The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 June 1984 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., June 13,1984

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Syracuse Public Library is marking its 75th anniversary

By VICKI RYMAN LEMBERG Guest Feature Writer Read any good books lately? If your answer was no, then you probably haven’t visited the Syracuse Public Library for some time. The library is 75 years old this year and officials plan a celebration for this fall. The library was first located in an east room of the basement of the school when the school was located in the parking lot across the street from the library’s present location The library was officially open to the public on Lincoln’s Birthday in 1909. All the books originally in the library were donated. J.P Dolan, who contributed to the founding of Syracuse and the school, and C C. Bachman, president of the library board, set about planning a new library building inlty6 Four years later, in 1920, ceremonies were held for the laying of the cornerstone at the present library site. Sealed within the stone are the names of board members, the township trustee, the town officers, the judges of the courts, the members of congress, a copy of The Syracuse Journal (presently The Mail-Journal) and all the names of local contributors for the Syracuse Library. A dedication service was held in the newly completed building in March, 1921. Music was furnished by thb Syracuse High School Orchestra and the Girls' Glee Club.

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The salary of the first librarian was $125 per year. Try getting by on that for a week today. The original building cost $14,000 to complete. A new wing was added around 1960, which enclosed the stairs and added a librarian’s office. Mrs. Bjella currently works in the children’s department of the Syracuse Library. She began a story hour in 1963. At that time there were very few books in the children’s department and she worked to add to this section of the library and then started a summer reading club. Story hour is now held each Tuesday at 1 p.m. from October-April. Mrs. Bjella uses movies, cassettes and stories to entertain the preschoolers. The summer reading club has been very successful and enrollment has been high This year's theme is “Shuttle to the Stars.” It is running from June 4-August 11 for grades kindergarten through fifth. Preschoolers may participate if a parent accompanies them. Besides books, the library offers a variety of records, magazines and cassette tapes in the children’s department. Mrs Bjella suggests parents spark their children’s interest in reading by taking them to the library and starting them early in the use of the library and in the enjoyment of reading. Rosalyn Jones has been librarian in the adult department of the Syracuse Library for

almost 18 years. She enjoys the reference work her job involves the most. The library receives new books monthly, with the majority being paid for from the budget, which is supported largely by property taxes. Other books are received as donations or as memorials. Old radio programs, oil paintings, records, cassettes and magazines are also available in the adult department. The library will begin making home deliveries to home-bound people if enough interest is shown in the community. Several displays are shown throughout the library for public viewing. Some of these displays often contain local artist’s work. There is also a large collection of Indian artifacts, sea shells and a historic quilt on display. The library offers other services to the public such as posting public events and meetings in the street-front window and offering a copying service. From a handful of donated books to a total of 31,200 today, Syracuse Library certainly has grown in the past 75 years to meet the increasing needs of the community. Their hours are MondayFriday 12-5, Saturday 10-3 and the adult department only is open Tuesday evening 7-9. Visit the Syracuse Library soon. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The Syracuse Library Board members are as follows: Jack Vanderford, president: Mary B Rigdon, vice president. Virginia Ditmer. secretary: and Celia Beckman, Robert Knudsen, and Rev. Kennard Robinson are members. Jack Peffley, who has served on the board since 1977, resigned this week, and the board recommended elementary principal John A. Naab as his replacement. The Syracuse Town Board officially named Naab to the library board at its Tuesday evening meeting.)

Tom Tuttle faces possible six month sentence in fund misappfication case

Thomas Tuttle, manager of the family-owned South Shore Golf Club, Syracuse, appeared in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis Friday morning to plead guilty to three counts of misappropriation of more than $2.2 million with intent to deceive American Fletcher National Bank and its officers. The charges before Judge Gene Brooks resulted from an 18-month FBI investigation into an alleged plot by former AFNB president Larry Hannah to divert bank funds to two condominium developments at Deer Creek Country Club at Deerfield, Tuttle managed the Florida development. Tuttle, 45, was released on his own recognizance, but could face

MAD sets date for doctor's reception

By CATHY BRILL Staff Writer Members of the Milford Area Development Council met Saturday, June 9, for their regular monthly meeting. During the meeting, plans for the doctor’s reception were disussed briefly and a date was set for the event. MAD treasurer Don Arnold reported a May beginning balance of $337.07. The balance for the organization at the end of May was given as $915.85. Deposits for May totaled $3,568.60, and expenses totaled $2,989.82. Profit from the Memorial Day chicken barbecue is presently estimated at $692. MAD officers signed a statement to be read at the June 13 Alcoholic Beverage Commission hearing. The signed statement expressess MAD’s opposition to the proposed Milford Party Pack, Inc. The party store is planned for a site across from Schwartz’s Super Value in Milford. The group briefly discussed plans for the reception planned for Dr. Doug Strycker, who will be entering practice with Dr.

Town of Milford buys back hoe

By MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer A new health insurance policy and the purchase of a used back hoe were approved by the Milford Town Board at its meeting Tuesday, June 12. After a review of policies from a number of companies, the board decided to accept the bid from Milford agent Pat Speicher of the Vital Insurance Protection program. “This plan compares very well with the other ones we’ve looked at,” said town board president Jean Treesh about the plan. After several months of deliberation, the board decided to purchase a back hoe from McDonald Machinery, Fort ' Wayne. The $11,500 machine will aid town officials in a variety of ways, including street work. The on-going effort of Della Baumgartner to get some houses in town repaired continued at the meeting. Mrs. Baumgartner stated she took the town oridinance to an area attorney to see if it had any “teeth” in it. During Mdy’s town board meeting, town attorney Robert Kirsch, Ligonier, stated the town ordinance didn’t have any “teeth” and couldn’t function properly. In contrast, Mrs. Baumgartner’s attorney said the ordinance could be used effectively. Kirsch agreed with the other attorney’s opinion at the meeting. “The town ordinance has teeth in it, but the town needs money to back it up,” said Doty. “There should be some type of pressure the town could use to get the’ lawyer moving.” In return, when Doty left the meeting, Kirsch, late for the meeting, countered with similiar comments about the building commissioner. “It’s not my responsibility to inspect buildings. I’m only the attorney,” said Kirsch. “Mr. Doty knows better than I do what is an unsafe building. Who am I to tell him this is an unsafe building, or that is an unsafe building? ’ He’s a big boy now, he has the ordinance and knows what needs to be done.” In other action concerning the housing problem, Monica Bice, town clerk, reported that the Ron Davidhizar property at the corner of Fourth and Schaefer Streets was being sold to an Elkhart couple. In the sales clause, Davidhizar included that the house on the land could not be touched (changed) for four years, or until the deal is paid for. With the apparent sale, town officials are concerned about the legal action presently taking place between the town and Davidhizar. The town ordered Davidhizar to make a substantial beginning of repairs to the house by June 1.

a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. His cooperation has prompted federal officials to recommend a six-month sentence. Earlier Judge Brooks set Larry Hannah’s trail for July 9. As AFNB president and chief loan officer, Hannah is charged with one count of conspiracy, seven counts of misapplication of bank funds, five counts of making false statements in bank records, and three Counts of receiving money for procuring bank loans. Hannah was fired by the AFNB in January 1983, where he was also president of the bank’s holding company, American Fletcher Corp. He has since gone to work for the McAllister Company, an Indianapolis heavy equipment manufacturer.

John Dick. The reception date has been slated as Sunday, July 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. Other Business In other business MAD discussed the following matters: • Eva Hamilton, caretaker for the Milford Community Building, stated that 17 activities had been held in the buidling between May 12 and June 8. She mentioned that the rugs in the building had been laundered and the carpets spot cleaned. • MAD members discussed some incidents of vandalism which had occured in Milford just prior to the end of the school year. The letters on the Milford Community Building were damaged, as were those of several businesses in town, during the occurance. • MAD thanked all who helped with the chicken barbecue. • MAD members agreed to pay for the privelege of of having their meeting dates listed on the Lions Club Calendar. The next meeting of the Milford Area Development Council will be held Saturday, July 14, at 1 p.m. in the Milford Community Building.

No work on the house has been done, as late as Tuesday, June 12. “The sale will affect what has been done by the town, but at this point, I don’t know to what degree,” said Kirsch. Besides hearing the problems over the housing issue, the board heard some positive remarks from Bill Knowles, Street and Water Commissioner, “The pouring of the footers at the water tower project is just about complete, and I would think that by the first of next week, they will be putting up steel,” said Knowles. “Bob Noble contacted Universal Tank, and things should go up pretty quick now.” Knowles also reported the work done by the students involved in the “SPEDY” program. Presently they are painting curbs around town, and are doing a “super job.” The street paving project has been completed by Phend and Brown, according to Knowles. “Phend and Brown did a fantastic job once again,” praised Knowles. “They also donated a bulldozer to the town so we can push back the sinkhole.” While still in control of the meeting, Knowles brought up the topic of vacation time for Randy Veach and himself. He asked the board to approve Veach’s vacation for July 5,6, while Knowles will be on vacation June 29 and the week of July 4. The board had no problems with the suggestions. Finally, Knowles reported on the work done at Campbell’S new store. He said curbs have been cut, the drive has been poured and the sewer tap made. , In other business, Mrs. Bice requested that Kirsch draw up an ordinance for town officials concerning travel and education expenses. Also, she asked Kirsch to collect some funds from two delinquent accounts. Kirsch will be doing both within the week. Milford Park Board president Bill Stath went before the town board seeking help in finding an additional member to serve on the park board. Presently there are four members on the board, but Brent Kaiser has moved out of town which makes it difficult for him to function on the board. Stath also provided a budget for the board, but a complete discussion concerning this budget will occur during the special meeting Tuesday, June 26. Stath mentioned that Chris Golden was the new lifeguard at WaUbee " Lake Park. Finally. Garry and Jeanne Sorensen. Milford, seeked the financial assistance of the town for repairs to their car. Mrs. Sorensen was driving in Milford May 30 when her front left tire struck a manhole, flipped the cover up causing an estimated $203.79 in damages to the vehicle. Kirsch suggested the town take the estimate and report it to the town’s insurance company. The board members will wait to act until after they hear what the insurance company will do. The next regular meeting will by July 9 at 7:30 p.m. A special budget meeting will take place Tuesday, June 26, at 7:30 at the town hall. Abstract office to open in Syracuse Bodkin Abstract, Warsaw, will be moving a satellite office to the Syracuse area in the near future according to Sandi Beaty, or Todd Realty Commercial Invest- - ment Division, Syracuse. Bodkin Abstract, owned by Bob and Sharon Sanders, have merged with Kosciusko Abstract, to form one abstract company. The abstract company will be located at 107 Pickwick Place which was previously the location of N.R.G. operated by Greg Moser of K & K Insurance.

'ft READY FOR BUSINESS — Becky and Carl Hepler, owners, in back, announce the grand opening of Hepler’s Bakery and Deli, in the Wawasee Village, Syracuse, on Thursday, June 14. Seated in the front are Sharon Zipay, Syracuse, left, and Linda Bertram, Cromwell, right?who were busily preparing for the grand opening. Thursday promises to be a busy day with free coffee, courtesy of State Bank of Syracuse and free donuts, courtesy of First Federal Savings and Loan, of Wabash, served from 6-11 a.m. Then in the evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Carl and Becky are having a free fish fry. Hepler’s Bakery and Deli features a complete food line in addition to their full line of homebaked pastries. They will have three daily specials and provide a carry-out service. The Heplers are not new to the restaurant business, owning the Dairy Queen in Syracuse for seven years and the drive-in restaurant on S.R. 15 in Milford for four years.

Dickerson resigns as baseball coach —

Lakeland School Board hires eight new teachers last night

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Th/list of needed teachers at Lakeland Community School Corporation was reduced by eight during the regular meeting of the Lakeland School Board, Tuesday evening. The board also accepted the resignation of Myron Dickerson as head baseball coach. Teachers hired include: Charlene Brumbaugh for English at Milford Junior High, with 2‘*> years experience; Tami Ummel, special education at Wawasee High School, three years experience; Lesa DiPaolo, english at Wawasee High School, one year experience; Charles Haffner, math at Milford Junior High; and Carol Balyard, on temporary contract for the leave of absence for Mavis Vanderveer at Syracuse Elementary. Among the eight hired were three teachers for Prime Time. Those teaches are: Melanie (Zurcher) Williams, first grade at Milford, no teaching experience; Charlote Jessie, first grade at North Webster, no experience; and Susan Jones, special education at North Webster, replacing Charles Packer who will be teaching on an elementary level in that school. Dickerson’s resignation was accepted by the board. He has spent the last four years as head baseball coach. Dickerson will continue his other corporation duties. The bid from First National Bank was accepted for operating funds against tax warrants to be received in December. The corporation will receive a loan of $1,500,000 at 7.5 percent. This amount can be taken in small sums as needed or in a lump sum. Other banks submitting bids were: Lake City Bank, 8.45 percent and State Bank of Syracuse, 9.75 percent. Slide Show Steve Bailey, choir director, presented a slide presentation of the Varsity Singers, Concert Choir and Orchestra trip to Nashville May 3-6. He reported there were 91 students and 20 adults on the trip. Prior to Bailey’s presentation Clark Smith president of the Wawasee Music Boosters, presented the organizations annual report which included income received from projects, expenses and projects used with the money earned. Projects of the boosters included a trailer, mirrors in the choir room, band banner, a tuner, awards and assistance with the cost of the Nashville Trip. In other business the board accepted the request from Gayle Staley, special education teacher at Syracuse, to extend her leave of absence until October 29, the end of the first grading period. She gave birth to twins near the end of the school year. A GED test certificate was granted to Lee L. Sloan, Syracuse, who had attended Syracuse High School. Randy Warren, Future Farmers of America advisor, requested approval of two trips to be made by members of the FFA during the next school year. This ■ request was approved. The trips include one to Washington D.C. for the National Leadership convention and a chapter trip to a nearby state. Textbook adoptions for grades one through five were approved as recommended by the committee. These books in English and spelling will be for a period of six years beginning July 1. The books

chosen will be available for public review in the administration office for one week before an order is submitted. Supplemental contracts were approved for four Summer Prime Time Program teachers and the summer instrumental program teachers. The Summer Prime Time teaches will be Cynthia Kaiser, at Milford; Kimberly Conrad and Sharon Wright, at Syracuse and Keith Bollman in North Webster. All four of the teachers will have 18 students per class for a 10-day period, three hours each day. Jeffery Hatfield, David Sand and David Blackwell will be overseeing the summer instrumental program. The board accepted George Gilbert’s recommendation as assistant superintendent, to take part in the electronic transfer of state distributions with the Division of School Finance as soon as it is instituted. Gilbert explained the electronic transfer will mean the corporation will receive money faster than the previous method of relying on the mail system. More Prime Time Don Arnold, school superintendent, stated he has received approval to hire one teacher and three aides for first grade at Syracuse Elementary, to eliminate the possibility of havNew M-J subscribers Anthony Kuhn 306 E. John St. Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Mrs. Paul O’Connor r 4 box 197 Syracuse,lnd.46s67 Ted Schaefer r 1 box 157 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Louis Zabona 182 North Shore Dr. Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Richard D. Ziegler 633 Mayne St. Huntington, Ind. 46750

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ing one class outside the school building. An additional first grade teacher is needed due to the Prime Time ratio of 18 to one. He added if this plan works the *same process will be followed next year until more classrooms can be built. Arnold also added six more teachers are needed to fill vacancies. He informed the board to expect three to four more leave of absences, maternity, at the July meeting. Some discussion was held on the summer swimming classes after a concerned parent, who was not identified, asked how the classes were arranged, when held, who could participate and where the fee goes. Arnold stated there was some problems this year but will be ironed out by next summer. He commented the fee charged covers two-thirds of the cost for running the program, the rest has been budgeted in (he general fund. The board will be meeting on July 10 at 7 p.m. in the administration building. Police officer replants trees Syracuse Police Officer Ron Moser was busy picking up trash and replanting trees early Thursday morning, June 7. John Bradman, 112 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, notified police at 2:19 a m. Thursday that when he left his residence he saw a tree in front of the Syracuse Dry Cleaners had been uprooted from its cement pot. Moser investigated and found that all the trash recepticals had been turned over and all but one of the trees in the concrete planters were pulled out and set in the door ways of the businesses. Officer Moser cleaned up the trash and repotted all but one tree, in the containers. One of theTive trees was not located. Top school SEMINOLE, FLA. - 839 students at Bauder Elementary School held a walkathon and raised $11,700, more than any other school in the nation, to help restore the Statue of Liberty.