The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 August 1984 — Page 1

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HIGH STEAKS’ — Merchants from Milford paid *1.75 a pound, totaling *2,170, for Kathy Weisser’s Reserve Grand Champion steer at the Kosciusko County Fair, Friday, Aug. 3. It was the highest price paid for an individual animal. Pictured above from left to right are, Phil Campbell, Campbell’s IGA; Dick Casto, Milford Motors; Will Schieler, PC A; Paul Reith,

r A A fl R ill ’ £ iIKP- w lUr '.hi j' fl fi — J /< B| ± CHAMPION BARROW — Brent Beer, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beer, r 2 Milford, sold his Grand Champion Barrow at the Kosciusko County Fair. Friday, Aug. 3, for $7.40 a pound or a total of 31,778.40 for the 234-pound barrow. Counting House Bank, and the Counting House Insurance Company of Warsaw and North Webster purchased the hog. Pictured above are Kosciusko County Pork Queen Lisa Kaiser, Brent Beer, Kay Andrews and Ed Stanley, both representing the insurance agency and Dorothy Hathaway, fair queen, with the prized hog. (Photo by Mark Weinstein) Short retail merchants meeting

. By MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer A very short Syracuse Retail Merchants meeting was held

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Tuesday morning, Aug. 7, at the State Bank of Syracuse. Only three merchants were present for the meeting. Present for the session were

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First National Bank of Warsaw; Dr. A.G. Schafer, Milford Large Animal Clinic; D.L. Cousins, Land Bank; 4-H Fair Queen Dorothy Hathaway, Greg Weisser and Kathy Weisser. Other Milford-affiliated groups or individuals purchasing a part of the steer were Carlton Beer, Maurice Beer, The Papers Incorprated, Sharp Hardware, Milford Lions Club and Production Credit Association; (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

Bob Pilcher, Jeannie Gardiner and Jim Evans, president of the Retail Merchants Association. John Siemer, Regional Sales (Continued on page 2)

4-H Fair Livestock Auction good There were no record prices at the Kosciusko County 4-H fair auction, but nonetheless, plenty of 4-H members enjoyed the day, and went home wealthier than before the sale. 4 ' The six-hour auction netted a total of $129,693.93 for the 392 head of animals listed. The sale figures represent an $8,932.87 increase over sales from 1983. However, it is well under the $138,879.80 figure set in 1981. Milford’s Brent Beer, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs Bob Beer, was one of two Milford residents who faired extremely well at the livestock sale. His Grand Champion Barrow sold for $7.60 a pound, brought, $1,178.40. The Counting House Bank and Insurance Company, North Webster, purchased the prized hog Kathy Weisser was the other Milford resident who brought home a large amount of cash for an animal. Her Reserve Grand Champion Steer was sold for $1.75 a pound, which totaled $2,170. The final price for the steer was the highest price paid for an individual animal at the fair. A group of Milford merchants, including the First National Bank, Milford; Carlton and Maurice Beer ; The Papers Incorporated; Sharp Hardware; Milford Motors; Campbell’s IGA; Milford Lions Club; Milford Large Animal Clinic; Production Credit Association; and the Federal Land Bank, purchased the steer. Besides the top two sales involving area people, several other area residents sold animals at the fair. Cindy Price, Milford, earned $1.70 per pound for her cross-bred sheep. The 93-pound animal was purchased by the Albion Credit Production, and brought $158.10. Syracuse’s Kris Butt sold a pair of Suff-bred sheep for $278.30 to (Continued on page 2)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8,1»84

Gans returns to helm of Commodore For the second time in as many months, «je top executive offices of Commodore Corporation have changed hands as the company seeks a “return to profitability.” The Syracuse-based producer of mobile, modular and panelized homes announced Monday that the board of directors had reelected Ray J. Gans as director, chairman, chief executive and president of the company. At the same time Commodore announced that acting president John A. Bacon Jr., as well as directors Richard R. Christensen and Merrill Butler, had relinquished their positions in the company. In a move that received the attention of the Wall Street Journal earlier this summer, the board decided the company would be better off witha change in leadership. The result was the July 17 firing of Gaits, who then held the positions of chairman of the board and director, and George M. Cafriker, who had been «4||jkS®t. . - . . 'The company has reconsidered its previous move. In a news release dated Aug. 6 announcing the re-hiring of Gans Commodore said; “Gans stated that in May the board of directors had approved a plan designed to return the company to profitability. The plan, among other things, contemplates concentrating the company’s efforts on its profitable mobile home businesses. ’’ The release also cites Gans as saying he now intends to pursue his plan and that he has the backing of several substantial stockholders in the company. Commodore officials declined to make further comments on the ■ nature of Gans’ plan or the circumstances of the most recent executive shake-up. Consignment sale Milford Lions project The Milford Lions Club is laying plans for its annual consignment to be held Saturday’ Sept. 8, at the Large Animal Clinic north of Milford on SR 15. • Plans were firmed up at a club meeting Monday night, and it was decided to make a commission charge of 10 per cent on all items brought to the sale, according to Lions Club president T. A. (“Al”) Miller. Profits of the auction will go into two projects: Support of the Milford Community Building and of the Milford Baseball Boosters. Support 4-H Sale Milford Lions took part in the purchase of the reserve champion steer at the Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction on Friday, along with 10 Milford merchants. The animal was owned by Kathy Weisser of near Milford, and brought 11.74 per pound. Each year the Milford Lions Club participates in the livestock auction at the fair. An accounting by club treasurer Karl Keiper revealed the chib grossed $5,529.81 at its eat stand at the North Webster Mermaid Festival, and that it had $3,025.10 expenses. Net profit for the week’s work was $2,504.71, all of which win go into the club’s local projects. Club community calendars are being distributed by Lions members. TOM DAHL IS HURT AT WORK Tom Dahl, Syracuse, was taken from the Skyline Corp, plant on U.S. 33 south to the Goshen General Hospital at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, after he was hurt at work. Dahl was treated in the emergency room and later released.

S- 'T' . TRADING --SH CRAFTS FVRNn - Tm "Vi WELCOMING SIDEWALK DAYS SHOPPERS — As North Webster gears-up for its Sidewalk Days, August 9,10 and 11, Jean and Mike McDowell, owners of the new Indiana Trading Post, located on SR 13 South in North Webster (Clarksville), welcome shoppers. The McDowells shop offers a variety of unique gifts, furniture and goods reminiscent of the 1800 s. Other North Webster merchants too join in welcoming all to visit their town during Sidewalk Days. (Photo by Cathy Brill)

County levy is ♦ set at $1.0455 The Kosciusko County tax levy for 1985 has been set at $10455 according to the budget published elsewhere in this issue. The county council will meet at 7 p.m. on August 16 to hold a public hearing on the budget and again at 9 a.m. on September 4 to adopt the budget. The budget, based on a net assessed valuation of $356,230,370, sets a .65 levy in the general fund, .1005 in the welfare fund, 055 i» the health fund, .09 in the bond and interest fund, .07 in the cumulative bridge fund, .07 in the cumulative re-assessment fund and .04 in the mental health fund for the $1.0455 total. The total funds to Be raised will be $3,724,388. Monroe Twp. has .1808 levy Township Trustee Merlin H. Wertenberger and members of the Monroe Township Advisory Board have set a proposed levy of .1808 for the 1985 budget. The budget sets a .1625 levy in the township fund, .0033 in the recreation fund and .0150 in the EMS fund for the .1808 total. It would raise $7,112 in the township fund, $144 in the recreation fund and $656 in the EMS fund for a total of $7,912. The trustee and advisory board will hold a public hearing on August 21 and will meet again on ■ August 28 to adopt the budget.

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$3,153 levy for Webster A public hearing will be held on August 20 by members of the North Webster Town Board to discuss the 1985 budget. A second hearing will be ehld on August 27 to adopt the budget. K levy of $3,153 has been set by members of the town board. The net tax rate in the general fund is $2,671 with .482 in the motor vehicle fund for the total $3,153 levy. The levy would raise $118,820 for the general fund and $21,416 for the motor vehicle fund. Full details appear in the budget estimates found elsewhere in this issue.

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$2.22 levy for Milford in 'BS The Milford Town Board has set a levy of $2.22 for 1985, according to the budget printed elsewhere in this issue. The board will hold a public hearing on said budget at 7:30 p.m. on August 20 in the town hall. Board members will meet again on August 27 to give their final approval to the budget. A .88 rate has been set in the general fund, $1.21 in the motor vehicle highway fund, .10 in the cumulative sewer and water fund and .12 in the CCIF fund. The levies are expected to raise $2.22 for the operation of the town in 1985.