The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 November 1984 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 21,1984

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$ North Webster Town Board approves EDC recommendation on target area

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer North Webster Town Board officials approved a resolution, adopted by the town’s Economic Development Commission, designating the Lake Trails Fun Center land as an EDC development target area along with a $175,000 bond for Fox Products, Inc , owner of Northeast Lindsay Water Service, Inc., North Webster, on Wednesday evening, Nov. 14. Lake Trails Fun Center, across from Adventure Land on SR 13, was formerly owned by Aaron Kinsley until foreclosed by First National Bank of Warsaw The land has been unused for the past five years. Mike Armey, representing Kosciusko Development, Inc., informed the board that £is organization is in the process of getting EDC financing for Fox to build a new facility on a section of the land. Armey stated those involved feefthe land would fall into the EDC development area since facilities on the land are unusable. Fox Products, Inc . will use 218 feet of the 618 frontage feet available and the other fdur tracts, which have been

Thanksgiving has rich tradition

fly TOM CH ARLES Staff Writer Cj If turkeys ever had a friend, it had to be Benjamin Franklin , Had more people listened to the early Anrercian statesman, turkeys would be spending Thanksgiving gobbling in farm fields instead of being gobbled in dining rooms around the country According to Franklin, the turkey should have been chosen as the country's national bird in place of the bald eagle Turkeys, he. noted, were of much better character than the predatory eagles and therefore made a better national symbol. Much like the turkey itself. Franklin's ideas never got far off the ground The eagle remained America's symbol of freedom and pride and turkeys have had to settle for a different, perhaps less desirable, type of fame As the centerpiece at thousands of Thanksgiving dinners, turkeys are the most prominent symbol of one of the nation s oldest celebra tions Although there is no record that turkeys were eaten at early Thanksgiving feasts, today it is impossible to think of one without the other Othe4» Symbols In much the same way. it is hard to imagine this holiday without conjuring up images of Pilgrims and Indians sitting together for the first Thanksgiving meal The story of Myles Standish and his comradene with the Indians has a firm spot in Thanksgiving lore But their celebration was probably not the first in this country According to historians. British settlers held the first North

Violent disturbances

A storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere attended by wind. hail. snow, sleet, or thunder and lightning Says Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer, at any given time there are nearly 2,000 thunderstorms in progress in the world Approximately 100 times a second a thunderstorm winds up and takes off giving us 45.000 storms daily. The world estimate is at 16 million storms annually. The US average is 100.000 annually. In the period from 1959 to 1982. the records show 2.430 people lost their lives because of lightning and 5.882 were injured by it Florida holds the record for the most deaths caused by lightning in the US with 235 people Indiana has 62 on the record for death by the storm's electricity. —

Proposed mobile home park creates stir

(Continued from page 1) dent of Huntington Street "I think this is what we are concerned about." “Before we are concerned with adding to. wep better take care of what we have.” Cutter added “It is hard for me to believe that such a nice park could be put up in such a nice fashion and would be policed and maintained in such a nice fashion "

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surveyed, will be target areas from EDC development for future businesses. The proposed new building will increase employment by six persons over a two year period. Lake City Bank will be financing the project. Armey stated Eirst National Bank will hold the balance of land in their ownership until satisfactory businesses are found. He assured the board the town will have a say in any new business building there. There is no financial obligation to the town on the bond. New Squad Car Town Marshal Judy Coleiman was given the approval to purchase a 1984 Dodge Diplomat from Orland Park Dodge and RV, Inc., Orland Park, 111., subject to working out a payment. The car will cost $9,898 for a full police package and an additional S4BO for a three year, 100,000 mile warranty There is a $75 deductible maintenance agreement in which any servicing can be done locally. Myron Clark, board president, stated the board and police department had been looking several months for a replacement for 'the 1978 squad car. Quotes were received on several makes and models with delivery

American Thanksgiving in Newfoundland in 1621. Another celebration was recorded in the Popham Colony on the coast of what is now Maine in 1607. Myles Standish and the Indians did not come along until 1621, but their gathering has long been regarded as the start of this nation's Thanksgiving tradition. Whatever the case, certain that this type of harvest festival has roots far deeper than the past three centuries. The peoples of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia celebrated the harvest season. Such celebrations were also common in medieval Germany, England. France, Holland and England The British celebration was called Lamrnas Day and was held on August 1 or soon after the gram harvest was complete. It is possible that this tradition was the direct forerunner of what the Pilgrims celebrated once they arrived in the new world. Historical records indicate that early Thanksgiving celebrations were not held on a specific date or at a designated interval The inhabitants of the Boston Bay Colony celebrated a day of thanks in February 1630 and Connecticut colonists held a festival on the last Wednesday in October. Despite President Washington's decree for a national day of thanks on Nov. 26. 1789. these celebrations continued to have a strong regional character into the 19th century Some states, such as New York, celebrated the holiday while others did not President Jefferson was opposed to the idea during his two terms.

Street resident his concern about the economic impact of such a development. “If you add 84 more trash pickups to the garbage routes, it will involve more money." he said. “The town is already strapped in now as far as having enough money for trash pickup. " she BZA will covene again at 7:30 p m on December 20. Present at Thursday’s session were Jim Tranter, president; Larry Martindale, Stuart W’alker and Joe Hughes. Jean Rogers was absent.

tn eight weeks. Marshal Coleman stated the Dodge could be delivered immediately and is $2,000 less than quotes from local dealers. No bids were needed since the purchase was under $15,000. Other Business The resignation of Becki Rhoades from the North Webster Park Board was accepted and approval was given to appoint Nelda Bone, to that position, if she accepts. A question was raised by Robert James, board member, on the no parking ordinance at the Old Harris Funeral Home since a truck has been parked there for several weeks. Sidney Markley, Jr., asked if the missing stop sign near the North Webster Church of God would be replaced since it was not put back up after the street was paved and if the 20 mile per hour speed limit signs have been posted. Harry Minnick was not present at the meeting, however Paul Hardin stated the signs in question have not been put up due to extra work that is being done at the treatment plant. He was asked to see the signs were put up as soon as possible. Marshal Coleman reported the department is still looking for a police officer as well as a part-

Crusade It took a one-woman crusade by Sarah Josepha Hale to create a national Thanksgiving holiday. A Boston magazine editor, Mrs. Hale started her campaign in 1827 through her editorials in the “Ladies' Magazine.” She also wrote letters to governors and presidents on behalf of her idea. The culmination of that campaign came in 1863 when President Lincoln established the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day. Until 1941, each President officially set the date by decree. In that year, a Congressional resolution permanently set the holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. For most Americans, a modern Thanksgiving is not so much a celebration of the harvest as of friendship and family ties. Today, Thanksgiving rituals include watching parades or football games and visiting. This holiday has also become a reminder that Christmas is on the way and many shops and cities unpack Christmas lights as soon as the Thanksgiving turkey is digested. Americans, however, are not the only ones who celebrate this day. Other countries also have similar holidays. Canadians mark Thanksgiving on October 12, residents of the Virgin Islands celebrate on October 25 and Liberians have set November 5 as their Thanksgiving. Celebrations are also held in Columbia (June 5) and Honduras (March 15).

Make ornaments for the family tree

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Today, Americans have kept up and enlarged the tradition. In many homes, making tree decorations is a family project. Each year, the collection grows, so that the Christmas tree becomes almost a family tree of memories.

Again, simple materials are the start. Shapes cut from cardboard and glued back-to-back for strength can be covered in any number of decorative ways. Shapes of wreaths, stars, canes, stockings, etc., can be covered with calico or gift wrap scraps, and decorated with leftover trims Or they can be coated with glue, then decorated with colored yams. Food coloring mixed with glue becomes a colorful start for many decorations. For example, apply blue glue-paint to star shapes, then sprinkle with silver glitter; or paint 4 wreaths with green, and set in tiny red beads. Make ’hree-dimensional ornaments using small colored pompoms massed together, or tiny pine cones or shells. One. way to develop a family collection is to add a new shape each year with some special family meaning —a cat for your favorite pet —a house if you’ve just moved, or an alphabet letter to celebrate the achievement of the family’s star athlete.

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time and full-time dispatcher. Hear Plan Deb Wiggins, executive director of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce and Matt Dalton, president of Kosciusko Development, Inc., were present to discuss the purpose and plans of this group. Mrs. Wiggins stated four task forces have been set up which include: a task force to go out and solicit new industries for the county, an expansion force to contact various businesses with a five-page survey dealing with how their industry could be helped to expand and grow along with feedback to the businesses and communities, a sites and building task force and a research and promotion force. Dalton posed a question for the board on it’s feelings about industrial expansion in North Webster. He asked the board to become a part of the organization by appointing people to serve on the four task forces and to pitch in $1 per head, or $709. Dalton stated North Webster’s Chamber of Commerce has been actively participating, with at least three persons voicing their willingness to serve on a task force. Clark stated in response to the question, the board has approved an industrial park north of town. “Our answer can best be spoken by actions thus far,” Clark said. “We’re relatively limited unless we annex.” Clark also stated he wanted to think about it and was sure the other t<vo board members did also. In other business approval was given to Mrs. Payne to file leins against those with delinquent sewer bills three months or older. Charles Lawrence, president of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce presented a check for S3OO from the Chamber to the town for and upgrading of the town’s Christmas decorations. The next board meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in the town hall.

New MJ subscribers Norman Barrett r 1 box 204 Warsaw. Ind. 46580 Charles Blue 969 Ybor Avenue East Venice. Fla. 33595 Brent Bobeck 11815 South County Line Road Syracuse, 1nd.46567 Carl Eby 3534 Indiana Avenue Sebring, Fla. 33870 Gerry Harter 4714 32nd Avenue Phoenix, Ariz. 85019 Joseph Howell 200 Riley Road .Muncie. Ind. 47304 Russell L. Huff c/o Hutton Trailer Park r 4 box 5228 Okeechobee, Fla. 33472 Daniel M. Jones 4 East Shore Drive Syracuse. 1nd.46567 Richard and Lori Konopasek 1846 S. Maple Street Berwyn, HL 60402 Myron Nourse 8064 Moringside Drive Indianapolis, Ind. 46240 Kristine M. Southworth r 3 box 86 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Scott Templin r 2 Milford. Ind. 46542 Mrs. Gene Clark 506 Main Street Rutherford, Tenn. 38369 Forest George r 2 Nappanee, Ind. 46550 Mrs. B. Carl Moser r 2 Box 463 Syracuse. Ind. 46567 David Shank 521 West Fuller • Apt. 103 C Big Rapids, Mich. 49307 Doug L. Weisser r 1 Box 31 Milford, Ind. 46542 Mrs. Helen Wichern r 1 Box 549 Leesburg, 1nd.46538

Full agenda for Syracuse board

By JO STURGIS Staff Writer In a lengthy Syracuse Town Board meeting last night numerous new business items were discussed, with old business items still creeping into the agenda and remaining unresolved. New business included bids for town trash pick-up, a new police car and a new one-ton dump truck; a status report on the Syracuse sewer and disposal plant construction grant; a report from Kosciusko County Development, Inc. and a discussion on the town’s salary ordinance. Old business included further discussion on the new Town Hall, a report from the insurance committee for town employees and a report on the condition of two West Pearl properties. Bids Bids were opened for 1985 trash removal service, a new police car and a dump truck. Garbage pick-up bids were received from Lakeland Sanitation, Inc., North Webster, for a total of $38,037 and Stuckman’s Tri Lakes Sanitation Service, Syracuse,, for a total of $38,340. These figures include both residehtial and commercial service. These bids were taken under advisement. Bids for a new police car were received from Eby Ford Sales, Goshen; and McCormick’s Chevy, Nappanee. Eby Ford entered a bid on a 1985 mid-size Ford LTD for $11,039.07 with the trade of the present police car —a 1982 Chevy Impala. They also entered a bid on a 1985 full-size Crown Victoria of $9,627.56 with trade. McCormick entered a bid on a 1985 Chevy Impala of $9,674.10 with trade. Gas smells • for a reason Natural gas smells and for a good reason — the customer’s safety — according to Northern Indiana Public Service Company. The utility said that since natural gas is colorless and odorless, it adds a special chemical called mercaptan to the gas to make it easier to detect in case of a leak. Mercaptan does not affect the efficiency of the fuel in any way other than to make it safer for the consumer. This is more important at this time of year when windows and doors are closed to maintain indoor comfort. NIPSCO urges anyone detecting the unique odor of natural gas in the home or work place to open doors and windows, check gas ranges and other appliances to see' if controls are turned off and call the local NIPSCO service number. Do not activate light or equipment switches or light matches. If the odor is very strong. NIPSCO advises leaving the building immediately and calling the company from a nearby telephone. The utility also urges natural gas users to check flues and chimneys to make sure they are in good operation condition before the heating season moves into full swing. • Natural gas is not poisonous. However, a dependable source of air is needed for the proper combustion of natural gas or any fuel, NIPSCO said. A blocked flue or chimney should be cleared immediately, and rusting or corroded flues should be replaced, the company said. Carbon monoxide can be produced when natural gas or other combustible fuels are burned without sufficient air. Incorrectly adjusted burners or improper uses of appliances can also create potential safety problems. NIPSCO said gas-fueled room heaters and fireplace burners should carry the seals of industry-recognized agencies such as the American Gas Association and Underwriters’ Laboratories and be properly vented. When used in masonry or in fireplaces, gas-fueled burners should be operated only when dampers are open and according to operating instructions, the company said. It’s important to use energy wisely. NIPSCO said, but also important to use it safely.

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The bids were turned over to Warren Swartz, police chief, for evaluation. Bruce Petro, Warsaw, and Bob Porter, Ligonier, submitted the only bids for the one-ton dump truck. Bruce Petro quoted a price of $12,381.12 on a 1985 GMC truck installed and delivered. Delivery was quoted for Feb. 15,1985. Bob Porter quoted a price of $13,325 on a 1985 Chevy truck delivered and he set delivery at approximately 75 days. ' These bids were turned over to Joe Dock, utilities superintendent, to take under advisement. A special meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Town Hall, at 7:30 p.m. to act on the submitted bids. In other new business, Mr. Mel Wessler of Wessler and Associates, consulting engineers, • Indianapolis, reported new information from the State Board of Health on the status of receiving 1 a grant from the state to help update the sewage treatment plant in Syracuse. ■ Wessler reported Syracuse was now 13th on the State’s priority list to receive funds. “Syracuse is 1 definitely targeted for funding in the 1985 fiscal year. . .if conditions are right,” said Wessler. 1 Wessler then presented a tenI tative schedule to the town with dates when certain steps should be completed to make sure the funds would be allocated to ‘ Syracuse. . First, the sump pump survey • “ the utilities department is now conducting is to be completed as 1 soon as possible. Wessler is going to request a meeting with the ! state for the middle of December ' to discuss the results of the sump I pump study and then the other 1 steps can be completed. Indiana has SSB million allotted 1 for the 1985 fiscal year for the • construction grants program, but this is the last year Indiana is going to allocate funds for this program so it is important Syracuse gain the funds needed this year. “Syracuse should get the attention this year that it didn’t get in the past because it it 13th on the list now and that is in the fundable range,” added Wessler. Matt Dalton of Kosciusko Development, Inc., next ap--1 proached the board. Kosciusko Development, Inc., is a county wide effort to attract new 1 business and industry to the area. Dalton said the_£ounty’s three largest approx- • imately 150 new jobs per year over the last 10 years, but this trend will not continue so the county will need to look elsewhere for industries to fill the void. Dalton is asking Syracuse to participate and support the 1 county-wide effort and in the future he would like the town’s financial support. He related that the county has donated $30,000, Warsaw has donated $15,000 and private businesses have donated $14,000 for the program. Noodles make pretty holiday decorations i To create beautiful snowflakes , for party decorations, gather different shapes of dry noodles and pasta. Paste the noodles together on waxed paper with a dabs of white glue to form the snow flake patterns, using small pieces to brace the joining curved pieces. Once the flakes have dried, usually in two to three hours, they can be removed from the waxed paper. Gently suspended by stp > ing, they add festivity to any wintery occasion. The Spirit of Christmas Christmas doesn’t depend on the gifts we give or the ones we receive. It doesn't have anything to do with artificial trees or sugar cookies or hanging the stockings by the fireplace. Christmas is something that happens inside each one of us at the Christmas Play or when the carolers sing at our doorstep. Christmas may happen under the twinkling stars, or with heads bowed at the family dinner. Christmas comes when we really think about the special gift of Christ’s love and give Him, and others, our love in return.

Four task groups have been appointed with five Syracuse residents currently serving on the groups to work on the problem and bring about results. Bob Trout, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce president, recommended that the board support this county-wide effort. Department Reports Bill Selvey requested a new shotgun for the police department. Selvey said the department’s present gun “is so far off target that it makes a good club and that’s about all.” The new gun will cost $199.50. The board approved the purchase. The only other department request came from the fire department for the purchase of oxygen masks and CPR equipment totaling S2OO. This request was also approved. Salary Ordinance Jennifer Lewis, clerktreasurer, said changes in the wording of the salary ordinance are needed because it is confusing to employees. As the ordinance now reads, after one year an employee is entitled to seven consecutive vacation days and after three years. 14 consecutive days. Lewis said employees think this means seven and 14 paid days. She also questioned whether the time had to be taken all at once or whether two or three days could be taken at a time. Lewis also suggested hourly employees should receive paid sick days as do salaried employees. The board approved to change the paydays from the 16th and first of every month to the 15th • and the last day of the month to make record keeping simpler. Old Business “At this point. I think we either go with the new town hall as designed or forget the building altogether,” said Carl Myrick, president, on the rebidding of the town hall. The group decided to rebid the hall as designed by James and Associates, the architectural firm working on the project. Bill Hess was appointed to the wage committee to determine area wage norms and James Hughes will contact Jerry Firestone of James and Associates to begin the bidding process for the third time. The condition of one of the West Pearl properties has improved while the other property is still not cleaned up, reported Myrick. The next step would be to file a lawsuit to enforce the garbage ordinance decided the board. They will discuss this action further at the Dec. 4 meeting. The insurance committee, appointed at the last town board meeting, reported it has decided to continue with Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance for 1985. The board decided earlier to add insurance benefits for the, dependents of full-time employees in the 1985 budget. The committee determined an employee contribution would be necessary for the insurance program. Nine people signed up for the family plan, seven employees want their spouses covered and the remainder want only the single plan. This new insurance adds $16,994 to the cost of the town’s insurance bringing the total cost to $39,400. Other Business In other business the board: • Addressed the remonstrators attending the meeting in regard to the proposed trailer court to be constructed in the city limits by Joe Baker. Myrick stated the BZA has not contacted the town board on the issue and nothing can be done until they do. (See article elsewhere in this issue for complete discus-

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sion on the proposed trailer court construction.) • Heard a complaint from Mr. Cole, 525 S. Main, on an EMS bill he received. “The flat rate that the EMS charges is excessively high,” said Mr. Cole. He was charged $48.15 when the EMS visited his home and checked him over but did not transport him to the hospital. The initial loading fee, which covers checking the patient, is $45 and supplies are extra and transportation is extra, the board learned. • Approved John Plank’s, Village Plumbing and Heating, request to put a catch basin in with pipes running across an access street into a ditch. Plank has a continual problem with standing water. • Approved Lewis’s request to put extra funds in the bonds and interest’s funds in the water and sewer department into a CD. From the water department, $20,000 will be put into a CD and from the sewer department, $15,000 will be put into a CD. • Heard a report from Lewis on » the status of the budget meeting she attended in Indianapolis. She said the tax rate had been decreased but nothing had been cut out of the town budget at the present time. She will be hearing a final report on the budget soon. Diabetes explained to Lions The complicated but important subject of diabetes was thoroughly discussed at the Monday night fall ladies’ night meeting of the Milford Lions Club, held at Raymond’s Restaurant at Wakarusa. Dr. William Percy, Milford physician, was guest speaker at the meeting. Lions International has as one of its objectives this year a program of diabetes awareness and has designated November as diabetes month. Dr. Percy said diabetes is an old disease, first described by the ancient Greeks and Chinese. The word diabetes originated from the Greek translation meaning “to run through.” Dr. Percy noted that about four million people in America have diabetes. He described two types: Type I, or juvenile diabetes in which no instuin is present, and Type Ilf or adult diabetes in which insulin is present in the body but cannot be used properly. He said diabetes has hereditary links and is the leading cause of blindness in America. . The greatest breakthrough in diabetes treatment was the discovery of insulin in 1919. Most all insulin used until today has been derived from beer and pork pancreases, but with the technology of today pure human insulin can be made through the process of genetic engineering. Home monitoring of insulin levels can now be done by the diabetic himself with the aid of a test kit that checks insulin levels, Dr. Percy stated. Special Guests Honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Sholty, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lambert and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mast, auctioneers at the club’s September consignment auction. Also attending was Linda Perry, the club’s “Miss Milford" candidate in last summer’s Mermaid Festival Queen of Lakes contest, and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. John Perry. There were 26 in attendance.