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SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS — The Wawasee Lady Warriors celebrated another Warsaw Sectional championship last week as they defeated Warsaw 39-35 in the title game. Pictured kneeling in the front row are Denise Justice, mgr.; Becca Stiver, Sheila Kleinrichert, Christy Speicher, Sandy Payne, Anita Swope, Karla Stichter, Ann Alford

Winter tarnival winners named at Syracuse

The weather finally cooperated and the Syracuse-Wawasee Winter Carnival was held Saturday and Sunday. Winter Carnival committee members were heard saying this year’s event was a success with a lot of spectators and participants in the events. A large crowd was on hand Saturday for the snowmobile drag racing and other events and an estimated 2,000 people watched the 150 mile enduro snowmobile race and the three-wheeler all terrain vehicle race, Sunday. The torch parade and fireworks display were widely talked about by residents and visitors to the area. Some were heard saying the fireworks display was better than on the Fourth of July. Members of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Lake Patrol. Wawasee Kiwanis, Northern Indiana Snowmobile Racing Association, off-duty Warsaw City Patrolmen. Syracuse Police Department, Syracuse Emergency Medical Service and Tippecanoe Township-North Webster EMS assisted with snowmobile events on both Saturday and Sunday. / Parking supervision was handl : ed by members of'the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club. Overall reports, from those participating and watching, attendance and enjoyment topped previous years. Even the members of ESA Sorority who were operating • the concession stand kept busy. On Sunday business was so plentiful the local grocery stores and a delivery truck carrying hotdogs and Polish sausage sold what they

CvtSkt r ■ K ~“—* V Jm -V ®b W ,fw ASBMb Umu fr 1 '> PRESS CONFERENCE — Jacques Frocheur, manager of ChoreTime/Brock International, a division of CTB Inc., listens as Wang Xian, mayor of Beijing, China, answers one of the many questions asked during the press conference before the tour of the CTB manufacturing facilities at Milford last Thursday, Jan. 31. Fourteen representatives of the People’s Republic of China, including the mayor, toured agricultural installations on a fact-finding tour to observe all of CTB’s products. (Photo by Jo Sturgis)

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had, to the sorority to sell. By 5 p.m. there wasn’t much left in the concession stand. Winners Snowmobile events did not captivate the whole carnival as there was a sledding contest, fishing contest, mustache and beard contest and a pedal pull contest. The following are the winners'ta all events over the weekend. Z The fishing contest started Saturday morning and was concluded at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fish N’ Fun Resort. Ed Bogart, contest chairman, stated there were 29 entrants in six categories. No walleye were caught and 10 persons received first and second place cash prizes plus gift certificates from local businesses. Larry Dull won the overall fishing contest by catching a 11‘4 pound, 36” northern pike. He also took first place in that category. Categories and winners were: Bass — John Holloway, Syracuse, first 18% inch large mouth; K.J. Keene, Syracuse and Dick Coffel, Bremen, tied for second with a 15% inch large mouth Northern Pike — Dull, first, 11’4 pound; John Rowe, Bremen, second, 10 pound. 344 inches Perch — Joh’n Veenestra, Goshen, first, 13*/ 4 inches; Jack Carr, Syracuse, second, 12% inches Bluegill — Rob Coffel, Bremen, first, 9% inches; Keith Strauss, Cromwell, second, 8% inches Croppie — Matt Sriver, Bremen, first, 11*2 inches; Greg Ummel, Cromwell, second, 94 inches. Bogart commented another contest was started at the close of

and Kelly Green, managers. Standing in the back row are coach Barb Brouwer, Amy Bucher, Ann Vitaniemi, Michelle Harter, head coach Dale Brannock, Lori Galloway, Kelly Brooks, coach Jim Hite, Belinda Whitridge, Rudi Alcott, trainer; and Heidi Musser, mgr. (Mail-Journal Photo)

this event and will cohtinue throughout the month of February. Entry into the contest may be at anytime and details are available at Fish N’ Fun Resort. The winner in each category will be announced on the last day and contestants may enter more than one category. Sledding Lakeland Daycare Center sponsored the sledding event for young and old giving cash prizes to first, second and third places. There were 89 contestants this year. Winners were: Four to five year-olds — Josh McClintic, first; Witney Pilcher, second; and Ryan Lutz, third Six to seven year-olds — Pat Gargett, first; Blake Pilcher, second ; and Ann Smith, third Eight to nine year-olds — Ben Napier, first; Bryan Finlinson, second; and Brian Baker, third 10 to 11 year-olds — Tad Byrd, first; Matt Mast, second and Brent Baker, third Adults — Deb Pilcher, first; Bob Pilcher, second; and Linda Napier, third Doubles — Pat Gargett and Ben Nappier, first; Brian Baker and Pat Gargett, second; and Linda Napier and Sylvia Gargett, third. Mustache And Beard There were eight contestants in this year’s mustache and beard contest sponsored by ESA Sorority. Winners included Butch Plikard, the longest beard; John Stetler, the best mustache; and Rodney Campbell, Goshen, the best all around. Dr. Howard Hull, president of the Syracuse Lions, reported a snow sculpturing contest was

Mayor of Beijing China visits Milford Wants to put an egg a day in diet

By JO STURGIS Staff Writer “The purpose of the mayor and of most of the political people in China is to feed the people,” said Wang Xian, mayor of Beijing, China, through an interpreter — Jaques Frocheur, manager of Chore-Time/Brock International. A press conference was held last Thursday before the fourteen representatives of the People’s Republic of China, including the mayor, toured the poultry and swine facilities at Chore-Time Brock in Milford. While in Indiana, the group visited Creighton Bros., an egg

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conducted, however, due io ed snow at the park, there were no participants. Snowmobile Events Events for snowmobile enthusiast’s, young and old, took place both days with the kitty kat event, poker run and drag races taking place on Saturday. The 150 mile enduro and three-wheel, all terrian vehicle, race was on Sunday. ~ The following were winners in each event. Kitty Kat — Jason Boyer, first, Jamie Corn, second, and Brooke Heckaman, third, A division; and Robbie Stats, first, B division Poker . Run — Jack Zimmerman, first; Janny Richcreek, second and Max Kutzler, third Drag Races Juniors — Joel Copas, first, junior 250; Eric Losee, first, junior 340; Dale Grady, first, and Cathy Chrisman, second, junior 440 Powder Puff — Becky McCall, first, class B; Becky McCall, first and Michelle Schneider, second, class C; Raeni Rinker, first and Cathy Chrisman, second, class D; Dee Clindaniel, first, class E Non-studded stock — Wayne Taber, first and Morris Durham, Jr., second, class AA; Max Hartman, first and Wayne Taber, second, class A; Jason Davidson, first and Max Hartman, second, class B; Randy Hinen, first and Rusty Hollar, second, class C; Taron Smith, first and Tom Finlinsonf second, class D; Mike Zielinski, first and Phil Hartman, second, class E; Jeff Hinen, first and Ken Mclntosh, second, class F; Jeff Corn, first and Robert Miles, second class G; and Ron

production plant near Warsaw, the CTB manufacturing facilities at Milford, a hog operation near Delphi, Eli Lilly in Indianapolis and Monsanto Feed Company. The Chinese visitors were on a fact-finding tour designed to create pilot agricultural installations in the Beijing area. The Chinese who toured the bin, dairy and poultry equipment manufacturing process at ChoreTime Brock are interested in purchasing equipment from the Milford-based company through its international division. With a population of over 10 million, there is only one pig for

first, class H. Studded stock — John Mueller, first and Carl Brotherton, second, class AA; Nate Yoder, first and Carl Brotherton, second, class A; Kim Slocum, first and Dave Schlabach, second, class B; Kim Slocum, first and Ken Morris, second, class C; Eric Johnson, first, and Troy Sams, second, class D; Steve Blain, first and Dale Grady, second, class E Modified — Jerry Stouder, first and Steve Blain, second, mod. 340; John Mueller, first and Ron Wheat, second Mod. 440; John Mueller first and Bobbie Schlabach, second, modified open Enduro John Rinker, Syracuse, was the overall winner in the 150 mile enduro on Sunday. He was also the first place winner in the 251-500 class. These winners are: 251-500 — John Rinker, Syracuse and co-driver, Joe Novicki, Syracuse, first; Al Schnelker and co-driver Steve Zigler, both of Fort Wayne, second; and Dave Elliott and codriver Randy Rinker, both of Syracuse, third 501 and up — Fred Rodkey and co-driver Tom Burghardt, both of Rossville, first; Robert Thwaits . and co-driver Jacob Kim HI both of Syracuse, second; and Ken Morris and co-driver John Copas, both of Ligonier, third. The O.A. Lambert trophy was won by Larry Michael, Syracuse. Three-Wheel ATV For the first year a threewheel, all terrain vehicle, race was conducted at the Winter Car(Continued on page 2)

every four people which equates into 32 pounds of pork for every person each year at the present time. Xian’s goal is to install pilot farms. Included in the pilot operations are one broiler farm, one hog farm and an egg production facility. Wang hopes someday to increase production enough so that there will be one egg per day, one chicken per month, 60 pounds of pork per year, 30 pounds of fish per year and 20 pounds of beef per year for every person living in Beijing. The rural areas in China already have enough

Winter Carnival this weekend at Webster

This weekend, February 8, 9 and 10, a Winter Carnival is being held at’ North Webster. Events will take place on Webster Lake at the Dixie Camp. There will be ice skating, snowmobiling, sledding, threewheeling, a snow dance, pancake breakfast and concessions. Spectators are as welcome as participants. The carnival is a family affair with activities for tiny tots as well as children and acjults. Trophies and ribbons will be presented. The event is being sponsored by Lakeland Snowmobile Club and the North Webster Lions Club. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a Microtron machine for the treatment of cancer. The machine cost over $1,000,000 and has been installed in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. It is not necessary .to own a snowmobile to participate in carnival events. Just be sure to register at the North Webster School at 8 a m. on February 9

M-J subscribers donate $404 to community project The figures are in on The Mail-Journal’s “Help Your Community” subscription promotion. A total of $404 bus been donated to three area projects. The Milford Jaws fund received $11«. 1 n“ niorwi vvepsicr.oe«cn r unii revviveti * 1 : ’

GAM I to acquire control in Commodore Corporation

The Commodore Corporation, Syracuse, a leading producer of manufactured housing, announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Great American Management and Investment, Inc., which provides for GAMI to acquire a controlling interest in Commodore by purchase of a new $5,000,000 preferred stock issue convertible into 13,167,895 common shares. Commodore presently has 12,115,008 common shares outstanding. As part of the transaction, Commodore has expanded its Board of Directors from four to eight members and elected Samuel Zell, Robert H. Lurie, Barry S. Shein and Gary W. Powell as representatives of GAMI. In addition, GAMI has arranged a short term loan to Commodore for working capital purposes which will convert into a two-year revolving credit upon completion of the transaction. Commodore has also issued to GAMI a five-year stock purchase warrant covering approximately 10,400,000 additional shares of common stock, subject to certain adjustments, exercisable at SI.OO per share/ Commodore stated that it expects to report a loss for the six month period ended December

poultry and meat in their diets, said Xian. “If the pilot farm installations are successful, the Chinese indicate they could eventually be in the market to buy more equipment,” said Forcheur. Forcheur has 20 years experience in agribusiness and has been employed in Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Canada, as well as the United States Xian added that the delegation was in the United States to learn our technology on this trip, but on the next trip he hopes the two countries can cooperate on an equal basis.

and 10 and join in the fun. Friday The carnival will open at 8 p.m. with a snowmobile safari leaving from the Dixie Camp. Saturday Registration will open at 8 a.m. at the North Webster School cafeteria for entry into Saturday’s events. The morning will be filled with games for all ages. There will be two classes, ages zero to 14 years old and 15 years old and up. Ribbons will be given for first, second and third places. Game times will be available at the school registration point Everyone must be registered. Drag race registration will begin at 10 a m. at Dixie Camp for snowmobiles and threewheelers. The race itself will be at 12 noon on North Webster Lake at Dixie Camp. Trophies will be given to first and second places. In the thee-wheeler race there will be two classes, 0-225 cc and 226 cc and up. The Poker Run will end at 5

29, 1984. This loss will consist of both an operating loss for the second fiscal quarter and provision for costs to be incurred in connection with the company’s continuing plant disposition program. Ray Gans, Commodore Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said “we welcome this investment which provides us the capital necessary to assure our liquidity. We announced our intention to find this equity partner last December and are delighted that we have been successful.” Commodore’s stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol CCT. GAMI’s stock is traded over the counter. Peach Bowl trip to be featured Slides and the tape of the Wawasee High School band’s trip to the Peach Bowl will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the WHS auditorium. A video tape of the trip will be shown on Noble Cable’s access channel at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, and at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

X AM:Il IS 1 • ' HhF fl B A mb! h I WELCOME TO MILFORD — Jean Treesh, Milford Town Board president, extends a warm welcome to Wang Xian, the mayor of Beijing, China. Xian visited the manufacturing facilities of Chore-Time Equipment and Brock Manufacturing in Milford on Thursday, Jan. 31, along with other representatives from the People’s Republic of China, here touring agricultural installations in northern Indiana last week.

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p.m. at the location to be given at the 8 a m. registration. There will be an area set aside for those who wish to take their skates and ice skate near the Dix ie Camp. The annual snow dance will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Camelot Hall with the Vice Brothers band providing the music. Set-ups and snacks will be available. Tickets may be bought in advance or at the door Sunday A pancake and sausage breakfast will be held at the Dixie Camp from 7 a m. to 12 noon. Registration will open again at 8 a m. at the North Webster School cafeteria and the entry fee will include entry into the Kitty Cat events. The Poker Run registration will be at the school at 10 a.m Other events at 10a.m. will be the registration at Dixie Camp for the special radar run and radar run. There is an entry fee for both and one large trophy will J>e given in the top speed special radar run. The event itself will begin at 12 noon with the 1,000 foot radar run in which one trophy per class will be presented The special radar run will be.a 1,500 feet run The three-wheeler radar run will be divided into two classes, 0.225-cc-and 226 cc and up. There is an entry fee. Kitty Cat events will begin at 11 a m. on North Webster Lake at Dixie Camp. Registration is re quired and there will be two tim ed events with ribbons for first, second and third places. The age divisions will be zero-five years old and six to nine years old. Concessions will be available and will be provided by the Lady Lions during drag races and radar runs.

$900,900 machine to fight cancer Since 1946. the Lions of Indiana have raised more than $2 million to buy equipment for.the department of radiation oncology at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. A total of 24 pieces of major equipment have been purchased. The latest acquisition is the Scanditronix Medical Microtron. It is considered to be the world’s most versatile and sophisticated radiation therapy machine. When installed at the IU Medical Center in 1984, it was one of only 10 in the world and the first in the USA. When the Indiana Lions finish paying for the $900,990 machine, their expenditures for cancer treatment equipment will have exceeded $2.5 million. The Lions pledge to the hospital gives them until 1986 to pay off the microtron’s remaining costs. Clubs all over the state are holding special fund raisers like the one set to be held in North Webster this coming weekend to help pay off the debt.