The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 September 1985 — Page 5

The circus comes to Syracuse

Franzen Brothers Circus sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce as a sesquicentennial fund-raiser was well received by the residents of Syracuse and other communities last Saturday during its two performances. Both shows in the big top, which seats 1,200 people, were filled with circus goers. Young and old alike lined up for a chance to ride an elephant, as well as pet some of the circus animals. The free elephant rides at Thornburg Drugs attracted just as many if not more prior to the circus. Syracuse Fire Department members and a few others who assisted them in the tug-of-war put up a good battle and may have won it. But, at the last second Okham, the three-ton, 15-year-old elephant, showed who the champion was and easily defeated her 30 plus opponents. Numerous comments were heard concerning the wellgroomed animals and cleanliness of the circus as well as the variety of circus acts. Advance ticket sales went well, with gate sales also being good. Bill Beemer, Sesquicentennial Chairman, stated the committee grossed approximately S6OO, with the majority of the profits coming from advance ticket sales. The exact amount raised by the sesquicentennial committee, from the circus is not known at this time. There is a possibility the circus will be asked to return to

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Fall is season to set out flowering shrubs

Fall is a superb season to set out flowering shrubs in the garden. Air temperatures are comfortably cool, while ground temperatures remain warm. Warm soil promotes new root growth,' giving fall-planted shrubs a Valuable headstart for next spring. Magnificent and often fragrant blossoms give shrubs their sparkle. \Yith the right selection of flowering shrubs, there can be a wonderful sequence of blooms from early spring into autumn. When choosing a shrub, take the foliage into account. Should it be dense, thick-textured leaves such as on privet or holly to serve as a screen or would the light and airy look of beauty bush or potentilla be the best? Classes Begin Sept. 30th At Warsaw Mon. & Wed. Evenings 7:00-9:30 P.M. Phone 658-9264

the area during the next several years. Beemer remarked the Franzen

1 B: <’ -' ’** :• -v . ’ * .* w S | I ' A DASHING RINGMASTER — Bob Troutman kept the crowd enthralled at the Franzen Bros. Circus in Syracuse last Saturday. The crowd reacted enthusiastically to the dignified ringmaster, who seemed to be having as much fun as many of the children at the festivity. (Photo by Jim Broderick)

For autumn color the;, leaves of winged euonymus, cotinus, fothergilla and viburnum rival any sugar maple. Additionally, brightly colored autumn berries appear on cotoneaster, winterberry, barberry, firethorn and even roses. _ Most flowering shrubs thrive in direct sunlight, but many will tolerate shade and some prefer it. Daphne, mock orange, snowberry and witch hazel serve admirably in shaded gardens.

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Brothers Circus personnel were pleased with the facilities and turnout as was the committee.

There are even pollutionresistant shrubs. City gardeners might try cornelian cherry, rose of Sharon, Japanese dwarf quince, Japanese barberry and forsythia where other shrubs failed. Shrubs for art’s sake are best displayed in a garden border —a self-contained area with numerous plants. While a shrub border can perform as a hedge, screen or windbreak, it is first and foremort an ornament.

> Under the . ■.. [Courthouse I | Dome By Ron Sharp ■. 1 ■■ < 1 IS MONEY THE ANSWER? — Some people have maintained that you must spend a lot of money to have a good educational system. How true is this premise? Using the statewide tests that were conducted among 63,000 public school third graders on reading and mathematics skills, it’s a mixed bag. The Speedway school system in Marion county averaged a score of 101.1 per pupil as compared to the state average of 91.1. The system spent an average $2,170 (of personal and property tax dollars) per student. Union North school system (St. Joseph-Marshall county line) had the best results in this area with a 96.1 average score for third graders, spending only $1,338 per student. Baugo was the second best in the area with an average of 95.8 and expenditure of $1,711. Goshen rates third in the area with an average of 95.1 and expenditure of $1,266. Listed below are 12 schools with their average score and cost of local tax dollars. Code: (M) Marion County, (E) Elkhart, (K) Kosciusko, (N) Noble, (ST) St. Joseph. Cost Per School Score Per Student Speedway (M) 101.1 $2,170 Union No (St) 96.1 1,338 Baugo (E) 95.8 1,711 Goshen (E) 95.1 1,266 Warsaw (K) 95.0 1,470 Wawasee (K) 94.3 1,467 Fairfield (E) 93.7 1,229 Whitko (K) 93.6 985 West Noble (N) 92.1 1,201 Mishawaka (ST) 92.0 1,222 STATE 91.9 Tippecanoe (K) 90.9 1,112 Elkhart (E) > 88.9 1,509 (Quote from Indiana Dept, of Education news release of 8/19/85). The test results were compiled by the Department of Education in order to calculate remediation program funding to individual school districts. A Department study cited several factors relating to test results, including absenteeism and pupil-teacher ratios, and socioeconomic factors such as the size of a school district’s population, ratios of highand low-income families and the number of years of the parents’ education, (unquote) The above cost does not include state or federal aid that would substantially increase the cost of educating each child. —o— MERCHANTS SELECT DIRECTORS — The new Warsaw Downtown Merchants Association has selected directors. Those who will lead the new organization are Robert Blakeley, Kline’s; Jim Craig, C & J Shoes; Sue Clark, Cider Press; Roger Peters, Sears and Roebuck; Anchor Ankersen, of Ankersen’s, Bill Harris, Brennan Drug, and Don Reinholt, of Reinholt’s Town Square. The group has organized to generate greater business and economic development in the downtown area. COME TO SEE — An lowa television station sent a crew to Warsaw recently to see what the county had that attracted manufacturing. The TV station was interested because one of the large industries in its area is considering moving to our area. The firm found that there are inducements such as tax incentives and industrial bonds as well as people promoting the area. The station representative was impressed with the program designed and promoted by Warsaw Chamber Executive Secretary Deb Wiggins. —o— TUCKED AWAY — Tucked away in the county general fund budget is $200,000 “Just in case.” That is just in case something comes up that strikes the commissioners’ and council’s fancy. That entails an increase in your tax rate of about five cents per SIOO of taxable property. —o— WARSAW ESTATE — The value of the estate of the late Mary Aker, of Warsaw, has been set at $590,000. Estimated expenses are SIOO,OOO. Janies Aker is the beneficiary. Assets include shares in the Warsaw Plating firm. ’SWIMMING POOLS — The summer temperatures apparently brought out the swimming pool buyers. In July County Planner Dan Richards’ department issued seven permits to build swimming pools. Wayne led the townships with three permits, with one each issued to Van Buren, Monroe, Tippecanoe and Seward. Total value of all the pools is $51,300. LATEST FROM AUDITOR’S OFFICE is that disabled veterans are not required to refile to get their allowances increased from $2,000 to $3,000. First reports from the auditor’s office were that they did. Now they don’t. —o— DIAMOND CLUSTER AWARD goes to Warsaw City council members Ken Perry, Virginia Summe, Robert Gast, Bob Richmond, Rex Wildman and Ernie Wiggins for holding their budget discussions in public meetings instead of behind closed doors. SPRINKLERS FOR THE LAWN — In the 1986 county budget is $20,000 for a sprinkler system for the courthouse lawn. 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Indiana laws effective Sept. 1

INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Linley Pearson says a number of new laws, affecting a large number of Hoosiers go into effect September 1. Pearson said the laws include banning happy hours at bars, stiffening penalties of those stealing cable television signals without paying for them, giving people who are thinking about buy a timeshare vacation plan or campground membership a chance to back out of the purchase, requiring moped drivers to have identification obtained from the bureau of motor vehicles, and allowing a person to videotape a will instead of writing out a will. Here are short summaries of some laws. While the happy hour prohibition stops bars from offering reduced prices on drinks during specifics hours of the day, Pearson said it appears the bars could make “happy hour days” by reducing prices on drinks all day, instead of a few hours. People who steal cable television signals without paying for them face up to SI,OOO in fines under new provisions in the law. If you try some device to steal your local cable companys signal, and they catch you, its a Class B infraction. Hoosiers who are thinking about a timeshare vacation plan or campground membership purchase would get three days to back out of the purchase under the new law. The law also requires out-of-state companies who solicit in Indiana to register with the attorney general.

Weather and n •* * * x y v n . J DUST & SON DECORATORS l 5 septic systems I minting INSUR[D ” INTERIOR • EXTERIOR rorr KCTIMATFC I By JOSEPH YAHNER RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL rKMWIWHAIw Purdue University Ext. Service h 457 . 2313 Quality Workmenship Syracuse ff The relationship between Jt ■■ || weather and septic systems may not be readily apparent to most ■'■■■ \ ■■ ■ u people. If we consider weather’s affect on soil moisture /MJg l and seasonal high water tables in 1 W " 1 "uFjrnLTLT 111 J the then the IHIIHaMRhMm becomes easier to see. a m aaa For example, August was a wet ■ Q T Q 1 ■ J. Ll "J month in this area. There have g U been four to six inches of rain that .BUILT SINCE 1927 have occurred in the past few weeks. What effect would this _ . NOW Only have on septic systems? Heguiar ffc E: Since soils were dry prior to these rains, no serious problems K should occur with successfully K operating systems. It would be a J good time, however, to check drainage on your homesite. Did A Chain Brake Standard x water pond in your absorption ■ JR w” zr\ A □ Full Safety Equipped field area? Do your gutters and ■ ° n Ant ' v ' t>rat ' on ' water to ■ □ Adjustable Automatic Oiling your septic system? If so take ac- 3.1 cut>ie mchM "5 - tion to cure the problems with J. surface and possibly subsurface drainage. August is right in the middle of J^tfli» '‘W* 1 - 7L ~~ sold mover ioocountries the best time for home construe- Yt- * Master Piece tion. Septic system failures can I n ol '’reclston Engineering be caused during the construction ■l 4 Professional Models f rom 33cc to 1180 c — y f re m d« P “ The Ultimate Firewood Machine too wet, compaction and smear- For a pree Demonstration see . . . mg of the sides and bottoms of the trenches takes place. This closes ■■ o ■■ RFfl AID CUAD off natural soil cracks, voids and M JL Ktu AIK )nUI r llwwe channels and reduces soil permeability to a very low level. Diesel & Gas Engine Repairs/Lawn Mower Soles & Service An otherwise good site can be 1 Mile South & /* Mile East Os Nappanee ruined. _■ —>—A

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The moped requirement is that drivers of mopeds must have either a driver’s license or identification card from the BMV. An ID card would only be issued to a person 15 or older, which is the minimum age a moped driver is supposed to be, according to Indiana law. A will may be videotaped and if certain requirements and trial rules are followed may be admitted as evidence in the execution of the will. Other laws going into effect September 1 are: — You now get 21 days to register a new are, instead of the 10 days under the old law. — Marriage licenses and certificates go out to $lB from the present SB. The additional money will be used to assist spouses and children through a family violence and victim assistance fund. — Allows vacancies on ballots for most local elections to be filled by noon, August Ist, by county chairmen. — Immediate family members get the right to receive a summary of the diagnosis, treatment plan, prognosis, and medication provided for mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons being cared for in inpatient and clinical settings. — The law will allow for treble damages if a bad check is not redeemed within 30 days. — Grandparents have visitation rights to their grandchildren, even after adoption by a stepparent.

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