The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 October 1985 — Page 5

Under the . . . Courthouse i Dome i By Ron Sharp

AN INCORRECT ADDRESS COULD COST an Enchanted Hills couple real problems. This could amount to tens of thousands of dollars. Kosciusko County Treasurer’s office sent 1981-1983 tax statement to the Stephan and Vicky Davidson’s last-known address, which was Goshen. If taxes are not paid within a two-year period, the property owner is notified by registered letter that the parcel will be put up for tax sale. A property owner has two years to pay the person who purchased the property. This includes purchase price plus interest. The Davidsons apparently moved sometime between 1981 and 1983 into a mobile home located on the lot. By all indications they did not notify the county treasurer’s office of their new address, which was r 1 Cromwell. The Davidsons applied and received a permit to build a house in April, 1981. In July, 1983, the auditor sent a registered letter to the Davidsons at their previous address, which was Goshen. The letter informed them that their property was going to be sold for taxes. The letter was returned unclaimed and marked “address unknown. ” According to the tax assessor’s books, the 1982 (pay in 1983) lists a Goshen address. 1983 (pay in 1984) lists the route 1, Cromwell address. Mrs. Betty Ford, of r 1, Claypool, purchased the property and eight other parcels on August 8,1983. She paid $175 for this property. In October, 1983, the Turkey Creek assessor sent out a reappraisal of the property, including the Davidson’s newly-constructed home. The appraisal for tax purposes was $8,050 plus a boat lot, SIOO. The assessor’s letter was sent to the Cromwell address. A note was written on the assessor’s record card, indicating the new address. It was reported that Mrs. Ford paid the 1984, (pay-prior-to-May-1985) tax. Vickie Davidson filed suit for divorce in June, 1984, which was granted in June, 1985. She also received custody of their two children and a property settlement. The property was put up for sale with a local realtor. The real value of it was in excess of $40,000. Mrs. Ford notified the realtor that she had a deed for the property, which was issued August 8,1985. Mrs. Ford is the mother of County Treasurer Vicky Shoemaker. \ Mrs. Ford was not the only person to purchase a number of parcels in 1983. Roger Cruse, r 7, Warsaw, purchased 32 parcels and Marjorie Conley, of Warsaw, eight. In addition to the Davidson property, Mrs. Ford received deeds to parcels in Maple Grove Beach and land owned by the Ridingers Lake Conservation Club. HOME BUILDING BOOM STILL ON A survey of permits issued by County Planner Dan Richard’s office revealed that home building this year (including September) has passed the total of the entire previous year. As of October 1, 1985, 168 permits were issued for new homes as compared with 153 during the entire year of 1984. The total cost of home building for 1985, as of Oct. 1, was $8,471,300. This compares with a total cost of $7,321,300 for the entire previous year. If the present trend continues for the remainder of the year, home building in this area could exceed ten million dollars. Richards’ figures do not include Warsaw, Winona Lake, Mentone, Silver Lake, and Leesburg, as these towns are not part of the county planning department. FOOD STAMPS ON UPSWING Welfare Department head Peg Shively reported the food stamps for August reached $90,453. This compares with $80,548 in August, 1984. INDIAN LORE REVITALIZED County Historian Waldo Adams has brought new life to the Indian Lore group. The group —a branch of the Kosciusko County. Historical Society — participated in History Day, Oct. 6, with its members displaying Indian artifacts from several private collections. The Indian Lore group reported that more than 1,200 items were on display at the Pound Museum in Oswego. All the private collections were on loan for one day only. ' DON’T RULE HIM OUT Some were impressed with Fred Schmidt in his attempt to be appointed to succeed the late Bob Nichols on the Warsaw City Council. Smith presented to the precinct committeemen a platform,, as follows: If the expenditure was good for the city — if the proposed project was needed — and if we could afford it, he was for the proposal. If it did not meet any of the above criteria, he would vote against the proposal. —O'STATE BOARD of Health is proposing new standards for milk being transported interstate. A hearing on the new proposal will be held October 25 at the State Board of Health office in Indianapolis. —o— SWEEP AP AWARDS A nearby newspaper, the Rochester NewsSentinel, received several awards for their newspaper reporting in a recent Associated Press contest. —o— GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES According to Parade Magazine, 16,435,000 employees are employed by the U.S., state, county, town, school, and other governmental bodies.

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District Governor visits Syracuse Rotary Tuesday

Dale Pence of the Columbia City Rotary Club, Governor of Rotary District 654, visited the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and conducted the annual assembly with the group. He spoke to the Rotarians about inspiration and motivations of the clubs and club members. These two topics he said related directly to action. He said he believes there is no more exciting time to be a Rotarian

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS — Governor of Rotary District 654 Dale Pence, Columbia City, and member of the Columbia City Rotary, visited the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Tuesday, Oct. 22, during the weekly luncheon meeting. Pence spoke to the Rotarians about inspiration and motivations of the clubs and clubs members. These two topics, he said, related directly to action. Pence stated the slogan for this Rotary year is "You Are The Key.” Shown are Robert Troutman, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, left, and Rotary District Governor Pence (Photo by Col. Joe Gray)

Letters to the editor

Don't wish him on us Dear Editor: Re: Go South, Bad Mouth by Char Butler. M-J Oct. 9. I’m sure all of us at one time in our life have met Obnoxious. I can truly understand why Indiana doesn’t want him, but please don’t wish him on us. The M-J editor stated Florida was the fastest growing state with new residents in the nation, with Michigan, Ohio, lowa, and Indiana, etc. having the greatest population loss. You don’t suppose they all have an Obnoxious? I surely hope not, as some day they may ask “You’re from Florida? Ugh.” A Hoosier for 31 years in Florida, Dottie Boyd Outrageous behavior not wanted Dear Editor: Many Wawasee football fans witnessed a hard-fought game against Goshen last Saturday night. Many also witnessed an adult make a spectacle of himself as he screamed and swore, using God’s name in vain with such volume as to be heard in the upp®psections of the stands. This

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person became so engrossed in harsh reprimand as to be unaware of play on the field. ' Wawasee fans, players and students do not need this outrageous behavior from anyone, and especially not from the head coach. This is not sportsmanlike conduct and is certainly not consistent with the policies of Warrior pride. > Our football team can be proud of its conduct on the field. The players have played well against the best teams in the area, and have always conducted themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. It is my hope that the coaching staff will try to conduct itself in a similar manner as we enter the playoffs — setting a good adult, sportsmanlike image for our players, students, and fans. The object of any game is to win, however, the purpose of any game is to have fun. Thank you Doug Mayberry OVER 100 WATERBEDS Comforters Mattresses From $39.95 From $44.95 — — ™ Heaters m $44.95 Sheets I A „ $27.95 ftc Water — p- —Drawer Conditioner — 1 Pedestals $2.00 From $95.00 2 Tier Etched Mirror Complete With Quality JHAF Mattress. Heater. Liner. JIJJ Fill Kit. Water Conditioner And Mattress Pad PHONE 457-2140

pass the one million mark in membership this club year. Secondly he spoke of the Rotary Foundation which started during World War I with a donation of $18,75. The foundation raised $24.8 million this past year. These monies are used for international works including scholarships, the 3H program, exchange programs and the Polio 2005 project to name a few. Thirdly the launch of the Youth Exchange program, in which Kathy Fox from Australia participated in and came to Syracuse. Fourth is the 3H project which is concerned with health, hunger and humanity, world-wide. The final milestone is the Polio 2005 project which was originally aimed at ridding the world of Polio by the year 2005. This program is now called the Polio + Project which now aims at the abolition of all childhood diseases by the year 2005. This work is done by Rotary International through the World Health Organization and the health organization in the country where the work is currently being carried out. These projects point toward the slogan of Rotary “Service Above Self.” He said “we too often get involved in the horizontal dimensions of our lives and that our daily lives are so full that we cannot look to service of our fellow men and women. If we are to be true Rotarians we must look to the other dimension of service to others, that we must become involved.” In conclusion Pence said that the slogan for this Rotary Year, is “You are the Key.” Each person must dedicate a portion of his life to Rotary ideals and to service. “The key to growth is the individual Rotarian. ” Pence attended Huntington College and was a member of the U.S. Army serving in Europe during World War 11. He obtained his master’s degree from Indiana University and received his superintendent’s license while serving as principal at Monument City. In 1954 he became principal of the three elementary schools in Columbia City, a position he held for 13 years. He was then appointed Assistant superintendent for the City Schools of Columbia City and Columbia City Joint High School, which position he still holds, now serving his 17th year.

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Food & Nutrition By Jill McKowen Extension Agent, Home Ec.

Home maintenance

As the fall season approaches, it’s time to consider home maintenance and repair projects. Four new home maintenance publications available from the Cooperative Extension Service can provide help. These publications explain how to inspect the home and its structural components to determine if problems exist and provide suggestions on how to make repairs. By maintaining a regular inspection program, homeowners can detect minor problems early and repair or have them fixed before they become major, costly headaches. Publication HE-58, “Structural Components of a Home,” describes the various parts of major structural items in a home, indicates where they are located, and the functions they serve. Examples of major areas described include: roofs, exterior walls, floors and ceilings, windows and doors, foundations and basements, stairs and fireplaces. The publication also provides space for homeowners to organize the names of repair specialists, record details of equipment purchases, and keep records of maintenance and repair items and tasks. A checklist for exterior structural items is included in publication HE-60. Instruction is given for inspecting roofs, siding, windows and doors. For instance, homeowners are cautioned that roofs should be inspected for wind, snow or ice damage prior to the winter season and that shingles should be securely fastened to the roof deck to prevent major water damage to the home’s structural integrity and appearance. Homeowners are also reminded to check masonry chimneys for cracks and missing mortar. Also, make sure that gutters and downspouts are securely anchored, repainted or repaired, and free of debris. Publication HE-59, “Interior Structural Items and Outside

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Areas,” gives inspection tips for attics, foundations, driveways, walks and steps. The last publication, HE-61, provides a list of all housing and home environments publications

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available from the Cooperative Extension Service. To order the four publications, contact the County Extension Office, Courthouse, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, Ind. 46580.

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