The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 January 1986 — Page 17

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FOOD DRIVE — Kosciusko County Board of Realtors’ members display some of the food collected as a part of a county-wide food drive. The food was distributed to the Combined Community Services who will distribute it to area needy families. The realtors placed boxes in their offices for area residents to donate. From left are Mary Batty, Rainbow Real Estate; Kevin Smith, Wawasee Realty; Lynn Likens, chairwoman and employee of Wawasee Realty; Pat Bitner, Beer Realtors; Carol Lee Thomas, Shipley Realtors; Nancy Holmes, Holmes Real Estate; and Frank Bush, president of the Board of Realtors.

From the Syracuse Police log — Kids throwing snowballs at windows

The following information was obtained from the log of the Syracuse Police Department: December 24 2:53 a.m. — Subject advised of no electricity in Oakwood Pa rk 7:22 a.m. — Party advised of vandalism to his cars 3:59 p.m. — Subject called reference garbage pick up 7:30 p.m. — Subject requested location of Maple Leaf Farms 10:55 p.m. — Officer advised of a stranded vehicle on SR 13, north bound side, near a business. He has the occupants getting water December 25 2:20a.m. — Officer advised of a water leak around the tower 2:40 a.m. — Officer requested dispatcher advised the highway department reference 2:20 a.m. call, ice build up onSR 13 4:42 a m. — Street department advised of a possible busted 10 inch main, only 100,000 gallons in reserve 10:03 a m. — Subject reported a possible water leak on SR 13 at Auto Pro 10:50 a m. — Kosciusko County notified us that a stolen vehicle was recovered. Vehicle stolen from this area. 12:05 p.m. — Street Department advised water leak was fixed and we should have plenty of water if we have a fire 3:54 p.m. — Subject requesting if a gas station was open 10:44 p.m. — Woman advised she has water backing up in a closet December 26 7:45 a.m. — Street department called in reference to water leak at the water tower and SR 13. They requested an officer to meet with them at the water department in reference to closing the road 8:10 a.m. — Officer advised street department is going to close the road for water leak repair from 9 a.m. untjl leak is repaired 10 a m. — Subject called in reference to a property damage accident

'Boring' stories listed

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - While most attention is focused on the Ten Top Stories of the Year, the Boring Institute has compiled a list of “1985’s Most Boring News Stories.” Here are the top five: 1. The President’s Polyp. Americans were not only expected to worry about President Reagan’s colon operation, they were encouraged to become ill from reading all the awful details of colon cancer and seeing detailed illustrations of their own guts! 2. The Visit of Prince Charles and Lady Di. One of the great non-events of the year which, of course, captured front-page headlines. And what did they do? They went to a J.C. Penney’s!

Our 'boring' stories

The editorial staff of The MailJournal came up with the following list of boring stories from the Lakeland area during the past year: Choosing Wawasee High’s New Principal. The Wawasee school corporation finally got around to selecting principal well into the fall after refusing the first set of applicants in July. The corporation had all summer to hire a replacement for Dr. Howard Hull, but found it necessary to stretch out the process. The coverage of the Milford Party Pack license became redundant after the second or third article. It seemed the staff was rewriting the same thing week after week. "Away to quit smollting.” Is there really a prescribed way? The Kosciusko Community Hospital thinks so — offering a seven-week clinic. After hearing about the effects of smoking the previous year it seems that those who wanted to quit would just stomp it out, but no -r now we have to pamper them; reading all

3:13 p.m. — Subject called for a registration form for threewheeler 6:10 p.m. — Subject advised a subject slid off the road into a yard and is stuck 10:05 p.m. — Subject advised of mopeds with no lights on, on Lake Street 10:37 p.m. — Subject advised of kids throwing snowballs at windows December 27 12:23 a.m. — Subject advised of a possible attempted car theft 12:35 a.m. — Subject on station advised a car in the ditch at 850 N and SR 13 6:02 a.m. — Contacted Kosciusko County to contact county highway to plow 13A for ambulance 7:43 a.m. — Subject advised of a prank phone call 11:46 a.m. — Subject called in reference to ice on Lake Wawasee 1:12 p.m. — Report of kids playing on ice at the dam 9:32 p.m. — Service station advised of a drive-off December 28 7:20 a.m. — Business called and advised us that part of its sprinkler system would be shut off for a while 9:21 a.m. — Subject on station to report a possible water leak on West Pearl Street 9:40 a.m. — Subject called and wanted to know if he needed a permit to move a mobile home to a salvage lot 11:55 a m. — Officer requested a wrecker at Crazy Comers to pull a car out of the ditch 3:06 p.m. — Party advised his car was taken from a business 10 p.m. — State highway department advised it is pulling « its trucks off When it starts to snow and get foggy out December 29 1:56 a m. — Subject advised snowmobile was stolen from Cocinero’s 9:53 a.m. — Ambulance is needed at the Grady Farms

3. The CBS Takeover. There was breathless anticipation for weeks as Ted Turner tried to buy CBS with a deck of cards, three pieces of Whammo Bubblegum, and a Lone Ranger Secret Decoder Ring. 4. The Democratic Party. Any and all speculation on whether the Democratic Party will survive is a surefire yawner. The 1988 elections are shaping up to be a battle between Yuppies and Nerds. AS if anyone even cares at this point. 5. The Deficit. In a credit card society, does anyone really believe an itsy-bitsy $2 billion deficit is a big problem? Apparently not. — PUBLISHERS’ AUXILIARY

year about the “new” methods of kicking the habit. Os all the articles that havfc passed one reporter’s way, weddings must certainly rate among the most boring. Although the names of the couples are different, the descriptions of the event are more than indistinguishable, they are indigestible — right down from the five inch wide, cream, Chantilly lace ruffle accenting the shoulders, waist, and hemline of the off-white, satin, full-length bridal gown that Aunt Sarah from Pasadena made by candlelight; to the umpteen million relatives it takes to serve pastel mints and Paradise punch to the 342% guests! (EDITOR’S NOTE: The staff members know many of our readers, especially those who are involved, will not agree with our choices and we will continue to do like articles in the future, however, we thought it would be fun, as a staff, to express our feelings as 1985 drew to a close and 1986 starts with a clean slate.)

December 30 11:17 a.m. — Subject called and wanted to know if the license branch was open 11:29 a.m. — Officer advised that the snowmobile which was stolen was found 12:54 p.m. — Subject called in reference to kids playing at the cemetery 7:06 p.m. — Party advised of a snowmobile running throw yards on North Street 9:35 p.m. — Party advised she put her card in the Lake City Bank but didn’t get any money 10:34t p.m. — Party asked if an officer would check the doors on his bus iness NEW HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 8-8 W|FjL Fri. 8-5:30 Sat - 84 SPOTLIGHT (8) • 85 CHEV. MONTE CARLOS V-6, Air, Tilt. S.C. $9,995 (3) • 84 CHEV. MONTE CARLOS V-6, Auto., Air, Tilt, S.C. $7,995 • 83 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2 DR. Loaded $7,995 • 83 CHEV. CAPRICE 4 DR. Loaded $7,995 •83 CHEV. CAVALIER STATION WAGON 4 Cyl 5 Spd., Air $5,995 • 82 FORD T-BIRD V-8 Auto., Air $5,995 • 82 PONT. BONNEVILLE DR. V-6, Air, S.C.. Till .$6,295 * • 82 FORD ESCORT "I" 4 DR. 4 Spd., Air $3,995 • 82 BUICK ELECTRA 4 DR. LIMITED $7,995 • 81 FORD ESCORT GLX WAGON Auto., Air $4,795 • 81 CHEV. CITATION 2 DR. 4 Cyl.. 4 Speed. PS $2,995 • 81 CHEV. CAPRICE 4 DR. Diesel, Loaded $3,595 • 81 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 4 DR. Loaded $5,995 • 80 CHEV. CHEVETTE 4 DR. 4 Spd.. One Owner $2,995 • 79 AUDI 500 4 DR. Auto., Very Nice $2,995 • 79 FORD FAIRMONT WAGON 6 Cyl., Auto., Air $2,795 • 78 PONT. FIREBIRD V-8, Auto., Air, Rear Spoilers $3,995 • 77 CHEV. IMPALA 4 DR. V-8, Auto., Air, PW, PDL $2,495 | TRUCKS | • 85 CHEV. EL CAMINO V-8, Auto., Air, s,oooMiles $9,995 • 84 CHEV. C-30 SILVERADO CREW CAB Diesel, Auto. $12,995 • 83 CHEV.C-10 6 Cyl., Auto., Short Bed $7,995 • 83 CHEV. G-20 VAN 8 Pass., V-8, Auto. $9,595

It happened ... in Milford

10 YEARS AGO. DEC. 31.1975 Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dewart of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Tonya Lynn, born Saturday, Dec. 27, in the Goshen hospital. Tonya was boro at 1:54 p.m. and weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, her length being 20 inches. Mr. and Mrs. Max Duncan of r 2 Milford are the parents of their first child, a son, born Monday, Dec. 29, in Goshen hospital. The child weighed six pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches in length. Driver attitude is the key to preventing traffic accidents resulting in death, according to state police superintendent Robert L. Deßard. His precautionary warning comes on the eve of the last holiday period of the year. Current plans are for members of the Milford town board to be sworn in just prior to tije regular January meeting which is slated for Monday, Jan. 12. With over four inches of snow falling late last week, one of the most popular sports in the area on the weekend was Mt. Wawasee. According to manager Eric LaVine, over 200 skiiers

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- $ 6,000 - 1983 CHEVY MONTE CARLO moderately equipped, red", 39,000 miles. 1982 BUICK REGAL COUPE nicely equipped, "tan", 47,000 miles. 1981 BUICK REGAL COUPE moderately equipped, local car. 1982 OLDS CUTLASS WAGON nicely equipped, 51,000 miles. - $ 5,500 - 1981 OLDS CUTLASS 2 door, 67,000 miles, moderately equipped. 1981 OLDS 88 COUPE white with burgundy interior, nicely equipped. 1981 PONTIAC BONHEVILLE 4 door, maroon, 68,000 miles. 1980 OLDS 88 ROYALE COUPE 53,000 miles, local trade in. - $ 5,000 - 1983 OLDS FIRENZA 4 door, white, great econom/ car, moderately equipped. 1983 OLDS FIRENZA 4 door, blue, great economy car, local trade in. 1981 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME COUPE maroon, nicely equipped. 1980 OLDS TORONADO great front wheel drive, luxury car, dark blue. 1979 OLDS TORONADO full power, including sunroof, "gold". - $ 4,250 - 1982 CHEVY CAVALIER 4 door, silver and maroon, great small family car. 1982 CHEVY CAVALIER WAGON 35,000 miles,another great small family car. 1982 FORD GRANADA 4 door, "white", nicely equipped. 1982 PONTIAC PHOENIX 4 door, nicely equipped. 1982 OLDS FIRENZA hatchback, "red", great economy and front wheel drive. ' - 5 3 f 500- ' [ I 1981 CHEVY MALIBU 4 door, moderately equipped great I family car. 1981 DATSUN 8210 HATCHBACK great economy car.

II MANY, MANY, MORE C/RS AND TRUCKS TO CHOOSE FROM! | All 1980-1984 used cars and trucks with less than I X),000 miles do qualify for the new GM "Mechanical Repair Protection (M I Plan". Be sure to ask about this. Leon Wagoner Phil Rapsavage Luann Woodword Scott Swanson Howard Fawley Bob Swanson Q soviet parts IgJ USED CARS *•■■4IMOTMU CMPMAHM ■B hHH BMHI

were out Sunday, a brisk, bright day that had all the elements for good skiing. 20 YEARS AGO, DEC. 29, 1965 Christmas eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Troxel and family of Bluffton, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoover and family, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Campbell and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jessop, Milford. The evening was spent exchanging gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ruch of Milford entertained Mr. and Mrs. William Ruch of Wayland, Mich., and Miss Hilda Ruch of near Milford at Christmas dinner in their home. Pvt. Dane Rumfelt, Fort Lewis, Wash., was privileged with an unexpected jet Hight to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rumfelt, Dennis and Donald, at Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Widup and Jan of Milford have returned to Milford after spending Christmas with their son, Sgt. Jack Widup, Mrs. Widup, Kim and Ronald at Copperas Cove, Texas.

36 YEAIHS AGO, DEC. 29,1955 No papa* printed. 50 YE/IRS AGO, JAN. 2,"1936 No pap er printed. Ladle i enjoy Chrirlmas dinner Helen Funk, Florence Stieglitz, and Edith Baumgartner, all of Milford, enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the First Church of God in Goshen. The c inner was free to the public with Christmas music furnished by young men of the church. Red poinsettias were aplenty in the dining room. The guests v ere igiven boxes of food to take hone. Gets old job back ROME — Bettino Craxi was asked tc form a new government, four days after he resigned as prime minister, and politicians expect liim to try to resurrect the same coalition that fell apart in the Ach ille Lauro hijacking.

- $ 3,500 - 3 B 1980 PONTIAC PHOENIX 4 door, 77,000 miles. 1980 TOYOTA COROLLA "brown", another great economy car. / 1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT blue coupe, local trade, only !0,000 miles. |J H -‘3,000 -t B 1981 DODGE OMNI 4 door, blue, great economy, front wheel M drive. 1981 DODGE OMNI 4 door, white, great economy, front M wheel drive. 1980 CHEVY CITATION front wheel drive, "brown"; easy on gas. 1980 CHEVY CITATION 4 doof, gold, another great economy car. 1979 MERCURY MARQUIS 4 door, gold, good family car. - $ 2,500- B 1980 FORD FAIRMONT 2 door, silver, great economy. |1 1980 PONTIAC COUPE "red ". H - *2,000 - B 1980 CHEVETTE 4 door, red, 49,000 miles. H 1980 CHEVETTE 4 door, black. N 1980 PONTIAC PHOENIX 2 door. 1979 CHEVETTE blue. 1978 CHRYSLER CORDOBA red. . Q -USED4x4's- fl 1984 GMC JIMMY one owner, moderately equipped, H $10,995. M 1980 JEEP WAGONEER many extras, special $6,500. - 1980 CJ 5 JEEP nicely equipped, $4,995. H n

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