The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 January 1986 — Page 2

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50 YEARS IN BANKING — Amy Knepper, left, and Avis Mason receive certificates, honoring 50 years in banking from; George H. Lenke, Jr., FN Bancorp chairman of the board, on behalf of the Indiana Bankers Association. J

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Avis Mason and Amy Knepper recently received “50 Years in Banking’’ certificates from the Indiana Bankers Association. A third certificate was awarded posthumously to their sister, Althea Hamelin, who died this past fall. George H. Lenke, chairman of the board of directors of FN Bancorp, presented the three certificates on behalf of the assbciation on December 14. The three sisters have invested over 150 total years of service in The Etna Bank, Etna Green. Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Knepper and i Mrs. Hamelin were the daughters of Seth Iden and his wife, Viola. It was Seth Iden who opened the Etna Bank in 1900. A certificate of

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authority to act as a private bank was issued June 29, 1905, and by 1919, all three daughterswere active in the bank’s business. The Etna Bank cluinei was issued in 1933 followingQbe nationwide bank moratorium. A branch office was opened in Atwood in July, 1966. In August of 1985, plans were announced for the acquisition of The Etn Bank by FN Bancorp, the holding company that wholly owns the First National Bank of Warsaw. The acquisition is “inprocess,” awaiting all the necessary regulatory approvals prior to consummation, which is anticipated during the first half of 1986.

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1985 weather summary Goshen College weather observer, Lores Steury, has given the 1985 weather summary. The average temperature during 1985 was 49.6. The warmest day was July 8 with 94 degrees and the coldest day of -23 degrees was on January 20. There were 41.21 inches of precipitation which was seven inches above the normal 34.07 inches. Normal snowfall is 28.9 inches but we received 44.1 inches last year. The normal growing season is 154 daysbut 1985 saw a total of 175 days. The last frost was on April 10 and the first frost occurred on October 2. There were 79 clear days with sunshine, 125 partly cloudy days, and 161 cloudy days. <■ For the month of January the average temperature is 24.5 degrees. The warmest average temperature of 35.2 degrees was in January 1932. The coldest average for January was 9.8 degrees in 1918. On January 25,1980, the temperature got to 68 degrees. The coldest day in January was on January 25, 1922, when the temperature dipped to -25 degrees. The average precipitation for the month of January is 1.4 inches. Back in 1950, there were 5.46 inches of precipitation with the driest January being in 1966 with .31 inches. The average snowfall is 7.1 inches but during 1978 there were 36.6 inches. Also during 1978 there was a record 28” of snow that fell for January. No snow was recorded for the month of January in 1924.

Community Energy Assistance Program

The Community Energy Assistance Program, sponsored by the United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc., will be available again this year every Monday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. only. Applications are now being taken at the Combined Community Services office, 212 East Market St., Warsaw. The program, for the fourth year in a row, is the United Way’s response to Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s pledge to provide matching funds to assist qualifying individuals in pledge to provide matching funds to assist qualifying individuals in maintaining their service from NIPSCO throughout the heating season. The program last year assisted a total of 181 families, consisting of 637 individuals, 85 of whom were unemployed. Before applying for assistance through this program, the applicant must have exhausted all other sources of tax-supported resources, including application for Project SAFE. The following are the guidelines used with this program: Applicants must take: 1. Disconnect notice or regular statement from NIPSCO; 2. Proof of income; 3. Identification. Those over 60 should bring the regular unpaid statement from NIPSCO. All applicants must be a resident of Kosciusko County for one year to apply. Service must be in the legal name of the applicant and only NIPSCO bills can be considered. Applicants must follow the same guidelines of Project SAFE concerning income unless there are extenuating circumstances such as unemployment, insufficient work quarters for unemployment benefits or high

medical expenses, which in the opinion of the Community Energy Assistance Board, would serve to qualify the individual or family for this one-time utility assistance. First consideration will be given to the elderly and/or newly unemployed. COMPETING FOR LITTLE MISS JR. INDIANA — Clarissa Dußois, daughter of Dennis and Julie Dußois of North Webster, has been selected to participate in the Little Miss Jr. Indiana Pageant. She attends North Webster Elementary School and she participates in the Brownies, the Wawasee Swim Chib and jazz dance at Lee Ann Stewart’s. Clarissa’s other activities include modeling, skiing, and arts and crafts. She was a semi-finalist in last year’s pageant. Webster Beard to make appointments The first meeting of 1986 will be conducted by members of the North Webster Town Board at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) in the town hall/fire station. The agenda will include the reorganization of the board and appointment of town personnel. Mileage allowance for town employees and an ordinance allowing the town to join the Indiana Associations of Cities and Towns and the Municipal League of Clerk-Treasurers will be adopted. Other items on the agenda will be a presentation by a representative of Kosciusko Development, Inc., sewer rate discussion with Northeast Lindsay, a request by the Lakeland Snowmobile Club to close one street in town during the Winter Carnival, February 8 and 9 and the signing of maintenance contracts for town equipment. The final item on the agenda will be comments from those attending the meeting.

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EMS elects new officers The December meeting of the Milford Emergency Services, Inc., was held at J. W. Drive-in. New officers were elected. They are as follows: Cheryl Brunjes, president; Jerry Leiter, vice president; Susie Chupp, secretary; and John Corbin, treasurer. After elections, a gift exchange was held and games were played, followed by a dinner. There were 30 EMS drivers and technicians and their spouses present. The January meeting was opened by out-going president John Murphy. Murphy said he appreciated all the support and help he had received during his presidency and wished Mrs. Brunjes the same during her’s.” He then turned the meeting over to the new president Cheryl Brunjes. After a short business meeting in which John Murphy agreed to take responsibility for the maintenance on the vehicles, and Natalie Stump agreed to continue scheduling and also the purchasing, the meeting adjourned. Hughes new town board president (Continued from page 1) Gary Lewis was recommended to fill this position and was elected unanimously. Town Hall Problems The board had invited representatives of James and Associates, architects on the town hall project to attend to be apprised of problems which have been found in the building since it became occupied. Dick Neuman, construction administrator and David Murphy, project architect were present and heard a rather long list of problems. Murphy reviewed the existence of a one-year warranty during which problems in equipment and workmanship can be corrected at no cost to the owner, the Town of Syracuse. This warranty period has not started yet since substantial completion forms have not been completed on the project. The board members were cautioned to not try to fix any problems themselves lest they negate any contractor warranties. Hughes stated the board’s willingness to be patient and allow the contractors time to make all necessary corrections. Murphy said that all fire codes have been met relative to a previous concern expressed by Township Assessor C. Knispel. He said her second escape route after hours was through the exterior windows. The firm will secure cost figures to install sound deadeners in the heating ducts. This is a special concern in the police interrogation room. Investigation is continuing on how to correct a door access problem in the police area. . Perry Glancy reviewed for the board the current status of financing on the building. Reed will check on on aspect of this and report same to Glancy. The board did approve payrtient of four items which had been ordered in addition to the building proper. Milford Liions receive perfect attendance pins It was recognition night Monday night for a group of Milford Lions Club members who had a perfect attendance record for the past year. They were given out by club secretary D. G. (“Bud”) Seely to: Kent Doty, George Hoppus, Karl Keiper, Bill Leemon, Dr. Bruce Lamb, Dr. T. A. Miller, Dr. Gervis Schafer, D. G. Seely, Dick Smith, Elmer Sorensen, Don Wolferman, Dennis Wuthrich and Floyd Yoder. Joint Ladies* Night It was announced that on Monday, Feb. 17, a joint ladies’ night will be held with members of the Milford Kiwanis Club and their ladies, at the Camp A. Mack dining room. The Wawasee High School Swing Choir will entertain the gathering.

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Announce management changes at Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., the world’s largest producer of duckling, has announced two management changes. The changes are a result of the recent purchase of the Burlington Feed Mill from the Hubbard Milling Company, located in Burlington, Wis. The acquisition of the mill was needed to support the feed requirements of the Wisconsin duckling division. Dr. Mike Kelly is being promoted to the position of manager of nutrition and soft ingredients purchases. Dr. Kelly joined the Maple Leaf organization three and one-half years ago as the nutritionist. Previously, he had over 28 years experience in the nutrition field and a PhD of animal nutrition from the University of Illinois. In this position he will continue to formulate the feed requirements for the 11 million ducks raised anually by Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. In addition, he will be responsible for all soft ingredient purchases for the two feed mill operations. Dr. Kelly and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Warsaw. Lloyd Bowerman has assumed

Parade to climax sesquicentennial

(Continued from page 1) Don Arnold, treasurer, announced that the committee had a starting balance of $465.75 before slßl was earned at a bake sale, which kicked-off fund raising activities Dec. 21. Sesquicentennial logo expenses amounted to SSB, while advertising costs had taken $14.80 from the fund, leaving a balance of $580.95 as of Dec. 31, according to Arnold. Cathy Vanlaningham, “Kitty Contest” chairman, informed the group that she had purchased a crown for the queen for $7.35 and a kings trophy, at a cost of sl2. Additional expenses, “such as tshirts for the king, queen, prince, and princess” should bring the committee’s needed funds to $122.44, according to Vanlaningham. Arnold said that he would allow the committee a budget of $l5O. Parade Saturday Arch Baumgartner, parade chairman, queried the group’s members as to what they were interested in inserting into the parade, listing different types of options available. The group agreed, after a suggestion by Arnold, that reimbursement for attending band members be given in lieu of trophies, citing the costs incurred to travel to such an event. Baumgartner commented that, due to summer recess, it would be hard to assemble school bands, but that he saw no problem in getting “at least two” area school bands to attend. The parade is viewed as the climax to the week’s activities, ending June 7, as Dewart commented, “We’re all going to be involved in the parade in some way and we need to ’talk it up’ to get people interested. ’ ’ A budget of $1,500 was agreed upon after discussion, with more funds available if needed, according to Arnold. Baumgartner was also selected to submit a letter to the group, urging area businesses to contribute to the Sesquicentennial fund and informing them when a committee representative would be visiting their business. Baumgartner agreed to send out the letters during the second week of February. Dewart informed the group that the mayor’s race would extend from March until the end of May, and suggested that committee members meet with the New Paris Sesquicentennial committee to exchange ideas. “New Paris’ mayoral race raised SB,OOO, thus it might be a good idea to have a general meeting with that town’s committee,” Dewart remarked, adding, “The two towns need to cooperate with each other.”

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i J Kit DR. MIKE KELLY additional responsibilities within the Maple Leaf organization as director of feed mill operations. Bowerman joined Maple Leaf Farms eight and one-half years ago as mill manager. Previously, he had over 34 years experience in the production of fapd, overall milling operations, and quality control.

It was agreed that a general meeting be set up at a later date. In other matters, it was agreed that a queen be selected for the celebration in addition to a junior queen. Ruth Hoppus, from Columbia Reading Circle, agreed to help form a women’s committee to look into the matter. Barb Wuthrich, chairman of the ’dance committee, requested that a platform be provided for square dancers and doggers, which will perform June 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Elmer Sorenson, Lions Club, said that he could get someone to provide semi-trailer flats. An emcee was also suggested as an addition to the celebration, to inform patrons of “goings-on” and to overlook the downtown activities. Baumgartner agreed to forward the idea to area radio personalities. “Churches should be urged to get involved in the activities,” commented Ruth Hoppus, submitting the idea that churches be asked to set up food stands throughout the town. After discussion on the matter, it was agreed that the group look further into the idea and provide the community building as a possible site for food stands. It was also agreed that participating groups confine their booths to one side of the street, allowing easy access to those area businesses choosing to operate during the week. Carolyn Welker, chairman of the newly-formed Old Homes committee, announced that she would submit a budget at the next committee meeting. It was also agreed that signs be purchased to point out historical houses in the area, after a note submitted by Treesh was read. Committee participation was again encouraged at the close of the meeting as Dewart concluded, “We need to draw all of these activities together, thus it might be a good idea for committees to meet individually before the next meeting.” After one and one-half hours of discussion the meeting was closed, setting the precedent for the next meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the community building Elkhart County CircuiJ Court The following couple has filed for a marriage licnese in Elkhart County Circuit Court: Duesler-Van Klaveren Gene Allen Duesler, 43, r 1 Cromwell and Margaret Ann VanKlaveren, 53,1014 S. 16th St., Apt. 3 Goshen Matson-Downs Robert A. Matson, 45, r 2 box 219E2, Leesburg, and Joyce Mae Downs, 38, r 2 box 219E2, Leesburg

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Jr JR LLOYD BOWERMAN In his new responsibilities he will be in charge of the Indiana and Wisconsin feed mill operations, producing the feed for all Maple Leaf ducks. Additionally, he will supervise the purchase of the 10,000 bushels of grain needed per day to support the Maple Leaf L' requirements. Lloyd and his wife, (■ r Lucille, reside in Warsaw.

Indiana test state for cash management The state of Indiana has been formally designated to serve as one of nine pilot states in testing a new cash management initiative, due to the efforts of State Treasurer Julian L. Ridlen. He stated recently that the pilot test will begin next month on February 15 and will alter the current procedure for the transfer of funds from the US Department of Health and Human Services to the Indiana Department of Public Welfare withthe following goals in mind: 1. To eliminate periodic interruption in the state’s ability to receive or “draw down” their share of federal funds. 2. To reduce the accounting and financial reporting burden on the states. 3. To reduce the federal and state administrative costs associated with a quarterly review and award process. “Federal funds will be distributed to the Spate Welfare Department in the form of an annual grant award, with disbursement as needed, rather than receiving quarterly grant awards,” Ridlen explained. “The overall goal in this new process will be to provide an environment wherein excess federal cash held by a state, alone with late payments to the states by the federal government, will both be minimized.” Ridlen has been serving on a federal/state cash management task force which has been working for two years on improving the fiscal relationship between the states and the federal government. The task force meets regularly with the US Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget. Indiana’s pilot test study will run seven months, ending on September 30. An evaluation and final report will be available next November. William Harding, Jr., director of the accounts and audits divisiqrr'OTihe Indiana De|)artment of Public Welfare, will supervise the pilot study. Earl Hostetter to depart for Central America Earl Hostetter, New Paris, will leave on January 21 for Costa Rica and Nicaragua as part of a National Delegation sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation and Witness for Peace. Tlte delegation will return to the US on February 8. The delegation will assess the impact of US policy in the troubled region and gather first-hand information about the crisis in Central America in order to promote informed public debate and policy making here in the US. In both countries the delegation will meet with a wide variety of church, government, human rights and labor representatives. In addition, in Nicaragua, delegates will participate in the ongoing Witness for Peace which has; maintained a continuous nonviolent presence in the war zones there over the last year and a half. Witness for Peace is a religiously-based, national organization seeking to end all US support for ttie counterrevolutionaries who are attempting to overthrow the Nicaraguan government. Witness for Peace is in Nicaragua at the invitation of Nicaraguan church leaders and is not under the auspices or finan- « cial sponsorsliip of any government or political party. : f For more information, contact Mr. Hostetter at box 467, New Paris, Ind. 46553.