The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 February 1986 — Page 38

Today And Tomorrow —Wed., Feb. 19,1986

First Federal offers extended services to Syracuse area

A full service facility, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wabash, Syracuse Branch, has offered extended services to Syracuse area customers for eight years, through its Syracuse branch on SR 13S in the village. “We try to give quick, friendly service

Vincent’s Place is new Syracuse restaurant

Tired of fast food, expensive dining and short order cooks who are long on talk and short on quality? If so, you are joining numerous others in the Syracuse area who’ve longed for a restaurant where they can meet, eat and relax without worrying about waiters who hurry patrons through a meal or prices that don’t seem to match the food’s quality. Vince Leo, a veteran restaurateur, will offer such a place in late February as Vincent’s Place, housed in the former Foo & Faye Restaurant building on SR 13, provides a casual setting for those who relish American and Italian cuisine. A native of Maine, Leo has benefitted from his Italian background, learning the secrets of what he calls “real Italian cooking” from various relatives. The operator of The Webster House in North Webster also is an experienced cook of American foods and assures his customers that Vincent’s Place employees

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while offering the customers added services — such as mortgage and automobile loans,’’ commented Dick Conroy, branch manager. Conroy brought a strong insurance background to the Syracuse branch, having been in banking insurance for 12 years previous to accepting the post in December

are well versed in providing both types of food. “We will offer homemade pastas, pizzas, submarine sandwiches, steaks, chops, seafood, ribs and our very own homemade breads,” Leo remarked, adding that all are “moderately priced.” With a seating capacity of 150, Vincent’s welcomes the young and old alike to dine at the family restaurant, with sit-down service as well as carry-out. “Our carry-out service will become popular, ” Leo said firmly, confident that the restaurant’s wide variety of food will become popular to those people on the move. “Phone-in your order ahead and it will be ready when you get here,” Leo boasted. A children’s menu will also be available at the newly decorated restaurant, with lunch, dinners and Sunday brunch being served as well. “We want to attract every member of the family, this isn’t just a place for the adults its for the teenagers and pre-teens as well,” Leo stressed. With convenient parking and friendly service, Leo encourages those just stepping out for a quick meal, those wanting a snack after a ballgame or those jrepared to relax and enjoy “real” American and Italian food to come to Vincent’s. “There’s no other place like it in the community,” Leo concluded.

of 1965. That background has helped the bank to its reputation for its competitive savings and mortgage rates. “We sell mortgages on the secondary market, attempting to keep rates and closing rates low,” Conroy said. Due to the rapid growth of the consumer loan department, mortgage loan business and other services, the Syracuse office added teller space, two new offices, and external remodeling to the building nearly two years ago and that growth hasn’t stopped, according to Conroy. “What we’re most proud of is the institutions ability to stay committed to being an independent lender while other banks get caught up into mergers and the like,” Conroy remarked, adding, “We’ve also been

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LOW RATES — The sign bears all, as the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wabash. Syracuse Branch, continually grows as a result of its reputation for competitive mortgage and lending rates.

able to continue giving good service and competitive rates to those same customers we’ve strived to please for years. ” New customers are also continually finding their way to the Syracuse office doors, as they begin to find, after shopping around, that First Federal’s rates are better than most. Janetta McDaniels serves as the assistant branch manager, while Connie Amick and Molly Ormsby help to round out the ablebodied staff. Winter hours for the Syracuse branch are 9 a.m. to 4 p m.. Monday through Wednesdays (with the drive-up window open until 5 p.m.). Also, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday's. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays.