The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 February 1986 — Page 60
Today And Tomorrow — Wed., Feb. 19,1986
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Gropps in new location
Herschel Wells, owner and manager of Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh in Syracuse, is busy as always, but he sure smiles a lot since the restaurant operation was moved a short distance south on SRI3 into the former Windjammer building. “Our evening business has already doubled and our lunch trade has tripled since we moved,” states Wells. “I’m pleasantly surprised, but people do really like our new building and the expanded menu choices we have to offer.” The Famous Fish of Stroh recipe, developed by Millie Gropp, is still as great as always, and the menu items retained from the Windjammer Restaurant give a wide range of choices for the discriminating diner at Gropp r s. The restaurant can offer a delightfully decorated banquet and party room and bar facilities are in place. It has continued the well-stocked salad boat from the Windjammer which now has a soup bar included. The quality of food, service and atmosphere are all high at Gropp’s and yet the prices are still moderate. A children’s menu is also available for the youngsters. Gropp’s is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant has 25 employees including Wells, his wife, Charlotte, and his daughter, Pam. Plenty of blacktopped parking is available with easy access from SR 13. Wells already has an architect drawing up
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HAPPY HELP AT GROPP’S — Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh restaurant has hit the ground running at its new location east of SR 13 in south Syracuse. Employees Pam Kelly, Sheila Bowen and Connie Brookins, left to right, all help make sure the salad boat, continued from the former Windjammer restaurant, is well-filled with salad fixings
Counting House Bank: In banking business since 1916
Counting House Bank has been serving the hanking needs of Kosciusko County residents since 1916, contributing to the financial health of the county and providing necessary capital for many housing and business starts. The original bank vault of Farmers’ State Bank of North Webster, which became Counting House Bank, has been preserved and is on display in front of the bank’s branch office next to the Palace of Sports in North Webster. The name of the bank changed to Counting House Bank in 1972, but the reputation for service and reliability has continued. In 1981, Counting House Bank purchased the Warsaw post office building at 120 S. Lake St. in Warsaw. After extensive interior remodelling to utilize the building for banking services, the bank opened in January, 1982. It is now utilized as the main office location of Counting House Bank. By retaining many of the original post office fixtures, Counting House Bank has provided a pleasant atmosphere for its customers and has preserved an important part of Warsaw history. Counting House Bank provides a full range of services for its customers. These iwliirie individual retirement accounts and certificates of deposit with competitive rates; mortgage loans; consumer loans, in-
rE| HAPPY WITH NEW LOCATION — Herschel Wells, owner and manager of Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh restaurant in Syracuse, has an experienced staff which is eager to serve area residents and visitors at his new location east of SR 13 where the Windjammer operated previously. plans for an addition to the Gropp’s kitchen area, which needs more space to facilitate the preparation of Famous Fish of Stroh. This expansion will be completed before 1986 summer visitors arrive in the SyracuseWawasee area. Wells has long experience in restaurant management. He has had a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Decatur and in Syracuse and he and his brother-in-law also operate a KFC and a Hardee’s in Kendallville.
eluding auto, boat and RV loans; checking and savings accounts; trusts; lock boxes; and personalized service. Also available are FHA Title 1 property improvement loans. Senior citizens are special people at Counting House Bank as VIP free interest bearing checking accounts may be opened by customers over 50 years of age. The drive-up window at Counting House Bank in Warsaw is conveniently open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satuntey. These extended hours allow for banking transactions before and after normal working hours for many area residents. A total of 29 persons are employed at the two branches of Counting House Bank. Serving as officers for the bank are: Ron Gilbert, president; Mike Heminger, executive vice president; Kay Andrews, vice president and manager of the North Webster branch; David Lasley, cashier; Jan Legarda, collection manager; Eric Weaver, assistant vice president and Alice Hoene, assistant vice president. Ed Stanley is chairman of the board at Counting House Bank. Counting House Bank officials say the bank has experienced a steady growth in the county and they foresee a very good year in 1986 for both Counting House Bank and the Kosciusko County area.
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