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PLOWING TIME — Spring time is plowing time on the farm, and the above scene is one seen around the area in recent days. On the tractor pulling a six-bottom plow is Chris Bornaman, plow-

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Michael Schafer Easter Coloring contest winner

Michael Schafer, a fourth grade student at Milford, And son of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Schafer, r 5 box 73, Syracuse, is the 1986 Easter Coloring contest winner. Michael entered his winning picture at the Three Flags Drive-In, Syracuse. Other winners in the contest and the business where they entered their pictures are as follows: Beth Peniqk, New Paris first grader, Augsburger’s, Syracuse; Troy Hendricks, North Webster first grader, Augsburger’s, North Webster; Kassidy Biddle, North Webster kindergartner, Ben Franklin, Syracuse; Maria Hernandez, Milford fourth grader, Bruce’s Marathon, Milford; Sarah Mignery, North Webster second grader, Dairy Queen, Syracuse; Michele Popenfoose, Syracuse second grader, First Federal Savings and Loan, Syracuse Branch; Cindy Gallmeier, Syracuse fourth grader, Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh, Syracuse; Jay Haugh, Milford kindergartner, Lake City Bank, Milford office; Jamie Halsey, North Webster second grader, The Flower Shop, North Webster; Kari Beer, Milford first grader, Richard D. Smith ; Sarah Liberti, Syracuse fourth grader, T-Shirts

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See Grand Prize winner on page 2. Unlimited & Video Sports, Syracuse. Also, Jeremy Plummer, Leesburg elementary, White’s Amoco, North Webster; Jennifer Shopoff, Syracuse fourth grader, Bales’ Butcher Shop, Syracuse; Ryan Kaiser, Milford fourth grader, Bobi’s Shear Success, Milford; Kamby Essig, Syracuse first grader, Marise’s, Syracuse; Brandon Zartman, Milford third grader, White Plumbing & Heating and Aqua Wells & Service, North Webster; Scott Williamson, North Webster third grader, Rinker’s Department Store, North Webster; and Heather Jones, Syracuse second grader, Drive-In, Syracuse. Plus, Alissa Jo Hewitt, Syracuse second grader, Country Home Floral Shoppe, Syracuse; Amy Gingerich, Milford kindergartner, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Syracuse; Jolene Schmucker, Milford third grader, Smith’s Flower & Gift Shop, Milford; Beth Liberti, Syracuse second grader, Thornburg’s, Syracuse; Kyle Regenos, North Webster kindergartner, Thornburg’s, North Webster; Carly Beer, Milford first grader,

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ing in a 40-acre field on the Steve Beer farm just east of Milford. Chris is able to plow approximately 40 acres a day with this type of plow. This field will be planted in corn.

Wawasee Bowl, Syracuse; and Bryan Finlinson, Syracuse fourth

Sesquicentennial in n&ed of antique items

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer A plea for antique articles was aired last night as the Milford sesquicentennial committee met for almost two hours to discuss plans for the town’s 150th anniversary celebration June 1-7. Ruth Hoppus, historical committee member, said that anyone wishing to loan the town antiques may drop them off between 9 a.m. and noon, at the committee’s museum in Dr. Floyd Rheinheimer’s Main Street office, any Saturday previous to the celebration. Hoppus stressed that articles would be returned after the sesquicentennial and committee members will be posted in each room, assuring the safety of the antiques. Giving his bi-monthly financial report, treasurer Don Arnold expressed concern over the committee’s balance of $6,533.39. “I’m concerned about funds

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grader, Doll’s Decorating Center, Milford.

primarily because we have a budget of 12 to 13 thousand dollars,” he stated, adding, “I’m hoping that the mayor’s race will put us over the top.” Representing the mayor’s race committee, co-chairman John Replogle informed the group of several activities planned by the eight candidates. Activities for this week include a pancake/sausage supper to be held at the fire station Saturday night, April 5. Half of the proceeds from the meal will go toward the Margi Brooks campaign fund. The Milford Lions Club is also selling t-shirt decals and several other novelties with the sesquicentennial logo to help elect Richard Miller, while aluminum cans are being collected by the Jaycees, with proceeds going toward Andy Brown. Replogle also noted that Elsie Free would be taking a tour of the CTB Facility this week to campaign, while Arch Baumgartner has made a parchment of a poem entitled “Old Milford” available to those wishing to purchase (Continued on page 5)

Search for Milford's oldest living native

Advertisements appear elsewhere in this issue on two contests being sponsored by this newspaper in connection with the Milford Sesquicentennial. The first gives people a chance to remember and the second is a search for Milford’s oldest living native. In the “I Remember” contest, we are looking for anything interesting about the history of the town. Our staff members are digging and digging hard into the historical information, however, we feel there are lots of stories out there that might be missed unless our readers step forward and share what they know. We’re looking for articles on former residents, items like the one published not long ago by the historical committee on the town being called “Pucker Huddle” at one time. Why not put these memories down on paper and enter them in the “I Remember” contest. The limit is 600 words and the deadline is Friday, May 2.

Pollard innocent of arson charge

Anthony Wayne Pollard, whose last known address was Milford, was found innocent of arson and criminal mischief charges last Wednesday, March 26, after 12 Kosciusko Circuit Court jurors deliberated for one hour and 45 minutes. The charges, stemming from an arson fire that caused $5,200 damage to an upstairs apartment at 105 S. Main St., could have resulted in a prison term of 20 years if the 19-year-old man had been convicted. No injuries were reported in the Oct. 16 fire, while damage was limited to the apartment previously occupied by Pollard and Brian Hibschman. Squad 70, an all-volunteer team made up of firemen throughout Kosciusko County, which investigates suspicious fires at the request of fire departments, Investigate thefts at Webster North Webster Police Department is investigating a number of thefts which have occurred in that town during the past several weeks. Acting Town Marshal Matt Wagoner reported Lancelot Motors was broken into late Sunday evening, early Monday morning. Deputy Town Marshal Jerry Craig received a report at 11:15 p.m. Sunday of someone being inside the business and upon investigating found no suspicious person nor evidence of a break in. Police were notified Monday morning of a 22 caliber rifle found laying in a yard, 50 yards from the car dealership. Upon investigating the report they found the windows shattered at Lancelot Motors and that the rifle had been stolen from that business. Nothing else has been reported as missing. Officials are also investigating the theft of a 1986 Chevrolet pickup truck owned by Dennis Wagoner. The truck was reported stolen at 1:15 p.m. Monday from Teghtmeyer’s Ace Hardware in North Webster. Headquarters Police officers from Syracuse, Milford, Pierceton, North Webster and Kosciusko County are coordinating their efforts to catch the “Pepsi Machine Thief or Thieves.” The efforts of these departments are being headquartered at North Webster where two Pepsi machine’s have been victimized and $142 in change and all remaining pop has been removed since March 17. Similar thefts in the other communities have also occurred.

Cash Awards will be given for the first, second and three place winners; and all three articles will be printed in our special sesquicentennial edition. Oldest Native The M-J staff is also conducting a search for Milford’s oldest living native. No one will argue with the fact that Vera Schell is Milford’s oldest living resident, however, is there someone out there older than Mrs. Schell? If so/we hope to find that person and jog a memory or two. We’re asking senior citizens who live in Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, California or wherever, who lived in Milford at one time or another send us a note about their life in Milford. Where do they live now? Who their parents, were? Did they attend school here? Again, the deadline is May 2. All information should be sent to “I Remember” or “Milford’s Oldest Living Native” in-care-of The Mail-Journal, P. O. Box 188, Milford, Ind. 46542.

reported that three separate fires had been set in the apartment, previous to the time Pollard had yelled “fire” while assisting in getting everyone out of the building. During closing arguments, Pollard’s court-appointed attorney, Thomas Earhart, told the jurors the state had no physical evidence, or witnesses, placing his client inside the apartment at the time of the fire. Confusing stories of how Pollard, who was in the process of moving from the apartment, and two children had vandalized the premises previous to the fire, were revealed during earlier testimony. While Pollard admitted to catching a photograph on fire in the apartment and placing it on the floor near a pile of clothes before stomping it out, he denied setting the three fires identified by Squad 70. Pipes in Milford are for Barth Citizen concerns over pipes extending from the west side of SR 15, across from Denny’s Phillips 66, Milford, to the side of the street at Barth Inc.; SR 15, south of town, were addressed by Bill Knowles, utilities supervisor, last week. While construction on the west side is complete, pipes still lie on the ground to the east of SR 15, near Barth. According to Knowles, the pipes are part of a sewer project undertaken by Haskin’s & Sons, Lakeville, who had alligned with the town on its water project, which has been completed. The sewer project is geared toward industrial growth, according to Knowles, “While it is hooked into our (town’s) system, it is being constructed for Barth’s use.” Funded through Department of Commerce monies, it was necessary to begin the project as soon as possible, according to Knowles, “If we didn’t use the money now we just wouldn’t have it,” he explained, citing a time limitation on the funds. Expected to be completed in 60 to 90 days, the system is fed into the main sewer system by gravity, as opposed to a lift station. Tires taken from vehicle Four tires, rims, and hubcaps were reported stolen at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 29, from a vehicle parked at Precision Automotive, 106 Chicago St., Syracuse? Bernard Gotta, r 1, Syracuse, left his 1978 Buick station wagon March 24 to have brake work done, only to find SSOO worth of parts stolen from the vehicle after the owner of the repair shop parked it west of his office at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 28. According to Allen Tehan, who reported the theft, he noticed the car at 8:30 a m. Saturday, parked where he’d left it the previous day — minus the four tires. The culprits also damaged the left front fender of the car during the theft, according to Syracuse Police, who are still investigating the matter. Hibschman is third Roger Hibschman, Syracuse, placed third individually, in the Elkhart County 4-H and Future Farmers of America Dairy Judging Contest recently conducted on the Richard Thomas farm and the F. Leroy Kauffman farm, both of Middlebury. Hibschman was a member of the first place team from the Elkhart County 4-H Holstein Club. Hibschman is eligible to compete in the area contest on April 24 in Elkhart County.

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WHS VALEDICTORIAN, SALUTATORIAN — Pictured are Valedictorian Steve Galegor, right, and Salutatorian Lance Lantz, left, both outstanding student-athletes at Wawasee High School.

Galegor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Galegor of r 2 Milford, and owns a 4.0 grade point average, putting him at the top of his class. He is the student body president, member of the national honor society and has lettered three years in football and four years in track. Galegor is also active in youth group activities at the Winona Lake Grace Bretheren Church. He plans to major in architecture at Ball State University next fall. Lantz is the son of Mrs. Sharron Lantz of r 1, Syracuse, and owns a 3.95 GPA. He is a national honor society member, vice president of the senior class as well as excelling in football and wrestliiig. Lantz was the Indiana State wrestling champion at 167-pounds and earned the Ward E. Brown Mental Attitude award. He is also a member of the varsity club and heads the foreign language club. Lantz plans to attend either Purdue or DePauw next fall, and will major in psychology (pre-med).

Keith M. Jones to MC Milford alumni meeting

An alumnus of Milford High School’s Class of 1928 will serve as master of ceremonies for the 62d Milford High School Alumni Association gathering, to be held at that community’s junior high school on Saturday, June 7. This year’s meeting of old graduates will act as one of the community’s close out activities of its week-long sesquicentennial celebration. Keith M. Jones, a resident of 19 Old Pewter Lane, Wethersfield, Conn., will serve as master of ceremonies. He became senior minister of the First Church of Christ at Wethersfield June 1, 1943 and retired from that position May 31.1978. He graduated cum laude from Manchester College in 1932 with a A.B. degree, and taught from 1932-34 in Wells County. He- also graduated cum laude from the Garrett Theological Seminary at Evanston, 111., in 1937 with a B.D. degree, and was ordained into the ministry in 1939. He did graduate work at Yale University at New Haven, Conn, from 1937 1940, FFA dairy judging team takes first The Wawasee Future Farmers of America Dairy Judging Team captured the 1986 Kosciusko County Dairy Judging Contest last weekend. Led by Rich Karst, who was the top individual in the contest, the local team outdistanced teams from Whitko, Tippecanoe Valley and Warsaw. ’ Other teanunembers included Jeff Stookey, fourth place individual; Tim Troup; Phil Clark; and Jim Kats. The team has now qualified for the Area Dairy Judging Contest which will be conducted later in April at Goshen. In dairy judging contestants must be able to properly) place four classes of dairy cattle and give two sets of oral reasons to justify their platings. In the recent county contest, the local members judged two classes of Holstein and two classes of Guernsey cattle.

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JF' % \ * i Ik KEITH M. JONES and served as minister at the Whitneyville' Congregation Church at Hamden, Conn., from 1940 to 1943 before going to Wethersfield. Rev. Jones is married to the former Lydia Marie Fox, and they have three children: Wanda Corn, art historian on the faculty of Stanford University. Palo Alto, Calif.; Marcia Peling, LPN, Hartford Hospital; and Keith M. Jones, Jr., a Ph.D. from Standford now working in educational * film making at Berkley, Calif. Jones has served as chairman of the Culture and Arts Division of Wethersfield’s CDAP program, and served as chaplain of the State House of Representatives during the 1961-62 session. He was recently made a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honor in Rotary International, established in the name of Rotarian founder Paul Harris. ‘A Time For Remembering’ The theme of the program of the Milford alumni gathering will be “A Time For Remembering.” Principals, faculty and other personnel who have contributed many years to Milford High School will be recognized. A social hour at 5 p.m. will precede a dinner, and a dance will follow the program with music of the 1930 s to the 1960 s featured. Reservation cards will be received by alumni members by the end of April.