The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1986 — Page 5
Under the . . . flßk Courthouse Dome '“***• By Ron Sharp
SELF SERVICE VS FULL SERVICE — Beware when you pull into a gas station and have them “fill it up.” One enterprising Warsaw customer checked when he found he paid a real toll for so-called full service. While spot-checking, he discovered that in the Warsaw area, the customer pays up to $1.42 per gallon versus 83 cents for self-service. He also found out that full service is the attendant standing there watching the gasoline being measured. No windshield wiping, no checking the oil or tires. Incidentally, one of the least expensive places to purchase gas is north of Warsaw on State Road 15. STATE REPRESENTATIVE believes in 60% to 70% increase in assessment of real estate (your home). In a recent hearing in Indianapolis by the Property Tax Subcommittee on Reassessment, State Representative Sheila Klinker, a Democrat from Tippecanoe County (Lafayette), stated that some committee members who are worried about assessments on homes going up 60 to 70 percent should not be concerned. “Perhaps those receiving the increase have not been paying their fair share. ” ) POOR PUBLIC RELATIONS - The staff qf Rep. John Hiler may have pulled a boo boo. Some in the area have received letters inviting them to a $250 per couple dinner and asking for donations. The letters were sent out four days prior to the event with .an RSVP. Some believe the only purpose of the invitation was to have recipients send money for his congressional campaign and not to attend a dinner. YOUNG DRIVERS HAVE MORE ACCIDENTS — Figures released by Sheriff Al Rovenstine revealed that from Jan. 1 to July 1 of this year 45% of the auto accidents investigated by the department involved drivers who were 25 years or younger. In 13% of the cases the drivers were 26 to 30 years, in 11% from 31 to 35. Those age 41 to 50 accounted for 9%. In two age groups 36 to 40 and 51 to 60 were 8% each. Drivers age 61 to 90 years old accounted for 6% of the accidents. According to the sheriffs report, 664 accidents occurred with 469 males and 195 females involved. —o— — RUMBLING IN COURTHOUSE — Deputies are put out by the County Council selecting two deputies in the auditor’s office for special treatment. They will receive a raise in 1987 of S2OO more than the average deputy. Auditor J.D. Geiger also will receive a larger raise than other officeholders, who will get an SBOO increase in 1987. Architect of the increase was Councilman Norman DeGood. DeGood argued that Geiger’s pay should be the same as the sheriffs salary. The County Council grated the sheriff more pay than other elected officials a few years ago because he was on 24 hour duty seven days per week and holidays. ' Current courthouse employees maintain office hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. five days per week with holidays and snow days off. (In addition, courthouse offices are open Friday 4to 6 p.m.) FOOD STAMPS ON DECLINE - July and August food stamps issued to the county poor showed about a 14 percent decline in 1986 as compared to 1985. Peg Shively, Welfare Department director, issued $150,354 in 1986 as compared to $174,591 in 1985. —O’HELPING HANG YOURSELF — If the old Warsaw Center Ward School is sold to a development company to make room for a hotel/motel complex, the school corporation could be cut out of tax funds. The plans are for the school board to sell the school building and grounds to the city ; then the city would sell it to a private development group. The land would be placed under a city development organization that will retain all tax funds from the ground and building. The city of Warsaw would receive all tax funds from this project. The Warsaw Community Schools, the county, the library, and Wayne Township would receive nothing. Otherwise, they would receive the tax benefits from the improvements. City officials have maintained that the school corporation, county, and township will receive tax monies from the land. —o—- !.'* ! ‘ ’ < TAX HEARINGS — The State Tax Board will hold hearings in November on local taxing units rates for 1987. By error a notice was published that the rates had already been set. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY WAGE EARNERS will earn about a half billion dollars in 1986, if the first-quarter trend continues. Figures released by the state reveal that in the first quarter county wage earners earned SIOB million dollars. Average total employment during this period was 23,000 persons per month. PUTTING OUT FEELERS — The Warsaw city election is not until 1987, but feelers have been put out as to who is interested in the mayor’s position. Some believe that Mayor Jeff Plank’s forces put out the list. They had everyone but Clancy’s cat on the published list. Old political pros describe this ploy as an effort to flush out who is really interested. . ’ _ ° ... ' ? I TV SUCKERED — The October Readers’ Digest rips off the mask of the recent hunger problem in Ethopia. The story is worth reading. It states that TV newscasters in their eagerness to create a sensational story have done a disservice. They not only misrepresented the problem to the American public but also could be contributing to a so-called “repatriation” system in the African country. The article states that Ethopian officials were more interested in hauling guns than food. There hasn’t been a peep from television networks on this. V
Plan 10-year class reunion
Plans for the 10-year reunion of the Class of 1977 from Wawasee High School will be implemented on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Shrimp Boat, according to Rhonda (Byrd) Green. Those interested in helping plan the reunion will meet from 4-5 p.m. and following the meeting are invited to attend a dinner. Those members of the class inPlastic waste According to many experts, plastic trash thrown into oceans may be as big a problem, if not bigger, than oil skills. International Wildlife magazine reports that non-biodegradable plastic waste is killing up to one million seabirds, 100,000 sea mammals, and countless fish each year. Part of the problem is that seals, turtles, fish, and birds become entangled, and then die, in discarded fishing nets and strapping bands
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(Continued from page 4) “We want to take this slowly,” Mrs. Rigdon stated. She says, “So far we haven’t talked dollars, but this certainly has to figure in our plans. We’re just jammed for space. We don’t even have room for a display of Indian artifacts we have.” Besides Mrs. Rigdon, the board is made up of treasurer John A. Naab, Robert Knudsen, Virginia Ditmer, Ken Robinson, Charles Koser
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Letter was prejudiced
Dear Editor, I am writing concerning the anonymous letter that was sent to The Mail-Journal. I found the letter very distasteful and disturbing. I feel it would be unprofessional if the editor were to choose to publish a letter of that sort. It is clearly full of bias, bigotry, and prejudice. That letter does nothing but reinforce midwestern, middleclass prejudice. Obviously the person who chose to write such a letter knew nothing about what actually happened. Perhaps he or she should look at the actual predictament instead of the color of skin. The so called silent ‘observer’ failed to include important facts that play a crucial role in what actually did occur that evening. If they were to do this they would have gotten a different outlook as to who was the guilty party. Why does the woman use the term “those Mexicans.”? Clearly to stir up prejudices and to divide the community. I’ve got news for the author of the letter. Most of the Hispanic Latin Americans in this community were born within Kosciusko County; have attended Kosciusko Community schools, and are a product of this community. How dare you. suggest with your insulting language that you are any superior to anyone else! You have condemned these Hispanic Americans simply because of the color of their skin. Thank goodness there is still a democracy to ensure that justice
Quick solution to national debt
Dear Editor: I am writing to you with a view on a rapid and almost quick solution to our huge national debt. My suggestion: Let’s take all the billions of the expense money and any money that’s allocated to the CIA and apply to the national debt. Now, we had David Danieloff upon whom we spent huge sums and put the nation’s reputation at risk. Oh, no, we are assured repeatedly that he had no connection to the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The present daily denial that Eugene Hasenfus doesn’t even know what the heck CIA means. He’s just a “gun jockey,” who
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and Karen Tranter. ABSENTEE VOTERS for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election are coming in slowly at the clerk’s office in the Justice Building in Warsaw. As of Tuesday noon, 220 people have voted by absentee ballot, 69 by what the clerk calls “mail outs” (college students, service personnel), and 48 who are confined (nursing home patients). The clerk’s office expects to double that amount of regular absentee ballots to be filed in that office prior to the election.
occurs. The police will obtain a more accurate and less biased investigation. It is not my intention to choose sides based on the color of skin as to who are the guilty or innocent. My intention is to set the minds of this community straight, especially those with a more narrow limited mind than others, that this type of bigotry must stop. Your discriminating ideas poison the minds of the innocent, and stereotype minorities as gangsters. Why do you (the author) separate people by color and race. Why not work to bring the community together, white, black, brown or plaid? The anonymous letter as I have stated before, only stirs up trouble by revealing the authors’ bigotry and insults his or her own intelligence. I must again make a request on behalf of the Hispanic community in Kosciusko County, that the anonymous letter not be printed in The Mail-Journal. By printing the letter, many individuals would associate the act with supporting prejudice and dividing the community. Sincerely, Sandra Hernandez Hispanic Hoosier (EDITOR S NOTE: The letter referred to was unsigned and could not be printed. Copies were given to the Milford Police Department and to several area residents in an attempt to locate the writer.)
loves to make trouble in other countries. So if this is all true, as we are led to believe, let’s take all this money and shrink that terrible national debt. Do you believe all this? Neither do I!!! Yours truly, Vera Kitson Crime drops The number of crimes committed against U.S. individuals and households in 1985 fell to the lowest level since the government began collecting the information 13 years ago, the Justice Department said recently.
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It happened ... in Milford
10 YEARS AGO, OCT. 20,1976 Milford town marshal Melvin Jordan is asking residents of the town to use the locks on their cars and garages. Even though the Halloween week end has not arrived many persons have reported small thefts and pranks and minor vandalism to property where locks have not been used. The significance of special training for blind and visually impaired was brought home to Milford Lions Monday night by Doug Bormann, a teacher in this field for Lakeland, Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw, Whitko and Bremen schools. He showed color slides and presented a narrative on the compelling subject. He said he has six students at the present time, five of them in the Lakeland school. His story introduced the Braille technique of reading and the large print typewriter. Several Waubee Lake residents reported snow flakes in the air between 9 and 9:30 on Sunday morning. In town it was a very cold rain. The John Chambers and Arch Baumgartners both returned to Milford from northern states and reported a heavy snow in the Chicago area. Former Milford high school principal Harold Young and his wife Flora will observe their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception in their honor next Sunday. The Columbian Reading Circle, Milford, met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Inez Beiswanger. During the business meeting, Mrs. Barbara Place was welcomed as a new member.
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County residents receive degrees at Ball State
There were 17 Kosciusko County residents completing work for degrees this summer at Ball State University. They were among the 987 summer quarter graduates who participated in the university’s 92nd commencement. Students from Kosciusko County are as follows: Claypool — Brenda Sands, r 2, master of arts, adult education Leesburg — Alan Thompson, r 1, master of arts, industrial education; David Langham, r 2, bachelor of science, general business administration Mentone — Richard Woods, r 1,
20 YEARS AGO, OCT. 19,1966 Milford Parent-Teacher Organization president Philip Beer stressed the need for close parent-teacher relationship during the opening remarks of the first Milford PTO meeting of the year last Tuesday evening. Mr. Beer stated he thought the relationship could best be achieved through active part in the PTO. Mrs. Harry Schultz of Milford was hostess to the past matrons of the Kosciusko Order of Eastern Star recently. Mrs. Wilbur Baumgartner served as co-hostess. Following a short business session the ladies enjoyed playing bridge and canasta and refreshments were served. Residents of Milford are to remember it is unlawful to burn leaves on the asphalt streets of town, stated street and water commissioner Marion Deeter. Randall Dewart and son Jon of Hickory, N.C., visited relatives and friends in the Milford area last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of r 1 Milford entertained Sunday at dinner. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schuch of Bremen; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Levy and Linda and Mrs. Helen Sorg, all of Warsaw; Miss Martha Rose Ruch of Syracuse; and Mrs. Matilda Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beer, Jr., and family, and the Misses Esther Beer, Esther Getz and Edith Baumgartner, all of Milford. Mrs. Graff was pleasantly surprised when more guests arrived for a surprise birthday party. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser and family presented her with a lovely decorated cake.
Wed., October 22, 1986 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
bachelor of fine arts, art and graphic design North Webster — James Jones, r 2, master of arts, industrial education Piercetdn — David Widman, r 1. bachelor of science, industrial technology Silver Lake — Kimberly Lotz, r 1, bachelor of fine arts, art and graphic design; Thomas Sands, r 1, bachelor of fine arts, industry and technology; and Brent Hoffman, r 1, bachelor of fine arts, finance Syracuse — Ruth Webster, r 4, master of arts in education.
30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 25,1956 Elmer Ruch has resigned from the job he held for several weeks with the Kosciusko County Highway department, and has returned to his former position with The Proof Company at Goshen where he had previously worked for several years. No announcement has been made as to his replacement with the highway department. William P. Martin of the Martin Motor Sales, Milford, said this week he felt the showing of the new 1957 Chevrolet at his showrooms on road 155 south on Friday was highly successful. He estimated from 600 to 700 people attending the showing of the Chevrolet and the Chevrolet trucks, although there was no accurate count kept. | Mr. and Mrs. Howard Poe went to Rochester, Mich., Sunday, Oct. 14, to spend several days with their daughter and famjly, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes, and children. Rochester is about 30 miles from Detroit, where Mr. Barnes is employed by General Motors. They enjoyed seeing Detroit and many other interesting places and returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ferverda left Monday morning for Hollywood, Fla., to visit their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gigi Florio and sons, Bryce and Blake Baumgartner. They will be gone about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner were hosts to the Sunday Night Canasta Club. Prizes were
elementary education Warsaw — Scott Yarger, 2822 Patterson Road, master of arts, public relations; Sherry Zehr, 2622 Patterson Road, master of arts in education, elementary education; Steven Faurote, 1104 SR 15 South, bachelor of arts, Spanish; Shari Carroll, r 2, bachelor of science, journalism; Jane Grindle, r 5, bachelor of science, finance; Pamela Jarecki, 2214 Brookview Drive, bachelor of science, special education; and Michael Myers, 522 E. Center Street, bachelor of science, music education.
won by Johnny Fisher, Mrs. Willard Conn, Delbert Dippon, and Mrs. Herman Weisser. 50 YEARS AGO, OCT. 22.1936 A few large catches of fish were made at Wawasee lake last week. Charles Bird and Casey Calbeck made good catches of crappies on both nights of the fishing trip. Several young people from Milford attended the party at Yellow Banks hotel, Thursday night which was sponsored by the Young Democrats Club of this county. Messrs and Mesdames J.C. Lawrence, E.S. McKee, George Ralston, C.D. Barnes and Chester Overleese. and Miss Marjorie Brown attended the banquet and quarterly conference meeting held at the Warsaw M.E. church Friday evening. The Queen Esthers met with Betty Chatten on the evening of October 14. The meeting was opened with two songs. Joan Barnes read the scripture lesson and gave the devotions, after which Helen Wilson and Mrs. McKee conducted the lesson on “The Horror of Alcohol,” and “Negroes of America.” Betty Chatten favored the program with a Saxophone solo. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hastings have leased the north flat over their store which they will occupy during the coming winter. Drs. E.E. and Vern Stockberger who have occupied these rooms have moved into the south flat recently vacated by Dr. J.L. Hillery. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings have rented their property and will vacate it as soon as their flat has been repaired and redecorated.
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