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PULCHRITUDE APLENTY — The 31-member Illinettes, a dance drill team that performs with the University of Illinois Marching Illini, directed by Gary Smith, spent a long weekend at Smith’s SmithWalbridge Camp perfecting their various routines under a scorching sun. Their workshop extended into this week before returning to Cham-

Test kenaf as newsprint source

A recent first full-scale printing of a major newspaper on newsprint made from kenaf will mean this fiber plant is ready for commercialization and could become a major US crop, US Department of Agriculture officials said. The kenaf press run at “The Bakersfield Californian” culminated a 17-month joint effort by USDA and Kenaf International, a venture capital company. Orville G. Bentley, USDA’s

Maple Leaf Farms is featured in N.Y. Times

Maple Leaf Farms may be a local business, but it’s well known nation wide. A recent New York Times article, featuring the northern Indiana business, addressed the issue. Jonathon Probber, a Times feature writer, visited Milford’s famous duck farm with a New York photographer. In all, both captured the worth of Maple Leaf Farms. “We were very flattered that they wrote an article about us,” said Maple Leaf Farms President Terry Tucker from his Milford office. In the exclusive story, Maple Leaf was reported to have generated $75 million in revenue last year. The large figure is the result of 3,000 ducks, an hour, walking their final mile. Maple Leaf Farms supplies over 11 million of the ducks sold in the country. That compares with the second largest duck producer — Long Island Duck Farmers Cooperative — which produces four million a year. “Maple Leaf is the largest duck producer in the world,” said

■Raw.*’# NEW LEGION POST 253 OFFICERS — These newly elected officers for 1987-88 gathered on Aug. 10 outside their new post location in North Webster. In front from the left are Junior Hamman, trustee; Dave Heath, finance officer; Jack Hensler, trustee chairman; Kerry Koontz, first vice commander; John Noble, commander; Doug Pinkerton, second vice commander; and Dick Shock, sergeant at arms. In back from the left are Jerry Lowe, trustee; Charlie Gant, adjutant; Bob Bouterse, chaplain; Ed McCorkle, service officer; Mark Argenbright, historian; and Tim Hine, judge advocate. (Photo by Glen Long)

Be careful of your thoughts. They may break into words at any time. I You Are Welcome To Join Us For Worship This Week ■ j 9:00 A.M. — Sunday Bible School f j BwBMMmL- Worship Service J -* 7:00 P,M. — Wednesday Evening study Dale Kuhns "Twice Pardoned" the movie featuring* urn— MinisSar Harold Morris will be presented in two . x parts on Sunday evenings. August Youth Minister 23 and August 30, at 7:00 p.m. MILFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL starts August 25 for the students. The teachers will be in August 24. It is not too late to register. CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MILFORD Fourth A Henry Streets 658-9151 MILFORD

assistant secretary for science and education, said “We hope to see kenaf emerge as a major crop across the southern tier of the United States.” The paper’s press run of 83,000 consumed 12 tons of kenaf paper. Kenaf is an annual, non-wood fiber crop that will grow from seedling to 10 feet in less than three months and can be transformed from seedling to newsprint in less than six months. Newsprint is normally made

Tucker. “That is what we spend our time doing.” Because of the quantity of ducks processed, Maple Leaf ‘farms’ out business to 40 nor them Indiana farmers. Nearly all of the bird is used, one way or another. The duck's majority is sent to food brokers or supermarkets for resale. Duck feathers are carefully plucked, while two items — feet and tongue — are shipped overseas. Residents from China enjoy the two parts of a duck much like American’s enjoy prime rib. Even though Maple Leaf, according to Tucker is the largest producer of ducks in the world, the local business often gets overlooked. “That may be true, but it’s understandable,” said Tucker. “We are located out in the corn fields where not many people see us.” What area residents may overlook, certainly the state of Indiana doesn’t. Indiana’s interest was made known last week when United States Senator

paign. 111., for the fall marching season. The talented girls are sophomores, juniors and seniors on the University of Illinois campus, and will perform from 50 to 60 times at home basketball and football games, plus such appearances as before Chicago Bears home games. The dance drill team has become an attractive feature on the ( hampaign campus, giving color to their various sports events.

from wood such as northern spruce and southern pine. The United States imports two-thirds of its newsprint supply from Canada at an annual cost of $3 billion. The Kenaf Demonstration Project was initiated in March 1986 with a cooperative agreement between USDA and Kenaf International to demonstrate the economic viability of kenaf as a fiber of choice for manufacturing newsprint. The project has been able to take kenaf from seed to

Richard Lugar entered the New York story into a congressional record. Lugar sent Tucker a copy of the action. The ducks certainly stop here — at Maple Leaf Farms. YMCA to host aerobics workshop The YMCA is hosting an Aerobics and Fitness Instructor’s National Certification workshop on Saturday, Sept. 12, in the YMCA gym, located at 426 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka. Potential and current aerobics instructors will learn physiology, injury prevention, teaching techniques and routines for six different programs, including low impact and free-style aerobics. There is a written exam, and professional experience is not necessary. A reference manual, aerobics audio tape and certificate are included. For registration, call 612-340-1306 ( 24 hours). Space for the workshop is limited.

newsprint in one continuous operation, to develop technology for carpet backing (felt) and firelog markets using kenaf and to improve harvest and fiber handling methods. Finding ways to commercialize VS grown products is a prime objective of USDA, Bentley said. The Cooperative State Research Service, supported by the Agricultural Research Service* which has done research on kenaf for 25 years, works to provide US farmers with options for producing cash crops in developing new markets. The kenaf project will be a model for organizing, coordinating and combining resources for the development of new crop alternatives, he said.

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Penny Padgett is 1987 Indiana State Fair Queen

Penny Anne Padgett, 19, was crowned the 1987 Indiana State Fair Queen on Sunday, Aug. 16. The representative from Boone County is the daughter of Gerald and Jeanette Padgett, Lebanon, and is a sophomore at Purdue University where she is majoring in agri-sales and marketing. Padgett is a 10-year 4-H member and has held offices in her 4-H and 4-H Junior Leader clubs. She has served as a class officer in high school, a member of the Purdue Freshman Class Council and was named to Who’s Who Among America High School Students for two years. She is Greater Boone County’s Junior Miss. Miss Elkhart County, Renee Carol Robertson, 18, was first runner-up. Robertson, 18, is a freshman at Purdue University studying pre-law and communications. Her parents are Robert and Sheila Robertson of Elkhart. She is a nine-year 4-H member, a National Honor Society and student council member, a 4-H camp counselor and horsemanship camp counselor. Miss Howard County, Jane Ellen Kingseed, 19, was second runner-up; Mary Jo Clark, 17, Miss Parke County, was selected third runner-up; and Cathy Ann Jones, 18, Miss Knox County, was fourth runner-up. Anne Jeannette Bromm, 19, representing Dubois County, was selected Miss Congeniality by the other 85 contestants. Local entrants in this year’s competition included Miss Kosciusko County, Dacia Marie Peters, 17, daughter of Nellie Peters, Warsaw. She will be a senior this fall at Warsaw Community High School. Liz Waltz, 21-year-old daughter of Gib and Mary Waltz, Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg, entered the contest as Miss Aliens County. Waltz is a sales representative for Associate Financial Services in

Fort Wayne and is a member of the teaching staff for Charmaine Modeling School, Fort Wayne. She is a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School. The 1987 queen is the 30th Indiana State Fair Queen and will represent the Indiana State Fair Board at various events throughout the year, including 266 complaints received at Milford Milford Marshal David Hobbs submitted a summary of activities for the Milford Police Department between July 10 and August 10, at the August 10 Milford Town Board meeting. The report follows: There were 266 complaints received by the department and seven traffic accidents investigated resulting in an estimated damage in $17,000. Officers made a total of 12 traffic arrests, 17 misdemeanor arrests and two juvenile arrests. The department issued eight warnings There were two stolen property reports received, four thefts investigated, three stolen property items recovered that valued a total of $3,600 and one vandalism report. Officers issued one gun permit, received five dog complaints, and impounded four dogs. There were four record checks, five cars removed from the streets, eight alarms answered, and seven courtesy services given. The police department answered two fire calls, ran 12 title checks and delivered four messages. The squad car was driven a total of 2,333 miles and used $175.65 in gasoline and oil. The average mile per gallon was 13:9.

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appearances at county fairs and other activities throughout the state. She will be reigning over the Indiana State Fair which continues through August 30. Among the prizes presented to

fl ‘ ' mF NEI BUSINESS OPENS — Bill Fetters, owner of the recently opened <. lippers Hair Styling Salon, is shown completing a styling for Regan Horan. Fetters has come back home to Syracuse from Atlanta, Ga„ where he also worked as a stylist. Appointments are now being accepted at this new salon located on SR 13S, Syracuse. (Photo by Dennis Jones)

the 1987 Indiana State Fair Queen were a SI,OOO US savings bond from the Indiana State Fair Board, wardrobes, a diamond dinner ring, tiara, trophy, scholarship and other gifts.

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