The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 August 1987 — Page 14
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., August 19,1987
- •' Wwß®E'' W|||l . wE . sSslli' JWMr ■■Wl * JHv MAGICIAN CAPTURES AUDIENCE — Rick Kirby. Warsaw, entertained approximately 175 children and parents with a magic show at the Syracuse Public Library Summer Reading Club Awards Day, Wednesday. Aug. 12. The program was in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Kirby Captured the young audiences attention with several magic tricks, including the disappearing spot trick. He is shown in the photo demonstrating this particular trick as Joey Webster looks on. (Photo by Deb Patterson 1 • MODEL SC27OSG WITH O REMOTE CONTROL A clean Contemporary style console, with squared screen and sharp picture image. Simulated richlygrained Nutmeg Ook finish. Formed speaker grille cloth. Full recessed swivel base. Cushion glides. Cabinet Size. MILLER'S TV |B3l-2727] DOWNTOWN NEW PARIS NEW PARIS
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_ «<«' 'll 1 I U < i e £ • X ■ > -«■ i i w el lL i MrSYRACUSE READING CLUB PARTY; — The Summer Reading Club at Syracuse Public Library came to an end on Saturday, Aug. 10, and awards day was held Wednesday,iAug. 12, in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Approximately 175 children and parents attended the program. A total of 355 children enrolled in the 10-week program with 278 ribbons awarded for reading one or more books and 232 reading certificates and ribbons awarded for reading 10 or more books. A total of 7,870 books were read during the 10-weeks with 5,350 of those read for book club credit. Refreshments, donated by members of the Friends of the Library group, of cookies, were served following a magic show by Rick Kirby, Warsaw. Awards were presented as the children left the program. Assisting Bonnie Bjella, children’s librarian, with the program and refreshments were Janice Baumgartner, Beth Bushong, Dianne Elliott, Louise Webster. Luanne Schrader and Rosalyn Jones. (Photo by Deb Patterson)
Serving our country
La ROBERT C. MCKIBBEN Airman Robert C. McKibben, son of Dallas E. McKibben, Syracuse, and Kathy L. McKibben, 4055 Wispen Circle, Anchorage, Alas., has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. His wife, Marisela, is the daughter of Mingo and Dolores Melendez, Milford. He is a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School. JOHN W. PIFER John W. Pifer, son of Robert W. and Maxine J. Pifer, 202 E. Fourth Street, Milford, has been commissioned an Army second lieutenant upon completion of the ROTC advanced at Fort Lewis. Wash. The advanced camp provided the newly-commissioned officer a chance to practice the military skills learned in college by developing leadership
capabilities in a field training environment. Pifer is a recent graduate of Ball State University. VALERIA I. HENDRICKS Navy Seaman Recruit Valeria I. Hendricks, daughter of Peggy Felkner. r 2, Milford, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Fla. During Hendrick’s eight-week training cycle, she studied general military subjects designed to prepare her for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields. Hendrick's studies included seamanship, close order drill. Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three hours of college credit in physical education and hygiene. A 1979 graduate of Goshen High School, she joined the Navy in March.
' 1 * w rlßi THREE-RING CIRCUS COMING TO SYRACUSE — The KellyMiller Brothers big three-ring circus will be coming to Syracuse for the first time ever on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The circus, recently performing in North Manchester and receiving high recommendation from the North Manchester Kiwanis Club, is being sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce as a fund-raiser for additional Christmas lighted decorations for the town. Times for the circus will be 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., and will be at the Liberty Lot on SR 13 in Syracuse. Advance tickets can be purchased from Jim Evans, ticket chairman, or any chamber of commerce board of director. More information on the circus will be announced. MEN & WOMEN HAIR DESIGNING
9 rescued from sinking pontoon A sinking) 18-foot pontoon boat, with nine passengers, was safely taken to shallow water on the north shore of Lake Wawasee on Saturday, Aug. 15. Wawasee Lake Patrol Officer Terry McCarty was on routine patrol when he heard the screams of the boat’s riders, at approximately 1:40 p.m. He observed the boat, which was outside the buoys, was sinking and helped bring the boat into shallow water. The boat was secured at pier 711 and 712 owned by Richard Beuoy. McCarty stated the group, from Warsaw Group Residential Home, had borrowed the boat frdm Marvin Boger, Syracuse, and was out on the lake when it began sinking. Richard Doersher and Susan Perez, both of Warsaw and in charge of the group, told McCarty they had thought the boat was sinking due to all the weight in one area, and upon shifting the weight equally the boat continued to sink. All passengers were wearing life vests. It’s believed the pontoons had at one point been slowly leaking and with the weight of nine passengers the seams split enough to take on water. McCarty commented the boat’s motor was the only thing keeping the boat from completely sinking. iT&ne*K4£e'i4 Trying to eat right and finding your selections taste more like stringy weeds than real food? Eating right doesn’t have to mean sacrificing taste. Some modern cookbooks feature tips on preparing meals for any occasion that sing with flavor. One tasty idea is to base your menus around seasonal fruits and vegetables that are naturally flavorful and low in calories. The Diet Center Cookbook, for example, stresses the need to create meals that are low in fat, high in bulk and fiber and rich in complex carbohydrates. It helps you accomplish that goal with - menus that highlight the nutrients we need to prosper.
DO YOU THINK THEY ARE WORTH IT? A check of Indiana State Auditor’s report reveals that it costs Indiana Taxpayers an average of $73,050 for each of the 150 General Assembly members for 1985-86. In 1977-78 it cost an average of $30,000. Legislators and their various agencies ran up a tab of almost 11 million dollars during the 1985-86 year, which ended June 30,1986. I am certain this disclosure of “citizen-legislator” expenses comes as a shock to the Indiana taxpayer. Here are the figures: Disbursement Payroll House $1,458,971 Budget Committee 23,754 Representatives « 2,898,369 Senate 2,112,715 House Expense 425,975 Senate Payroll 752,752 Senate Expense 224,395 Nat. Cons, of St. Leg. 221,961 Sunset Comm. 256,965 Comm, on Interstate 125,274 Legislative Council 2,116,960 Contingency Fund Council 57,716 Comm, on Uniform State 7 Law 18,160 Supp.to Ind. Code 262,839 Total $10,956,006 100 house and 50 senate members. Not included were: Judicial Comm. 8,118 Judicial Study Comm. 113,635 ( Above figures are found on pages 126 and 127 of the Indiana Auditor’s annual report;) If you are interested in letting your state legislative members know how you feel about recent tax increases, here are their addresses : SENATORS — John Augsburger, r 4, box 265D3, Syracuse, Ind. 46567 ( Go easy on him. He’s the only one of our assembly members to vote against the 1987 state income tax increase.) V. Richard Miller, r 3, Plymouth, Ind. 46563. Harold Wheeler, r 1, Larwill, Ind. 46764. REPRESENTATIVES — Thames Mauzy, 1025 Country Club Lane, Warsaw, Ind. 46580. (Mauzy in the past voted against tax increases but always voted to spend the money. He made an exception this time; he voted to collect the money and also spend it.) Gregory Mishler, P.O. Box 202, Bremen, Ind. 46506. I’m certain that they all would appreciate hearing from you. —o— BAILING OUT THE MAYOR - Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank is "busy as a little bee” working on a plan to create a Warsaw city and county “park complex. ” Jeff wants to do away with the ball diamonds next to Center Lake and also the park near Marsh Foodliner on Market Street. If the county commissioners can be drawn into a proposed park system that would be located west on old U.S. 30 near Donnelley Corp., it would "take the heat off" the mayor. Any problems which subsequently occur would fall to the county for a solution. The present Warsaw system of parks costs almost half a million dollars per year to maintain. Mayor Plank got his finances all figured out. He is proposing that a one percent tax be put on all restaurant meals in Warsaw. Os course, it would work much better if the entire county had the tax — according the mayor. It would be hard to sell a county park system located near Warsaw for the entire county, if it meant a dramatic increase in county taxes. Mayor Plank has been working to do away with ball diamonds located near Center Lake for some time. This area would be converted into the front yard for his proposed hotel. If the county does get roped in, why don’t the commissioners do a real job and assume the cost of parks at Syracuse. Milford. Pierceton, North Webster, etc.? Also, how about assuming the cost of each community’s current recreation program? If the entire county is going to pay for a Warsaw park system, why not include the entire county? This whole program (county-wide) probably would cost “only” $1,000,000! Charles Lynch, commissioner of the southern district, has already given his backing to the Plank proposal. Lynch is from Silver Lake. —o— SIXTH — According to figures released by the Indiana Department of Education, one sixth of all school children in the state are receiving free meals at school. The educatibn department is presently spending more than , $9,000,000 on these free lunches. State officials are anticipating an increase in number of children involved. Along with this will be free textbooks. (Cost: 10 to 12 million dollars of your tax money) —o— CHANGE IN COURTHOUSE — The Wayne Township assessor has been moved to the third floor of the courthouse (in the office formerly occupied by the Welfare Dept ). Also on third floor is the Service Office and one section of the auditor’s office. The copy machine formerly located in the vault has been moved to the old Wayne Township offices. —o— REASSESSMENT UNDERWAY - County Assessor Avis Gunter reports that township trustees and others have been attending classes on the reassessment of property. Project will be in full speed in 1988. On an average, assessment on homes will be increased 70 percent. —o— WARNING — Better let your legislators know that cumulative funds should not stay at their present rate but should be reduced. The state legislature should pass a law making it mandatory to reduce cumulative rates. —o— WHERE ARE PRIORITIES? In the Iran-Contra hearing, the committee conducting the hearing has passed the four million dollar mark in costs to the taxpayer. The special prosecutor handling this has leased plush offices in Washington through 1988 with an option for another year. Estimated cost of this entire operation could easily run $lO-20 million dollars. The diversion of funds actually has cost the U.S. taxpayer nothing. We are getting “gulled, " so some people can play politics. Why aren’t House and Senate members investigating the Chicago Housing Authority problem involving millions taxpayers’ dollars. Apparently the funds have been misspent or mishandled. Why don’t we put Col. North in charge of the Chicago Housing Authority? He might even operate it at a profit!
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