The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 November 1987 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 4,1987

' B ■c* u*t - zeZjray U§!l U \ 1 .-4-JB I L 4 •; zs| J «r. JR I FIV f A 1 ' wW ' ■ '* Ri > i IT S VOTING TIME Persons in North Webster rallied to the polls early this year as the beautiful autumn weather seemed to beckon them. Michael and Janice Heminger are shown as election officials John Koontz, standing, and Burr Wagoner assist them. There are 33j registered voters in Tippecanoe precincts one and two. with a total of 210 persons casting ballots at C amelot Hall for a 62 percent turnout. < Photos by Carla Gaff)

Democrats win two board seats —

Bice, Wuthrich, Lehman, Phillips win at Milford

(Continued from page 1) was a longtime resident and was well liked in the area,” Lehman said, noting that he was the only candidate to canvass the town door-to-door. “I probably knocked on 95 percent of the' doors in town — I gave it (the election) all I had.” While the six-year resident has no immediate plans for the board, he professes there is room for improvement among all town departments. “I would like to see 100 percent work out of everyone,” he stated, hoping to have a part in stimulating that work. Phillips, a five-year Milford resident, gained the largest plurality of all town board candidates in defeating longtime businessman Max Evans 167 to 132 for a 55.9 percent margin of victory.

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VOTING COMPLETED — Earline Fisher leaves the voting booth at the Milford Community Building after casting her ballot in the local Milford Election on Nov. 3. “I never miss voting,” she said. “I consider it a duty and a privilege." (Photo by Glen Long)

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Phillips fared especially well in the first precinct, where he ’ gathered 48 of the 81 votes cast. ’ The Muncie native aiso swept the ' second and third precincts by 1 margins of 90-77 and 29-22. respectively. ! “I feel very good about the election and would like to thank all the voters that voted for me ’ and those that supported me," : Phillips said. 1 The new board member also ’ thanked his opponent, referring ' to the clean campaign conducted the past few weeks, “It was a ’ very clean race, too bad some of the bigger politicians couldn't take a cue from the smaller ? towns.” he said. Phillips will 1 begin his involvement with the ‘ town board immediately, ane nouncing plans to attend the next ’ meeting, November 9, to “get my Teetwet.”

Fifty-two straight party tickets were cast by Republicans during the election, while Democrats accounted for 41 straight party dockets Precinct two held the greatest allegiances, with 32 Republicans and 21 Democrats refusing to split tickets. Nineteen Democrats and 14 Republicans voted for one side in the first precinct, while the third precinct saw six people vote for all Republicans and one opt for a complete Democrat slate.

Lions ready for Guatemala

The vehicles have been reconditioned. The gas tanks are filled. Everything is in order. At 5 a m. Saturday 14 persons, most of them Lions, will leave Indiana for the first leg of a journey which is expected to end next Friday in the Central American country of Guatemala. They will deliver a number of items including a fire truck, an EMS unit, a van, a school bus, two trucks, a boat and numerous clothing items to various villages in Guatemala. Area Lions who will help to drive the vehicles over the 3,100 miles of highways between here and there are Charles Haffner of Syracuse, Wallace Huffman of r 6 Warsaw and Past District Governor D. G. (“Bud”) Seely of Milford. This is the fourth such journey for team leader Past District Governor Jim Cameron of Urbana. It is from Cameron’s home that a number of the men will igaveon Saturday. They will join otheAmembers of their party in Peru, mdianapolis and McAllen, Texas. Osiers making the trip are District Governor Glenn Distribution at fire station Turkey Creek Township Trustee Ray Darr reports the cheese distribution set to begin tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 a.m. will take place at the fire station on Huntington Street in Syracuse and not at the Scout Cabin as previously announced.

Tatman, Johnson victorious —

Democrats win at Syracuse!

(Continued from page 1) ble, ward three trustee, and William R. Hess, incumbent trustee in ward 4. Os the 864 registered Syracuse voters, 347, a total of 40 percent, took the time to vote at the American Legion and Scout Cabin polling places. In midafternoon on election day, Betty Dust, Syracuse Republican chairman, commented that voting seemed slow. After the election she said, “I’m not too surprised at the outcome. The people were apparently ready for a change. The lack of a big issue apparently contributed to the lighter turnout of voters." After the election, Kenneth Johnson stated, “I’m just elated! I plan to do my very best to serve the people well in the capacity I was elected for.” Joe Morganthaler was gracious in defeat as he said, “I enjoyed my eight years on the board. I’m obviously disappointed, but I did my part and it’s time for others to help. I thank the people who voted for me and really enjoyed working for all Syracuse residents.” Mark Tatman was at an Ivy Tech class in Warsaw last evening so he didn’t hear the results until they were final. “I just want to thank the people who voted for me,” he said this morning. “I expect to do a good job for Syracuse.” He said the campaign was not particularly difficult as he communicated pretty much by word of mouth. “I’m disappointed, but not depressed,” was Sharon Batesla’s first comment. “It was a good, clean campaign and I wish Mr. Tatman a lot of luck. ’ ’ For clerk-treasurer, Mark Tatman received 20 votes, 50 percent, in precinct one; 71 votes, 62.3 percent, in precinct two; 74 votes, 61.2 percent, in precinct three; 37 votes, 51.4 percent, in precinct four; and seven votes, 33.3 percent, in precinct five. His opponent, Sharon Batesla.

Yoder of Millersburg, Past District Governor James Ross of Indianapolis, Past District Governor Bill and Vivian Bend, Pad! District Governor Jekry Martin of Mishawaka, Jane Tieman of Marietta, Ga., Norm Panther of Peru and Mike and Shawn McVey. Mrs. Tieman is the daughter of the Charles Haffners. Plans call for the Lions to reach McAllen sometime on Monday. They will cross the border into Mexico on Tuesday morning. On Friday morning they expect to be

i Bm 1 EARLY SYRACUSE VOTER — Bud Smith, who worked at the polls in the Syracuse Scout Cabin on Nov. 3, was one of the first to cast his ballot in the local election. He said he was glad voters had a nice day to vote. (Photo by Glen Long)

Elam elated with results of election Jack Elam, Syracuse Democratic city chairman, was gleeful over the town’s turn around in city politics, in that the only two Democrats slated in Tuesday’s election were elected. He called it “unprecedented," and issued the following statement: “I am not sure, but I think this is the first time since Syracuse was incorporated in 1876 that the Democrats ever swept an election. “We gave the voters a choice of two top-notch, wellqualified candidates and it paid off.” “It’s certainly nice to see the two-party system alive and well in Syracuse.” received 20 votes, 50 percent, in precinct one; 43 votes, 37.7 percent, in precinct two; 47 votes, 38.8 percent, in precinct three; 35 votes, 48.6 percent, in precinct -four; and 14 votes, 66.7 percent, in precinct five. For trustee in ward 5, Kenneth Johnson received 19 votes, 48.7 percent, in precinct one; 69 votes, 59 percent, in precinct two; 68 votes, 56.7 percent, in precinct three; 44 votes. 61 percent, in precinct four; and 8 votes, 38.1 percent, in precinct five. Joe Morganthaler, his opponent, received 20 votes, 51.3 percent, in precinct one; 48 votes. 41 percent, in precinct two; 52 votes, 43.3 percent, in precinct three; 28 votes, 38.9 percent in precinct four; and 13 votes, 61.9 percent, in precinct fitee. Being unopposed. Carol Koble received ff)O percent of the votes cast for trustee of ward three, as did William Hess for trustee of ward four.

met at the Guatemalan border by members of that country’s Lions clubs. The Guatemalan Lions will assist in delivering the vehicles and other items to their chosen areas. Next Saturday, Cameron, Ross, Yoder and Seely will be joined by their wives and other members of a Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity team. The Libns will then join with the VOSH volunteers and work with the people of Cuilapa to provide eyeglasses for the needy in that village. All will return home on Sunday, Nov. 22.

2,500 ducks destroyed in fire An estimated loss of $70,000 to a barn, 2,500 ducks, skid loader, and a garden tractotwas sustained in a barn fire at a farm near Goshen last Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27. Firefighters from Clinton, Middlebury, and Elkhart Townships were unable to save any of the birds on the Jerry Hochstetler farm, Goshen, which were housed in a poultry barn. They were being raised for Maple Leaf Farms of Milford. Feed bins next to the barn, other barns, a fuel tank and water pumps, all located near the burning building, were saved. Wrong winners listed in costume contest In the Oct. 28 The Mail-Journal account of winners in the costume contest at the recent Halloween party in Milford, an error was made in the miscellaneous, eight and older, category. Lisa Charlton was the second place winner and Gina Bray was judged third. We regret the error

Xm - JL av JBs't 8F 'XT ? I T ill ft'-. 4 TEAM WORK STRESSED — Ron Stoll, East Shore Dr., Syracuse, presented the program Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club noon meeting. Stoll is president of Personnel Strategies, Inc., Elkhart and Syracuse. His presentation coincided with October being Vocational Service Month. Stoll made the presentation on the importance of the individual in all activities in such areas as business, professional and religious. He was present to promote team work in the office and in Rotary. Shown in the photo are Dick Wysong, Rotary Program Chairman; Stoll; and Dick Conroy, president-elect of the club. (Photo by Lewis Immel)

Packets explaining Syracuse - Wawasee Chamber available

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer November is membership month for the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce and packets explaining what the chamber is about, its projects, benefits and varibus other information is now available. Sally Cotton, vice president of the chamber, made the announcement at this morning’s (Wednesday) chamber board of directors meeting. All directors were urged to com tact businesses who are not chamber members and provide them with the packet. Along with the push for more members, the chamber will be formulating a newsletter to be mailed to all businesses and industries in the community. Dick McDaniel, one df the newsletter committee members, stated the newsletter can be used as a sales tool for the chamber, listing accomplishments of the chainber as well informing members and non-members who the chamber is. A variety of areas will be covered in the newsletter including a list of new chamber members and what they do to service the community and comments, questions and complaints from chamber- members with response from the board. The newsletter will be self supporting through the sale of advertising from businesses. * McDaniel commented the newsletter is something he feels is needed in the community as most people are not aware of what the chamber is doing and the board is hampered due to the lack of input from the outside. The committee will be aiming to have the newsletter ready for distribution during November. In other business, Jeanne Gardiner, chamber president, reported the matter of rural numbering in the county will be proposed before the Kosciusko County Commissioners tomorrow (Thursday) and there is a need for commitment from the commissioners and county council by the end of the year. Mrs. GarNIPSCO offers assistance Northern Indiana Public Service Company will continue to offer its Energy Assistance Program this winter to help needy customers. NIPSCO’s board ot directors has approved $500,000 in matching funds for the 1987-88 heating season. The program is funded by the company shareholders. “Since this program was established five years ago, it has successfully provided help to customers having difficulty meeting monthly bills because of particular hardships,” said Jack W. Stine, NIPSCO’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. During the last heating season, some 1,800 families were helped by the Energy Assistance Program. The program works by matching dollars contributed to local Community Energy Assistance Fund programs which are administered by various non-profit groups throughout Northern Indiana’s service territory. The local organizations solicit donations, take applications for assistance, certify customer eligibility and determine the amount of individual assistance. NIPSCO also provides funds to the local programs for administrative expenses.

diner stated a majority of the post offices in the county are adding mail routes and are willing to hold off on their project if they receive a letter from the commissioners of their commitment. Mrs. Gardiner reported the county numbering committee is asking $50,000 from the county with matching “in kind” services being offered by businesses and industry. She also stated the commissioners have been kept informed of the committee s work to better prepare them for the request. On the beautification project. Bill Beemer announced he will call a meeting, hopefully this month, of those people interested in the project to develop a mailing survey. Chamber directors were urged to make a concentrated effort in finding persons interested in serving as an executive director before the December meeting. It

Markley, Andrews, Clark —

Full GOP board at North Webster

(Continued from page 1) For the office of clerktreasurer, Margaret' L. Lawrance ran unopposed, receiving 100 percent of the count. For trustee in ward 1 Sidney E. Markley defeated Earl Wayne Jernigan. In precinct 1, Markley received 81 votes or 63:3 percent of the vote and in precinct 2 he received 40 votes or 56.3 percent of the vote for a total of 121 votes. “It feels great". It gives me a chance to continue working on the projects that have been started and to start some new ones,” was his comment Wednesday morning. Jernigan, the Democrat, received 47 votes or 36.7 percent in precinct 1 and in precinct 2 he received 31 votes or 43.7 percent, for a total of 78 votes. For trustee in ward 2, Kay L. Andrews was declared the winner over Democrat Elmer V. Foster. Andrews received 97 votes or 74 percent in precinct 1 and in precinct 2 she received 50 votes or 70.4 percent of the vote, totalling 147 votes. When contacted, Mrs. Andrews said, “I’m very pleased. I’m glad to have the support of the town and I’m going to do the best job I can. ’ ’ Her opponent, received a total of 55 votes, receiving 34 votes or

Milford Public Library wins a free video cassette recorder

The Milford Public Library is one of 600 public libraries across the nation to win a free videocassette recorder through the American Library Association Carnegie Video Project. The VCR Gift Program commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Carnegie Corporation The 1,681 US public libraries built with funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie were eligible and in the spirit of the original Carnegie library funding program, libraries applying agreed to match the gift with a TV monitor or with S3OO in educational/special interest videos. The library already has a TV monitor, according to Mary L. Jurss, director of the Milford Public Library. The library plans to purchase several travel videos, This will begin the library’s video collection, which will include mainly travel and educational titles. It is hoped the collection will be ready by January 1988. The VCR Program is part of a project, sponsored by the American Library Association and the Carnegie Corporation, with the goal of enhancing the

was a general consensus of the members that the chamber office enhances the chamber’s image and is beneficial. Other matters discussed was the auxiliary membership, a recommendation to the town for a building and junk car inspector, follow-ups on new and renewal membership, National Thanksgiving Dinner, green thumb program, and a request for financial assistance from the park board. The chamber board will meet on December 2 at 7:45 a.m. in the State Bank of Syracuse. To improve air traffic The House approved legislation to authorize about $28.5 billion to improve the nation’s airports and air traffic control system, a measure made overwhelmingly popular by a summer of airline passenger complaints.

w v 4 Jwi X. ■** MARGARET L. LAWRENCE 26 percent in precinct 1 and 21 votes or 29.6 percent in precinct 2. In precinct 1 ward 3, winning re-election as trustee, was current town board president Myron Clark. He defeated Democrat Charles Packer. Clark gained 84 votes or 63.2 percent and in precinct 2, 44 votes or 62 percent of the votes for a total of 128 votes. Packer received a total of 76 votes, 49 votes or 36.8 percent of the vote in precinct 1 and in precinct 2, 27 votes or 38 percent.

role of video Cassettes in libraries. On November 2, the library began its sale of adult’s and children’s books. Questionnaire being mailed A Syracuse Park and Recrea- \ tion master plan questionnaire will be mailed out this Friday to alf residents in Turkey Creek Township. All are urged to take the time to complete it. Responses to the questions will directly influence the priorities established for new programs and the needs of the facilities. 'Star War' testing Less than three hours after President Reagan announced a tentative arms control pact with the Soviet Union, Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger publicly ordered tests begun on hardware that may be used in the first phase of a “Star Wars” missile shield