The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1988 — Page 64

PROGRESS EDITION — Wed., February 17,1988

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Doll's Decorating is where customers get special attention

“The year 1987 was a banner year for Doll’s Decorating Center in Milford,” said Becky Doll, proprietor. She says sales were up in all departments and she is expecting her business to continue to grow because she believes that satisfied customers will tell theft* friends and relatives. Much of Doll’s business now comes from surrounding areas, but she feels her shop is well situated in Milford. She is convinced that people should be offered assistance as they walk into her shop, so they are. “A lot of special attention is given to every customer who comes in the door,” states Doll. Products available at Doll’s include paint and all related sundries, wallpaper, shades, carpet and custom framing. Mrs. Doll and her assistants, Julie Eldridge, Sue Losee and Bridget Johnson, all have expertise in helping customers with any decorating problem. In the paint department, all are welltrained to custom mix tints for just the right colors. Doll’s has close to 400 books of wallpaper samples from which employees will gladly assist customers in selecting a pattern. All of the new type window shades are available and Mrs. Doll and her husband, Pete, do

Whetten Pizza serves 'the best in town'

The pizza restaurant at 130 S. Main St. in Milford has been called Whetten Pizza for just over two years. Steve Whetten, the proprietor, stated that he is very interested in pleasing his customers. “When people are happy they’ll tell their friends and relatives. Then we’re all happy,” he said. “I hope that if anyone has a problem with our food or service they would let me know because we want to give good service. ” Whetten commented that he serves the best pizza in town and added, “Sometimes we get a little backed up at our busiest times, but generally we can serve customers very quickly.” He suggests that customers in a hurry can have their orders, including carry-out, ready when they arrive by calling 30 minutes before they come in. ft. Since pizza is the lead item on the menu at Whetten Pizza, “All vou can eat pizza is

S-W Chamber of Commerce is seeing positive responses firom members

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce is active in communication and community involvement. The results: seeing positive response from members and growth in membership. There are a number of projects being undertaken by the chamber. Some will continue, others are special projects. The special projects include beautification, brochure and map, gift certificates and checks, Hoosier Celebration ’BB, 911 emergency number, rural numbering, storm warning system, and replacing and updating Christmas decorations. There are more projects which have begun and will continue. A quarterly newsletter was started the end of 1987. Carrying over from 1987 are quarterly luncheons providing programs on a wide range of topics. The chamber now has an auxiliary membership, offering all the benefits of being a chamber member, except voting rights. Auxiliary membership, offered at a lesser price, also does not offer group insurance through the United Chambers Insured Plan. The response has been positive from clubs and organizations and others interested in auxiliary membership. Other projects include a poster map, a significant fund raiser, with the proceeds going towards updating and new Christmas decorations. For the first time will be a Spring Golf Outing for chamber members and guests. Along with new projects, comes a new logo. The chamber adopted a logo created by former member, Col. Joseph Gray, USMC retired. Standing committees of the chamber include industrial, membership, public relations, retail merchants, reports from the town board meetings, and winter carnival. Jeanne Gardiner, chamber president,

most of their own installation of shades and blinds. This keeps a special personal touch in sales of these products. Mrs. Doll will recommend qualified people to do painting or install wallpaper even though she does not provide these services. She states, “We will help customers get anything that we sell installed.” Doll’s offers a free home consulting service to its customers. Quality professional service and installation are also offered with each carpet sale. The new friezes are excellent. They have the plush look but don’t show traffic patterns or sweeper marks. The custom picture framing service at Doll’s is growing rapidly. As the proprietor says, “It is taking off like wildfire.” The addition of a new dry mount press, a large variety of ready-made frames and over 400 mats to choose from have made Doll’s the one stop store for framing needs. All of the employees are talented in being able to put the proper color mat with a picture to enhance it. Service is truly part of the action at Doll’s Decorating Center, where customer satisfaction is always the goal.

featured from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition to pizza, the restaurant menu has other delicious items to choose. These include a long list of sandwiches including specialty items of super submarines, Stromboli and ham and cheese sandwiches. In 1987, Whetten added wet burritos, and also serves spaghetti dinners and ravioli. Also added in 1987 was ice cream, with floats, shakes and sundaes available. Hours at Whetten Pizza are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.- to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Group iiscounts are available and the restaurant ?an seat over 40 diners at a time. “We’re here to serve the people well so hey’ll come back,” concluded Whetten. ‘We expanded our hours so we’ll be here when they need us. “

stated her goals for 1988 include an increase awareness in business and industry and maintain the chamber’s high profile in the ccmmunity, on behalf of business and industry, by extending beyond the community be undaries to encourage growth. Looking towards the future is part of what ths chamber is doing. “We are trying to anticipate and prepare for the growth projected in this area and in its capacity, have resources available to aid new businesses ard industries interested in locating in this arsa,” said Mrs. Gardiner. reading the chamber with Mrs. Gardiner ars Sally Cotton, vice president; Judy Warner, secretary; Mike Tallon, treasurer; and Jim Evans, past president. Elected to seve on the board of directors, in addition to the officers, are Bill Beemer, Jim Ca skey, Ernie Rogers, Bob Troutman, and Bi 1 Sanders. Others serving on the board of directors, in m ex officio capacity, are Carol Wallace, executive secretary; Bob Hampton; Kip Sciumm; Donna Conder, Retail Merchants president; Deb Patterson; and Mark Tatnu n, Syracuse clerk-treasurer.