The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 June 1988 — Page 13
Kr." jW-; -?£S3 5 J nrr wttlr e J l hl ■ vwMglWl ■? Sx r ' f ji '3w4yw ~ ATTEND FIREMAN SCHOOL — These four volunteer firemen of the Milford Fire Department recently completed Second Class Fireman School which was held at the Jefferson Fire Station in Goshen. Pictured, left to right, are Ray Dimick, Lee Price, Ned Hunsberger and Doug Weisser. The men attended classes two nights a week for a 22-week period.
Relatively speaking — New books with varied topics
I By DORIS McMANIS CAMDEN ' More and more people are becoming involved in video taping. What does this have to do with genealogy? It is away to make your own TV show that you produce and that stars your family. It is living and live history for now and for posterity. DORIS MCMANIS CAMDEN “Video Family Portraits” by Rob Huberman and Laura Janis, published in 1987, states that you do not need a lot of fancy equipment and continues on through 151 pages of a paperback book with all sorts of helpful hints and actual questions to ask in your interview. It even includes the method to do a wedding. Consider it a must for video tapers. , “The Germans in Colonial Times” by Lucy F. Bittinger, a 1901 reprint, is not a typical genealogy book, but is a 314-page paperback of the history of our country, with emphasis on the Germans. A very complete index makes it genealogical in flavor. Covered are the reasons for emigration, the Palatines, Dunkers, Moravians, German pioneers and in the Revolution, German settlements in the first states, and information about the early forts. It is very interesting reading for those with German ancestry, which covers a large percentage of us, even though our ancestors ‘were not here in colonial days. “Researcher’s Guide to United
Wind erosion in Kosciusko County gains attention
By SAM ST. CLAIR I District Conservationist Soil Convervation Service Soil erosion from water has gained much attention in the last two years as farmer eligibility for USDA programs has become dependent on willingness to control water erosion. In Indiana, wind erosion is not even considered when SCS determines if a field is highly erodible or not. The reason is that the amount of soil that is lost overall from wind erosion is insignificant when compared to the 108 million tons of soil that are washed away by water in Indiana each year. Wind erosion has not been insignificant in Kosciusko County in the last week, however. It was not insignificant to farmers as they watched their real estate being relocated by the wind. They knew that they had a very significant investment in fertilizer, chemicals and seed that was disappearing before their eyes. Wind erosion was not insignificant to the six people who were sent to the hospital after a 10 car pile up on SR 6 because their visibility was cut by windblown soil. Nor was it insignificant to the State Highway Department which had to close the highway until the wind subsided. Wind erosion was not insignificant to the many homeowners who daily cleaned windblown dirt fromVindow sills, furniture, drapes floors. Also, most people felt significantly uncomfortable when they walked outside and
States Census Availability, 1790-1910” by Ann B. Hamilton, published in 1987, is 134 pages of B‘/4”x10 5/8” pages, shows at a glance what census records are available for a certain year and place, and whether or not an index is available. Census is the backbone of genealogy and the first place to start. The book is an excellent study guide for state-by-state and county-by-county research. All three of the above-named books can be purchased from Heritage Books, Inc.; 3602 Maureen Lane, Bowie, Md. 20715, telephone (301) 464-1159. The company will send you information as well as a catalog upon request. 300. John SPAYDE was from lower Pennsylvania. He married Margaret A. LEEDY in 1834 or 1837. Where? Their children, who must have lived around Pierceton, were William, Elizabeth, Elian, John L. Saphonia, Frank and possibly more. J.ohn, Sr. may have died at Pierceton. Any help in research will be appreciated. Margaret N. Gaynor, No. 322; 3640 Indian Hills Drive, Sioux City, lowa 51104. 301. Looking for John KAY, born about 1799 in Maryland, and wife, Elizabeth, born about 1804 in Maryland who were in Harrison Township, Kosciusko Co. in 1860 census. Have checked Courthouses in Kosciusko, Fulton and Marshall Counties and find no ownership of land or will or estate. One daughter, Elizabeth J., married in Kosciusko Co. A son, William, married Susan Rollins. Was John Kay in Franklin Township assessment books as John, Jr.? Sometimes spelled Cay and Keay. Ruth Dunlap, 111 Division St., Mendota, IL 61342. 302. John M. MACKEY, born about 1837, Columbiana Co., Ohio, served with Company K, 57th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, during the Civil War with my great-grandfather, Eli Holloway, who married Joann Fidelia Mackey, daughter of John J. Mackey and Katie Van Osdol. Are these two Mackeys related? Did John M. Mackey return to Kosciusko County after the Civil War? Did he marry and have
were sandblasted by the wind. Kosciusko County residents have experienced wind erosion before but some say that the problem is getting worse, especially in the northwestern part of the county. This recent period of high wind and dry soil conditions have caused some extremely serious wind erosion and some people are asking if anything can be done. The answer is yes. Four factors affect the amount of wind erosion that will occur. These factors are: 1.) the physical properties of the soil, 2.) precipitation, 3.) wind speed and 4.) crop management. The first two factors are ones over which there is no control. The muck soils are the most vulnerable in Kosciusko County. These soils have a very high content of organic matter or decomposed vegetation. When this organic matter dries out it is very light and fluffy. Soils that have a high percentage of sand are also vulnerable, especially those sands that are positioned on knolls facing the wind direction. Factor number three is one over which there can be some control and factor four is totally controlled by man. The most effective way to control wind speed above the ground is with windbreaks. It’s unfortunate that in the area of the county where the vulnerable soils occur, many windbreaks, such as woodlots, fence rows, etc., have been removed. On the positive side, unore landowners are now considering field windbreak plantings. Some new plants are being
issue? George Riddle, 225 East 11th St., New York, NY 10003. 303. Cornelius HAND, son of Shamgar Hand, and Priscilla Hildreth, was born about 1780 in NJ, married Nancy Collett, born about 1784 in PA. Wedding was about 1804 in PA. Both died in Kosciusko Co., he is March, 1870. Other Indiana surnames: Denman, Pool, Richardson, Guin, Read/Reed/Reid, Cradick. Would like information about these families. Margret Burdega, W 5917 Crosscut Road, Deer Park, WA 99006 (509-276-2550). 304. Need birth and death dates of John (or Johann) HOMAN, and where in Germany he was born. His wife was Elizabeth Lentzer or Dentzer, born in PA. Their daughter, my greatgrandmother, was Anna Matilda Homan, born in Warsaw, in April, 1862. She married in December, 1893, died in February, 1924 in Kempton, Ford Co., IL. George J. Anthony, Jr., 3906 N. Dayton, Peoria, IL 61614. Your queries are welcomed. Please keep them brief, 50 words or less if possible. Print or type names and addresses. Ladies should use maiden and married names. Must pertain to Kosciusko Co. Mail to: Doris McManis Camden, P.O. Box 214, Warsaw, Ind. 46580. CTB petitions for re-zoning of building CTB Inc., Milford, has entered a petition to the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission to rezone a property from a commercial to a light industrial district. The property includes the Lake City Branch Bank location just south of the Chore-Time factory on the east side of SR 15 in Milford. Dan Richard, APC director, said it is his understanding that the bank operation will remain where it is and CTB, Inc, plans to use some of the property to expanded its office facilities.
developed for windbreaks which do not take as much space in the field as the old style willow or pine windbreaks. These plants also grow much faster. As a general rule, 20 feet of fielckis protected for every one fafliLof tree, shrub or grass if the windbreak is perpendicular to the wind direction. For example, a windr break with trees 20 feet tall will protect up to 400 feet of field. The easiest and most economical way to control wind erosion is by managing the crops and crop residue and the roughness of the soil surface. The cover on the ground and the roughness of the surface affect the wind velocity at the ground where wind erosion begins. Crop residue acts as a protective covering if it is lying on the soil; protecting the particles from the buffeting power of the wind. A rough surface, such as a chisel plowed field, causes wind turbulence which forces the wind away from the surface for a short period of time, thus decreasing erosion. Most of the soils in Kosciusko County that are susceptible to wind erosion are well suited to either chisel-till, ridge-till or notill systems. Any of these can effectively control the problem. If a field is chiseled in the spring or fall it is important to limit secondary tillage such as discing or field cultivating so that at least 30 percent of the soil surface is covered by crop residue after planting. Farmers who have questions about controlling wind erosion can call the SCS office in Warsaw at 267-5726.
It happened . . Jn Milford
10 YEARS AGO, MAY 31; 1978 The 1978 Cutie King and Queen were crowned during Milford’s Memorial Day activities. They are: Queen Kerri Speicher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Speicher and King Kirk Dewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dewart, all of Milford. Princess is Kelly Boggs, daughter of Mr. ancyjrs. Kerry Boggs, and prince is Dave Antu, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Antu, all of Milford. Presidential award for J.B. Hoy I By JENNIFER WOODWARD Staff Writer J.B. Hoy of North Webster was very surprised when he received an envelope of congratulations from the White House and a personalized visit from Congressman John Hiler’s South Bend office staff. The nomination for the President’s Volunteer Action award is based on the dedication to serving the community and fellow man in the revitalization of the nation. For the past ten years Hoy has been working on a campaign that he began, “Rose for Friendship.” The campaign is a promotion of friendship throughout the world. “The reason why I am doing this is because no other nation has ever promoted friendship,” said Hoy. The “Rose for Friendship” campaign has even been placed before Congress but, Hoy doubts if it will ever be placed again for a second reading. He would need the support of 242 Congressmen and Senators. The hiring of a lobbyist is very expensive and Hoy is not able to support such funds. Hoy is using the rose as his symbol because he feels the rose best represents kindness, thoughtfulness, and gentleness. He explains, “The face of the rose is the face of God.”
I no, B i muui» ■ ara • I B nH • '->■ Mr # Vji B I Bi MnSSSM B - mm ‘ ■Jn FOLDER FEEDER — A Muller-Martini model 1528 folder feeder was installed in the commercial printing department of The Papers Incorporated, Milford, on May 20. The machine is used on line to fold and/score cover products that are used in completing books. It has eliminated the pre-folding and pre-scoring process used with cover materials, thereby increasing the efficiency of the commercial nrintinu deoartment. I HMM ■ so- JfhCT “ fef • lllk-W ' f- > ■ 'MI " \ ■V Vk rH " 1 ■ F In Mra I F" . f A,' ■ IW I jZ Hl ' I RhMBBBMBL. FILM PROCESSOR — Allen assistant at The Papers Incorporated, Milford, is shown with a new Du Pont 26C processor. which was installed on May 17. The rapid access automatic film processor is capable of producing high quality contact film. Film up to 26 inches wide can be processed when either of two film sensing switches on the entrance tray is activated. The film sending switch also activates the flow of wash water, and initiates an internal counting system which replenishes both developer and fixer chemistry. An uncomplicated roller system transports the film through the circulated and temperature controlled developer and fixer solutions. The fiftn is then washed in tempered water, squeegeed, and dried. The 26-inch wide feed tray is more than wide enough for the page negatives that are used in processing 30 to 40 newspapers each week at The Papers Incorporated.
Some 12 years ago, the school system was short bus drivers and superintendent Don Arnold, through Ralph Berkeypile, coaxed Dan Levernier, 102 North Main, Milford, into driving a school bus for a year. That year grew to 12 years. “I’ve enjoyed my 12 years of driving but it’s just interfering with my business too much.” Levernier said in his decision to retire. He operates as a salesman for Midwestern United Life Insurance Company, as he has for 27 years. 20 YEARS AGO, MAY 22,1968 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Teeple of r 2 Milford will observe their silver wedding anniversary at an open house in their home Sunday, May 26, between the hours of two and five o’clock. Mrs. Teeple is the former Rosemary Rogers. The couple has lived southwest of Milford all of their married life. Stanley O. Stump, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stump of Milford, has returned from Viet Nam and is now with his parents on r 1. He has received his discharge from the army. Stan is*a graduate of Milford high school and served in Germany before being sent to Viet Nam several months ago. The Rhetama club of Milford high school held its final awards banquet Monday evening at 7. There were about 60 members and parents in attendance at the elementary building to witness the presentation of the 1967-68 speech and drama awards. The awards and recipients were outstanding actress, Faye Rheinheimer; outstanding actor, Craig Ruch; outstanding character actor, Dave Henson; best supporting actress, Kris Phend; best supporting actor, Bernie Mishler; and outstanding speech student and Rhetama member, Linda Cecil. Mrs. Partha Miller of east Milford entertained at a dinner on Mother’s Day for her son,
Mike Miller, who will leave for Viet Nam. 30 YEARS AGO, MAY 22, 1958 The Milford teachers adopted a salary schedule for the next school year which was approved by the Trustee and Advisory Board members at a recent meeting. The schedule is based on teachers training and experience. Beginning teachers with four years college training will receive $3600 with SBO increase for each year of experience up to 12 years. A daughter, Kerri Lynn, was born May 21 to Mr. and Mrs. John Augsburger, Jr., at 12:30 p.m. at Goshen General hospital. Kerri Lynn weighed seven pounds, five ounces and has a sister, KimberTheft and vandalism investigated Two thefts and one incident of vandalism were investigated by Syracuse Police between last Wednesday, May 25, and Sunday, May 29. Paul Humes, 200 N. Huntington St., reported $75 damage had been done to a moped that had been parked on a sidewalk near his home sometime between Saturday night, May 29, and 8 a.m. Sunday, May 30. Someone knocked over the vehicle, breaking a headlight cover, then cut a sparkplug wire. A 1975 homemade trailer was taken from the rear of the Lakeland Laundry Mat, SR 13S, sometime last Friday night, May 27, accounting for a loss of SI,OOO. The theft of a case of pizzas from a Tombstone Pizza truck was reported at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, May 25. Someone went behind the truck, which was parked at Red-D-Mart, South Huntington Street, opened a door and. took the pizzas and fled in another automobile. Loss was set at $75.
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ly Kay, aged two years. 50 YEARS AGO, MAY 26, 1938 Miss Lillian Kantner will soon finish a summer course that she is now taking at N. Manchester college. Roy Treesh is having his town residence on north Main street painted and also the house on his farm. The Webster nine played their first game of the season here Sunday with the Milford team. It was somewhat of a lopsided affair, the score being 17 to 0 in favor of the home team. Beryl Jones received an injured ankle as he slid into second base and Johnny Fisher was accidently kicked in the jaw. Mrs. Omar Baumgartner entertained a group of children in
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her home Thursday, May 19, in honor of the sth birthday of her son, Omar Jr. Those attending were Leeann and Carol Weisser, Jackie Bushong, Lois Funk, Audrey Baumgartner, Tommy and Bob Hurd, Harry Orn and Leroy Martin. Junior was the recipient of a number of nice gifts. The Milford Girl Scout Troop enjoyed a hamburger fry on Saturday evening at Wawbee Lake. Members present were Mary Helene Thomas, Jean Hursey, Joan Clause, Phyllis and Ruth Krider, Barbara Traster, Elizabeth Snyder and Miss Lillian Kantner, leader. Three children of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Graff have been ill with the measles during the past week.
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