The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 January 1989 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., January 1.1,19M9

Meeting January 24

Financial plan review for middle school

j By DEH PATTERSON | Staff Writer Financial plan review and final estimates on the Wawasee Community School Corporation Middle School Project will be the topic of a

/ I r ]|C I n #.•> Ase ll 4; V■ 1 ’ sA.' .«»- <■ T- , ( A At’ FIRE ON JAMES STREET — Firefighter Bob Jaress helps, cohibat a fire in Andy Garza's mobile home on James Street in Mjlford yesterday (Tuesday). The trailer received heavy smoke and water damage but nobody was home at the time of the incident. Milford Fire Chief Jim Amsden said the fire was reported at 8:25 a m,and it appeared to have started in the kitchen. Four Milford fire units responded to the blaze. Garza rents the trailer from Jesse Avolos. (Photo by Mitchell Stinson )

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special meeting January 24, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be the in board room in the administration office. *■ Dr., Roger Thornton, superintendent, explained at last night's meeting that the reason for the special meeting is the fact

the building plans will be ready for final action to advertise for bids, no later than February 28 Due to this, there is a need for Phil Gutman, of Summers and Company, Fort Wayne, financial advisors, to review the exact process for financing the project with the board. Project estimates from Sheets Construction, Fort Wayne, will also be made available at the meeting. The firm was hired by the board to provide independent project estimates. Also an update on the sewer situation will be given. Dr. Thornton stated the board will need to make a decision on a direction for financing the project, one option being the typical route of financing after the bids

Meeks to support 'home rule' for food and beverage tax

By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer The new District 13 State Senator, Robert L. Meeks of LaGrange, is in agreement with the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board and Commission in their support of “home rule" for a food and beverage tax. Meeks is co-authoring a “may" bill on the tax that'will affect Kosciusko County only. The bill will allow a “fiscal body” (the county council controls the purse strings) to adopt a food and beverage tax if it so desires. A “may" bill, Meeks says, can not force the county to adopt a tax; a “shall" 'bill can. “It gives them (fiscal body members) the option to adopt or not adopt.it. only in Kosciusko County.” Meeks says. County Council President George Klinger is cautious on the subject of the tax and has declined to comment on how the council would view a tax. “I doubt if anyone would form an opinion without knowing what the money would be used for."- he says. MAD meeting to be held on Saturday The first monthly meeting of 1989 for the Milford Area Development Council, Inc. will be held this Saturday, Jan. 14, beginning at 9 a m in the Milford Community Building. MAD officers for 1989 will be elected during the meeting, according to MAD President John Replogle.

have been received. The other option may put the project ahead one month, or behind if the wrong guess is made. Planning Progress Richard Barton and Frank Coe, of Barton, Coe, Villamaa, architects for the project, presented updates plans to. the board for review on the middle school project. Plans were looked over by the board on the types of floor, walls and ceiling finishes being suggested Barton noted where various types of tiles, vinyl, carpet, sealed cement, and wood would be used on floors. He stated an acoustics engineer has been contacted to assist with the plans for the cafatorium and final drawings on the suggestions for

Meeks says the tax could be a way to fund the parks and recreation of the county. Klinger says that any action on the tax would be subject to the wishes of county residents (which is the purpose of home rule). “Naturally, if the residents of the county don’t like the idea, we’re not going to pass it. " In the past, the CVB has strongly endorsed this type of bill, in the belief that home rule, which Meek's bill would allow, would give the residents of Kosciusko

Relatively speaking —

Seat-of-the-pants genealogy

By DORIS McMANIS CAMDEN The first thing I need to do is to explain seat-of-the-pants genealogy. I don’t know where I first heard “seat of the pants" as applied to genealogy. It won' t be found in any dictionary. It simply means sitting down in a chair and writing or typing or reading something connected with 'genealogy. It is the opposite of procrastination. Filing, letter writing and once in a while throwing something away are not the most fun in the world, but like scrubbing floors and washing windows, they need to be done. And it is rather like beating your head against a brick wall — it feels so good when it is over. Just look down the road, if you can see the road for the snow, and daydream of how it is going to be ( when your piling system vanishes into your filing system, and when the mailman brings you mail other than Valentine's Day and Easter catalogs Have you found or received any genealogical information in the past week 9 If not. you just are not working We never will find time to do genealogy. Make the time After all, when you watch an evening of television, there's not much gain Three hours applied to genealogy could make a big difference. s 371. Would like to contact anyone with information on the children and grandchildren of Albert (Bert) MACKEY, son of John J MACKEY and Katie VANOSDOL. Bert was born in 1849. in Mills Co.. lowa, married 1 January, 1878 in Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Mary Ella BAIRD, daughter of James B BAJRD and Christena HILLABOLD, born in 1857, Kosciusko Co. Bert was a brother of Joann Fidelia MAC.KEY, wife of Eli HOLLOWAY, who had a drug store in Syracuse George Riddle. 225 E 11th St., New York. NY 10003. • 372 Would ..like to locate descendants of any of the follow ing persons John KAY was born in 1799 in Maryland and was a blacksmith His wife. Elizabeth BORING, was bdrn in 1804, also in Maryland They Jived in Coshocton Co., Ohio from 1820 s to 1851 and in Harrison Twp . Kosciusko Co in 1860 When and where did they die 9 Most-of their

acoustics has not been received. Coe left drawings of the bleachers and the mechanics for the board to review. Additional drawings on the middle school project will be received by the administration office, as they are completed. Syracuse Project An update of the Syracuse School Project was given by Dr. Thornton. He noted the board had the chance to walk through the new addition prior to the meeting. He said the addition is not completed and cannot be open to the publicyet. “There is a lot of building for the price being paid," he commented. He gave an update in the change-orders from the construc-

County a chance to decide for themselves when, and if, they want a food and beverage tax. Jeanne Gardiner, immediate past president of the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce and commission chairwoman of the CVB. has stressed that home rule would allow Kosciusko County residents to decide on the tax. “But they don’t have the right at all if it’s done away from here,” she has said. “It will just be a sudden shock.” Meeks is in agreement. “Home

children were in 1880 census in Kosciusko, Marshall or Fulton Counties; Their children were: William, born 1823, married Susan ROLLINS, died in Marshall Co., 1902; Mary, born 1825, married Frederick HOOD and William DUNLAP; James 8., born 1827, married Selena BUTLER; John, born 1828, married Nancy ROLLINS and Mary Ellen WOODS; Nancy A., born 1833, married Moses HERNE and William B. WHARTON; Elizabeth Jane, born 1834, married William H. COPLEN; Isac R., born 1837, married Anna GOODEN and Elizabeth SPENCER, died in Marshall Co., 1878; Miles R., born 1839, married Susannah SMITH and Mertha COMPTON; Louisa, born 1843, married Allen B. PARSONS (?); and David, born 1844. Ruth DUNLAP, 111 Division St., Mendota, 11l 61342. 373. Seeking birth, marriage and death places and dates of Ebenezar RALSTON and his wife. Sarah DICKEY. Would like her parents' names. She was born about 1823 in Ohio. Their daughter, Mariah (Maria) married Allen CATEY in Kosciusko . Co. After the death of Ebenezar, Sarah married a MILLICE. Some pictures in the family are of Andy and Johny MILLICE and Alvin L. DICKEY. Are they related? Dortha Catey Treat. 1852 Chesson St., Duarte, CaJif. 91010 374. James W MARTIN lived in Kosciusko Co. Thought he died in Kansas but now believe it was in Indiana His wife remarried. (No dates'hr further information given, but it must have been early as he was the greatgrandfather of the writer He was listed in a Court Case #57, a foreclosure of land, and he and -two other men Were listed in a land recovery suit. DMC) Hermiona J. Sherretts, 505 Starlight Drive. Liberal. Kan 67901 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. Or Box 214, Warsaw, Ind 46580 And desire Great’ minds have purposes; others have wishes. , —Grit

tion, which indicated the changeorders were being held to a minimum. The general contractor had $5,489.94 in changeorders, $5,000 of that amount being a built in allowance in the bidding. The mechanical contractors have S7O left of the $2,500 allowance built in, and electrical contractors have S7BO unused n their $2,500 built in allowance. Concerning Jhe changes in sidewalk elevations at the northeast corner of the building, which sets in the Turkey Creek Floodway, Dr. Thornton stated approximately SIO,OOO has been used to meet federal guidelines for construction in a floodway. The project wasestimated to cost a maximum of $15,590.

rule government is the best government," he says. He adds that county officials are close to their constituents and are in a good position to know their wishes and act accordingly. Thus far, Meeks says, he has received no negative feedback on the subject of home rule for the food and beverage tax. Although he has no timetable on his proposed bill, he expects it to come before the legislature this year.

MB JM|ME ]B fl ol ... fl fl ; !MNMMHMMMMMMMMMMi INDIANA KIWANIS DISTRICT OFFICERS — These four Indiana Kiwanis district officers were present at the Kiwanis Governor's banquets Warsaw Thursday night, Jan. 5. From the left, they are Thornton (Pat) Patberg, district governor: Bill Dawson, immediate past governor; Curtis E. Jordan, lieutenant governor; and James Causey, lieutenant governor-elect. District officers not shown are Thomas H. Dunham, governor-elect, and Robert Connerly, secretary-treasurer. (Photoby Glen Long)

Kiwanis district governor honored at Warsaw banquet

I ByGLEN LONG Staff Writer Thornton (Pat) and Melba Patberg, governor and first lady of the Indiana District of Kiwanis International, were honored by 187 Kiwanians, wives and husbands at a governor's banquet in the Shrine Building at Warsaw on Thursday, Jan. 5.

.CONGRATULATIONS TO DICK LONG — Receiving an award at* the Kiwanis Governor’s Banquet for recruiting 30 new members into Kiwanis International. North Webster School Principal Dick Long, left, gets a hearty handshake from Indiana District Governor Thornton (Pat) Patberg. (Photoby Glen Long) > - < > * ► Jh - < 1 f VxA Buhrt Builders nc. d ► 1 -r- 7—: '——: < * Syrocuse, IN (219) 457-3431 < ►.■ ■ . < > Quality Construction Since 1947 * ► < A A A A A A. A. A A A. A. dk A A d

' 1 * If? MjHgjy _ ■ v tli < I 4 EDITOR SPEAKS — Sherman Goldenberg, who lives on Papakeechie Lake, presented a program Saturday morning to the Wawasee Kiwanis Club at Gropps in Syracuse. Reared in Huntington, Goldenberg graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington. He wrote for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette for several years. While with the Journal Gazette, he covered everything from electrocutions at Michigan City to old men with small dogs down at Hartford City. He ran the Ligonier Advance Leader for one year, then began to write on his own. Knowing that writers are more successful if they write about things which are familiar to them, he started looking for a specialty. He chose the recreational vehicle field and proceeded to learn as much as he could about that area of the business world. He now is Midwest editor of Travel Life, writing for that publication, and for various other business publications on a free-lance basis._Much of his writing is done at his home on Papakeechie Lake. His plan is to write a couple of books sometime in the future. Shown in the photo are Larry Martindale, president of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club, and Goldenburg.

Winter Carnival Jan, 28-29

(Continued from page 1) must be 21 to enter. Men will not be excluded from participating and if drawn the winner would be the “King For A Day." The actual date the event is to take place will be determined after checking with the American Legion Post on the date of their

Governor Patberg, Evansville, was the featured speaker of the evening and complimented the 187 people in attendance for “braving theelements" and coming out on a cold, rainy night to the banquet, hosted by the Land of Lakes Division He commented that if the Warsaw 'weather report had been aired in Evansville there would have been about 25 people there.

Valentine's Dance. No exact dates for registration was set at the meeting. However, registration for the drawing will be at participating merchants with the drawing to be held five days before the dance. More details of the “Queen For A Day” promotion will be discussed at the February 3 meeting for the merchants.

The theme of the governor’s address was, “Show and Tell.” He recounted many milestones in the state Kiwanis organization and spoke of the many donations by Indiana Kiwanians to Riley' Hospital and other projects. Ife emphasized, that the strength of Kiwanis is the local clubs and.that Kiwanis members should be proud of their good works and not be bashful about “showing and telling” others what the organization is all about Other Indiana district officers present were Bill Dawson, immediate past governor from Nappanee; Curtis E. Jordan, lieutenant governor from North Webster; and James Causey, lieutenant governor-elect - from Plymouth. Many Kiwanians iff theyrowd stood when introduced. Richard Long, North Webster School principal, received a special award fjom Patberg for having induced 30 hew members to join Kiwanis since he joined the service club. Don Zolman, president of the Pierceton Club, received recognition for being named in the current list of outstanding young men in America. All 17 of the presidents in the Land of Lakes Division were also present to honor the governor and his wife. They Curt Jordan in the following statement honoring Governor Patberg “Tonight we are honoring our district governor. We honor a man who has willingly agreed to givehis time and creative energy to. keeping our organization strong. We are happy to show our regard for his willing service. “But Pat honors us, too. He comes to visit us letting us know we are the most important people in the organization. We are the manpower aiffi the energy and the creativity that makes the organization work. Therefore, let us pledge to Pat our best in creative followership. Let us seek new and better ways to extend our service to mankind We owe this to Pat and toourselves "