The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 August 1989 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. August 2,1989

New Milford location —

Surplus food to be distributed Aug. 10

Surplus peanut butter, butter, flour, cornmeal, beans and egg mix will be distributed Thursday, Aug 10. beginning at 10 a.m. at various sites in Kosciusko County. Recipients are expected to utilize the distribution site nearest their home. Recipients are required to show identification, such as a welfare or food stamp card, or a driver's license, and take a container in which to carry the food home. Elderly or handicapped homebound individuals can have someone pick up the products for them by sending a signed authorization and proper identification with the person picking up the food. Income eligibility guidelines for those under age 60

4-H Our Tribute to You IsWlt We appreciate the 4-H program and all the individuals who work so diligently participating in 4-H programs and sponsoring them. Our country depends on a strong agricultural economy We are committed to assisting farmers in our community. The commitment young people are making to 4-H today will help all of us in the future. We are committed to _ . T agriculture and are doing our part to help insure your future. As you plan WARSAW your projects, and carry 'llf out your plans, we invite HI you to Grow with the 111 First. JU Member FDIC Grow with the Firwt

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are: household of one, $8,970; two, $12,030; three, $15,090; four or more, add $3,060 for each additional person in the household. If the head of the household is age 60 or over, the annual income guidelines are: household of one, $10,764; two, $14,436; three, $18,108; four or more, add $3,672 for each additional household member. The distribution sites in the Lakeland area are: Leesburg — Leesburg Fire Department Milford — Lakeland Loving Care Center North Webster — Tippecanoe Community Building, corner of Washington and Morton Streets Syracuse — Syracuse Fire

Department The Kosciusko County Chapter of American Red Cross is in charge of this distribution. Any questions should be referred to their office, 267-5244. / Corl McLear (Continued from page 1) that they consider heading in this same direction. In final business, the chamber approved the appointment of Don Strauss as a new board member. Strauss, from Colbin Tool, will be representing industry on the board. He will be replacing Bill Sanders who recently resigned from this position.

Banjo and fiddle contest held at fair

On Saturday, Aug. 5, a banjo and fiddle contest will be held on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds from 2 to 5 p.m. Only 15 contestants will be accepted in each category and cash prizes for three spots will be awarded in both contests.

Milford sets $2.63 tax rate

In a morning session on July 31, the Milford Town Council approved advertising a tax rate of $2.63 per SIOO of valuation for 1990. This rate shows an increase of 45 cents ov£r last year’s figure. The budget estimate for 1990 came to $376,213 and clerktreasurer, Monica Bice, quoted that approximately $248,338 would need to be raised to meet this budget estimate. The tax was so much lower in 1989, says Bice, because according to an estimate by a state board of tax account’s auditoi* Milford’s assessed valuation has dropped for 1990 Bice explains, when assessed valuation

New Subscribers

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SNORKEL ARRIVES — The Syracuse Fire Department now has in its possession a 1967 85-foot snorkel fire truck. The truck was received Friday, July 28. It will not be used on a regular basis for at least one month, to give firemen time to learn how to operate it properly. On Saturday, the truck will be taken to Wawasee High School where an engineer from Hoosier Fire Equipment will explain the operations of the truck. This will be a three- to four-hour training session. The 47-foot, six-inch long snorkel, was purchased from the Columbus Fire Department at a cost of $40,000. Funds for the purchase came from cumulative fire funds from the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township. The truck, a 1967 model, has approximately 17,000 miles and was recertified two

Persons wishing to enter the Banjo and Fiddle Contest must register between 1 and 1:30 p.m., Saturday. A drawing for playing order will be held following the registration. Late entrants, those registering between 1:30 and 1:55 p.m., will play first.

lowers, tax rates increase. In 1989, Milford's assessed valuation was at $9,367,370. For 1990, the auditor estimated it to be $8,654,870. In related business, the council voted to hold the two required public meetings to discuss the tax levy, on August 14 and 21, at 6:30 p.m. The council set Wednesday, Aug. 9, for a meeting to work out the cooperative contract between the town of Milford, the fire department and Van Buren Township. The three parties will meet at 7 p.m.

Mr./Mrs. Robert Klose R 2 Box 355 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Sarah X. Slabaugh 201 S. Lake St. Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Melvin L. Weaver R 2 box 545-B Syracuse, Ind. 46567

Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Syracuse. Ind. 46567 Syracuse, inu. 4b>6< Robert Rarick Sarah X. Slabaugh Jack McDaniel Pier 211 201 S. Lake St. R480x135-H R 2 Box 230 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Syracuse. Ind. 46567 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Monty Ganshorn Melvin L. Weaver Harry E. Curtis K 1 * 73 R 2 box 545-B R580x254-A Ducunee Vlg. Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Leesburg, Ind. 46536 iWWBW - BgC TOTAL LOSS — Milford firemen are shown extinguishing a fire that destroyed this Ford station wagon registered to Allen White, Shamrock Meadows, Xappanee. The vehicle was traveling on CR 900. N, west of SR 15. Firemen received the call at approximately 10:36p.m. . Milford Fire Chief Jim Amsden stated the sheriff’s department was called when the driver of the vehicle could not be determined. There was another individual in the car who reportedly took off. Cause of the fire has not been determined. White stated the car stalled and it wouldn’t start. Sheriff’s Ptl. Joe Mooney was investigating officer. Xo other information is available. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

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THE FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS — On Monday, July 31, fair officials and members of county government gathered to open the 73rd Annual Kosciusko County Fair with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Pictured in this photo, front row. from left, are Darrell King, fair board member; Kathryn Teel, county council member; tom Anglin, fair board member and county council member; 1989 “Miss Kosciusko County Fair" Amy Marie Lanoue; Donna Hively, secretary of the fair board; Lewis Bertsch, a county council member; Charles Lynch,

Ray Grumme R 4 Box IX4 Syracuse,lnd.46s67 Jack McDaniel R 4 Box 135-H Syracuse. Ind. 46567 Harry E. Curtis R 5 Box 254-A Syracuse, Ind. 46567

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years ago. This piece of equipment will give the fire department the ability to apply overhead water in fighting fires and aid in fires of buildings over 35 feet tall. Existing fire equipment cannot be used in fighting fires over 35 feet. The closest fire departments with snorkels are Warsaw, Bremen, Goshen and Kendallville. Syracuse could provide mutual aid to surrounding communities. Fire officials will have the truck on display at the Wawasee Property Owners Association business meeting Friday evening, Aug. 4, at South Shore Golf Course. Shown in the photo are Kenny Johnson, town council liaison officer to the fire department/sales representative for Hoosier Fire Equipment; Scott Wallace, second assistant chief: terry Byrd, fire chief; Joe Anderson, first assistant chief; and Ray Darr, Turkey Creek Township Trustee. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Clifford Rowe 119 E. Shore Dr. Syracuse,lnd.46s67 Robert Rarick Pier 211 R 2 Box 230 Syracuse.lnd.46s67 Monty Ganshorn R l'#73 Ducunee Vlg. Leesburg, Ind. 46538

county commissioner; and Kay Hatfield, a fair board member. Pictured in back, from left, are John Hall, president of the fair board; Don Hostetler, a fair board member; and Eldon Watkins, vice president of the fair board. The fair is a week-long event that began on Saturday. July 29, and will run through Saturday, Aug. 5. A variety of 4-H attractions, food stands and rides can be found at the fair.

Powder storage change

NORFOLK. Va. — The Navy is changing the way it stores gunpowder for 16-inch guns on its lowa-class battleships, despite

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