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Serving: Palmyra Macedon Walworth Marion Farmington Macedon Center West Macedon East Palmyra C O U R I E R - J O U R N A L VOL. X L IV NO. 5 Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1972 Single Copy 15c $4.50 Per Year MACEDON LIBRAR Y BOASTS •NEW GUESTS’ ART AVAILABLE-A collection of 15 pieces of sculpture has bpen added to the Macedon Library. Such as, above, left to right-the Mad Hatter, Alice and the March Hare being examined by Kathleen Packer and Patricia Packer. The girls are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Court Packer of Wilson Road, Macedon.. » Did you knoWthat The Mad Hatter, Rabbit and even Alice In Wonderland are sitting on the shelves in the Macedon Public library? These three pieces of sculpture are created by Bruce Britton and are among a collection ~ , 15 reproductions, which are available for “checking out” at the library. These sculpture pieces are representative of art from all ■ parts of thd Worlchand include Venus de Milo, Discus Thrower, Clown With Flower in Hat and Indian Totem Pole. Other pieces include The Angel by Betty Woodhouse, Horseplay by Lucca and Schillaci’s • busts of J. F\. . .Kenn.edy. and Aba Lincoln. The purchase of tftrs sculpture collection for the library was made possible by State and Federal grants in 1971. These ‘MOCK DISASTER DRILL’ UNDER STUDY A “Mock Disaster Drill” for Palmyra is on the drawing boards. Warner Strong, president of the Palmyra Volunteer Ambulance* Service has taken the initiative to review feasible ways for the Ambulance Service and the Palmyra Fire Department to stage such a drill. -? His letter was addressed to Fire Chief Richard Culver with copies to Village Mayor Dave Nussbaumer and Town Super visor Hank Bedette. Fire Chief Culver today (Feb. 1) stated that he thought the idea was a very good one..“one in which the Palm y ra tf’ire Department will be ready and willing to give every support.” Village and town officials also agreed that a mock disaster drill would enable 4he service organizations to learn by prac tise. Fire Truck Urfder Consideration Members of the Palmyra Village Board ar6 considering the purchase of a new pumper-tanker for the Palmyra Fire Depart ment to replace the outmoded tinker used primarily to haul water to fires where there is no water system. Gartock Dividend Declared On Jan. 28 Directors of Garlock Inc. declared the regular $.20 per share -dividend for the first quarter of 1972, payable February 18 to shareholders of record February 7. The cost is estimated to be $32,000. Funds have been ac cumulated in a special fund for this equipment according to Village Clerk Theresa Otte. At the Jan. 31 meeting the board members also heard John F. Zea of the General Code Publishers discuss incorporating local laws and ordinances which have been passed since 1966 in the Village Code Book. Assessor TRobert Kirchhoff reviewedthe village’s adoption of the Town of Palmyra assessment roll fra* the June 1, 1977 village- taxes. P a l M a c S c h o o l B o a r d O .K . s P u p il O r g a n iz a t io n The Palmyra Macedon School Board met in special session Jan. 25 at the Macedon School and discussed the use of school facilities for the 1972-73 school year. The board passed the following resolution: “That the recom mendation of the administration to continue with a split 8th grade be accepted, and that a study begin concerning the feasibility of a 12-month school year.” “ Be it further resolved that a study of the renovation of the high school be begun for the purpose of increasing the developmental facilities, with the study to include the library, art, music, industrial arts, homemaking plus gym and locker facilities.” After a thorough study of pupil enrollment, the board agreed that kindergarten through 4th grade was best for the elemen tary school in Macedon and in Palmyra; grades 5 thru half of 8 be enrolled at the middle school and the other half of 8 thru 12 be housed in the high school. This organization, according to school officials, provides the maximum utilization of school facilities. The three industrial arts in- structors--Mr. M eyers, Mr. Moore and Mr. Gordon-were invited to the meeting to discuss ways and means of improving the industrial arts curriculum and providing more electives so students m ajoring in other courses could avail themselves of some industrial arts classes. The board also reaffirmed its transportation policy which does NOT allow pupils to change school buses in order to be taken to (or close to) their place of employment. sculpture reproductions have been feept within a 20 inch size range and therefore may be displayed on a mantel, bookcase a* table. Each piece of sculpture is loaned in a canvas carrying bag for a 28 day period., It is hoped that this new art form will ,be ogsenthusiasm, by the patrons of the new Macedon Public Library! Are you a patron? HEALTH CLINICS SCHEDULED February 8> 1972, has been set as the date for the firs,t of three immunization clinics to be held at the Palmyra Elementary School. The clinic, under the super vision of Dr. M. Adams, local health officer, assisted by school nursing personnel and nurses from the Wayne County Public Health Service, will offer im munizations against diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough, smallpox, measles, rubella and polio. Preschool children, ac companied by an adult, should report at 8:30 A.M. Other clinics will be held on March 28th and May 9th. NEW PALMYRA STORE READIED Palmyra’s Main Street will soon have a new store-the Julie K. Children’s Shop-at 211 E. Main St. (site of the former ferandetsas’ Candy Kitchen). Mrs. David (Karen) Andrew of Jeffery Road will operate the children’s shop which will be managed by her mother, Mrs. Louise Showers. The ladies are planning an opening prior to Easter. Mrs. Flora LaR m Nearly 100 guests greeted Mrs. * Flora LaRue in her home, 126 Washington Street, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 1972 at an open house in honor of bee. 82nd histh,fojL Her daughter, Mrs. Jerome Lillyquist, assisted by Mrs. Irene CUtter, Mrs. Clarence Nesbitt, Miss Mary Ella Fraher, Mrs. Douglas Wehrlin and Mrs. Lewis Black, greeted the guests and presided over the tea table. Best wishes and appreciation were extended to this remarkable woman for her activities during' the years in the First United Methodist Church and in the local community, in her official duties as conference officer in the Central New York Women’s Division of the Church, teaching in summer youth camps and participation in local political organizations. Following graduation from high school, Mrs. LaRue was graduated from Teacher’s Training Class after which she taught 4 years in District School No. 1, Town of Manchester. Last summer her pupils in the local community and those who came north for the summer plantjfldL a reunion for her in Perkins Park, Newark. Former students unsolicitedly expressed their sincere ap preciation for the little devotions which they had together at the beginning of each school day and the effect it had had on their lives during the years. Mrs. LaRue is active in her home duties using her wheel chair mornings and her walker in the afternoons to assist in the use of her prothesis. Mrs. LaRue has been well Mrs. Flora LaRue known and highly esteemed in her community for many years. Last Sunday her many friends took the occasion of her birthday to pay tribute to her. HORTON PLANS WAYNE VISIT Congressman Frank Horton will spend five days in Wayne County, February 10-15, meeting with local officials and con stituents. \The House will recess for Lincoln’s Birthday,” Horton said. ‘This will give me an opportunity to meet with the people throughout Wayne County. Details of the office hours and tours will be announced later.
