Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 109, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 January 1986 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday. January 8,1 M»

Comment and opinion

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Thanks from LuAnn

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: May we extend greetings and good wishes for a happy new year. This has been a very lovely holiday season for us at LuAnn. We feel most humble and very grateful for all the expressions of love and caring extended to us. We wish to take this means of saying thank you very much for all gifts and entertainment, which people in the community provided for us. We would like to send each one a personal thank you note; however, I’m sure we would miss some. It is a real joy to have folks come in and visit with the

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With the new year just beginning, it is a good time to redouble our efforts to make sure our homes are made as safe as possible, so none of us become fire statistics in 1986. In the kitchen area, some things that can help to prevent fires would be the following: don’t overload the wiring by plugging in too many appliances. Wear tight sleeves when cooking, so they don’t get close to the hot burners. Don't store things over the stove-you may get burned reaching for them. In the living room area of your home: look for smoldering cigarettes under cushions before going to bed Never put anything combustable close to a portable heater, and teach small children to stay away from them. Never, ever, leave lighters or matches where children can get them. If you have a fireplace or wood-burning stove, have the chimney cleaned and checked regularly. Do not refuel space heaters until they are cool. Check the cords on appliances, if they are frayed or have a break in the insulation, replace them. Have at least two ways to get out of each room in your home In the basement and garage: never store combustable materials or trash near any heat-producing appliance. Store gas in a tightly-sealed metal container; however, never store it in your basement. If a fuse or circuit breaker blows, find thecause before resetting or replacing it, and never replace it with a larger fuse or breaker. Outdoors, never smoke while refueling the lawnmower or snow blower-you and it may go up in flames. With a little bit of fire prevention and awareness used around the home, 1986 can be the safest year yet for all of us.

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NAPPANEE ADVANCE NEWS 158 W. Market St., Nappanee, IN 46550 Ph. 773-3127 A PARK NEWSPAPER Published Wednesday Entered at the Post Office ot Nopponee Indiona as Second Class Moil under the Act of March 1879 Publication Number 370960 Robert Bradshaw $lO 00 For Yoor in Elkhart County General Manager s'2.ooP#r Yaor in Indiana. Outtido Elkhart County Barb Keiser - Editor *’ s 00 p « r Y *° r Out*id* Indiana NOTICEPicturas for publication ora welcome but no picture will be returned by moil unleu a self-addressed stamped envelope is sent with it. No charge for publishing pictures, news stories or announcements. LETTERS— Letters to the Editor are afwoys appreciated letters must be signed (handwritten) and doted, letters may be mailed to: Advance Newt. 198 West Market St.. Nopponee. Indiono 46550. DEADLINES— Classified advertising deadlines ore Friday at noon. Too lates ore due on Monday at noon. Display advertising deadlines are Friday ot noon. NEWS COPY MONDAY AT FIVE O'CLOCK

residents. Our regular volunteers have helped much in the care and activities. We hope that as we come in to the year 1986, that we will resolve to be more concerned and caring for those who are less fortunate. We are very well pleased with the response in 1985, and hope you will include the folks at LuAnn on your agenda for 1986. They really do appreciate each little kindness shown. Thanks again to each, and all. Sincerely-Edna Hunsberger Social Director / Penny Slabaugh Activities Director LuAnn Nursing Home

Crime Stoppers... The armed robbery of the Notre Dame Credit Union in South Bend is the Crime of the Week. The Notre Dame Credit Union has a branch located in the St. Joseph Medical Center at 811 E. Madison Street. On October l, 1985, as the teller was on the telephone, a man entered the office and closed the door. He whispered to the teller to be quiet, then pulled a gun from his pants. The gunman walked behind the teller and put the gun to her head and demanded all the money. After checking to make sure he had all the money, the gunman fled the office. Taken along with the cash were personal checks made payable to the Sports Med 10K. The suspect is a black male, 20-25 years old, 5’10” tall, and was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. On December 23rd, the Credit Union was robbed again. Police said both robberies were similar, and are trying to determine if they are related. Crime Stoppers will pay up to SIOOO upon arrest or indictment on either of these robberies, if information is received by January 12. Remember, you can call Crime Stoppers on this or any other felony crime or fugitive. In Indiana, call 1-800-342-STOP. You will be assigned a code number, and Crime Stoppers will not ask your name.

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With the new year just beginning, many people plan to lose weight and get into shape, says Attorney General Linley Pearson. If you are one of those trying to reduce the bulge around your middle, or firm your figure, you may be considering joining a health spa or fitness club, he said. There are certain things to consider when choosing a health spa, he said. “There are a number of fine

your tax dollars. Yet every single year, over one billion in tax dollars goes up in smoke. That’s what it costs to protect our nation's resources and fight wildfires. ■* So, think of these famous faces next time you’re in the great outdoors. And remember, only you can prevent forest fires. A PmHk Server tfThtt 9The

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Years ago... Fish found in oyster

100 YEARS AGO Jan. 7,1886 The roads are so muddy that they are nearly impassable. XXX Mr. Bert Tumbleson and Miss Net-, tie Burris, of this place, were married in Leesburg on New Year’s Eve. XXX A New York fish dealer opened a rockaway oyster and found a 2% inch long fish alive inside. The fish had made an impression on the inside of the shell and on the mollusk. XXX Mr. John Comstock of Jefferson Township captured a large eagle last week. It measured over six feet from the tips of its wings. 75 YEARS AGO Jan. 4,1911 The Centennial Street sewer matter was deferred for investigation by

health spas, but some consumers have learned the hard way that they've joined the wrong one when it closes a few months after they purchased a membership,” the attorney general said. It’s important to check the reputation of the spa’s parent company, he advised. Find out how long they’ve been in business and if there are any unresolved consumer complaints at the local Better Business Bureau or with the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division. “We received more than 300 complaints about health spas that closed after consumers purchased memberships in the facilities,” Pearson said. “Our office recently filed suit against an Indianapolis health spa operation after it closed one facility that had been open about 18 months and never opened a second facility for which memberships were sold,” Pearson added. The suit charges the owners with violating Indiana’s deceptive sales and health spa laws. Consumers who decide to join a health spa or club, should visit the facility several times before buying a membership, Pearson advised. “Note whether your preferred hours coincide with peak times. If so, you will want to see ether the club is crowded. If it is, you might find it difficult to use the equipment or pool,” Pearson said. Consumers should pick a club that’s convenient to their home or office, the attorney general said. “Chances are you are less likely to use a spa if you have to drive a long distance.” Take advantage of the free introductory offer that many clubs of-

the Common Council. This is one of the very important matters for disposition, since on the sewer petitioned for depends the building of a number of houses this coming, season on that street. XXX i> Rev. A.C. Ormond, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Mishawaka, announced that a kind-hearted benefactor of the congregation had donated SIO,OOO to the church at Christmas. XXX If possible, give the turkeys all the sweet milk they can possibly drink. 50 YEARS AGO Jan. 9,1936 Youngsters caught catching hold of the bumpers on cars and “hitchhiking” behind are warned that the police department has been given orders to arrant the young

fer, Pearson suggested. “Are you pleased with the surroundings? Are the locker rooms clean? Talk with a few members and see if they are satisfied with the spa’s staff and upkeep.” Beware of hardsell tactics by spa employees, Pearson warned. “If you feel any undue pressure to sign immediately, or if you are not allowed to take the contract home with you before signing it, don’t join.” Consumers should find out exactly what a health spa membership includes before they sign a contract, the attorney general said. If the salesperson promises something that is not in writing, get that promise in writing. Verbal promises are worth very little when a written contract is involved, Pearson said. Under Indiana law, a contract for health spa services must be in writing, and the term of the contract may not exceed three years from the date it is entered into, Pearson said. In addition, health spa contracts may be cancelled by the consumer before midnight of the third full business day after the consumer signs it, Pearson said. A consumer may cancel the contract by written notice, in any form, delivered in person or mailed by certified or registered mail to the address specified in the contract, the attorney general said. Any money paid pursuant to the contract must be refunded within 30 days of receipt of the notice of cancellation, he added. Consumers with questions or complaints about fitness centers may call the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division toll-free, 1-800-382-5516. ..

violators by the Mayor. XXX Attendance is expected to break records at the Nappanee Farmers Institute now in session. XXX Bulldogs lose a hard-fought game to Mishawaka, 26-25, last Friday. XXX Beal estate for sale in Nappanee, 100 acres for $6,000. 25 YEARS AGO Jan. 5,1961 A 185-hp. Ford V-8 engine was presented by Ford Motor Company to the high school auto shop, valued ats7oo. XXX Ira Phillips was presented with a watch of 24 years of service with Vitreous Steel. XXX Representative John F. Coppes, of Nappanee, was named chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in the 1961 Indiana House of Representatives. XXX Annual Elkhart County March of Dimes bowling tourney is to be held January 2-22. 10 YEARS AGO Jan. 8,1976 Over 70 items relating to the history of Elkhart County are included in a special January Bicentennial art exhibition at Goshen College. XXX North Wood defeats Whitko, 74-68, to win the Holiday Basketball Tourney. XXX First place winner of the Annual voice of Democracy Program, sponsored by the VFW Post 6638, is Jerry Begly. XXX Persons interested in various phases of the theatre attended a seminar sponsored by the Nappanee Civic Theatre. XXX An appreciation Madrigal dinner is held for all Nappanee City employees at Amish Acres. XXX Panther wrestlers miss winning the North Wood Invitational by half a point. Northridge takes the crown. 5 YEARS AGO Jan. 7,1981 A record nine inches of snowfall is recorded for December 31, resulting in many hours of work for the Nappanee Street Department. XXX James and Ruth Wickizer took over January 1 as the new owners of Howard’s Drive-In. XXX Panthers place second behind LaVille In their own Wrestling Invitational. XXX $289,000 grant application for housing was filed under the Community Development Block Grant program. XXX , The city’s park ordinance is ammended to include curfew, prohibiting alcoholic beverages and fining for disorderly conduct.

News briefs... ‘Most beautiful' for 51 yuan, Rudy Vallee has compiled a list of the 12 most women in Hollywood. VaDee’s list for 1986 includes Raqml Welch, Meryl Streep, Cybill Shepherd, Connie Selleccn, Bridgette Nielsen, Kathleen Tuner, Bo Derek, Diahann Carrail, Leu Hone, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Joan Collira. His first lfc* in ltM included Gloria Swanson, Mariene Dietrich and Barbara Stanwick. Ban smoking A Mil to ban smoking in public buildings has been filed in the Indiana House of Representatives. The proposed “Clean Indoor Air Law” WOUld limit smoking to designated areas in any building owned by the state or a local government. Riot over Rioting Inmates freed their last seven hostages and relinquished control of the West Virginia Penitentiary Friday, after killing three prisoners In a siege that started as a protest of bad conditions, and ended in a destructive rampage. Gamblers lose The 11 gaming halls in Atlantic City, New Jersey won more than 82.1 billion from gamblers in 1985, but analysts predicted Friday that total earnings for the year will fall well below the $117.7 million industry profit in 1984. Trip to Rome Ryan White, Kokomo, the 14-year-old AIDS victim who has been banned from school, received Christmas presents and greetings from around the world, and will fly to Rome next month, to appear In Italian television, according to his mother. Nelson killed Singer Rick Nelson, his fiancee and five band members killed In a fiery New Year’s Eve plane crash in Texas, apparently died of smoke inhalation and burns, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office. Youngest patient Forty-three days after receiving a human heart transplant, “Baby Moses” was released from Loma Linda, California, medical center Thursday. The baby is the youngest transplant patient ever-be received the heart of another newborn on November 20, when be was only four days old. Messages of peace President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev exchanged messages of peace on New Year’s Day, in telecasts to the peoples of one another’s countries, launching the new year, as Gorbachev put it, “with a hopeful sign of change.” Farmers notified About 2,200 Indiana farmers will be notified that they should pay ig> on their federal loans or risk forclosure, officials of the UK. Farmers Home Administration say. The warnings are the result of the FmHa ending a 25month moratorium on foreclosThe total principle on all the loans in Indiana Is $784.1 million. Young lawyer At 18, Stephen Baccus is still too young to be admitted to the Florida bar, but not too young to graduate from law school. Baccus completed his bachelor’s degree at 14, and is presently studying for his final exams at the University of Miami Law School. He enrolled In college at age 12, making him the youngest freshman in the history of New York University. * 10,000 donation Rock star Bruce Springsteen has donated 810,000 to a soup kitchen that is trying to raise 8300,000 for a new center, reports a spokesman for the charity, Lunch Break, in Red Bank, New Jersey. Springsteen, of nearby Rumson, has donated money In the past to food projects, and has encouraged fans at concerts to contribute to charitable groups. Millionaires By the end of the year, one American household in 100 will have a net worth of a million dollars-a total of a million mfliimuiwifi according to “ÜB. News and World Report”. The famous make up less than one percent of the millionaire population, and 80 percent come from middle or working-class backgrounds.