Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 109, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 January 1986 — Page 4

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Concern shared...

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: My family feels bad about the accident that happened January 14, involving my husband, Fenton Cline. I feel that I should explain that my husband blacked out, and later suffered a stroke after the incident Because of his illness,

TIP TOE THROUGH THE BARNYARD

BY THE PHANTOM PHARMER

A former resident of the Nappanee area has expressed Interest in providing a once-a-month column for The AdvanceNews. The person stated, "Today we hear so much about the sad, difficult and other unpleasant aspects of farming. Unfortunately, much of what we hear is also true. In spite of the ‘tuff’ agricultural economy, I have found that most farmers retained their sense of humor and still enjoy a good hearty laugh "I was born and raised near Nappanee, but presently live in another state. I would be delighted if you would be interested in carrying this column. Let’s call It ‘Tip-Toe Through the Barnyard’, by The Phantom Pharmer.” The first column follows. Please address comments to Barb Kelser, Editor, The Nappanee Advance-News, P.O. Box 230, Nappanee, IN. 46550. 1 recall as a youngster I was never very athletic, or came close to having the term ‘ athlete” associated with my physical capabilities Remember the kid in school, who was always the last one chosen for the softball team at recess? Well, that was me! Perhaps it had to do with my running, it resembled a turkey trot more than anything else The way I was built made me look as if my shirts shrank after I put them on The buttonholes were always stretched to the limit, and the buttons were hanging on for dear life, and sometimes lost the battle and popped open If they did stay closed, when I would sit down, my body would rearrange itself and the space between the buttons would stand open like pot holes on a country road after a hard winter. I became particularly sensitive to the comments from family and friends about my “condition,” especially as I entered those midteen years. I didn’t think any of their snide remarks were fur.ny. But then it happened . One day I was helping my dad build a barbed wire fence along an open drainage ditch that cut through the heart of our farm south of Nappanee. One problem we encountered was the awkward layout of the ditch. It had a "dog leg" turn plotted along the field we were working in. It looks good on paper, but when you’re building a fence, and using a fence stretcher to tighten the wire, it

Information shared for diabetics

The January 28 meeting of the Elkhart County Lay Diabetic Society will feature Dr. William C. Scar, executive director of the Samaritan CejHer, speaking on “Stress Management and Diabetes. ’' The meeting will be held at

NAPPANEE ADVANCE NEWS. 158 W. Market St., Nappanee, IN 46550 Ph. 773-3127 A PARK NEWSPAPER Published Wednesday Entered at the Post Office at Nappanee Indiana os SecondCloss Mail under the Act of March 'R79 Publication Number .1*0960 Robert Bradshaw SIO 00 Per Year in Elkhart County General Manager s'2 00 Par Vaar in Indiona Outside Elkhart County Barb Keiser - Editor *' s 00 p#r Y#or ° u '” d * lndiono NOTICEPicturas for publication ora welcome but no pictura will be returned by moil unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is sent with it. No charge for publishing pictures news stories or announcements LETTERS—letters to the Editor ore always opprecioted letters must be signed (handwritten) and doted letters moy be mailed to Advance News 158 West Market St Nappanee Indiona 46550 DEADLINES— Classified advertising deadlines ore Friday ot noon Too lotas are due on Mondoy ot noon Display advertising deadlines are Fridoy ot noon NEWS COPY MONDAY AT FIVE O'CLOCK

he didn’t even realize that an accident had occured. He is home now, and I am looking forward to his recovering with his continuing therapy. Best wishes for the other people who were involved. Mrs. Fenton Cline

will pull away from the post at the point of the dog leg. Being 16 years old, and somewhat impetuous, 1 volunteered to pull the wire back into place while my dad stapled it to the wooden post. I grabbed the wire, one hand on either side of the post, and pulled. (So that you can visualize the setting, remember that while I was pulling on the wire, my back was turned toward the open ditch that contained four and onehalf feet of muddy water, tadpoles, bull frogs and a variety of fish). Suddenly, without warning, we discovered that there was a flaw in the roll of wire we were using. It broke. (It truly is a strange sensation when you’re pulling on something with ALL your might, and then, in an instant, it's no longer there For a split second, you seem suspended in space.just long enough to realize that something very unpleasant is about to happen). As the wire snapped and recoiled north and south simultaneously, I did a perfect backward somersault down the ditch bank, and found myself completely submerged in water and mud, and I was surrounded by some very revolting, but alive, creatures. I declare. I saw a grandaddy catfish give me an evil eye as he grudgingly relocated upstream to a more peaceful spot When 1 finally got my bearings and with my lungs sending urgent messages to my brain that they much preferred fresh country air to muddy stream water, I stood up. As if I hadn’t suffered enough indignity, while I was wiping mud from my eyes and spitting out the water rejected by my lungs, 1 saw my dad leaning against the fence post roaring with laughter. As he would tell people later, he was glad 1 hadn’t drowned, because the mental picture he had of me doing what I had done, would have brought outbursts of laughter at the most inappropriate times. Though that was not the most pleasant experience of my teen years, it was educational. I learned to laugh at myself. I’m still not very athletic. In fact, you might say that I’m portly. But if I can find happiness where I’m at, and not take myself so seriously and laugh when 1 take a back-flip into the river of life, things will have a way of working out. As Will Rogers once said: "We can't all be heroes-somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.” See you on the flip side.

7:30p.m., in the Concord Mall Meeting Room. Diabetics, their families, and any interested persons, are welcome to attend. Further information can be obtained by calling 203-3102.

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100 YEARS AGO Jan. 21,1886 Eight clubs will compose the National Baseball League next season as follows: St Louis, Chicago, Detroit, and Cincinnati in the west, and New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Boston in the east. XXX Henry Geyer is speaking of erecting a saw mill at this place. XXX The Nappanee Dancing Club will give a grand masquerade ball at Stahly’s Hall on Wednesday evening, Jan. 27th. XXX Some men are like eggs-you can’t tell whether they are good or bad until they are broke. XXX Gravelton-The dance Saturday evening was a failure, there being only three girls, so it is said. 75 YEARS AGO Jan. 18,1911 Nappanee’s newest industry belongs to Howenstein-Burbach Co?, making snow shovels. XXX Twenty pairs of Hungarian partridges were received for the game preserve west of Nappanee. XXX S.E. Boys, publisher of the Chronical, and a stock company have bought the Tribune at Plymouth, and will consolidate the two papers. XXX Two Nappanee people are arrested for practicing medicine without a license, and fined S2OO each. XXX Noah Laudeman was here from Driving tips Even a car that’s relatively wellmaintained still can fall victim to winter gas line freeze-up, according to an area motor club. It can happen to any car at any temperature below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit), but is more likely as the mercury dips lower. Warm air, which carries more moisture, can enter the fuel system through the fuel cap or the emission control devices. When the temperature drops, the moisture condenses out of the air and into the gasoline. In some cases, there may be moisture in the fuel at the time it is purchased. Whatever the source of the moisture, when the temperature gets very cold, it can freeze and prevent fuel from reaching the engine. A symptom of gas line freeze-up is an engine which stalls after it has been running for a few minutes. To correct the problem, have the car towed to a warm garage where it can thaw out, or simply wait for a warmer day and try to start the car again. To avoid gas line freeze-up, use the following tips: Keep your tank as full as possible during especially cold weather. This will leave little or no room for moisture-carrying air to get in. Add a “gas dryer’’ to your gas tank. This liquid is available at grocery stores, department stores, and service stations. Read the directions carefully and be sure to check your owner’s manual to see If such products are advisable for your car Another common starting pro-

Warsaw Saturday. XXX Pictures and vaudeville at the Theatorlum tonight. 50 YEARS AGO Jan. 23,1936 King George the fifth of Great Britian dies. His eldest son, Edward Albert will succeed his father to the throne as King Edward the eighth. XXX Famous British poet Rudyard Kipling dies at 70, of complications following an operation for a perforated ulcer. XXX George Pepple has purchased the library and equipment of the late Judge L.L. Burris and will open his own office at 11314 E. Lincoln Avenue this week. XXX “The Llttlest Rebel”, starring Shirley Temple will be at the Fairy Theatre? * i XXX Bulldogs rally to whip Michigan City, 28-26. XXX Less than 30 hours from the time he was to die in the electric chair, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted kidnapper and slayer of the Lindbergh baby, was given a 30-day reprieve by Gov. Hoffman of New Jersey. 25 YEARS AGO Jan. 19,1981 Friday night five students will present a twirling exhibition at halftime of the varsity basketball game. XXX There will be an open house all day for winter blem is engine flooding due to improper starting procedure. To avoid this, carefully read your owner’s manual to make sure you are starting your car exactly the way the manufacturer recommends. Crime Stoppers... The burglary of a Mishawaka auto wash is the Crime of the Week. The University Auto Wash is located at the intersection of Grape and Edison Roads in Mishawaka. In September 1985, persons unknown forced open an overhead door and entered the business. The culprits, using a crow bar, attempted to pry open the candy machine. After failing in this attempt, they entered the office area and removed money from the cash register, and a March of Dimes canister. Desk drawers were opened and ransacked, as well as several employee lockers. Since September 1985, two other burglaries have occurred at this same place. Police are seeking your help in solving these crimes. If you have information on any of these burglaries, and call Crime Stoppers by January 26, you will receive 11,000 upon arrest or Indictment. Remember you can call Crime Stoppers on this or any other felony crime or fugitive Call 1-800- 342-STOP. You will be assigned a code number, and Crime Stoppers won’t ask your name. Crime Stoppers-it works!

Girls who participated In Mrs. Zercher’s babysitting class at Nappanee Middle School demonstrate some of the techniques they have learned In the class. The course Involved four weeks of class time, and a lot of outside work. The girls learned first aid, how to change diapers, dress and feeding, and how to entertain small children They each prepared a notebook, and were also required to spend time with those who have or take care of children In their home. In the top photo from left are: Tammy Davies, 12; Jeanine Klotz, 12; and Tina Newcomer, 13. In the photo below, Mrs. Zercher presents the girls with their certificates. Not pictured were Trisha Pfeiffer and Barbara Filley (AN photos by Marie Dobecki)

Saturday at Nappanee's newest and most modem office building, Bob Callander Insurance, at 106 N. Main. XXX Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arch will honor their son and new daughter-in-law at an open house in their home at 652 E. Marion St., Sunday. XXX Dick Biever is elected the head of the new recreation board. The new recreation board replaces the old park and recreation board under terms of Ordinance No. 244, which established a park department and a separate recreation department. XXX The Calvary Babtlst Church on the comer of Market and Elm will be celebrating their first anniversary Sunday. 10 YEARS AGO Jan. 22’ 1978 Rehearsals begin for Nappanee Civic Theatre’s “Miracle Worker.” XXX Charles Tucker, president of Superior Manufacturing, is the International Director of the International U.F.O. Bureau. XXX North Wood freshmen wrestlers defeat Elkhart Northside, 39-13. XXX Cub Scout Pack 33 held their annual Pinewood Derby. Winners in the cub division were Bradley Price, Chris Williams, and Jeff Balsley Weblo winners were Allen Gerke; Steve Gamer and Tim Reidenbach. XXX Members of the Elkhart Symphony were in town entertaining children at Central and South Elementary Schools. SYEARSAGO Jan. 21,1981 Library board trustees outline plans for the library renovation and welcome new head librarian Sandra Greene at their meeting. XXX Iranian militants finally release 52 American hostages after 444 days of bondage. XXX Four Camp Fire members become pages for Senator Richard Shank. They are Susan Johnson, Cindy Engle, Shelly Suter and Kim Keiser. XXX North Wood girls' basketball team wins the championship in the Concord Invitational Tourney. LAST YEAR Jan. 23,1985 Dennis Mlshler is named president of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce XXX Tax rate in Nappanee is set at 2.344. XXX Fans of San Francisco 49ers celebrate a Miami Dolphin trouncing in Super Bowl XIX, 38-16. XXX North Wood girls’ varsity basketball squad win their own invitational tourney, downing Penn 46-37 and Riley 33-27. XXX Military transport trucks arrive in Nappanee enroute to South Carolina. XXX Record low temperatures in Elkhart County are recorded Sunday. The low of minus 23 degrees tied a mark set on the same date in 1943.

News briefs... Actress dies Actress Donna Reed, who won an Academy Award In IMS, for her supporting actress role In “From Here to Eternity’’, died last week at her home In Beverly Hills, California. The 64-year-old actress was best known for her TV role In “The Donna Rrecd Show’’ (1958-1966). "State of State' In his “State of the State” message last week, Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr, said, “Indiana is poised for greatness once more.” He declared the state has weathered the tough times snd “stands ready to meet the great challenges of the 21st century.” Helps celebrate Princess Diana will stay borne with the children when Prince Charles flies to Texas next month to help the state celebrate Its 190th anniversary, according to the British Consulate In Houston. The prince will begin his five-day visit February 17, In Dallas. Anniversary flights The world-famous British Airways Concorde will make Indlanapolls-London flights on April 20 and 29, In this the tenth anniversary of its first commercial flights (January 21, 1976). The Concorde cruises at about 1,350 mph and flies at 50,000-60,000 feet. Large crowds are expected when the Concorde makes Its first flights to the U.S. cities of Tampa, Dayton, Indianapolis, Louisville, San Antonio and Tulsa. Scrambled signals The free ride may be over for persons who have dish antennaes in their back yards and receive shows that cable TV subscribers pay to watch. Home Box Office and Cine max, two of the nation’s leading pay TV services, extended their signal scrambling from 12 hours to 24 hours a day, as of last week. Top film m a The biggest movie moneymaker of 1985 was “Back to the Future”, a delightful comedy about a teenager (Michael J. Fox) who went back to the past. The film grossed more than 9190 million. New billboards The first public service billboards to feature both President Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan have been unveiled In Indianapolis by Kiwanls International. The “his-and-her” billboards, with each of the Reagans speaking out on a favorite cause, are being put up throughout Indianapolis, where Kiwanls is based. More than 4,000 are to be put up nationwide, with the president endorsing Operation Share and Care: Support community food programsvoluntarism makes a difference, and Mrs. Reagan providing an anti-drug message. King honored Coretta Scott King says she hopes the newly-installed bust of her husband In the Capitol Rotunds will remind Americans that “we have much work yet to do” in achieving Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial Justice. King Is the first black American to be honored by a sculpted likeness In the balls of Congress. Hls bust stands alongside Wsshlngtoo, Jefferson, Lincoln snd other heroes. 1 100 million party New Orleans-city of Jasx and Jambalaya-ls poised for a SIOO million party, running from Siq>er Bowl Sunday to the last tossed bauble of Mardl Gras. The gsme is sold out-73,000 tickets sold. 26,000 hotel rooms are booked. The Sugar Bowl brought In 170 million; Super Bowl XX should add sloo*l2o million, and Mardl Gras will follow. Gold hits high Investors can still get on the gold bandwagon without too much risk, analysts say. Gold hit an 16-month high last week, gaining $7.10 an ounce to $366.60 on New York’s Commodity Exchange. Elated president An lowa farmer, Dea* fueemor, qocdcjhvq io incrwu lug exports of UR. farm commodities, was elected president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, at Atlanta, Georgia, last week.