Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 31, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 August 1995 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, August 2,1995

Home from trip

•TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: Nathan Canter is finally home from his trip to England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales with People to People Student Ambassadors. He has pictures, souvenirs, and many stories and memories of his adventures while abroad. :. This is not just a story about a young man who has had a chance ,es a lifetime, but also of a town rfttat was willing to help his parents •financially and emotionally. We ifeel so blessed to live in a town Isuch as Nappanee. Although it Imight not be a wise idea to give ;Bie names of all the people who 'donated, and of course surely not Ibow much they gave, it will suffice

Respond to mayor

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: Nappanee Mayor Ken Walters : -Would do very well in Washington, i>.C. He has unfairly and untruthfully feathered his nest at our expense. Without study, but with great fanfare, he has proposed to extend Walnut Street through our parking lot to County Road 7. As we thought about his idea, van Camps expressed a number of concerns and proposed a meeting Seeks jletters |TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: ; I am writing you this letter I would like to receive letters from people who knew me ;over 60 years ago. 1 received all ;my education from local schools, J.A. Abel was the principal. * I organized the first South Bend routes in town, and was 3he first employee of Pletcher JFumiture Store. I am 77 years old, land have lived in North Carolina 3or over 25 years. Harvey Field >as the publisher of your paper 3hen. I I will answer all letters from old Jfriends, and would appreciate a fcopy of the modem paper. Clifford E. Shank 318 Wedowee Lane Jj&stonnia, J4orth Carolina 28052 Praise Instructors #■ TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: * I took four of my great-grand-cfiildren to the Nappanee pool for their swimming lesson, and was so pleased with the great job the ■Joung instructors are doing. The jjatience they have with the little «Jnes, trying to teach them to swim, just amazing. They call each of ijiem by their names. •' We think they need to really be jjraised for the great job they are doing. •A Happy & Pleased * jQrandmother & Friend Jtate Yoder & Noma Miller

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to say this town was very generous. Some people gave us large sums of money, sopie did us big favors, and some did both. Many of you saved pop cans for us, and we raised almost S6OO dollars on pop cans alone. Some of you sold candy bars for us by taking them to work and friends. Some helped get our story out in the newspapers. These are the best neighbors anyone could ask for. The Canter family wants to thank all the businesses, friends, and neighbors for their generosity in making Nathan’s trip a reality. Thank you, Joe, Melissa, Nathan, Drew, and Kayla Canter

with Mr. Walters. At that time we told him that we were very concerned about our customers’ safety and convenience and about our ability to expand the store in the future. Mr. Walters agreed to come to this, our first and only meeting, with engineered drawings laying out the jstreet plan and that he would be prepared to address our concerns. He did neither. Mayor Walters is asking for one acre of improved property. He had prepared a simple, hand-drawn sketch on a 5x7” piece of paper, and he had also marked 50’ widths in our parking lot. The local and state standard street width is 66 feet wide (4 rods), not 50’. Walnut Street is 66’ wide, not 50’. A standard 66,-foot street would have taken out two large light standards. The mayor could not show or say where the access or exit curb ends would be. He did not know that van Camps would no longer meet parking code requirements and that to meet code, we would need to restripe our stalls to nine feet wide and reduce our buggy parking area. The mayor also did not think about how a reduction in surface area would restrict or prevent future store expansion. What Mayor Walters did know is how to threaten us with “we like what we read in the paperfif we did not agree to give our land to the city. Mr. Mayor, good luck in your congressional campaign, for now van Camps customers will be safer, have quality lighting, get fewer dings on their car doors, drive their buggies in the front drive and still be able to recycle and give to Goodwill. We will not wait for you any longer. We are going ahead with our previously scheduled parking lot improvement plan. van Camps Supermarkets Library offers dial-a-story A lass finds that what’s on the inside matters the most, in the enchanting story, “Beauty and the Beast,” this week’s featured dial-a-story on the Nappanee Public Library information line, 7737920.

Years ago

(Information for the 100-75 and 50-years ago segments has been researched and posted by Mary Knobel. The Advance-News staff wishes to thank her for her contribution to the column) 100 YEARS AGO JULY 31, 1895 At a late examination of teachers in this county, only seven out of 57 candidates secured licenses. There is something radically wrong here. If there is an explanation, the public should know it. An amusing incident occurred yesterday on the street, when Grandpa Stuckman came to town in his buggy. When he hitched his horse to the rack, a hen came off the nest she had made under the buggy seat and where she had deposited an egg on the way to town. She hopped down from the rig and began making herself at home by feeding along the gutter. The matter of allowing some of the citizens interested in good horse flesh to improve Walnut Street whereon they could be allowed to drive faster than the town ordinance limited speed, .came up for a hearing before the Town Board. While no action was taken thereon, it was thought that the question should be left open. Holders of fire insurance policies will find it to their interest to carefully examine same, and, if they contain the obnoxious eighty percent clause, a demand should be made for a re-issue according to the new law just passed by the legislature. 75 YEARS AGO AUGUST 5, 1920 Owners of lots and those who have relatives and friends interred at the Hepton Cemetery are requested to meet again at the cemetery, Monday, August 16, to take out the grubs, spade and level the entire plot and sow it to grass. Ladies as well as men are urged to attend and assist in beautifying this cemetery. Notice: All members of the local Post No. 154 American Legion arc invited to attend'a meeting of the Post, Friday evening, August 6, at the new club rooms incite Dietrich block, at 7:30. Geo. Warner pays special attention to diseases and deformities of children. Take the poorly develComment & Opinion The Nappanee Advance-News welcomes the viewpoints of readers bn its editorial page. Publication of any letter will be at the discretion of the editor —letters containing personal attacks on individuals, libelous statements, or profanity, will not be published. Editing will be held to a minimum, and will not altar the intent of the letter. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Publication of name and city is required.

“Sewing the community for over 100 years" NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS 158 W. Market St., P.O. Box 230 Nappanee, IN 46550 Ph., 219-773-3127 Open Mon.-Fri 9am-4:3opm A PARK NEWSPAPER Published Wednesday - Entered at the Post Office at Nappanee, Indiana, as a Second Class Mail under the Act of March, 1079, Publication Number 370960 Robert E. Noren Jr., General Manager / •/: Barb Keiser, Managing Editor (SirMifir - - SIB.OO Per Year in Indiana l' $25.00 Per Year - Outside Indiana •*» oaAnoH (Service Personnel-College Students Pay Local Rate) NOTICE- Pictures for publication are welcome, but no picture will be returned by mail unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope is sent with it. No charge for publishing pictures, news stories or announcements. DEADLINES- Display and classified advertising - Thursday noon. News & Photos - Monday noon.

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opSd child to him at once and learn what you may expect of his method. Give them a chance. ADV. Joseph Haney submitted to an operation for the amputation of his left foot Saturday. Gangrene had developed, making the amputation necessary. Chamber of Commerce agitated for Nappanee. The organization of business men, manufacturers, and farmers is needed. Many opportunities come to towns with a wide awake, hustling organization. An important change in the business interests of Nappanee was recently consummated, when A.E. Wright of Bourbon purchased the undertaking business of N.A. Lehman. Mr. Wright will take possession next Monday, and will move his family to Nappanee at once, having secured a residence on N. Main St. 50 YEARS AGO AUGUST 2, 1945 Diphtheria is a dreaded disease and yet there is absolutely no cause for alarm in Nappanee, because one case has developed within the city, is the opinion given by City Health Officer L.M. Slabaugh. Dr. Slabaugh stated that every possible step had been taken to prevent more cases. The one case is that of Anita Hoover, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover. Nappanee is fortunate in that approximately fifty percent of the children within the city have been immunized. War Ration Book Five, “smaller than a dollar bill” and containing just half as many stamps as the last book issued, will be distributed through the public schools in December. At the same time, the new “A” Gasoline Ration Book will be issued. Service Notes: Carlyle J. Rose recently was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, for heroic achievement in action in Italy, with the Fifth Army. Ist Sgt. Merrill Schmeltz served with the 303rd Infantry under Gen. Patton in Europe. After a 34-day furlough here, he will go to Camp Grant, Illinois, and then to Fort Bragg. Pvt. Kenneth J. Walters, who recently enlisted in the Marine Corps, has been assigned to Parris Island, S.C. for training. 20 YEARS AGO JULY 31, 1975 Jerry Lelle, principal at North Wood High School, announces September 2 as the first day of school. Rick Bowen resigns position as North Wood High School basketball coach. Accepts position at Penn. Republican candidates tour city departments. Fifteen cars of Chesapeake and Ohio train derail at east edge of Gravelton. No injuries reported. Jim and Bev Slagle return from trip to Poland. Blain Heckaman, Todd Sheets

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ARTISTS SHARE—Weavers, painters, sculptors, jewelrymakers, potters and broom-makers. These are just a few of the many artists and craftspersons who make their way to the four-day Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival, held each year at Nappanee's Amish Acres, US 6 West. This year's big event is set to open Thursday, August 10, and continue through Sunday, August 13. Allow plenty of time, both for getting to the grounds and parking, and for enjoying the many treats (of all kinds!) available on the festival grounds. (Kim Keiser photo)

attend Bobby Knight basketball camp at Indiana University. Cora Ruff heads garden club’s “Parade of Flowers.” .10 YEARS AGO July 31, 1985 Jim Evans retires from Nappanee Police Department due to medical disability. Varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders win top spots in county fair contests. Sherrie Hartman is coach. Trevor Andrews shows both champion and reserve champion Landrace Barrow at Elkharr County 4-H Fair. Joe Stouder will show off his pride and joy, a rare 700-pound Moore gasoline engine, August 24, at the St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association show, in Jones, Michigan. “Killer,” the black bear who starred in Smokey the Bear commercials, visits in Wayside Restaurant parking lot. Kelly Crilow finishes first in high jump (4’-5”) at AAU competition in Battle Creek, Michigan. Kelly is member of local Track Brats. 5 YEARS AGO AUGUST 1, 1990 Library to celebrate reading with list of celebrity guests: First Lady Susan Bayh, Crime Stoppers Lt. Sam Walsh, Sally Roemer, TV22’s Charlie Adams, and more! Composer Albert Hague and

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