Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 August 1995 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, August 9, 1995

4-H member has concern

TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: •: I am almost 13 years old and have a problem, and I hope you will print my letter. ■ I have had allergies since I was ' little, so we can’t have cats or dogs in our house, but I love animals --and plants. I am an A student in .school (all but one B in three years). 1 want to grow up to be a Seek clues to Roman's murder -This week’s Crime of the Week .comes from the files of the Special -Crimes Unit in South Bend. Forty-one-year-old Helen James ' was last seen alive in the 3700 ; block of W. Jefferson Bl\d.. South •Bend, at 10p.m., June 21. Investigators are trying to detcr- ’ mine how she got to that area, after ’ •being seen near her home around Howard and South Bend Ave. "* When last seen, she was wearblack and white striped bathing suit and red shorts, and 1 carrying a beach type bag purse. Her body was found at the end of Packard Rd.. on South Bend's far ’West side, June 22. Her death was • caused by multiple gunshot wounds, and Crime Stoppers -needs your help. " df you know who committed this -crime, and call Crime Stoppers - this week, you could receive a • reward of up to SI,()()(). if your information leads to the arrest or indictment of the suspects • involved. You can also call Crime | Stoppers on-any other felony crime •or fugitive. Be a Crime Stopper. Call toll free in Indiana and Michigan. I-:8(K)-342-STOP. You will be given "a-* code number, and Crime Stoppers won't ask your name. Jcrime Stoppers does not have I’allcr ID. • ; Crime Stoppers...it works! » !Comment & !Opinion • The Nappanee Advance-News welcomes the viewpoints of readers on its editorial page, fhrbhcation 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discretion of the editor —letters Containing personal attacks on individuals; libelous statements, or profanity, will not be published.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 vdur » - name, address and telephone num her. Publication ol name and city *s required.

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: Discover the * i—mm i ~ a A*. . JKMPfcJjgjjMr -* :• r A Nappanee, Indiana if® CrW Q CONDOMINIUM A / 'u'/’h.' 2 Bed • 2 Bath i rLDcV 2 Car Garage 1C O M M U NIT JO ~ “ & ,—Cappanee, Indiana * ?U " Basement Ask about Guarantee Trade! • Golf Course View on AH Lots • Custom Townhomes • Single Family Homes - ‘ w hoic V/ PlanS A I u 10CHDOCK HOMEP)J • Call for Apt. or More Info. Des , gn and Quallty . „ TraMo M T hw J i hCtV'T l '^'“ 1618 Winsled Drive NorrhWood High School, turn east |n(J on to Woodview Drive, approximately .5 miles on right hand side is Mike Maier (219) 534-2706 or k McCormick Creek development Gen. Office (219) 533-11 48 A

veterinarian. My teachers and parents keep telling me all I have to do is keep getting the grades and I can do it. Since I want to be a veterinarian, I got into 4-H. and got some rabbits to raise. I have done really good in 4-H with my rabbits, and know a lot about them. My first year in 4-H, I got to go to state fair, because of my rabbit knowledge, and this year I am run-ner-up to go to state fair, because of what I know about my rabbits. I also have a really great garden, because I use some of the rabbit manure on my garden, which I tilled mostly with Doc Zimmerman’s (my neighbor) tiller. I got first place in horticulture open class against adults, for the tallest sunflower, and I grow other things for our family to eat. My problem is that some people have complained to the police about my rabbits, but they won’t come and talk to me themselves. I'm hurt that they won’t come and talk to me in person. I'm just trying to have animals that I can raise and be in 4-H with, to help my experience for my future. I hope you will print this, so people will see I'm really hurt, and I love my rabbits. Robbie Bedward Habitat tor Humanity needs Nappanee land Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County. Inc. has announced that one of the "Most Wanted” items for the program is land in the Nappanee, Wakarusa and New Paris areas, as well as retired persons. to join forces with the faithful regulars in completing post work day activities. The application for the Indiana Department of Commerce for tax credits has been accepted. Thanks to the people willing to pledge dollars at 40% of the tax credit allowed. Persons pledging monies for this program (Neighborhood Assistance Program) may begin sending their monies to the office. 211 S. Main St.. P.O. Box 950, Goshen, IN. 46527-6109. „ Recent donations have included a tour-drawer fire proof file cabinet from an individual in Millcrsburg; a good used copier from Habitat for Humanity in St. Joseph County, and a response to the need for a trim carpenter.

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BEING REPLACED —This photo, taken in about 1904, shows the house located on the "Old Strauss Farm," according to Joe Bower, who has shared it with readers. The house, built in 1860, is being dismantled by new owners, the Omer Mullets, and will be

Years ago... Pastor 'borrows' sermon

(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 AUGUST 7, 1895 The charge is made against Rev. W.R. Suman of LaGrange, formerly pastor of the M.E. Church here, that he “borrowed” a sermon from the Ladies Home Journal without credit. He has tendered his resignation as pastor of the church in LaGrange, and will demand an investigation. Last Thursday, Ed Eshenbaugh, an employee at the Stauffer & Sons box factory, accidentally allowed his left hand to come in contact with a buzz saw, and lost two fingers on his left hand. He will he incapacitated from work for some time. We are putting a screw cider mill in at Nappanee, and will be ready to make cider within a few days. Many advantages of this kind of press over the old method. ADV. The movement to interest capital in the project of building a ship canal from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie is taking shape. 75 YEARS AGO AUGUST 12, 1920 The show windows in C.C. Clemmer’s 5 and 10 cent store present a very attractive appearance. One advertises his line of chinaware and the other fly and insect germicides. We have just received a carload of American wire fencing, barb wire and smooth wire. Shively Bros. Adv. J.W. Myers has a yellow transparent apple tree on his lot that bore over four bushels of extra fine fruit this year. The apples are of

Time to Get Going! Registration Begins Soon for All lUSB Fall Classes To register for a class or for more information, call 1-800-321-7834 First-time Students: Ask about Smart Start, IUSB’s program that lets you complete your whole first year with daytime classes in Elkhart—and leaves afternoons and Fridays free for other commitments!

good size, very uniform, and almost free of blemish of any kind. Contractor John VanDerVeen has received all of the 10 and 12 inch tile for the Parson sewer and some of the 15 inch for. the Highland sewer. Mr. VanDerVeer has a number of men at work on the Parsons sewer where he is already laying tile. He intends to County Agent Shearer, assisted by Robert Kyle, extension poultryman of Purdue, will hold culling demonstrations in every township of the county. All interested in holding a demonstration on their farms should notify the county agent at once. 50 YEARS AGO AUGUST 9, 1945 Service Notes: J. Maxwell Clouse, stationed in Washington, D.C., has been advanced to the rank of Captain. Corp. Richard Stuckman and Corp. Lloyd Hartman recently ran across Don Webster on Okinawa, and the three had a good visit. Pfc. Robert M. Young is spending a 15-day furlough here from Fort Winfield Scott, California. Capt. Wilfred Troup arrived in the states thisipast year. Office of War Information: Can your surplus vegetables while they are plentiful to supplement commercial output. In this area 10 pounds of sugar is the maximum allowed for canning for any one person with a family maximum of 80 pounds. The Pontious Plumbing and Heating Shop is now located at 110 East Market Street. All equipment and materials have been moved from the Pontious home to the new building, erected by C.A. Deisch. Paul Bourne, well-known young pianist of Nappanee, will appear on the Sachs radio hour next Sunday at 12:30. Some motorists in this vicinity

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replaced by a new structure. Pictured, from left, are Jesse Frerr, J.O. Thompson, Susan Thompson, with their children, Mary and Fay, and Clifford Thompson, with the team of horses. The farm is located south and east of Nappanee.

received a surprise Saturday—ll 2 drivers, in fact, for on this many cars deputy collectors of internal revenue placed tags notifying the owners of these cars to appear at the post office on Monday and purchase use stamps. There is stiff penalty for drivers using cars without these stamps affixed, commence work on Highland sewer this week. Starting about August is the time for culling out the “short time” loafing hens of the farm flock. At this time of the year the “long distance layers” are still at work. 20 YEARS AGO AUGUST 7, 1975 Unbearably hot weather forgotten for awhile, as record crowd sees “The Wizard of Oz” at West Park pavilion. Young people are delightful, directed by Joyce Deardorff. Music and choreography by Suzanne Johnson. Melissa Moller, Brad Hardesty, Lupe Reyes form combo that provides musical background for NCT production of “I Do! I Do!” Susan Anglemeyer, Steve Phillips to star. Marvin Galbreath to display, create pottery at Village Art Festival. Famous clown, Emmett Kelly, Jr., purchases recreational vehicle home from Newmar Industries, Nappanee. 10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 7, 1985 Retail Committee offers carriage rides during art festival. Ride travels from library building to Town & Country Shopping Center. Van shuttle takes visitors from Amish Acres or shopping center to downtown area. Wa-Nee receives SB,OOO grant to be used in gifted and talented program.

Book discussion series concludes Enjoy a leisurely summer reading experience. Read a “good to the last page” mystery in August, and then join the final session of the Nappanee Public Library “Let’s Talk About It” discussion group, 7p.m„ Monday, August 28. Jill Stover will lead the discussion. StarTrak... by Indiana University Dept, of Astronomy The Perseid meteor shower in August is probably the most popular each year, with 50 or 60 meteors often visible at the peak. Unfortunately, not this year. The Perseid shower will peak the night of August 12-13, according to Indiana University astronomers, but the moon will be just two days past full, so it will shine brightly all night, washing out the fainter Perseid, as it did two years ago. Still, the brighter Perseids in moonlight are better than most other meteors in a dark sky, and there will be a good deal of meteor activity during the nights before and after the peak. It is worth the time, and the mosquito bites, to have a look. Start watching after midnight, when the most meteors will appear. They may be in any part of the sky, but usually the best strategy is to look about halfway between the horizon and straight overhead. Get away from city lights if you can, especially*since the moon will be bright. Try to pick a site that gives a clear view of most of the sky, and bring along a blanket to stay warm. A reclining lawn chair will help prevent a sore neck. Meteors are caused by bits of dust left behind in space by a passing comet. In the case of the Perseids, it was Comet SwiftTuttle, which last came by in 1992, strewing more litter as it went. When Earth moves through the comet’s orbit, the dust particles collide with the atmosphere at about 135,000 miles per hour, and are quickly burned up by friction with the air 60-70 miles above the ground. The intense heat makes the air molecules around a particle glow brightly for an instant, and a meteor is seen. Saturn will put on a special show in August, for those with telescopes. Still an ordinary-look-ing yellow object to the unaided eye, Saturn will rise in the east just a half hour after sunset by month’s end. On August 10, Earth will pass through the plane of Saturn’s rings for the second time in 1995, this time moving from the unlit side to the sunlit side of the rings. Since the rings will still be tilted only slightly toward Earth, their appearance will chance from a dark line to a bright line in telescopes large enough to see them. Mars will be almost as far from Earth as it can get during August (about 180 million miles). The red planet will appear as a rather pale orange object in the west-south-west after sunset, to the lower right of the bright white star Spica. Mars and Spica will draw closer as the month progresses, finally forming a tight huddle with the slender crescent moon in the early evening of August 29. Jupiter will be 450 million miles from Earth during August, but even at that distance will be a large, bright object, the first “star” appearing in the south as the evening sky darkens. Normally, Jupiter takes second place to Venus in brilliance, but in August and September, Venus will be invisible as it passes behind the sun, so Jupiter will dominate until the real champion returns. As if to emphasize Jupiter’s temporary supremacy, it will continue to be escorted by the bright orange star Antares to its lower left during August. Mercury will have its longest but poorest appearance of 1995 in August, hugging the western horizon for most of the month. Binoculars may pick out the smallest planet about 40 minutes after sunset. The moon will be full August 10, at third quarter August 17, and new August 26.

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MARKET REPORT On Monday afternoon, Supersweet Feeds, S. Main St., Nappanee, was quoting the following market prices: shelled com $2.65, soybeans $5.69.