Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 13, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 10 April 1996 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, April 10,1990

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TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: Amtrak’s Train #3O departs Elkhart each evening at 9:43, travels from Chicago to Washington, D.C., and is known as the Capitol Limited. It stops at 14 stations, Help with drive TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: The American Legion Auxiliary wishes to thank all of the students at North Wood High School who helped to make the recent blood drive a success. Special thanks to those who helped with set up and take down, and to administrators for use of the facilities. Thanks also to the following, who made donations: First Mennonite Church, van Camps, Whiskerville Truckers, Rite Choice, LuAnn Nursing Home, G.L. Perry, Dal Mar Catering, John’s Butcher Shop, Miller’s Market, Psi lota Xi Sorority and Wilma Ervin. . We also appreciate the following workers: Joan Schwartz, Midge Stutzman, Katie Maust, Juiie Stouder, Wilma Ervin, Phjllis Walters, Joanne Clipp, Georgia Marvel and Bonnie Mifldaugh. Th ank you all for making this blood\ drive such a success. CaateefK.phairperson was June Stouder, and co-chairperson, Wilma Ervin. American Legion Auxiliary Comment & Opinion The Nappanee Advance-News welcomes the viewpoints of readers on 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discretion of the editor—letters containing personal attacks on individuals, libelous statements, or profanity, will not be published.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.

among which are South Bend, Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Harpers Ferry. On Saturday, March 23, there were 190 passengers aboard in four Stratoliner coaches, two sleepers, one dining car, an observation lounge, and a baggage car. An Amtrak staff of 10 met the needs of the passengers. In addition to passengers headed for Washington, there were those who were traveling to Miami and Tampa, Florida, and points in between. They board other trains at various locations, after layovers, and head on to their destinations. Travelling by Amtrak takes a little longer, but the seat which really reclines, the neat leg rest, an Amtrak pillow and the wide space between seats, can assure some good hours of sleep. And the knowledge that one’s wallet will not be depleted upon arrival makes the extra hours worthwhile. Bemiece H. Dwyer Milford Design library of the future Imagine visiting the library of the next century! As the Nappanee Public Library celebrates its 75th anniversary, you are invited to design the “Library of the Future,” and enter a contest to win prizes! Prizes are a SIOO savings bond from Keyßank for best adult entry (age 18 and over); a 703-piece Eiffel Tower 3-D puzzle, valued at $29.95, for best entry in the age 12-17 category; and a S3O gift certificate sponsored by G.L. Perry for best entry in the age 11 and under category. Choose your own format, such as drawing, essay, computer design or model. Entries will be judged on concept, creative content and originality. All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form by 5:30p.m. Friday, May 31. Only one entry per person may be submitted. Library employees, board members, or members of their immediate families are not eligible for prizes. For more information, call the library at 219-773-7919.

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Years ago... Corporation tax rebate denied

(lnformatioh 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 APRIL 8, 1896 At the meeting of the Board of Trustees Monday evening, the matter of the active firemen getting a rebate or exemption from corporation taxes was up for disposal. The law of such exemption is not mandatory, nor can the county treasurer, recognize any such rebate. The firemen must pay the full amount of their tax, and then the board will allow the bills of rebate from each member who is entitled thereto. This was the decision of the board. The reason for the same matterjiot coming up last year was that the town collected its own taxes, though not legally. Manager Loveland, of the Nappanee canning factory, took a drive into the country Monday to leave some information about the planting of peas and beans. The factory this season will give its attention to those two products, in an experimental way only. Perhaps a few strawberries will also be put up, if the season is favorable for the crop. All citizens of Nappanee who favor the principles of the Democratic party are requested to meet on Thursday evening, April 9th, at 7:30, in Coppes Hall to nominate candidates to be voted for at the coming town election. 75 YEARS AGO APRIL 14, 1921 That seed fruits have escaped destruction but that stone fruits, including peaches, cherries and plums, received mortal injuries from the cold snap this week, is the opinion of County Agent Shearer. This freeze caught northern Indiana fruit trees in the same stage of budding as were the central and southern Indiana trees, at

the time of the disastrous Easter freeze which so seriously blighted them, while leaving the less advanced northerh trees almost unharmed. The various grades of the Nappanee public schools are arranging a program of entertainment to be given at the auditorium on Friday evening, April 22. Both teachers and pupils have been making an extra effort to make this program one of the best they have ever had, and a delightful evening is assured. One hundred and fifty students will take part in the varied program. The library has ordered several hundred new books. There are stories and handy books for the boys, good books for the older girls, many interesting books for the little folks, and plenty of good nonfiction and fiction for the adults. 50 YEARS AGO APRIL 11, 1946 SERVICE NOTES: Those receiving honorable discharges from Camp Atterbury are: Cpl. Ervin D. Mast; T 5 Glen Conrad, who was inducted in November of 1944, and spent the past year in the Pacific area; Richard D. Cain, in service since 1942, and in Europe the lapt six months; Pfc. Paul Clouse, inducted June 1943, and sent overseas December 1944. Most of his overseas service has been in Germany. ** ? Sgt. Robert Mitchell arrived at Seattle, Washington, from the Pacific area, and is being discharged at Camp Atterbury; Pfc. Roy G. Slagle, Jr., who has spent 34 months in service, with half that number being in Austria, has also been discharged at Camp Atterbury. Sl/c Billy Metzler was discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, after 2-1/2 years in the U.S. Navy. PhM3c Willis Roose, who has served since June 1943 with 16 months in the southwest Pacific, was also discharged at Great Lakes. D. DeVon Hossler, now under-

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STORYTELLER RETURNS—Guest storyteller Brian Sturm will entertain persons of all ages at the Nappanee Public Library, Thursday, May 2, at 7p.m. In May of 1995, Brian delighted library guests with his version of 'Littld Rabbit Fru Fru." During his return visit, he will be a featured guest at the library's Volunteer Gala April 30. May 1-2, he will present storytelling sessions for all grade levels at Nappanee and Woodview Elementary Schools. Brian has been an active storyteller for five years while pursuing a Ph.D. in Library Information Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has worked as a children's librarian, an outdoor educator, teaching fifth and sixth grade, and a freelance editor.

going treatment at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital at Ft. Worth, Texas, is expected to be released, and return to Nappanee, within about six weeks. While attempting to stop a team of runaway horses near his home, the Rev. Carl Stump, 44, of near Union Center, a bishop in the Brethren in Christ church, was severely injured Friday afternoon. For the first time in the history of the local American Legion Post, a public initiation for membership into the organization was held with a team from the local post giving the ritual, the meeting being held at the Community building Tuesday evening. A goodly number of people took the opportunity to see the work put on. 20 YEARS AGO APRIL 8, 1976 The annual Chamber. of Commerce banquet was held last Thursday at the American Legion Post in Nappanee with about 150 persons in attendance, including Nappanee Mayor John Mellinger. Members of the Nappanee Thursday Club recently gathered around as President Janet Heckaman presented a flowering Red Bud tree to Dr. James Zimmerman, president of the library board, for planting on the lawn at the Nappanee Public Library. Deb Miller is participating in the Rotary International Exchange Program, and is sponsored by the Nappanee Rotary Club. She received the key to the city at a recent dinner she attended in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Miller Uline, Nappanee, won angling recognition in the Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament, when he caught a 341 b. kingfish in the Unlimited Division. 10 YEARS AGO APRIL 9, 1986 Cast and crew members for the North Wood Drama Department’s spring production, “Sound of Music,” include Stephanie Swanson and Keith Eby, in the lead rolls; SteVe Phillips is director, and Paul Milliman is director of bands. On March 10, a Nappanee resident was walking his dog in Stauffer Park, and the dog’s attention was diverted by a brown paper bag which contained homemade explosive devices. The devices were given to an Indiana State Police demolition expert, who detonated them. -

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After April, it will be 76 years before there is another chance for a good look at Halley’s Comet, according to Indiana University astronomers. The comet will rapidly fade from view in May. There are new owners at McDonald’s Restaurant in Nappanee. Jim and Doris Schafer are “retiring,” and Rick and Jeanie Purcell are taking over. FIVE YEARS AGO APRIL 10, 1991 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has announced that Mike Donaldson and the Nappanee Boy Scouts pack will coordinate the upcoming St. Jude Bikeathon in Nappanee, April 27. Jeffrey A. Coppes, 0.D., whose office is located in the Anglemeyer Clinic, recently became a member of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce. . • i i* : North Wood High School Coach Denny Myers’ varsity Panther baseball team recently made it three straight victories, with a Friday afternoon 14-4, five-inning win oyer the visiting Argos Dragons. The Friends of the Nappanee Public Library will host a golf and tennis tournament fundraiser at Stauffer Park Saturday, April 20. Prizes will include a SSO travel gift certificate, basketballs, frisbees, sports books and videos, autographed celebrity souvenirs, dinner certificates, golf range passes and more. LAST YEAR APRIL 12, 1995 Over the past two weekends, members of the Amish community, corporate business, and the city of Nappanee have joined forces to build shelters at three downtown parking lots. Amtrak has announced plans to stop the Broadway Limited train route that services the Nappanee train depot. The plan to eliminate the local service was part of large spending cuts being made by Jhe railroad. Twenty-seven North Wood Middle School students spent spring break visiting Washington, D.C., leaving the school Friday, March 31 at 10:30p.m., via Cardinal bus. Easy To Assemble (ETA) Wood Concepts, Elkhart, has opened an outlet in Nappanee. Liz Mullet is the manager of Liz’s Furniture Shoppe, located in the former Salem Insurance building, in the 200 block of South Main Street.