The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 August 1969 — Page 17

Gude to a Great Vacation

What Is The Sign Os The Fish?

Hippies? Federal agents? Dope peddlers? Communists? The two young men operating The Sign of the Fish, Syracuse’s only coffee house, have aroused many questions. Employed by the North Indiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist church to develop an experimental leisure time ministry in the WebsterWawasee lake area, Ted Blosser and Jon Gosser opened the coffee -house on July 4 as part of their work. Since the coffee house opened, its directors have been rumored to be several contradictory things. “The gossip that gets back to us has really been fascinating,” Blosser explained. “We’ve hit both ends of the spectrum — some say we’re narcotics agents while others believe we sell dope.” '■ “Some of the older people in the community have thought we

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are hippies o r communists,” Gosser added, “while the younger set has sometimes been hesitant because of our identification with the establishment through church sponsorship of our project.” Both of the coffee house’s directors are preparing to enter some type of church - affiliated ministry. Blosser is a junior at Goshen college, and Gosser is a second - year student at Harvard Divinity school. The Lake Ministries Project in which the two young men are employed is sponsored by the United Methodist church to develop ways in which the church can relate meaningfully to people in the places where they spend their leisure time. Because they believe older high school and post high school youth are the most estranged from the traditional structures of society, Blosser and Gosser are spending most of their time working with this age group. “When we began our work free with no built-in structures of its own. “We soon discovered that there is a need in this kind of project to have a place to work from and direct people to,” he continued. “However, it must be an informal place with a relaxed atmosphere where anyone — church - related or not — can feel he is on neutral ground.” “The coffee house idea struck us as a natural”, Gosser explain-

ed. “Although we’d never directed one before, both Ted and I had been involved with coffee . houses while we were in college.” “The coffee house plays an important role\in our ministry and, we believe, is- an essential structure for communities like Syracuse and North Webster because it provides a place where young people can be accepted as they are, feel a sense of belonging, and be free to express their beliefs without fear of rejection,” Gosser commented. “The candle - lit, poster-and-burlap-decorated interior of The Sign of the Fish provides a relaxed and informal atmosphere where someone can talk or sit quietly, listening to music over a cup of coffee,” Blosser said. The posters and paintings that hang on the walls, as well as the books and magazines that are scattered on the tables, do not represent a single point of view held by the coffee house staff but rather a combination of images designed to stimulate conversation and thought and the selfexpression of the coffee house patrons, explained Gosser.

FUN FEEDING DUQKS — Who has more fun than youngsters? On Saturday a group found real enjoyment feeding a flock of ducks behind the Frog Tavern, and were delighted as ducks and young ducklings swam and dived for their morsels of food.

Syracuse Camp Fire Day Camp The annual Camp Fire Day Camp was held on Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. Seventy-three Blue Birds, Camp Fire and junior high Camp Fire girls, with their adult leaders met and were registered in; by Susan Wilson at the Syracuse scout cabin. They made “Hobo” hats and “Hobo sticks”, after they finished all hiked to the scout camp where the Tan Wapo Ka group served homemade cookies and lemonade to the tired hikers. After the flag was raised by the 0 Ki Zu group, the pledge of allegiance was repeated. Singing of appropriate songs including some rounds was led by Mrs. Ralph Bushong. A scavenger nature hunt was prepared by Mrs. John Searfoss. Each group was given a list of things to be found in the wooded area. Many toads and snails and an ant were' found. Following the hunt, each was

Open every night except Wednesday, the coffee house usually features recorded music on week-day evenings and live entertainment on week ends. “Although folk music tends to dominate the live entertainment at The Sign of the Fish, we’ve actually had a quite varied program that has included jug band music, poetry reading, drama, electric blues, and jazz,” Blosser said. “We’re adding another dimension to our programing this Thursday night from now till Labor Day we will be showing films at 10 p.m.” “This week,” Blosser added, “we're showing ‘Dialog With Malcolm Boyd’ — the controversial ‘expresso priest’ — while next week will bring Marlon Brando’s ‘On the Waterfront’ followed the Thursday before Labor Day by ‘The Parable’.” The Lake Ministries Project, through ecumenical in nature, is administrated for the annual conference by the three local United Methodist churches — North Webster United Methodist and Calvary and St. Andrew’s in Syracuse.

given a balloon, and a contest was held to see who could keep the balloon the longest. After some free time, a Hobo supper of hot beans, weiners, potato chips, some-mores, watermelon and orange drink was served With Mrs. Edwin Harting in charge. The boy scouts and their leaders joined the .group for supper and evening program. They built a camp fire and all gathered around while Mrs. Bushong led in singing. A skit was given by each group, the boy scouts gave two skits. The parents were also present for the evening. SYRACUSE LOCALS Richard Stevens of Warsaw, Mo., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. George Bushcng, Mr. Bushcng, and family, at Syracuse for a month. ✓ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Todd, Lake Wawasee, recently entertained for Mrs. Coy Todd of Wawaka in honor of her birthday anniversary. The Syracuse, Goshen and Bristol chapters Order of the Eastern Star held a joint inspection meeting starting with a supper at 6:30 p.m. ‘today (Wednesday) in the Goshen Masonic temple. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Waltz of Lake Wawasee have as their guests this week, their son and family, Dr. and Mrs. James P. Waltz and son Patterson, and daughter Shelley of Fort Collins* Colo.

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CHECK — Inside the Complete Tackle Box

Rods and reels, of course, are the principal items of equipment for any family fishing trip. It’s more fun for the whole family if everyone has his own rod and reel and it’s a good idea to make sure they are in good condition long before heading for the fishing country. Most manufacturers offer repair service on reels, either in local repair shops around the country or right at the factory. One of the most common problems encountered by repair shops is the lack of sufficient monofilament line on reels to permit good casting. Monofilament line does deteriorate with age, too, and it is

Sx ! v jr Activities on the water call for plenty to eat and drink. Eating Aboard The old saying, “Water! Water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink!” is a constant companion for many boatmen. It seems that there is something about sunshine and water that makes people thirsty—and hungry.

Surprisingly, even many experienced boatmen put out in their boats without taking along drinking water, or some other beverage to quench their thirst. When that happens, all that water seems to make those aboard even more thirsty. It sounds very basic, but it’s surprising how often it happens. More and more boatmen are carrying small coolers aboard their boats, whether they are cruising or fishing. These coolers serve the purpose both for drink and food. It is natural that they would keep beverages cool, but they do more than that with food. For instance, the most common snack aboard a boat is sandwiches. Unlike the soggy sandwiches in the school lunch bucket, those from a cooler have crisp lettuce and firm tomatoes. Meats, cheeses and other

New Heaters Take Chill Out of Outdoor Nights

Although the principle has been known for years, not until recently has infra-red heating figured prominently in providing instant comfort for outdoor living. Railroads use infra-red to keep switches unfrozen, airplane hangars for making work areas comfortable with the doors wide open, and countless business establishments for heating entrance ways. Now, taking a page from business and industry, homeowners are installing naturalgas infra-red heaters to keep the chill off patio areas — especially when temperatures begin to dip in the cool of a spring or autumn evening. Utilizing radiant energy of specific wave lengths, infrared heaters emit invisible rays which travel at the speed of light and can be aimed to strike only selected targets. When installed on a patio, the device can be positioned so that its heat energy is absorbed by solid objects such as picnic tables, outdoor gas

a good rule to equip every reel with fresh line at least once a year. Keeping reels clean and well lubricated will also prevent disappointment when the family is actually out fishing — many miles from a tackle repair shop. Inspect Your Rods „ Rods should be inspected regularly for possible weak spots that could break when a big fish is hooked, for loose windings around the guides and for signs of rust or wear on handles, guides or tips. Cleaning with a damp cloth and a dab or two of petroleum jelly on critical metal surfaces can keep rods in good condi-

materials used to prepare snacks can also be kept fresh and cold in the cooler. Breads, cakes or cookies should be kept in tight containers and then placed in the cooler where they will stay fresh and retain their flavor. But keep them in a watertight container so they don’t absorb the moisture of the cooler. Common sense also dictates the utensils to carry aboard a small boat. There are plastic glasses, plates, knives and forks that are shatterproof and easy to clean. If paper cups and plates are used, be sure to dispose of them and all other refuse in proper waterfront receptacles. Ofter forgotten but practically indispensable is the bottle opener. A combined bottle-can opener should be aboard always!

grills, poolsides — and, of course, the people on the scene. None of the heat energy is dissipated in the air. Infra-red heaters on backyard patios can maintain moderate temperatures for cookouts through most of the year. Many families have discovered that even winter weather need not be a deterrent to family cookouts when the space-age space heater is in use. Natural gas can be supplied by having service extended from the house. New portable models, operating on bottled LP gas, are being produced for hunting, fishing and camping sites. These smaller, lightweight heaters are rapidly winning favor with sportsmen, many of whom perhaps first became acquainted with infra-red’s capabilities while relaxing outdoors at home with the family. lUf/uic saaau/r boats akcoyuk> m YOUR HOMBOHNfK WfUKMCt POIK.Y, BKMfR BOATS Aft HOT. BETTSR CRM WrTM YOUR AO&tT OR BROKIR'

tion for many years. Fishing is a sport that people of every age can enjoy. Youngsters who develop interest and skill in fishing at an early age can carry the fun and relaxation of fishing with them to old age. Today’s tackle manufacturers provide reasonably priced equipment to fit every conceivable fishing need. Small, backlash-proof spin cast reels that even a toddler can mannipulate»with skill are readily available in kits that Include strong lightweight matching rods. Big, rugged reels that Dad might favor are also available with matching, fac-tory-balanced rods. Sporting goods, hardware,

Twins* Confab Set For Labor Day Week End The International Twins Association will hold its annual convention in Fort Wayne this Labor Day week end beginning on Friday, Aug. 29, and winding up with a Labor Day breakfast. The highlight of the convention will be the judging of twins contest to be held at the Franke Park open air theatre on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Twins will be judged in 18 different categories, including most identical in various

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variety stores and balt-and-tackle shops everywhere can not only furnish the right equipment for the family’s preferred kind of fishing but can usually give expert advice on how to use and maintain the equipment, when and where to fish and even advice on how to enter your fish in the many prize contests that are held each year. Fun for Family With adequate equipment, proper preparation and planning and a mutual appreciation for the richness of life in the great outdoors, many families find that fishing together is the most enjoyable of all family activities.

age groups, most unlike, youngest, oldest, farthest traveled, etc. Twin queens and kings will also be selected as well as princes and princesses from the younger age group. All twins from the Lakeland area are invited to attend any or all of the convention, which includes a tour of the city on Saturday afternoon. A party for all age groups will be held on Saturday night, called a “Hoosier Happening”. It will include games and square, round and rock ’n roll dancing. Any twins interested in the convention and wanting more information should write Mrs. Robert Dellinger, r 3 Syracuse.