The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1978 — Page 15

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ANOTHER STEAM train is scheduled to come through Syracuse on the Chessie line. Time: Between 12 noon and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11. At this time it is not known if it will stop in Syracuse, but we’ll keep our readers posted. All this comes from Pete Savage, r 2 Syracuse, a railroader for 26 years and an engineer for the past 11 of those years. For sure, it will leave Chicago (Barr Dolton-Riverdale) station that morning, and is scheduled to arrive at Garrett, the east end of its run, at 1 p.m. for a three-hour layover. The last such train made this run last August and a number of local people got on at Syracuse for the trip to Garrett and back. It was a real nostalgic kick, those making the run reported. Savage tells this column another steam train will make the run on September 2. Incidentally, the train and

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crewmen on the June 11 run is the same train and same bunch of fellows who made the last August run. If you want to get on this trip, write: STEAM SPECIAL, Illinois Railway Museum, box 431 Union (McHenry County), 111. 60180. Cost: 122 for round trip. —o—- — THINGS have happened to me during the past year.” so says J. B. Hoy, North Webster’s popular realtor who has been promoting the Rose For Friendship Week for the past two years. His efforts have met with considerable success and have caught the eye of Governor Otis R. Bowen and the Indiana House and Senate. Both houses passed a resolution proclaiming the fourth week in June as Rose For Friendship Week, and Governor Bowen issued a proclamation declaring Indiana will observe the week and proclaimed Wednesday of that week Friendship Day.

Now this: Hoy is scheduled to appear in the office of Indianapolis Mayor Richard Hudnut for commendation on Monday, June 12, and the following day, June 13, Hoy will appear on the Mary Fisher Show (channel 34, Public Television) in Elkhart for a taping to show at 11:30 a m. June 16 and at 5 p.m. June 17. Then on Monday, June 19, he will appear on a channel 46, South Bend, TV show with Mrs. Dahl. On Tuesday, June 20, at 10 a.m.. Warsaw Mayor H. Dale Tucker will issue a proclamation at the Warsaw city hall calling for an observation of Rose For Friendship Week in the county seat. On Friday, June 23, Hoy will be on the Bill Darwin AM Michiana Show' (channel 28, WSJV> with Elkhart Mayor Sarantos, at which time the good Mayor will issue a similar proclamation for his city. And finally, on Monday, June 26, Hoy will be on channel 22, WSBT, for a noontime appearance. It would look like J. B. is well on his way to promoting an awakening of the true meaning of the rose and of friendship and how they work together. —o— THE LOCAL VFW Lakeland Post No. 42, will hold its annual poppy sales Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10 on the streets of Syracuse, according to Nadena Laughlin, committee chairman. Proceeds will go to needy veterans and their families. —O'VIC JOSE, writing in his Richmond (Ind.) Graphic, a well respected free newspaper in that area, a friend of his, a nonjogger. would heartily approve of a remark made by the late educator Robert Maynard Hutchins, as follows: “When I feel the urge to ‘ exercise, I lie down until it goes away.” Jose writes further: “No true-blue jogger could approve of a remark like that. If he did, he wouldn’t be jogging. Alas, it seems that joggers are now on the leading edge of a persistent American failing — being unable to let a good thing be. “Not only can’t they rest on their laurels, Americans push good things to ridiculous extremes. Do you know what the latest is for joggers? A Jogging Computer, no less! Whatzat? A Jogging Computer is for a “closet jogger.” That’s what it’s for. “Closet joggers" are trotters “too embarrassed to run down the street.” How about that? Now that other things are coming out of the closet, joggers are going in. “As might be expected, the Jogging Computer is a Japanese invention. It’s a digital computer that sells for $152.95, and you may think that at such a price the

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closet won’t be so crowded. Perish the thought. The company has cancelled all advertising, because (they say) the J.C.’s are selling so fast, the supply will soon be exhausted. “Imagine that! $152.95 just so you can run in the closet!" -oGEORGE W. Hetler, a resident of South Sixth Street, Goshen, and Lake Wawasee - and well known in the Syracuse community, returned recently from an 18-day tour of China where he visited Canton, Peking Taiyuahn and Shihchaiachuang. He is a widely traveled gent, having made many trips with his Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Garmen. also Goshen and Lake Wawasee residents. J < FRED DUST, well known in the community for 55 years as a painter, is marking his first year of retirement this month. Asked how he likes retirement, his wife answers for him with, “He really misses the public.” Fred, taking longer to answer, says, “Well, I guess you’d have to say I like it all right. After all, 55 years is a long time.” —o— MRS. EVA Smith, out Friday for the first time since April, has been hospitalized three times recently for a heart condition. A resident of the Treadway Apartments on Dolan Drive, she enjoys the companionship “of three other widows” in the same building, she comments. —o— MEMBERS OF the Syracuse street and police departments were busy Thursday morning repainting parking lines on Main Street uptown. —o— During the month of June, Rock’s Antique Shop in Syracuse will be celebrating its 25th year in the antique business. The shop is operated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Rock, Jr. —O—THE SAINT Andrew’s United Methodist Church is making plans for its upcoming flea market to be held July 7 and 8. According to Charmaine Egolf this year’s market will be “bigger and better than ever.” Look for upcoming ads in The Mail-Journal and in ‘the paper'. —o— DOUGLAS KUILEMA of North Webster, son of Lou and Jacque Kileman, is the assistant manager of the new Arby’s which opens this week in Lakes Village Shopping Center east of Warsaw. An SHS graduate, Doug has been in production at Vega Corp. He is married to the former Jane Waltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waltz of North Webster, and they have a three-year-old daughter Leeann. —o—- — KELL, a resident of Florida, spent several days last week and this week with friends

in the community. Well known as an expert mechanic, he has a host of friends in the area. He is retired. —O'MUM WAS the word in the area Tuesday concerning a questionnaire being distributed concerning student morale and and discipline in Wawasee High School. The questionnaire asks such questions as: “Do you feel there is a problem with student morale, discipline in the high school?” “If yes, what do you think could be done about it? If no, tell why.” “Would you give of your time to carry a petition listing your grievances?” “Would you give money if needed?” and “What is the best approach to improve the situation?” Phone contact persons listed are Donna (Mrs. R. G.) Johnson, r 4 Syracuse, and Marilyn (Mrs. Paul) Moore, r 4 Syracuse. Mrs. Johnson stated the

Letters to the editor

Abuse of Memorial Day?

Dear Editor: Yesterday in Warsaw we celebrated Memorial Day with our traditional parade to Oakwood Cemetery where we then have always paid our respect to family and friends ■■ who have departed us, and more particularly to honor the veterans who have given their lives in past wars in defense of this great nation of ours. That’s as it should be. But yesterday I was shocked and deeply saddened to see, instead of a solemn entrace to the cemetery, a bunch of politicians led by Phil Oppenheim with his pompom decorated convertible (followed by county Republican candidates all with political advertisements on their cars)

Need Town Manager: Kuilema

Dear Editor: Although I am no longer a resident of Syracuse I do still live in the township and am still interested in the welfare of the town. As a past member of the town board, from January 1972 to June 1973, and as a past president of the board from January to June 1973 when I resigned, I feel compelled to comment on the matter of the need for a town manager. In my letter of resignation I recommended to the board that they consider the hiring of a town manager. The town board is made up of men having full time jobs and elected to make decisions and the running of the town. But before decisions can be made there are a lot of details to be researched. In a town that is growing as Syracuse is there are daily problems to be taken care of. The various service departments need someone to whom they can turn for answers on daily problems and can oversee their work.

questionnaire is being circulated by a small group of concerned parents, but would not give out any additional information. Mrs. Moore also said she would not be able to say anything until Wednesday, June 14. A school board member, who was given a copy of the questionnaire, did not have any information on it, either. Rumor has it that a presentation concerning the results of the questionnaire will be given at the next school board meeting, June 13. No further information could be attained. -oBARB MEYER, Anchor Man Casual Wear. Wawasee Village, reports a successful grand opening of she and her husband’s store over the Memorial day week end. A number of people won prizes during the celebration. These include: Steve Yoder. Betty

throwing candy and making a grandiose circus atmosphere type entrance with total disregard for those who had come to pay their respect to their loved ones. Even then, after this blatant political entrance, Mr. Oppenheim continued on to the podium with politics as his theme. Let me say in closing, that as a veteran, a member of the American Legion and Democrat County Chairman, I will not permit Democrat candidates to make a mockery of the Memorial Day services as was the case yesterday. Respectfully yours, Stanley L. Nice

There is Federal and State assistance money available for various needs and a full time manager would have time to learn about these and might be able to save the town part of his wages. As for the mayor type of government — if you were not satisfied with him you would have to wait four years for an election to make a change. With a town manager you could relieve him of his duties in a matter of days depending upon the contract made upon his hiring. Lou Kuilema

The United States, which is the fourth largest country in total land area, occupies 6.4 percent of the world's land area.

Wed., June 7, 1978 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Myers, Tom Utley, Lester Lung, Bob Bixler, Harold Nicolai, Herschel Bitner, Jack Reece, Dave Buckles, Merl Schwalm, Gary Connolly, Terry Smith and R. A. Buchan. All won clothing items from the store, which sells quality men’s fashions. No purchase was necessary. Vehicles collide A vehicle operated by Deborah A. Houser, 20, box 543 Syracuse, was turning left from North Street onto W. E. Long Drive in Syracuse at 5:05 p.m. June 1, and failed to see another vehicle driven by Garry Eyer, 43, r 2 box 3 Syracuse. Eyer couldn’t avoid the collision because of a wet road. Damage was listed by Syracuse police as $450 to the Houser car and S3OO to the vehicle operated by Eyer.

Matt for Town Manager, too

Dear Editor: * Just a few comments on the town manager issue. First, my heartiest congratulations to Jim Tranter for bringing this important subject to the forefront. He has shown substantial interest in the community by recognizing a problem, and speaking out about it. Anyone who will take a moment to look at the present size and activity level of Syracuse, and compare it to 10 years ago, must agree that a large change has taken place. Growth rate has been substantial and from all indications, will continue. Syracuse is no longer the “sleepy little town” of yesterday. The kind of growth we are seeing cannot be adequately controlled by the town board alone. The task is too large for the present government system, and imposes a severe burden on those people who have other responsibilities to families and business. The many problems associated with the large sewer projects.

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GRADUATES — Kim Augsburger. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Augsburger of Lake Wawasee. graduated May 19 from Grace College. Miss Augsburger received a bachelor of arts degree in Biblical studies and psychology. She is a 1974 graduate of Wawasee High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. The graduate is active in the music and youth departments at the Milford Christian Church and worked at the Cardinal Center in Warsaw while she was in college.

w ater systems, zoning, roads and streets, etc. are difficult to handle on a part-time basis, and rarely get adequately resolved without the consistant follow-up of a full-time, responsible person in complete charge. Whether this person be a mayor or a manager is of secondary importance, although a town board has much greater control over an appointed city manager than a politically elected mayor Four years of ineptitude and* incompetence might be too much. A final comment. The philosophy that busy people should not run for election is both archaic and totally out of step with contemporary city governments. Provide the present town board with the help they need, and these talented people will, in turn, provide the citizenship with the services they want and need. It’s entirely up to the citizens. With the help of our news media, in maintaining public exposure, perhaps we can resolve this very important issue. Matt Solomon

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