The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 February 1979 — Page 4
THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., February 28,1979
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Editorials
We want a victory “Go Warriors ... win the sectional’’ is the hope of every avid basketball fan in the Lakeland School system. And, the Wawasee Warriors could do just that! Seniors Mark Simpson and Mark Lantz both finished high in the Northern Lakes Conference scoring figures. Simpson, who missed one game because of an injury, finished third in the conference with 128 points — an average of 21.3 points per game in the conference. Lantz finished sixth with 116 points — an average of 16.6 per game. On February 16 Simpson hit a career high 30 points. However, two men do not a team make! Wawasee has won its ball games with five players on the floor. And, all team members — Bart Bowser, Jay Kaiser, Mark Sumpter, Mark Wagoner, Mike Kissinger, Matt Strombeck, Jeff Sylvester, Steve Swope, Kevin Smallwood. Eric Shepherd, Lantz and Simpson — must, and do, pull together for Warrior victories. All are equally important to the team, each has his own job to do. Coach Mike Jones, in his first year at Wawasee, has his boys working on two things, “pride and purpose.’’ He knows his team has certain talents and certain inabilities and is trying to make the most of the team’s talents and is trying to Overcome the weaknesses. Recent games show they are getting the job done. The Warriors have the bye in the tourney and will not play until Friday night. Host Triton will meet Tippecanoe Valley in the sectional opener tonight (Wednesday) while NLC foes Warsaw and Rochester will clash m the first game on Friday. Wawasee will play the winner of theTriton-Tippi Valley game. The winners of Friday’s games will meet in the sectional championship Saturday night. In the words of Coach Jones, “No team is a definite shoo-in ... Every team is capable.” Coach Jones knows his Warriors can win and we are counting on a pair of victories from them! The needs are there Two needs have come before the town board, advisory board and residents of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township. These needs play a very important role in the saving of lives and property of the town and township. What is needed? A new ambulance and two new fire trucks. . ' Even though the emergency ambulance is only five years old, it is deteriorating. Minor mechanical problems keep plaguing the ambulance and costing the taxpayers money. The EMS personnel are also concerned because they want to serve the public in the safest way they can. The town and township pumper trucks, too. need replacing. Both trucks are almost 20 years old and outdated. The fire department.Jike the EMS, is concerned with serving the area in the best possible manner?^ 7 We urge the town board and township to look into these needs. We also urge the residents of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township to stand up and take notice. After all, the ambulance and fire trucks are there for your protection. Help replace these two pieces of equipment so you can be served more efficiently. Staying young ) We all grow older, inevitably; the process cannot be arrested. And yet, in a sense, we can stay young. It takes will power and positive thinking, and perhaps luck as far as health is concerned. But most of us can do it. There is a secret. And there are rules. The rules include watching one’s diet, so one doesn’t accumulate unnecessary fat. Another’is to exercise regularly. We must keep muscles in tone, keep our bodies and body movements graceful and attractive. The secret is state of mind. We must constantly remind ourselves to remain young in thought and spirit. What others say — 'To remember me . . .' The day will come when my body will lie upon a white sheet neatly tucked under four corners of a mattress located in a hospital busily occupied with the living and dying. At a certain moment a doctor will determine that my brain has ceased to function and that, for all intents and purposes, my life has stopped. When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my body by means of a machine. And don’t call this my deathbed. Let is be called the Bed of Life, and let my body be taken from it of help others lead fuller lives. Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby’s face or love in the eyes of a woman. Give my heart to a persons whose own heart has caused nothing but endless days of pain. Give my blood to the teen-ager who was pulled from the wreckage of his car, so that he might live to see his grandchildren play. Give my kidneys to one who depends on a machine to exist from week to week. Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in my body and find away to make a crippled child walk. Explore every corner of my brain. Take my cells, if necessary, and let them grow so that, someday, a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear the sound of rain against her window. Bum what is left of me and scatter the ashes to the winds to help the flowers grow. If you must bury something, let it be my faults, my weaknesses and all prejudice against my fellow man. Give my sins to the devil. Give my soul to God. If, by chance, you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or words to someone who needs you. If you do all I have asked, I will live forever. — Robert N. Test in Cincinnati Post Amen The above guest editorial was sent to us by Patricia L. Price of Syracuse. We say, “Amen.” The need for donors for body organs is great. How many have really thought about what happens to their body when they die? The usual procedure is to place it in the earth where it will eventually become the dust referred to in the Bible. But, think of the many parts of the body which could possibly help someone else carry on a full and useful life. The Kidney Foundation of Indiana, Inc., P.0.80x 68280 Indianapolis, Ind. 46268, will send literature to people interested in donating any part of their bodies upon death. Not everyone can face donating their entire body to science but what about one or two things? The Indiana Lions have an active Eye Bank with many donors on file. The kidney foundation constantly seeks donors to help others. It is now possible to have these anatomical gifts made known on driver’s licenses. It’s simpleto have the form put on the back of licenses when they are renewed. Then, fill it out, sign it and have it witnessed by two people. Many people think about doing something but never do ... we hope this editorial will prompt some to stop thinking and take action! Do it today.
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Letters to the editor
Prices too high
A few weeks ago I had a prescription filled, at Walter's Drug Store in Milford I usually have my family’s prescriptions filled at Hook's in Syracuse, but due to bad weather conditions. I took this prescription to Walter’s. I must say I had quite a shock! This prescription cost me $3.15 w-hen just a week before it cost mesl.soat Hook’s! I realize businessmen and women need to make a profit from sales, but isn’t this a bit too much? I have known for years that Walter’s prices are much higher than our neighboring town’s drug stores, but I feel it is time more people were made aware. Not only are prescriptions
Please write
I am writing you this letter as an agent of appeal for friendship and correspondence. Hopefully you will be kind enough to publish it. I am a prisoner and have not received any communication from the outside world in over a year. Since my incarceration all my family and friends have
Persons booked at jail
Several area residents were booked at the Kosciusko Countyjail over the week end. They are listed below: Randall Eugene Borders. 19. of Milford, was charged with theft. He was released on his recognizance. Lisa May Smith, 20, r 2 North Webster, was booked on deceptive issuance of a check (class A misdemeanor). She was later released on her own recognizance. Arthur William Smith. 23, r 2 North Webster, was booked for check deception and released on $250 bond. » A 17-year-old Syracuse youth was arrested by Syracuse police Saturday night on charges of illegal possession and illegal transportation of an alcoholic beverage. He was released to his parent's custody. A 16-year-old North Webster girl was held at the jail on a runaway charge. A Syracuse woman, Debra Ann Mast, 18, 612 Pittsburg Street, was booked at the Kosciusko THE MAIL JOURNAL (U.S.P.S. 325-840) Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post OOice at Syracuse. 1 Indiana 44587. Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main street, Syracuse, Indiana 44547 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: $9 per year in Kosciusko County; $1) outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of address forms to The /Wail Journal, P.O. Box 188, Milford, lndianjßl4s42.
twice as high at Walter's, but also hair care and baby products are 50 cents higher here than elsewhere! Are these high prices really necessary? Walter's is not the only store with extra high prices. Sharp Hardware also has houseware items marked up considerably. I love living in Milford and would rather do all my shopping here but I can’t afford to! Can you? I think it is time these businesses lowered their prices and became more interested in their townspeople than in themselves. Aware (name held by request >
forsaken me. I seek friendship and correspondence with realistic and concerned persons. It’s essential to my rehabilitation that I establish contact with the “Free World!” I am sincerely. Leroi Davis 143-204 Box 45699 Lucasville. 0hi045699
County jail last Thursday on a warrant from county court for deception, a class A misdemeanor, and released on $1,500 bond. The Mast woman was charged with having insufficient funds on a check delivered to Hook’s Drugs at North Webster in the amount of $45.65. and drawn on an account at the State Bank of Syracuse. A 15-year-old Leesburg youth was jailed for illegal possession and illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage. He was held at the jail on the authority of probation officials. James Donald Black. 24, r 2 North Webster, was jailed on a Kosciusko County Court w-arrant for failure to comply with a court order. He had been charged with false registration.. A 17-year-old rural Syracuse girl was released to the custody of her parents after being charged with filing a false report by Warsaw city police. Legal notice of NIPSCo petitions for new rates Notice appears this week of a petition for Northern Indiana Public Sen-ice Company asking approval of new schedules of rates and charges for electric service and for approval of new rules and regulations therefor, and to fix a test year of (2 months, and a cut-off date. The Public Service Commission of Indiana will conduct a public hearing in this cause in the rooms of the commission at 907 State Office Building, Indianapolis, on Tuesday. March 20, at 9:30a.m. Public participation is requested.
tfitlZlN AROUND
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Jack Walk is IM author of this week's column. Wells is a partner in the firm oi Fry. Wells and Rogers Hometown Realty.) I @ It SEEMS here in Syracuse, we have some very unique people. It came to light recently a former well known Dodge dealer doesn’t know the difference between a Cadillac DeVille and a Seville. —o— ANOTHER STRANGE thing occurred at our uptown financial institution this winter. Some soul doesn't know Wednesday from Thursday. Poor Freida set the vault Tuesday night instead of Wednesday night - Don’t fret, young lady, people will forget about it. in 10or 15years. —o ANOTHER PROMINENT business man in our village had heard from friends that a few bags of water softener salt in the trunk of your automobile would give the weight necessary to provide the extra traction needed to get around in the snow . Bill, you drive a front wheel drive Toronado. Put the salt bags on your front fenders. FIVE AND one-half weeks and the snowmobiles will have to be on the alert for water skiers. This writer is predicting Wawasee to be primarily open, free of a large ice cover, by 9a.m. March 28,1979. WE ALL in Syracuse would like to welcome two new families in our community, both migrating from North Carolina. Living in Willow Grove is the Scheminske family. Mr. Fred is manager of the Tidwell factory in Goshen. From Gastonia, we welcome Bob and Juanita VanZandt. Bob is manager for Corl Corp, in Bremen. The VanZandts have purchased the former Jimmie Condor home on Kale Island, to be moving in about March 10. BASS FISHING will be the thing to do in the Hook’s lot. according to Larry. It is rumored 2.500 fingerlings are being slocked by “Chopper" for Lake Hook’s. IV is planning the diving champs NCAA at Lake Hook next year. Beemer Enterprises has agreed to erect the 10 meter board. While we are on Hook’s case, is the rumor true Hooks are considering major sponsorship in the Flotilla?? ERNIE ROGERS, Bill Beemer, Bob McNary, RayMiller, John Kroh. Max Ganshorn, Jack Wells, Ted Rogers. Gene Kay and Jack Darr accompanied by their lovely ladies, reported snowmobiling is super at Cadillac. More on this next summer for the mushrooming. TED ROGERS is considering the timber business as a new venture, since he likes the logging field THE PERILS of winter were felt here this past week in a battle with water — in basements, houses, and through roofs, on roadways, sidewalks and the like. As one stepped from his vehicle on Main street, one might have been surprised to land ankle deep in the muddy colored substance, caused by the temperature rise and the rains. Friday morning enough of the snow had melted for street department workmen to begin to find some of the covered drains along the streets, helping the situation somewhat. * The next item on the agenda, must certainly be the overflowing trash receptacles. —OPVOLUNTEER FIREMEN have been doing an extra fine job in refurbishing the meeting room of the Syracuse Fire Station. The walls have been paneled, a drop ceiling and lighting has been completed, and final trimming and painting are currently being worked on. A new lighted clock has been donated. Many volunteer man hours have gone into the cause so far, and a number are to «« •»«
and kitchen cabinets will have work, as well as a front office used for records for the EMS and firemen. Several items lacking to complete the all new look ( which has added heating warmth to the room) are draperies (and perhaps new bar stools) for which there are no funds available at present. Funding for the current remodeling work comes from proceeds of a fall hog roast at the fire station. —opguess WHO the owners are of vehicles seen locally with license plates bearing the words BEACON and MAUZY -oKELLIE ENGLAND, formerly associated with Wawasee Body Shop on Highway 13 south, has opened the Wawasee Auto Sales business at 200 Chicago Street in Syracuse. —o— NICE TO see Danette Rosner up and about following a recent hospital stay. — o— KATHY’S BEAUTY bazaar
Court news
COUNTYCOURT The following claim has been filed in Kosciusko County circuitcourt. Gene Lee. judge: Foreclosure Peoples State Bank vs John R and Rebecca Y. Replogle, r 1 Milford. Claim I — Plaintiff demands judgment of the defendant, John Replogle, in the principle sum of $1,188.50 together with attorney’s fees of S3OO and for cost and all other proper relief. Claim II — Plaintiff demands judgment of the defendant, Rebecca Replogle, in the principle sum of $438.86 together with interest thereon at 12 per cent per annum front July--20, 1978, until day of judgment with attorney’s fees of SIOO and for costs and all other proper relief. Claim 111 — Plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants in the principle sum of $822.83 together with interest thereon at 10 per cent per annum from September 18. 1978 until date of judgment together with attorney’s fees of $l5O and for costs of the action and all other proper relief. Claim IV — .Plaintiff demands judgment of the defendants in the sum of $4,398.38 together with attorneyfees in the sjim of S6OO, and that the court decree that plaintiff has and holds a security interest in the goods described as security for the judgment demanded of the defendants: that the defendant be ordered to, promptly deliver the goods to the Sheriff of Kosciusko County; that the sheriff be directed to seize and sell the same without relief from valuation and appraisement laws in the same manner as goods are sold upon an execution sale; and' that the proceeds of the sale be applied first to the payment of the cost of this action and of the sale; secondly, the Treasurer of Kosciusko County in any sum required to satisfy any taxes upon the goods delinquent with nalties thereon; thirdly, to the satisfaction of plaintiff’s judgment and the balance of plaintiff’s judgment and the balance, if any. to the Clerk of the Court for the use of the defendants or any other person entitled thereto and for all other proper relief. The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko County court, small claims division. Loren Collier, judge: Gambles-Skogmo, Inc., 114 E. Market, Warsaw- vs Greg Secor, r 2 box 355 Leesburg. The plaintiff asks judgment in the amount of $771.78. Joe Mater and Associates, Inc., 1015 East Center, Warsaw, filed claims on the following people: Lydall and Rickie Vinson, r 2 box 92A Syracuse, $173.61; Richard and Li thia Kuhn, r 1 Leesburg, $450.05; Delbert and Tilda Stidams, r 1 North Webster. $281.75; and Wayne Jernigan, r 1 North Webster, $381.67 Collection Bureau of Warsaw, 910 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, filed claims on the following people: Randall and Nellie Honeycutt, r 1 Milford, $204; Juan Olivo, r 1 Syracuse, S7B; Ortie Manns, r 2 box 535 Milford, SB4; Jim E. Kwietkowski, r 1 box 536 North Webster, $73.47; Buddy and Carrie Mango, 125 W. Brooklyn, Syracuse, s4l; Glenn Rosenquist, r 3 box 46 Syracuse, $101; Mary Jane Hahn, r 1 box 548 North Webster, $651.33 CLAIMS Noel J. Perry, Milford vs Sharon Joyce, r 5 box 355 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands* judgment against the defendant in the amount of $43.25, for costs of the action and for all other proper relief in the premises. C. D. Lawson, r 4 Syracuse vs D>-tor> 7|9 East
in Syracuse is announcing this week that Kris Essig. formerly of the Rose Garden, has joined the staff at the salon. — o— WHEN IT was all over the other night both the Syracuse wrestling team and the Pierceton wrestling team were exhausted from the excitement. Both coaches. Leßoy Rapp of Syracuse and Charlie Wright of Pierceton. should be congratulated for their work with their teams. Both teams were,#, obviously in good physical condition and all wrestlers demonstrated knowledge of good wrestling techniques. Syracuse won the meet 66-65 after a last minute rally. But, according to persons in attendance. the most enjoyable part was watching these two coaches work with these young men and the emphasis they put on good sportsmanship and encouragement to all wrestlers whether they won or lost Referee Mark Smith officiated in a fair and decisive manner and was termed better than rWny licensed officials.
Baltimore. Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment against the . defendant in the amount of $575. for costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. DISSOLUTIONS . The following couples have filed for a dissolution of marriage in Kosciusko Circuit and Superior courts: Hiatt — William E. Hiatt, box 616 Y, Leesburg and Judy Hiatt. The couple was married August 22, 1970 and separated February 10. 1979. Petitioner asks that his marriage be dissolved, that he be given a fair share of the property, meaning approximately one half and all indicated and proper relief in the premises. Richardson — Janis P. Richardson, r 1 box 101 Leesburg and Kenneth Richardson. Leesburg. Married June 23. 1976. the couple separated February--13. 1979. Petitioner asks that her marriage be dissolved, that the court make a fair and equitable division of the property of the parties and for all other proper relief in the premises. Losee — Connie Losee, box 507 Milford and John .Losee. Syracuse. Married September 12. 1973, the couple separated February 13. 1979. Petitioner asks that her marriage be dissolved, that the court make a fair and equitable division of he property of the parties and for all other proper relief in the premises. LeCount — Kay LeCount, r 3 box 617 Syracuse and Larry' LeCount, 14655 South County Line Road. Syracuse. Married July 14. 1973 the couple separated January 17,- 1979. Petitioner asks that the court enter a decree of dissolution of the marriage, giving the petitioner .custody of the minor children and require respondent to pay a reasonable sum of support; for a fair settlement. for the respondent to pay petitioner s attorney’s fees and for all further and proper relief. Keck — George Keck. r 3 box 56 r Syracuse and Judith Keck. 118 North Harrison, Syracuse. The couple was married August 25, 1955 and separated February 2. 1979. Petitioner asks that the court to enter a decree of • dissolution of the marriage and to restore the parties to the state of unmarried persons, for the equitable division of the property and for all other proper relief in the premises. Augsburger co-authors resolution A resolution co-authored by State Senator John B. Augsburger which urges the Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose a federal balanced budget amendment was adopted Wednesday, Feb. 14. by the state senate. “This resolution sends a message to Washington that we in Indiana will no longer tolerate billion dollar deficits.” Senator Augsburger stated. Under the provisions of the resolution adopted by the Senate, “the total of all federal appropriations made by the Congress for any fiscal year may not exceed the total of all estimated federal revenues for that fiscal year.” Although the constitution has ’ been amended 26 times, no constitutional convention has ever been called since the document was drafted in 1787. All of the 26 amendments have been adopted at the initiative of the Ongress.