The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 December 1979 — Page 10

\ THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 12,1979

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Voice of the people

A column on the opinions of the people of the Lakeland area ...

QUESTION: “Do you believe in Santa Claus? How do you explain his appearance every Christmas?"

V^jj " Amh| r•’•' ' ’* Chad Romack first grade Milford Elementary School “Yes, because he brings toys." * When asked how Santa's reindeer fly, Chad asnwered. “He gives them Hying medicine. ” HE "VItLST 1 ' IS? 11 J &lOF j®, Tracy Livengood second grade Syracuse Elementary School “Yes, because he brings us presents.” When Tracy was asked how Santa makes his reindeer fly, she answered, “He calls them by name.” fJB WSm; >*—*jHHn* A | Reynaldo Castro first grade Milford Elementary School “Yes, because he brings presents.” When asked how Santa delivers presents all over the world in a single night, Reynaldo answered, “He takes his reindeer.”

Warm Wishes A wish that your Christmas blooms with happiness, love and caring... and a Sincere Thanks to our Market and Wholesale Customers! Florence, Sharon, Josette, Denise, Ethel, Dave, Gale, John N., Mark, John C. — Maribel & Dick Baker — BAKER'S FARM MARKET OPEN YEAR AROUND SRI3S 457-4041 Syracuse

--f% JHPP Robby Horvath four years old Lakeland Day Care Center “Yes, because he's real and because somebody told me. 1 leave some cake out for him to eat and leave the door unlocked.” Robby believes Santa Claus is % years old. 'x| 3^ f- ■ '«§ ifirtV rtw t 'vv. % 1 ■W* Chris Mort first grade Syracuse Elementary School "Yes, because he leaves toys.” Chris was asked how Santa’s reindeer fly and he answered “He gives them little seeds.” Chuck Dawson third grader Syracuse Elementary School “Kinda. but my mom leaves the presents.” When Chuck was asked if he had talked to Santa yet this year he answered “not this year, yet.”

Jason Webster first grade Milford Elementary School “Yes, because he brings presents. We leave the door unlocked for him.” Jacob Miller first grade i - Milford Elementary School “Yes.” When asked what makes Santa’s reindeer fly. Jacob answered, “He feeds them reindeer food " Car-van collide on old road 30 An auto driven by Janet L. Pease. 22. r 4 Syracuse, collided with a van driven by Terry E Reiff. 34. r 1 North Webster. Friday afternoon north of Pierceton. The Pease auto was eastbound on Old Road 30 and skidded into the Reiff van which was traveling west on the same road There was appproximately SSOO to each vehicle, according to county police

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3 elected to beard Three new members have been elected to the board of directors of the Diocese of Fort WayneSouth Bend, Bishop William E. McManus announced December 1. They replace four board members who have completed their term of office. The new members are Father James Dugai. C.PP.S., who replaces Father W'illiam Neidhart, C.S.C. and is pastor of Precious Blood Parish. Fort Wayne; Sister Kathleen .Moroney, C.S.C , a lawyer, who is with the Holy Cross Shared Services. Inc.. Saint Mary's College. Notre Dame and replaces Sister Mary Bertrand. C.S.C.; and David" Hipskind. president of Hipskind Asphalt Co.. Fort Wayne and member of Saint Anthony Parish, Angola. Others whose terms have been completed are Father James O'Connor, pastor of Saint Henry Parish, Fort Wayne and Conrad Balentine. president of Franklin Electric Company. Bluffton. Remaining board members whose terms have not been completed, in addition to Bishop McManus and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Crowley are: Father Terry Place, chancellor of the diocese; Joseph Barbieri, Allen Ward. Gerald Dehner. Mrs. Dorothy Hall, all of Fort Wayne: Richard Rosenthal and James Lahey. South Bend; William E. Zahn. Huntington; and Arthur E Decio. Elkhart

Rodgerson receives UT award

Randy Rodgerson. 303 East Hudson St., Nappanee, IN. received United Telephone Com- • pany’s October Customer Relations Award. Rodgerson. installation/repair worker in 4jhe firm’s Nappanee district, was recognized for his actions at a residential fire. Upon completing a work assignment. Rodgerson noticed smoke billowing from a nearbyhouse. Rodgerson entered the burning structure to investigate after no one responded to his knock. Through the dense smoke, he saw an apparently stunned woman (who had been sleeping* and her small child standing in a hallway. When they didn’t respond to Rodgerson’s shouts to leave, he led the mother and child to safety. As the three made their way out of the house, windows were bursting from the extreme heat. Rodgerson called the fire department, took the woman and child to a neighbor’s, and then returned to the fire scene to help firemen disconnect the electrical power from the side of the house. United presented Rodgerson with a certificate of merit and a $25 savings bond. The firm's 1.500 Indiana employees are eligible for the monthly award recognizing exceptional performance beyond the call of duty Rodgerson is the son of Mr and

Mrs. Roy Rodgerson of North Webster. IN. He and his wife. Sandra, have two sons, Kevin and Timothy.

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