The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 February 1980 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., February 13,1980

Editorials

A community building for Milford Three cheers for the Milford EMS. The emergency medical service stepped out on a limb early this month and purchased the old hotel building on Main Street. The building is located next to the EMS building with the two structures sharing a common wall. . The EMS has hopes the condemned building will soon be replaced with a modem community building. The Milford Lions Club initiated the idea of a community building sometime back and was contemplating the purchase of the old hotel at the time it was purchased by the EMS. They are expected to join the EMS in making the community building a reality. • Also expected to join in the project are the Kiwanis Club, MAD and other civic and social groups. Because a building project of this type will take money, time and a lot of effort from many people it is hoped it will become a community project with everyone supporting this effort to beautify Milford, to give better service and to make the town a better place in which to live. Spring fever cure According to the local groundhog, Kosciusko County residents are in for six more weeks of winter. By this time, most northerners are suffering from acute spring fever. Some travel to southern sunshine states for treatment, but the less fortunate must suffer through until spring. However, the Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Association has concocted its own special remedy — the Syracuse Winter Carnival to be held on February 16. The carnival is a festive-filled day of winter events such as sledding, family snowmobiling, snow sculpturing, ice fishing and store sales. The carnival will help the winter-weary get their minds off the longed-for spring and remind them winter can be fun, too. The Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club and the Turkey Creek Conservation Club are also sponsoring carnival activities and contests. So for a good shot of spring fever medicine, stop by the Syracuse Winter Carnival on February 16 and enjoy wintry? Local people qualified Both Milford and Syracuse are currently without postmasters. The United States Postal Service has replaced Avon Bushong ot Syracuse and H. C. Caldwell of Milford with officers in charge. Bushong retired in January. Caldwell resigned last week to become postmaster at Notre Dame. Neither of the men currently serving as officer in charge is eligible to become postmaster at the office where he is currently working. There are people qualified to serve as postmaster in both the Milford and Syracuse communities. We would hope that when the time comes to name the postmasters for the respective towns that the postal service will choose someone from the community. Saint Valentine's Day In history there are several Saint Valentines and most are linked to February 14. There are different versions of how Valentine’s Day became a day for lovers. But probably the most reasonable explanation is that the custom grew out of the general belief of the Middle Ages that birds began to mate on February 14. It was the custom in many countries for names of boys and girls to be drawn from boxes on the 14th and gifts were then exchanged. Can the reader remember the first school or neighborhood playmate he or she asked to be his or her Valentine? Was the offer accepted? Did it provoke giggles or did the chosen run away? How simple it was. Few will forget their first true-blue Valentine, when nature first began to work its magnetic force on unsuspecting children starting life’s long road. The heart, after all, is a very big subject — and especially on February 14. There’s nothing like increased income to make a man, or woman, feel as if the world is really getting better. The style changers sell men and women new clothes each year they don’t need and outdate clothes they do need. Abraham Lincoln Most historians rate Abraham Lincoln (born on the 12th in Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1809) one of the greatest American Presidents. This view is not universally held in the South, for Lincoln was firm in ordering his armies to invade that region when it sought to secede from the Union. Lincoln was a master politician and a public relations genius. Perhaps his greatest stroke of farsightedness, in the war which erupted when he was elected, was in maneuvering the South to fire the first shot. South Carolina cadets did so, at Fort Sumter, in 1861. Without this, successful maneuver, it’s doubtful if the people of the North would have generated the will to pursue and win the long and bitter war. Even with this carefully-maneuvered/advantage (Lincoln had been warned by the Union command at Fort Sumter that to violate an understanding on that point and send ships to provision it would mean shooting), the North was racked with misgivings about the war. There were riots in Baltimore and New York and in other cities. . The next master stroke in international and public relations was in turning the war into a crusade against slavery. Although this was not his position at the beginning, and though he didn’t free slaves in non-southern states with his famed Emancipation Proclamation, the call for freedom in the South was so appealing and morally just that this doomed the Confederacy’s chances of obtaining recognition from England and France. Lincoln was a kindly, outdoor, folk-hero type; and had he lived, the Reconstruction, which brought such terror and vindictiveness to the South, would surely have been, to a large extent, avoided. Ironically, had he lost the war, he probably would have gone down in history as a most unsuccessful President, having fought and lost a Civil War.

What others say —

Canadian caper Canada may have incurred the wrath of Sadeq Ghotbzadeh, but it has won new smiles from the United States of America. The reason, of course, is Canada’s star role in engineering that great escape of Americans from Iran. Suddenly there was a dramatic, even melodramatic reminder of the fact that the American people still do have more than fair-weather friends in the world. , Iranian Foreign Minister Ghotbzadeh all too predictably reacted with warnings that somewhere, somehow Canada would suffer for the deed — and that any retaliatory measures against the American hostages would be on Canada’s We hope Canadians rally to their government in this fundamentally humanitarian episode. It wasn’t the kind of criminal caper Hollywood usually glorifies or the kind of jaunty caper brought to mind when Lawrence Welk plays • “Canetdian Capers.” It was a new sort of Canadian caper, and one to be saluted. J — Christian Science monitor

- »——ll l< -=*-11l I ~ — — V ■ ■ -4-: - !~~ I® ® w g The old Hotel Milford has been purchased by the Milford Emergency Medical Services. A community building is expected to replace the condemned building. Voice of the people A column on the opinions of the people of the Lakeland area ... QUESTION: "What would you like to see in a Milford Community Building? Should it have office space for rent? How can this committee get behind this project?"

I I Ba Jennie Heckaman Milford “If they were to put up a community building. I’d want them to ! have more activities for the kids and the senior citizens, too. All age groups should be included. ” . r Walter Wuthrich Milford (Van Buren Township Trustee) “The main thing is to get the building (the old hotel) down." Mrs. Jackie Foltz Milford “I’d like to see it have something for the kids. There’s nothing in this town for the kids to do. I d like to see them have a supervised =game room and something for family unit activities that can be rented out; but mainly something for the kids.” ■ _ J Vickie Miller Milford (clerk at Schwartz's) “A community building would be nice to have but the fireman may get hurt by it. This is a small town and the funds aren’t big. Firemen have a hard enough time. We’ve had a youth center before and it didn’t work. I don’t know why they would need it (office space). Like they have done for the EMS. bazaars, fund raisers, if not that way the money would come from taxes.” Doug Buch Milford (mechanic) “It shouldn’t have office space. Why should someone take money from the community. It should be a versatile building, all around with a meeting room one wegk—and a display hall the next. If everybody would give time or money, instead of just a few people in the community it would help/’ Barbara Collier Age 17 z, . Milford * “I think they use to have dances over at the fire station. It

would be nice to have a place to go and sit, like a library. I would like it to be a place where the public could go and relax and have fun. Maybe a place where they have games like pinball and pool. I'd like to see them have a place where people could get together and talk about anything (like a rap session).’’ ■L Arloine Schoomaker Milford “I’d like to see a community building large enough and in a good location and available to all kinds of) groups in the community. I’think it would be a good idea." Lois Musser Milford (retired) “Yes. I would like to see a place where clubs and organizations could meet for their meetings. 1 think there should be room for one office at least. By just plain support from each and everyone of us." Court news The following claims have been filed 4n superior court. Robert Burner, judge: Complaint Medallion Homes, Inc. vs Henry Sierk. r 2 Milford. The plainiiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $11,108.18 plus interest from the date of last payment under such contract, for attorney’s fees, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. On Judgment Peoples State Bank. Leesburg vs John E. Wittig. Bruce Nolan, Devon R. Fingerle and Leo Cronkhite. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants in the amount of $9,236.74 plus interest of six per cent from February 27, 1970 to the date of judgment, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper. Foreclose Peoples State Bank, Leesburg vs Perry and Cheryl Webb, r 4 Warsaw; Phillip and Betty Wright, Waseca, Minn, and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Indianapolis. The plaintiff asks the court to grant in its favor for balances presently 4 owing plus the interest on each balance, for s£soo in attorney’s fees, for the costs of the action, for the lein to be considered foreclosed and ordered sold to satisfy judgment. Marriage License Shively-Teghtmeyer Dennis Allen Shively, 33, r 1 Leesburg and Silviann Teghtmeyer, 31, r 1 North Webster

tfiUZIN around

THERE’S A lot of literary talent in the community. We’ve known this for some time, but are reminded of it when we ask someone to fill in the Cruzin Around ‘Cuse column during vacation periods. , Our thanks to Helen Alfrey, Father Dave Hyndman. Dr. Dave Robinson and Jay Peffley. We’ve been told they “sweat out the assignment.’’ but in each case came up with original thoughts, new perspectives on our community. We’re grateful, having noted, also, that counter sales skyrocketed during these periods of respite. Thanks. Mrs. Alfrey and fellows. — o— JOHNNIE FISHER. 612 South Front Street, returned to Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Saturday following a 10-day stay in the sp*qa. Johnnie said. "I can’t stand the sameness of Florida all winter.” He looked over his properties. got in some skiing, then flew back to his beach-front abode. Wife Janet Rose chose to remain in Florida. — o — WITH AN enigmatic smile on her face, pretty Kaye Hare grabbed the top paper off the M-J stack at Galloway’s Grocery last Wednesday, and exclaimed. "Hey, Kent, (her husband), I see you didn’t get your name in the paper!” The answer to that — the What. When. Where and Why — went unexplained. — o — RICHARD WYSONG, director of the Wawasee Area Vocational Cooperative at Wawasee High School, is duly proud of a January 31 letter from congressman Floyd J. Fithian, received following a tour of vocational facilities at WHS on January 21. The congressman writes/ “Without doubt, you have the best single vocational training program that I have ever been introduced to. I have taken the liberty of saying just that to Matt Dalton, Dalton Foundries in Warsaw, who is chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Youth Unemployment.” He added, “I found it (the tour) both impressive and refreshing.” — o — THE WAWASEE Kiwanis Club is out early gathering items for its second annual auction, according to O.A. Lambert and Dick Brandon, committee co-chair-men. Sale date: April 19, at the Lakeland Youth Center, so says Jack Francis, publicity chairman of the event that raised $1,300 a year ago. In all. the club raised and spent $30,000 last year with funds going toward such things as: Little League baseball and basketball; athletic field: Scouts, girl and boy; fire department emergency first aid unit; day care center; two scholarships at the high school; Bowen Center at Warsaw; 4-H Club; Jr. Achievement: Senior Citizens; handicapped; Christmas needy families: local law enforement; Youth Center; and aid to individuals in the community. — o— FLORIDA BUMPER sticker: A Christian’s retirement plan has benefits out of this world. — o— REALTOR JACK Wells, also something of a home grown wit. has moments of conservatism that amount to sociological flashbacks. During one of these recently, he suggested we scrap the notion of equal rights for women and put the women back in the kitchen “where they belong.” “Why, look.” he says, “it would solve the unemployment problem, get half the cars off the road and solve the energy crisis. It would even make a good dent in solving the juvenile delinquency problem. What’s more, we fellows would have supper ready when we got home. ” Up until now it all sounded logical, but then .he threw us off with this one: “I think they TH! MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P S. 325 840) Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matier at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 46567. Second class postage paid at 103 E Main street, Syracuse. Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices Subscription: $lO per year in Kosciusko County; sl2 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of add ress forms to The Mail Journal. PO. Box 188, Milford. Indiana 46542 fr/ a 10 "I

should outlaw pants for women — and? for that matter, make women wear hats to church." This column would welcome responses from the fairer sex to these notions and we’ll pass them on to Jack — if we can find him. — o — MAURICE DORSEY, r 2 Syracuse, Kosciusko County Commissioner from the northern district, threw his hat in the ring for re-election last week. He is seeking, a fourth term. Dorsey's late father. Bill Dorsey, was a long-time commissioner. then the post was held for several terms by Ray E. Fer- - verda of the New Salem community. Maufice first ran for the office in 1964 and was defeated by Ferverda. then in a 1978 re-match, he won. Dorsey has proved a diligent and able commissioner. Filing at the court house at the same time was Freddie Gilliam, commissioner from the middle district. He is seeking a fifth term. His first term or two were for only three years, but they are all for four years now. — o — SOMETHING THAT has not . received much publicity as yet is "tree rustling,” right here in Kosciusko County. Authorities are at work in the North Webster community on sexeral cases. One case in particular in the Camp Adventure area, southeast of North Webster, eight or 10 prize white oak trees have been cut down and hauled away. There’s probably a great difference between cutting old fallen trees and limbs for firewood and downright tree theft for sale. All this should focus attention on the increased demand for

ANOTHER VIEW . . By DAVID W. ROBINSON (EDITOR S NOTE In an effort to give The MaH-Journal editorial page a little more hype we ve asked Dr David W Robihson. Wawasee High School psychomotrist to prepare a series of "think' articles for this corner We hope they stir your concerns as all articles on this page are governed to do As usual reader comments are welcomed I

This is the first of several articles on various subjects which will relate to psychology and adjustment-to-life experiences. The on-going’theme will be that psychology isn’t “the” answer, but on many occasions it can contribute an important part to , an answer. The influence of my training in this field cannot be denied. I work and study the profession everyday, but it isn’t the only subject that influences my life. Putting it another way, I enjoy and respect my profession, but don’t think the sun rises each day out of the field of psychology. Articles will deal with subjects which I hope will interest many readers of The Mail-Journal. In the near future, a particular type of reading problem will be discussed briefly. Then there will be subjects like parenting, stages and phases of growth (child and adult), use of . our five senses, conduct, discipline, and very importantly, love. I welcome your questions or opinions; please send them to me at The Mail-Journal office. They will be forwarded unopened. If your question or opinion is discussed, no reference will be given td identify you by name or "initials. The purpose today is to note a few items about the field of psychology. It, like all specialty areas, earns its share of bad press. Part of it has come unearned; by misunderstandings. Reasons for this can be found in at least four areas. Some psychologists have locked into one to two primary styles of diagnoses and treatment. They apply these • techniques to more types of problems that the technique or theory deserves. For example, Dr. B. F. Skinner has done much in developing a real understanding of how to motivate a person to learn, or how to change certain parts of their behavior. His concepts, well studied and understood, can help a person learn more effectively; can help some alcoholics to alter their patterns; can help some errant family members to “straighten up and fly right”. But these techniques won’t work all the time, and certainly aren’t the only ones which might be applied toassist a person. Secondly, criticism has come to the profession from individuals who are not trained in the field and yet consider themselves as “pretty good psychologists” — but aren’t. Perhaps they really mean they are pretty good in human relations. It could be they have surrounded themselves with like- minded persons with whom they have few conflicts. When

firewood now that so many people are buying wood-burning stoves. Our advice: Get permission before entering anyone’s woods with a chain saw. —o— . . THE PRETTY face and shapely figure back of the counter at Byland’s Jewelry in uptown Syracuse . are the property of Michelle Miller. 17 (18 on Feb. 22). crowned 1979 Queen of the Lakes at North Webster’s Mermaid Festival this past summer. She’s on a work release program from Wawasee High w here she is a senior j Michelle is the daughter of Miriam Johnson, r 4 Syracuse and Maury Miller, Goshen. — o — AUDITIONS FOR Enchanted Hills Playhouse 1980 summer season vrill take place at three locations this month, according to Suzie Johnson, a resident of Wawasee Heights and public relations director for the Playhouse* ' They are looking for collegeage actors and actresses with previous theatrical experience to make up a resident acting troupe. Fifteen will be hired, maximum. Auditioning will also be for musicians, musical directors and technicians. will be as follows: at IUSB, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8; at O’Laughlin Auditorium, Saint Mary’s College. Notre Dame, from II a.m. to 4 p.m. February 11 and 12: and at downtown Marriott Hotel. Chicago, from II a.m. to 4 p.m. February 21. Acting auditions will consist of delivery from memory, one scene two to three minutes in length. Applicants must also have prepared two contemporary show tunes to perform: a ballad and an up-tempo number.

they do find themselves in conditions of conflict, perhaps in a conflict Ibeyond their control, they apply their tried and true good human relations procedures — and goof. The field of psychology then stands at the head of the line to take a rap. Thirdly, there are trained people in this field who may feel that psychology can do more to help a person than it really can — by itself. I have seen this, with a few colleagues who are just out of graduate school armed well with good theory. There is no professional area that can do a complete job of solving a large problem by itself. We can’t; physicians can’t; lawyers can’t; even dentists can’t. A dentist cap clean and repair a cavity by himself as a physician can treat and prescribe a cure for many hurts by himself. But the dental patient’s tooth trouble, may be related to a heavy amount of tension. Repairing the immediate hurt may be only part of the treatment. As an example, isolated though it may be; persons suffering a trauma in a divorce situation frequently have a flare-up of dental problems. And lastly, some individuals* who seek the services of a psychologist expect to find total, immediate solutions to their problems; instant answers. I’m not heavy on what seems to be the vogue in some parts of our society; that of long term psychoanalysis. Freudian psychologist won’t like me for that one. But that’s all right; you. can’t please everyone. Some corrective processes of problems can be moderately brief. The figure that perhaps 30 per cent of us could benefit from a psychologist during some part of our lives is probably realistic. A certian per cent of us need the assistance of a lawyer or a medical arts specialist some time, but it doesn’t mean we all need a lot of help each day. Our psyches have their puny days just as our bodies do. , All professions have their specialities. Law has its (tax, corporation, civil, criminal and other such specialties. Medicine, dentistry, education, accounting, theology have theirs too. Some specialties in psychology include clinical, educational, industrial, social, developmental ahd counseling. My main area of training is in educational psychology emphasizing the challenges of growth and developmental changes. The major attention of these articles will be to that broad and vital area and I will try not to presume that knowledge in one area is qualification enough to talk about all others. Again, your opinions and questions are invited.