The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 February 1980 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 20,1980

Editorials

Participation disappointing Most of those who worked hard to put the first Winter Carnival together at Syracuse were disappointed with the participation. It should have been much better. k The excuse that “the weatherman didn’t cooperate” just won’t wash, for the weather proved ideal for such a community affair. It snowed just right and just enough; there is an abundance of snowmobiles in community to make that part of the program at least a real bell-ringer. What, then, is the problem? It seems there is the same lethargy when it comes to the Lake Wawasee Flotilla each year. Our lakes area has so much going for it, now if we could just generate the spirit to pull together. What a show we could pull off! Anyway, it’s kudos for the Chamber of Commerce and its Winter Carnival committee in its efforts to put the show together. Have you voted? Have you voted for a “Citizen of the Year” yet? If not, do so today. The deadline is this coming Friday. Someone will be honored as the “Citizen of the Year” during the Milford Area Development Council’s annual banquet slated for the Apostolic Christian Church’s fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. Plan too to be at the banquet. MAD is urging people to purchase tickets in advance so they know how many to plan for — it’s always easier to cook a meal • when you know how many you’re serving.! Let’s all get behind MAD and support this banquet. They were outstanding Ever since the death of Rev. Lee Cory on January ithe greater Lakeland community has lost a number of outstanding citizens. Cory was a farmer, minister and a man who commanded the respect of all who knew him. The following list contains but a few names of those who will be missed by the people in this community: Noble W. Hollar died on January 9. Hollar, 85, New Paris, was a former Syracuse resident and was well known in the community. In 1942 he became a member of the state board of accounts and he served on that board for 22 years. . Nelson Miles died on January 10. Miles was a lifetime Syracuse resident and retired from Weatherhead Company where he was employed as the assistant purchasing agent. On January 15 death claimed Lynnetta Ferol Coy, 43, North Webster. She suffered an apparent heart attack. Former Turkey Creek Trustee Joseph Shewmon died on January 18. He was a victim of cancer. The following day, January 19, Noble M. Ringler, 80, r 1 Syracuse, died. He \ was a retired section hand for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Eva Reiniche, 91, Milford, died on January 27. She and her husband, Joseph, operated the Reiniche Upholstery Shop from 1945 until his death in 1965 and were well known in the Milford community. Former Kale Island Beacon owner John B. Kimble died on January 31. Kimble owned the Beacon for 14 years before he retired. Katherine Stockberger and Gwendoline Martin, both Milford women, died on February 4. Mrs. Stockberger was a nurse and widow of former Milford dentist Dr. Clarence V. Stockberger. Mrs. Martin was the widow of former Milford barber Harry Martin. 3 Cleveland R. Shuder, 89, retired Milford farmer, died February 6. Shuder was a pioneer in agriculture several decades ago. On February 12 well known former Milford rural mail carrier Herbert (“Bud”) Felkner died. Felkner was retired. And, last Sunday death claimed former Lakeland school teacher Mrs. Howard (Joan) Haab, after a long illness. We know there are others, it’s impossible to name everyone. Each person who lives and dies in a community leaves a mark of one kind or another. Each is missed by loved ones who feel the void and see the empty chair. End to week end boating Severe restrictions on week end boating are a prominent feature of the energy department’s standby emergency energy conservation plan, which would empower the president to forbid recreational boating on Saturdays, Sundays, or both. Such a restriction would greatly effect the Lakeland area. The regulation does not affect other recreational uses like driving to sporting events, using recreational land vehicles or private aircraft. “It singles out boating because of its high visibility,” said Jeff Napier, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association. “This is especially unfair because boating ' uses less than half of one per cent of America’s fuel — far less than the unrealistic estimates of the energy department. Boating leaders point out that boaters do most of their boating on week ends — probably 60 per cent or more, so that the regulation will hit them much harder than any other group. Napier suggests that boaters let their Congressmen and Senators know how they feel about the proposal. We urge area residents to do this. Letters should also go to the energy department, which has set a public comment period which expires April 7. Write to: Standby Federal Emergency Conservation Plan c/o Carol Snipes Hearing and Dockets, Conservation and Solar Energy Department of Energy Mail Stop 2221 C Washington, DC 20585 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW

What others say —

Unwanted child

Uncle Sam gave birth to a new child last year — The Susan B. Anthony dollar. So far, this new child has been as welcome as a case of measles. Hie new coin dollar got a big build-up prior to its arrival for public Consumption — more than any coin we can remember. It was a hard-sell job, with emphasis on how much the new coin would save the government because it would last longer and be less expensive to produce than the paper dollar. Well, the public has rejected the Suzie and people just don’t want to be bothered with it. People who handle money don’t like it and for all practical purposes, the new dollar just hasn’t been accepted. However, Uncle Sam just won’t give up. A new round of effort is being made to make Suzie more acceptable. Ideas have been proposed to change the color to make it more easily recognizable and not be mistaken for a lowly quarter. We even read where vending machines may be the savior of Suzie: If all vending machines are converted to accept only Suzies, the life of this coin dollar would be assured.

We appreciate the economics of issuing a coin that will save money. However, how much better it would be if Uncle Sam would concentrate on increasing the value of the dollar and stop wasting money promoting the new Susan B. — Danville Gazette

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Even though the crowd was slim at the Winter Carnival, those who participated enjoyed the planned activities. Above, Larry Clodfelter helps his young son, Mike. Mike won first place in the rope wind up.

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

QUESTION "What will the price of gasoline be by the end of

1980?" ' if r , J Jim Wing Niles, Mich. “Too much. I’d say it will be around $2 a gallon.” V.I” • - ■I Dan Martin Milford “Let’s go for the big round figure of $1.50 a gallon.’’ James Walsh Goshen (service station employee in Syracuse) “It just went up two cents. I’d say probably $2.50 to $3. It goes up every week.”

Court news

COUNTY COURT The following claims and violations have been filed and fines assessed in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrett, judge: SMALL CLAIMS Complaint Janet Hyde, 1411 North Park Avenue, Warsaw vs Roger Prater, g r 1 Leesburg. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $95, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. Peoples State Bank, Leesburg vs Sandra Jordon, r 5 lot 684 West Haven Estates, Warsaw. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $702.85, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. Howard Haab, r 2 box 8-B, Milford, vs Norvin W. Lewis 111, Milford. Hie plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $195, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper in the premises. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for marriage licenses in the office of Jean Messmore, Kosciusko County clerk: Fisher-Geiger Lanny L. Fisher, 36, P.O. Box 125 Sidney and Dawn Maureen Geiger, 30, P.O. Box 224 North Webster Yoder-Gallier Omer Eugene Yoder, 22, 418

Guy Lichtenwalter Milford “That’s a long way off. I’d say it will go to about $1.80.” >' * I V ; Sherrie Ochs Milford “I imagine it will, be pretty high.” H. i Mark Leamon Cromwell (parts manager) “Between SI.BO and $2 a gallon probably. It’s not going to stop. It goes up once a month at the gas stations. They can’t help it. Doubt like heck it will stop.”

Dolan Drive, Syracuse and Lisa Gabriella Gallier, 18, P.O. Box 16, North Webster Bowland-Bean Francis Mark Bowland, 56, r 3 box 85 Syracuse and Peggy Jane Bean, 48, Syracuse CIRCUIT COURT The following claims were filed in Kosciusko County Circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Reciprocal Brenda Peay, Trenton, Tenn, vs John Thomas Coble, Sr., r 1 box 124A, Milford. Plaintiff asks the court to grant judgment against the defendant in paying support of SSO weekly to the plaintiff for the support of the minor children, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper. THE MAIL-JOURNAL * (U.S ’ S 325 840) Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter 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, P.O Box 188, Milford, Indiana 46542. 10l K Jm|

tRJZIN AROUND CUSH

SNOW! OH, Snow, wherefore art thou? Shades of Shakespeare, you say. Well, perhaps, but it was a legitimate question', coached in different language perhaps, but something the Chamber of Commerce committee responsible for the Winter Carnival had been asking. For snow did indeed elude the local slopes as the committee set and re-set dates for their Winter Carnival activities. Meantime, winter skis and snowmobiles remained in dry dock, seeing very little use this winter. Even the weathermen, whose reports were watched with equal parts of care and caution, called it “one of the mildest winters on record.” Finally, the Winter Carnival committee threw caution to the wind, saying in effect, “Shucks, let’s set a date and see what happens!” They did, and Saturday, Feb. 16th was the date. And then, with the full cooperation of Mother Nature (or Dame Winter), here comes the snow and cold weather. On Thursday morning three to four inches fell, and it continued on and off, even snowing intermittently on Saturday during Carnival events. The temperatures hovered low on the thermometers.. The Carnival committee expressed disappointment that more people did not attend the events, but it seemed to this writer that a goodly number of snowmobilers took part in events at the.city park. There were over SSOO in prizes, a number of them going begging. THERE WAS a Goofy Committee that gave away a live turkey in a Turkey to Turkey runoff with votes being taken at various places of business. And by now you know who “got the bird.” It was this writer, who was only slightly taken aback by the dubious honor. The bird, alive and weighing from 13 to 15 pounds, was presented to The M-J publisher by Dave Heckaman. "What does one do with a live turkey,” we asked. Finally, reporter Deb Fox took it off our hands and the handsome bird has found a new home at the Sam Good residence two miles south of New Paris. . DICK AND Jeanne Nelson have sold their home on r 1 (Ogden Island, Lake Wawasee) and are living temporarily at Bay Point Condominiums. They plan to move to Naples, Florida, some time in the near future. They returned home from Naples where they had been spending the winter to close the deal on their home last week* An observant fellow, Dick called our attention to water formed in the green light, facing east, in the stop light at Road 13 and Pickwick Road. He called it a real attention getter. MIKE AND Darlene Calobrace are astute business people. Besides serving excellent meals at Their Sleepy Owl, last Thursday (Valentine’s Day) they gave a white carnation to every woman that entered the Owl, a pleasant surprise to over 20 women. RETURNING HOME today are a group of local (and happy) snowmobilers who spent three days at McGuire’s Motor Lodge near Cadillac, Mich. The group took over the 12 rooms on the second floor, according to one. Michigan has gone all out to provide snowmobile trails for snowmobilers, and besides having trails, a roped off golf course, they had the Manistee National Forest, giving them literally hundreds of miles to cover. Several of them have employed a guide to show them out-of-the-way trails. Among them on the trip were Jack and Carol Darr, Bill and Barb Beemer, Jack and Barb Wells, John and Gail Kroh,Ernie and Julie Rogers, Ted and Marge Rogers, Bob and Sandy McNary, Ray and Brenda Miller, Max and Betty Ganshorn, Jim and Terry Caskey, Gene and Barb Kay and Jay and Susie Brower. INDIANA’S SENIOR U.S. Senator Birch Bayh is spending more time in Indiana, what with his efforts to seek re-election heating up with Huntington representative Dan Quayle barking at his heels.

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TURKEY TO TURKEY . Senator Bayh was in South Bend Thursday night and Friday. He addressed himself to the energy question at a Friday morning press conference. Bayh has been stumping for more use of gasohol, which would be a real boon to Indiana agriculture. A recent Indianapolis News poll shows Bayh leading Quayle 60-25, with 15 per cent undecided, compared with a 62-21 Bavh lead in July. Indiana has never returned a U.S. Senator to office for a fourth time, something former Senator Vance Hartke called “Indiana’s suicide complex.” MARION ATTORNEY Dick and Sandy Green are in the tran-

ANOTHER VIEW . . .

Bv DAVID W. ROBINSON

It may not be dyslexia

Dyslexia, pronounced dis-LEK-see-a, is one of the “new” words that deserves some every day discussion. It is a disorder that is .the cause for some people not being able to read, in spite of their intelligence. Indirectly, it is the cause of many adult fears or phobias. It is not curable, but it certainly is correctable. There are many degrees of dyslexia. Forms of it can affect speech as well as reading. A group of researchers believe it may relate to brain action just as handedness does. Some people are dominately right handed. They relate to their total life as right handed, right footed and right-eyed. Dominantly left handed people adjust to their lives too, although in our society, its more difficult. Some have mixed dominance or are ambidexterous. Most of them adjust too. This research group, which is one of the two main schools of thought about dyslexia, claims the disorder is caused by confusion between the two sides or hemispheres of the brain. They say it is likely that this confusion can cause reading, writing and speech problems. People who represent that school of thought believe that boys have dyslexia 5-1 over girls. They also claim that there are four catagories of dyslexia: language confusion in reading, about 60 per cent of the total; speech clarity or articulation, 15 per cent; problems in perceiving what is seen, such as being able to duplicate figures or designs, about 15 per cent; and phonic problems about 10 per cent of the time. Whether or not the percentages are correct, it is true that the disorder is not isolated to one area, the inability to read. Another school of thought on dyslexia accepts that the disorder is centered in the cerebellum, which is located in back of the brain. It is that part in which control of body movements has a center. The claim among this group is that 15 per cent of all people are dyslectic. If this theory is correct, then boys and girls as well as left and right handed people share the same chance of having the disorder. What I think more important is to discuss how moderate to severe dyslexia affects the child and how it affects adults in ways that don’t even remotely relate to reading. There are children, regardless of how bright they are, who have difficulty learning. They transpose letters and numbers regularly, or scramble words when reading aloud. They lose their place in reading, skip or miss lines of print. They reread and reread the same passage and realize that it doesn’t make sense. In arithmetic children may not be able to do simple arithmetic in their head, or recite parts

. . a dubious honor sition of making the lakes their permanent home. Now residents of Harbor Side, they plan to build a new home on the south banks of Lake Wawasee. Attorney Green plans to continue the practice of law in the lakes community. The strikingly handsome couple will be joining a long list of talented people, professional and otherwise, who have made the move from Marion to our community. JEFF WELLS has resigned his position with the loan department of the State Bank of Syracuse and has accepted a position in the commercial loan depart(Continued on page 5) t

of the multiplication tables, and yet be able to do more complicated math problems with a calculator because they are bright enough to know concepts used in the problem. In writing, the child may not be able to write the same letter the same way consistently. His words or letters may go in several directions, or be reversed. And what about the disorder affecting the person interested in sports. There are those who can play a great game of paddle ball or tennis, but can’t dribble a basketball. None of these disorders mean the brain is malfunctioning. If we accept that dyslexia does center in the cerebellum, then the brain probably is functioning very well. The disorder is in the switching mechanism which is what the cerebellum frequently is called. Some people say dyslexia is compensating. If a person has a reading disorder, he will compensate by being a better listener. To a degree, that is correct. The big problem is not so much the disorder, in its milder forms, but the inability to cope with it. Dyslectics frequently develop tremendous anxiety in their efforts to compensate. Because the condition has to do with motion —of the eyes, the tongue and the body, phobias frequently develop. These v regularly are seen in fears of heights, crowds or closed places. , Persons with motion sickness can be dyslectic. Those who can’t drive or ride without discomfort; those who are fearful of going through a tunnel or riding in an elevator might find the source of their discomfort in that disorder. Persons with such fears who are aware of the reason and who compensate relate well in their lives. Those who can’t or don’t, even though they are very bright people, are pretty unhappy. They quit their jobs, and drop out of or get booted out of school. They “run away”. If they’re bright, that increases their anxiety even more. Their disgust with themselves increases, and as the tension of this grows, their problems are compounded. Dyslexia is correctable. A first *■ step is quieting the outward symptoms, then assisting the patient in learning how to recognize what his body is doing, so he can begin to compensate realistically. He learns to cope, and to apply his other strengths. If your child has reading problems, please have his teacher or principal arrange a reading appraisal. In our schools are excellent, well-trained reading specialists who can and will assist. The problem may relate to habit, or health, or family influences. It may not be dyslexia. David W. Robinson