The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 March 1980 — Page 4
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., March 12,1980
Editorials
'Your Hit Parade' set for Friday A lot of hard work has gone into making the 1980 Lakeland Community School Corporation’s Music Festival a success. The festival, entitled “Your Hit Parade,” will be presented as a thank you to the community on Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in the Wawasee High School gym. It will feature an elementary chorus, sixth grade band, junior high band, combined six-eight choir, combined six-12 orchestra and the Wawasee High School band and choir. A special guest of the evening will be WOWO personality Jack Underwood. Hours of planning and practice have gone into the “Your Hit Parade” program the success that we know it will be. While students and music department personnel have been busy working on their part of the program others have been busy behind the scenes as they work on parking, transportation, equipment, ushers etc. Everyone is invited to attend this program as guests of the corporation. This annual event is well supported by the community and while the school corporation is saying “thank you” to the community, we say “thank you to the school corporation for presenting such a program for the enjoyment of the community. On the 20th the hours of daylight will approximate those of night for the first time since September and spring will begin in the northern hemisphere. It’s a season awaited eagerly through the winter by many, perhaps the loveliest exhibition of nature during the year. Spring means new life, which is evident all around us; it brings Easter (April 6), a symbol of new life, warmer weather, baseball, the approach of holidays, spring fever and taxes. “ ' ' . From March 20 until September, six months hence, our days will be longer than nights. They will also be the warmest of the year, at the end of which we’ll once again welcome cooler air and brisk days — and be ready again for what nature has in store — in its life cycle. Saint Patrick's Day - St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, died March 17, 493. The anniversary of his death has been celebrated regularly in recent not only Irishmen but those of other races, and not only CatholicsbutthosezOf other faiths. The New Yorirbrganization in the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, was organized by both Irish catholics and Presbyterians and its first president was a Presbyterian. The most famous tale about St. Patrick is the one which tells of his banishment of snakes from Ireland. Yet Cardinal Moran, who some years ago wrote an article on St. Patrick for the Catholic Encyclopedia, fails to mention it. He does mention the ordeal of St. Patrick when he was surrounded by demons in the shape of vultures, and tells of the drowning of the demons in answer to his prayers! Whatever the tale and there are those who believe several different versions, a great number of people enjoy celebrating the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, in the middle of this month. Irishmen take pride in the occasion and on some occasions have even brought pieces of the “ould sod’ from Ireland to observe the occasion. Thinking The average American, perplexed by the great issues confronting our country, finds it difficult to develop sound opinions in the face of partisanship, selective radio and television commentators, etc. There is a tendency to accept, without question, any statement or assertion which fits in with what the individual wants to believe. Moreover, there is often considerable determination on the part of many to persuade everyone to fall in line. We should carefully consider the stubborn independence of the hardy citizen who has the nerve to say, despite the popular flurry, “I don’t agree.” Such individualism, and thinking, is needed. Staying young We all grow older, inevitably; the process cannot be arrested. 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. We can stay young. There’s a secret. There are rules. They include watching one’s diet. Another is to exercise regularly. We must keep muscles in tone, keep our bodies and body movement graceful and attractive. Too many of us fail to heed the rule for exercise, which can be fun, and is all-important. The secret is state of mind. We must constantly seek to remain young in spirit.
What others say — Easter Cards for hostages The U.S. hostages may be held captive in Iran for 10 more weeks, maybe longer. No one knows exactly what Ayatollah Khomeini has in mind for the hostages, and there is some question at times whether Khomeini knows. Not long ago we were under the impression the hostages might be released in a matter of days following the appointment of a U.N. Commission to investigate the deposed shah’s regime. Now there are reports that the hostages won’t be released for at least 10 more weeks, following action by the new Iranian Parliament. So the international game with our 50 hostages continues and Americans are upset and disappointed. The News has started publishing each day on the masthead the number of days the hostages have been held. It is a reminder to all of us that some of our fellow countrymen are being held against their will by a group of militants who have violated international law by invading our embassy. Most of us feel a little helpless in our efforts to aid the hostages. We can pray for them and encourage our government leaders to make every effort to negotiate their release. During the Christmas season thousands of people sent them greeting cards. Since Easter is approaching and this is a Christian nation, it has been suggested that now might be the time to send an Easter greeting to the hostages. Mail service to the hostages seems to have improved arid the chances of getting cards delivered may be better, since there won’t be such a big flood of mail during this season. The News encourages readers to send a card to the hostages with some personal note that would be meaningful to someone far away and out of touch with current events. The Easter cards should be addressed to: Hostages, U.S. Embassy, 260 Takhte Jamshio Ave., Tehran, Iran. The cards should be sent air mail with 31 centspostage. Goshen takes pride in being a caring community and the Easter card project might be very worthwhile for us, and for the hostages. Let’s hope Khomeini has | some kind of an awakening and releases our hostages soon so they will be home by Easter. t . .. . This might be a very appropriate time to show our concern for the hostages since the U.N. Commission is in Tehran conducting its investigation. Any action we can take to support the hostages might be very important. — Goshen News
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Both hard work and fun went into the Lakeland Community School Corporation s Music Festival which is slated for 8 p.m. Friday, March 14. Above North Webster Junior High music students gang up on a fellow student.
Voice of the people
A column on the opinions of the people of the Lakeland area . ..
QUESTION "What do you think is the most serious problem facing the United States today?"
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MARGO KISSINGER Sechrist Lake
“There are so many. It’s close, but I’d say the economy.”
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BEV SPRY r 1 Leesburg
“I think the economy. It’s completelyout of hand.”
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JIM HOWARD Washington St. Syracuse (lawyer)
“Inflation I suppose. Have you tried paying bills lately, they keep going up.”
Court news
The following claims have been filed in superior court, Robert Burner, judge: Complaint Jerry L. Chiddister, Jim Chiddister, Ernest D. Schaeffer vs Donald and Leatha M. Barnhart, r 1 Leesburg. The plaintiffs ask the court to order the restraining of the defendants from interference with the use, possession and enjoyment of the easement owned by the plaintiffs. They also ask for judgment against the defendants in the amount of $20,000, for the costs of the action and all other relief proper. The following claims and violations have had fines assessed in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrette, judge: SMALL CLAIMS Complaint State Bank of Syracuse filed charges against the following: Roland Miller, r 2 Syracuse, $273.76; Rebecca Bright, P.O. Box 31 Syracuse, 4 $411.36; David Gibson, r 1 box 193-A, Central Lake, Mich., $772.62 John E. Gardner, Jr., r 1 box 144A, Milford vs Manuel Castaneda Ramirez, r 1 box 24D, Milford. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant in the amount of $1,237.50, for the costs of the action and all other
DORIS ENGLAND 300 E. Boston Syracuse (owner of Wawasee Body Shop and Auto Sales) “I think for the young people with young children, the inflation and having to buy groceries. I worry about the young people most.”
JON DEWART r 2 Milford (salesman)
“The energy and inflation. Because I think it’s effecting the jobs, the market itself, everything. The buying problem. People just aren’t buying like they should.”
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DIANE BUSZ Milford
“The biggest problem facing the United States is how Carter’s going to get our people out of Iran.”
relief proper in the premises. CIRCUIT COURT foreclose First Federal savings and Loan Association of Fort Wayne vs Michael P. Surso, r 1 Leesburg and Evelyn M. Surso, Fort Wayne. The plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants in the amount of $23,732,48 plus accruing interest, taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses plus the costs of the action. The real estate is to be sold and the profits to be used to. satisfy the debt owed to plaintiff. THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P S. 325-840) Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at (he Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 46567. Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: 511 per year in Kosciusko County; sl3 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of address forms to The Mail-Journal, P.O. Box 188, Milford, Indiana 46542. * wJ
tfiUZIN AROUND CUKfe
IF YOU’VE been driving on the public highways, you’ve probably noticed less automobiles than you did a year ago. Less people out for pleasure trips, less people driving out of town for dinner and for their shopping. This is something that will escalate, according to most observers. And smart merchants are laying plans to take advantage of this “stay at home” spirit that has attended high gasoline prices. As an example of those high gas local service station posted these prices on Monday morning of this week: FULL SERVICE — Regular $1.29 4 Unleaded 1.33 s Premium 1.37 7 SELF SERVICE — Regular Si.2o’ Unleaded 1.25’ Premium 1.31’ No wonder more and more motorists are using self-service. And, what’s more, there is no sign that these high prices represent the ceiling auto fuels will reach. It’s no wonder there’s a run on small, fuel-efficient cars. Foreign cars, which have had a jump on the small car market, have had a field day with sales in American showrooms. Similarly, home heating fuels have escalated radically with many users unable to meet their monthly bills. For this, however, there is a government heating allowance to help qualified fuel oil users and many are taking advantage of this provision of the law. Natural gas continues to remain the most economical home heating fuel, and the rush of customers to convert to natural gas during the past year has been phenomenal — so much so, in fact, that there has been a shortage of new gas heating units on the market. Next time you’re on the highway, look for yourself: there just aren’t as many cars on the road. This might not be all bad. LITTLE BOYS don’t ever really grow up, so the old saying goes. Also, one can tell the difference between the men and the boys by the size and cost of their toys. Fire chief Kenny Johnson and his fellow firemen got a “new toy” recently in the form of a bright, new township fire truck. And before the new vehicle had been in the Huntington Street station more than fl few hours, Ken had his newest toy washed at least three times. (Note: That’s the way they told us.) Dedicated chief we have? You bet! THE LEO Chalk family at Dewart Lake found an early sign of Spring last week. Underneath the pressure gauge of their bottled gas tank was a fully grown caterpillar. Wonder if it was left over from last summer — or perhaps it is a sign that spring is not far away — despite all the snow that we’ve been experiencing. DOT AND Dee Stiver, who reside just off North Shore Drive, home from a six-week winter vacation in the Brownsville, Texas, area, looking ruddy and tanned. They left these parts in mid-January and arrived home Sunday, March 2. WHS WRESTLING coach Rick Welborn is now attending the National Collegiate Athletic Association wrestling finals and national coaches’ clinic March 10 and 15 at Corvalis, Oregon. He will also visit his brother Stu and his family at Portland, Oregon. Stu is vice president of the Bank of Oregon. WE KNOW a man who has ridden an exercise bicycle 5,085 miles and never moved out of his house. JAY AND Lucille Peffley, East Shore Drive, left Friday morning ! for a brief vacation trip to Florida where they will visit their longtime friends, the Lawrence Blairs, in the Fort Lauderdale area. WE’RE REMINDED by Mr. and Mrs. Devon Greene that Raymond’s, their restaurant on State Road 19 at the east edge of Wakarusa, has not been sold. An item in this column a week
ago said “the final transaction is soon to take place.” The restaurant has been one of the most popular eating establishments in the area. FRIDAY, FEB. 29. was the last day for the old, 1979 license plates for trucks throughout the state of Indiana. One area truck ‘ driver overlooked this completely, and was stopped, ruefully, just north of Syracuse and reminded in a friendly sort of way by a local officer of this infraction. The driver, an area realtor who normally drives a truck, said he knew he wasn’t speeding and could not fathom why he was being stopped. He told the officer the license plate change had “completely escaped my attention,” and shamefacedly continued north with the promise to rectify the illegal and awkward situation. BASKETBALL FANS throughout Indiana watched the segment of Sunday night’s “60 Minutes” dealing with Indiana University coach Bobby Knight with enthusiasm. Knight’s fans far exceed his detractors, it would appear. One local Knight fan (without any reservations) is Judge John C. Hagen, who writes a column (J. Q. Fann) on I.U.’s Big Red. All one had to do Monday morning was to ask Hagen if he saw the “60 Minute” segment on Bobby Knight the previous night to insure a lecture on the fine qualities of this explosive coach that went on ad infinitum. —o— ONE SURE sign of spring . . . Last week the talk at Kathy’s Beauty Shop was about broken toes, this week’s talk, however, is about dieting. One of the girls claims to have lost nine pounds on a low carbohydrate diet. You can be sure that once the talk turns to dieting and exercising that spring and summer with shorts and bikinis can’t be far behind. SIGN IN the State Bank of Syracuse, lobby . . . EATS IS EATS BUT WAIST IS WAIST. HARRY AND Audrey Bishop, operating their two new Pier-
ANOTHER VIEW . . .
Bv DAVID W. ROBINSON ‘
Last week thoughts were aboul listening to the teenager, instead of talking so much; reacting to’ their words rather than wearing them out. But what about the other extreme? The parent who believes the middle teenage should make up his own mind: That parents should not attempt to influence the teenager’s decision; that parents should avoid acting as judges to their children. This can be labeled “wishywashy” or at best “nondirective” technique of raising a teenager. It is even more dangerous than the “talk-too-much” style. The word “no” is one of the most beautiful words in our language. It is a word that has strength and security. It is a word that says “I love you” much more clearly than “do what you think is best.” J A teenager actually appreciates being told “no”, especially if the reason for the “no” is explained. Granted, it may cause an argument in the family, but even arguments are good learning experiences. You can’t sharpen th/blade of a quick mind wiflTcrur having it rub against abrasive thoughts. Should the home of the teenager be run truly on democratic principles where everybody has equal voice and an equal vote? Probably not! Decomcracy is the greatest form of government known especially where there are people of similar mind and education. In a family, that is impossible. Maybe a family should be run like a good club. Membership is free by being a part of the family, but the benefits come from paying the dues. Those who do the most have the greater rights. Our society stands for rewarding effort made. Why shouldn’t the efforts made in a family be similarly rewarded? But how to do it. The most consistent technique in good communication in a home is based on listening. It is giving a member the chance to speak — without interrupting him or her. More importantly, it will give other members of the family the privilege of listening, not only to the words but to the thought behind them. The family conference idea is good. It should not be a
ceton taverns and package store under the corporate name of Postime, Inc., opened the. Pastime, located on the west side of Main Street in Pierceton, on Monday following its being closed for some time. Audrey admits to being “plenty busy” getting the two popular taverns and restaurants opened and in operation under their new corporate umbrella. Audrey’s son, 30-year-old Bob, remembered as the bartender in the leg cast at the Kale Island Beacon this past summer, is returning from Tucson, Arizona, to help them in their new business venture.= “FIRST OF all I am Very gratified with the effort our team made this season,” commented Wawasee Coach Mike Jones. “I’m always disappointed with losing; in fact, I don’t know any man who hates losing more than I.” In spite of the team's 6-15 season, the coach said that he was really pleased with the hard work and dedication that his players showed this year. He said that he’ll miss senior star Bart Bowser in particular next year and not just for his playing skills. “Bart is one of the finest young men — both on and off the courts — that I’d ever had the experience to work with,” he said. He also commented on sophomore Jeff Long’s performance this season and noted that he’ll be looking forward to having Jeff in the starting line-up next year. “We have several other sophomores who showed promise this year but the off-season will tell the tale, if they want to really play ball or just be a participant in a basketball game," he added. Coach Jones said “I do as honest a job as possible in picking the players. I choose them for their ability to play basketball; I try very hard not to play favorites.” _ o _ ■ FRIENDS OF Tom and Sheryll Donley will be happy to note that they have moved back to Lake Wawasee fromJTleveland. Tom is Dana's plant manager in Columbia City. \ r They are living at Natti Crow Beach that was once owned by Sheryll’s grarfdfather, Natti Crow. (
designated time each week. It should develop when there is a need, whether it is in the morning, week end or late at night. Even when all members aren't present, a partial meeting can be held, so long as the other members can share the discussion at a later date. Parents should realize that every subject teenagers have on their mind need not be discussed with the parents. All of us have numerous guilts, shames and hesitations to share some thoughts with those who we love most. Nevertheless we do find need to share these thoughts with others whose judgment we respect. It is an ideal arrangement if the teenage child has listening parents as well as a close neighbor, an adult relative, a leader in the church, a teacher, or some other adult symbol in their life with whom they can talk, and feel a sense of trust. Under no condition should the parent feel hurt when their child discusses a delicate subject with an adult neighbor or relative rather than with the parent. Doing so might be a compliment to the parent’s role of leadership. Lastly, but only lastly for this article, it would be beneficial for the adult leader in the family — parents — to find times, daily if possible, when they can be alone with the teenage child. On occasions before we had a dishwasher, I envied the opportunity that my wife had of washing dishes with our four children, one or two at a time. During those brief minutes washing and drying dishes, numerous and important questions, subjects and reflections came up. Fortunately my wife was able to respond to them without formality, but to the benefit of the child. It was so productive, that I got in the circle. I happen to believe that fathers can and should help around the house. If we are leaders of the family, as we claim to be, we should create periods, pehaps of 10 or 20 minutes when informal discussion can come out. The location and the activity is incidental so tongas discussion can start. The technique works in the office, factory and classroom. Leaders of successful club do the same thing. It works!