The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 June 1981 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed.. June 24,1981

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Editorials

Thanks Gary and Barb The thanks of the entire community go to Gary and Barbara Eastlund this week as they step down from their post of chairman and secretary of the North Webster Mermaid Festival. The Eastlunds have served their community well as sparkplugs of the popular festival which benefits many. This friendly couple has come to the rescue of many during the festivals and in the weeks immediately before and after the event. The job they have performed so faithfully, however, does not start a couple of weeks before the festival, nor does it end a couple of weeks after the festival. It is an ongoing thing. Something they have kept on top of throughout the year. Barb has served as the festival’s secretary since 1969 and Gary has served as chairman of this Lions’ sponsored event since 1974. They feel it’s time give up their posts and let someone else take over. We think they deserve a rest but think they will be hard to replace — both have done an outstanding job. Both have agreed they will continue to help with the festivals of the future and they will definitely help their replacements get started. < Thanks again Gary and Barb for all the years, all the work and all the dedication. June brides This is the month of weddings — brides in white, marked-up-cars, rice, honeymoons, magic dreams. For most Americans traditional wedding vows are still desirable and sought. And marriage as an institution remains the fabric on which stable, orderly societies are built. Unfortunately, other forms of living together, without marriage, have been championed recently in the media Marriage as an institution has been criticized. But thousands of years of history and experience has shown marriage to be the best system for man and woman, the most productive of happiness and contentment. June and marriages, then, are a happy omen, a hope for a stable future. . Earl Butz should have known better Much has already been written about the sorry case of former Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz of Lafayette and his attempt to fudge on his income taxes, a case that brought him a stiff SIO,OOO fine and a 30-day jail sentence. There's not much we can add to this, but to lament the fact that a man with such immense talent, who worked his way from a small town farm boy from nearby Wawaka to the highest levels of influence in our federal government, by his own hand brought himself to this sorry pass. We can only conclude: Earl Butz should have known better. No one particularly likes to pay taxes on hard earned income, yet we all do. And Earl Butz should be no exception. Most farmers agree Earl Butz was an exceptionally good secretary of agriculture His services over the years to Purdue University and its ongoing parade of students is of superior quality His talks, laced with his own type of humor < a humor that even forced his resignation as agriculture secretary), have been well received throughout the country, especially with earthy farm groups. More, they have brought him hefty fees, and he-e is where Mr. Butz got into trouble: he pocketed a considerable amount of the money without reporting it on his income tax form. He spoke of his negative cash flow — and who among us hasn't experienced this? The fact that Butz was a member of the ill-fated Nixon administration is especially unfortunate So many top men in President Nixon's administration went to jail. In fact, it looked for a time that the president himself would go to jail. These men. on the whole, are high minded, dedicated public servants. Why this propensity to cheat then? Does it go with the territory? We think not. This is a question the man will ask who receives his weekly paycheck, minus his taxes. His chances to cheat are nil. He doesn't like to pay his income taxes any more than Earl Butz does. So much of the unrest over taxes comes from what seems to be this double standard. Judge Jesse Eschbach of Warsaw presided over the Earl Butz case, and while Butz approached the bench with a heavy note of contrition. Judge Eschbach was firm in meting out the jail sentence and fine to the 71-year-old Butz. This should be a fast lesson to anyone who overtly plans to pay less than his share of taxes on his income. We can only repeat: Earl Butz should have known better What others say — Budget Cutting And Undercutting President Reagan and House Speaker O'Neill didn’t quite reach the point of yelling. “My dad was poorer than your dad." But their flap over who better understands the lot of working people echoes a new friction between White House and Congress that has childish as well as warning aspects. Some people on each side seem to be getting prickly in a lapse from the more genial mood of the earlier controversy and compromise leading to a strong budget-cutting resolution. The respective antagonists ought to take a look at themselves to see whether they are contributing to the problem. There is too much important legislation pending for it to be undercut by continued hard feelings. The recent turbulence has been precipitated by the House committees' follow-through with specific budget cuts to meet the $36 billion agreed to in the resolution. The total was attained but in ways permitting the administration to allege all kinds of mischief, including some social-service slashes so severe as to make even the Reagan approach seem magnanimous, and to ensure their defeat on the House floor. At the same time, the committees were slipping in violations of administration priorities. For example, instead of eliminating all $3.8 billion for CETA public service jobs, as the Senate obediently did, the House cut only $2.8 billion. When confronted with their sins, some congressmen displayed a wounded innocence worthy of someone who couldn't imagine a political interpretation being placed on such high-minded endeavors. And, to be fair, credit must be given to House committee members, whether or not opposed to the Reagan program, who made a good-faith effort to comply with the budget demands. There may be genuine concern for the democratic process as well as politics in the protests by Some against White House attempts to make an end run around all the committee work with different legislation submitted directly on the floor. Rules Committee chairman Richard Bolling, often a critic of Congress’s own operations, has the credentials to be listened to when he says that there has never before been an administration that ’’has demanded to dictate so completely to the Congress. ” He cites a mushrooming of White House ambitions, such as trying to lock in legislative orders for years ahead, that may not be fully conscious but that could take away most of the functions of Congress. He warns that destroying flexibility may win short-term victories but could doom programs in the future. How much of the present Washington mood is due to a Congress making the transition from asserting itself in the post-imperial-presidency years to taking its place beside an executive determined to be at least an equal branch of government? Can there be any doubt that President Reagan should be free to use any legitimate means at his disposal to press his programs through Congress 9 Can there be any doubt that Congress should be free to exercise its rights and prerogatives as well? But let’s, not lose the good feelings that can oil the machinery for the good of all.

To Preserve The Best Os r Revered in American history are those virtues and ideals established, maintained and staunchly guarded by all Americans of past and present times. These ideals of country, freedom, liberty and justice for all — guard them well America — they are part of our glory and our joy! Be proud to be an American; partake in a meaningful birthday celebration this fourth of July, America's Independence Day. Voice of the people A column on the opinions of the people of the Lakeland area.. QUESTION: “Do you think summer camp is a good experience for grade school children?"

JUDY GREGORY ■ -y Syracuse y (realtor) “Yes they are educational and good for the kids It helps fill their summer hours and helps keep them motivated instead of bored " MARIANNE Hf SLOTT Runaway Bay Syracuse ' jM (realtor) “I feel they (to need some direction and regimental time for the summer, not just allowed to run free.” X 11 CECIL ■ “ ** Wl EASTLIN I / South Bend P M (playhouse r actor) tk J “1 believe summer camp is a strong sociological value and how the kids learn how to act with different kids their own age It s very educational “ KENNETH DROHAN Goshen “I sure do I went to summer camp when I was a kid and 1 think it’s a good idea “ CLEO JEAN WOLE M Milford | (clerk and seamstress) “Yes. I approve of church camps. * CARLSHEETS New Parte (Brock) “I think it is. It gets them away from home and teaches them to get along with other kids." Court news COUNTY COURT The following residents of Kosciusko County have had fines assessed and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, James Janette, judge: VMatiaas Speedfry — Susan Sharp, 32, Milford, 237; Karl Waugh. 22, Leesh rg.142 Expired license plates — Randy Strieby, 30, Syracuse, 237 Fishing witteam ifcewse — Stanley Estes, 32, North Webster 235 Disregarding step sign — Diane Perry, 22. Milford, 237; Victoria Zimmerman, it, Milford. 237

DEENA KESTERMAN * Dewart Lake “Yes. I do think it’s a good idea. I went to summer camp when 1 was little and it was fun.” I TERESA PADLOW * j| Bow ling Green. Va H Ohio N ? (playhouse actress! “Depends on what kind of camp it is, if it has a purpose like 4-H, band, church or anything like that it is If the parents are just looking to get rid of the kids it’s not, but for a couple of weeks that's fine.” PHYLLIS 1 Ol DEN W , Syracuse v (realtor) Br "I believe a summer camp program would be great here Our children still need guidance and some responsibility when school’s out ” taS PAT V *<■ REUTER • WW rl Milford | (homemaker! “Sure I went to summer camp when I was a kid and 1 always enjoyed it. It’s good exposure to other kids and it gives them some time away from mom and dad and gives mom and dad some time away from the kids. It’s a good learning experience." BERNA , Sturgis, Mich. photographer) "Yea, they need something to do other than run the streets. ”

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LUCILLE AND Harold Maves, residents of Indianapolis and Oakwood Park, have told friends recently of an account concerning her daughter, Janet Hoover, a resident of Highland Park, a Dallas, Texas, suburb. It seems Janet, a professional decorator, had charge of decorating Southfork, the Texas ranch that serves as a centerpiece for the hit television show “Dallas.'* preparatory for an annual cancer charity ball, called Baron’s Ball. The ball attracted 1.500 guests at SSOO per head, according to Mrs. Maves. AH this under a tent borrowed from Ringling Brothers Circus of Peru, Ind., and Sarasota. Fla., billed as “the largest tent in the world." “It must have been quite an affair." Mrs. Maves enthused, and the entire cast of “Dallas'* showed up for the occasion. Even Johnnie Cash, the country musk singer, entertained for an hour and a half, plus numerous other national entertainers. The clincher was to have “JR”, the nasty, conniving character in “Dallas" that everyone despises, fly in in a white helicopter, wearing a white suede suit and a white beaver hat. Photographers had a field day, Mrs. Maves quotes her daughter as saying. Even photographers for "People" magazine were present to record the occasion for a forthcoming issue. JOHN KROH, turned bicycle enthusiast for his health, claims he sees “the prettiest sights" on his early morning rounds around the lake. BVT JOHN does more than just ride his bicycle. For example, he's chairman of the annual drive for funds to underwrite the Fourth of July city park fireworks. He claims to need nearly SI,BOO, and credits Max and Eloise Carlson with being his first donors He sent out letters early this week to regular supporters of the fund, btit invites anyone else wishing to contribute to do so. SCUFFLING UPTOWN didnt pay good dividends for several youths last week, accordding to Darrell Bales of Bales (Uptown! Grocery. Their overly-boisterous activity caused a large bay window to be broken at Bales on Tuesday night. It was replaced on Wednesday and will leave several of the lads out of pocket IN A quiet wedding ceremony on Friday. June 12. Nancy Prickett and Don Dalton were married at Centerville. Mich. Nancy is a real estate broker associated with Miller Brothers Realty and is well known in the lakes community, and Dalton, of the Warsaw Dalton family, owns The Dalton Gang and the Dalton Lawn Rangers. The Dalton Gang does highway spraying and trimming for the federal and state governments in 11 states while the Dalton Lawn Rangers works on private lawns The newlyweds plan to live at the South Shore Condominiums. FROM OUR mail bag: Mark David Amos, WHS class of 1977, graduated from the University of South Florida, Tampa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing in exercises held Sunday, June 14. Mark is the son of Jean E Amos, Marathon, Fla. JOE HUGHES to best known for h» puckish antics around the community, and this unusual ability surfaced again Saturday morning at the Syracuse Cate. When Joe saw “Doc" Karesh sleeping at the table, following an ample breakfast, Joe couldn't resist tying his shoestrings together. When Doc woke up and tried to get to hits feet, one can just imagine the awkward scramble to gain equilibrium that faced jovial Doc. it took the dexterity of waitress Pat Ritchie and a trusty hairpin to set Doc free. Itat it aright all have been forgotten had it net been for Doc walking up to George BushMg*B barber shop to repeat the whole tale. NOW GARRY Ringler lays this one on us: The town of Syracuse should re-open the race, dosed some yean ago, filled in and converted to Dolan Drive, and resurrect its hydro-electric

facility to supply energy for the town. When we told him it all sounded so impractical, he came up with the idea of harnessing Turkey Creek near the Third Street bridge with such a hydro-electric system. He noted this is being done in a number of places around the country with generators that are efficient and practical. A number of years ago the Syracuse Town Board gave the gears of the town's old system to the Kosciusko County Historical Society and they remain at the KCHS center at Oswego. THE GIRLS at PJ’s Pizza are smarting a little that other fast food outlets are getting publicity and they are not, so they are planning a “publicity stunt" all on their own What is it? They are making red checkered pajamas and plan to ride around town (about July 4th) in those little pedal powered vehicles that Jan Rinker builds The girls* names: Susan Gardner. Julie Gilson (daughter of owners Paul and Jan). Becky Skelton and Kelly Roc ken ba ugh. (Note: And. incidentally, those girls make absolutely delicious pizzas.) CONGRESSMAN FLOYD J. Fithian has promised his Second District constituents he will fill out his present term of office and give full service, even though the recent state legislature has eliminated his district. Floyd was present at the Mermaid Festival parade Saturday. KIP SCHUMM of the Syracuse Park Board tells this column an afternoon and evening of music is being planned at the park for the Fourth of July Bandmaster Dave Blackwell will have his high school jazz band on hand at 9 a.m. to provide music for the road race, and starting at noon at least three units will provide a variety of music. The four-piece Time Piece band headed by Tim Robie will be followed by a Blue Grass group and a Country Western group, all to keep the day lively and interesting. Kip added that a craft show will be held at the park on the Fourth, and that Harry Koontz of the Dairy Queen will open the Jpark’s concession stand during the remainder of the summer A TEACHER really never knows if or when the lessons being taught will have any application. Mavis (Mrs. Richard) Vanderveer will be happy to know the fifth grade first aid class she taught last year was paying attention to her instructions. Two from that class, Angie Kirkdorfer and Christy Cobbum, both 10. learned their lessons well and put them to use Saturday morning when they found Ruby Elson, r 1 Syracuse, lying on the ground in front of Thornburg’s They checked her pulse, made sure her heart was beating, then

Court news

MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have filed for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore. Hubartt-Jones Gerald R. Hubartt. 25, r 5 box 77 Syracuse and Lisa A. Jones, 23, 112 North Shore Drive, Syracuse Birkel- Anderson Howard E. Birkel, 25, 313 S. Lake Street, Syracuse and Kathleen Anderson, 31, 313 S. Lake Street, Syracuse Shipley-Stanley Randall W Shipley, 24, r 4 box 54 Syracuse and Rita J. Stanley, . 19, r 4 box 64 Syracuse Petersen-Bucher Rodney L. Peterson, 20, r 1 box 76 Milford and Brenda S. Bucher, 18, P.O. Box 97 Milford Hilker-Earmer Michael D. Hilker, 30, 430 S. Main, Churubusco and Sharon Delores Arlette Fanner, 16, r 3 Syracuse Rav-Haiaes Joe Ray, 29, P.O. Box 49 North Webster and Linda Haines, 39, 308 E. Williams, Milford Hanna -O’Connor William P. Hanna, 21, 7304 South Huntington Street, Syracuse and Moty M. O’Connor, 31,7304 South Huntington Street, Syracuse COUNTY COURT The following dam has been filed in Kosciusko County Court, Small Claims Division, James Jarrette, judge: Harold Williams ha* filed the following claims: Ruby Schooly,

Angie ran into the drug store to call the EMS. Christy reported to the EMS some bleeding from the back of Mrs. Elson's head. Angie is the daughter of Jerry and Debbie Kirkdorfer of 349 Medusa Street, and Christy is the daughter of Owen and Sandy Cobbum of 313 Benton Street. OUR FISHING report: Heavy rains continue to plague Northeast Indiana fishermen. Several lakes are extremely muddy, causing a virtual shutdown of fishing activity. Nearly all area lakes are more turbid than normal. While the water will eventually clear up. this year's heavy rains may have long-lasting effects on future fishing. Turbidity is defined as suspended solids in water. These solids are usually soil particles and can affect fish in many ways. First of all. turbidity interferes with a fish's ability to breathe by injuring and clogging gills. Normally, fish produce a mucus that coats the gills and protects them from injury. As the number of particles in the water increases and silt accumulates on the gills, the mucus is lost, carrying the materials away. Fish will actually “cough” to force away the particles. When quantities of suspended solids become very great, the gills become clogged and death will occur. However, turbidity seldom is great enough in Northeast Indiana lakes to directly kill fish, even after extremely heavy rains What is more likely to occur is that the fish are subjected to stress Muddy water interferes with a fish's ability to find food. This may lead to poor fish growth. It also limits their ability to see your bait or lure! IT TAKES more than a sore foot to keep Ralph Thornburg from making his appointed rounds Those working with Ralph noted this as they saw him limp in and out of his upstairs office Last Wednesday he had a cist removed from his right foot in a somewhat painful operation at KCH. where he served for three years as chairman of the board of directors. Sort of checking up on their services, he claims. MIKE KILEY of Pickwick Park Lake Wawasee). a member of the Jndiana Department of Natural Resources, will act as host to members of the department today (Wednesday* and tomorrow. At J:39 tonight members of the board will meet at the South Shore Pavilion, and on Thursday they will lunch at the South Shore, following a tour of the wetlands areas at Lake Tippecanoe and the Tri-County Game Preserve. After lunch they will tour the wetlands on Lake Wawasee. Kiley, a former Marion judge, is Governor Robert Orr’s appointment to the Department of Naturalßesources

r 7 box 447 Warsaw. $188.96 and costs; Frederick and Rita Harwood, r 5 Syracuse, $235.28 and costs MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS The following couple has filed for dissolution of their marriage in Kosciusko County Circuit and Superior Courts: Coy — Pat Coy vs Marvin Coy, Syracuse. The couple was married August 31, 1966 and was separated June 4, 1981. Plaintiff seeks a dissolution and an equitable division of the property. Woman faints, young girls come to rescue Ruby L. Elson, 47, of Syracuse fainted in the parking area in - front of Thornburg Drugs Saturday morning, June 20. Thanks to the quick action of two 10-year-old girls, Angie Kirkdorfer and Christy Cobbum, she was quickly transported by a Syracuse EMS ambulance to Goshen Hospital. Mrs. Elson fell and hit her head on the concrete, causing a small cut and abrasion on the back of her bead. The two girts came out of the drug store and saw her lying on the ground. They checked her pulse and made sure her heart was beating, and while Christy stayed with Mrs. Elson, ran back into the drug store to can an ambulance. It was determined that she had a history of heart trouble.