The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 November 1981 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 18,1981

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Visit Mozart's native Salzburg enroute to Endorf, Germany

(Continued from page 1) of older people south of Salzburg who still speak Yugoslavian, a sort of language spill-over from the days when the regions were joined under the AustrianHungary Empire. Mozart's Birthplace The narrow, busy street that houses the building where composer Wolfgang Mozart was bom is teeming with people. The buildings join, and are each not more than four stories in height It was interesting to note the women of the countries we visited do not wear slack suits They wore pointed toed high heel slippers and skirts Mozart's birthplace is clearly marked with a big sign "Mozart 's Geburtshaus.” and a large Austrian tri-color flag, in the form of a long streamer, flows down the full length of the building We didn't visit the building since we did just a year ago The child prodigy was bom here January 27. 1756 and received world acclaim and died at 36 years of age. Salzburg has a history that won't stop It was reportedlyfounded about 700 AD and one St Rupert is given full credit Then the Romans came and settled the area, and our rapid-fire city guide told us old Roman remains lie beneath the present buildings of Salzburg Then Napoleon conquered the area with his French legions and settled the area in about 1803. It eventually became the Austrian Empire and today is simply Austria The language is German. and while there is a close affinity between the two countries. anyone who lives here will tell you. "I'm Austrian, not German " Our guide showed us the old center of the city and explained the old buildings and monuments, all steeped in antiquity . Then she took us to the Dorn Church, a Catholic church constructed by an Italian builder, and it’s easily one of the most magnificent churches we've ever seen It will hold 10.000 people, the guide said, and is 70 meters to the top of the central dome from the floor Building of the church . began about 770 and was finished in 1628 It seems like all these old buildings are under constant repair, for we had to walk around scaffolding But no one seemed to mind Our guide called the Dorn Church the biggest Italian monument outside Italy Chimes in the form of Mozart tunes sound out from the church's carillon at 11 a m and6p m and usually draws spectators In front of the building are four larger-than-life statues, one of St. Rupert, and the other three of high priests of some sort But this is usually how these ancient' buildings in Europe are adorned Salzburg has 100 churches, our guide com mented This old city is divided by the Salzach River, and we had been visiting the Old City up to now, visiting its kittle tand very fine) restaurants and shops jampacked with well displayed and well lighted merchandise Our guide took us across the river to the newer part of the city, which proved as busy as the old part of town She pointed out all the places of interest, and continued to give us the history of this ancient town Few of us realize today the significance of salt m times past Even today salt is very much a part of our daily lives Historically. Europeans would take salt across the Sahara Desert by camel and trade it to Africans for gold, even up! Look it up. On To Endorf We became anxious to move on. and were headed for Endorf. a small village just inside the German border, for our overnight stay. It was an easy border crossing, nothing like the hassle we had going into and leaving the communist countries we visited t We were to stay at Endorf the night, and we pulled up to the six-year-old Hotel Endorser Hos The room we were given was far and away the best room we bad had on our entire trip thus far, well appointed in knotty pine, a TV and handmade native doll in the window The occasion was marked by the fact that Willard and Yvonne

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were put into a room in the hotel's annex, a good and clean room but it separated them from the group We were all very disappointed. but it was just for the night At dinner at the hotel's dining room there was a cheerful round of dnnks that seemed to bring the group together on our last night For the next morning — Sunday — some were to leave for the nearby Munich Airport early for flights* home and elsewhere, while the rest of us were to take later flights For us. the Conns and us, it was to leave on a late morning flight out of Europe, the Conns for home and for us a flight on Aer Lingus for Dublin, Ireland, to meet our National Newspaper Association group of travelers. About Our Group A lot can be said, pro and con. about any traveling group, and we always chose to see the light and amusing side, the bright side. This trip proved no exception First of all, the Willard Conns were excellent traveling com-

panions, always in for a good time, explorative. Herb and Marie Ball from Tuscaloosa, Ala., kept the party alive, if not one then the other. And Doris Anne O’Clain, Marie’s sister from Greensboro. N.C., attractive, but whose looks belied the fact that she had five daughters Vai and Edith Foster and John and Betty Kutchmire. traveling together from the Tampa. Fla., area, were good companions Betty was the US. Army nurse whose units went into German concentration camps immediately after liberation to save those they could with immediate medical attention. And Woodrow and Irene Most of Kerrville. Tex.. were the retired educators in the group, he a retired language professor from the University of Nebraska, and she in music. They met at Indiana's De Pauw campus at Greencastle. Robert and Shirley Jelinek of Berwyn. 111., were traveling with son Guy. a theology student at a Rome. Italy, theology school. Stephen and Edith Schiff man of Edgewater. N.J., he a mechanical engineer and she the constant knitting what she said would be an afghan. We kidded her. and she replied. "Wher. the trip's over at least I'll have an afghan '• Real practical reply. Stephen didn't seem to enjoy the trip with the full blown vigor of the Balls (Note: Herb will be remembered for his remarks in the Yugoslavia restaurants: “Ein pivo!” The “Ein” is German for one, and “Pivo" is Yugoslavian for beer) Jeanette Jamison of West Chester, Pa., traveling with her husband Lester, will be remembered for giving Arch a bright red rose on October 1, along with Amanda Forbes of Silver Springs. Maryland, traveling with her husband John

(no relation to the Malcolm Forbes of the financial magazine) who provided a yellow rose on the same occasion. On November 10 Jeanette will be recognized for 30 years work in Girl Scouts at a council meeting, along with her daughters. She took real pride in being troop cookie chairman, district cookie chairman, troop leader, area chairman erf seven troops and publicity chairman for her area. She will be on a Brownie troop committee for her seven-year-old granddaughter’s troop, while her own sister will be troop leader. We watched Yvonne N. Houben of Tuscaloosa with inordinate interest. She was the constant note taker — detailed notes, nothing escaped her pen and pad in rain or shine. At times she watched our guide and wrote, wrote, wrote. “What did she intend to do with these pages of notes?” we wondered. But we always found a ready source to check our facts with. We liked John and his frenchborn wife Rae Giambaresi of Irvine, Calif. John gave his profession as “photographer” but he didn’t take many pictures on this trip. Theresa Grasso and Jean Cavaliere. friends from New Haven,, Conn., kept to themselves, but we frequently bumped into Jean in the food line. Edna Bissinger of South Ozone Park, NYC, admitted to 70 years of age, but we had a hard time believing her She was high on the eligibility list. And Forrest Scott, about the same age, a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture economist, kept to himself ak>t, but never failed to keep pace with the crowd. Engaged in a conversation on a one-on-one, we found him very interesting. That’s our group, thrown together by a fate that only a traveler will understand. That 's our thumbnail appraisal of them. We’ll always wonder what they thought of us. In closing our commentary on our 1981 trip to Central Europe we could do no better than borrow the words of humorist Art Buchwald. in a piece he did which all tourists will understand, entitled “The Tourist’s Prayer: ” Heavenly Father, look down on us your humble, obedient tourist servants who are doomed to travel this earth, taking photographs, mailing postcards, buying souvenirs and walking around in drip-dry underwear. We beseech you, O Lord, to see that our plane is not hijacked, our luggage is not lost and our overweight baggage goes unnoticed. Give us this day divine guidance in our selection of hotels. We pray that the phones work, and that the operators speak our tongue, that there is no mail waiting from our children which would force us to cancel the rest of our trip. Lead us to good, inexpensive restaurants where the wine is included in the price of the meal. Give us the wisdom to tip correctly in currencies we do not understand Make the natives love us for what we are and not for what we can contribute to their worldly goods. Grant us the strength to visit the museums, the cathedrals, the palaces, and if. perchance, we skip a historic monument to take a nap after lunch, have mercy on us for our flesh is weak. Dear God. protect our wives from “bargains" they don’t need or can’t afford. Lead them not into temptation for they know not what they do Almighty Father, keep our husbands from looking at foreign women and comparing them to us. Save them from making fools of themselves in nightclubs. Above all. please do not forgive them their trespasses for they know exactly what they do. And when our journey is over, grant us the favor of finding someone who will look at our home movies and listen to our stories, so our lives as tourists will not have been in vain. This we ask you in the name of Conrad Hilton. Thomas Cook and the American Express. Amen Reprinted by permission of author — Art Buchwald

Battery stolen A battery valued at 950 was taken from John Biair, r 1 North Webster, recently, according to county police. Minor damage in accident Police estimated MOO damage to each of two cars involved in an accident in Milford on Sunday at approximately 9:25 a.m. David B. Drummond, Jr., 17, New Paris, was traveling south on SR 15 in a 1980 Oldsmobile when he slowed to make a left hand turn from the state highway onto the Syracuse Road. His vehicle was struck in the left rear door by one driven by Cleta M. Stevens. 56, Topeka. who was traveling behind the Drummond vehicle. The Stevens woman told Milford police officers Drummond (fid not have a turn light on and she thought he was turning right so attempted to pass when he turned left.

Milford Marshal David Hobbs stated no citations were issued.

Lakeland Sanitation awarded $40,530 garbage pick-up bid

By DEB FOX Lakeland Sanitation. Warsaw and North Webster, was awarded the garbage pick up contract by the Syracuse Town Board, Tuesday evening, Nov. 17. Lakeland Sanitation's bid totaled $40,530 for the residential and commercial pick up. The new contractor will start January 1,1982. In other business concerning garbage Carl Myrick. board president, stated he received a lengthy letter from the state board of health stating why Scott’s Landfill was being closed. Robert Reed, town attorney, remarked he had a letter drawn up to send to several other agencies registering the concern of the board over the closing Myrick was given permission, by the board, to decide where the letter should be sent. It was discussed that the letter should be sept to the county commissioners. county council, area plan commission, board of zoning appeals, state board of health. Governor Robert Orr. Senator John B. Augsburger. State Representative Thames Mauzy, Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and the Syracuse Area Development Company. Cable Report Fred Manahan. president of Noble Cable TV. Inc., Kendallville and Ligonier, reported his company is laying 22 miles of cable which includes all of Syracuse and nearby areas. The 22 miles will include between 1,400 to 1,500 residences. Manahan also reported the company has received the county franchise and may go outside the Syracuse city limits with cable TV. In old business Myrick read a report from Paul Isbell, insurance consultant, which stated the town’s insurance premium with Blue Cross, Blue Shield will rise,4B per cent. Isbell recommended the town change their anniversary date from December 25 to May 25, thus possibly decreasing the insurance rate. The board went along with Isbell’s advice. Myrick commented the town has paid $12,000 in premiums and has had $12,000 worth of claims. The town insures 23 town employees at $36.47 an employee. With the increase the town will be paying $54.04 for the next 12 year, ’period. “If we go to six months. (December to May) it will not be the full 48 per cent,” remarked Myrick. He added he did not think the town could get a cheaper premium rate for the same benefits. Clifford Boyer said he has been approached by several local insurance agents complaining about not receiving a chance to submit prices. Boyer and other board members were informed that if they were approached by other insurance agents to have them contact Isbell. It was noted that only three companies submitted bids on insurance premiums No Decision No decision was made on whether or not to advertise for bids on a new police car. Boyer requested the board consider advertising for the new car while the money is available, however, the car would not be delivered until March 1982 The old police car, which is two years old. has 60.000 miles and is not up to standard for police work. The newest police car. which will soon be one-year old. already has 35,000 miles and it is believed it will last another year. A somewhat heated discussion between Boyer and William Hess ensued following Myrick's\ statement of the police department putting too many miles on the car, outside the city limits. Hess wondered if better maintenance would take care of the problem and suggested spending money for replacement parts rather than buying a new car Joe Morganthaler suggested the town advertise for bids to be opened at the December meeting, so the board knows it is getting the best quotes. He also added that the town didn’t have to accept the bids. Hess commented it upsets him when they take the car into the county without being asked. Boyer said the reason for requesting a new car is because it is not equipped and the money is availabe now, it may not be Later In return Hess stated there hasn’t been any cooperation in running the car out of town. “By taking people’s money here in town and sightseeing in order to have something to do, it hurts me.

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People see them at 6 in Milford and out in the county. If anyone of the county or state departments call for help, we should help, but just to have something to do, I can’t see that. I’ve said that for the last two years, nothing has been done about it. I hear reports the car is in another county chasing cows or horses off the road.” “I don’t get a lot of those reports, maybe because I don’t go out in the public and try to stir something up . . .” remarked Boyer. He was answered by Hess saying. “Reliable people in town and out of town have told me about it... if they log everything they do you can look it up. ” Hess felt he couldn’t deny the fact the police department should get a car, but “they should get one and take care of it and not be a Boy Scout about it.” Myrick said he was not in favor of advertising for bids on a new police car. “If they patrol the town and give the taxpayers their money’s worth, and not go out into the county, then I’d buy them a car every year.” Alarm Problem Joe Morganthaler, who was appointed to lode into the problem of to many alarm monitors in the fire station, gave his report and recommendation on a solution. Morganthaler said there are 23 alarms in the fire station and the fire department officials and several township trustees felt there should be an initial fee of SIOO to have a monitor in the station or a telephone alarm and a yearly charge of SSO. The committee also felt a fine for false alarms should be added also. The suggested rate of $l5O per false fire alarm and $25 per false police call will be added after the first false report Once the report is turned in. the town should send a bill to the alarm company or the individual the following day or shortly thereafter. He commented John Connolly, fire chief, stated the $l5O would not really cover the expenses in going to the false alarm, but that the town was being fair. Morganthaler requested Reed prepare an ordinance and a contract for the December meeting. Morganthaler said the contracts would be sent out following the December meeting, giving the alarm owners until January 31 to pay the rates or remove the monitors. These rates include the monitors already in the fire station and those which may be added in the future. Budget Hearing The board voted to ammend its petition for an appeal to the budget cuts and accept the budget which was set by the state. Cynthia Fry, clerktreasurer. reported the state board of accounts changed the town’s figures and that the tax levy was less than they asked for. but other than that the town received everything they asked for. Mrs Fry commented the town could go ahead and appeal but if it did the town would lose its cummulative funds. Discussion Some discussion was held concerning what to do with the old town property but no decision was made. Hess suggested gathering up all the equipment and making a list for a sale, although there are a few things the street, water and sewer departments can use. As for the building behind the police station, the board felt it should be put up for sale. Morganthaler suggested something be done to the old town hall, “strip it out and gut it. and tear it down, do something with it. if not give it a coat of paint.” Hess was given the authority to have the street department go in and salvage what could be in the old tnwn hall and to remove the records in the upstairs rooms. Other Business Reed was given the authority to prepare an ordinance concerning snow routes in Syracuse Also to check on an ordinance concerning the burning of leaves on black top. It was not clear whether there was an ordinance pertaining to that matter or not. An ordinance was adopted to change the speed limits to 20 miles per hour on Main Street, from Mill to Railroad Streets; all of Dolan Drive; Boston Street, from Main to Huntington Street. Hie board approved, if money is available, to replace six sections of Fire hose at the cost of $750 that the fire department has loaned to the street department.

The street department will continue to use the hose loaned to them. Also Chief Connolly requested that the first shift dispatcher receive a SI,OOO pay increase annually for additional duties because of the shift. The board will wait for additional information before making a decision. Residents Urged Syracuse residents are urged to plan to attend the public parWilliam Cable is Rotary speaker William Cable, chairman of the Board of State Bank of Syracuse, was the program speaker at the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club. November 16. at the Beacon restaurant. Mr. Cable is the district governor-elect for Rotary International. which covers northern Indiana, and made up of 55 clubs and 3,500 members. Rotary International members throughout the world contributed 16 million dollars this year to the Rotary Foundation. These contributions are used for college scholarships and international study assignments for youths from 15 to 18 years old. Currently enrolled college students as well as college graduates are eligible for the college study awards. Study may be conducted world-wide for one year and occasionally for periods longer than one year. Youth exchange programs are designed for one year or less. The costs for travel, housing, educational and incidental costs are covered in the award with parental participation Persons interested in the college scholarships or the youth exchange program should contact Mr. Cable; Paul Schmucker, president of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club; or David Robinson at Wawasee High School Teenagers' cars collide On November 16 at 3:05 p.m. cars driven by Robert J. Clark. 18, r 1 Cromwell, and Earl D. Stidams, 18, 210 N. Lake Street. Syracuse, collided at the intersection of Railroad Drive and South Main Street. Clark told Syracuse police that he was eastbound on Railroad Drive, stopped for the stop sign and failing to see anyone near proceeded, striking Stidams vehicle. Stidams told officers that Clark failed to stop for the stop sign before striking his vehicle. Damage to both vehicles were estimated at S2OO tdsl,ooo. Auto struck from behind On November 17 at 4:45 p.m. cars driven by John A. Cannon. 17, 213 West Portland. Syracuse, and Phyllis A. Louden, 48, 11 N. Shore Drive. Syracuse, collided at the intersection of SR 13 and Palm Drive, near the branch bank of State Bank of Syracuse. Cannon said he was looking for some change which had fallen onto the floor of the car and did not „ see Mrs. Louden's vehicle stopped The Louden vehicle was struck from behind. Damage to both vehicles was estimated from SI,OOO to $2,500.

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ticipation meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, in conjunction with the grant received by the town for the infiltration inflow analysis and facility plan study by M. D. Wessler and Associates, Indianapolis. This meeting will also be a regular meeting for the town board. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall. Lions, ladies hear Lightfoot on Lionism “Lionism is the greatest force for world peace today.” This is how Milo Lightfoot, a Warsaw attorney and 40-year Lion member himself, described Lionism to Milford Lions and their ladies at a meeting held Monday night at a New Paris case. Lion Lightfoot wore his 40-year pin at the meeting, told how he joined the young organization at New Haven in 1941 and continued his membership while a resident of Pierceton and Indianapolis and now that he resides in Warsaw. He traced the history of Lionism from its founding by a Chicago businessman, kindly Melvin Jones, and pointed to its good works in working with blind people through its Leader Dog For the Blind in Rochester, Mich., its Eye Bank, through its support of Cancer Control by raising $750,000 for the purchase of a lineal accelerator for cancer treatment at the Indiana University Medical Center at Indianapolis. He said Lionism is world-wide, and noted that Japan today has more Lions members per capita than the United States. He said his challenge to the Milford Lions was to continue their good work within their own community. Speaker Lightfoot was District Governor of 25-G in the year 197677, and was introduced by D. G. Seely, who was District Governor in the year 1972-73. Special Guests It was a night to honor special guests. Included in this list was Sandy Lozano, now a student at 1.U.-Purdue at Fort Wayne who was Lions-sponsored “Miss Milford” in last year’s Mermaid Festival. She won second runnerup in the beauty pageant, and was presented the SIOO from the club she won in that event. With her were her parents. Alex and Maria Lozano. Other guests included auctioneers Lee Beer and his wife, Sandy, and Jerry Lambert and Robert and Marilyn Brown. Mrs Lightfoot also accompanied her husband. Small travelers’ world-around clocks and packages of eight Lionsinscribed tumblers were presented to the Beers, the Browns and to Jerry Lambert for their assistance in the recent consignment auction that netted the club just less than SI,OOO used for the purchase of new chairs and tables for the community building. Secretary Steve Frantz presented the following Lions with one-year perfect attendance pins: Jerry Currey, Bruce Lamb, Al Miller, Gervas Schafer, D. G. Seely, Richard Smith, Elmer Sorensen and Floyd Yoder. Floral centerpieces were given to Mrs. Lightfoot and to Mrs. Frantz.