The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 June 1982 — Page 5
Letters to the editor
Afterglow: MHS Alumni
Dear Editor: It was indeed a pleasurable evening for me to attend the Milford High School Alumni June 5. After missing several. I enjoyed seeing and visiting with former classmates and students. So many came to talk to me about being their first grade teacher. My past teaching experience was unique because of attending Milford school for 12 years and then just out of college returning to Milford where I taught the first grade for ten years. I taught with my former teachers whose years of experience almost doubled my age. I felt very humble at first, but they were all so kind and helps ul to me that I soon became adjusted to teaching and working hard Harold Young, my principal, for all ten years, was very encouraging and helpful as he observed. my ■ teaching on a regular basis and knew of my
■ fl v. IT GOES THE LIONS EMBLEM — Members of the Milford Lions Club were at work Monday evening. June 7 and Monday evening. June 14, making their eat stand on the .North Webster Mermaid Festival grounds ready for the forthcoming 37th festival. Only part of the work was putting up the traditional Lions Club emblem. Shown here are club members Don Wolterman and Doral McFarren on the ladders, with Al Miller on the ground.
V from onr of the nation s leading authoritir* on job* / AMERICAN WORKERS NEED HEALTHY ELECTRIC UTILITIES
By Robert A. Georgine President Huildin* and < <>ns!ru,lion Trades Department AH < IO
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Noone has a greater slake in the (inane laihealth of the nations ekxtru utility industry than Ament ans »lto work tor a hv ins There is man vlv a h>b today that is not somehow dependent upon elettniitv More important isonomit growth -the source of tomorrow's robs — retiuires . ontinued dependable supplies of eta trit its at reasonable cost Huge Investment Needed Eta trit utilities must spend well over $3(X> billion in the remaining years of this decade if they are tot (invert from high-cost petroleum fuels replat e aging inefficient plants and meet national demand growth I am told that a substantial portion of that enormous sum apparently w ill have to be provided hv outside investors individual savers and pools ot money which often represent workers' pension and insurant e programs 1b attract that mut h and that kind of investment utilities obviously must be able to compete with other potential investments This means care must be exercised to assure that the regulatory
interest and my students progress and achievements As we reminisced recently, he noted that I taught 44 students my first year of teaching. We all worked very hard that year and it was rewarding for me to have all my students reading fluently by the end of the school year. Those were the years when we taught reading in the forenoon and again in.the afternoon and stressed the 3 Rs 1 taught 350 students during my ten years at Milford. 1 learned to like teaching school in Milford and it’s still in my blood. After Bob and I returned home from our winter in Florida in April, I again resumed my substitute teaching duties in six area schools I know I will be greeted 'by friends in the halls and classrooms. One day recently while subbing for Mr. Acton, he suggested that I take a tour of the new junior high
p. and pra< th esof some states br agent les do not sap the finant lai strength of electric utilities I tilities must be finant tally strong in order to make the investment net essarv to power the industrial revitalization the United States needs if we are to produce the jobs that are absolutely essen- ' tial Io bring about our immediate et onomic ret overy and subsequent growth Industry Requires Power Industry strongly considers the availability and dependability of eta trit ity in its derisions to locate new or to expand existing plants (immunities which cannot assure reliable, abundant power over the long term, therefore, will lose jobs and tax revenues. Indeed, we are already seeing some signs of this on a regional basis. We as a nat ion must compete with other countries for industrial development The lure of low-cost, dependable power abroad is a strong one. particularly for electricity-intensive industries with international markets These industries are. for the
building As I walked through this beautifully designed building, I thought of the millions of tax dollars being spent in the name of education and I wondered if it would be fully appreciated by the students and faculty. I'm thinking that today too many young students take for granted these wonderful facilities which we didn’t have. I’m going to miss the old school building because of memories, so pleasant. Anyway, after 33 years of full time teaching and 10 years of substitute teaching, I enjoy good health and look forward to going to Milford next fall to teach in the new building and see my friendsagain. A big thank you is due Arch Baumgartner and his son Ron for the excellent coverage of the 1982 Alumni in the June 9 issue of The Mail-Journal. I enjoyed looking at the pictures and reading Jeri Seely's article, “You Remember. 1 Remember MHS " I’m going to keep my copy as a souvenir. We were sorry
most part, the basn ones that provide vast employment opportunities and are tremendously important to our national set untv National Security Threat Nor should our national set untv be threatened by a dependence. on energy supplied print ipally bv a foreign country or group of countries In addition high-gniwlh industries. such as elei tronu data proi essingand information services, rely on constant reliable supplies of electricity Neither the industries nor the individuals of our nation tan long sustain the dislocation brought about bv brownouts, blat kouts or power rationing that would result from insuffit lent or unreliable generating capacity There is a direct relationship among sufficient power, meaningful employment aryl »ob opportunities. as well as tietween dev eloping our own sources of energy and assuring our independent e Robert A (•eor<mr *Jhi« is one of a sm t-s of messtjgi-s sponsored tn the tdiscm Electric Institute representing the investor<m ned utilities that dehver 77% of the nation s electric itv Ptirth ipoting independent authorities are not ;xnd for these messages, hut present them her cluse they helieve the issue is of < nlit til national significance ®Nuet4«am ludUMur . Public Sci-vlun Oompaog
Harold Young wasn't present when the picture of the former teachers was taken. Hopefully, next year we will all be in the new building for chit alumni banquet. June Coy Laudeman It bothers me! Dear Editor: It has been bothering me ever since you first started printing the horoscopes in the MailJournal. 1 know the background of this paper with strong Christian ties. And I appreciate not having to read adds for the Wawa's double and triple X-rated movies. Let me say that your church page is the best and I enjoy reading it along with the rest of your paper. But this lays heavy on my heart; that though I know the horoscopes are a device of Satan and I skip over them, many of our young people and adults too may see them, .read them, like what they read and then continue to follow them (Who doesn’t like reading good things about themselves’’) I feel the Mail-Journal represents our community and that there is more good than bad Should we tempt others with misguided information? Should we represent one thing and say another? . Jeremiah chapter 10. verses one, two and three (Living Bible> tells God's views on horoscopes I would hope that more of the people in our community feel the same way as I do and express their views. "If two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask for. my Father in heaven will do it for you." Matthew 18, verses 19-20 Thank you for taking the time to read this Susan Penick Syracuse There was a Welcome Wagon A Dear Editor: I read the Welcome Wagon article, and would like to make some comments — There was an excellent Welcome Wagon program in your community four years ago, under the able direction of a devoted and energetic lady, Mrs. Margaret Kaiser One by one the merchants dropped out, evidently due to the fact there was not enough response from the return of Coupons to the store, which were given out to get the Newcomer to come in and get acquainted. The cost to the merchant by the Welcome Wagon organization also was a reason. 1 am sure, since the merchant is required to sign a lease with the Welcome Wagon Organization As a hostess, I also would like to comment on the lack of cooperation on getting names of any person moving into the area The hostess must ferret out these herself, depending on a neighbor reporting to her. or perhaps if there is a church affiliation, the pastor could report. The organization discourages the hostess bothering a pastor We have to get school records, and this, also is a bother to the school personell The Utility companies are reluctant to disclose any hook-ups. which would be most helpful. Todd Realty was most co-operative in this matter, with Sandy Beatty being a newcomer herself, and coming to the organizational meeting of the Welcome Wagon Club, which Margaret Kaiser was instrumental in forming, along with the hostess from North Webster. This club name now has been, changed to the Lakeland Women’s Club, since there is no longer any affiliation with the Welcome Wagon Corporation Your paper has been most helpful m giving publicity to this organization, and mentioned in the reports of activities and meetings, invites anyone in the area to attend, especially those Milford woman in two car mishap Glenda R. LeCount. 43. r 1 of Milford, was involved in a twocar mishap recently. Her 1978 Ford Fairmont was rammed by a vehicle driven by Brian L Mishler. 18.68363 Main St of New Paris as she slowed for a driver ahead who was looking for a garage sale Damage was set at more than S4OO |
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new to the community. As a former hostess, and also a former merchant belonging to the Welcome Wagon, also a newcomer to this area, it is my feeling that anyone new to the area should make some effort to become a part of the Community, with some outreach themselves There are so many things to do, activities, etc., reported in the papers, if one wants to become involved, even on a social friendly level. The County Home Extension Clubs are an excellent way to become acquainted, and of course, the churches of the area are most friendly. I realize that many new to the area need to feel that an invitation or at least the neighborly outreach would help, since they may be reluctant to make the first gesture. From my experience as a hostess, calling on some who had been here 2 years before I got their name. I gather that many are working, and too busy to neighbor Also, with our Lake Area, and so many people coming for the summer only (Lakers) it is only the immediate neighbor, who knows for sure that the person is a permanent resident. I would like to have it passed on to the Merchant's association, or any other organization that is interested in the Why's and Why Not’s of having a Welcome Wagon. I would suggest that someone contact Margaret Kaiser and have her address the reasons why the last Welcome Wagon failed in the Syracuse and North Webster communities. She was most diligent in trying to make it a success Sincerely, Mrs. Ruth Dunker (former North Webster Hostess) R. 1 Box 191 Warsaw. In 46580 P S. ( — didn’t mean for this to be so lengthy, but I want to P S. this with the comment that the hostess didn't even get enough to pay for her gas. running down leads, let alone her time, and the paper work involved in the reports to the organization, took the better part of one day a month! It didn't pay to keep the job, much as I enjoyed meeting the new people!”) B 4 •MISS WAUBEE LAKEVar Pattie Gerrity. 19. daughter or Raymond and Rosemary Gerrity. r 5 box 250 Syracuse, has been selected to be "Miss Waubee Lake," by the Milford Kiwants Club for the North Webster Mermaid Festival "Queen of Lakes" beauty pageant. Miss Gerrity is a sophomore at Ball State University and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is five feet, 54 inches tall and weighs 119 pounds. , She is interested in water and snow skiing, bowling and other summer sports. ■ MISS SYRACUSE NUMBER ONE' — Kathy Butt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs* Burton Butt, r 3 Syracuse, is sponsored in the Mermaid Festival Queen Contest by Elkhart Products Corporation. Elkhart. She is a 1982 Wawasee High School graduate, has blonde hair, green eyes and is five feet, six inches tall. She is "Miss Syracuse Number One."
l. : The Mail-Journal Employee Deb Plikerd Deb Plikerd is the person in the composing room who is in charge of laying out the Kosciusko County edition of ‘the paper .’ Deb. a native of New Paris, worked at Starcraft in Goshen before joining the staff of The Papers Incorporated four years ago. She and her husband, Phil, reside in Syracuse. Her hobbies include reading, riding motorcycle and collecting cookbooks.
I I * v* / fl K •• 3fl F ■' 'WWy *fl \ ■ ■ NAMED ‘MISS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY’ — Ann Kline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kline, Rt. 2, Rochester, will compete in the Miss Indiana contest at Michigan City. June 24-26 as Miss Kosciusko of 1982. Ann. a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School 1980, won the Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Pageant Saturday. May 29 at Tippecanoe Valley over ten other contestants and before an audience of , approximately 300 people. Along with the crown and trophy . Miss Kline received a SI,OOO scholarship which will be used to continue studies in architecture at Ball State University , where she is a junior. Runnersup in the contest were Tina Miller. Warsaw, first runnerup. who won a SSOO scholarship: second runnerup was Lori Berger. North Webster. $250 scholarship: third runnerup was Paula Shireman, Rt. 2. Akron, who won a SIOO savings bond, and fourth runnerup was Beth Fugate, Mentone, who won a SIOO savings bond. Judging was done on the basis of talent, swimsuit and evening gown competition and a 7-minute personal interview with the judges. Miss Kline performed a vocal solo to "You Can't Get a Man Without a Gun." from "Annie Get Your Gun." Quayle training bill closer to passage
U.S. Senator Dan Quayle (RInd.) says his new Training for Jobs'* legislation will have a major, beneficial impact on Indiana. Speaking to reporters in South Bend Monday, June 7. the Hoosier Senator said he is optimistic the full Senate will act to pass his training program later this month. Quayle is author of the “Training For Jobs" bill which was unanimously passed out of the Labor Committee two weeks ago. He said the full Senate is expected to act on the measure within the next two weeks. He is chairman of the Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity and a member of the Senate Budget Committee. The budget Committee sent to the floor, and the Senate has approved a Fiscal 1963 budget which includes $3.8 billion for job training. Sen. Quayle said Indiana's share of the 1983 job training fund is estimated at about sllß million. “That means,” he said, “the continuation of the Atterbury Job Corps Center,’summer jobs for approximately 16,000 Hoosier young people and training opportunities for about 50,000 disadvantaged youth, and dislocated workers. ’ * Quayle explained. “One of the major provisions of the new program is re-training for people who have lost their jobs and have no hope of ever being called back.”' Sen. Quayle pointed out his new job training program will mean more money for Hoosiers, compared to the level of funding under the old CETA program. In fact, he said, his bill will provide about $6 million more for training of Hoosiers than did CETA. In addition, the very design of the Quayle training program guarantees more money for training. ("While it will be necessary 1 to spend some money
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for administration and supportive services, the Senator's bill specifies that at least 70 cents of every dollar must be spent for training, while under the old CETA program only about 18 cents of every dollar spent, actually was applied to training, he said. I Quayle said Indiana will benefit in other ways under his training program. "Indiana is most fortunate to have a Governor who has taken a very active role in the support of job training, both in word and in action,” the Senator said. <• "My training biU,” Quayle said, "will gi ye the States a highly increased role in directing the program, determining Service delivery areas and controlling rewards and sanctions.
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In Indiana, this will mean increased efficiency under the Governor’s direction.” The Quayle training bill has won the endorsement of the Administration as well as that of minority members in the Senate. Private sector involvement is another critical part of the program, according to the Senator. “The provisions of this bill will allow private industry in Indiana to play a highly expanded role in the planning and administration of the training programs.” Woman pays fine Candiese Holloway/31, r 3 Syracuse, paid $34 for driving with an expired license plate recently in Goshen City Court. ;
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