The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 July 1982 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., July 28,1882

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Editorials

County fair time The 66th annual Kosciusko County Fair, with its 4-H and open class shows, is slated to get underway next Monday. The event officially opens with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 7 p.m. Special honors will go to deserving 4-H Club members throughout the week with tenure awards and the 4-H fashion revue being held on Monday. A new king and queen will also be crowned on Monday night. Judging of 4-H projects will take place throughout the week with the annual livestock auction beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The fair is also a time for adults to have their abilities tested with many open classes being judged throughout the week. The fair is a special time for many and is worth attending. Dog days 1 Dog days usually begin in July and can last until September. History suggests people living in more southerly latitudes sometimes lack the industry of people from more northerly climes. Therefore, dog days have a slow-down effect on many. They are often sultry, humid and extremely warm. If one can find no other excuse to escape work, the arrival of dog days this month is a possible one. Summer tips In case severe, hot weather threatens one’s health, we call attention to certain warning symptoms. Sunstroke offers ample warning, including headache, nausea and a dry skin. Heat prostration cautions us by pallor, a feeble heart action and subnormal temperature. Over-exertion is dangerous in very hot weather and over-eating serious; excess sugar and fat in the diet should be avoided. Meat is to be taken more lightly. Raw vegetables, salads and fruits should be freely consumed. Cool water, not iced, is recommended. Smile? A genuine, sincere smile is still the finest passport to friendship and fellowship. Sad to say, today’s politician, practically everyone seen on television, salesmen and social pushers prostitute the smile: they display it in a calculated effort. ” r It can, of course, be said that smiles are better than scowls. But what is the always-smiling politician smiling about? The country is overspending, going broke. The entertainer is smiling to show us how nice he is (or about his inflated salary). The salesman uses smiles to sell. The social climber is grinnir g his way into the good graces of targets. It would be nice to see some of prominence who didn’t constantly exhibit a commercial smile. Life can’t be that jolly, all the time. These are serious times. Football, baseball, soccer This is a hectic and pivotal year in U.S. sports. The National Football League’s players are about to strike and many are also caught up in a drug scandal. A new league is being formed. Major League baseball is seeking to recover its image after a strike last year which soured many fans on overpaid, pampered players (not true in U.S. football). The American League continues to exhibit inferiority. Once again this year mental lapses and poor play disgusted American League fans as that league failed to make a contest of the All-Star game — its 11th consecutive loss. Soccer, or what the rest of the world calls football, came to U.S. commercial television this year for the first time in a big way. World Cup play (once every four years) was televised live from Spain. This sport is catching on, though it’s not as exciting to watch as America’s violent, brutal football, and not likely to replace it. Tennis is beset with spoiled brats and female stars personally controversial because of their sex habits. Basketball’s troubles are relatively minor. Alone among the major sports, golf sails along free of scandal and declining standards. Sports is today a very big business. As Americans gain more leisure time (many have more than they want today), there’s more time for sports. Television has enormously enriched the purse in practically all pro sports. Big money and easy money, however, often bring temptations, strife and scandal. (In the case of unionized baseball,, inferior play has come hand-in-hand with huge salaries!) Sports stars are, to the young and many others, among the most admired American herpes. They have a moral obligation, as such, to conduct themselves in public in away which meets this responsibility. Os late, too many have lost sight of this obligation to society. Sports fans have the right to expect this, in behalf of the millions of youngsters who idolize the greats in the various sports

What others say — Long past due ... . tax reform It is becoming increasingly apparent — even to some enlightened members of Congress — that something must be done to simplify the Internal Revenue Code. What is now a path to riches for tax attorneys and accountants is a labyrinth of frustration to the individual taxpayer. Our income tax system very easily could collapse soon under the weight of its own complexity. The present Internal Revenue Code has fostered an ‘‘underground economy,” in which cash transactions are carried out to avoid paying taxes. President Reagan has expressed concern about the loss of millions of dollars each year because of this situation. But Congress — heavily laden with attorneys as members — has continued to keep and nuture the Code to its present complicated state. The average taxpayer, struggling to understand the maze of deductions and regulations on what is — and is not — taxable, is at the point of rebellion ... a clear warning that an alternative must be found. Fortunately, some good minds have been considering the problem and developed models which if implemented would greatly simplify tax collection and create the same bottom line result — if not greater amounts of revenue. For too long, Congress has been handing out favors via additions or deletions to the Internal Revenue Code. Such favors mean re-election. It is tme for the public to put an end to the misuse of our tax System by voting out the guardians of this monster and electing Congressmen who will work for a simple, fair method of taxation. — LaGRANGE STANDARD

Ip J A new 4-H king and queen will be crowned on Monday night at the Kosciusko County Fair. Above are the current king and queen. Brent Messmore and Darlene Hathaway. Court news

SUPERIOR COURT The following claims have been filed in superior court, Robert Burner, judge: Damage Ann Young vs John Rinker, r 4 Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks a judgment against defendant for the sum of $20,000 plus attorney ’s fees and costs for his negligence in controlling his dog which did considerable damage to plaintiff Complaint Bonnie M. Jones vs Larry J. Schilling, Auburn. Plaintiff seeks a judgment against defendants for the sum of $15,000 plus attorney’s fees, and costs for damages and personal injuries resulting in defendants negligence in operating a motor vehicle MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko County Circuit and Superior Courts: Caskey — James E. Caskey ve Teresa E. Caskey, r 4 box 3508 Syracuse. The couple married January 28, 1967 and separated June 29, 1982. Plaintiff seeks a dissolution of the marriage, custody of the couple’s minor

Unsung heroes — ’ JF-jrlm Z W jk\ | , jp \ PMr 1 1 J it Hf Wt/ ROBERT RUCH Robert Ruch has been volunteer for 23 years

Anyone who puts in 23 years of volunteer service had better like it — and that’s exactly the case for veteran Milford fireman Robert (“Hap") Ruch. His job on the department is one of the most hazardous. He is responsible for citing off the electrical service and any gas or fuel to the house or building of a working fire. “I make sure it is secured, so it won’t cause any trouble,** he said. This sometimes involves simply shutting off the power at the meter, but many times it means splicing the lead-in wire to the house. With flames and water all around, this can be tricky. “I can’t say I’m not scared at times," said Ruch. The worst fire Ruch says be was ever involved in was the Farm Bureau co-op mill fire about 10 years ago. But the most life-threatening situation during his years as a fireman involved moving a farm gas tank away from a fire. “I enjoy working with the organization,’’ Ruch said. He especially enjoys the benefits the department puts together. He

child, and an equitable division of property Nyce — Linda Nyce vs Donald L. Nyce, r 2 box 31 Milford. Plaintiff seeks a dissolution of the marriage. The couple married October 20, 1973 and separated June 26, 1982. Plaintiff seeks a dissolution of the marriage, custody and support of the three minor children, and an equitable division of property Tracey — Mary Tracey vs Stephen B. Tracey, 412 South Lake St.. Syracuse. The couple married September 18, 1965 and separated July 15, 1982. Plaintiff seeks a dissolution of the marriage, support and custody of the three minor children, an equitable division of property, attorney's fees plus costs. CIRCUIT COURT The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko County circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Foreclosure . Marineland Gardens Association. Inc. vs Marcia Spurgeon. 408 Joy St., Ligonier. Plaintiff seeks a judgment against defendant for the sum of $523.50, foreclosure of real estate and an order for the sale of same attorney’s fees and costs

feels these fund-raising benefits are important so “the taxpayer doesn’t have tb dig the money out of their pockets.” Ruch owns the Ruch Mobil Service Station and operates the business with his son Doug. He and his wife Wilma reside at Milford and also have a daughter, Myra.

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"GRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

IF THE coaches, parents and swimmers involved with Wawasee Swim Club are looking somewhat proud of themselves these days, it’s not without good reason. Their recent Super Swim netted $4,919.84 towards the purchase of an electronic timing system for the Wawasee High School pool. Mere than 5t swimmers made phene calls and walked door-to-door obtaining pledges, then swam the distance across Lake Wawasee or bps in the pool — and then spent another week collecting their pledges. A total of 2,158 bps were swum in the pool, which, added to the lake swim, makes a rough total of 62 miles these athletes swam to accomplish their goal. One swimmer, Derin Keim, was ill the day of the Super Swim, but later made up for his absence by swimming 208 laps. In addition to the pledges and donations by merchants and individuals, the high school swimmers held a car wash in June and Swim Club parents and members manned the Lakeside Park concession stand during the Flotilla week end to raise the money needed to purchase the equipment. Wawasee Swim Club has further reason for pride as their swimmers are undefeated in their league this summer. Besides winning all their dual meets, they came home from the Columbia City Relays meet with the first pbce trophy. The team coached by Tim Caidwell and Pam Schumm received a second place trophy out of six teams at the championship meet held July 26 at the Fort Wayne Country Clnb. A summer competitive swimming program has existed in the Lakeland area for several years, but it was not until 1980 that the program succeeded on a year-round basis. According to WSC president Steve Berkey, the chib has 81 members this summer and is expecting a large turn-out for its winter season which starts in September. This summer the club received its charter in the United States Swimming Association, which entitles members to enter USS-sanctioned events both summer and winter. Mr. Berkey ordered the equipment Monday from Colorado Time Systems, Inc., and hopes that it will arrive and be installed in time for the girls’ high school swim season. The system includes a computer with a print-out feature, back-up system and seven touch pads. Other features can be added bter as desired. THIS YEAR’S Mermaid Festival was such a success that “Chuck” Parker has volunteered to serve as general chairman of next year’s affair. Any reference to the good job Parker did as chairman during the recent Festival must include the cooperation given him by his wife Spsanne. Parker is a one-year director of the Festivalsponsoring North Webster Lions Club, and it will be up to the club to formally name Parker chairman for another year. —O—THE SYRACUSE Area Development Company, headed by Joe Gray, has expressed an interest in small cities community development block grants recently discussed at Indiana Department of Commerce hearings held in Plymouth, Clarksville and Indianapolis. The state allocation is $3.7 million with $8.4 million in multi-year commitments, leaving $22.3 million available for state programs. The Department of Commerce Community Economic Development Division has set aside $7 million for investment incentive programs, $4 million for industrial development infrastructure program, $7.5 million for community improvement program, $2 million for small cities residential assistance program for energy, and $l.B million for administration, community technical assistance program and emergency fund. The Syracuse Area Development Company has made a successful effort to get on the Department of Commerce’s list of cities and towns which would qualify it for state fund distributions. WILL A letter writing campaign make the difference in what happens with the public park area at the fish hatchery site? We doubt it. But others apparently think otherwise, for a letter writing campaign of sorts has taken place following the June 15th meeting of several members of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources held at the high school auditorium. About 256 interested people attended the meeting and 38 actually voiced an open opinion. Since then members of the Wawasee Property Owners* Association held a meeting with DNR chairman James Ridenour to voice concerns about traffic, policing, refuse disposal and other matters. This column has been told some 3M letters have been received by the DNR objecting to the boat docks at the site and considerably more favoring the docks have been received. —O'RALPH THORNBURG, president of Thornburg Drug Co., and Col. Joe Gray, executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, have declared a “Chili War.” The combatants will wage their battles of seasoning and sauce on the turf of the Great American Chili Cook-Off on August 14. A Chili War is simply a wager on whose chiH will be judged the best. The loser must make a contribution to the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, co-sponsor of the Cook-Off. In this ease.

I June report issued by Syracuse police |

The June activities of the Syracuse Police Department were released by Police Chief Robert Houser. Police officers answered seven business alarms, provided two bank escorts, assisted 12 motorists, assisted with 13

the two men have arrived at $25 as the suitable figure. Interested members of the public are invited to be on hand to witness the agony and the ecstasy beginning at 11 a.m. on the Syracuse Rubber Products parking lot. The Syracuse Lions Club sponsors the event which includes cooking chili, tasting chili, entertainment, games of skill, and assorted refreshment centers. There is a nominal admission fee. Proceeds benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana. ARRESTS FOR boating violations on county lakes have been raising hackles — as they do every year — even to the point where some, especially out-of-staters, think the arrests fringe on harrassmenL Not so, according to our source in the Kosciusko County sheriff’s department. Actually, the lakes are patrolled by six sheriff’s deputies and as many state conservation officers. The sheriff’s department alone patrolled Lake Wawasee (with two boats) and Syracuse Lake (with one boat) some 800 hours last summer and made a minimum of arrests — “about 25 at the most.” “We could have made 10 times that many, if we were of a mind to.” we were told. In the case of an Indiana resident, violators are issued a citation and given three or four weeks to appear in court, or they can mail in their fine if they choose not to appear. Out-of-staters who vidate Indiana boating taws are asked to accompany the arresting officer to the county jail in Warsaw where they must post a SSOO bond (for SSO on the barrelhead), and can either forfeit the SSO or appear in court to contest the arrest. Boating violations require a $45 fine by Indiana law. Our officer in the sheriff’s department states, “We just want to promote the use of the lake, and to keep injuries down. We want to make the lakes safe.” -o— THOSE FOLKS who have worked so hard in re-activitating the Wawasee Drum & Bugle Corps are proud as punch that the year-old unit won first place in its category at the Indiana American Legion parade, held Saturday in Indianapolis. The reviewing stand was in front of the War Memorial on Meridian Street. Much credit should go to Lorree Mench, director of the young groups of bandsmen and -women —about 35 of them ranging in age from 9 to 20 years. * — O'PARKING HAS tightened up good around the Shrimpboat, the new eating establishment built by Louann Yoder and located just east of the channel bridge on Pickwick Road, with neighbor Bob 4 Searfoss erecting a formidable fence along his property line at the road’s edge. —o— TOWNSMAN KEN Harkless says, when he gets to thinking about things as they were around Syracuse when he has a kid, a lot of pleasant memories parade through his reverie. Our story about the old tabernacle that was on the site at South Huntington and Henry Streets, where the town is clearing off to make room for a new town hall, keeps running through his mind. He said this week, that in about 1905 there was a house on that corner site, and that a fellow named John Miles had a barn on the south side of the tract. “Miles kept horses in that barn,” Harkless remembers, adding, “and we kids would peek through the cracks in the siding to see what was going on in there.** Harkless added that the house and bam were removed to make room for a new high school building, but a final decision was made to build the school uptown, in what is now the town’s parking lot. Harkless was born in 1897 and has as good a recollection of things as they were around Syracuse 56, yes 75, years ago as anyone. -oJ. B. Hoy and his Rose For Friendship Society got a tremendous boost when Indiana’s Senior U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar entered a resolution into the Congressional Record recognizing Mr. Hoy’s effort in this national forum. The resolution was endorsed by Senator Dan Quayle, and Congressmen Floyd J. Fithian, Elwood Hillis, Andrew Jacobs. Joel Deckard, John Hiler, Lee Hamilton. Adam Benjamin, Dave Evans and Dan Coats, and appeared in the Thursday, May 20, 1982 Congressional Record. It sets aside the last week of June as “A Rose For Friendship Week’ and names the Wednesday of that week - “Friendship Day.” The resolution as printed fol lows: Whereas, one of the most important aspects to mankind is friendship Whereas, all too often we forget to thank those around us for their friendship and all that they have done for us; and Whereas, the rose symbolized the act of friendship; in its larger meaning a “Rose” for friendship can be an act of kindness, a token of rememberance, a compliment or just a friendly word: Now therefore, We, the undersigned members of the Indiana Congressional delegation commend Mr. J. B. Hoy of North Webster, Indiana President of the Rose for Friendship Society for all he has done to promote the spirit of friendship and good will in our great state and throughout the Nation.

lockouts and provided 65 other services. There were three gun permits issued, 10 title checks, 19 assists with the sheriff’s department or state police, and 12 fire-ambulance calls were assisted. Six property damage accidents

were investigated which totaled 11,940 damage. Fifteen thefts were reported, which amounted to $4,355 and $630 was recovered. Four vandalism cases were investigated amounting in $1,450 loss. The department responded to 196 total calls.