The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 November 1982 — Page 5

COMBINE DESTROYED — A two-year old New Holland combine was destroyed on the Louis A. Davis farm tele last Thursday morning when it caught fire in a field west of the New Salem Church of the Brethren on CR SOON. The combine is completely hidden by smoke in.the photo. Jerry D. McClintic was working the combine when it caught fire. Davis quickly disced the corn under to keep the fire from spreading to a corn field not yet picked. The Milford Fire Department responded to the call, but was unable to save the combine. Max Duncan, fire chief, stated the cause is uncertain and that damage has guessed to be several thousand dollars. The call was received around 11:30 a.m. In addition lb the combine fire, other tires on Thursday included: a grass fire at approximately 9:45 a.m., at Jim Beer’s. Old Syracuse-Milford Road, was caused from burning sacks; a grass fire, at 12:30 p.m.. one to two miles west of the overhead on CR 1350 N. was caused from burning trash: and a stalk fire at John Buhrt’s, at 1:30 p.m.. on CR 900 N. is believed to have been caused when a grain truck was driven through the field and the exhaust pipe ignited the stalks. On Friday the firemen were called to the Jim Avery residence around 1:30-2 p.m.. on CR 1050 N and CR 300E, when a small grass fire was spotted. The cause of this fire is not known. Duncan stated two of these fires could have been avoided if care was used while burning in”the extra dry and windy weather. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)

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Stress — What is it?

WEST LAFAYETTE. Ind. Stress! We often complain about it. but exactly what is it? Charles Figley. Purdue University professor of family studies, told a session of the Farm Science Days at Purdue, that what one person may find stressful another person may not. Also, a particular stress itself may be good for one person and not for another. Stress isn't necessarily bad. said Figley. In fact, absence of stress can be as bad as too much stress. Paradoxically, one researcher lists “understress" or lack of stress as one of four types of stress. Symptoms of understress include immobility and boredom — conditions to be avoided. The perfect amount of stress, termed “eustress,” helps organisms adapt to change. The familiar distress, the longer form and origin of the word “stress.” is unpleasant and makes a person dysfunctional. Hyperstress, the fourth type of stress, is considered overstress and is usually incaacitating. What causes stress? Although the same stress does not always cause stress m different people stress sources can be divided into two general categories. — catastrophic and normative. Catastrophic sources are unpredictable such as accidents and the weather and may include primarily either the individual or members of the family. Normative stress sources are those that are inherent to living. They are part of the normal development of the person and tend to be transitional.

Signs of stress can be psychosocial or biomedical, said Figley. Impatience, headaches, ulcers, high blood pressure, sleeplessness, irritability and cardiovascular problems are among the signs. Although stress does not cause diseases it can weaken t he person’s immunity and make him or her more susceptible to diseases and allergies. Psychosocial signals include depression, erratic mood swings, preoccupation. memory impairment, hypertension. hypochondria, phobias, and apathy. The stressed individual may have interpersonal problems inluding avoiding or withdrawing from social interactions, sexual dysfunction, insensitivity, jealousy and physical and psychological ahusiveness. Many people cope with stress through exercise, hobbies, and communication. However, some of the coping strategies can be dysfunctional. These include denial of the problem, avoidance, masking problems with alcohol and drugs, and transferal of problems to others. Figley believes many functional coping mechanisms exist. For instance, mutual support, communication. planning, and trust, can be used by people to help themselves and each other. Relaxation techniques — including attending to health, nutrition, and exercise —• can be of value. Social support also is invaluable. What it all boils down to is, “when you are given lemons, you can make lemonade or not,” said Figley. It's your choice."

The Mail-Journal .4? Employee Deb Bird V Deb Bird is a new employee in the mailing room of Tlie Papers Incorporated at Milford. She was bom in Warsaw and worked as a secretary at Premier Corporation, Syracuse, prior to joining our staff. She and her husband, Charles, are building a new home in Milford. Her hobbies include bike riding and crocheting.

Gov. Orr pushes hard for ore-school immunization

In an effort to increase the levels of childhood immunizations among preschoolers, Governor Robert D. Orr has proclaimed October as “Preschool Immunization Month.” , While immunization levels for the school age population have been maintained in the 95 per cent range, estimates for preschool children appear to be much lower These suseptibles. who are not vaccinated as children, run a substantial risk of contracting any of the vaccinepreventible childhood illnesses. Often these diseases are more severe and may result in more complications among younger

Letters to the editor

First hand report

Dear Editor: In last week's Mail-Journal I read an editorial on UNICEF. This organization does do a worthwhile job. Our daughter, Earleen, and husband have been in Beirut for over two years. She told how the Israelies went into East Beirut last summer and turned off the water valves. The people had no water for days. It was UNICEF that went in with generators and hoses to get water to these folks. She would see children, big and little, wait in line for a trickle of water to come

Lost, overlooked circumstances

Dear Editor: This letter is not intended to defend the actions of the 10 Wawasee seniors on their recent trip to Washington, D C., but merely to point out that there were lost or overlooked circumstances that should be added to this story. These 10 seniors have taken the criticism and punishment that should have been administered to a lot more of the senior class. 1. The seniors were taken for a one-day trip. Out of this they were given free time? Having been to D C. it would be hard to see all of the sites in four days much less 10 hours, so why weren't these students kept busy on tours? It w 7 as a pretty expensive trip for us parents to let students run around in a city with one of the highest crime rates in the nation. If they had been kept busy wouldn't have been time to get into trouble 2. Out of the approximate 100 students that attended, 25 per cent (probably a low estimate) were among the ones who went off the beaten path (quote) to indulge. Beer is served almost every where in D.C. and obtainable at the age of 18. Unfortunately the 10 that were caught happened to be in the group with the boy who became separated so it made it necessary to check into their whereabouts The others just boarded the bus and went on their merry ways. 3. After the 10 were suspended and some protest given others were questioned but all denied having been drinking. Among these were several girls and several other athletes who have since been boasting about their accomplishment. There is a list still circulating but it is a little hard to prove two weeks later if someone was drinking or not. These other seniors should be thankful that the kids today have an unwritten code of their own called “rednecking" which prevents them from ratting on their classmates. These seniors were just as guilty as the 10 that were suspended, but due to the bad publicity for the high school everything is to be hushed as soon as possible. Again I am not defending their actions. I think the punishment is fair. I also think the punishment should have gone to everyone involved not just the 10 that admitted it. I am very proud that my son had the character to not lie and face the consequences for something he chose to do that was wrong. I think that the 10 seniors learned a very important lesson on this trip — that when involved in a school function never tell the •

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children who get them. The Indiana State Board of Health's Immunization Project has been working to insure high immunization levels among the state’s youngest citizens. Vaccinations against the vaccinepreventible diseases, measles, rubella,. polio, diptheria, pertussis and tetanus, are required for public school entry' in Indiana A mumps vaccination, though not required, is strongly recommended to combat that dangerous disease. The initial series of immunizations, however, should be completed before the child’s second birthday Boosters are then needed before they, enter school. Those children who at-

from the small hoses. When Earleen wrote us she said when Halloween comes around and the kids trick or treat for UNICEF be sure and give whatever you can for had it not been for UNICEF she didn’t know what these people would have done. I know there are folks who are really against UNICEF but wouldn’t it be terrible to see children wanting water? We have so much to be thankful for in America. Donna Fisher

truth when you can lie and get out of the consequences. This will build strong characters in these kids for the future... Oh and by the way Dr. Hull’s count in the article Crusin around Cuse was a little inaccurate. There were not 9 out of the 10 parents that praised the disciplinary process. I, for one did not, and I know of at least one more parent that did not. This will probably never be printed but at least I have gotten it off my chest and feel much better. There is so little a parent can say about matters at schools anymore. Thank you for the time. Rita Harris 1 FACTS! I & FIGURES j When it comes to teeth, apparently Americans are brushing more now than ever before. In the past ten years, unit growth in the sales of toothpaste (based on sales of 60-ounce cases), has risen 53 percent, in 1981, more than 74 million 60-ounce cases of toothpaste were sold in the U.S.

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• tend state licensed day care centers are required to be up-to-date with their immunizations, however, for those not attending a center, the responsibility for completing the immunization series on schedule is left to their parents and physicians. Parents are strongly encouraged to make sure their children are immunized on schedule beginning at two months of age and continue to ensure all necessary vaccinations are completed before school entry. They should also keep a immunization record of all immunizations, given to present at school admission or should the child see a different physician or clinic. By doing these few things, parents can eliminate the risk of these seven dangerous childhood diseases for their sons and daughters. For those unable to attain vaccinations because of the cost, nearly all counties in the state offer free immunization services for those who cannot afford it. For more information contact the Kosciusko County Health Department at 267-4444 or Steve Sellers, Immunization Project Representative for North Central Indiana at 219-294-1688.

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