The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 March 1983 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 30,1983

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Editorials

Easter Sunday This is Holy Week with its communion services, Good Friday services, Sunrise services and special Easter Sunday services. Easter, the principal ecclesiastical event of the year, will be celebrated on Sunday the Christian world. It is in observance of the resurrection of Christ following his crucifixion. It is appropriate that Easter comes in the spring, when the renewal of life is apparent. Easter has become a symbol of hope, inspiration and faith. Churches throughout the Lakeland area will be observing Thursday with communion services. Good Friday services will be held in all three Lakeland communities. Likewise, Sunrise Services will be held in many churches in observance of the women going to the tomb on Sunday morning and finding it empty. People who find it hard to get to 9 and 9:30 a.m. services during the rest of the year will, for one reason or another, have no problem in getting to 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Services on this special day. It’s a time to pause, a time to reflect, a time to remember that Christ suffered and died for all and he arose again on the third day that all might have eternal life. ; Attend the church of your choice this Easter. Good Friday For Christians, Good Friday (April 1) is an especially nostalgic day. It’s the day Jesus was crucified. Whether or not one belongs to a church, it’s therefore a major day in history. Even for those who doubt miracles, the life of Jesus is admired, and his teachings generally respected. For those millions of faithful, Good Friday, or Holy Friday (which seems a better name for it), is a painful day of faithful observance. It’s followed by glorious Easter, of course, when Jesus, according to Saint Matthew’s gospel, rose from the grave. April, 1983 You are the hope of beauty and the birth Os life and death — come, welcome home again! — Anne Lawler. The second quarter of the year begins with April, which, appropriately, contains both April Fool’s Day and tax-paying day (the 15th). Millions will make final income tax payments for the year 1982 April 1 is also Good Friday and Easter follows on April 3. On the 6th, in 1917, Congress declared war on Germany, which doomed the Kaiser and the German monarchy an eventually, indirectly, produced Hitler Germany. On the same day in 1830, the Mormon Church was founded. The Greeks in America celebrate the 6th as the anniversary of the Greek war for independence. On the 9th, in 1865, General Robert E. Lee finally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia, perhaps the most ably-led in the nation’s history at Appomattox, Virginia, to a generous U.S. Grant. The 10th is the birthday anniversary of the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth. The famed Halifax (N.C.) resolutions, calling for independence, date from the 12th in 1776, and largely influenced the Continental Congress later that year to follow the Halifax example. One of the greatest Americans, and for eight years (1800-1808) President Thomas Jefferson, was born at Shadwell, Virginia, on the 13th in 1743. , The Huguenot Society observes the 13th, the day of the signing of the Edict of Nantes, halting persecution of Protestants in France, in 1598. Henry IV signed this act of religious freedom; Louis XIV revoked it in 1685. Soak Seeds One can get a jump on spring, and help insure germination, by soaking seeds before planting a spring garden. It’s helpful to let many soaking seeds sprout before planting. A 24 to 48 hour warm water soak does wonders; even after planting, it the ground is cold a soaking with warm water in the mornings continues the process. Put potato eyes in a south window for a week before planting. Peas — in a shallow soup bowl barely covered with water — will be ready for planting in 24 hours. So will onions, beans, cucumbers, squash, beets, chard, and turnips — all of which should be handled carefully while planting. Robin . . . Hood? Now comes word from Nottingham, after 700 years of happy folklore, that maybe Robin Hood was not quite the chap we have revered in legend. Did he really rob the rich and give to the poor? Did he really serve King Richard? And what about Maid Marion? Historians now say it’s more likely the man we remember as Robin Hood robbed both rich and poor and gave to himself. They don’t think Maid Marion was his flame. And they don’t even think all this took place in Nottingham, but in Yorkshire. And not in the time of King Richard. Mercy! What would Errol Flynn say? Can we accept such undesirable truth? Like Santa Claus and Sherlock Holmes, the smart ones know Robin was what we want him to have been. And nothing can change that, right?

What others say — TV baby sitter Federal Communications Commission Chairman Mark Fowler scolded parents for using television as a baby sitter in a recent speech at Arizona State University. Fowler was responding to children’s television activists who charge that the FCC’s deregulation efforts have encouraged broadcasters to abandon their commitment to children’s programming. “Those parents who abdicate responsibility to television as their electronic baby sitter should not expect television, or government to right their wrong,” said Fowler. Broadcasters’ competition and viewers’ judgement should determine the quality and quantity of programming for children. “I simply do not know what the FCC can do (to regulate children’s television) without violating the First Amendments right of broadcasters,” Fowler said. “I am somewhat at a loss to know what it is that advocates of children’s programming would have the commission do.” — PARKE COUNTY SENTINEL

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Now after the sabbath, towards the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the sepulchre . . . But the angel said unto the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said . . . Matthew 28:1, 5 and 6

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Larry Dull, an experienced fireman still learning

Being a fireman may not be for everyone, according to Larry Dull, a two-year veteran of the Syracuse Fire Department, but obviously it is a big part of his life. After talking to him, it is easy to tell that he thinks it is a very rewarding experience. Before coming to Syracuse and joining the fire department Larry was a fireman in the navy. He remarked that working with fires in the service was very interesting. He says that he always wanted to be a fireman and he helped put out fires before he even joined the deparatment. Larry stated that he enjoys helping people in emergency situations that can happen to anyone. One big advantage offered to trainees and fireman alike on the Syracuse deparatment is fire school, according to Larry. Attendance at the two-day school is not required of trainees, but Dull strongly recommends it. He believes that the 12-hour courses, which cover two days; usually a week end, are very good for any fireman who is really interested. The school works with specialized areas, such as working a pumper or handling the hose at a fire. One of the classes, which Dull hopes to attend this year, will deal with arson investigation at the scene of a fire. Dull says that he doesn't go out of town ver often, as he wants to be available to help when a fire happens. When a fire is reported to the dispatcher all 25 of the Syracuse firemen respond to the call, whether they are at home or elsewhere If a personal injury accident is reported firemen from one track report to the scene of the accident. Firemen

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who go to the scene of a personal injury accident do so on a strictly volunteer basis. After a fire the firemen have the responsibility of seeing that all the equipment is cleaned, checked and ready for the next fire call. At the scene of a fire. Dull says, the job is accomplished by a group effort, with the first persons on the scene sizing up the fire and everyone working together to extinguish the blaze. Larry is a lathe operator at Dana Corporation, Syracuse. He is president of the Syracuse Little League and active in the Kiwanis Club. He and his wife. Deb, who is a dispatcher for the Syracuse fire and police department, have two children: Troy, age 13; and Amy. eight. Dull says he really enjoys being a fireman, helping people when he can, and hopes to be an active fire department member for as much of his life as he is able. THE MAU JOURNAL (0 SP S 325840) Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 44547 Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 44547 Subscription: »I 4 per year m» Kosciusko County; 5i6.50 outside county POSTMASTERS Send change of address forms to The Mail Journal, P.O. Box 188, Milford, Indiana 44542.

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THERE WAS a time when the tranquil shores of Lake Webster saw far fewer boats and people than it does today, with occasionally a small fishing boat heaving to. This early postal card of Lake Webster was brought to our attention by William Marling of Box 423. Syracuse. Mr. Marling said it was among the things of his deceased grandmother, one Verda Marling. William said his family lived on that lake at one time and he remembers the lake more than anything from summer visits with his church group. No doubt old pictures of this type strike a nostalgic note with our readers from the North Webster community. ' THERE ARE more newspaper readers than anyone would suspect who work crossword puzzles. One reader of this paper, for instance, takes a weekly turn going through our puzzle, claims “it s easy,” and that he completes it in 10 minutes or less. David Taylor, 26, a 1975 graduate of Wawasee High School and resident of Bay Vista Drive south of Syracuse, is an avid crossword puzzle fan. even likes to construct his own puzzles for his work enjoyment. Dave works them all. even the mindboggling New York Times puzzle that appears in a number of area publications. LARRY CLAYBAUGH, a resident with his wife Patty at 213 East Henry Street. Syracuse, sauntered around with a free spirit on Friday. Reason: It was his last day of work before retirement from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company. He told friends, if he worked 13 more days, he would have been with NIPSCo 36 years. A native of Goshen, Larry worked as a lineman for a good many years out of the utility's Syracuse office, but for the past ten or eleven years has been a chief supervisor working in Goshen. Larry’s service to the company will be well remembered when NIPSCo employees were on a long, eight-and-a-half-month strike and northern Indiana had one of its worst ice storms in a good many years. In his younger days Larry was an outstanding athlete at Goshen High School where he graduated in 1942. He was an outstanding member of the Big Red squad both on the basketball court and the football field. Another former Goshen athlete called Larry’s teams “long on spirit,” noting that they “usually got the jobdone.” ORMAN O. (“call me ‘Mac’“> McKinley of Oakwood Park was a three-week patient in the Veterans’ Hospital in Fort Wayne recently, and kept scanning the columns of the M-J to see if and how his brief absence from the local scene was reported. Asked why he was in the hospital, he fell silent. This column has learned that Mac had his eye on The Red Door for a time, hoping to convert the year-old restaurant into a broiLyour-own-steak type of restaurant, the kind that is catching on in some parts of the country. PENNY HECKAMAN and her husband Larry are “so pleased” with the public response to their new laundromat, the Laundry Basket, in the Village. The new business opened February 14th — Valentine s Day — and has enjoyed an excellent acceptance, according to Penny. It is a unique laundromat, as anyone who has visited it will attest. “But we aren’t done yet.” Penny says. She has plans for another picket fence, for one thing, and other visible improvements. They have also added a two-day dry cleaning service to their list of new services to the community. GOOD WORDS are continuing to be heard about the March 11th combined Music Festival at the high school gym. all of which was under the able direction of the festival chairman David Blackwell. Dave got a big assist from Steve Bailey, who serves as choral director of the high school. The festival seems to be growing each year, with well over an estimated 3,500 attending this year. Needless to say. school authorities are well pleased with the public's acceptance of this total school effort. There was a total of 1,100 students representing the three schools in the corporation, from grades four through 12. with 200 voices making up the elementary choir a lone. The hand received two standing ovations, one when it played Stars and Stripes Forever, and the other when the band played Let There Be Peace on Earth with a bit of America the Beautiful on the end, to the accompaniment with the release of a number of red, white and blue balloons Blackwell, in a real understatement, called it “a real thrilling moment.”

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IF AREA realtors are walking around with smiles on their faces, you can bet it has something to do with an upturn in real estate sales in the area. This, without exception. The falling interest rate, the re-evaluation of some properties and the prospect of spring in the air provide in large part for the optimistic spirit among realtors. One realtor commented, “We who have stayed in the business and stayed faithful to our listings, are coming out all right. ” No one would disagree with this. Most all information gained from a cursory survey of local realtors remains confidential, but suffice to say there is a real upturn in the real estate market And this should be good news for all of us, since so much of the national (and local) economy is tied to the housing industry. ALONG THAT line, Wawasee Village realtor Joe Todd said this week he was well pleased with his Name That Condo contest response from the public. It’s well known by now that Todd Realty is developing a 30-unit condominium, has it on the drawing board, and is seeking a name for the Medusa Street complex. “We've had about 50 responses to our ad in the paper.” Tood says, almost surprisingly, adding, “and some of them are real good ones. But more. Todd is pleasantly surprised by the amount of purchaser interest in the project. GAYLORD JONES is reported to be improving daily and is eating soft foods, according to Pat and Jake Bitner, in-laws of the Joneses. Gaylord is now out of intensive care at the Indian » River Memorial Hospital at Vero Beach. Fla., where he is in room 406. Gene Hall, a resident of" 171 North Shore Drive, became a patient in the Goshen Hospital early last week, and is in intensive care, according to Mrs. Hall. His condition is reported to be stable. IT’S ALWAYS good to hear from far-away Each year at this time>ve receive a renewal and note from Dale aye Sprague from Los Alamitos, California. The Spragues owned and operated the/ lumber yard near the railroad, now demolished; for a number of years. Dale writes, “It doesn’t seem possible that Faye and 1 moved out here 22 years ago come May,” adding, “I haven’t seen any pictures of my old overweights — (Bill) Pipp, (Lloyd) Disher and (Bill) Hess in the paper lately. Those cameras cost too much to break. Good to read about Joe Hughes. 1 remember when he was born." Their address is 3751 Catalina Street. Los Alamitos, Calif. 90720. THE 1983 Flotilla committee has chosen "Let The Good Times Roll’’ as its theme for this year’s event which is to be held on Lake Wawasee Sunday. July 3. The committee decided on the date and theme after considerable deliberation. The committee is seeking a wider participation in the Flotilla this year, hoping also that its modem theme will attract the younger generation. And at the same time it is felt that an early announcement will provide a long lead time for seljeUon of entries by anyone wishing to participate. Additional events have been added to the traditional July 4th Flotilla week end. providing for wider opportunity participation. Look for this year’s Flotilla week end to be a good one. THE FOLLY of human nature is neatly summed up by the case of the middle-aged school teacher who invested her life savings in a business enterprise which had been elaborately explained to her by a swindler. When her investment disappeared and the wonderful dream was shattered.she went to the office of the Better Business Bureau. “Why on earth.” they asked, “didn’t you come to us first? Didn’t you know about the Better Business Bureau?” “Oh, yes,” said the lady sadly. “I’ve always known about you. But I didn’t come because I was afraid you’d tell me not to do it. ” SEVERAL ARTICLES in this week’s paper are devoted to the Easter season which far many culminates this Sunday. One reporter remembers waking up Easier morning, rushing around to find hidden eggs, then packing all the goodies in the refrigerator to get ready for church. The true glory of the Easter celebration was masked by all the eggs, candies and bunnies: but as the child grew. so did the meaning of the season of rebirth. Mtlimr of people across the world will be attending special services on Easter Sunday, and we encourage all of our readers to experience this worldwide warmth by attending the church of their choice.

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