The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 June 1983 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 8,1983

Editorials

Fly your flag I All Lakeland residents and businesses are urged to express their pride in America and honor this great nation by flying flages from Flag Day, next Tuesday, June 14, through Independence Day, Monday, July 4. In honor of this we list here a number of rules to remember ‘ when flying the flag: When the flag of the USA is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, it should be on the right, the flag’s own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag. When flags of states, cities or localities or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the right of the flag of the United States When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first, from the building. When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street. When the flag of the USA is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff. When the flag is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left. When displayed in a window it should be displayed in the same way, that is, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never the flag. That the flag, when carred in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag’s own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs. Now no one can say they don’t know the proper way to fly their flag and hope to see many, many flags flying in the Lakeland area during the next 21 days to show that the people in this area are proud to be Americans! ! The longest day Thirty-nine years ago Junie 6, the greatest amphibious assault in history began. U.S., Canadian and British troops lead the assault across the English Channel against German defenders in France. The invasion, plus a larger Russian offensive far to the east, doomed Hitler and Nazi Germany. The Fuhrer had become the Napoleon of the 20th century by conquering practicaly all of Europe. For Jews, the final assault on June 6,1944, was the beginning of triumph on the continent after years of unbelievable horror and persecution. ' On the beaches of France that morning many died, from many countries, but overwhelming Allied air and sea power insured the landings’ success. Germany was to fight on for eleven months, striking back at the United States in the Battle of the Bulge that December, but the 6th of June signaled the beginning of the end of the Third Reich. Shop at home Every resident of this community has a stake in its future, an obligation to join with others in making it a better place in which to live. In this connection, dollars spent at home have a tendency to recirculate in the community, to be spent and enjoyed by other local citizens. Dollars sent out of the community seldom return. Likewise, contributions to good causes, deserving unfortunates, charities, youth and educational programs, are best made here at home, where results can be seen and appreciated. Civic pride and cooperation among citizens of this community can and will make this a better place to live in. Life would be more enjoyable if more people tried to enjoy it. x * What others say — Graduation requirements " Students who will enter high school as freshmen in 1985 may not agree, but they are fortunate to be the first class required to meet the tougher high school graduation standards approved by the State Commission on General Education. It is not the fault of the Commission or of the Department of Public Instruction that the minimum high school graduation requirements finally were increased from 32 to 38 credits, the first such change in more than 50 years. The action was a result of strong public demand because Hoosier students have been at a disadvantage when they have had to compete with students from other states where graduation requirements are higher than here. The tougher requirements must be accompanied by an increased interest in the field of education on the part of college students because more than 200 mathematics teachers, 275 science teachers and 259 English teachers will have to be added to high school faculties in the state during the next few years as a result of the change. The staff increases will, of course, require more money within the next two years, and the last General Assembly gave a healthy boost to education funding. The way to improve the quality of education, in addition to increasing graduation requirements and funding, is to cultivate dedicated teachers who know how to motivate pupils to learn. The new program should help considerably in enabling Indiana high school graduates to compete on a more equitable basis. < - LOGANSPORT PHAROS-TRIBUNE

rI ■ ' L I kB i & IB The flag of the USA flies proudly at the top of the pole with the state flag under it — remember Flag Day, June 14. Unsung hero —

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Larry Weaver, Sr., has been a fireman 23 years

He was one of the original emergency medical technicians on the Syracuse Emergency Medical Service and he has been a fireman for 23 years. Larry Weaver, Sr., 45, joined the fire department in 1960 because the people in the township needed help. He served as chief in 1975 and again in 1977 and 1978. He has also served as captain; and is currently the assistant chief. He became an EMT in 1975, but did not become recertified last fall. He is still on the ambulance crew. As an EMT he remembers several of the latest bad accidents and one incident, when he went to the scene as a fireman, when a truck ran over a car and two persons were killed. The worst fire he remembers is when seven cottages were lost at Oakwood Park. Weaver was chief at the time and stated high winds created “havoc” in that instance. He enjoys being on the fire department because it “makes a good fellowship. I like all the fellows and when there is an emergency, everyone pitches in and helps out a lot.” As an EMT he feels he is “helping other people that need the help. I’d rather be helping someone than need the help myself.” There is always drawbacks to being a fireman or EMT, for Weaver it is getting out of bed at night sometimes. “The older you get the more you realize that.” When he resigned from the EMS it was because he didn’t have the

time needed to be on call. His hobbies include tree trimming and, “it used to be antique cars, I have one left.” He and his wife, Carolyn, were married in 1964 and they have four Children, Larry, Jr., Syracuse; Janet, Syracuse; William, Milford; and Jeff, at home. There are five grandchildren in the Weaver family. Weaver belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Sons of the American Legion and is the press room general foreman at Syracuse Rubber. He is a native of Syracuse and has lived here all of his life, with the exception of two years when his family lived on a farm near Jimtown. THE MAIL-JOURNAL ( U S P S 325 8401 Published by The Mail-Journ«l every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 445*7Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 4*547 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: sl* per year in Kosciusko County, Si* 50 outside county POSTMASTERS: Send chango of address forms to The Mail Journal, P.O. Box IM, Milford, Indiana 4*542. PM- ®

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

I J Uy 31 i if?*... ißa THE PHOTO of these two brighteyed youngsters could very well be entitled Watch Dad Run. And it would be true, for their dad is Jim Garner, school teacher. Syracuse park maintenance supervisor and marathon runner. Angie Garner, 8, shown on the left, is a second grader and something of a runner herself. She participated in last year’s 3.3-mile Flotilla Road Race and came in well ahead of a considerable number many years her senior. Perched on Angie’s back is sister Leslie, 5, who will be in kindergarten later this year and just a little young to be considered a runner, but not too young to cheer her dad and sister along from the sidelines. This photo was taken at Goshen on Memorial Day as Jim competed in The Great Race 111, a 10K stint from Concord Mall to the court house square in Goshen. A LOT has been said about the recent Sagebrush Days, the week end that tied fun in with a merchants’ promotion, but as an afterthought we are mindful that not enough credit was given to the trio who put the nuts and bolts together. And of course this would be Barbara Scantlin, owner of The Herb Basket at 301 West Main Street; Jim Stillson, owner of Oops Too! at 102 West Main Street; and Jeanne Gardiner, the girl at the bank’s reception desk. V s Not only was the entire Memorial Day week end a success, but this triumphant trio is sending out letters to merchants to see how they can do it better next year. They deserve the thanks of the community for making this year's Memorial Day week end come to life. The ambitious trio, justly proud of their efforts, sent along this note of thanks: The Syracuse Sagebrush Days Committee is indebted to the many clubs, organizations, individuals, merchants and industry in the Syracuse-Wawasee area for their generous donation of time, energy, creativity, money, and whatever was required to ensure a fun-filled three day week end of festivities. It has been a pleasure to work closely with so many wonderful people. It is our sincere hope that all who participate found joy in the doing! ALONG THIS line, a nice note was received by this column from Calvary United Methodist Church pastor David C. Maish, the “circuit riding minister,’’ who got into the act with both feet and rode his horse onto the church grounds, as befitted the circuit rider of old, where he delivered his inspirational sermon. The good reverend wrote, “We want to thank you and your staff for the excellent coverage you gave our community Sagebrush worship service last Sunday. There was over 180 persons in attendance and this would not have been so without The Mail-Journal coverage.” WE HEAR the dim rumblings of wedding bells rattling around the area’s real estate community, and, similiarly, around the area’s banking community. Enough said at this time. JOHN REPLOGLE, a resident of Kale Island and manager of safety and training and personnel at Brock-Chore-Time in Milford, is an old ball fan from way back, and he knows a ball player when he sees one. Last Thursday night he was in the waiting line at Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh in the village when he turned around and saw a tall — really tall — man behind him. “Do you play basketball,” Replogle asked. “Yes, I play a little,” said the 7’2” customer of Herschel and Charlotte Wells eating establishment. It turned out John was talking to Artis Gilmore, veteran San Antonio Spurs center, formerly of the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Earlier in the day Gilmore had been in New Paris shopping for a boat at Smoker-Craft. Replogle, who had coached women’s softball for 7 years and played softball for 31 years, measures only 5’6” himself and has a trained eye for a basketball player when he sees one. GENE STOFFEL plans to open a retail package liquor outlet in Pierceton this week end.

It’s location: On the southeast corner of Main Street (SR 13) and Catholic Street. Stoffel for a long period of time was a beer company representative and more recently a Syracuse realtor. WHEN ROY Cloy was eating pancakes and sausage at a recent local affair and his plastic fork snapped, his thumb dipped in the syrup on his plate, giving rise to his sentiments against plastic place settings. “I’ve never liked these things,” he said, promising to bring his own knife, fork and spoon “the next time. ” LIFTED FROM the text of the Sunday sermon in an area church: 4 A “revenooer” came down on a hill-person caught distilling illegal spirits. “What’s ybur name, fella,?” the fed asked, “Joshua,” exclaimed the startled Hillbilly. “Are you the man who made the sun stand still?” the federal agent joked in an attempt at light humor. “No, sir,” came the immediate reply. “I’m the man who made the moon shine!” BUZZ KECK, local used car dealer, is still on the move. On Monday he and his partner in Carriage Car Rental, Inc., Glen Nichols, opened their branch in Plymouth. Their new enterprise opened in Syracuse in January 1961, then opened a similar outlet in Warsaw in March of this year. They plan an outlet in Goshen in August or September. They have 16 rental cars now and hope to have 45 available soon. Generally, they are servicing an area served by Skystream Airlines. LOOK FOR big things to happen at Syracuse Lakeside Park on Monday, the Fourth of July. For one, a restored circus calliope (see above). “The Happiest Music on Earth,'* will be on hand, compliments of the State Bank of Syracuse, beginning at 4 p.m. A Tangley calliope, the unit was made in 1914 and has been meticulously restored to its former glory. It has brass whistles and a brass voice in a beautiful red circus yagon, complete with gold carvings. Lions head, the works. This is only part of a busy week end. The Road . Race will step off from the park site in the mornJ ing, an afternoon chicken barbecue sponsored by the park department, elephant ears by. Gamma Sigma Chapter of ESA Sorority, concessions, arts and crafts, music, and many other activities to keep the entire family occupied. >- Park board president Alan Kitson and other board members are co-ordinating the day's activities. ASHLEY AND Lavon Hawk, of Naples, Fla., are spending the week with her sister, Gladys Hayner, and her husband Bud, and Ash is using his time to match golf strokes with old friends, Merl Smith, Bill Beemer and George Waldridge at Maxwelton Golf. The Hawks have lived in a "Syracuse community” in Naples for 10 years, but recently built a new home there. They boast of four grandchildren. and had the pleasure of having daughter Judy of Kalamazoo, Mich., visit them here this week. Lavon grew up on the east side of Lake Wawasee, having met and married Ash, a Fort Wayne star athlete, in 1942. He went on to become a large contractor. One of his jobs is thb relatively new West Noble High School complex near Ligonier. DOROTHY (BAUMGARTNER) Wood, former Syracuse resident, and her husband Jack are residents of Bountiful, Utah, the city that has been inundated with floods and mud slides recently, due to the sudden thaw of heavy mountainous snows. The plight of Bountiful has made national news during the past two weeks. Dorothy was a member of the Syracuse graduating class of 1933, which held its 50th anniversary at the alumni gathering here on Saturday, May 28. The Woods reside at 1905 South Spring Creek Drive, Bountiful. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Fred and Jessica Baumgartner, residents of North Main Street. NOT ONLY has ■ 1 Cromwell been married to her hus- .IRII band Meredith for 60 years, but she felt she should mark the occasion W" by trying her hand JL at a bit of poetry. She appears to be BB as good at writing B| poetry as she is at Bp I iB holding a marriage Ir L Wb together for three r score. f B She and Meredith were married June 9,1923 at St. Joseph, Mich., and have three sons and two grandchildren. Mrs. Greider, now age 78 years, offered us this poem, and we feel it tells a long and happy tale: (Continued on page 5)