The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 April 1984 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 4,1984

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Editorials

'Join the U. S. Reading Team' “Join the U.S. Reading Team” is the theme being used for National Library Week, April 8 -14 in an attempt to attract even more readers to use their local library. The theme centers around the Reading Bug and the coming summer Olympic in Los Angeles. It urges everyone to join the team — to use the library. A library, according to Webster, is “a room or building where a collection of books, periodicals, musical scores, etc., is kept for eading or reference.” All three Lakeland communities — Milford, Syracuse and North Webster — have public libraries. Both Milford and Syracuse offer a variety of services. North Webster, the newest and smallest of the area libraries, offers fewer services. All, however, have a wide variety of books for patrons of their respective townships — Van Buren, Turkey Creek and Tippecanoe. All are worth visiting. Elsewhere in this issue is a feature item on the three libraries. It is worth reading. The libraries and their librarians are there to serve the public. Why not stop by your local library next week and see what’s there. You may be in for a surprise. And, while you are there, “Join the U. S. Reading Team!” Lebanon and El Salvador The America^people are subjected to dismal news daily about Lebanon and El Salvador. Both countries have too long suffered indescribable suffering and agony. The Pentagon and Washington put the best face on it but all caring and sensitive people are grieved by these two tragedies, with all their human suffering. Repetitive*exposure, especially in live film, of the death of innocent people is disturbing, depressing. If any consolation, it could be remembered Middle East killing has continued for centuries — senseless killing, often of the innocent. In Latin America, it should be remembered, the vast majority of these people and countries have never achieved the capability of sustaining democracy over any period of time. In countries like El Salvador, it’s questionable whether the people should be expected to create in 1984 a working, responsible democracy. The level of education may bar this for a generation. One must not expect too much from distant peoples too fast. Americans can only do so much, to help. Lifting the average level of education only a degree or two requires many years. Realization of this may make the pain, agony and sadness of all this, among idealistic, sensitive individuals, more bearable. And. at the least, the U.S. Government is concerned about peoples and nations to the south, and American taxpayers have been sending the dollars to all these nations for decades. 1944 secret? A major TV news organization recently reported on a so-called long-held, secret. It pertained to a training exercise on the southern coast of England. American soldiers practicing amphibious landings, in preparation for D-Day (June 6, 1944), German E-Boats sneaked in among the landing craft. Ships were torpedoed. Heavily dressed for the mock invasion, a large number of soldiers drowned just off shore. A witness described on TV the next morning, she saw bodies bobbing abut in the bay for miles and miles. Presumably because it happened at night, the Germans didn’t realize the extent of the disaster. Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, German Navy commander, doesn't mention it in his memoirs. Nor does Vice Admiral Freidrich Ruge, in his German sea war history. But that “secret” tragedy was described in detail, in 1957, by the late Samuel Eliot Morrison in his excellent naval history of the war, volume 11. He writes that 634 lives were lost, a greater loss to the forces training than occurred when they landed on Utah Beach! Such is the awful waste of war. That, too, is no secret. • t Citizens who perform public service without compensation are entitled to the respect of their fellow citizens. Thoughts from Thomas Jefferson Third President of the United States J Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the ark of the covenant — too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the precedent age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment. I knew that age well; I belonged to it and labored with it. It deserved well of its country. It was very like the present but without the experience of the present.... lam certainly not an advocate of frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions.... But I know also that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. What others say — Success in drug war Destruction of a cocaine processing plant and seizure of an astounding 13 tons of the drug in the Colombian jungle is a rare piece of good news in the international battle against drug traffic. Providing illegal drugs for the United States has made big South American suppliers so rich and powerful, they’ve been able to fend off attempts to close them down. Success of Colombian police against the jungle headquarters may signal a turning of the tide in this war. It is war in more than a metaphorical sense. Planes leaving Colombia with cocaine return loaded with weapons. Communist guerrillas have a strong desire to see this trade continue. They were guarding the jungle location when police attacked and defeated them. U.S. authorities have long been trying to break the South American drug connection. With this success, governments in Colombia, Bolivai and Peru may gain confidence for further action against the powerful drug marketers. - THE ELKHART TRUTH

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h/I id i 457-3666 Or M-J rlllSe Ca 11658-4111, Ext. 17 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If the Presidential election was today, who would you vote for? Results of last week’s question: Do you plan on having a spring house cleaning? You better believe we will. My house needs a good spring cleaning every day of the year . . Yes, I imagine we will Sure wi11... We have already started the cleaning job. At my place, we have to start earlier than most people because it takes us so much longer ... I am planning on it again But it will depend on how cooperative my husband is this vear . .Os course. I always enjoy this time of the year because it s a family affair and we all work together in the project . . I don’t see why not. Whenever the weather breaks, we will get out and clean out everything . Yes ... Oh, lam planning on doing it again this year. But right now I don’t feel like doing it, I guess that is because of this crazy weather . . . You better believe we are going to have one this year. I have already begun organizing the process, and when the weather gets a little better, we will begin . . . Yes, but I am just waiting for my high school daughter to come back from spring break so she can help. I’d hate to make her miss such an experience.

Court news

Circuit Court The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Richard Sand, judge: Reciprocal Support L. Marlene Johnston vs James A. Redslob, r 5 box 449, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking a judgment against the defendant for support Promissory Note Universal Mines, Inc. /Shiman Colonial . Company vs Gene L. BoyeU, doing business as Boyer Jewelers, P.O. Box 302 North Webster. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $16,769.01 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action, for two promissory notes County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court: Speeding — Anne T. Dahlstrom. Milford, S4O; Darrell H. Baier, Leesburg, S4O; Judy L. Blackburn, Syracuse. SSO; Frances L Jensen, 53, Syracuse. S4O Disregarding stop sign — Paying SSO fine was: Kathleen S. Mock, Syracuse Disregarding automatic signal — Paying SSO fine was: John W. Cripe, Syracuse Improper headlights — Jeffrey J. Croy, North Webster, S4O Expired registration plate — Paying SSO fines were: Jay S. Morehead, Leesburg; Michael J. Poston, Milford Fishing without license — Donald R. Berkey, Syracuse, s6l Unreasonable speed and reckless driving — Earl L. Kiser, Milford, SB6 Operating while intoxicated — Verl G. Baker. Milford, $286 fine, license suspended 90 days, six days Kosciusko County Jail, suspended; David L. Shank. Syracuse, s2B6’ fine, license restricted 180 days, six days Kosciusko County Jail with good time credit; Ralph E. Welling, Syracuse, $286 fine, license suspended 180 days, restricted 180 days, six days Kosciusko County Jail with good time credit

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The Reading Bug reminds all to "Join the U. S. Reading Team” during National Library week — April 8 - 14.

Superior court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Robert Burner, judge: Complaint For Damages For Breach Os Contract Mary Ann Chubb vs Mutual Hospital Insurance. Inc.; Mutual Medical Insurance, Inc., doing business as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana, Indianapolis. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $1,525 in actual damages plus $1,500 in punitive damages for a dental claim denied by the defendant while the plaintiff was employed by the Whitko School Corporation. Complaint On Account George R. Gardner vs Diana Jarboe, r 1 Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $2,600.43 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action, for plumbing services performed at the defendant's business, Pickwick Pastry, Syracuse. Complaint For Breach Os Contract Temporary Restraining Order Injunction Ray Yoder and Lou Ann Yoder vs Theodore F. Deafenbaugh, Ruby E. Deafenbaugh, William Snyder. Don Creed, The Guide, Inc., Lake Wawasee Charlie’s. Inc., and Kash Vanover. The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $43,339.21 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action; asking that the defendants be restrained from disposing of insurance proceeds from fire at real estate; and that stock owned by the defendants be foreclosed and sold to satisfy the judgment. Marriage Dissolutions The following couple has filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Byard — Bertha Byard vs Ralph Byard, P. O. Box 354 Syracuse. The couple was married October 22, 1979 and separated March 17. 1984. There is one minor child Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore: Howey-Hall Victor Lamar Howey, 21, r 1 box 66, Milford and Carolyn Sue Hall, 19, r 1 box 66, Milford Brennaman-Stewart Arne Lee Brennaman, 24, r 3 box 577A, Syracuse and Ann Victoria Stewart, 28, r 3 box 577A, Syracuse Kuhn-Heierman Terry Steven Kuhn, 19, r 2 box 107, Warsaw and Carol Annette Darlene Heierman, 18, P.O. Box 157 Leesburg

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ALL THE new s of the North Webster community is not on the down side. One would think this to be the case, following last week’s deluge of journalists into this tiny lakes community to uncover full details of the murder of Melinda Young of Syracuse. An old landmark, the Jot ’Em Down Store, located on the Barbee Lake Road, is being razed to make room for a new, one-story more modern store. In the above photo 0. V. Harris, of the North Webster concrete and excavating firm of Harris and Sons, is standing beside his backhoe, in a photo taken just after the structure fell to the ground. O.V. (as he is known) said the old building, not far from the Barbee Lake shoreline, was a two-story frame building that had seen its better days. Owner John Kussmaul has operated a popular general store there for some years, a real popular mecca for lake vacationers during the busy summer months. John, former Tippecanoe Township Trustee, has set no date for the opening of his new store, but it promises to be more modern, fuel-efficient, a credit to the area it serves. —o— THE STATE Bank of Syracuse is not opening a branch bank in the newly remodeled Frank Seaman retail complex on Center Street in uptown W’arsaw. This word from James E. Caskey, president of the State Bank of Syracuse. Caskey did volunteer that the First National Bank of Elkhart is planning to open a loan processing office in that building, and noted that this might be where the confusion exists. The First National Bank of Elkhart is awaiting federal approval to purchase 21 percent of the State Bank of Syracuse, which should be forthcoming within 60 or 90 days. And, if this is finally Oked by the feds, the loan processing office in W’arsaw could be* a stepping-off point for a full service bank in the county seat. At this point, however. Caskey states, the Elkhart bank’s Warsaw outlet is nothing more than a loan office, and deposits cannot be accepted. -0TOWNSMAN ROBERT Searfoss, who suffered a severe stroke on Saturday, March 10, is now a patient at the Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, 235 Wealthy Southeast, Room 321, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. Friends may wish to send Bob cards at this address. He spent several days at the Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where his son-in-law. Dr. Fred Stockinger, is a heart surgeon. This now enables Bob to be close to his daughter Jane. —O'EARLE AND Jo Waltz write from Lake Worth, Fla . that they have had especially good weather this winter, in March they attended the Toronto Symphony in West Palm Beach in which Earle’s niece ami nephew, Judy and Joe Umbrico, hold first chair on the harp and first chair on the comet. Judy’s mother is Mrs. Salica Leatherman of r 3 Syracuse Two weeks later Earl and Jo accompanied their Goshen son and his wife on a three-day cruise to Nassau, and last week joined their Colorado son and his wife on a week-end flight to Grand Cayman Island. The Waltz’s will return to their Lake Wawasee home the first week in April. —o— LAST WEEK this column asked for more information on the building on the comer of South Huntington and Pearl Streets that houses the

BRIDGIi JOB ALMOST COMPLETE - Winding up the South Huntington Street bridge in Syracuse project this week, workmen of Small, Inc., a North Liberty construction flrm, were completing the |?oject of buildfag sidewalk approaches and curbk to the bridge.

Syracuse Case. We learned most of what we report here from Ellie (Blakesley) Graff, 212 South Harrison Street. Ellie said the building was once owned by the late Arthur Morris, who also owned the Anchor Bar and Sportsman's Bar buildings in uptown Syracuse. She said her late husband came to Syracuse from Goshen to operate the Dixie, located behind the Anchor Bar, for Howard Chupp, also of Goshen. Then Wayne Blakesley operated the case, now the Syracuse Case, from about 1935 to 1955. Ellie, a waitress there, married Blakesley in 1947. In 1955 Blakesley sold the case to Ruth (Prickett) Harmison who is now a resident in Apt. 55, Greenhaus Apartments. Mrs. Harmison sold the case to Cherry Caldwell, who recently sold it to Vince Leo. And therein lies a bit of local history. -O’SWISH ! IT happened just about that quickly. We're talking about the ice leaving Lake Wawasee. Last Thursday observers saw plenty of ice on the Big Lake, but by Saturday morning it was all gone. Before it left, however, ice piled up precipituously on the south shores of the lake. It’s a thermal inversion that causes the warm water to rise from the lake’s bottom and melt the ice quickly. When the ice decides to leave, leave it does! And it’s not a bit too soon for many locals who have patiently endured a long cold winter season. Welcome. Spring! Sunny days would indicate it's just around the corner. -o— Joe Elam, in his third year as swim coach at Texas Tech University, finished a successful season by coaching one of his divers to the NCAA finals. The Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship was held at Cleveland State University. The diver, sophomore Lane Stricklin, finished sixth in Southwest Conference competition at the University of Texas. He then advanced to the Zone Meet at the University of Nebraska placing fourth. This qualified him for the NCAA finals where he was eliminated in the preliminaries. ‘ Going against coaching legends like Dick Kimble (Mich.) and Hobie Billingsley (1.U.) was an experience.” said Elam. ‘‘With the exposure and knowledge gained. I feel we will be a power to be reckoned with in 1985.” The swimming and diving championship was televised by ABC Wide World of Sports with comments and color given by Olympic Medalists Phil Boggs and Mark Spitz. Joe is a 1976 graduate of Wawasee High School • with a master’s degree from Indiana State University in 1981. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion ( “Jack”) Elam of Pickwick Road. —o— V MANY THINGS outside the calendar point to the coming of Spring. One irrefutable sign is the appearance of golfers on local golf courses. This was in full evidence over the week end, when the thermometer reached a high of 55 degrees on Sunday afternoon. Another, is the evidence.of people eating their Sunday dinners out — in numbers. The dining room at South Shore and Maxwelton. each featuring a large brunch, were favored with a large amount of customers, to the delight of Tom Tuttle at South Shore and Keith Percy at Maxwelton. —o— CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY is being seen around the old Pickwick Pastries building in Wawasee Village during the past week. The (Continued on page 5)