The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 May 1984 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., May 23,1984

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FRIDAY FIRE — A 48x80 frame barn burned to the ground late Friday morning on the Don Sheline farm located on the corner of Old Alternate Road 13 and U.S. 6. Cause of the fire was unknown, according to Mr. Sheline who was present at the fire. The intense heat from the fire caught a large tree afire and caught the Sheline home afire also. The quick work of Syracuse firemen saved the house. Responding to the fire were four fire-fighting units from the Benton Fire Department and three units from the Syracuse Fire Department. A large canvass reservoir up near the fire to keep an ample supplv of pater to fight the fire. Don Sheline. wTO is a minister at the Solomon Creek United Methodist Church, director of traffic for the Elkhart Highway Department and deputy Elkhart County Sheriff, said he had no idea how the fire started. He said part of the barn was damaged by recent high winds and that he had contemplated tearing the building down. He had removed everything from the old building except for some small equipment and tools. 1 A trucker on U.S. 6 saw the fire and stopped at the weigh station further east and reported the fire to R. E. Cory, weighmaster at the weigh station, who reported the fire to the Bremen State Police Barracks, w ho in turn notified area police departments. The site of the fire is just five miles east of the Junction of U.S. 6 and State Road 13. Sheline said he had the barn covered with $5,000 insurnace. Any plans to rebuild the barn remain uncertain.

Veterans' memorial

planned at courthouse

By DEEJAYNES Staff Writer

In November of 1983 a group of Kosciusko County residents officially organized a committee, received permission from the county commissioners, and began making plans to erect a monument to the men and women from Kosciusko” County who died while serving in J the armed services. Dee Rose of Claypool, chairwoman of the Kosciusko County Veterans’ Memorial Committee, explained that the cost of such a memorial would be approximately $26,800. possibly fluctuating $1,500 depending upon the number of names to be included on the berrie granite structure to be constructed by Warsaw Monument Company. The monument will be 16‘ 2 feet long with the center section eight and a half feet tall, and side sections extending to a height of six

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Wildflowers in your backyard

By GINNY RIGGLE RICE Guest Feature Writer Spring is here! The hills and trees are turning green. Look closely and you will also see patches of pure white, shining gold, fragile pink and shades of blue and purple. Wildflowers are in ’ - bloom in northern Indiana! And bringing their beauty and innocence into a wildflower , garden of your own is easier than you think. A woodlanc garden will flourish almost enywhere there is some shade, with a little filtered sun: alongside a high wall or hedge, under a large deep-rooted tree, or maybe in that space along the north wall of your house. If the spot also supplies good drainage and wind protection, you are set to begin. • I Go wandering through your favorite wooded area. See which plants appeal to you and notice I the type of location in which they are growing. Many of the wildflowers found in the Kosciusko County area can be transplanted with success. The common violet, whe her in purple, white, or yellow, spreads rapidly and grows just about anywhere. Fragile-looking white dutchman’s breeches and the dainty yellow trout lily, whose name comes from its slim, speckled leaves suggesting a trout's coloring, are found in shaded woods and are easily transplanted. A showy flower, with blossoms of tissue white or maroon, is the

feet. Dee says the height will hopefully discourage children from climbing on the monument, which will be located on the northeast corner of the courthouse lawn. Dee said that Kosciusko County is one of the only counties in the state without a veterans’ inemorial and her group will be working hard to see that this situation changes as soon as possible. Thus far, $3,200 has been raised toward making the monument dream a reality and the Veterans' Memorial Committee is hoping for additional donations from industry throughout the county. Several groups and organizations from Kosciusko County are sponsoring events and activities to benefit the Veterans’ Memorial fund. The Lakeland CB Club will be holding a “Battle of the Bands” over the Memorial Day weekend, with all funds raised going to the fund.

trillium. A member of the lily family, this plant adapts well to new areas and will soon settle and grow into a large colony. Other suggestions for your woodland garden would be: hardy bloodroot and may-apples, wood sorrel, sjtarflower, dwarf iris, or jack-irf-the-pulpit - also known as Indian turnip, a plant unique in all stages of its growth, which forms a cluster of dazzling red berries in late summer. A good wildflower handbook can help you identify plants and tell you a little about their origin and history. Spring is a fine time to move wild plants. But during any rainy summer'week, if you take enough soil with the plant, almost anything can be moved. Be sure to obtain permission before digging from private or government-owned land. Areas being bulldozed for highway or development projects are excellent spots for digging native plants. In fact, you will be serving as a rescue squad while beautifying your own property. When digging plants for transplanting, dig deep so as to disturb the roots as little as possible. Cut around the plant about 6 inches in diameter, gently lift the root ball and wrap the clump in a plastic bag, and water it well. Try to bring home some of the ground litter (twigs, leaves, moss, etc.), to better recreate the plant’s natural environment. Then plant as soon as possible, setting your

Boy Scout troops, sponsored by the Pierceton and Warsaw American Legion Posts, will also be holding car washes over the weekend to aid the committee in their fundraising. In addition, the seven American Legion posts in the county will join forces June 16 with a fish fry, and all proceeds will be donated to the Veterans’ Memorial Fund. The committee is seeking names of all those persons killed during World War I, World War 11, the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam. So far the list includes 28 persons from World War I, 56 from World War 11, three from Korea, and 17 from Vietnam. Anyone with questions or additional names to be included should contact Dee Rose at 566-2255. Donations to the Kosciusko County Veterans’ Memorial Fund can be made in care of Jack Jarecki, treasurer, Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

flowers at the same soil level at which they grew. It’s important to water the transplants every day for the first week or until several hard rains have fallen. Protect the wildlings from dogs and cats or anyone who might trample them. Mulch the first year or two in winter, then gradually clear the mulch away in spring, leaving a little to decompose and feed the plants. Wildflowers need no supplementary food. It is wise to start simply. Choose a few plants that you think will do well. See how these grow; study their adjustment. Then branch out and try a few more varieties. Not only is it fun to find and collect plants from the woods, but the flowers that you settle into your woodland garden will bring back to you the atmosphere of the shady and peaceful place where you found them. One in five One out of five children and one out of two black children now live in poverty-stricken families in America, according to a study released recently by a House committee. Unappreciated The trouble with doing something right the first time is that no one appreciates how difficult it was. - Tribune, Chicago.

Memorial Day temperatures With a three-day weekend coming up in honor of Memorial Day, a lot of us will be planning outdoor activities that could be enhanced or spoiled by the weather. A look a past Memorial Day temperatures by Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer, turned up some optimistic weather data. From 1916 to 1983 the files show there were seven different Memorial Days with temperatures at 90 degrees and above. There were ten with at least 85 degrees and above making for some nice warm holidays. Only three Memorial Day mornings came in below 40 degrees with the coolest in 1924 at 36 degrees. Eight different Memorial Days were disturbed by thundershowers but the highest rainfall recorded was only .87 inches in 1976.

County cheese distribution sites announced for May 24

Norma Klemz, executive director of United Neighborhood Council of South Bend, and Inez Devenney, executive director of the Kosciusko County American Red Cross, are finalizing plans for the Thursday, May 24.10 am. cheese distribution. Kosciusko County will receive 903 cases of cheese, which will be handled through the following trustees and service organizations: Clay — Benjamin McKrill, Claypool Fire Station Etna — Robert White, residence, r 1 Etna Green Franklin — Paul Haist, AgriCenter, Mentone Harrison — Chester Clampitt, residence, r 1 Mentone and King Funeral Home, Mentone Jackson — Donald Slater, Midstate Sales, Sidney Jefferson — Jesse Berger, residence, r 1 Nappanee Lake — Paul Rife, Silver Lake Fire Station Monroe — Merle Wertenberger, residence, r 2 Warsaw Plain — Don Boggs, Leesburg Fire Station

Burglary at Tippy home

JBrime ■ftPERS

Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: The burglary of a Tippecanoe Lake residence is our Crime of the Week.

Call 1-800-342-STOP

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Prairie — Julie Goon, residence, r 4 Warsaw Scott — Fred Slabaugh, residence, r 2 Nappanee Seward — Robert Hoffman, residence, r 1 Claypool Tippecanoe — Dick Mitchell, North Webster Fire Station Turkey Creek — Louis Kuilema, Syracuse Fire Station Van Buren — Marcia Baumgartner, Milford Fire Station Washington — Ernest Hackbirth, Pierceton Fire Station Wayne — Ed Pratt, Warsaw Fire Stations 1 and 2; and Winona Lake Fire Station American Red Cross — 501 N. Lake St., Warsaw The income requirements for eligibility are: Under age 60, one person, $7,29*6; two persons, $9,810; three persons. $12,330; four persons, $14,850; five persons, $17,370; six persons, $19,890. For each additional person, add $2,500. For age 60 and over: one person, $8,748; two persons, $11,772; three persons, $14,796; four persons. $17,820. For each additional person, add $3,024.

In August, 1983, a residence located in the Lakeside Addition of Tippecanoe Lake was burglarized and a large quantity of items was taken. Entry was gained by entering a partially open garage door, and once inside, the intruders ransacked the entire house. Articles taken included video cameras and recorders, a satellite receiver, telephones, a satellite locater, water skis, lifejackets, a large amount of tools, along with a home computer and other items. r If you have information concerning this burglary, Crime Stoppers wants to hear from you. We will pay up to SI,OOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. Call us toll-free at 1-800-STOP. We only want your information, not your name.

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NEW PARK PAVILION - Syracuse Park Board members have received the plans for a park pavilion like the one shown in the photo, from the community of Etna Green. It is hoped the funds needed, approximately SIO,OOO will be raised and a pavilion constructed in Syracuse by the spring of 1985.

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FUND RAISING BEGINS - The fund raising has begun for money to build a pavilion at Syracuse Lakeside Park. It is hoped the pavilion may be built by the spring of 1985. Shown above are Jeanne Gardiner, pavilion committee member, and Alan Kitson, president of the park board, accept a sizable donation from Jim Caskey, president of the State Bank of Syracuse, on behalf of the bank. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Pavilion fund-raising drive

A drive is underway to raise money for the erection of a pavilion at Syracuse Lakeside Park. The goal is to raise the money needed and have the pavilion built by the spring of 1985 for the town’s sesquicentennial. The Syracuse Park Department has had numerous requests for a shelter and has been aware of the lost revenue throughout the years by not being able to provide a meeting place for family reunions, annual business picnics

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and other gatherings. The pavilion, which will be similar to one built in Etna Green, is expected to cost SIO,OOO. All donations are tax deductible and a plaque will be permanently installed on the pavilion listing all donors of SIOO or more. Members of the Syracuse Park Pavilion committee include members of the Syracuse Park Board, Alan Kitson, Kip Schumm, Diana Walker, Pat

Bartow, Dr. Howard Hull, Dave Gargett; and Jeanne Gardiner. Members of the committee are available to give presentations of drawings, plans, estimates, projected revenues and other information to clubs and organizations. The donations will be deposited directly into a special Park Pavilion Savings Account at the State Bank of Syracuse,until sufficient funds are available to commence the building.