The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 May 1984 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 30,1984

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Editorials

Buccaneer Days set at Syracuse All landlubbers and seadogs too are invited to Syracuse this weekend, June 2 and 3, for a swashbuckling time at Buccaneer Days. Not only will there be special prices in the town’s stores, there will be a children’s carnival with rides and games, a flea market with crafts and merchant booths, a chicken barbecue, all-day garage sale, car wash, square dance demonstration and two children’s theatre performances at Enchanted Hills Playhouse. Blackbeard will be there to judge the merchants who will be in costume for the seafaring days with prizes going to the best costumes, raunchiest, etc. It will be a weekend full of summer fun and excitement. So avast mates and mateys, weigh anchor and visit Syracuse this weekend. Amy Sue Vanlaningham It is not always easy to accept death or to make sense out of violence which randomly robs us of those we love. Death casts a shadow when it strikes, darkening the world into which it has passed. The recent death of Amy Vanlaningham has cast a shadow onto her family, the town of Milford and the Goshen College community. In the darkness which lingers, it is hard to make sense out of why she died at the hands of a stranger in a land where most of us have never been. In the wake of this tragedy, it may be tempting to question the value of Goshen’s SST program. It may T be tempting to think that if Amy had never left this country, she would still be with us today. There are, to be sure, risks inherent in going to another country. Those risks, although different, are no greater than what we face in this country. No matter how much caution one takes, it is impossible to escape the fact of our mortality. Death finds us out be we in Milford, New York or halfway around the world. The bullet which caused Amy’s death tore into all of us, causing us to feel the pain of such a senseless act. Now, we must work to heal those wounds and, with the grace of God, chase away the shadow of death which darkens our world. — Tom Charles On fishing This is the time of year blood rises in the veins of fishing Americans. What is it about fishing that attracts so many? One expert claims it’s the natural instinct of hunting food - the basic drive to survive. Other attractions are a break from the hectic pace of American life and fellowship and nature’s beauty. . • _ Here are basic rules of fishing: Best time is at dawn and dusk. The hour after a changing tide (in salt water) is good. If fish are spawning, fishing is amost invariably good, with any bait. The period just before bad weather is often good. If the bad weather lasts several days the period immediately afterward may be good. A stedy barometer is not as good as a rising or falling glass. Falling pressure is generally better than rising pressure. A slight wind to ripple the water is June, 1984 A ship at sea — and a bride in June — < Ivy and bittersweet in Fall' But the bride is the loveliest of all -Anne Mary LawlerJune brings us lo the half-way point of 1984. By the end of the month, a fiscal year will have been completed. June brings with it summer (the 21st), commencements, weddings, school vacations and beautiful weather. It is, perhaps, the most welcome of all the months. The days are longer than during any other month of the year. The Allies landed in France on June 6,1944, in World War 11, the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. Father’s Day also falls in June (the 17th) as does the birthday of the first and only president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, on the 3rd. J

What others say —

TV preachers get our money Most of us have been fascinated, entertained and possibly even spiritually challenged a little as we’ve traveled by auto through some of our southern states on a Sunday morning Many small churches broadcast their Sunday morning worship services. The best that could be said about most of these broadcasts is that the people involved are sincere. It’s a big step from Sunday morning radio worship in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia to TV presentations by Billy Graham or Robert Schuller. But they may both serve a purpose. “Church agencies in North America should use emerging communications technologies to meet human need and not to produce programming to compete with broadcast and cable offerings,” Frances Forde Plude, chairman of the division of mass communication of Emerson College, Boston, told a group of Mennonite and Brethren church leaders recently-Ma three day Goshen College seminar. The seminar was held to help church leaders develop strategies for using new communications technologies in the coming decade. About 125 church representatives attended the event. “Church leaders should ask the question, What are the needs of our ministries and our people?,’ and then ask the question of how to package the answers,” Plude said. “Don’t be seduced by the glamour of the new technologies. Roll up your sleeves and get on with the task of meeting needs.” The possibilities for church use of interactive communications, Plude said, is most promising, because television viewers want dialogical communication. “The enormous success of TV evangelists in getting their audiences to contribute money to their ministries shows that viewers want to be a part of what they’re viewing. This should be an important factor in shaping your plans for the future. The success of all these TV ministers must concern people in our local churches. And it should. One speaker at the GC seminar suggested that the TV preachers may be helping local churches by inspiring people to give to the

church. If people send money away to a TV preacher, they may be motivated to give to the local church too. But the local church must ask. Some of the TV ministers like Graham and Schuller are dynamic. And there are some fine radio broadcasts too, like the Detweiler twins have done from Orrville, Ohio. It's tough competition for any local minister. And to be perfectly blunt about it, some of our local worship services may be rather dull compared to those we watch on TV. But many of us compete against television. It’s not easy, but we must involve people locally, something national TV can’t do. Churches have an opportunity to do this but many aren’t getting the job done. Many need money. And the money is available right here in our area because people are sending it away to the TV and radio [Teachers. So local church leaders better get on the ball and involve more people in their ministry, one way or another. Churches have been operating on a “business as usual” plan for a long time. And some younger people are losing interest. The graying and balding heads dominate many church congregations these days. Look over your congregation next Sunday. Churches right here in our own area better take another look at what they’re doing and how they’re doing it. Maybe they should make some changes. Maybe they should do more to help their own members and neighbors who need a helping hand, rather than turn the matter over to some public agencies. That’s the easy way out. The members are the church and many of them don’t want to be challenged or really get involved for their cause. Churches make it so easy the members coast along and develop other more challenging interests. The local church has a challenge on its hands, not from Satan but from these professional TV [Teachers who are difficult to tune out. Local churches have the advantage because they have an opportunity to get directly involved with people. Maybe it’s time for local congregations to take a look at themselves and see What they’re really doing. Some may not be doing very much, except running through the same worship routine every Sunday and having committee meetings during the week. -THE GOSHEN NEWS

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What did you most enjoy about school this past year? Results of last week’s question: Should the United States send military assistance to Saudi Arabia? ' ■ ■ I don’t think so, but who cares what I think. . . I think it is good that 4 we get involved to a degree, but I’m not sure about this issue. No. . : I don’t like to see us getting into a practice of this, but if it will help us inthe long run, why not?. . . I think it is crazy for us to get involved. But then, hobody higher up asked me. . . It’s not a bad idea. . . Right now I really do not care. I worry about what is happening here, and leave all those worries to our government. . . Sure, why not?. . . I don’t think we should. We seem to get involved in too many other peoples business. I would like to see us be concerned about our problems, and not somebody else’s. . . Who cares. . . I have no comment on that subject. . . Court news

Small Claims The following judgments have been handed down in Kosciusko County Small Claims Court: Bales Butcher Shop awarded court costs of $32 from Penny Robinson County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrett, judge: Expired license plates — Paying SSO in fines were: Richard P. Keiser, Syracuse; Thomas E. Hassan, Syracuse; Brian K. Beaver, Cromwell Speeding — Paying $65 was: “ Walter C. Corbin, North Webster Failure to obey traffic device — Randy J. Goon, Leesburg, SSO No operator’s license — Dale R. Hatfield, Syracuse, SSO Permitting unlicensed driver — Lavon E. Lutes, Leesburg, SSO Fishing without license — Lelissa J. Leamon, Cromwell, s6l Fishing with illegal method — Michael W. Stahly, Syracuse, s6l No child restraint — Charles H. Thomas, Leesburg, SSO City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Edith V. Watson, 40, Syracuse, $45 Passing school bus while unloading — Larry W. Lambert, 47, Syracuse. SSO Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Breach Os Contract , And Quiet Title Joan Mills and Charles E. Baker vs Aaron D. Hinesley and Counting House Bank. The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against the defendants to quiet title on real estate purchased and for all proper relief deemed appropriate. Superior Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Robert Burner, judge: 1 Insufficient Funds Augsburgers Super Valu versus Dianne W. Isaacs, r 9 Suburban Acres, Warsaw. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $335.08 plus attorney’s fees and costs of action for a bad check. Promissory Note State Bank of Syracuse versus George B. Calvert and Katherine Calvert, Des Plaines, 81. The plaintiff is seeking judgment g against the defendants for the sum of $11,796.86 plus interest, attorney's fees and costs of action, for a promissory note. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in

Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Ernst — James A. Ernst and Georgia Ernst, r 3 box 107, Syracuse. The couple was married Oct. 28, 19?71 and separated May 16, 1984 Dobbs — Anna L. Dobbs and Lowell B. Dobbs, box 403 Syracuse. The couple was married June 5, 1960 and separated March 1,1983. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the . office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore: Faris-Stookey Alan Boyd Faris, 36, r 1 box 267 N, Syracuse and Karen Lynn Stookey, 27, r 1 box 267 N, Syracuse Miller-Hochstetler Gary Lee Miller, 23, r 2 box 190, Nappanee and Sandra Kay Hochstetler, 19, r 2 box 117, Nappanee Neibert-Pari-ish Brian Ray Neibert, 26, r 1 box 248, Leesburg and Pamela Joan Parrish, 25, r 1 box 98, Leesburg Stutzman-Kaufman ' Edward Eugene Stutzman, 23, r 2 box 145, Nappanee and Cheryl Yvonne Kaufman, 20, r 1 box 163, Etna Green Miller-Stutzman Raymon J. Miller, 81, r 2 box 107, Nappanee and Annie Stutzman, 70, r 2 box 205, Nappanee Reneker-Spencer Robert William Reneker, 11, 22, 635 N. Johnson. Warsaw and Christine Ann Spencer, 22, r 2 box 275, Leesburg Griffith-Hendricks David James Griffith, 44, P.O. Box 161 Syracuse and Christine Marie Hendricks, 31, P.O. Box 161 Syracuse Rifle, knife are missing Robert L. Saline, r 1 North Webster, reported to police the theft of a rifle and a knife from his residence. The theft occurred between April 15 and May 23 and the items were discovered missing when he arrived at his summer home. THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P.S. 3258-4000) Published by The Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana M 547. Second class postage paid at W 3 E. Main Street. Syracuse. Indiana 44547 and at additional entry offices. Subscriptions SIS per year in Kosciusko County, »U outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of dress forms to The Mail-Journal. P.O. Box 188. Milford. Indiana 44541

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sp ■ ? THE FOLKS on the south and east side of Lake Wawasee are dead serious about building their own fire station — and out of volunteer funds, too! This was self-evident last Thursday night as those closest to the project took their fire truck (the property of Turkey Creek Township) and made the rounds to various area residences to receive donations. A new fire station, to be designated Turkey Creek Fire Station No. 2, is now under construction on land donated by the Enchanted Hills Community Association, at a cost of approximately $17,500. Os this amount, $8,500 has already been raised. According to Wayne H. Brochette, one of the prime movers in the worthy project, wide support has been received from the very inception of the project. In the Thursday fund drive, Syracuse second assistant fire chief Howard Birkel and Lt. Ron Pollock manned the fire truck, as shown in the above photo, as volunteer O. Paul Doege receives a contribution from Russ and Dottie Richardson. Also in the photo, supplied by Brochette, are volunteers Tim Henson, Ron Sims, Sandra Sims, Earl Kring (hidden) and Larry Singleton. According to Louis Kuilema, Turkey Creek Township Trustee, the truck has been “loaned” to Fire Station No. 2, and that after a two-year span the truck and new fire station became the property of Turkey Creek Township. In the meantime, however, Turkey Creek Township will supply the new firemen and its station with necessary working gear to get their new station into full operation. —o— WITH THE primary election just past, talk is beginning to surface concerning the Lakeland Community School Corporation board of directors. Candidates hoping to file for the school board are entered on a non-political basis, and so the election is held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the same date as the general election. The two board members’ positions up for election are those held by Philip R. Payne of District 1 (Tippecanoe Township) and Billy G. Little of District 3 (Van Buren Township and the east half of Jefferson Township). Neither of these two board members has commented on his desire or lack of desire to seek re-election. ‘ Candidates cannot register until August 8, and have until 12 noon on September 7th to file their intentions. These dates were supplied by Kosciusko County Clerk Jean Messmore after she had called the state election board for confirmation. Her regular book issued by the state listing all such dates, omitted this important filing period, she commented. Superintendent Don Arnold commented concerning the election that each of the three districts must have one member on the board but not more than two. At the present time. District 1 has two members (Dave Carey and Phil Payne), District 2 has one member (Henry Smith), and District 3 has two members (Marguerite Hoerr and Bill Little). And so anyone desiring to run for the Lakeland School Board of Trustees can come from any of the three districts. Considerably more discussion can be expected in this regard as names begin to surface. —o— FORMER STATE Trooper Dave Milbourne, of 406 Front Street, Syracuse, the subject of a feature in last week's Mail-Journal on the two old state police posts at Ligonier, had some afterthoughts when he saw the article in print. “Every so often I have a dream,” Milbourn said. “In the dream I’m back in my squad car, alone. I always look down to see my old arrest book on the seat beside me. I’m never 10-8 or 10-7 (meet the emergency), and I never arrest anyone. I’m there in limbo. ” Dave hasn't been an ISP officer since the late 19505; however, the dream, strong and vivid, is always there, he said. —O'BILL XANDERS was a little taken aback Friday morning when his table friends at the Syracuse Case sang “Happy Birthday” to him as others joined in. Bill, a member of the Syracuse High School graduating class of 1935, was 67 years of age but looks much younger. He covered his face with his hands, thus hiding a slight blush. -O'AN OLD axiom has it that brute strength perseverance and good luck will overcome skill, science and technology any time. We're not so sure of that, but it is a point to ponder just the same. —p— PRINTER TIM Ringler (Vintage Instant Print) and telephone installer Marie Grady (New Paris Telephone Co.) and his wife Denise are the brave ones. None at them is a pilot, nor have any of them done much flying of any kind. And yet they are setting themselves up to make a parachute jump high above the Mentone Airport. They hope to do this an one Saturday in June. According to Tim, the trio will make some small jumps on a grand contraption, then “up you go,” he said. How do you like them apples!

THE COMMITTEE in charge of raising SIO,OOO for a new Syracuse Lakeside Park Pavilion got a generous boost from the State Bank of Syracuse last week. (Note: See last week’s M-J for photo and story.) The point is: More funds are needed, and it’s good to note that a number of other community groups have volunteered to help in the fund-rais-ing effort. , . , • The Pavilion committee consists of Jeanne Gardiner, Alan Kitson, Dave Gargett, Pat Bartow, Dianne Walker, Dr. Howard Hull and Kip Sc hum m. —o—if UPTOWN SYRACUSE looked a little brighter over the Memorial Day weekend as several merchants planted Red Crabapple trees in planters in front of their respective places of business. The planters were furnished earlier by the Syracuse Retail Merchants. Merchants participating are the State Bank of Syracuse, Bales Butcher Shop, the Syracuse Dry Cleaners and The Mail-Journal. & Shown above are Jeanne Gardiner and journalist Deb Patterson planting the tree in front of the uptown office of The Mail-Journal. Next Retail Merchants project: benches in front of several uptown businesses. —o— INTEREST IN the painting that is to cover the east side of the uptown Anchor Bar building has widened, this column learned this week. Local ar- ‘ tist Jean Miller has contacted artist Dave Butler to offer her assistance, which was readily accepted. When you see this duo at work, our advice is don’t honk your approval. They might be sitting on precarious perches, and the temptation to see who’s passing might be too great! MAURY SNYDER is recovering at his hong£ at 118 West Portland Street from a stroke he suffered about a month ago. He was a patient at the Veterans’ Hospital in Fort Wayne for a month, and returns there Mondays and Thursdays for therapy. He gets around with a cane, according to his wife Donna. —O'CONTRIBUTED BY dog lover Everett Ketering: Thoughts of an Abandoned Dog I jumped in the car to go for a ride, both my masters close at my side. After a long while, it seemed, on the road, the door flew open and off they drove. I chased them ’til my feet were bleeding; with tears in my eyes, my heart was pleading. In my confusion, from the honking of all trucks and cars, I lost my direction and, looking around, I only saw stars. I’m so tired now... I think I’ll sleep by this tree - surely in the morning they’ll come back for me! ‘ ' —O~ TIM DARR, well known Syracuse World War II veteran and resident of 424 Dolan Drive, Syracuse, has placed his name in contention for the post of State Sergeant-at-Arms, the American Legion, at Its convention in Indianapolis in July. Darr has held a number of offices in the American Legion, including Commander of Post 223, Syracuse, 1950-’sl; Commander of the Kosciusko Obunty council, 1978; and Commander of the Second District, 1980-’Bl.