The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 July 1984 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 25,1984

Editorials

County fair opens Monday The 68th edition of the Kosciusko County Fair opens on Monday at Warsaw with the official ribbon cutting slated for 7 p.m. The fair offers many activities for the entire family with prefair events including the 15th annual Kosciusko County Fair Gospel Sing on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Judging is both on 4-H projects and in open class. The 4-H tenure awards will be presented at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Warsaw High School auditorium. The fashion revue and crowning of the 4-H king and queen will follow at 7:30 p.m. Other attractions during the week include a demolition derby; midget racing; the Bonnie Nelson show; draft horse, mules and pony shows; an old time farm machinery display; a tractor pull; semi-truck pull; and auto racing. The annual 4-H auction, always a highlight of the fair, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday. Special days have been set aside for the youngsters and the senior citizens of the community and a 4-H reunion will be held on Saturday night. The fair will close with the crowning of a new queen on Saturday night. All in all, the fair promises to have something for everyone this year. See you there . . . Commodore to stay in Syracuse No one is happy when people lose their jobs or when a hometown business loses money. When Commodore Corp, of Syracuse announced two high-level resignations last week and an $8.7 million loss for the period ended March 31, some people began talking about the demise, or at least the relocation, of the company. ' If you talk to officers in the company, however, they’ll tell you that they have no intentions of leaving Syracuse and that things will work out financially. Given the nature of the mobile home business and the ups and downs of the economy, they are probably right. The government reported on Monday that the economy grew at an unexpectedly strong a,pnual rate of 7.5 percent this spring, even though inflation remained in check. Many economists are predicting a slowdown in the national economy immediately following the presidential election in November, no matter which party wins. The strong growth could also be choked off before the election if heavy Consumer and interest borrowing drives up the interest rates and fires up inflation. Commodore Corp., and other local businesses and business people, will continue to ride the economic waves. Despite the current turbulation, Commodore hasn’t sunk. — Randy Jacobs Curiosity The key to knowledge is curiosity. The curious child learns. The curious adult, likewise, improves his mind and expands his knowledge. Without curiosity — the urge to know why — there’s little incentive to investigate, study and solve the mysteries of life. \ The famous discoverers have often been stimulated by simple occurrences — the way a plant grows, the odd color of a flower, etc. \ Though some dismiss the curious as eccentrics or “nuts,” the Intelligent are curious about the mysteries which surround them. To a considerable degree, then, curiosity is the basis and motivation of much of the world’s knowledge. Movie Labels This fall parents will note a new rating for US films. It’s PG-13, and it fits between PG and R. The five labels (including the new one) will then be: G: All ages admitted; PG: Parental guidance suggested; PG-13: Parents should give special consideration or guidance to those under 13; R: Those under 17 need parent or guardian to enter ; and X: No one under 17 admitted. The new rating will allow children to see very violent films but warns parents of that violence, which might be excessive for those under 13. The new label will help parents; what would also help would be for all theaters to enforce the R and X entrance requirements. What others say — A better linkup The Indiana Employment Security Divison’s decision to install a computerized filing system comes none too soon. The division was criticized this spring by another state agency for having among the worst records in the nation of finding jobs for the unemployed. The computerized filing system is a sensible step toward improving that embarrassing record. The new system will alldw the division to take more information from the unemployed and employers, which should lead to better matches between jobs and the jobless. The system also will keep local division offices updated on job openings statewide, which should benefit residents willing to relocate or commute to work. In all, division officials predict that by ditching the manual filing system now in use, they will be able to do a better and faster job by helping jobseekers. They cite as an example an Indianapolis office where the system — installed in February on a pilot basis — boosted the number of job placements by each office employee more than 50 percent. That figure is especially heartening when compared to a year-long audit of the division of the Legislative Services Agency, a nonpartisan state agency that reports to the General Assembly. That audit indicated applicants who found jobs through the division declined from 22 percent in 1978 to 10 percent in 1983, the third lowest in the nation. Furthermore, the number of applicants the division referred to job openings declined from 42 percent in 1978 to 26 percent in 1983. Admittedly, Indiana experienced a recession during that period, making job placement for the thousands of newly unemployed exceedingly difficult. Nonetheless, as the report notes, the division has operated as the “prototype” of the entrenched government bureaucracy” and state efforts to find jobs for the unemployed “badly need to be improved.” Indiana won’t be trailblazing with the new system, scheduled to be installed in Fort Wayne this fall and in offices statewide later this year. About 25 states already have gone to some form of computerized filing. Indiana owes it to employers and jobhunters to make sure its system is among the best and produces successful matches. Anything less is unacceptable. - FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

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Allen Sutherlin of Syracuse took top honors in the barrow class of last year's county fair!

Court news

Small Claims The following judgments have been made in Kosciusko County Small Claims Court. Judge James Jarrette presiding: Gene Fela bom versus Bonnie Kay Summerlot. $831.55 plus carts Eva Jane Perry versus Ankersen's, $154.43 plus costs American Accounts versus William R. and Vera Louise Hensley, Jr., $367.15 plus costs Dian Adkins versus David and Violet Long, S4OO. plus costs Joe Mater and Associates versus Carl and Norma Seitner, $761.84 plus costs Warsaw Office Supply versus Endicutt Industries. Inc., $161.95 plus costs Gladys H. Pickerl versus Don Chilcutt, $380.29 plus costs Town of Etna Green versus Steve Hunsberger, $218.59 plus costs Town of Etna Green versus M. R. Huffman, $174.33 plus costs Gast Fuel and Service versus Gilbert Knoop. $37 plus costs North Webster Blue Flame versus Paul and Jacky Hanna, $750.27 plus costs William and Carolyn Austin versus Paul and Marvine Austin, $45 plus costs Northeast Lindsay Collections versus Dale Thompson, $32 plus costs Dian Adkins versus Bruce Reinhart. $68.25 plus costs Dian Adkins versus George Wiegand, Jr., $1,057.69 plus costs Dian Adkins versus Evelyn Shafer. $609.34 plus costs Dian Adkins versus Rex Shumaker. $377.53 plus costs Dian Adkins versus Jon and Diane L. Maule. $67.33 plus costs Dian Adkins versus Kristeen England, $672. plus costs William M. Dalton, II versus Don Sparks. $263. plus costs Joe Mater and Associates versus Barry L. Sapp. $1,677.48 plus costs Raymond J. Miller versus Sue Pifer, S6OO plus costs Emory L. and Iris M. Miller versus Gerald E. Hensley. $1,613.33 plus costs Superior Court The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Foreclosure First National Bank of Elkhart versus M. Howard Berger. Steven Berger, William Berger, all of Nappanee. The plaintiff is seeking judgment for foreclosure of defendants' property to satisfy a judgment in the amount of $71,948.80 plus interest, costs of action and attorney's fees. Complaint On Note Peoples State Bank versus Paul E. Wright, Fort Wayne, and Shirley S. Lapham. Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $1,076.44 plus interest, costs of action and attorney’s fees, for a promissory note. Bad Check Augsburgers Super Valu versus Dan Oaks. 323 N. Buffalo St.. TNI 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 46567 Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street. Syracuse, Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: SIS per year In Kosciusko County; SIS outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of ad dress forms to The Mail-Journal. P.O. Box IM. Milford. Indiana 46542 (*C ® j

Warsaw. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $350.75 for a bad check. Circuit Court The following complaint have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: State of Oregon versus Randal Warren Collar, r 4 box 170, Syracuse, for support Marriage Licenses The following couples<have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore: , Stricklin-Stricklin Ronald R. Stricklin, 44, r 5 box 460, Syracuse and Joyce C. Stricklin, 41," r 5 box 460, Syracuse, re-marriage W a ggoner-Orten Michael Keith Waggoner, 21, r 3 box 74, Syracuse and Rhonda Raney Orten, 21, r 3 box 74, Syracuse Petro-Bynum Robert Wayne Petro. 27, r 2 box 419, Leesburg and Teresa Lynn Bynum. 30,1600 E. Ft. Wayne St., Warsaw Wood-Johnson Douglas Eugene Wood, 19, P.O. Box 72 Leesburg and Tamara Lynn Johnson, 19, r 6 box 116, Warsaw Gardener-Jessop Paul Edwards Gardener, 20, r 1 box 270E, Leesburg and Tamara Elaine Jessop, 19, box 428 Milford Marriage Dissolutions The following couple has filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Poston — Dahiel W. Poston and Judith A. Poston, r 1 North Webster. The couple was married Nov. 28, 1958 and separated June 16. 1984. Letter to the editor Legal Christians? Dear Editor: How can Christians follow Christ’s teachings and example of helping the poor and downtrodden and suffering when our • pro-bible, pro-religious” administration is forcing the power officials to arrest and persecute those who help certain refugees from certain countries (example is El Salvadore) who are declared by someone not to be here legally? When you realize all the billions of dollars and lives we poured into El Salvadore are only for the profit of 11 Miami families who are the largest landholders in El Salvadore — and wanting more land at any cost in others' lives, blood and tears - it makes you begin to question what we have been told for years’ Since U.S. is largely responsible for the war-suffering people in Central America, what is being done to help the thousands of refugees in the many camps there where the living conditions are deplorable - and unexcusable, considering our abundant resources to help? If you question the above, inquire what other nations know and understand of these problems. You can send your message to our politicians in Washington. They might do something before November. George D. Weybright

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CLISE" \ IQ A fl I ?: I* W' i a if » CHAMBER OFFICERS — Pictured above are the 1985 officers for the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce. From left are Rick Harman, treasurer; Linda Phillabaum, secretrary; Bob Troutman, president; and Bob Westfall, vice president. (Photo by Col. Joe Gray) *

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This week's column is by Robert Troutman, new president of the Syracuse- Wawasee t Chamber of Commerce, stating the case for the chamber. He worked with his board of directors in bringing these thoughts together. An activist, Troutman became chairman of the Boy Scout Committee when he saw the need to remodel and refurbish the local Boy Scout Cabin. His leadership produced funds and volunteer labor to see the job through.) By ROBERT TROUTMAN. President Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce When Arch asked me to do this column I said, “Yes,” in one of my weaker moments and then realized I was not even sure what the chamber does. To start with I found a copy of the by-laws and “cruised” through to find the purpose of the chamber is to advance the civic, industrial, commercial and service interests of the area; to promote tourism; and to promote the area as an ideal place in which to live, work, shop, and play. Now that we know the purpose I would like to review, as time and space permit, a few of the programs and the projects the chamber is, or has been, involved in. The most recent effort was that which was put into finding an additional physician for the community. A Doctor Search Committee was activated a little over a year ago and talked to representatives of both Kosciusko Community and Goshen General Hospitals for their input. After many meetings with hospital personnel-Ave were contacted by a doctor from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan who said he was interested in locating in the area ' * We were able to offer several possible sites in the area for the location of a doctor’s office. The possibility for a new doctor to locate in the community now seemed a reality. The doctor and his wife visited the community and further encouraged us that we were really getting somewhere with the project. Then things started going astray. First, the construction costs for the proposed site were more than the hospital was willing to absorb and then the doctor advised us that he was probably going to accept an offer to move to a new facility that was being prepared in the Dunlap area. We are now back to square one and starting over. We would welcome public input into the need for additional medical services for the area. There are always good things which come out of bad. Along with the doctor search came the possibility of a new nursing home for the area. We met with a representative from the Miller’s Merry Manor group and, at the winter meeting of the chamber, he presented a proposal to build a new facility in the Syracuse Area. There was a slight delay in obtaining approval for the Syracuse site but the project has been granted authorization to proceed. Several sites are being considered and construction could start as early as this fall. This will not only add a much-needed facility to the area but will also provide about 40 new jobs to the area. The chamber has given out a number of awards to businesses in the area for site improvement or economic growth. This is our way of letting them know that we appreciate their efforts to improve the image of the community. In this respect, there have been discussions on the approaches to the town itself. One of them is the beautification of the Village area. Possibly more

Shrine Charity Horse Show this weekend at Columbia City

The Mizpah Shriners will hold the 30th Annual Mizpah Shrine Charity Horse Show on July 27,28 and 29. at the Mizpah Horse Show Grounds in Columbia City. The Mizpah Shrine membership has dedicated this year’s horse show net proceeds to the Shriners' Hospitals for crippled children. Plan now to attend this family event. The Mizpah Horse Show is one of the top accredited shows in the entire nation with all levels of competition. Tickets are available from any Shriner or at the gate. The dates and times of the horse shows are as follows: Friday, July 27 — 9 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28 — 8:30 a.m., 1 and 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Shrine Temples operate 18 crippled children’s hospitals and three burn hospitals in the United

trees can be planted, we could look at the ditch and exits to the frontage road, and propose a code for the unification of sign size and location along SR 13. Each year the chamber prints and distributes about 20,000 brochures of the area. These are distributed by the local merchants, through the Toll Road Authority, and at rest stops on Interstates by the State Department of Commerce Division of Tourism. In the past we have produced a color brochure but the expense became too great and we decided to go with a version which was less expensive and more utilitarian in form. The income from the sale of advertising in the brochure pays for the cost of the project, sometimes, with a little to spare. These funds are used in chamber projects throughout the year. The Christmas lighting project was expanded this past year. Five additional lights were purchased and five of the old ones were rehabilitated so that it was possible to place additional lights in the Village. Photo-electric cells were placed on all of the light poles with an eye to energy savings. Brackets are also placed on all of the poles which facilitates the hanging of the lights and gives us a place to put other decorations if the occasion arises. Many man-hours were involved in order to make the Christmas season more enjoyable for all. The Winter Carnival, sponsored by the Retail Merchants’ Division of the chamber, was a huge success again this year. The weather cooperated with plenty of ice and snow. The Kiwanis club sponsored a snowmobile enduro race on Sunday. Jan. 29. This was a sanctioned event by the Northern Indiana Snowmobile Racing Association. Come and enjoy the Winter Carnival again this year. We hope that there will be a better form of shelter for such events soon. The town park board and the retail merchants are supporting a fund-raising project to build a pavilion at the Lakeside park. This can be used for all sorts of functions and will allow protection from wind and weather when it is completed. We urge everyone concerned to cooperate in this project. The chamber, in cooperation with the town board, is in the process of establishing a date and year for the celebration of the Town of Syracuse 150-year celebration. Many plans are in the mill already for the celebration of the sesquicentennial. The Flotilla Committee, which is an offshoot of the chamber, is planning to use this year of celebration as its theme of the Flotilla Parade on Lake Wawasee. The Centennial Committee of the Chamber is planning to have an appropriate mural painted on the side of the Anchor Bar building. Permission has been obtained for this project from the late owner. We would appreciate any ideas anyone may have as to what theme we should use. Several other events are being planned for this event to show everyone the heritage of the Syracuse area. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bill Beemer for his leadership during this past year. I would be remiss if I did not also thank the many members of the chamber for the hours they have put in on projects since I have been on the board. The new membership of the board and its officers ask for any suggestions you may have in order to help make the functions of the chamber a success. The chamber is its membership and the board's function is to carry out the will of the members. We are looking for members who are willing to work and who have constructive suggestions for us. Your board of directors is looking forward to another successful year.

I B EQUESTRIAN FLAIR — The 30th Annual Mizpah Shrine Charity Horse Show will be held in Columbia City, July 27 thru the 29th. The net proceeds from this top accredited show in the nation will go to the Shriners’ Hospitals for crippled children.

States. Anyone who knows of a child 18 years or younger who could use the services of any

Shrine Hospital should contact a Shriner or call the Mizpah Shrine Temple in Fort Wayne. y.