The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 October 1984 — Page 24
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 24,1984
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Humanly Speaking — Rape prevention
By LINDA HARRISON (EDITOR'S NOTE: Linda Harrison is Coordinator of Protaction Services for Sexual Assault at the Bowen Center. She has a Master's of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University. Miss Harrison has been with the Center since 1975 and for the past six years has been working with rape victims and sexually abused children and adolescents.) Rape is not a new problem, but one that has existed for many years. It has been estimated that only 20 percent of all rapes are ever reported, and in the United States there is one sexual assault every 6 minutes. Males as well as females of all ages (from infants to women in their 90s) have been sexually assaulted. * There are a number of myths surrounding rape. Many people think rape occurs only in large cities, however, it takes place in rural settings as well. The victim . is usually thought of as being a "young, attractive female who was in some way provocative. Some individuals think that women “cry rape” and/or enjoy the violent act. Rape is a degrading act motivated by violence, no sex; and no woman asks to be assaulted. Women living alone are more frequently raped than women who are married or living with other people. Another common myth is that a healthy woman who fights back cannot be raped. Most rapes involve an element of surprise, and always carry the threat of addi- " tionid harm, whether or not a weapon is used. There is no sure way of knowing who a rapist is. Most rapists are in their 20s, married, have children, and hold down a steady job. They tend to have negative and angry feelings toward women in general. Sixty percent of rapes are planned, and approximately 2/3 of all rapes are committed by someone the victim knows. This may be anyone from a casual acquaintance to a friend. The rapist is looking for a person who is vulnerable. He seeks the right opportunity to assault his victim and may approach her first in order to gain a sense of her vulnerability. \ There is not one sure formula for preventing ah attack or fighting off an assailant However, three general ideas in relation to preventing a rape are to be aware of the surroundings at all times, try not to be more
vulnerable than necessary, and know your strengths and weaknesses. It is best to present an attitude of self-confidence and self-assertion. There are a number of specific safety measures that women can use to increase their sense of security and to decrease their vulnerability. Some of the measures to use in the home are to use dead bolt locks to prevent easy entry, have good lighting at entrances, and have the key ready when approaching the door. Women living alone should use their last name on their mailbox and in the phone book. Outside of the home do not hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers, and walk in well lit areas. In the car it is advisable to have a map, enough gas to get to one's destination, a spare tire and knowledge of how to change it, and a working horn. If there is car trouble it is recommended to use a white signal cloth or a flare, then stay in the car with the doors locked, and ask anyone who wants to help to go call the police or tow truck. Women who have been raped experience a number of reactions. Some of the common responses are feelings of anger, helplessness, guilt, being damaged, and worthlessness Not all victims react the same way. Some respond hysterically and either cry or laugh uncon-
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trollably, and others are in a state of shock or appear to be extremely calm. The victim often blades herself for not having been able to prevent the assault, and/or may feel extreme anger at the rapist. The woman goes through much emotional turmoil that may come and go over a long period of time. The trauma of a rape also affects people close to her. Many husbands are not supportive and believe that their wife “asked for it.” It is important that they deal with their own feelings about the rape in order to be of the most ’help to the victim who needs to be understood and supported during this crisis. If you are ever a victim of rape it is advisable to seek medical attention, report the rape, and seek counseling.
Safety keeps 'tricks’ out of Halloween treats
By DEEJAYNES Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct 31, doorbells around the county will be ringing and costumed children will be greeting residents with cries of “trick or treat},” To insure a safe Halloween for these little ghouls, ghosts and goblins, some Halloween, safety recommendations have been made available by Hooks Drug Stores: A responsible adult should always accompany very young children during their trick or treat rounds. Do not rely on young teenagers or a 10- or 11-year-old brother or sister Children should be instructed to confine their trick or treat visits to their immediately neighborhood only. Children should be advised not to enter any home during their visits unless it is the home of a relative or accompanied by their parent. Children should be advised to beware of potentially vicious pets in the neighborhood Long Halloween costumes may be impractical — and dangerous if children will be climbing stairs or crossing streets. Masks may be colorful and exciting. but they also caik restrict
Farm produce market
Farm produce marketing is getting a hand from computer science according to Allen Hammer. Purdue University extension horticulturist. If you want a bit of summer’s bounty, especially apples, you can call on your county extension office’s FACTS computer for help in locating the nearest producer with goods for sale. * Apples are in especially good supply now and more than 30 producers have entered information into the FACTS program. All you have to do is call or visit your county extension office, answer questions on products you wish ’ and the counties to which you will travel — the computer will do the rest, says Hammer. In a matter of moments a list of appropriate producers is at hand. You can be very specific about the type of produce you want. For instance, if you want apples, but only Golden Delicious, the computer will take that into consideration. The list will only contain those who have Golden Delicious for sale You also can specify the locations you want to search (21 or less) and whether you want to pick the produce yourself or not The information is current, emphasizes Hammer. At the time the information is entered the sellers lists a time the informa-
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vision, and be, therefore, dangerous Facial makeup, such as lipstick, eye shadow, makeup bases (now available in many colors) and eyeliner are preferable. Children should wear nonflammable, light-colored costumes and either carry a lighted flashlight or other reflective material, if they are out after dark Review proper street crossing procedures with the children. Children should be instructed not to accept rides or go with strange, older children. Most importantly — children should be told to wait until they return home before eating any of their treats. Parents should thoroughly check the contents of the bags to see if any of the candy or fruit has been tampered with Throw away unwrapped candy and wash all fruit. As a public service. Kosciusko Community Hospital s radiology department will be providing free fluoroscopy of Halloween treats for parents of children who take home trick or treat candy or fruit which appears suspicious. According to LarryStackhouse. chief radiologic technologist at KCH. “If parents have reason to suspect a treat
tion is to be deleted. If supplies are depleted before that time the seller can request that the listing be dropped. Because county computers are linked to the Purdue Lafayette campus computer, information throughout the state is available in any county office. So. if you .want farm fresh produce. give your county extension office a call Duracell has $30,000 in scholarships Duracell U.S.A, announced recently the beginning of the third annual Duracell Scholarship Competition High school students across the nation will be competing for $30,000 in college scholarships The competition is designed to encourage scientific creativity among high school students, grades 9-12. in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association Representatives of that association will work with Duracell to judge the entries The competition involves students building batterypowered devices designed to make life easier, educate, entertain. serve as warning devices, provide sound or light, or both The judges also grade on creativity of design and originality. Each entrant must submit a color or black and white photograph, a one page description of the device and the official entry form postmarked no later than March 4. 1985. The top six winners will be honored at an awards ceremony in New York city in April 1985. Entry forms and competition information were mailed to science, physics, and chemistry teachers across the country. The winner of last year’s competition. Angela Louis, Munsing, Mich., designed a Long-Range Directional Sound Amplifier, which detects sounds up to 250 feet away. Other devices ranged from a sensory aid for the handicapped to an automatic fish feeder. Whistleblower The Defense Department could save S3O billion a year on weapons if defense contractors were forced to be more frugal, A. Ernest Fitzgerald, the Pentagon's best known whistleblower.
may have been tampered with, we will be pleased to inspect the treat under one of our fluoroscopes to check for any metal objects that may have been inserted into the item " The fluoroscope will reveal any items that may have been inserted into candy, apples, oranges or other treats, but will not harm the item in any way. It will not. however, detect any chemical tampering. KCH will be offering the fluoroscopy service from 2 to 6 pm. on Wednesday, Oct. 31,and Thursday, Nov. 1. There will be no charge for the service and hospital officials hope parents will use it wisely. Safeguarding The Home Residents should also take care to make sure their homes are safe for the trick or treat visitors they Will be receiving on Halloween. Keep porchlights on or make sure the driveway and sidewalk are illuminated. Give wrapped candy only. Whyspend money on a treat you would make your Own children throw away 9 Do not invite trick or treaters into your home. Your home may be safe, but the next one they enter may not. Exercise extreme caution while driving just before, during, or just after, trick or treat hours. Trick or treat hours have been established in Warsaw as Wednesday, Oct. 31. between 6 and 9 p.m
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It happened. . .in Syracuse
10 YEARS AGO, OCT. 23,1974 The scheduled executive session of the Syracuse town board and its recently dismissed town police officer Orville VanderReyden and his legal counsel, to have been held at the Syracuse town hall last night was postponed, it was learned Tuesday morning. The date of November 15 has been selected by Jill White and Charles Baker as the day of their wedding. It is being announced by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon White of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Baker of North Webster. Mrs. Calvin Beck of Bonar Lake was hostess for the Thursday meeting of the Ebenezer Ladies aid with 16 members in attendance. Co-hostess was Mrs. Alva Bitner. A lengthy business meeting was held Thursday night at which time the Syracuse board of zoning appeals granted five variances and denied one, in a meeting at town hall. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laudeman of Syracuse entertained Sunday, Oct. 19, at their Syracuse home. Those attending for the Thanksgiving type meal were Mr. and Mrs. Max Laudeman of Fayetteville, Ark., Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Clem and son of Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. David Clem of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sparklin of Syracuse.
Women pilots to sponsor flying companion seminar
The Indiana Dunes Chapter of 995, International Organization of Women Pilots, will hold a Flying Companion Seminar in South Bend, November 3. The seminar is open to anyone but is primarily aimed at the person who is not a pilot, who flies often with a friend or family member who is a pilot. The goal of the seminar is to make this person a more knowledgeable and helpful copilot, make the flight much more interesting, and at the same time give them the information necessary should they find their pilot incapacitated and they are forced to take over the controls. The seminar will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Harvest Inn, located across the street from the South Bend Michiana Airport. Preregistration is mandatory and the participants are limited to 25. Lunch will be served. As the 99s are a non-profit organization, all proceeds from the seminar will go to the expense of the event. Charlene Falkenberg of Hobart, will be the instructor. A
20 YEARS AGO, OCT. 22,1904 A fire broke out in the paint room at Liberty Coach in Syracuse at 2 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in damage to that room and to the cabinet room which joins the paint room. Following the Tuesday evening town board meeting in Syracuse, board president, Byron Connolly, announced that Dan Ganger of Goshen had been named to replace Don Enyeart as chief of police. Charles E. Bushong of Syracuse was guest of honor at a dinner party, Thursday, Oct. 15, honoring his 92nd birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bushong, Niles, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Coy, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wyland, Elkhart. Hallie Holloway, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway of Syracuse, shot a Canadian goose Saturday, Oct. 17. The fowl weighed over eight pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zeltinger of Chicago and Mrs. Ada Zeltinger of Syracuse spent Friday evening at the Lake Wawasee home of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Betes. Mrs. Ruth Rapp, Syracuse, entertained at dinner Sunday for the following Elkhart guests: Mrs. William DePew, Harry DePew, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones and daughter, Barbara, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Deuel and son, Todd.
well-known groundschool instructor, Falkenberg gives this seminar for the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh each summer and has also given it for the AOPA. All members of the Indiana Dunes Chapter will also be aides. If further information is desired, please call Charlene at 219/942-8887, or write her at 618 South Washington St., Hobart, Ind., 46342. Given prison term CUSTER, S.D. — Indian activist Denis Banks, who surrendered after nine years as a fugitive, was sentenced to three years in prison recently for his role in a 1973 riot at the Custer County courthouse. Link found BOSTON — Lou Gehrig disease may be caused by a protein that prevents healthy nerve cells from growing to replace > damaged cells, says a study released recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Crow and Mrs. Adah Crow of Syracuse spent Sunday, Oct. 11, in Toledo, 0., with their sister and daughter, Mrs. Paul McClintic and Mr. McClintic and son. Mrs. Adah Crow remained for a few weeks' visit in her daughter’s home. V 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 21.1954 You are now reading the last and final issue of the SyracuseWawasee Journal — to be mailed from the old post office building. Postmaster Bert Whitehead announces that he expects to have his staff and equipment in their new quarters by next Wednesday. “Slong — See ya at the (new) post office.” Mr. and Mrs. Burns Van Sickle, daughter Patti, and son Bee Gee, left Friday for Milwaukee, Wis., to visit Mrs. Van Sickle’s mother, Mrs. Georgia Roemer, and friends to return Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Muirhead have purchased the Margaret Wolf Nichol house, on Pittsburg street, and are moving there with their daughter, Vicki Jo., this week. Mrs. Muirhead is the former Polly Pusti. Guests of Miss Mary Ann Stieglitz at the week end, were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rudin, daughter, Joan and Mr. Rudin’s mother, Mrs. Joe Rudin and Miss Margaret Rudin, all of Cissna Park, Illinois. Mrs. William H. Edwards of the Yoder Apartments had her neice Mrs. Bernice McKnight and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Herbert McKnight of Galveston, Indiana, and Mrs. Glenn G. Allen of Lake Wawasee and small daughter Rebecca Gayle, as dinner guests 18 October. 50 YEARS AGO, OCT. 25, 1934 Mrs. W. E. Long, Mrs. Arren and daughter Lida Faye, and Mr. and Mrs. George Wandel were guests Sunday, of Mrs. Lucy Miles of Marion. Mrs. Cecilia Hoeflinger came from South Bend to spend the week end with her children and Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Salt, and on Sunday the party enjoyed a picnic at Lake James. Dr. and Mrs. Garnett Latham and daughter Priscilla went to Madison, Wise., Monday to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Dr. Latham’s parents, Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laucks and Elmer Thornburg of Marion were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Macy spent Sunday evening at the Elkhart hospital with Mrs. O. W. Macy and baby daughter Donna. Mr. and Mrs. George Morris of Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sprague of Kendallville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sprague, Sunday. Mrs. Montgomery Major and son Charlie-Mont from Wilmette, 111., are guests this week of her mother and husband, Mr. and Mrs W. A. Ballard. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Swenson and son Harold took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dennis and daughter Olive of Roanoke at their cottage at Epworth Forest. Hl . ..<8 J Wlib- - * V ■ XI ASSUMES NEW POSITION — Kirk Tolliver has accepted the position of branch manager of the new East Center branch of Farmers State Bank, located at 2102 E. Center St., Warsaw. Forrest Miner, president of Kosciusko Financial Inc., parent company of Farmers State Bank, made the announcement. Tolliver has been associated with Farmers State Bank since May, 1983, and has worked in all areas of operations. He has been a resident of the Warsw area for seven years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1982 with a degree in economics and environmental studies. He lists his hobbies and interests as basketball, crosscountry skiing and playing the guitar.