The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 February 1986 — Page 7

4 ■ Community Corner

John Young: 'From rugs to riches?'

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer While John Young may not be going from rags to riches with his rugs, never having been in rags in the first place and having no desire to put his handiwork on the market, this experienced craftsman has been “dabbling” in the arts for almost 30 years. Profile “My parents had always encouraged me to get involved in fine arts and I’ve always seemed to have a general talent for it,” Young explains. Involved In Music Arts „ The son of former Milford High School principal Harold Young graduated from the MHS in 1959, having prepped with a twin sister (Linda Ann Stevens) who was also involved in “the arts.” “Linda Ann and I were both in the high school band,” Young comments, adding, “She played the saxophone while I played the trumpet for six years.” While he admits he doesn’t do much trumpetering anymore. Young says he still owns the trumpet and will take it out on occasion. “I prefer to play the piano but I do get out the trumpet once in a great while.” The talented artist was also a tenor singer for one and one-half years for the United Methodist Church of Milford, however, he admits amid a chuckle, “I always say I was TO or’ 12 miles away, which gives a better description of my singing.” Still in close contact with the church, Young often reads verses from the Bible with his mother and enjoys listening to a Christian Music radio station from a radio he keeps nearby, while working yarn into canvas to form the rugs he patiently creates When not listening to the music from the radio, Young may be found spinning records of his own, having collected over 1,000 religious LP’s. “I originally started the collection when I was in high

t' I I<~ • - * I . ■;' ' y *W II IL '€V3rSB. ' ■ HFWL / \j/ ■ ’ i \^' PRESENTS PROGRAM — Pictured are Jack Maule, left, of Lakeland Kiwanis Club and Er ie Alder, Indiana State Police youth activities director. Alder presen ed a program outlining the activities of Indiana State Police/Kiwan is Career Camp and Indiana State Police/Optimists Respect for Law Camps. Both these camps are run by Indiana State Police and sponsored by the respective service clubs. Clubs throughout the state send their sponsored youths to camp each summer. The career camp is in its 17th year and numerous excampers have pursued a career- in law enforcement.

Victims of Crime is topic

Dave Baugh, of the Elkhart* Center for Community wtice, presented an audio-visual program Friday morning. Feb. 14, for the Miibrd Kiwanis Club. Guests for the day included Kirk Dewart and Harold Henry. The program focused on the victims of crime, the individual as well as the com/munity, and offered solutions for helping the victim as well as punishing the offender. * Kiwanis’ member John Replogle termed the meeting as one of the best of the year. “It was an excellent program for our club, giving good community information,’ Replogle stated. Baugh offered alternatives to traditional punishment, including restitution to victims and the recognition of accountability on the part of the offender. Mother's name left off wedding In the wedding announcement of Mark West to Beverly Jean Fell on February 5, the parents of Mark West were incorrectly stated. It should have read that he is the son of Michael West, r 1 box 77, Milford; and Serita M. Strobel of North Manchester.

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The Center for Community Justice offers two programs to address these alternatives, including The Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, which began in 1978 in response to the unmet needs of victims of crime and the lack of accountability for property offenders. The program is designed to give victims an opportunity to deal with their emotional and physical losses. A second program, The Community Service Restitution Program was founded in 1980, following a request from Elkhart County judges for an alternative to incarceration. The program permits offenders the opportunity to perform work in the community instead of spending idle time in jail.

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school, having belonged to various record clubs,” he reminisces. Young also collects religious books, taking his Methodist upbringing seriously. “I sometimes think about becoming a missionary when I hear the need for them over the radio station, but I’ve never really actively pursued it,” he says, weaving another piece of yarn into a near completed rug as he ponders the thought. Enjoys Painting Young has completed 12 such rugs, having done his first one nearly 12 years ago. An art student at Goshen College for three and one-half years, he also is familiar with pottery, weaving, wood sculpture, drawing, and oil, acrylic and water painting. A favorite painting of a still life, depicting a water vase near some fruit, still hangs in the kitchen.of his home; however, any painting he does these days is limited to the outside of houses. “I used to help my father paint houses during the summers when he was still active, but now I do it pretty much on my own,” he says, glancing over his shoulder, which was injured nearly 30 years ago and still gives him pain occasionally. “I injured my shoulder when I was young and it later required surgery,” Young reveals, admitting that it still sometimes causes him discomfort while painting. However, sore shoulder and all, he still manages to keep active in crafts and has become notorious of sorts for his carefully patterned rugs. Enjoys Craftwork Not one to “pull the rug out from underneath” anyone, Young prefers to make his rugs for the relaxation of it, while producing gifts at the same time. “I’d never sell the rugs I make, in fact, the two that I’m working on now are going to be gifts for my sisters,” he commented, referring to his twin sister who lives in Claremont Calif., and another (Marian Jean Sunthimer) who lives in Nevada, Mo. The lifetime resident of Milford admitted that he’d like to live in California someday, having been spoiled by a visit to his sister in January; however, he has no immediate plans to leave the area and enter the “Golden” state. While he may not be going from rugs to riches,

Agreement reached by libraries

The Milford Public Library Board of Trustees has signed an agreement whereby residents of East Jefferson Township can use the Nappanee Public Library as well as the Milford Public Library. This arrangement has been agreed upon for the fiscal year of 1986 only. The board of trustees urges patrons who use these libraries to have their library card in order and to show them on demand. Also, many calls have been received asking when the Milford Public Library is open. As of January 1, it is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of February 24-28. They are as follows: February 24-28 MONDAY - Donna Wolfe TUESDAY — Driver will be provided WEDNESDAY - Paul Yeager THURSDAY — John and Jenny Oswald FRIDAY - Betty Peden

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Young feels Milford has afforded him many more riches than his rugs will ever produce — not materialistically, but in a more valuable way— in heart. “I like Milford, there are a lot of nice people here and it’s a nice area to live,” he concludes as he gathers another piece of yarn for another rug. \ I ... RUG DOCTOR?* — While John Young may not be a surgeon, he handles the equipment used to make rugs in the same meticulous manner such a professional may use. A lover of craftwork for almost 30 years. Young estimates that he’s logged over 150 hours in making this artistically designed rug. (Photo by Mark Huffman)

New Books At Library New books received in the adult collection at the library include the following: Non-fiction — “The Human Animal’’ by Phil Donahue, “The Construction Os Reality In The Child” by Jean Piaget, “The Be (happy) Attitudes” by Robert Schuller, “Going Sour” by Roy Gould, “Comet” by Carl Sagan, “Amish Crib Quilts” by Rachel and Kenneth Pellman, “The Foxfire Book Os Toys And Games”, “Tom Brown’s Guide To Wild Edible And Medicinal Plants”, “Successful Breastfeeding” by Nancy Dana, “Bud Hastin’s Avon Bottle Collectors Encyclopedia ”, “The Traveller’s Guide To Medieval England” by Colin Platt, “China, Yesterday And Today”, “Who Are The Amish” by Merle Good, “Ferraro, My Story” by Geraldine Ferraro, and “Christopher Columbus The Dream And The Obsession” by Gianni Granzotto. Fiction — “Casual Affairs” by Lillian O’Donnell, “Mass” by Jack Fuller, “Monsieur Pamplemousee And The Secret Mission” by Michael Bond, “Lie Down With Lions” by Ken Follett, “Women In The Wind” by Margaret Ritter, “Frailties” by Nancy Geyer, “Angels Os September” by Andrew Greeley, “The Endless Game” by Bryan Forbes, “Family Fortunes” by Elaine Bissell, “Song Os The Wind” by Madge Swindells, “Shanghai” by Christopher New, “Be Buried In The Rain” by Bar-

bara Michaels, “The Pilgrim Os Hate” by Ellis Peters, “Children Os Tender Years” by Ted Allbeury. “The Deer Leap” by Martha Grimes, “Flaming Tree” by Phillis Whitney, “The Seventh Secret” by Irving Wallace, “Chapterhouse: Dune” by Frank Herbert, “A Wodehouse Bestiary” by P.G. Wodehouse, and “Killashandra” by Anne McCaffrey.

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Forming is program for Round Table Jane Grady presented the program concerning farming at the February 10 meeting of the Ladies of the Round Table. The meeting was conducted in Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Mrs. Grady stated Kosciusko County is the top in the state and has the largest duck farm in the world. The fanner faces many problems in our country. Cheap food prices increases in interest and over production causes many farm families to give up the agriculture business, according -'to Mrs. Grady. A business meeting was conducted by the president followed by the giving of secret pal Valentine gifts. Refreshments were served by the committee. Hostess Kay Neff assisted by Jo Ann Robinson and Maxine Graham. Lincoln is program for Wednesday dub The Wednesday Afternoon Club met Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the parlor of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Due to the illness of Mary Lib Fosbrink, Katy Emerick and Eleanor Bates served as co-hostesses. The 17 members present heard a program honoring President Abraham Lincoln presented by Alice Stefanski. Included in her presentation was a prize winning short story by Mary Gervin Connen. It was in the form of two letters written to President Lincoln by his stepmother. One letter was written to him as president and referred to his goals off freedom and unity; the other was addressed to him as her son and touched on many events occurring in his youth and when he was a young man. The conclusion of the program was a prize winning essay on Lincoln written by a member of the Wednesday Afternoon Club during her high school years. Mrs. Stefanski did not reveal the writer until after it had been read. Margaret Freeman was the author and Mrs. Stefanski then presented to the group for inspection the medal Miss Freeman had received as the winner.

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I m 1 I rl« m K-f ‘LEAP FROG?’ — Freshmen Todd Mikel and Rod Jessup took advantage of an unexpected day off from Wawasee High School Monday. Feb. 17, as they practice ski jumps at the Jessup residence on CR1250. Jessup performs a jump called a “Daffy” after letting go of a rope extended from Jessup’s snowmobile while going over a “self-made” ramp made of straw. Mikel helps to hone his skills, which he hopes will afford him a chance to become a Colorado ski instructor, by performing for the Wizards Ski Club. Jessup is also a member of the group, which normally practices its jumps at Mt. Wawasee. (Photo by Jan Mikel) AGRICULTURAL. COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL n , _ _ R 1. Box 4 > No Webster. IN Ar Mon Fn BAM SPM ph 219 834 4448 CLEAR SPAN BUILDINGS Ml MM a NORTH WEBSTER CONST. INC.

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