The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 April 1986 — Page 2
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 2,1986
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Firemenr respond to grass fires
Syracuse Fire Department was kept busy last week answering a number of grass fires throughout Turkey Creek Township. No damage was reported from any of the fires. / On Friday, March 28, the fire department responded to three grass fires. At 3:26 p.m. Faye Howe called the fire department to Dewart Lake when burning leaves became out of control and spread to leaves on the other side of the lawn. When firemen arrived the fire was out. Milford Fire Department also responded to thecall. 7 Firemen were called at 3:38 p.m. to a grass fire at Commodore Corporation, SR 13N
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Syracuse, when a trash fire spread into a large grass fire. Syracuse Fire Department used 2,400 gallons of water 4o extinguish the fire and Benton Township Fire Department was called to assist and used 500 gallons of water. Mrs. Crafton called firemen at 8 p.m. of a grass fire which was started by the owner of the land, Jake Kern. Firemen used 150 gallons of water to extinguish this fire. Deb Miller contacted the fire department on Saturday, March 29, at 8:25 p.m. of a grass fire on CR 52 between CR 33 and CR 31. Firemen used 250 gallons to extinguish the fire and was assisted
by Benton Township Fire Department. A marsh fire was reported to the fire department at 1:01 p.m. Sunday, March 30 on Warner Road at the south end of Boner Lake. Burning trash was the cause of the fire. Grass fire at Ivy Hut Syracuse Fire Department was called to Ivy Hut Restaurant, SR 13S Syracuse at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, when burning trash spread into a trash fire. There was no damage to buildings. Firemen found the grass on fire in back of the trash burner when they arrived and reported the trash burner had an open top and open front. There was 100 gallons water used to extinguish the fire. More stations The United States is the country with the greatest number of radio broadcasting stations — more than 9,000 of them. Use tape Husbands: place your favorite fishing hooks on a wide strip of transparent tape and cover with another piece. This can be wound around an empty line spool.
Hospice announces training
Hospice, a branch of Home Health Care Services of Kosciusko County, Inc., designed to meet the needs of the terminally ill, has announced its annual volunteer training. The training will be held at the Bowen Center in Warsaw for five consecutive Monday evenings, beginning April 7, and ending May 5. Each session will begin at 7 p.m., and last approximately three hours. Volunteers will be trained in the Hospice concept, communication skills, the disease process, practical ways to help a patient and family and dealing with grief and bereavement. Hospice staff, guest speakers, films and displays will be coordinated to make this training a valuable experience. A volunteer functions as a special friend to a Hospice patient and his family. Both men and women from all areas of the county are needed, and husband and wife teams can be especially useful. A volunteer may visit, run errands, take in food, or do any variety of things depending upon the needs of the patient and family. Volunteers play a very unportant role in the Hospice program. Under the direction of the physician, a team of registered nurses, other health care professionals, and volunteers seeks to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the terminally ill and their families. Each volunteer is assigned to work with one patient and family at a time. Assignments are made based on compatibility, locality and other commitments. The time involved varies with the volunteer and the nature of the patient’s illness. The first session on April 7, will be an introduction to the Hospice program and will feature a film, “Day by Day,” and an overview of the training and the role of the volunteer. April 14’s session will deal with communication, and will be presented by Kathy Simpson, M.S.W., and Colleen Nettleton, R.N. The disease process will be discussed by Dr. Patrick Silveus during the April 21 training session. He will discuss such things as symptom control and present a display of items used in patient care. On April 28, Ned Titus will present a program on funeral planning. In addition, the James Dobson tapes, including an interview with Wendy Bergen, a young woman with cancer, will be shown and discussed. Practical ways to help the terminally ill patient and his family will also be discussed. The final session on May 5, will deal with pastoral care of the terminally ill and bereaved, presented by Pastor Lamar Imes of Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw. In addition. Retail Merchants to meet Friday The Retail Merchants’ Division of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, April 4, at 8 a.m., in the Syracuse Town Hall. All area merchants are encouraged to attend. New M-J subscribers Nancy Donahoe 40 North Shore Dr. Syracuse, Ind. 46507 Shelley Tracey 636Graydene Canon City, Colo. 81212 Scerita Melendez PO Box 132 Milford, Ind. 40542 Charles Grodrian R1 Box 574 Leesburg, Ind. 40538
Kathy Simpson and Colleen Nettleton will discuss bereavement and the film, “Grieving, Suddenly Alone,” will be shown. For further information regarding the Hospice training sessions, contact the Home Health Care/Hospice office, 267-3683 weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The training is offered free of charge. Elderly diet and safety “I’m glad I’m not young anymore,” said Maurice Chevalier in the musical hit, “Gigi.” Whether or not most elderly Americans would echo this sentiment depends to a large part on their health. The Consumer Information Center has two booklets that can aid senior citizens in keeping healthy. These are “Diet For the Elderly” (item 517 P, free), published by the Food and Drug Administration and “Safety for Older Consumers” (Item 443 P), from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. For copies, write to the Consumer Information Center, Dept. MB, Pueblo, Colorado 81009. Include name and address and number of item wanted. Good nutrition is essential at all ages, but especially so for the old. As one gets older, the chances of suffering a chronic illness are greater and health experts believe that poor eating habits may contribute to some of these ailments. The eating habits of older people may be adversely affected by reduced vision, decreased senses of smell and taste, poor teeth, loneliness, depression, illness, income limitations and increased alcohol or medicine use. Changes in the intestinal tract can interfere with digestion and reduce absorption of some nutrients. Further, the kidneys become less efficient. These and other factors suggest that the elderly have special dietary requirements and that some of them may need more of certain nutrients than they did when they were younger. A lack of calcium, for example, can lead to osteoporosis, a disease that leaves bones brittle and prone to fractures. Zinc is essential for various metabolic processes, the healing of wounds and the body’s immune response. A proper diet for an elderly person, in fact, for most people of all ages, should include daily at least two servings of dairy products, two servings of high-protein foods, four servings of fruit and vegetables and four servings of bread or other whole-grain product. Staying healthy also means avoiding falls and other injuries that can be debilitating for an elderly person. “Safety for Older Consumers” was published to help elderly people be alert to household hazards that can cause injury or death, and to help eliminate as many of them as possible. Among the hazards around the house are frayed or overloaded electrical cords or cords in places where they can trip people, rugs that slip, improperly placed or grounded space heaters, inadequate lighting, slippery bathroom surfaces, medicines improperly labelled or stored, a heating pad or electric blanket set too high and — most dangerous of all — smoking in bed. A periodic room-by-room check with a copy of the checklist from “Safety for Older Consumers” in hand can reduce or remove these dangers. People ordering either of these publications will also receive a free copy of “The Consumer Information Catalog.” Published quarterly by the Consumer Information Center of the U.S General Services Administration, the catalog lists more than 200 other free and moderately priced federal booklets pn a wide variety of subjects.
— NO SERIOUS INJURIES — A 1974 Ford truck, owned by John D. Nemeth, 47, 701 Medusa StSyracuse, rests in a drainage ditch near the intersection of Bowser Road and SR 13 after Nemeth lost control of the vehicle last Friday, March 28. __j Nemeth complained of back pain but was not taken to the hospital. A second vehicle had pulled in front of Nemeth, who was traveling north on SR 13, causing him to lose control. The Nemeth vehicle suffered up to 12,500 in damages, while a state-owned stop sign sustained up to S2OO damage. (Photo by Deb Patterson)
Driver complains off back pains after accident
Driver inattention contributed to two accidents last week, with one driver complaining of back pains before being cleared of any serious injuries, according to Syracuse Police. John D. Nemeth, 47, 701 Medusa St., Syracuse, was traveling north on SR 13 when he lost control of his 1974 Ford truck after attempting to avoid a vehicle that had turned in front of him last Friday, March 28, at 12:34 p.m. Tony L. Barker, r 2, box 95, Leesburg, was traveling east on Bowser Road, when he attempted
Contest results announced
By RONALD W. HOYT Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth A total of 15 young people from FFA and 4-H chapters in Kosciusko County competed last week in the 4-H/FFA Crops, Entomology and Forestry judging contests held at the Justice Building in Warsaw. Winners in each category will advance to compete in the Area 10 4-H/FFA Ag Judging Contests, which will be held April 24, in Goshen. The results of each contest are as follows: Crops Judging — Wawasee FFA team of Todd Roberts, Nate Myers, Jim Mullins, David Schafer and Brian Wuthrich, first ; Warsaw FFA team of DenState officials to meet with merchants Those merchants upset with having to remove their signs along SR 13 will have a chance to voice their concerns in a meeting Thursday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m., in the Syracuse Town Hall. This meeting will be with two representatives of the State Highway Department. During the past month, merchants of Wawasee Village have met on several occasions to discuss the matter of removing advertising signs along the ditch in the village. The discussion came after the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter to the state asking them to look into the situation as part of the chamber’s beautification program and receiving complaints from some businesses and residents. Following a meeting of those merchants involved on Friday, March 21, a request to the Syracuse Town Board to adopt the Kosciusko County sign ordinance will be made at the town board’s next meeting. Any person interested m the situation concerning the signs along SR 13 is urged to attend, r
a left turn onto SR 13, causing Nemeth to brake and lose control of his car. Nemeth skidded into a stop sign and embankment before coming to rest in a drainage ditch along SR 13. Nemeth complained of back pain, before being allowed to depart without medical assistance. Up to $2,500 damage was suffered by the Nemeth vehicle, while the Indiana State Highway Department-owned stop sign had up to S2OO in damages. No arrests were made in the incident. Up to $2,500 damage was caus-
nis Boggs, Bill Jon Newell, Tom Decker and Terry Gunter, second. Entomology Judging — Junior 4 Neighbors 4-H, Becca VanSchepen, first Forestry Judging — Whitko FFA team of Joe Kinch, John
4-H and FFA contests are held recently
The Elkhart County 4-H and FFA crop, entomology and forestry was recently held in Warsaw. The first place Elkhart County 4-H and FFA crops judging team from the Fairfield FFA Chapter are David Miller, Goshen; Dana Miller, Goshen; Brian Miller, . Goshen; and Matt Kitson, Syracuse. They were coached by Neil Wilson, vo-ag instructor. The first place Elkhart County 4-H and FFa entomology judging team from the Jackson Producers 4-H Club are Matt Good, New Paris, first place individual; and Ryan Martin, New Paris, second place individual. The second place team from the Jackson Township 4-H Clubs are Joey Good, New Paris, third place individual; and Jerry Good, New Paris, fourth place individual. Both teams were coached by L. Brian Martin and Sam Good,
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WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE — Michael Schafer, fourth grade student at Milford Elementary and son of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Schafer, r 5 box 73, Syracuse, is the 1986 grand prize winner in the annual Easter Coloring Contest. Michael entered his award winning picture at Three Flags Drive-In in Syracuse. From left are Ms. F. J. Rabbit of Three Flags, who presented Michael with an Easter basket and Jeri Seely, editor of The MailJournal, who presented him with a |SO savings bond. (Photo by Linda Musselman) ✓ ’
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ed to a 1983 Chevrolet truck, driven by Eric P. Schang, 28,225 North St., Syracuse, after he hit the rear of a parked vehicle last Thursday, March 27. Schang was traveling east in the Syracuse Rubber Products, 1135 S. Sycamore St., parking lot when his vehicle collided with a 1973 Ford truck, owned by Phillip A. Danner, 25, r 1 Leesburg. Schang claimed the sun distracted his view in the 7 a.m. incident, which caused up to SI,OOO damage to the Danner vehicle. . No injuries or arrests were reported.
Hawkins, Darrin Rubrake and Tim Auer, first. Our congratulations are extended to each team member. 4-H CALENDAR APRIL 3 — Tractor workshop, 7 p.m., Farm Bureau Insurance «■ i
New Paris. ' The first place Elkhart County 4-H and FFA forestry judging team from the Fairfield FFA chapter are Bill Thomas, Goshen, first place individual; and Sam Beachy, Goshen, second place individual. The second place team from the Fairfield FFa chapter are Randy Hostetler, Syracuse, third place individual; and Eddie Myers, fourth place individual. The third place team from the Fairfield FFa chapter are Tracy Anglemeyer, Goshen, fifth place individual; and Harvey Manges, New Paris, sixth place individual. The teams were coached by Neil Wilson, vo-ag instructor. All 4-H/FFA members mentioned are now eligible to compete in their respective area contests on Thursday, April 24, at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen.