The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 June 1986 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., June 4,1986

Community Corner

Robert Insley: graduate finishes to begin

Bv MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer The inscription “We finish to begin!” can be found on a page of Robert Insley’s memory book, a class motto that he’s taken to heart since entering the Syracuse School System 62 years ago — at the age of six. One of 25 remaining from the 32 in the Syracuse Class of 1936, Insley takes pride in the fact that he’s lived among the town’s environs for his past 69 years. “I’ve always liked Syracuse, I’m probably prejudiced towards other towns because I’ve never lived anywhere else,” stated the Dolan Drive resident, who can still remember when his street was a mill race.

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Insley’s “beginnings” in the town date back to his first permanent job after high school — working at the grocery store where Aunt Verna’s restaurant now stands. Several part-time jobs preceded that post; including stints delivering the South Bend Tribune, caddying for the Maxwelton Golf Club, where he now is on the other end of the clubs, and weeding onions for 50 cents a day. “That used to be quite a business,” Insley said of the teary-eyed job of protecting the onions from outside forces. With a step-father who delivered the produce, he saw many days in the onion fields — something that may have spurred his interest in the current upkeep of small gardens surrounding his home.

4-H members to attbnd Purdue Workshop

By RONALD W. HOYT Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth Five Kosciusko County 4-H members were recently selected to participate in the 1986 4-H Animal Science Workshop at Purdue University June 9-11. Each will represent Kosciusko County in a different specie The objectives /of the workshops include providing delegates with a better

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MILLER’S MERRY MANOR THANKS VOLUNTEERS JojnUsFor Yif Miller’s Merry Manor recently thanked their volunteers at their Annual « . F Volunteer Banquet at the International Friendship House in Winona lake. Approx- dOine summer run ... Jjr * y&r \x imately 100 people enjoyed the delicious dinner and entertainment by the Select We will be having our Miller’s thanked their volunteers with thank you gifts and gave special cer June 18th in our Dining ymjl tificates to employee volunteer Esther Shull, resident volunteer Margaret Ault, and Room — And going to the M group volunteer Berean Sunday School Class from Pleasant View Church. A special,, zoo at Franke Park in Fort • award was given to Mildred Salman, Volunteer of the Year. Mildred lives in Warsaw Wayne on July 2. If you I ~with her hus b an d and enjoys helping whenever we call. She also volunteers for the have any questions call 'Red Cross and other friends in town. We appreciate Mildred’s time and caring as Deba£26Tßl96. well as everyone who helps to make life more enjoyable at our home. If you are interested in volunteering at Miller’s Merry Manor, please call 267- X" IK? 1 8196 and talk with Deb Fitzsimmons. resident of the month The Resident of the month for June is Helen Dederick. Helen was born in March of 1918 here in Kosciusko County to Clint and Mary Dederick. Helen came to live __J Bruce Mehlhop, MAA Here at Miller’s Merry Manor, Inc. in 1970 and her smiling face and cheerful disposiAdministrator “ Hon has been encouraging staff, residents and visitors ever since. CONGRATULATIONS Kay Noble, R. NC. Helen enjoys playing Bingo, Church activities and parties here at Miller’s. She s jq Director Os Nursing also a great animal lover, and has a large knick-knack collection in her room. She’s m amm mu i er Lynn Reynolds always anxious to help transport residents to activities and daily delivers papers Jo JU ANN MILLtn Director Os Support Services several of our other residents. May — Employee Os Kathy Jenkins, R.N., C. Thanks, Helen for everything you do for us, and congratulations!! The Month Director Os Resident Care Services Timer’s Dav — 1986 J Julie Steele Social Service Director What a wonderful day we all had on May 3 at Miller’s Merry Manor. Hundreds of people enjoyed the displays, Deb Fitzsimmons arts & crafts, demonstrations and food Activity Director We want to take this time to thank everyone who participated in our 2nd Annual Old Timer’s Day to benefit the Carolyn Barrus Kosciusko Community YMCA. We raised almost SI,OOO for their building project during our one day event. Please Food Service Supervisor plan on attending our 3rd Annual Old Timer’s Day. Kathy Rhodes, R.N., C. Congratulations to our many winners. Which included in the Bench Press Contest: Connie Norris, Gary Czeck, Director Os Staff Development David Ford and Brent Duff. The YMCA membership was won by Debbie DeneffLinda Carter BIRTHDAYS Mehlhop. The Handmade quilt went to Sue Laundry/Housekeeping Supv. Residents Krueger and the 3 Minute Shopping Spree gh gg % Marty Courtney !’ ewis L r i y u, «!?’!!! went t 0 Virginia Prater of Warsaw. Second JgJZgggx Bookkeeping Supervisor E®®?p l l Nork r runner-up in the Antique & Classic Car Show 9 Betty Parker, R.N., C. Harold Spurlock 6-22-09 was 1938 Reo. Truck owned by Crown Administrative Assistant Grace Ulrey 6-26-96 Linen from Lafayette, Ist runner-up was a Merry Manor, IDC. Norm Helfers Employees 1960 Ford Sunliner owned by Poulson Ford P.O. Box 377 Cha P la ' n FranclM Maheu 6-5 in Etna Green and the Winner was a 1968 ei 96° ' Betty Wooten 5.5 amx Sports car owned by Harold Lehman of 801 ujp M A J; Welcome To Our Home: S ue Thomas 6-6 Pierceton. BRU AdSs£ !' LbSeachiev ! Again thanks to everyone who helped Admissions Office Hours < Halvey Hunter ? M 2 to make this such a successful event and . M ?i F !. 3 8 i 3 4-3i < Roy Smite MteaihW 6-27 we hope to see you next, year. J

understanding of animal agriculture and to provide selected youth with hands-on training in livestock and poultry management practices' Participating in this year’s program are:. Sonja Bishop, r 2 Leesburg, beef production; M B. 'hiring, r 2 Leesburg, dairy production, Aimee Anglin, r 5 Warsaw, hdrse—and—pony; Penny Williamson, r 1 Pierceton, sheep

“I like gardening, it’s relaxing and you can see the results of your work,” he explained. The finely manicured lawn and visibly healthy flowers scattered in front of the west side home also suggest that Insley values the upkeep of property, something he believes isn’t indicative of today’s graduates. “Kids now don’t seem to have responsibility, they have no respect of property,” he said.

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HIGH SCHOOL MEMOIRS — Robert Insley, a member of the Syracuse High School class of 1936, looks over an old yearbook at his east side home. Insley is a lifetime resident of Syracuse, having experienced all of its changes since graduation 50 years ago. (Photo by Mark Huffman)

production; and DeNae Bouse, r 1 Silver Lake, swine production. The training is designed to enable Kosciusko County 4-H youth to assume leadership roles in livestock project areas and to provide them with information

Ainlay given honorary degree

Charles W. Ainlay, Goshen attorney, received an honorary degree from Indiana State University during its 115th commencement ceremony May 10 which honored more than 2,600 students. Ainlay was among three persons receiving the honorary

ILeighann And Milford Celebrate Birthdays This Week! Milford Is 150 Leighann Is 30 eighann — With Love From Guess Who

adding, “When I was in school we used to dress-up, now they dress any way they want.” Having raised two children of his own (Stanley, Jean) to adulthood, Insley keeps abreast of changes in attitudes. Enjoys Woodwork Married for 46 years to the former Ethel Mae Rowe, the couple share an interest in craftwork, with Ethel making dolls and Insley enjoying constructing what he calls “gossip” benches and other woodwork. Displaying one of the benches in a room of his home, Jean gives credence to the label “gossip,” as she talks on the telephone while relaxing on the attractive wooden bench. Jean helps organize the annual alumni banquets Insley has become accustomed to, acting as membership chairman. With the most recent banquet taking place two weeks ago, Insley boasts of having attended a majority of the functions since “beginning” life on the outside of a brick school building, a life that has seen 39 years at the Penn Electric Switch Co., Goshen. “I started doing assembly work in April of 1942 and when I retired in 1981 I was in material control,” he said of the post he finished to begin another stage in his life — that of retirement. “I still drive cars for a used car dealer sometimes,” Insley commented, noting that he had also delivered flowers part-time for The Country Home Floral Shoppe, located around the corner from his neighborhood. A member of the Kosciusko County Historical Society, Penn Athletic Association, and Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, Insley still keeps active, and while consolidation took away his school in 1968, four words in his memory book will always remind him of the place he left 50 years ago.

which they are encouraged to share with others in their community and in their local 4-H clubs. Workshop planners and presenters are members of Purdue’s Departments of

degrees. Others receiving degrees were Van P. Smith, Muncie and Jessie M. Scott, McLean, Va. Just one An old-fashioned wife is one who tries to make one husband last a lifetime.

Sciences and State 4-H and youth. Extension livestock agents and breed association representatives will also contribute to the program.

Helping Hands meet at Wuthrich's

The Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club held its May meeting at the home of Tricia Wuthrich on May 13. After the meeting was called to order the club discussed upcoming events. There was a bake sale and car wash at Lehman’s Laundromat in Milford from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 31. Also discussed was the county fish fry which will be held on June 21 from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds in the Women’s Building. During the meeting, Tricia Wuthrich and Michelle Lehman gave a demonstation on easy doughnuts. After the demonstration the club participated in mock judging. Refreshments were served and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held on June 28.

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DISTRICT DEPUTY — Linda Gr< ene, a past matron of Kosciusko Chapter 160, Order of the Eastern Star, Milford, has beei named District Deputy of Dis rict 20 for the current year. SI le and her husband, Charles, served as worthy matron and worthy patron of Kosciusko Chi pter for the year 1985-86. Grtene has retained his post at worthy patron this year. Tie new district deputy is a graduate of Syracuse High Scl joI. The Greenes are the pai ents of three children, Patricia of Elkhart; Donald of Cromwell and Robert of Dewart Lake. The Greenes became members of the Order of the Eastern Star in May of 1978. She held her first inspection on June 2 and her second inspection will be held on Jul < 10. _ (

Mobile Meals drivers

V olunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of June 9-12. They are as follows: June 9-13 MONDAY — Jan Baumgartner TUESDAY — Margaret and Jim Mylin V WEDNESDAY — Dick Losee THURSDAY — June Baker and Be va Rookstool F RIDAY — Gran and Ginny Godley

Michael Reunion •* to be held June 8

The 92nd Annual Michael Fa mily Reunion will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 8, in the Cromwell Community Center, formerly the Cromwell School cafeteria, in Cromwell. There will be a potluck dinner followed by a meeting of the family reunion. This will be a chance to renew old acquaintances and meet the newer members of the family. Old ph< tos are welcomed.

Murray at, Jc ycees school

Mike Murray, president of the Syracuse Jaycees, attended Local Officers Training School in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31. •The one day session, sponsored by the Indiana Jaycees, is condut ted twice a year to give local bofrd members throughout the sta:e the opportunity to learn more about their positions within the Jaycee organization. Hurray’s session was instructed by Brad Blair, a past president of the Ohio Jaycees, pai t vice president of the United States. Jaycees, and who currently is serving as a trainer for the national organization.

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CALENDAR Week Os June 4 To June 11 WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in the Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7:30 p.m., in Milford Masonic Lodge Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Alcoholics Anonymous * , 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse _ THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station Adult-children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Milford First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society 7:30p.m. North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., in Legion Hall • FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis ( ( Sw7~) 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building ' Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., Gropp’s Syracuse Blood Pressure Check 9 a.m., to noon, in Milford Community Building SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station Milford Senior Citizens Carry-In Dinner 1 p.m., in Milford Community Building AA, Al-Anon and Aloteen 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church 4 MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Church of God meeting room, North Webster Milford Town Board 6:30 p.m., in the town hall F.O.E. Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St, Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Milford American Legion, Milford 8 p.m. TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon in the Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30 p.m. Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club 6:30 p.m. Wawasee School Board 7 p.m., in the administration building Syracuse Park Board 7:15 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall, open to the public Sugar N’ Spice ’Bl Club 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m., in Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Masons 7:30 p.m., in the Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p.m., in the Justice Building community room, Warsaw. A support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is encouraged to come. Syracuse Coin Club 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center WEDNESDAY ' Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45 a.m., at South Shore Golf Club Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department Fire Drill 7 p.m., fire drill at the fire station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the Town Hall Alcoholics Anonymous « ... 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Al-Anon . 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Metcalf & Payne, IncH "Since 1955” II Ptambinj, Hetting, Air CmnHMh) I License No. 101263 | — Cmebt SfMra - PefftaM Witetir