The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 June 1986 — Page 16

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 18,1986

Kosciusko Historical Society —

County dwells on 150 years of glorious history in 1986

This is the sesquicentennial year for Kosciusko County, the 150th anniversary of the establishment of its government. There were Indians here in 1836. The federal government had already coerced them into selling their lands for $1 an acre and, miserable and disillusioned, they

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acquired a reputation for drunkenness and wandering about. Their moral assets are little known except to unpredjudiced researchers. After they were driven, like cattle, 800 miles to Kansas, the pioneer period begins. Emmigrants, mostly younger

sons of farmers in states east and south of Indiana, settled on the high ground and prairies. The county is a curious mixture of scenic uplands, level ground and persistent bogs. A central swamp bisects the east-west axis of Warsaw to this day. When the railroad between Pittsburgh and Chicago was being built in 1854 a section of the new track disappeared into the bog and had to be rebuilt. Legend says that a locomotive went with it, but there is no documentation to prove this. Some settlers may have come from the east byway of the eastwest continental divide, which separates the waters that flow into the St. Lawrence from those that find their way to the Mississippi. It crosses Road 13 between North Webster and Syracuse. The Wabash-Erie Canal was being constructed during the era of local emigration, but it certainly served the county with essential merchandise form the east coast, things such as dress goods, spices, coffee, brandy, buttons and fish-hooks. Soon after the Tippecanoe and ponds and lakes were dammed to bring waterpower to gristmills. Most lakes are still dammed to maintain desirable water levels for boating and recreation. Kosciusko is one of 15 counties in the state having mineral springs. These once supplied households, especially around Tippecanoe Lake, but increased demand has reduced most of them to a trickle. Some summer visitors liked this sulfur and iron saturated water so much that they bottled it and took it home with them when their vacations ended. At the time of the Civil War more than 2,000 men and boys volunteered from the county to fight for the Union. The soldier whose name was first on the surviving list was Ambrose Bierce. He came back but soon left for such attractions as San Francisco, New York and London. In 1513 he vanished in Mexico, after having written the most exciting stories that continue to be published from the post-war years. We will not dwell on Theodore Dreiser again, but there was the wonderful 1880 s park between Warsaw’s Center and Pike Lakes, Chatauqua and Billy Sunday at Winona Lake, as well as the great fire there in 1914, the recently discussed country schools and interurban days, the beautiful and now nearly priceless woven coverlets of Josiah Slaybaugh, and the 1934 midnight visit of John Dillinger, all of this being history and most of it being unique to Kosciusko County. We follow it with the promised second reminisence from Kathleen MacConnell Campbell. Mrs. Campbell, in her eighties and nearly blind, types out her stories in Sylmar, California, and we are always glad to get them. “One lovely summer, about 1917 or 1918, Buffalo Street between Center and Main was lined with large, green-painted tubs. These were a yard wide and three or four feet high. They were filled with pink, white and red geraniums. The effect was fresh and beautiful. We seemed to have a garden in the center of town and

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everyone who saw it, so pretty and neat, was entranced. Just one summer, what a pitv. “On the southeast comer of Buffalo and Main was the men’s clothing store belonging to Mr. Ben Phillipson. tall and handsome, though a trifle plump. His store, started by his father long before, was large and filled with clothing far above the average for a little country town. People came in to buy from him instead of going to Chicago. The store had little boxes on wires that ran from the main store to the balcony, where the cashier sat. A bell would ring and away the little box would fly. “The main social event of the year was the Elks Charity Ball, held Christmas week. Girls who hoped to be invited were making plans long before Christmas. The orchestra was always good and the Elks hall was filled with happy people. The boy who came to collect his lady would come a little early and sit with the family for a few minutes while his girl would take a last look at herself in a mirror, and prepare herself for the cold ride by putting on her galoshes. Once at the hall she would remove these and put on her dance slippers. After the last dance she would tuck her dance program in her pocket and be taken home. The escort would take her up to the door and deliver her into the hands of her family. Happy memories.

Manchester deans fctannounced

Manchester College Dean of Academic Affairs Robert S. Keller has announced the names of Manchester students listed on the spring 1986 Dean’s List. A total of 90 students at the North Manchester campus were named to the honor list which places them in the upper 10 percent of their respective class. The Dean's List was made up of 26 freshmen. 24 sophomores. 21 juniors and 19 seniors. Additionally. Keller noted 23

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I’m concerned about my beneficiary’s use of my life insurance proceeds after my death. Are there different ways in which a beneficiary can receive the proceeds of my policy ? Answer: Yes. there are several choices which the insured or beneficiary can select. First, is a lump sum — the entire face value of your policy (less any outstanding loan). Then there is an In-

“Bedtime was nine o’clock and that meant lights out. In summer our dates usually had to be saying ‘Goodnight’ by that time. Dating on weekends, we were usually in a large group. I don’t remember what we talked about, but we usually laughed a lot. There were a few other social events, such as High School Box Suppers. Every girl made up a shoebox of cake, sandwiches and salad. Every box was wrapped in fancy paper and ribbon bows. The boys knew, of course, and bid for box of the girl of their choice. The highest bidder would get the box, and the girl as a supper partner. “Memorial Day was very important to Hoosiers then. There was always a parade of old soldiers down Center Street. I remember that, so long ago, many of them wore faded blue and some carried muskets. That day all the ladies in town cut their freshest flowers and these were carried to Oakwood and laid on the graves of the old heroes who had gone before. The Women’s Relief Corps was still a very lively group when I was 15, about 1919. The ladies would have a raffle or white elephant sale. My grandmother took me to a few of these and it was very exciting. There were battle flags on the walls and relics of Indian times. The conversation of these patriotic ladies would have seared the ears of the ‘enemy’ down south. There was still a great resentment. ”

Manchester College students finished the semester with perfect 4.0 grade point averages. Area students named to the spring 1986 Manchester College Dean’s List are: Milford — Jay Michael Baumgartner, box 266, freshman/accounting, Rosalie Rouch Mcßride, r 1, junior/ biology-chemistry (premed), 4.0 G.P. A. Syracuse — Ronald Daniels, r 4, sophoßiore/mathematics terest Option. The company will hold the money and pay the beneficiary a regular income based on stated interest rates. The beneficiary can also get Income for a Specified Period, in which the company provides a regular income by drawing on both the principal and interest over a chosen period of time. A table in the policy shows how this works. Then, there is Income of a Specified Amount. The company pays a chosen amount of income for as long as the principal and interest lasts. There is also a table in the policy to illustrate this. And, there is Income for Life. The company will pay an income, based on the amount of the proceeds and beneficiary’s age, for as long as he or she lives. There are variations of this idea and the policy has tables to explain these, also.

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YOUNG AUTHORS — Shown are the winners in the Young Authors Project, conducted during the latter half of the school year in the language classes of Milford Fifth grade teacher Tim Yeager. They are Krista Brumbaugh. Emily Webster, Sarah Cripe and Malena Schmucker. Young Authors was an optional project wherein students interviewed second graders in Carol ‘ Bolyard s class to ascertain their reading interests. Then, using vocabulary lists to appropriate to that level, and plenty of imagination, the fifth graders wrote books and short stories which might appeal to the younger students. There are two main purposes for the Young Authors Project. The first is to inspire young writers in the creation of narrative fiction. The second is to provide even younger readers with a wider source of books written with their interests and vocabulary in mind. Accordingly, copies of the Young Authors’ book will be printed, professionally bound and donated to the Milford School library wjiere they where they will circulate like any other books. Catalog cards will be prepared so that Milford’s Young Authors may take their places Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume, Scott Corbett, Betsy Byars. Matt Christopher and the many other professional authors who wrote for children.

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Games people play

“I’m not one of these college graduates and I haven’t had a lot of experience in speaking, but I’ll try to present this proposal.” How many times have you heard variations on this theme! The first time I heard Sara begin her presentation of the nominating committee. I felt my sympathies coming to the surface. Our PTA did include a lot of college graduates and many professionals with speaking experience. so I could understand Sara’s feeling of inadequacy. But the second time she was called to the podium, she began with the same disclaimer. And then a friend on my right said, “She uses that line every time! ” Sara was playing a game. Actually, Sara was only one of many game players. Some of us who listened to her responded by joining in the game of “let’s analyze Sara.’’ That game allows players to feel like winners when they identify the failures of others. “Games” and “game playing” sound childish, don’t they? And I think there are times when we don’t take responsibility for ourselves and our actions. A very simple definition of “game playing” is “having an intention that is hidden.” A game always involves two or more people, and one game often leads to another. In the case of Sara, her motive may have been to "show up” all

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the college graduates with her own brilliant performance; perhaps she just wanted to impress people with what she had been able to do on her own; another motive coulc( have been to connect with others who felt they were being treated as second rate — she was bidding to become the leader of the underdogs. As so often happens, Sara’s game produced other games. Some people played along, “She’s going places — maybe I’ll invite her over for coffee.” Sara hoped to gain some advantage with her opening apology ; in the group I heard she became the victim of another’s game: “If I point out Sara’s goofs, I’ll .look better in comparison.” That’s a game, too. This little illustration says that there are risks in playing games. People initiate games to win and to gain an upper hand. However, we all know games and countergames; depending on the situation, it’s hard to see anyone ending up a winner. Most people prefer to have honest relationships. How can we recognize a game and ulterior motives and still not be threatened or defensive? Whenever we are able to share thoughts, ideas, and feelings with others without fear of being laughed at or rejected, we may free ourselves from the need to

play games. We can end a game by becoming aware of what’s really going on. We can choose to open ourselves and be honest. That may or may not stop the game, but it’s a basis for beginning. When we recognize a game and see a we can than ■ ■■ w,’ud > 'ne day Fran as they, left, her supervisor very obviously looked at her watch "What’s she implying?” she thought as her pulse quickened The supervisor was playing a game of intimidation, but Patty and Fran could choose their reaction after they recognized the game. Another choice might be confrontation. Fran might feel that her supervisor is unfair and that she should talk about her feelings with the supervisor. (Os course, that’s different than playing the game of "getting even by gossiping.”) People want to be valued and to be treated with respect. If we can be honest and open in our communication, we can meet these needs honestly with compliments and recognition and sensitivity. For a free leaflet entitled, "Games People Pay," write to: Margaret Foth, P.O. Box 22, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Definition Bureaucracy: Government of the people, by some of the people, and for some of the people. — News, Detroit.

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