The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 35, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 August 1986 — Page 5

Letters To The Editor. . .

‘Silent Protest' has possibility of turning into action after all Dear Editor: Os course you are right, the weeds are too high in the state land in front of my store. Originally, it was a “silent protest” (your accurate phrase) of the great sign purge of 1986. Actually, I think the signs are ugly and am very pleased to see them gone. What annoyed me was the method. As a long-time chamber member and past president, I didn’t appreciate the heavy-handed technique of requesting the state to bully the local merchants into sign removal. So I let the grass grow, waiting for one of our new civic leaders to stop by, or call, or write . . . asking me to cut the grass. My plan was to unload on them for a while, and then cut it. But, Arch, this is the AMAZING part of the story. No one said a word to me about it all summer. Imagine my disappointment. So, now the summer is almost over, and I see that the weeds have become hot news. Os course, instead of anyone (except you, Arch) saying anything to me personally, I read in the paper the comments of our civic leaders. Lack of pride and loss of business seem to be the favorite themes in your column and the letters to the editor. I can only conclude that the public comments are intended to polish their civic image, since no efforts have been made to actually solve the perceived problem. So now I’ve got a problem. I’m sick of seeing the weeds, but I’m annoyed at the public posturing of those trying to pressure me to cut the state lot. So here’s my offer: Civic leaders (I’m sure you know who I mean), if you will cut the weeds in the state land ONCE, I will cheerfully maintain it for as long as I am a merchant in Syracuse. This will require exercising some muscles other than those used to write letters and make phone calls. If you let us know when you are coming, Arch will take pictures, I’m sure, and I will serve lemonade. Regards, Larry Baumgardt That Sailboat Place, Inc. P.S. I apologize to your readers for this boring letter, but you did ask me to write it!

Why I'm picketing

Dear Editor Recently, my father passed away after being sick one week. Ail the week he was sick I stayed and worked. But, my heart and mind was in Odem, Texas. My family kept in touch with me throughout his illness, when all of a sudden he suffered a heart attack and died on a Sunday. I notified one of Sea Nymph’s managers that I had to leave for Texas right away. Our plans were to leave Texas on Saturday and be back by Monday, but on Saturday our car was leaking oil bad. After checking everything they could, they found the adapter cracked. Our part had to come from Houston, 300 miles from Odem, from a dealership. When I realized I couldn’t possibly be back by Monday, my family from Milford was asked to notify my supervisor who lives in Warsaw, since it was Sunday and the company was closed. He was called at his home and notified. I was late three days.

Mosquito control is needed

Dear Editor: I .am again concerned about the need of mosquito control in Milford. Certainly this summer has not been different from any other summer unless the number of mosquitoes has been greater. I have asked about spraying or fogging in Milford on a regular basis as most towns in our area do, and find that I get the “run-a-round”. This year, it seems that the materials which they had for fogging were not EPA qualified or approved and were sent back. However, it seems that very litle has been done to find something which can safely be used. . After talking to a representative who sells this type of material to other towns, I have given the name, phone number and have even a couple of years ago got a spray which has been used safely in other towns, and still today, we have not had anything to my knowledge done about mosquito control. Within the past few days, Elkhart County has had a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis reported, and earlier this season it was reported that a new type of

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But, I had car repair bills to prove the reasons. When I got back, my supervisor took me in the office and asked me such questions as no one would believe. He interrogated me completely, as if I was a criminal, on details about the funeral that were very sad to me. He also denied anybody had called him, even though my family’s telephone bill proved he was notified. I was terminated from my job. To me, in my heart, I was fired because my father died. Even though I sent Sea Nymph’s plant president a letter with the phone bill, he still ignored it. What would any of you readers do if this happened to you? This company was unfair to me and all my family here, and my family in Texas. And, also to other Hispanics in the area before me. That is why I will picket around Sea Nymph and I will keep on picketing until my heart is satisfied. Mrs. Dora Pena

mosquito was coming to our area which carried a fever, the type which some of our men stationed in India during World War II contacted through mosquitoe bites, still, there seems to be NO action by our Town Board to protect our town. As a citizen who loves this town, a property owner, and a servant of our area as a minister, I challenge, once again, the members of our Town Board to take immediate action to protect our community from a possible death from encephalitis or even from the possible new type of fever that may be coming to this part of our country. Is this asking too much? Sincerely, PaulD.Tinkel 1 in 5 Childbearing by unmarried women has reached its highest level on record, accounting for more than one baby in five, according to a new government study. At the same time, birth rates for teenagers and young women have declined.

Mobile home dealership burglarized

Srime |PERS

Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stop-

4 J ADDED TO SALES STAFF — Cathy Lemberg has been added to the sales staff at Chalet Realty, Syracuse. Mrs. Lemberg is a native of Syracuse and grew up on Lake Wawasee. She and her husband, Rick, reside on the east side of Lake Wawasee with their three children, Nicki, Travis and Ricky. Mrs. Lemberg has had several years experience in lake and residential sales. Encephalitis in county Elkhart County has reported its first Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in two years. Serum samples taken from an unvaccinated horse south of Middlebury confirm Eastern Equine Encephalitis as the cause of illness. This is the first EEE case reported in the state in 1986. Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a viral disease transmitted by specific mosquitoes. Elkhart County operates a mosquito control program, treating sites where mosquito larvae are found. However, the mosquito associated with EEE transmission is not easily detected or controlled in the larval stage. Monitoring of adult mosquitoes in the county showed a low level of Mansonia perturbans mosquitoes, the mosquito associated with EEE. Individuals are cautioned to avoid areas where large numbers of mosquitoes may be present. Insect repellents are recommended whenever outdoors. The county shall continue to monitor activity of mosquitoes until midSeptember. — From the Goshen edition of the PAPER.'

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pers organization: A burglary at a mobile home sales is the “Crime of the Week. ” During the weekend of August 16, three trailers were entered at Fahl Mobile Home Sales, located on SR 15 at CR 400 N. Taken in this burglary were items that included a General Electric microwave oven, a ceiling fan, bedspreads, bath sets and assorted wall decorations. Also taken was a 24-inch Sears mower. Persons with information regarding this burglary are asked to contact Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-342-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to SI,OOO if the information leads to an arrest or indictment. Callers will be assigned a code number and will not be asked to give their names.

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* 7* A,whbtore rvMHMi * r ■human, .siMpiR.M'M ■A ioWL w - i HUMAN RIGHTS PICKETERS — Dora (Mrs. Oscar) Pena, a five-year employee at the Syracuse Sea Nymph plant, has been picketing the Syracuse boat manufacturer for nearly a week, along with several friends. Mrs. Pena's dismissal at Sea Nymph surrounds her failure to report to work following the death of her father in Texas. She said her delay was caused by unavoidable car trouble, and that she telephoned her superiors of her difficulties in returning to her Syracuse job in the allotted time.

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Kiwanions receive special awards from Mohler

Special awards, given to the Wawasee Kiwanis Club during the Indiana District Convention of Kiwanis in Fort Wayne, August 15-17, were presented to the club in its meeting on August 23. Clair Mohler, immediate past lieutenant governor of the Land of Lakes Division, made the presentation. Kenneth Bowton, immediate past president of the Wawasee Club, received the award for the club as the runner-up honor club in 1984-1985 in the Emerald Division. Ron Hibschman, chairman of citizenship services, received the award for the “Everybody Counts Project,” as carried out by the club. The club’s weekly bulletin, “The Wawasee Kiwanian,” received first place in the Ruby Division, the award being presented in the meeting to the editor. Harold Hazenfield. Clair Mohler, who is also a member of the club, received the award as Outstanding Distinguished Lieutenant Governor of 1984-1985. He was one of two in the Indiana District to receive this award. The program in the meeting was given by Dr. Robert B. Hirschman, an orthodontist in Indianapolis, as he took the club on a safari by camera to the animal world in Africa. Dr. and Mrs.. Hirschman traveled with a zoosponsored tour to Africa in

January. Dr. Hirschman is a member of the board and executive committee of the Indianapolis Zoo and chairman of the committee on acquisition of animals. The group used vans in Africa to travel near the animals in their natural habitat for close-up pictures. So long as they were in the van they were in no danger. But one never let the van when near the animals and pictures had to be taken through the windows. His pictures are close-up views of hundreds of animals of all kinds. The animals have no fear of a van. The group camped out some nights, but of course, not ear the animals’ areas. Since Dr. Hirschman is in charge of the committee of acquisition of animals he was interested in these animals. However, he stated, that a zoo does not purchase animals direct, but generally purchases from another zoo or from a broker. One of his pictures showed two pink flamingoes which he said would cost $9,000 each. Robert Sloop, club president, presented a scholarship check to Pam Foyle from the club. Cynthia Hapner, who could not be present, also receives a scholarship check from the club. Both girls will be leaving for school this fall.

Wed., August 27,1986 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

lO I * ’ a, ’ FC Bbl H SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE AWARDS — Robert Sloop, president of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club presented a scholarship check to Pam Foyle during the club’s meeting. Cynthia Hapner also is a scholarship recipient but was unable to attend. Also during the meeting special awards were given to the club at the Indiana District Convention of Kiwanis at Fort Wayne. These awards were prsented to the club at the Saturday. Aug. 23. meeting. Clair Mohler made the presentation. Dr. Robert B. Hirschman presented a program on an Africa safari. Shown in the photo are Clair Mohler, immediate past lieutenant governor of the Land of Lakes Division; Miss Foyle; Robert Miller; Harold Hazenfield; Dr. Robert Hirschman; and Kenneth Bow ton.

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