The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 September 1986 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., September 3,1986

Editorial

It is the law A new law went into effect on September 1. It requires form 786, assessment registration notice, be filed by any person who demolishes, structurally modifies or improves real property in the county. The new law notes the form must be filed with the county assessor and any person who fails to file the notice commits a Class C infraction which carries a penalty up to SSOO. The forms are available at the county assessor’s office. When the program goes into full operation the townships with full-time assessors should also have the forms. People need not file on projects which were started prior to September 1. However, forms must be filled out on all new projects. Our opinion: Just more paper work. However, it probably will help the assessor’s office keep track of things easier and cut down on having to track down projects which are started during the year. All in all, it should help someone, we’re just not sure who! Avis Gunter, assessor, notes persons filing with the area plan commission need not file with her office, too. Dan Richards of the area plan commission feels it will be a good system of checks and balances. This, it probably will be once all of the bugs that creep into something new are worked out. In the meantime anyone starting to construct a building, swimming pool or other yard structure; horizontal or vetical extension of a building, including extensions such as patios; doing major remodeling, including finishing of attic or basement; addition (not replacement) of plumbing fixtures, fireplace, central air conditioning, central heating or commercial paving should contact the assessor’s office for the proper form. ? . • Summer's end; school For millions of youngsters this is a time when tragedy, or joy, overtakes them. For those who love the freedom of summer, the hot weather and outdoors, and lack of study, school’s reopening is stark tragedy. For millions of others, who love school and association with friends and learning, this is a time of joy. Geniuses and successful men and women have developed from both philosophies. Winston Churchill, for example, was a poor; student. In today’s world, however, successful study is more important than ever. As the world grows more technical and complex and competition becomes greater and greater, education becomes increasingly important. It is the best investment not only for the students but for the adult citizens in their community. Therefore, accept the beginning of a new school year as a challenge, if you are of school age, and make the best of it. School years, and one’s youthful years ingeneral, are not always easy years.. - But they are years of opportunity and challenge — and those who move out to meet the opportunity and challenge in school today are very likely to be the leaders of tomorrow. Less credit? One of the tax law changes in the compromise reform bill Congress is expected to pass shortly after Labor Day is the elimination of the deduction now allowed on interest paid on debt (except home mortgages). The high interest rate of 18 or even 2Opercent many stores, credit cards, etc., charge might be more cautiously incurred, since the annual interest total is to be no longer deductible after 1986. Will many charge card debts be paid up in the final months of 1986, as a result, and fewer long-term charges made in 1987? That should save customers money in the long run, might depress sales somewhat in the short run, and will unquestionably act to slow the high rate of debt growth in this country. This could be a positive contribution to financial stability and security, since too many are now heavily in debt. Happiness is in. part the conclusion that you can’t remake people or the world. Too many youngsters think they should start out in the business world at the top. Why not make up your mind to do something every day to improve yourself? People who object to the price of vegetables should try growing their own.

What others say — ' A serious loss to society — being polite The dictionary describes “civility” as observance of the forms of accepted social behavior. In recent years, however, civility has been on the decline. This is a very unhappy development for American society. Impoliteness often seems to be the rule of our era. People don’t bother to reply to letters. Telephone manners often are abysmal, the traditional forms of social behavior are eroded by bad useage. Sometimes it seems that only the armed services continue to use “sir” as a form of address. People are neglectful about expressing thanks for gifts or other generous deeds. Many newspapers debase social usage by mentioning women without titles, referring to them as “Smith” or “Jones.” N Many who are utterly lacking in civility simply don’t know any better. They haven’t been taught to be polite and respectful to people with whom they deal. One can say that this is another failure of the schools. However, the fundamental failure is in the home. AH that we have today is an artificial, public relations politeness — the “have a nice day” sort of remark that is decreed by a customer . relations manual., . j _ • Civility isn’t an affection, it is necessary for a smooth-running society. People need, and are entitled to, respect. Civility and good manners make possible reasonable working relations among people with very different beliefs and objectives. Courtesy helps people through the most difficult and socially dangerous situations The decline of civility is a bad sign in society. It is a sign of breakdown and polarization. It means a recourse to harsh dealings and rough contests. In the 1980 s, we need to get away from the impoliteness, the lack of courtesy, and the absence of civility. We need to observe again the once-accepted forms of social behavior, which were neglected or rejected in the turbulent, disorderly 19605. f People who understand the importance of civility are happier and more pn> ductive people. Everyone is better o« where CTANDARD

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Planning to remodel? This form must be filed with the county assessor first.

Court news

County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Public intoxication — Ronald James Bjella, 22 s , Milford, dismissed Driving while suspended — William J. Kintzel, 26. Milford, dismissed The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Hummitch-Morrisey Martin J. Hummitch, 31, r 1 Leesburg, and Karen A. Morrisey, 42,191 kE Main, Warsaw Sloop-Sloop Robert Gayle Sloop, 35, P.O. Box 615 Syracuse, and Katherine Sue Sloop, 33. 3101 Sandra Lane Apt , 4 Winona Lake Vanlaningham-Blain Richard D. Vanlaningham, 37, P.O. Box 162 Leesburg, and Sandra Kay Blain, 29, P.O. Box 162 Leesburg Helman-Rantz Gary Wayne Helman. 28. r 1 Cromwell, and Kimberly Robin Hively-Rantz, 28. r 2 box 370 Syracuse Mayrs-McPartland Stephen George Mayrs. 31, Oakland. Malahide Road, Dublin, Ireland, and Lori Anne McPartland, 21. r 1 box 608 D-l Leesburg Smith-Barth Donald Eugene Smith, 23,69422 CR 33 Goshen, and Laurie Jean Barth. 20, r 1 box 126 Milford Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding. Claim On Promissory Note Berkley Federal Savings and Loan Association vs Ray Bruce Frost, Frost Antenna Service SR 13 Syracuse. Claim 1-IV the plaintiff is’ seeking judgment of $10,382.27 with interest on sum of $8,882.27 at rate of 15.86 per cent per annum from February 20, 1966, until paid, on each claim; Claim V-VIII plaintiff is seeking judgment of $11,184.17 with interest on sum of $9,684.17 at the rate of 15.86 per cent per annum from February 20, 1966, until paid, on each claim; Claim IX plaintiff is seeking judgment of $11,192.29 with interest on $9,692.29 at 15.86 per cent per annum from February 20,1966, until paid . Claim X plaintiff is seeking judgment of $11,144.99 with interest on $9,644.99 at 15.86 per cent per annum from February 20,1966, until paid Complaint Y Midwest Commerce Banking Co., vs Jack E. Stookey, Darla C. Stookey, Emra G Stookey, Mary C Stookey and Stookey Holsteins, Inc., et. el. Count I the plaintiff is seeking judgment in the amount owing Under the promissory notes, attorney fees, relief from valuation and appraisement laws, against all other defendants herein that mortgage lien against Tract I be foreclosed against all defendants, equity of redemption of each of defendants be forever foreclosed and barred, real estate be sold to pay and satisfy plaintiff's claim and judgment; Count II foreclose on Tract 11, equity at redemption, and real estate ordered sold; Count 111 foreclose on Tract 111, equity of redemption, and real estate ordered sold; Count IV foreclose on Tract IV, equity of redemption, and real estate ordered sold; Count V foreclose on Tract V, equity of redemption, and real estate ordered sold The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts Miniear — Judith Miniear, r 1 box 616-D Leesburg, and Peter A.

Miniear, r 1 box 616-D Leesburg; The couple was married August 31,1974, and separated August 20, 1986. There are no children. Robertson — Veronica Sue Robertson, North Webster, and Bill C. Robertson, 202 East Harrison, Claypool. The couple was married October 31. 1981, and separated May 16, 1986. There, are no children. Calhoun — Debra K. Calhoun, r 1 box 96 Leesburg, and Randell Calhoun. Warsaw. The couple was married February 3, 1986, and separated August 19, 1986. There are no children. Stump — Lori Stump, r 5 box 418 Syracuse, and Terry Stump, no address given The couple was married on June 18. 1976, and separated July 23,1986 There are three minor children. Heavy damage in 2 accidents Driver inattention contributed to two accidents last week, with one resulting in a ticket, according to the Syracuse Police Department. No injuries were reported in either of tne mishaps Greta L. Lelle, 20. 457 N. Simmit St., Nappanee, was traveling north on Huntington Street when she collided with a 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by Kenneth England, 20, r 3, Ligonier, at 3:34 pm. Friday. Aug 29. According to Lelle. she was looking at a building on the left side of the street and failed to notice that England had stopped at the Main Street intersection, causing her to collide with the rear of his vehicle. Up to $2,500 damage was caused to the 1983 Toyota Tercel Lelle was driving, while the England vehicle suffered up to S2OO in damages. England was cited for having an improper bumper height at the scene. Up to $2,500 in damages to two vehicles was the result of a colli sion at the intersection of SR 13 and Chicago Street at 4:07 p.m.. Thursday, Aug 28. George E. Graff, 57, 68086 US 33. Goshen, was pulling onto SR 13 from Chicago Street when a 1978 Pontiac Firebird, driven by Dorian J. Carpenter, 17, r 5 box 108A, Syracuse, collided with the rear end of his 1976 Ford truck. Carpenter stated that he was unaware that Graff was in front of him and was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. Square dance lessons to be given Heart of the Lakes Square Dance Club. Syracuse, will be giving beginning lessons on Sunday, Oct. 12, from fr7:3o p.m. in the Syracuse Scout Cabin. The first lesson will be free and there will be a cost for each additional less per person.

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THOSE S-W Chamber of Commerce members are as good as their word: they said they would mow the tall grass between the limited access road and the public highway, in front of That Sailboat Place in the Village, if owner Larry Baumgardt buried the hatchet and rejoined the chamber. After all, he is a former chamber president. Larry became piqued when the chamber spearheaded a move to have roadside signs removed. He was one of those merchants caught in the dragnet, and he didn’t like it one little bit. His so-called silent protest was to refuse to mow the grass in his area. His Letter to the Editor in last week's Mail Journal to the effect that no one would talk to him about it brought an immediate response from chamber president Jim Evan? and immediate past president Bob Westfall They called on Baumgardt, said, sure? z they would take him up on his proposition and mow his grass — once. But he had to rejoin the chamber, which he did. And no. Evans and Westfall were joined at 8:30 a.m. Saturday by Mike Skevington. president of the retail merchants, and Bob Kocher, with mowers in hand. Like a flash they picked up the beer and pop cans and other debris, and had the small patch of grass mowed in apple pie order. / All is forgiven, and good feelings are fully restored That's community spirit in action. IS IT possible that Syracuse has a budding Polar Bear Club? Our only evidence that it might have, is the appearance one morning last week of several North Shore Drive residents taking a dip in Syracuse Lake when the temperature hovered in the high 40s. This doesn’t have much chance of catching on. LAST WEEK’S photo of the foundation for the building trades home being built in Fox Run, just south of the high school, sparked some interest For starters, the house is a 1,565 sq. ft. ranch, three-bedroom, with full basement and "Great Room Concept," says Area Vocational Director Dick Wysong, and it's for sale See Dick for fur ther information. J The program is to the credit of the Building Trades Committee, whose job it Is to oversee the building of the new house: Ev Ganz, chairman; Tom Jackson, vice chairman; Bob Owen, treasurer; and Carl Freel, Harlan Steffen. Barry Miller. John Plank. Mark and Terry Vanlaningham. Chet Elder and Ruth Engle. JIM PLUMMER and Jerry Ganshom have moved the business and sales office of their Image Group into their uptown building, newly refurbish ed and located on the northeast comer of Huntington and Pearl Streets, just across from the old post office building. New thermopane windows have been installed as part of the project, and It’s an understatement to say Jim and Jerry were "slightly disturbed" when they found one of their big (and expensive) front windows has a hole in it. The hole Is the result of a BB gun shot. Plummer thinks. It Is either that or a stone from a passing vehicle. What the two men are doing to their uptown building "to keep the uptown alive.” is commendable. AFFABLE 808 Kocher received a worthy promotion last Thursday, when he was made general manager of Triax Cablevision in the district that serves Syracuse and North Webster. He works out of the North Webster office. His service district includes: parts of Allen County. Cromwell, Pierceton, Leesburg. North Manchester. South Whitley. Milford, and three towns in Michigan. Bob came to the area from Kendallville as a lineman and installer for Noble County Cable TV, and when Triax bought out Noble County, he con tinued in the same capacity untill last week. Bob and his family reside at 330 South Main Street. Syracuse. THERE’S AN old song that goes; "I can do anything you can d 0... better." This might not be exactly the way it is wills Valerie (Mrs. Ron) Sims of r I Syracuse, a trainee for the past four or five months with the Turhey Creek Township Fire Department, Station No. 2. Near as we know, Valerie is the only woman fire department trainee in the area. She had an excellent opportunity to go into action last Wednesday afternoon at the big bam fire at the Leon Tucker farm on the Syracuse-Milford Road. Her

department responded to the call, along with the Syracuse, Milford, Leesburg and New Paris. When our photographer/ad salcNman Dale Tobias caught up with Valerie at the height of the fire-fighting, Nhe was silting down near a large tree tending the bandages on her ankle. She had undergone surgery recently, and was redresNing the ankle. % »tr? F* x a CENTURY 21 Realtor Ric Schaekel gives high marks to Gary Goshert for his ability as a basketball coach, adding that "he'll do all right here at Wawasee". And Schaekel ought to/know, for Goshert coached under him at West Noble High School for x a time. Schaekel said Gonherkcamr to West Noble as a junior high coach when be was head coach, and remained in that capacity for two years. In 1976 Goshert became assistant basketball coach at the high school. For the past four years Goahert was varsity coach at WN compiling a 49 39 record — not bad year his record was 17-5 — real commendable Schaekel's assessment of Goshert: "He’s a nice young man. whp will do them a real good job. if they let him coac|t." IF YOU didn't get your box of sesquicentennial candy, it might be 100 late Jane Nearing of Kale Island has headed up the candy sale as a fund-raiser for next year's extravaganza marking the 150th year of the town's history Now Jane tells this column they are out of candy. She said 1.200 boxes were purchased and sold, on which $1.25 was realized as profit on each box. bringing into the sesqul coffers a total of $ 1.500. In the Spring, they hope to order more candy and continue the sale. I i jmsß FARM | » Da VE HI 457-4807 EIGHT NEW. attractive trash cans were plac fd in the Syracuse business community (uptown and in the Village' last Friday, replacing the old. somewhat battered containers The new containers are attractive (someone even called them beautiful’) and are a credit to the advertisers who made them possible. (Continued on page 5)