The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 September 1986 — Page 11

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., September 10,1986

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It happened . . .in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 8,1978 Unanimous approval was given by the Syracuse board of zoning appeals (BZA) and the Syracuse town plan commission to International Constructors IV for a five million dollar retirement community on the Wawasee Prep property, Lake Wawasee, at a September 2, joint meeting. The Syracuse town board last night put its OK on the expenditure of “about $40,000” to make complete repairs to Boston street from Huntington street to the Skinner Ditch bridge and to rebuild and widen the corner of Boston and Main streets. President Jackie Plikerd Called the first meeting of the year of Kappa OmiCron Chapter to order on September 2 in her home. All members reported the opening ritual in unison. Edwin Cable, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cable of r 2 Syracuse, is attending meetings this week of the curriculum review coordinating committee of Manchester college. Jay Peffley, Hub Anglemeyer, Ray Yoder and Larry Claybaugh are a few of the Syracuse residents who weren’t sure which side of the football stadium to sit on Friday night as the Warriors met the Goshen Redskins in Goshen. 20 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 7,1966 Harold B. Gray and James Fry, both of Syracuse, were selected last Wednesday night by the Kosciusko county Republican organization to be placed on the ballot for the Turkey Creek township advisory board. Maurice Dorsey was elected in the May primary as the third nominee. The three names fill the advisory board ticket. They were recommended by the Syracuse Republican organization. Two Lakefand 4-H girls won honors last week at the Indiana state fair. Annabeth Arthur of r 3 Syracuse won a green ribbon in division three of foods — quick fruit or nut bread. Gayle Stuckman, r 3 Syracuse, won a red ribbon im division four — yeast rolls. Mr and Mrs. William Pipp and son Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Bill S. Betes and son Bob of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bookwood and family of Munster have returned from a vacation trip to Jamaica. Miss Ethel Bowser of Syracuse recently returned home from a vacation trip to the Dells in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Harold LeCount and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Darr,

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all of Syracuse, have returned from a vacation trip througfiKentucky, Illinois and Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Byland, Mrs. Louise Byland and Mrs. Ruth LeCount, all of Syracuse, recently attended the Byland reunion in the home of Nelson Ryman and family at Bristol. 30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 6,1956 Miss Nancy Baumgartner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baumgartner of R.R. 2 Syracuse, left Sunday to begin her freshman year at Manchester College. Nancy graduated last May from Syracuse High School and was awarded a scholarship to Manchester for “Academic Achievement.” To receive this scholarship, the student must be in the upper ten per cent of her class and be recommended by the principal. Only one such scholar-

U.S.Constitution is more than a symbol

The United States Constitution is a revered and cherished symbol for the American people; much like the Crown is to the British. But it is also much more, according to Indiana University educator John Patrick. It is a practical instrument of government. Patrick, professor of education and director of lU’s Social Studies Development Center, is currently educating students and the public about the Constitution in connection with the observance of the document’s bicentennial anniversary next year. As Citizenship Day (formerly Constitution Day) approaches (Sept. 17), Americans will look again at the Constitution and try to gain a better understanding of what it is and how it works. Patrick is helping to bring this about. He is the co-author of a high school workbook called “Lessons on the Constitution.” Published in connection with Project ‘B7, the workbook is part of a national effort to make Americans more aware of the Constitution and the upcoming celebration. “The American Constitution has been a model for many countries,” Patrick said. “Itis unique in several ways. It is the first constitution created entirely in a special convention called for that purpose, and we were the first nation to send such a document to the people for ratification

ship may be granted to a senior in a class of less than fifty. Ted Auer, long ball hitting Syracuse golfer, captured the Maxwelton Club championship Sunday when he rallied to beat Max Grant of Goshen 2-up in the 26-hold championship match. It was the third club championship for Auer. Miss Mary Helen Miner of Syracuse entered Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, 4 September. Miss Miner is a 1956 graduate of Syracuse High School where she was a member of the Future Teachers of America, band and choir. At Ball State she plans to study elementary education. Glen Longenecker reported yesterday that the total enrollment of the Syracuse schools recorded this week is 730, an in-

through state conventions.” The Constitution did not spring full-blown from the minds of our forefathers, Patrick noted. The Magna Carta, for example, established the idea that there should be a rule of law and that the law should apply equally to all people. Credit also should be given, he said, to that period of intellectual history in Europe that ts’called the Age of Enlightenment. “The thinkers on the Continent and in Great Britain developed ideas that influenced the thinking of Americans who wrote the Constitution,” said Patrick. “Some historians maintain, however, that these ideas were first put into practice in North American political institutions and particularly our Constitution of 1787.” Finally, it must be remembered that more than 150 years of American history preceded the writing of the Constitution, Patrick explained. The colonial governments operated under legal charters which pro vided a kind of constitutional experience. At the end of the Revolutionary War, each of the 13 states devised its own constitution. Some of these documents included such important elements as separation of powers and the idea of checks and balances in government. "Our Constitution is designed so that there always will be tensions between competing values,” Patrick said. “These are the values of security and the values of freedom and liberty. The genius of our Constitution is • that it provides the way for achieving a workable balance between our need for security and our need for freedom of ex pression. “The essential challenge of the

crease of 68 over last year’s 662 or more than 10%. With 92 enrolled in the first grade, the largest number ever, Longenecker said it is necessary to establish a third first grade room and that a third first grade teacher is to be employed as soon as possible. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder were guests Sunday of Mrs. Arthur Coy and her sister, Mrs. Mae McEldowrey, in Jackson. Michigan. 59 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 19.1936 John Limbaugh and children. Strasburg, Ohio, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swihart. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Dewar, Chicago, spent last week with Dr and Mrs. Garnett Latham. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoffman

constitution-makers at the 1787 convention was the creation of an effective balance between power for the central government and limits on that power,” he pointed out. "The central government must have the power to ac complish its goals, but there must be restraints to discourage the abuse of power. ” Indiana has a bicentennial commission which is planning events for the observance of the Constitution’s 200th anniversary Concurrently, the state will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Northwest Ordinance

KCH participating in transplant procurement

Kosciusko Community Hospital is participating in a statewide program to procure more anatomical gifts for transplant purposes. An amendment to the Anatomical Gift Act of the Indiana Code passed in the 1986 session went intoieffect September 1. It requires hospitals to notify families, or (otherwise responsible persons, or the option to donate organs and tissues of terminally ill or injured persons. On any given day, transplant waiting lists include 8,000 persons waiting for kidneys. 4,000 for corneas, 300 for livers, 100 for hearts and 30 for pancreata. There are 200 children waiting for liver transplants; half of them will die for lack of donated organs. One third of those waiting for heart transplants will die for lack of donated hearts. One in 74 patients qualifies to be a donor, but only one third of those who qualify donate. Kosciusko Community Hospital officials say they encourage donations to provide organs for persons in the hospital’s service area requiring transplants. KCH policy is to make organ transplantation more accessible to everyone. In Indiana, 132 persons are waiting for a kidney. Statewide, 169 kidneys were procured and 102 were transplanted in 1985. Os the 102 transplants, 70 kidneys were taken from deceased persons and 32 from living relatives. In 1983, a Gallup poll was con ducted to measure public attitude on organ donations. Os those polled, 92 percent had heard of organ donation and 73 percent said they would be willing to donate organs of relatives, 63 percent said they would donate a child’s organs and 27 percent said they would donate their own organs. A similar survey two years later, conducted by the American Council on Transplantation, showed the statistics increased by one percent. After September 1, any of the following persons, in the order

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and son, Marion. Indiana, spent Sunday and Labor Day with Mr and Mrs. Roy Meek. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stetler, Rockford, 111., were dinner guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Simon. Charles Bachman and daughters. Harriet. Laura and Lucy, motored to Chicago, Tues day. < The girls and boys who are returning to Indiana University this fall are: Harriet and Laura Bachman. Marjorie Slaybaugh, Ray Southworth. Joseph and James Freeman, Laucks and William Xanders. Herman Jen son. Richard Miller. , Ralph Thornburg. Jr., and Harry Stone returned to Purdue University

which comes on July 13,-1987. Indiana and many other Midwestern states were carved from the Northwest Territory, which was described as "the ter ritory of the United States nor thwest of the River Ohio.” The Indiana Council for Social Studies, in which Patrick is involved. is sponsoring seven meetings around the state in September and October which will deal with better ways to teach the U.S. Constitution The meetings are supported by the Indiana Committee for the Humanities

stated, will be notified of the opportunity to donate all or any part of the decedent’s body: spouse; adult son or daughter; either parent; adult brother or sister; a guardian of the person at time of death; any other person authorized or under obligation to dispose of the body. Persons wishing to.donate their organs and/or body tissues should sign the back side of their driver’s license and notify their closest relatives of their wishes There is no cost to the family of donors of anatomical gifts. Fees associated with obtaining anatomical gifts are borne by the institutions procuring the organs and the persons receiving them. Mrs. Orr to carry flag Mrs. Robert D. Orr. First Lady of Indiana, has been asked by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America to carry the United States flag at a national ceremony honoring America s veterans. The ceremony, which will be held October 12 at Arlington National Cemetery, will honor those men and women of the armed forces who died in service. US Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole has been asked to carry the Colonial Dame flag alongside Mrs. Orr The United States Marine Band has been asked to playaswell. The Colonial Dames of America erected a monument honoring veterans in Arlington Joemetery in 1902. It is the first women’s organization permitted to do so. The Colonial Dames of America have held a memorial ceremony every other year since 1902. The ceremony is part of the organization’s biennial conference.

jf - WORKING ON THE RAILROAD — Working on the railroad isn’t at all what it used to be. At one time, a section crew was assigned to every six miles to keep the ties and rail bed in good (le\ el > repair. But no more. Witness the large, monstrous machine that went throught Milford on the Big Four line last Wednesday morning. It picked up the ballast, cleaned it on a conveyor belt, they put it back down. •

Kiwanians hear report on clubs

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club were given reports on the various activities of the Key Club at Wawasee High School and the Builders Club at Syracuse Junior High School. These two clubs are sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club Pam Pletcher and two members of the Key Club and Ted Mahensmith, of the Builders Club gave each club’s report. Pam Pletcher, advisor of the Key Club, reported a special membership drive has been launched since a number of members

B ( nP* WJ » I YOUTH CI ÜBS REPORT TO KIWANIS — Members of the Wawasee High School Key Club and the Syracuse Junior High Builders Glub, both sponsored by the Wawasee Kiwanis Club, gave reports to Kiwanis Club members during their recent meeting. Shown in the photo are Ted Mahensmith. Builder’s Club advisor; Pam Pletcher, Key Club advisor; Lisa Neises and Joe Flynn. Key Club members. Len Foyle. Kiwanis chairman of sponsored youth is standing in the back.

71.2 degrees was the August average Lores Steury, Goshen College, is the Elkhart County weather observer. He notes that the average temperature for August is 71.2 degrees, and the August, 1986 average temperature was 67.7 degrees — 3.5 degrees below average. The hottest temperature was 88 degrees on August 18, and the coolest was 37 degrees on August 29. There was below normal precipitation for August. The normal amount for August is 3 18 inches, and we received only 2 1_ inches. 1.06 inches less than normal. The precipitation accumulation from January 1 to September 1 is normally 22.99 ipches, and in 1986 it has been 22.85 inches. August of 1986 had 12 clear days, 14 partly cloudy days, and five cloudy days. Steury gives hints as to what we can expect in Septembei The normal average temperature is 64 degrees. The warmest September on record averaged 69 2 degrees, in 1978 The coolest September averaged 56.7 degrees, in 1975. The wannest days in September were September 1 and 2 in 1953. They tied with 101 degrees each day. The coolest day ever in September was September 28,1942, when the temperature hit 25 degrees. Normal precipitation in September is 3.22 inches. In 1972, 9 97 inches set the wettest record, and in 1979 there was absolute ly none Interestingly enough. August of 1979 was the wettest on record, and there was a rain on October 2. It’s normal to have a trace of snowfall in September In 1942. there was ‘4 inch of snow in September.

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were lost through graduation. One of the members made a tape recording which presented Key Club in an attention-catching format. This was played over the public address system and students who were interested were invited to meet J Over 60 responded Those responding were told the Key Club was not primarily a social club, but a service club, and 47 remained to learn more, showing an interest Applications for membership have been prepared Parents’

signatures will be part of the applications so they know about the Key Club and have some responsibility Among a number of projects, the club has helped with freshmen orientation and made name cards for teachers to assist these new students Club members meet after football games to pick up refuse from under the bleachers Plans for service to the community have been projected Two memtiers'attended the International Convention of Key Clubs The club will meet after school Officers and board will meet on the second Thursdays Programs will be on the fourth Thursdays Induction will be September 25 at 7 p m Builders Club Mahensmith. advisor of the Builders Club, reported on ac tivities of this club Out of 6ft applications. only three are left and the seventh grade has not been touched This shows the interest of these junior high students in service The Builders Club has planted 400 trees around a neighboring junk yard The members nave planted flowers at the elementary school They watch‘he need for new flags and see ‘hat new ones are provided and they helped distribute baskets to the needy Mahensmith plans to involve the Builders Club -with’ the Key Club in some projects Among the social events there was a trip to Cedar Point and an icecream night Len Foyle has been chairman of sponsored youth, a committee which works with the tw o clubs. Area students oc dean's list Fallow ing are Kosciusko County undergraduate students at Indiana University Bloomington, who eai ned dean’s list status for the secoi d semestei of the 1985-86 school ye) ir Leesbu rg — Carrie Lynn Shoemake ‘.fl box 78D Mentone — Mark Fugite. PO Box 151 Milford - Julie Dian ScUartz, r 1 box 242 Pierceton. — Laura Susanvidman, r 1 box 127 Syracuse Melissa Kay Coir, ney, r 2 box 77: Douglas > bark Gerstner, r'2 box 4198. L>-iUi Lee Jones, *ll2 N. Shore Dr Douglas Dea n Pollock 121 Shore Dr Barbara Kathryn Vultaggio. 5\ >1 S. Lake St . Michelle Rene r 4 box 225 Warsaw VLc ria nne M Weaver. PO Box\ 534: Stephen Ar thur Wilson. 18271 Rieder St Lora Lynn Dr.; Monique M. ’‘ie Shepherd. 1522 Maye St . Lisp H Sideris, r7 box 263. Karen Lot use Granning. r 3 box 40 ' These students A’il' those honored in Ap ■ university’s tradition Day program on t'he E 1 lot ming oi campus To bfejiamed on the ( ' “ an s ptstudents must have a 3.? ° r be.ter grade-point average 1 'roir a possible 4.0) in a minimi m of 12 hours of course w >rk Families of the ht >nored students will be invited the Bloomington campus so." the traditional Founders Day program. which will recognize both academic achievement of tha undergraduate students JI IB ..teaching excellence of the ta<c« LB Robert Shear ■ has cookout Friends and relatives of Robe® Shear enjoyed a cookout an carry-in dinner at his resident™ in North Webster. ■ Attending were Mr. and Mrs Glen Shear, -Tracy Jean Shear Heidi and Brian Allen Shear, al of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Ardei Rhoades and family of r 6 War saw. Visiting in the area are Mr and Mrs. Francis Shear o Alpine, Texas. During the gathering, plan: were made for a Christmas din ner. Spray trees Spray the trunks of peach tree in August to provide protect io from moths of the peach tre borer.