The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 September 1986 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 24,1986

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Editorial

Thanks for being there

Governor Robert D. Orr has proclaimed September 22-28 to be EMS Week in the state of Indiana. This special week gives us a chance to take a closer look at the emergency medical technicians who serve the Lakeland area and a chance to say, “thanks for being there.” The official news release from the governor’s office states, “This is a time for the public to look with pride on the progress and improvement that has been made in the provision of emergency health care and a time to publicly recognize those persons who have given of themselves to provide these services. “Emergency Medical Service is a network of professionals at all levels of care from the emergency medical technicians and paramedics who ride the ambulances and fire department squads to the physicians and nurses who work in hospital emergency rooms. “Please join with Governor Orr and the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission this week in recognizing those pro-, fessionals who, through their selfless dedication, are continually upgrading their knowledge, and their skills, in order to provide the best possible emergency care in the State of Indiana.” All we can add to that statement is an amen and a thank you for those dedicated persons who are volunteer EMTs in Milford, North Webster and Syracuse. Latchkey children What is the effect on 10 to 15 year olds left alone for two or three hours after school — until parents return home from jobs? Since the number of “latchkey” children is in millions and growing, as more and more American families turn to two jobs to make ends meet, the question is being studied by several groups. The latest study, at the University of North Carolina, is encouraging. It found, testing a relatively small number of students (911 that those who were aware that they were being checked on. and could easily get in contact with a parent, suffered very little in comparison with children who came home to a parent or keeper. However, not all latchkey children fit this category. Latchkey children often turrHolelevision to pass idle hours. And some, totally out of touch with parents, tend to get in more trouble, some studies show. A reference book compiled at the Center for Early Adolescence at UNC is designed to suggest joint care programs. They can be youth clubs, meeting centers, craft and educational centers, etc. The list of programs for latchkey children, titled, “3:00 to 6:00; Programs for Young Adolescents” is available from the university, at Chapel Hill, N.C. On time! There was a time when trains, buses, even airlines, held pretty much to their time schedules. No more. In the last 20 years, since the advent of our present easy-going permissiveness, few seem to care much about that. Anyone who has sat fidgeting on an airliner while the crew, workmen outside, ticket collectors inside all 101 l about, talk and waste time in general, has felt the frustration of today’s missed schedules. Trains began to run scandalously late in this country much earlier. Buses might have the best record but they are now often late and drivers sometimes can be seen having coffee and talking at departure time. So, one airline pilot recently had enough of it. In Atlanta, after much fiddlefaddling and delay after delay, this Easter Airlines pilot simply walked off the aircraft, he told his passengers good-bye and said farewell. After 20 years, he could take it no more. , One feels a sort of sympathy, and admiration, for someone who still cares. What others say — If the name fits . . . With apologies to the Adams family: John Quincy Adams: Dad, I’m thinking about running for president. t John Adams: Marvelous, son. John Quincy Adams:... and I need some advice. John Adams: Shoot. John Quincy Adams: It’s my name. John Adams: What’s wrong with your name? You should be proud of your name, boy. John Quincy Adams: I am, Dad. Very proud. But I want to be elected because of who I am -- my record in politics, my positions on the issues. I don’t want to be elected solely because I’m John Adams’ son. John Adams: Why not? The people loved me. John Quincy Adams: What if I changed my name? John Adams: Then you’d no longer be John Quincy Adams. Why would anyone want to vote for you? John Quincy Adams: What about forgetting the “John” and just going with “Quincy Adams”? John Adams: Quincy? You don’t look anything like a Quincy. John Quincy Adams: But Dad, my agent thinks I should disassociate myself from you. John Adams: Fire him. What does he know? John Quincy Adams: But Dad, Mother doesn’t think it’s so bad an idea. But she says if I’m going to go to all the trouble, I should choose a name that’s never been heard of before in politics. John Adams: For example? John Quincy Adams: Evan has a nice Yankee ring to it. John Adams: Not bad. John Quincy Adams: And you know how fond I am of Great-Uncle Otis. John Adams:,So? John Quincy Adams: And I’ve always been intrigued by the name Bayh. It goes Well with Robert. And with Bowen. Don’t you think? John Adams: Get to the point. John Quincy Adams: I’m proposing Evan Otis Bayh Robert Bowen. John Adams: It will never fit on the ballot. John Quincy Adams: That’s what my agent says. He’s big on another name. John Adams: Which is ...? John Quincy Adams: Richard Milhous Nixon. * John Adams: Too sinister. ) < John Quincy Adams: All right. All right. What do you suggest? John Adams: Call yourself John Quincy Adams. You’ll get everybody who ever voted for me without having to work for it. John Quincy Adams: You mean exploit your popularity? John Adams: Exactly. Don’t be a fool. O. — THE (FORT WAYNE) JOURNAL-GAZETTE

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Sheryl Bortman is shown dispatching Syracuse EMT's.

Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Cripps-Charters Russell Cary Cripps, 38. r 2 box 97. North Webster, and Sue Ellen Charters, 39, r 2 box 97, North Webster Britton-llittson »John Earnest Britton, 45. r 2 box 168. Leesburg, and Colleen Ann Hittson. 34. r 2 box 168. Leesburg Zarse-.McGinnis Richard Otto Zarse, 28, r 3 box 445A. Syracuse, and Tamara Marie McGinnis. 17. r 3 box 446. Syracuse Dewitt-Ladd Joseph J. Dewitt. 21. r 5 box 249. Syracuse, and Dena Kay Ladd. 22. r 5 box 249. Syracuse Likens-Zw iester Brian Glen Likens. 22. r 1 box 604. North Webster, and Bets\ Zwiesier. 19. r 6 box 23. Warsaw Small Claims The following judgments have been awarded in Small Claims Division. Kosciusko County Court. Judge James Jarrett presiding: The State of Indiana has receiv ed judgments against the following persons: Jackie L. Bently. $10.50; Gail E. Byrum. $10.50: Mary Hope Doran. $25.50; Kim A. Perry. $5.50; Candace Cunningham. $25.50; Glen R. David. $10.50; Richard Gorrell. $10.50; Christopher A Martinez. $5.50; James M. Regan. $25.50; Tina A Schultz. $25.50; Kenneth W. Stat ford. $5.50; Rex M. Wyatt. $10.50 Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Borg-Warner Acceptance Corporation versus Larry D. Heckaman, Penelope S. Heckaman, Heckaman Marine, Inc., 1001 S. Huntington. Syracuse; Kim K. Heckaman and Melinda Heckaman, Nappanee, and Willis E. Stahly, Goshen. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants in the amount of $150,000 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action, for three trust receipts signed Aug. 13,1984. Dec. 11,1984, and Jan. 3, 1985. Complaint On Retail Installment Contract Rich Plan Credit versus Lucy VanLaningham, r 1 box 2. Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $5,118.93 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action, on a past due retail contract. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Anita L. Myers, 17, Syracuse, $52.50; Randy L. Schlemmer, 20, Syracuse, $42.50; Shari D. Waldbeser, 25, Milford, $52.50 Disregarding automatic signal — William M. Beemer, 60, Syracuse, $47.50; Kevin D. Cobbs, 19, Syracuse, $42.50; Terry L. Miller, 23, Milford, $47.50 Disobedience to an official traffic control device — Paul E. Fink, 18, Syracuse, $47.50 Improper turn at intersection — Tracy K. Dietzen, 24, Syracuse, $52.50

Expired registration plate — Edgar Love, 42. Milford, $63.50 Illegal consumption of alcohol — Paul E. Fink. 18. Syracuse. $lB5. five days in jail, suspended on condition defendant not com mit an alcohol or drug related offense for 60 days Four injured south of Warsaw Two cars and a semi truck were involved in an accident on SR 15 south of Warsaw at 7:45 a m on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Injured and taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital were David Shepherd, 17, North Webster, and James D. Salyer, 19, r 1, Claypool. Two passengers in the Shepherd car who were treated ana released were Russell Pigman, 18, Warsaw : and Brad S. Brugh, 21, r 1, Pierceton. The Salyer vehicle was south bound on SR 15. It crossed the centerline, struck the back wheels of a northbound semi driven by Clarence Hayes.'46, Sellersburg, and then collided with the Shepherd auto which was behing the semi. Hayes, who was not injured, told county police it appeared that Salyer was asleep when his car crossed the center line. Salyer has been dismissed from KCH and the condition of Shepherd has improved from fair to good. 384 calls received at North Webster North Webster Town Marshal Matt Wagner submitted the monthly activity report for the North Webster Police Department at the September 10 North Webster Town Board meeting ,The report is as follows: There was a total of 384 calls received during the month ot August. 41 emergency medical service and fire calls, 63 reference another department, and 154 courtesy calls. Officers answered 110 calls while on duty and there were seven calls answered while off duty. The police department assisted other departments on 36 instances and assisted the fire and EMS on 11 calls. There were .three alarms, 'four accidents, 59 citations, 28 warnings, one criminal arrest and four juvenile arrests. One permit was issued and officers had court duty two times and one special duty. Officers worked a total of 837 hours and the police cars were driven a total of 3,062 miles using 318.6 gallons of gasoline

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

THE PAGE 1 article last week concerning the Wawasee Kiwanis Club and what they are doing to upgrade the West Brooklyn Street athletic field, which they have called Vega Field, raises further questions. _ Kiwanis Club members said they have also accepted responsibilities for Kiwanis Field, north of Syracuse and near the St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church. This raised the hackles of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club whose members claim this is Rotary Field and not Kiwanis Field. The Rotary Club founded the field, so they claim, and regardless of whoever is footing the bill at the present time, that does not change the name of the field. And to make it a certainty, the Rotary Club plans to install a large, permanent nameplate at that site. But as to the so-called Vega Field, now comes Loren Longenbaugh, longtime Syracuse High School social studies teacher and Junior High coach. Longenbaugh was coach and in charge of the summer Junior League athletic program from 1951 to 1969. he said, originally hired by Turkey Creek Township Trustee Calvin E. Beck. Court Slabaugh was Syracuse High School principal at the time. Longenbaugh said he was in An the founding of the athletic field, when it became evident that the high school playground was no longer suited for his expanding program. He said the SHS class of 1951 (w hich had among its membership John Kroh and Ernest Rogers) founded the field and dedicated it as Memorial Field and paid for the hackstop fence. No one is sure where the name came from. But, says Longenbaugh, the handsome bronze plaque which was installed on the new backstop fence turned upjj missing, perhaps giving the Kiwanis C’lub cause to think there was no name to the field And so. inasmuch as the Vega Corporation, manufacturers of mobile homes, was located in that area and showed signs of doing great things in its chosen field, it seemed fitting to use their short and easy-to-remember name for the new athletic field. Longenbaugh said on Friday that he spoke to townsman Carl Freel. a Kiwanis member, about this and Freel said he remembers the field as original!) Memorial Field. It may be that the Kiwanis Club comes on as a Johnny-Come-Lately insofar as entering the Syracuse athletic field business is concerned, and that they have some resolutions to make. All this! aside, no one can fault the aggressive service club for their good intentions and their willingness to expend a lot of energy and dollars to upgrade the two very fine and much used athletic fields. — o DOUG AND Carolyn Anderson are still reeling with joy that their Wawasee Boat Co. rated the lead item in this column last week for its being voted one of the Ten Top Dealers of the Year 1986 by'Boat & Motor magazine. As a result of this honor they have rented a 11 -passenger Indiana Motor Bus to take their employees and their spouses to Chicago on Friday to witness the receipt of the honor at McCormick Place. Both marinas. Wawasee Boat Co. and Southeast Bay. will be closed for the day, as the 23 make the Chicago trip. The boat show comes under the head of International Marine Trades Exhibit and Convention, more easily know as UNTEC. —o THE TURKEY Creek advisory board has named Howard E. ("Red") Long to a three-year term on the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, the term to run from September 15, 1986 to September 15, 1989, replacing 11. Wayne Brockett, whp is moving to Texas. Long is president of his own company, the Ace Pest Control Co., and is a resident of the east side of Lake Wawasee. The eventual aim of the board is to extend sewer lines around Lake Wawasee and to eventually attract outside funding to see the large project through to completion > WHO WOILD ever believe that Ralph Thornburg, until recently a chain drug store executive w hose base is in Syracuse, would get so involved in making chili that his culinary skills would take him into regional and possibly national competition? Thornburg was smitten by the chili bug — if we can call it that — when the Syracuse Lions Club sponsored a chili cook-off in the Syracuse Rubber Co. parking lot several years ago. The local event had a fair amount of participation, but it didn’t go anywhere "I don’t know why it didn’t take off here, and yet do so well in other towns,” said Merl Smith this week. Smith was responsible forthat first and only cook-off and persuaded his Syracuse Lions Club to sponsor it.

'Conservation Teacher of the Year' entries sought

Nominations are being accepted for the national “Conservation Teacher of the Year” awards program, according to Richard Sponseller, chairman of the Kosciusko Conservation District The competition is open to all full time teachers working at the kindergarten through high school level who have developed an outstanding program of conservation education. The National Conservation Teacher of the Year will receive SI,OOO in cash and an expense paid trip to Little Rock, Ark., for the 1988 annual convention of the National Association of Conservation Districts. The national second place winner will receive a

But it did do well with Ralph Thornburg. It coincided with his retirement, and gave him something to hang his hat on. A year ago he attended a regional chili cook-off at Phoenix where he and Marge have a Town House in Scottsdale, then went on to the world cook-off in California. In August, Thornburg won third place at the Fort Wayne Three Rivers Festival chili cook-off where 25 cooks participated, and on Sunday, September 7. he participated in the Michigan state cook-off at Bloomfield in the Detroit area where 45 cooks showed up to mix their bitey brew. On Wednesday of this week Ralph and Marge left for Phoenix where Ralph will participate in the regional chili cook-off where about 100 cooks will be involved. One must be a regional or state finalist to qualify for the world chili cook-off in California. Ralph smiles at the prospects of winning in Phoenix to qualify for the big competition, but he and Marge plan to attend just the same. He said upon leaving town'that an estimated 125 participants will compete in the world cook off in California, involving winners from many foreign countries, including Australia, England and France, plus many more. THERE WAS a time when many local stores sold colorful picture post cards that depicted scenes of the area, particularly scenes around the popular Lake Wawasee. They’ve collectors* item and are in demand. Last week Julie (Mrs. Bryan A.) Napier turned up with a very nice pristine scene of a lake . shore with row boats, and on the back it said it was Bockis Beach. Lake Wawasee. Julie is an employee at Thornburg Drugs, and has been asking around about Bockis Beach, to no avail. And so the word is out: anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Bockis Beach is asked to call Julie at 457-3101. ; —o—--808 AND Cathi Sloop of Syracuse have purchased the South Main Street home in Milford known as the old Sharp home from its owners David and Joan Sparks. Bob is the installment i loan officer at the State Bank of Syracuse, a job he Stas held for the past three years, and they have two children. Joe, 14. a freshman at WHS, and Jamie. 4, The Sloops hail from Valparaiso. —o— LAST WEEK saw a definite improvement on Dolan Drive as the Phend & Brown asphalt team put down a new blacktop mat on the short strip that was formerly the race, through which Lake Wawasee waters flowed to operate the town's generating plant The Dolan Drive improvementjs just one part of a city-wide street and alley improvement, much needed, we might add. This week city workmen are completing the preparation part of improving the alley that extends from Huntington Street east behind the public library, and from Main Street south from the west side of the library. —o— LAKE WAWASEE resident Ted Rogers might be a Johnny-Come-Lately insofar as the annual Lake Wawasee Fourth of July Flotilla is concerned. but he’s turned out to be one of its most enthusiastic supporters Right now Ted is working on a definitive history of the Flotilla that should stand as a history of record. He’s doing considerable research for the piece, and is finding out that it was originally known as the Fathers’ Day Flotilla. He's asking anyone who can contribute to the piece to do so by calling him. His article is for the Sesquicentennial Brochure, being put together by the Sesquicentennial Committee, an arm of the S-W Chamber of Commerce.

THE DON Johnson look is very much "in” these days, weren’t we surprised to see attorney Steve Snyder return to his office following a twoweek vacation with this fetching appearance? For those not attuned to such things. Don Johnson is the male idol of Miami Vice, a popular television series who has made much out of facial stubbles as anyone possibly

could. Furthermore, attorney Snyder has a proclivity for low-slung foreign cars, also a Johnson bent. WHS BANDMASTER David Blackwell is pleased with the public support given the threetown car wash, in order to raise funds for the band trip to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. On Saturday 100 of the 144 band members washed 115 cars at Milford, 215 at North Webster, and 193 at Syracuse for a total of 523 cars. The amount of money collected won’t be made known until next week when it is collected and turned in.

SSOO cash award, and the first place regional winner will receive S2OO. Co-sponsored by NACD and the Deutz-Allis Corporation, the purpose of the awards program is to encourage the development of creative learning experiences in conservation for young people. “Any teacher in a public or private school in our conservation district who puts emphasis on conservation as a regular part of the instructional program is eligible for nomination,” said Sponseller. Interested teachers can obtain additional information and nomination forms from the Kosciusko Soil & Water Conser-

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vation District office. 153 Bell Road, Warsaw, or by phoning 267-5726. The awards program also honors the conservation districts judged to have provided the most effective stimulus and help for conservation education programs within the district. Voyager flight MOJAVE, CALIF. - The experimental airplane Voyager and its two weary pilots landed on a desert airfield at dawn recently after 111 hours of flight without , stopping or refueling, unofficially / breaking aviation records for distance and endurance.