The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 November 1986 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 26, 1986

Editorial

Thanksgiving, 1986 Our American Thanksgiving dates officially from 1863, when the nation was locked in sectional struggle. Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, who had been proposing a national day of thanksgiving for decades in Boston and Philadelphia as a magazine editor, wrote to President Abraham Lincoln — who, in October of 1863, issued the first Thanksgiving Proclamation. There had been earlier thanksgiving days; some date the America observance to the early settlers — who gave thanks for their food supply and the opportunity America offered. The first probably occurred in the Plymouth Colony in 1621. There have been observances in other lands, but few countries had adopted annual thanksgiving days prior to the American observance. An international thanksgiving day was held in Washington in 1909, having been conceived by the Rev. Dr. William T. Russell of St. Patrick’s Catholic church. Thus, American Thanksgiving Day, this year on the 27th, is uniquely American. In 1986 it finds us blessed with peace and plenty, thought there is concern over U.S. hostages. In giving thanks for our blessings, Americans should remember there’s still much to be done in our country, in preserving its freedoms, and helping more of its citizens find a better life. North Wood showcases NLC quality Northern Indiana seems to be a hotbed of quality high school athletic teams. Think back a few years, remember when Plymouth and Warsaw won state basketball titles. This year could be the year for high school football teams — namely North Wood and Whitko. Both teams advanced into this weekends state championship round with convincing semistate victories. In looking at North Wood, they have to be the favorite entering the Class 3A final game. Although they did not win the Northern Lakes Conference championship, they were the best team in the NLC. That was apparant when they blanked number one-ranked Wawasee 14-0 in sectional action. Since then they have only improved. Whitko, meanwhile, has battled tragedy en route to the Class 2A championship contest. A few weeks ago, the Wildcats’ punter, Ryan Huff lost his life in a automobile accident. But the season went on — victoriously. Now, Whitko stands within one game of a perfect season and a championship ring. Whatever happens at the Indianapolis Hoosier Dome on Friday, we are proud of both team’s accomplishments. Both North Wood and Whitko are a credit to their respective communities and conferences. Congratulations and best of luck in the state championships — Mark Weinstein. . Advent Sunday The custom of using a wreath to enjoy the approach of Christmas, to keep in mind its meaning, is growing. The wreath contains four candles, one being lit on the first Sunday of Advent (Nov. 30 this year), two the next Sunday, three the next and four the Sunday before Christmas. Our churches teach that one should prepare for the advent of the Savior on the 25th; in some there are elaborate rituals. There is doubt when the practice began. Aside from prescribed rituals, the custom of using a wreath with four candles has been adopted by more and more Americans, of all faiths. It’s a good custom, for the candles and wreath are reminders of a happy time to come. If lit at each of four successive Sunday dinner tables, they add a warmth, and often a Christian atmosphere, to the home. One evidence of maturity is the failure of an individual to blame someone else for his troubles. * f ’ • — What others say — Sharing Thanksgiving We recently overheard a conversation between two family women debating whose turn it was to host the traditional family Thanksgiving dinner. It appeared clear who should be invited, but whose house it should be presented a minor problem. Long before Nov. 27 the site will obviously be established, cooking chores will have been allocated between the families — and some of the menfolk will have checked TV Guide to see who’s playing football that day. Trouble is, some of the people who should have been invited won’t be there. The same story will be repeated at 99 percent of the homes in this area, and, around the country for that matter. To be specific — where will the poor and suffering be that day? If given sufficient time needed to fully savor the food and fellowship, Thanksgiving can be one of the most special days of the year. It can accentuate how fortunate we really are and remind us, if only briefly, that in spite of our frustrations and disappointments, we do, indeed, enjoy the good life. But, would’t our own day of celebration be even more enjoyable if we could reach out and share it with others? Wouldn’t we have a deeper appreciation of the essence of Thanksgiving if we could touch the local poor and lonely or make a donation to help feed the world’s starving? Worldwide, 13 million people die each year as a result of hunger and starvation. That’s more than 35,000 a day — 25 a minute. When the people of USA heard the words, “We are the world — so let’s start giving..they reached into their pockets and came up with unprecedented amounts of money. Today, however, we no longer hear that stimulating music, yet the need to feed the hungry remains. Right in our own back yard are scores of unfortunate people who deserve to share the blessings of Thanksgiving just as much as we do. The Woodstock Visiting Nurses and other agencies could generate a list of them which would boggle your mind. We are the lucky ones. Turkey, stuffing, Mom’s fantastic sweet potatoes, cranberries, cakes and pies. Laughter, tales of family experiences gone by, enjoying the warmth which can come only from such caring and sharing. Why is it? What will we have done to deserve a Thanksgiving celebration? God knows. But, let us remember those less fortunate. Let us give of our plenty. Let us hound our government into working harder for less hunger and greater justice in the world. Let us be worthy, somehow, of our great good fortune. Let us, also, enjoy what is to be enjoyed —for not to enjoy it would be a shameful waste. And, let us pause, before we pass the turkey for a second helping, to give thanks. -THE (WOODSTOCK) VERMONT STAND ARD

Let us give thanks

Court news

County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and costs and have paid those fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Speeding — Paying $65 were. Nancy A. Campbell, 20. Syracuse; Cart Wimmebald. 39. Leesburg; John A. Cannon, 22, Syracuse Paying SSO were: Mary P. Coy. 40, Syracuse; William A. Hartman, 18, Leesburg; Ronald E. Thornton. 37, Leesburg; Deborah A. Kern, 19, Syracuse; Phillip L. Ball, 29, Syracuse; Robert L. Brown, 19, Leesburg; Bryan M. Bowen, 23, North Webster; Nancy J. Meyer, 42. Leesburg; Phillip M. Armie,lß, Leesburg. Heidi R. Beer, 18. Milford, paid $45. , No operator’s license — Paying SSO were: Daniel Sicks. 50. Syracuse; Sean B. Mock. 18. Syracuse; Geraldine L. Burr, 23. Syracuse. Failure to yield — Paying SSO were: Jerry S. Slone. 18. Milford; Keeley D. Watts. 16. Leesburg; Tony L. Barker. 19. Leesburg Disregarding stop sign — Paying SSO were: Richard D. Rollins. 21. Syracuse; Phillip M. Arnie.' 18. Leesburg. Expired registration plates — Paying SSO were: Sharone A. Mildebrandt. 53. North Webster; Donald J. Hepler, 27. Milford; Gregory M. Stoddard. 29. Leesburg; Cheryl A. Quick. 29. Syracuse; Mark K. Kissell. 24. North Webster; Donald L Don ney. 47. North Webster; Laurel L. McGowen. 32; Milford. Expired operator's license — Paying SSO were: Joel Burdick. 52, Leesburg; Sharone A. Mildebrandt. 53. North Webster; Shelly R. Dilley. 23. Syracuse False registration — Robert W. Senff. 25, Leesburg. SSO. Failure to provide financial responsibility — Derrick J. Wilson. 19. Syracuse. $l5O. Improper passing — Steve Allen. 17. Leesburg. SSO; Leha J. Achey. 55. Leesburg. $49.50. No motorcycle endorsement — Paying SSO were: Bryan M. Bowen, 23. North Webster; James B. Rider. 29. North Webster. 4 Unsafe lane change — James J. Fidler. 25. North Webster. SSO. No chauffeur's license — Debra A. Lozano. 25, Leesburg. SSO. Leaving scene of property damage accident — Sam P. Fulwilder. 17. Leesburg, $103.50. license suspended six months. Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — Ronald Adis Ousley. 23. Milford. $378. license suspended 1 year, 180 days KCJ with good time credit; TimothyClark Rutledge. 24. Leesburg. $328, license restricted 180 days. 6 days KCJ with good time credit; Ronald J. Bjell a. 22, Milford. $428, license suspended 180 days. 12 days KCJ with good time credit; Carl J. Leamons. 21. Syracuse, $428, license suspended 180 days, 12 days KCJ with good time credit; Richard Westerman. 39, North Webster, $328, license suspended 180 days, 1 year KCJ suspended, 1 year probation, 10 days KCJ; Richard Allen Doerscher, 28, Leesburg, $328, license restricted 180 days, 6 days KCJ with good time credit. Public intoxication — Richard Westerman, 39. North Webster. $36 costs. Failure to display decals — Jill M. Kissell, 20, Leesburg, s7l. Permitting passengers on gunwales — Craig A. Innes, 31, Milford, s6l. Illegal consumption — James Willard Bryant, 20, Milford, SB6. Illegal transportation—James Willard Bryant, 20, Milford, SB6. Expired registration plates — Paying SSO fines and costs were: David L. Piper, 25, North Webster; Jason W. Stouder, 17, Syracuse; Jamie Y. Gonzales, 34, Milford; Michael L. Haifley, 36, Syracuse. Disregarding automatic signal — Danny L. Secor, 28, Leesburg, SSO Following too closely — Paying SSO fines and costs were: JesseO. Pena, 41, Milford; Ronnie Smith, 31, Syracuse.

Failure to yield — Ernest D. Waggoner, 34, Syracuse, SSO. Disregarding railroad crossing signal — Martin W. Newcomb, 36, Syi icuse, SSO. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint On Note And Foreclosure First Source Bank versus Samuel J. Melville and Linda H. Melville, addresses unknown; and Associates Financial Services, Inc., Indianapolis. The plaintiff is seeking foreclosure and sale of real estate to satisfy judgment in the amount of $26,584.56 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. — " Complaint To Foreclose Land Contract Counting House Bank versus Marguerite A. Rozow and Stephen Rozow. Jr., r 1 North Webster The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants to foreclose real estate land contract to satisfy judgment in the amount of $20,992.60 plus interest, attorney ’s fees and ail costs of action. Complaint Michael J. Stump versus James R. McCullough, r 3 Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment in the amount of $75,000 for damages and injuries received when struck by defendant's automobile on Nov. 21.1984. Superior Court The following petitions have (teen filed in Kosciusko Superior Court. Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Patsy Babcock, r 6 box 440. Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $246.70 for a check returned for nonpayment. Suit On Account Bowman Aviation. Inc. versus Jack Stookey. r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $3,538.08 plus interest, attorney's fees and all costs of action. on an open account. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: McKibben-Melandei Robert Charles McKibben. 17. r 2 box 139. Syracuse, and Marisela Melandez, 17. box 301 Milford Northrup-Sims Frederick A. Northrup, 31, r 2 box 113. North Webster, and Jo E. Sims. 36. r 2 box 113. North Webster _ Burchard-Stanley Edward David Burchard, 22, r 1 box 321A. North Webster, and Kelly Kay Stanley, 22, r 1 box 321A. North Webster Johnson-Lapensee Jerry C. Johnson, 55, 150 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse, and Lucille A. Lapensee, 46,150 N. Shore Dr.. Syracuse Haase-Plew Gregory N. Haase, 31, r 2 box 196-C. Leesburg, and Jan Shoemaker Plew. 35, r 2 box 243, Syracuse

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A LITTLE bit of the old home town turned up on the national scene recently with the publication of a local home for sale, along with the above photo, in the November 1986 issue of nationallycirculated Country Living magazine, the magazine having to do with decorating, crafts, cooking, real estate and antiques. If you’re interested, turn to page 158 of the magazine and you’ll see the West Main Street home of Barbara Scantlin, now of Walnut Creek, near Oakland in the so-called Bay Area, California. * The two-story clapboard house, circa 1837, is reputed to be the first house built in Syracuse and was completely restored by Mrs. Scantlin in 1979. The house was originally located on Pearl Street, on land now occupied by the old Ross Osborn beer warehouse. Just when the old house was moved to West Main Street is not known for sure, but it was long the home of Opal Keim, who sold it to Mrs. Scantlin. It has three bedrooms, two baths and a basement and has an exquisite setting along Turkey Creek. According to the magazine, the house is being offered for $79,900 by Todd Realty, a local real estate agency Not a bad bit of publicity for Joe T. and for our community. NOW ITS official! The word coming from Jake Godbold, the mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., and John Bell, president of the Gator Bowl Association, to the effect that the Wawasee High School Marching Warriors under the direction of bandmaster David Blackwell will perform at the IMS Gator Bowl Parade. The parade will precede the 42d annual Gator Bowl Classic on Saturday, Dec. 27. featuring 20 floats and 23 high school marching bands from across the country. The parade Celebrity Host will be announced December 1. the Gator Bowl Assn, has announced. The HBO "Fraggle Rock” family will serve as official “Kids” Gator Bowl Grande Marshalls. The GBA states the parade will be seen by millions of people throughout the United States on a tape delay basis. IT ISN’T as if the band isn't getting ready for the Gator Bowl trip. They’ve been working on it for a long time, in fact. Bandmaster Blackwell took his high school band to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta two years ago. and pretty well knows the ropes. This time around Blackwell has had his students at work for a long time raising the $38,500 needed to commandeer four large buses for the trip to Jacksonville. It all began with a March-O-Thon last summer in which band students asked folks to subscribe for a given amount of money for each mile he or she marched during the year, even including practice sessions. (Note: They marched 50 miles!) Then came the car wash they chose to call a Wash-O-Thon, held in each of our three communities last fall. Besides that, there were three pizza sales. It has been profitable, too. for the fund now has $28,849.70, a little less than SIO,OOO short of the goal. Cost per student: $250.00. A student gets credit for working on any of the projects, or he can cough np the $250.00 and forgo the effort. “I’m worried until that last penny is in the bank,” so says Dave Blackwell. There must have been a lot of worrying by a lot of people, since 139 students and 17 chaperons are included in the entourage, including principal Ned Speicher. AFTER ALL the huffin' and puffin* about service clubs taking women into their membershipsome of it even generating national publicity—we had to do a double-lake at a photo Joe Gray turned in on November 11 for the local Rotary Chib. It showed for all to see, a woman sitting at the head table at a recent meeting. “What,” we’re thinking, “has the S-W Rotary Club relented and taken a woman into their club?” Nothing like this; heaven forbid! It tamed out to be Patricia Heinhuis, wife of Rotary District Governor Bill Heinhuis. of District $54. who was making an annual visitation meeting here, and Pat was just making the rounds with her husband. Whew! We escaped that one! READER WILFRED Hodler of Lake Wawasee supplied us with an answer about what happened to the remains of the old uptown school when it was tom down. About the bricks he wasn't certain, but did write this column that the two stone columns in front of the school came into the possession of the late Seth Ward. Ward moved them to his Ogden Island (Lake Wawasee) home and had contractor Charles Rock. Sr., fashion them for the front entrance of his law library. THIS PAPER has tentative plans for a special Syracuse sesquicentennial edition sometime next summer, to coincide with a week-long celebration

of the town’s 150th anniversary. And in doing so, we’re planning to draw on the memory and expertise of anyone and everyone who can contribute in any way possible. And this is where we need all the help we can get. Emery L. Druckamiller of Angola, who brought basketball laurels to Syracuse in the mid-19205, has consented to work up something for us from that era. While “Drueky” has been away from Syracuse for 59 years, he will be drawing on his memory in large part, and this may be just enough, for he turned 85 in October of this year. He plans to put together his piece in Texas. He will be leaving for San Benito, Texas, in December, to make his home at P.O. Box 1217 ZIP 78586. THIS BEING a political year, we just have to tell this story. It concerns a father who wanted to take bis son to a political rally as a new experience for the boy. At the last minute dad found he couldn’t go, but encouraged the lad to go by himself. “I really don’t want to, dad. I’U probably be sitting between two fat, dowdy women, and I won’t know what to say,” the boy told his father. Dad's reply was, that if this occurred, to ask them if they were married and had any kids. “From that time on they'll do all thetaiking, and all you have to do is listen,” the dad soothed. Finally persuaded, the lad went to the rally. And sure enough the young boy found himself between two women as he suspected he would. To break a dead silence, he turned to the lady onthe left and asked. “Are you married?” The lady replied that she wasn’t, whereupon the lad said, “Do you have any children?” He knew at once by the expression on her face that he said something wrong, and slumped down in his chair. Eventually, with screwed up courage, he asked the lady on the right if she had any children. “Yes 1 do,” she beamed. Then the boy said, “Are you married?” It was a long night for our young friend. MORE ON J.B. Hoy of North Webster and his “A Rose For Friendship Society.” J.B. received a letter from Cong. John Hiler, dated Nov. 10, that Hiler has nominated him as a candidate for the Volunteer Action Award, given by the Voluntary Action Center, ill North 19th Street, Arlington. Virginia. Hiler wrote. “His society has been spreading friendship throughout Indiana for many years and has had a positive effect on the lives of countless individuals. I believe that volunteer efforts like John Hoy's should be encouraged and promoted.” Further, Cong. Hiler placed his nomination of Hoy in the October 16th Congressional Record. He also called the nomination to the attention of President Reagan, and wrote J.B. that no doubt he would be hearing from the president, inasmuch as volunteerism is so much a centerpiece of the president’s domestic policy. THE WAWASEE Kiwanis Club (of Syracuse) is poised for its annual needy family project, an end-of-the-year program that actually extends the year around. Herschel Wells, chib president, states they hope this year’s effort will top last year’s, when the club collected and gave away to needy families over $33,000 in food and merchandise. Club member Bob Watt has taken over as chairman of the drive this year, a job held for years by Ron Hibschman. who is now hospitalized and in serious condition following an auto accident. This is easily the community's largest volunteer program of its kind. Club president Wells says. "The cooperation we have received from the community and its merchants is absolutely unbelievable.*' He said the giving takes many forms, from actually giving needy families food and clothing to paying utility bills in some cases. Wells said some of the giving, like the latter. extends throughout the year. TERRY SKAGGS, a board of directors member of the Lakeland Daycare Center, tells this column of a program where “everyone is a winner.” The Center is sponsoring a free movie — “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” — at the Pickwick Theatre, with two showings, 1 and 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 29. < Tickets are available from sponsoring merchants free of charge. The merchants have purchased the tickets from the Daycare Center. About 499 tickets are out. As Skaggs sees it, everyone is a winner: The Daycare Center will make about $600; the kids get to see a free show; the theatre gets them inside its doors; the sponsoring merchants get the kids and their parents inside their doors; and while the kids are seeing the movie, their parents are doing their Christmas shopping locally. (Continued on page 5)