The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 December 1986 — Page 18

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 17.1986

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The Scouts and Raiders

I DONSCHECK Guest Feature Writer The year was 1944, the place was a base outside of Washington, DC, The Navy base was the only Navy base in the USA where you could stand up to your neck in the mud and still have the sand blow in your face. The memo at the administration building asked for volunteers for extra hazardous duty. 1 was young, 17. and bored with this duty and base I signed up for the greatest adventure of my young life. The train left the station at Washington. D.C.. headed for a place called Fort Pierce, Fla. I found myself on a train with a draft of other sailors headed for the sunny south. We departed the train and rode the buses across the causeway bridge to South Island, the bridge separated the small city of Fort Pierce from the large amphibious base. The base commander was C. Gulbranson. Captain, USN. This base had become famous for having the worst chow in the USA. It took me about a week to get assigned to the Scouts and Raiders School. Lieutenant N.M. Murbury, USNR, was the officer in charge of the school. This man resembled Jack Demsey, but I guarantee he was much tougher. This man could walk thru a brick wall, like it was paper. At least that was my impression of this tall, tan giant. We took the screening physical and started the program with about 500 boys and 60 officers. The program basically consisted of: Amphibious Roger Training. Elements of the training included extensive and intensive physical training, unarmed combat instruction. hand propelled craft, handling landing craft, scouting, survival and woodcraft, hydrographic reconnaissance, map and chart reading, camaflouge and concealment. fife''had to swim a measured mile; fully clothed with marine sand shoes. This seemed impossible but men that did this went on to more difficult feats as the weeks flew by. We ran to the artillery range, a distance of seven miles each way I stood on the pistol range with the 45 and shot at the target 1 brought the paper target back to the gunners-mate to check. He looked at me with the wide grin on his face "Kid. you’re a fantastic shot, especially since you only shot blanks!” I wondered how many other fools poked holes in their targets with the little finger. We took Alaskan-type kayaks into the swamps in pitch dark weather to have school personal jump down from trees and turn you over. Trying to get out of one of those sarcline cans in the middle of the night is beyond belief. It was hard to believe that men fought so hard to stay iifsuch insanity. but they did. At the end of each day. different men would pack their gear and head for the unassigned tents at the front of the base Our school was on the ocean. We had wooden barncks. a luxury on this base We had our own mess hall and the food was the best ehow I had ever eaten. Our last mission before graduation was a 24-hour forced march with full field packs No food or water; we lived from the land

Garage burglary and theft of tools

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Staying at North Island; training with all type of explosives. We took one pound blocks of TNT with no electric fuses, floated them off shore. When they exploded. we swam out to the best fish catch you could imagine; but to be half way to shore with some big fish and have the stunned thing come to life was real fun. When I think of my time spent in the Scouts and Raiders during World War 11, it seems like something out of some old B-type movie. We graduated with 125 men and 20 officers. probably the best conditioned men in the world at that time. This had to be the toughest three months that a group of men could possibly go thru. I know that a lot of good men, who were in some great outfits, are saying, "Oh, yeah." But all you have to read is from memory of almost 40 years ago; it was really much tougher than what I have put down. We left Florida and shipped out on the General Collins, crossed the Pacific to Fremantle, Australia, thence to Calcutii, India. They needed supplies in China. 1 volunteered and my truck. C-9, along with my co-driver Danny Niver from Hartford, Conn., left Calcutii, going to Assam, over to Burma, finally into Kunming, China. We were only there a few days when they dropped the bomb on Japan. My great adventure was over, but for this 18-year-old sailor it seemed like a lifetime. I have always been proud to have served in this little unknown outfit. To my fellow comrades: Earl Overacre. Danny Nive: Lieutenant Boots. Lieutenant Carrol. Lieutenant Groshill (sic). Lieutenant N.M. Murbury, Captain C. Gulbranson, USN. Rear Admiral Francis W. Rockwell, USN. to all the men who served in this proud outfit. I salute you. Evans, Rigdon are outstanding James Milton Evans, r 4 box 249 Syracuse, and Jay A. Rigdon. 1901 Park Ave . Winona Lake, have been selected for inclusion in the 1986 edition of "Outstanding Young Men of America.” according to the board of advisors for the Outstanding Young Men of America awards program. Evans and Rigdon, along with fellow Outstanding Young Men throughout North America, were selected after 150,000 nominations were received from political leaders, university and college officials, clergymen, business leaders, as well as from various civic groups and communityorganizations. Each young man will be represented by his biographical entry in this annual awards publication Now in its 24th year, the OYMA program is designed to honor and encourage exceptional young men between the ages of 21 and 36 who have distinguished themselves in many fields of endeavor, such as service to community. professional leadership, academic achievement, business advancement, cultural accomplishments, and civic and political participation. Achievements in these areas are the result of dedication, responsibility, and a drive for excellence, qualities which deserve to be recognized and remembered.

theft of tools is our "Crime of the Week.” On the morning of November 6, a burglary was discovered at Rogers Trucking, located on Durbin Street in Warsaw. Intruders had gained entry to the building and once inside, they removed a large Snap-On tool box. This box contained a large assortment of mechanic’s tools. These included hand tools and air tools. Many were Snap-On and Mateo brands. Many have the initials of "W.N.” engraved on them. These tools are valued at over $5,000. If you have information concerning this burglary, call Crime Stoppers tool free at 1-800-342-STOP. We will pay up to SI,OOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. We also pay cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. When you call, you will be assigned a code number and we will not ask your name.

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Wives entertained by Rotary Club The annual Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Christmas party was Tuesday evening, Dec. 9. in The Beacon Restaurant with wives of Rotarians joining them. District Governor Bill Heinheis addressed the group with greetings from all Rotarians in the district. A brief visit from Santa Claus was made who greeted members in a business suit with a full flowing beard and red stocking cap The Goshen Brass Ensemble provided the evening entertainment with Christmas carols and sprightly tunes. The Rotarians and their Rotary Anns took part in the program by singing carols Father David Hyndman, club poet laureate, read the annual poem remembering each member for some outstanding thing done during the past year. (Photo by Col Joe Gray) County delegates for AFB national convention Delegates and alternates were selected at the Indiana Farm Bureau convention to attend the American Farm Bureau national meeting in Anaheim. Calif.. January 11-15 Representing Indiana agriculture and Kosciusko County during the discussion and voting on national and interna tional issues that will guide the AFBF for 1987 is Roger Miller of North Webster. Mike Zimmerman of Milford is the alternate delegate from the county. Cash taken from safe at Pacer Station Over $3,000 cash was taken from a safe at the Pacer Station (Kaufman Oil Co. Inc.), Hun tington Street, in Syracuse sometime between 10:05 pm Sunday, Dec 14. and 4:45 a m Monday, Dec. 15 A store employee discovered the missing money after coming to work Monday morning Police are uncertain how the burglars) gained entry, although the manager of the station stated that someone may have hidden in the building prior to the theft $3,155.50 was stolen from the safe, with no damage evident The case is still under in vestigationtiy Syracuse Police Reiff enrolls at Tri-State Travis L. Reiff has enrolled at Tri-State University in Angola. Tri-State is a private institution with 1,100 students: Tri-State offers degree programs from the School of Engineering, the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business Reiff, a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Reiff of North Webster He is majoring in drafting and design technology

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Classes to be offered

(irate College and Theological Seminarv. Winona has an nounced it w ill oiler classes from January 5 through 16 Registra tion is presently taking place Registration forms may txsecured from the records office in McClain Hall, on the Grace cam pus ( lassi-s that will be ottered by the college include probability and statistics, introduction to psychology, introduction to counseling, life span analysis, organizational communication and behavior, marriage and the family, and selected topics in marriage I The college's Bible department will offer Old Testa ment history and literature, church history , and Bible exposi tion Proverbs Meanwhile, the business department will offer in troduction to computers, business law 11. and a seminar in management Major authors C S Lewis will tx* conducted in the English department, with health and physical education classes to in elude coed physical education, elementary school games, and rhythms, and elementary school health and safety Through the history and political science department, the college will offer introduction to American government and civil war travels. The civil war travels course will feature a tour of civil war sites in the District of Colum bia, Maryland. Pennsylvania. Virginia and West Virginia

Other ‘ Wintenm ' classes in elude French culture and civiliza tion. mathematics in theelemen tary classroom, earth space science, inlro duct io n to astronomy, and, in the speech department, introduction to com inunications, public cornmunica lions, oral interpretation, and fundamentals ol acting Grace Theological Seminary will offer the following Winlerim course: Hebrew exegesis of great texts, archeology of selected Biblica I srtes. ehr ist tan educal ion melhixls and materials, com pulers in the lixal church, and psychological testing Imported produce contains residues New studies show that much of the produce imported into the United States contains pesticide residues, reports International Wildlife magazine. One-fourth of all fruit consumed in the United States is grown on foreign soil, where many pesticides banned in the U.S are used. Only a tiny fraction of imported food shipments are inspected by the U. S Food and Drug Administra tion. Even then, the FDA tests for fewer than half the pesticides which may be applied to foreign grown produce

May Christmas bring contentment to your heart, the best of health, good luck and good win to everyone. DEWART LAKE MARINA ■R. Rt. 5 SYRACUSE 658-4364 f"

Area 4-H leaders recognized

By RONALD W. HOYT | Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth A total of 51 Kosciusko County 4-H leaders and friends of 4-H were recognized on Monday. Dec. 8, with a banquet and presentation of pins, planning calenders and leadership certificates, at the Annual 4-H Leaders Recognition Banquet, held at the Shrine Building on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Leaders and their guests were entertained by the Chain-O-Lakes Barbershop Chorus. This year s banquet and program was planned by Mrs. Linda Stroup. Patty Robinson, Mrs. Cathy Smith, and Mrs. Sue Barton, all members of the 4-H leader’s program planning committee. The 4-H Adult Leaders Recognition Banquet is spon sored annually by the Kosciusko County Farm bureau, Inc ; Kosciusko County REMC; Kosciusko County Cattlemens KAFE brings women together The Kosco Association of Female Executives i KAFE) held its orientation meeting on November 20 at the United Telephone Company state head quarters east of Warsaw Basic guidelines for the networking organization’s structure were established by a core group of businesswomen who hope to attract additional members from the ranks of career business or professional women currently in management positions, or poten tial managers who would benefit from the experience of others KAFE is the newest affiliate of the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), headquartered al 120 E 56th St.. New York. N.Y It is an orgamza tion of over 125,000 networking women with 1.200 local networks in every state and every major city NAFE Networks have been useful tools for thousands of professional women who know that success in the business communi ty requires confidence, business skills and contacts that cannot be gained on the job alone Organized by NAFE area director. Sue Creighton, KAFE brings executive women together monthly to share ideas, skills, career opportunities and infor motion Creighton is the public relations director for United Telephone Company The next meeting of the local network will lx? held on Thurs day, Jan 8. beginning at 5:30 p m., at the United Telephone state headquarters east of War saw The theme for the meeting will lx* "Aiming for Balance,” and United Telephone s Connie Horton Neville will be the presiding member For more information contact Sue Creighton at 267-6330. even mgs. or one of the following members: ('arolyn Brawner, Biomet; Teresa Brett or Mimi Gemnger, Zimmer USA. Joyce Conlon, L M Berry & Company•; or Connie Horton Neville, United Telephone Company Joe Hibschman elected to DHIA Joe Hibschman, Syracuse, was elected to serve on the Elkhart County Dairy Heard Improvement Association Board during the DHIA meeting December 2 In addition to the board election, the DHIA presented their annual awards, which Hibschman received two These awards were given based on the amount of milk, protein and fat production for individual cows and for entire herds Hibschman received awards in the four-year-old class and over four-year old class In the four year-old class, Hibschman's cow. Iris, produced 1,055 pounds of fat as a four-year-old In the over four-year old age class. Hibschman’s cow. Lucky, won the fat award by producing 1.210 pounds of fat.

Association; Kosciusko County Pork Producers; Farmer s Mutual Relief Association, and the Kosciusko County 4-H Council. Each of these sponsoring organizations plays a vital role in the success of the 4-H leadership programs here in the county Receiving recognition for their dedicated service to the 4-H clubs of Kosciusko County were:’ Friends of 4-H - Laura Bixel. Austin Stewart, Donna Hively, Paul Siebenmorgan, John Hall, Marietta Henry, Myron Metzger, Don Goon. June Thomas. Emra Stookey, Julie Kelsey, Tom Braddock, Gene Messmore, Eldon ("Bud") Watkins. Don Hosteller and Vic Virgil, 4-H Volunteer Leaders = Barbara Gigous, Norma Kimes, Rhonda Wood, first year. John Anglin, Lorraine Anglin, Linda Harman, Dorothy Hathaway. Margie Hedington. Paula Kaiser. Barb Williamson, Nancy Wolf, second year; Sue Barton. Ramona Kimes, Con Shewman. Sharon Sommers, third year. Wilburta Baker. Burton Butt. Henny Butt. Ned Heighway. Clara Kaiser. Betty Lynch. Richard Lynch. Deb bie Sponsellcr. fourth year; Bella Hatfield. Eileen Kimes, Mary Alice Long. Patty Robinson. Cathy Smith. Melva Smith, fifth

Moy tho spirit of Christmas bless you and bring you all th© /ays ol th© Season LAKELAND LOVING CARE CENTER mm. Corner 4th & Elm Millord mm V 656-9455 J XTKNS NOEL a M it X cheery ChriMma* / greeting to all our i ' good neighbors and friend* from: ZIMMERMAN GRAVEL 6SMO6U Milford J Moke it your family policy to enjoy to the utmost . . . every moment of the holiday. We wish to extend to you our thanks. HALL & MAROSE AGENCY, INC. 122 W. Market St. 217-32 M Woreaw LITTLE & CLARK AGENCY SB 15 Miltyrd

year; Everett Dauaman, sixth year.

Also, Donald Hathaway, Phyllis Shepherd, seventh year; James Demske, Jan© Demske. Bart Hedington. eighth year; Greg Kaiser. LaVerne Mon tel, Bruce Sisk, ninth year; Barbara Hedington. Sharon Shewman, eleventh year; Robert Hedington, twelfth year; Rosemary Rouch, thirteenth year; Kay Hatfield, fourteenth year; Linda Hathaway, sixteenth year; Linda Stroup, eighteenth year; David Clayton, twentieth year. Forrest Bouse, Mary VanSchepen. twenty-first year; Viola Fisher, twenty-sixth year; Don Hostetler, twenty-ninth year and Mary Smoker, thirty-third year 1 11 CALENDAR December 25 “= Christmas Day, county offices closed i 26 - County offices dosed January I =• New Year’s Day. county offices dosed 2 3 = Junior Leader Compl© Hon Trip 3 = 4 H Beef identification, 12 4. Claypool Sales 5 =■ Kosciusko County Fair Btutrd. 7 M) p m Shrine Building 7 = 4-H Leader’s meeting. 7 30 p m . Justice Building