The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 58, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 February 1987 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 4,1987

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Editorial

Policemen who care. . .

Area towns would do well to take a lesson from the Syracuse Police Department when it comes to caring for the people in the town they serve. Currently the Syracuse Police are spearheading a Just Say No program uhder the watchful eye of Chief Robert Ziller. It is a national program against drug and alcohol abuse and has the personal interest of Nancy Reagan. In an attempt to help the community a program was held Monday in the Syracuse School Cafeteria for parents only. It was to help the parents better understand what their children are facing and to help parents answer questions their youngsters might haye. Programs will be presented to students in the Syracuse Schools on February 6,9 and 20. -p Just Say No has the backing of the Syracuse PTO and the Syracuse Town Board as welfas school officials. Area merchants have pitched in to handle some of the minor expenses of the program. This is only one of the ongoing programs being sponsored by the Syracuse Police. Calvin Kline conducted a bicycle safety program last summer and Ziller has been instrumental in starting a Neighborhood Crime Watch in the community. In the near future Danny Gallmeier will being an Officer Friendly program for Syracuse youngsters. Officer Ron Moser has conducted a finger printing program for children and Robert Houser, Sr., has held hand gun safety courses, . All in the line of duty? Yes. But how many departments have held one, let alone all of these programs? “ Cffi&rznier and his officers areiube uumiiiendeu fui u leii ci ivito - and we hope the people of the Syracuse community appreciate their extra work, too.

Your heart

The American Heart Association this month continues its education campaign about heart attack. Since heart attack is the greatest killer in the United States (more than 660,000 annually), all should be interested in signs which give the first indication of its approach. The AHA says the most common warnings are: (1) Prolonged, oppressive pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; (2) Pain radiation to the shoulder, arm, neck or jaw; (3) Sweating accompanying the pain, perhaps nausea, vomiting or shortness of breath. These symptoms, the AHA says, often subside and return again at a later time. Those experiencing symptoms should see a doctor. The first hours of a heart attack are often the time in which the most can be done to limit damage. The AHA campaign is in February. Executives between the ages of 35 and 64 are most vulnerable.

What others-say

Today's children are tomorrow's leaders. You’ve heard its said many times, but it’s true. Their future is up to us', and we haven’t a moment to lose. We must act now to improve our education and insure the hopes of a bright future for our children. As chairman of the Indiana House of Representatives’ Committee on Education, I have taken a hard look at the Hoosier educational system. Changes must be made to better prepare our children for the future and restore public confidence in the system today. In his State of the State Address, Governor Robert Orr presented recommendations for upgrading the state’s education system which include adding 10 days to the school year, evaluating teacher performance and changing the school funding formula to reward schools that excel. While the legislature must review these proposals thoroughly, I commend the Governor for his stand. The cornerstone of Governor Orr’s education package is accountability. Since nearly half of all state taxes go to local schools, state government has a duty to insist on accountability. The insistence that our children get the best education possible can restore public confidence in the system and make Indiana a beacon for the rest of the nation. For more than a year now, Superintendent of Public Instruction H. Dean Evans and hundreds of others have been working to put this education package together. Now Republicans and Democrats alike will need to work together. Indiana cannot afford to make education a partisan issue. „ A united effort can make our schools and our society stronger, more vital. In our commitment to address this problem of national magnitude, Indiana will shine as the state that has the vision and courage to meet the future. As we look for change in our education system, we would be remiss in ignoring the impact education has on our state economy. The success of our economy is tied directly to the success of our schools. Since 1981, Indiana has taken great strides to provide programs spurring economic growth, but we still have much to do. To realize the task Indiana and the nation faces, one need only look at these facts: — In 1986, America lost 170,000 manufacturing jobs. — From 1981 to 1985, U.S. agricultural exports fell by 29 percent. Indiana exports fell by 36 percent. — From 1977 to 1983, U.S. employment in export-related industries increased slightly; it fell by 13 percent in Indiana. Meanwhile, nations around the world are winning big from exports. — In 1985, Japan sold 11 million cars worldwide. America sold 8 million. — Japan leads the world in production of autos, steel, ships, cameras, consumer electronics, machine tools, robots and public transportation. What’s more, Japan has become a role model for Taiwan and South Korea. Also making economic headway are: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and China. To survive in a world battling for economic success, Indiana must be able to provide two basic resources: a highly educated work force and a premier technological base. These require an investment in elementary and secondary education, universities, and in science and technology. I believe Hoosiers, recognizing the challenge facing our state, will say “yes” to an investment in better education and “yes” to a stronger Hoosier economy. < -STATE REPRESENTATIVE PHIL WARNER (R-GOSHEN). WARNER CHAIRS THE HOUSE EDUCA TION COMMITTEE.

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Christy Cobbum, shown with Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller, has gone the full route with drugs and is now a cured former user. She is helping the chief with his program in an attempt to stop others from making the mistake she did.

Court nows

Small Claims

The following judgments have been awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Kosciusko Community Hospital versus Leila Gonzalez; defendants ordered to pay $527 plus costs. Lynn and Peggy Owens versus Troy and Georgia L. Miller; defendants ordered to pay $l6O plus costs. North Webster Marine, Inc. versus Thomas Fribley; defendant ordered to pay $323.49 plus costs. North Webster Marine, Inc. versus Joe Ruffalo; defendant ordered to pay $131.36 plus costs. State Bank of Syracuse versus Jessie M. Coleman; defendant ordered to pay $328 plus costs. William Haldewang versus Ray and Beth Jones; defendants > ordered to pay $1,164 plus costs. Midwestern Group versus Matt P. Pennamped, doing business as Burns Cromwell Agency and Penn Enterprises; defendant ordered to pay $3,000 plus costs. Lake Tippecanoe Siding Co., Inc. versus Frank Chance; defendant ordered to pay $1,740 plus costs. Theo and Shirley Turner, doing business as Beaver Dam Baits, versus Brian and Sylvia Sim- , mons; defendants ordered to pay $14.17 plus costs. Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm and Landis versus Anthony Himes; defendant ordered to pay S7O plus costs. Emory and Iris Davis versus Arnold and Sally Bell; defendant ordered to pay $296 plus costs. Rita M. Dixon versus Monroe Prater; defendant ordered to pay $240 plus costs. Collection Bureau of Warsaw versus Ronald and Alberta M. Mast; defendants ordered to pay s7l plus costs. Russell L. Heyde, D.D S. has received judgments, plus costs, against the following persons: Mark and Tracey Hazelet, $35 costs only; William R. and Vera Louise Hensley, $305; Armando and Pat Marrufo, $125.60; Jeffrey E. and Deborah Mercer, $183; Tim and Brenda Short, $492; Donna Smith, $126; Iris Fick, $102; Tony Foreman, $134. Lite Breeze Mobile Home Park versus Ronald Prescott; defendant ordered to pay $879.10 plus costs. Daniel R. and Sharon J. Oradat versus Nora and Roger Page; defendants ordered to pay S4BO plus costs. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Fpr Foreclosure Os Contract For Conditional Sale Os Real Estate Charles W. Lawrance versus Gary Strock, North Webster, Robert A. Furniss, Ft. Wayne; and Sunee Stepp, North Webster; doing business as Country Traders. The plaintiff is seeking • judgment against the defendants for the sum of $49,439.15 plus sheriff’s sale of defendants’ interest in real estate. Complaint On Promissory Note State Bank of Syracuse versus Keydron L. Alcott, Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $1,002.56 plus interest for a promissory note.

Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint On Promissory Note And Foreclosure Os Real Estate Mutual Federal Savings Bank versus Jack E. Stookey and Darla C. Stookey, r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $55,280.41 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. plus a judgment declaring plaintiff to hold first mortgage lien and real estate sold to satisfy judgment. Complaint On Promissory Note And Foreclosure Os Real Estate Mutual Federal Savings Bank ■ versus Jack E. Stookey and Darla C. Stookey. r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $58,538.81 plus interest, attornejVs fees and all costs of action, plus a judgment declaring plaintiff to hold first mortgage lien and real estate sold to satisfy judgment. Complaint For Monies Due Shaffner Restaurant Corp, versus Doris Wiggins and Beecher Wiggins, r 1 Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $4,624.18 plus all costs of action, for taxes paid by the plaintiff due to closing errors during purchase of property from the defendants. Complaint On Notes And Foreclose On Security First National Bank of Warsaw and Ormaco Products, Inc., and Orman O. McKinley, r 4 box 386 C, Syracuse. The plaintiff-is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $17,026.42 plus interest. attorney’s fees and all costs of action, on two promissory notes. Complaint Ramsey, Wilson and Wiggins versus Jack L. Stookey and Darla C. Stookey, r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $79,487 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action, on a promissory note. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Back — Cathy P. Back, Kosciusko County, and Virgil N. Back, 610 E. Jefferson, Goshen. The couple was married Sept. 25, 1985, and separated Jan. 19,1987. Burkholder — Donald R. Burkholder, 601*2 S. Harrison, Syracuse, and Sandra D. Burkholder, Goshen. The couple was married Aug. 19, 1982, and separated Sept. 15,1984.

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"CRUZIN AROUND CUS E"

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(EDITOR’S NOTE: Jack Elam, r 1, Pickwick Road, Syracuse, is serving as Historical Research Chairman for the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Committee.)

ONCE AGAIN the regular writer of ‘Cruzin’ has left the state for weather more agreeable than what we have around here. So, once again this substitute has been put in the game airuaskvd-to-v,rita<.thiscolumn. Due to the subject matter this week, it would probably be better to name this column ‘Cruzin’ around Crosson’s Mill. Many people came to the lake country of Indiana in the early days for many different reasons. Some came to hunt and fish for the abundant game that occupied the area. Salesmen or “drummers” followed the settlers to try and drum up some business. Today we will take a look at another reason why our subject of the day made an excursion to the lake country X The Goshen public library has on micro-film the Goshen Express, a weekly newspaper of 1837. A public notice appearing in the Saturday, May 27. 1837 edition presented the following announcement: “We have been requested to state for the information of the public that the Lieut. Governor, Col. Wallace and Albert S. White, Esq. will address their fellow citizens at the following places, to wit: At Plymouth. June 7, at 12 o’clock, M: Leesburg, June B,'at 12 o’clock. M: CROSSON’S MILL, 9th at 10 A.M.; Benton. 9th, 4 P.M.: Goshen, 19th, 12 M.; Elkhart, 12th, 11 A.M.. Since this writer must have been absent the day we studied about Col. Wallace in Indiana

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COL. WALLACE

Funds to maintain fish and wildlife

Revenue sources used to maintain Indiana's existing fish and wildlife programs may get a boost in.the near future if Senate Bill 20 becomes law. According to its aiithor, State Senator John Augsburger IR-Syracuse), the bill came one step closer to reaching that goal February 2 when it gained the approval of the Senate. The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for debate. Through slight increases in the state’s sport license fees and by creating new sport licenses, the bill intends to raise funds for the purpose of maintaining the state's fish and wildlife fund. Under such a law, Indiana's sportsmen would pay an additional amount to obtain a sports license, such as a deer shotgun license, but in return would be able to take advantage of several new licenses which would be made available, including a deer handgun license, a non-resident turkey license and a special hunting license for young people.

History, a little research was in order. This study revealed that Col. David Wallace had been very active in Whig politics. He was elected three times to the state legislature from Brookville, Ind. Wallace was elected as Lieut. Governor in 1831 and again in 1834. The question thert came up as to why a man of this stature and importance was making a tour of northern Indiana. The area around Sam Crosson’s mill consisted of a lot of swamp land, no roads and millions of mosquitoes. A log cabin occasionally dotted the countryside. Further research revealed in 1837, Col. Wallace defeated a John Dumont for the office of Governor of Indiana. This answered the question why Wallace was touring the country. He was seeking votes and not vying for the title of being the first “laker”. This visit by Col. Wallace and his party was two months before Samuel Crosson and partner Henry Ward had the area surveyed and platted. On August 11, 1837, the settlement’known as Crosson’s Mill officially became Syracuse. Albert S. White, the traveling companion of Wallace was from Tippecanoe County. He later represented Indiana in the United States Congress during the Civil War in the Lincoln administration. Down Lafayette way Mr. White is better known as the man who brought the railroad to Lafayette. Born April 24, 1799, in Pennsylvania, David Wallace moved with his parents to Ohio where he became acquainted with a famous neighbor. General William Henry Harrison. Through the inTiuenCe'orHafrisoh7ybuhg'Wallace’’obtJuhea an appointment to West Point and later taught mathematics at the academy. After serving one term fe Governor of Indiana he was elected to Congress, serving on the Ways and Means committee. A little known fact today is that he gave the deciding vote in favor of donating money to Samuel F. B. Morse for the development of the telegraph. While Wallace was Governor, the last of the Indian tribes was removed from the state. The governor sent General John Tipton to Marshall County with a force of troops and herded the Pottawattomies to Missouri. Ten years before Col. David Wallace made his historical stop at Crosson’s Mill (Syracuse), he and his wife were blest with a son. This son grew up to serve with distinction in the Mexican and Civil wars rising to the rank of general. He later served as territorial Governor of Arizona. This son, Lew Wallace is probably best known as the author of the novel Ben Hur. If I were a certain newsman on radio I would say "And now you know the rest of the story.” According to local history, the weather was unusual in 1837. Heavy rains came destroying the dam and the little mill of Sam Crosson’s. A story in the same edition of the Goshen Express commented on the extremely cold weather that was occurring in the spring of 1837. The article stated: “The weather remains very cold — We have been compelled to keep a fire in the office, with the exception of a few days, all this spring As far back as our knowledge extends, we never experienced anything like it. On the 25th day of May we have a fire in our stove, our coats on, and shivering with the cold at that — Our fingers are so numb, we have to make two or three dabs at a type before we can get hold of it. ” I’m sure County Commissioner Harvey Veneman and the Associate Judge candidate. Henry Ward extended a warm greeting to Col. Wallace to make up for the weather. The visit by Wallace in all probability enhanced the chances for the local ticket. Col. Wallace was elected on a platform promising internal improvement in the state. The thought of having better roads and canal systems for better transportation was an important issue at that time. Being a Whig, fwhich was the forerunner of the Republican party) probably gave Wallace a political edge in Turkey Creek Township. Some things just never change.

Open Door

Report From Senator John B. Augsburger

“The state’s fish and wildlife fund is growing progressively smaller each year,” said Augsburger. “This not only means that it will be nearly impossible to start new programs to improve the fish and wildlife populations in Indiana, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain the programs we now enjoy. For future hunters, trappers and anglers this could have farreaching consequences. It is important to note too that this increase will make us competitive with other states whereas in the past we have lagged behind in terms of the amount spent on such projects. Indiana’s fish and wildlife fund is currently made up of sport license fee revenues and an appropriation from the state's General Fund. This appropriation, which is used to supplement the revenue generated by the sport license fees, has decreased significantly in recent years, putting a strain on the fund. According to Augsburger, the

last fee increase in 1979 enabled the fund to weather budget cuts, but that increase is no longer sufficient to make up the rising costs of developing and maintaining such programs. These programs are used to develop fish hatcheries, fish and wildlife acquisition projects,habitat formation projects, cost-sharing projects for habitat improvement and projects for increasing the population of Indiana's four game birds: pheasants, grouse, turkeys and quail. “Many people don’t realize the vast potential of our state s fish and wildlife programs,” said Augsburger. “Through these programs, landowners around the state can turn otherwise useless or unused land into habitats for improving our wildlife population and receive tax breaks for doing SO; Should this bill become law, it will take effect with the purchase of 1987 deer licenses and all other 1988 sport licenses,' commercial licenses and permits.