The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 April 1987 — Page 4

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Take time to read Librarians in Milford, North Webster and Syracuse are urging residents of their respective communities to take time to read as they promote National Library Week. People read for many reasons. It’s a chance to expand one’s knowledge. Or, reading can be a quiet relaxing time, a time to enjoy what another person has put on the pages of a book. In this day and age books are still the main function of libraries, however, they are expanding their services. Now one can also find tapes, films, and other helps. Reciprocal borrowing privileges expand the library of today. The Area Library Service Authority ties libraries together. It gives the small community libr; y many of the services offered in a large city library . People who use their library on a regular basis know the librarians are there to offer service to the community they serve. Lakeland area librarians are to be commended for going above and beyond in their effort to help and in their effort to provide the best possible service to their respective communities. All three libraries have Friends of the Library organizations. The North Webster group has been busy for the past several years and are currently working on moving that library into a bigger building. The Milford FOL was formed last year and was instrumental in the renovation which has taken place there. The renovation, spearheaded by FOL President Becky Doll, has won state library honors. And, the Syracuse FOL is currently being formed and will be instrumental in giving input to the library board on the planned addition and remodeling at that library. Statistics show that in 1986 some 50,000 books titles were published. This is the highest number ever. “ ‘We hear a lot about the barbarianism of American culture, that no one reads anymore,’ says John Dessauer, director of the Center for Book Research at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. ‘But the evidence just isn’t there.’ To the contrary, with more education, disposable income and leisure time at hand, the average American peruses one newspaper every day, and each week manages to look into three magazines, four trade journals and read half a book. In fact, more than 1 million books are sold in the United States each day. According to Edwin Glicks, editor-in-chief of Free Press, a division of Macmillan, Inc., ‘What we’ve seen is a tremendous expansion in the middlebrow, commercial book ... I think it’s the dream of a democratic culture.’ Judith Applebaum, editor of the Book Research Quarterly agrees. ‘What’s happened,’ she says, ‘is that books are reaching new audiences. The pie is getting bigger,’ ” writes Philip C. Clarke in his Behind the Headlines column. i If more people are buying books and more people are reading books then it stands to reason more people are taking advantage of their local libraries. If you aren’t among them, we would urge you to visit your library this week . . . you might be surprised at what you find.

What others say — Legalizing wrong Interpretation of polls, whatever the topic, has become an interesting pastime and even a profession for some individuals and business firms. Os course, the professional pollsters have been giving poll results their own “twist” for years. ' How results are interpreted was brought home by a recent “news release” from State Senator Dick Thompson which focused on the results of a legislative questionnaire answered by 475 citizens in his district. We have no way of knowing if Senator Thompson’s viewpoint is accurately expressed in the commentary accompanying the stated results of response to specific questions. However, a stranger to the process might deduce that the Senator is promoting repeal of the ban on gambling in Indiana. How is such a deduction possible? Because the “news release” cites only the percentage of people who are in favor of the various forms of gambling, listed on the questionnaire. Example: The Senator’s news release says approximately 17 percent said Indiana’s constitution should be amended to remove the ban on all forms of gambling. It leaves it up to the reader to do some quick math to figure out that 83 percent are against such a move. In this case, 81 percent opposed removing the ban, while 2 percent were undecided. The same manner of interpretation continues in related questions. The release says 49 percent favor amending the constitution to permit a lottery, such in adjoining states. Never mind that 50 percent oppose such an amendment, while 1 percent don’t have an opinion. Then we come to the question about amending the constitution to permit pari-mutual betting for horse and/or dog racing. The release wants us to advise readers that 40 percent are for it, playing down the fact that 59 percent are against it, leaving 1 percent undecided. We find it misleading to say that 14 percent of those responding to the survey favor amending the constitution to permit casino-type gambling, while the biggest chunk of the respondents, 84 percent voted “no” and 2 percent passed. After an initial surge, the lottery issue seems to have disappeared among the hodgepodge of bills on the General Assembly’s agenda this session. It’s as if the proponents of the measure are keeping quiet so it can avoid putting the spotlight back on the controversial issue. More alarming is the possibility that the opjjonents of legalizing gambling in Indiana have folded their tents and accepted ‘what some believe to be inevitable. We believe in promoting the positive, but in the case of the lottery, the negative has more votes, according to Senator Thompson’s own questionnaire. Granted there are some other major issues before the General Assembly, such as education, taxation and welfare reform to mention a few. These issues involve bettering the quality of life of all Hoosiers. Amending the state constitution to permit legalized gambling only provides a promise of a better life for a few — providing you have the lucky ticket for a big jackpot. The revenue earned from legalized gambling is not worth the price the state will pay if it decides to become a promoter, instead of prosecutor, of illegal gambling. Legalizing a wrong, doesn’t make it right. • — HENDRICK’S COUNTY GAZETTE

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Court news

City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Barb M. Gardner, 18?' Syracuse, $55.50; Todd A. Craig, 21, Milford, $50.50; Michael A. Hann, 20, Syracuse. $55.50; Deborah A. Richards, 29, Syracuse, $55.50; Carolyn J. Auer, 52, Milford, $50.50 Circuit Court The following petitions have been files in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Mutual Federal Savings Bank vs Bruce Stephens. 202 E. Vans' Buren St., Leesburg. First National Bank of Warsaw, P'O. Box 1447, Warsaw, and Lake City Builders. Inc.. P.O. Box 334, Warsaw. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against Bruce Stephens in the sum of $22,305.73 with interest, late charges, taxes and insurance, amounts expended by plaintiff in taxes and assessments on . real estate, attorney’s fees, all other costs of the action, to be declared the first mortgage lien on real estate, foreclose on real estate to be sold without relief from valuation and appraisement laws, with the unpaid amount to be levied on the goods, chattels land and tenements. ‘ County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court. Judge James Jarrette presiding: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Tony C Germonprez. 17. North Webster. $256.50, driver’s license suspended 90 days, six days jail -sentence; Marion L. Fry. 50. Leesburg. $2Bl, driver s license restricted 180 days, six days jail sentence; Daniel Penn, 26. North Webster. $256.50, driver’s license restricted 180 days, six days jail sentence; Galen D. Sopher, 26. North Webster. $2Bl, drivers license suspended 90 days, six days jail sentence; Ernest M. Dragoo. 51, North Webster, $331, driver's license restricted 180 days, six days jail sentence Public intoxication — Timothy C. Rutledge, 25. Leesburg, SB9; Janice Kaye Wood, 26, Cromwell, SB9 t Reckless driving — Kent L. Howell, 21, Leesburg, $96.50 Illegal consumption — Tony C. Germonprez, 17, North Webster, dismissed; Michelle Beth Miller, 19, North Webster, SB9; Daryle L. Hill, 18, North Webster, SB9; James Cavender, 16. Syracuse, SB9, 60 days jail suspension, one year probation; Gregory A. Lehman, 16, Syracuse, SB9, 60 days jail suspension’ one year probation Battery — Verl Gene Baker, no age given, Milford, $64; Tim Crabtree, no age given, Milford, SB9 * Check deception — Tom Bradley, Leesburg, dismissed; Julie M. Prager, Leesburg, six . charges,Tiismissed Operating a vehicle without financial responsibility — Brian R. Neibert, 30, Leesburg, $71.50 Driving while suspended — Daniel Penn, 26, North Webster, dismissed; Robert J. Beck, 24, Milford, dismissed Possession of marijuana — Welden Lockhart, no age given, Syracuse, four counts, dismissed Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Lindaberry-Vance Robert Frank Lindaberry, 21. 21 Thornhill Lane, Willingboro, N.J., and Kristy Lee Vance, 22, r 2 box 214A, Syracuse Angel-Coverstone Jon Harold Angel, 31, P.O. Box 393, North Webster, and Amy Sue Coverstone, 22, P.O. Box 393, North Webster Wehmeyer-Worthington Todd Eric Wehmeyer, 19, 900 E. Greenhaus, Apt 6, Syracuse.

and Dara Beth Worthington, 18, 900 E. Greenhaus, Apt. 6, Syracuse Phillips-Coverstone Larry Dean Phillips, 37, r 6 box 283, Warsaw, and Darlene Loorea Coverstone, 43. r 5 box 115, Syracuse v Tucker-Trammel ■* Brian Joe Tucker, 30, r 2 box 184. Milford, and Kim Marie Trammel, 28. 72716 CR 133, Syracuse Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Craig — Jerrell W. Craig, r 1, Leesburg, and Diana K. Craig, r 3 box 514. Syracuse. The couple was married December 21, 1972. and separated March 13,1987. Haines — Karen Sue Haines, r 2 box 223. Milford, and Kevin John Haines, r 1 box 157 D, Milford. The couple was married February 1. 1986. and separated March 25, 1987. There is one minor child. Requests her maiden name of Hostetler.' Leemon — Patricia Anne Leemon and Donald A. Leemon. P.O Box 461. Milford. The couple was married April 25. 1975, and separated February 1. 1987. There are three minor children. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court. Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Lake City Bank vs Rosa Niles. 619 Mullen St.. Syracuse. Plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for lhe sum of $2,600.93 plus interest, attorney's fees, and all costs of this action. Complaint Lake City Bank vs Brian L. Kehr, r 5 72833 CR 29. Lot 23. Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $1,428.69 plus interest. attorney’s fees, and all costs of this action. Complaint Lake City Bank vs Lyle M Oiler, 15626 US 6. Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant in the sum of $1,451.76 plus interest, attorney's fees, and all costs of this action in Count I; $4,314.03 plus interest, attorney’s fees, and all costs of this action in Count II; and $828.24 plus interest and all costs-qf this,action in Count 111. Complaint Lake City Bank vs Lonnie K. Stephens, P.O. box 99, Milford. The plaintiff is seeking judgment 'against the defendant in the sum of $2,517.21 plus interest, attorney's fees, and all costs of this action. Complaint , Lake City Bank vs Charles E. Vest, r 2 box 118, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant in the sum of $l,BlB plus interest, attorney’s fees, and all costs of this action. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu vs Sunee Stepp, also known as, Sunee Kittle, Pierceton. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant in the sum 0f5454.14.

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WE ASKED for it and we’re getting it. What we’re saying is that we’ve been asking for old Syracuse photos to help us re-live the town’s past 150 years during this the community’s sesquicentennial We’re not exactly inundated with old photos, but they are coming in from the most ’ distant and unexpected sources. For example, the, three photos in this column, classed as real “oldies,” have come to us from Janice (Mrs. Hilary) Bachman, who resides at 264 Leisure World, Mesa, Ariz. She mailed the photos to the Jim Stuckys, who brought them to our attention. ■ ®. The Bachmans are well remembered in Syracuse, Janice as an accomplished pianist'and piano teacher and Hilary as a former owner/operator of an uptown grocery store. They’ve been residing in sunny Mesa (in the Phoenix area) for nearly 20 years. Janice writes that the photos were taken by her late father. Will A. Rapp, and have been handed down. They're worth a second look. The top photo is of the old mill race (now Dolan Drive) close to the dam and just north of the Turkey Creek bridge. No identification is given of the building. In the middle photo is the narrow Turkey Creek bridge and on the right is the Crow home and the Church of the Brethren. On the left is the old dam site and city power plant. The bottom photo was taken from an elevated position, possibly from atop the “standpipe,’’ according to Mrs. Bachman, and facing south giving a full view of Huntington

Street. There is a noticeable scarcity of houses and store this photo. The belching smoke stack is at the old Portland Cement Plant on Medusa Street, a thriving industry, at one time. There is no date on the photos, but the lack of clear definition of the pictures indicates the poor quality of photography of that era. We re indebted to Mrs. Bachman for these photos. —o—. ALTHOUGH IT made its first appearance last Wednesday. April 1, it had nothing at all to do with April Fool’s Day. We’re speaking of the Syracuse Sesquicentennial (1837-1987) cancellation stamp being used by the Syracuse Post Office. It began on Wednesday and will last until September 1. according to Postmaster Tony Rudasics. All one has to do to get his outgoing mail to receive the special cancellation is to put it in the postal slot so marked. The special cancellation has the approval of the U.S. Postal Service, Washington. DC. Since the announcement of the special Syracuse cancellation was made in a nationallycirculated philatelic magazine, the local post office has been receiving mail from all over the country, bearing a self-stamped enclosed envelope to be mailed back with the Syracuse cancellation. Such is the seriousness with which philatelists take their hobby. —o— PLAUDITS TO The Image Group for its first place award by the Sales and Advertising Executive Club, for a 30-second television commercial produced for Rinker Boat Co. which ran for 13 weeks on cable stations in major metropolitan areas. The award was made Feb. 21 at the Century Center in South Bend. —o— HERSCHEL AND Charlotte Wells (of Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh in the Village) and their son Duane left Saturday from Fof-t Wayne to spend nine days in Hawaii on what Hersh calls a “real deal” by National Airlines. —o— WHAT’S YOUR definition of a "Hoosier”? We always thought it was a native Indianian. but Webster’s Third New International Dictionary calls a Hoosier “an aw'kward. unhandy or un- . skilled person, especially an ignorant rustic.’V Used as a verb, the dictionary says Hoosier-' means “to loaf on or botch a job." This didn’t set at all well with Indiana's junior U.S. Senator Danny Quayle of Huntington and he fired off a letter of protest last week to Merriam-Webster President. William A. Llewellyn to review the description of the word and to change it to reflect the common usage as we in Indiana know it. Sen. Quayle introduced a non-binding resolution on the Senate floor describing what he believes ought to be the true meaning of Hoosier. It read: “Whereas, Indiana University’s basketball team displayed the real meaning of the word "Hoosier,” (in its close defeat over Syracuse, N.Y., to win the NCAA title); therefore, be it resolved that a Hoosier is someone who is quick, smart, resourceful, skillful, a winner, unique and brilliant." All we can add to this is, “Attaboy, Danny . ” —o— ANOTHER SURE sign of spring is the fact Ilfat Marion attorney Mike Kiley has begun spen-

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ding his weekends at the family home at Pickwick Park. Lake W awasee. -oTHE GOLFERS are home. A week in beautiful Hilton Head Island. North Carolina, was refreshing land more) lor .Jon Sroule. Tim Hine. Murry Rhodes, Skip Lepola. Ron Whilachre, Bob Bostick. John Kroh and Ernie Rogers, and left them well tanned. —o— ■ W HEN SOMEONE reminded NIP.St O s Barbara Vitaniemi last week of a severe, snowstorm in several southern states. Barbara, husband George and daughter Ann first thought it a belated April Fool's joke. They w ere not to be deterred from their quickie, spring vacation trip to Florida. As it turned out. they ran into considerable snow, but as near as could be learned, they completed their trip Some, however, were reminded of the Sunday. April 16. 1961. snowstorm that’ paralyzed northern Indiana. Rut for such heavy snow to fall in a southern state at this late date is enough to make one think its prediction was. indeed. an April Fool's joke. —o— LT TOOK more than a four-color, page 1 photo of televisioiyvangelist Jim Bakker and his photogenic wife Tammy in the March 1 4th issue of I S I TODA}' to attract the attention of vacationing Jack Vanderford. He picked up the satellite-distributed newspaper during his vacation trip to the home of in-laws al Houston, TX. What did attract him was a three-page ad for American Express that plugged its "Membership Has Its Privileges" program. -=-o— THE WAWASEE Community Church of the Nazarene niissed its projected ground-breaking date of April 1. but it is not at all deterred from its huge building project on the northeast corner of SR 13 and County Road 100(1 north, just across the highway east of the Harris Funeral Home. Church representatives appeared before the Kosciusko Area Planning Commission recently to present its five-year plan to erect a church designed for 1,000 members, a multi-purpose building, and the eventual establishment of a 100-unit retirement community with its own. medical center. The purpose of appearing before the APC was to have the land rezoned from agricultural to residential, so they could proceed at an early date with plans being completed by Syracuse architect John Call. ■i The fact that APC president Jerry Grady now farms that tract of land will have nothing to do with the eventual APC ruling, but Grady did remind the petitioners that two confined livestock feeding operations are within one mile of the proposed property building site, Ron Blake, the church's pastor, agreed to table the rezoning request at this time, when APC vice president Ron Baumgartner discussed the possibility of not rezoning the land at this ear lydate. k — °~ PASTOR BLAKE thought we'd be interested in a passage in Confessions of a Theologian. a book written by well known writer/theoiogian Carl F.H. Henry, who is also founder of Christianity Today. On page 72 of his compelling book, he writes about the time as a study at Wheaton College in t Continued on page 5»