The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 April 1987 — Page 6

THF2 MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 15,1987

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Community Corner

Marshal Zill er 'always wanted to be a policeman'.

* By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer A three-year-old boy runs across the lawn and climbs a nearby tree, sitting patiently he waits for the bad guy to appear, then he hurls himself to the ground and makes the arrest. Such could very well have been the scene in East Chicago 50 years ago as young Bobby Ziller scurried the streets of that city. “I've always wanted to be a policeman,” stated-Ziller, “Ijust had the ambition to be a cop;” - Though Ziller has been a patrolman for nearly 30 years, jus\being a cop isn’t enough for him. He has to be the best. And that ing the community in whatever way needed. — Since arriving in Syracuse on October 1 of 1985, Ziller has worked at improving public relations and making the police department more visible. He’s strived to set the department apart from others and the normal daily routine expected by city police by initiating a variety of needed programs. In this, he's worked with the Syracuse schools by fingerprinting students, offering bicycle safety and trick or treat safety programs, as well as presenting Officer Friendly speeches and founding Syracuse’s Just Say No clubs. However. Marsha! Ziller doesn’t personally take credit for any of the programs started under his leadership. “All programs were started by the officers themselves in appreciation for the benefits they’ve received and to improve their image with the residents,” explained Ziller. Ziller also gave credit to his wife Betty, stating, "She never complains. She's stuck by me in all things. Even when I’ve worked day and night she’s stood right there with me.” Betty Ziller moved with her husband to Syracuse after having lived most of her life in East Chicago. While in Chicago Ziller was Sergeant of Special Operations Division for 12 years. He commented, "That’s where you really find out what police works about.” Marshal Ziller was part of the East Chicago Police Department for 24 years, having started there in 1961 Previous to that time he had spent three years in the U.S. Marine Corps and had worked in a steel mill, was a janitor, bartender and put up aluminum siding for awhile. He said he spent a few years in various job capacities between the

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Milford seniors elect queen

The Milford Senior Citizens Club met Sunday. April 12. for a 1 p.m. carry-in dinner. The dinner was hosted by Darlene Miller/rnd Arloine Schoomaker. There were 36 members and four guests present to enjoy a ham dinner The tables were decorated for the Easter season. The meeting was opened bypresident Marie Stevenson byleading in the pledge to the flag Grace was given before the meal by Erma Chambers. After dinner. Bob Hendricks and two young daughters from Winona Lake gave a musical program. using an electric keyboard and the piano. ’ Mrs. Sharkey read a poem entitled ‘’Easter.” A short memorial was given for Milo Meloy, who had been a resident at Greencroft. A get-well card was signed for Florence Duncan

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time he received his honorable discharge from the Marines and joining the police department: And though he’d contemplated different careers over the years, he felt he “couldn’t do anything better than police work. This is what l do best.” He went on to explain that he’s seen a lot of kids and adults involved in alcoholism and drugs over the years, and started initiating programs to help with this while in East Chicago. After arriving in Syracuse, “I saw a need for a lot of the same programs here, plus there seemed to be a need to create a different type of image for the police department.” * In the two and half years that Ziller has been in Syracuse he has striven to put the police department in the eye of the public more and be an active part of the community. Through this endeavor, the Syracuse Police have started a crime watch program and a handgun safety course for business merchants, as well as the many school programs. But through all the initiating of new programs, Ziller hasn t neglected the needs inside the police department, and has been an active part in making a number of needed changes. He stated, T think that just moving into the new police station in December of 1985 helped the morale of the department immensely. The officers are more organized now with their own squad room, and the separate interrogation room has helped a great deal during investigations. Another thing which helped improve morale was the improvement in wages and benefits." Continuing, he said, “In the past many Syracuse'police officers left the department for positions with other law enforcement agencies in search of higher wages and improved benefits. Hopefully, the benefits the town board approved for the department will help eliminate some of this." Ziller is a man of many interest, but most of them center around the Syracuse area. He enjoys golf, and bowling, and stated, “This is the kind of community I always dreamed of retiring in. I like it out here. There are plenty of golf courses and fishing lakes.” He has no aspiring hopes of retiring in a golf community in South Carolina, or any other area. He announced that he planned to stay as long as the town board and the community feel that he's doing the job. So. after more than 50 years of chasing “the bad guys Robert Ziller is still standing on the side of justice and doesn't plan on moving.

and a birthday card for Vera Schell, who will be 97 years old April 27. Mrs. Schell is a resident at Lakeland Loving Care. A book was also presented to the Methodist Church library in memory of Evelyn Anderson During the business meeting.

\ Club to hold party

The Lakeland Evening Bridge-0-Rama‘will close its season with a party at the Beacon on Sunday. April 26. Awards for the season's play will be made «sand arrangements for next year's playwill be finalized. \ All players should make certain their scores are turned in as soon as possible. Anyone having difficulty completing a match

Erma Chambers was elected tobe the Milford Senior Citizen queen for the year and will be crowned at the next meeting which will be May 10. Pauline Hostetler, Iva Neff and Mrs. Chambers will be hostesses for the May meeting.

should contact the chairman. The Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama is open to all interested bridge players. Anyone who would like to play’ during the 1987-88 season should contact Charles Haffner. Celebrating 64 years of marriage Mr. and Mrs. Plen I. Yoder. Westhaven Estates, Warsaw, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary recently. The couple was married April 14,1923. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder are the parents of eight children: Harold Yoder, Texas; Betty Lemon, Wyoming; Alan Yoder, Dumlap; Bobbi Yoder. Goshen; Janet Crowell. Warsaw; Bonnita Bruner, Florida; and Paul Yoder, Utah. One daughter, Neva .Lawson, is deceased The couple also has-27 grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren. Open house for Chris Kammerer Chris Kammerer, Jr., 85, Leesburg, celebrated his 85th birthday Friday,- April 10. He had recently been dismissed from the hospital. His daughter, Peggy Klopenstein. also of Leesburg, hosted an open house for him Sunday, April 12.

CALENDAR Week Os April 1 5 . To April 22 ' Syracuse PTO / 12 noon, in Syracuse Schools LRC ( Syracuse Lions Club ) 6:30 p rn., in the Beacon / North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the town hall s Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group / 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Twilighters Bunco Club \ 7:30 p.m. X. Psi lota Xi 7:30p.m. Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Alanon . _ 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s> United Methodist Church. Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees “ (r ' 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles K*vmuJ| THURSDAY \/ Ebenezer Ladies Aid . 2 p.m. „ Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station North Webster Lady Lions 7 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager's behavior. Milford Jaycees 7:30p.m., in CJ'S Restaurant family room North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., in Legion Hall FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 am., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m.. jn Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr.. Lake Wawasee. Syracuse. Open meeting i SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis \ y 7 a.m.. in Gropp's, SyracuseTurkey Creek Senior Citizens 12 noon, in Syracuse Scout Cabin SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10a.m.. in North Webster Fire Station Alcoholics,Anonymous, Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting x Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m .in North Webster Church of God Primary Mothers 7 p.m. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service 7 p.m. North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m.. in Palace of Sports. North Webster. All interested parties are urged to attend Milford Lions 7 p.m., in Milford Community Building Wawasee Toughlove 7 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. Syracuse Sesquicentennial Meeting 7:30p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin Milford Family Group 7:30p.m.. in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m.. in Milford United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church North Webster American Legion 8 p.m., in Legion Hall i TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary . 12 noon in Beacon Restaurant Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m.. in North Webster United Church basement Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., in Syracuse LRC Syracuse Town Board V. 7:30 p.m , in the town hall Refunder’s Club 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse Fire Department 7p.m , in the fire station. Regular meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse

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