The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 April 1987 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., April 22,1987

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It happened ... in Milford

10 YE ARS AGO, APRIL 20, 1977 New students registering for, the spring quarter at Tri-State University include Mike J. Stork, •r 1 . Milford, A graduate of. Wawasee High School and Ivy Tech, he is majoring inepgineering. * Waubee Grange members met with Mr, and’Mrs Glen Pinkerton* Friday evening. A pot luck supper was held with Master Raymond Pinkerton presiding over the business. The Milford Senior Citizens met in the fire station on Sunday, April 17,. with 42 members and guests present. The program was presented by Paul Reith of the First National Bank. He talked on the possibility of building apartments for retired people in the Milford area. The Milford aj-ea of the United Methodist Women met April 14'in the home of Mrs. Richard Dahlstrom with Mrs. Esther Markley assisting. Stanley Scott, owner of the county landfill .Wear Dewart Lake, told county police last week that someone had entered an unlocked school bus on the landfill site, being iised as an office and stole change and a pocket calculator val.uedatS24.9s. Mrs. Steven uSonna Rucht Varner, former Milford resident, and her two children, Cafla and Carlton, are visiting in the home of her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. James Longfellow at Warsaw. The Varners nbw makW their home at Selfridge AFB near •I-feti-' 20 YEARS AGO. M’RIL 19. 1967 A.grand opening of the Milford branch of the Kosciysko County Farm Bureau Co-Operative is to be held Saturday.. April 22. The grand, opening will consist of a chicken, bar-b-que from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The elevator burned to the-ground on Saturday, July 23,1966. ■ Earleen Marie Fisher,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher of Milford, received a coveted $1,500 Sally Cooper scholarship at Indiana University, it. was announced today. •Earleen is .a 1.964 graduate of Milford high school and a junior 'at the Indiana University school jof journalism Richard Scott, son of Mr." and Mrs-. Stanley Scott of r 3 Syracuse, has-been promoted to private first class in the’U. S. army. Mrs Gail Geiger was hostess to the April 6 meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church of Milford'. Members of the Bethel Women's Fellowship met April 13

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in the home of Mrs. Ida Neff tor their regular meeting. The ladies finished the study of the book of Coiossians under the leadership of Mrs. Neff. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Kinney returned Friday, April 7, to their cottage on Waubee Lake. They had spent three months in Washington. On their way home they went through several states and the Ozark Mountains in Missouri, sightseeing. 30 YEARS AGO, APRIL 18, 1957 Judy Dippon and Joellen McClintic won medals at a baton twirling contest held at Three Uaks, Mich., Alan Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beer r 2, has been initiated into Alpha Epsilon Delta, an honorary for students in premedicine at Indiana University'. Suzanne Dewart, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dewart, won third place in the essay contest sponsored by the Kosciusko County Shrine Club. Mrs. Loren Perry will be employed at Augsburger’s IGA store for the next couple weeks. Others who keep the store going are John, Sr., John, Jr., Mrs.

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NATIONAL DANCE WEEK PROCLAIMED — The week of April 26-May 2 is observed throughout the country as National Dance Week. With all the theatre arts activities located in this area, and facilities such as Wagon Wheel Playhouse and Enchanted Hills Playhouse to promote the theatre, Shirley Bell School of Dance, Debra Collier School of Dance. Lee Anne Stew art Dance School and C.W. Danse Academy are asking the community to join in supporting the last week of April as National Dance Week in this area. Warsaw mayor Jeff Plank is pictured signing the proclamation naming April 26-May 2 as National Dance Week in Warsaw. Also pictured are, from left: Shirley Bell, Connie Watters, Lee Anne Stewart and Deb Cpllier. (Photo by Mike Skevington)

Augsburger. Jack Wolferman and Bob Bullock. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Schultz of North Manchester were in Milford Tuesday visiting friends. Mrs. V. G. Hursey was admitted to Elkhart General Hospital Saturday afternoon. Major surgery was performed at 8' o’clock that evening. Mrs. Cleveland R. Shuder was hostess to the Busy Bee home economic club Friday evening. Mrs. Arthur Gilbert served as cohostess. The door priz'e was awarded to Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer. Several of the grade teachers of the ’ Milford school will enter Milford board to meet . Thursday The Milford Town Board will hold a special meeting tomorrow, Thursday, at 6 p.m. in the town hall to discuss town- insurance 4<jd meet with Greg Bonar, project engineer for Bonar & Associates, about the Syracuse Street improvement project.

Free screening for pre-schoolers

Area parents are invited to check their child's development by participating in a free developmental screening for infants and pre-schoolers, sponsored by Cardinal Center. Inc The screening, which includes a developmental assessment, hearing test with audiometer, and a speech/language screening, will be held at the following locations: Tuesday, April 28 — Otterbein United Methodist Church. Atwood, 9 to 11 am. Tuesday, April 28 — Silver Lake Elementary School. Silver Lake. 1 to4p.m Wednesday.' April 29 — First United Methodist Church. Warsaw’, 9a.m to6p.m. Thursday, April 30 — North Webster United Methodist Church, North Webster, 8:30 a.m. t03:30p.m. Friday, May 1 — First Brethren Church Fellowship Center, Milford, 9 to 11 a m. Friday, May 1 — Calvary United Methodist Church.

There is no lovelier way to thank God for your sight than I by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark. || —Helen Keller 7:00 P.M. —Wednesday Evening Bible Study 9.00 A.M. — Sunday Bibl School (classes for all ages) 10:00 A.M. —Sunday Morning Worship Ji 6:00 P.M. — Sunday Evening Worship Da)e Kuhns z ' ~ 7—7. Minister ——- Won't you join us in Worshiping the Lord this week. If you need TRANSPORTATION, call 658-9151 or 658-4469. CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MILFORD Fourth & Henry Streets 658-9151 MILFORD

Goshen College Monday, to begin a summer term which is now required under a new ruling. Mrs. Earl Sorg of Goshen, a sister of Mrs. Theo Beer, is spending some time in the Beer home, since two of their children have contracted whooping cough. - Mr. and Mrs. Myron Warstler of South Bend, formerly of Milford, the mother being Miss Faith Ryman before "her marriage, announce the birth of a son on April 16. Mrs. Pardee Warstler of Leesburg, the paternal grandmother, is spending some time at the home of her son and family. North Webster SAC holds discussion The North Webster SAC met afternoon April 21 in the school library. The committee continue discussing and studying the middle school situation with a recommendation to be made to the school board next W'eek. Each SAC will be required to have recommendations handed into the school board on or before May 1, these may then be discussed with the public during each town's public SAC meeting. Dates for the public SAC meetings have not yet been set.

Syracuse, 1 to 4 p.m. Cardinal Center professional staff will be testing the children. Parents will accompany their child during the testing and will receive written results. If a child has difficulty in any area, the parent will be given a list of possible resources to contact for further testing and. if needed, remediation. The screening is expected to take about 30 minutes and will be appropriate for any child from birth up to, and including. five .years of age. Parents will also receive general information on appropriate developmental goals for young children. Any parent who has specific concerns about their child’s development or would like reassurance that their Child is developing pew skills at appropriate times, is encouraged to bring their child to the screening. , For more information, contact Jacque Ann DePlanty at the Cardinal Center, 267-3823.

Consider professional entertainers for the Syracuse Sesquicentennial

1 Bv DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Professional entertainers are being considered by the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Committee through Variety Attractions, Inc., Zanesville, Ohio, to be a part of the celebration this summer. A unanimous decision to look into the professional entertainers was made during Monday evening’s sesquicentennial meeting. Deb Patterson, vice chairwoman, stated Variety Attractions, Inc., is responsible for obtaining the entertainers for the Elkhart County Fair and have such professional entertainers as The Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Atlanta, numerous comedy/novelty acts and spectacular shows and specialty acts. Contact with the company will be made as to the costs and what entertainers are available during the celebra< tion. Sponsors to help defray “■costs will be sought for the event. In addition to the professional entertainers, Fort Wayne area bands will be contacted to provide music in the park throughout the week. Funding seurees for Adult exercise classes at youth center Lakeland Youth Center will begin another session of adult exercise classes beginning Monday, April 27, and Tuesday, April 28. Morning exercise (AMEX) — This class is geared towards toning and stretching muscles. It has an endurance section to help condition the heart and burn more calories. The class will be presented Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 am., beginning Monday, April 27. Evening exercise (PMEX) — This class is also geared towards toning and stretching with an endurance section to strengthen the heart and help burn calories. It will help persons get ready for summer. The class will be presented Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.; and Saturdays. 8:30-9:30 a m. The evening class will also begin Monday. April 27, and will continue through June 13. Co-ed aerobics — I'his class is geared towards endurance building and gaining a toned body. Ladies may take along their beaus or gentlemen may join the group on their own if there is no partner. Brothers and sisters are welcome, too! It's a *great way to get ready for the summer months. The class will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning April 27 though June 13, from 6-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a m. Limbercise — This class is for both men and women who are getting along in years or the out-of-shape adult. The class concentrates on flexibility and some body toning with an impact endurance section for the heart. Everyone will be encouraged to work at his/her own pace. The classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., beginning April 28 and continuing through June 11. Boating safety — A class on Boating-Safety" is for students in grades four through seven and is designed to teach safety on and around the water. Sue Gaugler is a certified state instructor and teaches boating safety throughout the area. Students of this class "must" be able to read well and comprehend the safety rules taught. There will be a written exam at the end of the course to become a certified safe boater. Any student who cannot comprehend the written exam on boating safety will not receive certification, but may attend the classes to learn the basic knowledge of boating safety. There will not be any water experience in this course. The class will held in the Lakeland Youth Center meeting room, Saturdays, May 2,9 and 16, from 9-11:30 a.m.

this has been found through the Syracuse Lake Association, several area businesses and Harkless Foundation. The Syracuse Jaycees are planning four activities for the family contest on Thursday, July 9. Children participating will receive some type of award. Mike Flumbaum, Jaycee member, stated the itinerary on the activities will be available at the next sesquicentennial meeting for approval. An ad will be placed for'pre-registration for the events in the near future. In discussing vendors, Flumbaum stated approval has been received to use the street front of the Lakeside Park parking lot, and the State Bank of Syracuse has given permission to use the parking lot next to Bales Butcher Shop and west of the Pickwick Theater. Approval of closing the lower parking lot uptown is pending approval of the town. It was noted the Jaycees ate folloywpg the town’s ordinance on Transient merchants and plan on charging $25 a day for vendors. Flumbaum also stated 20-30 requests have been received with 12 positive responses without advertising. It was also noted all proceeds from the vendor fees will come back to the sesquicenteniiicii CGiTiiliittCC.

Oh r ■wuS" ’ Aw K —to* - fa MENTAL HEALTH SPONSORS WORKSHOP — The Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County sponsored a one day Workshop called “Children in Divorce, APeer Facilitator Workshop,’’ on Wednesday, April 15. in Syracuse. There were 30 area teenagers and 30 area school personnel taking part in the event. , De Klocke, guidance coordinator a North Side High School. Fort Wayne, led the workshop and Jean Oser, a counselor in private practice in Fort Wayne, discussed the effect of divorce on young people and the divorce process. Shown in the photo discussing the peer facilitator program are De Klocke; Kirk Doehrmann, and Jenny Woods, seniors at North Side High School; Jean Oser; Tami Hollar, Wawasee High School Junior; and Dr. David Robinson, president of the Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County. (Photo by Deb Patterson). £2 *

Mental Health workshop held at St. Andrew's Church

"Children in Divorce. A Peer Facilitator Workshop," was conducted Wednesday. April 15. in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse, by the Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County. There were -30 area teenagers and 30 area school personnej taking part in the one-day workshop. Jean Oser, a counselor in private practice, and part-time employee of Park Center, Fort Wayne, discussed the divorce process and how it affects young people during the workshop. De Klocke, a guidance counselor at North Side High School, Fort Wayne, and who was named “Counselor of the Year,”

Named delegate to girls' state

June 14-21 will be the date of this year’s Hoosier Girls' State at Indiana State University, Terre Haute. Chosen as the delegate for this year from the American Legion Auxiliary, Ancil Geiger Post 226 y is Kim Newcomer, daughter of KIM NEWCOMER

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"■Flumbaum announced the Syracuse Police Department plans to have a dunk tank with all proceeds going towards the “Just Say No” program and they will have a drug display. He also stated the post office is looking into a display for a special cancellation stamp. Seek Change There was a unanimous decision to look into having the Syracuse Fireworks changed from Sunday, July 5, to Friday, July 3. Contact with the fireworks committee will be made by Kip Schum.n and Jeanne Gardiner. Betty Deahl announced the Lakeland Art Association is sponsoring a show of art work by Kosciusko County artists and members of the Lakeland Art Association on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lakeland Youth Center. The show will consist of work in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, pen and ink, pencil and sculpture. Many of the artists will have their own booths and some will be working on the spot. Mrs. Deahl stated art work will be for sale by some of the artists and no admission will be charged. Mrs. Deahl and Jacque Kuilema are co-chairing the SijsOW.

in 1982 by the American School Counselor Association, led an exercises to become better listeners and encouraged those present to start this program in their schools. Wawasee High School has started a program called Peer Facilitators, and the workshop provided training for the students so that they could become more effective. Sallie Maish of the Mental Health Association, stated a peer facilitator is someone who cares about others and who talks to them about their thoughts and feelings. Rather than being an "advice-giver," or a "problemsolver,” a peer facilitator is a

Dennis anti Nancy Newcomer of Milford. Kim is a junior at Wawasee High School where she is a member of the Ski Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and of Dream Company, a newly choral auditioned group. She is also on the girls' tennis team and attends Milford United Methodist Church. Her future plans are to go to Indiana University where she will major in business. She is presently employed at Country Corner Gifts in Syracuse. The alternate for Girls’ State is Jennifer Wolferman. She is also a junior at Wawasee High School. Jennifer is involved in the orchestra at Wawasee. She plays the cello and is in the chamber group and the string quartet. After graduating, she would like to go to college for preelementary or elementary education.

Mrs. GardineV will be pursuing the idea of spot museums during the celebration following John Sudlow’s offer of loaning his collection for the purpose. This may be in addition to a temporary museum location. Rosalyn Jones reported the decorations committee is working on contacting businesses to rent them bunting. It was noted private individuals may also decorate their homes, however, more volunteers will be needed if the committee is to go door to door. Mrs. Patterson announced the pewter items have been restocked and large beach towels, mesh hats, porcelain cups, license plates and frisbees have been ordered. The commemorative china plate samples will be available at the May 11 meeting. She also reported there is still time to turn in entry forms for the Kiddie Parade on July 8 and main parade on July 11. Bands are being sought as only the Wawasee High School Marching Warriors have entered. There will be a meeting of the committee next Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., in the Syracuse Scout Cabin. Anyone interested in the sesquicentennial is invited to attend

sensitive listener who uses communication skills to encourage self-exploration and decision making. Peer facilitators have been used effectively in the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse among students and to augment school guidance programs on the elementary, middle, high school and college levels School counselors have less and less time to use for a growing caseload of students who need their help. More and more students are having difficulty coping with their problems, particularly the problem of divorce of their parents.

JENNIFER WOLFERMAN She attends the Wawasee Community Bible Church. Her parents are Robert and Joyce Wolferman of Milford. While attending Girls' State, the girls will spend a solid week of learning about our political system, the mechanics of our form The young women learn what a political party is, how it is run, how candidates are selected, and how elections are conducted. Along with this, a sense of pride in our country and true patriotism is also emphasized. This will be a busy but funfilled week. The girls will get a chance to meet other girls from all over the state of Indiana as there will be between 600-700 girls attending this conference.