The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1987 — Page 5
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(Continued from page 4) p.m. with a note attached stating it was sent from Waukesha. Wise., Pleasant Hill School, 175 South Barker Road. Waukesha is in the southeastern portion of Wisconsin not far from the Illinois boarder. The Insleys sent the school a postcard entitled “Wawasee at Syracuse” and had the sesquicentennial seal put on it. This was mailed on June 11 and they have not heard from the school. Q WERE WE misinformed about the item we had in this column to the effect that Kosciusko County has more realtors than the city of Indianapolis? One local realtor'took exception to this, noting that Indy has 3,000 realtors, but didn’t state how mafty our county has. Bet it is not nearly 3,000, however. We’re going to have to demand “further proof" before taking these items verbatim. HEX GRANGE volunteers undertook a project recently of clearing off the corner of US 6 and SR 13 (Northeast Corner). They received permission from the state highway to mow and clean up the property and once the state noticed they were actually doing something they (the state highway) offered to help and maintain the property. In addition the highway department planted flowers, brought in picnic tables and
Letters to the editor
An apology to visitors Dear Editor: To visitors of Syracuse, Indiana, I wish to take this means to apologize to you for the inconsiderate actions of our town officials and Junior Chamber of Commerce during the July 4th sesquicentenhial celebrations Our community has been very active in educating against the detriment that drugs, including alcohol, can have on individuals, families, schools and industry. I am sorry our town officials and young business lenders have not cooperated with this community effort. - The Syracuse Town Board granted permission to the JCs to operate a beer tent during the festivities. I feel the location is a poor choice, near churches as well as the family park. The town is certainly not short of places to purchase beer. If you are a new visitor to Syracuse, please do not judge our town and community by the thoughtless actions of a few. There are many caring, beautiful people here as I am sure you will learn on future visits. Sincerely, Morris & Jean Stewart The battle is over Dear Editor: In the past few days, a battle of sorts has been raging. Two opposing views concerning an event of our celebration have been aired. A mini-war of words. I hereby declare from my side of the fray — the battle is over. I am advocating reconciliation. My suggestion is that we put our differences aside and work together for the success and enjoyment of the sesquicentennial. I do not apologize for my view or feelings. I was raised around my grandparents. He from Kentucky, a staunch Democrat, she from Ohio,«a rock-ribbed Republican, she a devout Christian, he a tobacco-chewing agnostic. So, you might say, in a home like that I developed a, keen sense of debate. There is a time for debate, there is a time to pull together. Now is the time to pull together. To anyone on the sesquicentennial committee who has been hurt by the recent debate, I apologize. Having served on a few committees in my day, I know a little of the frustration and trials you have faced, and you are to be commended for a job well done. To the Jaycees. If you have misunderstood my intent to you, I apologize. It was not my desire to cause you or your organization any grief. I was just stating my views. I trust the Ministerial Association will continue to work with you on such noble projects as "toys for tots,” even though we will always disagree on the sesquicentennial fund-raiser. Let us get on with helping the community. To Honorary Mayor Rogers and the town council. If my words have dampened your part in the celebration, I apologize, and wish to congratulate each of you for the fine job each of you did. Efforts like yours make Syracuse such a great place to live. I am thankful I live in America where one can express his opinions and feelings without fear of censure. I ask all of Syracuse to join with me, and for the sake of our community, put our differences behind us and get on with celebrating. Sincerely, Ron Blake President, Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association
even put a sign up indicating it was a picnic area. FORMER WAWASEE School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Kenneth E. Webster was in attendance at the recent Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Comment dinner at Maxwelton Golf Club. He was in town visiting his daughter, Kim (Mrs. Steve) Conrad and her family. TUESDAY CUSTOMERS at the State Bank of Syracuse were greeted by a well decorated desk and an overcome accounts person Ann Cavender. All of this to mark Ann’s 40th birthday. The black flowers, balloons and cards were to mourn the passing of the 30s, according to her fellow workers in the bank'souter offices. What’s more, Ann and her husband Jim had three children participate in the Mermaid Festival at North Webster: Six-year-old Wendy Cavender, a Syracuse first grader, was in the Cutie Queen parade and pageant; 14-year-old Jenna DeSomer, a WHS freshman, was Cutie Queen 10 years ago (1977) and presided over this year’s contest; and 16-year-old Heather DeSomer, contestant in Queen of Lakes contest as “Miss Papakeechie Lake.” Heather didn’t win the coveted crown, but rose to the occasion triumphantly with “I just had a wonderful time.” _>
Where were they early on?Dear Editor: With all the “hullabaloo” in last week’s paper regarding the beer tent, I want to have my say also. I heartily agree with Mr. Beemer when he said, “Where were all these people when we were planning this celebration?" The committee has worked very hard, the meetings were open to anyone and everyone. Now a few people are raising a big stink. I admire the committee for going ahead with their plans. There is nothing illegal or immoral regarding the beer tent. As for its location, beer is beer, whether it’s sold at the parking lot or down a block on the corner. The tent will be no more unsightly than if it were erected for revival meetings. Why do people always find fault? Why don’t they pitch in and hejg rather than complain about what others do? This tent is only a temporary thing —1 understand it will only sell beer for three nights during the entire celebration. I fail to see where it will interfere with the churches in any way. The Jaycees are only working hard and trying to help raise money for the celebration. I hope ' their venture is a “howling" success. How would these critics have ever lived in our town, when almost 150 years ago there were seven places selling beer in uptown Syracuse. They were called taverns or saloons. Our forefathers did survive! Those who object to the beer tent can stay home. Let the rest of the community participate in and enjoy the celebration. It looks like it is going to be a memorable one. I am not a beer drinker, but I will patronize the tent because it is still a free country and it is my privilege to do so. I resent others setting back and doing nothing but finding fault. Again, I salute the sesquicentennial committee, the Jaycees, and the town board for their decision. Sincerely, A MJ reader who dislikes reading oiily one side of the story Political drama in county Dear Editor: I was bemused by a political drama played out in Kosciusko County. The tragic plot features the unsuccessful attempts of local elected Republican officials on city, county, and state levels to secure funding for a relatively minor highway improvement project. Local government and business concerns have recognized the desirability and need for the widening of SR 15, north from Warsaw. Recently, local Republican city administration, lea by its “progressive” Republican mayor, Jeff Plank, has attempted to marshal its political clout to obtain completion of that project. The political “heavy weights” enlisted to support the project have included: Senator Richard V. Miller and presumably, Senator John Augsburger, Senator Harold Wheeler, Representatives Greg Mishler and Thames Mauzy, and Congressman John Hiler. This band of GOP elected officials laid seige to the governor’s office, petitioning for funding of the project, but were last week rebuffed by their governor, Bob Orr. According to an article in “Times Union,” Orr, in his letter to Mayor Plank, indicated that the project was not considered important enough for priority consideration. News of the governor’s rejection seemed to be greeted by local voting constituency with its customary "ho-
hum” attitude. The rational of local “hayseed” Republican voter being, “the boys did their best, but those other projects must be more important. ’ ’ Part of this play is these Republican country folk march religiously to the polls each primary and general election day and consistently return elected Republican officials to state and local office. While seldom asking anything in return for this unwavering support, they have been rejected in regard to this request by the state Republican administration. For all their professed political power, their elected representatives have proved to be impotent in making any headway in regard to this recognized community goal. The problem is that Republican voters continuing support for state and local Republican party over the years has led state officials, like Orr, to take this portion of the electoriate for granted. “Why fund the project, they’ll vote Republican anyway.” ! can imagine Orr, in a meeting with his advisors, denying the highway funding request and questioning his staff as to the plausibility of placating this Republican stronghold by making another loyal Republican a "Sagamore of the Wabash.” With other attractive Democratic candidates on the horizon, Kosciusko County voters may have the opportunity to avoid being forced to watch continuing reruns of this drama. o"Wake up people. It’s the squeaky wheel that gets greased, and your votes have been so long in the Republican pocket that they have been taken for granted.” Name withheld upon request Dr. Thornton works for the people Dear Editor: In all the meetings I have been to. Dr. Thornton seems to have forgotten one thing. He works for the school board and the people of the three communities. He lords it over the school board like the members do not have minds of their own. Dr. Thornton, you’re in for a big surprise. We have five school board members who are sharp. They realize that there are other proposals, besides yours, that would keep the same high quality education we have now. It probably really goes against your grain to consider proposals that you haven’t stamped with your okay. I am sure the school board, and 1 a lot of other people, can see o through your scare tactics of s state mandates and your guess f work in the growth rates of the s different communities as very o unprofessional. y North Webster had a growth of L 150 students in recent years, 120 of which came from Syracuse s because of boundary line e changes. Why not move these e students back to Syracuse and i build a new school for that com--1 munity? A loss of 120 students at i, North Webster would take care of ’ North Webster’s problem for the ;, time being and Syracuse would s get a new school to solve their problem. If, in years to come, 1 North Webster gains back 120 >- students and is crowded, build a new school in that community. d The administration’s argument n against this proposal is that it d would hate to uproot 120 students g with another boundary change, d Yet, they would think nothing of s uprooting 180 Milford kids and 260 d Syracuse kids and bus them !, somewhere between the two comh munities. d lam confident that the school board will make the right decin sion and keep the junior high r schools in the three communities. 1 If not, they will be creating a 1 monster that will be real liability / to the school system. Wake up, Dr. Thornton. Other » experts think bigger is "not” bet- - ter. . Jim Beer
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Court news
Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk
w 1 RILEY’S TRAUMA UENTERPROGRAM - Maule and Roger Coldren, vice president, explained to the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, Monday morning. June 29, of the plans for raising funds for the Kiwanis/Riley Hospital Trauma Life Center for Children in Indianapolis. The Kiwanis Clubs of Indiana are pledging SIOO per mile toward carrying the Pan Am Games' torch throughout the state. The Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, in cooperation with area clubs from Columbia City. Pierceton, Warsaw, Milford, Wawasee and Goshen, is participating in this project for the trauma center. All funds raised by Kiwanis Clubs of the state will be used for financing the center. Pictured in the front row are George Applegate, left and sponsored Dale Hickman, right. In back, left to right, are speakers Maule and Coldren. During the business session. Ken Schneider announced final plans for the chicken barbecue to be held Saturday, July 4, from II a.m. until sold out. This event will be held at Augsburger’s parking lot in North Webster.
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