The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 July 1987 — Page 20

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 15, 1987

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WESTWARD HO WINNERS — The saga of pioneers moving west is depicted by this group of area residents as they won first place in the pulled or riding conveyances category in the Syracuse Kiddie Parade on June 8. From the left, behind the wagon, are Starr Grady and Denise Grady; pioneers on the wagon are Cheryl and Matthew Grady: and leading the horse is Jane Grady. The heroes in the horse suit are Doug Ruch and Mark Grady. (Photo by Glen Long)

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LAKELAND DAYCARE WALKERS — Pictured is a group of the large walking throng of Lakeland Community Daycare students and teachers which gathered as Carol Hurd accepted the first place trophy in the walking category of the Syracuse Kiddie Parade on Wednesday evening. Juneß. (Photoby Glen Long)

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HAPPY WJNNERS — Winner of the motorized conveyance category at the June 8 Kiddie Parade in Syracuse was an ingenious bathtub train entry from Nappanee titled. “Keeping Cool the OldFashioned Way." Accepting the trophy at the Syracuse Civil Defense building were Toni. Cobi and Mandi Huff, who had the coolest ride in town (Photo by Glen Long)

Pedal Pull results

The Syracuse Sesquicentennial Pedal Tractor Pull was held last Thursday evening with 30 area youngsters participating. The local Wawasee Future Farmers of America Chapter hosted the event which was sanctioned by the National Association of Pedal Power Pullers. In the five to six-year old division. Justin Bell, North Webster, outdistanced Joshua Fisher. Leesburg, with a pul] of 34 feet, three inches, to Fisher's pull of 31 feet in the second round. There was a total weight of 250 pounds. Both boys had completed full pulls of 40 feet in the first round at 200 pounds. Placing third was Jonathan Brock, Syracuse; Jason Mullins, Milford, finished fourth; and Justin Huff, Syracuse, was fifth. .; In the seven to eight year old division Jeramiah Davis, Huntington, outpulled John Scheiber. Syracuse, in the second round for top honors. Both contestants had completed full pulls in the first round at 250 pounds of weight. In the second round and with a total weight of 300 pounds on the sled. Davis traveled 27 feet, six inches to Scheiber's 22 feet, six inches Other top finishers were Whitney North Webster man charged with child molesting John Lamb. 37, of r 1 Leesburg was charged with two counts of child molesting, a class D felony, at 5:45 p.m. on July 6. He was booked at the Kosciusko Countv jail. Lamb was picked up at his home at Shoe Lake after the parents of a 13-year-old rural Leesburg girl reported the case to the police. However, after investigating the incident, it was decided that there were actually two girls involved, and that it allegedly took place on June 23 At this time, Lamb is no longer in the county jail, as his $5,000 bond has been posted. Detective Stan Holderman. reported that Lamb has no previous record and that a preliminary hearing will possibly be set by the prosecutor for this week.

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Pilcher, Syracuse, third; Matt Grady, North Webster, fourth; and Jody VanLue, Syracuse, fifth In the nine to 10-year old division, Toney White claimed top honors as the only puller to complete a full pull in the first round with a weight of 300 pounds Placing second was Aaron Knisley, Syracuse. Third place was captured by DeWayne White, Syracuse; with Don Drake, Syracuse, fourth; and Brandon Maynard, Syracuse, fifth After the competition, Jeff Stookey, Wawasee EKA Chapter President, presented the top three pullers in each age division with trophies. Other FFA members helping were James Kats. Hick Martin. Steve Davis and Brian Wuthrich.

No injuries in Syracuse accidents

One hit-and-run incident and a two-car accident were reported to Syracuse Police this week. No injuries were reported in either of the incidents. An unestimated amount of damage was caused to a 1978 Chevrolet Chevette, owned by Samuel Mishles. Syracuse, while it was parked on South Main Street sometime before 12:30 a m Sunday. July 12. Mishles. who had parked his vehicle near his home Saturday night, noticed that it had been moved approximately 150 feet north of his home, and the rear left fender had been damaged. In a separate incident, Walter S. Hummel, 25. Goshen, was traveling south on SR 13 when he turned left, into the path of a 1985 Buick, driven by Barbara J. Kaminskas, 34. Fort Wayne, at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 14. Up to SI,OOO damage was caused to the Kaminskas automobile, while the Hummel vehicle, a 1983 Ford pick-up, escaped damages.

Area parades are enjoyed by Finnish visitor

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer

Heidi Juntunen, 18. is an exchange student from Finland. She is staying at the Charles Haffner home in Syracuse for six weeks this summer. Heidi arrived" in Syracuse on June 24 and will stay until Aug. 8. She said she is enjoying the area immensely and has already visited Amish Acres, Ft. Wayne. Warsaw and has attended a baby shower in Indianapolis. She said she has enjoyed meeting Mary Haffner's friends and feels young people activities are similar to those in her country. This summer’s parades have been fun for her, especially the Syracuse Sesquicentennial and North Webster Mermaid Festival parades.

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NEW FRIENDS — Heidi Juntunen, left, and Mary Haffner will enjoy July together until Mary flies off for Norway fo>a one-year stay. Heidi is an exchange student from Finland who is visiting the Charles Haffner family in Syracuse. The flag is Finnish also. (Photo by Glen Long)

Syracuse resident visits Rome and the Holy Land

Charles Haffner. Syracuse, returned on July 6 from a trip to the Holy Land which began at the airport in Atlanta on June 21. The tour group, led by a Lutheran minister from Tullahoma. Tenn?, included 15 people. Among them were Haffner'S father. Arlie Haffner. Tullahoma Tenn., an 85-year-old woman and a medical doctor "I went because my father wanted to go again. " Said Haffner. "He's 79 and had been to the Holy Land one time.'" The travelers flew first to Amsterdam and toured the city. Then it was "on to Rome, where they stayed overnight and toured the Vatican and all the historic Christian places in Home as background for the Holy Land. Haffner said the catacombs, all on private property; were fascinating; He said this is where early Christians went to worship to avoid persecution by Roman soldiers. He added that they sawother ruins and the coliseum, which is partially restored: They then flew- to Israel and spent seven days touring the historic sites in the Holy Land "The most fascinating thing for me was that we took the Palm Sunday walk of Jesus as he entered Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives." said Haffner. "The gate Christ entered has been sealed by the Moslems and according to Jewish religious history it will only open with the coming of the Messiah, which they believe has not yet happened.” -o Haffner said the Sycamore tree in Jerico which Zacchaeus climbed to better see Jesus is still living as are olive trees which were alive in the time of Jesus. The group went to Petra (in Jordan),

Corn-on-the-cob is an American food she greatly enjoys since it is not available in Finland. She said field corn grows there, but the short growing season precludes sweet corn. Her country also has fast foods such as McDonald's", pizza and Chinese' restaurants. Soft drinks are also popular there but she said diet anything is not popular in Finland. She commented that much rye bread is eaten at home and she has not found the same good rye taste in this country. I Heidi has traveled in many European cdtmfries, Sweden. England. Russia and now the United States. In addition to her home language of Finnish, she speaks Swedish. English. German and French Finland is about the size and population of Indiana and is 20 degrees further north-about the

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TRAVELER BACK HOME — Charles Haffner, Syracuse, points to a large panorama map of Jerusalem whijch he brought home from his recent trip to the Holy Land. He said it was a super trip and recommends going in a tour group with a qualified guide to best see the country. (Photo by Glen Long)

which is a valley where early residents lived in caves and carved temples in the beautiful red sandstone. They visited Hebron, the pottery making center of Israel, and Capernaum, where Jesus did much of his ministry. He added that there are a lot of conflicting claims as to where Biblical happenings occurred for economic reasons. He said that we tend to think of the door to Christ's tomb being a big rock, but that it is actually a huge round millstone shaped door

latitude of the Canadian-U.S. border Haffners Travel, Too Mary Haffner, 16, daughter of Charles and Ann Haffner, will be flying from New York to Norway the end of July for a one-year stayin that country. Mary will be a junior in high school in Norway, where she will study Norwegian. 'She hopes to travel in Europe, and Heidi said she must include Finland. Mary said she is looking forward to learning new customs and lifestyles and meeting people. She said she will miss her Syracuse friends and family, but will be sure to correspond with them by mail. Charles Haffner also just returned from a trip to the Holy Land.

which rolls open in a channel in the rock. "It was huge." he said. "As tall as I am and about a foot thick. I felt every confidence that this was the tomb of Jesus' burial and resurrection." Haffner said he would go ba'ck again some day and recommends going with a tour group. "I made some lasting friendships with my touring partners, but obviously the best part was having so much time with my father. I really felt fortunate for this trip opportunity"

Cash taken from home at Syracuse

A Syracuse resident suffered a SSO loss-when someone broke into his home sometime between 6:40 a m. and 12:15 p in. Monday. July--13. Robert Larkin noticed that someone had kicked in the door of his house and upon investigation noticed that SSO in cash had been taken from his billfold No suspects have been found in the case, which remains under investigation by Syracuse Police