The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 October 1987 — Page 5

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor: The most recent picture in Sesquicentennial Memories (the Oct. 14 M-J) is, I believe, of the ribbon cutting for the newly-renovated Pickwick Block, in 1937, most likely during the Mardi Gras. The buildings that were to comprise the Pickwick Block 1937-46 (when it was ruined in a fire) were acquired in the mid-1930s by Chicago businessman and Wawasee summer resident William Edward Long. He renovated them with new fronts and new interiors. The 464-seat Pickwick Theatre, predecessor of the' current one, was a jewel with its lighted sconce figurines of Dickens characters. Next door was the lounge and restaurant; underneath was a bowling alley. Next east was the two-story Wawasee Art Gallery, operated Dear Editor: Dr. John W. Gofman, who is considered a world authority on the nuclear tragedy of Chernobyl, had the following to say about irradiated foods (which are being sold in our area.) “I have no objection to the sale of irradiated food to willing “ buyers — provided the buyers are not tricked into buying it (a) by false claims about its safety and/or by (b) inability to detect that irradiated food is what they are buying. “In short, I am emphatically in favor of labeling irradiated foods at the retail level as irradiated,

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AWAITING WORKERS — Concrete pipes for Milford’s storm sewer project await workers Tuesday afternoon. Crews started to lay the concrete pipes this morning, starting in a one block area from Section to Henry Street. Workers will then head north on Henry Street to Section Street as long as the weather allows. Completion of the entire project, including the resurfacing of Syracuse Street, will take from one to two years.

Fairy tales may be violent but they also teach morals

Instead of a ghost story at Halloween, read a fairy tale to a child. The fairy tale provides suspense, the thrill of fear and an exercise in imagination. It also provides a moral. Heidemarie Heeter, an Indiana University doctoral student in the Germanic studies department, is writing her dissertation on the Grimm Brothers’ collection of fairy tales. Heeter recalled first hearing the stories from her grandparents in her hometown of Hanau, Germany . This is the birthplace of philologists and mythologists Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm who are remembered for their collection of fairy tales. “Fairy tales portray basic human feelings and this is something people can identify with,” Heeter said. “Most of them end well for the hero or heroine. The good person is always rewarded, and the bad ones, even if they are royalty, are punished. Even when the good people die at the hand of the evil ones, they are resurrected, in nearly every case, by the end of the story.” Heeter recalls the fairy tales she heard, even with their violence, did not scare her. She saw them as a conduct guide: don’t talk to strangers; don’t stray off the beaten path; obey one’s parents; and be good and help others. Heeter also noted fairy tales can serve as inspiration to children in that a poor girl or boy can become a prince or princess : in the fairy tale. Reading or hearing a fairy tale, she said, can be a learning experience when the -lessons learned can be applied to —-s. real life situations. brothers, who were

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by Syracuse artist F.E. Marsh. On the corner was another twostory room, used briefly as an oriental rug salesroom by Nicholas H. Shaheen of Canton, Ohio (also a Wawasee summer resident) and later as a games arcade by Claude C. Mason of Syracuse and Fort Wayne. On the Huntington street side was the office of The Indiana Journal, later the SyracuseWawasee Journal, an M-J predecessor. Warren Colwell may have been Syracuse town board president at the time. Clifford Townsend, of Hartford City, was Indiana governor 1937-40. Ed Long’s presence (third from left) would verify the Pickwick Block connection, as would the location of the picture: on the corner where the Pickwick Block now stands. And Dwight Green was probably Irradiated food and I am emphatically in favor of honesty in statements issued about their safety. “What we do know with certainty is that irradiation causes a host of unnatural, and sometimes unidentified, chemicals to be formed within the irradiated foods and that the number, kind, and permanence of these ‘foreign’ chemical compounds depend on the food itself and on the dose of radiation. “Our ignorance about these foreign compounds makes it simply a fraud to tell the public that ‘we know’ irradiated foods will be safe to eat. The reason

distinguished scholars, collected fairy tales as they had been passed down orally from one generation to another, Heeter said. They kept pretty much to the traditional version of the tales except for necessary editing for their book, she added. “When the first edition of the tales came out, there was a long introduction by the Grimm brothers because, even at that time, there was concern parents might find some of the tales too gruesome for their children,” Heeter said. “They compared the tales to the Bible, however, and pointed out the Bible is very explicit in some of its writings.” Heeter believes fairy tales, even those with gruesome details, are better for children than cartoons that are filled with violence. She explained, “You do not see the violence in the fairy tales. It is all in the mind’s eytj. There is clear delineation between right and wrong. Good is rewarded and evil is punished.” Children do not take the fairy tales literally, Heeter believes. They know the tales do not reflect reality.

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present for two reasons: Long was from Chicago, and Green was a Ligonier native. And Green was the only native of Ligonier to ever be governor of Illinois, previously serving as the state’s attorney general. The buildings in the back are along the south side of Main Street. The bay-windowed one was razed a couple of years ago. It housed Wegmiller’s 5 & 10 Cent Store. Next door was The Star Clothing Store, operated by Ray Foster. Next was Greiger’s Grocery. And next was a grocery operated by C.C. Bachman, former schoolman. The State Bank of Syracuse building is out of sight to the right. I hope this helps set the record straight. Best wishes. Bill Spurgeon that it is dishonorable to trick people into buying irradiated foods (which they might otherwise close not to buy) by failing to label them as irradiated and by making false safety claims is because such behavior is a violation of the basic human right.” If you would like to know more about food irradiation and its implication, write to the Independent Citizens Research Foundation For The Study of Degenerative Diseases, Inc., PO Box 97, Ardsley, N.Y. 10502. Send them stamp money! Ruth Clindaniel

“You might have- to explain there are no witches, but I think children understand that,” she said. “I believe children are more sophisticated in such matters than we give them credit for.” Definition World — A big ball which revolves on its taxes.

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Investigate break-ins at five area taverns

Indiana State Police, Kosciusko County, Syracuse, and North Webster police are continuing their investigation into the five Lakeland area tavern breakins that occurred early Sunday morning. According to an officer with the county police, all five seem to be related since the break-ins are similar. However, at this time there are no suspects. The person or persons unknown entered the Sleepy Owl, Lil’s Anchor Bar, Louie’s Bar and Grill, all in the Syracuse area; CJ’s Restaurant at Dewart Lake, and Ye Olde Pub at North Webster. Taken from the Sleepy Owl was a small TV and approximately $225. The thief or thieves broke a back door to gain entrance. Lil’s Anchor Bar, uptown Syracuse, received damage to a window on the south side where entry was made. Stolen was a cooler, liquor, and approximately $175. The incident happened bet-

Why a will is needed

The majority of Americans die intestate; that is, without a will In these cases, the state laws decide how the property will bedivided among family members. In some cases, the law may decide all property will go to the state. Unless this is what is wanted, the Better Business Bureau advises a person to have a will. A will lets the individual, not the state, decide how the property will be distributed. One can also name an executor to manage the execution of the will and a trustee to manage and invest the assets for the beneficiaries. If there are minor children, a guardian should also be named. Having a will drawn up by a lawyer is relatively inexpensive. The fee usually depends on the complexity of the wilL the area and the lawyer’s reputation. Some lawyers may offer a free or low cost initial consultation. Even if a person writes his/her own will, it still should be reviewed by a legal adviser. If a minor legal technicality were overlooked, the will could be void. An attorney can also advise the best way to distribute the property to minimize state and federal taxes. Many women, especially those who do not work, think they do not need a will if their husband has one. This is just not true. Even if the wife doesn’t own any property, she needs a will to redistribute the property she may inherit when her husband dies. This is especially important when the husband and wife die simultaneously. Always keep a will where it is Vehicles collide Driver inattention contributed to a two-car collision at 3;25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the parking lot of the Syracuse Post Office, SR 13. Janay Y. Hankins, 32, North Webster, was attempting to back his 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 from a parking space when he turned too sharply and collided with the side of a 1982 Chevrolet Caprice, owned by George L. Hinsdale, 57, North Webster. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the Hankins vehicle, while the Hinsdale automobile suffered up tosl,ooo in damages.

ween 12 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 am. Sunday. Taken from Louie’s Bar and Grill were 10-15 cases of beer. There was no money taken as the establishment doesn’t keep any money over night. Entry was made between 1 a.m. and 5:50 a m. Sunday by breaking the glass in an east door. CJ’s Restaurant, located on the west side of Dewart Lake, Syracuse, had a small amount of change taken. Freezer doors were left open resulting in the loss of S3OO worth of food. Entry was made through a glass front door. Once inside, the thief or thieves broke inside glass doors as well. This happened between 11:20 p.m. Saturday and 9:50 Sunday morning. Between SBO-SIOO was taken from Ye Olde Pub. Entry was gained by prying open the back door. Nothing else at this time has been determined as being missing.

readily accessible to the executor. A copy may be given to the attorney and a copy may be kept at home. Never store a will in a safe deposit box — even if it is jointly owned — because it will be sealed at the time of death and not reopened until court permission is granted. Fairfield to hold open house Fairfield Junior-Senior High School will be holding open house and parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5. Parents of junior high school students are encouraged to attend Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. Please call the office and schedule an appointment with any of the teachers. The school phone number is 831-2184. On Thursday, teachers will be available to speak with parents from 6:30-9:30 p.m. High school students’ parents are encouraged to attend at this time. Conference tables will be set up in the gym for parents and teachers. Refreshments will be provided by the Fairfield Student Council and National Honor Society. Tours of the building will be available on request. All parents of Fairfield students and community patrons are invited and encouraged to attend. “We had an excellent open house last year and hope to have as good or better turn-out this year,’’ stated Alan Zerkel, Fairfield principal. Zerkel also added. “I am certainly encouraging all parents and community members to attend. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the administration and staff of Fairfield.”

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Sesquicentennial Memories ■ » I ' < ’>* ■ . ' - . 1 The Monoquet was owned by Col. Lilly From the Harkless collection comes this rare photo. The sail boat, “The Monoquet,” was the property of Colonel Eli Lilly. Col. Lilly, the founder of the Indiana based Pharmaceutical Company, was one of the earliest residents of Lake Wawasee. He purchased lake front land on the east side of Lake Wawasee from 1 the Moore family . The Lilly property was only a stone’s throw from the passenger trains of the B & O Railroad. The location of the home provided better access to the estate than the unpaved roads of the day. This photo is believed to have been taken by Sheldon Harkless and has a date of 1897 written 1 on the back. Persons who have old photos of Syracuse to contribute to this column should include as much information as possible with the photo and take it to the Syracuse office of The Mail-Journal, 103 ; East Main Street. Special steps are being taken to insure safe return of all photos.

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