The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 December 1987 — Page 14
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 23,1987
Xanders visit Auckland, New Zealand and North Island
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth article by Bill and Ginni Xanders of Syracuse concerning their extensive trip to the Orient. This article concerns their stay at Auckland, New Zealand, on the North Island. All these articles have been extremely well written and have excited broad reader interest.) Nov. 23, 1987. It’s almost midnight, and we are well settled in our room, which is not quite as plush as some of the others, but our room overlooks the harbour and that is great! The lights reflected in the water sort of make us think of Wawasee summers. Tuesday, Nov. 24 9:30 A.M. We are on a bus tour for a morning trip around the city. We began today with the best breakfast of our trip so far, so off we go. The others aboard are all very plea? sant — what a surprise to meet a professor from Purdue and his wife! The N.Z. Christmas trees are just beginning to produce their lovely red foliage, which appears this time of year (just on the end of the branches). The
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driver spelled the name for me — Pohutakawa — and had to teach me how to pronounce it, too. We crossed the Harbour Bridge, which was called ‘the coat hanger’ because of its shape at first, but after being enlarged by a huge concrete base floated here from Japan, it is now the ‘Nippon Clipon’. Next we went by Victoria Park, with a busy market (fleatype) on one side of the road and cricket courts on the other. Farther on —and up- we stopped and walked around Mt. Eden, an extinct volcano, then a short visit to the Auckland Museum, which was very impressive — so we will go back on our own for more time ... This afternoon will be walking about, after a lunch at Macey’s, a very good restaurant we found just next-door. One picks a choice from the posted menu, is given a numbered ticket, and gets a hot lunch right from the kitchen! Prices we find are a bit higher here, especially on real estate and cars. Our guide this morning said that the difference between a Yuppie and a pigeon is that the pigeon is the only one who can still make a deposit on a BMW!
Wed. Nov. 25. This was a lazy day of sight-seeing and learning our way around. We found a chemist store (pharmacy) and the closest-supermarket. Also we found the Hertz office and cancelled the rental car as we did in Sydney, since the traffic is much too fast for us — even if they weren’t driving on the wrong side of the street! A fast rainstorm caught us on the way back, but we managed to pick up some sandwiches at one of many shopping centers near the hotel (not called malls here either), and stamps and post-cards forcontact with our far away family and friends. Back to the museum tomorrow.., Thurs. Nov. 26. We spent about 3 hours this time at the museum. The ground floor is mainly exhibits of the Maori people, who came here by sea about 1,000 yrs. ago. Their art, including intricate carvings of wood, jade, whalebone, stones and shell, is very intriguing. The two upper floors were what we went back to see —a wing which depicted Auckland as it was in 1866, and another devoted to armature (from hand-gun to cannon), uniforms, medals, etc. from W.W. I and 11. Very well documented. The Hall of Natural and Earth History was a high point for me. (Also I pointed out to Bill that buying from the gift shop there would help the cause — and did my part by accepting
From the Syracuse Police log —
Billy goat found
The following information was obtained from the log of the Syracuse Police and Fire Departments: ’ DECEMBER 16 6:22 a.m. — Officer requested the railroad be contacted concerning the gates down at the Huntington Street crossing and no
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS — Santa and his reindeer are illuminated outside of Kip Schumm’s Syracuse residence. The decorations are part of the Christmas holiday.
SKhrruJ * I iH GAZEBO — This Gazebo shines in the darkness at the Lakeside Park in Syracuse. Standing next to the building is a decorated Christmas tree.
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some fine jade jewelry). Nov. 27. Yesterday we learned that United has a free bus which circles around the downtown area, so we jumped on this morning to visit Parnell, a very classy neighborhood, the center of which is a long street filled with shops of all kinds, we started out to look, but heard some fine live jazz and followed it up the street-to a crowded pub ‘The Parlour’, and sat around for a good listen ... In the evening the ferry ‘Kestrel’ took us across the bay to Devonport, where wC dined at a posh restaurant called “Bankers”. Sat. Nov. 28. Took the free bus again, this time to Kelley Tarlton’s Underwater World. One goes through a long acrylic tunnel which runs under a big aquarium. It feels as though you are in the sea surrounded by all kinds of sea creatures. More walking after that — there is so much to see ... Sunday, Nov. 29.12:35 P.M. . . . What a day! We are sittingjm a grassy hill in front of' the museum. Today is Firth Dinosaur Day so the Auckland Domain, a huge park, of which the museum is a part, is full of balloons, tents, stalls for food and souvenirs, and hundreds of people — mostly families — milling about or picnicking on the grass. The day is windy but beautiful AND to top it off for us especially, there is a big band (just like the
train 7:42 a.m. — Call received asking about a school delay' 9:23 a.m. — Received a request trom an officer io be on the look out for a truck heading towards Syracuse from US 6 and SR 13 that ran a car off the road 7:19 p.m. — Property damage
good old playing Glenn Miller favorites! After finding the ice cream stand, we came across an escape artist clad in leopard-skin tights, who chose a lady and a young man from the spectators, and had them tie him in a straight-jacket and wind a long chain around him. Os course he got free, but it was quite a show. As we started to make our way out of the park, we came across a very fancy wedding reception. Part of their entertainment was a delightful group of ladies and gentlemen in authentic Scottish dress, performing their very precise Highland dances — ‘courtly’ is the word that comes to mind. On the way we took some pictures of “Greenpeace”, a N.Z. ship sunk by the French, later recovered and restored to float in the bay. This coming Tuesday, it will be sunk again to become an underwater memorial, and a honfe for sea creatures .. . After the four mile walk, we opted for room service and an early bed time, as ye pack in the morning for a flight to Honolulu... It seems like we are almost homeward bound, Arch, and it will be good to see all our friends again... Hangover Those who imbibe too freely the fruit of the vine should beware the wrath of grapes. For it doth lead to a hangover.
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accident reported on North Huntington Street, south of US 6 8:20 p.m. — Officer is requested on North Branch Street DECEMBER 17 3:26 p.m. — Information is requested about the fire department stickers 4:51 p.m. — Officer is requested at a home on Poplar Drive concerning a car sitting in front of the house 5:40 p.m. — A man came to the fire station to report a property damage accident near Oakwood 6:49 p.m. — Request received to have someone unlock the town hall for a meeting 8:55 p.m. — Officer is requested in Fox Run concerning snowmobilers 10:31 p.m. — Officer is requested in Wawasee Heights where a billy goat in a box and a garbage bag was placed in a yard DECEMBER 18 7:47 a.m. — Requested received to speak to an officer 9:24 a.m. — Report received from a person of damage to a fence 3:05 p.m. — Received a report of several windows broken out of cottages on North Shore Drive 3:39 p.m. — Fort Wayne Police Post requested the address of the police department DECEMBER 19 12:15 a.m. — Complaint made by a person of loud music on Palm Drive 4:17 a.m. — Report received from a CB’er of a vehicle at Main and Syracuse-Milford Road that may need assistaise 4:24 a.m. — A person came to the fire station concerning the 4:17 a.m. call to report the person was slumped over in the vehicle 10:19 a.m. — Report received of someone hitting the fence at Oakwood ' 2:53 p.m. — Person came to the fire station with a tape deck found in the bushes 10:02 p.m. — Report received of a possible intoxicated person and intoxicated driver heading towards the high school
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Sincere good wishes for a joyous Noel to our good friends and customers. May the best of this Holiday Season be yours. Bob Troutman MSSSdT? Snsuraiicc I SYRACUSE 457*4711
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Miller's Merry Manor promotes 3
Three employees were recently promoted to supervisory positions by 1 Bruce Melhop, administrator of the Warsaw Facility of Miller’s Merry Manor. Julie Steele has been promoted to the position of resident services director. Her duties will include the supervision of the social services activities and beauty shop departments of the facility. Steele has been employed by Miller’s Merry Manor for 3*/z years and has previously worked in both the activities and social service department. Steele and her husband reside in rural Warsaw and have one child.
DECEMBER 20 2:03 a.m. — Officer reported a vehicle in a corn field with no one around it 5:44 a.m. — Report received oi a power outage in the Hiawatha Drive area 7:34 p.m. — Received a report of possible prowlers by a business 7:36 p.m. — Property damage accident reported at West Main Street and North Street with a person trying to leave 11:23 p.m. — Woman came to the station to report her vehicle is disabled and at the Sunoco Station DECEMBER 21 12:15 a.m. — A resident on Parkway Drive requested an officer check a truck with its flashers. Truck is in the street 9:19 a.m. — Call received requesting to know where the drop boxes are for Toys for Tots 9:27 a.m. — Request received if the fire department sells fire extinguishers 1:19 p.m. — Request received of the location of Robin Hood Lane 3:58 p.m. — Woman reported a dog is trying to get into her house 4:06 p.m. — Officer is requested by a person for damage to the vehicle DECEMBER 22 5:06 a.m. — Received a report of the water tower on North Huntington Street leaking 5:49 a.m. — Officer is requested on North Shore Drive for a theft report 12:46 p.m. — Report received of a large female German Sheperd being lost 5:04 p.m. — Received information from a person that his vehicle will be at a location until around 10 p.m. Friday 6:40 p.m. — Report received of the local mail box at the post office is running over
GARY FITZSIMMONS
Gary Fitzsimmons has been promoted to the position of maintenance supervisor, following the retirement of Ray Christner. Fitzsimmons will be coordinating the maintenance and operation of the buildings and equipment at Miller’s. Fitzsimmons has been with the company for two years with the title of maintenance assistant. He and his wife live in rural Warsaw with their three children.
Karen Haney is in 'Who's Who'
Thirty-two Westminster College seniors have been selected for the 1988 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges as national outstanding leaders. Selection is based upon academic achievements, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. Among the students chosen from Westminster College in New ACROSS: 1 Diamond officials: abbr. 5 Rules: abbr. 9 Self 12 Father 13 Jacob’s brother 14 Truck 15 On the ocean 16 Hunger 18 Dice game 20 Valleys 21 Checker’s dance 23 Stair 25 ... de Janeiro 26 Ms. Fitzgerald 28 Bouncing sound 32 Musical work 34 Listener? 35 Devastation 36 Term-end fare 37 Picks 39 Kin: abbr. 40 Vases 42 Fall guy 44 Embarrass 47 Zhivago’s lady 48 Total 51 Lubricates 54 Monkey 55 The Terrible czar 56 Spiteful person 57 Twice five 58 Is unable 59 Notice
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ANDREA SANDS
Andrea Sands has been appointed manager of the County Manor Assisted Living Apartments. She will be responsible for the marketing and general management of the 10-unit apartment complex for the elderly. Sands has been employed as a bookkeeper for the company for the past four years, she is also a licensed real estate agent. Sands and her husband reside near Silver Lake.
Wilmington, Pa., is Karen Haney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. (Dorothy) Haney, r 2, Milford. The students selected join an elite group chosen from more than 1,400 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in this annual directory since it was first published in 1934. DOWN: 1 Our fifty: abbr. 2 Wrong: prefix 3 Dear 4 Scorches 5 Harvest 6 Sixth sense: abbr. 7 Opening 8 Fine leather < 9 Sinful 10 Swinging door 11 Units 17 Diminish 19 Devoured 21 Jog 22 Clean 23 Smacks ' : b 24 Sour 27 Fighter Spinx 29 Shades 30 Hastens 31 Sole * 33 Cut-off tree 38 Oasis 41 Souvenir 43 Got up 44 Shoo! 45 Comical Bob 46 Famous last word 47 Holy season 49 Musical Little 50 Summer accomplishment 52 Cutoff 53 Pen