The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 December 1987 — Page 16

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 23,1987

It happened ... in Syracuse

1» YEARS AGO, DEC. 21,1977 Members of the Ladies of the Round Table, Syracuse, were entertained with a program on Christmas at their December 12 holiday dinner and Christmas party held in the home of Nancy Nelson. A short history of the poinsettia was given by Edith Brice, followed by a talk on different ways Christmas is celebrated at The White House by Barbara Naab. Mrs. Naab also read “What Christmas Means. ” Considerable discussion arose last night (Tuesday) by members of the Syracuse Town Board concerning the new water treatment plant and how it isn’t working up to it’s maximum capacity, due possibly to an engineer mistake. Howard E. Sellers, better known in the Syracuse area as “Pee Wee says he began his business in Syracuse, in a small building on road 13 just north of town, and now 15 years later is “back home.” He is president of the new firm, Ag-Best, Inc., scheduled to begin production of livestock confinement building in the Syracuse Industrial Park February 1. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Finton have just returned from a month’s vacation in Hawaii. Mrs. Finton says they spent part of the time with their son, Captain Patrick Finton and his family, on the island of Oahu. They also spent three days each on the islands of Maui, Kauai and Hawaii. Mrs. Finton says they saw just about every part of Hawaii during their say and "we just had a wonderful time.” 20 YEARS AGO, DEC. 22,1967 Members of the Syracuse town board named two new officers and re-appointed others during that monthly meeting last evening. Named fire chief on the recommendation of the fire department was Tom Strickler. William Hess, present chief, was named assistant. Charles Vanderveer was named city director of the civil defense unit. Approval was given to retain Daniel Ganger as police chief and Robert Reed as town attorney during the coming year. Byron Connolly was approved as the board’s president. James E. Fry, 300 south Lake street, Syracuse, has been named assistant vice president of the

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State Bank of Syracuse effective January 1,1968, it was announced this week by Harold W. H. Willman, chairman of the bank’s board. Dennis Buhrt, a student at TriState college in Angola, is home for the holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buhrt of Syracuse. Mike and Joan Buhrt will arrive home from Indiana university today for the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Blue, Syracuse Lake, left early Friday morning for Connecticut to spend the holidays with relatives. The Turkey Creek Senior Citizens of Syracuse held their Christmas party Thursday night. Mrs. Alma Lane and Mrs. Theora Hull were the hostesses. Passenger train service connecting Syracuse to Chicago and eastern cities along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be doubled effective next Tuesday, Dec. 26, it was announced today. 30 YEARS AGO, DEC. 26,1957 Calvin E. Beck, Township Trustee, met with the Advisory Board Thursday evening, 18 December, for a preliminary discussion of the metropolitan school board type of administration recently proposed for Turkey Creek township schools. Invited to attend this meeting were R. Leon Connolly, Township attorney, and several local citizens who have been making a study of the school board program. Dr. and Mrs. Hay of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carr and daughters of Wawasee and Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Carr of Goshen spent Christmas at the Orval Carr home. Mr. and Mrs. George Glass and children, Steve and Louann, and Mr. and Mrs. William Geiger spent one evening last week with the Herbert Martindale family in Nappanee. Christmas dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James E. McClintic and family were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Deßrular of Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic and family, of Milford, Mrs. Hazel Miller of Cromwell. Mrs. Helen Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Granger of Mishawaka and John Stetler were Sunday guests of L. C. Sheibley and wife.

Mrs. S. M. Clark of Ottumwa, lowa, is a guest of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Clark, for the holidays. On Christmas Eve the Clarks had their family dinner with their son, Jack, and family there. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Disher and daughter, Deanna, and Mrs. Nita Kline spent Christmas Day in Sturgis, Michigan, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .N. A. Bonfiglio. Other relatives at the family dinner were Mr. and Mrs. James Weible and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Moreno, all of Gary. 50 YEARS AGO, DEC. 24,1937 That the publication of The Syracuse-Wawasee Journal will continue is a foregone conclusion on the part of its management. Since its advent three weeks ago its sponsors have received only words of praise for its fine appearance and local news content. While the first issues have just about allowed us to keep a clean financial slate, yet a country newspaper at the starting end must have the co-operation and support of both subscribers and advertisers, in order to make the kind of a newspaper these two elements of support want. We have arranged with Mrs. Phyllis Miles Browne, to make a Syracuse house-to-house canvas for yearly subscriptions, while

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MIRANDA’S DREAM — Syracuse Elementary School first graders perform a Christmas play for residents of Miller’s Merry Manor last Wednesday afternoon. The play "Miranda’s Dream” was performed by the children, while carols were also shared with the audience. Performing, from left, are: Holly Silva, Becky Neterer, and Leighton Wells, elves; John Szynal, Santa Claus; Sara Ball, Miranda, and Molly Hare as the Christmas tree.

Winter activities at the youth center

The Lakeland Youth Center in Syracuse announces the following activities which will be starting in January: Basketball — This year the Lakeland Youth Center is trying something new with the basketball program. It will offer fundamentals and skills for first through fifth grade boys and girls and team competition for sixth through eighth grade boys and girls. Girls’ competition will be separate from the boys’ and will only happen if enough girls sign upRegistration for all basketball classes and team competition will be held at the center on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 7-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 a m. to 12 noon. No late registrations will be accepted! Chess Club — This club can become a family affair. All levels of chess will be taught and played. Eventually, it is hoped to set up a US Chess Federation tournament. The course will follow all USCF rules for scholastic chess clubs. This program, for participants ages nine through adults, will be instructed by Dave Taylor. It will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays,

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Miss Nelly Mann, at the Thornburg Drug Store will accept subscriptions and issue receipts for the same. Miss Mary Alice Kitson, a teacher in Riley High at South Bend, came Sunday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kitson. Lucille Osborn, Martha Brower, Chester Brown and Ralph Jr., Thornburg, of Purdue University, came Saturday to spend the holidays with their parents. James Stuckey, a student at North Central at Naperville, Illinois, arrived home Friday evening to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stuckey. Mr. and Mrs. Landis Pressler of Kendallville, spent Sunday afternoon here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bushong. Harry Rathburn, who with his family came here from Demotte, Indiana, and purchased the Syracuse hotel, sold the business last Saturday, to Sam and Walter Beers, of Milford, who will take over its management the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Rathburn, during their short ownership, have made the hotel one of the most popular in this part of the state, and have made for themselves a host of friends here

January 6 through March 9, in the center’s meeting room. Morning Exercise — This class is geared toward toning and stretching muscles. It has an endurance section to help condition the heart and burn more calories. Session I: January 4 through February 19 (free week February 22-26). Colleen Schwalm will be instructing these sessions from 8:30-9:30 am. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the center. Evening Exercise — This class will feature the same type of exercise as the morning’s. Session I: January 4 through February 20 (free week February 22-27). Tammy Taylor will be instructing the classes at the center p.m. on Mondays and Wednes3ays>B-9 a.m. on Saturdays. Christian Aerobics — This class will be offered through the joint efforts of the Lakeland Youth Center and Calvary United Methodist Church and will be held at the Calvary UM Church in Syracuse. Aerobics will be set to good, wholesome music, some of which will be Christian songs. Session I: January 5 through February 18 (free week February 21-25). The classes will be held

who will regret their removal from our midst. Mr. and Mrs. Beers are popular young people of Milford. The Beers brothers have had wide experience in the restaurant business, and the Journal bespeaks for them a continuance of the hotel’s popularity under their management, and a hearty welcome to Syracuse. An informal opening of The Frog Tavern, located on the channel north of the Wawasee Slip, south of Syracuse on route 13, was attended by 30 couples last Monday night. A fish pond furnished the major entertainment of the evening — each guest having brought a small gift which were fished for in the pond. Mr. and Mrs. Landis Pressler of Kendallville, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Bushong, and Mr. Pressler’s mother, Mrs. Ollie Hovarter. Laura and Lucy Bachman, Carmel Parkhurst, Margery Slabaugh, Kingsley Pfingst and Herman Jensen are home from Indiana University to spend the Christmas vacation with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Druckamiller and two children of Angola, were expected to come today to spend Christmas at the home of Mrs. Druckamiller’s sister, Mrs. Hilary Bachman.

from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Diane Rymers, Dianne Grothaus and Gayle Carr, instructors. 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 a low impact endurance section for the heart. Everyone is encouraged to work at his/her own pace. The class, under the instruction of Christa Francis, will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the center. Session I: January 5 through February 25. Pre-registration is required for all the exercise classes and may be done by calling 457-3055. The Lakeland Youth Center will hire a babysitter if there are enough requests during the time of preregistration. Self Defense (for teens) — This self defense class is being offered for those students in grades six, seven or eight. Participants will learn how to protect themselves from an attacker. The purpose of the class is not to teach one how to fight one’s family or friends, but rather to protect one’s self if the need should ever arise. The class will be taught at the Lakeland Youth Center from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, January 12 through March 1; Tim Stouder, instructor. The Lakeland Youth Center is a United Way Agency.

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CHRISTMAS WINNERS — Drawings were recently held at Golden Razor, Syracuse, for Christmas prizes. No purchase was necessary. Nancy Shields, left, is shown presenting Colleen Schwalm, center, a talking teddy bear. Marilyn Cole, right, was the winner of a free set of acrylic finger nails. Not present was Susan Lash, winner of a curling iron. (Photo by Dennis Jones)

Radon poison found in Kosciusko County

IBy CARLA GAFF Staff Writer Old Man Winter is after Kosciusko County residents causing them to close up their homes, bolt the windows, reinsulate the walls and ceilings, and crawl inside where a draft can’t get them. But radon poison may be in that tightly sealed house, and has in fact, recently been found in homes in Kosciusko County. Approximately one-third of the facilities tested in Kosciusko County have been found to have excessive levels of radon in them. If a facility tests over four picocuries, EPA contends that it’s considered hazardous to human health, and may over a span of time cause lung cancer. Radon is a naturally occurring inert radioactive gas emitted from the earth. It can not be seen, smelled or tasted, and comes from the natural breakdown of uranium. Some houses now have radon concentrations equivalent to those implicated in elevated lung cancer rates among uranium miners. Kosciusko County Sanitarian John Cupp noted, “In a nutshell, radon is naturally occurring. We don’t and look for it like it’s some man-made thing because it’s been here for years.” He went on to explain that information is limited at this point and, “We don’t have a lot of test results back yet.” The Kosciusko County Health Department started testing a few weeks ago, although a few preliminary test were also taken last winter. The department will continue testing as long as the weather is cold and homes are kept closed. This is because the major factors causing radon poison are ventilation, house construction and geology location. Cupp assured, Kosciusko County is "geographically on the border” of what is perceived to be an area where high radon levels may occur. “What we have to remember here,” said Cupp, "is that the dangers of radon are based on long term exposure, such as 20 years or so. It’s not something to suddenly panic over. ’ ’ He went on to explain, the presence of radon is much harder to predict than what perhaps nitrate would be, and may in some instances be harder to take care of. However, proper ventilation and limiting smoking within

the facility help decrease the radon risk. In some areas of the United States it has been found that radon was so high that persons living in the home for one year exposed themselves to the equivalence of 260,000 chest X rays. These persons had also increased their chances of getting lung cancer by 13 or 14 percent. At this point, Kosciusko County has had facilities testing as high as 20 picocuries, which is five times over the EPA allowed number — while other facilities have tested so low they don’t even rate on the scale. “We are recommending that a test be run twice before a person takes any definite actions,” conveyed Cupp. “We had one facility that tested 11 picocuries with the first test and the second time around it wasn’t even in the danger zone, so we’U go ahead and test it a third time. ’ ’ The county health department is not making initial radon test, and is instructing persons to get a test made by a reputable laboratory first. After the first test is finished and if it shows radon poisoning, the local department will make a follow up test and work with persons to take care of the matter. Although Cupp stated that in cases where persons have written request from their physician for the test to be made, the department will make the initial test. Continuing, he said, “We are in no way ordering things to be done in private homes. We’re not in the business of ordering things to be

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changed or taken care of.” The state board of health is also doing random testing throughout the area. These tests spots are predetermined on the state level, though the containers will actually be set out by the local department. Cupp concluded, “We hope to start doing some radon testing in the public schools and anticipate getting grant monies to help in this. Should we receive the money, we’ll get started probably on the grade school level immediately.” The county health department will work with area residents concerned about radon in whatever way they can. Persons with questions may feel free to contact the health department at 267-4444.

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