The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 March 1988 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., March 2,1988

Editorial

Something to consider Members of the Milford business community might do well to consider the remarks made by Town Board President Dennis Wuthrich at the recent MAD meeting. Wuthrich suggested the officers turn the Milford Area Development Council back into a chamber of commerce-type organization. “Oh, hum,” you say.,“One more meeting to attend and what good will it do?” The very name of the organization, Milford Area Development Council, says that its founding fathers had something more in mind for it than the overseeing of the community building. They wanted to rejuvenate the then defunct Milford Chamber of Commerce and “develop the area.” A look down Main Street shows the need to do something to attract more business to the community. Campbell’s old building stands vacant in spite of the fact that it has been up for sale for quite some time. Now, because of the fire in January, there is a big hole where Evans Family Store once stood and the building next door, where Pat Speicher had his insurance office, is empty. Yes, Campbell’s have a beautiful new store on the highway and we are glad. That move was a very positive one for the community. Speicher’s insurance office is also now located on the highway. That, too, is good. But what about Main Street? What about promoting the town of Milford? Who’s doing it? For the past several years only a handful of people have been attending the MAD meetings. This isn’t good. The few, dedicated people who have kept that organization going need the cooperation of the community. They are to be commended for the job they are doing but they shouldn’t have to do it alone. We think the current MAD officers should take a serious look at Wuthrich’s proposal and we think that members of the business community should express their views at the MAD meeting which is set for March 12 at 9 a.m. in the community building. Congratulations Alice Rinker Congratulations go to Alice Rinker, the North Webster Citizen of the Year. Mrs. Rinker has been active in that Lakeland community for the past several years. She is a North Webster Lady Lion and has worked with the Mermaid Festival’s Cutie Parade. She was also involved in getting the North Webster Day Care Center off the ground and is serving on the board of the International Palace of Sports. — “Anytime something happens in this community, there is one person you can depend upon,” said Richard Long, “she’s always there. She puts her community upfront.” She is featured this week in our profile columns. We offer our congratulations to her and hope others in the greater Lakeland community will do likewise. About ice cream Old-time ice cream was made with real cream, perhaps fresh fruit and other natural ingredients and often churned. It didn’t take the smart producer long to lean he could turn out an imitation which tasted good too, and spew it out of machines, almost endlessly. Today, few of us eat anything like old-time ice cream. That’s good for those who don’t want the calories but some phony ice cream today isn’t even made with milk ! Major producers now seek to use substitutes like whey, casein and cornstarch. As is so often the case, producers seem to have more influence with agencies regulating content than with consumers. Simple values We live in a fast-moving world and few are able to retain simple, fundamental values in dealings with their fellow men. The dollar is tremendously important. The urge to follow the crowd is often almost irresistable. The urge to deviate from truth is often powerful. Yet the great men and women of achievement are usually those who retain They sometimes disagree with the crowd. They speak truth when it s unpopular. How about you? ; 1 What others say — Do they really care? It has become a common sight. . . broadcast almost every evening on national news broadcasts... national presidential candidates doing their utmost to make contact with “the man on the street.” Back in the golden days of politics, persons seeking public office could always count on picking up a few votes by finding a baby and giving the cute, little American kid a kiss on the cheek. Maybe the constant media attention given to this form of politicking has taken away its glory and splendor. Nowadays, when politicians greet “the man on the street,” he is likely to find a who-cares attitude. Last week during the heavy winter storm in New England, Presidential candidates were doing their best to drum up support for the New Hampshire primary. The candidates were busy doing (important?) political events like building snowmen, throwing snowballs and generally fighting Mother Nature. One of the candidates even had some of his election workers stop to shovel a little bit of the snow off the sidewalks. A perfect example of the who-cares attitude was captured by a CNN News team. Republican candidate Paul Simon was taking advantage of slow-moving traffic to make personal contacts with passing motorists. When Simon stopped a woman, plowing through the snow in her four-wheel drive vehicle, the candidate graciously said, “It was nice to see you.” To which the motorist commented, “Oh, I bet you are!” Maybe the politicians should get away from trying to collect votes through superficial contacts with the general public... and instead give the public a true-to-life “this is what I believe in” speech. Most people wouldn’t vote for some politician just because he took a minute to shake their hand and say “hello.” But they might give their vote to someone who really took a stand on the issues they care about. By the time most voters get through the “I promise..speeches, they still don’t have a clear idea of who the best man is for the job. A simple “yes” or “no” answer might persuade a common man to give his vote to a certain candidate... but then I guess modern politics is not a “yes” or “no” game. - LAGRANGE STANDARD

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Court news

Circuit Court The following petitions h<jve been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint To Quiet Title To Real Estate Harry F. Kempher and Marie C. Kempher, Barbara Highfill . and Susan Rupert and Archie F. Furguson, Jr., no addresses given, versus Charles L. Spencer and Josephine A. Spencer, Annie B. Spencer, Margaret Spencer, et al, no addresses given. Plaintiffs seek that title to real estate be quieted as against the defendants and against the world. Complaint Nancy L. Wait and Jack E. Wait, Jr., 23604 River Lake Court, Elkhart, versus Cynthia A. Nagle, 106 Greenway Drive, Goshen. Change of venue from Elkhart County. Plaintiffs seek judgement to compensate for damages, together with prejudgement and interest, plus costs. County Court Goshen Division The following fines plus court costs have been levied and paid in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Roger A. Calloway, 17, Syracuse, $63; Kacy L. Yoder, 16, SSB; Edward E. Newcomer, 24, Leesburg, $56; Leta K. Addair, 24, Syracuse, dismissed upon the motion of the deputy prosecuting attorney pursuant to plea agreement Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint For Damages Sharon Galloway and Larry Galloway, no address given, versus Onda E. Shafer, r 5 box 322, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek judgement for damages. Small Claims The following judgements have been awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Larry E. Williams vs Geogia Jeffers. Judgement for plaintiff $1096.28 plus costs. Martha J. Rabb vs Fred D. Hand. Judgement for plaintiff $116.30 plus costs. Martha J. Rabb vs Marilyn S. Craig. Judgement {or plaintiff $110.86 plus costs. Martha J. Rabb vs Ronnie Graves. Judgement for plaintiff $211.06 plus costs. Martha J. Rabb vs James J.' Kellogg. Judgement for plaintiff $60.47 plus costs. William S. Hicks vs Dean Greene. Judgement for plaintiff S2OO plus costs. Roberta Rose, M.D., Inc. vs Ralph and Barbara Prater. Judgement for plaintiff $354 plus costs. Roberta Rose, M.D., Inc. vs Delores Claypool. Judgement for plaintiff $231.78 plus costs. Dennis D. Helvey d/b/a Insurance 1 Services vs Bobby and Roberta Gregory. Judgement for plaintiff $387.76 plus costs. Collection Bureau vs Edward L. Armey. Judgement for plaintiff $106.90 plus costs. Collection Bureau vs Jessie H. and Retha Creekmore. Judgement for plaintiff $267.68 plus costs. Collection Bureau vs Teresa Doerscher. Judgement for plaintiff $lB3 plus costs. Judy Ann Brown vs Brian K. Shoemaker. Judgement for plaintiff $1147 plus costs. Judy Ann Brown vs Mary K. Smith. Judgement for plaintiff $337 plus costs. Judy Ann Brown vs Danny E. Shepherd. Judgement for plaintiff $515 plus costs. Judy Ann Brown vs Kenny D. Slater. Judgement for plaintiff $220.10 plus costs. Judy Ann Brown vs Donna M. Sherwood. Judgement for plaintiff $244 plus costs. North Webster Day Care Center, Inc. vs Ron and Melissa Helman. Judgement for plaintiff $194.85 plus costs.

DCsmond Jackson vs Roger _Lee Northrup. Judgement for plaintiff $1232.90 plus costs. McClean Trucking Company vs Morton Powder Coating. Judgement for plaintiff $373.87 plus costs. Sears Roebuck & Company vs Robert C. and Sherri Golden. Judgement for plaintiff $1572.45 plus costs. Larry Leamon vs Tom Gawthrop. Judgement for plaintiff $2500 plus costs. Donald L. Quine vs Joe Pifer. Judgement for plaintiff $775.75 plus costs. Chester Towne vs Phil and Lori Morris. Judgement for plaintiff $225.85. Chester Towne vs Pete and Mrs. Pete Pruitt. Judgement for plaintiff $306 plus costs. Reed & Earhart vs Robert L. and Carolyn Wulliman. Judgement for plaintiff $959 plus costs. Steven B. Ashton, D.O. vs Edward E. Foltz. Judgement for plaintiff $695 plus costs. Steve Aker vs Deb McMillian. Judgement for plaintiff $68.87 plus costs. Cripe Excavating vs Scott Allen Aites. Judgement for plaintiff $750 plus costs. Marriage Licenses The following cpdple has applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick* KING-STARNER Jeffrey Todd King, 26, r 1 box 207, F4A, Leesburg, and Kimberly Sue Starner, 28, r 1 box 207, F4A, Leesburg. Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Sweet — Kimberly L. Sweet, no address given, and James D. Sweet, r 1 box 42, Milford, c/o Paul and Ann Atchinson. The couple was married Sept. 4,1987 and separated Dec. 16,1987. Combs — Rhonda Jean Combs, 624-1 Baltimore St., Syracuse, and Enoch Jerry Combs, r 4 box 135-L, Syracuse. The couple was married Feb. 21, 1987 and separated Feb. Stewart — Samantha Kay Stewart, r 4 box 76C15, Syracuse, and Richard Anthony Stewart, 5014 Janssen Dr., Corpus Christi, Texas. The couple was married April 29, 1978 and separated August 1985. There are two minor children. Booked at jail The following local people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently. Gregory Scott Slough, 24, 436 Dolan Dr., Syracuse, was charged with a probation violation and was held on bond. Kevin Mitchell West, r 4 box 39, Syracuse, was charged with driving while intoxicated and released on $350. Wilden Jay Lockhart, 33, P.O. Box 163, Syracuse, was booked for non-payment of a fine. Douglas Malcom Smith, 30, P.O. Box 233, Milford, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $450 bond.

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE”

C RUZIN’ FINALLY made the big time! A portion of last week’s column was discussed by Chris Roberts and Dugan Fry on their WOWO program ... the MJ’s Police Blotter also made it. They say that they “love” small town newspapers. Probably because there is a great deal of latitude in writing style and content — after all, who else makes a fuss about the potential naughtiness of ice fishing huts? ALL THIS sunshine and warmth has turned gardeners' minds to their spring planting. Piles of seed catalogs have been received through the mail and poured through by this time. Most know what type of vegetables they want to raise this year. But, did you know that the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service provides a computer printout of your proposed garden? The program tells you how many of each vegetable to plant — according to how many people will be eating the fresh and/or processed vegetables, how big your garden plot is, and it’s layout in relation to the sun. It even takes into account what type of weeding you will be doing (weeding???) —by hand, small, medium or large rototiller or garden tractor. Plan ahead — contact the Extension Service at Room 24, Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, Warsaw, 46580. Why waste time, energy, space, and veggies when you can know exactly what you need. SPECIAL OLYMPIANS said “thank you” in a special way to Ladies of the Round Table recently by presenting a certificate of appreciation to Paula Markley, Round Table president. They group has worked with the Special Olympics program, including packing lunches for the participants. Pat Bartow, Special Olympics coach at Syracuse Elementary School, and Carrie Acton and Billy Cole, Special Olympians, made the presentation. —o— ART ON the run. The Wawasee High School traveling art show is on the road again. Sallie Ringler’s team will be setting up in the lobby of State Bank of Syracuse’s main office this week so that the public can enjoy the creative talents of our youthful artists. SPEAKING OF art, I’m amazed at how much creative talent there is in this town! We have an excellent group of painters who put their thoughts on canvas via oil or watercolor; we have artisans who create through T-shirts and banners; writers abound; there are musicians, singers, actors and actresses; woodcraftsmen .. . were they drawn here because the area nurtures art? Or have their talents blossomed because the area nurtures art? DO YOU remember when Syracuse’s Lakeside Park was the site of the town dump? That was §0 years ago — and, thanks to W.E. Long, who not only made the proposal to the town fathers but personally paid for the project, we have a well-appointed, lovely setting for picnics and swimming. The magnolia trees were planted in and around the park and town, adding breathtaking beauty each spring. HOW ABOUT con tinuing with the beautification and planting theme? Syracuse could recognize Arbor Day by planting flowering trees in parks, yards, along roadways, and in any plots of ground that surround local businesses. Most towns celebrate Arbor Day in April or May. Trees and bushes can be obtained at very reasonable prices through the national Arbor Day Foundation. Here’s an opportunity for a club or organization to adopt a project with longterm benefits! MIKE FLUMBAUM of the Syracuse Jaycees is chairman of a fundraising enterprise, scheduled to be implemented around Memorial Day. The Jaycees are publishing a discount coupon book, filled with specials from local merchants. He assures us that, unlike the disastrous coupon venture several years ago by an outside firm, this book is locally sold, printed, distributed and the proceeds will be used 100 percent on such projects as “toys for tots”, the Daycare Center and other local needs. TAXES ARE timely topic. According to Sunday’s Indianapolis Star, Indiana’s tax collectors have accumulated some helpful hints from their years of handling returns — these things really happened: ♦ Don’t use gum or bandages to hold your returns and W-2 forms together. “Use staples. We really like staples,” according to Cathy Henniger, an individual income tax supervisor for Indiana. ♦ Don’t sign your return in crayon or, as in the case of one man, blood. * Don’t send in your return in a paper bag. It’s technically ok, but it drives the bureaucrats crazy. * Don’t put “over 65” or “none of your business” when the form asks for your age. ♦ And it’s nice, but you don’t have to send in your favorite cookbook recipe or a grocery store coupon or words of wisdom. * Most important, don’t delay in getting your tax returns in. Early filing results in early refunds. POINT TO ponder. Whatever will we do with our evenings now that the Winter Olympics are over??? What will we talk about??? —JOG

’ HL jbl LAMAR KILMER IF YOU were paying close attention to the Indiana girls state basketball tournament Saturday night at the Market Square Arena at Indianapolis, you’d notice Syracuse got a little attention, inasmuch as the coach of the victorious Fort Wayne Snider team was Lamar Kilmer, formerly of Syracuse. Snider won over Noblesville, 60-58, before a crowd of 14,869 in the evening championship game, and won in the afternoon in the second semi-tinal match over No. 1-ranked Scottsburg, 62-57, to halt their 27-game winning streak. Everything came up roses for FW Snider and Coach Kilmer, but no one was sure until the final gun. The tournament was the 13th such match for girls’ basketball, a sport that has been gaining wide attention in recent years after its long dominance by boys’ basketball. For those who follow such things, Coach Lamar Kilmer is a native Syracusan, the son of Henry and Dorothea Kilmer of r 4 Syracuse (Oakwood Park), and graduated from Syracuse High School in 1959 where he played basketball for the old Yellow Jackets. You can bet the Kilmers were on the sidelines cheering Lamar and his team on to victory. Besides Mrs. Kilmer, the former Sally Rondot, were their four children: Scott, Kelly, Rhett and Carla. The Kilmers have their roots in the lakes area, principally in the Milford area where members of that large family grew up and attended school. TURKEY CREEK Township isn’t likely to have one of its own sitting in next year’s Indiana House of Representatives; and at the same time it isn’t likely to lose the services of its present assessor. This word came over the weekend when TC Township Assessor Charlene Knispel told friends that she was withdrawing her name as a possible candidate for state rep. Something of a scramble for that two-year job occurred when Warsaw’s Thames Mauzy, who has held the seat for the past 22 years, announced he was giving up the post he had held for so long. Mauzy has been called Kosciusko County’s “elder statesman,” and Kosciusko County’s “Dwight Eisenhower.” A man with a keen sense of humor, Mauzy said, “Yeah, and I’ll bet I’ve been called a lot of other things, too! ” A Warsaw furniture retailer, Mauzy is a native Warsaw resident and is well known. He is 79 years of age and is glad to be turning the job over to younger hands. County Auditor J. D. Geiger, a former state trooper, quickly announced his candidacy for the office, and the impending vacancy at the state capital had other potential candidates sniffing out their possibilities. Besides Geiger, are Darwin Call, whose wife is Warsaw city clerktreasurer; Dave Wolkins of ABC-Travel, Warsaw ; and Dale Mock of North Webster. Former Warsaw Mayor H. Dale Tucker has moved back into the county and has made his intentions known to run for state rep. on the Democratic ticket. Thing is, Tucker would run as a Democrat, and his new boss, Bob Kessler of Explorer Van Co. in Warsaw, is a Republican and a backer of J. D. Geiger’s, » But back to Charlene Knispel: A number of her friends have urged her to seek the open post, and she did give it serious thought. It would be a real ordeal, this running for a state office, and she told this column she didn’t feel quite up to it, what with re-assessing in her township at hand. Property re-assessing is no small thing for her small office. Turkey Creek and Syracuse, second only to Wayne Township and Warsaw, has some $35 million in property valuation, Mrs. Knispel said. She has already had 6Ms years in as assessor. She was appointed to fill the vacancy of the late Harry VanHemert in June 1981, then was elected to the job of assessor in 1982. She will have to rerun in 1992 if she desires to stay on as assessor. BILL AND Ginni Xanders of Medusa Street are showing friends photos they took recently at the Grand Canyon, Phoenix, and at San Carlos, Mexico, when they visited those sun spots with brother Laucks and sister Joan. They were home early last week from a 30-day trip to the southwest. Laucks, former Syracuse attorney, has a home at Green Valley, just south of Tucson, Ariz., and during their stay with Laucks, sister Joan came out from Chicago, making for a real family get-together. Bill can pull those photos out quicker than a hippie can produce a switch-blade knife. IF YOU’RE 50 or over, you’ll want to pick up (Continued on page 5)