The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 May 1988 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 18,1988

Editorial

They need our help

The Milford Emergency Medical Service is raising funds for a new ambulance. The Syracuse Fire Department is seeking new equipment. The American Red Cross is trying to raise SIO,OOO to help with operating costs. The Lions, Kiwanians and Rotary Clubs are all holding fund raisers to help support projects in their various communities, in the state of Indiana and in the world. All are worthy of our support. “No way,” you say. “I’m having enough trouble paying my bills the way it is without supporting projects, too. ’’ That’s true with most of us, but what if the Milford EMS does not get a new ambulance and the old one quits running? What will happen to you or your loved one if an ambulance is needed? The same applies to the equipment needed by the Syracuse Fire Department — what if the money is not raised? What if the equipment is not purchased? What if someone in your family is in an accident and the old equipment won’t do the job? We could go on. . . Consider, too, the fact that volunteer organizations and service clubs keep taxes in this area down. How much would be added to the tax rolls if the Milford EMS vehicle and the Syracuse rescue equipment had to be purchased with tax dollars? If the Red Cross were a government agency? If the Lions of Indiana had not given millions of dollars for equipment at the Indiana University Medical Center and all of that equipment had to be purchased with tax dollars? If the monies being collected by the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club’s bike-a-thon were not turned back to support community service projects and those projects had to be supported by tax dollars? Again, we could go on. . . We think we’ve made our point. When a local group or organization asks for help. . . think twice before you say, “No.” \ Computer myths Most of the younger generation is convinced everything works better with computers. Not true. Most of the younger generation seems to feel math is to be done with calculators, or electronic machines. Not true. There is a growing realization among many who can add and subtract in their heads, and who can write out a sales slip in less than a minute, that computers are not best for everything. In actual fact, they slow many business operations. A recent purchase emphasizes this almost forgotten truth. The clerk kept punching the computer, waiting for an answer, and then correcting a mistake, then waiting for another answer, etc., for much longer than it would have taken to write a simple sales receipt. On the same day the computer system broke down. Everything came to a near standstill. In the same week electric power was shut off. The computer system was inoperable. Everything stopped. Many younger clerks didn’t know how to add, subtract, or carry on sales — or couldn’t because there was no procedure in place to do so. Computers are not always faster. They compute figures fast. But for writing, often a good typewriter is preferable — and less expensive. By the time one has learned a program, learned all the commands and set up the computer to function, the intended article or essay could have been completed — on a good typewriter. Many spend countless hours learning someone else’s commands and program, when they didn’t need a computer in the first place. Many are simply entertained by all the stored information and the capabilities of computers. Their potential is impressive. But for speed in writing and in doing simple things, computers are not always desirable. Wonderful as they are, they’ve been oversold and overpublicized and many can survive very well in the modern world without them. Garden ? Now’s the time for planting your 1988 garden. With so much emphasis on frozen, canned or packaged foods these days (often with chemicals or preservers added), one sometimes forgets garden-fresh fruits and vegetables are more healthful and better tasting. Gardening means exercise. It saves money — if prudently pursued. It promotes the entire family’s health, interest and cooperation. It’s a wholesome activity families can participate in together. Smites Perhaps the most fascinating (and effective) personality trait is the smile. There are many. There’s the genuine, pleasant greeting smile — honest and refreshing. There’s the smile of derision, or condescending smile. There’s the nervous smile, forced and obvious, so Often heard at parties, and restaurants, in groups. There’s an aggressive smile and laugh, used after a cutting remark. It pushes home the cut, and overpowers the reply. There’s the sweet smile of mercy, sympathy, and love. There’s the intoxicating come-on smile. There’s the smile (and tears) of joy, often exhibited by parents. There’s the smile of pure amusement. There’s the spontaneous, uncontrolled smile (and laugh) of total mirth. There’s the smile of encouragement, and agreement. Smiles are powerful. They open doors, win friends, create sales. They induce counter smiles. They produce relaxation, lessen fear and anxiety. Most of us should smile more — sincerely.

What others say —

Non-cents

Was it Benjamin Franklin who said that penny saved is a penny earned? Well, Kirk Ritchey isn’t so sure he agrees. Ritchey, a 9-year-old Dayton youth, opened up a savings account this year as part of a cooperative program involving his elementary school and Bank One of Dayton designed to encourage youngsters to save. The other day he received his first statement from the bank. According to an Associated Press dispatch, he earned 16 cents interest on the 127 he had deposited. That was the good news. The bad news was that the bank had deducted $4 in service charges, which mens his account had shrunk by 13.84. A bank official said it was all a mistake. She said the bank s policy is to waive monthly service charges on any savings account opened by a minor. But the lesson Kirk drew was: “It wasn’t fair. They’re just teaching us not to go to the bank, or we’ll get ripped off.” t Look at it this way, Kirk, you certainly can’t complam that you aren t getting . complete education. Welcome to the school of NEWS

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Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Speeding — John C. Doll, 23, Leesburg, S6O; James Charters, 18, Milford, $80; Todd A. Shepherd, 18, Leesburg, SBO. Disregarding Flashing Signal — James K. Hayes, 27, Leesburg, S6O. Expired Driver’s License — Terry Garland, 26, Syracuse, S6O. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Hare-Schultz Christopher William Hare, 23, r 3 box 243-A, Syracuse, and Tina Ann Schultz, 26, r 3 box 243-A, Syracuse. Grady-Mitchell Dale Glenn Grady, 19, r 2 box 543, Syracuse, and Kelly Marie Mitchell, 19, r 2 box 543, Syracuse. Thornburg-Hurih Ralph White Thornburg, 71, 24 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, and Hulda Marie Hursh, 68, 20 North Shore Dr., Syracuse. Trout-Hauser Charles Arthur Trout, 43, r 3 box 229, Syracuse, and Kathleen Maria Hauser, 3, r 3 box 221, Warsaw. ' The following couples have fib ed for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court: Carpenter-Cook Herbert Edward Carpenter, 40, PO Box 81, Nappanee and Patricia Sue Cook, 46, 505 Old Fathers Str., Warsaw Spry-Bushong Kevin Lee Spry, 23, 59369 SR 15 N, Goshen and Lisa Diane Bushong, 20, RR 3, Box 557, Syracuse Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Swinehart — Stephen D. Swinehart, r 2 box 200, North Webster, and Stacy S. Swinehart, c/o Larry Huffer, r 1, Leesburg. The couple was married May 22, 1982 and separated April 10,1988. There is one minor child. Curry — Mark R. Curry, 201 N. Huntington, Syracuse, and Desiree L. Curry, c/o Richard Kinney, r 6 box 77, Syracuse. The couple was married May 28,1983 and separated Feb. 25, 1988.

No injuries in two accidents

One hit and run and a two-car collision were investigated by Syracuse Police last week. No one was reported injured in either of the incidents. A flashing light signal at the South Main Street railroad crossing, north of Syracuse-Milford Road, received $2,000 in damage after a vehicle struck it at about 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 13. The" signal was knocked down on the north side of the tracks after a vehicle struck it, causing extensive damage. The case remains under investigation. An obstructed view contributed Four from area are booked The following area persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Charles Lee Vanvorst, 17, r 5 box 470, Syracuse, was charged with theft by the court and released. Jacaylin Alita Norris, 36, r 1 box 97-B, North Webster, was charged with check deception and released on SI,OOO bond. Dale Carl Wilson, 19, 225 North St., Syracuse, was arrested for theft. Bond will be set by the court. David Zentz, 19, r 2 box 119A, North Webster, was charged with contempt of court. No bond has been set.

Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Written Loan Agreement State Bank of Syracuse versus Larry L. Thompson, box 32, Etna Green. Petitioner seeks $4,132.90 plus interest and costs. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Charles L. Hoke, 80, Syracuse, S6B Violation of seat belt law — Elaine K. Schmeltz, 29, Syracuse, $25 Disregarding automatic signal — Mary F. Haq, 34, Syracuse, $63 County Court Goshen Division The following fines plus court costs have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Tony K. Vanover, 19, Syracuse, $63; Phillip E. Klein, 26, Milford, $63; Robert Thwaits, 59, Syracuse, $63; Philip A. Plikerd, 32, Syracuse, dismissed by the deputy prosecuting attorney; Joseph D. Alberty, 37, Syracuse, SSB; Jason B. Saywer, 16, Syracuse, S6B; Ddnald R. r Caudill, 18, Syracuse, $67; Elaine S. Hibschman, 44, Syracuse, SSB; Johnnie L. Shoopman, 25, Syracuse, SSB; Jason L. Letherman, 16, Milford, $63; Susan J. Larue, 30, Syracuse, $63; Lisa M. Rinker, 27, Syracuse, SSB; Douglas R. Adams, 28, Syracuse, SSB; John R. Mowrer, $10; Jeffery J. Wery, $10; Richard Aden Gay, dismissed by the deputy prosecuting attorney No registration — Craig S. Hardy, 20, Syracuse, $63 Expired temporary plate — Mervin R. Hochstetler, 33, Milford, $54 No operator's license when required — Douglas R. Adams, 28, Syracuse, $54 Criminal trespass, refusal to leave — Billy Eugene Wyatt, 56, dismissed by the deputy prosecuting attorney Improper passing — Richard L. Waggoner, $5 Disregard of stop sign — Denise A. Prior, $5 Failure to respond — Howard D. Harkins, Jr., dismissed by the state

to a collision at 5:32 p.m. last Tuesday, May 10, at the intersection of Pickwick Road and Harkless Drive. Ernest C. Poole, 69, Syracuse, was traveling north on Harkless Drive, waiting on an automobile to pass the Pickwick Road intersection, when he started to cross Pickwick and was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Bushes near the west side of the street reportedly had blocked Poole’s view. Poole’s vehicle received up to $2,500 in damages, while the second vehicle, a 1985 Chevrolet van driven by Richard W. Meyer, 61, Syracuse, suffered up to SI,OOO in damage.

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

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OW! CLEAN-UP, fix-up is being planned by the Syracuse Masonic Lodge 454 on the uptown building.

They have made a commitment to refurbish the east wall of the building (which houses the lodge on the second floor and Leisure Pools on the street level) by installing vinyl siding. The group hopes to accomplish this project this summer. v THE SOUTHERN tribes are complaining about not being represented in this column! The Three Flags bunch wants to be heard from, along with the Syracuse Case frequenters. Any volunteer reporters from the south??? We’ll listen and report. LOOKING FOR a project? Several come to mind. The fire hydrants need to be wire brushed and repainted (a great community project) . . . and, there are several very dead trees existing in the ditches along SR 13 in the Village — one particularly large one in front of Sue’s Creations. Could be a job for someone who’s looking for firewood for next season? ? ? —o— HULA HOOP queen! Lynn Likens reigns as the queen of the hula-hoop, having finished first for the past two years in the contest held during “Scoop’s Mayoral Ball” — and she also finished first this year in the stroll contest. Multitalented! WE’RE ROLLING towards Memorial Day — and several seasonal openers are ready to roll: The Enchanted Hills Playhouse’s “Spring Fling” will kick off on Saturday, May 21, at North Webster’s American Legion with a buffet, entertainment by some of the 1988 EHP cast, followed by socializing and dancing. Sounds like another fun evening! (Oops — late report: this has been cancelled due to slow ticket sales. Plan to attend the gala opening night party on June 15!) Next up is the Church of the Brethren Youth Group’s annual Memorial Day chicken barbeque at the Lakeland Youth Center on May 28. Cooked up by Port-a-pit and enhanced by a bake sale, this is a delicious way for the youth group to raise funds for their Youth Conference. WE HAVE this from a very good source .. . The Fish Hatchery boat ramp will be completed and ready for use by July 4. And, although there are only 20 parking spots near the ramp site, the DNR owns land 7/10ths of a mile away on Papakeechie which will be used for additional parking. This should help alleviate the demand problem that existed on the Syracuse Lake ramp. BLUE MOON. There will be two full moons this month, the second called a Blue Moon. It last happened in July 1985, and occurs next in December 1990. EMS “JAWS” wins, thanks to Dennis Jones and his dedication to fundraising and pedalling. The Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants, at their last meeting, dedicated a total of $455 to Jaws if Jones held up his end of the bargain by riding 50 miles in the Rotary’s recent Bike-A-Thon — mission accomplished. Those merchants are Augsburger’s; DAGCO; Leisure Pools and Spas; Pilcher Shoes; State Bank of Syracuse; Mike Tallon, CPA; Bearly Used; Sea Nymph; Thornburgs; JA Business Service; Deb Patterson; Linda Broekers. All for a good cause. OUR FEDERAL budget watchdog, Warren Benson, handed us an article from the South Bend Tribune listing 2,478 ways to decrease spending. A sampling shows that Social Security paid $14.6 billion in error between 1980 and 1982; more than $5 million in community development block grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development went to Boston, which spent it instead on payroll and other unrelated matters; The Coast Guard rents office trailers for SIOO a week. The Environmental Protection Agency rents identical trailers for SIOO a day . . . Thanks, Warren. It’s really heartwarming. THIS IS not a swan song... but lam signing off this column for three weeks as the State Bank of Syracuse has seen fit to send me off to the University of Colorado and several weeks of crash courses in Bank Marketing (after 12 years, it’s about time I learned my trade!). During that time, you will be entertained by insights from several friends: the May 25 column will be written by Chris Smith; the June 1 column by Terry Griffith; and the June 8 column by Margaret Freeman. Enjoy and tell them about it. We’ll meet again on June 15.

Items taken from vehicle

Two thefts and two incidents of vandalism were reported to Syracuse Police between I * Tuesday, May 10, and Monday, May 16. Various items were stolen from a vehicle owned by Butch Firestone, Syracuse, sometime before Monday, May 16, while it was parked at 200 Third Street. Firestone went to move the 1971 Dodge at 1:30 p.m. and noticed the driver’s side window had been broken and several items had been taken. Thecar had been sitting at the location far one year. Among the items missing were: small hand wrenches, two electric drills, two body grinders,

IN THE MEANTIME, I leave you with the “Seven L’s of Living:” 1. LOOK ahead — vision assures hope for tomorrow. 2. LAUGH — produces sunshine for the soul. 3. LOVE — caring is a gift for all seasons. 4. LEARN —it fuels the fires for growth and freedom. 5. LABOR — work produces self-respect and human dignity. 6. LIFT UP —a positive attitude can take you through anything. 7. LET GO — freedom of fear is a passport to peace. HAVE YOU noticed the tall mesh fence going up around the Lakeland Youth Center parking lot? SOMEBODY HAD a great idea and it’s going great guns! Congratulations to the newlycreated “Senior Life” newspaper which has been conceptualized and published by The Papers Incorporated. It has only been in production for a couple of months in Kosciusko County, and now have added Allen County to their territory. i' 1 ■ -JOG SEA NYMPH, Inc. of. Syracuse sent its engineering people, Tom Gerstner, Craig Burich, and Tammy Brake, to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 18th annual compliance seminar, a how-to session on compliance for mandatory and voluntary boat design requirements, held March 28-30 in Nashville, Tenn. Part of NMMA’s boat certification program, the seminar incorporate/ the US Coast Guard’s minimum boatbuilding standards and voluntary standards set by the American Boat & Yacht Council. Participants are tested on what they learn. Those who pass the several tests are deemed “compliance specialists.” Boatbuilders who wish to designate their NMMA certified, meaning products meet the voluntary and mandatory standards, must have a compliance specialist on staff. Topics covered include maximum weight, persons and horsepower capacities, plus measurements and calculation methods for determining those capacities, maneuvering, flotation, ventilation systems for engine and fuel tank compartments, steering systems, navigation lights, fuel and electrical systems, to name a few. The National Marine Manufacturers Association is made up of approximately 1,300 companies from all sectors of the pleasure boating industry including boat and engine manufacturers, and makers of marine accessories, such as boat trailers, navigation systems, and foul weather gear. —O—WORD HAS been received from Jerry D. Rensberger, a retired Ohio educator from Loudonville, Ohio, and summer Wawasee resident, that he and Dr. James Bishop, Manchester College, will be traveling to the Soviet Union on October 16. There will be stops at Shannon, Ireland, and behind the iron curtain at Moscow, Kishinev, Kiev and Leningrad. Rensberger states that tours will take in a day at the Country Clare castle in old-Shannon town and going behind the Kremlin walls. In Moscow, all the highlights will be covered from the Red Square, Pioneer Palace, Lenin Mausoleum, Pushkin to a night of Soviet entertainment and more. DICK WATERSON, member of the Wawasee Lake Patrol said that things are really beginning to move at the fish hatchery site at the southeast corner of Lake Wawasee. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) project to install new public restrooms in the state’s brick building by Waterson’s Grocery is well under way. It is rumored that a groundskeeper for the state park area will be named and on site by the end of May. Waterson added that the contract for the new boat ramp has been let and said that construction will possibly begin the week of May 23. He anticipates that the bridge project to the north will be completed early, possibly the week of May 23. It is his understanding that a parking lot will be established at the corner of Koher Road and CR 850E for overflow parking of vehicles and boat trailers when large bass tournaments come to the lakes. Waterson has purchased back the bait store which he had sold in 1980. It is being leased and operated by his brother, Bob, who is a teacher, assistant basketball coach and track coach at East Noble High School in Kendallville.

portable radio, in-dash stereo, four wheels for a Chevrolet Corvette, three log chains, and other miscellaneous items. No loss was given. Debbie Schisler, Syracuse/ reported that someone had grabbed and pulled Ipse the antenna from her 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS while it was parked at her residence sometime Wednesday, May 11. Damage was set at $153. In another incident last Wednesday, a BB or pellet gun was used to shoot out a garage window at the Norris Wise residence on East Chicago Street. No damage estimate was given. One rotary push lawnmower

was reportedly stolen sometime between Sunday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 10, from the Grace Butt residence on Medusa Street. A value for the mower was not given. Smoldering trash blamed for fire Trash smoldering in a large trash dumpster at Sea Nymph, Chicago St., Syracuse, is blamed for a fire there last Friday morning, May 13, at 7:35 a.m. There was no damage estimate available and die fire was quickly extinguished.