The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 May 1988 — Page 2
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i - ■■■■■ •**M ■ ' * -ik~ Is S■■ .'•;, "' I : ''’?J3<sss*.he;-'''. ESCAPEE CAUGHT IN WOODS — Scott Whiteman. 22, Leesburg, who was being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of burglary and theft, managed to escape from a Warsaw doctor’s office last week. He was later captured near CR UOON and CR 500 W near Milford. Whiteman was found in a wooded area by Elkhart City K-9 team. Whiteman was taken at 1:47 p.m. Thursday, May 19, to Dr. Mark Jensen’s office near Kosciusko Community Hospital and while unattended inside the office, Whiteman dove through a screened window. He then stole a bicycle at the Bowen Center and rode to the area of CR 225E and Old 30 where he stole a car owned by Charles and Bridget Campbell, r 1, Warsaw. Officials speculated that Whiteman would head towards Nappanee where his girlfriend worked and Nappanee Police Department was notified to check the area. Nappanee Police spotted the vehicle clcse to NIA on US 6. Whiteman then took off in the vehicle driving back into Kosciusko County. The pursuit took police to CR 1100 N and at the T intersection of CR 500 W, Whiteman continued to drive the car into a cornfield approximately one-half mile before jumping out of the vehicle and running into the woods. Kosciusko County Detective Stan Holderman stated there were several police officers in the area and Whiteman was contained in the woods until a helicopter could make a search of the area and the Elkhart City K-9 units arrived. Holderman noted the woods was surrounded by open fields assisting in keeping Whiteman contained in the wooded area. (Photo by Dirk Kuhn)
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COMPLETES DEGREE — Carla Lee Clouse, daughter of Tony and Connie Clouse, r 4, Syracuse, recently completed her BS degree in retail management from Purdue University. She was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Miss Clouse has accepted a position as soft lines manager with Hills Department Store in Grand Rapids, Mich. She is a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School. License branch to be closed The Syracuse License Branch will be closed, Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day. Reminder to all persons having plates reserved with numbers under 100, to pick them up prior to June 1.
Carbondale, 111., one of first to start Memorial Day
Carbondale, in the southern corner of Illinois, is one of a number of cities laying claim to the honor of leading the country to the national celebration of Memorial day. According to the Veterans Administration in Chicago, on April 29, 1866, a Sunday, residents of that town conducted an all-day observance, including a parade, barbecue, speeches, prayers and decoration of graves of some 20 Union soldiers. The fact that makes Carbondale important to the history of the national observance is that the principal speaker on that occasion was General John A. Logan.
Undoubtedly, his Carbondale experience was in his mind when, on May 5, 1868, as first Commander-in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, he issued the general order providing for nationwide observance of Decoration Day on May 30. This date was chosen, not as a significant anniversary, but so that all over the nation there might be flowers in bloom that
could be used to decorate the graves. But the VA reminds us that many other towns and states also lay claim to the origin of memorial Day, or Decoration Day, as it was known since the Civil War. For instance, in Columbus, Ga., in January 1866, the Ladies Memorial Association was formedin order to care for the graves of the Confederate dead, with April 26 proposed as an appropriated day for an annual commemorative ceremony and decoration of the graves. Petersburg, Va., likewise, takes an honorable part in the chain of events leading to establishment of the national Memorial Day. On June 9,1864, a hastily-summoned defense force, composed chiefly of civilian residents of the city, successfully repelled a surprise attack by federal forces. The anniversary
w rat v • a? ■ v - . z ' FW ‘'■ I W JBtf i. £ '■ A sir’ ■ftk ■ WT* • > vwHHi THIS IS MY HOME — These kittens, along with two others, were born in the hole of this tree. At certain times of the day they can be found playing while their mother keeps a watchful eye on them. The kittens have given their Milford neighbors many enjoyable hours of watching them play. (Photo by Linda Musselman)
Wednesday club has year end luncheon
On May 11, the Wednesday Afternoon Club ended the year’s program with a luncheon at Maxwelton Golf Club. The tables were colorfully decorated with miniature containers of live vivolas at each place setting. The speaker’s tables was decorated with a large pink geranium, which was later presented to the outgoing president, Arlene Sloan. Invocation was given by Lucille Searfoss, followed by a Chinese luncheon of sweet and sour chicken with rice, egg roll, peppermint ice cream, fortune cookie, and tea or coffee. Following the meal, President Sloan lead the members in repeating the pledge and club collect. There were sixteen members and associate members June Auer and Clara Warner present. Joan Sharp gave the secretary’s and treasurers report, after which project and remembrance chairperson reported on their activities. Alice Clark and Mary Fosbrink were Wawasee cldss of '7B plans reunion The Wawasee High School class of 1978 will be having a reunion on August 27. In the afternoon at the Syracuse park, there will be a picnic from 1-4 p.m. for the entire family. Everyone is to bring their own lunch. In the evening, a cocktail hour will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Goshen with a buffet supper starting at 6:30 p.m. A DJ will be playing music from 9 p.m.-midnight. If anyone knows of classmates that have not been contacted, call Kim Richardson Vanlaningham at 658-9297 with any information.
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of this event was later observed by the ladies of Petersburg, who decorated the graves of the Confederates, both civilians and soldiers, who fell in that and later actions in and around the city. The first ceremony was carried out by a teacher and her pupils just one year later; and Petersburg has continued the custom ever since, adding its local observance to the commemoration, with the rest of Virginia, of “Confederate Memorial Day” on May 30. Other observances also took place in 1865 — at Vicksburg, Miss.; Charleston, S.C.; Boalsburg, Pa.; Columbus, Miss.; Lynchburg, Va.; Richmond, Va.; Columbus, Ga.; Jackson, Miss.; and many other cities. In 1967, according to the Veterans Administration, a proclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson and a joint Congres-
appointed to the memorial committee. At the end of the business meeting, retiring president Sloan, made a few appropriate and appreciative comments to he officers, program chairperson and members for the club year. At this point, the gavel was handed to new president, Roberta Pittman. Program chairwoman, Helen Jones introduced the afternoon guest speaker, Mary Steedman. Having traveled extensively throughout the world with her husband, a retired minister, a visit in one of several European countries, Japan, England, or Australia would have been enjoyed. However, they became acquainted with “Towers of Communication.” The introductory slide was one of abbreviations, LB, PB, MB and AM, which were not identified until the end of her presentation: Letter Box, Post Box, Mail Box and Air Mail. Love of God’s world and all its natural beauty has been instrumental in the Steedman’s desire to record the photography of every day experiences. The highways and byways in all their travels has provided them material for a very unusual hobby, that of collecting slides of mailboxes and their counterparts. Mrs. Steedman stated, “That often the kind of mail holder used by a family indicates the basic personality or life style of that family unit.” One conclusion arrived at is the ingenuity and creativity of people is limitless! A brief review of the many examples shown included various Warning issued to stay away from boatramp The state conservation department has issued a warning for all people to stay away from the boat ramp construction site at Henry Ward Park on Medusa Street in Syracuse. People are asked not to park on any grass or lawns as there are survey stakes there. A grounds keeper has been hired for the weekend to make sure this is carried out.
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sional resolution officially recognized Waterloo, N.Y., as “The birthplace of Memorial Day.” Historians have told us that the Village of Waterloo honored its war dead on May 5, 1866, by closing its businesses for the day, flying the flag at halfmst, decorating the graves of fallen soldiers, and holding other ceremonies at three cemeteries in the area. Memorial Day is primarily a time to honor the departed, but it has also become, increasingly in recent years, a time of leisure and relaxation. In Indianapolis, for instance, the famous “Indy 500” car race is held each Memorial Day weekend, climaxing the month-long festival which attracts thousands of spectators. Memorial Day has also traditionally marked the beginning of summer activities.
forms of equipment and tools: pumps, hay forks, chains, outboard motors, nulk cans aj»d separators, wheels, etc. Frequently the boxes were symbolic of the owners work, jobs or special interests like tractors, airplanes, telephone pole cross bars, etc. Miniature buildings — barns, garages, chalets, bird houses, log cabins, etc. are often used. And nature and its animals and plants are used — birds, ducks, mushrooms, and beehives etc. Railroad motifs are quite common, engines, rail ties, cabooses, etc. Metal sculptures, story characters, Uncle Sam, His & Her boxes, a torpedo and a furnace were added to the long list. It is impossible to recap all of the slides, but it was a time of enjoyment and pride as there were a number of local boxes that made the Steedman’s collection. Everyone viewing the slides developed a new interest in the mail holders. Members learned the first mail route in Indiana was in 1896 an also a very exceptional mail carrier museum is in Hope.
forms of equipment and tools: pumps, hay forks, chains, out-
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