The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 July 1988 — Page 5

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(Continued from page 4) weeks ago. She had left the restaurant some time back for a different job. —o— EXPANSION IS underway at Cocinero’s restaurant on SR 13. Word has it that the owners are adding on to the east side of the building. The addition will provide needed space for the weekend entertainment which includes bands. The addition totals 4,160 square feet and will be 104 feet by 40 feet. —o— LAKE WAWASEE resident and Goshen businessman, Lewis Fidler was grand marshal Sunday, July 2<l, for the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Parade. Fidler, owner of Fidler, Inc., has helped the fair board on various projects including selling some of his adjacent property to make more room for the growing fair. He has also made equipment, advice and land available for fairground improvements. —o— ON AUGUST 17 at noon a member of the DNR will be speaking on problems dealing with pollution on Lake Wawasee at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Location will be announced later.

Court news

(Continued from page 4) Grady, address unknown. The couple was married May 14,1988, and separated June 24, 1988. Marriage Licenses The following couple have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Gardner-Marquart Paul Edwards Gardner, 24, r 1 box 115 C, Milford, and Stephanie Sue Marquart, 21, r 1 box 115 C, Milford. Hillis-Anderson Kenneth Darrell Hillis, 29, r 3 box 566, Leesburg, and Lori Ann Anderson, 21, r 5 box 421, Warsaw. Bevins-Wynne Carle T.i Bevins, 40, 1304 S. Gable Dr.. Warsaw, and Robin R. Wynne, 38, r 3 box 601, Leesburg. Klynn-Long Gregory Ray Flynn, 25, r 1, North Webster, and Tracy Lee Long, 20. r 1, North Webster. New Claims Goshen Division Larry A. Barkes, 118 S. Main St.. Goshen vs Jay G. Heirich, r 1

'llO Horses and Hitches' at state

Equine pageantry ushers in the 1988 Indiana State Fair, Tuesday, Augus't 16 with the “110 Horses and Hitches" Trail Ride. The horses and their riders strut from the Hoosier Dome at 11 a.m. along a six-mile parade route, arriving at the Fairgrounds just in time for the Ribbon Cutting. Ceremony at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the day begins at 8 a m. with the Miniature Horse Show at the Coliseum. In the Sheep Barn at 3 p.m 4-H’ers participate in the Sheep Trimming contest. Festivities continue with the race of the Giant Hot Air Balloons at 5:45 p.m. in the Infield. Championship wine competition takes place in the Ag/Horticulture Building. QuarteA Horse Racing begins at 6:30 pnn. in the Grandstand. Other Preview Night activities include: Draft Horses, Belgian Mare Cart and Jr. Driving Competition; World’s Largest Male Hog Contest and World Champion Sow and Litter Contest in the Swine Barn; 1987 Indiana State Fair Champion Baton Twirlers Exhibition in front of the Coliseum and 4-H Open House in Exhibit Hall. The Pride and Joy Farm Toy Show during Festival Plans are being finalized for the third annual Farm Toy Show held in connection with the' Nappanee Apple Festival. Toy show chairman Jeff Culp has set August 15 as the deadline for table reservations. The show will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Nappanee Middle School. There will be two table categories again this year separating the collector from the vendor. Vendor tables may be served for a fee. There will be no charge for a collector’s display. For more information and/or reservation form, call Mark George at 646-3415 (home) or 773-7132 (work), or write PO Box 182, Ind. 46550. To pay 'fair share' BRUSSELS, Belgium - NATO defense ministers, seeking to quell U.S. concerns that it pays too much for Europe’s defense, said that all members are dedicated to bearing a fair share of the burden.

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box 17G, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $450 plus costs and interest. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Violation of seat belt law — Kevin D. Coughlin, 25, Milford, $25 False and fictitious registration — Eddie L. Colley, 24, Syracuse, $59, S2O suspended Improper passing — Robert L. Wright, 28, Syracuse, dismissed County Court Goshen Division The following fines plus court costs have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Failure to respond — Becky Jean Boyd, $lO, suspended, sentenced 10 days jail, suspended on condition that the defendent not commit a similar offense for one year. Theft — Eugene C. Hughes, SO, sentenced six months jail, suspended on condition that the defendent be placed on nonreporting probation for six months, must make restitution.

Cloggers give a free performance in the Lincoln Theatre starting at Bp.m. Preview night culminates with free fireworks in the Grandstand 31*9:30 p.m. At the same time a continuous Laser Light Show will attract fairgoers outside the 4-H Exhibit Hall. ft PROUD HERITAGE ASSEMBLY — The Kosciusko Community YMCA was part of a “first-of-its-kind” event recently when staff/volunteer member Durell Hoskins (pictured above), executive director Curt Meschke and Board Chairman Jim Bowers joined more than 4,000 other Y leaders from across the in Boston. ' This assembly, entitled "Proud Heritage; Exciting Future,” took the YMCA back to its roots. The United States YMCA movement was founded in Boston in 1851 and over the last 137 years has expanded so that today more than 2,000 Y’s serve almost 14 million people in this country. Hoskins received the distinction of being one of 17 minority delegates selected to attend from the Midwest Field of the YMCA of the USA. The Proud Heritage Assembly provided the chance for participants to re-dedicate themselves to the YMCA mission of building a healthy body, mind and spirit for all. Information learned at the assembly will allow the staff of the Kosciusko Community YMCA to continue to meet the needs of the growing and changing Kosciusko community. The YMCA is a United Way assisted agency.

Political notes

Dukakis accepts nomination Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis accepted the nomination for president last Wednesday evening during the Democratic convention held in Omni Convention Hall in Atlanta, Ga. Dukakis, in accepting, told the 4,000 attending that he pledges “A new era of greatness in America.” Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen also accepted his party’s nomination for vice president. Doctor Bowen endorses Hiler Secretary of Health and Human Services, Otis Bowen, endorsed Congressman John Hiler’s bid for reelection July 25 during a meeting with seniors in South Bend. Hiler said, “There are very few Congressmen who have the privilege of having a cabinet secretary as a constituent. Doc Bowen’s reputation and expertise here in Indiana and around the country is unparalleled. I am honored by his endorsement and happy that when he finishes his service, he will be moving back to the third district.” Hiler Bowen were together to meet with senior citizens and health care professionals to answer questions and to listen to concerns. Secretary Bowen wrote the original version of the Catastrophic Health Care Bill, recently passed by Congress. N The hospital benefits of the plan allow for unlimited hospital coverage for the entire year, after the deductible. It provides for 150 days of skilled nursing care and unlimited hospice care, part B of the plan is based on one’s ability to pay and includes new benefits for prescription drugs and respite care, among other benefits. The bill also provides benefits for women and children who live below the poverty line and includes provisions to prevent spousal impoverishment. Hiler is also the co-sponsor of long-term health care legislation currently before Congress. Letter to the editor

Thanks for supporting dinner Dear Editor: The Milford Fire Department and Milford EMs wouldlike to thank everyone who took time out from their busy schedules to attend our pork chop dinner. We are happy to announce that a profit of $675 has been added to the ambulance fund. This addition brings our total collected to $39,500 toward the purchase price of $54,000 for the new ambulance. We realize that we are fortunate to live in Milford area where the community supports our efforts as volunteer organizations. Sincerely, Jim Amsden, Fire Chief Milford Fire Dept. Cheryl Brunjes, Pres. Milford EMS

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LOCAL POLITICIANS STRIKE THE MOTHER LOAD - Those preparing the 1989 budgets have a bonanza on their hands due to the “loco” option tax. Figures released by the state of Indiana reveal that local income taxpayers will dig in their jeans for an additional 75 percent more monies in 1988, as compared to 1987. This is due in part to the yearly increase in the local income tax rate enacted by the Kosciusko County Council. However, most of the increase can be credited to the Orr administration. This mammoth increase will be achieved by the state legislature’s not passing a law exempting the state taxes from being taxed. ‘ Now you are paying taxes on the sales and gross income tax you pay the state. (In other words, you are paying a tax on your taxes.) Kosciusko County income taxpayers will supply $3,278,335 in 1988 as compared to $1,868,689 in 1987. The biggest benefactor of this increase is the county, which will receive $1,258,497 in 1989 as compared to $759,889 this year. The second largest amount goes to the city of Warsaw. City officials will receive $1,079,456 in 1989 as compared to $621,304 this year. A property tax rate to equal these sums would be: County 31 cents per SIOO.OO of taxable property and Warsaw $1.16. It will be interesting to see what happens to your property tax rate. Will the politicians reduce your property tax rates, which is the current excuse for having the local income tax? Or, will they look at that bonanza and say, “Oh goody, look what we found here” and then go on merrily spending, spending, spending? The county already has added a 10-cent-per-hundred capital improvement fund and another four cents on the bridge fund, making already an increased planned for 1989 of 14 cents. And they’re not done yet. By taking the local income tax (above) and putting into the county economy, you could purchase the following: 327 compact autos; 65 new one-family houses; enroll 468 students in college; 26,226 suit of men’s clothing, 40,979 dresses. Or, take the entire county out to a free lunch, feed 504 families of four for one year, or buy 81,958 pairs of shoes or almost 16,000,000 cans of soft drinks. The above is figures just on the $3,278,335. According to economists, this amount would be multiplied by two and a half — in other words, the loss to retail sales in Kosciusko County would be above $8,000,000. Below is listed the 1988 and 1989 proposed distribution (in addition to Kosciusko County and Warsaw): TOWNSHIPS 1988 1989 Clay $ 3,435 $ 6,024 Etna 4,545 12,041 Franklin 3,765 6,661 Harrison 5,817 10,104 Jackson 3,669 6,425 Jefferson 1,579 2,230 Lake 1,088 3,270 Monroe 1,101 1,720 Plain 8,737 13,097 Prairie , 2,638 4,630 Scott 1,056 1,616 Seward 3,370 6,763 Tippecanoe 14,613 23,375 Turkey Creek 9,523 32,693 Van Buren 4,529 7,806 Washington 4,861 8,512 Wayne , 70,601 156,570 Total ■> ’ $ 144,927 $ 303,537 TOWNS Nappanee . 0 2,177 Burket 1,065 2,024 Claypool 3,174 5,484 Etna Green 4,625 7,822 Leesburg 4,040 6,988 Mentone 13,591 24,472 Milford 31,964 51,511 Pierceton & 26,869 23,254 North Webster 13,148 49,112 Sidney 901 1,585 , Silver Lake 6,077 10,784 Syracuse 94,269 197,267 Winona Lake 52,329 83,145 Total Including Warsaw $ 873,356 $1,545,081 LIBRARIES Nappanee 0 460 _. Milford 5,974 11,961 ) Pierceton 3,329 Syracuse 9,426 16,554 Warsaw 60,378 116)386 Mentone 11,410 20,029 / Total ’ $ 90,517 $ 171,220 , Grand Total , $1,868,689 $3,278,335 ' Local units are starting to make up their budgets. If you are interested, tell them that there should be no property tax increase but a reduction. * —O'honor FORMER SUPERINTENDENT On October 2 Manchester College will rename its football field. The new name will be the Carl W. Burt field. Mr. Burt is credited with being the “father of football” at Manchester. He not only played football but later coached the team. He was a graduate of Atwood High School. He is fondly remembered by Warsaw residents as superintendent of their school system. Mr. Burt died Dec. 5,1966. It is ironic that while one field will be named in honor of a former Warsaw school administrator, another field will go out of existence. Fisher Field will soon be no more. This field, named after former Warsaw Coach George Fisher, will be incorporated into a part of Center Lake Park. So much for tradition. On with progress — forget the past. • —o— DRUG ENFORCEMENT NOT FAILURE Politicians have found out that to talk about drug problems is beneficial. You will hear how poorly we are doing in the fight to remove illicit drugs. There is no doubt that there could be more done. We have just started to remove this plague from our society. However, we are making some progress as indicated by the figures below: During President Jimmy Carter’s four years (1977-1980) 23,268 persons were convicted of drug peddling. In Ronald Reagan’s first four years 26,617 were convicted and in the last three years (1986-1987) 32,181 persons have been convicted. There are indications that during President Reagan’s last four years there will be about 50,000 convictions. —o— ‘ CRUISER PERFORMANCE Television commentators are all aghast that the Cruiser USS Vincennes radar operators could not determine that the Iranian passenger plane was not a fighter. The equipment and men on the Vincennes are there to protect not only others but also themselves. When an aircraft approaches in a battle zone, the ship personnel has a choice — sink or get sunk. One suggestion might be that critics in Congress and TV “Sunday morning quarterbacks” man those cruisers and let them become “sitting ducks” for ope of those crazies.

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It happened . . . in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 2,1978 Once again, Syracuse merchants in the uptown and village areas are celebrating Syracuse Sidewalk Days, to be held this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 3,4, and 5. Summer merchandise will be offered at special prices all three days. The annual Lake Wawasee Swim-Along to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is being held on Saturday, August 19. Mrs. Tom Thornburg and Mrs. Kent Hare, co-chairmen of the event this year, have announced several changes. For the first time, the Syracuse police department has hired a clerk to do filing and other clerical work in the department’s office, with funding by the federal government’s CETA program. Lorraine Mock, who lives at 300 E. Boston St., Syracuse, began her new duties on Monday, July f 17, and will be in the office five \ days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. k The Syracuse Pony League tied Mflford for the season, Tuesday night, July 18, with a 6-5 win over Fairfield. 20 YEARS AGO, JULY 24,1968 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Beery entertained at their Syracuse Lake home Sunday for members of the Aunt and Cousin club. Guests were from Nappanee, Elkhart, New Paris, Goshen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Charles Harris of Goshen and Lake Wawasee and her mother, Mrs. June Harris, entertained at a buffet dinner at their Wawasee home on Sunday in honor of the birthday of Charles Harris and the ninth birthday of a guest, Felix Hoover of Climax, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Fox and son, Craig, of Terre Haute, and Mr. and Mrs. John Knapp and sons, Bill, Bob and Fred of Elkhart are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claude French at their Lake Wawasee home this summer. Members of the Twilighters Bunco club of Syracuse held their July meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Bill Coburn with Mrs. Gene Kitson assisting. There were 11 members and two guests, Mrs. Norman Robie and Mrs. Gerald Bitner in attendance. During the business meeting plans were discussed for the club dinner in August and the play, “Three Penny Opera” at Wawasee Arts Foundation. Members of the Ebenezer Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon July 18, at the Hex Grange Hall north of Syracuse with Mrs. Daler Grimes as hostess, assisted by Mrs. Melburn Rapp and Mrs. Edwin Green. 30 YEARS AGO, JULY 24,1958 A community wide Dollar Day will be held Friday, Aug. 22, it was decided at a special merchants meeting of the Syracuse Wawasee Chamber of Commerce held Friday morning at the Pickwick Theater. Distribution of trade dollars and treasure hunt for both merchandise and cash prizes are on the program of events to be worked out. Rotary speaker for last week was Cliff Squire, rotarian from Harvey, West Australia, who talked on the subject of Rotary in Australia and the conditions in general in the land “down under.” He told of the native people, the aborigines, who have no homes and spend their entire

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lives wandering around the country, living on grubs and roots and such small game as they can kill with sticks and stone, a people who’s life is of the most primitive sort, but whose moral code is so high that adultery is punishable by death. He told of the witch doctors whose power over the people was so great that when they condemned a man to death, that man withered away and died within a few days, even.though a medical doctor could find nothing physically wrong with him. His talk, and Australian accent fascinated the group and rated him as one of the most interesting speakers that ever appeared before the club. The necessary confirming resolution to effect final action in creating the Turkey Creek Metropolitan School District, was passed at a called meeting of the Township Trustee and Advisory i- Board of Turkey Creek Township Saturday 19 July, it was announced yesterday by Calvin Beck, .trustee. The confirming resolution was the last act in a long series of events leading up to the decision. 50 YEARS AGO, JULY 29, 1938 The Indiana Wholesale Liquor Dealers held a three-day convention at the South Shore Inn last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For the monthly dinner of the

Four thefts, burglary reported at Syracuse

Four thefts and one incident of attempted burglary were investigated by the Syracuse Police Department between last Wednesday, July 20, and Monday, July 25. Jamie S. Miller, Syracuse, reported the theft of a purse and its contents from the passenger seat of her unlocked vehicle while it was parked in Augsburger’s Super-Valu parking lot on SR 13S. The theft occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 25. No estimate of loss was given. A Pioneer stereo and equalizer were stolen from a vehicle owned by Chris Cotton, Syracuse, while it was parked at his residence on Medusa Street sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21. Loss was set at $369, although no value was given for a wrist watch, which was also taken. Ronda Ridenour, Syracuse, advised police of an attempted

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Business ajid Professional Women’s club, the ladies went to the South Shore Inn last Tuesday evening. Thirteen members and two guests were entertained. After the dinner and a short business meeting, the ladies spent the remainder of the evening playing bridge and lexicon. Prizes for high honors in the bridge games went to Miss Nellis Mann and Mrs. Luella Kemp. High score in the lexicon game was held by Miss Florence Foster. The committee in charge of this lovely party was Mrs. Ruth Rapp, Mrs. Ruth Meredith and Mrs. Anne Hire. Twenty members of the Delta Gamma sorority of Indiana University are enjoying a week’s outing at the Crow’s Nest Inn. Mrs. T.W. Pryor of Hollywood and Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Sullavan of Chicago visited the Michael Pryor’s last Tuesday. Miss Mary Frances Reagan, student nurse of Chicago, spent the past two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reagan. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Laughlin of Tulsa Okla., returned to their home after a two week’s visit at the home of Dr. Laughlin on Ogden Island. Whiley Spurgeon and family, of Muncie, will spend the month of August in their cottage on Lake Wawasee.

break-in after a friend advised her that a screwdriver had been used to force the lock at her apartment on Pearl Street to open. The attempt took place sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 11:30p.m. Wednesday, July 20. A 1975 Yamaha motorcross dirt bike and pair of motorcross boots were taken from Tern Industries Inc., West Brooklyn Street, sometime between June 29 and Sunday, July 20. Duane S. Tode, who had been storing the motorcycle at the Syracuse company, reported the loss last Wednesday. No estimate of loss was given. Hugh Dunithan, Syracuse, reported the theft of tires and rims from his 1975 Chevrolet Corvette while it was sitting on'the owest side of the old preferred sales building on Pittsburg Street. The vehicle was put on blocks to accommodate the thief (s). Loss was set at SBOO. All five incidents remain under investigation by Syracuse Police.

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