The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 August 1988 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., August 17,1988

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Editorial

wDcMtWn o ■■ ■ ■ w ■ L ■ ; u J iah B IH HK B Hf MHOjmW i P| li^|^g| illl iJ>^® J "&W<ffIF&VeFENDS6N VOU/ Do it now! Be ye Democrat or Republican, ye are an American! And, it is the duty of every American to study the men and women seeking federal, state and local office and cast a ballot on November 8. It is our right. It is our duty. In order to vote, people must be registered. Are you? People must cast a ballot continuously or their names will be purged from the list of registered voters. If you aren’t sure whether you are registered or not now is the time to check. November will be too late. Anyone may register at the clerk’s office in the Justice Building in Warsaw between now and October 7. Until September 23 persons ' may also register with their precinct committeemen and women. Precinct committeemen and women in Milford are Maxine Pifer and Margaret Brooks, one; Bob Phillips and Bob J. Beer, in two; Mary Duncan and Nilah Jonasch in three. In Turkey Creek Township precinct committeemen and women are Mary Jane Cox and Forrest (“Bud”) Smith, one; Opal Miller and Charlene Knispel, two; Bill Coburn and Susan Myrick, three; Betty Dust, four; Michael Neff and Roxanne Hadley, five; and E. P. (“Pat”) McCarty and Jack Ridings, six. Residents may also register at the Syracuse Town Hall. In Tippecanoe Township precinct committeemen and women are Ted Sauder and Gary Eastlund, one; Judy Henwood, two; Ronald Bame and George Applegate, three; Charles Shock and { Lynn Stalter, four. Any residents of Tippecanoe Township wishing . to register may do so at the Tippecanoe Township Assessor’s Office. Emotions Some time ago a prominent speaker said: “The first lesson that we must take to heart is that people are swayed by their emotions, not their intellects.” This statement is accepted as truth by astute politicians and by others who consciously set out to persuade the people of this country to follow a given course. Upon analysis, the statement implies that smart individuals, using their intellects, can stir up popular emotions to gain their desired ends. It should be noted that the people, who act according to emotional stimuli, are but tools which are handled by clever brains. * The individual whose conduct or decision is fashioned as a result of his emotional response is like a fish that follows the bait without seeing the hook. Let no one imagine that people, swayed by emotions, rule this country. This is a mistake. The nation is ruled by the clever few in the public eye and media who create emotional reactions.

What others say — Stolen a dog or a friend's wife recently? Let us know Joe Beach, managing editor of the Centre Democrat in Bellefonte, Pa., sent the following item. It first appeared in the Aug. 4,1921 issue of the Warrensburg (N.Y.) News, which recently reprinted it. We have never heard of a perfect newspaper. In fact, “there ain’t no such animal.” No matter how hard we try to please our fellow townspeople, there are always a few chronic kickers. Some incident occurs and does not appear in our paper and we are criticized. Unfortunately we haven’t a metropolitan staff of reporters to cover all the news that happens, but we try our best with the limited facilities we have for doing so. It is difficult to get folks in most communities to pass the news along to the editor of the home paper so we have evolved a questionnaire for our subscribers to pin on the wall and when they see any of the following news iteiwJo please notify us. Has anyone: t Died’. Eloped Divorced..... Embezzled Left town Come to town... Had a fire.... Had a party Had a baby• Been arrested Sold a farm Had twins or colic Sold a cow or lost an auto Stolen a dog or a friend’s wife Committed suicide or murder.' Fallen from an airplane Fallen into a well. Fallen into a legacyWell then, that’s news. So phone or mail it to the editor. We make your troubles known. - PUBLISHERS’ AUXILIARY

Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Speeding — Scott A. Hughes, 24, Syracuse, $80; William F. Charlton, 54, North Webster, S6O; James C. Evans, 46, Syracuse, 465; Robert M. Grotz, 59, Syracuse, $80; Steve R. Prado, 20, Leesburg, $80; Joshua D. Lantz, 18, Syracuse, $80; Victor J. Zimbardi, 32, Leesburg, $80; Jack E. Stookey, 40, Leesburg, $65. Cycle Passenger Under 18, No Head Gear®- Jason L. Rodgers, 17, Leesburg, S6O. No Registration Plate — Troy S. Morrow, 19, Syracuse, S6O; Brent R. Bowen, 26, Winona Lake, S6O. Disregarding Stop Sign — Daniel R. Green, 20, North Webster, S6O. No Cycle Endorsement — Brent D. Corl, 20, Milford, S6O. Check Deception — Adelina Garza, no age, Syracuse, dismissed; Lori Morris, no age, North Webster, four counts, all dismissed. Battery — Anthony Snodgrass, 35, Milford, $lO4, K.C.J. 10 days or Family Learning Center meetings.. No Financial Responsibility — Debra E. Schisler, 30, Syracuse, dismissed. Operating While Intoxicated — David Wayne Arnott, 34, Leesburg, $353, driver’s license restricted 180 days, K.C.J. six days. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Schrock-Kuhn Kevin Clark Schrock, 26, r 2 box 583, Syracuse, and Tonya Kay Kuhn, 22, box 426, North Webster. Mcßroom-Coon Bille W. Mcßroom, 47, r 1 box 27, Milford, and Joyce E. Coon, 38, r 6 box 191 A, Warsaw. Likens-Swope Dennis Lee Likens, 28, r 1 box 604, North Webster, and Anita Mae Swope, 21, r 1 box 567, North Webster. Schwartz-Cox Ronald Lee Schwartz, Jr., 22, Milford, and Sara Ann Cox, 22, r 4 box 372 D, Syracuse. Marriage Dissolutions The following marriage dissolutions were granted in Elkhart County Courts: . Superior 111 England — Melanie Berniece England, 111 Tyler Place, Ligonier and Jeff England, c/o Sea Nymph, Syracuse. The couple married Sept. 6, 1986 and separated Sept. 9, 1987. The wife’s former surname of Sparks was restored. Small Claims The following judgements have been awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Hide-Away Hills Mobile Home Park vs Teresa Collins. Plaintiff awarded $452.96 plus costs. Penny Hurd vs Tony Miller. Plaintiff awarded $240 plus costs. Judy A. Brown vs Cheryl Engelhardt. Plaintiff awarded $406 plus costs. Charles Lee Stone vs Michael W. Carter. Plaintiff awarded $589 plus costs. Beverly Leedy vs William E. Harty and Pamela Harty. Plaintiff awarded $1,762 plus costs. Beauchamp, et al vs Jim Benson. Plaintiff awarded $284.57 plus costs. Beaucham, et al vs Wanda Conley. Plaintiff awarded $365.06 plus costs. Desmond Jackson vs. Bob Slone. Plaintiff awarded $107.50 plus costs. Desmond Jackson vs Angela Johnson. Plaintiff awarded $1,025 plus costs. Desmond Jackson vs Virginia Villolobus. Plaintiff awarded $844 plus costs. Desmond Jackson vs William J. Smith. Plaintiff awarded $463 plus costs. Miller named project engineer for CTE Joseph Miller has been named a project engineer for Chore-Time Equipment, according to Michael Kohls, manager of engineering and product development for the Milford firm. In his new position, Miller will be working on the design and development of new products for Chore-Time’s line of ventilation systems and related equipment, Kohls explained. Miller is a native of Everett, Pa., and resides in Goshen. Chore-Time manufactures and markets a complete line of automated equipment for the care and feeding of poultry, swine, dairy, and horses with worldwide distribution from its plants in Milford and Decatur, Ala.

Desmond Jackson vs Janice Sullivan. Plaintiff awarded $477.50 plus costs. Citibank vs Cathleen S. Berkey. Plaintiff awarded $1,301.16 plus costs. Town of Bremen vs Marvin Schuh. Plaintiff awarded $53.83 plus costs. Wanda Stone, vs Mark C. Sharkozy and Sandy Sharkozy. Plaintiff awarded $l5O plus costs. Dave’s Place Auto Sales vs Harry Caudill. Plaintiff awarded $291.14 plus costs. Eugene 0. Heinfeld, Gene’s Septic Tank Service vs Gary Slone d/b/a G & M Auction Sales. Plaintiff awarded $291 plus costs. Sears, Roebuck & Company vs Noe Gonzalez. Plaintiff awarded $1,236.90 plus costs. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Angela G. Johnson, r 6 box 184A, Warsaw. Petitioner seeks $307.94 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Kathleen E. Cox, PO Box 57, Leesburg. Petitioner seeks $326.15 plus cost&x Complaint \ Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Ronald A4 Swain, PO Box 261, Milford. Petitioner seeks $180.48 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Tony D. Baker, box 215, Silver Lake. Petitioner seeks $201.90 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Timothy M. Spradlin, r 2 box 438, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $160.02 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Terri L. Roberts, r 2 box 20, Leesburg. Petitioner seeks $575.16 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., PO Box 386, Milford, versus Sharon J. Joyce, r 5 box 324, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $314.90 plus costs. Complaint On Note Ford Motor Credit Company, no address given, versus Edward A. Dewells, r 3 box 1941, Pierceton. Petitioner seeks $3,477.03 plus costs. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Expired plate — Harold J. Hymer, 26, Syracuse, $53; Cheryl L. Kroh, 22, Syracuse, $54 Parking violation — Rosemary Hapner, Syracuse,ss4 Illegal consumption of alcohol — Robert S. Southern, 18, Syracuse, $303, 60 days in jail suspended on condition defendant attend two addiction education/NA meetings per week and show proof of attendance, not commit another alcohol related offense for one year, no alcohol or drugs while on probation, attend drug-alcohol education and drug therapy at Center for Mental Health, Elwood, submit to urine and breath testing at any given time, pay users’s fees, one year probation in Madison County County Court Goshen Division The following fines plus court costs have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Gary R. Wineland, 45, Syracuse, $63; Maryanne L. Miller, 22, Syracuse, SSB; Tracy L. Thornburg, 22, Syracuse,ss6 Failure to wear seatbelt when required — Jennifer L. Workman, 17, Syracuse, $25 Driving while suspended — Michael G. Ball, 21, Syracuse, $25, sentenced 60 days jail, suspended on condition that the defendent not commit a similar offense for one year, driver’s license suspended 90 days Escape — Sam Ellsworth Sharp, 33, SSOO, sentenced two years in the Indiana Department of Corrections with all except six months suspended, 18 months probation Speeding — Michele M. Skelton, 17, Syracuse, SSB; Tonya L. Craft, 29, Syracuse, $56; John A. Gardner, 20, Syracuse, SSB; Patricia S. Burkley, 46, Syracuse, SSB

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE”

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ND OF an era. The Wawa is gone! The property is in the hands of Liberty Bank & Trust under receivership.

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According to Steve Boedken of Liberty, the drive-in movie facility, located between Syracuse and North Webster on SR 13, was torn down two weeks ago. He cited the rise in popularity of VCR’s as the reason for the decline in the drive-in movie business and stated that it was felt that the property would sell better as bare land. THE HEAT did not deter supporters of the second annual Kosciusko County American Cancer Society golf outing at South Shore on Tuesday. Event Chairman, Dave Cotton, reports that they expect net earnings from this well-attended outing to be between $23,000-$24,000 — slightly more than double the earnings of last year’s event! All proceeds will go to the local county Cancer Society. Along with Cotton, organizers of the outing were Jim Caskey, secretary-treasurer; Jo Lemon, from Warsaw; Irma Sink; Helen Alfrey, bridge tournament; Mike Umbaugh, and Bill Beemer, all of Syracuse. Special recognition goes to Chris Schenkel, who spent the entire day and evening meeting and greeting participants; and to Chris Roberts, who served as the group’s public relations chairman, and emceed the evening portion. Dsiytime activities included the golf outing, with 52 teams with a total of 208 golfers ; a bridge tournament, with 36 players; and a tennis tournament, with 16 challengers. Trophies were awarded in each activity, and the top six golf teams will advance to the division tournament at Monticello’s Tippecanoe Golf club. Following dinner, Jack Kurtz donated his services as auctioneer to auction off items and gift certificates from over 50 county merchants and businesses. According to Cotton, a state representative of the American Cancer Society told him that if the event brought in over $20,000, that would make it the largest one-day fundraiser in the State of Indiana. Nice work, team!!! TODAY (AUGUST 17) is a record-breaker day, being the 33rd day of 90+ degrees. The heat didn’t seem to put a dent in the Syracuse Sidewalk Sale shoppers over the weekend, however. Merchants are reporting outstanding sales. —o— IF YOU were awake in the wee hours of Monday morning, you would have been treated to a soundless psychedelic display of lights flashing across the northern sky. The Syracuse Police Department received several calls about it, with one caller describing the scene as looking as though “lights were exploding in the sky.” The syncopated bursts of light turned out to be a gigantic example of heat lightning. PRESERVING HISTORY. Ron Sharp and Merl Smith will be putting their heads together in the near future to record the history of SmithWalbridge Camp. Many outstanding musical leaders have spent their summers at the camp, sharing their knowledge and talent with budding musicians. This information will become a source of pride to the Syracuse community, once recorded and shared. CHANGING HISTORY? The Papakeechie Property Owners Association will meet Saturday at 10 a.m., in their building near the public launch on Wawasee. Items on the agenda are elections, and discussion about allowing motorized boats on the currently non-motorized lake. Sources report that 81 percent of the property owners have signed a petition for the change — cautioning that the push is for motors of 10 horsepower or lower, not speed boats. PLANS FOR the Syracuse Library and museum addition are moving forward. The Library Advisory Board met Monday evening to share ideas, new information and set goals for proceeding. Noting that the timing could hardly be worse for looking for public funds due to other community projects in progress, the group elected to begin with a public relations and promotion campaign to remind people of the importance of a local, full-service library. Towards this end, a committee was established consisting of Nancy Glon, Roselyn Jones, and Jeanne Gardiner. THOSE STRANGE people measuring your home are not planning to load it on a truck and carry it off, they are members of the Turkey

Sml ?lr ~ ; ~ ■ - "I | n a I I Creek Assessor’s Office field team who are busily out and about the lakes at this time doing reassessment duties. Team members are easily identified by their badges, which contain three names: the field worker’s, Avis Gunter (County Assessor), and Charlene Knispel (Turkey Creek Assessor). The field team members are Jack Ridings, Bob Insley; Rex Hathaway, Doug Braumberger; Janet Morganthaler, and Carmen Danner. Should a resident not be home, the team will leave yellow slips for the owner to complete and return ASAP to the township assessor. It is very important that the information be completely given and returned, according to Knispel. The ambitious goal of her office is to complete the measuring by November or December, process on the computer, and have ready by March 1. Knispel invites anyone with questions to feel free to come to the Turkey Creek Assessor’s office, loca'ted in the Syracuse Town Hall, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. , —O— V ■C.i ’i * c.-,-’ 1 ( ■■m' 1 LOCATION, LOCATION. Spotted a garage sale sign in the creek at CR 450 and 100E. The arrow was pointing underneath the bridge ... Do trolls have garage sales??? —o— THE PRESIDENTIAL election is less than three months away, however voter registration shuts down in less time than that! Any resident of Turkey Creek Township (who has resided in a precinct for 30 days or more) may register to vote at the Turkey Creek Assessor’s office, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., until September 23. After that time, one can still register to vote by going to the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office in Warsaw until October 7. The Turkey Creek Assessor’s crew offers a very special service to prospective voter registrants who can’t get in during their office hours — appointments are made, and precinct committeemen will come to the home to complete the registration process. To your door registration — where else do you find such services? IT’S BACK to school for teachers and support staff on August 22, and for kids on August 23. Where has the summer gone? SPEAKING OF school and kids, perhaps this is a good time to remind everyone of the excellent support program called “Toughlove.” The group meetfi Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Lakeland Youth Center to share experiences and support one another in their roles as parents. Toughlove is not throwing your kid into the street ... or turning your back on him/her. Toughlove is a loving solution for families that are being torn apart by unacceptable adolescent behavior, it is the same kind of loving approach used when little children are made to take medicine. They don’t like it, but no matter how badly the parent feels about making them take it, he/she must remember that it will help them to get better. The information shared at the Toughlove meetings, is confidential. Reservations are not necessary, just be there at the Lakeland Youth Center at the appointed time to find the respectful support that you need — when you need it. A MUSICAL sendoff to summer. Remember to pack your picnic baskets and head down to Syracuse’s Lakeside Park on Tuesday, August 30,7:30 p.m., to hear the Fort Wayne Community Band. This musical treat is brought to you by Augsburger’s Supervalu, Cotton & Cotton Insurance, Miller’s Merry Manor, and the State Bank of Syracuse. WHAT WAS the fire siren going off for last week? There was no fire, no accident, no storm warning, nor was it an error. It was a demonstration of a storm warning siren. Several members of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Syracuse Lake Association gathered at the Syracuse Fire Station last Wednesday to see and hear the 2001: DC Siren. The basic coat: $9,750. (Continued on page 5)