The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 September 1988 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 21,1988

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Thanks EM Ts It’s 2 a.m. Saturday and little Johnny is having problems breathing. Who do you call? Crash! Bang! Two vehicles collide. Who is called? The doctor says grandpa needs to go to the hospital immediately. You don’t have transportation. Who is called? The answer to all three of the above questions is the emergency medical service in your home community. They are at the scene of the problem within minutes and soon have the problem under control. j ■ . Johnny is treated or transported to the hospital. The accident victims are given emergency treatment and grandpa is transported with the greatest of care. We would be remiss if we failed to take a minute or two and thank the emergency medical technicians and the EMS drivers who serve the Lakeland Communities. September 18-24 has been proclaimed ‘EMS Week.’ All three communities — Milford, North Webster and Syracuse — have dedicated volunteers who take time from their busy schedules to serve their communities when emergency medical attention is needed. In honor of these EMTs, and EMTs all over the state, Governor Robert D. Orr has proclaimed the special week. Area EMTs are trained people. People who spend hours learning how to help when help is needed and then giving of their time for little or no pay. Training doesn’t stop when they receive their certification. It continues. Re-certification is a must and so is additional continuous training. Therefore it is both fitting and proper that we use this space to tip our hat to the men and women who do so much for their community with so little thanks! State officials proud of safety record Hoosier schools will join in celebration of National School Bus Safety Week during the week of September 18-24,1988, Department of Education officials announced today. In Indiana, school children have traveled enough miles on school buses to make more than 1,500 trips to the moon and back during the last 15 years, according to State Superintendent of Public Instruction H. Dean Evans. “This fact may not be all that impressive unless you consider that this distance of 860,000,000 miles was traveled without a fatality inside a school bus.” Evans also noted that 70 percent of the total number of all K-12 students are transported on Hoosier school buses. He said that this percentage is very high when compared with many other states. “With great sadness I report that on the first day of school in Dale, Ind., a tragic accident claimed the life a young school girl as she was crossing the road after getting off her bus.” This accident, Evans reported, marks the firs such tragedy since another fatality outside a school bus four years ago. “This tragedy in Dale is exactly the reason we should continue educating drivers, students and parents about school bus safety,” he said. “We are proud of the safety record of our school bus drivers; and this week provides an opportune time to celebrate the great job our bus drivers are doing. During School Bus Safety Week, we hope citizens of Indiana will learn more about our pupil transportation program; and we are also asking for your cooperation in maintaining our excellent safety record. ” Robert Russell, director of the Division of School Traffic Safety in the Indiana Department of Education, noted that citizens across the state have reason to be proud of our safety record. “We encourage you to recognize this record by contacting your school corporation’s transportation director and thanking him or her for safely transporting our school children. ” According to Russell, a chief complaint of school bus drivers is that other motorists frequently violate the school bus stop law. “Indiana law requires motorists to stop for stopped school buses that are displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm,” he said. “Occasionally, motorists are not fully alert and pass a stopped school bus. This is an extremely dangerous situation, especially for the younger children who may not carefully watch for crossing cars. ” Failure to comply with school bus stop laws is classified as a Class C misdemeanor under current state law. A Class C misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of up to 60 days in jail and up to a SSOO fine. In the quest for success, just remember that there is no substitute for character or service. When an individual makes up his mind to go to work, he’s usually surprised by the pleasant results. When you cease to be envious of your competitors you give them reason to be envious of you. What others say — ' Taking in each other's laundry Vie were riding in a bus through the rounded hills in a remote section of the island of Corfu. On the mountainside across the valley, we could see a few picturesque villages with the colorful red tile roofs. “How in the world do those people make a living?” asked one of the passengers. • The guide quickly answered, “By taking in each others’ laundry.” Tour guides everywhere quickly learn that tourists ask the same questions over and over, and the guides like to think up cute answers. Like on a cruise; “How far is it to the nearest land?” Guide: “About five miles — straight down.” The guide on Corfu had never been to the United States but we may have been closer than we like to think to a description of our national economy. Taking in each others’ laundry! How many people do you know who are in the service business, as opposed to the people who are in the business of producing or selling goods? Know any lawyers? Or repairers, or newspaper columnists, or mechanics, or bankers, or preachers, or employees of the various divisions of local, state or federal government? Or launderers? The classic producer is the farmer and nobody around here needs to be reminded of the problems he has. So we do, to a large extent, make a living by taking in each others’ laundry. When there’s not enough production to provide the essential things like food, shelter and clothing, we print some more money, and that is another way of saying the government is borrowing against the future. The more that happens, the bigger grows the national debt. • W -JIMMY MORGAN, SWAINSBORO, GA., BLADE

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September 18-24 is ‘EMS Week' in Indiana. Take a minute to thank the EMTs in your community.

Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge Jarrett presiding: Expired Plates — Leonard J. Brooks, 27, Syracuse, S6O. v Unsafe Vehicle — James L. Charters, 18, Milford, $54. Illegal Consumption — Joni Sue Pearson, 20, North Webster, $153, K.C.J. 10 days or two days community service. Check Deception — Lisa A. Henson, no age, Milford, dismissed. Conversion — Daniel K. Smith, 19, Syracuse, $lO3, K.C.J. one year. Public Intoxication — Patrick Joseph Wilber, 21, Syracuse, $153, K.C.J. 10 days or two days community service. Driving While Intoxicated — Leonard J. Brooks, 27, Syracuse, dismissed. Operating While Intoxicated — Stanley G. Clevenger, 23, Leesburg, $353, driver’s license restricted 180 days, K.C.J. six days. Leaving Scene — Stanley G. Clevenger, 23, Leesburg, $203, driver’s license suspended six months. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Smith-Wiseman Philip Kent Smith, 42, r 1 box 584-D, Leesburg, and Dallas Kimberly Wiseman, 33, r 1 box 584-D, Leesburg. Plank-Mullins Larry Eugene Plank, 34, 631 Pittsburg, Syracuse, and Deborah Lynn Mullins, 34, 631 Pittsburg, Syracuse. Mitchell-Newman James Leroy Mitchell, 26, 224 W. Portland, Syracuse, and Tammy Renee Newman, 25, 224 W. Portland, Syracuse. Hunter-Lautzenheiser Shad Lynn Hunter, 25, r 1 box 541, North Webster, and Amber Joy Lautzenheiser, 20, r 1 box 541, North Webster. Price-Sauerbrei Robert’J. Price, 44, Elkhart, and Toni Susan Sauerbrei, 43, r 1 box 91, Syracuse. Plikerd-Roe Meredith A. Plikerd, 30, 612 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, and Diane Lyn Roe, 27, 612 N. Harrison St., Syracuse. The following couple has filed for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court: Andrews-Musser Brian Loring Andrews, 23, r 5 box 97C, Syracuse and Rhonda Sue Musser, 18,603 N. Second St., Goshen Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Scott — Thomas Wilson Scott,r 1 box 80, Leesburg, and Jacquelyn E. Scott, Wisconsin. The couple was married Sept. 2,1972, and separated Aug. 20, 1988. There are three minor children. Besson — L#rry K. Besson, no address given, and Besson, c/o Beavers Realty, Inc., North Webster; The couple was, married April 18, 1970, and separated Sept. 7, 1988. There is one minor child. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding. Complaint On Note First National Bank of Warsaw versus Donald Andrew Leemon, 301 N. Henry St., Milford, and Patricia Anne Leemon, 205 E. Fourth St., Milford. Plaintiff seeks $8,218.91 plus interest, expenditures of plaintiff, lein determination and costs. t Complaint For Foreclosure Security Federal Savings & Loan Association versus Joseph R. Wright and Margaret R. Wright, r 1 box 139, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $35,000, foreclosure, interest, attorney fees and costs.

Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Troy A. Minnix, PO Box 222, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $290.75 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., Milford, versus Jerry Gans, r 4 box 34, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $368.60 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., Milford, versus Pamela K. Myers, r 1 box 318, Cromwell. Plaintiff seeks $540.52 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., Milford, versus Phillip E. Wojcik, PO Box 224, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $346 plus costs. New Claims Goshen Division R.M. Long vs Jessie M. Coleman, box 379, Syracuse, plaintiff seeks $394.71 plus costs; vs Valerie L. Kirkpatrick, P.O. Box 66, Milford, plaintiff seeks $243.93 plus costs. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Denise M. Berkeypile, 19, Milford, $73 Expired plate — Freeman E. Mullett, 30, Milford, $54 Disregarding stop sign — Ronald L. Roberts, 48, Syracuse, SBB Improper turn at intersection — Kristy A. Drake, 16, 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 — Randy L. Wise, 22, Syracuse, $54; Laurel L. McGowen, Milford, SSB; Ann V. Brennaman, 32, Syracuse, SSB; Stephen F. Stuck, 32, Leesburg, $63; Tamara M. Zarse, 19, Syracuse, SSB; Harold G. Agler, 64, Syracuse, SSB. No child restraint — Brenda K. Vanover, 31, Milford, no charge. Chevy truck hit at the bowling alley The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department received the following incident reports: Richard S. Ogburn, r 2 box 82A, Syracuse, contacted authorities on Saturday, Sept. 17, when he noticed his 1984 Chevrolet truck had been hit. The mishap occurred between 6-11 p.m. in the parking lot of Wawasee Bowl. Harold Jones, Leesburg, notified police on September 10, ) that the window and door to his ’ store, Jones Food Center, was broken out and items taken. Among the items taken were bottles of glue, legal note pads and note books. Damage was estimated up to $450 to the store. Robert S. Bird, 62 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, reported to authorities on Saturday, Sept. 17, that someone had entered his garage and stole a tool box and over SI,OOO worth of tools.

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¥ ¥ HAT’S IN A NAME? Well, MHBwawJ if it’s Schumm it means that you’re a 9th generation descendant of John, George Schumm and there are approximately 4,000 of you living in the United States. Kip and Pam Schumm, with daughters Katrina and Kristin, recently attended the 150th reunion of their ancestor’s settling in what is now Schumm, Ohio — located about 30 miles east of Decatur, Ind. Five hundred descendants gathered to share memories, riew the family Bible —a 1692 edition printed in Nurnberg — to catch up on the now and to go back into time by visiting the two remaining homesteads that were built on the original 800 acres. The family-built Lutheran church (built in 1915 across street from the site of the original church which was destroyed) displays the Gothic styling of the Schumm’s German heritage and is a reminder of the strong religious background of the family. A Pictured left to right are Kip, Katrina, Kristin, and Pam. In the background is the Schumm family cemetery. The Schumms have a reunion on one of the two original homesteads every two years. To commemorate the 150th anniversary, a book of history, photos and memories was updated and published so that each would have an opportunity to take home some tangible evidence of their background. Interesting facts such as that John George Schumm had five children, and in later years divided the 800 acres among them; and that the family worked basically as farmers, but were also woodcraftsmen. Next to the church is the cemetery which uses an unusual'method of deciding burial plots. People are buried chronologically, according to the date of death. In most cases, husbands and wives are separated by great distance, depending upon the longevity of the remaining partner. —o— THIS TOWN has some awfully nice people. One who comes to mind goes about quietly doing thoughtful deeds such as picking up trash uptown and even going so far as to arrange for someone (Bob Insley was spotted recently) to mow and maintain the strip of landscaping at the old school monument on Main Street. Although this person wishes to remain anonymous, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU! SOME MORE beautification: Hats off to Sea Nymph for the face lift on their Huntington Street plant; to Love Furniture for their attractive new sign; and to Beemer Enterprises for sprucing up by painting the trim on the block building! CORRECTION. MARK Hubbs, Big WlXl manager, noticed that this column recently stated that the store would open at the end < f September. The actual opening date is October 1. Watch for the big announcements and hoopla. PROVIDE A cool environment for a HOT theater season by shopping the Enchanted Hills Playhouse garage sale this Friday and Saturday. The two-day fundraiser for EHP’s air conditioning fund will be held at 68 East Shore Drive on Syracuse Lake.„ SHAKE OUT the mental cobwebs this fall by joining your peers in class at WHS’s vocational education program. Courses offered are woodworking, wel ling, computer literacy, Lotus 1-2-3, computer word processing, typing/keyboarding, upholstery, ballroom dance, bodyworks, photography, coed volleyball, money management, and a GED course for those working toward their general education diploma. Final registration is September 26 and classes begin the week of October 3. RURAL NUMBERING undate. A recent U.S. Post Office report to county offices states that the anticipated implementation date is July 1989. The report goes on to affirm that “a 12-month forwarding will be honored”. This may help some of you who are waiting and wondering just how many pieces of stationery and other items imprinted with addresses should be ordered for the interim. JUST WONDERIN’... whatever happened to our Sesquicentennial signs that the State installed for Syracuse and which were located at the north and south town boundaries??? Were they made to dissolve at the end of a year, or is someone “collecting” special signs? SOMETHING TO look forward to. Joanne and Bill Briscoe, owners of the Johnson Bay Marina, have some interesting plans to spice up winter weekends. They are planning some “chili

and jam” sessions on Sunday afternoons (starting about Nov. 6) in their ship’s store. They will serve hot chili arid everyone is welcome to play. Joanne says that Bill, a pianist, had a band which played area clubs (including the old Pickwick Lounge when it was run by Jack Wells) and that she took up the drums just so she would be able to see him on weekends! They are looking forward to getting together with other musicians for some jammin’. Non-musicians will find some listening pleasure. Stay tuned. (Is that a m usician’s joke? ??) —o— ANOTHER POSITIVE “where are they now”: Jay Rigdon, son of Jay A. and Billie Rigdon, Syracuse, received an “Outstanding Law Enforcement Award” from the U.S. Department of Justice, Southern District of Florida on July 28, 1988, in an awards ceremony held at the federal courthouse in Miami. Jay is a criminal investigator for the State Attorney’s Office of Monroe County, in Key West, Florida, and was instrumental in the investigation and prosecution of a multi-faceted smuggling case. He was commended for his investigation of an international smuggling ring that was responsible for importing marijuana and hashish from Jamaica to the U.S. As a result of Jay’s “diligent investigation”, 15 people were arrested. Three defendants were tried in state court and 12 were prosecuted in federal court. Ultimately all 15 defendants pled guilty. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said “the results of the case exemplify the potential for joint law enforcement cooperation, especially when such cooperation is led so ably.” Jay is 1956 graduate of Syracuse High School and is married to the former Donna Kirby from Ft. Pierce, Fla. They live in Key West, Fla. IRREVERENT PRINTING bloopers can change the entire context of a statement, as shown by the following “donation” found by Mary Lib Fosbrink. “Members of the Garden Club heard Mrs. Glover discuss carniverous plants before heaving refreshments in the dining room.” (gag) —o— X FRED AND Gerry Byland have returned from a one-week and 25oojmiles tour of New England and upper New York State. Gerry reports a “beautiful” trip with stops at Plymouth, Mass., Ocean Spray cranberry bogs; Mystic Harbor, Conn.; Boston; Salem; Lake Placid, N.Y., and the White Mountains and Adirondaks of New York. On their return trip, they stopped at the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. —o—- —

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SYRACUSE RESIDENT James (“Gooney”) McClintic is beaming with pride following last Thursday’s 42nd annual Kosciusko County Fireman’s Fish Fry. McClintic received the county Fire Service Award. McClintic was nominated for the yearly award by his fellow firemen in Syracuse. This award is based on years of service and Syracuse Fire Chief Jerry Byrd stated it is a type of dedicated service award. Known as “Gooney” by firemen and others in Syracuse, he just completed his Second Class Firefighter School at the age of 73. “Gooney” has been an active member of the local fire department since 1961 on both the emergency medical service and fire department. He was once captain of the EMS and even today, when there is an EMS call put out, “Gooney” is always one of the first to respond. He is also one of the first to respond to all fire calls. There were 15 of “Gooney’s” friends from the fire department present when he received the award. MARK YOUR calendar for the First Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Golf (Continued on page 5)