The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 November 1988 — Page 4

4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. November 9,1988

Editorial

Veterans Day, 1988 At 11:00 A.M., November 11,1918, the guns of World War I were stilled. For the first time in our Nation’s history, Americans on European soil had defended the cause of freedom. Since that day, other generations of Americans have answered their country’s call to defend the national purpose and the cause of individual dignity. November 11,1988, is Veterans Day, a time to honor all of our Nation’s veterans, men and women who have fulfilled the highest obligation of their citizenship. Out of World War I, which ended on that November 11th, 70 years ago, was born The American Legion. An organization of wartime veterans dedicated to God and Country, the Legion now includes in its ranks 2.8 million veterans of World War I, World War 11, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In their quest “to make right the master of might,” American Legionnaires devote their endeavors to a strong, vigorous, compassionate America — an America to lead the way to world peace with honor. On this Veterans Day, 1988, we join with The American Legion in a salute to the veterans of our Nation and our community. 84.7% . . . WOW! The people of Kosciusko County care — 84.7 percent of the registered voters cast their ballot yesterday. Os the 27,818 registered county voters, 23,562 voted. That’s great. As the page 1 article notes, this far exceeded the 14,885 votes cast in the November, 1986, election, in which 56.99 percent of registered voters participated. Because of computer problems at the courthouse last night printouts do not show correct totals in this area. Our reporter at the justice building, however, confirms the vote totals are correct. Correct figures are not necessary to tell that the vote in area precincts was heavy. Some precincts found long lines of people waiting to vote when the clock struck 6 p.m. In accordance with state laws, those who were in line at closing time were allowed to vote. This is something almost unheard of in this area ... and, we think it’s great. People all over the state of Indiana exercised their right to vote and took the time to visit the polls on Tuesday. , Camera hunts An increasingly popular, sensible form of hunting is camera hunting. Rather than killing game, it’s photographed with a camera, and survives —for other hunters to enjoy. Camera hunting makes sense with so many wildlife species now endangered. With big animals, such as bears, very much endangered in some areas, camera hunting is especially desirable. This form of hunting demands the same or greater skill. It’s often easier to kill an unsuspecting animal at long range with rifle and telescopic sight than to get good photographs. . - .... .... U• I R < ‘ ? •! >r t • - ' '' ' ’ 7 ’ ’ ; <■ . ■:< Do you read? The television age has added hours to the time most Americans watch films and reduced the time they read. Part of the result can be seen in the failure of certain once-popular magazines. Newspapers and books have not been adversely affected; book publishing has enjoyed good health in recent years and new newspapers continue to spring up. In metropolitan areas, however, competition has become so keen landmark papers have failed or been forced into mergers. Yet reading remains, despite television, the greatest pleasure and source of information to many millions. It is a pastime one can enjoy when and where he or she wishes. Selection, also, is unlimited. And the world’s great books remain the key to straight thinking and broad knowledge. * Don’t expect everyone to agree with you; variety of opinion makes the world interesting.

What others say —

Remember the veterans Seventy years have passed since the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in the year 1918 marked the Armistice which silenced the guns of World War One. Since that historic day the nation pauses each November 11th to pay tribute to its nation’s military veterans. November 11th also marks the 49th anniversary of an Irving Berlin song that has stirred the patriotic conscience of America. On Veteran’s Day 1939, during a radio broadcast, Kate Smith sang “God Bless America”, the last line of which refers tc “home, sweet home”. ’ I bring these two events to your attention in the hope that each time you hear “God Bless America”, you will think of our nation’s veterans who have sacrificed to insure that we have remained a “home, sweet home” with democratic principles established ufider the Constitution of The United States. Recently America’s living veterans and their families were remembered when President Reagan signed the legislation raising the Veterans Administration to a cabinet level office. I stood proudly at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. to witness that signing. After all it signaled the end of a 20 year struggle by The American Legion to have a cabinet level official representing the 22 million veterans of the United States. It was a memorable experience to witness such a historical occasion. But the thought crossed my mind, even then amongst the pageantry and flags, and ruffles and flourishes, that we still do not recognize the tremendous contributions veterans have made to our cities, state and nation. Veterans are involved in their communities across the state, donating their time, effort and money for worthy community projects. In fact, in a one year period The Indiana American Legion invested $1.04 million in education, charitable and youth sports programs for Hoosiers. I’ve tried to analyze why we continue serving our state and nation, and the obvious answer is that we have invested whole segments of our lives in defense of the United States, and we are merely trying to protect our investment. On this Veteran’s Day I ask every Hoosier to turn out for the observance in their community. We need to remember those veterans, living and dead, who have given so much, so we may all enjoy freedom. And, finally, we should remember the veteran on not just one day of each year, but throughout the year..; for the freedoms we enjoy every day. Think of that the next time you hear “God Bless America”. -BILLIE J. HOLMES Commander, The American Legion Department of Indiana

j ■ '7* - •• BSS3W Ju

Court news

The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Speeding — Joseph L. Burr, 22, Syracuse, S6O. Failure To Yield — Lawrence J. Horwitz, 17, Syracuse, S6O. Operating Boat With Gunwale Rider — Michael F. Meek, 18, Syracuse, S6O. Operating While Intoxicated — Jane L. Shepherd, 38, North Webster, $353, driver’s license suspended 90 days, K.C.J. six days; Richard E. Lowe, 33, Leesburg, $453, driver’s license suspended one year, K.C.J. 240 days; Mark G. Argenbright, 38, North Webster, $353, driver’s license suspended 90 days, K.C.J. six days. Check Deception — Bruce Avery, no age, Syracuse, dismissed. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding. Complaint Lake Tippecanoe Old Mill Place Property Owners Association versus Old Mill Place, Inc., r 2 Old Mill Place, Leesburg, and Thomas Buskirk, r 3, Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks injunction against defendants in using roadway easement for access to CR 750 N. Complaint Anthony and Sandra Geier, Osceola, versus James R. Thwaits, D.C., c/o Syracuse Spinal Care Center, 312 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Plaintiffs seeks reasonable damages plus costs on four separate counts. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Denise M. Berkeypile, 19, Milford, S6B; Brian K. Wilson, 17, Milford, S6B;

Sheriff heads County Enhanced 911 Committee

I By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer The Kosciusko County Rural Numbering Committee will be available to provide assistance when needed to the now-forming County Enhanced 911 Committee. This decision was made at a Tuesday, Nov. 2, meeting of the committee. The committee, which was formed several years ago in order to advocate and support a rural numbering scheme, will continue to aid the development and implementation of a rural numbering scheme. Sheriff Ron Robinson, who has been selected to head the County Enhanced 911 Committee, attended the meeting and reported that every community in the county, except Burket, has a rural numbering system. He is contacting all of the county communities and expects to finish in a week. No formal committee member choices have been made by Robinson. However, he is expected to choose people involved with county emergency and law enforcement services. Some members of the rural numbering committee are also expected to be enlisted. One task of the 911 committee will be to decide what hardware and software will be needed in No fire found Syracuse Firemen received a call of a car fire on the SyracuseMilford Road at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, however no fire was found. Fire officials report when they arrived at the location, one-half mile east of CR 300E, they found a car off the roadway. The owner, whose name was not available, reported the car stalled while driving. A wrecker had been called to assisted the driver.

Scott A. Kellenberger, 27, Milford, S6B; Layne M. McCabe, 21, Syracuse, $93 Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts:. Price — Patricia Sue Price, 600 Front St., Syracuse, and Michael Alan Price, 600 Front St., Syracuse. The couple was married Oct. 10, 1959, and separated Oct. 25, 1988. There is one minor child. Myers — Karen M. Myers, 901 S. Jackson, Nappanee, and Gerald E. Myers, 901 S. Jackson, Nappanee. The couple was married Dec. 27, 1984, and separated Oct. 24,1988. Ausmus — Cathleen Ausmus, no address given, and Gene Ausmus, r 5 box 248, Syracuse. The couple was married April 19, 1981, and separated Sept. 7,1988. Rutledge — Harold Clark Rutledge, r 1 box 29, Leesburg, and Karen Louise Rutledge, r 1 box 29, Leesburg. The couple was married April 30, 1960, and separated Nov. 1,1988. County Court Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Douglas D. Beck, 23, Syracuse, SSB; Kathy A. Gonzales, 31, Syracuse, SSB; Dennis B. Wells, 28, Syracuse, SSB; Mario Anaya Jr., 21, Milford, $63; Marvin Miller, 39, Milford, SSB Disregarding stop sign — Trinda M. Wegener, 28, Syracuse, SSB Driving while intoxicated — Alexander Puntus, 27, Syracuse, $270 plus costs, defendant sentenced to one year jail, with all but five days suspended, remainder suspended on condition of probation for one year.

each community in order to install the 911 system. Jeanne Gardiner from the Syraccuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and Robinson will be attending a November 22, Syracuse Town board meeting to explain the differences between 911 and enhanced 911 and to get a commitment from the town to work with the county on an enhanced 911 system. Rural Numbering Project Director Steve Maenhout was also on hand and stated that there has been trouble with computer software needed to complete the county-wide notification of address changes scheduled for April, 1989. Once mailing cards are sent to inform residents of address changes, a duplicate card must be put on file. Assistance with software may be provided by United Telephone or the Chamber of Commerce. A directory and map may be developed which will reflect the changes the rural numbering system and enhanced 911 will bring. The Rural Numbering Committee may be called upon to help on this project.

THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P.S. 3258-4000) Published by the Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 46567. Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: $17.50 per year In Kosciusko County; $23.50 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of address forms to The Mall-Journal, P.O. Box 188, Milford, Indiana 46542

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE''

•MB. c O —— —__ — — — 4 ’ 1111 **" * — ■*«.. ~~~~~~~ — ■ feW” <: '

1-C EAUTIFICATION IS on a I U roll in Syracuse. The Masonic Lodge has hired Doug Graff Siding Company to install grey siding on the east end of the building. It appears to match the color and look of the historic First Charter Building, located across Main Street. Definitely a plus for uptown. Workers are shown installing siding. —o— SYRACUSE’S FIRST “staying” snowfall came on November 6, with temperatures remaining at the 32 degree mark all day. Waking up to the white stuff Sunday morning helped some mental gear shifting — and thoughts of Christmas shopping, decorating the town, and the Winter Carnival all jumped to the forefront. i . I BETTY APPENZELLER quietly shared her artistic talents with the residents of Miller’s Merry Manor this summer by teaching painting classes. From these free Tuesday sessions bloomed another’s artistic skills, those of Frances Kloepfer, who created some handpainted tablecloths as gifts. The finished items were displayed at MMM before the happy recipients claimed them. —o— HERE’S A unique birth announcement created by Mike Flumbaum of Syracuse Printing to announce the arrival of his son: The cover states boldly, “Indiana Hoosiers . . Announcing the arrival of our new Hoosier ... Model Number 1. Inside reads, “2007 I.U. Baby, Kyle Robert Flumbaum. Michael A. Flumbaum, Designer & Chief Engineer. Jackie A. Flumbaum, Production manager. Doctors Williams & Howard, Technical Directors. “Model released . . . October 21,1988. At. . . 1:53 p.m. Weight.. .7 lbs. 14 oz. Height.. .20”. “Outstanding Features of the Model: Twolung Power — Free Squealing — Scream Line Body, Continuous Bawl Bearing — Economical Feed — Water Cooled Exhaust — Changeable Seat Cover”. —o— TIME REALLY flies ... A fellow chamber board member was summing up upcoming community events with, “and that brings us to Christmas.” Jim Evans, in a quixotic mood, continued with, “And then there’s Valentine’s Day, then Easter, then Memorial Day ... and before you know it, people are saying, ‘Where did the winter go?”’ (Sounds good to me!) ”7 BEARLY USED, “The Biggest Little Shop in Downtown Syracuse,” received some unexpected advertising on Channel 28 recently when the camera crew was in town shooting footage and asked owner, Eloise Kuhn, if she’d like to be included! ANY COMMUNICATIONS gap that may have exited is sure to be closed with the creation by Wawasee Community School Corporation of a public relations and activities team. Nancy Nelson will handle elementary and junior high matters; and Kathy Cone, Wawasee High School’s. They will be responsible for contacting the community about school activities. A good move... the community is more likely to get involved when it knows what’s going on to get involved in. PUST OFF those Christmas decorations ... the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce is planning a decorating contest which will include two categories: 1) Business and Industry, and 2) Homes. Applications will be available in the near future for those who wish to be included in the judging, scheduled for December 17. In other matters, the chamber heard status reports on the new brochure, November luncheon and newsletter, Enhanced 911 program,

Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the chamber sign south of town which is currently being repaired. The storm warning committee was disbanded, based on lack of local financial support. The board appointed Jeanne Gardiner to coordinate the Winter Carnival, planned for January 28 and 29, and appointed her to represent the chamber in a sharing of information and expertise with other chambers in the county. Chamber president Sally Cotton’s proposal of looking into an aluminum recycling program was given a positive reception. CHARLIE AND Sandra Rock have returned from vacationing at Virginia Beach. Charlie proudly reports getting 24.4 miles per gallon with his new red 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood. —opcongratulations TO Roger Shipley who. was the recipient of the Syracuse Jaycees “first tiine ever’* award of'a lifetime member- j ship as a special thank you for his dedication arid service to the club and community. His award was presented at the Jaycees’ annual Awards Dinner, held November 2 at CJ’s Restaurant. (See complete article and photos elsewhere in this issue) —o— THE SYRACUSE License Branch has changed hands. Joella Johnson has taken over the reins from Roxanne Hadley. No longer a political appointment, the license branch manager is hired by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission. According to Johnson, her co-workers will remain on board — Donna Workman, Patty Workman, and Bonita Geiger. Hadley will join husband, Carl, in retirement — although he’s had 4 year of practice ahead of her! WE CAN’T determine whether the home north of The Liquor Locker on Huntington Street is being dismantled ... or repaired at this time. Some activity is taking place, with the southern windows boarded up, and a truck filled with debris parked at the rear. » BRAND NEW driver . . . Rebirth of a Car. Lori Gargett, daughter of Dave and Sylvia Gargett, earned her driver’s license last Saturday. To mark the occasion, she painted her mom’s 1972 green Pontiac LeMans a color called “Champagne” — which appears to be a silverypink or rose — and now drives it back and forth to Wawasee High School. Brother Pat has given her driving ability his mark of approval by hiring her to drive him to school each day. CANTERBURY SCHOOL in Fort Myers, Fla., was recently featured in a “Focus on Early Spanish Lessons” in a publication of the Fort Myers News-Press which is widely circulated in southwest Florida. Spanish instructor at Canterbury is Helen (Pinkowski) Goller, who was pictured introducing pre-kindergarten children to Spanish with the use of a puppet. She is married to Dan Goller, son of Fort Wayne and Lake Wawasee resident Mary Goller, and the late Richard Goller. Dan’s mother still maintains the family’s summer home at Lake Wawasee where Dan and Helen and their identical twin daughters, Maggie and Holly, spent most of last summer visiting. They also visited in South Bend with Helen’s parents, Bernard and Hildegard Pinkowski. OUR FACES are red. Last week we published a photo of the “Swinging Halloween at Sleepy Owl,” and mistakenly identified the waitresses ' incorrectly. The correct identification should be: Toby Biddle, Roxanne Arnott, Linda Larson, Ginger McKee and Dot Hunziker, who were all shown in front. Standing in back were Mike Calobrace, Tim Edwards as Dracula and Darlene Calobrace. The waitresses were dressed as “dance hall girls” on Saturday evening, Oct. 29.