The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 January 1989 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., January 4,1989

Editorial

, More information sometimes helps . The “deal” to acquire equipment which Syracuse Town Board president Jim Hughes said at the town board meeting on December 27 had been worked out with Dana Corp, some time ago, has brought to mind some concerns about Syracuse Town Board meetings in general. • ’ It would seem, since most citizens are aware that there is a bidding procedure for municipalities to buy equipment defined by state law, a statement by either the board president or the town attorney of the fact that utilities are exempt from this statute would have been in order. A few comments on the benefits, if any, to the town and Dana Corp, could also have been helpful in answering concerns about the propriety of such an arrangement before citizens began asking questions of the State Board of Accounts. The fact that clarification comments were not offered appears to indicate that at least all the board members, the town attorney, the clerk-treasurer and the sewer and street department heads were completely aware of all aspects of the plan and comfortable with them. 4 The only benefit to the town which has been heard was the comment on December 30 by Bob Reed, town attorney, that the equipment can be received quicker. He said he knows of no benefit to Dana Corp. Bud Sawyer, plant manager at the Syracuse Dana plant, stated on January 3 that there has been no decision reached by his company on the furnishing of equipment but that Dana Corp, will surely fulfill its commitment to help fund facilities to handle its waste water treatment. ' x - - —GL Strive to be better There’s a tendency among many Americans to belittle high society, high style or elegance as snob stuff. There’s a smug satisfaction in taking refuge in being average, or ordinary. This American trait dates from the time when the nation was composed primarily of have-not immigrants. The upper classes, generally speaking, didn’t emigrate from Europe to America. The have-nots came. So we were, in the beginning, a nation of have-nots. It was natural that most Americans were down-to-earth, ordinary people — lacking in the grace and style of upper classes in Europe (where most of us came from). Though hundreds of years have now passed, and. though Americans are today among the most well-to-do, this tendency to ridicule elegance or high style remains a characteristic among some.’ To the degree that it rebukes and rejects snobbery and affectation, that’s good. But to the degree that it’blocks a normal desire and striving toward a higher culture, and style, it’s undesirable. We see in this television age a constant theme and message in.programming, which, in effect, would homogenize all of us into ordinary citizens with ordinary manners. To be ordinary is-sold to us as to be American. If one accepts this thesis, then to aspire to elegance and a higher style of culture and behavior becomes snobbism or almost un-American. That concept is already buttressed in this country by mass production, films, politicians and TV — all tending to the view that everyone is equal. We are not equal and never will be equal. We are all entitled to equal opportunity under the law. But never since the beginning of mankind have all been equal, nor will that ever be. _ ■ ’ There will be style, elegance, and upper class values and behavior in any society. To attain that is the goal, the hope, of the lower classes, and always has been. While it’s gratifying that most Americans are not snobs, they need not, either, all be ordinary and common behavior — as if this is the best course. It’s the American way for those who have not or cannot achieve something better. But we should all continue striving toiachieve something better. Being an ordinary American is no more desirable than being ordinary, or average, in any other society. Children Society is being overloaded with “experts” finding theoretical ways to deal with a host of “new” children’s problems. Many write articles and appear on television, warning parents junior or missie may fall into this or that newly recognized category — and need special help. Books are written on various new children's problems — some by experienced experts with common sense and others by those like Dr. Benjamin Spock, who misled many and helped create a generation of near-monsters. most needed today-, in rearing children, are parents who live and set a moral example, spend time with their children', live with them in the family tradition of games and family meals and study, and who supervise them. That means a close watch over their activities, diet and discipline. What others say — Holiday hangover Symptoms: • Since Dec. 21, you’ve gained 5* 2 pounds. • You have three identical sweaters to return to three different department stores r • You’re mad at yourself for letting Uncle Harry get you into an argument about Dukakis and prison furloughs right before Christmas dinner. , • You still can’t figure out how you got the name on your mother s evening gown present switched with the name on the package with the moose antler hat rack meant for your boss. - • Your Christmas tree is so dry that the needles are falling off, yet the garbage men won’t pick up the trfees until after New Year’s. • You still have nine holiday greeting cards to address and mail. • You’ve watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart so many times you find yourself quoting George autfiority on small-town banking • You’ve now bought so many electronic gadgets and games you feel like you own stock in Wang Corp. • You have to be shown how to work these devices by persons under 15 years of age. , . , You ean’t get “The 12 Days of Christmas out of your mind. • You find yourself thinking seriously about converting to Islam. 36(ldays repeating “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. — Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Napier-Collins Sam Curtis Napier, 23, r 4 box 1698, Syracuse, and Rhonda Kay Collins, 18, r 4 box 1698, Syracuse. The following couple has applied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Gidden-Ferguson Bobby Joe Gidden, 42, HCR 2 Box 31AA Grovespring, Mo. and Diana Rae Ferguson, 39, 70142 CR 27, Syracuse Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Greene — Jane M. Greene, r 5 box 97P, Syracuse, and Robert D. Greene, r 5 box 333, Syracuse. The couple was married April 18, 1987, and separated Nov. 11, 1988. There is one minor child. Caveda — Sheri L. Caveda, r 2 box 529, Syracuse, and Philip Caveda, r 2 box 529, Syracuse. «The couple was married July 14, 1978, and separated Dec. 14, 1988. There are three minor children. The following marriage dissolution, has been granted in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division Wysong — Patricia D. Wysong, c/o David Cates, 111 Pickwick Place, Syracuse and David R. Wysong, Commodore Homes, SR 13 N, Syracuse. The couple was married on July 28, 1979 and separated on June 22,1988.

Letters to the editor 1

Movement underway to promote soccer at WHS

Dear Editor: There is currently a movement occurring in the Wawasee Community towards promoting and beginning soccer as a club sport at Wawasee High School. Parents have been wondering where theii*/ children could continue playing soccer following eighth grade play with the Lakeland Youth Center area 'soccer program This past year over 200 area youth in North Webster, Syracuse and Milford participated in their soccer program. A steering committee has been formed for the expressed purpose of beginning soccer at the high school as a club sport, as soon as feasible. As soccer gains in popularity, it may be only a question of time before it will be a varsity sport. Concord, Warsaw and Plymouth High Schools (Northern Lakes Conference Schools) along with many other area high schools already have soccer teams. A survey will be done in January to determine interest of area youth in playing sbccer at - the high school level. High school youth will be given an opportunity to express interest in playing or managing soccer on January 18 in their home rooms at the high school. Seventh and eighth "graders playing soccer this past year should soon be receiving letters. If this survey misses you. High priced gas Dear Editor, Maybe someone can explain the high cost of gasoline inSyracuse. Warsaw is selling unleaded gasoline at s7l per gallon, where it costs $.93 here in Syracuse. That’s getting close to a quarter a gallon. It’s almost worth it to drive to Warsaw to fill up your tank I know if I need to go to Warsaw for anything. I fi-nd myself filling up my tank with their cheaper gas Are we being taken advantage of? Let’s get with the program here and stop overcharging for gasoline. Christine A. Smith Snowmobilers Dear Editor, Well, here we go again , — winter and snowmobiles. Believe, me, I have nothing against winter or snowmobiles, but as soon as some people learn to respect both, we shouldn't have any problems. •When we have snow ; there are designated snowmobile routes, and my lawn, nor my neighbors lawns, are on these routes. So all ;you immature snowmobile drivers should learn to 'respect the laws and stay off of other people's property! , Joy E. Nolan I Wawasee Village

Circuit Court V The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding. Complaint On Account Midwest Collection Service, Inc. versus Julie A. Hepler, r 1 box 2A, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $596.70 plus costs. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint American Industries, Inc., no address given, versus O.K. Marketing, Inc., PO Box 493, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks: Count 1— $1,318, attorney fees and costs; Count II — $1,472.68, financing charges and costs. o County Court Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division Failure to respond — Lisa Weber, no age given, Syracuse, dismissed by the deputy prosecuting attorney Driving while license suspended — Brian L. Kehr, 31, Syracuse, $25 plus costs, defendant sentenced to 60 days jail, suspended on condition that defendant not commit a similar offense for one year. Speeding — Lisa Weber, no age given, Syracuse, SSB False registration — Brian L. Kehr, 31, Syracuse, dismissed by the deputy prosecuting attorney Failure to provide proof of financial responsibility — Brian L. Kehr, 31, sQ suspended plus costs, defendant) to 10 days'jai’L - suspended on condition defendant not commit a similar offense for one year.

and you want to sign up. please contact Wawasee High School or a member of the steering committee (see below i. »■ Approximately 150 people in our community have indicated their support for such an effort and have signed their names as “Friends of Wawasee Soccer” There appears to be ample evidence of a broad based com-, munity support for high school soccer in our community. Friends of Wawasee Soccer Steering Committee: Ken Yoder " Mark Wanggaard' Pam Howatt JoAnn Drake Bob Williams ’ Michael Kern Reg Glassburn Don Tatman Cindy Nolan Public intoxication reported at Syracuse A report was made of public intoxication in Syracuse. The offense occured on Dec. 29, at 11:30 p.m and was reported on Dec. 30, at 12:30 p.m. The subject walked to Three Flags restaurant in Syracuse from another area restaurant. A two-vehicle accident occured on Dec 28 at 1:55 p.m. on Huntington Street, at its intersection with at Henry Street. A vehicle driven by Richard L Deam, 50, of Bluffton Was traveling. north when it struck a vehicle driven by Terry L. Smith. 29, of Syracuse. Deam was driving a 1988 Buick which suffered up to SI,OOO in estimated damages. Smith was driving a 1988 Jeep and was also traveling north. His vehicle also suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. The cars were registered in their respective drivers’ names. Smith said that he was attempting to turn right onto Huntington Street when Deam came up behind him and hit him; Deam stated that Smith stopped suddenly and that he couldn’t avoid the accident. A report was made by an unknown’ complainant to .the Syracuse Police Department dispatcher on Dec. 24 at 1:41 a m. of a person driving a vehicle in a state of intoxication.

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“GRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’ve come through a lot together in 1988 — several large new J businesses in place, with others making plans to become a part Os Syracuse. We have laughed together, fussed together and cried together. All of this makes us a closer knit community — and one that this writer is happy and proud to be a part of! On to the new year. There are many projects begun that still need our help and cooperation. There’s the town’s sewer project, the regional sewer district project around the lake, the new middle school to mention a few. We each have an interest in one or several and need to pay close attention to where we can help —a good resolution to make for 1989. SPEAKING OF resolutions, we have heard from several prominent Syracuse citizens about their persona ’ pledges for the new year: Attorney Dick Green plans to play more golf (“another way of saying ‘l’m not going to work so hard’ ”). Local printer, Grant Kroes, is going to “turn a profit in this new business! ” Sharon Sanders, Bodkin Abstract owner, says she never makes new year resolutions because she never keeps them, but hopes that 1989 will be better than 1988. For the past two Januarys, she has lost each of her parents. Sharon stated that she is “hoping that 1989 is a prosperous year for everyone and things go well.” Mary Lou Smith, Syracuse Town Clerk’s office, also is not going to make any because she never keeps them, but states that she “must lose . weight” because Christmas has been “bad” foodwise and she really “must keep this one! ” Rich Timmons, Country Home Floral, plans to go on a diet. He has already started one-half of his New Year resolution — he stopped smoking three months ago. He stated that he thought that quitting would “kill him”, but found it wasn’t so hard after all, however, he wants to “get rid of the ugly flab” accumulated since stopping srnoking- ~ Elgie Tatman, Syracuse Town Clerk's office, is going Jo “try to quit eating everything in sight." She says that “Christmas was an eating time." * _ ■ Mark Tatman, Syracuse Town Clerk, says , he’s "going to try to run the town better,” and will “try to make all the chamber meetings after January 1989.” JoAnn and David Robinson both plan to ride their exercise bike more regularly and cut down on food intake. Yours truly is going to play more, if not better, tennis and golf. This year will find more effort going into keeping in touch with the family. We have lost two members in the past three months and nothing points Out the need of sharing and building mor.e memories jhan situations such as this! When it comes to unique resolutions, we find that Lil Cook is resolving to “stop being a shopaholic.” she tells us that she has a closet full of clothes with the tags still on them and that her late husband. Forrest, once told her that if someone wrapped ... in cellophane and marked it 50 percent off, she’d buy it! It certainly appears that diet and fitness are ° number one in our plans for the coming year. Good luck to each and every one of you in your endeavors! —o—- & A SYRACUSE first? We now have two real estate companies with father-son teams. Scott Logan Rogers has joined father Ernie in the Logan-Rogers firm, while Joseph K. Todd, Jr. has been establishing himself for the past several years with Joe, Sr. in Todd Realty. In this day and age of young people “doing their own thing,” it’s refreshing to find those who “follow the old man” (sorry about the “old,” Ernie & Joe!) in the business. WITH DONATIONS coming in for purchasing the Mier car and returning it to Syracuse for the new museum, and to encourage additional

Milford driver charged with DWI

A Milford driver faces charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while operator s license is suspended following a two-car, personal-injury accident on Main Street in Goshen, north of Franklin Street, on Friday, Dec. 30, at 2:07 p.m. A vehicle driven by Ervin M.. Troup, 50, 212 E. Emeline St., Milford, struck an auto, driven by Nelli Loucks, 87, 1111 S. Main St., Goshen, as she was driving from the driveway of her home onto Main Street. Troup, driving a 1984 Buick Century, was admitted to Goshen Hospital where he was to undergo surgery for a hand passenger, Verl Baker, 41, Milford, was released from the hospital following treatment of a minor injury Loucks, who was driving a 1979 Buick LeSabre, was also treated and released from the hospital for a minor injury. Ptl. Gary Penland set damage to both cars at more than $6,000. Loucks was cited for failure to

Ptl. Gary Penland set damage Peugot 504, driven by Dennis to both cars at more than $6,000. Fuller, 20, South Bend, at 2:27 Loucks was cited for failure to pm. Wednesday, Dec. 28 The ac-

contributions, Bill Beemer and Deb Patterson are developing special certificates to be given to donors. UNSUNG HEROES quietly removed the town’s Christmas decorations in the early hours of New Year's Eve. Our thanks to Bob Kocher of Triax Cable; Kip Schumm; Bill Beemer; Dave Gargett; Patrick Gargett; Mike Tallon; and Brian Tallon. The decorations were dusted off and stored once again in the upstairs storeroom of the State Bank of Syracuse — another unsung “hero.” THE REGIONAL Sewer District project is 90 percent completed as far as obtaining easements, according to attorney, Dick Green. He reports that people have been working for 10 years to get the project off and running. The state grant was awarded in September of 1987 and the easement project started in March of 1988. The project team is in the final stages of certifying plans to the State and EPA. They anticipate bidding the project soon. Green stated that although 90 percent of the easements are in, “if you haven’t sent yours in or if you have questions, please contact the sewer district office at 457-3231.” • • & , • ~ ft WE NOTE with interest marker flags at the corner lot near State Farm Insurance. HERE’S A poem entitled “Happy New Year” written by Russell A. Kemp: “I hope the New Year finds you With at least one dream come true. And a better, clearer vision Os that good you hold in view. “May the strength you’ve always longed for Fill your heart and mind to stay, And the light of inspiration Guide your thinking day by day. “May you never mind tomorrow, Always make today your own, May your yesterdays hold no regrets When another, year has flown. “May your purpose never falter,. May your ardor never wane, May you be and do what’s best for you Till the New Year comes again.” This is, in truth, our hope for you for 1989! —o—- — G&W Pizza Factory was not the original business in the Crow Roofing building, as stated in last week’s column. Indiana Glass Company from Hartford City was the first business in the building. Leonard and Margaret Nichols, Syracuse, built the building in 1954 with plans of opening up an automobile supply store. The Nichols never opened the business. They sold the building to the Indiana Glass Company. At the time of the sale, the building consisted of just the south section that more recently housed the Star Store. After two to three years in the building, Indiana Glass Company sold the building to G & H Pizza, who in turn added the north section. When the factory was sold to Beatrice Foods the building was enlarged even more before it was sold to Steve and Linda Crow. —o— LOCAL RESIDENTS, Doug, Carolyn and Russell Anderson will be among the elite 550 persons from Indiana attending the inauguration of President-elect George Bush and Vice Presidentelect Dan Quayle on January 20. The decision to attend the festive occasion came about with the interest of 16-year-old Russell in the electoral process and advanced placement course he is taking at Wawasee High School. The Andersons contacted the Huntington County Republican who were making trip arrangements to attend the inauguration. The trip includes an invitation to attend the Indiana Society of Washington, D.C., Inaugural Ball on Thursday, Jan. 19. Those who will be attending the ball include all of Indiana’s dignataries. national and state. The Andersons will also be attending the inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20, and the parade following. On Saturday the Andersons will be taking a “rubber neck” tour of the city. *. A

yield the right of way. cident occurred on Pike Street The injured were taken to the east Chicago Avenue, in hospital by Goshen city first aid Goshen, ambulance crewmen. s Syracuse Driver Injured \ Connie L Wheeler, 48, r 2, Weight WatCherS Syracuse, was treated and 3 . released from Goshen Hospi.tal CIOSS 111 SyTOCUSC after complaining of a neck injury after her 1986 Ford Escort Weight Watchers of Central Inwas rammed by a 1980 Pontiac diana introduces a new class in Firebird, which was driven by Syracuse for persons wanting to Susan J. Kern, 24, 58788 SR 15, lose at least 10 pounds. Goshen. The accident occurred Thursday, Dec. 29, at 2:15 p.m. on The new class is scheduled to Main Street at Garfield in begin on January 10 at Lakeland Goshen. Youth Center, SR 13. Weigh-in * Wheeler was slowing for traffic begins at 6ja m., followed by ahead when Kern struck her. class at 7 p.m. Ptl Jane Huff set damage to both vehicles at more than $1,200. • Weight Watchers is an international weight loss program that Wednesday Collision • provides low-cost weight loss in • A 1977 Ford Fiso pickup truck. this community with specially driven by Bobby G. Elliot, 33, trained instructors. Weight Wat--14646 CR 52, Syracuse, wps ram- chers’ sensible eating program med from behind by a 1976 includes four elements: decreasPeugot 504, driven by Dennis ed caloric intake, increased exerFuller, 20, South Bend, at 2:27 cise, self-discovery behavior p m Wednesday, Dec 28 The ac modification and inspiration.