The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 January 1989 — Page 5

It happened ... in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, JAN. 3,1979 ‘ The Wawasee Motel located in Wawasee Village south of Syracuse, has been sold. Owners David anti Carolyn Smith have sold the 15-unit motel to Bill and Jane Musser of 1205 East Marion Street, Nappanee, and the new owners took possession on Monday, Jan. 1. The Smiths have owned the motel since July 1, 1977, and have done considerable remodeling since taking possession. Mr. Smith plans to spend more time in his profession as an insurance adjuster and with Mrs. Smith in their real estate sales. As of midnight, December 31, Louis Mediano assumed his new duties as sergeant of the , Syracuse Police Department. He took over the head position vacated by former Town Marshal Ron Robinson. The Syracuse Town Board at its December 26 meeting failed to select a new town marshal and instead created the position of sergeant to head up the department. The board felt none of the applicants for town marshal had the proper administrative capabilities. Mediano will be receiving a yearly salary of $12,157. Christine Graff of Penscola, Fla., spent the winter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Graff of 218 West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse. A graduate of Syracuse Christian High School and Penscola Christian College, she is teaching at Penscola High School. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Enoch of Wawasee have returned from v San Diego, Calif., where they visited with friends. They also traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, where they spent the holiday with their son, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Peterson and son. Elten and Bobbi Powers, 117 East Shore Drive, barely made it back from Florida early this week to be back in the classroom Wednesday morning. They were among the many tens of thousands who were caught in airports across the midwest and east due to the snow storm. The spent hours upon hours at the airport at Washington. Detroit and South Bend before reaching the fireside of their Bonar Lake home. 10 YEARS AGO, JAN. 10,1979 Members of the Syracuse Town Board met in special session last night (Tuesday) to try and solve the operating problems of the five lift station pumps purchased,?,, from Smith and Loveless Division of Ecodyne, Lenexa, Kan. Roy Davis, street and water department foreman, has been citing numerous complaints about the pumps in past town board sessions. He, along with Harley Conrad, street and water superintendent, were present to discuss the problems with John Havens, a representative from Smith and Loveless. The retail merchants division of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce met last Friday morning at which time the following persons were elected for the 1979 year: President — Joyce Smith; Vice president — Margaret Freeman; Secretary — Nancy Curtis. Holiday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Arthur at Syracuse were their son-in-laws and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sawyer of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Eads of Tulsa, Okla. An open house was held honoring the Eads who were united in mar- 4 riage in late October. She was the former Virginia Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanderveer of Syracuse Lake returned last week from spending the holidays at Mesa, Ariz. «, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clevenger and children of Syracuse have returned from spending the holidays with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Gaylord Jones at Naples, Fla. 20 YEARS AGO, JAN. 1, 1969 The board of school trustees of the Lakeland Community School Corporation met in special session on Friday, Dec. 27, to approve claims and to transact other business. Included in the business was the setting of the date of March 9 for dedication of Wawasee high school. Robert Reed, attorney, was present to answer questions n regard to the signing of final papers concerning the construction and leaserental agreement for Wawasee high school. The bid of First Charter Insurance" Company, Syracuse, for corporation ‘in-, surance was accepted. Holiday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown, Syracuse, on Christmas Eve were Mr. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Brown, Cassopolis, Mich., and their daughter and husband, Mr and . Mrs. John Hose, Syracuse. Other . guests who stopped to con gratulate Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Sr., on their golden wedding anniversary, December 24, were Larry Haviland, Mrs. Clem Lisor and son, Kenneth. Mr and Mrs. Gaylord Jones, Mr and Mrs. Charles , Bud’’ Miller, all of Syracuse; and Richard Thiebaut of Ligonier. Mr. and Mrs. Brown returned to their home Christmas day to greet their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and sons, Duffy, Scotty and Mark, of Portland, Ore., Who arrived to

honor the senior Browns at a reception in t.heir honor December 29. Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Peterson and son, Rony, of Clemenson university, South Carolina, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Enoch of Lake, Wawasee and tylr. and Mrs. Ed Keith, and Suzie of Ligonier for one week. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Brammer of Lake Wawasee were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brammer and children and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cox of Muncie. Mrs. Helen Overstreet, Syracuse, was a Christmas day dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Keal Burdoine and son, Syracuse. Mrs. Cecile Wagoner of Rossville has been visiting her son, Rev. Ralph Wagoner, Mrs. Wagoner and family at Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scheuer arid children of Syracuse were Christmas day dinner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Scheuer and son at Plymouth. They were guests of Mrs. Scheuer’s mother, Mrs. Georgia Buster, Syracuse, for Christmas supper. Mr. and Mrs. Noble C. Blocker and son John spent Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Blocker and daughter Janet of Indianapolis. They were joined by the Blocker’s daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. James Darrow and two children. Mary Ann and James Robert of Marion. 20 YEARS AGO, JAN. 8, 1969 The winters first “real”snowfall blanketed the area over the week end, with a mixture of blessings woe: While skiiers found- it delightful at Mt. Wawasee, it was the cause of numerous accidents,, mostly minor. Jerry Rinker, son of Mrs. Mae Rinker of Syracuse, a member of the Southern California college varsity basketball team, is listed as one of the college’s most promising freshmen. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Insley, r 4 Syracuse, have gone to Dunedin, Fla., to spend the remainder of the winter. Mrs. Ray Wogoman, r 4 Syracuse, returned Friday from Chicago where she had visited her daughter, Mrs. Tom Joyce, Mr. Joyce and children, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Treadway, Syracuse, have returned home from Eau Gallie, Fla., where they visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cripe and children. Major and Mrs. Larry Nicolai and children, Heather and Jason, have been guests for 10 days in the home of the former's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Nicolai at Syracuse. Major and Mrs. Nicolai live at Augusta, Ga., where he is stationed with the army. Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown and son Joe were Miss Nancy Schemmer of Millersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Speicher and son Randy of Ligonier, Mr. and Mrs. Don McCulloch and family, Mrs. Orley E. Brown of Syracuse. Callers later in the evening were Miss Cynthia Moser and Herbert Geiger of Ligonier. 30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 1, 1959 Kathryn Locke, R.R. 3. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Locke, has been assigned to the concert band at Ihdiana University. She plays tenor saxophone. Mr. and Mrs. M. Mischler, Judy and Bonita Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Don Mishler, Mr. and Mrs. David Eiler of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. John Darr spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Cloy Eiler at Oakwood Park for a potluck dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Eiler left Friday to spend several weeks with her son and wife, the David Eilers, at Dayton. pMr. and Mrs. Virgil Bobeck had for dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hire of Ft. Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hively and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hire of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs.*'Max Burley, arid Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Bobeck of Syracuse. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Darr for Christmas morning breakfast and gift exchange were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown. Joining in a family dinner at the Louie Byland home were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weaver of New Paris, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry HochstetlerofGoshen .. Sunday evening guests 21 December of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin E‘ Beck 'were their sons and families, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Beck of Ligonier, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs: Wendell Beck and daughters. Wendy. Cinda and Jennifer, of Avilla; and Mrs. Beck’s brother, Ervin Whitehead of Dearborn. Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck left ’Monday for the holidays with her mother, Mr:?. Elizabeth Jackson, at Sarasota. Fla Those-remaining in Indiana had dinner Christmas Eve at the Calvin Beck home. Stanley Smeeton and his mother, Mrs. S J Smeeton, went to Downers Grove 21 December

.where Mrs. Smeeton remained to spend holidays and several weeks with her son and family, Dr. and Mrs. Jack Smeeton. 30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 8, 1959 Hilary Bachman was elected president of the school board when the new board organized at its first meeting Thursday evening 1 January. Syracuse Public Library will observe its fiftieth anniversary 12 February and plans for a celebration at an open house at the library on Sunday afternoon in February were completed at the board meeting Friday night 2 January. Date of the open house will be announced later. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kinder and family returned Monday evening by plane from Hollywood, Florida, where they spent the

Letter to the editor

Christmas another day

(Continued from page 4) Alabama was the first State to make Christmas a State Holiday, and 13 other States did no during the Civil War In our Nation around 1900, commercialization made Christmas nearly universal. It was said that parents owed it to their children. Prior to 1900, to our Nation’s dedicated Christians, including our founding fathers, Christmas was just another day. Christ tells us Christians to remember His death. There’s no mentioning to remember His birth, which there’s no salvation in, whatsoever. We Christians, as a whole, today follow worldly trends, (humanism, including feminist trend) so much, that a nonChristian can’t tell much difference. Therefore, we Christians don’t make much of an influence or an impression. We made a day of merchandising and sports in-

Winter classes are available at Goshen

Registration for new winter classes at the Goshen YWCA Community Center, 1400 Fairfield Ave., is now open to all area residents. The Goshen Y offers exercise for all ages, developmental programs for children, and a variety of special interest meetings. In addition, indoor tennis and racquetball courts are available on a member or non-member basis. Diana Perry, tennis pro, holds junior clinics, as well as offering private and group lessons. A coed fitness center is open 6 a m. to 10 p.m., five days a week, Saturdays 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays 1-8 p.m. Exercise classes include aerobics, toning and stretch, aquacize, tramp-o-lean. aerobics done to Christian music. A body recall class

Historian George Nye to be honored Jan. 19

'On Thursday, Jan. 19, at the REMC Building on South Buffalo Street in Warsaw, there will be a slide program entitled “Warsaw Remembered.” The program will be given in honor of the late George Nye’s 100th anniversary; Nye was a former county historian. New hours for Hook's Hook Drugs announces the Syracuse Hook’s drugstore, on Pickwick Road, will have new operating hours, effective March 1, 1989. The new hours will be Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-12 midnight, and 8-10 p.m. on Sunday. Hook’s registered pharmacists are always on duty to serve customers’ health-care needs, in addition to friendly, efficient sales associates to assist the other drugstore needs of customers. In addition to accepting checks for purchases, Hook’s will process Visa, Master Card, Discover, arid Hook’s Promise charge cards. Hook Drugs is a division of Hook-supeßx, Inc., and operates 360- drugstores in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

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holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Ward entertained employees of the Syracuse exchange of United Telephone Company Friday evening 2 January at a 6 o’clock dinner at Foo and Faye’s. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hale and children David and Debbie spent Christmas Day in Richland, Michigan, with Mr. Hale’s parents. On Saturday they left for Toledo, Ohio, where they visited Miss Vera Long, an aunt of Mrs. Hale’s. They returned to Syracuse late Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Searfoss and daughters Kathleen and Sandra entertained Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Searfoss at a Christmas morning breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Treadway were guests later on in the day for Christmas dinner.

volvement, even on the Lord’s Day; we have so-called Christian rock music; following the world in their standard of dress; divorces; Christian women seek careers as their top priority, (some where they can’t maintain their modesty and femininity), instead of their God-given priority; etc. It appears that we Christians believe it’s alright to do everything the world does. Is it any wonder why our Nation is in such an immoral decline? If we Christians were on trial for being Christians, would there be enough evidence to convict us?! Our Christian civilization is not being destroyed by non-believers, but because of the carnality of God’s people. Chauncey L. Bennett 72850 C.R. 23 New Paris, IN 46553

stresses slow movements to help improve strength, flexibility, balance and coordination for our “living longer” population. This coed class has movements designed to reclaim a variety of movement and strengths that helps make living pleasurable. This program, founded at Berea College, Berea, Ky., is acclaimed by doctors and recognized by the President’s Council on Fitness. The YWCA instructor is an accredited teacher. Scuba diving, wok cooking, an indoor golf clinic taught by Carol Sholl, owner/operator of South Shore Golf Academy, and basics of investing led by Lee J. Theis, Edw. D. Jo’nes & Co., are classes held in January. A complete schedule can be received by calling the Goshen Y at 533-2498.

Nye wrote many books on the history of Warsaw, and some of the slides in this program were made from his old photographs. Those attending will see the Opera House, Krogers about 1929, Hotel Hays, the Warsaw Ice House about 1900, the Winona Interurban, old pictures of Lakeside Park, Conrad Wagon Shop and much more. There are also pictures of some prominent people of this area such as Billy Sunday, Hobart Creighton. Theodore Drieser, Homer Rodeheaver, Abrose Bierce and others. There are over 100 slides to the program. Jerry Gerard will narrate the slide portion of the program and Chick Lamoree will read some of George Nye’s writing. Those attending are invited to give their input during the slide presentation. During the coming year, there will be programs every other month, and starting with the one in March, they will always be held on the fourth Thursday of the month; this will be in addition to the Revolutionary War Reenactment. The general public is invited to all programs, and membership is open to all. 4 January’s- ‘'Wa rs a , Remembered” program will start at p.m., with the doors „ open at 6:30.

-a. *• NEW GOVERNOR — Evan Bayh, the youngest person to hold the office of Governor of Indiana in 150 years, was sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 9. In holding this office, Bayh will follow in a strong family tradition of public service and will be the first Democratic Governor of Indiana in 20 years. His father, Birch Bayh, held the office of U.S. Senator. Among those receiving an invitation to the inauguration was Opal Miller of Syracuse. She is a Democratic precinct committeewoman and a delegate to the convention. Last summer she held an open house for then Governor-elect Bayh and his wife. The swearing in of the 46th governor was held at noon in the State House Rotunda on Monday. Also sworn in were Lieutenant Governor Frank L. O’Bannon and Secretary of State Joseph H. Hogsett. Mrs. Miller stated that the room was full, and some of the people had to watch the houriong'ceremony on television. Syphilis rate up Statistics for 1987 show 35,241 cases of syphilis reported in the United States — 14.6 per 100,000 people, equaling the 1982 rate as the highest since 1950’s rate of 16.7, the national Centers for Disease Control reported.

Knock, Knock. — ! “ Who’s There? I First! Hr First Who? First National Bank LJ LJ of Warsaw with Your HOME EQUITY LOAN BAD NEWS: GOOD NEWS: The federal government is phasing out Interest deductions on your home loan tax deductions for consumer interest. The are, in most cases, still available. Check following chart shows the current interest with your tax accountant for details, rate deductibility. A Home Equity Loan from First National Bank of Warsaw offers even more ’ Bad News than just interest deductions. First, it is not Consumer Loan Interest Deductions just a loan, but a line of credit. Once you "MM — have estabyshed your line of credit, you may obtain any amount up to your limit by simply making a phone call to the bank or writing a check. ——— Second, you only pay interest on the MM < money you use. FFTI o Third, you may make flexible payments 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 and pay off your line of credit as soon as vtipq'T' y° u like - _ Best of all, it’s convenient, four flexIX#/ Attz tote. Home Equity Line of Credit may be the last loan application you will ever WARSAW need to make - st °p in any office of First 'VfIW * National Bank of or call Dave Brumbaugh at 267-9677 to begin your 111 . ~ Home Equity Line of Credit. Ifsjl <.I*OW with the I'irM Nat-onal Ban* o< Warsaw S a M«ntw * FDC .id an Exjuai Houins l*ndw

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Wolkins serving on 3 committees

Newly elected State Representative David Wolkins (R-Winona Lake) is becoming extremely involved in the legislative process of the 106th General Assembly. He is a member of three House committees. “I am really looking forward to representing the people of District 18,” Wolkins said. “My involvement in committees will allow me to work closely with a number of important bills during the session.” Wolkins was appointed to-the House Ways and Means, and Cities and Towns committees, as well as being the Ranking Republican Member of the the Courts and Criminal Code Committee by Republican Speaker of the House Paul S. Mannweiler (R-Indianapolis). “Representative Wolkins has already proven that he wants to be a player in the legislative process,” Mannweiler said. “He wants to do the most he can for his constituents and I’m sure he will be a terrific asset to those committees.” The Ways and Means Committee is pne of the most important committees in the state. All legislation dealing with state and local revenue and state appropriations is considered by this committee. “Some of the major areas of concern and consideration for Ways and Means will be the state’s budget over the next two years,” Wolkins said. “We will also discuss school finance, taxation, higher education finance and pensions.” . The Courts and Criminal Code Committee will be discussing nearly all proposed changes in court structure at the county level, and also frequently hears legislation changing the criminal and juvenile codes. “As Ranking Republican Member, I will have the added

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responsibility of filling in for the Republican Committee Chairman if he is unable to attend the meeting.” Wolkins said. The House Committee on Cities and Towns looks in detail at legislation dealing with home rule, municipal, city and town government for Indiana's 115 cities and 450 incorporated towns. Typical legislation encompassed in this committee would include

Students encouraged to express interest

State Senator Robert L. Meeks <R-La§range) is inviting students interested in learning about state government to write to him expressing their interest in serving as a page during the 1989 session of the Indiana General Assembly. “Serving as. a page allows students to participate first-hand in Indiana government,” said Meeks. “The students meet with their legislators and are allowed access to the floor of the Senate during the legislative session. Overall, it is a very exciting and education experience for young men and women.” The only requirement for a Senate page is that the student be at least 12 years of age. Students participating in the one-day program are provided with a Statehouse tour, are briefed on the legislative process and normally attend a legislative session. Prior to the session, students will help the legislative staff prepare for the daily session. “By viewing and actively participating in the legislative process, students establish a familiarity with state government,” Meeks added. “This familiarity fosters a greater in-

planning and zoning laws, drainage laws, and pensions for police and firemen. “I am also looking forward to working on the Cities and Towns and Courts and Criminal Code committees as both directly affect the people of Indiana on a daily basis,” Wolkins said. The session, which began on 1 Jan. 4, should last through the month of April.

terest in state government which the students will maintain throughout their lives.” Students interested in participating in the program should write to Meeks, c/o Indiana Senate, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204. In fashion One fashion trend noted on the campus is that clothes are very loose. One of the featured colors seen in skirts and high top shoes is camel for pants and jackets. Red blends well with camel. One designer pairs a short rabbit-hair jacket with pants and ankle boots. The college miss will also dress less casual for events. A hat worn with a doublebreasted coat featuring belted back and scarf under the collar is quite attractive. Iran withdraws boats MANAMA, Bahrain — Iran has withdrawn all its armed speedboats from a Persian Gulf island that was a major base for attacks on merchant shipping, diplomatic sources said.

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