The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 January 1989 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., January 11,1989

Community corner

From afternoon DJ to company vice president, Bill Musser has been with WKAM for 25 years

I By STACE Y LESCH Staff Writer As a student in high school. Bill Musser had virtually no idea what he wanted to do when he grew up. "I knew that I wanted to do something different and unusual, but didn't know what that was," says Musser, now 45. Born and raised in Milford, Musser celebrated his 25th year with Goshen's radio station WKAM-WZOW in August of 1988 His first position at the station, which he remained at for 11 years, was the afternoon disc jockey. "I always expected to become a general manager, simply because I wanted to be. ' says Musser Putting forth his efforts and positive attitude. Musser worked his way up .through the ranks and has achieved the position he always felt he would. "1 was very fortunate to receive the jitle." he adds. Musser is also the vice president of the Northern Indiana Broadcasting Corporation which owns WKAM-WZOW and a new addition to the family. HEADLINERS. Profile Musser worked his high school days loading cabinets onto trucks at Mutschler Kitchens ;n Nappanee. "One day I was eating my lunch (on the dock > and decided that was not where I wanted to be my entire life. It was about then that I noticed a torn page from the (Chicago) newspaper lying there, t picked it up and my eye caught a small ad for the Midwest’Broadcasting School in Chicago; I wrote a letter to them during my junior year. Following his graduation in 1961. Musser remained at the

New books available at Milford

The following books have been added to the Milford Library collection: Nonfiction t A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann an American in Vietnam, by Neil Sheehan. A monumental account of Vietnam by a prizewinning journalist who was there. Bob Knight: His own man, by Joan Mellen. Written with the full of the subject who with candor and permitted Laccess he has not granted to •others, the book reveals BobbyKnight as he has rarely been seen. The Language of Love, by Gary Smally and John Trent. The book deals with -a powerful communication method called emotional word pictures. This concept maximizes insight, intimacy and understanding in marriage, families, friendships and professions. Ten Mistakes Parents Make With Teenagers, by Jay Kesler. This book should ease the transition from childhood to teenage for most parents. The First Salute, by Barbara W. Tuchman. In this masterful study, the author illuminates for us the ways in which not only America and England were affected by the Revolution, but Holland and France and. by extension, the entire Old World as well. The Sackett Companion, by Louis L’Amour L'Amour presents his long-savored opportunity and research and probes the facts behind his Sackett fiction — novel by novel — elaborates on their real and fictional characters, their geography and locales and their historical eras in encyclopedialike detail. Shirley Temple: American Princess, by Anne Edwards A biography of Shirley Temple, a famous child star of the 19305. Kitty: An Autobiography, by

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Kitty Carlisle Hart. Kitty Carlisle Hart is a singer, movie star, and actress, but mostly known for herrole as panelist on "To Tell The Truth." Fiction One, by Richard Bach Anything for Billy, by Larry McMurtry The India Fan. by Victoria Holt Mitla Pass, by Leon Uris Glamorous Powers, by Susan Howatch

Meals for older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following - locations: The Scout Cabin. Syracuse; the Pierceton Community Building; Mentone Community Room in the fire station; the Retired Tigers Center. 320 W. Main. Warsaw; Free Methodist Church. Winona Lake; and the Church of the Brethren, North Webster Meals for Older Americans is for persons-60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot, nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs Meals ' for Older Americans is not associated with welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations January 12-18 THURSDAY — Pineapple juice, Chili con carne, eight saltine squares, tossed salad w/red cabbage and Ranch dress-

tflfll fl !!■ NEW GENERAL MANAGER — Bill Musser, general manager of station WKAM-WZOW in Goshen, enters daily happenings and news events into a new computer program the company purchased to keep the community better informed.

The Sands of Time, by Sidney Sheldon Tales To Read Aloud To Your Cat. by Mario Sartori Pearl, by Tabitha King Thornyhold. by Mary Stewart Indiscretions of the Queen, by' Jean Plaidy Mystery Killing Time in St. Cloud, by Judith Guest and Rebecca Hill Science Fiction Dragonsdawn. by Anne McCaffrey

ing, pears, milk. tea. and coffee FRIDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, sliced baked ham. seasoned sweet potatoes, steamed cabbage, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, frosted brownie, milk. tea. and coffee MONDAY — Orange juice, breaded baked chicken quarter, bread dressing and gravy, southern-style collard greens, corn bread w/margarine, mixed fruit cup. milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Grape juice, cannelloni w/cheese sauce,seasoned mixed vegetables, whole wheat bread w/margarine, apricot halves, milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY — Apple juice, smoked Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, rye bread w/margarine; cherry crisp, milk, tea. and coffee In Hawaii Lisa Griffith of Griffith's Wawasee Marina, and Mrs Susan Ward' of Greensburg, left Wednesday, January 4 for an Hawaiian vacation. While in Hawaii, they will be the guests of Mrs. Ward’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dehner of Fort Wayne.

0 IL ■ ■ I .J TO WED IN JUNE — Bill and Nancy Patty, r 5, Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer N., to Kim A. Zurcher. He is the Vernon and Vera Zurcher. r 1. Leesburg. The bride-elect is a 19X4 graduate of Wawasee High School. She is a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority at Indiana University, Bloomington, where she wifi be graduating in May with a degree in apparel merchandising. The groom-elect, also a 19X4 graduate of Wawasee High School, recently graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in marketing. He is currently employed by Honeywell in Dallas, Texas. The couple will be married on June 3 in the Free Methodist Church of W inona Lake. Ski Tour at Ox Bow Jem. 14 Persons wilj have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of winter during a guided "Mid Morning Ski Tour" through Ox Bow County Park in Elkhart County on Saturday, Jan. 14. Participants should take their skis and meet at the Ox Bow Haus Shelter at 11 a m. for this relaxing adventure On Jan. 15, a park naturalist will be offering “The White and Wild World of Snow" program at Ox Bow Park. Adults and youngsters alike will have a great time discovering how snow is formed, making snow ice cream, building snowmen, and much more ’ This program will begin at 2 p m at the Ox Bow- Haus Shelter — snow or no snow. Mobile Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse - Mobile Meal.s have been schedul ed for the week of January 16-20 They are as follows. January 16-20 MONDAY — Jack Fawler TUESDAY- Vera Craven WEDNESDAY - Win Sroufe THURSDAY - F A Rhoads FRIDAY — Jan Baumgartner

Mutschler company until March of 1963 when he married and entered the Midwest Broadcasting School — literally in just a matter of hours. "I was married on a Saturday night and left for Chicago on Monday,” he says matter-of-factly. Musser decided to become a disc jockey for basically one reason, “It seemed like a pretty easy job.” For the three months he attended the school, Musser received only the basics of the broadcasting business. From there, he maintains that he remained in Chicago for a short while working as a bellhop. But, anxious to work in broadcasting, he, with the help of his wife, Jane, typed approximately 100 e letters and sent them to every radio station in Indiana that operated on a 1000 watt level or less. “With no experience, you have to start small,” Musser claims. From those 100 letters, he received three or four responses but only one, WKAM-WZOW out of Goshen, had an immediate opening. “It was ironic that I ended up back here,” he assured. "The day I interviewed, they hired me,” Musser states. “They (the station) had one person (DJ) leaving and the other was in a car accident so they were in an awkward situation and needed someone right away. I worked 16 days straight starting that day, with no ex- ~ perience.” Musser, and his wife, now residing in Syracuse, have set their own personal record as they enter into their 10th year there. Musser claims they have jumped back and forth to Goshen, then back to Syracuse, then to Milford and Nappanee. “I think our longest record, before now, was six years in one place, ’ ’ he laughs. Born to Lois and the late Dan Musser of Milford, Bill shares the role of parenthood with Jane. Their only daughter, Heidi, is a sophomore at Indiana University this year. For Musser, what began as a blind search for an “easier” job, has turned into an — unexpected — effective career move. “I found out fast that it wasn’t all fun and games; it’s also a lot of hard work.”

Mrs. Carlton Beer hosts Silver Thimble Club

The January meeting of the Silver Thimble Club of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church was held in the church’s fellowship hall on Monday evening, Jan. 9. Mrs. Carlton Beer was the hostess. Nineteen members answered roll call. Accepted as new members were Sherrill Beer and Mrs. Don Haab. The president, Mrs. Richard. Schlipf, led the reading of the club collect. Reports were given by Mrs. Dan Beer, Mrs. William Longcor, Mrs. Lee Beer, and Mrs. Arthur Haab. The charity box was passed and Christmas thank you notes were read. Mrs Ray Haab distributed the 1989 club books, and dues were collected by Mrs. Longcor. Mrs. Sam Beer announced that the Saint Valentine’s party will be held at Gropp’s restaurant on

Sr ~\ I TRAVEL AGENT SPEAKS — Candy Wolkins, a professional travel agent covering South Bend and Michiana areas, spoke to Rotary Club members at their January 10 meeting. Mrs. Wolkins reported on some Os the "ins and outs’-’ of modern travel, both domestic and international. J.W. Heierman, the program chairman for the meeting, is pictured with Mrs. Wolkins.

LOUISA'S LCTTER '

Dear Louisa, Why is it that people who accuse others of different faults usually have the same faults themselves? I have a husband who is always telling me that I am selfish and undependable. But he is really both of these “things. He says he will be home at a certain time and he is an hour late without giving us as much as a telephone call. He will promise to take us to a movie and at the last minute say that something has come up and he can’t go He will say that we can’t afford a vacation and still find the money to go to all of the big football games in the state I stay home and help the children and see that they are well f ed arid taken care of. I keep

February 6. Mrs. Fred Beer stated that the yearly auction sale will be held in the fellowship hall on March 11. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs. Nelson Beer and Mrs. Schlipf, and “Happy Anniversary” was sung to Mrs. Sam Beer. Verses of the hymn, “Another Year Is Dawning,” were read by Mrs. Mark Meyer. “Count Your Blessings" was then sung t>y the group. Throughout the evening, the members worked on a quilt and comforter. The refreshment table was set in a New Year’s motif. Neopolitan cheesecake, coffee and red punch were served. Recipient of the door prize was Mrs. Don Haab. Mrs. Walter Steffen will be hostess when the club meets on February 27.

a good house and have good meals and it hurts me very much to be accused of being lazy and selfish. How can you explain this? J.R. —Texas Answer: Very often people who have feelings of guilt when they feel that they are not doing their duty or fulfilling their obligations, will try to’rationalize their behavior by accusing others, of the things that they are guilty of themselves. z Os course, I haven’t heard your husband’s side of the story and that might shed more light on the situation. Louisa Address: Louisa. Box 532, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115

CALENDAR Week Os January 11 To January 18 WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Alcoholics Anonymous Information Time 6:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open to anyone Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill ’ 7 p.m., in Syracuse Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the town hall Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 P4J).. in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove NT 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior North Webster Lions Club Board Meeting 7 p.m., in North Webster Fire Station Shady Ladies Bunco Club 7:30 p.nj. Turkey Creek Conservation Club 7:30 p.m., in the Clubhouse Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30p.m. FRIDAYMilford Kiwanis 6:45 am., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m. at Syracuse Elementary School -- SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse ’ Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 9 a.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Civil Defense 10 a.m. in Civil Defense Building VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Syracuse 1 p.m. SUNDAY S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30 a.rp:,(Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Heart of Lakes Square Dance Lessons 2-4:30 p.m. in Scout Cabin. Syracuse Alateen 8 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alanon, Sunday Night Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in North Webster Church of God meeting room Syracuse Primary Mothers 7 p.m. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service 7 p.m., in Syracuse Fire Department North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m., in the Palace of Sports, North Webster, all interested parties are urged to attend Milford Lions 7 p.m., in Milford Community Building Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p m., in Milford United Methodist Church,’closed meeting. - Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District 7:30p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall North Webster American Les ion 8 p.m., in Legion Hall TOES DAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse .wy,. Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant sWALPsb Syracuse Town Board -fk ■ J?-" 7:30p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Refunder’s Club ‘•IAAJ'’ 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO 12 noon, in Syracuse Schools LRC North Webster Park Board 4 p.m., in the North Webster Town Hall-Fire Station Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in Beacon Restaurant Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., in Syracuse Schools LRC • Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St Andrew's United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Twilighters Bunco Club e 7:30p.m. \ / Psi lota XI Xr 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Information ’Time 6:30 p.m.. Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee. Syracuse, open to anyone. Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee. Syracuse Alanon 7:30 pm., in Saint Andrew’s, United Methodist Church, Syracuse