The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 February 1989 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 8.1989

Community corner

Gale Miller: Hard-working man with many talents

Everyone who knows him is familiar with his bellowing welcome of a cheery. ‘' Howdy! ’' Modest in every meaning of the word. Gale Miller has become known to his younger peers as an influential father-figure, while others see him as a hard-working man with many talents. But ask him, and he'll say he is nothing to brag about. Born in Plymouth. Gale now resides Webster after living in Bremen most of his life. "The stories he could tell. " is a familiar quote from many of Gale's friends. Having served 4*2 years in the Navy as an air crewman during the Viet Nam war. Gale has fascinating hobbies and interests that today, attract a great deal of interest. Or maybe it s the manner in which he tells of his excursions — each tale and”story dripping with modesty and a sort of matter-of-fact attitude.

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Among his favorite activities — or "my only love" as Gale says — is bass fishing. It all began when, "as a little kid." bass fishing made for a fun after-school and free time activity. Today he is an active member of two bass angling clubs and enjoys the competitive aspect of the sport. "1 got into the competition because I figured I was better than average." Gale says. But. unlike most of his fishing buddies, he confesses. "I don’t get blood and guts over it (tournament). It doesn’t blow me away anymore if I don't do good: I figure that I’ve done well enough in the past. I mostly just fish for fun anymore." Many of the younger bass anglers that Gale competes with in club

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

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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. Februarv 9-1 THURSDAY - Cranberry

3 WwW ■BEzS i L - TROPHY FISH — Gale Miller holds one of the large-mouth bass he mounted for a fellow club member, while another of his works (shown on the wall) is mounted on a piece of drift wood. Gale started doing taxidermy in 1963 and has mounted everything from moose to wild boars heads, but now says he wants to stick strictly with the mounting of fish. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

juice cocktail, potato soup w/saltines, sliced ham and cheese sandwich on rye bread w margarine, mayonnaise and mustard, warm apple slices, milk. tea. and coffee FRIDAY — Pineapple juice, beef stew w/potatoes. celery, carrpts and onions, steamed cabbage. biscuit w/margarine. pumpkin custard w/topping. milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Tomato juice, beef and noodles, steamed spinach w/vinegar on side, cracked wheat bread w/margarine. applesauce, milk, tea. and coffee TUESDAY’ — Cranberry juice cocktail, barbecued pork ribette on bun. sweet potato patties, seasoned green beans, cherry birthday cake w/pink icing milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY' — Orange juice, baked chicken quarter, mashed potatoes and gravy, pickled beets, whole wheat bread w/margarine, stewed prunes, milk. tea. and coffee Capt. Finton visiting parents Capt Patrick D. Finton. USMC retired, of Glendale. Ariz.. will be spending some tifne visiting in the home of his parents. Steve and Wava Finton. Svracuse

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■ Wtfflß hh If ML ATTORNEY EXPLAINS ZONING — At the February 7 Rotary Club meeting, Steve Snyder, local attorney, explained the county zoning ordinances and requirements for compliance. Many questions were asked in regard to zoning. Pictured are David Cates, program chairman for the day, and Steve Snyder. (Photo by L.S. ImmeD

tournaments, think of him as a big influence and trusting source of information. Gale, who is 46, says he likes to fish with the “kids” — the 19- to 24-year-olds — and offer them advice. He has also served offices in both fishing clubs. Gale has become very familiar with fishing in area lakes such as Wawasee. Webster and the Barbee Chain. He also takes an interest in ice-fishing but. understood between the fishermen, does not reveal exactly where his hot-spots are. But besides fishing. Gale has another hobby that draws the attention of many. Learning primarily by trial and error and reading books. Gale taught himself the ins and outs and how-to’s of taxidermy, which he now limits to just the mounting of fish. After some training by a taxidermist in California, Gale has practiced taxidermy off and on as a professional since 1967. “I always wanted to have it done but couldn't find anyone good at affordable prices,” he says of how he became interested in taxidermy. Gale is a strong believer that the only way to get something done right is to do it yourself. He has mounted at least 1.500 fish, and over 200 dear, moose, wild boar, elk and antelope heads, as well as bear skin rugs All of his taxidermy work is done out of his basement, and although he loves it, says he is only able to work on projects in his spare time, “when I've got any.” Gale is an iron worker employed by Don R. Faruchi out of Fort Wayne. He is stationed at the Dana Corporation in Syracuse while living in North Webster. He began his working days for an oil drilling company which led him to Michigan. California and Oregon, before taking a job with a Bremen company. In 1963 he began working at McCords until he went into the Navy where he served four and half years as air crewman during the Viet Nam war. Following his term in the Navy, he went back to work for McCords until he joined the iron workers in 1970 which led him to work in seven states before being stationed back in Indiana. Gale is the father of one daughter, 18-year-old Shelly..who is a senior attending LaVille High School.

Open house for Rich Troup Airman Rich Troup will be honored with a “welcome home” open house throughout the day and evening on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hosting the event for family and friends in their Syracuse home will be his parents, Larry and Fran Troup. Airman Troup, a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School, has been stationed with the US Air Force in Italy for two years. He is expected to arrive home tonight (Wednesday) for a 30-day leave. MEMBER OF CHOIR — Singing Hoosiers of Indiana University School of Music. Bloomington, have accepted Heidi Young of Waubee Lake into their swing choir. Miss Young is the daughter of Link and Flo Young, Milford. She is a freshman in the School of Music and the School of Business at IU. She is a 1988 graduate of Wawasee High School.

February Is National Heart Month Take your heart to court. Exercise serves you right. ** w 4 & American Heart Sy Association WERE FIGHTING FOR . OUR LIFE I—- — - KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY ■ HOSPITAL | Warsaw. Indiana 237 3200

CALENDAR Week Os February 8 To February 1 5 — WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m.; Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee. Syracuse, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY ' ' ~ Wawasee Community Toughlove " 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 7:30p.m. Turkey Creek Conservation Club 7:30 p. m., in the Clubhouse Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30p.m. FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m.. Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Waw-asee, 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 am., in Milford Community Building Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Civil Defense 10a.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.m.. Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 am., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Milford Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner 1 p.m.. Milford Community Building 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 Milford Town Board 6:30 p.m.. Milford Town Hall F.O.E. Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 , 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street. Syracuse Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30p.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 7:30 p. m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Columbian Reading 7:30 p.m' Federated Women’s Club Ladies of the Round Table 7:30p.m. American Legion, Milford 8 P.m TUESDAY WW Alanon Just For Today 9:30 am., in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30p.m. Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club 6:30p.m. Wawasee School Board . 7 p.m . Administration Building Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m . Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Mason's Masonic Lodge 7:30p.m. Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p.m.: Justice Building Community Room, Warsaw. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is encouraged to come Syracuse Coin Club J:3O p.m., Lakeland Youth Center Sugar N'Spice'Bl Club 7:30 p.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 Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p m., Lakeland Eagles — Tw ilighters Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Psi lota XI 7:3opm Alcoholics Anonymous W awasee Group 7:30 p.m.. Episcopal Retreat House. South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee. Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m . in Saint Andrew's. United Methodist Church. Syracuse