The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 June 1989 — Page 13

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VOLUME 28

Timbercrest celebrates centennial

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Timbercrest. North Manchester, the oldest continuing operating home of the Church of the Brethren, celebrated its centennial Saturday, June 17. with a service of dedication and inauguration. Approximately 1,200 persons attended the out-

, i tv J; I |.lkl i\ \ uXikl vk i 1 1 ' TOUR NEW FACILITY — Tiinbercrest — Church of the Brethren Home, Inc., North Manchester, held dedication and centennial services, Saturday, June 17, as well as an open house to tiie new facilities. Approximately 1,2(10 persons attended the event that also included tours of the independent living unit homes and a band concert. This photo shows the northwest entrance into the new assembly room. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

door service where former Governor Otis R. Bowen, M.D.. was the key speaker. Timbercrest started out as a Home for Old Folks and Orphans in 1889 by the Middle Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. Levi Miller. Mexico, was the founder and chief benefactor. The Mexico Home cared for 600 older adults and 1,500 children. The orphanage

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was closed in 1943 and the home for adults continued until. 1968. It was at that tirrm it moved to North Manchester and became Timbercrest. Timbercrest has grown over the past 21 years, from 78 residents to 325. It has developed a reputation for being one of Indiana's finest continuing care retirement communities Not only has the number of residents in-

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creased but also the acreage. Starting out with 26.4 acres, the campus now has 104 acres. The service on Saturday not only recognized the 100 years but also the dedication of Phase I and Phase II of the home's expansion. Dedicated were five residential wings, new health care center, activity hub and assembly room, courtyard dining room and warming kitchen, and the remodeled area of the former health care center now known as "A Street” of shops and residential wing B. Among the honored guests present were John Eller, representing Brethren Health and Welfare Association and Brethren Homes and Hospitals Association; John Morrison, executive director of Westminister Village West, Lafayette and President of the Indiana Association of Homes for the Aging; Ed DeFusco, North Manchester Town Board President; and State Representatives Kent Adams and Raymond Musselman. There were also representatives present from the construction firms, past Timbercrest Board of Trustees, and present board members. Bowen's Address Dr Bowen, who held the post of United States Secretary of Health and Human Services from December 12, 1985 to January 20, 1989. spoke about the rising cost of medical care and ways to manage the cost without damaging the quality of care. "We need to face up to how we can curb providers whose services, however great and miraculous are, and they are becoming more and more expensive," noted Dr. Bowen. He noted during his speech that higher malpractice premiums, medical technologies, utilization practices of physicians, and patients are a part of the rising cost.

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He mentioned employers who realize the tax brakes when offering health insurance to employees, courts who keep awarding higher and higher malpractice settlements and individuals who abuse alcohol, use tobacco, drugs, are overweight and so on. "Thoughtful people must ponder the wisdom then of so much treasure into the high technological invention to treat the condition these health practices cause, while allocating so little to the preventive aspect of health. I think we need to get our priorities a little more in place " Dr. Bowen commented there are two ways out of the high cost dilemma: ration care or find a way to deliver it more cost ettectively without destroying the providers of care in the process. He stressed however the need to balance the three essentials cost of care, quality of that care and people’s access to that care. "We must rid ourselves of the comforting notion that more is better in medicine always. There is much to be said for allowing the human side of medicine to flourish in the years ahead It s the kind of medicine that we practiced years ago. because, we

Bicycle, tools, paddle boat, television among missing items

Kosciusko County Police are investigating a number of theft and vandalism reports in the Lakeland area. Randy Cook, r 1 box 266 N, Syracuse, reported the theft of a Schwinn bicycle from a storage shed at Wawasee High School. Cook reported the theft June 8. The bicycle, along with two others, had been stored in the shed since November 30. All three bicycles had been removed. Value of Cook's bicycle was estimated at $278. A drill and circular saw were taken from the home of Lue Gilliam, r 9 lot 136, Warsaw, on June 1. Gilliam told police the items were in a storage shed and sometime after midnight the shed door was pulled off and the tools removed. The items were valued at under SIOO. Leo Kerber, r 1, Leesburg, notified police at 7:45 pm.. Wednesday. May 31, of the theft of a paddle boat that was stored across the road from his home at Echo Springs. He told police he noticed the boat there three weeks ago, but found it gone when he went to check on it again that evening. Value of the boat was SBSO. Dottie L. Fletcher, r 1, North Webster, reported the theft of over $2,550 worth of items from her home on EMS Lane W 26 between 4 p.m., May 29. and 4:30 am., May 30. The theft was reported at 5:30 am.. May 30. Taken were a VCR, television and stereo system, tools and a tool box and a number of VCR tapes. No forced entry into the home was found. Thieves caused over $2,000 damage to the Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc., building at Levi Lee Road and SR 15, after a break-in Monday, May 29. between 2-5 a m. Myron Wappas, Syracuse, plant manager reported the break-in at 8 am., Monday. Police found that the suspects entered the premises by cutting a lock on a fence gate and off of the maintenance barn. Inside desk drawers were broke into and a key locker entered where keys to the main plant was obtained. Electric power was shut off at th? main breaker, knocking out the alarm system. Once inside the main plant all offices were ransacked, an attempt was made to open a safe, and the small safes in the route trucks were gone through. The suspects also removed a number of sets of pop machine keys. Only, a small amount of loose cash was taken from the building Elco L. Eichhorn, r 1 box 273A. North Webster, notified the sheriff's department on May 27. that a battery had been removed from his 1983 Oldsmobile. The theft had occurred during the past six to eight weeks The theft of a large amount of cash in a trucker s wallet was reported by Dirk W Greider. r 1 box 78C, Pierceton, from his truck while parkedat his home on EMS lane Wl6 Greider notified police at 7 pm. Saturday. May 27. He stated he left the billfold laying on the seat of his truck while he went into his home, when he returned, about one hour later, the billfold was gone Property Damaged Sylvia J Blankenship. 887 Rock-A-Bye, Cromwell, notified police Sunday. June 11. that someone had pushed a tin tray out

often had little else to offer our patients besides a good dose of sympathy and understanding. Above all. let's not make a god of high technology medicine. It has many wondrous things to offer, but not for ail people, at all times and all circumstances. Because in the end physicians must practice medicine as they did at the beginning and that's with a lot of heart and sole and I pray that the future of health care takes on this human face, because, if it does, we will all be well served by it." Dr. Bowen was presented a plaque in appreciation for his work and association with the Church of the Brethren Dr. Bowen was responsible for the formation of Brethren Maternity Hospital in Bremen in the'l94os. He was also given a hat with the Timbercrest insignia and two applications to Timbercrest Lawrenz, administrator, noted at the close of the ceremonies that it was important for the future of Timbercrest to keep one eye firmly fixed in the past, one eye on the future and feet firmly planted in today. “We must rely upon and be open to our Lord and God. People live and serve, come and go. but the Spirit of God goes on forever."

of the front door window to enter her home. Once inside the vandals emptied the contents of the refrigerator onto the floor and dumped flour over the top of the items. There was nothing taken. Damage was estimated at S2O. The incident occurred between 11 am., Saturday. June 10. and 1:49 am., Sunday. John Rarden, Hiles Haven Condominiums, Syracuse, notified police that someone had used his pontoon boat between June 1 and 6 a.m., Saturday, June 10. Rarden noted that several boat cushions and life preservers were missing. The items were valued up to S3OO and Rarden also believes the boat's motor may be damaged Pifmela L. Clark, r 2 box 85, Syracuse, notified police at 8 p.m., Tuesday. June 6, that someone had |aken wax and drew several shapes and written some words on the window to her garage during the evening and

John and Sara Pound left their mark on the old Oswego store

I By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer The early days of the Pound Museum, located in Oswegp. reflect the simple lifestyle and pioneer spirit that marked the younger days of our nation. Built in 1838, by Messrs. Willard Barbee and French, John and Sarah Pound were the proprietors of the store for many years, from around the 1889 on. There were many owners prior to that time, but it is the Pounds that appear to have made their mark upon the store. A work entitled "History of Leesburg and Plain Township.'' compiled by James W Armstrong and published by “The Leesburg Herald" in 1914. explores the store in some detail. "At,the time Oswego was laid out (1837) Mr. Barbee and Mr. French owned a large tract of land east of the village. They built the first business room and opened the first store. That building is still standing and is owned by John Pound and used by him as a general store and

NIPSCO positioned well for spring issues

Northern Indiana Public Ser vice Company says it is well positioned to meet two of the most talked about issues this spring — accommodating customer de mand for electricity and meeting proposed acid rain legislation. "While the chances for shor (ages of electricity are a legitimate concern jn some parts of the country, we have adequate generating capacity to meet our customers' needs this summer." said William R Elliott. Northern Indiana's vice president and general manager of electric supply Northern Indiana experienced five electric “peaks" during last summer s drought, where customers' demand for electricity hit all-time highs "Our system

■TA? PRESENTS PLAQUE — Dr. Otis R. Bowen, former Governor of Indiana and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, was presented with a plaque during the Centennial Service of Dedication and Inauguration for Timbercrest. North Manchester, Saturday, June 17. Ruthann Angle. Milford, vice chairwoman of the Timbercrest Board of Trustees, presented the plaque.

early morning hours of June 5 and 6. The vandals had also put shaving cream on her vehicle. Damage was estimated up to SIOO. Nothing was found missing in the garage at the Kelley England residence, r 5 box 481 A. Syracuse, after someone had kicked in the garage door, knocking it off its hinges. The incident was reported to police at 7:39 p.m., June 3, and had occurred sometime between May 31. and 7 am., that day. Damage was estimated at $l5O. Steven Coplen, r 2 box 117A, North Webster, reported someone had ran a vehicle into his fence on his property causing up to $l5O damage. Coplen notified police at 6:10 p.m.. May 29. The incident had occurred sometime between 1 p.m.. May 26, and the time he notified police. Malcolm D. Lhotka, 518 North Third. Maywood. 111., notified

post office." The Pounds appear to have been substantial and hardworking people John Pound was the postmaster in addition to his work with the store. According to Kosciusko CountyHistorical Society information, the building was used a store for more than 100 years It was then donated to the society by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pound. The, group opened it as the county's first historical museum in 1972 Store Records A glimpse at store records from June 25. 1853. remind one of just how much times have changed in the last century and a half For example, the list includes a whiplash —for 38 cents. A pair of gum shoes — $1.12, while a hoe rang in at 56cents. Dry goods, such as fabric and trimmings cduld be found at the store in those days. Two yards of lace are listed at a quarter, while four yards of linen towels weighed in at a whopping 50 cents The list not only reflects the changes in what people used to

performed well under some try ing circumstances last year, and this year we are equally prepared to supply the electricity our customers need. Elliott said Concerning proposed acid ram legislation. Elliott said the company is also in a strong position Eight of the company's 11 generating units currently burn low-sulfur coal or operate with scrubbers to control sulfur diox ide gases •Complying with acid raid legislation should have a minimal impact upon our electric customers. Our system is already meeting strict environmental standards." Elliott said "We re continuing to evaluate how we can most economically meet proposed legislation "

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police, on May 20, that someone had turned the water on at his summer home on EMS Lane Wl6, causing the cottage to become flooded. Lhotka stated he had shut off the water for the winter and sometime between November 1. and 1 p.m.. May 19, someone turned on the water from outside the house, letting it flow inside during the winter. When he came to the home he found the cottage flooded. Damage to the contents and inside of the home was estimated up to $5,000. Police were notified that someone had entered the New Salem Church, r 1 box 55, Milford, between 8 p.m.. May 19, and 8 a m.. May 20, causing S2OO damage. Entry into the building was through a window the vandals had broken. Once inside culprits broke the door knob off the door to the pastor’s office and pried open the door. Nothing was taken.

buy, and for how much, but also shows other changes — such as spelling. For example, one stick of lickerish is part of the list — at a cost of six cents. Whether or not that item would have been used to satisfy kids with a sweet tooth or as flavoring in mom's cooking is unclear. A similar record from July 4 of the same year also reveals changes in merchandise, prices and language — between then and now. A looking glass, what we would likely now refer to as a mirror, carried a price of only $1 12. The longer hair styles of the day are also reflected in the list — one pair of side combs are listed at 10 cents. Store Needs Repairs The store holds within its walls, the silent history of Kosciusko County's early days. Commerce, next to farming and skilled labor, was perhaps the single most common way that a person could earn his way in the frontier areas of the United States. Although the building has survived many years, it is now in danger of falling into permanent disrepair. Historical society members hope that something can be done to save the store About SB,OOO will be needed to do the job Anyone interested in working to save the store should call 267 7801 Or write to the Jail Museum at P.O. Box 1071, Warsaw, Ind. 46580. (EDITORS NOTE: Special thanks to historical society members who helped provide information for the article These include Ron Sharp, Pauline Jordan. Don Frantz and Chick Lamoree Future articles will further explore the store's history. > Incomesand taxes Americans spend an average of about 36 percent of their incomes on taxes, but the nation's poorest and wealthiest families pay considerably more, the Tax Foundation reported

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