The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 February 1990 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., February 21,1990

Community comer

Phyllis Roy found strength in adversity

| By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer “Out of every bad thing comes some kind of good," comments Phyllis Roy of Milford, “if you look for it (the good)." Speaking of the many personal hardships and just plain hard work she has faced in her own life, Phyllis says she made it over these hurdles becoming a stronger person as a result. Profile A Born ona dairy farm in Bourbon, Phyllis tells her days in the country taught her a lot. With 70 head of cow, 30 being milking, Phyllis says everyone worked to get the daily chores done. “I always knew how to work," she said, adding, at age four and a half she remembers being upset because “they went after the cows without me." During her early teenage years, Phyllis remembers her father getting a job in Indianapolis in the department of education. He asked the kids if they wanted to keep the farm, and “we kept it," she says. Just two boys and two girls. Phyllis says they all shared the work, keeping up the farm that meant so much to them all, The youngest of 10 children. Phyllis fondly recalls days when they were all on the farm. “I started cooking at age five," says Phyllis. Her father built a box for her to stand on in order to cook over the cookstove. By age 10. Phyllis-says she was baking bread from time to time. “I learned by shine and by feel when I was kneading it." Phyllis says, adding she did not use a recipe. She still does not use a recipe when she is cooking, unless she is baking a cake or cookies. “I cook like a painter." she says, adding, “whatever I have 1 put together and come up with something different everytime.” Cooking has not been particularly challenging for Phyllis.

It happened ... in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 20, 1980 Syracuse resident, Carl Hadley, has been appointed to the Turkey Creek Advisory Board. Hadley ran for the seat against Darrell Grisamer. The Syracuse Park Board, consisting of Kip Schumm, Tony Clouse. Diana Walker and Pat Bartow, has developed a strong set of goals and objectives to provide direction for the community of Syracuse. The board was officially appointed Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, by the Syracuse Town Board. H.J. Umbaugh and Associates have finished their study on the water rates for the Town of Syracuse. The firm recommends the Town of Syracuse raise its water rates 27.7 percent. The increase will not be in effect for approximately three months. Dick and Jeanne Nelson have sold their home on r 1 < Ogden Island, Lake Wawasee) and are living temporarily at Bay Point OPEN HOUSE CRESSY & EVERETT BETTER HOMES Sunday, February 25th 2 P.M.-4 P.M. R. 5, CR 1300, Syracuse Must see! 3 bedroom home, move in condition, fenced back yard, only $47,900. (Approximately 1 Mile West Off SR 1 3 On CR 1 300) Hosted By: Sandy Toney 402 S. Main St., Goshen 533-0441

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Condominiums They plan to move to Naples. Fla., sometime in the near future 20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 18, 1970 Steven Hearn, attorney, appeared before the Syracuse Town Board Tuesday night as PRESENTS RESEARCH PAPER — Suzanne C. Lehman, RD. LD. of Grove City. Ohio, presented a research paper to the 10th Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis in Dallas. Texas, on February 10. The paper. "Entereal Tube Feeding in Infants on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis," was the finding of research done at Children's Hospital of Columbus. Ohio, where she is a staff dietitian of the Renal Division. Mrs. Lehman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schmucker of Milford. She is a 1982 graduate of Wawasee High School and a 19X6 graduate of Purdue University .

although she does admit nowadays it is hard to cook for one person. A mother of seven children, and former restaurant owner, cooking for one has been an adjustment for Phyllis. “My dog eats well," she laughs. Whether it is for one person or several people, Phyllis loves to cook. And its this love of cooking that probably explains her 40 years in the restaurant business. “I love food." Phyllis says simply. “I love anything about it," she adds, “I don't care if it’s just cleaning celery.”

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COFFEE IS SERVED — Phyllis Roy of Milford is the nutrition site director for REAL meals in Milford. Phyllis took over this position in December and says she loves the job. Os those at the site, Phyllis says, "they give more to me than I give to them." (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton)

spokesman for the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce and presented three ordinances on annexation to the Town of Syracuse Each ordinance listed a different section of land to be annexed. An ice khana will be held on Syracuse Lake this coming Sunday. Registration starts at 12 noon at-the city park with the ice khana getting underway at 1 p.m. Classes will be .for all types of cars, including dune buggies and Detroit sedans Snowmobiles will be included for the first time Mr. and Mrs M J Martin of Markleville spent the weekend at Lake Waw asee Harry and Zora VanHemert plan to leave for the sunny south on Sunday They will visit a relative of Mrs. VanHemert in Birmingham, then go to Florida, ending up in the Palm Beach area following a tour of the state 30 YEARS AGO. FEB IX. 196(1 Back from Florida. Wawasee Village's well-known Rollie and Elaine Byler recently purchased the partnership interest of Mrs WD 'Annie' Robertson in the Wawasee Village Hardware Rollie will work full time along with his partner. Charles Harris Mr and Mrs Ben Crews ol Lake Wawasee leave Friday from Chicago by jet plane for Los Angeles. Calif . where they will board the SS Matsonia sailing for Hawaii Mr and Mrs Philip Fawley

Police investigating break-in attempts

Police investigated several at tempted break ins and a theft at homes- in the Lakeland area recently Ron Crabtree, r 1 box 125 M. Milford, notified police that bet ween 10:40-11 a m . Monday, Feb 19. someone had attempted to open a door at his home on CR 1150 N

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and daughter. Nancy, spent Sunday in North Manchester with his parents. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Scheumann Mr and Mrs Maurice Dorsey and daughter. Kathy, were dinner guests Saturday evening in South Bend of Mr and Mrs. Daryl Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs Carl Robinson and family were weekend guests of her parents. Rev and Mrs. Carl Gable. 50 YEARS AGO. FEB. 23. 1940 Mrs Harriett Rigdon returned to Washington. D C.. Wednesday, after spending several days at her home on Lake Wawasee. Miss Ida Deardorff of Chicago spent the weekend here with her mother. Mrs Lydia Deardorff. Mr. and Mrs. A R Schrader and son. Bud. of Indianapolis, spent the weekend at their cottage on Lake Wawasee. Mr. and Mrs John Grieger, the Misses Jeanette Berger. Elizabeth Simpson. Alice Harrington. and Mr. Charles Beck, were in Fort Wayne Frida;, even ing. where they saw "Gone With the Wind." Mr and Mrs. John Shenbarger ot North Judson were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs •lames Connolly and sons Mrs Dessie Stover of Peoria. 11l . came Friday to spend some time with Mr and Mrs Millard Hire and Miss Daisy Stover Mrs Bertha Jarrett called on Mrs Edna Felts Monday afternoon

Joyce Ginn, r 1 box 125A. Milford, reported that sometime between 5:45 am. and 3 pm. Monday. Feb 12. someone pried open the north door of her home She could not find anything missing at the time police were notified Thomas R Crabtree, r 1 box

Former owner of La Madre Restaurant in Warsaw and The Chateau in Milford, Phyllis was known for her thick, creamy soups anddelicious pies. Although Phyllis enjoyed her work at The Chateau, she explains a serious back injury forced her to give up the restaurant about two years ago. “And I miss it,” she says. But Phyllis did not let this setback keep her down. By walking every day, Phyllis was able to rebuild strength in her back and legs and soon she was up and working once again. Rebuilding and starting over have been reoccurring activities in Phyllis's life. A widow for 30 years, Phyllis has seen to it that her seven children were all educated and doing well. “I don’t know where I got the energy to have kids in school and at home,” Phyllis says, adding, “but for those 18 years 1 never thought of being tired.” After her husband’s death in November, Phyllis recalls a very miserable Christmas. The next year she had a Christmas Eve dinner for her children and for others, “who couldn’t get home,” for the holidays. “I invited people to my home for that dinner every year after that until about 76 or 77, when I first had La Madre,” Phyllis tells. An LU. fan. Phyllis says she went to Indiana University at South Bend about 20 years ago. A student of criminal justice, Phyllis explains she wanted to work in the juvenile prison system to try to help the kids who were stuck there without a mother figure. An accident involving two semis brought an end to Phyllis’s studies, but not to her spirit. She kept going. Currently, Phyllis lives in Milford and works as the nutrition site director for REAL meals in Milford. A real believer in the benefits of the program, Phyllis says she loves this job and loves the people she comes in contact with. “Everyone needs friendship, and needs someone to care about them," Phyllis says. Having someone who cares contributes to one’s happiness and Phyllis maintains, “mental health is a big bearing on physical health.” Working nights at a restaurant in addition to her duties at the nutrition site, Phyllis stays quite busy. But she enjoys that fact. “If you're not busy, you stagnate," she says. Reflecting on her own life and speaking from her own experience, Phyllis maintains an optimistic view of life stating, “adversity can make you strong. . .or it can destroy you, depending on how you use it.”

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TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tapp, 454 Jefferson St., Cromwell, will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 23. Tapp and the former Doris Kreager were married February 23, 1940, in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kreager in Indianapolis by Rev. W. O. Breedlove with witnesses being Phillip Thrasher and Martha Ellen Tapp (Thrasher). They have resided in Cromwell for 40 years. Their winter months are now spent in Florida at 409 S. Pine St.. Sebring, 33X70.

The Tapps have two children. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tapp of Ligonier and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Sandy) Hunter of Cromwell and seven grandchildren. They will be planning an open house in the couple’s honor in the spring when they return home.

125 H. Milford, reported that someone attempted to enter his home on Monday. Feb. 12. l>etween 6 am., and 2:30 p.m. There was S2OO damage to a door and several window sills. Game Taken bn Friday. Feb. 16. Nancy L Troup, r 1 box 188-9, Cromwell, reported that someone entered her home in Hursey's Trailer Court and took a Nintendo Entertainment Set and a cartridge for the set The theft had occurred between 5 p.m.. Friday. Feb. 9 and 10 a m.. Friday. Feb 16. Property Damaged Fred Butt, r 2 box 544. Syracuse, notified police at 1:54 p.m.. Thursday. Feb 15, that someone had driven through his

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property at CR 1000 N and CR 700E at approximately 2:30 am., that morning. Damage was estimated up to S6OO. Police found that a vehicle had been westbound on CR 1000 N, left the roadway on the southside of the road, going through the fence. Once through the fence, the unknown vehicle spun around a couple of times in the wheat field before traveling south along the fence row. The driver then turned the vehicle west and went through another fence before turning north, going through a third fence and knocking down two peach trees before going through a garden. Leaving the property, the driver of the vehicle headed westonCRIOOON.

CALENDAR Week Os February 21 To February 28 WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO Noon, Syracuse School LRC “Saints Alive” 3:20-5:30 p.m., through Feb. 28, Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Children’s activity/craft club, all children welcome. Call 457-5548 for information North Webster Park Board 4 p.m.. North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station C.P.R. Course 6-10 p.m., Lucas Inc., Realtors' office, North Webster, sponsored by American Red Cross, limited enrollment. Call 834-2812 Syracuse Lions Club 6:30p.m., Gropp’s Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., Syracuse School LRC Twilighters Bunco Club fljjy 7:30p.m. vwU Psi lota XI 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., Lakeland Eagles Alanon 7:30 p.m., Saint 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 THURSDAY C.P.R. Course 6- p.m., Lucas Inc., Realtors’ office, North Webster, sponsored by American Red Cross, limited enrollment. Call 834-2812 Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior Heart of Lakes Square Dance Club Lessons 7- p.m., Syracuse Scout Cabin North Webster Lions Club 7 p.m., Don & Dee’s Family Restaurant VFW Post 1342 |l| 7 p.m., Syracuse Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Warsaw Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30p.m. FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 am., Milford Community Building VFW Post 1342 6 p.m., Syracuse. Everyone welcome Alcoholics Anonymous, Carl Sheperd Memorial Grqup 7:30 p.m., C.A.R.S., Inc., SR 13, Syracuse. Open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8- p.m., Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7am., Gropp’s, Syracuse SUNDAY S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30 a.m., Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster. Sponsored by North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 am., North Webster Fire Station. Open meeting Active Parenting Seminar 6 p.m., through Feb. 25, North Webster United Methodist Church. Call 834-2871 . , Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., North Webster Church of God meeting room FOE Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m.. United Methodist Church, Milford. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Open meeting. Columbian Reading . ? 7:30 p. m. TUESDAY Alanon Just for Today 9:30 a.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Noon, Gropp’s Restaurant Alanon 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Outpatient Building, Warsaw Wawasee American Legion Auxiliary 223 7:30 p.m., Legion Hall WEDNESDAY "Saints Alive" 3:20-5:30 p.m., through Feb. 28, Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Children's activity/craft club, all children welcome. Call 457-5548 for information Syracuse Fire Department 7 p.m . Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m.. Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13 North, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p ip., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting. DUST & SON DECORATORS I PAINTING —I INSURED INTERIOR • EXTERIOR I r sass PrPIAI A TIT I RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL | Ffftf tJ HUM ftj 457-2313 Quality Wodtmamhip SYRACUSE