The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 August 1990 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 1,1990

Editorial

Fair begins week of activities Promising a fun-filled week of activities, the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair begins on an up-note Saturday with the crowning of the new 4-H King and Queen. While much attention this year is being centered on the fair’s final auto races, a lot of other events will ensure something for everyone. The races are expected to draw a record crowd August 11, with county residents encouraged to witness the last of a 42-year tradition. For those who aren’t racing fans, several entertaining shows at the grandstand will fill that void. Among those performing are a ’sos and ’6os group, a country-western duo, and a big-band group. A demolition derby and tractor pull are also scheduled, while the activities tent will feature various other entertaining acts. Numerous contests will be highlighted throughout the week, while the heart of the fair, 4-H, will offer a look at the various fruits of Kosciusko youths’ labors. Fair board president Don Goon has stressed the importance of supporting 4-H. Help ensure that support and attend the fair this week. <7 Over the top While the final figures are not available at presstime, the fourth annual American Cancer Society Kosciusko County Fund Raiser, held this weekend in Syracuse, was a big success with the $50,000 goal being topped. General Chairman Bill Fowler is to be congratulated for his organizational efforts. However, we think he will be the first to agree that no one person can handle an event like this one alone. Credit for the success of the event must also go to each and every person who helped. Credit must also go to those who participated in one or more of the events which were held over the busy two-day event. No event, no matter how well planned, can be a success without participants. Many will benefit because people cared enough to help and to participate.

What others say —

On going to the dogs

Q. So young people today are turned off by issues. A. You're no doubt referring to the recent Times Mirror Corp, poll on Americans 18 to 30. Q. It said the younger don't follow the news and generally aren’t interested in what’s going on. Doesn’t anybody care? A. That’s not the whole story. It’s true that many people in that age group aren’t paying attention to world affairs. They’re also less likely to vote. Many others are jumping into the middle of issues. They get involved. Q. You have examples? A. A good example was featured in the July 1 Parade magazine. It’s called Teach for America. Q. Saw the item. A. It was Wendy Kopp’s idea back in 1987, when she was a Princeton University senior. Instead of a boring job on Wall Street, give new college graduates a taste of adventure, Kopp said. Q. But teaching in inner-city schools? A. That’s where the big shortages are. Q. Isn’t putting some smarty-pants lit major just out of Harvard or Stanford into a ghetto school like using poor kids as guinea pigs? A. Well, applicants are carefully screened. Then they’re going through a rigorous eight-week training program in the summer, directed by experts on teaching at-risk kids. Q. And how will veteran, certified teachers accept these non-certified people? A. Teacher groups from New Orleans to Los Angeles, where the recruits are headed, support Teach for America. Q. Won’t some of the new teachers quit when they run into trouble? A. Volunteers must make a two-year commitment. Q. So you can name a few dreamy idealists in the young generation. The exception proves the rule. A. Well, 2,500 college students did apply. And 500 are taking the training. It’s clear there’s a lot of interest. In fact, a lot of young people now see teaching as a mission. Q. As in “missionary ”? A. Many are going abroad to teach. In one of the most promising programs, Peace corps volunteers are going soon to Central Europe. Q. Don’t they belong in the Third World countries? A. Actually. President Bush has made a commitment to add 26 more countries to the program in the next few years. By 1992, the corps will station 12,(XX) volunteers, double the number last year. Q. Where do the teachers and Central Europe come in? A. At the moment, 60 corps volunteers are in training for a two-year stint in Poland. There are 60 more in training for Hungary. Just last week, the United States agreed to send a similar number to Czechoslovakia. Q. And the teaching? A. Mostly these volunteers will be teaching people in the host countries how to teach English. East and Central Europe is eager to open trade with the West. Today, the language of commerce is English. Q. Will the volunteers have other duties? A. Those with the expertise will be offering guidance to small businesses and others to social agencies. Q. Just for Central Europe, though? A. Peace Corps volunteers teach marketing skills for small businesses throughout the world. They’re also teaching environmental know-how. The host countries want to clean up their environments as much as we do ours. Q. Where else is the Peace Corps? A. The list grows almost daily. And young Americans who witnessed the Tiananmen Square massacre on television ought to be interested in this news: China is asking for Peace Corps volunteers. Q. You see volunteer work as a trend among young people? A. The fact is, many young people have been turned on by the events in Europe and want to be part of the change. Many others, such as those in the Teach for America program, want to make their contribution where life is most difficult in this country. Q. Get serious. Two programs don’t make a trend for an entire generation. A. But haven’t you also heard about enrollments in social work programs being up? Did you know peace studies has been the fastest-growing college program, now with more than 250 programs in colleges and universities throughout the country? And did you know that student volunteers, from grade school to high school, work in hospitals, build playgrounds and fix up houses for the homeless? But there’s a lot more to that story. Q. I gathered. - FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

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Court news

Circuit Court The following petition has been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Claim First National Bank of Warsaw as Administrator of the Estate of Louis J. Hasse versus William H. Hasse, rural route, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks account of financial transactions made by defendant, recovery of all sums used or converted by defendant, punitive damages, treble damages, attorney fees. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples-have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Lane — Dane S. Lane, Leesburg, and Sheila K. Lane, Leesburg. The couple was married Oct. 7, 1978, and separated July 17, 1990. There is one minor child. DeWitt — Barbara Lou DeWitt, rural route. Syracuse, and Larry Allen DeWitt, rural route. Syracuse. The couple was mar ried June 13. 1959. and separated April 1. 1990. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Lashbrook-Jones James David Lashbrook. 27. PO Box. North Webster, and Christi Ann Jones. 19, PO Box. North Webster. Simmons-Wilson Denny D. Simmons. 34, rural route. Milford, and Vicki L Wilson. 37, rural route. Milford Grimm-Haney Oliver Grimm, 24. Germany, and Laura Sue Haney. 22. rural route, Milford Corson-Baumgartner Jeremy D. Corson. 22. Gansville, Ga.. and Christine Elaine Baumgartner. 22. PO Box. Milford. The following couple has ap plied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court. Goshen Division: Kitson-Yoder Gregory Karl Kitson. 20. CR43. Syracuse and Lisa Marie Yoder 20, CR 46, Millersburg City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen Ci ty Court: Criminal conversion — Richard W. Martin. 18, Syracuse. $363, 365 days in jail suspended on condition defendant abide by all court orders and not commit a similar or alcohol-related offense for one year, consume no alcohol or drugs and periodic urinalysis testing while on probation, con tinue counseling, maintain job. 30 hours community service Violation of seat belt law — William D. Hapner. 78, Syracuse. $25

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Disregarding stop sign — Juanita M. Innes, 22, Milford, $54 Speeding — Marc A. Henn, 28, Syracuse, S6B County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Seatbelt Violation — Roger J, Coleman, 16. Syracuse, S2O. No Cycle Endorsement — Teofilo Castillo, 19, Leesburg. S6O; Jay D. Nicodemius, 20. Syracuse, S6O. Speeding — Scott D. Baker, 20. Milford, $65; Brian D. Bartholowmew, 30. North Webster, S6O; Lori J. Calland, 27, Milford. S6O; Sally Hammond. 25. Syracuse. $80; Donna Klotz. 21. Syracuse. $65; Marion F. Beck. 53, Syracuse. SBO. Unsafe Start — Ronald E. Barley, 49, Syracuse, S6O. Failure To Yield — Trudy A Detwiler. 33, Syracuse, S6O. Expired Registration Plate — Christopher W. Hare, 25, Syracuse. S6O. Goshen Division The following resident has hiid fines levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court: False and fictitious registration — Allen J Weaver. 23. Syracuse. $54 Hub caps taken from Mercury Syracuse Police were notified Thursday, July 26, that someone had taken the hub caps off a 1981 Mercury Lynx. Pam Buffer, Syracuse, reported the theft at 11:06a.m The theft occurred while the car was parked at her home. The hub caps are valued at $l4O. Backing accident investigated Syracuse Police investigated the following accident during the past week: Driver inattention was the cause of a backing accident Saturday. July 28. at 7:25 p.m. The mishap occurred on West Main STreet, west of Huntington Street. Kevin Herakovich, 33, Whiting, was backing his 1987 Chevrolet Astro into a parking space and backed his vehicle too far The trailer hitch on his vehicle put a hole in the front stone deflector of a parked 1990 Chevrolet Lumina registered to Larry and Mary Elwood, New Haven. Damage to the Elwood vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO and no damage to Herakovich’s vehicle.

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EVERAL HAVE asked how working persons can get a look at the 90-gallon toter on display in the clerk-

treasurer’s office. This does create a ..problem when the clerk’s office is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and a person works, either out of town, or is unable to leave his or her job until after 5:30 p.m. Well it's not like seeing it in person, but here’s a photo of the 90-gallon toter that will be available for residents to rent. According to Elgie Tatman, town clerktreasurer, who is shown in the photo, the trash company will pick up anything that is inside the toter, whether it’s grass clippings, twigs, or lots of garbage. There are several advantages the toter has over trash bags or trash cans. It’s animal resistant. It's made of strong plastic. No garbage bags are necessary. One only needs to make one trip to put out the trash and the toters are easy to move. —o— EVERYONE is trying to find out where Tom Cruise has purchased property on Lake Wawasee. Several locations have been mentioned. But, the most prominent possibility is part of the Eli Lilly Estate on the north shore of Lake Wawasee. According to sources, portions of the estate can be sold, except for the area where the homes are located. Supposedly there are several acres that would qualify as being available for sale. However, others have stated that Eli Lilly’s will left an Indianapolis Bank as overseer of the estate and that none of the property can be sold. Also it is said that Cruise, who if he does purchase property on Lake Wawasee, will purchase the property under his legal name and will pay $6 million for the land. The transaction allegedly is being handled by a Goshen bank. But of course Cruise could just be frequently visiting Rob Lowe, whose father does own property on the lake. —o— WE DID learn that there was a Tom Cruz who was looking at purchasing a boat from a local marina, even though his last name is pronounced the same, the spelling is different, and it’s a different person. —p— INFORMATION IN last week’s column about the school corporation holding an auction Labor Day Weekend was incorrectly given to us. Roger Kryder, business manager for the corporation. said an auction is being planned, however, no date has been set. —o— RUMORS ABOUT Todd Realty building 40-50 condominiums on the east side of Lake Wawasee is said to be as big a rumor as it’s selling property to Tom Cruise. BO SHEMBECKLER, with the Detroit Tigers, former University of Michigan football coach, was at Sleepy Owl several weeks ago. Shembeckler frequently stays at a home on Lake Wawasee throughout the summer. The home is owned by a family member. Jerry “Scoop” Claybaugh, bartender at Sleepy Owl, had the opportunity to talk with the famed coach for a time that evening. WELL THE Syracuse Republicans and Democrats have both held their caucuses to name candidates for the upcoming town council elections. Only Ward Two will have a rfice as it will be Sharon Batesla, Republican, against Shanda Blue, Democrat. The Republicans slated Bill Cutter, as their candidate for Ward I. The Republicans had 57 in attendance for their caucus Wednesday, July 25, and the Democrats had approximately 30 attending. Their caucus was held Monday evening, July 30.

RED “BUGSY” Long, (Howard E. Long, Jr.,) wants everyone to know that he has nothing to do with the new movie “Arachnophobia.” Some people have said he helped to financially back the film, which would give him more business. ) The film is about a huge and deadly South American spider that hitches a ride to California and soon only the brave local doctor and the wise arachnophologist stand between the venomous spider and its victims. Jeff Daniels is the hero who is afraid of spiders, and John Goodman is the friendly local exterminator. The film is said to be scary and lots of fun. For those who don’t know, Long is owner of Ace Pest Control, our local exterminator. —O'RICHARD LEMBERG. Syracuse, will be one of over 600 artists who will be showing their work during the 33rd annual Gold Coast Art Fair. The fair will be from noon to 10 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-12 in Chicago, 111. There will be artists from 33 states, Japan, Poland and Canada who will show their paintings and sculpture in the River North area bounded by Dearborn, Orleans, Huron and Ohio Streets. There is no admission charge. —o— PARENTS, TAKE note that the sign up for this year's soccer season sponsored by the Lakeland Youth Center will be August 6 through August 11. The times will be 9 a.m., until noon. On Wednesday, Aug. 8, registration will also be from 6-8 p.m. All registrations will be at the LYC. Pam Howatt, LYC director, stated parents may come in person to register their soccer player, or the registration form may be mailed to the LYC but must be received by August 11. Information regarding the summer activities was sent home with children at the end of school in June. However, registration forms are available at the LYC office. ■O'- . Parents should note that for registrations received after August 11, that soccer player will be placed on an alternate list to be called if a player cannot finish the season, or if a team is short of players. A full uniform will not be issued to persons on the alternate list, but a shirt will be issued at the time the person plays. Coaches and business sponsors are needed. A coach’s meeting has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m., in the youth center. Businesses who sponsor a team will receive a team roster, schedule of the games, and if the businesses’ team is the winning team will receive a trophy at the end of the season. AH soccer players who registered will meet at the high school soccer field at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 18, where they will meet their coaches and receive times for practice. The first game will be Saturday, Aug. 25. Ail games will be on the high school soccer field. RESIDENTS ALONG Old Road 8 who have had to put up with the dust problem caused by the sewer construction, are breathing a lot better. Word came from Ken Traylor, county highway department, that Phend and Brown, Inc., Milford, started paving the road Friday, and should be finishing up today (Wednesday). HAROLD AND Alice Kline had a full house of over 100 relatives and friends on Saturday, July 21, to help them celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful day, allowing for an outdoor gathering on the lawn of their Syracuse lakefront home. Wed on February 27, 1940, the couple took a cruise last March to the South Caribbean and Virgin Islands. MELVIN WILLIAMS, friend of SmithWalbridge Camp personnel and campers, was recently presented with a “Most Outstanding Award,” as a friendly gesture from the camp for his support, interest and friendship. The camp is closing and Melvie, along with others, will miss < Continued oh page s)'