Letters to the Editor 08-18-1998
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Miss Chick, Mr. Rooster - Dr. Cross - Hospice Thanks - Mounmental Display - Rev. Ray Moss - Goose Theif - Word Meanings
Miss Chick, Mr. Rooster
Editor, Times-Union:I have followed with great interest your coverage of the annual county festivals and normally the Times-Union does an outstanding job of recognizing the youngsters of our county.
However, this summer it seems that you have missed the boat. The summer started with the annual Mentone Egg Festival. A great parade, numerous activities, along with the crowning of two fine youngsters, Kelsey Perry as Miss Chick and Kenneth Surface as Mr. Rooster. I watched with anticipation, as I'm sure they did, to see their names, pictures, etc., in the Times-Union. This didn't happen, so I assumed the Times-Union was not covering the events this year as they have done in the past.
But, to my surprise, when Silver Lake had their festival, lo and behold the Cutie Queen and King's picture and article was in the June 22 paper and on the FRONT PAGE. A week later the June 29 edition showed pictures and article on the Cutie Contest for the North Webster Mermaid Festival. Again, it hit the FRONT PAGE. Then on July 15, again on the FRONT PAGE Cutie winners chosen at the fair followed up with pictures in the July 17 edition.
So, children from Warsaw, Silver Lake, Milford, Leesburg and Beaver Dam were all recognized in outstanding fashion.
Maybe, you forgot MENTONE is in this county. I believe you owe the two children from Mentone, Kelsey Perry and Kenneth Surface, an apology! What's good for some of the children, should be good for ALL of them!
Armin Mueller
Warsaw
Dr. Cross
Editor, Times-Union:To the Cross staff.
Thanks for your letter to us (Dr. Cross's patients). I in turn thank you for all you do to make our visits easier. Today I was in the office. It was a very difficult visit to make. I just knew Dr. Cross would lean around the door and say in a cheery voice "Hi there." Well of course that didn't happen, but the gals were all so cheery and Janet did her usual, careful, but important task of giving the mammogram. The office furniture has been changed. This helped me a lot and I made mention of this to Kristy. Well I could go on and on, but the bottom line is thanks, KCH, for leaving this service of our doctor and friend alone. Please don't change the mammogram service. Because of Dr. Cross and his concern for all of his patients I will go again next year for my mammogram. I pray the same team of gals are there for me. Oh yes, when I left the office a voice from the heavens came down to say, "See you next year, Jeannie." I miss you Doctor Cross, you can never be replaced.
Jeannie Edgar
A patient and friend
Warsaw
Drug Stores
Editor, Times-Union:
Some of the advantages for living in Warsaw are obvious to most of us who reside here. We have a high per capita income, a low crime rate and a high percentage of our local population with a four-year college education. The local government spends more than average small towns on public education and we have a high physician-to-population ratio. We are within 40 miles of a metropolitan area, have an institution of higher learning and Warsaw is the county seat. These are sound reasons and the criteria used to select Warsaw as one of the 100 best small towns in America. There is another basis, however, and it may be even more important than those cited above. We are fortunate, indeed, to have three independent community pharmacies here. This is despite the fact that many small town pharmacies have succumbed to the third party payment dilemma. Insurance carriers barely pay the wholesale cost of the medicines used to fill prescriptions and the dispensing fee is ridiculously low. Many third-party payers insist that their subscribers order their medicines by mail order which further weakens the patient's health and the economic well-being of small independent drug stores. Warsaw, thankfully, has three stores still surviving. Brennan's, the Pill Box and Zales have withstood the onslaught so far. Two of the stores, incidentally, have been recently featured in Pharmacy Times, a nationally published monthly magazine.
From my perspective as a pharmacist, each of the stores is unique. Gene Zale has concentrated on prescription compounding and performs a service a few chain stores wish to indulge in. My brother, who lives in Boca Raton, Fla., just told me that he had to visit more than 10 drug stores before he found one that would do simple compounding for a dermatological medication. Brennan's has just instituted a "wellness center" that uses software to help patients select their optimal vitamin and mineral therapy. The Pill Box employs two nurses who dedicate their services to breast cancer patients and help them with breast forms and special needs. All three stores offer patient education and old fashioned, readily accessible, patient counseling. Brennan's and the Pill Box provide oxygen, hospital beds and other durable medical equipment.
I know all of the store owners personally and each represents what pharmacy was meant to be - an asset to the community. We should support their businesses and help keep them viable. They are three good reasons for living in Warsaw.
Max Sherman
Warsaw
Hospice Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank Hospice for the excellent care they gave my husband. And for the love and support shown to us both. A big thank you to Jeanne, who mostly cared for him. She always cheered him up and could give back the teasing he gave her.
They were all so wonderful. Thanks also to the Hospice minister who gave us so much help and support.
To our church and our wonderful pastor. They looked after us and everything that was accomplished for Grady was done by them.
He is no longer in pain and at peace. That does not help my hurt, nor my broken heart. I miss him so much.
But is is comforting to me to know I'll see him again in heaven. I thank all of you again, so very, very much.
Mrs. Grady Helton
Mounmental Display
Editor, Times-Union:I am really surprised the Times-Union hasn't been out at the intersection of Winona Avenue and Zimmer Road and taken a picture of the beautiful monument in memory of the three children that died in June.
I think Gary Nieter should print a picture in the paper for everyone to see. It's really a beautiful memorial.
It was really kind of Turner Industries to allow the monument to be placed in their yard.
Thank God I live in a community with such compassionate people.
Beverly Dickson
Warsaw
Rev. Ray Moss
Editor, Times-Union:This summer will see new records set for heat, rainfall and human suffering.
One of the occurrences missed during July of 1998 was the production of "Liberty." For many years the Rev. Ray Moss and a group of dedicated singers, actors, children and adults, all worked from February to July to provide this community a program that honored our God, displayed great respect to our flag and recognized the veterans of the armed forces.
This production was "church and state" beautifully blended in such manner that only a socialist-minded "one world" liberal could find objectionable.
It is the hope of many of us that the Rev. Ray Moss is able to locate someone to assume the mantle of this awesome task, and that July of 1999 will see "Liberty" as one of the highlights of the summer.
Donald E. Guard
Leesburg
Goose Theif
Editor, Times-Union:We have a neighbor who works odd hours. With the aid of binoculars he was able to get the license number of the thief who stole several vinyl geese from our fenced-in area on North State Road 15, Warsaw.
To the thief:
We are giving you a second chance. If the geese are not returned very soon your license number will be turned over to the sheriff. Why don't you get a job, get a life, and buy the things you want like honest people do. Pleasant dreams!
Bob Brilliandt
Warsaw
Word Meanings
Editor, Times-Union:Reading Don Kaiser's recent letter regarding words that have changed meanings over the years, sparked a thought in my meager brain about phrases that are used today. Many of these phrases are used by sweet little old ladies who wouldn't consider using a four-letter word unless it was "care" or "nice" or "love."
Take for example: Someone being "chewed out" by a superior. I wonder if they know what that refers to. Here are some others; "brownie points," "shafted," "P.O.'d," "screwing up." I suppose many of these came from our prisons as many of our modern day jokes do, or maybe from bars. When you hear "brownie points" used in a sentence, do you think a little elf or a pre-Girl Scout doing a good deed? Think again. And I never did understand "P.O.'d"... on, maybe, but not off. That one just doesn't make any sense at all.
With the football season coming up, we'll be hearing a fumble being referred to as "coughing up the football." Where did that stupid one come from? Reminds me of birds and some animals that regurgitate their latest ingestions to feed their offsprings. If you ponder on it, that's an appetite suppressor almost as good as a week-old dirty diaper.
Then we hear about a controversial subject between two factions as "coming to a head." In my mind's eye that isn't a very pretty sight, either. Maybe I should get a part-time job, quit playing so much golf and stop thinking and visualizing excessively.
Well, "that's all she wrote."
Bob Inman
Mentone
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- Miss Chick, Mr. Rooster - Dr. Cross - Hospice Thanks - Mounmental Display - Rev. Ray Moss - Goose Theif - Word Meanings
Miss Chick, Mr. Rooster
Editor, Times-Union:I have followed with great interest your coverage of the annual county festivals and normally the Times-Union does an outstanding job of recognizing the youngsters of our county.
However, this summer it seems that you have missed the boat. The summer started with the annual Mentone Egg Festival. A great parade, numerous activities, along with the crowning of two fine youngsters, Kelsey Perry as Miss Chick and Kenneth Surface as Mr. Rooster. I watched with anticipation, as I'm sure they did, to see their names, pictures, etc., in the Times-Union. This didn't happen, so I assumed the Times-Union was not covering the events this year as they have done in the past.
But, to my surprise, when Silver Lake had their festival, lo and behold the Cutie Queen and King's picture and article was in the June 22 paper and on the FRONT PAGE. A week later the June 29 edition showed pictures and article on the Cutie Contest for the North Webster Mermaid Festival. Again, it hit the FRONT PAGE. Then on July 15, again on the FRONT PAGE Cutie winners chosen at the fair followed up with pictures in the July 17 edition.
So, children from Warsaw, Silver Lake, Milford, Leesburg and Beaver Dam were all recognized in outstanding fashion.
Maybe, you forgot MENTONE is in this county. I believe you owe the two children from Mentone, Kelsey Perry and Kenneth Surface, an apology! What's good for some of the children, should be good for ALL of them!
Armin Mueller
Warsaw
Dr. Cross
Editor, Times-Union:To the Cross staff.
Thanks for your letter to us (Dr. Cross's patients). I in turn thank you for all you do to make our visits easier. Today I was in the office. It was a very difficult visit to make. I just knew Dr. Cross would lean around the door and say in a cheery voice "Hi there." Well of course that didn't happen, but the gals were all so cheery and Janet did her usual, careful, but important task of giving the mammogram. The office furniture has been changed. This helped me a lot and I made mention of this to Kristy. Well I could go on and on, but the bottom line is thanks, KCH, for leaving this service of our doctor and friend alone. Please don't change the mammogram service. Because of Dr. Cross and his concern for all of his patients I will go again next year for my mammogram. I pray the same team of gals are there for me. Oh yes, when I left the office a voice from the heavens came down to say, "See you next year, Jeannie." I miss you Doctor Cross, you can never be replaced.
Jeannie Edgar
A patient and friend
Warsaw
Drug Stores
Editor, Times-Union:
Some of the advantages for living in Warsaw are obvious to most of us who reside here. We have a high per capita income, a low crime rate and a high percentage of our local population with a four-year college education. The local government spends more than average small towns on public education and we have a high physician-to-population ratio. We are within 40 miles of a metropolitan area, have an institution of higher learning and Warsaw is the county seat. These are sound reasons and the criteria used to select Warsaw as one of the 100 best small towns in America. There is another basis, however, and it may be even more important than those cited above. We are fortunate, indeed, to have three independent community pharmacies here. This is despite the fact that many small town pharmacies have succumbed to the third party payment dilemma. Insurance carriers barely pay the wholesale cost of the medicines used to fill prescriptions and the dispensing fee is ridiculously low. Many third-party payers insist that their subscribers order their medicines by mail order which further weakens the patient's health and the economic well-being of small independent drug stores. Warsaw, thankfully, has three stores still surviving. Brennan's, the Pill Box and Zales have withstood the onslaught so far. Two of the stores, incidentally, have been recently featured in Pharmacy Times, a nationally published monthly magazine.
From my perspective as a pharmacist, each of the stores is unique. Gene Zale has concentrated on prescription compounding and performs a service a few chain stores wish to indulge in. My brother, who lives in Boca Raton, Fla., just told me that he had to visit more than 10 drug stores before he found one that would do simple compounding for a dermatological medication. Brennan's has just instituted a "wellness center" that uses software to help patients select their optimal vitamin and mineral therapy. The Pill Box employs two nurses who dedicate their services to breast cancer patients and help them with breast forms and special needs. All three stores offer patient education and old fashioned, readily accessible, patient counseling. Brennan's and the Pill Box provide oxygen, hospital beds and other durable medical equipment.
I know all of the store owners personally and each represents what pharmacy was meant to be - an asset to the community. We should support their businesses and help keep them viable. They are three good reasons for living in Warsaw.
Max Sherman
Warsaw
Hospice Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank Hospice for the excellent care they gave my husband. And for the love and support shown to us both. A big thank you to Jeanne, who mostly cared for him. She always cheered him up and could give back the teasing he gave her.
They were all so wonderful. Thanks also to the Hospice minister who gave us so much help and support.
To our church and our wonderful pastor. They looked after us and everything that was accomplished for Grady was done by them.
He is no longer in pain and at peace. That does not help my hurt, nor my broken heart. I miss him so much.
But is is comforting to me to know I'll see him again in heaven. I thank all of you again, so very, very much.
Mrs. Grady Helton
Mounmental Display
Editor, Times-Union:I am really surprised the Times-Union hasn't been out at the intersection of Winona Avenue and Zimmer Road and taken a picture of the beautiful monument in memory of the three children that died in June.
I think Gary Nieter should print a picture in the paper for everyone to see. It's really a beautiful memorial.
It was really kind of Turner Industries to allow the monument to be placed in their yard.
Thank God I live in a community with such compassionate people.
Beverly Dickson
Warsaw
Rev. Ray Moss
Editor, Times-Union:This summer will see new records set for heat, rainfall and human suffering.
One of the occurrences missed during July of 1998 was the production of "Liberty." For many years the Rev. Ray Moss and a group of dedicated singers, actors, children and adults, all worked from February to July to provide this community a program that honored our God, displayed great respect to our flag and recognized the veterans of the armed forces.
This production was "church and state" beautifully blended in such manner that only a socialist-minded "one world" liberal could find objectionable.
It is the hope of many of us that the Rev. Ray Moss is able to locate someone to assume the mantle of this awesome task, and that July of 1999 will see "Liberty" as one of the highlights of the summer.
Donald E. Guard
Leesburg
Goose Theif
Editor, Times-Union:We have a neighbor who works odd hours. With the aid of binoculars he was able to get the license number of the thief who stole several vinyl geese from our fenced-in area on North State Road 15, Warsaw.
To the thief:
We are giving you a second chance. If the geese are not returned very soon your license number will be turned over to the sheriff. Why don't you get a job, get a life, and buy the things you want like honest people do. Pleasant dreams!
Bob Brilliandt
Warsaw
Word Meanings
Editor, Times-Union:Reading Don Kaiser's recent letter regarding words that have changed meanings over the years, sparked a thought in my meager brain about phrases that are used today. Many of these phrases are used by sweet little old ladies who wouldn't consider using a four-letter word unless it was "care" or "nice" or "love."
Take for example: Someone being "chewed out" by a superior. I wonder if they know what that refers to. Here are some others; "brownie points," "shafted," "P.O.'d," "screwing up." I suppose many of these came from our prisons as many of our modern day jokes do, or maybe from bars. When you hear "brownie points" used in a sentence, do you think a little elf or a pre-Girl Scout doing a good deed? Think again. And I never did understand "P.O.'d"... on, maybe, but not off. That one just doesn't make any sense at all.
With the football season coming up, we'll be hearing a fumble being referred to as "coughing up the football." Where did that stupid one come from? Reminds me of birds and some animals that regurgitate their latest ingestions to feed their offsprings. If you ponder on it, that's an appetite suppressor almost as good as a week-old dirty diaper.
Then we hear about a controversial subject between two factions as "coming to a head." In my mind's eye that isn't a very pretty sight, either. Maybe I should get a part-time job, quit playing so much golf and stop thinking and visualizing excessively.
Well, "that's all she wrote."
Bob Inman
Mentone
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