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REARFUL GOODBYEST

when I got this little chat message on Facebook from a former acquaintance named Harry, I was skeptical.”

It had been nearly seven years since Jennifer had first met Harry Ellingwood, as the two happened to be working with a high school marching band. “We were only acquainted with each other in the professional sense and had minimal interaction with each other.

“We worked a few summers together, but, eventually, Harry enlisted in the Navy and left.”

At the start of 2010, Harry was still serving with the U.S. Navy, but like Jennifer, he was dealing with problems of his own. He recalls, “We would

As the year 2010 approached, Jennifer Wheeler was at an “all-time low” in her life. The 33-year old Adams County native was living in Ladoga, Indiana, and teaching elementary music and beginning band at two public schools in the area.

Jennifer explains, “As a single teacher, finances had become extremely strained, my dating life was a disaster, and my faith in God was becoming very shaky.” She had been involved in a few long-term relationships following her graduation from college, but each had ended in disappointment.

“Needless to say,” Jennifer continues, “I was essentially through with men—and dating. So,

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get vacation time around the holiday season and were able to go home and spend time with our family and friends.

“After a New Year’s party, I had returned to my dad’s house to hear that someone I had gone to high school with—Army Specialist Brian Bowman—had been killed in action. I hadn’t stayed in touch with Brian, but since he was an old friend and a brother-in-arms, I attended his funeral.”

Following Brian’s funeral, Harry’s mood turned dark. He thought, What if that were me?

The questions persisted. What am I doing with my life? Where is this path taking me?

“Needless to say, I was overwhelmed. I tried to drown my sorrows. But, now I know you cannot drown your sorrows—when you try, they just seem to get bigger.

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“In my stupor, I reached out. I needed a distraction. I needed a friend. But, all my friends were too far away to help.”

And, so, at 1:30 in the morning, Harry opened his Facebook account. He found just one “friend” online—Jennifer Wheeler.

“I reintroduced myself, explained what I was doing at home, and hinted at the battle going on in my mind. I told her I was bored and trying to find something to do.”

Jennifer invited Harry to come help with her elementary and band classes. “I wasn’t expecting him to actually show up,” she says. “I’m sure I had a priceless look on my face when the classroom door opened, and around it peeked this big guy with a big smile.

“My school kids quickly warmed up to him, and he became known as ‘Mr. Harry.’”

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For one week, Harry helped Jennifer at school, and the two spent time together in the evenings, as well—but, Jennifer points out, it was “never anything more than a platonic friendship.” When Harry left for Japan a few days later, the two hugged “good-bye” and promised to stay in touch.

Thanks to modern technology, Jennifer and Harry were able to send messages back and forth over the Internet. While their initial conversations were mostly about Jennifer’s students and how they were doing, she says the two moved to “deeper and more meaningful” subjects.

“We talked about our faith, our goals, and what we wanted out of life. We began to realize that we had a lot in common.

“It was becoming very obvious that we had started caring about each other as more than just friends. Because we were on opposite sides of the world, we were able to take things slow by getting to know each other first.

“In March, Harry asked me if he could change his Facebook status. Not realizing that he meant his relationship status, I replied, ‘Of course, you can. What are you going to put?’

“He laughed, and said, ‘In a relationship.’ I gave him the okay.”

In July, Harry returned home for a close friend’s wedding. “We knew this would be the test,” Jennifer says. “We already knew we loved each other, but now we needed to see if there was chemistry. If it was there, we were prepared to take the next step.”

Jennifer quickly learned one of the challenges of being in a relationship with a member of the armed forces—it’s difficult to find time alone. “Harry was home for less than a weekend. Family and friends all wanted to see him and spend time with him.

“This was not a normal relationship. We didn’t get to spend time together and go on dates.

“I would have to go for months without seeing him, and when he’d finally come home for a short period of time, I would have to deal with an internal struggle—a selfish desire to have him all to myself, but knowing that I had to share him with his family and friends.

“When Harry left to go back to Japan this time, it was much harder. We knew he’d be back in

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September, but this was the first of many tearful goodbyes.”

Harry came home for a two-week leave in September 2010, just as he was being restationed in San Diego. Jennifer remembers, “We had big plans for this trip. We knew that we wanted to get married—Harry had even asked for my input on engagement rings, and I knew he bought one.”

Jennifer’s mind was on this engagement ring one afternoon as she drove Harry to the Portland Arch—Indiana’s only natural arch. Amid the streams, small waterfalls, wildlife and hiking trails, Jennifer began to grow impatient. She thought, Come on, Harry. This is perfect. What are you waiting for?

Harry stood up to leave, and Jennifer followed, deflated. When they stopped for gas on the way home, Harry took the keys and got behind the wheel.

“Instead of turning down the road that led to my apartment complex,” Jennifer says, “he continued down the highway. We approached the little town of Smartsburg, which is where Harry’s grandparents live.

“He pulled into a driveway by their house and turned off the car. Instead of leading me to their house, he took me by the hand into a hayfield.

“He looked up at the night sky and mentioned that it was too cloudy to see the stars. He started talking about how the Navy still uses stars to navigate, and how I was like his star that helped lead him home.

“I could see his dark figure get down on one knee, and he asked me to be his star forever. I couldn’t see very well, but he had the ring in his hand, and after I said ‘Yes!’ he slipped it on my finger.”

Their engagement was much like their courtship—Jennifer and Harry spent most of the time apart. They saw each other for three hours in November and had about one week together around Christmas.

They had planned a June wedding, but they learned Harry’s ship was to be decommissioned at the end of May, and he would not be allowed leave during the following weeks. “My dream wedding was vanishing quickly,” says Jennifer.

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Rather than waiting for some indefinite time in the future when they could have Jennifer’s dream wedding, the couple just began looking for an opening in Harry’s schedule. By early February, they’d narrowed the potential wedding date to a three-week period in March.

In mid-February, Harry called to let Jennifer know he’d be able to leave for home on March 10th. They scheduled the wedding for March 12, 2011, leaving just four weeks to wrap up the wedding arrangements already underway.

“We had to make a lot of sacrifices in order to get married in March. Our wedding was small, but it was nice.

“Harry had to leave just a couple days after the wedding, so we did not get to have a honeymoon. I didn’t see my new husband for the next two months, but, thanks to being a teacher and having the summer off, I got to fly out to San Diego to visit Harry a couple of times to enjoy our married life together.

“However, in late August, Harry hit me with a bombshell. His ship was being deployed at the end of November for six months. We rarely got to see each other as it was, and, now, I’d have to go for six months without seeing him at all.”

Harry was home for a few days at Thanksgiving—the only holiday the two would spend together during their first year of marriage. The deployment lasted through Christmas, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and, most importantly, their first wedding anniversary.

Jennifer estimates, “I believe we were only together for about 35 days in our first year of marriage.”

During this deployment, Harry’s ship, the USS Halsey, was stationed just off the eastern coast of Africa in a counter-piracy operation. Jennifer received just two phone calls from Harry—each only about a minute in length.

“I didn’t have to worry as much about his safety as, say, a wife who is saying goodbye to a husband who is going to Afghanistan or Iraq,” Jennifer admits. “But, in my case, the difficulty lies in the lack of communication.

“While Harry is on a ship, I am not able to talk to him on the phone or Skype with him. The only way we could communicate was through email or a chance encounter on Facebook’s chat.”

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Although Jennifer had lived alone for many years, she found the evenings particularly lonely during Harry’s deployment. In the daytime, she tried to keep herself busy with school and church, and she taught piano lessons, as well.

Jennifer also discovered a talent for crocheting hats, and she soon began receiving orders from family, friends and acquaintances. Her evenings quickly filled with crocheting projects—a constructive and profitable way to pass the time.

For Harry, the deployment offered a different challenge. He explains, “Focusing on work while you are underway isn’t all that difficult. You are surrounded by your job—living inside your work, and then sleeping next to your equipment.

“It is easy to get lost in a routine of wake up, eat, work, and repeat. The underway routine just makes all the days blend together.

“Sometimes, it seemed like I never was married. It was important to remember those back home, and it took more focus to make time to communicate with them.”

For security reasons, uncertainty surrounded Harry’s return home in May 2012. It wasn’t until sometime in May that Jennifer learned he’d be coming home the third week of that month—and, even then, she wasn’t given an exact date.

“I was experiencing a mix of emotions,” she says. “I was crazy excited to see him. I had missed him so much.

“I felt nervous, too. I wondered how he would feel seeing me for the first time in six months.”

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“When we came alongside the pier, some had trouble standing still, but our military bearing enabled us to put on a display that no one could forget.

“When we were finally let off the ship, my heart pounded and leapt into my chest as I walked down that length of concrete. I politely pushed my way through the crowd and crashed into Jenny, wrapping her in a hug so powerful, I swept her off her feet and held her a few inches above the ground.

“Tears filled my eyes as I realized this was no dream. She was real—her smell, the feel of her arms around my neck, and our tears mixing on our cheeks.”

In reflection, Jennifer says, “Like any marriage, our first year was full of highs and lows. We had to experience a separation that no couple should have to face during the beginning of a marriage.

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Ed then spent over a year preparing and training for whatever situations the war might throw at him.

His first stop was at Boca Raton, Florida, where he spent the next eight weeks in basic training. “Before the war, [Boca Raton] was a very expensive resort,” says Ed. Of course, the city resumed its former status as a very expensive resort, once the war was concluded.

The next five months of Ed’s training took place at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. At Yale, he received technical training in air craft maintenance.

After he had completed his training at Yale, Ed was given a choice regarding his exact

World War II began over seventy years ago. Although this may seem like a long stretch of time to most, to some, the memories of this war that changed the world are as vivid as ever. One member of this exclusive group is Ossian resident Ed Goetz.

Ed is not originally from this area—though his roots are still in the Midwest. In fact, he was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“I’m a long time resident of Cincinnati,” he says. “I lived in the same house until I joined the Air Corp at the age of twenty-one.”

At that time, he began his noble service to our country as a proud member of the U.S. Army Air Corp engineering program.

placement. He chose to be stationed at a Boeing factory in Seattle, Washington, which was producing B-29 bombers.

Before assuming that station, however, there was one more very important thing he needed to do. “After Yale, I got married, as we had planned. I became an officer and a gentleman as an act of Congress so I could marry my intended.”

Following his service in Seattle, the young second lieutenant was transferred to Lowry Field, an Air Force base in Denver, Colorado. Ed spent the next ten weeks at Lowry Field, where he received flight engineer training.

In Denver, he was also assigned to a wing—an Air Force unit—where he would serve on a B-29 bomber.

After further preparations in Salina, Kansas, Ed left the safety of the United States and was sent to war. His wing was stationed in Saipan,

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an island in the western Pacific Ocean. Here, Ed’s wing began a series of missions to bomb the Japanese mainland.

“Our wing—the 73rd Bomb Wing—was the first to start concentrated bombing of Japan itself on November 24, 1944.” Over the course of ten months, Ed and his wing went on several of these bombing runs.

Ed’s specific job on board the B-29 was the ever-important role of flight engineer. “I was responsible for all mechanical systems on the plane.”

Ed and his wing completed 37 bombing missions, “most of which were at least 3,000 miles of flying over open ocean.”

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Once the crew realized there was a problem, they instantly radioed in their location to the headquarters. The propeller eventually got so out of hand that it caused a fire in the plane’s engine.

At 3:30 a.m., the 11-man crew bailed out of the plane with their parachutes, just before the plane exploded and crashed into a mountain on a nearby island. The crew landed in the water.

Even with a safe landing, there was still plenty of danger to be averted. “I had to swim away from my parachute,” says Ed, “because it could have dragged me underwater.”

The men sat in the water for eight hours, using inflatable vests to keep themselves afloat. Finally, a ship sent from headquarters came to their rescue. After receiving the distress call, the ship had waited for daylight before attempting the rescue mission.

Although the day wasn’t as tragic as it could have been, there was still an unfortunate loss. “We lost one man,” Ed recalls. “Found no trace of him whatsoever.” The disappearance still remains a mystery.

During the summer of 1945, Ed’s active service time came to a close. “The 37th mission ended

July 31, 1945, just before the first atomic bomb was dropped.”

As he returned home to lead a normal civilian life, the change came easily to Ed. “Fortunately, I had to go back to college.” And so, Ed went from soldier to once again being a student.

Ed had completed two years in a five-year engineering program in Cincinnati before he left for the war. Having a clear set of goals already in place helped make the oftentimes difficult transition fairly seamless for Ed.

In 1947, Ed graduated from college with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Throughout his long engineering career, Ed found employment with several companies. First, he had a lengthy, 13-year employment with General Electric.

Next, a job at Franklin Electric brought Ed here to Indiana, where he settled down with his family. After some time working for Essex, Ed began a very well-deserved retirement.

Not only did Ed prove his bravery by accepting the call of duty to help defend his country and later excelled in his career as a mechanical engineer,

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but he has also been a great example of what a citizen should be. Throughout the years he has been very active in his community.

“Through the years, I’ve done a lot of things, both professionally and voluntarily.” And, he certainly has the awards to show for it.

During National Engineers Week in February of 1978, Ed was honored as Citizen Engineer of the Year by Engineers of Northeast Indiana. In recent years, he has also worked hard for the growth of Ossian, giving two decades to the Ossian Industrial Park, in order to attract industry to the area.

Ed has provided volunteer tax preparation services to senior citizens through the Wells County Council on Aging. He’s also served as treasurer for Friends of the Library and has been active with the Creative Arts Council of Wells County.

In 2010, Ed was honored as Citizen of the Year by the Wells County Chamber of Commerce for his long-standing association with United Way and Wells County Memorial Foundation.

The same year, Ed also served as moderator for “Meet the Candidates,” a meeting held by the Ossian Lions Club to inform voters ahead of the election.

More importantly, Ed has taken the time to raise a loving family. “I have four daughters,” he says proudly.

Ed’s family stretches across the country, with one daughter in Boston, another living in San Diego, and two more just a couple hours away. His wife Henrietta is currently a resident at Christian Care Retirement Community.

Naturally, as a veteran of one of the largest wars this nation has seen, Ed takes the idea of service to one’s country very seriously. “I would like to see a requirement that an individual give service in some way to their country.”

Ed’s plea to the public: “Just remember the sacrifice that we made, those who gave their time and years in service.”

Considering all that they’ve done for us, that’s truly the least we could do for them. WVL

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Merchant Sidewalk Sale Begins@ Downtown Berne & US 27


Tour Available@ Smith Bros. of Berne

Kids’ Pedal Pull@ Baltimore Street

Swiss Days Amateur Radio Station@ Berne Church of the Nazarene

604 N. Sprunger StreetAdams County Amateur Radio Club

Swiss Heritage Village Events@ 1200 Swiss Way

Antique Tractor/Engine ShowCheese-Making DemonstrationsSawmill DemonstrationsVillage Tours*Admission Charge*

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE

Thurs., July 26, cont.

PERFORMER CARSON DIERSINGCarson Diersing is a 14-year old rising star in musical entertainment with his guitar and harmonica talents. In his performance career, starting at the age of 7, he has won the Bean Blossom Blues Festival four times.

He recently performed in the NFL 2012 Superbowl Village in Indianapolis. Diersing has performed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as the Hard Rock Cafe, B.B. King’s, The Indianapolis 500 and various festivals.

He will be performing on the downtown stage on July 26 from 8 to 9p.m.

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105 W. Water, Berne 260.589.805010-5 Mon. thru Sat.

TREASURES from the past!

SIMON’S

NOW FEATURING

7315 US Hwy 27 SJust south of Berne

(260)589-3223

Manufacturing Inc.

Decorative Lawn Ornaments

Open House@ Arthur & Gloria Muselman

Wellness PavilionSwiss Village North Campus


$3 Admission

“Bake Away” Contest@ Swiss Heritage Village

1200 Swiss Way

Tours Available@ Agape Respite Care

DRGEP GraphicsHitzer, Inc.

Jay Fox Polka Band@ Downtown Stage

Tours Available@ Peace Lutheran Church

Swiss Village

Tour Available@ Smith Bros. of Berne


Tours Available@ Peace Lutheran Church

Hitzer, Inc.

Entertainment Showcase@ Downtown Stage

Various PerformersSchedules available at the Information Chalet

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE

Friday, July 27, cont.

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114 W. Main St.Berne, IN

(260)589-2191

Berne Hardware Co., Inc.

Swiss Days Hours:Fri. 9am-9pm • Sat. 9am-6pm

Check out our Sale Table inside the Store during Swiss Days!

John Deere Items • ToysMemorabilia • Clothing

Expanded KitchenwareCake & Candy Supplies

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155 E. Buckeye, Berne (260)589-2880www.bernereadymix.com

Tour Available@ DRG

Tour Available@ Hitzer, Inc.

Jay Fox Polka Band@ Swiss Village Auditorium

FREE

Mark’s Ark@ Downtown Stage

Rotary Tennis Tournament@ So. Adams & Adams Centr.

Jay Fox Polka Band@ Downtown Stage



DJ Dance@ American Legion Post #468

524 Berne Street

Saturday, July 28

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast@ Berne Fire Station

1230 Parkway StreetDonation Appreciated

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE

Friday, July 27, cont.

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ROTARY TENNIS TOURNEYTournament to be held Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29. Competition will take place on the tennis courts at South Adams High School in Berne and Adams Central High School in Monroe.

To register, contact Dan Claghorn or Gregg Sprunger at (260)589-2151.

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SWISS DAYS!206 W. Main Street • Berne

(260)589-2125www.edelweissinc.com

SWISS DAYSStrike or Nine (No-Tap)

Singles Tournament

10 Days OnlyJuly 20th - July 29th

Bowl anytime between noon and 11pm

$400 1st Place GUARANTEED

Prizes for 1 out of 7 Entries

HAWORTH LANESBerne, Indiana

(260)589-2927 • (260)525-2927

Rotary Tennis Tournament@ So. Adams Schools

dasMärit Farmers/Artists Market@ First Mennonite Church

West parking lot

39th Annual Swiss Days Race@ North Jefferson Street

5K Race & 1-Mile Kids’ RunSponsor: First Bank of Berne

Merchant Sidewalk Sale Begins@ Downtown Berne & US 27


Swiss Days Amateur Radio Station@ Berne Church of the Nazarene

604 N. Sprunger StreetAdams County Amateur Radio Club


$3 Admission

Swiss Heritage Village Events@ 1200 Swiss Way

Antique Tractor/Engine ShowCar ShowCheese-Making DemonstrationsSawmill DemonstrationsVillage Tours*Admission Charge*

3-on-3 Basketball@ So. Adams High School

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE

Sat., July 28, cont.

3 ON 3 BASKETBALLTournament proceeds will benefit the boys basketball program at South Adams Schools. Cost is $40 per team for a team of four.

To register, contact Grant or Alyssa Moser by phone at (260)849-0508 or send an email to:[email protected].

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Hours: Mon-Fri. 9am-6pm, Sat. 9am-1pm

260.589.3675 H Hwy 27 North, Berne H Since 1982 H 1.800.292.2521Our selection, prices and service are worth the drive!

Discover thewisdom of nature.

• Vitamins and Herbs• Natural and Gourmet Foods• Traditional Chinese Medicines• Homeopathic Remedies• Bulk Culinary Spices• Books and Literature

• Gourmet Coffees / Herbal Teas• Natural Body and Skin Care• Refrigerated / Frozen Foods• Grains, Pastas, Cereals, Flours• Children’s Herbals and Vitamins• Daily Discounts

You can rely on our knowledgeable staff for personalized, professional service.

Gift Certificates Always Appreciated!

We Appreciate Our Loyal Customers!!!!Ask about our “E T Healthy Rewards Card”

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SWISS DAYSHOURS

July 27th 8am - 9pm

July 28th 8am - 6pm

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LIFE IN ADAMS, JAY & WELLS COUNTY

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Intermediate Microsoft Word6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

19th

YA Writing Workshop5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

20th

Art in the Park12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Washington Park(260)824-6069

Free Outdoor Movie8:45 p.m.Kehoe Park(260)824-6069

Fair Clean-up Day10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Wells Co. 4-H Fairgrounds(260)824-6412

21st

Iron Kid Triathlon8:00 a.m.Kehoe Park(260)824-6069

Farmer’s Market8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Dutch Mill Plaza(260)824-6412

22nd

Suzanne & Jim7:00 p.m.Kehoe Park(260)824-5222

23rd

Resume Writing6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

24th

Writing Workshop6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

Jazz Night6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

Wet & Wacky Wednesday6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Wells Community Pool(260)824-1550

12th

Digital Scrapbooking1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

13th


Star Gazing8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Lancaster Park(260)824-6069

14th


Go for the FlagGolf Outing @ Timber Ridge(260)824-2728

Chuck Wagon Gang6:00 p.m.Gospel Barn(260)827-0362

14th - 19th

Wells Co. 4-H FairWells Co. 4-H Fairgrounds(260)824-6412

16th

Intro to Microsoft Word6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Wells Co. Public Library(260)824-1612

18th

Farmer’s Market4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Dutch Mill Plaza(260)824-6412

4th

Farmer’s Market4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.mDutch Mill Plaza(260)824-6412

Community Celebration8:00 p.m.Bluffton Middle School(260)824-6069

Fireworks Display10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Bluffton Middle School(260)824-6069

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7th

4-H 5K Fun Run/Walk8:00 a.m.Wells Co. 4-H [email protected]


Meet Smokey Bear@ Smokey’s Birthday Party5:30 p.m.Oubache State Park(260)468-2127

The Conquerors6:00 p.m.Gospel Barn(260)827-0362

8th

Island Vibe Band7:00 p.m.Kehoe Park(260)824-5222

11th

Farmer’s Market4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Dutch Mill Plaza(260)824-6412

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Kathy Blocki Trio7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Arts Commerce Visitors Centre(260)824-5222

25th

Farmer’s Market4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Dutch Mill Plaza(260)824-6412

Wet & Wacky Wednesday6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Wells Community Pool(260)824-1550

26th

Preserving Nature’s BountyFood Preservation Class6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Wells Co. Community Center(260)824-6412

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3 on 3 BasketballMen’s Tournament9:00 a.m.City Gym(260)824-6069

Spike & the Bulldogs7:00 p.m.Kehoe Park(260)824-5222

Sponsor a Calendar for Your Community:Call (260)438-1123 or [email protected]

NOW SERVINGOpen to the Public * Children Welcome

LUNCH: Monday to Friday 11am-3pmDINNER: Friday 5-9pm

All-You-Can-Eat Fish & Tenderloin Fry Every Other Friday Night

(July 13th & July 27th)

Questions? Call Kristy (260)824-2728

Banquets • WeddingsBusiness Meetings

Reunions • BirthdaysGraduation Parties

Large & Small RoomsComplete Catering Services

Full Bar & Professional Bar Tenders

2330 E 250 N, Bluffton

(260)[email protected]

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Farmer’s Market3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Riverside Center(260)724-2604

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Blazing Saddles ClubWeekly Bicycle Ride7:00 a.m.Adams Memorial [email protected]

JAY COUNTY4th

Fourth of July Parade11:00 a.m.Downtown Portland(260)726-9548

Fireworks DisplayAt DuskJay Co. Fairgrounds(260)726-9548

8th

Time Trial Bicycle Race9:00 a.m.Hudson Family Park(260)766-4098

9th - 13th

Vintage Motor Bike Club2012 MeetJay Co. Fairgroundswww.vintagemotorbike.org

11th - 14th

Pennville FairPennville Park

21st

Dave Miller Memorial5k Night Run/Walk9:30 p.m.Jay Co. Fairgrounds(260)726-6477

23rd - 28th

Jay County FairJay Co. Fairgrounds

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Pop Fizz RocketsScience Central Activity6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Adams Public Library(260)724-2605

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Childbirth Class9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Adams Memorial Hospital(260)724-2145 ext. 2505

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21st


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Blood Pressure Checks8:15 a.m.McDonald’s, Berne(260)589-2327

Senior Bingo8:30 a.m.McDonald’s, Berne(260)589-2327

Blood Pressure ChecksNoon - 2:00 p.m.Muselman Wellness Pavilion(260)589-4496

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14th

Saturday Nite @ the Village7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Swiss Village, Berne(260)589-3173

15th - 14th

Adams Co. 4-H Fair4-H Fairgrounds, Monroe(260)724-5322 ext. 1234

17th

Senior Bingo8:30 a.m.McDonald’s(260)589-2327


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Swiss DaysDowntown Berne

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CELEBRATE WITH US!VISIT SWISS HERITAGE

VILLAGE & MUSEUM

Hear our story!

12 Authentic Historic Buildings • 4,000 sq. ft. Museum ExhibitsGuided Tours 10 – 4 Daily • Closed Sunday * Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children $3

(260)589-8007 www.swissheritage.org

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(260)589-2306 Weiner Dog Races & Dog Show@ Swiss Heritage Village

1200 Swiss Way*Admission Charge*

Big Wheel Race@ Baltimore Street

Heavyweight Horse Pull@ Sprunger Street Extended

Donation Appreciated

1st Annual Bike Ride@ Adams Co. War Memorial

26-Mile Ride/6-Mile Family RideRegistration requiredSponsor: Bixler Insurance

What’s it Worth? Appraisals@ Berne Antique Mall

Donations benefit arts & music programs at So. Adams Schools

29th Annual Sand Sculpture@ Pine Lake, Hwy 218 West

*Admission Charge*

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE


WHAT’S IT WORTH APPRAISALSIf you’ve been wondering what great-grandpa’s marbles are worth, or if you’d like to learn the value of your old baseball card collection, here’s your chance!

Experts Brian McCall of Midwest Estate Buyers, Zionsville, and Anita Byerly, of Ossian, will be on hand to offer their professional opinions on the potential value of your antique and collectible items.

Suggested donations of $5 per item or 3 items for $12 will benefit South Adams Schools. Larger donations will be accepted with appreciation!

For more information, contact Renee at the Berne Antique Mall (260)589-8050, or call Amy at Wabash Valley Living Magazine (260)849-2187.

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136 N. 2nd St., Downtown Decatur260.728.9794

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Large selection of Décor and Gift items at Great Prices

Check out our blog for July Specials

•3 p.m. Friday, July 27 Jay Fox Polka Band

Swiss Village Auditorium

Friday, July 27: Tour and Open House

• 9-5 p.m. Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion Open House

• 11 a.m. Tour Swiss Village’s New Rehabilitation Wing & Café Suisse

•1 - 3 p.m. Duplex #1375 Open House Furnished by Local Furniture Stores of Berne

1350 W. Main Street Berne, Indiana 46711

260.589.3173 • www.swissvillage.org


Entertainment Showcase@ Downtown Stage

Various PerformersSchedules available at the Information Chalet

Tour Available@ Peace Lutheran Church

Swiss/German Meal@ First Mennonite Church Patio

Tickets required ($12)Call (260)589-3108

Rockasaurus Rex@ Downtown Stage

Miniature Horse Pull@ Sprunger Street Extended

Donations Appreciated

Tour Available@ Peace Lutheran Church

Edelweiss Singers Concert@ Cross Community Church

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE


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PERFORMER ROCKASAURUS REXRockasaurus Rex is a 7-foot dinosaur who loves to read, write and ROCK!! He’s joined onstage by award-winning musician Thaddeus Rex.

Together, they travel the country and entertain with hilarious antics, rockin’ tunes, and a contagious enthusiasm for reading. The pair put on high energy concerts known for hooking parents and wow-ing kids.

Rockasaurus and Thaddeus will perform on Saturday at noon on the downtown stage.

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FRENZYSWISS DAYS~SALE~

SWISS DAYS HOURS:Fri. 10-8 Sat 9-5

Swiss Steintoss Competition@ Sprunger Street

Sounds of Switzerland@ First Mennonite Church

Featuring master yodeler,Kerry Christensen

Hank Haller Ensemble@ Downtown Stage

Swiss Days ParadeRoute available at Information Chalet

Quilt Garden Dedication@ Muensterberg Plaza

Featuring guest speaker,Heidi Floyd of Vera Bradley

Hank Haller Ensemble@ Downtown Stage

Pink Promenade@ Muensterberg Plaza

Registration requiredwww.berneclocktower.org

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE


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PERFORMER KERRY CHRISTENSENKerry Christensen is not your typical yodeler—he is one of the world’s best Alpine yodelers. Kerry spent two years in Austria following high school, and, there, he became interested in the art of Alpine yodeling.

In 1983, Kerry moved to Orlando, Florida, to use his yodeling skills at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center. He performed there until 1990.

Today, Kerry performs at various corporate, festival and community concert events. He recently lent his unique classical yodeling talent to a full-length Disney animated feature called “Home on the Range.”

Kerry will perform in the Sounds of Switzerland concert at 4p.m. on July 28 at First Mennonite Church.

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Fireworks

Sunday, July 29

Rotary Tennis Tournament@ So. Adams Schools

Golf TournamentSo. Adams Athletic Boosters



Community Praise Service@ First Mennonite Church

Larnelle Harris Concert

SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE


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QUILT GARDEN/PINK PROMENADEGuests to Muensterberg Plaza will enjoy a pre-dedication concert at 7p.m. on Saturday, with the talents of the Bernished Brass and the First Missionary Church quartet providing entertainment.

The dedication will commence at 7:30 p.m. with Jennifer (Mertz) Will as the keynote speaker. Jennifer is a South Adams graduate of 2002 who is a breast cancer survivor.

Jennifer started the “Ribbon Chicks” organization as a support group for younger women who deal with breast cancer. Ribbon Chicks helps with the special needs of these younger women as they deal with their cancer and how it affects their relationships as wives and mothers.

Music and recognition of honored guests will round out the ceremony, before guests enjoy the ribbon cutting at the three quilt gardens. Pink balloons will be launched and the Pink Promenade will begin under the tower.

The promenade, a leisurely stroll around the plaza, will be by registration only with proceeds going for breast cancer research and the maintenance of the quilt gardens.

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Thurs. 8:30am-6pmSat. 8am-12pm

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Berne589-4030

Open 11 a.m. Daily

Call for Specials.

The Swiss Days Information Chalet is located at the corner of Main and Sprunger/Hendricks streets.

Please use the Information Chalet as a meeting place in case you become separated from your group.

Maps and schedules of shuttle stops are available at the Information Chalet. Tractors are provided by Affolder Implement and Lefeld Implement.

No smoking is allowed in tents.

No pets, bicycles, rollerblades or skateboards are allowed in the festival areas.

Muensterberg PlazaClock Tower

Glockenspiel Schedule:

12:00 Noon3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

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on the community. Jim Waechter, director of Portland’s Museum of the Soldier, says, “There is still a local mystique about Shanks.

“We have an elementary school named after him. He was a judge here for many years.

“He grew up here in Portland. In fact, I live in the house he lived in during the Civil War.”

But, perhaps Shanks’ greatest contribution to his hometown was his service during the Civil War. According to Waechter, Shanks’ first notable act of Civil War service drew more upon his political talents than upon his military prowess.

John Peter Cleaver Shanks, born June 17, 1826, in Martinsburg, Virginia, spent most of his life as a resident of Portland, Indiana. As a young man, he established a law practice in Portland and served as prosecuting attorney for a couple years.

Later, Shanks went into politics. At the State House, he represented Indiana’s 11th District from 1861 to 1863 and from 1867 to 1869.

Shanks represented Indiana’s 9th District, as well, from 1869 to 1875.

More than 110 years after his death, the City of Portland still recognizes Shanks’ impact

“In 1862, they had draft riots in Hartford City. That seems strange—you wouldn’t expect riots around here. But, they actually brought in troops to control the crowds.

“Shanks helped to quell the draft riots. He gave some speeches, and tried to calm the people.”

As the war in the South raged on, the U.S. Secretary of War determined to form another cavalry regiment in Indiana. The 7th Cavalry, 119th Regiment was raised in June 1863. In October, John P.C. Shanks took command of the 7th Indiana Cavalry.

Waechter explains, “The 7th Cavalry fought as part of the Army of the Cumberland—that was the army that Grant led initially.

“They were instrumental in several battles against Nathan Bedford Forrest. In fact, they killed Forrest’s brother at the Battle

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of Okalona—something for which he never forgave Shanks.”

Shanks and his regiment fought in the Battle of Shiloh in southwestern Georgia, and the Battle of Chickamauga in southern Tennessee and northern Georgia. “The unit and Shanks himself were very successful in many battles,” Waechter says.

“They were a good unit. He was a good commander. One of the most reproduced recruiting posters of the Civil War was one created by the 7th Cavalry.”

When Shanks military career ended, he returned home to live out the rest of his days in Portland. He was buried in Green Park Cemetary on the southwest side of Portland. Shanks’ grave, decorated with a military marker, is located near the flagpole, close to a veterans’ memorial.

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The Museum of the Soldier currently has a Civil War exhibit on display, where other interesting facts are available regarding Shanks and the 7th Indiana Cavalry. Visitors may also enjoy learning about other notable Civil War soldiers—like Louis Bruner, who was born in Monroe County but died a resident of Portland.

Bruner was awarded the Medal of Honor following the Civil War. Waechter recounts, “He rode through the Confederate line to a battalion that was trapped. He told the battalion how to escape the Confederates.

“Then, he acted as a decoy to the Confederates as the battalion made its escape.”

John Williams, another Civil War soldier featured in the temporary exhibit, was the last soldier killed in the war. “He died on May 14, 1865, at the Battle of Palmito Ranch in Texas—just a day shy of one month after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House.”

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Studying the Civil War has been a lifelong pursuit for Waechter, and nearly half of the museum’s Civil War exhibit is on loan from his personal collection. “I’ve been collecting since I was eight years old,” he says.

“When I was six, I got to sit down and talk with a veteran of the Civil War. He was over 100 years old then, and he died a short time later.”

The Civil War stories related to Waechter at such a young age from someone who actually participated in the conflict produced a fascination with the subject. Over the years, he has actively searched for interesting pieces to add to his ever-expanding collection.

The Museum of the Soldier also currently features an exhibit on the Korean War. But, military history buffs—and anyone else interested in history—are also treated to a variety of exhibits from other American conflicts.

For instance, one exhibit features Geneva native James Glendenning, who was captured and held as a POW during World War II. Another exhibit honors two brothers from Gas City, Indiana, who were killed 11 months apart as they served in Vietnam.

The museum includes exhibits from modern conflicts, as well, including Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. According to Waechter, the exhibit of uniforms from the Iraqi conflict is possibly one of the largest in existence.

Another present-day exhibit recognizes the sacrifice of U.S. Marine Andrew Whitacre, a young Portland native who served in Afghanistan. Whitacre was killed by a sniper in 2008 as he came to the aid of a wounded officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star.

The museum’s mission is simply to “recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of those who served and supported the Armed Forces of the United States.”

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A brochure explains, “This is accomplished by the acquisition, preservation, research and exhibition of military and civilian artifacts relating to U.S. military history, including the political and social history.

“The museum does not celebrate war or warfare, but is dedicated to honoring and recognizing those who served.

“Names, photographs and histories accompany most items on exhibit.”

Waechter says the museum’s establishment was gradual. “There were several of us doing small displays for various events in the 1980s. We started doing bigger displays for veterans’ events and reunions.

“We started receiving more and more donations, and we eventually incorporated as a non-profit so we could accept those. This building was offered to us in 2000, and we took it.”

Admission to the museum is free, but donations are very much appreciated. The museum is open regularly on the first and third weekends each month, April through November, from noon to 5p.m.However, the board happily grants admission by appointment, as well, for visitors and groups who call for tours outside the regular operating hours.

“We get donations of military items from all over the world,” says Waechter. “People see our website. They have great-grandpa’s stuff and don’t know what to do with it.

“We get visitors from all over the USA—even some collectors from Europe, who are interested in the historic American conflicts.”

The museum is funded through private donations, grants and fundraising events. An annual chicken barbeque dinner is planned for October 20, 2012.

The Museum of the Solider is located at 510 East Arch Street in Portland, Indiana. Appointments may be made by phone, at (260)726-2967, or by email, at [email protected]. Or, visit the museum’s website: www.museumofthesoldier.com. WVL

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“On July 22, 1954, I got drafted into the service. We were sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for eight weeks of basic training.

“The training was for combat engineering, and it was a long eight weeks! I came home for a two-week furlough, and then I went back for a second session (eight more weeks) of training until our orders came to go overseas to Germany. I was sent two days before Christmas.”

“They flew us to New York Harbor, where we got on a troop carrier. It took us fourteen days to cross.

“We encountered a severe storm at sea. They wouldn’t even let us on the deck of the ship,

The United States Military remained in a state of combat readiness following the Korean War (1950-1953). Those men called to serve overseas during the lull—before the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War—had more than their share of potentially life-threatening situations.

Glen Strahm has many such stories—and a carefully-preserved album of memories to share with his grandchildren. Glen grew up on a farm two miles south of Monroe, Indiana. His parents were Sylvan and Lydia Strahm.

“I graduated from Adams Central in 1950,” he begins. “Betsy and I got married two years later. I was farming at that time with my father.

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because the waves were washing over the deck. For three days, we never saw the sky.

“I endured it fairly well. Many if the troops got seasick. I got sick the first two days or so, but things got better.”

Betsy recalls hearing about that particular troop carrier making one more trip overseas, before it was “put in mothballs,” or retired from service.

When Glen arrived in Germany, he was assigned to the 6th Armored Division. His unit was sent to a small outpost at Passau, Germany.

As combat engineers, their goal was to have the location prepared in the event of another war starting. They blew up old bridges, which had been heavily used during World War II, and built new bridges, as well as building roads in remote areas of Germany.

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“My first job was truck driver,” Glen continues. “I was assigned to a deuce-and-a-half (2 ½- ton) truck, hauling stones, materials—and I even hauled troops in that truck.

“That was my job for about eight months. Then, I was transferred to a motor pool, where I worked on trucks for the rest of my time.”

“Germany was very nice. I could never say anything bad about the German people we encountered.

“They had a much tougher life back then, than we did. They had to really scrape their pennies together. They used every twig for firewood. Their woods looked as clean as our lawns.

“There were four of us that stuck together almost the whole time in the service. One of my buddies was from Minnesota; one was from Wisconsin,

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and one was from Michigan. We had some good times over there.

“We also had friends from all over the country. We kept in touch for quite some time. I don’t know if any of them are still living.

“One of my best friends passed away several years ago, but we stay in touch with his two boys. They stop by once in a while.”

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every day. But at one point, she went through an anxious three-week period with no word from him.

“It was mountainous around Passau,” Glen explains, more somberly. “There were four of us in a jeep and the driver was going too fast for the hills and the curves.

“The jeep upset and caught on fire. The driver was pinned in. We couldn’t get him out. He burned to death. I was in the hospital for a while.”

During his stint in the motor pool, Glen received word that his father had experienced a severe heart attack. The doctor suggested that Betsy contact the Red Cross to bring her husband home for an emergency leave.

Glen says, “They flew me home on one of those four-motor planes. We lost a motor over the ocean. They had to land at Greenland. We stayed there a day and a half until another plane arrived to bring the troops and some civilian people the rest of the way home.

“They gave me a thirty-day furlough. It was time to plant the corn and the beans, so I had thirty days to be at home and take care of that.

“I was reassigned in Fort Riley, Kansas. Betsy went with me for the last two months. While I was waiting in Fort Riley to be mustered out, we didn’t really have a whole lot going on.

“I was on my way out of the Army, but I still had to report every day and do what I was told. We mustered out June 5th, 1956.”

Back home, Glen began farming again. Because of his motor pool experience, he decided to take on a second job at Riesen & Smith Motors in Berne.

Eventually, he became a Chrysler mechanic at Walt’s Motors in Decatur, where he continued to work (along with farming) for about 43 years. “I even drove a school bus during that time,” he adds.

Glen and Betsy adopted two children early in their marriage. Today, their daughter Kathy lives in Burlington, Vermont. Their son Larry lives in Canton, Michigan.

They also have two granddaughters: Lauren is graduating from college in Australia, and Jordyn will be attending Palm Beach Atlantic University of Florida in the fall.

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“We still have a 1947 Massey Harris tractor, which Glen bought as a senior in high school in 1950. We all drove it—our kids, too—for years and years.

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“I’ve restored at least eight or ten,” Glen says, with a smile. “I also bought and sold several others.

“In the last six months, I’ve started selling some of my restored tractors. We decided it was time to get rid of some.”

So far, several of his restored Massey Harris tractors have found homes in Illinois, Portland, and Richmond, Indiana. Glen hopes the new owners enjoy the tractors as much as he did.

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Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Nigliazzo was a firefighter-paramedic in a suburb just north of Oklahoma City. That stint lasted from January 1993 to June 1999 and he was on a responding emer-gency vehicle on April 19, 1995, the day of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. He received an Oklahoma City Public Service Recognition Award for his efforts on that tragic day. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations. In 1999 became a special agent with the United States Secret Service and was assigned to the Oklahoma City field office. He held that position until 2004 when he started medical school at the University of Oklahoma and graduated from there in 2007.

Dr. Nigliazzo has been a clinical instructor at both the MSU College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine since 2007. He received the Outstanding Resident Teacher Award at Michigan State for the 2009-2010 period along with several other academic scholarships. He has published numerous research papers and has been a presenter at a number of medical conferences in the past several years. During his residency in general surgery, he has become a training instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support, completed training in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, and has received advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

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