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s 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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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
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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.”
“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.”
And, so, at 1:30 in the morning, Harry opened his Facebook account. He found just one “friend” online—Jennifer Wheeler.
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.
“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?’
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“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
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.”
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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Friends in Indiana drove Jennifer to the airport and promised to look after her apartment. And, friends in California provided a ride from the airport and a place to stay for the week. On the ship, Harry was anticipating the return home to his wife. He says, “I would dream of taking her in my arms and holding her close. I had no worries about anything—only knew that I wanted to hold her tight and never let go.” As the USS Halsey came into San Diego’s harbor that morning in May, the crew, clad in their white jumper tops and bell bottoms, manned the rails on deck. Harry recalls, “The
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excitement was evident. Faces beamed, color flushed, and smiles were everywhere. “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. “I had to draw on the strength of the Lord to get me through many tough, lonely evenings. The day Harry’s ship pulled into port, my heart soared with pride and love for him. I didn’t think I could love him anymore than I did at that moment—I was so acutely aware of what life was like without him.” WVL ■ ■ ■
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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
WWII: MISSIONS OVER JAPAN by Cody Neuenschwander ■ ■ ■ placement. He chose to be stationed at a Boeing factory in Seattle, Washington, which was producing B-29 bombers.
an island in the western Pacific Ocean. Here, Ed’s wing began a series of missions to bomb the Japanese mainland.
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.”
“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.
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.
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.”
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
During the summer of 1945, Ed’s active service time came to a close. “The 37th mission ended
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.
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Friday, July 27, cont.
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■■■ 9 a.m. to Open House 5 p.m. @ Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion Swiss Village North Campus 9 a.m. to Quilt Show & Merchant Mall 6 p.m. @ So. Adams School Cafeteria $3 Admission
10 a.m. “Bake Away” Contest @ Swiss Heritage Village 1200 Swiss Way 10 a.m. Tours Available @ Agape Respite Care DRG EP Graphics Hitzer, Inc. 11 a.m. to Jay Fox Polka Band 1 p.m. @ Downtown Stage 11 a.m. Tours Available @ Peace Lutheran Church Swiss Village
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10-5 Mon. thru Sat.
Noon Tour Available @ Smith Bros. of Berne Noon to Beers & Jessops Amusement Rides 10 p.m. @ East Main St. Parking Lot 1 p.m. Tours Available @ Peace Lutheran Church Hitzer, Inc. 1:30 p.m. to Entertainment Showcase 4 p.m. @ Downtown Stage
Various Performers Schedules available at the Information Chalet
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SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE Friday, July 27, cont. ■■■ 2 p.m. Tour Available @ DRG 3 p.m. Tour Available @ Hitzer, Inc. 3 p.m. Jay Fox Polka Band @ Swiss Village Auditorium FREE
4 p.m. to Mark’s Ark 5 p.m. @ Downtown Stage 6 p.m. Rotary Tennis Tournament @ So. Adams & Adams Centr.
ROTARY TENNIS TOURNEY Tournament 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.
6 p.m. to Jay Fox Polka Band 10 p.m. @ Downtown Stage 7 p.m. Hansel & Gretel Musical @ So. Adams High School Burkholder Auditorium
9 p.m. to DJ Dance 12 a.m. @ American Legion Post #468 524 Berne Street
Saturday, July 28 6 a.m. to Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 10 a.m. @ Berne Fire Station 1230 Parkway Street Donation Appreciated
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Berne Hardware Co., Inc. Check out our Sale Table inside the Store during Swiss Days!
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8 a.m. Rotary Tennis Tournament @ So. Adams Schools 8 a.m. to dasMärit Farmers/Artists Market Noon @ First Mennonite Church West parking lot 8:15 a.m. 39th Annual Swiss Days Race @ North Jefferson Street 5K Race & 1-Mile Kids’ Run Sponsor: First Bank of Berne
9 a.m. Merchant Sidewalk Sale Begins @ Downtown Berne & US 27 9 a.m. Craft & Food Vendors Open @ Downtown Berne 9 a.m. to Swiss Days Amateur Radio Station 4 p.m. @ Berne Church of the Nazarene 604 N. Sprunger Street Adams County Amateur Radio Club
SWISS DAYS Strike or Nine (No-Tap) Singles Tournament 10 Days Only
July 20th - July 29th
Bowl anytime between noon and 11pm
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9 a.m. to Quilt Show & Merchant Mall 3:30 p.m. @ So. Adams School Cafeteria $3 Admission
9 a.m. to Swiss Heritage Village Events 4 p.m. @ 1200 Swiss Way
Antique Tractor/Engine Show Car Show Cheese-Making Demonstrations Sawmill Demonstrations Village Tours *Admission Charge*
10 a.m. 3-on-3 Basketball @ So. Adams High School
Prizes for 1 out of 7 Entries
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BLUFFTON Calendar of Events REMOVE THIS SECTION AND HANG IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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4th
Jazz Night
Farmer’s Market 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
Community Celebration 8:00 p.m. Bluffton Middle School (260)824-6069
Fireworks Display
10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Bluffton Middle School (260)824-6069
6th
Free Outdoor Movie 8:45 p.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-6069
Art in the Park
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Washington Park (260)824-6069
7th
4-H 5K Fun Run/Walk 8:00 a.m. Wells Co. 4-H Fairgrounds ljdevoe@onlyinternet.net
Farmer’s Market
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
Wet & Wacky Wednesday
19th
12th
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
20th
13th
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Washington Park (260)824-6069
Digital Scrapbooking
Art in the Park
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Washington Park (260)824-6069
Star Gazing
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Lancaster Park (260)824-6069
14th
Farmer’s Market
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
Go for the Flag
Meet Smokey Bear
Chuck Wagon Gang
The Conquerors 6:00 p.m. Gospel Barn (260)827-0362
8th
Island Vibe Band 7:00 p.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-5222
11th
Farmer’s Market 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
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Word 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wells Community Pool (260)824-1550
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412 @ Smokey’s Birthday Party 5:30 p.m. Oubache State Park (260)468-2127
Intermediate Microsoft
Golf Outing @ Timber Ridge (260)824-2728 6:00 p.m. Gospel Barn (260)827-0362
14th - 19th
Wells Co. 4-H Fair
Wells Co. 4-H Fairgrounds (260)824-6412
16th
Intro to Microsoft Word 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
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Farmer’s Market 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
YA Writing Workshop
Art in the Park
Free Outdoor Movie 8:45 p.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-6069
Fair Clean-up Day
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wells Co. 4-H Fairgrounds (260)824-6412
21st
Iron Kid Triathlon 8:00 a.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-6069
Farmer’s Market
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
22nd
Suzanne & Jim 7:00 p.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-5222
23rd
Resume Writing
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
24th
Writing Workshop
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wells Co. Public Library (260)824-1612
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Kathy Blocki Trio
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Arts Commerce Visitors Centre (260)824-5222
25th
Farmer’s Market 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
Wet & Wacky Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wells Community Pool (260)824-1550
26th
Preserving Nature’s Bounty Food Preservation Class 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Wells Co. Community Center (260)824-6412
27th
Free Outdoor Movie 8:45 p.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-6069
28th
Farmer’s Market
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dutch Mill Plaza (260)824-6412
Banquets • Weddings Business Meetings Reunions • Birthdays Graduation Parties
NOW SERVING
Open to the Public * Children Welcome
LUNCH: Monday to Friday 11am-3pm DINNER: Friday 5-9pm All-You-Can-Eat Fish & Tenderloin Fry Every Other Friday Night (July 13th & July 27th)
Questions? Call Kristy (260)824-2728
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3 on 3 Basketball Men’s Tournament 9:00 a.m. City Gym (260)824-6069
Spike & the Bulldogs 7:00 p.m. Kehoe Park (260)824-5222
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REGIONAL EVENTS
ADAMS CO. DECATUR
26th
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8:15 a.m. McDonald’s, Berne (260)589-2327
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Riverside Center (260)724-2604
Weekly Bicycle Ride 7:00 a.m. Adams Memorial Hospital info@decaturblazingsaddles.com
28th
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Weekly Bicycle Ride 7:00 a.m. Adams Memorial Hospital info@decaturblazingsaddles.com
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Blood Pressure Checks
Senior Bingo
8:30 a.m. McDonald’s, Berne (260)589-2327
Blood Pressure Checks Noon - 2:00 p.m. Muselman Wellness Pavilion (260)589-4496
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Farmer’s Market
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Riverside Center (260)724-2604
12th
10th
Blood Pressure Checks Noon - 2:00 p.m. Muselman Wellness Pavilion (260)589-4496
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Saturday Nite @ the Village 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Swiss Village, Berne (260)589-3173
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Blazing Saddles Club
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Adams Co. 4-H Fair
4-H Fairgrounds, Monroe (260)724-5322 ext. 1234
Farmer’s Market
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Riverside Center (260)724-2604
Pop Fizz Rockets Science Central Activity 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Adams Public Library (260)724-2605
14th
Blazing Saddles Club
Weekly Bicycle Ride 7:00 a.m. Adams Memorial Hospital info@decaturblazingsaddles.com
Childbirth Class
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Adams Memorial Hospital (260)724-2145 ext. 2505
8:30 a.m. McDonald’s (260)589-2327
19th
Blood Pressure Checks
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Riverside Center (260)724-2604
th
Senior Bingo
Noon - 2:00 p.m. Muselman Wellness Pavilion (260)589-4496
24th
Blood Pressure Checks Noon - 2:00 p.m. Muselman Wellness Pavilion (260)589-4496
26th - 28th Swiss Days
Farmer’s Market
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Blazing Saddles Club
Weekly Bicycle Ride 7:00 a.m. Adams Memorial Hospital info@decaturblazingsaddles.com
Farmer’s Market
Blazing Saddles Club
JAY COUNTY 4th
Fourth of July Parade 11:00 a.m. Downtown Portland (260)726-9548
Fireworks Display At Dusk Jay Co. Fairgrounds (260)726-9548
8th
Time Trial Bicycle Race 9:00 a.m. Hudson Family Park (260)766-4098
9th - 13th
Vintage Motor Bike Club 2012 Meet Jay Co. Fairgrounds www.vintagemotorbike.org
11th - 14th
Pennville Fair Pennville Park
21st
Dave Miller Memorial 5k Night Run/Walk 9:30 p.m. Jay Co. Fairgrounds (260)726-6477
23rd - 28th
Jay County Fair Jay Co. Fairgrounds
Downtown 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 Exhibits Guided Tours 10 – 4 Daily • Closed Sunday * Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children $3
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Sat., July 28, cont. ■■■ 10 a.m. Weiner Dog Races & Dog Show @ Swiss Heritage Village 1200 Swiss Way *Admission Charge*
10 a.m. Big Wheel Race @ Baltimore Street 10 a.m. to Heavyweight Horse Pull Noon @ Sprunger Street Extended Donation Appreciated
10 a.m. to 1st Annual Bike Ride Noon @ Adams Co. War Memorial
26-Mile Ride/6-Mile Family Ride Registration required Sponsor: Bixler Insurance
10 a.m. to What’s it Worth? Appraisals 2 p.m. @ Berne Antique Mall
Donations benefit arts & music programs at So. Adams Schools
WHAT’S IT WORTH APPRAISALS If 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.
10 a.m. to 29th Annual Sand Sculpture 3 p.m. @ Pine Lake, Hwy 218 West *Admission Charge*
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SWISS DAYS SCHEDULE Sat., July 28, cont. ■■■ 10 a.m. to Beers & Jessops Amusement Rides 10 p.m. @ East Main St. Parking Lot 11 a.m. to Entertainment Showcase 6 p.m. @ Downtown Stage
Various Performers Schedules available at the Information Chalet
•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
11 a.m. Tour Available @ Peace Lutheran Church Noon Swiss/German Meal @ First Mennonite Church Patio Tickets required ($12) Call (260)589-3108
Noon Rockasaurus Rex @ Downtown Stage
PERFORMER ROCKASAURUS REX Rockasaurus 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.
Noon Miniature Horse Pull @ Sprunger Street Extended Donations Appreciated
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1 p.m. Tour Available @ Peace Lutheran Church 2 p.m. Edelweiss Singers Concert @ Cross Community Church
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Sat., July 28, cont.
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Fri. 10-8 Sat 9-5
3 p.m. Swiss Steintoss Competition @ Sprunger Street
Open Mon., Thurs., Fri. - 10 to 5:30 • Sat. - 9 to 1:30+
444 E. Main Street, Berne
(260)589-2002
4 p.m. Sounds of Switzerland @ First Mennonite Church Featuring master yodeler, Kerry Christensen
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Kerry 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.
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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.
5 p.m. to Hank Haller Ensemble 6 p.m. @ Downtown Stage 6 p.m. Swiss Days Parade
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7 p.m. Quilt Garden Dedication @ Muensterberg Plaza
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8:15 p.m. Pink Promenade @ Muensterberg Plaza
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Sat., July 28, cont. ■■■ QUILT GARDEN/PINK PROMENADE Guests 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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10:15 p.m Fireworks
Sunday, July 29 1 p.m. Rotary Tennis Tournament @ So. Adams Schools 1 p.m. Golf Tournament
So. Adams Athletic Boosters
3 p.m. Hansel & Gretel Musical @ So. Adams High School Burkholder Auditorium
6:30 p.m Community Praise Service @ First Mennonite Church Larnelle Harris Concert
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Amish Buggy Rides Available (Additional Cost)
(260)589-2303 706 W. Main Street, Berne (260)301-6393 schughouseinn@comcast.net
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INFORMATION ■■■ 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 Plaza Clock Tower Glockenspiel Schedule: 12:00 Noon 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
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You know Bluffton Regional Medical Center as your local hospital. But did you know that it is a nationally-recognized hospital?
Indeed, Bluff ton Regional Medical Center has received numerous national recognitions as a result of the high level of quality care that is delivered – right here in your backyard.
Ø One of only five hospitals in the State of Indiana recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The specific measures for which Bluff ton Regional was recognized are Surgical Care and Pneumonia.
Ø In May, Bluff ton Regional received full accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center.
Ø Also in May, Bluff ton Regional was re-certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
Ø Since the inception of the Core Measures program – instituted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Bluff ton Regional has been ranked in the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for adherence to national benchmarks.
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J
ohn 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.
on the community. Jim Waechter, director of Portland’s Museum of the Soldier, says, “There is still a local mystique about Shanks.
Later, Shanks went into politics. At the State House, he represented Indiana’s 11th District from 1861 to 1863 and from 1867 to 1869.
“He grew up here in Portland. In fact, I live in the house he lived in during the Civil War.”
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
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“We have an elementary school named after him. He was a judge here for many years.
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.
THE CIVIL WAR AND BEYOND by Amy M. Orr ■ ■ ■ “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.” Williams was part of Company B, 34th Infantry. His remains were brought back to Jay County, where he was buried in his family’s cemetery—today, located on the
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north side of Portland at the Jay County Retirement Center. 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.
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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.
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he 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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“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 twoweek 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,
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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.” Although her husband was never in a combat situation, Betsy still had reason to worry. She had been getting a letter from Glen almost
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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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