Wanna Shop in Shipshe? by Paula Mchugh the First Thing You Do Is Put a Tape of Copeland’S “Appalachian Spring” Into Your Car’S Tape Player

Volume 17, Number 40 Thursday, October 11, 2001 Wanna Shop in Shipshe? by Paula McHugh The first thing you do is put a tape of Copeland’s “Appalachian Spring” into your car’s tape player. That’s to cleanse yourself of the city sounds to prepare you for the sights ahead. Then continue driving east, past the Elkhart county line. Roll down the window and deep breathe the fresh country air. The scent of dry cornstalks mingles with apple, maybe even hickory smoke if there is a chill in the air. As you drive east past Bristol along route 120, you pass the yellow metal tri- angles with their horse and buggy sil- houette, telling you that you’re in Amish country. Neatly fenced pastures with graz- ing horses appear on either side of the road. Black ribbons of telephone and electrical wires and the wooden poles that hold them are noticeably absent in these Shipshewana’s Tuesday flea market draws throngs of visitors looking for a bargain. parts. As you turn onto Indiana route 5, you’ll start to notice a line of cars backed up behind a slow-moving enclosed buggy. You will be seeing many more horses and buggies during your visit in LaGrange County. It is a Tuesday morning in early October and the little village of Shipshewana, pop- ulation 537, is already jammed with out- of-towners. Crowds that show up for the weekly flea market have thinned a little com- pared to the summer throngs. The vendors, numbering 1,000 during the peak summer months, have thinned too. But not by much. The Shipshewana flea market is billed as one of the biggest in the Midwest. For the first-time visitor, the rows and rows and rows of these itinerant merchants and their motley assortment of wares will amaze you. Yes, you’ll be amazed at the sheer number of booths and the crazy ssortment Driving in the Shipshewana area requires slowing down for the Amish’ mode of of stuff for sale. And if the flea market is transportation. This horse and buggy just happened to be hitched next to the visitors’ bureau sign when I walked by. Shipshewana Continued pn Page 2 Page 2 October 11, 2001

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Shipshewana Continued from Page 1 your target point in this little community, you’ll real- ize immediately what a rube you are if you don’t come prepared with the proper shopping equipment. You can spot a veteran flea market buyer easily enough. He or she will be pulling a rolling shopping cart—the kind that folds up. The less-prepared shop- per will buy what looks like a 10-gallon deep woven plaid shopping bag, on sale at many of the odd booths. Well, some booths are odd. After all, this is a flea market, and as they say, anything goes—er, sells. Need socks? What a deal you’ll get. How about a personalized dog or cat tag? Tee shirts, jackets, c.d.’s, incense, spices, baskets? You name it, and your chances of find- ing it among the endless rows of stuff for sale are excel- With over 1000 vendors, the flea market is a giant of a place that lent. Call it a different stock market. The weekly guarantees shoppers an excellent walking workout. sales begin in May and end this month. After that, you’ll have to wait for Shipshewana On the Road. Or visit on any Wednesday except Christmas or New Year’s Day. That’s antique auction day, when up to eleven rings are going simultaneously. Wednesday’s are also livestock auction days for pigs, sheep and cattle. If it’s horses and ponies you are interested in, come on Friday.

Parking? It’s easy to find a space. All free, too.

In addition to plenty of clothing, tschotchkes, tools, and assorted If it’s Wednesday, it must be antique auction day, with as many as 11 miscellaneous items, jams, jellies, apples, squash, and yes, rings going simultaneously. But alas, this photo was taken on Tuesday. onions are a big seller this time of year. Hence, no crowd. October 11, 2001 Page 3

But Shipshewana and the surrounding area offer more than their famous flea market and antique Open ‘til 7 p.m. auction. Local artisans, particularly woodcrafters, Evenings draw customers here, too. And let’s not forget the food, served in heaps, family style. Take a walk around the flea market grounds and catch a whiff of sweet bar- becue chicken to remind you to stop and eat. You can do fast food, too, if you desire. And dessert? Well, www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the of course. [email protected] Conscious Woman Drool over or take a fork to a slice of homemade pie, Women’s Apparel created by an anonymous baker who you’ll imagine must have heaps of county fair blue ribbons stashed away at home. There was, for me, another side of Shipshewana to reflect upon during this recent visit. Visitors were, from the looks of things, going about their everyday lives and buying things, as our nation’s leaders have asked us to do. But there was something we Beacher area folk have grown accustomed to seeing that was noticeably missing along the highways and back roads of LaGrange County: the Stars and Stripes. No, the Amish and Mennonite community would not by flying flags. Of any color or stripe. While the hustle and bustle of merchant activity is in high gear at the flea market, just across the road, Copa Cabana offers a quieter and reflective experience awaits those who this outstanding stop over to visit Menno-Hof, a non-profit Mennonite- Amish information center. A tour includes a multimedia fabric of sueded presentation housed in a building that went up dur- poly, satin back, ing a barnraising in 1988. Amish and Mennonite with black jewel carpenters did use the help of a crane to lift the buttons, novelty huge, rough-sawn oak beams. The beams were fas- trim and appliqué. tened with knee braces and large wooden pegs which This new soft suede are in plain view in the reading room area. cloth is our favorite jacket dress with long-sleeved jacket, wing tip collar and printed cord trim. Washable.

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Summer Clearance up to 90% off In the heart of Shipshe, Menno-Hof information center presents a multimedia exhibit explaining the history, beliefs and Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show traditions of the Anabaptists. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 - ROSKOE’S, LA PORTE The tour begins with a slide presentation of this his- th THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH - TIPPECANOE PLACE, SOUTH BEND tory of the Anabaptist movement in 16 century 409 Alexander Street LaPorte, IN 326-8602 Switzerland, who called for and practiced the sepa- 409On Alexander Hwy 35 - 5 Street Blocks LaPorte,South of LincolnwayIN 326-8602 ration of church and state. “Anabaptists” are a group On Hwy 35Turn - 5 Right Blocks on SouthAlexander of Lincolnway Monday - FridayTurn Right 9:30 toon 7 Alexander Saturday 9:30 to 5 Monday-Friday 10 to 6 Saturday 9:30 to 5 Shipshewana Continued pn Page 4 Page 4 October 11, 2001

Shipshewana Continued from Page 3 of believers who called for voluntary adult baptisms at a time when the state called for infant baptism only. The Amish and Hutterites have chosen to withdraw from the world into distinct communities. No Hutterites are found east of the Mississippi, we were told. The Mennonites have chosen to emphasize ongoing interaction and communication with the world. Mennonites drive cars, work in a variety of professions, and dress like the neighbors around them. The Old Order Amish, as most people know, do not own cars or phones and do not have electricity inside their homes. Each of the three groups practices the principle of nonresistance, and performs worldwide hunger relief work as they follow the scripture teachings of turning swords into plowshares. You can be sure that the majority of people who live in or around Shipshewana are not among the purported 90% who favor a war in Afghanistan, or in any other place. The tour takes visitors to different rooms that illustrate the per- secutions (dungeon room) of the believers, the hardships during sailing to the New World, and their relief efforts (tornado room) around the world. Hands-on exhibits provide samplings of traditional Mennonite and Amish singing, stewardship, and more. Guide Wayne Miller, a former hospital administrator, and his wife Leabelle This is just one of many Amish quilts displayed at currently serve as host and hostess volunteers at the center. Menno- Menno-Hof. Hof is named for Menno Simons, an early Anabaptist leader who provided stability to the community of believers, and Hof, a German word for homestead. A visit to Menno-Hof is worthwhile for anyone who wants to understand and expand his or her knowledge about these peace-loving believers. The information center is a good starting point to a visit in Shipshewana and the surrounding areas. And absorbing the information in the multi-media show helps us understand the diver- sity of beliefs and traditions that coexist with so many others within our nation.

Since the mustache had once been a symbol of military might, the Amish men believed that they should be avoided. This and many other Amish beliefs are explained at the information center.

A display illustrates the barnraising tradition, and An especially timely exhibit provides information on the Amish and Mennonite how the Amish and Mennonite crews completed views about peace. The orders follow the scripture teachings of turning swords the work for the Menno-Hof building. into plowshares, and assist with relief efforts worldwide. October 11, 2001 Page 5

Our Menno-Hof guide and host, Wayne Miller, leads groups through the exhibits at the One of the many rooms within Menno-Hof, the quarters of a 18th century sailing information center. ship describes the perils of crossing the ocean. I found it nearly impossible to explore the Shipshe area in just a few hours. A person could spend the entire day just at the flea market, if bargain shopping is the main goal. However, there are numerous other shops to explore within the one square mile or less village of Shipshewana. One recommended shop is the Mennonite-sponsored non-profit Ten Thousand Villages, a global marketplace showcasing crafts of disadvan- taged artisans who live in Third World countries. Driving the country roads around Shipshewana is another option for visitors who do not wear a watch or care about the time. Patience is necessary, since this is horse and buggy territory. Notice the well-worn ruts close to the shoulder of the road where the “plain people” have made numerous trips back and forth to town. Imagine holding the reigns as your horse clip This building sits parallel to the flea market grounds and offers even more clops along and moves to the side as our gasoline-fed shopping and places to eat. Recommended: the non-profit Ten Thousand “horses” pull around to pass. Slow down and take in Villages shop, run by the Mennonite Central Committee. the gorgeous palette of garden flowers along the Amish homesteads. Stop in at Emma’s store and chat with the friendly clerks who work there. A former post office for the community of 150 or so, the store boasts an old-fashioned soda fountain, home-baked pie and cinnamon rolls, and lunches recommended by some folks in the area. It’s a general store, too, and we cityfolk don’t find places like Emma’s store around our neighborhoods. The Shipshe area is a study in contrasts: a flea market exists side by side an Amish community which believes in simple living; thousands of tourists who come to town in automobiles that use a non-renew- able resource, parked next to horsepower that breeds and renews, and buggies which cost a pittance in This motorcycle was crafted from discarded telephone wire equipment, a comparison. Merchants selling mass-produced cloth- volunteer at the Ten Thousand Villages shop said. ing; residents wearing hand-sewn garments. We can easily reach this little village in Northeast Indiana A visit to Shipshe can make a person think a lit- in a short space of time. An Amish buggy ride from tle more, a little deeper—when they return home LaGrange County to Michigan City would require the and do some reflecting. And especially during our cur- better part of a day. rent times, that can be a good thing. Page 6 October 11, 2001 Sinai Sunday Evening Forum Begins Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” will open the 48th year of Sinai Sunday Evening Forum at Michigan City High School on Sun., Oct. 14th, at 7:30 p.m. Speaking on “A Political Insider’s View From Washington,” Mr. Matthews will take a look at U.S. politics and policies as he analyzes the current political cli- mate and its ongoing controversies. Known as a hard-hitting, no-nonsense commentator, Mr. Matthews has delighted millions of CNBC and MCNBC viewers with his razor-sharp wit as well as his inside anecdotes. A graduate of Holy Cross (A.B. 1967), Mr. Matthews did graduate work in economics at the University of North Carolina and was a trade development advisor with the U.S. Peace Corps. in the southern African nation of Swaziland. He was a White House aide and speechwriter of President Jimmy Carter from ‘77- ’81, and a senior aide to House Speaker Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. from ‘81-’87. In his journalistic career, Mr. Matthews covered the opening of the Berlin Wall, the first all-races election in South Africa, and the peace referendum in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. In 1997 and ‘98, his digging in the National Archives produced a series of Examiner scoops on the Nixon presidential tapes. Mr. Matthews is a frequent commentator on NBC’s Today and is the regular substitute anchor on NBC’s Weekend Today. He is also a nationally syndicated columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and is the author of Hardball (1988) and Kennedy and Nixon (1996). Regular adult tickets are $50 for the series; donor tickets are $75; patron tickets are $100. Student tickets may be purchased at area high schools and at Purdue University North Central for the special price of $10 for the five programs. There are no single admission tickets sold. Forum tickets may be purchased by mail at: Sinai Sunday Evening Forum, P.O. Box 9586, Michigan City, IN 46361, or by phone at 219/324-4318. They are also available at the Michigan City Public Library, or by charge via the website www.sinaiforum.org

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What happens when you get two barbers together to discuss the state of their profession? A haircut and some fond memories exchanged between George Balady and Amy Shinn. George’s former customers know very well that the long-time barber retired last June after providing the community with 72 years’ worth of haircuts, shaves, and shampoos. Well, maybe not 72 years’ worth of shaves. George admitted that the practice of putting a sharp razor to cheek and chin pretty much disappeared from the barbering menu years ago. Amy, who has been in the business for a much shorter time, has only had to put her straight razor to sideburns. “For trimming, you know,” as she explained one of her roles as a barber. The two barbers got together recently to chat and to allow me to get a first hand look at George’s former Koken chairs, which now have been passed over to Amy for years of future hair cuts to come. “I first saw these chairs in George’s shop when I was 18 and I told him (then) that some day I wanted them,” Amy said. Her wish became a reality when George retired and closed his shop for good. Amy, who has interrupted her barbering career until her children are in school, is storing the chairs in her rec room for now. George said that he has had the chairs for as long as he owned his shop. “I started in 1929. Before that, I was shining shoes. I would watch (barber) Abe Espar, and I said to myself, ‘I can do that.’” So George said that he learned his trade from Abe. Those were the days, he explained, that a person learned on the job. He was 21 when he A sign on the door says it all—George has put away his tackled his new profession, having worked at the Pullman Company barber tools after 73 years of barbering. briefly before that. “I never dreamed that I would be a barber that long,” George, now a nonagenarian, said. Haircuts really were two bits, he admitted, adding that one didn’t pursue the barber profession to make a lot of money. “I worked from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and I never knew (from day to day) how many customers I would have,” he said. His clientele came mainly from the North End, where his barbershop was located. George admitted that when men were still coming to barbers for a shave, he would occasionally make a

The Koken chair that has serviced customers since 1929, looks like it just came from the fac- George sits in the Koken chair so familiar to him, tory. Amy intends to keep the chair in the same and with 73 years of memories. excellent condition that George maintained it. Amy gives George a trim. October 11, 2001 Page 17 mistake, necessitating a grab for a styptic pencil. “A shave would take a long time,” George said. Haircuts and trims eventually became the norm for barbering services, along with long doses of banter- ing, and just listening to his clients’ travails. Along with his heavy and solid swivel chairs (“they don’t make them like that anymore,” Amy said) George used a $9 pair of hand clippers in his early days. Electric scissors came along much later, after barbers struggled with, yet perfected the use of the manual variety. “Those (hand clippers) are antiques now, Amy said. Whereas George’s years of barbering before manda- tory licensing allowed him to be grandfathered in as a licensed professional, Amy received her training as Amy shows George a barber chair drawing that her mother found at a flea a high school student in a Kokomo vocational school market. “It’s exactly the same chair that you had in your shop, George,” Amy said. Now the treasured Koken is in Amy’s capable barbering hands. program. By the time she earned her high school diploma, she also had earned her professional barber’s George added that barbers have to be good listen- license. ers too, while refraining from giving specific advice. Amy said that she had always been attracted to bar- Amy has observed that some men are hesitant to ber shops, so it seemed natural to pursue a career in go to a woman barber, despite increasing numbers of the field. And she is thrilled to become the owner of women in the field. “But,” added George, “if a customer George’s vintage chairs. likes a certain barber, they will wait hours (for their “George turned down a lot of people who wanted haircut).” them,” Amy said. George didn’t have to wait “hours” on this partic- George and Amy talked about some of the changes ular day for his haircut. It was his turn to get a trim in barbering over the years. Men who want styling, while sitting in the familiar Koken chair from his biggest specifically coloring or a perm, won’t get those services fan, Amy. in a barber shop, the two said. On the other hand, both George’s vintage barber pole that stood outside barbers cut women’s hair. his shop at 406 Franklin was stolen a few years ago. “Sometimes a woman will come in and tell us that But George’s good memories of his days in the shop her hair wasn’t cut short enough (at a beauty shop),” live on, along with the knowledge that his prized Amy said. She and George said that it is not unusu- barber chairs are in good hands. al for women to visit a barbershop when they want “My husband David sat in these chairs as a little an especially short haircut. boy, getting his haircuts from George,” Amy said. Amy also said that to be a successful barber, hav- “I’m just thrilled that I have them,” she explained ing an outgoing personality is a must. “You have to as her toddler, Dylan, sat perched on her prize for a be a people person,” she said. trim from his barber mom. George Balady’s barbershop at 406 Franklin attracted customers from the north end of the city.

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Door Prairie Auto Museum A one of a kind quilt show will be hosted by the Door Prairie Auto Museum, in conjunction with a show of classic and antique cars on Sat., Oct. 13, and Sun., Oct. 14, in LaPorte. Hours for the show are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sat. and noon-4:30 p.m on Sun. Selected quilt artists from Indiana will show traditional and contemporary art quilts as well as a collection of wearable art. Several winners of international, national and state quilt shows will be exhibiting and will be in attendance to discuss their work. A selection of the exhibit will be for sale. Antique quilts from around the area will be paired with cars of the same vintage. Admission to the exhibit is $5/adults, $4/seniors (60+) and $3/youths (10-18). The museum is located one mile south of LaPorte on U.S. 35. For more information, phone 219/326-1337 or email [email protected]

Sons of Norway Meeting Sons of Norway Scandiana Lodge 5-600 will focus on lodge benevolence projects at its meeting on Sat., Oct. 20th. A traditional auction of items brought by members and friends will raise funds for Sons of Norway’s Ski for Light, an annual regional program that gives the blind an opportunity to experience skiing. In addition, two youths will tell of their expe- riences at the Sons of Norway Heritage Camp near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The local Lodge has provided scholarships. The program follows a potluck supper at 6 p.m. at the Westchester Library Annex in Chesterton. Visitors are welcome to share supper and to learn about Sons of Norway service programs. For more information, phone LeRoy Martinson at 219/462-7636. October 11, 2001 Page 21 Beachside Gardens & Gift Center Fall is for Planting 879-8878 Daily 9:00-5:30 Holland Bulbs Sat. 9:00-5:00 • Sun. 10-4 Now ready for One Acre of Trees planting and Shrubs All 20% off Birch Trees, Forsythias Mums Magnolias, Maples Flowering Flowering Almond Ornamental Crabs Kale Blue Holly, Viburnums Sale now through October 31, 2001, excludes labor and “Frame Specials” Pansies Grass Seed Bayberry, Spireas Topsoil Area’s Largest Selection of South Shore Posters Asters Fruit Trees, Lilacs, Fertilizers Junipers, Willows, Pieris Mon.-Fri. Autum Joy Mulches Weeping Beech, Redbuds 9am-5pm Sedum Stone Crape Myrtle, Dogwoods Sat. 10am-4pm Everything for your (219) 879-2115 Pyracantha, Arbovitae garden! and many more a y r Straw Bales www.southshoreart.com U.S. Highway 12 at Moore Road all FSavings

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Sunflowers by Ken Gosh are on exhibit this month at Rabbit Run. Sunflowers, traditional symbol of love and friendship, are expressed in the paintings of Ken Gosh at Rabbit Run. The show will run through the month of October. The paintings were inspired by the art of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, which are currently on display at the Chicago Art Institute. This is the last opportunity to view Ken’s paintings this year, as he travels to Mexico for the winter. Rabbit Run, Art, Antiques and Interior Design is located at 12274 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer,

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You are invited to our annual sale of specially marked inventory items! Hurry in for the best selection. Let the color- coded leaves guide you to savings on specially tagged sale items. On U.S. 31, just one mile south of the U.S. 20 bypass. PLUS—During this sale we will be Niles offering 30% off all Stickley and 40% off all Milling Road pieces. 12 U.S. 31 12 In-stock and special orders! BYPASS MICHIGAN 80/90 INDIANA TOLL ROAD 31 Monday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. South Bend Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. U.S. 20 BYPASS N Graffis Furniture Graffis Furniture 5517 U.S. 31 South • South Bend, Indiana 46614-5299 Phone: 219-291-1660 Fax: 219-291-2093 Page 24 October 11, 2001 LaPorte County Antique Show The LaPorte County Antique Show’s final show of the season will take place on Sun., Oct. 14th, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., at the LaPorte County fairgrounds in LaPorte. Admission to the show is $3 and children under 12 are admitted free. Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture Quality antiques and collectibles will be for sale at • Ayurvedic Medicine • QiGong Classes • Brain Gym the largest antique show in Northern Indiana. Four buildings and outside booths will feature such items • Reflexology • Healing Touch as toys, cameras, pottery, books, linens, country fur- • Massage Center at the Harbor Grand niture, elegant glass, lamps, primitives, postcards, dolls, • Chair Massage for Business oak furniture and more. • Coaching for Health Solutions Home style cooking will be available inside and an outside concession area featuring sandwiches and ® • Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement hot and cold drinks will be open. • Personal Fitness Training • Speakers Bureau Parking is free and there is handicap parking near the front gate. For more information about the show, contact the ALIGNMENT CLASS LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau at Saturday, October 20 800/634-2650. 10 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Phyllis Baker, RN, BSN, HNC, CMT • Patsi Gately, BA, CMT Banner Signing at Credit Union AMTA & NCTMB The Members Advantage Credit Union of Michigan City has designed two banners, entitled “God Bless www.wellness-specialists.com America” for everyone to sign, along with any words 1026 N. Karwick Road, Michigan City, IN (219) 879-5722 of comfort and support you wish to add. These banners, along with proceeds that are collected, will go to the Twin Towers Fund which was established by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York City to assist families of the deceased police, fire and other rescue workers of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. Mayor Brillson and members of the MCPD and MCFD signed the banners on Sept. 29 to help kick off the event. KARWICK GLEN Public signing of the banners will take place during Credit Union Week-Oct. 15-19. Members Advantage TOWNHOMES Credit Union is located at 3064 S. Ohio St., Michigan City. Phone them at 874-6943.

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Polar bear cubs mimic mother’s every movement and posture, even in sleep.

Twin cubs relax in the snow with their mother. We had caged porches front and back, and an open observation deck on the roof, accessible by ladder from the front porch. As it turned out, the bears were about in all weather, day and night. Outside, the We could often find the littlest cub snuggling up to mother for a nap. temperatures ranged from 0 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and the weather ranged from blizzard-y to sunny. In the sun, bears would snooze against the bars of the porch, or they would huddle in the lee of the cabin during the blizzards. One stormy night I used my wash- cloth to wipe frost from the window over my bunk, and found myself eye-to-eye with the littlest bear cub, trans- fixed, cat-like, mirroring my motion with its nose against the glass. The resident bears were two mothers and their cubs: one had a single cub, still nursing, probably born in the prior winter; the other had twin cubs, a year older. Through much body language and a few growls, the two family groups were able to divvy-up the advantages of the lodge. Without doubt, the most frequent negotiations involved the kitchen window and its aromas. While mother munches vertebra of a sea mammal, cub practices Polar bears are very interested in their visitors, and often come close for A mother bear tests the bars of the porch at White Whale Lodge. chewing on a plastic kitchen spatula. Reflections Continued on Page 30 a good look and sniff. Page 30 October 11, 2001

Reflections Continued from Page 29 Although our trip to Churchill was some time ago, we’re always reminded of it when fall comes to the dunes. A trip to the beach to collect the chairs for the season is all it takes to get a flashback: the polar bear mothers, their cubs, and Amy at the window with her wooden spoon. Memories of that wintry vacation still delight us, and probably always will.

A polar bear mother and cub check out the dinner menu from the kitchen window. The kitchen window was a single long horizontal pane, which opened inwards at the stovetop. On the outside, aluminum bars were screwed into the cabin walls, to keep the bears out. Unfortunately, the bars were spaced so that any bear’s paw, and most cubs’ heads, could easily slip through. Thus, it became the job of the sous chef to keep the glass from breaking, and to keep the bears out of the kitchen. Our sous chef was Amy, a teenager who kept the glass whole by leaving the window open. This worked well for the glass, but increased temptations for the bears. At any time of day, we could walk into the kitchen to find a bear snout or two poking through the bars, snuffling towards the soup kettle. And on guard was Polar bears are carefully managed in Churchill Manitoba, where Amy, wooden spoon in hand: staring bears down one interactions between them and humans can be dangerous for both. moment, stirring soup the next. If a bear paw happened to sneak between the bars, or worse, to wrap Peak polar bear viewing time in Churchill is around the bars and tug — THWACK— one rap of the October/November, when the bears gather at the spoon was generally enough discouragement to last end of their migration, awaiting the freeze-over of a couple of minutes. We never saw Amy change Hudson Bay. Once the freeze is complete, the bears spoons between the soup and the bears. As you can head out onto the ice, and again begin their trek. imagine, that was some of the best soup we’ve ever To book a similar trip, contact Natural Habitat eaten. Adventures, 1-800-543-8917. Most of their itineraries are all-inclusive, with travel by air through Winnipeg to Churchill. For the White Whale Lodge experience during peak polar bear viewing, ask for the ‘Mothers and Cubs’ itinerary, which also includes tundra buggy trips, a helicopter excur- sion to the shore of Hudson Bay where one can crawl through a polar bear birthing den, and a brief stop at Churchill’s polar bear ‘jail’. All aspects of the tour are guided and guarded. Be warned: the White Whale Lodge is comfortable, small and charming but rustic, with bunks for a total of 12 guests sharing 3 bedrooms; it has limited water and electricity, and no telephones. A number of other tour companies offer trips to Churchill during polar bear migration, with accommodations in-town, and they fully book the motels, restaurants, and tundra buggies; thus it would be difficult to make this trip on one’s own. A polar bear mother gets as close to the food smells as she can. October 11, 2001 Page 31

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Auditions, Auditions, Auditions! Footlight Players The Footlight December production of “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’” will be having auditions on Mon., Oct. 22, and Tues., Oct. 23, from 7-9:30 p.m. each night at the Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. The cast includes 4 females and 1 male, ages 18 and up. For more information, phone 874-4035. The production will open Nov. 30 and run for the first three weekends in December. Community Theatre Guild at Chicago Street Theatre Open auditions will be held for the upcoming production of “A Christmas Story” on Sat., Oct. 20 at 2 p.m., and Mon., Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. This is the story of Ralphie Parker and his pursuit for the ultimate Christmas gift, a Red Ryder BB gun. The directors may be double casting some of the roles because of the demanding 17 show schedule from Nov. 30-Dec. 22. This audition is open to all ages. The Chicago Street Theatre is located at 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. For more information, phone 219/464-1636. Page 32 October 11, 2001

Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

Racial discrimination is something not confined to one area or one country of the world. It only takes a minimum of two different cultures to occur; and when you add the misunderstanding of physical and mental disabilities, you have a lethal combination. Such is the stuff of this week’s book recommendation The Antipasti Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters. “I could never decide whether ‘Mad Annie’ was murdered because she was mad or because she was Soups, Salads, & Sandwiches black.” That’s the opening line in this complicated tale of greed, stupidity, revenge and, well, a few other things. Pasta The setting is 1978 London when everyone was on strike, garbage piled up in the streets, and the loss Piatti Della Casa of one minority woman in a street of government (Specialties of the House) housing didn’t raise a lot of eyebrows. Annie Potts was found lying in the street, her skull crushed, and the Dining Room Hours: police concluded that she had stumbled into the path Tuesday ~ Saturday from 5:00 p.m. of a truck and was, unfortunately, hit. After all, it was Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. night, it was raining, the lights on Graham Road Lunch Wednesday from 11:00 - 2:00 were not too bright, what did you expect? They did- 601 Michigan Avenue • LaPorte, Indiana n’t expect the cry of murder by one of Annie’s neighbors, Mrs. M. Ranelagh—-the narrator of the story, 219 326 8000 who, throughout the book, is only known as M. Ranelagh. Mrs. M.’s ranting on about a murder, the seeming indifference of the police and the neighbors, and her husband’s concern that she should go on so about a Negro woman who obviously got drunk and fell into the street, caused her to first lose her job, then her mental and physical health, and finally, almost her marriage. Three months later, the Ranelaghs move abroad. The story jumps twenty years later. It is now 1999 and the Ranelaghs have two teenage sons and they have returned to England and have moved into a farm- house outside London. Unbeknownst to her husband, M. has been keeping up a correspondence with a former friend from Graham Road, as well as Annie’s former doctor, Sheila Arnold, gathering up volumes of evidence to prove her murder theory. Sheila explained to Mrs. M. that Annie had suffered from Tourette’s Syndrome, a condition which causes the afflicted to shout out obscenities and have facial tics, more reasons for her former neighbors to hate and fear her. Annie had no family and no friends and she had turned to alcohol and her cats as her only companions. Dr. Arnold said Annie had a house full of valuable

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The sun was out, the sky was bright, a hint of fall was in the air the weekend of September 29th. It almost seemed a conspiracy of nature to help lighten the dark clouds that had descended on September 11. People came by car to visit homes along the Michiana Humane Society’s Harvest House Tour, meeting visitors from the Heart of Art Studio & Gallery tour that highlighted artists in LaPorte County.

First stop on the Harvest House Tour. . .the newly renovated Long Beach Town Center. . .

Guests received maps and guides to beach area homes at the Long Beach Town Center.

Long Beachers Mary Shepherd and Susan Dziak Deputy Marshal Mike Chastain at the Dispatch with City Clerk Anne Heywood in her new office Center said, “After so many years in cramped at Long Beach Town Center. quarters, it’s great to have a new and up to date place in which to work.”

Daria Harris and Gail Marsh, director of the Michiana Humane Society.

Guests from near and far: Cheryl Janz of Chicago, Visitors Charlotte Stern and Lori Chacos of Michiana Shores, Karen Kesterke, St. Joe, tour the Town Center Judy Stratman of Long Beach with the event’s chairman, with Anne Heywood. Sue Spitler. October 11, 2001 Page 35

The Heart of Art Stops at the Old School Community Center. . .area artists showcase their work: in LaPorte, Lee Radin, Weigel Studios, Jon Hook. . .in Michigan City, Bill Allen, Kevin Firme, Arboreal Arts, Halcyon Domanski, Neil Kienitz, Izwin Studio and Gallery, Sallie Signorino, Danielle Engwert, D. C. Langley, Laura Sprague’s Peach Studio, Sherry Konya, Paul Jeselskis. . .and at the Old School, Connie and George Kassal, Richard Gosswiller, Marguerite Cuevas and a retrospective of Elizabeth Montgomery.

Artist Margarita Cuevas with works on display at the Old School Community Center.

Artist Wendy Wilcox Kerman greeted guests in the gallery of Elizabeth Montgomery’s retrospective, shown with two of Beth’s Holy Land paintings: “Wailing Wall” and “Bedouin Camp”.

Helping the Michiana Humane Society, localites open their doors to show transformations of beach area homes in Long Beach and Michiana Shores. On Avondale, the home of Bruce and Kathy Mole updates the cottage look.

Volunteers Bonney Leckie and JoEllen Pilecki greet guests. Docent Sarah Blank in the Mole’s garden.

“Timber Top” on Oriole Trail, an original Long Beach cottage, updated and expanded by owner Michael Docents Peg Landsman and Barbara Stodola in Williams, shown in the dining room. the garden at “Timber Top”. Page 36 October 11, 2001

“Little Vista”, the home of Dr. Garry Smith and Carolyn Harris on Lake Shore Drive.

Docent Jane Moon (husband Dave is Humane Society’s past president and owner of “The Purple Moon” in Docents Jane Ellis and Cheryl Eckley welcome visitors New Buffalo) with Sandi Thayer. Guests Larry and Loretta Olive. on the Harvest House tour.

“Honeymoon Cottage” in Michiana, home of Richard and Delores Mignery.

Volunteer greeters: Karin Bauchrowitz from Germany, Sally Docent Becky Werner in the sunroom suite recently added to Honeymoon Cottage. Mussman and Juanita Driedler.

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Docents getting a dose of Feng Shui in the Michiana Shores home of Steve Vargas and Nancy Bernard:

Eden Lysaught, Carol Nolen, Therese Luce and Mary Ann Merrion.

Modern Rustic, the home of Patrik and Christina Vagenius.

They read about the house tour in Chicago papers. . .visitors Catherine Bruck of the Illinois Docents Betty Brewe and Susan Vissing on Institute of Technology, and Carolyn Sheehy of the stairway, each tile on the riser a hand- North Central College. made original.

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My wife Natalie and I once lived and worked by the CTA’s fabled Ravenswood elevated line. It was our way to work and play, and I’ve been suggesting to her for the longest time that we should head on into the city and ride the Ravenswood to the end of the line and walk back a ways through our old neighborhoods. Events finally conspired recently to enable both Natalie and I to ride into Chicago with our friend, neighbor, and famous tri-state commuter Dan Liess and devote an entire weekday to rediscovering the romance of the Ravenswood. We lived on the north side of Chicago back in the late 1970s and early 1980s and rented apartments in neighborhoods served by the Ravenswood. (Even if you’ve never ridden a Ravenswood train, you’ve certainly seen them when you’ve been in downtown Chicago because they circle the famous “Loop” on every run. That’s because all Ravenswood trains, which the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) now has These stairs on Wells Street lead to elevated adventure color-coded as the “Brown Line,” begin and end their on the CTA’s Brown Line. service at Kimball and Lawrence in the ethnically diverse Albany Park neighborhood on the fairly near northwest side of the Windy City.) Natalie, more so than I, endured many long delays on wind-swept platforms waiting for Ravenswood trains. And once, while she was aboard a northbound Ravenswood at Belmont, someone tried to snatch her purse. She called the alarm, and every male on the car came to her rescue. They not only thwart- ed the purse snatching, but they pursued the would- be purse snatcher off the train and down the platform to the waiting arms of a police officer. So, needless to say, Natalie has had nothing but nifty memories of the old Ravenswood. And, as we rode into The magic begins as soon as a CTA Brown Line train Chicago recently with Dan Liess who was featured in arrives at the station. The Beacher in the January 11, 2001 issue, she was We decided we would more or less retrace my pre- eager to experience it as the reborn Brown Line. vious solo flight on the Ravenswood, and so we eager- ly boarded a northbound Brown Line train at Randolph and Wabash. Mind you, this was just weeks after the September 11th terrorist attacks, so we were a bit jit- tery about putting ourselves out there on public transportation. Happily, our fears proved groundless as no one even looked at us crookedly. When the six-car train appeared, it was clean, modern and climatically controlled. The doors opened automatically, and a disembodied voice announced that this was a “northbound Brown Line train.” Despite the obvious absence of a conductor, the doors closed after the ten or so of us were safely aboard, and the silver-sided Brown Liner completed its run around the Loop, crossed the Chicago River and headed on Checking the Brown Line schedule at Randolph and Wabash. up into our old stomping grounds. October 11, 2001 Page 43

Like the total country mice we have become, we squeaked and squealed about all the changes (for the better) that had taken place along the Ravenswood since we moved to Michigan on June 27, 1987. “It’s good to see the city doing so well,” Natalie pro- claimed as we passed row after row of newly constructed rowhouses. We were especially happy to see how prosperous our old neighborhood off the Fullerton Avenue stop had become and realized at a glance that we certainly could no longer afford to live there.

Our former home at Waveland Avenue. We lived on the second floor.

Natalie McKelvy checks out her old digs at 2102 W. Byron Street in the St. Ben’s neighborhood of Chicago. We rode to the end of the line at Lawrence and Our former Byron Street home. Kimball and retraced my steps to the Jang Choong In addition to the organically cultivated plants, there Dong Restaurant at 3441 W. Lawrence and had our- were birdhouses built to resemble the housing stock selves a Korean feast for under $15.We each ordered of the various countries represented in the neighborhood. huge, steaming bowls of soup with dumplings and other It was truly world travel on the cheap. goodies and delighted in the complimentary side- Natalie had a powerful hankering for something cool orders of rice, fiery kimchee and who knows what. As and sweet, so we walked our way over to Cafe Selmarie a bonus, we got to watch Korean television and so saw at 4729 N. Lincoln in the middle of the German- the latest news from Seoul and highlights from American Lincoln Square district. There we daz- Korean baseball. zled ourselves with mixed fruit tarts and designer cof- We were so fueled and ready after lunch that we fee drinks. walked a good ways east on Lawrence through as ethnically diverse a neighborhood as you could hope to Ravenswood Continued on Page 44 find in North America. There were Korean shops next to Vietnamese restaurants adjacent to Mexican grocery stores side-by-side with Middle Eastern snack shops with two guys from Croatia out there in the middle of Lawrence pushing a stalled car into an auto shop owned by — well, we weren’t quite sure. If anybody stood out, it was the two of us gawking turistas from the hinterlands. But we didn’t mind, because it was like being abroad without going abroad, and the prominent display of American flags on every business and residence reassured us that we were among our countrymen. We strolled through the true gem that is the Ravenswood Manor neighborhood, crossed the north branch of the Chicago River on Wilson and delighted in the equal splendor of the Ravenswood Gardens enclave. There, we discovered quite by chance a A garden spot along the Brown Line---the Jose Alanis community garden adjacent to an elementary school. Waters School Community Garden. Page 44 October 11, 2001

Ravenswood Continued from Page 43 Then we descended south to the Conrad Sulzer Regional Library at 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue. We had watched it being built before we moved away from Chicago, and so we were thrilled to see what a wonderful resource it has become for our old neighborhood.

Natalie looks up at the mural in Lincoln Square depicting medieval Germany.

The fountain in Lincoln Square.

The Conrad Sulzer Regional Library is a light-filled place in which to disappear into a good book.

The author with his book at the Conrad Sulzer Regional Library at 4455 Lincoln Avenue. We knew as soon as we walked into that light-filled, book-lined space that we would have become regulars there had we not moved to Michigan. As a bonus, we even found my book, Chicagoland, on a shelf in the fiction section. From the library it was a short walk farther along Lincoln Avenue to the neighborhood we had known as St. Ben’s. Ironically, when we went to admire the old Catholic church and school at Leavitt and Irving Park, we saw banners inviting passers- by to “come home to St. Ben’s.” We went to our former homes, or apartments actually, on Bryon and Waveland, and were pleased to see that both buildings were in tip-top shape and that the neighborhood overall was as quiet and well-cared for as it was when we left in 1987. Actually, it was in even better shape, and we soon saw that the current rents were far higher than we had paid back in the old days. “But,” Natalie said, as we boarded a southbound Ravenswood at The schools and church of St. Benedict’s are landmarks Addison, “it’s good to see the old neighborhood doing so well.” for the neighborhood known as St. Ben’s. And with that, we bid our old stomping grounds adieu until another time and rode downtown to our rendezvous with Dan Liess who was more than happy to drive us back to Michigan in comfort and style. October 11, 2001 Page 45

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Vacation apt suites. Sleeps 4 to 18. Lake view. Decks. $800 HOUSE FOR RENT IN MICHIANA SHORES - 3/BR, Fireplace, loft & to $2,500 week. Sunsets free. Call 219/872-8250, or 219/244-7877. deck, & large yard. $700/mo + Nipsco & cable. 10 Min. from beach. ¥¥ HOUSE FOR RENT - LONG BEACH - Stop 27 - 312-953-9570. ¥ ¥ 219/879-1299 3/BR + Den/2BA (sleeps 10) . Newly rehabbed. A/C. W/D. FP. BBQ. ONE CAR GARAGE (Winter Storage) For Rent in Michiana Shores Cable TV. 1/Blk to beach- Avail Fall, Winter, WkEnds, Summer 2002. 27’ Deep — Call MICHIGAN REAL ESTATE at 219/879-0811 ¥ ¥ ¥BENNETT’S HIDDEN INN ¥ ¥ ¥ RENTALS. MICHIGAN 10303 N.E. Highway 12 — Michigan City, Indiana NEW BUFFALO. Gated Nature Retreat with private Lake/Beach Newly renovated, nestled on 3-acres! The perfect place for a “Get-a- offers immaculate Euro Homes, Cottages, Suites by week/weekend. Way” Weekend, or a great guesthouse for your visitors. Reasonable Amenities plus. Ideal for an intimate escape, or the extra rooms for weekly & monthly rates. Retirees welcome. Reservations 219/872- your incoming party. See us: sans-souci.com. Call 616¥756¥3141. 0212. FAX 219/872-0416 ( Kid & dog friendly. Also Continental breakfast). CUTE SUMMER COTTAGE FOR RENT IN GRAND BEACH 3/BR, 1/Bath. Cable TV. . Beach. Tennis. Golf. MICHIANA SHORES WINTER RENTAL - . Newly renovated 2/BR, Completely furnished.. $500/week + security — 773/278-9040 1/Bath home. Washer/dryer, Dishwasher, FP, Cable, Deck w/Gas grill. Avail Sept thru May. $650/mo + util. - 773/784-0721, or 219/872-9923 FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT IN UNION PIER 3/BR Cottage - 500 Feet to Beach - Attractively decorated SEASONAL RENTALS Washer/dryer. -Avail Oct 1st to May 1st - $600/mo. + utilities - Damage ¥¥ 333 Northbrook - 3/BR, 2/Bath Ranch. . $750/mo. deposit required - Great Weekend Retreat - Call 248/344-4989. ¥¥1428 Lake Shore Drive - 3/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $1,200/mo. ¥¥ 1426 Lake Shore Drive - 5/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $1,200/mo. FOR RENT: - Remarkable 1/BR unit, 1,150 sq. ft. - Skylight - Jet tub - YEAR-ROUND Wood floors - Fireplace - Great kitchen - Avail immediately w/year ¥ ¥ 3020 Mayfield - 3/BR Cottage style - $800/mo. lease + security deposit. References required. Tenant pays utilities Call MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS. 219/872-4000 (gas, electricity, and water). - Call 616/469-7690, ask for Max. LAKEFRONT SEASONAL RENTALS 6-Month & Year-Round Rentals Avail, Starting At $600/Month. 1410 Lake Shore Drive in Sheridan Beach: 4/BR, 1 1/2 bath home Call EXECUTIVE GROUP REALTY at 219/874-1122 avail until next summer. $800/mo + utilities. FLORIDA RENTALS Go to www,akstephens.com for pictures. Call MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS. 219/872-4000 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ FLORIDA BEACH FRONT RENTAL ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ On 80’ fabulous St. Pete Beach. Adorably renovated home with ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ 2/BR, 2/Bath & Sleeper. Pets allowed. - Starting at $1,400 weekly. WINTER LAKESIDE RENTAL — AVAIL SEPT. - MAY www.beachdogs.net - or 727/866-6249. Beautiful view of 3 states - 4/BR, 3-full baths. - 2-Fireplaces. Fully furnished. — For more information: Call 773/881-4458 REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ NEW HOME. ON LAKE CLAIRE. IN LONG BEACH COVE. CHARMING COUNTRY HOME Professionally designed & built. Large kitchen. Great room & master Fall/Winter Rental (2-Blocks from Stop 33). Fully furnished. 3/BR, suite. 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. 2324 Tinkers Way. $349,000. 2/Bath. Family Room w/Fireplace. Sun Porch. 2/Car Garage. Call Dan at 219/874-7290 days; or 219/879-8965 wk/ends & evenings. Patio Deck. A/C. W/D.- 708/442-2333, or 800/780-3986, Ext 3639 BEVERLY SHORES INDIANA BEACHFRONT HOME DUNELAND BEACH - Furnished 3/BR. - Avail Sept 15-June 1, 2002. 6-Years old. Like new.. 3000 sq/ft Contemporary. All rooms have Deposit & references req. - $500/mo. + utilities. - 219/872-5979 view of Lake Michigan. Upper bracket price. Pre qualified please. SABBATICAL HOUSE - Stop 31 -Cozy 2/BR. Fully furnished For sale by owner — Call 219/663-0400, Cell ph. 219/742-0458 Washer/Dryer. AC. - Avail Sept. 2000 thru May. 2001 . 80-FOOT WOODED BUILDING SITE IN MICHIANA AREA - Sewer & Call 708/354-8960 days, - 708/482-9527 evenings. City Water Avail. - $35,000 - MICHIANA R. E. - 219/879-0811.

CCHHIIGGAANN CCIITT New School Builders MMII YY & PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING GARAGE DOOR ¥ Roofing ¥ Lawn Maintenance ¥ Siding ¥ Leaf & Snow Removal 219-874-6485 ¥ Remodeling ¥ Tree & Stump Removal Sales ¥ Service No Job Too Small Residential ¥ Commercial ¥ Industrial Locally Owned & Operated Licensed ¥ Insured (219) 326-9673 Free Estimates Page 54 October 11, 2001 Veterans on Parade saw such an armada of ships (battleships, cruisers, destroyers and aircraft carriers) as they pounded A brief “bio salute” to some of our area’s veterans who the area near Nice, France. They pushed the Germans quietly and bravely served our country in both peace back to their border near Strosberg where resistance and conflict. began to intensify. About that time, Paul working a radio for an offi- “He was just a Dogface Soldier with a rifle on his cer, was hit in the legs by shrapnel from a German shoulder.” artillery piece and was evacuated to Marseilles, This week we would like to highlight a fine WWII France, to the 3rd Army General Hospital for six Infantryman. Paul E. Meyer was born in Michigan City months. In Marseilles, he met Audie Murphy (a Lt. on 10/6/24, one of five children, son of the pastor of at that time) and the most highly decorated soldier St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and a fine loving moth- of the war. Audie soon returned to action after his wounds er, Clara. Because of the father’s illness, they moved healed, but Paul was shipped home and was passing to several small Lutheran churches, one in Stockton, Gibraltar when VE Day occurred on May 5, 1945. Paul Illinois in 1926, then to Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1932. was reassigned to Ft. Benning, Georgia and was dis- After moving to Belmond, Iowa in 1932, Paul’s father charged in Oct. 1946. passed away in 1933. Paul graduated from Belmond Paul returned to Michigan City where his mother High School in 1942 and attended Capital University and younger brother Dave resided. After two years of in Columbus, Ohio. college at Bowling Green University, Paul went to work After one year of college, Uncle Sam for WIMS and Stew McDonnell for awhile and they beckoned and Paul was inducted worked for P-Way Pontiac Motor Co. for five years and into the Army at Camp Dodge in then sold insurance for Lutheran General Ins. Co. until Des Moines and then sent to Camp he retired in 1986. Roberts, California for infantry basic When Paul was and radio operator’s school for 4- attending Bowling 1./2 months. From there, he was Green, he met his wife, dispatched to Ft. Benning, Georgia Loretta, at a Lutheran for advanced infantry training. Church. They were In Feb. 1944, he was sent to Camp married on June 30, Patrick Henry at Meade, Maryland 1946. They were and shipped to Naples, Italy via blessed with two chil- Oran, Algeria. At Naples, Paul was dren: a son, Ron, who placed in a Replacement Center and resides in Parker, then assigned to the 3rd Infantry Texas, and a daughter, Pfc. Paul Meyers at Division and was loaded aboard a LST Linda, who lives in Camp Roberts. (Landing Ship Tank). While Paul Lt. Audie Murphy talks to Paul Meyer at Michiana Shores. was aboard the LST in Naples harbor, he witnessed Michigan City Courthouse in 1952 when In 1952, Paul was Murphy was on tour promoting a movie. a violent fiery explosion and figured the Germans were paid a visit by a former shelling the harbor again which was already littered fellow wounded vet who was in Michigan City promoting with sunken ships. It was later determined that Mt. a movie. His name was Audie Murphy. Both of those Vesuvius had erupted for the first time in the 20th cen- vets, though short on stature, were long on bravery. tury. Paul then shipped out and became one of the many Paul was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat needed replacements for the Anzio Beachhead in Infantry Badge and three Battle Stars in the European March, 1944. Theater of War. In May, 1944, the Anzio survivors broke out of the In 1946, he became a Life beachhead after a prolonged artillery barrage. They Member of VFW Post 2536 and soon joined the Allied troops who had fought their way joined the American Legion Post 37 up from the south and together they entered Rome about 1956. on June 5, 1944 (one day before D-Day in Normandy). Paul, we salute you for your ser- After Rome was taken, Paul was returned to Naples vice to your country even to the and began preparing for the invasion of the south of extensive wounds of your legs and France (the Riviera). They were told to remove their for the raising of a wonderful fam- 3rd Infantry Division patches, so the Germans would ily, and for your contributions to the not know what division or where they were from. But Great Lakes Military Museum Axis Sally, English speaking radio voice of German where your Army uniform and Veteran Paul Meyer, propaganda, broadcast that the 3rd Infantry Division medals are on display. today. was going to invade in the south of France—so much Lest we forget what Paul and all our WWII vets have for the Army secrecy! But the invasion went off as done for us, may God Bless him and God Bless planned, and in spite of heavy resistance at first, America! they were soon on their way to a hook-up with the forces ———submitted by Bob Fitzgerald breaking out from Normandy. Paul said he never October 11, 2001 Page 55

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