European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 the stars and strips wednesday. June 11, 1980 modern living Good place to be Volunteer fireman Johnny a Yonna by Richard h. Growald United press International mrs. John Wisp was ready to go to her thigh school Chiss 50th anniversary reunion and stopped to the Mirror to examine herself at 69."jiisl a min ulc.  her husband called. He went deeper into the House off stale Highway 13 to find a Coal or hat. Vonna Wise stepped Buck from inc Mirror and did what comes rather naturally to the Citi ens of the Central Indi Ana town of Leisure. .10 Miles North of Indianapolis and seven Miles above i Wood Home of the late Wendell Wil Ikie. The 1940 Republican candidate for president. She settled into her living easy chair. I m a lady of Leisure. Once this town bustled. We had a grocery a restaurant a Post office a Gas station two churches a garage a Telephone office a feed Mill a school a welding shop and a general  Vonna Wise  Leisure is big on  next door Sal a shut Lerud building its White paint fading along with the sign saying it once was John and Vonna s cafe. Two farm Supply firms still operated at the Crossroads of inc slate and county roads. Beyond the few buildings stretched to a Flat Infinity the Corn and soybean Fields that Are part of the american  almost gone generation of Farmers children of the horse and Handlow Era. Used Leisure As its Mecca its new York its place to sell crops buy provisions talk with god and Leisure. The Farmers used to come in and play croquet out Back of the cafe mrs. Wise said. Her husband Back for a moment to report he had not yet found the hat or coat said Cust croquet player was old Horace Mays. He swung like a golfer. A mean  Wise turned and went Back into the rear of the House. Out the newer generation of Farmers grown up with Aii Lumo Hiles began doing their shopping praying and playing in Elwood or Kokomo or ten Indianapolis. Leisure for Ino decades has been retreating from the mainstream. Wise turned to auction ering. Sometimes he Hunts. Uni at 70, he says its getting harder to climb Over fences. I sometimes help John at the auctions Vonna said. By Ermo Bombeck at wits end dressing for Success was never one of my  you write from a Utility room you chances for making it big in the corporate world arc somewhat limited no matter what you Wear. Whal i m really into is How to dress for intimidation. I m not just talking about luncheons where the deafen ing sound of Ultra suede rubbing log Lucr makes Conversa Tion impossible i m talking about Little Iricks women employ to make you fed inadequate. One of these Days i m going to Bate a Charm Bracelet thai sounds like an Antil fiery time 1 Boi l the wises in front of their once thriving now closed cafe in Leisure ind. But really now i m a lady of Leisure. I just get  she is not fat. She laughs. Of yesterdays were such Good Days. Like the Lime Maurice Pierce found a neighbor s pet Coon in his car and brought it into the cafe for a Little Surprise. The Coon trampled through the  she leaned Back in the easy chair. Now i Don t do too much of  or. Anil mrs. Paul Pruitt walked into the room. Mrs. Pruitt 66. Is Vonna Wise s sister and the pruitts had come from Phoenix ariz., for the 50th class reunion. Mrs. Wise nodded toward an aging red volume. It was the Anemone their High school class annual for 1930, her graduation year. By a picture of 17-year-old Vonna Mae Hamilton were listed her activities. She played on the girl s Basket Ball team two years ran track Sang in the chorus was a member of the polished pebbles the Home economics club the French club the Sunshine club. Under her picture was printed the girl with the smile is the girl Worth while mrs. Wise her sister and brother in Law discussed old limes. Her sister asked about a sign of growth Leisure now has a Tolun Lucr fire Crew. True mrs. Wise said. But this is Leisure. A Good place to be a Vul Umer fireman. We Haven t had a fire in 25  her sister and brother in Law went Back into the House joining John Wise in his search for the coat or hat. Mrs. Wise reached und took the Anemone and reopened the annual. There were 42 of us in that graduating class. Eleven have died she said. She flicked past her picture. On the last Page was the picture of Harry Young yell Leader of the class of 30. Vonna Mac Hamilton Wise ran a hand Over the thumb sized photograph of f Larry Yount. Harry s gone she said. Her husband her sister and brother in Law returned. Wise clutched his hat. Time logo he said. My Glass. Embarrassed by the Clatter i will hastily explain i Lold my husband a typewriter Charm with 44 diamonds on each key was Loo much but he insisted. And of course my six grandchildren Robin Ricky Rente Rush Richie and Roth Moor had to be immortalized in Gold i dream of the Day when i sail into a room with one of those Argani or handbags thl has a pocket for everything and everything for a pocket. Of i had one once but i stored discarded nose tissue under credit cards safely pins under passport pizza coupons under calculator and a broken watch under address Book. Do you know what i d give to walk into a room Wear ing shoes with a big cd on the heels that stood for Gucci and not Grasshopper of course there s nothing that intimidates me More than to enter a room with a woman dressed completely in while. Talk about clothes making a statement everyone who crowds around her knows and respects her. When her clothes talk everyone listens. She is thumbing her nose at the world. Bring on your Mustard oozing out of a Sandwich your duly chairs your Friendly dogs your Long cigarette ashes your Clumsy mailers your fixed to be brim Coffee cups your Oil on Ibe car door your Low flying Birds. This woman is defying the Odds. And if she s wearing a hat. That tears it. It does t Maltor if it s a Large brim a veil with an Ostrich plume a Beach Straw or a Tennis Cap with a visor. I feel As practical As a woman who launders and hangs her zip lock bags out to dry. But the real test of Security is the Tennis court. I sprung for the Lennis dress Chris sic Evert shoes Little socks with the Ball fringe Over the Heel and a Racket press but the moment my opponent walks out wearing ask Nalband. It s All Over. To it the enl Thikim inc