The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 September 1970 — Page 8

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CEREMONY UNITES COUPLE

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Miss Kristina Lu Beard and Michael R. Strang were united in marriage during a 2 p.m. < eremony on August 23 in the Ross ville United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Bugg officiating. Flanking the altar were candelabras and palms along with baskets of pink and white carnations. Mrs. Tony Gascho was the organist and Misses Dea and Darci Edgerton were the vocalist singing ‘A Time For Us'. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Russel Beard, route 1. Rossville. Indiana and the grooms parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Strang, route 1, Plymouth. Given in marriage by her father the bride was attired in an empire gown of white organza over peau de sole with a sheer yoke and Venise lace trimming the high collar and short sleeves which accented the redingote ef-s-ct on the A •'line skirt that swept back into a chapel length train. Her veil was of elbow length illusion held in place with a Venise lace crown. She carried a cascade bouquet of white eucharis lillies and pink sweetheart roses. Matron of honor for her sis ter was Mrs. Mark Gochenour of Mulberry, Indiana. Bridesmaids were Miss Celeste Edgerton, Pine Village, Indiana and Mrs. Sam Patterson, it. 2. Wa'kerton. sister of the groom. The attendents were in floor length empire waisted gowns of pink dotted swiss accented with pink satin ribbon. Their headpieces were mathching halo type illusion with pink Venise lace flowers scattered throughout the veil ing . They curried colonial bouquets of pink md white carna tions.. Mr John McGee, route 2 Plymouth was best man The groom men were Rb hard Strang, route 1 Plvmouht. brother of the groom and Sam Patters m. route 2 W dkerton I shers were Byron Burn Indianapolis and Stephen Matz, route 1 Walkerton. A reception for approximately D 5 guests was held in the social rooms of the church following the ceremony A delicate pink and white candlelabras flanked the 5-tiered heart based pink and white wedding cake Serv|mg the cake wa^ Mrs Dave Bright, Miss Patty Wolf and Miss Melanie Fixes Registering the guests was Miss Donna Wilis and registering the gifts were Miss Becky Suttle. Miss Nancy Hannon and Miss Cathy Rademaker -5 wedding trip to the Smoky Maintains and the southern SUU* was taken by the couple

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and they are now at home at 103-6 Married Students Court, West Lafayette, Indiana. The bride is a graduate from Rossville High School, she atJ tended Purdue University and graduated from the Lafayette Beauty Academy. She is employed at the Beauty Walk Wa-ba-h Village, West Lafayette. The groom is graduate of Tyner High School and is a sen» ior at Purdue University where he is majoring in civil engineering. Out of town guests attending the wedding were from Indianapolis. Lafayette, Richmond. Plymouth. Ligoneer and Walkerton. A rehearsal dinner was given by the groom's parents on Saturday evening. Married The Lakeville Christian Church was the scene for the 2 p.m. wed; ding ceremony between Miss Cheryl Jean Huff and Bruce Lynn Fuchs on Saturday. Rev. Ed ward Clark performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Huff 65537 Pine Road. North Liberty, are the parents of the bride ond Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fuchs. 21451 State Road 4. Lakeville, are the parents of the groom. Gold and white wore the cho sen colors of the bride. Miss Sharon Geyer, cousin of the bride. Lakeville was the maid of honor and Mrs. David Van derwalle. aunt of the bride. South Bend and Mrs. Dan Taylor. North Liberty were the bridesmaids. Miss Ellen Sue /Fuchs. Lakjeville niece of the* groom, was the flower girl. R thin Roberts. Lakeville, was lest man Groomsmen were Rck Pertics, LaPaz and Craig S hafer Lakeville. Ushers were Robert Krusinski cousin of the bride. South Bend and a brother of the groom, Duane Fuchs. Ft. Wayne. A reception was held in the church social hall following the ceremony. The new Mrs Fuchs is a gi iduate of North Liberty High Sch >ol and the Vogue Si hool of Beauty Culture The groom is a graduate of Lakeville High School. Following a honeymoon trip into Northern Michigan, the couple will be at home at 68790 U’-S 31 South. Lakeville after September 12. Obey Uje Traffic Laws

Enthusiasm Marks Openin" Os Club's Season If the rnthusi.im evident cd at the fust meeting oi the Woman's Comunity Club of Walkerton on Rriday, Septembei 1. was .in indicati m of interest, then the success of its 50th year will be assured. Thirty four members and three guests attended the picnic which ushered in the inital meeting of the club at the home of Mis. William Michalski Koontz brake. Mrs. Chester Griffin, the newly elected president, presided. Mrs. Milo Slick gave the devotions which were taken from Guideposts entitled ‘lf you get nothing out of church.' by Norman Vincent Peale. Dr. Peale told how a man wrote him saying ‘I am going to church but I just don't get anything out of it anymore.’ Dr. Peale replied in part. A _ood d< il of the problem s . ms to be with the attitude we take to chui n. Try the f ilb .vmg approach 'Go with a sen c of antiiipatizn, smile, arrive early, relax, avoid conversation, go expecting to find an answer t > some need of your own. if you beieive it will happen and pray for it to happen it will h ppen.' Roll call was answered wRh the name of your first school principle and that of your first school. Mrs. Bess Turnbull atended school the farthest away, Holland. She remembered both her school and her principle. Mrs. Turnbull now’ lives in a retirement home in Bremen. A letter from Linda Betz was read. She is the student nurse who had been the recipient of the club's scholarship for the past three years. Linda was graduated in June from Memorial Hospital. South Bi nd where she reedived her diploma and pm and has since passed the State Board. After a vacation she will return to South Bend to tke up her work in the hospital. Linda thanked the club for having made her school years less anxious through its contribution. Mis. Gut tin announced that Mrs. James Dean state president of IFC had selected A better Life in a Better World,’ as the 1970 71 Motto for the Indiana Federated Clubs. In keeping with this theme the Community Club’s number one project for the, year will be ‘Project Concern.’ This project is designed to benefit the Navajo Indians who live in Bisti, New Mexico, a remote corner of the Navajo Nation Reservation. The object is t|' .help the medkal\dental facilities operated by Project Concern, Inc. in Bisti. Presently the Bisti residents who live in hogans scattered throughout that area must travel 70 to 100 miles over poor roads to get to the nearest public health center. It was only a few weeks ago that an electric power line was brought to Bisti. We enlist the aid of all concerned and interested citizens in the p'ight of these underpriveleged Indians by soliciting help in the form of donations of trading stamp books and loose stamp (S and 11 Green. TV., Plaid and Betty Crocker Coupons, gifts of money are acceptable too. Mrs. Al’en Seaholm is chairman of this project assisted by Mrs. Leonard Beaty. Mrs Acii Hunter and Mrs. John McCombs. Any of these ladies will be happy to accept donations at any time. You may call 586-2290 if you would like your d mat ions picked up. Contribute! s to the birthday bank after the long summer were Mrs Grace Atwood, Mrs Howard Ferguson. Mrs William Michalski, Miss Kathryn Mylott, and Mrs. Michael Mylott In memory of our late member Mrs Clyd" Chapman a contribution was given to the club by Mr. Champan. It was reported that fifty items of Clothing for both men and women had been sent to the Teegarden Nursing Home during the summer and that nine Goodwill bags had been turned in Year Books were distributed and coming programs were briefly reviewed by Mrs. Grace Atwood, program chairman. High

-mung the events planned will be the 50th anniversary party to be held on April 16. Mrs. Gus Verklcr was named to prepare a story on the history of the club for this celebi httion. The club’s budget for the yem was accepted as presented. Events of interest to come will be the IFC Mid Winter Council scheduled for February 1. 19 71 at Hilton, Indiana. Also the French Lick, Sheraton Hotel on IFC Convention to be held at April 26 and 27, 1971. Guests attending this meeting were Mrs. Stella Campbell, of Bell Center, Ohio, mother of Mrs. Leonard Beaty, Mrs. Arthur Grote and Mrs. Orville Klincdinst both of Walkerton. Hostesses in charge of the pic nic were Mrs. William Mich Iski. Mrs. Janies Money, Mrs. Edward Peterson and Mrs. Bi- s Turnbull. OES News ‘Back in the Swing of Th’’ was the theme used for the fc:f fill meeting of Walkerton Ch- pter No. .",19. Order of Eastern Star, T a diy । veiling. Sept 1. Mrs. entries Tuckei of Mmtone Chapter No. 331, district deputy of district 20 was present to witness the initiatory wuk of the officers. All officers weie present and presented the degree work under the direction of /Worthy Patron Myron Mullet, with sisters Diana Henry and Martha Elkins as proxy candidates. Worthy Matron Mrs> Robert King greeted the large atten dance and introduced guests Mrs. Golda M illenhour of Mentone, grorjdmother of the deputy and Mrs Cl ,; a Smith of Ko mtz Lake a member of a chaptei in Homewood. Alabama. Mrs. Tucker was escorted to the south west where Mrs. Donald W dfen’ eiger greeted her and presented her with a corsage and a gift from the chapter. Mrs. John McCombs sang parody solo in her honor. Mrs. Wolf -n---barger escorted her to the East where she was seated and given honors. Worthy Matron, Mrs. Robert King announced that the next meeting. Sept. 15 that past matrons and past patrons will be honored, as will the memory of the founder of Eastern Star Robert Norris will be recognized. A memorial service will be held for a deceased member, Mrs. Clyde Chapman. Members contributing to the the birthday bank were: Mrs. Edgar Cole, Mrs. Dewayne Pahey, Mrs. (Alfred Drews, Mrs. Leland Welch. Mrs. Minnie Mikesell, Mrs. Fran Gindleberger and Mrs. William Elkins. A social followed in the dining room where Mrs. Alfred Drews and her committee had decorated the tables with gay colored stand up paper hands which heldcolorful napkins. Tree branches held swings with barbee dolls swing ing from the limbs decorated the center of the tables. On the back of the clever hands were inscribed the following: ‘We are happy to welcome each and everyone of you back into the swing of things'. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Williams were honored with a beautiful shower of gifts to replace the things lost in the recent fire that destroyed much of their belongings. Hostesses for refreshments were: Mrs Charles Steinke Mrs. Hanly Steinke and Mis. Dean Anderson. □ CAR D S c F THANKS - 1 rj We wish to thank the friends, relatives and lodge members for their thoughts and acts of sympathy in our time of grief Our special thanks to Mr. Elkins and Rev. Williams for their kindness. Mr. and Mrs. Charl°s Peterson and family Mr. and Mrs. Vic Peterson aqd family Mrs. Hilda Center and family Mr. and Mrs. Hardesty Gearhart People never seem to learn —money won’t buy everything

Deboiah Franklin Bono-ad At Rscsplicn

. X-zi W ' w WB jf Franklin, Grand Confidential (J serve! of the Indiana Gland A, sembly of the International (h er of the Rainb >w for Girls, u held Saturday, September 5, the Masonic Temple. The ro< was decorated in the vacat theme of the four seasons a vases of flowers. A welcome to the guests u given by Miss Lynn Baum Acting Worthy Advisor. R Thomas E. Jones, of the Chui of Christ gave the Invocat: The pledge of allegiance w given to the flag. Deborah w escorted to the East by iSu Wilcox, Drill Leader, Mr. Willi Hutinan sang her song, '! Gotta Be Me” she was then p sented a red carnation cor.-, and a miniature pood!-. E girl of the escort was dressed a costume repi i sent mg a seas of the year and they pinned rainb iw color ribbon on the p > le. She was then presented w a Grand Confidential Obser pin from the assembly and inti duced. Miss George Ann Griffin, t Grand Worthy Advisor, was th escorted to the East. Tanii Olson sang her a song a she walked thru an arch gladioli held by girls fro the assembly. A gift fn . the assembly was present to her. Other Grand offic< were introduced along with M and Mrs. David Stickler, Gra lecturer and Deputy and oth Grand Helpers. Families of t officers and other friends wc introduced Entertainment was furnish by Jackie and Cindy Morris w sang and played the guitar. A the close of the reception all the Rainbow Gills formed a b around the altai while Miss Gi fui knelt at the Altar. The B i diction was given by Rev. J mThe girls closed by singing t Rainbow Prayer Song. Refreshments were served as er the meeting in the social rooi which was decorated with wis of flowers and candles, approxx mately 150 attended. All ti plain were made by Mrs. Ols< Mother Advisor, the girls, a: the advisory board. 23 HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEI!' The 23 Home Demonstrati' Club met it the home of Am Prei ter on September 1 at 7 with 18 members and one gm present. Ruth Luxnat gave the lesson Creative Sh pping and Heb Reed gave the lesson on Heal' and Safety, which covered \ amins. Our p’es dent Helen Ixmck P’cs<>nted Am'e Priester with lovc'y gift for her new hon from the club. The next meeting will be lr October 6 at the home of Made ine Bonham. Drive safety - it might be your own Use yew save.