The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 5, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 June 1994 — Page 3

NORTH LIBERTY By Gladys Sheneman The family of Byron Craft travelled to Greencastle to enjoy the Putnam County Players stage “Little Shop of Horrors,” in which Byron starred as “Seymour.” The production will run thru Saturday, June 18. Please remember the 4th of July parade to be held on Monday, July 4th. The theme is nursery rhymes. So plan now to build a float and make it the best parade yet. North Liberty has always had a good parade with hundreds of people attending. All the churches are getting ready for Bible School in the area. North Liberty Church of Christ will be held June 20 - 24; Methodist Church will be held June 27 - July 1; and the Mennonite Church will be June 20 - 24. Teen Bible time will be June 19 - 23 with Tim Stewart and special speakers at the Church of Christ each night, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Condratulations, Dale, on your 40th birthday. Boy, were you ever a cute little kid, I can remember you when we attended Tabor Church. On Father’s Day, June 19, the Sumption Prairie United Methodist STAR-TELA SERVICES Tel-Marketing Services SURVEY WORK SET APPOINTMENTS Phone (219) 656-3924

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Church with Charlie Nickels will be in charge of the 8:30 a.m. service for the campers out at Peppermint Hill in Potato Creek State Park. Happy 85th birthday, Thelma Peddycord. She was given a party Sunday afternoon at the Community Building with about 140 attending. Cake and punch were served and Thelma received lots of cards and gifts. Sandra Stahly entertained family and friends with an open house for her daughter, Jodie, after graduation. Jodi graduated from John Glenn High School and plans to attend LU. Bloomington in the fall. A buffet lunch was enjoyed by 125 guests. She received many lovely graduation cards and gifts. Karen Night, of New Mexico, along with her father, Russell O’Connor, of Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, were guests of Irene Singleton on Friday. Charles Richmond also called. Russell is now back with his wife, Gladys, in the nursing home. The Oxley family reunion was held Saturday out at Whispering Pines Picnic Shelter in Potato Creek State Park. About 38 attended coming from Kenosha. Wisconsin; Quincy and Joliet, Illinois; Huntington, Warren, North Webster, Walkerton and North Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kronk, who will be married 65 years on June 26th, was honored with a surprise card shower and gifts. The reunion will be held same place next year. Wilda Henry baked and decorated the cake for the occasion. Florence Garwood attended the wedding Todd McLaughlin at the Pine Creek Church on Saturday afternoon. The reception was in LaPaz. She also received word that a very dear friend, Dick Sweitzer, of Cape Cod, Connecticut. passed away on Saturday. Mid DeVos is now back home from the hospital after falling and

breaking her hip. Her daughter-in-law is caring for her. Please remember all our sick folks as we have so many who need our prayers or a note. Monday evening we got the much needed rain that the farmers and all of us who had to water everyday to keep our flowers and gardens alive. North Liberty was very fortunate as it really did storm here but Walkerton, Lakeville and many other towns had a lot of damage. Flora Hough has been taken to Regency Place Health Care Center. Please,, remember her. Her address is 5265 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46637. The farflily of Leia and Raymond Newcomer held their reunion Sunday, July 12 at Leatherman's Grove in Wakarusa. They also celebrated Bob Newcomer’s 60th birthday. Also attending was Evelyn Newcomer, of Florida, who came to attend her 50th class reunion of .her North Liberty high school class who had their get together at the bowling alley in North Liberty. On Monday Ethel Rauen had for her dinner guests, Evelyn Newcomer, of Florida and Gladys Sheneman. It *was a fun day reminiscing about so many and all the good oiddays we remember. Our sympathy this week goes to the Lloyd Kaser family in the loss of Lloyd. He is going to be greatly missed by his family and all his friends. HelivedinTeegarden. The Masonic Lodge will again be making donuts at the Lodge on Saturday morning and the United Methodist Church will be having a fish fry on Saturday from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. The fish is fried by Tyner 1.0.0. F. What this world needs is good fathers. If your father is still alive, give him a big hug and tell him you love him because this world also needs more love. So a very happy Father’s Day to all you fathers that read my news. About 155 friends and neighbors gathered at the Pine Creek Church social rooms on Tuesday, June 7 at the noon hour where all enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by the ladies of the church. First time visitors were Walter and Agnes Keiser, of Puerto Rico, who just arrived on Monday; Donn and Mary Kesler of Milford, who was 25 Years 01 Professional A Personal Service • UPHOLSTERY • CARPETING i * OOATS 1 fe® :ST W (219) 586-2745 or (219) 324-4942 Cai 6:00 a m - 12:00 p.m.

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the son of the late Raymond Kesler; and Harold and Virginia McGwin, formerly of North Liberty who now live in Florida. Many were celebrating birthdays this month and also wedding anniversaries. Walter and Agnes Keiser was married 59 years on June Bth. Those on the sick list were Mid DeVos, Darrell Roush, Harry Turax, Flora Hough and Iva Pommert. Deaths reported were Earl Smith, Sara Johnson, Lloyd Kaser and Estella Roush, 99 and oldest member of Pine Creek Church. Gladys Sheneman then read a poem on “Today is for Loving.” Evelyn Dolph, secretary, read the minutes and Willard Stump, of Garrett, gave the noonday prayer. After the dinner hour all went to the sanctuary where Mary Knepp was in charge of the program and Nova Shilt, of Plymouth, entertained as an old woman called Maggie who kept us in stiches telling about attending her cousin Bob's wedding. It was hilarious. It was really a fun day at Pine Creek. SHUPERT FAMILY REUNION The Shuppert/Shupert family re-

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union will be held at Potato Creek State Park on Sunday, June 26, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Quaking Aspens Shelter. For information contact Jan Shupert-Arick at 299-9006. HARRY FINCH FAMILY HOLDS REUNION The sth annual Kerry Finch family reunion was held Saturday, June 11, at Potato Creek State Park at the Tulip Poplar Site. Ruth Finch was hostess/ A bountiful dinner was enjoyed at noon by 35 members. Mr. and Mrs. William Fuller, Sr. t and Jacob and Mrs. and Mrs. William Fuller, Jr. came the fartherest, Stateville, North Carolina. The youngest attended was Kari L. Mitchell-Finch, 6 months old, of North Liberty., Some of*the family had to leave early for a family njember, Todd McLaughlin, to be married at 4:00 p.m. ‘ There was a white elephant auction sale with Leonard Finch as auctioneer. TJiis i> enjoyed by all. Next'year’s reunion will be held Saturday, June 10, 1995 at North Liberty Park, shelter No. 1.