The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 October 1994 — Page 5

Nellie Smith To Celebrate 100th Birthday ■Hr' ' "■ * A party will be held to celebrate Nellie H. Smith’s 100th birthday on Sunday, October 16th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the conference room at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton. Nellie H. Smith was bom October 19, 1894, at Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois, to Samuel C. and Barbara E. Reeder Hahn. There were four children in the family, Grace Hahn Rensberger, Clifford Hahn, Nellie Jane and Frank O. Hahn. The Hahn family and Hiram Reeder family moved to Indiana around 1911. The Hahn’s first farm was at the north-

SENIORS 60 And Over _ _ ^ A|LY S pEcjX L — J TUESDAY- FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. 2 Barbers To Serve You At Jim’s Barber Shop Koontz Lake Phone 586-2676

STORE HOURS Monday - Saturday 8:00 am. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a m. - 1:00 p.m. SALE RUNS WEDNESDAY thru TUESDAY

Fancy Grain Fed Fresh Killed Young Beef ROLLED BEEF ROAST No Bone — No Waste PORK CUTLETS Boneless — Waste Free NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS $ 3 4 ? Deli Style TURKEY BREAST <2^ Fame ICE CREAM ^_2« s 3 00

west comer of State Road 23 and Tyler Road. Nellie married Cloyd Smith May 3, 1916, in Walkerton. Mr. Smith died February 1976. They had three children, Ralph L., who died December 1970, Vada Ellen Smith Stull and Iva Eileen Smith Gark. She has seven grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Nellie was the first cook for the hot lunch program in the Walkerton school. This was started by the P.T.A. in the Home Ec room, then moved to the basement in the 1930'5. She did wall papering for hire, worked along with her son buying and selling poultry. Sometimes the family would dress (clean) as many as 200 chickens to be sold for the weekend. This was done all by hand using a copper kettle to scald the poultry. She baked bread and peddled the Town and Koontz Lake. She would buy 50 pound bags of flour from the elevator, selling pan rolls or a loaf of bread for 10 and 15 cents. In later years she clerked in several grocery stores, did sewing and mending for people in town. Nellie would tackle almost any job. She cut door ways, built porches and cabinets, some were not real professional looking, but served the purpose. She used to accompany local doctors to the

Bob’s Country Store NORTH LIBERTY The Friendly Little Store With The Good Fresh Cut Meat At Reasonable Prices Displayed In A Service Meat Case Where You Have A Choice Os What And How Much You Want And A Person Waiting On You That Can Get You Any Special Cut You Want.

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homes to assist in the delivery of babies. She had roomers, since she lived at 706 Ohio Street in an eight room house. During World War II there were as many as 13 people who called this home, even the front porch was made into a bedroom. Nellie would babysit for family and friends, always willing to give a helping hand. She loved to play cards and for years played at the old Mount Vernon School south of town. One of the most important holidays was the 4th of July when the Hahn family had a picnic. This was great since we live next to the park. When the K-Mart stores were built, a trip to one of the stores was a great place to go. She called them the "K-Market” and on the way back to Walkerton she would start a list of what she wanted to buy on the next trip. Mrs. Smith is the oldest member of the Walkerton United Methodist Church, being a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church when the two churches merged. She was a charter member of the Lincoln Twp. Home Demonstration Gub. She has been a resident of the Nursing Home.since August, 1984. Couple To Celebrate This 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Dale Zumbaugh, of Teegarden, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 23 at the Teegarden First Brethren Church. Dale Zumbaugh and LaEuna Lemert were married October 22, 1944 at Koontz Lake. The Rev. O. C. Lemert officiated in the ceremony. They have two sons, Lee of Plymouth, and David of Teegarden. They also have two granddaugh-

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ters. Mr. Zumbaugh worked for United Auto in Plymouth for 21 years as a salesman and retired in 1986. Mrs. Zumbaugh worked for J. C. Penny in Plymouth as an office manager for 26 years and retired in 1988. The Zumbaughs request the company of family and friends at the open house as the only gift.

“/ Care About Walkerton ”

Re-elect riREESE H Walkerton Town Board Honest, Hard-working, Willing to Listen. Paid for Oy Fnends tor Reese & h«ii Marsha Reese T-ea ,

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OREGON-DAVIS TWPS, SENIOR CITIZENS TO MEET THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 The Oregon-Davis Township Senior Citizens will meet at the Hollywood Restaurant in Knox, on Thursday, October 20th, at 1:00 p.m. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the friendship of the members.

Dean's ORANGE JUICE $099 fa Gal.