Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 31, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 13 August 1997 — Page 6

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, August 13,1997

Happy Birthday August 14 Toni Lutes Steven Heckathom Tonya Sechrist Mary Borkholder Sarah Gerber 15 Rick Hollar Paul Guckenberger Scott Eads Andrew R. Stull 16 Julie Stouder Karen Wingrove Delbert Mullet Mrs. Claude Gall Richard Rohrer Mrs. Larry Burkhart Alan L. Hollar Roger A. Hill’ 17 Mel Witt Sandra Collins Julie Ann Keim Larry Messner Paula Sullivan John A. Fisher Vickie Brock Clarence Evans Tim Geyer Tod Geyer Jason Miller 18 Norma Freed Dennis Swanson Mike Engle Allison Klotz Rod Bradway 19 Dorothy Quick Robert Schmeltz Paul Hollar Jennie Nissley Forrest Stahley Clarence Waters 20 Steve Ziliak Phyllis Yoder Aletta Schneider Ryan Schroeder Dale Lehman Lu Sauer Eva Curtis Pam Zentz

Mattern offers champion gilt for sale Heidi Mattern, Nappanee, and Ethel, her gilt, won Overall Reserve 4-H Champion Yorkshire Gilt, at the Indiana State Fair last week. They coqipeted 1 ; es to win'the hincluded a prize ss£nher and plaque. Heidi is taking private bids for her gilt, which was sired by Whitehouse. A litter mate in the Barrow Show won 4-H Champion Yorkshire Barrow. This was a consistent litter, as two additional gilts placed second and third. Persons interested may call 219-773-7224. Color Copier User Club meets at library Full color copying is available at the Nappanee Public Library. Training sessions are generally held the third Tuesday of each month, with the next training session scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 7p.m. Interested in sharing ideas on the uses of the color copier? Persons who receive at least one hour of free training are eligible to become a member of the Color Copier User Club. Benefits include additional free training, discounted pricing and free test copies. The Color Copier User Club, under the leadership of Dr. Mark Hutsell, will meet the third Thursday of every month, with the next meeting set for Thursday, August 21, 7p.m. Please call the library at 7737919 to pre-register no later than Friday, August 15, for the training session and/or Color Copier User Club.

Hft BBQ BENEFIT W* For The Late Kenny Miller Saturday August 23,1997 11 am - 4 pm Chicken or Pork Chops Carry Out Only Donation $3.75 Available At Two Locations --The Wakarusa Fire Stationed -Corner of S.R. 19 & C.R. 40Tickets available from Wakarusa Lions & rvk Firemen or at Pick-up sites. □ Sponsored By Q 1 Wakarusa Lions Club A Fire Department fW

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PEN PALS VISIT—Lois Feldman, left, is pictured with her Canadian pen pal of 56 years, Mary Cannard. The guest from Canada was entertained at the rural Marshall County farm home of Feldman. See related story for more information.

Canadian pen pal visits in Bourbon

Lois Feldman, Bourbon, and Mary Cannard, Canada, have been pen pals for 56 years, sharing each other’s lives. Recently, they shared a visit to renew their long-time friendship. Mary, who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, came from her summer home in Manitowaning, Ontario, to visit for several days. She was accompanied by her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren on the trip which came by way of Macinac Island and Frankenmuth, Michigan. This was her third trip, and her first without her husband, Harold, who died in November. Lois and her late husband, Bill, also visited Mary in Toronto at one time. In 1941, the girls, then ages 11 and 12, were introduced by Lois’ cousin, Nellie Griffith, who was camping with her husband, Cletus, on the farm of Mary’s parents, Tar Georgian Bay, Ontario. Nellie thought young Mary and hir niece from Nappanee, where Nellie taught school, would have a lot in common, but little did she suspect that their common bonds would last for so many years. The friends both agreed to write strikes us,” ‘‘*mk -that spirit kept them in touch IfirouglF sdhool Vdirs, marriages, the births of their children (three for Lois and Bill and four for Mary and Harold), and the deaths of their husbands. Both women are primarily homemakers, with some years spent by Mary as a hairdresser and by Lois as a cook at Triton High School and a clerk in Cumberland’s Drug Store. Mary and her family plan to return home after several days of sightseeing and visiting. She plans to return to her summer home on Georgian Bay to stay until Thanksgiving, which is October in Canada, and then will go to her Toronto home for the winter. She explained that the weather is usually very nice during October, and the Ottowa Indians, who live on the reservation on the other side of the lake, will have pow wows on the beach. She will

Births..: Kenton and Samantha Thornton, son, July 30, Ancilla Health CareSt. Joseph Community Hospital of Mishawaka. Ed Carter and Charity Kuhn, daughter, August 4, Ancilla Health Care-St. Joseph Community Hospital of Mishawaka. Greatgrandparents are Howard and Marge Markley, Nappanee. Vernon and Edith Slabaugh, daughter, August 7, St. Joe, Mishawaka..

be able to clearly hear their drums and singing during the event. The ladies’ correspondence lasted for 36 years before they finally met face to face. Lois remembers, “We knew each other right away. Our husbands said we acted like we knew each other, and we did.” (This article was written and shared by Marilyn Gochenour, Bourbon)

Club notes... TOPS 425 Nappanee Tops #425 met Monday morning, at the First Church of God, with the leader, Christena Kurtz, presiding. The Tops Song was sung, and the secretary and treasurer read their reports. Roll call was taken, with 19 members weighing in, recording a weight loss of 16-1/2 pounds. Three members stayed the same. The week’s best loser was Bertha Hershberger. Last week’s dime pot went to Christena Kurtz, and no one received the Kops dime pot. The challenge for this week is “No eating after supper.” a:*: , 'l 'Celebration set at Masonic Home The Indiana Masonic Home Festival 50th annual celebration wiH be held Sunday, August 24, at the home, located at 690 State St., Franklin. Festivities will include a parade, food, music, entertainment and special attractions all day, with bands, choruses, clowns, antique tractors and cars, grist mill, blacksmith, crafts and games. The first annual Shrine-Mason Band Concert, including youth from surrounding counties, will take place, as will the first annual Antique Tractor Pull and Field Demonstration, with Child’s Pedal Tractor Pull included. Games will include Hi-striker, electronic speedball, Castle Spacewalk, basketball and others. Food and beverages will be available at several sites. Breakfast begins at 7:30a.m., with opening ceremonies at 8:50a.m., and a church service at 9a.m. Parade, tractor pull and concert begin at noon. The public is welcome, and dress is casual. For further information, call 317-736-6141, or FAX 317-736-5258.

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New Buffalo destination for senior tripi

Nappanee’s senior center, the Elder Haus, will sponsor a trip to New Buffalo, Michigan, including lunch at Hannah’s, Wednesday, August 20. Reservations are due now for the special outing, with the group leaving the center at Ba.m. Call 773-2424. All senior members of the community are invited to become active in the many programs of the Elder Haus, located at 258 E. Correction... In an article appearing with a photo in the August 4 issue of the Advance-News, it was incorrectly stated that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plotner, 702 W. Walnut St., Nappanee, were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. The celebration, hosted by their children, was for their 40th wedding anniversary. The Advance-News apologizes for the error, and for any inconvenience that it may have caused.

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Market St. Quilting is enjoyed all day on Mondays and Fridays. Bring a sack lunch and plan to spend the day. There is a microwave available for heating soups and sandwiches. Pinochle begins at Ip.m. Mondays, and Euchre and other games at Ip.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chair exercises are also offered at 10a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Friday is volunteer day, with

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opportunity provided for stamp cutting for recycling. Looking ahead: homemade ice cream, cake and sandwich, chips and drink are on the menu for a Wednesday, August 27, noon luncheon. The cost is just $2 per person, and reservations are required. Come join the fun! American Heart * ] Fighting Heart Disease and Stroka 1