The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 March 1969 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Mar. 12, 1969

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Leesburg-Oswego News By Mrs. Pearl Lyons Phone 453-3921

Holly Strong Wins Spelling Bee; Mary Furnas Is Runner-Up

A PTO meeting was held Wednesday afternoon and the spelling bee was held at the meeting. Holly Strong, sth grade student won the contest with Mary Furnas, 6th grade student, runnerup. Mrs. Darrell Phillips pronounced the words and Mrs. Everett Rookstool, Miss JoEllen Phillips and Miss Linda Cox were the judges. Holly Strong will represent the school at the area spelling bee in Warsaw March 29th. TEEPLE, Brian Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Mike Teeple are the parents of their first child, a son, Brian Gregory, bom Sunday at the Memorial Reid hospital at Richmond. The infant weighed nine pounds five ounces. Mrs. Marceile Teeple of Fort Wayne is the paternal grandmother and Mrs. Nettie Teeple of Oswego is the paternal greatgrandmother. Women’s Missionary Society Meets At Popenfoose Home The Women’s missionary society of the Oswego Calvary Baptist church met Monday night with Mrs. Dallas Popenfoose. There were 14 present and one visitor, Mrs. Hammon. Mrs. Ed Blue gave the devotions and the lesson. Plans were made for the mother-daughter banquet to be held at a later date. The remainder of the evening was spent tearing sheets which will be rolled into bandages at a future meeting. An election of officers will be held at the April meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess. BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bishoo are the parents of their first child, a daughter Sonya Sue, born Monday at 4he Murphy Medical Center. Hie infant weighed seven pounds four ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Devon Deaton of Claypool are maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop are paternal grandparents. Mrs. Anna Bishop is the paternal great-grandmother. PAST MATRONS MEET TUESDAY The Elite club of past matrons of 287 Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday night with Mrs. Dean Ferverda. Mrs. Lavere Vanator was assistant hostess. Games ’were played with Mrs. Thelma McCorkle and Mrs. Morris Huffman receiving prizes. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. BREAKS WRIST IN FALL Hugh McCann fell Saturday night on the sidewalk and broke, his left wrist. He was taken to the Goshen hospital where the wrist was set and he was released to his home. It will be at least three weeks in healing. ENTERTAINS AT ,BIRTHDAY SUPPER Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blue entertained at supper Saturday night in honor of the birthday of Walter Hunter. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Popenfoose and sons of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter and family and Mrs. Walter Hunter. LEESBURGPLAIN FARMERETTES MEET MARCH 4 The Plain Farmerettes met March 4 in the Leesburg school cafeteria. Betty Vanator led the group in giving the American pledge and Kathy Smoker the 4-H pledge. Demonstrations were given by Debbie McDaniel on cream cheese mold, Karen Mosher " on strawberry-pineapple freeze, Sally Polk on sour cream coffee cake and Merri Strong on cekry apple salad. Plans were discussed on the mother-daugh-ter tea to te held May 22. Refreshments were served by Paula Albert and Gene Deatsman. SUCCESSFUL FARMERS IN MARCH MEETING The March meeting of the Leesburg Successful Farmers was held in the parlor of the United Methodist church. Sally Polk led the group in giving the American pledge and Tim Polk, the 4-H pledge. Demonstrations were by Giles Neer on getting ready to show a hcrse. Dirk Ferverda on cleaning

sheep, Lorraine Albert on dairy equipment, Jim Moneyheffer on how to make a rope halter. Max Deatsman led the group in singing and Dennis Polk gave a skit on “Smoking!’ for the health and safety remarks. A discussion followed on a Veterinarian duck project. Refreshments were served by Giles and Mike Neer and Debbie Smoker. Thimble Collection Shown At Tri Arts Club Meeting Monday Mrs. Dale Morehouse was in charge of the program at a meeting of the Tri Arts club held Monday night at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Hartman with Mrs. Darrell Phillips as co-host-ess. Mrs. Morehouse showed her collection of thimbles and told about them. Roll call was answered by telling their secret ambition. Mrs. Donald Boggs gave the devotions. Mrs. Kenneth Hartman was winner of the door prize. The hostesses served refreshments. Lonnie Irvine Gets Promoted In Viet Nam Lonnie Irvine has received a promotion to that of Lance Corporal. He also has a new assignment of orders writing clerk. He serves at headquarters for three amphibious forces. Lance Corporal Irvine is stationed with the marine corps at Dan Nang, Viet Nam. THREE ARTS CLUB MEETS MONDAY Mrs. Robert Long was hostess on Monday night to members of the Three Arts club. Roll call was answered by telling the latest article or book that they had read. Devotions were given by Mrs. Long. She also gave the history of the Three Arts club from the time it started until now. The mystery prize was won by Mrs. Art Frederickson. There were 12 members and a new member, Mrs. Lee Donahue, present. The next meeting on March 24 will be the anniversary party and men’s night held at the Barbee hotel. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Day Os Prayer Observed At United Methodist Church Friday The United Church Women observed the Day of Prayer Friday evening at the United Methodist church. The meeting was opened to the general public for Women.

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Mrs. E. W. Hearn was in charge of the music. “How Great Thou Art” was sang by Debbie Smoker Amy Ferverda, Merri Strong, Lorraine Albert, Corliss Hively and Denise Anglin. The theme of the meeting was “Growing Together in Christ”. Mrs. Hal Strong assisted by Mrs. Richard Allen and Mrs. Art Smith were in charge of the meeting. Refreshments were served. An executive meeting of the women’s society was held following the general meeting. World Day Os Prayer Observed At Oswego Baptist Church Friday Friday afternoon the Ruth Missionary circle observed the world day of prayer with Mrs. Fred Stookey in charge. The theme “Growing Together. In Christ” ana the program, was prepared by the women in Africa. The meeting was opened by group singing of “AU Hail the Power of Jesus Name”. Mrs. Ira Shue sang selections throughout the meeting and the members read the responsive readings. Friday evening the Mary Magdalene circle held its observance at the church. The same program was followed with group singing instead of solo parts. Mrs. James Engle was in charge of the program. She served coffee and cookies at the close of the meeting. ATTEND FLOWER SHOW AT INDIANAPOLIS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark and family of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine and Mrs. Ora Irvine spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hanson and Dean at Noblesville and all attended the flower show at Indianapolis. COMMUNITY NEWS Guy Fisher* and Mrs. Everett Tom visited recently with Mrs. Mae Crandall, sister of Mr. Fisher, at St. Joe, Michigan. Wednesday night the committee met at the 3 Oswego Calvary Baptist church to make the missionary budget for the coming year. Joe Hansman was admitted to the Goshen hospital Friday. He is improving at the time of this writing. Charles Lyons spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons. He is a student at Purdue university. Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively and Mrs. Inez Shively left Wednesday for a week in the east. They will visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Vance and family at Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively wiU also attend a REMC meeting held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mrs. William Jefferies who in-

jured her wrist in a faU a week ago found this week it had been broken. She had it set at Hie Goshen hospital and was released to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Giant of Vincennes visited his mother, Mrs. Mollie Giant, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine were Sunday* dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bruce of Silver Lake. Mr. and Mrs. David Pulver and Mark of Woodburn, Stanley and Steve Pulver of Fort Wayne and Miss Kathy Pfister of Elkhart were Saturday gu?sts of Mr. and Mi's. Andrew Kammerer and Larry. Several from this community attended the dedication service at the new Wawasea high school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Randall visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harter Sunday afternoon. LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham Barabara Franks To Youthpower Conference Miss Barbara Franks, r 1 Wawaka will represent the Future Homemakers of America at their 1969 Youthpower Conference to be held in Indianapolis on March 6 and 7. The statewide conference will be attended by 111 teenage leaders of 13 different youth organizations. The boys and girls will report to their home clubs and schools Barbara is a junior in West Noble high school. Sgt. Jack Roher Receives Bronze Star Medal Sgt. Jack M. Roher, has been awarded the bronze star and the army commendation medal in recent ceremonies at fire support base Hardcore, RVN. Sgt. Roher, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Roher, 500 Jay St., has served in Viet Nam since February of 1968. He is a graduate of Ligonier high school. Pfc. Hilary Chavez Hospitalized In Japan PFC Hilary Chavez is now in a hospital in Japan. He was moved there to recuperate from leg wounds received in Operation Dewey Canyon on February 16. He expects to be sent back to Viet Nam after his wounds are healed. \HOME ON LEAVE Kerry Mazelin is spending a twenty-day leave with his par-

ents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mazelin. Following his leave he will be sent to the Phillipines for a five month tour of shore duty. IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Opal Miller is a patient in Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne, in room number 445. FISEL, Richard Marc Sgt. and Mrs. Marc Fisel of Sumter, S. C., are parents of a son Richard Marc, born February 28. Mrs. Fisel is the former Linda Schlemmer of Ligonier. 50 Os 70 Voted To Join Protest Fifty of the 70 teachers of the West Noble School Corporation voted to join the protest against lack of financial support made available for schools, it was reported to the school board at their meeting last week in Ligonier. Action was slated for March 6 when teachers throughout the state plan a one-day work stoppage. The stoppage was held on Friday. West Noble teachers had requested that the school board approve of their action. After much discussion the board stated that they would just close down the schools on that day if the action went through, with no buses running in the school district. In other business it was reported that the Wawasee school dedication would be held at 2 p.m. Sunday March 9. West Noble board members were invited to attend. Harold Knepper reported on his recent trip to the A. A. S. A. convention in Atlantic City. He told the board that there were 30,000 delegates and one of the speakers was Walter Sehirra of astronaut fame. Lloyd Ness and Hal Pricket requested permission to attend the North Central convention to be held in Chicago. Superintendent Glen K. Longenbaugh stated that he had talked to Dr. Manlove of the North Central Accreditation Association and he thought that with a good staff and the new facilities, West Noble could regain its accreditation. Longenbaugh thought that this would happen in a matter of time. On Thursday night the board will be meeting with the members of the Noble county soil and conservation board to plan for

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Rhonda Hurd And Alice Gunden Are Top Spellers At Milford

A special program at the Milford Parent-Teachers Organization meeting Tuesday were the final contestants of the school’s junior high spelling bee. As the students advanced in the evening spelldown, Alice Gunden remained standing alone as she spelled correctly “article” and “blouse.” In successfully spelling these two words, Alice was chosen to be the fifthsixth grade winner. Later the seventh-eighth grade spelling bee proceeded to eliminate one by one until Rhonda Hurd stood alone accomplishing the feat of spelling correctly “frequently” and “grievance.” Rhonda was elected to be the seventh-eighth grade champion. developing the wooded area of the future high school site. A letter of resignation was read from Dan Fetter, coach of high school football, tending his resignation at the end of the school year. The board approved a request for $456 for equipment for the athletic department, also a claim for $2,227.47 paid to Campbell’s garage for repair of school buses. « Plan.* Complete For Science Fair West Noble science fair plans are now complete with grades one through six holding elimination contests with their respective rooms. Three winners will be selected in each room, to be exhibited on March 13 in the Ligonier gymnasium. They will compete for three trophy awards and the right to compete in the regional science fair at TriState college, Angola, on March 28-30. The junior-senior division of the West Noble science fair will be held in the Cromwell building on Friday and Saturday March 14 and 15. Exhibits will be open to the public from 2 until 7:30 p.m. There will be three trophy winners in each division. Science teachers from the West Noble schools will judge the elementary division. Judges for the junior and senior division are Carl McKeever, Albion; Jack Young, East Noble Roger Tuggle, Larwill; Tim Jones, Prairie Heights; Paul Burkett, Columbia City; and Robert Simmons of Monsanto Corp., Ligonier.

To attain an all-school victor, Alice competed against Rhonda. After approximately 20 minutes of see-saw battle between the two champions, Rhonda Hurd successfully spelled correctly “apparatus” and “awl”. The PTO unanimously chose Rhonda to be Milford’s delegate to the advanced spelling bee held in Warsaw later in the month. Gorman Miller, principal of Milfcrd’s schools, presented each contestant with an inscribed certificate indicating a high achievement in spelling. It was also announced that the fifth and sixth grade winner will report for the county contest on Saturday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m.. while the seventh and eighth grade champion will report on Saturday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. Judging the event were Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Larry DeArmey and Gene Smith, junior high language arts teachers; and Miss Naomi Hartford, Mrs. Anna Hill and Richard Fehnel, fifth grade teachers. Those participating in the contest were Amy Vanlaningham, Terry Stump, Brad Sorensen, Judy Snider, Della Morse and Alice Gunden. all of the fifth and sixth grades; Mike Hawkins, Delbert Miller, Mike Fingerle, Elaine Kilmer, Cynthia Rapp and Rhonda Hurd, representing the seventh and eighth grades. Lewis S. Immel, director of pupil personnel and guidance service, served as the pronouncer. Music Too Rounding out the program were several numbers by instrumental students of the junior high school under the direction of James White, music instructor.

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© RHONDA HURD ALICE GUNDEN MILFORD LOCAL Mrs. Lula Felkner and Chester Felkner of r 2 Milford will return to Milford tomorrow (Thursday) evening. They have been m Orange, Calif., for the past Tour months visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Felkner.