The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 June 1969 — Page 22

THE MAIL-JOURNAL— Wed., June 11,1969

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North Webster By MRS. MARGUERITE BLACK

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MR. AND MRS. JERRY D. POYSER

Shelia Winters, Jerry D. Poyser Wed In Kimmell United Methodist Church

The Kimmell United Methodist church was the scene of the wedding Saturday, May 24, of Miss Shelia Winters and Jerry D. Poyser. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Donald Poyser, pastor of the church anc! uncle of the bridegroom. Baskets of white gladoli graced the altar of. the church. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winters, Down Avenue Foirt Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Poyser, Cromwell. Mrs. Arthur Iden played appropiate wedding music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a lace over taffeta gown. It featured a fitted bodice, square neckline and long sleeves. The full bouffant skirt formed a train. Her veil of net was held by a satin bow. Her flowers were white carnations on a white Bible. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Miss Cheryl Winters, Miss Bonnie Malone, Miss Jan Mueller, Miss

Charm ‘N’ Chatter Meet With Mrs. Henderson Charm “N” Chatter club met Monday evening, June 2, with Mrs. Nellie Henderson as hostess. The co-hostess was Mrs. Vern Hunt. Vice president, Mrs. Dorothy Joy, opened the meeting. A good book or article I have read was the answer to roll call. Meditations on “The Unknown Man” was read by Mrs. Dorthy Baumlee. The health and safety was titled “Man is Designed To Live on a Mixed Diet”. Mrs. Ward Weaver gave this and a review on dairy products as a correct part of diet. The lesson by Mrs. James McNabb was on how to prepare for a nuclear war or attack. She told how to determine the amount of “fallcut'” and the extent of harm that can come from a fallout. Slides helped to make the lesson meaningful. Mrs. Sherman Bryant reported i on an article on “How to Detect A Tornado”. Keep your TV on channel two, the screen will be dark, if it turns white it is time

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Karen Johnson and Miss Jane Canfield, all of Fort Wayne. They wore identical styled floor length gowns of taffeta in rainbow colors. Their full, short matching veils were secured ribbon bows. Each wore a wrist corsage of carnations. Alice May Poyser, sister of the bridegroom, was the flower girl in a yellow dress styled like the others. She carried rose petals in a minature white basket. Russel Rindfuz of Fort Wayne served as best man. Groomsmen were Dave Grant and Glen MacKay, Fort Wayne. Ushers were John and Joe Poyser, Cromwell, brothers of the bridegroom. A reception followed in the Conservation Club House. The bride is a graduate of Snider high school in Fort Wayne. The bridegroom is a graduate of Cromwell high school, and attended Purdue university. He is employed at Starcraft Campers, Topeka. The couple will reside in Ligonier.

to take cover. Mrs. Robert Ritchie gave the garden remarks. The hostess served delicious sherbet dessert, mints and nuts, tea and coffee to 15 members. Carmen and Stuart Bryant and Mrs. Helen Anderson were guests. —NW— Sanchez-T urner Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Sanchez of Torrance, Calif., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Eleanor Babauta to Charles Alva Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Turner of North Webster. Charles is stationed in California where he is serving with the US navy. The wedding will lie June 21, in Saint Philomena church, Torrance, Calif. -NW—LSD (Leadership Spiritual Development) A Leadership Spiritual Developement program is in session this week at Epworth Forest for youth of the Church of God. It is sponsored by the State Youth Fellowship. Members-are attend-

ing from all over the state. Fred Harting is acting director of the camp. Rev. Richard Rash is attending with some youth of the North Webster Church of God. Here youth will study ways of becoming leaders of youth groups. They will have morning, afternoon and evening classes, with time for swimming and fun. Ladies of the church have volunteered to feed this group by taking turns of being there each day. Mrs. Paul Baugher has been in charge of the work crew. Whitefield lodge is the building they are staying in. —NW— Shower Honors Nancy Konzelman On Tuesday Miss Nancy Konzelman was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Dick Culberson. A net trimmed umbrella over a bowl of pink and blue flowers forrhed the centerpiece for the gift table. Games of identifying kitchen articles and methods of cooking were part of the entertainment. Guests enjoyed the bride-to-be showing the gifts she received. Blue flowers trimmed the individual cakes served with sandwiches, orange punch, nuts and mints. -NW—CHURCH TO HAVE FATHER-SON BANQUET The Church of God will have a father-son banquet at the church on Saturday evening, J”ne 14, at the church. -NW—CHAIN O’ LAKES 4-H IN MEETING The Chain-O-Lakes 4-H dub met Tuesday evening, June 3, at the Morris Chapel United Methodist church. The meeting was opened with Steve Rhodes and Ralph Reiff leading the group in the US and 4-H flag pledges. Dale Mabie gave a demonstration on “How to run a movie projector”. Gary Brown showed slides of the trip he took in February 1968, to New York and Washington, D. C. Refreshments of Kool - ade, cookies and brownies were served by Dale Mabie and his mother, Mrs. Eugene Mabie, to 12 members and four guests. Next meeting will be at Steve and Lisa Reiff’s home on July 7, at 2 p.m. It will be a swimming party. —NW—UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ACTIVITIES Miriam circle met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Charles Turner. Mrs. Robert Roose opened the meeting with a reading from the book “Reconcilation”. The Lord s Prayer was prayed. Officers were elected for the coming year. Chairman elected was Mrs. Howard Locke; secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Richard Snoke. Announcements included the breakfast to be held on June 17 at the parsonage, the serving of meals on June 28 during festival time, and the School of Missions June 23 through 27 at Epworth Forest. Mrs. John Weeks had the lesson on missions. She showed color slides of the camp near Panama City, in the Cherokee mountains where she and Rev. Weeks spent three weeks in the summer of 1967. They accompanied six boys and nine girls of North Indiana churches to Panama to donate their time in helping build a youth camp. Some things she brought back are a hat, a fan, a tray, and machette. The test of when a boy becomes a man is by being able to chop 'With a machette for a full eight hours, with their long sharp blade, they resemble a sword and are used for many cutting purposes. In Panama, the national guard serve as police and pigs and goats are tethered on a leash so fences are not common. After completing their building the group visited a church in Sarapunta and went on foot to visit an outpost Sunday school. Here the people gathered in a “hut” with thatched roof for religious in struction. A banana plantation was visited and also the big United Fruit Company. Everywhere one can see poverty as 95 per cent of the wealth is controlled by a small per cent of the population. A family of seven is usually housed in an apartment of two rooms. Leaving the outpost the group

Pig Roast AT Syracuse Legion Hall Saturday Night « to 8:30 Sponsored by WAWASEE AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY POST 223 Sale of tickets limited to 100 servings at door

went to David United Methodist church, their headquarters, before i taking a plane for the United Slates. New Members Received The membership training class finished its course and was taken in as members of the church on Sunday morning. The total to unite at this time was 32. Vacation School Begins Vacation Bible school began Monday morning at the church with 97 students enrolled. Mrs. Howard Bemish heads the project. -NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Kathryn Bushong, Anderson, Norma Shanahan, sons Mike and Jimmy and baby of Carmen, 111., were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Howard Bemish. Mrs. Leia Alexander came with the ladies and visited her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert James in North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mohr and children of Findlay, Ohio, are visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas this week. Mrs. Harold Humbles returned home Friday from Lutheran hospital after undergoing surgery last week. A Alfred Kuhn returned home from a fishing trip in Wisconsin on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. White returned to their Barbee Lake home Sunday, June 1, after being gone for eight months in Florida. They spent the winter in Naples while their house was occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Thomas King. .eAnn Harr is is a ■ patient in Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne. H. A. Ganger remains a patient in Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Black attended the Lima high school alumnr/anquet of Howe on Sat’Anday night. Mrs. Black was one al a class of 15 and there were b/sik present. They called on her brother, Gerald Antonides in Lagrange after the banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Ormel Kline, and sons Mike and Roger are visiting relatives and friends in North Webster area. The Klines live at Juno Beach, Fla. SUNNYSIDE PARK DAYS SET AT NEW PARIS The New Paris Chamber of Commerce and Jackson township Improvement Corp., are sponsoring two days of events at the New Paris Sunnyside Park. From 1 p.m. Friday, June 13, I g 8:30 there will be pony rides, carnival rides, ice cream social, the Fairfield band, waterball fight, square dance and free movies. On Saturday, June 14, at 8 a.m. there will be a children’s fishing contest, horseshoe pitching, parade, garden tractor pull, Chicken Bar-B-Q, Band concert, teen dance and fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. The proceeds of the two days will go to the summer recreation program. PIG ROAST AT LEGION HALL ON SATURDAY The American Legion Post 223 at Syracuse jointly with the Auxiliary unit 223 will have a pig roast Saturday at the hall. Serving time will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Sale of tickets will be limited to 100 servings. SYRACUSE BOY RIDES BIKE INTO CAR Jeff Schlotterback, seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schlotterback of r 4 Syracuse, rode his new bicycle into the path of a car Saturday at 4 p.m. on old road 13, at the south edge of Syracuse. He suffered only bruises but the bicycle was dam.aged extensively. The hoy’s mother, Mrs. Schlotterback, said that Debbie Bailey, r 4, was not driving very fast or the boy would have received greater injuries.

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Leesburg-Oswego News

By Mrs. Pearl Lyons

Merchants In June Meeting There were eight members of the Leesburg Merchants present at a meeting at the town hall Tuesday afternoon. Leesburg Days will be July 11 and 12. Participating will be the Tippy Lee club who will hold a bazaar; WSCS a rummage sale; Homemakers club an ice cream social; little league baseball game in charge of Frank Rader and John Clay; Three Arts club will have games for older children; a small carnival from Ligonier; a teen age dance; Merchants will have games for adults; 4-H girls a style show; a parade on Friday night; Lions club will hold a chicken barbecue on the 12th; Elderly folks from the Alfran nursing home will have a display of things they have made. 4-H boys and the girl and boy scouts have been contacted but it is not known what they will do. There will be no talent show this year but there will be an auction with the proceeds to be used to start a recreational fund for the community and for additional Christmas lights. Any clubs wishing to participate may contact Mrs. James Engle Anyone having floats or wishing to be in the parade should call Mrs. Chris Kammerer. PAST MATRONS HOLD POTLUCK SUPPER TUESDAY Members of the past matrons club met Tuesday night at the masonic hall for a potluck supper and meeting. Hester Felton, junior past matron, was initiated into the club. An election of officers was held with Mrs. Marilyn Phillips chosen as president, Mrs. Eileen Lichtenwalter as vice president and Mrs. Hester Felton as secretary and treasurer. There were 13 present. Serving on the committee were Mrs. Thelma McCorkle, Mrs. Marilyn Phillips and Mrs. Eileen Lichtenwalter. The next meeting will be in September at the home of Mrs. Garlan Lowery. MID-LAKES LIONS IN DINNER MEETING The Mid-Lakes Lions held their dinner meeting and night Monday evening in the Oswego Community Center. The new officers and directors for the 1969-1970 club year were installed. These were: Chase Furnas — president Edwin Tom — Ist vice David Kunkel — 2nd vice Wallace Huffman — 3d vice Earl Stutzman — secretary and treasurer Robert Roberts — lion tamer Jack Town — tail twister Ira Shue and Robert Kunce — two year directors Joe Mosher and Carl Latta — One year hold over directors. The entertainment for the evening was furnished by Jim Partington, a former member of the club, now residing near Indianapolis. The annual chicken barbecue held by the Oswego Community Center will be held Saturday, June 14, with the Lions chib In charge. Robert Roberts will serve as general chairman. Bushong-Kirkendall Reunion Held Sunday The 56th annual BushongKirkendall reunion was held Sunday at the Tilman Coy, Jr., home near North Webster. There were 70 present for the basket dinner at the noon hour. Paul Bushong of Goshen was elected president; Jerry Bushong of Milford, vice president; Mrs. Esta Yocum, Leesburg, secretary and treasurer with Mrs. Harry Gillis of Nappanee, the assistant.

Burial Services Held F or Mrs. Margaret Stiver The funeral service was held at Elkhart Tuesday for Mrs. Margaret Stiver of Elkhart, formerly of Leesburg. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. PATIENT AT GOSHEN William Jefferies who suffered a heart attack was taken to the Goshen hospital Friday. He is resting comfortable at the present time. Mrs. Jefferies fell and bruised the arm that had been broken last winter. No bones were broken this time. DOUG SHIVELY HONORED AT RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively entertained following commencement Wednesday night at a reception for their son, Doug. A cake decorated with his name and congratulations, punch and nuts were served to 22 relatives and friends. Doug plans to take a commercial art course at Ferris State college at Big Rapids, Mich., this fall. PARTY FOR JUDY BISHOP Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop entertained following commencement Wednesday night in honor of the graduation of their daughter Judy. A centerpiece of daisies, the class flower, and candles decorated the refreshment table from which sandwiches, cake, coffee, punch, nuts and mints were served to guests from Columbia City, Silver Lake, Claypool, Leesburg and Warsaw. Miss Bishop will attend an air line school at Kansas City, Mo., this fall. GENE DEATSMAN HONORED AT GRADUATION PARTY Miss Gene Deatsman was honored with a graduation party following commencement Wednesday night given by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deatsman. A centerpiece of blue and yellow daisies, the class flower and colors was used on the refreshment table. Individual decorated cakes were served the relatives and friends. Miss Deatsman will be employed at the Lake City Bank in Warsaw. MRS. RENE DEMUTH ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF DAUGHTER Mrs. Rene DeMuth entertained Wednesday evening at a graduation party following commencement for her daughter, Gwen. Guests included her brother. Grant, who is home on leave from the navy, her grandfather, C. X. Grant of Oklahoma, and other area guests. GRADUATES HONORED AT DLNNER Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Don Watkins, Miss Anita Lowe, Bruce Smith, Miss Nancy Hull and Steve Watkins enjoyed dinner at a Warsaw restaurant following commencement Wednesday night. Bruce and Steve were graduates. CHRISTINE ARCHER HONORED AT GRADUATION PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Norman Archer entertained following commencement Wednesday evening in honor of the graduation of their daughter, Christine. The refreshment table was centered with an arrangement of navy and yellow carnations. Yellow candles were also used in the decorations. A cake decorated in keeping with graduation and punch were served to Mrs. James Kizer, Julie, James and Jennifer of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lentz, Tom and Todd of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. George Remington of Buchanan, Mich., Mrs. Glen Hollar of Granger, Mrs. Ira Shue of Oswego, ClydeHeaton and the Norman Archer family. Miss Archer is planning to enroll at Indiana university this fall.

Phone 453-3921 HONORED ON 40TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller were honored at a family dinner Sunday at the Allen home near Fenville, Mich. Both couples were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. A large decorated cake with “Happy Anniversary” on it was presented the honored couples. Relatives from Fairmount and Marion were among the 35 guests at dinner as were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller and children of Warsaw, the Dick Allens and the Robert Allens of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kammerer and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Huffman of Leesburg and friends from Fenville called in the afternoon. WMS MEETS AT WILCOXSON HOME Members of the missionary society of the Oswego Calvary Baptist church met Monday night in the home of Mrs. Lawrence Wilcoxson with 12 present. The remainder of the evening was spent in cutting out pictures for Bible school projects. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Bertha Eastman Mrs. Bertha Eastman of Indianapolis died Tuesday. She lived in Oswego for a number of years and had been ill for a long time. WMC MEETS AT PARSONAGE Members of the Leesburg WMC met Monday night at the home of Mrs. David Willett with Mrs. David Welborn serving as leader. Mrs. Ron Jarvis gave the Bible study and Mrs. James Sechrist the mission study. Mrs. Glen Stauffer read a poem. The prayer circle was led by Mrs. Darrell Anderson. Refreshments were served by the hostess to the 13 present. ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF DAUGHTER’S BIRTHDAY Mrs. Mabel Lippincott entertained at a ham supper Sunday evening in honor of the birthday of her daughter, Mrs. Noel Rhinehart. Other guests were Miss Marie Lippincott of Fort Wayne, Miss Nevada Lippincott of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. John Dye of South Bend, Noel Rhinehart and Jack, Charles Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons. KEN ALLEN CELEBRATES 7th BIRTHDAY Ken Allen was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Thursday evening given by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen in honor of his 7th birthday. Guests were J. C. Bell, Mrs. Kenneth Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allen and family, Kip, Kay and Kraig Allen, Mrs. Vernon

NOTICE The first aid department of the Syracuse fire department will continue to answer all first aid calls. HAROLD C. KUHN Trustee

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Clossin and Keith of Marion and Mrs. Lowell Shaffer and children of Kansas City, Mo. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr and Mrs. Carl Diehl and family are enjoying a camping trip to Alaska. Kip Allen spending this week with the Herman Allens at Fenville, Mich. Miss Gene Deatsman is visiting — this week with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller at Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons and Charles were called to Greentown Monday by the death of Paul Pendergrass, a cousin of Mrs. Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. John Dewitt of Tipton were Friday .afternoon visitors of Mrs. Mabel Lippincott. Mrs. Lippincott and Mr. Dewitt are cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frush and children of New Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. Rulo Frush of Warsaw were Sunday • afternoon guests of ’Mr. and Mrsi - Raymond Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McCann of Plymouth and Mrs. Mike Jackson and son Scott of Kokomo spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and-Mrs. Hugh McCann. Mr. and Mrs. James Heierman and family are spending their vacation in the Smokies. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Timmons and family of Milford spent Saturday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Timmons and family. Mrs. Gary Popenfoose and sons of Fort Wayne visited Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Walter ‘Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Popenfoose. Steve remained for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Strong and „ family are on a camping trip through the Smoky Mountains. Grant DeMuth is spending a leave from the navy with his mother. Mrs. Rene DeMuth. He expects to receive his discharge from service the last of August or the first part of September. OES Conducts Initiatory Service The June 4 stated meeting of Kosciusko chapter number 169 Order of the Eastern Star of Milford was conducted by Mrs. Charles Myers and Paul Kizer, substituting for worthy matron, Mrs. Richard Sumner and worthy patron Richard Sumner. Invitations for visiting were read from several chapters. An impressive initiatory service was given with the initiates being Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Greer. The chapter room, under the direction of Mrs. Charles Myers and Mrs. Cletus Myers, was beautifully decorated to welcome the new members. A very informative program was given by Paul Kizer, assisted by Mrs. Silas Howard. Jr. The meeting was closed with Mrs. Myers reading a poem written by worthy matron Mrs. Sumner. A salad bar was served to those present by Mrs. Cletus Myers., chairman; Mr. and Mrs. William Perry, Mrs. Richard Neff and Mrs. Esther Poynter. The dining room was decorated with peonies. The next stated meeting will be September 3 when friends’ night will be observed. Mrs. Mae Rinker has returned to her home at Syracuse after a visit with her mother at Marion.