The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 August 1969 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Aug. 27, 1969

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

Goba - Strickler Wedding Vows At Leesburg United Methodist Church

Chrysanthemums, daisies, and greenery enhanced the altar of the Leesburg United Methodist church for the recent wedding of Miss Sharon Goba and Clayton Dee Strickler. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev.* David Gosser, pastor of theAhurch. Miss Michelle Conn, vocalist, a cousin of the bride, and Richard Eaksof Greenfield, organist, provided the nuptial music. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Goba of r 2 Leesburg, and parents of the bridegroom are Mrs. James Roudebush and Harold Strickler of Decatur. The bride, given in marriage by her father, appeared wearing a wedding gown of’white linen and Venise lace fashioned with an A-line skirt and chapel length train. The empire bodice featured a high lace collar and short sleeves edged with lace. A headpiece of flowers held her veil of silk illusion and she carried a bouquet of daisies, mums, and baby’s breath. Cousins Attend Bride Attending as maid of honor was Miss Rita O’Brian of Fort Wayne and the bridesmaid was Mrs. John Hamm of Warsaw, both cousins of the bride. Their gowns were of blue organza with high necklines encircled with daisy Venise lace, long puffed sleeves, and an empire waistline of daisies. A large back bow was a feature of their bouffant skirts. Leroy Cable of Fort Wayne stood as best man. Guests were seated by Joseph Bridwell of Fort Wayne and Forest Strickler of Decatur. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church. Miss Betsy Warner registered the 150 guests. , The bride is a graduate of tne Leesburg high school and of International Business college of Fort Wayne. The bridegroom was graduated from Adams Central high school and International Business college. He is employed as an account manager by the Ryder Truck Rental Company of Fort Wayne. In Residence at Fort Wayne Following a wedding trip to Canada the newly married couple is residing at 6008 Moeller Road, Fort Wayne. RUTH MISSIONARY CIRCLE MEETS Ruth missionary circle of the Oswego Baptist church met on Thursday afternoon at the church with 11 members present. Mrs. Esther Lloyd read from Psalms 144 and an article “Marching Off the Map’’ from “Secret Place” for devotions. During the business meeting members were reminded to give recipes for the cook book to be published. Mrs. George Armbruster gave the lesson “Putting Love Into Deeds” taken from the study book. Mrs. >Fred Stookey dismissed the meeting with prayer. A round table discussion followed on improvement in the church area. —L— Eight Square Club Meets At Knepper Home Mrs. Ruth Knepper, assisted by Mrs. Ellis Wildman, was hostess to members of the Eight Square club Tuesday night at her home. Mrs. Mglvin Gunter led the group in singing “Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair”. Roll call was answered by giving your favorite popular song when you were young. „ Mrs. Rqy Hizer, garden leader, reported on* the care of vegetables after picking from the garden and also told about oriental poppies. A card was read from Mrs. Wallace Huffman, a club member. who is on a tour of Alaska. Steve Wertenberger showed slides and told of his trip to Peru and will continue the pregram at the next meeting. Mrs. Fred Stookey gave the devotions. The September meeting will be held at the women's building on the fairgrounds. Refreshments were served bv the hostesses.

Silver Thimble Club • RUMMAGE SALE Thurs., Fri., Sat. - Sept. 11, 12,13 MILFORD FIRE STATION — Many Valuable Items —

FARMERS UNION ANNUAL PICNIC The second district Farmers’ Union held its annual picnic Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Silver Lake Conservation club house. Farmers’ Union people from Kosciusko, Elkhart, Whitley, and Allen counties attended. Allen county has just recently been chartered as a Farmers’ Union county and is now a part of the Farmers’ Union second district. A bounteous basket dinner was enjoyed during the noon hour. Whitley county was the host county this year and arranged the program. Clarence Keck of Columbia City, second district director, acted as master of ceremonies. He introduced Alvah Troyer, former state president of Farmers’ Union and now a director of the National Soybean Growers Association. Mr. Troyer gave a talk on the present soybean situation and invited everyone who plans to attend the state fair, now in progress, to stop in at the Farmers’ Union booth and vote his opinion on federal farm programs. Ballots are avai’-ble at the booth. Entertainment The entertainment of the afternoon was provided by the Dale Alles family of Roanoke. This is a most remarkable musical family composed of ten children. Everyone of these children, except the one-year-old boy, was on stage singing and playing. They have a five piece band composed of drums, saxophone, accordion, clarinet and electric guitar. The entire family, including the mother and father, sang to the accompaniment of this family band. Each member of the family was dressed in original costumes made by Mrs. Alles. The costumes were made of the same material, a very pretty green and white diamond print. Nine of the. ten children performed continuously for approximately three-quarters of an hour. The parents joined the children in the final number, which was “I’m The Richest Man In The World”. Entertains 1960 Graduates Os Atwood High School Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Max (Cheryl Harmon) Miller and family were hosts to members of the 1960 graduating class of the Atwood high school at their home Sunday, Aug/’ 17. Ak potluck dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Creighton and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomas and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ervin and sons of the Warsaw area; Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Diane Hepler) Hathaway and son of North Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. Phil (Annis Parks) Tom and sons of North Webster; Mrs. Paul (Sue Frederick) Errington of Lima, Peru, S. A.; Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Sara Wright) Reichert and daughter of Bourbon. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lee and son of Warsaw joined the group. A social time was enjoyed. LUANN LEHMAN’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED Mr. and Mrs. George Leroy Lehman of Milford entertained at their home on south Main street Tuesday evening in honor of the 14th birthday of their daughter, Luann. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman and Miss Edna Lehman cf Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roberts of Pierceton; Mike Roberts and Miss Jean Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey and Laurie Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey. Sr. RETURNS FROM NEW YORK CAMP Stephen Tarner has returned to his home from a 10-day Word of Life church camp at Schroon Lake. N. Y. It was non-denomin-aticnal and several attended from

this area. They went by bus, leaving and returning, to Grace college. GIRLS’ STATER SPEAKS AT AUXILIARY MEETING Miss Connie Phillips gave a very interesting talk on -her trip to Girls’ State at a meeting of the Leesburg American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Morris Huffman. Mrs. William May was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Chris Kammerer and Mrs. Huffman were appointed to revise the bylaws. Refreshments were served to 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Darrell Phillips. The September meeting will be at the home of Mrs., Dean Ferverda. Attend Cub Ball Game Thursday There w r ere 70 children, which included the little league, pony league, and girls’ league, that went by chartered bus to Chicago Thursday to see the Cub baseball game. Adults who accompanied them were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smoker, Junior Goon, Mrs. Charles Fawley, Mrs. John Clay and Myron Tschupp. TOWN BOARD MEETS MONDAY Members of the town board and town clerk Esta Yocum were present at a special meeting held Monday night at the town hall. Tay Hess, town marshal, was present for a part of the meeting and Ralph Brubaker also attended. The budget for the coming year was approved to a certain extent. The town clerk explained why the budget is higher. The salary of the town marshal has been raised much higher and the newly hired town attorney fees are much higher than had been paid in the past. ENTERTAINS FOR DAUGHTER Mrs. Hugh McCann entertained Thursday in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Forrest Croop, her daughter. Ice cream and cake were served to Miss Ethel Anglin of Columbia City, Mrs. Chris Kammerer, Mrs. Nellie Anglin, Mrs. Dick Klopenstein and Tracie, and Mrs. Raymond Hartman and Randy. COMMUNITY NEWS x Mr. and Mrs. Willis Holiett were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Pleanitz at Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boissonet of Montreail, France, were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kammerer spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tumbleson of Atwood. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koen, Rochelle and Kimberly of Grafton, Wis., visited Mr. and Mi's. Oscar Abbot and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hizer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hill of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Me Connell attended the Mobile Home Show at South Bend Friday night. Mrs. Roy Garman, Judy and Kathy Garman shopped in South Bend Thursday and spent the remainder of the day visiting in New Carlisle. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter spent Monday in Fort Wayne on business. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Huffman are enjoying a four-week vacation trip in Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCartney of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Teeple of Winona Lake spent Friday evening with the Robert Teeple family. Homemade ice cream and cake were served in honor of the birthday of Jerry Teeple. Rev. Lee Kantenwein and family are spending this week in Altoona, Pa. Dr. Herbert Bess, professor of Grace college, was the

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guest speaker at Oswego Calvary Baptist church in the absence of Rev. Kantenwein. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Woods of Burket spent Saturday evening with the Junior Goons. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kammerer spent Thursday evening as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Schang at Loon Lake. Frank Tom of Carmel spent the week end with the Everett Tom family. was a Sunday guest. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kern of North Webster were guests in the afternoon. Sara Teeple is attending the band camp at Syracuse this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter and daughters attended the state fair Monday and Tuesday. The Charles Hunters and the Walter Hunters were Sunday supper guests of the Ed Blues. The birthdays of Teresa and Scott and Mrs. Walter Hunter were celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kammerer, Eric and Kristin of Muncie spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kammerer, Scott and Todd. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Holiett had as dinner guests recently, the Lester Hickmans of Hobart. They all called on cousins at North Manchester in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Boss of Wawaka spent Monday evening with Mrs. Emma Hollar and Faye. Conrad White of Ligonier was a recent visitor. Mrs. Hollar is at her home now and is improving. The Jerry Kammerer family spent Wednesday and Thursday in Chicago where they went to the zoo. Mrs. Carl Weirick is a patient at the Goshen hospital. She is in room 207. She expects to have surgery Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buskirk, Sr., entertained at dinner Monday, Mrs. Carl Richey. The occasion was the 80th birthday of Mrs. Richey. Carl Richey, who is a patient in Murphy Medical Center, expects to be released to his home soon. Miss Nevada Lippincott entertained at dinner Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lippincott, South Bend, and Mrs. Irene Ewer of Bronson, Mich, Mrs. Nettie Teeple and Mrs. Mabel Lippincott. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Yocum of Wabash spent Sunday afternoon with the Esta Yocums. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons and Charles spent Saturday at Big Fish Lake, Mich., as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Margis of Cedarpoint, 111., spent the week end with Mrs. Esther Lloyd. Harold Remy of Rochester and Ralph Remy of Warsaw spent Sunday at the Lloyd home. Mrs. Nellie Hite and Mrs. Delpha Blosser of Warsaw called in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cormany attended the Howard reunion Sunday at the Winona Lake park. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Klopenstein of Bear Lake visited Mrs. Mildred Klopenstein Saturday evening. Mrs. Nellie Randall spent from Thursday until Sunday with Mrs. Bernice Watkins. On Sunday they attended the Orn reunion at Playmor Park. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye, Susie and Nancy are spending their vacation at West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cormany of Fort Wayne spent the week end at the home of the Paul Cormanys. The Dick Allens attended the Allen family reunion at Marion Park at Marion Sunday. Barry Long was a guest of Max Allen and also attended. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carnes, Carol and Lee of San Diego, Calif., arrived Sunday evening to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Susan Kehr and Mrs. Nancy Brick of Chicago spent the week end with Mr.-and Mrs. Paul Byrer. There were 30 friends who attended a cookout and spent the day Sunday with the Larry Hartmans. Mrs. Richard Sharp and children cf Glen Ellyn, 111., spent last week at the Ralph Brubaker home. Mr. Sharp came Saturday night and all have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ervin spent the week end with Mrs. Linnie Groscup in Fort Wayne. Chris Neer is a patient at the Gcshen hospital with an infection in his leg. Mrs. Anna Bishop has as Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop, Judy and Cindy, Larry ‘ Bishop and college friends, Don Labrdee and Gerald Askew of

Wayland Baptist college, Plainview, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stookey of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mock of near Milford; Mr. and Mrs. John Longfellow of Elkhart; Mrs. Hazel Ward, North ?<i anchester; and Mrs. Mildred Schlutz of South Whitley. P.P.&K, Registration Opens Sept. 2 Tuesday, Sept. 2, is a big day for boys age 8 through 13 in the Lakeland area for they can start registering for the ninth annual Punt, Pass & Kick Competition in which they will show their football skills in punting, passing and kicking and compete for trophies and the chance to represent the Lakeland area in future competitions. Registration and entries will be accepted from September 2 to October 10 at C. S. Myers Ford in Milford. A parent or guardian must accompany the boys to register. The entire competition is absolutely free. There is no body contact in PP&K competitions and all equipment such as footballs and kicking tees are provided. Every boy who registers will receive a free Punt, Pass & Kick Tips booklet which features stories and competition tips from NFL stars Don Meredith and Mike Clark of the Dallas Cowboys and Billy Lothridge of the Atlanta Falcons. The booklet also features Don Shula, the coach of the Baltimore Colts, and includes physical fitness exercises for boys in the PP&K competition age group. Every boy who participates in PP&K has an equal chance to win for he competes only against boys in his own age group. Points are awarded for each foot of distance the ball travels on the fly, with points subtracted for each foot the ball lands to the right or left of a center line. Register through October 10 at C. S. Myers Ford in Milford.

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SECOND IN A SERIES — Tackles Sex Education In Public Schools Issue

PRIMARY responsibility for sex or family life education is, and should always remain with the parents. Schools and church have a secondary but important role of support and supplementing the home responsibility. Many parents are uncomfortable in dealing with the subject of sex. Much mis-informa-tion is passed along in the alleys. Parents should welcome assistance. A sound, well balanced program of moral family life training, including proper sex education, should be included in every school curriculum. Parents responsibility is to see that the program meets the needs of their children and community, and does not attempt to teach a “new morality.” These are the conclusions reached by The Hoosier Day editors after exhaustive research. At the present time, nearly 50 per cent of all schools, including private and parochial, are providing sex education and the number is expected to increase to 70 per cent this year. Some 13 states have programs of moral education in their public schools. It is mandatory in states from New York to California. In a recent panel study on sex education at Indiana university, James Ellias, associate sociologist with the I.U. Institute of Sex Research, pointed out: “On the media level, our society sells cars, magazines, tooth paste and even shoe laces on the basis of how they make a person sexually attractive. Parents are shocked by this sexuality in the news media, but they are not prime consumers.” Our children are exposed to such exploitation daily on TV, in magazines and even in the “comic pages.” We owe it to them

to give them the proper foundation to deal with sex. Ignorance is never the answer to any problem. The ostrich never deceived anyone by hiding its head in the sand. We should not do so on the problem of sex education. A near epidemic rages in the rate of veneral disease, principally among 12 to 19 year olds. It is accompanied by an alarming increase in teenage pregnancies and illegitimate births and the high divorce rate. All these are danger signals, clearly calling for an adequate sex education program.” The rate of incidence of syphilis for 1968 is 106.9 per 100,000. This is up from 75.4 in 1967. The rate for gonorrahea is 1968 was 432.1 per 100,000 population compared to 391.9 in 1967. This rate increase has been about the same for the past three years. Here are suggested guidelines for starting s«ch a program in your school. Instruction concerning sex should be conducted by a "team of qualified instructors,” including professionals who have shown an aptitude for working with young people and who have received special training. Such instructors should feel at ease with the subject. It is not important to be tied in with “health” but can be dealt with in history, science, or along with any other subject, where qualified teachers are available. The problem should utilize physicians as recommended by local medical societies as consultants, advisors and resource personnel. All meterials used in instruction along with the program plan, should be studied by a citizen’s committee, to consist of doctors, nurses, school administrators, representatives of parent groups, clergymen, representatives of police and other in-

terested organizations. The study should be continuing and an updating materials is imperative. Parents should have the opportunity to say “no” to such a program for their child, after a complete explanation of the program is presented to them. The program should be well rounded, starting in the lower grades and progressing through the entire school. It should be geared to the emotional and maturity level of the pupils. You don’t teach algebra in the first grade, but you do lay the foundation for future math courses. Family education should be geared also to the group. The life of a youth can be ruined in a few moments’ time where ignorance of sex exists. Sex is beautiful and the basis of all Nature. Inevitably Indiana school boards are marching forward to establish family life courses that include sex teaching. MILFORD LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Larry Krauter of Milford. Miss Paulette Vos of Waubee lake and Jan Kizer of Milford enjoyed dinner at a Wawasee Village restaurant on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Stickel of Waubee lake expect to leave for their home in Florida in about a month. Mr. Stickel is president of the Tourist club in Sebring which has an annual membership of about 1200. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Haab of Milford are moving into the farm house of the late Maurice Duncan on r 2 Milford.

TO THE LADIES AND GIRLS OF THE COMMUNITY: You are all cordially invited to the Fall and Winter Opening at the — 1 Belvedere Hat Shop 102% E. Center St. Warsaw where over 400 of the latest in headwear will be shown on August 30th.