The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1969 — Page 7

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

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MRS. STEVEN SOWERS

Rita O'Brian And Steven Sowers Wed In Leesburg Church Ceremony

Wedding vows were exchanged in a 2:30 o’clock ceremony September 7 in the Leesburg United Methodist church uniting in marriage Miss Rita Colleen O’Brian of Old Mill Place, Leesburg, and Steven Van Sowers of Irish Lake. Rev. David Gosser, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony which included the memory candle and the taking of communion. Palms and white Fuji mums decorated the altar and palms and white daisies accented the pew bows and candelabra. Mrs. Avery Hall of Leesburg, organist, and Miss Michelle Conn, soloist, who sang “Ave Maria” and “The Lord’s Prayer,” provided the nuptial music. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. O’Brian of Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bonnet of Old Mill Place, Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sowers of Irish Lake are parents of the bridegroom. In Ivory Satin The bride, given in marriage by her father, Harry O’Brian, and step-father, Robert Bonnet, appeared wearing an ivory satin organza wedding gown with re-

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embroidered lace trim. Lace edged the bateau neckline, the Dior sleeves and encircled the empire bodice and hemline of the floor length A-line skirt. The cathedral length train was bordered with lace. She wore an antique locket which had belonged to her great-grandmother. Her cathedral length English illusion veil was edged with lace and accented with a gardenia. She carried a rattan bell with olive green velvet ribbon entwining the wicker with streamers of ribbon and three green velvet bells falling from inside the bell. A garland of white daisies and Fuji mums accented the bell. Mrs. Jon Hamm of Columbia City served the bride as matron of honor. She wore a maize chiffon formal trimmed with Venise lace. Velvet ribbon and lace adorned the empire bodice designed with a bateau neckline. Lace edged the long pouf sleeves and the A-line skirt was fashioned with back fullness. Her veil of floor length illusion matched her formal and was held with a glamelia. She carried a rattan bell with olive green ribbon entwining the wicker and accented with

a garland of white daisies. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Clayton Strickler of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Loren Hodsan of Toledo, Ohio, Miss Cathy Koors of Decatur and Miss Michelle Conn of Leesburg. They were attired in avocado green formals identical in style to the honor attendant. Their veils matched their formals and were styled as the matron of honor’s. They carried rattan bells similar to the honor attendant. Angela Chambers of Dewart Lake was the flower girl. Her dress was styled identical as the matron of honor’s. A daisy held her long veil. Randall Kent Sowers of Indianapolis attended his brother as best man. Other gentlemen attendants were Jerry Hull of Cedar Rapids, lowa, Jay Steinbarger of Indianapolis, Sam Davis of Warsaw and Jerry Eckert of West Lafayette. The mother of the bride chose a mint green coat and dress for the wedding. Her corsage was yellow roses. The stepmother of the bride was attired in a beige lace dress and wore a yellow orchid. The mother of the bridegroom chose an apricot coat and dress with a green cybidium orchid corsage. Reception Follows Following the ceremony the bridal couple greeted 150 guests at a reception held in the fellowship hall of the church. A feather leaf garland with yellow roses accented the bridal table. The four-tiered wedding cake featured a bride and bridegroom on the top layer. A bridge which held the bridal party led to a double loaf cake which was topped with a church. Serving were Mrs. Dennis Chambers of Dewart Lake, Mrs. Randall Sowers of Indianapolis, Mrs. Bruce Patterson of Fort Wayne and Miss Marilyn Crumacker of Huntington. Mrs. Robert Sprankle of Kendallville held the guest book. The bride is a graduate of the Leesburg high school and the Saint Joseph school of nursing in Fort Wayne. She is employed at the Saint Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne. The bridegroom is a graduate of the Warsaw high school and Purdue university. He is employed as an Industrial Engineer at Dalton Foundry in Warsaw. After a wedding trip to Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, the newly married couple is residing at 204 Brownwood, Columbia City. WMS MEETS AT HUNTER HOME The Women’s Missionary Society of the Oswego Calvary Baptist church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Charles Hunter. Devotions were given by Mrs. Sam Popenfoose. For their project, members worked on a picture file to be used for Sunday school and Bible school study. Discussion was held o n the harvest supper to be held next month and on the purchase of new curtains for the nursery. A baby shower will be held at the November meeting in honor of Mrs. Ed Teeple and baby daughter at the home of Mrs. Lee Kantenwein. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Max Rosbrough Hostess To Reading Club Members of the Reading club met Monday night with Mrs. Max Rosbrough as hostess. Mrs. Ralph Brubaker read several ar-

ticles for devotions. Mrs. David Gosser was in charge of the program. She introduced Mrs. Robert Overstedt of Milford who showed slides and told of her trip to Haiti. She showed shells and beads and dishes made from the shells. Roll call was answered by giving superstitions. A sale of blind goods was held. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be November 17 with the Literary club. The Reading club is in charge of finding a place for the meeting and for the program. Don Tarner Resigns As Town Board Member Frank Rader, Dick Klopenstein, town board members, townclerk Esta Yocum and town marshal Tay Hess were present Monday night at a board meeting held at the town hall. Frank Rader reported the cost of reflector yield right-of-way signs would be $lO per sign and nonreflector signs could be purchased for $5 each. The town marshal is to investigate the legality of regular non-reflector signs. They will table the motion on the purchase of the signs till the next meeting. Dick Klopenstein reported he had contacted Mr. West and found that liability coverage for the town is $15,000 -$30,000. The board voted to set October 29, 30 and 31 for Halloween festivities and a curfew of 10 p.m. for the 29 and 30 with 11 p.m. on the 31 to be enforced by the town marshal. A proposal was made to have three street lights in Rowland Addition charged to the town of Leesburg starting on January 1, 1970. It was decided to accept the proposal submitted by NIPSCO. The resignation of Donald Tarner was read by Dick Klopenstein. Frank Rader had talked with Mr. Tarner prior to the meeting and had tried to get him to reconsider his resignation but to no avail. The board will try to get a replacement by the next regular meeting. Bills were presented and accepted for payment. The town marshals report was read. The Peoples State Bank of Leesburg donated a riot gun for the town and the board accepted. The meeting was then adjourned. SCOUT MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT Rev. David Gosser served as co-ordinator at a meeting held Tuesday night in the fellowship hall to present the scout program. Parents and scouts were invited to attend and all prospective members. A balloon race was held by the cub and Webelo scouts. Robert Goff will serve as pack master with four mothers to serve as den mothers. Herb Timmons will head the Webelo group with Will Elliot as his assistant. These are sponsored by the United Methodist church. Richard Allen will be scoutmaster coming from the Oswego area. Members from Leesburg attend this troop. BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED AT ROBINSON HOME Mrs. Maxine Robinson and Joan entertained Sunday at a dinner honoring their birthdays and that of Eric Randall. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Randall, Hunter and Shanna and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Randall. In the afternoon they all went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hartter of near Milford for ice cream and birthday cake.

PTO In Wednesday Night Meeting Lee Tusing, president, called the meeting to order when members of the Parent Teacher organization met Wednesday night in the school cafeteria. The children under supervision played in the gym. Gary Austin, coach, talked on the games that had been played and of the future plans. He urged parents to attend the games. Mrs. Jack Cook, third grade teacher, introduced the other teachers, the cooks, and Mrs. Dick Klopenstein, librarian and teachers aide. Ben Stout, principal, talked on what teachers expected of students pertaining to hygiene. He wanted each student to be clean and neat. Some of the members paid their dues but the membership drive will be held next month. Cookies, milk, and coffee were served to around 40 by the hospitality committee. SCAVENGER HUNT ENJOYED BY THREE ARTS CLUB MONDAY Mrs. Art Frederickson was hostess Monday night to 11 members of the Three Arts club and one guest, Mrs. Mike Cox. Roll call was answered by telling what was your vacation. Mrs. Frederickson gave a prayer for devotions. The club voted on the names of two prospective members and they were accepted. They will be invited to join at the next meeting. For the program members went on a scavenger hunt. Each one was to find a special kind of dessert. All went back to the Frederickson home where the hostess served 1-2-3 cake topped with strawberries and whipped cream and pepsi colas. October Birthdays And Farewell Party At Dye Home Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye, Susie and Nancy entertained guests Sunday at a farewell dinner in honor of Captain and Mrs. Jack Beebe, who are leaving for a three year tour of duty in Germany and for those having October birthdays. Other guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Coyle of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vance of South Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beebe of Pierceton, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Clayton and Eldonna and Mr. and Mrs. David Clayton and family of North Webster, Mr. and Mrs. John Dye of South Bend, Mrs. Bob Dye of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins and Mrs. {Bernice Watkins. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moles of Carpentersville, 111., who had teen on a trip to Kentucky visited Mrs. Esther Lloyd Thursday night returning to their home Friday. Mrs. James Randall entertained guests at a birthday party Saturday afternoon in honor of the birthday of her son, Eric. She carried out the color scheme of red and white. Games were played and ice cream and cake served. Mrs. Nellie Anglin has been dismissed from the Saint Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne to the home of her son, Herman Anglin and Mrs. Anglin. Charles E. Harter of Indianapolis visited recently with Mrs. Esther Lloyd. Mr. Harter is a golf pro. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brumfield ■ z and Jay of Warsaw were Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman and daughters. Mrs. Larry Elliott spent Sunday with Mrs. Larry Hartman

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and daughters. In the afternoon they all visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tumbleson in Atwood. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kammerer also visited the Tumblesons. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Metge spent Sunday in Goshen and Elkhart. Mrs. Zona Deeter returned to her home Friday evening after visiting the past five weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carnes in San Diego, Calif. En route they visited the Bad Lands, Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park. She came back by jet to Chicago. Mrs. Clyde Chaffee and Mrs. Robert Trowbridge of Ligonier and Rev. and Mrs. David Gosser and Mark had dinner Sunday at a Warsaw restaurant. Rev. Gosser showed slides on Boston at a meeting of the Art class held Monday afternoon. Mrs. Nettie Teeple was a Wednesday afternoon and supper guest of Mrs. Anna Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blue and family attended the Stanford - Purdue football game Saturday afternoon at West Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter and Mrs. Anna Hartman visited Mrs. Blanche Jefferies Thursday afternoon. The Ed Blue family spent Sunday afternoon with the Walter Hunters and celebrated the birthday of Tim Blue. Later the Walter Hunters visited the Charles Hunter family. LEESBURG MAN INJURED IN WARSAW CRASH THURSDAY Norvin W. Lewis, 111, 22, Leesburg, suffered a knee injury Thursday at the corner of east Market street and north Park avenue in Warsaw when the car he was driving collided with one driven by Winfred H. Hartman, 46, r 1 Monterey. Both Lewis and Mrs. Hartman were headed east on Market. She stopped to make a left turn onto Park. Lewis stated something fell from the dash of his car and as he picked it up he hit the back of the Hartman car. Patrolman Larry Heisler of the Warsaw police estimated SSOO damage to Lewises’ vehicle and $250 to Mrs. Hartman’s auto. Channel Jammers Plan 3d Jamboree Members of the Channel Jammers Citizens Band Radio Club, Inc., are planning their third annual Jamboree for Sunday in the National Guard Armory north of Warsaw. The Jamboree will begin at 11 a. m. and last until 5 p.m. Persons seeking more information should write to the club at box 684, Warsaw.

Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Building Phone: 457-3431 Road 13, Syracuse

Wed., Oct. 8, 1969—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham FORREST HARE INJURED IN AUTO CRASH A Ligonier resident injured in an automobile accident on September 15, is still in serious condition. Forrest Eugene Hare, 504 LincOlnway West, remains in a semi-conscious state after suffering a severe concussion, back injury and multiple cuts and bruises in an accident at the corner of Indiana 33 and 313 near Benton. He is a patient in Saint Joseph’s hospital, South Bend. ART CONTEST SPONSORED BY ROTARY CLUB In conjunction with the Ligonier Rotary club’s Silver Anniversary, a poster contest will be held in the West Noble art classes. Students are asked to depict national and local projects of the organization. BOOKS PRESENTED TO LIBRARY The Ligonier Ministerial Association recently presented a twelve volume set of “The Interpreter’s Bible” to the Ligonier public library. These books contain a comprehensive commentary on the Holy Scriptures in the King James and Revised versions and will be used in the reference room. Homemakers Club Has Meeting Wednesday Perry Township Homemaker’s Extension club met at the Eagles Hall Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Dean Hite, Mrs. Celesta Loy and Miss Geneva Loy as hostesses. Mrs. Ellsworth Peterson read the history of the song of the month—“ Let There Be Peace On Earth” and the group united in singing the beautiful song. Mrs. Richard Fisel gave.- the devotions. For her article on health, Mrs. Forrest Slabaugh read an article on “The Coated Tongue”. “Flower Facts” were discussed by Mrs. Russell Wallace. The project lesson was given by Mrs. Robert Duesler and Mrs. Ellsworth Peterson. They told of inexpensive ways to decorate a home.

TO OPEN THURSDAY — T1 e large new Grants Store, locatt d in the Lakes Village Shoppii g Center on road 30 east of Warsa’ r, will hold its grand opening Thur iday, Oct. 9, according to Joi n Richards, store manager. The large store is the large st store in Kosciusko county und r cne roof, handling, a large varie y of merchandise. The top photo shows the fn tit of the store and the bottot ti, smaller photo, is of the store’s interior.

Election of officers was h< jld with the following results: Mrs. Dean Hite — vice president Mrs. -Hasca! Crothers — s cretary Mrs. Robert Duesler — tr .asurer | An announcement was m; de that the Chatter Belles Homemakers Demonstration club had issued an invitation to m< fibers of the Perry club to att nd their next meeting on Octcjjer 21st at the home of Mrs. Waime Moore, near Diamond Lake. A member of the state police jvill be showing a film on “narcotics.” I; Odakota Camp | Fire Girls Elect Officers By Neva Snyder The Odakota Camp Fire ( iris held a meeting in the scout c ( ibin on the afternoon of Wednes lay, Oct. 1. New officers elected wire: President—Sandy William Vice president—Mary Kitsoi Secretary—Frances (Mike) Bieber b Treasurer—Leslie Shenefiek I. Scribe—Neva Snyder Refreshments were served., to the 21 girls present by , . anet Conn and Marie Kitson. An interesting handcraft project of making birch bookends was stsrted. The candy sale money was collected and several items of future business discussed:a moneymaking project for next summer s camp program, a field trip to the Ligonier state police post and escorting the Blue Birds in their flyup at the November 2 ceremonial. Everyone is busy getting in the last requirements to pass Trail Seeker rank. . I RALLY DAY PLANNED AT ISLAND CHAPEL Rally Day will be held on October 19 at the Hastings Island Chapel United Methodist church. A basket dinner will be enjoyed at 12:30 with an organ concert from 1:30 to 2 p.m. by Dennis Rumfelt of Goshen. Rev. Jacob Mierau and family of Goshen will present the afternoon program. Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. DON H. ARNOLD TO SPEAK AT U. M. CHURCH Don H. Arnold, superintendent of the Lakeland Community School corporation, will be guest speaker at the Milford United Methodist church this Sunday morning, Oct. 12. Mr. Arnold will appear in the Milford pulpit as the church celebrates laymen’s Sunday. The hour of worship will, stress the importance of key people and lay life as the very basis of a Christian ministry. Dr. T. A. Miller, lay leader of the Milford United Methodist congregation, is in charge if planning for the service. Mrs. Helen Overstreet and Mrs. Georgia Buster of Syracuse were at Bristol on Sunday afternoon.

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