The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 May 1970 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., May 20, 1970

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B' Mr ■ «S| MISS SIGMA sigma sigma — Nancy Marie Bailey of Chesterton will represent Sigma Sigma Sigma Social Sorority of Ball State University in the 25th annual Mermaid Festival Queen of Lakes contest next month at North Webster: Miss Bailey is a member of the sophomore class at Ball State. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bailey of Chesterton. Nancy is five feet, four and one half tall and weighs 117 pounds. She has'bonde hair and blue eyes. Nancy enjoys horseback riding and swimming. She was chosen by a vote of the girls in the sorority to represent them in North Webster. LAKELAND LOCALS Mr and Mrs Gene Pretprius of Urbana and Dr. and Mrs Eugene Yoder of Syracuse were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Brembeck of Milford. Rev and Mrs. Albert Curtnght of Milford spent the week end with Mr and Mrs. Richard Grumbaugh and son of Bridton Dr Floyd Rheinheimer of Milford was guest speaker Sunday at the First Brethren Church of Milford Miss Rosa Waldbeser of Milford has entered the Orn Nursing home WE REGRET The merchandise that we should have had for Mother’s Day did not arrive until the day as« ter. Stop in and see our beautiful Warm Weather Fashions. — FROM — Juniors — . Jonathon Logan Gay Gibton Patricia Fair (Junior Petite) Missie — r * k Parkshire " L’Aiglon Jerrie Lurie Hob Nobber Lady Bayard Don Manuel if* Half Sizes — Bill Sims Berkshire Maynette Don’t Miss Our Belle Sharmeer Hosiery Sale May 15-23 John Snell Apparel Shop 109 S. BUFFALO WARSAW

FIRSTS NO ONLY SECONDS MAGEE BARGAIN BARN BRANCH OF MAGEE 5c to SI.OO STORES Sold BELOW Chain Store Unusual and Inexpensive Gifts 29c to $2.98 Bird Baths $2.59 up , Colored Gazing Balls $6.95 Cement Yard Ornaments SI.OO up Beautiful Artificial Flowers 10c MORE CUT PRICE BARGAINS EACH WEEK I Magee Pottery I I*2 Mile North of N. Webster on Highway Isß Open Every Afternoon -1 till 6

Mother-Daughter Tea Held By 4-H Club Members By Ann Kaiser The Milford junior Merry Maidens 4-H club held its annual moth-er-daughter tea at the fire station on Tuesday, May 12. The 4-H girls presented their leader, Mrs. Robert Buhrt, with a beautiful corsage of red roses. A short business meeting was held and Mrs. Elmer Rapp encouraged' the girls to give good demonstrations, outlining the do’s and don’ts in giving good demonstrations. June 6 will be an all day meeting from 9 until 2 o’clock at the fire station. All girls who have not given their demonstrations must do so at this time. Everyone should take a sack lunch to the meeting. Hie county demonstration contest will be held June 26 at the women's building on the fairgrounds. For the evening entertainment, a girls’ group sang and a humorous play, directed by Alice Gunden, was presented. The committees for the evening were as follows: Entertainment — Alice Gunden, Colleen Beer, Roxy Auer, Beth Beer, Kathy Beer and Lydia Tucker. Refreshments — Brenda Davis, Cynthia Rapp. Lorene Spearman. Melissa Tom and Chris Brembeck. Decorations — Susan Nyce, Kathy McFarren, Jane Wilson. Pam Snider, Sherree Arthur and Ann Kaiser. Invitations — Sandy Gemcser, Pam Snider, Diane Kesler and Karen Goshert. The tables were decorated in the 4-H colors of green and white, Address books were given as favors to all the mothers. Cookies, punch and mints were served. Syracuse 0. E. S. Meets May 13 The May 13 meeting of the Syracuse Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was opened with Mrs Cherrie Caldwell and Douglas Yoder presiding in the east The meeting was dedicated to mothers Miss Lindal Caldwell gave a report on grand chapter. Mrs Clem Lisor, Jr., was duly installed as organist for the year. It was announced the official deputy visit will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 27 in the Syracuse Masonic hall Also announced was the June 23 date for inspection to be held with Leesburg and Kosciusko at Milford with practice at Milford oh'June 17. Practice for the district deputy, Mrs. Cara Lyn Tucker, visit will be on May 26 at 7:30. Decorations for the Wednesday meeting were May flowers with Mrs. Joe Thornburg in charge. Mr and Mrs Harry Gingerich were hosts for the sociel hour. i _ DAMAGE AT ENTRANCE OF CEMETERY Approximately S3OO damage was listed in a Thursday mishap at the entrance to the Syracuse cemetery when a 1970 Dodge D--500 driven by David J. Parent of Osceola hit the sign at the entrance to Syracuse cemetery. Investigating officer Orville Vanderßeyden reported the sign was badly damaged as was the top and cab of the large truck. Parent said he had stopped at the entrance and the mishap occurred in his attempt to enter the entrance.

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■ a REV. AND MRS. J. ARCHIBALD SIXTH CONFERENCE AT BAPTIST CHURCH

The Wawasee Heights Baptist church announces its sixth annual missionary conference for this week. May 20 - 24, at 7:30 each evening. Hie main speaker for the conference is a South Bend businessman and lay preacher, George Me Queen. Missionaries participating in the conference will be Edith Wotherspoon,- Central African Republic; Rev. Elmer Übbink, Los Angeles Hebrew’ Mission; and Rev. and Mrs. Jack Archibald, East Pakistan.

POMONA GRANGE IN MAY 15 MEETING The St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange met in the Bremen Grange hall Friday evening. May 15, .with ten officers answering to roll call. Otho BonDurant, master, presided. Hie charter was draped in memory of Ralph Pritch, member of the Bremen Grange, who passed away recently. Representatives from Bremen, New Tamarack and Waubee granges gave reports of their activities. Arthur Heckaman, agriculture chairman, gave the rules for the grain exhibits which will be held in the fall, announcing a new' addition to the exhibits, a dozen of the largest brown and white eggs. Mrs. Ben Hiompson reported on the women’s activity program and for the dress contest judging held, with the winners as follows: Class A, Mrs. Bertha Hummell, Bremen Grange, first; Mrs. Judy Nolan and Mrs. Shirley Crane* of Menominee, second and third places. Class B, Christy Shram. Menominee; first place; Beverly Freeland, New Tamarack grange. Class C, Mrs. Vera Thompson, Marlene Evans, both of Bremen, first and second places; Mrs. Helen Freeland, New Tamarack, third. Garments were judged on the point system, construction and modeling. Three, winners in each class will be sent to the Columbia Grange in southern Indiana for the state level judging May 22 with the modeling set off May 23. A Pomona picnic will be held in the Bremen park June 28, taking the place of the regular stated meeting of June 17. Dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Each grange is asked to provide a game and a contest. During the lecturer’s program, conducted by Mrs. Ora Trader, each one was asked to tell of a most embarrassing moment or a household hint. /- Mrs. Clem Buhler read a poem ’•Mother”: MrS. Arthur Heckaman read about "The Meanest Mother”; and Mrs. Helen Freeland read “Mother’s Advice." Quotations and quizzes were asked and answered by the audience. followed by the lecturer’s closing thoughts on “Thank God for Prayers.” Refreshments of cake, ice cream and coffee were served*

AU Kinds of Bedding Plants Geraniums We have pots and urns or will fill yours. BULK GARDEN SEEDS, VEGETABLE PLANTS AND FLOWERS GAZING GLOBES BIRD BATHS ALL KINDS OF LAWN ORNAMENTS CLAYTON'S GARDEN CENTER NORTH WEBSTER

Music will be a main feature of this year’s conference, with The Jubileers, gospel quintet, singing Wednesday night, a Saturday night musicale featuring The Master’s Quartet and Hie Brethrenaires Quartet with the choir and other musicians singing each evening. Pastor Bob Mundy and the congregation cordially extend an invitation to each one to these outstanding services. Hie church is located across from W r awasee high school at Syracuse.

Wednesday Afternoon Club Has Luncheon Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club of Syracuse enjoyed their spring party and luncheon at a Goshen restaurant on May 13. Mrs. Fred Culp and Mrs. William Jones, Sr., were guests. Tables were attractively decorated with pots of fabric flowers and bird houses with birds on minature nests, as place favors. President Mrs. Ray D. Jones presented the gavel to incoming president Mrs. Marley Evans. She also presented gifts to her officers of the year, j Program chairman Mrs. Nelson Miles introduced Mrs. Culp of Nappanee, who reviewed the book, “It Gives Me Great Pleasure." by Emily Kimbrough. Mrs William T. Jones. Jr., was chairman of the occasion. WARSAW BANK EMPLOYEES HONOR FRIEND AT SHOWER Miss Carol Weisser of Milford was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Wednesday evening. May 13, at the home of Mrs. Howard Christensen of W’arsaw with Mrs. Miles Manwaring, also of Warsaw, assisting. Gifts were laid upon a table decorated with a centerpiece arrangement of yellow’ jonquils and yellow candles. Many lovely gifts were opened by Miss Weisser. Guests were served individual white cakes, each with her name written in pink, strawberry ice cream, coffee and nuts. Guests were Mrs. Charles Weisser, Milford; Mrs. FloydcHill, Fort Wayne: Mrs. Fred Kinch, Sidney: Mrs. Doris Sprang, Gaypool: Mrs. Mary E Ashley and Mrs. Gordon Nichols, Pierceton; Mrs. Warren Rosbrugh, Miss Mabel Rebman. Miss Helen Cripe. Miss Pauline Holderman, Mrs. Edgar Igo, Mrs. Neal Carlson. Mrs. Ray Bloom, Mrs. Michael Kissane. and Mrs. Vernon Floor, all of Warsaw. LAKELAND LOCAL Mr. and Mrs Don Ahrns of Milford spent the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Michael Treesh and son, Eric of Bowling Green. Ohio and relatives in Deshler, -Ohio.

Ladies Os The Round Table Spring Party Lovely carts filled with flowers and pink candles graced the tables to create a spring atmosphere for the spring party of The Ladies of the Round Table of Syracuse Monday evening. May 18. at Foo and Faye’s Restaurant in Syracuse. Each place was marked with a favor of a nut cup and a napkin holder topped with a spring flower. Mrs. Robert Hamman, chairman, welcomed the guests and Miss Karel Hollingsworth gave the invocation. Following dinner Miss Hollingsworth, president, expressed appreciation to club members for helping to make this a successful year. She presented gifts of appreciation to Mrs. John Naab, vice-president; Mrs. David Spray, secretary; and Mrs. Clarence Schoeff, treasurer. Her last duty as president was to present the gavel to the incoming president, Mrs. Naab. Accepts Gavel Mrs. Naab accepted the challenge of president for the coming year and on behalf of the club presented Miss Hollingsworth with a charm bracelet and gavel as a gift of appreciation. The revealing of secret pals proved to be fun and surprising to some and new names were given for the coming year. A game was played during the social hour. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Vernon Beckman ad Mrs. Everett Miner. Each member received a program booklet for the coming year. The conmittee for the party was Mrs. Hamman, Mrs. Harold Arnold. Miss Ethel Bowser, Miss Hollingsworth, Mrs. Merton Meredith, and Mrs. Eugene Pitts. There were 21 members present and two guests, Mrs. Noble Myers, a former member of the club, and Mrs. P. C. Hobson of Atlanta. Ga. FLOWER SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY The Green Thumb Garden club will hold their 9th flower show on Saturday, May 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Girl Scout Cabin on Center Lake. Warsaw. Everyone in the community is invited to come. They especially invite girl scouts, boy scouts, and 4-H members to exhibit. Anyone under 16 years-old can enter the junior division. There will be a plant sale under the direction of Mrs. Lynn Oliver. Mrs. Earl Ketrow is making and distributing the posters. Mrs. Raymond Wilson will be in charge of refreshments and Mrs. Grace Beaman and Mrs. Frank Lucas will register guests. Mrs. Victor Adams will be responsible for the horticulture exhibit. Anyone desiring more information may contact one of the following: Mrs. Raymond Wilson at North Webster, or Mrs. Herbert E. Stier, Chr., 732 N. Lake St., Warsaw. LAKELAND LOCALS Mrs. Urban Bauer of Cissna Park, 111., arrived Sunday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beer of Milford to spend a week. Dr. and Mrs. Earl Cripe of Bremen were dinner guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brembeck and family of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vanlamngham, all of Milford went mushrooming at Cadillac, Mich, over the week end.

[Give Her Exquisite Lingerie For Graduation! S ' I (A GIFT SHE WILL REALLY APPRECIATE) MAY WE SUGGEST: Mini-slips, bras, and briefs in lovely matching r f B colors — Baby doll pajamas and bra nighties -— Mini- fIH peignoir sets, robes, scuffs. - EXTRA GOODIES: Billfold sets, jewelry, gloves, hosiery, knit tops, L -J shorts, blouses Ki We also have a stunning collection of dresses for new graduates and their mothers! ’aSST fl ;

I [ -ju jM f - • MISS ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA — Representing the Alpha Sigma Alpha Social Sorority of Rogers Hall, Ball State university, Muncie as Miss Alpha Sigma Alpha in the Mermaid Festival queen contest is Miss Janis Gochenour, a ?l-year-old senior. She resides in Peru with her step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price. Her father is deceased. Janis has blonde hair and bluegreen eyes. She weighs 120 pounds and is five foot, seven inches tall. Acrylic painting, drawing, reading, golf, bowling, horseback riding, hiking and swimming are her hobbies. She was runner-up in Peru’s Cricus City Contest and in the Miami 4-H queen contest. She has been a model for the Star Craft boat catalogues and at style shows. TOWEL SHOWER FOR MISS CAROL WEISSER Miss Carol Weisser of Milford was honored at a towel shower last Friday evening at the country home of Mrs. Arthur Haab on r 5 Goshen. The Charity-Ettes, of which Miss Weisser is a member, and other guests embroidered their names on the towels. 1 During the evening a scrapbook was presented to Miss Weisser and her fiance, Robert Kaiser. The book was made by the Charity-Ettes. Refreshments were served at. the close of the evening by Mrs. Haab and Miss Evelyn Beer, consisting of sherbet, sugar cookies, mints, nuts, punch and coffee. Hie table was decorated with yellow daisies and yellow candles. Guests were present from Milford, Syracuse, New Paris, Elkhart, Goshen, and Rensselaer. Brownies Hold M-D Program May 8 Milford's brownie troop 222 held a mother-daughter program at the fire station on Friday evening, May 8. As each mother entered she was presented a single flower corsage made by the girls. The troop put on a fashion show and the mothers opened their gifts, finding a recipe book and holder also made by the daughters. Following a question and answer period conducted by leader, Mrs. John L. Miller, refreshments were served by Shari Miller and Sherry Jackson Mrs. Gray of North Webster was in Milford on May 11 and showed the troop a film of last year's day camp. The troop will have a fly-up program on May 25 for the second year brownies who will be going into junior scouts in the fall.

Mrs. Joseph Ostendorf Presents Program At Mother-Daughter Banquet

The annual mother-daughter banquet sponsored by the Women’s Society 'of Christian Service of the Milford United Methodist church was held on Wednesday May 13. Mrs. Robert Brown, president, greeted the guests; then opened the banquet with prayer. Over 90 ladies and “little ladies” were served a delicious meal by the United Methodist Men. Arlo Beiswanger, president, was in charge. Guests were present from Goshen, Mishawaka, North Webster, Syracuse, Chapman Lake, and Niles, Michigan, in addition to Milford. Using mosses dotted with butterflies and bumblebees, unusually shaped fungi, sandblasted wood, tiny pine “trees,” small flowers, woodland creatures and elves, Mrs. Cy Hollar and Mds. Joseph Ostendorf, Jr. had created a fairyland for the table decorations. Colorfully dressed fairies, made by Mrs. Joseph Gerencser and her committee, were the favors each guest received. The program chairman, Mrs. T. A. Miller, introduced Mrs. Ostendorf who presented an in-

Michael Ostrander Receives Degree WINONA LAKE - Michael E. Ostrander son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ostrander, Rudyard. Mich., and pastor of the New Salem Church of the Brethren, is among the 45 Grace Theological Seminary students receiving graduate degrees in theology this spring from Dr. Herman A. Hoyt, president of Grace college and seminary. Having received undergraduate training at Western Michigan university, Kalamazoo. Mich., he is a candidate for the master of divinity degree. Speaker for the combined commencement exercises of Grace Theological Seminary and Grace college is Dr. Clarence Mason, dean of the Philadelphia College of Bible. Grace Theological Seminary, offering graduate and postgraduate degrees in theology, this year had a student body of 225. Degrees granted this spring include master of religious education, five; diploma in theology, three; master of divinity. 33; master of theology, two; doctor of theology, two. Grace college, a coeducational Christian liberal arts college, shares the 150-acre campus with the seminary. This year 600 were enrolled in the college with 127 receiving degrees this spring. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lutes, Niles, Mich., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt of r 1 Milford. Evening callers in the same home were the Ray Buhrt family of r 4 Syracuse.

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spiring program. She related personal experiences which led to her interest in collecting and using such gifts of nature as wood, seed pods, weeds and flowers. She told of situations which led to the creation of some of the arrangements she had on display. Also on display was her growing decoupage collection. Her talk was intersperced with appropriate poems. One, “There Are Fairies in My Garden,” was the inspiration for the decoration theme. After a short intermission in which everyone had an opportunity to visit and see all the tables, Mrs. Ostendorf held a question and answer session. She revealed the “secret” of confining dandelion heads. She then demonstrated how to make a large, Christmas basket arrangement using both real and artificial materials. The next regular meeting of the W.S.C.S. will be held on June 11 at the home of Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner. Members are also reminded of the Rummage Sale on May 23. SFor pick-up or to help, call Mrs. Vernon Stutzman, chairman.

BAPTIST WOMEN MEET TUESDAY Women of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church met Tuesday evening in the church basement for their first Women’s Fellowship meeting with 24 in attendance. Presiding over the meeting was Mrs. Robert Mrs. Larry Miller lead the group in singing. Interest questionnaires were completed and possible projects were discussed. Light were served by Mrs. Leonard Greer and Mrs. Richard Timmons. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at the church. All women are cordially invited to attend. Miss Beth Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gale Chapman of Milford is doing her student teaching in art at Syracuse elementary school. Miss Chapman will graduate from Ball State in August.

GARAGE SALE WED. Thru SUN. MAY 20 THRU 24 Gas incinerator,..J..... $lO Electric range $75 Complete Hollywood bed S2O New mattress ......... $lO Many miscellaneous items including Toys and Clothing. Take highway 13 just south of fruit stand, turn on road ,620 E to the Migedts or call 457-2990.