The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 November 1970 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Nov. 25, 1970

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Thanksgiving Program For i Round Table The Ladies of the Round Table met Monday evening, Nov 23, at the Syracuse elementary school. The program, • Traditions”, was presented by Mrs David Spray. It featured readings of prose and poetry mixed with musical selections of historical and family traditions of Thanksgiving According to some historians, the origin of Thanksgiving was not uniquely American but dates back to the Hebrews and Cannanites However, America can take pride-in proclaiming it as a national holiday with the Pilgrims and Indians setting the precedent for a harvest feast Since Americans think of Thanksgiving as a family celebration the selections included the thoughts of a child, a mother, a father, and a grandmother A view of Thanksgiving through the eyes of a boy added some humor The conclusion was a challenge that each one might keep alive the heritage of the American Thanksgiving tradition Mrs John Naab presided during the. business meeting v.Eugene Pitts led the group in the American and Christian flag pledges Mrs Naab appointed a constitution committee of Mrs Paul Rush. Mrs Call Penn and Mrs Spray A slide presentation was made of Bisti N M . showing the needs of the Navajo Indian of this area Mrs Miltdn Brice, hostess, served refreshments to 16 members and two guests. Miss Jo Ellen Schoeff and Mrs| Paul Penn The next meeting will [be the annual Christmas party, December 7, at 630 pm in Warsaw In lieu of a gift exchange each member is asked to donate to the Bisti Navajo Indian Project Concern Bridal Shower flonors Deborah Jessop The ladies of the First Brethren church of Milford gave a bridal shower for Miss Deborah Ann Jessop in the church social room Monday evening In two bridal contests, con din ted by Connie Geiger. the winners were Jane Mathews and Mrs Rodney Beer, who gave

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their prizes to the bride-elect. Deborah opened her gifts amid a decor of pink, white and burgundy colors, white wedding bells, and pink carnations. Mrs. Dane Rumfelt and Angela Jessop assisted. She was given a corsage made of small kitchen items. The committee of Mrs. Otto Wiggs, Mrs. Joe Estep and Mrs. Gail Geiger and daughter Connie served date cake and coffee to the 32 persons present. MRS. LEW IS HOSTESS FOR COLUMBIANS Columbian Reading Circle met at the home of Mrs. Edith Baumgartner Monday for their regular meeting Mrs. Ron Baumgartner, president, opened' the meeting in the usual manner with Mrs John Replogle substituting as secretary in the absence of Mrs Roger Graff. The Christmas party was discussed with plans being made to go to the Wagon Wheel on December 14 at 7 pm A gift exchange is planned for the members Motions were made to donate money to the Federation Nurse Scholarship fund, the Federation Music Fund, Federation Art Fund, and a silent auction is being planned in March with the proceeds going to the Cardinal Learning Center to help sponsor their trip to Washington. D C on April 15th Mrs. Larry Haney was leader for the evening with a very interesting topic of books and schools in the early day’s of our country Mrs Delores Lew, hostess for the evening, served delicious angel cake-s t trawberry dessert and coffee Door prizes were won by Mrs Arlo Beiswanger and Mrs Darrell Orn The next meeting will be the Christmas party on December 14 CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY EVENING Mr and Mrs Stanley Custer were honored Saturday evening tn celebration of their 24th anniversary Nineteen persons had dinner at a restaurant in North Webster Following dinner they returned to the home of Mr and Mrs Darrell Dm for an evening of entertainment? High prizes were presented to Mrs Richard Mikel and Mrs Stanley Custer while low prizes went to Leon Tucker and Mrs William Dm of Dunlap

Women's Corner

STEVENS GIVE ART EXHIBITION SATURDAY Painting and drawing students of Martin and Margi Stevens, area art teachers, were presented with awards Saturday by judge of the exhibition. Ron Farrell, artist of Bremen. The student show was hung in the Middlebury scout cabin and attended by friends from a wide area. A feature of the exhibit helpful to students was a recorded critique made by Mr. Farrell as he judged the work and re-played for students and visitors hourly. Painting demonstrations by the teachers were conducted, also. Awards were presented to the following: Portraits. First. Tom Yoder. Middlebury; second, Mary Watts. Three Rivers, Mich ; third, Loretta Oliver, Three Rivers; Honorable mention. Jack Stump. Goshen Figure studies. First, Ken Harkless, Syracuse; second. Barbara Markley. Milford; third, Cecil Flook, Milford Seascape: First. Ruth McLaughlin, Middlebury; second. Marlene Kosik. Elkhart. Ink drawing: First, Bonnie Lantz, Middlebury Charcoal or pencil drawing First, Jo Newton. Goshen; second. Pamela Neilsen. Bristol; third. Ken Harkless, Syracuse Still life: First, Phyllis Hamby, Elkhart, second. Esther Showalter, Elkhart; third, Yvonne Mischler, Goshen: honorable mention, Pamela Neilson. Bristol Flower studies: Tie for first, Loene Bare. Three Rivers and Ligia Vonblon, Elkhart; threeway tie for second, Rose Cunningham, Ligonier, Charlotte Warning. Elkhart, and Kay Start. Syracuse; tie for third, Mary Bushong. Syracuse and Dons Beuter, Elkhart; honorable mention, William Schlutter. Elkhart, Sharon Chupp, Elkhart. Animal studies: honorable mention. Nancy Price. Goshen. Nancy McLaughlin, Elkhart Landscape First. Virginia Searcy, Elkhart; tie for second. Joe Mayberry. Goshen and Judy Johnson. Elkhart, tie for third. Esther Stutsman, Elkhart and Lilliam Amstutz, Elkhart; honorable mentions, Setty Appenzellar. Syracuse, R. L. Thebaud. Three' Rivers, Audry Yoder. Goshen. Jean Miller. Syracuse. Jean Stucky, Goshen MRS. ROGER SMOKER HONORED AT SHOWER Mrs Charles Berkeypile entertained at a bridal shower last Wednesday for a recent bride. Mrs. Roger Smoker. Mary Smoker served as co-hostess. A bridal corsage made of kitchen novelties was presented to the recent bride Games were played with winners being Mrs Ronald Kline, Miss Patricia Kline and Mrs. Almedia French Prizes were presented to the guest of honor Refreshments of cake, ice cream, coffee, punch, nuts and mints were served buffet style. Guests were from Middlebury. Goshen, Akron. Leesburg. New Paris. Claypool. Warsaw and Milford LAWRENCE WILCOXSON HOME FROM HOSPITAL Lawrence (“Coxy”) Wilcoxson. owner of Coxy’s Gun Shop located on road 400 just off state road 13 between Pierceton and North Webster, returned home Tuesday from the Whitley Memorial hospital where he underwent major surgery a week ago for abdominal tumors He is making satisfactory recovery, according to his wife Mary.

V I PLANNING MAY WEDDING— Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mynhier of Waubee lake have announced the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Carol lx>uise, to Jerry Allen Smith, son of Mrs. Buna Smith and the late Walter J. Smith of Royal Center. Miss Mynhier is *'*• 1969 graduate of Wawasee high school and attended International Junior college in Fort W ayne. She is currently employed at The Mail-Journal office in Milford. Her fiance is a 1969 graduate of Pioneer high school and will graduate from International in December. The couple is planning a May 29, 1971 wedding. SENIOR CITIZENS ENTERTAIN GUESTS The Senior Citizens club met at the Pierceton library recently. There were 14 members and six guests from the Syracuse club and four guests from the Warsaw club present The club members from Syracuse included Geraldine Bender. Lola Smith. Agnes Stiffler. Georgia Buster. Helen Overstreet and Harold H Hoppel. The guests from Warsaw were Louise Keplinger. Thelma Ehlinger, Calma Keiser and Cecil Shorb The evening's entertainment was provided by a quartet of Pierceton girls who sang aselection of various numbers. The girls in the quartet are Debra Trump. Beckie Menzie, Cheryl Christoffel and Robin Porter Mrs. Guy Stickler showed a film of her family's vacation trip, which was enjoyed very much The Christmas dinner will beat 6:30 p.m. December 21 Brad Stahl will present his magic show and an election of officers will be held. LAKELAND LOCALS Mrs. Fred Kiser of Chicago is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Royce Fuller and family. Mrs Kiser will be here about one week. Also from Chicago, is Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olson who spent Tuesday. Nov. 24. Mr and Mrs. Jack Gilbert will have Thanksgiving dinner at their home. Those attending will be Mr. Gilbert's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert, and their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs Michael Gilbert Mr and Mrs. Marshall Estep spent last week end visiting their granddaughter. Miss Cindy Zimmerman, who is a student at Purdue university. While there, they attended the Purdue football game. Mrs. Irene Hollar went along and spent the week end visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Jim Mahan. Among holiday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Steffen of r 1 Syracuse will be Mr. and Mrs Elmer Haab of Milford Mr and Mrs Claude Hamilton and Dave of Milford entertained at a pre Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday Present were Mr and Mrs. Stanley Martin, Starr and Daniel, Mrs. Pat Mason. John Mason, ’’‘ebbie Mason, and Mr and Mrs James F Rinkle. Jr., and Jimmy.

Kris Carr Chosen County DAR Good Citizenship Girl

A Pierceton high school senior has been chosen Kosciusko county DAR Good Citizenship girl, and on Monday was presented with a small gold pin by a representative of the county chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss Kris Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carr of r 1 Columbia City, entered the county-wide competition after she was chosen Pierceton Good Citizenship Girl by Earl Gates. U.S. government teacher, and Mrs. Robert Boley, college English teacher. Enters State .As a result of winning the county DAR Good Citizenship title. Miss Carr's essay on citizenship enters the state competition in search of a state DAR Good Citizenship girl. She spent two hours of a possible three-hour period answering a number of questions that dealt with what patriotism meant to her,- touching on 1) dependability, 2) service, 3) leadership and 4) patriotism. She also had to identify a number of U.S. government officials. To Enter Manchester NJiss Carr, whose hobbies are to sew and read, has been accepted at Manchester college. She plans to teach mathematics. She has a part time job as a clerk in a Columbia City retail store. She is secretary of the senior class, secretary of the science club, and a member of the swing choir. GAA, FTA and National Honor Society. POMONA GRANGE IN MEETING The St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange met with the Waubee Grange in Milford Thursdayevening for its regular meeting. A potluck supper preceded the meeting which was called to order by Arthur Heckerman. master. Fourteen officers responded to roll call, after which the following ‘ subordinate granges gave reports. Bremen, Menominee and Waubee. Mrs. Vera Thompson, past chairman of the woman's activities committee, gave a report of the past year She received a third place in the state grange sessions for her year's report of activities. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ketring. members of Waubee grange, received the sth degree obligation by Ben Thompson. Mrs. Bessie Nolan will serve on the woman’s activities committee. representing Menominee grange Mrs. Ora Trader, lecturer, and her husband delegates to the Indiana State Grange sessions held at New Albany, gave the highlights of the meeting. She had the group sing “Happy Birthday” to those having October and November birthdays. accompanied by Mrs. Otho BonDurant. Mrs Oakley read two poems, “Thanksgiving” and "Let Us Give Thanks”. A get-well card was signed by all and sent to Mrs. Richard Heyde, who underwent surgery at the Goshen hospital. The next meeting will be December. 17 at the New Tamarack grange hall, which will be the Christmas party. A potluck supper will be featured at 6:30 followed by a gift exchange. MINOR DAMAGE TO AUTO MONDAY Edward J. McQuillian, 35. of r 1 Milford had minor damage done to his car Monday evening in Goshen Eleanore J Ty ler. 52, of Goshen backed from a lot in the 300 block of north Second street and her car clipped McQuilhan's car

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HjM B I fl*!!I I? / I KRIS CARR FAMILY NIGHT HELD AT CHURCH Members and friends of the First Brethren church enjoyed a Thanksgiving family night and fellowship potluck supper at the church Tuesday evening, Nov. 24. Group singing led by Glen Bixler was followed by scripture, meditation thoughts and comments by Mrs. Robert Rassi. Each one present responded to the suggestion of “I am thankful for. . Rev. Curtright gave the closing prayer, as well as, the prayer before the meal. LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Merle Campbell. Jr. will have as their Thanksgiving day guests. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vanlaningham and family, Mr and Mrs. Phil Campbell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and family, and Mr. and. Mrs. Merle Campbell, Sr. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beer of Milford will host a Thanksgiving dinner for relatives. Among the guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Willis Getz and two sons of Sioux City, lowa.

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furlough. The Forsters have two children, Paul and Debbie, and are presently living in Elkhart. Pastor Bob Mundy and the congregation cordially invite the public to this presentation. Thanksgiving dinner v?as held last Sunday in the Gerald Grove home at Milford. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Graham and three daughters of Leesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurd and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grove and sons and Mrs. e Hazel Kline, all of Milford.