The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 October 1971 — Page 7

Pleasant Grove U.M. Church Plans Homecoming October 10

The Pleasant Grove United Methodist church, located on county road 400 S east of Warsaw, is planning Rally Day and Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 10. at 9 a.m.. The worship service and Sunday school hour will be used for the program under the direction of Mrs. Alton Boggs. A carry-in dinner will be served at noon. In April of 1894 interested persons purchased an acre of land from Bill McConnell for SSO with plans to build a church. The brick church estimated to cost SI,BOO was completed by December of the same year. The bell was purchased from a firm in Philadelphia, Pa. The first minister was Ulysses Bridges and families by the names of Scott, Hoover, Tibbetts, Goshert, Snokes, McConnell. Munson. Castner. Ross and Shackleford attended the church. Twenty-five years later one found families by the name of Lucus. Wise, Harmon, Walker, Evans. Wrigley. Snyder. Boggs, Miller. Hanson, Faurote, Whitney, Henderson, and Tennant attending the church Fifty years from the building of the church, which was heated by two coal stoves, a basement was dug Under the original building and a coal furnace installed. This was later changed to oil. The basement was also used for additional classes and meetings of church organizations Rev. Howard Fox was pastor. In 1958. under the care of Rev Gene Smith, the MYF received two plaques — one for Warsaw district MYF for per capita giving and one for total giving In 1960, with Riley Case as

Pleasant Grove MRS. JOHN T. CAMDEN

The WSCS will take its annual tour on October 14. The women will meet at the church at 9 a.m. with the tour centering around the Goshen area and visits will be made to several places including the Bashor Boys’ Home, Mrs. James Craig, Mrs Cliff Frush and Mrs. Russell Helvey are in charge of the tour The Pleasant Grove choir, which has had a summer's rest, sounded more lovely than ever Sunday as its members sang "Just a Closer Walk With Thee.” Practice will be held on Wednesday evening and singing for worship will be every other Sunday The past week the finishing touches were added to the redecoration of the church sane

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pastor, an addition was added to the back of the building. It consisted .of three class rooms, nursery' and rest room on the first floor with kitchen and rest room in the basement. In 1961 Pleasant Grove was awarded the Methodist in town and country, united in service, north Indiana conference creative rural church of the year plaque In 1964 the present updating of the sanctuary was started with the chancel platform being enlarged and carpeted, new chancel furniture purchased and a public address system installed. Rev. Robert Trueblood was pastor at that time. In September of this year, with the church being within three months of being 77 years old, a new lighted sign was installed outside, the remaining wood floor was carpeted in the sanctuary and the walls were painted as well as new pews installed. The church members are very active in the church’s affairs and have had in the past noted people such as evangelist Billy Springfield of the Spiritual Life Crusade of America, the Weatherford quartet and Samuel Calasacon, an Indian chief from Colorado at the church. Mrs. Ruby Boggs Arnett has belonged to the church longer than any attending members. The present pastor is John Bellante of South Whitley. Bill Stillson is Sunday school superintendent and Roland Sprang is lay leader. Any person connected with the church in the past is invited to the homecoming to renew acquaintances and enjoy the noon dinner

tuary that was started in 1964. New carpet and new pews were installed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs. Ralph Wertenberger. Mr. and Mrs. Don Richey.. Mr and Mrs. Pete Shilling and Mrs. John T. Camden from Pleasant Grove met Sunday evening at the Packerton United Methodist church for prayer and share meeting Following the singing and sharing dates were set for group meetings to be held on Monday and Thursday nights and Tuesday morning. Cookies, coffee and punch were served following the meeting. Monday night the group was to meet at Don Richey’s home at Winona Lake and Thursday evening the meeting will be at the Pleasant Grove church. Mrs. Wilbur Tennant and daughter Mrs. Marvin Coffey and infant son Chad visited two days this week with Mr and Mrs. Clifford Frush and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Boggs. Mrs. Tennant lives at Jeffersonville and Mrs. Coffey at Indianapolis Ray Carlin is in the Parkview hospital at Fort Wayne Mrs Virgil Sellers was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital Monday and

returned to her home on r 2 Pierceton. Mrs. Dick Camden was surprised Thursday when guests arrived to help celebrate her birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Frush and children from Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Camden and Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Camden and children. The guests brought with them the decorated birthday cake, ice cream and a gift for the guest of honor. Week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Richey of Winona Lake was Ted Parrott of r 4 Kokomo, nephew of Mrs. Richey. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morts of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. John T. Camden were Monday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Camden, Burt and Bernadene, in honor of Bernadene’s Bth birthday. Other callers were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Camden. Pleasant Grove WSCS is planning its annual turkey supper to be served in the church's social room on October 23. Mrs. Lowell Swick is chairman for the event. The ladies plan to have a bazaar table with home canned foods and baked goods. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Franks spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garrison at Churubusco. Mrs. Garrison, and Mrs. Franks are sisters. Mrs. Cloyd Dye entertained at Sunday dinner to celebrate her daughter Mrs. Wayne McCleary’s birthday. Others present were Mr. McCleary, Mr. and Mrs. David McCleary. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kendall of Columbus Grove, Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Virgil McCleary. Dick McCleary and sons Jim and Rick. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Frush and children of Warsaw were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Jack May and family were supper guests. Grandson Rick Camden spent the week end with the senior Camdens. Rick suffered a broken arm four weeks ago. ' $950 Damage In Sunday Accident A two-vehicle mishap on South Huntington street, Syracuse. Sunday morning at 9:05 resulted in $950 in damages to two autos. A 1967 Buick owned by Chester McCuen, r 1 Syracuse, 60. was rammed from behind as he slowed his northbound car on South Huntington street to turn into the fire station drive. Driver of the other car, Opal Kampheus, 48, Fort Wayne, reported not seeing the car slowing in time to avoid the collision according to investigating officers. The Buick was damaged $375 and the 1965 Kamphues Ford received $575 damage. No one was injured. •• Syracuse police investigated. LIVING IN INDIAN APOUS Friends in Syracuse have received word that Hattie Cripe, a former resident, is making her home in the Masion Home in Indiana polls , Mr. and Mrs. Cripe resided on the corner of Main and Boston streets in Syracuse for a number of years. They have two sons. Clifford and Keith, both currently residing in Florida.

New Salem By MRS. HERB MOREHOUSE SUNDAY SERVICES Special music during the morning worship hour Sunday was a flute and piano duet by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hawkins of Winona Lake. Pastor Lewycky’s message “Carnal Conditions at Corinth” was taken from I Corinthians 3:14. Evening Gospel singing was led by Max Shively after which Pastor Lewycky led in the “Structural Study of the New Testament, part 2.” —NS—HELPING HANDS MEET ON TUESDAY The Helping Hands met Tuesday night at the church to wax the church pews and do some painting of registers in some of the classrooms. After the work was completed Mrs. Robert Hurd led in a short business meeting. Mrs. Albert Mathews led in devotions. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Bill Speicher. Mrs. Wayne Teeple. Miss Donna Moser. Mrs. Bruce Baker. Mrs. John Plank. Mrs. Robert Hurd. Mrs. Everett Tom. Jr.. Mrs. Edwin Meek. Mrs. Larry Summy and Mrs Albert Mathews. Mrs.. Bill Wildman and Mrs. Gerald Dausman were hostesses. —NS—SUNSHINE CLASS HAS PIONEER PARTI’ The Sunshine class was entertained at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively for a pioneer party. They were served old fashioned vegetable soup cooked over an open fire. The women who served oq the committee — Mrs. Shively, Mrs. Vere Wildman and Mrs. Ray Darr — were dressed in long pioneer dresses. The dessert was furnished by the couples attending — Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Teeple. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurd, Mr. and Mrs. Vere Wildman and sons. Mr. and Mrs. John Vance. Mr. and Mrs Gerald Dausman. Mr and Mrs. Bruce Baker and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Plank. Tammy and Junior Noel, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr and daughters. Mr. and “Mrs. Ray Darr. Wayne Teeple led in devotions and offered prayer. Class president Bruce Baker conducted the business meeting. —NS—VISIT TIMBERCREST Mrs. Elsie Weybright, Mrs. Ray Ferverda. Mrs. Russell Baker. Mrs. Howard Kreider and Mrs. Ruth DeFries spent Saturday at the Timbercrest Home near North Manchester for Auxiliary Day. Dinner was served to ’around 350 people. The project- for the day was getting new members to join the auxiliary. A bazaar and food sale was held with the proceeds to go to the auxiliary. Rev. Dolar Ritchey called the meeting to order with the welcome given by Orville Sherman, manager of Timbercrest, Rev. Harper Will spoke on “Creation and Timbercrest,” Mrs. Dorothy Grabil spoke on “Our Timbercrest Auxiliary" and Mrs. George Neff spoke on “Why I belong to the Auxiliary.”

COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Vida Losey and Mrs. Lucille Grabill of New Paris spent last week at Rice Lake and Beloit, Wis., and in Minnesota visiting relatives and friends. They enjoyed a boat ride on the river at the Dells. Mrs. Zona Deeter of Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holderman of Goshen enjoyed Sunday dinner in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Moore from the Elkhart radio station attended Sunday morning services at New Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Morehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Max Brower, both of Syracuse, returned home after vacationing in the southwestern states. Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Teeple gave a short program of singing and a sermonette at the Alfran nursing home Sunday evening. Mrs. Gladys Van Sickle of Decatur. 111., was a week end guest of Mrs. Howard Kreider. Miss Donna Moser and her mother, Mrs. Nina Moser of Beaverfalls, N. Y.. ,enjoyed Sunday dinner at a North Webster restaurant. Mrs. Elsie Weybright and Mrs. Virginia Bockman and Mrs. Lura Himes, both of North Webster, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ruth DeFries . Mr. and Mrs. Max Noel and family of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr., and family. Mr. and” Mrs. Ray Ferverda entertained Saturday evening at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wildman, Steve. Kent, Brent, Wenda and Rodney and Miss Clara Driver of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Blake Baumgartner and family of Fort Wayne. Sunday afternoon callers in the Guy Morehouse home were Mr. and Mrs. John Morehouse and daughters of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morehouse of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morehouse of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morehouse and family of New Paris and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek and daughters of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews attended the funeral of Mr. Mathew’s brother Jim Mathews at Goshen Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Fultz of Fort Wayne. On Sunday the Morehouses and Fultzs were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hughel Lowman at NewMadison, Ohio. Other guests of the Lowmans were their eldest son, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lowman of Northern Ireland and their youngtest son, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dale Lowman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morehouse spent Sunday at a reunion near Bluffton. Richard Chapman In Basic Training Richard Chapman is taking his basic training in the United States Air Force at San Antonio, Texas. He is the husband of the former Patti Jo Pilcher of Syracuse. LAKELAND LOCAL Mrs Andrew Beer of r 1 Milford, observed her .87th birthday today.

Roger Beigh Is Junior At The Air Force Academy U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Cadet Roger A. Beigh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Beigh of 821 S. Country Club Drive, Warsaw, is one of more than 940 cadets who have entered their junior year at the U.S. Air Force Academy. As he began his third year at the academy, Cadet Beigh was named to the superintendent’s list for his outstanding achievement in both academic and military performance. He will be granted special privileges and wear a silver star and wreath insignia recognizing the honor accorded him by the academy superintendent. The cadet will serve during the fall term as first sergeant w-ith the rank of cadet master sergeant. He was selected for the position because of his demonstrated leadership abilities and effectiveness ratings. During the past summer, Cadet Beigh was a survival training instructor for sophomore cadets in the rugged Rampart Range area surrounding the academy.. The program satisfied the cadet's leadership requirements for graduation. He was also one of 40 cadets who completed a three-week course in the techniques of advanced parachute training. The course included seven jumps and familiarized the cadet with free fall jumping. Upon graduation from the academy in June 1973, he will be commissioned a second lieutenant and receive his B.S. degree. Legion Auxiliary Meets Last Night The regular meeting of Ancil Geiger Unit 226 American Legion Auxiliary of Milford met last night at the Legion hall. A total of 25 members were present w-ith Mrs. George Lehman being welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Paul Mathews and Mrs. Dale Stump attended the president’s and secretary’s conference held at Indianapolis on October 2 and 3. They told of dates to be remembered and made announcements. National education week will be observed from October 23-30. The foreign relations country to be studied by the unit this year will be Kenya. West Africa. Music for the evening was “Up With People” and “God Will Take Care Os You.” The committees for November are Mrs. Lloyd Coy, Mrs. Howard Haab. Mrs. Harry Haab and Mrs. Sebert Coffman, refreshments, and Mrs. William Leemon and Mrs. Oliver Replogle, games. Silver Thimble Club Meets Mrs. John Hurd, r 1 Milford, was hostess to the Silver Thimble club Monday evening. Assisting her was Mrs. Richard Kaiser. Mrs. Phil Campbell, president, opened the meeting. Reports were given by Mrs. Kaiser. Mrs. Steven Haab and Mrs. Glenn Price, Jr., treasurer, who said the club had bought pitchers for the church dining room and would also buy more silverware. Each member brought small articles to be used as prizes for games played at a convalescent center. For devotions. Mrs. Frank Beer. Jr., read John 6:27 and “Hands and Feet For Him.” “Harvest Time" was sung in unison. The hostesses served gingerbread, coffee and cider to the members and two guests, Mrs. Joseph Beer and Mrs. Robert Kaiser The home decor was in keeping with Halloween. Mrs. Glenn Price, Sr., received a decorative jack-’o-lantem as a prize.

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Wed., Oct. 6, 1971—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

North Webster

By SALLY HARMAN

Break-In Is Reported A robbery of Thornburg’s Drug Store took place last Monday evening, September 27. The theft, involving narcotics and several hundred dollars in cash, was discovered by employees when the store opened the next day. It appears that entry was made through the rear door of the building. Investigating were North Webster town marshall Burdette “Tony" Strombeck. Indiana state police detective Dave Petgen, deputy sheriff Roger Fellows, and sheriff’s detective Stan Holderman. —NW— Auxiliary Members Attend Meeting At Indianapolis Mrs. George Cormican and Mrs. Elinore Enyeart of North. W’ebster and Mrs. Wally Ford and Mrs. Robert Sroufe of Pierceton attended the presidentsecretary conference at Indianapolis over the week end. Clothes and other articles were taken to the girls’ school and a 42 star flag was taken to the War Memorial museum at the War Memorial building. The Hubert Kuhn post 253 birthday supper will be held October 16 at the Legion hall. Members only will be invited to the potluck supper at 6:30 and the dance which will be held from 9 until 1 p.m. Mrs. Enyeart reports 115 pints of blood were collected for Johnny Hostettler at the bloodmobile visit at Winona Lake. Another drive will be held at Goshen college for him as he still needs 100 pints of replacement blood. - NW— Church Os God News Rev. L. E. Foudy filled the pulpit in morning and evening services last Sunday. Saturday evening at 6:30 the Go-Getters class met for a “Hard Times” party at the church fellowship hall. A meal was furnished by the activities committee. The fall rally of the Indiana North Women’s Missionary Society was held last week at the Church of God in Nappanee. Rev. James" Sharp, a missionary to Kenya. East Africa, was the guest speaker The “Main Street Creation” will sing at the city hall auditorium in Anderson, Indiana. October 10. The time is set for 7 p.m. Sunday evening. Speaker for the morning service of Layman Sunday will be attorney Charles Bate of Shelbyville. October 15 and 16 is scheduled for the State Christian Education Convention at the Garfield Park Church of God in Indianapolis. . Practice is beginning for the Christmas cantata entitled, “The Story of Christmas,” and also for the operatta, "He Said He Was Santa.” —NW— United Methodist Church News A community men’s prayer breakfast will be held at the church, Sunday JJct. 10, at 7 am. A meeting will be held this month to discuss plans for a parsonage. Women of the church got together Tuesday and participated in the project of making mincemeat. -NW— From The Kiwanis News Letter A recent program on the International Farm Youth Exchange was presented to the Lakeland Kiwanis club by one who had participated in the Exchange. John Roberts. Mr. Roberts had been sharing farming techniques in Panama. Keith Smallwood reported that $99.53 has been added to Drug Alert funds, bringing the total amount to $591.53. A new member is Dr. Ernest Lawshe. who was sponsored by Nelson Hunt. Dr. Lawshe is a retired Methodist minister living in Epworth Forest.

Phone: 834-2928

Performs On Radio Program Singing on the Ernest Tubb Record Shop radio program in Nashville, Tenn.. Sunday was 17-year-old Joe Staples. This performance was the result of a talent contest called Best of the Midwest held in Michigan Center, Mich., September 26. The youth received second in the male vocalist division, but took the place of the first place winner on the program. —NW— A Follow-Up On Graduates George Glaser, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Glaser, Sr., is employed at R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company and will continue to work until March, when he plans to enter Ball State university. Emily Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dester Bell, works at the Land O’ Lakes Sporting Goods Barn in North Webster. She plans to attend either Ball State university or North Manchester college. Lincoln Moss. Jr., is majoring in physical education at North Manchester college with plans to teach in the future. Line is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln C. Moss of North Webster. Rex Hunziker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hunziker of r 1 Leesburg, is also attending North Manchester college. Rhonda Hartup, daughter of Mrs. Gilbert Hartup, is employed at the Lyall Electric Company in Cromwell. Debbie Greiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Greiner, is attending Goshen college, where she is studying art. Patsy Barrett is living in Anderson while working at the Turtle Creek Convalescent Home there. Patsy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Barrett and plans a career in medicine. Sharon Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Webb of near Barbee Lake, is attending Indiana State university. David Strombeck is presently employed with the Lakeview Concrete Products Division in North Webster. Douglas Strombeck is to be employed at a snowmobile and motorcycle shop adjacent to the Augsburger IGA store in Syracuse upon its completion. Both Dave and Doug are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Burdette “Tony” Strombeck of North Webster. Karen Biesemeyer is employed at the Pilcher’s Shoe and Coin Shoppe in Syracuse. Susan Brower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brower, is majoring in art at Indiana university. Kathy Dausman is working as a waitress at the Grassy Restaurant. Rhonda Waikel is employed as an office worker with Liberty Homes. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waikel. Barbara Hummel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hummel, is employed in the welfare office of the county courthouse. —NW— State Convention Discussed At Pythian Meeting They Pythian Sisters met recently and discussed preparation for the three-day State convention in Indianapolis which was attended by Mrs. Stanley Vanator and Mrs. George Staples. Twelve were present. Cake and coffee were served by Mrs. Roy Spry. —NW— Church Os The Brethren News Some members of the church participated in the district father and son banquet at Goshen, September 18. Communion services were held in the Sunday evening service. October 17 is the date for an evening song fest. All day Sunday, Oct. 24, Harvest Day and Homecoming will be celebrated. -NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuhn of North Webster returned last week from a three-week stay in the state of Wisconsin. Mrs. Orva Miller and Mrs. Walter Harman enjoyed a supper at a Syracuse restaurant, recently. LAKELAND LOCAL Mrs. Mildred Snyder of California spent several weeks with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Troup of r 2 Leesburg.

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