The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1972 — Page 3

| North Webster j I By SALLY HARMAN Phone: 834-4424 >

North Webster School Fair Date Is March 13

The North Webster school will have its science fair Monday. March 13, in the school gymnasium, v Students from kindergarten through grade eight will participate in divisions of either

Blue And Gold Banquet -Well Attended Monday

Webelos and Cub Scouts of Pack 26 and their parents enjoyed last Monday evening’s Blue and Gold Banquet. Table decorations around the theme of our "American Heritage” made Jsy the boys in previous meetings were centers of attraction. The evening’s activities began with the pledge to the U.S. flag. This was followed by an invocation given by Webelo Hal k Hammaker. A pot-luck dinner was then enjoyed. Den mother coach Mrs. Ron Moerschen and den mothers Mrs. Alden Clark, Mrs. Eastel Walls. Mrs. Charles Hougey, Mrs Glenn Bowen, Mrs Keith Enyeart, Mrs. Stuart Walker and Mrs Galen Haney made certain that the meal went smoothly. Cub Scoutmaster William •Thompson gave a welcome and introduced the guests, the Green Bar division of Boy Scouts from

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biological or physical science. Judges have not all.been selected at this time. The fair will be open to the public from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday evening. James Hite is the science fair chairman.

Troop 26 and assistant scoutmaster Thomas Willman. He also presented special awards to Hal Hammaker and Mark Simpson. An award for two years of leadership of Webelos went to Tom Brindle and a certificate of appreciation was presented to Max Simpson for his work as financial committeeman. Awards committeeman Stuart Walker then presented a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Thompson as Cub Scoutmaster for two years. Webelo awards went to Hal Hammaker and Mark Simpson who were then presented to Mr. Willman who welcomed them as Boy Scouts. Slides of past camping trips to Pigeon River, the game reserve and the Camparee under the title □(“Let’s Go Camping.” were shown by Mr. Willman. “Goodnight Cub Scouts” was sung in closing. The attendance was approximately 150.

Cha in-O- Lakes 4-H'ers Meet The February meeting of the Chain-O-LakeS)4-H club was held at the home df Lisa Harris. The meeting was called to order by club president Jeff Rhodes. Pledges to the U.S. and 4-H flags were led respectively by Linda Engleberth and Steve Rhodes. The members responded with a “Famous Birthday” in answer to roll call led by assistant secretary Debbie Engleberth. Debbie then read the minutes of the January meeting. A treasurer’s report was given by Steve Rhodes. The 4-H candy sale was discussed during new business. “How to Stop the Bleeding of a Finger” was the topic of a health and safety report given by Jerry Rhodes. Lisa Harris gave a demonstration on “Wildlife I.” The club sang the songs “Bicycle Built for Two” and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" led by Brenda Rhodes. For recreation, the club had relay races led by John Rhodes. The meeting was adjourned and members enjoved refreshments. —NW— Girl Scout News Fourteen scouts from Brownie Troop 63 met last Monday. Some games were played and good deed coupons were made. Susan Payne and Connie Julian brought refreshments. The girls later joined Brownie Troop 101 in a time of singing. In the meeting of Brownie Troop 101, the girls potted lima beans, worked at rope tying and made ditty bags for camp-outs. The new flag donated by the American Legion Auxiliary was used in the opening ceremony. Lori Kruger brought refreshments. Girls who successfully filled the requirements of the gift coupons they had made were given a special treat. Girls of Junior Troop 156 played games and worked on badges at their meeting Monday. The meeting of Junior Troop 178 was opened by Patrol Two. A game was played and Girl Scout books were signed. The seventeen girls present memorized their Girl Scout laws and discussed a camp-out. Patrol Three furnished refreshments. Girl Scout cookies have arrived and the girls will be making their deliveries. The seven girls from Cadet Troop 16 who met last Mnday continued to work on favors for the Mother Daughter banquet. —NW— From The Kiwanis News Letter Last week’s guests were Wes Miller, George Shaffer, Clyde Landrun and Al Wuthrech. Along with the 28 members present, they heard a program on “Man and His Environment.” Donald Frantz was thie speaker. On Monday morning, March 13, there will be only a round table at

Rev. Smott To Talk At Lakeland Drug Meeting

Rev. Denver H. Smoot of Florida will speak at the Lakeland Community Concerned Citizens Drug Education Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, in room 300 of Wawasee high school. The meeting is open to the public. Rev. Smoot started the Dade County Turning Point, Inc., on October 2. 1966 on Miami Beach. Turning Pant is licensed by the state of Florida for drug education-prevention and rehabilitation work. It was started to “Express God’s Love to those Beyond the Four Walls.” Rev. Smoot worked four years on the Miami Beach advisory committee for juvenile problems. He is working with youth from North Miami high school, conducts a weekly rap session at Key Biscayne and has a full program at the Liberty City Gretto area of Miami. In addition he works closely with prison chaplains and psychologists. He has worked with a Dade county

7 a m. The club is to meet at Wawasee high school at 7:30a.m. to hear Rev. Denver Smoot, the executive director of Dade county’s Turning Point, Inc., in Miami, Fla. —NW— North Webster Board Agrees To School Guard The North Webster town board agreed to hire a guard for school children crossing State Road 13 in Wednesday's meeting. No money has been budgeted for the purpose as yet. A concern for additional police protection during the summer months was also discussed Patching of streets is to start as soon as weather permits. This will be done by Cyril (Bus) Likens. An agreement is being sought with the Syracuse town board to lease street resurfacing equipment. It is thought that more streets could be resurfaced at a lesser cost this way. A letter is to be written to Bessie Mars concerning a vacant house she owns on Harrison street. Firemen have complained about several fires on the property. —NW— Pythian Sisters Discuss Convention Thirteen Pythian Sisters met Monday of last week. Most Excellent Chief Ermal Vanator was in charge. The ladies discussed plans fa the officers’ and staffs’ attendance of the district convention to be held in Elkhart, April 6. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hazelette Ferguson and Mrs. Myrtle Griesinger. —NW— Secrist 65 Club Meets At Boyer Home The Secrist 65 Extension Homemakers club met at Mrs. Jay Boyer’s home, Wednesday. Nine attended. Mrs. Terry Bowser gave some health and safety pointers on poisons. Roll call response was a “household investment.” The hostess had meditations on the subject of friendship. Giving convenience foods a personal touch was the lesson subject presented by Mrs. Jerry Badskey. Irish carrot cake

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jail rehabilitation group for over three years and works some in various state and federal prisons in Florida. The speaker has received two awards fa his efforts in the area of drug abuse. He received the 1969 A. W. Morrison award from the Southeastern Pharmaceutical Association and was recently given, along with the maya, the city of Miami Beach award fa four years of work in this field. Rev. Smoot sums up his ministry in these wads “The problem of drug abuse effects every human directly a int directly. Turning Point is a Christian action movement that is attempting to do something constructive about drug abuse in our community.” At Schools Rev. Smoot will talk at the Milford, North Webster and Syracuse junia high schools and to the health class at Wawasee high school on Friday or Monday.

and ice cream were served fa refreshments. Mrs. Larry Teghtmeyer was co-host ess. —NW— Class Holds Boxed Lunch Social The Homebuilders class of the North Webster Church of the Brethren held an old-fashioned boxed lunch social at the church last Saturday evening. Harry Miller was the auctioneer. Proceeds were designated for use in various class projects. A spelling bee and some oldfashioned games were played, also. —NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Paul Grile is under care at the Goshen hospital after having surgery last week. Mrs. Herb Shoemaker is also under care at the Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrett and son Kerry heard the A Cappella char of Manchester college at a recent perfamance at the Akron Church of the Brethren. The Barretts’ son Allen is a member of the choir. Mrs. John Baker of Bakers’ Case in Nath Webster, Mrs. Orva Milla and Mrs. Walter Harman all repat having seen robins last week. Miss Emma Jernigan was released from Goshen hospital last week. Mrs. Orva Miller lunched with Mrs. Walter Harman on Thursday of last week. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Nath Websta Church of God held a Calendar Banquet and auction Thursday evening at the church. Requires Treatment Following Scuffle A 16-year-old Syracuse youth, Kevin Kemper of r 2, was treated at the office of a local physician last week end after being struck in the head with a socket wrench following an argument with four unidentified youths in the parking la of the youth center. The youth was treated fa lacerations to bah sides of the head. He told police officers that a yellow Camaro pulled into the parking lot and four boys emerged from the vehicle and started an argument. After striking Kemper, the four boys left in the Camaro.

*** ■ |(i— p _ “ v * ; sfrA • > a£ 1 FIRST IN STATE — Doug Strombeck of North Webster, sitting on his 800 Blizzard, ranks first in the state of Indiana in Double EE Modified class, but came in second in the 25-mile race on Websta Lake Sunday afternoon. Sunday was the first time young Strombeck has been beaten on an open track. The Sunday races, which drew a large crowd in spite of cold weather, was sponsored by the Lakeland Snowmobile Club. HEAVY CLOTHES HELP — These snowmobile fans braved the bitter cold Sunday to watch snowmobile races on Webster Lake. The event, which drew a large crowd, was sponsored by the Lakeland Snowmobile Club.

Review Preliminary Plans For ‘New Pickwick Block f

Two sets of preliminary plans were reviewed by members of the Syracuse Community Development Corporation Monday night at the board room rs the bank in Syracuse. The architect selected by the new development corporation had detailed, though preliminary, drawings which gained favaable acceptance at the Monday night meeting. Also at the meeting were representatives of the United Telephone Company who presented a case for community development, citing a small town in southeastern lowa which successfully underwent such a broad community development program. Representing the telephone company were Forrest J. Eherenman, assistant vice president of United Utilities, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., Ira Haymaker of United Telephone Co., War-, saw, and Maynard Hochstetler, United’s district manager, Nappanee, plus two ahers. Two phaographers from the telephone company were in Syracuse on Tuesday making still

Wed., Mar. 8, 1972 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

phaos of the uptown area for use in a brochure they if the uptown redevelopment a reality. Need Mae Money .Wlille the development corporation now has $56,000 as a base from which to start, they can use mae funds, according to a letter soon to be distributed. Accading to Lola Pinney, a member of the board of directors of the group, “the more money we have to work with, the more extensive our plans for community development can be.” The directors is meeting on Mohdav. March 20.

Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residentiol & Commercial Building Phone: 457-3431 Road 13/Syracuse

with the Syracuse town board lb discuss certain aspects of uptown development which fall within the town’s purview, particularly public parking. LAKELAND LOCAL C. D. Barnes of Milfad is confined to his home for a week after falling down a couple of steps at the Om nursing home of Milford this week, injuring his shoulder. He was treated at the office of the local physician and x-rays were taken. They reported a trace of bleeding tissues but nothing serious.