The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 March 1972 — Page 3

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North Webster Spelling Bee Champs Named

Thirteen-year-old Kathi Goins, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Richard Goins of North Webster, became the 7th and Bth grade spelling bee champ as she correctly spelled the words “sallow” and “sawdust ” K/thi is an Sth grader and was also a spelling champion in 1969-70 and in 1970-71 Mrs Gary Bergmeier is her teacher The runner-up in

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this contest was Rhonda Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Roy Russell. In the Sth and 6th grade bee, Rebecca Weeks, an 11-year-oid sth grader, emerged aa qhamppion Becky’s parents are Rev and Mrs John Weeks of North Webster. David Stookey is her teacher. Lori Sliger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sliger. was the runner-up fur the sth and 6th grades. Emcee for the contests was Mrs Gary Bergmeier The announcer was David Stookey and judges were Mrs. Annette Mock, Mrs Gayle HamK 'and John Hayes -NW— ■ WCTU AIL Day Institute Held The local WCTU union haM an all-day institute at the North Webster church of the Brethren last Tuesday Letters from state representative Heine and from Kosciusko County WCTU president Mrs Mabel Eberhardt

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were read. Announcements made concerned the county meeting in April to be held at the New Salem Church of the Brethren. Also, the local meeting in April will be held at the Roy Kile home. A sack lunch was brought for noon. In the afternoon, Mrs. Gail Davis led devotions. The ladies present sang two Easter songs. Mrs. Lawrence Wilcoxson read a legislative report from the director, Mrs. John Denbo. Mrs. Joe Barrett read from a publication of the Foundation for Christian Living entitled “Victory Over Drugs.” Dues were collected and an Easter card was signed for an absent member. -NWKnitted Fabrics Evaluated Bv Chatter Club The Charm ‘N’ Chatter Extension Homemakers club met Vith Mrs. Sherman Bryant as hostess this month. Mrs. Robert Ritchie opened the meeting with the pledge to the U.S. flag. “America the Beautiful,’’ and the dub creed. Mrs. Marjorie Warner gave a history of the song of the month. “Happy Wanderer,” and led the club in singing it. Meditations were given by Mrs. Clifton Schang She read two poems by Edgar A. Guest, "Creation” and “Results In Roses,” and a verse entitled “Showers of Blessings” by Helen Steiner Rice. The hostess’ health and safety remarks were on a new home test for pregnancy. Bugs and pests were discussed by Mrs Harold Anderson in her garden remarks. TTie citizenship lesson given by Mrs. Schang concerned a newspaper editorial on new jobs. “Evaluation of Knitted Fabrics and Garments" was the title of the lesson given by Mrs. I- H Valentine. She explained types of knits, shrinkage control methods, the washability of knits and suggested items of equipment used tn sewing then. During the business session, secretary 's and treasurer’s reports were given Mrs. Anderson reported on the program planning session which she attended. Mrs. Gilbert Baumlee reviewed the Kosciusko County trip. The answer to roll call was a sewing tip. Mrs. Ward Weaver assisted in serving a molded gelatin salad, coffee and tea to the 19 members and five guests present. The guests were Mrs. Ralph Akar of North Webstar. Mrs. Thomas Willman. Mrs. Janet Biltz. Mrs. Russell Mickley and Mrs. Lillian Barker, officers of the Tippecanoe Township chib. —NW— Past Chiefs Meet With Mrs. Venator Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Franklin Grimes, met for the Past Chiefs club's March meeting at Mrs. Ermal Vans tor’s home. Mrs. C. J. Menzie won high and Mrs. Ethel Engle won low at euchre. Mrs George Staples received the door prize. Sandunches and salad were served to the ladies. April's meeting will be held with Mrs. Iva Krouse as hostess.

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WSCS Mary Circle Has Guest Speaker Rev. Benson Wallace was the guest speaker for the United Methodist WSCS Mary Circle meeting, Thursday Rev. Wallace showed slides of an Oklahoma Indian mission and played a recording of some Indian songs. Sixteen members and two guests, Mrs. Glenn Bowen and Mrs. Russell Churchill, were present. Mrs. Douglas Fightmaster was in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Marion Lantz led singing and Mrs. Terry Frank sang a song for devotions. Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Marlene Charlton served refreshments. —NW— Girl Scout News Brownie Troop 63’s meeting was opened with a flag ceremonyled by Donna Bond and Susan fenn. Girls who returned with all gift coupons signed this week were Kathy Davis, Connie Julian, Chris Walgamuth, Susan Payne and Lori Staley. The next two coupons will be good for making beds and dusting the house. “Humpty Dumpties” were made from egg cartons and pipe cleaners for crafts. Chris Walgamuth and Debbie Pearson furnished refreshments. Girl Scout Sunday will be observed by this troop at the freshman high at Warsaw Brownie Troop 101, Brownie Troop 63 and guests had a roller skating party recently. At troop 101’s last meeting, dolls were made from oatmeal boxes and clay bead necklaces were made. Twenty-two were present. The girls practiced peeling potatoes and carrots and opening cans for future camp-outs. Jackie Rampy furnished refreshments for this meeting. Junior Troop 156 delivered Girl Scout cookies as a troop last Monday. Mothers who assisted and deserve recognition are Mrs. Glenn Vanator, Mrs. Lonnie Costing. Mrs. Larry Read and Mrs. Gilbert Baumlee. Junior Troop 178 discussed its last camp-out. Twenty-two girls attended as did adult leaders Mrs. Donald White. Mrs. Richard Goins. Mrs. Fay Iden and Mrs. Bev Irwin. Patrol Three opened this meeting and Patrol Four brought refreshments. Twenty were present. Girls from troop 156 who did not deliver cookies on Monday joined Cadet Troop 16 in a time of games. —NW— Cub Scout News Den I had only three boys present Monday. Crafts for this meeting consisted of making toy houses from toothpics. All six boys from Den II were present. The new denner is Doug Hougey. Brain Rosebrough is the assistant. Greg Gant was in charge of the flag ceremony and Doug Hougey furnished refreshments. This month's theme is hobbies and pets. Den 111 had all eight of its boys present last Monday. Brian Bowen was chosen as denner; Steve Root is his assistant. Hobbies and crafts were" discussed. Steve Root brought refreshments. Dpn IV also had perfect attendance. The new denner is Kevin Walker and the assistant is Greg Flynn. Model airplane construction got under way at this meeting. Lysle Haney was in charge of refreshments. Webelos conducted both opening and closing ceremonies for their meeting Tom Bnndie worked with the boys in Knot tying. —NW— From The Kiwanis News Letter Last Monday’s program was on cardiac attacks and was presented by Dr Logan Love. A first year perfect attendance pin has been earned by Pat McCarty. The March 20 program will be a Billy Graham film from the 1971 International Convention.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Kerry Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrett of r 1 Warsaw, spent a recent weekend at a northern Indiana sectional retreat at Camp Mack. Guests at the Barrett home also that week end were Jan Hunt, Debbie Amstutz and Myron Hostetler, all Manchester college students. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas attended the Central States Minister’s Convention in Saint Joseph, Mich., last week. Miss Connie Christner showed slides of her trip to Europe in a Sunday evening service at the Church of God, recently. Connie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Christner of r 2 Syracuse. facts about OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. By JERI SEELY I knew if I wrote about spring long enough it would finally make its way to Our Town. Wasn’t Saturday beautiful! That 79 degree temperature sure felt good and many people took advantage of it aa windows were washed, lawns were raked and yes, at least two fellows that I know of were out practicing their golf swing. Even the flowers know it’s almost spring. My jonquils are poking their heads out of the ground and some of them are between three and four inches high. Kosciusko Community hospital's new administrator L. Milton Holm grain and Mrs. Holmgrain have leased the Marshal Estep home on r 2 Milford, and will be moving in late April. The Esteps have purchased a home on Syracuse Lake and will be moving in two weeks. The Holmgrains are moving to Kosciusko county from Clinton, lowa, where Mr. Holmgrain is administrator of the Jane Lamb Memorial hospital. Milt and Marie have a daughter who will enter the fifth grade in the Milford school. A young long hair walked in Leon Newman’s barbershop here and was asked by barber Newman, ‘‘Do you want a haircut?” His answer. “No, I’m hiding from my dad, and this is the last place he'll look for me.” Milford Boy Scouts will be on the streets next Friday night, March 24, and all day Saturday, March 25, selling combination safety-first aid kits. They have set a goal of 300. Profits from the sale are to go towards the purchase of camping equipment for use by the scouts Monday I wrote about the spring-like weather over the week end. Does anyone want Tuesday’s snowy weather report? Guess that’s what you have to put up with in the wonderful month of March! On Dean's List At Indiana State Robert Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell of Syracuse and a Wawasee high school graduate, has made the Dean’s List for the first semester at Indiana State where he is a freshman.

Salute To The Camp Fire Girls

By KAY LOWE. CHAIRMAN This week, March 12-18, the Camp Fire Girls all over America will celebrate Camp Fire Girls Birthday Week. The Camp Fire Girls movement was'organized to serve the local community and the nation as a whole through its program for girls with the purpose “to make available to all girls for daily living an educational-recreational program which shall include activities designed to encourage the development of spiritual and thical values; love of home and family; pride in woman’s traditional qualities-tendemess, affection, and, skill in human relationships; the love of country and the practice of responsible citizenship; the capacity for fun and friendship. Also, the formation of healthful habits; initiative; self-reliance and satisfaction in work; interests and hobbies to be enjoyed alone and with others; the appreciation of nature and skill in

Open Bids — (Continued From Page 1) charged in summer school and summer recreational activities was held and the following fees were established: Little League and T-Ball (8 weeks) — $2.00 Pony League (8 weeks) — $3.00 Swimming (3 weeks) — $2.00 Academic classes (8 weeks) — $3.00 Driver training (8 weeks) — SIO.OO Instrumental lessons (8 weeks) , — no charge Expenses for Little League, TBall and Pony League covers expense of bats, balls, shirts, hats, etc. The academic classes (typing and health) expense is for text book rental while the driver training costs cover the film rental, text book rental and gas used in the driver training cars. The reason given for no charge for instrumental lessons is that first year students pay a rental charge for their instruments and other students own their own instruments. Mary K. Zerkel was approved as a homebound teacher for Robert Price, a freshman who has a broken leg and will be in the hospital for about five weeks. A military achievement test diploma was signed for Douglas J. Allen of North Webster. A special meeting has been set for 11:30 a.m. next Tuesday when Mr. Lantz will present a breakdown on bids to the board. Lantz said it takes from five to six months for equipment to arrive after it has been ordered, therefore in order to insure delivery prior to the opening of school next September it is important the order be placed as soon as possible. Damages Given At $325 In Accident Damages were estimated at $325 in a two-car mishap in Warsaw Saturday as an auto being operated by Tommy Hopkins, 23. r 3 Syracuse, hit a parked car owned by Harley Kauffman of Warsaw on Elast Center street. Hopkins reported to officers that the brakes on his eastbound auto did not work as he applied them and in attempting to drive into an alley due to brake failure, collided with the parked vehicle.

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out-of-door living; the ability to see hearty adventure in the common things of life.” Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick and his wife first organized the girls in 1910 and incorporation came in March of 1912. Chauncy Langdon, master of pagentry, gave the organization its name and wrote much of the poetic material used in group council fires. Ernest Seton wrote much of the Indian Lore in use. The program of Camp Fire Girls is a program of progression offered to all girls ranging in age from seven through high school, irrespective of race, religion, nationality 'background or economic status. The program for Blue Birds, age seven and eight (second and third grade) is an informal one designed to help girls as they grow through a variety of constructive activities and to give them a happy group experience which will help build the sturdy

Senior Citizens Take Haiti Trip The Turkey Creek Senior Citizens at Syracuse met last Thursday with Miss Linda Shively of Syracuse, presenting slides and narration on the trip taken to Haiti by a group of youths of the Elkhart district of the United Methodist churches last summer. The trip was taken by bus from Fort Wayne to Miami, Fla., then by plane by Air France to Haiti. The youths worked in Grace Children’s hospital, supported by churches in the United States, and involved children with advanced tuberculosis. Miss Shively told of conditions of the country, while beautiful, as not productive and food is scarce. Business c Vice president Mrs. Georgia Buster presided for the business meeting at which time donations were approved for the Grace Children’s hospital and Syracuse Police and Firemen’s Fair association. Mrs. Valeria Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hopple were appointed to attend a meeting of the fair board. Other reports were heard and an invitation read for members to attend the April meeting of the Kosciusko Council on Aging and Aged at Warsaw. Following the meeting, the 11 members in attendance, browsed at a display of hand-carved items made in Haiti. Guests in addition to Miss Shively were Miss Trudy Shively, Mrs. Mabel Walton and Mrs. Frank Bates. The next meeting of the Senior citizens group will be at 6:30 p.m. on March 23. The local group is an agent of the United Fund. Graduates At Parris Island ’i ■ ■ PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - Marine Pvt. Willis E. Ramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ramer of r 3 Nappanee, graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, S.C. Pleads Guilty To Theft George Edward Northrup, 22, r 1 North Webster, pleaded guilty Friday in Kosciusko superior court to a theft of property having a value of under SIOO. Judge Allan Rasor ordered a pre-sentence investigation prior to formal sentencing at 9 a.m. on March 24. Northrup was taken into custody by Kosciusko county officers on January 21 of this year in connection with the theft of a cartridge tape player.

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foundation needed for adult living. The Camp Fire age, nine through 11 (grades 4,5, 6) is based on activities of the Seven Crafts; Home, Outdoors, Games and Sports, Creative Arts, Frontiers (of physical science) Business, and Citizenship. The Junior high group, ages 12 and 13 (seventh arid eighth grades) offers opportunity for new and more adult experience and adventures in the areas of the Seven Crafts. Horizon club for girls in the ninth grade through high school stresses well-rounded personality development, happy relationships with others, social activities with boys and girls, indoors and out, vocational exploration and community service. This group must achieve the Wohelo Medallion award. Wohelo, the watchword of the organization, is composed of the first two letters of the words work, health and love.

Camp Fire Girls Observe Birthday This week, March 12-18, the Camp Fire Girls all over America will celebrate Birthday Week and the Syracuse girls are joining the observance. Among individual group projects are personal telephone directories, Easter bonnets and baskets with the baskets to be delivered to a nursing home, bookmarkers, various Easter decorations, a friendship party and a display in The MaikJoUHial window. The display theme is “Camp Fire Girls Around the Calendar” involving local activities throughout the year, display of rank awards and costumes and trophies from parades. Local association officers are: Chairman — Mrs. Jerry Lowe Vice chairman — Mrs. Steve Crow Secretary — Mrs. Jim Cox Treasurer — Mrs. Steve Hearn Registrar — Mrs. Dennis Bjella Group orig. — Mrs. Charles McFall Arbor Day — Mrs. Ronald Sherk U.F. and publicity — Mrs: Earnest Knight Supply — Mrs. Carl Myrick Injured In Goshen Accident Retired Goshen fireman and present Syracuse police officer Dale Sparklin of W. E. Long drive, Syracuse, sustained injuries around noon March 3 when their Chevrolet was rammed from the rear by a semi-trailer as the Sparklin* stopped for traffic at the intersection of South Main and Madison streets in Goshen. Sparklin, 61, sustained a severe whiplash in the mishap and his wife, a passenger with her husband, a lesser whiplash. Extensive damage was listed to the Sparklin vehicle with no damage to the truck driven by Clifford Poole, 47, Mount Vernon, Ohio, and en route from Anderson to Kalamazoo, Mich., with a load of cardboard.

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