The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 March 1972 — Page 15
{ North Webster [ I By SALLY, HARMAN • Phone: 834-4424 I
Backwater Friends Plan Anniversary Mrs. Robert Likens was hostess for 17 members of the Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers club who met in her home Thursday evening. Club president Mrs. Eugene Coverstone and vice president Mrs. toward Bemish opened the meeting with the pledge to the U.S. flag and the club creed. The song of the month was “Happy Wanderer.” Mrs. Douglas Bowser, co-hostess, read a history of the song and led members in singing two verses She also read “The Legend of the Leprechaun” and an article entitled “Worker or Shirker?” for meditations. The health and
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safety lesson was given on diabetes by Mrs. Arden Rider. Mrs. Ralph Bennett advised members on the watering and turning of plants in her garden remarks. Mrs. Ernest Sutton gave the lesson on evaluating knitted fabrics and garments. A secretary’s report was given by Mrs. Kenneth Moser. Roll call was answered with a sewing tip. Important information concerning next month’s anniversary dinner were announced and tentative reservations were counted. The president discussed a recent council • meeting, achievement night, upcoming activities and she reminded members of the county trip. A lesson interest sheet was filled out by each member. Refreshments of a gelatin dessert, in-
dividual decorated cakes, nut cups, tea and coffee were served. Mrs. Glenn Vanator won the door prize. -NWHomemakers Elect Hew Officers Efficient Homemakers met with Mrs. James Kline as hostess in March. Fifteen members attended. Mrs. N. R. Niles opened the meeting with the pledge to the U.S. flag and the club creed. She also led the song of the month “Happy Wanderer.” Meditations were given by Mrs. Hanna Payne. “Diabetes” was the health and safety topic; Mrs. John Weeks gave this lesson. Garden remarks included reminders to look over all tools and mow’ers before they need to be used, to prune and fertilize plants now and to prepare cold frames. Mrs. Lester White was in charge of this lesson. Mrs. Paul Baugher summarized a history of Girl Scouting and also made a point of clarifying the correct abbreviation for the name of the state — In. not Ind. —for the citizenship lesson. Mrs. White gave the lesson on "Fifty Cuts of Meat.” Roll call was answered in an unusual manner as each member modelled an Easter hat constructed of kitchen utensils. With the help of the nominating committee, the following new officers were selected: President — Mrs. N. R. Niles Vice president — Mrs. David Stookey Secretary — Mrs. Harold Gaskill Treasurer — Mrs. H. A. Ganger Song leader — Mrs. Francis Likens Garden leader — Mrs Charles Long Health and safety leader — Mrs. Jack Lewallen Citizenship leader — Mrs. Helen Raver The hostess, assisted by Mrs. David Stookey, served a chocolate cake and ice cream roll for refreshments. —NW— United Methodist Church News Dr Marshall Chambers from Indiana Central college was Sunday's guest speaker. Communion services will be held at the church at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. Church bus service came into being March 12. Persons needing transportation are brought in time for church school at 9:15 a m. and are returned after the
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second morning service. Earl Shepherd is the driver. A boxed lunch social was held March 12 at the church. New wood panelling has been added to the front of the sanctuary. v Stuart Walker and Kurt Kruger graduated from Lay Speakers school at the Calvary church in Elkhart, Sunday. Miriam Circle members heard Russell King speak on India at last Monday’s meeting at the James Athens home. On Thursday. Rev. Bill Moon showed slides of South America to approximately 14 members of the Lydia Circle. The program was delayed due to an accident involving the speaker. Mrs. Kathryn Coy was the hostess and Mrs. Charles Turner was devotional leader for the meeting. Vacation church school is being planned for August again this year. —NW— Church Os God News A men s meeting Thursday featured Pat Speicher of Milford who showed slides of the Far East. Palm Sunday community services will be held at the church. There will be three lay speakers. Good Friday services will be at the Church of the Brethren and Sunrise services will be held at the United Methodist church. -NW— First Aid Course To Become Available The Women’s Auxiliary of North Webster Firemen met last week with approximately nine present. It has been decided not to have a car splash. A rummage sale to be held in May was discussed. A first aid course is to be available in this area when the services of an instructor can be obtained. Mrs. Julia Galloway was hostess for this meeting. —NW—BEGIN TWENTY-SIXTH YE.AR OF BUSINESS Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baker have begun their 26th year of business in running Baker's Case in North Webster. The Bakers moved from Huntington, where Mr. Baker was employed at a hardware, to take over the business on February 28 of 1947. Previous owners were the Schwinns, Mr. Baker's aunt and her husband. New chairs and tables and fresh paint have been the significant changes made during the 25 years.
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4-H Members Discuss Parties Seventeen members of the Wee Webster Workers met on March 14. Denise Bemish led the pledge to the U.S. flag and Kevin Walker led the 4-H pledge. Carmen Bryant led group singing. Roll call response was a good health habit. Minutes from the last meeting were read- by Cindy Popenfoose. Club members discussed a roller skating party that had been held February 21. also a bowling party to take place in April. County 4-H candy sales money is intended to be used for a new 4-H building in Warsaw. Kay and Judy Ferverda gave a demonstration on dairy cattle. Recreation activities were in the charge of Stuart Bryant. Refreshments were provided by Jeff and Jerry Burns. -NW— Cub Scout News Boys in Den I continued to work on toothpick houses last Monday. Five were at the meeting. The den will have charge of opening and closing ceremonies for the pack meeting next week. Den II made booklets on pets for craft and hobby work last week. All six scouts were there. Brian Walls led the pledge to the U.S. flag and the Living Circle was formed at the end of the meeting. Todd Walls provided refreshments. Den 111 is to present a skit, “Den Ill’s Surprise,” at Monday's pack meeting. It was rehearsed by the eight present. John Locke furnished refreshments. All six of Den IV’s scouts were present. The boys painted the airplane models which were made last week. Kevin Walker brought refreshments. This den is in charge of refreshments for the pack meeting. Webelos did not have a meeting due to the science fair being held that evening at the North Webster school. —NW— Girl Scout News Brownie Troop 101 continued to practice skills for camping out at last Monday’s meeting. Twentythree were present. The girls played a game, had a music session and had refreshments brought by Penny Reagan. Several of the girls attended the Church of God with their troop leaders on Girl Scout Sunday. There, they presented a corsage to a former Girl Scout. Refreshments were enjoyed later. This troop put up a display in the window of a local business. Junior Troop 156 turned in cookie money from a very successful Girl Scout cookie sale and appreciate the support showed by area residents. They are now making plans for uses of the money. They also plan to work on achievement badges and will collect books to donate to the Cardinal Learning Center. About 21 were present at the meeting. —NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Orva Miller, Mrs. Irene Foreman, Mrs. Keith Felton, Mrs. Jim Rooney, Mrs. Olive Breckbill and Mrs. Walter Harman attended a business meeting in Warsaw, Friday. The Morris Chapel WSCS met last week. The seven present made plans for a donation to the Hepzibah House of Winona Lake. Mr. and Mrs Walter Harman celebrated their first wedding anniversary' with a cake and an evening meal at a Pierceton restaurant. The Pythian Sisters met last week with 13 present. Mrs. Roy Spry served refreshments. Twenty couples from the Lakeland Snowmobile club participated in a safari to Atlanta. Mich., last week end. They enjoyed the 30 degree temperature and snow two feet deep.
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Lady Lions met at the Phil Fidler home last week. Nine were there. Mrs. Richard Mitchell was co-hostess. Mermaid festival plans were discussed and films on festivals and parades in years past were shown by Elson Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. O. Vernon Miller visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Orva Miller. Scouts Hold Court Os Honor A number of honors were given at the scout court of honor at the Syracuse scout cabin last Thursday evening under direction of adult leaders Jim Wright and Ed Harting. Receiving the Star were Jeff Lovellett plus first aid and cooking merit badges; John Naab plus citizenship in the nation, stamp collecting, coin collecting and electronics merit badges; Paul Schrumpf plus reading and citizenship in the home; and Jay Wright plus camping and citizenship in the home merit badges. Tony Searfoss, Dave Ensinger and Brian Napier received the second class rank. Joe Wright was presented the camping merit badge and citizenship in the home badge. First Communion Class on Easter On Easter Sunday, April 2, 20 Mexican-American children of the Saint Martin dePorres Catholic church at Syracuse, will make their first communion at the 10:30 a.m. service. Fr. Eugene Zimmerman will be the celebrant at the mass and the choir, under direction of Charles Taylor, will present Easter hymns Mrs. John Glon, confraternity teacher, will be in charge of the class. Immediately after the Easter mass, the parents and children will meet in the parish hall to participate in an Easter carry-in dinner sponsored by the United Mexican-American group from Miflord. President of this group is Alex Morris. In Fair Condition After Crash Douglas G. Metz, 47, r 1 Leesburg, is listed in fair condition after a one car crash Monday, March 13. Metz was westbound on CR 750 North and approaching the intersection of CR 300 East (Dewart Lake road) when his truck skidded on the pavement which was slick from the rain. The vehicle flipped over and struck a utility pole. He was taken to the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw and later taken to the Parkview hospital at Fort Wayne. Metz is suffering from a depressed skull fracture. Damage to the truck was listed at $1,500. Tillie Miller Is Graduate Tillie Ann Miller, Milford, was graduated from the executive secretarial program of International junior college. Fort Wayne, on March 17 with an associate degree in secretarial science. Miss Miller was graduated from Wawasee high school with the class of 1970. She was a senior student council representative. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adlai S. Miller of Milford. LIONS ATTEND DISTRICT CONFAB Lakeland Lions and their wives attended the sub-district convention Sunday at the Honeywell Center in Wabash. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Estep, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. (“Bud”) Seely, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pinkerton, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wiggs, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bushong and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kizer, all of Milford; Milton Brice, Paul Rush, Jim Frye and Noble C. Blocker, all of Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Eastlund, Mr. and Mrs. Elson Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bender, all of North Webster. ( TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY I LOST — Small Collie dog in 1 vicinity North Shore drive, Syracuse Lake. Missing since Sunday. Named Fritz. Phone 457-3047 1 WHITE FEMALE TOY POODLE 1 for sale. Has papers. Parcial • shots. Five months old. Full 1 grown. Phone 457-3678 after 5 pjn. I FOR SALE —' Many old and new 1 books. clothing, misc. household items, etc. 30 per i cent off store-wide through > closing date April 1. The Budget < Shop, uptown Syracuse. M. 22,29 I
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14 YEARS AGO, MARCH 27,1958 Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Myers returned Friday evening from a ten-week tour of the western states. Janie Mock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mock, won the spelling contest held Friday afternoon in the library. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinkerton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday. April 6, at which they will hold open house. The marriage of Miss Carol Lucille Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joseph Beer of Syracuse, and John Eldon Hurd, son of Dr. and Mrs. Eldon R. Hurd of Milford, was performed at the Milford Methodist church. Miss Elizabeth Jean Wuthrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich, has completed her nurses training at Wesley Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reuter will return to their home by April 1 after spending some time in Sebring, Fla. The Senior West Side Merry Maidens 4-H club met at the home of Marcia Dewart March 24. The Pet and Hobby club met at the elementary school Tuesday evening. Mrs. Max Shively was hostess to the Helping Hands Tuesday with Mrs. Carl Speicher as cohostess. Ronald L. Holaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Holaway, was scheduled to graduate from recruit training March 22 at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. 111. YEARS AGO. MARCH 25.1948 The ladies of the Christian church held an all-day meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. David Wuthrich. BIRTH: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Levernier are parents of a daughter, Debra Ann. The annual Boy Scout drive came to an official close Friday. The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Tusing will be observed Sunday. The Busy Homemakers club held a family night party Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson with 36 members and guests in attendance. Robert Bushong has called a meeting of all interested parties in establishing a softball league. Carlyle D. Barnes entered the McDonald hospital Monday morning. A dinner for the Milford Trojans who played in the regional tourney game at Fort Wayne was given Monday evening in the Oldenburg Inn. A number of the employees of the Bedell manufacturing company have been called back to work. Frederick Wolferman entered the Bluffton clinic on Monday for a series of medical examinations. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Mishler and Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Cripe attended a Palm Sunday songfest at the West Goshen Church of the Brethren Sunday afternoon. 30 YEARS AGO, MARCH 26.1942 Sixteen members of the Busy Bee club and one guest met at the home of Caroline Butrick on Friday aftenooon. Mrs. Alonzo Lutes arrived back last week from a three and a half month stay in Los Angeles. Odell Troup, selectee who recently left for the army service, has been stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. A fine crowd attended the fellowship supper at the Christian church Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Weisser announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen, to George Zimmer of Bremen and South Bend. PXt. Joseph R. May, son of Mr. andMrfe. William May, has been transferred from Camp Wheeler, Georgia, to Camp Paraiso, Panama Canal Zone. The regular meeting of the “Home Guards” of the Methodist church met on Monday evening in the church basement. Gerald Gibson was removed from the McDonald hospital in Warsaw to his new home in Milford, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Haab and son Terry spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Herschel Loehr and family of Bkrket. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hartter and daughters, Vivian and Dianne, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cain. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kern and small son. who have been living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartter, moved onto a farm near Syracuse Tuesday.
40 YEARS AGO, MARCH 24.1932 Edwin Neff, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Brown and son and Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Ludwig spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strieby. The Baumgartner Coal & Ice Co., finished filling their ice house on Thursday afternoon. A family gathering was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutes. Those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Barnard and daughter of South Bend and Roe Heiser and family of Milford. The fire company was called to the Clarence Price residence where a small fire had started in the shop where he had been cleaning some oil which evidently became overheated and ignited. The Winona Railroad Co., has moved their station from the Wise Grocery store building to a small office building near the Milford Lumber and Coal Co. The storm that arrived in Milford Sunday night and continued until Tuesday caused considerable damage. Boys at play Thursday, found some gasoline drums full of gasoline in a field on the James Myers farm located at Milford Junction where the cans had been placed in a straw stack by thieves unknown to officers or Myers. In the past month a number of improvements have been made in and around Milford. K. of C. Sponsors Day Os Recollection Grand Knight Thomas List of council 6323 of Syracuse announces that Father Francis Scheets, 0.5. C., of Wawasee Prep and area superintendent of Catholic schools in South Bend, will conduct a spiritual day of recollection for the Knights and their ladies on Sunday, March 26, at Sacred Heart church in Warsaw. All members and spouses will attend the Palm Sunday mass at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Martin dePorres Zhurch. Syracuse, then motor to Warsaw to join the Warsaw Knights of council 4511 for a dinner and three conferences Reservations are required. Campground Workshop Comes To Bremen A campground operators’ workshop, sponsored by Purdue cooperative extension service, Indiana university’s recreation and park department, and the Indiana department of commerce’s division of tourism, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the American Legion home in Bremen. Topics to be discussed at this workshop are: “What does the traveler want?”; “What does the camper want?”; and “What we learned in Michigan.” Luncheon reservations must be made by March 25 with Henry Snyder, r 1 Bremen, Ind., 46506. Commissioners Transfer $32,621 County Money Kosciusko county commissioners transferred the following funds at their March 20 courthouse meeting: From 601 C courthouse improvement fund, $30,000 was transferred to 601A land and buildings fund; $1,500 from 601 building fund to 202 c heat fund; SI,OOO from 601 building fund to 202a electric fund; SIOO from 202 d water and sewage fund to 202 c heat fund; and $21.60 from account no. 103 to account no. 213. The commissioners also decided since the last day to register to vote is April 3, the cleric’s office at the courthouse will be open. The commissioners said the courthouse will be closed March 31 and April 1 for Easter holiday. Health Department To Hash Out Mutual Problems Kosciusko county sanitarian, Carroll Sherman, is calling a meeting for septic tank sewage installers at 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, at the R.E.M.C. building, South Buffalo street, Warsaw. > Purpose of the meeting is for sewage installers, county health department employees, and a state board of health representative to discuss mutual problems such as: size of sewage systems, soil types, state laws, and types of sewage systems.
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