The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 April 1972 — Page 3

| North Webster | I By SALLY HARMAN Phone: 834-4424 I.*. .* «*- •*> <* — — — — — — — —J

Backwater Friends Club Celebrates Anniversary

Twenty-nine attended the anniversary dinner of the Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers club, Thursday evening, at the Maxwelton golf club. Twenty-two members, including one new member, Mrs Phil Moore, were present. Guests were Mrs. Alice* Kruger, two former members, Mrs. Richard Snoke and Mrs Cecil Paulus,

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s'rs Betty Conway, Mrs, Ethel Grover, Mrs Howard Bemish, Sr., and Mrs. Martha Rhodes. A family style meal was enjoyed and the club president, Mrs. Eugene Coverstone, made an announcement. The anniversary committee then took charge. On the committee were Mrs Ona Miller working with games and decorations; Mrs. Joe Kruger, who worked mainly with decorations; and Mrs Bert Rhodes, working with games and furnishing plenty of candy for the nut cups Mrs Howard Bemish. Jr . was the winner of the first game, a word game. The many winners of Let s Make A Deal were Mrs. Earl Blak, Mrs. Howard Bemish, Sr., Mrs Howard Bemish, Jr.. Mrs Betty Conway, Mrs. Basil Miller. Mrs Kenneth Moser. Mrs Don Mort, Mrs Cecil Paulus, Mrs Ledru Gray, Mrs. Arden Rider, Mrs Archie Hoffert and Mrs Eugene Coverstone. Lovely bouquets of artificial flowers made by Mrs Kruger were won by Mrs Ralph Bennett. Mrs Eugene Coverstone. Mrs. Richard Snoke. Mrs Ona Miller, Mrs. Walter Harman. Mrs. Howard Bemish. Sr., and Mrs. Howard Bemish. Jr. Several gifts were exchanged by secret pals, also The final games played were of the entertainment variety and had no winners.

County WCTU Meeting Attended By Area Women The county WCTU meeting was held recently at the New Salem Church of the Brethren. Women from the North Webster area who attended were Mrs. Clarence Mock, Mrs. Russell Baker, Mrs. Joe Barrett, Mrs. Albert Thomas, Mrs. Lawrence Wilcoxson, Mrs. Carl Bockman, Mrs. Ruth Rothenberger and Mrs. John Denbo. A tasty carry-in lunch was enjoyed at noon. Mrs John Stevens of Kokomo was the speaker. She is the state assistant director of education for the WCTU. Special music was provided by Miss Kathryn Clayton of the Winona Lake union Devotions were led by Mrs. Nan Appleman of Nappanee. Mrs. Appleman is the state director for home protection. Posters made by students in the county were on display. —NW— Efficient Homemakers Have Fondue Lesson The Efficient Homemakers Extension Homemakers club met, Thursday, with Mrs. N. R. Niles. Mrs. Niles opened the meeting with “America the Beautiful,” the club creed and the pledge to the U.S. flag. “Springtime In the Rockies” was the song of the month Members, led by Mrs. Ralph Ray, joined in singing it. Mrs. Lester White led meditations on "How to Keep From Growing Old.” She also made garden remarks on planting a "surprise.” A demonstration type lesson on fondues was given by Mrs. Marion Lantz. A hamburger and a Swiss chesses fondue were featured. The answer to roll call was your children’s favorite family event. Mrs. George Sliger gave a report on spring achievement. A door prize was won by Mrs. Kip Sullivan. The club creed was repeated in dosing. Twenty members and a guest, Mrs. Dan Sullivan, were present. -NW-4-H Club Discusses Plans For Summer The Room 4-U 4-H club met at Carmen Bryant’s home, Tuesday, April 18. Seventeen were present. The following demonstrations were given: dipped flowers were demonstrated by Kelly Miller; egg

carton flowers were made by Vicki Miller; Ros Long assembled a nourishing snack and Carmen Bryant showed how to measure ingredients for a recipe. Members discussed some summer plans which will include an awards trip. A health and safety lesson on safe kite flying was given by Kim Wagoner. The - meeting was adjourned for refreshments. -NWCub Scout Cake Sale A Success Cub Scouts of Pack 26 and their fathers were busily occupied recently in preparing for last Monday’s cake sale. Cakes were baked and decorated, then auctioned off at the North Webster school gym to raise funds for subscriptions to Boy’s Life and for registration fees. Thirty cakes were sold, and of the thirty, eight trophies were awarded. The divisions and names of winners (Cubs and their fathers) follow: Most unusually decorated — Kevin Walker, Stuart Walker Most colorful — Mike Richardson, Jerry Richardson Most unusually shaped — Steve Smith, Mrs. Laurie Smith Highest priced — Doug Hougey, Charles Hougey Tallest — Doug Hougey, Charles Hougey Largest — Alan Thompson. Bill Thompson Sold for least — David Coy, Bill Thompson Best representative of the month s circus theme — John Weeks, Rev. John Weeks Twenty-eight area merchants were present at the sale. Harvey Moyer was the auctioneer and judges were Arnold-Culver, Kip Sullivan and Jay Boyer. -NWFrom The Kiwanis News Letter Participating in an interclub as guests of the Lakeland Kiwanis club recently were Robert File, Mel Hahn, Dan Metzler and George Rose. Tom Gronendyke was introduced by Lorin Badskey and installed as a new member by Bob Day. New officers are to be elected by the club soon. After nominating and auditing committee reports, Jerry Helvey was introduced and gave a program chi the use of credit.

Church Os The Brethren News The Homebuilders class of the Church of the Brethren in North Webster held a class party at the Preston Gregory home recently. Mr. Gregory, class president, presided over the meeting. Devotions were led by Howard Kiser. It has been decided that chairs for the kindergarten and primary departments will be purchased. A May meeting was not planned. James Rowe was in charge of a volleyball game played using a balloon fa* a ball and with participants seated on chairs.. Mrs. Gregory served refreshments. Rev. Paul Shrider spoke at the Eden Church of the Brethren near Canton, Ohio, for Christian College Sunday. He represented Manchester college where he is assistant maintainance engineer. —NW— United Methodist Church News Mrs. Stuart Walker and Mrs. Ron Ritchie were hostesses fa the general meeting of the United Methodist W’SCSlast week. Slides and objects from the Holy Land were shown by Mrs. Kenneth Leininger. Mrs. Charles Turner provided special music for the meeting. May 1 or 2 was announced to be the opening day fa the King’s Exchange thrift shop in its new location. Plans are now being made for nursery school. A mother and daughter banquet will be held May 16 at an Epworth Faest restaurant. The meal will begin at 6 p.m. and there will be a program of gospel music by Flo Price, following. —NW— Girl Scout News Brownie Troop 63 held a party with ice cream and cake fa , Kathi Davis, two weeks ago. Last week, the girls played outside. Also, several paid their dues. Brownie troop 101, assisted by Mrs. Eugene Coverstone, made sit-upons fa camp. Twenty-one were present. Nine girls who will "fly up” to become Girl Scouts practiced their pledge. Refreshments were by Dana Ladd. Junior Troop 156 spent time playing outside, also. The 20 girls took a hike and received treats of nee cream. A card was signed fa Shanny Coffing who recently had her tonsils removed. A camp out is planned for the first week end Jn June. Patrol Three opened Junior Troop 178’s meeting. Tlie girls played outside and enjoyed refreshments served by Patrol Four. Sone of the girls went horseback riding, Thursday, at the new riding stable recently opened near Epworth Forest. Seventy attended a leadership recognition dinner for Girl Scout leaders in the Indiana Lakeland council. The dinner was held at a Nath Webster restaurant with a high school musical group from Ligonier providing entertainment. Attending from this area were Mrs. Gilbert Baumlee and Mrs. Larry Read fa Junior Troop 156, Mrs. Donald White and Mrs. Richard Gans for Junior Troop 178, committee women Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Staly and Mrs. Ledru Gray for Cadet Troop 16. Mrs. Gray received a 10-year pin and Mrs. Read received a 5year pin. —NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Keith Felton. Mrs. Olive Brechbill, Mrs Irene Foreman, Mrs. Orva Miller and Mrs. Walter Harman attended a business meeting in Warsaw last Monday. Mrs. Orva Miller visited at the home of her brother, Noble Kline, in South Bend, recently. Mrs Ira Nine was released from the Goshen hospital recently. Gary Conrady of r 1 Nath Webster was admitted to the Goshen hospital last week. Annette Currey of North Webster was admitted to Goshen hospital last week.

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New Salem By MRS. HERB MOREHOUSE SUNDAY SPECIAL The Meek girls sang "All Kinds of Music,” accompanied by Mrs. Gareth Meek during the hour of worship Sunday morning. The girls are Angie, Lisa and Ellen, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gareth Meek and Lorraine and Sharon, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek, all of Syracuse. Pastor Lewycky delivered the Sunday maning message “Are You Holy?” using Romans 6:11-13. Pastor Lewycky’s evening message "The Beast is You,” or “Don’t Blame it on the Devil” using several scripture references. NS— v COMMUNITY NEWS Dennis Shively is spending several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively before serving in Japan for a year. Mike Vance, who is attending Winnipeg Bible college, spent a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Vance and Marcel. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mock were Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Richard Montieth and family, fa a birthday dinner. 4 Others enjoying the day were Mrs. Anna Bishop of Leesburg, Mrs. Martha Bozer of New Haven and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holloway, Vicki and Steve of Mentone. The birthdays of Mrs. Mak and Mrs. Holloway were observed. Both birthdays occur on April 24. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews entertained Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Vere Wildman and sons, Ed Smith and Kenny Mathews and sons Cary and Brent. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Meek and family of Elkhart were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek and daughters of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. John Stetler and daughters are vacationing in Florida fa two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Don DeFries of Saint Joseph, Mich., were Saturday guests of Mrs. Ruth DeFries. f Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Maehouse entertained Sunday fa the 88th birthday of Mrs. Maehouse’s father, Harley Fisher of near Peru. Mr. Fisher’s birthday was April 24. Others enjoying the occasion were Mrs. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fisher of Chili, Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher of Battle Creek, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Rex Fultz and Linda of Fort Wayne, Miss Linda Knapp of Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bornman, Candace, Chris and Shawn of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walter, Tina and Travis of New Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beer, Mrs. Elizabeth Bauser, Mrs. Melba Hunsberger and Mrs. Emma Krauter, all of Milford, attended the funeral of Mrs. Dan Stoller in Laddie, Ohio on Sunday. They also visited Mrs. Otto Schlatter at Paulding.

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precinct committeeman, has named the following persons in the first precinct: Inspector, Harry VanHemert; judge, Mrs. Roy (Katie) Wilkinson; clerk, Mrs. Jay (Lucille) Peffley; extra dak. Mrs. Lewis (Elizabeth) Fidla; and sheriff, Mrs. Walter (Martha) Hagerdon. Democrat Gay lad Jones had named 18-year-old Tony Mohler, judge; Mrs. Alvin (Evelyn) Pletcher, derk; and Mrs. Evelyn Tuttle, shaiff. In precinct two Republican committeeman John W. Peters has named the following: Inspector, James Butt; clerk, Mrs. Frank (Blanche) Bates; judge, Mrs. Hirry (Ada) Gingerich; and sheriff, Mrs. Carl (Lucille) Schortemeier. Demaratic committeewoman Mrs. Walter (Opal) Miller has named the following: Mrs. Glen (June) Davis; judge; Mrs. Jay (Susan) Brouwer, clak; and Mrs. Walter (Leora) Edwards, sheriff. I Third precinct Republican committeeman Robert Insley has named the following: Inspector, Noble C. Blocker; judge, Mrs. Carl (Susan) Myrick; clerk, Mrs. Charles (Ann) Haffner; and sheriff, Robert Insley. Democrat Bill Coburn has named: Mrs. Charles (Leticia) Clevenger, judge; Mrs. Bill (Dais) Coburn, sheriff ; and Mrs. Ton (Chayl) Swartz, clerk. Clifford Miller is the Democratic precinct mitteeman where Mrs. William (Anna Mae) Hess will be serving as judge; Mrs. Wallace (Phyllis) Huffa, sheriff. Keith Koble, Republican precinct committeeman in precinct five, has named: Inspector, Mrs. Carroll (Carol) Koble; judge, Mrs. George (Linda) Kistler; clerk, Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Lowe; extra clerk, Mrs. Marjorie Hollar; and sheriff. Jack Nash. Dema rat Maurice Crow has named Mrs. Bernard (Avelda) Roberts as judged Mrs. Ed (Louise) Huber, clerk; Mrs. Steve (Linda) Crow, clerk; and Mrs. Chalres (Sue) Koser, sheriff. Republican precinct committeeman Max McCormick, precinct six, has named the following: Inspector, John Mullinix; judge. Charles W. Charles; clerk, Mrs. Charles (Elsie) Charles; extra clerk,

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Mrs. Max (Pauline) McCormick; and shaiff, Perry Willsey. Serving on the Demaratic board are: Mrs. Charles (Sharon) Stuckman, judge; Mrs. Vance (Eleana) Moots, clak; Mrs. Virgil (Attabell) Helman, extra clerk; and shaiff, Frank Bednar. Mrs. Moots is the precinct committeewoman in six.

Syracuse Library Notes

By BONNIE BJELLA The Syracuse Public Library will be closed on Thursday, May 4, so the librarians can attend the district meeting in Decatur. Any books due on that day will be renewed to May 5. There will be another story hour on Saturday, April 29, beginning at 10:30. The movie shown will be "Dick Whittington and His Cat.” During "National Library Week” the third grade teachers brought their students to visit the Public Library. This was a first visit for many of these children. A special story hour was held on Saturday, April 22, when Mrs. Pebble from South Bend entertained with one of ha “Puppet Shows.” One hundred and five (105) children attended. On Monday, April 24, the Ml class of the Syracuse elementary school, taught by Mrs. Pletcha, saw a movie befae checking out library books. Many new books are still coming in, so be sure and check the shelves often.

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