The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1972 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Aug. 30, 1972

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Cycle Riders Have Busy Week End The cycle riders of the T .alceland club of North Webster had a busy week end of scramble races as they raced at four different tracks. At North Webster on Friday night, fans were Messed with perfect weather and 110 top notch riders from four different states. Results are as follows: lOOcc — First, T. R. Boody, Jr., DeWitt, Mich.; second, Mark Bowser, North Webster; third, Scott Bradley, Fort Wayne; and fourth, Fred Meadows, Woodbum. 125 cc — First, Randy Lewallen, North Webster; second, Jim Sizemore, New Paris; third, Tim Housman, Goshen ; and fourth, Stephen Elo, Niles, Mich. 175 cc — First, Jim Sizemore, New Paris; second, Ronald Carey, Anderson; third, David Weicht, North Webster; and fourth, Doug Strombeck, North Webster. 250 cc — First, T. R. Boody, Jr., DeWitt Mich.; second, Steve Sherman, Goshen; third, Jess Huggins, Hartford City; and fourth, John Crome, Elkhart. Open — First, Dave Likens, Garrett; second, Ted Boody, DeWitt, Mich.; third, Jess Huggins, Hartford City; and fourth, Joe Smith, Watervliet, Mich. On Saturday night at Upland a large enthusiastic crowd watched many of the local riders taking spills or having motor trouble as only Rich Morris was able to bring home a trophy taking first in the 250 cc class consolation. On Sunday the boys went seperate ways as some raced at Decatur and some at Elwood. They again arose to the occasion as Randy Lewallen won first in the 125 cc class and Bill Sailant won first in the 175 cc class at Decatur.

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At Elwood Jim Likens won first in the 125 cc class. Terry Likens got a second in the 175 cc class and Doug Bowser won first in the Open class. Local boys competing were Rex White, Jeff Butts, Monty Gray, Joe Manor, Bill Sailant, Randy Lewallen, Doug Strombeck, Rich and Cedi Morris, Doug and Mark Bowser, Terry and Jim Likens and Dave and Dan Weicht. -NWEpworth Choir School Persents Annual Showboat The Epworth Forrest choir school was concluded as usual with a Showboat production in which performers arrived at the appropriately decorated stage by boat. An estimated 2,500 persons were assembled on the hillside awaiting the performance. Included in the program entitled “An Evening in Three Quarter Time” were the all time favorites “Wish Me A Rainbow,” “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” “Try To Remember,” “Le Grand Dispenseur” (Big Spender), “35 Years Ago,” “Matchmaker” and “All of a Sudden My Heart Sings.” A dance, “Marshmallow World” featured girls dressed as marshmallows. A barber shop quartet was included and the orchestra played “The Emperors Waltz” by Strauss. Under the direction of choir leader, John Unger, the audience was invited to join in singing “Take Me Out To The Ball Game,” “School Days” and “Amazing Grace.” The closing number by the choir was “Shalom.” .Varner Chance is choir school director. —NW— The Free Fares To Play 1000 Acres Another group of talented North Webster boys has organized a band and will appear at a campground near Fremont

on Friday night, Sept. 1, from 6:30 until 8 and Sunday afternoon from 1:30 until 3:30. They were second place winners in the 1972 Mermaid Festival talent contest and have played at the county fair, and at other campgrounds. They specialize in country and western and popular music. Members of the group are Jim Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Clayton, playing lead guitar, Mike Webb, guitar and vocal and Mark Webb, bass guitar, both sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Webb, Jeff Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Butts, plays drums and John Rupprecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupprecht also plays guitar. All are residents of the north Webster community. —NW— North Webster Men In Group Entertaining Two North Webster men are members of The Heartbreaks, a group appearing the first week end of each month at an establishment in this area. Joe Staples plays rythm guitar and serves as front man. Charles Reagan plays lead guitar and adds harmony to Staples’ vocals. The featured soloist with the group is Mary Miller of Edon, Ohio who is an accomplished entertainer whose career was interrupted temporarily and now performs from a wheel chair. Harry Beard of Goshen on bass guitar and Bill Goeke of Fort Wayne on drums complete the band. They have appeared in a number of night clubs in Indiana and Michigan, have played at the Warsaw Legion Home and 1000 Acres Camp Grounds. —NW— Steven Richcreek Returns From Service R. D. 3 Steven Richcreek was welcomed home from the service by his family recently. He and his wife, the former Sharon Fredrick are living in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Richcreek, North Webster, are his parents. Steven received basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station and served the past 18 months at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Darr, Hartford City, entertained in Steven’s honor with a dinner last Sunday. In addition to Steven and his wife, his parents and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Richcreek from North Webster were present. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Crawford of Lebanon.

The Efficient Homemakers Study Self Understanding Mrs. Hannah Payne was hostess to the August meeting of Efficient Homemakers. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag and the dub creed. Mrs. Frances Likens gave the history of the song of the month and all joined singing “In The Good Old Summertime.” Mrs. John Weeks read “Give Me You” by Gloria Gaither for meditations. Garden remarks by Mrs. Charles Long consisted of hints on various aspects of gardening. The 10 new laws from Governor Edgar Whitcomb were discussed by citizenship leader, Mrs. Helen Raver. The leader training lesson on “Increasing Self Understanding” was given by Mrs. Stuart Walker. By means of a succession of games participated in by members, she taught interesting and effectual means of analyzing ones-self and others. Secret pal gifts were distributed and the meeting dosed in the usual manner. Assisted by Mrs. Raver, the hostess served a frozen salad and punch to approximately 12 members and two guests present. —NW— Tippecanoe Home Extension Club Has Picnic The August meeting of the Tippecanoe Home Extension club was a picnic held at the flowing well park south of North Webster. There were 18 members and three guests present. Mrs. James Belcher of Marion, Mrs. Vigo Garber of Panama City, Fla., and Alan Biltz were guests. Mrs. Sadie Reynolds read a poem for the meditations and a short business meeting was held after the noon picnic meal. —NW— Mrs. Lundy Gives Piano And Organ Recital Mrs. Samuel Jr Lundy presented 18 students in a piano and organ recital in the Church of God fellowship hall Friday night. Participants ranged from beginners to four and five year students. This was the second such recital Mrs. Lundy has given; the first one was last year. Students who performed were Denise Bjella, Chris and Debbie Bause, Lynn Hathaway, David

Yerger, Sonya Orow, Anette and Janet George, Melanie Zurcher, Brenda Hunter, Mary and Martha Baumle, Natalie Leach, Carmen and Stuart Bryant, Debra Martin, Kayle Knafel and Craig Koble. Approximately 60 guests attended the recital and enjoyed light refreshments of punch and cookies following the performance. —NW— Jerry Lemmon With Woody Jones Band Jerry Lemmon is another young talent that North Webster prides. He is traveling with the Woody Jones band at present. Previously he studied music in Boston and performed locally. Jerry spent a week in Nashville, Tennessee last winter with Joe Staples and accompanied him in a record made at that time. —NW— From The Kiwanis Newsletter Attendance was down and only one visitor, Vi Caldwell attended the recent Kiwanis meeting. However, interesting reports on the district convention were given by Otto Fultz, George Davis and Jerry Badskey. It was reported to be one of the best Kiwanis conventions. The address given by Lorin Badskey stressed that the real work of Kiwanis is at the local club level. Next years’ theme is “share your life.” —NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Mabel Marshburn of Wilmington, N.C., arrived Friday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Baumle and family. She was one of the guests at the piano and organ recital in which her granddaughters participated. Miss Mary Beth Gaskill, who graduated from Hanover college in June, has accepted a position in research at the Veterans hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Ormel Kline and son, Roger of North Palm Beach, Fla., attended the wedding of Barbara Phillips and Michael Kline in South Bend last Saturday night. Both Barbara and Michael were students at John Brown university; they will make their home in Florida. Michael is also a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ormel Kline. Roger and another son, Les were male attendants at the wedding and Mrs. Les Kline was maid of

honor. Several families from this area attended the Eberly family reunion last Sunday at the home of Lee Eberly at South Whitley. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Kistler of Elkhart celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage August 27 with renewal of vows during morning services at Bethel Uniteci Methodist church, N. Michigan street, Elkhart. An open house reception was held in the church social room from 2 to 4 in the aftenocn. Mrs. Kistler was the former Mabel Morehead of North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Landis of Irish Lake were hosts at a cook? out for employees of the Teghtmeyer-Ace hardware store and their families last Sunday evening. Thirteen persons attended. Mrs. Earl (Margaret) Teghtmeyer was admitted to Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne, Wednesday and underwent major surgery Friday. She is reported in satisfactory condition. Another local woman, Mrs. Dale (Janet) Coy was admitted to Parkview hospital August 18 and had major surgery Monday, Aug. 28. Mrs. Bessie Mock, formerly

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from North Webster is also a patient at Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne who had major surgery Saturday. She is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. Martha Kussmaul who has spent the summer near North Webster, returned to her home in Minneapolis, Minn., Sunday. No Injuries In Thursday Mishap No injuries were sustained in a two-vehicle mishap Thursday afternoon in the parking area in

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front of the drug store, Wawasee Village, with damage estimated at 8230. Officials reported a 1969 Volkswagen and a 1971 Ford collided when backing from parking spaces resulting in 870 to the Ford operated by Charles Dickman, 53, Anderson, and 8160 to the VW operated by Don W. Grumme, 19, Indianapolis. Syracuse police investigated. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Felkner of Milford called on Mr. and Mrs. Don Lockridge Friday evening.