The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 February 1974 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Feb. S. 1974

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Paula Steger and Kip Tom are married at Nappanee February 2

The marriage of Miss Paula Steger and Kip Tom took place at 7:90 o'dock on the evening of February 2 in the Living Gospel church at Nappanee. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Mid Mrs. James Steger of r S Warsaw and the bridegroom is the son of Mr . and Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr., of r 2 Leesburg. The double ring ceremony was performed by Otto Beer, Jr., in the presence of 250 persons. Pink and white were the colors chosen by the bride. Sweetheart roses and baby’s breath were found in the altar bouquets and the bouquets of the bridal party. The church was illuminated by candlelight arches in the windows and altar and flanking the and Phil Bender served - as musicians for the sendee. Their selections included “The Wedding Song,” “One Hand, One Heart,” and “The Lord's Prayer.” Given in .marriage by her father, the bride chose a ‘Total Look” gown of polyester, Miramist and Venice lace. The empire waist gown featured a bodice of Venice lace and Camelot sleeves also accented with Venice lace. A two-tiered mantilla of English illusion was enhanced with scalloped Venice lace. She carried a colonial bouquet of baby's breath and sweettieart roses with an ivy cascade. Mrs. Michael Vance of r 6 Warsaw served as matron of honor. She wore a formal length peasant style gown with riawtirired inset in the bodice, verigated flowers in the trim The gown was in medium pink doubleknit with long sleeves which were cuffed. There was a ruffle at the bottom of the dress Her peasant style cap was of matrhing fabric. She carried a hurricane bouquet of dried flowers in shades of pink with a candle. Laurel Long of Millersburg and Melinda Tom of r 2 Leesburg were bridesmaids. They wore gowns styled like the matron of honors in lighter shades of pink. Jade Beer of r 1 New f*aris served as flower girl and ringbearer Her dress was styled as the others except hers featured short sleeves. She carried a basket of dried flowers and the rings on a satin cushion Rick McGowen of r 1 New Paris served as best man. Ushers were Mike Vance of r « Warsaw, Steve Sommers of r i New Paris and Larry and Jay Steger, both of r 6 Warsaw. The bride’s mother wore a formal length dress of dusty rose color with silver accessories The bridegroom's mother won* a formal length dress of light blue with white accessories. Each

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carried a candle and three long stemed pink sweetheart roses. IXvvvjJ wvi! ■ Uivwa A reception followed in the church hall which was decorated in shades of pink and white. Bertha Crafton cut the cake and Kim Beer and Deb Sommers served. Punch flowed from a silver fountain. The couple will reside on r 2 Leesburg. The bride is a graduate of Warsaw Community high school and traveled with the Sounds of Hope in 1973. She is an associate teacher at the Canfinal workshop in Warsaw. Her husband is a grain and livestock farmer. He graduated from Wawaaee high school and plans to attend Purdue agriculture’s short course in 1974. He was active in FFA and 4-H while in high school. ft TO WED — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bahrt of r 1 Syracuse announce the engagement of their daughter. Patricia Ann. to Chris R. Leader. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lorier of r « Waruw. The bride-elect is a 1973 graduate of Wawasee high school. Her fiance is a 1*73 graduate of Warsaw Community high school and t»engaged in farming. A faU wedding is being planned. Auxiliary holds stated meeting Wawasee Unit 223, American Legion auxiliary at Syracuse met in a stated meeting on Tuesday. Jan. 22, at the legion home Due to inclement weather conditions, only nine members , were in attendance. Following regular business, plans were made for the legion birthday party in March and the girl’s state event in June. The next stated meeting will be February 26 with the fallowing chairmen in charge: Mrs. Richard Nolan, Mrs. Wallace . Huffer, Mrs. Charles Frushour and Mrs. Charles Fink.

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Busy Bees meet at Shuder borne The Busy Bee c\ib at Milfard held its January noting at the home of Mr*. Ctye Shuder. Guests were Mrs Bernice Dwyer, Mrs. Richari Brunjes, Mrs. Ruth Fuller bid Mrs. Everett Butrick, the latfcr two of Elkhart. Mrs. Ralph Miller ated as installing officer so the following: President — Mrs. Human Miller V Vice president — Mrs. Desert Money heffer Secretary treasurer — M g Don Ahrns Miss Jane Zimmerma presented the program wit! slides taken on the four week European trip of the Sounds of Hope NEXT WEEK - IN THE LAKELAND SCHOOLS Today 3:30-5 p.m. — Boys’ intramurals at North Webster junior high 6 p.m. — Wawasee girls’ gymnastics vs Concord at Wawasee 6:30 p.m. — Junior high basketball tourney at North Webster Thursday 4 pm. — Milford sixth grade basketball vs Pierceton at Milford 4:15 p m — Syracuse girls’ basketball at West Noble 5 p.m. — Wawasee wrestling sectional at North Manchester 6:30 pm. — Wawasee freshman basketball at Wawasee Prep 6:30 p.m. — Wawasee girls’ basketball at Concord 7 p.m. — Swimming at Concord Friday 6:45 p m. — Wawasee varsity basketball vs Rochester at Wawasee ? 1 Saturday 9 a_m.-1.15 p.m. — Milfard junior high seventh grade fourway tourney (Akron, Triton and Wakarusa) 10 a m — Wawasee wrestling sectional at North Manchester AH day — Wawasee speed) contest at Northfield 6:45 pjn. — Wawasee vanity basketball at West Noble Monday 6:30 p.m. — Junior high basketball tourney at North Webster 6:30 p.m. — Wawasee girls’ basketball vs Elkhart Memorial at Wawasee 7 p.m. — Wawasee “C" basketball team at Whitko Tuesday 12 noon-3 p.m. — Milfard junior high seventh graders to Manchester college 3:30 p.m.-5 pm — North Webster GAA 6:30 pjn. — Wawasee freshman basketball v* Manchester at Wawasee , 7 p.m. — SAE club meeting at Wawasee in room 101 7 p.m. — Wawasee FHA meeting in room 104 5 p.m. — Wawasee girls’ gymnastics at LaPorte 6:30 pjn. — Wawaaee intramural* 7:30 p.m. — Junior high basketball tourney at North Webster

- < *■ I II MR. AND MR& DON BEER, JR. Joni Rupprecht, Donald Beer, Jr. wed at North Webster

I Sweetheart roses adorned the lltar in the chapel of North Vebster United Methodist church the January 25 wedding of «hi Rae Rupprecht and Donald H-Beer, Jr. Sy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupprecht of r 1 Lees<rg He is the son of Mr. and frs. Donald Beer of r 1 Milfors Rev. John Weeks officiated <kiring t* double ring ceremony. The hide was given in her father. She was attired in * aid fashioned style, floor lengt gown of eggshell colored lac it featured lace roses, an style waist-line and long puff 4 sleeves. She wore pink ribbons ki her hair and carried a of pink sweetheart rosi Mrs. Dewaynißuxz, Warsaw, was her sister's intron of honor.

Honor rdls are released at Lakelaid junior highs

Honor roils have bei released by the principals of u junior high schools in the pkeland Community School Coloration for the recently compieg nine week grading period. The* rolls follow: Milford \ Distinguished Eighth grade — Phil Stiver Seventh grade — Scott Anw, Kathy Bice, Mischelle Johns n Kelli Price and Julia Rhodes Sixth grade — Beth Burke a| Renee Lindzy Regular Eighth grade — David Baker. Roger Baumgartner, Kathy Beer, Bea Carvajal, Maureen Jackson, Laura Tucker and Lydia Tucker Seventh grade — Mark Baumgartner, Phil Beer, Brian Hartman, Jill Hartman, Kelly Hoover, Cindy Kammerer, Pete Ludwig and Doug Ruch Sixth grade — Greg Adams, Buddy Bice, Angelique Farrington, Brenda Martin, Linda Perry, Teri Rink, Lori Wiggs, Marla Wolferman and Janet Wall North Webster Distinguished Eighth grade — Theresa Blue, Kim Colabrance, Stuart Bryant, Mark Walgamuth, Janet Rhoades and Brent Stutzman Seventh grade — Becky Weeks, * Lori Sliger and Laura Keen Sixth grade — David Strombeck Regular Eighth grade — John Conway, Chris Hyaer and Kevin Butcher Seventh grade — Lori Coy, Martha Baumle, Mary Baumle, Natalie Leach, Nat Stromheck. Mark Lantz and Lynn Haney Sixth grade — Charles Meyers, Debbie Bouse, Greg Moerchan, Tyler Haines, Chris Wozniak and Kandi Mort Syracuse Distinguished Eighth grade — Libby Alberts, Teresa Carpenter, Lisa Gone, Brian Larson, Lorraine Meek, Diane Pittman and Judy Willard Seventh grade — John Haffner. Julie Miller, Nancy Amos, Susie SUveus, Mark Stiffler and Doug VanLue Sheth grade—Candy Boraman, Cam Boyer, Elizabeth Brewer, Greg Carpenter, Rod Hamman and Sharon Meek Regular Eighth grade — Tami Franke, Jan Grindle. Sum Kroh, Beth SUveus, Terry Smith, Rachel Stiffler and Kelly Hamman Seventh grade — Esther Avery, Tim Bushong, Joni Denny, Marty DeWitt, Missy Finney, Jackie Mangas, Mike Slabaugh, Mike Wakeiand, Coieen Walter, I Tonya CoqmDard, Jacqune Gkm, Daralea Grimmer and Dave I -Innes Sixth grade — Fred Avery,

She wore a floor length gown of pink crepe. It was styled with empire waist line and short puffed sleeves. She carried a bouquet of pink and white pom pon mums and daisies. Jack Beer, Milford, acted as las brother's best man. The mother of the bride wore a brown and white knit suit The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a green knit dress. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding dinner reception was held at a North Webster restaurant. The bride is a senior student at Wawasee high school. She is employed at Thornburg Drug store, North Webster. The bridegroom is a 1973 graduate of Wawasee high school. He is engaged in farming. Following a short wedding trip the couple will be at home on r 1 Milford.

Julie Brandon, Laurie Brouwer, Lynn Brown, Terri Crafton, Carla Darr, Rose Easley, Jane Haffner, Raymond Hively, Darrell Hoover, Laura Kroh, Cathie Leonard, Mitzie Liles, Jan Miller, Mike Murray, Carol Phillabaum, Marjorie Pittman, Angie Reed, Terry Rinker, Tracy Rinker, Alice Steffen, Michelle White and Aleck Sielesnew. Primary Mothers meet Monday Mrs. Bruce Mills was hostess far the Monday night meeting of the Primary Mothers dub at Syracuse, with Mrs. Charles Penn and Mrs. Lowell Ensinger tesisting. A regular business meeting *s held with 19 members in Group discussion w» held on programs far the ye* and Mrs. John Stetler reeved the door prize. Aweetheart ice skating party will * held February 23 at the homqjf Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Slipury roads cause accident An acident Sunday at 8:15 p.m. rested in 8500 damage to an auto oyrated by Douglas A. Schermerern, 16, box 146 Leesburg, *d 975 damage to a fence. The ecident occurred on CR9OQN Schermerhrn reported he lost control of the «to on the slippery road.

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Oscar Graffs celebrate their 57th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of near Milford recently celebrated their 57th anniversary at a family dinner held at a Wakarusa restaurant. The tables were decorated in pink and white. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Levy of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaiser of Mifford, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sauder and family of Elkloart, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser and family of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hueni and family of Mishawaka, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kaiser of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Coy and family of New Paris. After dinner the 26 family members gathered at the Sauder home in Elkhart for cake and punch. Carefree Moms hold meeting The Carefree Mothers club of the Lakeland area met recently in the home of Mrs. William Bess far their January meeting. The business meeting was opened by Mrs. Paul Wilkinson, president. Mrs. Max Evans gave the secretary and treasurer’s reports. A discussion was held concerning the Christmas project the dub had in 1973. Plans were also made for future meetings, the chib’s annual auction and numerous other projects. Later in the evening everyone enjoyed a salad bar. Mrs. Donald Rice of Milford was a guest of the dub. The next meeting will be February 13 at 7:39 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Max Evans. s Lakeland | School S | Lunch / j February 11-15 Monday — Wiener sandwich, creamed rice, cole slaw, apple crisp and milk Tuesday— Meat loaf, buttered corn, bread and butter, fruit salad, cookie and milk Wednesday — Italian spaghetti lettuce salad, fruit jello. French bread or rolls, milk Thursday — Juicy sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, bread and butter, Valentine cake and milk Friday — Chilled orange juice, country fried steak sandivich, French fries, fruit and milk Named to dean's list at mortuary college Randy Grimes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Grimes of North Webster, has been named to the dean’s list at the Indiana college of mortuary science, 5815 East 38th street, Indianapolis. To make the dean's list, ILandy made straight A grades and held a 4.0 average. He graduated in May of 1973 from Wawasee fagh school.

Wawasee ranks high at district contest

Members of the Wawasee high school concert and cadet bands received 53 first place gold medals and 16 second place silver medals at the district contest at Culver high school last Saturday. Everyone who entered received a medal. Six ensembles received a first rating in group one and will represent Wawasee in the state contest at Butler university in Indianapolis on February 16. The group one winners are: saxophone trio, Mike Lantz, Connie Hoopingarner and Debbie Claytan; saxophone quartet, Connie Hoopingarner, Mike Lantz, Debbie Clayton and Debbie Eckert; flute trio, Becky Replogle, Kim Augsburger and Mike Silveus Also, brass sextet. Sue Connolly, Terry Baldwin, Marla Hoover, Kevin Fry, Brent Kaiser and Mark Reiff; brass quartet, Sue Connolly, Sue Speicher, Kevin Fry and Cindy Rapp; clarinet choir, Sandy Beer, Becky Hinderer, Jane Wilson, Debbie Miller, Kim Gardner, Sue McQuillian, Lynn Helvey, Greg Smith, Leisa Napier and Christy Beer. First* First place winners in group two and three are: Greg Smith, clarinet solo; Tim Hamman, cornet solo; Debra Engelberth, trombone solo; flute duet, Marcia Pifer and Carolyn Brown; brass quartet, Kelly Davenport, Dan Dieterly, Amy Vanlaningham and Angie Jessop Also, clarinet-flute duet, Sue McQuillian and Pat Hougey; clarinet quartet, Jane Wilson, Debbie Miller, Lynn Helvey, Becky Hinderer; and brass choir, Sue Connolly, Terry Baldwin, Tim Hamman, Ann Brice, Marla Hoover, Amy Vanlaningham, Anne Mangas, Kevin Fry, Cindy Rapp, Brent Kaiser and Mark Reiff. Second Place Second place winners are: Group one — flute solo, Becky Replogle; clarinet trio, Sandy Beer, Becky Hinderer and

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