The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 May 1974 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., May 15,1974

'Joy' is theme of UMW mother-daughter party

A blooming spring garden with perky gingham flower bouquets greeted those who attended the Milford United Methodist Women s mother-daughter buffet dinner on May 9 at 6:30. The dinner was held in the dining room of the Milford church. To complete the garden setting huge brightly colored flowers were scattered over the walls. Placecards with both humorous and thoughtful sayings were also arranged down the length of the tables The placecards were later used in the program. Mrs. Vernon Stutsman, president of the UMW, welcomed all ladies and guests and offered the prayer before the meal. The girls of the cherub choir presented several of their favorite songs accompanied by Rene Lindzy on the auto harp. Mrs. Bessie Sunthimer introduced Lucille West erf Goshen who presented the program “To Kiss the Joy." Mrs. Wests' thoughts were based on a book of the same title by Robert Raines. She told the ladies that there are

Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama holds spring luncheon

The Lakeland Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama held its annual spring luncheon at an area restaurant last week with 23 members in attendance The tables were decorated with a spring air of flowers as centerpieces. Winners for the 1973-74 season were: Find gross, Mrs. Paul Warner and Mrs. Robert Deahl; second, Mrs. Peter Blue and Mrs. William Brammer; and third, Mrs. Kaye Franke and Mrs. William Flaherty. First low net went to Mrs. James Kirkwood and Mrs. Jess Priehett; second, Mrs Leonard Brooks and Mrs H C. Yeater; and third, Mrs James Cromer

Evans-Price vows said in Lakeside chapel May 11

Miss Sheryl Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs. William L Evans of r l Cromwell, and Robert Price exchanged wedding vows Saturday, May 11, at the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel on the east side of Lake Wawasee. Rev. Harlan Steffen, pastor of

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so many things that happen to us as we live our lives that we cannot hold forever in our hands or possess in any way except in our memories and it is these things that we must “kiss with joy” and let them go. Special awards of the flower centerpieces were given to the youngest mother, Mrs. Dennis Newcomer; the mother with the most daughters, Mrs. John Lehman; . the mother with the youngest daughter, Mrs. Karl Keiper; and the mother with the heartiest laugh, Mrs. Daryl Hoover. For the benediction the entire group joined hands and sang together the hymn, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds.” Committees for the evening were as follows: Program, Bessie Sunthimer; mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Robert Brown; kitchen, Mrs. Bill Motts, Mrs. Frank Anderson and Mrs. Lester Purcell; decorations, Mrs. Max Duncan. Mrs. Dale Sorensen. Mrs. Ralph Karstedt, Mrs. Jim Longfellow and Mrs. Bob Ruch.

and Mrs. Joanne Gantz. Monies earned each year are turned over to a charity and it was voted this year to contribute $225 to the Lakeland Youth Center. Mrs. Joe Bray was appointed to inquire as to what needs were at the center. Last year the group contributed $225 towards the outside light on the center building. Winners for the day were Mrs. Herschel Leatherman, Mrs. Kirkwood, Mrs. DeFord Hite. Mrs George Bish, Mrs. Louis Kuilema and Mrs. A. A. Pfingst Mrs Ralph Clingaman and Mrs. Dale Allen will serve as cochairmen for the bridge-o-rama for the ensuing year.

the church, officiated for the double ring ceremony at seven o'clock in the evening. The bridegroom i« the eon of Mrs. Helen Powell of Cromwell and Robert E. Price, Champaign, 111. Miss Carolyn Evans of Cromwell and sister of the bride served as maid of honor. Jack EUett, Cromwell, was best man. A reception fallowed at the home of the bride’s parents. Following a wedding trip to Champaign, the couple will make residence at Enchanted Hills. lITH AMENDMENT The 16th Amen Anent to the Constitution, authorising income tax, went into effect on Feb. 25, 1913.

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Garden club to hold guest night Mrs. Ernest Bushong was hostess for the May meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden club with Mrs. Richard Bibler assisting. Plans were made for the next meeting on June 4 as guest night at Calvary United Methodist church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Harry Appenzeller, Mrs. R. C. Tytler, Mrs. Bushong, Mrs. Max Brower, Mrs. Maurice Koher and Mrs. Don Robbins. The garden club of Nappanee has been iih vited. Response to roll call by members was telling of a “mum” memory. The chrysanthemum heritage and how to use the mum in the garden landscape was presented by Mrs. Ralph Oingaman. The mini-study on chrysanthemania was told and the fascination of growing one of the world’s most lovely flowers. The mum and wild daisy of the field have a great deal in common for they are both members of the same family. The word chrysanthemum is the generic name for a group of species including pyrethrums, ox-eye daisies and the feverfews that graced grandmother’s perennial border. Awards that were presented to the dub at the state convention were shown, one for first place for the club's standard flower show and one for first place for the historian's scrapbook. Mrs. Harmon Harper was appointed ways and means chairman. A report was given on planting of trees at the Syracuse cemetery in the near future. Three trees were presented to West Noble school to be planted and Mrs. Harper reported on long range landscaping plans at the school. The dub has several members from the Cromwell area, and the project of planting is a part of the Arbor Day program of the club. Mrs. Allan Stackhouse presented some interesting facts on the streamlined harbinger of spring, swallow, as the bird study fair the month. Mrs. Tytler explained the garden centers as being small libraries in larger libraries, or party of a small library in schools, hospitals, etc. An arrangement of branches and flowers entitled “Spring is Here!” and arranged by Mrs. Edward Burns, has been placed in the Syracuse public library, a monthly project of the eld). Refreshments were served during the social hour. Tippy ladies' bridge club The ladies bridge dub of Tippecanoe Lake Country club will have its first noon meeting of the year today (Wednesday) at 12. Hostesses at this luncheon will be this year’s officers: Mrs. Arthur DeWispeleare — president Mrs. James Weddle — vice president Mrs. Phillip Oppenhetm — secretary Mrs. G. W. Stalter — treasurer

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mm jr I % T m \ OPEN HOUSE/FOR TEACHERS — Open house will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Davis to honor their teaching careers and retirement, from 2-5, Sunday, May It, at the Atwood Civic Center. Davis from Akron high school in 1928, attended DePauw university fo# two years and then transferred to Manchester college, graduating in 1932 with a bachelor degree. In 1938 he earned his master degree/from Indiana university and then taught at MillersbtlrgrfoF-'tfyears before coming to Atwood in 1951 and is now principal at Warsaw Freshman high school, teaching a total of 42 years. He is a member of Warsaw Lions club. Mason, Shrine, Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, has held offices in local, district and state Lions, has served as president of Indiana High School Athletic Association, both council and board of control and on the board of directors for the Salvation Army. Mrs. Davis graduated from Wolcottville high school and from Manchester college. She taught 31 years. 23 of them in the Atwood grade school. She is a member of National Education Association, Indiana State Teacher’s Association. Warsaw Community Education Association and Eastern Star. Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Otterbein United Methodist church in Atwood. They are the parents of one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Jean) Marsh and have one grandson.

Bridge-O-Rama gives S 3OO to Lakeland Youth Center

Members of tire Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama group concluded their season’s play on Monday night at Maxwelton and voted to give S3OO to the Lakeland Youth Cento*. A total of 23 couples participated in this year’s play. Winners in high net for the year wore Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Doughman, first; Robert Jones and Mrs. Blanche Thornburg, second; Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Walker, third; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wesner, fourth. High gross winners woe Mrs. Bill Brammer and Mrs. Clara Warner, first; Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Stalter, second; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waltz, third; and Mrs. Wayne Bucho and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner, fourth. Prizes tor low in the high net group were given to Mary Stackhouse and Irene Abts and in high gross to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ernst. Prizes for tie games were given to Mrs. Brammer and Mrs. Warno and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuilema. The prize for most games lost went to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gerstner. Monday’s Play Serving as hosts so Monday’s playwere the officers for the year, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wesno and Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Stalter. New officers for the coming year will be Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price and Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Doughman. A total of 28 were present for the evening with prizes being awarded as follows: Stuart Walker, first; Mrs. Jess Pritchett, second; Earl Waltz, third; Bob Jones, fourth; Mrs. Wayne Bucho*, fifth; and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner, sixth. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Clara Warner. Hosts for a Mothers' dinner Mr. and Mrs. Go-aid Wagner of New Paris hosted a Motho’s day dinno Sunday with each mother receiving a cosage fashioned of paper plates with a picture of each child, and a carnation. Attending from Syracuse were Mr. and Mrs. Robot Plank and Larry, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coy, Ricky and Robby. Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Folk, and Mrs. Lorna Bako, Kathy, Tammy and Jodi, all of Elkhart. Later in the day, birthday of Jodi was celebrated with a decorated cake and panda accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stuckman of I ■mar, Mo., are visiting in the home of their daughter. Mrs. Norman Robie, Mr. Robie and family in Syracuse and will be leaving Thursday to return to their hone.

Debra Sellers honored at bridal shower Debra Sellers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sellers of Syracuse, was honored at a bridal shower on May 7. The shower was held in the Westminster hall at Goshen with Mrs. John T. Stack and daughter Jacque of that town serving as hostesses. Miss Sellers will become the bride of David Slabach of Goshen on May 18. The table in the hall was decorated with a multi-colored bouquet of painted daisies and candles. The bride-to-be was presented a painted daisy corsage in her chosen colors of pink, blue, green and yellow. Games were played and refreshments served to the couple’s mothers, Mrs. H. E. Sellars of Syracuse and Mrs. Fred Slabach of Middlebury, and to guests from Wakarusa, Bremen, Milford, Syracuse, Goshen, Middlebury and Sturgis, Mich. Silver Thimble mother-daughter banquet held The Silver Thimble club of Milford met at the fellowship hall of the Apostolic Christian church for a mother-daughter banquet May 6 with 55 present. The hostesses were Mrs. Maurice Beer, Mrs. Bill Troup, Mrs. Dick Hunsberger, Mrs. Walter Steffen, Miss Edith Baumgartner and Mrs. John Hurd. Following the meal a reading was given by Mrs. Willard N. Schieler, “Somebody’s Mother” and a poem, “Nobody Knows But Mother” by Mrs. John Hurd. Beth and Lee Beer sang two songs, “Tell Mother I’ll Be There” and “Lightening Express.” Dow prizes were given to the oldest mother present, Mrs. Charles Good; mother with the most children at home, Mrs. Dick Kaiser and Mrs. Don Hoover; the first one to arrive, Mrs. Grace Slabaugh from Goshen; and the mother coming the farthest, Mrs. Jean Aschliman of Bluff ton.

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Open house planned at day care center

An opai house is being planned on Thursday and Friday, May 2324, at the Lakeland Community Day Care center, Syracuse, between the hours of 8-11 in the morning and 3-5 in the afternoon. Located at Calvary United ft Mil. JUNE WEDDING BEING PLANNED — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pifer of North Webster announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Sue, to Gary Edward Lietke. son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lietke of Concordia, Mo. Miss Pifer is a graduate of Eastern Michigan university and presently a pre-school deaf teacher in Ida, Mich. Her fiance received his MA at the University of Michigan and is a producerdirector at University of Michigan Medical television. They plan to be married at the University Lutheran Chapel of the Resurrection in Ypsilanti, Mich., on June 16. The couple will then make residence in Portland, Ore., where he has accepted a faculty position at Concordia college. LAKELAND LOCAL Mrs. Luseal Settlemyre of Roanoke is now at her summer home at Syracuse.

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