The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 July 1977 — Page 3
• North Webster f By MARY LEE WILLMAN R. 1 Leesburg . | «•- ■— —»• w— —» —— —— —- •• •
Barbee Busy Bees Club holds 'elephant' sale
Barbee Busy Bees Extension Homemakers Club members met July 8 in the home of Irene Reagan. The hostess was assisted by Lilly Felger. Devotions and garden remarks were given by Charolette Richards. During the business session plans were discussed for the county fair. The citizenship lesson was
Barbee Hoosier Club enjoys carry-in dinner
Barbee Hoosier Club members met recently at Barbee Conservation Club building with 19 members present. Tables were decorated with bouquets of fresh flowers for the carry-in dinner held at noon. Ruth Butler, president, was in charge of the business session.
50 persons attend picnic
Approximately 50 persons attended the North Webster Church of the Brethren family picnic held July 10 at Quaker Haven Camp, Dewart Lake. A carry-in picnic lunch was served at noon.
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presented by Marilyn Rosbrougb. Her topic was “Happy Birthday America for 201 Years.** She also gave the cultural arts lesson. , A white elephant auction was held with Karleen Richards as auctioneer. The August meeting will be held in the home of ; Mrs. Fred Radcliff. Mrs. Felger will assist the hostess.
Edna Lawson was welcomed as a special guest. Brian Broderick, Chicago, was also a guest. Following dinner and the business session games were played. Goldie Hunnicutt; was chairman for the dinner. She was assisted by Clare Broderick and Mildred Brady, j
The afternoon 1 was spent swimming, boating, playing Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stewart and Mr and Mrs. Phil Mock were in charge of planning the outing.
100 attend VBS at Barbee Church There were over 100 youngsters registered for Vacation Bible School held last week at Barbee Community Church. Members of the teaching staff were Mrs. Fred Stapleton, Mrs. Ron Douglas, Mrs. Bryce Foster, Miss Deobrah Searer, Rev. Bryce Foster and Mrs. Herb Searer. Those assisting were Mr. and Mrs. Ron Strieby, Mrs. Marjorie Spiegel, Mrs. Louis Gee, Miss Carla Alvey, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sturgill, Mr. and Mrs. James Cory and Herb Searer, Bus Minister. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Laurie Wilson, Mrs. Esther Marsh and Mrs. Edwin Huber. The refreshments were provided by the ladies of the church. A program was presented on Friday evening with parents of the students as invited guests. Following the program refreshments were served and a time of fellowship was enjoyed. The Past Chiefs discuss projects North Webster Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters met July 13 in the home of Imogene Menzie with 10 members present. Catherine Bause, president, opened the meeting by reading a poem entitled “Rainbows of Hope * Minutes of the June meeting were read. Plans were discussed for a money making project. It was announced that nine members will participate in the upcoming “Friendship Day.’’ Guests present were Virginia Grimes, Phyllis Engle and Margo Kissinger. Following the business session euchre was played. Mrs. Grimes placed high and Mrs. Engle placed low. The door prize was presented to Virginia Bockman. The August meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. 1 Kissinger Pythian Sisters plan for 'Day' North Webster Pythian Sisters held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 11. Imogene Menzie, most ex-
cellent chief, was in charge of the meeting. Plans were made for members to attend “Friendship Day” on July 18, at South Bend. Following the business session euchre was played. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Menzie. Alroma Green and Joan Moore will be co-hosts for the July 25 meeting. WCTU has meeting Mrs. Jenny Kuhn gave the opening prayer for the recent meeting of Anna Bowers Chapter Women's Christian Temperance Union. The ladies met at North Webster Church of the Brethren. Mary Wilcoxson, president, was in charge of the business session. The pledge to the flag was repeated in unison Devotions were read by Oma Likens. She read from Hebrews 13:1-9. Her topic was "Great Brotherly Love.” She also gave several readings pertaining to the devotions topic. Roll call was answered with Bible verse. A reading entitled “On The Fourth Os July” was presented by Betty Barrett. The closing prayer was led by Eva Lock. The next meeting will be held August 2 at North Webster Church of the Brethren. UM Church sets VBS in August North Webster United Methodist Church Vacation Church School will be held August 15 through 19. Classes for ages kindergarten through sixth grade will be held from 9 a.m., till 12 noon, each day. COMMUNITY NEWS Bruce Trosper and Sam Willman, Barbee Lake, spent last week end visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Buckmaster and family, Union City, Ohio. Lura Himes will be hostess for the Norths Webster United Methodist Church Adult Bible Class meeting. It will be held at 1:30 p.m., July 26, in the church fellowship room.
r ’ Q ■ SSB HHI' 9 t' K 4/ fl REVIVAL SET — A revival will be held at Barbee Community Church starting at 10 a.m., July 24. Guest speaker will be Rev. Ron Douglas, from Tennessee Temple Univ. He b also Pastor of Varnell Baptist Tabernacle, Ga. Rev. Douglas will be speaking at services scheduled for 7 p.m. each evening throughout the week. Rev. Bryce Foster, pastor of Barbee Church, invites the public to attend. —NW—
Sheriff's department lists June activities
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has issued the following report for the month of June: One fatal accident was inNew low office in Syracuse The Fort Wayne law firm of Ver Wiebe, Snow, Miller and Gray has opened an office for the general practice of law in Syracuse located on SR 13 behind the Elder Real Estate Office. Members of the firm include Richard Ver Wiebe, Norman S. Snow, David H. Miller, Frank J. Gray and Sidney R. Sheray. Ver Wiebe, president of APPLE, is a 1958 graduate Indiana University Law School and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and all Indiana State and Federal Courts. He is a member at the board of directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is a frequent lecturer at trial lawyer seminars throughout the Midwest. He is also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the American and Indiana State Bar Associations. Snow, a 1969 graduate of Indiana University Law School, is a former prosecuting attorney for Wells County. Miller, a 1973 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, served as counsel for the Board of Aviation Commissioners of Fort Wayne from 1974 to 1975. Gray, a 1966 graduate of Valparaiso University School of Laws, served as Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana from 19741977. Office hours will be Wednesdays and by appointment. Ver Wiebe will be presently working out of the office.
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vestigated with accidents for the month totaling 59. A total of 87 cars were involved and 29 persons were injured. Police officers made 14 arrests. A total of 33 accidents occurred during day light hours, 21 at night and five during dawn or dusk hours. Estimated damages were $93,625 with property damage set at $5,610 for total damages of $99,235. Three deer were killed on county highways during the month. Jail Report A total of 76 persons were jailed during the month by members of the county department with 10 being jailed by the Indiana State Police and 54 by city departments, for a total of 140. Os those jailed 101 were adult men. 18 juvenile boys, 14 juvenile girls and seven were adult women. Investigations A total of 12 first degree burglaries and 12 second degree burglaries were investigated as were 27 thefts, six assault and battery and one forgery. The department also investigated 25 acts of vandalism and one arson. The county-owned vehicles were driven 24,109 miles during the month with 24 off duty complaints answered in addition to 325 on duty calls. Officers served 221 papers and made 39 traffic arrests. .'
• WE ARE DEDICATED! • — to protect, advance, promote and develop the best interests ... of Lake Wawasee • to protect Lake Wawasee against injury or desecration of any kind and character • to assist in all matters, improving living conditions around said lake • to inform our members throughout the year, via newsletter, of any action taken in and about the Lake Wawasee area which would affect the quality of Indiana's largest natural lake. • WE NEED YOUR HELP! • — Membership in Wawasee Property Dear friends: As first-year executive director of the Owners Association is open to: ' . u Wawasee Property Owners Assn. I have been overwhelmed at the response, both • ail present and future taxpaying owners from friends and people &hom I hod not of property located on the shoreline of previously met, who have called, written . : Lake Wawasee or come to me to say they care what happens to our lake, and who have wanted Hr ~ become a member of a group dedicated 4 01l present and future own« (<> ~ , s , reng , h jn . of prop^ty in Proportion to the numbef perty located on the shoreline of Lake r ' r rj of concerned persons we represent. I \ need your help. If you are already a member please use the form below to sign up • all organizations, individuals and busi- a new member. If you are not a member, ness firms who have a community of please join us today! interest with the principles and objec- Sherry Faris. Executive Director tives of the association Business Phone: 457-5408 WAWASEE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Hmß* Print) Pjßrame- ’ ■ —'— 1 — - ■■ ■ ■ ■■ "•"* Lok* Address — City Zip Winter Address City —— Zip Lake Telephone Winter Telephone E Lake Location Pi*r Number j —— Please detach, enclose $20.00 and mail to:, Wawasee Property Owners Association P.O. Box 722 — Syracuse. 46567 j
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14 YEARS AGO, JULY 23,1983 Kosciusko County’s 47th fair and dairy association show will be held August 5 to 10 at the county fairgrounds on the north shore of Winona Lake. A son named Patrick was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mcrganthaler, Jr., of Syracuse at 7 am. Monday, July 22, at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne. The infant weighed nine pounds, three ounces at birth. Ray Sorensen of Milford has declined to accept the Republican nomination for the town board of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Beer of Milford have purchased the Harry Martin home on west Emeline street in Milford. 24 YEARS AGO, JULY 23.1953 Citizens of tomorrow featured Ann and Joan Schlotterback, John Poe, Kent Doty, Debra Woiferman and Gary Sorensen. The Cecil Food Processing Co. began Monday to pack fresh tomatoes for the open market and are putting up about ten tons per day. The principal topic of discussion at the Lions Club meeting Monday night was the new project to be sponsored by the Lions, the erection of street signs for the town. The civic improvement committee was asked to have an estimate of the cost of signs at the next meeting. Earl Kammerer was installed as president of the Milford Chapter of the Future Fanners of America at their regular monthly meeting held in the science room of the school Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ezra Beer and daughter Eunice were hostesses last eveningfat a grocery shower for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beer who were married on June 7 at Morton. 111. Besides groceries, a card table and chairs were given by the group. 30 YEARS AGO, JULY 24.1947 Corporal Eldon Homan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Homan, has completed six weeks of combined parachute and glider training at the infantry school, Fort Benning, Ga. He is now entitled to wear the “Boots and Wings” of the United States Army Airborne Troops.
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Gilbert Bates, unopposed candidate for Second District Commander of the American Legion, is well known in Milford, being the husband of Milford’s Esther Felkner Bates. A surprise birthday supper was given for O. B. Whisler at his home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith of New Paris and Mrs. Elmer Ruch and children, Dorina and Max, were guests. L. W. Shultz, manager of Camp Mack, said he had the unusual experience of h&ving some pictures sent to him'by parachute last week. He employed a TriLakes photographer to make a number of pictures of the popular Milford camp and asked for service on the delivery date. The following day the photographer circled the camp in his airplane and dropped the pictures by parachute. i 60 YEARS AGO, JULY 26,1917 Ortie Leemon, a single man in Milford was drafted and when approached by another Milford man who was married and had wife and child to support, made this remark: “Yes I have been called, and while I regret the call, yet I am glad it was not your number that has been called.” Os course you are going to the Methodist church next Sunday The church is well ventillated in die day and lighted at night. There are scores of hand fans going all the time both morning and evening and when it is warm the gentlemen hive the privilege of coming to church without coats, or may remove them after coming. The church has also a painstaking janitor and all chairs are carefully dusted and no person need have any fear of soiling their clothes. Best of all, come with a special desire of being helped spiritually. Samuel Hartter, living just west of Milford, had two horses struck by lightning one evening last week. Both survived. BOOKED AT J AIL Darrell Lee Grissom, 20, Syracuse, was booked in county jail over the week end. The charge was public intoxication and illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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