The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 January 1978 — Page 7

4-H club meetings

Successful 4-H'ers elect new officers

By LYNN KAISER The first meeting of the Successful 4-H’ers was held January 18 in the home of the new adult leader, Greg Kaiser. The meeting was opened by John Kaiser leading the American Pledge and Jon Cousins leading the 4-H pledge. The new officers elected for 1978 are as follows: President — John Kaiser Vice (resident — Sam Beer Secretary — Lynn Kaiser Treasurer — Mark Sumpter Reporter — Lynn Kaiser Recreation leader — Scott Templin

Successful Farmers to visit Pokagon Park

The Leesburg Successful Farmers held their January meeting in the Leesburg Methodist Church. Holly Rookstool brought the meeting to order. The American pledge was given by Tim Freiburger and the 4-H pledge was led by Rick Rookstool. Rick Rookstool, song leader, led the group in a favorite song. Refreshments were served by the

Senior Happy Bachelors elect new club officers

Election of officers for the coming year was held at the January 17 meeting of the Milford Senior Happy Bachelors, in the home of Cindy, Kay and Lori Kammerer. New officers are: President — Melissa Tom Vice president — Lydia Tucker Secretary — Cindy Kammerer Treasurer — Laura Tucker Recreation leaders — John Haab and Rod Vanlaningham Song leader — Jill Haab Health and safety leader — Randy Beer Reporter — Kay Kammerer The pledges were led by Randy

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Song leader — Tom Wolhnan Health and safety — Jay Kaiser Devotional leader — Kenny Schafer It was decided that dues would be paid this year, and the club would meet the third Wednesday of each month. Enrollment cards were handed in and the cattle tagging discussed. The next meeting will be held February 22 at 7:30 in the home of Tom Wollman. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kaiser.

Galloways and the Rookstools. The club voted to go to Pokagon State Park next month. Each member is allowed to bring a friend. A gift was presented to Larry Kammerer for his help and time he has put into being the club’s leader for the past four years. The new leader for the club is Mrs. Larry Galloway. The next meeting will be February 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Leesburg Methodist Church.

Beer and John Haab. Dues were set and enrollment cards were passed out along with record books. The next meeting will be held in the home of Rod Vanlaningham on February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Rekamemoh 4-H'ers meet at Alfords By CHRISTY MARTINDALE The Rekamemoh 4-H Club met January 17 in the home of Mrs. Jim Alford, Syracuse. Ann Alford

People in the News

Leemon serves as second generation fire chief

By SUSAN BENNETT William (Bill) A. Leemon, Fifth and Henry Streets, Milford, is a second generation fire chief. Gordy Leemon, Bill's father, was the "village blacksmith," and served as fire chief for the Van Buren Township Volunteer ’ Fire Department from 1930 to 1938. "I probably picked up a lot of interest from that," Leemon said. He has been the fire chief of the department for the past three years. "Well, somebody has to and to keep things on an even keel. . ." He joined the fire department in 1959. "We have, I think, now about as good a bunch as we have had," Leemon said of the present firefighters. Leemon doesn't recall a firefighter ever getting hurt badly. "I think better than half of it's just common sense," he explained. "You never know what you're stepping into." "One thing it takes is a fellow with an understanding wife," Leemon said. Helen, his wife, has been known to man the base if the firemen

was hostess and in charge of the demonstration. Marcia Taylor was in charge of pledges. The health and safety report was given by Natalie Myers on frostbite. Roll was taken by Tammy Tranter and the meeting was opened by Kathy Butt. The group will attend starter .school Saturday, Feb. 4, in the women’s building, at the fairgrounds in Warsaw. The school will begin at 9 a.m. Games were led by Ann Alford. Marcia Taylor, song leader, led the group in “I Love.” The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on February 23 in the home of Stephanie Eldridge.

get called out at night, and no one is there right away to do It. Leemon was born and raised in Milford, but left for Goshen in 1945, to go into the Army after being drafted. A decade later, he returned to Milford, where he has since resided. He and wife Helen have five children, who are all grown up and, • with one exception, are married. At holiday times, they're all home, Leemon said. As a several times grandfather, Leemon sometimes has grandchildren as house guests for the week end. "Usually we have to make a tour down to the fire station to look at the trucks," Leemon explained. "They're fascinated with those." After /working days at Western Rubber, Goshen, as he has for 31 years, Leemon can be found at the fire station, catching up on paperwork. "There's getting to be more all the time," he added. Trucks and equipment have to be checked, too. "Possibly the worst fire we ever had in town was the old mill," » Leemon remembers. The structure

Community Hands holds election By DOREEN DARR Syracuse Community Hands 4H Club met in the Syracuse Junior High School for its January meeting. The meeting was called to order by president Roti Aaron. The American pledge was led by Max Grady and the 4H pledge by Brian Roberts. An election of officers was held with the results being as follows: President — Brian Roberts Vice president — Ron Aaron

Secretary — Doreen Darr Treasurer — Max Grady Health and safety — Steve Alford Recreation leaders — David Ford and Tim Butt Song leader — Rodney Aaron The next meeting will be announced at a later date. The meeting was adjourned by leader Ray Darr. Helping Hands officers are installed ByGRETA HURD The Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club had their meeting on January 12 in the home of Gina and Greta Hurd. Carol Hurd presided during the installing of the new officers, in the absence of the club’s leader. The new president, Joni Schultz, called the meeting to order. The club members planned what they would be doing throughout the coming year. Enrollment cards were filled out. The next meeting will be held in the home of Amy Bucher on February 9. Items missing Police are investigating the theft of a citizens band radio set, power microphone and chrome flashlight from a car parked at the Frog Tavern, r 4 Syracuse. Also listed missing from the car, owned by Donald Christophel, r 8 Warsaw, were numerous papers in a folder, as well as the registration of the car. Total value of the stolen articles is $l3O. The theft occurred sometime after midnight or early Saturday morning, Jan. 21. Webster man injured A motorbike-car collision at 5:10 p.m. Monday resulted in injuries to a North Webster man. Roy Mabie, 34, r 1 North Webster, was treated at Kosciusko Community Hospital for fractures of the right arm and right foot. The mishap occurred on Backwater Road, one-half mile east of SR 13. Mabie was injured when James B. Rider, 21, North Webster, backed out of his driveway and hit Mabie, who was traveling east on the road at a speed of about 20 mph. Damage was wet at $250 to Mabie’s motorbike. No damage was listed to Rider’s vehicle.

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was on the same spot where the Farm Bureau Co-op is now. "It just went fast," Leemon commented. "There was nothing you could do to slow it down." Last year, the department had 55 calls, including false alarms. During the Sunday morning breakfasts at the fire station, Leemon joins the other firemen in preparing the food. He usually makes pancakes, coffee and fries potatoes. The food is consumed

Wawasee adult education classes to begin Monday

The staff of the Wawasee Area Vocational Cooperative — Wawasee, Fairfield and West Noble High Schools — is busy getting ready for the spring semester which begins on Monday, Jan. 30. Classes are offered under three subject heads — GED preparation, adult basic education and bilingual instruction. GED preparation is individual assistance in preparing to take the general education development test, also referred to as the high school equivalency exam. The class is being offered at Wawasee High School on Wednesdays between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Classes in adult basic education are designed to aid the individual to develop and improve the basic skills of reading and writing. This class is offered at Wawasee High School on

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Wed., January 25,1978 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

WILLIAM (BILL) A. LEEMON

between 4:30 and 7:30 a.m. by firemen and townspeople. Leemon enjoys reading, mostly westerns or books on Indians. Usually at Christmas his children or grandchildren get him a Ijook or two. The Leemons have a camper, in which they made one two-week trip to Wyoming last summer. "Love the country," Leemon said. While there he did some hiking and saw several rodeos. He said he "gets a kick out of the rodeos."

Mondays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The bilingual instruction is for persons who want to have English as a second language and will be geared to the Spanishspeaking people. It, too, is offered at Wawasee High School on Mondays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A second set of classes are offered as credit and non credit courses and will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Subjects in credit courses vary from automatic transmission repair and auto mechanics to upholstery, photography, typing, English, office machines, social studies, bookkeeping, woodworking, art and public speaking. Non credit courses, offered only on Tuesday, include beginning guitaWX’eginning bridge, cake decorating, first aid. Non credit courses, offered only on Thursday, include men’s cooking, knitting and crochet,

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