The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 September 1978 — Page 7

North Webster News

Tippecanoe Township Club meets in Boyer home Sept. 20

Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers Club members met September 20 in the home of Ruth Boyer. Pauline Gunkle and Mary Lee Willman assisted the hostess. The meeting opened with Catherine Bause, president, reading a poem entitled, “Tomorrows Opportunities.” Pledge to the American flag and the club creed were repeated in unison. Group singing was led by Lucille Hobell. Roll call was answered by 27 members. Mrs. Amber Zirkle was a guest. The health and safety lesson, “Who Is Responsible For Your Family’s Health?” was presented by Betty Hinton. Ida Hart gave the garden remarks. “Fall Bulb Planting For Spring.” The citizenship lesson entitled, “The Purpose of Citizenship” was read by Dorothy Thornburg. Clare Broderick gave the cultural arts report concerning “Folk Medicine.” Reports were given by: Ruth Mickley, minutes of the last meeting; Dot Kurth, treasurers statement; Mrs. Broderick, Homemakers Camp; and Mrs Hart, Christmas bazaar. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. The Lord’s Prayer was Firemen, EMS have carry-in North Webster Firemen and EMS members and their families attended a carry-in supper and weiner roast held September 23 at Epworth Heights. Marcia Conkling was chairman for the event. She was assisted by members of the North Webster Firemens Auxiliary.

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repeated in unison. The birthday of Maime Golden was recognized. Pictures of the July picnic and the Christmas party were distributed. The lesson, “Eating For Health” was presented by Mrs. Thornburg. Reservations were taken for the fall luncheon. Volunteer help was requested to help make posters for the Christmas bazaar. Hobby club will be held September 28 in the home of Mrs. Thornburg. The meeting closed with everyone repeating the club collect in unison. Backwater Friends meet at Charltons Marlene Charlton was hostess for the September 21 meeting of Backwater Friends extension homemakers club. Dixie Likens assisted the hostess. She also read devotions entitled, “Where There Is Love.” Mrs. Doug Bowser, president, opened the meeting. Pledge to the American flag and the club creed were repeated in unison. Mrs. Alice Bemish, Jr., led the group singing. Roll call response was, “Favorite Quick Supper Menu. ” Esther Rider presented the health and safety lesson, “The Dangers of a Bottle of Pop.” As garden remarks Mama Hollar discussed, “Bulb Planting Time.” Gloria Miller’s citizenship topic was, “Register To Vote.” A reading on, “Lloyd Douglas” was given by Nina Sutton as the citizenship lesson. The lesson, “Eating For Health” was presented by Mrs.

Charlton. She was assisted by Mrs. Bowser. During the business session reservations were made for the fall luncheon and the Christmas bazaar was discussed. The door prize was presented to Mildred Gray. Phyllis Abbot, Doris Karback and Lin Beavers were welcomed in as new members. Several, members received birthday and anniversary gifts from their secret pals. The next meeting will be held at Camelot Hall, North Webster.

Snowmobile club has family outing

There were approximately 50 persons present for the September 16 family outing held at Webster Lake by members of Lakeland Snowmobile Club. Following a ride on the Dixie boat a weiner roastmarshmallow toast was enjoyed. During the business session plans were discussed for the Jan. Sled-A-Thon. Plans were also discussed for purchasing an emergency sled to be used for transporting ill or injured persons. Ideas were presented for the Conservation dub has dinner, meeting There were 52 persons present for the September 19 dinner meeting of Barbee Conservation club. This was the first meeting of the year for the group. The meeting opened with the pledge to the American flag and the Lord’s Prayer being repeated in unison. A short business session was held. James Rice, executive secretary of the Wildlife Federation, was guest speaker. Members of the supper committee were: Mr. and Mrs. Everett Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maule, Virginia Maule and Lillian Kuhn. The next meeting will be held October 17 at Barbee Conservation club building. Guests are welcome. Auxiliary plans for October North Webster American Legion Auxiliary members met September 17 in the Legion Hall. Kay Lowe, president, was in charge of the business session. The recent state convention was discussed. Plans were made to visit the Auxiliary’s foster child at the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Home. t A bake sale is planned for October. The October Legion birthday party was discussed. Plans were discussed for

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adopting a nursing home patient. It was announced that 0 chairmen for the coming year were appointed during the meeting of the second district held recently at Portage. Each lady attending received a gift. Area ladies who attended were: Edith Kesterson and Elinor Enyeart, North Webster; Thelma McCorkle, Leesburg, and Betty Sroufe and Marie Hursey, Pierceton. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Larry Shock

formation of emergency squads to work with civil defense personnel in case of a community crisis. All squad members volunteer their time and vehicles. The next meeting will be held October 2 at Camelot Hall. Any interested person is welcome to attend. -J TO SPEAK — Rev. Douglas Ripley, an evangelist from Morristown, Tenn., will be a guest speaker for the October 1 through 6, “Fall Preaching Campaign” to be held at North Webster Church of God. Rev. Ripley graduated from Gulf Coast Bible college, Houston, Tex. He has served as pastor of the First Church of God in Morristown for the past five years. Under his ministry the church has grown in attendance from 35 to 300 persons. Rev. Ripley and his wife, Katie; are the parents of two small children. Mrs. C. Crouch entertains club Mrs. Charles Crouch, Pierceton, was hostess for the recent meeting of Pierceton Extension Homemakers Club. Roll call was answered by 19 members and one guest. A book review was given by former librarian. Miss Maude Yontz. She reviewed the book, “I’ve Got To Talk To Somebody, God” by Marjorie Holmes.

The business session was conducted by Madelyne Dodson, club president. It was announced that 21 of the 24 club members exhibited items at the county fair; a Christmas party is planned for December 4 at International Friendship House; items for the Christmas bazaar will be made at the next meeting; the club books were audited and found correct; and the club fund raising project helped Diane Bryant to win as Fair Queen. Irene Salomon was welcomed as a new member. Refreshments were served by Lueille Bowman. Mrs. Jerome Sponseller will be hostess for the October 2 meeting. Lions hold carry-in A weiner roast and carry-in supper was enjoyed on September 14 by members of North Webster Lions club and their families. It was held at Vinegar Bend, near Warsaw, with approximately 30 persons present. -NWVFW plans for coming activities The VFW Unit 1342 Auxiliary held a regular formal meeting on September 9 at 1 p.m. The post mortgage burning was .discussed during the business session. The auxiliary decided it would buy beans and items for salad for the open house. It was announced that the next district meeting would be held in Portage on October 1. A cancer dance will be held on October 21 with Fred Yoder’s band playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. On October 14, the next regular meeting, there will be an election for conductress held, due to the resignation of the present conductress. The meeting was closed in the usual manner. Hook Drugs increases dividend INDIANAPOLIS - Directors of Hook Drugs, Inc. have declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on their common stock, payable October 30 to shareholders of record October 13. The figure represents an increase of 5 cents per share over the previous quarter’s 25 cents per share, according to board chairman Norman P. Reeves. Dividends for the entire year of 1978 now total $1.05 per share. The corporation operates 236 drug stores in 117 Indiana communities.

!UH 'bHv j r J PRESENT CHECKS — Mrs. Stu Walker. Syracuse Parent-Teachers Organization, center, is shown presenting two checks of S7OO each to Robert Hamman, left. Syracuse Elementary principal and Charles Haffner. Syracuse Junior High principal. The checks, which represent money earned by the PTO during the 1977-78 school term, were presented at the Syracuse Room Mother’s Tea last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Walker was also honored as retiring PTO president.

Tea honors room mothers

The Syracuse Elementary and Junior High Room Mothers’ Tea was held last Wednesday, Sept. 20, to honor teachers and parents who have volunteered to help run

Fithian's office on wheels to be in county Thursday

Congressman Floyd Fithian's office on wheels will visit communities in Kosciusko County, Thursday, Sept. 28. Fithian announced that a member of his staff will be available in the mobile office to help individuals facing problems with the federal bureaucracy. Charles F. Trapp promoted by Dana Charles F. Trapp, for the past two years president of the Industrial Power Transmission Division, Dana Corp., owners of the Weatherhead Co. of Syracuse, has been promoted to senior vice president-administration for the Dana-Industrial Group. The announcement was made by O. L. Giauque, Dana executive vice president. In this newly created position, Trapp will be responsible for all planning activities, marketing, new technology, acquisitions and administrative service for DanaIndustrial. Prior to his former divisional appointment, he had been president of the Warren-based Formsprag Co., which Dana acquired in 1973. He holds a BS in engineering from Carnegie-MellOn University, and in 1957 completed the advanced management program of Harvard’s graduate school of business administration. He is an active member of the Engineering Society of Detroit and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

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extra student activities during the school year. The event was held in the schools’ cafeteria. An award was presented to retiring Syracuse Parent-

Citizens also will be able to convey their views to Fithian's aide on matters facing Congress. “A congressman must stay in touch with the people he represents,” Fithian said, “and the mobile office is one of the best means of doing that. This service gives all citizens equal access to their congressional office, regardless of where they live.” The office on wheels will make these stops in Kosciusko County: North Webster, Rinker’s Dept. Store 8-8:45 a.m. Syracuse, across from bank E. Main St. 99:45 a m. Milford 10-10:45 a.m., post office. Leesburg, town hall, 11-11:30 a m. Claypool, post office, 12-12:30 p.m. Silver Lake, fire station, 12:45-1:15 p.m. Sidney, post office, 2:55-3:15 p.m. Pierceton, downtown, 3:25-4 p.m. Warsaw, Lakes Village Shopping Center, 4:15-5 p.m. Winona Lake fire station, 5:10-5:30. Also,at the Etna Green Methodist Church, 44:30 and the Atwood post office 4:40-5 p.m. on Friday. Sept. 29.

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Teachers Organization president Mrs. Stu Walker for her service. In turn, she presented checks of S7OO each to Robert Hamman, Syracuse Elementary principal and Charles Haffner, Syracuse Junior High principal. The checks represented money earned by the PTO during the 1977-78 school term. Mrs. Steve Crow and Mrs. William Cox were in charge of honoring 90 guests. Cake, coffee and punch were served by hospitality chairman Mrs. Larry Clodfelter. Every year, the PTO donates money to the schools. These funds are used to provide materials and activities not covered by tax dollars. Activities sponsored by the PTO include the spelling bee, elementary classroom parties held at Christmas and Valentine’s Day, end of the year picnics, elementary wrestling championships and the Junior High Fine Arts Festival. In addition, the PTO provides the schools with musical instruments, library materials and classroom aids. The month of October begins the 1978-79 season. Membership drive will start the evening of October 5 when the PTO will sponsor a book fair in connection with open house. The drive ends October 30, the evening of the Halloween carnival.

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