The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 December 1978 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 6.1978

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Community Corner

/wi Kk MIL AND MRS. DENNIS BODDIGER Foster, Boddiger vows exchanged in Barbee Community Church

Miss Karen Lou Foster of r 4 Syracuse became the bride of Dennis Boddiger of r 2 North Webster on Saturday, Nov. 25, in the Barbee Community Church, r 1 North Webster. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Maxine Coleman of Syracuse, Elwood Foster, Sr., of Syracuse, Mrs. Carol Boddiger of Goshen and Charles Boddiger, Fayette, Ohio. Rev. Bryce H. Foster, pastor of the Barbee Community Church, officiated for the double-ring ceremony at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Memory candles and white mums decorated the wedding setting. Organ selections were by the bride’s brother, Bucky Foster of Dayton. Ohio, and included “The Lord's Prayer,” “Because," and “The Wedding March.” Victorian Gown The bride, given in marriage by her father, appeared in a gown of off-white Victorian styling, edged with lace. Her veil was edged with lace and pearls. She carried a nosegay arrangement of white carnations tipped with blue, and white rose buds. Mrs. Steve Lambert of Goshen and sister of the bride, served as matron of honor in an aqua gown and dainty white floral headpiece. She carried an arrangement of white carnations tipped in blue, and white rose buds. Ringbearer was Bryant LeeGilbert of r 5 Goshen and nephew of the bride. Best man was Steve Angel, r 1 Leesburg. Paul Boddiger of r 1 Milford and brother of the bridegroom, and Steve Lambert, Goshen, brother-in-law of the bride, were ushers. The mother of the bride selected to wear a gown of beige with floral top, and the bridegroom's mother was attired in a gown of beige and peach. Their flowers were white carnations tipped in blue with a white rose bud.

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Receiption Follows A reception immediately followed in the church parlor with Mrs. Paul Boddiger, Milford, Miss Brenda Boddiger, Fayette, Ohio, sister-in-law and sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Debbie Bierling of New’ Paris and sister of the bridegroom, in charge. Following a short wedding trip to Michigan, the couple is residing on r 2 North Webster. The bride is a graduate of Goshen High School and employed with Premiere Corporation of Syracuse. The bridegroom attended the Syracuse schools and is employed by T.E.C. of Goshen.

Syracusean to appear in Hanover College play

Mindy Gilliland of Syracuse will be one of many Hanover College students appearing in a new play by the Hanover College Theatre on Parker Auditorium stage this Thursday and Friday, Dec. 7-8, at 8:15 p.m. Title of the play is “And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson,” an original script written by James J. Leonard, Jr., who graduated from Hanover College last spring with a bachelor of arts degree in English and is currently doing graduate work at the University of California. REAL menu December 7-13 THURSDAY — Tomato juice, pork, kernel corn, escalloped potatoes, whole wheat bread, margarine, fruit gelatin, milk, tea, coffee. FRIDAY - Grapefruit juice, beef Italian style, cheese whipped potatoes, green beans, margarine, peach halves, milk, tea, coffee. MONDAY — V 8 juice, sauerkraut and Polish sausage, tater tots, rye bread, margarine, plums, milk, tea, coffee. TUESDAY — Tomato juice, beef patties with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas with margarine, pineapple fluff, rye bread, margarine, milk, tea, coffee. WEDNESDAY — Cranberry juice, hot dogs and buns, baked beans, cole slaw, cake doughnut, milk, tea, coffee.

Calling Colleen BY COLLEEN DUDGEON Girlfriend Who Lends Money May Learn Valuable Lesson

Sometimes. I wonder where my roommate gets her common sense She’s the most scatter brained girl 1 know She just got through lending this guy S4OO and she didn’t even X"V ask him when she / y can expect to get (t it back crucial point is v that she has only known this guy two weeks I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She doesn’t think there’s any cause for alarm. I think she’s been had. Who’s right? Betting On Me

Alpha Nu initiates two new members

The Alpha Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, international group of key women educators, recently held a meeting at the Argos United Methodist Church. The business meeting was led by President Martha Fawley, followed by immediate past president Marilyn Phillips initiating two new members. Karilyn Metcalf and Josephine Sharpe. Mrs. Metcalf is an elementary school music teacher at North Webster and Mrs. Sharpe is chairman of the science department at Plymouth High School. The program, "Marvel at the Past and Wonder at the Future." was presented by Dorothy Van Cleve. Using slides of her recent trip to Great Britain. Miss Van Cleve intermingled views of

Should the play be found worthy, it may be invited to appear at ACTF XI regional festival at Bowling Green University in Ohio early in January. Mindy will be playing a role of a parent in the presentation. CRC hears review of 'Tisha' The Columbian Reading Circle of Milford met in the home of Mrs. Charles Greene on November 27. After a brief business meeting, presided over by Mrs. Max Duncan, Mrs. Betty Tobin reviewed the book, “Tisha,” a biography of a young girl of the 1920 s who traveled to Alaksa to teach in small rural gold mining towns. The December meeting will be in the Methodist Church following the Junior High Christmas program. Lakeland school lunch menu December 11-15 MONDAY — Wiener sandwich, tater tots, fruit, cookie and milk TUESDAY- Italian spaghetti, buttered green beans, carrot sticks, fruit jello, garlic toast and milk WEDNESDAY - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, gravy, bread and butter, jello and milk THURSDAY - Pizza, lettuce salad, fruit, bread and butter and ice cream FRIDAY — Macaroni and cheese, ham salad sandwich, buttered peas, fruit and peanut clusters Plan December wedding event Mrs. Peggy E. Overfelt of Syracuse announces the engagement of her daughter, Debora Lynn, to Mark Stephen Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Dean of Syracuse. A December wedding is being planned “Nothing is more common than a fool with a strong memory." C. C. Colton Herbs Aloe — Vera Health Foods L.F.M. HEALTH FOODS 226 $. Main, Goshen

Dear Belling From these sketchy details. I can’t Im* the tie breaker. Write me again when your roommate iH'gins to worry She may trust this guy more than you do. And. she may have every reason to expect she’ll get the money back. I’m a stickler in these situations. I don’t think friends should lend large sums of money without a legal arrangement of some sort. ill vi>n Aoukt iiK»> (. utiven s conn>>'nts on h>ui .p.l’t•< ul.ir situation O’ problem Ante ( OLI U N Hom 039 Frankfort Ky 4060? •

the past in well preserved buildings and customs and glimpses of the future as seen in faces of school children, reforestration program and modern structures. The next meeting will be held in Plymouth in January, at which time the Warsaw High School Swing Choir will provide the program.

Area man has unusual hobby

By MARY LEE WILLMAN Bob Lindemuth, r 1 Warsaw, has what might be considered a very unusual hobby, especially for this region of the world. He owns five tropical snakes. Bob. who loves animals of all kinds, purchased “Squeeky,” a South American common or red tailed boa constrictor about two and one half years ago. He paid around S2OO for the then four or five foot long male snake. He noted that Squeeky is now seven foot long and worth SSOO or S6OO. Asked how he knew it was a male snake, he pointed to a small protruding nub on each side of the snakes tail. The proper name for the nub is, “spur” and all male pythons and boas have them. Bob also raises laboratory rats to feed his pets. What the snakes eat must be clean. By raising their food Bob can control what they eat and prevent illness. Tropical snakes are very sucsceptible to respiratory infections and must be kept in a 78 to 80 degree environment at all times. Asked, “How does one doctor a sick snake?” Bob replied, “just like a human. They respond very well to antibiotics, especially penicillin. It’s also very good for them to have a shot of vitamin 812 from time to time.” Bob noted that there is one veterinarian in the area who is excellent with reptiles. Squeeky was so named because his frequent respiratory problems cause him to wheeze like an asthmatic. Upon that disclosure this

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Silver Thimble Club holds Christmas dinner Monday

Members of Silver Thimble Club of Milford held a Christmas dinner-party a Middlebury restaurant on Monday. The table decorations and decor of the room were in keeping with the season. A filled sock was found at each place setting. Those receiving homemade articles from the hostesses were Mrs. Steven Kaiser. Mrs. Louis Rassi, Mrs. Andrew Kammerer, Mrs. Richard Kaiser, Mrs. Alvin Haab, Mrs. Robert Cockburn, Mrs. Mathew Pamer, Mrs. John Hurd, Mrs. Ray Haab. Mrs. Philip Beer. Mrs. Steven Beer, Mrs. Jesse Beer, Mrs. Howard Beer, Mrs. Carlton Beer and Miss Edith Baumgartner. Caps and mittens were taken for children of the Milford schools. The club members will carol tonight (Wednesday) at a Warsaw nursing home. Gifts will betaken. Mrs. Cockburn read the LAKELAND LOCAL Guy Sims of Syracuse is recovering at his home following surgery at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne recently and callers last week were his sister, Vella Day of Barberton, Ohio; and Melvin Day and wife Ann of Elyria, Ohio.

asthmatic reporter looked at the beautifully marked creature with truly sincere, if somewhat jittery, compassion. “Feeding and caring for the snakes, watching their moods and habits as they grow and change is really fascinating,” stated Bob. Bob rents an apartment owned by Jean McNaab. Mrs. McNaab notes. “Before Bob rented the apartment I never gave much thought to snakes for any reason. I must admit they are delightful just like any other living things.” She laughed, “Besides, they don’t mess onhthe carpet, bark or smell bad. They are very quiet.” Each snake has its own private aquarium with water dishand rock. The rock is for the snake to rub against while shedding its skin. They shed several times a year if they are well fed. “I feed them all they want” said Bob. “A well fed snake is a contented snake. Just like any other animal.” Squeeky consumes five or six full grown rats per week. His roommates consume lesser amounts according to their size and natural habits. According to Bob, “They drink quite a lot of water. Also when they are getting ready to shed they crawl into the water dishes and soak themselves.” The most snakes Bob has ever owned at one time is 13. Asked if he had ever thought of trying to raise baby snakes he said, “yes.” The boas young are born alive and the pythons lay eggs. Most of Bob’s snakes are purchased from a reptile house in Fort Wayne. They range in cost from around S3O

Christmas story from Saint Luke and “One Solitary Life. ’ ’ Carols were sung with Mrs. Richard Stoller as pianist. Gifts were exchanged Punch was served at the close of the meeting. The committee in charge was Mrs. Stoller, Mrs. Dale Strassheim. Mrs. Kenneth Beer, Mrs. Don Hoover, Mrs. Don Leman and Mrs. Lee Beer. President elected Kristi Templin was elected president of the Milford Homemakers 4-H club at the first meeting of the new 4-H year. The meeting was held in the home of Lynn and Lisa Kaiser on November 28. Other officers elected were: Secretary — Penny Hoover Treasurer — Lynn Kaiser News reporter - Karen Hanev Recreational leader - Cindy Kammerer Devotional leader — Suzy Hoover Health and safety leader — Lori Kammerer Mrs. Robert Cline, 4-H leader, then offered suggestions and plans for the coming year. The hostess served refreshments. The next meeting will be held at Kristi Templin’s home on December 19.

up into the hundreds of dollars depending on the rarity and variety. Asked if the reptiles try to hibernate in captivity Bob said, “Not as long as the temperature in their aquariums remains at 78 degrees or more. If it would drop below 78 degrees they would start wanting to hibernate.” The smallest snake in the collection is a West African sand boa. It is about 12 or 13 inches long and a female. Since she spends most of her time buried in the sand of her aquarium she hasn’t been given a name. Maybe Sandy would be appropriate. Bob has one native Indiana snake. It’s a black and cream King snake. It’s been named Grumpy because it doesn’t like to be handled. Crosspatch is a one and a half foot long common boa. Bob purchased him because the snake was being badly mistreated by the former owner. Its body is covered with scars from cigarette burns. For a time Bob thought the snake was going to die. But good food, gentle care and a large amount of medical treatment saved its life. Snoop is a rainbow boa that is a beautiful deep copper color. Mrs. McNaab also calls it “Princess” even though Bob says its a male. Another favorite, that loves to be held, is a three and one half year old ball python called Charlie Brown. He has vivid brown, cream and black markings. Bob notes, “Os all the python family the ball python makes the best pet. Some pythons are short-tempered. ’ ’ None of Bob’s pets are

JwWf ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE — Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dietrick of 2348 Seminole Blvd., West Palm Beach,Fla., and formerly of Syracuse will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 23 with an open house in their home. The former Thelma Geyer, daughter of the late Arden and Edna Geyer of Syracuse, and Charles E. Dietrick, son of the late Fred and Anna Dietrick of Peru, were married on December 15, 1928 by Rev. Cremean in LaGrange. They have three children, Mrs. Robert (Diane) Shock of r 3 Syracuse, Charles E. Dietrick. Jr., of Okemos, Mich., and Mrs. Marvin (Sandra) Shock of West Palm Beach, Fla., 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. JK Sk •** 1 'v , . 1L WK

808 LINDEMUTH AND FRIEND

venomous. “I wouldn t keep a venomous snake" said Bob. People, especially children, like to come and look at the snakes. I wouldn't take a chance on someone getting hurt. Like any creature the snakes will bite if frightened or hurt. But for the most part they are gentle. Bob also explained, “W’hen a snake flicks out its tongue its picking up sound waves. It has no ears and is deaf. It also uses its tongue for smelling, even though it has a nose that works fine.” Squeeky has just shed his skin and is displaying an attractive new suit of dark brown, black and cream. To the touch snakes are dry and smooth. Not all slip-

pery and unpleasant as many people think. Bob says he doesn’t let his snakes roam loose in the house. “They can get into too much trouble. One time I had one go up the chimney. Another time one got into the air conditioner of the car. After that I learned to keep them confined.” * Besides, according to Bob, “They are the happiest and most content in their own aquariums.” People seem to have a natural curiosity about snakes. To view tropical snakes in this locality it is necessary to go to a big city zoo. Bob is happy to share his hobby with anyone that is interested.