The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 December 1978 — Page 5

North Webster News B y maryleewillman

The meaning of candles

Martha Boyer and Ruth Dunker were guests at the December 20 Christmas party of Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers Club. The party was held at the home of Catherine Bause with 17 ladies present. The main dining table featured a small decorated and lighted Christmas tree at one end Gifts for the Christmas exchange were placed under the tree. A centerpiece of white mums in a milk glass compote with red Christmas balls, red and white candy canes, white and silver bells was placed in the middle of the table. It featured red and white checked bows and was centered by a tall red candle Individual favors of beaded Christmas candles in a wreath highlighted each place setting. The fireplace was hung with large, gaily decorated red and white felt stockings. ’■ The mantle was adorned with pine boughs. Photos of the group and decorations were taken for the club scrap book by Clar Broderick. A Christmas dinner was served at noon. The dinner was prepared by

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Mrs. Bause and her committee. Committee members were Dot Kurth, Ruth Mickley and Pauline Gunkle As Mrs. Bause lit the green candle she explained that it represented Christmas trees and holiday greenery . Mrs. Mickley lit the red candle. She told of the gaiety of Christmas, Santa, ribbons and toys. The white candle was lit by Mrs. Kurth She noted that it portrayed purity of heart and the birth of Christ. A Christmas prayer was led by Mrs. Bause. Christmas poems entitled, “Let Vs Live Christmas Every Day” and “Instead of Christmas Cards" were read by Mrs Kurth. The poems were provided by Martha Kussmaul and Mrs. Bause. — A Christmas game was conducted by Mrs. Mickley. Dorothy Thornburg was presented with a gift for answering the most questions correctly. A program of Christmas music was provided by Lucille Hobell at the piano and Mrs. Bause at the organ. There was group singing of the song, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."

A letter from Margaret Welker was read by Sadie Reynolds. Happy Birthday was sung to Opal Esch. Gifts for the Christmas exchange were handed out by Mrs. Kurth. She was assisted by Mrs Mickley. Gift items were brought for a needy family. Mrs. Reynolds will be hostess for the January meeting Backwater Friends hold holiday party Mama Hollar was hostess for the recent Christmas party of Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers Club. Alice Beamish played the organ for group singing of Christmas carols. Reading were given by Phyllis Bennett and Fran Bowser Dee Vanator was in charge of entertainment. Games were played. The door prize was presented to Elizabeth Leach. Items were donated and a gift basket filled for a needy family. Marie Horn was a guest A Christmas gift exchange was enjoyed. Secret pal names were revealed and new secret pal names drawn. Each member brought a holiday snack to be served as part of the refreshments. The hostess served fruit cake topped with whipped cream Wanda Moser, Syracuse, will be hostess for the January meeting. Goodwill club sing carols Christmas meditation was presented by Mrs. Bernard Roberts during the December 15 Christmas party of Goodwill Extension Homemakers Club. The ladies met at the home of Mrs. Raymond Wilson. A short business session was held. Group singing of Christmas carols was enjoyed. A pot luck dinner was served and gift exchange was enjoyed. Plates of baked goods and candy were prepared and delivered to shut-ins.

Conservation dub joins ICCI

The Barbee Conservation Club annual Christmas party was held December 19 at Barbee Conservation club building. There were 52 persons present for the carry-in dinner, business meeting and program The Invocation was given by Dorothy Thornburg The club building was decorated in keeping with the Christmas season Sue Jajalle and Angie Jajalle were guests. A program of Christmas music was presented by Retha Campbell at the piano and Chester Gospel film to be shown at Church of God A gospel film entitled, “He Restoreth My Soul" will be shown, at 7:00 p.m., December 31, at North Webster Church of God. It tells the true story of Merrill Womach who in 1961, was flying alone enroute to Spokane, Wash., to spend Thanksgiving with his family. His twin engine airplane was forced down in a snow storm at Beaver March. Oregon. The next morning he took off on the slushy runway. Two hundred feet above the trees both engines quit. He tried to get back to the airport, but the plane crashed. The explosion of 108 gallons of high test aviation fuel was heard miles away. __ Critically burned, Womach crawled to a nearby road where he was picked up and hurried to a hospital. Amazingly, he sang all the way. Through more than - 50 operations, he faced critical complications, illnesses and impending death. Two blood clots passed through his heart and into his lungs. It was only after his family heard him sing following surgery that they knew he had survived. With a voice range that covers more than four octaves, Womach has thrilled countless audiences and is an inspiration to all who know him. Prayer groups and a time of sharing will follow the film. The public is welcome to attend. 1

Smith who played the saw A gift exchange was held. Group singing of Christmas songs was enjoyed Members of the dinner committee were Mr and Mrs. Waldo Bostel, chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. Birnie Beamer and Mr and Mrs. Robert Williamson It was announced that the Barbee Conservation club is now a member of the Indiana Conversation Council Inc. (ICCI) Allen Hart of the Barbee club has served as ICCI representative of district two for the past year. District two covers a five country area. At the last general meeting, the ICCI bylaws were changed to create each county as an individual district and to dissovle the county grouping districts County conservation clubs make up the membership of ICCI. Kosciusko County has nine conservation clubs The main thrust of the ICCI is conservation and as such the organization pays a lobbyist to present the cause of conservation in the Indiana State Legislature. At the present time the ICCI is pushing for the state purchase of the Manitou wet lands area near Rochester. It is hoped the wet lands area will become a State Conservation Preserve area. A news letter is printed bimonthly and mailed to all ICCI members, keeping them informed of legislation and conservation news. Jim Rice, Muncie, is executive secretary of the Indiana ICCI. The next meeting of Barbee Conservation club will be held January 16. It is a family organization and any interested person is welcome to attend. Efficient ladies > meet for holidays Margaret Teghtmeyer gave devotions for the December 21 Christmas meeting of Efficient Homemakers Club. Her topic was, "My After Christmas Gift." She read a letter from a Mother to her children. The meeting was held at the home of Lois Royer. She was assisted by Joan Wagoner.

Roll call response was. “Where I will be on Christmas Day . ” Guests present were Ruth Shepherd, and Joan Kerksiek and daughters Kim and Kristen Winter safety tips were discussed by Cindy Heckaman. Group singing of Christmas carols were led by Della Helvey. Pauline White provided piano music. Mrs. Royer read, "The Night Before Christmas” with each member taking part. While the poem waS being read secret pal Christmas gifts were distributed. The January meeting will be held at the home of Betty Lewallen. Napiers special guests of Legion State Deputy Commander and Mrs H Melvin Napier were special guests at the county council meeting held December 10 at North Webster American Legion Post Representatives were present from Legion Posts at Syracuse, Milford. Leesburg, Warsaw, Pierceton and North Webster Max Miller, Pierceton, was elected County Council Commander. Harry Hendricks is commander of the North Webster American Legion Post Extensive plans for supporting and promoting the Special Olympics Program during the coming year are being formulated by members of the Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Georgia Cormican is serving as chairman for the project. Neighbors hold holiday dinner-party Country Neighbors Extension Homemakers Club members Christmas dinner party was held recently at a local restaurant with their husbands as invited guests. Following dinner the group adjourned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tusing, Leesburg. A gift exchange was held. Secret sister names were revealed. Cards were played.

Wed., December 27.1978 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Refreshments were served by the hosts and Mr. and Mrs. J. R, Bliele. The January meeting will be held at the home of Roberta Gregory RURAL NEIGHBORS EXCHANGE GIFTS Rural Neighbors Christmas party was held recently at a local restaurant. Christmas gifts were exchanged. Mrs Jerry Frush was chairman for the event. The group provided gifts for mental health patients as a Christmas charity project Mrs John T. Camden will be hostess for the January meeting -NWWebster car in auto accident A three-car pile-up in Warsaw last week involved a North Webster man and over $2,500 in damages Warsaw city police investigated after an auto driven by Randall Shafer. 17, r 1 Silver Lake, hit the rear of an auto operated by Jimmie Kuhn, 40, North Webster The Kuhn vehicle in turn then hit the rear of a car driven by Sue Hepler, 43 of Warsaw. The Hepler and Kuhn vehicles had stopped in the southbound lane of Detroit Street behind other vehicles who were waiting to move, when being rammed from behind. Damage to the Hepler auto was set at SBS; Kuhn's vehicle, $1,100; and Shafer s car. $1,400. Syracuse woman injured in mishap Margaret Yoder, 31, r 2 Syracuse and her passenger. Kim Hing, 15, r 2 Syracuse, received emergency room treatment at Goshen Hospital last Thursday afternoon for injuries sustained in an auto accident in Goshen The Yoder vehicle was hit from behind by a 1974 Ford truck operated by Ernesto Perez. 38. Goshen, on Madison Street. Perez was cited for following closely. City police set damages at $925.

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SNOW QUEEN CANDIDATE — The Lakeland Snowmobile Club of North Webster has nominated Mona Paulus as its snow queen candidate for the second annual Heart Fund Sled-A-Thon and W inter Carnival. The queen will be crowned Saturday. Jan. 13. Mona is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paulus of North Webster. Indiana's snow queen will be selected from the Indiana Snowmobile Association (ISA) Club which has collected the largest money vote for its candidate. This money, plus any pledges obtained for snowmobile riders into the Sled-A-Thon at North Webster, will be given to the Heart Fund. The snow queen will reign over two days of snow mobile activites including poker runs, family games, a snow dance, breakfast served by the North Webster Lions Club plus an ISA sanctioned snowmobile race at the Warsaw Motor Speedway . For further information, contact John Harwood, box Itl North Webster, local event chairman.

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