The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 April 1979 — Page 14

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 25,1979

jH ■ xr -Jk JWAMW** l\ \l/ z ' 1 a V - —-a V IX > IB^—s i W EBB £ji I lWJ h v. Hil ■MmBBb B "i BB NORTH WEBSTER BUILDERS CLUB MEMBERS — Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North W ebster, hosted the North Webster Builders club members on April IS. In the picture above, shown from left to right in first row are Carolyn Harris. Scott Badskey. Chris Schaub. Dan Enright. Bob Prado, and Chuck Cotton. In the second row are Robert Harding, Kiwanis sponsor: Melissa Coldren. Therrian Hinesley. Tammy Maurer, Kevin Brower, and David Stookey, Kiwanis sponsor. The Kiwanis program was arranged in observance of the Easter season by the Spiritual Aims Committee of the club under the direction of chairman Brice Casey. Music was provided by a quartet. The guest speaker for the program was Howard Brenneman of Mishawaka, Director of Crusades and U. S. Operations for Crusades International. Gordon Sheline introduced Mr. Brenneman to local Kiwanians. Builders clubs are sponsored by Kiwanis International to help junior high school students establish goals for themselves and become better citizens. The control of each individual Builders club is under the jurisdiction of the school in which they are organized.

North Webster News

'April Showers' sung by Tippy Township members

Catherine Bause. president, led group singing of “April Showers" during the April 18 meeting of Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers Club. The ladies met at the home of Ruth Dunker. Dorothy Thornburg and Mrs Bause assisted the hostess. Roll call response was, “A Rainy Day Pass time.” Roll call was answered by 22 members. Clare Brodrick took pictures of the hostess committee for the club scrap book. The health and safety lesson was given by Betty Hinton. Her topic was, “Fitness For Life." Ida Hart discussed “Spring Planting" as the garden remarks. A report of the 1979 Indiana general assembly was presented by Mrs. Thornburg. As the cultural arts report Mary Lee Willman told about the “Historic Fort Wayne River Tours.” Ruth Mickley read the minutes of the last meeting. The treasurer s report was given by Dot Kurth A report of the club Easter Egg project was given by Sadie Reynolds, charity chairman. June Miller reported on plans for a Christmas bazaar banner to be provided by the club. The banner would be used each year

Backwater Friends have surprise anniversary party

Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers club members enjoyed a surprise anniversary dinner party on April 19 in the home of Elizabeth Leach. Members of the planning committee were: Mrs. Leach, Nina Sutton. Carol Roades and Edith Hoffert. A floral centerpiece featuring an arrangement of candles highlighted the officers' table. Each lady received an Easter

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at the extension homemakers annual county Christmas bazaar. Cookies to be served at the achievement night program were given to Opal Esch, a member of the achievement night planning committee. Members were asked to save can lids for a craft project. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. The noon prayer was led by Mrs. Dunker. During the afternoon business session a thank you note was read from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thornburg. It was announced that Mrs. Kurth, club secretary, and Mrs. Bause, club president, are to be installed as county president and treasurer during the Achievement Night Program. The birthday's of Harriet Hidy, Mrs. Miller. Harriet Williamson and Lucille Hobell were recognized. A lesson entitled. "Being Me" was given by Mrs. 'Brodrick. It was followed by a self-evaluation question and answer session. Group discussion followed the lesson. “Care Os Clothing' presented by Mrs. Hart. Hobby Club is scheduled April 26 in the home of Goldie Hunnicutt. Mrs. Hidy will be hostess for the May meeting. The meeting was closed by Pauline Gunkel, vice president.

egg nut cup and place card. Jodi Moser was recognized and presented with a gift in honor of her participation with a winning team in the Special Olympics. Several members received gifts from their secret pals. Games were played. Guests present were: Jean Coverstone. Mrs. Roades. Frances Smith, Jeanette Thomas, Clara Heche, Fort Wayne and Deanna Charlton.

Conservation club has carry-in Tables were decorated in keeping with the Easter season for the April 17 meeting of Barbee Conservation club There were 55 members present for the carry-in dinner and business meeting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moser were welcomed as new members. Bob Nelson was a guest. John Sullivan, an officer with the Indiana State Conservation Enforcement Division, was guest speaker He discussed boating and fishing laws. etc. pertaining to the lakes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williamson were chairmen for the evening They were assisted by Mr and Mrs. Robert Steiner and Mr. and Mrs Waldo Bostel The next meeting will be held May 15 Guests are welcome. -NWVandalism at Webster post office A vandalism at the North Webster Post Office was reported to county police April 18. A bottom of a screen was torn off and wooden support broken to a door at the post office sometime the night of April 17. County police captain Ron Robinson investigated. Health fair set The Older Americans Health Fair Day will be held Saturday. May 5. at the Warsaw Center Lake Pavillion, from 10 a m. to 4 pm. Blood pressure, height and weight will be checked. It is being sponsored by the Kosciusko County Council on Aging and Aged, and the American Red Cross.

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MR. AND Mrs. Bob Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Davis have returned home from a today camping trip to Panama City, Pensacola and Saint George Island. Fla. Mrs. Williamson said, “It was simply beautiful. Flowers were in bloom everywhere.’* —o— MR. AND Mrs. Ernest Lawshe have just returned to North Webster after spending the winter in Ariz. —o— EDITH KESTERSON and Elinor Enyeart attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting held recently at Chesterton. —oTHIS REPORTER is sure its spring — the cat wants to stay out all night. —o— MRS. HARRISON Rainey tells us her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Rainey. Jr.. Westlake, Ohio, were aboard the Cleveland based. Costa Line cruise ship, that caught fire on April 5 while docked at Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The ship that carries around 800 passengers and 400 crewmembers. was late in docking at Saint Thomas because of the high winds and heavy seas encountered during the night According to Mrs. Rainey. “If the fire had started during the night everyone would have been killed.” Fortunately most of the passengers, including the Raineys, had gone ashore to go shopping when the fire broke out . The Raineys did lose all their personal belongings. They were on their way home from an eight-day cruise and regretted the loss of vacation pictures as well as clothing, luggage, jewelry and mementos of their vacation trip. Mrs. Rainey noted. "I’m just glad everyone is alive and no one was hurt." —o— THE NORTH Webster United Methodist Church UMW Mother Daughter banquet is scheduled for May 15. at Camelot Hall. —oKNOW ANY good hints on how to get mashed Easter eggs out of carpet? —ONANCY FERVERDA and Shirley Smith attended a luncheon on April 18 at the home of Velma Pfleiderer. south of Pierceton. —o— JIM ALLEN has sold his house and is planning to move to sunny Florida. —O—THIS COLUMN has noticed a large number of Lakeland residents pulling up stakes and moving to warmer climates. Could it possibly be that they don't care for the recent trend in Indiana winter weather? —o— KENT BADSKEY is still a patient at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He is now out of traction and able to sit in a w heel chair. Kent suffered a crushed leg bone in a car accident. What away to have to spend the last half of your senior year in high school! —oIDA HART tells us that if you plant Nasturtiums in the garden row with beans you won't have to share the beans with bugs. Seems the pesky critters don’t like the color, or smell, or maybe the personality of Nasturtiums. —O'MR. AND Mrs. Louis Gee are

home again after spending the winter at Lake Alfred. Fla. —O'JET LAG is not comfortable according to Dot Kurth. Dot and husband. Frank, are home from a 16-day tour of England. France. Germany. Switzerland. Holland and Belgium. They had a fantastic time but were upset because in Europe it took $1.50 to $1.75 American money to buy the same thing that would cost a dollar in the States. “That didn’t seem quite fair" said Mrs Kurth. “But we had a great time anyhow ’’ —o— UNITED METHODIST Church Elkhart District Elementary Camp is scheduled for July 23 through 28 at Lakewood. It will be forfifth and sixth graders. —o— PAULINE CASTELLO, Kokomo, spent the Easter week end visiting with Ruth Boyer and family. —o— A FASHION show is scheduled for the May meeting of Barbee Conservation club. —oTHERE IS a magnificient Poinsetta plant gracing the front porch of the Herbert Dunker home —WOW! —oAFTER 21 years in business Bockmans greenhouse on Armstrong Rd. has been sold. The new owners. Bob and Lynn Blue r 1 Leesburg, purchased the greenhouse from Verlin and Jeanette Bockman The Bockmans will still maintain the garden center portion of the business. Mrs. Bockman will continue to serve as head floral designer and arranger for the greenhouse. North Webster youth placed on probation Hearings in a juvenile case were conducted in open court last Thursday, and involved Jimmie Lee Smith, 18. r 1 North Webster. Matters in juvenile court are normally closed, but Kosciusko Superior Court Judge Robert Burner chose to, waive the customary confidentiality. Smith, who recently turned 18 and appeared in court with his mother. Ida Mae Wells, received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years, for his part in a spree of window-breaking vandalism on December 22 and 23 in Warsaw Probation department and police officials have been asked to isolate the damages as much as possible. Each boy will be required to pay for the windows they have admitted breaking The other teenage boy involved in the hearing was William Michael Cook. 17. r 7 Warsaw, who was sentenced to the Indiana Boys School until the age of 21 or until released by the school. Saying that Cook was “close to being out of control" after reviewing his previous record. Judge Burner cautioned him on his criminal action A third teenager involved in the incidents has pleaded not guilty in juvenile court and the case will be set for trial. Also involved was Terry Lee Perry, 19. v 7 Warsaw, who was sentenced last week in superior court. Charged with criminal mischief, he received a suspended prison term and was placed on probation for one year He was also fined $1 plus court costs. Grass fire near Syracuse Penny Plikerd called the Syracuse Fire Department at 9:05 p.m. Thursday. April 19. when a grass fire started. The firemen responded to the fire on the Syracuse-Webster road south of CR 1200 N. No cause has been determined.

The Blues plan to move the green house to a new location in the North Webster area sometime in the future. —o— IN THE hospital — Howard Bockman. Whitley Co. Hospital, Columbia City; Charles Ramsey, Parkview. Fort Wayne; Richard Ives, Saint John’s Hospital. Anderson and Hazel Cleaver, room 301. Fairfield Health Care Center. 2626 Fairfield. Fort Wayne. -o- - ' BOUQUETS TO — Sadie Reynolds for taking a constructive interest in children. Mrs. Reynolds is charity projects chairman for Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers Club She invited neighborhood children to her house to color Easter eggs. The children then accompanied Mrs Reynolds and her com mittee to help deliver the colorful eggs to a Warsaw nursing home that houses a large number of mentally retarded children Mrs. Reynolds stated that. “It was a very rewarding experience for everyone.” Members of the charitycommittee are Harriet Williamson. June Miller and Mamie Golden.

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j T 4 ’ hl t jbxSIS! w w i « ■ SHOWS OFF JORDANIAN HEADWE AR — Theo Thomas, project engineer for Brock Bins. Milfordr proudly wears a Jordanian hat that he picked up on one of his two recent trips to that country . Thomas was responsible for the construction of the largest grain storage facility in that country which is located outside of the city of Aman. Until the Brock Bin was installed, all grain was bagged 200 miles south of the city and taken to Aman by truck and kept in large warehouses. Shown to the left of Mr. Thomas is Jack Oswald, who recently returned from a trip to the neighboring country of Saudi \rabia. Oswald is presently president-elect of the Wawasee Kiwanis f lub where Thomas spoke.

Marvin Hing is sentenced

Melvin Woo Hing. 39, r 2. Syracuse, was fined SIOO. plus costs, and received a four-year suspended sentence with the Indiana Department of Corrections, when he appeared in Kosciusko Superior Court Jast Thursday. He had been charged with

possession of marijuana following a drug raid. He was placed on probation for two years. A plea bargain agreement between Prosecuting Attorney Michael L Miner. Hing's attorney Charles Davis, and Hing, was rejected by the judge