The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 August 1979 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Augustß,l979

SUMMER

Antique hand-painted china — Collection becomes valuable over years

“For years I've been fascinated by beautiful china and glassware,” stated June .Laudeman, collector of antique nand-painted china plates and pitchers. Mrs. Laudeman resides at 156 North Shore Drive in Syracuse with her husband, Robert, a retired Wabash County grain dealer. “I never dreamed my plates and pitchers would become so valuable when I was collecting them,” said Mrs. Laudeman who started her collection as a first grader in Milford Elementary School when a neighbor gave her two “Godey Girl" plates. Louis Antoine Godey founded the first American women’s magazine in 1830, arid these “Godey Girl” plates were available through the magazine. Mrs. Laudeman also has another “Godey Girl” plate given to her by her former Milford Latin teacher, Lillian Kanter, who is now retired and living in Goshen. . A native, of Milford, Mrs. Laudeman taught in Milford schools for 10 years before moving with her husband to Wabash County where she .continued to teach for the next 25 years. Retired now, she continues to substitute teach in Lakeland, Fairfield and West Noble school corporations. “Substitute teaching keeps me young at heart. That’s what I always want to be,’ quipped Mrs. Laudeman.

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w\ JI I f EC I BjjSSr u 0 il 8 ■ Eff t X a, ii j| .—I 4 iiMK, m gSj ■m Mk B ANTIQUE HAND-PAINTED CHINA — June Laudeman proudly displays some of the pieces in her antique hand-painted china collection.

Mrs. Laudeman has over 100 pieces in her collection. ‘‘Every pitcher and plate has an interesting background. My Mexican Tallavera plate and my Blue Deft plates from Holland are really treasured.” she pointed out. Her most valuable piece is a tall pitcher painted by N. McCauliffe and manufactured by J. P. L. France. A title and number on the back or bottom cf a china piece is an indicator of its’value. China and glassware collectors’ books can be purchased in paperback form at most bookstores and list pieces by title and numbers. By looking up the title and number, a person can find the value of the piece. The number usually indicates that the piece is one of a limited series. Hand-painted pieces with the artist s signature are more valuable than those without. Many of Mrs. Laudeman’s pieces have been signed by the artists such as her two Bavarian plates painted by C. Daudin and T. Braun. These plates were given

to her by the late Mae Sparklin and Estella Shaffer of Milford. The local collector obtained her pieces as gifts from friends, relativesand former students; by inheriting them as family heirlooms: and oh her many travels. Her sisters. Mrs. Dale Sparklin of Syracuse and Mrs. David Clem of Goshen, gave her fine English Bone China and Haviland China plates made in Limoges, France. The Limoges factory was built in 1842 by David Haviland, an American. Four generations of the Haviland family have operated the factory. Other hand-painted Bavarian and R. S. Prussia plates were given to

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her by her -former Milford teachers and later colleagues, Trella Caris, Bessie Burris and Martha Groves. f A world traveler, Mrs. Laudeman and her husband have visited all the states, except Alaska, all the provinces of Canada and 40 foreign countries, and she has bought many of her plates and pitchers on her trips. She purchased several plates of fine Staffordshire English Bone China in London, England. Her MeitoiJapanese) China plate is artistically painted in traditional Japanese soft pastel flowers and birds. Her most unusual plate was

purchased in a shop on the summit of the Cordovada Mountains near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “W’hile we were driving with our guide through dense tropical forest on a winding road, we kept seeing beautiful blue butterflies flitting about. When we stopped at the shop, I bought a butterfly plate - many blue butterflies mounted under glass with a metal backing. The butterflies still remain the vivid blue color even though the plate was purchased in 1960,” recalled Mrs. Laudeman. Mrs. Laudeman’s other hobbies include gardening, snow skiing and her two-year-old grandson, Brian. "I walk a lot and read books and articles that require effort, thought and concentration. I don’t want to be a mental loafer. I always try to improve my mind," she said. She has also written several educational articles for publication and is listed as an author in "Writers and Writings of Kosciusko County.” She is an active member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Amateur Bench Press contest at Ligonier To start off the Strawberry Valley Days festival, there will be an amateur bench press contest on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 1-4 p.m. at Ligonier. Contest weigh-in and warm-up will begin at noon. The bench press contest will have weight class divisions of 132 pounds; 148 pounds; 165 pounds; 181 pounds; 198 pounds; 220 pounds and 242 pounds. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each of the weight classes and to the club with the best performance. These trophies will be awarded by the mayor of Ligonier. This contest is being conducted by the Olympic Health Club of Ligonier and will observe the Amateur Athletic Union rules. Contest entry forms are available by writing to the Olympic Health Club, P.O. Box 94 Ligonier, Ind. 46767.

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Race winners named at Tippecanoe

In light and variable winds, only two races were sailed on Sunday, July 29, on Lake Tippecanoe. The winners of the Hobie 16’ class were: Ryan- Winger of Marion in first place, with Honey Winger as his crew. Bob Maish of Warsaw came in second and Steve Black from South Bend was third. Black's crew was Fay Goodrich. In the open class division, Phil Jung from Converse, sailing a Hobie 14, came in first. Denny Ware of Warsaw, also in a Hobie 14, was second place winner and Al and Jim Hayes of Leesburg, came in third in a C-Scow. John Hayes of Leesburg won first place in the small class

Strawberry Valley Days parade on Labor Day

The annual Strawberry Valley Days parade will be held in Ligonier on Monday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. The committee for the parade has been working to make this year's parade a success and would like more entries from the surrounding counties. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: Bands, no competition, all bands will receive SIOO and a trophy, only eight bands may enter; floats; color guard; horse: walking units; antique and classic cars; decorated cars; and novelty. The parade will form on Grand Street in Ligonier and will follow the route to Union Street and then down Main Street. Those par-

What connoisseurs consider the best of the highly prized bronze and ivory sculptures of Africa were created in Benin, Nigeria, 300 and 400 years ago.

division. He was sailing a Super Porpoise. Brett Taylor from Anderson came in second in a Super Porpoise and Stevie Black from South Bend was third in a Surf Rider. Jeff Laderer sailed with Black. , Junior Regatta In the Junior Sailing Regatta (for skippers ages 16 and under) held Saturday, July 28, on Lake Tippecanoe, the winner for the series of three races was Fred Buckingham of Goshen, who was sailing in a Super Porpoise and had David Swihart crewing for him. D. J. Ware of Warsaw came in second in a Hobie 14’ and John Hayes of Leesburg was third in a Super Porpoise.

ticipating should report to the corner of Lincolnway and Grand streets, at 12 p.m. l The committee for the festival needs clubs, organizations, churches, and youth groups to participate by having a game or concession booth. A carnival is planned midway by arranging the booths on Third Street by the City Hall and near the rides. The celebration will include a craft and flea market between Main and Station streets on Labor Day. Anyone interested who has crafts of any kind or good flea market merchandise for sale is welcome to rent a space'. •