The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 November 1979 — Page 6
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 21,1979
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Community Corner
'Jewelry' topic for Welcome Wagon
The Welcome Wagon Club of the Lakes met in Camelot Hall at the Counting House Bank, North Webster for the November meeting. Mrs. Sara Robbins, Syracuse, presented a program on how to fashion jewelry from sivler and semi-precious stones. Members viewed many items of jewelry she had displayed. Suggested * moiling dotes Following are suggested dates for holiday mail which should be mailed between November 21 and 28: Military Mail 22 — Space Available Mail to Caribbean West Indies and Iceland. Surface parcels to Iceland 24 — Space Available Mail to Greenland and surface parcels to Greenland 28 — Parcel Airlift mail to Europe and the Far East International Civil Mail 28 — Air parcels to North and Northwest Africa. Australia, the Mid East and Southeast and West Africa
LOUISA’S LETTER
Dear Louisa. My husband and I were happily married for ten years and then he became infatuated with a girl who was working at the same place with him. 1 found out about it quite by accident and he admitted that he had been having an affair--he said he did not want a divorce but would give me one if 1 wanted it. I was heart broken and at first 1 thought that 1 could never live with him again. The children and 1 went back to visit my mother until 1 could think things out, and 1 was very much surprised at her reaction to my situation. She asked me to consider calmly the advantages and disadvantages of a divorce. The children needed a father and he was devoted to them--they knew nothing about his affair; their future would be provided for much better if we stayed together and 1 would be able to be with them rather than leaving them during the day to take a job--also the social life and prestige as a wife would be much pleasanter than that of a divorcee. 1 decided to take her advice and return to my husband. He was pathetically
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The December 13 meeting will be in Camelot Hall and a cookie exchange will take place along with a Christmas program. REAL menu Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The scout cabin at Crossen Park, Syracuse; the Retired Tigers center, 320 W. Main, Warsaw; and Lions Club Building, SR 14 Silver Lake. Nov. 22—28 THURSDAY - All sites will be closed FRIDAY - All sites will be closed MONDAY — Apple juice, picnic pork shoulder, oven baked potatoes with margarine, cold pickled beets, whole wheat bread, margarine, peach cobbler, milk, tea and coffee TUESDAY — Cranberry juice, tuna, noodles and peas casserole, cheese slices, tossed salad with dressing, bread, margarine, cinnamon applesauce, milk, tea and coffee WEDNESDAY - Grapefruit juice, chicken Teriyaki, rice with margarine, green beans, wheat bread, pears, milk, tea and coffee
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happy at our return and promised never to stray again. I also began to think over the ways in which 1 may have failed him--perhaps I had become so interested in the children and outside activities that 1 had not paid him the attention he deserved, and 1 must admit that 1 had failed him in a good many ways. We forgave each other and decided to make a new start--each of us thinking of the other instead of ourselves. Today we have been married fifteen years and altho* we had some rough places to smooth out at first, we have come thro’ with flying colors and today there is no happier family in our town. 1 am wirting this, so that other women who run to the divorce court at the first sign of trouble may take heed and try to salvage their marriage before it is too late. R.S.-Pa. Answer: Thank you R.S. for this letter. There is nothing 1 can add to it. Louisa. Address: Louisa, Box 532, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115
~ HI m i k \" ■ : it W • Mm I s ’ * FINDING A NEW DISH — With a number of years experience in cooking, Mrs. Lulu Felkner, 93, Milford, still likes to try new recipes.
Remembers homesteading — At 93 Lulu Felkner is active Milford citizen
One of Milford’s oldest citizens is Mrs. Lloyd (Lulu) Felkner, 93. With the exception of 14 months when the Felkners went to Oklahoma homsteading, Mrs. Felkner has resided on her father’s, A. L. Doty, farm east of Milford and on the farm her husband purchased. Despite her age, Mrs. Felkner takes care of her home, mends, crochets and sews but she stated “I can’t stand what I used to stand doing and I’m not as active as I used to be.” She participates in the REAL services for her dinners when she gets tired of staying home and she has a lot of good friends who take her places, although she still drives. Mrs. Felkner will celebrate her 94th birthday on November 30. Homesteading When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the state was opened up for homesteading. In 1911, after she married Lloyd J. Felkner, they went to Oklahoma to work to make a living. Fourteen months later he “proved up on the land and took a relinquishment on the land.” The couple then returned to Milford. She remembers the time they put in at Oklahoma. The area which they homesteaded was in an Indiana settlement which, “made it nicer for us,” according to Mrs. Felkner. During their stay in Oklahoma, their oldest son Eugene H. was born. She said she enjoyed being back home. Milford's Changed Mrs. Felkner remarked there have been a lot of differences in Milford in some ways. An example she gave was that the older days were better when the Inter-Urban was running. She said it made it easier to go places. The Inter-Urban would run from Goshen to Peru and passengers could board the train at “the crossroads” and the riders could go anywhere they wanted to.
Bethany Club learns about home safety Mrs. Almeda Berkey of Syracuse and Hazel Kline of Milford entertained the members of the Bethany Homemakers Club at Sunnyside Park, New Paris, on November 8. Prior to the opening of the meeting refreshments of angel food cake, ice cream, homemade mints, coffee and tea were served. Helen Hollinger gave the table grace. Kathryn Method, vice president, opened the meeting in the usual form and the song of the month was sung. Mrs. Hollinger gave devotions and read a poem in memory of Mrs. Harold Whitehead. Mrs. Berkey gave the garden report and Mrs. LaMar Leatherman gave the history of the song of the month. Mrs. Hollinger gave the health and safety report. Cards were signed for four ill members. Mrs. Herbert Blue gave the lesson on “Home Protection and Safety,” telling about burglary and fire safety. The club closed in the usual form. Twelve members and two guests, Mary Roach and Mary Smoker were present. The December meeting will be on the 13th with each member to take a guest. A carry-in will be held.
Plons set for Winter Carnival The Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Association is firming up plans for the 1980 Winter Carnival which is to be held on Januaryl2. Jeanne Gardiner from the State Bank of Syracuse, Carolyn Michaels of Curls and Ed Harting of the barber shop met last Friday to discuss prize ideas.
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CLEANS OWN HOME — Lulu Felkner, 93, Milford, still enjoys taking care of her own home, sewing, mending and crocheting when she is able too.
Also Mrs. Felkner felt that the prohibition did not bother Milford or small towns and everyone had their own ways of thinking and doing. She remarked there was no fighting over it and it just drifted away. She also stated there was no activity in Milford over women’s sufferage. She feels that in some ways it is alright for a woman to hold an office but in other ways it is not. Another memory she has is when they returned from Oklahoma and the trains went through tunnels of snow in 1912. She also remembers being snowed in from one Friday until the next Thursday and not being able to board a train at Milford Junction until someone shoveled through to get the passengers. Another winter she remembers is walking knee deep in snow to attend school. Mrs. Felkner has lived through two eras when items were rationed to people and has lived through the terms of 18 presidents. She stated she remembers Cleveland running for his second term and the day William McKinley was shot she was in Nappanee. In comparing the school system when she attended school to what it is now, she felt the schools had excellent teachers and the pupils learned more than they do today. “I think pupils were better educated physically than they are today. It’s the same with the churches, certain times people wanted to go beyond their means. ’’ Her husband died December 22, 1965 and his brother came to farm the land until he died on December 20,1976. Presently the farm land is hired out to a local farmer. Mrs. Felkner has another son, Herbert, who lives in Milford, two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Her oldest son, Eugene, lives in California.
India' is program for Syracuse BPW
The Syracuse Business and Professional Women met November 13 at the Syracuse Case. The 22 members present listened to guest Mrs. Chris Jenson’s program on India. The presentation was highlighted with slides on the country.
The door prize given at the meeting was won by Carol Elder. Hostesses were Jane Schultz, Mary Rose Henning and Doris Colburn. The next meeting will be held December 11.
Happy Homemakers 4-H Club elects Karen Haney president
By DIANE HOOVER and KARA ZIMMERMAN The members of the Happy Homemakers 4-H Club of Milford met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Newcomer on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The members of the club voted on their officers. They are as follows: Karen Haney — President Kristie Templin — Vice president Susie Hoover — Secretary Coleen Smith — Treasurer Laura Haney and Lisa Kaiser — Recreation Kim Newcomer, Tami Hollar and Jenny Bender — Games and songleaders Mrs. Wilkinson entertains for Ebenezer Ladies The Ebenezer Ladies’ Aid held its November 15 meeting in the home of Mrs. Katie Wilkinson. Seventeen members were present. President Wilma Beck was in ch,arge of the meeting and devotions were given by Katie and Erma Wilkinson. Dorothy Bitner will hold the Christmas pot luck in her home on December 6. John Gardner honored on 80th birthday In honor of John Gardner’s 80th birthday, his family surprised him by attending the Milford Christian Church for services on Sunday and then having a carryin dinner at his home on East Street in Milford. Those attending were Mrs. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Haney and David, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Miller and children. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Haney and Eric and Mrs. and Mrs. Steven Haney and Ryan, all of Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Rick Graff and Jason of New Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kochersperger and daughters of Grabill; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Pippinger of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott and Renee and Kent Mishler, all of Syracuse; Johnny Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Leatrice) Rapp and Mrs. Gloria Johnson and Heather of Milford.
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Diane Hoover and Kara Zimmerman — News reporters We drew names for a gift exchange for our 4-H Christmas party. The party will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haney on December 11. The new members are Jenny Bender, Tami Hollar. Diane Hoover and Kara Zimmerman. Mrs. Paul Cormany hostess for the Home Arts Club Mrs. Paul Cormany was hostess to the Home Arts Club of Milford in her home for the November meeting. The president, Mrs. Earl Naegele, called the meeting to order in the usual form. Nine members and two guests answered roll call by telling “What Thanksgiving means to me.” For devotions, Mrs. Cormany* read “One Day for Giving Thanks” and “Quit Supposin ’’ History repeats itself in cycle was discussed by Nilah Jonasch with Betty Eaton staling that when gun powder was invented people felt like we do about the atomic bomb. There was a discussion on the many train derailments recently. Mrs. Dale Mock gave the lesson on “Supplemental Heat Sources,” followed by a discussion. Refreshments of pumpkin pie. mints, nuts, cider and coffee were served with Mrs. Kenneth McDougal winning the prize. The club adjourned by repeating the club prayer. Director elected for University Club The newly formed University Club held its first membership meeting this past week at the club headquarters. During the course of the business meeting a board of directors was elected. Board members are Dave Smith, Lionel Bates. Jack Alfrey, Sam Cole and Frank Bush, all of Syracuse. The newly elected board will report to the membership at large in the near future regarding organizational structure, club activities and some suggested governing committees in the very near future.