The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 July 1980 — Page 18

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., July 2, IMO

North Webster News

Mermaid Festival booth a lot of work and fun

Coping with the whims of Mother Nature and a badly sagging economy while attemping to give a firsbtime venture your best shot will help a person develop qualities before unknown. This reporter had no idea she

Marlane Baker hosts Golden April Club

Marlane Baker was hostess and gave devotions for the June 24 meeting of Golden April Extension Homemakers Club. Her devotional topic was “When Father Wouldn’t Let Go. ” The home economics creed and pledge to the American Flag were repeated in unison. Lorwill Coffing led group singing of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart. ” Dues were paid and new year books completed. New officers were installed by

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Jane Demske. They are Nancy Barker, president; Connie Crawford, vice president; Kaylon Brown, secretary; and Gloria Brubaker, treasurer. A gift was presented to Mrs. Barker by Mrs. Martin. A family picnic is planned for July 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pierceton Park. The meeting closed with group singing of the Extension Homemakers Prayer.

booth in the Merchant’s Building at the Mermaid Festival. We had never done anything like that before and hardly knew where to start. A family conference and brainstorming session of ideas provided a nifty display that may become a recurring event. While setting up the booth on Sunday afternoon, we found we didn’t have quite as much display space as we first thought. This discovery required a fast change of plans and a shuffle of items to go in the booth. The revised plan

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HELEN JONES will be hostess for the July 8 meeting of Lydia Circle from North Webster United Methodist Church. OBSERVED ON a hot day —a bike rider, clad in a bathing suit, with a beach umbrella fastened to the back of the bike. He was peddling along all nice and comfy in th dling along all nice and comfy in the shade provided by the umbrella. SEAN BREYER spent last week at Camp Adventure baseball camp. AGNES DOUTHITT has been released from the hospital and is now recouperating at home. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Neil Wright and Ruth Mickley, July 1; Mark Coy, July 3; Barb Signorelli and Judy White, July 4; Shirley Smith, July 6; Richard Hinton, Pam Slaven, Melissa Wagoner and Chris Waldrop, July 7; Sam Sug, July 8; Candy Smythe, July 9; Lewis Dickerhoof, July 10; Annette Hall, Stanley Hamman and Allen Seifert, July 13; Ruby McElhaney, July 15; Eldon Clayton, and Barb Hamman, July 16; Emily Matz and Kim Wiseman, July 18; Allen Hart, Lyle Haney, Lovila Marchand and Jeanne Salisburg, July 19; Myrtle Howenstine and Jean Dungan, July 20; Jimmy Hall, July 21; Scott Mickley and Tony Liberti, July 22; Dora Maurer and Stacy Neterer, July 25; Florence Van Meter, July 26; Cindy Lundy, Nancy Vanator, Pam Smith and Jo Hoile, July 27; Erin McCray and Bob Cripe, July 30; Dewey Housouer, Paul Thornburg and Anna Marie Pritchett, July 31. THE FILM “Shaping The Will Without Breaking The Spirit” will be shown at 7 p.m., July 6, at North Webster Church of God. ESTHER CIRCLE members will meet July 9 at the home of Peg Benson. IN THE hospital — Virginia Maule and Jay Van Sickle, KCH; Arvilla Lawshe and Donna Fariss, Parkview, Fort Wayne.

By MARY LEE WILLMAN

turned out better than the original. It was a surprise to discover that the rest of the world had ideas about what was attractive and/or suitable. Several times my husband gave me one of those “I told you so” looks. Several times the “look” was returned. We met many new people, renewed friendships, chatted with friends and acquaintances and managed to expand our horizons in many directions. Monday the Merchants Building opened and we were there at 6:00 p.m. sharp with high expectations and large smiles. By the end of the week, mostly due to the incredible heat, we looked remarkably like a cluster of wilted lettuce. Despite all the hard work, heat and long hours, it was a lot of fun

SENIOR HIGH Youth from North Webster Church of God are planning a campout for July 11 and 12. NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church all church picnic is scheduled for July 13 at Camp Adventure. REV. EARL Clayton is now at Covington Manor Nursing Center, 5700 Wilkie Dr., Fort Wayne. ELIZABETH HOUSE has been moved to the Fort Wayne Health Center, 2001 Hobson Rd., Fort Waybe. NOTICED AT the Mermaid Festival: Girls wearing their hair in long braids or in short curly hair styles, they look adorable; — cluster of folks discussing layoffs, close-downs or just simply being out of work; the large number of worried-looking, unsmiling faces; plenty of cute little tykes having the time of their lives; senior citizen-aged couples strolling along hand in hand; the weather was hot, hot and hotter; Chuck Parker and the North Webster police very much on the job; huge display of interesting books for sale by the North Webster Public Library; many people brought their dogs or cats to the festival; the crowd was entertained on several occasions with musical selections by organist Rick Moore, a hometown fella and graduate of Wawasee High School and Indiana University; youngsters with their faces paint-

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and it was great to talk to so many nice people. Garden Club to babysit at fair Garden remarks were (resented by Doris Slaymaker during the June 25 meeting of Rural Neighbors Club. The ladies met at the home of Julia Frush. It was announced that club members will baby sit at the county fair. Plans were made for a theater party later this summer. The lesson about “Cheese” was presented by Mrs. Frush. She discussed and provided samples of 12 different types of cheese. The lesson was followed by a question and answer session. Mary Hall read a prize winning

ed to look like a circus clown; plenty of cuties showed up for the Cutie Parade; the EMS folks doing a great job; people already talking about festival activities for next year. BOUQUETS TO the North Webster Lions Club and everyone else who works so hard to promote their community and make it a safe and decent place for its citizens to live and raise their families. HAVE A safe and happy fourth of July! DID YOU know — President C. Coolidge was born on July 4; Party causes complaints A large group of people were reported Saturday, June 28, for having a loud party on North Shore Drive in Syraucse. Four area residents called in complaints to the Syracuse Police Department. Officer William Selvey investigated. Missing tools Mrs. Harter, 301 John St., Syracuse, reported Friday, June 27, that her husband’s tool box was missing from their truck that morning. It is believed the theft occurred during the night. The box of tools has an estimated value of S2OO.

folklore essay about Dodger Town. The health and safety lesson was given by Amy Stump. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Friendship Night observed Friendship Night was observed on June 23 by North Webster Pythian Sisters. Guests were present from Elkhart, South Bend and Warsaw. During the meeting, visiting officers were invited to exchange places with local officers. A salad bar was served for the 36 persons attending. The next meeting is scheduled for July 14 at the Pythian Hall.

John Q. Adams was born on July 11 and President Gerald Ford was born on July 14? BARBEE COTTAGE owners annual public meeting will be held July 12, at 10:00 a.m., at Barbee Conservation Club building. NORTH WEBS ER Church of God Senior Citizens will meet July 9 at the church. CARLA ADKINS and Betty Zirkle, Dunkirk, spent last week visiting with friends at Barbee Lake. TILL NEXT week

ANNOUNCING Special Fourth of July Holiday Fours In order to make the Fourth a special three-day weekend for our employees, we will make the following changes in our regular work week: 0 OPEN Thursday, July 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Branches 9-5) slate bank of CLOSED Friday, July 4 AND Saturday, July 5 Syracuse

*n w k I IflWI ’ Os* ' v'-.. . — . —■yjfcgS -aUBM RUN KNIGHT RUN — In the Tournament of Knights at the Mermaid Festival, there were lots of sports competition. One exercise performed by Knight No. 11, Randy Heisler, is tire running. Every competitor ran through tires picking up a football at the end of the course, returning through the tires and dropping the football in the end tire. (Photo by Kim Hieber)

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