The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 September 1981 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 30,1981

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North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN

Dixie Likens entertains for Backwater Friends Members of Backwater Friends met recently at the home of Dixie Likens. Alice Bemish served as assistant hostess Mrs. Likens opened the meeting. Pledge to the American Flag and the club creed were repeated in unison Roll call response was. ‘‘A Secret Ambition I Once Had.” It was answered by 20 members Those welcomed as new mem bers were Jean Minear. Mayzil Miller and Marge Karst Thank you notes were read from the families of Ernest Sutton and Mama Hollar Wanda Mickley gave a memorial for Mama Hollar who was a devoted member of the group. Yearly dries were paid and new program books distributed Fran Bowser led group singing of. “School Days ” New leaders for the year are Elizabeth Leach. garden remarks. Edith Hoffert. health and safety; Dee Vanator. citizen ship and Mrs Mickley. cultural arts. Carol Rhoades, president, reported on the president 's coun cil meeting, the October 28 fall luncheon. October 15 trip and the extension homemakers scholarship. The lesson. “Living On A Fixed Income" was presented by Phyllis Bennett She read an ar ticle by Erma Bom beck entitled. “At What Moment Does Life End?" Mrs Gray was given a yellow mum plant as the door prize The meeting closed with Mrs Rhoades leading as everyone repeated the club collect m unison P.E.O. Sisterhood names committees . Chapter DA of the PE O Sisterhood met September 22 at the home of Verna Lindemood. North Webster Refreshments were served by Ruth Boyer and Helen George There were 19 members present from: Warsaw. Syracuse. Leesburg, Pierceton. Winona Lake and North Webster Special guests were Bea Ham mond. Leesburg and Mabie Eberhardt. Winona Lake Cards were signed fur two members who are ill. A time of group sharing and discussion was enjoyed Mem' bers related individual summer activities Flora Jane Stewart reported on Cottey College New program books were distributed Committees for the coming year were announced They are Marie Holmgrain, chairman; Joy

It happened in —

King Arthur's Town

A GROUP of folks were busy last week trying to get the ski ramp out of Webster Lake for the winter. OCTOBER 9 is National Fire Prevention Day. THE UMW Executive committee meeting will be held October 6 in the music room at North Webster United Methodist Church THE FIRST woman senator was appointed October It. 1*22. She was a Democrat from r Georgia by the name of Rebecca ’ Fehon. L -» Ken Maple Tire 457-5741 SR 13N, Syrocuse

Eby Pines Will Be Serving A Buffet Breakfast Saturday & Sunday Morning 8-10:30 $375 Scranbitd Er9*« Swsßßt Gravy And Btacutt*. Pancakes (Bodtwheat & Buttermilk) Grits. Hash Brown, CeOee Cake. Fndt And Cofce Wednesday f* Senior Citizen Day, 1 1 AM.- BPM. Closed Monday & Tuesday: Open Wednesday. Thuraday. 114; Friday. 11-9; Saturday. 8-9; Sunday. 84 EBY’S PINES FAMILY RESTAURANT 3 Mies East Os Bristol On SR 120 848-4520

Carlson. Nancy Ferverda, Marilyn Gay. Marty Scearce and Sally White, program and year book; Jean Dungan, chairman; Shirley Bricker. Lyn Corbett, Della Helvey, Florence. Van Meter and Mrs. White, hostess and social; Janet Shealy, chairman; Helen George, Virginia Lightfoot and Mary Lee Willman, by-laws and publicity; Virginia Miner, chairman; Carol Clark, Jo Lemon and Ruth Robinson, courtesy. Peg Willman, chairman; Helen Cummings, Mrs Lemon. Velma Pfleiderer, Jane Stewart and Ann Wise, Cottey College; Helen George, chairman; Mrs. Lindemood. Mrs. Miner. Linda Rapp. SandyRoehm and Shirley Smith. International Peace Scholarship; Mary Derry, chairman. Mrs Lightfoot, Mrs. Shealy, Janet Trammel. Susan Van Meter and Mrs Willman, educational loan fund Other committee members are. Mrs Carlson, chairman; Lois Allen. Ruth Boyer, Pat Columbero. Mrs Ferverda and Mrs Gay, continuing education; Mrs Allen, historian and Mrs Boyer, assistant historian; Mrs. Helvey. chairman and Mrs. Pfleiderer. finance and budget; Anna Marie Pritchett, chairman and Mrs Hoimgrain. orientation; Lois Blaugh. chairman. Mrs Boyer, Mrs Carlson. Mrs Derry. Mrs Dungan. Mrs Lindemood and Mrs Shealy, telephone tree; Carol Clark, chairman; Mrs Bricker. Mrs Corbett, Mrs. Robinson Mrj, Roehm and Mrs. Smith, wavs and means UMW elects 1982 officers New officers for 1982 have been elected by the UMW at North Webster United Methodist Church They are Carol Ritchie — president Verna Lindemood — Honorary vice president Louise Weaver — vice president Elizabeth W alker — secretary Isabelle Shidler — assistant in publicity Carlyn Cox - treasurer Zelma Kile — mission coordinator and Christian personhood Manan Steedman — Christian social involvement Willamette Churchill — supportive community Carrie Switzer — Christian global concerns Betty McNair — secretary of program resources Olive Locke — music Bessie Hoover — chairman, membership committee Letha Koher — chairman, local church activities Mrs Churchill, chairman; Mildred Wilson. Margaret Frost and Mrs Kile — nominating committee

MEMBERS OF Theta Sigma chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority met September 22 at the home of Pat Wnght A home decorating party was enjoyed Psi lota Xi is well known for Hs charitable and philanthropic projects. They are a hard working and dedicated group of ladies THE AIR ambulance service was first organized on October 21. 1S». OCTOBER 3 is dean up day at Barbee Conservation dub. The fun starts at 8 a.m. Come prepared to work. ALASKA WAS ceded to the U.S. on October 18,1867. TILL NEXT week...

Barbee Club plans clean-up day Oct. 3 A carry-in dinner highlighted the recent meeting of Barbee Conservation club. Tables were decorated in a garden motif with fall colors predominating. Clean-up day is planned for 8 am, October 3. All members are asked to participate. The business session was called to order by Frank Moser, president. Elsie Steiner read the minutes of the last meeting Harold Henry gave the treasurers’ report. Trustee Paul Thornburg recognized Herb Dunker and Bob Nelson for their work on club project signs Reports were given on the summer rummage sale, ice cream social, Mermaid Festival and other money making activities Charles (“Bill") Grodrian was appointed as a trustee and to the board of directors Allen Hart reported on Conser vation Camp held this summer at McClure Lake John Weyler. president of the Barbee Property Owners

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association, announced that the locks at Grassy Creek dam have been repaired. The Barbee Lakes are now being stocked with fish by the conservation department. Catfish have been put in Irish Lake, trout in Sechrist and walleye in all of the Barbee Chain. Muskies will be put in Big Barbee. A program was given by Arnie Carr of Tri County Game Preserve and Randy Most, president of the Indiana Wild Life Federation. Most reported on state conservation areas. Carr gave a history of the Tri-County Preserve. He noted that it contains 3,500 acres. Com is planted as food for wild life. There were 64 members and nine guests present at the meeting. Guests were: Marilyn Bruse, Marie and Dale Fawley, George and Gwen Sower. Marie Downie, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gaston and Lonnie Petit. New members are: Brian Collins. Cathy Smith. Roger and Dottie Allen. Terry and Mary Anderson. Margaret Welker and Jim and Marilyn Brown. Members of the dinner committee were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chalfant, Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Davis, Mr and Mrs Don Kreis and Zoda Hobbs. The next meeting is scheduled for October 20 at Barbee Conser

vation Club building. Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bostel, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Duncan, Mr and Mrs. Bernie Beamer and Alice Bemish. Secret committee is chosen An ice cream dessert was served when members of Country Neighbors Extension Homemakers met September 23 at the home of Marilyn Staton. Roberta Gregory read a poem entitled, “For More Love.” A secret committee was picked for the club Christmas party. Plans for the event and the destination are to be kept secret until time for the party. The topic of Beth Lamb's garden remarks was “Fall Cover Crops." Mrs. Staton gave the health and safety lesson. She discussed. “Emergency Phone Numbers.” During the business session members were reminded of upcoming fall activities. A menu was decided on for the January president's council meeting. The evening was spent working

on items for the Christmas bazaar. Cathy Rodgers is chairman of the Christmas bazaar project. Kathy Stookey will be hostess for the October meeting. Fall trip topic for hobby dub Goldie Hunnicutt was hostess for the September 24 meeting of Tippecanoe Township Hobby club. Plans were discussed for fall trips. Tickets for the fall luncheon were distributed. Time was spent working on items for the Christmas bazaar. Ruth Dunker displayed a child’s quilt that she was finishing. Other projects included: tatting, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking and general arts and crafts. A sack lunch was served at noon. Monkey bread, ice cream and nut cake were served by the hostess. Golden Aprils meet at Adkins Diana Adkins was a guest at the September 22 meeting of Golden April Club. The ladies

met at the home of Polly Adkins. Devotions entitled, "What Is A Mother?” were given by Connie Crawford. Group singing was led by Gloria Brubaker. The lesson “Alcohol and Drug Abuse" was led bv Gail Martin. Nancy Barker explained the dangers of letting small children play with hot water faucets. Pam Meyers gave suggestions to help prepare the garden for fall. Jane Demske encouraged members to listen to the

Syracuse woman charged with theft of $5,666 from Shasta

Karen L. Hire. 25. r 3 box 664 Syracuse, was charged with theft, a class D felony, last week, after Coachmen Industries auditors turned up a shortage of several thousand dollars from Shasta Industries funds She made a statement admitting the thefts and offered to make restitution. She appeared in a probably cause hearing in Elkhart County Court. Goshen division and posted $3,000 bond. Formal charges needed to be

president’s speech on September 24. It was noted that a program on hair styling will be presented at the next meeting. Plans were made for the Christmas bazaar, fall luncheon, and county trip. Several members received gifts from their secret pals. The door prize was presented to Mrs. Brubaker. The October meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Meyers. - NW—-

filed by Monday, Sept. 28, before arraignment. The woman was charged with embezzling $5,666 in money given to Shasta through sales of scrap material during 1981. Coachmen, which owns Shasta, made a recent routine audit that found a discrepancy in funds. Auditors made the theft report to Goshen Police Friday. Sept. 18. Coachmen auditors are continuing the investigation with Goshen Detectives Ron Zentz and Larry Sarver.