The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 October 1981 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed.. October 7.1981

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THE SPENCER FAMILY — This picture was taken in Kansas City in 1984. Pictured <left to right) are: John Spencer. Ruth. Frank. Margaret and Poih Spencer. The little dog. “Joe” belonged to Ruth. Camping in 1924

In 1924 Ruth Boyer, who now reside, on Irish Lake, her sister Polly and their parent’s. Frank and Margaret Spencer, decided to take a family camping tnp The family lived in Kokomo where Ruth had just graduated from; High school Polly was engaged to be married Their first slop was Kansas City where they visited Frank's brother. John Spencer and his

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REV PAUL Garner and Rev Robert D Wilburn were guest speakers at the October 4 morning worship service at North Webster United Methodist Church Rev. Garner’s sermon topic wait. "Gifts Os The Kingdom." Rek Hilburn spoke about. "A Modern Parable For Oar Chare h" October 4 was observed as World Wide Communion Sunday ' | -oNORTH WEBSTER Boy Scouts are making plans for fall activities and outings. October is being observed as "Fire Safety Month “ iA tour of Fantasy Fann is planned for October 14 and a fatnilv picnic and havride will be held October 24. The first pack meeting is scheduled for November 11 at Camelot Hall -o—---i BESSIE HOOVER will be hostess far the October 12 meeting of .Miriam Ctocle. | -oIN THE hospital: Wilma Ellis. Whitley County Hospital. Columbia City; Charles Long. Goshen Hosp tai. Goshen. Tami Smith. Charles Ramsey and Frances Smith. Parkview. Fort Wayne; Patricia Kober Dean. Porter County Hospital, Valparaiso. i ~0~ I CLEAN-UP day is planned far October 17 at North Webster United Methodist Church. “O ~ A FALL picnic, for school age children, was held October 4. from 2 till 4 p m . at the Pierceton Park It was sponsored by the Sunday School at North Webster United A-FATHER and Son banquet to

w ife Frank and John hadn't seen each other since they were small children so lots of pictures were taken. The next stop was the Spencer family homestead at Cedar Vale. Kan., where Frank had been born They visited with Frank’s stepmother who still lived in the family home. More pictures were taken John sent the negatives from

scheduled for October 15 at North Webster C hurch «f God. —O'OCTOBER WILL be observed as. "Church Music Month'* at North Webster Church of God —o— HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: Jeff Boyer. Elia BaU. Det Kurth. Willie Signorelli. Jon Waalewyn and Charles Presley. Oct. 2; Evelyn Cripe and Dorothy Dye. Oct. 3; Brent White. Oct. 4; They Sellers. Oct. 5; Michelle Katsanis and Cheryl Halbieib. Oct. C; Tom Reiff. Gaynelle Daly. Ray Rupprecht. Ron Dickerhoof and Bob JCimmel Oct. 7; Charlie Stiffler and Rita Koentgshof. Oct. 8; Lori Hickman. Connie Thompson and Barb Halbleib. Oct. 18; Eileen Keppen and Jean Wiseman. Oct. 11; Denise Vaaator. Ralph Marchand. Ruth Boyer and Matt Wagener. Oct. 13; Karl Waugh. Oct 14; Terry Hit enow. Oct. IS; Galen Haney. Oct. 18; Sarah Waldrop and Clara Dye. Oct. 18; Diep Tran. Oct. 38: Nancy Ferverda. Oct. 21: Pauline White and Blanche Kahn. Oct. 22. Wanette Cripps. Oct. 23; Phyllis Newby. Oct. 24; Brad Leedy. Oct 2s: Lynn Black. Leutoe Clayton. Stan Stuck© and Donna Stncko. Oct. 28; Terry Reiff. Gary Wiseman and Joyce Searer. Oct 27; Jarred Young and Kathleen Oct. 28: Bifl Eberly . Oct 28; Beth Carey and Helen George. Oct 38; John Stone and Andy Boa. Oct. 31. —o— ESTHER CIRCLE members will meet October 14 at the home of Mildred Yeager. —o— NORTH WEBSTER Church of God. .Adak Christian Singles are planning a pizza and garbage salad party. It will be held October 17 at the home of Bill Crane. —o~ THE YOUNG People's group at North Webster Church of God are planning a hayride for October 17. -O'TILL NEXT week...

the pictures taken in Kansas City to Cedar Vale. They were tucked away in a suit case and the Spencer foursome headed for California. The camping trip took five months and the negatives in the suit case were long forgotten. In October of 1980. at age 82, Polly passed away. In August of 1981 Ruth was sorting through a box of belongings from her sister s house. There in an envelope she found the negatives of the pictures taken in 1924 Ruth decided to take a chance and see if the pictures could be developed. They not only could be developed they turned out like they had been taken yesterday. Ruth was delighted. “It was like turning back the pages of time To my knowledge we have no other pictures of Uncle John. Aunt Pearl and my Grandmother Spencer. It was almost as good as taking the trip all over again ” Quilting club mokes hot pods The first meeting of the fall season for Lakeland Quilting Club was held September 28 at the home of Miriam Mason.

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Most of those present worked on folded star-pattern hot pads. Lucille Hobell is finishing an appliqued quilt-bed spread. It was reported that several members won prizes for their quilting projects entered in the county fair. Wanita Gebhart won a third place ribbon on the Cathedral Window quilt she began during quilting chib sessions last spring. It was announced that the club has been invited to display quilts and quilted items at the Fabric Fair in Columbia City. A goal for this year is for all members to make an article of quilted clothing. It was noted that member lvalue Turner will soon be moving out of the area. Doris Paulus announced that quilting lessons are being offered at Fort Wayne. A quilt show was held September 29th and 30th at the Shawnee Library in Fort Wayne Marianne Watson was welcomed as a new member. The October 12 meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Mason. During the afternoon the ladies will tour the Fabric Center at Columbia City Anyone interested in joining the club should call Mrs. Herbert Duncer at North Webster for more information

Pythians to have inspection North Webster Pythian Sisters met September 28th at the Pythian Hall. Members were reminded that inspection is scheduled for October >6. Practice will be held October 12. Final arrangements were made for local representatives to attend Grand Temple at Indianapolis during the last week of September. Alice Kissinger and Lillian Thomas will represent the Lakeland group During, the social hour refreshments were served by Imogene Menzie and Jean Auker 186 new books at library Approximately 186 new books have come into the North Web-ster-Tippecanoe Township public Library since the first part of September Shelves are overflowing About 95 per cent of the books are donated by individuals.

New book arrivals (hiring September include: 98 adult non fiction, 86 adult fiction, two juvenile non fiction and 25 juvenile fiction. Among the most popular selections are: “Miss Piggy’s Guide To Life”, “Mommie Dearest” the story of Joan Crawford and her daughter, “Cosmos”, which has been made into a TV series and two books by James Herriott. “The Lord God Made Them All” and “AH Things Wise And Wonderful.” Ruth Dunker quilt block winner Ruth Dunker has been notified that she is one of 12 winners in the Newton, 11l quilt block contest. Mrs Dunker s entry was selected from a field of over 40 contestants. Her quilt block was a “jack in the pulpit” applique in shades of pastel pink and green. She received a sewing apron with a Dresden plate appliqued pattern. The 12 winning blocks will be assembled in to a quilt top. The top will be presented to one of the 12 finalists

'Youth for Christ* head is speaker Jerry Landrum, head of the “Youth For Christ” in Warsaw, was guest speaker for the September 30 meeting of Rural Neighbors club. Landrum told about a local drug rehabilitation and preventionprogram. The meeting was held at the home of Julia Frush. home of Julia Frush. Devotions were given by Mary Beth Camden Group singing was led by Eunice Knotts. Plans were discussed for a Christmas bazaar project. The group voted to make a donation to Landrum’s program for drug prevention and rehabilitation Reports were given by Amy Stump, health and safety; Doris Slaymaker, garden remarks and Yevonne Beyers, cultural arts. Mrs Slaymaker, Mrs Frush and Mrs. Knotts were named to a planning committee for the October anniversary party.

Webster Girl Scouts organized North Webster Girl Scout Troops have been organized for this year and are planning outings and community service projects. On October 6, first grade Brownie troop 170 toured the North Webster Police and Fire station. Linda Doll and Rita Laughlin are troop leaders Second grade Brownie troop 101 went horse back riding at Syracuse on October 3. Troop leaders are Judy Wagner and Kama Smith. Members of third grade Brownie troop 63 have scheduled a trail trip through the game preserve. They win be guided by a Conservation Officer Leaders of troop 63 are Judy Miniear and Nancy Hensler. Karen Parr and Kathy Groenewoud are leaders of the fourth grade junior troop The fifth grade junior troop meets on Saturday mornings under the direction of Connie Amick and Kathy Ross. Mary Jo Barton is leader of the Cadette troop. Judy Miniear is Girl Scout Service Unit chairman.