The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 May 1982 — Page 7

Community Corner

'They ain't got wings' — The art of mothering as told by Lilly Auer

By MORRINE HALF ACRE There’s more to being a mother than just birthing children as Mrs. George (Lilly) Auer of Milford will tell you and there is something almost magical about how time seems to improve and enhance a woman's maternal instincts. Mrs Auer. 85-years old. and husband, George. 89-years-old. are the parents of nine children, five of whom are still living They were married on September 6., 1913, in Warsaw. Their first child. Louis Everett Auer, was bom just a little over a year later Since hospitals were few and far between in those early years, all of Mrs. Auer’s babies were born at homie. "I never had a bit of trouble.’’ she said without hestitation. "We stayed in bed a full nine to 10 days." says Mrs Auer adding, "We didn't get up so fast like they do today." Both Lilly and her husband can remember the doctor s bill for Louis’ birth In fact, they still have the receipt from Dr Bowser

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for $7.50. He came to their farm in his horse and buggy about three or four times. "Dr. Bowser was the great-grandfather of Dr. Bowser in Goshen." said Mr. Auer. Their second child was bom prematurely and lived only nine days. Even in that short time Mrs Auer loved Lil’ Walter just as much as any of her children. They buried him m the New Salem cemetery . The couple's second loss was their third child, Maxene, who died from an illness at age 2*3. Roy. the fourth child, was born and raised on the farm Both he and Louis were later killed in Work! W’ar II and are also buried in the New Salem cemetery Fred ("Ted") Auer was born after Roy. followed by Betty; George, Jr.; Bob; and Marietta. By the time Marietta was bom things had changed and the doctor. Dr Clark, drove out in a "mobile ” This time the bill was $35 for the same three or four visits When asked if she thought

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methods in those days were better than today she replied, “Yes, I do. My babies never saw a bottle one." Husband, George, added, “I never had to get up and get a bottle ever.” Besides the methods, the times were just better according to the couple who raised seven children through the Depression “Times were bad but we always had plenty to eat on the farm and clothes to wear,” said Mr Auer. “We spend more now for just the two of us then when we had all seven kids,” he added “Yes, we had plenty of food and .1 was always cooking.” says Lilly “We never turned anybody away and I always had a houseful of kids I just love children,” she added And love them she did during what she describes as the best years of her life. “I didn’t have any help. 1 raised my own kids,” says Mrs Auer “1 didn’t whip ’em, just jawed them a little. Dad switched ’em if they needed it,” she added. "There ain’t better kids in the world.” gleamed Mrs Auer Mr Auer said, "They ain’t got wings, mother ” And she replied, “Ain’t nobody got wings, but nobody enjoyed kids as much as I did Not just my own but other people's too ” They still have the cradle, made of yellow poplar, somewhere upstairs that rocked all their children as well as

George Auer and his mother bom in 1860. "I’d rock and sing to ’em.” say’s the silver-haired grandmother. “Never could sing very good but I’d rock ’em and sing 'em to sleep,” she said laughing The couple suffered another tragic loss recently when their eldest grandchild, Dixie Scott Whetten. was killed in an auto accident. “We ll never forget it.” says Mrs Auer. “Just like when the boys were killed.” she added. Granny and Pap Time has proven that good mothers make even better grandmothers. The Auers' grandchildren and greatgrandchildren like coming to grandmother’s house. “They know where everything is,” says “Granny,” as they call her. “I keep cookies for them.” "Pap.” as he's known to his grandchildren, says “We’re lucky to have three daughters-in-law as good to us as our own children.” <1 The family has plans to meet at the Auers' home for a Mother’s Day carry-in dinner Since her eye surgery last July, Lilly can see alot better for the first time in three years but she still can't do any cooking. "Dad does most of the cooking now and 1 wash the dishes." says Mrs. Auer The couple moved from their farm nine years ago into town They don't go much anymore but they get quite a few visitors “Never had an enemy one. that I can think of.” says Lilly. “We just never turned anybody away.” What advice does this loving 85-year-old have to give mothers of today? “Never boss your kids. I tried never to boss mine. We’ve always tried to help them all we could.” And most importantly, “Love your children, be good and kind Make ’em mind but always be kind ” rnjimri GARDEN I SUPPLIES ! VILLAGE GREEN | I LAWN & GARDEN I Hwy. 13 457-4369 Syrocuse I

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Syracuse-Wawosee Garden Club wins state garden club honors

The Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club was presented with several awards at the 51st annual convention of the Garden Club of Indiana. Inc., held recently in Muncie. The awards were given for the club's outstanding participation in state projects, namely the Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers, scholarship fund and world gardening. Awards for historian and yearbook were received. A new award, given for a publicity press book, was won and the book is being sent to central region district to be judged. If it wins the central region award it will be sent to the National Council of Garden Clubs to be judged for a national award The site of the convention was the old Roberts Hotel which has been placed on the historical list of fine buildings and will completely rejuvenated. The theme of the convention was, "Olden. Golden and Yet Unfoldin” Hie central east district convention hostesses chose their titles to coincide with the state president’s theme, “A Golden Opportunity to Grow." Mrs. Francis A. Fink, national council president, and Mrs. Eugene Hale, central region director, were honored guests and each had a message for the convention In place of the usual afternoon workshops, members of the judges’ council participated in “A Golden Opportunity to Show” consisting of actual flower show exhibits and all critiques by panels of judges. This program was in preparation for participation in the upcoming state flower show to be held in Indianapolis Museum of Art on September 2. The topic of "All That Glitters is Not Gold." was presented by the speaker at the Wednesday morning awards breakfast. This coincided with the hosts’ efforts to use recycleable materials in favors and centerpieces. Professor Earl Honeywell.

assisted by Dr. Bruno Moser of Purdue University, presented the Honeywell trophy to Florence Price Ratliff of Terre Haute. This trophy is presented by Professor Honeywell each year for excellence in horticulture Mrs Ralph Clingaman of Syracuse is a former w inner of this award The Garden Club of Indiana sponsors college students at Ball State University and Purdue University who are juniors, seniors or graduates majoring in the horticulture field through its scholarship fund. This year seven scholarships were given and there will be seven given next year The National Council of State Garden Clubs will be presenting 20 scholarships at $2,500 each to college juniors, seniors or graduate students studying in the field of horticulture. The students must have a 3.0 average, however, most of the scholarships issued so far have been to students with a 3.75 or 4.0 average. Any qualified student may apply for this scholarship. As a ways and means project the Garden Club of Indiana has published a cookbook with 1.100 recipes from garden club members in Indiana. It includes a diabetic section. If anyone is interested in one contact Shoes for spring and summer wear are quite colorful in upper textures of leather, straw, cotton and polyester. Heels are slender and high.

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Calvary Women to host mother-daughter banquet

The United Methodist Women of Calvary Church will serve as hostesses at a mother-daughter banquet and program on Saturday. May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakwood Hotel, Oakwood Park, Syracuse. Bob Buhler, Warsaw, a well known ventriloquist in the area and his knee-sitting friend. Jerry, will provide a program following the carry-in dinner and time of special recognitions. Buhler and Jerry have appeared at many church functions as well as clubs throughout the Lakeland Local Mr. and Mrs. Louis Diehl of Minotola, N.J., are visiting with Diehl's mother, Ermal Diehl, 600 South Main St,, Syracuse, this week and visiting his friends Diehl is a 1974 graduate of Wawasee High School Mr. and Mrs. Urban Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beer. Cissna Park. Hl., attended the Milford Apostolic Christian Church Sunday morning after which they visited with family and friends in the area. Mrs. Bauer is a sister to Donald H. Beer of Milford and Bill Beer is a cousin to Mrs Bauer and Donald Beer.

members of the SyracuseWawasee Garden Club. Mrs R. C. Tytler, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club, is also the state recording secretary and attended all three days of the convention in Muncie.

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area. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Alva D. Buhler, Warsaw. The musical portion of the program will be provided by June and Lynn Brown, trumpet and piano, and vocal selections will be offered by Patti and Steve Schwartz. This special observance of Mother's Day is being planned and hosted by the Lois. Martha and Ruth circles of Calvary Church. Area men booked in county jail There were two area persons booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently on alcohol related charges. Ronald Adis Ousley, 18. Milford, was booked at the county jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond has been set. Also booked was Kenneth Ray Maynard. 27. r 5 Syracuse, who was charged with public intoxication and possession of marijuana. Maynard was booked after Kosciusko County Patrolman Tom Brindle and Gerry Moser observed Maynard slumped over his auto Wednesday morning. April 28. at 3:04 a m on SR 13 and CR 1050 N. £

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