The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 May 1982 — Page 12
THE MAifIzJOURNAL — H , May 19,1982
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North Webster News LEEWILLMAN
Pythians hold practice, attend Elkhart convention
North Webster Pythian Sisters met May 10 and a special staff practice was held for the May 13 convention at Elkhart. A report was given pertaining to the funds raised by serving lunch at Catherine Bause s sale. Transportation for the trip to Elkhart was arranged. Refreshments were served by Joan Moore, Alroma Green and Mrs Bause Convention Many dignitaries from throughout the state were present at the May 13 Elkhart convention Dorothy Cunningham, district deputy grand chief of the Elkhart Temple, was in charge of the business session. Clover Paxton, Warsaw, served as master of ceremonies The Warsaw Temple conducted the introductory service The welcome was given by Sue Weldy. most excellent chief of Elkhart. The response was given by Ermal Vanator of the North Webster Temple Elkhart temple members were in charge of the ritualistic opening and balloting A report was given concerning the Sunshine Girls Delegate reports were given and the North Webster Temple extended an invitation for the 1983 District convention to be held at North Webster Temple Mothers and 50 year members were recognized Greetings were offered from grand officers, past grand officers and district deputies A song session was led by the Elkhart Temple A noon luncheon was served at Albright Methodist Church. Transportation to and from the convention center was provided by a church bus and private cars Messages of evaluation were given by Florabelle Etchison. Prankfort Initiation was conducted by district officers who were assisted by the North Webster Temple 1 staff The afternoon program was
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NEW OFFICERS — Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority installed new officers recently. They are. sealed, left to right. Sandy White, president-elect and Marily nn Brower, past president. Standing, left to right, Sally Doll, conductress: Janet Alien, treasurer: Karen Parr, recording secretary : Linda Hoy. assistant treasurer Kathy White, corresponding secretary and Marian Breyer, lice president.
/Progressive dinner for Miriam Circle Mr and Mrs Dick Mason. Webster Lake. were hosts for a progressive dinner held on May 18 ' . The dinner was sponsored by members of Miriam Circle from North Webster I'nited Methodist Church Appetizers and salads were served at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Locke. Lake Tippecanoe Mr and Mrs Don Hoover. Syracuse Lake, were hosts for the main course Everyone ..returned to the Mason home for dessert, coffee and a short business meeting The dinner party was attended bv 22 members and guests
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HILDA MOCK was hostess for the May 11 meeting of Lydia Circle Devotions were given by Kathryn Coy The program, "Preserving God’s Creation” was presented by Rev. A.C. Underwood Refreshments were served • -oNORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church Men’s Softball League is startling its 1982 season. If you want to play, coach or umpire. tJirry Staley is the man to call. —o— IN THE hospital: Effie Vanator. Robert Ritchie and Max
given by Rose Reynolds, grand senior from Dugger. Her topic •was “A Different Kind Os Rainbow.” A memorial service for deceased members was conducted by the South Bend Temple. Those who attended from North Webster were: Georgia Cormican, Ermal Vanator, Corinne Staples. Mary Rensberger, Mary Cremeens, Thelma McCorkle, Catherine Bause, Margaret Kiser, Thelma Berger. Marie Hursey and Joann Moore The convention was closed in ritualistic form led by the Elkhart temple staff. New members are introduced New members were introduced during the May 13 meeting of Lakeland Women’s Club. It was held at North Webster United Methodist Church with 17 members present The new members are Flo Petrie. Irish Lake and Maine Mosick. Syracuse Lake. The opening prayer was led by Marian Steedman Sue Jennings reported on the summer golf lessons It was noted that the beginning bridge class has met three times Hilda Stone announced that a picnic is' planned for July 10 at Syracuse Park A tnp to Shipshewana and dinner out is scheduled for June 15 The final bowling report was given by Sandy Sawyer. On June 24 a theatre party is planned The ladies will see "Fiddler On The Roof.” Ed Shaffer from Syracuse was guest speaker He gave a program on lawn care and gardening The program was followed by a question and answer session. Refreshments were served by Mrs Steedman This was the group s last regularly scheduled meeting until September.
Goodwill Club meets at House of Friendship Members of Goodwill Club met May 12 at the House of Friendship Hostesses for the day were Moscelene Deaton and Blanche Kline The meeting was opened by Mrs Bernard Roberts, president Lois Detwiler led as everyone repeated the club creed and pledge in unison The topic of devotions, given by Mrs Robert Bush, was “Graduation ” Roll call response was. “A Habit I Would Like To Break ” Lessons were given by: Mrs Mike Allen. “International Cooking.” Mrs Robert Cox. “Recreational Resources.” and Mrs Bush ( i? "Probating The Will” The meeting was closed with the club collect
Blaugh, Goshen Hospital. Goshen; Emma Adams. Lutheran Hospital. Fort Wayne. Jesse Huntnner. Saint John's Hospital. Anderson; Jerrilynn Urban and Frank Malott. KCH. Harold Gaskill. Memorial Hospital. South Bend; and Rosa Hartley. Whitley County Hospital. Columbia City. —o— BOUQUETS — TO everyone who helped make the North Webster Elementary School PTFO money raising project such a hugfesuccess.
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CHECK PRESENTED — Marilynn Brower, president of Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority, is shown presenting a check to Steve Baily, choir director at Wawasee High School. The check represents proceeds from the sorority sponsored concert held in February. The money helped finance the Varsity Singers trip to New York city where they were awarded second place in the Big Apple .Music Festival.
Foreign foods served to Sechrist 65s
Norma Boyer was hostess for the May 13 meeting of Sechrist Sixty Five Extension Homemakers Club The dinner meeting was highlighted by a lesson on. "International Cooking" conducted by Mrs Boyer. Foods representative of foreign countries were served. Guests prepared their own main dishes which were then cooked by the hostess A "Thank You Prayer” was led by Mrs. Boyer. Following dinner the business session was called to order by Ann Engel Group singing was led by Julia Badskey. Lynn Atwood reported on Projects discussed by Psi lota Xi Some of the projects supported by Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority were discussed on May 11 when members met at the home of Betty Richcreek I'he projects were Lakeland Special Olympics. Lakeland Youth Center. North Webster Youth League, North Webster Charity Fund and Wawasee High School Music Department The 19 ladies present voted to make a donation toward the salary of a deaf educator for the Cochlear Implant Surgery Team. The first such surgery will be performed in July on a child at Riley Children’s Hospital. Indianapolis The surgeryrestores some level of hearing to completely deaf persons and the educator will assist in this recovery It was announced that there were 2.200 geraniums sold before Mother's Day and the annual bazaar is schAiuled for next fall Plans were discussed for scholarships to be awarded to two seniors on awards day at Wawasee High School Karen Parr will be hostess for the June 8 meeting New members will be initiated. Linda Hoy. treasurer, reported that through the sororities philanthropic activities donations totaling $1,263 have been returned to the communitythrough various projects The group voted to provide money to help six Wawasee High School students who will attend Deaf Camp this summer at Camp Adventure New officers were installed They are Sandy White — president Marian Breyer — vice president Kathy White — corresponding secretary Mrs Parr — recording secretary Janet Allen — treasurer Linda Hoy — assistant treasurer Sally Doll - conductress Marilynn Brower, past president, was the installing officer
Funds raised were used to purchase a new sound system and a drinking fountain for the school. -oWEEK END guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mason were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carruthers and Paul Mason. Moline, ill. and Irene Heh. Davenport. lowa. —o— STEVE SELLERS, son of T.L. Sellers’. Barbee Lake is a member of the Grace College 1982 graduating class. He has earned bachelor of science
activities of the Red Cross. The dangers and symptoms of heat exhaustion were explained by Laura Custer. The topic of Marian Breyer’s citizenship lesson was "Voting " Mrs. Boyer presented information on how to prepare and freeze fresh fruits and vegetables Minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer’s report were read by Miriam Mason. A group discussion was held pertaining to the recent vandalism at Wawasee High School Members shared their plans for summer vacations Mrs. Custer received the door prize Janet Allen will be hostess for the June meeting. VBS Set for June Bible School starts at North Webster United Methodist Church on June 7 and runs till June 11 It is open to youngsters 3 years of age through sixth grade. Theme for this year is "We Work With God.” Sessions will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11 30 a m each day. There will be games, songs, crafts. Bible study * and refreshments. An Agape Feast is planned for the last day. Those wishing to attend may register now at the church office. Bible School directors are Carol Wagoner and ShirleyPresley. Senior Citizens honor mothers All mothers present at the May--12 meeting of North Webster Senior Citizens were honored and presented with an Impatiens plant The plants were provided by North Webster Lady Lions A "Spring Housecleaning’ theme prevailed during the event which was held at North Webster Church of God. There were 53 adults and three children present. Entertainment was provided by Marv Jo Lundy at the piano and Louis Firestone who play ed the guitar and mouth organ. A carry-in dinner of salads and desserts’ with chicken as the main dish, was served at noon The dinner was prepared byNorma Boyer. Mrs Lundy, Mvrtle Likens and Evelyn Cripe Following dinner an auction of white elephant items, baked goods and plants was held Tag Huffman served as auctioneer All funds raised will go toward the annual color tour to be held m October Irene Ferverda was chairman for the dinner and days activities Guests present, from the LadyLions organization, were Mrs Charles Parker. Mrs Don Mort. Mrs Williams and Mrs. Stone
degrees in business and behavioral sciences -oOTHER LOCAL college graduates are Mark Walgamuth. Indiana University. Linda Haney. lU-Purdue. Fort Wayne and Nannette Dipert Swaldner. Part ew Hospital School of Nnrsuig. Fort Wayne. —o— ERMAL VANATOR recently visited with Mary Fink, Chapman Lake and Iva Kraus. Fort Wayne —o— TILL NEXT week...
8 pointed star block is lesson Carol Clark taught a two and one half hour lesson on how to piece an eight pointed star block when members of Lakeland Quilting Club met May 10 at the home of Miriam Mason. Mrs. Clark modeled her finished vest made in the strippiece quilting method. It was done in plain and printed fabrics in shades of blue and burgandy. She also displayed a round, quilted and appliqued Bible scene in a wooden hoop frame. Ruth Hughes was a guest. The dates of numerous quilt shows and auctions were announced including: The fifth annual Church World Service Friendship Quilt Auction to be held at the Elkhart County Fair Grounds and the quilt show on June 10. 11 and 12. at Coopers in Mentone It is being held in conjunction with the Mentone Centennial. Mrs Mason will be hostess for the next meeting. Members will be finishing all quilting projects for the year
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TOP HONORS - Ute morning kindergarten class of Susie Heath. North Webster Elementary School, walked off with top honors, as a group, in the recent PTFO sponsored fund raiser. The youngsters sold 237 spices and the class will receive $25. Mrs. Rowe's class will also receive $25 for selling 230 spices.
To meet May 26 — Contracts are still unsigned
A major topic of discussion when the North Webster Town Board held its regular meeting May 12 was the need to set a joint meeting with the township advisory board to discuss contracts. Signing of fire and EMS contracts by the town board was delayed until after their joint meeting with the township board and the trustee. Dick Mitchell The boards will meet May 26 to discuss the dispatching contracts and other matters. Executive session will begin at 7 p m and the meeting will be opened to the public at 8:30 p.m.. Sugar N' Spice meet at Hollars Devotions were given by Nancy Vanator on May 11 when members of Sugar N* Spice 81 Club met at the home of Jane" Hollar. Linda Doll assisted Mrs. Hollar. The topic of Mrs Vanator s devotions was “Make Your Home In the Land and Bring Peace." The meeting was opened byMrs Doll She led as everyone repeated the club prayer, creed and pledge to the American flag Roll call response was. "A Habit I Would Like To Break.” Group singing of "Faith Os Our Mothers" was led by Becky Ertel The ladies voted to have yellow and white as the club colors and gladiolus as the club flower. ' Members were asked to remember that craft and recipe ideas are to be taken to the June meeting Mrs Ertel was elected as activities chairman and Wanemia Hardin was elected as corresponding secretary Ideas for crocheted items were displayed by Sue Guy. The topic of Janet Kiser s garden remarks was "Cutting Cutworms.” Mrs. Hardin discussed “Slipping Into Motherhood. ’ Sharon Martin was a guest Dorothy Beisemeyer received the door prize.
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BUDDING SALESMAN — Students at North Webster Elementary School who recently helped raise funds for the North Webster PTFO project received individual recognition awards of stuffed animals or cash. In front are Tracy Davis, animal: Minh Tran, animal; Yen Tran, animal: Ron Bame. cash. In the second row are Michael Matrix, cash: Christa Rockenbaugh. cash: Mike Hechaman, cash. In the third row are Sam Crace. cash: Casie Sanders, animal. Kandi Erwin, cash and Noah Anderson, cash. Jeremy Ganshorn and Amanda Ousley, who both received cash, were unable to be present for the picture. There were also 154 students who received T-shirts.
with the bpards hope that their problems can be worked out at those meetings Contracts for dispatching, fire and EMS service for 1982. which have not been signed, have been an issue of concern to both boards recently Street Bids In other business two bids on paving of streets in the town were opened and read Jansma — Coursey Asphalt. Tippecanoe, bid $64,042 for paving the streets, as specified by the town. Phend & Brown. Inc. bid an amount of $61,987 for the same work. Both bids were taken under advisement by the board They will study available funds, street conditions and traffic flow before making a decision on what streets to repair Also submitted by both companies were bids to do some streets in chip and seal as an alternative to paving Some decision may be reached at the Webster Scouts to Chicago North Webster Girl Scout Troup Number 22 recently took a charter bus from North Wester to Elkhart to join four other buses for a site seeing boat trip through Chicago They visited a museum, a Potowatomi Indian house; The Shedd Aquairum. where they watched a diver feed the fish; and carried a sack lunch to enjoy together On the return trip they stopped in Hammond for supper Girls on the trip were JodyElliott. Alyssa Ray, Michelle Wagoner. Christa Sincroft. JennyNoble, Chris Collins. Amy Barton. Kim Carmichael, Christy Tom. Angie Tom, Sherry Payne. Suzanne Parr and Nicole Buis. Adult helpers were Karen Parr. Carole Wagoner. Anita Sincroft and Sue Mitchell. Girl Scout Aide Melody Gray also went with the group.
board s regular meeting on June 2. The North Webster Park Board has new members, w-ho met May 18 to discuss the park, which is located behind the town hall. A citizen. Jay Havenstine. told Marshal Charles Parker about a truck with an expired license plate, which Parker said he would look after. He also commented that he believed the marshal should be in full uniform when on duty. Parker replied that he was presently short of summer uniforms. The police and sewage reports were read, as well as correspondence from Condor Cable Television Company, stating that plans were moving forward Another citizen. Bob Breyer, told the board he would be unable to attend the joint meeting on May 26 and wanted to make some comments. Among his statements, he said he thought “having a full time dispatcher is nonsense." Discussion followed regarding insurance reclassification, which had been brought up at the
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township advisory board meeting on May 11. An ordinance to control vendors in the town, especially during Mermaid Festival, had. been drawn up at the request of the board by attorney Tim Blue. After discussion by the board and questions from the public it was decided that Attorney Blue be asked to research the ordinance further and clarify some points. The SPEEDY program, which will provide the town with student workers June 7 through August 5. was discussed and president Bemish told Marshal Parker that a work schedule should be made for this summer help and kept for the town records. Clark Davis, who lives near the cemetery, complained of constant burning of trash and leaves in his neighborhood Marshal Parker said he would check into the problem. Present at the meeting was Larry Keim. President Howard Bemish and Eve Payne. Lucy Fribley was absent because of family illness.