The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 December 1983 — Page 17

North Webster News

Christmas gift lists

It s time for Christmas gift lists to be shared at this reporter's house. You think you know people until you look at their Christmas list and see such items as: A Superman, computerized, secret decoder ring with matching magnifying glass; gold lame underwear with rhinestone trim; purple nail polish that glows in the dark; a mad scientists chemistry set for beginners; a fish finer that can be hooked up to the telephone on days when the weather is unsuitable to be out in the boat and an apron with electronic buttons that will start the coffee pot, regulate oven temperatures and turn the TV set off and on. Even the cat is getting in on the act. What’s left of last year’s catnip mouse keeps turning up in obvious places like the middle of the dinner table and in this reporter’s house slipper. Yesterday I found a can of tuna fish on the floor in front of the kitchen sink. We’ve also noticed magazines laying around with the pages open to pictures of elegant looking dogs and cats wearing jeweled collars while reclining on satin pillows. What ever happened to Christmas gifts like: charm bracelets, bath powder, billfolds and houseslippers? This family Hilltoppers hold party Monroe Hilltoppers Club met December 7 at the home of Betty Ellenwood for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Member of the dinner committee were Tammy Wise, chairman; Judy Rush; and Pansy Michaels. Devotions were given by Mrs. Ellenwood. Appetizers were served preceding the buffet style dinner. Secret pal Christmas gifts were exchanged with names being revealed and new names drawn. Roll call response was, “My favorite Christmas song.” The lesson, “How To Avoid Holiday Stress” was given by Mrs. Wise. She also gave a craft demonstration on how to make ribbons. Mrs. Michaels showed how to make decorative angels out of paper doilies , Assignments were made for volunteers who will be delivering mobile meals in December. Following dinner and the business session, Christmas songs and carols were sung. Mrs. Michaels will be hostess for the January meeting.

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has also given up the cistern of hanging stockings on the fireplace for Santa to fill. Today’s socks are made of stretchy yarn and the more you put in them the bigger they get. The decision was made after we heard about a lady who, on Christmas morning, found a half grown Great Dane pup peeking out of her stocking on the fireplace. It’s such a relief that no one has asked for a cabbage patch doll Coming up with air fare to England is out of the question and at the present time I’m not sure we have enough hospitalization insurance to permit shopping for a cabhage patch doll in this country. Snowmobile club has yule party There were approximately 55 persons present for the Lakeland Snowmobile Chib’s Christmas party held December Hall. A carry-in dinner was served with fried chicken as the main dish. A short business meeting was conducted by Don Strauss. Plans were discussed for the upcoming dance in February, Christmas Charity projects and a club trip to Northern Indiana or Southern Michigan in January Tickets for the dance are available in advance through various North Webster merchants. Santa claus made an appearance at the party with Christmas gifts for all the children and a special gift for Jeff Corn. Mr. and Mrs. James Miner, Wolf Lake, were welcomed as new members. The next meeting will be held the first Tuesday of January at Camelot Hall. The snowmobile club is a family organization and open to any interested person. Visitors are always welcome. New officers for firemen's Ladies Auxiliary New officers were installed by Helen Warble on December 5 when North Webster Firemen Ladies Auxiliary met at the fire station. *1 A carry-in Christmas dinner was served. Carmen Burns received the door prize. Retiring

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officers were hostesses for the dinner and party. Plans for membership recruitment were discussed. It was announced that there will be no regularly scheduled meting in January. Tippy Lee gives food to family Canned goods were taken to the December 7 meeting of Tippy Lee Club held at the home of Juanita Allen. The canned goods will be presented to a Laotian family to help them learn about foods available at American grocery stores. Marilyn Hartman and Mary Strong were assistant hostesses for the Christmas party and carry-in dinner. Individual Christmas ornament party favors highlighted the serving table. Devotions were given by Mrs. Allen. There was group singing of “Away In A Manger." Secret sister gifts were exchanged with names being revealed and new secret sister names drawn. The lesson about “Stress” was given by Mrs. Allen. Jan Barger gave the cultural arts and garden reports. The citizenship lesson was read by Joan Archer. Those named to serve on the nominating committee are: Fredonna Custer, Mrs. Barger, Mrs. Hartman and Dorothy Dye. Pam Florey volunteered to replace Susan Harwood, who has moved to Crawfordsville, as club secretary. Mrs. Hartman will be hostess for the January meeting. Hoosier Auxiliary has dinner party A Christmas dinner party and gift exchange was held at a local restaurant on December 7 by the Hoosier Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation Club. Edna Lawson was hostess with Ethel Elston assisting. Carley Janacek was a guest. Each member received a gift from the hostesses. Christmas cards were signed for Ruth butler, Gas City; Hazel Cleaver, Fort Wayne; and Kathleen Rothermel, Arcadia, Fla. Mary Earnest and Ann Beamer vfere appointed to audit the auxiliary books. Mrs. Elston, president, was presented with a gift of appreciation from the membership. Following the gift exchange members shared their plans for the holidays and Christmas games were played. There will be no regular monthly meeting January or February. Club officers will host for the March meeting.

Puppet team at Pierceton club meeting Hie Senior High, “Puppet Team" Aram Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church presented a program for he December 5 Christmas party of Pierceton Extension Homemakers Club. The event was held at a Warsaw restaurant. Sandra Frush and Irene Salmon were co-chairmen of the party planning committee. Dining tables featured hand decorated place cards and red knit Christmas bell favors. Irene Waltke, vice president, was in charge of the business session. She read a poem and there was group singing of “Away In A Manger." Roll call response was “Where 1 Plan To Spend Christmas.” Devotions were given by Helen It happened in —

King Arthur's Town

DOROTHY SNOKE and Lois Blaugh served as assistant hostesses for the December 5 Christmas dinner party of Charm and Chatter Club held at the home of Virginia Osburn. Mrs. Osburn read a Christmas story entitled “How Mr. Jones Got to Bethlehem." HELEN KLINE presented safe driving hints for winter weather. Lunetta Metcalf reported on “Words For Freedom." Carrie Switzer received the door prize. —o— GRANDMOTHER says. “When in the natural course of events you expect certain things to happen, hut instead something wonderful and entirely unexpected happens - that’s serendipity.” —o— A COMMUNITY Christmas Carol sing was enjoyed last Sunday on the lawn at Camelot Hall. Those attending took items for the North Webster Charity Fund Christmas baskets. —o— ROSEMARY SELLERS was hostess for the December 13 meeting of Lydia Circle. -o— THE CHILDREN at North Webster Churcfr of God will present a program at 7 p.m., December 21, entitled, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." -oIN THE hospital: Boh Ritchie. Charles Scott and Aaron Rider, Parkview, Fort Wayne: Florence LeCount, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne; Travis. * Reiff, Whitley County Hospital. Columbia City: Richard Preston, Elkhart

Crouch. She read the article “All Is Calm." A gift exchange was enjoyed. Sechrist 65s hold yule party Sechrist Sixty-five Club members held a Christmas party and social evening on December 7 at the home of Dixie Pryor. A carry-in dinner was served. Marian Breyer and Marilyn Kleinfelter were the assistant hostesses. A secret pal gift exchange was enjoyed. Laura Custer, president, conducted a short business session It was announced that a donation has been made to the North Webster Charity Fund and members of the club will help wrap gffls for the fund. Lynn Atwood will be hostess for the January meeting. A craft lesson is planned.

General Hospital, Elkhart; Recoupcrating at Home: Lee Dye. A. C. Underwood. Cathy Miller, Arnold Culver. Frank Corbin and Orville Breedlove. ' —o— CHRISTMAS Eve services are planned at 7 p.m., and 11 p.m., at North Webster United Methodist Church —o— CONSIGNMENTS and donations are welcome for the auction being planned for 2 p.m.. January 23, at Camelot Hall. The auction is being sponsored by the International Palace of sports. —o— MEMBERS OF Miriam Circle enjoyed a carry-in salad supper on December 12 at the North Webster United Methodist Church parsonage. —o— THETA SIGMA Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority observed its 10th anniversary on December 3 with a combined Christmas party and anniversary celebration held at Tippecanoe Country club. —oTHE LAKELAND Snowmobile clubs annual winter dance is scheduled for February at Camelot Hall. Advanced ticket sales have started. Proceeds will go to community and charity projects. —o— ON DEC. 18. at 7 p.m., Christmas Cantata will be presented at North Webster Church of God. —oNEW BOOKS at the library; Adult non-fiction; “Nonna," by Norma Zimmer; “Iranian Chris-

Salary ordinance approved by Webster town board

By DEB PATTERSON Stuff Writer North Webster Town Board officials approved the ISM salary ordinance far town employees and town board members last Wednesday. Several town employees will receive salary increases. The salary ordinance states that the president of the town board shall receive SMB per year and each of the other two members SSOO per year. The clerk-treasurer shall receive $1,500 per year and the town attorney shall receive a minimum of $35 per hour for each hour of service rendered to Hie town. The pay rate for the police department is as follows: Town

tian,” by Nassar Lofti; “Masonry," by Time Life Books; “India Allan," by Elizabeth boatwright Coker," Adult Fiction. “Radigan," by Louie L’Amour. —o— MR. AND Mrs. Mike (Annette Niles) Carmack are the parents of a daughter horn December 1 at Indianapolis. Little Heather Lynn weighed six pounds, three ounces. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nub Niles and the maternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Ferverda. all of North Webster. —o— NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church Senior High Youth met December 4. Joel Rhoades gave devotions and Wendy Hite served refreshments. The birthdays of Greg Lawson. Randy Bartels and Brian Keim were recognized. —o— NORTH WEBSTER Bible Christian Churchs’ first annual Christmas musical will he held at 13:30 a.m.. December 18. The public is invited to atteod. Christmas caroling is planned for $ p.m.. December 18. Those planning to participate should dress warmly and meet at the church. The bible Christian church is located on Rhhager Lake Road. Just south of North Webster, one-half mile east of SR 13. one-fourth mile south of CR SOON. —o— THE CAT dances her own version of the “eha-cha-cha" when she tries to get from the house to the garage after the first snow fall of the season. By the time we get our second snow fall her maneuvers would put John Travolta to shame. -o— STARTING TIME is 3 p.m. on December 1$ for the Humane Society Auction at the women’s building on the fairgrounds in Warsaw. New merchandise has been donated by county merchants. Donations and consignment items are from anyone who is interested. Money is needed by the shelter to purchase equipment for the examination room. Cal) 237-3338 or 834-4240 for more information. -0TILL NEXT week... f 1! \mm : - m PLAID-TAFFETA t Dross her up tor t kpyA the holidays in j|[* \ a crisp plaid *1 taffeta dress. 1 of pre-j jBSL ✓ IB ■Wred, green, ; mmK black & white! plaid. Washable. 45 i wgm ! i /J Jj JUST ! \Y/ *4" Yd.] I f / We suggest < \ \ f Buttertck pattern | V Tk fifil N0^6644 MyftoreS [Upi|-L .^iis*L Pi nrm ! lisfnuin C. irn ,- -- - * HR® WjrlWWn vjfrQvUeW

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marshal, $57? bi-weekly; deputy marshal after academy training and over one year service, ssls bi-weekly; deputy marshal, alter academy training and less than one year service, SSOO hi-weekly; non-academy trained deputy marshals, $4Ol hi-weekly ; and reserve officers, $3.50 per hour. The street crossing guard, if other than a town employee, $3 for each time of duty or $3 per day. Full time dispatchers will receive $4 per hour. After six months probationary trainiig the salary is raised to $4.20 per hour. Part-time dispatchers shall receive $3.75 per hour. All deputies and reserve officers filling in for dispatching services will be paid their regular wage for each hour of dispatchii^. The sewage superintendent will receive $827 bi-weekly and in addition receive $43 bi-weekly for street maintenance work service rendered to the town. The maintenance supervisor of the sewage department will receive $538.50 bi-weekly and be considered the street commissioner and receive $13150 bi-weekly. Hourly employees of the street and sewage departments shall he paid a minimum of $3.50 per hour with any increase in pay based on a recommendation by the street commissioner and/or sewage superintendent and/or maintenance supervisor of the town and determined by the town board. The clerk-treasurer shall be paid an additional $1,500 per year from the sewage fund. Employees in the clerk-treasurer’s office shall be paid $3.50 per hour with any excess amount determined upon recommendation of the clerk-treasurer and the town board. Employees of the town will receive State of Indiana paid holidays recognized in the state. Paid holidays for full time dispatchers shall he paid after four months of service. The paid holidays will be New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Members of the police department shall be furnished and provided liability and false arrest coverage. There will be a salary review with each town employee annually and upgrading of an employee will be in conjunction with the department head and approval of the town board. Department heads are the clerk-treasurer, town marshal, the street commissioner. the sewage superintendent and the maintenance supervisor. All full time employees will be eligible for one week paid vacation after one full year of employment and two weeks paid vacation after three years. One week will be five consecutive days and two weeks, 10 consecutive days. Employees will not be paid double if the vacation is waived. In the case of radio dispatchers and deputy police officers, one week will be six consecutive days and two weeks will be 12 days. AH full time hourly employees will be eligible for seven days of paid sick leave per year, not cumulative. Pay Increase Ronald Helman, an employee of the sewage and street department, will receive a pay increase to $5 per hour at the recommendation of the sewage superintendent and the maintenance supervisor/street commissioner. He will be paid the sum of $440 bi-weekly after completing his sewage treatment plant operator's schooling. Also receiving a pay increase was Rosalene Mart, sewage clerk She will receive $4.20 per hour upon the recommendation of the clerk-treasurer. Other Business An application requesting federal revenue sharing monies for three additional years was approved and signed by the board. It was announced a SIOO,OOO grant was approved by the Department of Natural Resources Corp of Engineers for a town park. Howard Bearish, town board president, stated the town applied to the DNR for a grant and that the International Palace Os Sports agreed in writing to provide an additional SIOO,OOO through solicitations. Bearish stated the town is not obligated to pay anyone back the money and the SIOO,OOO was not a loan. Eve Payne, clerk-treasurer stated letters to delinquent sewage and water customers were sent out December S to all with bids four months or older. A December 28 deadline was set to pay the delinquent hills or a line will be filed. Town attorney Rex Reed stated it is now necessary to bond the town marshal. The matter was dropped. liny Keim, hoard member, reported the town will have a spaces, three »Sf blfoo Washington Street and Hie fourth behind the fire station. The handicapped spaced on Washington Street will be the existing one at the Counting House Bank, on the

south side of the street; there will now he one across the street on the north side and one on West Washington on the south side of the street. Following Keim’s report the board signed an ordinance to establish the handicapped parking areas. Letters will he sent to two residents on Dixie Drive concerning removal of shrubs. Robert Breyer, hoard member stated three hand guns were purchased at the cost es $748,15. Mrs. Payne stated that effective January 1 claims winch are presented to the clerk less than five days prior to that month’s board meeting will not he paid until the next month. Dave Beismeyer, North Webster Emergency Medical Techniciaa, reported the township has a contract on repairs for the base radio, for the town’s knowledge. He also requested on behalf of Hie EMS if a pohee officer needs to question a patient and rides in the ambulance the officer ride up front, eliminating any problem that may occur in the hack. He stated (hat trained personnel are the only ones required in the hack of the ambulance unless requested by an Emergency Medical Technician. The last meeting of the year is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30, at 5 p m. to sign claims and transfer funds. This will be the last meeting for Bearish,.Keim and Breyer. Mrs. Payne was elected to another four-year term. Heath to be sentenced on December 29 David Heath, r 1 Leesburg, will be sentenced December 2$ in Kosciusko Superior Court on two counts of causing death while intoxicated. Found guilty by Judge Robert Burner (hiring a recent bench trial, Heath was charged following a head-on accident February 20 near Pickwick Road, Syracuse. According to reports, Heath crossed the centerline, struck another vehicle and killed Kenneth Pletcher, 44, his mother, Florence Pletcher, 73, both of r 2 Syracuse. The charges came after police took a blood-alcohol tost, and when sentenced, could bring Heath a maximum eight-year prison sentence. Minimum sentence would force a two-year prison term. Also injured in the mishap was Lovilla Marchard, €?, r 4 Syracuse. She has since filed a SBOO,OOO civil damage suit in Superior Court. Meanwhile, Heath’s insurance company has filed a suit requesting George Marchand, caretaker, distribute a $300,000 payment made by the firm The suit also seeks to protect Heath from bring sued for any further amounts. Award for dairymen An award recognizing improvement in average milk production will be presented to M Indiana dairy farm families at the Indiana State Dairy Association annual meeting on March ?. This is the eighth year for the award program. The rolling average milk production of these dairy farm herds in September was 2,000 or more pounds of four per cent higher than the previous year, the association noted. Only 04 of the 1,011 herds on Dairy Herd Improvement test were able to show this improvement. Those awarded in Kosciusko County include: Steven Beer, Milford; Brian Moneyheffer, Leesburg; Ted and Donald Baker, Claypool; John R. Stookey, Leesburg; and Raymond Slabaugh, Nappanee.

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