The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 July 1984 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., July 25,1984

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North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN

Webster Lake Association to elect officers The Webster Lake Association met at 9:30 a.m., July 14, at Dixie Haven. Coffee and donuts were served. A nominating committee has been appointed by Lowell Gilmore, president. Election of officers will be held following the association’s carry-in dinner at 12 noon, Aug. 11, at Camelot Hall. Another mailing is being prepared in conjunction with the membership drive. The first spraying of Webster Lake for aquatic weed control has been completed at a cost of over $12,000. A second spraying is needed but has been temporarily postponed due to lack of funds. It was noted that SB,OOO has been spent from the dam maintenance fund to secure and control damage done to the Webster Lake dam during high water and flooding of the past several summers. Volunteers are needed to help with placing EMS property numbers in areas lacking association directors. All other areas are now completed. Buoy markers are still being put in place on the lake. Residents are asked to please notify a member or officer of the association any time they notice a marker has been lost or

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THIS REPORTER has been asked several times this week, “Where can you get dry ice?” Does anyone have an answer to the above question? - o — A SHOWER of itemfc for the new North Webster United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall will be held August 21. It is being sponsored by the L'MW. Members of the planning committee are: Jeanette Keim, chairman; Lucille Fightmaster; Letha Koher; Olive Locke; and Helen Cramer. -O'REV AND Mrs. Dewight Ritenour. Sebring, Fla., former residents of Barbee Lake, have spent the last week and a half visiting friends and relatives in

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destroyed. The buoys are placed to mark danger areas and to prevent accidents and injury to the public. The association meets the second Saturday of each month, May through September at 9:30 a.m., at Dixie Haven, with the exception of the August 11 dinner meeting which is being held at Camelot Hall this year. Homemakers learn about American flag J Mary Sullivan was hostess for the Juty 19 meeting of Efficient Homemakers Club. She was assisted by Margaret Teghtmeyer. Roll call, “What I did on the Fourth of July’’ was answered by 17 members. Doris Wall presented a poem and a reading pertaining to freedom, liberty and America. The lesson, “What A Child Learns” was given by Phyllis Matz. Norma Sliger read a history of the Dixie Boat. Mrs. Matz told about freezing and steaming garden produce. July Clayton discussed precautions to be taken with frozen foods. Mrs. Wall gave information about the American flag. Members who volunteered to work in the women’s building at the fair are: Viola Richcreek, Mrs. Sliger, Penny Hollis, Lois

the Lakeland Area. They also spent two days attending a Youth Bible conference at Elkhart. - o - HOUSEHOLD hint of the week; If you turn off the electricity to the area of your residence where the freezer is located and forget about it for four days most of the freezers contents will turn to mush. How could someone do something like that? This reporter can tell you it was unbelievably easy. — o — IN THE hospital: Dr. Gaylord Stalter, Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City; Charles Presley, out of intensive care; Linda Haney and Mildred Gilbert. Parkview, Fort Wayne; and Effie

Royer and Mary Sullivan. The group voted to discontinue the telephone committee and establish a telephone chain method for contacting and notifying members. Mrs. Sliger received the door prize. Refreshments of chicken salad, assorted crackers and cheeses were served by Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Teghtmeyer. Mrs. Richcreek will be hostess for the August meeting. Sunshine Club has carry-in Sunshine Extension Homemakers enjoyed a carry-in picnic luncheon at 12 noon, July 17, at Pierceton Park. Betty Fosser. vice president, opened the meeting as pledges to the American and Christian flags • and the club creed were repeated in unison. Doris Williamson read the poem, “Be Joyful And Keep Smiling.” Roll call response was. “How I Keep Cool.” Helen Bolt gave the garden report. During the citizenship lesson Ruth Menzie presented a tribute to the American Flag. Lynette Hively read the poem, “Your Name." Sign up sheets for hostess duty and lesson leaders were distributed. A committee was appointed to make an educational booth display for this year’s county fair. Members of the committee are: Lorraine Engelberth, chairman; Sandy LeLone, incom-

Jernigan, Lakeland Loving Care facility. — o — NEW BOOKS at the library. Adult non-fiction: “A Giant Walked Among Them," by Hazel B. Girard; “Choice People,” by A. E. Hotcher; "Wired," by Bob Woodward; ‘‘The Tuna Cookbook,” by Sheila Metcalf; “How To Shake The Money Tree,” by Robert Metz; “Women And Fatigue,” by Marion Hilliard; “Stories Not For The Nervous,” by Alfred Hitchcock; “All I Want Is Everything,” by Marion Mill Preminger; “Spandau — The Secret Diaries,” by Albert Speer; “Parker Prosperity Program,” by Parker Editorial Staff: “New England Cookbook.” by June Platt; i“Smart Money Shortcuts To Becoming Rich,” by Tyler G. Hicks: “How To Borrow Y’our Way To A Great Future.” by Tyler G. Hicks. Adult fiction: "The Instant Enemy,” by Ross MacDonald; “The Dynasty,” by Charles Knickerbocker; “No Business Being A Cop,” by Lillian O’Donnell; “Descent From Xanadu,” by Harold Robbins; “Nop,s Trials,” by Donald McCaig; “Message From A Stranger,” by Marya Mannes; “Horn Os Africa,” by Philip Caputo; “Treasure Mountain,” by Louis

ing president; Mrs. Fosser and Mrs. Menzie. The August meeting will be held in the women’s building at the fairgrounds, Warsaw. A white elephant sale is planned. Conservation Club plans hog roast Barbee Conservation Club members met July 17 at Barbee Conservation Club buildingwitji 40 persons present. The invocation was given by Marge Penrod. A carry-in supper was served at 7 p.m. Tables were decorated with straw hats, sun glasses and bottles of sun tanning lotion. Newspapers were used as tablecloths. Gene Pettit, president; opened the business session. Pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. Harold Henry gave the treasurer’s report. May Grodrian reported on the Mermaid Festival booth and Deloris Weyler reported on the ice cream social. Pettit explained about the fishing contest scheduled for the Barbee Lakes on August 11 and 12. It was announced that a hog roast is planned for 4 till 8 p.m., August 25, at the club house. A program about wildlife was presented by Dean Jessup, director of the Indiana Wetlands Conservancy.

L’Amour; “Three Stalwarts,” by Walter D. Edmunds; “A Prologue To Love,” by Taylor Caldwell. Juvenile: “Bear Cub Scout Books.” — o — THE BARBEE Lakes fishing contest is planned for August 11 and 12. For more information contact any member of Barbee Conservation Club or Jack Maule at Barbee Hardware. — O'GRANDMOTHER SAYS, “Words are important; they can build up or tear down and thoughts become things.’ —o - t LAKELAND KIWANIS Club’s annual corn and sausage roast will be held August 4 at Camelot Hall. — o — ONCE AGAIN a grocery store is open on the site of the old Jot-Em-Down store building. The old store was a historic landmark in the Barbee area but had to be torn down last year because of structural deterioration. The business is owned by John Kussmaul and family of Tampa, Fla. — 0 — YOUNGSTERS FROM North Webster Church of God who attended camp for 11 year olds, last week at Yellow Creek Lake were: Barbie Signorelli, Thanh Tran, Nicole Eisaman, Richie Heche, Karen Butt, Calvin Coy, Jason Hollar, Brad Dragoo, Lisa Stookey, Dan McCray, Jason Mickley and Sara Minnick. Thanh Tran was selected as outstanding athlete of the year and Karen Butt and Brad Dragoo were chosen as 11-year-old campers of the year. — o — JAIMEE SMITH has just returned home following a two-week vacation trip to the sea shore in South Carolina and a once week visit with friends and relatives in Indianapolis. — O'TILL NEXT week... 94app(j 16(6 QVe QJa. QMndpa & Qknudma

Members of the planning committee for the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gaston, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grodrian, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thornburg and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Chokey. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, year round. A carry-in dinner is served at 7 p.m., followed by a program and business session. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Tippy Club officers are installed An officers installation dinner was held July 18 at a local restaurant by members of the Tippecanoe Township Club. Officers served as hostesses for the event. Long stemmed silk roses, provided by Harriett Williamson and Ida Hart, were at each place setting. The roses were yellow, pink and white. Fresh floral bouquets highlighted the officers table. Prayer was led by Ruth Dunker. Roll call response was, “A Fourth of July I remember,” roll call was answered by 30 members and four guests. The guests were: Nellie Clark, Miriam Gott, Epha Good and Christy Wydell. Catherine Bause led group singing of, “My Country ’Tis Os Thee.” “Happy Birthday” was sung to Ruth Mickley. New program books, photographs taken at the last meeting and tickets for the August theater .party were handed out., The business session was called to order by Dot Kurth, retiring president. Minutes of the June meeting were read by Helen Wichern. Geneva Belcher gave the treasurer’s report. It was announced that the club will provide an educational booth, about computers, for the county fair. Several members

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will be entering exhibits in the fair. Hobby club will be held July 25 at the home of Mabie Gee. An article about Grassy Creek, written by Dana Wichern, fort Wayne, was read by Mrs. Kurth. Betty Hinton gave a short report of the recent President’s Council meeting. Mrs. Dunker conducted the candlelight installation ceremony for new officers: Mrs. Hinton — president Pauline Gunkel — vice president Virginia Perry — secretary Mrs. Belcher — treasurer A tall white candle was lit to represent the county extension service. Mrs. Kurth, lit a yellow candle and presented it to Mrs. Hinton, incoming president. Mrs. Wichern and Mrs. Grodrian lit pale blue candles and presented them to Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Belcher. Mrs. Kurth presented gifts to her officers. Retiring officers presented a gift to Mrs. Kurth, who will be the new parlimentarian. Small candles were then lit by each member and the extension homemakers club collect was repeated in unison. The August meeting will be held in fellowship hall at North Webster Church of God with Mrs. Gee, Harriet Hidy and Aqdrey Stuart as hostesses. 'Consumer Rights' is club topic Ann Langham discussed, “Consumer Rights and Responsibilities” on July 17 when Tippy Lee Club members met at the home of Dorothy Dye with Joan Archer as co-hostess. Mrs. Dye led group singing. Pledges to the American and Christian flags and the club creed were repeated in unison. Roll call response was, “How I would spend a thousand dollars. ”

Time was spent working on a nutrition display booth for the county fair. Reports were given by: Viva Sheperd, gardening; Cheryl Criswell, health and safety; Irene Robison, citizenship and Mary Strong, cultural arts. Refreshments of white cake and neopolitan ice cream were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Strong and Jan Barger received the door prizes. There will be no meeting in August. An anniversary dinner party is planned for September. — NW — Room 4-U 4-H'ers see demonstrations By CHAD ENGLE Room 4-U 4-H met at Lisa Long’s house on July 17. President Pat Ross called the meeting to order. We said the American and 4-H pledges. We discussed old and new business. Demonstrations were given by Lisa and Tracey Long on rabbits and needlework. We decided to have a garage and bake sale. It will be at the Shirt Shack in North Webster, SR 13S. It will be Saturday, Sept. 1, beginning at 9 a.m. Pat Ross ended the meeting. Refreshments and drinks were enjoyed by everybody.

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County students graduate Nineteen Kosciusko County students graduated after spring quarter from Ball State University, Muncie. They were among the 3,339 students who were awarded degrees at the university’s 87th commencement. Degrees were conferred by President Robert P. Bell. The students and their degrees include: Kyle P. England, Claypool, B.S. management information systems; Alan W. Thompson, Leesburg, B.S. industrial arts; Cathy Lee Creighton, Mentone, M.A in education; Lyle G. Haney, North Webster* B.S. accounting; James E. Gebert, Pierceton, B.S telecommunications, and Sandra K. Koenigshof, B.S. speech pathology and audiology. Graduates from Warsaw include: Diane L. Homgrain. B.A. graphic design; Christina Beck, B.S. journalism; Craig J. Cummins,,B.S. marketing; Diane J. Dobbins, B.S. physical education; Richard J. Dobbins, B.S. computer science; Kathy A. Fawley, B.S. management information systems; Daniel H. Hampton, B.S. political science; Cathy S. Likens, B.S. general business administration; Tony L. Nash, B.S. finance and management; and Christopher J. Rogers, B.S. distributive education. From Winona Lake, David S. Slusher earned an M.A. in library science.