The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 October 1984 — Page 7

Community Corner

Barber displays memorabilia

By JO STURGIS Staff Writer Remember Floyd’s barber shop on the old Mayberry R.F.D. series? That type of barber shop still exists in Syracuse, Ind. Ed

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Harting operates the Village Barber Shop and the shop is as if it came directly from the set of the old Mayberry series. Ed even vaguely reminds one of Floyd. Ed has operated his barber

shop for the past 18 years. It’s not hard to strike up a conversation with Ed and the first topic customers usually bring up is all of Ed’s barber memorabilia. He has a display case along one wall that is full of old straight razors, safety razors, razor blade sharpeners, hand clippers, shaving mirrors, barber supply books and posters and tonic bottles. Ed has been collecting the barber memorabilia for eight years and he has had the display in his shop for the past five years. It all started when Ed wanted to collect four different Wade and Butcher brand of straight razors. The company manufactured four different sizes of razors and Ed wanted the set. He thought the four different-sized razors would make a nice wall hanging. Since then, Ed said his collecting has gotten out of hand and his collection has grown more than even he ever though it would. Ed explained it’s hard to date a razor, but that he doesn’t think he has any made earlier than 1800. He said not much has been written on the different types of razors and it’s hard to find out about them. About half of all Ed’s razors were given to him by customers. Ed will write the name of the giver and when he received the razor. He has a Rolls brand razor

Bn* SHARP AS A RAZOR — This assortment of razors have bone or ivory handles. The blades of most of these handcrafted razors are engraved with phrases or logos, also. Ed said not much has been written on the straight razor, so they are hard to date, but he doubts if he has any manufactured before 1800. In addition to straight razors, Ed collects shaving mugs and mirrors, posters and barber supply books, blade sharpeners and old tonic bottles..

that Charles Jessop took in one day. Jessop told Ed he bought the razor in 1920 for S2O. Jessop was vice president for General Motors and had a home on the south side of Syracuse Lake. Although Jessop has since died, his razor remains in Ed’s shop. Ed doesn’t place much value on his razors and the most he has ever paid for one is sl3. He said he has seen two razors that the owner wanted SIOO apiece for, but he would never pay that much for a razor. He said he usually tells all his customers, “about six months after I die, all these razors will become the hottest collectible items available.’’ Ed also owns a bleeder's knife that barbers used to use to make people bleed when they were sick. It was away to get the poison out of their system. He doesn’t display this knife, though, “because it’s worth a couple of bucks.” Ed said he used to think people who collected dumb little antiques were weird, but now he thinks everybody should collect something. He and his wife, Myrna, have been interested in antiques for a long time and have many through-out their home, also. Another item of great value to Ed is his grandfather’s shaving

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Dear Louisa, We were very poor when I was a child but we lived in a large city and there were many free things we could see. The school I attended was not the best but I had a very good teacher who was interested in me and who helped me with books and later on with a scholarship to a college. I taught school and married the principal of the school and we have had a very happy life. We have four children and I am eager to give these children the things I never had as a child. My husband thinks I carry that idea too far but I have a fund already set up to help with their education. Primary Moms hear talk The Primary Mother’s Club of Syracuse met Monday evening, Oct. 1, in the home of Sylvia Gargett. Guest speaker was June Klingaman who gave a talk on nutrition, home canning and freezing. A discussion with questions and answers followed the program. At the close of her talk the group played a game involving the “Basic Four” with Mrs. Klingaman supplying the prizes of fresh fruits and vegetables. President Cberie Martin opened the business meeting with a prayer. Nancy Luensman, secretary, took roll call and read the minutes. Betty Lotter, treasurer, gave her report and a discussion on future projects, especially the club producing a cookbook and the club Halloween party was conducted. Co-hostess, Cindy Baumgartner and Cindy Niles, served refreshments to the 13 members present. The next meeting will be October 15 at 7:30 p.m., in the home of Judy Kausal. Bob List of List Photography, North Webster, will be the guest speaker

mirror, which is displayed in the case along with other shaving mirrors. The worst thing about collecting all these barber supplies is cleaning the case, Ed said. If you visit Ed in his barber shop, you can be sure you will .have plenty to talk about. Although Ed says his shop must have the least amount of gossip as any barber shop in the state because he says he never knows what’s going on in town, you can at least talk about his barber memorabilia and expect to be there all day. Mobile Meals drivers Drivers for the Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of October 8-12. Those volunteers are: £ October 8-12 Monday — Marge Troutman Tuesday— Pauline Firestone Wednesday — Ted Zydek Thursday — June Baker Friday — Jane stewart

What do you think about this? Y.W.—lll. Answer: I think that many people who lacked luxuries and some necessities when they were young do go overboard in lavishing material things on their children. Youngsters can be happy with simple things. Thinking ahead about your child’s education is a different matter and it is simply good judgment on your and your husband’s part to prepare for the children's future needs along that line. It usually pays big dividends when the time comes for them to choose a career. Louisa Address: Louisa, Box 532, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115

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JR i *'' ' % W .jJbhhhhbbh OCTOBER WEDDING — Mr. and Mrs. Cliff D. Linn, r 2, Pierceton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tasha R. Linn, r 9, Warsaw, to Gary F. Ratliff, r 9, Warsaw. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hobert F. Ratliff, r 7, Warsaw. The bride-elect is a 1982 graduate of Whitko High School and is employed with Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., as a personnel assistant. The bridegroom-elect is a 1981 graduate of Warsaw High School and is employed with Jomac Products, In£. The couple plans an Oct. 20 wedding. Leesburg Club plans fall trip The Leesburg Homemakers Club met at the home of Mary Smith on Wednesday evening, Sept. 19. Betty Hetler was the assisting hostess. Jean Alberts, president, opened the meeting with a pledge to the flag and the Home Creed. The song of the month was sung. Mary Smoker gave the garden report to the 14 members and one guest. Roll call response was answered to the question, “Have you ever been to Elko Camp?” Helen Alberts, Jean Alberts, Mary Smoker and Hazel Kline were full-time campers in September at the camp. Jean Albert gave the project lesson on Stress. Annabelle Anglin told the club about her, trip planned for October. The fall luncheon will be Oct. 24 at the Shrine Building. Refreshments of salad, crackers and coffee and tea was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be the club trip on Oct. 17. Ml TO JACKSON NAS — Barbara Jo Sprunger, daughter of Jacob and Mary Sprunger of Leesburg, completed basic training August 12 and Airman Recnijt School at Orland Naval Training Center in Orlando, Fla., on October 2. The 1984 Warsaw Community High School graduate will report for permanent active duty assignment at Jackson Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fla., on October 17.

Wed., October 3,1984 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Art exhibit planned at Bowen Center

Plans have been made for the Fifth Annual Free Art Exhibit at Bowen Center in Warsaw, sponsored by the . Volunteer Services Department and the Mental Health Association. The exhibit will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28, from 1 to 5 p.m. Free space will be provided for each artist. Some display racks are available, but organizers of the exhibit recommend that each artist bring his own whenever possible. It is important for the committee to know how many pieces each artist will be exhibiting, and registration must be completed by October 21. Set up time will be from 9 a m. to 12 noon on Saturday, and artists should remove their exhibits between 5 and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Plans have also been made to have artists sculpting and wood carving during the exhibition time, in addition to the artists on display. Persons wishing to participate in this manner should contact the committee as soon as possible. Members of the committee F bWF' ■LA i I ’ ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Rev. and >Mrs. Norman E. McVey of Pickwick Dr., Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Jean to Jeffrey Carl Brinkerhoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Brinkerhoff of 205 E. High St., Wakarusa. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of Elkhart Baptist Christian School. Brinkerhoff is a 1980 graduate of North Wood High School. He attended Indiana State University, and is employed at Turns IGA in Wakarusa. A March 30 wedding is being planned at Wawasee Heights Baptist Church in Syracuse. Make your angel food cake taste heavenly When you make you favorite angel food cake try a variation. Add nut meats, chopped bits of preserves or chocolate morsels when you mix in the flour. Fold the mixture as usual.

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organizing the event are: Al Abbott, Bill Austin, Sue Baker, Marjorie Fowler, Vickie Lopshire and Marilyn Miller. Hospice program for Kiwanians Kathy Simpson, Social Services worker with Hospice in Kosciusko County, described the work of this Home Health Care program for the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster on Monday morning, Oct. 1. The term “Hospice” originated in Europe as a place where the tired and weary person could find overnight lodging and something to eat. The hospice service was first introduced in the United States in California in 1974. The speaker explained the Hospice program was started in Kosciusko County in 1982. The purpose of the program is to serve the terminally ill and their families in their own home after they leave the hospital. In addition to the social workers; physicians, nurses, therapists, home health aides and other volunteers are involved in the local Hospice. Volunteers are given training to prepare them for helping patients live in their home surroundings in a satisfactory manner. Hospice is a service of the Kosciusko County Health Care Center located at 827 South Union Street, Warsaw, and their phone number is 267-3683. Dean McFadden, presidentelect and program chairman, arranged the program on Hospice. Diabetic screening Saturday Along with the blood pressure day held at the Milford Community Building on the first Saturday of the month, a diabetic screening will be held on Oct 6? Hours for the tests ate from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.

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