The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 December 1984 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., December 19,1984

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North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN

Senior Citizens have yule party North Webster Senior Citizens met Dec. 12 at North Webster Church of God for their annual Christmas party and carry-in dinner. There were 40 persons present. Tables were decorated in keeping with the Christmas season. Devotions were given by Marjorie Hickman. She gave a reading entitled, “First Christmas Present.” Eldon Clayton asked the blessing before the noon meal was served. A gift exchange of white elephant items was enjoyed. Dorothy Snoke read, “a recipe for happiness" and a Christmas poem written by Loretta Greider. Entertainment was provided by Waldo Kramer of Syracuse who collects old phonographs. He played recordings by “Uncle Josh” and Christmas carols dating from 1915 to 1925. Those serving on the party planning committee were: Mrs. Hickman, Louise Clayton, Pam’ Scherer and son, Nathan and Norma Sliger. Christmas dinner . for Sechrist 65's The December Christmas party of Sechrist Sixty-Five club was held on the 12th at the home of*

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Dixie Pryor. A carry in dinner was served. Ann Engel and Jeannie Coldren were assistant hostesses. A humorous word game pertaining to meal planning and a secret pal gift exchange were enjoyed. Secret pal names were revealed and new names drawn. Those attending each received a Christmas brooch. Members of Sugar N’ Spice club have been invited to attend the January meeting at the home of Marian Breyer. An auction of baked goods and white elephant items is planned. Christmas party for Quilting club A salad and dessert buffet luncheon was served to 21 members of the Lakeland Quilting club on Dec. 10 at the home of Miriam Mason. A Christmas gift exchange of handmade items was enjoyed. Several members received birthday and anniversary gifts from their secret pals. Year books and membership lists were distributed. Wahneta Gebhart was presented with the 1946 Floral Bouquet quilt which the club has been working on since March. Members brought Christmas gifts which they are making and they were displayed and discussed. The Jan. 14 meeting will be held at the Mason home.

Pythians . elect officers New officers were nominated and elected during the Dec. 10 meeting of North Webster Pythian Sisters held at Lakeview Temple. They are: ; Marie Hursey — most excellent chief Jeanette Bockman — excellent senior Annabelle Reasoner — excellent junior Joan Moore — manager Alice Kissinger — secretary Ethel Engel — treasurer Thelma Berger — protector Margaret Kiser — guard Corrinne Staples — musician

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GRANDMOTHER SAYS, “The gifts one gives and receives at Christmas — the pretty sweater, the pearl necklace, the hunting coat, can not really make anyone have a happy Christmas. But the spirit of love that prompts the giving of gifts makes everyone feel that somebody cares and that is really a joyful feeling. The Spirit of Christmas is Love. CATHERINE BAUSE entertained the Pythians Sisters and members of the Past Chiefs club at a Christmas dinner party held at her home on Dec. 13.

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Mrs. Kissinger and Lillian Thomas — delegates to Grand temple Mrs. Hursey and Mrs. Bockman — delegates to district convention A carry-in salad bar was served. The new officers will be installed on Jan. 14. Christmas customs are many and varied At Christmas time people are prompted to do things that it might not occur to them to <|o the rest of the year. At this season something touches us deep in our soul that causes us to think of

THERE ARE now several good periodicals available at North Webster Public '-Library and about 40 copies of Readers Digest in large print. There are a lot of women’s magazines and also copies of Time and National Geographic. Other items available at the facility are book marks, book bags, lake and- area maps and Kip Sullivan’s book about North Webster. The Friends of the Library organization will meet at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 2, at the library. THE CAT has been impossible almost beyond description. She seems to be jealous of this reporter’s typewriter. It’s electric and when in operation hums softly and throws off a small amount of warmth. This is enough to convince the cat that it is alive. Her belief has been confirmed by a few good punches to

Alpha Psi Omega seeking plays

Original one-act play scripts are being accepted now for the 13th annual Alpha Psi Omega Play Festival at Manchester College. Any person wishing to enter a script is encouraged to submit their manuscript before the January 21 deadline. All plays are to be in manuscript form and should play between 15 and 45 minutes. A statement signed by the playwright must be submitted with the work giving Manchester College’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter permission to produce the play. General information of the author’s name, address and phone number is to be clearly in-

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friends and relatives we haven’t seen or heard from in years. The American custom of rushing through Christmas, trying to complete all the rituals and customs we feel must be done or the holidays aren’t complete, can be a real nerve jangling situation. Some people feel obligated to give gifts to everyone from distant cousin “what’s her name” to the magazine salesman who dropped by one day last summer. This reporter had an aunt who felt that the preparation of pounds and pounds of homemade fudge and divinity had to be completed or Christmas could not be celebrated. Another aunt would decorate a “whopper” of a Christmas tree and wanted the house full of people for days at a time. Large platters and dishes of

her person by the typewriter carriage when she was silly enough to try and sit on the machine while this reporter was working. One particular day she surely would have suffered a concussion if the typewriter carriage had hit her On the other end. As it was she limped around for several hours. This afternoon she too don the desk and with her head slowly but firmly kept pushing this reporter’s hands away from the typewriter keys. When she was finally tossed out on to the back porch she wailed, growled and said unrepeatable things in kitty language. A VERY Merry Christmas from this Reporter, Hubby and the Cat. TILL NEXT week... —NW—

dicated on the first page of the manuscript. Alpha Psi Omega reserves the right to withhold production of any entry if, in their opinion, any particular play does not merit production. The deadline for scripts is January 21. All scripts are to be sent to Alpha Psi Omega, Dr. Scott Strode, P. O. Box 52, Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind. 46962. Questions may also be directed to Dr. Strode at 982-2141, extension 509. The Alpha Psi Omega One-Act Play Festival is scheduled March 3 and 4. Student members of Alpha Psi Omega will perform and direct the productions.

food emerged from her tiny kitchen with such ease and frequency that one might suspect a crew of professional chefs were working around the clock. There was always room for one more chair at the family’s big dining room table to accommodate lonesome of homesick service men who were stationed at a nearby military base. Another aunt put up no tree or decorations, baked nothing special and kept gift giving to a minimum. Yet, no one had more fun or enjoyed the holidays more. She especially enjoyed Christmas church services and music and worked quietly (for weeks ahead of Christmas) seeking out families who needed food, clothing, blankets, etc. to help them get through the winter months. Christmas customs at this reporter’s house began as a combination of traditions from hubby’s German-Scottish ancestory and this reporter's British-Pennsylvania Dtftch background. Over the years we’ve settled into our own comfortable way of doing things. We have never spent much time singing Carols. No one can ever remember all the words, son always get the giggles and the dog howls. Christmas cookies are baked if someone remembers to do it and has a sudden burst of energy all at the same time. Hubby usually hangs a fresh sprig of mistletoe somewhere in the house. There has never been a set date when we put up the Christmas tree. It gets done when it gets done. When this reporter was growing up our tree was always put up

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and decorated on Christmas Eve and taken down New Year’s day. We are fond of candles and the scent of bayberry fills our house all during the holidays. The family spent so many years living in a house without a fireplace that hanging stockings to be filled never was of much interest to the

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children. They would rather find wrapped packages under the tree. Whatever your family traditions may be we hope they will always be kept in perspective. After all the real reason we celebrate Christmas hasn’t changed for the past 2,000 years.