The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 July 1985 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., July 10,1985

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Community Corner

Zoa Metcalf: She'll be 100 years young July 27

By JIM BRODERICK Staff Writer On July 27, Zoa Metcalf will hear “Happy Birthday to You” for the 100th time. Mrs. Metcalf, longtime resident of the Lakeland area, will hear the congratulations of her son, Bill; her two grandsons, Doug and Phil; and her six great-grandchildren as she achieves this milestone. Born in 1885, Mrs. Metcalf has spent the better part of her life in Kosciusko County, interrupted only by her marriage and career as a legal stenographer in Illinois. M Profile Mrs. Metcalf said she moved out of the area whdtf she was 13, a move made more out of necessity than anything else. “My stepfather was a railroad man,” she said. “We had to move when he did.” The family relocated in Illinois, giving Mrs. Metcalf the opportunity to pursue an education at a business college in Chicago. She then became a legal stenographer, a job which she held until her return to the Lakekand area in 1932. While living in Illinois, she married a farmer and moved to Momence. In 1932, the pair moved back to the region where Mrs. Metcalf was born and raised. “I love this area,” she said. “I like being around water.” , , When her husband died in 1951, she went to work for three years at the hospital in Warsaw. Since then, she has slipped into a relatively quiet lifestyle, reminiscent of her younger days. “People didn’t used to be so tense,” she says, referring to the first half of this century. “Now,

Meals for Older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin, Syracuse; the Pierceton Community Building; Mentone Community Room in the fire station; and the Retired Tigers Center, 320 W. Main, Warsaw. Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot, nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs. Meals for Older Americans is not associated with welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all

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persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by ,1 p.m. the day prior to attending. Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. July 11-July 17 THURSDAY — Apple juice, meatloaf and gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach w/vinegar on side, rye bread, margarine, tapioca pudding, milk, tea and coffee FRIDAY — Grapefruit juice, breaded pork cutlet, yellow hominy, stewed tomatoes w/bread cubes, cracked wheat bread, margarine, angel food milk, tea and coffee MONDAY — Apricot nectar, sliced pot roast, buttered parsley potatoes, frozen peas and onions,

everybody’s ready to jump. Nobody takes the time to visit their neighbors. ’ ’ Mrs. Metcalf says the neighbors she used to know are not around anymore. “I used to know quite a few people around here,” she said. “Not too many now. I’ve outlived just about every one of them.” Although at a loss to explain her longevity, Mrs. Metcalf thinks it might be due to her upbringing. “We didn’t have TV, or cars, or telephones,” she explains. “I was a walker. Anywhere we wanted to go, we had to walk.” She admits, however, that times have made it impossible to continue that trend. “There’s a lot more crime today. It’s really not safe to walk the streets. I wouldn’t walk today, even if I could.” What she does occupy her time with are such things as television, “even though I don’t see too good anymore,” and talking books, which are put out by the government. “I still putter around in the kitchen,” she said. “I cook all of my own meals.” Although she uses a walker to help her around the house, Mrs. Metcalf remains quite mobile, insisting that she is still able to take care of herself. “I can still do a lot of things. When I can’t take care of myself, then I don’t think I want to live any longer.” Except for a few other health problems, Mrs. Metcalf claims she’s getting along well. “If I could hear good, and see good, I’d be doing OK,” she said. j Lunetta Metcalf, her daughter-in-law, offers assistance whenever the elder Mrs. Metcalf needs help. “I don’t know what I’d do without her,” said Mrs. Metcalf. “She really helps me a lot.” Mrs. Metcalf will be celebrating her birthday in the presence of her family and friends at the First Baptist Church of Oswego. Plans include a small celebration, complete with birthday cake, and al dedicatory mass. “I’m looking forward to it,” said Mrs. Metcalf. “Now all I have to do is make sure I live long enough to be there.”

Kaiser roll, margarine, rosy applesauce, milk, tea and coffee TUESDAY — Grape juice, chicken and noodles, green beans, cracked wheat bread, margarine, bing cherry gelatin dessert, milk, tea and coffee WEDNESDAY — Pineapple juice, swiss steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, rye bread, margarine, frosted lemon birthday cake, milk, tea and coffee Retirees of UAW 1405 enjoy dinner The Retirees UAW Local 1405 met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis (Fannie) Yoder, Nappanee, on Wednesday, June 26, for their monthly meeting. There were 12 retirees and 10 guests present. Donna Lambert was the hostess. After an Amish dinner, a short business meeting was held. The next meeting will be a picnic July 24 at Deer Lake. Band concert Friday Smith-Walbridge Camp, Syracuse, is re-establishing the hillside concert with a special concert slated for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12. Campers from a new camp are being used for the reestablishment of the concert. Junior high students from three states and 17 schools will form the 70-member band for the concert. Guest conductor will be Gary Smith, associate band direcor of the University of Illinois. Persons attending the concert are urged to take their lawn chairs and blankets and sit on the hill overlooking the lake and the band shell. Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of July 15-19. They are as follows: July 15-19 MONDAY — James and Margaret Myelin TUESDAY- Francis Pifer WEDNESDAY - Win Sroufe THURSDAY - F.A. Rhoads FRIDAY — June Auer

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100 YEARS OLD — Mrs. Zoa Metcalf will celebrate her 100th birthday on July 27. Among the events planned to honor her are a church sponsored birthday party and a special dedicatory mass. (Photo by Jim Broderick)

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CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kitson, 418 Parkway Dr., Syracuse, recently observed their 40th wedding anniversary. Kitson and the former Peggy Elliott were married on June 18,1955, in Syracuse. The couple has one son, Alan Kitson, Syracuse, and two daughters serving in the United States Navy, Mary, stationed in Orlando, Fla., and Marie, serving a one-year tour of duty in Iceland.

Activities at Nutrition Site

The Nutrition Site at the Scout Cabin at Syracuse will have Cecil Hill from Indianapolis speaking on July 11 at 11:15 a.m. He will talk on all subjects relating to senior citizens such as medicare, medicaid, housing, etc. On July 15 at 11:15 a.m., Mary Whiteman, former librarian at

Syracuse Fire Department Fund Drive Photos Friday, July 12 4-9 Saturday, July 13 10-9 Sunday, July 14 10-9 This is the last opportunity for donors to get their photographs taken! The Fire Department receives a larger benefit for each family photographed. If you have not yet donated, you can still come in, and receive your free Bxlo photograph I Photos will be taken at the Syracuse Fire Department, 412 South Huntington Street.

Wawasee High School, will give a book review on “Pieces of My Mind” by Andy Rooney. Dinner reservations for both days must be made one day in advance by 1 p.m. Call the Scout Cabin, 457-2631, between 10a.m.-2 p.m. Bus service is available.

Kimberly Snyder, Gregory Weisser married June 22 in Pennsylvania

Kimberly Elaine Snyder, 271 North Ridge Drive, Landisville, Pa., and Gregory Max Weisser, r 1 box 25A, Milford, were married on Saturday, June 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max (Brenda) Snyder, 271 North Ridge Drive, Landisville, Pa. They are former residents of North Webster. The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Diane) Weisser, r • 1 box 25A, Milford. Father Dan Erdman of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Mount Joy, Pa., performed the doublering ceremony in the presence of the parents of the couple. Open House at Grissom August 28 b GRISSOM AFB - The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team, “The Thunderbirds,” will be appearing at the annual Grissom Air Force Base Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Thunderbirds will be performing their world famous aerial demonstration which includes spins, loops, dives and other precision aerobatic maneuvers with minimum wing tip clearance and at speeds of up to 650 miles per hour at minimum altitude. Captain Patrick J. Corrigan, a native of Kokomo, is the Thunderbird lead solo pilot, flying the number five aircraft. It is his second year with the team. Capt. Corrigan is married to the former Linda Buell of Kokomo. In addition to the Thunderbirds, there will be many other demonstrations, displays and attractions. Gates will open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 12 noon. Image Group Inc. promotes Keim The Image Group Inc. has promoted Angie Keirn to Adversiting Specialities Consultant at the Syracuse based firm. According to J. E. Plummer, corporate president, Miss Keirn, who specializes in sales promotions, will be calling on current and prospective customers in North Central Indiana. Keirn, a 1982 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, has been employed with The Image Group since 1984. She currently resides in Syracuse. The Image Group is a full spectrum communiations management company. In addition to advertising specialities, the firm features advertising, creative design, public relations and printing services. Soaring defaults WASHINGTON - Medical and dental students, eligible for up to SBO,OOO in government-backed school loans, have used the program to pay for new cars, divorce lawyers and even a trip to Europe while soaring default rates threaten the program with bankruptcy, auditors said recently.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Kristin Henlin, East Petersburg, Pa., was maid of honor and Harry Parks, Strausburg, Pa., served as best man. A buffet was served later in the evening, at the home of the bride’s parents, for friends and neighbors in the Landisville area. The new Mrs. Weisser is a 1983

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graduate of Penta County Business School in Perrysburg, Ohio, and is employed by Dana Corporation in Lancaster, Pa. The bridegroom is a 1982 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed by Wohlsen Construction, Lane, Pa. are residing at 83 Lancaster Estates, Rt. 230E, Mount Joy, Pa., 17552.