The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 December 1985 — Page 15

North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN

Ceiling collapses at church recently Sometime between Wednesday night, Dec. 4, and the following Saturday, a portion of the sanctuary ceiling at Bible Christian Church collapsed. It was discovered by Rev. and Mrs. Dean McFadden when they went to the church to check on the heating system. The church building is 98 years old. Worship services are now being held in a pole barn belonging to Tim Reiff. It is located at 300 N and 600E between Staley’s Store and Dutch Town Church. Weekly prayer meetings are being held at the church parsonage on Armstrong Road. Anyone planning to go Christmas caroling with the con-

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THE DECEMBER 11 Christmas party and carry-in dinner of Sechrist Sixty Five Club was held at the home of Dixie Pryor with Marian Breyer and Marilyn Kieinfelter as hostesses. Gifts were exchanged with secret pal names being revealed and new secret pal names drawn. A Christmas cookie exchange was enjoyed. Julie Badskey will be hostess for the January meeting. AT THE library: Donations of canned and packaged foods and paper products are being accepted at the North Webster Library through December 20 for North Webster Christmas Charity. Anyone who has an overdue book to return will not be fined if they bring an item for the charity box. A children’s story and craft hour is continuing through the winter months. It will be held at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday with the exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day. There is now a new copier at the library, compliments of Xerox Corp. Winter and holiday library hours are: Closed December 24, 25,31, and January 1.

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SANTA AT NORTH WEBSTER — Santa Claus came rolling in to North Webster at 10:45 a.m., Saturday. Dec. 14, byway of fire truck. Despite the cold weather, Santa was greeted by many warm, smiling, young faces. • Cookies and punch were provided at Camelot Hall by the North Webster Chamber of Commerce, who were the sponsors of the event. Bob List was present for those wishing to have a picture taken with Santa.

Pictured with Santa, played by Warren Lear, is Jason Myers, 21 months, and his mother Diane.

Toys for Tots project in Milford The Milford Jaycees are again sponsoring a Toys for Tots project and hope members of the community will participate by taking good used or new toys to the drop points located at Campbell’s IGA, Doll’s Decorating, Walter Drugs or the community building. Persons with large donations may call 658-9843 or 658-4197 for pick up. The collections will be made through December 20. NOW SHOWING Dudley Moore In SANTA CLAUS (The Movie) ro Fr1.150t.719.5un.517 SHOW TURK: Mon.Thura. 7 Only Village Vldoo VMS Togo In Our lobby No Momborahlp Foe

gregation on December 22 should meet at the parsonage at 3 p.m. instead of at the church. The puppet show will be presented as planned on December 22 during the morning worship service at the church’s new location. The public is invited to attend. Club fills boxes for Beaman Home Lakeland Quilt Club members met December 9 at the home of Miriam Mason for a Christmas buffet luncheon and gift exchange. There were 18 persons in attendance. Get well cards were signed for Margaret Applegate, Edith Ehlers, and Ruth Hughes.

Regular hours: Closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. till 12 noon and 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday nights from 7-9 p.m.; and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. A SCREECH owl'is back in the wood duck nesting box in this Reporter’s front yard. We are hoping for another nest of baby owls next spring. NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church Rebekah Circle members met December 11 at the home of Laurie Smith. Esther Circle members were entertained at a guest tea held December 11 at the home of Virginia Osburn. GRANDMOTHER SAYS, “The frantic before Christmas rush is upon us again. Many people are sending cards or buying gifts, not because they want to give joy to someone but, because they remember, “They sent me one last year.” Yet, the basic motive behind it all is the spirit of loving and giving which came to this earth so long ago in a manger at Bethlehem.”

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Ann Beamer reported that January 13 has been confirmed as the date for members to give a program and demonstration about nuilting at Prairie View Rest Home. Pam Kennedy, chairman of the Beaman Home project, brought decorated boxes to be filled with toiletries, canned goods, paper products, and Christmas decorations for the home. The pastel colored Brick Wall comforter and matching baby comforter, which were finished during the meeting, will also be given to the Beaman Home. Mrs. Kennedy and Wahneta Gebhart were in charge of the Christmas gift exchange. Members will meet January 13 at the Mason home. A short business session is scheduled before adjourning to Prairie View Rest Home.

NEWLY ELECTED officers at North Webster Church of God are: Walt Corbin, church council chairman; Beth Boggs and Chuck Dye, church council; Burton Butt, Dave Matz, and Dave Waldrop, board of trustees; Cheryl Leedy, secretary of assembly; Nancy Corbin, financial recording secretary; Dolores Black, general fund treasurer; Doug Bowser, Sunday school superintendent; Paula Markley, assistant Sunday school superintendent; Orlie Black and Mary Ellen Haney, board of Christian education; JoAnn McCoy, Sunday school secretary; Eleanor Price, board of Christian service; Dan Brown and Dixie Likens, board of missions; Marge Hickman, missions fund treasurer; Bev Carey and Lori Hickman, board of music and worship; Hubert Wolf, head usher; Doug Shock, assistant head usher; Harold Henry and Hope Rapp, nominating committee; Becky Boyer, Rosie Hardy and Terry Johnson, adult committee; Linden Boggs, Barbara Butcher, Galen Haney, Randy Hickman, Bob Likens, Phyllis Matz, and David Waldrop search committee. NEW BOOKS, adult nonfiction: “The Dangerous Summer” by Ernest Hemingway; “Power To The People” a history of the establishment of the REMC in Indiana by Emily Born; “Twentieth Century Journey” by William L. Shirer; “Wally’s Workshop” by Wally Brunner; “The New York Times Complete Manual Os Home Repair” by Bernard Gladstone; and “Software” by Time Life. Adult fiction: “The Angels Weep” by Wilbur Smith; “Night Way” and “That Calder Range” both by Janet Dailey; “Secrets” by Danielle Steel; “Still Watch” by Mary Clark; “Heller With A gun” by Louie Lamour; “Seawitch” by Alistair MacClean; and “The Mysterious Commission” by Michael Innes. THE CAT has had a wild week. She was found standing with her front feet in the chili soup kettle licking up the remains. She fell head first into the bathroom stool. When she made a flying leap for the top of the file cabinet she over shot her target, hit the living room window and fell under the desk. At this rate, she might not make it through the holidays.

TILL NEXT week. . .

Senior Citizens enjoy carry-fa Christmas dinner A carry-in Christmas dinner was served to North Webster Senior Citizens on December 11 at North Webster Church of God with 38 members attending. Rev. Steve Fonts asked the blessing before the meal was served. Members of the dinner committee were Marian Signorelli, chairman; Karen Fonts, Blanche Kuhn, and Dixie Likens. Tables were decorated with poinsettia plants, Christmas candles and red and green crepe paper. Pauline White played the piano for group singing of Christmas carols. Mrs. White then presented a humorous skit about trying to find last year’s Christmas wrapping paper in the living room closet. Dorothy Snoke, chairman of the Senior Citizens committee, asked that a new committee be ratified for 1986. Members of the new committee are Penny Hollis, chairman; Harold Henry, vice chairman; Norma Sliger, secretary-treasurer; Peggy Welsh, Betty Ganger, Lenore Braman, Mary Hall, and Mrs. Snoke. Mrs. Ganger read a monolog entitled, “Getting to know Mary.” Mary was portrayed by Beth Boggs. The presentation was in two segments. The first,

It happened . . . in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, DEC. 17,1975 Nelson Hunt gave the invocation to open the December 8 meeting of Lakeland Kiwanis club. “Happy Birthday” was sung to George Switzer. Perfect attendance awards were presented to: Ralph Haynes, two years; Ernest Lawshe, four years; and Cecil Kaufman, five years. New members received into membership at North Webster United Methodist church are Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Buzzell, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Engle, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Faust, Dawn Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hoover. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lundy will be hosts for the New Year’s Eye party being planned by members of the Go-Getters Sunday school class from North Webster Church of God. Mrs. David Everts was hostess for the recent Christmas party and carry-in supper of Sechrist 65 Home Extension club. Marilyn Nulf and Mrs. Stu Walker presented a program of Christmas music and stories during the December 8 meeting of Miriam circle of North Webster United Methodist church. Mrs. Richard Shipley served as hostess. Devotions were given by Mrs. Howard Locke. Kathryn Coy gave devotions during the December 9 meeting of Lydia Circle of North Webster United Methodist church. The meeting was held in the home of Mrs. A. C. Underwood. 20 YEARS AGO, DEC. 15,1965 A North Webster couple, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Kern, were entertained at dinner by their children at the M and M restaurant at North Webster, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on December 4. The hosts were Mr. and Mrs. William Kern and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kern and family, Mr. and

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when Mary went to see her cousin, Elizabeth. The second was some years later when Mary was preparing for Passover following the death of Jesus. Following the program, a Christmas gift exchange was enjoyed. Don Hollis gave the closing prayer. Eldonna Warren is chairman of the January planning committee. Pythian Sisters elect officers New officers were nominated and elected on December 9 when North Webster Pythian Sisters met at the Lakeside Temple. New officers are: Marie Hursey, Past Chief; Jeanette Bockman, Most Excellent Chief; Thelma Berger, Excellent Senior; Joan Moore, Excellent Junior; Georgia Cormican, Manager; Alice Kissinger, secretary; Ethel Engel, treasurer; Corrinne Staples, Protector; Catherine Bause, Guard; Margaret Kiser, musician; Mrs. Moore, installing officer; Mrs. Bause, Staff Captain and delegate to the district convention; Mrs. Berger, alternate delegate to the district convention; Mrs. Hursey, delegate to Grand Temple; and Mrs. Moore, alternate delegate to Grand Temple. The new officers will be installed on January 13. Following the business session and election of officers, a pro-

Mrs. Philip Kern and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Darr and Mark Wagner, all of Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kern of Goshen. The Anna Bowers WCTU held its Christmas meeting last Tuesday in the home of Mrs. John Shock. The meeting opened with group singing of Christmas carols. Mrs. Alfred Kuhn gave devotions. Each member answered roll call by reading a Christmas story. Rev. Brooks Linn, pastor of the North Webster Church of God will preach his last sermon at the North Webster church on Sunday, Dec. 19. He will leave December 20 for Palm Beach Garden, near West Palm Beach, Fla., where he will serve as pastor of the First Church of God. Rev. Linn has been pastor of the North Webster church for nine and a half years. Replacement at the North Webster church will be made by the pulpit committee of which Roland Christner is chairman. 50 YEARS AGO, DEC. 19,1935 J. L. Kline has completed his carpenter work at Akron, Ind. Charles See called at the J. Garber home Tuesday. Mrs. Isaiah Kuhn and daughter Eva called at the A. Likens, home. J. Garber and family visited Warsaw, Saturday. Mrs. Charles Bigler and Mrs. J. Garber called at the A. Likens home, Thursday. Isaiah Kuhn was called, Saturday night to the bedside of his brother, William Kuhn of Elkhart who is very ill. Link Kline called at the J. L. Kline home, Tuesday, Royal Kline and his wife took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kline, Thursday. James Gilbert and family made a trip to Goshen, Monday. Royal Kline worked for Isaiah Kuhn, Monday.

gram of Christmas music and a grab bag gift exchange were enjoyed. Goodwill Club has guests for dinner Avelda Roberts was hostess for a carry-in dinner and business meeting held December 11 by Goodwill Club members. Husbands and children of members were the invited guests. Roll call response was, “How I heard about Santa Claus.” Katheryn Jhensen gave devotions. She discussed the true meaning of the Christmas season and read the poem, “The Man Jesus.” A box of food items was prepared for a needy family. A gift exchange of homemade items was enjoyed. Carlyn Cox gave the garden report. She noted that red geraniums repel flies and white geraniums attract beetles. Edith Watkins discussed holiday fire safety. During the citizenship lesson, Betty Jo Roberts gave a financial report about the United States economy. Mrs. Jhensen will be hostess for the January meeting. North Webster School presents Christmas program North Webster School Christmas program was presented December 9 at the school gym before a packed house. Musical selections by the junior high school band were “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “Winter Wonderland.” Kindergarten: “Jingle Bells” with Bryce Schaefer at the autoharp, and “Rudolf.” Opening welcome: “We’re A Family Os Friends At Christmas,” by grades three, four, and five.

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Adam Mignery was scheduled to sing a solo but he was confined at home with the chicken pox so three of his classmates sang, “The Family At Christmas Time” which they dedicated to Adam. Grade three: “It’s Christmas Once Again.” Grades three and four: “The First Noel” and “Away In A Manger.” Grade one: “Christmas” with Heather Paradis playing the bells and Stephanie Tarner at the autoharp and “Frosty” with Kelly Myers playing the woodblock. Grade two: “Why Can’t Every Day Be Christmas?” with solos by Jaimee Smith and Jessica Ponco and “This Little Light Os Mine.” Grades two and three: “The Twelve Days Os Christmas.” Grade four: ‘‘A Country Christmas” with solos by Ryan

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Merchant and Erik Conkling. Grade five: “Ring The Bells.” Grades four and five: “Calypso Christmas.” Fifth grade special choir: “I’m Gonna Sing Out On Christmas Day” and “Once Upon A Silent Night” with narration by Leeann Kuilema and “Hats Off To You! ” Closing finale: “We’re A Family Os Friends At Christmas Time.” Members of the production staff were Karilyn Metcalf, morning kindergarten class and grades two through five; Nancy Miller, afternoon kindergarten class and grade one; David Blackwell, seventh and eighth grade band; Josette Abrams, art; Nancy Ducey, programs; Marcia Conkling, accompanists; Marion Acton, assistant principal; and John Ditmore, head custodian.

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