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Community Corner

Ho Young: Hobby mixes pleasure with business

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer While she may not be spinning straw into gold, and she admittedly is no Rumpelstiltskin, Milford resident Flo Youn g has profited in other ways as her name becomes synonymous with quality knit wear. Working on a facsimile of an 1800 spinning wheel, Young enhanced her 30-year knitting hobby by learning to spin her own yarn one year ago. “Lynda Bagin of Warsaw taught me how to spin,” she revealed, adding, “She had a business and was a weaver — it only takes a few hours to learn. ”

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Those few hours have turned into many as Young can be seen in her Waubee Lake home spinning wool, rabbit fur, goat hair (mohair), cotton, : camel hair, and even dog hair, although she admits the latter tends to turn some people away. “I don’t use dog hair too much unless someone asks for it,” she said, noting that the last time she spun the material was when her pooch was trimmed by a local dog groomer. Working part-time as a clerk at a clothing store, Young spends much of her spare time spinning and knitting. “I usually knit about five hours a day, I even used to knit when I would go to see a movie — doing it by feel, ” she confessed. That love of the craft has led Young to foster dreams of opening her own shop one day. "I'm taking it slow right now, I don’t want to get ahead of myself,” she remarked. In the meantime, the Sheboygan, Wis., native gives spinning and knitting lessons, while selling mittens, socks, and tarns to area skiers and fishers.

It happened ... in Milford

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committee and name the proposed new high school Wawasee. Seventeen members of the Eta Beta Pi sorority answered to roll call June 13 for the regular meeting which was held at the house of Mrs. Charles Kerlin of Milford. Dessert was served at tables centered with vases of multi-colored daisies. Tallies, napkins and dessert carried out a yellow and white color scheme. 30 YEARS AGO, JUNE 21,1956 Members of Milford Boy Scout Troop 47 and six adults left at 4

She also makes sweaters from her favorite material — mohair. “I like working with mohair it’s a really neat fiber to work with,’’Young said. While much of her material comes from Sheboygan, the wool she uses is shipped from New Zealand, byway of California. “The fleece I use in the gloves I make has to be water repellant so I use greased wool,” she explained of the New Zealand shipment.

TIME-CONSUMING HOBBY — Milford resident Flo Young spends her spare time spinning mohair into yarn. With 30 years knitting experience, the Sheboygan, Wis., native spends an average of five hours a day with needle in hand, while it takes three hours to make two spools of yarn.

a.m. June 20 to spend the remainder of the week in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Don Beer drove a school bus taking the scouts to State Forest Park on Pike Lake near Newberry, Mich. 50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 18,1936 The town board of Milford is considering the treatment of certain sections of the town’s dirt streets this summer for the prevention of dust. The plan is to put those sections to grade and to surface them with an oil-base preparation.

Expensive Hobby Although much of the yarn used can be knitted in a matter of minutes, the methods of making the yarn takes much longer. “It takes three hours to make two spools of thread or yarn,” Young said, noting that it takes one hour to ply it onto the spinning wheel. After plying, the skein of yarn is placed in water with hair rinse and vinegar to set the twist, after which, it is dried. “It is very hard to find the exotic fibers used and the only way to get them is by spinning them yourself, ” the veteran spinner said. Cost also limits the knitter, while spinning the material helps cut down on expenses. However, even when spinning, knitting remains an expensive hobby. “It costs about S3O for a pound of camel down, winch is enough to make a medium-sized women’s vest,” Young explained Despite the limitations, she continues in the hobby her grandmother taught her 30 years ago. “Socks are my favorite to knit because you have to use four needles to turn the heel.” she said, adding, “ft’s fun to see it all come together. ” Young has also seen many people come together as a result of the hobby, joining other craftsmen at fairs and art festivals, while also becoming a member of a Warsaw spinning guild. “My daughter (Heidi) has also started spinning,” she said of the junior at Wawasee High School. “She uses a smaller ‘traveler’s’ wheel. ” However, the family isn’t confined to the wheel, needle and thread — Waubee Lake supplies them with much of their enjoyment. “We also keep a boat on Syracuse Lake,” Young said. A 10-year resident of Milford, Young moved to the area with her husband (Link) of 19-years to enhance his thermogas business, however a business of her own becomes more realistic with each turn of the wheel.

The Friendship Club of Milford has invited the Better Homes Club of Nappanee to accompany them to Hartford City next week where they will visit a paper mill and glass factory. A bus has been chartered for the trip.

Roeder reunion on June 22

The Raeder — Roeder Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 22, at Shanklin Park, Goshen, from II a.m.7 p.m. Descendants of John Raeder, Elkhart, and Andrew Roeder, Monroe, Mich., are welcome. For further information, contact Betty Gilbert, 801E. Main, Warsaw, Ind., 46580.

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Brett Clow, Tonya Swihart were wed on June 7

Brett A. Clow and Tonya Jean Swihart were united in marriage on Saturday, June 7, in an outdoor ceremony. The wedding was performed at their Enchanted Hills Home on the east side of Lake Wawasee. The bride is the daughter of Carole Lubinski, Elkhart and Gene Swihart, Syracuse. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clow, Syracuse. Rev. Xen Harney, Fairmont, performed the ceremony. Rev. Harney married the bridegroom’s parents 37 years ago. The bride wore a street length white chiffon gown with a jeweled belt. She carried mauve tipped white carnations with baby’s breath and mauve ribbon. Sher Swihart, Goshen, sister of

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TO WED JULY 26TH — Don and Virginia H»ov er, r 1. Milford, have announce d the engagement of their daughter, Susan Renee, to Tony B. Foilter of Goshen. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Ron and Pat Folker, CR 40, Goshen. The bride-elect is a 1980 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed by Kercher Sunrise Orchards, Goshen. Tony is a graduate of Goshen High School and is employed by Goshen CushMO. A July 26 wedding has been planned. Festival starts with ball The Mermaid Festival will start on Friday, June 20, with the Mermaid Festival Ball to be held at Camelot Fall beginning at 8 p.m.

the bride, wits maid of honor. Selena Swihart, daughter of the bride, was tht ringbearer. Geoffrey Clow, Yorktown, brother of th? bridegroom was the best man. A reception, immediately following the ceremony, was attended by 30 members of the couple’s families.

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PAGEANT CONTESTANT — Julee Fischer, daughter of David and Diane Stell, 36 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, has been chosen to be a finalist in the 1986 “Miss Indiana U.S. Teen” pageant in Indianapolis, June 21. at Indiana Central Univifrsity. The pageant will begin at 1 :30 p.m. Hobbies of Miss Fischer are gymnastics, aerobics ami dancing. “Miss Indima U.S. Teen” is the official state finals to the "Miss U.S. Teen” Pageant to be conducted in July. “Miss Indiana U.S. Teen” w ll receive an all expense paid tip to the national finals, 9200 cisb. watch, crown, banner, color portrait, silver tray and other gifts. “.Miss Indiana IT. S. Teen 1986” will also be competing for the chance at a four year scholarship to Jacksonville State University, one week vacation to St Thomas, Virgin Islanis; jewelry, perfume, make-up; modeling portfolio, TV and personal appearances, crown, banner ami trophy. Tickets will be on sale at the door pageant night. The public is invited. Sharon Dockins, a former national title holder will be the emcee f or the evening.

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CALENDAR Week Os June 18 To June 25 WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in Syracuse Case Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Psi lota XI 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake-Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Warsaw THURSDAY Ebenezer Ladies Aid 2 p.m. VCf Wawasee Community Tough love ▼ 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior North Webster Lady Lions 7 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station Adult-Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., in Legion Hall FRIDAY Milford Ki wan is 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 4 7a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse Turkey Creek Senior Citizens 12 noon, in Scout Cabin SUNDAY .Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station AA, Al-Anon, Aloteen 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m.. in North Webster Church of God meeting room FOE Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary \. \ wHI ) ) 12 noon in Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Park Board 7:15 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall, open to the public Wawasee American Legion Auxiliary 223 7:30 p.m., in the Legion Hall WEDNESDAY f Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God North Webster Park Board 7 p.m., in the North Webster Town Hall-Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse Syracuse Fire Department Regular Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw