The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1986 — Page 20
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. October S, 1986
North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN
f Readers living in the North Webster area are encouraged to call e,r news ' tems to Mar Y Lee Willman ' W at 834-4544 for publication in this column.
Return home from trip to Holland Mr. and Mrs. Hiriam Ferverda and Mr. and Mrs. Lester White have just returned to North Webster, following an 11-day trip to Holland. They went to see the country and to visit with Ferverda’s cousins who live in Friesland Province. According to Mrs. White, “We stayed in a Bed and Breakfast’ (called Pension Houses in Holland) about two miles from Arum. It was a newly remodeled.
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very modern farm home, located on a dead end road, one-fourth mile from the main road. The home is owned by Ysbrand and Pietsje DeHaas. Ysbrand works at sea and is only home on weekends. Our hostess had bouquets of fresh flowers in every room. Mrs. DeHaas prepared our evening meal each day. We had our own private dining and living room with TV, but could only get two channels and most of the programs were in Dutch. ’ ’ Daily sight-seeing was done by car. “We rented-a car at the airport,” said Mrs. White. “The Country is beautiful. There are 11 cities in the Province and many small villages with narrow brick streets. Country roads are more like what we think of as lanes in
the US. Roads are not numbered. There are only signs with the name of a larger town and an arrow pointing the direction. It’s very confusing and hard to find the small villages. ’ ’ Schools and churches are located only in cities and villages. There are none to be seen in the country. There are no school busses. Education is not emphasized like it is in the United States. High school and junior high school students attend classes only a few days each week. The rest of the time they are expected to work. There are no competitive sporting events between schools. The legal drinking age in Holland is 16, so teens spend Friday and Saturday evenings at local cafe/bars. Mrs. White continued, “We visited Hiriam’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Gauke Bootsma in the village of Hindeloopen where they own and operate four craft shops and a museum of ice skates. Sheep and Holstein cows are everywhere. We toured a big dairy and the largest zoo in western Europe. The zoo is at Emmen near the German border We took a boat trip from Harl-
inger to Terschelling Island in the North Sea. At Wienward. we visited two old churches that were built about 1200 AD When carpenters were renovating one of the churches in 1796, they found 11 oak coffins containing dried corpses. For some reason, four of the bodies were mummified. They can be seen today in glass-covered boxes in the church. We visited pottery shops at Maakum, western-style shopping centers at Grioningen and Den Helder outside Friesland Province, and drove along the top of the large dike that holds back the sea.” In conclusion, Mrs. White stated, “Our last night in Amsterdam, we ate at a Chinese restaurant. They served us large rice wafers instead of egg roils. Next, they served a beef/pork mixture on a stick that had been dipped in peanut butter. We went to church twice while we were there. Both services were in Dutch, so we had some trouble following what was going on. In Holland, the windmills are still turning and older people still wear wooden shoes. The younger
people usually wear westernstyle shoes. Lace curtains are at every window and flowers are everywhere. Holland is indeed a colorful and beautiful country. ” Friends of the Library meet Oct. 1 The North Webster Friends of the Library met on October I, at toe library with Betty Clark, presiding. Helen Wichern served as treasurer pro tern. Mrs. Clark introduced Colleen Coy, the new librarian, and Leslie Golden, new assistant librarian. It was decided that the FOL will be preparing New Year’s bean soup and seasoned salt for sale in November. / Maps of Tippecanoe Township and toe Lakeland area have been prepared by Phillip Holliday. The maps may be purchased, framed or unframed, from any FOL member. Holliday suggested that framed maps be presented to the North Webster Town Board and
to Dick Mitchell, township trustee. Proceeds from all FOL projects go to support the library. The next meeting is scheduled for November 5, at 9:30 am., at the library. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome. Barbee Lakes* board of directors meets recently Mary Patton presided during the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association Board of Directors’ September meeting, held recently at a local restaurant. There were 21 persons in attendance. Larry Link reported on water weed control. His report was followed by a group discussion of future water weed control programs. John Weyler distributed bulletins, provided by the Indiana State Board of Health. Gene Rinehold announced that 5,200 fingerlings have been purchased and stocked in the Barbee Lakes. Frank Wall, chairman, led a group discussion about water quality. Joe Postrack presented a DNR report on poaching and suspension of sportsman licenses. Wahneta Gebhart, membership chairman, stressed the importance of keeping property owners informed of the achievements of the association such as continuing to stock fish in the lakes, providing signs and buoy placement and maintenance, maintaining water quality, and awareness of any pollution or flooding problems. New residents are encouraged to report their name, address. EMS lane: and house number to the association, so that records can be kept current. Membership dues may be sent to the Area Representative chairman, c/o PO Box 175, North Webster, Ind. 46555. Betty Witmen announced the need for membership recruitment volunteers. There is also a need for volunteers to bring any problems before the board, concerning replacement of signs. i buoys, EMS signs, or new residents needing EMS house numbers. Everett Sowers, signs and buoys chairman, reported that he will remove signs and buoys from the water and store them for the winter. Mrs. Patton read some suggestions for updating the association’s by-laws. The association’s Christmas party will be held on December 6, at a local restaurant, with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Friddle and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rinehold as acting chairpersons. A motion was made to approve a donation of SSOO each to the North Webster EMS and to the North Webster Fire Department. The board of directors will meet again at 8 a m. on October 18 at Grassy Creek Restaurant. Any interested property owner is welcome to attend. Auxiliary holds auction during Oct, 1 meeting The Hoosier Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation Club met October 1 at the Barbee Conser vation club building. A carry-in dinner was served at noon with ground beef casserole as the main dish. Tables were decorated with bittersweet, straw flowers, and miniature pumpkins. Hostesses for the da 1
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BOUQUETS TO Chris Longnecker of North Webster, who placed fifth in the jeep category at the Fifth Annual 4-Wheel and Offroad Jamboree Nationals held September 27-29 at the Marion County Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. Chris competed against 123 other entries in the jeep class. According to Chris, “I entered last year, but didn’t place. It’s a lot of fun and I’m going back next year and try for a trophy. I drove the obstacle course and it was exciting.’’ The Jamboree is sponsored by the Indiana Offroad Association and there were entries in competition from 40 states. WEDDINGS: BRIAN Likens and Betsy Zwiesler were married September 20 at North Webster Church of God. Jim Bieber and Annette Keim repeated their wedding vows on October 4 at North Webster United Methodist Church. Tim Butt and Pam Tyler were married recently at Sylvania. Ohio. They are residing at Plymouth, Mich.
were Maxine Gaston and Pat Friddle. Plans were made to provide meals for the election board on November 4. Mrs. Gaston served as secretary pro tem. The treasurer’s report was given by Edna Lawson. Ethel Elston reported on activities of the cards and flowers’ committee. A Christmas dinner party and gift exchange are being planned for December. Discussion was held, pertaining to expenses for building maintenance and utilities at the club house and conservation camp. An auction of produce, plants and crafts was enjoyed. Marjorie Penrod, club president, served as auctioneer. Sechrist Sixty-Five Club meets Jeannie Coldren was hostess for the October 1 meeting of the Sechrist Sixty-Five Club. She showed a film about “Christmas” that was provided by the United Telephone Company. Julie Badskey led the group in singing “For Me and My Gal.” Roll call response was “How I’m Preparing for Winter.” Discussion was held pertaining to the Homemakers’ Christmas Bazaar, to be held in November at Warsaw. Reports were given by Ann Engle, cultural arts; Mrs. Coldren, citizenship; Barbara Goodpaster, gardening; and Janet Allen, health and safety. A Christmas dinner party and gift exchange is being planned for December. Mrs. Badskey will be hostess for the November meeting. Following the business session, a humorous game was enjoyed. Music was played as a paper bag, filled with wearable items, was passed. When the music stopped, the person homing the sack was required to.put on an article of clothing. For refreshments, the hostess served an angel food cake/pudding dessert. Make school bags for Christmas The North Webster Church of the Brethren Woman s Fellowship met recently a; the church) School bags were made for the group s Christmas pro ject. Eva Lock presided dur ng the business session. Marie Tom asked the blessing before the carry-in dinner was served at noon. Violet Shneder gave devotions and the closing prayer. Alice Mertz wins honors at county fair The Rural Neighbors met on October 1 at the home of Mary Hull. It was announced that Alice Mertz won 11 ribbons at this year’s Kosciusko County Fair. Mary Beth Camden read the meditation. Doris Ann Slaymaker and Gayle Biltz reported on the president’s council meeting, recently
BARBEE LAKES Property Owners Board of Directors’ meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. on October 18 at Grassy Creek Restaurant. r UNITED METHODIST Church Circle meetings: October 8, Rebekah Circle at the home of Jeanette Keim and Esther Circle at the home of Crystal Miller; Miriam Circle at the home of Minnette Hartle on October 13 and Lydia Circle at Abbie Piper’s on October 14. A STORY hour for preschoolers is now being held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., at the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Public Library. Stories will be read by Leslie Golden, assistant librarian. NORTH WEBSTER Church of God Junior High’s "Fall Party" ami Senior High’s "Friday Night Special" are scheduled for. 7-10 p.m. on October IT.
held at Warsaw. Lessons were given by Mary L. Camden. “Updating Our Wardrobe;” and Ednice Knotts, “Low Calorie Refreshments.” Minutes of the September meeting were read by Julia Frush. Ann Stump gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Slay maker discussed “gardening.” It was announced that Mary B. Camden will be chairman for the club's Christmas party A salad bar will be served in November at the home of Mrs. Mertz. Refreshments of pumpkin pie and blueberry cheese cake were served. Paul Royers show slides during family fun night A family fun night was held on September-«, 28 at the North Webster Church of the Brethren with 35 persons in attendance. Following the carry-in supper, a program was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Royers. They showed colored slides of their trips to Ireland. East and West Berlin, Hawaii. Mexico, 'the Black Hills of South Dakota. Texas, and the Rio Grande. Rev Emra Kintner gave the closing prayer WCTU meets September 30 Mary Wilcoxon, president of Lakeland WCTU. gave the opening prayer for the September meeting of the WCTU County Institute held at Warsaw. Betty Barrett, county president. presided at the meeting. Mrs. Wilcoxon read the minutes of the last meeting. Vera Morehouse gave the treasurer’s report. Mabie Eberhardt discussed power, projections, and Christian outreach. Eva Lock reported on public relations social service. Mrs. Barrett reported on home protection. The newly-elected ’ officers were introduced by Mrs. Eberhardt. They are Mrs. Barrett, president; Mrs. Eberhardt, vice president; Mrs. Morehouse, treasurer; and Mrs. Wilcoxson. recording secrio ry Mrs. Morehouse. Wilcoxon. and Mrs. Barrett discussed the WCTU convention whrr>h was held September 16-18. at Ander son. Lavone Strong reported on public relations. A film, entitled “Alcohol and Drugs — Know What You Are Doing. was shown by Steve Buchanan. , a varry-in dinner was served at noon Minnie Ray asked the blessing before the meal was .served. During the afternoon session, special music was presented by (ieorgine Morehouse at the piano Mrs Morehouse playing the il.ell lyre Miss Morehouse provided piano accompaniment for Sharon Meeks' who sang “The ’Staitueof Liberty." G uest speaker for the afternoon was Lavone Strong of Rushville. Her t<xoic was “Power ’ She gave a histois y of the Statue of Liberty. A pageant was presented by Mrs. Strong afiid Mrs. Morehouse, who plaved the part of Lady Liberty. John flay gave the closing prayer \
ON.OCTOBER 183, Mr and Mrs. Doug Shock will a party for the Young Married < oupies’Sunday School Class the North Webster Church of God' i GRANDMOTHER SAYS, “There is a jolly little lady in a wheel chair over at a lo> al nursing home who smiles neiarfv all the time, and now ani l then makes some sly little jolt e and breaks into a chuckle, even though her speech is much impaired. God love her! When\vou get to know her. you wonder (how you ever had the unmitigated 4 aII to go around looking sour a»nd sad. mad and bad — you with legs that walk and competent clever hands that work at vour command.” —o— THE CAT has discovered a frog. It is a silly sight to see a cat standing ankle-deep in the lake, with his head stuck under the pier, watching a frog. TILL NEXT week . . _