The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1986 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 8,1986

Community Corner

Rosemary Rouch learns by doing

I j By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer A former Warsaw teacher, Milford resident • Rosemary Rouch has found that the best way to learn is by doing, something the 4-H has instilled in its members for decades. Growing up as a club member in North Manchester, Rouch still recalls the thrill of winning an award as a judge on food preservation and taking a cake she made to the state fair during her first year of participaction. “Those were special memories,” she says from her Waubee Lake home, and while National 4-H Week is currently being observed, the veteran 4-H leader celebrates the club’s functions year round. Profile "You'll find that 4-H members are the ones not standing in back, they’re involved in band and athletics and are often the honor students in school,’’ Rouch boasts. With two children of her own, Rouch has headed the Milford Helping Hands Club for nine years, having been a 4-H leader in Elkhart County four years previous to that post. “I enjoy seeing children develop from fourthgraders to serqprs in high school, it’s a rewarding position,” she says. Carl and Rosalie are two 10-year members she has seen develop full time, having mothered the duo to their current status as a freshman and senior, respectively, at Manchester College. Living up to the 4-H norm Rouch speaks of. Rosalie is a pre-med student, while Carl is beginning studies in Science. A Manchester College graduate herself, Rouch majored in home economics and used her skills as a

Halloween Costume Parade at Syracuse

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to Augsburger’s, across SR 13 once again, and then north on the access road back to the Youth Center where prizes will be awarded at the judge’s stand. In case of rain, all judging will be conducted inside the Lakeland Youth Center. Cash prizes will be awarded for the first place in each age group: S2O to age three to seven and eight to 11 group; S3O to age 11-18 group; and SSO to the 18 and over group. Gift certificates will be given to the second and third

teacher for two years before becoming a “full-time mother,” after meeting and marrying classmate John Rouch, a science teacher at Fairfield High School. ■ ■■ S !r(v 7 iV 1 \ Ml * \j 1 • ■ ♦ l-i ■ ! Ba w L > *£ - RARE MOMENT — 13-year 4-H leader Rosemary Rouch enjoys a rare spare moment at her Waubee Lake home, putting the finishing touches on a pillow she embroidered.

places in all age groups. All entries will receive ribbons. Cider, donuts and apples will be served at the Lakeland Youth Center, compliments of Augsburger’s, Tom’s Donuts and Baker Farm Market, respectively. Helium filled balloons, provided by the State Bank of Syracuse, will be given to each contestant. A special hay wagon, pulled by a garden tractor, will be driven by Bill Fisher of Fisher’s Rent-All, to carry those smaller entrants who might weary attempting to

“I still use some of the skills I learned at college to aid me with the Helping Hands Club,’’ she says, noting that the club enhances home economics and other general project skills. “It’s great to see the kids learn new things by doing them.” Rouch has seen several of her members win awards in fashion review and other categories; however, the relationships built from the club also hold special memories. “It’s good for them to be with other young people and make new friends,” she says, noting that she too has met several new people in the community through her 4-H involvement. “I’ve met a lot of different parents — they’re the ones who really make the club go,” she says. Rouch’s two-year assistant, Nancy Sands, has also helped “make the club go,” according to the leader. “Before she came along I had most of the work to do by myself, she's really done a lot.” Working as a customer service representative at Strayer Insurance in Warsaw also keeps the energetic leader busy, with the little time left to herself being spent reading, working with embrodery and other crafts, and taking a “rare” canoe ride on Waubee Lake — when she can coerce a partner to join her. "A lot of my time really is tied up with the club,” she says, but upon meeting her one can tell she wouldn’t have it any other way. She still speaks of the skating party and Warren Dunes outing with the club, remembering the enjoyable ventures However, work is also mixed with the play, with car washes and bake sales being frequent fundraisers for the club. Listing patience, understanding, organizational skills, and an interest in young people as vital prerequisites to being a 4-H leader, Rouch hopes to continue learning and teaching through her year-round involvement. “I'll continue until I get tired of it and as long as I have the interest of the parents and enjoy working with the kids.” she concludes. In other words. Rosemary Rouch is likely to be celebrating several more National 4-H Weeks.

make the entire journey on foot Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult during the activities. Following the parade and prize distributions, the Lakeland Youth Center will hold a teen dance from 7-9 p.m. and the Pickwick Theater will show a PG rated film from 7-9 p.m. The name of the film will be announced at a later date. The parents are encouraged to stay in town and participate in

the Halloween Madness, with merchants in costume, that the local stores will be offering during this special evening Hanging baskets If you are planning to bring your hanging baskets inside, first decide which ones are suitable as house plants and secondly, unless you have unlimited space, save only one of each plant variety. On bone loss BOSTON — Loss of bone mass in women suffering from one of the most common types of amenorrhea, a condition in which menstration stops, can be partially reversed by restoring the normal monthly cycle, doctors said recently. OPAL DARR You filled so many memories with warmth and cheer. That every thought of you brings love today and through the year. HAPPYBOTH BBTHDAY Love, Your Family

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' * 1 OCTOBER 18 WEDDING — Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (“Jack”) Matney, r 3 box 371 All, Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela to Robert (“Spanky”) Hawn, Cromwell. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arther (“Bud”) Hawn, Cromwell. An October 18 wedding will take place in the Cromwell United Methodist Church, Cromwell. The bride-elect is a 1981 graduate of Wawasee High School and attended Ball State University. She is employed by Chris Craft Sportdecks, Goshen. The bridegroom-elect is a 1977 graduate of West Noble High School and is employed at Marion’s Sunoco, Ligonier. Joellen Free graduates from BSU course e. Joellen Free, Certified Activity and Social Services Director for Heritage Manor Health Care Center, Ligonier, attended and graduated from the Health Facility Administrator course offered at Ball State University during the summer. This seven-week, 200-hour course, was sponsored by the Indiana Health Care Association. The course included instruction in quality patient care, leadership and communication skills, the legal aspects of long-term care, and the rules and regulations regulating nursing homes. She successfully passed the federal and state board examination given in Indianapolis on August 21. Mrs. Free will begin a sixmonth internship on November 3 under the supervision of Fred Taylor, a licensed preceptor and the Director of Operations of the Heritage Manor Corporation in Fort Wayne. She will be instructed in all aspects of the health care facility’s operation, receiving on-the-job training in all departments. On the completion of the internship, Mrs. Free will receive her administrator’s license from the Health Professional Bureau of Indiana. Mrs. Free has six years’ experience in the health care field, beginning her career at Lakeland Loving Care as the activity director. She has been employed by Heritage Manor for three and one-half years and became certified by the state of Indiana as a Social Service Director in November of 1985. Mrs. Free is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic of Milford, and is the mother of three children, Suellen, a freshman at Ball State University; John, an eighth grade student at Syracuse; and Doug, a seventh grade student at Milford.

CALENDAR Week Os April 9 To April 16 WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse PTO Monthly Board Meeting 12 noon in Syracuse Elementary LRC Goodwill Club 1: 30 p.m., in the House of Friendship North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the town hall Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7 p.m., at the fire station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in 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 Al-Anon 7:30 p.m.. Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY Lakeland Woman’s Club 10 am., in North Webster United Methodist Church yC? Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior North Webster Lions Club 7 p.m., fire station, North Webster Shady Ladies Bunco Club ’ 7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Conservation Club 7:30 p. m., in The Clubhouse Kappa Omicron Chapter. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. Adult-Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.jn , Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in 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., in Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, Syracuse Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m , in Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis ( ("wiy T 7 7 a.m., Gropp’s, Syracuse Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 9 a.m , in Milford Community Building Milford Emergency Medical Service 11 am., in Milford Community Building * Syracuse VFW Ladies Auxiliary | 1 p.m. n SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station Milford Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner 12:30 p.m., in Milford Community Building AA, Al-Anon, Aloteen 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 am., in Church of God meeting room. North Webster F.O.E. Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in the Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Milford Town Board 7:30 p.m. in the town hall Columbia Reading 7:30p.m. Federated Women’s Club Ladies of the Round Table 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon 7:30 p.m , in United Methodist Church, Milford Milford American Legion 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall Bashor Home Auxiliary 9:15 a.m. —in Arbogast Center, Bashor Home, Goshen. Coffee will be served by Trinity United Methodist Women. Alice Fox will present “Life Was Different. ” Everyone is invited to attend. TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon. Beacon Restaurant sgCgPj&i Wawasee School Board 7 p.m., in the administration building Milford Sesquicentennial Meeting 7 p.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse Town Board < 7:30 p.m., in the town hall Refunder’s Club 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m , in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Chib on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees K>Avcuaj| 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Psi lota Xi \ I 7:30 p.m. \y Buhrt; Builders inc. Syracuse, IN (219)457-3431 Quality Construction For 39 Years