The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1986 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., October 22,1986

Community Corner

Kahle shooting for the top

Bv MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer Borrowing a familiar phrase from sports lore, Judy Kahle is “shooting for the top”, in her hobby, a spot that most would believe she’s already obtained as 1986 National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Women's Champion, hut which she hopes to add to. - “Next year’s goal is the same and mojre/Z she laughs, referring to the Women’s National Championship held in Friendship, Ind., on the national rifle range. Men, also compete on the grounds, with over 2,000 shooters coming from all over the nation. I Profile “There are several different levels of competition. such as in pistol, primitive, and silhouette shooting, while individual and aggregate matches offer prizes,” Judy says, noting that she topped all other woman shooters in points earned in individual t matches to cop the top aggregate trophy. f "I didn’t even know I had won until I asked the former champion I’d just hoped to place somewhere.” she says. - The Syracuse resident did more than just place, adding to a shelf full of medals and trophies won by her and her husband of 22 years. Monte. The pair moved to Syracuse from Adnan. Mich., after taking over the operation of Carter Plumbing Electric & Heating in New Paris in 1975. “We had our own plumbing business but it grew so large that we didn't want to develop it anymore,” Judy says, noting that Monte was offered the managerial position at Carter soon after and the couple ventured south, with Judy acting as assistant manager. Living in Syracuse and belonging to no clubs or organizations kept the Kahles from becoming familiar with their surroundings and bored with “sitting around the house. ” 1

**— W , it' WO < j 2A ‘‘‘V ■1 J: s. •HARVEST OF HARMONY” — The Columbia City Chapter of Chain-O-Lakes Chorus will present its annual fall show at the Columbia City Joint High School on October 26 at 2:30 p.m. Two guest quartets will also be entertaining in traditional and familiar barbershop style. Both quartets are winners in regional competition from their respective states: "The Best of Friends” of Indianapolis, and "The Chord of Trade” of Chicago, 111. Several men from the Warsaw area are rhembers of the chorus and are pictured here, from left to right, as they practice for the upcoming 28th “Harvest of Harmony”: Cloyce Menzie, William Frush and Jay Hollinger. The group may be recalled by Warsaw residents as having been in parade and singing enroute; it has also entertained at the 4-H fair. The Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America is part of a national organization that promotes fun, fellowship and singing. Its moto is “We love to sing.” Part of the proceeds will go to Logo —a school for those being handicapped, hearing and speech difficulties. Advance tickets are available from chorus members or at the door on show day. Everyone Welcome OPEN HOUSE FOR RON ROBINSON Kosciusko County Candidate For Sheriff Have A Question? — Come And Ask 1 Monday, October 27 6-8 P.M. At The Country Mouse State Road 13 South Wawasee Village, Syracuse Paid for by Joyce and Bill Selvey, 45 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, IN 46567

K ' TAKING AIM — Syracuse resident Judy Kahle shows a method of “dry shooting” her rifle in preparation of competition. The Michigan native was recently named National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Women’s Champion, after placing first in aggregate points earned during competition in Friendship, Ind. Behind her is the silver plate commemorating the award and a gold medal she won in an individual match. (Photo by Mark Huffman)

VFW Auxiliary district meeting at Monticello

The Second District Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their meeting Sunday, Sept. 28, in Monticello Post 2231. Department Junior Vice President, Norma Knaur. and Assistant Department Membership Chairwoman. Marge Hedgerwife of Department Quartermaster William Hedge, were special guests. Mrs. Knaur spoke briefly to the assembly and cautioned the Auxiliaries about their audits. She stated that a delinquent audit by an Auxiliary would constitute a suspension of 60 days of that Auxiliary. Veteran’s Administration Hospital Chairwoman and President of Auxiliary 1154 of Lafayette, Carolyn Miller, informed the assembly on October 9 the Indiana State Veterans Home would be celebrating their 90th anniversary. Mrs. Miller also made note of the fact the residents of the hospital are in need of games and white socks. Further information can be obtained by contacting Mrs. Miller at Lafayette Post H54.> Mary Voglund,. Oxford Post 8596, reminded the assembly the Voice of Democracy speeches are due on the local level by November 30. The Voice of Democracy is a speech contest for students grade 10-12 and is sanctioned by the National

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Stone’s Trace Regulators, a muzzle loading club in Cromwell, provided the northerners the outlet they desired. “We went to one of their festivals and thought it looked fun,” Judy remembers, and after learning the nature of the gun from her husband, she was on her way to her first national meet in 1982. “My first year I entered I won a third place award, then got some gold medals after that,” she says of the trips that built up to this year’s top, award. “Monte has won several medals in the men’s competition, he goes to nationals twice a year,” Judy remarks, referring to her husbands vivid interest in the sport. He also assists conservation officers in giving hunter safety courses in schools. A daughter, Carmel, 21, two sons, Shane, 17, and Shwn. 15, help make shooting a family affair, with all five having gone to nationals and other area tournaments. “It’s really enjoyable, there are no jealousies among the people competing,” Judy says, adding, “It takes a special type of person. ” With a shooting season that lasts from April until the end of October, those “special people” are often kept busy throughout the summer months. "Practice also takes up your time,” Judy says, “I practice according to the level of competition; before I go to nationals I go out and shoot three to four times a week.” Practice includes shooting clay targets and other obstacles from 50 to 200 feet away. “I also dry shoot in the house to help my stability,” the marksman says, referring to the method of aiming the gun and pulling the trigger on air. Vowing to continue her hobby until she can’t lift the rifle (which can be an arduous task considering the bench rifles used in various competition are over 40 pounds and five feet long). Judy concludes, “I want to prove to myself it wasn't luck the first time around.”

Organization. The titles for the speeches are selected by National each year, and the general theme is to encourage patriotism and to promote an awareness in the youth of America as to their importance in the future and as to the opportunities. afforded them as a free youth in a free land. Mrs. Voglund also distributed coloring books for the Auxiliaries to distribute in their local schools. Rehabilitation Chairwoman. Ruby Manier, Lafayette 1154, reminded members that Campbell Soup and V 8 juice labels, along with canned goods and staples are needed for the Indigent Veterans Program. The items will be taken to Fall Conference and will be distributed to indigent veterans and their families through the local VFW posts and service officers. The Statue of Liberty bus trip is scheduled for October 27-29. The Northern Indiana bus will stop in Logansport and then travel to South Bend. For more information contact Second District President, Judy Lohning. October 28 is the date set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the statue. On November 5, the Second District Past Commanders and Presidents will hold their annual meeting and dinner in the Winamac Post 1728. The meeting

time is 1 p.m. The next District meeting will be November in Logansport Post 3790. The Ladies Auxiliary is a sister organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its primary function is to car for, and attend to, the needs of the veteran and his or her family. Biller celebrates 93rd birthday Henry Biller, r 2 Milford, who just turned 93 years old, was honored on his birthday, Sunday, Oct. 19, at Island Chapel annex. Hosting the celebration were his children, Kendall and Maxine Biller, Paul and Lucy Hollar and Daniel and Joy Mishler. Another daughter, Mrs. Pansy Stump of Sebring, Fla., was unable to attend. Lunch was served, followed by birthday cake and ice cream, to the 40 close family members of five generations. Considered as legally blind. Biller was presented with a white walking cane as a birthday gift. Jaws beware! There may be a giant octopus, 100 feet or more across, lurking in the deep waters off Bermuda, reports International Wildlife magazine. Scientists believe that a Bermuda fisherman attracted a huge predator when he began using special traps to catch footlong shrimp and two-foot crabs. Damage inflicted upon these traps have led scientist to believe that it may be the work of a giant octopus.

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Attend seminar in Chicago Sande Wappes and Dennis Leismer of Village Hair Trends, Syracuse, had a first hand look at the fall and winter fashions in clothing and hair styles. The two attended a seminar in Chicago, September 21 and 22. The two-day classes were full of new ideas for fall and winter and were presented by World Wide Platform Artist. New cuts, permanents and styling techniques were demonstrated which showed influences from the 19605. Felts-Zimmerman to wed in November Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mowrer of Indianapolis announce the engagement of their foster daughter, Kimberly Jo Felts, 213 S. 10th Street, Goshen, to John Virgil Zimmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil (Nancy) Zimmerman, r 2 box 227, Milford. The bride-elect is a graduate of North Wood High School and employed at D & H Pet Supply/m Goshen. Her fiance is a Wawasee High School graduate and\ is employed at Beer & Slabaugh. H§ is also a farmer. The couple is planning a November 29 wedding in the Milford United Methodist Church. Development programs available for Jaycees The Syracuse Jaycees recently made available to members two individual development programs. The first being a financial' seminar by Neil Donahoe. Donahoe gave participants in the seminar alternative ideas on investing their money, explaining each of these alternatives’ risks and possible rewards. A question and answer session provided members the opportunity to learn more specifically about their own personal financial questions. Donahoe is employed by First National Bank of Warsaw. This past Wednesday, Pete Stone of the Goshen Jaycees. led the Syracuse chapter in personal an individual development course of the United States Jaycees. In it, Stone emphasized the importance of personal goals in achieving what the participants want in life, and described how to go about setting these goals. Individual development is one of the three things that the Jaycees concept is based on, the other two being, management development and community development. Anyone interested in learning more about the Jaycee organization in Syracuse may call Mike Murray, local president. * Lockes visit son Howard and Olive Locke, and daughter, Kathy, Indianapolis and Lake Tippecanoe, returned recently from visiting their son and brother, John Locke, in Wayne, N.J. Locke is athletic trainer for Wayne Hill High School, Wayne, N.J. Locke received his master’s degree in sports medicine and athletic trainer’s license from the University of Arizona. Tucson, Ariz., in August. Problems WASHINGTON - Three out of four U.S. adults think the problems facing today’s children are more severe than when they were growing up, and even more are willing to pay higher taxes for better schools, drug treatment and other services for children, according to a Louis Harris survey.

CALENDAR Week Os October 22 To October 29 WEDNESDAY . 1 Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA , 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse Fire Department Regular Meeting 7 p.m.. in the fire station 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., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY Learning Adventures For Fun (LAFF) N’ 8.45-noon, in Calvary United Methodist Church 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 Clu|t> 7 p.m., in Don and Dee*s Family Restaurant 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 Lakeside VFW Post 1342, Syracuse 8 p.m. FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in 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 Os Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m., in Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a m , in Gropp’s Syracuse 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 6:45a.m., in North Webster Church of God FOE Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Columbian Reading . 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon 7:30 p. m., in Milford United Methodist Church ’ Milford Jayceettes 7:30 p.m., in the Jaycee Clubhouse TUESDAY .ggfct Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 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 \ ■ • Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God North Webster Park Board < 7p. m., in North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous t - 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 v 7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse

Karen Worthing becomes bride of Joseph Cousins

On September 27, Karen M. Worthing of Jackson, Mich., became the bride of Joseph D. Cousins, Lakewood, Colo. (formerly of Milford). The double-ring ceremony took place in the presence of the immediate family at 1 p.m. in the Green Mountain United Methodist Church, Green Mountain, Colo., with Dr. Deanna Bleyle officiating. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Worthing of Jackson, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. North Webster Fire Dept. & EMS Benefit SAL FAMOUS SMOKED AND BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS November 1 12 Noon-8 P.M. At American Legion Post 253 Eat In Or Carry Out Full Slab $ A Dinner Half Slab SAL Dinner Tickets Available From SAL. American Legion, Fire Dept, or EMS Members Support Our Community Vohmtoors

Dean L. Cousins, r 2, Milford. Virginia Minor, Golden, Colo., served as maid of honor and Christopher Henning, Boulder, Colo., was the best man. Following the wedding, a buffet " reception was held at 6 p.m. at the St. Moritz Clubhouse in Lakeland, Colo. The bride is a graduate of Jackson High School and Jackson Community College, Mich., and is residence manager of Diamondhead Apartments in Lakewood, Colo. The groom is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Ball State University. He is a sales representative with Paramount Equipment, Westminster, Colo. The couple is now residing at 6792 W. 19th Place, 1-302, Lakewood, Blood pressure checks to be made Blood pressure checks wits be made by a county health nurse at the Syracuse Nutrition Site on Thursday, Sept. 18, beginning at 11a.m. Also slated for 11 a.m. Thursday is a white elephant sale. The nutrition site is located in the Syracuse Scout Cabin.