The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 June 1987 — Page 35

# »- , a ’4 jt '( - BAND CONCERTS — Band concerts used to be very popular and important events^ln the 1800 s and the first half of the 20th century. Every town and village had a band and bandstand and took great pride in local concerts and parades. It was considered a great honor, as well as a responsibility, to be chosen as a member of the band. This is a photo of a Memorial Day parade in North Webster in 1910. It is believed that Earl (Pete) Black or Vic Mock was band director at the time. At North Webster, the band gave one home concert each week, played two concerts at neighboring towns, and spent one evening practicing. Some of the band directors were: Earl (Pete) Black, Justice Buell, Bill Foreman, John Richison, Ike Kline, Mr. Wagoner, and Victor Mock. Mock held the position for 14 years. He resigned to become county auditor in 1910. Some of the band members were: Alva Hamman, Laurence Mock, Philip Bechtol, Charles Gerard, Dr. Lions, Bill Dorsey, and Mr. Morris. The bands began to take on characteristic styles and they visited back and forth from town to town and played concerts together. Pierceton was known as the town with the great cornet band. Band directors from other towns considered it an honor to be asked to serve as guest director with the Pierceton group. North Webster had an octagonal bandstand that stood high in the air. It was located on the corner where the Counting House Bank is now standing. Band members entered by crawling up through a hole in the floor. The outside of the bandstand was covered with advertisements for local businesses. Memorial Day used to be observed in most all towns with picnics, parades, church services, etc.. It was considered an important and special day for honoring those who gave their lives so America could continue as a free country. (Photo provided by Martha Bockman)

Village platted May 2,1837

John Ridinger was the original proprietor of the village of Webster. The town site was surveyed and platted May 2,1837, by R. R. Shoemaker. Christopher Lightfoot surveyed the plat, making 48 lots containing one-fourth acre each. • Shoemaker named the village in honor of Daniel Webster. The village was pleasantly located near the beautiful Lake Boydston. It had a population of 150, good schools and churches. Soon after the location of Webster, Shoemaker sold his interests in the village to James and George Warner for $800; later, Thomas K. Warner purchased the village site. Henderson Warner was Webster’s first merchant. The first post office was established at Boydston’s Mill, Mahout a mile east of the village in lß4fr><rhomas G. Boydston was the the'first postmaster and an empty floku- barrel served as a general delivery. The post office was moved to the village in 1861; then returned to the mill in 1862. After a few years, the little town named its post office North Webster, which designated it from another village in the state bearing the same name.

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North Webster, although quite a distance from any railroad, was the center of quite a large rural territory, and supplied the farmers with general goods, as well as withjheir banking accommodations. The Farmers State Bank of North Webster had total resources of over $120,000 and operated under a capital of $25,000. Its average deposits were about $90,000. The officers of the bank were Albert Garber, president; Samuel Miller, vice president; and James E. Ruhl, cashier. John Kline and John F. Bockman both engaged in the mercantile business in 1879. John A. Ketring opened a general store in 1880 and later added to his business the sale of agricultural implements. Dr. J. J. Ogle had a drug store. He, along with Dr. S. B. Jenkins, were resident physicians. There were two blacksmith and repair shops, a barber shop and a meat market. William Kirkley was the first man who made any pretensions of accommodating the traveling public, and his residence was always ready for their entertainment. He moved to Warsaw in 1866, and Thomas K. Warner and

Henry Strombeck both opened their residences and were for several years popular landlords. A. B. Warner erected a neat hotel in 1885, which was a most excellent hostelry (place of lodging).

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Tuesday, June 16,1987 — the PAPER

Girl Scouts 25 years old

The North Webster Girl Scout Clubs were started in 1962 meeting in the basement of the Church of God across from the school with 125 registered members. Most Scouts are between the second and sixth grade. Through its 25 years of existence the club has had very few high school students «n(i u iriinimum of junior high students. In the beginning, the club soldi Girl Scout cookies for 50 cents a box and profited 25 cents on each box. Whereas now each box sells for $2 with the club profiting 35 cents on each box. In 1962 the club went to day camp at Whispering Pines and attended Camp Adventure, while

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the clubs now attend Camp Singing Hills as its established camp. Members are kept busy attending camps, selling cookies and calendars, marching in parades, participating in roller skating parties and a variety of other things. Because of the active schedule, volunteers are always welcome. The North Webster dubs no w have 80 members in grades K-5 and are once again meeting at the Church of God. The clubs all meet in the church on Tuesday even; ings at 3:30 p.m. in various areas of the basement. Registration this year is expected to take place in August, and will be open to all ages of girls.