The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1987 — Page 7

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Diane Perry becomes bride of Michael J. Shenefield

Diane K. Perry, Milford, and Michael J. Shenefield, Syracuse, exchanged wedding vows on May 16 in the First-Brethren Church, Milford. Rev. Paul Tinkel, pastor of the church, and Tom Speicher, pastor of Wawasee Community Bible Church, performed the 7 p.m. double-ring candlelight ceremony in the presence of 175 family members and friends. Parents of the couple are Noel John and Marilyn Perry, Milford, and Lewis and Yevonne Shenefield, Syracuse. The front of the church was decorated with a seven-tier candelabra decorated with lavender ( carnations, baby’s breath, greenery and lavender bows. The unity candle on the altar was surrounded with lavender carnations and baby's breath. There were candelabras at the ends of the pews with greenery and lavender bows, | Sue Parker from Goshen was organist and Sandra Frantz, Milford, was pianist. Duane Cook. Goshen, and Phyllis Kirkdorffer, New Paris, were soloists. They sang “Evergreen” and “Through the Eyes of Love." Rev. Tinkel” sang “The Lord’s Prayer.” The bride chose a gown made of ivory slipper satin. The bodice featured a Queen Anne neckline and was covered with Alecon lace and seed pearls. The long fitted sleeves formed bridal points over the hands. The cathedral-length \ train was trimmed with Alecon lace. Her headpiece featured Alecon lace and seed pearls s which fell into a cathedral-length veil. She carried a cascading bouquet of ivory and lavender roses, violets, baby’s breath, and ivy. Linda Perry, Indianapolis, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Leslie Darr,' Syracuse, sister of the groom; Susan Mehl, Syracuse; and Cheryl Bauman, Nappanee. Cheryl Grady, North Webstery served as flower girl and Mat-!, thew Grady, North Webster, served as ring bearer. The attendants’ dresses were made of lavender crocheted lace over a lavender taffeta slip. They featured an opeti back and were gathered at the waist with a satin sash. The tea-length skirt featured a scalloped hemlines They wore lavender roses in their hair and carried lighted hurricane lanterns with lavender roses and baby's

Community worship at Epworth Forest

The outdoor amphitheater or’ the auditorium at Epworth Forest, near North Webster, will be the location for 9 a.m. worship services each Sunday this summer. On July 5, Dr. Carolyn Johnson, North Indiana Conference President of United Methodist Women will be the speaker. Special music will be by The Trotter Family, from First United Methodist Church in Marion. Rev. Phil Klinger, Pastor of First UMC in West Lafayette will have the morning sermon on July 12. He will be joined by “Sound of Praise” from Coalbush UMC to present the special morning music. On July 19, the speaker will be Rev. Willis Gierhart, District Superintendent of the Fort Wayne District. Special music

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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rarick, Syracuse, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house July 4. e.® Rarick and the former Rachelle Michod were married in Beverly Hills, Calif., on December 26, 1936. They are long-time residents of the Syracuse area. Rarick is a retired metallurgist. In honor of their anniversary, their children will host this occasion. They are Carolyn Rackstraw of Warsaw, Donna Bowles of West Lafayette, and Phillip Rarick of Alexandria, Va. They have five grandchildren, Kevin, Geoffrey, Deidre, Alyssa and Arika.

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breath. Phillip Hepler, Cortez, Fla., was best man. Groomsmen were Ted Sturgis, Fort Wayne; Steven Yoder, Milford; and Dennis Darr. Syracuse, brother-in-law of the groom. Ushers were Daniel Weicjit, Pierceton; and Tom Sears, Syracuse. The bride’s mother wore a street-length peach crepe dress with satin inserts at the shoulders and hemline featuring long sleeves and a pleated skirt. The groom’s mother chose a streetlength ecru silk dress featuring elbow-length sleeves and an ivory crocheted collar. Both mothers wore corsages of large white cattleya orchids. The reception was held at the Milford Community Building with a light supper being served. The wedding cake was decorated with shades of lavender flowers and featured a lavender flowing fountain in it. Decorations included lavender wedding bells and

'‘■'will be presented by Bob and Carolyn Albright, Highland, Ind. The morning message on July 26 will be given by Dave Ridderheim, executive vice president of Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. Special music will be provided by Hobart UMC of Hobart, Ind. August is “Music Month” at Epworth Forest: “Dawn and Vince,” a music ministry of Huntington College will conduct the service on Aug. 2. Rev. Gary Evans of First UMC, Auburn will then minister through music and the spoken word on Aug. 9. Rev. John Hopkins, Director of the North Indiana Conference Council on Ministries will be the speaker on August 16. Music will be provided by the Epworth Forest Choir School. The time for this service will be 10:30 a.m. Dave and Carol Marty will pre-

streamers and bowls of lavender floating flowers. A champagne fountain was also featured. Host and hostess was Rodney and Kathy Beer, Nappanee, cousins of the bride. Serving were Lisa Studebaker, Syracuse, and Constance Waltemath, Milford. Music was provided by Ray Myer of Warsaw. Denise Grady, North Webster, was in charge of the guest book. The bride is a graduate of Wawasee High School and attended Ball State University. She is administrator at Lakeland Loving Care Center in Milford. The groom also graduated from Wawasee High School and attended Indiana University/Purdue University at Fort Wayne. He is a tool and die maker at Syracuse Rubber Co., in Syracuse. After a honeymoon to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, the newlyweds are residing at r 2 box 243, Milford.

sent “He Touched Them,” a message in song on August 23. Dave is the director of Epworth Forest Conference Center. The last service of the season will be on August 30. Rev. Herb Buwalda, pastor of College Ave. UMC in Muncie will give the sermon and special music will be by Griffith UMC Choir, Griffith. To reach Epworth Forest, turn east on Epworth Forest Road at the north edge of North Webster. Travel one-half-mile to entrance at Sixth Street, travel two blocks to Wesley Drive, turn left and go about four blocks. Park in front of the auditorium. Bethany Cockburn hostess for Creative Co-eds There were eight members present when the Creative Co-eds 4-H Club met Monday evening, June 29, in the home of Bethany Cockburn, Camelot Lake, Milford. In the absence of president Lisa Kaiser and vice president Teresa Mussulman, the club leader, Clara Kaiser, called the meeting to order. Carolyn Weiss lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Marlene Price lead the 4-H pledge. Shantel Miller gave devotions on “Friends,” and Jennifer Bradley gave the health and safety lesson on “Preventing fires.” Roll call was by Heather Allen. During the meeting, projects were discussed. Also, Marlene Price gave a report about the 4-H fish fry that was held recently at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Demonstrations were then given by Bethany. Cockburn on how to make double decker finger jello; Shantel Miller on how to make button pins; Jennifer Bradley how to make jello gelatin popcycles; and Sharon Gerencser showed how to make a special sandwich. After the business meeting, a game was played and refreshments were served by Bethany Cockburn. The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 20, at Sharon Gerencser’s. This will be achievement day and all girls are to bring their record books and projects.

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Kelly Jo Rockenbaugh is bride of Donald Ellison

Kelly Jo Rockenbaugh. Syracuse, became the bride of Donald Lee Ellison, Warsaw, in a 3 p.m. ceremony on March 28 in the Calvary Chapel of Warsaw. Rev. Mark Stevenson performed the double-ring ceremony in the presence of 150 guests. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Steven Butt, Syracuse, and Harold Rockenbaugh. Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ellison, Warsaw. The altar of the church was decorated jyith two seven-tier candelabra interspersed with floral arrangements and was flanked with 10 palm trees. A unity candle was placed on an ivycovered table in the center of the platform. The organist was Tim Metzger, North Manchester; Jeff Smith, Mentone, was soloist. The bride wore a gown of white English netting and satin, featuring a jewel neckline and longfitted sleeves with seed pearls. The full skirt extended to a cathedral-length train and the entire gown was accented by schiffli embroidery. The bride’s veil of sheer illusion pouff was attached to the wreath-shaped headpiece, formed of pearls and irr ides cents. She carried a bouquet of miniature white carnations, red roses and baby’s breath. Kristi Rockenbaugh, Syracuse, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Deb Rockenbaugh, Syracuse, sister-in-law of the bride, and Rene Beaver, North Webster. All three attendants wore cherry red satin floor-length gowns with three-quarter-length sleeves. They wore matching dyed floral sprays and carried white fans interspersed with red roses and white carnations. The best man was Jim Ellison, Warsaw, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Wayne Landis, Mentone, and Ryan Piper, Indianapolis. Serving as ushers were Kirk Rockenbaugh and Kevin Rockenbaugh, both brothers of the bride. The bride’s mother wore an ivory street-length dress and the groom's mother chose a soft blue street-length dress. Both mothers wore corsages of baby blue flowers with sprigs of baby’s breath, surrounded with lace and white ribbon. A reception was held in the church fellowship hall imTo shield retirees Legislation protecting health and life insurance benefits for retirees of bankrupt companies was unveiled by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who pledged speedy congressional action, perhaps by May IS.

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mediately following the ceremony. Helium-filled balloons of assorted pastel colors and white bells decorated the hall. The serving table featured red and white wedding cakes, mints, peanuts and punch, which was served from a fountain punch bowl accented with lights. * Those serving included Mrs. Ed Cotton, Warsaw, Mrs. Terry Lambert, North Manchester, Mrs. -Dan Ormsby, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Rick Rutledge, Warsaw, all sisters of the groom; and Mrs. Jim Ellison, Warsaw, sister-in-law of the groom. Sherri Franks, Columbia City, was in charge of the guest book. The couple drove away from the church on the groom’s 1942 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The bride is a 1982 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed as a secretary at Bodkin Abstract Co., Inc., Warsaw.

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June 6 ceremony unites Shaila Fraser, Ken Swartz

An afternoon ceremony June 6 at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse united Shaila Ann Fraser, daughter of Douglas and Diane Fraser, North Webster, and Ken Wayne Swartz, son of Thomas and Cheryl Swartz, Syracuse, in marriage. Rev. David Maish performed the double-ring ceremony before approximately 300 invited guests. Organist for the ceremony was Suellen Free of Milford. Curt Clevenger of’Syracuse and Beth Carey of North Webster were soloists. Musical selections included “To Me,” “The Wedding Song” and “Evergreen.” The bride wore a white satin gown featuring off-the-shoulder bodice accented with beaded silk Venice, basque waist and semicathedral train. Her headdress was a floral wreath double shaped with pouff and two-tier waltz-length veiling. She carried a heart-shaped bouquet of pink roses, baby’s breath, ribbon and pearls. She also carried her grandmother’s Bible. Maid of honor was Stephanie Lynn Katsanis of Leesburg. Bridesmaids were: Steff R. Swihart, Goshen; Jeanine Gunn, Syracuse; Sheri Miller, Nappanee, cousin of the bride; and Gayle D. Allen, Syracuse, sister of the groom. Jennifer Twait of Syracuse 'and Aubrey Rhodes of North Webster were the flower girls. The bridal attendants wore floor-length pink satin dresses accented with satin roses on pouff sleeves. Each wore a wreath in her hair and carried baskets of pink roses, rose carnations, stephenptis and baby’s breath, decorated with ribbon, pearls and lace. The groom chose his brother, Kyle Swartz of Syracuse, as the best man. Groomsmen were:

The groom, a 1977 graduate of Whitko High School, is a selfemployed farmer. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Englewood, Fla., and are now residing at r 3, Warsaw. Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of July 6-July 10. They are as follows: July6-Julylo MONDAY — Joan Gray TUESDAY — Eileen Kessler WEDNESDAY - Dick Losee THURSDAY — June Baker and Belva Rookstool FRIDAY — The Martindales

Wed., July 1, 1987 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

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MR. AND MRS. KEN W. SWARTZ

David Roberts, Jeff Morgan and Andy Reed, all of Syracuse; and Timothy Fraser, brother of the bride, Elkhart. Ushers for the ceremony were: Ken Allen, brother-in-law of the groom, Syracuse; Joel Rhoades, North Webster; and Steve Dunithan, Syracuse. Ringbearers were Michael Sanders of Nappanee and Brandon Allen of Syracuse. The bride’s mother wore a floor-length mauve dress ac-cented-with applique on the shoulder. The groom’s mother wore a cloudy blue floor-length gown with a draped cowl front and satin insert. Both mothers wore corsages with pink roses, stephenotis, mauve sweetheart roses, baby’s breath and ribbon. A buffet dinner reception was held at the American Legion in Syracuse immediately following the ceremony. The hall was decorated in pink and white with balloons, streamers, bells and candles. The Midwest Band of Milford provided the music. Host and hostess for the reception were Vince and Denise Rhodes of North Webster and Jeff and Terri Kirkdorffer of Nappanee. Servers included: Charolette Sanders, Nappanee; Candi Clevenger, Syracuse; and Sheila Bogart, Syracuse. Jenni Miller of Nappanee was in charge Two vehicles damaged as they collide One accident resulted in damages to two vehicles last Friday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Syracuse. Stephen E. Yoder. 43, Syracuse, attempted to back his 1984 Ford Escort from a private lot on the south side of Medusa Street and collided with the right side of a eastbound 1985 Ford LTD, driven by Manas J Borkholder, 74. New Paris. Up to S2OO damage was caused ■ to the Yoder automobile, while the Borkholder vehicle suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. Both drivers escaped uninjured.

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of the guest book. The bride is a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School and is attending Indiana-Purdue University at Ft. Wayne, majoring in elementary education. She will begin employment at Mutual Federal Savings Bank in Warsaw on July 7. The groom is a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed by T.L. Jackson Construction. Following a two-week wedding trip to southwest Florida and Walt Disney World, the couple is at home in North Webster. KL ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED —• Domingo and Celia M. Pena, Fashion Manor, r 1 box I4OK, Ligonier, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Deieticia Dolores, to Gregory Lee Pfenning. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Paul and Ann Pfenning, 510 Park Meadow Drive, Ligonier. The bride-elect is a graduate of West Noble High School and has a secretarial science degree from the International Business College, Fort Wayne. She is employed by Triax Cablevision in their Syracuse office. The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of West Noble High School, and ITT Technical Institute. Fort Wayne, with a degree in electronic engineering technology. He is employed at Walker Manufacturing, Inc., Ligonier. The couple is planning an August 15 wedding in the Ligonier United Methodist Church.

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