The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 September 1987 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 9,1987
North Webster News
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Tales andsuperstitions from the past
Lakelanders used to tell their i children the thunder that comes i with spring rains awakens turtles from their winter sleep. There i are many myths associated with , snapping turtles, but it is true i they make a tasty soup. It is also I true a turtle’s head will bite hard I — on anything within reach, even after it has been removed from the turtle. A turtle’s heart will £ continue to beat a long time after \ being removed from the turtle, e However, it is not true a biting J turtle will hang on until sundown r or a removed turtle’s heart will t continue to beat until sundown. 1 Fishworm oil was often sold as < “snake oil” and was supposed to cure nearly every ailment known to man. It was peddled from frontier village to frontier village from a gaily-decorated medicine show wagon. Buckeyes were car- j ried by people for good luck and , protection from rheumatism. ( Leaves of the staghorn sumac | are usually first to turn in the fall , of the year. Their splashes of j bright red color provide a hint of ] autumn along country roads. , Leaves of the sassafras will be next to turn and add their red and rich orange colors to the coun- 1
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BY MARY LEE WILLMAN . Readers living in the North Webster area are encouraged to call their news items to Mary Lee Willman at 834-4544 for publication in this column.
* tryside. Hedge apple (known as osage orange) was planted around the Lakeland area as living'fences. Its rough fruit can’t be cut or bitten through. It has been said the Indians used the plant’s tough wood for war clubs and bows. i Threshing was hot, hard work and farmers pooled their efforts when “threshing” season arrived. For many years, Bill Kuhn. Sam Whissler and “Bud” Mock ran the steam engine and threshing machine in Tippecanoe Township. As the steam engine chugged along dusty country
Christmas in September
A “Christmas in September" party was held September 2 by the Hoosier Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation Club. There were 18 persons in attendance at the party held at a local restaurant. Hostesses for the party were Pauline Gunkel, Goldie Hunnicutt and Jessie Cripe. The tables were decorated with bouquets of artificial poinsettias
roads, it looked like a locomotive that had left the railroad tracks. Great skill was needed to choose a proper spot for the engine and separator. Location of the straw stack was considered, the wind was watched, fuel for the steam engine was stacked and a hand pump was used to fill the tank wagon with water. High points of a hard day of threshing would be hearty meals prepared by the farm wives and a cool dip in the nearest lake or stream. Portions of the information for this article are from Kip Sullivan's history book of Webster. " . “
and red and green napkins. Individual favors of wildlife refrigerator magnet decorations were at each place setting. These were gifts from Marjorie Penrod club president. Mrs. Penrod conducted a short business meeting. May Grodrian, Diane Kamberg and Helen Wichern were welcomed as new members. Plans were made for a group money-making project. It was announced Edna Lawson has purchased 12 new cream and sugar sets for the clubhouse kitchen. Pat Friddle gave the flower fund report. A Christmas gift exchange was enjoyed, and Christmas games were played. It was noted the annual auction of plants, produce, baked goods, crafts and white elephant items is scheduled for the October meeting. Suzann Bricker hosts meeting Suzann Bricker was hostess for the September 2 meeting of the Sechrist Sixty-Five Club. Roll call response was “A School Day Memory.” A moment of silent prayer was observed in support of the Jay Boyer family. Midge Allen led group singing of “School Days.” Program books were filled out for the coming year, and discussion was held pertaining to the County Homemakers Christmas Bazaar. During the October meeting, time will be spent working on items for the bazaar. Laura Custer gave the cultural arts report about Charles Major. Marilyn Kleinfelter told about the founding of Kosciusko County during the citizenship lesson. She also have the health and safety report concerning stress factors. During the gardening lesson, Mrs. Allen conducted a question and answer session about the “care of house plants.” Mrs. Custer was presented with a gift. Mrs. Bricker served refreshments of Strawberry bonbons and carrot cake. Ann Engle will be hostess for the October meeting Club to hold meeting The first meeting of the season for the Lakeland Snowmobile CLub was held September 1 at Read’s Race Track, south of North Webster. There were 40 persons present for the chili soup andcarry-in picnic supper. Larry Read was named the chairman for the winter carnival to be held January 16 and 17,1988 It was. announced Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rapp will be the club delegates to the Indiana Snowmobile Association Convention to be held in Fort Wayne in November. Other club members will also be attending the convention.
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Rally for Beamon House
A benefit “Family Fun Road Rally” for the Beaman House is planned for September 19, from 9:30 am. to 2:30 p.m. Participants may register at 8:30 a m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Warsaw Freshman High School. There will be a charge per car. The Beaman Home is a shelter house for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The shelter provides counseling, transportation and other needed services for the abused of Kosciusko County and adjacent counties. The goal of the Beaman Home is to maintain the strength of the family unit. The road rally route will cover approximately 62 miles through
It Happened in —
King Arthur's Town
THE DUTCHTOWN Brethren Church hog roast was held August 29 at Sullivan’s Park, Sechrist Lake. —o— THE NORTH Webster Church of God family picnic will be held at 12 noon on September 13 at the church. —- o— REMEMBER YOUR grandparents on their special day, September 13. —o— SAWMILL LAKE and Sechrist
Syracuse man arrested for DU I
Two accidents were reported to Syracuse Police over the weekend, with one of the incidents leading to the arrest of a Syracuse man. Up to SI,OOO in damages was caused to two vehicles in a 5:33 p m. collision, Saturday, Sept. 5, at the intersection of Pickwick Road and SR 13 Access Road. Kent E. Plotner, 40, Syracuse, was traveling north on the Access Road when he attempted a right turn onto Pickwick Road and struck a 1987 Honda Accord, driven by Lawrence S. Koesters, 20, Cincinnati. Plotner, who was
Steam table overheats
The Syracuse Fire Department was called to Miller’s Merry Manor at 11:32 a m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, when a steam table overheated and caused the fire alarm to activate. There was no damage. According to fire department officials, the steam table was unplugged and the electrical box was checked before firemen returned to the fire station. Authorities at the center were ad-
Craig asks drivers to observe speed limits
North Webster Acting Town Marshal Jerry Craig asks those motorist traveling around the North Webster Junior High and Elementary School to observe posted speed limits and watch out for students. This is particularly true between 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 3:1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
UAW Local 1405 meet
Retirees of the United Auto Workers Local 1405 held a carryin dinner on Aug. 26 at St. Martin dePorres Church in Syracuse. Present were 17 members and six guests. Dinner, with roast beef and chicken as the main course, i was served at noon. Following the meal a short business meeting was conducted by President Dorothy Murphy.
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northern Kosciusko County. Maps will be issued to each driver with check points designated. Drivers will be required to check in at each location. The rally will end at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Trophies will be presented for t*he best finishing time in two categories — experienced and newcomers. There will also be numerous special awards, and food will be available at the fairgrounds. The road rally is being sponsored by the Beaman Home advisory Board, Northeastern Indiana Sports Car Club of Fort Wayne and the Altrusa Club of Warsaw. For more information, please call 267-7701.
Lake neighbors and guests annual carry-in dinner and “ox roast” was held August 29 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henry. DAVID AND Sharon (Rapp) Matti are the parents of a daughter born August 25 in Indonesia. The baby has been named Laura Elizabeth and weighed six pounds, eight ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rapp, North Webster, are the maternal grandparents. —O'TILL NEXT week . . .
driving a 1939 Chevrolet Coup, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after the collision. No injuries were reported. Driver inattention contributed to a two-car collision at 4:30p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, when Larry R. Sievert, 44, Fort Wayne, backed a 1984 International truck into a 1986 Lincoln Town Car, driven by Paul G. Davis, 33, Syracuse, north of CR 1250 N on CR 900E. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the Sievert vehicle, while the Davis automobile suffered up to $2,500 in damages. No one was injured in the incident.
vised to contact the maintenance company before further use of the steam table. fire department was called to a car fire at 12:19 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, on US 6, two miles east of SR 13. The vehicle was listed as a total loss as the fire was caused by a gas line breaking. The vehicle is owned by Merdith Hock, 27817 CR 52, Nappanee.
Acting Marshal Craig issues this warning following several close calls where a student’s life has been endangered and complaints received of speeding vehicles. School crossing lights are in operation near the school and a crossing guard is there to assist students across the street.
All retirees are invited to attend these meetings. It is a good opportunity to meet with friends. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Probe cost high The congressional investigation into the Iran-Contra affair will cost more than the $3.5 million diverted from the Iran arms sales to aid the rebels in Nicaragua. The figure does not include such significant items as police overtime and construction work by the Capitol architect.
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ft -r r--~ ———•ate*. ** '■W COUNTY ROAD FACE-LIFT — Beer Road, east of Milford, received a seal coat face-lift last week by a Kosciusko County Highway Department paving crew. The “chip and seal” application is a maintenance procedure which seals cracks and keeps moisture from entering the blacktop. (Photo by Glen Long) It happened ... in North Webster
10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 7, 1977 Ava Borders gave a lesson on “How To Make Hanging Plant Holders” during the August 20 meeting of Golden April Extension Homemakers Club Dr. Kenneth Forbes, executive director to Bishop Alton, was guest speaker for the opening night banquet of the Creative Retirement Conference being held this week at Epworth Forest. There was standing room only for the August 27 Barbee Cottage Owners Association Annual meeting. Numerous persons stood outside the crowded conservation club building and listened to the proceedings through open windows. Mrs. Pauline Castello, Kokomo, spent last week visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ruth Boyer, Leesburg. A family birthday celebration honoring Mrs. Castello was held on August 29. She was presented with gifts and birthday cake was served. Those attending were Steve Sellers, Barbee Lake; Sharon Lewellyn, Nanty Gio. Pa.; Peg Willman, Winona Lake; Sam Willman and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Willman, Leesburg. Mrs. Carl Zirkle, Barbee Lake, has just returned home from a vacation trip to Virginia Beach, Va. A total of S4OO was raised last Saturday by members of the North Webster Fire and EMS Departments, to help purchase needed new equipment, including coronary and intensive care units. A homemade ice cream social and bake sale was held starting at 10 a.m. and running until 9 p.m. The event was held at the North webster fire station. Leonard Baugher, fund raising chairman, said approximately SIOO-$l5O was also donated to the department on Saturday, making the total raised about SSOO. 20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 6,1967 Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Marvin of Barbee lake are vacationing at Broken Arrow campsite this week. Dale Coy and family moved into the Stanley Weaver property this past week end. They came from Nappanee. Mrs. Mary Stanfield moved into North Webster from Papakeechie lake this week end. She bought the house owned by
Mrs. Nettie Mock. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bitting and family were vacationing in a cottage at Epworth Forest over Labor Day. Visiting them Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bitting, Mr. and Mrs. James Bitting, Ralph Bitting and Miss Janet Schmidt, a friend of Doug Bitting. Three birthdays were observed, those of Ralph and Mrs. Herbert Bitting, and Miss Schmidt. Guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Watson are Mrs. Watson’s sister, Mrs. A. Richard Florence of Dearborn, Mich., and a niece, Mrs. David'Moore, and children of Inkster, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Iden and children attended the Gard family reunion in Ligonier Sunday. 30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 12, 1957 Robert Ritchie, North Webster school principal, reports an above-average enrollment of school pupils this term. There are 300 students enrolled in the first six grades, occupying nine rooms. Several classes of one grade have been divided into separate rooms, due to the large number of pupils in the first, second, third and fourth grades. The North Webster Lions Club members with their families, had a weiner roast at the Dixie Camp last Thursday evening followed later by a ride on the Dixie. President Arnold Culver stated their first meeting this fall will be on Thursday night 12 September at the school cafeteria. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott have purchased the Earl Teghtmeyer home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halsey and children spent Monday at the home of Ormel Kline. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bryant and daughter of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Orva Miller and daughter made a pleasure trip to Michigan Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Kistler and family of Bippiis, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrett and sons enjoyed a cook-out at the home of Mrs. Rachel Morehead Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Orva Miller and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Amos Miller in Fort Wayne Wednesday night. North Webster Band Booster Club president Mrs. Glen Bechtold announced that the first meeting for this year will be held on the third Monday evening of September in the band room in the school building. 50 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 9,1937 Yellow Banks Hotel, Webster Lake’s largest and widely known hotel will remain open during the
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hunting season, it was recently announced by Mr. Albert Hayes, resident manager. The hotel which provides excellent food and spacious rooms is sure to become a mecca for the thousands of hunters that make their annual trek to this popular lake to hunt wild water fowl. The hotel which has been dormant for the past several seasons has again taken on new life under the congenial and efficient management of Hayes. Plans for a greater season during 1938 are already underway. Mrs. N. J. Moench, of Chicago, the new leasee is at the time formulating plans for a sporty golf course and a dance ballroom in conjunction with this publicity will be sent into virtually every state in the middle west which will result in North Webster and Webster Lake enjoying the visits of thousands of summer guests. Milford library's board accepts 1988 budget When the Milford Public Library board met on September 2, a motion was made by Della Baumgartner to accept the 1988 budget in the amount of $62,500. The motion was seconded by Elmer Hartter and carried. Julie Gunden made a motion to appeal for $6,000. This was seconded by Mrs. Baumgartner and was carried. The board was encouraged to attend the ILTA meeting on October 1. Reservations are to be made by September 24. A motion to transfer funds from account number 43 books to account number 44 magazines in the amount of $75 was made by Mrs. Gunden and seconded by Hartter. The motion was carried. Present were board members Julie Myers, Mrs. Baumgartner, Elmer Hartter, William O. Leemon, Mrs. Gunden, and Mary Jurss. The minutes of the August 4 and public hearing meeting of August 26 were read and approved. Hartter gave the treasurer’s report. Claims in the amount of $3,547.53 were approved for payment with motion made by Leemon and seconded by Mrs. Baumgartner. The motion was carried. Mrs. Jurss, librarian, filed her report. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. The next board meeting will be held on October 6.