The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 September 1987 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 30,1987

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North Webster News

North Webster News published in 1897

The North Webster News was published in 1897 and there are still a few tattered copies around that are in readable condition The newspaper came out every Thursday and Frank Rudy is listed as proprietor and publisher. Readers were asked to pay $1 per year, in advance, or $1.25 “if not paid within a year." There was little thought given to composition of the paper as advertising, personal comments, humor and news tumbled out for the reader to make his own selection. The following is a sample of a column entitled “Personal and Miscellaneous” Fine cigars at the Meat Market. Mrs. Eli Marks had a severe spell of sickness Sunday. Lewis Baugher was at Ligonier Thursday on business Oliver chilled plows and repairs at Garber Brothers. A. Scott and

. prat WEBSTER CITY PARK — This photo shows the North Webster city park on Webster Lake. The park is a clean, quiet area designated for the use of families, group picnics and swimming. On the left is the Dixie Boat with the concession pavilion shown center left. (Photo provided by Howard Ziegler) North Webster park being developed

North Webster city park is a clean, quiet area designated for the use of families, group picnics and swimming. The park allows community access to Webster Lake that has never before been available. A unique feature of the park is that it is being developed for total use by the handicapped. During the summer of 1987, several han-

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wife were at the city by the lake Monday. Crackers, gingersnaps, bologna, sardines and cove oysters at the Meat Market. It is astonishing how many men there are who can play the fiddle. First class paper hanging, see J. G. Hahn The shower Friday was a Godsend to our farmers. Patronize your local Dentist. Dr. Todd, at the Midlakes Hotel. The lightning painless tooth ex trator Crowns $3, plates sl3, extractions 25 cents — free on Fridays. Straw hats five cents up at Haines Cash Store. Ox blood and chocolate shoes are the rage — Garber Bros Lute Strombeck was so unfortunate as to lose one of his horses Friday. J. L Bowlby of Wilmot was on our streets Friday. You have no doubt remarked

dicapped groups held outings at the park. The Dixie Boat still operated from the park and the North Webster Ski Bees have used the area as a staging site for their water ski shows. The new park's waterfront concession is open and boat races were held at the park this September. The speed of completion for the park depends on available funds.

how affectionate a worthless man is in politics. William Sommey, our Deputy Prosecutor, was here Thursday. Work in the lodge is about the only work some men ’do. J. F. Bockman took in the city lying 14 miles to the southwest. Too fßiuch goodness is as monotonous as too much evil. ® Home Market quotations: Hay per ton $6. eggs 12 cents, butter 10 cents, lard five cents, hides 4*2 cents, corn 20 cents, oats 15 cents, chickens 4 1 2 cents, and turkeys six cents. There are more men than women who claim they are unable to work If some men were to lose their reputation they would be lucky. Dr I. Hawkins. Botanic Physician and Surgeon — Chronic Diseases a Specialty — North Webster. Ind. (Information for this article is from Kip Sullivan s history book of North Webster.)

To date, there has been a lot of donated labor and future volunteers are welcome Donations of funds are also needed The following is a list of completed goals for 1987: In May. the seawall was completed, public boat docks installed, large observation and lishing deck completed. concession opened in the pavilion and general clean up June: New parking lot started, guard rails installed and fill brought in to level the parking lot, guard rails pointed. 17 picnic tables and three benches installed. brought in /ill and planted seed along seawall. July: Parking signs installed, park rules signs installed and landscaping around the signpost completed. August: Three security lights installed, stone put in new parking lot. all signposts painted, four trees removed, and steps installed leading from parking lot Projects for 1988: Beach and swim area completed, fourth security light installed, top soil and grass seed put in over most of the park, and swim area markers installed. Future projects: Sidewalk and ramp for wheelchairs installed, new Dixie landing sign, paint utility building, general landscaping, and playground equipment put in place. It is estimated that by the summer of 1988 at least 80 percent of the planned and projected goals will be completed. Howard

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Ziegler is president of the North Webster park board. Quilt Club's new officers Wahneta Gebhart was hostess for the recent meeting of Lakeland Quilt Club with Libby Wilson attending as guest. New officers of the club are: Wilma Plotner, chairman; Ruth Dunker, secretary and reporter; Jessie Wainscott, treasurer; and Eleanore Bates, Ann Beamer and Roberta Sowers, phone committee. Ellyn Barcus showed her grandmother’s size three, twopiece wedding gown made in 1891. It was made of ivory colored silk and imported French lace. She also showed a Civil War vintage black beaded cape that belonged to her greatgrandmother. Marjorie Fowler displayed an antique candy tin shaped and painted to look like a boathouse. Mrs. Beamer showed a quilted tote bag with a brown duck decoration. Panels were displayed by: Mrs. Sowers, Sun Bonnet Sue; Mrs. Plotner. bears and Santa Claus; Mrs. Gebhart, lace; and Mrs. Wilson, silhouettes of children. Tickets for the group's current fund-raising project were distributed. Mrs. Dunker reported on the "State Registery of Indiana Quilts." The club voted to sponsor quilt registration in Kosciusko County Quilts (old and new), owned or made by citizens of Indiana will be photographed and registered and the information compiled into a book as a permanent recorded history of quilting in Indiana. Marguerite Weisback, Russiaville, is state chairman for the project. Mrs. Gebhart displayed an old quilt top made from men’s neckties. The ties were taken apart, stitched to muslin backing, and reassembled using the crazystring quilting method with fancyembroidery stitches. The top will be made into a quilt using the knot method as a club project. Completion of a quilt top from the estate of Marjorie Thornburg is being considered as a club fundraising project for 1988. Rita Slankard announced that American Lace postage stamps with a block of four different types of lace are now available. A sign-up sheet was passed for monthly hostess duty and desired workshops for the coming year. Several members planned to attend the LaPaz Quilt Show on September 24-26. Members will also be helping to monitor the Scottsdale Mall Quilt Show from October 1-4. Mrs. Dunker is chairman of the Quilt Club pictorial and written history book to be compiled and put in the North Webster sesquicentennial time capsule Following lunch, secret pal names were revealed and new names drawn. Birthday cake and homemade ice cream were served in honor of Mrs. Dunker's birthday. Lady Lions plan Halloween party Sylvia Richards called the September 17 meeting of North Webster Lady Lions to order and led as pledge to the American flag was repeated in union. The meeting was held at North Webster United Methodist Church. Deanne Overmeyer read a poem entitled “Leaving Light.” Roll call response was “A favorite school memory.” Mrs. Overmeyer presented Susie Williams with awards for charter membership, recruiting the most new members, serving on the board of directors, and "almost" perfect attendance Katie Barrett was initiated into the group with Mrs. Richards conducting the initiation ceremony. Betty Burger and Linda Holderman from North Webster school presented a program about the “Just Say No” clubs. Gifts were given to Charlotte

Hubbartt, Marilyn Thrasher, and Janet Brandon. It was announced that a Halloween costume party is planned for the next meeting. An outing is also planned for October 28. The group will tour Fashion Farms, Ligonier, followed by a dinner party at a local restaurant. Barbee Lakes BOD meet Barbee Lakes Properly Owners Board of Directors met September 19 at Grassy Creek Hideaway with Mary Patton presiding. Guests present were John Davis, Jane Nave, and Delores Weyler. Roll was called by John Crawford. Frank Warner gave the treasurer’s report. Reports were given by: Mrs. Nave and Mrs. Weyler, membership directories; John Weyler, Kosciusko County Wetlands and Lakes Council meetings. Boating safety was discussed and the possibility of having a boating safety class in 1988. New signs will be put up on the lakes in 1988. Bob Downing, water quality chairman, announced that waste material from county highways is polluting the lakes. The PAHLF (People Against Hazardous Land Fill), based at Wheeler, has discovered there are 32 locations in Indiana with hazardous landfill. Mrs. Patton suggested that cooperation between all area lakes associations will help prevent future pollution.

It Happened in — King Arthur's Town

. A CHILDREN'S choir is being formed at North Webster Church of God. It will consist of 60 youngsters from grades one through five. —o— A SUNDAY school party is planned for October 11 at North Webster United Methodist Church.

It happened ... in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 28, 1977 Dolores Bachelder. vice president and branch manger of the Lake City branch at North Webster, arrived home today (Wednesday) from Guatemala City. Guatemala, where she spent the past 10 days with her brother-in-law and sister. Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Waugh. Dr. Waugh is employed by the Rockefeller Foundation and works with the Guatemala government in the area of agriculture Members of Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers club met September 21 in the home of Ruth Boyer. Leesburg. Mrs. T. A. Willman assisted the hostess. Roll call was answered by 22 ladies. Margaret Welker led group singing with piano accom paniment by Mabie Gee. Mildred Gray was hostess for the recently held meeting of Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers Club. Edith Hoffert assisted the hostess. She also read the meditation. Dixie Likens, past president, opened the meeting. Edna Lawson gave the invocation to open the September 20 meeting of Barbee Conservation Club. A carry-in supper was served. Tables were decorated with arrangements of fresh cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, r 1 North Webster, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on September 18. A family dinner was held at noon with Robert Smith, Highland, and Raymond Smith, Hessville, sons of the couple, as hosts. Those attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith, Chesterton, who stood up with the couple when they were married 50 years ago; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murray, Dyer; Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, Griffith; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Striver, Merriville; Mr. and Mrs. George Kerrigan, Black Oak; and Myrtle Greisinger, North Webster. 20 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 27, 1966 Mrs. Stanley Vanator honored her son Glen and grandson Gary on their birthdays Tuesday evening with a dinner at her home. Other guests were the family of Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Krouse, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pifer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Garret

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-SSSMOiBi * ■ ELECTRONIC POWERED BOAT — It almost looks like a toy but it is an electric powered boat created and designed by Steve Leuenberger of Fort Wayne. He is seated inside the boat’s superstructure where the control pane is located. Steve draws some curious stares as he guides his 20-foot long battleship into a channel on Sawmill Lake. (Photoby Tom Willman) Fort Wayne man builds battleship

Steve Leuenberger, Fort Wayne, has created, designed and built an operational wooden battleship that is 20 feet long and is battery powered. This reporter saw the boat recently when Steve was visiting his cousin, Fred Schaab, at Barbee Lake. He said, “It took three months to build. I put it together in my garage and it probably cost about S6OO or S7OO. I can’t say for sure because I was able to use a lot of junk and discarded material. I do know I used over 1.000 wood

MR. AND Mrs. Steve (Karen) Allen are the parents of a son born September 15. The little boy weighed eight pounds, threequarter ounces and has been named Cody Montgomery Allen. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clint Butcher and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen. —o—

decorated cake completed the meal Gary was 10 on Tuesday. Mrs. Harold Leach entertained the Backwater Friends home ec club in herhome Thursday night. A "thank you" from Marna Hollar was read. A poem “Our Mary" was given by Mrs. Orva Miller in memory of Mrs. Reese, a former club member. Officers for next year were elected: President — Mrs. Norman Rhodes, Vice president — Mrs. Bert Rhodes, Treasurer — Mrs. Dorothy Snoke, Secretary — Mrs. Doug Bowser. Mrs. Jack Lqwallen was hostess to the'Efficient Homemakers club in the Church of God social room Thursday evening. The following officers were elected for next year: President — Mrs. Marion Lantz, Vice president — Mrs. Ira Nine, Secretary — Mrs. David Stookey, Treasurer — Mrs. George Sliger, Song leader — Mrs. Jerry Helvy, Garden leader — Mrs. Deverl Bowser, Health and safety — Mrs. Jack Lewallen. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Marvin last week end were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dahoney of Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roose and Sue were dinner guests Sunday of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

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screws putting it together. In the past, Steve has built canoes and kayaks but this is his first venture with anything like the battleship. Steve sits down inside the boat and closes the superstructure over his head. He can’t be seen from the outside. It is startling to see what looks almost like a toy boat moving across the lake with no visible signs of a human being at the control. As the USS Fort Wayne (that is what the boat has been named)

THERE WAS some excitement last week (on September 21) when a truck hit a power pole just east of Oswego on Armstrong Rd. The truck caught fire and power and cable TV was out of service for about three hours. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. MIKE WILLIAMS has been released from the hospital follow-

Robert Roose. Jr., at Knapp Lake. 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 3, 1957 Mrs. Robert Leap was hostess to the North Webster Backwater Friends for their September meeting. Members answered roll call by telling the method each uses to answer a telephone. Mrs. Edith Shoemaker was hostess Friday night for a plastics-ware demonstration party. Included among her guests were Mrs. Lavent Tom and MrsArnold Lecount of Milford; Mrs. Haskill Engle, Ormis; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Busz and son of Ligonier; Mrs. Harvey Henwood and Charlotte Gohn of Tippecanoe Lake; Mrs. Jacob Click and the Misses Geraldine and Catherine Click of near Syracuse; Mrs. Ralph Hontz of Columbia City; Mrs. Warren Mock, Mrs. Homer Hiner, Mrs. Donald Hiner, Mrs. Millard Tom, Mrs. Louis Richcreek, Mrs. Ormel Kline, Mrs. Jack Gardner, Mrs. Orva Miller and Mrs. Edwin Tom. The hostess, assisted by her daughters, Sarah and Margaret, served delicious refreshments of cake, ice cream and coca cola. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Larson, North Webster, were in Chicago recently for a joint celebration of wedding anniversaries with her

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moves across the lake, amplified band music and patriotic marches are played from a tape player inside the superstructure. The boat has a speed of up to six knots, a running time of eight hours, and a range of 30 miles. Steve hauls the boat on top of his Omni automobile and is out on the water someplace every weekend, weather permitting. When he isn’t running his boat, Steve is employed as a computer repair technician.

mg surgery and is now recouperating at home. —O’NORTH WEBSTER Community Christmas Bazaar is schedule for November at Camelot Hall. The event is sponsored by Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority. TILL NEXT week . .

parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Youngston of Chicago. The Larsons observed their 25th anniversary, the Youngstons their 50th. Another daughter, Mrs. Joe Bauer of Elmwood Park, entertained at a reception of 150 guests including four from Warsaw. Mrs. Loma Yoder. North Webster accompanied the Larsons. Opportunities for older Americans Employment and training opportunities for older Americans are available. The Green Thumb Program is a community service employment and training program which provides part-time meaningful work, job search training, skills training and assistance in locating employment in the private sector. To qualify for Green Thumb employment, a person must be 55 years of age or older, pass a medical examination and have an annual family income at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines. For those having any questions, please contact the state office at: Indiana Green Thumb, PO Box 687, Seymour, Ind. 47274, or phone