The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 November 1987 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 4,1987

North Webster News

Excerpts from 1889 diary

The following are excerpts from Jasper Angel’s diary, dated November 1889, as recorded in Kip Sullivan’s history book of North Webster. 1— Went to Warsaw. Brought back tickets for coming election. Sent draft to Hess Stove Co. for stoves. Attended meeting in Webster in evening. 3 — Set up stoves. Went to Webster to prepare for election. 5 — Got through with election about 3:00 this morning. Rode home with William Stocker. Set up stove in School # 4. Took election returns to Warsaw. J, Jarrett went with me. Got W. Angel to bring out school books. 7— Canvassing Board got through about 3:00 this morning. Jarrett and I started for Webster Sorority finalizes plans for bazaar Cyndi Heckaman was hostess for the October 27 meeting of Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sororitv. The meeting was opened with introductions and sharing of housenoia nints. A brief business session was held to finalize plans for the 11th annual sorority sponsored North Webster Community Christmas bazaar. It will be held November 7 at Camelot Hall from 10 a m.-4 p.m. All proceeds will go to charity or philanthropic projects. A program was presented by Ron Kinley, chairman of Kosciusko County United Way and Linda Eastman, chairman of North Webster United Way. They showed a video tape depicting the founding of the United Way. $ A history of Theta Sigma Chapter was read by Norma Eisaman. The chapter was founded December 7, 1973. Charter members who are still active are Stephanie Esenwein, Linda Hoy, Nancy Vanator, Diana Walker, and Mary Waltz.

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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.

s and arrived at daylight. Office i day in Webster. Township Ini stitute today. Rainy day. f 12 — Clerked sale at Pontius today. Bought two jugs, .five bent ches and a table. Two old iron buyers here over night. r 13 — Visited schools, delivered i charts. Went to Stockers to settle up Pontius sale. Put red cow to j the bull. 18 — Dan Miller here this a.m. i Cut Sam Swihart’s hair, made a ’ hog pen. Oliver Dan and I went to - Webster inthe evening. Rainy. 21 — I learned this a.m. that school furniture was in Leesburg. Got Prentiss with my team and Perry with his team to go after it. Took stove along to Bockman's Hall where I sat it up.

Quilt Club hears about trip to Amish Country

Wahneta Gebhart was hostess for the October 26 meeting of Lakeland Quilt Club. i Margaret Applegate was • Welcomed back following a leave of absence. ; Roll was called by Jessif? ) Wainscott. It was announced that i the club will have two baby quilts on display November 7 at theNorth Webster Community I Christmas bazaar and December 5 at Syracuse Elementary School. Proceeds from the quilts will be used for community charity prof jects. f , Wilma Plotner handed out f printed patterns for Christmas , tree skirts. Members selected ; favorite pattern styles at the last meeting. Eleanor Bates reported j on the “Traveling Quilts 87” show j held recently at Marian College, Indianapolis. The traveling r display will be at the Honeywell e Center. Wabash, on December 5. Mrs. Bates commented on the exceptional appliqued quilts in the show.

23 — Office day in Webster. Set up desks in Webster school, put some in Beightel’s new room. Got ready for two schools on Monday. 25 — Made arrangements for repairing church meeting house. Staked off berry patch for crabapple trees. Bought two hogs from D. Hamman, Mrs. Guys, the Baugher girls, and William Jarrett here in eve. 26 — Butchered today. Prentiss, wife, and Mrs. Hamman helped me. S. P. Overstreet here for dinner. O. F. Gerard here in evening. Snowy. 30 — Spent morning io Webster at School # 4. Joe Grindle, Mr. and Mrs. Hamman, Mrs. Pontius, Eva Rawlsen, Ale Scott, and Sarah Swihart here. Began showing in p.m.

Ruth Dunker told about her reAcent trip to Amish Country at Berlin, Ohio. She was a guest at the home of Lorinda Merkle, Shelby, Ohio. While there, Mrs. Dunker toured a large quilt shop and saw the largest Coo Coo clock in the country. The clock featured life size human figures playing musical instruments. Rita Slankard showed four 11-inch square miniature quilts. Roberta Sowers displayed a reindeer that is part of a Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus stuffed holiday centerpiece. Mrs. Gebhart, chairman. showed patterns for religious wall hangings that will be quilted and appliqued. The wall hangings are to be placed in the North Webster United Methodist Church. A sack lunch was served at noon. During the afternoon, time was spent working on individual quilting projects. Mrs. Bates will be hostess for the November 9 meeting.

Homemakers learn about donating blood

Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers met October 21 at North Webster Church of God for a carry-in dinner and Halloween costume party. There were 34 persons in attendance. Dian Kamberg was welcomed as a new member. Guests present were Carol Downing and Carolyn Gephart. Hostesses for the day were May Grodrian, Goldie Hunnicutt, and Peggy Rinehold. Birthday cake was baked by Ruth Mickley. Pat Friddle presided during the business session. Betty Hinton gave the gardening report. Valeria Merkey gave a history of Plain Township She noted that Leesburg was first settled in 1836 making it the oldest town in

Costume party held at UM church

A Halloween costume party was held recently at North Webster United Methodist Church by North Webster Lady Lions. Tim Mock was a guest. He was presented with a pumpkin. Other costume awards were presented to: Carolyn Gray, most scary; Susie Williams, silliest; Marilyn Thrasher, funniest, and Sherry Mock, cutest. Sylvia Richard presided during the business session and led as Legion Auxiliary to hold dinner North Webster American Legion Auxiliary met October 20 at the Legion hall south of North Webster. Sue Heath reported on the fall conference held recently ,at Indianapolis. The North Webster Auxiliary was represented at the conference by Mrs. Heath, Billie Shuman, and Robin Jones. It was announced that a dinner is planned for November 21. Plans were finalized for selling apple butter and mincemeat at the North Webster Christmas bazaar. Halloween party highlights meeting A Halloween costume party highlighted the October 20 meeting of Barbee Conservation Club held at Barbee Conservation Club building. Costume recognition went to: Sharol Stewart, prettiest; Jo Henry, uglist; and Mr. and Mrs. John Weyler, most original. There were 65 persons in attendance. A carry-in supper was served. Wahneta Gebhart gave the invocation. Roger Allen, president, led as pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. Members of the dinner committee were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mason, Mrs. Gebhart, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner. PEO members < learn about the use of a loom * . Chapter DA of the PEO Sisterhood met October 26 at the home of Carol Clark. Lois Allen was assistant hostess. Dorothy Blundell, Chadron, Neb., was a guest. The program, “Love of the Loom” presented by Mrs Clark. She gave a demonstration and told about attending school to learn how to use the loom It was reported that the PEO Sisterhood now , has 338,314 members and is an international organization. A state officer will be present at the November meeting which will be held at the home of Mary Derry. Use powder puffs Old, but clean powder puffs are excellent for cleaning and polishing silverware.

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Kosciusko County. Items for the Christmas bazaar were tagged on November 3 at the home of Catherine Bause. Members of the bazaar committee are Mrs. Bause, Mrs. Grodrian, Mrs. Rinehold, Geneva Belcher, Debbie Belcher, Audrey Stuart, Ida Hart, Lois Feazel, and Helen Wichern. A Christmas workshop lesson was given by Mrs. Hinton, Earlene Wright and Mrs. Grodrian. Dot Kurth presented a lesson entitled, "Learning To Say No.” Her lesson was followed by a quiz and instructions. Jeanne Hamilton told how to donate your own blood if you have to have surgery. The cultural arts report was presented by Virginia

pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. Time was spent making cheese balls for the group's flea market booth on November 7 at the festival grounds All proceeds will go to community projects. Ruth Dunker, chaplain, gave a short program. She told how her mother and father helped lonely people and needy families at Thanksgiving Plans were finalized for a Christmas party and gift exchange scheduled for December 3 It Happened in -

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HAPPY. NOVEMBER birthdays to: Burge Munson. Jeff Carey, Paula Corbin, and Joan White, 1; Sue Niles, Mark Bowser, Doris Dorsey, Mala Oudomsak, Randy Lewallen. Wendy Lung, and Frank Jackson, 2; Troy Ousley and Carol Wagoner, 3; Lura Black. Steve Williams, Jr., Mitch Wagoner. Tom Willman, and Dorothy Thornburg. 4: Garey Williams. Luella Huffman, and Brandon Wagoner, 5; Clint Butcher. Angela Burk, and Lois Conkling, 6; E'stella Miller and Louis Gee, 7; Jack Lewallen and Joan Kilmer, 8; Shelly Martindale, 9; Connie Baugher and Eva Lock. 10; Lucile Cook. 12; Debbie Wright, 13; Judy Henwood, 14; Goldie Hunnicutt, Sadie Reynolds, Don Minear, and Bernice Taylor, 16; Arnold Culver. Lois Eberly, Randy Hickman,

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Perry. Her topic pertained to Thomas Riley Marshall from Columbia City. Marshall was Governor of Indiana and Vice President of the United States. It was announced that 22 members and two guests represented the club at the recent fall luncheon in Warsaw. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs. Kurth, Ruth Boyer," and Mrs. Merkev. A Christmas workshop demonstration will be given at 10 am., Nov. 11, at the home of Mrs. Grodrian. Those attending are asked to take a sack lunch, scissors, lace, and waste canvas.

at Warsaw with Theresa Richcreek as chairman. The Lady Lions sponsored sesquicentennial time capsule will be buried November 7 at the festival grounds. Joyce Packard is time capsule project chairman. Gifts were presented to Jane Deßolf, Mrs. Richcreek, Shelly Baker, Mrs. Thrasher, and Joyce Phaneuf. A program about egg decorating is planned for the November meeting.

Kim Owens, and Sue Hickman, 17; Pauline Gunkel and Bob Welsh, 18; Quoc Tat and Everett Peters, 19; Brent Atwood, Dustin Sumpter, and Jason Stidams, Nov. 20; Karen Fouts and Deb Brinegar, 21; Michele Hickman and Don Westlake, 22; Pearl Baugher, 24; Dennis. Boddiger and Deborah Searer, 25; Bart Culver, 26; Tom Williams, 27; Ethel Stabler and Marjorie Speigel, 29; and Della Helvey and Becky Wright, 30. —O'WATCH FOR all the excitement at Camelot Hall and the festival grounds on November 7 at North Webster. The sesquicentennial time capsule will be buried, posters will be on display and there will be a flea market and holiday bazaar, etc.

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■ "Xy - - x Al F I a# . ■ 'jti * fl AUTO PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM — Brant Klemm, right, public information officer for the Bremen Indiana State Police Post, presented a program on automobile public safety for Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, on Monday morning, Nov. 2. Lakeland Kiwanis program chairman Roger Coldren is pictured with the speaker. The Indiana State Police Post at Bremen has jurisdiction over Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph Counties. Officer Klemm explained the officers want to help keep persons alive and emphasized “Buckle up for Life.” He estimated one-half of the people involved in serious auto accidents are alive today because they were using seat belts. Klemm also pointed out the risks involved in drunken driving. Last year, Indiana State Police arrested over 7,000 persons for driving drunk. He also mentioned the need for checking tires and headlights in making sure cars are “ready to roll” when going out on the road. During the business session, chairman Phil Wilson announced the Lakeland Kiwanis is sponsoring a pancake and sausage breakfast at Camelot Hall in North Webster on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4:30-11 a.m. The early hour is to accommodate deer hunters in the Tri-County area on that date. Proceeds will be used for youth programs.

MEMBERS OF Hi Neighbors Club spent October 22 cleaning the old Mock School house. A sack lunch was enjoyed at noon. Plans were made for a carry-in Thanksgiving supper to be served at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14, at the Mock School with friends and neighbors as the invited guests. An auction will be held following the supper. A HALLOWEEN party was held October 21 at Wesley Hall by members of the Come-Join-Us Sunday school class from North Webster United Methodist Church. —O'missions MONTH activities and speakers at North Webster Church of God will be: Nov. 1, at

training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid and Army history and traditions. He is a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School.

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8:30 and 10:45 a.m., Parade of Flags; November 8 at the morning worship service, “Give What You Have To Fouts; evening service, presentation of World Service; Novembe/15, at the morning services, Rev. 0. Wayne Dickinson, executive secretary of Church of Gid in Indiana; November 22, at the morning service, Dr. David Lawson, director of World Service, Anderson; at 6 p.m., Dr. Lawson, Faith Promise finale. THE THETA Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority’s 11th annual Community Christmas Bazaar will be held November 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Camelot Hall. All proceeds are being donated to charity or philanthropic projects. -o- • THE 27TH anniversary of Rural Neighbors Club was celebrated on October 21 with a dinner party held at a local restaurant. Mary Beth Camden is club president. SESQUICENTENNIAL TOTE bags are still available in several colors at North Webster library. —o— SEEN FLOATING over Irish Lake on the morning of October 29 —a large, silver metallic colored hot air balloon. THE CAT has decided that catching and chasing falling leaves is more fun that unwrapping Christmas presents or looking for frogs. —o— REMEMBER OUR veterans on their special day, November 11. —o— TILL NEXT week. . .

Your family may find a refreshing change in your relationship if you all get , away together. One place many families are discovering these days is the We The People Celebration in Philadelphia, commemorating the 200th anniver—sary of the writing of the Constitution of the United States there. After enjoying the parades, shows and exhibits, you can refresh yourselves with frosty glasses of iced tea and such Philadelphia delicacies as cheese steaks and pretzels with mustard as you tour one of America's most historic areas.