The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 November 1987 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 25,1987

Community Corner

Priscilla Rhode hasn't learned how to say no; has new vocation

IBy DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer She retired in 1985 after 30 years in the social work field, spent one year “winding down” before volunteering to help with a new social agency in the Syracuse area. “I haven't learned to say no,” commented Priscilla Rhode, Syracuse, volunteer director of the SyracuseWawasee Ministerial Association's Sdmaritara On Standby program She began her years of service after graduating from Syracuse High School in 1937 She moved to St. Louis, Mo., where she became a receptionist with the American Red Cross Through this job she talked to people who were looking for their loved ones in war torn Europe and began working with the social workers. Profile She went to Indiana University and received a master’s degree in social work. After graduation she fell into a job with the Department of Public Welfare in Warsaw where she was an aged assistance case worker. Priscilla made a visit once a year to those in her area checking to see how they were doing, if more assistance was needed through welfare financially or otherwise, and reported their status. Her social work from there, at the Children’s Home in Chicago. 111., Fort Wayne, and Family Services in South Bend, dealt with families and children. Yet, Priscilla maintained an interest in older people. “That’s why I want to see the agency (SOS.) succeed here ' Her last area of work in the social services was with Elkhart Hospital. For the last 18 years she was director of social services. The areas to serve were wide spread There was help with medicare, assisting patents who were leaving the hospital make plans for further

Meals for older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin. Syracuse; the Pierceton Com munity Building, Mentone Community Room in the fire station; and the Retired Tigers Center. 320 W. Main, Warsaw.

KENNEY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Will be offering a 1 week nurse’s aide training program, beginning on November 30 and December 14,1987. Persons interested in taking the class may apply at Kenney, Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. or call 894-7131

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Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot, nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs. Meals for Older Americans is not associated with

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SOCIAL WORK HER SPECIALTY — Priscilla Rhode. Syracuse, has a special interest in social work and an interest in older people. She has spent the past 30 years of her life in the area of social work and early in 1987 became the volunteer director of Samaritans-On-Standby, a program to offer a wide variety of assistance to citizens in Syracuse and the Turkey Creek Township 60 years of age or older. The program is offered by the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p m. the day prior to attending Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. November 26-December 2 THURSDAY - Thanksgiving Day! All sites will be closed. FRIDAY — Thanksgiving Day! All sites will be closed. MONDAY — Cranberry juice ham and beans, steamed spinach w/vinegar on side, cornbread w/margarine, mandarin oranges, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Assorted juice, Swiss steak w/gravy, mashed

potatoes, buttered peas, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, doughnut, milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY - Orange juice, spaghetti w/meat sauce, parmesan cheese, tossed salad w/Italian dressing, Italian bread w/margarine, pears, milk, tea, and coffee Correction We incorrectly listed last week in the Starr Caskey and Kristopher Cox marriage the fact that Mrs. Cox graduated in 1984 from Wawasee High School. It should have stated she is a 1984 graduate of West Noble High School. Toni Tapp, Ligonier, was listed as the matron of honor and should have been listed as the maid of honor.

care if needed. There was also help available to individuals and families who found themselves in emergency situations, lodging for family members when a loved one was in an accident, seeing that if there was someone at their home needing attention help was there.

There were even times when a patient was going to be released after an extended stay, seeing the home wasiwarm and cozy in the winter upon returning. , ’ As volunteer director for the S O S. program she has been kept busy since its inception in early 1987. Priscilla can be found daily in the office from 9a.m. to 12 noon. But there’s more to Priscilla than her volunteer service. Her family moved to Syracuse in 1934, from Chicago, 111., and has lived in Syracuse off and on for the past 50 years. Priscilla’s grandfather was a dispatcher for the B & O in Chicago and on his trips to Washington, D C., he would ride the B & O through Syracuse on The Capital Limited. When he saw Syracuse he liked the area so after he retired he came to live and the Rhode family followed during the depression. In 1935, at the age of 15, Priscilla was the runner-up in the Mardi Gras Queen Pageant in Syracuse. During the war, Priscilla was in the Women’s Reserve of the United States Coast Guard and was a “Yeoman” or secretary. She was stationed in New York city and Chicago. “It was fun,” she commented about her experiences. “Except it was tragic times and I do not want to see those times return. It was an adventure for a young country kid.” She is also active in the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club where this year she is co-Chairwoman of the Christmas Bell Walk, sharing the responsibilities with two other women. Priscilla was busy creating things for the Jingle Bell Shop and on the day of the bell walk, December 6, will be going to house to house taking each hostess a poinsettia and seeing the floors are covered. Priscilla stated she would "like to think I am a weaver,” but has not been able to get to that hobby, since retiring.

TO WED IN JANUARY — Mr. and Mrs. William (Linda) Haney, r 3 box 471, Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tyna Lynn, to Claude Wallen, Jr. He is the son of Claude Wallen, Hamilton, and Debbral Kockenbaugh, Syracuse. The bride-elect is a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed at South Shore Golf Club, Syracuse. The bridegroom-elect is also a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School and is in the US Army. A January 16, 1988, wedding is being planned by the couple at 1 p.m. in the North Webster United Methodist Church.

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Baby shower for Carly Jo Teeple A baby shower was held on FriI day evening, Nov. 20, in honor of I Cindy Teeple and her infant I daughter, Carly Jo, of r 1, I Milford. The shower was held in I the Wawasee Community Bible I Church, Milford, with approxI imately 40 ladies and children atI tending. Special guests present were the I baby’s grandmother, Bonnie Kammerer, her greatgrandmother, Laura Kammerer, , and her great-aunt, Kay t merer, all of Leesburg. , Paula Kaiser welcomed F everyone and presented a I reading. The gifts were then opened by Mrs. Teeple, who was assisted by her sister, Lori Kammerer. i i The refreshment table, accented with pink votive candles and a pink floral centerpiece, i featured a variety of salads, crackers, novelty cookies, punch and coffee. The hostesses for the shower were Leona Martin, MarI cy Haab, Paula Kaiser and Mim Speicher.

CALENDAR Week Os November 25 . To December 2 } WEDNESDAY Teen AA Under 29 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse Fire Department Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station e Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY t THANKSGIVING WuWuifßi FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group ~ 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30p.m., in Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7a. m., in Gropp’s Syracuse SUNDAY Adult Singles 9:30-10:30 a.m., in Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster, sponsored by the North Webster church of God and Mike Kern Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting MONDAY &■ Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in North Webster Church of God meeting room Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today Group 9:30 am., in St. Andrew’s United- Methodist Churcn, Syracuse - Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in the Beacon Restaurant For Fun Group Annual Thanksgiving Carry-In Dinner 12 noon, in Calvary United Methodist Church. The group is for those 50 years old and up to gather for lunch and a program of special interest to older adults. Milford Library Board 4:30 p.m , in Milford Public Library Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Syracuse Park Board 7 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Woman’s Fellowship 7 p.m., in Syracuse Church of the Brethren Kosciusko County Photo Philes Camera Club 7 p.m., in Kiwanis Room above Hull House and Hull Hardware, South Buffalo St., Warsaw Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club 7:30p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, Ancil Geiger Unit 226 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY ? Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce y - / 7:45 a.m., in State Bank of Syracuse Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse Lions Club /ySSjjoX 6:30p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant ATaBKTk Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse

United Way meets aoal of $550,000

Ron Kinley, 1987 United Way campaign chairman announced recently that the $550,000 goal has been met. The 22 agencies requesting money for their 1988 budgets will be given an allocation from these funds, beginning in January, 1988. Kinley praised all the volunteers and gave special recognition to the Northern Community Division head, Bob Westfall and his volunteers. He stated, “Jim Evans, the captain for Syracuse had the top percentage, reaching 174 percent of his goal. Lynda Eastman, the captain for North Webster also did an outstanding job, reaching 133 percent of the North Webster goal. The total goal for the northern communities which included North Webster, Syracuse, Mil Ford and Leesburg was

$12,500, with $17,209 being pledged. Assisting Westfall in Milford was Dan Brown and in Leesburg, Stacy Haines. In the Syracuse area the Lakeland Day Qire Center and the Lakeland Youth Center are United Way agencies. Other services funded are Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and numerous senior citizen activities. This past month, North Webster received a special grant of SIO,OOO for start-up operations at the North Webster Day Care. According to Kinley, “We could not have been successful without participation from all corners of the county”. He noted that Kinro Corporation was one of the 1987 Pacesetters, as well as R. R. Donnelley and Sons, Sun Metal Products and Zimmer.