The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 February 1988 — Page 14
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 10,1988
North Webster news
Valentine party hr the Lakeland Snowmobile Club
A Valentine party was held during the regular monthly meeting of the Lakeland Snowmobile Club on February 2 in the Camelot Hall, North Webster. A buffet supper was served preceding_the business session. Each woman present was given a longstemmed red rose. Plans were finalized for the club trip to Houghton, Mich., February 11-13. The nominating committee, consisting of Larry Barrett, Frank Stone, Dan Reese and Jeanette Shidler, will present a new slate of officers at the March meeting. Discussion was held pertaining to expanding activities and changing club meeting schedules and procedures. It was decided to have a brief board meeting, followed by a business session on the last Wednesday night of each month. A social meeting will be held the first Tuesday of each month. Those named to a committee to plan educational programs and entertainment for social meetings were Reese, Larry Reed and Jerry Brandon. The theme for the expanded program for 1988 is to be “Fun For Our Club.” It was noted that Kathy Rapp is in charge of plans for the annual spring banquet to be held in* April. Mary Fidler reported on Winter Carnival fund-raising activities. Reese explained Bill No. 4169 being considered by the Michigan legislature. The bill would allow appropriating a Club welcomes new member Joyce Phaneuf gave the meditation when the Charm and Chatter Club members met in the home of Lunetta Metcalf on February 1. She read two selections entitled, “Ermine Wraps” and “Unfrozen Creek Bed,” and also sang a solo of “Hello, My Baby.” Maxine Niles was welcomed as a new member. Corrinne Staples reported on the President’s Council meeting.. Program planning lessons were selected. Members were reminded that the club will host the President’s Council luncheon in July. The lesson, “Laundry Problems,” was presented by Colleen Bryant. Mary Schang continued her health and safety report about the use of seat belts. A group discussion was held pertaining to gardening. Dorothy Baumle gave the citizenship report about Jackson Township, and Mrs. Phaneuf gave the cultural arts lesson. Marjorie Warner was presented with a gift. Mrs. Metcalf and her cohostess, Dorothy Snoke, served refreshments of open face sandwiches, fruit gelatin, Valentine cookies and punch. Mrs. Bryant will be hostess for the March meeting.
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percentage of the gasoline tax to be used for developing recreation in the state of Michigan. Following the business session, all those attending introduced
Suffering from winter blahs?
Strange things seem to happen to people about this time of year. Maybe it is because wearing heavy coats, hats and gloves in some way restricts the flow of oxygen to the brain, or maybe not. But, folks will spend long periods of time staring at the lake. They say things like, “Does it look to you like the ice is breaking UMW plans for special event United Methodist Women at North Webster United Methodist Church are planning a “Call to Prayer and Self-Denial.” The annual event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on February 23 at Wesley Hall. It is sponsored by the Women’s Division. The women will participate in a special service written by Sara Clardy, vice president of the Women’s Division. An offering will be taken for “The Older Woman: A Resource for Missions,” a project to fund missions in the United States and around the world. During 1988, more than 25,000 local units of the United .Methodist Women, with a membership of approximately 1.2 million women, Will participate in the “Call to Prayer and Self-Denial” observance. Club meets with Mrs. Goodpaster Barbara Goodpaster was hostess for the February 3 meeting of Sechrist Sixty Five Extension Homemakers Club. Norma Boyer read the meditation, “Thank God for Little Things.” Roll call response was “Something of interest you have.” Janet Allen gave the gardening report, “Edible Landscaping,” and the health and safety lesson, “Be Happy and Live Longer.” Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Goodpaster, and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Allen. Midge Allen taught a lesson about lap quilting. Laura Custer, cultural arts leader, presented information about Booth Tarkington. Mrs. Goodpaster served refreshments of frozen chocolate pie. Ann Engel will be hostess for the March meeting.
themselves and told where they live and work and outlined their interests and hobbies. The next meeting is scheduled for March 1 in Camelot Hall.
up?” or “Did you see that flock of geese flying north yesterday?” People spend more time drinking coffee, eating too much and wondering why their brain seems to be half asleep. Some of the strangest behavior comes from avid fishermen when the ice is unsafe for ice fishing, but there is not open water for regular fishing. It is all part of the winter “blahs.” Don’t despair. Spring is coming, and the “blahs” always dissolve in sunshine and mild breezes. Humans aren’t the only creatures that suffer from the winter “blahs.” The other day, Fooler, our cat, speht a good half hour giving his catnip mouse a bath. He has also started “beating up” on the decorative rag doll that lives in the downstairs’ bedroom. A stray cat came into the yard and instead of screaming, yowling and coming completely unglued, Fooler wanted to play — all totally unnatural behavior for a cat that is very set in his ways.
It Happened in
King Arthur's Town
MEMBERS OF Lydia Circle were entertained on February 9 in the home of Helen Jones. A potluck dinner was served at noon. Letha Koher gave a program about her recent trip to China. t# 0— On February 19, North Webster Day Care Center is sponsoring a Hop-a-Tnon for Muscular Dystrophy. The children will see how maiiy hops they can complete in a two-minute period. Sponsors are needed. THE MARCH' program calendar is being planned for the North Webster Senior Citizens Nutrition Site. Activities start at 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, in the basement of the North Webster Church of the Brethren. A hot meal is served at noon. Reservations should be made by 2 p.m. the day before a person plans to attend. There will be a blood pressure check once a month. Some of the programs for February include: a Valentine party, an historical program, a skit, President’s Day party, birthday party and guest speakers from NIPSCO and Life Line. There will also be board games, visiting, sing-a-longs, etc. The Nutrition Site closes at 2 p.m.
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WELCOMES NEW STYLIST — Clippers of Syracuse welcomes Jill (Wolferman) Nyce, to the staff. She comes to Clippers from Milford where she acquired Wi years experience. Shown, left to right, are Mrs. Nyce, Marsha Fisher, and Bill Fetters. (Photo by Dennis Jones)
It happened . . . inJJorth Webster
10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 8,1978 The theme for North Webster Church of the Brethren annual all church birthday party was “An Old Fashioned Birthday Party.” It was held recently in the church social room. The room was decorated with pink, yellow, and blue streamers and balloons. Games played were: Pinning the nose on the snowman, balloon bursting race, who-what-when and where, and three-legged race. A carry in supper was served. Homemade ice cream and birthday cake was served for dessert. There were 35 person in attendance for the dinner and party. Members of the planning committee were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kiser, Eva Lock and Carl Hoffhein. 30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 13,1958 North Webster Lady Lions met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Gaylord Toll and Mrs. Ira Nine was in charge of a devotional period. A contribution was to be made to the polio fund as the result of a short business session. A musical program was enjoyed Tuesday night by 16 members of the North Webster Hi-C Club. Dorothy Engleberth played a piano solo and Linda Popenfoose gave a history of the hymn, “What a Friend We Have
For reservations, call 834-7000. —O'JULIE RICHEY was hostess for the February 9 meeting of Naomi Circle. —o— MEMBERS OF the North Webster Friends of the Library spent the morning of February 3 washing library furniture for the new North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Library building. The furniture was donated for the library and has been in storage. The FOL work day was held in lieu of the regular monthly meeting. THE FIFTH grade class at North Webster United Methodist Church will host a Valentine party on February 14 for the church Sunday School department. —o— REMEMBER ONE’S special Valentine on February 14. TILL NEXT week. . . Cheer up If you can look happy when you aren’t, you’ll get along all right. — Current, Carlsbad, N.M. Young as you feel It has been observed that women live longer than men. Possibly because they remain girls for so many years. — Courier, Craig, Col. vWdL Order Your Flowers Early Deliveries Ml Fri. & Sat. B Valentine’s Day war Sun., Feb. 14 SMITH FLOWER & GIFT SHOP 506 W. Section St. t***S*V - MILFORD 658-4686
in Jesus.” ) Larry Jordan conducted the Bible quiz. All participated in playing the game. Mrs. Rachel Morehead'entertained members of the North Webster Anna Bowers WCTU Tuesday.at her home. Mrs. John Shock was in charge of the lesson. There was some discussion about the membership drive which is now in progress. Mrs. Morehead served refreshments at the close of the meeting. North Webster band students won eight superior ratings in the district instrumental solo and ensemble contest which was held Saturday at Warsaw. These students were David Nine with a marumba solo; George "Wood a clarinet solo; David Nine, drum solo; Billy Bechtold, coronet solo; Tom White and David Nine, a marumba duet; Taul Carson, Terry Baugh, David Nine and Tom White S drum quartet. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 11,1938 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richcreek spent Sunday in the Andrew Miller home. Mrs. Dan Klink celebrated her birthday at the home of Clarence Mock. Guests were Mrs. Ida Garrison and granddaughters. Sunday afternoon callers at the Erschel Wright home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nine and family, Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Smith of South Bend and Mrs. Maynard Fansler, and sOn and daughter. Miss Mary Baugher, Jessie Baugher and Mr. Martin enjoyed Sunday dinner in the Clint Cox home. Mrs. Charles Grissom called on Mrs. Erschel Wright, Tuesday. Mrs. George Kreger and Mrs. George Burns visited in Syracuse Monday. Mrs. Jesse Hand called on Mrs. George Kreger Tuesday p.m. Grandma Singer enjoyed her 91st birthday on February 1. She is in excellent health for her age. Graham Tyler buzzed wood for Dale Weimer, Tuesday. Mrs. Harold Saggers has been caring for Mrs. Lewis Richcreek and baby this week. Arthur Gilbert and family called on W.M. Gilbert and family, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Longacre were
New auditor, Pat Brown has little time for hobbies
I By MARY BETH BILTZ Staff Writer Pat Brown lists golf, bridge, music, sewing and “people” as her hobbies. Yet now that she is county auditor, she has little time to spare for leisure activities. Nearly the only hobby she has time for now (and it relates to her work) is people: she would like people to feel free to come into her office and ask for any information she keeps that they might need. And she is ambitious about what she would like to accomplish in her office as she undertakes her first political post. “I want to help the office grow with the county and modern technology and I want to provide the tools for our governing bodies
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callers on W.M. Gilbert home Thursday evening. Billy Starner and Garey Robinson went to Fort Wayne Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson and daughter Wilma, enjoyed dinner in the Dewey LeCount home Sunday. Ward Robinson visited in the L.N. House home Monday evening. Dr, Davis speaks at Leesburg Dr. John J. Davis, president of Grace College and Theological Seminary, spoke to all fourth graders at Leesburg Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 8, on the subject of archaeology. His visit, with slides from excavations in the near-East, followed a unit of study by the students on dinosaurs, archaeology and paleontology. Although Davis did not talk about dinosaurs, he did explain archaeological digs, and the students were able to ask questions. At Grace Seminary, Davis is also professor of Old Testament. From 1963-65 he was a member of the Biblical studies department at Grace College and since 1965 has taught in the Seminary. He has also served as director of admissions and as executive vice president for Grace Schools. Davis has lectured widely in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Central America and the Far East. He is the author of 11 books, articles, booklets and pamphlets as well as an award-winning newspaper column. Davis has also been a radio play-by-play sports announcer, Bible translator and fishing clinic instructor. He has pastured churches in South Whitley and Tampa, Fla.
to make good decisions.” Brown has the background to provide those tools. As a certified public accountant, understanding and maintaining the exhaustive financial data for the auditor’s office is made easier. She says many similarities exist between accounting and her present job: the maintenance of records, collecting financial data, payroll and receipts. If all of this takes he/ away from her family more than they or she are accustomed to, her husband, Don, should understand: he’s a CPA also. They graduated together from Ohio University and both worked at the same time for the accounting firm Arthur Young & Co. of Toledo. After they married and moved to Warsaw, Brown ran her own small business of taking in accounts to prepare. Brown is currently vice president of
Tom and Becky Price receive SWCD's conservation award
The Conservationist of the Year Award for 1987 was presented to Tom and Becky Price at the annual dinner meeting of the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District on February 2. The meeting was held in the Shrine Building at the county fairgrounds. Price has been involved for several years in the Kosciusko County Soil Savers Club, which is a group of county farmers who actively promote soil conservation. Special conservation projects on the Price farm include a system of two large water and sediment control basins and an extensive grass waterway which was built in 1987. The Prices farm 450 acres east of Atwood. It was here that they hosted the SWCD 1987 Farm Field Day in August. Price also farms 150 acres south of Milford. Price said he has increased his no-till acreage gradually each year and had 130 acres in 1987. He said the major erosion problem on the flat land he farms near Milford is wind erosion and no-till farming helps control this as well as water erosion. As its name indicates, no-till farming means that seeds are planted without the ground having been “worked” (plowed or disc harrowed). Weed control is by herbicides. “I was surprised we received this award,” said Tom Price. “I sure hadn’t expected it.” He said now he realizes why his wife was so insistent that they attend the dinner. “Much of any credit for our farm operation goes to Becky,” he added. “She does all those extra necessary things including going to town for parts that allow me to stay in the field.” “The field day was great,” Price said. “We had a good crowd and exceptional speakers, several from Purdue including the Dean of Agriculture. The SWCD staff and others pitched in to help make the day a big success.” Other Awards Another award, The Goodyear Award, was given to Orville and
Arson covers burglary
Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers Organization:
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finances for Dalton Foundries. The Browns have two children: Jennifer, who is a • junior at DePauw University, and Stephen, who is a senior at Warsaw High School. Brown read in the newspaper a couple years ago that thenauditor J.D. Geiger was not running for re-election; she researched other literature to see t what the job detailed. After discussing the subject with her husband (“who has been supportive”), Brown decided to run for office on the Republican ticket. “I ran a plain campaign,” says Brown — no slogans or gimmicks, and she was successful. “But I’m not politically oriented. (Working up in politics) isn’t a long-term goal for me.” Indeed,
Lois Sherman, who were last year’s recipients of the Conservationist of the Year Award. This award is presented to an outstandingly cooperative couple in the district. The Shermans farm 159 acres of corn, beans and wheat in Jackson Township. ' The Wawasee FFA Soil fudging Team was presented \the county soil judging team award for the 13th consecutive year. Members of the team, whose teaching advisor is Randy Warren, are Steve Davis, Shawn Krull, David Rosenberry, David Schafer and Brian Wuthrich. S2OO damage to Vintage Printing as car hits building Two minor collisions were reported in Syracuse parking lots last Wednesday, Jan. 27, and Monday, Feb. 1. James A. Fick, 63, Syracuse, was attempting to pull into the parking lot at Vintage Printing, Maple Grove, when his foot slipped from the brakes and onto the accelerator, causing him to collide with a parked vehicle and the Vintage Printing building. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the building, while the parked vehicle, a 1983 Mazda owned by Grant A. Kroes, Syracuse, suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. The Fick vehicle, a 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass, also suffered up to S2OO in damages. No one was injured in the incident, which occurred at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1. Driver inattention contributed to a collision at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the north parking lot of the Syracuse Town Hall. Norris D. Wise, 71, Syracuse, backed his 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier into a parked 1984 Chevrolet Caprice as he was attempting to pull from the parking lot. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the parked vehicle, owned by William Donat of Syracuse, while the Wise vehicle escaped damage.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on January 22, a fire was discovered at a residence located near the intersection of CR 1000 N and CR 600 N. This fire is believed to have been set to cover the evidence of a burglary. Items taken included a Hitachi 19-inch TV, a Luxman disc player, a Luxman stereo recorder, and some goW coins.. The loss in this fire has been set at $360,000. If you have information concerning this incident, call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. We will pay up to SIOOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. When you call, you will be assigned a code number, we will not ask your name.
PAT BROWN
she has no family history of politics. Brown was elected in the 1986 general election but has just now assumed her office since the position of auditor carries a staggered term. She was able to observe Geiger during the waiting time to become acquainted with an auditor’s duties. Now that she is in the post, she said she had to wean herself away from some usual activities such as serving on various committees for local organizations, but she still reserves time for Tri Kappa. And though she well realizes the quantity of work she has undertaken as county auditor, Brown still has the optimism to say, “I hope to enjoy it!”