The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1988 — Page 12
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33 exhibitors to be at sixth Kos. Co. Home and Sports Show
I By GLEN LONG Staff Writer Area residents and visitors will have a great opportunity next weekend, February 19 — 21, to get out of the house, do something a little different and have a good time at the sixth Kosciusko County Home and Sport Show at the National Guard Armory north of Warsaw. Show hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Over 3,300 people visited the 1986 show and the 33 exhibitors will have their interesting and colorful exhibits set up to help break that record this year. Displays will include all kinds of sporting goods, home accessories, information on banking services and building contractors and home building and decorating materials. Admission to the show, sponby the Greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, is free
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and there will be several drawings for door prizes valued from S2O to S4OO. Many exhibitors will also have free gifts for their visitors. There is plenty of parking at the armory and tasty fun foods will be available. Home and Sport Show Committee members who have worked long and hard to make this the best show possible include Norma Hayes, Stanley Steemer; John Ettinger, Lake City Bank;
Chamber meeting to be held
The annual Chamber of Commerce dinner for North WebsterTippecanoe Township will be held Monday, Feb. 22, at North Webster Legion Post 253. The cash bar will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the buffet dinner starting at 7 p.m. Dr. Roger Thornton, superintendent of Wawasee School Corporation, is the
Gale Law, Farmers State Bank; Cliff Burritt, Wholesale Electric; Jane Nolin, Rabb Soft Water; Howard Woodward, Woodward Realty; and Nanette Frantz and Roger Fisher from United Telephone Company. All are encouraged to come preview new innovations in home and sporting equipment and materials. The armory is located on CR 350 N just east of SR 15.
scheduled guest speaker. Included in the evening’s events will be the recognition of Outstanding Person of the Year from North Webster-Tippecanoe Township area. To make reservation ~ for the dinner, contact Ed Ck._ on or Kay Andrews at the North Webster Chamber of Commerce by Feb. 15.
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Sorority meets with Kathy White
Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Sorority met February 9 in the home of Kathy White. There were 16 members present. It was noted that Norma Eisaman, Goodwill Club meets in home of Paula Miller Paula Miller was hostess for the February 10 meeting of the Goodwill Extension Homemakers. Kathryn Jehnsen, president, gave the meditation and led as pledges to the American and Christian flags and the club creed were repeated in unison. Group singing was led by Edelva Butt. Carlin Cox read minutes of the January meeting. Avelda Roberts gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Butt gave the lesson, “Simplified Housekeeping.” It was announced that deadline for the reading program is March 1. Mrs. Miller will be retiring from club activities due to conflicting commitments. It was also announced that a donation was made to help purchase kitchen utensils for the Justice Building meeting room. The members of the Goodwill Club will be participating in the “Each One Reach One” program. Mrs. Cox gave the health and safety lesson. Mrs. Butt noted that now is the time to prune grape vines, and Mrs. Miller gave the gardening report. She explained how putting rye on the ground in the fall and plowing it under in the spring helps to prevent soil erosion. The hostess served refreshments of peach cobbler cake. The March meeting will be held in >the House of Friendship with Mrs. Cox as hostess.
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.
Kathy Gilmore, Mrs. White, Karen Parr and Cyndi Heckaman have been named to a committee to help choose a candidate for the “Psi lota Xi of the Year” competition. A concert, sponsored by Theta Sigma Chapter, is scheduled for March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Wawasee High School. All proceeds will go to charity or philanthropic projects. A nominating committee, consisting of Mrs. Parr, chairman, Page Story and Jodi Sauter, is in the process of selecting a slate of new officers Quilt club meets Lakeland Quilt Club members met February 8 in the home of Marianne Watson with Wilma Plotner presiding. Jessie Wainscott gave the treasurer’s report and called the roll. A luncheon was served at noon by Mrs. Watson. Betty Ganger was a guest. She gave a brief talk about stitchery and displayed samples of needlepoint, quilting, counted cross stitch, etc. Marjorie Fowler showed pieces of antique lace from England, and Beverly Maresh showed a tote bag featuring a wild bird design. Discussion was held concerning a “Mini-Quilt” show to be sponsored by the Lakeland club in late March at Grace Village, Winona Lake. Time was spent working on and discussing the cross stitch quilt club project. The next meeting is scheduled for February 22 in the home of Miriam Mason.
It happened ... in North Webster
10 YEARS AGO, FE8.22,1978 A jazz concert, sponsored by Psi lota Xi Sorority was presented February 11 by the Butler University Jazz Ensemble. It is well known by anyone familiar with the work of Psi lota Xi that when a community is fortunate enough to have a chapter of this organization things start to happen. Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers Club met February 15 in the home of Catherine Bouse. Ruth Mickley assisted the hostess. The lesson, “Creative Casseroles,” was given by Harriett Williamson. Election of officers was held. The new officers are: Mrs. Bouse — President; Pauline Gunkel — Vice President; Mrs. Mickley — Secretary ; and Mrs. Frank Kurth —Treasurer. Joan Moore was hostess for the February 15 meeting of North Webster Past” Chiefs club. Following the business session, euchre was played. Ethel Engle placed first and Eloise Kries placed low. Due to the energy crisis Lakeland Snowmobile club members will no longer be able to meet at Camelot Hall. The announcement was made during the group’s Feb. 13 meeting at Camelot Hall. A report was given concerning the January Sled-A-Thon. Tracy Adair, Sled-A-Thon Queen contestant was presented with a gift of appreciation. Wanda Mickley led group sing"y 457*2561
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for the coming year. New secret sister names were drawn. Theta Sigma Chapter will again be sponsoring the Mermaid Festival Queen’s contest. Members of the queen’s contest committee are Mrs. White, Nancy Vanator and Mary Waltz. They will be meeting with North Webster Lions Club members in the near future to begin planning for this year’s festival events. Sally Cotton wilLLe hostess for the February 23 social to be held in the “Just For You” building, south of North Webster. t Valentine party for senior citizens The North Webster Church of God Senior Citizens met February 10 in the church fellowship room for a Valentine party and carry-in dinner. There were 35 persons present. Members of the dinner committee were Elinor Price, Sandy Lung and Mary Ellen Haney. Sandy Harris gave devotions and read 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13. Predictions written by the group in January 1987 were opened and read. New predictions were written and sealed in envelopes to be opened in January 1989. A sing-a-long of old love songs were enjoyed. Those in attendance shared stories about how they met their mate, dating or a romance in their life Members of the Senior Citizens committee for 1988-89 are Paula Miller, chairman; Betty Ganger, secretary-treasurer; Sandy Lung; Sue Hickman; and Harold Henry.
ing of “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” during the February 16 meeting of Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers. The meeting was held at the Mickley home with Sara Rhoades as cohostess. Mrs. Rhoades gave devotions. Election of officers was held. The group voted to retain the present slate of officers. They are Fran Bowser — President; Dee Vanator — Vice President; Mildred Gray — Secretary; and Mrs. Bennett — Treasurer. Lakeland Snowmobile club members enjoyed an outing held February 12 on Bristol Trails at Eby Pines. There were 25 persons present for a day of snowmobiling. 30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 27,1958 Bob Sievers, famous disc jockey of radio will master of ceremony and spin the records for the Junior Class sponsored record hop to be held at the North Webster High School Gymnasium, Saturday night, 1 March from 9:30 p.m. to 12 midnight, (central standard time) immediately after the filial game of the Kosciusko County Sectional Tournament. Proceeds from the dance and concessions will be used to finance the class senior trip. A special meeting of the Tippecanoe Township Farm Bureau will be held 6 March in the basement of the North Webster Church of the Brethren at 7 p.m. CST. The assistant county agriculture agent wi ll be present to discuss plans for the organization of a boys 4-H club in North Webster. Benefits and problems of such a project will be mentioned. “My Funniest Valentine,” was the response to roll call given by twenty members of the North
Club welcomes a new member
Tippy Lee Extension Homemakers met February 3 in the Leesburg Community Building with Claudia Archer as hostess. Marlene Hannack was a guest. Marty Hannack was welcomed as a new member. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Archer. Jan Barger gave the treasurer’s report.
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A MUSICAL entitled, “Heart to Change the World,” will be. presented on March 20 in the North Webster Church of God. ft 0 COLLEEN COY, librarian at North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Public Library, tells this column that photographs have been found in some of the books donated to the library. These are school and family pictures, etc., which someone has misplaced and may now be trying to locate. Since no records are kept of the persons donating the books, the librarian has no way of knowing to whom the pictures may belong. If anyone has donated books to the library and may now be missing a picture, please call the librarian. She would like to see the photographs returned to the rightful owners. THE MID-AMERICA Bible College Choir will be in concert at North Webster Church of God on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. BOUQUETS TO Bill Crane who is to be interviewed at 9 a.m. February 18 on WBCL Radio. NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Women are planning a “Prayer and Self-Denial” observance to be held February 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Wesley Hall. A special offering will be taken to help fund mission projects 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 1.2 million, will participate in the “Call to Prayer
Webster Backwater Friends Thursday night when they met at the home of Mrs. Joe Heche. Mrs. Leonard Mauzy entertained members of the North Webster Efficient Homemakers Thursday evening with Mrs. Hubert Robbins as co-hostess. Each lady was presented a corsage made of red, white and blue ribbons and new Lincoln pennies. A decision was made to donate to the local Kindergarten and also the Student Exchange Education fund. Ten Wee Webster Women club members met Tuesday night in the home of Mrs. Stanley Hamman, Jr. Roll call was answered by naming a secret ambition. Mrs. Douglas Bowser led a period of meditations. Mrs. McCleary was to have been at the meeting to give a lesson but was unable to attend because of weather conditions. Several games were played and refreshments were served by the hostess. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 18,1938 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson and daughter Wilma, called in the Clark Conley home near Beaver Dam Lake, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Tyler
Warsaw gas station robbed
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 the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: The robbery of a filling station
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Other reports were given by Mrs. Barger, gardening; Veva Shepherd, health and safety, “Snow Shoveling Smarts;” Joan Archer, citizenship, a history of Turkey Creek Township; and Mrs. Criswell, cultural arts. Refreshments of iced Valentine cookies were served by Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Criswell, assistant hostess. Janet Kinney will be hostess for the March meeting.
and Self-Denial.” YOUTH FROM the North Webster Church of God are planning a ski trip to Michigan on February 26, 27 and 28. Call the church for reservations or further information. NEW BOOKS at the library: “Kaleidoscope,” by Danielle Steele; “Heaven and Hell,” by John Jakes; “Mortal Fear,” by Robin Cook; “The Tommyknockers,” by Stephen King; “Winter Tales,” by Jonathan Winters; and many others too numerous to mention. The book, “Just As Long As We’re Together,” by Judy Blume, is now available for juvenile readers. A 10-ACRE public fishing area is to be developed by the Indiana State Department of Natural Resources. It will be located at the old fish hatchery site on Lake Wawasee. Construction is to begin this summer. Restrooms will be remodeled and a fishing boat ramp will be installed. Picnic areas, parking space and drinking fountains will also be installed. A FILM, entitled “Twice Pardoned,” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. February 19 at North Webster School. The film is a true story about Harold Morris who was falsely charged with armed robbery and murder. The film is being sponsored by North Webster Church of God. The public is invited to attend. TILL NEXT week...
took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tyler in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richcreek were in Syracuse, Wednesday. Clarence Wright of Cromwell called on Charles Richcreek last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Deloss Maggart, Mrs. Ruth Maggart, two sons and daughter and Mike Maggart were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ercell Wright. Miss Jess Baugher spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Mary Baugher north of North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Ercell Wright attended the “Willing Working Class” meeting at North Webster, Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grissom and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock assisted Sam Grissom in butchering, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Hedon, John Hedon, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Foster took Sunday dinner with Mr; and Mrs. L.N. House. Mr. and Mrs. Greely Yoder and son Jesse, and Ward Robinson celebrated Verdle Hose’s birthday Thursday evening.
in Warsaw is the “Crime of the Week.” About 12:45 a.m. on February 3, a robbery was reported at the United Oil Co. filling station located on North Detroit Street in Warsaw. The attendant stated that a white/male, possibly in his 40s, with grey hair had entered the station with a towel across his face. He then grabbed the attendant and told her to give him all the money. He had held his other hand in a pocket as if he had a weapon. After taking the money, he told the attendant to get in a back room, he then fled on foot. Persons with information concerning this burglary are asked to contact Crime Stoppers tollfree at 1-800-342-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to SI,OOO if the information leads to an arrest or indictment. Callers will be assigned a code number and will not be asked to reveal their „ names.