The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1988 — Page 7

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Norma Ramirez, Jeffery Bills marry, living in Nappanee

Norma Jean Ramirez, Milford, and Jeffery Scott Bills, Fairview, Mich., were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. on October 17, 1987, in the Milford Christian Church. Dale Kuhn, pastor of the church, performed the double-ring ceremony in the presence of 200 guests. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Refugio Ramirez, Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bills, Fairview, Mich. A rainbow-colored scheme was used in the decorating of the arch and candelabra. Anthony Beer, Milford, was the organist, and the soloist was Vickie Ebbeler, Nappanee. The wedding selections included “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Love Me Tender” and “Through the Eyes of Love.” The bride wore a white organza gown, which was accented with pearls and sequins that outlined and covered the bodice. The back of the gown extended into a cathedral-length train, which was enhanced with organza ruffles. The bride’s headdress was adorned with pearls, roses and lilies of the valley. Her bouquet consisted of roses of every color in the rainbow, pearls, lilies of the valley and flowing ribbons. Nancy Ramirez, Milford, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Dawn DeLaFuente, Milford; June Bills, Milford, sister-in-law of the groom; Tammy Knisley, Syracuse; Tammy Hollingsworth, North Webster; and Pauline Mediano, Rockyford, Colo., and Christie Brown, Amarillo, Texas, both cousins of the bride. The attendants’ satin dresses were yellow, mint, pink, light blue, lilac, rose and peach. The dresses curved at the bottom to form small trains. The attendants carried white parasols with ribbons and roses to match their dresses and also Wore white lace gloves. Valentina Voland, North Webster, cousin of the bride, was the junior bride. The junior groom was Duane Bills, Milford, nephew of the groom. Kalina Salazar, Milford, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl, and Rickie Bills, Milford, nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer. Bob BilETCasa Grande, Ariz., brother of the broom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Matt

Need for corneas is still not met

By BERNIECE H. DWYER | With March designated as National Eye Donor Month, the questions must be asked, “Have you signed the form on the back of your driver’s license?” “Have you informed your next-of-kin of your desire to donate your eyes so that a blind person can see?” According to the executive director of the Indiana Lions Eye Bank at Indiana University’s Medical Center in Indianapolis, there is a continuous list of patients waiting for a cornea transplant. Today, approximatewul ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Jay and Gloria Gooding, 67700 US 33, Goshen, announce the engagement of their daughter, Janece, to Ben Smallwood, Jr. He is the son of Ben Smallwood, Sr., Columbus, Ohio, and Edith McGuire, 1305 E. Plymouth, Goshen. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of Fairfield High School. She is employed at Heartland Manufacturing Corp., Goshen. The groom-elect is a 1984 graduate of Fleming County High School, Flemingsburg, Ky. He is employed at Commodore Corp., Syracuse. The couple to planning a June 18 wedding at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church, Goshen.

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Birney and Max Troyer, both of Fairview, Mich.; Rick Bills, Ben Bills and Tim Bills, all of Fairview and brothers of the groom; and Greg Bills, Milford, also a brother of the groom. Serving as ushers were Refugio Ramirez, Milford, brother of the bride, and Jason Bills, Fairview, brother of the groom. Following the ceremony, a Mexican dinner was held in the church’s fellowship hall. After the dinner the couple was escorted by a chauffeured limousine to the reception at the National Guard Armory in Warsaw. Dancing music was provided for the guests by ZIP 104’s Music Machine and the Spanish “Frueza Band” or Power band from Ohio. Those serving at the reception were Deb Gusler and Dawn Thayer, both of Fairview and sisters of the groom; and Jennie Heckaman, Milford.

ly 90 percent of all corneal transplants are successful. Yet there are thousands of people in our country waiting for one because the number of donors has nd kept up with the demand. As of late 1987, 27 states had legislated the “Required Request” law which mandates that hospitals ask relatives about organ and tissue donation at the time of death. While the intent of the law was to increase the number of donations, it also has proven to be a wholesome option for the family giving the consent. The family is never required to consent to the donation, but the hospital is required of the next-of-kin if they would care to do so. Indiana’s “Required Request” law became effective in September 1986. Our law simply

Howard Beers to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beer, r 2, Milford, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, in the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall, Milford. Their children and grandchildren will host the event. Howard Beer and the former Eleanor Kaiser were married on Want to burn 530 calories an hour? Walk, don’t run. Researchers say race walking at five miles an hour can do just that, and even brisk walking at three to four miles an hour can be good for your heart and lungs. American race walkers have become among the world’s best, experts say, and stand a good chance of winning a medal at the 1988 Olympics. >

Billie Bills, Fairview, niece of the groom, was in charge of the guest book. Following jn a Spanish tradition, the couple’s sponsors helping with the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Salazar, wedding cake; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Nisley and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Harrington, flowers; Mr. and Mrs. Magarito Ramirez, bride’s bouquet; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ramirez, video camera; Eliseo Aguilar, wine glasses; and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown, lasso of eternity. The bride, a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School, is a group leader at NIA. '(he groom attended high school in Fairview, Mich., and is employed at Hoskins Manufacturing Company. Following a wedding trip to Michigan, the couple is now residing at 905 W. Van Buren, Apt. A, Nappanee.

states that hospital personnel must “provide information” to the descendant’s next-of-kin regarding organ donation. Again, according to tbe executive director of the Indiana Lions Eye Bank, many of Indiana’s hospitals are not complying with the law as there has not been a significant increase in the number of eye donations. In states where hospitals have implemented the law to ensure that families are reminded of the possibility of organ donation, eye and skin donations have increased significantly. The “Required Request” laws’ greatest impact has been on eye and skin donations. The solid organ donations — such as heart, kidney, liver — are less affected since the medical criteria for donations are more restrictive.

February 26, 1938, in Milford. They are the parents of four children, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Their children and spouses are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beer and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beer, all of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Jane) Templin, Leesburg; and Mrs. and Mrs. Stan (Linda) Wuthrich, Milford. The Beers have been engaged in farming and have resided at their farm, one-half mile west of Milford, since their marriage. All friends and family are invited to attend the open hpuse. The couple has requested that gifts be omitted. .

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ha HkL ' flw y 4 W X Th ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Rev. and Mrs. David Haifley, Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mamie “Jean,” to Eugene Yoder, Waycross, Ga. He is the son of Anna Yoder, also of Waycross. The bride-elect is a 1978 graduate of Syracuse Christian High School and is employed as secretary at the Grace Bible Church and Syracuse Christian School. Her fiance is a 1977 graduate of Syracuse Christian High School and is employed at Darrel Dorminey Children’s Home. The couple is planning an August 16 wedding in the Grace Bible Church, Syracuse. Sgt. M. I. Wilkes receives Meritorious Service Award Gunnery' Sgt. Michael L. Wilkes, husband of the former Rebecca Replogle and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. John (Nancy) Replogle, Milford, recently received the Meritorious Service Award — the highest award an enlisted man can receive in peacetime. It is issued by the President. Wilkes received the award for service while he was detachment commander of the security guard, serving at three separate embassies — Georgetown, Guyana; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Paramaribo, Suriname — serving from April 1984 through. August 1987. The citation reads: “For distinction, facing threats posed by poverty-stricken living conditions and ongoing civil war, delapidated physical security measures, in one instance a hostile government. He met every challenge with intelligence and positive action. Because of his efforts, he contributed materially to the success of the American foreign policy. G. S. Wilkes’ exceptional ability, initiative and total dedication to duty reflects great credit on himself and/or in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the US Naval Service.” It is signed by the Secretary of the Navy. <• < j ( w - "UK i ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Jerome A. and Sharon K. Milter, Goshen, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy Jo, to Bruce Allen Wiseman, son of David and Ruby Wiseman, Bourbon. The bride-elect, a 1984 graduate of Goshen High School, attended the New York Institute of Photography. Her fiance, a 1981 graduate of North Wood High School, attended Ivy Tech and Johnson County Community College, Kansas City, Kan. He is the owner of Wiseman Windshield Repairs, and is employed parttime at McDonalds in Nappanee. The wedding is planned for April 16 at First United Church of Christ, Goshen.

Relatively speaking —

German documents can be read for you

Genealogists, and others, too, often have reed problems when they locate or inherit papers written in the many types of German. Help is at hand right here in Warsaw. Mrs. R.C. Miller, 214 Argonne Road, Warsaw, can interpret any German writings including Old German Script. She can be contacted at (219) 267-3141. For information, please contact her. There is a fee. She was born and grew up in Germany, so her assistance could be very valuable to those of us with German ancestors, and that is a great percentage of the population. DORIS MCMANIS CAMDEN The Caster Association of America, 2103 Plantation Drive, Richmond, Texas 77469, could be of great help to those researching any of the various Castor, Kuster, Custard, etc. spellings. In their sixth year and with 313 members, a quarterly newsletter of 24 to 28 pages provides records of over 4,000 families of Custers back to the 17th century. The third national reunion will be in Des Moines, lowa June 18-19, 1988. Contact Jean M. White, 2746 Wilderness Ct., Wichita, Kan. 67226. Primary Moms 'Wander Indiana' * “Wander Indiana” was the program for Syracuse Primary Mother’s Club meeting Monday, Feb. 15, in the home of Marilyn Schmitts. 'Hie program consisted of a slide presentation provided by Beverly Jones, speaker’s bureau member of United Telephone System. During the business meeting the club’s Easter Egg Hunt was discussed and the date was set as April 9. Cindy Mullins read the treasurer’s report and Georgia Lemberg read the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs. Mullins and Mary Francis served refreshments to 10 members and one guest, Jean Kennedy. The next meeting will be March 7, in the home of Pat Farber. Election of club officers will be the topic of business. Senior citizens meet at Milford on Valentine's Day The Milford Senior Citizens met for their monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Milford Community Building. There were 43 members present, and a carry-in dinner was enjoyed by all. Everyone was happy to have Vera Schell in attendance. During the afternoon, entertainment was furnished by the Melloaires. The next meeting will be on March 13. Joy McDonald, recording artist of Nashville, will provide the entertainment. Everyone isiriVitgd to attend this meeting. SAFETY TIPS FOR TEETH AND GUMS Children and adolescents should be taught to value and protect their natural teeth. Childhood and adolescence are periods of rapid growth and physical activity. It’s important that children in all age groups — especially those who already have their permanent teeth — take ' special precautions. Valuable tips to prevent injury to teeth and gums include: • Wearing mouth guards during contact sports such as football, hockey and soccer. • Avoid participation in "pushing and shoving” matches, which often lead to serious injuries. • Keep hands, hair, pencils, pens and other objects out of the mouth. • Don’t attempt to break string or cord, or open packaged foods and snacks, by tearing at them with the teeth. • Never use self-developed methods to treat gum and teeth problems. Rely on your dentist to determine proper treatment. Presented As A Community Service By: George C. Smith, D.D.S. FamNy Dentistry "Tng 51 487.313a

FOR THE CHILDREN: John Chapman, or Johnny Appleseed, has always been someone whom children in our area have read and heard about. As my story goes on, quoting from actual records about him, it may sound as though it disputes earlier records. That is because sometimes a book claims to know the facts, but when real birth records, etc. are found, They are the real ones. This is how it is with genealogists. We have to have two or three proofs before we know what is actually correct. In the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Department, there is a book entitled “Johnny Appleseed: The Man Behind The Myth” by Steven Fortriede (1978). It states that the birth record of John Chapman is in the City Clerk’s Office, Leominster, Massachusetts. “John Chapman Son of Nathanael and Elizabeth Chapman Bom at Leominster, September ye 26th 1774.” If you have Chapmans in your ancestry, he might be an ancestor of yours. A letter, with self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) enclosed, to the clerk’s office might bring you information as to whether it is recorded there and the cost for a copy. 278. Seeking names of parents of Harvey Bates Woods who lived in Kosciusko Co. from 1834 to 1850, when they moved to Bureau Co., 111. His father was born in PA or Ohio; his mother was born in Ohio. Sisters were Sarah, Catherine, Louise, Margaret. Mrs. Bill Woods, r 1, Box 17A, Woodland, Wash. 98674. 279. Would like information on the family of John H. (or W.) Sisk, born in 1822 in SC, married Elizabeth Johnson, born 1826. Marriage date is unknown. He died in Sidney, in April, 1891; she died in March, 186;.. Known children: Martha Sisk Doub, 1857-1924 and Lewis W. Sisk, 1854-1913. Parents lived in or near Sidney, in Kosciusko Co. Mrs. W.H. Sisk, P.O. Box 485, Dayton, Nevada 89403. 280. Seeking information on sisters and brothers of my grandfather, Asbury S. Townsend, who

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died in December, 1934.1 have a picture with this inscription: “Jan. 14, 1919, sister Amanda Rhodes of Silver Lake, with her grandchildren, Minnie’s girl ‘Alene Self’ and Edith’s boy ‘Rupert Hili’. Also mentioned in my grandfather’s obituary is a survivor described as “an aged brother, James W. Townsend, df Silver Lake.” Records show the Townsend brothers and sisters were bora in Harrison Co., Ohio between 1843 and 1857. Ethel M. Moran, 1319 W. 30th St., Topeka, Kan. 66611. 281. Need parents and grandparents of my grandmother, Mary Miranda Dullinger, bom 1860, died 1904. She married Henry Grindel, buried North

7z ■ WIBi ft a (Lft MIDWINTER CONFERENCE REPORT — Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, was represented at the recent Kiwanis Indiana Midwinter Conference by the members pictured from left to right: Roger Coldren, president-elect: Don Martin, Interclub chairman; Jack Maule, president; and Sherman Bryant, past lieutenant governor. Not present for the picture but also in attendance at the conference was Lakeland Kiwanis Immediate Past President Curtis Jordan. The Kiwanis Midwinter Conference was held in the Radisson Hotel, located at Keystone Avenue and the Crossing in Indianapolis. Kiwanis Indiana Governor William Dawson, Nappanee, presided at the conference. There were 626 representatives from Indiana Kiwanis Clubs in attendance. President-elect Coldren gave a comprehensive report on the conference for Lakeland Kiwanians. He pointed out that the conference emphasized membership growth, methods of assisting the Trauma Life Center for Children at Riley Hospital, and support for services within each Kiwanis Club’s community. In the picture President Maule is displaying one of the plans for raising funds for the Trauma LifeCeuter at Riley Hospital, t, , > >. ■ • President Maule announced that the Kiwanis International Convention will be held July 3-7 in Seattle, Wash., and the state convention will be at Terre Haute in August.

Webster. Need names and informatipn about parents of my greatgrandparents, Daniel Grindel, bora February, 1809, died November, 1894 and his wife Susan (?), bom February, 1819, died November, 1872. Also children and parents of Joseph Brown and his wife, Sarah Gaff, bora 1780-94, to Indiana from Ohio. Bob Brown, 1008 Harrow Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43615. Your queries are welcomed. Please keep them brief, 50 words or less if possible. Print or type names and addresses. Ladies should use maiden and married names. . Must pertain to Kosciusko Co. Mail to: Doris McManis Camden, P.O. Box 214, Warsaw, Ind. 46580.

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