The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1988 — Page 7

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Round Table Ladies hear police chief

The February meeting of the Syracuse Ladies of the Round Table met in the home of Virginia Ditmer, with Gwen Immel and Lera Rinker assisting. Norma Rush, program chairperson, introduced Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller. Chief Ziller presented the evening’s program on “Personal Security Today and Tomorrow.” The program promoting our own personal safety and home safety featured a video tape, booklets and pamphlets with helpful hints. How to report a break in, which numerals of a license plate are the most important, how to handle obscene phone calls and methods for Ii // ■ ■ PLAN JUNE WEDDING — Mrs. Robert (Deb) Miller of Syracuse and Jerry Eagon of Elkhart announce the engagement of their daughter, Maurine Ann, to David Linn Roberts, son of Ron and Phyllis Roberts, Syracuse. The bride-elect is a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School and is attending Purdue University of Fort Wayne, majoring in restaurant and hotel management. The bridegroom-elect is a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School and is a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute, Indianapolis. He is employed with U.S. Traveler, Bristol. The couple is planning a June 4 wedding at St. Peter’s Lutheran ChuHbln Millersburg.

BPW plans style show

The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s club met at a local resWflfant with 25 members and one guest, Laura Ywiligliters list winners Twilighter Bunco Club members met at the home of Jean Niles recently, her cohostess was Nancy Searfoss, there were five subs, Denise Knisely, Dorothy Kitson, Kathryn Knisely, Dot Stouder and Joan Stoelting. Prizes went to Joan Stoelting, Elaine Darr, Denise Knisely, and Grace Beyer. Doris Coburn received an anniversary gift. Shirley Strieby will host the March meeting with Ruth Mench as co-hostess. Award winning prints on display The Michiana Professional Photographers Inc. held its annual print competition at a hotel in downtown Elkhart this past weekend. Among the many prints entered by Michiana photographers were four by Syracuse photographer Tim Yeager. The prints were judged by a team of six professional photographers from out of state, five of whom were Master Photographer members of the Professional Photographers of America. Covering a broad range of subject matter and classified in three different categories, all of Yeager’s works were awarded ribbons and were accepted for exhibition in the accompanying print show. In addition to attending the print competition, Yeager and his wife, Suzie, listened to Master Photographer Clifford Carroll of Milwaukee, Wise., who presented a seminar on improving portraiture, with an emphasis on photography as wall decor, a trend which has been building momentum across the country. The Yeagers, who own and operate Yeager Photography at Main and Huntington in downtown Syracuse, plan to provide their clients with the exciting wall decor option during the coming months. Meanwhile, their award-winning prints are on display at the studio. /■

handling other crimes were discussed. Following the program, refreshments were served and a silent auction was held. Ruth Robinson presented the devotions on “Love” for the evening. She read from the book, “Wings of Silver,” and also scripture verse John 3:16. She challenged the ladies with the question, “Are we giving the kind of love we seek from God.” There were 18 members present to answer roll call and president Paula Markley presided over the short business meeting. The ladies will be accepting orders for the Current Company. The next meeting will be held in the home of Eloyce Van Lue on March 14. Barbara Van Lue and Karen Stiver will assist. The program will be “Today and Tomorrow in the World: Exchange Students.” Evening Bridge-O-Rama at halfway point The Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama has passed the halfway point in its matches and last year’s runners-up are leading the pack. Ann Haffner and Barbara Johnson are threatening to make a run-a-way of the contest as they have won their first six matches. They are averaging 3,600 points a match with a net average of 2,200 points a match. A close race for second place is between the teams of Bob Jones, Jahn Hagen and Jackie Kuileme, Charlie Taylor. They are averaging almost 3,200 points a match with a net average of almost 1000 points. Newcomers Sarah Slabaugh, Caroline Rearick are in fourth place in the net average with 600 points a match. They are followed closely by Bob and Dottie Williams, Dick and Mary Prescott and Don and Crystall Miller. Try a mug When your children begin to feed themselves, use heavy mugs with handles for milk because they’re less easy to tip over.

Hinen, who gave the program for the evening. Hinen is Activity and Social Director of Miller’s Merry Manor. The meeting opened with Gloria Hadler reading the secretary’s report and Linda Jaggers gave the treasurer’s report. The club will have a style show on April 27 at Calvary United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. with a dessert and salad bar. Members will be selling tickets. Door prizes were won by Donna Conders and Bonnie Bjella. Hostesses for the evening were JoAnn Houser and Marie Harbison. 'Wander Indiana' program for CRC The Columbian Reading Circle met in the home of Margi Brooks on Monday, Feb. 8. Bernice Ahrns introduced Dawn Brimer from the United Telephone Systems Speakers Bureau. Brimer’s presentation included a short film entitled “Wander Indiana,” showing how the state of Indiana was divided into five areas: northeast, north west, central, southeast and southwest. Each area was then portrayed by its inviting array of things to see and places to visit for recreational or historical value. Indiana is definitely a rich resource of vacation possibilities. Brimer also noted the popular booklet, “Wander Indiana,” will be released soon and will be even better than ever. During the business meeting, a letter from Mary Jurss, director of the library, was read thanking the club for the book, “Before the Darkness Falls,” by Eugenia Price. This book was given in memory of deceased member Elizabeth Tobin. The next meeting will be March 14 in the home of Elaine Weiss.

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■RMPH fIWE B I* LI I Km ■: «v'X ! • ' fr"''WW,ROTARIANS HEAR ABOUT OAKLAWN — Ronald J. Litwiller, Executive Director, Oaklawn’s Psychiatric hospital in Goshen spoke to the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club at the Tuesday noon luncheon. He told members of the program and services provided by this facility, some of which are very unique and one of a kind so far as this area is concerned. Shown in the photo are Ron Litwiller and Mike Harris, Rotary program chairman and also a staff member at Oaklawn. (Photo By Lewis Immel)

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Polly wants a visa

By MARIETTA G. HENRY Extension Home Economist

Add birds to the list of things smuggled into the United States. Every year, from January through early spring, hundreds of birds are brought into the United States illegally. Most are the popular hookbilled variety, the parrots. These can carry exotic Newcastle disease, a virus that is deadly to all birds, including poultry. A newcastle epidemic in California cost taxpayers SSB million to eradicate. Exotic birds can enter this country legally only after a minimum 30-day quarantine at a facility operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at one of the ports of entry. Since birds carrying exotic Newcastle disease can appear quite healthy, the USDA advises "JU ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT — Kim Opela and Stephen Degaetano are happy to announce to family and friends their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride’s parents are James and Kathryn Schmidt, Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Warsaw. The groom’s parents are Bill and Jean Degaetano, Warsaw. The bride-elect is a graduate of Warsaw Comunity High School and Ball State University. She is employed as a dietician at Florida South Hospital, Orlando, Fla. The prospective groom attended Warsaw Community High School and graduated from Lew Wallace High School, Gary. He attended Northeast Missouri State University and is a selfemployed contractor. An August 6 wedding is being planned at First Presbyterian Church, Warsaw.

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you to take these steps to avoid becoming the owner of a smuggled bird: Deal only with reputable pet shops or wholesale dealers. When responding to a classified advertisement for a bird, make certain a bona fide dealer or breeder is involved. * Be suspicious if the price of a bird is much lower than that normally charged, especially when the advertisement offers “rock bottom prices.” When buying an imported bird, be sure to select one wearing a circular stainless steel USDAapproved leg band. These bands are engraved with three letters and three numbers. There are many types of legbands, but only this one tells you it’s approved by the USDA, but if it doesn’t have the leg band, don’t believe it; If you’re planning to purchase a bird while traveling abroad, you’d better first get the facts on importing birds, especially the requirement for the 30-day quarantine. The USDA has a free pamphlet you can write for. Write to: Importing a Pet Bird, USDA Radio, Washington, D.C. 20250. Trappers Chorus girls aren’t so dumb as you think. Who else could skin a wolf and get a mink? — Blade. Toledo, Ohio

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It happened ... in Milford

10 YEARS AGO. FEB. 22.1978 Industries in Milford have been attempting to cutback on their consumption of electrical energy wherever possible. “It’s hard for us to really cutback except for lights and stuff,” said Bob Lockwood, manager of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau, Milford. Lights have been shut down at the plant, but grinding feed on demand from farmers is still proceeding, so livestock can be fed. The Future Farmers of America organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Randy Warren states his FFA group at Wawasee High School is composed of 51 students this year. The Milford Senior Citizens met at the fire station on Sunday, Itemizing deductions This tax tip may be beneficial for those persons preparing their 1987 tax returns. Question: A couple got married last year and had a joint income of $17,000. Their deductions, including contributions, interest, taxes and medical expenses, total $3,600. Would it benefit them to itemize? Answer: Your standard deduction for 1987 is $3,760; therefore, it would be to your advantage to itemize your deductions only if they exceed that amount. Since you already have $3,600 in deductions, it may benefit you to have your expenses reviewed by a t competent tax preparer to see if you have a sufficient amount of other expenses to increase you total deductions to over $3,760. Plan to remove silt from dam at Dewart Lake The Dewart Lake Protection Association met February 8 in the home of Brian Wall with eight directors and one guest present. President Al Eades conducted the meeting and reported on several important topics of business. Among them was the dam project. The silt will be removed from in front of it. Discussion was also held on placement and numbers of safety buoys. Those on the south side of the lake are not the association’s and whoever is responsible for placing them there should take care of them and not leave them in over winter to become trash. Bob Busch gave a report from the water testing done by the state. Twenty-five samples from different areas were taken and after analysis, Dewart Lake is the cleanest natural lake in Indiana. There are two areas of concern and the association is in the process of correcting this problem. A fishing tournament and golf outing are being planned for this summer for association members. Details will be announced in the newsletter which will be mailed out. The next meeting will be March 14 in the Wall home, and all directors are encouraged to attend. There are openings for a few directors. Any interested persons may contact Eades.

Feb. 12, with a carry-in dinner being served. Following the dinner, Dr. Homer Burke, the new president, conducted the business session. Orn Nursing Home, North Main Street, Milford, will close March 1, after operating as a health care facility for 25 years. “By the first of March we will close,” said Mrs. Dale Stump, administrator. “This time it is definite.” Margaret Brooks, clerktreasurer of Milford, attended an Academy in the Public Service training semina , “Indiana State Government,” on February 8 and 9 in Fort Wayne. 20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 21,1968 Dr. Floyd Rheinheimer of Milford will speak this coming Sunday evening at the Milford Christian church on “A Christian Doctor Views Heart Transplants.” A quilting bee was held at the home of Mrs. L B. Rassi on r 1 Milford Friday. At noon a carryin dinner was enjoyed by the following ladies of Bluffton: Mesdames Jay Rauch, William Pfister, Herman Kipfer, David Fiechter, and Roy Haab, and Miss Frieda Kipfer. Mrs. Oliver Haab, Mrs. Ezra Beer, and Miss Priscilla Haab of Milford also quilted. Milford received an alternate rating in the Women’s Federation of Clubs district contest held at Rochester last week. Representing Milford and Kosciusko county in the vocal contest was Kristen Phend, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Phend. She sang “Vedrai Carino.” Diane Morehouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mo’ehouse of r 1 Milford, had won an alternate in musical as the county contest with “Atlantic Zephrs” placed as a baritone solo. Fireman James W. Wright, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Wright of Milford, has returned to the United Spates aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Robison after a deployment with the U. S. Seventh Fleet off the coast of Viet Nam. Music students from Milford high school won "our gold medals and nine silver medals at the state contest at 3utler university last Saturday, Feb. 17. Superior rating was won by the flute quartet consisting of Kristi

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Wed., February 24,1988 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Phend, Becky Brown, Debbie Jessop and Carolyn Rapp. Excellent ratings were won by the vocal sextet including Kristy Phend, Nell Biller, Gloria Rapp, Cheryl Vanlaningham, Elaine McFarren and Diane Morehouse and by the flute trio of Kristy Phend, Becky Brown and Debbie Jessop. 39 YEARS AGO, FEB. 20,1958 The Milford Case opened for business Wednesday morning after being closed since December 24, 1950, with Mrs. Ralph Disher in charge of the business. Mrs. Jack Wolferman is cook at the case and Jacqueline Coy is a waitress. Word was also received this week that Mac’s Drive-In, located on road 15 in Milford, was sold to a Goshen party, but Mr. McCarter said the deal is pending. Sylvester the Shrew, a pet of the high school biology class was found dead Monday. The Shrew, the smallest mammal and the fiercest for its size, was brought to class last week. Miss Kantner, who teaches the class, said Sylvester died sometime over the week end. She wasn’t sure whether he died of too much food or too much affection. Mrs. Otto Wiggs has returned to her duties at Little’s Real Estate and Insurance Agency after several days of absence on account of the flu. Mrs. Clayton Hollar was hostess to the Thursday Evening Sewing club Feb. 13. Twelve members were present. Mrs. Hollar served date cake with whipped cream and coffee. Monday evening the Sr. high FHA held its scheduled meeting in the home economics room of the school. Miss Thedia Michael was in charge of the program. She described the seven shapes of faces and the coming hair styles for each of them. Refreshments were served to 20 members, Mrs. Randall Dewart, Hazel Estep and Miss Michael. Miss Doris Kay Hartter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter of Milford, was one of 65 student nurses of ParkviewMethodist School of Nursing to be capped in an impressive ceremony in Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon. A slumber party was held at

the home of Jeri Bushong at Waubee lake Friday night. The senior girls present were Dorothy Kann, Hazel Estep, Dolores Hepler, Anna Lou Hepler, Nancy Wise and Carolyn McKibbin. The girls spent most of the night “just taking” and enjoying a wiener roast in the fireplace. Karen Sue Scott was given a birthday party for her ninth birthday, Thursday evening, Feb. 13, by her mother, Mrs. Stanley Scott. Karen Sue’s guests were Patti Mishler, Victoria Beer, Kathy Leemon, Kathy Wolferman, Judy Vanlaningham, Donna Davidsen, Barbara Davis, Sherrie Coy, Allyson Anglin and Ann Tusing. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 24, 1938 Milford annexed two more victories over the weekend by defeating Atwood, Friday night and Akron on Saturday. The Akron crew faced the storm Saturday evening to keep their appointment with the Trojans, which was the last home game of the season. As the game ended the Trojans had 33 and Akron 24. Bob Kaiser had his dial set for long distance which proved very effective. Gene, the human adding machine from LaPorte, Indiana, gave a very interesting and entertaining program in mathematical shortcuts and rapid calculation in the assembly last Wednesday. Delbert Hastings, Milford druggist, applied for his renewal of his liquor license before the county alcohol board at its meeting Friday. The board recommended renewal of the permit. Joe Kropf became ill following his public sale last week and his condition is regarded as quite serious. It was believed that an over exertion at the sale brought on the attack. Hugh Crowl, Ted Auer and Junior Pinkerton were sleighriding Sunday afternoon and evening. On account of a few infections having developed from floor burns received by basketball players on the Milford floor, the floor has been treated with a disinfectant. You will soon need Wall Paper. We have a new supply. — Milford Drug Co.

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