The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1988 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 9,1988

Community corner Brian Carnahan enjoys his new life in the Lakeland community

IBy NEVIN DULABAUM Staff Writer Brian Carnahan, 26, first became interested in his profession when he was a high school junior. Because of an English composition assignment, Carnahan wrote a paper related to the funeral directing business. During his senior year he participated in ICE, a work/study program which enabled him to work at a funeral home while still attending classes. Carnahan, who moved to Milford with his family last August, is cofuneral director of Mishler’s Funeral Home with Wade Mishler. Carnahan said the English composition paper really interested him in the possibility of pursuing a career as a funeral director. His work/study verified that possibility. Profile During the summer between high school and college, Carnahan took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity, as he served as a teen missionary in Israel. Although he was busy working at a North Jerusalem orphanage during the weeks he was there, he was able to spend his weekends and his final week in Israel traveling. He calls the experience the best time of his life. Carnahan returned and graduated with a business administration degree from Huntington College in 1981. He then completed a two-year

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W" ■ ilk FEELING AT HOME IN MILFORD — Mishler’s Funeral Home co-director Brian Carnahan and his family have really enjoyed Milford in the short time that they have lived there. “We enjoy living in a smaller town because it is more family oriented.” (Photo by Nevin Dulabaum)

Meals for older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin, Syracuse; the Pierceton Community Building; Mentone Community Room in the fire station; the Retired Tigers Center, 320 W. Main, Warsaw; and the Church of the Brethren, North Webster. 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 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. March 10-16 THURSDAY - Grape juice, Polish sausage on bun w/condiments, sweet and sour cab-

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associate of arts degree in mortuary science at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1983. All Mortuary Science degrees require a one year apprenticeship at a funeral home, and so he returned to Huntington, completed his apprenticeship, and then stayed at the same business until last summer. After spending nearly four years in Huntington, Carnahan was ready for a change. He believes that relocating to Milford was a very logical career move. “It (working at Mishler’s) is an opportunity for a future. Whereas Huntington was only a temporary stop, Milford is a town where I would want to stay. ’ ’ Carnahan said that he really enjoys his job, and sees it as an opportunity to serve others. He also believes that the occupation receives a bum rap, primarily from television. “Funeral directors always seem to be presented as a dull uncaring person. I like to think that I am a caring person,” he said, “and that I am able to relate to people in a family during the loss of a family member. ’ ’ He continued, saying that it is his philosophy to give the best personalized service possible. That includes meeting with family members, and then supervising all of the necessary arrangements which need to be made. One way which his job in Milford differs from the one he had in Huntington is that his wife, Roberta, is able to assist him at Mishler’s. With him on call nearly all of the time, he living next door to Mishler’s and being able to work together with his wife. When the Carnahan family has free time away from the business, Roberta works with crafts, such as sewing knitting, and woodworking. Brian is a member of the Milford Kiwanis Club, and they both attend the First Brethren Church, where Brian sings in the church choir. They are also kept quite busy by their two children; Bobby, four, and Maggie, eight months.

bage, dill pickle sped?, mixed fruit, milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, meatloaf and gravy, mashed potatoes, steamed spinach w/vinegar on side, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, pears, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Pineapple juice, barbecued pork ribette on bun, Jamaican mashed sweet potatoes, tossed salad w/red cab-

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Hostetlers to hold open house for 50th anniversary

An open house to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of David A. and Lizzie (Bontrager) Hostetler, Nappanee, will be held on March 13 from 1-4 p.m. in Union Center School, 69954 CRII, Nappanee. The couple was married on March 3,1938. Hosting the celebration will be

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the families of the Hostetlers’ seven children: Mary Hostetler, Nappanee; Susie Nissley, Goshen; Amos Hostetler, Nappanee; Martha Borkholder, Etna Green; Orpha Miller, Etna Green; Alvin Hostetler, Topeka; and Melvin Hostetler, Nappanee. The couple has 29 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

P CALENDAR Week Os March 9 To March 16 WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department Regular Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the town hall Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous, Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior North Webster Lions Club Board Meeting 7 p.m., fire station, North Webster Shady Ladies Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Caw Turkey Creek Conservation Club v 7:30 p.m., in The Clubhouse Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., 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 8-10:30 p.m., in Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse ■ J tn Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 9 a.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse VFW Ladies Auxiliary Ip.m. SUNDAY Adult Singles 9:30-10:30 a.m., in Mike’s Soda Shope, North Webster, sponsored by North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern Alcoholics Anonymous, Fireball Group 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Milford Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner 1 p.m., in Milford Community Building Alateen > 8 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church 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 Church of God meeting room, North Webster Alanon, Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., in United Methodist Church, Milford Alcoholics Anonymous, Milford Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous, North Webster Group z 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Syracuse EMS 7 p.m., Syracuse Fire Department North Webster Chamber of Commerce jfSSSjK 7 p.m., Palace of Sports /VrSfe Milford Lions Zr® Hu 7p. m., Community Building North Webster American Legion 8 p.m., Legion Hall TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, Beacon Restaurant Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church basement Syracuse Town Board 7:30 p.m., in the town hall Refunder’s Club 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO 12 noon, in Syracuse Schools LRC Syracuse Lions Club /FZfl SKfjX 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., in Syracuse LRC Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Psi lota Xi 7:30 p.m. Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous, Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse --This Week's Special! | BUTCHER SHOP & DELI | " ( “Our Delicious” | Stuffed ( Pork Chops & Chicken Breast 457-4873 pickwick rd. behind dairy queen I