The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 April 1988 — Page 12
THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., April 13,1988
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North Webster news
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FOL meets in new building
North Webster Friends Os The Library met on April 6 at the new library building. Betty Clark called the meeting to order. Colleen Coy, librarian, expressed appreciation for assistance in transporting the contents of the library into the new facility. At the present time all books have been moved in and are on the shelves. Thomas Quigley reminded members that Peggy Ballard and Marilyn Almondiner from the Outreach Service Department of the Allen County Public School System, Fort Wayne, will be in North Webster on April 13. They will give a program explaining about local library involvement with the aged, disabled, vision impaired and blind, Minutes of the March meeting were read by Imogene Palmer. Ruth Dunker gave the treasurer’s report. Marty Crawford, Wahneta Gebhart, Martha Mitchell - and Diane Comnne Staples hostess for Charm and Chatter Ruby Badskey gave the meditation when Charm and Chatter Club members met on April 4 at the home of Corrinne Staples. Marge Warner was assistant hostess. Joyce Phaneuf led group singing. Helen Kline presented the lesson, “It Is The Law,” Lois Blaugh and Ruth Mickley were named as co-chairman to plan the club’s “Mom’s Night out” party for May 2. Vergie Jernigan was presented with a gift. Mrs. Phaneuf discussed, “Balloon Sculptures” during the cultural arts report. Other reports were given by Dot Baumle, citizenship; Mary Schang, health and safety; and Mrs. Jernigan, gardening. Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Warner served refreshments of Easter cupcakes and ice cream.
RE-ELECT W* FREDRICK GILLIAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER J ' ' • More local money will return from Washington. By using federal aid, we have B been able to extend the list of fl roads and improvements to include: 1. Old Road 30 East to Whitley Co. Line. 2. Armstrong Road, from County Rd. 500 North to St. Rd. 13. This project would include an expansion of the existing shoulder. 3. Pierceton Rd. from the town of Winona Lake to Pierceton. 4. County Rd. 1300 North, between Milford and Syracuse. 5. The long range plan also lists projects on County Roads 650 East, 700 South County Farm Road, Old State Rd. 8 and Old State Rd. 13A. • Another Project Will Be Railroad Crossings 1. A crossing at County Rd. 200 North, just north of Warsaw, will be replaced within 1 year. 2. Crossings on Old Rd. 13A and Old Rd. 15 North of Milford, are tenatively scheduled for replacement in 1990. The crossings projected will be submitted with plans to get federal assistance. • Completed Projects With This Aid Are: Old Road 30 West County Farm Road Anytime I Can Assist You, Please Call Me At: 267-4526 267-8515 I Will Meet With You At Your Home Or See You At My Office At Gilliam Bowling Lanes EXPERIENCED QUALIFIED DEPENDABLE RE-ELECT FREDRICK GILLIAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER Political ad paid for by Fredrick Gilliam, P.O. Box 1033, Warsaw, Indiana 46580
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.
Kamberg volunteered to bake cookies for the April 4 program and meeting. It was announced that Betty TO PERFORM WITH GLEE CLUB — Scott L. Badskey of North Webster will be performing with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club at Wawasee High School on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Public and groups are invited to attend. General admission tickets are available by calling Wawasee High School 457-3147 or 834-2695. Scott has been with the Purdue Glee Club for four (4) years and will graduate May 14 in the school of computer science. He plans to begin work at National Cash Register (NCR) World Headquarters in June located in Dayton, Ohio. He and his wife, Chris (McDaniel), formerly of Syracuse, will live in Centerville, Ohio. While with the Purdue Glee Club, Scott has travelled extensively. His two main tours were June 1985 to the Hawaiian Islands and May 1987 to Scandinavian countries and Leningrad, Russia, his parents, Jerry, Julia, and grandmother, Ruby Badskey, all of North Webster, also were on the last tour.
Hinton has donated a bean bag chair to be used at the library. Marian Stedman reported that the FOL is looking for a copier to be used at the library. A 16 millimeter projector is also needed. Mrs. Dunker will have the FOL quilt on display at the May meeting. The quilt is to be used for fund-raising for the library. The next regular sheeting is scheduled for 9 a.m., May 4, at the new library building. Quilt club holds show Lakeland Quilt Club members met recently at the home of Miriam Mason. It was announced that an invitation has been received from the Puzzle Quilters, New Paris. They have asked the Lakeland group to be guests at a luncheon and meeting on April 26 at the Brethren Church cabin, New Paris. Jessie Wainscott read the treasurer’s report. Wilma Plotner reported on the quilt display at the Historical Museum, South Bend. The quilts will be on display until May 1. The museum is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday. She noted that Quilt Registry Day at South Bend will be May 21. The registry is being sponsored by th River Bend Quilt Club, South Bend, with Yvonne Frash as chairman. Estaleen Harney, Elwood, former member of the Lakeland Club, will be bringing members of the heartland Patchwork Guild, Elwood, to the home of Mrs. Mason on May 9. The Elwood group will be guests of the Lakeland club for the day. Marianne Watson displayed a cross stitch quilt block she has completed for the club quilt project. Roberta Sowers showed a wall hanging. Patty Herron, Mrs. Wainscott and Mrs. Mason were
working on candlewick quilt blocks. Wahneta Gephart displayed the “Love-Peace” banner she is making for North Webster United Methodist Church. A sack lunch was enjoyed at noon. Mrs. Mason served pineapple-orange fruit gelatin and chocolate cake for dessert. Following lunch, the group adjourned to Grace Village, Winona Lake, for a mini-quilt show. Club members displayed a cathedral window pattern vest, tote bags and Christmas tree skirts. Charlotte Winter, Grace Village activities director, planned the mini-quilt show. Residents of the, village also displayed quilts, some of them dating from 1888. Some of the quilt patterns on display were: Irish chain, cathedral window, tumbling blocks, cross stitch, Indiana puzzle, appliqued baskets, Dahlia, double wedding ring, maple leaf and an original American Indian Quilt. Os special interest was a photograph quilt made by Patricia Meridith in 1981 for the 50th wedding anniversary of her parents, Frank and Beatrice
It Happened in —
King Arthur's Town
THERE IS still time to register for the North Webster Youth League. Representatives will be at North Webster School on April 16, from 9 a.m. till 12 noon, to sign up youngsters who want to participate in league activities, or call Sam Lundy at 834-2578. ALICE LONG entertained members of Miriam Circle at her home on April 1. Lydia Circle members met at the home of Wilma Conner and Judy Coldren was hostess for members of Naomi Circle on April 12. NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church Esther Circle and Rebekah Circle members are meeting today, April 13, at the church. A PLANNING session for the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association July Flotilla is scheduled for 9 a.m., April 16 at the home of Toni Parrish, Flotilla committee chairman. A Flotilla date and theme will be selected and sub-committees formed. For more information call 453-3850. —o—- — WEBSTER PTO is sponsoring a talent show for North Webster Elementary School students on April 30.
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Hazen Sparks. Pictures of several generations of the family were transferred, in shades of lue, onto muslin squares by using a reverse negative photographic process. The squares were then made into a quilt. Mrs. Dunker will be hostess for the April 11 meeting. Snowmobile Club BOD works on bylaws and voting Lakeland Snowmobile Club Board of Directors met April 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Shidler. Time was spent working on club bylaws and defining membership voting rights and proxy voting. The annual spring banquet is scheduled for April 22 at Warsaw. New officers for the coming year will be elected. Winter Carnival Snow Queen contestants will be presented with checks for the charity of their choice. Tammy Armbruster, 1988 Winter Carnival Snow Queen, will be presented with a savings bond.
God Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 6-10, from 9 a.m. till 11:30 a.m., daily. Theme for this year is “Champions For Jesus.” —o— A SCHOLARSHIP fund for the North Webster Day Care is being created in memory of Steve and Jane Rhodes. The fund will be used to help families of day care students during times of extreme need or emergency. Anyone who is interested may donate to the scholarship fund. Donations are tax deductible. Call the church office at 834-2871 or mail the donation to: Day Care Scholarship fund, P.O. Box’ 282, North Webster, Ind. 46555. Checks should be made payable to North Webster United Methodist Church and clearly marked, “Day Care Scholarship.” SENIOR CITIZENS from North Webster Church of God are planning a “Spring Fling” on April 28. —o— THE CAT is so happy that we are now having some warm sunny weather he is displaying symptoms of the ‘'sillies.” He was found sound asleep in the bird feeder, has been wading in the lake, and one day he chased a stray dog around three houses and down the road.
SERVING YOU I wshawaka-elkhart I •- jfc ■ IB la Mmhl boss boats bm fl ’ ’ IL -•*’ R fl THREE-DAY IN-WATER BOAT SHOW —On April 15, 16 and 17, Wyland’s Mishawaka Marine will be featuring a special in-water boat show and truckload sale to be held at the Mishawaka location, 13100 East Jefferson (just south of the AMC/General plant on the St. Joseph River). A complete line will be on display and on sale at the lowest prices ever. All accessories will be discounted for these three days. Included in the show are Chris Craft, Evinrude, San-Pan, Aqua-Patio, Sweetwater pontoons, Sunchaser deck boats, Dyna-Trak bass boats, Fisher-Marine, along with Shorelander trailers, Shore stations, Trailmaster, Maxum Ebbtide, Ranger and more. Wanda Wyland, an employee at Wyland’s, invites everyone to stop in and get acquainted with one of the largest selections of boats, motors and accessories in this area. Special financing is being offered, plus free boat rides, free refreshments and door prizes with no purchase necessary to qualify. . . (Photo by Duane Pagel)
It happened ... in North Webster
10 YEARS AGO, APRIL 12,1978 North Webster Firemen’s Auxiliary members met April 3 in a local restaurant. Plans were finalized for preparing meals for poll workers on election day. Projects for the Mermaid Festival were discussed. Group singing was enjoyed during the April 3 meeting of Charm And Chatter Extension Homemakers Club. The ladies met in the home of Marge Warner. Lee Adair assisted the hostess. Shamrock 114-H club members met recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stump. Vicki Black, president, conducted the business session. Pledge to the American flag was led by Deb May, Susan Harris led the 4-H pledges. Members of the Barbee Hoosier Club met April 5 at Barbee Conservation Club building. Roll call was answered by 12 ladies. It was announced that an auction of flowers, seeds, plants and white elephant items will be held in May. Jeanette Shidley was hostess for the April 5 meeting of Sechrist Sixty-Five Extension Homemakers Club} Fran Smith assisted the hostess. The group voted to retain the present slate of officers for another year. Pat (Mrs. Tony) Strombeck a longtime employee at Peg and Tom Leonard’s His ’N’ Her Shop in North Webster, will go to work as Aaron Heinsley’s Girl Friday Webster board to discuss Dixie lease The North Webster Town Board will conduct it’s monthly meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m., in the town hall/fire station. Discussions will be held on the park lease with Dixie Haven with an update on the new storm drain proposal. Other business will include a clarification from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission on the town’s flood plain, a request for a letter of support for Dan Thystrip, owner of Adventure Land, for his visa. A public hearing date to set rates for the cumulative capital development fund will be established and requests will be heard from Karen Bodkin, on the St. Jude Bike-A-Thon and Scott Ousley for a benefit concert during Mermaid Festival. Work saver Tomorrow has been defined as “today’s greatest labor-saving device.” — Record, Columbia, S.C.
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in the near future. 20 YEARS AGO, APRIL 10,1968 Betty Weimer has announced the opening of a new place of business in North Webster, handling real estate and general insurance, located at the shopping center. Miss Weimer was associated with the Farmer’s State Bank, North Webster, for 20 years, serving 14 years as an officer in an executive capacity and for eight years as a member of the board of directors, prior to her resignation in September. North Webster’s town board Wednesday night appointed Ronald Barley as civil defense director for the town. Barley will make reports to the town board of his progress forming a civil defense unit here. He will be under the county civil defense director, Milo Clase. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vernette are expected this week from Ellengton, Florida, where they spent the winter in a trailer court. The Vernettes have a home in Warner Addition. Bob, Tom and David Lucas, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Lucas of Indianapolis are spending the Easter vacation with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Cripe entertained at a dinner for their son Richard last week. 30 YEARS AGO, APRIL 10,1958 The North Webster High School girls trio, known as the Sharp Flats, made a recording Tuesday night at the Fort Wayne radio station WOWO, to be entered in the Big Record Contest. Nancy Dickerson, Sheila Bell and Margaret Bowser, were the trio accompanied on drums and base by David Nine and James K. Greiner. The number recorded was entitled, “Blue Skies,” and was given a special arrangement by Nancy Dickinson. Mrs. Vern Hollar was hostess to the North Webster Lady Lions club Tuesday night. Members answered roll call by describing the Easter Hat each will wear. After a short business meeting,
D-Day for Walk America April 23
Have you been waiting for the right opportunity to start exercising? Walk America for the March of Dimes is the opportunity you have been waiting for...Not only will you be exercising on a beautiful spring day, but you will be helping the March of Dimes prevent birth defects. D-Day for Walk America is April 23, 1988. So sign up now. You can get a pre-registration card at WCMR or by calling 289-9271. But don’t walk alone; get your friends, family
dirty bingo was played. Mrs. John Herrman and Mrs. Ollie Link each modeled a hat of her own fashion made from various and numerous household items. The North Webster Anna Bowers Union of the WCTU met Monday at the home of Mrs. Winifred Close. There were thirteen members present. Mrs. Harold Baker narrated a film on Girls State at a meeting of the North Webster Women’s Auxiliary Tuesday night. Mrs. Howard Locke and daughters, Barbara and Kathy were guests. Plans were discussed for guest night to be held at the Legion Hall on Tuesday night 15 April. The North Webster High School Band will participate along with 500 county students in the county band festival at Syracuse on 11 April. The North Webster Sunshine Girls will attend the district convention of 20 April at Freemont, Indiana. Three of the girls will assist during the initiation ceremonies there. They are Karen Hinesly, Royal Princess; Rita Ray, Royal Warder; and Jean Menzie, Royal Sentinel. 50 YEARS AGO, APRIL 15 Rev. Gibson spent Tuesday evening in the L.N. House home. Mr. and Mrs. Headen enjoyed supper Sunday evening in the L.N. House home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiggs and family enjoyed dinner Sunday in the Ruben Mock home. Mr. Ed Robison called on Mr. Graham Tyler, Sunday. Misses Ruth Culler and Mary Francis Culler called on Miss Wilma Robison Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mock ■ and family called in the Ralph Godshalk home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Coy spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. Mock and family. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Swenson and family spent last week in the L.N. House home. Violete Swenson suffered a broken arm. R. Stuckman and Molly James were Tuesday callers in the William Gilbert home.
members or co-workers to join you! So put your best ‘feet’ forward for the March of Dimes and start exercising today! Call the March of Dimes for more information. Voting equipment to be tested A public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used in the Kosciusko County primary election on May 3 has been announced by Jeanne Weirick, clerk of Kosciusko Circuit Court. The test will be conducted in the Justice Building at 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, on Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. Weirick stressed that this is a public test open to the general public and all who are interested are encouraged to attend. In fashion Several hat designers say there is a growing popularity for hats this spring and they are showing many charming creations. Hats, like many accessories, are designed to compliment one’s costume. Choose a hat that is in proportion to the outfit you will wear. Consider your height with shoes — high heels low crown, low heels high crown. Wide shoulder pads call for a broader brim. The Ihrge picture hat features a cluster of flowers, while a smaller hat has a single rose.