The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 May 1988 — Page 15

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It happened . . .in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, MAY 3,1978 Barbara Hunt is chairman for the “Fun Day” planned by the North Webster United Methodist Church’s elementary Sunday school classes. The event will be held 5 * at the Merry Lea Environmental Center, Wolf Lake on May 7. A hike and a picnic are planned. Mrs. Henry Helvey, Leesburg, was hostess for the April 25 meeting of Chapter DA of P.E.O. Sisterhood. The theme for the evening was, “Luck, Be A Lady Tonight.” Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sam Dungan. The May 9 meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Herbert George, Epworth Forest. There were 45 members present for the recent, meeting of the Barbee Conservation Club. The pledge to the American Flag was repeated in unison. The invocation was given by Dorothy Thornburg. Indiana Department of Natural Resources fishery biologists, after two weeks of intensive netting, were unable to locate any Walleye in Tippecanoe this spring. Jed Pearson, Fish Management Biologist, District 111, said that 2.3 million walleye fry were stocked in 1977 in, attempt to develop a walleye population. Although no walleye were netted, many perch, channel catfish, white bass and bluegill were caught. One large northern pike weighing 12 pounds was also netted. All fish were immediately released unharmed. The music department at North Webster. Junior High is making final preparations this week for

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its spring concert to be held 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 in the school gymnasium. The program this year will center around a “Showboat” theme. The bands, orchestra and choir will combine efforts to give the audience a very enjoyable ride on the North Webster Showboat. 20 YEARS AGO, MAY 1,1968 The Martha Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Smoker. Devotions were given by Mrs. Chloe Robinson and Mrs. Helen Zimmerman presented the program. Mrs. Robert Allen was hostess to the Tippy Lee Club at her home Wednesday night with Mrs. G.W. Murphy as co-hostess. North Webster School gymnasium resembled an art museum Sunday afternoon when the student’s art work was on exhibit there. Parents, friends, apd students strolled through the building examining the many variations of art represented. 30 YEARS AGO, MAY 1,1958 The North Webster High School choirs, directed by James K. Greiner, will present the musical extravaganza, “My Fair Lady,” on Friday and Saturday nights, 2 and 3 May, at the high school gym. Taken from the original Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw, it was transformed into a Broadway musical by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner and is currently playing in Broadway and in Chicago. North Webster High School principal, Robert Ritchie announced recently that Miss

Kathryn Jayne Locke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Locke, r 3, Syracuse is the valedictorian for the 1958 graduating class. Kathryn had a scholastic average of 97.65 percent for the four years of high school. North Webster town marshall, Leo Miller announced recently that a curfew law is being enforced in North Webster, resulting from a rash of gasoline thefts, vandalism and juvenile delinquency in the community. School age children must not be on the streets in town after 11 p.m. Town officials set the time at midnight for Saturdays. Gaylord Toll has been elected president of the North Webster Lions club and will take over his new duties probably sometime this fall. Deputy Sheriff Jack Whitt, of Barbee Lake, was guest speaker Monday afternoon at a special meeting of the North Webster Girl Scouts. He spoke to two brownie troops and two intermediate troops about bicycle safety and observance of traffic laws, especially since the summer months are near. Mrs. Delight Spearman, Mrs. Eleanor Vanator and Mrs. Lillian Wallace were the adult leaders. .50 YEARS AGO, MAY 6,1938 Mrs. Masciline Deaton spent Thursday afternoon in North Webster. Mrs. J.H. Miller returned Sunday from Oak Park, Calif., where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. O.W. Roberts, for the past six months. Mrs. Miller is visiting here in the home of her sister, Mrs. Sol Miller, before returning to her home in North Webster. The Epworth League enjoyed a picnic at Epworth Forest on Webster Lake, Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Adair and sons Hoy and Boyd of Lorain Ohio, spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs. B.F. Hoy. Mrs. D.D. Clayton accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Florence Myers to Nappanee Monday evening to attend a Mother and Daughter Banquet. Split hose brings firemen Steam from a split radiator hose sent Syracuse Fire Department to a possible car fire on Thursday, April 28, at 9:34 p.m. on Beacon Road. There was no fire. Firemen found an unidentified man in the car when they arrived at the scene and called the emergency medical service. The driver refused treatment.

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Quilt club visits with New Paris club

Following a brief business meeting and coffee hour at the home of Rita Slankard, on April 26, members of Lakeland Quilt Club adjourned to New Paris where they were guests for the day of the Puzzel Quilters Club. The event was held at the Brethren Church Log Cabin. A “Get Acquainted” session was held and a salad and dessert bar was served. Laurel Everest is president of the two year old Puzzel Quilters club. The group is planning a quilt show to be held June 10 and 11 at New Paris. A quilt project, using the Indiana Puzzel Quilt theme, was

It Happened in — King Arthur's Town

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: Kathy Sullivan and Debbie Belcher, May 1; Fran Bowser, May 2 • Dee Vanator, Ruth Gardner and Anita Wagoner, May 3; Henny Butt, Nancy Ducey, Allison Scherer, Matthew Wagoner, Jr., May 4; Kathleen Richcreek, May 5; Christy Marie Wilson, Betty Barrett, Curtis Boggs, J.D. Adams, Peggy Minear, Kim Krontz, May 6; Betty Hinton, Phil Esenwein, Robin Wolfe, Sam Willman and Marilyn Nulf, May 8; Raetta Clayton, Joe Barrett, Kelly Lundy, Paul Royer, Paul Grile and Luke Minear, May 9; Eloise Gable, May 10; Kelly Harris, Brandon Cox, May 11; Shirley Bricker and Jeff Hamman, May 12; Wuaneta Likens, Richard Owen, and Steve Angel, May 13; Bret Anderson, Ronda Rensberger, and Carol Downing, May 14; Sara Minnick, Lynne Likens and Dan McNeal, May 15; Adam Warren, Heidi Shock, Breesa Culver and Ann Marie Corbin, May 16; Jo Henry, Kathy LeCount and Ross. Minear,. May--17; Woody Beezley, Nub Niles, Lyman Fry and Maurice Dorsey, May 18; Lloyd Jilburg, May 19; Janet Coy and Amy Ferverda, May 20; Orlie Black and Sam Lundy, May 21; Amy Wagoner, Joyce McGriff, Edna Peebles, Mac Benson, Harriett Rupprecht, May 22; Paula Markley, May 23; Peggy Giant, May 24; Adam Packer, May 25; Lois Feazel, Lois Royer, Roswell Robbins, Robert Payton, Steve Richcreek, Mildred Kessler, May 26; Esther Rider and Nicole Scherer, May 27; Sandy White, Verna Lindemood and Rosemary Sellers, May 28; Minnette Hartle and Vida Cook, May 29; Dan Conkling, May 30; Joe White and Christopher Brinegar, May 31. —o— BACKWATER FRIENDS club anniversary dinner party was held April 19 at Quaker Haven. Alice Bemish showed colored slides of her recent trip to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Edith Hoffert and Nancy Corbin were co-chairmen for the event. Carol Rhodes will be hostess for the May meeting. THERE WERE about 100 persons present for the North Webster Cub and Boy Scout’s family swim night held April 21 at Wawasee High School. —o— AN ALL church variety show is planned for May 15, at North Webster United Methodist Church. A carry-in dinner will be served following the second morning worship service. The variety show will be oresented in the

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displayed. It was from that theme that the New Paris Group selected their club name and logo. The Lakeland club gave a brief report on how their group started, activities, lessons, goals, objects and aims, which are similar to that of the Puzzel Quilters. Quilted items were shown and past projects were discussed. A folder of assorted quilt patterns was presented to the Puzzel Quilters as a gift of appreciation. The Puzzel Quilters displayed a large sampler quilt in shades of rose, star pattern quilts made

sanctuary following the dinner. NORTH WEBSTER American Legion auxiliary is planning a two day bake sale, starting at noon, on May 20 and 21 at the Legion Hall. Proceeds will go to the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne and the Kosciusko County Hospice Home Health Care Services. —O’programs ARE being scheduled for May for the North Webster Senior Citizens Nutrition Site, located in the basement of the North Webster Church of the Brethren. The site is open to

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from double knit fabrics, a camper lap robe that folds into an 18-inch square pillow and items for the June quilt show. Also on display, on a quilt frame, was a large red, white and blue, quilt made with triangle strip< scrap pieces that formed diamond patterns. Ruth Dunker of the Lakeland Club told about plans for the Indiana State Quilt Registry project. Miriam Mason will be hostess for the May 9 meeting of the Lakeland Club. Members of the Heartland Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Elwood, will be special guests.

anyone 60 years of age or older. A hot meal is served at jioon, Monday through Friday. Dinner reservations should be made one day in advance. Programs during May include; a musical, devotionals, a State Law Enforcement Officer, a travelogue about Norway, Dept, of Natural Resources, Norma Roose, spelling bee and a program by the United Telephone Co. THE SINGLES Group from North Webster Church of God are planning a tennis outing at 10 a.m., May 7 at Wawasee High School.

Wed., May 4,1988 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Legion holds initiation

North Webster American Legion Auxiliary met April 19 at the Legion Hall with 58 persons in attendance. New member initiation was held with 36 people participating. It was noted that North Webster Legion Auxiliary now has a membership of 141 percent of its quota and was the first post in the district to reach quota. Quotas are set by the Legion Auxiliary State Dept. A 1950 s party is scheduled for May 13 at the post. Food will be served from 7-9 p.m. Dance music with a disc jockey as master of ceremonies, will start at 8 p.m. The event is open to Legion members only. All proceeds will be donated to Alice Gallka, Gary, who is a candidate for National Legion Auxiliary president. Plans were discussed for a bake sale at the Legion, starting at noon, on May 20 and 21. Proceeds will be donated to the VA Hospital at Fort Wayne and the

MIRIAM CIRCLE members will met May 9 at Wesley Hall. ON APRIL 26, North Webster Girl Scouts and North Webster Cub Scouts went roller skating at Warsaw. —o— JUNIOR HIGH youth from North Webster United Methodist Church went bowling at Warsaw on April 23 and then out for pizza. After returning to North Webster they played kick ball in the yard at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Kosciusko County Hospice Home Health Care Services. Election of officers will be held at the May 17 meeting. Theta Sigmas wear clothes from Bag Night Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority met April 26 in the home of Sue Wamsley for a “Bag Ladies Night Out” party. Those attending were attired in clothing purchased at a previous meeting. The clothing was packed in paper bags and auctioned off sight unseen. Chapter members appeared wearing “sweats,” a wide assortment of lounge and sleepwear and “summery” outfits. A carryin supper was served. A video tape of “Galleger” was shown. Stephanie Esenwein will be hostess for the May 10 meeting.

Jerry Bodkin. REMEMBER MOTHER on her special day, May 8. —o— THE RED Cross Bloodmobile will be in North Webster from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on May 23. A LADIES Lunch and special program is planned for May 7 at North Webster Church of God. Call the church office for further information. —O'TILL NEXT Week

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