The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 May 1988 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 4,1988

Community corner

North Webster hunter gets buffalo head for Fort Wayne museum

I By NEVIN DULABAUM Staff Writer years ago the Diehm Museum in Fort Wayne’s Franke Park caught fire and much of its animal collection was destroyed. As the museum slowly replaced that which was lost in the blaze? one of the main items that they were not able to find was a mounted buffalo head. When Eddie Overmyer of North Webster, went to Texas in January to hunt, he knew in the back of his mind that if he had the opportunity to hunt a buffalo, it Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of May 9 — May 13. They are as follows: May 9— May 13 MONDAY — Pauline Firestone TUESDAY — Mary and Ken Myers WEDNESDAY — Dick Losee THURSDAY — June Baker and Belva Rookstool FRIDAY — Gran and Ginny Godley

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would satisfy the needs of the Diehm Museum and countless school children. Earlier this week the buffalo that he shot and Kent Hare mounted was driven to Fort Wayne and is nowbeing displayed at the museum. The museum is an important facility in the Summit City, because it offers children who live in the city the chance to see what various animals look like. Handicapped children benefit from the museum as well, as they learn about various animals by touching and feeling the various displays. Overmyer first learned of the museum’s need last fall when he and Hare were talking about Overmyers impending trip. He saidttiat he did not think theopportdmty would arise, but if it didf he would try to hunt a buffalo. Hare said he told the hunter that if a buffalo for the museum were brought to his home, he would mount it free of charge. Overmyer, 78, has been hunting all of his life. About twice a year he travels to Texas, and this time he visited Honey Creek Ranch. At the ranch Overmyer learned that there was a buffalo in the territory, and so he decided to try and fulfill the assignment.

After heading off with a partner early in the morning, Overmyer said they finally approached the buffalo at around 10 a.m. Overmyer said, “He was less than 400 yards away and I hit him right between the eyes.” Overmyer estimated that the animal was eight to 10 feet long, and weighed anywhere from 2,500 to 3,000 pounds. An animal of that size, said Overmyer, is a chore to process. The buffalo was so big that after breaking a meat saw on it, the two men had to use a chain saw. After approximately seven hours of work — from start to finish — the processing was completed. Overmyer had fortunately driven his pick—up truck down to Texas, and so he was able to bring back % of the buffalo and a Russian boar that he caught as well. Overmyer said he left l /4 of the buffalo with his friend. Once Hare received the buffalo head from Overmyer, he went to work immediately, spending approximately 26 hours over the next two days preparing and mounting the animal. Hare said he had helped mount a buffalo before, but had never done the entire job on his own. He said the hardest part was thinning the hide, which was so thick that it took much longer than it usually does for most animals. Couple plans July wedding Tabetha Jo Stidams and Terry Ray Elliott, both of North Webster, have chosen July 9 as their wedding date. The ceremony will take place in North Webster. Parents of the bride-elect are Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stidams, Sr., North Webster. Her fiance, who attended Wawasee High School School, is the son of James Elliott, Warsaw, and Josephine Kearns, Pierceton. He is employed at Liberty Homes lncorporated, Syracuse.

'W 1 IF ■ I I ■ A" ?*•' ' i 'fl MUSEUM DONATION — Kent Hare of Syracuse, and Eddie Overmyer of North Webster, stand beside the buffalo that Overmyer shot while he was hunting in Texas in January. Last fall Hare told the hunter that the Diehm Museum in Fort Wayne was looking for a buffalo. He offered to mount a buffalo if Overmyer was able to find one and bring it back to Indiana. Earlier this week the buffalo was transported to the museum at Franke Park to be put on display. (Photo bj?Nevin Dulabaum)

Senior Life now in Allen County, too

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Judy Moser attends expo

g».‘. :■? Local photographer, Judy Moser, with Creative Touch Studio of Syracuse, attended Burrell Expo ’BB held at the Holiday Star Resort, in Merrillville. A three day extensive training seminar with 14 different accredited photographer teachers from throughout the United States. Posing, lighting, and dealing with the client were among the subjects covered in the photography field in the areas of “Soft Glamour Photography,” “Senior Marketing,” “Wedding Photography Excellence,” “High Key Portraiture of Children,” and “ABC’s of Fashion Composites.” Other programs dealt with business ethics, management and promotion of professional photography. Moser has attended one full

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week at Winonia Scfiool of Professional Photography in Illinois in January along with four other training seminars held in Michigan and Indiana since the first of the year. Silver Thimbles entertains guests Members of the Silver Thimble Club of the Apostolic Christian Church of Milford and guests enjoyed a salad supper in the church hall Monday evening, May 2. Serving on the committee for the evening were Mrs. Fred Beer, Mrs. Steven Price, Mrs. Stanley Wuthrich, Mrs. Alvin Haab and Mrs. Mark Meyer. The Doxology was repeated before the salads were served from tables decorated with potted plants, yellow candles, pink streamers and nut cups. The Melloaires provided a 45-minute program of singing, and prizes were awarded. “Count Your Many Blessings” was sung at the close of the evening. Guests were present from Francesville, Bluffton, Goshen, Nappanee, Atwood, North Webster, and Roanoke, 111. Definition Supermarket: A place where you travel farther than your money.

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CALENDAR Week Os May 4 To May 11 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce xfWßbfc 7:45 a.m., in South Shore Golf Club Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., Beacon Restaurant Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., Lakeland Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. Milford Volunteer Firemep 7 p.m., Milford Fire Station First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., Legion Hall FRIDAY jgjfck Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division 8 a.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., Gropp’s Syracuse Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 9 a.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse VFW Ladies Auxiliary 1 p.m. SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Milford Senior Citizens Carry-In Dinner 1 p.m., in Milford Community Building S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30 a.m., Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster 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., Church of God meeting room, North Webster Milford Town Board 6:30 p.m., in the town hall FOE Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group - ; * 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Milford American Legion 8 p.m. TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary dlfflFjK/ 12 noon in the Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30 p.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church basement Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club 6:30 p.m. Wawasee Community School Board 7 p.m., in the administration building Sugar N’ Spice ’Bl Club 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m., in Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Masons 7:30 p.m., in the Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p.m., in the Justice Building community room, Warsaw. A support group for bereaved parents. Syracuse Coin Club 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center Syracuse Civil Defense 7:30 p.m., in CD building, Dolan Drive WEDNESDAY . Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department 7 p.m., Syracuse 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 North Webster Town Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, Syracuse

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