The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 May 1988 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., May 18,1988

Community corner

Father Hammond's first love is his job

Father Robert Hammond has been tending to the spiritual needs of the parishioners of Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church for eight years. It’s a job he believes in. “I couldn’t be more convinced of the importance of what I’m doing,” says Father Hammond, who lives and works in Syracuse.

In addition to believing strongly about his life’s work, Hammond is also concerned about today’s troubled world. He is not reticent in speaking out when he feels he sees injustice. For example, when asked about the United States’s role in Central America, Hammond states firmly, “I am totally opposed to the U.S. government’s position in Central America.” “You can’t,” he says, “separate politics and morality.” Issues closer to home, such as pornography and the increase of teen cults, also disturb Hammond, who is dismayed by the effect these trends are having on society. Father Hammond feels that much of the blame for the weakening of America’s moral structure comes from a modern-day obessesion with material wealth in our country. Father Hammond has experience in seeing the changes that have taken place in modern society. Although he has worked in the Saint Martin’s parish for eight years, his actual commitment to the church began some time ago. At age 14, in 1936, Robert Hammond entered the

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

Thanks A Lot! The Milford Community Building recently received a new look thanks to local business people. Don Neer Power Wash cleaned off the old paint. Doll's Decorating supplied new paint. Fritz Kilmer Painting Service applied the paint. Their donations of time and materials are greatly appreciated. Thanks Again, MILFORD AREA DEVELOPMENT AND AU ITS MEMBERS John Replogle, President

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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. May 19-25 THURSDAY — Orangegrapefruit juice blend, breaded chicken fillet on bun w/mayo, pea salad w/grated cheese, banana, milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Apple juice, sliced ham, buttered sweet potatoes, Harvard beets, rye bread w/margarine, golden glow gelatin dessert, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Orange juice, chili con carne, saltines, macaroni salad, apricots, milk, tea, and coffee

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TUESDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, sliced roast turkey, bread dressing and gravy, buttered carrots, whole wheat bread w/margarine, raisins, milk, tea, TO MARRY IN AUGUST — Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cox, Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Ann Cox, to Ronald Schwartz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schwartz of Milford. The bride-elect is a recent graduate of Purdue University and is presently living with her parents. The bridegroom-elect is attending Ball State University in Muncie. The couple will be married August 20 in the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Where she is If anyone wonders what became of the old-fashioned girl, she’s probably at home with her first husband.

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and coffee WEDNESDAY - Peach nectar, Italian sausage on bun w/condiments, potato salad, plums, milk. tea. and coffee Planning to wed in June Esther Marie Miller, 623 N. Main St., Goshen, and Richard Lee Yoder, 28270 CR 36 W, Elkhart, announce to friends in this area their upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are deceased. Parents of the prospeci tive groom are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yoder, 28270 CR 36W, Elkhart. The bride-elect graduated from Elkhart High School in 1962 and is currently employed at The Salvation Army, Goshen. The bridegroom-elect is a 1968 graduate of Bethany Christian High School and is currently employed by the Elkhart County Highway Department. The couple is planning a June 10 wedding at The Salvation Army in Goshen. Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of May 23 — May 27. They are as follows: May 23 — May 27 MONDAY — Donna Wolfe TUESDAY — Mary Jane and Ken Bowton WEDNESDAY - Jan Baumgartner THURSDAY — John and Jenny Oswald FRIDAY — Marge and Joe Hogan

seminary at Mount Carmel College in Niagra Falls, Canada. He was to spend his next eight years there. To many of us, 14 years old may seem a tender age to leave home and begin a lifelong commitment to God. However, the world that Irish Catholics inhabited before World War II was one that, according to Father Hammond, venerated a young boy’s call to the priesthood. In fact, in the Chicago “Irish Ghetto” where Hammond was raised there was a certain glamour surrounding the priesthood. As a result, his decision to enter the seminary received a great deal of support from his family. The road to full ordination was not a straight one for Hammond. One detour was taken by the father in 1944 when he was drafted into the Army. Hammond spent his next two years in the infantry. In 1947 he received a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University. He started his studies for the priesthood in 1948, at the Saint Meinrad Seminary in Saint Meinrad, Ind. In 1952, he was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest. , For many years, Hammond worked as as a teacher, and then as a principal at Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. During that time, he earned a MA from Notre Dame and a principal’s license in secondary education. During his years as a priest, Father Hammond has found time to develop some hobbies, despite his hectic schedule. He enjoys reading, gardening, and although he has a touch of arthritis in his back, he’s an avid runner. He also describes himself as “kind of a health nut.” Father Hammond’s first love however, is his job, and although he must perform many administrative duties, he says he most enjoys preaching and working with children and teenagers. “I’ve also found a meaningful ministry with dying people,” says Hammond, who helps patients deal with and accept death. With each year that passes in a career that will soon span over three and a half decades, Hammond becomes more committed to the priesthood, “I feel,” he says, “like the most privileged person in the world.”

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Milford Poppy Days scheduled this weekend

On Friday and Saturday, May 20 and May 21, the American Legion Auxiliary Volunteers from the Milford Ancil Geiger Unit 226 and the Syracuse Wawasee Unit 223 will be distributing the familiar red handcrafted poppies honoring America’s war dead. This event, known as Poppy Days, is an annual occurrence which pays tribute to those veterans who gave their lives in the last 70 years and it also honors the millions of Americans who have willingly served their country. Each nine-piece poppy is made by veterans for veterans in Auxiliary sponsored poppy shops that supplement physical and psychological therapy needed by hospitalized and disabled veterans. The Auxiliary provides the material and the volunteers. The veteran makes the poppy and

is paid a small amount for each flower. For some, it is their only income. No matter what the cost maintaining and supplying the poppy shops, the memorial poppy is never sold, but given in exchange for a contribution. The poppy serves, as well as honors, the veterans with all proceeds from the distribution invested in local programs for the benefit of the veteran and his or her family. € DECEMBER WEDDING — Julie A. Foster, r 2 box 121, Warsaw, and Michael Clark announce their upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-elect are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster, r 2 box 121, Warsaw. Parents of the groom-elect are Mr. and Mrs. David Martin of North Webster and Lowell Clark, New Mexico. Miss Foster will graduate from Warsaw Community High School in June. She is currently employed with Big Lots and Kelley Recruiting Company. The groom-elect is a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School and is currently serving in the Army, stationed in Fort Lewis,Wash. They are planning to be married on December 10.

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CALENDAR Week of May 18 To May 25 WEDNESDAY /{Ok Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in Syracuse Case * Teen AA, Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles 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 THURSDAY Ebenezer Ladies Aid vT"j 2 p.m. \Cj Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., in Legion Hall 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 SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse WJk h i SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station 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., in North Webster Church of God meeting room FOE Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m., in United Methodist Church, Milford, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon in Beacon Restaurant Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Church basement Wawasee American Legion Auxiliary 223 7:30 p.m., in the Legion Hall WEDNESDAY North Webster Park Board 7 p.m., in the North Webster Town Hall-Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse Syracuse Fire Department Regular Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station Teen AA, Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse ‘ 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