The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 May 1988 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., May 25,1988

Community corner

Matthew Pamer is a new American citizen

(By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer “This is my country and I love it,” says Matthew Pamer, of Milford. This sentiment is undoubtedly echoed by millions of people in America. Matthew Pamer, however, has a special reason to feel this way. After having lived in the United States for 38 years, on May 2, 1988, Pamer became an American citizen. Profile When asked what took him so long, Pamer explains that obtaining citizenship in this country can be a daunting experience. An applicant must know about American history and laws, and must pass examinations. He was leery of beginning on his own. Pamer finally got started down the road to citizenship with a little help from a friend, William Schieler, a minister of the Apostolic Christian Church in Milford. Schieler wrote letters to find out what offices to contact, and gave Pamer some of the materials he needed to study. “He is the one I’d like to give a lot of credit and thanks to,” Pamer states “For helping me to become an American citizen.” Pamer’s American dream began many years ago, As a child in Hungary, his mother, who had lived in Ohio

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

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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

<!■ * I Mtvvi .r ■ * EIEIIIIEEE lillKr - I Elwlsif 9Ei | j- i A PROUD NEW AMERICAN — Matthew Pamer of Milford proudly displays the certificate of naturalization which he received on May 2 of this year. garner longed to be an American citizen for four decades, and says that May 2 was a “Very, very happy and emotional time.” (Photo by Kate Wolford)

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. May26-Junel THURSDAY - Apple juice, braised veal in mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, doughnut, milk, tea, and coffee .FRIDAY — Orange-grapefruit yuice, cannelloni w/spaghetti sauce, mixed vegetables, Italian

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Dear Louisa, I have been going with this boy almost four months and we are very much in love, but my aunt doesn’t approve of me even talking to him on the phone. The only time I get to see him is at school and he has even started talking about marriage. What can 1 do? It is driving me crazy and I know I could never explain to my aunt how I feel. N.R. — Ga. Answer: Perhaps the reason your aunt seems so strict is that she is afraid you are too serious about this boy and she knows you are too young for marriage. It is so easy to fall in love when one is fifteen and it is a perfectly

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normal tiling for one to do but — you must learn to control your feelings and not let things go too far or you may find yourself in trouble. A great percentage of young people who marry before they are ready for marriage end up in the divorce courts with one or two babies to care for. It would be wiser for your aunt to let you see this boy, if he has a good character, rather than to be so strict. When people are forbidden to see others, it occasionally results in making the other person seem much more desirable than they really are. Louisa Address letters: Louisa,'Box 532, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115

for many years, filled his imagination with stories of America. “She always told us,” he reminisces, “how wonderful it was here and that someday she was going to return again.” In 1943 Hungary was invaded by Russia, and came under Communist rule. In 1946 Pamer, at age 11, and his family, except for one married sister, were moved to Bavaria, West Germany, because Pamer’s ancestors had originally come from Germany. While in Germany, Pamer’s mother began to investigate away to get to the U.S. In 1950 young Pamer, who at the time was in his early teens, his parents, and three brothers (a brother who had married was left behind in Germany), were sponsored for emigration by Henry Beer of Milford. Matthew Pamer arrived in America. Over the ensuing years he worked at many jobs. “I was always eager to learn something more than just one simple, little, thing,” he says. These days, Pamer works at Fairmont Homes in Napanee, transferring parts from one plant to another. An employee of Fairmount Homes for 11 years, he worked as a carpenter there for 9¥2 years before beginning his present job. Pamer is a family man. He has a wife, Karen, and he has six children: Matthew Lee, Rose Marie, Myron Mark, Vanessa Lynn, Emily Sue and Crystal Jane. He enjoys spending time with his family saying “Whatever we do, we do together.” Pamer has indeed lived his own American dream. “I had a day of joy,” he»says proudly, “when I became an American citizen.”

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Primary Moms hold potluck

Primary Mothers Club of Syracuse met May 16 at the home of Cindi Baumgartner. Nineteen members were present for the "potluck dinner. The meeting was conducted by the new president Cindi Baumgartner. Mary Francis read the minutes of .the last meeting and Cindy Mullins gave the treasurers report. Under old business the club ate supper and Dandino’s in Goshen for Mom’s Night Out in April. On May 2 the club had another evening out at the Mother’s Club Spring Banquet hosted by the Senior Mothers Club. Under new business the club discussed possible fund raisers for the summer and decided to donate money to Lakeland Daycare Center to help with the. expense of swimming lessons.

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A thank you from Well Child Health Services was read for the donation received. Money was given to WCHS in lieu of purchasing an appreciation gift for Pam Westfall, president, at her request. Secret sisters were thanked for many Easter, Mother’s Day and other gifts. The next meeting will be a potluck in September . Mobile Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of May 30 — June 3. They are as follows: May 30—June3 MONDAY — Memorial Day TUESDAY—Vera Craven WEDNESDAY — Anne Hummell & Addaline Disher - THURSDAY — June Cripe FRIDAY- Betty Kline Begin In NEW PARIS JUNE 7 "The Knowledge Alone Was Worth The Cost Os The Course"

CALENDAR Week Os May 25 To June 1 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 THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove ’v 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. ParenCsupport group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior North Webster Lions Club 7 p.m., in Don and Dee’s Family Restaurant Lakeside VFW Post 1342 8 p.m. FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of . South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m. in Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., at Gropp’s Syracuse SUNDAY. Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station < . S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies 9:30a.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 | p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed ■ ' w MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m. in Church of God Meeting Room, North Webster Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30p.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 Milford Jayceettes 7:30 p.m., in Jaycee Clubhouse 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 For Fun Group 12 noon, in Calvary United Methodist Church. The group is for those 50 years old and up, to gather for lunch and a program of special interest to older adults Milford Library Board 4:30 p.m., in Milford Public Library Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Church basement Syracuse Park Board 7 p.m., in Syracuse TowmHall, open to the public Women’s Fellowship 7 p.m., in Syracuse Church of the Brethren Kosciusko County Photo Philes Camera Club <r 7 p.m., in Kiwanis Room above Hull House and Hull Hardware, South Buffalo St., Warsaw Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club ' . 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, Ancil Geiger Unit 226, Milford 7:30 p.m, WEDNESDAY ‘ Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce ,jTm 7:45 a.m., in South Shore Golf Club rawgz/n Syracuse Lions Club 6:30p.m., in Beacon Restaurant 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 Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7:30 p.m., in Milford Masonic Lodge PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST WAWASEE KIWANIS Saturday, May 28,6-11 A.M. 1 American Legion Hall S.R. 13, SYRACUSE Bring Family & (taste *2.50 bdi