The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 June 1988 — Page 7

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Mellencamp to perform

Concertgoers can bring lawn chairs and blankets to the Indiana State Fair’s July 2 Hoosier Celebration ’BB of Music and hear John Cougar Mellencamp in one of the final dates of his “Lonesome Jubilee” x concert tour. Henry Lee Summer kicks off the music festival at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds’ first-ever infield concert. Fairgrounds’ gates open at 2 p.m. (no advance parking), with the infield opening at 3 p.m. Motorists can enter through the fairground’s main gate (38th Street) or Gate 16 (42nd Street). There will be a parking fee per vehicle. Tickets for the festival seatingonly concert are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations and are also available on the day of the

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show at the fairgrounds ticket office and satellite ticket booths. Handicap seating is available in the grandstand. Concessionaires include the Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Indiana Pork Producers. Concert souvenirs will be sold. No bottles, cans, coolers or fireworks are allowed on the fairgrounds. All items carried in are subject to search. Ample security and first aid are provided. No pass-outs are allowed; there is no rain cancellation. Profits from the music festival will be» used to rejuvenate fairgrounds’ structures and begin construction on the Gate 6 entrance off Fall Creek Parkway. State fair directors anticipate the festival to become an annual event.

Bonnie Vail and Ben Sutherland exchange vows in Australia June 18

Bonnie Vail, New Paris, and Ben Sutherland, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia, were united in a double ring ceremony on Saturday, June 18, by Anthony Clifford, registar, during civil ceremony at the Newcastle Registry office in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The bride is the daughter of Elaine and Lloyd Myhnier, Milford, and the late Russel Vail. The groom is the son of Estelle and Alexander Sutherland, both deceased. Ann Tomlinson, Parramatta, New South Wales, friend of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bruce Ansell, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, served as best man. The bride wore earrings which belonged to her maternal greatgrandmother during the ceremony.

BPW installs officers

The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club met at a local restaurant with 21 members and one guest, Bessie Miller, present. Bessie Stetler, president, opened the meeting with the club collect and Pledge of Allegiance. Gloria Hodler read the secretary’s report and Linda Jaggers read the treasurer’s report. Janet Anderson and Mary Stackhouse were voted into the club as new members. Perfect attendance gifts were presented to Fredatta Money, Pat Benson, Gloria Hodler, Carol Elder and Anna Craw. Maryrose Henning installed the

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SPEAKER AT KIWANIS MEETING — Jean Campbell, operator of Beaman Home in Warsaw, was the speaker at the Saturday morning meeting of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club at Gropp’s in Syracuse. Beaman Home is a spouse abuse shelter that provides 24-hour, 7 days a week protection and respite care to victims of spouse/partner abuse and their minor children. Shelter services include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling, transportation, social service, community referrals, and a child enhancement program. Services are provided free of charge. Campbell told the group that family violence occurs in all socioeconomic levels, educational, racial and age groups. It includes physical mistreatment, verbal abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and psychological emotional abuse. The victim may be a child, spouse, partner, or elderly relative; however, the violence will affect every member of the family. There are some 28 similar centers in Indiana. They are non-profit organizations.

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After the ceremony a buffet luncheon was held at the home of Jo and Tony Cox in Raymond Terrace. Decorations were in the colors of pink, dark pink and white. Following the reception the couple took a wedding trip to Newcastle. The newlywed’s place of residence is in Bellhaven Caravan Park in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 79, Raymond Terrace, 2324, Australia. The bride is a 1976 graduate of Fairfield High School and attended the Carter Secretarial School. She was formerly employed by Grand Leader, Goshen, as general merchandise manager. The groom attended Katoomba High School in Katoomba, South Wales. He is employed as a paint line assistance CSR Timber Products in Raymond Terrace.

following officers for the coming year. President — Bessie Stetler; vice president — Carol Smith; secretary — Gloria Hodler; and treasurer — Linda Jaggers. Bessie Stetler was presented a president pin from the club and she also presented her officers with a gift. Door prizes went to Barbara Matney, Fredatta Money, Anna Craw and Mae Rinker. Hostesses for the evening were Bessie Stetler, Carol Smith, Gloria Hodler, and Linda Jaggers. The meeting was closed with a prayer, “Thank You Father,’’ from the chaplin, Gloria Hodler.

MR. AND MRS. BEN SUTHERLAND

Lambs hold June birthday party

Bruce and Beth Lamb, r 2, Milford, entertained in their home on Saturday, June 18, in honor of three of their children who celebrated their birthdays in June. Heather, who was nine on June 15, had “Panda Bear” as the theme for her birthday. Annette, whose fifth birthday occurred on June 8, had “Care Bear” as.her theme; and their brother, Brent, who was three years old on June 7, chose “Mickey Mouse” for his birthday. Guests at the June birthday party included the children’s

Koher cousins hold reunion

The fifth Koher cousins’ reunion was held Sunday, June 26, in the Warsaw Holiday Inn. The gettogether featured a dinner which was held at Ip.m. There were 27 in attendance at this year’s reunion with persons present from Fort Wayne, South Whitley, Warsaw, Leesburg, North Webster, Syracuse, Goshen and Elkhart. Also attending the reunion were family members from Phoenix, Ariz., and Madison, Wis.

SAL benefit dinner

The North Webster Sons of the American Legion will be sponsoring a fish and shrimp dinner on Saturday, July 2, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. The dinner will be in the North Webster American Legion Hall, SR 13S, North Webster. Proceeds from the dinner will go towards the North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Public Library. Those wishing to attend the event have a choice of eating in or getting a carry out. A complete meal will be served with either choice.

sister, Michelle, 7‘/ 2 ; their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lantz, Syracuse; their greatgrandmother, Mrs. Jacob Haney, Goshen; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lantz, New Paris. Uncles and aunts attending were Tom Lantz and family of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gamauf and family of Goshen. Friends also present for an afternoon of food, games, softball and the opening of gifts were Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pahmier and family of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Cripe, North Fort Myers, Fla.

Mobile Meals Drivers

Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of July 4 — July 8. They areas follows: July 4 —July 8 MONDAY — Independence Day TUESDAY— Marylyn Ringler WEDNESDAY — James and Margaret Mylins THURSDAY-June Cripe FRIDAY — Gran & Ginny Godley To the nurse who stopped to assist my father on Highway 13 at St. Martin’s. Thanks for being a good Samaritan. It was a Japanese Beetle.

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40TH ANNIVERSARY — Russell and Doris Frantz, box 22, Sidney, will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children. The open house will be from 2-5 p.m., July 3, at the Indiana Lawrance Bank, Community Room, North Manchester. The couple was married July 3, 1948, in Packerton United Methodist Church. Mr. Frantz is employed at Redman Plumbing and Heating, Columbia City. Mrs. Frantz is employed at Heckman Bindrey, North Manchester. The Frantz’s have two sons and two daughters: Mr. and Mrs. Stan Frantz, South Whitley; Mr. and Mrs. Neal Frantz, Syracuse, and Robin and Kelly Frantz, both of Sidney. The Frantz’s also have three grandchildren: Adam, Alyson and Alex. All friends and relatives are invited to the open house. The couple request that the presence of family and friends at their celebration be their only gift.

UAW retiree dinner June 22

The retirees of UAW Local 1405 held a dinner at Syracuse Lakeside Park on June 22. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by the 22 members and eifjht visitors. The business meeting was held by Dorothy Murphy. The July meeting will be the 27th at Clyde Johnson’s campground at Deer Lake, two miles south of Kimmell.

Trinity Lutheran Church ill Missouri Synod .» jjsr 4th And Martin • Ligonier Invites You To Worship Sunday Church 9 A.M. Bible Class 10:15 A.M.

I would like to thank all the people of the community for their cards, visits, prayers and gifts during my time of recovery from surgery. I hope to be preaching again on July 3. Sincerely Pastor Mike Johnson

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