The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 July 1988 — Page 7

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Julie McDaniel becomes bride of Ronald S. Ouwenga

Julie McDaniel, Syracuse, became the bride of Ronald S. Ouwenga, Manteno, 111., in a double-ring ceremony at 4:30 p.m., June 18, in the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Rev. David Maish officiated. 0 Parents of the couple are Mr. ' and Mrs. Richard McDaniel, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ouwenga, Manteno, 111. The altar was decorated with a unity candle. Suellen Free of Milford was Shelley Sanders, Syracuse, sang VI Won’t Last A Day Without You,” and Michelle Ouwenga, Manteno, sang “Household of Faith.” The bride’s gown had a sabrina neckline with embroidered illusion. The bodice and yoke were decorated with faux pearls and sequins and the renaissance sleeves were decorated with reembroidered alencon lace, sequins and faux pearls. The full skirt was accented with a bow at the waist which lead to a chapel train trimmed with schiffli lace. Her head band was of pearls decorated with a side spray of silk flowers and pearls. A pouf at the back lead to a two-tiered fingertip veil. She carried a cascade of aqua roses with lily of the valley and baby’s breath. 1 Christine Badskey served as her sister’s matron of honor. Bridesmaids wd%,e Shelley Sanders, Syracuse; Laura Blanchard, Indianapolis; Michelle Ouwenga and Kimberly Ouwenga, Manteno, sisters of the groom, i The flower girl was Nikki Sorensen, Wilmington, 111., cousin of the groom. Ring bearer was Adam Jacob Son, Monee, 111., cousin of the groom. The attendants’ gowns were pale aqua satin with fitted bodices, vertically shirred cap sleeves and waistlines which • formed a “V” in the front. Streamers fell from a double bow in the back to the tea-length hems. Alex Renchen, Manteno, served as best man. Groomsmen

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Dear Louisa, We have a small business together — my husband and I. We started it and have both worked in it and have made it a success. There >4s only one thing that worries me and it is that I haye never drawn a salary so all of our assets are in my= husbahd’s name. He refuses to make a will but says everything he has is mine and that everybody knows it and there is no reason to pay someone to draw up a will. What will happen if he should die? We have four children, two of them live in this town and two in another state. They are usually in need of money and we have helped all of them since they are married. Worried — Calif. % Answer: * I dtrnoLknow-the laws of inheritance in California but in some states where there is no will, the wife gets one third of the estate and the children get two thirds. , Your husband is either being very unfair to you or careless, for in case he should die, the children could probably force you to sell your, business, your house and other assets in order to get their two thirds in cash. A woman who has helped her husband build up a business is a partner and should bes treated as such. Jn the case where one marries a widower, the husband should certainly take care of his children by his first wife but it is just as necessary for him to make 11 a will in that situation — as in your case. Money to a lawyer to

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were David Kennedy, Flora; Greg Kisiel, Manteno; Steve McDaniel, Syracuse, brother of the bride; and Michael Ouwenga, Manteno, brother of the groom. Ushers were Ryan Sparrow and Dan Taylor. The bride’s mother chose an aqua tea-length chiffon dress and the groom’s mother chose a peach tea-length chiffon dress. A buffet reception was held at

draw up a will, will be well spent. ‘ Louisa J Address letters :/o J ouisa, Box 532, Orangeburg, SC 29115

ROTARY DAVID MAISH — The July 5 meeting of the Syracuse/Wawasee Rotarians was held Tuesday noon at the Beacon. Dgyid Maish, program chairman, gavetheßotarians a presentation of the activities of Habitat for headquartered in Americus, Ga., and it helps the poor to build affordable homes. Pictured above are David Maish, left, and Dick Conroy, president of the local Rotary club. (Photo by Lewis Immel.)

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Camelot JHall, North Webster. Serving were Criss Baumgartner, Milford; Shawn Anderson, Syracuse; and Pam Foyle, Syracuse. ...— v Mrs. Darren Miller, Syracuse, was in charge of the guest book. The new bride is a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School and attgnded Purdue University during 1986-88. She will be a student at Olivet University in Kankakee, 111. The new groom is a 1988 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in agriculture, sales, and marketing. He was a member of the Farm House Fraternity and Purdue University Choir. He is a farmer. Fallowing a wedding trip to Acapulco, Mexico, the newlyweds are at home at 730 Bethel Road, Apt. 5, Bourbonnais, 111. 60914.

:wßk W pppp jiF ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED — Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gilbert of Portland announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Darci Ellen, to William H. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers of Bluffton. “ Gilbert is a 1983 graduate of Wawasee High School ajrd graduated from Indiana University in 1987. She is presently employed at Jay County Hospital in Portland. Her fiancee is a 1977 graduate of Bluffton High School and graduated from Manchester College in 1981. He is presently employed at the Peoples Bank of Portland. The couple will exchange vows August 6 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Portland. Mouk family spends week in Indiana Lt. Commander Michael L. Mauk, son of Elizabeth Mauk, former Milfofd resident who now lives in Elkhart, was recently home for one week with his wife, Joyce, and one daughter, Gwen. Mauk, who is stationed in Charleston, S.C., returned to the area so he could attend his 20th class reunion on June 18. He was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Milford High School. Lt. Commander Mauk will be retiring from the US Navy at the end of this year after serving for 20 years. Anyone wishing to write to him may send letters to his home ad : dress: 828 N. Aylesbury Road, Goose Creek, N.C. 29445. Music week ends at Goshen, Two high school students from the Laleland area participated in Music Week ar Goshen College the week of June 13-17. They were Deborah Anne Sims, daughter of Ronald Sims, Cromwell, and Karen Yoder, daughter of Ken and Feme Yoder, r 3, Syracuse. The summer heat did not wilt the enthusiasm of about 60 high school students from around the country as they participated in music lessons and concerts. The workshop included intensive study and rehearsal, relaxation at the Warren Dunes on Lake Michigan and participation in sports events. At the end of the week, the choir, orchestra and jazz band combined their efforts iri'*a public concert. Music Week at Goshen College is unique among music camps because students receive individual attention in small classes according to their skills and interests. Goshen College is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Mennonite Church. It is for its international education program, which received national recognition in “U.S. News & World Report,” “Changing Times” and “The Kiplinger Magazine” during the 1987-88 school year.

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Stewarts celebrate anniversary

Sharol Janacek and Anthony Stewart met through the “For Singles Only” column in ‘the PAPER.’ They were married on July 5,1986. This reporter visited with them as they were getting ready to celebrate their second wedding anniversary. “We are going camping,” said Sharol. “My parents, brother, sister-in-law, and two nieces are going with us.” “We spent our first anniversary at the Flagship Hotel, Galveston, Texas,” said Anthony. “I think it is the-only hotel built out over the Gulf of Mexico. We also visited with friends and family. We were there a week.” Sharol beamed, “We are hoping to spend our fifth anniversary in Hawaii,” Anthony smiled and nodded with enthusiastic agreement. Asked how they happened to place an ad in the “For Singles Only” column, Sharol replied, “I had just moved here with my parents from Houston, Texas. I was 24 years old, didn’t know anyone except at work and wanted to get acquainted. I’m not interested in bar hopping and there are no community activities for a single person my age. I figured the worst that could happen was that I Would meet some people.” Anthony told his story. “I just got out of the Air Force and was living in Ohio with my parents. I couldn’t find a job. I have a sister who lives in Ligonier so I came to Indiana and found a place to live in Cromwell. I was in the same situation as Sharol. I was 26, single, new to the area and wanted to get acquainted. Bar hopping isn’t for me. I guess I’m not that outgoing. I ran an ad in the “For Singles Only” column a couple of times and got a lot of interesting replies. I dated one girl for awhile and she was very nice. There was an age difference. It didn’t bother me but it bothered her so we stopped seeing each other.” Sharol only ran one ad in the “For Singles Only” column. She laughed, “I was amazed that I got tons of mail. My mother wasn’t very happy about me putting an ad in the paper and it took her awhile to get to know Anthony, but now everything is fine. In some of the letters I could tell the guys were just giving me a line. In others you could tell the men were wanting someone to take care of their children. For some reason, out of all the letters I received, Anthony’s was the only one I answered.” Anthony commented, “The day I got Sharol’s letter I also got a letter from another girl. I don’t know why, but after I read Shard’s letter I never even opened the other girl’s letter. I guess it was meant to be.” When this reporter asked how “they worded their ad, Sharol replied, “I iust gave basic information, such as age, physical description, interests and why I was writing to the “For Singles Only” column. As I recall I said I Mobile Meals Drivers 2 Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of July 11 — July 15. They are as follows: July 11 — July 15 MONDAY — Pauline Firestone TUESDAY — Ken and Mary Meyers WEDNESDAY — Dick Losee THURSDAY - June Baker and Belva Rookstool FRIDAY — Dorothy Kitson

wanted to meet someone who knows how to smile. There were . so many nice replies. One man wrote a three page letter and sent pictures. There were replies from many surrounding counties. It’s important to tell the area where you live. If you do decide to date someone regularly, it could be a problem if they lived far away.” “I wanted someone who was honest,” said Anthony. “Sharol’s letter was right to the point. I thought, here is someone I can show around the area. My ad was just basic information but I found out later my physical description fit Shard’s ideal man, ‘tall, blonde and slim.’ I had in mind the type of person I wanted to marry. She had to be operand honest. After a couple of letters I felt like I had known Sharol all my life. I was comfortable talking to her and I could be myself.” Sharol Continued, “I think the “For Singles Only” column is an especially good way for women to meet someone. The way things are handled no one knows where you live, can’t follow you or bother you with unwanted telephone calls. A lot of the girls where I used to work tried the column because I did and they met some very nice people.” Anthony has also mentioned the column to a few fellas he knew who were interested in meeting someone. Sharol and Anthony agreed, “Blind dates are the pits. Friends and relatives mean well, but blind dates are uncomfortable and usually don’t workout.” After exchanging letters, Sharol and Anthony didn’t meet for about four months. They got acquainted by talking on the telephone every night. Anthony laughed, “There was no flhone where I lived. So, I went to the nearest pay phone. We would talk and talk. Sometimes traffic would make so much noise we would have to wait till it passed so we could hear each other.” For their first date they agreed to meet at the theater in Syracuse and see a movie. Sharol arrived to find Anthony pacing up and down the sidewalk. They talked and he wanted her to follow him to his place instead of going to the movie. She agreed, got into her car and they started south down road 13. Sharol kept dropping faf : ther behind and finally turned off, went home and went out to dinner with her parents. When she got home the phone was ringing. It was Anthony and he wanted to know what happened. Sharol told him, “Pm from a big city. For all I be an ax murderer or something. I just don’t go-places with someone I don’t know.” She laugh- | ed, “Now that I look back on the situation I'didn’t have a thing in the world to worry about. He has always been such a gentleman and so polite. He treats me like a lady. But at the time I didn’t knew much about him.’’ After talking it over, Anthony and Sharol decided to try again. They went dancing, out to eat, to movies, watched TV, ate popcorn and never seemed to run out of things to talk about. “We dated for two years,” said Sharol. “We decided maybe we should get married when we started knowing what the other one was thinking. We wanted to spend all of our time together and weren’t when cir-

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cumstances or bad weather kept us apart.” Anthony stated emphatically, “If I had to do it qver again I would do exactly the same thing. There are no regrets.” “Me too,” said Sharol. So, on July 5, 1986, a flotilla of boats started gathering off shore at the home of Shard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Janacek, Sawmill Lake. Vows were repeated with the wedding party standing on pontoon boats on the lake. “Someone deliberately tinkered with the motor on the boat that was to take me out to where Anthony and the preacher

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were waiting,” said Sharol. Everyone was getting a little edgy.” Finally the boat was pushed out into the water and the couple was married by Rev. Rex Lindemood. Following the ceremony, a parade of assorted water craft circled the lake with Sharol and Anthony standing on the front deck of the lead pontoon boat. Bells clanged, whistles blew, people shouted and applaudeaall around the lake. “I always wanted a wedding that was different,” said Sharol. “I guess we’ve had a courtship and wedding that was most unusual and really was different.” Anthony just smiled.

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