The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 August 1988 — Page 9

North Webster news

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Quilt Club has special guest

Roll call was called by Patty Herron and Wilma Plotner presided when Lakeland Quilt Club members met July 25 at the home of Miriam Mason. Guests present were: Laverda Krull, Waneta Jones, and Anna Mellinger, all members of Puzzle Quilters Club, New Paris and Helen Whittle and Margaret Smith. Marguerite Wiebusch, Russiaville, was a special guest. She is a charter member of the National Quilting Association, became an NQA certified judge in 1983, and a NQA certified master judge in 1984, served 12 years as book editor of NQA’s Patchwork Patter quarterly newsletter, charter member of American Quilters Society, American Quilt Study Group and Indianapolis Quilters Guild. She is the author of four books on original quilt designs and chairman of the 1987 Fabric Dating Workshop. In 1985, Mrs. Wiebusch joined the Ohio Quilt Research Project and worked to gain experience for the Indiana Quilt Registry Program, now in progress. She briefed members of the Lakeland club on requirements and volunteer duties that will be necessary, when the Kosciusko County Quilt Registry is held Oct. 15 at the First Presbyterian Church, Warsaw. The Lakeland club is sponsoring the county registry project. A question and answer session followed her

It happened In — King Arthur's Town

NORTH WEBSTER Community Day Care Center program and open house is scheduled for 7 p.m., August 5, at North Webster United Methodist Church HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Phyllis Sheline and Bown Oudameak, August 2; David Searer, August 3; Phil Blake, Jodi Freel and Brian Rose, August 4; Kham Phat, Catherine Bause and Russell E. Johnson, August 5; Becky Boyer, Norma Sliger, Frank Wall, Heather Waldrop, and Amy Barton, August 6; Sandy Harris, Audrey Stuart, Marian Dorothy Snoke and Sandy Shanahan, August 7; Cathy Milter, Paula Miler and Joe Ray, August 8; Shelly Harris, Dorothy Gregory, and Herb Searer, August 10; Ida Hart, Donald Searer, and Thanh Tran, August 12; Rachel Jones and Betty Fry, August 13; Elsie Stiener, August 14; Steve Unruh, August 15; David Coy and Warren Mock,

It happened ... in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 9,1978 The Adult Bible Class at North Webster United Methodist Church is planning a Hobo party. It will be held at 12 noon, August 29, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Koher. Lake Tippecanoe Country Club ladies bridge met August 2, with 13 tables playing. Hostesses were Mrs. George Rea, Mrs. Richard Bruimield, and Mrs. James Guytoix Winners for the day were Mrs. Carrington Yeager, Mrs. Lou Martin, Mrs. Mary Lois Rockhill, Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs. Roy Cox, Mrs. Forrest Kendall, Mrs. Alice Martin, Mrs. William Fiedeke, Mrs. Herbert Bent, Mrs. K.K. McGarvey, Mrs. Charles Suntheimer, Mrs. Robert Coppes and Mrs. Ethan Kauffman. 20 YEARS AGO, JULY 31,1968 Mrs. David Everts entertained the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at her home Saturday. A carry-in dinner along with a cook-out was enjoyed by members and their husbands. Mr. and Mrs. Marion (Bud) Lantz and children were in Polo, 111., for the weekend. They atOpen house at North Webster Day Care The North Webster Day Care Center will be having its annual open house this Friday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Additionally, children from the center will present a short program during the open house.

BY MARY LEE WILLMAN . . . Readers living in the North Webster area are encouraged to call their news items to Mary Lee Willman at 834-4544 for publication in this column.

presentation. She also advised the group of the value of historical documentation. A book about the Indiana Quilt Registry is to be published showing 51 Statue of Liberty quilts, a special display at the 1987 Houston, Texas, quilt show, and a selection of quilts from the 1987 NQA quilt show at Decatur, 111. The Statue of Liberty quilt exhibit, 51 first place winners of the Great American Quilt Contest, will be on display from July 31 to September 25, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Cord-Duesenberg Museum, Auburn. This is the only time this unique display may be seen in Indiana. Members of the Lakeland club plan to tour the exhibit on September 12. Mrs. Wiebusch will bring 20 volunteers and 10 members of the State Registry Board to Warsaw on October 15 to assist with the Kosciusko County Registry. Also helping will be 15 members of the Lakeland club, three from Topeka, three from South Bend, and seven from New Paris. A registry training session is scheduled for October 14. A folder of registry requirements was provided for the group by Kathleen McCreary, textile curator for the State Museum, Indianapolis. An Indiana quilting party, “Quilt Celebration ’88“ is scheduled for September 22-24 at the state fairgrounds, Indianapolis. Items such as pins, note paper, magnets, etc., designed by Mrs. Wiebusch, will be inscribed with the logo “I Love

August 16; Jill Baker and Jeff Strombeck, August 17; Janie Wright, August 18; Michael Ferverda and Darrin Atwood, August 19; Clar Brod rick, Deloris Weyler, Velma Niles, Kim Zurcher, and May Grodrian, August 20; Paul Baugher, Eric Conkling, Amber Zirkle, and Naomi Stout, August 21; Bus Likens, August 23; Gary Joe Tom, August 24; Mary Hall, August 25; Bill Crane, August 26; Dixie Likens, Jacob Baker, Jane Shepherd and Jennifer Fouts, August 27; Ron Boyer, Janet Richcreek, Misty Minnick and Diane Kamburg, August 28; Wanda Mickley, Jeremy Young and Sue Davis, August 29; Troy Reiff, Don Buhrt and David Johnson, August 30; Gladys Culver, August 31. —o— LAKELAND KIWANIS Club’s annual corn and sausage roast will be held August 6, from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m., in downtown

tended the class reunion of Mrs. Lantz and visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wisner. 30 YEARS AGO, JULY 31,1958 A grand total of 741 students and advisors from the Richmond district were enrolled in a senior institute at Epworth Forest last week. Their dean was Rev. Garfield Steedman, pastor of the Methodist Church in Union City. Rev; John Dicken was in charge of the Fort Wayne district at Camp Adventure where 114 students and 21 counselors were enrolled. After a potluck dinner at noon Tuesday, ladies of the North Webster Church of the Brethren Women’s Club elected officers. Ladies from the North Winona Church of the Brethren will be guests of the Webster group for a special program on Tuesday evening, 19 August. Mrs. Richard Kistler and family of Kokomo spent last week at the home of Mrs. Rachel Morehead. Rev. Linn will celebrate his third year anniversary as pastor of the North Webster Church of God on 3 August. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wood and family moved last week to the home formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Griener and family. Gaylord Toll spent the past two weeks in the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland attending officers school. Gaylord is a member of the USAF Officer Reserve Unit of Warsaw. 50 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 5,1938 Mr. Thurlow Mock and Jim DeWitt had Sunday dinner with Mr. Don Westlake. Mr. and Mrs. Ercel Wright

Indiana Quilts.” A 90-day quilt exhibit will be on display during May, June and July, 1989, at the State Museum, Indianapolis. The Elwood Quilt Show will be held August 18-20 in the Elwood High School library. Ruth Dunker reported on the Kosciusko County fair quilt block exhibit. Blocks may be brought to the display tent, located next to the Women’s building, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., August 1, for judging. One block will be chosen to go into the Indiana state quilt. Several medallion quilts, wall hangings and other objects showing how to use the blocks eliminated from the state competition will be on display. Following the business session, Margaret Smith showed a sampler quilt in progress, done in natural and soft blue colors. Mrs. Mason displayed two, ruffled, quilted pillows. Marianne Watson was working on a shadow quilted pillow. Ann Beamer showed a child’s completed Teddy Bear quilt. Marjorie Fowler has quilted 10 patch blocks to be used as a cover for a woven basket tote. Wahneta Gebhart was working on a Kosciusko County quilt block for the county fair contest. Wilma Plotner completed a wall quilt for her “PIN” collection. The lunch was prepared and served by Mrs. Gebhart, Mrs. Dunker, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Plotner, Eleanor Bates and Mrs. Watson. Rita Slankard, Dewart Lake, will be hostess for the August 8 meeting

North Webster. —o— DICK AND Miriam Mason will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on August 14. A reception will be held from 2 till 4 p.m. in Camelot Hall. —O'LAKE TIPPECANOE Property Owners’ Annual Dinner Dance is planned for August 19. Theme for this year is “Hawaiian Luau.” The event will be held in Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. Dress is casual. THE CAT is so glad to find some relief from the oppressive heat this summer, he doesn’t even mind going outside in the rain. He shakes his feet and head a lot, but he still goes out in the rain. —o— TILL NEXT Week...

spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shock in Goshen. Miss Ruth Culler spent Friday afternoon and evening with Miss Wilma Robison. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Eberly and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eberly and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robison spent Saturday in the William Kitson home in Ligonier. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richcreek and baby and Mrs. E. Gordy visited in the Graham Tyler home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Miller and son Devon made a business trip to Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chester and Mr. Ward Robison called on Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller Friday.

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Homemakers hold President's Luncheon

Tippecanoe Township Extension Homemakers annual President’s Luncheon was held at noon, July 27, at Warsaw. Hosts for the event were the retiring officers: Pat Friddle, president; Wilma' Conner, vice president; Helen Wichern, secretary; and Catherine Bause, treasurer. Tables were decorated with red carnations in white vases, red and white candles and miniature Victorian lace fans. Individual favors of small needlepoint pin cushions were at each place setting. There were 35 persons in attendance. Guests present were Jean Ann Weaver, Marion; Albert Boehme, Fort Wayne and Mary Meyer, Huntington. Mrs. Friddle gave the welcome. Pledges to the American and Christian flags and the club creed were repeated in unison. New officers were installed by Mary Lee Willman. They are: Mrs. Conner, president; Mrs. Wichern, vice president; Valeria Merkey, secretary; and Mrs. Bause, treasurer. Each new officer was presented with a silk rose in her favorite color. Mrs. Friddle, outgoing president, was presented with a gift of appreciation. Birthday cake was served and happy birthday was sung to Ruth Mickley and Mrs. Friddle. Mrs. Conner made announcements pertaining to the upcoming Kosciusko County Fair. Mabie Gee is club fair chairman. An auction of white elephant items is scheduled for August. Hobby Club will be held August 25th, at the home of Betty Hinton. Those attending are asked to bring a sack lunch. Mrs. Conner gave a reading entitled, “Things Work Out.” The club collect was repeated in unison. Mrs. Conner gave the closing prayer. Club plans family picnic Hi Neighbors Club members met July 28 in the Old Mock School with Denise Wiggs and Louann Wiggs as hostesses. The

WCTU meets on July 25 Eva Lock was hostess for the July'2sth meeting of Lakeland WCTU. Guests present were Mabel Eberhardt, Doris Mater, Roxanne Rensberger, and Billy Rensberger. Roll call response was, “Something of Interest to WCTU. Mary Wilcoxson presided during the business session. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Lock. Betty Barrett gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Wilcoxson gave devotions. Her topic was, “Rise of Responsibility” reading from Matthew 25:24-30. Letters were read opposing legalized gambling and drugs. Mrs. Mater gave the closing prayer. Refreshments of cake, iced tea, and lemonade were served by Mrs. Lock and Ruth Rose. The date and location of the August meeting is to be announced. Vice brothers to appear at golf benefit Tom and Tim Vice of North Webster and Lake Tippecanoe, members of the “Freeway Band,” will be appearing at a benefit golf tournament being held August 4-6 at Valdosta, Ga. The benefit is being sponsored by Sonny Shroyer, a long time friend of the Vice brothers. Shroyer played the part of Enos on the Dukes of Hazzard TV show. A third brother, John Vice, Marion, and Kenny Charles, who was formerly with Dion and the Bellmonts, will also be appearing at Valdosta. A few of the other celebrities who will be present at the benefit are the cast from the Dukes of Hazzard TV program, Donna Douglas, (Ellie May), and Max Baer, (Jethro), from the Beverly Hillbillies Show.

meditation was given by Juanita Miller. She read several poems about “Friendship.” Plans were made for a family picnic supper on August 19 at the home of Alice Long. Discussion was held about painting the front door of the school and listing the building as an historical structure. Refreshments of frozen fruit and nut dessert, iced tea and lemonade were served by the hostesses. Hostesses for the August meeting will be Margaret Darr and Alta Darr. Club displays tray favors Items for hospital tray favors and the Christmas bazaar were displayed when Efficient Homemakers Club met recently at the home of Mary Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan read two articles, “Alternatives, Two Ways to Be Happy,” and ‘‘An Angelic Revelation.” The articles were written by Rev. A.C. Underwood, formerly of North Webster. Martha Todd led as pledges to the American and Christian flags and the club creed were repeated in unison. Judy Clayton read the words to the song, “Come To The Fair.” Pauline Ottinger gave the lesson, “Coping With Change” and the health and safety report, “Walking For Good Health.” Mary Ann Ziegler discussed points of interest in Kosciusko County. The citizenship report was presented by Doris Wall. Betty Ganger presided during the business session. Announcements were made pertaining to the county fair, Farmers’ Market, Christmas bazaar, county finances, and Camp Elko. Hospital tray favors will be finished at the August meeting. A salad supper is planned for August at the home of Phyllis Matz. Mrs. Sullivan served refreshments of summer gelatin salad, black cherries, crackers, cookies and candy.

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IBw iW I } v OB lH™ J S- n. I W r 1 « 1 *’■ ' ■ 1 : i. WINNER OF SCHOLARSHIP — Amy Craig, Warsaw senior graduate, is shown receiving the Miller’s Merry Manor Health Care Professional Scholarship. The award is presented by Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw to a Warsaw graduate studying nursing. Craig will be attending Ball State University this fall. Pictured above, left to right, are Kerri Klinker, director of marketing and support services, Amy Craig and Patrick Boyle, administrator of Miller’s Merry Manor. (Photo by Mike Skevington) GRAND OPENING — Time Temporaries, 630 S. Buffalo St. Suite 2, celebrated the grand opening of its Warsaw office July 21. z Time Temporaries is a temporary employment agency based out of Fort Wayne. They offer 30 minute response to requests for clerical, industrial, marketing, accounting and telecommunications workers. They also provide employees skilled in data processing, electrical and mechanical engineering and legal secretarial work. Shown at the ribbon-cutting ceremony are, left to right, Kathy Roger, vice president; Gina Hanlin, general manager; Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank; Bill Hughes, vice president-technical sales and operation; Robert Sanders. Warsaw Chamber of Commerce board member; and Bob Busch, controller-vice president of administration. (Photo by Mary Jane Cox)

Wed., August 3,1988 — JHE MAIL-JOURNAL

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