The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 February 1989 — Page 13

North Webster news

Ice harvesting — A thing of the past

Ice harvesting, once a busy Lakeland area winter activity, faded into past history when electric refrigerators became a common necessity in most homes. A few iceboxes were still being used in area cottages as late as the 19505. Although it was heavy, hard, exhausting work, ice harvesting did provide some income during months when other job opportunities were not plentiful. Ice was considered “ideal” for harvesting when frozen smooth, hard, clear, and about eight inches thick. The ice was cut with 4 metal ice plow pulled by a horse. New officers of LWC elected Lakeland Women’s Club members met February 9 in the home of Lou Ann Hilton, Webster Lake. Charlotte Hubartt was assistant hostess. Plans were made for a trip to Nashville on October 12. New officers were installed by Lee Jordan. They are: Marian Steedman, president; Deloris Weyler, vice president; Pat Friddle, secretary; and Mrs. Hubartt, treasurer. Mrs. Jordan volunteered to serve as Sunshine Chairman for the coming year. Time was spent making birthday and Easter tray favors for nursing home patients. Jane Nave will be hostess for the March meeting. Bambi Wilson is scheduled as guest speaker. She will present a program and give a demonstration of personal appearance improvement hints.

It Happened in - <*.• King Arthur's Town

NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church roller skating party will be held February 23 f rom 6:30 until 8:30 p. m. —o— NAOMI CIRCLE members met today (February 14) in the home of Midge Allen. DID YOU know Indiana was the first state to allow community

It happened ... in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 14,1979 Christine Hunt was hostess for the February 5 meeting of Charm ’N Chatter Extension Homemakers Club. Eva Brunner assisted the hostess. A “Think Spring” party is being planned by members of Goodwill Builders Sunday School class at North Webster Unit-ed Methodist Church. Devotions were given by Karen Richardson during the February 7 meeting of Sechrist Sixty Five Extension Homemakers Club. Her topic was “Our Moods.” A carry-in supper was enjoyed on February 5 by Lakeland Snowmobile club and their families. The group met at Camelot Hall with approximately 60 persons present. Eva Lock has just returned home from a three week trip to Florida. A cleaning day was held on February 8 by members of Barbee Ladies Christian Service. The group met at Barbee Community Church. When people get together and work towards a common goal, good things get done. This is what is happening in the North Webster community as a new library gets ready to open its doors sometime in the future. 20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 12,1969 Larry Teghtmeyer of Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware of North Webster attended that firms 45th annual convention and exhibit, Januarv 26 thru 29,1969.

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.

The plow made cuts several inches deep into the ice and about two feet apart. A metal bar extended out to the side of the plow and made a scratch on the ice where the next cut was to be made. This procedure was repeated at right angles until all of the clean, suitable ice was cut. The ice blocks were then broken apart with a steel ice spud and floated to shore near an ice house. New Year's predictions opened and read North Webster Church of God Senior Citizens met February 9 in the church fellowship room. Theme for the day was “Presidents of the United States.” The meditation was given by Roswell Robbins. A ham, bean and corn bread dinner was prepared and served by the committee: Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Robbins, Mary Hall, Elizabeth Leach, Evelyn Bowser and Charlotte Richards. A program of vocal music was presented by students from Lakeland Christian Academy, Warsaw. New Year’s predictions, written in January 1988, were opened and read. New predictions were written and sealed in envelopes to be opened and read in February 1990. Charlotte Winters, senior citizens’ chairman and director of North Webster Church of God Adult Chime Choir, gave a brief demonstration on recently acquired chimes to be used by choir members.

use of school buildings when classes were not in session? —o— NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Church UMW Call to Prayer and Self Denial is scheduled for February 22 at Wesley Hall, starting at 9 a.m. —o— A TRIP to the “Wakadoo Zoo” was presented February 13 by the

Mrs. Richard Mitchell presiu J at the meeting of the North Webster Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary at the fire station on February 3. The organization’s latest project “Car Splash” is underway. Proceeds will be used to pay for the new siren for the emergency truck. “Babe” Bachelder and Pat Strombeck of North Webster are two of three North Webster women who plan to leave later this week for a motor trip to Florida. Time permitting, they plan to fly to the Bahama Islands. Mrs. Bachelder is vice president

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Ice houses were built of heavy, sturdy timbers and had thick walls, often made of cement blocks or stone. The ice blocks were stacked on a dirt floor covered with a thick layer of sawdust. A layer of sawdust was also placed between the blocks of ice as they were stacked to the ceiling. Ice stored in the above manner would stay frozen through even the hottest weather. Old oak iceboxes, once used in private homes to keep food cool, are now in popular demand as antiques. Because of their sturdy construction, most of the old ice houses have been converted into homes or storage buildings. Lennis Wise hostess for homemakers Monroe Hilltoppers Extension Homemakers met February 1 in the home of Lennis Wise with Joyce Wise as assistant hostess. Norma Engleberth opened the meeting. Lennis Wise presided during the business session. Anna Mae Smith read a poem entitled “His Love.” The lesson, “Management of Family Keepsakes,” was presented by Lennis Wise and Carol Hawkins. Reports were given by: Betty Cotton, gardening, storing flower bulbs; Mrs. Engleberth, health and safety, winter driving procedures; Joyce Wise, citizenship, facts about the United States Constitution; and Tammy Wise, cultural arts, new exhibits at the Old Jail Museum.

music department at North Webster ElenSentary School. Children in grades kindergarten through second performed animal-theme songs under the direction of Karilyn Metcalf and Annette Mock. Marcia Conkling provided piano accompaniment. —o— TILL NEXT week . . .

of the Farmers State Bank in North Webster and Mrs. Strombeck is the wife of Tony Strombeck, North Webster town marshal. The February meeting of the North Webster Women Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Rothenberger at North Webster. The North Webster cub scouts will hold their annual blue and gold banquet on February 20 in the North Webster school cafeteria. The parents of the boys will be guests at this banquet.

Carlyn Cox elected Homemakers president

A slate of new officers was presented on February 8 when members of Goodwill Extension Homemakers met in the home of Marie Tom. The new officers are: Carlyn Cox, president; Carol Merillat, vice president; Mary Mock, secretary; and Avelda Roberts, treasurer. Guests present were Evelyn Bowser and Bobbi Hamman. Roll call response was “If I could I would . . .” Mrs. Tom read the meditation and led as pledges to the American and Christian flags were repeated in unison. Minutes of the January meeting were read by Mrs. Cox. Mrs. Roberts gave the treasurer’s report. The lesson, “Fashions for Figure Types and Changing Figures,” was presented by Mrs. Cox. She also read a poem about Past Chiefs meet Feb. 8 Mary Alice Cremeens was hostess for the February 8 meeting of North Webster Past Chiefs Club. Corrinne Staples read minutes of the January meeting and reported on her recent visit with Ethel Engel. It was announced that the next Pythian Sisters meeting would be held at Warsaw on February 10. Following the business session, euchre was played. Lynn Stalter place high and Margaret Kiser placed low. Mrs. Staples received the door prize. Refreshments of chicken salad, crackers, rye bread, pickles, olives and cheery cheesecake were served by Mrs. Cremeens. Joan Moore will be hostess for the March meeting.

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the American flag during the citizenship report. Margaret Darr gave the health and safety lesson, “Cholesterol Levels in Children.” Mrs. Mock discussed the benefits of covering strawberries with straw. Mrs. Merillat gave an update of the president’s council meeting held recently at Warsaw. Refreshments of assorted cookies were served. Mrs. Darr led as the club collect was repeated in unison.* The March meeting will be held at the House of Friendship with Mrs. Merillat as hostess. New lake directories being completed Webster Lake Association members met February 11 in the home of Howard Ziegler, association president. It was noted that directors are still needed in some neighborhoods around the lake. Starting this week, bulk mailing of information to association members will begin. Discussion was held pertaining to the use of a lot the association owns in the Town of North Webster. New lake directories are being completed for the coming year. An election committee is to be named. Ideas were exchanged for a spring fund-raising project. The possibility of putting together a written history of Webster Lake is being considered. A brunch, to be served on board the Dixie boat, is being planned for June 10. The March meeting will be held at the Ziegler home. Starting in April, association meetings will be held at Camelot Hall.

North Webster pair honored for 10 years of service to town

i By MITCHELL STINSON Staff Writer

Mary Koontz and Paul Hardin were honored for 10 years of service as town employees in Wednesday’s meeting of the North Webster Town Board. Both were awarded engraved penholders for their hard work. Koontz serves as a dispatcher for the police department while Hardin is a superintendent is the sewer department. Syracuse resident Charles Stuckman brought a complaint against the North Webster Police Department at the meeting. Stuckman claimed that a North Webster officer unnecessarily reached for his revolver during an incident in town on Jan. 22. He said he pulled his car over to the curb on that evening and walked towards the officer’s police car after being tailed through town by the officer. Stuckman said the officer grasped at his gun, without drawing it, and yelled at him to get back into his car. Stuckman threatened to file suit against the town if something like that happened to him again. “Anytime that you’ve got an officer that’s that scared... I think somebody should know about it,” he said. Board President Myron Clark told Stuckman he should have brought the issue up with police officials before' coming to the town board. Clark added that he would inform Town Marshal Jerry Craig about the incident. Ron Bonar, of Bonar and Associates, made a presentation to the board. He said his Fort Wayne-based engineering firm could help North Webster get funding for projects like storm sewer construction. He named a number of towns in the area, in-

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eluding Milford and Syracuse, that have hired the firm because of its knowledge in the field of grants and loans. The board passed a motion to re-issue Fisherman’s Cove’s lease on the seawall at Lake

10 YEARS OF SERVICE — Paul Hardin and Mary Koontz were honored at Wednesday's North Webster Town Board meeting for their 10 years as employees of the town. Both were awarded engraved penholders in a brief ceremony.

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Webster for a period of five years. Park Board President Howard Ziegler announced that Nelda Bone would be leaving the park board. Ziegler said the board is biding its time until spring, when it can schedule outdoor events.

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