The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 February 1989 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., February 15', 1989

Community corner

Grandchildren, volunteering keeps retired Milford woman busy

Bertha Moneyheffer. Milford, is a person who enjoys being with people From her grandchildren, to her volunteer community work. Bertha deals with others. These days, however, she's is getting a bit more attention than she would normally want or expect. On February 4. Bertha was named 'Queen for a Day." Prior to the drawing, she had casually dropped her name into a box at a local store, as she had done many times before for other contests. She never expected to win over SI .700 in prizes, but she did

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Her reaction upon hearing of her great good fortune? "I couldn t believe it. I thought they were joking/' Her response was. 'You're kidding." They weren't and now Bertha is awash in gift certificates, hair care products and a host of other goodies from Syracuse merchants. She certainly is happy about her winnings, but isn't joyously basking in the limelight “Well, that embarrasses me," Bertha admits. She understands why it has to be however, and seems to accept the probing questions of nosy reporters gracefully. Bertha was presented with the prizes on Saturday, Feb 11. She was picked up for the event in a limousine, which she found exciting. That evening, she and her husband Delbert stayed at the Tara Bed and Breakfast. “That was something totally different." Bertha says.

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 Com munity Room in the fire station; the Retired Tigers Center. 320 W Main. Warsaw; Free Methodist Church. Winona Lake; and the Church of the Brethren. North Webster Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and 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

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population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all 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. February 16-22 THURSDAY’ - Orangegrapefruit juice, lasagna in tomato sauce, seasoned whole kernel corn. Italian bread w/margarine. mixed fruit cup w/cherries. milk, tea, and milk FRIDAY — Apple juice, cheesy tuna and macaroni casserole, seasoned peas, tossed salad w/shredded carrots and Russian dressing, whole wheat bread w/margarihe. pineapple, milk,

I IIIJ! IIH ?' ' J i 1181111 | ’ IME* | i -' ■<-?. ; r A A DEDICATED CROSS-STITCHER — Bertha Moneyheffer of Milford is a dedicated cross-stitcher who also enjoys crocheting. In this picture, Bertha is shown with a sampler detailing her family tree. Bertha has been retired for two years and is actjve in her church and as a volunteer. (Photo by Kate Wolford)

tea. and coffee MONDAY — Orange juice, • vegetable beef soup w/saltines. vegetable beef soup w/saltines, breaded chicken fillet on bun w/lettuce and mayonnaise, pears, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY -r Peach nectar, Salisbury steak in gravy, parsleyed whole, potatoes, mixed vegetables, whole wheat bread w/margarine, baked apple slices, milk, tea; and coffee WEDNESDAY — Cranberry <► » ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED _ Walter C. and Nancy Corbin, North Webster, announce the engagement of their daughter. Paula Sue, to Robert Raymond Jewson. He is the son of Dale R. and Beverly Jewson, r 1. Leesburg. The bride-elect is a 1987 Wawasee graduate and is attending Wayne University of Cosmetology in Fort Wayne. The groom-elect, a 1985 graduate of Wawasee High School, is attending Purdue University in Lafayette. He is studying computer integrated manufacturing technology, and will graduate in May. The couple will be united in marriage on July 15 in the North Webster Church of God.

juice cocktail, ham loaf, Jamaican mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned green beans, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, baked apple slices, milk, tea, and coffee Meals At Masons Area residents 60 years of age or older are invited to take advantage of the noon meals provided at Mason Residential Care (formerly Mason Health Care Facility), located at 2501 East Center Street (Parker Street entrance). Older Americans can receive hot, nutritious meals every day of the week now. A small fee per meal per person is charged. Reservations must be made the day before the desired meal by calling 267-6309. February 16-22 THURSDAY — Pork chop, dressing, gravy, carrots, surprise dessert, bread w/margarine. milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Ham and beans, seasoned greens, sliced tomatoes and onions, cookies, cornbread w/margarine. milk, tea. and coffee SATURDAY — Fish sandwich/tarter sauce. French fries, slaw, molded applesauce dessert, milk. tea. and coffee SUNDAY — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Harvard beets, pie, hot roll w/margarine, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, green beans, cake, bread w/margarine. milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Meat loaf, baked potato, breaded tomatoes, Blarney stone dessert, bread w/margarine, milk. tea. and coffee WEDNESDAY - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, cookies, hot roll w/margarine, milk, tea, and coffee

When Bertha isn’t busy using her prizes and gift certificates (she does plan to get a “new spring outfit”), she’ll have plenty of regular activities to keep her busy. Married to her husband for nearly 46 years, Bertha and Delbert have four daughters who live close by and 10 grandchildren. Their daughters are Linda Miller, Sharon Flora, Jeanne Bontrager and Sue Boyer. A baby-sitting grandma who likes to cross-stitch, but says crocheting is “more relaxing,” Bertha is typical of today’s retired person; she’s busy. Once a week, she mans the information desk as a volunteer at Goshen General Hospital. No doubt, her 27 years in the cafeteria at Milford School (she retired three years ago) come in handy when dealing with the public. She started the work because she thought “it was something I’d enjoy doing.” She does like it, saying she enjoys, “just getting out in front of people. And doing something different.” Although she likes retirement, she found it to be “such a big change to stay at home every day. That’s why I had to get out and do something.” What she does, in addition to the baby-sitting and volunteer work, includes church work and taking meals to shut -ins. One day a month, she and Delbert act as Meals-on-Wheels volunteers, taking food which is prepared at Lakeland Loving Care to five or six people. Although the work involves some driving, Bertha does see the outside contact as important to the shut-ins. As a board member in the Bethel Church of the Brethren, as well as a member of the church choir, Bertha adds to her busy schedule. She does it because she always has and “Where there’s a need, I just try to fit in.” No doubt, Bertha will keep right on being busy. Her life with her family and in her community is an active one. Then of course, there are all of the prizes. Any Good Samaritan who wants to help relieve Bertha of the happy burden of using them might as well forget it; for the most part, they’re non-transferable.

LOUISA'S g;--letter y

Dear Louisa, I have this problem of living in a town I can’t stand. I know I’ll always live here and everyone says I’ll get used to it but I know I won’t. If you were in my spot what would you do? RS—Ga. Answer: It depends on several things as to what I would do were I in your place. First, if I were a single girl and had finished school and real ly preferred some other place I would try to get me a job in another town. If I like hospitals I could apply for a course in nursing or if I had taken a business course I would try to get a job in an office.

i _■ ■ Rhf JAYCEES HOST VALENTINE PARTY — The Syracuse Jaycees hosted a Valentine's Day party on Saturday, Feb. 11, for approximately 42 residents of Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Pictured is Alys Stevens, playing the piano during one of the health facility's best attended activities. Shown with her is Connie Green, w ho also entertained the group with her singing talents. In addition to the refreshments of Valentine cakes, candy, coffee and punch, the Latch-Key children in Syracuse spent a great deal of time making Valentines for all 51 of Miller’s Merry Manor residents. (Photo by Mary Jane Cox).

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On the other hand if I were married and was homesick for the town I had once lived in, I would make the best of things as they are and do all that I could to make a happy home for my husband and myself. I would stop feeling sorry for myself and do some volunteer work helping other people and in that way get to find others who might possibly become my good friends. It takes patience and energy to be happy in a new place unless you have friends there already but you can learn to like almost any place if you can find congenial people with whom to associate. Louisa. Address: Louisa, Box 532 Orangeburg, SC 29115.

CALENDAR Week Os February 15 To February 22 WEDNESDAY . Syracuse PTO 12 noon, in Syracuse Schools LRC North Webster Park Board 4 p.m., in the North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Syracuse PTO y 7 p.m., in Syracuse Schools LRC Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Psi lota XI 7:30p.m. Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in the Lakeland Eagles Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse ■ Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, closed meeting THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., Milford Fire Station North Webster Lady Lions 7 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., Legion Hall -- & FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 am., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous, Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., Gropp’s, Syracuse Turkey Creek Senior Citizens 12 noon, Syracuse Scout Cabin SUNDAY v S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30 am., in Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster. Sponsored by North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 am., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Heart of Lakes Square Dance Lessons 2-4:30 p.m., Syracuse Scout Cabin \lateen 8 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting » Alanon Sundav Night Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting MONDAY I akcland Kiwanis 6:45 a. m., in North Webster Church of God meeting room Syracuse Primary Mothers 7 pm, Syracuse EMS 7 p.m., Syracuse Fire Department North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m , Palace of Sports, North Webster. All interested parties urged to attend. Milford Lions 7 p.m., Community Building Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p. 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, open meeting. Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District 7:30 p.m., Syracuse Town Hall z -rWi/s North Webster American Legion 8 p.m.. Legion Hall TUESDAY Alanon Just for Today 9:30 am., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary12 noon, in the Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Town Board 7:30 p.m., in the Town Hall Refunder's Club 7:30p.m. . _ , WEDNESDAY Syracuse Fire Department Regular Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, closed meeting.

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