The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 June 1989 — Page 28

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 28,1989

It happened ... in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 27, 1979 The Ebenezer Ladies Aide, of the Syracuse area, held their picnic at the home of Mrs. Minnie Doll on June 21. Mrs. Wilma Beck presided with 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Nell Mignery, present. Mrs. Blanch Starkey was present to celebrate her 99th birthday. The Goodwill Extension Homemakers of the Syracuse area met in the House of Friendship on June 13. Mrs. Mildred Wilson, president, opened the meeting and the songs were led by Mrs. Eldred Mabie. The devotions by Mrs. Mosciline Deaton were a collection of poems. Mr. and Mr. Calvin Beck, Syracuse, entertained family at dinner Sunday in the Windjammer Restaurant in celebration of the Beck's 65th wedding anniversary. The Twilighters Bunco Club at Syracuse met Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Stanley Grimes with Mrs. Tim Darr assisting. There were 10 members and two guests, Mrs. Paul Stouder and Mrs. Dallas

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Kitson, present. Mr. and Mrs. John I. Miller and daughters, Shari and Sheli of Dewart Lake spent the week end in Mishawaka where they attended the Spray Riders Open Water Ski Tournament. Mrs. Miller was the chief judge and Mr. Miller was the chief scorer. William H. Cable of Syracuse was one of approximately 15,000 Rotarians and their guests from some 100 countries who attended the 70th convention of Rotary International June 10-13 in Rome, Italy. 20 YEARS AGO, JUNE 25, 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Merle Laughlin, Syracuse,- entertained for their son. Glenn, following baccalaureate on June 1, in their home. The Syracuse Town Board of Trustees was presented a petition on the removal of parking meters in the uptown business district during their meeting Tuesday. The petition was presented by businessmen Eldred Mabie and Tom Knoop and contained 18 signatures.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walters of Chicago spent the week end at Syracuse and Mrs. Walters attended the reunion of the Owekonza Camp Fire group Saturday at Warsaw. Mrs. Ida Hibschman, Syracuse, spent Monday with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jensen at Garrett. They visited at Marion with the Jensen's daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, and son Eric Lynn, the greatgrandson of Mrs. Hibschman, who was born April 23. Mrs. S.A. Mullet and small son of Albany, Ga., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stump, r 4 Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ganger of Goshen, Mabel Wall. Marge Decker and Clarise Clark of Indianapolis, and Father Marvin Tellers of Lake Wawasee were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rock of Syracuse at The Rhinelander. Mrs. Robert H. Pidgeon of Indianapolis is at her summer home on r 4 Syracuse for the summer.

Fred Clayton of Syracuse made a hole-in-one Thursday at Maxwelton Golf Course, the first for him and first of the year at Maxwelton. 30 YEARS AGO, JUNE 25. 1959 Appointment of Edgar A. Speer as elementary principal for the local schools was announced this week by the school board of the Metropolitan School district of Turkey Creek Township through Lewis S. Immel, superintendent. Mrs. Jap Jones was hostess to the ladies of Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Church Thursday, June 11, at a luncheon at the South Shore Hotel. Tables were decorated with yellow and pink summer flowers. Eighteen members were present. Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley of Indianapolis were recent house guests of Frank Garten at his Ogden Island home. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gray had as dinner guests Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mack and Mrs. Helen Sarbough of Goshen, JUr. and Mrs. Jessie Bruce of

Waterford, Mrs. Candy Brown of Bristol and Claire Arshe of Shipshewana. Mr. and Mrs. John Swain had as guests Sunday their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swain and Jimmy and Kathy of Anderson; his sister, Mrs. Sammy Richardson and two daughters, Helen and Alice, of Chesterfield; and Mr. and Mrs. John Scott and daughter, Phyllis Swain, of Anderson. Dr. and Mrs. E.L. Fosbrink left Saturday evening for Alexandria, Va., where they will be guests of Major and Mrs. Ross MacAskill and family. Susan and Sally Jo Fosbrink, who have spent the past week with the MacAskills will return with their parents. 50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 30,1939 The Fellowship Class of the local M E. Church held a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Miles one evening recently, under the surveillance of Mr. Noble Blocker, who is the teacher of the class. Miss Ellen Miller of Elmhurst, Illinois, is spending this week

with Mrs. Eva K. Bogue. Mr. and Mrs. Miner and family attended the Miner reunion in Montgomery, Michigan, Sunday. Mr. Arden Bushong spent Tuesday evening at Silver Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cuban and friends of Stanton, Illinois, were the Saturday guests of Mrs. Francis Culler. Mr. Frank Maloy made a business trip to Warsaw Thurs-

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TOO MANY RIDES — This group of girls from Camp Crosley seem to be feeling the effects of riding too many rides at the Mermaid Festival. Made possible by North Webster’s Town Marshal, Jerry Craig, and Joe Royal, manager of Belle City Amusements, 96 kids and 29 staff members from the YMCAraffiliated camp for underprivileged children, spent last Thursday at the midway enjoying the rides free-of-charge. Craig was pleased with the turn-out and cooperation of both the carnival workers and camp staff. He added that the manner of everyone involved was one of the best he has seen in years. (Photo by Stacey Lesch) j

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FLYING HIGH — Approximately 96 children, ages 7 to 15 years old, took advantage of a free day at the Mermaid Festival as they were able to enjoy free rides from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. last Thursday. Coordinated by North Webster’s Town Marshal, Jerry Craig, and Belle City Amusements’ manager, Joe Royal, children from the YMCA-affiliated camp for underprivileged children. Camp Crosley, were treated to an afternoon of fun. Although all the rides were in operation, the high-flying swings seemed to gather a large crowd of kids trying to take it slow before the bus trip home. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

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day. Mr. Herb Banning of Warsaw is spending the week with Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Banning at Butt’s Landing. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Stacker and grandson, Don, and Mrs. Feese of Goshen, spent Sunday in North Lansing, Michigan, with Mrs. Jones’ brother, Mr. B.H. Cory. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bechtel and

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bechtel and daughter, Peggy, of Wakarusa were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Rex. Those attending the Oxford Assembly meetings in Epworth Forest Monday and Tuesday were Mrs. Nelson Miles, Mrs. A. Pfingst, Mrs. Joe Bushong, Mrs. Frevert and Mrs. Stoelting.

> * WE'RE FIGHTING FOR MOURLIFE American Heart RR * " fllJ PLANT SUPERINTENDENT — Mark Lantz has joined ChoreTime Equipment, Milford, as plant superintendent, according -to Ray Marttila, vice president for the firm. In his new duties. Lantz will be supervising various aspects of the company’s manufacturing operation, Marttila noted. Prior to coming to Chore-Time, he was material process center director for Western Rubber Company, Goshen. A native of North Webster. Lantz is a 1983 graduate of Taylor University, Upland, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration/systems. He received a master's of business administration from Marion College in 1988. He is a member of the American Production and Inventory Control Society.