The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 September 1989 — Page 13

North Webster news

Hoosier Auxiliary plans party

There were 22 members and one guest. Regina Meyer, present for the Sept. 6 meeting of the Hoosier Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation Club. The group met at the Barbee Conservation Club building. Elsie Stiener was welcomed as a new member. Pat Friddle, president, led as pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. Roll call response was “If you didn’t live in Indiana, what state would you like to live in?” Carol Werstler read minutes of the August meeting. May Grodrian gave the treasurer’s report. A carry-in luncheon was served at noon. The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison. Tables were decorated with bouquets of silk flowers. Hostesses for the day were: Maxine Gaston. Miriam Mason and Helen Norwood. It was decided that the Dec. 6 Christmas party would be held in Warsaw. Members were asked to Tippy Lee Club has anniversary dinner party Marilyn Hartman was hostess for the Sept. 6 anniversary dinner party of Tippy Lee Club. Rosemary Sellers and Claudia Archer were assistant hostesses. Mary Strong was a special guest. A get-well card was signed for Pat Long. Irene Robinson gave the meditation. She read a prayer and a reading entitled "The Gift of Laughter." Cheryl Criswell read minutes of the August meeting. Mrs. Sellers gave the treasurer’s report. A humorous reading, with background mukic, was presented by Katie Shively. She was attired in “blackface” and wore men’s clothing. The reading was entitled, “Life Gets Tee Jus Don’t It?” Mrs. Hartman read a list of club members’ names starting with the group’s founding in 1955 to the present time. Deceased members were remembered. Members were reminded to take two items for the Christmas Bazaar to the October meeting. Mrs. Sellers and Katie Shively gave a report of the August bake sale. Dorothy Dye was asked to bring an item to the October meeting for the birthday auction. It was noted that Mrs. Hartman would be attending Homemaker's Camp on Sept. 12. Discussion was held concerning a trip to a needlework and quilt show at Goshen in late September. Ideas were shared concern! ngthersale of post cards depicting p.Oints of interest around the Leesburg community. FOL re-elects current officers North Webster Friends of the Library met Sept. 6 at the library building. The present slate of officers was re-elected unanimously. They are: Betty Hinton, president; Marian Steedman. vice president. Virginia Perry, secretary; and Marty Crawford, treasurer. It was noted that books are now being delivered to two people. Anyone needing the home delivery service should call the library. Local genealogy material and educational video tapes are being sought for the library. The group voted to again have a booth at the North Webster Community Christmas Bazaar. A 16mm film projector is urgently needed at the library. Donations toward the purchase of a projector or the donation of a projector would be welcome.

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send get-well cards to Goldie Hunnicutt, who is a patient at Goshen Hospital. Wilma Conner gave the flower fund report. Membership books were updated with new addresses and telephone numbers. Deloris Weyler and Pauline Gunkel volunteered to serve as the nominating committee. A slate of new officers will be presented at the November meeting. Wahneta Gebhart announced that packages of BBQ pork were left over from the August hog roast and were available for purchase by members. Edna Lawson expressed appreciation to everyone who assisted with the summer money-making project. Following the luncheon and business session games were played. Sally Yates was presented with a blue gingham guest towel with cat applique. Mrs. Weyler and Jane Nave will be hostesses for the October meeting. An old-fashioned picnic outing is planned. Members are

It happened . . . in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 12, 1979 Becky Rinker and Jan Moser were welcomed as new members during the September 5 meeting of Sechrist Sixty Five Extension Homemakers Club. The group met at the home of Marian Breyer. Dixie Pryor assisted the hostess. Marge Warner was hostess for the September 3 meeting of Charm and Chatter Extension Homemakers Club. Laverne Clutter assisted the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith and family, Phoenix, Ariz., were guests of honor at a weiner roast recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mitchell, North Webster. Mike Eastman and daughter, Tina, have just returned home from a two-week vacation trip to Caves Junction, Ore. The North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Public Library will not be opening until around the first of the year. Roll call was answered by 21 members during the September 5 meeting of Barbee Hoosier Club. The ladies met at Barbee Conservation Club building. Helen Richards was hostess for a buffet luncheon held today (September 12) at her home. Those attending were members of Esther Circle. Members of Anna Bowers Chapter Women’s Christian Temperance Union met September 4 in the home of Rhoda Mock. Devotions were given by Oma Likens. 20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 10, 1969 The descendants of the late Edward Overmyer held their annual Overmyer reunion at Whitefield Lodge at Epworth Forest Sunday, Sept. 7. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Rev. Paul S. Shrider served his first Sunday at the Church of the Brethren Sunday as the interim pastor. Rev. Dennis Brown resigned to continue his studies in Chicago. Rev. Shrider comes from North Manchester where he is employed at Manchester College. Elmer L. Hamman, electric serviceman at Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s Warsaw district, retired from the utility September 1, 1969, culminating 43 years of service. Miss Breta Lawshe of lowa City, lowa, was a week end guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Lawshe. Breta is on the

asked to attend in old-fashioned costumes. An award will be presented for the best costume. A white elephant auction is also planned. Snowmobile club has first meeting The first meeting of the season for Lakeland Snowmobile Club was held Sept. 5 at the North Webster Community building with Jeff Corn presiding. Summer activities and fund-raising projects were reviewed. It was announced that a carryin supper is planned for October. General discussion was held concerning activities and programs for the coming season. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Corn. The Snowmobile Club is a family organization. Guests and prospective members are always welcome.

staff of the University of lowa working in speech therapy.

Mr. and Mrs. Granville Hall of Rensselaer were guests last Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Lawshe. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Huntzinger of Anderson. Mrs. Richard Rash and Mrs. Donna Robbins are attending the International Missionary Convention at Columbus, Ohio, September 8,9 and 10. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Kistler and five children were afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrett and family. Other callers were Rev. and Mrs. Paul Shrider of North Manchester.

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FRANK KURTH has been released from the hospital following knee replacement surgery, and is now recuperating at home. NORTH WEBSTER Friends of the Library meet at 9 a.m., the first Wednesday of each month, at the library. Guests and prospective members are always welcome. BARBEE LAKES Property Owners’ Association met recently at Barbee Conservation Club building with 20 members and four guests present. The guests were: Marie Blackman, John Kussmaul, Eleanor Martin, and Ron Wichern. The public is welcome to attend the next meeting at 8 a.m., Sept. 16, at the club building. FELLOWSHIP MEALS will begin on Sept. 9, at 6 p.m„ at North Webster United Methodist Church. NORTH WEBSTER Church of God Senior Citizens will meet at noon tomorrow, Sept. 14, in the church fellowship room. EDUCATIONAL VIDEO tapes, local genealogy material and a 16mm film projector are needed at North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Public Library. REBEKAH CIRCLE members met today, Sept. 13, at the home of Sara Rhodes for a carry-in dinner. Miriam Circle members were guests. THE SONSEEKERS Sunday School Class from North Webster Church of God is planning a trip to the zoo on Sept. 16. —o— ELECTION OF new officers and a pledge service was planned for members of Esther Circle who are meeting today, Sept. 13. at the home of Crystal Miller. A noon luncheon was served. A drawing was held for Prayer Pal names. —o— FOOLER THE Cat did not appreciate the big electrical storms that rumbled through the Lakeland area on Sept. 7. He abandoned his usual storm shelter beneath the bed and squeezed himself under a chest of drawers in the hallway. How he managed to hide there we will probably never know. There isn't room for a 16-pound cat under that chest.

At about 10 p.m.. Hubby noticed the end of Fooler’s tail sticking out from under the chest. He tried to pull him free but Fooler had all of his claws, on all four feet, buried in the floor. It was like pulling on a rubber band. Hubby would just about get the cat out

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from under the chest but. the minute he relaxed his grip, Fooler would snap right back into place. After a five-minute tug-of-war. the cat (who was now on the verge of hyperventilating) was hauled out into reality. It took

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him several seconds to realize it was no longer storming. He looked annoyed, pulled himself up to full dignity, and went stomping upstairs. _ THE NORTH Webster-

but many families have already made use of it. Pictured, from left, are chamber of commerce treasurer Jodie Pensinger, park board member Curt Jordan, chamber of commerce president Jeanne Thomas, park board secretary Karilyn Metcalf, park board treasurer Dixie Pryor and park board president Howard Ziegler.

Tippecanoe Township Public Library has been given an 100-year (1888-1988) National Geographic Index. Copies of National Geographic dated before 1975 are needed. Call the library for further information. TILL NEXT week...

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