The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 November 1989 — Page 7

Community corner

Primary Mothers to hold,Christmas party

The Primary Mother's Club met at the home of Pat Farber Monday, Nov. 6, at 7:30. President Myra Christner opened the meeting with the club prayer. Secretary Linda Harkleroad read the minutes and treasurer Cindy Mullins gave the financial report. There were 12 members present with three guests: Kim Webb, Connie Perry, and Rose Olszewski. Pam Schumm accepted an invitation for membership. Each member was asked to donate a food item for a Thanksgiving food basket to be prepared for a needy family in the community. On Nov. 14, there will be a workshop in the home of Myra Christner at 6:30 p.m. to stencil baskets for the Syracuse School Craft Bazaar. Proceeds from these and rag-cloth floor mats made by the club will be used to help benefit children in the com-

Meals for Older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin, Syracuse, 457-2631; Pierceton Community Building, 594-5632; Mentone Community Room in the fire station, 353-7555; Retired Tigers Center, 320 W. Main, Warsaw, 269-3130; Free Methodist Church, Winona Lake, 269-6695; Tippecanoe Township Communi ty Building, 834-1193; Silver Lake Lions Club Building, 352-3238, and Milford Community Building, 658-9702. 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 population. Donations are accepted fop the meals. The site directors request all 4-H club changes name The Creative Co-eds 4-H Club of Milford held a pizza party-honors night Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, at a restaurant.in Warsaw. Year pins and record books were passed out to those attending. Those receiving pins were Teresa Musselman, nine year, and Caroline Weiss, three year. Clara Kaiser, leader, announced she received a letter from the state informing the club that the members must change the club’s name. The letter, from an Indiana 4-H and Youth Department head, stated, “The reason for the name change is a 4-H club's name must comply with Federal Affirmative Action guidelines which states no 4-H club name can indicate any sex bias. The name of this 4-H club has been determined to be sexist in nature and must be changed to comply with the state guidelines.” The members decided the club would further be known as Creative 4-H’ers. Teresa Musselman will remain president of the club for another year. Other officers will be elected at the club’s next meeting which will be held at the home of the president. Enrollment forms for the coming year were passed out and members filled out which projects they will be taking next year. Guests for the evening were Elaine Weiss and Samantha Laughlin. , List wrong anniversary The number of years of marriage celebrated by Robert and Ann Isbell, North Webster, was incorrectly given as their 40 in last week’s edition of The MailJournal The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house in their homeon Nov. 5. They were married on Nov. 3,1929, in Kalamazoo, Mich. They are the parents of two sons and two daughters, and have 13 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Isbell is a retired professor from Valparaiso University, and Mrs. Isbell is a retired accountant.

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munity. There was discussion on the club’s children’s Christmas party. Chairman Ellen Longenbaugh and co-chairman Carol Rogers are to finalize plans by the December meeting. The club will also be donating candy to fill the children’s stockings at the Lakeland Daycare Center’s Christmas party. Funny fines, which is a list of silly questions for which parare fined, was led by Diana Grothaus. Door prizes were won by Sylvia Gargett: Sharing time and thank yous were exchanged between secret sisters for gifts received. Refreshments were served by co-hostesses Kathy Tittle and Carol Rogers. The December Christmas party/meeting will be in the home of Linda Harkleroad on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. There will be a carry-in supper. Secret sisters will be revealed and new sisters chosen.

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. November 16-22 THURSDAY — Apple juice, breaded baked chicken quarter, mashed potatoes and gravy, chilled pickled beets, whole wheat bread w/margarine, raisins, milk, tea. and coffee FRIDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, lemon baked cod w/tartar sauce, parsleyed potatoes, broccoli w/cheese sauce, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, banana, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Orange juice, spaghetti w/meat sauce, parmesan cheese, tossed salad w/green peppers, shredded carrots and Italian dressing, Italian bread w/margarine, mixed fruit, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Pineapple juice, baked ham, baked beans, creamy coleslaw, rye bread w/margarine, rosy applesauce, milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY — Apple cider, roast turkey, bread dressing W/gr'aVy, greett tteans. ner roll w/margarine, pumpkin pie w/topping, milk, tea, and coffee Mobile home filled with gas A mobile home filled with gas sent Syracuse firemen to 901 Camelot Lane, Enchanted Hills, Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11:35 p.m. A child playing with the stove caused the incident. According to the fire report, Cromwell Fire Department notified Syracuse of the call. When Syracuse Fire Officer, Second Lieutenant Mike Davis arrived, he reported the home had a small amount of the gas smell and was aired out.. Serving - our country DARREN P. GREGORY Airman Darren P. Gregory, son of Danny D. and Roberta L. Gregory, r 2, Leesburg, has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs, and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the community college of the Air Force. Gregory is a 1989 graduate of Warsaw Community High School.

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It happened ... in Milford

10 YEARS AGO, NOV. 7, 1979 In spite of three contests in the Tuesday election for town offices in the town of Milford, only a moderate vote turned out. All voting was done at the fire station. Jean (Mrs. Glen) Treesh. a Democrat and the only incumbent seeking re-election, handily won her seat on the town board of trustees in Ward 2 over townsman Joe O. Estep, a Republican. In Ward I, Steven Miller, a Democrat, was unopposed for the town board, while in Ward 3, Robert Auer, a Democrat, won a town board seat over Barbara (Mrs. Wayne) Richardson, a Republican. Michael Maher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maher, Waubee Lake, Milford, recently was promoted to Petty Officer Second Class in the Coast Guard Air Rescue Helicopter Service based in Selfridge Air Force Base, Detroit. Mich. Christopher Maher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maher, Waubee Lake. Milford, who is currently assigned to Castle Air Force Base. Merced. Calif., has just graduated from the N.C.O.

it fl ij| KiW n FORT WAYNE MAYOR SPEAKS TO ROTARY — Paul Helmke, mayor of Fort Wayne, spoke to the members of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club at their Tuesday noon meeting at Gropp’s Restaurant Nov. 14. Helmke talked about drugs, economic conditions and education, both in the federal, state and local levels. Pictured are Ronald Beezley, left, program chairman for the day, and Mayor Helmke. (Photo by Lewis Immel)

Margaret Cousins hosts Columbians

The Columbian Reading Circle met Monday evening. Nov. 13, in the home of Margaret Cousins with 16 members and one guest, Janet Coy. present. President Elaine Weiss led the group in the business meeting discussion of a "Pass the Book" program to help members to read more and varied types of books. Plans for the group s annual Christmas party were announced by chairman Shirley Timmons for December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Gropp’s in Syracuse. The book discussion on "Not Without My Daughter." by Betty

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Academy at Norton Air Force Base, California. He has been in the Air Force for 12 years and achieved a T/Sgt. rank. . 20 YEARS AGO. NOV. 5, 1969 The Waubee Grange met Friday evening in Milford with the master, Robert Hollar, presiding. Twenty-five members were in attendance. Members came masked and prize winners for their costumes were awarded to Glen Pipkerton and Mrs. Herman Miller. A third daughter, Trisha Kay, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Avery of r 1 Milford at 1:57 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in the Goshen hospital. She tipped the scales at eight pounds, six ounces. Trisha Kay has two older sisters, Tammy, 7 and Tracy, 2. The UNICEF drive, sponsored in Milford last Wednesday evening by the Milford United Methodist church youth, yielded $75 for the fund. Rev. Ralph P. Karstedt, minister of the church, said this was 75,000 glasses of milk or 7,500 penicillin shots. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hollar of Milford enjoyed dinner on Sunday in a Nappanee restaurant in

Mahmoody and William Hoffer, was led by Dorothy Haney. This is a true story of an American woman who married a man from Iran, who had been educated in America and had become a doctor and an American citizen. After a visit with her husband and child to Iran, she and her child were kept there against her w’ishes by her husband. The story deals with her struggle to get herself and child back to America. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

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honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. First Class Petty Officer Jack Stump, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic, Milford, arrived home this week to join his wife, Christine. They will then go to New London. Conn. 30 YEARS AGO, NOV. 5. 1959 Several Milford youngsters attending the annual Halloween party given in the Milford community building were awarded prizes Saturday evening. Virginia Beer dressed as "The Old Lady and the Shoe" won the Grand Prize of $5. Best Couple prize of $2 -went to pumpkins. Connie Sawyer and Carolyn Morehouse, while second place of $1 went to Rosetta Chupp and Carol Chambers, who came as Mummies. The Democrats made a clean sweep in Tuesday Is Milford town election, with 377 residents casting their vote for town offices. For board of trustees: first ward, Robert Willson; second ward, Raymond Pinkerton; third award, Ralph Miller; clerktreasurer. Bill Little.

Great American Smoke-Out

November 16 is The Great American Smoke-Out. On that day, smokers and smokeless tobacco users will be asked to lay off of their tobacco habits for a day — perhaps for good! Goshen General Hospital, like hundreds of hospitals, businesses and service organizations across the country, is urging its employees, visitors and patients to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke-Out. A 24-hour break from smoking and using tobacco products, the Smoke-Out is observed annually on the third Thursday of November. This year marks the 13th celebration of the event. Goshen General Hospital has planned to offer a display booth in the outpatient waiting area which will provide free literature fttt anyone ihterested in quitting their tobacco habit — either permanently or for the day. Also available from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. will be free pulmonary (lung) function screenings, provided by the hospital’s respiratory

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Jon Dewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dewart, celebrated his 14th birthday Sunday when he entertained-22 of his friends. 4 50 YEARS AGO, NOV. 9,1939 School notes: Hilda Dippon and Helene Lentz were chosen from the many contestants who tried out to be our cheerleaders for this year. L. C. Gross and Noble Holderread motored to South Bend a week ago Saturday where Noble bought a pair of spectacles. His optical condition is much better with his new scientific aid. Marshall Estep and Roy Haab left Thursday evening for Cissna Park, Illinois where they delivered a truck load of apples. The returns of the town election held Tuesday were announced officially Wednesday morning by clerk-treasurer C. D. Barnes. Paul R. Wiggins and Clyde W. McDonald were returned to the Town Board and Guy Cory was elected the new member taking the place laid vacant by Harry Phend. Archibald E. Baumgartner was elected town clerktreasurer.

therapy department The SmokeOut comes at a time when Goshen General Hospital is preparing to launch a policy which will provide a smoke-free environment for patients, visitors and employees. The hospital staff is concerned about the health and ' well-being of the public, and views the Smoke-Out as an upbeat way to draw some atten- ’ tion to this issue. During last year’s Great American Smoke-Out, approximately 5.4 million people, or 10.7 percent of the nation’s smokers, • gave up cigarettes for a 24-hour period. One to three days after the event, 3.4 million of these people were still quitters. For more information about T|ie preat American activities at the hospital, contact the education services depart-’ ment at 533-2141, ext. 1104. Learn to laugh Parents should learn to laugh at themselves a little . . . after all, their kids do.

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