The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 December 1989 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. December 13. 19X9

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It happened . . . in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO. DEC. 12, 1979 Don and Rowena Impey of Wawasee Boat Company were guests of the Viking Boat Company on a week-long vacation trip to Maui, the beautiful island in the Hawaii chain, returning to their Lake Wawasee home last Wednesday. The Syracuse -W a wasee Garden Club held its annual Christmas dinner in the home of Mrs. R.C. Tytler. Mrs. Lenore Blue assisted with the dinner Lunetta Metcalf was hostess for the Dec. 3 Christmas party of Charm and Chatter Club. Mary Schang assisted the hostess Fourteen members of the Senior Mothers Club met Monday evening, Dec. 10, in the home of

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Ruby Elson for their Christmas party A guest, Mrs. Amsler, joined the group. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Fi,rs,t Brethren Church of Milford met in the home of Inge Mathews on Thursday, Dec. 6. Beverly Leiter gave the lesson Xon the topic "Christmas Aroutid the World." Warren Benson is justifiably proud of a new, larger conveyor line he recently installed at his Syracuse Cleaners in uptown Syracuse, enlarging his conveyor capacity by 200, from 350 to 560 stations. Over 7,700 attractive brochures have been mailed to residents of the Lakeland School Corporation announcing the second IUSB

Wawasee Education Program. 21) YEARS AGO, DEC.JO, 1969 Mr. and Mrs. William Brammer of Lake Wawasee entertained at a Christmas buffet for members of the SyracuseWawasee Garden Club and their husbands following the Christmas Bell W’alk on Sunday. A new home building company, called the Hawaiian Company, has been formed by Craig Bontrager of Goshen and Ev Ganz of Syracuse, and they hope to enter the low-cost home market here in Syracuse. Jaycee leaders from the Wawasee area attended a regional conference Friday evening in Goshen. The highlight of

the meeting, attended by more than 300 young men from throughout Northern Indiana, was the appearance of Indiana state Jaycee president, Ronald B. McGuire of Valparaiso. John C. Adams, number 278, Women’s Relief Corps of Syracuse, held its December meeting recently and all officers were re-elected for the coming year. They are: president — Mrs. Zerola Zook; senior vice — Mrs. Mae Rinker; junior vice — Mrs. Lee Poyser; secretary — Mrs. Ethel Grubb, chaplain — Mrs. Emory Guy; treasurer — Mrs. Frank Bates. No more exciting scene can one behold at this time of year than to see younfe cub scouts and Blue

Bird girl scouts singing Christmas carols at the community Christmas tree lighting Sunday afternoon. 30 YEARS AGO, DEC. 10,1959 Mr. and Mrs. Don Gardner and daughters of Elkhart spent Sunday with Mrs. Muriel Sharp, mother of Mrs. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Luttman of Syracuse spent Sunday with Mr. Luttman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Luttman of Hudson. They celebrated an early Christmas with a dinner party, as the elder Mr. and Mrs. Luttmah are leaving for Florida next week. Mrs. Melville Smith returned from Florida, where she has been visiting friends and relatives for

the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Zollinger of Goshen visited Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert George of Syracuse, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Edna Thomas was hostess Tuesday evening 8 December to 34 members of the Calvary E U.B. Ladies Aid and four guests, Mrs. Blanche Starkey, Mrs. Calvin Beck, Mrs. Juanita Grimes, and Mrs. Ruthe Miller, as they met for their annual Christmas party. The annual Christmas party of the Friendly Neighbors Club was held Wednesday, 2 Dec., at the Turkey Creek clubhouse with 28 members, three guests and five children present. Guets were Mrs. Robert Baugher, Mrs. Gene Hattersley, and Mrs. Thelma Hodler. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thompson of Oakwood Park left last week for Savannah, Ga., where they will spend the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smeeton of Downers Grove were recent guests of his mother, Mrs. Stanley Smeeton. 50 YEARS AGO, DEC. 15. 1939 Last Tuesday evening, Everett Ketering attended a meeting of the Homestore members at the G.E. Bursley and C.W. Wholesale Grocers in South Bend. Mr. B.R. Laughlin spent four days this week in Chicago on business. Mrs. Irving Bishop returned recently from several days stay in Kokomo. One of the first, fine new Zenith radios sold in Syracuse was delivered to Mr. Ted Hiibisn iast Saturday by Everett Ketering. Mrs. Hallie Holloway entertained the Wednesday Contract Club Wednesday afternoon. Laura and Lucy Bachman, students at Indiana University, will arrive here for the Christmas holidays on Dec. 22. Rev. and Mrs. Travis Purdy spent Tuesday in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Long and son, Junior, of Warsaw, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold. JOYOUS | NOEL Jolly greetings to all our I good friends. May your Holidays be filled with blessings and good cheer. Precision Benders, Inc., Machine Co. k MILFORD I 658-9317

Heartfelt THANK » | VOLT... EL h ToTheMany '.» : W LI Volunteers, Residents -* And Staff Members r Who Supported Our ' Silent Auction Your Donations V AiMUM Gifts And Purchases Made The Auction A Huge Success v Sandy Roehm. Activities Coordinator and Grace Vail, resident examine the items made for the silent auction. « Pickwick Drive Hurkless Rond , A Syracuse. Indiana 4bst>7 /1/f \ (219) 457-4401 Merry Manor It’s the way we care Providers Os 24 Hour Nursing Care In Your Hometown

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bell of Chicago spent Sunday at their cottage in Pottawatomie Park. Mrs. Jay Rigdon spent Monday and tuesday in Rochester with her mother, Mrs. Mary Brown.

i ’ Ji GOSHEN PRINCIPAL SPEAKS ON DRUG PROBLEM — Dr. Robert Duell, principal of Goshen High School and chairman of “Support Our Kids," spoke to Wawasee Kiwanis members Dec. 9;’ about what is being done about the drug and alcohol problems among youth in Goshen. As an educator, Dr. Duell is aware of the problems of the youth, and explained the “Support Our Kids” program as one that is proving successful in its attempt to deal with the problem. Pictured are Ted Mahnensmith, Kiwanian and assistant principal of Goshen High School, with Dr. Duell, principal.

uoshen principal speaks to Kiwanians

Dr. Robert Duell, principal of Goshen High School and chairman of “Support Our Kids,” spoke to the Wawasee Kiwanis Club of Syracuse on Dec. 9. He described what is being done in Goshen to face the drug and alcohol problem among youth. Portraying the seriousness of the problem, he emphasized that adults in general have been reluctant to face the reality of it until a crisis, such as a death in the community of at least one youth caused by drugs and alcohol. He cited the statistic that drugs are costing the American people S6O billion annually. This is approximately S3OO for every per son, and does not include the cost of care in jails and educational loss, plus other costs. As an educator, he stated that 80-85 percent of problems with high school youth are due to alcohol. “Support Our Kids” is a Goshen-based organization for education, prevention and intervention of chemical abuse

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Jimmy Butt of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Walter Kegg. Mrs. Williarri Pracht spent Monday and Tuesday in Chicago.

composed of concerned citizens organized for the purpose of preventing the use of alcohol/drugs among youth in the community. The group attempts to promote awareness of the problems, inform parents and students of the potential dangers and symptoms of alcohol and other drug abuse, and support those who take the position that the use of alcohol/drugs among school-age children is inappropriate. There is a strong emphasis on proper parent/youth relationship. Zimmerman to represent Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. During the 71st annual Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., state convention December 5 in Indianapolis Convention Center, seven elected voting delegates were chosen to represent Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention January 7-11, 1990, in Orlando, Fla. Also representing Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., at the the national convention will be seven district directors, one of whom is Mike Zimmerman, Jr.. Milford. Farm Bureau officers who will represent the state at the convention include Harry Pearson, president; Don Henderson, vice president; and Carol Hegel, second vice president.