The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 March 1990 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., March 21,1990

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Howard Beer purchased his grandson for $l7O at Monday's Slave Auction

It has been said that money can t buy happiness and can’t buy peo- ’ pie. Tell that to Howard Beer of Milford who recently purchased his grandson for $l7O. As a show of support to Wawasee High School’s chapter of Future Farmers of America. Howard has been "buying" his grandchildren and other Lakeland area youths at the group's annual slave auction since 1968

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Used to raise money for the chapter and for its annual March banquet, the FFA Slave Sale has always been a fun event for the Beers Howard explained that FFA members volunteer to be “auctioned off" at the evening event on the premise that the lucky "owners" will get eight hours of work out of their new slaves Further, the "owners" have to be satisfied with the tasks their slaves perform before the slaves’ duties are completed. A regular attendant at the slave sale. Howard explained he tries to buy his grandchildren whenever they participate in the auction With 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Howard usually has someone to bid on In the instances when he has not had a grandchild in FFA, he said he bought a slave anyway in order to support the school's youth "I’m a firm believer in young people. ” Howard commented "1 love them." he added, "and everyone who puts an effort forth should have a lift. " A graduate of Milford High School in 1934, Howard said that had there been an FFA chapter at the school, he would have been an active

■MW f JI ? b 1 Mb HONORED AT SURPRISE PARTY — Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, r 2 box 233A, Milford, were honored Sunday afternoon. March 18, at a surprise party in the Milford Community Building in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary . Hosting the event were their four daughters, Angela. Debra. Melissa and Teresa Miller. Also assisting were the couple’s parents, Delbert and Bertha .Money heffer. and Florence Miller. Miller and the former Linda .Money heffer were married March 20, 1965, by the late Rev. Robert Perkins in Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford. Mr. Miller is employed as a service warranty representative for Jayco. Inc.. Middlebury. Mrs. Miller is a receptionist for First National Bank. Leesburg. In addition to their children, the Millers have two grandsons. Joshua and Dustin.

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BF t r 4 , &/■ J FUTURE SLAVE — Howard Beer of Milford is shown handing his grandson a check for $l7O. Howard "purchased" his grandson. Brian Wuthrich, a senior at WHS, at the annual FFA Slave Sale on Monday evening. March 19. Howard has been a regular bidder at the slave auction since 1968. (Photo by Stacey I.esch)

Attacking snacking

Snacking is on the rise, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. In a recent USDA survey of what food people ate for one day. 75 percent of women reported snacking — up from 60 percent in the late 1970 s The little time left in busy schedules for the traditional "three square meals a day" routine may be contributing to the increase for all people. "Qrazing" — or eating minimeals and snacks — may be a new trend in eating. According to Eileen Newman, a nutritionist at USDA's Human Nutrition Information Service, grazing or snacking' isn't bad in and of itself. In fact, small children may need snacks because they can eat only small portions of food at each meal. Black Powder and Buckskins in Warsaw Interested folks are invited to spend a free afternoon with the Stone's Trace Regulators at the Holiday Inn. 2519 E. Center Street in Warsaw on March 24. People are invited to come and see what the club is all about from 10 am to 5 pm Among the sights to see will be muzzleloading rifles, pistols, buffalo guns, percussion and flintlock. Indian artifacts, primitive camp, gun work, shotguns, slug guns, bench guns, period trade items for sale, craft demonstrations and inkle weaving Many participants will be in primitive costume and Earl Franklin will demonstrate scrim shaw No pets or alcohol will be allow ed on the premises

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Rapidly growing, physically active teen agers may need snacks because their nutrient and calorie requirements are high Adults may need snStks to supply nutrients they miss when regular meals lose out to busy schedules. Snacks become liabilities, though, when they provide too many calories. Newman says it's not how one eats, but what one eats: "Snacks — and desserts for that matter — can help meet daily needs for protein. vitamins and minerals Snacks become problems when they supply extra calories that make weight control difficult or take the place of foods that provide other necessary nutrients." The answer. according to her, is to snack right using the DietaryGuidelines for Americans. She offers this advice for improving the. nutritional value of the "craze to graze." from USDA's new public education campaign. "Eating Right The Dietary Guidelines Way:" * Stock up on plain popcorn kernels, whole-grain crackers, unsweetened fruit juices, fresh fruits and vegetables, plain lowfat yogurt and cheeses i especially those that are low in fat and sodium > ■ * Carry naturally sweet fresh such as grapes or pears for a work break, rather than relying on a vending machine for candy

participant. It wasn't until 1950, when the Beer boys were in high school, that they all became involved in FFA. "There wasn’t a slave auction at that time,” Howard remembered. While Howard was not a member of FFA, he is experienced in the field of agriculture as he has lived on a farm all of his life. Born and raised on a farm near Milford, Howard said he moved to his present farm (just west of Milford) in 1938. He milked cows for 36 years and has also raised hogs and grain. Although he gave up the cows in 1974, he still has hogs and some crops. A witness to many changes in farming over the years, Howard said when he first started out in 1938 he did a lot of work with horses. “I did some tractoring,” he added. Since it required more time to. cultivate the land using horses, Howard said a single person could usually handle about 160 acres. Now, he explained, farms are much bigger because the advanced equipment allows one to cover much more territory in a shorter time span. Father of four children, and grandfather to many) as mentioned earlier, Howard shared he is proud of each and everyone of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A real supporter of FFA, Howard believes that FFA teaches young people how to meet the public. It also teaches them valuable lessons about agriculture and public speaking. "They have a very fine leader in Randy Warren," Howard added. This year Howard bought his grandson, Brian Wuthrich, a senior at WHS and son of Linda and Stan Wuthrich, for $l7O. Although Jerry Lambert, health teacher at WHS, was the auctioneer for the slave sale, Howard said Lambert let Brian auction himself off. ( Howard explained Brian had been practicing his calling and has thought about becoming an auctioneer.) "I've had some very fine boys work for me in my life." Howard reflected. Although he said in the past he has had his slaves drive the tractor or clean the bean field, he wouldn't be specific about w hat was in store for Brian.

* Limit the amount eaten so a snack doesn't replace a meal. If a snack is replacing a meal, choose snacks that are more like meals — such as a small entree, a sandwich or a hearty salad. * Choose snacks that provide fiber as well as other nutrients: fresh fruits such as apples, peaches and berries, dried fruits, raw vegetables and whole-grain crackers Or breads. * Go easy on snacks that list sugar — or different types of sugars — as the first ingredient. * Avoid too many snacks that contain animal shortening (lard or beef tallow), or palm, palm kernel or coconut oils — all of which are high in saturated fat. * Go easy on most nuts, chips, pretzels and products like them which contain sodium from salt and other ingredients. Try uncalled versions. * Try crackers that are lower

Helping Hands club visits nursing home

By HEATHER MORGAN Club Reporter The Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club held its first meeting of the new year on January 9 in the home of Holly and Kari Beer. The meeting was called to order byBarb Leininger, the president. Mrs. Rouch discussed old and new business. Sarah Bultemeier gave roll call with members naming their favorite sport in the winter. Following a health and safety report by Kara Waldbeser, demonstrations were given by Kari and Holly Beer. A game of "Gossip" was led by Molly Buhrt, and refreshments were served by the Beers. Installation of officers was as follows: Barb Leininger, president; Rachel Beer, vice president; Jenny Sorensen, secretary; and Holly Beer, treasurer; Kara Waldbeser and Teresa Miller, health and safety; Kari Beer and Jenny Kuhn, song leaders; and Molly Buhrt and Heather Lamb, recreation. On February 13; the Milford Helping Hands went to the nursing home in Milford to show different kinds of talent Everyone except the "new members" performed Heather Lamb played the piano, and a poem was then read

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in fat and/or sodium such as rice cakes, crisp breads, 'matzo, melba toast, zwieback, saltines. graham crackers and gingersnaps. Many people handle their snack attacks with a beverage. Try making a drink choice more nutritious. Water is always good, but a person can also enjoy lowfat or skim milk, or fruit juice. Be sure to read the labels on fruit beverages. Fruit juice is 100 percent juice. Fruit drinks, punches and ades may be fortified with nutrients but contain verylittle juice and lots of added sugar. Products called "grape soda" or "orange soda" are soft drinks and may contain no real juice at all. Beverages may be lightened up by mixing fruit juice and vegetable juice together, adding club soda to fruit juice for a "cooler," or enjoying a skimmilk fruit shake.

by Jenny Kuhn Holly and Kari Beer played a duet on the piano, and Heather Morgaij played a couple of songs on a recorder. A poem was then read by Jenny Sorensen, followed by Rachel Beer on piano. This was followed with Molly Buhrt playing her violin: Barb Leininger, playing a song on the piano; Kara Waldbeser, giving a poem; Mary Sholtey, playing the. piano; and Sara Bultemeier. reading a poem. The program ended with Molly Buhrt and Heather Vanlaningham playing a duet on their violins. The club later went to Teresa Miller's home for its regular meeting Barb Leininger called the meeting to order and everyone welcomed the new members Teresa led the group in the pledge to the 4-H flag, and Molly Buhrt led in saying the pledge to the American flag. Jenny Sorensen read the secretary's report, and the health and safetyreport was given by Teresa Miller and Kara Waldbeser. Following devotions by Sarah Bultemeier, the group w-as led in singing by Jenny Kuhn and Kari Beer Teresa then gave a demonstration on "Pizza Cups." which the members got to taste later

CALENDAR Week Os March 21 To March 28 WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO Noon, Syracuse School LRC North Webster Park Board 4 p.m., North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., Gropp’s Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., Syracuse School LRC Twilighters Bunco Club 'Of Ifc7:30 p.m. /Snß Bka Psi lota XI 7:30 p.m. SjSJSp Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.m., Lakeland Eagles Alanon 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior North Webster Lions Club 7 p.m., Don & Dee’s Family Restaurant VFW Post 1342 < 7 p.m., Syracuse Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Warsaw Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. 4 FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building VFW Post 1342 6 p.m., Syracuse. Everyone welcome Alcoholics Anonymous, Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., C.A.R.S., Inc., SR 13, Syracuse. Open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m., Syracuse-Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7a.m.. Gropp’s, Syracuse SUNDAY S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30 a m.,-Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster. Sponsored by North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station. Open meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Night Recovery Group-, 8 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting MONDAY Syracuse Library Board 5:15 p.m., Syracuse Public Library Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a. m., North Webster Church of God meeting room FOE Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30p.m., Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m.. United Methodist Church, Milford. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Open meeting. Columbian Reading 7:30p.m. TUESDAY Alanon Just for Today 9:30a.m., St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Syracuse-Wawasee RotaryNoon, Gropp’s Restaurant — Alanon 7:30p.m., Bowen Center, Outpatient Building, Warsaw Wawasee American Legion Auxiliary 223 7:30 p.m.. Legion Hall WEDNESDAY Syracuse Fire Department 7 p.m., Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St . Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, SR 13 North. Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Waw asee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House. South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting.

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