The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 August 1990 — Page 14
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., August 1,1990
Popular retreat for gardeners —
Locals sell at county farmer’s market
By JENNIFER WOODWARD Staff Writer
The Kosciusko County Farmer’s Market is a popular retreat for serious gardeners. The market is ideal for persons throughout the county who grow produce to such an abundance that it extends their own personal needs. Many of these local horticultural hobbyists get together three times a week at the Kosciusko County Fair grounds to open for business and sell their goods to customers who enjoy home grown fruits and vegetables. The market is open at 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and bright and early Saturday mornings at 7 a.m. Dewart Lake resident Charlie Hoke is one of the many vegetable vendors. He is always one of the first to arrive, usually appearing at the grounds an hour and a half before opening, "I always get there early to get a shady spot,” he explains that the shade helps keep his vegetables cool and fresh. Hoke adds that a typical day of selling at the market consists of three or four hours, “I always try to get home by 5, that’s when my wife is starting to expect me home.” he notes with a smile. Hoke has been faithfully selling at the market for the past five years. That’s when his interest in gardening began to peak. At 82 years of age, Hoke recalls working as a youngster in truck patches, “We were paid 10 cents an hour.” Life and times have changed throughout the years, but Hoke’s interest in gardening has managed tt> survive. To date, Hoke gardens a tract of land just under an acre near his home. He spends three to four hours a day working his beautiful garden. As many gardeners would agree, "It's the battle of the weeds!' ’ As he travels throughout his garden. Hoke points out the wide assortment of produce he grows - beans, squash, zucchini, corn, apples. peaches, flowering cabbage, peas, broccoli, strawberries, and many other goods. He adds that in the fall he will grow carrots, lettuce, radishes and
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spinach. The fall items will guarantee his continuance at the market which ends the last of October, “After a frost, you need something to fall back on.” Gardening is clearly a hobby that Hoke thoroughly enjoys, “It keeps me fit.” However, the hobby proves to be very profitable for this retiree. During the peak season, when the beans and corn are harvested, he estimates that he will make approximately S2OO a week. However, early and late season the figures drop considerably to $75 to SIOO a week. “It’s high in the middle and low at each end.” The local farmer’s market is open to anyone within Kosciusko County and all goods must be produced in the county. However, not everything sold at the Farmer’s Market is edible. Delta >»Shipley of North Webster has been selling her crochet items at the market since she retired three years ago. Shipley sells a wide assortment of items including scratch pads made of nylon netting, hand towels, pillows, afghans, and dish clothes. She points out the scratch pads are very popular among her customers due to their durability to withstand anything from scrubbing bathtubs to cleaning dishes. Another popular item for the youngsters is the friendship bracelets. The bracelets are reasonably priced so that any youngster can make a purchase when shopping with Mom or Dad, “Children always like to buy something,” adds Shipley with a motherly smile. Shipley has been crocheting for the past 10 years and she does it whenever she can, "I even do it standing up,” she adds with a laugh. “Last night I made 50 friendship bracelets and a few scratch pads." She enjoys her hobby and explains that many times people will come to her home and ask her to make a certain item. Shipley manages to attend every market day, unless it disrupts meeting with her grandchildren, "The children always come first," she explains. Shipley enjoys the Farmer's Market
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ON DISPLAY — This beautiful display of vegetables can be seen three days a week at the county’s very own Farmer’s Market held on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The market is open Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m. Charlie Hoke, the proud vendor of Dewart Lake, has been selling fruits and vegetables at the market for the past five years. (Photo provided)
because it gives her the chance to meet new people and see people she has not seen in a long while. As Hoke and Shipley both
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Brennan earns the Red Beret
PV2 Kicky L. Brennan, Jr., grandson of Fred and Norma Personette, 612 Third St., Syracuse, has just completed both combat infantry and basic Airborne training at Fort Benning. Ga.. earning the coveted "Red Beret." He is the son of Master Sgt. Rick and Bonny Brennan, who presently reside in St. Petersburg. Ga. Sgt. Brennan has almost 21 years of service and re-enlisted in May. He is currently the senior counselor for the Jacksonville Battalion and is assigned to the Tampa/St. Petersburg MEPS. PV2 Brennan is currently assigned to the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Bragg, N.C. The RDF is Area 4-H’ers win at Elkhart County Fair Listed are some of the winners in this year's Elkhart County 4-H Fair: 4-H MODEL BUILDING Junior Division Blue ribbon — Jeremy Bender. Milford; Andrew Berkey. Syracuse Senior Division Honor ribbon — Kent Kauffman. Syracuse Blue ribbon — Kent Kauffman. Syracuse; Jeff Brown, Syracuse
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to.: Phyllis Sheline and Bown Oudomask, Aug. 2; Phil Blake. Jodi Freel and Brian Rose. Aug. 4; Kham Phat, Catherine Bause and Russell Johnson, Aug. 5; Becky Boyer. Norma Sliger, Frank Wall and Heather Waldrop, Aug. 6; Sandy Harris. Audrey Stuart, Marion Signorelli, Dorothy Snoke and Sandy Shanahan, Aug. 7; Cathy Miller. Paula Miller and Joe Ray, Aug. 8; Shelly Harris and Herb Searer, Aug. 10; Ida Hart, Donald Searer and Thanh Tran, Aug. 12; Rachel Jones and Betty Fry, Aug. 13; Elsie Stiener, Aug. 14; Steve Unruh, Aug. 15; David Coy and Warren Mock, Aug. 16; Jill Baker and Jeff Strombeck, Aug. 17; Janie Wright, Aug. 18; Michael Ferverda and Darrin Atwood. Top 4-H project win honors Among the top winners in 4-H projects judged for the 1990 Elkhart County Fair are as follows: CAKE DECORATING Division I Honor ribbon and blue — Adam Strieby, Syracuse 4-H PERSONALITY Division IV State fair winner — Wendy Strieby, Syracuse Careers State fair winner — Brian Brown, Syracuse Mary Haffner new member of Phi Eta Sigma The Indiana University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, national freshman scholastic honorary, has announced its 1990 members. Among the new Phi Eta Sigma initiates, from Syracuse, is Mary L. Haffner, r 4 boxlßsß. Membership in Phi Eta Sigma is based on scholastic performance. Freshmen who earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or better (out of 4.0) are eligible for membership. There are more than 230 chapters throughout the United States, and the IU chapter is one of the largest in the country
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M* ■ * tL Bah .. II SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED — Richard Long, president, and the entire board of directors for the-Foundation of the International Palace of Sports were pleased to present $9,000 in scholarship awards at a luncheon held Friday, July 27, at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. These awards were presented in the name of the founder and designated the Homer Shoop Scholarship Awards. Board of directors present were Richard Long, Kay Andrews, Joan Rhodes, Emily Thomas, Maurice Howe, Nadine Cormican, Alice Rinker, and John Cripe. Mark Friskney was present as the director of the Tournament of Knights. Scholarship award winners, left to right, are Jason Douglas, Wawasee scholarship winner; Nicole Voris, Warsaw scholarship winner; Darrin Conley, first runner-up Tournament of Knights; Jennifer Woodward, Queen of Lakes; Jenna DeSomer, second runner-up Queen of Lakes; Lydia Bonner, Wawasee scholarship winner; and Pamela Carter, Whitko scholarship winner. Those also winning awards but unable to be present include Ahunjillian Wells, first runner-up Queen of Lakes; Jeff Carey, Tournament of Knights winner; and Jim Juillerat, second runner-up Tournament of Knights.
Aug. 19; Clar. Brodrick. Deloris Weyler, Velma Niles. Kim Zurcher and May Grodrian, Aug. 20; Paul Baugher, Eric Conkling. Amber Zirkle and Naomi Stout, Aug. 21; Bus Likens, Aug. 23; Gary Tom. Aug. 24; Mary Hall. Aug. 25; Bill Crane, Aug. 26; Dixie Likens. Jacob Baker, Jane Shepherd and Jennifer Fouts, Aug. 27; Ron Boyer, Janet Richcreek, Misty Minnick and Diane Kamberg, Aug. 28; Wanda Mickley, Jeremy Young and Sue Davis, Aug. 29; Troy Reiff, Don Buhrt and David Johnson. Aug. 30; Gladys Culver. Aug. 31. —o— A PROGRAM of music by “The Show Stoppers" will be presented Aug. 2 at 7 p.tn. in the pavilion at North Webster public beach. Admission is free. The event is being sponsored by North Webster Park Board. The program will last about one hour, and those attending should bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. “The Show Stoppers” are part of the WarsawCivic Theatre group. —O'north WEBSTER Sons of the
It happened . . . in North Webster
10 YEARS AGO, JULY 30, 1980 The annual family outing of Country Neighbors Club was held July 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tusing, Secrist Lake. Members of the P.E.O. Sisterhood program planning committee were guests at a luncheon hosted by Anna Marie Pritchett on July 22 at her Lake Tippecanoe home. Descendants of Vera Shock Brubaker attended a reunion on July 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hinton, Epworth Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henry spent several days last week visiting with friends and family members at Anderson. Peggy Willman has just returned home from a nine-day vacation trip through the Eastern states. Mrs Fred Miller and daughter from Lake Placid, Fla., were
American Legion are hosting a j cornish hen dinner on Aug. 11 at the Legion. Proceeds will go to community projects. —o— THELMA CRAIGHEAD, Appache Junction, Ariz., and Lois Robison, and children. Ken and Merrick, Marion. lowa, spent July 21-22 visiting in the home of Arlene Schaefer, Barbee Lake. Mrs. Craighead is Mr?. Schaefer’s sister and Mrs. Robison is Mrs. Schaefer’s niece. —o— LAKELAND KIWANIS Club annual corn and sausage roast is planned for Aug. 4 in North Webster. Follow the signs. —o— NORTH WEBSTER United Methodist Women’s Christmas in July program was held on July 10. Daniel Allen gave the opening comments. A quartet composed of Don Allen, Bill Beuoy, Cecil Fitzpatrick and Fred Phaneuf, sang Christmas songs with piano
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mickley on July 22. Indiana residents who spent their winters at Leisure Park. Winter Haven, Fla., held a reunion on July 27 at the Honeywell Center, Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Gee and Mrs. Fred Roll, North Webster, attended the event. A family reunion was held July 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mickley. Approximately 30 guests were present from Jalapa, North Webster and Marion The birthday of Mrs. Melburn Weaver was observed. Tippecanoe Township Hobby Club members met July 23 at the home of Ruth Mickley. 20 YEARS AGO, JULY 29, 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kline and Phil, and Mrs. Jim Sowders and two daughters recently spent an afternoon with the J.L. Klines and the Orva Millers. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mock and two daughters visited friends and relatives in the North Webster area last week. The Mocks are from Atlanta, Ga. The notice to taxpayers of tax levies for the town of North Webster shows a levy of $1.38 in the general fund. This will raise $13,591. It is slightly higher than the $12,600 to be collected this year. Thurman E. Rinker is
accompaniment by Marilyn Nulf. Table decorations and program arrangements were provided by Mary Finke and members of the Esther Circle. The evening closed with Alice Long reading a story. —o— ALLENE CAVANAUGH. Hollywood. Fla., is spending three weeks visiting with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hart, Barbee Lake. —o— AUNT PRU says, A true friend realizes that friendship is a responsibility, not a convenience.” —o— FOOLER THE Cat and Bitsy the Cat have been spending their days under the picnic table by the back porch. It keeps them dry when it rains and in the shade when the sun gets too hot. Besides, the picnic table is close enough to the house for them to hear the refrigerator door open. —O'TILL NEXT week . . .
clerk-treasurer of the town. Mrs. Neva Lawrence of Winona Lake recently spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Likens. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roush and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrett drove to Sturgis. Mich., to visit the Howard Eastmans, Wednesday. July 22. Mr. and Mrs. George Staples took their son, Joe, to Buck lake Ranch, Sunday, where he sang two numbers on the Loretta Lynn Show. Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 26 spent the weekend of the 11th and 12th of July at Chain-O-Lakes State Park near Wolf Lake. Troop 26 is also scheduled to hold a paper drive on August 18. Foot therapy I work as a cashier in a retail store. On busy days, my feet get very tired. When I get home. I treat my feet to a special foot soak. I pour some baking soda in a pan and add warm water, put my feet in, and enjoy a few minutes of relaxation. This makes my feeP feel pampered, and as an added benefit, the soak softens the rough areas. Annie T., Dillsburg, Pa.