The Independent-News, Volume 86, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 July 1962 — Page 1

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ST. JOSEPH CO. FAIR OPENS JULY 31

North Liberty Summer Recreation Program Due to the lack of swimming f^nds. there will be no free swim day this year. However, all boys and girls who paid for their trip the 18th of July but did not swim, will be admitted free All others will pay the regular 25 cents. The Royals beat the Packers 40-22 in the only basketball game this week. C. Fields, G. Hughes and J. Fraser had 15, 13 ami 12 points respectively for the win. ners. There will be a double header Friday the 20th. The Royals will play the Packers at 1:30 and the Lakers will take on the Celtics at 2:30. The winners of these two games will play Monday at 1:30 for the championship and the two losers will play at 2:30 for the third and fourth places. Boys who are still in the bad. minton tourney will complete their matches before Wednesday, July 25. Check the bulletin board for the schedule of matches. Friday, July 22. is the last day of the North Liberty Park program. There will be special events for boys and girs between the ages of 6 to 16 on this day with races of al! kinds, balloon throw and many others. Prizes will be given. Little League The Angels and the White Sox were rained out as were the Angels and the A’s. The AngelWhite Sox game will be played July 30 at the school at 6:15. the Angel-A’s game will be played July 23 at the school at 6:15. The Twins knocked the Phillies out ofl first place in a well played 5-2 game. Only five errors were committed in the full five inning game. D. Holmes blasted a 3 run homer in the second inning to give the Twins the winning margin. L. Wilcox hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth. The Twins got three hits off loser C. Fields and the Phillies got two hits off J. Fannin. The Phillies lost another close one 6-5 in a six innnig contest with the A's. The Phillies committed only one error but 11 walks were issued to the winners. M. Groves and P. Whitaker made the two catches of the year to cut off two potential Philly rallies. The Twins strengthened their hold on first place by beating the White Sox 7-4. The Twins who were out-hit 7-5. got good hitting performances from D. Holmes and S. Mlekodaj. Holmes had three hits and Mlekodaj a solo homer. C. Howell. G. Groves and G. Ross had two hits each for the Sox. Standings; Twins 8 4 Phillies 6 5 Angels 5 5 White Sox 4 6 Athletics 4 7 In the minors the Braves won the second in a row. 9 to 7, over the Dodgers. The Dodgers came back to beat the Yankees 9-8 and the Cubs downed the Yankees 10 to 6. Cubs 10 e Yankees 5 6 Dodgers 3 7 Braves 2 7 Be Wise -- Advertise!

□—— — □ MARRIAGES □ □ Gensinger - Denaut Miss Anna Lou Gensinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gensinger, Rt. 2, Walkerton, became the bride of Walter Daniel Denaut, son of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Denaut, Fiiday evening. July 13. at 7:30 d’clock in the Walkerton Methodist Church. Rev. Harold Williams performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate families-. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a street length champagne lace dress, with matching accessories. She carried a white orchid. Miss June Shubert, South Bend, was the bride’s attendant. She wore a print street length dress and carried a bouquet of yellow and white carnations. Following the ceremony, a reception was held-int the home of the bride's parents. The couple is residing in South Bend. List Friday Concert Program The eighth in the series of ten summer concerts by the Walkerton High School Band will be held Friday evening July 20. at 7:00 pm. in downtown Walkerton. After this the band will take a well deserved two week vacation. The next conk-ert will be played on Friday evening. August 10, at 7:00 p.m. Also during this concert. Commander Richard Verkier of the Walkerton American Legion Post 189, will present the band with a trophy and check for participation in the State American Legion parade held Saturday, July 14, in South Bend. The concert for this week: Elmira - Abbott Gallantry - Mesang Park Ridge — Yoder First Federal On Parade — Yoder Yankee Doodle Boy VanAuken Blue Tail Fly - arr. Fred Colonel Bogey - Alford Swing-A-Roo Polka — Van Auken Punta Larga — Caneva Belmont — Mesang Fiest Calypso Myers March for a Festival — Akers March Gloria —Losey-Scott Surplus Foods Saturday At Walkerton The Lincoln Twp. Surplus Food program will be held for July this Saturday, July 21 at 1 the Walkerton Elementary School Building, under the direction of 1 trustee C. Melvin Alwine. The 1 time will be from 9:00 am. until noon and only those with signed cards for Tancoin Township are eligible. ; St. Joe, Marshall Co. Bus Drivers To Meet August 1 The school bus drivers of St. Joseph and Marshall Counties will meet in Walkerton on Wedna-4 day. August 1. for an all-day , meeting as required by law. It is required that all drivers attend. The meeting will be held a - ' the Walkerton Elementary School building and will be from 8:45 am to 3:00 p.m.

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Lincoln Twp. : Nantes Candidates i For County Fair Competing for St. Joseph County Queen and King Tuesday, July 31, will be Miss Barbara Lidy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert -Lidy—and Richard Houser, muiof Mr. and Mrs. Grant both of Walkerton, representing Lincoln Township here, as announced by 4-H leaders. Miss Janiece Helm, and Harold Matteson. V BARBARA LIDY Miss Lidy has completed 52 project years in her nine years of 4-H work. Last year she won two county championships, one in home furnishings, and one in crafts In 1960 she won county judging championship and was named outstanding junior leader. In 1959 she won a blue ribbon in foods at the State Fair. Last year she was on the Ruth Anderson radio show^from /the fairgrounds and was township director. She has been junior leader four years for girls and of the boys club two years. She was a representative to 4-H Roundup at Purdue University last year and attended Knox junior leader training this year. She has held the office of vice-president, song leader, recreational leader, and reporter for two years in the girls club. She has completed foods IT, Daily Council 8, crafts 4, rabbits 1 wildlife 4. photography 3, food preservation 3. home furnishings 4, health 3. junior leader 3. forestry 2, gardening 3, electricity 1. soil conservation 1, and woodworking 1. RICHARD HOUSER This is Houser’s fourth year as Township King and has 55 project years in nine years of 4-H work. He took township champion in home furnishing Tuesday for his third consecu(Contlnued on page 16)

JULY 19, 1962

□ ~ □ DEATHS □ □ Vern Wallace Vern Wallace, age 59, of Rt. 3, Walkerton, died at 11 30 a.m. Monday at Hines Memorial Hospital. Hines, 111., where he had been a patient, the last month. He was born May 12, 1903, in Willard, Ohio. On February 20, 1943, he was married to Mildred Patterson in Charleston, N. C. Surviving with the \*idow are one daughter, Mary M„ and one son, Everett A. Wallace, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Wesley M. Sheets, Gary, and two brothers, Garold Dipet t. Walkerton, and Donald Dipert Sr., Gary. He was self-employed in the bait business. He was a veteran of World War 11. Orville Easterday P< st of the American Ix*gion, Walkerton, Walkerton Masonic Lodge No. 619 F & AM, and Church of God. Funeral services will be held at 2 p in. today iThursdayi at the Nusbaum Funeral Home, with Rev. E. L. Bleiler, of the Anderson Church of God. officiating. Burial will be in Fairview’ Cemetery Mishawaka, with military graveside services by the W alkerton American Legion. Mrs. Elva Pence Mrs. Elva Pence, 75, of Koontz Lake, died at 4:30 am. Tuesday. July 10. m Holy Family hospital. UaPoite She was born April 5, 1887. in Collins, ,Ind., and had lived in Walkerton for the past 20 years. She was married in 1932 in Kentucky, to Elmer Pence, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister. Miss Hertha Smith, Chicago, and a brother, Cash Smith, also of Chicago. Funeral sei vices were held at the Nusbaum Funeral Home, at 2 p.m Saturday. Rev. Paul Ixmcks, pastor of the United Missionary Church, of Koontz Lake, officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. diaries L Kotz Charles L. Kotz, 73. Walkerton, died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. July 10. in LaPorte U< mmunity Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Api d 16. 1889, in Germany. On Aug. 28. 1906. he was married in Chicago to Theresa Ziegelmier, who died in 1956. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Lilian Cavanaugh of Chicago; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs Helen Klauser, of Stockton, Calif.; four brothers, Enni Kutz of Crystal City. Texas; Joseph. Bernard, and August Kotz. all of Chicago. Services were held at 10 am. Friday at the Sacred Heart Church, Chicago. Burial was in St Mary s Cemetery, Evergreen B‘ark, 111. NORTH LIBERTY M YF. ICE < REAM S<H 1 XL The North Liberty Methodist Youth Fellowship ne cream social will be held July 20th at the Methodist Church Sandwiches, ice cream, cake, pie, coffee and pop are on the menu. NOTICE The North Liberty Football Booster Club will meet on Monday, July 23. at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Building. NOTH E The office of Dr B. L, Furst will be closed from July 16 to July 28th inclusive. jl9

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Local Townships 4-H Projects Judged The Annual St. Joseph County Fair will be held this year from Thursday. July 31. thiough Saturday. August 4. The fair will be held at the New Fairgrounds at the corner of Ironwood and Jackson Roads, just south of South Bend. The annual fair is the highlight of the 4-H work for the many 4-H’ers in St. Joseph County. In the Township levels, Liberty and Lincoln Townships were judged by the County officials this past week to pick those who w ill display their projects at the Fair. Mrs. Esther Singer, St. Joseph County Home Demonstration Agent, announced the following winners for the two townships. Übertf Township Clothing Joy Holmes. Sharon Price. Verla Hostetler. Nancy Mangus, Carolyn Cohee, Sandia Shade, Mary Lee Loucks, Carole Batsleer and Janis Hostetler. Crafts Connie Harbaugh. Laura Wille, CarolYn Cohee, Patsy Harbaugh and Janis Hostetler. Foods — Jacqueline Kurzhal, Sandra Greer. Patsy Harbaugh, Kathie Shupert, Margret Mangus, Connie Davis, Mary Lee Lxiucks and Janis Hostetler. Home Furnishings — Kathie Shupert. Nancy Roush, and Mary Lee Loucks. Food preservation — Karen Gorby. Joy Holme®. Alberta Brinkhoff. Nancy Roush and Patsy Harbaugh. Dairy Council —Verla Hostetler and Mary Lee Loucks. Lincoln Township Clothing Janice Hartsough, Penny Williams. Carol Tuttle, Kathy Theis and Sue Clark. Crafts Kay Schaeffer. Linda Anglemyer, Kathy Theis and Barbara Lidy. Foods — Janice Hartsough, Elsie Baugher. Kathy Merkel. Susan VanWanzeele. Jackie Tuttle, Sue Clark and Barbara Lidy Home Furnishing - (Nancy Theobold, Linda Pontius, Barbara Lidy and Richard Hduser. Food preservation, Barbara Lidy Dairy Council - Barbara Lidy. Dr. Hershberger Opens Practice Dr. G Richard Hershberger, D 0., has < pened his practice in Walkerton at 625 Roosevelt Road (the old Post Office Building) and is now on regular office hours. Dr Hershberger, who recently completed his intern, work in Saginaw, Michigan, his wife and family, have situated in Walkerton and live at 600 Monroe St, Dr Hershberger has announced his office hours as follows: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Monday thru Saturday; 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 pm. Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 7:00 pm. to 9:00 p m. Tuesday and Fiiday, and by appointment The new telephone number is 586-3155, Walkerton. * i TEEN D XNV E ERI DXY NIGHT IN WALKERTON Friday night will agajn be the night for the weekly Teen Dance at the Walkerton Youth Building. These dances are scheduled for at least once a week The usual donation of ten cents will be charged at the door and the dancing to recorded music will be from 8:30 to 11 00 p m.