The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 24, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 June 1963 — Page 4

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — June 13, 1963

We Recommend A YES Vote June 29th

Contrary to some talk that has been going around in some areas, the earning lection of the proposed addition <>f Johnson Township, LaPorle County, to the present Polk-Lincoln United School Corporation, will mv Ive only one item. That is. will John son Township be added or not to this school area. Rumors have been i ir< ulatmg that the present school district of Polk-Lincoln could be de--troyed by a no vote This could not be further from right The only matter at stake is w h the! <>r not the LaPorte County township w ill join with the j resent school < rpo; d i ,n This vote i; important and it ■ mnot be -tic sei too much for everyone to g i n ut and vote The respm ibdity cl a newspaper is to rt port t) r ugh their editorial c >hiams th.eir feeling.' an I not neces'.Uily th- feelmgof everyone com t i ned. HoWeVci . tho urging of pe pie to get out and vote i- not just the feeling

Must You Register For Sales Tax?

An example is given here that ‘tells who must observe and are required to register as retail merchant- under the new Saks Tax Law. Tins tax goes into effect on July 1. 1963 and all mu.-t register bet re midnight June 11 to get the information "The Indiana Department of State Revenue wishes to announce that persons requiring to register under the new Sales Tax Program may hav? to pay

„ za Jh/jSEpMsn* HOW A CITY COULD SET UP A BUREAU FOR THE RETIRED

A CITY government, with a yen ** to do something for its retired citizens, has come up with an idea for a “Referral Service For Senior Citizens”. . . and wants to know how to set it up. The city is on tlw> right track, because before long every pro gressive town in the country will be doing something for its i etired people. The only thing wrong is the ‘■Referral Service” bit That’s a public welfare term, and to most retired people it has a stigma. Maybe “Information Sers ice” or ‘ Senior Citizen Service Bureau.” Not “Referral Service.” Here's what this city, or any other of like mind might do. And perhaps the business concerns which still seek an answer to their retirement problems can find a point or so in it. 1 Get the j anty-waist element and the pationizing do-gooders out of the program before it Marts. Hire one sophisticated person— and make it a man and make him intclißent. 2 Set out bin dy and specifically what the policy of the Service will be—that it wdl NOT be to organize square dances and promote hobbies, but will be to provide retired citizens with vital information they aie not getting eb aw here. 3. Set up as the basic structure of the Service th<- folowing departments: LEG XL With the Ik Ip of the County Bar Association pet a h t of lawvers who want the j low fee business of reined peo pie who deal Wills. |

of the papei but of all interested parties. However, on the stand of how to Vote, this is our own feelings We are encouraging all to vote YES in Uus matter Johnson Township for the most part, ha - been a part oi the Wabkert n Schools for many years with their students being transferred into Walkerton to get their education. With the townships so closely connected through other means such as shopping, churches, organizations. etc. it is only natural that the desire to continue along this line i- the choice of many Johnson Township will have t > make a move one way or anoth r If they do not come with ti Polk Lincoln school district, they could he pla> ed about anywhere as the LaP rte County situation isn't at all settled to date. We are urging all to vote and to vote YES on Saturday, June 29. in this important school i eorganization.

the Sales Tax on their wholesale purchases because they will n t be auth i ized to issue an exemption o rtificate. The following persons are required to registci wholesalers, manufacturers. hotels, motels, governmental charitable and educational organizations. Applicati n forms are now available at your local bank and muq be filed with the Department by midnight June 11th. f

MEDICAL—With the help of the County Medical Society, get a list of doctors who cater to the ailments of retired people (eyes, ears, arthritis, blood pressure, etc ). HOUSING—Set this up as an exchange service, primarily for older women who no longer want to live alone or can afford it, and who wish to share housing wiUr another woman. SOCIAL—Make no effort to organize those calling at the Service office into a social club of older people. Instead, be familiar with all the organizations in the city and refer the retired people to that eli>b or organization wh ch provides what the retired person wants. POLITICAL—With the consent of each person calling at the office, give his or her name to the Democratic or Republican leader in his neighborhood —which might get the Mayor in hot water, but will provide the retired person a major opportunitv to get his teeth into an activity and make Some friends. EDUCATIONAL — Every six months he’d in City Hall a onew, ek course on Social Security, followed by a one week course on railroad pension;. EMPLOYMENT- This would bi ti e key bureau c the Service Use the political clout of ( y Hall to get jobs for retired people in the countv, state, and fi derai governments. ■ Nr w GO! IH N V! Mt- lift pir booklet ready het d 50^ in coin In# i -l mmi p's io I) rpl < Hoi P*? Gr«an4 I Cen If al Ma lieu New lurk li, N. 1.

SEND A MESSAGE nA TO THE BEST U ll 1/ //U/ HI, POP, HAPPY , ' FATHER of THEM / If h / Oft // \ FATHER'S PAY f ALL -^4^\ /zi^ ) A • I W 'W/h I®

Bicycle Riders Must Use Caution Summer time is bike time and calls for extra caution by m >torists. With more children awheel, their safety is the mutual responsibuity of the childri n, themsclves, their parents and the driving public. Parents . hould teach their < hildren these bikmg rules: 1 Obey a.l applicable traffic laws. 2. Avoid li uivily traveled streets. Use cycle paths when p ssible. 3. Ride a straight path Keep to the extreme right side of the road. When riding in a group, ride single file. •1. Don't stunt-ride on the street and n wer carry extra passengers 5. Be sure the bike is in good mechanical condition, equipped with go d brakes, tires, securely fastened sa«!d e and handle bars properly adjusted, a horn and hell and reflectors or lights for night riding. Parents often buy bikes that are too large for the, child which is not good and also all drivers are urged to he especially on the al< rt for bike riders during the summer months.

Does Girl Have To Go Steady To Get Dates?

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THE WEEK’S LETTER: “Recently a particular boy asked me to tliree dances in a row. I ac^cepted, because I have fun seeing 'shows and dancing with him. iSometimes he embarrasses me by acting silly and lie almost continually talks about his relatives. Our school is rather small and whenever two people are seen toigether frequently it is spread about that “so-and so likes “soi

Weekes FT" z^^ 5^ ’ r O' 7 , # \! I AJ / ’ II i I I • —- Ate ''^^Zr ** r <*sA7 ZjjO/ ...... r> „ r" —r-1 “Ever thought of making pets of them, lady?”

and-so.” I don’t like this boy as a ■ “boyfriend” but I have to talk to him or he would feel bad and the I situation would become very complicated. I d like to go wrh other 1 boys, but they all think 1 like this boy, which I don’t. If I could tell i him the truth in some polite way I 1 would feel much better about tlie situation. What is your sugI 1 gestion?” •1 OVR REPLY: If you enjoy go-

ing to shows and dancing wfth this boy, continue to do so— bA have it perfectly understood that 1 you are not “going steady.” You can do this politely A simple way is to ask for his views on going t steady, then tell him your own—, that you do not wish to go steady with him or any other particular boy. You cannot stop people from “talking,” in a small community,, or a big city—but you do have opportunities to express your views about going steady. If a boy talks too much about a parucular subject, try Changing the topic of conversation After ( three or four times, he should get ( the message. If he doesn t. and ~ this one fault begins to really get on your nerves, the kindest thing . you can do is to tell him that it would be nice to talk about some- । thing else other than his relatives from time to time. If you have n trrnacr problem vow want to diktuws. or an observation to make, addreai your letter to KIR AND AHOVT TEENAGEHS, NATIONAL WEEKLY MUSI-ACEH SEHVKK, FHANKFORT. SI.