The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 July 1963 — Page 5

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Mr. and Mrs. George Mattox •f Hammond were guests several days last week of Mr. and Mrs. George Seitz. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wiliams Mave returned) from a two w eks Visit with Mr. and Mrs. David Boss and sons in Eau Gallic, Florida. Mrs. Clifford Sieved and children of Terra Haute spent last Week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cku de Watkins. Mr. Steven^s Apent the week nnd and they r.'tun.ed home witx him. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beagles entertained with a dinner Sunday jn honor of their son, Norman. Who was celebrating his birtlu y. Other guests were Mrs. Norman Beagles, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Anderson, Sally Beagles and Pam Bussie. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Clem Tuttle and Jerry were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winenger of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tuttle and family and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tuttle and daughters Were afternoon callers. THE HOSTETLERS MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY Sunday, June 30th, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hostetler celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house given by ttteir daughter, Mrs. Frer’ S. Williams at the home of C. A. Wilkerson. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed Bt noon by approximately fifty relatives and friends, with open houso from 2:00 o'clock on. The refreshment table was Covered with a white cloth with a pink and white gathered flounce. A four tiered wedding anniversary cake, decorated in white and topped with a silver 25, centered the table. The cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. Robert Lady. Cake, punch and ice cream Were served during the afternoon. Miss Barbara Lidy served the cakk*. Miss Theresa Sehmeltz preBided at the punch bowl and, Roy Morrison served the ice < ream. Miss Jean Morrison registered the guests who came from Plymouth, LaPorte, Fish Lake, Mill Creek, Walkerton and North Liberty. The honored couple received two money trees and many other beautiful gifts. There were approKimately 85 guests present at the open house.

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Murray Watkins i s attending Camp Kosciusko at Winona Lak. this week. Mrs. L. E. Eaton spent last week end in Wanatah with hei son, Herschel, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gillies and two sons returned Saturday fiom a two weeks vacation trip to Washington, D. C. and Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curtis of Mount Vernon, 111... were in Walkerton last week visiting his brother, A. D. Curtis and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Gerald Stoner and daughter, Marilyn, spent ten days in Fayette, Ohio, with Mrs. Elsie Stoner. While there they attended the "National Thrashers Reunion" held at the Montpelier, Ohio, fairgrounds last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Northam and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lowry and their families spent last week in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin, visiting Mrs. Lowry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hrbach. The Northams also visited! Lake of the Clouds. Porcupine Mountains and Bond Falls while there. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schultz entertained at a family dinner Sunday in honor of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Marcelle Wolfe of La* Porte, who is leaving for Paris July 6 by jet. Guests were present fiom Mishawaka, LaPofte, Valparaiso and LaCrosse. BRIDAL SHOWER Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. Don Bonifaciua and Mrs. Richard Masterman were hostesses at a bridal shower Wednesday, June 26. in honor of Mrs. Robert Mercer, the former Judy Ullery, in the Masterman home. Games and contests were played with Miss JoAnn Savoie, Miss Debbie Mercer. Mrs. Jerry’ Houser and Mrs. Norman Beagles winning prizes. Guests were Mrs. James Mercer and Debra Kay, Mrs. Norman Beagles, Mrs. Jerry Houser, Mrs. Dale Ullery, and the Misses Susan Burch, Patti McKesson, Eileen Huhnke, JoAnn Savoie. Deanne Mechling, Sharon Ullery, Norma Murphy and ISherry Weakly. Mrs. Walter Johnson was unable to atted but sent a gift. Refreshments of punch, coffee, cookies, nuts and mints were served. Mrs. Mercer received many lovely and useful gifts.

EUB YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES’ CLI B The Young Married Couples Club of the Walkerton E. U. B. Church spent'Sunday afternoon at the lake as guests us Rev. David Eiler and family June 23. Leaving the local church about 11:15 a.m., they traveled as a group to Oakwood Park on Lake Wawawc for an afternoon of picnic and fun Headquarters for the outing was the n.arby home of Rev. Eiler’' mother. Each family’ brought tl ir appetites, favorite home ma e dish and swim suits'. It wa ’ the "btggos* splash" ever. J-™~ ~ — □ HOSPITAL NEWS J □ . Mrs. Del Pearse was fakt n to McDonald Hospital in Warsaw last Sunday following several light strokes. Mr. Pearse is staying with his daughter, Mrs. Richard Glover of Warsaw. , Mrs. Carl Gjemie Sr., Walkerton. is a medical patient in the LaPorte Community hospital following a stroke recently. Walter Cover was taken to the Holy Family hospital. LaPorte. Saturday, with a broken nose and fractured collar bone which resulted from a fall at the City building where he went to vote on the school referendum. He fell down a flight of basement stairs on taking the wrong door to exit. STAR Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Duvall and family of LaPorte were Sunday dinner guests of the Fred Schutz family. Quinn Road. Rev. Duvall preached th? Sunday morning message at Star Church. Mr. and Mrs Harry Brink and daughters, Noreen and Harriet of Frankfort. Michigan spent last week end with Rev. and Mrs James Pieroe. Joe Cnanes Sr. ana the Jim Charles family have returned home from a trip to San Diego, California, where they visited the Edwin Mapes family. Those from the Star Church who attend'd the 31st General Conference of the Wesleyan .Methodists held at the Fairmount Camp Ground. Saturday, were Mr. and Mrs Harold Geyer and Mrs John Schrader. ' Mr. and Mrs. Clem Lightfoot and Mrs. Emma Milliken are vacationing in Northern Michigan.

Special For 4th Os July And This Weekend Buy A Bag Full Ham Sandwiches 12 99 4th Os July Store Hours Koontz Lake Walkerton BJLM.-6 P. M: BA. M. -12 Noon Dave & Rays Walkerton Koontz Lake

July L 1963 — THE INDEPENDENT NEWS —-

Girls and Boys Staters To Make Report The Orville Easterday Unit and Post 189 wid hop’ a joint meeting on Thursda', July 11. at 8:00 p. m. At tlii. time the delegate* to the Hoosier Girls' and Boys’ State will give their reports. The delegates arc Carlos Arce, Steven VanWanzeele am’ Sharon Smith, of Walkerton: Linda Brown of Grovertown, and Dennis Bui eh of Tyner. GEARHEART SCHOOL REUNION The 18th reunion of the Gearheart School was held Sunday at the home of Mr. am’ Mis. Rot rt Kane with an attendance of fifty persons coming from Grand R ij>ids„ Walkerton, South Bend M hawaka, Lakeville ant' North Liberty. The oldest per on was MrHenry Hively of Walkerton. Contests, singing ami tape re-

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fordings w- re made j n the afternoon he cream wa ■ t! on,,’ Next year it will be held at the ame plan . Hoake Day (amp T'ioake f)ay t’amp for Gul Si'Ollts Will be |ie|/| July 9. ] । ]| ;,,, d Hr 1 • 18 Legist ra t ion for camp are still being accepted anwill be aecepted Iby U1» st d i v of camp. There is «till a need m- pui t time ac’nlt help. Phuuw come tn camp the first day or < ont i. Mrs. Roy DeSimone The girls will leav the Youth Building emh morning at s l.' t a.m and be returned to the -an .• place at 3:30 p m.. Troop lear th are responsible for transport ,- tion for her troop. NOT I’RUTH \|, Half the people v. ho pleat 11 preparedness don’t have a rent laid up for ,i rajny day.

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