The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 August 1963 — Page 1

Volume 87; Number 35

REPUBLICANS NAME FALL CANDIDATES

North Liberty Schools Release Full Faculties The North Liberty Schools, of the South Bend School Corporation. have announced their faculties for the coming year in both the elementary > hoo] and the high school. Included in the list are five new teachers to North Liberty. Elementary School Kindergarten Mrs. FZlta Steele Grade 1 Mrs. F. Mae Clark Mrs. Irone Fra er Mrs. Winifred Mobley Grade 2 Mrs. Madeline Bonham Mrs. Faye Mangus Mrs. Gleo Stump Grade 3 Miss Thelma Hay Mrs Bernice Mangus Grade 4 Mrs. Mildred Lane Mrs. Catherine Theis Mrs. Magdalen Wilcox Grade 5 Mrs. Mildred Jean Cole Miss Blanche Jackson Willard Templin Grades 6 and 7 Science-Thomas Chamberlin Lang., Arts-Mrs. Arline Davis —B E-Forrest Dunauck Soc. Studies-James Jenkins Health. P.E-Mrs. Ann Houser Art-Steven Smith Instrumental Music -B. Milton Porter Vocal Music-Mrs. Fauntelle Spellman New Teacher, New teachers to our school this year are Mrs. Elta Steele and Thomas Chamberlin Mrs. Steele will teach kindergarten She formerly taught kindergarten ai Lakeville. "She ha < been a lifelong resilient of North Liberty Mr. Chamberlin will teach 6th and 7th grade Science and Elementary Athletic- He has a BS from Indiana University and has had four years in the U. S. Air Force Mr ''Tinmberlin re ides in South Bend. High School Mrs. Geraldine Addison. Math and Science Mrs. Eileen Andreac H Ec and lunch supervisor A. W. Clark, Voc. Ag and Shop Robert Gowin, Basketball Coach and Business Education Arthur Gray. Social Studies Everett Holmgren, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Ann Lni Houser, Girls P.E. and Health Dennis Johnston. English, Spanish Cecil Keiser. English. Latin, School Treasurer Jack Lowe, Football Coach Industrial Arts, Boys P. E , Health Mrs. Jane McFarlane, Commercial subjects Lloyd Miller. Social Studies B Milton Porter. Instrumental Music Allen Rickard. Science and Driver Education Mrs. Ann Russ, Math Steve Smith. Art Mrs. Fauntelle Spellman, Vocal Music J Alvin Taylor, English. Speech Mrs. Joyce Zook. Librarian New Teachers Mrs. Geraldine Addison, who will be teaching math and science (Continued on page 12)

WALKERTON, INDIANA

Partners In Progress Celebration Offers Top Notch Entertainment

A week long celebration. the Partners in Progress, has been set up and i.- in full swing for the South Bend-Mishawaka an a This has included the St. Joseph County area an 1 Nile , Michigan area as Weil. The hi adquai ters for coupons good for tickets to any of six big shows in this area i, the Independent-News C >. other in Walkerton Coupons are SI.OO and the tickets they ai ■ to be ex< hanged for will be Sl .ho. The coupons give you a saving of 50c on their purchase. Six big shows will he featured this week along with other event as the celebration will take place from Monday. September 9, through Sunday, Septemb r 15 Coupons will be exchang'd for tickets nt the following shows. A Beauty Pageant. Morris A i ditorium. September 0, 8:oo p m. A levy of lovely, local beautie. competing for the coveted "Qm . n of Progress’ crown with the win m-r receiving an expense-paid wwk for two in Florida. Dou , miss this colorful, exiitmg pi geant. Because of limited seating. obtain your tickets now' A American Hootenany Show. School Field. September 11, 8 Ou p.m. The country’s leading recording artists in a fun-filled festive pTngram of folk ringing at its very best. Climaxed with a gigantic fireworks show and the breathtaking "Dancing Waters.” A International Folk Dance Festival featuring Indiana’s own Herb Shriner, School Field, Sep- ( temlier 12, 8:00 pm. Starring । that homespun, Hoosier wit and , philosopher, Herb Shriner. A , brilliant panorama of folk dancing representing a vast cross-sec-tion of America s cultures, Fo’lowed by a fabulous fireworks finale and "The Dam mg Wat. r- " A Notre Dame Football IntraSquad game, Not ri' Dame stadium September 11. 1:'O pm An exciting intra-squad exhibi tion game played especially for "Partners in Progress” A preview glimpse of things to come for the Fighting Irish in this year’s gridiron schedule. A Tournament of Bands, Tup pel* Field. September 14. R do p m. Championship marching band . 1 from throughout northern Indiana compote in a dazzling display of music and color for top prizes Seo why Indiana is famed as the cradle of outstanding band music. A Red Skelton’s "Show of Stars’ Notre Dame Stadium. September 15. 4 00 p.m. America’s best-loved comedian and one of the world's great clowns in a two hour personal appearance A big, bright, laugh-filled experience you’ll never forget N LIBERTY TEEN DANCE There will be a dance Augu t 30th from 7:30 to 10:30 sponsored by the North Liberty Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Hall. North Liberty. The admission will be two cans of baby food or 25c. Let’s all come to the back to school dance. R KKE SALE The Koontz LaD Oregon Township Fire Auxiliary is holding a Bake Sale. Saturday, August 31. at the Fire Station starting nt 10:00 a m Public patronage will be appreciated

Engaged I Mr and Mrs. Elmer Bomfacius, Rt. 2, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra, to Rex Stull, son of Mr. and Mr Dale Stull, Rt. 1. Walkerton. Miss Boni farms i. a 1962 graduate of Walkerton High Schoo! and is employed by the Associates in South- Bend. Mr Stull is a 1962 graduate us Tyner High School, and is now employed at McCords Radiator factory in Plymouth. A June wedding is planned. Lions Fixing And Painting Youth Building The Walkerton Lions Club i. in the middle of a < lean-up and paint-up campaign at the Walkerton Youth Building and fhi will continue with a big paint night on Wednesday. Septeml* r I Considerable work ha been done on the budding already and the board of director want to complete this work a soon a- - to get the building ready for use again by the youth of this arcn. Insulation has been put in the building and painting and repair work to the outside has moved along we’l in the past week. Anyone can chip in and help awell as the Lions Club member; in this project Just bring a clean paint brush and plan for a few hours of work in this project. Walkerton Band Members To Meet Tonight The Walkerton High School Band members from the eighth grade through th*' .senior cla s are asked to meet at 7:00 pm. in the band room on Thursday. August 29 Mr. Robinson has called this meeting to plan for the coming season which is near at hand. He also wishes to thank everyone who helped out in the summer concert series NOTICE Anyone who would like tickets to the St Joseph County 4-H Reiognituon Dinner to he held September 7 at the ill Fairgrounds. should contact any member of the North Liberty Adult Advisory Board or phone 656-8989 or 656-3191

\I Gl ST 29, 1963

Proposed Strike Os Railroads To Effect Mail Postmaster Arthur E Shirley announced today that planes, Ir nks and buse will be pcs.-ed into service to move air and, firstclass mail to its destination, an! to move other das 's ot mad within the second zone *approxi mutely a 150-mile i ohu > of Walkerton in the event of i na-Hon-wkc mil strike. However. Postmaster Sium-v noted that he received n tru lions not to acc- pt mailing-, other thin first class, air mail am' air par. d post, which are drtined foi' points more than 15 mile.-, from the Walkerton I'o t Office foi the dur d ion of the rail strike if it occurs. Postma;' r Shirky fated, "We are prepare to handle any letter or parcel a idre cd to any point, provid d first das or air mail postage i paid on the item." But we caution that service will tcmp>i arily be suspended on vc ond class magazine-' an 1 newspapers, third-class matter, an 1 fourth-das. pan el post packages addressed to points of mailing as part of the National Post Office Contingency Elan for operating under a rail strike emergency. Postmaster Shirley advi ;ed mailers that any emergency ship ments such a ; medicines or badly needed spare parts, should bn sent first cla.sai or air mail during the strike, if it occurs, am! if the shipment demands delivery beyond the 150 mile limit Per ishable items such as baby chit ki anti honey bees, should not b< mailer! for the duration of the strike if it occur®. Mailings of item* covered bv the t ‘inpomry and limited serve e Bir pension, if deposited at the p<> t oflices immediately prior to the -trike, will lie made at the ri k <1 th.- mailer. The I>partment < .innot guarantee early delivery of perishable item- an<l other than first i lass and air mail parcels, letters anti other matter if thrj an- in tran-it at the beginning of the strike or within the posi office of ar ceptant c at the tin 1 the strike commence.Postmaster Shirley note | that Indianapolis and Chi< ago post offices which are within the second zone, arc among cities within the 15<>-mi!e zone of the Walkerton Post Office which will continue to get full mail service from this post office, if and when the Strike occurs We urge publishers and large mailers to call the post office at 586-3213 for detailed information, and to get answers to technical questions involving their particular mailing problems. Democrats To Meet Friday In Walkerton Friday night is the date for the Democrat Caucus in Walkerton as the group will meet at the Walkerton Community Building at BDO p.m to select the candnlntes for the coming town election on November 5 All interested registered Democrats are urged to attend and have a voice in the selecting of the six candidates for the five town council member* and the clerk-treasurer position

Ten Cents Per Copy

Contested Offices Decided By Vote The Republican Party of Walkerton held their nvention Tuesday e'. enrvr to >e|• the < andi. dates foi the five town wards in Walkerton and for < lerk-treas-urei to be p>a< cd on th.- ballot m Nov ml ei A go< Icrov d !- ed .it tie W tlk-i r>n ■ , .u/.m:' , Building for this meeting Two of the six effi • ■ i. id < • - tested rices ind tin oti.-T four wer- unopposed. T.io c, ndida'.- i wcie non.mated f >r the first ward ami I’m- < A’T.-t:. । urer position m -ssitating a -emet vote for tho-e two < andidaies. In tile fir ’ ward, Walter Heil, the pre-id. nt of th-' present town hoard, won a very <r se race over Hirrv Doll bv <-nly four vote -, 63 to 59. Wayne Cover, the clerk-trea-mi r f t u o:- year - m Walkei to';, a >n ov< r John Withen in the < lerk-treasurt r battle by 84 to 39 margin. Others nominated in- 'tided incumb'iit David M- !im in the -.» <■- ond waid. Buthyl Ro I. thud ward; Inland Frailcy. fourth ward; an ! Bernard Burdeil Williams. fifth ward These six will be placed on the ballot against the Democrat candidates to be chosen at a similar caucus Friday night at the Community Building at 8 i>o pm Election date this year is Tueeduy, November 5. Saturday Is / Anniversary Day At N. L. Elevator Saturday r* rr* Anniversary Jamboree and Open House at the North Liberty Elevator as Bob and Dorothy Knecht are having an appreciation party for their customer and friend after five years in the business T’u- wid be i family affau with many game , stunts and entertainment for all ages. Door prizes wil be the order of trie lav. a it:; a aa'i prize drawing every fifteen minutes. The anniversary partv Iplanm d from Ih W a m until 4 <Bl pm A spe< la! tent will be set up to hamllf the registration and activities of the group Many tine gifts have been display'd in the elevator to be given away to the group as the day progresses The party i'open to all nothing to buy. just bring the family and come an<l have an enjovable day at the North Liberty Elevator. I’OFLTRY H BRING TEAM GOES TO STATE FMR The North Liberty Poultry Judging Team went to the State Fair on Wednesday The team ha , placed first in St. Joseph Count v and third in the district. The four members who will all be juniors at North Liberty High School are William Sapp Marston McGwin Dale Naragon and David Roush CUHED MONDAY The Walkerton and North Übertv Post Offices will be closed Monday. Sept 2 doing the twi*t A good wav tn untwiet * twisted line is to tie a large float to the end and let the current sweep it all out 1 hen wait while float slowly revolves the problem a wav Another posasf ility is to troll line slowly with nothing on the end.