The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 October 1963 — Page 1

Volume 87; Number I!

HOMECOMING PARADE OPENS EVENTS

Shamrocks Roll To Sixth Win Over Howe 33-13 After a scoreless first quarter. Ron Davis plunged across from the three yard line on the first pl^v in the second quarter to begin scoring as North Liberty set out to make Howe Military the sixth school in a row to be defeated by the Shamrocks. Statistics North Liberty Howe Military 22 First downs 16 376 Rushing yardage 122 0 Pa sing yardage 123 1 Pa m- s attempted 16 0 Pas . s complete?' 5 3 pl os intercepted 0 0 Punt 2 0 Punting av- rage 3’ 5 Fumbles |o t 35 Yard penalize I 15 Midway in the - *< ond quarter the Shamro< ks pu die! tile •ot e to 13-0 through the services of top *onng fuiiba> k Jun Mlekodaj Ijater. WHnu ng of Howo caught a pass and ran 68 yards from scrimmage to give the Cadets their first store In the third quarter. Cadet quarterback WtWneng brother to the first, plunged across the hue on a keeper play. Then brother Joe took over on the extra point try to tie the score 13-13 Starting. after the kick-off. at their own 38, North Liberty again worked to touchdown position, and the score was made by Mlekodaj. Final quarter scoring was set up when, after a long run from the Shamrock 31 to Howe s 23, Mlekodaj again scored from the scrimmage later when Liberty had penetrated deep into Cadet territory but lost the ball on owns, How e quarterba? k Wd* n.*ng. attempting to pass. was bashed by a hard running Jack Jackson. The ( ball flipped from his hands into the ofM n arms of jssfrSy's Kent Naragon. who stepped across the hne to tally the final score. Visit North Judson Fridas Tiie Shamrocks, now suffering from several leg injuries. will travel to North Judson for a gon •• Friday night This will be a big hurdle for North Überty as they aeek their 7th straight win The Scoring NL: Mlekodaj. 24 yard run NL: Mlek.wlaj, 8 yard run NL Davin. 3 yard run HM' R Wiilmeng. 67 yard paw* fron J. Willmeng NL: Mlekodaj. 14 yard run HM J Willmeng 1 yard plunge NL: Naragon. 34 yard run with pas. interception Extra points: North Ldx-r’v, Pavl* 2 (runsi Pct? 1 ’rum Howe Military J Willmeng 1 (run i North Liberty 613 14 6 33 Howe Military <) 6 7 0 1" News, News We Want News If you have niyv news you would like ft the paper, we would appreciate your bringing any items to the Independent-News Co in Walkerton Bob • Record Shop in North Liberty, or phone 586-3139, Walkerton or Mrs. Bert Rudynaki, <56-4710, North Liberty.

Four-Year Old Struck By Car On Indiana 23 t/ Robert Clabaugh, route 1. Walkerton, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs Russell Clabaugh. was struck by a car Monday afternoon on Indiana 23 just south of Walkerton^ The boy ran from the east side of the road into the path of a car driven by James W McCoy, route 3. Walkerton. Investigating officers said an attempt to stop the auto, which was not operating at a fast rate of speed resulted in a 70-snot ski<l before hitting the boy He was t tlo-n to the Walk-rton Medical Clitm for treatment and then transfi rnd to th.- M ( r -..dl C >unty Parki i- w h< pit J f ll.* v । | 11’ t'< Itr ।at ।ml b* n . ! Id I m- imght fm observation. and ’•'tUim.l Im Tuesday i”.. : Oregon-Davis Announces New Officers The Metropolitan S< hool Dmtrict of Oregon-Davis ot!i< ial|-. came into existence on September 1, 1963. The newly formed Corporation consists of Oregon and Davis Townships in northern Starke County Four schools are Involved In the merger. A High School and an Elementary, at both Hamlet and Gruvertown. The new three man Board consists of the two Trustees. Sydney C. Awald, of Oregon Tw p . James Minker of Davis Twp and Samuel Hayes. At the first meeting of the Board Mr Hayes was elected President, Mr Awald, Treasurer, and Mr. Minker. Se< - retary^ At a meeting Monday night September 16 L D Freed was chofvn bv the Board. to erve a Sup’-nnt< nd. nt Mr Freed hi i Supervi - ing Principal of th* two <*h<X)h at Grovertown, in Oregon Twq) for the past four year- He holds an A B degree from Manchester College, and An M. S in Education from Indiana I’mver ity He is a life member of NEA an ha- served in numerous offi cial rapacite in public education in Indiana for twenty-five years Walkerton P.T.A. PT A members are urged nut to forget the monthly meeting which will convene at 8 p m Thur* lay immediate^. following the Homecoming < cremom* There will be hot coffee for you to enjoy during 'he meeting ns we plan an .nf- rm.d 1 M “ , n pT A will p n or th.-ir annual Fish Fi v «»n NovemDr in t the plans will lx- dIM u* - I at business meeting Several qu< *- lions have be? n submitted foi <hcushion. 1 s.n t forget th. film room for the youngsters. ( III< KEN NOODLE WD ( HILI xl IIIR Chicken noodle an»l chili upper Saturday, October 19 '• ”0 to 8:00 pm at the St Johns Lutheran Church corner ot Pine and Riley Roads Sponsored bv LCM Free will offering The public is uwited

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Engaged Ml E’. !1 P- ’ll".;,. lox w j \ • !: I ■ . ■ 1 Wien Crane of Tippeianx*. Ind nnnoum c the .'iigag.-im nt of thc.r d.iuht.r S.ind’.i Kav ('rtne. ’ Ri hard P. । .; man He is t’ <■ n of Mr and Mr Robert Ba’igbman of Rt 2, North Liberty Miss Crane was graduated from Boiirluin High Si ho<»l and is attending the Vogue School of Beauty Culture m South Bend Mr. Baughman was graduated from North Liberty High School and is a junior at Manchester College majoring in biology. A June wedding is being planned. Police Catch Boys Who Took lacker Room Money The Walkerton and Indiana State Police have apprrhendeil three teen age boys that cons sse.i the charges of ste di.’.'; after an incident at the Wilke.’, l i e : Forest Football game on F ridav. September 20 While the t- am were playing in the park, two of trie three boys ent rid th l locker rcxim twice and ’.><>.< '.ven billfol.Ls on one trip an I fiv - more on the aecmd fn»t“ Ine Walkerton dressing room. The losses totaled apnruxm ately $l6O as nearlv as could be figure**. After conshk rable om ■ tionmg one ot the three confes ed the < rinu and identified th' other two who were in on the scheme. Thev have been turned over to the Juvenile Auto, rities ami then parents It was reported that tin- three bovs 15. 16 and 17. have all been in trouble with the police at other times One of the three b<>vs also confessed the theft of some bilfolds from a Walkerton store and reported that he old them to other teen agers in Walkerton NORTH I IBFRIA DFM<MR\TS TO Ml I I I KIDO ND.HI The Nor’h Liberty Democrat! Party will meet Friday night at 73d pm at the Paul DeVos roMA'ni v All Democrats In mg in N ’th Liberty ire invited and urged to attend. H|*E4I4L MUTING Ol AMFKK 4N I 4 GlO\ I*oxl IKH The Walkerton Ameri an le - gion Post 199 will have a special meeting on Tuesday, October 29 at the Post Home at 8 00 p m All Legionnaires are asked to attend

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Large Turnout For Walkerton Career Night Approximately two-hundred and fifty students and parents attended the first annual Career Program at Walkerton High S< h<x>| un October 8 Eighteen representatives for colleges (Acadenm ami Businessi School of Beauty Culture, Nursing. Mechanics, Tool & Die. the bran<h-s of the Armed Forces, Employment Agencies and Police were present to discuss the opportunities available in the various fields and vo< ations for students after graduation Two se>s;..n' were held during th.- evening allowing those pi ... । ent the opp.rtunitv to ittcnd ’wo different group meeting Taft mding have expi. ,s. I t! . , I sei- ■■ ■ that th.- progr । .. V - profital in that !C- >, । ative were broiig l " f. *. i s< h<m.l thu s ivmg r u n ’ m,--and money in trav.’ir.g to c in-ti’u’i >ns to >. < m,. r;,. n it ion T :<- Car.-er Program i ai ■ - ■ i service the school has provided for its students and parent L<M‘al Cemetery l Members To Meet Monday Members ilxit Owners! of the Walkerton Woodlawn Cemetery Association. Inc, will have a meeting on Monday. October 21 at 730 pm at the Walkerton Community Building All owners are asked to attend This meeting has been called by the official board for the purpose of making some changes in । the by-laws which were drawn , up in 1928 It is felt the changes ! will allow the board to operate more eflicicntlA Also any other business that may come up will be transactcl at this meeting Lions To Induct New Members Tuesday Ni^ht The Walkerton Lions ('lull will 1 hold the Membership M -nth m.-et-ing on Tuesday o< t.»l»-r 22 at the Walkerton Comm unity Building Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. sharp At this meeting the club will take several new lAndldates in as members as October is International Mernterahip Month Rav Kaminski is in charge of the meeting as mem- ' bership Is the yearly job of the first vioe presulent Reservation* ' for all IJons should be made with secretary Denslow Doll 1 ' 1 COME \x 10l WERE Dlx< || UIM D D \X< E x \TI RD \\ The An •■. tn Lg. - w I ‘ n ' (’ome A V>U We--• Di - charged’ party it the Wi'mtton Ameri. in Leg: >n Post H ■ e Saturday night This will k m Open House Everv- i urged 1 to come in ’’l’niform" for a goo.l time. Dancing will be featured 1 from 10 00 to 1 0*) with the Dixie Kats furm :m.g the mu u NOTH E । The North I.b 'fv Bin i Roos?, ers were unable t conta- ’ al! the people in the c -mnmnitv because some were not home when called upon If vou were mi sed phone 656-89H9 iaimedtateiy to order yuur catendar

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Friday Game Pits Indians And Jimmies ( Thursday and Ft iday are tw» big days around Walkerton High School as the 19?i3 Homecoming । will unfold with u tivitu--, planned for both nights m< hiding the big i game with Jimtown A parade will be h»dd <>n Thursday night with Lh»- entries now -landing at 22. Following the parade, a pep I rally and bonfir.- will be held in ' the park A Theatre party will follow this and on Friday it is the gam*- ind dam c at v hich time th** 19»k; Homecoming i.-*-n w ill be < r*c.vne>! Tao <■ -nt•• ire m; '-Img for cla.^si- and - * ^amzatr ms m ■ h.ool. one f r *■ ■ b.-s’ ent rv in tlie p.i■ id- •! • .-th.er f u th.- best -• < ’t i ' . m til • i : i-m s d; * - ’ I'. * . • .> -h P ! IZ* A ! ! ',l . rm. mg t* :hv o- ni ■ m gamz.i? -n m \\ ox ■ ■ n .'. ifh ent i i.-s m tw- *. t > ( i( . t-,. v .11 be trvm t gain t:;.- ,ia i.d v, -n I by the Afhleti B-- -'ml isl year. I’he winner - will be mnuuncel at the bonfire in the park along with the presentation of the team and school otficiaLs. The parade which leads up to the-e activities, • will form at the school parking lot between 600 pm and 6 25. 1 All entries are asked to cooperate in being on time and no one ’ other than units in the parade will be allowed on the school lot. The parade will move up Roose--1 velt Road to Indiana Street, turn right two blocks to Jackson, follow this street to Ohio where they will jog into the park The judges' stand will be set up in the first part of the 600 bloc k ot , Roosevelt Road Fallowing ti e h.>-fire and pep rally, th.- kids . f the h..h > hool bmMmg will have a snake dance down Van Buren St rec* to Illinois where they will g< north and go to the Theatre for thi- party. ! Tias will end in sufficient time for all to be at home near 10 00 o<lo<k All stmknts are asked to pur- base their tickets before the bonfire that night Following th. f.H>tball game Friday night, the elementary । school gym will be the scene of the Home- oming Dance At thrt i dance, the Queen will be chosen from the five candidates Janet • Gilmer Carolyn Bedford. Fattv Baker Virginia Gilmer and Jeanne Scarbrough The dance is oj>en to the public. 50 cents for single admissions and 75?* for couples The Sting Rays will provide the music Th.* H- -coming is sp<>nsmed bv ’ FFA ixsist.d bv the Athletic Boosters Local Pastor | OnWNDU-TV 1 Rec Davi I File- pas’.>r of the Walkerton E L B Church w II present the dm -Gona! . .-stges on WNDL TV The date- are n - toN-r 21-25 md t tmv* is Rai. • 10 32 a m vid TV 155 p m [ Bl SINES* WOMFX TO MEET Mrs Elsie .1 hnson is .hammoi I of the Business and Professional > Women’s (Tub dinner :eef g a Thuraday evening October 24