The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 November 1963 — Page 1

Volume 87; Number 45

REPUBLICANS CARRY LOCAL ELECTIONS

Cany Liberty By Large Margin Three Republican trustees and the clerk-treasurer, backed by both parties, won in the off-year election in North Liberty Tuesday. The victory for the three places on the Town Board were carried by a large margin in this election. The total vote for North Liberty was only 353, not a heavy turnout by any means for the strictly local election The total breakdown on the voting is: Republican Democrat Fl rat Ward Carbiener 210 Mangus 120 Second W a d Clark 2Ofl Brodzinski 121 Thin! Hard Whitmer 194 DeVos 131 ( Jerk -T renMirrr Eskridge 207 Eskri»’ K e 121 Indians Open Basketball Season Friday Just a week and a day after they completed their football •chedule. the W alk rton Indians open their 1963-64 basketball schedule. The first game at home against a strong Ijikeville team. This will be played Tuesday. November M, with the B team game starting at 6:30 pm The schedule again calls for nine home games and nine aw^y plus the two toumies. Four gamr* will be played in November., four in December with five and one tourney In each January and February. TWie schedule has undergone some changing again this jvar with one of the two games with North Liberty dropped and also one of the two with Greene missing. Aded to this year's schedule that wasn't present last year are Bremen and Jimtown Bremen will b<- played awav on December 6 and the Jimtown game will be here on November 22 All of the schools that play in the St Joseph County Tourney with the exception < f Penn-Ila-ris are on the schedule again this year. The meet with these teams is scheduled for January 15, 16 and 18. Baakrthnll Schedule Nov 12 Lakeville H Nin-. 16 New Carlisle T Nov. 22 Jimtown H Non' 23 Rolling Prairie T Dec 6 Bremen T Dec. 13 Mnnterey T Dec 17 Winamac H Dec 20 Culver H Jan. 3 Madi»>n T Jan 7 Grovertown H Jan 10 Tmon Twp H Jan 15-16-18 County Toum-y Jan. 24 North Liberty H Jan 31 Greene Twp T Feb. 4 Tyner T Feb 7 Washington -Clay H Feb 14 IbPaz T Feb 15 Knox T Feb. 21 Argus H C. ofCTo Meet Nov. 14 The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will meet That day, November 14 at Heil Dining Room forth ir regular monthly meeting at 12 ou noon All members or interested people are urg’d to attend Reservations should be made by utlling secretary Bob Vrbm 586-3139 a.* soon as possible ,

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Fall Athletic Banquet Set For Tuesday The Football Boosters Club and the North liiberty Athletic Department are co-sponsoring a carry-in dinner in honor of the members of the fall athletic teanw. All parents, fans and friends of the school are cordiallyinvited to attend to honor the achievements of high school and Junior high teams. Special recognition will be given the members of the outstanding varaitv football team which compiled the outstanding 8 win 2 loss record this fall Ray Ixiwdrn, football coach at Rail State, will be the speaker of the evening Fcxitball coach. Jack Ix>we. will present awards to his lettermen and cross country coach Dennis Johnston, will present the cross country awards The program i scheduled for the eh-metary gym on Th- lay. November 12 at 630 pm. Lions To Visit Basketball Game Tuesday Tlv* member of the Walkerton IJons Club will attend the I^ak< - villc basketball game in a group Tuesday, November 12. as they always support the team this way for one gam? each season A special section will be reserved for the Lions and their ladies to ait together Following the ball game, a smorgasbord will be served for the group at the Walkerton American Ix'gWm meeting room This always promises the group a good time and all members arc urged to attend Members should notify the secretary. Denslow Doll, about reservations for the game and also for the smorgasbord. N. L Lions News Notice is given to all (Juns that there will be an important Lions Club Board meeting MontL\v evening al 7:00 p.m in the Mary Kay Restaurant This will not be a dinner meeting. The next dinner meeting will be November 25 and It will also be a ladies night, I Jons Joe Hamilton and Tim Hanley are going to visit the leader Dog School at Rochester. Michigan Nov 9 and 10. Tri Kappa To Meet Tonight The Trf Kappa will hold thru m«»nthy meeting Thursday November 7. at the Walkerton Community Budding Plans an© made to hold a Whit? Elephant Sale and the pro« ©rd* will go into on* of th«- funds of the chapter Each member is al-> asked to bring grocery- arthle Hoste ■ s for the evening will he Mrs R ussrll Har’scugh Mr Dcndow 1 kill and Mrs G R Hershberger NOTH E The Norf I faherty D?mnrmti< dub will n.o t Nov 13 at Bm> p m. at the Shamrock Inn. CHIU SI PPER The Youth Fellowship of the TVegarden E I* B Church will have a chill supper SaturdayNovember 9 from 5 to 8 Everyone welcome

Two Fumbles; Penalty Pace Shamrock Win Two fumbles recovered anil ran for touchdowns and a five yard penalty early in the game were the deciding factors in North Liberty s 21-0 win over Walkerton Motuiyv night on a very muddy School Field in South Bend as both teams completed their 1963 seasons The Shamrocks finished with a very impressive 8-2 record and Walkerton finished with a 3-5 season Statistics North Liberty Walkerton 10 First downs 7 175 Rushing 77 0 Passing 22 4 Passes attempted 9 0 Passes completed 3 1 Intercepted bv 1 1 Punts 3 29 Average yards 31 2 Fumbles lost 5 15 Y irds penally d »5 Plavmg ■ n a fir’d that w used for the fourth time in five night and one that g< ’s he r. y phV all season, both t«air. were slipping and sliding a-* a result of a continuous rain that never fell heavy but never kd up the entire game Both schools played i very well on defense as only once did either team sustain a drive, that being the first touchdown । drive of the night in the first period Penalty Is Turning Point In this drive, the Shamrocks had gained two first downs and were faced with a fourth and 8 situation when Jim Mlekodaj punted to Walkerton However, instead of giving up the ball. th«play was called back and an offside penalty marched off against the huians to make the play coming fourth and 3 Mlekodaj then ran the ball out of punt formation. gaining ll yards and a first down From here. Ed Petr ran for 28 yards on the next play for another first down and the Shamrocks were- on th«- move Mlekodaj climaxed the drive with a ten yard dash through the middle for the score Hr al <o ran the point and the score was 7-0 33iis oceured witn 546 showing on the clock in the first period 3*he next two scores came in lightning like fashion On both oc» isions. a fumble <xcurrd. once as quarterback Carlos Arce was handing off and the other as he received the snap but on both occasions, defensive end Drnny Snath S4<s>prd up the looar football behind all Walkerton players and ran for the sc-ores Tlie runs were listed as 50 and 40 varda with the kxa»r balls One oceured with m 04 left in the half and the other with only 57 to play This and the muddy conditions plus gold defense oy the Shamrocks put the gsme out of reach Arce lnjur«M In the secund half the Indians made several attempts tn gel <iov n for a score. However tn the third j>vrt s< on one of these penetrations quarter t k Arre was hurt and he was nut for thr remainder of the night A fumble oceured right aw^y- uiih the new quarterha. k 33m Gardner running the Mm and North Liberty recowred fn th? last period late in the game Gardner had dirvctad a drive Jeep into

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Veterans Day Observance At Walkerton H. S. Orville Easterday P"St 189 a- I the Auxiliary L'mt will hold V.-t---crans Day obsmam e on FridayNov. 8 at 2:30 p m at Walkerton High S< h<x>l Due to thr fai ‘ that there will be no school cn Veterans I»ay, Nov 11. the observance is moved ahead Tbc citizens us Walkerton and community are invited/^ 3*he program of events will be the Posting of Colors by Post 189 and the Auxiliary unit. Pledge of Allegiance to our Country's Flag, the National Anthem by s»h<x>l band and audience The Invocation will lx* given by Rev Harold E Wilhame Miss Theresa S< hmeltz will rescite "In Flanders Fi<-ld " Presentation - f flags to high sch«*»l rooms and a flag mast and standards h> th.- hig! schtMil bv thr Auxiliarv unit u I the D-gh.n The V 'crin< I’s. Address will be given bv Charlo. Finer. <>n "Wi\v -a. \ . • dan Div 'G<d Hie An.-" • will be sung The < olors w II b. retired b\ the Ix’gmn ind Auxiliary l’mt The sounding of 1 q> will conclude the program ' In the interest of showing the rest of the world the unity of the American people, every hon e every business firm, every industrial plant throughout the land should display an American flag on Veterans Day.' Commander Verklcr said. The local Legion leader explained that the ayes of the world, and particularly those of the forces of world communism, are constantly watching for any signs of internal weakness which might forecast the downfall us the I’nitcd States. Here in the community- of i Walkerton. w> <in do our share toward the dis. ourag’-ment of i any such thoughts about a w»-ik apathetic, di.spinte.l Amernan citizenry by flying the StarSpangled Banner on thi. p.itn holiday. Orville Eastcrday Poet ls'» will post flags on November 11 in the Walkerton buxine s district. P. T. A. FISH FRY SATI RD NN The annual P T A Fish Fry will be held Saturday November 9 at the Walkerton high s« h,sd Serving will lx from 5 00 to 8 s) pm Donations, adults Si •>*» students 65c plus tax Alt you .an eat ipleuse note to advan.w> tick et holders) A wales tax will hair to be paid at the door on tnkrt-. that were sold in advan e the Shamrockterritory with Ernie Morrison and Regg Wtlh.m ■ lugging thr leather for moat <»f the yardage Huwevrr ag on a fumble the fifth that the Indians lost cost them the chance to •core. The Soring NORTH LIBFJt3'Y M ck.xh to yard run Mlek^laj run NORTH mB’R'TN': Smith ’b yard run with recovered fumble Mlekodaj run NORTH LIBER fY: Smith 4o yard run with recovered fumbte. Mkk.sluj. run North Liberty 7 14 0 (V 21 Walkerton 0 0 0 0 0 ।

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One Democrat Survives In Walkerton Five P.» p ;b : ;. in ir. n l i-.-s an I one Demo -at w.-re elected to •■ ■ ■ Waikert i : U next four years in th.* Town election held T lesdav. A heavy vote was uul for an off year ele> tion and competition was keen as two trustee battles were won bv a margin of four votes or less TTie Republicans won four trustee seats oa the Town Board and the ClerkTreasurer? job and on? Democrat was picked fur the Buard?> A total of 773 person* vote< at the poll? on TMesdi^y and 19 absentee ballots had been officially voted prior to the election. Two <jf the ra.es for the Board in th? first and fifth wards were altered as the ibicntee ballots Were id led .0 W l ‘e- H?l pn *- ent pr« ■. ’ ■ ‘ <f the ir I « Ige I K.-nn. ’ H - f • - ’ - ! t u i-d >7 ■ Ir th f.P ird, P.- mfd p. Wl • edge ! l>. loy-re (’rip-- >l ,*_• <» !-. the !<>ne Den. :i’ ’ .ri a n over P.utlyl P>« third w ird ra I’a I M- v a » present board member . t- the largest vote getter a he totaled 431 votes The three new members and two carry-overs will official^ tak? office «m January 1, IM4. and sene through December 31. 1967 Wayne Covet, present clerktreasurer will a.ao carry over for this four .year terra 3*hr breakdown on all the voting »»c Krpuhib an Ormer rat First Hard Heil 387 Huffstetter 383 Srs-ond Ward Mellin 431 DeMyer 340 Third Ward Reed 362 O hs 399 I «»urth W ard Frailey 396 William- 357 Fifth Ward Williams 384 Trip? 383 < |rrk Treasurer Cover 423 Riark 153 North Liberty Recreation Program The North latxrty area of tbe South Bend H?» rcati n Ivpartment will begin Its winter ret reation Thursday November 7th. The program will be completed March 21 1964 There will be no activities o« November 11 over the Thankegtvlng holiday November '» to December 1. or during Chrtstmaß vacation. December 20 to January 6 Elemental". -tarts N< v 9, boys 5 8 Saturday morning- 8-b> elementary gvr. Girls grades 5-8 SaturcUy morning- 10-12 entar- gym High School, sterts Nov 9, girls. Saturday mornings 8-10, hign school gi m Bovs Saturday mornings ID--12 high school g'-iv Adult? starts N<w 7 Mm. Thun-lav evening 7-9 elementary gvm Starts Nov 18 w en Mm,li\ evenings 7 9 elm entary pm NOW E The Walkriton and North Ijberty Post office.? will be < < xd on November 1! l^ai in observance of Veterans Day