The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 March 1964 — Page 15

Large Crowd Enjoys Speaker Judge Obermiller At the March meetng of th*' Walkerton P.f.A. group. Mrs. CaMuner Stasko presided over a gathering of over 200 people to hear Judge William Obermiller. Following a brief business session, the Judge spoke on "Are You Afraid of Your Child?" Among the main points were that children of today don't need a buddy for a parent, they need adult authority to look up to and reaped. Thin authority includes parents, teacher®, spiritual leaders. businessmen of good repute, and law enforcement officers. Judge Obermiller stressed the damage done by too early dating, driving and smoking. He consider! alcohol one of the worst contributing factors in a teens delinquency. In all of hie remarks, the Judge laid the blame right back on the parent's dooratep He contend® parents should not expect the law on driving to be changed to 18 untg they are ready to enforce it themselves. As a part of his talk, he dispfiayed several weapons that he had taken from young offenders, such an lead hoees. shivs, switch blades, and razors These are all weapons that are oommonly found in areas where teen-gangs exist. He reminded us not to become too complacent here and think "it can't happen here". It can The Judge concluded his talk With the advice that each parent should love their children enough to check on them and to say "no" loudly and firmly when necessary. Judge Obermiller received a ■tanding ovation and during a question and answer period that followed he again stressed the dangers of early driving and the Importance of work detail* fur children The members wore reminded of

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the Carnival on April 11th at the Grade School from « to 9 pm. Games and fun for all will be featured. There will be meetings in the next two weeks to complete plans. Judge Oberminer will return to Walkerton on April 21 to talk to the youth of our community. An invitation has been extended to the local elementary schools from the 7th grade up and the Tyner schools. Tills is being done by our PT A group. A recording was made of the Judge's .speech and will be available to any interested adult group. Contact Mrs. Stasko for details. N. L Cubs Have Pack Meeting The North Liberty Cub Scout Pack 241 hold their monthly pack meeting Monday evening. March 16. at the North Liberty Methodist church Cubmaster Dave Trobaugh conducted the business meeting. The annual inspection of uniforms was held, with John Shaw. Don Hooten, Dave Spellman and James Hiatt doing the inspecting. The following boys received awards: Dennis Hooten and Larry Anderson, two silver arrows under wolf rank; Peter Wicks. Randy Sheaks, Chris Gensinger and Craig Schoof, wolf badges: Joe Cox. wolf badge and denner stripe: Jerry Pittman and Liny Kappin, one silver arrow under wolf rank; Kent Armentrout. bear badge, one gold arrow and denner stripe; Shane Hostetler, two silver arrows under hear rank: Jim I-appin. one silver arrow under bear rank; Gregg Rare and Gregg Ginsinger, Hon badge; Kent Shoemaker, denner stripe; John Hertzfeld, assistant denner stripe. Refreshments were served by Den 6. CLOSED The License Brandies will all be closed on Good Friday.

Lions Launch 4-H Fund In VVaikerton The Lincoln Town-hip 4-H Award Fund account ha< been opened at the Walkerton Farmers State Bank thru the generous and welcome contribution from the Walkerton Lions Club. They launched the new account with their $25.00 contribution which will be used for 4-H awards. The 4-H Advisory Board sincerely hope's that other club; and organizations will follow suit to help promote 4-H attendance and participation in Walkerton. A two phase point system has been worked out in which points are earned by the member < for their attendance, service, demonstrations, and participation for three top prizes. In the accomplishment phase, trophies and pins will be given for winning locally, or high placing in the county. Letters were sent to every club and organization in town in hopes that the community could share this great opportunity to help keep our youngsters off the streets this summer and under supervised activity in 4-H projects. ’Hie awards will be presented ’ at the annual achievement ban- 1

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quel held ea< h summer following the St. Joheph County Fair Donations to the cau.se will be mo.st welcome anytime until Augu-'. For further information call Harry Malrtaff, Advi.ory Board chairman; Harold Matteson or Mi s Janiece Helm, l-H leader Grovertow n Plans Pre-School Kound-Up The Grovertown pre-achool first gr.> Ie round-up committee asks yot • cooperation in securing the names of next years first graders. If you have information of any Oregon Township resident who will be six years old on or before September 1. 1964. would you please send it to the Grovertown school nurse at th 1 * school, or call Mrs. James Th'-:nnu>g nt Hamlet 867-276® There is an -x---ception: children wno hnvr hid one full accredite I kinderg iru n school year and wno will be s x years old on or before November .1 1964, will be accept' 1 as f :st graders in Septeinow l?«t parents are requested to bring to round-up a copy of Uuor child' j birth certificate. Fip.m-r details will be printed a* a later date. Kindergarten pre-school roundup is being planned and date will be announced later.

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