The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 April 1964 — Page 1

Volume. 88; Number 16

IMPROVEMENT WORK CONTINUES PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL PARK

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Activity has been the word at the Walkerton Industrial Park at the west islgc of Walkerton for the past few days jus the Engineering Construction Company of Logansport. Ind . has been engaged to level off several acres of land for the committee in charge. This land will have added a* tivity in the near future as an announcement of further progress in that tract is just days away. The leveling of the land will make it ready for construction to begin on the site as sown as wryrme-wants to a tart. Also this Industrial Park has been taken into the town through the cooperation of the Walkerton Town Board and the Industrial Committee's efforts, a n>ad will be put Ln and city utilities extended to this area. The job is only really getting atarted at the Industrial Park as the committee has been constantly working with several firms in an effort tn stimulate growth in this very fine area. Constant work with the engineer and the construction group in the past week have produced the results that can be seen and appreciated This however, will just be a drop in the bucket to what work will be progressing in the near future The work the Industrial Fund Committee is doing to prepare the land and interest firms to consider this area, still has a long way to go. The goal of 110.000 set for the completion of the purchase of property and the improvement of the land is still a long way from complete. Many persons and businesses have been contacted but have yet to donate to the drive which the committee hopes to reach the goal in the near future. Your consideration and donation will help The two pictures show the heavy equipment at work Monday leveling the land. This machinery has a capacity to move 15 yards of dirt at a time and the speed and precision used in his work ifascinating to any sidewalk engineer to watch. TEEN DANCE SATTRDIY AT WALKERTON YOITH MTLDINC. 'Hie Royales will provide the music for a Teen Dance Saturday. April 18. at the Walkerton Youth Building Dancing will be flfom 8:00 to 10 30 with a 25 cent admission for all youth of this area. Life would be more enjovabh for everyone if more neople minded their speech Instead of speaking their mind.

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North Liberty Women’s Club To Meet Friday The North Liberty Women’s Cluh will meet Friday, April 17th, at s 45 am in the home of Mrs I’aul Williams. Following a coffee hour, devotion will he given by Mr Paul Neidlinger. Mrs Alio Holmes will give the Flag Salute. Mrs. Fred DeCoudres will give a very interesting talk on conservation. Roil call will be something about a famous tree. A seedling Tulip Tree, our State tree, will be given for planting to each member present Meet at the Methodist Church parking lot at 8:25 . The assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Russell Carr and Mrs Herman Steele. Girls’ 4-H Work To Start With Meeting Tonight There will boa meeting of all girls enrolled in 4-H Club work fnr this year at North Liberty High School, Thursday. April 16, from 7-8 pm Fees may be paid at this time. Project material will be passed out Schedule of classes will be explained. This will be the one general meeting before classes begin the week of June 8. so it Is iman thatm e'aq<>Bib pptiecl t is important that everyone be present. Rake Sale Saturday, April 18, at Frank’s TVX. North Liberty, from 9:00 to 12:00. Sponsored by the Freshman Class of Greene Township High School. Your patronage will be appreciated

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Athletic Banquet Set For Friday In Walkerton The Walkerton High School will have an Athletic Banquet this Friday night at the high school gym at 6::30 p m as a pot luck supper will precede the festivities that will honor the football 1 basketball and cross country participants for the present school year. TVie public is invited a well a« parents of the athletes. The program will not feature a speaker, but be kept on a local level as coaches Jim Ridenour and Johh Bingaman will honor their respective teams. This will recojjnlze not only the varsity teams, but the reserves and Junior High squads as well. Walkerton FHA To Hold Style Show At PTA Meeting "Let's Go TV The Worlds Fair.” That is the theme for this year’s annual Style Show presented by I the Walkerton Future Homemakers of America and P T A I under the direction of Miss Ja- > niece Helm, Home Economics instructor and student director, Miss Betty Reed, FHA president The more than 100 garments that will be shown consists of sportswear, beachwear, suits, dresses, skirts, blouses and formats There will also be a display of various articles made by the students Following the Fashion Show, re- > freshmenta will be served by the PTA. Tliis event will take place । Thursday. April 23, at 700 pm in the Walkerton High School gym-

Masons Plan Annual Smelt Fry Sat, April 25 The North Liberty Masonic Lodge will hold their annual Smelt Fish Fry on Saturday, April 25, from 5:00 t, 8:00 pm. at the Masonic Temple in North Liberty. The public is invited to th-’ dinner with only donations being received at the door. The fi h will be obtained by a crew of Masons this coming week and will have all you can eat available. Plan now to come. Walkerton Lions Sponsor Dance Friday, April 24 "April In Parts” !g the theme of a dance to be held at the Plymouth Amory on Friday, April 24th. The Walkerton Lions Club is sponsoring the dance whi h will be held from 9:00 to 12:00 on this date. The Lions hope to make an annual affair of such a dance for the adult crowd of this area. The donation is $5 00 per couple and the dancing will be to the music of the Jimmy LaMarr orchestra, of Indian i State College, who have made recent appearances in such noted places as the Empire Room in the Palmer Hou e in Chicago. All proceeds of the dance will go into the Walkerton Lions Club Youth Activities fund. Plan a party now to attend the dan< e. as tickets are available from any Walkerton Lions Club member. Walkerton Lions Attend District Convention / Twenty-five members of the Walkerton Lions Club and lady guests, boarded a chartered bus on Sunday, April 5, and attended the District 25-G convention of Lions of Indiana at Winona Like. At this meeting, the Walkerton Club received a beautiful flag set of Lions International for being the contest winner from their region. Their point total this year was again the highest in the district. At the convention, Lloyd Deardorf, Ardmore Club, was elected as the new District Governor for the coming year. He was victor over Mark Brumbaugh of Clay Township Lions Club in a tight battle. Travelogue On Paris To Feature Club Meeting Mrs F. Richard Kramer of South Bond, will present a Travelogue on Paris and Chateau County Friday afternoon at the Town Club when »thc Women s , Community Club meets. Mrs Frank Helfrich. Mrs. Edwin Jacobson and Mrs Albert Wohlgemuth will sene dessert during the social hour previous to the two o’clock meeting. INDEPENDENT NEWS PRESENTED AW ARD AT STATE CONX ENTION Last Friday and Saturday. Bob Urbm and Bob Powers attended the thirtieth anniversary convention of the Hoosier Slate Press Association In Indianapolis. At the noon luncheon on Saturday, the Independent-News Co., was presented an award for thirty years of continued and active support of the Association. The Independent-New* Co. is one of the few charter members of Hoosier State Press Association.

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Lions Club Scholarship Sale Sei For May 23 The date for the North Libi rty Lion-. Club Scholarship Sale his b- -i . * for Saturday. May 23. With the coming of good weath r. the schedule for the colle< - tion of saleable items is going to be m- •• i o-d All north and south roads from Tamarack to Pine, inclusive. have aha adv been canvassed from Highway 4 to Stanton. In the very near future. Stanton. Riley, Quinn, and r<> d 4 will be covered. 7V> aid the men doing the collecting. plea>e have your materials ready. If you are not home when called upon, please bring your items to Joe Hamilton's house before the date of the sale. AU money from the sale of these items is going to go to some North Liberty High Sch d graduate a- a scholarship to college Application- are being taken at school now for thl scholarship. The scholarship committee consists of Virgil Robinson. Maurice Quigley. DuWivne Whitmer, Bob Overmy^r md Joe Hamilton. Remember May 23, and remember al~o, what may be worthless t > you. ”<iv mean a future for some student. Bring anything you can, or call 656-3115. Little league Registration Is Set For Tuesday Walkerton Little League R gIstration will be held Tm div. April 21st, at 7:00 p.m in the Community Building. All boys age 7 thru 13, living in Whlkerton. Tyner and Koontz Lake areas are invited to participate 1 All bovs must be accompanied bv I their parent or legal guardian ' for registration. The $2 50 insurance fee wall be collected at 1 that time. Boys who st ill have uniforms from last year shoud bring them along Parents or adults who are interested in helping with this program by coa. hing or umpiring, should notify Jake Powell or Erro! Vin B'i kirk Hold 3rd, 4th And sth Grade Spelling * Eliminations ’ On Tuesday. April "th. the 3rd, Ith and sth grade spelling divi»lon elimination^ were held for the North Liberty Elementary School Finals will be held on Tuesday, April 21. at 7:30 pm. in the High School gym. at the regular April PT A meeting. Pupils wins have survived the initial spell down and will battle it out on April 21. are: Debra Kurzhal and Alan Bach tel from grad. 4; and Richard Steele, JimDonathen, Cormie Harbaugh, and Sandy Ogle, all grade five. • The 6th, 7th and Bth grade eliminations as well as the high school, will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 15. ’Bie.se final pupils will also try for the honors in their divisions on April ' 21. The High School Honor Socii ety is presenting ribbons to the winners. ■■ CHILI AND OYSTER SIPPER The Minnetonka 4-H Club girls are sponsoring a ch di and oyster supper Saturday, April 18 at the Johnson Township C ' n unitv • Building. Serving uM b’ f m 5:00 to 8:00 pm. EST DmCs n 75e for adults* 35c stud-nt * amoolcra Ires.