The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 May 1964 — Page 1

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Volume 88; Number 19

ELECTION NAMES NEW SCHOOL BOARD

Thermocouple Division To Expand At Pyro New Castle Products. Inc., has begun the construction of a 50.000 sq. ft. plant in Scottsville. Kentucky, to be owned and operated by its subsidiary, Woodmaster. Inc. This plant will manufacture the Woodmaster folding door and partition which has been manufactured in the PyroElectric building in Walkerton. The space made available at the Walkerton plant will be utilized by the expansion of the Pyro-Electric, Inc. thermocouple operations, which will remain in Walkerton, according to Arthur Benson, general manager. Please Observe News Deadline We have been asked once again to mention to all the readers our news deadline of Tuesday evening. A little cooperation on your part will make it easier for all concerned. We will accept news through Tuesday evening, but anyone getting news to us after that time, stands a good chance of missing that week s edition. We have been forced to hold several items the past few weeks due to the lateness of their arrival. We want the news of your clubs, groups, churches, schools, and your individual news, but must ask a little stricter observance of the deadline. We will accept Classified ads until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, but please do not ask us to take them over the phone. The rates for such ads are 75 cents minimum, up to 25 words, and two cents a word for each additional over 25 words. Your cooperation will be appreciated. After Prom Party Plans Progress Plans are progressing and are expected to be completed for the Annual After Prom Party in the next few days. All organizations desiring to participate with donations again this year should contact treasurer C. Melvin Alwine. The various groups are decorating every night at the Youth Building and anyone wishing to help is very welcome. The Tri Kappa group is collecting the gifts from the merchants to be donated at this time and are displaying them in the window at Pad and Lads. The prom is May 15, with the party scheduled to begin at midnight and run through most of the night with breakfast concluding the affair at 5:00 a m. NOTICE The office of Dr. Burton L. Furst will be dosed thru May 13th for remodeling. NOTICE The regular meeting of tre North Liberty Band Boosters will be held Monday, May 11 at 7:30 in the high school. NOTICE The office of Dr. O. R. Hershberger will be cloaed from Thursday, May 21, thru Wednesday. May 27.

Final Registration For Little League Monday, May 11 Major League players will practice at the Little League Park and Minor League players will practice at the High School Park at 6:00 p.m. May 11. This will be the last chance for boys to register from Walkerton, Tyner. and Koontz I^ake areas. Anyone knowing of any boys who have not registered, please urge them to play. N. L. Lions To See Slides Os Russia The North Liberty Lions Club will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Mary Kay's Restaurant. George Brinkley of South Bend will show slides and talk of their visit in Russia. This will be a ladies night program. Any dinner cancellations must ba called in to Kent Palmer by noon Saturday. May 9. The Lions Club Scholarship Auction Sale wil be held Saturday, May 23, at 11:00 a m. Anyone wishing to donate anything toward the sale, may do so by contacting Joe Hamilton, 6563115, or any Lion Ch*) member. North Liberty 1964 Spelling Champs Are Listed On April 21, the championship spellers were determined in the presence of the P.T.A. members. Grades three, four and five were well represented by Alan Bachtel and Debra Kurzhal of the fourth grade and Sandra Ogle. Connie Harbaugh. Richard Steele and Jim Donathen. Jim was the champion .speller. In grades 6. 7, and 8. Joanne Clingenpeel was first. Janet Clingenpeel, second, with Linda Davis. Chris Anderson, June Wolfe. Kathy Zook. Rick Moon, and Lavern Correll finishing in order. In the high school section. Charlene Krueger finished first, Margaret Mangus second, with A ret t a Cisney. Phil Lappin. Bruce Vernon, and Gloria Dalke finishing in that order. Mrs. Spellman pronounced the words for the first two sections, and Mr Keiser pronounced the words for the high school. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Taylor were the judges and also introduced the winners of the groups as they were handed their ribbons by j-cnrvscntatives of the Honor Society. Sheryl Beron, Nancy Mangus ami Charlene Lushbough. ATTENTION am cub bowling members The 600 (Tub bowling banquet will be held Saturday. May 23. at 6 30 pm. at the American legion Hdl For reservations please cont v t El Klopfenstein. 586-2137. by Tuesday May 12. If not contacted, will a-sume you do not wish to attend. Wives also invited. OMITTED At the recent anniversary meeting of Walkerton Assembly of Rainbow for Girls, the name of Mrs Robert Flaugher. (the former Cheryl Hostetler) was omitted from the list of Charter Members Mrs Edgar Cole was erroneously listed as a charter member.

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Top Graduating Students Named At North Liberty Miss Joanne Eberly will be the valedictorian of the graduating class of the North Liberty H School, with Miss Janet M Endarfer as salutatorian. Joanne is the daughter of Mr. and Mr Donald Eberly. Rt. 1, North Liberty. The Eberlys moved to the North Liberty community from Fremont. Ohio, during Joanne's sophomore year. She came with n ’ IF flU*’ high scholastic average which she maintained through her junior and senior years. Joanne is a member of the Honor Societyj Spanish Club, GA A and the higt> school chorus. She was the reciplent of the DAR Citizenship Award, and has received a scholarship to Indiana State College where she plans to attend this fall with the goal of becoming a Speech and Hearing Therapist. KF - ■ a k // . dm Janet McEndarfer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McEndarfer of North Liberty. She has attended the North Liberty school from the first grade. She is a member of the Honor So. iety, Y-Teens, Pep Club and the yearbook staff. She has been active in both the high school band and chorus, having served as pianist for the chorus during her senior year. Last summer Janet was chosen to attend a Science and Mathematics Institute at Western Michigan University. She also received the Betty Crocker Homemaker Award for the school and was one of the ten finalists in the state. Janet plans to attend Purdue University this fall to pursue a course in pharmacy. Use the Classified Ads.

MAY 7, 1964

Hearing On 23 At 2:00 Today The Public Hearing that is important in securing federal money lor tho planned improvement program of Indiana 23, will bo held this afternoon, May 7, at the North Liberty High School. The hearing is called for 2:00 p.m. and will be under the .supervision of Oras S. Craig. Chief Hearing Officer from the Planning Division of the Indiana State Highway Commission. The major improvement plan calls for a 15.4 mile section to be modernized by widening four foot, improved 11 foot berms, straightening out some of the curves and resurfacing. The public Is Invited to appear at this Hearing and to make economic effect statements regarding the proposed general improvement plans. Chamber To Meet May 14 The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, at noon at Heil's Dining Room to discuss plans for the proposed Directory and brochure of Walkerton. Other items of current nature are to be discussed as well. Reservations for the luncheon are due with preekient Bob Urbm or secretary Erroll Van Buskirk. At the special meeting last Thursday, plans were made for the representatives of the various groups at the hearing on Indiana 23 Thursday at North Liberty High School. The chamber urges •veryone possible to attend ths hearing set for the purpose of acquiring federal funds for the Improvement project. Scores Ace At Hamlet Saturday Damon Nichols scored a hole in one on the ninth hole at Hamlet Saturday as a three iron shot put the ball in the cup on the 186 yard hole. Playing with Damon was Red Hocker. Rodger Reed and Art Gall. The hole in one is every golfer's dream and congratulations are due Damon on this feat. MYF CAR WASH The MYF of the Methodist Chun h is having a cor wash Saturday. May 9. at Phillips 66 from 9:30 to 5:00. Black walls |125, white walls 50c extra.

Precincts Lincoln TUp. 12 3 LINCOLN TWP. Alwine 31 23 53 Carter 98 91 215 Doll 72 61 176 Ochs 61 96 94 Parks 90 96 220 POLK TWT. Holm 21 17 38 Rains 65 73 139 Reese 37 36 78 Ross 57 70 63 Smith 65 55 140 Zartman 78 103 240 JOHNSON TWP. Daube 38 34 82 Place 125 140 300

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New Board To Take Office July 1 Tie Primary Election Tuesday nani cd a new school board for the I’o k-Lricoln-Johnson School C - poration in the hottest issue on the lo al scene. The usual lack <. f interest in a primary election was spurred on by this school vote which elected three fouryear members and two two-year members. The new board will take office on July 1, 1964. Re-elected to the board from Polk Township Is Carroll Zartman and Earl Smith, who have served as appointed members to the present board since the forming of the board for this corporation. Smith will serve the twoyear term and Zartman the fouryear term on basis of the number of votes given them. The two candidates from Lincoln Township elected to the board are both former Walker-ton-Lincoln Township school board members. Dr. William Carter, who was serving on the Walkerton board when it was dissolved, was the top Lincoln Township vote getter and will serve a four year term. George Parks, who served for several years and was also * Member of the board when It was dissolved, wiM eerve for two years. Elburt Plaet WM handily over one opponent tn Johnson Township and will serve a four year term representing that township. He is the only one of the five with no previous experience. On the vote breakdown. Place totaled the most votes as he received 896 from the seven precincts. However, he had only one opponent. Zartrnanm popularity was evident as he was running for one of two spots in a race with six candidates and totaled the second highest total vote, pulling 721 to his next closest opponent’s 173. The balance of the Polk candidates were pretty well bunched. In Lincoln Township, Carter pulled a total of 711 as Kra me® were bidding for two apote. Ha and Parks, who totaled 604, were very elose until the Johnson vote was tallied, giving CaadM the edge. The total vote for the seven precincts fa listed below with each candidate listed with tha vote ho received tn all seven. The final figure is his total.

Polk Johnson Twp. 12 3 1 Total 37 62 39 13 257 66 115 59 67 711 73 108 75 38 601 24 58 56 35 426 44 104 73 27 654 ' 37 W 85 I* 20S 15 23 12 23 350 ’* 40 US M 20 424 ’ ST W 44 20 401 J’ M M 64 15 473 £ Al 122 W 49 ”24 f[ R M H 37 384