The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 May 1964 — Page 1

Volume 88; Number 20

HEARING DISCLOSES ROAD 23 FACTS

North Liberty To Hold Dinner Honoring Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Clark

On Friday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Clark of North Liberty, are being honored with a community carry-in dinner in recognition of the many years of service that they have given to North Liberty Schools and the community. Mr. Clark, vocational agriculture teacher and 4-H leader, and Mrs. Clark, first grade teacher, are retiring at the close of the present school year. This program will be held in the North Liberty High Schooi Gym and is cooperatively sponsored by the two school staffs, the PTA, the Lions Club. Farm Bureau. FFA. and 4-H groups. Members on these groups and all other interested citizens are cordially invited to share in the potluck dinner and program Mr. Clark is completing his twenty-fifth year of teaching at North Liberty, while Mrs. Clark this year completes her eighth year in the North Liberty schools. Mr. Clark has a total of thirty-three years in the teaching profession, while her's number a total of 21 years. Both began their teaching careers in Illinois, their home state. Mr. Clank had two extended periods away from the classroom in his career. One of these was in 1935-36 when he was director of a CCC camp at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, for 13 months. The other was in World War 11. during which Mr. Clark served in the Army. He was an active officer in the Reserves after his regular service, and retired several years ago with the rank of Lt. Colonel in the United States Army Reserve Mrs. Clark received her Bachelor's degree from Goshen College and Mr. Clark received his early training from the University of Illinois, graduating from there in 1924. with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his Masters degree from Purdue in 194 । The Clarks have two children, both now living in California. A non. Gene, lives in Los Angeles, and is in Aeronautical Engineering. A daughter. Marian, is a registered nurse and lives in San Francisco. Mr. Clark haa served as the FFA sponsor and has been the agriculture 4-H leader all of his years in North Liberty. He also has served in various leadership capacities in the 4-H Fair of St Joseph County. Mr. Clark served as secretary of the Board of Directors of the Liberty Township School Building Holding Company, which built the North Liberty High School in 1955. The Clarks arc active members in the Methodist Church of North Liberty. ■ ■ ' NOTICE The office of Dr. G. R. Hershberger will be closed from Thursday. May 21. thru Wednesday. May 27th. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS May 15th Is the last day for being assessed. Anyone knowing themselves not to be assessed should contact either Claude Houser or Paul Jones -nt once

BETROTHED \ , 1 I s .<. * Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barden, Rt. 3, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to LaMar Kronk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kronk. Rt. 2. Walkerton. Miss Barden will be a 1964 graduate of Walkerton High School. Mr. Kronk is also a graduate of the local high school and is employed at the Miller Farm Service at North Liberty. A June wedding is planned. Lions And Sons To Attend The White Sox Game The Walkerton Lions Club will attend the Chicago White SoxCleveland Indians game next Tuesday night in Chicago as a Fatther-Son night. The group will travel on a chartered bus. and two if necessary. Transportation will definitely be furnished for the group even if several members have to drive the excess of a bus load. The bus will leave the Walkerton Elementary School at 6:00 p. m. sharp for the trip to Chicago, with refreshments of sandwiches and pop for the dads and boys. The committee in charge of calling for reservations will contact you soon, so plan now to attend and if you don’t have a son, borrow one for the night. This will be the regular May meeting. Bth Graders To Register At Walkerton Eighth grade students, who will be entering the Freshman Class at the Walkerton High School, are requested to report with their parents to room 114 in the Walkerton High School for registration. Those whose last names «*art with A-K are asked to meet Thursday evening, May 14, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. and those from L to Y on Monday evening. May 18, at the same time. NOTICE Sunday. May 24 th. .2:00 p.m. at Place Park, there will be a public installatidn of the newly elected officers of Walkerton : VFW Post 8862. All members, their families and the public are invited In case of rain, it will be held in the Town Club

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N. L. High School ( horns To Present Operetta May 14 -15 The North Liberty High School chorus will present an operetta entitled "Plenty of Money" two nights this week. Thursday and Friday. May 11th and 15th, in the High School gymnasium, with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. There will be no matinee for the school children this year as in previous years, and also no reserved seats as previously. < The plot concerns a grandmother who has a hobby, and to help charity, has started counterfeiting money. The grandmother will be played by Janet McEndarfer on Thursday night, and by Connie Davis on Friday night. Other leading characters are played by Nancy Mangus, Paul Humphries and Wayne Goodling. Milton Porter, band director, will conduct a pit band that accompanies the singers anil provides the overture music. The operetta is under the direction of Mrs. David Spellman. Admission prices are 75c for adults and 50c for students. The operetta was written by Mel Weiser. Al Davis and Al Polhamus and Is given with the permission of Hollywood Hits of Carlsbad, Calif. Public Welcome Al Opening Os After Prom Party > Once again the After Prom Party committee would like to invite all the public to the opening ceremonies of the annual party in front of the Rialto Theatre at midnight. Again all the guests will be introduced at the theatre as they arrive, with prizes being given to many at this time. After a show at the theatre, and more gifts given by the many merchants of Walkerton, the scene will shift to the Youth Building at 2:30 p.m. where the group will visit Walkerton’s version of a night club and entertainment. The Del Airs will provide the music for dancing and entertainment along with plenty of refreshments and prizes for the kids. • Breakfast has been moved up an hour this year and will be held at the American Legion Hall at 5:00 am. This will conclude the program with gifts going to those present all night. N. L PTA Executive Board To Meet Prior To Meeting The North Liberty P.T.A. Executive Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, and all chairmen are asked to please return their notebooks to give to the incoming chairmen. At 7:30 there will be the annual dress revue followed by installation of new officers for the coming year. There will also be a film on "Where Children Come First" by Overstreet. The meeting will be held in th high school gym. Everyone is urged to attend. O.E.S. NEWS The initiatory degrees will he given next Tusday at the reguhu meeting of the Walkerton Chapter 319, Order of Eastern St ir.

Name Speaker For Walkerton Commencement Glen L. Bonsett, Dean of Men at Hanover College, has been announced as the speaker for the Commencement Exercises at the Walkerton High School on Tuesday, May 26. Bonsett comes highly recommended and has made many appearances speaking for commencements, to service clubs, convocations and athletic banquets. Jr* ■EI / A native of Scott County, Indiana, he was bom in 1924. He attended Hanover Colllege. Berea College and Indiana University and holds 8.5., M.S. and Doctorate (PHD) Degrees from Indiana University. He participated In athletics in football, basketball and track, was active in student government and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity. Bonsett was appointed to the faculty of the University School, Indiana University, and served as a teacher and athletic coach from 1948 through 1953. He was appointed to the Hanover College faculty in 1953 and served as professor of physical education and head coach of basketball, track, cross-country and tennis for six years. In 1960, Bonsett was appointed to his present position as Dean of Men at Hanover. Bonsett is married and he and his wife. Betty Jo. have three daughters 16, 15 and 12. He serves as a sports official in basketball. football and track in high schools and colleges in Indiana. Baccalaureate Sunday, May 24th On Sunday evening. May 24, Rev. David Filer, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Walkerton, will give the bac alaureate address to the senior class. This will also be in the high school gym and will begin at 7:30 p.m. The class of 1964 will have 38 seniors participating in the closing exercises. They are: 1964 Senior Class Roll Darlene May Anderson Larry Lynn Anderson Linda Mardell Anglemyer Carlos Arce diaries James Baker Dorothy Marie Barden Edward E. Barden Sally Jean Beagles Pame’.i M u garet Busslo Janies Lee Daube R.t-coe James DuVall Phyllis Marie EmmOXW

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Hearing Is Held For Federal Dollars The hearing on State Road 2c last Thursday in North Liberty disc losed some very interesting fa ts. Under the direction of Oral Craig, hearing officer for the State Highway Commission, the complete plans for the 15.4 mile stretch of Indiana 23 between Walkerton and Mayflower Road was dis ussed, the South Bend by-pass over U. S. 20 by-pass, and the Ireland Road project that is to begin this summer, were a’so mentioned, as all involved Federal Funds. These four all are scheduled for definite construction, two of them urged soon. They will be let under four separate contracts. Getting right into the 23 problem, Craig gave the following information. At present, 23 is handling over 3 000 vehicles a day between North Liberty and State Road 123 South of North Liberty, between Walkerton and North Liberty, the figure is slightly !e s. This is based on the official traffic count of 1962. It is foiween under normal conditions. the road will carry over 5500 vehicles a day in 1984 However, it cannot be determined whether things will remain normal or not. depending on industry and tnrolne.-fe in this area, the growth of homes and so forth The present plans for Road 23 calls for improvement for a road that has very poor physical qualities and insufficient shou’ders throughout most of the route. To improve this, plans have teen drawn up that are subject to change pending soil testings, grade elevations and right-of-way acquisition where the necessary improvements will call for right-of-way to be purchased. The plans, as they now stand, begin at U.S. 6 in Walkerton, or approximately at the Tyler street intersection. What will be done is to place a 2’--3 inch blacktop surface over the present cement foundation and reconstruct where it is necessary to straighten out curves that are hazardous. A two foot concrete extension on Mroh side will be laid first making the owall width of the road M feet Instead of the present 20 foot Width. Also planned. Is an 11 foot intricate shoulder on each sMta Ct the road. Right-of-way la to be increased to 120 feet, or M (Continued en Page 12) Frank Alvan Famer Ruth Ann Frailey Ellen Louise Frame Edna Jean Fry Janet Mae Gilmer Joseph W. Hiler Diana Lee Huff Bernard Vincent Hutchina Carolyn Faye Mann Terry Allen Mayfield John William McGhee Sheila Joyce Putman Jerry John Rankert Sharon Leona Savoie Theresa Lynne Schmeltz ’ Mary Margaret Schroeder " ' Kent Allen Bchweder ~ David L. Bktoner Sharon Kay Smith Mary Ann Stepro Richard IX Tener Steven Charles VanW.mzee’e Randolph Lee Verkier Larry Wright Wickham Regg Franklin Williams Lar iv Lavon Wood