The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 24, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 June 1964 — Page 1

Volume 88, Number 24

WALKERTON TO PUBLISH DIRECTORY

N. L. Summer Recreation Program The North Liberty recreation program will open its activities Thursday, June 11. School age children axe invited to participate in the scheduled events throughout the program at the park and the school areas. Miss Janiece Lappin will direct a crafts and game program at the elementary school from 1:00 to 6:00 daily. Lloyd Miller and Forrest Dunnuck will direct the baseball, basketball and special events activities. The crafts program will consist of working with a variety of materials and projects including such crafts as weaving, braiding, plaque painting, wood, tiles, clay modeling and cork. Other games such as marbles, checkers,.dominoes, shuffle board, hopscotch, and softball as well as many others, will be played. Girls will also be taking part in the physical fitness program and the track and field events under Miss Lappin's direction. They will be competing in the girls track meet at South Bend near the end of the summer. Plans are also being made for a pct parade and bicycle show. At the end of the season. the projects In the craft work will be displayed at the community handicraft exhibit in iSouth Bend. School age children from the age of six on up may participate. Any child under six years old must be accompanied by an older brother or sister. The junior baseball league program is divided into 3 leagues this year. The younger minor league, the major league, and the high school league. There will also be instructions and play for boys 7 to 9 years old. (the Pee Wee league) on Wednesday afternoons. The basketball league includes boys from the 6th to Bth grades. Practice sessions will be held weekly for boys under this age. A special request to all boys who have not turned in uniforms from last year, please do so. The special events include instructions and tourneys in ping pong, washers, checkers, marbles, paddle tennis, basketball free throw, and shuffle board. The winners of each division may participate in a district championship in South Bend. Age grouping for the special events are as follows: Girls- Debs 12 and under: Juniors 13. 14 and 15: Seniors 16 and over. Boys—Cubs 11 and under: Midgets 12 and 13: Cadets 14 and 15; Juniors 16. 17 and 18. The ages are grouped according to the participant’s age on January 1, 1964. Signing up for these tourneys will take place on Thursdays and Fridays and will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays. The district toumevs will be held on Fridays in South Bend Participation in this district is optional. Other games such as badminton. horse shoes, tether ball, dominoes. vollevball, box hockey, etc are also available for boys and girls. Participation tn a nationwide physical fitness program and contest will be included in the program. Certificates will be given to everyone meeting the national standards for their age groups (Continued on Page lor

WALKERTON, INDIANA June 11, 1964

To Appear At National Music Convention 'ft *-*<*'•• Hi nMi .. mmMMb a Mrs. Carol Annis. North Liberty. the former Carol Kaley, will represent Indiana at the National Musician’s Convention in Chicago. She is the first girl since 1953 from this county to receive this honor. N. L. Elementary School Has Award Day On June 1, the North Liberty Elementary School award program was held in the High School gym at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. The program was begun with the Kindergarten singing several songs which they learned this year, under the teaching of Mrs. Max Steele. Ribbons were presented to those students who won places in the local Science Fair in February. Also, the ribbon award winners of South Bend Comumnity School Science Fair were Introduced. They had received their ribbons at the Fair. Participants in the Regional Science Fair at Manchester College were announced as follows: Julie Eberly, Mark Holderread and Janet Shupert, and asked to stand for recognition. Richard Bishop of the South Bend Community School Corpration Radio Station W.E T L.. was present and gave certificates tn the spellers who appeared on Station W.E.T.L. A trophy was presented to James Donathen. champion speller of grades 3. 4. and 5. Many certificates were awarded to students who had perfect attendance this year Special recognition went to those who had four and five years perfect atattendance this year. Special recceived certificates and pins for four years attendance: Kevin Hunt, grade four, and Mary Albert, grade seven. Martin Shupert, grade seven, received a certificate and plaque for five years perfect attendance. Elementary track ribbons were presented by Forrest Dunnuck. which had been won on Elementay Track Day, May 15th. Mr Dunnuck also made a presentation of a new junior high track record board. He pointed out the fact that seven records were broken or set this year, of which Steve Eberly claims four. World conditions are not apt to improve until people do.

American Legion Post 189 To Install Officers Orville Easterday Tost 189 extends an invitation to the public to attend the installaion of the newly elected officers of the Post and Auxiliary Unit. Charles Roth will be installed as Commander and Mrs. Jeanne Downey as Unit President. The installation team from Post 50 in South Bend will install the Legion officials, and Mrs. Marie Bollinger, of Post 27. mother of the elected president, will officiate, assisted by Mrs. Maxine Schmeltz. Theresa Schmeltz and Mrs. Dorothy Flaugher. of 189, for installation of Mrs. Downey. Installation will be on June 13 at 7:30 pm. at thp Post Home in Walkerton. A delicious luncheon will be served afterwards and an evening of dancing entertainment will be the favor of all. Music will be furnished by the Dixie Kats. Jack R’Vek Heads Alumni Gw»»n Jack Rizek was elected to " as president of the Walker! n Alumni Association Saturd.iv night as he will head the list rs officers for next vear. Also elected are Larrv Dill vice-president: Mrs. Judy Mercer, secretary: Mrs. Gavnolle McKesson, treasurer: and Linda Huhnke historian. At the annual banouet this year. 318 attended for the dinner, program and dance. Thirty-faur members of the 1964 graduating ria’s were initiated into the association at this time by the committee headed bv Doug Baker, and to the delight of all present. During the meeting, invocation was given by principal Sylvester Amsler. Richard Verkier, a member of the 25-year honor cla’s, welcomed the seniors, and Frank Earner president of the class of 1964 gave the response. R. N. LaFeber, a member of the class of 1914 then introduced each member of that class. The 1939 class introduced themselves and their gdests. Roll call was read bv Judv Mercer and the nomination report was given by Bob Urbin. Mrs. Mercer then read the secretary'-^ report and the treasurer’s report was given bv Gaynelle McKesson. Linda Huhnke gave the historian’s report. A three-genera-tion family was recognized, Mrs. Gus Verkier. Dick Verkier, and Randy Verkier, the latter being a member nf this 1964 class. The initiation committee then took over to duly initiate the now class into the association. Dancing to the music of the Jimmy I^aMarr Orchestra ended the evening as all enjoyed the program again this year. WALKERTON ALUMNI ASS’N DUES HIRE NOW DUE Many members of the Walkerton Atumni Association who did not attend the annual banouet this nast week are asked to he’n the cause along bv naving their 25 cent dues The treasury is very low with bills remaining to be paid, and anyone who desires to remain In good standing on the mailing list are asked to pay the quarter each vear. The money should be given to the treasurer, Mrs. Dwight McKesson.

ENGAGED n "Wb Mr. and Sirs. Arthur F. Krehbiel. Koontz Lake. Walkerton, Indiana, announce the engagement of their daughter, Arlene Dorothy, to James Aronson, Pasadena, California. son of Mr. and Nirs. Nathan Aronson, Dallas. Texas. Miss Krehbiel is the granddaughter of Mrs. Elma Kotz and the late John A Kotz of Chicago and Koontz Lake. Miss Krehbiel, a graduate of Tyner High School. Tyner. Ind., received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette, and her Master’s Degree in Biochemistry from the Marquette University School of Medicine, Milwaukee. Wis. She is also a graduate of the Goethe Institute in Germany, and attended Northwestern University, Chicago. Miss Krehbiel, who did research with Prof. Laskowski at Marquette University School of Medicine on Cancer Research, is now doing research in the Biology Dept, of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Mr. Aronson received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rice University, Houston, Texas, and his Master’s Degree in Science from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. California. A summer wedding is planned. Chamber Meeting Tonight In Walkerton The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce is having a ‘‘Gripe Night" Thursday for all people to express their views and ask any questions about Walkerton. The meeting will be held at Heil's Dining Room at 7:00 pm. with dinner being served at that time. The dinner will cost SI.SG per plate. Reservations are to be made by telephone to either Bob Urbin. Nick I^aFeber or Erroll Van Buskirk and are due now. The Town Board of Walkerton has been invited to attend this evening meeting in order that they might help with any questions that are a<ked and hear the views of the people. Plan now to attend. TEEN DANCE FRIDAY AT YOI*TH BUILDING Again this week the Teen Dance Is set for Friday nirht from 8:00 to 10:30 at the Walkerton Youth Building A donation of 25 cents will be charged as again a band will play for the dancing.

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Guide To Serve The Walkerton Area At the recent Walkerton Chamber of Commerce meeting of the Board of Directors, committees were announced for the Directory and Brochure that will be printed by the local group. It is planned to list every family with a Walkerton address as well as give some important information about the town, industry’, churches, schools, civic clubs and organizations, etc. After completion of the directory, the Chamber will give one to every family for this first publication. In the future, they will probably only be for sale. t The middle ot August has been set as the date for completion of the book, which means a lot of work is facing the group in the next two months. Bab Urbin, president of the Chamber, is general chairman and will also serve as chairman of the listing committee. Nick LaFeber and Clyde Chapman are co-chairmen for the advertising and need four more persons to help them. Erroll Van Buskirk Is in charge of the industry section: Rev. David Owen, the churches: Dr. Rohrer, the professional men; Pearl Wooley, the clubs and organizations; Bob Urbin. the town; and a chairman for the schools is not yet selected. The Chamber hopes to get as many family listings through the newspaper and mails as possible, but members of the group will be asked to assist with this detail in a couple of weeks. It will take the cooperation of many members to make this a success as well as families with' Walkerton addresses to make the listings as complete as possible. A blank to fill in and return to the Chamber of Commerce or deposit in several business houses (listed with the blank) appears elsewhere in this edition of the paper. . The Chamber is hoping for 100 per cent cooperation on the part of everyone to get this first directory completed and in the hands of the public. It is planned to give es much information as possible in this book to make Walkerton better known to their own people as well as others in this area. Band Concert At 6:45 This Friday Nifcht The Walkerton Band Concert this Friday evening will start at 6:45 in cooperation with the Bible School programs of the different churches. The concert will be across from Dave and Ray's. We would Hke to welcome anyone that plays a band instrument to come and play with us. The program is as follows: Field of Color Black Jack Gallantry ( Golden Glory Entry of the Gladiators Mid-We ’ Glory On The Mill El Capitan NIGHT-LIGFT FOR ( R4WLERS White light wares nightcrawler A re I lieht won’t. A piece of ri ce’lonMn® over lens makes collecting easier