The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 July 1964 — Page 1

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Volume 88; Number 27

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N. L. Summer Program Recreation The results of the washer tourney recorded Devon Ross downing Alan Limerick for the championship of the Cubs group; Kevin Hostetler beating Dennis Hurt to win the Midget division; and Jim Fraser ousting Dick Gouker for the Cadet championship. Twenty-one boys have signed for the checkers tourney this week. Badminton will be featured for the week of July 6th. The Hawks continued their winning ways with a 41 to 35 victory over the Pistons in the recreation basketball league. Bill Albert collected 18 points and Marty Shupert added 16 tor the winners. Kenny Ross and Greg Grovel had 10 and eight points respectively for the Pistons. The Pistons had a 21 to 16 lead at the half, but couldn't hang on. In the other game on Tuesday, Chris Anderson pumped in 21 points to lead the Lakers over the Celtics 41 to 26. Bruce Summerfield scored 12 for the losers. On Thursday, tne nawks won their fourth, 41 to 32 over the Lakers. Albert had 18 and Kevin Hostetler 6 for the league leading Hawks, while Jeff Michaels ano Bob Lappin got ten each for the Lakers. Bruce Summerfield and Joe Fisher each got 14 points to pace the Celtics to a 40 to 32 squeaker over the Pistons. Although the Pistons’ Barry Hughes dropped in four baskets in the final period to lead a late surge, the Celts managed to maintain their lead. Hughes was high for the Pistons with 15 while Kenny Ross dropped in 8. Standings: Hawks 4 0 Pistons * 2 2 Celtics 1 3 Lakers 1 3 In the minor league baseball program, last week's leaders, the Yanks, were pushed down to third place by the Braves and Dodgers. The Braves won their second game last Tuesday by defeating the Yanks 13 to 10. They scored eight runs in the third inning. Jeff Wesolek. Mike Zywcyak, Rickey Dove and Jim Rappin lead the Braves’ attack. Mike Wesolek had two hits for the Yanks. On Thursday, the Braves were on their way to their third straight win with a 10 run lead in the third, but the Cubs rallied and finally won by a 17 to 13 margin. This game threw the standings into a 3-way tie for first place between the Braves. Cubs and Yankees. Jim Donat hen and Ernie Walls led the Cubs' attack while Jeff Wesolek drew two walks and a hit for the Braves. On Friday the Do Igers won their first game of the season by defeating the Yankees 11 to 7. Frank Arnett. Devon Ross, and Allan Stull led the Dixlgers while Cliff Mull and Allen Limerick led the Yanks’ attack. Standings: Braves 3 1 Cubs 2 1 , Yankees 2 2 Dodgers 1 3 Tn the major league the Twins beat the Athletics 4 to 3 in a well played game. Ricky Luke (Continued on Page 12)

ENGAGED * (■ Mr. and Mrs. Roy Freeman, of Rt. 2. Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Ann, to Larry Braner of Tyner. Miss Freeman is a graduate of North Liberty high school and is employed by the Colfar Waterfield Corporation in South Bend. Mr. Braner was a graduate of Tyner high school and is employed by Associates, also in South Bend. List Contests For 4th In Walkerton The schedule of children’s games and contests for the July 4th celebration to begin at noon is as follows: Boys and girls tricycle race (boys and girls under 6) Girls 7 to 9 sore toe race Boys 7 to 9 Kangaroo race Girls 10-12 50 yard dash Boys 10 to 12 one leg race Girls 13 to 14 gunny ack race Boys 13 to 14 bicycle race Boys and girls peanut hunt (boys and girls under 6> Bovs 7 to 9. 50 yard dash Girls 7 to 9. crackers Boys 10 to 12 football throw Girls 10 to 12 bubble gum Boys 10 to 14. 100 yard dash Girls 13 to 14. One leg race Girls and boys bunny hop (under six years) Bovs and girts 7 to 9 shoe scramble * I Boys and prls JO to 14 shoe scramble Jim Ridenour, park director for the summer recreation program, is in charge of the^activities for the youth. POST OFFICES TO CWSE The Walkerton and North Liberty Post offices will be closed Saturday. July 4. 1964. in observance of Independence Day. There will be no delivery of mail. The Post Offices will be open normal hours on Friday. July 3, 1961 and regular service and deliveries will be provided on this day, PIPPENGER REI NION The Joseph Pipnenger familv met Sundav at the Sheneman Grove with 57 present coming from Scranton. Pa.; Beltsville, Maryland; Muncie. Nappanee. ■ South Bend, Plymouth, North Liberty and vicinity. Dwight Pippenger of Walkerton was elected president and Helen Long of Plymouth, secretary. The next reunion will be held on the 4th Sunday in June at the same place Go to Church Sunday.

WALKERTON, INDIANA JULY 2, 1964

□——— — — □ MAIUUAGES Anglemyer - Tlcn-en The Koontz Lake United Missionary Church was the scene ol a candlelight ceremony at 7:30 o’clock Friday evening when Mi Linda Mardell Anglemyer became the bride of Rae Jensen. Rev. Paul Loucks officiated at the double ling sendees. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Guy Virgil Anglemyer and the late Mr. Anglemyer. Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jensen, Hamlet, are the parents of the bridegroom. The church was decorated with palms, candelabra and intermingled with yellow majestic daisies. Mrs. William Cartel was organist. I^arge white bows marked the pews. , The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Dell Anglemyer, of Bremen, wore a gown of Chantilly lace over taffeta, fashioned with a basque bodice. The bouffant skirt was designed with tiers of tulle and la, e in front and a lace panel over a hoop underskirt formed a train effect in the back. A pearl encrusted crown held her elh w length veil of French import 1 illusion. She carried a while Bib.,topped with white carnation and a cascade of lovers knots anti streamers. Miss Darlene Anderson was maid of honor. Miss Theresa Schmeltz was bridesmaid. Both are from Walkerton. , Each was dressed alike in short yellow lace dresses with a bell skirt, molded bodices and scoop necklines. Two organza cabbage roses formed their headpieces to hold their veils. Each carried colonial bouquets of yellow tipped carnations and satin bows. David Vieting of Hamlet was best man. Ushers were Theodore Arnett of Hamlet, Earl Jensen of Hamlet, brother of the bridegroom, and Donald Workman of North Liberty, cousin of the bride. A reception for 200 guests was held at the Walkerton Community Building. The bride’s colors of yellow and white were used in the decorations. A wedding cake of four tiers centered the serving table. Mrs. Ronald Back, Knox, presided at the punch bowl. Miss Linda Miller of LaPaz served ice cream while Mrs. Ray Minnix of Walkerton cut the cake. The young couple went to Niagara Falls for a honeymoon and .returned Tuesday. The bride is a May graduate of Walkerton high school. Her husband is a 1961 graduate of Hamlet high school, He entered the Army last May and served his basic training at Fort Knox. Ky. Auvilinrv News Mrs. Sam Downey will preside a her first meeting as president of the American legion Auxiliary Thursday evening, July 2, at the post home at 8 p.m. Mrs. Downey will name her committees for the coming year and the annual budget will be read. Most people alm to please, but many are poor shots. The fellow who sits and hopes for the best is hopeless.

ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Trarold A. Long, Rt. 1, Walkertnn, announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Lou, to Sherman Combs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Combs, of Rt. 2, Knox. No wedding date has been set by the coup’a. Cham her To Meet Thursday Noon July 9th The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular meeting for the month July 9th at Heil’s air-conditioned dining room. The meeting will begin with lunch promptly at noon. The group will discuss the directory that is progressing with each- day in collecting the information needed. A few more helpers will have to be added to two of the committees at this time. Discusssion will also be made of the recent night meeting held in June as the attendance was low for this meeting but some very worthwhile discussions were held by the group. Reservations can be made with Bob Urbin, Nick I^aFeber or Erroll Van Buskirk. Make them early and plan to attend and support the Chamber of Commerce. Walkerton Men To Have Best Ball Tourney A Walkerton Doubles Golf Tourney will be played at the Eberhart course in Mishawaka on Sunday. July 19. This will be the first of two tommies for men who have a Walkerton address nr work in Walkerton. The second tourney will be played later and will be a singles tourney. B' *•' will be handicap tommies. For the first doubles meet, it will be a best ball tnmnev and tee off times will be starting at 1:00 p.m. Each of the partners will hit two shots off each tee and from the second shot on. the best ball is played alternately by the two players. Reservations must he in bv Sunday. July 12. and the total cost of the nlav will be $2 50 per person. Reservations are to be made with I-.ee Welch, of Inee’s Jewelry, who is sponsoring the tourney, telephone 586-3512. Get a partner now and enter the first of the two Walkerton tournies The tentative date for the singles meet is Sunday, August 30.

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Former Masonic Building To Be Purchased A long stan ling hope and dream of many progressive folk of the North Liberty community is beginning to be realized. The following organizations have taken steps to purchase the former Masonic Building: Farm Bureau, Wells Local, Home Makers Club, the "23” Club, Jolly Jills, Liberty Township Home Demonstration Club. Women's Club. Liberty Township Ministerial Association, Democratic Club. Lions Club and the Firemen's Association. When the transaction is completed, the building will be designated as the North Liberty Community Building. The representatives of the above named organizations will be the trustees ’ of the building. The purpose and objective as ’ stated in the proposed by-laws, will be; “To provide recreational 1 facilities for the youth groups and an assembly place for civic organizations in the community. The building will also be available for family reunions, wedding receptions and other similar occasions. The zealous support of the entire community will be needed to make this dream come true. This support will need to include volunteer help and liberal financial contributions. WALKERTON SUMMER RECREATION Puppies 3 0 ( Hornets 2 1 Scorpions 1 2 Bulldogs . 0 3 Scorpion 2, Hornets 3 i Puppies 10. Bulldogs 3 , Scorpions 12, Bulldogs 10 । Puppies 7, Hornets 4 Puppies 3. Scorpions 2 Hornets 4, Bulldogs 3 'Kickball league Bulldogs 5 0 Puppies i 2 3 Hornets 2 3 Scorpions 1 4 Puppies 6. Scorpions 5 Bulldogs 8, Scorpions 4 Scorpions 8, Puppies 9 Bulldogs 8, Hornets 5 Bulldogs 9, Scorpions 2 ( Hornets 6, Puppies 5 Hornets 5, Scorpions 6 Bulldoge* 3. Puppies 1 Bulldigs 12. Hornets 4 Girls Program The girls have been playing kickball in the gym. They have been averaging 18 girls a day. The Glubs have been playing the Blubs. The older group of boys have been averaging eleven boys per day. They have been going swimming this week Also played kick I ball and whiffle ball Attendance Ist week t 277 ‘ 2nd week 234 ' 3rd week ( 3(>o 4th week 300 Total ' TH? 4-Week Attendance I Boys 7-12 521 • Girls 7 I up 351 ► Boys 13 and up 231 GEARHEART REUNION The Gearheart School reuniow was held Sundav at the Robert Kane h 'me with about fortv present to enjoy the day of fellowship.