The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 September 1964 — Page 1

Volume MH; Number 38

NEW COOPERATIVE COURSES Al N. L.

Two-Car Accident Friday Eve Takes Life Cf Walkerton Man

A two-car accident on Indiana 23. one and a half mile south of Walkerton, took the life of Ste. phen Leslie Huff. 19. of route 3, Walkerton. The accident occured at approximately 6:30 when his southbound car was struck by a northbound auto driven by Henry C. Smith, 19. also of route 3. A report given to the Indiana State Police states that Smith swerved his northbound vehicle to avoid hitting a dog and struck Huffs car to the left of head on almost off the right side of the road. Death was attributed to chest and chin injuries received. Smith an! a passenger in his car. Stephen Moorman, route 3. were taken to the Holy Family hospital in LaPorte where Smith was treated for a broken nose an-1 face lacerations. Moerman suffered cuts of forehead and chin. Investigation of the accident is incomplete at this time. Stephen I^eslie Huff was bom August 20, 1945, at LaPorte the son of Ward L and Cora Naomi Heim Huff. Surviving are his parents, of R. R. 3. Walkerton; a sister. Mrs. Diana Heve!, of North Liberty; a brother David, at home; aryl his grandmothers. Mrs. Anna Heim, North Liberty and Mrs. Harold Huff, Pftnenix. Ariz Funeral services were held in the Nusbaum Funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial was in the Rav Porter cemetery, east of North Liberty. Ladies' Night For Walkerton Lions Tuesday The Walkerton Lions Club will open their fall season with another big meeting on Tuesday. September 22. This will be Ladies' Night and the annual party for the school faculty This year all teachers of the Polk-Lincoln> Johnjmn Jjchool Corporation will be invited. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm in the large dining room of the Walkerton American Iregion Ray Kaminski, program chair, man of the night, will al o be holding his first meeting as president of the club The officers elected in June will serve m’d June 30, 1965 The busy season for the world's number one service organization is approaching and all Lions and their wives are urged to attend this first meeting to meet the faculty and get the season rolling. You will be contacted for reservations for the next few days. Indians Host Triton Friday Walkerton's Indians will host Triton i football Friday night at the Walkerton Park as the Indir ans aim for their first win of the season. The game time is 7:30 Triton is in their second year of football and fell to the Indians last year by a three touchdown margin. Watch out for school children!

WALKERTON. INDIANA

Chamber Gives Full Approval Os Credit Bureau The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce had a very busy meeting last Thursday as several matters of business were discussed and acted upon. Thirty members were present at Heil's Dining Room for the luncheon which was presided over by president Bob Urbin. The Chamber voted unanimously to endorse and sponsor a Credit Bureau for Walkerton. A complete plan for the bureau was presented to the group by John Wathen, and after a few questions followed, it was accepted. It is hop<nl that the credit bureau, which will be available for Chamber of Commerce members only, will be in operation within a month’s time. A report was given by Dr Rohrer concerning the meeting with the Town Board in regards to improving the disposal of refuse in Walkerton. Action will be taken in the near future on this problem. Three committees were appointed, by the president. First. Dick Brice was chosen to serve as chairman of the annual Halloween Party for the young of this community which is a cooperative program with several other organizations I^ast year, ten participated in this program which consists of a masked parade and judging of costumes along with refreshments for all the paraders. Second, John Zenon and Mahlon Jacob were apjMiinted cochairmen in charge of preparing a float for the High Schoo) Homecoming parade to be held on Thursday. October 29. They will be asking for some help by the next meeting It will take an evening or two for several persons to get this float ready. Third was a nominating committee chosen to select a slate of directors for the coming year Tliis appointment was made a little early, but it is the hope that the board can be elected in November, making it possible for them to be organized before the start of the year. This will be necessary to make a complete membership drive which will be especially important now that the credit bureau is becoming available for Chamber members only. The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday. October 8 Three Dates To . Register In • Walkerton The days have been set up for voter registration in Walkerton. The three days are Thursday and Friday. October Ist and 2nd. and Monday. October sth. Come in any time on these three days to the Town Hall building and register for Che fall election if you are not registered to vote. Any person moving from as much as one precinct to another, must re-register. Also registration can lapse if one doesn't vote regularly. If you have any question about your status, stop in on these three days and check.

SEPTEMBER 17. 1961

Koontz Lake Church Scene Os Wedding Eraw £-<6 / * Khf Wk-

Slone - Stump The wedding of Miss Juanita Fay Slone, Walkerton, ami Holbert Stump, Lakeville was solemnized in the Koontz Dike United Missionary Church Saturday, September 12 at 2:15 p.m. Tlie Rev Paul Ixuu ks officiated at the double ring ceremony, befor an altar of palms and vases of white gladioli. Mrs Robert Herbster Dikeville, was the organist ard accompanied Mr Herbster, vocalist The pews were marked with white satin bows. Robert Slone escorted his sister to the altar Her gown of silk organza over taffeta was styled with a fitted bodice, scalloped lace Sabrina neckline, and tap. red matching lace sleeves. The bouffant skut was four tiers of silk organza ar.-l scalloped chantilly lace The matching lace trimmed finger tip veil was held in place with a pearl crown. She carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations accented with blue tips and white streamers Miss Sharon Ullcry, Walkerton, served as bridesmaid and wore a street length dress of coquette blue peau de soi. styled with a basque bodice, shallow bateau neck and wrapped lined bell skirt Her short blue veil was held in place bv a blue velvet pearl trimm< d crown. She carried a modified bouquet of white carnations with touches of blue. Max Feitz North Liberty, was the groom’s attendant Ronald Northam Walkerton, and Steve Reese, South Bend, seated the guests. Mrs Chong Pak, Chicago, was in charge of the guest book A reception was held following the ceremony at the Walkerton Community Building for 150 guests. A three tiered wedding cake centered the serving table which was in blue and white Mrs James Wood. Oaklawn. 111., cut and served the cake Miss Donna Stephenson presided at the punch bowl. Mr. and Mrs William Slone. 707 Harrison Street Walkerton, and Mr and Mrs Richard Stump. Rt. 1. Lakeville, are the parents of the couple.

Th bride chose a yellow silk jersey dress with white accessories for their wedding trip to Wisconsin. After September 19, the couple will be at home on Stanton Road. Route 1, Lakeville, where Mr Stump is engaged in farming. Mrs. Stump attended Walkerton high school anti Mr. Stump is a graduate of Lakeville high school. ENGAGED I ? . . will s . - - " ... ■ Mr and Mrs. Alfred Stepro, Route 1, Walkerton. «ni>>wu e the engagement of their daughter. Mary Ann to Karl Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers, of Nashville, Tenn. Miss Stepro is a 1961 graduate of Walkerton High School and is now employer! at Wells Aluminum Corporation in North Liberty Mr Myers graduated from Glenehff High School Nashville Tennessee, and is now employed at Indiana Metal Products in Rochester, Indians A November 14th wedding is being planned. LOOSE TALK People who tell all they know are more plentiful than those who know all they tell. PI-AY A CINCH Men who understand the ins and outs of horse racing are seldom seen at the track

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Many Firms Are Ccopeiating In This Area - A r? »v < . * (' Education is being offered at North Liberty High School. The Diversified Co'.peratrce Education Program is a vmagonal program which provides a cooperative venture between the s< h<«>l and community and is designed to combine maximum < fficiency m training, with broad opportunities for occupational chorees, in preparing boys and girls sixteen years of age or older for employment in useful occupations. •"The strde nt spends one half day in organ zed employment in a chosen trade or occupation, and oi . half day in high school. One period of the half-day in high school is devoted to th» supervised study of te hnical subject and are directly rolated to the trade or occupation ir. which the student is engaged. Another portion of this time is devoted to the study of topics of a general nature about whn h all employees should know. The half-day spent in < mployment is for the purpose of gaining planned and organ.zee! work experiei es in accordance with a definite schedule of work agreed upon by the employer and the co ordinntcr. During the time the student is employed in these work experiences, he is ur. Lr the supervision of the school as well as the employer. Generally th, p-og’am is organized in such away as to enable the stu<knt to graduate from high school with a m "’ar high school diploma and on schedule. Upon complet’on of high school, the student not only will have completed the requirements for graduation, he also will have completed one or two y» ars of practice! experience within a trade or occupation of his choice. In this program, the experience and the resources of business and in In.-try in the community are utilized for educational purposes. In other words, the business and industrial men of th« commmxty become a part of the school faculty smec they an' assisting in teaching students who are enrolled t.- this pi >gram a-’ I employed in their est ib ishments. Any high h'>ol student who can meet the following qualifications may enroll: 1 Must he a junior or senior and sixteen years of age or older according to the occupation select ed 2 Has satisfactorily completed all” work required for entrance mtn last two years of high school. 3 Has parent’s consent to enter training 4 Is physically and mentally fit (Continued on page 5) Shamrocks Host Three Oaks Saturday Th North Liberty Shamrocks will host the Three Oaks football team Saturday afternoon as action wilt I ■ held tn North Liberty for the 'hist time th4s year. With one win and one loss to their credit, the Shamrocks will be tryv. ing to ger on the positive side of the ledger again in this battle. Game time will be 2:00 pm for the Saturday contest on th< North Liberty field.