The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 October 1964 — Page 1

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TUESDAY IS NATIONAL ELECTION DAY

Homecoming Program To Begin Thur. For Walkerton High School

Walkerton High School will have their homecoming for 1964 this week with a full slate of activities planned for Thursday and Friday. Activities have already started as many school and outside groups are building floats for the homecoming parade to be held Thursday night. Also, the school groups have decorated many store windows in the business district, adding to the homecoming spirit. The list of activities which will start Thursday are: Thursday noon, judging of the windows in the business district. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., the parade, forming at the high school to U. S. 6 and through the business area to Indiana 23 south; two blocks south to Jackson St., and then right to Ohio St., and down into the park A bonfire and pep rally will be held in the park. A show will then be held for the school students at the Rialto Theatre. Friday 7:30 pm., the football game between Walkerton and North Liberty. At halftime, the winners of the floats ar. 1 window decoration contest will be announced. The candidates for the homecoming queen will be presented and introduced to the crowd. Those selected are: (alphabetically) Caroyn Bedford, Vicki Bullinger, Isaura Divine, Virginia Gilmer and Jeanne Scarbrough. Friday .immediately after the game. Homecoming dance at the Walkerton Elementary school gym. The Chevelles will play for the dance to which all are invited At the dance, the homecoming queen will be announced with her court. A homecoming program such as this takes a lot of preparation and effort It is sponsored by the Walkerton Future Farmers of America chapter with the cooperation of the rest of the school groups. Recognition of the activities by the adults of the community, is a fitting tribute to ahow the school children. Annual Halloween Party For Teens Saturday The annual Halloween Dance for teen agers of this area will be held Saturday night. October 31. at the Walkerton Youth Building, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. This dance will b-- to live music with a 25 cent admission. Re-

New Christmas Decorations Are Planned By Chamber Os Commerce

Christmas Shopping and Christmas Season for the Walkerton choppers and visitors will be brightened this year due to < ompletely n<*w downtown decorations Tins has been made p able by the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce who haxe for almost a year, been l<»oking and inquiring into new decorations for the main street. They will be of a gothic motif in all glittering gold centered with large lighted stars and lighted bells. They are 10’s feet high and will attach to each light pole in the two downtown blocks of Roosevelt Road

VVAIJKBRTON, INDIANA

North Liberty PTA Carnival Saturday Night There will be witches, goblins and ghosts galore at the annual Halloween Carnival in the North Liberty Elementary gym. The gala evening is sponsored by the North Liberty F»TA and will lx* held next Saturday evening. Octo, her 31st. The affair will start at five o'clock with a delicious sm >rgasbord dinner. The dinner is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. After the dinner, the carnival will begin, featuring a candy booth, white elephant booth, fish pond, ring the can game, golf putting, nail driving ami weight guessing booth. The costume parade will be at 6:30 o'clock and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. A dance will be held for the older students at 7:30 in the high school gym, at which the “Twiliters” from Mkeville. will play. There will be fun for all ages fr. m 2 to 82. So come one come all, and join in the fun! If you don’t have children in school, come and see your neighiwW? child at this fun packed carnival Meeting Planned For All Service Veterans Nov. 5 An Important meeting to all veterans of this area is to be held at the North Liberty American* I region Post Home on Thursday November 5. at 8 pm Floyd Chopped Third District Service Officer of the VFW, will be the speaker and will inform all wh have been in service of any benefits, insurance. hospitalization. etc., that they may be eligible for now or in the future It is estimated that this meeting is open to all veterans, not just members of the legion. OV ER- PROD r< TION The woman who makes a fool out of a man seldom has to economize on raw material. freshments will be served nt this annual party, sponsored by th*; Walkerton Lions Club and the Youth Building Committee.

The expense of the new decorations is being shared jointly by the Town Board and the Chamber of Commerce. All mei chants. industrialists and organizations have been contacted on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, ami nearly 100 per cent has been subscribed. Plans are currently underway for future seasonal decorations to brighten the shopping atmosphere of downtown Walkerton. It is hoped that these new decorations will help add to the spirit of Christmas and the festivities of the season to all concerned.

OCTOBER >9, 1964

Walkerton Groups Plan Halloween Party Saturday The annual Halloween Party for the young children of Walkerton. will be held Saturday night with the usual parade and judging of costumes with refreshments for all participants at the Walkerton Elementary school The festivities again are headed by the Chamber of Commerce with many other groups participating as much as the Chamber Richard Brice is again general chairman and is responsible for organizing the committee of the different representatives. Tho parade will begin at 6:30 from the Post Office lot. The masked characters are to assemble prior to this for the march which will move from the Post Office to Michigan Street, up to Road 6, turn right for two blocks through the business district and then follow Indiana 23 to the Elemntary school building The judging will be done in many different categories at this time aixt refreshments will be served to all the kids Cash prizes are to be given again for the best costumes in the many different classes. N.L. Adults Recreation To Begin The North IJberty winter recreation begins this week and provides the following program: Mondays: Adult women 7-9 p.m. in the elementary gym Thursdays: Adult Men — 7-9 p.m. in the high school gym Saturdays: High school boys. 10-12 noon. H. S. gym Elementary boys: 8-10 a.m. in elementary gym Elementary ami Jr. Hi girls. 10-12 in the elem. gym Adult < hoir for anyone in the community interested in singing, will be held on the first Monday and the third Thursday of e;uh month. These groups will meet in tlie elementary music room, beginning Monday, November 2,. from 7 to 9 p m. A minimum attendance is required for the recreation program to continue. Therefore. regular attendance is urged of all interested participants. No foes arc required for any of these programs. Anyone needing further information, may call Forrest Dunnuck, North Liberty rv - reation c<x>rdinator. at the North Liberty Elem. School or at 6564723. Friday Night Is Trick Or Treat Time In Walkerton The Walkerton Town Board has set Friday. October 30. as the Trick or Treat night in Walkerton. This has beer.* done in previous years to make it much safer for the little ones who are out in their Halloween costumes at this time. The Saturday evening program has been planned again with a parade a t this time, thus making the Trick or Treating unnecessary on Saturday night. Most people will have their porch lights on on Friday to aid the youngsters in their annual fun. HARVEST BAKE SALE October 31, 9:00 a.m. l^nefit: Junior High Athletic Members Place: Dick's Radio and TV.

Local Polls Open 7:00 A.M. To 7:00 P.M. Tuesday i. c’ -ctinn day in the United State? 3.is years election will feature the ra<e for president of t ip United States for the next four years. Also featured will be several more local races as well as most state, and many county battles. Featured races of this area include the governor’s race, a senate seat from Indiana, and tire representative seat from the third district.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE DEMOCRAT For President and Vice President Barry M. Goldwater Lyndon B. Johnson William E. Miller Hubert IL Humphrey For United States Senator Russell I). Bantrager Vano? R. Hartke For Governor Richard 0. Ristine Roger D. Branigin For Lientent Governor John M. Ryah Roliert L. Rock For Secretary of State Gerald L. Powell John D - Bortorff For Auditor of State Allen Lindlay Mark L. Fiance For Treasurer of State John Snyder Jack L. New For Attorney General Edwin K. Steers John J. Dillon For Superintendent of Instruction James R. Beasley William E. U ilson For Reporter of Supreme and Appellate Courts Virginia Caylor Helen Coiey For J*udge of the Supreme Court 2nd. District James C. Cooper Amos \\ . Jackson For Judge of the Appellate Court Ist. District (vote for three) Charles W. Cook, Jr. Thomas J. Faulconer Ge rg‘R. Glass Warren W. Martin Douglas McDonald George IL Prime Foi Judge of Appellate Court 2nd. District (vote for two) Dewey Kollv R en,v G John W. Pfaff Russell \\. Smitf i * For Representative in Congress 3rd. District Robert Lowell Miller John Bradens For Judge Probate Court Edward B. Smith Frank X. Kopinsk I For State Senator John G. Farabaugh Le -nard Oppermai For State Representative (vote for five) William M. Duley Burnett C. Baue Clinton F. Harden Richard Clay Bodin I Curtis R. H s kaman Vai jean L. Dickensoi « Liwrenco D. Miller John J. Friel ' Leßoy W. Moellu Robert Edward Mahowa' i l Fer County Treasurer 1 Calvin K. Dugas Eugene A. Baske | I For Countv Redordei George F. Butt Edwin A. Kakzynsk | For County Coroner Philip R. Myers Harry A. Ludwi , For County Survey r 1 Roland Salk Jerome T. Ewal For County Commissioner Eastern District Dick R. Stanley Marcel C. VanDeWall For County Commissioner Middl? District Otis S. Romine Clement Fiwe

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The voting pre< incts for Walkerton are: Preci n t I. PowellMann Chevrolet Co.; Precinct 11. The Community Bui'dmg; Precinct 111. The Town Council Room, entrance through, the Police Stadon. The disputed voting time of 6:00 to 6 oh Standard Time, will make voting 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for St. Joseph County. The voting places in North Liberty are: Preu? t I. Town Hall; Precinct 11. American Legion; and Precinct 111. Russ' Garage The candidates as listed on the machines for St. Joseph County in all the Wakerton and North Liberty precincts are: