The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 November 1964 — Page 4

_ THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — NOV. 12, 11161

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Be Careful-It's Tinder Box Dry Now

Conditions are now ripe for fire in Indiana. Unless a good soaking rain falls pretty .soon, most of Indiana will be tinder box dry. a condition that is often the case this time of year. To date, grass fires have been few. but only through the careful cooperation of all can this remain. With an almost rain free period of three and a half moMllr in many areas of the state, state forests and parks are in danger and many are Carved to be closed due to , the extreme fire hazard Tn our location, this is not as nw h concern as just the fires that ♦ i » >

~ Something To Plan For Now

An article came a* ross the desk thbs week from Ohio, signed by."An American". Being careful of anonymous articles. we looked it over pretty t~good 'and' det ided that there r was much good thought and int<*Mion» in this article. It stated that the season of "Peai e on Earth. Good Will Toward Men" is about upon us. . Thi> it mentions four things: Mental Hospitals. Clinics. Orphanages. Nursing Homes, and the good that car? be extended to such places at the holiday season. Thu* article didn’t ask everyone to go out and buy expensive things for these places, but rather acts of kindness and simple gifts that may be enjoyed by the patients in these places. Different organizations already have plans to help these unfortunate people at Christmas time, hut a reminder to the public cannot hurt. One thing that was mentioned in

*7tie, Robert E. Urbin, Editor PUBLISHER Independent-News Co., Inc. Walkerton, Indiana PUBLICATION TIME: Thursday Os Each Week Second Class Postage Paid At Walkerton, Indiana SU3SCIPTION RATES: $3.00 Per Year -50 c Additional If Mailed Out Os State ' k F II A > y nr\ \ \ \ !I I \ । H* 1 I I \ I lP J i Utft ' Mr 1 * h "Wel -A ■ ’, z i I I I I I— , > “! tuppote you'd like to fretbin up a bit before dlaaer."

sweep over acres of ground. Remember, a carelessly discarded cigarette or mat» h can start such a fire Burning of trash, leaves or other rubbish, is an easy way to start a fire if the proper attention is not given to the fire. Farm machinery can start fires in this very busy harvest season. Most of these causes also have present the bit of carelessness that if precaution would be taken, the fire could be prevented. Do your part to protect not only your property, but that of everyone Be very fire conscious and don't be refevonsihle for starting a fire of any kind.

particular, was books. These need not be new books, but many people have interesting books around they really don’t n-ed. Another book mentioned was the Holy Bible. Bibles are greatly appreciated by many people and any home or institution of this type could probably use a Bible that maybe is not needed, due to getting a new one or having members of the family now gone that left an extra Bible around. Other things mentioned included records or games that could be enjoyed. Through a gift like this, many happy hours could be supplied to a lonely person who may not have opportunity for things such as this. This type of gift would mean much more than candy, flowers, etc. I/K»k around and if you can, plan now to help some one mono in need enjoy their time with a gift that would be much appreciated.

TRAPPED IONONE OF Yt>U WILL GOTO THE \ ~ VGROCERY WITH ME AGAIN UNTIL { i 11 GET THE TRUTH-WHO PUT THESE COOKIES IN MY SHOPPING CART ? ) j s' I Y AND THE CHOCOLATE BARS? THE DOZEN PACKAGES OP GUM? NO /i|e Y H wonper the bill whs so high- j pjj i r ' fl W -1 p ^4 w ft Hl™., t L rrt V J I^-/ ( A / । \ \ . 1 \ \ J

LAGRANGE ( <H NTV: NS STATE OF INDIANA Helen M_ Wilson and Bryce A. Marks, Co-Exeeutors Os The Estate Os Iva M. Marks, Deceased vs Helen M \\ Hson and Bryce A Marks In The LaGrange Circuit Court September Term 1961 Cause No 1359 Notice < l Sale >f R«- d IDta*--By virtue of ar order »f the LaGrange Circuit Court the uniDrsigned eo-execut >rs of the < - tate of Iva M Marks De ca <d. will at the offi e of Gerald \\ Fisher, 115 W- st Spi i •/ Street I^Grange, Indiana, on the 2Mh day of November 1961. at th* hour of 19:00 A M. and from day to day thereafter until sold, offer at private ?»ale. for the full appraised value, certain real estate belonging to said decedent in Starke County State of Indiana. and described as follows, towit: Lot One (1) in Block Fifteen (15) in Simpson and Frost’s Addition to Koontz Ixke Said sale will be made subject to the approval of said court and will be sold for the full appraised value and for cash. Helen M Wilson Bryce A Marks. Co-Executors Gerald W. Fisher. Attorney 3tnl2 MjkWwranrMrwrs SERVICE k&M NOTES 3D INFANTRY DIV Germany Army Pfc Thomas I> Brown, is son of Mr and Mrs Donald W Brown. Route 2. Box 603. Walkerton arvd other members of the 3d Infantry Division participated in a field training exercise in Germany ending (X-tober 15 During the exercise Brown underwent extensive weapons firing ai 1 taitual training in order to maintain his combat effectiveness a* oart of NAT<» fore's in Europe Brown is a tank driver in the <d Battalion of the division’s 61th A” <<r i • -o' irh rdi< n<- I n< t’ S' hw< i-f irt Geri’ ary. He entrnsl the Armv in July 1963 and < m; <'ed hs.p training at I'o’t K» >» Kv •' o*vn arrived overseas last D ■ emp.-j He attended Walkerton High S< hool.

W IMMMH4WT Mitt AM* IVtMI* FMM »f*n*V«AM^^ The first intercollegiate football game was played between Princeton and Butgers, November 13, 1869. President Roosevelt declared the Philippine Islands a free commonwealth, November 14, 1935. The American Federation of Labor was formed, November 15, 1881. The United States and Soviet Russia established diplomatic relations, November 16, 1933. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull received Japanese envoys, November 17, 1941. The Battleship Maine was launched, November 18, 1890. John L. Lewis resigned as president of CIO, November 18, 1940. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was formed, Novemher 19, 1874. CROSSWORD PUZZLE 1

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