The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 November 1964 — Page 4
— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — NOV. 19, 1«64
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Thanks Are Due Despite Tragedy
One year ago this Friday, date wise it would be Sunday, the news of the late President Kennedy's assassination shocked the world. The events of that day and the days that immediately followed, will long be remembered. This type of tragedy 4s not uncommon to the public in some respects. as presidents have died in office about every twenty years, or several times in most people's lifetime. But the tragic death always atuna more. The tremendous impact of the fact that it was i f a president, vaulted this into ; tile minds of all the world. •However, this type of tragedy . ^occurs every day in what is supposed to be the most civi- . lized and modern world in the *• country. Even the events that followed, the killing of the accused assassin, and the subsequent discussion and hearings of Jack Ruby, leaves doubt in the minds of what type of
It’s Still Nice To Be In Indiana
Last week the mention of extreme dangerous fire conditions in Inidana and other parts of the country were mentioned and almost at the same time of the printing, fires were breaking out all around the area. This is a condition that usually prevails in the fall of the year, not always this extreme, but is almost seasonable. A pleasant rainy period over the week end did eliminate much of this threat and now the people are preparing for winter as the temperature has dropped and is predicted to continue lower in the coming days. Many pick up and leave for the wanner climes, but really, in
- 'Hmm Robert E. Urbin, Editor PUBLISHER Independent-News Co., Inc. Walkerton, Indiana PUBLICATION TIME: Thursday Os Each Week Second Class Postage Paid At Walkerton, Indiana SUBSCIPTION RATES: $3.00 Per Year -50 c Additional If Mailed Out Os State (TA / / /A I 5 u " “I don’t care how they Ieoh! . . . SoMing around la UMOO «m»> clouds all day geta my feet wet.”
people we are. Reading the headlines and stones in the daily newspapers of family killings, the horrible brutaJ murders that are committed, the racial trouble, pictures of the fatal accidents of cars, airplanes, trains, etc., have to be reflecting tthe same kinl of sorrow on individuals all over the country that was felt by the Kennedy family last year. A little time spent counting our own blessings can make people realize just how thankful they should be for the happiness and peace of mind they enjoy. This is the time of the year set aside particularly for the giving of thanks, an act that people shouldn't have to lx* reminded to do regularly. However, at this special period of thanks, take a few minutes and count your blessings and offer thanks for the many little things you can be thankful for now and everyday.
Indiana we have as beautiful weather as could be asked for if it were to be ordered. Not everyone by any means can enjoy the four seasons which brings some rather unpleasant weather, but only for a limited lime with the knowledge that the very nice weather isn't far away. Even the snow, though hazardous driving, and usually accompanied by much colder weather, is a thing of beauty and is enjoyed by everyone. Reading about other areas where very* serious fires, droughts, mudslides, hurricanes, and so on exist, it makes one realize that it is pretty nice back here in Indiana.
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Area Farmers Give Friendship Acre For CROP A shortage of contributed dry milk under the U. 8. Government P. L 480 Title HI program is seriously threatening the churches' overseas feeding programs, a Church World Service officer warned this week. James McCracken. associate executive director of CWS, issued an urgent appeal to volunteers in its Christian Rural Overseas Program to help increase donations of dry milk and funds to purchase nulk for shipment overseas "The cut in g ,vmmen*-donated milk supplies to the voluntary agencies," MacCracken said, "reflects the over-all reduction, expected to be approaima’ely 50 per cent, of the commodities w’hich will be available during I^^6s under the P.L. 480 program.” CWS feeding programs in Asia and Afnca will be the hardest hit, he said, particularly in Hong Kong. India, which is suffering a severe food shortage, Korea, Taiwan, and Ageria and the Congo. In an effort to conserve all dry milk supplies now on hand. CWS directors for overseas programs are making detailed inventories. Albert Farmer, national CROP director, has estimated that to sen! the same amount of dry milk overseas as was contributed through the government program. will cost fr o m 30 to 40 times more money. MacCracken said that although the demand is too great for any one appeal to fill. CROP is being asked to undertake whatever special measures are possible to increase milk supplies, either in kind or in funds. "It is h >ped.” he said, "that church people across the country will respond to this appeal during the Cuming Thanksgiving season.*’ St Joseph County will do something about this situation in the next few days to help relieve the suffering and shortages. The g,al for the 1964 canvass for funds will be 16.400 in cash or comnv«dities This is a goal of 11 too higher than lasi year According to the above statement, the need is much greater this year also TuS fa is will be in our favor uk wr enter into the 1964 canvas*. First, we will make a more
complete canvaas tills year than in previous years. Rural and urban churches are asked to assist the canvass with offerings taken at or near Thanksgivin-g The second fact is that 18 farmers in St. Joseph County have become "Fnendsaip Acre" farmers tins year. Tins means that they will contribute the income from an acre of beans or corn to the CROP fund. Thia project alone should increase our total giving by about SI,OOO. Many of t.Mi Friendship Acre farmers will also serve as cawaiLsers in their community. Liberty township leads the list of Friendship Acre Farmers with nine participants They are: Mrs. Lola Gardner. Rl 2, Walkerton; Pine Creek Church of the Brethren Farm. Kt 2. North Liberty; Robert Clark. Rt. 2. North Liberty: Ralph Wort. Rt 2, North Liberty; Louis Kranitz, Rt. 1, Walkerton; Richard Feitz, Rt. 1, Walkerton; Raymond Hartsough, RL 2. Plymouth. Willard Stump. Rt. 2. Walkerton; and Harvey Stump, Rt. 2, Walkerton. Penn Townehip has three participants, and Union Township two Friendship A.cre farmers. Other farmers will no doubt qualify as Friendship Acre Farmers when they make their contribution even though it was not previously pledged. Our biggest need is to find concerned persons wh> are willing to share what they have with the needy children of Hong Kong, the famine starved people of India, or the hungry of other areas of the World. Sunday. November 15th, was designated as CROP Sunday for
। from W W weemar nans awe mart mom wartime? 0 ^ German war criminals went on trial nt Nenernberg, November 20, 1945. A wartime proMbition act was passed, November 21, 191A Gea. Douglas MacArthur was appointed Chief of Staff, November 21, 1930. The “China Clipper" took off on the first trans Pacific air mail flight, November 22, 1935. The S.OA radio danger signal was adapted, November 22, 1906. Rationing of meat and butter was terminated, November 23, 1945. tt^lSlt^ 829 rai< * ° n Toll><> ^ rom ^P*® look Pb*** Novembet The British Army evacuated New York City, November 25, 1722. Roosevelt, Churchill and Chiang Kai shek ended the Cairo conference, November 26, 1913.
promotion in the churches. The actual canvass in the county will be earned out within most of the county during the week of November 16 to 23. The Twp. chairmen have lecruitcd workers U» make a complete canvass in Greene. Liberty. Madison, Olive, Penn. Union and Center townships Partial canvasses will be mack- in the balance of the county. Willard Stump is the county chairman Robert Herbster is the treasurer. Tiie CROP committee han set December Bth for a mass meeting f r the dedication service. This mass meeting will be held al Ihe Pine Ci <ek Church of Ihe Brethren Farm. 25211 Stanton Road (comer of Stanton and Pine roadsi. Details of the program will be released a .on. Get your personalized Christmae Cards now at the Independ-ent-News Co. The area's largest selection is on display f.»r any type of card you desire. Most cards also available without names imprinted ton them. L-X. ' IE Ui I* I > u ■ Ur