The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 December 1964 — Page 1

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V»liune 88; Number 50

OPEN HOUSE AT PLAS STEEL TODAY

Strong Last Period Insures Union Victory The North Liberty Shamrocks were handed their third straight defeat at the hands of a much taller and higher jumping basketball team, the Union Township Tigers of LaPorte County. The Shamrocks never lead, although the final score was not a true indication of the closeness of the large part of the game. With the Tigers leading by only six points. 44-38, the third quarter ended. At this point, substitute Allen came into the ball game anrd proceeded to put the game on ice. In two minutes and thirteen seconds. Allen scored three fielders and three free throws for nine points, while the Shamrocks could muster only one lonely free throw in the same span of time, to make the score 53-39 with 5:47 left to play. Union started the game by jumping off to a 5-0 lead with Dunlap and Jordan scoring all five. Larry Hostetler broke the ice for Liberty with a free throw and moments later added a fielder to make the score 5-3. From this point on, It was a somewhat nip and tuck ball game with Union always staying S to 8 points ahead. Unions largest lead of the first half was 21-12 with 5:42 remaining In the half. At this point, led by Ron Peterson and Jack Jackaon. the Shamrocks rallied to pull within three at half, 29-28. The Shamrocks made their final bid in the third quarter, down by eight, 38-28, two baskets by sophomore Steve Mlekodaj, and one each by Ron Peterson and Ron Porter brought the Shamrocks within two, 38-38 Union, with 3:03 left in the third quarter The Tigers definitely won the game on the boards, getting moat of their baskets on second or third shots while the Shamrocks were getting only one at a time . Leading the Union attack was 6’5” center. Jordan, with 17 points and IB rebounds. 10 of which were offensive rebounds. Dunlap chipped in with 15 points, and Banks Evans grabbed off 12 big rebounds. Leading the Liberty attack was Larry Hostetler with 11. followed by Porter. Peterson and Jackson, with nine each. Union Twp. b f P Evans 2 2 Propes 10 0 Tn mm Oil Jordan ® Allen 3 3 ? Peaty 2 41 ‘ Parkes $ 2 o Dunlap ‘ Totals 2 $ 1° North IJbrrty Porter 3 3 ’ Mlekodaj 2 1 Knepp J 2 Hostetler •* ‘ Jackson 1 Peterson ’ Totals 19 9 10 Union Twp I s 29 44 66 North Lihertv 12 26 38 47 Officials: Walt Johns. Kokomo, and Bill Vansickle. Kokomo. WALKERTON VFW TO MEFT WEDNESDAY, DFXFMBER 18 The Walkerton VFW Post 8662 will have their regular meeting Wednesday. Dec 16. at 7:30 in the American Legion Home

WALKERTON, INDIANA

Salvation Army ) Kettle Collects $97.57 Saturday The first day of collecting money for the Walkerton Salvation Anny netted a total of $97.57. The Chamber of Commerce was in charge of ringing the bell on this day. This coming Saturday, the Walkerton Lions Club will be serving for the day from 9:00 to 6:00 in the business district. ^This is the only means the local chapter of the Salvation Army has of raising money for projects at Christmas time and throughout the year. Your donations can make the holiday season more pleasant for families in our area, as well as help in other means throughout the year. Santa To Visit American Legion Sunday, December 20 Sunday. December 20th, Santa Claus will pay a visit to the American Legion Hall with his usual gifts for the children of Legon and Auxiliary members. A pot luck dinner will be held at 12:30 p.m. Meat will be furnished Guests are to bring table service, covered dish, and gifts for their children. A progs am is being planned for all. Please come and enjoy the Christmas party with us again this year. Indians Meet Two Strong Opponents The Walkerton Indians will face two of their strongest opponents of the seas ,n this next week as they host New Carlisle on Friday night and travel to Winamac on Tuesday evening Both of these clubs feature several returning veterans from winning teams of last year and promise to offer strong competition for Walkerton. The New Carlisle game will be played at 8:45 p.m. on Friday as will the Winamac game begin at 8:45 on Tuesday at Winamac This necessitates an early departure time as it is the best part of an hour drive to the large Winamac gym at the south edge of the town. Santa To Return To Walkerton Friday Night Santa Claus has just proven himself a jolly old follow if there was any doubt in anyone’s mind Due to bad weather last Friday night in Walkerton, not too many children turned out to see the most popular man at this time < f the year Due to that ho has volunteered to visit us again despite his very busy schedule He will he in the business district again thi« week at 6:00 pm This stay will feature the usual treats h»has for the young ones so if the kids haven't had a chance t see him before, bring them ”<lowntown" F> day vea ng Hl* B'hK sU.E The FHA Girls of Walkerton High School will hold a Bake Sale Saturday, Dec 12, from 9 am to n on at Mechling Heating 605 Roosevelt Road Your patronage will be appreciated. Buy vour TB Christmas Sea’s.

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Walkerton Chamber To Sponsor Christmas Decorating Contest

The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce again is sponsoring a Christmas Decorating Contest for the people of Walkerton. Lincoln Township and Koontz Lake. The Chamber has offered five cash prizes for this year, first prize being sls; second, $10; and thi.d, fourth and fifth. $5 each. The lateness of the adopting of the project has limited what will be done, but it is hoped that many people will rejrpond, not just because of the chance of winning money, but to make the town more attractive and joyful during the holiday season. Any outd<x>r decorations or displays will be judged or even entrances and windows which are noticeable to the public from outside of the home The judging will he done on Wednesday, December 23td, but it is hoped that the decorations will be lighted for everyone to enjoy each evening It doesn't take a lot of effort to light trees, put up displays, trim the house in lights or decorate entrances and windows. Due to the fact that the late starting date is announced, may hinder some, but make an effort to help with the general appearance of the town with some sort of decorations. In the past, many people have been discouraged by vandalism and stealing of outdoor lights. Anyone caught doing either to any decorations, will be dealt with accordingly and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Such action is not only unlawful, but represents the poorest of judgment and consideration by the guilty parties. Shamrocks Play Three Games In Coming Week The Not th Liberty Shamrocks will have three games in the next week as once again they play a Friday - Saturday combination as well as a Tuesday game next week. On Friday, December 11, Oregon-Davis will visit the North Liberty gym for a game that is their h >me game The North Liberty season tickets will not be good at this game. Game time is 7:00 pm. On Sat unlay, Rolling Prairie will visit for the first North Liberty home game although it will Im* the third on the Shamrocks f|<»,r. This will be good on the season tickets. Game time for this contest will be 6:30. On Tuesday. Itccemher 15. the Shamrocks will take to the road again and travel to Clay for a game with the Colonials. A 6:30 starting time has been set for this game as well. Lion< To Have Christmas Partv Monday Night The Walkerton Lions Club will hnve their annual Christmas Party on Monday night. December 14, with dinner starting at 7 p.m in the Community Building The meeting will move to the Bob Hller residence later for the recreation hour Buy and use Christmas Seals

Indians [ neak Past Bremen 66-64 For No. 5 A short basket from the left side and a f. ec. thr< w by Ron Williams with 55 seconds to play, pulled Walkerton from behind to a thrilling 66-64 win ove Bremen Friday night as the Indians won their fifth straight. Williams' three point play erased the' only lead Bremen had enj< yed all night. 61-63, as time was running out on both clubs. After g abbing the lead, the Indians defense held Bremen in check the rest of the way for the thrilling victory. The game followed funny patterns. Walkerton seemed to be d< mmating the play, but Bremen kept battling from behind to stay close, mainly on tremendous accuracy from the foul line. Adam Mann and Doug I^ite, two juniors. got Walkerton off to a fast start in the rough and tumble ball game. Doug Lute hit a rebound shot with 51 seconds gon e to get the action going. Just seconds later, after a missed Bremen shot, Mann hit a lay in for a 4-0 lead. Kauffman hit a free throw to start the Bremen scoring, but Mann came back with a 14-foot jumper for a 6-1 lead. Wagoner added the Lions’ second point on a free shot and after play changed ends a couple of times, Pfeiffer hit Bremen's third point. Mann hit a lay in and free throw on the drive, but Zimmer hit Bremen's first field goal on a 17 footer. Doug Lute hit a th:ee point play on a lay in for a 12-3 lead Wagoner hit a pair of charity tosses but Mann pegged in a 23 footer and the next time down the floor, tossed in another long one hander from the side. This was with three minutes to play in the first period Terry Lute became the first Indian to score other than brother Doug and Mann as he hit a pan of onepointers, giving the Indians an 18-7 lead. Bremen came back fast as Wagoner hit a three point play and Kauffman added two free shots. Doug Lute then collected a {Hunt on a technical foul called on a scoring book error concerning one of the Bremen players. Bremen came back, mainly on the basis of their free throws, to trail 23-17 at the md of the period. as Mann and Doug Lute had totaled all but two of the Indians first quarter points. Play continued fast ami rough throughout the rest of the fl's! half After a basket by Jhn West hues, two minutes passed tiefore the Lions finally hit a couple of free throws Play continued with the Indians leading varying around six and eight points Thev held the lead by a 37-31 margin at halftime. Pattern Change*, The second half was almost completely different for the Indians Terry Lute ami Ron Williams picked up the scoting pac,for Walkerton as they continued to struggle against the free thn ws of Bremen The lead was cut to one point after two and a half minutes had passed as the (Continued on page 16»

Ten Cents Per Cane

Public Invited From 3:00 To 7:00 p.m. Plas-Steel Products, Inc., is holding an open house ftom 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 10, celebrating the c penmg of the new plant and general offices of the company located on the new Walkerton Industrial Park. The attractive, modern building Is on ten acres of pn perty with the room for further expansion that is expected in the future. On one level, the building is 100 ft. wide by 270 ft. deep, giving some 27.000 sq. ft. of efficiently usable floor space. Constructed with cantilever steel beams, the building has no posts to interfere with efficient production or office arrangements. The large plant section is designed primarily to make and assemble the recreational products of Plas-St»el whn h. to date, include Glas-Lite ski poles, billiard cues, arrows, many types of fishing rods, and the famous ZipPoles, the company’s name for telescopic stiU fishing piles that has become about as generic as Kleenex. Bringing the recreational products into this new plant, will clear the way for needed increases of production in the Polygon Plastic Co. plant, which is a division of Plas-Steel that makes a wide variety of "Glasdramatic” fiberglass rods, tubes, shapes and fabricated and machined fiberglass components for all types of industry and. especially, the electrical and electionics industries. Both Plas-Steel and its Polygon industrial d»vi«»on. manufacture fiberglass products and comp, nent parts under eight basic process patents which are exclusive with the company except in instances where specific licensing of uses of the processes has been granted t > carefully selected companies in the I ruled States and othe- countries The Polyg n production under the name of Glasdramatics, finds itself in an amazing variety of applications including electronic organs, electric motors, T\ sets, utility truck trains, high tension line handling equipment, electrical substations, water soft mers, radar in.>tallat. ns tank and landing craft antennae. stock’, a: I whip*, safety flag rods for vehicles, fuse tubes, snow depth gauges, and others too numerous to mention plus many appli ations kept secret even from Polygon. The new building will have the executive and general offices for both Plas-Steel and Polygon. Modern furniture and decor la used with striking colors in the reception area and furniture and carried ttwough with harmonizing colors of the large executive offices of S. W Shibert. president. and George Parks, secre-tary-treasurer A long-needed eonference rt^om with mode* it boat shaped table and an abundance of new chairs will serve for company m<* ting- is well as confe’ences with engineers and executi\v ming m from other companies. The off • * have an rxterior fi. ne of . tt ’ live natural st ne with mJ i dly sculptured stainless st < ' t‘crs spelling the comranv nnme This is the largest build nr of its tvpe to be n ade hv S'ar Buildings, w hich are su’d in thia area by the Drew Constrvetim Co. in South Bend