The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 February 1965 — Page 2

— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — FEB. 25, 1965

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Program Is Enjoyed At High School Tne beauty right here in "My ( wn United States was seen by all who attcnd-d Monday night's ] gi i”. at the Walkerton High S Ikm>l. as pi> by Gerald Moyer, high scii<m>l principal at (• xhen. On the anniversary <»f the b.ilhdate of the faUur of out country. (lo^e Washington, it v ;-s an appropriate tribute t » be reminded that in our own Indiana, and our Own United States, then* a <• fabulous beauty spots of the v < rid Mr. Moyei showed some 200 Si des of our nation's great land t irks ao' mpan.ed by inspiring o can music by Mrs Dan Ecklehti ger ant] narrates! by Donald 1. ndis. all of Goshen The program was opened by Mrs Casimer Stasko. IT A prese -nt who. with the American I gion and legion Auxiliary, sionsored the event She intro- <• ccd Mrs Robert Wardman, who i ide the arrangements for the p ogram. and Charles Roth. lx*gon Commander Rev Benny Miller, of the First Baptist church o Walkeitnn. gave the invocat. «n Mrs Arvid Nelson. 3rd District ’ t - den’ of tho American Ix-gion Z axillary, and her secT’dary. Mrs < iarl< s B .wer. 1 . both of South 1 -nd. v.ere intro<!m •■ ! The Walkert n High School 1 ind and Cirrus, presented sei- « al numb rs in the s: iit of th? / eericanism program. Petter IkivesChib 'i n Meet .Monday The Better Homes Dem mstrat >n Club will hold •heir Febru- : v meeting Monday night. ' rrch 1. at the Town Club Mrs. 1 .i!’\ Malstaff will show slides . t< 11 of her trip to Wasiiingt n. D. C last fall when she ’•presented St Joseph County at ■ e Cit unship Sen .nar. as late Chairn m of Citize: hip Hostessc for the meeting will be Mrs Lon McKesson. Mrs. Laura Wolfer, oarger, find Mrs. Ed B'-ook< The ’resident. Mrs John McGovern announces that the cookb oks containing favorite recipes f »m Indiana clubwomen, have a rived and are available from h r. S-e You in Church Sunday ft • F «r. »p« a- 4 o» Lo»<-54-f '«r I « o A :• *: * ni-,-t . L »• i »i»-* and b-jvm aeeat* » ec A !< • ;..s: . , k I I*o% '* • In i- Oom imH Io motor r* 1 Umpt « than HO Va.el I*• format PLUS t 5 » K > ' ; b,7 « ■' Starring 1 FRAW StMATRA, Jt. W 2 IIM FOttBT r 4 tM tdwm* msnori»»ttrj ihwmmAJRJ el S-ow: Doro*-« • fill f fit • Oc'l Sh»w» I<UM . M>r-», . Laer Q Britt • J t ««»» ItHun T»i« f» !,-< iff ht C v»-« Tlmv* eug, wut un i «.i it, *r iroita Bcr t' -, ASjlt, ' jf, CS 'S er^ •aor<i >1.74 X Ciwiuf«n 74|

Mrs. Robert Sill Receives 50-Year OES Pin A :e ci owd w i • (■ r the r- c ’i! .' ct.ng of the W ilketon Orii.: of ID t<rn Star meeting Tin . dav e\’ niim' b'ebruari 16 Th.* h-Ji'ight of Ha evening wis th.- pr- r.tat,..n t a 50-y« ai av. a> I of G Id t . M: . Robert SEI. bv M’s Ray (Whtlv of B emen, (band A ;ah <f th • Indiana Grand Ch i' t< r Order of Fa tern Stat Follow ng the ritual stic opening, und<-r the direction of Worthy Pat’.-n and W'orthy Matron Mr and Mr-; Alfred Drewa, Mrs ()b ily and Mrs Dale Dolan of Plymouth, deputy of district 20. were escorted to the East, preronted and seatisl in the East. A milkglxss container with white carnations and a single red one was on the East dais A red rose bowl with a single white c-arnation was in the west Following the business meeting, the - hapter was decla’i ’ >t ease Mr. 1 Sill was escort d ’ . the conductress to the v• st where Mrs N’ewton Williai f”e t«d her and presented her with a wide rose corf age from hei chapter and then escorted her behind tl e altar. Tin- award of Gold wis presented by Mis Oberly as. -■■isifd bv M”.s Drrv As MF3. Sili turnid fi >m th- altar, Mrs. Eugei <* Skinner ;ang "May the G rid I>>rd Bles md K- <p You ac< ompanied on the organ by Mis N’b >n Walz. Mis Williams escorted Mis Sill to the East, where she was presented and seated on a (hair with a large gold rib’mn bow on the bark ',f it. Mi - Dr. ws plat ed a large gre-n styrofor.i base on her la; The h c h ’d many tiny reph as of Mrs. Sill's activ tic* in her fifty years in the order This was comp’ete w th a h um*. garden path, greenery, veeetable garden, a lake with two fishing boats, sewing articles, birds and four tiny dolls, representing her four greatgrandchildren, plus many other iten - to j g her memory. Each officer greeted her with a clever original ver e written by Mr> Wa'ter Jackson. Mr. SiU was pin ned wdh a large gold medal for hi«» nart in those memorable years. Mrs. Sill was initiated into the Order Fi-bruary 15. 1915, in El more. Minnesota She transferred t<> Gary Ind chapter in 1931 and served as their worthy matron in 1937 The Sills moved to Koontz Lake in 19-14 and both affdiated with the Walkerton Chapter in 1950 Mrs. Sill's artistic talents m decorating for special events and her generous personality has endeared her to all who know her. Mrs Sill responded following the presentation with an interesting resume of her fifty years of membership in O E Hei min-is’»-r. Rev Harold Williams, pastor of the Walkerton Methodist Church wa^ introdu- ed Othei special guests not affiliated that invited for the oerernony were former Koontz Lake neighbon Mr a.d Mrs Myron Mullet and a friend Mrs Emma Gouker. Walkerton. Sliort remarks were given by Mis Oberly. Mi^ Dolan and Rev Willi >ms Following the chapter declared FRIDAY & SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26-27 Slam! Bam! Here Cumes Sam! ( ohimhia Pictures Piesents Jack Lemmon . Romy Schneider “Good Neighbor Sam” Co-Staning Dorothy Prodine And (iuost Star Edward G. RohiriMon ( olor

back in order, an impressive charter draping was held fm Brother Melvin Alwinr, under the direction of Mr. Drew Mrs. Skinner sang "Abide With M< Those contributing to the birthday bank were Mrs Dol.in. Mrs Ch ulie Steinke and Mrs. Arthur Neuhaus. Protem officers were Mrs G urge Parks and Mrs Mary Bauer. । Rrfieshmcnts were seined in the d ning room with the tables : ttractively decorated in gold and white A money tree from close friends of Mrs Sill was presented to her Hostesses were: Mrs- Earl Harnes.‘. Miss l^nda Linbach, Mrs Raymond McCarty, Mr- Fr<d Koppcnhofer Sr., Mrs George Trapp, Mrs Bermeo Gray and Mrs Edward Hamess ESTHER CIRCLE Mrs. Robert Gardner entei - ta ivd members of the Esther Ci’ !e <f the Methodist Church n h< • home Wednesday evening Feb 17 Mrs. Newton Williams gave the devotions prepared by Mrs, Grace Atwood who was ill ar. I unab’e to attend Mi s Mary Bauer gave the le^on ui ..’ ’ as her topic Th» United Nations During the business meeting, the following officers were ♦ !»■< t. I to assume their duti< next September Mrs Bess G ndtT* nrer prerider.t Mrs Atwio' vic- ident; Mi- 4 Bauer see»•< ta ry-1 rearufpr Mrs John Guttman birthday was honored Dainty r< fre hr ent were M i-ved by th‘ hoiteS;. at the clo'e <»f the meeting. 28 (1.1 B TO MEET The 23 Club will meet Man h 2 nt 9:30 a.m. in the home of Mrs Warren Houser to sew cancer ban dare Bring covered dish ard own tabh eia ice. needles, thread and sewing equipment needed Y u <nu t help others up hill without hilpm. yourself

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F. I’. B. LENTEN SUNDAY Sunday. February 28, at 7:30 pm., the Walkerton EUB Church will b< g.n a special series of studies upon the general theme "Lay Participation in the Life of the Church." Thi; study is in keeping with the denominati >n' emphasis upon the theme. "Jesus Christ Renews His Chun h Thiough I-ay Participation ' March 7th. during the Church School Hour a film will be piesenti d <n Africa At the 7 30 pm .’unliy even.ng service, the Jum i Choir, under the direction of Mi D.md Lawence and ac- < nnpunwd by J >hn Cecrle. will I resent -pr (sal musi< Marvil II duiing the Wo: dup Sen ice, the "One Gnat Hour of bluumg" will be observed The Junior Choir will again sing at the 7:30 sendee. World Sendee Day will be observed on Sunday. March 21. The WSWS is responsible for the worship service, with Mrs. Fred Bullinger as leader Guest speaker will be Charles Leader, a returned missionary from Africa A carry-in n<x»n meal is planned. Mrs. I*eader will pre-ent picturefl of Africa in the afternoon. The concluding Lenten 3tudy will be April I and 11 at 7 30, with the junior choir singing at loth meetings We urge «dl members and friends of the church to attend STAR We will not lo >k for you in the funnies Sunday morning, but Ijopc to see vou m chui» h to worship with i s. Sunday t h* ol 9 30 a m Morning -V 'ship 10 :o in M L B 1 pastor. Mr I. i •• 1) nathen attended the bridal howcr for Nenneth Howell r "’‘n by Mrs Harry Kurzhal Oak Pa ad Mrs. F. B< run. Osborne Rond will be hostess to the Jolly

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Jills Homo Demonstration Club next Wednesday, March 2. Peggy Donathen left by plane Sund iy for Tampa, Florida, where she will spend a two week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Lightfoot and Mrs. Emma Millikin were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones in Pymouth Sunday. Joe Charles Sr. spent Saturday and Sunday with his son. Jim and family in Elkhart. E. U. K MUN’S CLUB The Walkerton EUB Men’s Club met in Hell’s Restaurant Feb. 9, with 24 members present. A quartet from the Tine Creek Church of Brethren entertained the group Issues before the present State Assembly were discuaeed. The next meeting is March 9. In April the group will be hosts to the Plymouth ETUB Men's group. Men who know when to keep still should bo credited with having a fine command of language. 60 Years Os Service Est. 1903 LEMONTREES mt eun oaxmnb vn» JUi to •ar* tomß A bs Phone CE 4-7771 ~ 230 S. Michigan SL