The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 April 1965 — Page 7

Pre-Schoolers To Register At Walkerton The annual Walkerton Elementary School registration f<>r k ndergartcn and first grade children will be held Monday, May 10, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. This incl’idon all children c’g.ble for kindergarten and all children eligible for first grade who have not been attending kind rgarten this past year. Children entering the kindergnrten must be five years of ago on or befor August 31, 1065, and first grade chi'dren inurt be s x years of age on or before August 31, 1965. Eligibility al.so includes residence in either Polk, Lincoln or Johnson Townships Birth certificatjs are to be brought nt this time to complete reg-s .ration records. PIJ School Board Meeting Lists Busin o ^ At tha board meeting Ta sdiy night, the board employe 1 Mr« Ray Wa’moth as English t^arher in g’nd s 5 6, and 7 in the Wi erton school d scussed th- 4-H prof’n m with the agricultural tea< her and employed Alvin Boise to help with the 4-H work during the month of June. They accepted the insurance adjustment on the school bus which was destroyed by the tornado. The board also accepted the re: gnat ion of Mrs. Jun- Huffman. a t acher at Tyner, who is going with her husban ’ to I a Porte where ho teaches The board interviewed two arh ■ectu’-al firms, Maurer and Ma rer of South Bend and Kingsc< It and Associates of Indianapolis, with the idea of h ring an architect to asru-t in p'anmng for the future school program Athletic Dinner At High School Monday May 3 The Walkerton High School wiq have their Athlet.c Banquet on Monday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School gym. At this banquet, the athlete* of aJ', ports exceed. for the track team wil’, be honored. The supper will be a carry-in basket with each fann y asked to bring their own foud and table service. It is open to the jmblc and al\ parents as well as the athletes are urged to attend with aV other persons invited. The s'hool win furnish the drink for the sapper. Coaches Jim Ri dan our and John Bingaman will pro mt the awards to the boys following the supper. Dick Kickbush. Junior High coach, will uho introduce hja athletes at this lime. Little League Registration Set For Walkerton •His Walkerton Little League has announced the regiM ration for the 1965 reason The regu’-a-tfcm meeting will be hr Id Thursday. April 29, at the Walkerton Community Building beglnn.ng at 6:30 p.m. Any boy in the Polk-I2ncoln-John*on School District or at Koonta I Ake between the ages of 7 and 12. are eligible An insurance fee of $2 50 will be due al this meeting. The parents are inked t® attend with the boys fm thia registration Speciahtinff in Permanent Waving Dede’s Beauty Salon Hair Shaping. C oloring & Styling Phone 556-3644 Operators: DEDE FEJES — JANET GILMFR — KAY CHLARO 90S Roosevelt Road । Walkerton. Indiana

Bank Participates In Low - Cost Disaster Loans The Fanners State Bank of Wyatt and Walkerton has announced plans to participate with the Small Business Administration in extending low interest loans for tornado loss rehabilitation. The bank and SBA have agrvi d to a program whereby Wyatt and Walkerton area residents could obtain loans up to 20 years to replace property lost or damaged in the Palm Sunday tornados. Tim Farm is State Bank of Wyatt and Walkerton is the fust bank in Indiana to take part in this program and the second in the United States to do so. The participation of he bank in this program will gr ally facilitate the extension of disaster loans More detail'd information will be forthcoming as soon as available after a meeting this week with SBA directors. Crowd At Wolbert in PT A Meeting A large cr< wd attended the Walkerton PTA meeting last Thursday evening. During the business meeting, an installation of officers was conduct’d by the F’^menlnry principal. Mr Hartman. Those installed were Mrs. J hn Powell, president; Richard

TORNADO DAZE Although we were fortunate not to have been damaged — we are becoming more and more hard pressed for space. In the meantime, shipments are arriving daily. PLEASE NOTICE: We stock New "name - brand" furniture in your choice of any style. 40 LIVING ROOM SUITES NAME BRAND Early American Flexsteel French Provincial Rowe Italian Norwalk Modern Pullman Traditional Imperia] 150 OCCASIONAL TABLES Gordon’s Merman Will match living room suites Peters-Rev 30 OCCASIONAL CHAIRS Berkline Rockers Dearborn Swivel Rockers Norwalk Recliners Platform Rockers 100 LAMPS Pieri Deena Will go with any decor Pee Gee 10 BEDROOM & DINING ROOM Broyhill Bassett More on the way St John’s Stanley Please bear in mind there is ne down payment necessary. Stop in today at Palmer's Furniture and take advantage of this special furniture sale for one week starting Thursday, April 29. wriW Palmer’s Furniture Koontz Lake Phone 586-2587 Highway 23

Kickbush, vice president; Mrs Ralph Jackson, secretary; and Larry Taylor, treasurer. Dr. William Carter, representing the school board, gave a report on the recent survey situation. Mrs. Shirley was pleasantly surprised with a corsage and a si',ver tray, gifts from the PTA. in recognition of her service to the school system. She will retire at the end of the school term. Room attendance was won by Mr. Petri's sth grade, M Keiser. 6th grade, Mr. Kickbm i s and Mrs. Dailey's 7th grades. A very interesing gymnastics show was provider! by the elementary and high school gym classes. Refreshments were served by the 6th and 7;h grade room mothers. No PTA meeting in May. Walkerton OES Mr. and Mrs. Nekton Will arris greeted the membership of Walkerton Order of the Eastern Stax Chapter. Tuesday, April 20. at th-ir regular meeting. Mr ar I Mrs. John McCombs, v u'thv m iti n an I patron, preside' in th c;m , ?,!rs. Dan Dipert and Mrs. Edward Petersen protemmed in the stations of Marshal and Electa. Reports were given on the aid to tornado victims and the issuing of clothing brought to th • Masonic Temple for distribution. Mr. and Mrs. McCombs, Mr. and

APR. 29, 1965 — THE INDEPENDENT NEWS —

Mrs. Don Wolfenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Drew Mrs. Char.in Steinke, Mrs. Edward Petei en and Mrs. Robert Candh r fr m the local chapter and Mr.- Harold Zanders, Rt. 3, a mem,her ot a South Bend chapter ;i re attend mg Grand Chapter in Indianapo r this week. Birthdays honored w re th • of Mrs. Ixnvne Rector and I’ r \ Selkirk. Because of the clothing in the dining room, the member ship had their rtreshments ar.fi social hour at the Paddle Wheel Restaurant. Mrs. Ray Ob»-rly. of Biemen was elect d to the office of Associate Conductress of the Indiana Garnd Chapter. Order of Eastern Star, at the Grand Chapter wssion in Indianapolis Tuesday. Mrs. Ob- r'v has been a d- puty of district twenty and the past year served as Grand Adah She is the mother of Mrs. Robert Candy-r of Walkerton and has many friends in th- community □ ~ □ THANKS I would like to thank all my friends and neighbors for their cards, flowers, gifts and acts of kindness shown to me and my family during my recent stay in the hospital and my convalescence at home. p Mrs John E. Wathen A man's reputation often -nsts a shadow over his • haracter.

JACOB DtUG

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