The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 July 1965 — Page 1

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Volume 89; Number 27

TB X-RAY MACHINE IN WALKERTON

,_J ~ □ DEATHS □- - □ Mrs. Rita Ma e H ini Mrs. Rita Mae Heim, 79, of 50782 Notre Dame Rd., died at 3:07 am. July 3 in Memorial hospital. Sh had been in ill health for several months. She was born on June 26, 1886, in Lakeville. She had resided in South Bend for the last five years, moving there from North Liberty. She Was married on Nov. 30, 1905. in LaPaz to Cleatus R. Heim, who dkd in 1953. Surviving are six daughters. Miss Norma Jean Heim of South Bend; Mrs. Winifred Mobley, Mrs. Georgia Bergland and Mrs. V« ra Krueger, all of North Liberty. and Mrs. Evelyn Ranks o' Walkerton, and Mrs. Donnabell Shoemaker of Logansport: two brothers, Howard and Eli Moon, both of North Liberty: and a sister. Mrs. Helen Strope, North Vernon. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church. in North Liberty, at 1.30 pm Saturday. Rev. A. C. Spdlman and Rev Clarence Newcomb. officiated. Burial was in the Ray Porter C-metery. North Liberty. Mrs. Heim was a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. D*4la E. Roush Mrs. Della Elmira Roush, 67, of Rt. 2, Walkerton, died at 5:54 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, in the Whlkerton Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born on Feb. 10, 1888, in North Liberty. She resided in this area all her life. She was married on November 19, 1914, in North Liberty to Milo Roush, who diel in 1961. Surviving are a son, (Tommy C. Rouah, Fish Lake, two daughters. Mrs Sue B Keim and Mrs. Helen Dow. both of LaPorte; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in th* Palmer Funeral Home, North Liberty. al 3:30 p.m. Saturday, with Rev Milton Lindahl, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church. LaPorte. officiating. Burial was in Eastlawn Cemetery’. North Liberty. Clayton Ward Pugsley Clayion Ward Pugsley, age 64. died at 2 :l0 Wednesday of a heart attack in tho home of his daughter. Mrs. Phillip Wagner of Daytona Beach. Florida, where he had been visiting. He is survived by his wife, Grace; two daughters. Mrs. William O'Connor of North Liberty, and Mrs Phillip Wagoner of Daytona Beach: three sons. Robert Clayton and Larry Dene of Walkerton and Sgt Edgar Louis of New River. North Carolina, and ekwen grandchildren. Funeral services will be he'd at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian church. Walkerton, with Rev. David Owm officiating. Frank V Smith Frank L. Smith, 74. of route 1. Terrace road. North liberty, died at 1 pm Friday in Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was a retired famur and former employee of the St. Joseph County Highway Department. He was bom Oct. 26. 1890 in Reading. Mich. He liwl in the North Liberty area most of his life. He was married June 4. 1913, In South Bend to Tza Snvder, who survives. Surviving besides the wife are three daughters. Mrs. Mabel Schaffhausen of Des Plaines HL. Mrs. Francis Appel of Ken wick. Wash , and Mrs

ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of Winslow, announce the engagement of their daughter. Janet Sue, to Jerry Dean Putman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Putman of Walkerton. * The bride elect has been teaching in the Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon, and is presently continuing her studies at Indiana University. Mr. Putman is a conservation major at Purdue. The couple wil] be marnod August 28 in Patoka Grove Methodist church at Winslow. County Line Club Meets Mrs Wilder Burnside entertained tho County Line Club on Tuesday evening, June 29. She was assisted by Mrs. Edna Wolfe There were 15 members and two guests, Mrs. Randall Murphy of Mishawaka, and Mrs Walter Kulbieiia of Walktrton present. Mrs Calvin Kronk, president, presided during the business meeting Roll call was answered by Mating of an important "boy and girl date" brought to light some humorous stories Happy Birthday was sung to Mr« Delbert Kline. For the July meeting, a commi tt-e composed of Mrs Fred Daniels. Mrs. Edward Pogodinski and Mrs. I^igh Roy Hahn Sr., will arrange for an out of town evening of entertainment. August 10. the annual picnic will be held at Stuntz Pine Forest Mr. and Mrs. Stuntz. Mr and Mrs. Fred Daniels and Mr and Mrs Phillip Waldron Jr will be in charge of arrangiments. Door prizes were awarded to Mrs. Eugene Skinner and Mrs. Hazel Barden. Winners at contests were Mrs Murphy and Mrs Thomas Walsh. Refreshments were served during the social hour. NOTICE The I-incoln Township Home Demonstration Club will sew cancer bandages Tuesday July 13. at tho Community Building. The man with ability and talent has a mighty good mascot. Deanne Robertson of Ann Arbor Mich : seven grandchildren and a sister. Mrs Bessie Marie Pcrkey of South Bend. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:90 pm. In the Palmer Funeral Home with Rev Charles Patterson and Rev Thomas Frost of the North Li' > ertv Methodist Church officiating Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery

WALKERTON, INDIANA

PLJ Board Reorganizes Board Officers I he Polk - Lincoln - Johnson Board of School Trustees met in a ro organization meeting at the office of the superintendent in Tyner, at 7:00 p.m. July 1. 1965. The meeting was called to session by the superintendent of schools. The i.rst order of business was to elect a board of officers. namely: Carroll E. Zartman, president Elburt F. Place. Vice prieident William Carter, M.D., secretary George S. Parks, treasurer Earl D. Smith, Member The nicely elected president be- I came presiding officer of the meeting for electing and installing the remaining officers. Subsequent to installation, the board selected the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. in the office of the school superint indent as the time and place for regular meetings-. ENGAGED I HO ■ Mr. and Mrs. Pershing Yargorough. Cocoa Beach, Florida, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie' I^e, to Dennis Shoot Chikiers Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Childers Sr., of Sharpes, Florida. The wedding will take place August 20 at th < First Baptist Church of Cocoa Beach, Fla. The brido-elect was graduated from the Cocoa High School, attended the University of North Carolina. and is now attending Florida Technical College. Cape Canaveral She is presently employed by Allied Shaffer at Merritt Island Launch Area. Mr Childers attended Walkerton High School He is presently employed by Bamman Prestress Concrete of Cocoa, Floriila. □- - □ HOSPITAL NEWS □ □ Holy Family, IJiPorte Mrs. Alden Holmquist, Mrs. John F. Spencer, Glen Anderson, Ronald Frame, Mrs. Jesse Filan. Walkerton; Cynthia Allsop. North Liberty. p Memorial Hospital, South Bend Mrs. Laurel Basinki. North Liberty*. _ □ BIRTHS □ □ Mr. and Mr. James Wilcutt are the parents of a son born July 2 in Starke Memorial hospital. Knox

JULY 8. 1965

ENGAGED Z< I ■ Mr. and Mrs. William L. Bowers. North Liberty, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marlene Joan, to Joseph W. Carrico, son of Mrs. L. A. Carrico and the late Mr. Carrico of 18882 Pierce Road. Lakeville. The wedding date has been set for October 2nd. North Liberty Boy Scouts Attend Camp The -Boy Struts of Troop 241, North Liberty, led by Charles Mason. 1- ft for Wood Lake Scout Reservation. Jones, Michigan, Sunday, Juno 27. and returned Saturday. July 3. The troop won the Camping Excellence Award for neatness of their campsite. David Gensinger received the Order of the Arrow Award, an award given to a scout who know award given to a .scout who shows good camping practices. Mik. Hiatt achieved the mile swim. The Critter Race was won by Charles Spring-man with a blandlng turtle. Walkerton OES Mrs. Jolin McCombs. Worthy Matron of Walkorton Chapter 319, Order of Eastern Star, opened the called meeting Tuesday evening, June 29, with a poem, "Kindnesses." Mr. McCombs, the worthy patron, directid the initiatory degrees for the one candidate. Miss Janice Dipert. Her mother, Mrs. Wayne Dipert. was a walking candidate with her daughter. The Bible ceremony, under the leadership of Mrs. Robert Johnson, presented Miss Dipert with a white Bible. The floral ceremony, written by Mrs McCombs, was presented under the leadership of Mi's. Clarence Reid for the new member. Gm sts from other chapters introduced were Mrs. Grace Evans of Hammond chapter; Mrs. Burd Smith. Homewood. Alabama; Mrs William Kuhlwitn of Forrestvide chapter of Chicago, and James Wolfe, worthy patron of North Liberty. Hostesses for the social hour \ivre Mrs. Ralph Jackson. Mrs. Arthur Schmeltz and Mrs. Stanley Orcutt. 23 CLUB TO MFrT The 23 Club will meet -Tuesday, July 13 at 630 at Sheneman’s Grove for a family picnic. Mrs Velma Wharton and Mrs Madeline Bonham will be hostess.-s Bring picnic baskets and table service.

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To Visit Here On Thursday The 15th Remember, we people in Walk* eHon askwl sor ta« X-Ray machine to come to our community as a. were sure there a ere mor-, than 200 people in this par t of the county who wanted to bo sure their lungs were OK by having a chest X-Ray. Right now. check the dat on your calendar in big red letters so you won t forgot THURSDAY. JULY 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:0to 6:00 p.m. Everyone over IS years of age ma,y report for an X-Ray. Mrs. Robert Urbm is helping with the arrang ments and has a committee of workers to greet you when you come to the machin.’. Be seoing you. The schedule for St. Joseph County this trip will be: Monday, July 12, Mishawaka City Hall, 126 North Church St., 2 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 13. Plaza Apartments, 62S Western Ava. South Bend, 10 to 12 a.m., 1 to 5 p.m. Wedn sday, July 14, St. Mary's Convent, St. Mary s College, 9 to 11 a.m.. 12 to 4 p.m. Thursday. July 15. Walkerton, 10:3o to 1 and 2 to 6 p.m. Friday. July 16. Robertson's Store. 12 to 5 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. July 17, Roboitson's Store lv to 12 a.m.. 1 to 5 pjn. Monday, July 19' Sears Roebuck. 411 So. Lafayette, South Bend. 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuseday. July 20, Drewrye, 1408 Elwood St . South Bend. >2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. July 21. South Side Electric Co., Indiana Avenue ajul Catalpa St . 12 to 5 and 6 to • p.m. • Thursday July 22. Drewry*. 1408 Elw< oii St . South Bend, C to 8 am, 4-H Wiener Roast Monday The' date of the 4-H wiener roast was incorrectly stated last week and is to be held this coming Monday, July 12, at Stuntz Pine Forest. Boys and girl-, clubs are combining their est- its for a joint party which pionuses to bo fun and a< tivity for everyone Mr. and Mis. Ervin Stuntz have built up a camp site and artificial lake on their property and welcome young pei pie to vi v the beauty of their pine trees for many years. Mr. Stuntz has promised a ride on a hay wagon to tour the trails of the plantation and peihaps ev<« see the Indian burial grounds. Parents are urged to attend with their cildren and family, but those youngsters who n-ed transportation are asked to meet at the high school at 5:45 pm. sharp where the cars will gather to go out to the forest togi<her. Bring own hot dogs and buns. The drinks, potato chips and the trimmings will be furnished. Chamber To Meet July 15 The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday. July 15. at Heils Dining Room at 12 00 noon for thee July meeting. Plan now to att-<id this .meeting Reservations can be mad - with Bob Urbin. Nick LeFeber or Errol Van Buskirk befor • W -dnes lay of next week. V. r out when it’s dark out