The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 September 1965 — Page 1

Volume 89; Number 39

ONE CAR CRASH TAKES LIFE OF BOY

North Liberty Homecoming Set { For This Week The fifth annual Homecoming program is being planned for the North Liberty High School. Undefeated »North Liberty will take on Knox High School in their annual homecoming football game Saturday, October 2, at 2:00 p. m. at the Shamrocks field. Coach Jack Lowe's Shamrocks are hoping to make the Redskins their 13th consecutive victim. The townspeople and members of the student body arc proud of the accomplishments of the squad thus far. and are looking forward to the big game on Saturday. The town is currently contributing to the festive atmosphere, with twenty merchants decorating their places of business in line with the occasion. On Saturday morning, the decorations will be judged by a committee from the Boosters Club. The Football Bon-tr»-s Club has purchased a revolving trophy to bo presented t^ the pinner at the half of the game. Floats are bei: g prepared by each class and will take part in the parade prior to the football game. Students of North Liberty high school have selected a queen and court who will be crowned at the half of the football game and will be recognized at the. Home* coming Dance on SKtmWy «vening: The football letterman who hate graduated are tovtted Jwtok to the'school for'the oceeaion a©d will. be recognised prior to the game The ‘l|omecom)ng. program will begin with a bonfire pep rally on the,actoaL grounds Thursday eve-— ning, September 30. at 7:30 pm. Saturday’s activities will begin with a parade through town at 1.00 pm. a half time show at which time the North Liberty high school band, under the direction of Richard Vantier Hagen, will perform and decoration and float winners will be announced. The program will be culminated with a Homecoming Lance sponsored by the listers Club, from 8:30 to 11:3d p m in the high school gym. Live music will be furnished by the Trondells from I .a Porte. The Homecoming program la being co-snon^ored bv the Football Boosters Club and the North Liberty High School. Fa^ ? on Show Tonight At St. Patricks The St. Patrick Women's Club eighth annual fashion show and dessert card party’ will begin promptly at 7:30 tonight Sent 30 at the St Patrick School Hall Tickets are available at the door There will be no table reservation* thi« year. with a first come first served for seating arrangements according to Mrs Joseph Plukus. genera' chairman of the affair Rofre«hmcnts will be served after the show this year manv door prizes awarded including the Lucl Puci hat. a or’^nnl provided bv the Lee Phillips Show Chicago. Li’lv’s Annnrel Shon will be provid Ing the latest of fall fashions, and the new fall trends promise to be "wav out" this year 23 CLUB TO MEE?’ The 23 Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday. Oct 5 at 7:30 with Mi«s Thelma Hay. hostess.

Married In Saturday Ceremony * s ' r I ' t iiim r ' ” :

Lowry-Stott Miss Sharon Lynn Lowry exchanged nupCial vows with Lawrence Alvin Betz during a 10 a m. ceremony Saturday in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on U. S. 31 8. with Rev. Mathias J. Bodinger officiating. White gladioli decorated the altar. Mrs I-arry Lowry, vocalist. was accompanied by Mrs. Emil Horvath, organist. Tim ceremony united in marriage the daughter of Mr anil Mrs. William C. Lowry, Walkerton, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Betz. 23763 Roosevelt mad. Miss Dania Bates Teegarden. was maid of honor and Miss Gloria Pogodzinski, Walkerton, bridesmaid. The Mbses Deborn and Diana Ix>wry. twin nieces of the bride, were flower girls. Wilbur R TeUlaff. the bridegroom's c*.uun. was bmst man Urhers were David Petz, the brid' gro< m f brother, and Larry and Robert Lowry, brothers of the bride Wendell Lowry, the bride’s nephew, was ring bearer. Acolytes were John ami Thoma« Stanley. Given In marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of poau <le sole styled with a scoop neckline. long sleeves and a sea th skirt accented by a train. Alencon lace was seen on the bodice and skirt. A cluster ot petals .and pearls .wcured her illusion veil Sho carried a cascade of white glamellias. The maid of honor wore a blue crepe dress with a scoop neckline, elbow-length sleeves accented with an Empire waistline and velvet panel The bridesmaid wore a similar dreas in rose Matching hats were worn with

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veils and white glamellias and bachelor buttons were carried. Powder blue lace dresses styled with tiered skirts were worn by the flowere girls. Braided roses were their headpieces and white carnaticns and bachelor buttons were their flowers. The bride's mother wore a two-piece champagne brocade dress, and the bridegroom's mother chose a beige brocade sheath. Both wore pink glamellia corsages. The church social room was the scene of the luncheon and reception. Following a short trip, the couple will reside at 23811 Roosevelt Rd- The bride is a graduate of Tyner High School and Vogue Beauty College. The bridegroom is a graduate of the Greene High School. Flaugher - Roth Wedding vows were exchanged Friday, September 17. by Mrs Shirley Flaugher and Charles Roth at the Walkerton Metlwdist Church. Rev Harold Williams conducted the ceremonv with only members of the immediate family present. Serving her sister as matron of honor were Mrs. D. A Downev, of Dallas. Texas Daniel Bollinger Jr. Plymouth, brother of the bride, was best man The bride chnse to wear a beige brocade coat dress with matching accessories and a ci rsage of rod roftes She is the daughter of Mr. am! Mrs Daniel Bollinger Sr. Plymouth, ami her husband is the son of Mrs. Pearl Roth. Mishawaka A family dinner was served Immediately following the ceremonv at the American Legion Puat

Homecoming Plans Complete For Walkerton The Annual Homecoming Program is being planned by th* Walkerton Future Farmers of America. The town is currently contributing to the festive atmosphere with many of the merchants having students decorating their places of business in line with the occasion. The studentfl of Walkerton High School have selected candidates for the 1965 Homecoming Queen and her court. The twelve candidates are: Virginia Gilmer, Senior; Terry Stull, Junior: Frances Anspaugh. Sophomore: Janice Hartsough. Freshman; Vicki Bullinger. FFA; Nancy William-. Hi-Y; Michealene Szady. Student Council; Margie lee. FHA; Linda Pontius. Annual Staff. Linda Keck, GA A; Anita Kearcher. Spanish Club; and Sharon File* v. Pep Club. From these 12. five were chosen for the finalist.® They are: Virginia Gilmer, Terry Stull. Frances Anrpaugh. Janice Hartsough and Nancy Williams. The Homecoming program will begin on Thursday with a parade of the many entries The parade route will start at 6:30 from the high school and go to Kentucky St., up to Michigan to Roosevelt Road to Indiana Street, then south to Jackson Street and back down to the park for the warming bonfire and the enthusiastic pep rally The judges' sta- d will be set up on the. Town l^awn to judge the entries and they are also the judges who will judge the window displays. A ■roving trophy will travel to the beat float among these out of school groups. The winners will be announced at the half time activities at the football fame between coach John Bingaman’s Walkerton Indians and the I^aVille Lancers The game will be n’nved on Friday evening at 7:30 in Place park. Walkerton Also the queen and her court will bo announced at this time After the game, a big homecoming dance will hr held at the Elementary School with the Phantom Five providing the music for dancing until 12:30 The parade on Thur-dav ni h» is open for any entries that desire to participate. The public is invited to enjoy the activities of the Homecoming program. “Bottles” To Be Theme Os Women's Chib This Fridav "Bottles'' will be the theme of the program planned forth Walkerton Women's Community Club. Fridav. October 1. to he held at the Community Chib Mrs Charles Quigley, of North Liberty will present a program "Bottles. Old and New " Each membr is requested to bring a favorite bottle and give a brief history Hostesses for the social hour an i tea prior to the 2 o'clock meeting, will be Mrs Clyde Walz Mrs F.thel Hudelmyer and Mrs Louis Kemp. home They left for a brief honevmoon to Southern Indiana and are now at home at Rt 2. Walkerton. The bride is a medical assistant at the Walkerton Medical Clinic and Mr Rcth is manager of the Koontz Lake Standard Service Station.

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N. L. Freshman Dies Os Injuries On Saturday An early morning one-car cra-h Saturday took the life of a 15-year-old North Liberty boy who was riding with two other boys west of North Liberty in State Road I. when the cra.-h occured Gerald E. Boren, son of Mr and Mrs. Roy Boren, route 1, box 163, was pronounced dead by St. Joseph County Coroner. Dr Harry Lialwick. at the scene of the crash. Head injuries were responsib'e for the death. The Indiana State Police investigated the accident, and according to their report, the car was being driven eastbound on Indiana I about three miles west of North Liberty when it went out of control on a curve The auto careened off the right side of the road for about 358 feet, then swung back on the road at an angle and traveled another 90 feet. The vehicle then swerved off the left side of the road in a broadside skid before turning over. ?\fter turning’ completely over, it came to rest on its top. No speed was estimated by the police. The car was driven bv Stewart R Jack-^n. 17. v on of Mr and Mrs. Stewart Jackson LaPaz Also a passenger in the car was Brndv M Dowtv. 18 son of Mrs. Louie Wa»ker. route 1. Bax 446. North Libertv Jackson received multiple bruise'’ ar<t abrasions fit his arms and body Dcwty received a broken nreß. Boren was born October 3s, 1949. in South Bend He mPVe^ to iNorth liberty with his family seven years ago and was a fleshman in North Liberty rtig* School He is survived by his parents and two sifters. Connie and Phyllis: a brother. I>eßoy. all at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Greene of Huntington. West Virginia; ami his natemal grandparents. Mr. and Mr, .1 G Boren of Mishawaka. Pamler Funeral home at 1 30 p. Funeral services were held at the m Tuesday Funai was in Westlawn Cemebrv. North Liberty. InduFtria’ Fund 1 — Makes Brochures Available The Walkerton Industrial Fund Committee has received their new brochun s on Walkerton The 16page brochure, used mainly on request by those seeking a location ft r industry, are being offered for public sale as the number purcl.a.scd allows the rellmg of these in a limit• 1 quantity^ Anyone interested m purchasing one of the brochures, may do so at any of the' following location^ The Farmers State Bank of Wyatt. Walkerton Branch: Jacob Drug Store. Ine Independent-^ ws Co, am! TNdl's Service Station Also, the other three nusnib eif of the Indu trial Fund Board of Directors have these available brochure tells brief.y th storv of Walkerton am! what the town has to offer Complete with 29 pictures and brief -toruri ter „nn e t» »ny.>ne Th- ™ t> r.» hu «»> ™ « m ; n ; available If vo" P chase one Slow Anni after dark?