The Independent-News, Volume 90, Number 2, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 January 1966 — Page 4

— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - JAN. 13, 1966

Habits Can Be Harmlul

Maybe you can't teach an old dog new tock*, but certa the old dogs have to be reminded of some of the tricks they know once each year. It is always the ca-e when the first good snowfall of the year comes that the drivers once Hgam have to adju-t th^u selves to the driving on ice and snow again Fortunately, many reminders like a good sideways Slide around a comer or an occasmal turn-around on the road happens without any ill effects. This was obvious last week end when the white stuff came pretty freely for a while It wasn't uncommon to see a cat having a little difficulty on a turn or making a stop for a

Pleasantly Suprised!

Our hats are off this week to the Walkerton High School Dance Band and their director George Robinson, for breaking the habit of playing the Walkerton ScJioul Song without music end once again returning the Trio of "Our Director” to the fans and alumni according to the way it was written. The lively maren, one chosen by Walkerton many years ago as their school song, is not one of the common marches used ns a song by schools. South Bend Central happens to be another school with it. but after that, none in the area have tiiia fine march. It has become wry distinctive with the tradi-

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stop s gn due to the con iitions. One forms driving hat its that mu t be changed when the Change^ in the wea'her occur an 1 the old tricks of driving in th< conditions must be reminded t<» the drivers to put th m back in the safe driving habits. Certainly with the record figures established in 1965 for h- jhway dea hs and accidents, every bit of precaution needed must be exerci. ed in all kinds of wt it her. Although the snow was late coming there is still plen y of time for a 10l of bad driving conditions. Ixin't join the long list of statistics due to car< le ness that can easily be avoided.

tional drum woio starting the march with the 32 measure trio being twice played for the school song. However, Die force of habit to disregard the music and just play did much to alter the march beyond recognition in parts. However, last Saturday at the Walkerton - Wanatah game, we were pleasantly surpri cd to once again hear the familiar notes that make for a very moving harmony by the brass section. It may not mean a lot to manv people, but certainly to a graduate of Walkerton, e pecially one who. played in the band, it was welcome music again.

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YEAR OF 1965 Industrial Fund MemtM ixhip Ekxbi >un»r G-Man Board 1 his annual meeting u to elect the board of directors for the coming year, along with any other busmras that mu-t be iuui.Hcd by the membership. Over 300 votes were present with those a tending and proxies of some that couldn't attend. P.T A. To Feature Panel IMocuaslon January 21 The program will feature a panel discussion on l*arent. Student and Teacher Relationship Each group will give their viewpoint on what is expected of the other and this will be followed by a question and anower period. Bth Grade Toamey At North Üb* erty Saturday. Tile >Jorth Liberty »tn grade basketball tourney will be held Saturday morning and afternoon. January 16, in the North Liberty Elementary gyna The tourney, a blind draw, will be Lakeville. LaPaz, Walkerton and North Liberty. Four Trains Prrpan« For Tourney The much reduced version of the St Joseph County Tournament will be he'd Thursday and Saturday. January 21 and 23. at Greene High School. Participating are North IJberty, New Carlisle. Lakeville and Greene. YEAR OF 1946 North IJbrrty Man Loeal Soy Bean King When Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Wood. North Liberty farmers, returned from attending the Bth annual soy bean show at Remington. Indiana Tuesday, they came home with seven awards which are evidence of their ability to produce th© very best in Soy Beans. Starve y Indtawtaa IhibUc Dwdma (bdc ('uatlnuvd There will be no more bond drives, but the Treasury will continue to sell E. F, and G borvla These securities, known sucor-M-Ively as Men »• Bonds. War Bonds and Victory Bonds, will now be called U. S. Saving# Bonds Mm Ih len M trtull Is Housing M-magcr Mn< Hr|'-n F Mitchell, Manager’'. Aid for Harry Schneider at Kingsford Heights srtnre November 1942. has taken over the

active management of West York housing project in Walkerton, following Lhe resignation of Mrs Irene Gjemre last week. Government Coming To South Bend About 100 members of the State governing body at Indianapolis will be in South Bend next Thursaay, January 17, for an all-day "school" in government for the benefit of the rvaidents of the Third Indiana District. Sessions will be held in Centra) high school during the day. with a big mass meeting at 8:00 o'clock Thursday evening, at which Governor Gates will be the speaker. YE.AB OF 1941 BahWt Hunters To End Se®aon Friday Indiana’s open asaaon for rabhit hunting will and at midnight Friday, January 10, Virgil M. Simmona, Commissioner of the Department of Ooruservation, reminded Hoosier Sportsmen. Boy Scout News The Boy Scouts went on their first hike Saturday. Fire building was the purpose of the hike. At the meeting Tuesday evening there were 24 present. School News The PTA has started a new project, they are now remng a complete lunch. They have 2,3, and 5c servings. Hauls Ciaders for Munitions Plant Roads Some 35 dump trucks are haul-

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ing cinders through North Liberty and Walkerton from t i Indiana and Michigan Ekx tr.^ plant in Mishawaka to be um*u n construction of roads lhrouga >u. the 11,000 acre pion I. A foundation <r( shale is covered w itn cinders to make the road*. YEAR OF 1916 New Coins The new haif-doLars were placed in circulation by the Philadelphia Mint llxsday. 4325 mm worth of them having been d.stnbuuxi to banks and tru A companies of that city. Appeal For Btabe Prohibition Boon Every person la 8L J<x ph county favoring making Die slats dry win be given, an opportunity to sign a petition lo be praaet ted to the next legislature asking fur the passage of a state prohiint. m Ums', if the plans of the oonumttee which is directli< the dry campaign hare are carried out Unbaiaocw'd Diet Cause of Dtsease A hear that high food prices may be unbalancing diets, may lead to a wider prevalence ol pellagra, in the United State during the coming year. Is exprresed in a bulletin lesued by the public health service. Blgm of a Mild Winter We have another comforting assurance that the winter will continue mild and that xpnrg is not far off. J. P. Taylor states that the muskrats in the lake near his home have built their winter abodes low and small. Now these intelligent little creatures, somehow, are in touch with the weather man and know exactly what kind of a season we are going to have and jus* how to prepare for It.