The Independent-News, Volume 90, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 January 1966 — Page 1

Velums M; Nembee •

TWO LOCAL CHURCHES JOIN IN TO ONE ‘4

ShAfiiiocks Band 78-58 Setback To Walkerton North Liberty's Shamrocks completely dominated the baeketball game Friday night at Walkerton an they rolled to a 87-58 win over Walkerton in a game that was never clone. The win was the second of the year over Walkerton and the two teams will meet in the opening round of the Bt-Cbcmty Tourney this week at LaViUe. Using a good zone deflense and their u»ual high scoring tactics on offense, the Shamrocks jumped off to * lead that was never scoring tor the gtasKenolto aflat just eta seconds with a free throw. Mtekodsj added to the lead with a lay-in after a half minute had passed. Kbeetak made it 4 to 0 with one foul stag before Norris hit Waikortoh’s^m point after over a minute had passed as ho hit a charity shot Knapp hit next as ho took a rebound all by himself and toyed it tack in for ths Shamrocks. Huff Mt a tip-in from an ouMßAmmta play to make it 6-3. tat lay-tee by ITehodaj and Qtesar made H 3341. After M»* sea Mt an Mooter for Walker. toA Mhteodal Mt two tone throws and KrnMak a tarda jwnptag ths is -a tatam. Lute mat a laydh tor WiWrtmi Chaw Mt two foul shots and Knepp a IMbotar w the Shamrocks wore piling sway. Mann tossed to a Mooter tor Walkerton. tat Mlekodej, Koeetak and Scott Ml added two point* for the Shamrocks. Lute hit a pair of foul state tat Knepp’s lay-in and Mtetadaf»two free throws made it Mil as the first quarter ended. The Shamrocks increased this lead steadily even though the Bhamroeks had reserves to most of the second ported. They moved to a 4T4M lead by half time which kept the game out of reach all I the time for Walkerton. The second half was no different. The load was increased to before the Indiam even scored and the Shamrocks raced to a 71-34 teed by the end of the third ported. In the test quarter. the reserves played again for the Shamrocks and twice I leads of 38 points were enjoyed I before the Indians cut the final ^ugte to the 87-68 total. Several times throughout the game, the pack of getting tack on defense «ta the Indians easy baskets as the Shamrock* made several easy fast breaks click for bankets. At no time did the Indians threaten or put on a drive which cau? ” 1 much excitement for the Walkerton fans. 11 Score For Simmrocks Once again the balance and free use of the bench showed for Bob /towta’s Shamrocks In an, 11 of I the 12 boys used shared la the ^coring. Mlekodaj’a 14 points pne®d the way and Knselak, Ginzer pad Scott all added 13 pointe Ptae had 14 to pace the torero | ‘od Mann Chipped tn with 13 for the only two in double figures. The North Übetta * Ttam made tt a clean sweep taking the reserve game 41-38. Ths game p-aa real t«ht until the final huarter when the Shamrocks f “*re able to pun away for the 12F'^t margin

Accident Totals Three Cars; No Injuries A three-car accident on Monday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. totally damaged three vehicles tat caused no injuries. The accident occured on Indiana 23 at Walnut Road. one mile north of Walkerton. Mrs. John Bellinger, route 2. Walkerton, was northbound on 23 when she stopped to make a left tarn onto Walnut Road when her car was struck from the rear by an auto driven by John M. Krick. Georgia SL. Walkerton. The impact pushed the BeUtapar auto into a southbound ear driven by Arno Reed. 106 8. Maple Street. North Lfoerty. to the autos, there were no injuries. The accident was investigated by the Imtana State Police and Krick was arrertta for reektees driving and wH come to cuirt at a later date. Walkerton PTA To Hear Speakers On Russian Tour Mr. and Mm. Martin Tarnow of South Bend will be guest speakers when the Walkerton PTA meets January 27, at 7:80 pm. in tee Elementary gym. Mr. and Mra. Tarncw are owners of tee Martin Super Market hi taute Bend and were among a group of Retail Grooere who made a trip to Russia to me the grocery situation behind the Tron Curtate. They will show slidM and each prsssnt their tate of tta story. The third and fourth grade room mothera will be in charge of refrenhm«te. ■— — B & PW Women To Meet > Next Thursday The regular nwstlng st ths BtsteMta ata Proftastaeal Women's Club wrn ta beta next week. Jan. 27, wfte a B:3© dtansr at HSo*a dintag room. Reservationa are being taken by the committee. Mm. Wayne Cover. Mrs Agnew Ludwig. Mra J<*n Powell. Mm Kenneth KMnedlrurt. Mbs Mary Ami Frame and Mm Kugene Hewitt Any eMglbte women who are employed In some capacity who would wish to join or visit, are cordially invited to phone to their dinner reservation to anyone on the committee. North Llterty fg ft fta p Knepp 3 12 3 Mtekodaj 3 8 8 3 Scott 6 12 2 Koselak 5 3 4 0 Ginaer 5341 Hudak 112 1 Ort 4 12 2 Frarer 3 0 6 1 Kane 2 0 13 Hurt 10 11 Baughman 113 3 Wesolek 0 0 0 0 Totals 84 10 27 19 Waltartaa Huff 3 13 3 Norris 1112 Johnson 113 1 Mann 5 3 6 3 Lute 8 8 14 3 ’ Gardner 3 0 0 0 Shenks 0 13 1 Wrethure 8 3 4 3 Huftstetter 18 0 0 Savoie 6 0 0 0 Totals 30 18 33 17

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ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pontius of Rt. 2. Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter. Linda Lou. to Charles Creech, eon of Mr. and Mm Cart Creech of Rt. 2. Walkerton. Miss Pontius ii a senior at Walkerton high school and i« a’•o attending Vogue Beauty School. Mr. Creech to a 1962 graduate of Turner high school and la presently employed at Plaa-Steei Products. A July 16 wedding to being planned. Shaaueds Jtad biIMS Mart In Bi-Cewrty Taanwy The drawings for be 1966 BiCounty Tournament to be held this Wednesday. Thureday and Saturday al LaVilte. have pitted Walkerton and North Liberty against each other in the first Thursday evening These two teams have met twfoe this year and the Shamrocks hold a very decided edge over the Indiana. winning both by large margins. Their game will be played at 6:45 tonight (Thursday). The meet shapes up to be a good one with teams from St. Joseph and Marehall Counties battling for the title in the threeday meet The opening action will put the hoot LaVilte team in competition against Triton. LaViUe has had a lot of rebuilding to do and has been much more suoceatful later in the season than they were earlier. Triton holds a 13-point win over LaVilte In an early December game. Triton was a sectional and regional winner last year. The second Wednesday battle will have Tyner, only two wins this season, against Culver. These two teams do not meet in regular season play, but Culver sports a much better record. Following the Walkerton-North liberty game. New Carlisle will take on Argos. The Tigers, although very small, are very scrappy and capable of *roring a lot of potato. Argos has come quite a ways since their poor start. They have a much lower record at this point than the Tigers North Liberty to definitely the favorite team in the tourney due to their fine 16-1 record. The only two teams they have played to Walkerton and Argon and have a shm 2-point win over Argos plus the two toptadod wins over Walkerton. The Wednesday winners will meet Saturday afternoon with fames set far 1:410 and 2:15 The OhampicMdp battle will be at 8:00 Saturday high*

To Hold Public Meeting To Explain PIJ School Plans Ttare will re a public meeting January 26. 19««. at 7:30 p.m. in the Tyner School gymnasium to discuse current plans for the corporation's new John Glenn High School. Details of the new building program will be explained by the P-L-J staff members, the board of education, architects, and the school building corporation. Dr Merle Strom, of Ball State University and educational consultant for the architects, win act as chairman for the meeting. All patrons will have the opportunity to question any phase of the projected program at this time. Interested patrons are urged to attend thto meeting. PLJ School Board News The Board of School Trustees of Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation met in regular se>sion January 11, with the Superintendent and all members present, General business constated of signing conlracte for Mra Durwood Strang as 4-H director for Tyner, and for Mm Jerry Rains as a stared saeretary. The superintendent reported that Calvin Craft, a student at Walkerton High School to curSrf hS^X'waiteerton School btakbng. The superintendent was advised to contaer adult appUeattaaa for part-tine custodial help. The part-time help could be atther a mate for a custodial poaltton. or a female for a matron ptadlkm. Interested parties should contact the superintendenta office for application blanks. The wuperintendant was granted permitaon to participate in a North Central Evaluation of Gary Rktaon Senior High School from January 18 through January 21. • An American flag was preaentad to the board for the corporation by the Honorable John J. Brademas. Congressman The n»g was flown over the United States Capitol on December 1. 1965. and will be flown over the new John Glenn High School. The presentstion was made by Mrs. Casimer Staako. Indies To Be Guests Os Lians In Walkertor The Walkerton Lions Club will fete their wives and gresli with a Ladies Night Tue day. January 25. in the Amertcai. Leginn Sceta! Room. Dinner will be sen-ed at 7:00 o’clock. Included in the program will be a ftan on neu - stand obscenity by William H. VoJI of Smith Bend. Reservations may be made with the secretary. Den low Doll, or the calling committee. BETTER HOMES CLITI TO MEET MONDAY Mrs. Albert Ray and Mrs. Charles Minter will dtarore ‘Health Quackery” at the meeting of the Better Horrre Demonrtratlnn Ota Monday evening, at 7:36. January 24. at the Town Cub. A review of the 1966 program will be given and program breka given out Mre John MeGuvam wm begin her second teem as president

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Methodist And 808 Choose Union Two Walkerton Chiirches. the Methodist and the Evange ical United Brethren, have joined together to form the Walkerton United Methodist Church. This action was finalized Sunday when both congregations voted and approved the union of the two churches. The move took effoot immediately. AAer many months of working together with two ten'OMMber eonwnituees. the arUou was climaxed with the vote on Sam* day. A special Union PrugiSUl will be held next Sunday as part of the regular services that wffl start in the respective churtate and then join at the former Evadb gehcal United Brethren Churta for the completion of the program. Rev Harold Williams and Rear David Eder will both remain as co-pastors of the new church until conference tune at the end of May will help decide the future of the church The church is related to the Northwest Ind ans Conference of the MethodtaC Church. Combining the two churches into one has made a total membership of 758. Many details must still be worked out and a new committee of ten plus the two pastors baa been appointed to omrtroet the future ptena Tbay are: Mrs. Beams Northam. Mrs David Melita, Mrs. Warner dark. Mm Mah%» Jacob. Fred BUUmger. Thomas Frame. Leonard Beaty. John Wa. then. James Payton and Rag Chapman Also to meet in the immediate future i* the building committee of the new congregattoa to tag plans for the construction of new church facilities. The leadership of both former churches aa we® as both conferences, ha* given the support of this union. _ The approval of such a tmkm. has received favorable comment® and expressions of best witaet from many interested people of the community not related to tether former church This has also been true from church leaders around the state and nation. The possible union of these two churches on s national tevtf kae been discus^ for sometime ata mav be settled late this year. Watch for further word of the plans of the new rhurrh a* they change Mwnv details to be worked o»»» wdl be handle! very rapid’v bv ***€ rew rom"i’ttee as their meet)**** are already underway to complete th* plans. UONS CLl’B FtHII FRY SATURDAY. ITnai tRY It The WaUcerton U»n« dub will have a Fish Fry on Saturday, February 19 at the Walksrtan High Staool gyn" Serving win be from 5 :00 p m STAR NFKiHBORHOOD CLUB The Star Neighborhood XMsnea. Stratton dta wt!» r^et with Rachel Baughman Thur day evening Jan 27 The meeting night has been changed to the last Thursday of ths month at 7:36. PAHT MATRONS TO MEET The Past Matrons Club will n oet Monday evening, at the PmMte Whod for dimw The bum knew meeting will be held in the Masonic Temple following tbs dinner