The Independent-News, Volume 90, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 February 1966 — Page 4

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEB. 10, 1966

"Everybody Does It!"

k (Courtesy Meridian insurance Companies Reprinted with per jiUKMon from the Chicago Sun* Times ) by Jack Griffin A When Johnny wa_s six year.* old, lie was w ith his father wnen they were caught speeding. Hifather handed tin officer a five dollar bill with his drivers License. “It's 0.K., Son.’’ his father said as they drove off. "Everybody does it." When lie was 8. he was permitted at a family council, presided over by Uncle George, un the surest means to shave points off the income tax return "It's O. K.. Kid," his Uncle said “Everybody does it " When ho was nine, his mother *nok him to his fir t theatre production The box office man • xmldn't find any seats until his ?nother discovered an ox.m two dollars In her purse. "It's O K , •Son." she said. "Everybody does it." When he was 12. he broke ilia glasses on the way to .school. His Aunt Francine persuaded • he insurance company that they • iad tx-en stolen and they collected $27. "It's O. K„ Kid." .die said. "Everybody does it." When Jie was 15. he made 'ight guard on the high school iOOtball team His coach showed

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YEAR OF 1965 Americas Story Coming To WHS On February 22 Tli ' public presentation. "This Is America's Story" will be seen nt 7:30 pm. Monday. February 22, at the high school. It is given by Freedom Foundation winner, Gerald Moyer. Chandler grade school principal. Congratulations! The news early tills we^k stated that Governor Emnlgnn has signed the bills making both Indiana and Ball State, universities The two schools have worked hard to gain this status the pa*t years and it is an honor well de-

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him how to bhx-k and at the same tune grab the opposing end by the shirt so tlie official couldn’t mx» it. "It's O. K , Kid.' the < >a<h said, "Everybody does it." When he was 16, he took his fust summer job at the big market His a signnu nt was to put the uver-npe tomatoes in the bottom of the boxes and the go<d on , on top where they would show. "It's O K . Kid," the manager said. “Everybody does it." When he was 18. Johnny and h neighbor applied for a college scholarship Johnny was a marginal student. Hi* neighbor was m the upper 3G of his das hut he couldn't play right guard Johnny got the assignment "It O. K.," they told him, "Even'xxty does it." When he was 19, he was approached by an upper clas man who offered the test answers for S 3, "It's O. K, Kid,” he said. “Everybody does it." Johnny was caught and sent home in disgrace. "How could you do this to your mother and me"" his father «iid. “You never learned anything like that nt home” His aunt and uncle were also shocked. If there's one thing the adult world can't stand, it's a kid who cheats .....

served. Science Fair In North Liberty Projects were grouped into biological and physical categories, w.th the competition for awards divided into grade divisions. This wax Ha* tliird annua! North Liberty Elementary Scir ol Science Fair. Same Trouble Over and Over Again Once again we must ask everyone to respect our deadlines. News and ads can be taken anytime in Walkerton or the North Liberty office, but we mud enforce our Tuesday evening deadline for copy. Classified ads will

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be taken until 10 a.in. Wednesday, Display ads are needed by Tuesday evening. No clasdued ads will be taken over the phone YE.UI OF 1946 Fred < ullar &wond In 5-Acrr Corn Production Top corn yields in the Indiana Corn Growers Five Acre contest were announced tills week at a meeting of seed growers ana elevator men at Sunnjbrook Inn. Ivo Marker of Madison took top place, winning by three-tenths of a bushel for a yield of 111.3 bu., with Fred O. Cullar of Liberty township, a close second with 111 bushels per acre. Both fieloe were on upland clay l >am soil. Youth Center FUnda Now Total $971.10 A total of $971.10 has been coilected from various sources since September first in support of the Walkerton Youth Center. KluJergartem News We are getting our room ready for Valentines Day. Myrna Holsinger enrolled in the Red Bird class Last week. We now have 28 in the morning and aLo 28 in the afternoon. YEAR OF 1941 Magazine Tell* Os Walkerton Chemist Harold C. Urey, chemist and native of Walkerton, is included among the “headliners" described in the February Issue of Current Biography. Dr. Urey appears in this monthly publication because he recently added sulphur to his now substantial list of heavy atoms The chemist was awanie i the Nobel Prize in science in 1934 as a result of his work in discovering and isolating that "exce»sively rare atomic freak known as 'heavy' hydrogen." Mr. Urey was bom tn Walkerton on April 29, 1893. the son of Samuel Clayton and Cora Rebecca (Remoehl) Urey. His father died when he wm only auc. and lua early ixiucation was due to heroic efforts by his mother and later aided by his stepfather Winamac IDditor Heads State Weeklies Arden Rearirk. editor of the Pulaski County Republican, was elected president of the Indiana Weekly Press As-ociatfon Mr Rearick is a brother of Faster Rearick city rkvtriclan ut Walkerton. Harbsn («lobe Trotters Coming Mnndnv Kvearing The World Champion Harlem Globe Trottera baske’ball team will p’ay the North iJbortv Merchants Monday night on the local

high school floor. The Globe Trotteds are colored players who are the beat in the business of probasketball. YEAR OF 1916 Sand Sucker Bill Receives Attention A special bill that will be supplemented in character to the conservation commission bill, is being prepanxi by attorneys in Gov. Goodrich's office, for early introduction in the legislature, seeking to solve the "sand sucker" problem in Lake Michigan and Northern Indiana counties. Conscience Several days ago, the county treasurer of Starke Countyfwa s surprised to receive through the mail, a letter containing two $lO bills and accompanied by a note saying: “Enclosed find S2O. Please put In common school fund and oblige, conscience. Polk Townahip Road Bill Carried The Polk Township gravel road question, which has been pending

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fur some time, went to vote las* week, winning out by a majority of 273 against 70. t ommbwioners Take Up IJc«ww Question Some provision will have to be made, according to the County commissioners to handle the granting of permits from the time the present liquor licence expires to the date the prohibition law becomes effective. i wwt mNTADS fWWrUCTMN/ I