The Independent-News, Volume 91, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 March 1966 — Page 1

Volume 91: No. 42

Doug Lute Is Winner Os Lions Athletic Award Doug Lute, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lute, was the winner of the 1966 Walkerton Lions Club award as the outstanding senior athlete of Walkerton High School. The award was presented Doug at the Lions meeting held Tuesday nigh* that found 42 of the high school athletes in attendance. Tlie award is based os several different factors: athletic ability, career, improvement shown, attitude on and off the floor, sportsmanship, and scholarship. It was the 19th award given by the club and the second time in 19 years that a brother of a former winner received the trophy. Terry Lute, now in college in Indianapolis. was the 1965 winner Joe Dinehart. assistant athletic direc tor and business manager at Purdue University, was the main speaker of the evening Joe, a former player for Infayette Je ferson High School and Notre Dame, related s me interesting stories of conditions of his day in the 1920 s. He also gave a very interesting and informative talk to the boys, reminding them to always play the game according to the rules. He stre sed that the most valuable asset we have is the youth of today who becomes the busine snnn or leader of the future and that the way a boy plays by the rules determines his tomorrow A good crowd of Lions and a few guests were present for the meeting held at the American Legion Dining Room A report of the nominating committee placed the names of the officers for the next year in nomination and left the nominations open until next meeting for any nominations from the floor at. that time before the vote Is held. Those nominated are: Denslow Doll, president; Harry Merhling. Ist vice-president; Bill Bouse, 2nd vice-president: Clyde Bick, 3rd vice-presiilent; Bob Urbin, secre-tary-treasurer; O C White, tail twister: Jim Ridenour Lion tamer; one-year directors (carry’ over) Agnew Ludwig and Hal Muncie; two-year directors. Keith Knepper and K C. Chapman The next meeting will be Tues-

To Celebrate 25th Anniversary f s a Q jH -J

Mr and Mm Albert Huhnke Jr of 7«h» Jackson “Street, will celebrate their 25th wedding anmv.rarv with an open h is •> from 2 to 3 ; n Sunday, Marh 27 if’ the \\ I’kerton 'wmeity Building it C v i -: »f ish-

Cast Ready For N. L. Operetta The cast of the North LibertyHigh School Chorus operetta which is to be given this Thursday and Fri<lay, March 21 and 25, will differ for some of the leading roles. On Thursday night. Cindy will be played by Pat Snyder an 1 on Friday night Cindy will be played by’ Louise Marek. The story follows the plot of Cinderella and for Cindy's two step-sisters, Kathy Zook and Carol Parodey will play the roles on Thursday night, and Ellen Baughman and Jackie Sokola will play the roles on Friday night. Greg McEndarfer and Jeanne Rudynski are cast as Cindy's father and step-mother. Others in the oast are Craig Kaser, Neil Baughman, Lee Snyder. Margaret Mangus. Jack Bonham, Ramona Lushbough and Nancy Mangus. Pianists are Paul Humphries and Patsy Harbaugh and drums will be played by Mike Knepp. Mrs. David Spellman is directing. The name of the operetta is Cindy and will be presented at 7:45 pm. each evening in the high school gym. Admission prices are 75c for adults and 50c for all students. Four N. L. Students Win Ribbons In Science Fair Four students of the North Liberty Elementary School won ribbons at the South Bend Community’ School Science Fair held on March 19 at South Bend Washington High School Winning special honors from North Liliertv were: Jim Donathen. 2nd. with his tornado project; Kenneth Sponger. 3rd. with his traffic safety display; Tom Fair. sth. weather instruments; and Pamela Claeys, sth with her chickens and tile project of foods make the difference. These students are now eligible to enter the Regional Science Fair which will be held at Manchester College April VI There were a total of 544 exhibitors at the Community School Fair thh year, including students in grades 4 thru senior high school. day. April 26, at the Community Building

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WALKERTON, INDIANA MARCH 24, 1966

ENGAGED Ml • • • -i, The engagement of Miss Darlene Allsop to Bernard Hutchins is announced by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Abie Worster, San Juan. Tex. Mr. Hutchins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will.am Hutchins of Loring. Ont. Miss Allsop is a graduate of the PS.J A High School, Pharr. Texas, and is presently employed at Wells Aluminum Co., North Liberty. Mr. Hutchins, a North Liberty’ resident, was graduated from Walkerton High School and is employed by Cummins Engine Corp., South Bend. The wedding will take place April 30 in the North Liberty Methodist church. □— - □ DEATHS □— — □ Iceland Slump Leland Stump. 15. son of Mr. ami Mrs Wilbur Stump, Rt 2, Fort Wayne, died March 12 at the Parkview Memorial Hospital where he had been a pa’i nt for 3D months. He was born in South Berni and had lived in Fort Wayne the last nine years. He was a member of the Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren He was president of the freshman class of Leo High School, member of the. student council, and a member of the National Junior Honor Society of Secondary Schools. Also surviving are two brothers. Stanley and Norman; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stump, South Bend, and Quinter Erbaugh of Greenville. Ohio Memorial services were held at the Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, March 14. with Rev. W. Dav d Albright officiating. Burial was in Lindenwood Cemetery’. Preferred memorials are gifts to Manchester College. Edwin W. Fairbanks Edwin W. Fairbanks, 61. of R. R. 3. Walkerton, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday in Marshall County Parkview hospital, Plymouth. He had been in failing health for the past two years. He was born May 28. 1901 in Mannington, W Va., c< ming to Koontz Lake 15 years ago from Chicago. He was married July 13. 1935. in Chicago to Clara Burkhardt. Mr Fairbanks was employed at Beatty Memorial hmpital at Westville. Surviving with the widow is <>ne sister, Mrs Estella Hu er of Berne. He attended tht Presbyterian church in Walkerton Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm. OST. Thursday ito lay) in the Rannclls Funeral Home. Hamlet Rev Paul Loucks pastor of the Ko ntz Like I’m - cd Missionary Church, and Rev David Owens, pastor <f the Presv;v, 'n t hnn h o'' Walkerton, will • fLeint- Burial will he in th< Gi overt awn cenvt y At', nd Church Sundry

N. L. Lions See Scouting Films At the recent dinner meeting of the North Liberty’ Lions, held In Du 'eck's Country Restaurant, Scoutmaster Roy Clark of the North Liberty Boy Scouts, showed movies of the boys in action The films showed various camping, boating and woik projict- in which the boys have been engage | in recent years. Os special interest to the Lions in attendance were the films of the scout trips down Potato Creek, beginning at North Liberty. Scoutmaster dark, who has worked in Scouting for many year-, made a plea for additional adult leaders to help in this fine program. He emphasized that sonic of the troops are in danger of being dropped completely because of the lack of adult leaders. Anyone in the North Liberty community who would like to donate his time to such a worthwhile project, should contact Mr. Clark. Walkerton Juniors Name Play Cast April 22 will be performance night for Walkerton High School Juniors, when "Jenny Kissed Me", a comedy by’ Jean Kerr, will be presented in the gymnasium. The following members passed the try-outs: Colletto Weller. as Jenny; Barbara Wilson. Mrs Deazy; Stephanie Sheaks. Sister Mary of the Angel ; Marjean Cole. Miss Stearns. Paula Jones. Mary; Irene Anderson, Harry’ (Henrietta i; Margie Lee, Jo (Joephine); Mary Lancaster, Shirley; Diana Doll, Priscilla; Donna Wolfenhaiger. Jane; Ken Murphy, Father, the parish priest; Bill Hiatt. Owen: Gary Mecihling. Mr Parksides', Jo Spinsky. Michael Rehearsals started Tuesday. March 22, under the direction of Mrs. Phyllis Dowling, chairman of the English department, WHS. Koontz Lake Lions Hear Engineer On Lake Silt At a recent meeting of the Koontz Ijike Lion s Club a report from Denzil Doggett, registered professional engineer of Rome City, was read on the silt problem of Koontz Lake, which is in poor cond tion. Mr. Doggett recommended eradicating this condition. and as a result Directors of the Lion Club were to meet with the directors of the Koontz Lake Association to d c de on a program for improvement The 11th Annual Convention • f District 25-A Lions Club was held Sunday, March 20. in the auditorium of the William A Wirt High School, Gary, with over 500 guests fr m fifty clubs attending. Delegates from the Koontz Like Club attending w-u. Mr and Mrs Theodore Lnkc Mr and Mrs George Kostin Mr and Mrs L rrell Thorn uru Mr and Mrs Raymond McGrath. Elmer Hartke and his sister Mrs Elsie McKey. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Mitchell, Mr and Mrs George Lanphere and Mr and Mrs Ernest Brovol I Also M r and Mrs. Frank A’lnson and Mrs Helen Quebbem "■ Dr E W Griffith of Garv District Gov presented Aubt y Gri-m. Pa-t Pre- dent of Li ns Irterrn tmr il as -peaker Fb-ction >: officer- wh held T.’.e evening u i e ! rh''cb>ted with i dinner md ■ J ”nt« • - tainment

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George R. Modon To Speak Here Saturday Night f• ' ' if * 4 A . J George R Morton Sr., Department Commander of Amefttcan Legion, D P pt of Indiana. will be the honored .speaker at the Legion Birthday celebration Saturday night. March 26 h. at the Post Home. A cooperative dinner will be .servesl at 6 30 with meat and drink furni-hed. Members are to bring own table service. Commander Mo '<>n. a member of John Franklin Miller Post 37 at Michigan City is the 47th Commander of the Indiana Department. American Legton and will seive next July A native Hoosier Morton is an infantry veteran of WWU. serving in the Europ an Theater of operations. He joined the legion in 1945 and since has been a continuous number. serving his Post in all offices including commander He also is a Past Third District Commander and a Past Northern Vice Commander. Morton also served one year as the Northern Membership Chairman of the American L* gion. Self-em-ployed. he is marneil and has two children. Morton has placed emphasis this year on the Legion's role in assisting the you’h /f Indiana He is a strong supp rter of the Legion participating in Indiana's Sesquicentennial which is to run from April to Dm ember 1966 Other distinguished giusts inelude: Don Conn and wife. District 3 commander; and president of Dist. 3 Auxiliary and her nusband Mr and Mrs Charlr* Roth of Walkerton; District 3 secretary and husband Mr and Mrs. Lirry Grove; Mr Groves is also commander of the 10.-al post arid Mrs Harry Malstaff is president of the lorn 1 Auxiliary and is in charge of the birth.iay celebration A home talent show of members has t>een planned. COMMUNITY HOLY WEEK SERV !< E« The Walkerton mini tenal association announce- the following community services Thud.sday April 7 8:00 pm.. Community C-mmumon Service at 'he United M ssionary Church. Friday April Community Good Frid"y S-rvice it Illinois Str vt Cured M thon-t bunding BAM) CONTEST Saturdav M ir«h 26 it 930 a m. the North Ldie'tv High School Band will particnsite m t ie junior band contest to be held in Elkhart The juni r ban I ins ’>9 memlH'rs dn ct« d hy E..hard Vin!' i Hagen ( \K U ^H c .• M 26 DrLsnghe Service S'ati • - > I b' the C (> u ml . i < ■ ■e. 9 itn t> I p m SI 25 a l -ars m24p