The Independent-News, Volume 91, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 March 1966 — Page 1

Volume 91; Number 43

Walkcrlon Legion Names Fcur Boys For Boys' State American Legion Post 189 will sponsor four oys at Hoosier Boys’ State this summer. Two of the representatives are from the Walkerton High School, one from Tyner and one fr >m Oregon - Davis. Edward R Klopf- nsten is the Boys’ State chairman. Hoosier Boys’ State will he on the. campus of Indiana University. Bloomington. June 11-18. Boys’ State is an objective citizenship training institution which strives to develop individual citizenship resp ns bility to the community. Ft ate and nation. Hoosier Boys’ State is a s hool of government and practical politics It has been de. gneo to give actual experience in the problems of sell-government as it operates In Indiana, r The I V^lkeW>n delegates are Jame* Place, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Place 409 Roosevelt ILoad, Walkerton, and Larry Kaser. son of Mr and Mrs Lannon Kaser, Rt. 8, Walkerton. Jim has been active in golf, football, participated in American legion baseball and belongs to Hi-Y Jim attends the Lutheran Church He comes U> us this year from j Li Porte. Ltrry is presi 'ent ot the National Honor Society v. ••• president of FFC; membei o! the Hi-Y; 4-H Club; junu r met r tudent council, year ix> k s ff: »f American Angus tati n: 1965-66 cross country tram and American Legion baseball Larry attends the United Methodi ’ Church in Walkerton The delegate from Oregon-Dav-

North Liberty OES Mr. and Mrg, James Wolfe, retiring worthy matron and patron of North Liberty chapter 290, OES, presided at the last meeting of their term of ofYice in the chapter ronm recently. Mrs. Wolfe welcomed members and visitors by reading an appropria e verse, and pa<t matrons and patrons were introduced. bollowing the business session, a new flag was presented in the East ard the worthy matron de icated it to the memory if Mrs Paul Hiatt, deceased, who was worthy matron of the chapter at the time the old flag was pun chased. After the closing ceremony, al. I officers i xpressed their appreciation and love of the worthy matron and patron, and Mrs Donald Kuber. worthy matron elect, sang in their honor. A gift, on behalf of the officers, was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe by the wor- I thy patron elect, Elmer Hunt, and the group joined in singing “Auld I^ang Syne’’. Refreshments were served during the social hour and th" officers were seated at a special table., where they found gifts from Mr and Mrs. Wulfe at their places, N. L. High School Band In Con est This Saturday The North Lib rty H gh School band will participate this Saturday. April 2. in the band contest at Columbia City. The band is under the direction of Richard VanderHagen. The Junior High School band received a 2nd in the contest Saturday. Consideration of others’ rights La the strongest link in the chain of human friendship. Is is Everett Wallace, son of Mrs. Mildred Wallace, Rt. 3, Walkerton Everett participates in basketball, baseball. and is student council member. Alternate delegate from O-D is Kenneth Dixon, son of Mr and Mrs. Beryl Dixon, Rt. 3. Walkerton. It I jjH? 1 L f w I W >w|r < 'Hie delegate from Tyner is Mark Roas son of Mr and Mrs Harley Rim Rt 1. Walkerton Mark is a member of the Tvner S< h<- • bind vi-e presid- nt of the mi ..r <1 i and Hi-Y cn-curricu-lum • lit '■ of the si hool annual and v t member of the trick tear” H- attends ’he United Xt« -» । • ('hi p ■ T Wa'kerton Alternate from Tvn-r is Dana Pletch- r son of Mr and M r < Gene Petcher, Rt 1 Walkerton Rollo Baumgartner. principal of Timer High School, served as Councilor of Bovs’ State last year. Alternate delegate* from W alkerton are Michael Westhues son of Mr anil Mrs Bernard Westhues Rt 2 Walkerton and Gary Mechling. ** of Mr and Mrs Harry M editing. Route 1, Walkerton.

WALKERTON, INDIANA MARCH 31, 1966

Rev. Eiler To Leave Local Church June 1 UI Rev. David Eiler, Co-Pastor of the local United Methodist Church, has been accepted by the committee on graduate studies at the University of Chicago to begin work on h s doctorate, in “Religion and Per onalty" in the graduate D.vinity School. Rev. Eiler rceiveu nis A B degree from Indiana C nt ml College in 1956, his B D degree (cum laudei fn ni United Theohigical Seminary. Davi on. Ohio, in 1959 and is presently a candidate to rceive the Certifua'e in Counseling and Psycho herapy from the Alfred Adler In t tute of Applied Psychology in Chicago. While attending the University of Chicago, he will complete his work on this certificate program He has served in the past in several capacities in Indiana North Conference. Rev. Eiler is a member of the American Society of Church History, a candidate for membership in the American Assoc at ion of Adlerian Psychology, and was elected in February as chairman of the pastor’s section of the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches in the annual meeting in Ix>uisville. Ky. He has also been selected for inclusion in the next edition of “Hoosier Lives: Indiana’s Who's Who”. Rev. Eiler is a member of the local Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He served this past year as chairman of the community Halloween Party and Christmas treats. Rev. Filer will cease his relationship with the local church on June 1 and he and his family will move shortly afterwards to the Chicago area. Building Permits F ir 1965 Tornado Vic ims Expire Bernard J nicKcl, building commissioner of St. Joseph County, has announced that termination of free building permits for the Tornado victims of 1965 are being discontinued as of April 3. 1966 Tins has given the victims of the tornado in St Joseph County, an added as-istan< e in rebuilding, but the free p-r---mits have to be discontinued at this tune Ths applies to any me affected by the to rm do in St .'oseph County out side of an in<i rpnrated area Bick d also stated that any questions of work remaining to l>e done can be answered by contacting him at h a office in South Bend This was just one of many services extended the tornado victims Disarmament is Uk e a party — nobody else wants to arrive until everybody else is there.

Science Fair At Walkerton This Thursday Three trondes will ho awarded Thursday, March 31 wh-n the local Science Fair for the four schools take place at the Walken ton high school. Particiimtin^ will be Walkerton hig i school Tyner high school and elementary and Walker’on eementary and St. I’ati ck Paroch'a! The grant! award in each divisi .n. senior o’ grades 10 thru 12; juni r d vision grades 7 thru 9; and elementa»y of grades 1 thru 6 wil receive a trophy. The next top four winners will receive bluJ ribbons, with secord and third place winners receiving recognition. The top winners will be elig.blc to compete at the 1966 Indiana Regional Science Fair at M nchester College on April 16 Thir would be a total of 15 from the local fair to go. according to Charles Mason who is in charge of the Fair. Entr.es will begin arriving after 10 a m. Thursday with judging at 2 p m. Students must be by their project during judging time. The public is invited from 7 to 9 pm. EST at which time awards will be presented. WERE SORRY Due to mechanical trouble with our typesetting machine, we have hail to leave several stories out this week. They will appear next week. We have tried to bring you everything that will lie haj^ening. but have omitted articles concerning past events. The Independent-News Co. NORTH IJBERTY ALUMNI MEETING There will be an Alumni meeting at the home of Richard Heim on April 3 at 2 p.m. All officers and committee chairmen are asked to attend. UNCOLN THT. H. D. CU B TO MEET APRIL 5 The Lincoln Twp. Home Demonstration Club will meet Apr! sth, in the Community Building The white elephant sale will be held later in August.

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Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Thornburg. Rt 3, Walkerton, will celebrate their 25th wedding ann versary with an Open House at the Grovertown Consenaton Club on Sunday, April 3. from 2 to 5 p m. DAT. Mr Thornburg and Mi.m Dorothy Ford were un.ted in marriage, April 5. 1941, at Hamlet, with the Rev J. A. Gardner of-

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ENGAGED K Xu wii MU Rev and Mrs. H E Williams of 503 Indiana St.. Walkerton, an« nounce the engagement of their daughter. Rebecca Ann. to Charles DeVon Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeVon Smi h. 800 Illinois Street. Walkerton. Miss Williams a 1965 graduate of Walkerton High School attended summer classes at Indiana University Extension in South Bend and is presently employed at Wheel Horse Pr ducts Inc. Mr, Smith, a 1962 graduate of Walkerton High S hiM>! is a 1962 graduate of Walkerton High School, is a junior at Manchester College. North Man'h ster, when he is majoring in phvsi al education. June 11 has been set as the wedding (Late. Easer Egg Hunt Planned For Walkerton The Walkerton Fire D partment is again planning their annual Easter Egg Hun* for the children of the area Th > hunt will be held ,n the park on Easter Sunday, April 10, wi h different categories for the children of various agos. Again many prize eggs will be among the treasures as well as plenty of candv ecgs for each to have. The hunt will beg n at 2:00 p.m. In case of ram. the hunt will be held the follow ng Sunday. One way to have a hard time is to take things too easy.

ficiating They have been residents of this area fur the past 23 years. c< mirg h ‘re from South Bend They have two sons Lorrell as Gru vertown and Cloise of Rt 3. Walkerton There are seven grandch kin n Friends anil re’aives are invited No other invi ations have been issued