The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 September 1966 — Page 13

Joanne Williams Crowned Queen Os JGHS Homecoming Miss Jeanne Williams, a junior in John Glenn High School, is shown being crowned Queen of the 1966 John Glenn Homecoming Friday night at halftime of the f<x>tball game. Doing the honors is Miss Virginia Gilmer. the 1965 Homecoming Queen. Joanne is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Harold Williams. Walkerton. Outstanding floats enten i in the Walkerton Homecoming Parade held Thursday evening. September 22, at 7:30 pin., which ended at Place Park for the bonfire, cheer leaders veils and winner announcements, were: leading the parade were the Walkerton Police ('ar. two Walkerton Fire trucks carrying football players and coaches and managers; the fire jeep followed by the American Legion Color Guard; convertible carrying queen candidates and cheerleaders of the Falcons. Several cars belonging to senior students carrying numerous writings on the cars, followed. Floats entered were the Lions Club, with the slogan ' Falcons Orbit To Win" and a rocKet which sent nff blasts of booms every so often; the FFA Boys float with a placard "We Got Traction"; the freshman float which said, "Falcons Carry The Ball To Victory"; the sophomores. "Mow Them Down. Falcons"; Chamber of Commerce float whose slogan was "It Takes Two- The Chamber and You"; the junior float which said. "In Falcons We Trust". 1965. with a replica of a large silver coin: P-L-J Twp. Athletic Boosters Club, which was a horse-

George Williams Family Gree'ed On Arrival At Chicago Hotel

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The (Jeorge Williams family, Rt. 2. Walkerton, are being welcomed to The Hek-Congress Hotel by G. D. Ellison. Assistant to the General Manager, (left to right) Mark, 11; Sherri, 6, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Ellison. and Vicki, 10. During their special weekend in Chicago, the Williams visited the Art Institute, Held Museum, Museum of Science and Industry. Shedd Aquarium. Adler Planetarium, Luicoln-

drawn cart with a hound dog, banty roosters and many other antique items, with youngsters dressed in antique costumes; their slogan was "We’re Howlin For You". And then the senior class float which said "Squeeze Out A Victory," with a largo octopus. Another float that was outstanding was that of the 6th grade with Richard Kickbush as sponsor that entered a float with the slogan "Falcons Beat Lancers". Judges for floats and the windows were teachers, Curtis Sylvester. Mrs. Larry Taylor and Mrs. Hal Muncie. When the parade finished at Place Park with the bonfire and pep session, the announcement of the winners was revealed by Mr. Sylvester, The senior ( lass IcCeiVed the first award for the window decor at Heil's Restaurant, a prize of $10; second prize, $7, went to the juniors for their display at Dave and Ray’s Market; and to the sophomore class, $5, for their window at the Williams Supply Co. Float awards were given to the seniors, Ist; freshmen, 2nd; and to the P-L-J- Athletic Boosters 3rd place. At the gathering at Place Park. Mr. Verhaeghe introduced the queen candidates, one of whom was to be selected at the Friday night game between the Falcons and La Ville. Friday evening the Walkerton Falcons played against the IgiVille High School. During the intermission at halftime, the Homecoming Queen was announced by Richard Kickbush. The candidate selected was Miss Joanne Williams, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Harold Williams. She was crowned by last year's queen. Miss Virginia Gilmer. Miss Williams was then escorted to the center of the diamond by Janies Hostetler. to receive her honor. A dance followed the game in which the Falcons were defeated by the La Ville team. 32-0, at the Walkerton Elementary School. The Sting Rays furnished the dance music. WOMEN’S COMM I NITY CLI B TO MEET OCTOBER "TH The "Little Folks Marionette Theater" will be the special feature at the Woman's Community Club on October 7. Puppeteers will be Mrs. Kathryn Kramer, Mabel Jacobson and Evelyn Ferguson. A dessert and social hour will begin at 10 o'clock at the Walkerton Community Club House. Members are urged to bring a guest Hostesses are Dorothy Knowlton. Grace Atw<»d. Ixiraine Mercer and Dorothy PoWell.

Park Zoo, and some of Chicago’s fine stores. They enjoyed dining in the delightful restaurants in the Pick-Congress. The Williams haw a Pet Farm near Walkerton. They raise and sell peacocks, fancy pigeons, rabbits, ponies, cows and cats. They also produce and sell honey. Mr. Williams is a member of the J B Williams & S<<is meat packing firm The three Williams children an- in th» 4-H Club, and raise and sell produce front their own garden

Lions Chicken Barbecue Set For Oct. 16 The Walkerton Lions Club Chicken Barbecue, which was rained out last Sunday, has been reset for Sunday. October 16. The date had to be moved back three weeks due to conflicts with other activities that the Lions wished to avoid. The basic plans are still the same, with the Walkerton Youth Building as the site with serving starting around m >on. All Lions Club members should rem ruber their committees as they will also remain the same. The ds <>f this event will go into the Walkerton Community Recreational Fund which has added gieHly to the town of Walkerton this past vear. Tickets are still available from all Lion Club members for the price of $1..»0 for adults and 75c for children. Plan now to help a good cause and in so doing, help yourself to a very good meal of barbecued chicken. North Liberty Wins Cross Country Invitational Mee* The North Liberty Cross Country team won the New Carlisle Invitational Cross Countrv meet held on September 22. The Shamrocks not only won the team title, but Hal Ort of North Liberty was the individual winner with a fine time of 10:34. Eleven st Kools were entered with the final standing reading as such: Team Scores North Liberty 68 Culver 75 Niles Brandywine 95 Ct mcord 114 Mishawaka Marian 130 Rolling Prairie 142 New Carlisle 145 John Glenn 184 Westville 197 North Judson 210 Triton 291 The other North Liberty finishers m their order of finish were: North IJberty Hal Ort 1 Neil Baughman 3 Kevin Shuppert 15 Jue Ginzer 17 Alan Wenger 32 Bob Lappin 62 Jim Fresen 63 John Glenn's individual efforts for the meet were: John Glenn Chuck Stafford 12 Jack Ross 23 John Huffman 29 Wayne Bellinger 54 Dave Smith 66 McGee 73 The Shanin* ks won the team trophy and both <nt and coach Johnston let ciVed individual plaques f' • the winning runnel and winning coach. K Os ( Council To Receive Chnrkr W< rd h i been r< I that the < h irt< r of St. Palm k Council 5709 Knight oi Columbus has been approved b'. the Supreme Count il and will be processed for presentation to tin coum :1 in the neai tuture. The Council was instituted Api I 2s 1965. Plans foi । Living Rosary were made bx th< K C. men here at their meeting Thursday night at the K C Hull. Km.hts and their families will maki up the Living Rosary ' ii Friday. October 7. beginning at S pm. sharp at the Divine H> irt Seminary, Donaldson. Fourth Degree members will participate at the statu,ns. The local Knights formed the honor guard for the Noctornal thirteen hours devotion beginning at 9 p.m last Saturday at the St Patrick Church. It was agreed at the meeting to resume the monthly breakfasts following corporate communion each third Sunday of the month. The breakfasts had been served by the K C. Wives following the 9 o’clock mass. Youth Activity chairman Frank Earner, has been delegated to contact all area grade or junior high schools who would be interested in forming a basketball league us small schools.

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A near tragedy occured in Walkerton Monday afternoon when one car of a train on the Kankakee line of the New York Central Railroad track jump<*d the rails at the intersection of I' S 6. at the west edge of Walkerton. The car was bounced

Sister M. Cecila To Lecture On Book Ml The public is cordialh invited to hear Sister M (Vcih , of the Order <>f the Most H"lv Savior heroic authoi of the book "Deliverance of Sister Cecilia" who Will be the guest speaker Wednesday night, October 5, foi the meeting <>f the St Pat tick Women's Club The meeting will begin promptly at S p.m. at the School Hall. Sister M C<ailia is internationally known for her faith and courage. She survived several bombings in her native Slavakia, living in and out of bomb shelters for one and a half years. She had taught in the kindergarten tn Bratisleva. Cxecho-Slovakia for 17 years, when in September of 1950 all the sisters were expelled and all schools nationalized. She worked in the childrens' ward of a hospital and went into underground work Watched by the secret police, she was discovered in September. 1951 Then began her almost unbelievable escape to

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around considerably, completely tearing it apart but no other damage of consequence was found other than some damage to the highway and a considerable digging of earth where the car came to rest some 150 feet south of the crossing.

freedom. Pur four months she went from farm to farm. Os necessity her robes were discarded and she traveled in civilian ( b ithes. In January. 1952. she reached Austria, and freedom! Maj IS, with S 4 other refugees sh, arrived in New York ml pr e. d< I to a nearby church to give thanks to God \ftei visiting with t relative for five months -he spent two year- in Oakland. Calif May 15. 1959 m irked an.th • mih -tone for her. is she bmanu an American eitiz-n. She f,. 1- th it her urvival was no accid.nl. but that God -till ha.- s< met bang : a her b je :-■ ■ ■ t’ 'ion -ap ; e } n r,v. <• ,unt 25 •, i tin m t f h, • Order. She u. 11'.. . ala ■ v h t ver > p i Si ■ i J 'h t th : dhful am t i .in t-m ther t. - tvt the world Sister Cecilia is situah 1 in the Diocese f M >st Rev Andrew Gi ut k i D D G< ry In i and is planning to teach rCard- i children Sister Cecilia has a strong feeling of patriotism Di the t’nited States She has hail to cl se the door on her homeland with h< r escape She tells parents today. Youi cotinlrx is my country. I love your children and I do not want to s.-e happen to them what happened in Cze< ho-1 aakia. In that country the new generation is giowing up without God l’aper back copies so her book v 11 be available for purchase. she 23 CH B TO MF FT The 23 Club will meet with Thelma Hay on October I. at 7 30 pm. QI AD < ()l NTI ( B ( LI B The Quad Counts C B Club wall meet Sunday. October 2. at 2 (Ml p m tn the Kingsbury hire Station Everyone welcome who is interested s±9p See You ai Chu’ J. Sunday

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