The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 October 1966 — Page 4

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - OCT. 27. 1%6

Fun Is Fun, But .

Halloween is just about here and with it comes the little tricks that always develop. In fact, they have darted rather early and m t ill f them have resulted in just a little fun but hive ended in destruction instead. haii'Won is a different kind of holiday for the kids. It invites them to pull pranks and stunts and this has dated back to when many cf you can remember the tricks you played. However, when the fun turns to destroying property or putting in danger anything or person. it is time to stop. This kind of fun just isn't and even though it may seem hard for some to swallow, it is still the parents' place to be responsible for their

Burn Leaves With Caution

Fall is a pleasant time of the - year As* one always realizes that - this, might be the last surge of f wary^qnd mill weather before : the winter realh sets in. Fall is ^rotty time with the treej and all of nature garbed in a riot of c>«loi > as the season comes and goes. However, some of this color can result into trouble after the color fades and th* leaves fall to the ground. Raking leaves and burning them ran be a very dangerous thing as usually much dry weather accompanies this season and winds are very common to help hinder the burning of these same leaves that were so pretty a week or two before. Burning leaves should be done

Memories From . .

YEAR OF 1965 Religious Census In Walkerton Area Sunday Afternoon The churches of Walkerton and the surrounding area have completed their plans for the taking of a religious census this coming Sunday. October 31st. The areas to be covered will be all of Polk and Lincoln Town-hips, most of Johnson and Oregon Townships, Koontz Lake ..nd up to Riley Road in Liberty Township. Each participating church is providing a certain number of volunteer

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children's carrying on at a time like this. It is hoped that the kids and their patents have enough sense to control these stunts when they get out <>f hand. Fun can end i'al quick when that element leaves and the destruction angle comes In. It is better to stop this kind of monkey business before it starts and the parents may be faced with a phone call or visit informing them their children have gotten into trouble, should stop and think where the blame really lies. Now is the time to help your children plan their Halloween fun so it remains just that and the gay time passes without anv more incidents.

with caution and common sense an i one pa it of.thjs ronjnyn sense is where they axe burned. It is etisy to rake <»uLse.lv the curb and touch a match to the pile and watch them go. but in doing this, are you also burning them <>n a town street or surfaced alley'.’ This is against the law as the seemingly harmless fires can do much damage to the street even th >ugh it doesn't flare up in smoke. Getting ri-iff Yfv- leaves an 1 debris is mg. but so is a little caution in doing so. Plan your burnlng-*w ’Ac dangs of fire or tith^j (firm tie U nt a mimmiffig wh l n -you do this, and you will be doing yourself, your neighbors and your town a service.

census takers. North IJlhtlv PT A Plans Gala Events The North Liberty ITA will hold then- Fall Festival this Saturday night with a supper beginning at 5:00 p in. The Parade of Ghosts an 1 Goblins will be h< Id at 6 30. Booths and entertainment will continue on through the evening. Find The Source of Trouble The last few weeks have produced something in the Walkerton area particularly that should have

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been done a long time ago, that an effort to find the source of ] teenage drinking. Anv time a < minor has been caught drinking, ' Very little, if anything, has been , done about it. This is not the case at present. < It Is That Time Again once again the time situation comes up, as this Sunday is the time what is now the smaller part of the state will change time again ba< k to Cent lal Standard Time. Meanwhile, almost all the rest of the state, will move one hour ahead of Chicago, which < an < ausc some confusion. H.AR OF 1946 Presbyter ans Plan Extensive Improvements A contract has been let by the trustees of the Walkerton Presbyterian Church for extensive improvements of their church editice, the work to be started within a few weeks and completed by next Easter The improvements contemplated include a new floor an 1 ceiling for the sanctuary, new pews and carpeting, redecorating throughout, and the installation of a new oil-burning furnai e. The basement will be modernized and new restrooms installed. Band News The band will make it s first marching appearance of the year this evening We have been working very hard this week and hope to put on a good show. The band will march from the grade school to the business district. legion T</ Hold Armistice (eremoiiy The Orville Easterday Post No. IX9, American Lcgi< n. will present an Armistice Day program Monday morning, November 11 at 10:30 in the new school g mnasium. Fire Department (ailed The Bov Scout waste paper depot, located on the rear of the It of the Mrs. Pearl Trost residence. (aught file from nearby baf-buming of some neighbors last Saturday afternoon and was destroyed The building was about half full of paper, but little of it was tunned, due to the efficient fire department. YEAR OF Hill Red Cross Drive Collects SINO.X3 Mrs Clyde Chapman ( hairman of the annual Red Cross membership diive, r< p uts that the drive was concluded this week with a total of SIXO S 3 bcin ; reieived from Lmce In Township and Walkert n The Walk rt - n m ii«x 1 te.u h« i . Joined imi p-I cent an 1 th c in chai felt that the att L tu l« of the general pa: he was vai\ g ratify in ■ Wins Gunnery Medal

Robert D. Mellin, of Walkerton, has been awarded the Frank M. Cary Cup at Purdue University for having the highest grade in gunnery. The award is made each year to the member of the junior class qualifying. The award was presented at the first Cadet Officers' Smoker of the year by the Military Department of Purdue. Walkerton Farmers TrM Coni For I (Ml Bushel Class In a recent National Cien .... G’owing contest < nducted by the DeKalb Agricultural A s-h i.ition some yield checks wei< made. a< - < ordin ; to Sidnev Smith. 1 xal dealer. Through these < hecks, it was foun 1 that some farmers in this community ha I till 1- of corn yielding around the 100 bushel mark This is a high yield for this part of the corn belt. Two of the many farmers that checked yitdds were Elburt Pl a e an 1 Charles Daube. Daube s yield Was 113 busheF per aci" with Plues yield at 94 bushel po acre. \ our I’et Peeve! Do you have a pel p< rVe ” Most folks do and some of them are verv inte. esting. The M^.ndrecter is going to open this column to any friends who care to write out their "Pet Peeves and send them in. They may be signed or unsigned. One of the "P. t Peeves" that bother me is the guy who drives his car up behind mine on the highway at night and leaves his bright lights on the reflection of which in my re»r-vi‘ ion mirror blinds me. Most human folks will dim their lights, but so many folks either don't can. or don’t realize how disc-omte.m.s th \ are bv driving up be!;.nd a < . i ind ving there with their bn ht lights on \ EAR OF 1916 Gvpves I p To Date t Autunmb.les Modem methods are extending th. ir influence even to the gyps.v camps, motor trucks and iutoinobiles being aln-adv in use by manv caravans. A band of fifty gypsies riding in six old-style

Robert E. I'rldn Editor PUBLISHER Independent-News Co.. Inc. Walkerton, Indiana 46574 I’l BLM A 11O.X liME: Thursday O| Each Week Second ( lass Postage paid At Walkerton. Indiana SI BSC IP I ION PAI PS: §3.00 Per Year -50 c Additional If Mailed Out Cf State

wagons, one large motoi trui k and two five-passenger autoniobiles, moved up the valley from Brookville, In liana, rec ently. Bad reports preceded them and tin were met near Connorsvilh* bv the Sheriff and conveyed straight through town without stops. In Laurel they plundered store Four stores closed until the band was driven out of town. Sunday Every Day Every day is a Sabbath somewhere. The Greeks observe M< nday, the Persians Tuesday, tl. Assyrians Wednesday, the Egyp turns Thtrsdav. the Turks Frida., the Hebrews and several Chnstian sects Saturiay. and the re - main ler of the Christians on Sunday. Roller Shat n" Tent Blown Down Dio in the heav y wind In i • list Fri lay nmrmn,, th< roller skating tent blew down and wa. badly t< rn in several places. E timates have be < n made and a 1 of S3(H) has been c laimed by Hw owm rs foi the loss of busimand repairs. Early Corn Some of th-- finest corn we havseen was brought in by Ray <*np from his farm north of town Thcorn is known as the King Phil lip variety It was planted Jun--15. and was read', to feed Align t 15. Some of the ears are 15 in ches long. Notwithstanding thdry season by thorough cultivation. he raised a splendid crop. REGULAR MEETING Mem's Os The orvi!!e East^rday Legion Post (8M 2nd and l.ast Thursday Os Each Month Auxiliary Unit |S!i Ist Thursday Os Each Monta