The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 December 1966 — Page 2

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. THE INDEPENDENT NEWP - DEC. 8, 1966

JGHS To Present “Magic Os Christmas" An evening of entertainment, mostly musical, entitled ■The uagic of Christ mas' will Im» prca< nted tor patrons, irimds an ■ indents of the John Glenn Hig! - hool in their gyri Tuesda • eember 20. at 730 p.m Tin High School Band. und< • the di rection of George Robinson, am tiie chorus, under the direction o' \<rs. Eleanor Robinson, will pre '•nt the program Add«*d numoers will be given under the di- • ction of Curtis Sylvester, dma a instructor, and Mrs. Valerie Hite, physical education instrucor. The general public is cordially invited to attend. A repeat of the program will no given in the gym for students Thursday. December 22 during ■< hool hours. Elementary Students To Give Program An operetta called “Merry Christmas, Mr. Snowman" will be h sent cd by the sth and 6th grades choral group of the Walkrton Elementary School, Monday evening. Decenibei 19th. at 730 p.m Mrs. Eleanor Robinson • ssisted by Richant Kickbush, is .ii charge of the program. Curtis Sylvester is in charge of stage ighting and Mrs. Alvin Boise is .« companist. rh< “Messiah oratorio. a Christmas tradition, was composed by George Friderick Handel in only 25 days, according to World Book Encyclopedia. It was first performed in 1742 in Dublin. A year later. King Georgi* Il set the custom of standing during the oratorio’s ' Halbmlujah Chorus."

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r f l Nv : JE YOKOSOixA, JacAN Hospitalman Apprentice Edward A. Pitz. VSN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Petz. Rural Route 2. North Lib«*rty. has report<*d for duty at the 1 . S. Naval Hospital. Yokosuka, Japan. Aft< r a one week orien’ation period, he was assigned to the Nursing Servi<*e. The Yokosuka h< spital has an authorized bed capacity of 654 beds and is the largest naval medical facility in the Far East. The hospital's primary reap visibility is to provide general clinical ant hospitalization services t<> members of the Seventh Fleet as w< 11 as other active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their dependents living in the Yokosuka-Yokohama-Tokvo area.

Pfc Frederick R. Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cripe, Jr , has returned to Fori Ridy, Kansas. after spending a fourteen day leave with his parents and family. FT SILL. OKLA Private Hari H Shaft r, 20 * n of Mi and Mrs. Leo Shafer. 64311 Pine Road. North Lib»*rty completed eight weeks of advanced artillery training Dec. 1, at the Army Artillery and Missil School, Ft Sill Okla. He was traim-d as a cannoneer in field artillery. His training included maintenance and firing of artillery guns, howitzers and heavy machine guns Instruction was also given in ammunition handling an 1 communications. During his last week of training. h«* participated tn day and night finng •xerciMes. Annual Toy Drive Underway In Walkerton The annual drive here for good us<>d toys clean clothing or food donations. Is under way by the American Legi« n and its Auxiliary as annoim ed laid night by Mrs. John Groves, Auxiliary president at thtir regular meeting held at the Post Home. Mrs Emery Flaugher la chairman of the Community Service project here and plans to package the Christmas baskets for needy families on December 22, she said. Any donations may be left at the Post Home as soon as possible. E *ch year tne group package an-l drilwr sevorul tons of food, toy and clothing to some 35 or 40 f: milies throughout the area. A tentative date of December 11 was set tor the annual Christmas party for the children. Mrs. Groves and Mrs. Delmar DePoy are in charge. It will include a pot luck dinner at 4 p.m. with each men* her asked to bring a covered dish, their own table service, .md a gift for each of their children. Santa is sch«lul< > d to armi- and will have a treat for evervone. Othi i business was to contribute $25 ■ to the Walkerton Recreation. Fund in their drive to complot. their fun is to construct the ice skating rink, tennis courts and ba ketball area next to the Walke <.n Lions Club Youth Buildi ig. N. L Jr. Hiph I.rses To LaVille On Wednesday November 30 the liberty Jr. High teams traveled ’ D'lVille for two games. The 7 i grade lost by a 17-12 scor. tile the Sth graders lost 30-17. On Monday. l»ecemlxr 5. the Rth grade team suffered a loss to a strong Elkhn ■ Pierre Moran term, by a final scon of 49-38. This loss brought the nth grade season record t. 2 won 2 losses. The Jr High ams play Tynei or December s at North Libert.. News From The Social Seburitv Office I’ndei the social security law. disability paynu nts can be made io wo-*oo-s who have disabilities that will keep them from working for at least a year. Formerly , payments could be made only if a Worker's disability was expected to be permanent. For details, consult your sm ial security district office, o) ask for Booklet OASI-29 "If You Become Disabh’d." A worker who Ihm ouh-s tot; Ih Friday Satunlay, Dee. 9 a 10 THE KIG COMEDY OF NINETFEX xEXTY S>\ Tony Curtcs Jerry I-cwis Boeing Boeing

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blind before Age 31 now needs fewer work credits under social security to qualify for social security disability insurance benefits. Your local social security office can provide detailed information on these changes A disabled worker whose application for social security disability benefits was denied in the past because he was expected to recover in the fornerable future, may now be able to qualify for benefits. If his disability will last tor at least a year. For further information, consult y<»ur local social security office. (Granges made in the six Lal security L'«w In 1965 permit pavment of monthly disability benefits where the disabling condition is expected to keep the person

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from working for at loast a year. DlsabUty benefits are now payable if the worker*! condition prevents work for at least a year. REGULAR MEETING NIGHT’S Os The Orville East^rday legion Post 189 : 2nd and Laat Thursday * Os Each Month , Auxiliary Unit 189' Ist Thorsday Os Kaeh Mauth