The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 March 1967 — Page 1

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Volume 92. Number 43

George Parks Resigns Position On PLJ Board George Parks, a member ca the Polk - Lincoln - Johnson Board of School Trustees since the corporation was formed in 1963. has resigned his board position effective as of March 31. 1967. Mr. “Parks expressed regret that such action was necessary. He explained that due to business expansion it would be necessary that he move from the school district, and he then fore had no choice but to resign his board position. The board accepted his resignation and commended him for his interest in the youth of the district and for his years services to the corporation. Noting that his services had always been loyal and conscientious in advocating an improved educational program, the board expressed regret over Iosin;; his qualities of leadership as a board member, and also as a citizen of the community. Mr Parks will be moving to Texas almost immediately and hi family will f< How on conclusion of the present school year. Set Organizational Meeting For JG After-Prom Party An organizational meeting *f the After-Prom Party commit’, e will be held on Tuesday night, March 28, at 8:00 p m. in the Paddle Wheel Restaurant dining r- om This Will be Open to representatives of any group in the Polk - Lincoln - Johnson School Corp.ration who would like to a-si t this year with the planning and carrying out of the annual after-prom party. Planning such an event as this takes th.- fullest coopeiati.-n of all groups as well as financial help. Each group is asked to select a representative for this meeting to gel the work started.

Walkerton Recrea'ion Center To Hold Open Honse This Saturday aar j* , •’w » m * ***' ■ ■ ’ir'- ]? ■ — ■ ’ —• —sw-« - “ n 1 4^®®®********^^

The Walkerton IP-cmaD nil Center. GIO Rixwvelt Road i w under the management of Ixiwren* v and Ruth Snslgra is holding an open houM on Saturday. March 25, from 10 00 a m until 800 pm. During thi time they wnuld like for parent n I children of all ages to st p in n See the center. Free refreshment of coffee, milk and d< nut will be available for all Th< recreation center o pl .nmd with the te« n avers in min ! lb r< they hav< a place i t g< di ’• rent forms <•! ent. r' mno nt ax !J b an I iefr< shnirnt* at < ;n.i.h

Fire Dept. Plans Easter Egg Hunt In Walkerton The Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department is again holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt this year, planned for Sunday afternoon. However, if the weather does not permit, th.- hunt will be delayed until further notice is given in this paper. This is solely p onsored by the Fire Department. Ed Sester is c hairman. Plans call for another big day for the kiddies with all children up to 12 years of age invited tparticipate. There will be over 2500 candy eggs for the kids with three' different age groups to be assigned to their respective places around the park. The hunt will begin at 2:00 p.m. In add^ion to the candy eggs. 40 prize c^gs will be included with cash prizes being given for each of these. Community Holy Week Services The Walkerton Mimstetial Association would rc-niin 1 th< community of the following expr ssi.-ns of Christian fell .w. h p Community Communion Service Thursday evening March 23. 7:30 at the United Methodist Church. Community Goo<|-I'riday Service Friday, March 24. 1 (Ml at the Presbyterian Church. There will be only one service starting at 1:00 P. M with Dr. and Mrs. R.bert Frnstermacher sharing their personal witness concerning tin very Holy day A nm.<ry wilt be provided. NOTICE Dr. Hershberge r will be out of t wn from March 29 1967 b April 3. 1967. He will return to the office on Monday April 3. 2tm3op N OT I C E The Walkerton License Branch will be c losed all day Good Friday.

San lwi< hes french fries, p p and coffee are always available. One of the mam attracts ns is a slot car racing track, with acr. madato ns for four cirs Also t< be added is a drag strip f r the model cars that isn t co: phted it tin- tn. • Three y 1 tai h an al- available Different types of competitive comp.ttt' .n are planned with racin’; <m the slot car track, event- ! u dlvd'i. lacing on thi dru! ’rip and p I toU’ ament • t ' x ri' ’ia-. ’■ - map- w’ll be h< 1 I pi nt» st p m Saturdax an i 1 • k wt t!. ‘ fa» . iit le -

WALKERTON, INDIANA MAM H 23, 1967

Married Saturday At Sumption Prairie Mm • ? . . . K 1 Ka* k ■ Wv k Ml Mm KH&JUH

Charles - Gardner The marriage took place ■ n Stturi v March is in the Sumption Pru'ie M 'h'diu Church between Ann S Charles, 26863 New R id North Libert - , and Richard H Gardner, 1102 Roberts St South Bench The bride chose a floor length gown of rose point lace and taffeta. The gown had a sabrina neckline and long sleeves of lace which tappere i to traditional bridal points A shoulder tram was high lighted with panel of lace. The chantilly lace- mantilla was held by a crystal tiara and a cascade bouquet of rose s was carried by the- bride The- bridesmaids w< re Miss Margreat Cohos North Liberty, Miss Carol Rosenbaum of South Bend and the- maid of honor, Miss Jennifer Chai les. sister of the bride, wore full-length A-line gowns of pink crepe’. They carried nosegay*- of white carnations and red sweetheart roses. A reception was held in the church social room following the U< IDh- I ill Ceremony. The bride s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chailes, 26863 New Road, North Liberty. The grooms parents are- Mr and Mrs William H. Gardner. 60305 Raleigh Drive-. South Bend. After a honeymoon in the Dakotas the couple will make their home at 1102 Roberts St . South Bend. The bride graduated from Greene Township High School and attended I U. at Bloomington The groom graduated from Rih-y High School and also graduated from 1 U. m Bloomington. Friends hen- learned last week of the- marriage - of Miss Roberta Starr Ligonier. Indiana and Herman “Doc" Cochran of !-iPorte and Walkerton. The- ceremony took place* Saturday March 11 in the Leesburg Methodist Church pat n<:< Mr and Mrs Edgar Martin. 1. nii r ittended the < ..up!A reception wa held Sunfav M.mh 19 in the h me of the < uple nt 501 West 3rd Street in Lbonici Where friends and 1 l it I - , , - c tiled

Athlejc Banquet Fer PI J Is Rescheduled The Walkerton Lion Club ha* been forced to change their March meeting at which turn - the athletes of the John Glenn High School are guests. The mee ting, or iginally set for Tuesday Man h 2.8, will be moved bac k to Tuesday. April »• uue to a conflict with the Spring Vacation m i thr aLsences of several members of the coaching staffs oid the boys themselves. All Lim. members are urged to plan accordingly due to the changed date. At this meeting, lathers and friends of the athletes .ire invited to attend as well by simply paying for their reservation. Dinners are $1.50 each with the meeting to be held at the American Legion Hall President Denslow Doll and secretary Bob Urbin have taken over the responsibility of the meeting due to a ( inflict with program chairman Bill Bouse. The speaker t >r the night isn t definate at this time due to the change of date, but will be someone interesting to both the boys and parents. At this meeting all Lions will sponsor a boy by paying for his dinne r Lions Club Plans Fish Fry In Walker ten The Walkerton Lions Chib is planning a Fish Erv for Saturday. April 22. at the J-hn Glenn High School gym in Walkerton Jake Powell and Red Knepper arc co-chairmen of the event and more details will follow All Lions Club members ne asked t< keep this date open SvtVim, will be from 5 (Ml to 7 30 pm but work details for the Lions and their wive* will begin < n Frida ;> ( AR W AMI Saturday. March 25 fr m 8 t 5 at Snvder s Standard Service North Litiertv Sp ti a- i b Church <>f the Brethnn ¥< ith Fi 1! w hq) of N U L. - t: \ $i . t siso । •

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Honor Athletes With Ptogram At Not h Liberty An award pi >gram at NortM Liberty High << h- 1 last week honored the athlet. -of basketball and wn d’Jng and *h« basketball veil leaders. Thu program coni hid* i the winter sports for the <chool. Special se|i i’i -as f, r basketball m< huh i th. .lai. ms of the most valua’h pla’.er f r the pi st season, and th’ was award-81 jointly to Je. Ginze- and Steve Ml- k<*da; Eai h • ■ I a trophy forth. .i sei. tn n Jim Fraser was m h-cGd as the honorary captain and also received a trophy from c< uh Bob Gowin. Other trophie.s were a wared to Steve Mb kodaj an i Chris Anderson for free throw accuiacy; Ginzer for fi».’d goal accuracy and Kerry Kane for th< rebound leadership of the team Varsity play." s m n- - - d were* Joe Ginz.r, Kerry Kane. Neil Baughman. Jim Fraser. Steve Mlekodaj. Chris Andri o n LaMar Wcsolek. Hal Ort Jim Desits and Bruce Summerfield. B-Team players honored w.*re: Kevin Hostetler Frank Ginzer. John Rosenbaum, Ronnie Young. K.nt Arnsbarger Marti Shupert, Jos Fisher, and Doug Anderson. Freshman players honored were: Chuck H -um r Jim Fair. Gary Cohce B b Kn-ul’ -n John Stitsworth John Z* k Dive Gensing.r Witter Harter Bruce Franklin and J -hn Megyeri. Wr.-stling aw-rds given were - Lu > - p* an Tom MrCormii k Mike New. , ner. AP rt ('lari - Bob L ppin Kenny Rns», Ralph Will- Dale B rton Tim Baughman and Barry Ihigh- - - Wrestling B-T. - am awards w.*nt t< Bob Hunter ani K« nny Sprunger Managers honored for their work at this time wer« IVnnls ('lark. George Hahn B ure Deering Jim Smd-i pat M«n and Jim Plunkett. The cheerleaders f. r the -chon! were also h-nore | as follows RTeam cheerleaders Cbml Huff Jackie N rris Janet Cl n". npeel, and Pennv Alward Varsity < heerleaders T- rr - . H ml’on. Diane Burkholder ('mi Snyder, and Gayle Targ. tt Noted Author To Speak In Walkerton April 7 R. v John A O Brien of the I niversiti of N ' r» - Dame, will talk on "Steps T ward ChristiaS Unity, on Fridai April 7th at 800 pm in the auditorium of the Walkerton Elementary School. This meeting is open tn the public and will give all an opportunity to hear this outstanding speaker who is highly regarded in mam areas through! ut the country Rev O'Brien’s services haw been secured through the joiat efforts of th.* Woman’* Community Club and the MethodiM M.-n > Club of Walkerton TEF N DANCE FRIDAY The Walkert-n Li ns Club, in ('(.operation with the s?ud>Bt council of John Glenn High wil hold i Teen Dance this Fndav at the Lions Club Youth Building. Dancing will be from 800 to 11 00 pm with a 1 -al band providing the music NOTICE Witch f r th. North Liberty Bind P.O d rs Spaghetti Supper coming so.,n T('- ♦ I 1 ’• uitl. ut .b i - icter his t dep n 1 on tej - ’ n to pull hI!H ’hi ugh L> - - b itUes.