The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 49, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 May 1967 — Page 13

New International Postal Rates An inerea.se in international surface and airmail rates have gone into effect Monday. May 1, 1967. postmaster Shirley announced. The new international rates, he said, will not apply to mailing for members of the armed forces overseas. Domestic postage rates are applicable to mail addressed through APO’S and FPO'S. The rate increases tor both surface and airmail averaging 13% were first proposed on January 14 and publicly confirmed on March 1. The department explained at that time they were needed to help offset a deficit of about sl6 million in international mail operations. Specific information on the new international rates can be obtained from the service window at the Post Office, postmaster Shirley said.

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This was the first general increase in international rates since July, 1961. The increases are: 1. Airmail letters to Central America and Caribean area from 13c a half ounce to 15c. 2. Airmail to the rest of tin Western Hemisphere remains 15< a half ounce, exi tpt for Canada an 1 Mexico. 3. Airmail to Europe and Meditei ram an Africa from 15c a half ounce to 20c. 1. Airmail letter rates to the : st of the wo: 11 icmam unchanged at 25c a half ounce. 5. Aerogrammes and air post cards increased 2c each from 11c to 13c. 6. Items sent by air, other than letters and parcels, such as small packages, books, periodicals and other printed matter increased 10c per piece to all countries except Canada. 7. Most letters going by surface transportation to all nations

I excluding Canada and Mexico) increased from 11c to 13c. Post cards raised from 7c to Bc. 8. Most printed matter, including publications, men .is< d one cent a piece. For 2nd. »lass publications to Canada only, the one cent increase will be deferred tor six months to become effective November 1, 1967. Also, the present bundling rate p< rmits postage to be computed on the bulk Weight of packages of publications addressed to Canadian Post Office will rem.on in eifect until Xovembci 1. 196 s, at which time it will be discontinued 9. Surface parcel post iat<s to all nations increased 20c a parcel, an average of 7', . "Postage rates for surface first class letters and air letters and surface 3rd. class type printed matter to Canada and Mexico correspond to U.S. domestic rates, which are set by the congress, and are not being changed at this time," postmaster Shirley said. Girl Scout Troup Visits Chicago Art Institute Girl Scout Troop 177 of Walkerton visited Chicago Art Institute. The girls selected the Institute as their choice of museums in order to fulfill their last requirement for their Ceramics and Pottery Badges. During much of this past year the girls have worked as a group on earning these badges. Theii instructor has been Mrs. Rov Calhoun of Koontz Lake. She has instructed them in various techniques of forming day piec.-s as well as painting and decorating them. The girls participating in the Chicago trip were: Linda Boone. Kathie Bussie, Kathy Lizarek, Cindy Sheaks, Susan Sokol. Lvnn Pickavet, and Karen Waldron. Sponsors attending the trip with the girls were: Mrs. Sokol. Mrs. Ed Lazarek. and Mrs Carl J Christensen, Asst Cadette Leader. The girls were able to finance the trip through the sales of their Girl Scout cookies and nuts. The troop wishes to thank all of the Plymouth residents who purchased cookies and nuts from them.

MAY I, 1967 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

Shamrocks Win Over Glenn In Dual Track Meet High Hurdles: 1. N Baughman, NL; 2. Wille, NL: 3. B* II nger G 17-4 Mile; 1 Ort, NL; 2. Nieswend. r G; 3. Shuppert, NT,. • 5s Shot Put 1. Host.‘Her NL; 2. Schroeder. G; 3. Cohee, NL. ;i ft.. 9 in. Broad Jump: 1 Young. NL: 2. Desits, NL; 3. T. Curtis G is' 4’C’ 100 Yard Dash- 1. Wille, NL: 2. Eberly, NL: 3. West hues, G 10.9 DO Yar Dash: 1 Bau ch man. NL; 2. Wardman. G; 3. Johnson.

PUBLIC AUCTION Sime I have sold my farm, I will sell the following Described leisonal Property at Public Auction at my farm home Located 2>, Mile North of Grovertown. Indiana on Highway ’3 then 1 Mile West on Road 750 N: or, » Miles Most of the Dam it Koontz Like on SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1567 Starting Promptly at 12:30 l ast lime FARM M \( HI\LR\ 60 Massey Ferguson 35 DeLiixr Trai tor with Duals; 3 Point Hitch r.qmpmeiit including Ml 6 It Disc Ml ’ Row < ultivator, Ml 2-16 Plow. Ml I Row Weeder, lord 3-llT’hm Spike Harrow. Spring Harrow and Rear Imi s. im p; \< | Row torn Picker; 6 If. lord ( ombaie with Motor; Bradlev Manure Spreader; .ID 13 Disc (.ram Drill; • Row Planter; Int. 3 Bar Hay Rake; 6 it. Horse Mower; Buzz Saw; 30 I 1. single ( turn Mcvator; 30 Ft Bucket Mev.; 15 I t. (.ram \uger w>th Lbs. Motor; 1 railcr Lime spreader; 2 Wagons; 2 Wheel TrailerHards Garden Tractor with Sickle Bar. R< tars Mower A ( ult • 2 Row Hide Dresser; 18" Rotary Mower; (ham san; 275 "al. overhead tank; 2 Platform Scales; 2 Butchering Kettles A Linl Press; 2 Junk (ar* Some Junk; Tools A 'small Items. LH FSTO( K A FEED ; 2 Good Black (ows with ( ahes l.y Side; I R«sl sieer. 7 Mo.5 Geese 2(H) Bales Hay A Straw; 10 Bu. Oats. '•’* I 100 6 ( yI. lord I, T. I'ick-I p Truck with stork Rack. Some Mise. Household Goods. lemis; (ash Not Responsible for \ecidents Bryant Thornburg. Owner ( 01. L. liewey Anderson. Am tioneer, Kn<>\, Ind.

G. 515 880 Yard Dash: 1. p. t. • ..n, NL: 2. Trost, G; 3. Ik llm G. 2 13.3 220 P 1.- V mil J Y- uj. NL; 2. N nagon, NL 3. H ('urti- G. i r il. h Jut. r 1 ' NL 2. 5' U . NL. , ('a. i <; > ft., 6 in. L w H irdb 1 W ’ hie s. G; 2. 1 ’ t. is< n NL. 3 Bell n • : <I. 2 Mik I 9 li. 1 i;.nz<T, NL. 2. Meg\ ri. NL: 3 S’ ifbird G. Mile Ri 1 I-, nit Fis| -r Pet. <n. Baughman । North Lil" ; t .-. 3 16 9 BSO Relax : i Wille D. , Young, Eberle i North Libert 1 43.2

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