The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 June 1967 — Page 1

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Volume 93, Number 4

Walkerton Plans Extended Fireworks For The Fourth Th Committee in charge of the Walkerton Fourth of July program has announced that another big year is expected, with plans reaching the final stage now. 1 lie < mphasis this year will be on a much bigger and better display < t fireworks after a rather disappointing show last year. The committee, formed by representatives of the Walkerton Lions Club, the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce and the American Lgion Post 189. have made some changes to help bring this abc nt. Due to insuranee r-asons last year, the aerial display was set off from the Little League Park, which took much from this annual event. This year, it will be back in the park proper with over twice as many fireworks being planned for the display. A change in companies and a considerably larger amount of money will provide for thb better display which is oheduled this year for 9:30 prompt. The day again will be filled with various activities although it looks like once again the popular b dl -en ascension and parachute drop will not be h* 11 due t< the fact a n-w balloon isn’t ready for u>e by the Claude E. Schaffer group. The I'll ago Amu. em -nt ■ will again h> in Walkerton to provide the midway entering in the west end of the park. They will s- t up before the Fourth and run that entire week through Saturday night. PLJ Board Names Principal For Urey Junior High Q ’ • r Ip v ■■ $ -* ®a • * i •• c - -s-A. Jack Bowman has been appointed as principal of Urey Junior High for the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation. He replaces Dr. Rolla Baumgartner who had earlier resigned. Bowman has taught eight years in Indiana schools. He was principal of Harrodsburg school, grades 1 through 8. in Monroe County for three years, and for the last five years has taught in the Perry Township Schools in Marion County. He was appointed director - of social studies for the Southport Junior high school during the past year. Bowman graduate d from Stinesville high school in 1959, obtained his B.S. and M.S in education from Indiana University in 1959 and 1962 and is currently working for completion ot an Ed.S. degree. He is an active member of the IST A. and NE A The Bowmans-. his wife. Sth*, and two daughters will move to th« area in August. NOT I C E The G» irhect School Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stump, 27439 Shively Road, all former pupils and families are invited. A pot lutk dinner will be featured.

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Bickel — Bonham The marriage of Miss Rebecca June Bickel and James Richard Bonham took place at 1:30 p in. Saturday on the lawn at the home of the bride's parents. M>\ and Mrs. Max M. Bickel. 900 Lynwood Dr., Goshen. Open House To Honor Rev. Paul Loucks And Family Open House will honor the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Loucks and family at the Koontz Lake United Missionary Church next Sun lay afternoon. June 25. from 2 to 4 pm. Rev. Loucks has acccptr 1 a pastorate of the LaGrange, Indiana United Missionary Church and will be leaving next week. Rev. Loucks came to Koontz Like in 1955 to pastor the Koontz Lake Community Church. He was instrumental in the purchase of a n<-w site in 1957. The growing congregation moved into the beautiful new' (hurch and it was known as the Koontz Like United Missionary Church in May 1959. The church has continued to grow and now has an average attendance of near 200. Rev. Loucks has been active in various community and civic organizations; a member of the Koontz Like Oregon Township Volunteer Fire Dept, and served as secretary an 1 treasurer; a member of Walkerton Chamber of Commerce; past member of Starke Coiintv Scho. 1 Reorganization Committee; charter member of Koontz Like Lion’s Chib. He has held membership in both Oregon Davis and Waikt rt« n P.T.A. organization ;: an I is a member of Walkerton M mist ml Association havin • served as president and see’etary-treasurer. The Loucks have two chil Iren. The committee for the Open House urge all friends of this fine couple to attend this fanwell party Sunday.

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Parent* of the bride groom are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonham, 4U5 S. Main St., North Liberty. The bridegroom is living at 224 K. Bowman St. in South Bend. Rev. Kenneth E. Smith officiated at the marriage. The bride wore a street-length dress of can Uelight en pe fashioned with an Empire bodice and a seo; p neckline. An embroidered Alencon lace coat completeci the ensemble. A matching crepe bow secured the short veil. The bride carried ivory roses and ivy. The maid of honor was Miss Ann E. Petrie of Ft. Wa; ne. She wore a mint green dress of whipped cream dacn n with a street-length A-line skirt. The best man was Robert L. Bonham, North Liberty, brother of the bridegroom. A dinner receptb n f< llowed the ceremonv in th»- Patchwork Quilt, Middlebury, Ind. The bride is a graduate of Goshen High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. Mr. Bonham graduated from North Liberty High School and Ball State University, Muncie. The couple will return after July 1 from a trip to the Smoky Mountains, and wall reside at 4IS S. 25th St., Apt. A-2. Remz — Sims Miss Kay Sims an! Elw< < d Renz were united in marriage at a 2 pm. ceremony Sunday in the First Brethren Chur< h. North Liberty, with the Rex. Phillip K. Bcnne official ing. Mr. and Mrs. Erank Sims. North Libert v, and Mr. and Mrs. August Renz. Rt. 1. Walkerton, are the parents of the couple. The reception followed the ceremens in the church social room. Miss Carol Pammlev of North Liberty was the maid of honor and Miss Lawane Clark, also of North Liberty, was the bridesmaid, Ronald Renz acted as the best man with Doug Liggett of N rth Liberty, and Charles Oberly of

Lt. Robert Roush Killed In Action In Viet Nam .. . . ■I. fit Second Lt. Robert R. Roush, 05333810, Company B, Ist Battalion, 16th Infantry Divisu n, was killed in acti n in the Republic of Viet Nam on June 1 f. at 2:30 p.m. Lt. Roush was < n search an 1 destroy op-rati nwhen his unit engaged hostile forces in lire tight. Lt. Roush was born on August 6, 1946, he was a gradu; !■ ot GroVertown Hi Ji Sch iJ in 19 I He attended Purdue Univt a ity for one year and also was employed at Continental Can C< in Chicago before entering the .‘ - ryive. He received his commission in October of last year at Imantry OCS School .it Ft. Bennin* Ga. He also attended General Warfare School at Ft. Sherman in the Canal Zone. Lt. Roush was married March 31, 1967 to Gisela Gebhard at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Worth, Illinois, who survives Other survivors are his Mother. Mrs. Enid Solder, Rt. 3. Walkerten; his father. Robert Roush. 1110 Nashville, Worth. Illinois; two sistrs, Mrs. G. Miller, Rt. 3 Walkerton; and Frances Lehiy, 909> _> Linwood, LaPorte. Ind A Military funeral will he hell in the Nusbaum Funeral Home in Walkerton with Rev. Paul Loucks, pastor of the United Missionary Church of Koont;. Like, officiating. Burial will bt in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. The date isn’t kn wn at this time, pending on the arrival of the body. Lt. Roush was a member of th Koontz Lake- United Missr narx Church, active in Youth work m that church and a former member of the Walkerton DeMol iy. WORRIER Many times a man allows mind-made obstacles to keep bun from striking his stride. Wyatt, the ushers. The bridal gown was of Chantilly lace an 1 nylon sheer fashioned with a scooped riockliiv and long sleeves tapering b bridal p< ints. The full skirt featured a redingote effect. B. ek interest was created bv a tripb train edged in matching Lo . Her fingertip veil was held bv a crown of crystals and pearls She earned a bouquet of whit, carnations and yellow roses. The attendants wore pink satin gowns re-embroidered with white lace on the Empire bodices. Their fingertip veils wen held by matching rings The bride attended North Liberty High School and the bridegroom was graduated from Tyner High School They will reside in Bremen following thnr June 20 return from their Michig tn Wedding trip

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Parade, Fireworks Top North Liberty Fourth Program The North Liberty Community will again be host to a large Fourth of July program with a big parade in the aft-in -n and gigantic fireworks display concluding th- - div events that will shitt to th- - park ifter the parade th 11 i h b >wn. The July Ph p trad- - will begin promptly it 2M p m Entries in the parade will line up between th- - L- nz<> <>dC .. and the 23 Drive Inn at 1 00 p.m. cn that day. Parti* ip di n Ribbons for every entr y an I Ist an 1 2nd. place tri phi - s f< r each catagory will be given. Immediately after th- - parade. thre will he games, contest, an I b n ths, in the park for small - hil ha n. The lb idrunn is Band will provide entertainment in th* afternoon. Din ing contests will be h- ld with rec irds given as prizes. Pony ride s, bingo, and other activities wdl take place m the- park ah ng with the food booth, sn- w cones, and p pcorn stands. Th-- largest fireworks display in the county wdl start at approximately 900 pm. Tha North Liberty Volunteer Fire Department will provide this entertainment for - us. Through the d< nations < f the North Liberty bu-irv-sse-. North Liberty Lu n- Club, and the Volunteer Fire Departmnt, this July Uh ceb'br iti n is p » ible. Anyone wishing parade entry blanks, pb ।... (•.,ntact Kent, Palmer, chairm m or Curtis Be nson, Parade Marshall in North Libert y. Name Principal For Walkerton Elementary School ■Eh JlffWli C mW b * >• & * ‘W David Whaley has been appointd principal of the Walkerton Elementary school to replace Mr. Jacob Hartman who had earlier re-signed. He will also act as elementary coordinator and will direct curriculum planning fcir both the- Tyn<r and Walkerton cb - nientaiy programs Mr Whaley ! id taught grade 5 and been assistant principal for elm-ntary at Tyner school for the past two yea rs. Previous to j< ming the- PolkLincoln - Johnson faculty, he taught elementary school in Bloomington. Indian, for 5 years. lie- completed his B.S. at Indiana State University in 1957 and his M.A. at Indiana University in 1965. Whab-y is a member of Lambda Chi. Alpha Fraternity, IST A, NEA NESI', and IAESP. The Whaley’s reside at 301 Maple Street Walkerton, Indiuaa. NOTICE Dr H Tshber_er will be out of town June 24 through July Ist 2tj29