The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 5, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 June 1967 — Page 1

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Fireworks Display Enlarged For Walkerton's Fourth A "Bigger and Better" display of Fireworks will compliment another fine day of fun and activity in Walkerton < n the Fourth of July. The committee in charge of the program has extended the fireworks display considerably after years of similar displays. Nearly twice as many fireworks will be included in a rapid firing display that will also feature 12 ground pieces for the enjoyment of all. The entire display will again be centered in the park this year after a confusing display last year. The activities will begin in the Park at 12:30 p.m. with the start of the Children’s games and contests. These will include kids up to 14 years of age with cash prizes of $1.50, or SI.OO and 50c for the first three places in each contest. The various contests are listed at the end of this story. At 2:30 p.m., the Walkerton Little League will have their AllStar baseball game in the park. A parade of the Miss Fourth of July c< ntestants will be held at 4:30 starting at the Youth Building an I they will travel through the park, throu h the business district and back to the Youth Building. All tin giil will be in sip.‘rate cars for this parade and each organization sp >n« ring a girl will have the opportunity to decorate th. vehicle carrying their can !i 1 tv. At 6:00 p.m., a teen dan. e will be held at the tennis courts on Washington Street i«atuim tin' ten candidates for the Qm n's contestants. At 6:30. the wim ■ । will be ann< unced and in n.diateiy following, she will be escorted through the park in her c avertible once again for the crowd to greet. A square dance exhibition will be given by the Dixie Walkers Square Dance Club on the basketball c »urt in the park at 900 pm. This colorful group will preform for half an hour prior to the fireworks. The Fireworks display is scheduled to begin promptly at 9:30 and will climax the activities in the park. On<e again the Drago Shows will be in the West end of the Park They will be starting operations on Monday and continuing throughout the week until Saturday night. The midway is always a crowd pleaser and attraction for everyone. The three sponsoring organizations, the Walkerton Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and American Legion, will once again operate the refrshment stand at the pavilion in the park. Available for everyone will be hamburgers, hot dogs, candy and soft drinks. Plan to eat at the stand to save that extra trip home while enjoying the day. Kids Events Boys and girls tricycle race (under 6 years of age) Girls 7-9 sore toe race Girls 10-12 50 yard dash Boys 10-12 one legged race Girls 13-14 gunny sack race Boys 13-14 bicycle race Boys and Girls peanut hunt (tinder 6 years of age) Boys 7-9 50 yard dash Girls 7-9 Crackers Boys 10-12 football throw Girls 10-12 bubble gum Boys 13-14 100 yard dash Girls and Boys one legged race Girls and Boys bunny hop (under 6 years of age) Boys and Girls 7-9 Shoe scramble Bovs and Girls 10-14 shoe scramble Giris softball throw ‘up to 14) B .vs football throw (to 14 »

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Kiliiauugu — li.ii I nil< 1 in marri-ue at a 3 pin. ctrim<ny on S auidav were **>- s Kai • n Morie Hill an^ Jann - Lt e Rimbaugh at the North Liluity Methodist Church with lb v. Thomas M. Frost official mg. Parents o. tin couple are Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Hill. North Liberty. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. lamoau^h. Stillwell. InJ. The bride wore a full floorlength gown of four layers of lace over taffeta enhan ed with long lace sleeves and a lace bodu < . The skirt of the dress fell to a naturil tram. Her threetiered waist length veil was secured by a lace and crystal crown and she carried a cascade of white carnations interla<'“d with white not and sa’’n The maid of honor was Miss Pamela jean iumuaU ri i>, o«.mwell, sister of the bridgroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Connie Ruth Lewis. South Lyon. Mich., cousin of the bride; Miss Karen Lynette McCormick. North Liberty, and Miss Marilyn Kay Peterson. North Libeity. The attendants wore gowns of white lace over yellow taffeta fashioned with false trains. Squared necklines with low squared backs and Empire waists completed the esembtes. Yellow taffeta bows with white scalloped lace served as the headpieces. The best man wax Johhny B. Lee. Granger and the ushers were Rudy Lee Le v South Lyon, cousin of the b. .de; Jerry L. Go*kl. Salem Heights, and Scott C. Rimbaugh. Stillwell, brother of the bridegroom. The bride was graduated from North Liberty High School, and the bridegroom from LaPorte High School. He has completed two years of active service in th Navy. NOTICE Dr. Hershberger will be out of town Jun'- J 4 through July Ist.

WALKERTON, INDIANA JI NE 29. 1967

Old Circus Calliope Eif ci cd In N,L Juh 4th Parade An attraction of the 4lh July C 1 brat.tin it North Liberty. In 1. on July 4h will be an old circus calli< pe Many people of inis generation have never seen a voice of one of these old instruments. They were very popular with traveling shows, n<*ar the turn of the century, and no circus parade was complete without one. The heavy, brass whistles of this <IJ instrument hadn’t tooted a toot for about 35 or 40 years, until the unit was found and restored tty C. J. Stotts, former editor and publisher of the Odon, Indiana Journal. This calliope is mounted on a colorful, circus band wagon type truck, and its joyous, exciting music can be heard for several blocks. Circus people say that these units are scarce, and that relatively few are operating in the United States probably not more than 25. , The flashy decorations of the truck are an example of circus art of many years ago. Mr. Stotts personally made the 105 carvings that adorn this calliope unit. The calliope was restored as a hobby, but has now become very popular and is much in demand. As a result, the unit has brightened numerous county fairs, parades and celebrations throughout Indiana and Illinois. NOT! C E DeMolav rummage sale on the town lot at the corner of Roosevelt Rd. and Illinois Street on Saturday, July Ist. There will be a dance on Saturday. July 1. at the Walkerton Lions Youth Building fr< m 8 to 11 p.m. with music by the ‘ Brand X” f South Ern J.

Parade Opens 4th Program In Liberty

The big Fourth of July Parade will begin th«- activities in North Liberty f< r the annual Fourth of July celebration. With ent ties still coming in. it looks like the biggest and best parade to date, entries include marching units. commeTcial floats. horses, organizational fl ats and units, an I other typical parade entries. The parade will fi rm between L.nzo Oil Company and the 23 Drive Inn at 1:00 pm. At 2:00 p.m. promptly, they will move out. following Indiana 23 through the business district to West Mill St. and then one block west to Jefferson St. From here they Will move back to the starting area for disbanding. Prizes and Ribbons will be given for many different cate-

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Mi^anuAHsT^oT^^TTr^TT™ have returned from a short wedding trip and are at home at 18377 Torrance Ave. Lansing, Illinois. Mrs. Gedgoud. the former Carol Jean Wilson daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jesse Wilson. 1216 Ohio St., Walkerton, and Gary Gedgoud son of Mr. and Mis. Thomas Gedgoud. Koontz Lake, Indiana were united in marriage Saturday, June 17. in the Koontz I^ake Unit«*d Missionary Church at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. Paul Loucks officiated at the candlelight service . The altar decorated with white baskets of white glads and carnations. The nuptial music was played by Mrs. Loucks. The bride given in marriage by her father chose a gown of silk organza over taffeta. The princess style wax fashioned with a fitted bodice, short sleeves, a scalloped scoop neckline, highlighted with appliques of re-em-broidered Alencon lace on the bodice, skiry front and on the chapel train. A petal plateau out lined with crystal and seel pearls held the three tier b- uffant veil of imported silk HluA, n. She carried a cascade bouquet ; pink rise buds and nr.neatu*e

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g< ries with participation ribbons going to every entry in the parade. Following the conclusion of the parade, the activities will begin in the park with various g imes and contests taking place f r the rest of the afternoon and evening. A refreshment stand will also be present to take < are of the hearty appetites during the course of the afternoon and evening. Another fine display of fireworks will o ndudi the evening Tuesday night. The display, to be staged in the park, will again combine a .fine assortment of aerial bombs and rockets and ground displays. Plan to spend the Fourth in North Liberty with the starting time of the parade, 2:00 p.m., a must.

white tugi mums wan pma satin streame! s. Mrs. Norman B- • m of Hammond. Indiana served a- Matron of Honor. Her floor length gown of pink crepe was styled with an Empire waist with lace over laved bodice, short sleeves and a short train. A pink rosette crown with inlaid crystals held a bouffant veil. She carried a single pink rose bud. Mr. Robert Dutchie. Koontz Lake .served as best man Ushers were Gene Vestal of Chicago and Jerry Wilson of Walkerton, brother of the bride. Miss Vickie Haney/Walkerton was in charge of the guest book. A reception for 150 guests wad held immediately following the ceremony, in the social room of the church. The room was decorated with streamers and white bells. Miss Ginger Bush, Koontz Lake, served the wedding cake which was a three tiered cake decorated with pink rose buds. The bride is a graduate from Walkerton High School and the Vogue Beauty College of South Bend Mr. Gedgoud attended Grovertown High Sch » I and is an apprentice Ceramic Tile Sett r in Lansing. I'l