The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 July 1967 — Page 1

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Dr. Appleton Added To Faculty At John Glenn Ifl^^Ull MSpyi- -j» f ■if Dr. Darwin B. Appleton has been employed by the PolkLincoln * Johnson School Corporation as Curriculum Coordinator and teacher of Chemistry for Glenn High School. He completed his AB. and M.A. degrees at Indiana University in 1929 and 1931 in Chemistry, and his Ph.D. at N< w York University in 1914, in Science Education. Dr. Appleton has thirty-five years of teaching and administrative experience with Proviso East and West High Sohools of May Wood, Illinois. His experiences include coaching baseball, teaching chemistry. Science Department Chairman of Proviso West High School. and Chairman of the Science Departmens of Proviso East an 1 Wed High Schools. Among other positions, he taught engineering chemistry for the University of Illinois, was Director of Chemistry, University of Illinois Extension, and through 1965 was (hnsultant in Science and Technical Education at the Argonne National Laboratory. Dr. Appleton has published articles in various athletic journals; Radio News, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and technical manuals for the armed forces. Among other honors received by Dr. Appleton, he is listed in Who’s Who in Education, is a member of Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa. and other honorary fraternities. Dr. Appleton will reside at Koontz Lake. His teaching duties begin August 30. ENGAGED 4 * jiMysh a * £ lAA Mrs. Dessie Reed wishes to announce tin- engagement of her daughter, Betty Jean to Terry Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Daniels. R.R. 2. Walkerton. Betty graduated from Walkerton High School in 1965 and is presently employed at Dun X- Bradstreet. Inc., South Bend. Terrs’ is also a 1965 graduate of Walkerton High School. He is a student of Sam’s Technical Institute, Indianapolis. Indiana where he is studying Architectural Engineering’. No date has burn set for the wedding.

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The Farmers State Bank of Wyatt will celebrate two big events during July, 1967. On July 12th, from 4 o'clock to 8 o’clock, is the date for the open house at the new banking quarters in Walkerton where the bank has operated a branch bank since May 22nd 1932 when Mr. Louis W. Gerber, founder of the bank received charter to open a branch bank in Walkerton to serve the town and surrounding community which was at that time without any banking services. This was the first branch bank to be established in St. Joseph County by any bank and was the forerunner of many such branches now established by most of the South Bend banks within South Bend and County. Business in Walkerton office was conducted from 1932 to April 1934 in the old State Bank of Walkerton building which is now occupied by Dr. Hershberger's office. In April 1934 the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt purchased the former building of the Farmers State Bank of Walkerton and moved in with a jewelery store that was also occupying the premises. Business was conducted in a small teller’s cagt with one window for several months until the jewelery store liquidated and then the bank enlarged their teller counter’s and business was beginning to increase. Wayne Burch was employed by the bank in April 1934 and he under the supervision of Mr. Louis W. Gerber, operated the bank for several years as the only employees at the Walkerton office, with Mr. Gerber coming to Walkerton a couple days each week and Wayne Burch as the only employee on other days. At this time the total deposits of the bank was the sum of $331,000.00 and loans oustan 1mg in the sum of $193,000.00 and capital account of $46,000.00 as compared with current deposits of the bank as of June 30h, 1967 of $14,000,000.00 and loan.' of 5.600.000.00 and a capital account < f $900,000.00, The branch at Walkerton is now operat'd by seven employee's with Wayne Burch -s a Vice President and Branch Manager, Paul Jon<s as Assistant Manager. Gaynale M Ec.son, Linda Huhnke, Cail Wilson, Doris Ross as tellers and Peggy Kearney the proof maihim operator. The new building’ in Walkerton is considered the latest in banking convienence, with customer parking, drive-in window, spacious lobby and officer's area and private offices, with carpeting through-out. The Farmers Stank Bank oi Wyatt will also celebrate their 50th year in business on July 26th at the Wyatt. Indiana office. It is the desire of the officers, director’s and employee’s that they continue to serve their customers and privide them with

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Attractive And Spacious Entrance ti 1 r Bl ri oil r An attractive and spacious en- bank upon entering the new trance greets the patrons of the building. Branch Manager In New Private OHire I^if x.ljlh 1,. O.UIVH, V 11. I-1 i 1...• ....XL IJ ...» p. , . ... XXX dent and Branch Manager's ing over that special transact!, n.

every banking need to warrant th< ir continued support and merit the growing business in the future that the bank has • njoyed in the past. WALKERTON LIONS BOARD TO Ml EI Tl I SD\\ The Walkerton Lions Club Board of Directors for the year just starting, will have a very important meeting at the home of secretary Bob Urbin. on Tuesday, July 11, at 800 pm. This movting will find the board planning the schedule for the coming this year, will be a very busy meeting for the group. It is meeting for the group. IX is very important that all board members attend if at all possible. Harry Mechling, newly "initiated" president will preside.

(i iris’ State Delegate Speaks To Auxiliary I nit Miss Jo Ellen S. »•..:• . Th- io 1gate sei ctud by th<- Walk.it n American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girl State recently, has returned from the session and yvill be a guest of the Unit at their meeting. Thursday evening, July 6 at 8 o’clock. Miss Strang will relate her experiences and impressions of the session The public is invited to attend and get first hand information of the accomplishments of this annual governmental training course. Miss Strang the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Strang. R.R., Plymouth will be a senior at the John Glenn High School this tall. She is a member of the Tyner

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Ficyd D. Blair Ficmoied At Plas S >el. Inc. —-’^■l B* ■ x ~ ,i W a I r/»l L . Mr. rio>u v. uhxi naa ucen named to the new position of Vice President, Sales, of Pias Steel Products, Inc., according to Mr. Sam S. Shobert. President and General Mana er. Plas Steel Pis ducts is a leading manufacturer of woven fiberglass recreational products The company’s famous Gias Lite fishing rods, ski poles, billiard cues, toboggans, bows and golf clubs aie finding greater aceeptance by amateurs and professionals alike because of their unusual ruggedness and durability. Th Gas Lite Goh Clubs provide extremely tight c> ntrol and accuracy, particularly off the tee. Formerly General Manager of Alside, Ine., BASCO Division of Akron, Ohio, Mr. Blair was graduated from thr University of Notre Dame in January. 1953. He was President of his class in 1952. Mr. Blair, his wife. Barbara, ani their five children live at 2007 I Street, LaPorte. Indi ma. He is the son of Mrs. Clara L. Blair of Jordon. New York. ( II AMBI i: TO MEET The Wal’ '”t< n Chamb. r of Commerce will hold then n ular July meeting on Thursday July 13. at 12:00 noon at the I'.eidle Wheel R«'taur.int The re'ervations should be made as s < n as possible as an accurate number will bo needed for Hu- lun. h E.U.B Chun h and a m< m’* r ’ the choir. Also a meml • : the Vegetable Judging T- im r P Ik Township, a member »f the B< vs and Girls 4-H Chib.' ml a member of the Honor Soviet', tn her school, she will be its president this year. It is urgd by the Girl State Chairman fur the 1-xal Unit. Mrs. Edward Klopfenstein, that students teachers patrons and Ix’gion and Auxiliary members attend this meeting and give this young lady the best wishes and congratulations for her attainUu a..