The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 August 1967 — Page 1

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United Telephone Files Foi Increase In Local Rates Officials of United Telephone Company ot Indiana, inc., today announced their intention to file a petition with the Public Service Commission of Indiana requesting an increase in local service rates in the 90 exchanges which United serves within the State. The petition will be filed this week. In the petition, the Telephone Company will state that current rates do not now provide revenues sufficient to meet its present-day operating and depreciation costs, and still provide a fair return on the fair value of its property. The Company static! that it will ask the Commission to authorize a proposed schedule of main station rates and new rates on miscellaneous equipment that will be reasonable and adequate, but also fair and nondiscriminatory throughout the 90 exchange areas. Since present rates were established nearly eleven years ago, increases in the Telephone Company's operating costs have far exceeded increases in revenues. Officials state that current levenues are up only 45% in the last five years, as compared to an increase of more than 61% in operating expenses. This is true in spite of the fact that there has been a tremendous growth in the number of customers and in the use of Telephone Company services. In 1957, United had $248 invested for each telephone in service. By the end of 1966, the dollar investment per telephone in service had risen to S3BB, or an increase of 57%. Over the past ten years and since present rates were established, the Telephone Company’s investment in equipment, material, and property has more than tripled from $15,058,709 at the end of 1956, to $17,265,192 at the end of 1966. This increase in money investment is a result of a long-rangi' program for improvement, modernization, and expansion of the Company’s telephone facilities, it was stated. This Service Improvement Program has been consistently accelerated over the past several years. From 1957 until 1964, for example, these expenditures averaged about two and a half million dollars per year. In 1965, however, over four million dollars was spent for accomplishments in the Company’s ling range program, and in 1966, eight million dollars was itquired. The Company’s planned program tor 1967 call for gross expenditures of neatly twelve million dollars. This progressive program, necessitated by population growth, coupled with an increasing demand for improvement and modernization of telephone facilities, is financed primarily with money obtaim'd from outside sources, not by customer revenues. Prospective investor? v 11 not direct their money to a company that does not have adequate earnings. The Telephone Company whose earnings are inadequate cannot attract the new money necessary for continued improvements and modernization on terms and in amounts that will permit an economical and well - planned program. The telephone company with poor earnings is forced to resort to short-term planning, and costly and limited financing. thereby adversely affecting its customers’ best interests and denying or seriously delaying progressive service benefits to them.

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Szady — Ke*d A 11 o’clock double ring ceremony marked the wedding of Miss Michealene Szady to George Kesl Saturday, July 29. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Walkerton. The Rev. Father Anthony Letko officiated before an altar decorated with baskets of yellow gladoli and white daisys. Mrs. Kenneth Klinedinst provided the organ music before and during the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mis. Henry Szady, 1004 Virgma St., Walkerton and tb<bridgroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kesl. 704 Michigan St., Walkerton. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely In an organza floor length cage gown over crepe. The scoop neckline, long sleeves and skirt weie accented with daisy appliqu.s with seed pearls. Back interest was given with a watteau chapel length train. Her flour length butterfly veil of imported silk illusion fell from a daisy crown. She carried white daisys fashioned in three tiered snow balls separated with yellow satin bows. Miss Nancy Williams, Walkerton was her maid of honor. Attendants were Miss Vicki Bullinger, Miss Mary Wray, both of Walketron and Miss Pamela Sleehta, Chicago, bridesmaids and Miss Donna Kesl, sister of the bridegroom as Junior brufesmaid. They wen- dressed identical in iloor length cage gowns ot maize organza over t.OKta. The mollified scoop neckline, short sleeves, bodice and skirt were enhanced with small daisy appliques. They wore a matchin; headpiece and carried one snow ball of while daisys with \elb'W satin loops. Tc.esa Szady, four year old sister of the bride was flower Investor-owned public utilitit* must complete with all other indusry in the nation in raising new capital to finance growth. Telephone Company management states that adequate earnings are, therby, "in the public interest.” Additional information regarding United’s need for increased rates may be found in their displayed and the proposed rates for its exchanges in this area appear elsewhere in this newspaper.

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girl. She wore a short frock of white organdy trimmed with yellow daisy medallions with a full yellow sash at the waist. She wore a head band of yellow daisys and carried a basket of mixed flowers. Marvin Louck, Lafayette* was best man. Ushers were John Halik, North Judson, Michael Huffstetter, Walkerton, and Joseph Szady, brother of the bride, Walkerton. A wedding breakfast for 50 persons including the- wedding party and immediate family was he ld at Heils dining room. A reception for 150 was held at the St. Patrick School Hall for a 6:30 buffet supper followed by dancing to the Tommy Forrest Orchestra. A large four layer wedding cake centered the cake table*. It was white trimmed with follow loss and white bells and love s, topped with a bride and groom ornament. Gail Szady, sister of the bride was in charge >f the guest book. Decorations were in the* bride's chosen colors of yellow and white*. For a brief honymoon to Wisconsin, the bride chose to wear a yellow flocked organdy cage gown with flowing wrist length bell sleeves with white acessories. The* young couple will be at home after Tuesday at their apartment in Walkerton. The bride* is a 1966 graduate of Walkerton High School and attended Indiana State University. She is employed with Associats Investments, South B< nd. Her husband is a graduate of San Pierre* High School and a 1967 graduate of St. Joseph College, Re nsselaer. Ibis piesentl, employed with the Kresge Co., Gary. LIONS BOARD TO MEET Tl ESDAt NIGHT The* Walkerton Lions Club Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday night, at 8:00 p.m. at the* home of Bob Urbin. This is an important meeting for all board members and of course, As all board meetings, is open to any Lions Club membe r who would like to attend. The completion of the year's schedule* will be the main matter of business, but also, several coming projects will need attention at this time. There are few dark and gloomy days ahead fur folks who spread sunshine.

Lions Sponsor Baseball Tour To Chicago The Walkerton Lions Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Chicago Sunday to attend the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves baseball game. The trip, baseball tickets, sandwiches and refreshments on the Delux bus is $9.00 per person. The club has now ope ned this up to the public, men, wome n and < hildren are all welcome and anyone that desires to go, simply contact Bob Urbin, club secretary, as the balance* of the trip will be sold on a first come, first served basis. This is ncet a profit making project, but simply a break affair for the group to enjoy. Plan now to join the group and have a fine time and sei* an exciting major league baseball game this Sunday. The bus will leave* from the Walkerton Elementary School parking lot at 10:00 a.ni. sharp. Methodist Win N. L. Softball League Title Play has been completed in the North Liberty Church Softball 1""•"■* * the Methodist Church finishing the schedule in first place. Next in line for the* softball teams will be* the tourn<*y, starting this Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. The final standings listed the Methodist first, the Church of the Brethren second, St. John’s third and Beaver Creek fourth. NOTICE There will be a TEEN DANCE on Friday, August 4th from 8 00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Lion’s Youth Building.

St. Joseph County 4-H Fair THURSDAY. AUGUST 3 • ' 7:30 - 7:55 a.m. "On Th.- Go", WSBT-TV 8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Judging Classes. 10:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Judging, J. L. Albright - Purdue University. J 1:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Judging, Byron Callahan. Rensselaer. 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. The Afternoon Show, Bob McDermott - WSBT-TV. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Prank Sauline Show. WNDU. 2:30 p.m. 4-H Program, Main Exhibit Building. 6:15 p.m. Mishawaka Rotary Club Meeting. 6:30 p.m. 4-H Beef Judging, Grandstand, Jack Frost, Ihudue University. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. "On the Countryside”, Don Rogowski, WNDU. 8:10 - 9:35 p.m. 4-H Fair Round-Up, WSBT - Lois Pence and Marty Montell. 10:00 p.m. Stage Show, Grandstand. FRIDAY, AUGUST I 7:30 - 7:55 a m. "On The Go”. WSBT-TV 8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Classes. 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. The Afternoon Sh>w, Bob Mt Dermott • WSBT-TV. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Frank Sauline Show, WNDU. 2:30 p.m. 4-H Program, Main Exhibit Building. 3:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Sale, Argel McDowell. Auctioneer; Hansel Smuts, Chairman. 6:15 p.m Stage Show. Grandstand. 7:00 p.m. 4-H Limb and Beef Sale, Romayn' Sherman and Argel M< Dowell, Auctioneers; Hansel Smuts, Chairman. 810 - 9:35 p.m. 4-H Fair Round-Up, Lois Pence and Auction Hi-Lites. Bob McDermott, WSBT. 10:00 p.m. Stage Show, Grandstand. SATI UDAY, Al (.1 ST 5 8 30 a.m. 4-H horse and Pony Classes. 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph County Black and White Dairy Show, All Day. Show Tent. 1:00 - 4:00 p m. "On The Countryside". Don Rogowski, WNDU. 1:35 - 4 00 p.m. 4-H Fair Round-Up. WSBT, Andy Hale. 2:00 p.m. 4-H Auto Skill Driving Contest. 2:30 p.m. 4-H Program, Mam Exhibit Building. 5:15 - 5:25 p.m. Scouter News, WSBT. Produced by Explorer Post 324. 7:00 p.m. Stage Show. 7:10 - 9:00 p.m. 4-H Fair Round-up, WSBT - Marty Montell. 7:45 p.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Drill Team. 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. 4-H Share-the-Fun Stars of 1967. Bob McDermott, M.C. 900 p.m. - Release of all Exhibits. 10:00 p.m. Stage Show.

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DAV Chapter 6 Sets Up Service Clinics In County A Veterans Service Clinic has been setup in four communities. North Liberty, Lakeville, Granger and New Carlisle, by the Disabled American Veterans, South Bend Chapter No. 6. South Bend. The Service Officer will be in North Liberty the first Tuesday of each month at the Community State Bank. He will be in Lakeville the Second Tue dav of each month at the Lakeville Locker Plant. On the third Tuesday, he will be in Granger at. the D* liarStretcher Harware. And on the fourth Tuesday in New Carlisle, the location to be ann'*uii' ed in the next issue. This clinic is set up to assist the veteran and his dependents in filing claims for pensions, compensations, widows benefits, and V. A. Hospital applications. FANNIE MORRIS TO OBSERVE lOOTH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Fannie Morris will celebrate her 100th birthday on August 10. Open house will be held for her in her home on Stanton Rd., from Sunday, Aug. 6 through Saturday. Aug. 12. through Saturday, August 12. The affair is being given by her children and their families, and all friends, neighbors and relatives are invited to call < n her. Grandma Morris as she is known to most everyone in the community has lived in the North Liberty area most of her life and at her parents home for over 50 years. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bus live at the same address. She has two children, Orville Morris, of Plymouth and Mrs. Delbert Bus, of Walkerton: 6 grandchildren, 16 great-grand-children and 10 great-great-grandchildren.