The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 August 1967 — Page 4
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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — AUGUST 3, 19«7
The Meaning Never Fades
The editorial we have chosen for this week is a well-known piece of literature by this time, first being given as a reply to a listener by S. L. De Love. On the program “Know Your r History’ Hour", December 30, , 1956, to a listener who wrote as , follows: “Your programs are wonderful - but you are waving , the flag too much." , In times sucn as we have just witnessed, or better still are still witnessing in many respects, domestic troubles, our dedicated duty in other lands i to support our government's < decision to help in the war i against Communism, and ali most anytime at all in our , modern day ana age when demonstrations range from one : extreme to death and destruction as Americans are turned against Americans, this article entitled “Can We Wave the Flag Too Much?” seems to be most fitting. We recommend everyone, even those who have heard or read this many times before, once again take the time to read this famous short article by Sidney L. DeLove. .And we quote: 'Ms it possible to wave the flag too much? Provided, of course, that y- u wave it with integrity? Is it p ssible to study Lincoln er Shake -p-are t'M) much ? I • it p dhle to read tlie Bible t< o min ' ? The great, the good, the true, are inexhaustible for inspiration, example and strength. I believe that We are n -t waving our flag enough, not nearly eiibugh. ’.lt seems to me we are developing a tendency to be timid oi» even apologetic about the waving the stars and stripes. Walk up and down the streets on July 4th and count the flags. It is our nation’s birthday, a sacred day in world history, the most important day of America. Why isn’t the flag flying on every rooftop and from every home and building? This complacent attitude is strong evidence of cancerous patriotic decay. The flag is a symbol of our national unity. It is the spirit of our undying devotion Voice Os The People Voice 14 Dear God. give us renewed hope for our America. Help us proudlv display an image of a beautiful. free. and peaceful Land of Liberty. Not a battle ground of bitter revenge. Help us to love our brothers whether black or white, for we are all God's children. Surely in our hearts we all strive for peace which only loving one another can bring. L^t us humbly throw ourselves at your mercy and beg for your forgiveness. We are all so wrong at this time. Help us to find ourselves and realize that < nly our God can save us from destruction. Help us to love one another and Do unt< - tie rs as we would want them to do unto us." Help us to make our wonderful America th. land it is meant to be. Let us share <ur riches, our land, and our piayers. Let us together join our lands and our hearts and strive for one goal, one prayer. Peace" Let us restt>re our land of freedom and let £us continue our pursuit of happiness and peace and love for ♦
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1962 ’ Mary lx*e Ixuckn Win** ( humpion«hip In Two I’rojrcta. Miss Mary Loe Loucks, daugh* ' ter t of Mr. an! Mis. Howard 'Loucks. won two Grand Champ- । ionahip^ in her projects at the St. 1 Joseph County 4-H Fair. Mart' I .re a senior at North Liberty High School, won in the 7th year Clothing project and in the Daytime Dress Division.
to our country. It stands for the best that is in us. . . for loyalty, character, and faith in democracy. Isn’t our flag a synonym of the United States of America? Does it not represent man's greatest, noblest, most sublime dream ? It is not the zenith of achievement, the goal to which generations have aspired ? Ladies and gentlemen, I believe it is time fur us . . . for the mad, rushing Twentieth Century American . . . to stop for a moment and think. Let us arrest our near reverential admiration of mateials success and return to the spiritual and ethical values. Let us imbue and rekindle in ourselves and our children the so-called oldfashioned way of patriotism, a burning devotion to the principles and ideals upon which our country was founded. Should not every home own and proudly display the others on holidays and other such occasions? Isn’t the flag Patrick Henry, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Nathan Hale. Gettysburg and Valley Forge, Paul Revere, Jackson and other great men and women who have given us our he Htagc. When y< u look at the flag <. n I xou see the AlamCorri edor, Pearl Harbor. The Mcnit r in! The Meri mu- Lst ■ f-i’ get, isn't the Hag Flanders Field, Bataan, Iw Jim.' Normandy, Babe Ruth an! Davy Crockcet? The gieat exants of our past and prestnt are wrapped up in our flag. It is a symbol of this blessed nation a giant in industry, educatioj. and commerce. Millions of fertile square miles, wheatlands, coal mines, steel plants. Our great republic, the chosen infant destined to bo man’s last remaining hope for suffering humanity, a shining beacon of light, noble and glorious, the haven for the oppressed and pel scouted and truly God's gift to mankind. That is what the flag means to me. Can we wave too much? 1 don't think so.” all. Forgive us all Dear God, black or white, for we have all been so terribly wrong and ungrateful. A humble and ashamed American Walkerton, Indiana At this time, Ruth and 1 (Art Johnson) wish to thank our many friends we visited during our vacation in your community recently for their hospitality. The fine noonday luncheon with Mr. and Mrs. LaFeber and to talk over old times. We did have something in common, namely, our sons who are making a name for themselves. We called on many who were n t at home. Ln our short visit to Indiana we had to see our to Indiana we had to see our many friends in Michigan City, LaPorte. Donaldson and Ph mouth. Then to Hanna to say hello with Charl. s and Denny Pm ■ a. We trust all our W ilkerton friends find time to visit us here in Charlottesville Va., this is really God’s countrx'. Arthur and RuW Johnson P. O. Box 614 ’ Chariottesyiße, Va!
4-11 Achievement N'lght WcdneMtey FOr Tup. Tin annual m-rhir.ven^nt night Is planned for* \sf«*dne--day, Au trust 8 rtt 6:30 pW *Phe potlut k dninertand prugrfin will be held in the WaMtert<^ High School gvm This vxill climax the HF?'TH >T<hv awardin'; of ribbons, pins and trophies to th.- 4-H winners. Editorial.
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A bicycle is a wonderful th ng. It allows a means of transp >rtaimn for children from a very young age right up through the teens and to many adults as well. It is also a great means of entertainment for many < hildren. But, bicycles can be dangerous if not ridden with proper respect and care. Not so much is the danger of a rider hitting a person and causing serious injury this way as is the rider, who carelessly may ride a bicycle recklessly and endanger himself. Bicycle riders have traffic rules to follow as well as drivers of automobiles. In fact, the same rules prevail in many instances. Bicycles are not to zip across busy intersections without looking, to dart through stop signs on streets or to ride down the left side of the streets instead of the right. 1947 Walkerton Supply Will Erect New Buildings on Rd. 6. The Walkerton Supply Company, composed of Roy Hostetter, Stanley Hostetter and Marvin Stahly, have lef the contrats to Louis Kemp for the erection of a new show room and shop building to be located on Roosevelt Road, between the Walkerton town hall and Dr. C. D. Linton's office. Sester's Steakhouse Suffers Fire faiss. A bad fire broke out in the kitchen of the Sester Steakhouse in Walkerton at five o'< lock Tuesday morning, completely gutting the kitchm and putting the restaurant out of business for several days. The fire is though to have started from th«- stove. Dedicate Memorial Sunday, August 10. The dedication of the War Memorial provided by p -pular subscription by the Mothers of World War II will be held on Sunday afternoon. August LOtFC at 2 o’clock at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Walkerton. Art appropriate program will be* given, with Mrs. Eunice Bonner, national president of Mothers of World War 11, giving the dedicatory address. Ch’cago To Walkerton By Bike. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cripe of Chicago rode their bicycles out for a short visit, with the home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cripe. They left Chicago Monday morning and arrived here Tuesday eycning. IM 2 Trappers SHI Million IVlta.
Indiana will do its share in keeping the Women fur-coated next winter according to a report issued showing that almost a million pelts have been sold b\’ trappers in this state. Muskrat accounted for the largest number of pelts. Ranking second is opossum, with skunk third and raccoon fourth. Other furbearing animals taken include mink, weasel and badger. 1942 s.■>.(lo Stamp On Must List. A survey of the State of Indiana shews that most persons subject to tlie motor Vehicle tax have complied with the law by purchasing the stamp. Tlie cost of the stamp was $5.00 and the law required that it be purchased from any postoffice or office of any Collector of Internal Revenue on or before July 1. Indiana Has SI,OOO Party. Coming up! Americas first million dollar party-and it will be held on Hoosier soil. And Abbott and Low Costello, the Hollywood comedians who have done more damage to theatre seats via the up- anddown belly chuckle route than any other film pair, are to be the featured attraction as 500 guess take over Indiana's topn< tch spa, Finch Lick Springs hotel, Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15th. And the whole party is “on the house" - with guests to be invited by Tom Taggart, owner of the hotel, who'll play genial host for the wi ek-end. There’s only one little sipulation. That is that each of the guests, betore Abbott and C< stello go into their act 'aL Hie climax of the party during* a' dinner Saturday evening, buy at least SI,OOO in War Bonds. August Oil Quota Lo wens I For State. Indiana daily maximum oil production for August has been set at 20.6000 barrels, a drop of 1.400 barrels from the July quota. The reduction, which was determined by the Office of Federal Petroleum Coordinator, resulted from the inability of Indiana wells to produce enough ci! to fill the quotn which had been set for the state. The daily average taken during July has b<«en nppr"ximatt lx’ 19 (X>o bail els. faL’ng laloxv the 22,000 barn I quota. 192 X "Mort ik Sahhaticus" Mortus Sebhatu us or Sunday sickness is a disease peculiar to < hurchgoers, th. attack coming only at the tmu us church serv-
ices. says Car! Yvder. Th patient sleeps well and ini medially after the ,sunda attack has a good appetite for big Sunday dinner, in’ the after noon, he feels that an auto trij would be delightful and' he car enjoy any kind of soci,d .event. Another attack occurs hoxvevet just as the evening service i about to begin. No. further symptoms appear during the week until the following Sunday. T& thief peculiarities of Mortu Sabbaticus ar never appears except on Sundays; symtoms vary but nev< r affect sleep, meals or pleasun generally attacks the head or the family; no physician is ever called. Got Your Share? The treasury d-partment . timated last we. k that th United States p pulatioii July I was H8.365.01M1 .nd said thamoney in circulation represents4o.s2 per capita, a 48 per cen’ increase in a month, but a 9e per cent loss in the last year The United States total mon- \ stock was $8,117,768,786. wit) $4,796,408,000 thereof in actual circulation. E. V. Derf Buys Walkerton Jewelry Store. E. V. Derf, of Plymouth, hi purchased the Jewelry store in Walkerton and will operate tlithe same in connection with hi Plymouth st.-re, Possesrdon w taken Wednesday. Mr. Dei • who formerly owned th.- Walker ton store, sold out to D. G B- r ry four years ago, and moved t Battle Creek, Michigan. F i the past three years he hi owned and operated a jewclrx store in Plymouth. North Lila rty Bank Im !{<•-< >|M-ned. Business was resumed as usu J at the North Liberty State Bank Wednesday morning, after having been Closed by the Stat. Banking Department for over I s months. _____________ MACHINE AGE FABLE Two flies were discussing deceased relative. Said tin- " All I heard was that he died n an accident. What happ-umd “It seems someone swatt-<1 him just as he lit on the addin machine.” “That's the way it g es/GU other consoled. "I guess ;th number was up." GREAT EXERC ISE 4 Two women xv re go-siaiu' Said one. “What I sax a man enough lope and hhang himself!” “Oh I don't agree,” said H uther.