The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 September 1967 — Page 6

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - SEPT. 7. 1967

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Mrs. Grace Lambert returned home last Wednesday after spending ten days visiting her sister. Mrs. Molly Carpenter in South Bend Mrs. George Cox and daughter. Va la of Franklin Park. Illinois spent last week with Mrs. Cox's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Awald. On Thursday evening the Awald's had for their supper guests. Mr and Mrs. Fred Weller of Mason City. Iowa: Mrs. Fern Anderson and Fred Awald. Mrs. Jack Hannagen Walkerton entertained with a dinner party honoring her husbands birthday last Thurs ’ay at the North Liberty Lanes dining room. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Newton Williams and Mrs. Ellen Brede. Mrs. Erville Kaercher has returned from Milford. Michigan where she attended a Laßadie familv reunion August 26th held at the home of Mrs. Celia Seiver. The next two davs. she visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown. Mrs. Brown is her cousin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kaleth had as their week end guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hodur and family from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. T. Pych. LaPorte. Tnd. Mr. and Mrs. H. Baughman and family. Mr and Mrs. E. Pododzinski and Gloria from South Bend. Robert Mellin and two sons of Westfield. N. J . spent from Tuesday to Thursday of last week visiting his mother. Mrs. Martin Mellin and other relatives. They were enroute to Arcadia. California where they will join Mrs. Mellin and make their home there. TO ENTER JUNIOR YEAR AT STEPHENS COLLEGE Miss Kathv Sue Theis, a daughter of Mr. an 1 Mrs. Lester Alfred Theis, Route 2. Box 673, Walkerton, will leave later this month for Columbia, Missouri, where she will be a junior at Stephens College. She will be one of more than 1900 students from all across the United States and a dozen or more foreign countries at the four-year residential college for women. One of the highlights of the 1967 - 68 academic year at Stephens will be Parents' Weekend. to be held on campus October 20-22. Parents will attend classes with their daughters an i take part in special activities planned for them.

X , >lllilllllllllllll||||||||i||||||||||| i ||||||||||||||||||||| n||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||)> | PUBLIC SALE I “ ’I? 1 * hpa,lh * the following located 2«, miles^ = south of Walkerton on 23 to 875 N. rd. 4 mile east * = I SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 91 At 12:30 Sharp Household Goods " h l . 1 Silvertone 24" TV; 1 Kneehole desk andE Ei »7 X”** ‘ hair; 1 Turquoise sofa and chair;S g l Beige flowerrsl platform rocker; 4 |m*. bed room suit (twin g g beds); j sewing rocker; I Hollywood bed; 1 Metal chinaE g cabinet; I Kenmore automatic washer; I commercial typE “ Maytag washer; I Kenmore stole; rotisserie and grill; lg E electric, 1 gas; 1 Kitchen set table and 6 chairs; 1 Metals g storage cabinet; 1 t acrum cleaner; a lot of dishes. Antiques S g 1 Baby (.rand Plano; Lunps; Pictures; Uncle Tom CabinE g Tapestry oil painting; I clock 100 yrs old; 1 Walnut Peggedg g cupboard; 1-12 gage shotgun; 1-22 rifle. g Farm Equipment ~ I Hog water fountain and feeder; I riding craHman mower;S g 1 Power iiiowt; 14 sheep and I ram; 15 Turkeys; Duck; 2S g (ieewe; Chicken; 1 Dog; Jars cannot fruit and Veg. mi sc. itemsg S to numerous to mention. Not re»q>on*ibie for accidents. | Pearl Gordon | X s S Archie Schultz Aurt. Phone 784-2645 g (irrk: Diana Hathaway E

Mr. and Mrs. David Lawrence and Dr. and Mrs. Ross Lawrence and family of LaPorte were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Randall and family in Lafayette on Labor Day. Dr. Randall has recently accepted a position at Home hospital in Lafayette and has moved his family there from India no nolis A Walkerton R. R. 3 man Mr. George Lanphere was one of the judges for Marshall County's mammoth Blueberry Festival parade held on Labor Day. Mr. Lanphere active in the Koontz Like area is president of the Koontz Lake Lion's Club, a member of two Investment Clubs and takes an active part in promoting Boy Scouting. Mr. and Mrs. Kepcha entertaine 1 Friday evening at a familv gathering and cook-out honoring their grandson. Larry Voss of Michigan City who is home on a 30 day leave from Castle Air Force Base in California. Guests were, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Voss and family. Michigan City; Mr. and Mrs. John Kellv and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kepcha and family, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Kepcha and familv, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clark and familv and Mrs. Catherine Ocker all of LaPorte; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kepcha and familv. Argos; Robert Oberlin, LaCrosse and Mrs. Mildred Dutcher. Pam and David of Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tuttle and son entertained with a surprise birthday party in their home Sunday in honor of their mother. Mrs. Clem Tuttle. A potluck dinner was enjoyed at noon on the front lawn. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tuttle and family of Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. James Tuttle and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Walker and daughter of Hammond; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winenger Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winenger Jr. and family; Donna Blankenship. Thurman Pugh, and Mrs. Leonard Schmanski and familv of South Rend; Mr. and Frank Sims of North Libertv; and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Younquist and family of Elkhart: also Mrs. Marilvn Hendricks and familv, Mrs. Ed Lambert. Ravmond and Gerald Tuttle of Walkerton. A good time was had bv the 38 present which 51cluded the children. 20 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchil-dren. A few guests and friends were unable to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Frei Weller of Mason City. lowa spent last week as guests of his mother, Mrs. Fern Anderson. Mrs. Lorenc Rector, Roosevelt Road, fell on the street last Saturday and was takn to the E Sreet Division Hospital, LaPorte suffering from a broken pelvic. Mrs. Cora Burch, Walkerton underwent major surgery in Memorial Hospital. South Bend, Saturday Sept. 2. Her room number is 352. Mr. Clyde Miller and his fiancee, Miss Pat Suriccinsky of Benton, Texas were guests of Mrs. Roy Miller last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beagles and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hellinga were Friday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hellinga and son, in Middlebury to help celebrate the second birthdav of their grandson. Tommy Hellinga. Dr. and Mrs. V. B. Wolfe of Sebring, Florida are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Glen Walz, and other relatives ant friends. Other guests in the Walz, home over the Labor Dav week end were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wolfe and children of Park Forest. Illinois. Rev. and Mrs. Harold Williams and Joanne spent several days recently visiting friends in Pennsylvania. On Sunday they attended the White Rock Methodist church in Union Town, Pa. where Rev. Williams used to minister. Miss Hazel Metzger and Mrs. Ruth Hughes of South Bend; Mrs. D'Maris Metzger of Columbia City were Saturdav overnight guests of their sister. Mrs. Bertha Urbin. On Sunday they were all guests of Mrs. Anna Allen in Winamac. Mr. and Mrs. Milner Capes and daughter. Vicki an i Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson and daughter, Angela spent the Labor Day week end with Mr. Capes sister and familv. Mr and Mrs. Leonard Rush, and Mr. Davidson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Davidson in Sturgeon, Michigan. JILL IS TWO Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bolze entertained at a birthday party for their daughter, Jill who was two years old August 31. Refreshments of ice cream, cake, punch, candy and nuts were served to following guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cohee. Carolyn and Gary Cohoe. Mr. an i Mrs. Gary Hall. Mellissa, Bobby and Kevin of North Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B<4ze and sons, David, Tom and Kenny; Mrs. Florence Olsen and Jills new baby brother Chip. Jill received many nice gifts. “Travelogue” Topic Os Club Program Next Fridav Ellen Brede, a member of the Woman's Communitv Club, will give an illustrated lecture on her visit to Tahiti at the Walkerton Community Building on Friday, September 15. Our experience tells us this promises to be a most interesting presentation. A desert luncheon at 1 p.m. and a short business meeting will be: A place I would like to visit. Hostesses for this meeting are: Mrs. William Kuhlwein. Mrs. Milton Gerrv. Mrs. Clvde Walz and Mrs. Ethel Hudelmver. At the meeting on September Ist it was announced that Linda Betz had been named recipient of the Nurse's Scholarship provided bv the club Miss Rotz, will take her tromin 0 in Memorial Hospital. South Rend. ? - o HOSPITAL NEWS - □ E Street Division Hospital Mrs. L>uis Schmeltz, Mrs. Harvey Kellogg, Mrs. Ruth Hamess. Mrs. William Clark. Mrs. L>rene Rector and John Crambert all of Walkerton. Master Shaun Singleton. North Liberty. Fine I^ikr Division Hospital Master Brian Dricbelbis, North Liberty.

Elhyl Bierly Tells Os Trip To South America On July 16, I left South B»nd Airport three hours late for New York City to start July 17 on N.E.A. (National Educational Association i tour around South America. Our plane was 8 hours late to start from N.Y. to Miami where we met the rest oi the group. There were 20 on the tour from different states. My roommate was from Boston, the only one who could speak Spanish fluently. We went to Panama and were there four days. We watched boats go through the locks, took an 8 mile boat ride on the canal past the dredge at Gaillard Cut. We went by airplane to a place in the jungle, walked a little way then got into canoes and were paddled 2 4 miles down the small river then transferred to a larger motor boat and taken to San Bios Islands where Indians live. We returned the same way with the canoes being pulled part way up the river. On July 21 seven of us viSlted the Pan American Institute. A school founded in 1906 by the Methodist Board of Missions, now self supporting. i f 6 zcrrjdS 'sMhtoa'eoh Xz On Sunday, July 23, I attended the English speaking service of the Union Church in Rio de Janeiro. On Monday, we went by cable car to the top of Sugar Lsif Mountain. It is 1,200 feet high. In the p.m. Mr. French, a representative from the American Embassy, talked about Brazilian Education. On Tuesady we took the cog train up Corcovada Mountain 2.400 feet high to the famed 100 foot high statue of Christ on the Corcovada Rock. In the p.m. we took a boat ride to the Island of Paqueta where you are taken by horse carriage around the island. There are no automobiles on the island. On July 26 we went by plane to the capital Brasilia a new modern city. On July 27 at Soo Paula We visited the snake farm and saw the rattlesnake being milked. Arrived at Montevido on July 29 then on Sunday we went to Punta Del Este the International Resort. We saw where President Johnson lived while there. We visited the public schools in Soo Paula on Monday. There was no heat in the building and very cold. There are only half daysessions.

Dr. Burton L. Furst DENTIST OFFICE HOURS: 9- 12 and 1- 5:80 MTTFS Closed Wednesdays Dr. Walter M. Denaut DENTIST OFFICE HOURS: 9-11 and 3-5 Closed Thursdays Dr. Milton Reisman OPTOMETRIST 408 North Main Street, North Liberty Hours: 1:30 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday A Saturday Phom* 656-8171 i MAX E. STEELE INSURANCE Lonzo Building, North Liberty Off Phone 656-8121 Res. Phone 656-4641 Dr. Elliott Frash, Optometrist I H 3 Michigan Street Walkerton, Ind. Hours: 9:30 - 5:80 Mondays and Thursdays Phone 586-8722

On August Ist we were th Buenos Aires, Argentina, sightseeing the city and on Wednesday we went to Argentine Estancia Ranch. On August 4th we went to Santiago, Chile and Valparaiso sightseeing for two days then went to Lima. On Sunday 1 attended the Baptist and Union Church Services, in English. At Cusco we saw the ruins and took the 87 mile train ride near the List City of the Incas in the Andes. That was our highest point. On August 10th we were at Quito, Equador. We took a ride through the valley of volcarioes. We also visited an Indian market at Latacungo, very interesting. We visited an Indian family home where they made straw shoes. We were on the equator. We arrived at Bogata. Columbia on August 12. Sunday a.m. I went to the Baptist Sunday School and Church. In the p.m. we took a tour of the city. On Monday we went to the salt mine and salt cathedral. On the 15th we had a talk by two Peace Corp Men. They told about their work. In the p.m. w-e went to the Tequendarrra Falls. On August 16th we arrived at Miama went through custom then on to N. Y. to come home on August 17 arriving at the South Bend Airport at 9:35 p.m. A wonderful month tour. Ethel Bierly □——— — — □ BIRTHS □ —- — — — — Q A son on August 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of Walkerton, in the E Street division hospital, LaPorte. Twins, a son and a daughter wen* born on September 4 to Mr. an i Mrs. Robert Rhine of Walkerton in the E Street Division hospital, Li Porte. Service Notes MANNHEIM, GERMANY (AHTNC)— Army Private James R. Kautz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kautz, Route 2, Walkerton. Ind., was assigned to the 97th Signal Battalion near Mannheim, Germany, Aug. 22. Kautz, a tactical circuit control in the batalion's Company A, entered the Army in January 1967. He is a 1960 graduate of Mill Creek (Ind.i High School. Call in your locals.