The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 September 1967 — Page 1

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Volume 93 Number 16

Shamrocks Lose To Jimtown In Strong 2nd Half Jimtown's Jimmies pushed across four last half touchdowns, three in the final period, to overcome a first half 7-0 advantage of the North Liberty Shamrocks and score a 27-7 win over North Liberty Friday Night. The game, played at Jackson Field, was the first loss for the Shamrocks in two games this season and currently haves them at 1-1 for both the conference and the season. Jimtown Statistics XL 17 First Downs 6 273 Rushing 16 60 Passing 79 11 Passes Att. 11 7 Passes Comp. 5 1 Intercepted By 1 4 Punts 11 36 Average Yards 21 0 Fumbles Lost 0 83 Penalties .35 The name opene ' with Jimtown controlling the play for most t f the opening period. Kei ping basically on the ground, the Jimmies able to use Up a lot of time but di »n’t ret down t< the Shamrocks grpl bne. The teams traded the ball a couple of times b» f< re th* Shamrocks set a drive in motion that was climaxed when quarterback Wes Peterson hit Bruce Summerfield with a pass that put the first scon- rn the board. This ma-h it 6-0 with 6:33 bft in the half. Peterson then kicke' the extra p- int and the Shamrocks enioved a lead of 7-0 which held throughout the first half. The second half was somewhat different. Although the Jimmies had dominated time with the ball, they trailed until John Fearnow ran the final seven yar’s of a drive to score with 3 34 to plav in the third period. This capped a long drive and tied the sec re. making it again anvone's ballgame as Fearnow also booted the extra point through the uprights to make it 7-7. On the first running plav of the la>t quarter, after just 45 seconds had elapsed, Fearnow circled end for a 14 yar I tomhdown sprint that broke the tie and moved the Jimmies into the lead. He again added the point and boosted the bad *o 14-7. The ti ’e of the game changed rapidly in this final quarter as the Jimmies broke through to block a quick ki« k try by the Shamrocks and took possession in great field position. From here. Fearnow capped the short drive with a touchdown scamper of 13 cards and once again kicked the extra point for a safe 21- 7 had at this point. Only 7hi remained to play at this time. Fearnow then really put the icing on the cake as he grabbid n Shamrock punt < n his < wn 25 yard line, tucked th.- ball in an • streaked down the sideline all the wav for a 75 yard punt return touchdown. This came with 545 left and finally, he missed an extra point and the lead read 27-7. This ended as the final score as the Jimmies who dominated the statistics all the wav through, racked up the win which broke a Shamrock winning streak of 8 games and ovemti their record at 1 and 1 for the young season. The great dominance of the Jimmies over the Shamrocks was obvious on the experience side as the Jimtown team has a lot of veteran’. The Shamrocks are voting, make mistakes and still have a lot to do in their rebuilding program. Never-the-(continued on hack page)

NL PTA Plans Potluck Supper And MeetingThe first m< eting of the North Liberty I’TA will include a potluck supper and an address by Mrs. Kieth Il ir 'y cf Indianapolis who is I’TA State Legislation Chairman. The potluck supp-r is to be held at 6:30 pm. rn Tuesday, September 19th, in the school cafeteria. Bring von»* sunn r and v< ur own table service. C< ffee an I milk will be furnishe '. Th<- rcular monthl ■ meeting will he h. II at 7 30 p m . foil >wing the p itluek upp r, M’s. Harlev Knowlt< n I’»esilrnt. win preside. In addi’ion to M’s. Hardv’s add s Mr. Kedh Davis and Garv Nelen will introduce their school staffs for th’.- ye-r. There will be no executive board meeting this month. Shamrocks At Home Saturday Against Triton The North Libirlv Shamnx ks will be trim" to move about the .500 mark Saturday as they host Triton in football at the North Liberty fiel ’ at 200 pm. The Trojans were a sound loser to the Shamrocks last season but are an improved team this year and the game promises to be a good one After having their winning streak -ti pped list Friday ni"ht neainst Jiint. wn the Shamrocks, now 1 and 1 for the year, are anxious t get back to winning ”*”s This is n>t a conference game, W-^ker on J To Host PT J School Faculty The Walkerton Lions Club will have a Ladies' Night meeting on Tuesday, Septmber 26 at the American legion Hall in Walkerton. This annual meeting will also feature as guests. the Faculty of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School corporation. More information on this meetin" will tie available next week. Harold Muncie principal of the John Glenn Hirh Schoo) will be program chairman for the event. The m-w callin" committees have been appointed .and each rm-mber will lie contacted concerning their c illin" committee member. Post cards will also precede emh meetin" The desire of the hoard is to make member- more nware of their r"* o n ibdi»-es to th" < lub and to aeain get all the memh-rs active in the work of the club. Plan now to join us for the npenin" meeting on Tuesday. September 26. Tvner PTA Keeping Pac< With Pro"re.ss." is the subject Dr Hobbs, will use in his talk at the first I’TA meeting at the Tvner Schoo) <n M nd>v evening September 18, at 7 30. Dr Hobbs will give a progress report on the New John Gb nn H’"h School which should be of interest to everyone in the community. REMINDER OF THE (’ OF C MEETING TONIGHT A reminder for all who have tickets for the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight. The dinner, to he held in the dinin" room at Heil's restaurant will be served at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting, the group will have a chance to meet all the candidates who are present for the coming town election an ’ also have a chance to ask questions through a moderator, of this group.

WALKERTON, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 11, 1967

Married In Norih Liberty Saturday Wt IIhS ' g I ft Sk * ri ' * We ; J * <5 r? jtt fit t I A Roush — Beghtel N.J.

Nuptial vows were exchan ? ’ Saturday by Miss Nancy IMane Roush and Pfc. Robert William Brghtil during a 7 p.m. can lielight serviie in the People's Church with Rev. Roscoe F Wilson. D D. officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Roush, 66350 Smilax Rd., North Liberty, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard R. Beghtel. 1237 Johnson St., are the parents of the couple. The bride wore a fl<or length gown of Chantilly lace and taffeta fashioned with a basque bodice and long tapered sleeves. The bouffant skirt of taffeta wa. designed with a redingote front edged with matching lice. Highlighting the gown was a Watteau train adorned with seed pearls and crystals. A c*« uhle minature lace crown enhanced with seed pearls and aurora crysals si-cured her ballerina veil of En"lish illusion. She carried a white Bible covered with yellow roses anil Hawaiian fern. Miss Betty Whitmer. North Liberty, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Sharon Be"htel. South Bent, sister of the bridgroom; Mrs. Richard Hunt. South Bend: Mrs. Richard Hunt. South Bend; Mrs. Richard K. Roush, Whiting, Ind., sister-in-law of the bride, and Mrs. Judy Gongwcr, Goshen. The attendants wore floor length gowns of brocade fashione I with Empire bodices with semi-scoop necklines and elbow h-ngth sleeves The A-line skirts were highlighted with scissor front pleats and center front bows. Matching petal rose caps with pearl peps secured their maline veils. The maid of honor wore a gold gown and the bridesmaids wore moss green gowns. William Beghtel served as the best man for his brother. The ushers were Richard K. Roush. Whiting, brother of the bride; Davi * Roush. North Liberty, a brother; Paul Nowakowski. South Bend; Laerv Tavlor. Difavette Ind . and Wiliam Cowan. of North Dakota, cthisins of the briderroom. A reception was given in the church social rooms. Pfc. Beghtel and his bride then left for their new home in Eatontown

County Line Pub Holds Annual Picnic Tl.e County Line (aun ot Walkerton held their annual family picnic at the Stuntz Pine Forest Club House, Sunday, Oct. 10. Mrs. Ervin Stuntz, Mrs. Wvman Hochstetler and Mrs. Phillip Wal iron Jr. were the h< ist esses. Guests of the chib wen* Mr. and Mrs. James Capek and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hostetler of Walkerton; Mr. and Mrs. James Slater and daughters, Elkhart: Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kronk and family; Mr. and Mrs. George Henry and family an’ Mr. and Mrs. Lamai Kronk and daughter, all of North Liberty. In games during the afternoon prizes were awarded to Mrs Fritz Skinner. Mrs. Leigh Roy Halin Sr., Mrs. Erville Kaerch- i and Mrs. Geor"e Hen'V. In the evening the group en joyed slides of pictures Mr an I Mrs. Stuntz took while on a trip through Canada this past summer. Falcons P’av At LaVire Friday Ni^ht T’u- John Gb-nn Falcon> will visit LnVillc on Friday night f< ' their third game of tin- season. The Falcons will be seeking their first win of the year as is the Lancer team who dropper! big decisions to Plymouth an I LaSalle in their first two outings. Game tune at DiVilb- is 7 30 pm. This game will be the UiVilh* honweomin" and a fine crowd from both schools is expected. In the two years of DaVille Walkerton dropped their team the first year and last season the l ancers were winners of Glenn This will be the Falcons second conference contest of the year. NOT! C E The’-»* "-ill he a t‘-en dan^e ^t the Walkerton Lions Youth o.oiain- i«n Sateranv September 16th from 8 to 11 pm. with the Midwest Halluiation providing the music.

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Dolezal Stars As North Judson Tops John Glenn North Judson'.- Blue Jays, featuring a < ne-nian team named Ken Dobzal. solidly handed th. John Gb nn Falcons their seel n 1 def. ,t of tin- -> ason Friday night as D bzal tan wild in scorin': six touchdowns and kicking two .xtra points to pace a 58-19 vi( ton N rtl Juds< n's c< ach. Les Tlv rnt. n used Dob zal on S 5 per cent of the plivs whib h wa in the game in orde* to I t him <-. t ... mm h ! : a p b . ” d ■ to o, t the Blue .11- sp-edst. r alls’ it" re<. nit' n this \a r and it was at th" . xpense f f the Fak'ons that this effort was made. N.I Statistics JG I s First Downs 15 236 Rushing 101 90 Pas- ; n" 80 12 Passes Att. 26 8 Passes Comp 7 3 Intere pt■ r By 0 2 Punt - 3 26 Avg. Yar’s 39 3 Fumbles L>st 2 47 Penalties 35 The Falcon.- lost the flip of the coin and kicked to Judson. After two first down plays, a completi*d pass from Dolezal to Larry Lemke, an I a 20 yard run by Dolezal. the big gun fumbled and Randy Williams recovered for the Falcons. An incomplete pass and a four yard run by Larry Mueller, set a third and six situation which quarterback Craig DeMver sent Larry Nciswender deep. The bng pass to Nciswender. well behind the defense, was dropped and the chance for a quick 6-0 lead vanished at this point. A punt to Judson found a five Walkoff against the Blue Jays so with fourth and one, a power plav plunge wa.- tried for the first down an • it failed, giving Judson the ball fir-t and 10 on the Falcons 28 vard line On the first play. Dolezal streaked into the end z< n- ar. und the Filcons b' f t side <if their defense, after hem r hit a enupb' of times but n>’ st. nn I. He then kicked the extm p int and the track meet scoring battle wa- on. Ju s< n scored again after the Falcon- punted when they chewed up al yards in five plays with a 21 van! pass completion fr< m Brian M ithews to D< b zal and a 20 vard run bv Dolez.il being the big plivs, Dolezal carried the last 10 cards for the score. Thi- time Mathew- ran the ext> i p.uit "iving th" Blue J ivs i I’o lai with 7 06 showing to be played in the first period. Two quick Judson TD's came in the secon 1 quitter to increase the lead to 26-0 before the Falcons got on the scoreboard. With a drive that started in the first period after a DeMyer fumble was recovered bv Jack Titos, the Blue Jays moved 69 \ irds in 11 plavs with Dolezal carrying seven ' f the pl ivs, the last for four yards ind th" score. Just three plays after the kickoff, a DeMver pass was picked off bv Mathew- with a wide open fiel I and he streaked 38 yards with the ball for the Blue Jays fourth score Roth of these points were missed. Following the kick off the Falcons put the ball in plav on their own 38 yard line and started a march of 62 yards in 11 plavs with three penalities mixed in. One of these found a Blue J.iv regular Dave Shuey, being put out of tlie game for slugging. The drive was climaxed with a George Powell (continued < n back page)