The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 October 1967 — Page 7

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Loyal I. Wilson, who represents Mutual of New York in Walkerton, was selected to attend the company's advanced underwriting workshop held recently in Columbus, Ohio. James Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Holland has enrolled in Indiana Barber College at Indianapolis with his classes starting on Tuesday, Oct. 3. His address 619 Fletcher Avenue, Indianapolis. Miss Laura Divine returned to Nashville, Tenn. Monday after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Divine. Miss Divine is an Airline Stewardess for American Airlines. Mrs. Cora Norton who was 81 years young October 7 spent Sunday with her granddaughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Georgeantas in Gary. October 7 was also the birthday of Mrs. Georgeantas. Others present at the special occasion was her grandson, Dr. Robert Skinner and Dr. Paul Humphery from the University of Chicago. Grandma Norton received several lovely gifts. Mrs. Estell B. Corwin. Myers Lake. Plymouth died Thursday evening. Oct. 5 in the Parkview Hospital, Plymouth following one weeks illness. Mrs. Corwin is the mother of Mrs. Harold (Donna» Teter former residents of Walkerton having owned the former Dairy’ Bar, and recently moved to Plymouth. Funeral services were held from the Grossman Funeral Home in Argos, Sunday afternoon at 2 pm - '

I Vote For A Better Walkerton! VOTE DEMOCRATIC!! । We Believe In A Two Party System And That The Domination By One Party For Too Many I | Years Weakens The System. | |We Believe That Everyone Should Be Treated Alike And Not Special Favors To A Select I I Few- I = i 1 We Believe The Deplorable Condition Os The Town Damp Ca i Be Corrected And Ws Will I | --ke To Do So. 1 ।We Think Tha The Town Board Should Welcome Suggestions From The Chamber Os Com-1 | merce, Industrial Committee, Lions Club, American Legion, Churches And Other Civic Organize- i | hons And Work In Harmony With Them Since We Are All Working For The Good Os The I | Community. i | Are. Interested In The Progress And Betterment Os Both Our Town And Surrounding Area, i । And Think Now Industry Can Be Attracted Here By Supporting The Industrial Community And f | Exerting A Little Effort Towards That End. | |We Believe In Faw And Order And Favor Adeaua’c POLICE PROTECTION. We Also Think | : That Laws And 0: d^ances Should Be Enforced Once They Become Effective. | Rsk For Your Support And Your Vote On November 7. Thank You | Paid Political Advertising By Walkerton Democrat Conun it Ue S

Gone Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer, Koontz Lake. is an Ensign in the USNR in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Williams Walkerton, spent several days last week in Brown County, Nashville, Ind., and other south eastern towns, enjoying the fast going colorful foilage. Mrs. Viola Emerson of Lafayette is visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hunt. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hunt entertained with a family gathering and carry-in dinner in her honor. Guests were Mrs. W. D. Jones and Mrs. Howard Dimmick, daughters of Mrs. Emerson: also Mrs. Kenneth Pearson and Mr. and Mrs. James Jones and family all of Michigan City; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones and family of Mishawaka and Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bussie and family of Walkerton. A group of adults from the United Methodist church enjoyed a Fellowship Retreat to Hocking County, Ohio over the past Week end. Those who went were, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Brook Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Orcutt, Mrs. Frank Hahn. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ullery, Rev. and Mrs. Harold Williams, Mrs. Lucy Ullery’ and Mrs. Pearl Stull. The group arrived on Saturday and began their tour of the very interesting and beautiful area under the leadership of Mr. Beaty. After conducting an outdoor worship service at Cantwell Cliffs on Sunday morning the group left for home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hannagon, R.R. 1, spent several days last week in Wellston. Michigan as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al LeLende. Among places of interest they visited was to watch the many fisherman catching salmon in the Maistee River. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Schultz Sunday at a family dinner were, Laura Divine of Nashville, Tenn., Ross Divine of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Divine, Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stephenson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schultz and family, Mr. and Mrs. diaries Holston and family, Victor Schultz and Miss Gail Wharton. DIXIE WALKERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB We held our regular club dance Saturday. October 7, in the Walkerton Elementary building. The business meeting was brought to order by our new president, Wayne Allsop, who welcomed everyone. Bu 1 Welsh of Crawfordsville. Indiana was our guest caller for the evening. Visitors were from Hi Pardners, Swinging Squares. Nappanee, Hanna and Walkerton. Our next dance will be held October 21. and will be a Halloween dance. Members and guests are asked to come in costume. There will be prizes awarded. All members are asked to bring a dish for pot luc k refreshments. Club members are traveling to Osceola Saturday, October 14, to dance. Anyone wishing to go should be at the school at 7:15 p.m. Remember the club will be sponsoring a series of lessons starting Sunday, October 22 at lessons will be held in the 7 p.m. The lessons will be held in the Grovertown Club and will last for twelve weeks. For further information contact: 656-8371; 656-8747; 586-2681 or any club member. Watchout When It’s Dark Out

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Sunshine Giris Float Is A Winner 1 J

The John Glenn Sunshine Society held its second meeting October 3, 1967, which was called to order by Karen Thompson. President. Karen gave special thanks to C< nnie Verkier and Nancy Chapman for their time and effort which, along with ether Sunshine members, made it possible for the Sunshine float to be first prise winner at the John Glenn Homecoming Parade, Special thanks was also given to Joanne Williams for donating her car to be decorated as the Sunshine float. The Sunshine Society was given $15.00 as the first prize award. The New Sunshine members wore informe t about their rough initation and also their formal initiation. The formal initiation is to take place October 17, 1967, at 7:00 p.m. Linda Daube, Chaplan gave devotions and the meeting was (dosed. LINCOLN TWP. HOMEMAKERS MET The Lincoln Township Homemakers club held their October meeting at the Walkerton Community club with 37 members

present. The song of the month, “You Tell Me Your Dreams aid I Tell You Mine,” was led by Mrs Hazel Collins accompanied bv Mrs. Lois Sherland .it the pi;o ■ The anniversary song was sut > to Mrs. Dora Ochs and the birth day song to Mrs. Ila Zahm a d Mrs. Nellie Smith. The club collect was repeat-L by the group with the pie Ig. the zVmerican flag following. Mrs. Hazel Schvltz and Mi.-. Nt Ilie Vet kier ga\ a very u - teresti ng lesson on Money Ma - agement. Come eark to the November meeting if interested tn makn g Christmas decorations. Mr.-. Marie Anderson will demonst., . how to make them. Old sheets are needed Very badly to make cancer bandog..; any color. Bandages are needed by the St. Joseph Co. cancr.' society. Family night potluck supp will be October 28 at 6 30. Use Out ClassiPed Ads

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