The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 February 1968 — Page 1

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Dr. Max Hobbs Accepts Position At Rennselaer o •ijiML’nflKjfl'* Dr. Max Hobbs. superintendent of the Polk - Lincoln - Johnson School Corporation for the past three years, presented a letter of renignaticm to the School Board at their regular meeting Tuesday night. It wax with regret that the board accept-d, but wished Dr. Hobbs the greatest of success in his new venture. Hr will accept a similar position in the Heos* la er Central Schools, ftemwrlarr. Indiana. This school corporation is approximately twice the size of PLJ school corporation. His resignation is effective upon completion of his three year contract here. Jun>' 30. 196 k. He has accepted a three year contract in his new job. Dr. Hobbs caiue to the Polk-Lincoln-Johaaon School Corporaion from Indiana University, where he had been working in teacher placement. Prior to this, he had served as principal in Scottsburg. Indiana, principal and coach tn Burr Oak. Michigan, for four years, and a Ino had taught in Kokomo, Indiana. Dr. Hobbs, his wife Carol and three sorus. Danny. 14; David, 14; and T<>dd, 8. expect to tie moving to Rennselaer in late June or early July. The PLJ School Board has started looking for a replacement to be named in the future. ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Jack N Kinny R.R, 1 Walkerton, announce th* engagement of their daughtei Peggy Jo, to Donald E. Ludwig son of Mrs. and Mrs. Agn« w Ludwig of R.R. 3. Walkerton. NOT I C E Dr. Waller Denaut will be out of his office until April 1. 1968. The office will be open daily except Thursday, from 10 00 to 11:00 am. with Mrs. Charles jl«tf ifaftii taMtowla often tom not to be non-wmdnnir models.

WALKERTON. INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1968

Walkerton Summer Festival Committee Continues Plans ■•t; ' IWJI L ''T‘^B' k BE. * 1 RLH * |li!r^^^ .T, *•• - Ix-ft to right Ervin Stuntz chairman. Roy De >tnion<, <ir< w r ophnger - store decorations, Al Boise - parade marshall, and Helen Welch.

Daniel Olinger Killed In (he Car Accident An accident on Indiana 23. just west of R<<osevelt Road, took the life of Daniel De Olinger, 21, of North Liberty at approximately l;00 a.m. Saturday. The onecar crash went out of Control and struc k a tree on the outside of the curve after traveling off the roadway for 111 feet. The rar was westbound at the time. The accident, investigated by the St. Joseph f'ounty Sheriff’s Department, wax not witneiwed by anyone. Dans Walker, North Liberty, discovered the accident and contacted authorised authorities from a nearby home. Th> deputy coroner, Dr. Stanley Kowielski, pronounced Olinger dead at the scene as results of a broken neck. Deputies stated they were un able to judge the sp«-ed of the car, but it wax thought Olinger might have fallen asleep Olinger was an employee of the Sibley Machine and Foundry Corp., South Bend. He was born oa April 5, 1946, In North Liberty and had lived there all his life. Surviving are his parents. Mr and Mrs. Paul J. Olinger of North Liberty: n brother. John Olinger of Tacoma. Wash.; four sisters Mrs. Elaine Kingery. Mrs Christine Shoemaker, and Mrs Sharon Nirklaon, all of South Bend, and Mrs. Paulette McConnell of Elkhart; a stepsister, Miss Heth Cave, at h«»mr; and six st* pbrothers. Services were held at 2 pni Monday :r. th Palmer Hmer.il Home. North Idberty. Rev. A.P Wenger, pastor of the Chur* h of the Brethren, officiate! Butial was in Westlawn icm<tery. ST. PATRICK WOMEN’S ( LI B MU'.TS “Coft^ e House Rendezvois'* will be the evening program presented to the St. Patrick’s Women's Club next Wednesday evening. The club will meet in the whool at 8 00 p m. Hoatesiie.H for the evening will be Mrs. M Murphy, Mrs. H. Hondren. and Mr». H. Qu»bbeman. ORTING TGWKLL - Motmmg aueveed* Ufa* diatrrsa rt vtra am nararmeu Um word yumr trophie* ••• gaaame.

ENGAGED r .fe The • ngagem. nt of Miss Susan Elaine Steele to Gale A. Leiter is ann<>un< *d by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Steele, of 110 South Maple Street. North Liberty. Mr. Leiter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ixiter, 1300 West Avenue, Goshen. Miss Steele is a graduate of North Liberty High School, and lie Pauw University, Greecastle, where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Mr. loiter is a gradual' <>f Goshen High Sch<»ol West.in Michigan University. Kalamaz>M». where he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa National Honornr\ Fraternity. He has also received the Master of Arts Degr.s* from Ohio University. Athens Both are teachers in the Kokomo (‘enter Township Uonsohdat.-d Scho. 1 Miss Steele teaching Span, h and Mt Leiter tea< hing German A summer wedding is planned Watrhout When It Dark Out

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“Tops In Pops” Concert Friday In North Liberty The bands of th. North Lilxr ty schools will pres-nt a "Tops n Pops" concert Friday evening. M in h 1 in the scho<>l auditorium starting at 7 30. Refreshments will be served by the Band Boosters astux'iatiun at this cal ar. t concert while the grade sh.M.l, junoir high, high-s< hool and stage bands play. This is the second of the free concerts for those families who purchas.-rl Band Booster Association membership 4 this year. To all others, ticket will be available at the door foi SI.OO pei adult. 50<- per child To date the new uniforms hav. not been delivered, it i- hop d that they will arrive m time for this appearance of the band The first months of each year are busy times for the hand stu dents who enter the district and sate contests for solo and ensembles This year the North Liberty students placed first in many of the catagories in which they were entered. The .-.Lage band will partx ipate in a contest to be held March 8 at Notre Dame. Wat< h for tho new date to be set for the "Nite-Club" dance tbe sponsored by the Band B‘>oster* Association with dance music b\ the stage band There is still time to polish up your com 4 d\ routine, or get together a musical gr«aip nr dance act for this dance Call Mrs. Alan Kaser for moi ■ In formation or to add your name to the list of entertainers. A two-wav look on i on. wa*. stre.t .sometimes packs more danger than dynamite

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Select Girls' State Delegate From North Libertv a It ■ J Miss Gail St.v.n- daughter f Mr. and Mr J bn Steyn- »>3522 State Road 23. N- rth Lite rty. has been chosen bs the faculty to represent North Librty High School in the Girls' State in June. Gail was seks ted on the merits of her interest in government, grades, character and pTsonality, Gail is a member of the yearbook staff Drama Club, Spanish Glut) and GA A. r T* "Ww 4fc. ^RHk K I ' I 1 ^Bk . 1 > fl Miss Elh n Baughman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Baughman 24633 Stanton Road, North Liberty, was selected as alternate on the sarne basic merits. Ellen is a memb» r of the National Honor Soviets Student Council and Drama Club. The girls will alt. nd a tea at Plvmouth <>n Sunday Mas 5 with other deleg ttes fr< m the district. At this time they will b? given instructions for their Slav n the Bl'M.nungl. n campus June 23-29. The girls from North Liberty High S< h<M 1 ir> ^p. nsored b> the American legion Auxiliary of the Edward Sousk-v P.ist No 360. f North Liberty. WAIJvEKTON MWiSMHIK FAMIIA NIGHT PARTY W ilkert n I.od ■* 619 F A AM h*>n rel th.- birthdav < f Ge rge W i .hiPKt n Thur* !tv ev. nmg with . ! umlv ni lit par! t the T mpl- W rshipful M ister Ralph Jo k n w t h st F"lI 'Wing i de- e-tt f i her 4 pie .nd u■ । i tm ml < >ff. M and M’s G. rge Hill ! K ntg Lik w • mt due* ! an I presented a delightful pr . i mi of Earh Ameru in Lie Mr Hillis ran the I ton’d slrles as Mrs. Hilhs narraled their feeling »f । gratitude and love of the importance of Keeping Our American Heritage.” The hi”h tight ! was slides of their recent ti tp to William»burg Gettysburg. and other points of interest —— — " ■■ Fashions change every year, I but ^royde with • "awn dw^nmti.wi are never out of Ayfe*