The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 21 March 1968 — Page 5

Chamber Has Fine Program On Shoplifting A very interesting program as well as informative one to all retail merchants was presented to the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce Thursday as John Kagel, executive director of the Retail Merchants Association of the South Bend-Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the program. With shoplifting a growing and very serious problem of retail business, the informative program was very timely and informative. Mr. Kagel explained to the group of 35. that shoplifters are of two groups, professional and amateur. The professional shoplifter is interested in costly loses through his lifting of merchandise while the amateur may be a person who is in need of an item, money, or is a kleptomanic which forces his actions. The professionals often work with an accomplis as the team can combine to steal very heavily in all types of retail stores. The program displayed the type of store that makes an easy target for a shoplifter as well as clerical laxness that can also aid such a person. In contest, the protection a retail business can give itself through types of highlights of the program were presented on a film that displayed the talents of the shoplifters, the many different ways this is done and what can be done to help prevent this serious problem. Following the movie, a question and answer session was held with Mr. Kagel answering the questions of the group. Mahlon Jacob presided over the meeting h<dd at Heil's Dining Room on Thursday. Following the luncheon, guests were introduced. Brief announcements concerning the coming ladies’ Night, to be held on Thursday, April 11. at 7:00 p.m. in the Walkerton Elementary School followed. Tickets for this special meeting are on sale now with any member of the Chamber's Board of Directors. A report on membership was given by chairman Jake Powell, and all persons who haven't yet joined, are urged to get their dues paid promtly. To date, six other civic organ-

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izations have taken membership in the Chamber in an -effort to get closer cooperation between the organizations of the area all striving to improve the area. A brief report was given by Ervin Stuntz. explaining that plans are contiuing very well for the Summer Festival, to be held in Walkerton on June 6,7 and 8. The meeting was adjourned at 1:25, with the next meeting being Ladies Night. Community Club To Host County Federation The Woman's Community Club of Walkerton will host the 79th Spring Convention of the St. Joseph Federation of Clubs on April 1, 19^ in the Illinois Street Building of the United Methodist Church. All lunch reservations must be made with Mrs. George Hillis no later than March 25th. the cost of the lunch is $1.50. Registration for all members will be held from 9 to 9:30 a.m., the fee is 25c. Mrs. George Hillis, vice president and program chairman is in charge of the over-all planning. All club members who are serving on committees are asked to report to the church no later than 8:45 a.m. The committees and appointees are as follows: Arts and Crafts. Mrs. Ben Brede and Mrs. Al Seaholm; Luncheon tickets. Mrs. Howard Ferguson; Hospitality. Mrs. Paul Bodeman. Mrs. Milton Gerry. Mrs. Roy Powell. Mrs. Gus Verkier and Mrs. Albert Wohlgemuth; Dining Room. Mrs. Edwin Jacobson and Mrs. Roy Newell. Mrs. Lloyd Swoverland, Etna Green, president of District 13 Federation of Clubs, will give the morning address, and Mrs. Otto Zeiger, secretary of trustees for the Indiana Federation of Clubs, will be the main speaker during the afternoon session. Organist for the day will be Mrs. Bertha Urbin and Mrs. Kenneth Klinedinst will be the soloist. NOTICE Open Installation of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held. Saturday evening at the Walkerton Masonic Temple, at 8 o’clock CST. March 23, 1068.

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