The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 April 1968 — Page 1

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VOLUME 93, NUMBER 15

Pre-School Roundup Set For North Liberty On Thursday, April 25." th" Pre-School Roundup for North Libertv Elementary School will he held in the school gym. All parents who will have a child in kindergarten next fall are asked to attend, along with the child. Any child who will be of first grade age, not attending kindergarten this year, is also to be present for this registration meeting. To enter kindergarten in the South Bend Community Schools next fall, a child must have reached the age of five, on or before October 1, 1968. The registration meeting i* scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Papers will be given out at this time, including the physical examination forms, ht alth and dental forms, and other materials pertinent to pn-school registration. The parent is asked t< bring the child's birth certificate to this meeting. The school nurse will talk b the parents, as will the kindi rgarten teacher, and principal. PLJ Students Place In Regional Science Fair Northern Indiana Regional Science Fair was held at Manchester College on Saturday, March 30. PIJ Winners Elementary Division 2nd Place: Susan Razus, sth grade Cells, Eric Klingerman, sth grade, Ptanta-GrMA. and Nun-Green 3rd Place Derek Schultz. 6th grade, Oil Wells and Refineries Junior Division: Ist Place: Jeff Jacobs. 7th grade. Distillation of Cloves 2nd Place: Diana Daubc. Bth grade. Removing Sons from Solution Kathy Martin. 9th grade, Plant Hormones Kathy McNorton. 9th grade. Germination of Seeds 3nt Place: Donna Kcsl, Sth grade. Comparison of Eyeballs Mark Northam 7th grade. The Aerospace Sport Kay Cripe, Bth grade, Son Exchange Terri High, Bth grade, Phototr< >p>sm Judv Huffman. Sth grade, lbw Rayon is Made Jackie Tiedc. Sth grade. Wilson Cloud Chamber Garry Ernsberger. 7th grade. Shells Keith Faulstich, Bth grade. Tests for Minerals Kate Bussie, 9th grade. Algae for Food Mark Malstaff, 9th grade. Photography Senior IM vision 3rd Place: Frank Klingerman. 12th grade. Seismograph Jack Wardman. 10th grade, Animal Cell Special Award Keith Faulstich, Bth grade. Tests for Minerals (U. 8 . Science Award i NOT! C E Members of the North Liberty Band Boaters, and band students wall have a 1 sale of Amway products during the first 2 weeks of Apnl. You will be able to purchase supplies for home, garage and personal use when the band students or parents call at your home. All profits from this safe will be used to pay for the new Any man who think's he's more intelligent than his wife is married to a smart woman.

Roland Kelly Speaker For Ladies' Night Roland Kelly, News Din ctor of WSBT and WSBT-TV, will be the featured speaker at the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce Ladies' Night on Thursday. April 11. The meeting will be held in the Walkerton. Elementary School gym with dinner beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. Bl ■-k \ « fit* > Mr. ru liy is a 1950 graduate of Notre Dame, majoring in join nalism. He first became associated with WSBT in 1953. In 1965, Mr. Kelly was named as News Director of both the radio and television stations. Mr. Kelly will be the speaker following entertainment furnished by the John Genn High S< lumJ music department. Dr. William Carter will be the toastmaster for the evening. Unknown to the Chamber at the time of planning is the fact that the Ladies' Night program falls during Holy Week and that Thursday night is a big night in the churches. However, Conriderable thought was given this matter and after contact was made with both the Walkerton Ministerial Association and St. Patricks Church, plans were continued to avoid the conflicts that might arise. The services of the churches are being scheduled t< permit participations in both event s. Tickets for the Ladies’ Night are c urrently on sale, but should be purchased as soon as possible so arrangements can be completed for the dinner. All board members have tickets for sale and will Is- glad to take care of you at once. The- Chamber Boar« of Directors has also announced that this will not be limited b the- membership, but that all the other organizations are invitto attend as well. It is hop <1 that good support of this very interesting and entertaining evo ning will be given by the area community. Tickets are >2.75 per person. Spelling Contests Planned For April 19 The North Liberty Elementary School spelling bee will be held on Friday night. April 19. in the school cafeteria, beginning at 7 p.m. Students in grades five and six will compete in one contest while the other contest will put students in grades seven and eight against one another. The final five contestants in each contest will be awarded with ribbons, and the winner will receive- a plaque. Students in these grades have been hard at work preparing for this contest, uniforms. APT TO TOPPLE A reputation that's hanging In the balance should look for a cuahke to auften the f til.

WALKERTON, INDIANA. THURSDAY, APRIL I, HMJX

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton convened in regular session, Tuesday evening. April 2nd. with full membership of the Board in attendance. At request of the Board, the Police Department personnel met with the Board to discuss matters of their department. Chief C. E. Ward was instructed to contact State post and request issignment of radar equipment to the local area to assist in curtailing excessive and reckless speeding. Department was also instructed to provide local paper with weekly listing of name, charges, and disposition of respective cases. It was also authorized that department conduct drive to clear streets and public parking of all unlicensed vehicles. An ordinance to ban unlict nsed vehicles setting on private pr< perty was also suggested with possible action and consideration at future meetings. Discussion was heard in regards of dogs roaming at large and department instructed to enforce ordinance in this regnrds. Police Activities report for March was submitted .and accepted as follows: 3 property damage traffic accidents; 6 parking tickets; 21 traffic arrests; S special details; 10 traffic complants; 2 funeral details; 1 fire details; 4 motorist assists; 20 motor cheeks; 8 messages delivered; 5 attempts to locate; 20 miscellam ous coinplaints; 11 assists to other departments; 19 business irregularities; 2 lost children returned; 6 lost articles; 3 lost articles returned; 3 lost license plates; 1 plate iecovered; 8 dog complaints; 3 dogs disposed; 1 dog bite; 2 disorderly conduct complaints; 5 family complaints; 2 vandalism complaints; 4 larcenies; 1 burglary; 3 summons served; 2 criminal arrests; 3 juvenile complaints; 5 juvenile arrests; 1 stolen car recovered. Town attorney DeVere Goheen was authorized to contact owner of several properties in the Wet York Addition and request attendance at next meeting of Board to discuss needed improvements required to place properties in excepted standards. Placement of surface water catc h basin and necessary tiling to correc t present unsatisfactory drainage condition at corner of Michigan and T- hr Street wa authorized. Continuation of program inaugriated by th ■ previous board last fall in the West York Addition to move back fences and shrubbery along drives of the addition wa authoriz'd to procred. A report was heard that all pr<.pieties in the 800 block, except one had presently cooperated and approval for this move was on file and will be performed at earliest convenience. At future sessions. Board concluded that an intensive study of present town ordinances should be conducted with the possibilities of revisions, discardment of nonapplicables and probable enactment of new- ordinances to more thoroughly cover present day needs. NOT I C E The Annual Old Fashioned FISH FRY will be held in the Tyner Gym. Saturday evening, Apnl 6 500 to 8:30 EST. Pric es are Adults $1 25. Children 75c, Preschoolers Free. There will also t>e Carry Out service. This is sponsored by the Tyner ITA. BAKE SALE The Tri Kappa Sorority will hold a bake sale Saturday. April 6. from 9 00 a.m. until ? at Dave A Rays Supermarket. Proceeds will go to Mental Health.

ENGAGED I JB - - Mr. and Mrs. De nald L. Johnson. of Riverdale, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ann. to Mr. Gene Richard Palmer, s< n of Mr. and Mrs. Richard .1. Palmer of Koontz Rike and .507 Randolph St., Plymouth. Indiana. Miss ,J< hn« n Is • graduate of St. Norbert C ||eg ■ an 1 is a s phoniore in the College of Dentistry nt the University of Illinois, Mr. Palmer is a graduate of Culver Military Academy and Indiana University. He is a member of phi Gamma Delta fraternity. At present Mr. Palmer is a sophomore in the S< hool of Dentistry at Indiana University. Indianapolis, Indiana. A June 15. 1968 wedding is planned. Arts And Crafts Displays Open Sunday Afternoon The public Is cordially invited to attend the Arts and Crafts Show sponsored by the PI J PTA’s, the Tri Kappas, and the St. Patrick’s Women s club. The time is 2:00 to 4:00 p.m Sunday, April 7th, at the Elementary Building. Those who will have entries are to bring them to the Walkton Elementary School gym this Saturday morning, April 6th from 9:00 to 11 30 a.m. At that time you will be asked to fill out a form to properly label youi work and to put it when- the signs designate. Entries will b judged and labeled for ril h n ■ and prizes. When you return f the display on Sunday afterno r y<>u may < all of the art w k and the winning contestants m \ receive their prizes at the judgt table. Entile should be claimed immediatt l\ after the showing i over 4 pm. First prize* entrir will be asked permission to leave their Work with the art committee to be put on display m the various schools for a period of one week following the close* of the* Contest. The art committee

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Walkerton Fesli’^l Parade Seeks \ Many Entries Entries fnr the Grand Parada planned for the Walkerton Summer 85 rival Saturday Jun< S are n>ed'-l just a- soon a p ible, according to Alvin B i>e. Parade Marshall. The gala festival will t ike place at Walkerti n i n .Jun. 6 thru 9. The parade will b> at 1 p.m. Saturday, June S The parad' committee invite mv pcson. group, or organizati n P participate in the parade The Parade* Committ'-e is antir ip tting a large parade and hope to receive many entries of floats, marching units, antape < irs, horses, etc. If you have an entry for the parade, till out the following informatu n and mail it to Alvin Boise*, Parade Marshall. R. R 1 Walkerton, Indiana You will receive a notire by mail indicating where to assemble 1 and at what time. Trophic- ml ribbons will be award«*d to th> winners. The entire community is urged to participate in th E> -tiv >L It will in< lude a tr* * t dan< ■ in •> th square and round d mcing, to n dance, sidewalk art show, c. ntests for evervon- 1 mcludai., < .ke and pie, tractor driving a qm - n contest and finally an < pen < 1 a---horse show on Sunday June 9. The non-profit proj.a t i- sp- nsored by the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce. All per- n- lubs and organizations are exp-ett d to conduct a sidewalk b<H,th of interesting displays of food, cr ift> or h< >bbies. Louis J. Maher Jr. Is Killed In Vietnam Action Sgt. I>>uis J Maher. Jr 19. Walkerton, died in Vietnam Sunday. March 24. of wounds r»v ceived in a combat operation with hostile forces. Louis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J Maher. Sr., route 1. Walkerton. Sgt. Maher was with the 199th light infantry brigade and was out on patrol at the time of his death. Sgt. M iher w' born on February 4 1949. He attended T' n< r High Sch 'ol beg :<• iriii tm^ in the US. Army in I’ebruai f 1966. He was a gi dilate tr m Signal Corps and w nt t Vietnam last July. Sgt Maher is the v< nth man from the W ilkerton are ’ > die in h >stil- action m Vietn uu. Funeral arrangement - are pending at the Nir^ ium Eur.' ial Home. Walkert n will not be responsible f r any other work left unclaimed at the gym after the public sh< wm y