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t’ SALE — Genuine Rocket ag Wheels $25.1)0 each and up. ens Tire Clinic, Corner of ecumsah and Cherokee Roads, Koontz Lake. Open 5 to 8 p.m. aily, all day Saturday. alp .NTED Someone to custom nm 25 acres of corn near Irovei town. Call 586-2191. ■huck Keiper. a4 KCIAL SALE of Simmons' Htionally advertised bedding, luxiae from reinforced mattress dging. steel lace back guards, jilted to foam damask covers. UI priced to save you $lO. to ,20. each. Now for sale at the ’letcher Furniture Village bedling supermarket. Highway 6, sappanee, Ind. a4 - WAXTKB - Gardena to Plow VALKERTON 1 NORTH LIBERTY AREA PHONE 586-3307 ROBERT A. "BOB" BETZ )R SALE — The sale is on odds ind ends of bedding, but values ire the best. Standard size innerspring baby mattress, $7.77; tied and mattress complete, 527.47. Lots of furniture bargains left over from quality lines it our furniture village. See I hem daily 12 to 9, Pletchers rarpet and Furniture Waretiouse, 1 mile west, Highway 6. Nappanee, Ind. a4 )R RENT 2 bedroom housetrailer, 1' 2 miles east of Walkerton on Teegarden Road. H. Personette. Ph 586-2819, Walkerton. a4tf AMESE KITTENS 6 weeks old. Ph. 656-8387. a4p \RAGE SALE April 4. 5. 6. 9 am. to 5 p.m. Freezer. 20 cu. ft.; Gas refrigerator; Chairs; Limps; misc. items; Clothes; Jewelrvr Toys; Antiques. G. Petz, 64719 Liberty Tr„ North Limestone, crushed gravel, pit ! run mud gravel, cement gravel. »and and fill dirt. Delivered or loaded. Ixacated on State Road tS. » mile* north east of North Llt>* •rty. Bill’s Gravel Pit 27849 State Road 29 North Liberty, Ind. 46554 Tel. 289-7644 So. Bend IR SALE 3 bedroom brick anch home, gas heat, air con--11 tinned, 2 car garage. 607 Virginia St., Walkerton. Seen >y appointment only. Ph. 5863590. a4tf >R SALE 1962 Mercury Comet 6, stick, A-l running condition. $350.00. Call after I p.m. ICBT> 656-8025. a4p ACRES 5 ROOM hoUM m Hamlet, Ind. Listings wanted. L Hlavacek Real Estate, > 2 'nde East Grovertown. Ind. on Highway 30. Ph 867-2726. 4ta2sp >R SALE 2 - 1968 Mobil Homes; 1 . 1968 Travel Trailer ‘.vs Auto Repair. Rd 6 west of Walkerton. Ph. 586-3345. nllp A TEXAS OIL CO. WANTS A MAN OVER 40 FOR WALKERTON AREA e nix'd a good man who can make short auto trip*. We are billing to pay top earning*, up Io $16,500 IN A YEAR PLUS REGULAR CASH BONUS <>ur top men in other part* of 'ountry draw except tonal »**mmgK Contact rust omen around ('ulver. Air Mall confidential letter to A. L Dickenum, President. Southwestern Petroleum Coqioratlon. Fort Worth, Texas 76101. m2B

□ Q (ARDS OF THANKS □ n We wish tn extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the friends, neighbors and the Nusbaum Funeral Home for their aid and little kindnesses at the passing of our father and grandfather, Lewis J. Latta. Mr. and Mrs. Clare C. Farnham t and family I wish to thank the many wonderful friends and my family for their prayers and many kindnesses shown in my behalf during my recent illness. To my minister, Rev. Harold Williams for his interest and many visits. I am at my home now and hope to be out enjoying your companionship soon. Mrs. Minnie Mikesell The Lnren C. Knowlton family wishes to thank the church, neighbors, relatives and friends for their prayers, visits, cards, flowers, food and many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Saloma Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stump Mr. and Mrs. Harley Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Joachim We wish to express our sincere thanks to everyone who sent us flowers and gifts for our 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Albright Mr and Mis. Howard Wisler wish to ovp’esa their appreciation for the lovel, cards and gi ts presented to them uuiing their 4bth SPORT COAT size 20, good condition. Ph. 586-3453, Walkerton. IF PRICES BUG YOU and who don’t they bug. let us prove your Pletcher price is lower on quality furniture. A store with truly personalized attention, yet with nver million dollars back-up stock to work with. It will pay you to shop with us for your furniture needs. Pletchers Bremen Furniture Store, 6 A 331, Bremen, Indiana. »4 WANTED — To share a ride or have ride to the vicinity of 3502 W. Sample, 8:00 to 4:30 or 5. Please call 656-8926. a4p MODERN COUNTRY HOME BEAUTY SALON. Inez Glass owner and operator. EASTER SPECIAL PERMANENTS start at $6 50, shampoo and set, $2.00; styled haircut $2.00. Call now 784-2728, 5 miles east of Walkerton on 6. al Ip REAL ESTATE Nice 3 bedroom modern home, family room, good location, Likeville. 7 acres, modern home, garage small barn, near Lakeville on U.S. 31. Fine restricted residential lot on Pierce Road, Likeville 39 acres, good l.md, good location modern home, good bain R.F D Likeville. Beautiful year round home on Liwnnce Like, HEU Plymouth 20’ x 24’ living room facing lake, large family room with fireplace, hardwood floor <>n shaded Like front lot, ROI SII REAL ESTATE PLYMOI TH. IND. Phone 986-3163 (foxed Thur*da> pm FOR SALE Maytag automatic washer. $20.00. Ph. 586-2424 Walkerton. alp "ROAD KING” Tire Sale Up to 50-, off retail prices on all truck, auto and wide oval tires I Bens Tire Clinic, comer of Cherokee and Tecumsah Road Kontz Like. Ph. 586-2348. a4p FLUFFY soft and bright ns new That’s what cleaning rugs will do when you use Blue Lustre! Rent electric shampooer sl. Kabelin Hardware. FORMALS (L>ng i size 9. 2 yellow, 1 blue floral. Nancy Williams. Ph. 586-3684.

wedding anniversary open house. □ D OBIT I A RIES D q Harold W. Beauchamp Harold W. Beauchamp. 34, of 206 E. Bowman St., died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital of complications from a head injury suffered March 17 in an auto accident, according to St. Joseph County Coroner Dr, Harry A. Ludwick. He was pinned beneath his auto after missing a curve on Ind. 23 north of North Liberty. The car rolled over several times and he wasthrown from the auto before it landed on him. He was an employee of the Kaiser Jeep Corp. Born <>n Nov. 2. 1933, in Libertv Twp . he was a long-time resident of the North Liberty area. Surviving children. Randy L and Billy Beauchamp, George, Ronald and Judy Charles live with their mother. Georgia Beauchamp at 56697 Oak Rd.. South Bend. Also surviving are three brothers, Vernon of Syracuse, Ind.. Joseph of Union Mills and John of North Liberty: and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Mae Washhum and Mrs. Ruth E. Clayton, both of South Bend. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Palmer Funeral Home, with Rev. John W. Stalion, pastor of the Stull Memorial Church, officiating. Burial was at Southlawn Cemetery. George Collum Hillis George Collum Hillis. 68, of Rt. 2, Koontz Like, Walkerton, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the E Street Division Hospital in LaPorte after a sudden illness. Ho was a retired communications engineer for Western Union Telegraph Co. Born on July 31, 1989, near Lake City. Colo., he lived in Koontz T^ike for the last three and a half years. On Sept. 12, 1931, he married Vivian Christman. She survives him along with two sisters, Mrs. Helen Marks of Portland. Oregon and Mrs. Gean Pollard of Spokane, Wash. Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Nusbaum Funeral Home, Walkerton. Rev. Harold E. Williams, pastor of the United Methodirt Church of Walkerton, officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. He was a member of the Morgan Park Lodge No. 999 A.F. AM, Chicago, 111., the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Detroit, Mich., the Engineering Society of Detroit, the United Methodist Church, Walkerton, the Koontz Lake Conservation Club, and the Morse Telegraph Club of Toledo, Ohio. Masonic services were held at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home by the Walkerton Masonic Temple. The family requests that memorials be given to the United Methodist Church building fund. Ixiren C. Knowlton Loren Clarence Knowlton. 87 of 103 S. Main St., North Liberty, died at 6 40 pm. Wednesday in his home after a four-month illness. A retired farmer, he was born Oct. 28. 1880. in Madison Twp. and was a lifetime resident of the North Liberty area. He was married April 4, 1908, in Plymouth, to the former Saloma Eisemenger. who survives. Also surviving is a son, Harley, of North Liberty, and two daughters. Mrs. Leota M. Joachim of North Liberty and Mrs. Flossie M Stump <>f Walkerton, seven grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the North Liberty Christian Church with Dr. S. Robert J< hnston officiating. Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery. He was a member of the Christian Church. 'Benedicts Night Planned For Local Community Club The annual celebration of Benedict’s Night will be held at the Woman’s Community Club on April 5. 1968 at 6 30 p.m. CST. This will be a carry-in dinner and cm h member is asked to bring her own table service as well as that for her guests, plus a

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covered dish of her choice. A i Game Party has been planned; B< tte Griffin will be In charge. Hostess chairman for the ev- < ning will be Mrs. Ben Brede who will be assist' dby Mrs. Floren< o ' C. Morris, Mrs. EW'art Farrar, and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas. NL Nine-Week Elementary Honor Roll The honor roll for the thirl nine-week grading period of the North Liberty Elementary Schorl in grades 6,7. and Bis announced by the school principal, Gary G. Nelson, as follows: GRADE 6 High Honors: Debra Davis Ruth Griffin Terry Johnson Jay Scott Regular Honor*: Bruce Clark Michael Craft Karen Donat hen Barbara Fraser Susan Halt Gin"er Hostetler Jill Kane Alan Kaser Frederick Slabaugh Joy Nelson Geraldine Jo Way Cnthv Wilcox GRADE 7 High Honor*: Melanie Bucher Beverly Hartsough Ronald Lappin Rebecca Miller Daniel Sprunger Remilar Honors: Jeffery Aldrich Sherry Bevis Malisa Bucher Cheryl Carbiener Teresa Clark Judy Duncan David Franklin !>>Ann Hocker Paula Holmes Jack Myers Michael’ Petz Rocky Reeder Colby Summers Lynette Sumpter Jann Wesolek GRADE 8 High Honors: Janet Anderson James Boarman Beth Donathen Michael Hartsougß Ixrrraine Marek Janet Shupert Regular Honors: Brenda Chirk L»e Ellen Clark Mary Ellen Clark Lvnn Collings Julie Eberly Kevin Hunt Anthony Johnson Jane Kano James Lippin Marsha Liggett Darla Naragon Local Students Win In 4-H S^^nhin^ Con^^s^ Susan Sokol, Liberty Township 4-H Club, and Ricky Kring. German Township 4-H Club, have won the 1968 St. Joseph Count\ 4-H Public Speaking Contest Re serve Champion in the Girl Division is Jan Hill, Edison 4-H Club and Carl Herbster. Union Township 4-H Club, is Reserve Champion m the Boys' Division Susan age 16, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sokol. 29505 Osborne Road. North Liberty. A sophomore at North Liberty High School, Susan is curcun ntly President of the Liberty. 4-H Girls Club. She has com pleted six years of 4-H Club work and three years of Junior Lcidei ship. Other 4-H honors she his won include Grand Champion < t the Junior Dress Revue in 1966, and two county champi< nships in the 4-H Clothing project Although she has participated in both demonstration and judging contests, this Is the first time she has ever participat'd in the 4-H Public Speaking Contest. Susan’s speech Is titled "4-H Contributes to Good Citizenship” Ricky, age 17, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kring, 22419 Adams Road. South Bend This year will be Ricky’s eighth year in 4-H work and his fourth year in Junior Leadership. A sopho-

more nt LaSalle High S<hool, Ricky is interested in a carver in radio and television work, and contend his speech around tha topic "l-H Has Opened A Path To My Future.” This year he h serving as the President of the German Township 4-H Club. In 1967 his 4-H demonstration on alcoholism represented St. Joseph (’ountv in the District l-H Demonstraion. Contest. Rickj" and Susan will parties pate in the District 4-H Ihiblic Sp'-nklng Contest on July 19th in Starke County. They will bn competing against entrants from nine other counties tn the Northwest District for entry in the State Contest to be held during the 1968 Indiana State Fair. The boy and girl chosen as State winners are awarded an eight-day 4-H Achievement trip to Washington. D.C, and the Unit, . Nations. Community Club Hosts Spring Convention The Woman’s Community Club of Walkerton was host to the 79th Spring Convention of the St Joseph County Federation of Clubs held in the United Methodist Church on April 1. 1968. Presiding was Mrs. Forrest L Stuck, of South Bend county president. Rev. Richard Matteson of the United Missionary Church. Koontz Lake gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance lead bv Mrs H. C. Mattews. was followed by the National Anthem. To the welcoming address of Mrs Frank Helfrich, president of the Walkerton Woman's Club, Mrs Alb'-rt Wagner, South Bend, a long time member <>( the federation responded The Club President’s Report which is a resume of the actlvi ties and projects for the pas* year was submitted by each M the 13 clubs represented at the meeting. Emphasis during the year was on Community Improvement Projects. The St. Joseph County Federation was reported to be 100 U enrolled in this program. A simple memorial service wa* conducted by Mrs. Byron Whiteman. assisted by a representative of the clubs whose members were honored. The morning address "The Finished Tapestry." was given by Mrs. Lloyd Swoverland, 13th District President. Woven into the tapestry were the accomplishments of all the dubs, which were, to name but a few: providing the materials for landscaping the grounds of a civic complex, contributing to the blacktopping of a tennis court, providing trashing cans for litter, aiding nerdy children and elderly, contributing to a playground shelter, pi Aiding a community building and securing books for libnir' An excellent lunch was served by members of the WSCS of the United Methodist Church. There was an Arts and Craft.> exhibit in the dining nx>m area This represented the efforts of individual club members. A variety of Interesting items was displayed Sharon Khnedinst was the soloist at thi । pening of the afternoon n Beautifully sung were "Talk to the Animals Imp< >siblc Dream.” "Climb into the Mo n ind "Climb Ev< r\ .Mountain To the delight of th. group Sh<rn. the four year <ld daughter of Mrs. Klincdin.-t sang Do-R» Mi’ with her mother Mrs David Lawrence w i- the ac« ' mpani-t The aft-i tv on address Taking Inventor} was pie>ented by Mrs Otto Zeigcr. Secretary of Trustee- Indiana F« derail n of Clubs She spoke Oi the specific arc mpli-hm. nts ovei the years of the many dub- of this urea. Sh« t( Id of her travds both here and abroad where she attended meetings and conventions of the Federated Clubs. She visited in Japan. Israel. Hong Kong. Australia India, N. w Zealand and the Phillipmes. She told that all these women pursue the same basic objectives that we do here in America, and that sh« found human nature was much the same the world over.

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