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

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — APRIL 4, 1968

They Come With Warm Weather

It's funny. but last week we had a series *f days when the u athei was reallx mdbitnc *f spun.; for the fii t time this year. This is always h "k-d f< rward to in In li ma as many p< oj le say that the daxs of spring ni ike :’ w rth while to Ij v« th' auh the w inter. With .11 the to 'dn of spring >< tm .t p- : tl.. n- - * s Well, s.ane ie t quit* <l. One of the ■ m ■ ur 5 . 1 things on a local 1 ,h * s already hit W p. ■! ibiliti* - ha t: i• dto hit many other towns and < iti* s. This is the do r to do so|jcitati n of out >f-t<>v. n p•* -pie with th< :r vaimus gimmn ks. In Walkerton and North Liberty, there are restrictions on such acts. This still doesn't completely do the job howevi r as it is still up t<> the public to really finish what the town councils have started. Why people accept this type of thing and why they continually support these various drives and S'h< it it ions is unknown to man’.. A big ma -az ne drive was made n W B.re n with the y ung ladie s d* ing the work Usim th* -r : ’ < t w*’kin . foi a r.’ii s s, I; 1■ > hip ihr >u h thest . I . Yet, wh n qu< - t. n 1 ph thi>. thex bo -me rrther indignant and th' r st ’ s just didn't < im ide with th<‘ tacts. It is p< -able th t m; gazine * * mpani( could make such offers, but possibly the credentials and reputation of sin h a drive would be a little more creditable nd th* 1 girls a little more polit* and dignified in their work. This i$ just one of the manv such gimmicks of door-to-

Memories From . .

1903 I Local Boy Chosen l or Sox. , Tim Gardner. 14. son of Mr. , and Mrs. Robert Gardner. Walk- , erton. has won a job that is the envy of manx a lad. from 6 to 60. as he was chosen as the Batboy ( for the Chicago White Sox American L auu*- Baseball Club for the 1963 season. Tim entered the Batboy contest in the Chicago Daily News three years and this year w< n all th« bai * n after being in the final 35 last year. He Will be the first Batbcy for the S' x wh lives outside the Chicago area. Alumni Banquet S< t For him* 1 in Walkerton. Th< Walkert'n Alumni Associati* n will hold their annual Banquet and dance on Saturdnv. June 1. thi- x* a’ for dl members of past years and to greet the graduating Cl i> -of 1963 into the ass<xiatian. Good Weather Brines Out B'kes. With good weather coming, thousands of children who have had their bicycles in winter Storage <"♦ ri'bn" them again, roaming tHe streets highways. Ine Indiana Traffic

Most Families V r Mo\ are Hurt b V ^45 Ih^' oo W mH 1 , l!c HURT NOT HURT Opinion keieari h Coip National Survey —Feb Utt A majority of familie* report that they have been hurt by inflation and that rising prices hate cauacd them tv change their shopping habit*.

door solicition that is done and usually, the only one hurt is the preson that falls for the stunts and pays f>r whatev* r is being sold. Tht ■ i sound to trust and e.-t bldlcd business. al In 1n pc* pie have t*» live with the p* * pl" they doing bn i-m-s with and cannot afford tii <s . nd gimmicks. The door1* -d <r s« heitors are here t >dav t morrow Thev could care 1 ss ut ;< ur town than how much th' x । in milk out of it in their i ne ■ r two day drives. Another thing that people are v* : x laxed *n in this respect, is this rt p t is thinking they are petting a real deal. Most of th» sc people are just like the old pitch man at a carnival. They have a story to tell and what you hear isn't always what you should believe. They either use a story to pry on your sympathy or a big line about how mu< h you can save due to their operations. No overhead, no middle man and ■dl this old stuff is just another gimmick. Name brand merchandise just isn't found in this type of sales anil the fact that all the m<*ney is gone fr< m the t* wn just th. ’ quick. hurts as much as amthing. Spring brings a lot of good, but it brin the gimmicks ’■> o-lb-it.Mions light with it Anvon< having su< h a pron t n presented, simply f r cred ntials. s**e if th* y have registered in the local town and if a f<. ’ charged for this type of drive, see if this has bt’en paid. Certainly indignate and imp Jite people that resist a refusal and make a scene leave a lot t desired and the best thing they can leave is our home town.

Safety Foundation suggests that now is a good time to make certain your children know the proper safe way to handle their bikes. Last year, 550 lives were lost in bicycle accidents in the nation, the most since 1949. Most of these deaths fell in the 5-14 age group. The most important thing to remember is that in Indiana a bicycle is considered a vehicle and must obey the same traffic regulations as a car. Walkerton Teachers Entertain I'xn r S< hool Fa< ultx. A meeting of the W.d^> rton Ciassroom Ti achers Organizati n xvas held between 3:30 and 5:00 o'clock Monday, April I t. The school board and the Tyner teachers wert present as guests. 1958 Churches I'nite In Ol»servanee Os Easter. Sunday is Easter Sunday. This is one of the most loved seasons in all Christendom. It is the time when Christians all over the xvorld celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the redeemer <>f mankind. Christians celebrate this com-

ing Easter amidst trying times, with what world tension and domestic economical recession as it is. Probably more people will be attending churches this year, than ever before in the Chui ch's history. All the local churches in N -r!’* Lib* rty. Walkerton and surrounding territory will be observing Easter with special services. S me will bi having Easter Sunrise Services with Easter breakfasts and social hours following. Son.* will be having two services I** handle the mass of people who w.ll be attending the regular morning worship services. In most cases tin re will be special music. beautifully decorated san* tuaries with Ea. ter lilies, palm.-. new Easter hats and suits, and a general air of the warm of spring and brotherhood among all people. Nab Garage Burglars Complete with Stolen God*. The burglars who broke into three business houses last Tuesday night have been apprehended । and proper charges put upon them. $3,000 worth of cash and materials was also recovered by County and State Police officials. Pr* cutor Patrick Brennan s id he was conferring with State P* lice Detective Sgt. Ralph Ackcnhusvn ab >ut th*- charm . W II • rten Band Rrecixes I list In D'strict Contest. The Walkerton-Line 4n Twp. high school bin! dir cted by R belt Barton, was t’ »• ■ iTy CHs j-C band t . w n i sup -riot 1 rating in the di tri<t r. n’* t h Id 1 -t S turday a’ N rth I ib rty. All three judges award* I tl e I md a mp'-rior rating. Bv receiving this rating, the band is elicible to take part in th< st *t> contest at Walkerton <n April 12. 19l« Hartman Given Eurewell Party. Rev. and Mrs. Rudolph Hartman and sons were the honored guests at a farewell party given Tuesday evening in the church । parlors. The Hartmans have accepted an invitation to fill the 1 pastorate at the Presbyterian church in Petersburg, Ind. and will leave next Tuesday. Lincoln Club To Olrwrve Guest Day. The Lincoln Township Home Economics club will observe guest day next Tuesday in the Mt. Vernon club house. Each member is to bring a guest and a potluck dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Auxiliary To Entertain District The Walkert* n I'nit American Le i* n Auxiharx will bo hosts at th* district meeting, to be held Wednesday, April 11. Registration will start at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, at the Presbyt 'Hn church. At 12 30. luncheon will 1 be served in the Legion hi me. followed by the afternoon session. .Athletic Program To Honor Net Squad. A dinner and special program has been arranged in honor of th.* WHS basketball squad. Coach > Smalley and Principal Rad- । macher, for next Thursday eve- > ning. April 8. at the high school , cafeteria and gxm. The program , is sponsored by the Walkerton . Chamber of Commerce. 1937 Sp!*ech Contest Picks Winners in lawal School. Doris Huhnke, using the oration "The Homes of the Peopl**.” was declared the winner in the annual Edward O. Stm t hen oratorical contest held in the Walkerton schools last Thursday evening in the presence of a fair sized audience. Suror Class S<’h*<ts Play. The Senior class has cho»- n as :ts class play. "One M id Ni ht" the mystery farce. The story cannot fail to excite and amuse, moving as it does, at express 1 :n speed, with n -x* ! a breath- ' ’•'•'a - ad: n of the entire plax’ ’d: pi t. c m One Mt I Ni. ht" nd what a mazx night it is. Ihrnh t S hool ( lost-1. T: •• Han I* t * h< * 1 < I o 1 Thursday and Ftiday of la t Ue k bccail'.* of an cUlbie.'k of * t !<-t fiver. The mh* ol board and health author ities de< id* i up.n this course to prevent the disease from reaching epidemic portion*.

Should Government Spending in the U.S. Be Cut? r l<? 51^ ■- 60 - 50 - 40 - 30 — 20 — 10 — 0 - 10 — 20 Opinion Research Corp.—National Survey—Feb. '6B A majority of the American public favors cutting down on government spending for programs w ithin the United States. f Public Concern Over Inflation High Point CONCERNED NOT CONCERNED Opinion Research Corp i- National Survey-Feb 68 Public concern over inflation has reached a new high point.

Fartcty Men Here liixcstigatr Locution. Wade Bi nder, of Chicago, accompanied by Thompson Turner, designer, and an expert cutter, representatives of Master Designers, a Chicago Manufai tioning concern, were in Walkerton Tuesday investigating the possibility of starting a small wood working factory here.

SERVICE NOTES

U. S. ARMY. VIETNAM (AHTNCI Ai my. Private Fir t Class Kent A. Brantley, 21, son of Mrs. Violet L. Brantley, 1131 Ham-on St., Walkerton. Ind., was assigned as an infantryman

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in Company B. Ist Battalion; 50th Infantry in Vietnam, March 14. His wife, Jackqueline, lives at 207 Hickory St., Walkerton. AGANA, Guam — Gerald E Wolff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker A. Wolff of R.R. 2, Walkerton Ind., has been promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Sergeant Wolff is a weather observer at Andersen AFB, Guam. He is a member of the Air eWather Service. Th< sergeant, a graduate of Mil Creek t Ind. i High School ; tt• nded Purdue University, West L.ifayctte, Ind. I.ROI NDWORK Education teaches a student g d marksmanship before he takes aim at his goal in life.