The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 April 1968 — Page 1

VMATKf. 93, NUMBER 48

Postmaster Shirley To Retire »w f K• • / {■• * 1 * ■ W'. ' * 4 b i V* I '

Arthur E. Shirley, Postmaster at Walkerton, Indiana, announced he will retire April 30, 1968. Mr. Shirley was appointed acting Postmaster September 30. 1944. and received his commission for the permanent appointment October 19. 1945. During his tenure. City Delivery Service was started August 16. 1952 and the new Post Office building at Van Buren and Illinois Streets was completed in January 1960 and dedicated April 16. 1961. Something Extra In This Issue Os The Independent Th<- ‘ Independent" is glad to give to you this week and one week a month hereafter, a special colored section entitled, "Farm and Home” section. We hope that you will enjoy reading the interesting materials and studying the advertising in this section as much as we enjoy bringing it to you. This colorful and timely section, featuring many articles about rural life as well as handy tips and information for any home, we feel will be a big boost to our paper for you. the reader in it's monthly edition. We hope you will look through it this month and took forward to the section once every month. WAnoaroM POLICE MEWS Keith D. Dyer was charged with rackleM driving and fined 15 and coat of $18.25. Robert L Lloyd was charged with speeding and is to appear at a later date. Two hub caps were taken from a car at the school parking lot on April 4th. The car belonging to Roy Baugher. Bill Baker's Standard Service was robbed of $34.50 while the station was opened on the evening of April sth. Sunday, April 7. there was an unknown amount of change from a cigarette machine taken from Plas Steel old building also cigarettes and pop but the cigarettes and pop were found. NOT! C E The Walkerton IJeense Branch will be cl cd all day Good Friday, April 12. p Use Our Classified Ads

Dr. Pannabecker To Speak On Good Friday Dr. Ray P. Pannabecker, president of Bethel College in Mishawaka. will be the guest minister for Walkerton’s Community Good Friday service. The one-hour service will begin at 1 p.m. (CSTi and will be held in the United Methodist Church, Illinois Street Building. Dr. Pannabecker was graduated from Elkhart High School and received his A.B degree, with psychology and philosophy majors. from Asbury College. He has done post-graduate work at Goshen Bibhertl Seminary and Michigan State University and was the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1964. An ordained minister of the United Missionary Church, he served as pastor in churches in Michigan and Indiana for 19 years and as a district superintendent for four years. For nine years, he was editor of the "Gospel Banner", the official organ of the United Missionary Church. He is now completing his ninth year as president of Bethel College. Dr. Pannabec ker is a member of the board of directors of the Council for the Advancement of Small College- a membvi of the board of directors of the South Bend Symphom* Choir as well a holding member -hip in a number of other civic -ervi t. and church organizati ns. The communit'.’ Good Friday service Is open t > interested persons of all churches

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1968

ENGAGED Mi. ana mo*. l>ouis u,. Aien.ndarier of South Bend, Indiana have ann -unced th. • ngagement oi their daughter Judith Ann to William F. Spnngman, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Charles Springman ot North Liberty, Indiana. Miss McEndarfer graduated from u. ><. . .a«y *ogu ovnool and Elkhart University and is employed as a Secretary in the Department of Sociology. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her fiance was graduated from North Liberty High School and Devry Technical Institute, Chicago, Illinois and served four years in the United States Air mice. He is now employed al A.T. & T. in South Bend, Indiana. A September wedding is planned. Annual Easter Egg In Walkerton On Sunday Sunday afternoon in Place Park starting at 2:00 pin., the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department will hold an easter egg hunt for children to 12 years old with many prize eggs to b< found. Their will be categories 427 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton of the various eges and prize eggs from suc to $2.50, plus plenty of candy eggs for all. Fire Department Kept Busy The Walkerton Fire Depart - I ment was called out twice in recent days to fight grass and field fires. On Saturday, at 11:55 [ a.m., an alarm was sounded to fight a grass fire on the Harold Bell properly, route 1, Walkerton. I Monday afternoon al 4:15 p.m., t another alarm dealt with a country fire as a corn field was i a blase in the very gusty winds. This was located east of Sycal more Road, a mile and a half I south of U. 8. 6. , The department was called on Tuesday evening to handle several grass and brush fires along the ; Nickle Plate Railroad west of i Walkerton as a passing train left a string of fires behind. NORTH LIBERTY PTA TO MEET TUESDAY The North Liberty PTA will hold it's April meeting. Tuesday, April the 16th at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. Sgt. Tim McCarty will be the speaker. His subject is "Safety." An Executive meeting will be held, prior to the regular meeting, at 6 15 in the Library. NOTIC E The Farmers St ate Bank of Wyatt, Walkerton Branch will c lose at 12 UO non Fr iday and remain cl — i forth- irmaindei of the day in observance of Good Friday.

3-Car Accident Injures Local People Saturday A 3 car accident on Saturdai injured Mrs. Nancy Naragon, if 2 Walkerton. Brenda Beron <* North Liberty and six other persons were injured on U.S. 31 at Ind. 4. Brt nda is the daughter of Mr - , and Mrs. John Beron, 106 Maple Street, North Liberty. Nancy Naragon -and Brenda are still in Memorial hospital. Ninty was admitted with a fracture-, pelvis and her c> nditi<-n was listed as satisfactory. । Also admitted was Brenda, 7, with a fractured pelvis and a fractured leg and the hospital officials said she was in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Naragon s daughter. Barbara, 15, who suffered a severe cut in her right leg was treated an 1 rc leased. Also treated and released were two other daughters of NL*. Naragon, Donna, 17, who suffered a bump on her head, and i Cynthia, 11, a cut left knee. All were in the same car, operate by Mrs. Naragon, who was thrown from the vehicle by the force of impact. Also treated and released was G. Taylor Davis. 56, of 2628 E. Jefferson Blvd., who suffered scrapes on both knees and a bruised chest. Indiana State Police Troopers David Lattimer and Julian Keiser said they were continuing their investigation of the accident. The troopers said Mrs. Naragon had been east bound on Ind 4 and had stopped at U.S. 31 prior to pulling out, apparently under the impression that Davis, who was southbound, was planning to turn onto Ind. 4. Th»Naragon vehicle was struck broadside and spun into the northbound lane where it was hit by a car operated by Miss Mary K. Bining. 20, of Etna Green, Ind. No tickets were issued. Mrs. Naragon's husband wa killed when an auto drivi n by Dale Lake, 23 of Laporte, crashed into the rear of the farm tractor Naragon was driving on Ind. 23. south of Walkerton. Walkerton Alumni Select June Bih For Meeting Date Kevin Huffstetter, president of the Walkerton High School Alumni Association for this year, has announced the date for the annual meeting as Saturday, June 8. A big event is planned as the tentative arrangements are bemg made as thia will coincide with the coming Walkerton Sumer Fstival, which is expected tn draw a large crowd to Welkerton. Further details and committees will be announced as they progress. REMINDER OF CHAMBER LADIES’ NIGHT TONIGHT A reminder to all who have purchased tickets that the Cham, her of Commerce Ladies’ Night program will begin promptly with dinner at 7:00 pm. tonight. The meeting is planned to dismiss early enough for any wishing t attend the Protestant Union Communion Service, to d< so. The conflict, unavoidable after the dates were set several months ago, is hoped to inhrfer as htt! as possible with the co- pet tti n of th Ministerial Ass« ciatien an I the Chamber of u nimetev The ladies night dinnc- will i held at Heil’s R< .staurant Ihi Room rather than the Elemen' : School. Many Bargains in th Classified.-

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PLJ Board Names New Superintendent *« । The Board of School Trustees of the Polk-Lmcoln-Johnsoß School Corporation, Walkerton, Indiana, announces the appointment of Mr. Robert B. Hanni, as superintendent of schools. He will assume his new positi n July 1, 1968. Mr. Hanni. presently a n searck assistant for Ball State University, will succeed Dr. Max E. Hobbs who will bi-come sup Tintendent at Rensselaer, Indiana. A graduate of Geneva High School, Geneva. Indiana. Mr. Hanni served in the armed fours and was in the retail business through 1958. He began his teaching car-er at Gt nev i High School in 1961 where he taught business education and six-ial sciences. In 1963 he became Director <•! Guidance and Adult E lueatu n for the South Adams s<ho< Is at Berne, Indiana. He accepted his present posit it n with Ball State University in September 1967. His bachel >r- degree was awarded by Ball State University in 1961. and his Mastois degree from I'urdue University in 1964. lie will lorive hi* doctors d gree from Ball State University in June of 1968. He is a member of D» Ita Pi Epsilon, received an NDE A. Fellowship from Purdue University for 1963-64. and his present Fellowship from Ball State University for 1967-68. Mr. Hannis' family, his wif# and their six children, will mov« to Walkerton sometime in July. W AUULRTON STOKEN TO CUMME F(MI SERVKTE* Many of the Walkerton businesses will chwe during the I'mmumty Good Friday Services ng Friday, but the times will vary slightly with the businesses. 4 few will close from 1.00 to 2 p.m while others will dose frorn 12 00 noon to 2 00 and a few at slightly different hours. TIME LOST The fellow who intends to do wonders tomorrow will probably do very little today. Notice The After Prom Committee will meet <n Friday, Apnl 12 at 7 30 p m. UST tn the Ln n's V uth Bud ling. Ev r\ nr inter -I in this Aft.'l I’l tn i'ety ai eni -u - a,< d t at<n 1.