The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 April 1968 — Page 4

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— THE IN tNHPE NW. NT- NEWS — * APRIL' 11/HMM

“Fires'' A Real Hazard In The Springtime Springtime has clearly brought out another danger the past few weeks and it takes the help of everyone to eliminate these problems Outdoor fires, fields, gardens and cleaning up • the lawns can all edsily result in fires that easily rage out of con- ’ trol. In recent weeks, fire departments of rities, towns and rural areas have been receiving a lot of calls due to the combination of burning and gusty bn ezrs. The combination of the two is something that can really cause a severe fire and it takes the help and common sense of everyone to eliminate this hazard. Springtime is always cleaning time, but the cleaning can easily go to far if the solution to a mess is simply striking a match to the results and let it • go. In the windy weather of spring ft is too easy to go. Have respect for property, the firemen who look after your property when you clean. Only burn in proper conditions and in a container one approved for burning if at all possible. Despite heavy rains every so often, the gusty winds that also prevail cun dry things to a tender bog dryness in snort < rder and make the situation very suitable for a fire. What starts out to be a simple fire for destroying leaves burn off gardens, etc., . can easily be< ome a fire that would take a home and possessions of someone, maybe yourself Use common sense and caution to help prevent fires, in springtime, and all year round. MEMORIES FROM . . . 1963 North liberty Name® 3 Honor Student®. For the first time in many years North Liberty High School Wall graduate two seniors who have completed their high school Career fied for highest honois. To make the situation even mon Unusual Martha Rudvnski and Dirry Kan- hav< completed all of their work with straight ■'As". To complete high school with a straight "A” average is rare, but to hav< two students in th< same year a< < omphsh this f< tc is very unusal. According to Keith Davis. the principal who made the aim uncement the last person to graduab from North Liberty High School with an "A average was Sharon Peer, now Mrs Saunders who graduated in 1956 The Salutatorian this year Is Susan Steele Her average was i 3 935 with only 2 Bs throughout high school with the balance being "As". Walkerton tire Department Flan® Annual Laster Egg Hunt. The annual Easter Egg Hunt Will be held on Sunday afternixm Apnl 14 at 2pm at Place Park ( by the Walkerton Fire I> par t inent for all children up to 12 years of age There will be IfXMJ cokxed < and eggs hidden with 5b prize winning eggs The priz* eggs will b* weii marked and any £hild finding <>ur should turn it in to the committee and receive their cash prize Prize eggs will fee worth |2 50 |IOO and 50 Cants Rite i lying < ontest At Mounts latke. Test y,uj skill at flying a kite for < a.M. pnz* s There w ill be 16 Wmmo i; th* Komlz latke/Aoru Kitt Hy.ng Contest on April 21 from 1 to 5 pm in tin hog. in id dirt ill .■jt j of the KoonL Laki Dam i. ..‘..0 Ku 23 Ail boys and girls in giad* and high ach«si| .’ . < hgiuk to build a kit* and < omp to Hi® Kesurrt i tion Our K.-vnui The heart of thi East* r m< . sage is God s p >w< i Even as an Go<xl Friday w< .ev li iukd in CMnrt up t, hu th. me. SOre erf the love of God, the

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lengths to which he would go to reach mankind. So -on Easter w< s< e tin measuie of the pow< r of G-»d. the power that could triumph over the Cross and share that triumph with us all. 1958 Cast Set Fur Muno Festival. The last is set and all plan* are now complete for the third annual Festival of Music presented by the members of the little League. This years show will be headed by Bob Balsley and the Dixie Cats who feature the DHuriand band style. The Michiana Coraleera, a group of thirty radio, television and night club entertainers will present via al comedy and spiritual numbers. K p Dugs Ke*trallied All dogs found running at large w«ll bt* disposed of and No F url hr i wai lungs will be given at any linn- The Town Dog Ordinance forbids any dog to iun at large unless under restraint. Then has been a great deal of mghgrme and disregard of this ordinance and strict enforcement ( all be eXp. i b d in the lUtUlv. 1948 11 gh s< h< ol Hoy* lo t Awards .Mi Bewley high mIioo) i» aeher iiicived two honor it|idna!< Wednesday from Indiana UmvriMity foi Kenneth Spi ungei and John (Volt tor Uu ii high standing in Ha mmt *lat< achievement tests Solmvs Appointed i'outiac ih airr bt Ils Garage.

John Solmoa, proprietor of John's Auto Tune-Up in .North Liberty, has been appointed Pontiac dealer for th< Walker t n and North Liberty territory. He has mid ln> business in North Liberty to Keth Easterday and Virgil Robinson who took posMsseion of the place Wednesday evening. .Mr. Solmos will purchase a site in Walkerton and build a garage and display room as soon as possible. He expects to have his new building ready fur occupancy by the middle of the summer. Mr. Eastrrday has sold his gasoline service on Road 23 to the Lon zu Oil Co,, who will operate the place. School Ila* Election, The Government class hud a Republican convention Friday, Api il 2nd, in order to have one candidate to run against Mr. Truman and Mr. Wallace. This project baa not only been very helpful to the members of the Government class, but in future yeais it will be beneficial to the entire high school student body. Notice To All Folks Who are Interested In Our Public SchiMils. il your interest is in the betterment of our s< hool through the use of good equipment, tlien you or the p< i on we are talking to. li you wish only to criticize our hool sy stem, then read no more. Through the utinng efforts of Mi (' 1 > Linton pit .sid«-nt of the Walkerton P i A and Miss Ma kim musH in. trm toi a real piano has In i n purchased This was at h ast t, n y ears after it was needed The Pan nt-Tvach-t 11- Ab.-tuCiation has assumed the

obligation of $275.00 and it’s up i to all of us to ’’kick in” the I money to pay this debt. The local up town treasurer is Ralph LaFeber. See him today in order that your name can be included 1 to the "We Are School Boosters” campaign list on the I Gave To The Piano Fund. 1937 Three Townships Join To Pun-haar Fire Truck. A joint meeting of the trustees i of Lincoln. Polk and Johnson I townships: and their advisory I boards, wm* held in the office of Robert Corle in Walkerton Tuesday night for the purpose of purchasing a modern fire truck for use in their townships. The new truck wall be made by W.S. Darley and Co., of Chicago and will be ready for delivery May 15th. The truck in all modern, with a 350 gallon booster tank and tront mount centrifugal pump rapable of delivering 600 gallons of water per minute from suction and MOO from a hydrant with pressures ranging as high as 300 pounds. The truck will be built on a Ford V- 8 which has been purchased through N. R. Shvat lv\ Hit local Ford dealer. Nut km* I Notice! During the first fire at the - home ot Dwight Rhodes Saturday 1 a number of p< >ple drove their l cars over the tire hose while it I was lying in the street Such i practice not only does damage to the hose but is in violation of the state law Hereafter action will be taken against anyone driving

over a fire hose whether it is being used or not. Walkerton Fire Ik partment. Walkerton Stores Join In Forming Credit Bureau. As a progressive step in f<wxl merchandising the retail food dealers of Walkerton who have been extending credit to their customers, have perfected a good, much-needed credit organization. The purpose or mis group Is not to discourage the deadbeat and crook, but to have on hand or file in each store a complete list of local people who refuse to pay an haziest, honorable debt for food that they and their families have consumed. Walkerton School To Graduate IS Thursday , May 6. Nineteen seniors will be graduated from the Walkerton High School Thursday, May 6. The exercises will be held in the school gymnasium. Now Electric Service Extruded To ('ountry. A new electric line extending five and one-half miles west and north of Walkerton was started by the Town of Walkerton under the supervision of the vity electrician. The line follows road six west oi town, and later branches off to the north Nine families have already contracted to use this service. The project represents an outlay of some $2 IKK) for the town, which will be paid by the users. The i nit al cost user is $ 40.00 with a minimum monthly charge of $3.00. Our CuuMUfieda Start at 75c