The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 April 1968 — Page 12

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — APRIL IM, 1968

Chamber Group Enjoys Ladies' Night Program A very enjoyable evening was spent by a pleasant group of Chamber of Commem members, the Ladies and guests Thursday evening as an < wnt-filled night found the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce bucking several activities for the annaul Ladies' Night program. Roland Kelly, news dim tor of WSBT and WSBT-TV. was the featured speaker for the event held at the dining room of Heil's Rest tui ant. Mr. Kelß spoke to the group on some <>f the current events and stn ssed the 1 tremendous page in American history that had unfolded in the two weeks prior to the meeting. He spoke concerning the reporting of this and other news, the impact reporting has on the public just of a few minutes, he opened the meeting for discussion through questions and answers and through this means explained many details the group was very interested in. His entire presentation was well received by those present. The meeting started with dinner and then a welcome by president Mahlon Jacob. He ■ made a couple of announcements, briefly mentioning the coming Summer Festival for Walkerton and the proceeding clean-up and 1 fix-up peried. He mentioned that new flowers had been purchased for the baskets, again hanging in the business area and that planters would soon be appearing on 1 the streets with living trees to further beautify the town. Mr Jacob then introduced Dr. William Carter, who was the master of ceremonies for the evening. Dr. Carter handled the program from this point and introduced the speaker. Mr. Kelly. At the conclusion of the program. everyone was invited to attend all meetings of the Chamber and to be present at the Ladies’ Night next year. The next regular meeting will be Thursday, May 9. at the Paddle Wheel Restaurant. Community Club Will Have A Country Store A Country Store, under the direction of Mrs. Roy Newell, Chair-man of the Ways and Means Committee, assisted by Mrs. A. H. Hergenrother and Mrs. Ben Hohenberger. will be featured at the Walkerton Woman's Community Club on

Dr. Walter M. Denaut DENTIST OFFICE HOURS: 9 - 11 and 3- 5 Closed Thursday* MAX E. STEELE INSURANCE Lonz.o Building, North Liberty Off Phone 656-8121 Res. Phone 656-4441 I | —— — —• — — - ■— - Dr. Milton Reisman OPTOMETRIST 408 North Main Street, North Liberty Hours: 1:80 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday & Saturday Phone 656-8171 * j Dr. Elliott Frash, Optometrist | f 413 Michigan Street Walkerton. Ind. J Hours: 9:30 - 5:30 Mondays and Thursdays ' • w Phone 586-3722 • j = 1 Dr. Burton L. Furst DENTIST OFFICE HOURS: 9- 12 and 1- 5:30 MTTFS Closed Wednesdays

Friday, April 19. at 1:00 pm. Members are contributing numerous articles of handwork which include some of the most-unusual aprons ever made. There will be homemade jams. jellies, pies, cakes rolls, chili sauce. French dressing, and other "goodies." In addition there will be many ' white elephants" for sale. Members may invite guests to share in this gala shopping experience. Roll call will be: My Memories of the Old Country Store. Mrs. Ralph LaFeber is hostess chairman for the day, her assistants will be Mrs. George Ferverda, Mrs. Harry Steinke, and Mrs. Arthur Wilkerson. Shoe-Covering Clinic For Next Club Meeting A shoe-covering clinic will be conducted for members of the Better Homes Extension Club at their meeting on April 22 at the Walkerton Community building. It will start at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Daniel Clendenen, LaPorte, will conduct the sessions. She asks that members bring shoes they want to cover. They may be of any material, patent, suede, cloth or leather, but cloth are preferred. They are also to bring a half yard of fabric, screw driver, scissors, single edge razor blade or sharp knife. Sobo glue or Elmer's glue. pins, needle and matching thread, ruler and cloth or sponge. Mrs. Harry Malstaff is in charge of arrangements and may b<' called for further information. There will be no business session. CAR WASH - BAKE SALE Dii you have a dirty car or a feeling of emptiness in the pit of your stomach ? Then come to the MYF car wash and bake sale on Saturday. April 20 at the United Methodist Church. Illinois Street Building. Walkerton. Time 9:00 a m. to 1:00 p in. The funds from this sale will be given to the Childrens fund. □ □ , C ARDS O F TIIA NK S ( q D । I would like to express my sin- | core thanks and appreciation to i everyone for the cards, flower* and the many deeds of kindness ' and helpfulness while I was in I the hospital and since I came ; home. My family and I expecially want to thank the neighbors who helped us out on the farm. Thanks so much to all of you. Jim and Lorene Capek

Tri Kappa To Host Senior Girls At Annual Tea John Glenn High School senior girls and their mothers will be guests at the annual senior tea sponsored by Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa at 1:30 CST. April 24 in the Walkerton Elementary School. Musical entertainment w-ill be furnished by the Clay High School swing choir, directed by Mrs. Dorothy Powers, with Miss Neva Rae Powers, John Adams High school senior, as featured soloist. Mrs. Powers and her daughter are former Walkerton residents. Theme for the event is "April in Paris.” Tri Kappa members on the tea committee are Mrs. Richard Hershberger, chairman; Mrs. Max Hobbs, Mra James Keeling, Mrs. John McGovern. Mrs. Carl Christensen. Mrs.. Errol Van Buskirk and Mrs. Robert Urbin. Miss Mary Ellen Kendall, art instructor at Harold Urey Junior High School, is assisting with decorations. Kiddies Parade Will Open Big Summer Festival The Walkerton Summer Festival will be launch<-d with a Kiddie Parade on June 6 beginning at 10:30 am. according to Lloyd Clark, chairman in charge. He urges youngsters under 12 years of age to begin planning to decorate their bicycles and wagons, gather up their pets or plan a costume for the big event. The parade w-ill begin at the basketball court at Place Park and terminate at the Post Office parking lot where opening ceremonies for the festival will be conducted by Erwin Stuntz, Festival Chairman. Assisting Clark is Gary Freeman. Arthur eDMyer and Leigh Roy Hahn. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded.

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Fashion Show At PLJ P.T.A. By Sue Zartman It’s that time of year! Here's your chance to come out and hear about “The Campaign of Fashions." The scene of this patriotic event is the John Glenn High School gym, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. following PLJ PTA. - Presidential models from the freshmen, sophomore, and junior home ec classes will depart from the campaign train before representing their slates ranging from formals, mini-dress, and jumpsuits to school dresses and tailored suits. A red. white and blue speaker's stand will house the unbiased commentators. Intermission entertainment will feature a sneak preview of the "wildest spring fashions.” The Senior Home Ec Department under the direction of Miss Janet Winningham, Home Ec teacher, is in charge of stage setting and narration of this worthy spring primary. Grovertown Alumni Plan Banquet For May 18 The Grovertown Alumni Association recently held meetings of its officers at the homes of Mrs. LaVerne Young and Mrs. Warren Allen both of Koontz Lake. Officers for the year are John Burris, President: Mrs. Allen. Vice President; Mrs. Young. Secretary; Mrs. Peter Awald, Assistant Secretary; and Miss Betty Bohac, Treasurer; all of K<x»ntz Lake. Discussion was held about the upcoming chicken supper to be sponsored by the alumni association. It is open to the public and w-ill be held at the Grovertown Conservation Club on Saturday, April 20th. Serving is from 5:00 - 8:00 CST and the tickets are $1.50 for adults, 90c for children under twelve and pre-schoolers are admitted free. The menu will include potato

salad, baked beans, a relish tray, pie. and coffee or milk. Evens one is entitled to all he can eat. May 18th w-as chosen as th date for the annual alumni ban . quet to be held in the OregonI Davis High School gymnasium ,r » Grovertown. Final plans will |,j . made later. i - — 1 AREA STUDENTS ON DRAW LIST AT MANCHESTI i; Three area students we among those listed on the Dear List of Honor Students for tl Winter Term at Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana. The Dean's List of Hom Students include those student completing a term of fourteen < more credit hours whose grad for the Term place them in a; proximately the upper ten j cent of their respective classes. Janis Clark, daughter of M and Mrs. Robert D. Clark, 2711 State Road 4, North Liberty Junior at Manchester and majoi ing in Psychology; Margan Mangus, daughter of Mr. an Mrs. Paul D. Mangus. Route 2 North Liberty, Sophomore a' Manchester and majoring r English and Elizabeth Marshal daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F Marshall, Route 3, Box 729 Walkerton, Sophomore at Manchester and a graduate o: Oregon-Davis High SchooL Watchout When It's Dark Out I"t ** I MNfTMS W', L K* FACT ACTOW/ |j I , “J I