The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 48, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 April 1968 — Page 7

Community Club Country Store Has Big Day The Country Store featured at the Walkerton’s Woman s Community Club on Friday. April 19, had a big day. Thirty four members and guests enjoyed a gala sh< pping spree, buying homemade cookies, cakes, candies, jams, jellies, jewelry, aprons and many other items. A sign indicating “Orders Taken Here For Coal." and a coal scuttle on display brought smiles to the faces of the ladies but no “takers.” A sack lunch at 15c, was the brain child of the hostesses Mesdames Ralph LcFeber, George Ferverda, Arthur Wilkerson, and Lloyd Thomas. It proved to be a real bargain: it contained a sandwich, cup cake and unshelled nuts. After purchasing a luncheon sack the members preceded t > the dining room where they found Kraft paper mats at each place. The tables were decorated with old fashioned flowers in old fashioned vases, kerosene lamps and flat irons. Storekeeper Caroline Newell and her assistants Mesdames Paul Bodeman. George Hillis and H.A. Hergenrother reported the days receipts over SIOO.OO. Bette Griffin, Social Service Chairman told at the meeting which followed that forty Easter Baskets had been made and preI FRED BULLINGER INSURANCE i Auto • Life - Fire "01 Monroe St. Walkerton, Ind. Phone 586-3389

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sented to the patients of the Teegarden Nursing Home. That as of this date over three hundred items of clothing have been donated. As a result of these gifts the manager of the Home stated that two patients were able to attend church for the first time in several years. 1 he Roll Call "My Memories of the Old Country Store" brought forth many interesting comments. One member related that a ston in Grovertown boasted an elvator which was operated with ropes, another remembered the open bins and said "this was m days of no germs." Others 101. of the pickle barrel, rolls of butter, large rounds of cheese ana old coffee grinders. Guests introduced at this meeting were Mrs. Frank Atkisson Mrs. F. Borchert and Mrs. C. Schnecke. It was announced that the May Fellowship Tea was to be held at the United Missionary Church of Koontz Lake on May 3. Members were asked to meet at the Koontz Dike Conservation Club at 12:15 for a short meeting prior to the Tea. Plans for the Style Show and Luncheon to be held at Holiday Inn. Plymouth are under way. Reservations for the luncheon must be made and paid for n later than May 13; Mrs. George Hillis is in charge. The Club closed with a special prayer for Mrs. Clarabelle Rogers, a long time member who recently passed away. North Liberty School Names Snelling Chamns The North Liberty School spelling contests were held on Fridav, April 19 in the school cafeteria. The following is the order of finish of the top ten in each contest, these all being ribbon winn> rs. and an eng raved plaque to the champions: sth 4 6th

Champion, Terrj- Johnson. 2nd, , Edward Hanson; 3rd, Ruth Ann । Griftin; 4th, Sherry Naragon; , sth, Cathy Wilcox; 6th, Kan n , Donathen; 7th, Wendy Gouker; . Bth, Deborah Fries; 9th, Barbara '. Fraser; 10th Gregory Davis. "th & 3th < 'hampion, Beth Donathen; 2nd. , Diane Cisney; 3rd, .Jane Kane; , 4th, Tony Johnson; sth, Natalie Sappington; Gth. Darla Henry; 7th, Melanie Bucher; Sth, LeAnn Hocker; 9th, Mary Hughes; 10th, Paula lb lines The pronounce r was Rev. 1 i Thomas Frost, of the North Lib- , erty Methodist Church. The Re- . corder was Mrs. Anna Lou । Houser, and the judges were: Miss Blanche Jackson, Mrs. Cath- ; erine Theis, Mrs. Joyce Halt, Mrs, Jean Cole and Mrs. Cleora Kurzhal. Terr'- Johnson was the sth A- ' Gth contest by successfully spoil- I ing the word, "ghost" after spell- , ing "furious" correctly, which had been misspelled by the run-ner-up, Edward Hanson. The 7th & Bth grade champion Beth Donathen won the title by spelling correctly the word, "doubtful," after the runner-up. Diane Cisney had spelled “quarratine” incorrectly. Rainbow News A meting of Walkerton Rain- I bow Assembly was held Monday I evening. Our sidelines wore, Mrs. John McCombs, Mrs. Myron Mullet. Mrs. Mildred Dutcher. Mrs. I Louis Daube, Al Drews and I Sharon Knowlton. Past Worthy Advisor. Mrs. Gary Clark pn - temmed for Mom Drews. For I business we discussed the inspec- j tion which will be on May 1, at 7:00 p.m. We balloted on Katherine Lidy. She will be initiated ' at inspection on May 1. Miss I Daube. Worthy Advisor thanked the girls for protemmmg and congratulated the girls on a good 1 meeting. The meeting was closed I in regular form. i Hoosier Promise . Nancy Stickley

APRIL 25, 1968 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

Walkerton Summer Festival News The Indians are coming to town for the FeMival, Th. pokagon family from Mwhigan, a direct d< ;< ■ ml ant family line connects them with "The Trail of Death" march t rom Twin Lake He is the grandson of Chief Simeon Pokagon, A Chief of the Potawatomi. The Sands and Martin, also Potawaiomi, and direct d. scendants of Chi. f White Pidgeon will set up eamj) md b. with us for at least a dav and a half. Only five more Weeks until the Summer Festival. Have you ordered your paint and decorations. to get our Town in ship shape by June Ist'.’ Have you decided what you will donatt for the auction on that date. June Ist ’.’ Have you fully expressed

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your desires for the auction on that date, June Ist? Have vou fully expressed your d<. ires for tins event ? Get your < Tub. Chui'h <a y ur - self listed now in what. v. r . v r . you have to offei t<> mak. Walk erUn । Town to b< remember. d and < i m.- to ■h> Planning ('em nutter m. , t ing Apr il dot h d 7 IB p.m. at St unt z' li. 11. Bung y. u pl ms. d* -ii■ ml que -i n.- t. thi- in. - ting. It i- i n u t t it every < 'ii ui man and (' ,'haii man be there. a w* II as am. .n---dividuals who can add to tic event. Hurry and get your n .m< in t< pot get registered with L 1 Cl irk, laugh Roy H dn. Gu • Freeman or Arthur D Mo i t > the Kiddie parade la t- Ji show off a httb md ■<■ who a come up with th. bngM' t ; and win that fir t pnz< Seat B- It D< Sav. Liv-

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