The Independent-News, Volume 94, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 July 1968 — Page 1

VOLUME 94. NUMBER 8

Walkerton Town Board News The Board of Trustees convened in regular session, Tuesday Evening, July 16, with full attendance. M. L. Jacob, Pres, of the Chamber of Commerce advised that services of a professional landscaper were being procured to draw up plans for creation of a rest park on the uptown lot at corner of U.S. 6 and Illinois Street. To assist in the project the Board agreed to purchase a water fountain and retaining pool and unit to be illuminated. Board is to procure price quotations and make decision at future meeting as the type fountain to be purchased, but possibily 6 feet or more in height will be considered. Board also agreed to maintenance of the ground upon completion of landscaping. Street Commissioner, R. H. Ruby, Sr. submitted a tentative list of streets and measurements as proposed tor the street resurfacing program during the current year. Further study and review to be made of suggested streets prior to publication of notice to bidders for resurfacing of town s asphalt streets. Discussion was heard in regards excessive growth of grass and weeus on pai ocularly vacant lots and tracts of ground within the corporation anU a request to be extended to all effected property owners to comply with ordinance in regards excessive growths. An out of town owner of a vacant house who had previously been notified and has not compiled is to be forwarded a registered letter with a five day notice to comply or property will be cleared and charges placed on tax roll through the County Auditor. Street Commissioner was authorized to investigate a reported unsatisfactory drainage condition existing in the 100 block of Illinois Street and attempt to make necessary correction. A request tor remedy of a dust condition on a short strip of road off curve of St. Rd. 23 and intersecting at Virginia Street whs suggested referred to St. Joseph County Highway Department as the short section of road is outside the towns corporate limits. Chuk was authorized to "screen" applicants for the rental of the Municipal Building apurtment that has recently been vacated and to use his discietion in selection of occupant. Further discussion was heard in regards 19b9 tax budget with Board to convene in zpecial session next Tuesday evening. July 23rd to further completion prior to publication by August Bth. Board al this special session will ni*. open sealed bids for the collection of garbage and rubbish for a one year contract, effective as of August Ist. LEGION TO HEAR GIRL 4 BO\ STATE REPORTS Orville Easterday Post 189 and its auxiliary are proud to announce a joint meeting to honor the Girl Stater Miss Elaine Fitzgerald and I Boy Staters: Greg Hartsell. Craig De Myer. LarryMueller and Jay Peterson. on Thursday. July 25. ItMi* at the Legion Hall. 8 p.m. This meeting is opened to the public. This program of the Legion is held annually in June and is a school of government and practical Politics. Please come and bring a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klopfenstein are chairmen for this program. u 21 Many Bargains tn th? Classifieds

□ n OBITUARIES □ D Mrs. Inna Jane Cripe Mrs. Irma Jane Cripe. 38. of 1100 Virginia St.. Walkerton, ended her own life Monday by shooting herself in the head, according to Dr. E. S. Shelley, St. Joseph County deputy coroner. Mrs. Cripe had been in ill health for several years. She was born Jan. 11, 1930 In Crumstown Ind. On Nov. 6, 1919 in Walkerton, she was married to De Loyce (Sonny) Cripe, who survives. Also surviving are her mother. Mrs. Earnest Zahrn Lute, of Hobart. Ind.; a son. Earnest at home; four daughters, Kathy, Kristie. Kitty and Karol, all at home; two brothers. Gilbert and Gerald Zahrn. both of Walker- . ton; and two sisters. Mrs. Mar- ( jorie Kreighbaum, of Danville. Ind., and Mrs. Eudora Stlllson of Walkerton. Friends may call In the Nusbaum Funeral Home. Walkerton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday (today) in the Michigan St addition of the United Methodist । Church, Walkerton with Rev. Harold E. Williams, pastor officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Mrs. Cripe was a member of the church and the Order of Eastern ' Star. Walkerton. 1 SERVICE NOTES ^^ITH U. S. COMBAT AIR FORCES. Vietnam Technical Sergeant Todd R. MacArthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mac- ' Arthur Sr. of Rt. 2. Walkerton. 1 Ind., recently took part in a successful close air support misson over Vietnam. Sergeant MacArthur was a ' weapons maintenance technician 1 aboard an AC-47 Dragonship of 3rd Air Commando Squadron, Phan Rang AB. Vietnam, which flew to the aid of a Vietnamese [ provincial unit engaging elements of the North Vietnamese A)my in Ninh Thaun province. The Dragonship crewmen helped break the enemy attack by illuminating their positions with aerial flares and raking them with 7.62 mm mini-gun fire. The graceful Vietnamese unit later presented a captured ilth to the AC-47 < row in appreciation of their support Sergeant MacArthur, a gi iduat • of the Line Technical High School, Chicago, received a B.A. 1 degree in history in 1968 from San Jose. (Calif.) State College. His wife Dyanna. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E Pinkerton of Pearl City. Hawaii. SAN ANTONIO Airman 1 Terry L Snvder. son of Mrs. Anita L. Snyder, RR 1. North Liberty. Ind has completed basic training at Lackland AFB I ex. He has been assigned to the Air 1 Force Technical Training Center at Keesler AFB Mass., for 1 specialized schooling as com- ’ munications-led ronics specialist. Airman Snvder is a 196< graduate of Wheeling (111.) High ’ School. \OI I C E North Liberty Water Works will flush hydrants Thursday aftern*m»n. Jul\ 18» 1968. i ‘ ‘ •■Mommy.” asked the child. "why doesn't Daddy have han on [ his head "’ ‘ Daddy thinks a great deal, dear.” “Why do you have so much ’ hair <ny>ur hi I M —nD "Shut up and » it y ur bt iki fast:"

WALKERTON. INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY IM. 1968

K Os C Installs Officers In Walkerton On Thursday evening. July 11, 1968 in an impressive ceremony, District Deputy Harry Malstaff installed the newly elected officers of St. Patrick Council No. 5709. Up ■ w* I ■u k Serving as Grand Knight for the coming year is Zenon John Muchowicz. Grand Knight Zenon has been a member of the council since it was organized as a Columbus Club in 1964. He served as Deputy Grand Knight. In 1965 he Was his council's first recipient of the "Outstanding Catholic Layman of the Year" award. Other officers installed were. Michael Kochanowski, Deputy Grand Knight: Henry SZady, Chancellor; Lanny Savoie. Warden; Jerry Groves, Financial Secretary; Francis Glentzer Sr., Judge Advocate; John Renbarger, Treasurer; Francis Glentzer Jr. Recording Secretary; Mayotte Arsoneau. Inside Guard; Harley Mangus, Outside Guard; Kevin Huffstetter, Trustee; Harry .Malstaff, Trustee; Everette Patnaude. Trustee; and Frank Earner, Lecturer. After the installation ceremony the members, theii families and friends atbnled a social in the council social room The Patricians, under the guidance of their president Mrs. Leo Savoie, prepared Coffee and delicious cookies. Participates In Fair Contests Evelyn R. Harbaugh of 65595 Liberty Highway, North Liberty is to participate in the 1968 Homemaker of the Year Contest at the Indiana State Fair. This contest, begun five years ago. is sponsored by th* Indiana State Fair Women’s Department and attempts to bring public recognition to the achievements of outstanding Hoosier homemakers. The top 10 will be selected. These 10 women and one companion will then be inviteci’to Indianapolis where they will be guests of the Indiana State Fair Board. The final judging, bast'd on personal interview, will then be made. The winner will be announced at the .special Ladies Program at the Women's Building at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26. The other nine finalists also will be recognized at this time. TEEN DANCE Teen dance Saturday night from 800 to 11 00 pm. at the Walkerton Youth Building Music by the “Stillroven” band. Our Classifieds Start at 75c

□ O MARRI A G E S □ □ Winningham — Sylvester Miss Janet Pauline Winningham and Rev. Curtis R. Sylvester exchanged marriage vows on June 30 in the First United Methodist church in Bloomington, Indiana with Rev. Harold E. Williams, pastor of the United Methodist church. Walkerton, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Winningham. Parker. Ind., and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Syvester, route 4, Bloomington. The new- Mrs. Sylvester has been teaching home economics at John Glenn High School here for the past two years. She is a graduate of Bail State University with a BS degree. Her husband was speech and drama co-ordinator for the PolkLi neo]n-Johnson school corporation for two years. He is completing a Master of Divinitydegree at Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston. 111. He also has a BS degree from Indiana University. The Rev. Mr. Sylvester is a member of the National 4-H Key club. International Platform Association and is listed in Who’s Who in American Educ ation. He has been assigned as pastor of the United Methodist church at the Richland Center - Burton Charge at Rochester. At their wedding the altar was decorated with a fan-shaped spray of white gladioli in twin Italian vases on each side of the chancel step. Palms and ntne-branch brass candelabra holding lighted tapers also were used. The kneeling bench later was presented to the couple as a gift. Music was by the Chancel choir from the United Methodist churc h at Walkerton, directed by Mrs. David Lawrence. The organist was Dr. Charles H. Webb. Jr., assistant dean. Indiana University School of Music. The bride, gowned in white silk organza encrusted with reembroidered Alencon lace and pearls, was attended by Misa Donna Rose. Connersville, maid of honor; Mrs. Donald Moulton Miss Patsy Winningham and Miss Diana Winningham, all of Par ker. brick smaids. All wore gowns of a honeydew green shade. The Hower girl was Barbara Robinson, Walkerton. wh< wore a floor length white* fn * k with h«>neydew ribbon at the waist. Homer E. Sylvester, Sr. Bloomington, se r ved his broth< i as best man Groeemsmen wen Tony M. Crae raft, Lafayette Donald Moulton, Parker, anJ John Wathe n Walkerton Ushers were George* Robinson Robert Gardner, William Hiatt. Gary Me*ehhng. all of Walkerteen; Homer E. Sylvester. Jr. Bloomington, and F. Leon Sylvester, Bleioimngton. The ring bearer was Mark Kevin Sylves ter, Bl<H>mingtoii Ae*olytes w<n Jeri y Smith and Larry Ingram Harrodsburg. A reception in the* c ommunit \ building at the Monroe c unty fairgrounds followed the ceremony. The pianist was Miss Janice Hartsough. Walkerton Presiding at the serving table were Mrs. Robert Gardner, Mi George Robinson and Miss Alice la she. all of Walkerton, and Mi - Judy Shull, Muncie. After a wedding trip to W eshington D. C. and a tour of the east coast, they are now at home at the Methodist pit-- na^e. route 3. R Chester Indiana. \n*patiuh — hen h.u rt Ml and Mr> Thorn >s Ker -

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Christmas Tree Growers Meet In Walkerton Indiana Christmas Tree Growers summer meeting at StunU Pine Forest Friday, July 19tU and Saturday July 20th. Around 150 guests are expected from all parts of Indiana and a few from out of state. On Friday at 1:30 p.m. an autd caravan tour will be made from Stuntz s to the Nensler Nursery near Hamlet where Genectrics will be studied. At 7 p.m. a BanquoC will be held at the Elementary School Gym. A special program of music by Mr. Mahlon Jacobi Barber Shop Quartette and tM Dixie Walker.- Square Dance will be featured. Prof. Edgar J Lott from Dept, of Forestry and Prof. Do* Schuder from the Dept of Ento mology at Purdue University, m well as Mr. John O. Holwager from the Dept, of Soil Conservation at Indianapolis, will be a few of those attending, who hav« made a life study in their field. Saturday am. will be spenC getting a first hand demonstration on tree culture machinery, chemicals 1 combat bugs, brush, and weed control. A Chicken Barbeque by the Walkerton Lions Club with salads and trimmings by the ladies of the County Line Club. In the afternoon touring by wagon through the Stuntz Plantation seeing many types of pines, spruces and firs. With Aerial spraying featured. Then to climax the convention rides in a stage coach and buggy should make those days to be remembered. COMING EVENTS AT SHENEMAN’S GROW Sunday, July 21 Teegarden Sunday School Picnic. .Sunday evening July 21 John A. Sheneman family Picnic. Tuesday, July 23 Lakeville Lions Club Pa ni . W ediH*sday. July 2 I Tyner Home Demonstration Club. (.ARAI.E SALE \ND l( E ( REAM SOCIAL The MYF f the North Liberty United Methodist church is sponsoring a garage sale >n Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p m on ’he church parking lot. The Ice Cream Scxial will be from I to s p.m. Yoin patronage will be appreciated. 2tjy2s chaert were united in marriage at 3 pni < n Saturday July 6 in the Unit»*d Methodist Church, Walkerton, with Rev. Harold William- pastor, officiating with only the immediate families attenmg. The bride formerly Miss Frances Anspaugh. is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Anspaugh. Mr. Kerch.cert is the son of Mr and Mrs. Julian Keichaert of Walkerton. The bride chose a street length blue dress with white daisies accenting the sleeves and an empire waisthn** with a satin bow and streamers m ten k with a matching he ad piece. The matron of honor Mra Lloyd Knowlton wore a pmk street len-th dress accented with white daisies. Mr. Lloyd Kn wit >n serve'd as best man A reia pti >n was held at 7 p ni. in the home of the br.T - - -ter. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd S n ;le: n N th Liberty. The ^up'.e i- residing at p,oo’ R -o It R I. Walkerton