The Independent-News, Volume 94, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 December 1968 — Page 1

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VOLUME 91, NUMBER 28

How Sweet It Is! Falcons Capture First Game 81*50 The John Glenn Falcons put more of their game together Saturday night than had been the case in any previous contest, to top a not-to-powerful Kouts club by an 81-50 score. The Falcons moved toward.-, the basket better, ran better and did not throw a lot of passes away in this game to completely dominate the Porter County team. It was obvious from early in the contest that Glenn was going to rai k up number one. Kevin Hanni opened the scoring with a rebound lay-in after utmost a minute had passed. Craig lxMyer, getting an opportunity t shoot <,ver a zone defen e, hit hi <i~st of nine baskets in this game before Jim Gingerich hit a fre< throw after two and a halt minutes had passed Hugh Geren hit a tip-in and Koger Stull a free throw for a 7-1 lead before Gingerich hit from 13 foot for the Mustangs field goal. Geren and DeMyer hit back-to-back and after a free throw by E le Schultz, it was then DrMyer and Geren in that order for a very comfortable 15-4 lead By the end of the quarter, the Falcons enjoyed an 18-6 margin The second quarter found the cold Mustangs, a single field goal in the first period, warming up a little, but the damage wo already done. Hanni and Geren hit baskets and Hanni a p iir of free throws before the Mustangs second basket came off the found of Greg Clapp The teams then played it about even as the Faicons pulled to a very nice 12 22 lead by the mam intermission The second half was more of the name only com n John Hans was able to Use his bench a lot in this 16 minute session H mni scored 10 third quarter points b pace the Falcons as they move ! to a 62-33 three-quarters lead and even with the entire bench seeing action, the Falcons still outscored the Mustangs in the final stanza in moving to the 81 50 victory. Hanni l>eadw Scorers Hanni finished with 21 point for the night on seven baskets and as many free th xws DeMyer pegged in nine field goals and Charlie Stafford and Geren each added 17 and 15 respectively for the winners. An 11 point effort by kHB-e-uog ..u5,,., paced the losing Mustangs. B Train Win* first The Falcons B Team made the night a complete success by wm ning a thrilling 47-45 victory over the Kouts reserves. In thi game, some younger player showed their colors well as tw 1 boys, Pletcher and Jaske. were moved up from the freshman team and steadied the -quad well as well as each getting eight points. Bullinger was high for the winners with 16 markers. Boi St ore John Glenn fg ft Da P Hanni 7 7 13 3 DeMyer 9 0 0 4 Geren 7 12 0 Stull 0 3 3 1 Trost 0 12 1 Stafford *7 11 2 Neiswender 1 0 0 4 I Aid wig 10 1 Pletcher 10 0 0 Smith 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 19 32 17 Keota Clapp 3 0 0 2 Schultz 4 2 2 4 Rede Im m 10 2* Gingerich 4 3 5 Good 1112 Bi-ky 1 3 3 Spencer 11 •’ Koaanke 3 0 1 Jamecke 0 0 2 5

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1968

Roy DeSimone To Head Chamber IrV * *"4“ ■ ... .. WW 7^ nr |^p “ ■ * sWCI * ■"" * i?l & **•»«#*

Pictured here Is Mahlon Jacob, retiring president of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce, offering his congratulate ns tn the newly chosen president, Roy De Simone. Roy DeSimone has been chosen president o' the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce for the 1969 year to begin January 1. He was chosen at a meeting of the newly elected Board of Ihrectors and ann. unced at the Thurslay meeting if the group He succeeds Mahkn Jacob, the president ''or the past year. The group met nt Heils Restaurant Thursday for the regular December meeting. After lun<h, Mrs. Tel Feece. of the Feece Floral Shop, and DeWaync Pavey, the State Farm Insurance agent in town, were introduced as guests. President J.mob then presided over the busine-- for the month which m addition to regular busidness, discussed the recent ConcertCultural Series p esentation < i the Indiana State Singers The money taken in a'ter expenses for this is going mto a sepur »te account to enable the continuation of a series much as this. President Jacob then gave thanks to the board members and introduce the new officers for the coming year. In addition to th<- president, Roy DeSimone. they arc vice-president. Sam Sh»bert; secretary. Bob f bin; tn usurer, Russ Rhine; membership, Jake Powell; an I R< bert Hanni, Mahlon Jacob, Ray fTiapman and Ervin Stuntz Roy DeSimone thin male r»>mm> , nts o' the fine work done the past year and expressed his hope f r continuance of the same cooperation and ability to keep things moving this coming yeai Membership lettei , will be out before the nxet meeting. It is hoped that all present membe , will again join and many new interested people will become members o fthe gn up. An >ctive and cooperating Chamber * f Commerce can add much, ns was the case in 1968. BEWARE! Payroll checks of a nonexist ant company are being pissed in this area They are drawn on the American Bank end Trust Co. They are pink in color and tn the uppe- left h»nd corner md unkr signature line Conway Sr up Products Co. 2912 Western is printed. There was such a c >mpany in 1965 Bank cl sod account 8-65 Nothing listed since. Cla\p«x>! 12 2 1 Totals 20 10 21 2 Score By Quarters J »hn Glenn I s 42 62 M Kouts 6 22 33 5*

ENGAGED «*e rnrrW Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wol.: of R. R 1, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Sue to I miel Lee Smith. Teeg irden. ■ n of M and .Mrs Jeaae Smith of 300 S F. First Ave., Pompano Beach. Florida. The bride-elect is employed at Parkview Hospital. Plymouth. Her fiance is employed at the Clark Const ruction Co. They arc both gi idirotes of Tyner School. An Ea-’a; wadding is being planned Winter Concert Tonight At John Glenn The John Glenn high school band, stage b ind .nd wing choi under the Jirection < Mr William Henderson, the band director will perform as the annual Win ter Concert Thursday evening. Dee. 19 at 8.00 pm EST in the John Glenn High School auditnrium. Admissb r. is 50 cents for students and adults. Salvation Army Collects $116.65 The Snlvati* n Army Kettle Drive in Walkerton Saturday netted a t -tai of sll6 65 on a very in< limate div The la ns Club manned the ketties in this bad weather The drive will be complete I this year on Saturday when the Amerie m legion Po-t I*9 gs responsible for the manpower. Ans ne knowing of a family or individu tin whose Chrlstm is could be brightened through the Salvation Army, pb- t-e cant u-t Bob I'rt n »r We ne Btreh is s- n is p i-s Mr Yur hr ! p wi I be .ipp;rci itrd

Will Publish Early Next Week The Christmas holidays have completely remodeled our , schedule for publishing next week and our annuii Chri-tm iedition will be printed on M nday. /VII copy for news ,m 1 ad- 1 vertising must be in Saturday for thi.s edition. This will bo the last issue in the public' - h inds bef< re the start of the new year as the following week will be p inted n Tuesday. but n<>t received in the m ill until after the holrkiy. The deadline for ttl.it issue Will be Mon day. V ur cooperation tn neiping u to realize these different datewill be greatly ippre* i ited To Judge The Outdoor Deora'ions This Week End The Walkerton Chamber <»f Commerce Outdoor Chri-tn. i Decorating Contest will be judged this week end It h hoped to get the judging completed Saturday night, but if necessary Sunday evening will also be used. This may be necessary to see all the decorations in Walkerton and on the Walkerton "Uial routes Please be sure decorations ar»- lighted on these two nights. An added $lO 09 gift has been offered this year as the Stuntz Pine Forest has donated sl<Hx) U> the best manger scene Thu will be added to the five $lO iwi prizes and five $5 00 prizes <1 read\ planned. Anyone specifically desiring their decorations judged, cspeci illy in the rural area to assure that the judges are tware of this, just call the (Hiamtar Ms ret irv Bob I’rbm. at 586-3139 during the days, and the information will tw passed on to the judges. The winners will be ann >unce I in the Christmas Edit i n < f The Independent-News to be printed early next week Santa To Visit Walkerton This Saturday PM. Santa will tw in Walkerton on Sutuiday. December 21 it 100 p m to 300 Pm. at Ihe Bml puking lot on the co ner ot Illinois and Vin Buren Street Santa will be coming to t -wn by camper with a lot of t.eats .'o: the kiddies Shamrocks Host Two Opponents The North laber-ty Shamnx kwill play a pair of games this week end before a break f three weeks for the holiday vacati n B«>th game, will be played home as Westville will visit on Friday night tnd Wheat oil >n Saturday. Only the Wextville game show’s on the ri- 'n ti« u-r, as the Wheatfield game was a last minute scheduled . une .nl will be a split gate Falcons Visit Culver Friday The John Glenn Fulcons will meet their final opponent pri >r to a long rest for the holidays this Friday when they travel »■ the new* Culver Community Hi h School to meet one of the stronger trams in the irri Game time will be 64 5 for the preliminary battle W- rry kills energy m! vitality an I priduce^ n thing

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Walkerton Town Board News The Board nf Trustees of the Walkerton convened in official session, Tuesday evening, December 17th, with full attendance of membership. Minutes of prevlou- meeting were ipproved and < utstandmg claims pre-ented for review tnd consideration ml folb-wing same authorized pay ible fmm respective fun! The Board >fficially adopted an ordman c ; r hibitmg the p irking or ’. >< itir.g >f my unlicen.wd or in p> t mie automobile, truck, ti i. er, semi-trailer, mobile home ■ * my other veh. Io upon any -t ->t. I t -w land within the cm p c de limits of the Town of W like t >n. The new ordinance will be- in full force and effect f dbAving legal publication and p >sting Violate n provision of th*- ordinance carry a fine of not h-- than $5 00 n>r more than SSO Mi and confinement In the County Jul n>t ' exceed 10 d iy> or both. Ea< h day of violation constitutes a separ ite and spv< ific offense. Consideration wa given to several applications f>r the vacancy that will exist in tho Street-Sewer Department personnel effective a- of J muHrv Ist due to John Ga ab recent submittal of resignation from the department as of the end of the current year. Following discussion. the position appointment was awarded to Charles H Roth, 902 Illinois Street. City Balance of meeting was -pent in general di»cu?>r’>n of departmental activities and future planning and prog •um mi ng. CALENDAR Thunday. December 19 12 00 noon The Senior Citizens >f Oreg, n T unship will meet at the Koontz Like Consenxitn>n Clubhouse f r lunche n and Christmas party with a gift exchange. 7 00 pm The Business and Professional Women will meet at Heil s Restaur mt lYiday, December 20 630 p m The John Glenß F’alccns travel to Culve - for a game of Basketball Saturday. December 21 1 <xi p m S.rnt i will arrive in W ilkert n 2 00 p m S in’ i will arrive in N rth Libertv 630 pm CST The Komtl Like Con erv ill m Club will meet at the Clubh use for * Ch a dma ■ i! r\ in dinner Sunday, Decrml»er 22 630 pm CST The Cruled Missr nar\ (hui h will pre-ent "Night .1 Mindes" Ch-'.-'mu cantata urtler the direction < William Henderson Tuesday. December 21 Christmas Eve Serv. es Wrdnealaa. IhM-ember 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS Santa Clans Is Coming To North Liberty Santa Claus will arrive ia North Liberty Fire Stall « Saturday. Pec 21M at 2 00 pm. If Weather is permitting he will arrive by Snow mobile pulling a sleigh Sp nsored bv N Liberty I Jons Club No Liberty Fhre Dept. Wells CAW HIKTH A- mu i b n’n IM ember 13 t» M' m I Mr- Jod t Br wn <X Walkert in In the E Street Dtvis. « ho-p tul LaPorte