The Independent-News, Volume 94, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 February 1969 — Page 1

VOLUME 95, NIMBER 38

Eight Giils Compete For Queen Title

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The John Glenn High School will have their homecoming activities this Saturday night with the crowning of the queen at the Knox-Falcon basketball game. The queen will be named from one of the eight girls pictured here, two *T.>m each claas. In the top picture, left to

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FOLICE NEWS Walter S. Swiecikowski - 724 Phillipa St. So. Bend - Reckless driving. To appear In J.P. Com t 3-15-69. Jefferson R. Ballew - 750 Phillipa St. So. Bend - Conti ibuting to delinquency of minors. To appear in J P court 3-15-69 George M. Truhler - MO4 Van Buren St. Walkerton - Speeding. To appear in J P court 2-14-69. Michael W Pittman - 1405 Ohio St. Walkerton - Speed—g. To appear In J.P. court 2 14 69 Herbert D Smith - It. R 3 Box 162 Walkerton - SS.O(J fine $18.2^ cost total $23 25 - Liuobeying traffic signal. Howard M. Taylor - 516 So. St. Joseph St., So. Berri, ’nd. was ar reeled Nov 30th 196e> and came to trial Feb. Ist *»nd was fined SIOO and sl6 00 cost on each of the following charges Malicious trespass, disorderly conduct and public iatnxication. Cecil Au hois Gray - 217 Mary Ave. Toledo, Ohio - Speeding >I.OB plus $lB 25 eoat total sl9 25 Lawrence ■. Mueller - R R 2 Plywirath, Indiane * Driving left Os ©eaKr $5.00 pan $lB 25 cost total 823 25. Sammy Adkins - 506 lUinoie St Walkartwa - Public intoxicate n SIM plus $16.00 ooM total sl7 00 Report of a female juvenile run away. Wbmiatioa furnished by this department resulted tn the appratoemtoa of ma away by the

right are: Elaine FHxgr iH Debbie Moore, both seniors, and Vicki Klinedinst and Jenn, er Jacob, juniors. In the bottom picture, left to right: Jean Hildebrand and Diane Strang, freshmen, and Kathy Pugsley and Carol Bacewic, sophomores.

South Bend, police dept she w returned to her home by her parents. NL Lions Hear State Police On Monday, February 10, the North liberty Lion Club met in their victory February dinner meeting Sixteen Lions were present, including three new members President David Spellman discussed results <»f the board of directors meeting held In January, and listed some of the projects and plans for the future immths ahead of the Club First Vice-President Gary Nelson presented Ist-Sgt. Art Hampshire New Carli de, post commander of the South Bend Post if the Indiana State Police Sgt Hampshire spoke to the Lions about the nerd for more lan er. forcement officers In Indiana, and presented some of the utner needs in Indiana. He also spoke i. the new vehicle inspection law and of ita merits. New Lums Club members present al the dinner tweeting were Roy Wilcox; John Wilcox. Jr.; and Audme Manual. Another member who has joined the Lions in .eceat weeks is Dr. MJTtla Lusbb>MUth. DRAI»-B&1> Today’s work that nr pat affanti: tomorrow prubabiy got the same treataneat yesterday

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, I EBRVARY 13, 1989

□ q OBITI A R I E S 0 Q Mrs. Mary Cotton Funeial services were lull Monday. Feb. 10 at 1 o'clock ,n tile Wulkerb n Unite | MH.oGI g ('huii'li for Mis. Mar (' at a., a ■.oi nu r W ilk. 11 >n i. . lent. Rev. V. L. Gainer ot R p '- •. Indiana, i retiivd Ev m ;-l: 4 1 Jmted Ik ether n < Cui i a ma',. ■ t e,, .... mi ly , h< I e in t e loinua mi! ChU; i ii. ..a • was a nu mbe; and Rev H . ! Williams of ’he Walkeit n United Methodist Chirih. m i dated for the serve e. Buu was in the Woodland ('•meteiy. Mrs. Cotton iied m the Eve: glades Memorial Hu pit.d m 1 ahokee, Florida, Feb. ■>. where she had been a patient for two weeks. Mrs. Cotton was born in leegarden, Indiana, April 11, 1905 to Valentine and Alma (Lmei Easterday. The family moved to St. Joseph County, North Liberty while she was an infant whete she resided until May, 1923. She was married July 1, 1923 to Jay Willis Cotton who survives, also two sons, Jerry of Highland. Indiana and Thomas of Teega.Jen. Indiana, three daughters, Mrs. George (J Becker <4 Culver; Mrs. Jem Houten and Mrs. William ((’a: Brehio, both of IMhokee; sixteen grandchildren; and a foster brother. Jay Downs, of Walkerton. Tory re.ided in Walkerton from July 1923 to Muy 1987 when she and Mr. Cotton moved to Florida because of her health The Walkerton Oivillr Ea terdiy Aiiiiruin U-gmn lis named for a brother Orville wh > was killed in W old War 1 Mi (Mton was widely known throughout the area for he.* thoughts ulnesa of others, her love fur flowers and the beauty of nature. For many years he wa a scamstre > m Walker! a. The Nusbaum Funeral Home was in cha.gr <f arrangements. Brooke L Bowers Brooke L Bowers, 70, of Rt 3, Walkerton, died nt 11 pin. Wednesday, Feb 5, in his home after a short Illness. A n tin I farmer, he was born <<i Aug II 1898, in Walkerton. On Feb. 9. 1920, in St. Joseph. Mich, he married Alta Han *n. wh urvfves. A!*a» surviving are two sons, John and Eugene, both o. Walkerton; two daughters. Mrs. Richard Murphy of Walkerton and Mrs. Herbert Mantick of Porte; 13 grandchildren and seven greut-grandr hildren; two brothers, Roland erf Oregon an I ( linton if Hamlet; an I a sister, Mrc Floyd Sanders, of Lincoln. Neb. Services were con-ducted at the Michigan St Bldg, of the United Methodist Church. Wilkert«i, at 2 pm. Saturday with Rev Harold E William.' patsir, officiating. Burial was in Woodkiwn Cemetery. Walkerton He was a member of the J hn«< n Twp Sportsman Club and the L’P<ate County Fann Bureau Mm Emil Kotz Mrs Gertrud P. Kotz, 79 o f 28278 New Rd. North Liberty died at h la a m Feb. 5 at Parkview hospital, Plymouth. after an Illness of one week She was born Oct. 19. 1889. | n Germanv ar J cam* to this area 20 years ago from Donaldson. Ind In May of 1923 in Germany nhe was married to Enu! Kotz, who survives. Also surviving are two da ugh tars. Mm Kma Mrohn of Donaldooa and Mrs Edith Radandt of North Liberty; four grandchildren; two great grandrhiidneß: aand a brother Adolph Bas* of MBmaauts. Services war* AoM •€ I>3o p m Friday with Rev.- Thomas Ftwt. pastor of

Falcons Play Tivice At Home The J, hn Glenn F lc n- wil play tw • home game- t • wm: up the pkiv at their gym ihi- .•>• .-oh. Both opponent- are v< • strong, an 1 winners if their wn scc.i n il- I Ist ye ir LiV:!;- will \1 it in the g me < n Fi 1 ia;, n. ;ht th 1’ will d< <-i !• ' ■ N >rth- * ■ n St.iti (' ,i. 1 en -e ti‘ । Sh ml 1t at F a-• uj t th< Bi- (' unty <'h imp ■> .a ,!;• ; : me. thev u ul Ibe 1 mi ! ' । Ge. The B Ti in , •„ /1 ,• • . t 6 15. (in Sitm ia- . Ki x I; n will vis,, f ( >r the im d h tine g imc. Thi ganw. always • : m^ 1 . battle with the gie.it .7, .idvintage the Redskin- Iwo. in joy, will start with p i limm iiv action at 7 15 W.ilki rt-n time. N OTIC E Whether she be wife, mother, sister, sweetheart or f; lends, tell her you love her! Give her a b‘»x v»f ueliciou? Heath Candy Minatures or Mint Trufels. Purchase am ly from any Walkerton Rainbow Girl Make February 14th a day she will remember! the North Liberty United Methodist Church, officiating m the Palmer Funeral Home. North Liberty Buna! *WM in W- ■ lawn Cemetery, North Libeity. Mr*. Edwin A. JacolHon Mrs. Mable V Jacobson. Rt. 3. Walkerton, died at 9 30 pm Fn day in E St. Division Hospital, LaPorte, after a shoit illness. She was married to Edwin A J.l Qbson on Aug. 31, 1929 He died April 24. 19»>s Surviving are a brother, Frank G VanStee! of Quincy, 111. Service ; wc-e it 10 a.m. Monday in St IMtriek's Cith- la- Cliurch Walkert n with Rev. Anthony la*tk >, pi - tor, officiating. Bunil was in Woudlawm Cemetery. Walkerton Mrs. Jacobson wa- a mem! er n the Koontz Lake Woman s Club and the Koontz Like (Gn-erv 1tion < ’lub. Ralph Wordinger Ralph Wo*xim;;ei 76. of P.* No’th Idberty. died at 12 3o pin Saturday nt St Jo eph H p - t.il after a month-long Hine, IP was born in Marshall County on Muy 15, 1892. and on Sept. 25 1915. he married Edn 1 Fox who survives. Also surviving a.-e tw > S'ns, Wiloeit <f O-ce.>la an. HaruM of North labeity; a daughter, Mis. Arm an io N. - 1 ; ni of Mishawaka; eight g. -nd children; two brother. E!v of Osceola and Bu.ord of S «uth Bind, and two sisters Mi Beulah Smith of Mishawak i ard Mrs. Warren Townsend of O--ceoki Services were at I pm Tuesday in the New Ap >sto!ie Church. Crumstown. with Da vid L Hob presiding Burial wo in Chape! Hill Memorial G irdv.u* Nlrk Ehrhardt Nick Etaharlt. 98. died Sun l v, night at 9 25 in the W«lke,t n Nursing Home He was born December 14. 1870 m Germin'., and lived in Walkerton the pi< 30 years coming from Hob nt Indiana Surviving art three sons. Nick. Jr trf Hobart. William of Valparaiso, and Louis <f Charlestown. Ind two daughters Martha Young of Walkerton and Berthe Jtmgerman erf Gary Ind, 21 grandchildren. 49 great-gran-!-children. and 8 graat-great-grandi hild. Ha was preceded in death by a sem Albert <rf Hobart end a daughter Minnie Huhnke of Walkerton He was a member of the IDO.F Uxlge us WalkecWn az»d the Mathodist Church Funeral services were at 100 por Wednesday m Hobart

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ENGAGED , i M J Mr. and Mrs Walt Miller, IL R. 1 Lafavette, announce the engagement of their daughter. (’irol Lorraine, to George Michael King, son of Mr. and Mrs Robert King, R R 1. Waikertvn T^e couple ire students at Manchester C ! !ege, where Miss Miller will gradu ite in June and M. King in 1970 He is a graduate <f Walkerton High School A June wedding is being planned. ENGAGED ikJl Li i ^<33 Mi and Mrs Paul M nude, R R 1 Box s7A. Ph mouth, anr. >unce the « n agement of their daughter. lan 1 Lou, to A 1 C Hulbeit C C dwell IV He the -on I■' M -■ C' n‘e H(m>\<-- 148 Fuilkn >r S’ Mi'hi sn Ci’. and Mr Hulbert C C !well Jr. R. R 6 B >x 153. LiP rte MG’ M Bride 1 graduate -f John G!t-nn H ;h S<-hool Walkerton, ml is 1 S. pin more ’ Man m-ster C !'• v. N "th M >nchester A C C RvH gri hkitrd fr .m I - iac C Elston H: :h S h ^4 and i- currt ntly -tat: ne 1 at Craig AFB Alabama A July 6 weuaixg h mg planned CHAMBER MEETING THIS NOON AT HEIL’S The regular Februurs meet ng of the Walkerton Chamber vs Commerce will be held t day (Thursday! at no<i (ESTi at Her* s Restaurant Anyone desiring a reservation that hasn't already made one contact the secretary Bob Urbm as »w>n as possible The Chamber appears h» have another very Interesting and helpful year ahead. This is only possible through the eooperatnn ( »e you. who art interested in Walkerton and will edve some erf vour time and efforts In Hue came Remember Um nMmberVhio drive is drawme to a closa. In aivflutl memberships ar* SlO OU and group memberships 835-UV.