The Independent-News, Volume 94, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 April 1969 — Page 8

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — APRIL 17, 19(>

Local-News: \ ^Wr-r-a-T -.hac. --- — WALKERTON

Mr and Mrs. Glen Sheaks and family were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fouts. Mrs Bertha Urbln spent Sunday visiting her niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nyerges of Granger. Mis- Laura Divine of Los Angeles spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Divine. Ross Divine of Indianapolis was a week end guest. Sunday dinner gue-ts of Mr. and Mrs. Jollie Back and family were Mr. and Mrs. Elson Barden and daughters and Mrs. Gene Snyder and children of North Liberty and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Neidlingen. Mr. and Mra. Jolin McCombs entertained at dinner Saturday evening for the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. Lester McCrosky of North JudLsxm. Mrs. Alpha Lempke and her brother. Charles of Mill Creek. Mrs. Rachael Barthel of LaPorte and Mrs. Esther Kaufman of Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bundendistel had for their dinner guests recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duffy, and Mrs. Helen Allison and grandson. Bud of Mishawaka, Mr. and Mrs. Marian Sharp of Ridgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bandendistel of l.aPorte. The occasion was to h< Ip celebrate the 88th birthday o' Mr. C. Bandendistel. Mrs. Percy Selkirk. Koontz Lake returned to her home Friday, April 11. after spending several weeks with her daughter and husband. Mr and Mrs. W. I. Fugate in Tulsa. Oklahonth and another daughter, Mrs. May Rundquist of Downers Grove. 111. Returning with her was a sister. Mrs. Amy Gagn >r o r Toronto, Canada, who will spend a few weeks with her. Mrs. Ted Feece and son Wayne motored to St. L >uis last Saturday morning where they attended the Illinois African Violet Society spring sh* w On Saturday evening a banquet was served at Ulrich at which time Wayne gave a talk on “A Hobby for Young Americans." dealing with hybridizing strept carpus. Mrs. Feece also gave a talk and her subject was “African Violet Miniatures’ and their Future." Mrs. Feece and Wayne returned home Sunday evening. COUPLE TO CELEBRATE AN NIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Harry L- Fries will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Monday April 21st. They were married in Chicago and purchased their home at Koontz Like in 1940 and have resided there permanently since the retirement of Harry in 1949 as Supervisor in the Chicago Post Of'ice. They have three children, nine grandchildren and two great grand children. Their son L Robert entered the armed forces from here a'ler working at the Kingsbury plant for a ew years Their daughter Joan graduated fr«n Grovertown high school in 1948 and n«>w resides in Portsmouth. NH with her husband an air force officer Their son Harry J. is an Internal Revenue agent.

KEGI LAH MEETING NIGHTS Os The I Orville Easterday Legion Post 189 2nd iuid Iji*t Thurwitty of Encdi Month Auxiliary Unit 189 Ist IhurMlaj Os Earh Month

Sunday guests of Mrs. Faye Jones was Mrs. William Nusom of Buchannan, Michig in. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bentley of North Judson visited Mrs. Belle Harden brook the latter part i>f last week. Mr. Albert Van Wanzeele and sons. David and Dennis of Otterbein, Indiana were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mis. Marcelien Van Wanzeele and Joe and Charles Van Wanzeele. The CBYF from Pine Creek Church along with their sponsors. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kinney enjoyed a Ihzza Party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beagles, Mr. and Mrs Norman Beagles, and son. Timmie and Mrs. Roy Miller were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Helhnga and son, Tommy. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Helhnga and Jerry of Tyner. The occasion was m honor o' Roger Hellinga who was celebrating his birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wray of Grapevine. Texas, arrived by plane on Saturday to spend a few’ days. On Monday, the Wray's and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shirley attended the funeral erf Virgil E. Coffin in Westland. Michigan and returned on Wednesday and are naw staying with Anna Wray until Monday. The Wray's also are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Whitaker and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beaty were in Ohio from W< dnesday through Saturday helping Mrs. Beaty's mother get established in her home again as she had been in Florida since February r ourth and in Indiana over Easter with the Beaty's. Mrs. Campbell is past eighty-five but she still keeps quite active in community affairs and drives her car to nearby towns, as well as looking after her home with a little assistance now and then from her children D ■ OBITUARIES D —- \ irgil E. Coffin Virgil E. Cos in, 8620 Middlebelt R >ad. Westland. Michigan died Saturday. April 12 in the Garden City Osteopathic Hospital after a brief illness. He was b rn at Hamlet. Indiana Miy 22. 1892. In 1923 he was married to Helen Shirley and they have resided in the Detroit area since that time. He is survived by the wid w and two sons. Neil and Lynn, Lavonia. Michigan: four grandchildren; a brother Cecil and a aster Gladys Singleton both of Knox. Indiana; three halfbrothers Martin, Reynolds, Indian t; Dean, Leesburg, Indiana and Clifford of Hamlet, Indiana. Services were held Tuesday, April 15 at the Maney-Burrell Funeral Home and burial was in Livonia. Michigan Emma A. Cites Mrs. Emma A Cites. 88 o' 111 Lakeview C >uit. died al 6 05 am. April 10 at E Street Division hospital after a one-m<nth illness. She was bom Sept 17. 1880 in Cass township, LaPorte county, to GotLlib and Augusta (Newman) Weisjahn and had lived in LaPorte for the past three years, going there from Walkerton. She was married Jan. 1, 1901 in Clinton towi h.p to Jack C. Cite-, who lied n 1951 Mr- CU. s was a member the Wilker’ r, Un.ted Methodist Chui h and the Philath* i class of the < hurch Surviving are three daughter-. Mrs Kenneth 'lNviloi Smith,

• Obkmg, Til.; Mrs. Gus (Dorothy) Lindgreen and Mrs. Hartman (Cyrene) Tracy, both of LaPorte; two sons, L. J. Cites, Broken Bow, Neb., and K. C. Cites, San Fernand*), Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grantl-childrcn. Her husband, two daughters, six brothers, and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at ] 30 pm. Saturday at the Haverstock Funeral Home. LaPorte with the Rev. Harold Williams pastor erf the Walkerton United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Westville cemetery. □ q II <> S P I T A L N (> T E S j ( E Street Division, Lil'orte Will: mi Sawyer. Mrs. Robert Schaefer and John Rhodes al) of Walekrton and Mrs. Wallace Aldrich of North Liberty. Fine Lake Division. laiPorte Bert Albaugh, Mrs. Lula Gunn, Edward Grace and Claude Kaufman all o r Walkerton. Parkview, Plymouth B mnie O'Dell and Mrs. Larry Ernsberger both of Walkerton. □ D BIRTHS □ n Mr. and Mrs. Walker Wolff, Walkerton, a daughter, Apnil 11 i in the E Street Division hospital, LaPorte. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Patrick, Walkerton, a son. April 11 in St. Joseph hospital, South Bend.

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□ □ (’ AK D S O F TIIA NK S □ CJ The family of William Edison wishes to express its sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to 'friends, neighbors, felluwworkers, and children who contributed so much after the recent death of our husband and father. During this time of mourning the many acts of kindne-s, prayers flowers, cards, and memorial tributes, expressing your sympathy, mean so very much to ail of us. Mrs. William Edi-on and children I want to thank my dear neighbors, friends in Walkerton, Koontz Lake. Tyner. North Liberty. Lakeville and Plymouth fia the cards, flowers and many acts of kindness and thoughtfulness during my extended stay in the hospital and after I returned home. I also want to thank the Women’s Community Club and St, I’atricks Women's Club for the cheerful cards of encouragement. I shall always remember everyone with gratitude. Dorothy Walsh Words can not express our heartfelt appreciation as we thank our many thoughtful ' friends and neighbors who extended their personal courtesies, warm sympathy and for the many lovely f loral tributes received at the passing of our loved one. A special thank you to

Rannells Funeral Home, Dr. Earl Leinbach, Dr Guy Ingwell, Starke Memorial Hospital and Nurses and Aides. Also tn Rev. Ernest Giant for his consoling word and Mrs. Jerry Seese for orgar music and to everyme who assisted in anyway. The Family o! M inun Hai nes Th inks to everyone for th< cards, flowers, gifts and van thoughtfulness whia I was in th< hospital and since I have been convalescing at home. Ray "Sandy" Nusbaum EASTER EGG 111 NT WINNERS The annual Easter Egg hun' held at Place Park on Saturday April 5, and sponsored by th> Walkerton Volunteer Fire lie partment was a huge success More than 500 youngster- wen out hunting for the eggs and tin S4B in cash prizes were an added attraction. Golden Egg winner were Tracy’ Steele, Kimberly Perkins and Jeff Knox. Each of the golden egg winners received $2.50. Rtd and silver eggs worth a dollar were found by Stephen Huff-tettei Jill Northam, Deniee Tmkey Carol Dominac, Scott Rhodes Barry Heim. Bunny Steele Matthew Cotton, Jane Bel! Wendall Rohrer, Rm M Neil Jeff Stafford and Wade Boise. Fi'ty more cash prize egg« worth 50 cents wen also found.