The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 July 1969 — Page 1

VOLUME 96, NUMBER 6

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton convened in regular session, Tuesday evening, July Ist, with lull attendance of membership. John Stably and Leßoy Carey, officers of the local Jaycee organization came before the Board and advised that their group had budgeted SI,OOO in their civic improvement project planning for the year period ending July Ist, 1970 and were proposing to buy playground equipment for additions and replacements in Place Park. The Jaycee's are planning an immediate purchase of S3OO in equipment with further additions acquired during the year period. The Board appreciatively Accepted the o'fer and was agreed the two groups would further confer as to placement sites for the forthcoming playground equipment. R. H. Ruby, Sr.; V. M. Craft and C. H. Roth of the StreetSewer Department met with the Board concerning matters of their department. Request for consideration of salary increases in the 1970 tax budget now in the process of being prepared was heard. Report was heard in regards to several lots and tracts of ground in the community that are in need ot immediate attention of removal of overgrowths of grass and vegetation to comply with ordinance in this regards and contact of owner to be made by officials. Several building constructions were also cited that the owners or contractors have failed to procure building permits prior to construction starts and are in violation of ordinance in this regard. Mr. Ruby as the Building Commissioner was instructed to contact offendors and request their immediate compliance. Charges are SIO.OO for commercial buildings; $5.00 for dwellings $2.00 for garages and additions to existing structures. Board was advised that a number of the asphalt floor tile squares of the Community Building were coming loose and creating an unsatisfactory condition with contractor to be contacted and request attention of the matter. Officials of the Little League bail park are to be contacted and request cooperation in controlling and eliminating litter in the area that is effecting property owners in the vicinity of the park. It was cited that the concession stand operated at the park is the principal cause ot the unsatisfactory condition. Police activities report for June was accepted as follows. 6 property damage traffic accidents; 7 traffic arrests; 8 warning tickets; 5 parking tickets; 6 traffic complaints; 20 special details; 3 funeral details; 3 tire details; 18 motorists assists; 8 motor checks; 15 assists to other departments; 28 miscellaneous complaints; 18 business irregularities; 8 lost articles reported; 6 articles found; 3 dog complaints; 7 animals disposed; 2 sported dog bites; 5 disorderly conduct complaints; 5 family complaints; 2 stolen bicycles and 1 recovered; 1 stolen license plate’ 5 juvenile complaints; 3 juvenile arrests; 2 theft reported 2 warrants served; 2 summons served; 1 burgularly reported; 8 criminal arrests; 4 illness complaints; 3 permits issued; 3 cars impounded; 2 tornado watches; 3621 miles traveled. Further consideration was given to the proposed salary increases for the Police Depart-

4th Os July Activities Set For Walkerton Listed below are the final schedule for the activities on the 4th of July with all events being held at Place Park, Walkerton. 10:00 a.m. — Kids games with prizes for the first three places. First place, $1.50; second place, SIOO and third place, 50 cents. All times are approximately. 12:00 noon — Little League All Star Game. 2:00 p.m. — First Sky Diving Jump. 3:00 p.m. — Ball game with the K of C team vs the Tyner teem. 4:00 p.m. — Sky Diving Jump. 6:00 p.m. — Sky Diving Jump. 7:30 p.m. — Barber Shop Singers. 9:00 p.m. — Dixie Walker Square Dance Club. 10:00 p.m. — Grand Display of Fi reworks. Summer Recreation Program To Run To August Ist A summer recreational program is being held daily at the Urey Middle School gymnasium and will continue through August 1, 1969. Boys recreation is daily from 9:00 am. until 12:00 noon and girls recreation is daily from 1:00 p.m until 3:00 pin. Boys and girls tennis instructions (at the tennis courts) daily from 3:00 p.m until 4:00 p.m. and a weight training program from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 pm. A basketball camp for boys in th'" sth through Bth grade was held from June 9 through June 20. A swimming program began June 18 and is held Wednesday and Thursday of each wa-ek at Like Maxinkuckee, Culver, Indiana. The bus leaves the Urey Middle School at 12:30 p.m. and the Tyner School at 12:45 p.m. and returns to the Tyner School at approximately 3:45 p.m. and the Urey School at 4:00 pm. Students must be ten years old and a student in the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation. Students must bring a permission slip from their parents and provide a 25c swimming fee each time they go swimming. I you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gourley director. LIONS BOARD TO MEET IN WALKERTON The Board of Directors of the Walkerton Lions Club will have their regular monthly meeting <>n Tuesday, July 8, at the Bob Urbin residence. Ail board members are urged to plan to attend the 8:00 o’clock meeting. This will be the first meeting of the new board of directors under the direction of president Harold Muncie. ment and Police-Fire Radio Control Operators, with matter to be further considered prior to adoption of 1970 tax budget to be prepared for publication in August. Authorization was given to purchase a "walkie-talkie” radio unit from the current year’s appropriations. Demonstration of equipment had been given the Board and Police Department personnel at the previous meeting. Balance of meeting was spent in general discussions and passage of claims and acceptance of minutes of previous session.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1969

ENGAGED ®'■ w|& ' L 1 u * B' A Mr. and Mrs. John F. Marshall, R. R. 3, Walkerton. Indiana, announce the engegement o‘‘ their daughter, Elizabeth Erin to Dr. James C. Troust of North Manchester, Indiana. Dr. Troust is the son of Mrs. Edith Troust of Kenmore, New York, and Mr. Milton Troust of Hamburg, New York. Miss Marshall is a 1966 graduate o r Oregon-Davis High School and is a senior English major at Manchester College, North Manchester. She will be listed in the next edition of "Who's Who Among Student i in American Universities and Colleges. Dr. Troust, Assistant Professor of History at Manchester College, is from Kenmore, New York. He received his A. B. from the University of Buffalo in 1963, his B. D. from Princeton Seminary, and his Ph. D. from the University of Oxford, England. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 196 . A December wedding is planned. PLJ School Board Elects Officers For Year Dr. William Carter was renamed President of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Board of Education at the reorganization meeting on Tuesday, July 1. Dr. Carter was first named head of the board on July 1, 1968 and has served in that capacity during the past year. In addition, Mr. Elburt Place was named Vice President; Mr. Earl Smith, Secretary, Mr. Denslow Doll, Assistant Secretary; and Carroll Zartman, member. Regular meeting nights were established as the first and third Tuesday of each month. Mr. Lloyd Wampler will continue to serve as school attorney. During the meeting the boaid actid on other matters as follows: - Accepted the resignation of Miss Carol Hoover, math teacher at John Glenn, who is moving to Pueblo, Colorado. Accepted a resignation from Mr. Joseph Kramer, teacher and coach, who has taken a position at Waterford Township Schools, Pontiac, Michigan. - Approved contracts for Mrs. Linda Parker, mathematics teacher at Glenn High School and Mrs. Christine Lyle, mathematics teacher at Urey School. - Approved textbook rental fees for grades one through eight for the 1969-70 school year. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday July 15. at which time bids will be opened for gas, coal, and <ne new school bus. All men are born free and equal but grow up into a graduated income tax world.

Parade To Highlight 4th In North Liberty The big Parade will highlight the 4th of July activities in North Liberty as it is set to unfold at 2:00 p.m. in North Liberty. Once again some fine entries have been turned in to give to the people another chance to watch another parade. The parade route will follow a simHiar course as in the past years, formng at the area o’ the Lonzo Oil Company and back 23. This will start forming at 1:00 p.m. The parade will follow’ 23 through the business area to Mill Street, turning west to the park and back Jes erson until thej meet 23 again and raturn to their starting places. Following the parade, a tub slate of activities will then center around the Liberty Park with something for everyone to enjoy until the darkness falls w r hen another Grand Display of fireworks will complete the activities. In connection with the Fourth, the met chants of North Liberty have planned a four day sale, already in progress and running through Saturday. This is all made possible through the e‘forts of the North Liberty Fire Department and the merchants. John Peddycoid is the general chairman this year and has put a lot of es ort into the success of this program.

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday^ July 3 8:00 p.m. — American Legion Auxiliary of Post IS9, Walkerton will meet at the Post Home. Friday, July 4 10:00 am. 12:00 Noon AM Events at Place Park Tricycle Race, ages 1-3 Tricycle Race, ages 1-6 Bicycle Race, Kindergarten - 2nd grade Bicycle Race, 6-8 graders 25 Yard Dash - Kinlergaiten to 3 grade boys 50 Yard Dash - 4-6 grade boys 100 Yard Dash - 7-9th giade boys 25 yard Dash - Kin Urgurten to 3rd grade girls 50 yard Dash, 4-6 grade girls. 75 Yard Dash, 7th to High School age girls Softball Throw - Boys Softball Throw' - Girls Egg Toss - 9th grade to Adults Boys and Girls Sack Race - 1-6 graders Boys and Girls Sack Race - 7th-High School Greased Pig Contest - 4 weight classes. 12:00 Noon - The concession stand at the park will . pen. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hog R >ast sponsored by the North Liberty American Legion Post 365 will serve at the Post H me. 1’2:00 noon All Star Little League Baseball Game. 2:00 p.m. Sky Divers, to land at Place Paik, Walkerton. 2:00 p.m. North Liberty Grand Ith of July Parade. 3:00 p ni. Ball game w ith the K of C team vs Tyner team. 3:30 p.m. (approx, timei So tball game at North Liberty with Co. Smith Signs vs Marine Corps League; also featured wall be a greased pole climb, rides for the kiddies, games and etc. 4:00 p.m. Sky Divers to land at Place Park 6:00 pm. Sky Divers to land at Place Park. 7:30 p.m. Barbershop Singers from South Bend will present a program at Place Paik. 9:00 p.m. The Dixie Walker Square Dance Club will present a program at Place Park. 10:00 p.m. - Grand Display of Fireworks at Place Park. Walkerton. 10:15 pin. Display of Fireworks at North Liberty, rain date, July sth. Tuesday, July 8 6:30 p.m. — Ruth Circle will haw a picnic at the home of Ed Brooker. Wednesday, July 9 North Liberty Tri Kappa Sorority wall meet at the home of Mr# Gary Shade. Koontz Lake Firemen’s Auxiliary will meet Thursday, July 10 12:00 noon — The Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Pad* die Wheel Restaurant for a luncheon meeting Sheri f Elmer Sokolwill be the guest speaker. 1:00 p.m. — Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa wall meet at th* home of Mrs. Ernest Brovoid.

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Parking Cut To One Hour In Rusiness Area A new ordinance on parking, passed by the Walektron Town Council at a recent meeting, is now in effect in Walkerton and' has cut the parking limit in the 600 and 700 blocks of Roosevelt Road to one hour. This is in force Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. The ordinance is armed at keeping the parking places available for the convenience o£ shoppers rather than to have the parking area used by ears that remain for hours at a time. New signs informing the public ordinance have been installed by the Town of Walkerton. Sheriff Sokol To Speak At Chamber Meeting The Walkerton Chamber ot Commerce will have as their guest speaker at the July 10th meeting, sheriff Elmer Sokol, ot St. Joseph County. This will be the second county official to meet with the gr< up this year as Keith Klopfenstein, president of the County Commissioners was a guest earlier this year. The meeting will be held at noon at the Paddle Wheel Restaurant. Reservations are important to plan the meal, so please make reservations with the calling committee member who contacts \ou mcnthlv.