The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 March 1970 — Page 1

VOLI MK 96. NUMBER 43

Head-On Crash Claims One Victim's Life Mrs. Annie Pearl Zahm, 48. route 1, Walkerton, died in Memorial hospital, South Bend, at 4:45 a.m. on Friday of injuries suffered in a two car headon collision on Indiana 23, two and a half miles north of North Liberty at 9:15 p.m. Thursday evening, March 12. Eight other persons were injured also in the collision. Mrs. Zahrn was riding in a car driven by her husband, Gerald, 50. who was admitted to Memorial hosllsted in satisfactory condition tured ribs, nose and knee. Their daughters, Judy, 10. and Barbara. 12, were released a/ter treatment for multiple bruises. Another passenger in the Zahrn car was Mrs. Shirley Lute, 26, route 2, Walkerton. She was also taken to Memorial and was listed in satisfactory condition with severe head cuts. Her children, Tammy, 4 and Robin, 1 were both released following observation and no injuries were found. The driver of the other car was Eugene Pinkston. 59. 820 W. Colfax Avenue. South Bend, was treated for abrasions and bruises and released and taken to the St. Joseph County jail, without bond, pending a coroner’s investigation of the death. His passenger. Howard Litteral, 45, route 2, North Liberty, was released from the hospital after treatment for bruises. State police said the Zahrn vehicle was traveling south on Indiana 23 and the Pinkston car was northbound on 23 when he apparently veered across the mid-stripe into the path of the Zahrn auto. Pinkston was charged with reckless driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving left of center and not having an operator's license. Annie l*earl Zahrn Funeral services for Mrs. Zahrn were at 1 pin. Monday in the Nusbaum Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev. Ken Bergner. pastor of the First United Pieshyteuan Church, Walkerton. officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Survivors include her husband, Gerald; a son. Freddie Miller at home; two daughters, Barbara and Judy Zahrn, both at home, two brothers, Richard Hamm of Wilmington, North Carolina and Otis Hamm ot Morehead City, North Carolina; and two sisters. Mrs. Magnets Lute of Mishawaka and Mrs. Violet Newman of Texas. She was born on April 1. 1921. in Tabor. North Liberty. She was married October 28. 1955. in Wilmington, North Carolina. She lived here since 1955, coming from Wilmington. North Liberty Spring Concert Friday, March 20 The North Liberty vocal music department of the high school ami elementary school will present a spring concert on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Liberty High School gymnasium David Spellman is the director. Admission will be 50 cents. North Liberty Alumni Set For June 13 The date for the North Liberty Alumni has been set for June 13 at St. Peter Paul Serbian Club in South Remi A < ommittev is presenth working on the plans

Adult Education Golf Classes To Be Offered The Adult Edcation Department at John Glenn High School will offer a class in golf. The class will meet for five sessions. The first class will meet on April 27 at 8:00 p.m. at the high school. The first meeting will be orientation and registration. The classes will be held at Swan Lake Golf Course on Ply-mouth-Laporte Trail in Polk Township. The exact date and time when the clases at Swan Lake will meet will be arranged at the April 27 meeting. The fee for the class will be $5.00. Registration for the class can be made by calling the John Glenn High School at 586-3195. If you should have any question concerning the golf class, feel free to contact Al Boise, Adult Education Director at the high school. Easter Egg Hunt On March 28 In Walkerton The Volunteer Foremen of Walkerton and Lincoln Township sponsor the Ester Egg Hunt annually and this year the Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday. March 28 at 2:00 pm in Place Park. Rain date has been set for Sunday, March 29 also at 2 pm. SPRING VACATION PLANNED The North Liberty Schools will be dismissed at noon on March 27, Good Friday, and will resume on Monday, April 6 at the regular time. ~ C® UNITY -1 CALENDAR ■ Thursday, March 19 Johnson Twp Sportsmen will meet Friday, March 20 Womans Community Club Will meet and the guest spcakei will be Mr. Zimmerman of the South Bend Security Office. Saturday, March 21 7:30 pm. Reception honoring Miss Lynn Pickavet, Grand Ambassador of Rainbow Girls in Indiana, at the Walkerton Masonic Temple. Sunday, Mart h 22 Palm Sunday 2:30 and 730 p m - The North Libery Cantata, "Memories of Easter Morn,” will be presented at the Church of the Brtthern. Monday. Man h 23 I‘Ll Spiing V’i ation Begins PI J Band B a.dc ’ vv Hi meet North Liltrty DeMulay will meet North Liberty Lions will meet Tuesday, March 21 North Liberty Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday, March 26 9 00 a m Lenten Retie it at the United Methodist ('lurch Illinois Street Building. Public invited. Star Neighborhood will meet Busin ss and 1 ” otvsuonal Wom< n will meet. Friday, March 27 2(B* pm Good Friday sc: Vtcrs at the I<Omtz I. ti e United M -ionar\ Cl. • I; v G> id pasture will I. the sp< ikei

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARC II 19. 1970

ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. William Greer of route 1. Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter. Sandra Kav to Dale Lancaster. route 1, Walkerton, the son of Mrs. Dora Lancaster and the late Lyle Lancaster. Miss Greer is h graduate of North Liberty High School and is currently attending Bal! State University. Her fiance is a graduate of John Glenn High S hool and is employed with Stauffer Chemical Company. The couple plan to be married on June 20. CAN ORDER YEARBOOKS AT JOHN GLENN Anyone interested in purchasing a John Glenn High School Yearbook, the Friendship '7O, should call the high school office (586-3195), or Sandy Dayhuff, Editor. (586-35191. The price is $5 00. You must make your order before April 1, 1970 This year's book has increased in size with an addition of four color pages. ATTENTION The After Prom Party Committee is planning a meeting for Friday, April 3at 7:30 p.m Al! organizations and cl ! * n.e as’< cd to send a representative nt this time and all parents of juniors and seniors at John Glenn aie asked to be present. Mark this date on your calendar now. April 3. 7:30 pm To make the After Prom Party a success, we need youi HELP! Fru trate I .ml unmr p w: r ? “W 11, I’d get n d voice but Its the only thing that I cm t! Ink of that w >uld make mv hu band happy.”

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“Memories Os Easter Morn” To Be Presented Sun. The North Liberty Community Easter Cantata. "Memories of Easter Morn,” will be presented March 22, 1970 (Palm Sunday) at 2:30 p.m and 7:30 p.m. in the North Liberty Church of the Brethem. The cantata is under the direction of Mrs. Carl Good with Mrs. Charles Johnson as organist and Rev. Tom Jones, pianist. The choir consists of approxirnatelv 50 voices. Soloists: Marianna Gradeless. Fred Rowe, Jim Donathen, Rev Gene Flickinger, Betty Peddycord, Rick Steele. Chris Snyder, Elaine Wagner. Rev. Dean Krieg and Becky Burch. Duet: Madelyn Nelson and William Hartman. An invitation is extended to the public to attend these performances. □ 0 OHITI A R I E S Q D Frank <>. Hahn Frank O. Hahn, 72, 600 Ohio Street, Walkerton, died at 7:30 p m Tuesday, in the E Street Division Hospital. Laporte after a short illness. He was a retired farmer. He was born on July 1, 1897 in Canton, Illinois and had lived m Walkerton since 1913, coining from Canton On December 26, 1917 in Walkerton, he was married to the former Mamie Beaty who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mn Regina Wells and Mrs. Vivian Williams both of Walkerton, Mrs. Pauline Farrer of Bremen; one son. Leigh Roy Hahn Sr, of Walkerton; twelve grnadi hildren and fourteen great-grandchild-ren; and a sister. Mrs. Nellie Smith of Walkerton. Friends may call at the N ieba.im F.neral Hom W.iP;c-vcn from 7 to 9 p.m. W, du aid iy, 2 to 1 p m Th.nsla. lu-cnon and 7 to 9 pm Thun lav evening a ;d I . Olli 9 to J J l.() aim «,n Friday. The body will lie in stale one hour Lem ■ sc . i , at 2:00 p in. Friday a’ the Mi< h igan Street Building m the M Hkerton United Methodist Chui cl. Rev. H H old William: pis ot o. the Walkerton United Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton. He was a member of the Walkerton I mted Methodist Church.

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WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton convened in regular session, Tuesday Evening, Mrach 17th with full membership responding. Meeting was opened with approval of minutes of previous session and passage and approval of outstanding claims. Resolution was adopted commending various local citizens who have compiled with Boards requests to rid their properties of accumulated debris. It is hoped with weather conditions permitting that 100', cooperation will be reached throughout the community without further urging on Boards behalf. Board approved new speed Control regulations as recommended by the State Highway Commission and vv hich will be presented to the Highway Commission for consideration, prior an official approval by the Commission Suggested new controls for US. 6 are as follows: 45MPH eastbound ti tffic on US 6 from 1000 feet west of SR 101 to SR 101, 45 MPH all traific on US 6 between John Glenn Drive and the Marshall-St. Joseph Co Line; 35 MPH all traffic on US 6 between SR 104 and Washington Street; 35 MPH all traffic between Virginia St. and the John Glenn Drive. 25 MPH all traffic on US 6 between Washington St. and Virginia St. Board was advised the new revised traffic controls suggested have been determined following proper engineering investigation and survey. Board was advised that Gene Brems, an employee with the Street-Sewer Department was resigning as of April Ist, having acquired new employment as of tii.iv ua.c •. ation being a < p.< u ,i,. 1 Sewer Com- ’•* '-out ,■ authorized to u.v,.... prospective •*H'“ ■“ the vacancy u - . • ■ nt is found. Appi ».ii .. t , n to notice t ’ . i requesting b i,< ! o.u; ... t I foui wheel •• i -o .dipped with a min.mum o. _ u. yd. front end 1 >a<u i b . Vith blds to be held at tin A. .1 7th meeting to cons.ue: i.. fer ot funds being it . ■:,.r ; t transfers a.c appto.iu i., i..e Board at mat i.;ne, ui iu.ter is then ic.e.ieU to . >ard of Tax ( .. .., .. ..nal hearing a..a .al app. ... 1. Police Ch.e. E>‘ Ward authorized to a| ply i . official per* lu.ss; <n to . >u US 6 and St Road 23 Horn tu« State High- .' • < i.i.a..। . .. during the .'.nimer rtstiv ii i .trade to be h« Id Sat uuay, J n.e 6th. Signs v.eie also authouzed to be print* » i i >i posting ai the parade i ut* u ie ig i . no pa: king '. ,1 I e allo.ve । t. parade route ai tt 1-no n a . of the par* adr Ei!ti'.:u‘ i April Ist, A n E Sh. le. | Virginia Svi.it vs H t . :a Ufa nn ml • • . I I’ li i! ...! •> Control ( “Utei to i d ui i x sting vacancy Pol < • U)ii,a w s also aatnor.z< d t > lute: , .ea ; respective appii mts to se:.e as a relief oil.,- ; vv tilt: e i lice Dvpartinent, serving pun pally during v n ation pci a i- ~d emergency calls. Him e of r.eetmg was spent in ct acral disc lesions prui aujoarnment. Str ct>nies t » t e n. n wh > ea: Iy n iKv n t . U e th ed in t.a past.