The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 March 1970 — Page 1

VOLUME 96, NUMBER 44

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WALNUT BRIDGE HAS FALLEN DOWN - A 50-ton truck-crane rests in Potato Creek amidst the rubble which once was the Walnut Rd. bridge. The crane, owned by Power

Thespian Socie’.y To Present The Crucible The John Glenn High School Thespian Society will present on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4 at 8 00 p m. each evening, "The Crucible,’’ by Arthui Miller, in the auditorium The Thespian Society of John Glenn is directed by Robert S Mulligan. The cast includes: Tun Johnson, Sue Zartman, Don Hendricks, Danny Stasko. Debbie Klingerman, Sandy Moriis, Nn k Miller, Ginni DeSimone, Jeff Marquardt, Carol Taylor, Dirk Pletcher, Vi< ki Taylor. Lynn Stasko. Sue Morris, Bob Mueller, Connie Harness, Rick Pfeiffer, Garry Laßere and Keith Knepper Admission will be charged with adults at $1 25 and children J. 75. Walkerton Easter Egg Hunt Saturday The Walkerton Easter Egg hunt will lie held at Place Park, beginning at 2 pm. The Volunteer Firemen are the sponsors. If the hunt is rained out on Saturday, the hunt will be held at the same tune and place only on Sunday. NOTICE The After Prom Party Committee will meet on Friday, April 3 at 7:30 pm. nt Heil's Dining Room. au organizations and clubs nre asked to send a representative at this time All parents of juniors and seniors are also invited to help Your cooperation will O’ v make th“ After Prom Partv i success

Good Friday Services Set For 2:00 pm EST Koontz Lake Missionary Chuich hosts the 1970 Walkerton Community Good Friday Worship nt 2:00 EST (1:00 CSTi M ibel Williams, Lois Shetland, and Millie Daniels, accompanied by Evelyn Lawrence will provide sp< ial music. The Reverend John Goodpasture preaches "Living on the Wrong Side of Easter." If you intend to celebrate Easter, you iic encouraged to patticipate m the Good Friday Worship for without the crucifixion the res irrection is impossible. The Walkerton Ministers Association invite you to share the whole season. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday In North Liberty The North Liberty Park will be the site of the Easter Egg Hunt. Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 The hunt is for < hildren, preschool thru ten years of age There will be candy for all and three dozen prize eggs worth $2 50. $1 U 0 and $.50. The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by th" Zeta Pi Chapter of Tn Kappa. Minister: il Association. Vulunteer Fire Department. Wells Local Union 194, Lions Flub and the Boy Semite, Troop 211 In cast* of ram the event will be held Sa turd tv. April 4. NOTH E The Epsilon Clii chapter nf T'. K ippa will meet on Thm sd <y. Ap- 1 2 it s (Mi p m in the h me if Mis Mahlon Jacob. R< 1.1 th- C - ■• d Ans

WALKERTON, INDIANA. TH! RSDAY, MAIK II 26, 1970

City Construction and Equipment Co., was being driven across the bridge for use on Indiana & Michigan Electric Co, transmission lines Friday afternoon. It didn’t make it.

ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ross Route 1 Walkerton, Indiana announce the engagement and approaching marriage of thendaughter. Judi to Steve Macy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Macy of Route 2 Ridgeville, Indiana Miss Ross is a graduate of Tyner High School, attended Marion College, Marion, Indiana land is preAmtly a junior in nursing at Goshen College, Goshen. Indiana. Mr. Macy is a graduate of Ridgeville High School, attended Indiana University and Marion College and is presently manager of Community Ci edit Corpoiation in Anderson. Indiana A May 9th wedding is being planned. The right viewpoint in life will make your burd< ns light. Off-color stories get more applause than sensible thoughts. F tins never In M jmt g ’. r. t 'e.l uo in ’ P *t.es

COMMUNITY _ CALENDAR : i Thursday, March ?6 9:00 a.m Lenten Retreat at the United Methodist Chun h. Illinois Street Building Public invited Star Neighborhood will meet. Business and Protes iional Women will meet. Friday, March 27 12.00 noon North Liberty Schools dismissed for Spring Vacation. 2:00 p m. EST Good Fridav services at the Koontz Like United Missionary Church with Rev John Goodpasture as the guest speaker. Saturday, March 28 2:00 pm. Easter Egg Hunt at Place Park sponsored by the Volunteer Firemen of Walkerton. 2:00 p.m. - North Liberty Easter Egg Hunt. 7:00 p.m Pre-Easter Concert at the Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church. Sunday, March 29 Easter - Attend the church ot your choice Monday, Man-h 30 PLJ Schools will resume after a weeks vacation Uediu'silay, April 1 Farm Bureau will meet. Thursday, April 2 North Liberty Home Demonstration will meet North Liberty Masons will meet. s:00 pm Epsi.'on Chi chapter of Tri Kappa will meet at the home of Mrs Mahlon Jacob 8:00 pm The American Ml- - Post WJ Auxiliary will meet

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Walkerton Lions To Honor John Glenn Athletes Tiie Walkerton Lions Club will host the athletes of John Glenn High School it the annual Athletic Banquet this coming Tuesday. March 31 The dinner and program will be held at the Amerp tn Legion Post Home beginning at 7:00 p.m. A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Lion Club Athletic Award to an outstanding senior boy. both on and off the field of play All fathers of the boys have been invited to attend by spet ml letter. The reserv itions for the fathers should be in ide with the club secretary. Bob Urbin, while Lions re sei \ itim > ue to be made with their calling committee members Tic boys will confirm their it erv dions with the school mfn.al.- Monday. Nor'h Liberty Good Friday Service At 1 pm Good Frida S< ' ...a a for the North Libert;. C immunity Char* ches v. ill be held it the First Biethern Ch n of North Liberty, March 27 1 00 pm. to 2 00 p in. Tiie Hew Tom Jones, pastor of the Chuia h of Christ ot North Liberty will bring the message "Christ s Cross in Our Lives." Participating churches are Beaver Creek Wesleyan. Church of Christ. Church of the Brethren, First Brethren Church, Maple Grove United Methodist, North Liberty United Methodist, St. Johns Lutheran and Tabor United Methodist Chur' hes The public is invited to attend. Colhge Prep Course To Be Offered At JGHS High school seniors in the Walkerton area w.il be able to attend Purdue Um/ersitv's famed "How To St id in College" course with mt having to make the sixty-mile ro .nd trip to Westville for five cor, i utive evenings this summer The Office of Continuing Education at Puid'.e North Central. which sponsors the course at the PNC campus will bung the program to the John Glenn High School during the week of August 31 September 4 The plan to hold the course in Walkerton was instigated by Dr. Robert Hanni, Superintendent of the Polk-Lin< oln-John-son School Corporation and Mr. Alvin Boise, Guidance Director at the John Glenn High School The course. whrh annual^ attracts thousands of high school seniors throughout the United States, was held in forty Indiana cities last year. Some 5.000 attended in Indiana alone By holding the ■ How To Study" course in Walkerton, many students m the surrounding irea will be able to attend without the loss of time and the expense ot driving considerable distances. Parents and students in the Walkerton area who wish to learn more details about the course should contact Mr Alvin Boise at the John Glenn High School NOTICE Census forms will be mailed out on Th ' sda\ instr id of S it< urda\ B< s'" ; ,n 1 fill \ ours out and mail back by April 1