The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 April 1970 — Page 1

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Norlh Liberty Delegates To Boys State A * sBS f >’ •* i <■:. c.- ♦ •* Gary E. Halt, son of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Halt. 69292 Pine Hoad. North Liberty, has been selected to represent North Liberty High School at Hoosier Boy's State to be held in June on the campus of Indiana University, Terre Haute. Gary is a member of the Nation 3 Honor Society and the Lettermens club He is president of the Junior class and participates in basketball and track J ' 3m W. IBk / it in .lames 1 > maiben. son or Mr. and Mis. Leland Donathrn. 2xlol State Ro.id I. North Liberty, has been ch 'sen as alternate delegate to Boys' State. James is also a member ot the National Honor Society, a member of North Libertv s Varsity Band and the Stage Band, and is on the Golt Team. Hoosier Boys' State Is sponsored by the American Ix'gion Department of Indiana, for the purpose of developing citizenship. leadership, and an intere: t in government The delegates are chosen tor their basic interest m these areas Nor th Libel ty delegates t > Him ei Boys State are sponsored by tile Edward Sou lev Post No. 365 ot the American D gion. NOTH E W like' ton B ..-mess and Profl 1 W will I: \ pm it tin Amei an Legion Post XOI'K E The "Singing Hoosiers of Ind; ma I'm versify will pu sent a program at x pm April 25 in the John Glenn High School auditorium Tn Rets are going quit kly and ni av be purchased at Jacob Drugs Farmers State Bank and the John Glenn office.

Marion Fraser Is Manager Os Big C Lumber Marion Fraser has been advanced to manager of the North Liberty blanch of Big C Lumber according to an announceim nt made by William F. Foley, President. The change is effective immediately. During the past 16 years, the Company has been managed by Al Summerfield, who is t iking a lea', e ot absence for reasons of health Frasei has been employed at the North Liberty Comp any since 1911. except tot 3 1 years spent in the Army as a combat engineer. during World War 11. In recent years he has been an outside salesman and assist mt to the Manager. He was graduated from the North Liberty High School in 1939 and played varsity basketball there. He is married to the former Irene Ecker of Grovertown The couple have four children, three Os which are at home and one is employed in Indianapolis. NOTICE The After Prom decorations have been planned and now is the time to start making them A work n :ht will be held this Friday, Api il 17 .at s p m in the W.like! ton Lio”S (Tib X " ith B aiding in Walkert■ m. Ihe deco; itmns are w v simple to make and your hi ip is ie- *" i- ted. (' 'iiie on out md bi mg a ft lend ( OKRI ( HON In last k > Independent in th*' otiele "Ameii an Legion IX9 names Bovs Staters", it stated Bon Johnson as the son oi Mr and Mrs Li Rov Johnson of I lamb t md if should have been, he is the Son ot Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfred Johnson of route 3. Plymouth NOTH E The nr: . d E tm Egg I l ot sponsored b tin Walkerton Foe Department will be laid Saturday, April Is ,t 2on pm. it Pla. e Park in Waike-ton.

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The four delegates and four alternates representing John Glenn High School, chosen to

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1970

PLJ School Board News The North Central .Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools recommended Accreditation of the John Glenn High School for the 1970-71 school yi ar. The Polk-Lincln-Johnson Board of Education was informed of this action at then regu--lir board meeting on Tuesday, April 7. North Central Association stated a safety hazard which exists near the John Glenn High School. The statement t Tom the report reads as follows: "The absence of sidewalks on Georgi t Street places students that walk to s hool in a place of d. m or Providing sidew ilk or walk aici along Georgia Street should I■• an immediate concern " In other matters, the Board considered a detailed analysis of school funding for 1970 and a resolution authorizing arrangefor temporary loans was approved. The emergency exists due to reduced state support for April and the confusion surrounding county tax levies, making it impossible to determine the date county funds might be available. Others item> include: Approved conference requests for Miss Hission and Mr B iblitz; lecepteifWith ic.ic's the resignation of M'S. S \ -1 *t, i lome Economics teacher it John (Penn High S hod: approved a speech and he.iung ptogiam for summer to operate m the Walkeit n Elemental V Sell d The next hoard meeting is scheduled for T .esd iy. April 21. NORTH LIBERIA I \sTER EGG HI NT The North Liberty Easter Egg hunt h is been . ancelled until next yi! It is hoped that all org mizations that gave so generously to help Ti: Kappa sponsor the hunt this year wall do su a:.; i.n m xt year. noth i Tib I, m dn Township 111 will hold t'. r Ant . 1 meeting Sit'd. \[ ■:i Ist 11 । m it t iie Walle i t ci Youth Building

attend Hoosier Hoys State this summer are from left to right, front row - Tom Kazanerki. Ron Johnson. J imes Lute and

PLJ PTA To Meet Monday The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson PTA will meet on Monday, April 20 at the Walkerton Elementary School at 7:30 pan. The main feature of the evening will be a program on "Drugs" presented by Mr. Glenn Jacob, a local pharmacist Installation of officers will be held, and several musical ensembles from the high school, under the direction of Mr. Donald Swing, will perform. All parents are cordially invited to attend. June Is Bustin’ Out All Over June is "Summer Festival" time so plan ahead for three days of teal down to earth fun and entertainment. There will be entertainment every evening for all to enjoy. Our chairman. Mary Ann Ghristiansen has done a fine job in planning just the right things to please one and all All merchants will be called on by the Decoration Committee during the week of April 2<) Mis Van Buskirk will have a list of suggestions to help you with yom 'windnv. decorations. Flags will be displayed on the Main Street for ill three days of the Fcsti' .1 just as they are all memoral le days. Dinner Plan Book< will be on sale evciy Situiday fiom 9:30 till 11 30 it Jacob Drug Store and the Ferners State Bink. This is a unique as well as won-( derful offei in a new dining idea. Fi\ ■ meals-s."> no NOTH F, The Johnson Township Pioneers are having a card party on Saturdav, April Is. S 00 EST at the Johnson Township Community Building Don itions 50c. Flip lift ' pr- ' 'ciibS ni'lb -t.C It irn wh it's w: n ■ nnd what you cm i> to improve them. Hope is the sp 'k plug of 1 fe, but ’ i e pc o' Wb's tr\ to live on '' are h p '' • .

James Hartsough, second row. from left to right - Torn Stark. Jeff M irguardt J imes m uecKi and Chris Konkle

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BETROTHED I . J -r ■ T» -fl Mr. and Mrs Diuis Anderson, Koontz Lake, Walkerton announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet to Ronald Kondrat. son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Kondrat of 6x26 New Hampshire Avenue, H mini md, Indiana. Miss Anderson is a grid . <te of Grovertown High School She majored in spe. u.d edicttion at Ind; m i State I’nivt i-gy in Tore H mte, where she w is a member of Sigma K n>p.i S: •' is te i< hmg m the L ifav t tte School in Hammond. A gi idu ■te of H ।mm.md s Mot ton Seb, ..| Kondi i. i his degree in micb.mit il tm_;ineering from Purdue I’nivei sit ■, m Lil ivctte. He is emploved by Atlantic - R; hticld Con.i mv, E< -t Ch: igo. Indian a A' A.g st Mh wa id:it :s pi ’.t'd it the Imma". . L ,tneran Chi.ri h m Donaldson ENGAGED Mr and Mrs Herman Kico of route 3. Walkerton, announce the engagement md approaching marriage of their daughter, Fior i to Ted Burly, son of Mr. ami Mis Benjamin Bierly o£ route 3 Walkerton Miss Rice i gr id late of Oregon-Dav is H . h Schi >1 and is now empli .■ i Am. ra ui Foods in ElPorte Mt Bierly is a gtu! ia b i <it . m l>a\ is High s. ic ■ t ;s p ; r-ent .V emplm. : bv N a Y ■H. .wen of UtPorte A M ( y b'di’, a• ! i.r.g :s t .-mg pl mm d TWO I ROM \ORI II I IB! KI X wi n i\ ( ox n s, i K. "h M T.t' >< : i id ■ aui S md\ 13 .let ..xta gi 3. I at Not I L.i b Li ent Hy W '•! I 1 ■ I g t.. W mile! s of the (i w. tme s w•> I 1..;.-' Indiana contest for child'en in grades 1 6 M itt .1 tw 'ski State Pooct'ni m presented them w ith i copy of Goi ei nor Wh:L .ml. s boo# entitled Escipe Ft »m CorrigTdon