The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 May 1970 — Page 13

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton meet in regular session, Tuesday Evening, May sth, with full membership in attendance. Following acceptance of minutes of previous session and approval of claims on file, the Board accepted the following Police Activities Report for April as follows: 9 property accidents investigated; 21 traffic arrests; 20 warning tickets; 4 parking tickets; 12 traffic complaints; 12 attempts to locate; 16 messages delivered; 32 motorist assists; 12 fire details; 3 funeral details; 19 motor checks; 24 special details; 19 assists to other departments; 26 business irregularities; 3 dog complaints; 4 animals disposed; 23 miscellaneous complaints; 5 lost articles and 2 recovered, stolen bicycle reported and recovered; stolen car reported and recovered; 1 car impounded; 2 missing persons reported and located; lost child reported and returned home; 2 disorderly conduct complaints; 3. family complaints; 7 warrants served; 2 burglaries; 5 larcenies; 4 vandalisms; 5 juvenile complaints; 2 juvenile arrests; 6 illness complaints; 3086 miles traveled. To comply with Indiana Statute that will be effective stateSpecializing in Permanent Waving Hair Shaping. Coloring & Styling Dede’s Beauty Salon Operators: DEDE FEJES TERRY STULL CAROLYN TIEDE 908 Roosevelt Road Walkerton, Indiana Phone 586-3644

The Kiddies Day Parade Is Coming! 4th Is your day, Kids. It’s time to get busy wtih your plans and fill out your entry blank so Chairman David Frame can t* sure we have a big. Mg Parade again this year. Our Thpme••Grand Old American Days” offers many great ideas for costumes and Kiddie floats. Why don’t you and your Mommies and Daddys start planning now? See you in the Parade, l^s. KIDDIES DAY PARADE JI NE 5, 1970 Line L’p: NAME (8) AGE (S) ADDRESS Return blank to office (PU or ST. Pat. Schools) or mail to David Frame, Walkerton Elementary School by May 29th. GRAND OLD AMERICAN DAYS Walkerton, Ind. Summer Festival Sat., June oth, 1970 - 1:00 pm GRAND PARADE ENTRY Name of Organization or Individual Address Please specify type of entry Marching Vnit Band Float Horses Antique Car Other Mail Entries To: । Boh Stockwell — Parade Marshall 506 Roosevelt Road Walkerton, Indiana 16574 Telephone (Residence) 5X6-2957 (Business) 5X6-8129

wide the first of January, 1971, the Board ordered that the Municipal Dmp, effective at once, be strictly operated under the land fill method, that of covering all garbage and rubbish collections at close of each operating day. This program becoming effective with the town's acquirance of a used 4 wheel drive diesel powered tractor and equipped with a 2-J 4 ton front end loader. An exception will be made to burining of trees in a designated area of dump, with all other burning to be curtailed. The Board further officially designated Street-Sewer Commissioner Russell Ruby, Sr. as supervisor of operations of the land fill program to be performed by Clyde Pearish, the fulltime employee at the land fill site As needed improvement to the water distributions system, the Board authorized the Boyd Construction Company of Hobart, Indiana to install an approximate 1600 feet of 4’’ water mains, valves, fittings and 2 fire hydrants. The area involved is approximately 600 feet from Norfolk and Western RR north of Tyler Street along Michigan Street (SR 23) and then east along 600 and 700 block of Tyler Street and tiering-in at Indiana Street. At a recent Northern Indiana area meeting of town and city officials presided over by former Senator Homer Capehart, Slate Chairman of “Indiana Operation Clean Sweep,'' outlined plans that all" cictizens of corporated communities and their respective outlaying rural areas combine during the month of May and hopefully to continue thereafter to clean up the land throughout Indiana. Pres. Ray Nusbaum and members of the Board will contact heads of local civic organizations and subscribe assistance in establishing a program for Walkerton and Lincoln Township in this regards. Governor Edgar Whitcomb has designated Saturday, May 9th as official kickoff date and official ceremony commencing the drive will be held in Indianapolis at the State House on that date.

Balance of meeting was spent in general discussions, prior adjournament. DIXIE WALER SPRING DANCE The Walkerton Elementary School gym was well filled Saturday, night. .May 2nd when the Dixie Walkers were hosts foi theirs second annual Spring Dance. There were over 100 dancers on the floor whirling and twirling to the calls of Carl Gieles. In between sets there was Round Dancing for those who enjoy this type of dancing called by our own Conrad Kriskovsky. There were many dancers from many other clubs, some of them were from Three Oaks, Michigan. South Bend, Elkhart and other areas of Indiana. We also had with us a very fine group of boys and girls from Fort Wayne called the Klasy Kats. There are 4 squares, or 32 young people, who do exhibition dancing called clogging These young people range in age from 10 to 18 and practice every Saturday’ morning for about 2 hours. They are traveling around the Northern Indiana and Ohic area da icing so they can raise enough money to be able to attend the National Square Dance Convention in Ixmisville, Kentucky this June 24, 25 and 26. Theie will also be about 16 couples from our local group »oing. The gym was very nicely decrated in a western-spring motif. With balloons, flowers and wagon wheels all around the room. After the dance there was a pot luck supper served by the Ladies of the Dixie Walker Club. It won't be long now until lessons will be over and we will be welcoming new members into oui club. We have had some young people taking lessons this time along with the adults. We usually do have one or two youth who enjoy dancing with us. Our next dance will be held on May 16 at the Walkerton Elementary gym. We are having something a little different this time. Some of our members are going to try their hand at calling and we expect to have a great time. The refreshment committee for the 16th w’ill be Mr. and Mrs. Dick Shank, Mr. and Mrs Norman Beagles, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parrish and Mr. and Mrs. Art Brock. Thanks to all the dancers and committees who-tn ade the dance such a big success. Lean on others and the leaner your chances for success. W Something’s missing- > Something may be mite* ' Ing from your auto Insurance, tool A«k about Meridian Mutual's Pacemaker Auto Policy. In- , eluded are valuable provision* not even mentioned In many other Ineurance plans. And, I can tailor the Pacemaker to fit your exact needa—at a coat to fit your budgstl See me... there's no obligation! your Meridian Mutual agent * lattalL Robt. W. Johnson Insurance Morning — Hamlet Phom- 867-2821 Afternoons — iioomz Lake Phone Walkerton 586-2580

MAY 7, 1970

PAST MATRONS CLUB MEETS IN WALKERTON The Past Matrons Club of Walkerton met for a dinner meeting Tuesday evening at Heils ■ Dining room April 28. Mrs ’ Stanley Orcutt president conducted a brief meeting following the dinner. She greeted the members and read a “Gods Masterpiece to pother" in honor Os mothers. Mis. Elsie Johnson submitted a proposed by-laws written by tne committee. Mrs Charles Steinke received the d<Hu priza. Hosts were named for the annual picni^ to be held on September 20th at the Johnson Township Clubhouse. Mrs. Orcutt named a calling committee for future meetings as; Mrs. John McCombs, Mrs Elsie Johnson and Mrs. Bess Glndeiberger. Good byes were said to Mrs. Ernest Sander whe moved to Chicago May 2. She will be missed by her club members and the Order of the Eastern Star chapter. Her address will be: 1527 West Lunt Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Following the dinner and business meeting the group convened to the Masonic Temple to initiate into the club Mrs. Clarence Reid, Worthy Matron, Junior Fast* of Walkerton Chapter 319, Order of the Eastern Star. mother-daughter BANQLET The United Methodist Women will hive their annual MotherDaughter Banquet on Wednesday, May 20th in the John Glenn Commons. There will be a fine program for all so please make plans to attend. Try to have your reservations in as early as possible so the meh can do another fine job this year. Phone your reservations in the church office. Practice courtesy at all times - make it a two-way street.

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— • MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET SET The Womens Missionary Society of the Mill Creek Baptist Church will have their MotherDaughter banguet on Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. CDT in the church social rooms. A canyin salad bai will be served. The public is invited to attend the program to be present’d t 7 p.m. by the Panel of Amou. an w omen. Phis ii api gi mi .bo it people, With representatives { the Catholic, Jf wi a. Negro and white, Protestant churches giving their view points These women mostly mother*, feel their < hildren must grow up in a world where all people know and understand each other, not as mysterious members of a far-away group, but as people. Theie will be a question and answer period also. NOTICE The I atrician Club will leave the K of C Hall on Monday. May 18 at 6:30 sharp for the annual dinner at the Holiday Inn. Reservations are to made by M ,y 13 by calling Mrs Bernard Westhues. Ph. 586-2831 or Mrs. Frank Earner, Ph 586-3658. Be alert on the highways tjday and be alive tomorrow. regular meeting NIGHTS Os Tbe Orville Easterday Legion Post 189 2nd ami Last Thursday of Each Month Auxiliary Unit 189 Ist Thuvsday Os Each Month

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