The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 May 1970 — Page 1

VOLUME 97, NUMBER 1

SUMMER FESTIVAL CALENDAR All activities will be at the Bank parking lot in Walkerton and the rain location is the John Glenn High School. All events are on Eastern Daylight Time. Thursday, June 4 10.00 a.m. — Kiddie Day Parade. 3:00 p.m. — Cake Baking Contest. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn High School Band Concert. 8:15 p.m. — Crowning of the Festvial Queen. 8:30 p.m. Country and Western Show with “Country Travelers.” Friday, June 5 2:00 pm: Greased Pig Contest sponsored by the John Glenn FEA at Place Park. 7:30 p.m. Children's Show. ff:ls p.m. Old Fashioned Costume Contest. 8:45 p.m. — Dixie Walkers Square Dancers. Saturday, June 6 10:00-11:30 am. — Tractor weigh-in. 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. — Antique Show at Urey School, sponsored by Tri Kappa. 11:45 a.m. — Grand Parade line up and assemble. 1:00 p.m. Giand Parade with .Rick Mount, Honorary Parade Marshall. 3:30 p.m. — Garden Tractor Pull. 3:30 p.m. — Lions Chicken Barbecue at the bank parking lot. 7:30 p.m. — Musical entertainment with “Authentically Merry-

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Truck Crash Takes Life Os Driver Saturday Failure to negotiate the curve west of Wlakerton on U. S. 6 Saturday afternoon took the life west of Walkerton on U. S. 6 L. Keech. Keech, eastbound, failed to make the curve one half mile west of town and traveled 582 feet before coming to a stop across a ditch after hitting a utility pole and culvert. Fire broke out and the Walkerton Fire Department was called to extenguish the blaze. Keech, 39. of Council Bluffs lowa, was ruled as killed instantly as he was pinned beneath the truck. The body was taken to South Bend Memorial Hospital State and County Health Department personnel were sent to the scene to authorize the the transfer of the load of fresh meat to other vehicles. The accident was investigated by the Indiana State Police. Self-made men would be more popular if they didn’t talk shop. whether.” 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. — Teen Dance at the bank parking lot. Music by the Electric Playground. Sunday, June 7 9:00 a.m. — Horse Show at Place Park, sponsored by the 4-H Horse and Pony Club. 12:00 noon to 6 p.m.—Antique Show at Urey School, sponsored by the Epsilon Chi Tri Kappa. Snack bar. Proceeds to benefit scholarship fund. •

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THUURSDAY, MAY 28, 1970

North Liberty To Graduate 91 Wednesday Baccalaureate services for the graduating class of 1970 from North Liberty High School will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 31st at 2:30 p.m. in the North Liberty High School Auditorium. The graduates will enter in procession with the accompaniment from Mrs. Charles Johnson playing “Pomp and Circumstance,” by Edward Elgar. The invocation will be given by Reverend Gene Flickinger, pastor of the Taber United Methodist Church. Instrumental music will follow from the woodwind ensemble. , The Baccalaureate Address will be given by the Reverend Russell Schelling, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The topic he has chosen is entitled, “When The Tassel Is Moved.” Vocal selections will then be presented by the North Liberty High School Chorus with two selections, 'God Made Our Hands' and Tn God We Trust.’ The Benediction will be given by Reverend Thomas E. Jones, pastor of the Church of Christ. Commencement exercises will be held on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:00 pm. in the North Liberty High School Auditorium. The Seniors will walk in to the processional. "Pomp and Circumstance," played by the North Liberty High S< hool Band under the direction of Richard Bander Hagen. The InvocatWh will be given continued on page 12

Thespian Society To Present Play Two Evenings The John Glenn Thespian Society presents its third production for this year. The title ot this new, hilarious comedy is Don’t Drink the Water” written by Woody Allen. This play takes place behind the Iron Curtain in an American Embassy. An American tourist, Caterer by trade, and his wife and daughter rush into the embassy for refuge from the communist police who suspect them of spying and picture taking. But its not much of a refuge for the ambassador is not present and his son who is now in charge of the embassy has been expelled from a dozen countries and the whole continent of Africa. Nevertheless, they carefully and frantically plot their escape; and the ambassador’s son and the caterer s daughter even have time to fall in love. Starring in this play as the American tourists are Danny Stasko, Tonya Erickson and Lynn Stasko. Kevin Hanni plays the part of the ambassador’s son and Ron Johnson appears as the head of the Communist police. Also appearing are Garry Laßere, Tim Johnson, Don Hendricks, Jim Lute, Rick Pfeiffer, Jeff Marquardt, Jim Hartsough, Vicki Taylor and Sue Morris. The play will start at 8:00 p.m. at the John Glenn High School auditorium June 2 and 3. Character is formed from habit* —see that they are good, way are seldom forgotten.

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Memorial Day Parade Set For Walkerton The American Legion of Orville Easterday Post 189, Walkerton are completing plans for the Memorial Day Services to be held Saturday, May 30th at the Westlawn Cemetery at 11:00 o'clock. Line up for the parade is 10:30 at the Harold C. Urey Middle School. All marching units ar« welcome and anyone interested in further information may contact Commander Cecil Edwards, 936-9610, or Linder Schmeltz, 586-2772. Urey Middle School Rated First Class Harold C. Urey Middle School has been awarded a First Class Commission by the State Department of Public Instruction of the State of Indiana. The school was inspected by representatives from the State Department in April, 1970 and was awarded the First Class Commission on May 19, 1970. Previously Urey Middle School had been unclassified as the school has been in existence as a middle school with grades six through eight for only two years. To receive a First Class Commission a school must meet a number of rigid standards set up by the State Board of Education. Some people spend a lifetime trying to map out a career.