The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 June 1970 — Page 2

— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JUNE 11. 1970

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Summer Festival Committee Says Thank You Summer Festival Grand Ole American Days lived up to its theme with be intiful weather, an ou'standmy parade and fine crowds in attendance all thiee da\s. The window displays were unusually good and added so much to the genetai interest. Tunk you to all the merchants fm your cooperation and beautiful windows. Tae special evenings entertain--11 nt was enjoyed by young and old with a better crowd in attendance th m in previous years. a crowing of our Festival Queen. Barbara Naragon, on opening night was a gala event long to be remembered by the lox uy young ladies. kiddies Day Parade - Greased I’tg Contest - Cake Baking Contest - Bands Concert - Tractor Puli - Concessions - Street Carme d - Grand Parade and it all happened right here in your own “Gt <nd Hometown.” Brag a little on your community, it dest*\“s your praise and support. Tne Chamber of Commerce & the Summer Festival Committee mo id like to thank the comniimity for their support and participation in this years Festival. Thinks to all. COMMUNITY CALENDAR ! Thursday, June 11 12 noon Chamber of Comme' e will meet. The Over Sixty Club will meet nt the North Liberty Community Building. 6:30 p.m. — Epsilon Chi chapter »f Tri Kappa will meet at the Presbyterian Church for the initi (tion of new members. Saturday, June 13 9:00 a m. Walk-athon will begin leaving from the Koontz Lak - Missionary Church. Sunday. June 14 Fl ig Day Monday, June 15 N rth Liberty American Legion will meet. North Liberty Rainbow will mfet N nth Liberty Homemakers will meet. IVednesday. June 17 N nth Liberty Tri Kappa will meet and hold initiation of new members. Johnson Township Home Demonsti ition Club will meet.

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Parade Winners Listed In Categories The Summer Festival Grand pat ide held on Saturday. June 6 at 1 00 p.m. had sixty-nine entries of all types. The theme fm the festival was "Grand Old American Days." selected by the festival committee. Due to ill health the Honorary Parade Marshall, Rick Mount, was unable to attend but it didn't dampen the spit it of the crowd that assembled to view the parade. The Grand Prize trophy went to entry number 55, Bremen Community Float. The Parade Marshall trophy winner was the Country Store Float entry by the Walkerton Jaycees. The Committee Trophy went to the Cub Scouts and the Most Original Trophy went to the Business and Prefessional Women's Club ol Walkerton. In the category of entries based on the theme of the festival the first place trophy went to the Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa; second place went to entry number 14. Liberty Bell, submitted by H. W. Sherrard of Rochester; third place went to the Girl Scout, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors float. In the category of Organization Float the first place trophy went to the American Legion float; second to the Dixie Walkers Square Dance Club and third to the Girl Scouts. In the Antique Auto Division the frist place trophy was place to Jerry Handcock and third to Roy Sheneman. The bands that won were Knox, first: Lowell, second; John Glenn, third, and Wabash, fourth. Mounted Horse Division went to the Starke County Sheriffs Posse, first place; St. Joe County 4-H Club, second; and the Marshall County Sheriff s Posse, third. The Horse Drawn Unit division winners are Cliff Phillips, first: Ralph Smith, second and Keith Clark, third. The Marching Units other than bands winners are the group from Logansport, first: the Thunderbirds from Argos, second and the Susie Q's won third. The best motorized unit went to the Orak Motor Patrol from ' Hammond. All in all the parade was a success and there were many fine entries with plans being made already for next year’s parade. PHILATIIEA CLASS The Philathea class of the United Methodist Church will meet at the Illinois street building on Thursday. June 11 at 2 pm. Mrs. Alta Bowers will give the lesson and Mrs. Helen Mitchell the devotions. Hostesses are Mrs. Ed Brooker. Mrs. Lawrence Groshans and Mrs. William Steinwald.

. - REGULAR MEETING NIGHTS Os The Orville Easterday Legion Post 189 2nd and Last Thursday of Each Month Auxiliary Unit 189 Ist Thur May Os Each Month

PLJ School Teacher Retires Mrs. Nellie Dunkin, teacher in the Walkerton Elementary School, has announced her retirement effective May 29, 1970. She has taught for about 20 years, the last 8 years in the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation. Mrs. Dunkin, a resident of Brsmen, Indiana, has indicated that she hopes to spend her retirement in traveling and doing some substitute teaching. Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson have resigned as teachers in the PLJ Schools effective May 29, 1970. The Robinsons have accepted teaching position in the Janesville, Wisconsin School Corporation. Other matters transacted at the meeting of June 2 included: -Approved 5 teacher aids (College Students i to work in the summer reading and mathematics program. The aids are Ann Rumbaugh, Diana Doll, Constance Verkier, Jana Smith, and Jo Ellen Patterson. -Approved advertising for bids on coal, fuel oil, and gasoline for the 1970-71 school year. Bids are to be opened July 20. The Board will meet again on June 16, 1970. Miss Naragon Chosen Queen Miss Barbara Naragon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wylie. Walkerton, was chosen Queen of the Summer Festival, 1970 during ceremonies held on Thursday’ evening, June 4 at the bank parking lot. Barbara was the Sunshine Society Queen from John Glenn. Other candidates were Miss Vicki Klinedinst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Klinedinst FFA Sweetheart Queen and the Basketball Queen. Miss Vicki Capes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milner Capes, Walkerton, senior Prom Queen. Garden Tractor Pull Contest Results Listed The Summer Festival featured again this year another garden tractor pull with a large crowd gathered to see the outcome. A total of sixteen tractors competed in the contest. First place went to Don Wood. 710 91; Kathy Wood. second place, 705.03 and third place went to Charles Pearish, 661.87. Graduates From Purdue Tuesday Purdue University awarded degrees during graduation ceremonies of iLs 118th commencement on Sunday, June 7. The following from the Walkerton and North Liberty area received their degrees during the Sunday ceremony. Anne Marie Tolle, 24641 Riley Road, North Liberty, Bachelor, Humanities. Dale Alan Naragon, 65401 Primrose Road, North Liberty, Bachelor, Agriculture with highest distinction. Larry Lee Schmeltz, route 2, Box 591, Walkerton, Bachelor, Agriculture. Jennifer Anne Eberly, 67118 Sage Road. North Liberty. Bachelor. Humanities, also with distinction.

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KL Lionettes Meet Monday Mrs. Leon Skalicky and Mrs. Mayer of the LaPorte Lionettes were guests of the Koontz Lake Lionettes when they met on Monday at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club. Mrs. Skalicky organized the LaPorte club twenty two years ago and has aided in the organizing of clubs all over Northern Indiana since then. In a brief question and answer session, she gave the club the benefit of her many years of experience in Lionism. Mrs. Wilbur Mullet assumed her duties as President Monday evening and Mrs. L. M. Thornburg and Mrs. Allen Seaholm began their duties as SecretaryTreasurer and Vice President. Mrs. Howard Ferguson and Mrs. Arthur Borrelli, Jr. are Directors. Mrs. E. Bregi will serve another term ^s Friendship Chairman and Mrs. V. A. Keiper as Publicity Chairman and Historian. Mrs Ted Lipke is Membership Chairman. The members voted to amend the by-laws regarding the office of Secretary-Treasurer and to make it two separate offices starting with their next election. There was also an amendment voted to make 7:00 CDST the time for all meetings except where a dinner meeting is planned for a considerable distance away. Mrs. J. F. Marshall and Mrs. Richard Palmer were appointed a by-laws committee to carry out the changes in the constitution. A suggested revision in membership qualifications was rejected by the body, on the advice of Mrs. Skalicky. Mrs. James Morrey and Mrs. Fred Cook were hostesses. Slides of "Three Famous Estates" were shown by Carl Horecky of Koontz Lake. VFW 8862 ~ Elects New Officers Walkerton Veterans of Foriegn Wars Post 8862 held a special meeting Wednesday evening. June 3, 1970, for election of Company Post offices. Those elected to office were: Max Wolfe. Commander elect; Joe Snyder. Senior Vice Commander elect; George Roush, Junior Vice Commander; Leigh Hahn, Adjutant; Gilbert Zahrn, Service Officer; Bernard B. Westhues, Quartermaster. Installations were by 3rd District Commander Eugene Jurek and 3rd District Jr. Vice Commander Ralph Heise. Read the Classified Ads

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Weekly Schedule For Junior Baseball The Walkerton Junior Baseball League has gotten under way under the direction of Dick Kickbush. There are 155 boys signed to play in the Junior League this summer with five major teams in the age group of 10 to 12 and seven minor teams in the age group of seven to nine. Each team is assigned two coaches and the umpiring of the leagues games will be handled by the members of our local Junoir Chamber of Commerce. Games will be played on Mon•day, Tuesday and Thursday nights. This week's schedule is as follows: Monday, June 15, Minors; the A's vs. Astro's at 6 p.m. and in the Majors at 7:30 p.m, the Angels vs. the Giants. Tuesday, June 16. Minors; the Cardinals vs. Cubs at 6 p.m. and in the Majors, the Mets vs, the Reds at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. June 18 in the Minors at 6 p.m. the Pilots vs. the Expos and in the Majors the Twins vs. the Angels at 7:30 p.m. JGHS. Names Co-Salu ta torians Carol Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Taylor, Route 1, Walkerton, has been announced as the co-salutatorian of John Glenn High School for the Class of 1970 along with John Mitchell. John Mitchell was originally designated the salutatorian based on seven semesters of work but the final class rank compiled shows Miss Taylor will .share the salutatorian honors with John Mitchell based on eight semesters. Drive Carefully!

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