The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 July 1970 — Page 1

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VOLUME 97, NUMBER 9

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton convened in regular session, Tuesday evening, July 21st, with full membeiship in attendance. Clerk advised that having not received the usual June Tax distribution that the General Fund balance was nearing depletion and would perhaps be several month before town would receive their spring tax draw due to the long delay in tax billings. To offset this deficiency the Board authorized that needed funds be borrowed from the Electric Cash Reserve Fund as will be required during the waiting period and upon receipt of tax money prior end of the year that sum borrowed be returned to the fund. In response to qn inquiry from the Marshall County Blueberry Festival Committee, p< t mission was granted the committee to drop leaflets over the town from planes advertising the Bluebei ry Festival that will be held during the Labor Day weekend. The Board discussed an inquiry and questionarie from the St, Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department inquiring whether a need exist in Lincoln Township for recreation to be planned and supervised by the St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department. The County Board is planning a park expansion and recreation program in several townships of St. Joseph, County. Town Board members were of opinion that town’s present park system and recreational program being supervised and controlled locally was quite adequate and capable of local area needs. i Final draft ot an annexation ordinance and a map outlining proposed annexation was presented for Board consideration and was decision of Boa’d to take official action on the matter at the next regular meeting, Tuesday Evening, August 4th. Effected property owners may have opportunity at this time to express their opinions of either pro or con on the proposed annexation prior to the board taking official action on the matter. Area effected is as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of Harrison Street at the Southeast corner of the present corporation limits, thence South to a point 200 feet of the South line of John Glenn Drive as extended East to intersect the East Corporate line as extended south; thence west to a point on the center line of Beech Street as extended to a point 200 feet South of the South line of John Glenn Drive and on the property iline of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson iSchool Corporation property; ;thence South on the East prop/erty line of Polk-Lincoln-Johnson iSchool Corporation property to (the South line of said school property; thence west on the •South line of said property to Ki point 300 feet East of the Center line of Georgia Street as extended South, also known as iHuckelberry Road; then South parellel with the center line of iHuckelberry Road; to a point lEast of the South line of Walkerton Trail as it enters upon iHuckelberry Road; thence West 11600 feet more or less on the (South line of Walkerton Trail as lit enters upon Huckelberrv Road; ithence West 1600 feet more or Jess and on the South line of Walkerton Trail and to the Southwest cm ner of lands of <Roy DeSimone and the East line of the property of John Cram(bert; thence North with the East

Pine And Ist Roads Scene Os Accident Four persons were injured around noon on Friday, July 17. when two cars collided at Pine and Ist Roads in Marshall tyThe dirver of the car on Ist Road was Ronald Neirynck who was going east on the Teegarden Road and was struck in the side by the car driven by Mrs. Martha Keeling, which was going south on Pine. Brian Neirynck, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Neirynck, route 1, Walkerton, is reported in poor condition in the intensive care ward at Parkview Hospital, Plymouth. He suffered head injuries and lacerations. His father, Ronald, 28, is also in fair condition with chest injuries and rib fractures. Another son, Randall, was released after treatment for lacerations to the face and mouth. Mrs. Keeling, 31, of route 3, Walkerton, was treated for minor injuries and released. State Police charged Mrs. Keeling with failure to yield the right-of-way. Loren Capek Originator Os 4-H Fair Title Loren Capek, son of Mr. .and Mrs. James Capek, Jr., route 1. Walkerton, a member of the Lincoln Township 4-H’ers, is the oringinator of the 44 th annual 4-H Fair title with his entry. "4-H '7O Style.” He was chosen out of 25 other contestants that competed for the theme and program cover ideas for the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair. This is the first year that 4-H Club members have been asked to participate in the naming and planning of the fair theme and program. I»ren has been active in 4-H work for six years and being junior leader for two years. He is a sophomore at John Glenn High School and will be entering the beef, rabbits and fine aits divisions of the fair. Loren is 15 years old and has many talents. The second best idea was submitted by Robin Johnson of the Penn-Harris 4-H club; third place went to Cynthdi Good of Penn-Harris 4-H club and fourth place title went to Diane Danowski also of Penn-Harris 4-H Club. Little Ads Bring Big Results .line of the Crambert property and the West line of the DeSimone property 700 feet more or less to the Northeast corner of said Crambert property and to the Southeast corner of property formally owned by Faunt Ix'Roy; thence West and with the line between the CrambertIjeßoy properties a distance ot 1600 feet more or less to a point 300 feet West of the center line of Indiana Highway 23. thence North and parallel with the center line of Indiana 23 and to the present corporate limits and to the place of begnning. Board agreed to meet in Special Session Thursday, Evening. July 30th to further prepare the 1971 proposed Tax Budget. Oifcial valuation figures as of this date have not been received. Proposals for inclusion in the 1971 budget were submitted by Street Commissioner R. H. Ruby Sr. and Police Chief E. C. Ward were submitted during the session.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1970

BELL-LEMERT EXHANGE VOWS tA i '1 r r 1 V

The Bertrand Bible Church in Niles. Michigan was the setting for the June 6 wedding at 2 p.m. between Paulette Orlene Lemert and Michael Robert Bell. Rev. Kinney officiated. An evening reception followed the ceremony at the American Legion Post 365, North Liberty. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora C. Lemert. Jr. 29131 New Road, North Liberty. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Sr., route 1, Walkerton. The bride chose a color scheme of yellow and shades of green. Miss Patricia Litteral, South Bend, served as maid of honor for her cousin. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Diana Tingle, North Liberty and Miss Debbie Hostetler, North Liberty. Miss Rae Ann Halsey, Tyner, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl. Mike Burger. Tyneq, served as best man for the groom. Bryan Pugsley and Orra Lemert. brother of the bride, served as groomsmen. The guests were seated by John Blosser and Robert Litteral, cousins of the bride, both of North Liberty. Following a short wedding trip into Michigan the couple are residing in North Liberty. ULney-Walls Miss Brenda Kay Walls became the bride of Darell Monty Cisney in a 1 pm. ceremony performed Saturday in Ridgedale Piesbyterian Church by Rev. Charles Franklin Bruce. A reeception followed in the North Liberty American Legion Hall. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walls. 407 E. Rupel Street, North Liberty. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. James Cisney, ot Route 2, Walkerton. Accenting the brides chosen colors or green and yellow were maid ot honor Miss Elsie Lor- ( raine Litteral, cousin of the bride, and bridesmaids Miss Vickie Jean Tadlock of North Liberty and Miss Cindy Kay Bevis of Mishawak i. Tom Maples, brother-in-law of the bridegroom from Chicago, served as best man. Guests were seated by Ernest Walis Jr., brother of the bride, and John Blosser, cousin ot the bi ide, both of North Liberty. The newlyweds were graduated from North Liberty High School The bridegroom served four years

in the Marines and is presently a Marine Reserve. The couple will reside at 517 S. Albert Street. Flag Burning Ceremony Set For July 26 The annual Flag Burning Ceremony for St. Joseph County will be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 26. 1970 in Lakeville with American Legion Post 363 as host. This annual event is under the direction of James H. Reed. Chairman of St. Joseph County Graves Registration Committee. At this time all flags in the county which have flown over the graves of all veteran will be disposed of in an impressive and proper ceremony. Anyone in the community who has an unservicable flag who would like to have it disposed of in the proper manner, please leave it at the American Ix'gion Post Home in Walkerton after 4:00 p.m. or call Robert Wardman. 586-3516, Commander of the Post and he will come to your home and get it. This Flag Burning ceremony is open to the general public and it is hoped that all who have never witnessed this event will do so this coming Sunday. Many people do not know there is a proper way of disposing of our country's flag and this is an opportunity for all to see. The drive to Lakeville is short, the ceremony isn't lengthy but you will be greatly impressed. JI NE GXRDNER (HOSEN AS POLK TUP. 4H QUEEN Juno Gardner. Polk Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gardner, has been chosen as the Polk Township 4-H Queen candidate for the Marshall County 4 H Queen contest. Miss Gardner has been a 4-H m unber for nine years. Some of her outstanding projects include, foods, photography, rabbits and junior leader. The queen along’ with the fair king, will be crowned on Monday night, August 3, at the fairgrounds in Argos. Live wires don't get to the top of the ladder just because they work under high tension.

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Tom McGee Pitches A No Hitler Tom McGee pitched a no-hit-ter on Tuesday striking out seven, walking three. With one out in the third Burmet singled, Dick Reese tripled, scoring Burmet and then Reese scored on a p issed the b ill by the Triton < itcher for the winning score of 2-0 for the Falcons. John Glenn's record is 11-5 for the summer and for the year it is 19-18. In the Marshall County Tournament John Glenn will play the winner of the Bremen vs La Ville game on Saturday at 11 at LaVille. John Glenn AB R H Reese 311 Setnor 200 Casteel 3 0 0 Harness 2 0 0 Dayhuff 3 0 1 Jaske 200 McGee 2 0 0 Morris 2 0 0 Bonnet 211 4 2 3 Triton Glingle 3 0 0 Fetters 300 Trowbridge 3 0 0 Kuhn 300 Hochenour 3 0 0 Baker 200 Carlberg 3 0 0 Koontz 0 0 0 Scott 100 Bessinger 24 0 0 Dr. John Egger Named Assistant Superintendent Dr. John W. Egger of Richmond has been named the new assistant superintendent of Richmond Community Schools. He replaces Dr. Kenneth Koger, who vacated the position on July 1 to become superintendent of schools at Mishawaka. Egger. 36, will take office on August 1. He will earn $20,200. Paul C. Garrison, superintendent of schools, said Egger was selected from a field of 35 applicants for the job. He has had ten years experience as an educator and completed work on his doctor of education degree at Ball State University last vear. Mr. Egger is a former math teacher and coach, having taught one year at Mendon. Ohio, and mx years at South Bend. During his seventh year, he served at South Bend Washington as an "intern principal.” He has had three years active duty in the U. S. Air Force, and is married to the former Joyce Peddycord, who teaches at Boston Junior High School. They have three daughters, JiH 13; Jacquie. 12; and Joellen, 10. Mr. and Mrs. Egger are both graduates of M ort h Liberty High School. BAKE SALE The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church, Walkerton are sponsoring a bake sale on Saturday, July 25 at 10 30 am. at the Mission Thrift Shop. 1 here will be lots of homemade cookies, pies, cakes, etc. Hiblic patronage is appreciated. POIINSON TWP. I II NEWS Miss Denise Glissman will compete at the State Fair as a delegate and Diana Daube was selected as an alternate to the fait from Johnson Township during recent judging at the Laporte County 4-H Dress Revue held last Thursday in the LaPorte High School auditorium.