The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 July 1970 — Page 1

VOLUME 97, NUMBER 19

Three Killed Tuesday Morning On US 31 Bypass Two men and one youth were killed on U. S. 31 and 9th A Road (Jefferson Road) at 6:50 Tuesday morning when their auto slammed into the side of a Marshall County Highway dump truck. The three rural Walkerton victims were on their way to work at Moriarty Lumber near Argos, when the Miller auto was passing another car driven by John R. Hathaway 11. 18. route 1. Walkerton. both cars traveling southbound on 31 when the truckdriven by Willard R. Lemler, 68, 509 Harris Street. Bourbon, pulled from 9th A Road into the intersection. Hathaway’s car sideswiped the front of the truck Gene Miller. 28, route 3. Walkerton and Lawrence J. Smid, 21, route 2, Walkerton were killed instantly and pronounced dead at the scene by the Marshall County Deputy Coroner. Manford Van Gilder. Robert A. I’iechocki, 16, route 1, Walkerton. a passenger in the Miller auto was dead on arrival at I aikview Hospital, Plymouth. All three bodies were taken to Nusbaum Funeral Home, Walkerton. The driver of the truck. Lemler, suffered a bump on the left side of the head and John Hathaway was not injured. Damage to the three vehicles was estimated at $4,200. State Police and the Mrshall County Coroner s office are investigating the accident. Fallen Gene MiHer was born on March 3. 1942. and funeral services will be on Thursday at 3 p m. in the United Missionary Church with Rev. Paul Loucks and Rev. Richard Matteson of ficiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Robert Alan Piechocki was born on March 21, 1954. services will be on Thursday. July 30 at 1:00 p.m. in the Wesleyan Church with Rev. William Babb officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Lawrence James Smid was born on March 5. 1919, funeral services will be on Saturday, August 1, at 3 pm. in the Nusbaum Funeral Home. Walkerton with Rev. Harold Williams, officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Kyle Queen Suffers Burns Kyle Queen, 26. Wnlki rton, suffered burns early Friday morning when a gas lantern exploded. He had borrowed th * lantern to go fishing and it exploded ; while he was trying to light it. j Queen is reported to be in fair । condition at South Bend Mem- j orial Hospital with second degree I burns over 35 per cent of his ' body. Queen is an employee at Metal- ' stamp. Walkerton. UNITED METHODIST GOLF OUTING AI Gl ST I7TH The men of the local United Methodist Churcm are sponsoring a golf meet at the Whispering Pines Golf Course on Monday afternoon and evening. August 17th. There will be trophies and prizes offered for various scores and records. zMI members and friends of the Church are cordially invited to participate. An evening meal will be served near the Clubhouse under the direction of Ray Chapman. If you are interested in participating. please contact Glen Jacob or call the church office (586-3334).

n n U BITVARIES D Q Mrs. Mae Hanley Mrs. Mae Hanley, 82. of 316 W. Price Street, North Liberty, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, after a short illness. She was born on August 4, 1887, in Kalamazoo, Michigan and lived in North Liberty for 11 years coming from South Bend. Her husband, Richard Hanley, died in 1959. She is survived by one son. Capt. Richard E. Hanley, of the St. Joseph County police. North Liberty; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Walkerton with Rev. Anthony Letko. officiating. Burial was at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan. Mrs. Hanley was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. The A. M. Manuel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. June C. Holm Mrs. June C. Holm, 82, of Route 1, Walkerton, died at 4 am. Friday in the Plymouth Parkview Hospital after an illness of ten years. Mrs. Holm was a graduate of Simpson College of Music and graduated in 1922 as a registered muse from the Methodist Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing. Surviving is her husband. Joseph C. Holm. Servces were at 1:30 p.m. Sun- - daj' in the Johnson Funeral Home in Plymouth with Rev. Wesley Brubaker. Westville, officiating. Burial was in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Mrs. Marvin Mauer Mrs. Myrta B. Mauer, 77, of Route 1, Walkerton, died at the home of her daughter at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born in Polk Twp.. February 22, 1893. and had lived in Polk Twp. since 1920. She was a member of

John Glenn Pony League Team Wins Tournament & w AM Mr : "A s, JbiTha. .£, R&. - Tow* m ' WB!:- X’ S' A a. f ‘ Si UIHk: -

Pony League Champions from Jolin Glenn who took the title on Monday afternoon at Plymouth from LaVille are pictured above. From left to right: Barry Heim, batboy, Don Hanni, batboy. Roger Sehmeltz: Randy Sehmeltz, Fred Caste< 1, Dick Reese, Wayne Buswell. Keith Anderson, Tom Baize, Gene Knowlton and Rus ell Bacewic. St Hiding from left to right are John Verkier, Jim Hendricks, Carl Williams, Bruce Dayhuff. John Harness, Harvey Elkin. Jeff M »r---ris, Noel Heim. Kevin Gadner, Steve Daube and couch, John Hans.

WALKERTON, INDIANA. THURSDAY. JULY 30. 1970

St. Joseph County Fair August 4-8 T!.* 19 TO Sv. yurspri County 4-H Fair, corner of Jackson and Ironwood Roads, will be the scene for the coming 4-H Fairon August 4 to 8. Listed in the exhibits that will be featured at the fair this year: Geology, weed identification, weather, flowers, woodworking, insect collection, honey, wildlife conservation, forestry, strawberry, garden, soil and water conservation, photography, health, electric projects, home grounds improvements, junior leader project. dairy calf class, beef club, pig club, poultry, lamb, rabbit, tractor maintenance, automotive drivers' skill contest, horse, pony, dog, clothing and foods. There will be plenty to see and many will win ribbons and championships Plan on attending the Fair this year. SENIOR CITIZEN PICNIC The Senior Citizen picnic will be held at Sheneman's Grove on Thursday. August 6 at 12:30. Meet at the Illinois St. church at 11:30. There's little excuse for a poor excuse when the world is full of little white lies. the United Methodist Church Tyner and the Thomas School Club. On December 24, 1910, she was married to Marvin Mauer. He survives with two daughters. Mrs. Paul (Dorothy) Mishler of Nappanee and Mis. Eugene (Pauline) Baughman of Walkerton; a brother, Mack Johnson of Plymouth; five grandchildren and four great-grand-children. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth. Burial was in New Oakhill Cemetery. Plymouth.

i The John Glenn Falcons beat ■ the LaVille Lancers by a score of 7-3 on Monday afternoon to i defend its 13-15 County baseball crown at Plymouth. The Falcons scored in the first inning and never were behind the whole game. A single in the third inning, two in the fourth and anotht i in the fifth with two in the sixth gave the John Glenn squad a victory. Dick Reese, John Harness and Bruce Dayhuff got two hits each. Bruce Dayhuff was the winning pitcher with relief help from Dick Reese in the last two innings. Terry M agnuson tor La Ville

Rainbow Girls To Aid Camp Millhouse Mother Advisor, Mrs. Bruce Henry and Worthy Advisor Miss Marianne Kersh presented the members of the Walkerton Rainbow for Girls Assembly 64 a challenge at their regular meeting Monday evening, July 27. The highlight of the meeting was a call for each member to sell memberships to the project of the Mill House Camp out of South Bend. The costs are $1 foi students and $5 for adults. The Walkerton Assembly has taken a keen interest in this camp and early in the season helped with adult members to clean up the camp for thy early arrivals. Mr. Alfred Drews, Route 3, Plymouth, a past Rainbow Dad and past DeMolay Dad has been active in this promotion and is president of Millhouse Board of Directors. It is through his interest that the local assembly became interested. Camp Millhouse was organized in 1937 fm the physically, emotionally and mentally handicapped children; to afford them health, fun and social development The camp is owned and sponsored by the Children's Dispensary and Hospital Association. Inc., who underwrite all administrative expenses including the Directors salary. Mrs. Ida Mae Watkins and Mrs. Clyde Stickley. Walkerton are cooks at the camp. Also of interest at the Monday night meeting was committees appointed for a dance to be held Saturday, September 5 at the John Glenn High School from 7:30 to 10:30. Miss Kersh named the poster committee as Miss Kersh. Nancy Hiatt, Nita Steinke, Sandy Welch and Sherri Bealor. The ticket committee named by the Worthy Advisor are Vickie Taylor, Terri Kincaid. Nancy Jackson. Christy Krick and Tonya Erickson.

went all the wav'* for the loss. The Falcons end up the year with an 11-2 record. Box Scone: John Glenn 101 212 0 7 8 Laville 001 101 0 3 4 Dayhuff (WP), Reese. 6, and Verkier. Magnusan (LP) and Stanage JOHN GLENN Verkier 210. Reese 312, Casteel 111. Harness 112. Mortis 401. Gardnet 210, R Sehmeltz 100. Williams 210. Heim 100, Bolze 100 LA VILLE Limb 400, D. Miller 411. Stanage 101, Cramer 400. Magnuson 400, Davenport 401, S. Miller 121, Shirlev 300, Wright 100.

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Mrs. Loepke Dies i Jies in Auto Crash Mrs. Louise Loepke, 62, ot route 3. Walkerton, Koontz Lake, died at 3:30 pm. on Saturday in the Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox, from injuries received ona hour earlier in a three-car accident at the intersection of U. S. 30 and County Road 600E at Hamlet. Mrs. Loepke was a passenger in a car driven by her daughter, Mrs. Darlene Barbknecht, 35, Route 4. LaPorte. which was struck broadside by a car driven by Clarence Marshall, 20. of Knox. Mrs. Barbknecht stated that she did not see the Marshall car approaching and pulled out in front of it as she was crossing U. S. 30. The force of the impact carried the cars into the third car, driven by Mrs. Carrie Sinn, of Route 1. Hamlet, who was southbound on County Road 600 East, and was stopped at the intersection waiting to cross. Injured in the accident were Marshall, his wife. Marcia, 20, and their 11-month-old son, who were taken to Starke Memorial Hospital suffering from facial lacerations and head injures. Mrs. Barbknecht was treated for head and filial injuries and released. Mrs. Sinn escaped injury. The accident was investigated by Starke County Sheriffs department. Mrs. Loepke was born December 6. 1907 in Lansing, Michigan, and had lived in the Koontz Lake area for 20 years, going there from Chicago. She was married August 4, 1925 in Valparaiso, to William C. Loepke. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Maria Gloria Harness, route 1. Hamlet and Mrs. Darlene Barbknecht, route 4. LaPorte; one son, William C. Loepke. Jr., Chicago and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Rannell’s Funeral home. Hamlet, with the Rev. Harold E. Williams, officiating. Burial was in Grovertown cemetery. Organ Recital At Pine Creek Church Sunday The Pine Cicek Church of the Brethren. Incited t Pine and St niton ro ids invites nJ music 1 >s to a mcit'! on the ’s c Ballwin organ by Ft an s E Aul! irh mi S .nd iv August 2 at 1 30 p m. Ft ms ■ E. AuJach's fifty yf.rs <>f service to the Episcopal Ch :ch. Dimes- of Chu ig.> be4.in m 1920 .it St. Chi v- >-toms Ch irrh, Chic ‘go. wh m he served o the an mip inn st for the church sch • >’. Mi. A ilbach next served for a period of twentytwo years, as Duc tor of Music it the Church of the Epiphany, Chi' ago and then as Org imst and Dire, tor of Choirs for Grace Church. This completes eighteen years of service to Grace Church. Mr. Aulbach directed the Musical Festivals of the Chicago West Acolyte Festiv tls for six consecutive years and also organized the West Chicago Junior Choir Festivals with a membership of two-hundred. Mr. Aulbach direi ted and played for the ordination of Bishop Edw.n J R mdall as Suffragan B shop. Diocese of Chicago; and served as organist for Bishop C. Anderson for three years. The annual Sunday School picnic dinner will be held at noo^