The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 August 1970 — Page 4
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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — AUGUST 6, 1970
THE ‘UNHAPPY’ CHILDHOOD
X Editor Bill Thompson of the Paris (Texasi News ran across an item that he thought was worth passing on to his readeis. Bill doesn't know who wrote it. and neither do we. but we agree that it describes "growing up pretty much tiie way it was with us. "I didn't have a very happy childhood But nobody worried very much about it. I was too busy. I guess cutting lawns, shoveling snow, running errands, delivering groceries for 10 cents a load, selling newspapers, doing house-chores. going to school. I passed my grades, too. If 1 hadn't. I'd have had the hide strapped off me. No one concerned himself about my amusements. What fun we had. we made. But if we did any damage—like breaking a window in a ball game—• we paid for it by working it out. I don't suppose people understood me: but if I had said so, my mother would have asked: “Why should they?” And no one ever gave a thought to my “problems ". They were mine, weren't they? Mine to solve.
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1965 Much Included Eor 1965 Work The Walkerton Town Board, at their Tuesday night meeting, let the contracts for considerable street work in Walkerton to begin in a couple of weeks. > Safe Stolen In Break-In The Star Case, located at the east edge of Walkerton on Roose»lt Road, was entered Tuesday morning and the safe stolen with all the contents. According to Modest Burch, owner ,he discovered the entry and theft at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday and reported it to the Walkerton ?’olice. The safe contained approximately $2300 and a fevy small checks. »-ll Queen and King Chosen In Townships The Liberty Township Queen is Patsey Harbaugh and the King ij David Rousch for 1965. The Lincoln Township Queen for 1965 is Carole Tuttle and the King is Michael Westhues. Recreational Fund Drive Underway A group of men very interest-
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Why should I expect anyone else to bother? We never heard phrases like “standard of living." “subsistence level,' or “minimum requirements." Our standard of living was whatever my father earned. If my father was laid off. we stopped spending on anything but food and a lot less of that. My dad spent every waking hour looking for work—any work. We lived on savings and if things became too tight we'd move in with relatives - or the relatives would move in with us. If there had been no relatives we would have gone to the only place left —County Poor House, but that would have been an admission that we couldn't take care of ourselves. I guess I didn't have much. But we had something that was infinitely more important, infinitey more rewarding -we had self-respect, because whatever we had. we earned. It seems to me that is why America is the strong nation it is today- and it will stay strong only so long as there are enough Americans more interested in earning than getting."
ed in Walkerton, recently undertook quite a project of increasing the recreational facilities in Walkerton and are now in the middle of a fund raising drive to make this a reality. > 1960 Band To Resume Thursday Concert The Walkerton High School Band will resume it's summer concert series tonight with the eighth in a series of outdoor concerts held on the high school lawn. Outstanding 4-H Junior Leader Miss Barbara Lidy was chosen as Lincoln Township's outstanding Junior Leader. The requirements consist of completion of 6 activites in the township club and 3 activities in the county Junor Leader club. They must show interest, initiative, work well with members and assume responsibility. All of these requirements Barbara has filled. Drive-In Under New Management Lowell ‘»Cur^ (Hartsell, of South Bend, has purchased the
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B & V Drive In at the east edge of Walkerton on Road 6 from Mrs. William Sinclair, Bridge Out On County Line Road A bridge over Pine Creek, on the County Line Road between U. S. 6 and the Teegarden Road, is out and cars cannot pass over it. Jacob Drug To Celebrate Jacob Drugs, Walkerton, will be celebrating their third anniversary in Walkerton with many specials on sale. A free gift for every lady, dad will receive a cigar and the kids will receive a balloon and sucker. a«55 Lonzo Motor Sales Quits Business The Lonzo Motor Sales recently announced that they will discontinue selling Dodge and Plymouth cars and will close shop as soon as the present new and used cars are disposed of by sale. Wells Has First Family Picinc The Wells Specialty Co. had its first family picnic on Sunday in Liberty Park, from noon until nearly five o'clock. The festivities began with a delicious dinner from tables laden with fine cooking fit for a gourmet. It presented a tempting picture of hard work from the kitchen of the women folk at Wells. Games followed. Market Report Potatoes. 19 lbs.. 25; cheese spread. 2 lb. 59; flour 25 lb. bag, $2.07; weiners, lb. 49; vinegar, gal. 59; veal chops lb. 39; pork sausage 3 lbs. 99; club and short steaks, lb. 39; pork chops 3 lbs. $1; and sugar, 5 lb. 49. 1950 St. Pat’s Women Give SI,OOO On Debt The St. Patrick Woman’s Club have come forward again with a large donation to the church. At their regular meeting on Wednesday they voted to give SI,OOO toward liquidation of the church debt. The women took in $1,215 on their annual picnic July 23 and as the prime interest of the club is to improve the local parish, they were glad for the opportunity to present the gift • of SI,OOO to Father Letko. Methodist Boards Name Heads A. D. Winner was re-elected ’Chairman of the Methodist Church Official Board Wednesday evening at the regular session of the church's governing body. J. F. Spencer was named chairman of the Board of Trustees and C. M. Finch was elected chairman of the Board of Stewards. Pastor of the church is Rev. L. Campbell. Livestock Sale Will Be Held Friday Night A large crowd attended the annual St. Joseph County 4-H Fair at Playland Park, South Bend, Wednesday night, despite the cool weather which greeted the opening day. Friday evening the livestock sale will be a highlight of the fair. NOTICE For Months we have absorbed many increases in the cost of coffee and maintained the traditional "nickel cup of coffee.” Additional advances now make it necessary for us to raise our prices to a new level effective Friday, August 4. The Restaurant Owners of Walkerton. Historical Patriotic Calendar August 6. 1679 — First ship on Great Lakes. August 6, 1945 — First U. S. atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. casualties, 128.575. August 7, 1789 Congress created war and navy department. August 7. 1942 — U. R Marines landed at Guadalcanal in World War 11. August 8, 1829 - First Steam locomotive in United States. The seven ton English Sourbridge Lien was the first steam locomotive ever used in the United States. It was operated between Cai bondale, Pennsylvania and Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Wooden rails sagged ano trestles •hook as the locomotive “plung-
ed" over them at 10 miles per hour. August 9, 1921 — Veterans Bureau established; forerunner of Veterans Administration. August 9, 1945 Second U. S. atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, casualties 114,348. Within a week after the dropped bomb in Nagasaki, unconditional surrender ended World War 11. U. S. troops, headed by General MacArthur, began occupation of Japan. Formal surrender documents signed abroad U. S. Battleship Missouri, in Tokyo, September 2. August 10, 1790 — First U. S. Flag made trip around the world. USS Columbia. August 10, 1821 — Missouri Statehood Day, 24th to join the Union. August 10, 1846 — Smithsonion Institution created in Washington, D. C. August 12, 1658 — First police force in U. S. at New Amsterdam, New York. Voice Os The People For many boys and girls of this community this week marks the end of months of feeding, caring and grooming 4-H beef animals. They have worked hard in preparing these steers for the fair, show and finally the beef auction. The product is finished in its most choice condition — ready for a market, the success of which depends on you, the people of this community. Should you buy a 4-H steer? First of all to encourage these young boys and girls in a most worthwhile project. In this age of riots and unrest —of whistling in the dark by our leaders and educators — there is one group of people quietly and efficiently providing you with food i in quality, quantity and variety at the lowest percent of your , take home pay in the history of our country. Food — the one and only product absolutely essential to life. Possibly the greatest gift we can give future generations is the security from hunger. Some of these boys and ; girls will undoubtedly make । farming their life’s work. Should they not be encouraged. Advertsing — In our neighboring city to the north we have a lady mayor who has been quite I active in the past in buying champion 4-H steers. Without I getting into politics or meaning to infer that the ability to buy ; a steer is her only qualification for office. The fait remains. She did deem it wise to attend the auction and buy. She is the ■ mayor. Can we argue with success’ For your home freezer — While it may cost a few cents more a pound than market price, consider these facts. You can select and buy your own beef. You will be getting choice meat. I have seen all these animals and can guarantee no finer beef can be bought. You can have it processed in a plant of your choice. There will be no doubts in your mind about quality or sanitation
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when you sirik your teeth in one of these choice steaks. And buying at an auction can be fun. The excitement, tension, anticipation and victory when the auctoneer yells "SOLD" is hard to describe. While our trip to eternity may well be on a one way street our stay on earth in relation to our fellow man is spent on a two way street all the way. Why, for instance, cannot our local Chamber of Commerce put some real meaning in their campaign to influence people to shop at home? What better way than to attend this auction and buy? You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. In the past your support has been most gratifying. We deeply appreciate this. Hopefully you will again justify our faith in you. It's up to you. Attend this auction. For information about precessing contact Bernie Westhues. I have a list of firms that will take care of anything from butchering to complete processing ready for the freezer and the costs. See you Friday evening at the fairgrounds in South Bend where these fine steers will be put on the block. Bernard Westhues Adult Beef Leader OREGON TWP GROUP MEETS The Oregon Township Home Ec Group met at the home of Mrs. Glen MacArthur, on July 14. A lovely luncheon was served after the prayer was lead by Mrs. Maude Awald which was a very suitble hymn, “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." Mrs. Dan Dipert was guest of our hostess. Mrs. Paul Blevins gave the devotions followed by the roll call. Almost everyone is in favor of trying to do something about the junk cars in our area. Mrs. MacArthur gave us a safety talk in case we are going on vacation. She also reviewed the vitamins and their value to our bodies. The song of the month was sung. After the secretary and treasurer's report was given, we then completed our plans for our part at the 4-H Fair and for our picnic which will be held at the home of Mrs. Wiliam Michalski on the lake front for our reciprocity day guests. Kindly bring a service for yourself and for a guest from our visiting club. Lunch will be served at 1:00, August 11. All members are to bring a covered dish. Club prayer was sung and the meeting was adjourned. ELECTED TO AMERIC AN ANGUS ASSOC IATION Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zukas. of Walkerton, have been elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri, according to Lloyd D. Miller, executive secretary. There were 358 memberships isuued to breeders of registered Aberdeen-Angus cattie in the United States during the past month.