The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 August 1970 — Page 1

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North Liberty School Opening Dates Set North Liberty High and Elemtary Schools will open officially Tuesday, September 8, at 8:05 a.m. The first day students will remain for only an hour and will be dismissed at 9:10 am. Beginning Wednesday, September 9, students will report at 8:15 am. and remain for the entire day with dismissal scheduled at 3:15 p.m. New teachers will report to their respective buildings at 8:00 a.m., Monday. August 31. for a week of orientation to the school and corporation. Returning teachers will report to their assigned buildings on Wednesday, September 2. The cafeteria will begin serving lunches Wednesday. September 9, with lunch prices of 35c for the elementary and 40c for grades 8 through 12. As Students were informed by Mr. Hosinski last spring, schedule changes could be made only up to August 20. except in serious emergencies. The class Schedule was made on the basis of the class selections the students made last spring and class lists and student program cards have been printed. North Liberty To Play In Jamboree For the second year, North Liberty’s football team and band will participate in the South Bend Community School Jamboree to to be held at School Field Friday, September 4, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold in advance by all band members and at the North Liberty High School and Elementary School offices. Arrangements have been made for the high school band to retain one-half of the income from tickets sold in advance of the game by the band members. The balance of the proceeds will be deposited in the Unified Athltiec Fund to assist member schools who are unable to meet their athletic budgets. We urge all football fans and band parents to support their team and band by buying tickets for this extravaganza. Bus tickets may be purchased for the Jamboree either from Mr. Gowin, or at the elementary or high school offices. Admission price is SI.OO. To Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Saylor will be honored on their Silver Wedding Anniversary with an open house at their home at Fish Lake, on Sunday, August 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. CST. The Saylor’s were married on August 28, 1945 at Elkhart and have lived in the Fish Lake area since that time. The open house will be staged by their daughter, Louise and their son, Arthur. No invitations have been issued. All relatives and friends are cordially invited. NOTICE The Fellowship Class of the United Methodist Church, Walkerton. will have their cla>s party on Friday. August 28 at the home of Virgil Gwin. Seat Belts Dj Save Lives

Lions Club To Meet Sept. 2 The president, Jack Tiede, of the Walkerton Lion's Club has called for n meeting of the club for Wednesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Building It is urgent that every member make an effort to be in attendance. There is much work that needs our immediate attention. One of the jobs is soliciting of names for the upcoming Birthday Calendar, which is to to be completed by September 26. We note in the 'Hoosier Lion' that Rome City has already completed their calendar solicitation and sale. President, Dr. Robert D. Me Cullough of the Lions International. in his inaugural address par-ticullarly stressed INVOLVEMENT in service by each Lion member. Come to the September 2 meeting and become involved in planning and in service. SCHOOL MENU JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 Monday Hot dog on bun. tater tots, buttered corn, assorted fruits, milk. Tuesday goulash, buttered green beans, apple sauce, rolls, milk. Wednesday hamburgers on bun. candied sweet potatoes buttered peas, cake , milk. Thursday chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, fruit jello, biscuit, mdk. Friday orange juice, fish sandwicn, potato salad, chopped apple cake, milk. TYNER ELEMENTARY Aug. 31 '- nepL i Monday orange juice, hot dogs, mustard & catsup, buttered corn, peaches and cookie, milk. Tuesday beef and noodles mashed potatoes, bread & butter pickle slices, jello salad, milk. Wednesday barbecue sand wlch, cottage cheese and pine apple, pudding and cookie, milk. Thursday ravioli, greer beans, bread & butter, cake square, milk. Friday orange juice, fish sandwich, potato stix. pickle sli ces, ice cream bar, milk, WALK ERTON ELEM ENT AR Y Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 Monday beef stew, cottage cheese, bread A butter, pears, milk. Tuesday— hamburger gravy with mashed potatoes, buttered peas, bread & butter, jello, milk. Wednesdav barbe-Q sandwiches. buttered rice, apple crisp and milk. Thursday — beef noodles, harvard beets, peanut, buter and jelly sandwiches peaches, milk. Friday — fish with tartar sauce, buttered green beans, bread Sr butter, vanilla pudding with pineapple, milk, orange juice. I’RFY MIDDLE SCHOOL Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 Monday beef gravy with mashed potatoes, cole slaw, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chocolate pudding milk. Tuesday sloppy Joe, buttered rice, orange juice, mixed fruit, milk Wednesday spaghetti and hamburger, lettuce salad, bread and butter pineapple, milk. Thursday — hot dog nn bun. buttered corn, carrots and celery sticks jello, milk Fr dav Johnnv Marzitti, but-te’-ed peas, bread A- butter, applesauce and cookie, milk.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. 1970

Car-Truck Crash Is Fatal To Walkerton Man Dewey J. Wise, Jr., 38. 905 Ohio St., Walkerton, died late Friday night when his auto colided with a semi-trailer truck east of Walkerton on U. S. 6. Wise died of head and chest injuries when his car was hit by a truck driven by Phil L. Hartman, route 5. Goshen. Wise was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. South Bend. Indiana State Police said that Wise’s eastbound car was either turning left or crossed over the centerline and was struck by the westbound truck in the westbund lane. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Nusbaum Funeral Home, Walkerton, with Rev. Ken Bergner, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. He was born April 14. 1932. in Jefferson County, Tenn , and came here three years ago from Morristown. Tenn. On April 17, 1966, in Kankakee, 111., he married Norma Larimore who survives. Also surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Wise, of Tennessee; a son. James By 4m Wise, of Gas City, a step son. Br uce Allen Larimore, at home; a daughter, Miss Robin Darlene Wise, ot Gas City; five brothers, Hugh, of Converse. Ind., Robert, of Summitville. Homer, of Swayze, Austin, of Danridge. Tenn., and Leon, serving witii the Army in Vietnam, and a sister, Mrs. Betty Switcher, of Greentown, Ind. Harold Devon Ruby Harold Devon (Towhead) Ruby. 55. of 700 Ohio Street, Walkerton, died at 9:05 am. Wednesday, August 19, at E Street Division Hospital, Li Porte after suffering'an apparent heart attack. He was a heavy equipment operator for the St. Joseph County Highway Department. Born April 27. 1915 in Walkerton. he lived in Walkerton all his life On December 15, 1934 in South Bend he married Leia Holderread, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Harold John of Plymouth, Kenneth Ernest of Culver, and Richard Dean of Indianapolis; a daughter. Mrs. Linda Bell of Teegarden; 10 grandchildren; a brother, Russell of Walkerton; and two sisters, Mrs. George Smith of Koontz Lake and Mrs. Howard Decker of East Chicago, Indiana. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in the United Methodist Church. Rev. Harold E. Williams. pastor, and Rev. Paul McBride. pastor of Blissville Church of the Brethren, officiated. Burial was m Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Mr. Ruby was a veteran of World War 11, and a member of the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Dept, and the Walkerton Lodge 619 F. AA. M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Charles L Ferverda Charles Lewis Ferverda, 44, Hollywood. Cal., died at 2 pm. (Pacific time), Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Hollywood, following an extended illness. A former Walkerton resident, he was born May 2, 1926 at Leesburg and went to California 13 years ago. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Ferverda, Walkeiton; two sistrrs. Mrs Peggy Lummis, Studio City. Calif.; and Mrs. Martha Keeling. Walkerton. Services will be conducted at the Nusbaum Funeral Home at

PLJ Schedule Os Regular Board Meetings Released from the office of the Superintendent of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation was the dates set for the regular board meetings of the corporation for 1970 1971. The meeting dates have been set for Tuesdays and on October ber 6 and 20; November 3 and 17; December 8 and 22; January 5 and 19; February 2 and 1 March 2 and 16; April 6 and 20 and in May on the 4 and 18th. WALKERTON OES TO HOLD DEPUTY NIGHT Walkerton Order of Eastern Star Chapter 319, will have their first fall meeting. Tuesday September 1 at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Charles Tucker, of Mentone, the District Deputy of District No. 20, will make her first visit to the local chapter and instruct the officers in their ritualistic work. Mrs. Robert King, worthy matron and Myron Mullett, worthy patron, will preside in the East. GRADUATES FROM INDIANA STATE U. Donna Miller Williams. 61725 Crumstown Trail, North Liberty, received an M. S. Elementary School Teacher degree during the summer commencement exercises on Friday. August 21 at 5 pm. in the Tirey Memorial Union's Tilson Musk* Hall at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. 2:00 pm. Thursday, with RevKen Bergner. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating Burial will be at Leesburg Cemetary. Mrs. Bertha Barrett Mrs. Bertha A Barrett, 76. Tyner, died at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday August 18, at the home of hei brother. Rev. Arthur Skinner, ot Tyner. Rev. Skinner is pastor of the Tyner Weslyan Church Mrs. Barrett was born April 25, 1891 at Clinton. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Otha Barrett. Surviving with her brother are two step children at Anderson. Funeral services were conducted at 2 pjm. Friday at the Copher and Fesler Funeral home, Elwood. Burial was at Phix Cemetery, near Elwood. Mrs. Helen Pope Funeral services for Mrs. Helen M. Pope, 90, Rt. 4, LaPorte. were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Nusbaum Funeral Home with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Rev. Edward A. Meyer, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church LaPorte. officiated. Mrs. Pope died at 6:30 am. Saturday at Walkerton, following an extended illness. She was born November 25, 1879. at Holstein, Germany, and had resided in the Walkerton area since 1904. coming here from Germany. She was married February 3. 1901, at Holstein to Martin Pope who preceeded her in death on January 3. 1957. Mrs Pope was a member of the Johnson Town ship Women’s Club. Survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Cecil Bowers. LaPorte Mrs. Martha Mull and Mrs Chailes Daube, both of Wakerton; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; two brothers: Herman Dreessen. Kimball. S D ; and Kari Dreessen. Germany, one sister. Mrs Minnie Berries, Germany; and one nephew.

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COMMUNITY. CALENDAR Thursday, August 27 8:00 a.m. — Freshmen of John Glenn High School will register until 5 p.m. Star Neighborhood will meet. 1:30 p.m. — Registration for grades 1- 5 in the Walkerton Elementary School will register and grades 4 - 5 at Tyner Elementary building will register until 3:10. 1:30 p.m. — Students at Urey Middle School will register, grades 6-8. 8:00 p.m. — Parents Without Partners will meet at the Marshall County Bank and Trust Co. guest room with speaker, attorney Peter Rockaway. Knights of Columbus will meet. Friday, August 28 8:00 a.m. All pupils of the Polk - Lincoln - Johnson School Corporation will attend designated schools until 11 a.m. for a schedule run of classes. 8:15p.m. Jamboree at New Prairie high school field. John Glenn football team will participate. Jamboree at LaVille school field. Monday, August 31 8:00 a.m. First full day of school for the P-L-J students. 9:00 a.m. Rural students will register for kindergarten in Walkerton. 1:00 pm. — City Limit students will register for kindergarten in Walkerton. 7:00 p.m. Walkerton Boy Scouts Troop 293 will meet. Town Board will meet in special session on the tax budget. Tuesday, September I 23 Home Extension Club will meet. Wednesday, September 2 Jolly Jills will meet. Farm Bureau will meet. Wakerton Lions to meet at Youth Building. 'I luirsday, Septemtwr 3 8:00 pm. Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa will meet 8:00 p.m. American Legion 189 Auxiliary will meet Community Club Begins 53th Year The Woman’s comunity Club of Walkerton will begin its 50th year by having a picnic at the home of Mrs. William Michalski at Koontz Like, on September 4, 12:00 noon EDT. Each member is asked to bring a dish of her choice and place settings for herself and guest. This will be the first meeting with the new president, Mrs. Chester Griffin, presiding. A special program celebrating the Club's 50th Birthday has been planned for the April 16th meeting. NOTICE The Evening Star Rebekah Lxlye, 465, Walkerton, is sponsoring a Garage and Bake Sale on Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29 at the corner of Ohio and Van Buren Streets. Walkerton. The Bake Sale wii be held only on Saturday. If anyone wishes to donate, call 586-3408 or 586-3911 for pick-up GLENN FALCONS TN FRIDAY JAMBOREE The John Glenn Falcons will participate in the New Prairie Football Jamboree Friday at the new School just off Rt. 20. between New Carlisle and Railing Prairie. Game tune will be 8 15, Walkerton time. This will be game action for the young Falcon team before opt'nmg their season the following Friday night at home.