The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 December 1971 — Page 8

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — DECEMBER 30, 1971

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■ Mr. and Mrs. James Capek 'Jr, and family were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mis. Bruce Fitzgerald. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Lawrence had the following guests fur Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hudlcmyer and family of South Bend, Mrs. Ethel H idlemyer and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Walz and Ed. Mis. Georgia Siillson had rece v.d word of the death of Mrs. J mes Shockney of Long B.ach CMifornla. She passed away on November 24. Jamej and Ins j n.ils and s : ster Kaiheryn were Walkerton residents for many yars Mr. and Mrs. Wade Stillson and son of C.earwater, Florida a.lived last Thursday to spend t Chri tmas vacation with h's moth r, Mis. Georgia Stillson and other relative . On Christmas Eve they were all guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brugh in South Bend, parents of Mrs. Wade Stillson. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeMyer and Craig, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Luther of Lala rte were Sunday gueds of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schober in Chicago. Sunday evening callers at the Gus Schultz-’ were Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Wolf and grandaughter, L: gh of LaPorte. M-* and Mrs. Fred Keller of Buchanan, M'chigan visited her ps rents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schmrltz la t Tuesday. The descendants of th e Hahn family had a get togeather on Chri Amais Day at the Club House. Those present were, AI s. Frank Hahn, Mrs. Nora Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Weakly and Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stull,Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Roy Hahn Sr. and family, Mr. ar t Mrs. James Farrer of Bre men, Mrs. Jamie Miller and d aghters, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Clark and Mr. and Mr. Neal Weakly and daughter of South Carclna. Sunday My. and Mrs. Everett R r am. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kiinedinst and family, Mr. and Mrr. Orville Kiinedinst, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jimerson and family D. nnis Ream and Kathy Shock were in Denver, Indiana to help Mrs. Mary Morre celebrate the Christmas holiday. Pre-Christma s gue.ts of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schultz were, Mr. e r d Mrs„ Al Conrad and Marna Brown of Valparaiso and Mrs. Agnes Woodward, of India! ipo'ls three nieces, of Mrs Schultz. Miss Adelaide Millard spent the Christmas holiday in Lans-ii-g, Illinois, visiting her brother Mr. and Mrs. Everett Millard and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W'lliam Clark of Koontz Lake and Mr and Mrs. Leonard Creed and John of LaPaz were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Agnew Ludwig, Steve. Dave and Don. Miss Donna. L-mler of Bourbon was an evenng guest. Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Smith had the following guests for their pre Christmas d.'nnrr Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stull Mm. Franck Smith Mr. and Mrs. Warner Clark, Mr. and M s Lynn Stull and family Mr and Mrs. Rex Stull and family, - and Mrs. John Blackburn of Plymouth Mrs. Leland Zumbaugh of Argos, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shield, and family, Mr. and r-. Gary Clark and family and Mr. and Mrs Neal Weakly and daughter of South Carolina. Christmas Day guests at the George Hershberger were, Mrs. Pearl Funk of Ft. Wayne, Jan Hershberger of Michigan City and her fiance, Jack Berrier of Plymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nusbaum and son of Fort Wayne were here over Christmas visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Nu; baum and Mrs. Velma Stahly. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ritter of Birminyham, Michigan and Mrs. R. Hawley and son Bobby of Fort Wayne were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leslie last Sunday. Mr. Bill and Albert Brenner and their sister, Dorothea were in Evanston, Illinois on Christmas, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.. Don Brenner and daughter. Dr. and Mrs. V.B. Wolfe of Sebring Florida have spent the past two weeks here visiting relatives. Christmas Day Dr. and Mrs. Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Gen Walz were in Park Forro t Illinois to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wolfe and sons. Sunday guerts of Mr. and Mrs. Larmon Kcaser and sons were Mrs. Velma Stahly, Mr. and Mr... Mike Nusbaum and son, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stahly, Mrs. Luetta Davis, Mr. and Mrs. WiLiam Davis, LaCrosse, and Miss Karen Jones of New Carli le. Christmas dinner was enjoyed on Sunday with Mrs. Fayetta Dunn for her family with the following guests present. Mr. and Mrs. James Rook of Riverdale, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gore and family of Crete, Ulmiois, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Harris of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dunn and family of Lafayette. Supper guests of Mrs. Brooke Bowery on Christmas were, Mr. and Mrs. Donald LcCount, of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mantick and boys of LaPorte; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rhodes of Bloomingion; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tesch of Mishawaka; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy and family of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. John Bowers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bowers and family and Pat Eberhard, all of Walkerton. Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Verkier were his sster, Mrs. Lillian Clarke of Fairbury, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adkins of LaPorte; Mr. and Mrs. Randy Verkier and Brett lee, South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. James Verkier, Jimmy and John. Mr. and Mrs. Donn Kelver and family entertained for dinner on Christmas Eve in their home in LaPorce for the fohow ing guests; Mr and Mrs. Herman Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Henry and sonu, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chapman and f amily, Mr. Douglas Brovoid, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chapman and daughters and Mrs. George Ferveida of Lake Waled, Florida were guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Chapman for Christmas eve dinner and gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hunt spent Christmas weekend with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bussie in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mirs,. Ed Keeling and family were, Mrs George Ferverda of Lake Wales, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chapman and family, Doug Brovoid, Mr and Mrs. Ted Keeling and Mr. and Mrs. James Keeling and family. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Baker and daughter, Mr. and Mr,. Charles Baker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Baker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Denni s Baker and family of Bremen were guests for Christmas eve of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Baker.

(Christmas eve dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Urbin were Mrs. Bertha Urbin and Dr. and Mrs. Guttman, John, Bebe, Cindy and Amy of Wakarusa. Mr. and Mrs. William Dickson of Koontz Lake spent Christmas with Mr. and Mis. William L. Dick on and family of Niles Illinois. M|r. and Mrs. Eugene Kerchaert were Crhistmas Eve dinner guests with Mr, and Mrs. Butch Smith and family of Bourbon. Mr. and Mrs. Larry .Anderson and son, of Niles,, Michigan, and Mrs. Fred Wilson, of Mexico, Indiana,, were Christmas eve dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Jacob and family. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Drews for Christmas dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knowlton and Gene and Alva Dipert. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Jennie Gillette were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sullivan and family in Ind.anapol.s. Chri.tmas Day and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leroy Smith weie Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nu baum and family, of Valparaiso; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ruggles and family, of Plymouqhj; (Mr. and Mrs. Damon Straup, of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nablo, of Union Mills; Air. and Mrs. Sydney Smith, of Hamlet; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, of LaPaz; Mrs. Harley Ros; ; and Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huhnke and family, of Wyatt; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Prentis and Jill, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Six, of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huhnke Jr. and family, Albert Huhnke Sr., and Kenny Hartsell. Mrs. Owen Johnson of Teegarden and her family were entertained Christmas Day in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gindelberger. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald John-on, of Wawaka; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wis e and Khris, of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Ru.,sell Johnson and family of Mishawaka; Mr. and Airs. Earl Strang and Rick, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Strang and Chad, of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Patterson and Andy of Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Henry and sons and Mrs. Bess Gindelberger. David Fitzgerald, who is stationed in Florida, is spending a few days leave wth his parenis, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fitzgerald. Mr. and Airs. DeLoyce Cripe and family, of" Commerce, Texas are spending the Christmas and New Years holidays with their parents, Air. and Mrs. Charles Cripe and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Downs. On Christmas eve. Mr. ad Mis. DeLoyce Cripe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erdelyi and famdy. Mr. and Airs. Charles Lloyd and family, Air. and Airs. Lewis Reese, of Alill Creek, and Dirk Pletcher, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cripe and daughters, Kari and Kay. A family dinner for the children of Mrs. Ruby Jimerson was held on Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cole and son?. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kaser and Betty, of LaPaz; Mrs. Ruby Jimerson, Donna and Lonnie Wayne, of North Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cole and Tina, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Radandt and family, of Lakeville; Mr. anl Mrs. Franz Radant, of North Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Eaton and family, Air. and Mrs. Russell Jimerson and famTy and Air. and Mrs. Edgar Cole and family, all of Walkerton. Evening callers to extend Christmas greetings were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner and family. On Sunday the Cole s received a call from California where Mrs. Cole’s family had gathered to celebrate Christmas. Greetings were received from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beaty, of Walkerton; Mr. and Airs. Lloyd Freeland and Kent, of Las Cruces. New Mexico; and Air. and Mrs. RThard Roberts and family of Canoga Park, California.

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Weakly and daughter of South Carolina are spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Weakly ond other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Delaney and family of Lafayette came Sunday to have their Christmas dinner and gift exchange with her family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knowlton and Gene. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Drews and Kelly, Mr. ad Mrs. Dave Knowlton and Michelle, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Knowlton and daughters and Alva Dipert. Christmas Day dinner guest of Mr. and Airs. Robert Urbin were Air. and Mrs. Wayne Burch and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ryan, Jan, Julie and Jim. Dr. Elliott Frash, optometrist, has bc«n elected as a voting member of the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Blindness for the year of 1972. Dr. Frash was as.-igned to the Committee on Pre School Vision Screening. A member of the Indiana Optomctric Associat’on. Dr. Fi ash is currently Slate Chairman, of the Committee on Vision Problems of Children and Youth. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bandendistel has as their guets for’ Christmas dinner, Margaret Finkle of Indianapolis?, Mr. and Airs. Marion Sharpe of Ridgeville Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bandendistel of LaPorte and Mr. and Airs. Jerry Fasbender and son, Jayson, of Brusnville, Minn. Mr. and Mrs 1 . Gus Schultz spent Christmas eve and Christmas Day with their son George and wife of LaPorte. Other guests were. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schultz of Columbus, Indiana and Mrs. Mildred Zahn, of LaCrosse. Air. and Mrs.. George Pfeiffer were in Griffith on Christmas day to be present at the family gathering in th e home of Mr. and Mrs. Tromas Jerome and family. There were 40 present to celebrate the day. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Klined:nst, and family entertained at dinner on Christmas Eve for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kiinedinst Air. Everett Ream, DafrunL, Rdam, Kathy Shock Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jimerson and daughters and Mrs. Grace Atwood. A good time with alot of food and a lot of people to enjoy the Christmas holiday on Sunday with Mr. and Airs. Otto Schmeltz in their home were,, Mr, and Mrs. Paul Kolmer and family of Ft. Wayne, Air. and Mrs Norma Jonrs of Michigan City, .Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mark and Brenda of Niles, Mrs. Linda Simmon-, of Niles, Air. and Mrs. Arthur Schmeltz and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Linder Schmeltz and Alan, Mrs. Theresa Hostetler and Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schmeltz and family and Mrs. Nora Hahn.

PUBLIC SALE Have sold our farm will sell at Public Auction located about 2 m les East of Walker ion on Road 6 to Union Road, 1 mile South. SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 11:00 A.M. Gas Tappan stove and refrigerator to match, bronze color, real nice; wood heating stove, good; metal cupboard; chromium [able and 6 chairs; 2 old tables; old ice box; heating stove; old round back kitchen stove; cupboard; old organ; maple set seatee; leather covered couch; coffee table; corner table, 6 gate lay walnut table; lamps; pictures; good walnut bed; dre ser; 3 white chairs; 1 big picture; beautiful 3 piece bedroom su : te, almost new; good living room suite; stands; nice round table; platform rocker; telephone table; 2 lights made out of telephones; dresser; pots and pans; antaque dishes; rome depuration glasis; other dishes; Dairy Queen cream seperator, large used short time; spring seat antique di hes; some deperation glass; other dishes; Dairy mitd articles not mentioned. Terms: CASH Not Responsible For Accidents Lunch Served MARY LOWRY Archie Schultz, Auctioneer Phone 784-2745 LaPaz

Thursday evening the employees of the Independent-News Company enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the Plymouth Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knowlton spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming, in Columbus, Ohio. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gale Sherland were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherland and Angie, Air. and Airs. Boyd Sherland and sons, of Hamlet, and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Biederstadt and family of LaPorte. Mrs. John Northam was a Christm saday guest at the home of her daugdter and family Air. and Mrs. Howard Helton, in Grovertown. Question? Recently my uncle received $5,000 from his auto insurance upon the death of his wife in an auto accident. My policy agrees to pay only the burial expense. Why the difference? ANSWER... Your uncle has Meridian’s PACEMAKER auto policy with $5,000 per person Medical Coverage.* Under this unusual policy the /uZZ medical limit is paid in the event of death in an auto accident—when additional funds are often urgently needed! *as defined in the policy. May we tell you about the reasonable cost of a PACEMAKER extra-protection policy? Robi. W. Johnson Insurance Morning — Hamlet Phone 867-2824 Afternoons — Koontz Lake Phone Walkerton 586-2580 O MERIDIAN ” INSURANCE a world of protection