The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 February 1972 — Page 1

VOLUME 98; NUMBER3S

Open House Set At IGHS Febiuary 9 John Glenn rrtgh School it having an Open House on Wedne day, February 9. at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Edward PowelL Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Harold Muncie. Principal at John Glenn, w.ll give a few remarks in the auditorium on the school programs that are now in existence as they pertain to the school corporation and high school. Following their remarks the patrons will be taken on a guided tour to the different curricular departments to see students performing skill in those areas and also have t.me to visit with the teachers. The program will be concluded with patron^ reporting to the dinning commons for refreshment--. We wolcme all parents in the P L J School Corporation to come and vi it their h‘gh school at this time and see what the school is providing for their childien's education growth. MR. CONERY TO SPEAK TO AUXILIARY February being AmericnmMn month for the Amer.can Legion Auxiliary, the Orville Easterday Unit 189 will have as guest spakcr, Harold “Red” Conery, n member of Bendix Aviation Pout 284. South Bend, at their regular meeting on Thursday, February 3 at 8.00 pm. This nueting is open to the public. Mr. Conery has been a member of the American Legion Indiana Department Americanism Comm.ssion and will speak on Flag Education. At pre. ent he is the chairm an of contest supervisory of the Third Di. ti icl. Am rican Legion. TRI KAPPAS TO MEET The Epsilon Chi chapter of T?i Kappa will meet on Thursday evening. February 3 at 8:00 pm. in the home of Mrs. Rush’ll Hart ough. Dr. Edward Powell. Super ntendent of the P-L-J Schools will give a short talk following the burin s. meeting FALCONS TO PLAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The John Glenn F ilcons w.ll travel on both Friday and Saturday evt nings to slow time zone schools. On Friday evening the Falcons will play South Central with the B team game to beg.n a: 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening the Falcons will travel to Knox and again a 7:15 fp off for the B team. SHAMROC KS TO PLAY TWO THIS WEEK END The Nor,h Li tert y Shamrocks will host the Oregon-Davis Bob Cits on Friday evening at 7.00 P.m. and on Saturday night will trawl to Fairfield for a Northern States Conference game beriming at 6:45 p.m, NOTICE An American Smorgasbord will b, served at the American Legion Hall. Walkerton, on Saturday February 12. from 5:00 to 600 Pm. । STORY HOUR *T LIBRARY Story Hour every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11.30 for boys and girts. three to irne years old at the Walkerton Public Library. Thia u a good opportunity for your children to learn what’s new jn books, the value in old books and to enjoy books with those who love book*.

Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers Evening Star Rebekah Lodge 465 of Walkerton met January 25 in their new Lodge Hdi at 615 Roo.cvelt Rd., for the purpose of nstallation of 1972 off.cers. The auditing committee presented their n port for 1971 and it was accepted by the Lodge. District Deputy President of District 3, Mrs. Ethel Wolfe, and her staff were present, d and the following officers were installed: Past Noble Grand, Mrs. Doris DePoy: Noble Gi end, Mrs. Velma Shorea; Vice Giand, Mr.-. Marilyn Laßere: Recording Secretary. Mrs. Birdie Scarfosa: Financial secretary, Mrs. Elsie Morris: Treasurer, Mrs. Edna Fry. Appointive officers installed were. Chaplain, Mrs. Mvud Kellogg; Conductor, Mr.-. Le! i Ruby: Music an, Mrs. Ruby Schults: Color Bearer. Mis. Iren e Bell; Right Supporter to the Noble Grand. Mrs. Esther Dearing; Left Supporter to the Noble Grand. Mrs. Ruth Clark; Right Supporter to Vice Grand, Mrs. Agnes Elam. Outside Guard an, Mrs. Helen Decker: Alter Girl. Mrs. Mollie Cisteel and Mrs. Charlene Whitteberry. Other officers appointed but unable to attend because of lines were: Ward* n. Mrs. Borneo Mann: Let supporter to the Vice Grand. Mrs. Pearl Vander Verm and inside Guardian, Mrs. Nettie Barnhart They will be installed at a later date. The followmg distinguish'd guests were introduced asd given the Honors of the Reb kah Degree. Mrs. Pauline Kreinke. past president of Ladie, Auxil ary Patriarch Militant of Indi ma; Mrs. Eriel Wolfe, D strict Deputy Prerident of District 3; and Mrs Doris DePoy, S creary of D’strict 3. Mrs. Bertha Diped. of Tyner. District Deputy Pre iden of Du tr et 23 was intioduced and given a h arty welcome. Other guest from Tyner, South B-nd and Mishawaka intnxiuced themselves and were given a hear.y welcome. Gft were presented from Evening Star Lodge to the District Deputy President and h- r staff and short comment, were made by our guests. Lodge wa closed and a salad bar and fellowhip hour was enjoyed by all. HOMECOMING FRIDAY NIGHT AT NORTH LIBERTY Friday evening the North Liberty Shamrocks will be playing Or. gon-Dav.s and this is Homecoming for the Shamrocks. The activities 'ire sponsored by the Junior class. Crown‘ng of the queen will be held at halftime. A dance will be from 9:30 to 11:30 pm. for junior high, high school and graduates of NLHS and ther dates with music by Tuesday’s Dead. Smgks >I.OO and couples $1.50. 4-H ENROLLMENT NIGHT Liberty Township 4-H w.ll hold their enrollment n ght Tu« sday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the cafeteria of the local h.gh school. All members and prospective members are urged to lx- present Embroidery. Knitting, C ramies and Art Classes are already in progress, Mrs. Osborn Fisher, coord nator. announced today. MUSIC contest The Ensemble Music Contest will be held Saturday. February 5 at Jackson H gh School. South Bend.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1972

ENGAGED I - * 'At 1 1 ; X J ■ ' t ASt Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Sinn of H.imlet, happily announce the engag. ment of thrir daughter, Bonnie Jean, to Mr. CLfford Guse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guse, of Wanatah. Miss Sinn is a 1969 graduate of Oregon-Davis High School. She is presently attend.ng Indiana Central College in Ind anapolis where she is a junior majoring in elementary . ducation. Mr. Guse, a 1969 graduate of Wanatah H\gh School, attended Purdue University. He is presently employed at Shamrock Turf Nursery, Hinna. No wedding date has be n set. ENGAGED -W** 1 * jh I. v- - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson. Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah, to Everett Wallace, son of Mrs. Vern Wallace and the late Mr. Wallace. Koontz Lake. Miss Wilson is a graduate of John Glenn Hgh School and is presently employed with American Foods. La Porte. Mr. Wallace s i graduate of Oregon-Davis High School and is employed with Northern Indiana Public Service Company. An Apr.l fir. t wedding is being planned. 4-H ENROLLMENT NIGHT Lincoln Townh p 4-H Enrollment will be on Monday. February 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Walkerton Community building. Pirerts are urged to attend. Cards are to be fried out and projects sei cted. New members can join if 10 y- ars old or more in 1972. George Wa ri ngt n was the only man who di In’t b! one the previous admini st nation for all of his troubles Heigh, of frustation: the hlpp e who discover be was going bald.

Vocational Education Week Is Proclaimed The week of F binary 13-19 is being celebrated as Vocational Educat on We< k throughout the nation. In proclaiming this week for Ind. ina Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb has urged "all citizens of the State to observe this week by miking themselves better acquainted with vocational education purpo-es and programs by visiting any vocational institution or program in their area.’’ Vocational education Is a vital part of the total education picure in Indiana. More than 131,000 persons in Indiana pursued some type of vocational training during the 1970-71 school year an increase of 61 per cent during the last five years (since school year 1966-671. Enrollment for th 1 current school year is expected to top 146.000. Os the 131,000 persons served through vocational programs in 1970-71, 65.9 per cent were secondary students, 4.7 per cent were post-seaondary, and 29.4 per cent were adults. Tb the 36.479 secondary vocational students, enrollment meant pursuing a regular high school cirriculum leading to a high school diploma plus learna valuable skiil. V<>?itionai education graduates may go directly into a skilled job. undertake advanced technical study, enter apprenticeship or pursue profession il college training To the adults m vocational training, this can mean an open door to new' occupations anti new levels of achievement and attainment. For the^e reasons, the P-L-J School Corporation h i proclaimed Vocational Education Week in its school for the week of February 13-19. DEMOLAY CHAPTER HOLDS INSTALLATION The Walkerton DeMolay h.-ld open instal!at : on on Wedne day evening. February 2, at 7:30 pm in th • Masonic Temple for the follow, ng: Bi ad Gill.es, Ma ter Coune lor John Vtikler. Senior Councilor Fred Casteel Junior C mneilor Tim Kazanecki, Scribe Bill Payton. Senior Deacon Jeff Nrisinger. Junior Deacon Gary An-paugh, Senior Steward Bob Vermily< r, Jun or Steward Bruce Saxton, Chaplin No 1 Heim. Marshall □ r II OS J IT A L NOT E S □ □ ADMITTED TO MEMOPJAL HOSPITAL. SOUTH BEND: Bernard Hutchins, North Liberty. he is m room 717. ADMITTED TO PINE LAKE DIVISION. LAPORTE M ; s.< Denire Drike, Mrs. Jollie Back, Mrs. Worth Kennedy, Mrs. Barney Butler and Mrs. Ida Mae Bonham, all of Walkerton. Mrs. Elmer Hunt, of North Liberty. WewArrivais Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jacobson 803 Monroe Street, Wtlkerton. are the parents of a daughter bom on Sunday January 30 in Memorial Hospital South Bend

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Walkerton Busmens and Professional Women to m<et. 6:00 p.m. John Glenn wrestlers to ho t LaViiie. 6:30 p.m. John Glenn fre hnv n basketball team to travel to Bremen. Urey Junior Hig h basketball team to travel to Knox. 6:30 p.m. John Glenn G A A to travel to Northwood. Friday, February 4 7:CI) p.m. — North Liberty Shamrocks will host Oregon-Da-vvs in basketball. 7:15 p.m. — The John Glenn Falcons w.ll travel to South Central for basketball. Saturday, February 5 6:45 p.m. North Liberty will travel to Fairfield for a basketball conference game. 7:15 p.m. — Th John Glenn Falcons will travel to Knox for basketball. North Liberty to pan e pate in the sectional wrestLng matches at Washington. Sunday. February 6 2:00 to 4:00 pm. — Senior Gills Tea g ven by the Tri Kappus of Walkerton in the Presbyterian Church for the John Glenn Senior girls and their mothers. Monday, February 7 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn Freshmen to hot t New Prair.e. 7:00 p.m. — North Liberty Freshni n to host Jim town. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. — Lincoln Township 4-H enrollment at the Walkerton Community Build.ng. Tuesday, | bruary 8 North L b rty Bind Boosters to meet. W "div mLiv, February 9 1.00 to 4:00 p.m. The Veteran,-, of World War I will meet at the American Legion Budding, Plymouth. 630 pm. North L.berty trivcl to South Central. North L berty Tn Kappas to meet. . Thun day. February 10 12:00 noon — The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce to m et. RETI KN I REI s< HOOL BAND I NIFORMS All band un frms erf the Urey Middle School mast be returned to the school by February 4, alng with 50 cents to defray the cleaning of uniforms. These uniforms have bet n altered and fitted by the Band Boosters organization and parents. The cooperation of parents and bind m mbers will be apprec a,ed by the PL.) Bind Boosters. BETTER HOME EXTENSION ULI B MIETB The January m eting of the Better Home.-, Extension Club was held M ndav ep ning. Jan. 24 at the Walkerton Comunity Budd ng. Mrs. Br innon Hiatt, presided at the meeting Roll call was answered by ’ a beauty hint." The revisions of the con Utut;on and by-laws were read. Mrs. Lyrlle Davis was introduced as a gut st The spring style show will be held on April 13 at the John Glenn High School auditor um. Aii p« rsor.s sewing for the show should contact Mrs Harry Malstaff Hostesses for the even ng were Mr Albert Ray Mrs. Richard Anderson and Mrs. Ann* Drake.