The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 February 1972 — Page 1

VOLUME 98; NUMBER 38

Blue And Gold Banquet Saturday The Walkerton Cub Scouts will hold their annual Blue and Gold Banquet at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, •February 26 in the Walkerton Elementary School. Boy Scouts also are imited to attend. Families are asked to bring a covered dish and your own table service. Volunteer workers are needed to help set up tables and chairs at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the school. ( , w PLJ SCHOOL BOARD NEWS Mr. Paul A. Jones, Illnoise Street, Wakerton, has been reappointed to another four year term as a member of the Walkerton Library Board by the PLJ School board actoin on Tuesday, February 15. The board afeo discussed unpaid book rentals and the board felt that more stringent efforts should be made to collect the unpa.d fees. Also six students were authorized to receive free lunches. The board approved plans for a proposed learning center at the Tyner school with a proposal to be submited for federal funds to be used in accordance with the title two program of the elementary and secondary education act. ^upt Powell informed the board about recent state legislative action affecting school corporations. He mention* d he was personally unhappy about a lack of state property tax relief. It was also noted the adult basic education program has been given state approval with 10 per cent of funds to be provided locally and the remainder to be obtained from the state goverment for classes in basic reading, writing, math and general knowledge in conjunction with the corporation's "Head Start" program. John Glenn High School has gained North Central Asociation approval for another year and that the last adult was completed satisfactorily. The board di. cus cd several brochures being distributed by the school corporation on such subjects as adult education, library operations and similar topics. The corporation's students handbook being updated for high school and middle school ue. A 16 page satistical report will be sent to each famiy having students enrolled in PLJ clas es. MR. ^BELLINGER ATTENDS CONFERENCE Mr. John Bellinger, Walkerton, golf cour. e superintendent of Whispering Pints Golf Ooure, State Road 4. West, attended the 43rd International Turfgrass Conference and show held February 13-18 at the Cincinnati Convention Center in Ohio. The Conference was sponsored by the Golf Cour, e Superintendents A* sciation of America and there wire over 4.000 registrants from throughout the world pre-enL Highlight of the conference was the speech by Ralph Nader The purpose of the conference waj to update superintendents on the development and prose - sional management of fine golf turf. WBCB TO MEET The WSC of the United Methodi t Church. Walkerton, will meet on Wednesday. March 1. at 8:00 p.m. Each Circle ha- a part in the program entitled "Drugs" The Hope Circle will serve as the hoste.s committee.

Community Club Otters Nurses Scholarship A Nurses Schlat hip is b Ing offered by the Woman's Community Club of Walkerton to a John Glenn High School graduate who will be entering nur es training this fall. Int re ted applincanta ar e asked to contact Mrs. Ed Brooker at 586-2628 or Mrs. John Goodpasture at 5863882. All candidates are invited to a 1 o'clock desert luncheon on March 3, when the club next meets in th e Community Building. 7th Grade Wins Tourney The Urey Middle School 7th grade team won the New lYairie tourney held on Saturday, February 12. with the Urey Panthers topping the North Liberty Shamrocks 24-19 with Leonard Jaske scoring eight pointy to lead the way in the first game. In the champrirt-hip game the Panthers played LaVille. The Urey team won by a score of 32-26 with Larry Stull and Barry Heim each getting nine points a piece. Urey's Bth grade team lost to LaVille in their openei’ by a score of 26-22. WALKERTON TOWN BOARD The Walkerton town board met on Tuesday, February 15 and adopted a resolution designing- board president Oarl Dill, in behalf of the Town as submitter of a re-application for a fedral garnt under public kiw 60 to assist in the con truction of a sewage disposal plant and additional sewer mains. In previous years the town’s application filed with the state stream and pollution control board ended up low in final status clarifications. This must be submitted each year. Final plans were authorized to be submitted by the Clyde E. Williams and As ociates of South Bend to the board .sometime in July. Following an interview , the application of Robert Sickman, 1007 Harrhon Street, Wakerton, was accepted and he was appointed. effective. March 1. to carry’ out duties of the town animal humane officer. Sickman noted his former experience In anima) handling, saying he served with the K-9 corps of the US. Army. Discussion was heard regarding removal of a vacated dwelling from a tact of ground recently purchased by the town on North Adam Street, north of tlie Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The area will be leveled with town equipment. That tract of land, with other land recently purchased by the town, will be ued as th c eventual site of a muncipal sewage treatm* nt plant. Russell Ruby street department superintendent, was Instructed to complete several street and alley improvement projects authorized previously, as .oon as possible with weather permitting. PAST MATRONS TO MEET The Walkerton Past Matrons Club will meet on Tuesday evening, February 29 at the Masonic Temple with a carry-in supper at 6:90 pm, Mrs. Roy Newell wdi be the hoste-s.

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Much Omitted The various problems we have had with our typesetting nachinery came to a head Tuesday with a major breakdown. The result is that much of the type we intended to fill a 12 page paper with was not set as we were over 24 hours in getting our repairs satisfactorily maxF. We are very aware this type was left out and w e have tried to give you all coming events in the coming we<k. A PHONE CALL IS NOT NECESSARY TO INFORM US AN ARTICLE IS MISSING AND WILL NOT BE APPRECIATED. We are now well beh.nd, but plan to complete the mis.dng copy for next week's issue. Thank you for understanding our situation. The Independent-News Co. O ——- —- ——— — — — — [~| OBITUARIES □ □ William A. Hornaday Services for William A. Hornaday. 73. of 908 Ohio St., Walkerton, who died Thursday, February 17, in the Vetrans Hospital in Fort Wayne, were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton. He was a veteran of World War I, a memeber of the VFW, and a member of Walkerton American Legion Port 1899 which conduited militaiy (services at the graveside. He was a retailed representative of the Electro Lux Corp. He was born March 23, 1898 in Nebra ka and had lived in the area since 1942, coming from Elkhart. He was married to Marie Reynolds who died about 10 year# ago. Survivors include a son, Gerald of Battle Creek; a daughter, Mrj. Wi<lodean Daube of Otsego. Michigan; five grandchildren; and a si. ter, Mrs. Phoebe Tryon of Dowagiac. MRS. JOHN ROMWALTER Mrs. Theresia Romwaiter, 82, 24510 Quinn Road, North Liberty, died in her home after a brief illness at 2:30 p.m. W. dnesday, February 16. She was born on June 15, 1889 in Bur-genhau-en. Austria and came here 63 years ago, when she moved to North Liberty. As Thers a Wiegcr she wa s marri.d on October 11, 1911, to John Romwalter, who survives along with three sons, Joseph of Haslett, Michigan; John of Okemos, Michigan and William of North Liberty; a daughter, Mrs. Don Eichstadt of South Bend; 18 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandebikiren. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. US. 31. South of which she was amemb -r with Rev. Anthony Molnar, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Mrs. Maude Margaret Heber Mrs. Maude Margaret HoLser, 82 of 506 Ohio St., Walkerton died Fr.day afternoon at her hme of an apparent heart attack. She wan born February 19, 1889, at Pleasant Mills. Indiana. and had lived in this area for the past 50 years, coming from Frankfort. Indiana. On December 24. 1938 she married B< rt I Hol er at Fort Wayne. He died June 8. 1949. Surviving are a step-daughter Mrs. Peter Walter, formerly of South Bend; a brother, Joe V. Steele of Decatur. Indiana; five sisters. Mrs. Delbert Tumble on of Fort Wayne; Mrs Harvey Koos and Mrs. Murray Holloway. boih of Decatur. Indiana,

Heart Sunday February 27 This Sunday has been designated Heart Sunday. February 27. in Walkerton. Th s is a part of the Nationwide Heart Month. Mrs. William Elkin will serve as chairman for Lncoln Township this year and the has solicited the cooperation of the members of Walkerton Rainbow Assembly 64 These girls will call on Wakerton residents Sunday afternoon for your contribution. Mrs. Elkins will contact the busine. s places by letter this week. Since statistics reveal that one out of eight Americans suffer from some form of heart and blood disease; great efforts are es.entia) to reduce death and illness resulting frm these disease.! More than half of th? money collected in this county goes into the field of Research. The organization provides community service, professional education, public education, free films, free speakers as well as an abundance of literature. Any information needed may be secured from the County Director, Mr. Thomas L. Seal at 2705 MLhawaka Ave., South Bend. The Rainbow girls who call On you Sunday February 27th will be a part of the two-mil-bon volunteers throughout the Nation. The literature they hand you is important and might be the saving of a needless death. SCHOOL MENU North Liberty Schoofc FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 3 MONDAY Mexican Taco Hamburger on warm bun Hashed brown potatoes Buttered Spinach Assorted Chilled Fruit Bnow’nie bar Milk TUESDAY Orange juice Pig in blanket Buttered green beans Pineapples chce e .-alad Vanilla ice cream cup Milk WEDNESDAY No lunches. THURSDAY Italian -paghetti Buttered grees peas Tossed salad Celery seed dressing Hot roll with honey butter Chocolate chip desert Milk FRIDAY Your favorites planned by your school’.., food service staff. Chocolate or white milk ATTENTION dairy farmers On Friday. March 3 an open house will be held for area farmers at the Kenneth C Freeland farm, route 4, LaPorte. Purpose of the open hou e will be to give area farmers and intere ted part e- an opportunity to inspect the new enviromentat contrail ed free stall confinement sy. tern by Freeland, rhe Freeland farm is located an proximately fiVe miles ea t of LaPorte off intersection 4 and HM on road 300 jouth. Mn. Lawrence Robrock of Michigan City, and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson of Middletown, Ohio. Servlet s were 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Nu baum-Elkin funeral hom? Rev. William C. Babb, pastor of We leyan Method st Church officiated. Burial was in Woodtown Cemetery. Walkerton. She was a 50 year member of Eastern Star 319.

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Arts And Crafts Contest To Be Held April 23 The PLJ P.T.A., Tri Kapp* and St. Patrick’s Women’s Club announce the annual Arts and Crafts Contest to be held on April 23, 1972, at the Walkerton Eementary gym. Again thia year, minor changes in the contest rules have been made to clarify the qualification for entering and to encourage all participants to submit or.gnal and creative artwork. It is the expressed desire of the sponsoring committees that this years contert will be even more competitive and succes-ful than last year’s, and that entrants of al! ages will obtain satisfaction from just displaying their work. Th e purpose of this contest is to build an appreciation of the aesthetic qualit.es that surround us and broaden our awareness of culture and the arts tn the schools and community. Accidently Shot By Brother Raymond Komon, 12, Watson Road, Walkerton. suffered lip. cheek and toungue injuries after being -hot in the mouth with a pistol which a brother was playing with according to police. Raymond is the son of Mr. and Mrs James Clemons, Rt. 1. Walkerton. Watson Rd., and they were not at home at the time of the accid ntal shooting on Wednesday, February 16 The boy was taken by a neighbor to the Walkerton Medical Clinic and then tran. sered to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Six of the Clemons children were home aging from six to fourteen. The fourteen year old brother of the injured youth was reportedly playing with the .22 caliber pistol when it dscharged according to State Police. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, February 25 7.00 p.m. — Sectional play at LaVille. 7:30 pm. — Fellowship CLi>» of tiie United M thodisv Church to meet at the home of Mrs. Wilder Burnside. Saturday, February 26 7:00 pm. — Blue and Gold Banquet at the Walkerton Elenumtary School. 7:00 p.m. Jaycees Shooting Education meeting at the Youth Burtding. 8:00 p.m. — Sectonal Tournament champion hip at LaVille. Monday February 28 North Liberty Fir- mein ;o meet. IOOF No. 437 to meet Yorktown Home Demonstration Club to meet. Better Hmes Extension club to meet. 7:00 p.m -- Indan Guides of the Potato Creek branch to meet. Tuesday. I ebruary 299 W alKer ton Lion Club to meet Wednesday, Manti 1 Liberty Lncoln Farm Bureau to meet. St. Patricks Women’s club to me et. Thur tlay . March 2 8:00 p m — Ep ilon Chi chapter of Tn Kappa to meet at the home of Mrs. Alvin Boise. Bring door prizes. Walkt>r.on American Leg.on Auxilary to meet. North Liberty Masons to meet. Many Bargains tn OkaWtods