The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 March 1972 — Page 1

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North Liberty Mosic Depoxtaneot Presents Program The ‘‘Michiana Jazz Assemblage’’ is a group of adult musicians in the St. Jo.eph County area who are dedicated to the enrichment of "big band’’ music in thig area. This extremely professional group has performed extensively throughout the area and features a truly remarkable variety of styles from D.xiekind to "rock.’’ The fine, t jazz mu.‘icians in the area have combined their talents and donated their time and effort to perform this jazz concert, a seision you will not want to miss regardless of your musical taste. Th® pride of the North L/berty High School 'The Ariatocats" have experimented with a new sound which includes the us e of many instruments not normally found in jazz bands. This new in trumentaton is aptly labeled a Symphonic Stage Band and includes the following Instruments. oboe, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet and french horn. It is an exciting innovation to hear and certainly adds a new educational aspect to the music program. T'cketg may be purcha ed from any band man or at th e door on March 9. A special family ticket is available so the entire family may hear the program for one price. This program will taka place on Thursday, March 9 at 7:20 p m. in the High School gym. COMMUNITY^ ^CALENDAR Tluir^day, March 9 12:00 noon - Walkerton Chamber of Commerce to meet. 2:00 pm. — Phi hit hen Class to meet at the United Methodist Church on Georgia Street. 7:30 pm. — North liberty Music Department to present program at the high school. SaainLiy. March 11 7:30 pm — Order of Bastem Star Inrtalhtion of officers at the Walkerton Temple. Monday March 13 North Liberty Band Boosters to meet. Nrrth Lberty Uons to meet. 7:00 pm. Indian Guides to meet. Tuesday. March 14 Walkerton Lions Club Board to meet. Wednesday. March 15 VFW to meet in Walkerton. 7:30 pm. T 4-H Horse Show Commi‘te~ to meet. Thursday, March 18 8:00 pm. — Walkerton Tri Kappa Style Show at John Glenn high school auditorium. TIME HIES If you think t‘mp »ta»ds still, take a look at th™ ‘^n or class nt the John Glenn High School as Mrs Wrigh* 'g kindergarten classes of 1959-60, now appearing in the window of the Walkerton Public Library. Marvin was a playful middle, aged wolf. Seating himself close to an attrac*lv«* blonde on the bu». he leaned ove- and inquired. "Where have you been all my life ” She looked him over cnoly aad replied "For the first half of it, I wasn’t even born.

For Style Show "Flight to the World of Fa hion" is theme of the annual style show spon ored by the Walkerton Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa. The show will feature fashions by Lilly’s of LaPorte. Mrs. Ray Holmquist, general \ chairman, and her committee, have planned the style show around a modern airport setting. ’ Ass slant chairmen include Miss Debbie Brovold and Mis? Mary Ann Frame, tickets and door pr.zes; Mrs. John Wolff, decoration ; Mius Rosalie Matz, postt?rs and entertainment; Mrs. Denslow Doll and Mrs. James Capek dessert; and Mr*. Glenn Jacob, publicity. Modeling in th e style sho^- will be Mesdameg Ray Holmquist. Roy DeSimone. Hal Muncie, Alvrn Boise. Walter Baker, Paul Guard, Charles Creech, Michael Matz. Robert Bauss, John Wolff, Kenneth Baker, John McGovern and Glenn Jacob. Al. o modeling will be Mi. scs Rosalie Matz, Laura Cuter, Jackie Tiede, Juhe Ticdc and Sandy Baus-, The style Show will be ihtirsday, March 16, in the John Glenn high school auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Donation of SI.OO will be used for the Tri Kappa Scholarship fund. John Mybeck Spzaks At Lions Meeting The Walkerton Lions met Tuesday evening. March 2, at 7:00 p.m in the Walkerton American Legion meeting room, The preskles»t Mel Harri on, called the meeting to order. Lion Hal Mune'e gave the invocation. The Lions and their wives enjoyed a fine meal before hearing the speaker. John Mybeck. Following the meal, awards were presented to Lion members for attendance. Pin, were given to members of the Walkrton Lions Governing Board. Ocher bu. iness wa, also handled at th s time. Lon Dr. Edward Powell introduc'd the speaker of the evening Mr. John Mybeck. Asst. Dean for Evening Admimtration at the IU-Purdue Calumet Campus. Hammond, Indiana. Mr. Mybeck epoke on the subject of Evening Enrollment. Mr. Mybeck stated that the evening cla.-seg are comprised of part tm a riirtent* who are 30 to 40 years of age. They take two counes at a time wh.ch takes them at l«L< ten years to get a degree. According to Mr Mybeck. a lot of people take non-credit courses. He stated. probably the main reason is their desire to learn, especially about somethiag th"y don’t under, tard too much about. These courses also give a per on pride in accomplishment. Th e next meeting will be Tuesday evening, March 28 at 7:00 p m. at the Walkerton American Legion meeting room. It w.ll b e Father and son Night. The track coach from Purdue University will be the ■ peaker. LIONS TO MEET The North Liberty Lions will me<t on Monday, March 13 at 7 00 p.m f>r the regular monthly dinner meet.ng Lion Leonard Niemier. South Bend, will be present to talk to the club about the Eye Bank Program of the Indiana Lion*. Lion Bob Schumaker of Argos will also be present to give the mt mbers more information about the Lona Cancer Program

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JGHS freshmen For March 23 Fre hmen orintation for students who will be in the fre hmen class next year are invited along with the.r parents to a meeting March 23 at 7:30 p.m. .n the high school aud torium. The program will include th? teachers from the various curriculum departments jpeaking on their fre hmen subjects being offered. Refreshments will bo served following the program in the cafeteria. Honor Scouts At Annual Blue And Gold Banquet Tho Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet was held on Monday. February 28 ‘.n the United Methdist Church, North Liberty. There were reventy-five in attendance. Cubmaster Dale Holderbaum gave a welcom™ greeting to all and introductions were made. Rev. Willbanks gave devotions. before a pot luck supper was enjoyed. Awards were handed out by the Cubmaster. Den 3 won the trophy for the bo t decorated table. Sma’l trophies went to each boy in that Den. Spec'ol awards wore rece’vod as follws. Bobcat pins, Todd Burch and Kenny Benndtt A- - Denner, M.ke Holderbaum., Jim Rizek. Kevin Swihnrt and Kevin Holmes. Boar badge-'. Todd Sheneman and Jeff Gen inger One-year Pin, Jim Rizek, Tim Herter, Jeff Genringer and Doug Etherington. TwoYear Pin. Kevin Swihart. Gold Arrow, Kenvin Holmes. Speaker for the evening was Mr. Bob Gordn of the local police department. Following h ; s talk there was a question and answer period. The Cub Scouts did their closing in unison to end an enjoyable evening SHOOTING EDUCATION PROGRAM SUNDAY Th" second meeting of the Jaycee Shooting Education promm will meet on Sunday March 12 at 2:00 nm in the Walkerton You’h Building. This will aTo be th« bi t chance to register for the compettive match to be held on March 19. At th™ match on Sunday March 19 there will be trophis and awards for each of the following age grouns. 7 through 9; 10 through 12 and 13 through ,4. ^pyrc We the G‘rl Scout a of Walkerton would Ike to take this opnortun‘ty to thank all the nrop’e .n Walkerton and North Liberty and other areas for p'ncirrg orders fnr our cookie . The e cookies co t $1 00 per box. Th.™ cost for each box nf cookies i 42’«>c and the troop receives 10 cents for each bex and 473-4 cents goe for the development of our Grl Scout camp nt Soni Spr.ngs near Thee Dnk« M:chip-an. The e cookies will be delivered between April 10 and 25. A .•incere thank you from all the girls of Troop 333. G'rl Scout on n n hou.se will be held on Sunday. March 19 from 1 to 4 at Stephen Center. South Bend. Everyone welcome. Thr tvpe Os man won mh« Peter to pav Paul usually causes both of th-m to eufnr

North Liberty Town Board News ^Aj^iembers of the Doard were pre. ent when they met on March 1. A report from Clyde W.lliams Associates gave May 15 as the tentative date for completion of the updating of plans for the proposed sewage and waste treatment plant. Reports were received irom the town police on the past month s activity as follows: 19 traffic ar. I rests. 8 warning tickets, 11 assists to other police and sherrifs departments. 5 motorists assist, 3 funeral details, 2 lockout assi;ts, found two unlocked business. 6 dogs and 1 cat picked up for diupo uh apprehended two run aways, security check cards placed in doors of businesses checked. They also noted that I a screen has been placed in the new police car as a protective mea ure when tramport sg prisoners. This is installed to be removable when the vehicle is retired as a police car. During the month of March warning Pckets will be is ued to those who Violate the foil nving ordinances. 1. the parking of motor vehicles on the sidewalks. 2. motorists who park on the wrong side of the street. Beginning April 1 the police have been asked to t eket offenders and fines will be a- c>sesst J aga nst them. The Board authorized the aud. itors and the Town Attorney, Richard BonewitZL to prepare an application for an increa e in the present water rates, which wll be presented to the Ihiblic Service Commi-sion for approval. The purpose of th e increase is to build ! up waiter department funds for the contemplated future improve. । ments in our water plant. Our rates have remained the same tince 1954. Plans are being made to present a resolution to the State Park Board, asking that on entrance to the proposed Potato Creek State Park be made on State Road 4 as near to North Liberty po s ble, preferably Redwood Ra (Ml and 4. The Bail'd wli advertise for sealed bid or. the gas used by our municipally owned vehicles as oppo. ed to our past policy of purchasing from our local station, as has been the custom. It is bel.evcd that a savings of 8 to 10 cent.™ per gallon w.ll be rialized from thi change which should b<™ a considerable savings to the town in the cour e of a 1 year. Disucsnon was held to the sea ibdity of utiliz ng some of the lumber from buildings which are being torn down in the I\>tato Creek area for i betters in our Liberty paik. This wII be f inve t gated John Gouker was authorized to get someone to pre.-sur,. clean the town, 30’’ sewer line, and John was instructed to use the town equipment and clean the smaller . ewers as early as feasible. Miniskirts m-axe it passible for a girl to run faMer- and may make it necessary We make our fortunes and we call them 'ate. Tae most eructivu device a woman "an have at her f;n s ert p» L> a husband. A dime I* * dollar with all the taxe? removed. The worst enemy a man can have is a careless friend

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□ □ «»BITU A R i E S Q Mrs. Lara Leonard Mrs. Lura E. Leonard. 82. of 111 S. Main St., North Liberty, died at 11:20 p.m Monday in E Street Diva.-ion Hospital, LaPorte after an extended illness. She was bom on November 22, 1889 In Wheeler, Indiana, and had lived in North Liberty 30 years, coming from Walkerton. Her husband. Jo eph Ralph Leonard, i died in 1938. Surviving ar e two sons. John, of Dowagiac. Mich , and Charles. t of Nites; five daughter/, Mrs Jack Holmes, North Lberty, Miss Mary Leonard, Ind.anapolis, Mrs. Robert Young, of South Ben-J. Mrs. Clifford Crothers, of Bremen, and Mrs. Paul Leroy, of Richton Park, III.; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grand-children Foersts may call after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the A. M Manuel Funeral Home. North Lberty. where services w.ll be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Robert Will, bank-, pastor of the North Lberty United Methodist church, , officiating. Bur al will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Edward R Palmer Edward R. Palmer. 34, of 500 Wet Maple Avenue, in North Liberty, dad at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, in St. Joseph’s Hospital. South Bend, after an extended diners. He had been a rado optrator w.th the Walkerton Police Department. He was born on September 27, 1937, m South B'nd. residing in Nor.h Lberty mo. t of his life He is surv.vcd by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Palmer, of North L berty, and hig pa,erl al grandmother. Mrs. Ben Sherwood. of Tyner; two brother--. Jack and Hara i, both of Clearwater. Fla., and a sister Mrs. Evelyn Ranybottom, of Walker, ton Service i were held at 2:00 p.nr. on Wednesday, March 8, in the A M. Manuel Funeral Home. North Liberty, with Rev. Gary’ Klug offi< iatirg. Burial was in We tlawn Cemetery. North Lberty. REGISTR \TION IM E BY MARCH 17 Registration in L ncoln Towr.sh p i. now m pr >gre«s and those wishing to reg.-i r may do ro with either Lloyd Stephenson. 300 IJinoi. Street. Walkerton or Mrs. , Lawarer.ee Turner. 323 Roosevelt Road Walkerton by March 17 i you may do so if you are going to be 18 by the November election , SADIE HAWKINS DANCE The John Glenn FHA is spon*>nng a Sadie Hawkm< Dance on Fnday. March 21 in the dinning commons from 8:00 to 11 00 p.m. Just Belore Dark" will provide the mu jc , Everyone is welcome, i —— — [ [J n li O S P I r a NEUS n RECENTLY ADMITTED TO E STREET DIVISION Mrs. W lliam Sp-nce of Walkexlon RECENTLY ADMITTED TO PINE LAKE DIVISION Mre Jahn Hughes and Gerald Katifrnan bo'h of Walkerton; and Robert Schafer, of North Lib rty. RECENTLY ADMITTED TO OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL Mrs Frtd Myers of Walkerton. RECENTLY ADMITTED TO PARKIEW HOSPITAL Mrs. Paul Krank, of Walkerton.