The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 April 1972 — Page 2

— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — APRIL 6, 1972

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Hany Davis is a surgical patient in the E Street Division Hospital, LaPorte. Mr. and Mis. Arthur Bailey and children, of Goshen, called on Mrs. Esther Hannan on Saturday eyeing. Mis> Guida and Clarr^t Whiteleather, ot South Bend, weie Sunday afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheneman along with 20 other friends, enjoy* I a cooperative dinner at the home of Mrs. Hazel Barden on Sunday. They all enjoyed an Eastei egg hunt with Goldie Skinnei winning the pnze> Other contests weie enjoyed also. Mrs. Minnie Mikesell was co-hostess. Miry Ellen Clark, daughter of Mr. an 1 Mrs. Richard E. Clark, 66735 Liberty Highway North Liberty has been awarded a University Scholarship and will be enrolled in Valparaiso University College of Arts and Sciences. She is a graduate of North Liberty High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, a 1971 scholarship awards. DAR Award recipients and a Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorow girl. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheneman and Mrs. J. C. Milner, of Walkerton, were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Fay Dunn. Tammy Patrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Patrick, will be celebrating her birthday on Easter this Sunday. Her birthday will not be on Easter again according to the World Almanac until April 2. 2051. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammaker gave a farewell dinner on Sunday for George Ransbottom, of Spokane, Washington. Guests wen Mr. and Mrs. Everett Huff, Tom and Steve, of Lakeville; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wesolek, Kathy, Doug and Cristy, of Wakarusa; Mr and Mrs. Verle Zimmerman and l>ee Ann, of Ft. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hammaker and family, of Leesburg; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Town, of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin King. North Liberty; and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Feece, of Plymouth. George Ransbottom is a brother of Mrs. Hammker, Mrs. Town and Mrs. King.

Chicken Fry Sponsored By The WALKERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE At The Jonh Glenn High School FRIDAY, APRIL 7 From 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Chicken Fried By The Tyner Odd Fellows BENEFIT FOR THE WALKERTON SUMMER FESTIVAL Adults $1.75 Children SI.OO (I ndrr 12) All rhe Chicken You Con Eat - - - IMBrr - --

Mrs. Marie Hahn. Mill Creek, was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Loren Knowlton. Mrs. Virgil Robinson is a surgical patient in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kurzhai called on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kurzhai. Oak Road, South Bend, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Fellow and children, of Ardmore, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs Herbert Kurzhai. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sheneman spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitmer. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown, Lakeville, and Mrs. Orville Klinedinst, of Walkerton, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stump and Mrs. Loren Knowlton called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jochum, in South Bend on Sunday afternoon. The Over Sixty Club will meet at the North Liberty Community Buiktng on Wednesday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Tom Spriggs, of New Carlisle, gave a baby shower for Mrs. Ron Spriggs, New Carlisle, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz. North Liberty. Larry Holderbaum, who received injuries in a car accident and has been in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, is slightly improved. He would be pleased to hear from his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strope called on Mr. and Mrs. Don Workman at Lakeville on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanson. South Bend, were Sunday evening visitors of Mrs. Adie Hanson. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brinkhoff had a plesant surprise Monday exening by the arrival of Mrs. Brinkhoffs sister, Mrs. Metya Arts and Dina Van DeKoppel from the Netherlands. They came to suprise them on their silver wedding anniversary and will be visiting here for two weeks before returning home. They brought a dozen and ahas of fresh tulips from their garden for Mr. and Mrs. Brinkhoff.

WMS of the First Brethern Church will meet Friday at 7:30 pin. Laymen will meet in the h<>nie of Ernie Kreider, Oak Road, at same time. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Luke of Granger and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shade and sons of North Liberty w'ere Easter dinner guest of Mrs. Mable Golden. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor and Nellie Smith attended the funeral of their brother in-law, Dwight Perry at the Harden Funeral Chapel last Saturday afternoon in Lakeville. Mr. Perry was from Big Fork, Minn, and he passed away on Thursday, March 30. Gordon Clark of Layfayette spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Clark and Lawane. William Jones, Sr., has been a surgical patient in the Pine Lake Division hospital, LaPorte. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Newcomer entertained guests at a family dinner on Easter at Shories Restaurant, Plymouth, for Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Folk and daughters and Addie Hanson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strope were Easter dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strope* and Sandra in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Parsons and Brian of Niles, Michigan and Edith Steele ot North Liberty were Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Graton and Greg. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dillion, North Liberty entertained guests at a birthday dinner in honor of the second birthday of their daughter, Kelly on Snnday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crawford, South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. George Baum, South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Rensberger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dillion, Rickey and Johnny, brother of Kelly. She received many lovely gifts. Refreshments of cake and ice cream was served. The children were given balloons and noise makers. Mrs. Gertrude Sheneman, North Liberty and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Laidig and daughter spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Cari Fults at Lake of the Woods. Mrs. Ed Foresman and granddaughter Christy Heim, North Liberty, visited with Mrs. Sterling Amm on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Inman Whitmer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark and Nevin and friend were Easter dmner guest of Mr. and Mrs Russell Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Albright of Florida are spending several weeks here visiting re-

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latives in North Liberty and Walkerton. Mrs. Lila Graf was an Easter dinner guest of her daughter and family, Mr, and Mrs. Richard Shafer and family in South Bend. MISS RI PEL PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFEF^SOR Mi.ss Esther F. Rupel has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor at Purdue University. She is a member of the teaching staff of the Department of Clothing and Textiles in tne School of Home Economics. She received the degree Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota at the December commencement. Her dissertation, "An Investigation of the Origin, Significance, and Demise of the Prescribed Dress Worn by Members of the Church of the Brethren," contains both historical and contemporary photographs. While doing her research she visited many Brethren churches in Indiana. Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and corresponded with church members across the United States. Miss Rupel is a graduate of Walkerton-Lincoln Township High School. She lives with her sister, Miss Annabel Rupel, Extension Specialist-Youth in 4-H, and her mother, Mrs. Edith Rupel, formerly of Walkerton. TAMMY IS NINE Miss Tammy Patrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Patrick, who celebrated her ninth birthday on Easter this year, spent the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheneman. Luncheon guests on Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Thayer of LaPaz, who returned home last Tuesday from Avon Park, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoneburner, of Walkerton, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Patrick and Jeff, Cleo Sheneman and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Patrick. Homemade ice cream and a lamb birthday cake were enjoyed after

viewing slides of Tammy’s many birthdays taken by Mr. Stone* burner down through the years. Business Wemtn Mett In Walkerton The Dixie Walkers, Walkerton s Square Dance Club, entertained the members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club Thuisday evening, March 23, at their regular meeting in the American Legion dining room. Four couples: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shank, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Divine, Mr. and Mrs. James Daley and Clyde Stickley, all of Walkerton; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Firestone, of North Liberty, performed a program of dances with Mr. Firestone doing the calling. Miss Denise Groves sang two numbers, "A Wonderful Guy” and "If Ever I Would Leave You.’’ She was accompanied by Mrs. Grace Atwood at the piano. The Easter theme was carried out in the table decor. Mrs. Walter Hiler was introduced as a guest of her daughter, Miss Judy Hiler. Mrs. Paula Bell received the door prize and Mrs. Jack Rizek the Easter Egg contest prize. Contributions to tne birthday bank were made by: Mrs. William Beaver, Mrs. Russell Lawrence, Mrs. Bess Gindelberger and Mrs. Grover Oplinger. Hostesses were Mrs. John Guttman, assisted by Mrs. Irene Place, Mrs. David Clark, Miss Judy Hiler, Mrs. Roger Kelly, Mrs. Ida Mae Watkins, Mrs. Melvin Divine and Mrs. Paid Jones. Mrs. Lowell Jevening, president, announced that the April meeting will be known as friends night. It will be a carry in dinner at the Walkerton Community Building with each member being called as what to bring.