The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 52, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 June 1972 — Page 7

Rev. Paul Loucks To Speak Sunday The Rev. Paul Loucks, former pasior of the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, will be the guest minister for the 6:00 p.m. service at the church this Sunday, as a highlight of Homecoming Sunday activities. Mrs. Irene Thornburg Will be guest soloist. Mr. Loucks, who left this area m 1967 to pastor in the LaGrange area, is now located at Nappanee where he serves the Missionary Church in that town. Mrs. Thornburg, who formerly attended the Koontz Lake Church, now lives in the Plymouth area. In the 8:30 and 10:15 morning worship service, Pastor Richard Matteson will continue his present sermon series “This We Believe!” Special music in the morning servicees will be provided by Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brigdes . WARNING TO BICYCLE RIDERS I feel it has become necessary that all operators of bicycles should be warned of the dangers and law in regard to their operation. All laws regarding the operation is the same as for cars. All stop and yield signs mean what they say. Do not ride after dark unless the bicycle is equipped with proper lights and reflectors. Please keep off of all sidewalks, sepecially in the business areas. Do not lay bicycle in street or on sidewalks. Racks are placed for your use. If you do as required it may prevent injury to yourself or to someone else. Parents are responsible for the mistakes and accidents caused by their children. E. Clifford Ward, Chief of Police NOTICE REFERENCE TO PARKING FOR PARADE Parade route is the same as last year. All cars must be removed from this route by 12:30 p.m. Route is from Adams on Roosevelt to Indiana, to Van Buren and then to Michigan. If cars are not removed by this time they will be towed away at owners expease. E. Clifford Ward, Chief of Police BIBLE SCHOOL JI NE 12-1 The First United Presbyterian Church will have Vacation Bible School the week of June 12-16 r rom 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. each day.

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Clasess will be available from children ages 3 through the 6th grade. If you can help in some way, phone Mrs. Joseph Lowry, 586-2247. □ q OBITUARIES □ q Seam A. Fostrom Searn Albert Fostrom, 91, R.R. 3, (Koontz Lake), Walkerton, died at 10:30 am., Wednesday May 24 at the E Street hospital, LaPorte, following an extended illness. He had retired after 50 years as a pattern draftsman at Wilson Brother^'of South Bend. Mr. Fostrom was born Jan. 5, 1881 at South Bend and lived at Koontz Lake 24 years, going there from South Bend. He was married June 24, 1926 at South Bend to Agnes Anna Flesig, who survives. Surviving with his wife are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Richard J. (Grace) Palmer, Koontz Lake; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m., Friday with Rev. Richard Matteson, pastor of the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, ofiiiating. Burial was at Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton. Myrtle E. Dermott Mrs. Myrtle E. Dermott, 75, of route 2, W’alkerton, died at 7 a.m. Friday at her home following a sudden illness. She was born June 12, 1897 in Chicago to David A. and Lillian( Brenner) Calhoon and had lived in Walkerton since 1953, coming from Chicago. She was married Oct. 27, 1917 in Chicago to William Dermott, who preceded her in death Nov. 4, 1960. She was a member of the Walkerton Order of the Easterrt- Star 319 and a past matron of the Sputhtown Chapter of the OES in Chicago. Surviving are one brother, Frank Calhoon of Walkerton and one sister, Mrs. Frances Schutte of Walkerton. Funeral services were Monday at. 3 p.m. at the Nusbaum-Elkia Funeral home, the Dr. John Goodpasture officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn cemetery. Geroby Stump Funeral services were held on Monday, May 29, for Geroby Stump, 37. of route 2, Walkerton, who died Saturday in the Osteopathic hospital. South Bend. Rev. Michael Hodson, pastor of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren officiated and burial was

in Fair Cemetery, near Lakeville. Mr. Stump was born September 14, 1934 in Liberty Township and lived there all his life. He was an employee of Wells Aluminum. On September 14, 1955, he married Ella Marie Fietz, who survives; a son, Wayne Gorby; a daughter, Angela Marie, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stump, of Walkerton; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stump, of Englewood, California; and Mrs. Saloma Knowlton, of North Liberty; and a sister, Mrs. James Haynes, of Garrett. ELECTED AS OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR The seventh meeting of members of the Haven Helpers was held on Tuesday, May 23, at the Haven Hubbard Home, New Carlisle, with 57 members present. The new business on the agenda was the election of officers for the coming year and they are as follows: Mrs. Paul Roelke, South Bend, president; Mis. H. Love, South Bend, vice president; Mrs. Arthur Brown Jr., South Bend, secretary; Mr. Glen Harris, LaPorte, treasurer; Miss Lena Ekstrom, New Carlisle, project chairman; Mrs. Duane Gray, LaPorte, publicity; and three members at large were Mrs. Leonard Beaty, Walkerton; Mrs. Glen Harris, LaPorte; and Mrs. Loren Goode, Walkerton. The Haven Hubbard Home will be having an open house on Saturday, June 24, beginning at 10:00 am., with an ox roast dinner at noon. The public is invited. Tours will also be given of the home. □ n CARDS OF TP A^ it □ o We would like to thank all of our friends and neighbors, American Legion Post 365 and Auxiliary 365 for the lovely cards, flowers and expressions of sympathy during the recent passing of our beloved daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Edison. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hazelbaker GRADUATES WITH HONORS Miss Chari Lynn Kidder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kidder, graduated as Valedictorian of the eighth grade graduating class of the South Bend Junior Academy last Thursday evening. A reception was held in her honor after the excercises at her home with the following in attendance: Mrs. Errol Lerch and daughters, Grovertown; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foresman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foresman, Mrs. Kris Heim and Shelly, all of North Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robarts and Don of South Bend; also her parents, sister, and grandmother, Mrs. Willis Ruff. Chari received many lovely gifts. Dagenata-Piechocki Miss Susan Jean Piechocki and Jacques Dagenais were united in marriage on Saturday, May 27 at the Wesleyan Church. Walkerton. Rev. William C. Babb, pastor performed the ceremony. Miss Piechocki is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pointon, route 1, Walkerton and Mr. Dagenais is from Hull, Quebec, Canada. NOTICE On account of the annual Festival and Parade our bank will close 12 noon on Saturday, June 3 for the balance of the day. Farmers State Bank of Wyatt Walkerton, Indiana NOTICE The John Glenn junior-senior prom pictures are in the principals office at the high school. You may pick them up from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. NOTICE The Senior Fellowship will not meet on Monday, June 5 but will meet on June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Club House. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Verkier and Mrs. Fern Grote are the hostesses. “But why," demanded the puzzled judge, “did you break into the same store three nights in a row ?” '“Well, judge, you see I picked out a dre s for my wife, and had to chang it twice.”

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CHURCH NEWS

Church of Bret her# A. P. Wenger, Pastor Share in Prayer Hour 9:25 a.m. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible 6:30 Youth 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 Wednesday. St. John’s Lutheran Church Pine and Riley Roads North Liberty, Ind. Curtis E. Benson, Pastor Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Divine W’rship, 10:30 a.m. Walkerton Wesleyan Church Rev. William Babb, Pastor Jesse Wisler, Supt. Supday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Young Peoples Service 6:30 p.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. United Pentecostal Church Corner of Indiana and Van Buren St., Walkerton Rev. C. O. Billheimer, Pastor Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church Main and Clark St. Phone 586-3753 W’alkerton, Indiana Edwin Shelly, Pastor “Where your burdens are lifted and your heart will be blest.” Order of Services Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Evening Service, 7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m. North Liberty United Methodist Church Rev. Robert C. Willbanks, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Church 10:45 a.m. Church School classes for all ages. 5:00 p.m. Jr. Hi UMY 6:30 p.m. Sr. Hi UMY First Assembly of God Michigan and Van Buren Streets Walkerton, Indiana Pastor, R. C. Usher Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning W'orship, 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Evangelistic Service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Youth Service and Recreation, Saturday 7:00 p.m. WELCOME TO ALL First Baptist Church 407 W. Elm Street North Liberty, Ind. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Youth Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Evening Service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday — Prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m. We Preach Christ Cnicified Risen and Coming Again. Bahai Faith Center Wednesday night classes, 7:OC p.m. Everyone welcome. Koontz Lake Missionary Churc Road 23, 4 miles so. of Walkerton Richard Matteson, Pastor Donald Schwing, Music Director Pauline Varga, S. S. Supt Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Evening Vespers, 6:00 p.m. PRAYER GROUPS Ladies, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Midweek Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church Rev. Lynford Sanders, Pastor Charles Dixon. Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Woonip, 10.30 a.m.

Evening Service, 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. CYC Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Church of Christ Harrison at Jefferson North Liberty, Indiana Tom Jones, Preaching Minister EVERY LORD'S DAY: 9:30 a.m., Bible School. Taught by an excellent staff of qualified teachers. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. Fellowship about the Lord’s table and an inspiring Evangelistic message from God’s word. 6:00 p.m., Youth Groups for all ages. 7:00 p.m., Evangelistic Hour. This evening hour is filled with great singing, and another powerful message. An informal time that everyone should love. WEDNESDAYS: 7:00 p.m., Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 12-23, 1972, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., For information call 6568967 or 656-4632. Pine Creek Church of the Brethren Rev. Michael Hodson, pastor Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. Sunday evening, Jr. High Youth Fellowship. Sunday evening, 7:30, The All For One Quartet will present an evening program at the church and the public is invited. First United Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Harold Eddinger, Supt. 9:15, Sunday School. 10:30, Church Services. Well known pastors will bring the message each Sunday. “Who so ever will, may come." First Bretheren Church Kent Bennett Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Evening Services, 7:00 p.m. Official Board meeting, 8:45 a.m. third Sunday of each month. “Faith is the hand of each Soul reaches out never returnes empty’’ United Methodist Church Walkerton Clyde D. Wake, Minister Mrs. Ray Chapman, Superintendent of Study Program Thomas E. Frame, Director of Music Mrs Grace Atwood and Mrs. Mrs. Sharon Klinedinst, ChanEvelyn Lawerence, Organists cel Choir Director. Mrs. Mildred Smith, Junior Choir Director. Carl Steinke, Head Usher. CHURCH CALENDAR W’EDNESDAY, MAY 24 12:45 pm, Bible Study. 3:30 p.m,. Youth Choir Practice. 7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir practice. 8:15 p.m., Council on Ministries. THURSDAY, MAY 25 7:00 p.m., Agape Prayer group. SUNDAY, MAY 28 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.. Worship Service. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 12:45 p.m., Bible Study. 3:30 p.m., Youth Choir Practice. 7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir practice. Primitive Methods Need Me A JU Followed IVM • I o i I Lm ß. [ ADVERTISE ib* :• j

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