The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 June 1972 — Page 1

VOLUME 99; NUMBER 1

List Donors To North Liberty Fourth Program The North Liberty Fourth of July Committee would like to acknowledge the following merchants for their contributions towards the Fourth of July celebration as of June 1. Beauchamp’s Phillips 66 Beaver Upholstering Clark’s Machine Shop Dr. D. Stanley Houser, M.D. Dr. Joventine Naval, M.D. Eberly Fruit Farm Fannin’s Crane & Bulldozing Dr. W. Reed Fetzer North Liberty Fire Department Flower Box Drive In Elmer Gumz Farms Harvey's Dime Store Hocker Transfer Howell Construction Judy’s Beauty Salon Lee’s Used Cars Merrick's Liberty Pharmacy Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Rizek Plumbing & Heating Silo Manufacturing & Car Wash Shoemaker Welding North Liberty Tri Kappa Trobaugh Auto Parts Wabash Tavern Whispering Pines Golf Course North Liberty Community Building North Liberty United Methodist Church United Methodist Church Women Anyone who wishes to send a contribution may do so by sending it to; NORTH LIBERTY FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE, Community State Bank, North Liberty, Indiana. COMMUNITYCALENDAR Thursday, June 8 2:00 p.m. — Philethea Class to meet at the Georgia Street buildin«- * alias Saturday, June 10 North Liberty Alumni Banquet at the Serbian Church grounds. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing to Harlan Hogan and his Orchestra from 9:30 to 1:30. Sunday, June 11 2:30 p.m. — Dedication Services at the First Baptist Church, North Liberty. ( Monday, June 12 Presbyterian Church, Walkerton, Bible School from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. North Liberty Lions to meet. 6:30 p.m. — Senior Fellowship to meet at the Mt. Vernon Club House with Mr. and Mrs. Gun Verkier and Mrs. Fem Grote as hostesses. Picture Problems A breakdown in our machine that makes pictures into cuts has forced us to omit some pictures at this time. Left out were two wedding pictures and a couple of Festival shots. The weddings are carried in the paper and the pictures will be made and run as soon as possible. While on the subject, many colored pictures are being received and often these will not reproduce satisfactorily. A good black and white is needed for good reproduction. graduation pictures in AT JOHN GLENN The graduation pictures from John Glenn High School are in the school office now and can be obtained there. They are $1.75.

□ Q 3BTUARIES □ n Cliford Laßcre Funeral services for Cliford R. Laßere, 54, of Rt. 2, Plymouth, who died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday at the E Street Division Hospital, LaPorte, following an apparent heart attack on Friday, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton. Rev Clyde Wake, pastor of the Walkerton United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. He was born November 18, 1917, in Ray, N. D., and had lived in the Walkerton area most of his life. He was married November 27, 1951, in LaPorte to Susan Lekarscy, who survives. Also surviving are his father, Archie Laßere, of Florida; five brothers, Francis of Walkerton, Donald of Chesterton, Arthur of Oak Lawn, 111., Cecil, of Albuquerque, N. M., and Robert of Walkerton; and a sister, Mrs. Eva Stickley, of Walkerton. Carl E. Johnson Carl Emil Johnson, 75, of 1412 Ohio Street, Walkerton, died at 10:45 p.m. Friday at the Pine Lake Division Hospital in LaPorte after an extended illness. He was born on Feburary 9, 1897, in Grimeton Warberg, Sweden. He was married December 11, 1920 in Cherokee, lowa, to May Victoria Gunnarson, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters Mrs. Lloyd Cable and Mrs. Venetta Kelleher, both of Walkerton, three grandchildren and four great-grandchi Idren. Funeral Services were held Monday at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton. Rev. James McGee, pastor of Donaldson Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial was in the W’oodlawn Cemetery in Walkerton. Mrs. Lucy Pontius Mrs. Lucy Pontius, 89, R.R. 1, Walkerton, died at 9:25 p.m., Tuesday May 30, at her home offer being in failing health for one year. A Marshall county resident for 70 years, she was born October 7, 1882 in Elkhart county to Christian and Elizabeth Wagner Killian. Mrs. Pontius was maried April 29, 1905 at Tyner to Lawrence Pontius, who survives. She was a member of the Blissville Church of the Brethern. Surviving with her husband are three children: Harold and Paul Pontius, both of Walkerton; and Mrs. Anna Harmon, New Port Ritchey, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Burkholder, Tyner; and Mrs. Anna Weaver, Salem Ore.; 21 grandchildren; 55 great-grand-children; three great-great-grand-children. Services were conducted at 2 p.m., Friday at Blissville Church of the Brethern, with Rev. Paul Mcßride, pastor officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery, Plymouth. z Mrs. Ann Kemp Mrs. Louis (Ann) Kemp, 78, of Lake Whales. Florida, formerly of route 3, Walkerton, passed awayed on May 24 in Auburndale, Flordia. She was a housewife and married to Louis Kemp. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Isabel) Milligan and a sister, Ethel Simons and four grandchildren. Private services were held with the arrangements being made by the Drake and Son Funeral Home, Park Ridge, Illinois. Louis E. Everly Louis E. Everly, 67, of 506 Virginia St., Walkerton died in his home at 9 a.m. Sunday after an unexpected illness. He retired

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ENGAGED ill : • Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Pickavet, 511 Georgia Street Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter Lynn Louise, to Jerry R. Hellinga son of Mrs. Phyllis Hellinga, 328 Penn Ave., Plymouth and Mr. Gerald Hellinga R.R. 5 LaPorte. Miss Pickavet graduated from John Glenn High School and atI tended Ball State University at Muncie, Indiana. She is presently employed in the accounting dei partment at United Foam Corp. Bremen. Also a graduate of John Glenn i High School, Mr. Hellinga served two years in the army and is now employed by the Indiana i State Highway Commission. No date has been set for the wedding. WINDOW DISPLAY AND I COSTUME CONTEST The winners of the store decorations were Her Place for a threeDimensional display of clothing from the 1920's Harveys won for their painted window displaying their "Milliom Dollar Baby From the 5 and 10 cent store." Harvey won also for their clerk’s costume contest. from Studebaker Corp, in 1949 and previously worked for 20 years on the Nickle Plate Railroad. He was born in Walkerton on April 4, 1905, and had lived in the area all his life. On October 29, 1927 in Knox he married Belva Hclterband who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Louis of Flordia and Eugene of South Bend, three daughters Mrs. Harold Heath and Mrs. Irving Lilly, both of LaPorte and Mrs. Herbert Hicks of New Carlisle; 13 grandchildren; a great grandchild and two brothers, Harold of Walkerton and Emil of Warsaw. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at file Wesleyan Church in Walkerton with Rev. William C. Babb officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Mary A. Weller Mary A. Weller, Tonasket Washington, passed away June 1, in Omak Hospital following a long illness. She was born Sept. 19, 1908 in Welleston, North Dakota, and married to Ernest E. Weller in 1926. He preceded her in death in 1961. They had lived in Walkerton for 18 years before moving to Tonasket in 1944. Funeral services were held Monday, June 5 at the Free Methodist Church in Tonasket. Burial was in Tonasket cemetery. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. A. C. Wagenman, Welliston, North Dakota; two daughters, Mrs. June Ketcham, Sooth Bend, and Mrs. Mildred Johnson, Cie Elum, Washington; four sons, George, Walkerton, Gene, Republic, Wash., and Charles and Ronald, of Tonasket; four sisters; two brothers; and 16 grandchildren.

Bicycle Rodeo, Safely Check Al North Liberty A Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Inspection will be held Saturday, June 10, 1972 at 10:00 a.m. at the North Liberty High School Parking lot. The event is being sponsored by Cub Pack 241. All bicycles will be inspected by the Police Department before being allowed to participate in the Rodeo. The following ten points will be inspected and must । be met. 1. Handle Bars 2. Hand Grips 3. Front and back wheels 4. Steering post 5. Tires 6. Spokes 7. Pedals 8. Chain 9. Brakes 10. Pedals. The rodeo will consist of 2 divisions, one for boys and one for girls ages 6 to 15. Each division will be divided into three groups according to age. Prizes will be awarded in each of the groups. > John Glenn Band Announces The Summer Schedule This year the band is planning a full array of summer activities which will include 4 concerts in 1 the bank parking lot, 4 parades, a I week of band camp, and the music > for the opening ceremonies for i the St. Joe County 4-H Fair. Below is a list of the band’s s summer activities. All rehearsals are from 7 until 9 p.m. at the high school and all concerts are at 7 p.m. in the bank’s parking lot. June 13 Rehearsal June 16 Concert in Walkerton June 22 Rehearsal June 29 concert in Walkerton July 3 Rehearsal July 4 LaPorte and North Liberty Parades July 13 Rehearsal July 21 concert in Walkerton July 27 Rehearsal August 1 concert at the opening । ceremonies at the St. Joe County । 4-H Fair August 28-Sept. 1 Banri week September 1 first home foot- । ball game performance With the aid and cooperation । of the P. L. J. Band Boosters Association and the citizens of the town of Walkerton, this can be a very rewarding summer. i FAIR TAX ASSOCIATION TO MEET The St. Joseph County Fair Tax Association will meet on Wednesday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall in North Liberty on State Road 23. The public is । invited to attend as all taxpayers will have an opportunity to vote for or against the St. Joseph County Reorganization Bill, Public Law No. 233, formerly Senate Bill 77, do we really need it? Wil) it save taxpayers money? This vital issue will be discussed at the upcoming meeting. SENIOR FELLOWSHIP TO MEET MONDAY The Senior Felowship will go to the Mount Vernon Club House for a Pot Luck Supper at 6:30 : and an evening of visiting and I recreation on June 12th. All Senior Citizens of the Community are welcome. If you need transportation call Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beaty. NOTICE St. Patricks Womens £lub will hold a special meeting Wednesday June 14 at 1:30 in the school hall. It is hoped that many members will attend to help plan for our June trip. Safety first does make sense!

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John Glenn Golf Team Wins Sectional Title The John Glenn Golf team, led by Steve Koehler with 72, took sectional honors Tuesday at the Beechwood golf course as they qualified for next Tuesday’s regional, also at Beechwood. Also qualifying were pre sectional favorites South Bend Riley and Adams. Glenn totaled 314, Riley had 315 and Adams 321. Individually Steve Koehler and Riley’s John Phillips shared 72 s but the Riley senior won a sudden death playoff for the medalist honors. Other Falcon scores were Roger Schmeltz 78, Doug Koehler 79 and Brad Schmeltz 85. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS There was an estimated 5,000 spectators watching as nearly 90 units from all over Nothern Indiana marched by Saturday, June 3, in Walkerton’s Grand Parade under the direction of Mr. Larry Taylor, parade marshall. The Grand Prize w’as awarded to the Bremen Float, the Parade Marshall Trophy was given to the Tri-Kappa Float, and the Committee Trophy went to the South Bend-Mishawaka Valleyairs. In Horse Drawn units Gerald Clay took Ist place; D. Fries, 2nd place; Polk Twp. Horse and Pony 4-H Club, 3rd. The Horse Mounted winners were Lincoln 4-H Trail-Blaziers, Marshall County Posse, and the Arabian Stallion By L. Andersen was 3rd. The Parade Team Trophy went to the Lads and Lassies with the Y-ettes, 2nd and the Suzy-Q's. 3rd. Marching units other than bands were Orak Shrine as Ist place, Orak Tuxedo Patrol, 2nd and American Legion Post 161 was 3rd. The motorized units trophies was the Third Wheel Patrol Ist, and Mini-Bikes were 2nd. Antique cars Ist place was Milo Brandt with a 49 Willies, 2nd was Steve Styers, and 3rd Place went to Roland Sheneman in his 1923 Model T. The winning band was Plymouth High School with Lowell High School second. Judges for the parade were Mrs. Jean Kunze, Mr. Mel Harrison, Mr. John Davis, Mr. Jim Bomhower, and Mr. Max Millspaugh. Jean Hildebrand Is Chosen Festival Queen f r Crowned as Festival Queen on Thursday evening was Miss Jean Hildebrand, daughter of Mrs. Dale Hildebrand, presenting the crown was Miss Sue Morris who served as Festival Queen last year. Jean is a graduate of John Glenn High School and was chosen Prom Queen. Members of her court were Sue Engle, Teresa DeSimone. Tina Johnson, and Sandy Setnor. Miss Hildebrand reigned over the remaining day of the festival and all of the Girls rode in the Grand Parade on Saturday.