The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 October 1972 — Page 8

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— THE INDEI’EM)ENT : NEWS — OCTOBER 5, 1972

Club Hears About Amish Community The Walkeib n Womans (immunity Club met on Friday afteri. -n, Seplembn 15, m the newly deceiated Community Bidding. Mrs. Leonard Beaty, president, greeted the group with a poem, • Because A Small Bird Sang.” Kell call was answered with an Amish saying. Mrs. Brooke Boweis, devotions chairman, told how science, knowledge and faith with these changing times needs the player to foigive our short comings. Pregram chairman, Mrs. Ward Awald, presented the speaker for the day, Sam Yoder, director of Ttachei Education at Goshen College. Mr. Yoder had slides and told about the Amish Community. The Amish have a simple Christian faith and close family ties. They have no churches but meet in the homes or bams. Sendees take about four hours or most of the day, sitting on wooden benches with no backs. The Amish Hymnal is the Ausband, the Old German hymnal and the tunes are never printed, but are taught by father to son. Their homes have no electricity, bare floors and a central heating stove for heating. The children are trained to work cn the farms so the parents feel that eight grades of schooling is enough. The Mennonites were under persecution in Switzerland in the late seventeenth entury. About 1690 began to follow the strict disciplines advocated by Jacap Amman, to avoid every kind of luxury even the wearing of buttons cn clothing. The Old Order Amish is the main church body and do not take oaths, bear arms or take human life. 'They do not insure their property, but in case of property loss each neighbor helps .the farmer sustaining loss by providing labor and building materials to re-establish his property. r r Three smaller off shoots of the Old Amish have been organized. The Conservative Amish Mennonites which meet in meetinghouses or simple churches and observe a somewhat less severe discipline. The Independent Mennonites of. Illinois, who are the most progressive. The third group is the Defenseless Mennonites, organized in 1866 by Jacop Egli, of Indiana. This group seceded from the Old Order Amish body to stress conversion and personal religious experience.

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Mrs. Beaty gave the official call tor th* 62nd Annual Conventi n, 13th Di. tnct on October 4 at Hamlet United Methodist Church with ug.-[ration at 9:30 to 10:00 and a luncheon at $2.25. KepciLS to be given by the Distil t and Department chairmen and County Presidents. The theme of the day will be "Our Challenge One Day At A Time.” 11- -tesse for the day were Mrs. Clyde Walz, Mrs. Arthur Grote, Mrs. Ethel Hudelmyer and Mrs. Ben Brede. Tri Kappa News Zeta Pi Chapter ol Kappa Kappa Kappa began their fall season with tne September 13 meeting in the home of Mrs. Paul Williams 11. Mrs. Jerry Knepp, president, presided over the meeting. The '72-'73 budget was read by the treasurer Mrs. Robert Loucks and approved by the sorority. Suggested by-laws changes were lead by Mrs. Joseph Dregits. Also the constitution and by-laws were reviewed by Mrs. Dregits in preparation for Inspection in October by the Province Ten Officer, Mrs. Virginia Doran. Workshop for officers will be Thursday, September 21, in Elkhart. Ways and means chairman, Mrs. Everett Holmgren, reported that her committee had met and suggested a fund raising dinner. The sorority approved a Chili Supper to be held at the North Liberty Community Building October 14. The proceeds will go to the culture fund. Mrs. Paul Williams II was appointed chairman of the supper. It was also suggested that a poster be made to point out yearly projects that the sorority undertakes. This poster could be displayed at the events depicted on the poster. Refreshments will be served at the September North Liberty Firemen’s meeting by Mrs. Robert Loucks and Mrs. John Peddycord in appreciation for the firemen allowing the sorority to use the building for a rummage sale. The sorority Christmas Party was discussed with many interesting suggestions from the committee. The sorority again this year will assist in the United Fund Drive in North Liberty. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 11, at the home of Mrs. Everett Holmgren. OES NEWT Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mullet, worthy patron and worthy matron

cf W’alkerton Chapter No. 319, order ex the Eastern Star, piebided at the regular meeting on September 19. They paid tribute to the sidtliners, whose attendance adds very much to the pleasure and eiticiency or the otiuers. Conduct! ess, Mis. William Elkin, presented all present wall a token ci appieciution, from the Mullets. The net meeting, October 3, the Masonic Brothers of Lodge 6x9 F. & A.M., will be honored. Mrs. William Elkin gave a fine report cf the recent baae sale ano i urnmage sale, and thanked all who assisted. Mrs. Jasper Elkin hosted the social hour following the meeting. Twenty-one of the 26 chapters in District 20, Order of the Eastern Star, were represented at the Visiting Matron and Patron night September 22 at the Walkerton Masonic Temple. The reception room had been transformed into a pirates den club room. Clever decorations were seen on the walls and tables. Bottles held white tapers, swords, paper chains, ships, jewel chests, fishing nets and several old trunks with silks. One trun.'* held the wrapped gifts that Mr. and Mrs. Mullet presented to the honor guests at the close of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mullet presided in the east for the formal opening and closing of the chapter. Mrs. Mullet greeted the large attendance with a poem, "Friendship Road.” Escorted to the east was Ray E. Walters, past grand patron of the Indiana Grand Chapter, Order so the Eastern Star. Mrs. Robert Candler, deputy of District 20, was escorted to the east and was presented a butterfly pin by Mrs. Mullet, from Mrs. Candler's chapter, Walkerton. Besides the large group from District 20. guests came from Michigan, Chicago and Rolling Prairie. Following introductions of -the

Success Has Changed ihS. Driving Champ

Time — and Success >— have Changed Joe Leonard. He was once known as a he]lraiser who was gruff and loud and unpredictable as the weather. That, however, was hack when pants had cuffs and D.A. haircuts were in vogue. Times -r- ahd styles — have changed. So has JoC Leonard. Last year, the ruddy-looking race car driver from San Jose, California v.on the United States Auto Club-driving championship, thus becoming the . first man to win both the na- ■ tional motorcycle and championship car crowns. This year, Joe and his Sam-sonite-Castrol Moton Oil racer have all but clinched the US AC championship again l and "have a healthy bead on a second straight Triple Crown triumph, with the California 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway, the last big stop on the 1972 agenda. However, back in the ’so’s, Joe Leonard drove nothing but motorcycles. And he typified the reputation of motorcyclists. Later, he changed to four* wheel racing. Still he kept tha wild ways to which he was so accustomed. On a recent weekend at a Castrol sponsored victory bruncheon following the Pocono 500, Joe Leonard, driving' champion, was a bit mellower and much in demand. He spoke of in store appearances at shopping centers on behalf of his luggage spoiuw. He mentioned various photo sessions for advertising lay*outs ho was involved: in. “Things have been hectic. But, this bruncheon is a change. I haven’t been able to lust stand and talk without being mobbed in a while,” Leonard said, softly. The "softly” part is tiie new Toe Leonard. When he received ais 51.000 ring — the Triple Crown A want — earlier this year in Philadelphia, even the microphone had trouble picking up his slightly-above-a-whis-per “Crank you” speech. At the Pocono affair, Joe Leonard again spoke a mere decibel above a whisper as he conversed with sponsor Marty Donahue, president of Castrol Oils. “It’s a lot different from the old days. I never realized what being the I- — -a <

, Grand Chapter appointments and other distinguished guests, Mr. i Walters ana mis. Canaier gave in- ■ spnauonai messages. : hollowing tne crnsing, Mrs. Mul- ■ let mliuduved Miss imlie Maikky ol bouruon, Indiana, who piebented a beauaiul hiaanel Giapn program. Her picgiam was in two parts: "Creation and "I'rees.” Vocal music by Mrs. Leland Welch i accompanied by Mrs. Nelson Walz at the organ assisted Miss Mar«ley. Pro-ems for the ritualistic work were Mrs, Ciaience Reid, Mrs. Mary Bauer and William Stemwakl. During the social hour they mingled in the fantastic club room and enjoyed the talents of the decorating committee, as well as the dainty sandwiches, coffee and lemonade. Hostesses were Mrs. Eugene Skisner, Mrs. Walter Heil, Mis. Minnie Mikesell, Mrs. Vivian 1 Hillis, Mrs. Roy Powell, Miss Dorothea Brenner, Mis. Bess Ferverda, Mrs. Geoige Pfeiffer and Mrs. Rcbcrt Awald. Lester Fox To Speak At K. L. Conservation Club Mr. Lester Fox, Director of R.E.A.L. Services (Resources Enriching Adult Liling» of St. Joseph County, speak at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club on October 8 at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Fox has been director of R.E.A.L. I Services since 1966. As he has said, the function of R.E.A.L. Services is the "Formation of a network of services that would create a climate in which aging and aged adults could maintain status as well as realize their potential and continue in dignity and good health to find meaning in their lives.” The topic of discussion for the Conservation Club talk is "Re-

rjfiKy'W *V< • aF, < i -*»>s' F * 1. BbU ,' . i ; . JPi ’ - .. RUmT -rP' Ek?? ku SUNTANNED & VKITOkIOUS — Defending U.S. Auto Club driving champion, Joe Leonard joins wife, Diana, after collecting $8333d for winning the Pocono 500.

pion involves. I just can't seem to get home.” Donahue was a young regional salesman when he first provided Leonard with an occasional supply of oil so he could go motorcycle n.cing some 20 odd years ago. At the bruncheon, he was justly glowing at his old buddy because Leonard had impressively introduced Castrol’s new GTX motor oil with a third at Ir.dy and back-to-back victories in the Michigan W 0 and the Pocono 500. "Joe’s a classic,” remarked Donahue to a bystander. "He’s a vary, very competitive driver. He’s pot to be right in there with Mario, Al and Bobby. He has a seat-of-the pants feel. -You've got to place him in the top aix drivers going.” Joe Leonard, as-usual, wore daric giM*ea. Maybe he** un4nk>r .. . .

tired Living.” Mi. Fox has al j planned to mention ways an । means in which a Rural Council for the Aging could be inaugura ted in the otarke and Marshall Counties area. 11 you are retire-; or are about to retire, plan 1 I come and bring a friend. FELLOWSHIP GROi 1’ ENJOYS PKNI The Fellowship Group enjoy, a picnic on Monday, October with the group meeting at 10:. and five cars pioceeued on Bendix Woods for one more d - lightful picnic. The day was ide weatherwise and after a delicioi. lunch in the beautiful shelt< house, diffeient tours of tl grounds were taken. Those wl. preferied stayed inside admirinthe mammoth fireplace whiei. had a cheerful file going althoug the temperature didn't call for on After a series of discussions the beauty of the park and t facilities available, the group hea cd for home taking some roui. . about roads to admire our Inana farmland and humes. We returned home at the e: : of the afternccn replenished mind and spirit with all th< b-a ty available to us and thank: for the spirit of friendship ai 1 happiness the Fellowship Gr< enjoys. It is hoped that others will ph tojoin us, everyone is welcom | We meet on the first Monds I with a delicious carry-in dinn- I and interesting program, r weather permittig, one of our fai . ous outings. This happy ai 1 friendly group extends an invit tion to everyone. Heigl.„ at frustatun: the hippie who di.^verrd ne was goin^ 1 Safety first does make sense! Don’t need it — why keep it - use our classified ads!

consciously trying to hide his identity. It works in New York where few sports writers get to the races, but it doesn’t work many other places. He also does tilings inconspicuously. Ni^e things. Like turning over two 51,000 scholarships to the children of trie late Jim Malloy, the driver who died of injuries during a practice run for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Joe Leonard quietly ate his meal and d sappeared shortly thereafter. The black leather jacket and blue jeans are in the past, along with the wild nights, the loud gruff voice and the who gives a-d^mn attitude. Joe Leonard is a professional race driver now. Years and success can change a person. It changed Joe Leonard.