The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 October 1972 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — OCTOBER 19, 1972

Main Street Gossip There are five pending state Constitutional Amendments on tins year's ballot and often such amendments go unnoticed by the electorate resulting m a vote which does nut always reflect the true intentions of the general elvctc rate. It is the duty of each and every voter as a citizen to consider carefully what is involved in each amendment. Listed are the amendments on the ballot. 1. Shall tne Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the General Assembly to establish tire method of selection and tenure of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction? (At present the Superintendent is currently elected by the voters of the state for a two-year term and he is the only official serving a two-year term rather than a fouryear term. Tins amendment would allow selection by a method other than election: appointment by the governor or by a statewide board of education are two of the major possibilities. Continued election is a third possibility. This would allow the General Assembly to set standards regarding the educational and professional background and experience of candidates for the office and allow’ the selecting authority to choose the most qualified candidate on those established criteria.) 2. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the Governor to serve eight (8) out of any twelve years? (Under the current provisions the Governor is limited to one term (4 out of 8 years); the Lieutenant Governor an unlimited number of terms; the Secretary, Auditor and Treasurer of State are allowed an unlimited number of terms, and the Superintendent of

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Public Instruction is allowed an unlimited number of terms. The amendment would allow the Governor to serve two complete terms (8 out of 12 years) beginning with the Governor elected in 1972.) 3. Shall tiie Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the Governor seven days in which to veto legislation and to clarity certain procedures for handling vetoed legislation? (In referring to this amendment, the Governor would lie allowed seven days to act upon legislation - regardless of whether the General Assembly were in session or in recess or had adjourned, vetoed legislation would be filed with the Secretary of State for presentation on the first day of the next session. This amendment also would give the Governor more time for consideration, at present the Governor now has three days during a session and five days at the end of a session in which to veto legislation.) 4. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit county officers to serve unlimited number of terms instead of two terms and making the coroner a statutory officer rather than a constitutional officer? (Here the offices of Clerk of the Circuit Court, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Sheriff, Coroner and Surveyor are created by the Constitution. Currently only the surveyor may serve more than two consecutive terms. The amendment w’ould allow’ all of these officers to serve as many terms as the electorate of the county desired. It would also delete the Coroner from the Constitution, making his office subject to regulation by law. A schedule attached to the amendment would move election of all of these officers to the non-presidential election year.) 5. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the General Assembly to establish by law a method of filling vacancies in the General As-

sembly? (At present the only methods of filling a vacancy in the General Assembly is for the Governor to call a special election. The amendment would allow the Gt neral Assembly to decide how to fill vacancies.) It is the hope of this newspaper that this year every voter as an informed citizen will weigh carefully what is involved in each Constitutional amendment and register his vote as his conscience dictates. By each of us doing this, we will truly have a vote which reflects the wishes of Indiana’s electorate. Four Injured Near Plymouth Monday Night Four persons were injured near Plymouth on Monday night at 7:05 p.m. at the intersection of U. S. 30 and Queen Road, three miles west of Plymouth. A semi-trailer ran into the rear of a car injuring Mrs. Lila Maurer, 64, Racine, Wise., who suffered bruises and a broken leg; Marvin Maurer, 83, route 1, Walkerton, who suffered bruises and lacerations: and Mrs. Pauline Baughman, 48, route 1, Walkerton, secretary at Urey Middle School, who suffered back and chest lacerations. All were passengers in a car driven by Merle Maurer, 67, Racine, Wise. Also injured was the truck driver, James Sherman, 52, route 2, Silver Lake. He suffered bruises. Sheriff Harvey Phillips said Maurer, sounthbound on Queen Road, made a left turn onto U. S. 30 in front of the eastbound semitrailer when the car was struck in the rear. The truck was hauling cattle and 10 were killed. Maurer was charged with failure to yield the right of way by the sheriff. FLOYD DI PERT RE-ELECTED FARM BUREAU CHAIRMAN Officers were elected at the

meeting Thursday of the Johnson Township Farm Bureau at the Johnson Township Community building. Floyd Dipert was reelected as chairman; Roy Williams, vice-chairman; Mrs. Martha Mull, women's leader; Mrs. Roy Williams, her assistant; Mis. Harold Knowlton, secretary; and Mrs. Charles Daube, treasurer. Mrs. Walter Peters, county women’s department leader, was present to conduct the election. Mrs. Charles Zila, newly elected county Pet and Hobby Leader, was also present, and gave suggestions how to reorganize a Pet and Hobby club. Mr. Dipert presided at the business meeting when James Keeling, nomination committee chairman, reported. Attendance prizes were awarded Mrs. Kenneth Johnson and , Harold Knowlton. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bowers. The November ' meeting will be a turkey supper. Scottish Rite Entertain Ladies The St. Joseph County Scottish Rite Club entertained their Ladies Saturday evening. October 14, at a 6:30 o’clock dinner at the Walkerton Masonic Temple. President Newton Williams greeted the over 80 guests present and introduced Rev. Clyde Wake, of the Walkerton United Methodist Church, who gave the invocation. Following the dinner, served by the girls of Walkerton Assembly 64, Order of Rainbow for Girls and their mother advisor, Mrs. Bruce Henry, Mr. Williams made introductions. Introduced were widow’s of members: Mrs. Irene Lidy Place, Mrs. Martin (Ethel) Mellin, Mrs. Milo (Myrtle) Slick, and Mrs. Roy (Bess) Gindelberger, special guests of the club. A moment of silent prayer and appreciation in memory of 111. W. Lawrence Anderson, 33rd degree,

Commander-in-chief, Scottish Rite Board of Trustees, who expired October 5, was held. Walkerton's 33rd degree Masons present introduced were: Dr. V. B. Wolfe and wile, visiting here from Florida; George Hershberger and wife, and Harry Doll and wife. A short business meeting was held for election of officers. Gt raid Kaufman was elected president; Kenneth Klinedinst, vicepresident and Harry Doll, re-elect-ed secretary-treasurer. Mr. Williams introduced George K. Erp, Master of Ceremonies of the Lodge of Perfection in South Bend, who introduced Mrs. Erp and other officers of Zcrut>babel ' Council. Princess of Jerusalem: H. ’ M. Niel, Sovreign Prince, and his wife Carol of Chesterton; James । Clindaniel, High Priest, of Bremen; Leslie Conquest, Master of I Ceremonies and wife Edith, of Crown Point; Charles Bateman, Master of Entrances and wife Virginia, of Chesterton; and Robert T. Arnold, Chaplain, Lowell Indiana. Also from the John Hazen White Chapter of Rose Croix, in troduced were Ralph Hillman, Chaplain and wife Ruth, of Elkhart; James Vaughn, Guard and wife Betty of Elkhart. From the Lodge of Perfection, Master of Ceremonies Mr. Erp introduced Bernard McCombs, Orator and his wife Madge, South Bend. Most Wise Master Mr. Hillman brought greetings from the Valley Chapters and urged all presidents to bring in new members. Mr. Erp introduced Kenny Milton, comic and entertainer of Chicago, who w’ith his speedy, hilarious and personal inclusion of his audience, enhanced the evening with an hour of laughter and good fellowship. The evening closed with Rev. Wake giving the benediction. Don’t need it — Why keep it — use our classified ads! Big buys in the Classified!