The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 October 1972 — Page 8

8

— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — OCTOBER 26, 1972

TOWN BOARD A $440 bid from Schueli Fence Company of South Bend, was accepted October 17 by the Walkerton Town Board for a chain link fence. The seven, foot fence, measuring lb foot high on threee sides and a 12 foot gate will go around the town's electric transformer bank serving Plas Steel Products in Walkerton s Industrial Park. Thu new gate and fence will comply with required safety regulations, replacing an inadequate fence now at the site. In other business the board considered rehiring a dog warden to assist in contruling the excessive number of stray dogs roaming at laige throughout the community. A vacancy has existed since the town dug warden resigned several months ago. Noting that the next regular board session at the town hall is scheduled for the day of the geneial election and that the building is used as a voting place, the board decided to reschedule the meeting for Monday, November 6. The board heard reports of several violations of the junk car ordinance and enforcement of the law was authorized. Price quotes were authorized to be obtained for possible repair or resealing of the roof of the electric department substation in the 200 block of Michigan Street. At the request of property owners in the 800 block of the West York addition, the board authorized replacement of railroad ties used as barriers at the edge of the public parking lot. The barriers were formerly used to keep drivers from parking on private property and were removed recently as an experiment and as an attempt to improve the area's appearance. It was decided, however, that the barriers are necessary. The other parking lots in the addition have similar barriers in use. PU SCHOOL BOARD NEWS An auction of a 1963 International 54-passenger school bus was authorized by the Polk-Lin-ccln-Johnson School Board Tuesday, October 17. The auction will begin at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, Octeber 29 at 1104 Ohio Street, Walkerton. In other business, the board authorized Superintendent Harold Muncie to hire a teacher at the Tyner Elementary School for the NOW APPEARING The Evil Ways Friday & Saturday October 27 & 28 9:30 to 1:80 Bob’s Bar Walkerton, Indiana (HALLOWEEN PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT)

Let Westinghouse Appliances BE YOUR CHOICE Compare — You’ll Buy Westinghouse Shop at Karn TV & Appliance SALES WITH SERVICE In Walkerton vLL*' You Can Be Sure . . . If It’s Westinghouse

fifth grade in order to reduce the overloaded class size. The board gave Superintendent Muncie permission to participate in a North Central Evaluation visitation January 23 - 26 at Yorktown high school. One free lunch request was approved by the board. JOHNSON TWP. EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS MEET The highlight of the Johnson Township Extension Homemakers Club mt eting on Wednesday afternoon, October 18, at the Community Building, was a lesson on dried flowers and weeds arranged in baskets and vases. The lesson was given by Mrs. Sidney Smith and Mrs. Leroy Smith to 20 members. Mrs. Leroy Smith, president, opened the meeting with a poem, “A Gift,” and conducted the usual business meeting. Mrs. Effie Williams gave the health and safety lesson on first aid in a case of poisoning. Mrs. Elburt Place, chairman of citizenship, read and explained the five amendments that will be voted on in the upcoming election. Plans were made for the election meals. The birthday pig was fed by Mrs. Bess Hopper, Mrs. Cecil Bowers, Mrs. Brooke Bowers and Mrs. Elburt Place. Attendance prizes were received by Mrs. Harry Steinke, Mrs. John Dreessen, Mrs. Harold Knowlton, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. Cecil Bowers and Mrs. Brooke Bowers. Hostesses were Mrs. Donald Wray, Mrs. Ed Keeling and Mrs. Bess Hopper. □- „ Q OBITUARIES □ n Claude V. York Claude V. York, 73, Tyner, died unexpectedly at 11:09 p.m. Monday, October 16 at Marshall County’s Parkview Hospital, in Plymouth. An active member of the education profession for more than 45 years, he was a retired superintendent of the Polk-Lin-coln-Jchnson School Corporation. Mr. York was born December 28, 1898, to W. H. and Sarah Gibson York and had resided at Tyner since 1947. He w’as married November 24, 1926 at Bainbridge to Anise Estes, who survives. Mr. York retired as PLJ superintendent June 30, 1964. After serving I * [7^ October 27, 28, 29 , Blood Curdles! Dr. Phibes Rises Again! In Color W’ith Vincent Price and Robert Quarry Rated “GP" Times 7:00 & 8:40 p.m.

seven years as a teacher and 21 years its a principal, he went to Tyner High School to serve as principal 16 years before being named as superintendent. Mr. York was a member of the Tyner Evangelical United Brethrtn Church, the Bainbridge Masonic Lodge, Tyner 1.0.0. F. Lodge, Bainbridge Order of Eastern Star and Indiana Retired Teachers Association. He was a life member of the Indiana School Men's Club and was a member of the American Association of School Administrators, the Indiana State Teachers Association and the National Education Association. Mr. York graduated from Bainbridge high school in 1919. He attended Central Normal College and received his B.S. degree in 1926. He did work at Columbia University, DePauw University, Indiana Slate College, Purdue University and Indiana University, where he received his M.S. degree in 1937. He also completed studies at Indiana, Purdue and Butler Universities after receiving his master's degree. Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Jean Marie Christie, Chicago; and one sister, Mrs. Maynard Shonkwiler, Greencaolle. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 199, at Tyner United Methodist Church, with Rev. Noris King, pastor, officiating. Burial was at Brick Chapel Cemetery. FIVE WEEK BIBLE STUDY COURSE The Work Area in Education of the United Methodist Church is sponsoring a five w’eek Bible study course on the parables of Jesus. The leader will be the Rev. Carl Evans, of the Door Village United Methodist Church, LaPorte. The first session will be on Monday evening, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the church school rooms. The course will continue on Monday evenings till December 4. The series will be a lecturediscussion on the parables of Jesus. It will explore how Jesus used the parables and how they were used in life of the early church. It will also discuss the When In ! LaPorte Be Sure To Stop At The i 8 Light House I For AU Your WIRING AND LIGHTING | NEEDS I 609 Andrew Avenoe 1 Phone 362-9905

parables’ use in the Gospels and their application to daily living today. Rev. Evans is a candidate for a Ph D in Biblical studies. He is studying at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. There will be a small charge for the course which will include materials. Register for this interesting, Informative and inspirational course by calling the church cClice, 586-3534. For more information cal) Lori Jacob, 586-2879. LAPOitTE CRYSTAL BALL The annual Crystal Ball, sponsored by the LaPorte. Hospital Auxiliary, will be held Saturday, November 4, in the LaPorte Civic auditorium. This is the sixth annual event prior to the completion (almost) of the new’ hospital that will service a wide area surrounding LaPorte. The theme of this year’s ball will be "Something New.” Admission will be $5.00 per person for dancing from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. with music by Tom Milo Bend. Lccal patrons or interested persons wishing tickets may obtain them from Mrs. William Elkin, 408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, who is co-ordinator in this area.

PUBLIC SALE We will sell the following at 1104 Ohio Street in the West Yor Addition of Walkerton on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 12:W NOON Schoo! bus, 1963, International, 54 passenger from Polk-Lincoln Johnson School Corporation Car, 1965 Mustang, convertible, 4 speed, runs good. Nice Household, Mise., nice large oak desk; good Philco port. He TV; stereo, 3 speed record player: 2 good electric range full ovens; nice pullman gray cut velvet love seat; hide-a-b---and chair; flower print chair; like new 8 x 10 oval braided rug nice 3-piece blonde bedroom suite, bookcase headboard;2 cheof drawers; small desk; 2 maple end tables; coffee table; sma round maple table; maple what not shelf; 6 player poker table 20 inch flc'or fan; 2 twin sise headboards; stacked bookcase buffet; 2-piece maple bedroom suite complete; maple plant< and butter churn; pictures; plaques; knic knacs; drapes; be' spreads; throw rgs; aluminum Christmas tree and lights; Arv electric heater; new set ladies golf clubs; nice work bencl grinder and vice; metal cabinet. FEATURE ITEM — Bxß tent for four Terms: CASH Not Responsible For Acciden' Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Morris RALPH COSTELLO, Auctioneer, Phone 784-3442

’ MO HIPPIE SPECIAL A Big Amp Wi'h Handle 15’* SPEAKER — 2 INPUTS — WITH TURN TABLE Can Be Card For Playing Ba«% Guit&r, Records With Loads Os Volume It Will Drive You Up The Wall A $149.95 Value ONLY SB3SS LIBERTY BELL Open 8:30 to 6:90 — 8:30 to 8:00 Saturday 135 N. Main — North Liberty

Girl Scout News Troop No. 333 left Friday a noon for a week end of can at Tippecanoe State Park, enjoyed hiking, cooking ove open fire and observing nn They were accompanied by Ray Chapman, troop leader; Barbara Steinke, troop consul and Mrs. DeWayne Pavey, committee member. Girls at ing were Mashelle Pavey, K Rohrer, Linda Chapman, Ar. Peterson and Anita Echard. CELEBRATES 6TTH ANNTVERS Mr. and Mra. Charles Bai distel, 407 Kentucky Street, V. erton, celebrated their 67th ding anniversary on Wedne October, quietly at home. Their son, Richard, and wife, called Wednesday eve to congratulate them and daughters, Margaret, Edith, z Ruth and Mary called by phone to have a little visit t them how they appreciated precious parents and wish many more years together t joy their wonderful hobby a ly garden and flowers every ui their married life.