The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 June 1973 — Page 1

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VOLUME 99; NUMBER 46

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD The Walkerton Town Board met en Tuesday evening, June 5 with plans made to jdm Dan Aikens of the engineeiing firm of Clyde E. Williams and Associates of South Bend for a field trip the first part of this week to Inspect several areas of the town where sewer problems exist. Street commissioner, Russell Ruby, was authorized to proceed with needed repairs of equipment under his charge. He also was to present the board with a Ist of street measurements for probable asphalt resealing during the remainder of the year. Several residents presented plans for improvements to the Place Park ball field so a slow pitch league can Ire played there. The proposed improvements include grading down the present pitcher's mound, f.lling hoLes in the infield and the outfield, moving spectator benches to different locations along the infield and placing player benches behind Cnees instead of having them in the playing area. The board approved a request for a concession stand to be erects ed at Place Park. Plans call for the slow pitch games to be held five nights a week at the park. Approval was given for Saturday and Sunday evening fast pitch games, subject to approval by park activities coordinator, Richard Awald. Also the board considered replacement of the field lighting system after Dave Baker of the Jaycees presented information about that matter. Further discussion took place regard.ng a planned used report as required by the U. S. Trea.’ ury Department about Federal sharing funds for the town will receive the first half of the year. Tlie board agreed that the town us? the funds for repairs and replacement of ’he park comfort station and park ball field light system and partial assistance in buying Little League uniforms. President Carl E. Dill said that he wil contact utiit.es, police and street-sewer and landfill department heads regarding decisions by the board in connection with various matters of current interest. COMMENCEMENT PICTURES ARE READY The John Glenn Class of 1973 commencement pictures are ready for pick up at the principal's office at the high school. Individual pictures were taken of the entire class. JUNIOR MISS TEA SUNDAY The Walkerton Area Junior Miss Tea will be held on Sunday. June 17, at 2:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School. All interested high school senior girls from LaVille, North Liberty, OregonDavis and John Glenn High Schools ar ’ invited to attend. ■ ' — KENTUCKY GAME THIS SATURDAY The All-Star basketlball game in Kentucky will begin at 7:00 rm. < Walkerton time) between the Indiana and Kentucky AllStars. Note the difference in time is one hour. RUS SEATS STILL WAILABLE The are 15 bus .seats left for the All-Star Basketball game m Indianapolis on Saturday, Juno 23. If interest >d in going on th'’ bus, contact Don Ludwig at 5x62916.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JI NE 14, 1973

Norlh Liberty Fen uh Os July Faradc Phnnsd The North Liberty Fourth of July Committee is planning another large celebration and we invite you to participate in our parade, The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. sharp, and you will be expected to be assembled by 1:00 p.m. There will be trophies for all categories. Please plan to attend and make this one of the largest parades in this area. Activities are being planned for the Park following the parade into the evening with fireworks to climax the celebration that night. An entry blank for parade entries appears in th.s edition. FINANCIAL REPORT OF 1972 'NORTH LIBERTY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION RECEIUIS: Balance on hand March 1. 1972 $ 15.52 Merchants receipts 1,090.85 Money Making Project 925.50 Park 142.43 TOTAL BALANCE & RE CEIPTS $2,174.30 DISBURSEMENTS Parade Expenses $ 66.48 Money Making Project 336.25 Ribbons and Trophies 251.72 Fireworks 750.00 Park Clean Up 35.00 Parade Entries 445.50 (ibands, marching units &■ clown) TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $1,864.50 Balance May 1, 1973 $ 309.35 If you have any questions send correspondence to Mrs. Clyde Style. 407 N. Main St., North Liberty 46554.

BIRTHS

Mr and Mrs. Robert Beghtel, 30627 Quinn Road, North Liberty, are the parents of a daughter born on May 25 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. A son was born on June 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lawton. of 1407 Ohio Street, Walkerton, in the Oateopathic Hospital, South Bend. A son was born on June 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Heck. 1119 Ohio St., Wakerton, in the LaPorte Hospital. Mr and Mrs. Thomas McCormick. 304 South Jefferson Street, North Liberty, are the parents of a son bom on June 8 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. S( HOL AKSHII* PRESENTED The American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship was presented to Norma Carlson. ON DEAN’S LIST Four Walkerton area students are among the 419 full-time students attending Indiana University at South Bend who made the Dean’s List for the spring semes ter. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry 12 or more semester hours of credit work and achieve at least a 3 3 grade average iA —4, B— 3, etc.). The students are: Kathryn Lazarek P arish, route 2, achieved a perfect 4.0 for the semester. The others are: Carol Huffstetter, 604 Tyle< St Judy Ellen Ryan, route 2. and Denu»e Anne Travis, route 2.

To CUebrate Consecration Tuesday, June 19 The North Liberty United Methodist Church will b? celebrating th*’ Consecration of the new Educational Unit and their 142nd anniversary Tuesday evening. June 19, 1973, at 7:30 p.m, Biship Ralph T. Alton, resid nt Bishop of the United Method.st Ciiardi in Indiana, will be i‘s iating during the ceremon •-. 'this i- the f.rt official visit from a Bishop the church has had in its 1-12 year history. District Superintendent Gerald Jones and his wife will also be among the honored guests expected to attend. The North Liberty Church holds the distinction of being the oldest church in the Northern Indiana Conference to lx- in the same location. Other churches in the Conference were established earlier but have changed locations during their history. The beginning of North Liberty Methodism is coincidental with the birth of Methodism of northern Indiana and southwestern Mtehigan. In 1831 Methodist Mi sonaries began the woi k of Methodism in th' North Libertyarea which was included in the St. Joseph Mission, a circuit t f 690 m.les. Rev. J. E. Newhouse gathered together and iec<rdtd this th'n unwritten history, which was handed down to the church April 14. 1x69. This first circuit had three preachers and it took them six weeks to travel on horseback to serve the.r charges. The first Quarterly Conference in this area of which there is record was- held in Salem Chapel in Sumption Prairie, November 16. 1844, with Charles M. Holl.day as Presiding Elder and the Rev. David Crumpaker, pastor. Potato Creek Class, now the North Liberty Church, reported a memb> rship of 45 and paid $28.70 for Ministerial Support that quarter. The North Liberty charge rece.ved its present name of North Liberty in 1846. although there is no record of any official action making the change. The North Liberty Church has had the following names: Potato Creek Class, a part of St. Joseph Mission, later Plymouth Mission. Syuth Bind Circuit; Whitehall Circuit; Sumption Prairie Circuit; North L-berty Circuit; and North Liberty Episcopal Church. It is recorded in the history of the church that on May 10, 1939, the Methodist Episcopal Church South, the Methodist Episcopal Clmrch North, the Methodist Protestant Church united and became the North Liberty Methodist Church. The I nited Methodist Church of North Liberty is now being served by its 77th pastor. Rev Robert c. Willbanks, since its founding as the St. Joseph Mission in 1831. Th-- recent completion of the educational Unit of the church makes the realization of efforts • t the congregation to expand the faeilit.es of their Church Tlie $80,000.00 addition includes classrooms, a pastor's study, bus-in--ts office, and restrooms. Designed to carry thru the architectural them ■ of the present church building, the new w.ng more than d' Übles the spm available before its completion. The congregation cf the N >rth Lib.rty United Methodist Church takes great pride in the accomplohments in th< past and expects the future will be as successful.

Five Fireman To Ba Honored The Walkerton Fite Department will honor five retired fii ■- men who have served the department and the community for a combined total of 128 years at the Fire Department headquarters on Saturday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. The following firemen will lx' honored at tins occasion, Russell Ruby, Keith Knepper, Edward Sester, Jay Downs and Nelson Walz. A dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. to all the firemen and their families and the city councilmen and their families including the city clerk and his wife. Following the dinner, entertainment will be furnished by the Knebel family of Star City who entertain for social gatherings throughout the state and a year ago appeared at the Masonic Temple in South Bend where they were well received. Following the entertainment the retired firemen will be honored by the local fire department. SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Mr. and Mrs. Howard Knowlton, 608 Adams Street, Walkerton, will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an op en house on Saturday. June 16. at the Walkerton American Legion from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Their daughter, M.ss Elaine Knowlton. Lexington, Ky., will be hosting the event. Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton were married in Walkerton on June 19, 1948, in St. Patrick s Church by Rev. Anthony Letko. Mr. Knowlton is a lifetime resident of Walkerton and is employ, ed at A. M. General in South Bend. Mrs. Knowlton came to Walkerton from Chicago 25 years ago. She presently employed as a secretary at Plas Steel Products in Walkerton. Special guests will be the bridal attendants, Mrs. Fred Fitzke, of Walkerton, and Mrs. Martin Sullivan, South B nd, sisters of Mrs. Knowlton, and Ru.wll Knowlton, a brothel'. COLLEGE NEWS The following students fom the area were graduated from Indiana Centra] Coll -ge at their 68th annual commencement on Sunday. May 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Physical Education Budding Susan XI Klingerman Berty. daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Klingerman, route 1. Walkerton, received h r bachelor of arts degree and Craig A. DeMyer, Cum Laude, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeMyer, Walkerton, received his bachelor of science degree. The literary works of 11 Butler Univers.ty students, including Craig A Anderson, son of Mr and Mis Pau] Anderson. 27975 Shively Road, Walkerton, a North Liberty High School graduate, compn e the newly publish'd edition "t Manu rripts, a magazine pub! -hed by the English department. \ \( \TION BIBLE S< HOOL TO BEGIN Vacation Bible School will be held C th' United Presbyterian Church the week of June 18-22 from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon M'- J -eph Lowry is I.rector and Mrs Norm lu H detler is her assistant.

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I < CALENDAR Thursday, Jun'.’ 14 FLAG DAY 11:00 a.m. — Martha Circle o" the Presbyter.an Church p i rue at Doris Schamers. Koontz L ike. 2:00 p.m. — Philathea C. is- of the United Methodist Church to meet. 12:30 p.m. — Bus leaves for summer recreation swimming at Culver and to return at 4:00 pm Friday, June 15 6:30 p.m. — Father-Son Banquet at the Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall. Saturday, June 16 10:30 - 11:30 am. — Story hour at the Walkerton Public Library. 6:30 p.m. — Firemen to be hon. ored at banquet in Walkerton. Sunday, June 17 Happy Father’s Day 2:30 p.m. — Walkerton Area Junior Miss Tea at th? John Glenn High School for senior girls from LaVille, Oregon Davi.-, Nu th Liberty and John Glenn who are interested are invite 1 to attend. Tu<*sday, June 19 1:30 p.m. The Naomi F'llowship of the United Methispst Church will me* t at Mrs. Iva Freeman’s. Walkerton Jaycees to meet. NOTIC E— HYDRANTS TO BE FLUSHED The North Liberty Water Work* will be flushing hydrants in North Liberty on Thursday and Friday afternoons. KEVIN ANDERSON HONORED The annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Council < f Bov ScouL* of America was held Tuesday evening. June 5, in the M mogram Ri >m at th? ACC, Notre Dame. Kevin Anderson, of Walkerton, was awarded the medal of mer.t which goes to scouts who perf >rm an outstanding act of service which involve.* scouting skills but does not necessarily mv lv*> risk of life. Kevin performed mouth to mouth resuscitation on his little sister after an illness caused her to stop breathing. Kevin is a memix'r of Scout Troop No. 57, Gr vertown. The scout master is Harry Hamess. Kevin was honored earlier by the Koontz Lake Lions Hub at a dinner where he was presented the Lions Medal of Merit. Kevin will be a sophomore this year at Orcgoij Davis High School. Kevin is the son of Mr and Mrs. Richard Anderson Jr. NOTICE The Walkerton Chapter 319. Order of Eastern Star, is sponsoring a bake sale on Saturday June 23 m the lobby of the Fann ers State Bank ii n * a * i t \ i n s RECENTLY ADMITTED TO LAPORTE HOSPITAL Mrs. Mary Sester and Thomas Roush Sr., b th of Walkerton. ADDITION An addition to the awir Is presented at Urev Middle School should inclule Scott Vet kier, son of Mr. anil Mi? Richard Verkler. Walkerton, the science award NOTICE ir’ore-ted in hav'ng i concession in t!" N. ”h Liberty Park on the 4th of Julv contact John Ped lycord, 656-3145.