The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 52, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 July 1973 — Page 1

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WALKERTON TOWN BOARD The town board of Walkerton met in regular session on Tues, day. July 17 and received measurements for various streets and alleys within the municipality that street commi;sioner, R. H. Ruby, considers in need of asphalt seal coat during the present season. Following a review of the information, the board authorized preparation of notices to bidders for single-sealing of approximately 309,240 square feet of surface. During the discussion of the 1974 budget. Ruby requested that provisions be included for employment of two additional men during the summer months besides the three regular employees in his department. Ruby also noted the need for replacing one of the present street-sewer department trucks, as well as the present tractor and mower attach, meat. Utility superintendent, Marvin Williams, asked for employment of an additional man in his de. parfment and also asked about a salary increase. Police chief, E. C. Ward, and officers R. M. Whitaker, C. H. Roth and J. E. Snyder, asked about salary increases for the 1974 budget and requested that definate provisions be included for annual sick leave credits for personnel, also that the municipal employee vacation allowance schedule be revised. The board authorized several 10. cal contractors to present opin. ions about the practicality of attempting major repairs of the Place Park comfort station or replacing the structure, which is approximately 45 years old. Tlie board agreed that letters will be forwarded to several local residents and owners of commer. cial tracts requesting attention to be given to the removal of extensive growths of grass and wi eds on their respective proper, ties. gg 'Hie board authorized securing price quotations for the immediate repair of a revolving red light system for the new police car, also the price of a new system. The red light and accessories were recently transferred to the new’ patrol car but have not been working properly. The board agreed to consider these requests for finalizing the 1974 budget and the first pubh. cation of the budget must be on Thursday, August 9 according to state law with the public hearing on Monday, August 28. It is easier to do than to worry.

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WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1973

Liberty Twp. 4-H Judging On Thursday, July 26 Judging at Liberty Twp. 4-H is on Thursday. July 26, at 1:00 p.m. in the high school. All foods, dairy council, freezing and food preservation along with clothing are due at noon and doors will open at 10:00 a.m. The local dress review will bo held in the High School gym on 'Thursday evening, July 26, at 7:00 o’clock. The theme is “Fashions With Spirit." Brenda Lam. ert and Ellen Carbiener are cochairmen of the event. They will be assisted by the other Junior Leaders, Diane Sullivan, narator; Denis Carbiener and John Easterday, u hers, and Kirk and Mark Easterday, escorts. The town, hip queen will be crowned at this time. Mrs. Jack Vukovits and Mrs. Eugene Price are in charge of refreshments. All 4-H members and parents are urged to attend. The public ia cordially invited. The junior leaders will return on Friday, July 27. for clean-up. LINCOLN TWP. 4-H JUDGING THURSDAY, JI LY 26 The Lincoln Towmship 4-H local judging will begin at 8:00 am. on Thursday, July 26 at the John Glenn High School. Those being judged will be the 4-H’ers in clothing, foods, food preservation and dairy counsel. The judges aw Mrs. Thursby and Mrs. Jackson. COMRADES GOING TO STATE FAIR All Lincoln Township 4-H members completing their projects will have a chance to go to the State Fair on a bus leaving John Glenn High School at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 23. The bus should return to the school at 9:30 or 10:00 p.m. that evening. Members are to bring a sack lunch unless they want to buy their lunch at the fair grounds. There is no admission charge as tickets are provided by the County Extension office. The price for the rodeo, if members are intere-ted, is $2.00 for general admission. We will be stopping in Kokomo for supper so please bring enough money for your dinner. Chaperones will be provided. Mark your calendars for this fun day. Small deeds done are better than great deeds planed.

Craig DeMyer Faces I.C. College Baseball Team 1 । ^*o Graduate Craig DeMyer, son of Mr. and Mr-. Arthur L. DeMyer, of 111 Clark Street, Walkerton, played for the Indiana Central Greyhound baseball team this past spring. As third baseman, he led the team with most runs (21), most hits (30), mo-t doubles (7). and tied for first in triples with 3. Tn addition, DeMyer tied for first in RBl’s with 19 and led the regular team members with a batting average of .448. He was named to the All Conference Team and to the NCAA Midea-t Regional AllTourney Team. Indiana Central finished the year with 20 wins and four losses and captured the Indiana Collegiate Conference crown with a perfect mark of 8-0. They were one of six representatives from a four.state area to be selected to participate in the NCAA Mid. east Playoffs where they won two and lost two in the double elimination tournament. The Hounds, using aluminum bats on a trial basis, hit an exceptional team average of .325 for the season. Coach of the conference champs is Bill Bright who al o was named Coach of the Year by the ICC coaches. SOFTBALL STANDINGS Jim’s Barber Shop 9 2 Ridge Walkerton 9 2 Bob's Bar 7 4 Martin’s Sunoco 7 4 Koontz Lake Merchants 7 4 Lloyd’s Grocery 5 5 Laßere’s Arco 3 7 American Door 3 9 Savoie's Construction 2 8 Northern Indiana Tool 1 10 Jim’s Barber Shop and Ridge Walkerton remain deadlocked for first place as each scored a pair of victories last week. Jim’s downed Savoie’s Construction 11 to 7 and Bob’s Bar 5 to 2; while Ridge defeated Northern Indiana Toi l 14 to 6 and American Door 21-10. The Koontz Lake Merchants moved up in the standings by winning over Northern Indiana Tool 17 to 9 and American Door 17 to 5. Martin's Sonoco also stayed in contention with a 11.7 victory over Savoie’s and Lloyd’s Grocery-Last Round-Up evened their record with a 19-s win over Lai: re’s Arco. There was a young lady from Lynn, Who wa-- so exceedingly thin. That when she essayed, To drink lemonade, She looked down the straw and fell in.

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Blanche A. Franson Mrs. Blanche A. Franson, 81. 407 Geoigia Stre t, Walkerton, d.ed at 8:45 p.m. Monday, July 23 in the Lal ite Hospital. She wa- born on February 20. 1^92, in Walkerton and lived here since 1946 coining from Chicago. On June 7, 1922, she married Axel Franson, in Walkerton, who pieceded her m death on December 23, 1967. Survivors include five grandchildren; 1 daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ed Franson, of Chicago; 1 greatgrandchild; a brother, Leslie E. McDaniel, of Melvindale, Mich.; two sisters, Mr-. Marie B. Powers, LaPorte and Mrs. Mable Sheneman, of L<-benon, Ohio. Friends may call at the Nus. baum-Elkm Funeral Home from 7:00 to 9:00 on Wednesday and from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Services will be held at 2:00 pm. on Thur, (lay, July 26 at the United Methodist Church, Walkerton. with Rev. Clyde Wake, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wakerton. She was a member of the 1911 Walkerton High School class and a member of the Methodist Church, Walkerton. (ierold E. Dipert Gerold E. Dipert, 72, of route 3, Walkerton, died at 6:00 a.m. iTuesday in St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, after an extended illness. He was born September 28, 1900, and lived in the area all his life. He married Stella Emberger on July 26, 1941, in LaPorte. For the last 13 years he had been employed as a carpenter by Beatty Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Stella; a brother, Donald W., of Walkerton; and a sister, Mrs. Wesley Sheets, of Hobart. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at St. Patrick Cath, olic Church, Walkerton, with Father Anthony Letko officialing. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. He was a member of St. Patrick Church and of the Knights of Columbus, Walkerton. HEAD START ENROLLMENT Enrollment of children for the Head Start Class for the 1973-74 school year is continuing in the Walkerton - North Liberty - Lakeville area. Help is needed in making contact with families who have four year olds and who are within the government income guidlines* More children are needed to complete the class. Ail helpful information should be phoned to Mr Dean Gilkerson, at 586-3438. INSTALL (Hl K( H OFFICERS Pastor Dean Gilkerson recently installed newly elected officers at the Walkerton Wesleyan Church. The following oMicers were installed and took office Juy 1. Sunday School Superintendent, Mr Richard Ullery. Church Secretary. Mrs. Marlene Gilkerson. Church Treasurer. Mrs Mabel Culvert. Trustee. Mrs. Cecil Harris. Board member at large. Mrs G< ld:e McNeal. Th. Wesleyan Church is located at Mulligan and Monroe Str.-eta. Walkerton, a welcome i - extended to all people. Sell it through the want ads.

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PLJ SCHOOL BOARD NEWS The PLJ School Board met on Tuesday evening. July 17, with two resignations submitted and two h.rings. Mrs. Roberta Weaver, kindergarten teacher at Walkerton Elementary ic.-igned ant Mrs. Melba Ree e resigned as a teacher’s aid at Tyner Elemen. tary. The board hired Mrs. Nancy Hough as a kindergarten teacher and Jerome Fleischer as a guidance counselor at Urey ML die School, Walk rt m. Mrs Hough is from Walkerton and Mr. Flei-cher is from Michigan City. Book rental fees for the 197374 school year were set at tha following rates: Kindergarten, $6.00 Grades One through Five. $16.50 Grades Six, Seven and Eight, $20.00 " - Grades Nine through Twelve, $21.00 plus fees. The board member- continue to look into details concerning the 1974 budget which is to be finalized August 7. NEGOTI VriONS I MOW \Y Officials of the United Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc., have announced that negotiations have begun with the Bargaining Committee of the 1.8.E.W. Local 1321 in an attempt to come to an agreement on a new contract. The present contract will ex. pire on August 14. This contract affects ovei 800 Plant and Traf. fie employees of the United Tele, phone Company throughout the State of Indiana. □ q HOSPITAL NEWS. □ n RECENTLY ADMITTED TO LAPORTE HOSPITAL Mrs. Kenneth Bulkhead, Mrs. Frank Allison, Mrs. Ragna Froyck, Jaumey Vertal, Huey Newell, Leo Spence, Mi-s Debra Jensen, all of Walkerton; Ray Ne.dlinger and William Ransbot. tom, of North Liberty. STATE FAIR TICKET INFORMATION Advance sale gate admission tickets for the 1973 State Fair will go on sale Monday, July 30, at more than 200 locations throughout the state. Tickets may be purchased for sl. a savings of 33 per cent over the regular gate admission of $1 30. They can be purchased at any Hooks Drug Store, at most Farm Bureau offices and outlets and several banks. An admission ticket is good for admittance of one car or one person. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased from July 30 to August 15. Tickets for featured entertain, ment for the 1973 Indiana State Fair may be purchased at the Administration Building on the Fairgrounds. 900 a.m. to 500 pm.. Monday through Friday or by mailing a check or money or. der with stamped self addressed envelop.- to Tick -t Department, Indiana State Fairgrounds. In. dianapolis. Indiana 46205. CKMPMFETIXG KICKOFF The third annual Campm-et.ng Kickoff will be held on Saturday, July 2< from 6:00 to 11 00 p.m at the Wakaru-a Missionary Campground. 7 ’miles south of Elkhart on County Road 9 Ns admission. freewill offering tak. en Fig'/ groups will be present to praising th-> Lord in mute.