The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 September 1973 — Page 1

VOLUME 100; NUMBER 6

John Glenn Drops Opener To Bremen The John Glenn Falcons, after an impressive, but frustrating first half of football, were solidly outplayed in the second half by Bi emen to drop a 26-0 season opt ner. The game was played at Bremen on an extremely hot and hum d night for football. JG Statistics B 12 First Downs 9 116 Rushing 191 62 Passing 25 10 Passes Attempted 5 9 Passes Completed 1 0 Had Intercepted 1 36 Return Yards 0 3 Punts 3 2> Average Yards 27 5 Fumbles 2 3 Fumbles Lost 2 8 Penalties 2 60 Yards Penalized 20 56 Oflensiv? Plays 41 The Falcons c< ntrolled the first half with the exception of one play and that was the difference in the ball game. After kicking to Brem n and holding them m check. Glenn took possession the first time on their own 32 yard line and started a march. Gordon Hartsell carried the first four times for 51 combined yards and thie? first downs but a five yard motion penalty from the Bremen 25 had made it first and 15. After Hartsell’s fourth carry, 3 consecutive one yard gainers turned the ball back to Br men on their 19. Once again they were unable to move and a punt gave Glenn excellent field position on tiie Bremen 42. Hartsell hit for 7. Bob Wilson 4 and Tom Bolze 3 iefore a Greg Gillies to Hartsell pass gained 5 more. Bolze hit tit middle for 3 and a first down on the 20. A one yard punge and ami 8 yard Gill! s to Tom Hall pass was fol. lowed by a 3 yard sneak by Gillies for a first and goal from the s as the first quarter ended. Two cracks in the middle by Bi b Cole mow d it to the 2 but a third down play lost a yard and in g ttirg the kf\ fourth and 3 play going, the Falcons used too much time for a costly five yards. Gillies attempted a pass, but was (reamed on the play and dropped the ball with Bremen’s Kirk Ri. di*.r alertly pick.ng it up behind the Falcon team an<t racing 85 yards for a touchdown. The ex. tra p int wa< kicked by Joel Worthington and despite Glenns domination, Bremen led 7-0 with 9:51 left in the first half. D- spite the score, the Falcons continued to apply the pressure on the Bremen defense. Putting the hall in play from their own 43 after the kakoff. Gillies hit Hall with and 18 yard gainer and then Wilson for 6 yards. Hartsell gained another first down with a 5 yard carry and a scries of mns got the ball down to the 3 only to have the possession charge on downs less than a yard short. A fumbh by Bremen was covered by th? middle of the Falcon T?no for possession on the 8, tut an illegal procedure call cost five yards and after a couple of plays a holding call cost Glenn 15 more yards, it all resulted in a fit Id goal try hv Gene Hockett from the 27. a 37 yard boot, that was just short. Again a Br-men fumble gave Glenn po.ssession but time was running out and the Falcons couldn't score. By halftune th Falcons had a complete domination of the statistics as they had gained 150 yards to Bremen's 12 ran 37 of. tensive plays to Bn men's 13 but trailed 7-0.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1973

OBITUARItsW ■EBKSNW Monui Lester ( lark Morvin Lester Clark, 83, of 106 S. Main Street. North Liberty, died at 6:30 a m. August 31 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a former part owner of the North Liberty Silo Co. and a ietired farmer. He was burn May 30 1 890, in Marshall County and lived his entire life in North Liberty. He was married November 27, 1912, in North Liberty to May Gensinger. She survives along with two sons. Richard E. and Eldon G.. both <f North Liberty; .seven grandch. Idren; seven great-grandchild-ren and two brothers. Russell, of North Liberty and Rollo of Lakeville. Services were held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in A. M. Manuel Funeral Home with Rev. A. P. Werger and Mr. Kenneth Kano, officiating. Burial was in Westlawn Cem “P ry. North Liberty. NORTH LIBERTY OPENS SEXSON SATI RDAY The North Liberty Shnmi.Kks will o]»en the 1973 football s ason Saturday night with a home gam * at Jackson field against Central Noble, a new opponent on then .•mh'dub-. Game time is 7:30 as the ShamriKks attempt to get off on warning ways this year. FALCONS TO PLAY AT ROCHESTER FRIDAY The John Glenn Falcons will be st eking their first win of the season Friday night with anothi r road game against a North* rn Lakes conference team, Rochester. The Zebras topped LaVille 20-7 in thoir opener anti the Falcons lost to Bremen 26-0 in season op. en rs last Friday. The second half was all Bre. m< n. After Glenn gained one first down, they were forc'd to punt and Paeimn set a drive in m< tion from the.! own 26. It v. is almost half way through the period when they gain.l their fust first down of the night, but a 14 play, all on the ground attack, found them marching 74 yards to score. Ron Zentz ran the final 23 yards for the score with 3:27 left in the quarter. This time the kick was wide but the Lions held a 13-0 lead. To add to the problems, on th • first play from scrimmage after the kick, a fumble resulted on the snap from center and Hr ■- nun’s Jay Dietrich recovered. A 51 yard drive resulted in 10 plays with Gary Leepet hitting Chris Fox for the final 25 yards, the only pass completion of the night for the Lions. The final score came on a long break-away lat( in the contest as Zentz broke free for a 61 yard gallop on first down/ with 1:13 left. Worthington again kicked the point and the final score was set at 26-0. The Scoring Bremen: Kirk Richer, 85 yard run with recovered fumble; PAT; Jo 1 Worthington, kick Bi emen: Don Zentz, 23 yard run; PAT. kick failed Bremen: Chris Fox, 25 yard pass from Gary Leeper; PAT: kick failed Bremen: Don Z. ntz. 61 yard run; PAT: Joel Worth.ngton, kick Scon* By Quarters John Glenn 0 0 0 0 — 0 Bitmen 0 7 6 13 — 26

John Peddycord New Associate In Law Firm ■ iJr aS John H. Peddycord. 201 West Maple Avenu* . N rth Liberty, has become an associate in the South Bend law firm of Crumpacker, May, Levy X- Searer. Peddycord, who is president of th* N< ith Liberty Town Board of T.u<t es and a member of the Area Plan Commissi, n. has l^en a law clerk for Federal Judge 11 1 Tt A. Grant -ince 1971. when h ■ was admitted to the Indiana Par. Ik in in LaPorte and a graduate of North Liberty High School, h< holds degrees from Ball State Uiiversity and the University of N tie Dame Law School. He and his wife, the former Carole Batsleer, of North Liberty, have a daughter. He is th- son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Peddycord 208 E. Center Street, North Liberty. JOHN GLENN SEASON TICKETS TO GO ON SALE Athletic director John Hans has announced the season ticket sale for John Glenr High School with various plans available for the fans. Starting Monday, September 10, the tickets for football, basketball and a combination for these two sports will go on sale at the Principal’s office. The vain us plans and prices are: ADULTS: C< mtination football and bask. t. ball $1 I 00; football only, $5.00; and basketball only, $7.00, STUDENTS, GRADES 6 - 12: Combination foitball and baskethal!, $8.00; foof’all only, $4 00; and li-ki trail ( nly, $5.00. STUDENTS. GRADES 1 . 5; Combirati >n football and bask, ball, $3.00. Students at Urey, Tyner or the Walkerton El me nt ary schools can order their tickets at their respective offices but all adults must tie purchased at the high school. F itball home games singe adrn/siun is $1.50 at th* gate. p n II OS’’l TA L NOT E s n □ RECENTLY ADMITTED TO LAPORTE HOSPITAL James Blah ch, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. APcrt Christie, Miss Cherry Fuhr Mr- Pearl Mahlum, Miss Renee N tzer, M ister Jodi pi >. tr.wKz, Mrs Susan Cox. Henry B 1 rgan ard Mt< Kenneth Moyer, all of Walkerton. O 0 BIRTH’* □ A son was born or August 29 in Parkview H sni’al. Plymouth. t<> Mr. and Mrs. Russ 11 Schmidt, Walkerton. A man’s tcmjier improve® th? more he doesn’t use it.

North Liberty School Calendar Listed here are the holidays or meeting dates that the North Libcry Schools will celebrate and as indicated on these dates no school will be held. Professional meetings — November 1 and 2 Veterans Day — November 12 Thanksgiving vacation — November 21 at 3:00 p.m. to Novi mber 26 at 8:00 a.m. Christmas vacation — December 21 at 3:00 p.m. to January 7 at 8:00 a.m. Midyiar reports — January 25, no school for pupils Spring vacation — March 29 at 3:00 p m. to April 8 at 8:00 a.m. Good Friday — April 12. schools close at noon. Memorial Day — May 27 End of year reports — June 6 no school for pup.ls Schools close — June 7 Summer schools begin — June 10. ((IMMUNITY ( LI B TO HOLD PH NIC SEPT. 7 Vacation will b. over for the Woman's Community Chib of Walkertr n when the first meeting of the year w.ll take place with a car.y-in picnic at the Kr ntz Lake h me of Mrs. William Michalski, bn Fr iday, St ptembi i' 7, at 12:30 p.m. Every memb-r is reminded to bring a dish of her choice (with serving spoon) anil theii own table service. Members are further reminded that the dues have been raised to $5 00. Mis. Aiil Hunter would like all members who participated in the living cross memorial service held at the county convention to be present at this first meeting. This service will lx* presented again on October 1, at the Eighth Street Mennonite Church of Go. shen and plans for this presentation must be made. Boy Scout News Boy Scout Troop 37 is now meeting every Wedne-day evening at 7:00 pm. at the Lions Park at Koortz Lake. Any boy interested in jo rung t’» troop ao wclccmi to attend the meeting. 4-H NEWS A junior' leader meeting will be h 1 Id on Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m. for the Lincoln T< wnship Comrades at the Community Building. The gir. ral meeting will be on Monday, Septemhei 10 at 7:30 also at the Community Buildirg. Bring your green folder and ycur achievement cards. Student diier’ois are to b. voted on. The student directors represent our township at the C< unty Jr. Leader meetings. \TTENTION BOWLERS Lams Case Bowling Center. North Liberty, is starting a Wednesday morning ladies league on September 12 at 9:00 am. Any<re int r sted m bowling should Contact Betty Wharton at 6568920 or Wayne Harbaugh at 6568200. ANNUAL l’I( NIC TO BE HELD Past matrons and past patrons of Walkerton Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star will hold their annual picnic Sunday, September 9 a’ th- Koontz Lake h 'me of A! and Miss Dorothea Brenner. A one cell a k p t luck wdl open th fest ,v. ties, followed by a short business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Charlie Steinke, president of the Past Matron Club.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, September 6 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty Cross Country squad to host Or-egon-Davis. 8:()0 p.m. — Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa to meet at the heme of Mrs. Glcrn Jacob. 8:00 p.m. — American Legion Pi st 189 Auxiliary to meet 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Masonic Lodge to meet. 7:30 p.m. — Junior Leaders rt 4-H to meet at the Community Budding. Friday, September 7 12:30 p.m. Carry.in picnic of the Walkerton Woman's Community Club will be h- Id at the Koontz Lake home of Mrs. WillMichaski. 7:30 p.m. — 'Die John Glenn . alcon Football team will travel to Rochester . Saturday, September 8 10:30 a.m. - Story Hour at the Walkerton Lil tar y, ag s 3-8. 7:30 pm. — The North Liberty Sh imrocks varsity football squad opens th- s-ason at Jacks m fidd against Central Noble. Sunday, September 9 1:00 p.m. — Pa-t matron and pas* patrons pier a a* the K oontz Lake home of Mis-; Dm >:h i and Al Brenner. 6:30 p in. — United M< thodist Youth Fellowship cook cut it the In m • of Kathy Kring. Monday, September 10 7:30 p.m. — General meeting of the Lincoln Twp. 4-H Club at the Walkerton Community Budding. Tuesday, Sept mber 11 Walkerton Rebekah Lodge tn meet. Lions board to meet in Walkerton. 7:00 pm. — The North Liber, ty Radio Conti ol Club will meet at the home of Mik- Cl.ngmpeel. Wednesday, September 12 10:00 am. Senior Fellowship Group to meet. 12:00 noun — The Over Sixty Club carry-in picnic at Lit rty Park. 7:00 p.m. — The K<x>ntz Lak*» Bi v Scouts to meet at the Lions Park. 7:30 p.m. — The North Lberty Tri Kappa will mett at the hi me ( f Mrs. Jei. y Krepp. Thur-da\, Septcinl r 12 12:00 noon Walk rton Cham, bei- of C mmvia e tt. me-, t. 2:00 pm. — Phdath. a Class to meet. 4 :o<> p.m. N>l th Lib >' y Cross (5 untry squad t h st N. •v Prairie. Walkerton Amt ri< u Lt gion tn meet. SR, I ELLOWMIII’ GRID I’ TO MEET Th > Senior Fellowship group wdl ni'i t on W !'r !r. Sep! m. her 12 at 10:00 a m at the old Methinl 't Chiiri h. Tl- s w:ll ba a carry-in picnic which well be held at the J a per County State Gam* Pt serve Transpatatuin will te furnished for tin se rot driving. PHILATHEA ( L \ss TO MFFT The Philathea Clas of the Uni. ttd Methodist Church, Walker, ton. will meet at the Georgis Street church on Thursday. Sep. emb* r 13 at 2:00 o'clock H e- es will bo Mr i Elsie J dm- n, Mrs. Geneva Gro<hans and M s. Helen Mitchell. NOI ’( E Effective Saturday, September 15 anti thereafter on Saturdays, our drive-in window will n? k nger remain open after the hour -ft 3 o’clock. Farmers State Rank f Wyatt Walkerton, Indiana