The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 October 1973 — Page 2

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — OCTOBER IL 1973

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lop sellers for this year's Jun<<r class magazine sales were Cir iy Steinke (right!. Russell Ba ewic (upper right l, Arden Eu khokler and Angie Sutton re- -(>•' tively. Cindy Steinke sold <.'.*i99f' worth of magazines, earning her high seller honors. The unior class is proud to announce th<v they broke the sales record ime last year by approximately with a grana tctal of $5,002. Ah members of the class of '75 st:> lied past the library each day. (her eyes fen upon the television in die show ca.** window. The ul- was that for every SSO sold

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While local boys had a game of basketball at the R. N. Nursing Home, Teegarden, on Satur. hy afternoon. October 6: the Cadet Girl Scout Troop No. 413. " i kerton, spent their time being belt ful as well as entertaining an । painted the picket fence. E Hired behind the fence are, he ‘r. Mis. John Clark, standing is lighter Connie Clark while s*a: -d on the ground around their pur buckets and equipment are

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l i e Polk-Lincoln-Johnson . I h<* PIJ School Board sold tW" used school buses last Tues. <ia\ ifter opening -ealed bids. A 19bl International bus was pur. cha tsi by Kingsford Height- Wes I* v ■ i Church for SSOO and a 1963 <Jh- rolet bus was bought by the St John Transportation Company <«C hayton, Ohio, fra s*2s. T’l’e board authorized John r«n high school principal. Alvin Rol—. to participate in a North Central Association evaluation committee visit M-t for April 16.1 • at West Central Junior at Francisville. nm „ m cAK II H OF THANKS O - _ r’Hie Reaver Creek Wesleyan Youth wish t<> thank all those who ]»a it icipat.-d in the papei drive on Saturday. Octobei 6, m Liberty Township

the seller’s name went into a box. On October 4, after the sales were completed, a name was drawn to indicate the television winner. The lucky winner was Pat Blakeley, who was deserving of this award for her sales totaling $138.92 The magazine sates take place every year at John Glenn to help raise money for the prom. If the work and dedication that this year's junior class showed in the magazine sales reflect the effort they will put into prom plans, the 73-74 prom should be one of the best ever.

Kathy Rohrer, Julie Ryan, An. nette Peterson, Barbara Nunley, Debbie Wolff and Linda Chap, man. Another helper that is not in the picture was Anita Ecker. A tour of the nursing home to visit with the patients completed the day. Thank you from all of us at the R N. Nursing Home at Teegarden, we love you and hurry back.

The Indiana Public Service Commission was acknowledged a re. quest from the Walkerton Town Board for the board to determine which of the kcal railroad gsade crossings need improvement for adequate protection. Public law 66 states the commission can pay the cwt of safety measure improvements only when funds are available. The letter to the board noted that a careful study is to be made by the commission of more than 8.000 crossings in the state that are in need of improv, ed safety mea.sung In other business the sxwrd au. thonzed Charles Cunim, register, ed engineer from Mishawaka, to prepate a set of plans and speci. first ions for constructions of a proposed comfort station and erecting a new facility, with the cost {atyable from the federal rev. enue sharing funds Construe, tion. if approved, probably will not begin until spring. Auth »:izatnn; of Lw placement

of a stop sign in the Glenn L ad. d.aon at Grissom Drive was given where the street meets with Virginia Street. Ackn >wk’dgement was made of the completion of designated resui faring of asphalt streets by the suc.esstul bidder, Walsh and Kelly, of Griffith, with th' work being performed by that firm’s area branch in South Bend. The board acknowledged receipt of a letter from Charles Ciipe Jr., volunteer fire chief, who retired recently. The letter is as follows: With r grets, I have retired from the Walkerton Fire Department as chief effective September 10. 1973. after serving the fire department and the community for 45 years. There have been tasks to perform that at times have interfered with my personal inclination. Nevertheless there have been joys in the sei vice and I can honestly say that I’m glad that I’ve had thi« experience. If my efforts have been at all worthwhile, I am content and wish also to add a word of thanks to the council members and the city clerk for the loyal support you have given me and I ask that you extend to my successor the same spirit of cooperation. The board commented on the favorable amount of cooperation received from property owners who have removed excessive growths of weeds and foliage from property also those owners who have assured town officials they intend to do so in the neatfuture. The humane officer indicated 11 dogs were sent in September to the St. Joseph County Humane Society, three cats were given to area farmers and three warnings were Issued during the month. WALKERTON POLICE NEWS The Police Activities for the month of September as reported to the Walkerton Town Board by the Police Department are as follows: 5 property damage accidents 8 traffic accidents 31 warnings 12 parking violations 6 traffic complaints 2 funeral details 3 fire details 20 motor checks 6 attempts to locate 13 messages delivered 23 assists to motorists 22 assists to other departments 32 miscellaneois complains 18 miscellaneous services 8 special details 8 doors or windows found open during foot patrol 8 juvenile complaints 8 vandalism complaints 4 juvenile arrests 1 dog bite 7 dog complaints 3 owners of animats warned 2 lost articles reported and 3 found 3 stolen bikes reported and 2 recovered 4 disorderly conduct complaints 6 family complaints 1 burglary 1 attempted burglary 5 larcenies 5 criminal arrests 2 gun permits 6 solicitor permits 2 cars impounded <5 summons served 3 illness complaints 3.4.54 miles patroled by car WALKtJiTON BISINESS WOMEN CLI B MEETS Forty-five members and guests were present for the first fall meeting of the Walkerton Busi, nos* and Professional Women’s Chib. 'Thursday evening, September 27 at the Jim Kyans Friend, ship Restaurant, Koontz Lake. Club president, Mrs. William Beaver, greeted the members and gm sts assembled for the 7:00 pm. dinner and meeting Guests introduced were Mrs. Paul Anderson, Miss Caro) Braunsdorf. Mis. Doug Baker, Mrs. Alice D’Arcy and Mrs. Ma. ble Fair, of Alabama, Door prizes were awarded to Mrs. Roger Kelly, Mrs. Randy Johnson and Mrs. Doug Baker. Contributions to the birthday bank were given by Miss Judy Hiler, Mrs William Elkin, Mrs. Minnie Mikesell. Mrs. Fran Gin.

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delbergrr and Mrs. Gene Whitteberry. Mrs. Beaver introduced the Rev. Mrs. Craig Ryan, who with her husband are owners and operators of the restaurant. Rev. Ryan, an ordained minister, formerly of California, having a talent envolving ESP. entertained her audience with the ideas and teaching of her faith. Many of the guests wire interviewed, with revealing of facts and a bit of things to come. She said, “thoughts are living things." One’s thoughts carves a person’s life and must be believed in to find real happiness. Mrs, Ryan proved herself as a real con noise ur of foods as well as a good speaker and a spiritual counselor. Hostesses assisting Mr. Beaver were Mrs. Roger Kelly. Mrs. Rob. ert Cripe, Mrs. Francis Gindelber. ger and Mrs. Rolo Bussie. C BIRTHS mm Mr. and Mrs, Robert Keck, of Walkerton, are the parents of a daughter born on October 7 in Parkview Ho'pjtal, Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Edison, 305 Maple Street, Walkerton, are the parents of a daughter born on October 7 in Memorial Hospi. tai. South Bend. Pfc and Mrs. Randy Boocher, formerly of Teegarden, now with the IT. S. Army stationed in Ger. many, aie the parents of a son bom on S. pteml er 25 in the U. S. Army Hospital at Frankfort, Germany. He weighed three pounils at birth. Mrs. Boocher is the former Gwen Ream, daughter of Theo Ream, T< garden, and Pfc Boocher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Boocher, Teegarden. WEEKLY (XH NSELING BEING OFFERED The latest service coming to the Neighborhood Center in Walkerton is a weekly counseling program for the people of the community. Both group and individual sessions will be offered. The program will begin Thursday, October 4 from 9:30 a.m. un. til 12:00 noon and will continue each Thursday. The counselors are being sup. plied by the Family and Child, ren Center in Mishawaka. The food stamp representative will be at the Center next Wed. nesday, October 10. For further information on any of these pro. grams, call 5h6-3438. SF B PRISE A N NIV EKS AK Y ( ELEBKATION HEI.D Mr. and Mrs. Herald Hostetler Jr. made plans to celebrate their 25th year ol married life by going on a week end trip to the southern part of Indiana on Friday, October 5. They were to arrive back in time to attend church services at the United Methodist Church. Walkerton, on Sunday. The first stage of the sunrise was had when they went into church and found most of their family waiting for them. The second stage was after the service when they thought they were go. mg home for lunch they were motioned in at the Eugene Skinners home which is practically next d<K>r, to find neighbors, friends and relatives all gathered to enjoy a buffet dinner with them. The honored couple received many lovely gifts. Their children who planned the day for them wire Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hostetler, Mr. and Mrs. Gor. don Hostetler. Mr. and Mra. Pat McNorton, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck

Brownlee, Mr. and Mrs. Rona 14 Hostetler (Ronald is serving in the Army in Germany), David. Herald 111, Steven, Charles and Wayne Hostetler. Friends and relatives came from Evanston, 111., South Bend. Michigan City, Mishawaka, Tyner, Koontz Lake. M\'rs Lake Twin Lakes, Plymouth and Wa ker’ ENJOYS TRIP Mr. and Mrs Georg? Pfeiffer came home last Thursday from a European tour which was for six weeks duration. On August 25 they left New York on the <iueen Elizabeth II for London, which took six days and five nights. After three days spent in London seeing all the sights, they left by plane for Amsterdam for two days, then drove t(j Manham and Cologne. Germany, Then to Lake Lucerne where they visited the University and castleg and on to the Black Forests in Switzerland. At Innsbrook they attended a Tyrolean Party which was very different but beautiful. Their next journey was 4o Aust, ria which they think is very beau, tiful and over the Brenner Pass to Venice, Italy and Florence. In *ll of these places they were on guided tours to places of interest including old ca-'tl^, churches, etc They visited the Isle of Capri and went to Rome and saw the Leaning Tower of Pisa. They aLso visited Monte Carlo. Ln Paris they saw the Eifel Tower which is being rebuilt because at the present it is not safe, a fare, well party was held in Paris for part of the tour groMp who were leaving for home. They then went to the Chateau country which is very beautiful and to Brittany and Normandv. After five days in northern France they boarded the SS Fiance for New York They were welcomed by the site of the Statue of Liberty and in New York they took Amtrack to Gary and were met by their daughter and son-in-law-. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome and came home tired, but thankful for such a love, ly trip. Tri Kaooa News Tbe upcoming Christmas Ra. saar was the main topic of dis. cussion at the last meeting of the Epsilon CM Chapter of Tri Kappa. The annual bazaar will be* held at the old Methodist Church basement on November 17 from 8:30 to 2:00 p.m. The members were reminded to have their items in by October 31 and told of their duties to help make this affair a big success. Exam, pies of the items were brougfit to show and there weiie many use. ful. pretty and fun things, something for all age groups. There will be window displays set up with examples of the wares as the hazaar comes closer Di Kappa girls signed up for Story Hour. Every Saturday morning one girl reads children stories at th© Public Library at 10:30. All children are encour. to attend. The meeting <cas nosted by Mrs. Richard Hershberger at her home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Robert Gardner, Mrs. Robert Met - , oer and Mrs. Leo Mahoney. f flßhZZtrTjri l itoothlng antiseptic relief for CHAPPED LIPS WIND OR SUNBURNED LIPS — FEVER BLISTERS, COLD SORES.