The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 33, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 March 1974 — Page 3

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' I Helen Stock, of Ft. Wayne, ending several weeks with friend, Mrs. Alta Bowers. « Mary Lynne Epperson, of Gary, is spending a week IXS g her rpiing vacation from । with her grandmother, Mrs. ' kl I r Kaufman. in. | *4 G< .ge Lrmphere enter•ut d the memK r- of her bridge He on Thursday evening of last di. , in her h< me with two guests, je, Ed Peterson and Mrs. Oren in ie, as guests. us. I', md Mrs. Mahlon Jacob re. •v. i fd home Saturday evening aft. ne i few days vacation in At. Ls. i . Georgia, where they vis. ,r. with their daughter, JenniThe spring flowers and trees I.C very beautiful while they re there. ve eek end guests in the Charles he nger home were Mr. and Mrs. v, dd Sbeaks and son William, xjckport, Illinois; Mr. and I William Bellinger and Mr. ]g Mrs. Steven Bellinger and ie vn, of North Manchester. Sun. ly afternoon callers were Mr. w Mrs. Grant Bellinger, Mr. Mrs. Charles Wynn and Mr. u Mrs. Ronald Bellinger, Lisa s Lori. n r. and Mrs. Alfred Klincdinst rtained on Sunday afternoon n open house for his parents, j and Mrs. Lewis Pippinger, were celebrating their 60th ling anniversary. Many of r friends and relatives came to nd their congratulations and wishes to the Pippingers, •eshments were served by the edinst family. he birthdays of Earl Taylor 0 Clell Fouts were honored on day in the home of Mr. and t . Loyd Smith. Other guests ’ the day were Mr and Mrs. . lin Stuntz, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz mer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pod. nski, Mr. and Mrs. Wilder inside, Mrs. Clell Fouts and Earl Taylor. All enjoyed ood dinner at the noon hour a good time in the afternoon spent playing games and vis. if.

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Mrs. Zoa Walz was in Park Forrest, Illinois, a few days the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wolfe and sons. Mrs. Fred Spier has returned home after several weeks in the hospital and then she spent a couple of weeks with her dmghter, Mrs. Damon Nichols. North Li city. while convalescing from a hear' attack. Dos id Rensbi . ger, of R'aim. Pam ID--, of Wabash, were mie Sun iay to help hgrandpaient.- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rensberger, prepare Sunday dinner and to enjoy the day w.th them. Midred McKesson was hostess to a dinner party on Sunday. March 10, in honor of her fath. er's birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs Leslie Meyer, of New Carlisle ami Mr. and Mrs. Art McKesson, of Walkerton. Claude Houser, Mrs. Dorothy Burch, Miss Mary Leffler and Mrs. Roslyn Henthorn were Sun. day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Houser. The occasion was in honoring the birthdays of Mr. Houser, Mrs. Burch and Roslyn Henthorn, which all occur in March. The John Glenn Gifts Gym. nast.cs team participated in the second IHSAA Girl's Gymnastics Sectional nt Wawasee on March 12 and 13. Other schools that also participated were Concord, Jim. town, Manchester. Northwood, Oregon-Davis, Plymouth. South B* nd Adams and Wawasee. Mr and Mrs. Newton Williams received word last week that her daughter. Mrs. John Evans, was seriously ill in the St. John’s Hospital. Springfield 111., but at this time she is reported as mak. ing a satisfactory recovery, but wdl remaJn In the hospital for several more weeks. The Koontz Lake Conservation Club will not have their regular Saturday evening supper due to the bake sale earlier in the day. They will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Friday night at the club house with the proceedings to get underway

at 7:30 pm. and members are urged to attend . House guest of Mrs. Ber Urbin is her sister. Mrs. Anna Allen, who was released from the Winamac Hospital on Saturday. A family dinner was enjoyed in tiie home of Mr. and Mr.-. L< .gh Roy Hahn Sr. and family for Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Roy Hdm Jr and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hahn and Scott, of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Skniner and Mrs. Mamie Hahn. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith received word that their son Jacob Smith was in the Kansas City, Mo., hospitality with a light coronary. Mr. Smith was a former Studebaker worker and several peoph of the area were acquainted with him. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowry and fam'y and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wieg u. I nd family were entert lined at a bii thday dinn- r in the h me of the.r pm nt-. Mr and Mr Pl Bi ' । birt lays were Mr Lowry and Mrs. Wiegand, twin sisters. Mrs. Charles Kincaid, Aurora, Colorado, received i kidney transplant on Friday evemng of hist week in the VA Hospital, in Denver. The transplant was amxously awaited for five years. The kidney is functioning normally. Mrs. Kincaid is the daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs. Mac McNor. ton, Walkerton. Cameron Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Clark, celebrated his fifth birthday on Sunday with the following guests present to wish h.m well on Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Al Drews. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Zumbaugh. of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. David Drews and son and Mr. and Mrs. John Drews and daughter. Earl, ier in the evening Mrs. Gary Shields and Lisa stopped in to wish him a happy birthday. A combined birthday dinner and supper was held on Sunday at the Gus Verkier home honoring Gus and R indy Verkler for their birthdays. A beautiful four leaf clover birthday cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. Randy Verkler. Homemade ice cream was enjoyed m the afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gus Verkler, Mr. and Mrs. James Verkler and John, Mr and Mrs. Maurice Schwartzentraub, of Koontz Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Verkler, of South Bend, Mr and Mrs. Randy Verkler and Brett, of South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Verkler and Scott. It Is easier to do than to worry'. • For SINUS Discomfort TAKE sinarest Me sinarest ft* 9^ * **^»* *•*>«.*< SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED FOR SINUS HEADACHE AND CONGESTION PBWALT CORP e PHARMACRAFT Box 1212 Rochester, New York 14603

MARCH 14, 1974 — TIIE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

John Glenn High School Lists Honor Roll The fourth six week grading period honor r< '.l for John Glenn high school ha- been released as follows: SENIORS DMtngiiLshed Sandy Bauss Cindy Campbell Billie Jo Cole Greg Gillies Felicia Swanson Wanda Wringer Regular Jeri Carlson M.ke Daibe Rosalie Gerber Lynda Haag Debbie Hurfurd Pat Jordan Sherry Lmdsley Sher’y Newberg Ntn y Pipp< ’ gcr Sandy Pontius Janet Sears Sue Sheley Mary Summers Julie Tiede S ie Wtsthues JUNIORS Distinguished Laura Carter Nancy Hassett Cindy Hudson Cindy Pasternak Regular Arden Burkholder Wayne Buswell Vickie Capek Mike Clark Gordon Hartsell Rashel Jackson Becky Jacobs Kathy Kersh Melanie Marshall Sue Minter Cindy Naragon Debbie Northam Teresa Ochs J I Debbie Pletcher Kevin Schweder Angie Sutton SOPHOMORE Distinguished Kari Cripe Teresa Sarber Regular Karen Baughman Rhonda Brecht Lynn Carter Tom Davis

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Ross Ekker F>l Fenstermacher BcO Gerber Joni Germaine Jackie Holm Herald H .Metier Lauri* K nedin-t Liz Krick Jan.s McGee Donna M . ;e Bonnie Sut'. ,n F RESHMEN Regular Laura DeSimone Susan Farrar Dem e Lowry Janet Ryan PU SCHOOL BOARD NEWS The PLJ S< h Bi ird met in regular ses-n n • n T iesday < f last week grant.ng appr val to purchase tw • m w school buses, accepting the whl Successful b:d*’.t is w* re Mth >m v.Mann. Chevrolet.OlT-, Walker t n. with a bid of .so,ioo 00 f r each < f the two cha.-sies and I>e Bus Company, maker rs the Wayne bus with bids of $4,795.00 for one body and $4 935 for the second body. Payment for the second bus body will not he required un. t.l January 1, 1975. it was noted. 'Hie board al.-o approved advertising for two loans of $75,000 each, one to be received April 1 and the other for May 1. The money will be used for regular operating expenses until the an. nual tax receipts are distributed to the school corporation later in the year. Superintendent Muncie reported to the board about various suggestions for changes in the food service programs it Urey and Tyner. Also a free lunch request by a family was approved. The board received notice of ac. creditaLon for John Glenn High School for this year from the North Central Association of Col. leges and Secondary S<hools John Hostrawser. John Glenn football coach, was given permission to attend a so >tball clinic for coaches on April 5 and 6 at Purdue University, Lafayette. A community is like a ship; everyone ought U) be prepared to take the helm.

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