The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 April 1974 — Page 1

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VOLI MF. 100; NUMBER 37

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SET AT 0-D Children in the Oregon-Davis school area who will enter kindergarten this fall should be reg. istered by their parents on April 24, 1974. Also, register those children who are eligible for first grade but have not attended kin. dergarten during the 1973-74 school year. To be eligible for kindergarten, the child must be five years old before September 1. 1974, and six years of age before Septemher 1 to enter first grade. A legal birth certificate is required for registration. The birth cert.ficate may be obtained by contacting the Health Department in the county in which the child was born. Hospital copies will not be accepted. Indiana law requires each student to have a Mantoux tubercrdosis sk.n test prior to attending school for the first time. Health forms will be h aided out at the meeting for each parent to have completed by the family doctor and dentist. The tuberculin test and health forms are to lx* completed before the child may attend school. The Oregon Elementary Pre. School group will meet it 9:00 am. Wednesday, April 24 in the Oregon Elementary Building. The Davis Elementary ITe. School Group will meet at 1:00 pin. Wednesday, April 24 in the Davis Elementary Budding. The regular morning and afternoon k.ndergarten classes will not meet that day. ÜBRXRY WEEK APRIL 21-27 Library Week is April 21-27 and this will be celebrated at the Walkerton Public Library. The librarian, Mrs. Helen J. Smith, wishes that more people would use their home town library for fict.on and reference books for educational and fun reading. Come in and see what your home town really has. AITLK'VTK NS BEING TAKEN FOR W ATER SUIT. The Board of Trustees of the Town of North Liberty is accepting applications for the position of Water Superintendent. Applicants must be willing to attend schooling to obtain operator’s certificate for the town's new well and water treament plant Ap. plicaions may be obtained at the Clerk-Treasurer’s off.ee, North Liberty. m!4tf ARTS AND < RAFTS CONTEST NEARING The annual arts and crafts con. test held in Walkerton jointly with the PTO, St. Patrick's Women’s Club and Epsilon Chi Tn Kappa, sponsoring organizations. The contest will te judged on Saturday behind closed doors, April 27. The public showing will be held on Sunday, April 2k, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Walkerton Elementary School gym. Rules for the contest may be obtained from any of the schools in the district including St. Pat. rick’s and an entry blank Is tn the paper for your convenience. GRU E LUTHERAN CHURCH IN NEW MX* VITON The Grace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will hold their first service in their new location, the former Church of Christ building, on Harrison Street, In North Liberty. Service will begin at 8:00 a.m. on April 21.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18. 1974

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION AT JOHN GLENN An orientation program for the 1974-75 Jonn Glenn High School freshmen and their parents will be held in the school auditorium on Monday evening, April 29. at 7:30 p.m. Teachers from the various departments will explain the cur. riculum. Medical and dental requirements will be reviewed by the school nurse. Graduation requirements, activit.es and registration will be explained by the administration and the guidance department. All 1974-7 freshmen and their parents are urged to attend tins very important night. Bl I I El LUNCH FRIDAY Thr W.'ilke.ton Woman’s Commumty Club is serving a buffet lunch from 11:30 a.m to 2:00 pm. in the Walkerton Community Budding. Tickets aie available Inin any member or may be obtained at the door. BAKE SALE 'lhe Women's Mis.-ionan Society of the Walkerton Wi sh van Church w.ll have a bake sale from 9:00 a an. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. April 20, at the Walkerton Bank. Proceeds will go to missions. SENIOR FELLOWSHIP TO MEET MXY 6 The Senior Fellowship Group of Walkerton will meet on Monday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. for their reg. ular carry in dinner and program. The dub meetings will be held <>n the fust Monday of each month unless otherwise notified. A SPECIAL REMINDER The Walkerton Fellowship Group will be guests of the Bremen Club on Wednesday. April 24 at 12:00 noon in the Masonic Temple. Bremen. The Walkerton group are to bring a covered di>h and their own table service and are to meet at 11:15 a.m at the Walkerton Community Building. Rides will be arranged at th,u time. There will be no meeting in April for Walkerton, but beginning Monday, May 6, all future meetings will be held on the first Monday of the month at 6:0(J p.m, NORTHERN INDIANA HEREFORD ASSN. MEETS The Northern Indiana Hereford Association recently held their spring meeting at Stiver Lake, Indiana, with 46 memliers and guests present for the buffet dinner Invocation was given by' Larry Taylor. John Wolf, president, presideri at the business meeting The minutes and treasurer’s report were given and approver! Elec. Lon of officers was held with the following being elected: Larry r tylor, Walkerton, president; Steve Hartzler, Akron, vice.presu • lent; Dan Awald, Walkerton. sec. retary.treasurer; and the directors are Arden Schilling Huntington: Don Overmyer, Culver; and I,ar. ry Downham, Galveston. Tom Barnes, American Here, ford Association faidman, spoke •briefly to the group Did you hear about the wife who cured her husband of his “have to work late at the office" routine She asked him if she could depend on it.

VALEDICTORIAN, FALUTATORIAN AT JCHN GLENN Wanda Marie Wringer and Sandra Lo i.se Bauss have been nam. ed valedictorian and sahitatorian le p'dively, of the 1974 graduating class- of John Glenn High Sch ■)! based on seven semester’ work. Jll 'W-' : ik IMIIIiM ■ A: - W i mger, daughtej of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Wi ingt r, route 1, W di.erton, is a nu nioi i u the school's chapter of the National Hoi >r S .'ly She has been a nn-mb-i < f the ahix.l band four yens and has served as its secretary two years. An ictive Sun. . t h tv Society member during high school shi’ has held offices during her junior and senior years. Miss Wringer ,s prei-vntly a mem. her of Hie "Living Vision" singing group. A member of the Church <>l God, LaPaz, she plans to attend Anderson College, Anderson, Indiana. Miss Bauss represented her school as Indiana Girls' State delegate .n 1973 and was John Glenn High School's DAR Good Citiz.n in 1973-74. An active GA A membt r, she has been president of the local organization during her junior and senior years. She is a memb ►«. the Nst.onal Honor Society, pep ch» and Sunshine Society. Miss Baurs is a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is also an active participant in the International Order of Ruin, bow f< r Girls, Luther League. Amateur Trap Shooters Assoc.ation. National Rifle Association and National Skeet Shooting A< sociation. Mhm Bauss, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bauss route 1, Walkertin plans to ittend Hanover College and major in biology A plunging neck Ine is one th.ng you can approve of and »t.ll look down on

CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN WALKERTON The Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa will host the Province len Convention on Saturday. April 20, at John Glenn High School. Province Officer, Mis. Bryce Rohrer, has announced the theme of the convention as Hawa.ian Hukilau. In Hawaii a Hukilau is a group of people working togvther to gathei in then harvest of iish and cr< ps, after which there is' a sea. t called i luau. A Huk.lau can be i elated to Ti i Kappa as a ymboi of members all wo, king together in their cnapteis and in the state to reach their goals , Twenty special guests have D'n invited m< lining Council 1 resident, Mr.. R Ixit Batton; C<’Un< .1 Vice President, Mrs. Giid'ii Hayes; Council Secretary, M> ■ 1 livid A Hirk ■; <’ouncil Treasurer, Mrs. b.vi rett Ais >p; Council Advisor, Mi ■ .Milo M:t' n. ell. H.stori in, Miss Patin a Ken,; P ii Lament u an, Mrs. Frank T ibcil; and Gro. Keys Editor, Mi G< ge R । iey. About 130 delegates and ’her Tii Kappa mein. Isas are also t spected to attend in.in the 32 active chapters in Province Ten. Committee ilia.linen from Epsi. lon Chi are: Cotfee and pastry, Mis. Ernest Brovoid Invitations, Miss Linda Huhnke Programs, Mrs. Jack Tiede Favors, Mrs. Leo Mahoney General decoration, Mis. Ray Holmquist Table decorations, Mrs. John Shields Registration. Mrs. Denslow Doll Set-up and room arrangements, Mrs. Hal Muncie Art exhibit, Mrs. Robert Bauss Scrapbook exhibit, Mrs. ( haries TrP’el^e Entertainment, Mt ■ Git tin ,1 i. cob Publicity and photography. Mi . Cail Christensen Cie inup, Mis Lloyd Thomas Following the c nventi m. awards will lx- g.ven for Art and Scrap oiks The John Glenn choir w.ll present a program. MUSICAL TO BE PRESENTED APRIL 19-20 The Drama Club and vocal music department will be presenting the musical, “Bells Are Ringing, on April 19 and 20 in the high school gym at North Liberty leg.nning each evening at * 00 p m Ticket are $1 00 in advance and $1.50 at the door and may be ob. tamed from a drama club mem. her or a member of the cast. The musical is about a tele, phone answering service There are two plots One is h girl who falls in love with a voice The second is that a bookie joint is being run through the answering service without their knowledge To f.nd out what happens, well, you will have to see it and find out for yourself. This is not an ordinary dra. matic prohirtion It features very fine musical adaptions and v >.res under the direction of Miss Mary Jo Medlch The entire cast is under the direction of Mr Jen. mngs There are sotra by Karen Don. athen, Pat Rose. Mike Cripe, Theresa Allsop and Craig Pinn. lev The ensemble also adds a lot to the plav with their songs

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday. \pri 18 North Liberty baseball team to travel to Jimtown. North Liberty track team tj host LaVille. 4:00 p in. — New Plaine base, ball team to host the Jolin Glenn Falcons. John Glenn track team to host New I’ra.m . 7:30 p.m. North Liberty Jay. cees to meet at the Community Building. 7:30 pm. Walkerton Mas on. ic Fell avci aft I a give. i ridav, Xpril 19 Art (Tib of John Glenn High School tn VIS:’ Chi' UgO. 11:30 - 2:00 pm. — Buffet lunch served by :1a W n. in's C n - mumty C’ub it th* Common :y Budding, tieki ts i >.. (• ptin. ..a-vi at the d r. 3:0 "j m North Liberty g team to [Lay RL>y Eiskmth:00 pm. "BCG Au R.ng. ing" tn be pie • • ’ed it N i’;i la e>’\ Jll u'-l s< h Saturday, \pR ?0 Ti K ip; i Pi vi. ce Ten Civention al J I. i Glenn H.i; School. 10:30 - 11:30 am. — Story hour it the W dkvrtou Public Library. Goshen Relays 8:00 pm. "Bells Are R nging" to be presented at North LUerty High School. Sundav. April 21 Beginning of Library Week, runs through April 2’7 Mi iidav, Xpril 22 4:30 pm. John Glenn baseball teain to host 1-airfield 4:30 pin J hi’. Glenn track team to travel tn A-gos. North Lib it'. b:i'« ball team to tr ivel tn New Piauie North l.ilw rt\ g, It team to host ClllVe! Better H mes Club t meet Wa keit n R. 1.110 v. Girls w.ll meet. Tih'mliv, Xpril 23 Lan.cei Relay- a* LaVille. Ni rth Liberty's Girl-’ volley, ball June r High tn visit Greene. Wa’kert .n Jaycees to meet Walkerton 1. ns Club to meet. Xtrdnesilay, April 21 12:00 noon The Sr Fellow, ship Group of Walkerton to v.sit the Bremen Club. 4 15 pin John Glenn base ball team to travel to Triton. 7:00 pm Bike Safety pro gram at John Glenn High St hoc! Thursday. ApiU 25 4:00 p.m. John Glenn goi team to host lai Ville 4:12 pm John Glenn ba.M ball team to host RiVille. North Liberty baseball team t travel to Fairfield. North Liberty track team t travel to John Glenn North Ijberty golf team te ha Jimtown. CAR WASH A BAKE SALE On Saturday, April 20, the will be a car wash from 9:< a m until 200 p m at Wilci Shopping Center in Walkert sponsored by the Senior Cla of John Glenn High School, cr is set at $1 00 There will al be a bake sale at Jacob Dru; Wilcox and the Farmers SU Bank of Wyatt Walkerton, beg ning at 9 00 until ’’ w.th proce< to go to th;* aenTor class of Jc Glenn