The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 May 1974 — Page 1

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BACCALAUREATE. COMMENCEMENT AT JG SUNDAY The eighth annual John Glenn High School B.acalaure ate and C> mmencement exercises for the 1971 g. aduating class of 77 seniors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19. The Reverend James Gilmer, ] astor of the Tecgaiden Church of the Brethren, will deliver the address. The invocat.on and benedution will Iv given by Father Anthony Letko, St. Patrick's Church. Miss Sandra Bauss will deliver the a’u! dory and Miss Wanda W linger, the valedictory. Alv.n C B e, principal, will present the diplom is. Awards and Scholarships will ie presented by repn- i ntat.ves if the various organ, izations. 1 iie high school land, directed by D< n S iiwa g. will play the prelude, processional and recessional. The i horn-, un It । tl.c dii ci. on ot .'.l M irk Ring- •, w. .1 s■ g "Walk Into 'i nr W rid” ah I "The Lord Bl< s.s Y i an I Ke p Y >u.” WALKERTON TOWN ROALD The Walkerton Town Board met on Wednesday due to the Pr.mary election on Tuesday, with the appointed fourth wait! trustee, William Bouse, present for his first meeting. His term will be until December of 1975 filling the post of Ray Nusbaum. The board authorized steeet. sewei commissioner Rush 11 Ruby, to engage a tree.cutting firm to remove three trees too large for cutting with the town equipment. He was also authorized to pro. vide a man and truck to assist in the Chamber of Commerce clean-up project in the business area of the town on May 11. The board gave Mr. Ru* y approval to hire several additional employees during the summer months to assist in various depart mi nt duties. Marv.n Williams, utility super, intendent, was authorized to in. terview prospective applicants for future placement. Further re. view was made on engineering data needed to be compiled so ap. plicat.ons can be submitted to the arterial road and street board of Indiana requesting distribution for state and hxal road and street accounting funds. The board approved "Lake Street” as th< name for the street abutting the Glenn- L addition and extending into state road 23 at the curve toward Koontz Lake. Also included in the resolution were provisions for conforming to the new sjx-cd limit requirement on that street. The board ap. proved setting new sp-ed limits fi r state road 23 north and south. Tire state will post new signs on that road. SENIOR riCTI RES The senior pictures of the John Glenn 1974 graduating class are included as a supplement to this issue of The Independent-News. Also included is congratulatory ads from many merchants, both for the John Glenn and North Liberty seniors. The North Lh. erty senior pictures are not yet available but will lx 1 published when possible. NOTICE The North Liberty office of the Clerk. Treasurer will be closed from May 16 through May 27 in. elusive Carl Eskridge, Clerk. Treasurer

WALKERTON, INDIANA, TH! BSD AY, MAY 16 1974

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The North Liberty Church of Christ was the setting of the marriage of Miss Darla Henry and Thomas A. Fair - on Satinday May 4. A reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall. Mr. Thomas E. Jones, minister, officated the ceremony and also sang. A rainKiw of color theme of lue, pink, yellow, green and lav. endar pieva led Mrs. Alan Lim. eru k. sister of the tir.de, was matron of honor. Bridesmaals were the Misses Becky Box. cousin of the bride. Nancy Hanks, Quincy, 111, and Jane Fair, Walkerton, sisle; of the groom. Flower girl was M.ss Karen Burcham, North Liberty. The attendants carried basket of daisies. Register n g the guest, was Miss Carolyn Fair Serving as his brother's best mm was James Fair Ji Grooms, men were Bh.lhp Fair Walkerton, brothci of the groom; Br ian H< nry, brother of the bride; Alan Limer.ck, brother-in-law of the bride, and Steven Ros was ring t> arer. t' h« . were Randy Yod. er, friend of the gr • m. and Evan Henry, brother of the bridi*. Can. dkhghteis weti' Mike and John Fair bi< thers of trie groom. The I r ide’s gown featured a nyl< n embr l idered bodice with sh if puffy sleeves- and a full ny. lon organza skirt with a double ruffle around the hem. Mr and Mrs Get rge Henry 2SG2I New Riad, N rli. Ldsuty are the parents of the bi ue. Ti < gro m ■- the sop < f M r an ,| Junes O. Fair. 26390 Stan* n Road, Walkerton. Tdie bride and the gr ■■ m n , ( . Kith North Ldierty Higa Scho > graduates. After a tup to Gul; Shares, Alabama and New Ur. leans. La., the couple will lx* at home at 220 N Michigan Street, Lakeville. F.sherman jerx on the end of a Im? va tiag fur a jerk on the Hher end.

LIGHT VOTE IN WALKERTON FCR PRIMARY A light vote was seen in Walkerton last Tuesd iy in the pr imary election with 343 votes cast from the three precincts which mcluded absentee votes. Th* i' were no contested local township races and very little to en< ourage voter turnout on a high, er basis of county state and led. eral. Results of the two parties hx. ally were: I iF.MOCRAT Trustee, Lloyd Stephenson, 125 Ad visa rv bo trd, Kenneth Huffstetter i::7: Edward R Klopfenstein. 137; and Jack Tiede. 126 Dideg.de to state convention, Douglas Baker, 121 REPUBLICAN Tin tee, Phil.p C. Waldron Sr. 6S Justice of the Peace, Newton Williams, ‘is Advisory board, Paul A Jones, s , Waiter c Pickavet, 91; and I. nder Schmeltz, 90 Ikdegate to the state convention. Claude E. Housi r, 90 Lynn S'ull was elected to the I’Ll S< h< J Corp. Bi ard of Mar. shall, St Joseph and Laporte countie, to become effective on July 1. 1974 Stull, a Polk T. wn. ship representative, wll replace Edi Smith, wh did not seek re. election. Stull puled 101 votes in the three precincts in Lincoln Twp ; 36 votes from Johnson Twp and 155 from tw > precincts in Polk F wushiji H . ponent was D<>n Ei ker. The Lincoln Township vacancy to occur June 30, the spot hell by Denslow Doll, will 1 e ipp m'. ed by the school ba rd unless they are not in lull agreement, which would necessitate ippointmeut l v the circuit cuurt judge.

Announce Alumni Banquet Plans For Walkerton The Walkerton High School Alumni Banquet will be held, n Friday, May 31, at the Swan Lake Golf Academy Club House with the classes of 1924 and 1949 to be honored. Tickets for the dinner and dance are $5.00 per person. Deadline for reservations is set for May--24. No local area inv.tations have been issued this year, so reservations and information maybe obtained from the following: Wilma Awald. 5x6-3*59 Iva Clark, SSG-3747 Carol Morns, 936-69x6. NORIH LIBERIA \LIM\I D\IE SET The 1971 Alumni Banquet r r N uth Liberty High Sell 1 1 v. ' be i dm-ei -d ini ■ al 1 ilr on Satin d iy. June 15, a' tin S lint 1 < ■ i and I-.: d Serbian Church grounds. D -.:o r b gin. al 6:30 p.m. sharp 1 >dow< d as 9:."0 to 1 30 a m. d u - cig to the music by the 1:11 1b my (> <hi4i i. John Pe ;I . - < 'd is the president of the alumni and he .'‘ates that for dinner tin 1..1 e , - X 75 per pel a and for the dinnei an j dance pci pison it i> $6 00. Rt.ervalions si; uld be sent to Mi . R tx Ma I 'di 67300 Sm.lax Ri id, Nui’h Liberty. These pric. .ire for reservations only. If not reserved the price is $6 50 for dinner and dancing and $2.50 for just dancing. PIJ School Board Tire PIJ Sehixif Board received authorization from the Indiana State Board of Tax Cemmissiom s to publish and post its second cumulative building fund tax. Th? stale action means the boa’d has been given a renewal of an annual tax of 25 cents for each SIOO of assessed valuation after completion of a five year program. In other recent board act.on. the school trustees authorized so. cial studies textbook authorization for 1974-75 as recommended by superintendent Harold Muncie. A conference request was approv. ed for Jerry Fleischer, Frey M ddie schixd guidance counselor-, who will attend a human relations con. ference .n South Bend. Resignat ion.s were accepted from Walkerton Elementary teacher, Mrs. Adelia Barnsback. who is retiring; al o Wayne Randolph, John Glenn High School guidat c< direct or. A hearing was conducted on behalf of Mis. Jane Pittman. Un grade teacher at Tyner, who y. cently- received a notice of non. renewal of her teaching contract. Sjx aking for lv r were Robert Mullins area 'either representa. tive fit Indiana Stile Teacher. Assix-lation, and some character witne.<<s Upon completion of the he II ing, the R.ard de< ided not to resc.nd the notice of m.n-re-r.ewal. NOTH E The Better Homes Extension Club will meet on Monday. M iy 20 due to the Memorial holiday on Min 27 Reservations to the W ig n Wheel on Fr.dav June 1 i miL<t in by May 20 and pay. men! t< Mrs. Wayne (Ywi a' this time also. NOTH E The annual meeting f the P. r. ter Cemetery Association will te held at the cemetery -a Satui.lav, May lx, at 2:00 p.m.

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Urey Drama Group To Present Play Tlie Urey M. ldle School D r am t Group, un iei the directorship of Mrs. Lois R< -- will present i one-act com. dy on Wednesday ev emng. May 22, at 7:00 p.m. at John Glenn High School aud.tor. ium. The play is entitled "Tommy In The Da.k." and deals with a teenage b >y who decides to g j into professional babysitting against the wishes of h.s parents Students who will be participating in the play are: Douglus Richardson, T'nomi' Nunley, Linda Cuapman. Kathy R hn-r, Ma.-he'de Pavey, Aim-tie Peterson, SUvu Beasley, Then St I entiou-, Cn.dy Cole and Tammy Stull. T.ckets a-- l> ng priced at 50c and are p:-sent!y l< mg sold by the stu-ient s and c t c- le I <b wnt A\n -• T. k- - s will also be si Itl at the door. I IIREI 1 ROM GI.J \ X ()\ \LI x I \R If \M Tluei n in J.-iin Glenn High Si 11 II ;1 W- I e II . > : name-1 t the Knnknkee V । - A ..S' u !• -m ai d tmy are 1 -i-k S. nu.lz, Ro iy Ziu m.i'i ird <l. ■eg 1. . 'I he baskt ’diad game w.ll e h- II on June 7 it i• > Winam i : High S lv -1 gym n ' i the gamto get undei w । | ,<t s 0) p m I'ickt t.s~ ire t >n -de a - J >hn Glenn High Soh. ..1 office oi see John Hans. I “nee <>i admission i.s $1.50. ( LI B (XOSKS WITH SALM) BAK LI N( HEON On Tnui>-ty, June 27. members of the Walkerton Comm m.ty Club will attend a performance of “Best Foot Forward.' at the Wagon Wheel Playhouse, Warsaw. Dinner is scheduled for 7:00 pm. and the show at *:3O p.m. The cost is $7.50 {x-r person. Reservations and money must be no later than May 17. Mrs Will, iam Michalski is chairman and Miss Dorothea Brenner d -chairman m charge of arrangements. The last meeting of the club will lx? held tins Fi day. May 17, with a (arry-in salad bar luncheon scheduli-d for 12:30 p.m. Each member is a-ked to bung her own place setting Year-end reports of committees w.ll be g.v. en and there will be an installation of officers. C BIK T H S □ -j Mr and Mr> William Rob.ns n of Walkerton, are the parents f a daughter born on Sunday. May--12 in the Parkview H -sp/al, Plymouth. Mr <nd Mrs Lairy Setnor, route 3, Walkerton, are the j uents of a son born on Tuesday, Miy 7. in Memorial Hospital, South Bernd ( LEAN I P ( \MP M(.\ SI\RIS WITH \ SI‘L\SH In spite if Hie ram Satmdiv m iming, May 11 26 men of the W ckerton C mmunit; joint .! together to make the Chamber of Commerce (lean-up project a success Men or the \y ilk,- ton Foe Department and t wn employees joined with the men of the Chamber to clean and wash d u n the mam -tteel of Walkerton. Following was a festive break, fast served at Heil > Restaurant compliments of the Farmers State Bank of Wy dt.Walkerton. It is h [xs! that others will join in the eff rts and contmue to clean up an 1 pamt up so that our town will cont.nue tu pro. gress