The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 49, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 July 1974 — Page 2

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JULY 4. 1974

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T •? King's Choristers, 6 st.iH :. < from the Grand Rap <ls S' a >1 of the Bible and Music, wd present a musical concert at i- -st Baptist Chinch, North Lib. • s on Tuesday. July 9th, at 3'l I i’e Grand Rapids School of thß !' b'■ and Music is a technical t: umng institute offering a con. f 'V'«te<i education in the Word •f God, Music is also a major t ail ix-hs at the school, and over W l * ’X the 650 students are in. Edc-d in a weekly musical min. A recently acquired campus has .nhanced the school’s faci’ ty for meaningful training. Rev. John Mil- the school’s founder and pie; lent for the past 26 years, im stated, "The unique character • he Bible institute meets a ’ nooning need in today's so. iivtx. That need is to relate man to God in a po: tive manner a-- escribed in the Holy Scrip. vUres.” I'ne music of the King’s Ghor, i *t' is designed to fulfill that i< nc -pt. Their repertoire is plan. n<d ’o give a balanced program of hymns; gospel SO ngs and spiritual-. that are conservative in ar. rangement but bright and pleas, mg in style. The public is cor. d: v invited to attend. There >' no admission charge north liberty 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Among the parade entrants re. ceived for the North Liberty 4th

Himeji Castle, One of Japan’s Finest pF? 9 u| ■ ? ■ ■ Himeji CaMle, which is located about 350 miles west of Tokyo in the center of Himeji ( ity, i - the finest and most distinguished of all Japanese castles. It consists of a five-story donjon, three-story keeps and covered passages connecting the donjon and keeps, all of winch are registered as “National J reasures.” '1 he castle, built in 1609, is also called Shirasagi jo or White Heron Castle, jecause all the structures, from the donjon to the walls, are plastered white, giving he effect at a distance of the while bird that haunts the rice fields of the Japanese plain. I he mammoth structure is said to have required nine years and 50,000 000 m;R) days for construction. It was completely repaired in 1961.

of July Celebi adbn Parade will be the parade Queen and her court, all of whom will be chosen on Thursday evening, June 27. at the North Liberty Park during the straW-^rry festival. Other parade entrants include bands, drdl teams, baton groups, equestrian «}a3s«^^ antique cars and many more. Store windows along the parade route will be, decorated in competit.on for a first place trophy. All trophies will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. at the park. Anyone wishing more information may call M.S. Larry Lowry, 586-2657. Concessions and exhibitions will be at the park following the parade. Anyone wishing to have a booth call John Pedydcord, 6563145. For those of you who have not gotten your entries in for the parade, there is an entry blank in this paper or contact Mrs. Clyde Steele, 656-4761. The 4th of July committee wish, es to thank everyone who contributed to make the celebration a success -^d hope to see you on the Fourth. “ ’ » William Bauman is a patient in the Methodist Hospital in IndL anapolis. Mrs. Mary Alice McNutt, of Yorktown, and Mrs. Marian Heath, of Muncie, were recent week end guests of Mrs. Fred DeCoudres.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Finch, of Hanna, called on Mrs. Fred De- (. i aaies on Sunday. M.s. Aino Reed went by plane to H. uston. Texas, where she will .pud se.eial weeks with her daughter. Mr Hv.vn Lvstei and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ah x Hildebrand, of Avon, Gino, are gue-ts this week of her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Douathea. Mr. and Mr-. Richard Roush weie Sunday evening visitois of Mi • Lulu Riush and Pearl. Mr. and Mrs. Lawunie Alkright, if Ellenton, Florida, are visiting Altri 1 and Edna Alt ig.it ard othei members cf the Albright family. Mis. Thomas Ferry. Joey and Billy, of Crandon. Wisconsin, have returned h. .ne after a two week visit with her mother. Mrs. Florence Jones. Recent cabers cf Mi. and Mrs. Han, Clark wen Mr. and Mrs. Jden Frick, South Bend. William Kurzhal, South Bend, Mi. and Mrs. Archie Hastings, LaPorte, and Mrs. Leo Wr.ght, of Lakeville. SPC 4 Randy Ogle was home on a 30 day leave and an open house was held in his honor oft Sunday, June 23 by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ogle and Sandra. Friends came from South Bend. Lakeville and North Liberty. A carry in dinner was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wentl entertained the following guests at dinner on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Limerick, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fair. Lakeville; Mr. and Mrs. George Henry; Nancy Hanks, of Morton, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Parsons and Mr. and Mis. Claude Sheneman present. A birthday surprise party was given for Mrs. Harry Clark on Monday, June 24. Those attend, ing were Mrs. Durwood Clark, Mrs Birdie Sousley, Mrs. Gertrude Sheneman, Mrs. Marvm King. Mr. and Mrs. Arno Reed, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pauls, giove and Penny. Refreshments of ice cream and cake along wit i punch was served. Mrs. Edna Knepp was verj pleasantly surprised on her birthday, Friday, June 28 at the home of Gladys Albright Mr. and Mrs. Dale Knepp, of Mishawaka, Linda and Dan Fuchs, Jerry Knepp, Mike Knepp, Michele and Duwaine Baughman and sons, Marty Albright and family, of South Bend, and Allen Albright were present. Tee cream and cake was served. Mrs. Knepp receiveri many lovely gifts.

7& Robert E. Urbin, Editor THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS CO., INC., Publisher | flui-03 Ro«seve)t Road, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Telephone 586-3J89 vt ATTDN TIME’ Thursday of Each Week ggtf Second Class Postage Paid At Walkerton, Indiana 46574 6iviA^vim.''XiUN ALaiES; S3.UO Fer Year - 50e Additional । 11 Mailed Ont Os State

Mrs. Helen Sheneman, of South Bend and Mis. Mary Mcßride, of Lakeville, spent Saturday afteruocn with Mrs. Addie Hanson. Willow Cuhee. Fredia Walters, Mary Knepp and Edna Knepp wer at Epworth Forest, North Webster, cn Wednesdaj. They attended the Diive In Dav Mbsicnary Ccnvent.on. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauen spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dietrich at Carmel. Mrs. Hauen remained fur a week’s vis. it. The Over Sixty Club will meet at North Liberty Park on We t. nesday, July 10 for a pot luck dinner at noon. Bring prizes for bingo. Mr. and Mrs. CHinle Sheneman spent Sunday sightseeing in Michigan. There will be sweet and and sour cherries as they are just beginning to pick. Mrs. Martha Taylor returned Sunday from a plane trip to Big Fork, Minnesota, where she vis. ited with her sister, Mrs. Marv

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Perry. Mrs. Russell Clark. Rev. and Mrs. Chester Yeazel and Rente were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mr.-. Hai I Clark and Bruce. Mrs Nellie Smith spent sevei il week- with Mr. and Mrs. W.llium Kurzhal n South Berl returning to her home on Monday. LIBR VRY NEEDS BOOKS! If you have any recent books, paperback or hardback, you don't know what to do with, we wou'l be glad to have them donated to the library. If they would ba duplicates, we would sell them for a small fee. We are in need of typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and accounting books in reference material at this time. Thanking you. Helen J. Smith, Librarian Sign on a gas station in the mountains: “Buzz twice for night service. Then keep jour shirt on while I get mj- pants on.”