The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 51, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 July 1974 — Page 1

VOLI ME 100; NUMBER 51

Charles Smith Joins TVSC As Coach The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC) Board of Trustees has hired Charles D. (Butch) Smith, formerly of Walk, erton, to head several of the new school's physical education pro. grams and serve as football coach and track coah. Smith has been head football and track coach at Triton High School and has Veen given cha’ge of swimming, wrestling, football, track, tennis and gymnastics programs and will be coach of coaches, according to Robert Forbes, superintendent of TVSC. Butch Smith had a highly successful career as football coach at Triton culminating in taking first place in the Three Rivers Conference footbard race the last two seasons. The Triton track pi tgram also flourished under Smith's direction and placed second in the conference last spring. Smith was given a three-year contract. This is a new school corporation and incorporates five school systems and the new building will not be ready for use until December of this year. These schools have not had a football program so Smith’s work is cut out for him and all games scheduled for the 1975 season are with B teams. Smith is the son of Mrs. Eugene Kerchaert, Walkerton. MEET THE NEW BAND DIRECTOR NIGHT The PLJ Band Boosters are sponsoring an evening for everyone to meet the new band director, Mr. Dennis E. Bloomfield. Tlie evening for meeting the new director has been set for Thurs. day, July 25, at 7:30 p.m. l n the John Glenn High School. This Is open to the piClic including students, parents and interested citizens. q HO s J IT A L NOT E S fl Mrs. Ann Warner. Ed Brooker and Tim Davis are in the La. Porte Hospital; Jasper (jap) Dill, Walkerton, is in St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend. SUMMER ART PROGRAM AT NORTH LIBERTY A Summer Art Program will be taught at North Liberty High School this summer. The program will include macrame'. tie dve, and the making of purses and belts from old jeans. This program i.s geared for the teenager grades 7 through 12. There will be no credit given and no fee will be charged. Students will pay for the materials they use. This class will take place in the Art Room from 1:00 to 3:00 Mondav through Friday, July 15 through August 16. Miss Michelle Geoffroy, of the South Bend Recreation Department will instruct the class. Squirrels and rabbits are both members of the rodent family, aren't they?” “Yes.” "Then why are there so many more rabbits than squirrels ” Did you ever try making love on a tree limb ”

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY’ JULY 18, 1974

EXCHANGE VOWS Keck - Hanson The First Church of the Brethren. Teegarden, Saturday, July 6 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, was the scene for the exchanging of marriage vows between Miss Suzan Beth Hanson and Robbie Lynn Keck with the Rev. James Gilmer officiating at the doutlering ceremony before an altar decorated with baskets of white daisies flanked with lighter! tapers in branch candelabras. Tire bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hanson, route 3, Walkerton, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Keek, Teegarden. Mr. and Mrs. David Thrush sang several selections and the nupital music was played by Mrs. James Gilmer on Lhe piano. Given in marriage by her father the bride chose a white batiste gown trimmed in lace on the mandarin collar and kg of mutton sleeves of the fitted bodice w.th a full skirt that swept, into a full chapel length train. Her l ice sap held her eli.ow.length veil of imported silk illusion and she tarried a colonial bouquet of white daisies and pink sweetheart roses. Maid of honor was Miss Doris Pickavet, Walkerton, and she wore a pink print chiffon gown accented with ivory lace ruffles featuring a scoop neckline and short sleeves. Lace also was on the back of the gown and a deep flounce at the hemline also featuied the lace. She wore a pink picture hat and carried a wicker basket of daisies and pink tea roses. Bridesmaids were dressed like the honor attendant only in blue. Bridesmaids were Miss Debra Hanson, Mrs. Dwane Eddinger, Walkerton, both si.^rs of the bride, and Miss Julie Tiede, Walk, erton. Karin Northam, LaPorte. was flower girl wearing a pink gown trimmed in white lace and on her head was a crown of fresh daisies and she carried a wicker basket of rose petals. Dale Eddinger, nephew of the bride, Walkerton. was ringbearer. Steven Stull served as best man and groomsmen were Gregg Doll. Walkerton, Lorie Keck, Teegarrh en, brother of the groom, and Charles Bales. Ushers included Dwane Eddinger, Walkerton, bro-ther-in-law of the bride; and Jamie Keck. Teegarden, brother of tire groom. A reception followed the ceremony in the social room of the church. The chosen colors of the bride, pink and blue, provided the deorations in streamers and wedding bells. A three.tiered wedding cake was topped with wedding bells with daisies as accents. Miss Jem Carlson, Walkerton, registered 300 guests. 1 The couple took a h<»neymoon trip into Kentucky and returned to their home in Teegarden on July 8. The bride is a 1974 graduate of John Glenn High School and her hinf.and a 1972 graduate of John Glenn and is employed as a mechanic in Mishawaka. Following reheaisal on Friday evening the bridegroom's parenlh hosted the dinner at Schori's Rest, aurant. Plymouth, where the bridal couple presented gifts to their attendants. NOTICE The Grace Lutheran Church of North Liberty will have Daily Vacation Bible School August 5 thru 9 If you wish your child to attend, call 656-4793 or 6568225. North Liberty.

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During a double-ring ceremony in the First Presbyterian Church, W^kerton, Rev. Robert Bowman united in marriage Miss Linda Kay Seiner and Donald M. Martin at 4 o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, July 13. Soloist was Duane Rhodes, brother-in-law of the groom and he was accompanied by Miss Mona Wilson and oigani-st, Mrs. Nelson Walz. The bride wore a white organdy dress with a chapel veil of chantilly lace. The gown featured a Victorian bodice edged in chantilly lace with long sheer sleeves aso edged in the same lace. Maid of honor for her sister was Miss Susan Seiner, South Bend, and she was attired in a flowered organdy over taffeta gown. Bridomaids were Miss Cindy Seiner, of Churubusco, sister of the bride; Miss Kathy San. dor, South Bend; and Miss Pamela Weesner. ot South Bend. The attendants were in similar gowns oi rainbow colors fashioned like the honor attendant and the rain, bow theme was carried throughout the decor. , Carles R Martin, Chillicothe, Illinois, served his brother as best man. Groom-men were Norman Hostetler. Walkerton, brother-in. law of the groom; Tom Seiner. Plymouth, brother of the bride and John Walker, of Kokomo. ’ Ringbearer was T.mothy Ball, Logansport, nephew of the'groom’ and the flower girl was Barbara Hostetler. Walkerton, niece of the groom. Ushers were Brian Cassidy. Walkerton, nephew of the gnx^ and Richard Pittman, unde of the bride. A reception followed in the church Fellowship Hill with Mis. Janice Gamble, Mrs. Aice Hollar, Mrs. Jule Hartwell and Mrs. Ka. thy Lehig, cous.ns of the bride, and Miss Cindy Ball, niece of the groom, serving M.s- Georgi Seiner was in charge of the guest

book. A rehearsal dinner was given by Mrs. Charles Martin at the church on Friday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Seiner, of Churubusco, Ind.ana, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Charles E. Martin and the late Charles E. Martin. Upon their return from t*i\ida tin* couple will live at 1509 Liberty Drive, Mishawaka. NOTICE The Evening Star Rebekah Lodge will have a yard sale on July 19 and 20 at the Meadow Green Miniature Golf Course, on Highway 23 south. Donations are appreciated. For pick-up call 586- ; 3521 or 586-3855, Bake Sale on Saturday only. The proceeds will go towards the building of the new Odd Fellows Oid Folks Home at Greensburg. PAPER DRIVE The Koontz Lake Boy Scouts will be picking up newspaper Saturday. July 20. Call 586-2317 for pick up. All Boy Scouts are to meet at the fire station by 8:30 a m. the day of the paper drive. □ n births □ □ Mr. and Mrs Sam Adkins, of Walkerton, are the parents of a daughter. Jemi Muie. born on July S, m Memtuial Hospital. South Bend. Capt. and Mrs. Bruce E Hite are the parents of a baby boy born on Tue.-’day, July 16. in the Guam Naval Hospital. Mis Hite is the former Julie Limerick the daughter of Mr and Mrs Will, mm Limenck. North Li erty. Mt H '.e is the son of Mt and Mrs. Brsce H te. Markle Indiana. The baby weighed eight pounds an.l 14 ounces ind bas been named Eric David.

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United Telephone Company Has Hearing Date The Public Sciv.ce Commission of Indiana has scheduled a publ • hearing relative to a petition filed b, United Telephone Company of Indiana. Inc. 'lhe petition re. que ts authority to do the following: 1. Reclassify Umted's Mongo, Roann, Shipshewana, South Milford. Stroh, Syracuse and Walkerton exchanges; 2. Consolidate United's LaPa« and Lakeville exchanges and reclassify the newly consolidated exchange; 3. Render Extended Area Ser. vice i KAS i in lieu of Non-Toll Inter-exchange Service (NTIS) between United'- North Literty and Walkerton exchanges; 4. Establish HAS between United's consolidated LaPaz.Lake, ville exchange and its Plymouth exchange; 5. Festal lish FAS between Ur.i:e.i'> Argos a:.u Plymouth exchanges; and 6 F.stab.:.-h FAS betwiTQ Un:’i d's Fk rne and Geneva ex. changes. Tin public hearing will lie held in liie Rooms of the Commiss.on at 903 St ite Office Building. Ind i’ q> l.s. Indiana, on July 23. 1974. The Berae-Geneva EAS hearing is scheduled for 9:30 am., E.S.T., and the other items are set for 1:30 p.m., F.S.T. S \DDLE HORSE SHJW The 33rd annual Saddk Horse Show, sponsored by the Marshall County Horse Association. Inc., and the Plymouth Kiwanis Club. Inc., will be held on Friday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in Centennial Park, Plymouth, ra.n or shine. ISHA rules apply and the show ri an affiliate of the Indiana Sad. die Horse Association. There are 16 classes with pre. miums in all classes, trophies, ribbons and cash prizes. The entry fee is $4.00 in all classes. The judge is Douglas G. Nagle, of Indianapolis, and the ringmaster ri Joe Dußoise, of North Liberty. 'Die show will get unde may 1 with a parade at 6:00 p.m. fol. lowed by these classes: CLASS 1- Pleasure and pet pony, 5o" and under, shown Western Saddle. Rider 18 years and 1 under. Stallions ineligible. CLASS 2 Men's western pleasure. CLASS 3 — Flat saddle pleas, ure — saddle seat. , CLASS 4 — Pleasure and pet pony. Over 50'' and under 56 ", ■ shown western saddle, riders IS years and under. Stallions in. eligible. CLASS 5 r«g. Arab.an Eng. Ilsli pleasure. CLASS 6 AQHA youth actir. ity pleasure. 14 through 18 years CLASS 7— Reg. Arabian western. CLASS 8 — AQHA bridle pati hack-hunt seat. CLASS 9 Reg Arabian na. । tive costume. CLASS 10 Pole bending open ( LASS 11 Women's westert pleasure open. CLASS 12 — Reg quartet horse pleasure senior. CLASS 13 Hunter seat pleas ■ lire senior. CLASS 14 Youth westert pleasure riders (’LASS 15 Marshall Co. hor ■ ses and riders. Horses over 56’ I shown at a walk, trot and canter I and gait of rider's choice. CI ASS 16 Barrell race ope®