The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 August 1974 — Page 1

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ATTENTION JOHN GLENN FOOTBALLERS All boys planning to participate in lootball at John Glenn should see Mr. Howstrawser to pick-up physical slips at their earliest opp irtunity. Non-contact drills for both varsity and Jr. varsity can. didates will begin Monday, Aug. ust 12 at 8:00 a.m. All players are invited to the Hostrawsers for a cook out at noon that same day. Full scale workouts will begin August 15. The varsity will practice from 8:00 am. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All junior varsity candidates will practice from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each prospect must hand in a physical slip before he may participate. The season will open with the LaVille Jamb »ree on August 24 and the first game will be at home on August 30 against Bremen. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR The Indiana State Eairgrounds in Indianapolis is the scene again this year for Indiana s biggest annual fair. Although this year's fair runs for 11 days. August 15. 25, the celebration actually be. gins Saturday, August 10, with the Western Horae Show in the Coliseum which offers free admission for the opening day ac. tivities. Special Indiana State Fair Shows this year will be held in the Coliseum and include: Aug. 16 — 7:30 p.m., The Red Skelton Show Aug. 17 — 4 and 8 p.m., The Lawrence Welk Show Aug. 18 4 and 8 p.m., The Charlie Rich Show' Aug. 20 — 3 and 7 pm., Aug. 21 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22 and 23 3 and 7:30 p.m.. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. with the Steiner Championship Rodeo Aug. 24 4 and 8 p.m., The Rich Little Show with Olivia New ton-John Aug. 25 — 3 and 7 p.m., The Liza Minelii Show Harness racing also plays an important role at the Imbann State Fair. This year races will be held in the Grandstand area August 22, 1 and 7:30 p.m.. and Aug. 23 and 24, 1 p.m. Motorcycles have been added to this year’s state fair with the AMA Championship races acheduled for 7:00 p.m.. August 24. Practice and qualifications legin at 5:30 p.m. in the Grandstand area. Auto racing ha.* a vole at each Indiana State K’air and this year August 25 is the date for the State Fair Century’ USAC 100 Mile New Car Championship. Practice and qualification runs begin at noon, while the race be. gins at 2:00 p.m. Another highlight of the State Fair will be the Indiana high school band contest This year this event will be held on Aug. ust 21 beginning at 9:00 am. The top 16 bands from the morning aeaaiun will return for the finals at 7:30 p.m. that same day. More than 100 Indiana bands are expected to compete for top huu. ors this year. NOTICE The Grace Lutheran Church of North Liberty will have Dally Vacation Bible School August 5 thru 9 If you wish your child to attend, call 656-4793 or 6568225. North Liberty.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, Al Gl ST I, 1974

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY 4-H FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS At GUST 5 . 6 -7 - 8 - 9 - 10 The 48th annual St. Joseph County LH Fair will run from August 5-10 at the lair giounds, Imnwood and Jack? in Reads, Scuth Bend. Tlie sched ile of activities is as follow’s: SAH KDAY, Al GUST 3 9:00 a.m. — 4-H Dog Obedience Judging Show Tent MONDAY, Al Gl ST 5 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. — Entries for Food Preservation, Dairy Counc.l due 10:00 a.m. — Judging of Personality Improvement, Health, Child Deveh pment, Home Furnishings 11:00 am. Judging of 4-H Foods, Food Preservation. Dairy Council 4:00 pm Midway and Commercial Build.ng open 6:30 pm. Hor.-e and Pony Classes Tl ESDAY, Al Gl ST 6 8:30 a.m. — Horse & Pony Judging 9:30 a.m. Rabbit Judging and Dairy Judging 1:00 pm. — 4-H Garden and Flower Judging 2:30 p m. — 4-H Mid-day Mini Show Hospitality Tent 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. — Grand Opening — Grandstand — Bob McDermott, M.C. i televised at 10:30 p.m., Channel 22) Presentation of Colors — 1973 King and Queen Presentation of 4-H King and Queen Contestants — Diana H. Kuhn, Extension Agent, Youth amt Harold J. Nelson, Kxtxen. Bion Agent. Youth Crowning 1974 4-H Achievement King and Queen by Franklin D. Schurz. Jr., Editor and Publisher of The South Bend Tribune Presentation of Trophies to Float Winners — Emery Hirschler, Director of Public Relations, The South Bend Tribune 4-H Float Parade 7:45 p.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Drill Team 8:30 p.m. — 4-H Share-the-Fun Show WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 8:30 ain — 4-H Horse & Pony Judging 9:30 a.m. — 4-H Poultry Judging 10 00 a.m. 4-H Swine Judging Show Tent 2:30 p.m. — 4-H Mid-day Mini Show Hospitality Tent 7:00 pm. 4-H LanD Club Lead Class Grandstand 7:30 p.m. — 4-H IX>g Obedience Demonstration 8:00 p.m. — Entertainment — We-Together Singers (Charles Grundy i 8 30 pm. — 4-H Awards Presentation and Home Economics Re. vue — Grandstand THURSDAY, AIGIST 8 8:30 a.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Judging 9:00 a m. — 4-H Lamb Judging 2:30 pm. - 4-H Mid-day Mini Show' Hospitality Tent 6 00 pm. — Organ Music — Grandstand 6:30 pm. 4-H Beef Judging — Grandstand FRIDAY. AFOUST 9 8:30 a.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Judging 1:00 p.m. 4-H Swine and Lamb San- Hansel Smuts. Chairman 2:30 p.m — 4-H MnLday Mini Show Hospitality Tent 6:30 p m. — Organ Music — Grandstand 7:00 pm. — 4-H Reef Sale — Hansel Smuts, Chairman Romayne Sherman, Argel McDowell, Daryl Ball, Auctioneers SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 8:30 am. — 4-H Horse A Pony Classes 10:00 a m St. Joseph County Black & White Dairy Show — Sh<»w Tent 2:00 p.m 4-H American Bandstand Contest 7 00 pm Kantian Karate School of Oyama (J.m Gillis* 8:00 pm. — 4-H Horse & Pony Drill Team Show and Horse A P ny Awards Presentation 9:00 pm. - 4-H Exhibits in Mam Building relea.sed HAPPINESS IS A DAY AT THE FAIR!

MICHAEL DAURE LISTED AMONG WHOS WHO Who’s Who Among American High School Students honors Michael Dairbe, 17. graduate of John Glenn High School, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dautx', route 3. Walkerton, was recently notified that he is to be featured in the eighth annual edition of Who’s Who Among American High Schou) Students, 1973-74, the largest student award publi. cation m the nation for the sec. ond consecutive year. Students from over 20.00• public, private and parochial high schools throughout the count'y are recognized for their leadership in academics, athletics, ac. tivities or community service in this book. Leas than 3 per cent of the junior and senior da s students nation wide are awarded this recognition. Michael is active In the Tracy United Methodist Youth Fell wship; Johnson Twp. 4-H Club: County Junior Leader group; president of the Student Council; vice-president of the Honor So. ciety; participated in high -thol sports of football and wn '.ling; been a delegate to Boy?' State; Junior State Leader Conference 1 Hoosier School Award; 4-H Round-Up; Animal Science Work, shop; and he received the John Glenn High School Most Vai ialle Wrestler Award 1974 In addition to having his bu g. raphy published in the book, Mu h. ael will also compete for one of ten scholarship awards of SSOO to SI,OOO funded by the publishers ami will be invited to partkipat.* in the firm's annual "Survey of High Achievers." Michael plans to attend Pur. due University this fall. LINCOLN TOWNSHIP HOM EM VEERS TO MEET The Lincoln Township Extension Homemaker's Club will meet on Tuesday, August 6 in the Walkerton Community Building for their annual picnic at 12:30 o'clock. Bring a covered dish, your own table service, a guest and items to be auctioned in the aftemixm ANNI VI. LEGION HCNIC SET The Walkerton American Le. gion Post 189 will have their an. nua! picnic at Verkier s w«xx|s on Sunday. Augu-d 1> Bring t cox. ere ! dish an ! your own table <rv. ice Rain date .s set far August 25.

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□ Q OBITV A R I E S □- - □ Mrs. V era I liman Mrs Vera Ullman. 74. Koonta Lake drd at 9:25 p.m., July 22^ at Smith Bend s (Js’e 'pathic Hospital after an illness of tw) weeks. B- in January 25, 1900, at Goshen, sh- m vei to KoonLs Like -JO year- ag<, from Warsaw. She was married m 1917 tj David Stull, who preceded her in death Jan a try 13, 1943. Sue wax married Amil _! 1947, to Pele Ullman, who suiu.ves. Mr.-. U’l. ma;, was a member of Lae Apxjs. tchc Tab, . uacle Chinch of WarSurviving with her husband are four ch.ldren: Louis Stuli, \V irsaw; Jerry, of Fort Pierce, Flir.di, <nd Mrs June Seese arj Mr. . Ey Sha ir. iman. h ‘i of Koontz Lake; one sister. Mis. Emma Achlx rger, TempL C tv. Calif rnia; 15 grandchildren and 19 g: • at-grandchildren. Seiv: e< were i nducted Thurs. diy at the Ranneli's Funeral Home, Hamlet, w.th Rev Juan Reid, pa-t >r ,f the Ajxxsb lie Goa. pel T iixunade i lie mt.iig. Bui. ial at Grovertown Cemetery. Edward Stickley Thomas Edward Stickley, 77, route 3,Knox, died at 10:23 pm., July 22, at his h</ne following an extended illness He was tom February 3, 1897, near Walker, ton m LaPorte County to Abia, ham and Anna (Dare) Stickley and had been an area resided all of his life He was the proprietor of the former Stickley Restaurant at Bass Lake and was a retired employee of the Lay Trucking Company, LaPoite. He was married June 3, 1918, at Cliattanix>ga, Tenn., to Alice Hales, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Mra; Frank Bednar. LaPorte; four grandchildren and nine great, grandchildren; also three sistei-s, Mrs. Vicit Harness, St. Joseph, M.ih.gnn; M;-< Claudia Steams’ Wheaton, Illinois, Mrs. Joseph (l^ura i MaLtatf. i >ute 3. Walk.erton. One brother and six sisL ers preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Chilian (Tunh, m LaPorte. the Bass Lake Conservation Club and tile LaPi . te M - -<■ L<xlge 492 Funeral services were at 1:00 pm. Friday at the Pr.ce. Van Gilder Funeral Home at Knox, with Rev. Kenneth Whiles officu iatmg Burial was at Crown Hill emetery, Knox. * • f HtC Stella Latocha Mrs. Stella Lasocha, 81, route 4. Walkerton, died at 8:00 a.m. Thursday at the Carlisle Nursing Home. South Bend, after a long illness She was a housewife and seamstress and was born April 13, 1893, in Wilczyn, Poland, to Andrew and Antonette Zielinski. She had lived m Walkerton since 1936 coming there from Chicago. She was married in Chicago to Leo I^sts'ha, who died Novem. lie! 30, 1951 Surviving are one •*>n Eugene Lasrxha. nxite 4. Walkerton, and one daughter Mrs Vance (Evelyn. K.ipanskg North Liberty, one son. fbhn, and one daughter, Wanda p<e. s’sk-d her in death Funeral services were at 10 00 1 :n Smxlay in the NuabaumsElk 1,1 "..me m Walkerton with Mr George Affeldt <fjciaL mg Bur.al was in Woodlawn Cemeten, Walkerton .. g wry fir these days, but what it lacks . 0 dixt.mce it makes up in speed.