The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 January 1975 — Page 8

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— THE INDEPENDENT.NEWS — JANI ARY 30, 1975

4-H News Then* is still time to enroll in Lincoln Township 4-H but those wishing to take woodwmking or fine arts must do so before the first clas-es February 11 ani 13, respectively Wedt y Williamson, industrial arks teacher at John Glenn High School, will teach woodworking right after school for six consecutive Tuesdays beginning February 11, while John Thomas. art teartier at the high school, will do f.ne arts each Thursday beginning February J 3 and ceram. ics April 3. Anyone interested should call 586-2453 or 5*4-2313 immediately. A clothing clime is March 15 and a foods clinic March 22 at the high school. Mrs. Mary Ann Ktmp. a c s.sted by Mrs Caroline Kaser, will teach sewing at the high s<h >1 in June Mrs. Char, lene Mann and Mrs DeWayne Pavey will do foods at that time also. Ne-diet raft an 1 crocheting will be Saturdays fr m 10.00 to 11 00 at the heme of Dorothy Sheaks beginning February 8 pat Safar is making plans for liquid embr&dt ry at the h.gh school. Still needed is a leathercraft leader Animal projects will begin as leaders announce the dates in(hiding tees, horse anti pony, swine, rabbits, lambs and poultry. General 4.H meeting will b» 7:30 pm. February 11 at the Walk''ton Community building. LAST WEEK TO ENROLL IN I’Ll ADULT EDUCATION Registration for the Adult Ed. ucation classes at John Glenn High School will continue for the next week Many people have already registered for classes this semes, ter, but there is room for more. If you are interested in getting

NEWS RELEASE INDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR: THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — WALKERTON FROM: REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD W. MANGUS HOUSE MINORITY STAFF Prepared by Chris J. Williams REP MANGUS “Now that the 99th mmuoo of the House of Representatives is underway. I’d like to get your’response to some of the very important issues that will affect all of us in Indiana I feel the quest.onnaire I have prepared covers a broad range of areas of con. cem we all have and I would appreciate your takirg the time to let me know your feel, mgs on each point. Also. I would welcome any comments you might have regarding these questions, along with other points you might wish to make Let’s continue to keep open this line of communjea. t.on so that we both can better serve our state. Please return the completed questionnaire to: REP RICHARD W. MANGUS HOUSE MINORITY STAFF ROOM 40L4 THE STATE HOUSE INDIANAPOLIS. IND. 46204 AS A TAXPAYER YES NO 1. Do vou favor ratifying the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendme-d, the Equal Rights Amendment ? 2. Do you favor “nght to life” as opposed to present statutes permitting abortion nn demand? 3 Do you favor repealing the phosphate laungry detergent ban? 4 D« vou favor nrrhlbiting the sale or distribution of pornographic or obacane malarial to adults? ’ 5 Do you favor extending the authority to cities and town* to adopt a local option tax? 6 Do you favor extending tax relief to our senior citizens? 7 Do you favor collective bargaining for public employees? 8. Do you favor a state-wide licensing of changes? 9 De you favor a direct primary' election in Indiana? 10. Do you favor legislating a state lottery? * 11 Y ol * no fault or modified no fault auto insurance* , 12 Dn vou favor a change in preaent state law to permit errnjucountv banking? ♦ 13. Which at these age gmupe would you allow the pnrUage of buying ami eennim.qg alcoholic beverages* jg 20 21 COMMENTS: Nam*: Addrev* Qty z.p

your high school diploma or re. freshing skills, come and join the other people who are doing the same things Registration forms can b. picked up in local grocery stores, drug stores, and Um high school office You can also come into the office at John Glenn High School or call 586-3195 to register or get information about classes. Classes being offered are Art, high school math, creative witting, accounting. US. History, typing I and 11. sewing. Govern, meat, English, tailoring, business machines, recreation and embroid. ery PLACES AS 3RD RUNNER.I P Mias Jodi Davenport. Walker, ton Area Junior Miss, placed as third runner-up in the Indiana Jr M.ss Pageant held last week in Frankfort. Ind. The crownThg took p.ace on Friday evening wi7"i Miss Jan Plank, Ik, Kokomo, the new Indiana Junior Miss NAOMI FELLOWSHIP MEETS The Naomi Fellowship of the United Methodist Church, Walk, erton, met at the home of Mary Bauer on Tuesday, January 21 with seven members present. Devotions were given by Weltha Burnside. "Remember ’ and "Thoughtflessuiesß'’ were the top. ics she used Ethel Bierly was leader for the pledge service. Other reader* were Mrs. Bumside, Iva Freeman. Esther Kaufman, Mary Bauer and Alice Huhnke Esther Kaufman, membership chairperson, gave some informa, tion about United Methodist Women and their work. She also told who can become members. Miss Bierly had the lesson, "More Than A Home,” from the September. 1974 issue of New World Outlook. It was about Spofford Home, United Metho, dist related residence in Kansas

City, Mo., providing residential psychiatric care for 30 Children ages 6 to 14. The other subject was "Nu Two Zs Are Alike.” also from the same text. It Is about two gir<s who volunteered for two years work in tht U. S. 2 program. She closed with a prayer. Ahce Huhnke had charge of the business meeting which was disc iissing plans for future meetings. ... Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, Mary Bau. er. The next meeting will te at . the home of Alice Huhnke on February 18. S4XIIAL SERVICE MUri.Mi (FOR COMM UNITY CLUB The Woman’s Comunity Club will meet for a social service sea. Sion at 10:00 a.m Friday, Febriu ary 7, in the Community Build, ing Every member is to bring a sack lunch. Dessert will be served ty the hostesses. Valentine ami Easter favors will be made for the RN Nursing H”me patients in Tecgarden. Vai. entine materials will be furnished. Plea.se bring any materials xou may have to make the Easter fav. ors. also ac.ssors and paste. Miss Ethel Bierly and Mrs Ralph Lichtenbargcr are in charge of this project. Roll call will be a current event at the 1:00 pm. business meet, ing. While lecturing tne Sunday schoolers on the nature of sin and damnation, the rural minister asked one lad: "Do you know whom little boys and girls go whan they do bad things?” Pretty girls make fools out of old men u’ith the greatest of ease.

TOWN OF WALKERTON, INDIANA l 1974 ANNUAL REPORT CORPORATION FUND Keceipl* Balance January 1, 1974 $ 89] General Property Tax 105.466.56 Vehicle Excise Tax 9,519.04 A fiC. Excise Tax 5,781.39 Cigarette Tax 2,507.10 Property Rentals 1,675.00 Twps. Control Center Ajiprotionments 5,372.67 Municipal Land Fill Collect.ons 3,062.50 MißceUanenus Collections 370.12 Transfer from Electric Cash Reserve 11,525.00 Total-Receipts 145,27* Total Balance and Receipts 146,171 DisburMcmeDta Board of J^MsteaS 3,500.00 . Clerk-Treasurer 1,000 00 Police Department \ / 30^852.87 Town Attorney 700.00 Volunteer Fire Department 1,999.84 Btreet.Sewer.Park Department 29 031 42 Control Center Operators 14,385.15 Land Fill Custodian 7.062.81 Humane Officer 842.14 Communication and Transportation 879.38 Heat . Oonupu^ily Building 353 61 Printing aOtf Advertising 400.43 Supplies. Materials and Repairs 5,84143 Er4gmeering Services 788.98 Youth Budding Support 500.00 Radio Units Service Contract 324 00 Garage and Motors 2,694.89 Oil and Materials 1,274.75 Office Supplies 217.04 Insurance and Bond Premium • 2.342.40 Hydrant Rentals 4.500.00 Rent and Lease 145.00 Police and Control Center Clothing 1 086.68 Smet Lighting 5,400 00 Health Insurance Allotment 770 00 Sue.al Secur.ty - Town's Share 4,850 00 P.E.R.F. . Town’s Share 9,965.73 Equipment 5.93030 Gross Income Tax 94.89 Total Disbursements 137,733 Baianct December 31, 1974 8,436 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND Receipts Balance January 1, 1974 7,354 I Federal Allotment 13 977 00 Interest 530.48 Tran>fer from FRS Investment Fund 6 608 00 Total Receipts 21,115 Total Balance and Receipts 28,470 DisburwcmentM Police Department 2,192.45 Control Center Department ijoi’l 95 Street-Sewer-Park Department 2.032 78 Land Fill Department 400 00 Comfort Station Construction 20.000.00 Legal Advertising 28.94 Little League Uniforms 500 00 Soc.al Security and P.E.RF, 1,030 00 Total Disbursements 27,206.1 J Balance December 31, 1974 1.264 I FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING INVESTMENT FUND Receipt* Balance January 1, 1974 1 2 949 o*l Interest 530.48 Total Balance and Receipts 13,479.41 Transfer to Federal Revenue Sharing Hind 7,138.48 Total Disbursements 7,138 4' Balance December 31, 1974 6 341 o*l MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND Receipt* Balance January 1, 1974 7.378.35 Gas Tax and MVH Fees 18.875 48 Total Balance and Receipts 26,253. *1 Dinburac'nienth Contractual Services 9,821.50 Equipment, Supplies and Repairs 4,876 91 Materials and Supplies 5.556.60 Equipment 1,500.00 Total DtabursrmenU 21 755 01 Balance DeceraLar 31, 1974 4.498 s > LOCAL. ROAD AND STREEP FUND Receipbi Balance January 1, 1974 3.240 o*i MVH Allotment . 41,063.02 Total Balance and Receipts 44 303 o.’ Disbar neeaentM Total Disbursements oon Balance Dectmber 31. 1974 41.308.02 ELECTRIC FUND Receipt* Balance January 1, 1974 25.354.5 u Consumer Sales 283,200.56 Mun.crpal Sales 7.92260 > Interest 3,135.u0 Mmc«4ianeoufl Receipts 10.302 95 Total Receipts 301.761 11 Total Balance and Receipts 330.115 91 Disbumraieubi Power Purchaaed 188,374 11 Siippltes. M<t«r»als and Repairs 7.874.05 Operating Wage* 34.564 29 Office Expenditures 2,573.32 Insurance 1,84700 P ERF . Town's Share 5,947 20 Grosa Irxcunae Tax 5,238.23 Saka Tax 8.736.87 Social Security . Town's Share 2.092.27 Transfer torDeetric Depreciation Fund >4.675.58 Transfer to Klrctr.c Caah Reeene Fun< 23^40 00 Municipal QuikMag Maintenance 5,449.85 Mraceilaaeow IMpendituras 2,454 29 - Total DiabunMHMntx 302 177 07 Balance .December 34, 1974 27,938 M nJDCTmc DEPRBCIATTON FUND Balance January 1, 197> 15,071.36 Tranafrr Imza Eleetnc Fund 14,675 59 /Total Balance and Receipts 29 746 95 IMabanenaantn Distribution System Expenditures 11,862 76 Total Disbursements 11862 76 Balance December 31. 1974 17.884 19 iQLhxrnuc cash resave fund Baltace Jaauary 1, 1974 **** 4 H’ 24 525 00 Transfer from Eleetnc Fund 23,240.00 Total Balance and Receipts 47,765 00 Diabs nenaeutw Tran-<*r to Corporation Fund 11,525 00 Total Disbursements 11,525 00 Balance December 31. 1974 38 240 00 ELECTRIC INVESTMENT hUND 4 M - Baeeipta - MUM' ’