The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 May 1975 — Page 2

— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — MAY 22, 1975

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THE SPIRIT OF '76 KI M \ LETTER FROM ABIGAIL When John Ad,m.- wu- eh tid ■pn sent at v< Hun M.-sihu. - to the C u gre— wh.ih was session in Philadelphia, it r< - ed his fust prolonged sepa-a. from Abigail, his wife 11 1 s 'Du xdams h<d four child. <n>! ],\< 1 side of Boston iaintree. from wh- re Abigail o e the following letter. e great distan < between us ' th" l.me apj* >i very long It stems alie ui> a month you left me The great , ty I feel f"t my < < nt ’y, ■on “nd for our fam iy .rend. ■ e day ted: ei - and t • e mg* ' isant. Tile roik- and quick, appear umm eve ry sale. .’ .at course you can oi will s all wrapped .r. the rosom rm tv. Uncert । nty and ex. [ •i' on leave the mind great Did ever any kingdom or .• ■ regain its Lberty, when once ,t <s .nvaded, without blood. I cannot think of it with.

l" PLANTS * 1 | VEGETABLE and FLOWER • | BEGONIA 50c | I SRTAWBERRY BEGONIA 30c • | GERANIUMS 50c & 60e | l SALVIA doz. 50c, flat $2.50 } J MARIGOLDS doz. 50c, flat $2.50 • » PETUNIA box of six 40c | I VEGETABLE PLANTS • | doz. 60c, flat 53.00 I | SWEET POTATOES doz. 75c { I BARDEN'S I J Walkerton Trail Phone 586-3174 | I V >. vvvi \ m - x vWUHI You’ vp come a long way. graduates. । \\ r join family anti friend* in w idling yon continued hucc*s and arliievpmrnt. Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home U M.KHITOX, INDI AN % BILL A NANC Y ELKIN

out h>t r a Yet we are tu.d that all the n't.-fortunes of SpaitT w ( ; < .rci-uml by tneir too great ~■ • • | • t: . ” ' ■■ i f ■ an ex< - iv< luv ■ >1 - ■ • \ neglect e 1 the means • . ~ it sun an 1 lasting. T■ y aght t > hv< ro:!ecte<i, s\ • 1 Ina t nut, "a- there .S ■ .• . ; ev d. i a bit o: ad van- • tha p e, wilt n founded a; ju t.ee and h«m u . s > there is r.efhmg mote shameful and at th" same linn mae p i nicamv. hen att an • 1 by b i i mi isua .' and pm base i at the price of hlx itv." I want mu. h to heat from you. I long impatiently to have you up>n the state of action. Ihe ft-t of S ptemb"!’, >r the month <f S« ptemb perhap may of is much importance to Gn at Bi t-dn as the Ides of March were to Caeser. I wish you ev. ery public a< well as private ble^mg and edification, to c-m. duct y»u .n this difficult day. The little fh> k remember papa and k.ndly wish to set him; so do, ; \ ni m >st Hlec‘ innate. The American Legion Auxiliary Art.He IV , May, 1975 I|\ \L 1.l N( HEON HIGHLIGHTS (LIB YE\II The Walkerton Woman’s Com. munity Club held it- last meeting of the year on Friday, May 16. A carry.in salad bar lunch-

e n highlighted the occasion with each member biingmg a salad ,i her choice. Mi Leon ird B< aty pt< srh nt, opt ne< I tlie meeting w.th a p< .u "Wutie Betuty tiiow..' S.n. e tm.s bit ol poetry rel < rr< d t li1m it was most .’if) : opt mte 's tin guest tabh s weie b iiitiiuliv d loiattd wdh I owls ol white and | ii pie bio-.-..ms, Dcv< tiors by Mi>. John MeCombs were basni on the Mothei . Day theme. She read two seleclions, one biblical fi an Pioverlxs 31 vei.es 10 through 31 ano the olir r a poem “Honor Thy Mother. 801 l call was answered with suggested Hub programs for next year. Some favorites were mus. ual offerings, sp-c,al speaivis, tr ivelogues panel discussions, youth programs, Bicentennial prograine featuring art, history and f inis and a tour which ranked as the most popular. Annual reports were pre <-nted by comnuLLce chairmen Mrs. Roy Newell, sunshine., ii port'd send, mg 175 various gieetmg cards tmoughiut the \eai. Mrs. Wi.l.am Dickson, ways and means, bld - I a lew projects such as the ale of paper napkins th ■ si. lent auction and benefit and the rale <1 35 Bicentennial pl ites. Hi r assistant.^ were Mis. F i-jd Bowie-. Mrs. C. D.UJielewsk! and Mrs. Ac.l Hunter. Mrs. R xse Dugger, [ir oject voncern, n perted sending 2200 Betty Crocker cou. pon to general headquarters. S xty-Lve Gixxlwill bags were fii. led. ’ Mrs. Howard Ferguson treas-

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Robert E. Urbln. Editor THE INDEI’ENDENT.NEMS CO., INC., Publisher 601-03 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Telephone (219> s'>6-3139 PUBLICATION TIME: Thursday of Each Week Second Class Postage Baid At Wilkerton, Indiana 46574 SUBSCRITPION RATES: $3.00 Per Year . bvc Additional If Mailed Out Os State

urer, gave her annual report. The auditing committee chairman, Mrs. Wind Awald, reported the books in order. Serving on the committee with her were Mis. MeConibs and Mrs. Lans Kemp. This year's activitifs as report, ed by Mi . Betty encompa-^i iepn sent dive programs from the s.x <!■ pit tments, mainly conser. vation, education, the arts, inter, national affairs, home life and public afiirns. These feature I .i “spe ,, iar' <>n oui chi’ a style . ir w, a local pharmacist ant fl •- i.-t. a travelogue <n Ch na, a .1 historical program. Christmas and Thanksgiving .‘■poc.als, a skit and a marionette show forth" br-»] nursing home. Gu.d' p sts in bi .idle were givi n to the Walkerton and Koontz Like libraries. Two hundred hours of w< ik was devoted to special service. A box of Christmas gifts was jent to Beatty Memor.al Hospital. The R?\ Nnrs-mg Home patients in Tee. garden received favors for all holidays, 15 bibs and over 100

articles of clothing. The open Bible was displayed in several local stores at Christ, mas. National family week wns publicized in the churches. Mem. bers participate!! in the rining of tiie bell.- on the Fourth of July. A complete revision of the by. laws and constitution of the Hub was undertaken and completed by the revisions committee of wh ch Mrs. Hillis was cha.rman. Sha was |--isted Ly Miss Doreti ea Bienner and Mrs. Robert B w. man. Hi! July 23. wmbeis of the chib wdl a'tend a matinee o', fiimanco of "(''ah ret" at ’Ji" <’ n. terhury Theatre in Michigan C.ty. A toui preceding lunch md the show is schedith’d for 10:3b a m. The cost is $6.50 per person. Reservations and money must be sent to Mrs. Rudolph Eldei no later than May 30. A teenager is a person who gets up on a Saturday morning and has nothing to do, and by bedtime has it only half done.