The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 August 1975 — Page 10

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS AUGUST 7, 1975

Minor League Tourney Champions ■* ri • / JBfv w * r photo by Michael Pearish

Ihe Minor League Tourney Champions for 1975 are the Yankees under the leadership of Rav Halsey, pictured standing in the back row on the left. The boys played an outstanding game over the White Sox in the opener of the tourney held in Walkerton on Saturday and produced their runs in the first and second innings to w in by a score of 4-0. Receives Brian Miller Award -vs * photo by Michael Pearish Pictured above is Damon Groves of the Minor League team called the Athletics who received the 1975 Brian Miller Award for his outstanding play and attitude as a young man on the ball diamond and off the diamond. This award is voted on by the coaches of the Little League program in Walkerton. Ihe Brian Miller Award is quite an honor to receive as you can see by the happy hx>k on Damon s face. Junt don’t borrow trouble — the interest eats up the principal. ।

POLK TOWNSHIP 4-H WINNERS Food judging at the Marshall County 4-H Fair, prior to the activities were done by Barbara Bassett. Results of the judging are as follows for Polk Twp.: Div. I. blue ribbon. Jody Carlson. Cathy Cole and Rhonda Kenney. Red ribbon. Terri Stull. Div. 11. blue ribbons. Karla Muncie, Brian Parker and Brenda Steinke. Red ribbon. Wade Boise. Div. 111. blue ribbon. Linda Spaid. Red ribbons. Tonya Boise. Deb Jenny. Mary Klinedinst and Lisa Schmidt. Div. IV, blue ribbons. Annette Allison and Helen Schmidt. Red ribbon. Thelma Dolph. Div. V. blue ribbon. Pam Hendricks. Div. VI. blue ribbon. JoAnn Dolph. A champagne breed rabbit, owned by Cindy Steinke. Polk Twp.. was named grand champion in that class. A rabbit owned by Brian Neirynck. Polk Twp., won the New Zealand black grand champion in that class. Insects were judged as follows. Todd Davis, grand champion and Div. I champion; Jill Davis, reserve grand champion and division 11 champion and Brian Parker, division 111 champion. Don Smith received a reserve grand champion in electric awards at the fair. Teresa Sarber. grand champion in embroidery and Bonnie Sutton, reserve champion in her division. Clothing projects judged in the township are as follows: Div. I. blue ribbons. Teresa Amor. Thelma Dolph, Laura Hopkins. Rhonda Kinner and Daniell Webb. Red ribbon. Cathy Cole. Div. 11. blue ribbons. Tonya Boise. Terri Bottorff. Karla Muncie and Lisa Schmidt. Red robbon. Brenda Steinke. Div. 111. blue ribbon. Lisa Zartman. Red ribbons. Karen Stoneburner and Helen Schmidt. Div. IV. blue ribbons. Karlena Balding. Kathy Hagenbush. Laurie Sarber and Charlene Sutton. Red ribbons. Cheri Bottorff and Diann Haag. White ribbon, Cindy Cole. Div. V, Blue ribbon. Debbie Wolff. Red ribbon. Mary Capek. Div. VI. blue ribbon, Nancy Pippengcr.

Div. 11, blue ribbon, Bonnie Sutton. Division VIII, blue ribbons, Julie Sarber and Teresa Sarber. Lisa Zartman, reserve champion in clothing. In photography, Ed Seagraves, green ribbon in advanced color and in the beginners black and white category he received a blue ribbon. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN TO HOLD DISTRICT CONFERENCE The District Conference for the Northern Indiana Churches of the Brethren will be held August 8-9 in the City Church of the Brethren, Goshen. Indiana. A delegate body of over 200 is expected representing fifty congregations and fellowships. The Rev. Clarence B. Fike, Pastor of the Turkey Creek Church, will serve as the Moderator. The theme for the Conference will be ‘ Alifc to Invest.” with Dr. Paul M. Robinson, retiring President of Bethany Theological Seminary. Oak Brook. Illinois, the guest speaker at both the Friday and Saturday evening general sessions. A March of Banners and a stewardship drama by Goshen City Church, will be featured at the Friday evening opening session. Business sessions will be conducted both morning and afternoon on Saturday, with the Moderator's message preceding the morning session. Items of business on the agenda include consideration of : A request for recognition by two Fellowships, a query from the Union Church, a policy statement on institutional ministries, an amendment regarding the duties of the Mediation Committee, and the adoption of a District Goal Paper. Various reports by institutional representatives and elections of District Officers are also on the agenda. The concluding service on Saturday night, in addition to Dr. Robinson's address and music by the Albright Singers, will include a consecration service. i ATTENDING CONFERENCE Rev. Dean Giikerson and a delegation from the local Wesleyan Church will attend the annual ' Conference of the Indiana North District of the Wesleyan Church at Fairmount. Indiana August 6 • 8.

The District Women’s Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Church will be holding their Annual Convention in conjunction with the District Conference. The Wesleyan Church resulted from the merger of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Pilgrim Holiness Church, The World Headquarters is in Marion, Indiana The local church, formerly known as the Pilgrim Holiness Church, began in Walkerton in the early 1900’s and met for many

Notice To Taxpayers Os Tax Levies In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes by Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Before the Township Advisory Board Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 26 day of August, 1975, will consider the following budget at 4:00 p.m. TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION

TOWNSHIP FUND Pay of Trustee, Rent, Clerical and Travel Expense 4,200.00 Books, Stationery, Printing and Advertising 650.00 Care of Cemeteries 400.00 Other Justice of the Peace Expense 25.00 Fire Protection 14,350.00 Examination of Records 300.00 Other Civil Township Expenses 2,000.00 TOTAL TOWNSHIP FUND 21,925.00

ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR Township Recreation Fund Fund 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year, Jan. Ito Dec. 31. 1976, inclusive 21,925.00 1,240.00 2. Necessary Expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31. of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended 12,718.00 1,117.00 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year—not included in lines 2 or 3 5. Total funds required (add lines 1, 2. 3 34,643.00 2,357.00 and 4) FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual balance, June 30th of present year 5,236.00 1,117.00 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement) 6,611.00 562.00 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year. Schedule of file a. Special Taxes (Auto Excise Tax, J.P.Fee) 1,000.00 b. All Other Revenue (Greene Twp. Fire Contract) 7,200 1,609.00 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6,7, 8a and 8b) .. 20 047 00 2 357 00 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31st OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 14,596.00 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less miscellaneous revenue for same period 4 000 00 1 240 00 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) 18 596 00 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property 12,431,890 Levy on Amount to FUNDS Property Beraised Township .15 18,647.00 Recreation Park Maintenance .01 1,240.00 TOTAL .16 19,887.00 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED (tabulate below amount to be collected in present year and amounts collected in each of the previous years) To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS 1972 1973 1974 1975 Township 13,416.00 14,126.00 14,607.00 15,175.00 Recreation Park Main. 1.050.00 1.883.00 1,109.00 1,167.00 TOTAL 14.491.00 16,009.00 15,716.00 16,342.00 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the County Auditor no later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the County Tax Adjustment Board, or on their failure so to do, by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the County Auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the County Auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the State Board of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Dale J. Nelson, Trustee Liberty Township Dated July 28. 1975

years in their building at the corner of Michigan and Monroe Streets. In 1974 the Walkerton Wesleyans purchased the former Methodist Church building at the cormcr of Vanßuren and Illinois Streets. Pastor Giikerson has pastored the church since the fall of 1972. An invitation is extended to all to worship and study with us each Sunday. Put a little home into your house with The Independent-News.

RECREATION FUND Park Maintenance 1,243.00 TOTAL RECREATION FUND 1,243.00 TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND Direct Relief 1. Medical, Hospital and Burial 3,000.00 2. Other Direct Relief 8,000.00 3. Total Direct Relief (Total Bl and B 2) 11,000.00 TOTAL TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND 11,000.00