The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 August 1975 — Page 12

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS AUGUST 7, 1975

WAL K E RTON

Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Bruce of the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church were the honored guests at dinner at the Koontz lake home of Rev. and Mrs. Robert C. Bowman, luesdax evening. Rev. Bruce is retiring after 40 years in the Presbyterian Ministry. 22 years at Ridgedale. Other fellow guests joining in the celebration were the Rev. and Mrs. John Goodpasture. Rev. and Mrs. William Vanos of Elkhart. Rev. and Mrs. Stuart Baxter and Rev. and Mrs. led Kelley of South Bend along with Rev. and Mrs. Larry Bcntelle of Granger. Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Urbin were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. I he Clarence Wilsons of Koontz I ake. had as their recent overnight guests. Mr. and Mrs. David I hompson of Hclren. Illinois, and Mrs. Agnes Baumann of Western Springs. Although they all have traveled extensively here and abroad, they were delighted and impressed with the many interesting landmarks of this area. Also, lor (he past week, the Wilsons have been entertaining their daughter.

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Jacqueline Jordan, and two grandchildren. Kim and Bill. Jackie has been spearheading remedial reading courses for the past several years in one of the south suburban school districts of the Chicago area. COUNTY LINE CLUB MEETS A warm summer evening found 1 7 County Line Club members gathering in the home of Mrs. Lloyd Smith on Monday evening. Mrs. Eugene Skinner was assisting hostess. Mrs. Wilder Burnsides led a short business meeting. Different ways we might help in our Bicentennial celebration were discussed. The birthday song was sung to Mrs. Wyman Hochstetler. Two dixir prizes went to Mrs. Minnie Mikesell and Mrs. Hochstletler with a Bicentennial year coming soon, a Know Your History contest was enjoyed with winners being Mrs. Ted Hostetler and Mrs. Thomas Walsh. Also it being picnic time a contest helped us to know the things you can’t leave behind when going on a picnic. The winner was Mrs. Philip

Waldron Jr. Delicious refreshments of homemade ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses. Good old

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by North Liberty Civil Town. St. Joseph County . Indiana. Before the Board of Town Trustees. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of North Liberty Civil Town. St. Jospeh County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said civil town, at their regular meeting place, on the 25th day of August. 1975. will consider the

following budget: GENERAL FUND Salary of Town Trustees 2.600.00 Salary of Clerk-Treasurer 500.00 Salary of Marshal & Deputy Marshals 37.653.00 Compensation of Town Attorney 500.00 Police Overtime 1.500.00 Communication Operator 4.100.00 Services Contractual 12,697.00 Supplies 1,600.00 Current Charges 20,770.00 Current Obligations 6,610.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND 88,530.00 MVH FUND Services Personal 1,200.00 Services Contractual 14,579.00 Supplies 2,250.00 Materials 2,000.00 Curent Charges 275.00 TOTAL MVH FUND 20,304.00

Complete detail of budget estimate may be seen in office of Clerk-Treasurer. ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR Capt. Cumulative Local Road Revenue EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 General Street Park Improvement Sewer & Street Share OF INCOMING YEAR Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund I. Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1976, inclusive 88.530.00 20,304.00 2.680.00 8.091.00 5.000.00 8,354.00 14.514.00 2. Necessary expenditures July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended .... 44.250.00 9.732.00 1,724.00 4,324.00 5,000.00 8.152.00 6.000.00 3. Additional appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 14,035.00 4. Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year 8.000.00 5. Total Funds Required (Add lines 1.2. 3 and 4) 140,780.00 30.036.(X) 4.404.00 12.415.00 16.506.00 34.549.(X) FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual balance. June 30th of present year ... 21.936.00 9.869.00 1.645.00 3.662.00 36.981.(X) 3.906.00 16.549 00 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (Dec. Settlement) 21.643.CX) 795.00 3,375.00 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year - Schedules on file a. Special taxes 6.045.00 221.00 928.00 b. All other revenue . 17.843.00 20.167.00 8.753.00 8.000.00 12.600.00 18.000.(X) 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6.7.8a and 8b) 67.467.00 30,036.00 2,661.00 12,415.00 49.286.00 16.506.00 34 549 00 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 73.313.00 1,743.00 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1. to June 30. less misc. revenue for same period) 1.200.00 149.00 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) .. 74.513.00 1.892.00 8 042 00 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property 2.365.500.00 Levy on Amount to FUNDS Propertv Be Raised General 3.15 74,513.00 Park .08 1.892.00 Cumulative Sewer .34 8.042.00 TOTAL 3.57 84.447.00 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS 1972 1973 1974 1975 General 47.191.(X) 45,127.00 47,549.00 49.307.00 Park 1.123.00 1,461.00 1.972.00 1.880.00 Cumulative Sewer 6.367.00 7.096.00 7,450.00 7,653.00 TOTAL 54,681.00 53.684.00 56.971.00 58,840.00 taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. by the county auditor, ten or more taxpavers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, max appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon bx filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Mondax of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, ami the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Dated July 28. 19"'5 Carl M. Eskridge. Clerk Treasurer

neighborly visiting ended a pleasant evening. Next month we will meet in the home of Mrs. Erville Kearcher with Mrs. Herald Hostet-

PARK FUND Services Personal 1.600.00 Supplies 1.080.00 TOTAL PARK FUND 2,680.00 REVENUE SHARE FUND Services Contractual 14,514.00 TOTAL REVENUE SHARE FUND 14,514.00 CUMULATIVE SEWER FUND Sewer Expenditures 5,000.00 TOTAL CUMULATIVE SEWER FUNDS.OOO.OO LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND Services Contractual 8,354.00 TOTAL LOCAL ROAD & STREET FUND 8,354.00 CAPT. IMPROVEMENT FUND Repairs 7,591.00 Sewer Maintenance 500.00 TOTAL CAPT. IMPROVEMENT FUND 8,091.00

ler Jr., assisting hostess. The chief obstacle to success is often too many advisers.