The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 August 1975 — Page 4

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS AUGUST 7, 1975

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for 1975 are the White Sox under the leadership of Mr. Allsop. The boys were presented their trophies ] on Saturday following the tourney held in Walkerton.

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ATTENDS CONVENTION Dorothy Flaugher. president, and Linda Bridwell, secretary of local Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary, attended the 56th Annual Department Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Executive Inn., Evansville, Indiana, from the Ist through the 3rd of August. The Convention was opened by Mrs. Robert (Edna) Tekulve, of Batesville, at 2:15 p.m. on Friday following an impressive processional of American Flags and District colors of the Eleven Districts of the Department of Indiana. The banquet on Friday night, traditionally the special presentation of the Past Presidents of the Department, was chaired by Mrs. Edward (Florence) Conner, of Jeffersonville. The special Saturday luncheon was devoted to the presentation of awards to the District and Unit membership chairmen who succeeded in surpassing of the 1973 membership goal of 52.000. Convention guests of honor were Mrs. Maurice (Ione) Kubby, National President of El Paso, Texas, and Central Division National Vice President, Mrs. Lyle (Dora) Seymour. of Bird City, Kansas Department Commander. Charles Boehm, of Indianapolis, attended the convention banquet which stressed “America's Bicentennial’’ in decoration and in entertainment by “The Spirit of ’76 Singers”, an outstanding group from Dale, Indiana. Special memorial services were conducted during the Sunday morning session for members who had passed away during the year. At the close of the convention, Mrs. William (Patricia) Wolverton, of Montpelier, was installed as President of the 389 Unit, 52,000

member Indiana Department of the American Legion Auxiliary for its 1975-1976 term.

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

TOWNSHIP FUND Pay of Trustee, Rent, Clerical and Travel Expense 3,600 Books, Stationery, Printing and Advertising 550 Examination of Records 150 Total Township Fund 4,300 LIBRARY FUND Lincoln Township Library 3,941 FIRE FIGHTING FUND Fire Protection 3,677

ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR Fire Township Fighting Fund Fund 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1976, inclusive 5,655 3,670 2. Necessary Expenditures. July I to Dec. 31. present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended 3.300 2.900 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 and 4) 8,955 6.570 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Balance June 30th of present year 4,377 3,000 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement) j j 240 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year. Schedule on file a. Special Taxes 685 505 b. All Other Revenue 60 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6,7, 8a and 8b) 6,722 4.745 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31st OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 2,078 1,825 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1. to June 30. less miscellaneous revenue for same period) .... 2,500 1,840 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) 4,578 3,665 PROPOSED LEVIES Lincoln Township 2,627,670 Walkerton 3,118.280 Net Taxable Property 5,745,950 Levy on Amount to FUNDS Property Be Raised Township .08 4,596 Fire Fighting ,14 3,677 Library .15 3,941 TOTAL .37 12,214 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 three years.) To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS 1972 1973 1974 1975 Township 2,960 4,163 4,042 4,596 Fire Fighting 2.025 3.234 2.756 3.677 Library 2,833 3.915 4,114 3.941 TOTAL 7.818 11,312 10.912 12.214 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 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. LLOYD E. STEPHENSON. Trustee _ , .. . Lincoln Township Dated 26th of July, 1975

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FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND Poor Relief B-2 1,500 Total Federal Revenue Sharing Fund 1,500 TOWNSHNIP POOR RELIEF FUND B. Direct Relilef 1. Medical. Hospital and Burial 2.000 2. Other Direct Relief 5.000 Total Township Poor Relief Fund 7.000