The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 April 1976 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 101; NUMBER 46

Walk This Saturday For Lung Disease Respiratory disease is the fastest growing health disorder in the U. S. today. 196,000 people die of lung disease each year. Emphysema is the fastest growing killer in Indiana. Won't you take a few steps to help fight lung disease in your community? For millions of Americans, your concern is their only hope. On Saturday. April 24. the American Lung Association of North Central Indiana, in conjunction with the Walkerton Javcees, will begin registering Walkers at 8:30 a.m. at the Walkerton Grade School. The Walk will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and proceed along a carefully planned, safe and well-marked route. The Koontz Lake Lions will provide refreshments at their Memorial Park for the first checkpoint. The Tyner Odd Fellows will furnish refreshments at their lodge for the second checkpoint. The Walk-A-Thon route is 15 miles, and will end at John Glenn High School around 2:00. where the Walkerton Jaycecs will serve refreshments. First aid will be available, as well as vehicles to carry tired Walkers to the finish line. The Reverend Anthony Letko, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association of North Central Indiana. He expressed the idea that the Walk-A-Thon is an excellent way for people to have fun, get some good exercise, and at the same time support the life saving work of the Lung Association. Bob Wieczork. athletic director and assistant principal at John Glenn High School, and several high school and Urey Middle School students plan to give their sponsors "a run for their money.” By running three-quarters or all of the 15 mile route, they will raise money to help those who finding walking twenty normal steps a brethless task. This is a dramatic way to illustrate the capabilities of healthy lungs, and we wish them, as well as all Walkers, good lung’ Sponsors sheets are available in local schools and businesses and it is not too late to start getting sponsors. Valuable prizes will be given to persons who turn in the most money to the Walkerton branch of the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt within two weeks after the Walk. For more information call your Walk-A-Thon chairman at 5863940 COMESHAREASONG Sunday evening. April 25. at 7:30 p.m., at the Walkerton United Methodist Church, there will be a Como-Share-A-Song. It is time for another opportunity to share out Christian faith with one another. This is a time when people of our community come together to sing praises as special groups, as individuals, and as a congregation. A free-will offering will be received to contribute to funds for the Communits Choir presentation of the musical. "I Love America.” to be presented Saturday night. June 12. at the John Glenn High School. "Come-Share-A-Song” with us this Sundav evening! Send A "Happy Ad” — only SI.OO.

EASTER EGG HUNT PRIZE EGG WINNERS The annual Easter Egg Hunt held in Walkerton on Saturday, April 17, sponsored by the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department, was a huge success. Those winning in the age groups up to four years old were Ginger Jacobson finding the gold egg; Bruce Corbett, sliver egg; David Schmidt and Leigh Scherer, red eggs and Muki Reed, Winnie Schultz and Patricia Mullins, green eggs. In the five to seven year old category Clarissa Mann found the golden egg; Jeff Ludwig and Gail Miller, silver eggs; Joe Reed, two red eggs; Scott Anderson. Tammy Masterman and Tracy Elkin all found green eggs. The eight to ten year old golden egg winner was T. Moss; silver egg winners were Karen Eddinger and Mike Baker; red egg winners were Bryan Mercer and Deanna Brogeon; green egg winners were Tod Bragner. Paula Johnson and David Johnson. The eleven and twelve year old winners were Chris Dankert, golden egg; Donna Laßcre and David Laßcre, silver eggs; David Laßere and Kenney Elder, red eggs; and Monique Pavey, Julie Perry and Steve Mann, green egg winners. The gold eggs were worth $2.50; silver, $1.50; red eggs SI.OO and green eggs. 50 cents. Little League Needs Umpires In Walkerton This year 163 boys and girls have signed up for Walkerton Little League. The coaches have chosen their placers and will let their team members know what team they are on immediately, as well as inform them as to anv practices scheduled. The first game will be played on June 2. The Walkerton Little League will be placing ball at two parks this summer. The Minor League, ages 8 through 10. will be playing at the Little League Baseball Park, and the Major League, ages 11 through 13. will be playing at the Place Park ball diamond. With the expansion of the Little League Program, there is a need for more umpires. Anyone interested in umpiring any week nights from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. during the months of June or July, contact Minor League president. Larry Dill. 586-3278. or Major League president, Dave Hudson, 586-31 7 0. NOTICE The Walkerton Business and Professional Women s Club will meet tonight, April 22, in the Evening Star Rebekah Lodge for their monthly dinner meeting. PARADE COMMITTEE TO MEET The North Liberty Bicentennial Parade Committee will meet on Tucsdav. April 2". at JO P m in the North I iberty Fire Station. Anyone interested may attend the meeting or contact Harrs (inf fev or ( arl Kaser, co shairmen.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1976

Bicentennial Wagon Train Scroll Program Americans from all states and from all walks of life are taking part in the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to Pennsylvania. The Pilgrimage will be encamped at Plymouth on May 8 and 9. Many are riding with one of the five Wagon Train segments, while others are becoming involved in the Wagon encampment activities. Another way of participating in the Wagon Train is through its Scroll Program, which offers a unique opportunity for Americans to rededicate themselves to the principles on which their nation was founded. All signed scrolls are being carried by Bicentennial wagon masters to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. for eventual enshrinement there. Scrolls are at the Indepen-dent-News Office. Dad & Lad's and at the schools. Each participating community will be known as an “Honor Town” of the Bicentennial project. In addition, there will be extensive involvement in the program by thousands of students in schools and colleges nationwide as they organize meaningful scroll-signing ceremonies in classrooms and on campus. Entries Needed For Arts And Crafts Contest The annual Arts and Crafts contest to be held on May I with the public showing between two and four p.m. on Sunday. May 2, will be held in the Walkerton Elementary School gym. If you have not entered yet, please do so by filling in the entry blank provided for you in this paper. Also to be on display will be works done by Mr. John Thomas, art department teacher at John Glenn High School and Miss Kelly Owens, Urey Middle School art teacher. These will not be judged. APPRECIATION BANQUET SET The North Liberty Drift Breakers are having their annual appreciation banquet on Saturday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Re-Lax Inn, North Liberty. SPAGHETTI SUPPER The Better Homes Extension Club. Walkerton, is sponsoring a spaghetti supper on Saturday, April 24. from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Walkerton Community Building. Also tables of homemade crafts will be on sale. Anyone interested in selling their crafts there will be tables available by calling 586-2864. Use our classifieds for big results! TYNER ALUMNI DATE SET Ihe annual Tyner Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday. Mas 8 at the Ivner Schixil beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please send reservations, $4.50 per person, with remittance to Mrs. James Williams. 24519 Isler Road. Route I. Pls mouth. Indiana 46563, bs Mas I For furthe r information call Mrs Williams at "84 2"bo.

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. Monday, April |9, with all fisc members present. The minutes of the regular meeting held April 5 and the special meeting on April 13 were approved as read. Mrs. Helen Welch. 410 Illinois Street, asked for information about the pick-up of large items of furniture and appliances. She was assured that the contractor is to make such pick-up. She also asked for special consideration for parking on Illinois Street as there is no place in front or back at her property to park. The members will confer and answer the request this week. Mrs. Welch also showed concern about loitering at intersections and parking lots in town and pleaded with the board to take positive action to alleviate the problem. Chuck Lennon, Housing Allowance Program, with others from HUD and Rand Corporation, explained to the board the workings and advantages, as well as shortcomings, of the program in St. Joseph County. A slide presentation w as made followed by talks by the staff. After a question and answer period. a motion was made and accepted to enroll the town in the program. Personnel from the Housing Allowance Program will be at the Community Building at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6. for the purpose of enrolling local residents. Mr. Norman Noe. Leary Construction Co., Inc., was at the meeting to tell his recommenda tions after an inspection of the water storage tank. He proposed that the tank be painted inside and outside with repairs as needed to seams, rust spots, etc. On a motion approved, it was agreed to proceed with the work and that it be completed not later than June 15, 197 b. Ihe tank was constructed in 1962 and has not had any maintenance since that time. On a motion allowed, it was agreed that effective May I. David Bolze will be transferred from the Street-Sewer Department to the Utilities Department Mr. and Mrs. Harlozinski, 40 Georgia St., asked about progress made toward opening the alley next to their property line. I hey said the needed survey has been made and were assured that the alley will be* opened very soon. Park board members told ot their plans for park use this summer, needed maintenance, and other cost requirements this year. They requested bleachers be placed, new lighting be provided, fencing repairs be made, and ball dia monds be rebuilt. On a motion al lowed the board is authorized to use the $2500.00 budgeted for Little League activities as thev think best. All expenditures must be approved before being paid. Branson Hiatt. American States Insurance, reported on evaluation ot current town insurance coverage and made recommendations tor up date and improvement Apropos al was made to consolidate the town's insurance in order to add coverage without adding costs Ihe Clerk-Treasurer will review proposals and proceed with consol idation of the program Ihe board reviewed engineer's proposals for the design, inspec

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Presbyterians Celebrating Centennial Year Ihe Walkerton United Prcsbv terian Church. 512 Georgia Street, which was 100 years old on February 5. will observe its first ( enten nial Celebration on Sundav. April 25. Lt. Col. Jerrv Rice, an Air Force chaplain at Colorado Springs. ( oloorado. will deliver the sermon Ihe Walkerton Prcsbv terian Church was Jerry's first charge and from here he went into the chaplaim v. Rev. Rudolph Hartman, another former pastor, will also be a guest in the pulpit. A pot luck dinner will be served following the worship service in the Fellowship Hall. On Wednesday. April 28. at " M) p.m.. an old-fashioned Church service will be held. Rev Robert Bowman, pastor, will have the sermonette. Refreshments will be served at the close of the program. Members and friends of the con gregation are cordially invited and urged to attend all of these Centennial Celebrations. I his will be a time of thanksgiving and of renewing old acquaintances. “Who soever will, may come.” ATTENTION PET OWNERS Pet owners are reminded to keep their animals tied or penned at all times. Residents being bothered by animals should contact the Humane Officer. Robert Moreau, 586-3855, or the police department requesting the animals be picked up and disposed of. Animal own ers will have no recourse should such action become necessarv. TAX PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE AT LOCAI BANKS According to counts treasurer. Aloysius J Kromkowski, (he local banks of Walkerton and North Liberty will accept countv tax pavmerits. Ihe participating banks are the Farmers State Bank of Wvatt Walkerton ami the ( ommunity State Bank. North 1 ibertv Persons mav also pav their tax bills at the main office on the second floor of the C ounty C itv Building. lion, supervision, etc., for the building of Bierly Street After careful consideration, a decision was made to hire lav lor Palm A Associates, of New ( arlislc. to do the work. An applnation for “"01 ( ompn hensive Planning Assistance Grant" was reviewed and signed bv members of the board I his grant, if approved, would provide for the making a detailed studv ot the town’s resources, residents businesses, industries, parks, etc It will enable the board members n be more objective in making de visions which will affect the town lor manv vears to come, such as zoning, street construction and fin protection Ihe (Jerk Ireasurer was in strutted to publicize (he need for residents to tie or fence their pets Persons who are bothered bv animals mav tall Humane Officer Robert Moreau requesting pick up and disposal of sm h animals Ihe board reviewed corrcspon deme and Claims 183, 218, 224 2>B Ml claims were approved for pavmerit except 218 and 248. which were retained tor later considera (ion Ihe meeting was adjourned at 11 30 p in.