The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 April 1976 — Page 4

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photo by Michael Pearish Nilas Miller, left. Mrs. Robert Erdelyi. center, and Bruce Henry, right, are proudly showing the afghan made by Mrs. Erdelyi as a project for the Greater Walkerton Area American Bicentennial Committee. The smart red. white and blue afghan is on display this week at Her Place, downtown Walkerton. Mr. Miller and Mr. Henry are co-chairmen of this project. On Tuesday. April 13. the Greater Walkerton Area American Bicentennial Committee meeting was called to order shortly after ":00 p.m. by chairman. Francis Gindelberger. who was voted as head of the committee due to the resignation of John McGee. Following the secretary and treasurer’s reports by Mrs. Alice Huhnke and Miss Linda Huhnke. respectively. Mrs. Allen Seaholm reported on the Souvenir Book which has been responded toby the area businesses and partrons overwhelmingly. The scrapbook committee is working on the Bicentennial scrap-

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book under the chairmanship of Miss Ethel Bierly. Rev. Robert C. Bowman, religious committee chairman, reminded those in attendance of the religious program planned for Sundas. .lune 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the John Glenn High School fixitball stadium. Program committee chairman. Mrs. Amy Wardman ran through the Four-Day Event schedule as follows: Thursday. July 1. Youth Day under the chairmanship of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Reed w ill begin at 10:30 am. with the Kiddies Parade. Theme of the parade is "American Folklore." with four categories, realistic, fictional, patriotic and miscellaneous. The route is yet to be worked out. At 1:00 p.m. is the Official Opening festivities to be held at the Urey Middle Schixd front steps under the flag with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a huge balloon release. Then at 1:30 p.m. will be kiddies games with prizes to be awarded. In the evening. at 7:30 p.m.. will be the crowning of the Prince and Princes. 3 years to 7 years; Miss and Master

Bicentennial. 8 years to 12 years and King and Queen, 13 to 18 years old. To conclude this day there will be a dance for the youth from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. at the basketball court in Place Park. Friday. July 2 is Pioneer Day under the chairmanship of Mr. and Mrs. James Reed. The day will begin shortly after 12:00 noon with games and events until 3:00 p.m. for those wishing to partake. Games suggested are a rolling pin toss for women; tug-of-war; skinnie man's race, 150 to 200 pounds; woman's race; sack race for men and women; three-legged race, men and women; etc. From 3:(X) to 5:(X) p.m. there will be Lumber "Jack's’' Pioneer games such as match splitting, log roll, tobacco spit and cross cutting. From6;oo to 7:30 p.m. will be the fashion show sponsored by St. Patrick's Women's Club of fashions from the past, present and future. At 7:30 to9:00 p.m. will be a musket loading exhibition by the Vern Johnson family, of Mill Creek At 9:00 p.m., there will be a square dancing exhibition and dance by the Dixie Walkers on the basketball court of Place Park. Open dancing will follow. Also the crowning of the Pioneer King and Queen will be held on this day. Saturday. July 3 is parade day. Sunday. July 4. Religious and Patriotick Day with the Ringing of the Bells set for 2:00 p.m. The American Legion Post 189, Walkerton, will retire the colors followed by a short religious and patriotic program. The John Glenn band concert and the program will be followed bv the fireworks at dusk.

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Also hoped for are for the churches to offer putting on a dinner each day of the celebration with answers as to their desires by the middle of May to be reported to the committee. Plans are being discussed on awarding a $25.00 savings bond to the first baby born on July 4 with the area to be encompassed to be decided upon as yet. Chairmanships vacated recently were filled and they are the ways and means committee to now' be cochaired by Mrs. Robert Erdelyi and Mrs. Eileen Clark. Mrs. Harry Malstaff is now in charge of the publicity committee. The next meeting of the entire committee and interested persons is set for Tuesday evening. April 27, at 7:(X) p.m. in the Walkerton Community Building. WALKERTON Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pogodzinski entertained her family with an Easter dinner and supper. The guests were Mrs. Dorothy Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Risner and family, of Knox; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rosenkranz, Barbara and Kimberly Knotts and Richard, of LaCrosse; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Brainerd and family, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Beulah Pych and family, of La Porte; Mr. Theodore Pych and fiancee, of Lansing, Michigan. An egg hunt was enjoyed by the children in the afternoon. Mrs. Marvin Baker is still a patient in St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, but is slow ly improving.

Jeffrey L. Jacob has been selected as a junior staff member of the Debris, Purdue University’s yearbook, for 1976-77 school year as a copy editor. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Knowlton returned home from Lake Placid, Florida, where they spent the winter months on Thursday. Sunday they were guests in the home of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Heim and family, in South Bend. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Krol and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Melton. Easter Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown were Miss Linda Brown and Mr. Meri Brown. South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Berg and family, Hamlet; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schultz and family. Hanna; and Mrs. Martin Weise. Kouts. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith spent Easter Sunday with their son. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith, in Kalamazoo. Michigan. Miss Mary and Jill Epperson. East Gary, were here visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Esther Kaufman. from Wednesday thru Sunday. On Sunday, Mrs. Carolee Epperson and James, along with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kaufman and family were Easter Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Esther Kaufman. l±- • r Leaves and dandelions are good in salads and can be cooked as well Some people prefer them to spinach, ami they're just as rich in vitamins and minerals.