The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 May 1976 — Page 2

MAY 20, 1976 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

WINNING FIRE PLUGS Jr rV 1 5 " W;'y, .•■»«■ _ -»»w XT JL- -X ' — &RX t ; LB .ffygreaß This cute little baseball player fire plug was painted by Mrs. Joan Beagles and stands at the corner of Illinois and Van Buren Streets. Walkerton. ft ^WOsI^BK / / x FW In front of the John Glenn High School is this little girl fire plug painted by Laura DeSimone and Arlene Zahrn which won first place

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in the high school division and second place grand prize. I S 1 Jr J J In the youth division Todd McMahon painted this fire plug at the corner of Jackson and Ohio Streets, Walkerton. The youth division was for those in grades one through eight. Alex Blair Letters At Wabash College "a K / Wabash College freshman Alex Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Blair, rural route 1, Walkerton, has earned his first varsity track

letter at Wabash, which had a 5-2 dual meet record and placed fourth of seven teams at the Indiana Collegiate Conference track tournament. GIRL SCOUTS PLAN BICENTENNIAL FAIR A demonstration of colonial medical practices, an original play staged by a Brownie troop and a Cadettc band are three features of the Girl Scout Bicentennial Fair. Saturday. May 22, at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs. Michigan. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Singing Sands Council, the fair will be open to the public from 11:00 a m. to 5:00 p.m. Troops representing the 10 county area served by the council arc planning 10 stage shows and demonstrations of quilting, candle dipping, embroidery and other colonial crafts and skills. Mrs. Ann Wuis, Lawton, will demonstrate spinning wool from the sheep she raises. Displays will be replicas of colonial homes and a Michigan Bicentennial home, a scale model of a colonial village, ecology projects, Christmas customs throughout the world and research projects such as the role of popcorn in American history" and "if I were a Girl Scout in 1776." The fair will also feature a replica of the Declaration of IndepenThe GRADS] i ARE coming/ /Wk We 'll tell the world we 're extra proud of you, Class of 1976. Bill Baker’s Standard Service Walkerton

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dence, which may be signed by participants and visitors, according to Mrs. Joan Gowin, St. Joseph, chairman of the event. Souvenir mugs and patches and refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission to the fair is 25 cents. People once thought that rubies could preserve persons from plague. Deaf Man Designs Tiny Hearing Aid OFFERS FREE MODEL A remarkable tiny hearing aid has been perfected by a man whn has been hard of hearing for nearly ten years. This small device has no dangling cords or separate transmitting units and is worn completely in your ear. It was developed especially for those persons who can hear but can’t understand This new hearing instrument provides "ear-level” hearing with the wearer picking up speech, sounds, television and radio at his ear. Due to the use of transistors, the user cost is extremely low. A true life actual size replica of one of the smallest all-in-theear hearing aid ever made will be given absolutely free to anyone sending in this advertisement while supply lasts. So we suggest you write for yours now. No obligation whatsoever. Write to Hear, Box 360, Garrett, IN 46738. •4^?' Mate k I < A w- ! j I A ^xr —IJ I We wish you much success and happiness. Kam TV & Appliance Walkerton

ACADEMIC AWARDS DAY AT UREY SET Academic Awards Day at the Harold C. Urey Middle School is set for Tuesday. May 25 at 9:00 a.m. Parents and friends are invited. X ▼ Our best wishes to an outstanding class. Success be with you in the years ahead. Malstaffs CREATIVE KITCHENS AND BATHS Walkerton And it’s easy to see your future is bright. Montana Charlie’s Restaurant Walkerton