The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 September 1976 — Page 12
SEPTEMBER 2, 1976 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS
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The New Day Singers of South Bend. Indiana, will present a contemporary sacred musical worship on Sunday morning, September 5 at the North Liberty United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. The program will climax the summer season of guest appearances by area musicians and vocalists at the church. The talented group was an exciting addition to the North Liberty community Bicentennial musical, “I Love America” given on June 27 in the North Liberty High School auditorium. Cliff Hamilton is director of the group and he did a solo and had a reading part in the musical. The entire worship period will be given to the singers and the public is invited to enjoy this unique experience. HOOSIER HISTORY Morgan's raiders struck terror into Hoosier hearts as they swept into southern Indiana and helped themselves to clothes, food, and horses. General John H. Morgan and his men entered the state at Mauckport in Harrison Coutny. At Corydon they helped themselves to $3,500 worth of clothing from a single store, according to Indiana University Library sources. They went on to Salem byway of Palmyra, Greenville, and Paoli. Residents fled their homes so quickly that rebels’ sometimes found warm meals still on the tables. At Salem the Confederates burned the depot and Morgan demanded money for sparing other buildings. According to a New Albany newspaper. Morgan's "ragamuffins were particularly delighted with the style of Salem clothing and the quality of Salem whiskey.” After five days, the troops returned to Kentucky ending the only Civil War skirmishes on Hoosier soil. "Burnsides” turned around became "sideburns.” Indiana's General Ambrose Burnside was a dashing figure on the Civil War battlefield the whiskers he sported on the sides of his face are the style today, Indiana University Bicentennial research ers note.
This colorful general was quite a controversial figure. Born in Indiana, near Liberty, Burnside won an appointment to the United State Military Academy. Later, at the beginning of the Civil War, he was President Lincoln’s highest military commander. But his campaign to free the eastern part of Tennessee and secure Fredericksburg for the Union brought a severe defeat for his troops. Though an able general, this defeat toppled him. The president chose a new commander. But as a style setter, Burnside achieved more lasting rank. Francis Vigo was a hero of the American Revolution. Born in Italy, Vigo came to Vincennes before the Revolution. He made his fortune by fur trapping and trading with the Indians. The British took Vincennes from the French in 1778. but Vigo managed to escape. According to Indiana University Library sources, he reported to the American commander George Rogers Clark that there were really only a few British troops holding Vincennes. Vigo suggested that Clark attack quickly before reinforcements could arrive. The Italian even loaned Clark money to outfit his troops. The advice was good and the Americans won. But Vigo soon lost his fortune and died penniless in 1836. In his will he asked that a bell be purchased for his namesake county. The bell still hangs in the County Courthouse at Terre Haute. Frances Slocum’s terror turned to love after she became a child of the Delaware Indians. During the American Revolution, the Indians raided settlements in Pennsylvania. In fear, some of the pioneers left the area. Sources in the Indiana University Library record that Jonathan Slocum and his family stayed. On November 2, 1778. Jonathan was working in a field; his wife was busy in their log cabin. The children were playing. This happy scene was interrupted by an Indian attack. The raiders kidnapped Frances and carried her far away. She was adopted by the Indians, however, and treated as one of them. She married into the tribe. When Frances was an old wo-
man. living near Peru, Indiana, whe told her story to a visitor who traced her family, they urged her to come away with them. But Frances Slocum refused. She belonged with the Indians — in Indiana. WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS A special meeting of the Walkerton Town Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. August 30, 1976, by W. T. Elkin, for the purpose of holding a public hearing for the proposed budget for 1977. Members present in addition to the president were Gladys Prentis, Jack Tiede and Michael Corbett. Proofs of publication of the Town
Old Home Remedies of Family Also Used To Treat Livestock
Early farmers borrowed home remedies used in the treatment of their families to battle diseases among their livestock. A common ailment among hogs was described as the "staggers." Afflicted animals became quite violent, running round anil round, frequently tumbling over and squealing loudly. One farmer devised a cure consisting of two tablespoons of castor oil and cutting the end of the tail to make it bleed. Many similarities wen* noted between human ailments and those of livestock. The breathing of a calf with “croup" could not lx* distinguished from that of a child under similar conditions A farmer had such a calf copiously bled and directed that castor oil be thrown down the throat after opening the passage of the windpipe with a flexible twig, to which a sponge dipped in sweet oil was attached Hooping cough was prevalent in one area When it appean-d. an inflammatory sore throat was noted among the horses of the same area The horses lost their appetite and develop'd fever and a sever cough After initial bleishng. the remedy included
Budget form 3 (rev. 1975), Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies, were displayed. The notice was published twice in the IndependentNews and South Bend Tribune on August 12 and 19. Doug Baker, Roger Orcutt and Gail Malstaff, Park Department officers, and Dave Feagler, attorney, made requests that the Park Department budget be increased over the advertised amount. They gave valid reasons for their request and the trustees agreed that there should be more money allocated for parks. However, that department is only a part of the town’s obligations and it was explained that each of the other departments must also be funded. Their request therefore had to be denied. There were no other citizens present for the hearing. On a motion by Tiede to adopt Ordinance 3-1976, An Ordinance for appropriations, and Ordinance 4-1976, An Ordinance for Tax Levies, and to submit the budget to the County Auditor, seconded by Prentis and carried, the budget for 1977 was adopted. Liner Pearish then asked the board’s thoughts about providing ambulance service after 1977 when the local private ambulance will be discontinued. He offered a plan to organize an ambulance association to purchase a vehicle that will meet the new regulations for ambulances and to operate the service. He
Hartke Lunches In Walkerton BdJ i QcDrlr; It H Isa 1
Vance Hartke stopped in Walkerton on Thursday, August 26 and had lunch at the Walkerton Dairy
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Peruvian bark and tar Pneumonia in humans was followed by a similar ailment in sheep They coughed, both ears fell backwards and staggers developed Again bleed ing was the initial remedy, followed by purges of molasses and yeast. But some cures were strictly agricultural in nature. One farmer claims he cured inflammation of the eyes of horses With a steady diet of raw potatoes Another farmer attempted in vain to cure "sore throat” in hogs with nitre, sweet milk, bleeding and antimony In desperation, he carried one of his afflicted pigs into a field of
suggested that an incentive might be to offer free service to paid members of an association. Pearish was informed that the board was well aware of the situation and has attempted to allow some money to make a down payment on an ambulance. An agreement was reached that the ideas should be publicized and comments invited from residents of the town, and the rural areas now served by the Nus-baum-Elkin ambulance. Citizens are asked to tell their preferences: 1. Should an association be form cd to purchase and operate an am bulance? 2. Should citizens be asked to donate for an ambulance, to be operated by the town, with service in the same area now being served. 3. Should we wait until the town can accrue the mones through taxes and provide service only in town. Mr. Elkin announced that, because of the holdiday next Monday, the next scheduled meeting will be postponed until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. September 7, 1976. i ?7/ x ' z - 7? ' j j Tea was introduced to Amer ica by the Dutch.
Queen. Hartke is pictured above with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lea, owners of the Walkerton Dairy Queen.
clover Not even being able to stand, the pig began to eat the clover In two days, the pig was completely cured The farmer turned his entire herd of 150 pigs into a five-acre field of clover and never had a bit of trouble again Sometimes, it was just the resiliency of hardy stock that led to their recovery The bull of one farmer fell into a lime stone sink hole It went without food or water for 24 days Its rear quarters were mired up to the belly. After two weeks, it was back with the rest of the herd and had regained its original weight of a thousand pounds by the next season