The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 September 1976 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 102; NUMBER 14

Announce JG Homecoming Activities The John Glenn Football Homecoming activities are being announced by general chairman of the affair, Jill Northam, of the Student Council. The John Glenn Falcons will host the Triton Trojans on Friday evening, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. The Homecoming parade will be held on Thursday evening. September 23 at 6:00 p.m. with floats, football team, and the band starting at the Urey Middle School down Van Buren to Georgia Street, out to John Glenn High School with a pep session around a huge bonfire. At halftime of the football game the Homecoming queen and king will be crowned. Following the game a dance will be held in the school until 12:00 midnight with music by Madison Zane, of Indianapolis. Price of admission to the dance is set at $3.50 per couple and $3.00 for singles. Marshall County Tax Board Hearing Set The Marshall County Tax Board hearing dates have been set at the county auditor s office for Polk Township on Tuesday, September 14 at 9:00 am. in the basement of the county building. The budget of tax rates have two sets of tax rates released by the auditor, one based on the 1975 property evaluation and the other on the new total county evaluation of $117,912,515. The 1976 evaluation is up by $3,915,745. The tentative rates for Polk Township are $7.7515-57.6985. Projected school levies are for the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson system, $6.27, based on 1975 evaluations. The tax board will review the budget as to all items and following taxpayers affected by the proposed levy under consideration will be heard regarding any items in the tax unit's budget. Church To Hold Rally Sunday, September 12 The First United Presbyterian Church, Georgia Street, Walkerton, will hold a giant Sunday School and Church Rally on Sunday, September 12, in Walkerton. All members and friends of the church are welcome. Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m. and the worship service is at 10:30a.m. A carry-in dinner will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a covered dish and your own table service. The church school offers classes for everyone, nursery to Mariners with qualified teachers. Plan to visit us Sunday. JG FAN BUS TO FAIRFIELD The John Glenn fan buses will leave Tyner at 6:00 p.m. and from the John Glenn High School at 6:15 p.m. for the football game on Friday evening between the John Glenn Falcons and the Fairfield Falcons. Schools Are Open — Drive Safely!

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The American Legion Auxiliary of Unit 189 "has received six awards for outstanding work in the areas of Americanism, History and Membership from the Department of Indiana. Mrs. Amybelle Wardman, who is a dedicated teacher of flag etiquette, has served the Unit for several years as Americanism chairman and during the past year also served the Third District as chairman. Due to her efforts in the community, the Unit was presented with the Department Revolving Trophy for the “Most Consistent Americanism Program.” This is the second year in a row that the Unit has been presented with the sterling silver pitcher. A citation was also received for the “Best Year Around Americanism Program.” This year for the first time the Unit received the Department Revolving Trophy for the best history report of Unit activities. The history book is judged on the narrative story of the Units activities as well as the general form and appearance which the rules of the contest are followed. Mrs. Theresa Auman served as Unit Historian. The trophy for the history is an engraved sterling silver serving tray and both of these awards will be displayed by the Unit with great pride during the next year. Mrs. Dorothy Flaugher served the Unit as president for the Auxiliary year in which these awards were presented. The Department of Indiana is comprised of eleven Districts with a total of 387 Units. All of these awards are judged on a District level before the final judging at the Department Convention. The Unit also received a first place Department Citation for the "Spirit of 76" narrative report of Bicentennial activities which was submitted by Mrs. Wardman. The Unit acknowledges that this award was made more probable through the "Spirit of 76” publicity every month in "The IndependentNews.” For this, the Unit and Mrs. Wardman are very apprecia tive to Mr. and Mrs. Urbin and their staff. A special Membership Citation was received for having reached the membership goal of 218 members by January 31, 1976. The sixth award which the Unit received was for Merit of the programs accomplished by Mrs. Flaugher and her chairmen. Each Unit is judged by points for every project

WALKERTON. INDIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1976

photo by Michael Pearish they complete. It was announced that effective October 1 the membership dues will be raised. This increase is due to the need for more monies necessary for the veterans and community sen ice projects carried out each year throughout the nation. Members can pay their 1977 dues at the current rate through September. At the local meeting held on Thursday. September 2, plans were made for a pot luck supper and Initiation service for new members to be held at the November meeting which will commerate the birthday of the American Legion Auxiliary, and another year for the histon of the Unit which was chartered in 1933. VOTER REGISTRATION To all Liberty Township residents who will be 18 years old before November and for those who have transferred or are not presently registered to vote, can register with the Liberty Township trustee, Dale J. Nelson, at 64595 State Road 23. phone 656-4587. ATTENTION - PU ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Due to Monday the 6th being Labor Day, the Athletic Boosters will meet on the second Monday, September 13 in the John Glenn High School Library at 7:00 p.m. We need chaperones for the fan buses for football and also basketball. Anyone interested in chaperoning please attend the meeting if possible, or call Doris Clark. 5863618 after 4:30 p.m. NOTICE The Oregon Township Senior Citizens will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 16 at 12:00 noon in the Koontz Lake Conservation club house. Bring something for a salad luncheon and your own table setting. Mrs. Robert Wardman, Walkerton, will be our guest and she will give a presentation on flags. The remainder of the afternoon will be spent playing cards and visiting. NOTICE . The Oregon Township Homemakers Club will meet on Tuesday, September 14 at the Koontz Lake Conservation Gub at 12:00 noon. Ladies with their last names starting with A to F are to bring a covered dish. Send A u Hagpy Ad" — only 91.00.

Area Football Teams On The Road Friday The John Glenn Falcons and North Liberty Shamrocks will both take 2-0 records on the road Friday night and both will take on Northern State Conference opponents. The Glenn Falcons will be hosted by the Fairfield Falcons at 7:30. Meanwhile the North Liberty Shamrocks will be guests of the perennial conference power Jimtown. Both games start at 7:30. ATTENTION Attention club presidents and secretaries — We feature each week the column called Community Calendar, which states the time and place of club and organizational meetings as well as sports activities and other school functions as reported to “The IndependentNews.” We are asking for your cooperation in this matter to better acquaint your members of the meetings as well as in helping others in planning their activities. If you would send in or call your dates to the paper, phone 586-3139, this would help in this matter. PU BAND BOOSTERS DINNER MEETING The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Band Boosters will hold their first meeting of the 1976-77 school year on Monday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. with a dinner at Montana Charlies Chuck Wagon Restaurant. Each person will order from the menu and pay for his own meal. Following the dinner a business meeting will be held with the following agenda scheduled: installation of officers, discussion of future money making projects including the upcoming Chili Supper on October 1 and turkey fund raising, and the awarding of the Band Booster of the Year award. Please plan to attend and become a part of the Band Booster Organization. Remember new people means new ideas for the organization. Everyone is welcome. NORTH LIBERTY FAN BUS INFORMATION The North Liberty fan bus to the football game on Friday evening at Jimtown will leave the United Methodist Church at 6:00 p.m.

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Fire completely destroyed the house trailer of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Snodgrass, rural route 3, Walkerton, on Thursday, Septem-

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North Liberty Approves The 1977 Budget The Town of North Liberty held a special meeting on the proposed 1977 budget drawn up by the board that calls for a levy of $2.60 for each assessed SIOO valuation, and which is the frozen tax rate, on Monday evening, August 30, in the town hall. The budget was approved as advertised with around 15 interested residents in attendance. Citizens attending were questioning the amount budgeted for town attorney fees of $3,500, which board president. Richard Hanley explained that it is an estimated figure to cover expenses which could occur. At present there are two law suits against the town and one is the suit pending on the recent annexation of a 22 acre plot south of tow n on Indiana 23 and the other is the suit brought by former deputy marshal Clem Wozniak against the town. If the amount of $3,500 is not used the remainder will be put in the general fund. The most expensive item in the budget is the salary of marshal and deputy marshals in the amount of $34,015.00. Another large item in the budget is the hydrant rental in the amount of $12,600 for 63 hydrants, which will be taken out of the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. The hydrant rentals were SBS each two year ago and are at S2OO per hydrant at present. The board adopted a $20.00 charge for sewer tap-ins in or outside the city limits where sewer pipes are in existence. The board also stated that at present there are no rate hikes anticipated for sewage and water Also the board president has opened an office in the town hall to hear from those citizens of their inquiries. complaints or suggestions about the town from 10:00 a m. to 12:00 noon Monday through Fnday. Also official forms are on file at the clerk-treasurer’s office to make requests or file complaints. The office is set up to make it possible for discussions to be held in confidence. Phones to the office are 656-4411 or 656-4447 at present. The next meeting of the board will be held on September 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the town hall. Shop at home and Save!

photo by Michael Pearish ber 2at 2:30 p.m. Firemen stated that a hot water heater was the cause of the blaze.