The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 September 1976 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 102; NUMBER 16

Lions To Attend White Sox Game Sunday, Sept. 26 The Walkerton Lions Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the White Sox vs Oakland A’s baseball game (in Sunday. September 26. The price is SIO.OO for the bus ride and ticket to the game. The bus will be loading at 9:45 a.m. and leave at 10:00 a.m. from the John Glenn High School. This is a family outing so wives and children are more than welcome. For reservations or more information call Don Ludwig, days 586-2916. and after 5:30 p.m. 5862434. Walkerton. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER A night of music can be yours to remember on Thursday, September 23, 8:00 p.m., at the John Glenn auditorium. A benefit concert sponsored by the Mission Commission and the United Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Walkerton United Methodist Church will feature that night Sharon Klinedinst, soprano soloist, and Roger Kronk. cornetist, in a program of music ranging from classical to popular selections. Mark September 23 on your calendar! Tickets are available at the United Methodist Church, from members of the UMYF and other members of the church. Proceeds from the concert go to the Indiana Children’s Home. Set Benefit October 2 For Snodgrass Family There will be a benefit for Mr. and Mrs. James Snodgrass and daughter on Saturday evening. October 2, from 7:00 p.m. on at the Johnson Township Community Building. The Snodgrass family lost their mobile home and all furnishings recently by fire. Any donations of money, household necessities or canned goods will be welcome. JOHNSON TOWNSHIP REUNION SEPTEMBER 26 The 38th annual Johnson Township Reunion will be held on Sunday. September 26 at the Community Building. A pot luck dinner will be held at 12:30. Bring your own table service. All present and former residents of the township and teachers of former schools are welcome. If you have any pictures or momentos bring them. Come and enjoy the day. NOTICE Ma Bloomfields Chili Supper will be held on Friday. October 1 at the John Glenn High School cafeteria from 4:30 p.m. until half time of the John Glenn vs. North Liberty football game. Chili dinner only, all you can eat. $1.50 or chili dog. drink and dessert, SI.OO. CHICKEN BARBQUE AT NORTH LIBERTY The North Liberty Athletic B<x>sters are sponsoring a chicken barh que on Thursday, September 23 *ith serving from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. m the school cafeteria.

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John Glenn High School Football Homecoming queen and king candidates are (left to right) Larie Sarber and Kevin Hawk, Art Club; Debbie Wolff and Ken Bolze, FFA; Robin Davis and Karl Hershberger, choir; April Reed and Ron Shortt, freshman class; Linda Giese and Rodney Back, sophomore class; Christy Rausch and Gary LaFollette. Junior class; and Sherri Carl-

STATE DAIRY JUDGING TEAM WINNERS , 1 ■SRL \

I Members of John Glenn High 1 School s Dairy Judging Team repi resenting Indiana at the National r Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. Monday. September 20. are Nancy Peterson. Dennis Dolph. Leon Verhaeghe. I Vo-Ag Instructor. Dean Dolph and Mark Burch. By placing second in the 4-H Division at the Purdue Contest is June, the John Glenn team was eligible to participate in the National Contest. Mr. Verhaeghe and Richey Peterson. dairy farmer, coached the team.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1976

son and Bill Thompson, senior class. The Homecoming queen and king will be crowned at halftime of the John Glenn - Triton game Friday evening, September 24. The Homecoming parade will be Thursday evening, September 23. Starting at Urey Middle School, the parade will go down Van Buren Street to Georgia Street ending at

PICTURE DAY AT N.L.H.S. SET FOR SEPTEMBER 24 Friday. September 24. is picture taking day at North Liberty High Schcxil. In order to keep the cost of school pictures from rising, the program will be handled in the following manner, in advance, by selecting a package plan that suits your needs. I’hc package plans are A. $7.00; B, $5.50 and C, $4.00. For more information on the different pack age plans call the school office.

photo by Michael Pearish John Glenn High School at a pep session around the bond fire. Following the game the Homecoming dance, with music by Madison Zane, of Indianapolis, will end at midnight. The Homecoming festivities are sponsored by the Student Council. Jill Northam is general chairman.

photo by Michael Pearish Students not w ishing to purchase pictures will still have their photo taken without charge for the school records. Checks arc to be made payable to the North Liberty High School individually for each stu dent. NOTICE There will be a meeting for adults interested tn working as a parent volunteer Friday. Septemb ber 24. at 10:00 a.m. at the Walkerton Elementary School. Anyone interested in the community may attend and find out more about the parent-volunteer program.

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NOTICE! RESIDENTS TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE In onK IS months the residents of Walkerton and the surrounding area must make arrangements to provide for I'mergencs Ambulance Service. Effective December 31. 19"'’, Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home. Walkerton, will no longer provide such service. Ihe Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton, being con cerned. have authorized Mr. i.inder Pearish to organize a group of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) to contact residents, pre sent several alternatives and re quest their ideas. The new ambulance would cost approximately S2O.(XX) and the cost of operation must also be provided. Junior Miss Pageant Set For November The Walkerton Jaycees are now working on the 1976-77 Walkerton Area Junior Miss Pageant which is set for Thursday. November 18 and Saturday. November 20 in the John Glenn High School auditiorium. The local pageant is part of a nationwide program to honor and reward the countries leading high school girls for achievement in scholastics, creative talents and community betterment. More than $70,000 in college scholarships, savings bonds and other rewards will be offered to local, state and national winners this year. A total of SSS.(XX) in scholarships, topped by a SIO,OOO prize to the 1976 America’s Junior Miss, will be awarded to the national pageant in Mobile, Alabama, in May. The local prizes consist of very generous scholarships as well as trophies and prizes. Local girls can enter the pageant by attending a tea to be held in the very near future. At the tea the entire pageant will be discussed in detail. Ihe Walkerton Jaycees will give awav more than S6OO in scholarships and prizes. The winner of the Walkerton Area Junior Miss Pageant will compete at Frankfort. Indiana, in the State Pageant in December tor the manv scholarships. awards and a chance to par ticipate in the National Pageant in Mobile. “Our Junior Miss will be more than just an attractive lady.” chairman Don Johnson said “Our winner will be determined on the basis ot scholarship achievement, character, youth fitness, poise, per sonalitv and creative abilities. Any senior girl in John Glenn. LaVille. Oregon-Davis or North Libertv High Schixil mav enter the pageant AMERICAN LEGION 1«9 TO MEET SEPTEMBER 30 The Orville Easterday Post 18m American Legion. Walkerton, will meet on Thursday, September 30 at 8 (X) p.m. in the Post Home. It is important and most urgent that all members attend this meeting. To be discussed at the meeting will be the issues of disposition of some Legion property, planx for improving the Post Home, the Third District meeting to be held in October and other related 'natters. Smart Shoppers Read ‘ The Independent!” Shop at home and Sav?!