The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 September 1976 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 182; NUMBER 17

Junior Miss Tea Set For Tonight At J.G.H.S. The Walkerton Area Junios Miss Tea for the Pageant will be held on Thursday evening, September ,30, at 7:00 p.m. in the John Gknn High School cafeteria. The tea is for any senior girl from John Glenn. North Liberty. Oregon-Dav-is or LaVille High Schools. Mothers are welcome to attend. Hostesses for the tea include Mrs. David Bottorff and Mrs. Kenny Chapman. Assisting will be Pageant choreographers, Mrs. Regg Williams and Mrs. Larry Setnor. The Pageant chairman. Don Johnson, will also be present to answer anv questions the girls may have concerning the pageant. If there is someone interested in participating but unable to attend the tea. they may contact Mrs. Bottorff at 936-8763 by October 7. Entry forms may be obtained at each sch<x>l office and must be turned in at the first rehearsal w hich w ill be on October 7. There will be no entry forms accepted after the first rehearsal. There are only a few rules that must be met to make a girl eligible for participa tion. All of these things will be explained at the tea. The Junior Miss Pageant will be open to all local girls 16 through IH who are seniors in high school. The Pageant will be held November 18 and 20 at the John Glenn High School auditorium and sponsored by the Walkerton Jaycces. The Winner of the Walkerton Area Junior Miss Pageant will be representative of all local girls, a high school senior fulfilling ideals in scholastic achievement, character and youth fitness. Mr. Johnson said judging in the local pageant will be based, as it is in the state and the national events, on the following standards: Scholastic achievement, IS per cent, based on a careful review of high school transcripts of grades and college board examinations bv qualified educators. Mental alertness and judges con fcrence, 35 per cent, based on an interview ot each contestant by the judges. Here the judges look for a sense of values, clarity of expression. knowledge and perception, personal appearance and ability in human relations. Poise and appearance. IS per cent, this is based on the appearance of the contestant in evening gown. Poise, grace, grooming. g<Mxl taste, carriage and posture arc considered. Youth fitness. IS per cent, based on eixirdination, appearance, correct posture, carnage and grace in sportswear. Creative and performing arts. 20 per cent, based on a three-min-ute talent presentation bv each con testant with consideration to ong inality, technical ability, appropriateness of selection and costume, performance and presentation More than ‘’oo.ooo in college scholarships and other awards will be offered to local, state and na tional winners this year The local prizes arc: first place, scholarship of S4OO. second place, SIOO scholarship plus many other trophies and prizes More than 1,600 delegates are expected to attend the 55th National 4-H Congress, Nov. 28*Dcc. 2 in Chicago.

Punt, Pass & Kick Winners The Walkerton Jaycces sponsors of the recently held Punt. Pass and Kick contest announce the local winners. In the six year old group winners arc Willie Hostraw scr. Jimmy Tuttle and Craig Groves. Seven year old group winners include Wesley Pavcy and Dennie Setßor. Eight year old winners arc Mike McDonald. Bruce Mercer, Jack Godwin, Rodney Wager and Jimmy Cook. Nine year old winners include Bobby Brandt. Ferry Kerck hove. Gene luttle and Jay Weigand. Jen year old winners are Mike Knox and Mike Dill. The eleven year old winner is Tommy O'Connor. Twelve year old winners include Mike Elkin. Dave Nunlev. Jim Weigand. Joey Harness and Wade Boise. The 13 year old winners arc Grant Wolmoth, Tammv Tuttle and Debbie Miller. Presentation of prizes will be done at halftime of the Friday night, October I. football game of the John Glenn Falcons and the North Liberty Shamrocks in Walk erton. COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 North Liberty tennis team to host Washington. North Liberty cross countrv team to travel to New Prairie. Marshall Counts cross countrv meet with John Glenn participat mg. b3op m. John Glenn voiles ball teams to travel to Oregon Dav is tor games. 8 (M) p m. Walkerton Amen can Legion to meet at the post home. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 1:00 p.m — Walkerton Woman's Community Club to meet at the ( ommunitv Building 4:30 p.m. — Ma Bloomfield's chili supper at the John Glenn High School cafeteria. 7:30 p.m. — The John Glenn Falcons will host Northern State conference foe North 1 ihertv in football. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Tennis sectional. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rainbow installation at the Masonic lemple SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 I:.30 p.m. — Walkerton OES Past Matrons and Patrons and their families pot luck dinner at the DeWayne Paves residence. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 4:00 p.m. — The John Glenn voiles ball teams will host Westville. 4:30 pm — John Glenn cross countrv team to host ( ulver. 7:30 p.m — The Koontz Lake Lionettes will meet at the Lions Club House. 7;.30 pm — North Liberty Athletic Boosters will meet at the high school with the presentation of the football. vollevball, tennis and cross countrv teams and their ) coaches. TUESDAY, OCTBER 5 I 30 p.m — Lincoln I ownship Home Demonstration Club to meet. North Liberty volleyball teams to travel to New Prairie 4 30 p m — John Glenn cross country team to travel to OregonDavis.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1976

ENGAGED Bsyswk • i.. ■ .. ''' Mr and Mrs Delbert H Jacobs, route I. Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter. Rebecca Jane to Fomothy Richard Boyle, Farren Avenue. Lanoka Harbor. New Jersey. The bride elect is a graduate of John Glenn High School. The prospective grmim is a senior at Notre Dame University. A spring wedding is being planned SPECIAL PROGRAM PLANNED The Senior Fellowship Club will meet at the Walkerton Community Building on Mondav. October 4, at 6 00 p m for their regular carry in dinner and program. A very special program is plan ned with the Cummins Family en tertaining the group On a previous no asion they favored us w ith a pro gram and it is with happv anticipa (ion that we look forward to again having them with us. AMERICAN LEGION 189 TO MEET SEPTEMBER 30 Ihe Orville I asterdav Post 189 American Legion. Walkerton, will meet on I hursdav. September .30 at 800 pm. in the Post Home. It is important and most urgent that all members attend this meeting Io be discussed at the meeting will be the issues of disposition of some Legion property, plans for improving the Post Home, the I bird District meeting to be held in October and other related matters It Pays Io Advertise b 30 p.m. Ihe John Glenn vollevball team to travel to Fairfield 10 p.m. — Walkerton Jaycee membership night meeting. 8 00 p.m Walkerton Order of Eastern Star. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 St Patrick Woman's Club to meet at the school hall. Walkerton. 7 30 p m. Drift Breakers to meet at Larrv Alwards THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7 4 (X) p.m — John Glenn cross countrv team to host New Prairie North I iberty cross countrv team to host Jimtown. North I ibertv vollevball teams to host South ( cntral 8 (X) p m — Walkerton Masonic I odge to meet St Patrick Women's Club style show and bridge at the school hall. Walkerton 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton American Legion Auxiliary to meet. 800 p.m — Epsilon Uhi chapter of In Kappa to meet at the Walkerton Nursing Home.

Parent-Teacher Conference Days Scheduled Here Urey Middle School and John Glenn High Schixd will have a Par teacher Conference Dav on Thurs dav. November 4 from 12 3() to 8 JX) p.m Parents are encouraged to visit the schools at this time Kin dergarten through fifth grades will have their Parent-leather ( onfer ence Dav on Wednesday. November 3. This was announced at the September 21 meeting ot the Polk Lincoln-Johnson School Board. Harold R. Muncie, superintend ent. reported that the Fait I milers Report has been received and that negotiations tor a contract settle merit between the \ssixiation and the board will resume after study ing the report. On September 1". A Dav's Mem bership Report was submitted to the superintendent showing that in grades kindergarten through 12 the corporation had an enrollment of 1.294 students which is an increase of four students over last vear at this time. The board granted permission for Mis. Barbara Osowski. physical education teacher at John Glenn High School, to attend a National Loaches Conference at Ball State University on October 22 and 23 1 he next meeting ot the School Board will be a special meeting on September 28 at ' (X) p.m. in the administration building tor the pur pose of selling the I v ner Elemen tarv School building and land NOTICE Ihe John Glenn season tickets will not be honored at the gate tor tins Friday nights game with North I ibertv In the printing process, the date of October 1 was mistaken Iv added. Onh single game ad mission will be available at the gate. a More than IN).(XX) Ifoosu r souths will observe National 4 H Week, October 3 9. with activities based on the Bicentenni.il thenu "4 H Rixtm to Grow In doing so. the Hoosiers will be joining some live million other 4 H’crs throughout the nation In Indiana. 99,59' voting people were enrolled in organized 4 H clubs during the 19'5 ’b reporting vear and 62.362 were involved in speual interest groups and other 4 H units Ot the |6| .959. 9'. 134 wen Kirh I his past vear there were 3." organized clubs and 869 special in terest groups in the state And more than 29,(XX) of the vou’hs participating were members ot ethnic minorities There were 9.225 adult volunteer club leaders 5.()“’9 adults on planning groups such as 4 If councils and fair boards anil 10.099 junior and teen leaders who helped tn the state wide program this past vear I he 1976 National 4-H Week (heme, "Room to Grow," inspires 4 II members to set new goals and to respond positively to new opportunities.

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Woman’s Club To Hear South Bend Attorney Oct. 1 Some phases of estatt planning will he the subject ot Robert A Schlifke, South Bend attorney, when he speaks before the Wo man's ( ommunitv ( lub ot Walker ton. Endav. ()i tober I. at 2 <M) p.m Mr Schlifke. engaged in the private practice of law as a partner in the law firm ot Huftord. Milk r and Sehldki . ot South Bend. Indi ana. was graduated from Salp.i raiso I niversitv in Valparaiso. In diana, in Mav ot |9'| uuh t |{ \ degree in I’olictKal Scunn In |9 4 he received th« Inns Doci r ate degree trom the Valparaiso University SJumil of law in \alpa raiso. Indiana On October m |9'4. he was admitted ' the Bai o' the State ot Indiana Mr Schhfkt is a member ot the \meruan In diana State and St Joseph ( ounty Bar \ssoe lations Husbands and other friends ot members arc cordially invited to come- and hear Mr Schhtke on (k tober 1. in the ( ommunitv Building at 2:(X) p.m. NIPSCO Refund To Reduce Cost To Customers “Refunds totaling Sb.OBM.bBJ from Natural Gas Pipeline- Comp anv of America. Panhandle I astern Pipe I me ( ompanv. Irunklme Gas (ompanv and Michigan Wisconsin Pipe line ( onipanv. four ot North ern Indiana Public Se rvice ( omp anv s live pipeline suppliers will reduce the cost ot gas to S|PS( () customers. Dean H Mitchell. NIPS( () chairman and cheif exec utive officer, announced todav NIPS( () filed a petition with the Public Service ( omission ot Indi ana requesting a decrease in the cost ot gas to customers in an amount equal to the refunds it received trom pipeline suppliers I his decrease will reduce rates presently effective- tor the utility s JSO.tX) residential, conirm r nil and industrial customers Subject to the approval ot the < ommission it is antic ipated that th<- kcreuse will be eftecfive on or K but (), tober I |9’b Ilie latest action ot the utility is in .ucordatue with an order ot th Public Service ( ommission ot Indi ana issued December 11. 19'0. authorizing gas distribution comjv antes in Indiana to request an increase or decrease in the cost ot gas to customers whenever gas supply costs to the utility have gone up or down as a result of actioc taken bv the Federal Powe r ( on mission "It the new rate schedules an approved bv the Public Service ( ommission .is requested said the utility cheif executive officer “the average residential customer using gas tor home heating will be paving 3? cents per month o< $3 86 per year less than hr would have bet-n paving prior to thedownwur rate rev ision “NIPSI () residential customers using gas tor household purposes other than home heating will pav i cents per month or approu match 92 cents per year less for this service under the new uhed ulvs," Mr Mitchell said Shop at home and Save'