The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 October 1976 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 102; NUMBER 18

Swine Flu Shots To Be Given At R.E.A.L. Center R.E.A.L. Services center in North Liberty will be giving free swine flu shots, for Senior Citizens only, at the center in the Community Building on October 11. The times are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also come and have dinner at the center. Donations accepted. There will be no free clinic for "over 65" flu shots in Walkerton, but. anyone over 65 is welcome to go to North Liberty on October 11, between 12:30 and 2:30 at the REAL Service Building and receive this shots free. These shots will be for the A Victoria and Swine Flu and not for Hong Kong Flu which we have been getting these last few years. Anyone needing a ride to North Liberty may meet at the Walkerton Community Building at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. October 11 where transportation will be provided. If you cannot or choose not to attend the free clinic at North Liberty. you can contact your local physician to make arrangements to get your flu vaccine through him. Dora Naragon Burn Victim A fire resulting from a gas stove being used in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Naragon. route 4. Walkerton, which caught fire to Mrs. Naragon’s clothes resulted in very bad burns for her that sent her first by ambulance to South Bend Memorial Hospital and then transferred to the Fort Wayne Burn (enter. Mr. Naragon also recicvcd burns to his hands and was treated at Memorial and the later released. AREA TEAMS AT HOME THIS WEEK END The John Glenn Falcons and the North Liberty Shamrocks will both be at home this week end as the football season rapidly slips past. Ihe Falcons will play their final home game of the year as they host the New Prairie Cougars in a Northern State Conference game. Game time as always, is 7 30 pm The North Liberty Shamrocks will be out to break a three game losing streak that were all conference games. This Friday night they will host South Central in the homecoming game for the Sham rocks at Jackson field. Game time here is 7:30 also. 9 n BIRTHS mm A son was born on Tuesday. September 28. in the LaPorte Hospital to Mr. an Mrs. Malcolm Stauffer. LaPaz. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Olivarez, Walkerton, are the parents of a son born on Sunday . October 2 in Parkview Hospital, Plymouth, Annually the earth travels 600 million miles through tpX». It Pays To Advertise

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1976

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The 1976 North Liberty High School Football Homecoming is Friday night when the Shamrocks host South Central at Jackson Field. The football game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Candidates for queen include Sue Morris, junior; Janet Schultz, freshman; Beth Vedotch. sophomore; Anita Kaser, senior and Patti Houser, senior, pictured left to right. WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. Mondav. Octrober 4. with O. C. White presiding in the absence of William Flkin. Other members present were Gladys Prentis. Jack Tiede and Michael Corbett. After a motion and second, the reading of the previous minutes was dispensed. Mr. Lewis Deland, representing the Walkerton Jaycees, asked the board's thoughts about the scheduling of the Halloween activities. A suggestion was made to attempt to schedule the event so that the week end traffic would not be a factor. After a discussion, a decision was reached to schedule the Halloween Parade at 600 p.m. Jhursdav. October 28, with Trick or Treat night to be that evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Geisleman. 400 Rixisevelt Road, asked the board for approval to buy and sell antiques and col lectables in the garage at that residence. The board agreed to grant a temporary permit for that purpose providing no items are displayed outside the building and that Mrs. Geisleman has a petition signed by neighbors, approving the enterprise and it is filed at the town clerk's office. Charles Roth stated that the contractor for the town's refuse pickup has grown laxed and that com plaints are becoming more frequent. The Contractor will be notified of the problems and told to improve the service A discussion was held about the apparent disregard of the yield signs at ( lark and Maine Streets and Shamrock and Maine Streets. On a motion by Prentis. seconded by Tiede and carried, it was agreed to remove the yield signs and install stop signs on ( lark and Shamrock Streets, giving Maine Street the right of-way. Street

superintendent Charles Roth was instructed to make the change. A discussion was also held on the undesired parking on school pro perty and private property in the vicinity of the basketball courts at the Walkerton Elementary School. It was decided after a motion bv Corbett and seconded bv Prentis that a barricade was to be installed. Roth was also instructed to paint a center line on Georgia Street to better control traffic on that street. A public hearing concerning the municipal electric utilities will beheld by the Public Service Commission of Indiana on Wednesday. October 13. Representatives from Walkerton plan to attend this ses sion. A letter was ordered written to the Emergency Medical Service Commission showing the intent to obtain an emergency ambulance to be operated in the same area now served by the Nusbaum-Elkin ambulance. A request will be made for the trustees from each adjoining township to sign the letter showing that they support this action. An announcement was made that the humane officer has resigned his position and that another person should be hired for this purpose. Anyone interested in being named to this position should contact a member of the tow n board. A discussion was held regarding the placing of and operation of the private alarm systems at the Walkerton Police Station. It is the position of the board that there is no reason the town should provide this service to businesses outside the town without adequate compensation. The alarm system owners will be notified to remove their equipment or make arrangements to compensate the town for continued service. Permission was granted for Mrs. Prentis and Marvin Williams to attend the Indiana Municipal Electric Association meeting at Indianap oils on October 19 and 20. A letter from the U. S. Census Bureau was read showing probable costs of an interim census. Also shown were figures indicating that an increase of 300 people would bring close to $4,000.00 more to the town each year in gas tax and al coholic beverage tax distributions. Ihe clerk's office is to make an un official census count to determine the current population and report back to the board. A discussion was held about the desirability of purchasing a radar unit for use by the police depart

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ment. It is the feelings of the board that a radar unit would be beneficial if used properly. Ihe costs of the units and possibilities of government grants will be investigated and findings will be reported at a later meeting. Ihe financial position of the water department was discussed with mention being made that some renovation will be required at the water treatment plant. A firm is to be hired to prepare estimated costs involved anti a timetable for the needed work Further action will be considered after a report is received and studied. Allen Rushton. a department emplovee. showed that there is a need for a testing kit to make daily tests as now required by the E.P.A. A kit was shown that would be satisfaction and can also be used at the proposed wastewater treatment plant Approval was given to order the kit. No action has been taken to wards the making of a new fire protection contract since adjournment of the last meeting with (he town ship officials A letter is to be sent to each trustee reaffirming the Board's proposal to share costs according to assessed valuation and requesting either approval or dis approval by the first of November On the final reading of Ordin a nee #5-1976, An Ordinance to Establish a low n Plan ( ommission for the Lown of Walkerton. Indi ana. a motion was made bv ( orbett and seconded bv Prentis to adopt the ordinance. It was so carried and the Ordinance becomes effective immediatclv PU ATHLETIC BOOSTERS TO MEET OCTOBER II there will be a meeting of the PU Athletic Boosters on Mondav. October 11 in (he John Glenn High School Library at 7 ;00 p.m Ihe Inton homecoming game and halt time- activities film will be shown bv Mr. Hostraw ser Please attend if possible. Ihe Boosters are serving lunch and concessions at the John Glenn girls vollevball Invitational tournev on Saturday, October 9 ( ulver, Oregon Davis and Knox will par ticipatc with (he host Glenn team Ihe Boosters would like to urge you to come and support the girls NOTICE The Philathra ( lass of the United Methodist Church. Walkerton, will meet at the home of Mrs Roy Miller, Indiana Street, on Thurs day, October 14 at 2:00 pm

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Tyner School Property Sold Ihe Board of Sihool I rustics met in spviial session on luesdav. September 28. tor the purpos. of s< I hng tin I v ner School propertv I hire were fivt individuals who made bids on either thi buildings land or combination of the two Alter holding a pubhi auction at the meeting. John and Bettv Stull residents of Polk I ownship, wen the highest ami best biddt i I heir bid was S2I.KX) forth. propertv ami was aicepted JG To Host Girls Volleyball Tourney Oct. 9 Ihe John (denn Invitational Vol lev ball tournament is set for Satur dav, October 9 with Knox. ( ulver. Oregon Davis and the John (denn teams participating. Games will be at 0:00 a m and 10 3(1 a m and the championship game at 2 45 p.m. Ihe doors will open at the high school at 8 30 a m and I 00 p.m. A 15 minute warm-up will be held prior to each mak h ami a five minute time has been set aside for introductions before the matches Concessions will be sold. I fie first game al 9 (X) a pi w ill pit Knox and (ulver and at 10 30 a.m. the John Glenn Falconettes will plav Oregon Davis A consol ation came will be plaved at I 10 p m. and the championship game is set for 2:45 p.m Ihe w inner of the tournev will be presented with a trophy Officials will be Arlene Keb and I vnda Richmond Admission is set at $1 (X) for adults; 50 cents for students in grades 6 12 and 25 cents tor stu dents tn kindergarten to fifth grade. RECREATION CLASS TO BEGIN Ihe adult education reination class will be starting on Ihursdav. (Ktobcr 14 It will start at ’U) p m and run for two hours Ihe class is open for both men and women with activities being plan ned lor different tv pcs of activities Anv people interested in this class should call the high school office to pre register More information about the class will he given next week ANNUAL COUNTRY STORE OPEN OCTOBER 14 16 Ihe women of the Walkerton United Methodist Church will be holding their annual ( ountv Store at 3)6 Roosevelt Road on October |J. 15 and 16 from 9 Warn to 4 (Mi p m dailv Homemade donuts and coffeewill be for sale along with baked goods, jams, jellies, garden pro duce. gourds and used clothing Manv more items too numberous to mention will be for sale, so don t miss this once a war bonanza Hivt A Heat Fira Drill Freiggatly