The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 December 1976 — Page 3

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Members of the St. Patrick's basketball team are pictured above from left to right, first row: Trey Hardesty. Damon Groves. Steven Beem and Mike Niles; second row. left to right: Tom Stachowski. Tony Fry, Eric Chamberlin, Joe Holland and Terry Allsop. Stand mg. left to right: coach Jim Millice. Tony Amor. Rick Moore. Jeff Traub. Zane Hathaway and assistant coach Chick Fry. The remainder of their schedule is as follows: Monday. December 13. 4:00 p.m., Urey. Monday. January 3. 4:30 p.m., at Oregon-Davis. Monday. January 10. 4:00 p.m.. Urey. The home games are played either at Urey or at the Walkerton Elementary School gym. Enjoy Program On “Women Os The Bible” The members of the Woman s Community Club of Walkerton enjoyed an inspiring program cn titled Great Women of the Bible at their meeting of November 19. Participating in the program which brought out an important part of

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each of the biblical women were Helen Hunter, commentator; Elsie Elder, as Ruth; Evelvn Schmitt, as Esther and also as Rahab; Doris Schamer. as Delilah; Dorothea Brenner, as Abagail; Lot's wife was port raved by Leona Gordon; Helen Bowles was the “Woman with a baby son”; Isel McCombs was “the Woman who touched Jesus”; Elizabeth Michalski was Martha; and Lucille Dickson was Mary, sister of Martha. Allen Seaholm and Acil Hunter set up the scenery and other men assisting were Messrs. Gilbert Gordon. Albert Brenner. John McCombs. William Dickson and John Schamer. Members were treated to a dessert luncheon preceding the program. prepared by Vivian Hillis, chairman. Rose Fugger, Alice Carlassare. Edith Thomas and Selma Pry. A short business meeting was held with Lucille Dickson, vicepresident. presiding in the absence of the president. Helen Bowman. After the business meeting, held in the Walkerton Community Club, the members proceeded to the United Methodist Church, where the program was presented. Smart Shoppers Read “The Independent!”

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NIPSCO GAS SUPPLY COSTS INCREASE Northern Indiana Public Service Company has been notified by one of its suppliers. Midwestern Gas Transmission Company, of an annual increase of 51.473.199 m the cost of gas to NIPSCO effective January 1,1977. To offset this increase. NIPSCO filed new rate schedules December 2 with the Public Service Commission of Indiana in accordance with an order of the commission issued December 11. 1970. authorizing gas distribution utilities in Indiana to recover such gas supply increases whenever they have been allowed by the Federal Power Commission. As a result of this latest increase, the average NIPSCO residential customer using gas for home heating will pay approximately S' • cents per month of 63 cents per year more for gas service beginning in January, while NIPSCO residential customers using gas for household purposes other than home heating will pay about I'/j cents per month or 16 cents per y ear more The effectiveness of the new rate schedules is subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission of Indiana. When opportunity knocks at the front door, don't be out in the backyard looking for a four-leaf clover. Want Ads Bring Big Results!

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Cheerleaders at St. Patrick's School, Walkerton, arc from left to right, bottom. Kim Loucks. Jill Savoie and Jane Coonev Middle, left to right. Lori Louiks and Karen Schmeltz. lop of the pvramid is Diane Stochow ski

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