The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 December 1976 — Page 4

DECEMBER 9. 1976 THE INDEPENDENT NEWS

PRESENT GIFTS TO LIBRARIES

Plymouth Chapter 1355, Women of the Moose, library Committee. Mrs. Harry Masterman. chairman, presented a gift of $25.00 each to the Walkerton Public Library and the K<x>ntz Lake Public Library for the purchase of a book. The purpose of the Library Committee of the Women of the Moose is to raise funds annually for the Mixiseheart Library fund and to present books and or funds to the local library. This year, because the committee consisted principally of women from the Walkerton and Koontz Lake area, permission was granted to contribute to both local libraries. Due to the illness of Mrs. Masterman. Mrs. Howard Knowlton. Junior Regent, made the presentation of $25.00 to Mrs. Helen Smith. Librarian of the Walkerton Public Library and Mrs. Frank Atkisson. Past Regent, made the presentation of $25.00 to Mrs. Nadine Kieper. Librarian of the Koontz Lake Public Library . Pictured left to right are Mrs. Knowlton. Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Kieper and Mrs. Atkisson.

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PLANS PARTY The American Legion Auxiliary of Orville Easterday Unit #lB9 met in the Post Home on November 2 for their regular meeting. Plans were made for the Legion and Auxiliary family Christmas party to be held on Tuesday. December 14. A pot luck supper will begin promptly at 6:30. Arrangements have been made to have a special visit by Santa Claus. Each family should bring a covered dish, their own table service and a small gift for each child which Santa will distribute. Mrs. Amybelle Wardman presented an engraved plaque to the Unit which she had received from the National Auxiliary. The award was for an outstanding Americanism report submitted by Mrs. Wardman for the year 1975-1976. This is the first time in the local Unit that such an award has been received. Consecutive year membership cards were presented at the meet-

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ing and recognition was given to Weltha Burnside and Dorothy Flaugher for 45 years and Irene Murray for 50 years membership. These ladies have continued their membership and service to the Auxiliary. In doing so they have greatly added to the programs of Americanism. Child Welfare, and Veterans Rehabilitation. Each dollar given in Unit dues is reinvested in the disabled veterans and their families. It was announced that the Department Legion Commander had accepted an invitation to be the speaker at the Legion Birthday Party on March 5. Mrs. Wardman explained several of the new additions to the United State flag code. Included were: 1. It is now proper to fly the flag in inclement weather — providing the flag is serviceable to the weather. 2. It is now correct to give a hand over heart salute while singing the National Anthem.

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These and other changes were passed by the United States Congress. Mrs. Pauline Klopfenstein had obtained a list of veterans and veterans' widows in the Walkerton Nursing Home. The Unit voted to purchase a Christmas gift for each of these people. the Nursing Home Christmas Partv will be Sunday. December 19. Members were reminded to save Post Cereal box tops for the Walkerton Elementary School. The box tops can be exchanged for athletic equipment by the school. Following the meeting refreshments were served by Pauline Klopfenstein and Marsha Rushton Mrs. Dorothy Flaugher won the veterans crafts raffle and Mrs. Maxine Schmcltz won a special Christmas door prize. R.E.A.L. SERVICES NUTRITION PROGRAM DECEMBER 13 - 17 MONDAY Juice Roundhouse German prtato salad Green peas Grasshopper dessert Milk. tea. coffee TUESDAY Juice Chicken and rice Corn pudding Turnip greens Cornbread and margarine Peaches Milk, tea, coffee

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WEDNESDAY Juice Salisbury steak Applesauce Mashed potatoes and gravy Whole wheat bread and margar ine Cookie Milk. tea. coffee THURSDAY Juice Swedish meatballs and noodles Carrot and raisin salad Rye bread and margarine Pineapple fluff Milk, tea. coffee FRIDAY Juice Macaroni meat/cheesc casser ole Perfection salad Roll and margarine Pears and raisins Milk. tea. coffee Superstitions Christmas decorations remind us of old beliefs In England people kept a sprig of holly in the house after the holidays to protect the house against lightning Mistletoe was likewise kept in the house as a guard against witches People in rural areas were known to wear a bit of mistletoe tied in a tiny bag about the neck as a witch repellent.