The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 January 1977 — Page 2

JANUARY 27, 1977 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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AMANDA C. SHENEMAN Mrs. Amanda C. Shcneman, 101. of 100 E. Rupcl. North Liberty, oldest North Liberty resident, passed away at 10:30 a m Wednes da>. January 19 in her home after an extended illness. She was born on February 27. 1875 in Liberty Township and had lived in the area all of her life. Her husband William preceded her in death in 1945. Survivors include a daughter. Mrs. M D Whitmer, of North Liberty; four grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren and two brothers. Delbert Baughman, of Escrow Woods. Florida and Benjamin Baughman. Walnut Creek. California. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. January 22 in the North Liberty Church of the Brethren with Rev. William Burgess and Rev. A. P. Wenger officiating. Bunal was in Wcstlawn Cemetery. North Liberty . MARTHA ELIZABETH STEINKE Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Steinke. 73. of Rt. 3. Walkerton, who died at 2 p.m. Sunday in the LaPorte Hospital following a long illness, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday . January 2b. in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev. Wm. E. Hughes, pastor of the United Methodist Church. Walkerton, officiating Bunal was in Wood lawn Cemetery . Walkerton. She was born on October 6. 1903. in LaCrosse. Indiana and had lived in the Walkerton area most of her life. She was married on October b. 1925. to Harry D. Steinke, in LaPorte. who preceeded her in death on February 23. 1972. Surviving are one son. Russell W Steinke, route 7. Plymouth; five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. She was a member of the Walkerton United Methodist Church, the Johnson Township Home Demonstration Gub. the Johnson Township Farm Bureau and a 25-year member of the Walkerton Chapter. No. 319. Order of Eastern Star. Memorial contributions may be made to the mission fund of the Northern Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church.

CARDS MOFM THANKS

tn behalf of the John Adkins famih we wish to show our appreciation by sating thanks to all who shared sympathy with us in the death of our father. A special

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thank you to Rev. Edwin Shelly and the First Baptist Church for all their efforts of comfort. Wife and Children The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Band Boosters would like to thank everyone who brought and bought at their bake sale last week. A big thank you to the Farmers State Bank and to Dave and Ray's. A big thank you to the following people who donated their time to sell the goods. Alice Moore, Maryin Hochstetler. Dons Burch, Joe Eckstein. Byrdie and Morris Searfoss. And to Nancy Chapman for the posters. Boy Scout Troop 293 would like to thank the following people for their generosity in the donation of matenals for the Klondike Derby this past week end. the StuntzHochstetler Pines, Edna and Neil Downey and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sheaks. Also to the parents who took the time to attend the Derby. Thank you. I want to express my thanks to all my friends, neighbors, relatives and Rev. Salt/gaber for the kindness extended to me while in the hospital and since returning home. I appreciate the prayers, cards, flowers and visits so very much. God bless you all. Mrs. Walter Strope COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 6:00 p m. — John Glenn wrestlers to travel to Fairfield for Northern State Conference matches. b:3O p.m. — John Glenn girls' basketball team to travel to St. Joseph High School. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball teams to host Plymouth. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty wrestlers to travel to La Ville. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to host New Prairie. 7:00 p.m. — Business and Professional Women's Gub dinner meeting at the J A J Restaurant. Walkerton. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Masonic Fellowcraft night. Walkerton American Legion to meet. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 6:30 p.m. — The John Glenn Falcons basketball teams will visit Jimtown. 6:45 p.m. — North Liberty Shamrocks will host Westville in basketball. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 9:00 a.m. — Northen State Conference wrestling meet begins at North Liberty High School. 10:30- 11:30 a.m. — Story Hour at the Walkerton Public Library. MONDAY, JANUARY 31 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty girls' basketball team to travel to Washington. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Lincoln Township Homemakers to meet.

6:00 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to travel to Mishawaka Marian. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty wrestlers to host Bremen. Sectional action for girls' basketball begins. P-L-J School Board to meet. Walkerton Jaycees to meet. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to host Westville. 7:00 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to travel to LaLumiere. St. Patrick's Women's Gub to meet. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn Freshman basketball team to host Argos. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to travel to Bremen. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Tri Kappas to meet. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton American Legion Auxiliary to meet. Woman Learn About Banking At Gub Meeting In the absence of Mrs. Helen Bowman. Mrs. Lucille Dixon presided as president of the Walkerton Woman's Gub when they met on Friday . January 21. Mrs. Peggy B. Carberry, marketing officer and director of special services of the First Bank and Trust Company, of South Bend, spoke to members on the interesting topic of "Women In Banking." She spoke of the unlimited services a bank has to offer its patrons aside from the usual checking and savings accounts. Her bank has trained advisors available and ready to help survivors to understand how to handle financial and other problems in the best way. They also have kits available to new arrivals in the locality which include information about cultural and educational, entertainment, • weather, newspapers. schools, churches, social security, tax information, area information and even a map. A bank is always available for conseling. Today's woman wants to be informed and they appreciated and enjoyed Mrs. Carberry's talk. She was introduced to the group by Miss Dorothea Brenner. In keeping with the discussion about banking. Mrs. Jeanette Guttman brought and displayed several beautiful antique banks. Each place at the table was also marked with clever nut cups portraying a miniature bank front with an open door and a brand new penny overhead. Hostesses who served the delicious salad luncheon were Mary Jane Beaty. Pauline Stanley. Dorothy Walz, Jeanette Guttman and Grace Atwood Mrs. Dorothy Hughes presented an inspiring devotional about this uptight generation and read several quotes from Norman Vincent Peale on how to find serenity in our daily living. Mrs. Laura Shaffer, sister-in-law of Evelyn Ferguson was introduced as a guest. Members are reminded to bring handicraft items to the next meeting on February 4. Send a "Happy Ad" — Just $1.00! HAPPY AD Happy Birthday GRANDPA Form SHERRY

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The fire alarm rang out early on Thursday morning last week at 7:50 a.m. to the Chuck Nimon residence at 800 Roosevelt Road. Walkerton. Smoke was pouring out of the twostory frame home when firemen arrived. According to Chuck Baker, fire chief, the cause is believed to have been a short in the electrical box on the wall on the first floor and the wall was destroyed by the flames as well as part of the second story flooring. Mrs. Nimon and two children were home at the time and no one was injured. A great gift — 'The Independent'!

THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH LIBERTY TOWN has received General Revenue Sharing payments totaling $6,212 during the period from July 1. 1976 thru December 31, 1976. Account No. IS 2 071 005. North Liberty Town, Town Clerk, North Liberty. Ind. 46554. 475. ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (Indude Obligations) (O OPERATING/ (A) CATEGORIES (B) CAPITAL (O MAINTENANCE 1. Public Safety $ $6,818 2 Environmental Protection S S 3 Public Transportation $ $ 4 Health S S 5 Recreation S S 6 Libraries $ $ 7 Social Services For Aged Or Poor $ $ 8 Financial Administration S S 9 Multipurpose And General Govt. S S 10 Education S S 11 Social Developoment S S 12 Housing & Community Development S S 13 Economic Development $ S 14 Other (Specify) S S • 15 Totals $ $6,618 (D) TRUST FUND REPORT (refer to instruction D) I. Balance as of June 30. 1976 $12,988 2. Revenue Sharing Funds Received from July 1,1976 thru December 31, 1976 6,212 3. Interest Received or Credited (July 1,1976 thru December 31,1976) 173 4. Funds Released from Obligations (IF ANY) None 5. Sum of lines 1,2,3, 4 19,373 6. Funds Returned to ORS (IF ANY) None 7. Total Funds Available 19,373 8. Total Amount Expended (Sum of line 15, column B and column O 6,818 9. Balance as of December 31,1976 12,555 NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET (E) CERTIFICATION: I certify that lam the Chnief Executive Officer and. with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon, I certify that they have not been used in violation of either the priority expenditure requirement (Section 103) or the matching funds prohibition (Section 104 of the Act. Richard Hanley. Board President. January 20. 1977. (F) THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULARLATION. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS REPORT AND RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE CONTENTS. THEY ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY AT 118 NORTH MAIN ST.. NORTH LIBERTY, INDIANA 46574.

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