The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 March 1977 — Page 4

MARCH 17, 1977 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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Miss Cindy Bell and Paul Groves were united in marriage on Saturday. February 2b in the Teegarden First Brethren Church during a 5:00 p.m. double-ring ceremony performed by Rev. Jim Gilmer. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bell, route 1. Walkerton and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Groves. Walkerton. The bride was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. The bride chose a white sata gio gown with a v-ncekline and bishop sleeves adorned with Venise lace and delicate ble ribbon. Her chapel length train was edged in Venise lace. Miss Kathy Elaugher. Walkerton. was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Carolyn Miller, Mrs. Randy Lichtenbarger. Mrs. Stewart Slicker, sister of the groom and Miss Tammy Bell, sister of the bride, all of Walkerton. They wore A line apricot print gowns with white hats trimmed with apricot'

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Mr .and Mrs Herbert I auver. of U7 W North Street. Bremen, will '•c honored at an open house marking their SOth wedding anni ersary. from 2 00 to 5:00 p.m Sunday. Mart h 27. m the commun ty room of the west side branch of the Bremen State Bank the Lauven were married in (foshen. Indiana. March 31, 1927. Ihe open house, lor the relatives

ribbons. Each carried apricot tipped carnations with white mums and baby's breath. Flower girls were Chris and Tina Bell. Walkerton, sisters of the bride. Serving as best man for his brother was Bill Groves. Walkerton. Groomsmen were John Briggs. Bob Claybaugh. Dick Bogard and Terry Roush, all of Walkerton. Ushers were Larry Groves. Mark Groves, both brothers of the groom; Ricky Ruby, Walkerton, uncle of the bride and Fred Casteel. Walkerton, uncle of the bride. A reception was held in the LaPa/ Community Building. Serving at the reception were Mrs. Richard Ruby. Mrs. Marion Gilmer. Miss Leslie Kaser and Miss Jeannie Rub\ The bride is a W’b graduate of John Glenn High School and the groom will graduate from John Glenn High School in May. The ample is now at home at 201 Michigan Street. Walkerton

and friends, will be hosted by their children. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert louver. from Stevensville. Mich., and Mr and Mrs Ham Kane, of Bremen. Indiana They also have eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Ihe couple requests no gifts, please A great gift — Ihe Indejiendent’’

PUBLIC TO EXPRESS VIEWS AT MEETING Hoosiers across the state soon will be able to express their views on the state's proposed SBB million Title XX Service Plan at eleven meeting sites, according to State Welfare Administrator Wayne A. Stanton. The meetings will provide community involvement in the planning and review process regarding social service needs for various state regions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1977. President Ford signed Title XX of the Social Security Act into law on January 4. 1975. This program pros ides Federal funds to be allocated to each state on a population basis for use in providing needed social services within Federal guidelines. Because Title XX funding is based on a reimbursement system, Title XX cannot be used as a source of grants to public or private agencies. About 75 percent of the cost of services delivered are reimburs-

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ed by the Federal government, with the remaining 25 percent provided by state or local appropriations or donations by private individuals or organizations. Social services to Indiana communities include day care, day-ac-tivity, counseling, foster care, adoption and many other programs for low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens. Meetings to review and discuss the proposed Title XX plan arc scheduled for the following cities and dates: Richmond. March IS; Bloomington, March I"; Terre Haute, March 23; Evansville. March 24; Gary. March 29; South Bend, March 30; Fort Wayne. March 31; Madison. April 5; Jeffersonville. April 6. Lafayette, and Indianapolis, April 14. Stanton stressed that the meetings are open to all agency administrators. United Way workers, city and country government workers, citizens groups, and private citizens. Brian R. Bosworth, director of

Indiana's Title XX program, announced that citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the proposed ; plan or wishing to comment on it may write to Title XX. Indiana State Department of Public Welfare, Planning Unit. Division of Child Welfare Social Services. 141 S. Mcridan St., Fourth Floor. Indianapolis 46225, or call l-(8OO)-382-9002 toil free. Copies of the plan will also be avialable for review during regular business hours at local County Welfare Departments and most public libraries through out Indiana. NOTICE I will no longer be responsible for debts made by Mary Ellen Komon after February 5. 1977. or any other person other than myself. Fred Komon 3tml7p Send that special message with a ‘Happy Ad" — just $1.00!