The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 May 1977 — Page 11

POPPY DAYS Poppy Day, our nation’s annual memorial to the war dead, is held in most communities on the Saturday before Memorial Day. We would like to take you back to another May evening more than 50 years ago when America was engaged in the first World War. Ihe United States and the other allied nations fighting for the freedom of Europe were entrenched in defensive positions which ran from Switzerland to the North Seas. In time the enemy offensive was stopped. turned back by a massive wall of allied resistance, and the eventually victorious counter-attack began. American forces advanced over the battlefields of Europe driving the enemy from the occupied territory. But a great price was paid with the lives of fighting men who fell on the poppy covered fields of France and Flanders. W’hen the comrades of these fallen heroes returned home the poppy was remembered as the symbol of sacrifice these men had been called upon to make. This feeling on the part of returning veterans soon established the national custom of wearing a memorial poppy in honor of the men who did not return. This Saturday. May 21. the women of the American Legion Auxiliary. mothers, wives and sisters as well as daughters of the men who served in the wars will again ask all \mericans to wear a poppy. More than KX).(XX) women volunteer annually distribute these memorial Howers. And since these poppies have been made by disabled veterans of our nation’s wars. Poppy Day offers an opportunity to honor the dead while assisting the living. Wearing this little red flower w ill help up rekindle the spirit of pa tnotism and service to our country which is needed as much now as in time of war. As long as such a feeling remains in American hearts we need not fear for the future of our nation, we will remain assured that the great majority of our citizens remain ready to serve and sacrifice for their country. American Legion Auxiliary Orville Easterday Unit 189 W'alkerton. Indiana Bowling News I riday Morning Coffee league FINAL STANDINGS ( ollins Construction MS' i 44';

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Pizza Bow l Lanes 83 57 Tri-Chem 69 71 The Inn 65'/;771/;4 1 /; Stuntz Pine Forest 64'6 75'/; Avon 61'/; 78'/; Koontz Lake Hardware 61 79 Truckstops of America 60 80 BOWLING BANQUET Ihe Friday Morning Coffee League held their bowling banquet at the J X J Restaurant on May 13. A short business meeting was held and the following officers were elected tor the 1977-78 bowling season: president. Mrs. Eleanor Knight; vice-president. Mrs. Lucille Dickson; secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Carol Aitken; and Sargeant-At-Arms. Mrs. lona Collins. Anv one interested in bowling in the fall league please contact Mrs Carol Aitken at 586-3989 for additional information. Following the business meeting the trophies, awards and prize money were presented for the |9"’6-”’ bowling season. The roll off between Tri-Chem (the team w inning the first half of the season) and Collins Construction (the team winning the second half of the season) was held on May 7. Tri-Chem was declared the first place team and was awarded the sponsor trophy and each team member received an individual trophy. The first place team consisted of the following members; Mrs. Vickie Hill. Mrs. Clarita Johnson. Mrs. Renee Beebe and Mrs. Brenda Halter. Mrs. Sue Kring received the most improved bowler trophy and W.LBX . award for increasing her average by 22 pins during the season. Mrs. Carol Aitken received the high individual series scratch trophy and the W.LB.C. patch for rolling a 562. Mrs. Donna Erdelyi received the high individual series handicap trophy with a score of b^b. High individual game scratch trophy was for a game of 221 rolled by Mrs. Donna Wixxi. High individual game handicap was a tie score of 258 and two trophies were presented. Sharing the honor was Mrs Eleanor Knight and Mrs. Helen Flaugher. A small trophy was awarded to each member of the I ruckstops of America team for placing in last place with a total of N) games won throughout the bowling season Mrs. Karlene Zak. Mrs Phvllis Graves, Mrs. lona Collins ami Mrs. Clarita Johnson were each presented with a gold pm for having perfect atten-

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dance. Mrs. Loretta Kearcher and Mrs. Lucille Dickson were each given a bowling towel for having had the low score game of the bowling season. A special trophy of appreciation was given to the league secretary. Mrs. Carol Aitken. 500 series pins were presented to Mrs. Donna Wood. Mrs. Etta Millice. Mrs. Dene Hensley, Mrs. Donna Erdelyi and Mrs. Carol Aitken. 200 game patches were given to Mrs. Donna Wood. Mrs. Eleanor Knight. Mrs. Helen Flaugher. Mrs. Lois Davis. Mrs. Dene Hensley and Mrs. Carol Aitken. A special trophy was given to Mrs. Eva ( ripe from the league who was unable to finish the bowling season because of illness, and was accepted by her daughter. Mrs. Phy Uis Graves. Following the above presentations a gag-tv pe gift was presented to each member of the bowling league by Mrs. lona Collins, which added a lot of fun to the banquet. Door prizes were also given by the banquet committee. A delicious meal was then served family style to the league members. OBITUARIES EDITH FAWLEY ERNEST FAWLEY Graveside services for Edith Van Dora Crow Ie Fawley, 81. who passed away on Wednesday. May 11 at 4:30 p.m., and her husband. Ernest Fawley. 86, who passed awavon Thursday . May 12 at 12:30 p.m.. of 513 E. Allen Street. Rialto. California, were held at 2:00 p.m. Mondav in the Crestlaw n Memorial Park. Riverside. California. Automotive Service “ * SUMMER ^SELLOUT! Savings is a growing idea. Save time Save effort Save ba< k aches And save money now with this 5 hp International rotary tiller Easy start engine Adjustable depth to 9 inches Forward reverse control Adjustable width for cultivating narrow rows Save on the price now and you could be saving on food next year INTERNATIONAL' ROTARY TILLER Sale priced at $310.99 Save $28.96 ft - \ ill " /VMCT zwnciMcvsr Hurry! Sale Ends May 31 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE u. S. 6 East Walkerton, Indiana

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Mrs. Fawlcv died at home and Mr. Fawley died in the San Bern adino Communitv Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Fawley was born on January 16. 1896, in North Liberty and Mr. Fawley was born on April 6. 1891, in Wabash. Indiana. They were married on December 1. 1914. The Fawlevs moved to California 22 years ago from North Liberty where they had lived for 41 years. Surviving are four daughters. Ruth Robenson. of Lakeville; Mildred and Genevieve Fawlay, both of Rialto. California, and Phyllis McEndarfer, of Ventura. California; four brothers, Delbert, and Leonard, both of Rialto. Donald, of Colton. California, and Leo of Twenty-Nine Palms. California: four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Mr. Fawley was employed for 38 years by the New York Central Railroad. WILBERT J. MARKLE, SR. Funeral services for Wilbert J. Markle. Sr.. 84. of 24500 Stanton Road. North Liberty, who died at 1:00 p.m. Friday. May 13. in Miller’s Merry Manor. Plymouth, following a six month illness, were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Palmer Memorial Chapel. Lakeville, with Rev. Charles J. Richmond. pastor of the North Liberty ( hurch of Christ, officiating. Burial was in ( hape! Hill Memorial Gardens. Osceola. He was born on February 2. 1893, in Bandon, Pennsylvania and had lived in this area most of his life. On December 27. 1919, he married Florence A. Myers, in Rochester. Indiana, who survives.

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He was a retired employee of the Studebaker Corp Surviving along with his wife are two sons. John, of North Libertv and Wilbert, Jr . of Rensselaer; two daughters. Mrs Marv Sisk, of Mishawaka arid Mrs. Patsv Car biener. of Plvmouth; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and a brother, william, of Hanover. Pennsy lv ama. He served with (he Armv during World War I and was a charter member of the American legion Post 363, Lakeville and a member of the Barracks 829. Veterans of World War I. HARRY J. KEELER Funeral services for Harrv I Keeler, "K Jsoontz I ake, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Mondav, Mav 16, at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet, with Rev. Llovd George, pastor of the Koontz I ake Missionary church, officiating. Burial was at ( edar Park ( emeterv. Chicago. Mr. Keeler died at 10:00 p m. Friday at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, after an illness of six months. He was born October 20. 1898 at Chicago and came to Kixmtz Lake from Chicago nine years ago. He was a retired truck driver for the Sealtest Ice ( ream Company of Chicago. Mr. Keeler was married Decern her 16. 1915 to Josephine Knauer. who survives. He was a member of the Oak Lawn. Illinois Lodge 1166. F & AM and Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend. Surviving with his wife are two sons: Harrv J Keeler. Jr.. LeMont. Illinois, and Edward C. Keeler. Glenwood. Illinois; six grandchild ren and five great-grandchildren.