The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 May 1977 — Page 17

ORAL HISTORY SEMINAR Professor Lester Lamon, Associate Professor of History at Indiana University South Bend, and Anne Frese, Head Librarian at the Niles Community Library, will speak at an Oral History Seminar at the South Bend Public Library. The program, sponsored by the Area 2 Library Services Authority, will be onThursday, Mav 19. from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Professor Lamon's talk w ill cover procedures for conducting an oral history program as well as provide an historian's insight into oral history as a branch of historical research. Ms. Frese will share the experiences the Niles Library had last year when it began an oral history program. Professor Lamon is engaged in historical research in the South and is utilizing the techniques of oral history: collecting, recording, and preserving eyewitness accounts to history. The program is free of charge and open to librarians, historians, * ‘ ',^^l97?!^ sHMmßhhmnhbk vSeR A very good year, with an outstanding class of graduates. Best wishes, one and all. Holland Plbg. & Htg. Walkerton

go get ’em, grads / I I . Ji /.-i f \ ' w I v* J / / /dUz 7 Fl w We know you will meet tomorrow with the enthusiasm and diligence that makes you a winner today. Clyde’s Steering Service North Liberty

members of historical and genealogical societies, businessmen and other interested people. This is the sixth in a series of programs presented by the Area 2 Library Services Authority for local librarians. The Authority is a cooperative library agency which has 32 member libraries in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties. PACK MEETING SET FOR MAY 19 The Walkerton Cub Scout Pack 293 will have their monthly pack meeting on Thursday. May 19 at the Walkerton Lions Club Youth Building. Washington Street. This will also be registration night for any boys eight years old or completing the second grade who wish to join. We also will have summer activities planned. So please plan to attend and bring a friend. "The hen is an egg's way of producing another egg.” Samuel Butler ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* i W LIFT i i tew i ft i ♦$ / $ ♦V- $ / / / ♦ I ' cj / I : ?- * : j% / The J opportunities ♦ ♦ a ore unlimited.! i i : Bob’s : ♦ J ♦ Bar & Pizza : ! ♦ WALKERTON ♦ ♦ :

CONSUMER ALERT Indiana Attorney General Theodore L. Sendak has issued the third in a series of four Consumer Alerts concerning the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and misrepresentation of products or services. "Have you ever been to a sale," asks Attorney General Sendak, "and had the sinking feeling that the bargain or sale price you paid for that new shirt was not a bargain after all? Most of us have. Well, the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act makes it illegal for a store to advertise a specific price advantage, say reduced prices on shirts, when the sale price isn't any lower than the normal price.” If you feel the product that’s advertised as being "on sale" is not really reduced in price, ask the clerk to show you a price list or other evidence to prove the "bargain basement" price you’re about to play isn't really "Top Dollar ”, "Some ways may be obvious,” says Attorney General Sendak. "But there are also subtle ways you can be gypped and not realize it at the time. For example, we've all seen sellers' advertisements for cars. TVs. or other products which tell you thay are authorized dealerships. or factory authorized stores. The deceptive Consumer Sales Act makes it a violation of the law for a merchant to claim he has some kind of special or authorized affiliation with a manufacturer, or the government, when, in tact, he does not. ‘That may not impress you as being too serious, but a false claim of being an authorized representative could affect future service (including w arranties) on your new I V

To the class of ’77 \ congratulations and best wishes for all of tomorrow, Kabelin Hardware WALKERTON

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or other product. In fact, if you have any doubt about a dealership's claim to be authorized, it wouldn't hurt to ask for proof." If you have a complaint about the deceptive acts mentioned above, or any other, call the Consumer Protection Division at 633-6276, if you live in Indianapolis. If you live outside the Indianapolis area, vou can call, toll free. 1-800-382-5516. PSALMIST SINGERS HERE SUNDAY Pastor Roy McWhirter and the congregation of the First Assembly of God church, located at the corner of Michigan and Van Buren Streets in Walkerton, extend a warm invitation to you hear the Psalmist Singers on Sunday evening, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the church. If you enjoy good gospel singing with a heart-felt message, you will really enjoy the Psalmist. They are a father and son team that are serving God in this very special way. Come join us for a night of real inspiration. Di-Gel. The Anti-Gas Antacid.

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SPRING SALE The First Assembly of God Church will be holding its spring garage sale and bake sale at 503 Michigan Street. Walkerton on Friday and Saturday . Mav 20 and 21, 9:00 to 5:00. Come on in and browse around. K^69oo^ KARN TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service Walkerton — 586-2592