The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 51, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 May 1977 — Page 7

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Mrs. Dorothy Myers, Koontz Lake, entered the LaPorte Hospital on May 12 as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson, of Grovertown, entertained the members of their card club Friday evening in their home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Awald and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wieczork and son and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lowry and son. A birthday celebration was held Sunday for the birthdays of Adam Jacob and Paul Ramer. The dinner party was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jacob and family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mullet, of Walkerton, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jacob, of Angola, Mr. and Mrs. James Young, of Mishawaka, Mrs. Dennis Lambo and daughters, Regina and Renee, of Elkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ramer and family, of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. William Nesbitt, of Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. John Guttman, Mrs. Bertha Urbin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Urbin were in Wakarusa on Sunday to attend the graduation exercises and open house for Miss Cindy Guttman a graduate of North Wood High School, who was valedictorian of the class of 182 students. Cindy will be entering her college career at Purdue University this fall. Because of the Memorial week end holidays there will be no carry in dinner for the Koontz Lake Conservation Club members this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Burnside attended the wedding of their grandson, Mr. Larry Burnside to Miss Mary Leppert, both of South Bend, on May 14. The wedding was held in the Portage United Methodist church, South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. William Phoebus, of South Bend, and Mrs. Edith Baumgartner, of Milford, were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Bumside. One day last week, Mrs. Elsie Johnson, of Walkerton, and Mrs. Sally Candler, of New Carlisle, attended a Mar-Rama luncheon of Past Matrons for the Order of Eastern Star. The luncheon was held at the Copper Kettle, in Bremen and the meeting in the home of Mrs. Ray Oberlk, also in Bremen. On Saturday Mrs. John-

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son and her daughter. Mrs. Russell Cripe, of South Bend, attended a luncheon and style show in the Masonic Temple, South Bend. The following parents of the John Glenn graduates help open house Sunday for their graduates, Mrs. George Lowry for her daughter, Denise; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd for Jamie Lowry; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Johnson for Jerry; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrer for Susan; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brovoid for Scott; Mrs. Richard Verkier for Scott; Mr. and Mrs. David Frame for Bob; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kunkle for Cindy; Mr. and Mrs. Roy DeSimone for Laura; Mrs. Judy Ryan for Janet; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson for John; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minter for David. The parents of Shirley Vermilyer and Pam Skiles held open house at the Elementary School. Mr. Norman Beagles and Mr. Leonard Northan are reported as making satisfactory recoveries in Fort Wayne hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baker and family and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kennedy were in Bremen to attend graduation exercises and open house for Miss Tracy Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown, of Koontz Lake, and Miss Linda Brown and Meri Brown, of South Bend, attended the graduation of their granddaughter, Lynne Berg from Oregon-Davis High School held on Sunday afternoon. An open house followed in the home of her parents. Gene and Virginia Berg. Hamlet. Lynee is the third daughter of the Bergs to graduate as valedictorian of her class. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zerbie and daughter, of Lima, Ohio, spent Sunday at her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown and attended the graduation exercises and reception of Lynne Berg from Oregon-Davis High School. A birthday dinner was given Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clell Fouts for their daughter, Mrs. Roger Kelly, of LaPaz. Other guests were Roger Kelly and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Me Can, of Plymouth and Mr. and Mrs. John Geyer, of Nappanee. Mr. Clyde Chapman was admitted into the LaPorte Hospital Sunday evening suffering from a heart attack. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Duthie, Koontz Lake, were in Chesterton from Thursday to Sunday visiting in the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burchfield and family. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pearson and son Richard and Miss Wendy Wilcox, all of Michigan City, were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hunt. BREAKFAST PLANNED The Fellowcraft Club of the Walkerton F & AM Lodge are planning a pancake and sausage breakfast at the Masonic Temple for Saturday, June 11 beginning at 6:00 am. This will be a great way to start a day off with breakfast with vour friends and neighbors.

June 14 Marks 200th Birthday For Flag Day June 14, 1777 —a date which will make June 14, 1977, 200 years old. This date should be ovserved by all Americans, a date which commemorates the adoption of the first Stars and Stripes. Americans are a flag-conscious nation. The flag of the United States is on everyday objects, appearing on businesses, schools, homes; not only in history books but in art, folklore and literature. The national flag has many nicknames including “Old Glory”, “The Stars and Stripes”, “The Red, White and Blue” and is heard in many songs. The United States was the first country to have a Flag Day, a Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and a flag etiquette code. Lacking a royal family, Americans have turned the flag into the highest symbol of their nation and have willingly sacrificed their fortunes and their lives to protect and preserve it. THE FIRST OFFICIAL FLAG — Congress convened at Philadelphia on June 14, 1777, Several routine matters concerning money were passed. Next in the journal of Congress for that day came a short but momentous one-sentence entry: “RESOLVED: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation”. Several other matters were discussed and Congress adjourned to Monday. Thus, without a single introduction or explanation, the charter of the Stars and Stripes was made in one brief resolution. Weeks passed before the resolution was finallv printed on September 2, 1777 in "Dunlops Pennsylvania Packet", for the public to see. The resolution gave no detailed description of the new flag and until some authority provided one, every seamstress could design her own. So, began a large variety of ver-

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sions of the new "Stars and Stripes”/ Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary ENGAGED Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Margaret Ellen Mechling, 2731 Kinser Pike, Bloomington, and James Irving Holden, Jr., 3209 E. 10th St., Bloomington. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. Delight Mechling, 2731 Kinser Pike, and the late Harry Mechling. She is a 1975 graduate of Indiana University with a BA degree in Education, and is employed in the Home Economics Department of Indiana University. Her fiance received his BA degree from Texas A & I University, Corpus Christi, and is employed with John Holden Associates, Inc., Bloomington. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Holder, Sr., 2315 Sussex Dr., Bloomington. Both the bride-elect and her fiance are members of the Evangelical Community Church, Bloomington. They are planning a July 16 wedding ceremony. CAMPFIRE GIRLS CAMP Camp Tannadoonah is now accepting registrations for the 1977 summer season. Tennadoonah, owned and operated by Michiana Council of Camp Fire Girls, is located on Birch Lake in southwestern Michigan — 30 miles north of South Bend. The camping season runs from June 19 through August 6. and is open to all girls from age 6 to 16. Campers do not have to be members of Camp Fire to attend. Thirty counselors, all college age or older, direct the program which include water events such as swimming. sailing, canoeing, horseback riding, archer, basketball, volleyball. tennis, cookouts, dramatics, handicrafts. Special interest trips are planned during the summer and a special week is open to moth-er-daughter campin. Campers are housed according to

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age in cabins. A central dining hall serves three meals a day. Camp Tannadoonah is licensed and meets all the health and safety standards set by the State of Michigan. It is affiliated with and has the seal of approval of the American Camping association and the National Council of Camp Fire Girls. For more information, contact the Michiana Camp Fire office, 1316 Mishawaka Avenue, 2344145. LIONETTES ENJOY DINNER The Koontz Lake Lionettes were entertained at a dinner last week hosted by the Lions in honor of the Lionettes 10th anniversary. Lion Clifford Allen made arrangements for the evening with the dinner at the Red Door Restaurant, Bourbon. Informal organ music and group singing helped make the evening a pleasant occasion . Lion president. Lorrell Thornburg, welcomed the guests and expressed the appreciation of the Lions for the excellent support and cooperation extended to them by the Lionettes during the past ten years. Laura Linton Memorial Turns Over $151.25 The chairpersons, Mrs. Amos Hunt and Mrs. Newton Williams, in charge of the Laura Linton Memorial. turned over to the Walkerton. Polk. Lincoln and Johnson Ambulance Service fund drive a total of $151.25 on Saturday . Mas 21. The chairpersons wish to thank all of those who responded in sharing their affections in such a wav. Also thanks to Dave & Ray's, the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt-Walkerton and Jacob Drug for allowing donations to be taken in their stores and to those who brought their contributions to our homes. Thank you one and all.