The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 5, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 July 1977 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 5

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Board of Trustees met at 8:00 p.m., July 5, due to the holiday conflict for their regular meeting date. All trustees were present and after president William Elkin called the meeting to order, it was voted on to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting due to the fact that all board members receive a copy of the minutes prior to the meeting to study. Cairns 322 to 353 were read and approved by the board. A discussion concerning the public hearing on the proposed water rate schedule on July 7 was held and it was agreed that the Town of Walkerton should be represented at this hearing by board president Elkin, attorney De Vere Goheen, clerk-treasurer Kathryn Tiede, O. C. White, board member, Marvin Williams, utilities superintendent and Lewelyen Umbaugh. A special hearing was held on the petition to annex the Snodgrass property located on U. S. 6, west of town (next to the cemetery). The petition was granted after a motion by Corbett and a second by Prentis. A lengthy discussion was held on the restrictions in regards to the Tri-State Development group for their planned area between Walkerton Trail and Georgia Street on Walkerton’s south side. The concern was over the number of square feet each structure would have to contain. It was finally moved by Rizek and seconded bv Corbett that the restrictions, to be approved, would have to read 1250 square feet base for a single story unit and 750 square feet for a two story, both without garage included. Utilities department superintendent Williams discussed the electricity used by the carnival and committee over the Fourth of July week end. He said the town could no long afford to give the electricity away. The board agreed to forget the charges on usage this year but in the future all transactions of the utilities would be worked out with the local Fourth of July committee and the carnival through the town board if they were to again locate in the park area. Mr. Kabeiin, owner of Kabelin True Value Hardware. Walkerton, asked the board what procedures he would have to go through to get the property where they plan to build, properly rezoned for their commercial use. The board stated he would have to have a petition signed by the neighbors around the property. Marvin Williams asked for a raise in pay for one of his men, David Bolze. The raise was granted of $71.00 a month after a motion by Corbett and second by Prentis. Ilie raise is retroactive to July 3. Police chief Gifford Ward presented the monthly police report which was accepted by the board. He also discussed some grievances of his men in regards to overtime pay. The board said they would study the situation carefully in an attempt to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. The chief also stated the department was badly in need of a camera and a motion was made by Prentis, seconded by Rizek, to purchase a camera. It was then approved by the board. Chuck Baker, fire chief of the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department, gave his monthly report.

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Trip Planned By Walkerton Senior Citizens Group A bus trip to the upper peninsula of Wisconsin and Washington Island on September 16th thru the 18th is being planned by the combined Walkerton and Koontz Lake senior fellowship groups. If you want to make this trip and haven’t made your reservations the time to do it is now. For further information or reservations you may call Elsie Elder at Walkerton 586-2921 or Presley Tours, Elmhurst. Illinois. Wrestling Clinic In Walkerton July 11-15 The PIJ summer recreation program is sponsoring a free wrestling clinic for all elementary and junior high boys. The clinic will run from 10 00 a.m. until noon, July 11-15 at Urey Middle School. There is no need to pre-register. Interested boys should bring their ow n wrestling gear (shorts, Tshirt and gym shoes) to Urey at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11. Wrestling T-shirts may be purchased at the clinic for $3.00 each. The clinic will be under the direction of Mr John Hostrawser. NOTICE The office of the clerk-treasurer of the Town of North Liberty, will be closed at noon Monday, July 18 thru July 23. The office will be open only half days. Send a “Happy Ad — Just $1.00! The department had nine runs for the month of June. He also discussed having difficulty with communications through the control center. The board assured the chief that the matter would be checked in to at once.

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Walkerton where they lived for 55 years and have been residents at the home for three years. Special music and a decorated cake was enjoyed at the luncheon. The Leslies are members of St. John’s United Methodist Church.

P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS The P-L-J School Board met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5, with re-organization for the coming year heading the business. Bill Ochs was elected president for the coming year with Earl Smith, vice-president; Marvin Bouse, secretary; Joe Bottorff, assistant secretary; and Lynn Stull remains as the fifth member of the board. Mavis Shank was again appointed treasurer for the corporation for the 1977-78 school year. The same law firm, Stevens, Wampler, Travis and F9rtin will continue as the legal counsel for the corporation. The board will continue to meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the administration building for their regular meetings. In other business the board accepted the resignation of Anthony Kupferer. He had taught in the corporation for 11 years as a social studies teacher at John Glenn High School. The superintendent is still taking applications for a morning bus driver to fill a vacancy existing. At the July 19 regular meeting, the board will accept fuel oil and gasoline bids for the 1977-78 school year. At a Hom & Hardart automat during the breakfast rush the man ahead of me asked the server for the lone piece of dried-up French toast left in the wanning tray. She refused to give it to him, telling him firmly that a fresh batch would be along any minute. Just as firmly the man replied that he would take it anyway. The woman, adamant, said he must wait for the fresh toast. Exasperated, the man retorted, "Look, lady, if I'd wanted a fight for break- — fast, I'd have stayed home!" The man who is always behind in his work starts a chain reaction. Did you ever take time to realize how good the average person is, and how anxious most of them are to be helpful?

JpBITU/WB DUWAINE LIGGETT Funeral services for Duwaine Liggett. 55. of 28551 Riley Road. North Liberty, who died of an apparent self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head on Friday, July 1 at about 7:30 a.m., were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 3 in the Church of the Brethren, North Liberty, with Rev. William Burgess, officiating. Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery. North Liberty. Firemen were called to the home to fight a blaze which did extensive damage and found Liggett in the basement. According to Dr. Stanley Koscielski, county cororner, Liggett apparently set fire to the home before committing suicide. Liggett was a maintenance supervisor for Sibley Machine and Foundry Corp., where he had been employed for 37 years. He was born August 11, 1921, in North Liberty and had lived there all his life. On August 13, 1950, in Mishawaka, he married JoAnn Sheffield, who survives along with two daughters, Mrs. Genna Carroll, Lakeville, and Mrs. Marsha Reed, Constantine, Michigan; a grandson; three brothers, Eugene, of Three rivers, Michigan. Earl and Maurice, both of North Liberty; and four sisters, Mrs. Annabelle Walz, of Concord, New Hampshire, Mrs. Lucille Fricks, of Mishawaka, Mrs. Genevieve Rumple, Monticello, and Mrs. Susie Morris, North Liberty. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and had served with the Navy during World War 11. DAVID ALLEN HOLAWAY David Allen Holoway. 15. of 59420 Crumstown Hwy., North Liberty, was killed at 3:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, in a traffic accident on Indiana 23 north of North Liberty. Holaway and David Grunden, 15. of 57753 Crumstown Hwy.. South Bend, were in a stolen car and they were pursued by police when they lost control of the auto and hit a tree killing the young men. Holaway was born on September 28. 1961. in South Bend and he lived in this area all of his life. Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Holaway; a sister. Mrs. Sherry Henry, of South Bend; four brothers, Jerry of Mishawaka, Gary, of Fort Knox, Kentucky, Wesley and Paul, both at home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lines, of Chesterton. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday in the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, with Rev. Stephen Cole, pastor of the First Brethren Church. North Liberty, officiating. Burial was in Crumstown Cemetery. MRS. SALLY HUGHES Mrs. Sally Hughes, route 2, Gaypool, formerly of Walkerton, died on Monday, July 4 in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was a retired cook from Welco Truck, Stop where she worked for 15 years. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the DeLaugher Mortuary with burial at El River Old German Baptist Cemetery. Want Ads Bring Big Results!

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Plans Are Progressing For JGHS Alumni The John Glenn Alumni Banquet is getting underway with the Class of 196’ being honored this vear. With about half of each class answering the letters sent there should be a good turnout. Class officers in 196’ were Jim Place, president; Mark Ross, vicepresident; Margie Lee. secretary: Linda Smith, treasurer: and Larry Kaser and Cindy Martin, student Council. With 90 students graduating their class motto was “Let Us Be Thankful For The Fools.” Two firsts happened that year, one was the consolidation of Tyner and Walkerton Schools and the second was Ingrid Pommer. the first ICYE Student. Ingrid came from Backnang. Germany and stayed the year with the Ray Chapman family. Anyone having pictures of things which we could displav, please call 936-8616. With everyone’s cooperation we hope to have the first and best John Glenn alumni. The banquet will be held on Saturday, July 30 at the Plymouth Armory with registration from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The carry-in dinner, classes designated as to what to bring, will be at 6:45 p.m. Hie dance with the Blackstone placing will begin at 9:00 p.m. NIPSCO PETITIONS FOR GAS TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS Three of Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s pipeline suppliers have notified the utility of changes in natural gas suppls costs, effective August 1. 197’. Midwestern Gas Transmission Companv increased the annual cost of gas to NIPSCO $2,206,739 and Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company increased its cost to the utilits $635,628 a year. Trunkline Gas Company lowered its costs to NIPSCO $661,054 annually. The net effect of the changes is an increase in gas suppls costs of $2,181,313 a year. As a result of these changes, NIPSCO today filed a petition with the Public Sers ice Commission of Indiana requesting permission to adjust rates to reflect the increase which has already been allowed by the Federal Power Commission. If the petition is approved, the average NIPSCO residential customer using natural gas for homeheating and other purposes will pas $1.64 a year or about 14 cents a month more for this fuel beginning in August. The average NIPSCO residential customer using gas for purposes other than home heating will realize an increase of 37 cents a sear or a little more than 3 cents a month. The utility emphasized that it does not realize one cent of profit from the tracking of these costs. The money goes directly to the pipeline companies from whom NIPSCO purchases natural gas. NOTICE The Oregon Township Homemakers Club will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, July 12 at Pinder’s Restaurant. Culver. Members getting rides should meet at the Koontz Lake Club at 11:30 a.m. Members going direct to the restaurant should be there by 12:30. Installation will be held in August. Use our “Happy Ads” — just $1