The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 July 1977 — Page 16

JULY 28, 1977 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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Mr. Fred Bellinger, of Walnut Road. Walkerton, celebrated his 90th birthday on July 10. He was born on July 20. 188” and has spent his lifetime in the Walkerton area. He was married to Gertrude Barden on September 8. 1910. They have four children born to this union Also they arc the grandparents to ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ihe day was celebrated at the home of their daughter. Mary Edwards. in South Bend with 32 present including his children. Helen 1 a/arek and family; Olive Hunt and family; Mary Edwards and family; John Bellinger and family; brother. Charles and wife Nina; sister. Bertha Miller and son. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bellinger will also celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary on September 8. Voice Os The People If the editor of the Walkerton Independent will be kind enough to allow me some space in his interesting weekly paper 1 would like to make some comments upon the home situation in Walkerton as I have been reading about in my own South Bend Tribune. Somehow 1 feel that this picture is being a bit distorted, either deliberately for selfish reasons or from an

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honest failure to realize what’s actually involved, and should be reviewed in a broader sense. First of all I dislike the expression “crackerbox houses" that’s being used to describe some of the smaller type homes in question. 1 feel that such a degrading term is out of place when applied to smaller homes. If you want to see some real and genuine crackerbox housing just drive past one of these modern, and 1 feel deplorable, so-called mobile home sities scattered here and there around the county. Oversize chicken coops sitting two feet off the ground and a real potential death trap every time a serious storm begins to show in the skies. Not to mention the amount of fuel needed to keep these thin-walled monsters warm in real cold weather as compared to solidly-built small homes on good foundations and with much thicker and better insulated walls. The latter of which will retain its market value over the years instead of rapidly declining as do most mobile homes. For some strange reason the American people have been subjected to some of the most efficient methods of brain-washing ever conceived by advertising hucksters bent upon using the emotions of human beings to enrich themselves at the expense of the less knowledgeable during the past quarter

century since World War 11. Witness the current automobile dilemma that clearly exposes the folly of equating size with quality. Having everyone believe that bigger is always better. A folly that has cost the motoring public billions of dollars and wasted vital natural resources in the process. Now before 1 go any further into this matter I would like to make it clear that this defense of the smaller type home should not be construed as an open condemnation of the larger homes now quite popular. Only that we should not get carried away with the idea of bigness and lose sight of the value or wisdom of variety. Variety in home construction dates back to the very beginning of this nation and has played a very important part in the building of this No. 1 nation of the world of today. And the abandonment of this age-old principle, just to satisfy the greed and insatiable appetites of a few shortsighted people, could very well mark the beginning of a certain decline in American history. A matter that could prove costly, and quite unwise, in the years to come. If any person feels financially able to build, let me say. a 13-room home he should be allowed to do so. But on the other hand let us grant the same right to the person whose resources limits him to the erection of a three-room cottage, especially for those now in retirement and try ing to survive on small incomes. That old familiar adage. "A man’s home is his castle" never did describe the overall size of that castle and in the absence of such information one can only conclude that whatever is suitable to the builder is sufficient to qualify for the cherished title. I sincerely hope that this will shed some light upon the housing picture not only in Walkerton but elsewhere as well. Arthur Shultz 1703 N. Kaley St. South Bend. Ind. NAPPANEE ART FESTIVAL An exciting weekend is planned for August 11-14 when more than 150 midwest artists and craftsmen are expected to converge on Nappanee as Historic Amish Acres presents the 15th annual Pletcher Village Art Festival. The four-day weekend will feature everything

from a magic show to Punch and Judy each day from 9 till twilight. Amish Acres, an 80 acre Amish farm restoration, is located one mile west of Nappanee on U. S. Highway 6. Participatns will compete for over SI.BOO in cash prizes during the colorful, musical and unusual four day event. Two SSOO Best of Show awards will be presented by the judges to individual pieces in each of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories. In addition, a SIOO award will be given for the best overall booth, taking into account the toal quality of the work displayed. The two-dimensional category will include entries in oil, acryulic, watercolor, paintings, drawings, etc.; three-dimensional pieces will be selected from all crafts, including sculpture, metal, leather, jewelry, ceramics, etc. Dr. Dean Porter and Mr. Jonn Surovek will be juding this year’s art show. Dr. Porter is Director of the Art Gallery at Notre Dame. Mr. Surovek is the Executive Director of the Arts Center Inc., South Bend. The colorful market place is bordered by a placid farm pond, restored buildings and candy striped tents filled with festival facilities. Aid awnings dotting Amish Acres tree lined orchard, potters will spin their wheels while silversmiths and weavers work to the gentle twang of dulcimers and

PUBLIC AUCTION Located at the west edge in Industrial Park at Big White Gates across from ball diamond in Walkerton, Indiana. SATURDAY, JULY 30 10:00 A.M. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is very plush, high quality household sale. Many feature items — handmade furniture —a great sale of collectables and surprises — sale with 2 Auction Rings. ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES — Chest; wash stand; coffee table and others; fancy porcelain South Bend cook stove; Satsuma Chinese vase made for First World’s Fair in Chicago; meat block oak table, 4" cherry legs; handmade cherry furniture; unique coffee and tier table; harness bench; broadaxe and old tools; oak carved cabinet; 100 yr. old Italian hand painted kerosene lamp; 2" walnut top coffee table; 2 fancy wicker chairs; 4 plank and cane chairs; cane rocker; heating stove. DOLLS — DOLLS — 150 dolls: Bisque, Celluloid, Porcelain, German, French china heads, Ceramic, Doll parts, some 100 to 150 yrs. old; 2 walnut doll rockers; doll bed; sets doll dishes and china doll furniture; child's sewing machine; salesman's sample old Wilson heater; tin train; 2-26" iron kettles; satin glass Easter egg; milk glass dated fish, picture frames and books. OLD; unusual Jim Beam bottle; oak pedestal and candle holder; wood sewing basket; 2 copper boilers; tea kettle and coffee urn; copper lined smoking stand; Flo Blue platters; crocks; jugs; bottles; vases; iron coffee table; grill top and furnace grills; 2 pitcher pumps; 2 coal buckets; hex margle top table; shoe lath set; tapestrys. SPECIAL FEATURE — Very Deluxe, 1 yr. old, Hammond organ; 2 refrigerators; air conditioner; dehumidifier; humidifier; hard rock maple table and 4 chairs, leaves; leather tilt back chair; PLUSH 84" davenport and chair; hide-a-bed, queen size; cedar chest; oak chest; Necchi sewing machine; occasional chairs; AM-FM stereo-tape-records; mahogany plate glass mirror and shelf; LOT house plants; Fostoria set of 6 and odd pieces; king size bed; small round table; oak mirror; chest deep freeze; twin beds; Maytag washer and gas dryer; Color TV; NEW 8 h.p. Ariens riding mower and new rototiller; Lawnboy mower; DC Case tractor, foot clutch, extra clean; 3 - 16 plow; 5’ rotary mower; table saw; 2 wheelbarrows; routers and bits; Stewart stock clippers; vises; grinders; 12” Skil saw; belt sander; many hand tools; LOT shovels, hoes, rakes, etc.; 2” and A drills; cement mixer; 2000 lbs. nails, bolts, screws; plumbing and electric boxes; NEW dog house; %, «/, h.p. motors; 2 red wagons; 4’x4”xlo” fireplace mantels; 1500’ rough LUMBER, Walnut, Cherry, Mixed; Flint-Walling pump; bow and arrows; 410 pellet gun; 13” and 15” tires; table lamps; stack cupboard; 100 records; bookshelves; pedestal flower stands; sweeper; record player, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, some old; footstool; deep fryer; waffle iron; toaster. Terms: CASH Ixmcfa Served Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Pearish Auctioneers: COSTELLO BROS.. Rt. 2. Plymouth, Ind. Phone 784-3442

banjos. Silhouette cutters, portrait artisits, wood carvers and doll makers will ply their trade and sell their wares. A crazy quilt of entertainment, attractions and festive foods will fill the farm's fields and orchard. The common in front of Amish Acres New Restaurant will be dotted with carts, wagons and small stands serving iced sassafras tea. lemonade, apple cider, funnel cakes, ice cream, carrot dogs and popcorn, plus as many packages of bread, cookies and pies as the bakery can produce. Roast pig, sausage and sauerkraut, and the seven sweets and sours of the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch table will be in abundance. Horse and buggy rides will clip-clop around the farm throughout the week end. The Amish arc descendents of a sect of Swiss Brethern founded by Jacob Amman in the 17th centruy. Invited to America by William Penn to escape religious persecution, the Amish have prospered in their new land. Religious beliefs and customs prevent them from using automobiles, television sets, electricity, central heat and plumbing. Today the Amish way of life, their picturesque dress, folk customs and religious beliefs make them a source of historical and social interest. Use Our Classified Ads!