The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 July 1977 — Page 7

Visiting at the home of Paul and Gail Gunberg, of 68363 State Road 23. are Anthony and Connie Pacio. Mr. Pacio, the father of Gail, works at Azo Plate in Murray Hill, New Jersey. Mrs. Pacio, Gail's mother, works for the distinguished dermatologist Dr. Neil C. Franzese. During their seven-day stay, Mr. and Mrs. Pacio will be enjoying many Michiana attractions including the Elkhart County Fair, Chicago and the beaches of Lake Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. George Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wentz and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheneman enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner and a fine program of gospel music by the Christian Heirs quarter, of Elkhart, on Saturday evening at the Kopper Kettle, in Bremen. Barney Wentz was in charge of the talent program with various members of the church participating held last Sunday evening at the Church of Christ. A large crowd attended and all enjoyed the program and fellowship together. Mr. Home Balsley is back home from the LaPorte Hospital where he was taken for a heart attack. He is

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much better and we are thankful. Mrs. Vesta DeCoudres took Mr. Charles Finch out for his birthday dinner at Bishops. He was celebrating his 87th birthday. Mrs. Mae Packer was a guest of Mrs. Marie Williams, in South Bend, on Sunday afternoon. STEELE REUNION The 77th Annual Reunion of the Steele Family was held on Sunday, July 17, at Stuntz Pine Forest, Walkerton, with 39 members in attendance. Miss Anna Steele, at 93 years of age, of Hamilton Grove Home, New Carlisle, was the oldest member present. The youngest present was Jennifer Steele, two years of age, of North Liberty. Traveling the greatest distance were Ruth Steele Holler and daughter, Julie, of South Beloit. Illinois. Officers elected for the coming year are: Grant Steele, of Walkerton, president; Robert Steele, of Mishawaka, vice-president; and Max Steele, of North Liberty, sec-retary-treasurer.

The 1978 reunion will be held at Stuntz Pine Forest on the third Sunday of July. WALKERTON Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy were in Indianapolis over Saturday and Sunday to visit their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner returned from a two week vacation in Florida. They went to visit their son Tim. who is on one of the keys and is employed by the Key West Citizen newspaper. Mrs. Elaine Fairbanks and daughter, Christie, of Indianapolis, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shields and son, Mrs. Nellie Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Warner Clark and Mrs. Nora Hahn were at Pretty Lake Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Zumbaugh and daughter. This was a birthday party for Mr. Gark. Other guests from Plymouth were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edison and family. Mrs. Mildred Jackson is a patient in Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Mrs. Hazel Flowers is still hospitalized in the LaPorte Hospital. Mr. Wayne Cover was a patient in Memorial Hospital but has been released and is home recuperating from a fall from a ladder which resulted in a broken heel. IN MEMORIUM In loving memory of Robert Piechocki, who was killed seven years ago. July 28, in a car-truck accident. We also remember Gene Miller and Larry Smid who died in the same accident. May you always walk in sunshine. God’s love around you glow for the happiness you brought us. no one will ever know. It broke out hearts to loose you but you did not go alone for part of us went with you. The day God called you home, our hearts still ache with sadness. Our eyes shed many a tear. God knows how deeply we miss you, as it ends this seventh year. Sam and Loarraine Pointon Susan, Tom, Tim and Ralph Piechocki Vince. Dave and Mike Palmer There are two kinds of fishermen: Those who fish for sport and those who catch something. In 1780 th* population of tha U.S. was 2.781,000.

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; J’’ | J MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR— JULY 31 - AUGUST 7 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JULY 31 1:00 p.m. — 4-H Dog Obedience Show, Show Arena 1:00 p.m. Ac Garden Tractor Pull. Tractor Strip. 7:(X) p.m. — Gospel Sing, Show Arena. MONDAY, AUGUST 1 6:00 • 11:00 a m. — Enter Livestock. 10:00 a m. — Open Dairy Show. 2:30 p.m. — 4-H Poultry Judging. 5:00 p.m. — Marshall County Tractor Pull. 6:00 p.m. — 4-H Drill Team Competition. 6:30 p.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Versatility Classes. 6:30 p.m. — Water Ball, downtown Argos. 7:00 p.m. — State Fair Balloon. 7:30 p.m. — Flag Raising. Exhibit Building 8:00 p.m. — King & Queen Crowning & Program, Arena. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 9:00 a.m. — 4-H Swine Show. 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. — Picture Taking of Livestock Champions. 3:00 p.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Trail Classes. 4:00 p.m. — 4-H Lamb Show - Breeding Stock. 5:00 p.m. — Sheep Dog Demonstration. 6:00 p.m. — 4-H Lamb Show - Market Stock. 7:00 p.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Costume Classes. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 9:00 a m. — 4-H Rabbit Judging. 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. — Picture Taking - Livestock Champions. 10:00 a.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Halter Gasses. 1:00 p.m. — 4-H Dairy Goat Judging. 1:00 p.m. — Picture Taking of Exhibit Building Champions. 4:00 p.m. — 4-H Beef Show - Heifer Gasses. 6:00 p.m. — 4-H Beef Show - Steer Gasses. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 9:00 - 9:30 am. — Picture Taking of Livestock Champions. 10:00 a.m. — 4-H Dairy Show. 2:00 p.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Color Guard. 2:15 p.m. — 4-H Horse & Pony Performance Gasses. 8:00 p.m. — 4-H Fashion Revue, Show Arena. 8:00 p.m. — Horse Pull. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. — Picture Taking of Livestock Champions. 10:00 a m. — 4-H Sweepstakes Showmanship. 10:00 a.m. — 4-H Bicycle Skill Riding Contest, Baseball Diamond. 1:00 p.m. — 4-H Horse A Pony Fun Gasses. 1:00 p.m. — 4-H Old Fashioned Games, Baseball Diamond. 5:00 p.m. — 4-H Livestock Auction, Show Arena SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 12:00 noon — Open Tractor Pull. 2:00 p.m. — Model Rocket Launch, Horse Arena 8:00 p.m. — Teen Dance, 4-H Exhibit Building. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 1:00 p.m. — Open Tractor Pull Continued. 4-H Exhibit Building Open Monday 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.; Tuesday- - 12:00- 10:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open Monday - Saturday 12 00 - 10:00 p.m. Parking — $2.50 Season Ticket; $2.00 Advance Sale; 75c Single Admission. Season Ticket — $2.50 Livestock Exhibitor — $2.00 Advance Season Sales — $2.00 Single Parking —75 c Carnival — Wabash Valley Shows, Children's matinee Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.. Reduced Prices A Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.. Reduced Price.