The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 August 1977 — Page 3

Mrs. Mabel Sheneman, of Otterbein Home, Lebanon, Ohio, was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cullar Monday and Tuesday of this week. Tuesday afternoon they entertained old times friends of hers. Invited were Mrs. Malana Hostetler, Mrs. Ruth bare. Mrs. Vera Williams, Mrs. Margaret Ellen Heim. Mrs. Evelyn Beron, Mrs. Betty Stombaugh and daughter Janet, Mrs. Joanne Carter and daughter Patricia, Mrs. Ethel Holmes, Mrs. Gertrude Sheneman, Mrs. Blanche Clark, Mrs. Catherine Hevel, all of North Liberty; and Mrs. Gaynelle McKesson and Mrs. Dorothy Reed, of Walkerton. The afternoon was spent informally and refreshments were served. Mrs. Martha Taylor was entertained at a birthday party in her honor by her daughter, Mrs. Harold Kraft, of South Bend. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Kraft and son Brandon, Living Alone? To See If You Now Qualify For A Monthly Check From Housing Allowance Call 233-9305

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Mr. Brent Kraft, her grandson, and Mr. Cecil Worthington. She received many nice gifts and long distance calls from her family. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Miss Bambi Lister, of Houston, Texas, is spending the week with her grandmother. Mrs. Hazel Reed. She is the daughter of the former Helen Reed. Effie Hammaker and Charles VanderHagen visited Mrs. Hammaker’s daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wesolek, and children, in Wakarusa on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Davis, Sr., entertained Sunday, August 7 with a carry-in dinner, honoring Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Whitmer on their 59th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Whitmer, Sr., and Shelbv. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Alber 1 and Bill, Ronnie. Heather, Marcia and Alice, Mr. and Mrs. CTaude Gorby, Sr., Mr. Caude Gorby, Jr., and Dawn and Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Betz and Ricky, Kim and Robin, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Daugherty and Michael. Rev. and Mrs. William Burgess, all of North Liberty; Mrs. Rudy Konderla. of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Scott King, Miss Carol Wiwi, of Walkerton; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Scarbrough and Katina, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wolff and Jill, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Albert, all of South Bend: and Mrs. Richard Whitmer visited in the afternoon. Cake and ice cream was served.

Edna German entertained her Bunco Club on Wednesday evening with prizes going to Ethel Rauen. Margaret Kamerin, Donna Newcomb, Fay Gaul and Mary Springman. Lovely refreshments of blueberry crunch cake and ice cream were served. SET CAMP-OUT AT POTATO CREEK PARK The North Liberty Drift-Breakers Club will have a camp-out at the Potato Creek State Park on August 20 and 21. Contact Dorothy Sailer. 656-3170 if you want to go and need more information. Everyone is invited. CHURCH PICNIC IS WELL ATTENDED Ninety-five attended the Church of Christ picnic dinner and out door worship service held at the old Sheneman Grove on Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. TO SING FOR RESIDENTS AT MILLER’S MERRY MANOR On Thursday night, August 25,

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation, Marshall-St. Joseph-LaPorte Counties, Indiana, that the proper and legal officers of said school corporation at their regular meeting place on the 25th day of August, 1977, will consider the following budget, levies and tax rates: GENERAL FUND 25000: Support Services — Business 275.830 11000: Instruction — Regular Programs $795,280 26000: Support Services — Central 37.550 12000: Instruction — Special Programs 0 29000: Support Services — Other 0 13000: Instruction — Adult/Continuing Education 30000: Community Services 4,300 10,000 40000: Non-programmed Charges 55,000 14000: Instruction — Summer School 14,200 50000: Debt Services q 21000: Support Services — Pupils 28,898 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $1,420,800 22000: Support Services — Instruction Staff 42,492 DEBT SERVICE FUND 23000: Support Services — General Ad- d- 25000: Support Services — Business 0 minsitration 57,850 40000: Non-programmed Charges 0 24000: Support Services — School Admin- 50000: Debt Services $242,940 istration 99.400 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND $242^940 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Debt FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31 OF IN General Service COMING YEAR Fund Fund 1. Total Budget Estimate for ensuing year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. 1978. inclusive $1,420,800 $242,940 2. Necessary expenditures July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year to be made from appropriations unexpended 626,873 121,833 3. Additional appropriations necessary to be made July Ito Dec. 31 of present year 0.00 00 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year — not included in line 2 or 3 100.000 5. Total Estimated Expenditures (Add lines 1.2, 3 and 4) $2,147,673 $364,■”3 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Cash Balance. June 30 of present year -38,339 15,492 7. Taxes to be collected present year (Dec. Settlement) 405.000 130,190 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July lof present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on file). a. Special taxes 152.686 43.353 b. All Other Revenue 1,011.567 93.4-18 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6,7, 8a and 8b( $1,530,914 $282,483 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF ENSUING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 616.759 82.290 11. Operating balance (not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30. less miscellaneous revenue for the same period) 14.152 6.94? 12. Total (Add Lines 10 and 11) $ 630.911 $159,235 13. Replacement Credit from Local Option Tax 14. Net Amount to be Raised by Tax Levv (Deduct Line 13 from Line 12) $ 630.911 $159,235 PROPOSED RATES AND LEVIES Net Taxable Property 13.84b.530 Proposed Rate Amount to Be Raised FUNDS General $4.5565 $630,911 Debt Service 1.15 159.235 Cumulative Building .25 34.616 TOTAL $5.9565 $824,762 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED (Tabulate below amount to be collected in current year and amounts collected in each of the previous three years) To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS 1975 1976 1977 1978 General $513,835 $624,5.30 $624,482 $630,911 Debt Service 77,114 192.990 185,544 159.235 Cumulative Building 32,075 32.642 34,616 34. bib TOTALS $623,024 $850,162 $844,642 $824762 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days poor to the second Monday tn September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or in their failure to do so. by the country auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Dated this 2nd day of August, 1977. BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES William E. Ochs Earl L. Smith Marvin L Bouse Joseph D. Bottorff Lvnn L. Stull 27*11

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - AUGUST 11, 1977

at 7:00p.m.. the Mill Creek Baptist Church youth choir will sing for Miller's Merry Manor residents. On Saturday, August 6, the birthday party was a huge success due to our wonderful entertainers who stepped in on a day’s notice. Our original program, the “Christian Heirs’’ cancelled because of illness. These three young men have a band, piand, trumpet and drums. They call themselves the “Star Shines”. They are Todd Wathen, Mike Sheaks and Tony Higcieck. they are really terrific. If you ever need a band, call these boys, you won't be disappointed! SCHMELTZ FAMILY HOLDS REUNION One hundred relatives attended the Schmeltz family reunion held at the Tyner 1.0.0. F. Lodge Hall on Sunday, August 7. All enjoyed the bontiful pot luck dinner served at 1 o’clock. Relatives were present from Chicago, Illinois; Fort Wayne; Bu-

chanan and Niles. Michigan; Mishawaka; South Bend; North Liberty; Plymouth and Walkerton. Mrs. Chester Thayer, of 76 Apartments, Walkerton, was the oldest member present, 85 years of age. Mrs. DeVone O’Daffer, of South Bend, was re-elected president and secretary. The next reunion will be held the first Sunday in August at the same place. Use Our Classified Ads! LUTES HONORED The concregation of the Wayside Chapel, east of Walkerton, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lute for a farewell party in honor of the Lutes who are moving to Winconsin. Ice cream and cake was served and the Lutes were presented a gift of money. An evening of good fellowship was enjoyed.