The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 August 1977 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 11

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Mural mural on the wall — this mural of Walkerton, October 2, 1901, was painted on the wall in the clerk-treasurer’s office of the town by Kate Godwin. The main street shot was taken from a photograph and expertly hand painted on the office wall. This is something you must see to appreciate. A very fine job, Kate. St. Patrick’s School To Open Wed., August 31 Students attending St. Patrick School will have their first day of classes on Wednesday, August 31. It will be a full day with hot lunches being served at noon. The cost of weekly lunches is $2.10 including recess milk. Families in the low-income bracket may apply for free lunches or a reduced rate, either to Father A. Letko or the principal. The cost of books is $25.00 per child, payable the last two weeks of August. This can be done in the school office or at the convent. Tuition and bus fare is sllO annually per family. Payment can be made in full at the beginning of the year, or in quarterly payments. Parents who wish to have their child insured will be given the opportunity to do so. Enrollment forms and explanatory materials will be available the first day of school. Indiana State Law requires that all elementary students must be immunized against diphtheria, whooping cough, rubella, measles, tetanus and poliomyelitis. If you have not already had your child immunized, you will be given thirty days after the enrollment date to do so. As of today, girls’ uniforms ordered in June, have not arrived. When they do come in, you will be notified immediately. A bargain today is anything that you can buy at the same price it *as yesterday.

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Board met in regular session on Monday. August 15 with members William Elkin, Gladys Prentis, Jack Rizek and O. C. White present. Cairns 391-415 were approved by the board. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klopfenstein were present to discuss a water problem that exists along their property. This has existed since 1971 and they have seeked help from state and federal agencies. Three alternatives have been offered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the town board will study these alternatives in an effort to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. Mrs. Darlene Beaver presented a petition to annex a certain property at the south edge of Walkerton. Ilie petition was granted with an ordinance to annex by the board. Correspondence was presented from the Walkerton Industrial Fund, Inc., of Walkerton requesting a curfew to be imposed at the ball park on the land owned by the Industrial Fund. The board acted on this request by approving an 11:00p.m. curfew. William Remus presented a resume to the board in regards to applying for the position of humane officer. His resume was studied and he was appointed to fill the position vacated by the resignation of Mel Auman due to ill health. The United Telephone Company of Indiana submitted applications to the board for the purpose of burying cable on Virginia. Adams, Harrison. Hickory and Maple streets and Garke Boulevard. Utilities superintendent Marvin Williams requested permission to increase the number of transformers in town and he was instructed to reply to the board with prices for this project. The easiest was to stay awake during an after-dinner speech is to deliver it.

WALKERTON, INDIANA! THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1977

photo by Michiel Pearish PLJ Schools To Open Tuesday The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Schools will open their doors on Tuesday. August 23 at 8:15 a.m. for the beginning of another school year. The first day will only be from 8:15 to 11:00 a.m. on the 23rd but the students will report for the first full day of school on August 24 at 8:15 a.m. Lunches will be served beginning August 24. Weekly lunch costs are as follows. $2.25 at Walkerton Elementary and Urey Middle School and $2.50 at John Glenn High School. PAPER DRIVE AUGUST 27 The Jet Cadet Youth Group of the First Brethren Church, North Liberty, announces that its anual paper drive will be held on Saturday, August 27. Residents of North Liberty and Liberty Township are asked to save their old newspapers so they may be gathered by the group. The papers will be sold to a recycling firm in South Bend which will turn them into insulation and recycled paper for the newspaper industry. If you wish your papers to be picked up on a day other than August 27, or if you live in Liberty Township, please call 656-8243 or 656-3114. Residents of North Liberty are asked to place their papers at the front of their homes or garages. The youth group will begin picking up the papers after 9:00 a.m. A large bin will also be placed at the rear of the education unit of the church. The church is located at the corner of Indiana 4 and Maple Streets, behind Wilcox Supermarket. You may bring your papers there also. BOWLER NEEDED Bowlers are needed for the Thursday Night Ladies in North Liberty. The lanes are under new management. If interested, call 656-4548 or 656-3389. Happy Ads Make Happy Faces!

Oregon-Davis Registration This Week Oregon-Davis School Superintendent, Ben McKay, has announced that student registration will be on Wednesday, August 17 from 8:00 a.m. until noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and on Thursday, August 18 from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. and then from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Faculty members will meet for orientation at 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 22 in the high school cafetorium. Students will report for the first day of the 1977-78 school year on Tuesday, August 23. Classes will be from 8:10 until 3:00. Book rental charges for Kindergarten will be $10.00; grades 1 through 6 will be $20.00 and for grades ” through 12 will be $17.00. Book fees may be paid at the time of registration. If student accident insurance is desired, the cost to students in Kindergarten through grade 6 will be $5.00 and the cost to students in grade 7 through 12 will be $7.00 and teachers will be $7.00. Cover age for the entire year (24 hours per day for 365 days) may be obtained for a premium of $20.00 in Kindergarten through grade 12. The school cafeteria will serve lunches beginning on Tuesday. August 23 with the cafeteria prices at 45 cents per day. Kindergarten classes will meet from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Oregon Elementary School in Grovertown and from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Davis Elementary School in Hamlet. A child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 1977, to be eligible for Kindergarten and six years of age on or before September 1 to be eligible for the first grade. Parents enrolling Kindergarten or first grade students for the first time in the Oregon-Davis Schools must submit a doctor's certificate showing the child has had a tuberculosis test, as required by the State, and a birth certificate. In the absence of these documents, a child cannot be registered in school. In compliance with state law all children in Kindergarten through sixth grade must provide evidence of immunization no later than .30 days after the opening of school. Principals John R. Slusher and Jerry Seese, and the office clerks are on duty at the high school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday, beginning August 1. PARKING LIMITATION NOTED IN NORTH LIBERTY’ Parking in the alley between Ralph's Bakery and Trobaugh's Auto Parts, in North Liberty, will be allowed according to William Ashley, marshal. A one-half hour limit has been set for the purpose of loading and unloading. Citations will be issued if a vehicle obstructs usage of the cross walk to the sidewalk. FRIDAY MORNING LEAGUE TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER The Friday Morning Coffee Bowling League first organizational meeting will be held at the Pizza Bowl Lanes. Walkerton, at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 2b. If you are female, any age. available and want to bowl and have fun, appear at this meeting or contact Mrs. Knight, 586-2369 or Mrs. Aiken, 586-3989.

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Glenn To Play In LaVille Jamboree Sat., August 20 The John Glenn Falcons will again be participating in the LaVille Football Jamboree along with Bremen, Triton and LaVille High Schools. The jamboree will take place on Saturday. August 20 at 7:30 p.m. at LaVille High School. Ticket prices are $1.50 for adults and SI.OO for students. All tickets will be sold at the gate. The method of play will be similar to last year with the following order of play: First quarter — LaVille vs. John Glenn (Glenn ball on the 30); Second quarter — Bremen vs Triton (Triton ball); Third quarter — Triton vs. La Ville (LaVille ball on the 30); Fourth quarter — Bremen vs John Glenn (Bremen ball). There will be one fan bus going to the jamboree from John Glenn. The bus will leave Tyner at 6 45 p.m. and John Glenn at " (X) p.m. Annual Ski Show Set For Sept. 4 At Koontz Lake The annual Ski Show w ill be held at Koontz Lake on Sunday. September 4 at the Anderson Hotel grounds, bv the Koontz Lake Ski Club. The Koontz Lake Lions Club will also be having their annual ice cream social in conjunction with the ski show . Ihe ice cream social will begin at 12 noon and the ski show will start at 2 p.m. Rain date for the event will be on Monday. September 5. Shamrocks In SBCSC Jamboree This Saturday The North Libertv Shamrock football team will play at the Jackson field in the annual SBCSC Jamboree on Saturday. August 20. The Shamrocks will open play against Gay at 7:00 p.m. and then in the fourth quarter the Shamrocks will play LaSalle. Tickets may be obtained at the high school office or at the stadium The North Liberty fans are to be seated in front of the press box on the south side of the stadium. Tickets are $1.50 at the school and $2.00 at the gate. Coach Farrell reports that his charges are shaping up going through two practices a day and he is particularly impressed with their enthusiasm. "Does that movie have a happy ending’" "It sure does; everybody was glad when it finally ended." 1 don't want to start any trouble but a fair number of responsible people are beginning to ask a very interesting question: If Columbus was so smart, how come he didn't discover Saudi Arabia’ Use Our Gassified Ads! The next great advance in society will come when people become as speechless as they are thoughtless