The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 September 1977 — Page 11

Mrs. Jean Clevenger, Mrs. Leta Brown and Mrs. Agnew Ludwig went to LaPorte last Friday and joined a group of 31 ladies for a bus trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to attend a Midwest Ceramic Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. James Capek, Jr., attended the Indiana State Fair one day last week. On Wednesday they took their daughter. Vicki, to Lafayette, where she is a sophomore at Purdue University. Due to the Labor Day holiday theire will not be a carry-in dinner of the Koontz Lake Conservation Club on Saturday. On Sunday evening Mr. Agnew l.udwig was greeted for his birthday when through out the evening some callers dropped in to remind him he was one year older. Callers were Mr. and Mrs. William Clar, Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Creed, of LaPaz, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ullery, Mr. and Mrs. Branson Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anspaugh and Patty. Miss Thonda Clark and Dave and Steve Ludwig. Mrs. K. C. Chapman spent the week in Flora. Indiana, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Burnside, of South Bend, were Sunday evening dinner guests of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Burnside. Sunday guests of Mrs. Bertha Urbin were Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Urbin and Mrs. Matilda Smith, of Kewanna. Mrs. Anna Allsop, of North Liberty, was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Solmos. Mrs. George Buckonok has returned home after her second stayin South Bend Memorial Hospital. Guests this past week were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Davison, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davison, of Marion, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pattison. of Summitville; Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Davison, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Zellers and Evelyn Davison, of Frankfort. Maryland and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Chanclar, of Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Larson, route 5, Koontz Lake, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with longtime friends and family coming from Chicago and Koontz lake. A Swedish smorgasbord was served on Saturday. August Walkerton, Indiana - Phona 586-3237 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 2,3, 4 Walt Disney's The Resucers And Tale Os Two Critters Doors Open At 6:45 p.m. Screening At 7:00 p.m. Coming Next Week FINAL CHAPTER WALKING TALL

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27. The Larsons were married on August 24, 1937. They wish to thank all who helped them celebrate this joyous occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Christman, of Visalia, California, were guests of Mrs. George Hillis, Koontz Lake, for several days this past week. They traveled on to Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, from here to attend the 50th anniversary reunion of their graduation from high school. Mrs. William Swenson, her two children and Mr. Frank Dickson, of Mound, Minnesota, were recent house guests of the Dicksons. Frank left for Europe on September 1. He attended Augsburg College, of Minneapolis, for two years, majoring in music. He is now enrolled at Trinity College, Carmarthen, Wales, where he will continue in music on an exchange student program, being one of twelve of the United States chosen for this opportunity. Guests for Sunday dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Elder were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elder, of Highland, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Elder, of Valparaiso; and Mrs. Eva Schneider, of LaPorte. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lowry and family and Miss Cris Cassidy were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson and family of Grovertown. Mrs. Garland Lawrence came home the first part of last week from a few days visit in Fort Wayne with her friend. Mrs. M. J. Cook. Miss Tammy Hellinga spent last week in Walkerton with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beagles and on Sunday the three went to Middlebury for a birthday dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hellinga and family for Tom Hellinga’s twelfth birthday. Other guests were Norman Beaglesand Tim, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hellinga and Renne, of LaPorte. Mr. and Mrs. Jex: Hamilton, of Naples, Florida, but formerly of Walkerton and North Liberty, came back last week to visit friends in the area. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Solmos on Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Chester Dipert, Plymouth, formerly of Walkerton, is in the St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka, following hip surgery on August 19. His room number is 304. He would appreciate hearing from his Walkerton friends. Recent visitors of Mrs. Helen Bennett, of Grovertown, were her grandchildren. Kelly and Frank Richards, of South Bend. Kelly was stung by a bee while playing '*****^Sing^^ Now Eligible To See If Yon Now Qualify For A Monthly Check From Housing Allowance Call 233-9305

and had to be taken to the hospital where they found she was allergic to the sting from bees. Mrs. Ida Mae Watkins had guest over the week end. all cousins, who were here to attend the Kesler family reunion on Sunday at the Community Building. Here were Mrs. Rose Browing, of Arkansas; Mrs. Eva Ruse, of California; and Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, a sister, who has spent the last month here, and left on Monday to return to her home in California. Another sister and brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lemert, left for Wisconsin on Tuesday and Mrs. Hazel Wisenbaugh, of North Liberty, and a brother from Florida. Mr. Raymond Kesler, and wife, will go back next week. They were also here for the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stevens and family, of Canton, Ohio; Mr. Claude Watkins, Jr., and son. of Merrillville, and Jack Watkins, were also present. There were 65 present for the reunion and all had a good time. Wade Stillson. of Clearwater. Florida, left for his home after a two week visit here visiting in the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stillson. Cassopolis, Michigan. Mrs. Georgia Stillson also spent two weeks there with her sons and daughter-in-law at their lake home. Wade visited manv of his friends and relatives while here. The birthday of Mr. Wilder Burnside was celebrated Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Walsh starting with a delicious pot luck supper. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pogodzinski. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Elder, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Fouts, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheneman, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Waldron, Sr. After the dinner the group enjoyed a game of bingo and visiting. Callers of Mrs. Chester Thayer Tuesday afternoon last week were Mrs. Colra Geider, Woodlawn, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Matz, of Jimtown. On Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pippinger and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pippcnger, of near Plymouth, visited Mrs. Thayer. ENJOY STICKLER REUNION The decendants of the Jacob Stickler family held their 47th reunion at Storyland Zoo park. South Bend, on Sunday, August 28 with 31 in attendance. Lloyd Barden, president, conducted the meeting. Sandra Rough Shank read the minutes from the previous meeting due to the absence of the secretary-treas-urer. Marilyn Reed. It was decided to make plans for a special program for the 50th reunion which will be in three years. Those appointed for this committee were all the officers, Lloyd Barden, Fort Wayne, president; Sylvia Holland. Walkerton, vicepresident: Marilyn Reed, Knox, secretary treasurer; and Sandy Shank, assistant secretary-treasue-er. Also appointed on the committee are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rough who have attended every reunion, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dipert and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dipert. AUXILIARY TO MEET The September meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held in the Post home Thursday evening, September 1, at 8:00 p.m. Highlight of the evening will be the presentation to the Unit of special Department awards received at the Department Convention in French Lick, Indiana. A special music program will be presented by Mrs. Pauline Klopfenstein, music chairman, complete with games and prizes. Chairman reports will also be given by Mrs. Jane Chapman on the Indiana Soldier and Sailors Children’s Home at Knightstown, Indiana. The annual Legionnaires Day at the Home will be Sunday, September 11. Mrs. Linda Brid-

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — SEPTEMBER 1, 1977

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To encourage the 4 H Lincoln Township Beef Club. B. I. Holser i Co., Walkerton, for the last few years, has awarded a SIOO check to the 4-H clubber who received the highest rating on his or her steer at the St. Joseph County Fair. This year’s winner is Philip Knowlton, left, being presented the check by Roland Lichtenbarger. Philip’s steer won a Class A second rating. well will also have a report on the relative new chairmanship of Auxiliary Leadership. September is the beginning of the Auxiliary year's programs and it is hoped the Unit members will take a part in the activities Thursday evening. BRETT IS SIX Brett Verkier celebrated his sixth birthday with a picnic in the Verk ler Woods. Also celebrating Au gust birthdays were Brett’s cous ins. Jill Bolze, Walkerton, and Mellisa Hall. Lakeville. The evening was spent roasting hot dogs and fishing in the pond.

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As a whole, the Lincoln township Beef Club did very well in their ratings. I here were only eight animals in competition and five of those animals received platings of varing degrees in different classes. The 4-H Lincoln Township Beef Club appreciates the encouragement of B. I. Holser & Co. in this way, especially Philip Knowlton this year. NOTICE The Senior Citizens will not be meeting Monday night, September 5. because ot Labor Dav, but will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, September 12 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with the meal and will be in the Community Building NOTICE The North 1 ibertv Drift Breakers will have their first meeting ot the season on September 7 . Wednesday. at ”30 p m., at the Re lax Inn. North 1 ibertv. Use Our ( lassified Ads'