The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 September 1977 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 16

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Board met in regular session Monday evening, September 19, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting, which are mailed to the members in advance of the meetings, were dispensed with and the claims were presented and approved. The clerk-treasurer presented the financial report for the end of August to the board. Jack Powers, of Powers FordMercury Sales, Inc., approached the board with the possibility of purchasing the Urey Park adjacent to his business. He said his business was growing so much that expansion was necessary and he did not wish to move outside the city limits. His plans would be to strip the area and blacktop the land. The board said they would consider the issue but a lot of legal action would be involved and time would be needed. Ed Walz asked the board if they would consider letting him make a paved alley behind his businesses on Michigan Street. This would be done at his expense with the only requirement of the town being the moving of a utility pole a few feet. After some consideration, it was moved, seconded and carried by the board to allow this action. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pointon were present in regards to the land they live on at present. The matter requires legal advice and the town’s attorney, Mr. Goheen, is in the hospital, so the subject was tabled until a later date. The subject of sidewalks along Washington Street was presented again. It is the concern that a good many school children walk along this particular street and for the safety of the children sidewalks would be a great asset. Further investigation of the matter will be held by the board. The Walkerton Firemen would like to paint three rooms at the fire station and agreed that if the board would provide the paint, the firemen would do the painting. They were instructed by the board to get an estimate of the paint. LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAMS TO TRY TO GET BACK ON WINNING WAYS The John Glenn Falcons and the North Liberty Shamrocks will both be trying to get back on the winning side of things this Friday as the high school football season approaches the halfway point for 1977. The Falcons of Glenn will travel to Triton on Friday night, a team that also has had some trouble winning and scoring many points. This game will start at 7:30 on the Trojan’s field. The North Liberty Shamrocks will again "host” at Jackson field as they entertain the Fairfield Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is winless in four games and is also 0-2 in conference play losing to Jimtown and Glenn. The Shamrocks will be trying to snap their two game losing streak in which they have failed to score in either loss. FAN BUS TO TRITON GAME The John Glenn High School fan bus will leave Tyner at 6:IS p.m. and John Glenn High School at 6:30 p.m. Friday for the Triton football game.

J. G. Band Entered In Band Festival The John Glenn High School Band will participate in Indiana's newest and largest single day Band Festival on Saturday, September 24 at Labanon Senior High School, Lebanon, Indiana. Forty-six bands from Indiana and Kentucky will be competing for top honors in six classes of competition in the Third Annual CYO Indiana Open Marching Band Festival. John Glenn band. 45 instruments and 61 marching members under the direction of Mr. Dennis Bloomfield, will be in Class C and perform at 12:50 p.m. Good luck to the Marching Falcons. PU Adult Ed Classes Filled For Ist Semester Registration for credit classes in the adult education program at John Glenn High School is closed for the first semester, however, there is still time to register for the non-credit classes. Several noncredit classes will be starting this coming week. On Monday, September 26 there will be knitting; on Tuesday. September 27 there is a hobby shop on Thursday, September 27 there will be a gourmet cooking class. Each of these noncredit classes will meet six (6) times, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Also the recreation class will be meeting for the first time on Thursday, October 20. For a class to be held, there must be ten (10) people enrolled. To get more information about any of these classes or to enroll, call John Glenn High School before the first class meeting. The phone number is 586-3195. JOHNSON TOWNSHIP REUNION SUNDAY The Johnson Township Reunion wil be held on Sunday. September 25, at the Community Building. A pot luck dinner will be served at 12:30. Bring a covered dish and your own table service. Also bring pictures or anything pertaining to Johnson Township. Anyone living in or that has lived in Johnson Township is welcome to come. Also former teachers of the schools are urged to attend. YOU CAN LEARN FREE LIFESAVING C.P.R. Area residents will have the opportunity to attend a free C.P.R. (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) class soon. The four hour class will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A certificate will be issued upon completion. Indiana has a good Samaritan law that states that you cannot be sued for assisting someone injured. The age limit is eighth grade and up. We need at least twelve persons to hold the class. Time and place will be announced later. To register, or for more information, phone 586-3070. JACKETS ON SALE The cheerleaders are selling John Glenn jackets again this year. They are $12.50 and are to be paid > for when they are picked up. You may order your jacket at the high school.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1977

Sue Carter Is D.A.R. Winner At John Glenn 1 photo by Michael Pearish Sue Carter was chosen the D.A.R. Good Citizen of John Glenn High School's graduating glass for her qualities of dependability, leadership, service, and patriotism. On November 7, she and the other student representatives from the schools in the area of the Wythoughan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will be tested on American History; local, state, and national government; and current events. The winning paper from the local chapter will be entered in state competition. Sue is active in school, church and community activities. Alert To United Telephone Customers United Telephone is asking its customers to help keep telephones working. Because of recent malicious damage to phone cables and other equipment throughout the state, United is issuing this alert to customers: People in unmarked vehicles are not authorized to work on telephone equipment. If you see private vehicles near phones poles, lines, cables, microwave towers, etc., please report it immediately to local authorities. They’ll need to know the location, vehicle description and license number if possible. united also suggests that before repair people enter your home, you obtain their names from company photo/I.D. cards. "When telephones are out of service, customers’ lives and welfare could be at stake," states George White, the firm’s president. "We regret inconveniences caused by these outages and ask everyone’s help in preventing future damage," he states. Recent malicious damage caused major outages in the United exchanges of Monterey/Leiters Ford, Knox, Hamlet, North Judson, San Pierre, Wilkinson, and Knightstown. Other outages due to such damage have been scattered throughout United’s operating areas.

LaVille Hands Falcons 33-12 Conference Loss The LaVille Lancers used a very strong passing attack late in the first half and then a control type offense in the second half to hand the John Glenn Falcons a 33-12 defeat in a Northern State Conference game Friday night. The very experienced LaVille team, 21 seniors in all, was too strong and had too much power for the young, but hustling Falcons. The loss was Glenn’s third in four starts and evened their Northern State Conference record at 1-1 for the season. The win was LaVille’s second in two starts and their first conference game of the season. JG Statistics L 9 First Downs 19 195 Rushing 193 0 Passing 154 3 Passes Attempted 19 0 Passes Completed 9 0 Had Intercepted 0 0 Return Yards 22 5 Punts 2 26 Average Yards 30 3 Fumbles 1 1 Fumbles Lost 1 43 Yards Penalized 25 48 Offensive Plays 61 The game started with LaVille kicking to Glenn and after gaining one first down, the Falcons punted to the Lancers and an exchange of punts followed as neither team could sustain a drive. Late in the period, LaVille took charge after the second Falcon punt on the Lancer 41, where first a 16 yard pass from Dennis Freehauf to Roger Lindvall started a drive that later featured a 33 yard aerial from Freehauf to Bill Rash. This put the ball at the 12 where two running plays by Freehauf ended up with his plowing over from three yards out and the Lancers had a 6-0 lead with just 55 seconds remaining in the first period. They missed the try for two extra points on a pass. The Falcons then received the kickoff and put it in play from their own 32 after a fairly short kick and return. Bob Muncie and Tom Moore hit for 12 and 21 on the first two plays to move to the Lancer 35. Izdepski hit the line for four and Muncie got free on a pitch for eight and another first down. Moore then cracked for 20, putting the Falcons first and goal in tight. It took two plays before Damon Flaugher scored on a quarterback sneak. The Falcons tried to run for two points and missed, but the score was knotted at 6-6 with 9:49 left in the first half. Four exchanges of possession occured, including Glenn’s recovery of a Lancer fumble on the Lancer 33, but they ran out of downs without any gain to give the ball back to LaVille on their own 34 with the time becoming a major factor. After a six yard completion on first down, a short run was followed by six straight passes, three of which were complete to put the ball at the Falcon 18. Two missed aerials and then a two yard run, set up a crucial fourth and 8, and on a scrambling play, Freehauf finally unloaded to Jon Feitz. who came out of the backfield, for a first down at the one yard line. Freehauf scored on a sneak that gave LaVille a lead they never lost. He passed to Rash for two extra points and the score was 14-6 with 1:34 left in the half. The second half was more of a controlled type offense by LaVille

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Mother’s Study To Begin In Walkerton "How to Help Your Child Sue ceed in School" will be the first topic for Mother's Study, a new group formed to help mothers with their special job of parenting. Mrs. Richard Lightfoot, principal of the Walkerton Elementary School, will present the program and answer any questions. The group will meet at the Presbyterian Church. 512 Georgia St., Thursday. September 22 at 7:30 p.m. The study is open to all mothers of young adolescent children in the community. For further information contact Patricia Perry (586 3806), Julie Barnett (586-3372) or the Presbyterian Church office (586-3301).’ OLDER ADULTS GO COUNTRY On October 7 the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Posse will present its third annual "Sounds Os Nashville," a country-western music program featuring Jack Greene and Jeannie Siely. Through the generosity of the citizens of St. Joseph County who purchased tickets to be given to senior citizens, 300 senior citizens will be attending the show at the Morris Civic Auditorium. Tickets are being made available through REAL Services. and their ability to control the ball, use up the clock and stop the Falcons with their defense was responsible for their walking away with the victory. After the kickoff they controlled the ball for 13 plays and moved 70 yards in all. getting one first down enroute on a Glenn pass interference. They finally scored with Freehauf again sneaking in from the one. This made it 20-0 after the two point conversion was missed. Glenn had no success at all after receiving the kickoff. Getting only one first down in the third period and one in the early fourth, they then lost the ball on a fumble at the Lancer 45 to set up fine field position for the home team. It took just two plays, a one yard gain and then a 54 yard run by Feitz for the score that put the game out of reach for Glenn John Kindt kicked the extra point and it was 27-0 with 7:52 left in the game. LaVille scored again with just 1:44 left as a 35 yard drive was made in 7 plays after holding the Falcons very deep in their own territory. This score was by Scott Thompson on a one yard plunge. The final score of the game was Glenn's as Moore broke loose on the final play of the ball game from midfield and raced 50 yards for a touchdown, this giving him a fine night of rushing of 128 yards in 14 carries. The Scoring LAVILLE: Dennis Freehauf, 3 yard run; PAT: pass failed GLENN: Damon Flaugher, 1 yard run; PAT: run failed LAVILLE: Dennis Freehauf, 1 yard run; PAT: Bill Rash, pass from Freehauf LAVILLE: Dennis Frehauf, 1 yard run; PAT: pass failed LAVILLE: Jon Feitz. 54 yard run; PAT: John Kindt, kick LAVILLE. Scott Thompson, 1 yard run; PAT: kick failed GLENN: Tom Moore. 50 yard run; PAT: kick failed Score By Quarters Glenn 0 6 0 6 — 12 LaVille 6 8 6 13 — 33