The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 December 1977 — Page 3

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103 s NUMBER 30

Decorating Prizes Awarded In North Liberty The North Liberty Business Association awarded prizes for outdoor Christmas decorations within a one mile radius of North Liberty. The first prize of SIO.OO went to the Virgil Roginsons, on Highway 23 South displaying a nativity scene and choir boys. The second prize of $5.00 was awarded to the John Easterdays on Highway 23 North, displaying Santa and reindeer. Lions Distribute 18 Christmas Baskets Friday The Koontz Lake Lions Club distributed generous Christmas baskets to 18 area families last Friday. Chairman Peter Hilt and daughter, Susan, spent many hours selecting and purchasing the food and decorating the baskets Lions Bill Boelkins, Peter Hilt and Ted Hartke delivered the gifts with the aid of Jack Rosenberry . SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING CANCELLED Due to the January meeting of the Senior Fellowship Group coinciding with the new year holiday, the meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on February 6, 1978. The hostesses scheduled are Weltha Burnside and Alta Bowers. The officers take this opportunity to extend to each member the blessings of Christmas and health, happiness and joy throughout the coming year. We also extend an invitation to all senior citizens, who are young at heart, to attend our gatherings on the first Monday of each month in the Walkerton Com munity Building at 6:00 p.m. Christmas Stories Heard At Koontz Lake Library The Christmas Story Hour had twenty or so little guests on Friday at the Koontz Lake Library . They listened more or less quietly to the seasonal legends read by Kathy Reed, and added a comment occasionally. After the stories were over the children were asked to request their favorite Christmas carol, and the group sang. Hot chocolate and homemade decorated cookies were next on the agenda, but the fun was not over. Santa's helper. Ron Lockhart, was waiting to greet the children and give a peppermint cane to each child as he listened to their lists of wishes for his "boss" to bring them on the big day. Then names were drawn for small gifts and prizes were presented to Jeff Coldiron, Greg Coldiron, Roberta Porter, Tommy Cormican, Kathy Yelachich, Donald Niles, Andy Borrelli and Dwight Niles. The children’s parting wishes for a merry Christmas to the librarian were loud and happy and the silence once the last little one was out the door was amazing! NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE The Polk-Lincoln Johnson Band Boosters will meet on January 9 instead of the 2nd, due to the holiday.

Falcons Win First Game 74-68

The John Glenn Falcons won their first game of the season Tuesday night as they topped the Culver Cavaliers 74-68 in the first round of the Triton Holiday Tourney. The Cavaliers had dropped Glenn by five just 11 days prior for their first win and Glenn returned the compliment using the size of 6’9” Scott Doll underneath plus a lot of free throws in winning the error-filled foul-plagued game. This boosted the Falcons to 1-7 for the year and put them in the final game of the four-team meet against the undefeated Tippecanoe Valley Vikings, an 84-65 winner over Triton in the first game. The game opened with Doll getting a lay-in just seconds after the tip. Culver came back with a rebound basket by Don Higgins and then a lay-in by Greg Mishler with only 49 seconds gone. Glenn then turned on the afterburners and not only was fairly successful in getting the ball inside, but also got running and simply took the play from Culver for the next five minutes to dominate the game. Ed Beasley scored first on a lay-in from the side. As ter Steve Hardesty and Beasley each hit one of two free throws, Doll got a tip-in on which he was fouled and made the three-point play. Beasley again hit one of two, but Hardesty cracked a 14 footer from the lane, Beasley scored on a fast break lay-in and Tommy Moore hit two baskets in a row. a 12 foot jumper and a rebound lay-in after a fast break shot was missed This made it 18-2 and Culver had yet to call a time to get oragnized as they appeared really lost on the floor. The Cavaliers broke the streak as Brett Master hit one of two from the line and Roger Osborn scored from underneath stealing an inbounds pass for the lay-in. Doll got another easy one from under, but Higgins hit one of two from the charity stripe and then canned a 12 footer. A foolish foul with :02 left, put Higgins at the line again and he converted both ends of a one-and-one to cut the first period lead to 20-12. Culver wasn’t out of the game by any means and took the play right to the Falcons in the early second quarter. Steve Smith scored first on a lay-in after a steal. Brett Master got a fast break lay-in and then hit one of two free throws. He then canned another shot from under as all of a sudden the big Glenn lead was one, 20-19 as the Falcons had only picked up one basket in six minutes when Jeff Stratford canned a 1’ footer. A pair of free shots by Beasley eased the situation a little and after Brett Master put in two more points, on free throws. Tom Moore popped a medium length baseline shot and then hit two free throws to open the lead to 28-21 Culver still was agressive, but by halftime had only trimmed the lead to 35-31 The Cavaliers made another surge to start the second half and quickly tied the score as their fire and desire took charge until their fouls caught up with them. Osborn scored first on the front end of a fast-break. Smith tied it seconds later with a lay-in but Tom Moore put the Falcons back on top with two chairty tosses Mishler hit from 11 feet but Doll got a rebound shot back up and in for Glenn. Higgins tied the score for the final time with a lay-in as 12 points had been scored in just over a minute and a half before the fouls

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kept giving Glenn the possession. Tom Moore hit a side shot and Doll got another from under for a lead that was never lost. Higgins canned an eight footer, but Stratford hit a driving lay-in on which he was fouled but failed to convert the third point. Doll got two free shots to open a six point gap before the ever-present Higgins scored again from under. Doll got a nice feed from Rob Moore as all the Falcons were passing well to their big center and after he scored this layup, a technical foul on Osborn gave Tom Moore another free throw. Stratford followed the in-bounds after the technical with a 14 footer and Glenn was on top by nine. A 10 foot lane shot by Art Newman was followed by some stall tactics by the Falcons until Chris Tuttle canned a very short side shot with :03 left for a 54-45 third quarter lead. The fourth period turned into a free throw shooting contest. With the Cavaliers trying to come from behind and the Falcons still concentrating on getting the ball under, the whistles were the busiest things around and in the first six minutes only six baskets were scored by the two teams combined but 18 free throws were made and many others missed. With this fact giving in Glenn’s favor, the Cavaliers never made another serious threat and the Falcons opened leads of as much as 16 before a late five basket flurry in the final two minutes by Culver cut the final margin to 74-68. The Falcons were outscored by two points from the floor but they hit a very good 26 out of 37 from the free throw line to win the game. The Cavaliers totaled only 18 of 29 and the missed second chances on one-and-ones loomed large in this respect. Doll ended with 24 points on eight baskets and eight of 13 from the line but three other Falcons were well in double figures as Tom Moore had 17, including a perfect nine of nine from the line, Beasley and Stratford had 13 each. Higgins took game honors as he totaled 27 points on nine baskets and nine of 14 from the foul line. Box Score John Glenn fg ft ft* p Beasley 3 7 9 1 Tuttle 2 0 0 2 Doll 8 8 13 5 T. Moore 4 9 9 3 Hardesty 112 5 Stratford 6 14 3 Flaugher 0 0 0 2 R. Moore 0 0 0 3 TOTALS 24 26 37 24 Colver Higgins 9 9 14 2 Mishler 2 0 13 Newman 2 12 3 Osborn 3 0 0 3 Smith 6 4 6 5 B. Master 2 4 6 4 Thomas 10 0 1 Wagner 0 0 0 1 Burke 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 25 18 29 23 Score By Quarter* Culver 12 31 45 68 John Glenn 20 35 54 72 "Os all crafts, to be an honest man is the master craft." John Hay The stethoscope was invented by a French physician around the turn of the 19th century. The Japanese dish sukiyaki actually came from Europe, and was introduced into Japan by the Portuguese or Dutch around 1600.

OBITUARIES WILLARD E. BAKER Willard E. I Bill) Baker, 63, of 708 Michigan Street, Walkerton, died at 10:12 a.m. Monday in the St. Joseph's Hospital, South Bend after an extended illness. He had operated Baker’s Standard Service Station in Walkerton for over 40 years before retiring this year. He was born November 8, 1914, in Walkerton and had lived here all his life. On May 24. 1941, in Chicago, he was married to June Arleen Harrison, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Gail Engle, of South Bend; two granddaughters; a brother, Robert Baker, of Texas; two sisters. Mrs. Viola Guard, of Walkerton. and Mrs. Betty Clark, of Chula Vista. California. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Walkerton, of which he was a member, with Rev. William E. Hughes, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Friends may call at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Thursday, as well as at the church an hour prior to the services Mr. Baker was a member of the board of trustees of the church; a veteran of World War II and a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 189, Walkerton, who will have grave side services. He was also a member of the Walkerton Masonic Lodge 619 F A AM, who will have services Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m.; the St. Joe Valley Scottish Rite, the Orak Shrine, Hammond, the Moose Lodge of Plymouth and was a 35 year member and treasurer of the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department MRS. ANNETTE I. ARNSBARGER Mrs. Annette 1. Arnsbarger. 79, of 106 West Rupel Street. North Liberty, died at 2:00 p m. Monday, December 26, in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born September 5, 1898. in Akron. Indiana, and had lived in North Liberty since 1939. coming from Mentone, Indiana. Her husband. Russell, died in 1957. She was an employee of Wells Aluminum for 25 years. Surviving are a son, Bernard Arnsbarger, of North Liberty; a daughter, Mrs. Virgil Robinson, of North Liberty; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and two sister, Mrs. Foster Parker, of Gaypool, Indiana, and Mrs. Donald Boggs. of Leesburg. Indiana Funeral services will be held in the North Liberty United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, with Rev Saltzgaber, pastor, officiating. Bunal will follow in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana Friends may call from 7 00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday in the A M Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty Mrs. Arnsbarger was a member of the church, the United Methodist Women, the Friendship Class and the North Liberty Chapter 290 Order of Eastern Star MISS ELIZABETH C. WORSTER Miss Elizabeth C. Wars ter, 92,

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DRIFT BREAKERS TO MEET JANUARY 3 The North Liberty Drift Breakers will meet on January 3 at 7:30 p m in the club rixim with the election of officers to be held The first trip up north will also be discussed and if you plan on going your money should be turned in The club dues of SIO.OO per family are due. Try to attend of 110 North Lafayette Street. North Liberty, died at 8 30 p m Monday in the RN Nursing Home, Teegarden, after an extended illness. She was a retired registered nurse. She was born on January 17, 1885, in North Liberty and had lived here most of her life. Surviving are a brother, Denzil Worster; and a sister. Mrs Marv Yousim, both of North Liberty Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 in the A M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, with Rev. Gaylord Saitzgaber. pastor of the North Liberty United Methodist Churuh. officiating Bunal was in Eastlawn Cemetery. North Liberty. WILLIAM C. LOWRY Funeral services for William C. Lowry . 66, route I. Walkerton who died at ":50 a m Wednesday. December 21 in Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox, after a sudden illness were at 2:00 p m on Friday in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev Wesley Brubaker. pastor of the Wayside Chapel. Walkerton, officiating Bunal was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton He was born on May 16. 1911, in Marshall County and w as a lifetime area resident He was a farmer and mechanic He married Mildred Smith in October. 1932. in Marshall ( ounty, who preceded him in death on December 23. 1968 He then married on January 19. !9"0. Olive Kennedy, who survives along with seven children. Robert. Larn and Wendell Lowry, all of Walker ton; Mrs Dmal Buckley, Misha waka; and Mrs. Sharon Betz. South Bend; five step-children. Kenneth Kennedy, Plymouth. Mrs Ruth Martin, Elkhart. Mrs Nancy Garbison. Bremen and Mrs Joan Long and Mrs Norma Widner, both of Plymouth. 34 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three sis ters. Mrs Loves Welsh and Mrs Gladys Kurtzel, both of South Bend and Mrs Pearl Knng, Wabash JOHN SCHAMER John Schamer 6", Koontz lake, passed away at 800 a m on Fndav, December 23. in the LaPorte Hospital following a 10 month ill ness He was born on June 20, 1910. in Chicago. He moved to Koontz lake five and a half sears ago from Gars and he was a retired employee of the United State Steel Corporation, Gars He married Doris Hover on De ermber 3. 1938. in Gary, who sur vtves, along with two daughters. Mrs Thomas (Sue) Mole, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Mrs Joseph (Sandra) Pond, of Chicago. Illinois two grandchildren, his mother. Mrs Susie Schamer, Koontz Lake, and one sister. Mrs Elizabeth Eng land, of Glendale. California Services were at 130 p.m C.S.T on Monday, December 26, in the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet, with Rev. David Barnett, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, Walkerton, officiating Bunal was in Grovertown Cemetery