The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 January 1978 — Page 11

Club Enjoys Youth Fellowship Group & Puppets Since the Christmas meeting of the Women’s Community Club of Walkerton was not held because of the inclement weather, this meeting was celebrated January 6 in the Community Building. The tables were gay with poinscttias and a small decorated green and red felt bell was found at each place. Mrs. Robert Bowman, president, greeted all present with thoughts for the New Year. Devotions were given by Mrs. William Hughes, who told that God expects us to love and be loyal and that he will lead us in wonderful ways now and forever. Mrs. Hughes then read a poem “My Symphonc," in remembrance of Mrs. Gus Vcrkler and Mrs. Paul Hartman, who had passed away recently. She said that both of these fine women had served the club faithfully and well. Mrs. Vcrkler had been a member since 1936 and Mrs. Hartman since 1968. Some tips for conserving energyin the home were given by Mrs. Leonard Beaty, conservation chairman. She advocated drawing the drapes to prevent heat loss, running cold water to keep pipes from freezing and to wear proper cloth ing, both in and out of the house. Mrs. Gilbert Gordon, home life chairman, distributed pamphlets “The Hug Os Life." furnished by the Lung Association, which illustrated First Aid Instructions on help for choking victims. Mrs. Brook Bowers, chairman of blind goods, reported sending $lO9 to IFC Headquarters in Indiana pohs. The belated Christmas special collection was taken during the meeting and will be used for a needy family sometime before Easter. At the suggestion of Mrs. William Michalski, magazine coordinator. the club voted to donate $5 to be listed as a patron in The Indiana Gubwoman. Three delightful skits were presented by the Puppet Ministry , Youth Fellowship of the First United Presbyterian Church, Walk erton. Rev. David Barnett introduced the players and participated in the program. Mrs. Bryce Roh rer is the group coordinator. Tak mg part of the puppets were Tom Nunley, Karla Miller, Kathy Roh rer, Wendy Rohrer and Paul Hostetler The first skit titled "Good Neigh bor Maxwell." was the story of a good neighbor who gave a girl named May $5 for the food money she had lost, and who also helped his friend retrieve his sweater from a roof top. “Call on the Lord," the second skit, showed Moses talking to the Lord on the telephone asking Him to change the Ten Command ments because they no longer sen ed present day society . The Lord refuted each argument as present-

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ed by Moses and told him to tell the people “I wrote the Commandments because 1 love them and their happiness is at stake.” The last skit called "Gloved Hands," told the story of how different people with different backgrounds and mores find it difficult to love one another. The skit featured a black gloved hand and several brightly colored gloved hands. The bright colored gloves were constantly hurting the black glove. Finally when the gloves were removed from each hand they were all surprised to find that touching each other’s hand made absolutely no difference, and they found they could all work together harmoniously. The theme running throughout the skit was love for your fellow men. Guests introduced were Mrs. Harold Schrader. Mrs. Richard Hughes and Mrs. Harry Smith. New members Mrs. Ray Jackson and Mrs. Stanley Gryb were welcomed. Birthday celebrants were Miss Dorothea Brenner. Mrs. Leonard Beaty and Mrs. Thomas Pry. Members were reminded that this is birthday month at Miller's Merry Manor and we are asked to remember our members with greeting cards. In concluding the meeting it was announced that the beautiful quilt made by Mrs. Wilder Burnside had been won by Mrs Susie (Grandma) Schamer. Miss Jane Keefe and her committee were in charge of this successful wavs and means project. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Ward Awaid, Mrs. HenryHergenrother and Mrs. Evar Peterson. At the next scheduled meeting January 20. Rev. and Mrs. Bowman will show slides of their recent trip to Spain. SECRETARY OF STATE ADVISES INDIANA NOTARIES OF LAW CHANGES Secretary of State larry A. Conrad today advised Indiana’s Notary Publics and applicants for that state office that a new application procedure took effect on January 1. 1978. The primary change enacted by the General Assembly will simplify the application procedure, eliminate needless frustration and aggravation, and reduce the red tape necessary to process an application. The new procedure combines the oath of office and bond in the ap plication filed with the Secretary of State and allows the Secretary of State to send the applicant’s commission directly to him. It will no longer be necessary for an applicant to go to his court house at all. and most applicants will probable complete the application process with one stop at their surety bond company. Under the old law, it was necessary for each applicant to make at least two trips to his court house and one to the Secretary of State’s office. Commissions for

notaries, like all state offices, are issued by the Governor, but the Secretary of State is responsible for handling the processing. The application fee has been increased to $lO for a four year commission and the required bond has been in creased from SKXX) to S2OOO. These changes will not effect existing notaries until their current term expires. Additional changes enacted by the General Assembly that will effect all notaries, regardless of their expiration date, are: 1. The fee a notary can charge for performing an official notarial act has been raised to SI.OO unless otherwise established by law. Fees charged in state license branches, for example, are governed by a special law. 2. Notaries public that change their name or county of residence will be required to notify the Secretary of State so that a revised commission can be processed. Notaries making such a change should contact the Secretary of State's office for the appropriate form Conrad noted that the new system will enable him to computerize notary records for more efficent searches and service. Contacts with notaries to date indicate general approval of the new law. The Secretary of State expressed his gratitude to the General Assembly for enacting this reform of the notary law and gave special thanks to Senator Joseph O’Say. Representative Dennis Avery and Representative Steve Moberly for sponsoring the legislation. Notary public applicants can obtain applications in their County Gerk's office, from most bonding companies and insurance agencies, and directly from the Secretary of State's office. Over 20,(XX) applications have already been distributed to cover the anticipated 15,000 applications that will be processed in 1978. Mans people are all for progress until it begins to look like it might cost some money.

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LOESS. Product of Ice Age Winds Most of Indiana is covered by a variable thickness ot finegrained silts material called loess. Ihroughoul the Ice Age, melting glaciers left behind an assorted mixture of meltwater laid deposits called outwash. Prevailing westerly winds swept across these outwash plains, picking up the finer materials and Wowing them eastward where they settled as loess deposits Old glacial sluiceways, now part ly occupied bv such rivers as the Ohio,

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39 Students Share With Residents “Remember the Forgotten” is a program designed for sharing a little time and concern for those in our nursing and convelescent homes in our area. Thirty-nine students from Mr Kickbush's health classes at the Urey Middle School did share themselves with the residents of the Walkerton Miller's Merrv Man or on Wednesday. December 14. Each student was assigned a per son on a “one to one" basis. They visited and helped or assisted them in some way or another, and then presented them with a homemade gift from home or school. The students were orientated as to what to say or do during their visits, and to the possible reactions that they could experience. Stu dents brought notes from home granting them permission to par ticipate in the program which was for the purpose of a written committment on the part of the student Many of the students had reservations and fears of doing this task because for some it was to be iheir first experience in a nursing home or visiting with older people. There was a self-fulfilling spirit of enthusiasm and self worth that some had never before experienced. Some had expressed a desire to continue their visits on their own in the months to come. Mr. Kickbush wishes everyone could have seen the actions and reactions of these "beautiful kids" during and after the visitation, then all adults would have seen the vital need and calling tor us to share a little of ourselves in remembering the forgotten. THE SQUEEZE You can’t blame today's taxpayer for feeling that he is his brother's keeper.

Wabash, and While, served as ma •’ sources ot this material. Although most of the state s coveted by only a thin mantle ot this windblown sill, loess deposits at some localities n southwestern Indiana ate more than TO feet thick An interesting characteristic t loess is its capability ot standing m sleep walls when it is ilselt sublet ted to later erosion

BIRTHS m Mr. and Mrs Jerry Hellinga, LaPorte, are the parents ot a bahv girl. Ton Lynn, horn on Friday. January 6 Paternal grandparents are Phvllis Hellinga Plymouth, and Gerald Hellinga. laPorte. and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walls Pickavct. Walkerton JUST HUMAN Since time began no man has ever found contentment and been contented with it. MOTHER GOOSE DOI RW "tickush BUSINESS 1 ius[ ate a J !?■ 11 6 8 , ’I 3 IC W duster I j 57 JZ at atl d 1 upclged 1 19 rials to death. . -*- 30 3 .Tr A ... ZhA £l7/ Ax, *