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Rock-A-Thon For Heart Fund On February 16th Our Rock-A Thon for Heart Fund at Miller's Merry Manor is drawing closer. We hope everyone is opening their hearts and purses to raise money for a much needed research on heart problems. Please help! Any amount is appreciated. In our bowling league last Thursday. Mrs. Sara Dunn bowled a perfect game! First time ever since we've been bowling. We call ourselves the Lucky Strikes and Sarah really proved that. We arc sad to lose three of our family. Victor Slott. Arminta Vermillion and Bessie Hoopingarner. We extend our sympathies to their families. We had a memorial service for them last Friday. Our birthday party will be held on Tuesday. February 21 at 7:00 p.m. when we celebrate the birthdays of Rose Hefner. Genevieve Planck. Ethel Hudelmyer, Mav Richer and our new resident Nora Patterson. Mrs. Robert Wardman and Mrs. Ed Klopfenstein will present a patriotic program. Wednesday. February 22. we will hold a graduation program for our aides who have successfully completed their schooling at 7:00 p.m. On February 28 we will show the remainder of the beautiful Missis sippi film at 1:30 p.m. February 7 the North Liberty ladies were here for devotions and a sing along. On February 9 the North Liberty Church of C hirst will come with their congregation to hold services. Sunday. February 12 at 2:30 Rev. Corbett from North Liberty will have services. Valentine's Day will start with the Presybterian ladies playing piano and singing during the lunch hour. Then at 1:30 we will see the movie "Danger Point". At 3:30 the United Methodist Junior Choir will sing for us and present a valentine card to each resident. Friday, February 17 we will have a bingo party at 1:30 put on by the Woman's Community Club. Don’t forget our Rock-A-Thon Jamboree Thursday. February 16 from 10:00 to 4:30. We’ll have music and entertainment all day with donuts and coffee served. Forty-five of our residents volunteered to rock. Stop in and enjoy the fun. The "Star Shines" Band will play for our pleasure. The ministers for the month of February are Rev. Hodson. Rev. Hughes. Rev. Moreillon and Rev. McWhirter. Bobcats Beat Shamrocks In Final Minute By Harry Griffey The Oregon-Davis Bobcats visited the North Liberty Shamrocks last Friday . February 3 and pulled off a 74-72 victory. The Bobcat fans had plenty to cheer about as their team clawed back to pull out a victory late tn the fourth quarter It was a rough ball game that the officials didn’t have complete control of from early in the game and the Shamrocks lost three starters on fouls in the final quarter. The first period saw the Shamrocks committing three quick fouls in 27 seconds as they were very aggressive m their press. Both teams were scoring well all through the period that ended with an 18 foot jumper bv Bobby Cunningham of the Bobcats at the buzzer That shot brought them to within one of the Shamrocks 19-18 The second quarter saw both teams scoring well but the Bobcats were able to tie the score 38-38 at the buzzer. During the second half the officials only blew their whistles

four times on the Shamrocks and none on the Bobcats until 4:53 of the fourth quarter. In a game as rough as this one it does seem strange that there was such a lack of officiating. The Shamrocks led 58-55 as the fourth period began and lost the lead with 45 seconds remaining. The four corner offense hit a snag as the Shamrocks had two charging fouls called against them. I he final score w as 74-72. Five players shared in the balanced scoring for the Bobcats with Bob Cunningham topping the list with 20 points. He was closely followed by Terry Minix with 19 and Matt Lotter with 18 while both Fred Beerwart and Terry Rosander adding nine each. Bruce Griffey’s 20 points were high for the Shamrocks with Dave Reed hitting double figures with 17 and John Gouker had 10. The Shamrocks lost this one at the foul line, outscoring the Bobcats 66-60 from the fhx>r but more damaging than just the free throws was the fact that three boys, Gene Davis, Reed and Griffey, all fouled out before the game was over. Shamrock B-Team Wins .Again Ihe Shamrocks B-Team kept their streak going as they won another contest, this one bv a 42-29 score. Box Score Oregon-Dav is fg ft fta p Cunningham 9 2 7 2 Beerwart 3 3 4 2 Lotter 9 0 11 Rosander 2574 Minix 7 4 5 3 Kcnsingcr 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 30 14 24 13 North Liberty Davis 2 0 0 5 Reed 8125 Allsop 4 12 3 Dow ns 3 2 3 3 Griffey 9 2 3 5 Gouker 5 0 13 Weiss 10 0 1 Price 10 0 0 Marino 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 33 6 11 25 Score By Quarters Oregon-Davis 18 38 55 ”4 North Liberty 19 38 58 72 Bowling News Wednesday Night Ladies American D<x>r 67 25 Savoie Construction 58 34 Pizza Bow 1 Lanes 56*/i 35'/i JAT Drywall 50 'j 41'/i TV Center 45'/» 46'/j Beaver Realty 39 53 Kingsbury Locker 28*/i 63'/i Precision Pallet 27 65 High team series: American D<x>r 2237, Savoie Construction 2201. Pizza Bowl Lanes 2096. High team game: Savoie Construction ”88. American Door 765. Pizza Bowl Lancs 737. High individual series: Carlecn Mann 514, Zella Schafer 504, Jo Ann I raub 495. High individual game: Zella Schafer 192. Jo Ann Traub 192. Debbie Hardesty 189, Carleen Mann 186. Suburban League Mercer's Bever. House 12 4 Nusbaum-Elkin 11 5 Pizza Place 10 6 Falcon Inn 9 Precision Pallets 7 9 Dave A Ray’s 5 11 Johnson s Insurance 5 11 Stump Jumpers 5 11 High team series: Nusbaum-El-kin 2486, Falcon Inn 2389. Stump Jumpers 2341. High team game: Nusbaum-El-kin 868, 835, Falcon Inn 834 High individual senes handicap: Bob Bierly 651, Dave Scott 636, Morns Searfoss 632. High individual game handicap: Morns Searfoss 261, Mike Amor 24”. Ed Klopfenstein 239. Monday Night Ladies Beaver Realty S 3 31 Walkerton Body Shop 52 32 Huhnke's Service 49 35

Mini Shop 45'/j 38'/j Cameo Room 42 42 DeSimone, Inc. 39 45 Falcon Inn 29'/i 54‘/j Dairy Queen 26 58 High team series: DeSimone, Inc. 2230, Mini Shop 2212, Walkerton Body Shop 2124. High team game: Mini Shop 787, DeSimone. Inc. 778. 753. Walkerton Body Shop 736. High individual series: Donna Wood 565, Debbie Holland 499. Mickey Wolfcnbarger 486. High individual game: Mickey Wolfcnbarger 212, Donna Wcxxl 205, Janice White 201. Walkerton Kings & Queens Jokers lb 4 Hot Shots 12 8 Honey Ko’s 11 % B'/; Farmers 10 10 Little People 9 11 Alley Cats 8 12 Lucky Strikes 7*/: 12’/i Lucky Four 6 14 High team series: Hot Shots 2037, Jokers 1940. Honey Ko’s 1814. High team game: Hot Shots ”29, Jokers 661, Hot Shots 660. Men high individual series: Larry Nebelung 545, Dick Eby 526, Mel Divine j 495. Men high individual game: Dick Eby 213, Larry Nebelung 189, 210. Fred Stratton 189. Women high individual series: Rubv Stratton 554, Brenda Halter 509. Renee Beebe 491. Women high individual game: Ruby Stratton 201, 198. Brenda Halter 196, Renee Beebe 182. Honorable mention: Fred Stratton. 73 game and 397 series. Friday Morning Coffee league Kixmtz Lake Hardware 71 Odd Balls 5 3 Avon 5 3 Hi-X Corral 4 4 Truckstops of America 4 4 Collins Construction 3 5 Dairy Queen 3 5 The Inn I 7 High team series: Koontz Lake Hardware 2275. Odd Balls 2108, The Inn 2085. High team game: Koontz Lake Hardware 766, 756, 753; Odd Balls 733. 708, The Inn 729, 706. High individual series: Carol Aitken 533, Ruby Stratton 508, Donna Wixxl 504, honorable mention: Lucille Dickson 387, Dene Hensley 486. Sharon Zellers 464. High individual game: Ruby Stratton 201, Donna Wtxxl 195, Carol Aitken 193, 187; honorable mention: Lucille Dickson 140, 137, Conchita Seaman 155, Carolyn Howard 187. CARDS Ea OF THANKS - - J A big Thank You to Al and Janet Louderback and family for their hospitality during the blizzard. Fred and Opal Bullinger We would like to say thank you to all the people in the Walkerton. Koontz Lake. North Liberty , LaPaz, Plymouth. Tyner and Teegarden areas that helped us by assisting either in person, by phone or CB with our medicine, fixxl, fuel and various deliveries during the snow storm Also to all the great people here in town that donated f<x>d and drinks to keep us going during those four days, we'd like to say that it was greatly appreciated We were happy to help out anyone in need but couldn’t have done it without so much cooperation from all Thanks again. The Snow Emergency Rescuers The family of William (Butch) Fitzke would like to express their thanks to our relatives, friends and neighbors and the graduating class of 1960 for the many kindnesses shown when we lost our husband.

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son and brother. A special thanks to Rev. Hughes. Dr Hershberger, the Ladies of the Methodist Church and Bill Elkin of the NusbaumElkin Funeral Home for all their help. Betty, Scott and Sonja Fitzke Don and Elsie Nicholas Robert. Rosemary and Renee Fitzke We wish to say "Thank You" to the North liberty Drift-Breakers snowmobile club for delivering drugs during the recent snow storm. Community Drugs We are so grateful to the people of this community for their cards, prayers and many acts of kindness shown to our family during Dick’s recent hospitalization. Our heartfelt thanks to to the Walkerton Ambulance crew, Dr. Bob Fenstermacher and Rev. William Hughes. Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Hershberger Karl. Paul, Katie and Laurie I would like to thank all of my friends, neighbors. Dr. Hershberger and Rev. Barnett for their prayers and many deeds of kindness during my recent illness and hospital stav. God bless you all. Bill Ochs We would like to thank all those who helped in bringing wood and fixxl and in transporting Kenny to work at the North Liberty Police Department. A special thank you and hoping for a quick recovery to Bill Haney. Ken and Phyllis Graves My thanks to everyone who sent cards, flowers and their prayers while I was in the hospital and at home. Thanks to everyhone who helped me get home and who cleaned out my driveway. I appreciated this very much. Bob Campbell NIPSCO Supports Governor’s Coal Strike Program Dean H. Mitchell, chairman, and Edmund A. Schroer. president and chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Wednesday, January 25. urged citizens of northern Indiana to heed Governor Otis R Bowen’s call for a deduction in electric power usage by 10 to 15 per cent to preserve dwindling supplies of coal at power plants in the state due to the length of the coal strike. "The Governor has stated that a settlement of the coal strike is not in sight, and we must begin steps to preserve coal stockpiles in Indiana." Mitchell and Schroer said. "By initiating voluntary conservation efforts now . we may be able to forestall more serious mandatory curtailments if the strike is a lenghty one. At this point, however. voluntary conservation is a common sense precaution." The utility leaders said they are urging all NIPSCO customers to selectively put into effect conservation measures in their own facilities wherever possible in cooperation with the Governor’s program "Prior to the strike NIPSCO made substantial purchases of coal as a precautionary measure," explained Mitchell and Schroer "As a result, we now have about a 70-day supply of coal on hand, and continue to receive Western coal, although our incoming supplies are only about half of normal. Because the coal strike is impacting more seriously on some neighboring utilities from whom we purchase power, both the availability and increased cost of the power do affect our operations. "While there is no immediate cause for alarm, there is reason for caution and voluntary reduction of usage is judicious and to be strong-

ly recommended," the NIPSCO executives said. Ihe company is currently contacting large industrial customers to discuss the coal supply situation. WILDLIFE TODAY By Jim New Wildlife Biologist Indiana Division of Fish A Wildlife Indiana is now locked in another hard winter. The birds that have not migrated are left to face what nature lays out. It's hard to de velop the feelings for migrators birds that we generally feel for our local residents. We tend to think the migratory birds have it made. They fly south for the winter, come back though during spring and everything appears rosy. In fact, the migratory birds are often the most vulnerable to disaster. Shallow water and undisturbed adjacent grasslands are the critical factors for ducks. They must have these two things for nesting and brood rearing. Another problem arises when we find that for over 80% of America's waterfowl, these needs must be located in C anada What we do find is that water fowl are having a bad time and the reason is the Canadian wetlands Agricultural irrigation and drainage are taking a large toll on our waterfowl. Thousands of other wildlife residing in these wetlands are also being affected. Fortunately, there is an answer to this problem. A non-profit or ganization from the United States has been working on these prob lems. Ducks Unlimited (DU) is making some giant strides to im prove conditions for waterfowl. If you’re interested in doing some thing for wildlife, this is the organ ization I would urge you to join Please let me quote their pur pose: "The purpose of DU is to raise money for developing, preserving. restoring and maintaining the waterfowl habitat on the North American continent. Wildlife, just like people, must have a liveable environment — or habitat — if thev are to survive. Biologists will tell you that as long as a wildlife propulation has adequate habitat m which to live and reproduce, it can withstand outbreaks of disease, the effects of some pollutants and other population depleting factors For forty years, the sole purpose of DU has been to set aside adequate habitat areas for waterfowl and other wildlife of this continent The following achievements speak for themselves. 1 DU has raised over SSO mill ion for wildlife conservation 2. DU has built nearly 1290 habitat projects. 3. These projects represent ov er 2.2 million acres of prime wetland habitat. 4 This habitat has a protective shoreline of over 10,000 miles. 5. DU has put nearly 80 cents from every dollar raised into wild life habitat development. I personally believe that the DU program represents the highest ideal of conservation It is a dynamic program with one of the most widely acclaimed track records. It is a growing effort, fighting an urgent battle against time All monies are raised at dinners which are held each year These dinners have beautiful limited edition art works and outdoor supplies which are auctioned. It is a good time evening for men and women If you are interested in attending this year's area banquet on March 11. contact Jim New, 5344 South Hupp Road, LaPorte, Ind 46350. 392-3612 or Jerry Larson. Box 553. Beverlv Shores. Ind. 46201. 8 ”46201. Send a Happy Ad — only SI 00‘ Winning isn't everything — it’s just that losing has no future