The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 February 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 37

Al Heim Chosen President Os N.L. Town Board Al Heim was elected president of the Town Board of North Liberty last Wednesday evening during a regular session. The position was opened upon the death of Richard Hanley, in January. Plans arc being formulated to appoint a trustee to fill the vacant scat on the board, by Ward 5 with chairpersons Wayne Allsop, Mrs. Paul DeVos and Robert Zellers nominating. The St Joseph ( ounty Democrat party chairman. I rieda Noble, will also be on hand A local resident, Bert Brod/inski, asked to who he should report stray animals. Police chief William Ashley said that stray animal reports should be called into the police department but if an individual calls the Stg. Joseph County Humane Society a charge of S2O will be issued for such services. Deputy Town Clerk, Helen Doan, reported to the board as requested, how many gallons of water were pumped in 1977, 70,374.000 gallons were pumped and registered on the meter were 68,335,000 with 1,335,000 gallons unexplained and the board issued an investigation Agreement on the purchase of certificates of deposits in the amount of SII,OOO from the sewage department fund and SI,OOO from the water meter fund were authorized. Department funds cannot be transferred from department to de partment according to law During the recent bli/zard it cost the town $3,500 for snow removal and an application for reimburse ment to the federal government is being worked on Board member William Limcrnk reported that again application for community development funds for the completion of the sewer system are being made. The next meeting of the board will be on March 8. Information On Water Users Billing Given Waler customers of the Town of Walkerton are now being billed monthly since the rate increase went into effect. The first two months of each quarter, one third of the minimum is charged, the third month the meters are read, the total charge is shown on the bill followed by the credit paid the first two months. LINCOLN TOWNSHIP 4H TO MEET FEBRUARY 23 The Lincoln Township 4-H Gub will hold a general meeting on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building, Walkerton. If you could not make it for enrollment night on February 2 you will still be able to sign up at this meeting. Members are to bring enrollment cards signed by your parents with you to this meeting. NOTICE The Oregon Township Senior Citizens Club, Koontz Lake, will meet on Thursday. February 16, at 12:30 p.m., C.S.T., at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club with all members bringing in a covered dish.

Urey Bth Grade Wins Tourney photo by Michael Pearish The Urey Bth grade basketbail team members and cheerleaders are. from left to right, first row: Phil Groves. Jeff South. Craig Sarber, Tim Hanson and Andy McDonald. Middle row, left to right: Joe Harness. Todd Anderson. Jeff Keeling. Todd Back. James Dreessen and Larry Corbett. Back row: Lauric Lowry, Kiarla Muncie, Diena Pletcher, Mrs. Johnson, Juan Fontanes, Wade Boise, Mike Elkin, Jeff Tinkey, Steve Giese, Tammy Williams, Todd Knowlton, Shelly Malstaff, Vicki Davis, Mr. Arnett, coach; Jody Carlson and Stacey Sellers.

The 1977-78 basketball season for the Urey Middle School eighth grade ended Saturday with the winning of a tournament at South Central High School. The eighth grade won their first game against a tough LaVille squad 28-18. Both teams shot poorly the first half. Urey connected on 6 of 26 attempts tor 23% while LaVille hit 4 of 15 attempts for 27%. The rebounding was one-sided as Urey outrebounded I aVille 20-5. I rev opened the second half with a tight defense that allowed l.aVille just one point in the third quarter while scoring 10. In the fourth quarter Urey scored six points to LaVilie's 11 hut. again Urey outrebounded LaVille 15-7. Urey’s shooting percentage was 64% to 18% for LaVille in the second half. In the championship game Urey defeated New Prairie 30-18. Urey played excellent defense the first half and held New Prairie to just four points while scoring 24. Urey had balanced scoring from all players. Scoring for Urey were Joe Harness with 6. Phil Groves with 2, Mike Likin with 4. Jeff Tinkey with 12. Wade Boise with 2 and Todd Back with 4 Phil Groves, Joe Harness and James Dreessen were cited for their defensive play while Mike Elkin and Jeff Tinkey were cited for their rebounding. The team record for the season was 7 wins and 4 losses. In two of the four losses their was only a one-point difference in score. Urey outscored their opponents 383 to 292. Mr. Arnett said he will be sad to see the boys leave Urey but is looking forward to seeing them play for the John Glenn Falcons in future years. MILLER TO SPEAK IN WALKERTON SATURDAY State Senator V. Richard Miller will speak to the public at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. February 18 at the J A J Restaurant, downtown Walkerton. An informal session will be held. Some people have believed the crops would grow as high as the farmer could jump

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1978

North Liberty Homecoming Queen Candidates .IL..’ y. < JBBBbL. - JMIMHBE-■ photo by Michael Pearish

The 1978 basketball homecoming is this Friday at North Liberty High School when the Shamrocks will host Northern State Conference foe. LaVille. The candidates for the queen are, from left to right. Holly Jackson, junior; Sarah Salyer, senior; and Ann Chamberlin, freshman. Also candidates but not present when the picture was taken are Mary Vukovits, senior; and Ann Kenkel, sophomore. The crowning of the queen and her court will be held at halftime. Also the Band Boosters are sponsoring a chili supper in the cafeteria before the game so plan on eating at chili supper and enjoying the basketball games later in the gym. Following the game a dance will be held from 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight sponsored by the Student Council. Tickets are $2.00 for singles and $3.00 for couples in advance. At the door the price is $3.00 for singles and $4 (X) for couples. Money invested in higher education pays the highest interest. The measure of any kind of trouble depends a lot on whether it is coming or going.

In Service Day Set For Friday For PU Teachers The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation teachers have planned an In-Service Day February 17. During the morning, the majority of the teachers will participate in a workshop concerning school and classroom legal responsibilities Mr. Jon Bailey and Ms. Margaret Bannon. Indiana Department of Public Instruction, will lead the workship to be held at the John Glenn High School. Mrs. Lori Jacobs and Mrs. Pam Edison, local EMT, will lead an F.MT session in the afternoon at the high school. The local ambulance will be on display. Some teachers have scheduled visitations in their departments at neighboring schools to review curriculum teaching methods, etc. The U.S. and France are the world's largest producers of apples.

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NIPSCO Orders Non-Essential Lighting Halted Dean H. Mitchell, chairman, and Edmund A. Schroer, president and chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, said Monday. February 13. "In compliance with an order issued this afternoon by the Public Service Commission of Indiana, we are hereby notifying all customers that effective immediately, all outdoor, show window, displav lighting, flood lighting, parking lots and advertising lighting, except for a minimum level necessary to protect life and propertv, shall be curtail ed. Only a single illuminated sign identifying commercial facilities that are open after dark shall be allowed." The utility leaders said, "A mandatory curtailment plan as submitted by the Company, was approved by the Commission allow ing NIPSCO to use the plan if voluntary certailment is not effective." The utility is again personally contacting all of its large volume industrial users and is making a written requests to all large commercial and industrial customers urging voluntary curtailment to the maximum extent possible to fore stall the necessity of mandatory curtailment. 3 he Company will initiate a com munications program via newspa per advertising and radio spot an nouncements urging maximum efforts to attain effective voluntary curtailment. While NIPSCO has 65-days of coal on hand as of Februarv 13. it also purchases substantial amounts of power from other utilities whose fuel supplies are more adversely affected by the prolonged coal strike. "Purchased power is not readily available and the cost of additional supplies are very high," Mitchell and Schroer said. "Accordingly, there is both a strong economic and service reliability motive for maxi mum voluntarv conservation bv all." If true hardship is to be averted, the citizens of Indiana and the busi ness interests of Indiana must co-operate fully toward implementing both the letter and the spirit of this decision by the Public Service Commission. Winter Concert Set For Thurs., February 23 The 121 band members of the Urey Middle School and John Glenn High School bands will pre sent their 1978 winter concert on Thursday evening, February 23. at 7:30 p.m., in the John Glenn High School auditorium The program will feature stu dents from the 6th through the 12th grade playing music of many styles. The concert bands and jazz bands, under the direction of Mr Dennis E Bloomfield, will peform selections ranging from classical to rock. Admission to the program will be $1.50 per adult and 75 cents for students, with a maximum charge of $5.00 per family Senior citizens (65 and over) will be admitted free In addition, pre school children will be admitted free if they are accompanied by an adult.