The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 February 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 38

Town Board Adopts Energy Crisis Ordinance The Walkerton Town Board met in regular session on Monday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. with trustees W. T. Elkin. M. Corbett. G. Prentis, J. Rizek and O. C. White present. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting were dispensed with by a motion from White and seconded by Rizek. An ordinance for approving rules and regulations for the curtainment of electric service rendered by the municipal utility of the Town of Walkerton to its various users of electric power was approved and signed on a motion by Corbett and seconded by Rizek and followed bv an unanimous vote. It was mentioned that all persons should cut back 25 per cent on a voluntary basis to ward off the possibility of the Public Service Commission's mandatory curtailment. It was decided that the street lights on Roosevelt Road would be darkened until the energy crisis is over. The use of the Community Building and the Youth Building will be terminated for the next two weeks with no exceptions. These two plans were approved on motion by Elkin and seconded by Corbitt The clerk-treasurer read to the board a letter from the P-L-J Schools inviting the Board to attend an assembly they are having on March 3 when they will be honoring Cliff Ward, chief of police. Melvin Divine presented a building permit to construct a green house and he accompanied the permit with a petition signed by all his neighbors. The Board felt that this should be presented to the Planning Commission. William F. Kinsey, agent for Voluntary Firemen’s Insurance, of Fort Wayne, presented his findings on a policy plan The Board requested sometime to study his plan. Regg Williams supplied an ordinance to establish a Economic Development Commission. The Board turned the ordinance over to town attorney, Devere Goheen, to study in lieu of adopting the ordinance. Because of the recent resignation of Mrs. Jo Hershberger as secre-tary-treasurer of the Hanning Commission, the Board voted to have Mrs. Mary Alice Pavey fill the post which was put into a motion by Rizek and seconded by Corbitt. All the necessary paper work for the aid for disaster snow removal was completed. B. F. Williams asked the Board where he could obtain guide lines for his new sub division it was suggested that he met with the Planning Commission. PAPER DRAVE & I II MEETING ARE CANCELLED The paper drive set for Saturday. February 25 in Walkerton by the Lincoln Township 4-H Club has been cancelled as well as their meeting set for tonight. February 23. due to the energy crisis. How ever, the ceramic classes will begin on March 7. for more information and to sign up. call Mrs Marilvn Millar. 656-4663. Don't put everything on your back just to create a front Joe Louis held the heavy weight championship longer than anyone else 12 years.

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Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brecht, 409 Georgia Street. Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Kay to Steve Paschen, son of Mr. Henry R. Paschen, Sr., route 3. Walkerton and Mary Jane Paschen, route 5, Walkerton. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lyle Fingerhut To Speak At Mother’s Study Lyla Fingerhut, a South Bend pre-school teacher, will speak to the Mother's Study on Monday. February 27. at 7:30 p.m. at the Walkerton Presbyterian Church. 512 Georgia Street. Ms. Fingerhut will speak on how to help children develop initiative and creativity Devotions will be led bv Julie Barnett, and Linda McLean will be responsible for refreshments. Mother's Study is open to all women in the community and is designed to help women develop their potential as parents. Anyone interested in attending should call the Presbyterian Church office at 586-3301. UREY WILL GO TO COLD LUNCHES THURSDAY Because of the energy crisis Urey Middle School, beginning Thursday. will serve cold lunches. With the recommendation of the State Department of Public Instruction, we will be serving meals that are equally nutritious to our hot lunch es. Lunches will basically consist of a sandwich, fresh fruit and milk. The men who get ahead are those who go ahead alone i Opportunity knocks, but it s up to us to open the door

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1978

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John Glenn High School, Walkerton. and is now employed at Harvey’s Dime Store, Walkerton. I he prospective bridegroom w ho graduated from Oregon-Davis High School, Hamlet, is presently employed at Allis-Chalmers, LaPorte. A June 24 wedding is being planned, ST. PAT’S WOMEN’S CLUB TO MEET The St. Patrick's Women’s Club will hold their March meeting on Wednesday, March 1 after the lenten services at St. Patrick’s School Hall. The program entitled, "Hodge Podge in the World of Reading," will be presented by Janet Kochanowski. Story lines and selected readings from several current books, a variety for all ages, including fiction, non fiction, children’s books and a poetry reading. Try to attend and bring a friend. ATTENTION The Oregon-Davis Sunshine Society is hosting a drive for the crippled children at the Northen Indiana Crippled Children's Hospital. If you have any children’s toys and or clothes still in good condition, which you would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. You may leave all items at the Walkerton or Koontz Lake Libraries. Thank you. The Society is also planning a bake sale for Saturday. February 25 from 9:00 a m. to 12:00 noon at the Koontz Lake Fire Station LIBERTY LINCOLN FARM BUREAU TO MEET I he liberty Lincoln Fam Bureau will meet on Wednesday. March 1 at the North Liberty Community Building tor their oyster and chili supper which will begin at 6 10 p m Herbert Anderson will show slides ot the Holy 1 ands beginning at" 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THIRSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 6:30 p.m. — The John Glenn gymnastics team will host Adams. Walkerton American legion Post 189 to meet. Kof C. 30 p.m. — Winter band concert to be presented at the John Glenn High School Auditorium. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn’s Falcons will visit Tippecanoe Valley for the final secheduled basketball game of the season. 6:30 p.m. — The North Liberty Shamrocks will travel to Bremen for basketball. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. — Story hour at the Walkerton Public Library MONDAY. FEBRUARY 27 Better Homes Extension Club to meet. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Evening Star Rebekahs to meet WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 St. Patrick’s Women’s Club to meet. THI RSDAY, MARCH 2 8:00 p.m. — American Legion Auxiliary of Post 189 to meet. 8:00 p.m — F.psilor Chi Tri Kappa to meet. NLSBOVA Contest Results On Saturday, February 18, students from John Glenn High School and Urey Middle Schixil traveled to South Bend to compete in the 1978 NLSBOVA Solo and Ensemble Contest held at John Adams High School. The PU students did very good at contest this year, earning 26 silver medals (Good) and 16 gold medals (Excellent). Students earning Division 11 (Good) ratings include: Jean Baughman, Jody Carlson and Jackie Hostetler, flute solos; Daniell Sheaks, oboe solo; Thelma Dolph. Damon Knowlton. Kelly Mowrey, Janet Petry, Grant Walmoth, Clarinet solos; Dawn Carlson, tenor saxophone solo; Danny Brantley, Sandy Chapman, Tony Hajicek. Marina Kickbush. Fred Krich. Tammie Malstaff and Ben Samuelson, cornet solos; Janell Sheaks, trombone solo; Danny Lea. baritone solo; Lisa Shields and Juli Burch, flute duet; Jackie Baker and Kelly Mowrey. clarinet duet; Barb Mann and Cindy Jones, clarinet duet; Terri Stull and Sandy Chap man, cornet duet; Jim Miller and Mike Parson, trombone duet; Mike Klinedinst, multiple precussion solo; and Floyd Hajicek, snare drum solo. Those students who received Division I (Excellent) ratings are: Juli Burch and Danielle Sheaks, flute solos; Cindy Hostetler, Dannv Patterson and Cary Zartman, clarinet solos; Stacev Sellers, alto saxophone solo; Diena Pletcher, tenor saxophone solo. Marv Sheaks and Terri Stull, cornet solos; Sherry Klinedinst. french horn solo; Jeff Kaser, trombone solo; Lisa Jimer son and Elizabeth Menges, flute duet; Melita Barrett and Paul Hostetler, alto saxophone duet. Dannv Lea and Ben Samuelson, cornet duet; Mark (. ummins. Jeff Henry, Flovd Hajicek, Rich Cole and John Flaugher, percussion quintet, and David Chapman snare drum solo.

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PLJ Schools Set Regulations To Conserve Energy Due to the energy crisis, the fol low ing regulations are now m effei t at all of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Schools. All after-school extra cirricular activities will be canceled for this week. The adult education classes at John Glenn High School will not meet and the winter band concert scheduled for Thursday. February 23. has been postponed. Athletic practices and other school organizational gatherings must be concluded by 5:00 p.m each dav This program went into effect Monday. February 20. Sectional Draw Puts Falcons In Opening Game The John Glenn Falcons will plav in the first game of the 19’8 Plv mouth Sectional basketball tournev this vear as they meet the La Ville Lancers in the opening game at (X) p.m. Wednesday, March I Ehey were 52-46 victims of LaVille a couple of weeks ago in a rather lack-luster basketball game Ihe second game Wednesday will pit the host Plymouth Pilgrims and arch-rival, Bremen, in what could be another real dandv These two teams had a really close game early in the season and could really pop some fireworks in their battle. Advancing past the first round in the six-team tournament, is North Liberty and Argos as these two schools will do battle in the opening game Friday night at "’ 00 p.m. Argos was a victor by an 80-6" score over the Shamrocks in their first game after the holidays. Ihe Dragons have since gone on to win the Bi-County tourney and are the small school team given a shot at the title as they have a 16-3 record to date. The two Wednesday night win ners will advance to Friday's second game with the two Friday winners returning to try and gain the right to advance to the Elkhart Regional in the next round of play The IHSAA announced what effects the energy situation would have on the tourney. If no postponments are necessary, it will run as scheduled, but if the case stands in some parts of the state as it is now, the sectionals will be played on schedule wherever possible and if not possible, they will be moved back three weeks. If sectional plav is not completed around the state, the regional*. semi states and the state finals would be moved back three weeks, putting regional plav April 1, semi-states on the Bth and the state finals at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis on April 15 John Glenn Ticket Information Athletic director John McNeil has issued the following ticket in formation for the John Glenn fans All tickets sold at John Glenn High School are for the entire five game tournev They are S 3 "5 each and will bv sold on Ihursdav and Friday of this week at the school to students and season ticket holders Open sale to the public will be on Monday and 1 uesdav to 4 <M) p m. I he onlv thing available at the door will be session tickets for $1 "5 each, it available They are expected to be available on a limited number each night Send a Happy kd onlv SI UV