The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 March 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 39

NIPSCO Calls For Voluntary Curtailment Edmund A. Schroer, president and chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, on February 24, testified before the Public Service Commission of Indiana that the utility was intensifying its request for more voluntary curtailment from its customers to soften the impact of the continuing national coal strike. "Yesterday we mailed a letter to all commercial and industrial customers having a demand of over 1,000 KW but less than 10,000 K W requesting that they further review plant operations and match the 15 per cent voluntary energy cutbacks that have been achieved by major industrial customers," Schroer said. Immediate cooperation in making the maximum voluntary reduction possible is a must," he said. "Mandatory curtailments can only be forestalled with the voluntary cooperation of all customers to the fullest during this emergency.” The utility president said that the company was heartened by the excellent cooperation of NIPSCO’s major industrial customers who agreed to continue a minimum 15 per cent load reduction throughout next week. "We also appreciate the efforts of individual companies and Chambers of Commerce who have asked their employes and members to curtail their use of electric energy wherever and whenever possible. Schroer said that NIPSCO’s coal supply, as of February 24, 1978. was approximately 62 days. "However. we purchase power from other Indiana power companies whose coal inventories are much lower than ours, and conservation by all of our customers is necessary to extend supplies as much as possible," the utility president said. COUNTIES RECEIVE ADVANCEMENT Checks for S2O million are being sent to the 92 Indiana counties as an advancement on the Spring 1978 distribution from the Property Tax Replacement Fund. The actual amount is $20,394,479.67 which represents 15 per cent of what the counties will be receiving from the fund this spring. Another 15 per cent advancement has been author ized for March. The law requires the state to distribute the funds by May 1 and November 1 of each year, but the board authorizes early distribution to aide counties faced with potential borrowing. St. Joseph County will receive $918,257.85; Starke. $59,748.98; Marshall. $124,597.73; and Laporte. $482,049.90. NOTICE The Beaver Creek Wesleyan Youth Club will be having a paper drive on Saturday, March 18 Call 656-8523 or 656-8915 for paper pick up. CANCEL MARCH MEETING The March meeting of the Senior Fellowship Group has been cancelled due to the energy crisis. The Walkerton Community Building will not be available until further notice. Send a Happy Ad — only >1.00!

Train Derails In North Liberty Last Thursday Eighteen cars of a Conßail train derailed last Thursday in North Liberty when they left the south bound tracks caused by a break in the track. There were no injuries. The train was made up of 60 cars loaded with steel coils weighing 20-30 tons each and was going 25 miles per hour on its way to a steel plant in Hennepin. Illinois, from Cleveland, Ohio. The repair of the track and enough clearing to resume traffic came about Friday. Easter Bunny Breakfast Set For March 18 The Zeta Pi chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority will hold an Easter Bunny Breakfast on Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the North Liberty School cafeteria. Local children of pre-school age through the 4th grade are invited to attend. Co-sponsors are the local Lions Gub, Volunteer Eire Department and Wells Aluminum Local 194. Walkerton Tri Kappa Sets Date For Style Show Walkerton Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa will present their annual style show entitled, "Silhouettes In Fashion," April 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the Urey Middle School gymnasium. Fashions selected from Her Place, The Brass Lion and The Mini Shop, will be modeled by several local residents. "The show will have a new look this year and offer something for all ages," according to the show 's co-chairmen, Mrs. James Seiders and Mrs. Michael Molienhauer. Assisting them are committee chairmen: Mrs. Terrs Edison, models; Mrs. David Clark, refreshments; Mrs. Robert Wagner, tables; Mrs. John South, special prizes; Mrs. Robert Gardner, decorations; Mrs. Charles Baker, tickets; and Mrs. Gary Shields, publicity. Entertainment will include selections from "The Sounds of Joy". Proceeds from the show will be used to provide scholarships for local high school students. Tickets are available from any Tn Kappa member with group rates available to organizations by contacting Mrs. Charles Baker at 586-3464. NOTICE A Goodwill box has been placed at Montana Charlie's Chuckwagon, U. S. 6 East. Walkerton. Collections will be made on Wednesdays. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. David Hostetler are the parents of a duaghter. Kay Joetta, born on Tuesday, February 21 in the Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herald Hostetler, Walkerton, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gardner. Walkerton. People who drift with the tide often go broke on the rocks.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1978

R. N. LaFeber, Grocer For 50 Years, Dies Ralph Nichols (Nick) LaFeber, 81, 604 Van Buren Street, Walkerton. died at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday. March 28, at his home following an extended illness. He was retired owner and operator of Nick's Supermarket which he had in Walkerton over 50 years. He was born on August 13, 1986, in Walkerton to Walter F. and Rose Nichols LaFeber. He was a life long resident of Walkerton. He married Helen Lidecher on February 15, 1932, in South Bend, who survives along with a son, Walter F. LaFeber, of Ithaca, New York; one grandson and one granddaughter. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church; past Master and 57 year member of the Walkerton Masonic Lodge 619 F. & AM; St. Joseph Valley of Scottish Rite; World War I Navy veteran; a member of the Orville Easterday Post 189 American Legion, Walkerton and was the director of the Walkerton Municipal Band for over 20 years. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, at the Nusbaum-EJkin Funeral Home, Walkerton, with Rev. David Barnett, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, and Rev. John Goodpasture, retired Presybterian minister, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday and after 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services Thursday. Memorials can be made to either the arthritus or cancer funds. Announce The NISBOVA Music Contest Winners The NISBOVA contest winners in the solo and ensemble groups are released as follows from North Liberty High School: Superior Ratings SOLOS Lisa Bauman Debbie Kronk Diane Price David Hartsough Marv Kanzig DUETS Lisa Bauman and Donna Fries Janet Schultz and Shelly Loucks Diane Price and Laurel Smith Sharri Snyder and Diane Price Nancy Koch and Elaine Ulbricht Nancy Goodman and Lisa Doan Gudron Pahl and Elizabeth Humphries TRIOS Kim Dunnuck, Kelly Medlin and Mary Kanzig Sarah Newcomb, Vicki Davis and Shelly Loukcs QUARTETS Karole Winnicki. Kathy Albert, Vicki Davis and Shelly Loucks Janet Schultz, Vicki Davis, Sarah Newcomb and Chantelle Harding Dave Hartsough. Mark VanderHagen. Leslie Clark and Elizabeth Humphries. WOODWIND CHOIR Lisa Bauman. Debbie Kronk, Donna Fries. Patrice Jaworski. Ann Rudynski, Chantelle Harding. Janet Schultz, Kathy Albert, Karole Winnicki, Diane Price, Vicki Davis, Shelley Loucks, Dana Barr, Steve

Deadline Nears For Voter Registration If you arc 18 on or before November 7, 1978, you are eligible to vote. March 18 is the deadline for registration. Anyone who has just moved into this area or moved into a different precinct must also register to vote in the May primary. World Day Os Prayer Set For Friday, March 3 On Friday. March 3. the annual World Day of Prayer will be observed with services to be held at St. Patrick's Church, Walkerton, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the School Hall. Hayes, Kim VanderHagen, Kim Dunnuck, Kelley Medlin. Steve Gordon. Dave Lambert and Diane Smith. Excellent Ratings SOLOS Leslie Clark Elaine Ulbricht Ronald Price Nancy Goodman DUETS Vicki Davis and Sarah Newcomb Mary Kanzig and Kelly Medlin Patrice Jaworski and Chantelle Harding TRIOS Sharri Snyder, Donna Fries and Patrice Jaworski Kathy Albert. Karole Winnicki and Kim VenderHagen QUARTETS Laurel Smith. John Mapel, Chantelle Harding and Kim Lambert SEXTET Kim VanderHagen. Karole Winnicke, Dave Lambert, Julie Collings, Kathy Albert and Janet Schultz The winners from Greene School are as follows: Superior SOLOS Dawn Swihart La Donna Throm Laura Hartsough DUETS Lisa Doan and Christie Davis Ray Frazier and Jim Thompson Jay Stuglik and Keith Butler Susan Toner and Bonnie Bejma Steven Wolff and Robert Loucks TRIOS Christie Davis. Elena Doan and Dawn Swihart QUARTETS Cheryl Everman, Beth Wolfe. Tina Gouker and Tammi Griffin Excellent SOLOS Carol Schultz David Whickar DUETS Kim Loucks and Christine Kopanbski Bob Chlebek and Kevin Madden Roy Kaser and David Whickcar Scott Polsgrove and Tony DeRouck TRIOS Wendy Heim, Kan Holmes and Tonia Allsop Kelly Young. Mary Kay VanderHagen and Penny Etherington QUARTETS Allison Dunnuck. Kelly Lambert, Kim Perkins and Joyce Barnett Good Rating* SOLOS Kelly Young

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Police Apprehend Pair In Factory, Now In Jail The alert police officers of the Town of Walkerton captured two subjects inside a Walkerton factory on Sunday morning at 3:35 a.m The pair had broken into vending machines and the offices of the factory. Sgt. John Marek and Officer Joe Snyder, while on routine patrol, spotted footprints in the snow leading to the factory and tracked the subjects to a broken window While searching the building, the officers apprehended John Lee Smith, 31, and Willie Brownlee, 28. both of Walkerton The pair are being held in the St. Joseph County Jail pending filing of formal charges by the Walkerton Police Officers. Chamber To Honor Athletes March 9th The John Glenn girls basketball team and wrestler Kevin Gaw will be the honored guests at a dinner sponsored by the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at The Inn. Koontz Lake. The John Glenn girls basketball team compiled a 19-1 record with an undefeated regular season, captured the Bi-County Tournament crown and the Northern State Conference title. They also won the LaVillc Sectional before losing to South Bend Riley in the Elkhart Regional. The girls are coached by Mrs. Barb Osowski and she is assisted by Mr. Jav Berkebile. Wrestler Kevin Gaw advanced from the sectional to the regional and will also be recognized for his achievements. Kevin is coached by Mr. John Hostrawser. Tickets for the dinner are set at $5.00 and can be purchased at Ray’s Supermarket. Hook s Drugs or Jacob Drugs. Presiding will be the Chamber president, Mr Regg Williams, and master of ceremonies and guest speaker will be Mr Kevin Huffstetter, who by the way has three girls on the team. He is a public relations representative for the Chicago White Sox Everyone is welcome, but a limited number of tickets are available. School To Honor Chief Os Police Ward The Walkerton Elementary School will be holding an assembly to honor Clifford Ward, chief of police of Walkerton who will be retiring Mr. Ward has helped the boys and girls safely across High was 23 for seventeen years The program will be held March 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the elementary school gym. The public is invited to attend. The first woman newspaper editor in America was Benjamin Franklin's sister in law, Ann Franklin, who edited the Newport, R.l. "Mercury" 1 7621763.