The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 March 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 40

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 LaVille Sectional before losing to South Bend Rilev in the Elkhart Regional. Ihe girls are coached by Mrs. Barb Osowski and she is assisted by Mr. Jay Berkebilc. 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 publicrelations representative for the Chicago White Sox. Everyone is welcome, but a limited number of tickets are available. Easter Bunny Breakfast Set For March 18 The Zeta Pi chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority will hold an Easter Bunns 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 arc invited to attend. Co sponsors are the local Lions Club, Volunteer Fire Depart men! and Wells Aluminum Local 194 Deadline Nears For Voter Registration If you are 18 on or before November 7, 1978, you are eligible to vote. March 18 is the deadline for registration. Anyone w ho has just moved into this area or moved into a different precinct must also register to vote in the May primary. NOTICE The Evening Star Rebekah’s, of Walkerton, are sponsoring a donut fry on Saturday. March 11 starting at 8:(X) a.m. Raised donuts. $1.50 a dozen. You can purchase these delicious donuts at the Walkerton 1.0.0 F. Hall, downtown Walkerton. on Saturday NOTICE Glen Jones, counts supervisor, announced that the Farmers Home Administration office in Rochester will be closed March 14 and 15 so the staff members can attend a district meeting in Wabash

Clifford Ward Honored By Walkerton Elementary Students From left to right: Harold Muncie, superintendent of schools, Clifford Ward. Mrs. Marilyn Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary and Bill Elkin, president of the Town Board. photos by Michael Pearish Lynn Back kindergarten student, at Walkerton Elementary Schixd, is pictured at the microphone reciting her essay on Mr. Ward, which delighted both him and the crowd. On Fridas. March T the Walkerton Elementary School students and facults honored Mi Clifford Ward, retiring Walkerton Police Chief, who has helped mans students cross Highway 23 safely since 1961 Mrs Robert Gardner spoke to the large attendance on behalf of the faculty and Mr. Bdl 1 Ikin. president of the Walkerton Town Board, also spoke. , , , , 4 . Mr Harold Muncie, superintendent of schools, presented ( lift with a placque from the students. Six students were chosen to read their short essays on how Mr. Ward has helped them and the following were chosen from their respective trades Ivnn Back, kindergarten; Ima Borton, first grade; Gail Miller, second grade. Donald Ehmen. third grade; Janeen Clemons, fourth grade; and Joni Back, fifth grade.

Name Honor Band Members From J. Glenn 1 hr 1978 I ri t ountc Honor Band is being co hosted by Argos and Bremen High Schiols with the following John Glenn High School bandsmen being named to the Honor Band. Anita Ecker. Jean Baughman. Kathv Ransbottom. flutes; Mary (apek. Grant Walmoth. Phil Knowlton, clarinets; Mashelle Pavey. alto saxophone; lorn Hajicek Marv Shcaks. trumpets; Donna Rush, baritone horn, (.reg Williams, sousaphone and David C hapman, percussion. Ihe Honor Band consists of 89

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1978

MISS ROBINSON FIRST IN STATE Miss Kathy Robinson won a first in Group 1 of Classical Piano, at the Indiana Auditions, held Saturday, February 25, at Arsenal Tech, in Indianapolis. Miss Robinson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson, 66306 Pine Road, North Liberty . instrumentalists from Argos. Bremen. John Glenn, LaVille, OregonDavis and Triton High Schools. The concert will be held on Friday. March 31. at 7:30 p rn. at the new Bremen High School auditorium. Ihe clinic w ill also be held at this location. Tickets mav be purchased from any of the John Glenn Honor Band students Send a Happy Ad — only $1.00!

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Council met in regular session on Monday. March 6. in the town hall with all members present. The minutes of the February 20 meeting were read and approved. A report by utilities superintendent. Marvin Williams, was given on the removal of snow in the West York parking lots. Fire cheif, Gene Brems. made his monthly report to the board. There were four fires and threeassists for the month of February. A discussion followed concerning the assisting of Polk Township on fires and if the Walkerton Depart ment expected to be reimbursed for such assists. It was agreed that assists to Polk Township would bv on a mutual aid basis with Polk Township paying only for the gasoline used and that the local fire department would expect to do the same if Polk Township were to assist them. Brems also asked tor permission to send some men school for an 11 week session on tactics and strategy. The fee would be s4l per man and three had shown interest, Greg Back. David McKesson and Larry Dill Ihe board granted permission for such schooling after the discussion The newly appointed chief of police, Lewis Whitaker, announced to board that he half held a meeting with all the police force, control central personnel and the EM I s in regards to the communications system. His purpose was to clear up matters concerning the use and proper coding of information trans milled through the radio system. He also asked the board their m tention on the stray dog situation in Walkerton At the present time, the board has hired Mr. Remus for this duty. However, they feel that he has not met his obligations and therefore, they would like to hire someone else for this position Anyone interested in such a job should contact the board Cheif Whitaker also announced he has been able to get an additional of fleer through the ( J I A program Ihe planning ( ommission gave the board their approval of the pro posed greenhouse plans by Melvin Divine. Ihe board voted in favor of accepting this proposal as rev ommended by the planning commission. B F. Williams had also had a meeting with the planning commis sion on the possible recommenda tion of his proposed sub division. Ihe planning commission has pre sented a letter to the town board with the following recommenda tions for the proposed sub-division to be named Hickory Lanes, by Mr Williams and described as 34.09 acres of the southwest quarter, of the north-east quater, of section 26, township 35 North, range 1 West (between State Road 23 and Walk erton [rail in the south part of Walkerton). The recommendations are to install sewel lines, streets, curbs, storm drainage, septic systems and sidewalks as called for in the state and county codes; Io have the sanitary sewer and taps to property lines installed bv the developer, also lift stations, if required, to main lines at the time the development begins; To install curbs and sidewalks after lots have been developed. I hat dwellings be a minimum of 1 .(XX) square feet of living space

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Police Chief Issues Warning To Motorists Police Chief lewis A Whitaker stated he is giving fair warning to motorists in Walkerton to abide bv the laws and he vows to crack down on speeders and those disregarding stop signs and those chasing emergency vehicles He further stated he has received too many complaints of motorists chasing fire truiks and other emergency vehicles "It creates a hazardous situation at the scene of any emergency I have instructed all of m\ officers to issue traffic tickets to all motorists interferring with emergency vehicle traffic and all other violations in the Lown of Walkerton "If this is what it takes to eliminate the present situation, mv department will take care of this situation." ( hies Whitaker stated Magazine Sales Start March 16 By NLHS Juniors Ihe North Liberty High School junior class is sponsoring a mag azine sales from March 16 thru March 31 Ihe magazine sales is to raise money for the Junior Senior Prom to be held on Mav 5. at the Notre Dame Athletk and ( onvoca tion ( enter. Monogram Room Anyone interested in new sub scriptions or renewing old sub scriptions should contact a North 1 ibertv High Schiml junior and lot sizes be a minimum of 12,(XX) square feet; I hat the developer submil re stnetion and final plans before par tia! or complete development be gins, for Planning ( ommission review and I own Board approval; I hat the developer confers with the Lown Board in regards to the electric sy stem; And that housing meets all state anil federal cixfes Williams was asked to prepare a tentative plat with easements, the number of lots, the size of lots, streets, set back line and hydrants to be presented to the Board at their next meeting In other buisness. the clerk treasurer reported to Board that collection of unpaid clients was still a problem. Larry Wetrich, a rep resentative of C redit Bureau Col lection Division, has ottered the services of his firm for such col lections Ihe firm upon collection of bills, will keep 50% of what they collect. Ihe Board elected to used this firm to execute this matter Ihe (Jerk I reasurer reported on the snow removal project The lown paid $3,250 in contracts and for snow removal and the Federal Disaster Assistance Administra tion will reimburse the lown for T)%. which amounts to $2,438.00. Ihe Ambulance board had ques tions concerning the Ambulance budget and their limitations of power. It was agreed to set up meetings m Mav concerning the budget for with all board members present It is hopeful that, at that time, there will be enough tacts of the operation to be able to arrive at a more realistic budget ( laims 135 to I'3 were approved for payment and the meeting was adjourned