The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 March 1978 — Page 7

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Cindy Lee Rausch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rausch, of Koontz Lake, was united in marriage to John Edward Briggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Briggs. Walkerton, on Sunday, February 26, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Donaldson. The bride’s sister, Christy

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Julie Stopczynski and James Lidgard were united in marriage on

Rausch, served as maid of honor and Bonnie Mitchell, the bride’s cousin, was flower girl. Paul Groves, Walkerton, was the groom's best man. A reserved dinner-reception was held immediately following the ceremony at The Inn Restuarant, Route 23, Koontz Lake.

Saturday afternoon, March 18. at two o'clock in the Lydick United

Methodist Church, South Bend, with Rev. Donald Crabill, officiating. A reception was held at the Holy Family Hall, South Bend, The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Stopczynski. of 56701 Sonora Avenue, South Bend and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lidgard. Route 1. Box 343, Walkerton. Miss Therese Stopczynski, South Bend, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor and Miss Sandra Szymarek, South Bend, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. Kurt Nowak. South Bend, was best man and ushers were Richard and Edward Stopczynski. South Bend, brothers of the bride and Donald Swartzlander, Nappanee, cousin of the groom. The bride is a graduate of Washington High School, South Bend and the groom is a graduate of Bremen High School. A southern trip is being planned. The couple is at home in Plymouth. Drive To Be Conducted On April 7- 9 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 7. 8 and 9, are "Help Retarded Citizens Days" in Indiana, and the Knights of Columbus are asking for your participation. The Knights will be conducting their Mental Retardation fund drive during that week end and need your support. Your contribution will go to help some mentally retarded person in the State . . . and perhaps right in your home community. Every dime or dollar will be appreciated. So, please help make this a great program for the 15-thousand mentally handicapped children and adults in Indiana. Donate to the Knights of Columbus M R drive Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 7, 8 and 9 . . . and give thousands of very special citizens a chance to know how much vou really care.

Membership Month For M-S Center

"The Marshall-Starke Develop merit ( enter (MSDC) membership drive is underway and will continue through March." according to membership chairperson Nancy Denibow ski. "Membership offers the community at large the opportunity to get involved with an organization that is dedicated to giving the mentally retarded and otherwise developmentally disabled citizens of our area their rightful opportunity for growth and meaningful lives." MSDC provides comperhensive services to clients who have many kinds of handicaps, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, physical impairments, speech delays and impediments, etc. Services include information and referral assistance; diagnostic and evaluation services, children’s programs in the form of an infant homebound program (ages 0-2) and a developmental preschool program (ages 3-5); vocational evaluation. work adjustment, job placement. sheltered employment; skills training to teach self-sufficiency and independence;speech therapy; physical therapy ; client and family counseling, etc. Citizens of Marshall and Starke Counties who feel MSDC services might be beneficial to them, a member of their family, or an acquaintance, should contact MSDC for detailed information about the Center's programs and services. Upon contact, the Social Worker will gather information in order to determine if the services provided by MSDC or any other community agency will best serve the individual's needs. When services from other sources are deemed appropn

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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wharton, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Marie, to William D. Kollar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kollar. laPorte. The bride-elect and the prospective bridegroom are both enployed at American Home Foods. LaPorte. An April 1 wedding is planned. ate to the individual's requirements, information will be provided to the individual and referral to that source will then be made. When MSDC can provide appropriate services, the intake process begins The intake consists of a home visit by the Social Worker, a visit to the Center by the potential client to enable other staff to gather social, psychological, medical. educational and vocational in formation and to diagnostic and evaluative testing to determine ap propriate placement to ensure the most effective program for each client. Ihe ( enter is located at 1901 PiDCO Drive m Plv mouth and

Due to selling mv home. I will offer the following persona! propertv at PUBLIC AUCTION Thursday Evening, March 23 5:30 P.M. Directions 680. V State Road 23. 2 miles south of Sorth Libertv HOUSEHOLD Appliances— 16 cu. ft. Westinghouse frost free refrigerator with freezer in top; 30" Westinghouse electric range. 9 cu ft West inghouse upright freezer; 23" Westinghouse color |\ set (as is) Furniture — Beautiful blue crushed velvet couch with chair and ottoman (like new); Kroehler triple cushioned couch, black sofa, overstuffed chair and ottoman (recentlv upholstered), 2 end tables, coffee table; bedroom set with bookcase headboard, dresser and chest of drawers; nice dinette set with b swivel chairs (jade); nice chrome dinette set with b chairs; nice kneehold desk, metal broom closet; record player and stand; end table lamps, floor lamp, floor fan; green insulated draperies for 8 ft sliding doorwav; nice IK xi 2 green carpet; B’xl2' rug; misc throw rugs, misc. pots and pans Pool Table — Nice 4'x 8' (regulation size) ptiol table with ” h slate top (Montgomery Wards); nice 4'x'4' flourescent light AUCTIONEER’S NOTE — There are very few small items in this sale, so for the larger items, be on time. Much of this merchandise is like new or in very nice condition Terms — CASH Not Responsible For Accidents (Jerks — Maurice and Alice Quigley Donald A. Crothers, Owner /- Sale Conducted by Kaser’s Auction Service North Liberty South Bend 1 *54 4532 217 *4*9

is a 28.(XX) square fixvt structure housing all MSDC programs since October 19” b and present!v provides services to nearlv 100 area citizens. "MSDC began in 1965 with onlv a handful of members and support from the two-county area has increased slow ly , " Dembow ski continued. In order for the handi capped of our community to continue receiving the assistance they need, the support and interest of all the communitv is of utmost impor tance. "Ihrough your tax deduc tible membership in MSDC vou can be a catalyst for the directions the Center will take now and in the future. Individual membership is S3OO, while family membership is SS.(X) and we urge vou to join with us for the WK "O MSD( member ship vear," Dem bow ski said. TIP TO MOTORISTS High powered automobiles be come lethal weapons when in the hands of careless drivers