The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 April 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 45

Music Concert Is Set For Sunday. April 30 Here Ihe John Glenn High Sc hool Music Department will pr ,ent a combined Band and ( hon ( oncert on Sunday. April 30 at 3:00 p.m. Ilie concert is being held concur rently with the In Kappa Art Show, so come early and browse through the fine display of art work in the John Glenn cafeteria. The Concert Band, (oncert ( hoir, Jazz Band, and Swing Choirs will be featured on this concert. playing music of main different styles and periods. Selections vary from ( lassual to Rock. I h< John Glenn ( hoirs arc directed by Mrs. Mars Pat Glaub, and the Bands are conducted bv Mr. Den ms I Bloomfield. In addition to the High School Performing groups listed above, there will be "Between the Acts" performances bv select John Glenn students. The concert will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. in the John Glenn auditorium. Admission to the con cert is $1 SU for Adults and ”s.cents for students, with a maximum family charge of $5.00. Senior citizens (age 65 and over) will be admitted free of charge. A large crowd is expected tor this concert so come early if vou want a good seat Viewing Os Arts & Crafts Show Is Extended Ihe public showing of the 19 8 Arts and ( rafts Contest will be ex tended one hour to allow tor viewing after the concert by the John Glenn High School band and choirs. Ihe showing will be from 2 (X) to 500 p.m instead of from 2 00 to 4:00 p m All students in kindergarten through twelfth grades and adults living within the Polk-Lim oln Johnson Schools and St Patrick s Sc hcx>l sc stem are urged to enter the contest. Rules were published in this newspaper on March H> and March 30 Plan now to attend the arts and crafts show and the concert on Sun day, April 30 NOTICE Fhe Walkerton Jaycce ( onvention Club is sponsoring an inside and outside car wash for $3.00 on Saturdav. April IS from 9:00 a.m ' at Allen's Sunoco Service, corner of Rcxisvwlt and Michigan Street. Walkerton. NOTICE A free blood pressure clinic sponsored bv the Starke ( ounty Senior Services will be given at 12:30 p.m.. ( S I ~ at the Koontz lake Conservation ( tub on April 19. NOTICE The Oregon I ownship Senior ( itizens ( lub, Koonts lake, will hold their next meeting on Ihurs day, April 20 at 12:30 p.m.. ( S !., at the Kcxmtz Lake Conservation club house. All members are to bring a covered dish. "Friendship is not to be bought at a fair Thomas Fuller

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JwWwR ■l* aAo AWW'a ' 111 fl ' * 1 1 i w 11 i s,|i — photo bv Mic hael Pearish

Ihe Walkerton Economic Development Commission members are from left to right, Walkerton clerk-treasurer. Mrs Kathrvn liede; Roy DeSimone, three-year member: Craig DcMver. onc-vear term and recommended by the St. Joseph County Commissioners; and Regg Williams, two-war member.

The Walkerton Economic Development Commission will be meeting on Wcdncsdav. April 19 and 26 in the Community Building each evening at 7 :00 p.m. with the public encouraged to attend and submit their suggestions and com merits tor the use of funds from the I S Department of Housing and I rban Dev c lopment Hu Commission is alrcadv discussing plans to upgrade the storm water sewers and. the housing conditions in West York. North Liberty Play To Be This Week End Hu North I ibertv Drama (lub will present. "Egad. Ihe Woman In White." or Sealed In A Madhouse." bv Dm Kelly on Friday and Saturdav. April 14 and 15 at the high schixil gv m beginning cac h evening at 8 (X) p.m. I his is an old-fashioned melodrama that has onlv one purpose in mind laughter. It features one of the most disreputable (and hiari oust villains of all time. Sir Percival Glvde. a man who is not above dirty tricks, he's below them. He even seals his voung wife in a madhouse in order to steal her vast fortune. I he cast members arc Sir Percival Glvde, Dave Lambert; Dora. Liz Humphries; Lawyer Gilmore. Dan Sheneman: ( outness Fosco. Diane Smith; l.aurs. Shelley Loucks, Mar tan, Chantelle Harding; Walter Hartright Dana Bare; Frederick Fairlee. I odd Sheneman. Mrs. ( athcrick, Marv Jo Morey; Miss Peach. Kathy Vukovits; and the woman in white. Shelly Loucks. Stage managers are Nancv Kock, Nancy gixxlman. laurel Smith and Janet Schultz. Vinnie Ream Hoxie was the first woman to sculpt a statue for the Capitol building in Washington Paid SlO 000 after Lincoln's assassination, she said the only complaint she ever got was that Lincoln looked better in her statue than in real life.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1978

Appreciation Banquet This Saturday Night I he North I ibertv Drift-Breakers will hold their annual appreciation banquet on Saturdav night. April 15. at 6:30 p.m. at the Relax Inn, North I.ibertv It vou have not vet confirmed your re servation vou still may bv calling Julie Knepp. 6563323 or let Norma Patrick know at Gene s Sunoco. We hope that all the members can attend since this is one of our big events and the onlv time we can show our appreciation to the land owner', for allowing us the use of the ir propertv to ride on. So come on out and enjoy good friends, food and entertainment. SPRINT, ADVANCEMENT ( hecks for S2O million were sent the end of March to the 92 Indiana C ounties as an advancement on the Spring lIHSl I HS distribution from the propertv tax replacement fund. The checks amounted to $20,394,4^9.6'' which represents 15 per cent of what the counties will be receiving from the fund this spring. St. Joseph county received $918,257.85; Starke county $59,^48.98; Marshall countv. $124,59"' 73 and LaPorte countv, $482,949.90. APRIL 20 SPECIAL DAY April 20 the "Youth and Older Adults In 1 oday s Sixictv " day will he observed bv the REA I Services and South Bend ( ommunity Schixd Corporation At that time the senior high scxtal service department will host older adults with a c hance to once again become aware of the life styles of the voung. In exchange the youth will have the chance to better understand what it is like to grow old in a sometimes uncaring societv On April 2" (he students w ill v isit the sites to finalize (he program.

Band Awards Banquet Set For Monday Night I he P I J Band Boosters Award Banquet will be held on Mondav, April 1 at John Glenn High School. A carry-in dinner will begin the evening at 6:30 in the dining commons with the awards to be announced and presented in the audi torium at 8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. ADI 11 RECREATION RESUMES AT JOHN (.1 ENN Ihe adult recreation program has been resumed at John Glenn High School. 1 hose people who had previously been attending and anvone who wants to attend the final meetings is welcome. Fhe recreation class meets on 1 hursday night at ?:30 p.m. m the high school gvmnasium. II there art not at least ten participants at the class this week, it will be cancelled for the remainder of the war. DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT I here will be a dance held on Saturday. April 15 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Oregon Davis High Sch<x)l. Garv Orr's "North Side Station" will be playing. I ickets are S2.(XL Buv in ad vance or at the dexir. Fhe dance is sponsored by the Oregon Davis Sunshine Societv. OREGON ANNIES BUSY Ihe Oregon .Annies 4 H Club met recently and finished their plans for participation in the Carnival to be held Fridav, April 14 at the Oregon Davis High School I he Oregon .Annies w ill sponsor an apple booth. Lach club member is asked to donate at least two items for sale that are made with apples. I he monev realized from this pro ject will pay for club expenses dur mg the summer. Also scheduled were future practice sessions tor the Share Hie Fun district contest to be held April 20 at Merrillville. The leaning tower of Pisa increases its inclination by one foot each 100 years

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PLJ Enrollment For Kindergarten Set For May 1 I here will be a meeting for parents and hlldrcn > hgibie t en roll for kindergarten during the lu’B "9 school war Max I. in the PLJ Schools. Developmental screening w ill be done at this time necessitating div idmg up into small groups according to the first letter of the familv name as follows It the child's last name begins from A I come from 8 (X) 1() (K) a.m. It the child's last name begins from J R come from 10:00 am. - 12: (X) noon. If the child's last name begins from S - / plan to come from I - 3:00 p.m. Health examination and immunization forms which parents should present to the physician at examination time will be distributed during the preregistration Proof of age with a legal birth certificate (one from the health de partment of the countv in which the child was born) is required before the child can attend kinder garten. I hese forms must be re turned to the school before Septem ber I Freshman Orientation Set At John Glenn Orientation night tor next war's John Glenn Freshman class will be luesdav. April 18 at ~ 10 p m in the John Glenn auditorium I acuity members, the guidance counselor, the athletic director and the principal will explain the school’s programs and will answer questions all this war's eighth graders and their parents an urged to attend Oregon-Davis Fun Fair This Friday Ihe Oregon Davis PH) spring Fun Fair will be held this Fridav April 14 in the high school gym with the evening to begin at 5 (X) p m.. ( S. I and end at 6 (M) p m Ihe fair will include sandwiches, soft drinks, games tor all ages and plenty of entertainment l.ixal 4 H and other schixd affiliated organizations will take part to raise monev for their various projects. Also a cake walk, bake sale and apple dunk will be held. BIRGER BASH Ihe I racy United Methodist Youth Fellow ship w ill hold a Burger Bash on Saturdav. April 15. from 430 to T3O p.m , ( S I at the church. Donation of $1 ”5 for adults and c hildren under 12, St 25 and pre-schoolers tree Ihe menu includes a quarter pounder and trim's, potato salad, baked beans and beverage Also available will be extra quarter pounders, milk shakes, dessert Ihe church is located on I S o and 35. Send a Happy Ad — onlv $1.00! A mountain and a river are good neighbors'' George Herbert