The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 April 1978 — Page 9

OBITUARIES CLARENCE BLOCKSON ( larcnce Bhxkson, 92, of 1(X)1 W Hively Ave.. Elkhart, died at "MX) p.m. Monday. April 10, in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on October 5, 1885, in Starke County and had been a lifetime resident of the area. He was a farm hand and an employee of the North I iberty Silo Company. Surviving are two nephews, Verland Deloyce Bloxson, of Wheeling. Illinois, and Duane Bloxson. of Phoenix. Arizona. Euneral services will be held at 2:00 p m. Thursday. April 13, at the Nusbaum-Elkin Euneral Home, Walkerton with Rev. C. 0 Moreillion, officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. f riends many call from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. AUGUSTA KLOTZ Miss Augusta Klotz, 74. bOO 1 j Roosevelt Road. Walkerton, died at 1:09 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, in the Osteopathic Hospital. South Bend, follow ing a brief illness She was born on July 11. 1903, in South Bend, where she lived for the past nine years coming from ( hicago. She is survived by a brother. Ervin Klotz, of Chicago; and three sisters. Mrs. John Gacke and Mrs Boyd Nusbaum, both of South Bend, and Mrs. Clyde Adams. Walkerton. Services were at 2:(X) p.m. on luesdav in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home with burial in the Grovertou n Ccmeterv JASON ANDREW FINCH Funeral services for Jason Andrew Finch. 2 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Finch, 202 Market Street. North Liberty, who passed away on luesdav. April 4. at Riley Hospital tor Children. Indianapolis, were held at 11 (X) a.m. on Friday. April ” at the McGann Funeral Home South Bend. Rev. Rehrig. pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, officiated. Ihe bodv was cremated. He had been ill since birth. He is survived bv his parents; a brother, Jared, at home; his mater nal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs William Graves. North Liberty; ami his paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs Orville Finch, North libertv CHARLES E. MARKLEY Charles F (Pat) Marklev, "2. Rural Route 3. Walkerton, died at 2:30 p m ( S I on Wednesday. April 5. at his home as a result of an apparent heart attack Services were at 2 (X) p.m. on Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home. Plymouth, with Rev William Nanglc, pastor of the I rinitv United Metho dist Church. Plymouth, officiating Burial was in Memorial Gardens addition of Oak Hill Ccmeterv. Pls mouth He was born on November 21. 190 b. at Biggs. Oklahoma, to George and Marv (Stephenson) Nlarklev and had lived at South Bend until six vears ago when he moved to Kiumtz lake He was married on September 1 '. 1929. to Garnett Lucille Clark, who sur vises. He was a retired Stude baker Corporation employee and a retired International Harvester Company employee. Surviving besides his wife arc a daughter. Marv (Mrs Paul) ( him lenski; ami a son. Paul Marklev. both of Portland. Oregon; a broth er. Roy, of LaPaz; three grandchildren ami one great grandchild. DEBBIE NOBLE Funeral services tor Debbie Mx Quisten Noble, 23, Koontz lake, who died at 9 30 a rm on Monday. April 3. in the laPortc Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in an at

Videm early on Sunday, April 2on U. S. 6 west of Walkerton, were held at 1:30 p.m, C.S.T. in the Kinnells Funeral Home on Thursday. Ernest Giant. S.( .. officiated. Burial followed in the Hanna Cemetery. Surviving are her mother Mrs Hazel Leh. St. Petersburg. Floridaher lather, Arthur McQuiston. Koontz. Lake; a son. Jimmie D. Noble, at home; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Pearl McQuis ten. Grovertown; her maternal grandfather. Gus Beerward, Hamh't; two sisters. Mrs. Barbara Jones, East Berlin, Pa., and Miss Betty McQuisten, Shippenburg. Pa.; and a brother. Michael McQuisten. Koontz Lake.

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A big "Ihank You” from the bottom of my heart to mv friends and relatives for their prayers, cards, flowers and visits while I was in the hospital. Bless you all. June Lind A great big thanks to all who helped make Grandma's move and auction a big success. I he Nellie Smith Family I here arc no words that can express our thanks to our many friends, neighbors and relatives for their prayers and concern for our babv Jason while he was ill and in his passing. A special thanks to Ralph Zent, Sharon Allsop and Randy Hill of the EMI of North 1 ibertv Also to Bettv Russell. Wells Aluminum employees and /< II ()'( onnor families. Mr and Mrs. Douglas Finch ami Jared Mr and Mrs. Orville Finch Mr and Mrs. William Graves I hanks to the many friends and relatives for the cards ami messages received m rememberance of our 25th anniversary ( hick and Leah ( ripe Ihe family of Charles "Pat' Marklcv wishes to thank all of his friends for their kindnesses and thoughtfulness in the loss of our husband, lather and your good friend. 1 hanks to mv friends and family for i ommg on Saturday night to the Ramada Inn. in Fort Wav ne. Love v a. COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 13 4 (X) p.m — John Glenn baseball team to travel to New Prairie. 4.00 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to host ( ulver. 4 (X) p.m. John Glenn boss and girls track teams to travel to North I ibertv. 4 (X) p.m. North Liberty girls tennis team to travel to La Ville. 400[i m. North I ibertv baseball team to host I a A die. 4 (X) p m North Liberty golf team to host Jimtow n. N:00 p.m In Kappa style show at I rev Middle School. FRIDAY, APRIL 14 I 15 p m. North Liberty golf team to host Washington. 4:30 p.m. John Glenn girls tr.uk team will host Oregon Davis and Knox. SATURDAY, APRIL 15 10 30 11 30 a.m. — Story hour at the Walkerton Public library. 12.(X) mxm John Glenn baseball team to host Adams in a double header. 5:00 8:00 p.m. — Presbyterian ( hurch chicken supper. MONDAY, APRIL 17 4 (X) p.m. — John Glenn golf team to host Tippecanoe Valiev.

4:30 p.m. — North Liberty girls and hoys track teams to travel to Fairfield. , 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty reserve baseball team to travel to Dickson. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty baseball team to host Jimtown. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn baseball team to host Culver. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track teams to travel to (ulver. PL J Band Awards supper and program. TUESDAY, APRIL 18 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty golf team to host La Lu micro. 4:15 p.m. — John Glenn baseball team to travel to North Wood. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to travel to Knox. Walkerton OES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 4:(X) p.m. — John Glenn golf team to host Argos. 4:15 p.m. — North Liberty baseball team to host CMA. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty reserve baseball team to travel to (ulver. THURSDAY, APRIL 20 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to travel to CMA. 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty boys and girls track teams to host New Prairie. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track teams to host Fairfield. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty baseball team to travel to Fairfield. New Books At The Walkerton Public Library New b<x»ks on the put on the shelves at the Walkerton Public Library during the month of March include: ADULT Twelve Who Cared — Dorothy Wilson Listen To The Land — Farm Journal Treasury Secret Room Os Morgate House — Elissa Grandower Atlantic — Robert Ferro A Friend In Deed — Robert Jagoda Ruling Passion — Reginald Hill World Almanac A Book Os Facts Silver Falcon — Evelyn Anthony Marina And Lee — Priscilla McMillan In The National Interest —

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - APRIL 13, 1978

Marv in Kalb Writer's Handbook Black Marble Joseph Wambaugh Preparing Ihe Manuscript — Udia Olsen Dreams Die First — Harold Robbins Camera Never Blinks — Dan Rather Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow — Dec Brow n The Imperial Shah — Gerard deVilliers Genghis Kahn. The Rise, Authority And Decline Os Mongol Power — Peter Breant 800 Miles To Valdez — James Poscow Whiskey Dan — Nowell Raines Nightwing — Martin Smith Buving Guide Issue 1978 — Consumer Reports Here Is Your Indiana Government — John Barnett American Fireplace — Henry Kauffman Walk Gently This Good Earth — Margaret ( ravw n Anna Hastings — Allen Drury Dylan Thomas — Paul Ferris Flight From Bucharest — R Stevens The Ludendorff Pirates — All Ramus Cooking In Spain And Portugal — Time-Life Books Favorite Houseplants - How To Grow I hem — Better Homes & Gardens The English Language Institute Os America — living Webster Encyclopedia Dictionary Non New ton ( alculus A Grossman A Katz ( Hll DRI N Bullfrog Builds A House — Rosamond Dauer Bullfrog Grows Up Rosamond Dauer Happy Hollisters And Ihe Mystery Os Ihe Midnight I rolls — Jerry West Adventures In American Literature— Fuller Kinnick Prose And Poetry Journeys — Mc( athy Iverson Compass Points ( reatures Os The Night — National Georgraphic Society I he Blue Whale — National Geographic Sixicty Let’s Go To The Moon — National Georgraphic Society What Happens In Spring — Na tionai Geographic SiKietv Please fry To Remember The First Os Octember — Theo LeSieg

Little Brown Bear — Elizabeth Upham I he Look Look Book — Pat Witte Great Steamboat Mystery Richard Scarry

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