The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 48, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 May 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 103; NUMBER 48

List Merchants’ Winners At The Area Businesses The following lucks people had the honor of their names being pulled out of the various participating stores during last week end's second annual Merchants' Appreciation Davs promotion sponsored by "The Independent News". At Karn’s TV A Appliance. Gerri Ruby, route 1. Walkerton; Valda Tcner. route 1. Walkerton; and Michael Lindslcy, 903 Van Buren St.. Walkerton. At the Falcon inn. T. W. Hostetler, Mike Ross, Roscoe Duvall. Gene Gerber and A. .1. Kennedy. Pete’s CB Shack winner was Pam Edison. Walkerton DeWasne Pavey Insurance, the smoke alarm winner was Larrv O'Dell and the following received an atlas, louis (arte. ( larence Shively. Mrs. L. Hostetler. Carol Bracich, Reta Williams and Leah Pickavet. Mrs. Rick Rubv. route I, Walk erton. won the prize at Haag's Refrigeration Serv ice Ihe two hroasted chicken dinners went to Mrs. Doris Burch. Walkerton, given by the .J A J Restaurant ( lappcrs Burger Dairy Store awarded the 3'; gallons of kc cream to Norma Sihmeltz. Walnut Road. Walkerton. Five one year subscriptions of “Ihe Independent News" went to Grace ( tapper. Ohio Street. Walk erton; Beverly Berkebile. route I. Walkerton; Martha I . Dipert, route 3. Walkerton; Edward Albright. Smilax Road. North liberty, anil Sherri Wilson, route 3. Walkerton. Powers Ford Sales. Im., winner was Jasper Elkin. route 3. Walker ton. Walkerton Beauty (enter winners were ( indy King, route 4. Walkerton; Elsie Nicholas. 'O4 Jackson St.. Walkerton; Mrs. I Hostetler. Route 4. Walkerton; and Elizabeth Moreau. 121 Shamrock. Walkerton From the Walkerton Dairy Queen. Martha Mull was the lucky w inner. At United Auto Supply, Keith Fry, 809 Harrison. Walkerton. won. layda (ripe. Walkerton, recety cd (he $25.00 sayings bond from the Farmers Sate Bank of WyattWalkerton. At Guy Ri/ck Plumbing-Heat ing-Cooling. the winner was Pat Forcsman. 510 Maple. North Lib erty. Jim's Sen ice (.enter winner was Florence Erickson. Walkerton. Community State Bank winner of a bond was Pam Edison. Maple Street. Walkerton Mini Shop winner was Sandy Hoover. Walkerton. I robaugh Auto Parts lucky win ner was Jasper Elkin, route 3. Walkerton At Ray's Supermarket. Archie Seese. 653(X) Sycamore. North Lib erty. won the tank of gasoline. Dad A Lad's winner was I D Johnson, route I. Walkerton. At Imogene’s Beauty Shop. I in da Bell. Walkerton, won. I inda Kienzle. Walkerton, won the gift gixen by M J Package Store. Mickey Wolfenbarger won at Mr. G's Drue In. Harvey's winner at the Walker ton storv*was Rox \nn Drake. Route 1. Walkerton, and at the North

Set Meeting For Beginning Band At Elem. School There will be a very important meeting for all Walkerton Elementary Sth grade students (and their parents) who would like to join the PLJ Beginning Band on Thursday. May 4. at 7:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School band room All types of band instruments will be on display , and Mr. Bloomfield. band director, will be available to discuss this important aspect of your child’s future musical education. The meeting will last aproximately one hour, with time alloted after to discuss your child’s interest in the Beginning Band Program. ARTICLE ON UREY LEADS SPRING ISSUE Dr Harold C. Urey. Walkerton s Nobel Prize Winner" by Mary Ann ( hristensen. is the lead article in the Spring 19'8 issue of the Old Courthouse News This quarterly history magazine is a publication of the Northern Indiana Historical Society. Dr. Urey won the Nobel Prize for his scientific development of heavy water. This achievement made the atom bomb possible. He later, along with I uistcin, spoke out strongly against our government's program to build a nuclear bomb. In more recent years, Dr Urey has been involved with studies on the origin of the solar sy stem. Ihe second featured article in the magazine is ■‘Pierre Navarre's (abm by Jeanne Denham. It deals with the cabin from is con struction. through its main uses, to its placement in I eeper Park, where it s found today. Incidentally . the author of this articlc is also the founder of the Society’s magazine. I his publication goes to mem bers of the Historical Society as a benefit of their membership. Copies max also be found on the shelves of area libraries. NOTICE Ihe lx ner Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday. May 13 at the John Glenn High SJiool Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Please send rescrx aliens of $4.50 per person to Mrs. John Mentel. Rural Route 2. box 141. Plymouth. Indiana 46563 (phone 935-5222) by Max 6. Hie classes to be honored will be 1928 an 1953 and there will be special entertainment Liberty store the winner was Cecil Weber. North libcrtx. Anne Huffstetter won at Her Place. At Jacob Drugs. Mrs Ann Denaut won. Dedi Aldrich. 205 Mam. North 1 ibertx. won at Connie's Mini Mart and ( arry-Out Pizza. Ilie Brass 1 ion winner was John VS athen, Walkerton Wilcox Supermarkets winners were Pat Cow ger and 1 lien Mol lenhou r . at the Walkerton store, and from the North liberty store. Kathx West and Gloria Hosteller were winners. Ihe \l N Dor Restaurant lucky winners arc Irene Gjemre and 1 mda Klincdinst, both of Walker ton.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1978

Scouts Hold Good Turn Day « i ■ ■ ■ ■ 810 v jsmb ■ i I Hi 111 ■ '

Cub and Welcbos Pack 35 of Grovcrtown and Hamlet picked up trash for their Good turn Dav. The boys picked up trash from 10:(X) a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on April 22 collecting about 200 bags of trash. 1 he boys picked up trash throughout the Grovcrtown area. Hamlet and Ktxmtz Lake. We were very surprised to find our country side so littered. Perhaps you can help us and yourself keep America clean. If every citizen in Indiana on May I 1 would pick up just one bag of trash our state could once again shine w ith pride. We wish to thank all the adult leaders and their families for their time and tor filling our transportation needs. We would like to thank the Keiper family and the Hattcry family for donating trash bags. Also a special thanks to Mr. Palmer for the $lO donation after watching the boys collecting trash. A very special thanks goes to Bob's I rash Collection of Grovertow n. for collecting the bags the boys picked up. Please don't litter. "Help Keep America Clean.'' Koontz Lake Association To Meet Sunday Ihe annual meeting of the Koontz lake Association. Inc., will be held on Sunday, May 7, 19'8. at 2:00 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Con- 1 servation ( lub Building. Ihe principal purpose of the meeting is the election of two directors to replace those whose terms expire in 19'8, and to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of one director whose term expires in 19'9. Also, to xote on a revision of the Bx laws to permit an increase in the annual dues, and to transact such other business as max come before this meeting. All members w hose dues are shown to have been paid bx December 31 19". are entitled to xote at tins meeting.

John Glenn Seniors Off To Washington, D.C. Saturdax. Max 6, 44 members of the senior class from John Glenn High School and three sponsors will be spending the dax in Washington. D.C. I hex will leaxe from the South Bend Airport via Air New England They will arrive in Washington and visit the White House, Senate. Mount Vernon. Washington Monu merit, Arlington Cemetery and various other places. They will return on Saturday evening. I he class members earned part of the money for the trip bx sponsoring a bake sale, a sponge sale, the Gong Show and a basketball raffle. John Glenn Prom Set For Friday, May 12 Ihe John Glenn Junior-Senior Prom will be Friday night. May 12th. at the Century Center, in South Bend. Ihe prom dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will follow until 12:00 midnight. The band is "Earth Plane", from LaPorte. Ihe Junior Class sponsors are Miss Carol Braunsdorf and Mr. Robert Mulligan Pine Wood Derby Set For Monday Ihe Pine Wood Derbx will be held on Monday. Max 8 at '(X) p.m. tor the Walkerton ( ub Scouts at the Youth Building Ihe last dax tor the candle sale is Max 13. 1 he next paper drive is set for June 3.

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North Liberty Prom This Friday, May 5 The North Liberty Junior-Senior Prom will be held this Friday. Max 5. from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight at the Monogram Rixim on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. The senior queen candidates are Donna Bennett. Penny Cline. Sue Morris, Karole Winnicki. Marx Vukovits. Chris Jones. Donna Kimbrell. Sarah Salyer and Debbie Sheneman. Senior king candidates include Bob Downs, Jim Borders, Mark Kral Im an. Dave Mauk. Jaime Zawadski. Todd Stull. Dave Reed. Dennis Kohn and Paul Haluda. Junior princess candidates are Holla Jackson. Roberta Kwieran. Jenny Jones, Lisa Forcsman, Becky Best. Bonnie Downs, Loretta Roe. Sue Mueller. Beth Vcclotch and Kathx Strang. Bovs xieing for the prince include Bob Krctchmere. Terry Kanipe, Brent Chamberlin. Mark Rom waiter. Dan Reed. John Stoors and Collin Sin gleton. The queen and king must be a senior and the prince and princess must be a junior Ihe court w ill be made up of three senior girls and three senior box s. An after-prom party will be held at the F.O.P Lodge, State Road 23, South Bend, from 1:00 to 6:00 am. The theme is "Knights In White Satin' A disco dancing evening is planned. Urey Concert To Be Held Thurs., May 11 Ihe Urev Middle School Musu Department will present a combin cd Band and Choir Concert on Thursday. May 11. at ':3O p.m. I he seventh and eighth grade Concert Band. Concert Choir and Jazz Band will perform, along with the sixth grade Band and Choir The I rey ( hoirs are directed by Mrs Man Pat Glaub, and the Bands are conducted by Mr Dennis F Bloomfield. Ihe concert will begin at ':3O and will be held in the John Glenn High SchiHil Auditorium. Admission to this event will be $1.50 for adults, '5 cents for students, with the usual maximum family rate of $5.00 Senior citizens will be admitted tree of charge. In addition, there is no charge for preschool children. I his will be a ven good concert, so be sure to be there. Awards Day At John Glenn To Be May 10 Awards day at John Glenn High School will be Wednesday. Max 10 at 10:10 a m. Seniors who are outstanding in the academic areas will be recognized and awards will be gixen to outstanding students in art. music and FFA All scholarships will be awarded at commencement. Max 21. at 2:00 p.m. NOTICE Anyone haxmg anything on their ( emeterx Lot which thex wish to save, please remove it at once, as clean up will start next week