The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 June 1978 — Page 2

JUNE 8, 1978 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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— photos by Michael Pearish A new tennis court opened this last week at Koontz Lake. Across from the Tire station, the court has the potential for becoming a very popular spot. Lessons will be given by Ray Cooney, a long-time resident of the Lake. Mr. Cooney has experience as a tennis coach that goes back 20 years in Ohio and Florida. The new facility is only the latest accomplishment in the steady development of the Lake area. In the last feu years the community has acquired a new bank, a large carpet warehouse. a Lions’ club house with playground and park, a new library and a new restaurant. The supermarket has been enlarged and remodeled and a new funeral home will be opened soon. The tennis court was made possible through the efforts of Cliff Allen, Oregon Township Trustee, and his Advisory Board. Cleo Awald, Merle Chaunamann and Eileen Porter. The money came from federal revenue sharing. Mr. Cooney urges anyone interested in playing tennis to take advantage of the free lessons which will be given between 9 - 12 on weekdays. Lessons may also be given in the evening if there are people who are interested but unable to take advantage of the morning hours The instructor hopes enough plavcrs will participate regularly that a tournament can be held in late summer. NOTICE Ihe Oregon I ownship Senior < itizens, Koontz lake, will meet on Ihursdav. June 15. at the Koontz lake ( onservation dub house at 12: TO. All members should bring a covered dish. Most people get a terrific shock when they see what the camera does to their ‘beauty”.

Installation Os Miss Rohrer Held Saturday Mrs. Florence Erickson. Mother Advisor, greeted all in attendance at the open installation of officers of the Walkerton Assembly No. b 4, Order of Rainbow for Girls, held Saturday evening. June 3, in the Walkerton Masonic Temple. Installing officers included past mother advisor. Mrs. Bruce Henry, installing officer; past worthy advisor Mashelle Pavey, marshall; past worthy advisor, Mrs. Ronnie Drake, chaplain; past worthy advisor. Tammy Whitteberry, recorder; Mrs. Kenneth Klinedinst, solist and organist; and Illustrious Carl Shrader Sr., 33 degree member of the Scottish Rite in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, of Franklin. Indiana, who gave the obligation. Masonic escorts for the installing officers were Mrs. Shrader, Russell Lawrence, Kenneth Klinedinst and Lowell Cummins. Carrying a yellow carnation, the officers elective and apointive were escorted into the assembly room. Kathv Rohrer, daughter of Dr and Mrs. Bryce Rohrer, was installed as Worthv Advisor, and was given her obligation by her grandfather. Mr Shrader. As Kathv stood at the altar the soloist sang, “little Flowers". She was escorted to the cast by her father, given Grand Honors and seated in the cast. Mrs Henry presented her with a corsage from the her assembly and M<>m I rukson. 1 ittle Miss Angela Kav Rohrer presented the gavel to her sister Kathy, and received a kiss and a tightlv wrapped gift Other elective officers installed were Associate Worthv Advisor. Connie ( lark Hope, Linda Chap

man; Charity, Kathy Eddinger; and Faith, Annette Peterson. Appointive officers installed were Chaplain, Laura Cummins; drill Leader, Tara Bridwell; Confidential observer. Lisa Shields; and outer observer. Terri Stull. Installed in the bow color stations were Love, Jean Scott; Religion. April Reed; Nature, Dana Denaut; Immortality. Crystal Clemons; Fidelity, Leslie Kepcha; Patriotism, Monique Pavey; and Service, Doreen Kepcha. Others installed and taking offices were Prompter, Sherry Klinedinst; Hoosier Promise Reporter, Raina Bridwell; Rose Lecturer, Mashelle Pavey; Bible Bearer, Jody Carlson; Mrs. Erickson is Mother Advisor and Alfred Drews. Grand Lecturer of District 26 is Rainbow Pop. Kathy introduced her family including her paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Glade Rohrer, of Wakarusa. Indiana; her brothers, Ken and Wendell, and several classmates present. Also Mr. and Mrs. Gene Whitteberry. Assisting Grand Lecturer and Assisting Grand Deputy of District No. 1; and members of the Advisory Board. Mom Erickson was presented behind the altar and Kathv in her ow n words, expressed her devotion and appreciation for her assistance. Dr and Mrs. Rohrer were escorted behind the altar and Kathv spoke words of love to them. The soloist sang. “You Are So Beautiful". They were taken to the east where Kathy introduced them and presented them with a token of her love. lanimv Stull. Worthv Advisor Junior Past, approached the east and gave her Worthy Advisor pin to Kathv and received her Past Worthy Adv isor pm in return. I ammy. who spent most of her term in the hospital, has the highest regards

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for her Rainbow sisters who made her illness much easier to accept. Tammy was escorted on the traditional memory walk by Kathv and received tokens to pin on her mascot, a white kitten. As she signed the memory page in the Holy Bible the soloist sang. “Rainy Day Shine”. Kathy explained her motto, “Life is like Little Flowers — if it never rains, we can never Grow”. Her watchwords. “Faith and Hope brings life; colors, red. orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Her symbol. Little Girl, which appeard on all stations and in the showdow box, made of ceramic, gaily gowned and wearing bonnets. The east and west walls held her motto and watchwords, artistically done in colors. The programs, designed by Kathy, cleverly depicted a little girl in the rain, attired for the occasion, finding a Rainbow reflected in the puddles. The programs were tired with varigated colors of yarn. The benediction was given by Dr. John Goodpasture of Koontz Lake. Before the retiring march, Mom Erickson announced the serious illness of Mrs. Jo Drews in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital and asked for prayers in her hehalf. She read a very favorite poem of Mrs. Drews written by Helen Rice, entitled. “Climb To The Highest Mountain”. Todd Cummins was in charge of the lights and chairs. The Misses Julie Bell and Debbie Wolff w ere in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Lynn Stull and Mrs. Charles Peterson were in charge of the reception assisted bv Rainbow Girls Linda Giese. Joyce Kennedy and Gina Newland. The serving table was centered with a beautiful two tiered white cake over a lighted fountain, flanked by blue tapers. I wo shades of blue streamers centered the tables w ith tiny pink blossoms in small crystal bowls. Cake, punch, nuts and mints were served. Kathv s first meeting will be June 12 at " 30 o’clock at the Ma sonn Temple. Religion, as we understand it. involves a wav of life.

Nine Initiated Into Walkerton Tri Kappa On Thursday. June 1. Mrs. Rudy Knaus. Mrs. Keith Anderson. Mrs. Michael Jacobson. Mrs. Norman Bierly, Mrs. Dennis Traub, Mrs. Robert Wieczork. Miss Erin Mahoney, Miss Kari Cripe and Mrs. Patricia Perry were initiated into Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa. The services were held at the Walkerton United Methodist Church. After the initiation a buffet dinner was served by the Women’s Association of the church. Hostesses were Mrs. Glenn Jacob, Mrs. Terry Edison. Mrs. Gary Shields and Mrs. Carl Christensen. Follow ing the dinner Miss Linda Huhnke installed the 1978-79 chapter officers. They include Jenny Coffin, president; Mrs. Glenn Jacob. vice-president; Cindy Huhnke, recording secretary; Mrs. DeWaync Pavey, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lee DeLand, treasurer; and Mrs. Robert Wagner, assistant treasurer. Miss Coffin presided over the meeting. Reports on the Province Ten Convention of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa held in May were given by Mrs. Lee DeLand, Mrs. Bryce Rohrer and Cindy Huhnke. Cindy Huhnke reported that the Art Show Show held during the Convention Mrs. Carl Christensen’s paintings “Ozark Patriarch" and "Bogus” placed second and third in the Popular category and Mrs. James Patterson’s “Vegas Indian" placed second in the Judged category. Jenny Coffin of the Scholarship Committee, announced that Michael Williams received the Marjorie Filer Memorial Scholarship, Diane Shaffer received the Elizabeth Orcutt Scholarship and two additional scholarships were given to Jeanette Cochran and Karol Cripe. Mike Elkin and Dienna Pletcher received the Tri Kappa Citizenship awards at the Harold C. Urey Middle School.