The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 June 1978 — Page 4

JUNE 8, 1978 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

CAN WE WAVE THE FLAG TOO MUCH Is it possible to wave the flag too much? Provided, of course, that you wave it with integrity? Is it possible to study Lincoln or Sheakspeare too much? Is it possible to read the Bible too much? The great, the good, the true, are inexhaustible for inspiration, example and strength. 1 believe that we are not w aving the flag enough. It seems to me that at one time a tendency developed to be timid or apologetic about waving the stars and stripes. Then along came the 200th birthday of our country and out came the flags . . . new and old designs . . flying from everywhere. That has passed two years now and all of a sudden again, the flags are put away and not being displayed and flow n very much. The flag is a symbol of our national unity. It is the spirit of our undying devotion to our country. It stands for the best that is in us . . . for loyalty, for character, and for faith in democracy. Isn’t our flag a synonym of the United States of America? Does it not represent man's greatest, noblest, most sublime dream? Is it not the zenith of achievement, the goal to which generations have aspired? Yes. I believe it is time for us . . . for the mad, rushing Twentieth Century America ... to stop again for a moment and think. Let us arrest our near reverential admiration of material success and return to the spiritual and ethical values. Let us shine and rekindle in ourselves and our families the so-called old fashioned way of patriotism, a burning devotion to the principles and ideals upon which our country was founded. We should not have to have a special occasion, such as the recent Bi-Centcnnial celebration to make us aware of our flag and everything it stands for. Wednesday. June 14, is Flag Day. Maybe that would be a good time to again start to display the flag. That is if the flag means anything to you. Can we wave the flag too much? I don't think so. How about you? CONGRATULATIONS Congratualtions are in order for Bob Gowin and his North Liberty Shamrocks baseball team who captured the first ever sectional title in North Liberty's history last Saturday night with an exciting win over the host Plymouth baseball team. The Shamrocks will advance to the LaPorte Regional this Saturday where thev will attempt to move another notch along the way of the Indiana State High School Baseball Tourney. The "first” title has to be a big thrill to any school, especially a small school w here for years and years they have been butting heads against much larger schools when the competition gets down to the tourney level. The achievement they made is not only an honor to them as individuals and as a team, it is an honor the entire school and community can be proud of. Well done, and good luck Saturday! WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF "THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1973 The Walkerton Fire Department will honor five retired firemen who have served the department and

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the community for a combined total of 128 years at the Fire Department headquarters on Saturday, June 16. Those being honored include

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■ A few days ago. I officiated at a special ceremony honoring the Indiana National Guard. Indiana State Police and Indiana Department of Civil Defense for their distinguished service to the state during emergencies of the past winter During my term as governor. I have had to call on these agencies and their personnel on a number of occasions: widespread tornadoes in 1974, local floods at several different times, severe blizzards during the past two winters and the longest coal strike in the nation's history. The past winter was an exceptionally demanding one. with many Guardsmen. State Police and Civil Defense workers on active duty or overtime work for as long as two months. Many of them braved bitter cold and mountains of snow on countless rescue missions during the January blizzard, while others m these agencies maintained an exhausting pace administering the state's disaster relief effort. The actions were timely and professional. The results they achieved prevented serious hardship for thousands of Hoosiers who were stranded by the storm.

Russell Ruby, Keith Knepper, Jay Downs, Edward Sester and Nelson Walz. The North Liberty United Methodist Church will be celebrating the Consecration of the new Educational Unit and their 142nd anniversary on Tuesday evening, June 19. Market prices show pork steak at 79 cents a pound; bacon at $1.09 a pound package; franks at 69 cents for a 12 ounce package; old fashioned loaf at $1.29 a pound; chuck tuna two tins for 89 cents. Watermelons at 79 cents a half, cantaloupe are two for 88 cents; avacados are three for SI.OO, Maxwell House coffee is two pounds for $1.69 and three rolls of Scot towels for 89 cents. 1963 The St. Joseph County Board for School Reorganization met on Saturday morning in the office of C. Emmet Eiler and approved the addition of Madison Township to the Penn-Harris School Corporation. Also at this meeting the group recommended to the state that they would approve the addition of Johnson Township. LaPorte County. to the Polk-Lincoln United School Corporation. Playing at the theatre this week is "The Courtship of Eddies Father", with Glenn Ford. Shirley Jones and Stella Stevens. Next week will feature "The Pigeon That Took Rome," with Charlton Heston and Elsa Martinelli. "Dr. No." is playing at the Rees and the Knox Theatre this week. Gene Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer. Koontz Lake, graduated from Culver Military Academy on June 5 during the 69th commencement. Market prices show round steak at b 9 cents a pound; rib steaks at 59 cents a pound; half and half at 29 cents a pint; cream cheese at 25 cents for 8 ounces; butter is 59 cents a pound; ice cream is 89 cents a gallon; jello is four packages for 29 cents; cane sugar is 69 cents for five pounds and potatoes are 10 pounds for 45 cents. 1958 The close of the 37th year of activity for the Woman's Community Club in Walkerton, now the oldest community organization, was observed last Thursday when

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

The coal strike was. perhaps, the most serious emergency to confront the state in recent years, with the potential for violence and the very real danger of staggering economic loss and human hardship due to shortages of electricity and coal. Civil disturbance duty is the most difficult type of operation for our State Police and National Guard personnel, because the situation is sensitive and volatile One wrong move can place lives in peril. In the early weeks of the strike, the atmosphere throughout southwestern Indiana was one of uncertainty, fear and occasional violence. The National Guard and State Police restored calm to the area and protected the rights of all citizens. Throughout the strike, the State Police and National Guard personnel involved in state active duty demonstrated outstanding professionalism and sound judgment. Their presence made it possible to move enough coal to forestall serious hardship We Hoosiers are fortunate, indeed. to have men and women of such high caliber who are prepared to respond to the needs of our people when danger threatens

37 members enjoyed their annual outing. According to F. S. Leßoy, owner and founder of Leßoy's since 1919, they have leased a store location at 2009-2011 Miami St., South Bend, and will open a store there sometime in July. Milo B. Slick, a member of the Walkerton Library Board since its inception in 1913, and its president since 1922. will be honored Sunday afternoon with a reception at the Library. A large barn on the farm of Charles Wolff, Rural Route 2. was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. It contained 1500 bales of hay and some new building material. The loss was estimated at $7,000. The Grand Opening of the new quarters of the Farmers State Bank, in Wyatt, will be held on Wednesday. June 18 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. A bond drawing will be held every half hour along with a 1,000 pound steer barbecue.western style. 1948 In order to improve the parking conditions on Roosevelt Road in the two blocks of shopping district, between Michigan and Indiana Streets, the Walkerton Town Board has passed an ordinance limiting the day time parking in these two blocks to three hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The first reunion of the graduating class of 1947 was held at the home of Wanda Schmeltz on Sunday w ith a carry-in dinner. Bobby Sullivan. 802 Ohio St., was one of the w inners in a national limerick contest sponsored locally by Dad and Lad's. Inc., and the General Shoe Corp, of America. He received a radio for his limerick. John Solmos, North Liberty, who was recently given the dealership for Pontiac automobiles for the Walkerton and North Liberty territory, has purchased a lot of C. R. Ecker, corner of Road 6 and Adams St., in Walkerton, for the new one story garage. The lot has been used by Mr. Ecker for his self-serv-ice ice house. At the market this week six bottles of Coke for 25 cents; potatoes are 10 pounds for 59 cents; two pound loaf of American cheese is 93 cents; Prem meat is 45

cents for 12 ounces; tuna is 39 cents a tin; three pound chicken is $1.79; orange juice is 39 cents for two cans; hams. 59 cents a pound; T-bone steak is 69 cents a pound and choice roasts at 59 cents a pound. 1943 The Division of Public Safety of the State of Indiana has issued the following statement on the new Automobile Insurance law which becomes effective July 1, 1943. First we desire to impress unmistakably to everyone that this is not a compulsory insurance statute. Motorists should have liabililty insurance. The Walkerton Public Library will be closed from June 15 to July 20 so the librarian. Mrs. Nina Sellers Taylor attends a school in Indianapolis for librarians and the library stock will be moved during this time to the new Town Hall, the former Buick Garage, which is now being made ready for occupancy. One $18.75 War Bond will supply a Navy flier with a fur-lined jacket. Bonds should and must be invested by every family in the USA. Fishing season opens on June 16. Be sure and obtain your fishing license at Houser Hardware and all your fishing gear needs can be remedied here also. t " ri NX * invemtep hy . ANAP AS Kvt V JAME—SA IS I^l WHEU HE V\A-» W. Ss Su ThE -HXIUuF'ELP S'AhS VMJA .--PA> rMnsETisAu we ft* fWB ACMY, most fVSTS HAVE A f4A-XE-F?AH. icuRT. THE. ALU AKMV HA-h-ETHALL TEAM HA^WOMTHE MATINAL AW tHAMC OAIHHIP AMP WOtflP MIL' t A£Y 6AMES '