The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 June 1978 — Page 3

Little League Standings MINOR LEAGUE Yankees 4 0 1 White Sox 3 2 0 Angels 3 2 0 Athletics 2 2 1 Twins 1 3 0 Tigers 040 MAJOR LEAGUE Giants 5 0 Cubs 3 2 Reds 2 3 Pirates 1 J Dodgers 1 4 Last Week Scores Angels 16, White Sox 9 Yankees 18. Twins 9 Athletics 12, Tigers 8 Yankees 14, White Sox 4 Athletics 5. Angels 4 Giants 5, Pirates 4 Cubs 10, Reds 8 Pirates 7, Dodgers 6 Giants 12. Reds 5 Coming Week’s Schedule MINOR LEAGUE Thursday. June 22. the first place and second place teams will battle it out. Friday. June 23. the Twins will play the White Sox. Monday, June 26. the Athletics will play the Yankees. Tuesday. June 27. the Tigers will play the Angels. Wednesday. June 28. the White Sox will play the Athletics. Thursday. June 29. the Yankees w ill plax the 1 igers. MAJOR LEAGUE Thursday. June 22. the ( übs will play the Giants. Monday. June 26. the Dodgers will play the Reds. Tuesday. June 27. the Pirates w ill play the Cubs. Wednesday. June 28. the Dodgers w ill play the Giants. Thursday. June 29. the Reds will play the Pirates. LET FREEDOM RING The ringing of bells throughout this entire country will again be heard this coming Fourth of July to celebrate the birthday of these United States. What started out as a small scale idea has now spread to national participation. Through the years, the sound of bells has been the sound of free-

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dom. It still is. but for a while some of the meaning went out of our Fourth of July celebrations. It may have been because guns and firecrackers were a reminder of war and the nation was sick of wars. But the sound of bells has no such association, for they are the sound of freedom, a plea for peace. The ringing of the bells originated nationwide in 1962 in Connecticut through a local radio station which urged that everyone, everywhere ring bells to celebrate our country's birthday. Ihe response was tremendous with hundreds of patriotic organizations willing to participate. The late President Kennedy endorsed it. ‘ Bells.'’ he said, “mark significant events in men's lives; birth and death, summon the community to take note of things which affect the life and destiny of its people. The Liberty Bell rang to tell the world of the birth of a new country's freedom . . . when bells ring on the Fourth of July, think back on those who lived and died to make our country free and resolve with courage and determination to keep it free and make it greater." Every bell that rings on Independence Day is a spiritual descendant of the Liberty Bell, and every bellringer should know a little of its history. There is no proof that a bell was rung July 4. I'^b. but it did ring on Mondav. July 8. to call the people to hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence. And for a quarter of a century before that, the Liberty Bell had been heard in Philadelphia. Ihe Liberty Bell was ordered from England in 1751 with a portion of the Biblical passage engraved upon it: “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land and unto all the inhabitants thereof." (Leviticus XXV: 10). Upon being tested, it cracked but was twice recast. Weighing a ton, it was small compared to Big Ben which weighed thirteen times as much. But it was large enough to annoy some townspeople who thought it to be too loud and too large as to be dangerous. The bell must have sounded to call the committee to draft the Declaration of independence. John Adams stated. “The second on July. 1 ”6. will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. lam apt to believe that it will be celebrated by successive

generations as the great anniversary festival." But he was two davs early and it was not until July 4. that the whole Declaration of Independence was adopted in the form in which we know it today. On the following Monday, the Liberty Bell rang to summon the people to hear the reading of the Declaration. Bells rang all day and almost all the night. By the end of the Revolutionary War when the Liberty Bell once again rang, the custom of celebrating the Fourth of July had spread through the land. Iwo hundred and two years of freedom. Colonists struggling in a vast new world; Valley Forge; Fort McHenry; Bull Run; Appomattox; Flanders Field: Argonne; Midway; Normandy ; Korea; Berlin and Vietnam. Men and women always trying to preserve what they believe in. In the song. "America" written by the Rex. Samuel French Smith, and first publicly sung in Boston on July 4. 1832. the last three words of the first stanza are “Let Freedom Ring." Through the years, the sound of bells has been the sound of freedom. The ringing of the bells on the Fourth of July will be sponsored bx Orville Easterday Unit 189. American Legion Auxiliary and its Junior members. If each of us took the time to find a bell, however small; to ring it; to explain to our children why we rang it; to read a paragraph or two from the Declaration itself, what would happen? Nothing visible, certainly. And yet, each one of us would have done something of deep significance. It would be an affirmation, a symbol.

We X believe in / Walkerton...\ B BBB??- . . . and in the futuie of this giowinq ■ community. fW We’re proud to be your neighbor, If and we appreciate the warm welcome |||||. you’ve given us since we came here iMf _ last November. TJT* / We re also proud of our brand new building. And we’ie more dedicated i than ever to giving you the best, most - convenient financial services in town. Hi w Stop in and see us soon. Tom Bower sox Manager, Walkerton office Our Walkerton office provides FULL banking services: • Individual checking • Corporate checking • Safe deposit boxes • Individual savings • Corporate savings • Insurance Dept • Interest-paying • Commercial loans • Travel Dept. Christmas Clubs • Agricultural loans • Trust G Investment • Time deposit savings • Auto loans services • Consumer loans • Auto leasing FIRST BANK WALKERTON OFFICE BANKING HOURS: 300 Michigan Street 9 to 5, Monday-Friday Phone:sß6-3153 9 to 2, Saturday I First Bank I With you... all the way J Anol her ftvtf of FBI Bancorp, Inc. Membei FD 1.C,/Full-Mfvif bank Time and temperature call 234 7 ©1 978. First Bank & Trust Company of South Bend

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to use Lincoln's words, “that this Nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." So — Happy Birthday. United State of America. Let the bells ring out in every city, town and xillage in the land, and let us resolve, from this day forward, to guard our precious heritage with the courage and determination of our forefathers. Let Freedom Ring. loud and clear, as we join together in the ringing of the bells. We ask that any individual or club participate by bringing a bell, old or new; cowbell, sleighbell or whatever is available, to the mounted bell near the refreshment stand at Place Park at 2:00 p.m.. to ring along with the community church bells which will all ring for freedom. Ihe large mounted bell is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Smith and is from the form old Hill Grove School in Johnson Tow nship. I he Smiths have been most gracious in loaning the bell each year for this event and it is greatly appreciated. Let Freedom Ring. Win Regional Championship The Royal Majesties Jr. and Sr. Parade Corps, which consists of boys and girls from the Michiana area, competed at Lafayette in the Mid-East Regional Championship on Friday. June 16 and came home with both corps as the champions. The director of the corps is Mrs.

Loraine Gill and Cindi and Boh Gill are co-directors, of Mishawaka. Kim and Kraig Perkins, of North Liberty, are in the corps. Kim is a twirler and Kraig is a bell player. I he ( orps will be performing at the North Liberty 4th of July Parade at 2:00 p.m. on the 4th. RECEIVES DEGREE During the May commencement exercises held at Purdue University, Gary Alan Cohee, 66236 Pine Road. North Liberty, received his Bachelor degree in electrical engineering; Ralph Januarius Wenzel, 24150 Riley Road. North Liberty, received his Bachelor degree in chemical engineering: Mark Harley Ross. Route 1, Box 181. Walkerton received his Master of Science degree in history and Stephen Charles Daube, Route 3. Box 2 7 2, Walkerton, received his Bachelors degree in agriculture. CORRECTION Forest Kiinedinst. Jr., is in the Navy and his address is as follows: Forest Kiinedinst. Jr., 309-66-394 b. U.S.N.T.C. Division 1 Co. 0 4. San Diego. California 92133. BAND BOOSTERS TO HAVE FOOD STAND ON THE 4TH The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Band Boosters will have a food stand at Place Park on July 4. The stand will open at noon and will feature Nelson's Golden Gio Port-a-pit BBQ chicken For the price of $2.50 one max purchase half a chicken, potato chips and either a soft drink or coffee. All items may be purchased separately.