The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 July 1978 — Page 5

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Karen Lisa Wolz. and James Thomas Verkier were married in the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in St. Thomas. Virgin Islands, at 6:30 p.m. on July 8. The bride is the daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Frank K. Wolz. of St. Thomas. Virgin Islands. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Verkier, of Walkerton. Miss Wolz and Mr. Verkier were married by Pastor Henry Dierk. the Bishop of the Carnbean Synod of the Lutheran Church of America. The maid of honor was Karla Wolz, the sister of the bride. The bridesmaid was Judy Fretwell, of Tampa. Florida. The best man was Gary Fretwell, also of Tampa. Florida. The other gnxmisman was John Verklcr, of Orlando. Florida, the brother of the gnxim. Assisting as usher was Kurt Wolz. the brother of the bride. The bride wore a white high-

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waisted. princess style gown with a shoulder-length veil. The maid of honor wore a light blue sleeveless. V-neck gown. The bridesmaid wore a peach-colored gown of the same style. The groom, best man. and usher wore white tuxedos. The shirt ruffles of the groomsmen were color-coordinated with the gowns of the maid of honor and bridesmaid. The reception was held at Smuggler's Den. an open-air and beach side lounge at Pineapple Beach Resort of St. Thomas. Tropical flowers and palm fronds decorated the reception lounge. Following a cocktail hour, a buffet style dinner was served. A native calypso band plaved dinner music, followed by music for the guests' dancing pleasure. Other than local guests from St Thomas, the bride's guests also included Mr and Mrs. John Schu-

ler. of Puerto Rico and William Konrad, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Out-of-state guests of the groom consisted of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Verkier, of Walkerton; Mrs Norma Dill, of Walkerton; and Mrs. Helen Marie Murphy, of Caledonia. Minnesota. The bride graduated from All Saints High School in St. Thomas. Virgin Islands, and from Stetson University, in Deland. Honda. I'he groom is a graduate of John Glenn High School. Walkerton; Valencia Community College, of Orlando. Florida; and also Stetson University. After a brief honeymixin in the Virgin Islands, the bride and groom returned to live in Deland, Florida. Plymouth Is Next Stop On L.P.G.A. Tour 1 he sth annual Hoosier L.P.G.A. Classic will be held at the Plymouth Country Club. Plymouth. Indiana, next week with the week being set aside for the touring golf professionals of the ladies tour. The actual placing dates of the tournee will be Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Jul\ 28, 29 and 30. with Monday, July 31. a rain date. How - ever, action will begin a day earlier as a pro-am will be held on Thursday. July 2'. which is also open to the public to watch. Ihe Ply mouth stop on the tour this year has been moved to the late July date to help travel on the Ladies tour. The tourney was first held at the Ply mouth Country Club in 19'4 when the last week end in Max was used, the final round conflicting with another famous Hoosier event, the Indianapolis 500. A later date was granted the Hoosier Classic in 1975. and for three years it has been the second or third week ends in June. However, with the ladies playing in Indianapolis this week at the L.P.G.A. Open, this date was extended to cut down on travel for the ladies who will have just a comfortable two hour drive north after play ends in Plymouth

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THE INDEPENDENT.NEWS - JULY 20. 1978

The lady golfers have always liked the Plymouth stop even though the purse doesn't compare to the big tournies. but the 54 hole event this year will pay a total purse of $60,000. The first year it was $35,000 and has grown steadily with a sizeable increase planned for next year already. The smallness of the community, the housing of many of the lady golfers in private homes and the close association with the people of the Plymouth C lub and area are among the "nice'' things the ladies like about this tourney . Add to that the condition of the course is usually very good despite the fact this year the later date has found drver conditions prevailing, the course is still in good condition. Many of the top names of the L.P.G.A. tour will be present and a few will be absent. The committee is expecting a big turnout, especially a lot of the newer names that are starting to show their talents as the following week the ladies will be competing in Europe and mans cannot make this trip. All the former winners at Plymouth. JoAnne Larner in 19'4 and again in 19'6; Betsy ( ullen, the 19'5 winner; and Debbie Austin, the defending champion, are expected to head the field Manx other familiar names also w ill be present as a guarantee is issued bx the officials of the I P.G.A. for a high percentage of the leading money - winners to be present. How ex er. this late in the season, the rest dates do become a little more fre quent and it is expected that a few of the favorites will be missing Admission to see any of the action is $5.00 per day, payable at the gate. Play will begin approxi mately at 10:00 a.m. each day, the exact time could vary slightly according to the number of entries I his will all be published for you next week so anyone wishing to go and enjoy the golf will have all the facts The Plymouth Country ( lub is located on State Road 17, ap proximately 3' : miles west of Ply mouth. It is easily accessable from the Walkerton area by turning off the Plx mouth-LaPorte Trail on Redwood Road and taking this a little

over two miles south to the west end of the course. Parking will be just east of the main entrance of the club on the north side of the road WILDLIFE TODAY By Jim New Wildlife Biologist Indiana Division of Fish A Wildlife Farmers are again being paid not to plant Actually. they are guar anteed a price for their crops if they set aside a percentage of their ground 1 wouldn’t get caught dead trying to argue the merits of this program as a food price stabalizer, but I would stick mv neck out and sax that it is the single most beneficial program in many moons as far as wildlife is concerned. Nearly 1,143.588 farmers have signed up 16 million acres in the I nited States, over one-half million acres in Indiana alone. More importantly. these acres are required to be planted to a cover crop which will not be destroyed bv fall plowing. For wildlife, the benefits will be nearly immeasureable Nesting cover will be scattered throughout the state and should be of high quality Ihese set-aside acres will also provide some excellent escape cover and winter whelter And on at least some of the ground (seeded to sorghum), the wmtger food problem will be eliminated. Just what does this mean to the average wildlife lover 9 Simply this — more animals. More pheasant, more quail, more deer, more meadowlarks, more badgers, more fox, more rabbit, more hawks Animals respond to their habitat and this program is a tremendous boost to habitat What this will cost the average taxpaver is pennies What it will be for wildlife is fantastic Small boy to small girl: "Are you the opposite sex or am I 9" Amt it amazing how some folks pass themselves off as broadminded when all thev really are is scatter-brained 9