The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 August 1978 — Page 4

AUGUST 17. 1978 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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( IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! It's that time of the year again. Schools are ready to start and with that of course comes a heavy schedule of extra circular activities. This has been some sort of a ' sore spot” with us over the years. We are very anxious to run the news and reports of the schools in our area and all we ask in return is a little help from the respective schools. Anvmore. there are so many activities going on ... as many as four sports participating at one time in addition to other activities of groups and organizations at the schools. It is impossible for us or for any other paper to cover all the activities that go on. That is why we ask . . . and we certainly have asked . . . for a little help in reporting these activities to us. We visit each of the school buildings in Walkerton and North Liberty each week in search of this news. We also have regular office hours and a telephone that is put to use in getting various news items. And yet it often seems to be a near impossible job to get the news of the events . . . both before and reports after. And yet we often read this in daily papers where the same had to be submitted. We are very aware that the schools are not yet in session and that the staffs are busy getting ready for the opening. However, the events of several different groups begin immediately, football being one of these early starters in order to get the season in by the first of November for the playoffs. This week we were given basically nothing at both high schools concerning the jamborees that will be taking place this week end. At one the ticket prices for the jamboree was submitted and the rest of the information came from other sources. At the other school nothing was said and to tell the truth, that on Wednesday morning. August 16. we still could not tell you anything about a John Glenn involvement in a jamboree or the schedule for this year. In the long run the ones that get hurt by this type of negligence, is the kids. It is for them and their families and friends we like to run the news of the various factions. It isn't for the coaches or the school personnel as much as it is for the kids. But it takes the coaches, sponsors, school officials, etc., to see that this cooperation is given us. Last year several of the sponsors and coaches were very good with their reporting. And add to that the job that Harry Griffey did getting the news of various athletic functions in North Liberty, was simply fabulous. Others, in spite of several calls, pleas and requests at a higher level, failed to submit anything to us. We even receive so-so cooperation very often when we try to schedule pictures of sports teams, different groups, etc., at their convenience. We hope that all of this will change this year. We are once again going to ask first hand, the cooperation of the schools and the many sponsors and coaches, who are paid for these duties, to help us help the kids. We still feel very bad that we were never given the North Liberty senior pictures last year . . . individual or composit. This is something we very strongly regret and hope that such doesn't happen again. We have pleaded our case. Now we will leave it up to others to help us give you. our readers, the stories of thejictivities of our most valuable asset, the youth of today, through their school activities. We hope to have a lot of this news for year in athletics as well as all other school functions this year. WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1973 Mrs. Lloyd (Helen) Smith. Route 1. Walkerton, has been appointed librarian of the Walkerton Lincoln Public Library. Mrs. Smith took over her duties on August 1 following the resignation of Mrs. Walter Jackson, who served in that capacity for the past four years. At the market pork steak was selling for $1.19 a pound; pork roast at $1.39 a pound; stuffed

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sausage at $1.29 a pound; boiled ham at $1.89 a pound; a gallon of Vim milk at 9" cents; walnut sticky rolls at 50 cents for six; Michigan potatoes. 20 pounds for $1.89; lettuce at two for 49 cents; celery at 19 cents a stalk; grapes at two pounds for 89 cents; Bonnie white bread a five loaves for SI.OO and a six ounce can of orange juice for 20 cents.

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■ Since about 70 per cent of fatal traffic accidents occur in rural areas, the expansion of the state s emergency medical services program to these regions should have a favorable impact upon saving lives. Begun four years ago. the emergency medical services program is designed to keep people alive after accidents and to avoid worsening of their condition until they can be delivered to medical care facilities. At the present time. 55 of Indiana's 92 counties have developed countywide EMS systems under centralized management, which significantly upgrades their ability to respond to emergencies in a timely and effective fashion. A key objective of the state EMS commission will be to extend this program to additional counties. Since the program's inception, 8,600 emergency medical technicians have been trained and certified. More than 500 emergency

1963 Clause E. Houser, town chairman of the Republican Party in Walkerton, has announced that the party will hold a Town Convention on Tuesday , August 27 at 8:00 p.m. in the Walkerton Community Building. This meeting is for the express purpose of selecting the nominees for all town offices to be elected at the ensuing town election on November 5. A scattered mess is the result now of a train accident in Walkerton last Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. when 46 cars of a 91 car freight jumped the tracks at the west edge of Walkerton. The wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad w as just past the crossings of the other two railroads in town and the accident occurred without any injuries although the damages mount close to $500,000. Playing at the Rialto this week is “The Interns” and next week will be "Barabbas”. At the Rees is “Summer Magic” and next week they will show “PT 109”. Last week an inspection of the Walkerton Youth Building one evening was called by the committee as a report of vandalism had been done. Upon arrival at the building it was obvious that someone had been inside with just that one thing in mind, to make a mess of the place. The vandalism that was done was nothing that took a great amount of money to clean up or repair, but it did take several man hours of time and there was a loss involving a few dollars. At the market boiled ham is at 89 cents a pound; ground beef at three pounds for $1.00; pork tenderettes at 59 cents a pound; chuck steak at 59 cents a pound; swiss steak at 69 cents a pound; Pepsi-Cola at six 12 ounce bottles for 39 cents plus deposit; bananas at 10 cents a pound; four packages of jello for 29 cents; half gallon of ice cream for 79 cents; and 1 % pound loaf of bread for 15 cents. Budgets being advertised this week show that taxpayers were to expect the following, for Lincoln Township, $8,979; for the Town of Walkerton. $34,283.32; for Liberty Township. $10,378 and for the PL Metropolitan School District, $445,928. Also for the Library, $8,"38 and the Lown of North Liberty, $22,430 to be raised. An elephant drawn "Safari

I Capitol | Commentary H Governor Otis R. Bowen

vehicles now operate in accordance with state standards for equipment and communications. EMS officials are heartened by the interest shown on the part of hospitals and other emergency vehicle operators in equipping ambulances with advanced life support gear. The state agency also will continue to fund local equipment acquisitions, training of rescue squads and dispatchers, and adding to the number of firemen and law enforcement officers who have received training This is important since police and fire personnel often are the first people to arrive at the scene of an accident. Studies have shown rather convincingly that well-coordinated emergency medical services programs pay off m terms of saved lives and less-crippling injuries That is the fundamental purpose of Indiana s growing EMS program It will continue to receive the attention it merits.

train” will be one of the attractions at Wilcox Super Mart next Wednesday and Thursday when the Miller Bros. Circurama will be in North Liberty. In all there will be 65 animals and 26 persons with the circus. 1948 Work on promoting the 16th annual Northern Indiana Muck Crops show to be held November 9, 10, 11 and 12, in Walkerton, has been progression very well according to R N. LaFeber. chairman of the local Lions Club committee. Indiana's 275,353,000 bushel corn crop means that farmers of the state will harvest 59 bushels per acre, or 42.000.(XX) more bushels above the previous high mark established two years ago. Rhea Wright, former Chevrolet salesman in Walkerton, has purchased the Malstlaff Sales and Service Garage in Walkerton. He will continue to operate the place as

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the Wright Motor Sales handling Kaiser and Frazer cars, service and parts. 1943 The Walkerton Board of School Trustees has received a grant from the Federal Government of $4,239 for the purpose of organizing and supervising a Nursery School and Extended School Services for the children of those mothers who are employed in the defense industry. Through an arrangement with a manufacturer of nationally advertised cigarettes, the Orville Easterday Post American Legion has con- > signment of SOO packages of cigarettes to Yanks overseas, the compliments of local citizens who have contributed to the cause. One hundred fifty members of the St. Joseph county unit Auxiliary Police will meet at school field. North Liberty, on Friday. Septem her 3. for their weekly drill session

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