The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 August 1978 — Page 2

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Mr. and Mrs. Inman Whitmer. 405 Jefferson. North Liberty, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. August 27. at the LaPaz Communits Building. Vandalia Street. LaPaz. Whitmer and the former Dora Naragon were married on August 25. 1428. in North Manchester. Indiana. He was a farmer until he retired. They have six sons and four daughters: Charles, of South Bend: Eugene, of Fulton. New York; James, of North Liberty: Rollo, of Valdosta. Georgia; Bert, of W’alkerton; Jerry, of Plymouth;

Public Auction Saturday, Aagast 26 -10:00 A.M. DIRECTIONS — Take St Rd (1) block east o< St Rd 23 in North Liberty. Ind to Lafayette St , then 90 south 'y block, (near Big "C” Lumber) ANTIQUES A COLLECTOR'S ITEMS FURNITURE—Fancy maple dropleaf table w/6 legs and 4 chairs, beautiful oak rocker w/cane bottom & back, solid walnut chest of drawers with marble top and tear drop pulls, nice 4 post rope bed (single) solid walnut washstand Jenny Lino bed walnut oval top pedestal table poplar dry sink walnut chest of drawers w pair of matched nightstands solid oak bookcase old cedar chest fancy pedestal table w/daw feet blanket chest cane bottom chair cane bottom vanity seat old bench walnut sewing cabinet fancy solid walnut chest of drawers Clark 5 ONT spool ano cotton chest 1 walnut w teardrop pulls solid walnut stand w drawers large railroad trunk nice bevel edged mirror misc pictures 4 frames tancy marble lamp clock shelf poplar chest CLOCKS—Nice Seth Thomas mantel clock Waterbury • day and thirty hour dock beautiful wamut mantel dock R A wail dock Windsor bronze dock electric । BELL COLLECTION —Sleigh beds, cow bells and school bells, including one dated lI7J IRON COLLECTION —7 original miniature irons in eluding a sad iron (some w/frivets) several targe trivets OLD DOLLS—Fancy old doll w china head arms and feel. EFF ano BEE durable dons (boy & girl> m good condition old doll carr^ge misc don clothing MATCH BOX COLLECTION —Several unusual ano fancy metal match boxes ( some dated) TIN COPPER SILVER—Copper teapot rm p>e safe Abe Lincoln bank silver tray tin type picture brass candleholders cream cans tm coffee pot rn.se Sil verware misc silver pcs m.sc utensils child's ABC plate door weights iofsofm.se t.n pieces GLASSWARE Beautiful collection of Rookwood vases and bookends over a dozen pcs ) several fancy candy dishes'some etched fancy cruet maple syrup server hobna.i cranberry opeiescent d.sn Marseille Bavar.a Lenox d'Sh FlO Blue Chen sr 12 goblets, Vaseline glass fray and d.sn SMF German pitcher set opalescent rose d.sn pressed glass crem and sugar set beautiful iu<ce set w pitcher pressed glass rose d.sh old carmvai dish Hyaiyn fancy glass flower vase hobna.i m.ikgiass beauMul German bowl pressed glass p.tcher pone ch,na cup and saucer collection (Haviland Radley M.nfon etc ). Johnson Bros platter pressed glass bowi set of Johnson Bros d.shes McCoy flower yase Hail p.tcher nice Rosevdfe d>sn butter d.sh amber Depression cream and sugar chma tr.vets custard dishes, lots of m.sc cut and pressed glass small carnival basket. 5 pcs fancy cut crystal Hummel ♦ igurenes. fancy milk glass bowi glass nk wells Tivoh. pink Depression fruit centerpiece var.ous ftgurenes opr a glasses wire r.m glasses snark sets 3 small pressed glass cups fancy pedestai snot glass several old crocks sewing fray, misc costume _jgy >ry - ff^vdtng a Chechoslovakian broach

Mrs. Evelyn Gardner, of WalkerI ton; Mrs. Linda Borton, of North Liberty; Mrs. Susan Boswell, of 1 Walkerton; and Mrs. Roger Hendricks, of Ply mouth. They have 55 grandchildren; one step-grand-child; 15 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. 1 No invitations have been issued. 1 All friends and relatives are invited but the Whitmers request no gifts, please. I , Historians believe the first marriage between Europeans in the American colonies occurred in 1609, between Anne Burrows and John Laydon in Virginia.

I MISC ANTIQUES—(2) nice coffee grinders, old drug store scales, music box. oil lamp. (2) student school slates Ma,estic sew mg machine box Reader's Digest collection, lots of old books, including a "Eclectric Senes of Geography” dated 1170, several old bibles, old baskets, straight razor, glass top jars, shaving mirror, old keg. pulley, large wooden tub. misc primitives, m.sc linens CAR PARTS—OId car radiator, old rear end w/wood spoke wheels numerous starters and generators m.sc old car parts HOUSEHOLD General Electric 20,000 B T (j air conditioner (like new), 13 cu ft chest type freezer, Maytag automatic washer 23 Zenith B&W console TV, nice Magnavox AM/FM stereo w extension speaker. Singer electric sewmg machine w cab.net nice couch, Early American swivel rocker recliner overstuffed cha.r, French chair floor lamp var.ous table lamps, kitchen table and 4 chairs Electrolux vacuum, sun lamp 4 drawer file cabinet playpen mce cot. Tv •rays box fan portable electric heater rotisserie.. G E fan vaporizer folding chairs nice luggage, ironing board several irons several closet garmet bags MAHOGANY FuR NI TUR E — Beautiful mahogany drop leaf fable w 4 chairs nice mahogany fables w leather inland tops (coffee table 2 drum fables and end table) mahogany knee hole desk w glass fop. mahogany be< mahogany dresser mce pedestal table w/leather mia>d fop MISC HOUSE MOLD —Hamilton Beach mixer w bowis electric can opener electric fry pan. blender toaster lots of good aluminum pots and pans, misc mixing and serving bowls mik Tupperware. Revereware sta.niess butcher knives canning iars. numerous other items TOOLS AND MISC. Power trimmer industrial fan w/motor various small gasoline engines rofotmer timing light volt meter gear puller 15 ft extension ladders, bumper ack 10 ton hydraulic iack Yankee screwdriver. lawn spreader tree trimmer wood plane, drill bits, vegetable duster weeder garden planter, edger, m.sc lawn and garden fools ice fishing box. misc fishing equipment boat cushions, firewood rmsc tires and rims misc hand fools, misc iron, old barn Siding pair of pillars window flower box AUCTIONEER'S NOTE— This is an exceptionally dean household sale including the large assortment of beautiful antiques Terms Cash or approved check with proper 1 D s Lunch Served Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold Russell Sheneman, Estate Carol Loo Owner Sale Conducted by Kwefi AscbM Sense xQ, North Liberty South Bend Oto.''O 4 6Sa 4532 ?«’ 86X9 —

Dr. W. Gerber Guest Speaker At N.L. Chureh Dr Wavne Gerber, Dean of Faculty of Bethel College, in Mish aw aka. will speak at the morning worship of North Liberty United Methodist C hurch on Sundav. August 2". at 9:30 am. Dr Gerber, who is also professor of Biblical 1 iterature at the college, will speak on “Passing [he lest, using as his text Matthew 4:1 II Dr Ger ber s degrees include a B A in Biblical literature from Bethel College, a BI) and MRE from Goshen College, and a Ph D from the University of Michigan. Miss Karen Donathen. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Donathen. of North Liberty, will be guest soloist for the morning worship service. Miss Donathen is a recent graduate from Valparaiso University where she was featured in the University Schola Cantoruni and the university choir. She will be singing “This Little Light Os Mme" tor the offertorv and Aaron Copeland's “Shall We Gather At The River" as her main selection. Miss Donathen will be teaching in the South Bend School system this new season. Miss Bettv Peddvcord will be Worship Leader for the service and th<‘ Children's Storv will be given bv Ann Camblin Mrs. Audine Manuel will be the organist and Mrs. Lvle McCormick the pianist. Lhe public is invited to the worship service and the “Hymn-Sing" that takes place at 9:15 a.m. BOWLING NEWS Monday Night indies Mini Shop 4 0 Beaver Realty 4 0

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Dairv Queen 4 0 Hidden Bu lee Salon 3 I Roy s Worm Farm I 3 Huhnke s Service 0 4 1 Hi-De Ho Truck Stop 0 4 J. A .W Oil () 4 High team series: Mini Shop 2! 2, Beaver Realtv 2080. Huhnkc s Serv ice 2061. High team game: Mini Shop ”41, Huhnkes Service ”36. Beaver Realtv ”03. High individual scries Debbie Holland 4”9. Donna W<mhl 4”8. Janice White 4t> 1. High individual game. Eileen ( lark 183, Donna Wuod I ”8. Debbie Holland I ”5. GOSPEL SINGING .Attention to everyone whoenjovs good gospel singing On Sundav. August 27 at 6:00 p.m.. the Majesties, a gospel singing quartet from South Bend, will be at the Walkerton Weslevan C hurvh. cor ner of Illinois and Van Buren. Come to hear these good singers. You will not be disappointed. NAOMI FELLOWSHIP MEETS Ihe Naomi Fellowship of the Lnited Methodist Church met on August 15 at the home of Sylvia Holland with nine members pres-

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ent. Marv Bauer, chairperson, open ed the meeting with prayer. The secretarv s report was read and approved. A card was signed to send to the sick Devotions were given by Dorothy Knowlton She read from her scrap b<M»k “ lhe Art of Listening," and "Being Ourselves." Alta Bowers had the k sson and she read from the book, “If i Had One Ser mon to Preach, bv John Robert Spangler. It pertained to Paul preaching Jesus ( hrist in different places She also read “The Pin Sermon from Our little Friend All pins must have a head If not sharp thev aren't worth anvthing. Sharp people alwavs go places. A pin must be straight We must be straight A pin is at our service. lhe next meeting will be with Esther Kaufman NOTICE lhe Knights of Columbus ( oun cil 5709. Walkerton, are sponsoring a free blood pressure check at Hixik s Drug Store, State Road 23. North. Walkerton, on Sundav. August 27 from 11 00 am. to 3:00 p.m. with a registered nurse. Also watch for the community fund raising auction, coming soon.