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Week end guests of the Clarence Wilsons, of Koontz Lake, were their daughters, Joyce Rajski and family, of Carmel, and Jacqueline Jordon and family, of Mokena, Illinos. They hosted a delightful dinner party at the Culver Inn to celebrate Mr. Wilson's 75th birthday. Also attending were Mr. Wilson's sister, Edna Johnson, of Lisle, Illinois, and her nephew, Mr. Earl Johnson, and his wife. Sue, of St. Charles, Illinois. Coincidently it was also Earl’s 50th birthday at the same time. Mr. and Mrs. John Guttman and Mrs. Bertha Urbin were in Wakarusa on Sunday as guests of Dr. and Mrs. John Guttman. A birthday dinner in honor of John Robert Guttman, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. was held at noon with Miss Elizabeth Guttman and Mr. David Yoder, present, both home from Purdue University for the week end. Mrs. Fayette Dunn accompanied her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. James Rooke, of Chicago, to their annual trip to the east where they met with other members of the Dunn families which was two nephews and their w ives in Williamsburg, Virginia; her grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris and some friends came from Charlotte, North Carolina were also there. They all enjoyed the time spent together and they returned home last Tuesday evening. On Tuesday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kercheart entertained at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Varga, of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geyer, of Lakeville, Mrs. Esther Williams, of Orlando, Florida; and Miss Julie Hardman and friend, Tina. Mrs. Helen Kaleth and Mrs. Ann Labno will be hosts for the Koontz Lake Conservation Club dinner Saturday evening in the club house. Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Harwood, of Sebring, Florida, and Mrs. Edan Kenney, of Morocco, Indiana. The ladies are cousins of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Gara Thayer. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoneburner, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pippinger, Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Don Teeter, Mrs. Alta Bowers and Mrs. J. C. Milner were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheneman. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hostetter and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hostetter were in Merrillville last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hostetter. The party was honoring the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hostetter on their fifteenth birthday. Russell Lawrence is a medical patient in the LaPorte Hospital. Mrs. Judy New is a surgical patient in St. Joseph Hospital. South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bray, of Woodbury. Tennessee, were here from Wednesday to Sunday visiting with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Elkin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Craig DeMyer spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Burkhart, in Indianapolis. Mrs. Arthur DeMyer accompanied them and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cassner. in Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Klinedinst were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pippinger, of near Plymouth. A rural letter catyier picnic was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Betz and Janice on Sunday. September 25. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Seward, of Royal Center; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rechtenbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sullivan, of Plymouth; Mr and Mrs. Norman McGowen and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sheetz, of

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Bremen; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rozhon, of North Judson. Chuck Cripe stopped in in the afternoon. Fellowship and homemade ice cream was enjoyed by all after the picnic meal. ENJOY PICNIC AND OUTING MONDAY Thirty-six members of the Senior Fellowship enjoyed a bountiful picnic and outing on Monday afternoon at the beautiful Bendix Woods County Park. After a slight detour by the tour guide, of course for scenic reasons, the group arrived at one of the lovely shelters reserved for the picnic. Following the meal, Mr. Ervin Stuntz, president, conducted a short business meeting. Plans to honor all veteran members at the November meeting were announced. Miss Jane Keefe and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Elder will be in charge of kitchen and tables for the

pot luck supper. Hostesses for Monday's picnic were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Webster and Mrs. Dudy. All enjoyed a tour of the very interesting museum and other shelters after which 14 of the more sturdy athletic ones followed some of the trails through the woods and down the ski slopes to the tables and some delicious watermelon from Fritz Skinner's garden was enjoyed. The weather was perfect, the fellowship pleasant, the ftxxi plentiful and the facilities very good. All departed in a happy mood feeling it was a day well spent and one to long remember. SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN A surprise birthday party was given by Patrick Long and Millie at the Holliday Inn, LaPorte, on Sunday, October 1, for his sister. Arietta Goff, and his mother. Delta Long, whose birthday is this Saturday. October 7. Guests were Arietta's son. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bukowski and Michelle and Phillip; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goff, all of Walkerton; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long and Karen, Teresea, David and Christine, of Michigan City; and Mike and Diana, of LaPorte. Four genera-

IB TEEN DISCO | by SJS TOMTOMS Saturday Oct. 7 7pm-mid Walkerton Lumber Building dance contest prizes for winners all ages welcome ■I Admission $2.00 H

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tions were present. Along with the luncheon, birthday cake was enjoyed by all. 1978 Marching Band Contest This Saturday The annual contest for high school marching bands, sponsored by NISBOVA (Northern Indiana School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Association), is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, at Lewis Cass High School, in Walton, Indiana. Each year, schools in Northern Indiana bid to serve as one of two host schools for this annual spectacular of music, color and pageantry performed by dedicated young musicians that make up our area high school bands. All bands entering the contest are divided into three classes based upon the high school enrollment figures of last year for grades 10. 11 and 12. Class A. 901 and above; Class B. 501 to 900; Class C, 500 and below. The two host sites, selected by committee, then schedule bands into performance order by drawing; all class A schools at one site, and all class C schools

followed by class B schools at one site. Bands perform a field show of their own design and style within a minimum 6 minute and maximum 10 minute time allotment, while being judged by 6 professional judges, in three pairs, assigned to judge music, marching and maneuvering, and general effect. Each bands final point total determines their final rating of Division I. 11. HI, IV. Ihe five highest scoring bands receiving a Division I rating are then awarded special graduated-size trophies in order of finish and the remainder will receive Division I trophies. All Division II winners will receive Division II trophies. A special award is also presented to the outstanding Drum Major in each class. Performing at *ewis Cass High School this Saturday will be the John Glenn Marching Falcons, 64 students strong, under the direction of Dennis E. Bloomfield. Their time in the class C competition is scheduled for 11:33 a.m. A man who does things makes many mistakes, but he never mkes the biggest mistake of all — doing nothing. "We cannot fail in following nature. Montaigne