The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 October 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 104; NUMBER 20

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS [he Walkerton town board met in regular session on Monday. October 16, with all members present. The minutes of the October 2 meeting were approved as read and claims 630 through 650 sere also approved for payment. The Walkerton Plan Commission presented a signed resolution for lour ordinances. One of the resoutions concerning subdivisions will 'C reviewed by the town attorney prior to being prepared for action. I hrec other ordinances were read 'hree times and passed by the noard. They are. Ordinance No. |9 7 8-5. which establishes rates and harges for issuance of building permits in the Town of Walkerton; Ordinance No. 1978-6, provides for ninimum standards for housing md property maintenance within he town; and Ordinance 1978-7, idopts a uniform building, electrial and plumbing codes for the >w n. Also an Ordinance. No. 19 7 8-4, ailing for the extension of the detria court for the Town of Walkrton was read and passed and will ' published and read again at the November 6. 1978 meeting. This alls for the extension of the caferia court from the previously anounced deadline of December 31. 1979, through December 31. 1983. John McGovern was present representing the Walkerton Volunteer 1 ire Department to ask the board s ipproval for the department to reapply for a grant to be used to am. organize and help equipment ■ rescue group. Approval was ranted on this request. A letter was read from John Powers of the Powers Ford-Mer-ury Sales. Inc., thanking the board ' t their time and efforts in regards Mr. Powers’ offer to purchase he Urey Park. The offer had been ivclincd by the board at the last meeting. A bid on a used truck that has en offered for sale was tabled liter the board felt the truck was Aorth more money than had been bid. Discussion was held concerning 'he equiping of the new police car •sith red lights but no action was aken at this time. Allen Rushton, Jr., and Marvin Williams, superintendent of the itilities department, were present oncerning the water department. Permission was granted bv the board for the department to buy nd install insulation for the ceiling of the watyr treatment plant. The department is also to get prices for insulating the block walls. A wudy will be made in regards to the Purchase of pipes and fittings for luture expansion of the water lines. Ihe men of the department will install two tanks at the real of the treatment plant to be used in the lr on removal of the water. Williams also reported that proeress is being made to install flash ' > lights at the Walkerton Elemen ,a rv School. Also the windows at ’he fouth Building have been covred with screen in an effort to cut down on the vandalism at the building. A discussion was held concern ln M the cleaning of the business district in Walkerton. Il is the beling of the board that this is the responsibility of the individual "’erchants. the same as individual Property owners in tow n.

JACK FROST VISITS AREA mil I — photo by Michael Pearish Jack Frost visited the area Sunday spreading his pallet of color to the trees turning some red, yellow and orange. Cool weather, rain, wind, falling leaves, brilliant coloring, pumpkins, corn shucks, squash, Indian corn, bittersweet, nuts, mums, harvesting, the smell of burning leaves tells us all that fall is here, I ricia and Shannon Bottorff. Route 7, Plymouth, daughters of Mr and Mrs. David Bottorff. poised for our photographer in front of their fall decorations. I he Irost dws not make the leaves change as most people believe, but the real cause is a chemical pnxess which takes place in the leaf and tree. During the growing season, leaves make frxxi for the trees, the green color at this time is caused by chlorophyll b<xhes in leaf cells. I hese bodies combine with carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and minerals to make plant hxxl In the fall, when growth ceases, the chlorophyll breaks down. As the green of the chlorophyll disappears from the cell, other colors which have been in the leaf all along become visible. This brings out the yellow leases on such trees as the tulips, magnolias and some maples. Other trees produce the reds of the sumac and sweetgum. But Indians living in this area 2(X) years ago had different thoughts about the cause of the fall coloration. According to their legends, celestial hunters slew the great bear, and the red colors were brought about by the dripping of the bear s blood on the leases. The yellow was the fat spattering out of the kettle as the meat was cooked. If neither explanation satisfies, then just credit Mother Nature's artistrs with the "blue ribbon" landscape of the year award.

Koontz Lake Halloween Party Set I he children of Koontz l ake will once again be treated to a Halloween parts bv the Koontz Lake I ionettes 1 his is the ninth year the 1 lonettes hase had open house for the ghosts and goblins of the community . 1 he soung people are requested to come in homemade costumes as prizes wtll be awarded in seven age groups, both boss and girls. Age groups arc up to two years through twelve and up. Prizes will also be given for the best three cars cd pumpkins Judging of costumes and pump kins will be done by seserai Koontz Lake I ions. I he Kixmtz Lake fire station wtll be the scene of activities, begin-

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1978

LOCAL MUSICIAN ACCEPTED INTO PURDUE BANDS The Purdue University Department of Bands has announced that Laurel Ann Piotrowicz. Route 3, Walkerton, daughter of Mr. and । Mrs. John Piotrowicz, has been accepted for membership in the Purdue University Bands. Laurel plass baritone. Freshman accepted into this organization are selected on the dual basis of musical background ami academic abilits. i nmg at 6:30 p.m., CS. I Treats i will be given at the dost of the evening. Ihe sale of Halloween candy provided the financial support for this event. Lionette Florence Stewart was chairman of this successful project. General chairman tor the affair is Lionette Betts Thornburg.

New Signs To Be Erected By The State Highway signs will soon be erected near two intersections in southern St. Joseph Counts to guide motorists to the Potato ( reck State Recreation Area. Roger F Marsh. Executive Director of the Indiana Highwas Commission, said the signs will be installed: On SR 23. north and south of its intersection with SR4; On US 31. north and south of its intersection with SR 4; On SR 4. west of its intersection with US 31. The directional markers were requested by R. S. Mangum. Marshal of the North Libertv Police Department, and were approved following an investigation bv the Highway Commission’s LaPortc district traffic division Jim Schmidt. LaPortc district traffic engineer, said the signs will go up as soon as they are fabricated — hopefully, within four to six weeks. Teacher: Give me a sentence using the word tariff Student: Mv pants are so tight, they’ll tariff I bend over. One ostrich—the largest bird I now living—weighs as much as 48,000 bee hummingbirds, ‘ the smallest birds in the world! The most common surname in the United States is Smith. Close to 2.5 million Smiths reside here. The song "Greensleeves" is believed to have been composed by King Henry VIII.

SELECTS FASHIONS FOR SHOW BM —N s —fl Bflhr-r - ^|||||||||^^ ... % Lam Elsie Elder, .Annette Hesters and Dorothv Walsh, from left to right, selected several fashions to be shown at the fall stvle show at St Patrick School Hall on Wednesday. October 25 beginning at "30 p m Also modeling selections from Queen’s Wardrobe, of Niles, will be Virginia McKesson, Donna Kearney. Helen Flaugher. Nancy Peterson. lammv Whitteberry. Florence Stewart and Hazel Arseneau

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1 own Halloween Party Set For October 29th I he annual Halloween Partv and parade and costume judging will be held in Walkerton on Sundav afternoon, October 29. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Walkerton Lire Station and proceed to Urey Middle School for the judging of the costumes and refreshments. I here will be five age groups judged including adults. I rick or Treat Night in Walkerton will be immediately following the partv from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.. i only for the safety of the children. Ihe parts is another community service project of the Walkerton Jaycees. । New Police Car Damaged In Accident The Walkerton police car. a 14'8 white Ford that was recentlv purchased. was hit bv Michael Elder of 1205-A Ohio Street. Walkerton, with his 19"! Ford, on U S. 6 ap proximately 1320 feet east of Indiana Street, near W'eko. The police car was driven by Officer Ed Bracich and Officer John Marek was in the passenger's seat. The Elder vchcile lost control and fishtailed and struck the new police car causing a broken left foot for Officer Marek and 53.450 damage to the vehicle. The accident oceured around 2:00 a m. Sundav. October IS. Officer Marek was taken to the hospital tor treatment. Now hear this The loud speaker public address sy stem was first used in 1913 bv the governor of Oklahoma