The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 October 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 104; NUMBER 21

To Close RR I Crossing For Repairs On 23 Ihe Norfolk and Western Railroad crossing on Indiana 23 north, just north ol the intersection of (J. S 6 and Indiana State Road 23. will be closed for repairs from Monday. October 30. to Fridas. November 3. Style Show In Walkerton Wed., October 25th A benefit for St. Patrick School will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. October 25. tn the school hall. Delightful fashions from Queen's Wardrobe, of Niles, will be featured. Mary Kamp, owner, said she started this new shop "because I have been large all my life, and I could never find fashionable clothes to fit me." Carol Powers, chairman, says, "Pretty Plus for the Holidays", will be the theme for the 20th annual style show . Tickets are now available at $1.25 from any member or before the show at the door. Many door prizes will be awarded as well as other prizes. Refreshments will be served. Koontz Lake Halloween Party Set Tuesday. October 31. is the date for the children's Halloween open house at Koontz Lake. Prizes for costumes in seven age groups will be awarded as well as for the three best carved pumpkins. The Koontz Lake Fire Station w ill be the scene for the ghosts and goblins to parade at 6:30 p.m., C.S.T. Treats will be given at the close of the evening. This is the ninth year the Koontz Lake Lionettes have sponsored this program for the community. CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Covered-wagon crafts will be the neat children’s program at the Northern Indiana Historical Society Museum. It will be held on October 28, Saturday, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Conducting this program will be Jeanne Denham. She has been teaching crafts to children for several years. She will demonstrate to the children such things as how wool was processed and spun by pioneer women, candlcmaking. tanning, ink making, natural dyeing. and weaving. This program is open free to children, it will be appreciated if young children are accompanied by their parents or an older child. Further details may be obtained by calling the Museum at 284-9664. NOTICE The Koontz Lake Fire Department Auxiliary will meet on No vember 8 at thr Lions Club House. Bring your canned goods for the Thanksgiving baskets. New officers elected were: president. Pat Pearish; vice-president. Sandra Cook; secretary, Dolores Borrelli; treasurer, Ellen Jackson; sergeant-at-arms, Florence Vische; chaplain, Annd Jackson; and reporter. Mars I orreano.

Walkerton, Indiana THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1978

Kt'S I IM 'I So as the last candles flicker out behind countless eerie shaped pumpkin faces and the last bit of burnt cork and lipstick is w iped off on the last set of clean towels, let’s hope that this year Halloween brought more treats than tricks. — photo by Michael Pearish

HALLOWEEN h’s Tnck-or Treat time again and Orville Easterday Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary, is interested in making this time of the year a safe and fun time. Halloween is usually accompanied by happy thoughts but in some households this year it will be a sad occasion because of the injury of a member of the family . The following are safety tips for "Trick-or Treat" days or nights: I. Encourage children to wear costumes which are light in color, short enought to prevent tripping, and non flammable For greater visibility, the costumes can be decorated with reflective tape or bands so that it glows in the beam of a car's headlights. 2. Motorists should exercise extreme caution on "trick-or-treat" day between the hours selected by the community. 3. Masks restrict vision En courage the use of cosmetics and make-up. 4. Advise children to carry flashlights after dark. If a pumplin is carried, it should be lit with a flashlight, not a candle. 5. Encourage participation by young children only. Youngsters older than 13 years of age should be discouraged from taking part. 6. Suggest that children’s "trick-or-treat” visits be confined to their ow n neighborhood. 7. Urge that parents or other responsibile adults accompany young children on the rounds. 8. Insist children to wait until they get home to taste their "treats", rather than to eat while they are making their rounds 9. Residents who wish to par ticipate. keep their porch lights on and chaperoned children should be

SAFETY TIPS told to call only at lighted homes. 10. Lastly, observe basic pedestrial rules: cross only at corners, never between parked cars, never diagonally across an intersection; look in all directions before crossing the street; watch for an obey all traffic lights; walk, never run across the street; use sidewalks, not the street, for walking; wait on the curb, not in the street, until the street is clear to cross. By observing the above general rules of safety, Walkerton will have a safe holiday season. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary Walkerton. Indiana Bazaar Saturday At Koontz Lake The Koontz Lake Fire Auxiliary is having a bazaar on Saturday, October 28. at the fire station from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be many items for Christmas giving along with ornaments and other decorations. Chili, pie and drink will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The donation is $2.00. Proceeds to purchase equipment for the firemen. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC OCTOBER 26 A free bl<x»d pressure clinic will be held at the Starke County Senior Services Nutrition Site, the Kixmtz Lake Conservation club house from 12:45 p.m. to 2 00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2b. Any seniors in terested in learning to knit, crochet or embroider arc to come on Mon day s and join the group.

Some To Return To C.S.T. This Sunday It’s that time again Part of the area will be going on Central Standard I ime while the rest of the area remains on Eastern Standard Time this Sunday. October 29. This is the day the time change takes place all over the country where clocks are adjusted. Indiana is one state that still results in a split time for half of the year. So everyone in LaPorte. Starke and counties west of these two to the Illinois state line and a few counties in southwestern Indiana will set their clocks back one hour when retiring Saturday night. Those in the Polk-Lincoln-John-son and South Bend Community School districts will not bother moving their ckxks but those in the Oregon-Davis or LaPorte School districts will be changing their clocks. This will effect the timing of television programs that are network based as those not turning their ckxks will now be on the Eastern times as announced (or be seeing their favorite shows one hour later). Volleyball Sectional Pairings The John Glenn volleyball team will open the Oregon-Dav is volleyball sectional on Wednesday evening when they play the host team. The second match will be between Knox and Kewanna. Thursday's action will have North Judson and Winamac in the opener followed by LaCrosse and South Central. North Liberty will play in the Plymouth sectional on Thursday evening when they meet the Culver Girls Academy in the second match. In the opener on Thursday Argos will meet Plymouth. In Wednesday’s action Culver will play Triton and Bremen and LaVille will meet in the second match. The semi-finals and finals will be on Saturday. Town Halloween Party Set For October 29th The annual Halloween Parts and parade and costume judging w ill be held in Walkerton on Sunday aftermxm. October 29. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Walkerton Fire Station and proceed to Urey Middle School for the judging of the costumes and refreshments. There will be five age groups judged including adults. Trick or Treat Night in Walker ton will be immediately following the party from 2:30 to > (X) p m . only for the safety of the children The party is another community service project of the Walkerton Jas cees. DONUT FRY SATURDAY The Evening Star Rebekah lodge 465. Walkerton, is sponsor mg a donut irv on Saturday. Oc tober 28 starting at 8 30 a.m at the Walkerton LOOI Hall Roosevelt Road Glazed donuts, $1.50 a dozen

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Parents To Have Visitation Day At Urey Nov. 2 I rev Middle School in Walkerton will hold a "Parent V isitation Dav" on Thursday. November 2. Parents of Urey students mav visit with the teachers or guidance councelor between the hours of 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. As they enter the school, they should sign up to be scheduled for conferences w ith individeual teachers. Conferences will last for approximately 15 minutes. Coffee and refreshments will be served. If a parent cannot make it on that dav, a call should be made to the school. 586-3184, to set up a more convenient time. "Halftime Highlights" Concert Nov. 3 The North l iberty High School Marching Band will perform their annual concert of half time highlights from the past marching season. The program will begin at 7:30 p m., on Friday. November 3. in the high school gym. Some of the featured performers include the pom pon corps, flag corps, and trumpet soloists, Leslie C lark and Ron Price. Special recognition to bandsmen who have shown exceptional effort, dedication and ability will be announced during the program. Members who have been chosen for the AII-( onference Band and High School All-American Band will be recognized. Anyone purchasing a family portrait coupon at the five dollar price will be admitted tree. I his means that besides the free 8" x 10" color portrait they will receive a one dollar free admission to the concert. Anyone wishing to purchase a coupon mav still do so by contacting anv band member. The photographers w ill be shooting from 12:00 to 8:00 on Saturday. November 11 and Sunday. November 12. Tickets to the concert are priced at $2.00 for thr family ticket; SI.OO for adults, and "5 cents for students Set Donkey Basketball Game । Here Nov. 3 At John Glenn High School, America's craziest and most unpredictable sport. Donkev Basket--1 ball, will be featured at the John . Glenn gym at "30 p.m. on Friday, November 3. The teams will be made up of Faculty versus Sunshine Girls; and Glenn Gang versus the girls vollev ball team The Donkev Basketball game is ' sponsored by the John Glenn Sun shine Society Advance tickets are available from any John Glenn Sunshine Girl 1 anil will be available at the door. NOTICE Ihe St Patrick's Women's Club of Walkerton will meet at the school Hall on Wednesday. November lat " (K) p.m Ihe program will be on antiques Hostesses tor the evening will be Pat Cow ger, Donna Kearney and Frances Rear ney