The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 November 1978 — Page 4

NOVEMBER 2. 1978 THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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VOTE TUESDAY, NOV. 7 Luesdav. November "is election das in Indiana. This is not a presidential election sear nor is their an Indiana State Senator to be chosen. Even the office of the Governor is not contested as is also the case with mans state offices, but the election of |9"B will have some important offices contested and should be taken very seriously by all the voters. Eor one thing, counts offices arc up for election and of course, every two scars the House of Representatives. both on a national and a state les el are again up for grabs. These races are creating a lot of interest and are important to both political parties. This folloss s right on through to the local les el of township trustee and advisors boards being elected. These offices maybe do not have the power they did at the time the schools were under their jurisdiction, but they are still an office that conics into contact with the people at a local level through assessment as well as welfare programs and some other issues. Mans people do not take vs hat has become known as "off year" elections serious, but really they are as important in many respects as the sears when the top offices are up for grabs. This is especially true vs here programs of incumbents at the state and national level arc affected by who will get elected and either support or oppose the programs we are hearing so much about. Os course, everyone knows the two big issues at this time are the economic situation as mans means of curbing inflation is being discussed, and energy, as programs have to be implemented on the energy situation as well. Mans other issues fall before the voters through the federal, state and county offices that have become issues in the elections. Some may not seem so important, but all issues do have an effect on people just like you and 1 if they don’t effect us personally. Very possibly hv this time and certainly we hope by 1980. the voter apathy wears off where people just simply didn’t care to make a choice and more often than not these people voted negatively, rather than positively. They felt they w ere chosen the lesser of two evils rather than the better of two choices. This attitude can do nothing to help the government at any level. People must be interested and must have their voice heard through the ballot to get a good representation of the American people. This is still considered the greatest priviledge of free people, but one that maybe too many Americans have taken for granted. Make you plans now to look over the candidates and the issues, whether they be big or small, and do your part by going to the polis next Tuesday and exercising that great priviledge of freedom, the right to secret ballot and your part in your various governments. Vote November 7. CONGRATULATIONS Just a brief "tip of the hat" to coach John Hostrawser, his assistants John Arnett and Dennis Rippey, and the 1978 John Glenn Falcon football team fortheir fine season just completed with a great come-from-behind victory over Jimtown Friday night. This isn’t a team heading for the playoffs ... in fact this team finished no higher than third in the Northern State Conference, but the outstanding thing about this team other than the fact that they have the best record ever in the years of football at John Glenn and their predecessor, Walkerton High School, is that maybe this is the team that is going to really put the football program on a sound basis at Glenn. Football was started half-hearted at Walkerton with no real organization, no real planning and it was operated very poorly. When the new school corporation was formed, it still was a struggling sport and one that never really drew the interest of the students and fans alike on a true basis. Many years the coaches worked with 20 to 25 boys, and on occasions with injuries, etc., less than that. This year the numbers still aren't what is needed for a successful football program, but what was missing in numbers arid size on this team was truly made up in spirit and heart as no team at Glenn has even played with more intensity and hard work on the field than this one. This team was truly one that was pleasant to watch. They had their ups and downs, but the ups were so much more dominant than the downs basically because of the desire, that with over three-fourths of the team back next year maybe the program will continue on a real pride and fully developed basis. Our hats are off to this bunch of fine kids and their coaches. ■SCrbmembe'jC^ WHEN. ■ (JAKIN FROM IHF FILES OF J HF. INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1973 The John Glenn Falcons and Knox bumped head to head in what appeared to be a well matched game Friday and that it was. After 48 minutes of exciting, sometimes very loosely played, action, the two teams were knotted al 14 all. In high sch<M)l football now, the game

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cannot end in a tie and the first such sudden death for both teams had Knox comingout on top 22-14. At the market ground beef sold for three pounds for $2.89; chuck roast at 69 cents a pound; stew meat at $1.29 a pound; wieners at 69 cents for a 12 ounce package; swiss steak at $1.09 a pound; 1%

milk at 9" cents tor a gallon; broccoli cuts with cauliflower at 49 cents for a 20 ounce bag; celery at 19 cents a stalk; carrots at two pounds for 33 cents; apples at 79 cents for a three pound bag and Joy liquid at 39 cents for a 22 ounce bottle. Epsilon Chi chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority awarded over S7(X) worth of scholarships this year. The Marjorie Eiler Scholarship was awarded to Miss Norma Carlson; Kathy Stoneburner received the Elizabeth Orcutt scholarship and a special scholarship was granted to Don Hendricks. 1963 The fixitball btxisters club and the North 1 iberty Athletic department are co-sponsoring a carry-in dinner in honor of the members of the fall athletics at North Liberty. All parents, fans and friends of the school are cordially invited to attend on November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary school gym. Five republicans and one democrat were elected to serve Walkerton for the next four years in the Town election held Tuesday. A heavy vote was out for an off year election and competition was keen as two trustee battles were won by a margin of four votes or less. The republicans won four trustee seats on the Town Board and the ClerkTreasurer's job and one democrat was picked for the board as follows: Walter Heil. Bernard B. Williams, George Ochs, Lee Frailey and David Mellin. Three republican trustees and the clerk-treasurer, backed by both parties, won in the off year election in North Liberty Tuesday. Winning the posts to the Town Board seats were Carbiener, Clark and Whitmer and Eskridge the clerktreasurer. In observance of the National Education Week, the Walkerton High School is planning an Open House and Demonstration Lunch for the parents and other interested in the school on the evening of November 14. 1958 Richard L. Zook, republican, received the nod of approval from the voters in Liberty Township as the new trustee as the result of the election Tuesday. He won by a narrow margin of only 44 votes over Richard E. Heim, democrat. Advisory board members are Bonham. Houser and Six. The Justice of the Peace is Mobley and Constable, Powers. Councilman at Large is Hevel. Alice Lappin is the 1958 winner of the DAR good citizenship award for Liberty Township school this year. She is the daughter of Perle Lappin, Route 2. Markets have slicing bologna. 3 pounds for $1.00; frying chickens at 35 cents a pound; wax paper. 2 rolls for’ 39 cents; peanut butter. 12 ounces for 29 cents; hot dogs. 49 cents a pound; bulk sausage, two pounds for 89 cents; pork cutlets at 59 cents a pound; sirloin steak at 79 cents a pound; smoked picnics at 45 cents a pound and Puss ’N Boots cat foot at 39 cents for three cans. 1948 A muck fire started Saturday I noon on the Wanamaker Huckle- > berry marsh from a muck fire which had been burning about a month. I The wind carried sparks into dry grass and burned through about 90 acres before fire departments and [ neighbors brought it under control. Trucks from Walkerton, North Lib- । erty, LaPaz and Koontz Lake were on the scene. Without a heavy rain the muck w ill possibly burn for a great length of time. The new comfort station in the town hall was opened in Walkerton last Monday. It is modern, sanitary public restrooms which should receive the respectful useage of all people. The former comfort station has been moved to Place Park where it will be put in operation next spring. I he Democratic party w as swept into office in the county, state and nation I uesday by a surprising vote which stumped not only the general

run ot voters, but also the experts ) as well. President Truman was [ returned to office for another four t years. Henry Schricker was rel turned to the Governorship of Indiana. and the entire county Demo- ■ cratic ticket was elected by majorities of from 10.(XX) to 15,(XX). ( Robert W. and Elmer A. Lonzo I who operate the Lonzo Motor , Sales, w ill celebrate the completion of the last stage of their extension [ building project, their fine new display room by having an open house for all motorists in the com- । munitv on Saturday of this week in North Liberty on Road 23. The Edward Sousley Post American Legion has purchased a triangular lot on Road 23 adjacent to the Lonzo Motor Sales. North Liberty, from the Portage Realty Co. The post purchased a government surplus building 25 x 48 which will be located on the tract within a few weeks with a full basement to be put in. The North Liberty Post VFW will have a big celebration in their home on Saturday evening, the occasion being the clearing of the mortgage on their new home from 5:30 to 7:30 a deer supper will be served followed by a program and then the burning of the mortgage. The present post home was purchased in 1944 for $8,500 and that the entire indebtedness has been paid off. 1943 Heading the list of important people who will attend the dedicatory exercises for the new $250,000 high school building in Walkerton, Friday evening. November 12, will be the Honorable Henry F. Schricker, Governor of Indiana. Other speakers will be Harold Moore. Indiana University; Neal Orman. Kingsbury Ordnance Plant; George Davis, Purdue University; A. L. Trester, Indianapolis; R. D. McGill. Chicago; Dr. C. T. Malan. State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Ray Nusbaum, president of the Board of Education. W. D. Jones, proprietor of the Royal Blue Store, North Liberty, has made all preliminary arrangements with manufacturers and government officials looking to the establishment of a locker plant in his store. The move originally considered by the county Farm Bureau, was given up by that organization because of statutory complications. Mr. Jones will install immediately 300 lockers with room still for more. The last hurdle required by government regulations is that he will have 200 applications for lockers. The Walkerton high school basketball team will open their season on Friday night on the Tyner floor when the two teams make a stand against the neighboring Marshall county teams. Restriction on the use of elastic । fabric on girdles, corsets, combinations. sanitary belts, garter belts 1 and brassiers have been lifted by WPB. However, it is believed no all-rubber garments will be on the market until the early part of 1944. Reduction of consumer prices for peanut butter from 33.1 cents to about 26.5 cents per pound is effective November I as announced by the WFA and OPA. BOWLING NEWS Suburban League Falcon Inn 21 II Modern Steel 17 15 Stump Jumpers 17 15 Johnson’s Insurance 16 16 Ray's Supermarket 15 17 M. J. Package 15 17 Precision Pallet 14 18 Nusbaum-Eikin 13 19 High team series: Falcon Inn 2417, Ray's Supermarket 2413, Nusbaum-Eikin 2381 High team game: Falcon Inn 886, Ray’s Supermarket 857, M. J. Package Store 834. High individual series handicap: Dave Scott 650, Don Johnson 632,

C onrad Kriskovsky 631. High individual game handicap Dave Scott 244. Carlos Arce 244. Conrad Kriskovsky 240. Friday Morning Coffee League Dairy Queen 25 11 K<xmtz Lake Hardware 23 13 Collins Construction 19 1 " Avon 19 I” Tomenko Service 12 24 Truckstops of America 10 26 High team series: Koontz Lake Hardware 1653, Dairy Queen 1596, Collins ( (instruction 1530. High team game: Koontz Lake Hardware 602, Dairy Queen 575, 549, Collins Construction 543. High individual series: Bettv Brandt 4'l, Ruby Stratton 45". Carol Aitken 444 High individual game: Donna Wood 1"3, Ruby Stratton 171. Rita Johnson 1~1. Brenda Halter 16". Walkerton Kings & Queens Cut Ups 26 10 Lucky Strikes 23 13 Hot Shots 20 16 Lucky Four 18 18 Alley Cats 17 19 Honey Ko’s 15 21 Jokers 13 23 Twinkle Toes 12 24 High team series: Lucks Strikes 1878. Lucky 4 1854. Cut Ups 1798. High team game: ( ut Ups 695, Lucky Strikes 6'7, Lucky 4 659. Men high individual senes: Fred Stratton 539, Bob Wardlow 520. Otto Allen 516. Men high individual game. Den ms Johnson 203. Mel Divine 202, Fred Stratton 196. Women high individual series: Ruby Stratton 479. Sally Wardlow 46 7 , Mary Greene 439. Women high individual game: Mary Greene 188, Dons Schmeltz 178. Ruby Stratton 177. Wednesday Night Ladles American Door 24 12 Savoie Construction 22 14 Pizza Bowl Lanes 22 14 TV Center 19 17 Kingsbury Locker 18 18 Beaver Realty 15 21 J & T Dry wall 13 23 Precision Pallet 13 23 High team scries: Pizza Bowl Lanes 2213 Savoie Construction 2160, Amerkan Dtx»r2o4s. High team game: Pizza Bowl Lanes 761. Savoie Construction 730. TV Center 694. High individual senes: Carleen Mann 536. Cheryl Erdelyi 496, Louise Whitmer 481. High individual game: Carleen Mann 190. Louise Whitmer 190. Debbie Northam 178. Dene Hen sley 177. Monday Night Ladies Mini Shop 31 9 Huhnke’s Service 24'/j 15’ x Braver Rrahv 24 16 Dairy Queen 18 22 Roy's Worm Farm 17 23 Hidden Bu-Tee Salon 16 24 JA W. Oil 15'/i 24'/j Hi-De-Ho 14 26 High team senes Beaver Realty 2208, Huhnke’s Service 2193, Dairy Queen 2092 High team game: Huhnke’s Service "67. 755, Beaver Realty 743. 7 35. Dairy Queen 734. High individual series: Carleen Mann 522. Rubs Stratton 519. Linda Huhnke 49", High individual game: Eileen C lark 199, Rubv Stratton 198, Joan Shafer 191. BLAIR MAKES TEAM Alex Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Blair, 5467 Salt Box Lane, Clay, New York, is a member of the 19"8 Wabash Cross country team. Blair, a senior at Wabash, is in his second year of collegiate cross country. He has earned one varsity letter at Wabash. A 1975 graduate of North Liberty High School, North Liberty, Indiana. Blair was his school’s Athlete of the Year 1974-75. He was North Liberty’s MVP in both track and basketball in his senior vear. In addition. Blair was named Wa bash’s’Most Improved Trackman in 1977.