The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 November 1978 — Page 8

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WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Council met in regular session on Monday. Nos ember tv. with William Elkin. O C White, lack Rizek and Giadvs Prentis present Ihe minutes of the October lb meeting were approved as read Douglas Baker was present at the meeting to speak in behalt ot Michael Corbett Corbett resigned his position on the board due to health reasons and has asked Mr. Baker, as committeeman. to handle the situation. Baker stated he had notified the Democrat counts chairman. Cases Pajakowski. and that is was up to the counts chairman to appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term This matter will be taken care ot in the next few weeks as recommendations have been made to Pajakowski tn this matter. Mars in Williams, utilities superintendent. reported on the working schedule for October His men hase been working on the water treatment plant. They also have been working on the installation of the new flashing lights at the elementary school. Ihe department also assisted the Norfolk A Western Railroad on the rebuilding of two crossings, one on Michigan Street (State Road 23) and the other on Ohio Street (behind the Wilcox Supermarket. Williams also stat ed in answer to some requests from residents on Sunset Street in the Glenn-L addition, that more street lights are planned for that area but haven't been installed at this time. Williams also questioned the board concerning the housing of the recently purchased back-up ambulance. His feelings are that the Ambulance Board should con-

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sider paving rent to the Town of Walkerton for housing ot the units Ihe board discussed this and a motion was made by Rizek, seconded bv Prentis. to ask SI.(MX) for this service and it was carried. Gene Brems. chief of the Walk erton \ oluntcer Fire Department, gave his report for the month of October. They answered one call for a grass fire, one call for mutual aid. had one training session, two school prevention gatherings, and a total ot lb man hours. He also asked permission to purchase batteries needed bv the department and was given board approval for this. Police Chief Lewis Whitaker gave his department s report for the month also. There had been I 7 traffic arrests, six parking arrests and "3 traffic warnings in October. The ordinance on subdivisions was questioned by Rizek with the town attorney. Devere Goheen. Goheen said he would meet with the Planning Commission to iron out any problems with the ordinance. The board agreed that a letter should be sent to C.E.W.A. asking that more time be given to the sewer project in Walkerton. Epon request of religious organizations. the Board named November lb. 19-8. the Community Day of Fast. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday , November 20. Disco Dance To Benefit Marshall-Starke Everyone, both young and young at heart, is invited to attend the Disco Dance to be held at the Marshall-Starke Development Center. 1901 Pidco Drive. Plymouth. November 11. between the hours ot

4 p.m and midnight. The Disco is being sponsored by Larry Truman s World of Sound A I ight and the Coca-Cola company, with proceeds going to the Marshall-Starke Development Center. "I he MSDC Board of Directors are excited about the dance and hope the community will really turn our for an evening of fun to support the services of MSDC for our handicapped citizens.” stated Cheryl Ferch, chairperson of the Communitv Membership Committee. The event will be conducted in two session —a pre high school student dance will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; from 8 p.m. to midnight is reserved for high school aged and older. A Light Show and Dance Exhibition is scheduled during each of the periods. There will be dance contests and door prize drawings throughout the evening. Refreshments will be available. Tickets will be 51.50 per person for pre-high schixil students and $2.50 per person for all others. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door For further information contact Bonnie Gehnng at MSDC. 936-9400 FEND DRIVE INDERWAY A fund drive is now underway at the Northern Indiana Historical Society. The goal is to raise 525.000 for the Society's Foundation. Established in 19”. the Northern Indiana Historical SocietyFoundation was designed to aid the Historical Society in its long range financial needs. The Foundation, which is governed bv a Board of Trustees and administered bv the Trust Department of a local bank, invests the funds collected and the earnings are given to the Historical Society to help off set its growing costs. To aid the fund drive, two foundations have made matching grants available so that each $1 donated will be worth $2. This special matching offer is effective until March 1. 19’9 The Historical S<xiety is now in its H3rd year of continuous existence It has been operating its Museum for ’1 years, where more than a half million children have learned about their local heritage. Lhe Society is also active in publishing history books and a local history magazine Other activities include the Junior Historical Societv. the Oral History Program, and assisting the public with its genealogy and historical iibrarv material, old newspaper and photograph col lection, lectures, children's programs. tours, and much more The Society is supported by a modest appropriation from St. Joseph County and from memberships. but those funds are limited And with costs going up. the SiKietv needs the added support ot its Foundation Fund raising co-chairman tor the project are Mrs Carl F Prell and Mrs F F Allmon Further details max be obtained by i ailing the Museum P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS I he Polk Lincoln-John son School Board met in regular session 1 uesday . November 7 Ihe super intendent Harold R Muncie, an nounced the parents who will serve on the Advisory Committee to review the goals and objectives tor grades one through twelve in the language arts areas Ihe parents arc Mrs James Dutt and Mrs James Solders, Iron- the elemcn tary Mrs Michael Haynes and Mr. Arthur Hammun. from Urey, and Mrs Robert I arrar and Mr John Dolph from the high school A conference request was grant id for John Huffman, elementary teacher, to attend an Awareness Confcrciue at Logansport on No vember 14 Alvin Boise, guidance director at the high schixil. was given permission to serve on a North Central Association evalua

tion team at Rixkville High School March 13 lb. lhe board gave their approval tor a vouth economic education program called Junior Achievement to be started at John Glenn High SchixM this schixil year I his program teaches high schixil students the principals of the American free enterprise svstem by helping them run their own small business lhe program is run at no cost to the sihixd corporation other than providing facilities at the high schixil where their meeting one night a week for two hours mav be conducted lhe financial support and leadership of this program will be provided bv local business firms ( harles Mellon, administrative , assistant in charge of attendance at John Glenn High Schixil, discussed the attendance poluv in detail with the board Lhev commended Mellon for his work Through his efforts a 9b 4 attendance percentage has been attained at the high schixil during the first nine-week grading peruxl The next board meeting will be Tuesday. November 21. at 7:00 p m. in the administrative building RECEIVES RAINBOW APPOINTMENT School of Instruction for the International Order of Rainbow for Girts Indiana Assemblies of the Northern District, number I. 2. 20. 26 and 3, was held Saturday. October 28. at the Masonic Temple in South Bend Attending from Walkerton were Alfred Drews (/rand Lecturer of District 26 Florence Erickson, Mother Advisor of Walkerton Assemblv b 4. (/rand ( haplain Nancv Peterson and a member of Walk erton Assemble, Mrs Gene Whittebem assistant Grand Deputy and Gene Whirteberrv assisting Grand Lecturer of District 1 Also assembly members Connie Clark. Worths Advisor; Laura ( ummins. Lisa LaFoilette and Anette Peter son During G<xxl of the Order busi ness. Super Mom Hazel Thompson Coats announced some adult ap pomtments, one which was of special interest to the Walkerton Assemble was the appointment of Mrs. Erickson to serve as Grand Dvputv of District 26. to fill the vacancy created bv the passing of Mrs. Alfred Drews The initiatory degree was conferred by members of the 19 assemblies in the Northern District Two Walkerton assembly members participated in the degree work. Grand Chaplian Nancv Peterson gave the Rose I ecturr and Annette Peterson assumed the station of Faith. Mrs Erickson has served as Mother Advisor of the Walkerton Assembly the past four wars and is an officer in the Walkerton chapter Order of the I astern Star She has attended the Indiana Grand Assembly the past five years. CARDS ■2B OF OH 4^? THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to oui rela lives, friends and neighbors for all the beautiful floral tributes and cards received on the passing of our mother, Madelene Pcrsonette We especially wish to thank the Rannell's Funeral Home. Pastors Edwin Shelly and David Barnett, the pallbearers and the ladies oi the First Baptist Church in Walk erton Mr. and Mrs John Webster Mi and Mrs Janies Pcrsonette Mi and Mrs Robert Pcrsonette I wish to thank my many friends for their cards, flowers and visits during my stay in Memorial Hospi tai But above all I must thank the gcxxl lord for watching over me during my illness C lyde I ancaster, Sr

NOTES FROM MILLER'S MERRY MANOR Bv Florence Peek \n indispenstble employee is our maintenance man. Walter Smith. His duties are varied such as: errands to town, going for drugs, vacuuming all carpeted areas each morning; mowing grass in summer and shoveling snow in winter; raising and lowering the flag; taking residents to the dentist, clinif or optometrist when necessary; performing an endless variety of repair jobs. You name it. he does it. When it is necessary for him to be absent. Ward Straker fills his place in addition to his mopping all tiled floors every day. The Halloween party night has come and gone. We lixiked for ward to watching the Dixie Square Dancers and were not a hit disap pointed. We thank them for their entertainment. Several employees come in costume to add color and atmosphere to the party. One my stery lady had us all guessing. She did a fine job of remaining a mute. We never suspected it was “Polly” because Donna had told us her mother didn't feel well and de< ided to remain at home. Another my stery masquerader left before any one found out who it was. To satisfy < uriosity of staff we would appreciate her making herself known Thank you. Cider and doughnuts were served at the close of the partv. Two former residents of our home passed away this past month. Peter Reins and Mrs Grace Atwexxi. All of us admired the faithfulness with which the “Reins boys” visited their father and we send our sympathy to all of them and their families and to Donna, one of our aides. To the many friends to whom Grace endeared herself we send our sympathy in the void left in their circles BUS TRIP SET FOR DECEMBER 6TH The Better Homes Extension Club annual bus trip into Chicago will be on December 6 For res ervations call Dar Pearish at 5M6 24 '4. W alkerton. 30 Thousand Children In MS Read-A-Thon Almost 30 thousand students in 2" northern Indiana counties have signed up as “Mystery Sleuths in the Multiple Sclerosis Read-A Thon “This is the greatest parti Cl pat ion. ever.” reports Carol Westfail, the Northern Indiana M.S. Society's executive director Mystery sleuths in grades I through 8 arc now reading for the cure for M.S.. the mvsterious crip pier of young adults. Westfall adds. "Children often write Notre Dame basketball coath. Digger Phelps (our honorary 19’8 chair man) telling him they've learned that readings fun' M.S. Read-A-Thon participants w ill read as many books as they like until November I 7 Sponsors pledge a small amount of money for each book read Mystery sleuths who meet the December I deadline for mailing in their btxik lists, sponsor lists and pledges, are ehgi bie tor the big prize drawings Westtall says the prizes, all donated bv area businesses, include bicycles, a stereo. Read A Lhon wristwatches and books She also announces that World Bixik Envy clopcdla has made available the largest bixik prizes including a bixik jacket to every Read A lhon sleuth w ho completes the program In addition, Michiana News Service will award a library ot paperback books to the schixil showing the most outstandirg Riad A lhon pai lictpation For sixty students and thin parents, a trip to South Bend will be in order. I host b() will bi the grand prizi wmin is and will enjoy a celebrity dmni i with Diggvi Phelps and niciubcis oi the Notn Dame basketball te am