The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 24, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 November 1978 — Page 13

Madelyn Glissman Crowned Plymouth’s Jr. Miss lU] 1 ■ 4 7 i» A «TMk ■ 5 a »- 1 ' 1 I■. • ■ G ■ i * %-1 M * _ Madelyn Glissman, number 8, a former St. Patrick student in Walkerton and lived in Johnson Township. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Glissman. Route 3, Plymouth, was crowned on Sunday as the 1979 Plymouth Junior Miss. She will compete in the Indiana Junior Miss Pageant at Frankfort in January. For her talent she presented a rifle maneuver to music from “Feel So Good" and “Gonna Fly Now ”, the theme from the movie “Rocky ”.

O.E.S. NEWS The Walkerton Chapter 319, Order of the Eastern Star, met Tuesday. November 7 with Mrs Robert Hillman. Worthy Matron, and Mr. Donald Wolfenbarger. Associate Patron, presiding in the East. A poem about our “Bank Account" of blessings was read by Mrs. Hillman. Guests introduced were Mrs. Roy Newell. Miss Dorothea Brenner. Mrs Russell Smith. Mrs.Vi Bregi, Mrs. George Hillis, and Mr. George Pfeiffer, all Koontz Lake residents and members of Illinois chapters. Mrs. Bernard Erickson was elected Associate Matron to complete the year of Mrs. Alfred Drews, who passed away recently. A traditional turkey dinner for all Eastern Star members. Masons and their families will be at the Walkerton Temple, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained from any officer or active member. The Plymouth Chapter will host a practice session with Walkerton and Emily Jane Culver Chapters at 7:00 p.m. on November 28. All officers should be present Inspection w ill be December 4. Mrs. DeWayne Pavey. Mrs. Robert Pugsley. Mrs. Gene Whitteberry'. Mrs. Newton Williams and Mrs. Russell Smith comprise the committee for Christmas cheer of the sick and the shut-ins. Mrs. Percy Selkirk, a former Koontz Lake resident and a 50 year O.E.S. member, will celebrate her 94th birthday November 29. Cards may be sent to her at Four Seasons Nursing Center. 358. 2425 South Memorial, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129. Recent brithdays honored with song were Mrs. Donald Wolfen-

Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation QUESTION-ANSWER BOX Patron: Who makes the decision on whether there is school or not due to ice or snow ? Superintendent: The final decision is left up to me after consulting the highway garages, local police, and head bus driver. Unless there is a heavy snow w 11h high w inds the night before, most decisions are made between 6:30 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. in order that the information to cancel school can be given on radio stations WTCA (Ph mouth) and WSB I (South Bend) before the school buses start on their routes at approximately 6:55 a.m.

barger and Mrs. Vi Bregi. The social hour was hosted by Mrs. Leßoy Whitaker and Mrs. Lynn Stull. Over 100 persons attended the Friday night called meeting of Walkerton Chapter 319, O.E.S. Worthy Matron Judith Hillman greeted the members and guests with a poem. “Let’s Be Thankful.” Seated in the East with the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Alfred Drews, were Helen Miller, wife of David J. Miller, of Goshen, Right Worthy Grand Sentinel of the General Grand Chapter and Past Patron of the Indiana Grand Chapter. 0.E.5.; Ethel Walters, of Nappanee, wife of the late Ray E. Walters, Past Grand Patron. Indiana Grand Chapter. 0.E.5.; and Walter Reidenbach. Worthy Patron of Nappanee and husband of Patricia Reidenbach. Deputy of District 20 The above-mentioned David J. Miller was escorted to the altar for a special welcome. He was presented in the East by the Worthy Patron and given Grand Honors. Rulhann Richards, of Wawaka, Grand Martha, and Fred Rowe, of Lakeville, Grand Organist, were escorted and seated in the East. Deputy Patricia Reidenbach was honored with the song “May Each Day” sung by Sharon Klmedinst before being led through an aisle of her presiding Matrons and Patrons and given a memento to which was attached a personal compliment for each letter of the word Thanksgi'mg Grand Representatives Clara Butler. Elkhart; Gertrude Ritter. Milford; and Nell Dunkin. Bremen, were introduced. Also Grand Chapter Committee appointees Mary Allen. Culver, District Chair-

man of the Heart Fund Project; and Dolores Houseworth, South Bend, Membership Study Committee. Husbands and wives of distinguished guests were acknowledged. The Walkerton officers relinquished their chairs to the Visiting Matrons and Patrons of District 20. Under the direction of WorthyPatron Alfred Drews, assisted by Walter Reidenbach. the initiatory degree was conferred on Teresa Hillman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hillman. She was accompanied by Nancy Peterson, a recent initiate, as a walking candidate. Those assuming offices for the degree work were Joan Martin and Shirley Stremme, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olson. Plymouth, Margaret Dehne, Culver; Judith Bishop, Mishawaka; Christine Rowe and Anderson Hildebrand, Lakveille; Mary Jane Schmitt, Warsaw; Mildren Corson. Syracuse; Rose Flanagan, Osceola; Juanita Lusher. Elkhart; Geneva Collings. New Carlisle; and Linder W'illiams. North Liberty. The guest organist and soloist were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beck, of Osceola. The Walkerton officers re-as-sumed their stations. All presiding Matrons and Patrons of District 20 and neighboring districts were escorted into a semi-circle in the West for a special greeting from the Worthy Matron and a song. “Be Kind To Each Other” by Sharon Klmedinst. Each was presented a miniature ceramic lamp of friendship as a token of love from the Walkerton Chapter by the Conductresses. Vivian Button and Dona Tennison. The recent birthday of Ethel Walters was honored with the singing of Happy Birthday. After the retiring march, the officers returned to the chapter room for a Thanksgiving tribute presented by the Worthy Matron, Chaplain. Conductresses and the Star Points. Thanksgiving thoughts were recited by each as they placed a gift of fruit into a basket on the altar All present joined in singing “America The Beautiful ” The Conductress carried the fruit basket to the East for the Worthy Matron to present to Ethel Walters. The reception followed in the social room with a salad bar served by Linda Clark and Walkerton officers The tables were decorated in a Thanksgiving motif with tall flowers and cornucopias of fruit and vegetables.

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - NOVEMBER 16, 1978 “New Nature” Ensemble To Perform Here I J 104! aA Jk I I KISOB (.

“New Nature”, a music ensemble from Anderson (Indiana) College, will give a concert Sunday, November 19 at the Walkerton Presbyterian Church, 512 Georgia Street. The concert begins at 9:30 a.m. The 11 -member group will present a misture of contemporary sacSixteen of the 24 chapters in District 20 were represented. Members of chapters outside the District were from Chicago, 111., Rolling Prairie. Michigan City, Gary and Ligonier. ATTENDS GRAND CROSS OF COLOR Those who attended the Grand Cross of Color dinner and degree ceremony from the Walkerton area, which was held in the Shrine Building at the Fairgrounds in Warsaw, Sunday, November 12, were Mr. Alfred Drews, Grand Lecturer of District 2b; Nancy Peterson, Grand Chaplain of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Indiana; Mrs. John Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Whitteberry. Assisting Grand Lecturer and Assisting Grand Deputs of District 1; Tammy Whitteberry, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Elkin, Mrs. Jeffrey Johnson. Mrs. Judy Hillman. Worthy Matron of Walkerton O.E.S. 319; and Mrs. Florence Erickson. Grand Deputy of District 2b and Mother Advisor of Walkerton Assembly No. b 4. Mr. and Mrs. Elkin and Mrs. Johnson received the Grand Cross of Color Degree along with b 2 other designates throughout Indiana. The Grand Cross of Color is a degree given to the faithful workers in the Order of Rainbow for Girls. Two hundred and fifteen attended the dinner and ceremony from all sections of the state of Indiana. HOLD INITIATION Connie Clark. Worthy Advisor of Walkerton Assembly No. b 4. presided at the stated meeting of the Assembly Monday night. November 13, at the Masonic Temple. During the meeting. Denise Tinkey, daughter of Mrs. Norma Tinkey and the late Dennis Tinkey. received the degrees of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Indiana. Connie announced that Raina Bridwell would be Denise's big sister. Connie also announced that the girls had sold $1,238.25 in jewelry for their money making project for the term. Os the total amount the assembly receives a certain percentage. The assembly has been asked to go to North liberty Monday. November 20. to assist in their initiatory work Several of the girls are going along with Mr. Al Drews. Mrs. Barbara Cummins and Mrs Frick son. Guests attending were Nancy Peterson. Grand Chaplain. Indiana Order of Rainbow for Girls in Indiana. Mr. Al Drews, Grand Lecturer of District 2b. Mr and Mrs Russell Lawrence. Mrs. Neva Klinedinst of the Advisors Board and Mrs. Barbara Cummins of Walkerton O.E.S 319.

red music and new arrangements of traditional church music. The concert is free and is open to all people in the community. Everyone is also invited to a car-ry-in potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. At the lunch the congregation will have opportunities to meet the singers. BIRTHS mu Mr and Mrs. David Scott. Walkerton, are the parents of a son born on November 7 tn the Parkview Hospital. Plymouth, Indiana. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Lombard. Route 2. Box 4b4. Walkerton, on Tuesday. November 7 in the LaPorte Hospital. CARDS KSOFt^e^^ THANKS It is hard to find the right words to thank everyone for their offers of help, calls, prayers, cards, flowers and concern shown to us after the fall of our mother. Mrs M. Lange, had. The ambulance crew came promptly and were so kind and efficient. Also thanks to Dr. Carter and Rev. Barnett. Good family and friends are God's gifts to be appreciation and treasured and we sincerely thank everyone for their kindness. Rose Hefner Elsie Crambert Is wish to thank all of those who voted for me, those who worked hard and my family. 1 .hail work hard the next four years to serve you. as 1 have in the past Trustee Lloyd “Steve" Stephenson Ihank you Dennis Bloomfield, Morris Searfoss and all the P L-J Band Boosters for all their work selling tickets for the turkev project Thanks to all of you who supported the project by purchasing tickets Your help is greatly appreciated. Lorraine Hostetler Chairman PHOTOS BY MICHAEL Free lance Photographer WEDDINGS ANNIVERSARIES PORTRAITS CANDID SHOTS MICHAEL PEARISH P. 0. Rox 153 Walkerton. Indiana Phone 586 3570 After 6:00 p.m. — »