The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 December 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 104; NUMBER 27

Salvation Army Kettle Drive Starts Saturday The Salvation Army kettle drive will begin in Walkerton this Saturday and continue for the next two Saturdays prior to Christmas. This annual campaign is the sole form of raising money for the local Salvation Army committee and this money stays strictly with the local committee to use as they see fit. The main use of this is to spread a little cheer and good will at Christmas time to many area families and individuals for whom their is need. This committee annually distributes much aid at Christmas time in different forms. This Saturday the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will be manning the two kettles, one at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Illinois Street (by Jacob Drugs) and the other at the comers of Illinois and Van Buren (by Ray’s Supermarket). The kettles will be manned from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m all three days. The following Saturdays the Walkerton Lions Gub. Walkerton Jaycees and Walkerton American Legion Post 189 will handle the bell ringing chores. Everyone can help a little to which will help others a lot. The local committee is very grateful to all those who aid both by manning of the kettles and for the many Who drop donations of any amount into the kettles. fl * /m BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Palmer. Route 1. Box 348. Walkerton, are the parents of a baby girl bom on Tuesday. November 28 at Memorial Hospital. South Bend. She has been named Kelly Ann. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fouts. Walkerton and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Palmer. Argos. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson. 304 Ohio Street. Walkerton, in the LaPorte Hospital on November 30. ST. PATRICK WOMEN’S CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY The St. Patrick Women’s Gub annual Christmas party will be held on Thursday. December 14. at the Plymouth Holiday Inn. The bus will leave the school parking lot at 6:00 p.m. Cocktails at 6:30 and dinner at 7:00 p.m.. $6.50 per person. and a $2.00 grab bag will be held. Call the following hostesses for reservations. Carol Powers. Harriet Muchowicz. Joyce Legge or Judy Rush. NOTICE The Oregon Township Homemakers Gub will meet on Tuesday. December 12 at 12:30 p.m. C.S.T.. at the Koontz Lake Conservation club house. The theme of the meeting is what will you do for Christmas. Ladies with their last names starting with M thru Z are to bring a covered dish. If you cannot attend please send a dish or call one of the officers. This is the Christmas meeting for the dub. The future is merely a reflection of today's acts and deeds.

Mangus Named Chairman Os Committee State Representative Richard W. Mangus (R-Lakeville) was named on December 1, chairman of the House standing committee on Elections and Apportionment by Speaker Kermit O. Burrous (R-Peru). Mangus has served in the House of Representatives since 1973. and chaired the same committee during the 1977 and 1978 sessions. As chairman, he sets committee meetings and hearings, decided which bills will be heard and leads the committee in its facts-finding functions. Burroughs also appointed Mangus to the House Committees on Education and Natural Resources. Celebrate 40th Anniversary An open house was held Sunday. December 3rd for Mr. and Mrs. Phil Brant in their home by their daughters. Mrs. Jerry (June) Wiegand and family and Mrs. Joe (Jean) Lowry and family, all of Walkerton. The table was set with red and white decorations with a beautiful centerpiece which was surrounded by the cakes, punch and red candles. Many guests from the Walkerton area metaded the families of Mary Lowry, Mrs. Larry Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolff and family, Mr. Jack Ryan and Jim. Janet Tarnow and son. of Mill Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hostetler and Barbara. From South Bend came Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiegand and son. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brant. Mr. and Mrs. Owne Huff and Mrs. Erma Headly and friend. Mrs. Brant's niece, of Hobart, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Roves and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cole and daughters, of Chesterton, also attended as well as Mrs. Brant's aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gark, of New Carlisle. Greetings were also received by Mrs. Brant’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sky Ie r Arney, of Bowling Green, Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Curtis, of Estero, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Brant wish to thank all their lovely friends and family for making this a most memorable day in their lives. Thank you again. OES CHRISTMAS PARTY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 The Walkerton O.E.S. no. 319 will hold their annual Christmas Party on Friday evening, December 8. at the Masonic Temple Social Room. A carry-in dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the arrival of Santa Gaus. All members and their families are invited to attend. FELLOWSHIP CLASS CHRISTMAS PARTY SET The Fellowship Gass of the United Methodist Church of Walkerton, will hold their Christmas Party in the home of Mrs. Marie Gwin on Thursday, December 14, at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Esther Kaufman assisting hostess. There will be a SI.OO gift exchange. ON THE SPOT In the game of life opportunity often works wonders — and ability gets the credit.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1978

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to travel to Jackson. , 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn wrest- j lers to travel to Jimtown. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to travel to Culver Military Academy. 7:30 p.m. — Christmas Concert । at North Liberty High School gym. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Tri Kappas to meet. j 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Ameri- , can Legion Auxiliary to meet. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 ( 12:30 p.m. — Walkerton Wo- , man’s Community Club Christmas party, carry-in luncheon, at the Community Building. 6:00 p.m. — Walkerton Order of Eastern Star Christmas Party, car-ry-in dinner, at the Masonic Temple. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn Falcons to host New Prairie in basketball. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty basketball teams to host Clay. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 10:00 a.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to play at St. Joseph. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty DriftBreakers progressive dinner. 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty basketball teams to travel to Culver. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn basketball teams to host Fairfield. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty girls’ basketball teams to host Gay. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to travel to South Central. 7:30 p.m. — K of C wives meeting. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary School Christmas program in the John Glenn High School gym. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rainbow Girls to meet. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to travel to Clay Middle School. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to host North Judson. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to host LaPorte Kesling. 7:00 p.m. —- North Liberty basketball teams to travel to New Prairie. । Evening Star Rebekah Lodge to meet. Lions Board meeting. Walkerton. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host Jimtown. 7:00 p.m. — North Liberty girls basketball teams to travel to St. Joseph. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Chamber of Commerce awards dinner meeting at the Walkerton 1.0.0. F. hall. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 6:00 p.m. — St. Patrick Women's Gub Christmas dinner at the Plymouth Holiday Inn. 6:00 p.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to host South Central. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to host New Prairie. 6:15 p.m. — North Liberty wrestlers to travel to La Ville. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to travel to Knox. Council on Aging of Starke County to meet in Knox. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Masonic EA degree. 8:00 p.m. — K of C meeting.

W. Elementary School Christmas Program Dec. 11 The Walkerton Elementary School Christmas program will be held on Monday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School gymnasium. The annual Christmas musical will be presented by the students in kindergarten through the third grade under the direction of Mrs. DeWayne Whitmer. Also the fourth and fifth grade under the direction of Mrs. Dewaine Whitmer. Also the fourth and fifth grade choir will present their selections under the direction of Mrs. Kenneth Klinedinst. Chamber Awards Dinner Set For December 13 The Chamber of Commerce Awards of the Year will be presented at the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce Dinner meeting Wednesday. December 13, 1978. The dinner will be held at the 1.0.0. F. Lodge Hall, 615 Roosevelt Road at 7:00 p.m. The Rebekahs will of the Evening Star Rebekah Lodge will prepare the chicken and ham dinner with their delicious salad bar. Tickets are $4.00 each. Tickets are available at Johnson Insurance Agency at Koontz Lake, Ray’s Supermarket, and Karn TV and Appliance in Walkerton. EXHIBIT OPEN November’s exhibit of the month entitled “South Bend’s Musical Heritage,” is now on display at the Northern Indiana Historical Society Museum. The sheet music shown was composed for and by members of the South Bend community. Included in this display are booster, business and college songs from the turn of the century. The exhibit was researched, designed and constructed by Saint Mary’s senior, Martha Hanley. The Museum is open free to the public from 9:00 to 5:00 Tuesday through Saturday. Guest Speaker And Musicians Here Sunday This Sunday the Walkerton Presbyterian Church welcomes guest speaker, the Reverend John Wilson and guest musicians, the Sounds of Joy. They will participate in the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Father Wilson of the Fatima Retreat House in Notre Dame, is on the United Religious Community's alcohol education task force. He will present information on alcoholism and tell where resources are available to help alcoholics and their families. Father Wilson’s purpose is to I bring greater understanding of alcoholism as an illness that directly or indirectly affects 40 million people in the United State, indud- ; ing thousands in this community. The Sounds of Joy, a local gospel trio, will present special music. Sounds of Joy members include Sharon Klinedinst. Jean Jirnmerson and Glenn Jacob. Don’t count the minutes of the day—make the minutes count.

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NSC Games Await Both Local Teams This coming week end will be a crucial time in Northern State Conference play for both the John Glenn Falcons and the North Liberty Shamrocks. Both teams has lost their first three games and both will have two conference games in the coming five days as the Glenn Falcons will play twice at home and the Shamrocks will play three times, once at home and twice on the road. Glenn, still seeking their first win. will host New Prairie on Friday night in a NSC clash that finds a Cougar team that lost almost everything from last year’s squad. They are likewise winless this early season. B-Team action will start at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday night, the second straight NSC game will feature the Fairfield Falcons at Glenn. Fairfield holds an overtime conference victory over New Prairie so far this year. This B-Team game will start at 6:30. Strange as it seems and due to a very poor schedule set-up which has been the case for several years, these two home games will finish half of Glenn's home schedule for this 1978-79 season in just five games and the Falcons won’t be at home again for eight full weeks when they play the Knox Redskins on February 3. The Shamrocks have a busy week end carrying through to Tuesday night. On Friday they host a very big and talented South Bend Gay team with action starting at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, a conference game with the Culver Cavaliers, the newest member of the Northern State Conference, will be played at the Culver Community High School gym. B-Team action there will start at 6:30 also. Another conference game will be played on Tuesday night. December 12, when the Shamrocks. 0-3 in this young season, will travel to New Prairie to play the Cougars. The preliminary game here will start at 7:00 p.m. North Liberty time. CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON FOR WOMAN’S CLUB MEMBERS Songs, games and prizes will be the order of the day w hen members of the Walkerton Woman’s Community Gub meet at the Community Building in Walkerton on Friday. December 8 for their annual Christmas party. Rev. Robert Bowman will present a Christmas Story. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. and guests are reminded to bring a covered dish of their choice plus their own table service. CHRISTMAS CONCERT The North Liberty High School music department will present their annual Christmas Concert, “Holiday Harmony”, on Thursday. December 7at 7 ; JO p.m. in the High School gym. Some of the selections to be performed include the “Nutcracker Suite”, ”0 Holy Night” and “Christmas Fanfare”. Tickets for the concert will be available at the door. NOTICE Band Boosters may bring their baked goods to the Odd Fellows building, Walkerton, between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. on Saturday or take them directly to Stuntz-Hochstetler Pine Forest.