The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 December 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 104; NUMBER 28

Falcons Topple New Prairie For First Win 67-57 i It wasn’t the best game they will play, it was nearly the best opponent they will meet, it wasn't a smooth game at all . . . but it was the first win for John Glenn coach 1 Jim Waller and his Falcons at Glenn and this season, the one you really look. for. New Prairie, a team that lost almost evenything from last year, also was winless and the Falcons used some early good shooting and then rode home for the win in a game that at times got rather rough. The final score was 67-57. The Glenn team opened with some good shooting early and the Cougars were just having trouble doing anything right including some very poor free throw shooting that found them missing their first nine attempts and recording only two of some 13 efforts in the first half. Tom Moore opened the scoring just after the Falcons controlled the opening tip as he drilled a 13 footer. Terry Ansapugh was next as he hit two baskets, a very short baseline shot and then a 16 foot jumper from the side. Bob Muncie made it 8-0 with a long jumper from the left baseline to push the Falcons safely ahead early and the lead was never to be seriously challenged. New Prairie got on the board at the 5:34 mark with a tip tn by Paul Stepanek but Muncie got a rebound back up and in and after Jim Garoutte drove for a lay-in for the Cougars, Anspaugh and Craig Ochs hit back-to-back to make it 14-4. This size of lead was to be the case most of the night as the Falcons then moved to an 18-10 first quarter advantage. Glenn jumped ahead by 15 early m the second quarter as Kris Tuttle hit a three-pointer from 10 foot. Greg Gratner pegged in a 12 footer and Ochs hit two free throws for a 25-10 lead. However, as has been the case early in the season, the Falcons let the big lead start to slip as they went on a scoring drought for quite some time and only New Prairie’s inability to take advantage of this situation, especially from the 15 foot line, kept the Falcons ''afely ahead. From Gratner’s 1 basket with 6:10 left in the half and Ochs’ free throws some 40 seconds later, the host team didn’t score 1 ‘gain until less than three minutes showed on the scoreboard clock *hcn Muncie drilled another corn- 1 cr shot. Tom Moore followed shortly after with a basket and this *as the entire output for Glenn in this period. They managed to take a 29-20 lead into the locker -oom A uh them at halftime 1 Ihe third period started much 'he same as the second, the I alcons getting a big lead back c arly. Ochs hit two quick baskets and after Dean Kenyon popped a lb footer for the Cougars, Tom Moore hit from the circle and then 1 the front end of a fast break for another 15 point spreat, 37-77. । his lead was only trimmed four points at the most in the period by ■ r 'v visitors and the Falcons held 'he lead 47-32 with just eight min- ’ u ’es left to play. Ihe final quarter found action < e tting rough in spots with New I’tairie pushing hard to make up h< deficit and Glenn not being able play too smoothly in the contact M”-' game. It was a long quarter 1 A "h a lot of fouls and many more

NEW EQUIPMENT IN OUR ARFA a,, ,m Os — photo by Michael Pearish Southern St. Joseph County will be taken care of this winter the three new trucks that will push the snow off the roads when needed. From left to right are Dick Shallio, Herb Closson. Al Gapinski superintendent and Irv Ross. P

trips were made to the line than were converted. The Falcons put an 18 point spread between them and the Cougars with 4:35 left, but then again gave in slightly to the pressing game that was rather physical and the New Prairie team on three occasions trimmed the lead to nine and twice had the ball back with a chance to tighten it even more only to fail to take advantage of the opportunities. The final score was 67-57 and victory number one, not only in the season, but in the Falcons’ first Northern State Conference game. The Falcons were led by Craig Ochs with 16 points before he left the game in the final quarter with a cut around the eye. Tom Moore and Terry Anspaugh had 14 and 12 help to hit the double figures as the Falcons are going to have to depend on their smaller outside shooters for a lot of points this year. The visitors had no less than 11 players splitting their points with two double figure performances. 11 by Garoutte and 10 for Stepanek First year coach Randy McGriff, former LaVille players, hasn't yet found his combination as most of the team are new faces. A deciding factor of this game was the unbelieveably poor shooting of the Cougars from the foul line. A very poor nine of 30 free throws not only hurt their chances, it definately made the difference in the game. The Falcons managed a respectable 13 of 20 from the stripe in this game where fouls were much of the play and many more could have been called if the officials would have called every bit of contact and muscle. B-Team Wins Again The Falcon B-Team won a thriller in the preliminary contest as they and the New Prairie reserves went into overtime. The Cougars had the chance to pull ahead by two very late in the game but here also, some poor free throw shooting gave Glenn the bail and Rick Vancza tipped in a late missed Falcon shot for the victory 34-32. The B-Team has lost once this year. Box Score John Glenn fg ft fta p Tuttle 112 4 Ochs o 4 4 0 Muncie 3 3 4 Anspaugh b 0 0 4 T. Moore 6 2 3 4 Hardesty 1 0 1 R Moore 12 2 2 Gratner 1 1 Smith 2 0 0 TOTALS 27 13 20 25 New Prairie Stepanek 5 0 2 0 Maxwell 1 2 b Kenyon I Garoutte 4 3 3 Keldsen 2 0 0 2

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1978

' Christmas Story > Hour At Koontz Lake Library The annual Christmas Story ' will be held at the Koontz Lake Library on Friday, December 22. Kathy Reed will have a fine assortment of yuletide tales for the children and will lead them in singing carols when the stories are through. There will be a special guest of honor in a red suit and it’s very likely he will have a treat for each nice boy and girl. The Story Hour will begin at 1:30 C.S.T. and children of all ages are welcome to attend. LIGHT ACTION THIS WEEK FOR LOCAL TEAMS The John Glenn Falcons will take to the road for their third consecutive Northern State Conference game taking on the newest member of the conference, the Culver Cavaliers Friday night at Culver. The Falcons are 1-4 on the season and 1 -0 in conference play. That is the only action until holiday tourney games for both the Falcons and the North Liberty Shamrocks. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC WENDESDAY A free blook pressure clinic by the Starke County Senior Services will be held on Wednesday, December 20, at 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., C.S.T., at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club. NOTICE OF MEETING The Oregon Township Senior Citizens Club, Koontz Lake, will meet on Thursday, December 21, at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club beginning at 12:30 p.m., C.S.T. Each member is to bring a covered dish. FELLOWSHIP CLASS CHRISTMAS PARTY SET The Fellowship Class 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. Seering 10 2 2 Jones 3 0 0 3 Gilpin 10 0 5 Kcigley 2 0 0 0 Eggert 10 2 0 Candler 3 13<J Mrozinski 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 24 9 30 20 Score By Quarter* New Prairie 10 20 32 57 John Glenn 18 29 47 67

Salvation Army Kettle Drive Nets $208.31 The first Saturday of the Walkerton Committee’s Salvation Army Drive gathered a total of $208.31 with the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce manning the kettles. A special thanks goes to Philip Waldron. Sr., for lining up the workers and for serving several hours on this rather cold day when various workers failed to show up. This week the two kettles will be manned by the Walkerton Lions Chib and the Walkerton Jaycees. The Lions will be responsible for the kettle at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Illinois Street (at Jacob Drugs) and the Jaycees for the kettle at the corner of Van Buren and Illinois Streets (Ray's Supermarket). The hours will be 9:00 a.m. to6:00 p.m. The local committee wishes to thank all the individuals who donate their time to helping in this, the only fund raising they have throughout the course of the year, and to all who so generously drop coins and bills into the kettles to support the local program. Many families and individuals will share in this generosity during the holiday season. Holiday Concert To Be Presented Sunday, Dec. 17 The John Glenn High School music department, along with the Urey Middle School band and choir, will be presenting a holiday concert. The junior high band and . choir will present their concert on Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium at John Glenn. The high school concert band, jazz band, concert choir and both swing choirs will perform Tuesday evening, December 19 at 700 p.m in the John Glenn auditorium. There will be several solo spots on both concerts. Much Christmas music has been prepared as well as many familiar numbers sure to please everyone. Mrs. Nagle and Mr. Bloomfield will be looking forward to seeing everyone there. Admission at the door is $1.50 for adults; SI.OO for students and pre-school children free. It’s easy to spot the villain in a home movie. He's running the projector.

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Car! Eskridge To Be Honored At Open House Carl E. Eskridge, who is retiring after 2" years of public service as Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of North Liberty, will be honored at an open house to be held at the North Libertv Communit', Building on Sunday, December IT Townspeople are invited to attend the open house which will be held from 3:09 to 5:00 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Town Board of I rustees and town employees. Mr. Eskridge will officially terminate his lengthy and dedicated service to the community on December 31. Carl and his wife Evelyn reside at 400 S. Jefferson Street in North Liberty. Santa Claus To Visit In North Liberty Saturday Santa Claus will visit in North Liberty on Saturday. December 16 at 2:00 p.m. He will be at the fire station and talk to all the children. The annual event is sponsored by the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department. Installation Os Officers Set For December 22 Walkerton Lodge 619, F & AM, will hold open installation of newly elected and appointed officers Friday. December 22, at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Lowell Cummins will be installed as Worshipful Master. Others to be installed are Senior Warden. Jerry Neal; Junior Warden. Gene Whitteberry; secretary. Jasper Elkin; treasurer. Gerald Kaufman; Senior Deacon, Carl Niendorff; Junior Deacon, Dan Awald; Senior Steward, Floyd Dipert; Junior Steward. Clay Rininger; chaplain, Harold Button; Tyler, Charles Fish; and organist. Herman Henry. The installing officers will be Worthipful Master, Kenneth Klinedinst: Marshall, Orv ille Klinedinst; chaplain. Warner Clark and Secretary. William Elkin Hosting the social hour will be Mrs. Cummins. Mrs. Don Wolfenbarger, Mrs. Harold Button, Mrs. Robert Hillman and Mrs. Bernard Erickson. Church Family Night Set For Friday, Dec. 15 Come one. come all to the Family Night at the United Methodist Church. W’alkerton, on Friday, December 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A light supper of slopps joes, chips, relish dish, cupcakes and drink will be furnished. A donation will be taken Bring mittens or gloses for the children of our community who are in need. Bring a guest also, BE PRACTICAL I he best kind of advice to give motorists is the kind we expect to follow ourselves.