The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 December 1978 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 104; NUMBER 30

1978 Highlights (Taken From The Files Os The Independent-News) January The Walkerton. Polk, Lincoln. Johnson ambulance arrived here near the end of December of 1977 and is awaiting certification and a two-way radio which is expected to be installed shortly, [he ambulance is operating under a temporary certification. The phone number for the ambulance is 586-2011. Starke County Senior Services opened a second nutrition site January 10. at Koontz lake. The Salvation Army committee reports that during the 1977 kettle drive a total of $631.87 was received for local use. A total of 27 families were assisted. Sentencing by Superior Court Judge William A. Hosinski. recommended by the jury last month, was read on January 4. for Lewis A. Everly. to 15-25 years in prison on his conviction of second-degree murder. The jury found Everly guilty of the August 26 shooting of Benjamin Williams. Jr.. of Walkerton. The North Liberty Shamrocks B team earned their way into the Bi County Tournament finals. They went on to win the title by beating Argos 44-39. The ambulance fee is set at $25.00 per family membership and if not a member a base fee of $40.00 will be assessed along with other fees if needed, phis SI.OO per loaded mile. The John Glenn Falconettes won the girls Bi-County title last Saturday evening over Argos bv a score of 49-37. The John Glenn Athletic Department. with the cooperation of "The Independent-News" is having a benefit with the proceeds to go to the tragedy-stricken Evansville L’nversify basketball program. Fhc John Glenn girls basketball team were ranked 20th in the state the last week of January. Fhc worst storm to hit the area since |9|B on Wednesday and Ihursday. January 25 and 26. with high winds to completely close in the area drifting shut ail roads and leaving many stranded. Emergency stations were set up being monitored by CB’ers and mans helpful snowmobilers to aide the stranded and those needing medication. food and fuel. February < harles M. Finch. 87, of Hanna, former editor of "The Independ-ent-News” died at 7 ; (X) p.m, on February 3, in Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home. LaPorte. Mr Finch retired as editor of "The In-dependent-News" and was a partner in the Independent-News Co.. Walkerton, from 1922 to February I. 1957, with Clem DeCoudres, a cousin, of North Liberty. Way (Sandy) Nusbaum. 68, 809 Illinois Street. Walkerton, passed away on February 8 after an extended illness. He was the former °*ner and director of the Nusbaum Funeral Home, in Walkerton, for F 5 years. Walkerton police chief. E. Clifford Ward, will retire as of April *O. 1978, after 42 years in law enforcement. Dr. G. Richard Hershberber suffvred an apparent heart attack at ’»s home and was taken by ambuh*nce to the Osteopathic Hospital. ' ><> uth Bend. He was reported in

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stable condition. The Glenn girls win the sectional title game by defeating Argos 63-43 and will advance to the regional action at Elkhart next Saturday. Members of the team are Teresa Kemp. Julie Ryan, Mary Huffstetter, Kerri Gardner. Barb Mann, Deb Miller. Monique Pavey. Tammy Tuttle. Anne Huffstetter, Jo Segraves. Traci Florian and Patti Farrar, and are coached bv Barbara Osowski with assistant coach Jay Berkebile. Al Heim was elected president of the Town Board of North Libertv. Ihe position was opened upon the death of Richard Hanlev, in January. Dean H. Mitchell, chairman, and Edmund A Schroer. president and chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, said Monday, February 13. "In compliance with an order issued this afternoon by the Public Service Commission of Indiana, we are hereby notifying all customers that effective immediately, all outdoor, show window, display lighting. flood lighting, parking lots and advertising lighting, except for a minimum level necessary to protect life and property, shall be curtailed. The Walkerton Town Board adopted an ordinance for approving rules and regulations for the curtailment of electric service rendered by the muncicpal utility of the Town to its various users of electric power It was mentioned that all persons should cut back 25 per cent on a voluntary basis to ward off the possibility of the Public Service Commission's mandatory curtail-

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1978

merit. March Eighteen cars of a Conßail train derailed last Thursday in North Liberty when they left the south bound tracks caused by a break in the track Ralph Nicholas (Nick) LaFeber, Hl, Walkerton, died on February 28, at his home following an extended illness. He was the retired owner and operator of Nick’s Sup ermarket which he had in Walkerton over 50 years. Ihe Walkerton Elementary School students will honor police chief, Clifford Ward, on March 3. Debra Sheneman. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Sheneman, North Liberty, was chosen as the St Joseph County DAR Good Citizen. Ihe John Glenn Falconcttes basketball team and Kevin Gaw, wrestler for John Glenn, were the honored guests at a Chamber banquet held on March 9. David Stooks and Diane Rush have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of the 19^8 graduating class at John Glenn High School. All conference basketball members from John Glenn include Scott Doll, in boys basketball and in girls basketball were Kerri Gardner. Julie Ryan and Mary Huffstetter. From North Liberty were Dave Reed and Jill Knowlton. The Walkerton Medical Clinic wishes to announce that Bryce Rohrer, M.C., is leaving the Clinic to accept the position of full-time emergency physician at Porter Memorial Hospital. Valparaiso. April The Tracy United Methodist

Church. U. S. 6, held their mort gage burning service on April 2. The Walkerton Volunteer fire men were busy last week when they were called to the Kingsbury Industrial Park to assist with the Midwest Chlorine Corp blaze. The Walkerton Economic Devel opment Commission was sworn in bv clerk treasurer Kathrvn Ltede. Members of the commission are Roy DeSimone. Craig DeMyer and Regg Williams. The P I - J Hands awards banquet found many students being honor ed for their music ability . 1 he Pinewood Derby was held at K<xmtz Lake on April I with Keith Allen taking first place. Merchants' Appreciation Davs were held April 27-29 in the area through “The Independent News” promotion. Quick response of the Walkerton Police C htef led to the apprehension of one juvenile for three car thefts in Walkerton May Cub and Webleos Pack 35 of Grovertown and Hamlet picked up trash for their Gtxxl Turn Day col lecting about 200 bags of trash The North Liberty junior-senior prom was held on May 5 at the Monogram Rixim on the campus of Notre Dame. The John Glenn prom was held on May 12 at Cen tury Center, South Bend “Yesterday Once More" was presented by the North Liberty High School drama club and music department May 12 and 13 One hundred six seniors from John Glenn High School graduated on May 21. Debra Sheneman, valedictorian,

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and Sarah Salver, salutatorian, were named by principal Keith Davis at North Libertv High School. June North Liberty high school graduated 116 seniors on .June 4 Potato ( reek State Recreation Area opened Worster Lake. June 6 Mickey Hunt was named "Lady of the Year by the Business and Professional Women’s Club Ihe liberty Township Ambulance is one year old this month. The North Liberty Shamrocks baseball team won the sectional bv a score of b-5 over Plymouth. Lieuella Laramore celebrated her 100th birthday on June 23 at Miller's Merry Manor. Walkerton. Stereo Village opened tn Walkerton. July The Board of School Trustees of the Oregon Davis School Corporation has announced the appointment of Dennis K Eller, as principal of the Oregon Davis High School. The Walkerton Public Librarv is verv thankful and pleased with the books given to the librarv bv Mrs. Retta Williams, along with a scrap book of Walkerton, Ontatio's Cen tennial and to Mrs Helen LaFeber for donating to the librarv a book written bv her son. Walter, entitled "Panama Canal.” Due to lack of interest the John Glenn High School Alumni Ban quet was cancelled Jim Herter. the head basketball coach at North Liberty High School for the past eight years, has sub milled his resignation as basketball coach. A double page appeared on July 2” congratulating the area 4 H ers sponsored bv the area merchants August At 10 45 am., the ribbon cutting ceremony was held August 5 for the open house of First Bank The ribbon was made up of monev and presented to the local fire and police departments Colorful murals decorate the walls at the Walkerton Elementary School painted bv the art club at John Glenn Ihe Potato ( reek Festival was held for the second sear at North libertv August 11 and 12 with a verv good crowd both davs to make the festival a success The Polk hncoln Johnson School Board hired Jim Waller, varsitv as sistant coach at John Adams, as head basketball coach at John Glenn School bells rang out this month for area students Ihe Pl J Schools opened on August 25, kin dergarten in Walkerton began on August 31. St Patrick School opened on August 30 and North Libertv Schools will open Septem ber 5. Ihe Northern Indiana Public Service Co. proposes to increase their charges to the Municipal Electric Utility of the Town of Walkerton bv approximatelv 56 per cent On August 9 the clerk treasurer, Carl Eskridge, and town marshal, William Ashlev. presented their resignations to the Town Board of North Liberty Ashley's resigna tion became effective August 15 and Eskridge s on December 31 The Koontz Lake Tennis lourna ment was plaved this month on the new courts at (he lake with many participants Ihe tournrv ran over Labor Dav week end Football salutes were run spon sored bv area merchants for both John Glenn and North Liberty High (continued on back page)