The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 January 1979 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME i(M; NUMBER 31

Teams Return To Action This Week End Ihe John Glenn Falcons and North Liberty Shamrocks will return to action after losses in their respective holiday tournies. Ihe Glenn team will play on the road twice, at 7:00 p.m. Friday the action will start at Oregon-Davis and on Saturday night, 6:30 will find the B Team starting at Triton. Ihe Shamrocks will travel to Argos to face the unbeaten Argos Dragons with B Team action starting at 6:30 p.m. Indiana Events In January Activities in Indiana during the month of January feature a variety of winter sports available in the Hoosier state. The Silva Cup Cross Country Ski Meet is scheduled for Soldiers Memorial Park in l.aPorte (LaPorte County) January 6-7. The two-day meet also includes a cross country skiing clinic. Competition is available for men, women and children in divisions from novice to advanced. Just in case, "no snow ” dates are January 13 14. Bendix Woods County Park will be the scene of a Winter Sports Festival January 20-21 at New ( arlislc (St. Joseph County ). Cross country ski races are sanctioned by the United State Skiing Association. Also included are snow sculpturing and torchlight skiing. A host of winter sport activities are highlighted January 20-21 at the Mr. Wawasee Winter Carnival in New Pans (Elkhart County ). Ski racing, relay races, a costume contest. an obstacle course, sled races, movies and snow sculpturing are a few of the highlights. For more information about travel and activites in Indiana, write to Lieutenant Governor Robert D. Orr, Travel Information, 336 State House Box R. Indianapolis 46204 or call (317) 633-5737. ADDITION TO HIGHLIGHTS In reporting the Highlights for 1978 it was inadvertently omitted in August of the passing of Mr. Harry C. Doll. 201 Roosevelt Road, on August 4. He was a retired service station proprietor and he had operated Doll's Service Station, in Walkerton, since 1933. He was a former president of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Walkerton Town Council, a member of the United Methodist Church and a past master, past secretary and 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge as well as being a member of the Council of the 33rd degree since September of 1966. CHAMBER TO MEET JANUARY 11 AT NOON The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will meet at the J&J Restaurant on Thursday. January 11. at 12:00 noon. Everyone is welcome, (all 586-2656 or 5862592 for reservations. If vou would like to know what went on at Ray’s Supermarket the Saturdav before Christmas, attend this meeting. NOTICE Ihe Koontz Lake Fire Department Auxiliary will meet on Janu ary 10. at 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Club House.

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Mr. and Mrs. James H. Capek. Route I, Walkerton, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Vickie, to Todd Beyerl, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Beyerl. Beechwood Avenue, Muncie. The bride-elect is a 1975 graduate of John Glenn High School and she will graduate in May from Purdue University, West Lafayette. 1 he prospective bridegrooom is a 1975 graduate of Northside High School. Muncie and he also will graduate in May from Purdue University. West Lafayette. A wedding date of June 16 is being planned. CHILI LUNCH SATURDAY The Walkerton Junior Lodge is sponsoring a chili lunch on Saturday. January 6. from 11 (X) a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Walkerton 10.0 F. Lodge Hall. Roosevelt Road. A charge of $2.00 for all you can eat will be collected. N.L. FRESHMEN BUSY IN JANUARY The North Liberty freshman basketball team will open their 19'9 part of their season on Saturday. January 6. at 10:00 a.m. at Marian followed next week with games at John Glenn on the 9th and at Argos on the 10th. Saturday. January 13. will be the 11th annual four-way tourney at North Libertv with John Glenn. New Prairie and La Ville. The drawing lor the tourney will be on Januarv 9 at the John Glenn game. Ihe North Libertv team is 6-3 with wms over (u I ver. John Glenn. Oregon Dav is. ( lav reserves. South (entral and Michigan City Marquette. I heir three losses were to Jackson reserves, ( lav re serves and St. Joseph. All three losses iame in succession. Afraid of strangers? That particular phobia is called, "Xenophobia."

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1979

STATE SNOWMOBILERS TO SLED FOR HEART Seven thousand Hoosier snowmobilvrs arc expected to converge in tin North Webster. Indiana, area on the Januarv 13 14 week end. estimates Richard Squiers. President of the Indiana Snowmobile Assik i.ition Ilie event is the Second Annual H< art Fumi Sled a I hon and Win ter ( arnival lor the ISA. in an effort to raise SSO.(XX) in 19'9 for the Indiana Heart Fund I hey raised over $14,000 in the first Sled a I lion last Januarv Perhaps the Blizzard of "8 was partially responsible for this rapidIv growing sport IS \ Affiliated Clubs arc now forming as far south as ( olumbus. and there arc IK in cities north of Highway 40 Individuals and snowmobile dealers, as well as ISA ( tub members. will be ruling for Heart Fund pledges; while Miss Indiana. Icrrv lean Kaiser of Etna Green. will be on hand both dav s Incoming slcdders to North Web slct will ride their machines as manv miles as possible to fulfill monctarv pledges for mileage, which will be collected afterward and credited to the Heart Fund in tin rider s county of residence. North Webster, the destination point, is again the site of the Winter ( arnival. planned by the lakeland Snowmobile Club Ihe week end includes not only the iron mug of the Snow Queen by Miss Indiana but a snowmobile giv caw av I hi re w ill bi poke r runs on I ake Webster anil lake Wawasee. a torchlight safari (a beautiful sight to ocliold as a caravan of slcdders glides through the trails at night I. drag ran s and sanctioned races on tin lakes, tamilv and children s games, a treasure hunt, pancake and sausage breakfast and the (nan! Snow Dame

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty wrestlers to travel to Jimtown. 8:(X) p.m. — Epsilon Chi chapter of 1 ri Kappa to meet in Walkerton. 8:(X) p.m. — Walkerton American legion Auxiliary to meet. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 1 (X) p.m. — The Walkerton Woman's Communitv (Tub to meet. ’OO p.m. — The John Glenn Falcons basketball teams will travel to Oregon Dav is. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 ’ 30 a.m. ( S.T. — John Glenn wrestlers will participate in the Knox tourney. 8:00a.m. — North I iberty wrestlers to travel to I aPorte. 9:00 a.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to play in the Culver tourney. 10:00 a.m. — North Liberty freshman basketball team to travel to Marian 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn basketball teams to travel to Triton. 6:30 p.m. — North Libertv basketball teams to travel to Argos. MONDAY, JANUARY 8 6:30 p.m. — North Liberty girls basketball teams to host Jimtown. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host Culver Community High School. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rainbow Girls to meet. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to host North I iberty. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to travel to Winamac. 8:00 p.m. — Evening Star Re bekah Lodge to meet. 8:00 p.m. — K of C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 5:00 p in. — North Libertv girls basketball team to travel to Fair Field. 6:30 p ,m. — North Libertv freshman basketball team to travel to Argos. ’:(X) p.m. — PLJ Athletic Boosters to meet at the John Glenn librarv. THURSDAY, JANUARY II 12:00 noon — Walkerton Chamber of ( ommerce to meet. (duncil on Aging of Starke Countv meet in Knox. 6 :00 p.m. — North Libertv wrestlers to host Fairfield. 6 30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host Culver Aiadcmv for Girls ’ 30 p.m. —- Walkerton Fellow craft meeting X-rays were discovered by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. I he ISA reminds its clubs, deal ers, and individual non members that this snow mobiling event is open to all. and that the collection of pledges and subsequent riding to and around the North Webster area lor those pli dgi s is the kev to making the Sled a-1 hon a success for the Indiana Heart Fund Io obtain a pledge sheet and more information on the Sled a I hon and W inter ( arnival. cont.u t voui Imai Heart \sstxialion, an IS \ club member or snowmobile dealer, or call U ’ 35' M>22 i Amer nan Heart \ssixiation. Indiana \t filiate), latrv Bishop, Sled a I hon Chairman. Jl' 14K-()2(X). or Rich aid Squiers. ISA President. H’ 148 4383.

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Helen Smith, Librarian, To Retire Soon The Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library is looking for a replacement for Mrs. Helen J. Smith, who will be retiring soon. Fhe head librarian of any librarv district serving a population of less than S,(XX) must hold a I ibrarian V certificate or at least a temporary Librarian V permit. To be eligible for a Librarian V certificate an applicant must have at least: a. Two years of academic education (60 semester hours) at an accredited college plus b. Nine semester hours of librarv science in: selection of librarv materials, reference and information sources, and public librarv administration. .A person who has the two years of college could meet the library science requirement by taking the certification examinations instead of the course, if preferred. The librarv science courses are offered at the Indiana University campus in South Bend. Anyone who is appointed acting librarian must apply for a certificate or permit within the first six months after appointment. A temporary permit may be renewed tw ice, for a period of one year each time, if the acting librarian has made some progress (taken courses or exams) toward meeting the requirements for a permanent certificate. To be eligible for the first temporary Librarian V permit, an applicant must have a minimum of 30 semester hours (one year) of college education. For interview please call the librarv at 586-2933 for an appointment. P-L-J- SCHOOL BOARD NEWS The Polk Lincoln Johnson School Board met in regular session on I uesdav. January 2 Superintendent Harold R Muncie, gave a summarv of the accomplishments the board had done in 19'8. Things mentioned included building tennis courts and field event areas at the high school; converted the stage at Urey Middle School into a musicroom; bought ten sewing machines for the home economics departments; installed new speakers in the gymnasium and purchased stage curtains at the high school; repaired the roofs at the three schools; bought two tractors for snow removal; and planted trees and shrubs at the high school. A copy machine was demonstrated to the board but the board will look at other mixlels before making a decision to purchase one at this time. The next regular meeting will be I uesdav. Januarv 16. at 7:00 p.m. in the administration building. CHRISTMAS TREES TO BE PICKED UP IN WALKERTON Ihe I own of Walkerton will be picking up vour discarded Christmas tree on Thursday and Friday, Januarv 4 and 5. You are asked to place your tree at the curb. The South American country of Brazil derives its name from the reddish tree the Spanish and Portugese call brami. and which we call Brazilwood