The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 January 1979 — Page 4

JANI ARY 25, 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

I EDITORIALS

SHERIFF’S DEPT. SUBSTATION An informal opening of a new County Police substation was held Monda) at the Count) Highway Garage, just south of North Liberty on State Road 23. This new concept, put into operation under the new sheriff Ralph DeMeyer's administration, will give the southwest end of St. Joseph County more and better police protection The plan is to do this in different areas of the county outside the metropolitan area to give all the county the police protection and services they are helping to pay for. The substation concept will have both manpower and patrol cars closer to the people to answer calls in a minimum of time. It will also create a situation w here this end of the count) will have toll free phone service to the sheriff's department as well. The new facility isn't in full operation at this time, it is hoped to be put in operation early in February. Very scattered information has been released to date on the concept and the information concerning the ’‘open house" on Monday was received too late for last week's publication and consequently very few area people were aware of it. We do wish the new sheriff and his staff good luck and a lot of success in implementing a program such as this that will give the rural areas of St. Joseph County a little more attention as opposed to having the sheriff's department almost a second South Bend police department for many years. We will have more information concerning this new substation as it is available. ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY Last week end was another example of "youth at its finest" in our area as another very successful Bi-County Tourney was held at LaVillc involving the youth, both boys and girls, of eight St. Joseph and Marshall County Schools. This most recent edition of the Bi-County Tourney again ran very smoothly with very little if any trouble from the kids of the competing schools who participated both as players and as spectators. Especially true was the discipline and dedication displayed by the two teams in the final game. These two clubs featured some 20 boys who really wanted to win and were very willing to work and work hard to win and yet not let the agony of defeat take anything away from the effort they put forth. This was truly one of those games in which it is too bad that someone had to lose. The leadership of both Argos and LaVille was fantastic. These two coaches are probably as fine of small school coaches as this tourney has ever seen, both from the standpoint of ability and of handling the boys. Also present was very good fan support for these two schools as they both had a fine following and despite maybe a disagreement with a referee's call now and then, were very good and sportsmanlike fans. If the display of youth at this tourney is any indication of the majority of the youth today, there is little need to worry about the quality of leadership we will have in future generations. WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 The John Glenn B-Team won there way into the Bi-County tourney finals Tuesday evening by winning the St. Joseph County

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bracket with an exciting 42-39 win over LaVille. It is the first time ever that the Falcons have made it to the finals for the reserves. They will be playing Bremen for the

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■ Indiana has joined with three other Midwestern states to create a regional economic development association Its dual purpose is to pool efforts of the four states to promote our economic advantages and to resolve problems which tend to retard industrial development throughout the region The U.S. Commerce Department has authorized establishment of the organization, to be known as the Mid-America Economic Development Region. It will include lowa, Illinois, Indiana and the nonappalachian areas of Ohio. It will operate under provisions of federal law and will receive an initial grant from the federal government to start its operations One of the governors will chair the commission and President Carter will appoint a federal official as co-chairman The decision is an outgrowth of several years of study by the states, which have been searching for better ways to stimulate economic growth. Much has been written about the flight of industry and population from the urban areas of the north

Championship. State Representative Richard Mangus (R-Lakeville) announced that Theresa Allsop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Allsop. North Liberty, and Miss Beverly Szymanski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert S. Szymanski, served as pages for the Indiana General Assembly on January 18. Junior Miss Julie Tiede, Walkerton, is competing in the state pageant in Frankfort, Indiana, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. 1969 Walkerton’s outstanding young man of 1968 was announced January 16 at the annual Jaycee’s Banquet held at Heil's Restaurant. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Glenn Jacobs by vice-president, Wyman Hochstetler. Jim Martin, local farmer, received the Outstanding Young Farmer award at the banquet also. At the market T-Bones or sirloin are $1.09 a pound; chuck steaks at 65 cents a pound; minced ham at 89 cents a pound; seven 300 size cans of pork and beans for $1.00; Manor House coffee at $1.19 for a two pound can; six loaves of bread for $1.00; and sherbet at 59 cents for a half gallon. 1964 The Walkerton Lions Club held its January meeting which was "Ladies Night" on Tuesday at the American Legion Hall. The Mother of the Year award was presented to Mrs. Agnew Ludwig. Playing as the Rialto for three big days is Walt Disney’s "The Sword in the Stone". At the Rees is "The Running Man" and "Who’s Minding The Store.” 1959 The North Liberty Firemen came to the aid of the desperate farmers last week during the big sleet and snow storm. Both Liberty and Lincoln Township farmers were aided. These farmers were with out electricity for many hours and their livestock were dying from thirst. Volunteer leaders were named today for the 1959 Mother's March as plans for the annual fund raising finals to the March of Dimes gets underway. These mothers will march on Monday night. Sliced bacon is selling at 42 cents a pound; grapefruit, five for 25

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R. Bowen

and east to the so-called "sunbelt" states of the south and west. Research indicates that the sunbelt phenomenon hasn't yet affected the midwestern states in a significant way but that we could become vulnerable in the future if a number of problems affecting our urban areas, transportation system, living costs and energy supply are not resolved. Working together, the four states will develop programs designed to identify these issues and to push for favorable action to resolve them at the federal level. The regional association also will consider ways to combine the resources of the four states in promotional programs that will be more cost-effec-tive if carried out in a cooperative manner. Joint ventures in the area of international trade provide examples of how this might work This organization is not a form of regional government It has been created by the states as a cooperative effort to deal with issues in which we have a common interest It can be a valuable tool for spurring our ongoing drive to bring new jobs to the Hoosier state

cents; pork steak at 49 cents a pound; lard at 89 cents for a four and a half pound carton and braun schweiger at 45 cents a pound at the market this week. 1949 Ring-necked pheasants were not introduced into the United State from China until 1881. A 200 pound shark has a liver weighing about 30 pounds. Everyday, the human heart pumps nine to ten tons of blood. Some whales are able to dive to depths of three-fifths of a mile. Water pressure at that depth amounts to 1500 pounds on each square inch of their bodies. A tadpole does not grow its hind legs first. The arms and legs develop simultaneously, but the arms grow beneath the gill chambers and cannot be seen until they burst through the skin. Flocks of geese have been seen flying over the Himalaya mountains at an altitude estimated at six and one half miles. The average bee is compelled to travel approximately 550 miles to make a teaspoon full of honey. 1944 Lewis Kiser sold his stock of merchandise last week to George Hershberger, operator of the Five to a Dollar store in Walkerton and North Liberty, who has moved the merchandise to his stores. Mr. Kiser has been the manager of the Kiser & Goppert store for 14 years, and before that had been employed in the A. L. Dupler store for six years. Miss Alice Fox, who has been director of the USO Club in Walkerton for eight months, has resigned to accept directorship in Detroit’s Center Line Club where she had been assistant director until she came to Walkerton in April. The Walkerton Methodist Church has received a dividend from the closed State Bank of Walkerton in the amount of $152.41, Rev. Kuhn was inclined to disbelieve that the check belonged to his church, due to the fact that it represented ten per cent of $1,524.41 and he didn't see how a church could have that much money on deposit, especially with a debt on its hands. But people of the community, members of the church, and some non-members had signed over accounts in the closed bank to the church.

Preliminary arrangements for the installation of a 500-compart-ment locker plant in Walkerton are being made by L. H. Bennett. LaPorte. in order for the plans to be completed the government requires that at least 300 lockers be contracted for before permission will be granted for the plant. This is required in order to show that the plant is necessary for this territory , a demand made before priorities will be granted by the government for the purchase of the necessary equipment. 1929 The North Liberty Silo Co., completed arrangements Wednesday to take over the Taylor Garage in Walkerton and to operate same as a Walkerton branch of their company. The Walkerton branch will be in charge by Ward Farrar and Lloyd Taylor will be retained by the Silo Company as a salesman along with Mr. Farrar. Frank "Peg” Paul. Walkerton bootlegger and "strawberry merchant” was given a six months free ticket for the Indiana State Penitentory at Michigan City and fined SSOO by Judge Cyrus E. Pattee on Monday. Paul was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Emery Baugher Monday morning on a charge of selling liquor to three Walkerton school boys and he was taken to Justice of the Peace A. L. Rogers. Walkerton. Monday and bound over to Circuit Court where his case came up for action at once. The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce band will hold its first rehearsal in preparation for the 1929 summer concert season at the high school gym Jan. 29 under the direction of Mr. R. N. LaFeber. What is the price of a college education today? The United States bureau of education, after a survey of 1,100 colleges and universities. fixed the average minimum at $5Bl a year, and the expense for nine months at a state college excluding the minimum expenses varied from $225 to $450. Board and rooom averates $276 for the college year and books at approximately S2O. Ostrich eggs are the larg est bird eggs. They may be eight inches long and weigh three pounds.