The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 March 1979 — Page 2

MARCH 8. 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

CONCERT CHOIR TO PERFORM ■fl flit fl b ■ rxfll^m ilflr t 'wl I The Concert Choir from "The Cincinnati Bible Seminary”. Cincnnati. Ohio, will be at the Church of Christ. 65225 State Road 23. North Liberty, on Monday. March 12 at ":30p.m. The 3b voice mixed choir are on Spring Tour presenting "Jesus Lives", featuring "Alive AGain”, a multi-media presentation by Ron and Patricia Owens. Professor Ron Loerner is the choir director. The public is invited to these services.

’Bl w T OBITUARIES ISOBEL M. NARAGON Mrs. Isobel M. Naragon. 57. of 412 S. Highland Avenue. Elkhart, formerly of Walkerton, died on Saturday morning of an apparent heart attack in her home. She was born on May 15. 1921, in Walkerton, and has spent the last 13 years in Elkhart. She married Richard P. Naragon on August 4, 1941. in Walkerton, who survives along with a daughter. Mrs. Bruce (Rosalind) Kerr, of Portage; and a son. James R.. of Gross He. Michigan; three grandchildren; her mother. Mrs. Virginia Bradford, of Walkerton; and three sisters. Mrs. William Willis. Mrs. Paul Baughman and Mrs. Dwight Lemert. all of Walkerton. She was a former member of Kappa. Kappa, Kappa sorority. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Hartzler-Guther-muth Funeral Home. Elkhart. Memorials may be made to the Heart Association. BAD NEWS FOR LADIES BUT GOOD FOR THE MEN On February 28th at the Pizza Bowl Lanes the lady senior citizen bowlers had a bad day. Not one score w as worth an honorable mention. To many splits. Have to do better next week. However, the men did much better. Emil Vische did great with a 551 series. His high game was 197. Paul Guard came through again with a high game of 180. Ralph Persinger is being a good soul and instructing a few ladies. Ruth Trapp, from Grovertown, joined his group on the 28th. Brian is at the Pizza Bowl Lanes every week and has the lanes warmed up for us. Thanks Brian. March Is Eye Bank Month In Indiana Skilled physicians have developed new techniques the past several years to help save and regain sight, developments made possible thru the generosity of donors and their families who willed their eyes, after death, for this purpose and for further research This was pointed out by A. Borrelli, Walkerton, chairman of the Indiana Lions Eye Bank collection center for Starke County. During March, the Lions Clubs of Indiana will join supporters of other Eye Banks in the country to acquaint the public with the miracles that can be performed with eye tissue supplied by deceased donors to give sight to the blind or

Let’s Talk About Meter Reading and Estimated Bills

NO ONE-PARTICULARLY NIPSCO -LIKES ESTIMATED BILLS But sometimes they are necessary because of circumstances beyond our control. WHY WE SEND ESTIMATED BILLS We issue estimated bills to help keep budgets in line —yours and ours. Most people would rather receive a bill each month, even if the service usage is estimated, rather than one large bill after the meter is read. WHY METERS MAY NOT BE READ 1. Inclement weather. 2. Meter inside and customer not home. 3. Dogs not confined. 4. Meters covered with snow and ice. 5. Other circumstances beyond our control. HOW YOUR BILL IS ESTIMATED An estimated bill is not a figure picked out of the air. It is computed from your actual past energy usage. The formula also includes changes in customer energy consumption based on weatherconditions and other factors in your general area. YOU PAY FOR ONLY THE ENERGY YOU USE The difference between a bill based on estimated usage and your actual usage — whether higher or lower — will be reflected on your next bill, once an actual meter reading has been obtained. You pay only for the energy you use - no more, no less.

Nortihern Indiana Publio Service Company This ad paid for by shareholders of NIPSCO

partially blind. Hoosier Lions, and the men connected with the 79 collection centers in the state, will campaign during "Eye Bank Month" to obtain registered donors for the Eve Bank. How sever, their efforts are not limited to March. All year long they sign up prospective donors, provide funds and manpower to coordinate the work of the hospital personnel, the surgeon who prepares the eyes, the family of the deceased, and the transporting agent, and to insure that all the necessary Indiana Lions Eve Bank. Inc. also speak to local groups. The Indiana Lions Eye Bank was established in 1958 by the Lions State Convention, was incorporated in 1961 and is a charter member of the Eye Bank Association of Amer ica. The collection center chairmen and their "Minute Men" arc the local representatives of the Lions Eye Bank. They pick, up the kit containing the donor eyes from the surgeon and arrange quick trans-

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portation to the headquarters office in Indianapolis. Many eye donor pledges arc needed to assure a continuous supply of eye tissue to the Eye Bank. Donor registration cards may be obtained from any Lion. Information also may be obtained

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EQUAL PAYMENT PLAN-ONE WAY TO AVOID ESTIMATED BILLS Under our Equal Payment Plan, you pay the same amount each month. Your anticipated annual service usage—based on your past consumption —is divided into 12 equal monthly payments. The budget period ends in May each year. Any difference between the total amount billed during the year and the actual costs based on meter readings will be adjusted on your May service bill. Ask your local NIPSCO representative for more information. OTHER POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES We’ve been listening to your complaints about estimated billing and we’re studying several possibilities, including: 1. Meeting with union representatives to discuss improvements or changes in meter reading. 2. Use of a remote electronic meter reading system operating on telephone circuits. 3. Use of a remote electronic meter reading system operated by computer from vans or aircraft. OUR JOB-IS TO SERVE YOU As your energy company, we are interested in providing you with the best possible service. If you have any questions about meter reading, estimated bills —or our equal payment plan —give us a call or stop in at your nearest NIPSCO customer service office. We’ll do our very best to help you.

‘ by writing the Indiana Lions Eye Bank. Inc.. Department of Oph ‘ thalmology. Indiana University > School of Medicine, 1100 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, In • diana 46223. “A philosopher is one who I doubts." Montaigne