The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 April 1979 — Page 3

Church Library Now Open To Public In N. L. A dream conic true lor the North I iberty United Methodist Church may now be shared with the North Liberty area residents. A library which will soon comprise 1 (XX) volumes is open for the reading and research pleasure of the public. Located in the room occupied for many years by the "Friendship Class" of the church, the library is on the southwest side of the church building proper. Entry from the outside may be gained through a door on State Road 23 or one may enter through the west dixir in the corrider intersecting the church building and the educational building. At present the library is open on a regular basis with one librarian available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. On other days person desiring books may call the church number. 656-3132. and inquire about use of the library. The Dewey Decimal System is in use and there is self-service. Information on sign-out procedures and hxation of books is posted on the walls. I here is a small group ol children's books, however, no

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children are allowed in the library without supervision. There are 940 bixiks catalogued and marked in the shelves. Ihe United Methodist Women have provided funds for sonic of the shelving and others have been donated by individuals. Additional books are in the process of being catalogued and these will bring the total of volumes in the church library in excess of 1000. Ihi bulk of the books came from the private library of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perkey, of South Bend. Mrs. Perkey. the former Bessie Marie Smith, of North Liberty, taught in North Liberty and South Bend school for many vears. Iwo ladies have been instrumental in putting the church library together, a mother and daughter combination. Mrs. Robert Overmver and Mrs. Howard Jones. Manv months and long days were utilized in this tedious but reward mg operation. Ihe carpet for the rixmi was also donated by the Robert Overmyers and they had it installed. Mrs. Overmyer and Mrs. Jones will he serving as librarians a! the present but will be asking for additional help later. I he library room has a west light exposure and the lovelv stained glass windows with the sun shining through them lend a striking touch for patrons browsing and reading. Dr. Gaylord Saltzgaber. pastor of

the church, adds that this is one of the church's ministries and another outreach to the community and people of North Liberty. The church and the librarians invite the public to avail themselves of the wealth of books available. O.E.S. NEWS Mrs Florence Erickson and Donald Wolfenbarger presided at their first meeting as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of Walkerton Chapter 319, Order of the Eastern Star, I uesday evening. April T Mrs. Erickson welcomed all with a greeting, "Prayer for Spring", matching the beautiful day of sunshine all had enjoved. Committee appointments for the coming year were named as: Hospitalitv and Dinners: all members; Proficiency. Jasper Elkin. Martha I Ikin and Isel McCombs; Fvamining, Don Wolfenbarger. Bette Wolfenbarger and Florence I rickson; By-Laws. Rosalie Reed. Catherine Mullet and Alfred Drews; Sickness and Distress: Retta Williams, Vivian Button and Marv Bauer; Ways and Means, Dona Tennison, Marv Alice Pavev,

He is Risen! I / ■ RW -1 Hr FTr V jgHPc* ■ a AIVlay the Peace of the Risen Christ be with you this Easter and remain in your hearts in days to come. Celebrate the new life and hope that is Easter at your house of worship. Farmers State Bank of Wyatt Wyatt — Walkerton pj™ “YOUR HOME TOWN BANK”

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS APRIL 12, 1979

Pat Whitaker, Bonnie Steinke. Barbara Cummins and Leota Henry; scholarship, Jean Cole, Mary Jane Beaty and Frances Jackson; Fi nance. I year, Myrna Daube. 2 year Rosalie Reid and Alfred Drews; Relief, Judv Hillman, Russell and Jean Lawrence and Shirley McMahon; Membership, Berneice Peterson, Myrna Stull, Neva Khnddinst and John McCombs; Bible Degree, Rosalie Reed and Martha Elkin; Publicity. Retta Williams and Deloris Niendorf; Decorations. I orie Jacob and committee; and Refreshments, associate conductress and members. Gene Whitteberry, speaking for the FA AM Lodge bl 9, announced the lodge was sponsoring a Father and Daughter Banquet Thursday, April 12 at the Masonic Temple at b:3op.m. If a Brother Mason docs not have a daughter, he is to borrow one for the evening. Ihe dinner will be served by the Eastern Star. Mrs. Erickson installed the following officers not installed at the installation held March 9. They were Bette Wolfenbarger. treasurer; Verice Walz, organist; Martha

Elkin. Electa; and Jasper Elkin as sentinel. Birthdays honored were those of Marv Bauer, Bess Gindelberger, Dona lennison and Bettv King. Guests introduced, all resident of Koontz Lake having membership in the Chicago area but regular attendents of Walkerton chapter were Helen Smith, Esther Smith, George Pfeiffer, Dorothea Brenner. Vi Bregi and Vivian Hillis Conductress Dona Lennison presented the worthy matron and worthy patron a box of sweets for their Easter gift from the chapter. The next meeting. April 1~. Obligation Night will be observed. Hosting the social hour was the worthv matron, serving angel food cake and coffee Compare l Dristan Tablets relieve more colds miseries than Contac or Aspirin / / 0 ••• ■ / ’ / A•/ * / / /