The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 May 1979 — Page 4

MAY 3, 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT NEWS

EDITORIALS

NOT CRITICAL AT ALL! A story in a metropolitan newspaper last week concerning the situation in the Town ot Walkerton in regards to the police department, was. m these eyes, blown out of proportion. We would like to inform those who read such that the situation is not critical, it is one that will be worked out. it also is one that just can't be worked out over night. This more ‘‘sensational" type of reporting doesn't seem to do justice to those involved. It is easy to set behind a typewriter, make a few phone calls and go to the extreme in writing to make a situation sound nmch worse than it is. It is true that Walkerton has been without a police chief tor a period ot time, but that doesn't mean things are "up tight "to and in a dangerous spot just because of this. Ihe tow n still has police protection, the situation is being worked on all the time and only a matter of time will expire before the problems, it they are problems, are worked out. The job of a small town policeman, from the basic officer to the chief, has changed greatly in recent years. Legislation has forced a more difficult program in regards to small towns hiring in this capacity. For years almost every small town had a "local" man. known and respected and liked bv all. They did the job that was required by most small towns. Now it seems that no town or city can be under this type of small town rule and finding what some lawmakers define as qualified, isn't always that easv in small towns where budgets are sometimes less than flourishing to fill these needs. The Walkerton police situation will be taken care of and in the meantime, don't feel you are in a dangerous position anymore than one would have felt a few months ago. You can still go to town, go to sleep at night or go about vour normal lives without the threat some might want one to think hangs over our heads.

BOWLING NEWS Friday Morning Coffee league Last Half Final Standings Koontz Lake Hardware 40 28 Dairy Queen 3"' 2 39'4 Collins Construction 3" 31 Avon 36'1 31'2 1 ruckstops of America 32 3b Tomenko Service 21 4" High team series: Truckstops of America I’B3. Koontz Lake Hardware 169". Dairy Queen 1684. Tomenko Service 1684. High team game: Truckstops of America 629. 603. Koontz Lake Hardware 588, Dairy Queen 582. High individual series: Betty Kunkle 618. Brenda. Halter 502, Ruby Stratton 490. High individual game: Betty Kunkle 234. 203, 181. Brenda Halter 183, Ruby Stratton 178. Special note: Donna Wood rolled a 42$ series in Friday morning league play and came back with a 426 series to assist her team in the roll-off Friday afternoon. Year End Standings Dairy Queen 83 '/1 56*/i Koontz Lake Hardware 83 57 Collins Construction 75 65 Avon 68 72 Truckstops of America 58 82 Tomenko Service 52*/j 87*/j Monday Night Ladies Beaver Realty 85 51 Mini Shop 82 54 Huhnke's Service 80* 2 55‘/i Hidden Bu-Tee Salon 61 75 Hi-De-Ho 60 76 Dairv Queen 60 76 J A W. Oil 58 78 Roy's Worm Farm 57*/j 78*/j High team series: Huhnke's Service 2318. Beaver Realty 2306, Hi-De Ho 2115. High team game: Beaver Realty 827. 762. Huhnke's Service 817, 776, Dairy Queen 742. High individual series: Janice White 560, Linda Huhnke 517. Eileen Clark 496. High individual game: Janice White 211, Ruby Stratton 192, Shirlene Peterson 189. LADY FALCONS TROUNCE JIMTOWN On Thursday, April 26. the John Glenn Lady Falcons trounced Jtmtown in track by a score of 78-27 on the Glenn track. This boosted the Glenn girls record to 4-2 and 4-1 in conference action. Julie Cline took three individual events, the 880, the mile and the softball throw. Barb Mann took two events, the low hurdles and shot put and was on a winning relay

team. The Summary 80 vard low hurdles —l, Barb Mann (G); 2. Florian (G); 3. Gaugler(J). lime: 12.’ 100 yard dash —l. Fonda Williams (J): 2. Miller (G); 3, Kissinger (G). lime: 12.4 220 vard dash —l. Fonda Williams (J); 2. Newland (G); 3, Farrar (G). Time :29.3 440 yard dash —l. Traci Florian (G): 2. Ward (G); 3. Ferguson (G). lime 1:08.2 880 yard run —l, Julie Cline (G); 2. Heller (J); 3. Peacock (G). l ime 2:3’.b Mile run —l. Julie Cline (G); 2. Jennev (G): 3. Peacock (G). Time 6:03.5 440 yard relay —l. Glenn (Gina Newland. Deb Miller. Patti Farrar. Barb Mann). Time :54.7 880 yard relay —l. Glenn (Tracy Kissinger. Deb Miller. Gina Newland. Patti Farrar). Time 1:58 880 medley relay —l. Glenn ’ (Tracy Kissinger. Kathy Ferguson. Lisa Shields. Traci Florian). Time 2:08.1 High jump —l, Christy Heller (J); 2. Peacock (G); 3. Jennev (G). Height 4'9" Long jump— 1. Patti Farrar (G); 2. Florian (G); 3. Newland (G). Distance 14'1" ( Shot put —l. Barb Mann (G); 2, Heller (J); 3, Gauglcr (J). Distance 34’5'/«" Softball throw —l. Julie Cline (G); 2. Mann (G); 3. Gaughler (J). Distance 168' SHAMROCKS TOP FALCONS 8-1 IN BASEBALL The North Liberty Shamrocks won an 8-1 decision over the John Glenn Falcons Monday night in a North Liberty home game played on the Glenn diamond due to weather conditions. Randy Moreno scattered three hits in administering the loss while the Shamrocks scored in each inning but the third to total nine hits for their eight runs. Brian Donathen had three hits in four at bats, scored twice and drove in two runs for the winners. Jim Nace added two hits to the winners total. Dave Chapman had two of Glenn three hits. Une Score 1 J.G. 001 000 o—l 3 4 1 N.L. 110 312 x — 8 9 4 Glenn: Rob Moore. Dale Merkel 1 (6) and Mark Izdepski; North Liberty: Randy Moreno and Chris 1 Lemert 1 PLYMOUTH TOPPLES UREY GIRLS IN TRACK MEET The Plymouth girls won over ' both the Urey 7th and Bth grade girls track teams with the 7th grade

score be in 66-39 and the Bth graders dropping an 84-30 decision. 7th Grade Summary Hurdles —l. Levin (P); 2. Bernaro (P); 3. Fisher (P). Time :14.2 50 yard dash —l. Zekucia (U); 2? Edwards (P); 3. Gangloff (P). I ime :07.1 440 yard dash —l. Powell (P); 2. Gangloff (P); 3, Spli.x (P). Time 1:42.8 100 yard dash —l. Al. Albertsen (U); 2. Levin (P); 3. Edwards (P). l ime : 13.4 880 vard run —l. Gangloff (P); 2. Cushman (P); 3. Osborn (U). lime 3:25.8 220 yard dash —l. Al. Albertsen (U); 2. Levin (P); 3. Edwards (P). lime :30.4 440 yard relay —l, Urey (Al. Albertsen. Zekucis, Golubski. Pletcher). Time 1:07.6 880 yard relay —l. Plymouth (Brown, Moore. Fisher. Cushman). Time 2:25.5 880 medley relay — I, Plv mouth (Gangloff. Levin. Powell, Edwards). l ime 2:15.3 Softball throw —l. Vollrath (P); 2. Al. Albertsen (U); 3. Casteel (U). Distance 136'4" Shot put —l, Vollrath (P); 2. Zekucia (U); 3, Casteel (U). Distance 27'7" High jump —l, Zekucia (U); 2. Johnson (P); 3. Cushman (P). DisHeight 4'4" Long jump — I. Hershberger (U): 2. Boyen (P); 3. Pendergast (P). Distance 12'2" Bth Grade Summary Hurdles —l. Taylor (P); 2. Propes (I); 3. Shedron (P). lime : 13.4 50 vard dash —l. Horvath (P); 2. Skiles (P); 3, Kemp (U). Time :()6.7 440 yard dash —l. Carlson (U); 2. Emmons (P); 3. Weidner (P). lime 1:11.5 (new school record) 100 vard dash— 1. Horvath (P); 2. Flosenzier (P); 3, Skiles (P). I ime : 13.2 880 yard run —l. Barts (P); 2. Ernsberger (U); 3. Wojick (P). Time 3:11.1 220 yard dash —l, Flosenzier (P); 2. Collins (P); 3. Skiles (P). Time :31.0 Mile run —l, Carlson (U); 2. Amor (P); 3. MOrgan (P). Time 6:47.1 (new school record) 440 yard relay —l. Urey (Kemp, Clemons, Louderback. Carlson). Time 1:03.4 880 yard relay —l. Plymouth (Collins. Skiles. Wojick. Flosenzier). Time 2:13.5 880 yard medley relay —l. Urey (Kemp. Clemons, Louderback, Carlson). Time 2:20.4 Softball throw —l, Nixon (P); 2, Ernsberger (U); 3. Stricker (P). Distance 122'4" Shot put —l. Nixon (P); 2. Bottorff (P); 3, McPherron (P). Distance 25'5" High jump —l, Collins (P); 2. Amor (P); 3. Emmons (P). Height 4'2" Long jump —l, Horvath (P); 2, Flosenzier (P); 3, Carpenter (P). Distance 13’6" BREMEN GIRLS TOPPLE UREY GIRLS IN TRACK The Bremen combined 7th and Bth grade girls track team won over the Urey girls by a 77-32 score. The Summary Hurdles —l, Propes (U); 2, Martin (B); 3, Louderback (U). ' Time : 11.0 100 yard dash —l, Wagly (B); 2, Gragg (B); 3. Stouder (B). Time :13.4 Mile run —l, Carlson (U); 2. Holderman (B); 3. Zimmerman (B). Time 6:41.0 (new school record) 440 yard relay —l, Bremen. 440 yard run —l, Carlson (U); 2, Myers (B); 3, Kerns (B). Time 1:16.0 220 yard dash — I, Al. Albertsen (U); 2. Wagly (B); 3, Propes (U). 1 ime :31.7 880 yard run — I. Jones (B); 2, Reaker (B); 3, Ernsberger (U). I ime 2:49 880 yard relay —l, Bremen.

Time 2:18.2 ! 60yard dash —I. Stouder (B); 2. Gragg (B); 3. Martin (B). Time :08.7 Softball throw —l. Crothers (B); 2. ( asteel (U); 3. Eckart (B). Distance 141'11 1 Shot put —l. Kares (B); 2, ( rothers (B); 3, Eckert (B). Distance 25'6’4 High jump —l. Eckart (B); 2, Martin (B): 3. Andrews (B). Height 4'4" Long jump — I, Carlson (U); 2, Jones (B); 3. Kemp (U). Distance 13'4" INSPECT RAINBOW ASSEMBLY Grand Deputy of District 26. International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Indiana. Mrs. Florence Erickson, made her official visit to the Walkerton Assembly 64 Wednesday, April 18. Mrs. Erickson is also Mother Advisor of the Walkerton assembly. Worthy Advisor. Kathy Eddinger. presided in the East. Mrs. Erickson was escorted to the east through an aisle of eight Rainbow girls. A small vase was filled with flowers denoting the color stations represented, and a verse of adoration read. Kathy introduced Mrs. Erickson and pinned a green and white corsage on her shoulder from the assembly. Grand Chaplain. Miss Nancy Peterson, was escorted to the East, introduced and given grand honors. Alfred Drews. Grand Lecturer of District 26. was escorted to the East, introduced and given grand honors. Mr. Drews is Rainbow Pop ot the local assembly. Miss Cara Brandt, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Layton Brandt of Rural Route 5, Walkerton, was initiated into membership. Grand (. haplain Nancy Peterson gave the Rose Lecture. Adults present were Barbara Cummins and Retta Williams, board members; Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mullet, Sharon Drews and Beth Short. Kathy announced Rainbow Church will be at the Presbyterian Church. 9:30 a.m. May 6. She also invited the assembly and their guests to a skating party at the Plymouth Skating Rink the evening of May 8. Jean Scott and Crystal Clemons served cookies and punch follow ing the meeting. HOLD O.E.S. OBLIGATION NIGHT Obligations were renewed under the direction of Worthy Patron Donald Wolfenbarger at the stated meeting of Walkerton Chapter 319, Order of the Eastern Star. Tuesday. April 17 at the Masonic Temple. Worthy Matron Florence Erickson greeted the chapter with a verse "If I Can". Dates voted to be remembered were Masonic father and daughter dinner and program to be held at the Temple May 12, at b:3O o'clock and served by the O.E.S. chapter; they will again serve the Alumni Banquet June 9at the Urey School. Also a food sale is scheduled for May 12 at the Farmers State Bank lobby. Six candidates will be initiated into the order at the May 1 meeting. The charter was draped in the memory of Sister Sylvia Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfenbarger. Florence Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Button, Mrs. Carl Niendorf and Mrs. Hillman will attend Grand Chapter in Indianapolis April 23. 24 and 25. Mrs. Hillman will serve as page during the session. Hosting the social hour were Mrs. Lee Chapman and Mrs. Robert Wardman. WRITERS MEET Whodunits were the fare of the Writers Workshop on Monday evening. The group met at the Koontz Lake Library . This was the first meeting to fall on their new meeting date, the third Monday of each month. Stories read were "Pan? What Pan?" and "Case of the Missing Glasses;" by Lynn Wamsley,

"Buried Ireasurer." by Adelaide Stitils and two untitled mysteries by Nadine Keiper. Ed Moravek distributed copies of the last page of his mystery. "The Strad That (. 011 Id Not Be Had" or "For Those Who Read Ihe Last Page First" and then gave the listeners a sneak punch hy changing the ending. Delons Niendorf's "Midnight Madness;;' a true, unsolved mystery, provoked a session of speculation among the members. The group read poetry by Kathy Griffin, a student at Oregon-Davis High School and bv Lori Morgan, a junior high student from Knox. I he assignment for May is for the writers to try their hand at writing at the Koontz Lake Library and writing commercials. The meeting * will be held at 8 p.m, on Monday, Mav 21 at the Kixintz Lake Library and anyone interested in writing will be given a warm welcome. United Methodist Church 1(XK) Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana William E. Hughes, Minister WEDNESDAY. MAY 2 6:00 p.m. — Children's Choir Rehearsal. 7:00 p.m. — Chancel Choir Rehearsal. IHURSDAY. MAY 3 ’:00 p.m.. Agape Prayer Group. FRIDAY. MAY 4 1:30 p.m.. May Fellowship lea at St. Patrick's Church. SUNDAY. MAY 6 9; 15 a.m.. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m.. Celebration ot Worship. ottering lor Haven Hubbard. 3:00 p.m.. South Bend District ( ontcrence. South Bend. ’:(X) p.m.. Jr. High U.M.Y.F Skating Partv. Plv mouth. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9 6:30 p.m.. Mother and Daughter Banquet at John Glenn High School. First Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street David K Barnett. Pastor IHURSDAY, MAY 3 7:30 p.m.. Member Development Seminar meets in Fellowship Hall. FRIDAY. MAY 4 1:30 p.m., May Fellowship lea at St, Patrick's Church. SUNDAY. MAY 6 9:30 a.m., Church Service. Communion. 10:30 a.m.. Sunday School. MONDAY. MAY 7 ’.OO p.m.. Deacons' meeting at Church. , 7:30 p.m.. Called congregational meeting followed by committee meetings. 7:30 p.m.. Weight Watchers meet in Fellow ship Hall TUESDAY, MAY 8 11:00 a.m., Presbyterian women visit Walkerton’s Miller s Merry Manor. 7:30 p.m.. Pastor's Bible study class on "God's Covenant People" meets at Church. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9 10:00 a.m., Mary Circle meets at Church. 7:30 p.m.. Chancel Choir practice. 8:00 p.m., II Genesis practice SATURDAY. MAY 12 6:30 p.m.. Mother-Daughter Banquet in Fellowship Hall. "Whosoever will, mav come." The North Liberty Church of Christ 65225 State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana 46574 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship Service. 7:30 p.m.. Evening Worship Service. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m.. Family Bible Study. Walkerton Wesleyan Church Corner of Van Buren Illinois St. Arthur V. Skinner, Pastor