The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 48, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 May 1979 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 104; NUMBER 48

W.H.S. Alumni Banquet To Be Held June 9th The Walkerton Alumni Banquet will be held June 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the former Walkerton High School building (Urey Middle School). Ihe honor classes will be the classes of 1954 and 1929. A full course meal preceded by a salad bar” will be served by the Walkerton Order of Eastern Star. President Don Knowlton has an evening of entertainment planned as well as many and various prizes to be awarded to those in attendance. । Those wanting to offer in put to | any of the arrangements may con- * tact any one of the four officers. They are president, Don Knowlton; '.ice-president. Dean Johnson; secretary, Frances Jackson; and treas- ' urer, Linda Huhnke. Invitations are now being prepared for mailing and there will be more information and publicity to follow. Congressman p John Brademas To Be Here Sat. Congressman John Brademas will be in Walkerton on Saturday, May 12. to hold an open meeting at the J&J Restaurant from 1 00 to 2:00 p.m. The public is invited. J MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET IS ENJOYED About 140 attended the MotherDaughter Banquet held last Saturday evening. May 5. at the North Liberty Church of Christ. The delicious meal was prepared land1 and served by the men of the if church. The theme was Mother’s if Day Every Day. Gladys Sheneman was mistress of ceremonies. 4 Several songs about mothers and l\daughters were led by Jean Kaser. T • A poem entitled. “The Meanest 9 Mother” was read by Laurie Mere Connick. i a The guest speaker was Judy | Vancuren. of Goshen, who gave a ■ very interesting talk on the things ■ mothers and daughter should do to J have a happy home. 1 The benediction was given by A Sarah Kaser. 1 UREY MIDDLE SCHOOL |I TO PRESENT CONCERT jl The Urey Middle School Band • and Choir will present their Spring I Concert Sunday, May 13 at John H Glenn auditorium. The eighth I grade choir will perform such numS' bers as "Walk Hand In Hand”. "Concord” and "How Deep Is Your Love". Several solosits will also be featured on the choir portion of the program. Urey’s sixth grade band will peform such numbers as "Rock Em 1 Sock Em". The concert band will perform “Jamaica Farewell’’, "Costa Brava” and others. The Jazz Band will also be featured playing "2001; A Rock Odyssey”. ”01’ Blue” and "The Preachers Call”. Admission at the door will be $1.50 for adults, 75 cents for students, or $2.50 per family. All mothers will be admitted free. I | Woodrow Wilson so enjoyed : the game of golf he 'k used black golf balls to If Play in the snow.

WINNERS OF CHOIR AWARDS HHRRSIs L ( hoir members honored with recognition on Sunday at John Glenn High School are from left to right, fron row: Vicki Rudccki, Todd Wathen, Mary Capek and Crystal Clemons. Back row, from the left: Sherry Klincdinst. Gerald Hahn, Terri Bottortf. Sandi Steinke and ' Donna Klopfenstein. _ photo by Michael Pcarish

The John Glenn Concert Choirs and Concert Band presented their annual spring concert on Sunday. May 6. The follow ing choir awards were presented. Girl Ensemble award went to Sandi Steinke; John Glenn High School Swing Choir award to Mary Capek; Freshman choir award to Sherry Klincdinst; Sophomore choir award to Terri Bottorff; Junior choir award to Donna Klopfenstein; and Senior pins were presented to Gerald Hahn. Roberta Mann. Crystal Clemons. Vicky Rudccki and Todd Wathen. Special recognition was given to the three students whose names will appear in this year’s edition of Who’s Who in Music. These students are Mary Capek, Todd Wathen and Gerald Hahn. The highlight of the award presentation was the Senior choir award which was presented to Todd Wathen. Mrs. Nagle and Mr. Bloomfield want to thank the community and parents of the students whose supported this concert season and all was greatly appreciated. jj OBITUARIES I EDNA LAVERNE ALBRIGHT ; Miss Edna LaVerne Albright, i 86. of 66701 Rosewood, North Libi erty, died at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, at home following an extended illness. She was a former ■ teacher in Liberty Township and a I bank cashier. Miss Albright was born on April 23. 1893, in North Liberty and had lived here all her I life. Surviving are three sisters, i Mrs. Frances Slattery, with whom I she lived. Mrs. Martha McCrosky, of North Liberty, and Mrs. Marie Goff, of Delphi. Indiana; and two 1 brothers. Franklin C. Albright, of North Liberty, and Law rance Al- > bright, of Ellenton, Florida. Funeral services will be at 11:00 ‘ a.m. Thursday in the A. M. Manual • Funeral Home, North Liberty, with I Dr. Gaylord Saltzgaber. pastor of the North Liberty United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty . Friends may call at the funeral home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wed-

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1979

National Nursing Home Week To Be Observed National Nursing Home Week will be observed May 13. 1979. thru May 20. 1979, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Inc.. Walkerton. Ihe public is invited to share our many programs that week. Sunday. Mav 13 at 2:00 will be open house with John Sicnicki playing his organteena. Monday. May 14 at 1:30 a quilt show with many of our residents and area ladies having quilts on display. Tuesday. May 15 at 2:00 the Elementary School Choir will sing. In the evening at 7:30 Todd Wathen and group will entertain us. Wednesday. May 16 at 1:30 our residents bowling team will bowl against the local Senior Citizens bowling team. The senior citizens will have a slight handicap of bowling with a golf club. This will be very interesting. Thursday, May 17 at 1:30 will be our Bible Study class with Mrs. Mildred Smith conducting the class. Friday. May 18 at 1:30 Mr. Stuntz will show slides all about Indiana and also have some artifacts on display. Saturday, May 19 at 1:30 we would like to have a kite exhibition. So. anyone interested in flying your kites, please contact Betty Ogle 4 Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkertok by May 16, phone 586-3133. «. Sunday. May 20 at 3:00, our May birthday party will be entertained by the Michigan City Elston Swing Choir. Those who have birthdays in May are Meri Mannina, Bertha Schmeltz, Zell O’Connor, Doris Nowcls, Jean Divine and Mvrtle Walter. , Again feel free to come and enjoy our program with our residents. CLUB NOTICE Ihe Oregon Township Senior 1 Citizens Club will meet on Thursday. May 17, at the Koontz Lake ‘ Conservation club house at 12:30 p.m. All members are asked to bnng a covered dish. nesday. Memorial contributions may be ' made to the American Cancer Society.

Town Board Adopts Resolution On Bonding The Walkerton Town Board met in regular session on Monday. May 7 with all four members present. There was presented to the town board for approval, a form on Inducement Resolution, submitted by the Walkerton Economic Development Commission relating to the issuance of revenue bonds by the Tow n to finance costs of certain economic development facilities to be located within the tow n. After a review and discussion of this matter, a resolution entitled "Inducement Resolution No. I, Town of Walkerton. Indiana", was adopted by proper procedure by the Town Board unanimously. Other matters to come before the board at this meeting followed. Gene Brems, fire chief, submitted his monthly report which consisted of one school fire drill, five grass fires, one training meeting, three car fires and a total of 137 J /« man hours. Ihe fire department spent $250.00 during the month of April. Brems asked the board to purchase 12 batteries at $5.00 each for the pagers that were purchased last year and also 50 foot of heavy duty garden hose for the grass truck. These were both accepted by the board. Brems also asked for financial help in the matter of repairing the city truck. He stated his men would do the work and that they estimated between $ 1 (X) and $l5O would be needed for materials. This was also accepted by the board. Officer John Marek, acting police chief, submitted his report for the month of April. He also stated that an opening needed to be filled and the board and Mr. Marek interviewed Gerald Wallace for the job. He was then hired on a oneyear probationary period. Marek stated he would like to have another man on the reserves and a name was mentioned that the board asked to be further checked out at this time. The park board, represented by Gail Malstaff and Douglas Baker, turned in the resignation of Jim Bolze as park superintendent. The names of Robert Pugisey, Sr., and Leonard Northam were suggested bv the park board but no action was taken at this time by the town board. The park board members also expressed concern over the property given to the WPIJ Ambulance Board for the new building to house the ambulances. They suggested to the town board they wait until the legal right to that ‘ land has been established. The Woman’s Community Club was represented by two ladies who stated their group would like to purchase screens for the Walkerton Community Building. The board thanked them for this gift and assured them they would have them installed. Utilities superintendent, Marvin Williams, reported to the board of House Bill 1312 that has been signed by the Governor, creating an energy assistance program for Indiana's low income people, elderly, blind and disabled. Clients who are eligible can apply for the state allowance and may get up to $200.00 on their utility and heating bills. The town is to send out information to the public concerning this program. The Mahoney-Mann Chervolet-. Olds agency, represented by Mr.

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Breath Os Spring Bike-A-Thon Set For Sat., May 19 Mrs. Robert Ross, chairman of the Breath of Spring Bike-A-Thon has announced that Saturday, Mav 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be the official date for the Cystic Fibrosis bike-a-thon here m Walkerton. If you wish to participate, instructions and pledge forms are available at the Walkerton Elemen tary School or Urey Middle School. If you have anv questions or can help in anyway, please contact either Mrs. Robert Ross, 586-3854 or Mrs. Bruce Henry, 586-2023. Griffin, concerning the vacation of property surrounding the Maho-ney-Mann building on Roosevelt Road, stated he would like to reach an agreement prior to petitioning the St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Ihe board stated the points they sought were: open access to the rear of the building for fire and police protection, change of electrical service at Mahoney’s expense. and that no vehicles shall be parked with 21 1 2 foot of the centerline of the right of wav of Adams Street. Residents of Glenn-L subdivision were represented by Gaien Allsop. He wanted to know of the progress on the drainage problem at that site. Ihe town attorney, DeVere Goheen, stated they had met with Garv Seiders of Civ de E. Williams Associates on the problem and Mr. Seiders wants to further explore the area involved and discuss his solution to the problem with the board. Mr. Seiders stated there would be a cost of at least $5,000 if a culvert were to be put under State Road 23. There might be a possibility of the State Highway Department assisting on the cost if the State itself in fact created a bridge over a natural water flow. Allsop asked the board if they had considered any other engineer on the drainage problem to which the board responded negatively Residents of that general area also were concerned about the 34 acres to be developed by B. F. Williams concerning the way thev planned to get rid of their water. Mr. Feeney, an engineer representing B. F. Williams, explained that they have retention basins to hold one-and-a-half times the maximum water with a positive overflow . The clerk-treasurer presented the financial report for the month There was some discussion on the power tracking and fuel adjustment charges on electric bills. The town has reached an agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company on the rate increase. NIPSCO has agreed to drop their increases to 25% until retail customers get their raises and at that time will charge Walkerton, a wholesale customer, less than 35% increase. The legislature has ruled on new laws governing fuel adjustments. There will be some changes in the billing of fuel adjustment charges, but contrary to many beliefs, there will still be fuel adjustment charges. The clerk read a letter announcing that the town's application for "’Ol local comprehensive assistance was approved by the executive council. A letter of resignation was read from Mary Alice Pavey from the Planning Commission. She has served this group as secretary.