The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 52, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 June 1979 — Page 2

JINt 7, 1979 IHE INDEPENDEM NEWS

Openings For Fall Nursery Still Available Ihe Walkerton Nurserx School has been established by the United Methodist Church with the primary purpose ot the school is to stimulate social and academic growth lor pre school children, regardless ot religion Spiritual guidance will also be incorporated in all areas ot learning I he school is scheduled to open on September 4 at the l’nited Methodist Church. There are still five openings in the three young four year old class and about five openings in the older tour five year old class If you would like to enroll sour child, sou may do so by calling Darlene Mellon at 58b-"436 and an application will be sent to you. A $5.00 registration fee will be charged and a flat rate of S2O per month will also be charged when the school starts in September. Applications are now being accepted for a teacher's assistant and persons interested should contact Mrs Mellon at the above phone number. NOTES FROM MILLER'S MERRY MANOR. INC. By Florence Peek The programs planned for National Nursing Home Week were enjoyed very much and were successful. The quilt display was attended by quilters from far and near, beginners and professionals. It was interesting even to nonquilters. Mr. Stuntz's slides and lecture were enjoyed. They were something different and educational. Wednesday's bowling contest was won bv our Home Team when

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thev played against Koontz Lake Senior Citizens learn. Ihutsday our regular Bible Siu dy < lass was led bv Mrs Walter Smith Friday we watched a movie and had popcorn Ihe kite flying contest planned tor Saturday was called oft because ot rain. Sunday. May 20. was our May Birthday party Ihe residents honored were Bertha Schmeltz, Lkins Now els. Zell O'Connor. Meri Mannina. Jean Divine and Myrtle Walters. Ihe entertainment was given bv the Elston Swing Choir of Michigan Citv verv abiv conducted by Mr. Timberlake. The soloist was Mark Jones, grandson of Bertha Schmeltz. All of us shared by osmosis in her pride in his good performance. Our home has begun a new friendly program. For each birthday. some members of the family are invited to come and have dinner with their family member. They are served the same dinner as all the residents and are served privately in the chapel. So they become acquainted with the service we receive. We are sorry to report that Emil Everly is in the hospital, having suffered a heart attack here last week. Our new residents are Florence Morris. Lillian Gaddis. Elisabeth Blair. Gus Schultz and Gladys Tener. We welcome them. Our home is sponsoring a softball team. All employees are invited to join. They are very enthusiastic about it and we wish them victories as the season progresses. Manager is Helen Murphy. captain is Carolyn Clifton. Good luck, girls! Those enlisted so far are Gina Newland. Dolores Duenez. Naomi McGee. Kathy Groves. Karol Cripe. Ruth Dipert, Brenda Futa. Tracy Kissinger.

Marie lankowski Because of a conflict ot work schedules, many ot the girls didn't come out so it has been difficult to make up a full team. Some outsiders have been accepted. Pam McMahan might show up as a substitute. Mr. Don Newland and Robert Moore. Jr., came out to watch the practice and offered to help with the coaching. Our 100 vear old resident. Lieueila Laramore. tried valiantly to be here for her 101st birthday but passed away May 31. Dorris Holman. w here are you? We offer our sympathy to Lou’s family. Cindy Redman brought Courtney here one day for a visit and Grandma Shirley beamed. Dawn Berkebile paid us a visit. She was homesick to see aides and residents. We thank Rev. Hughes and his parishoners for the service they presented on May 21. realizing that this would probably be his final service with us. We wish him happiness and contentment in his retirement. We also thank Rev. Skinner and his Wesleyan group for their service on May 28. Our administrator, Mr. Michael Butler, moved to Walkerton this first week in June. On June 1, Debi and Jennifer Butler stopped in to give us a once over. We expect to see Jennifer's development as we did Jerry's McMahan's. It was nice to meet them. A former aide, Brenda Martin, stopped here with her little girl. It was a long time no-see. We were glad for Doris Now els that she was able to go to Kimmell. Indiana for a week's visit with her sister. We welcomed back R.N., Beth Norris and R.N., Martha Clingenpeel, who have been in hospitals. We missed them very much and wish them a continued recovery. We wish to publicly compliment those aides who graduated this month, from John Glenn: Naomi McGee. Lisa Tuttle. Gina Newland. Joyce Kennedy and Donna Relos. From Oregon-Davis. Marie Jankowski. Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve Is Dedicated Lt. Governor Rober D. Orr, on June 3. dedicated the Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve, the largest remaining unspoiled section of prairie in Indiana and one of the largest in the eastern United Stales. 1 he 302-acre tract includes more than ^OO species of plants and houses the nests ot a wide variety of birds. Hoosier Prairie is mostly prairie and wetlands, but includes oak woods and oak savannahs. Preservation of this portion of our state in its natural condition must be a major priority lor state government.’' Orr said. "Hoosier Prairie represents the ecology ot muvh ot northern Indiana before it was settled by pioneers more than 150 years ago.'' “This nature preserve will be a valuable educational tool for schools in this area, as well as a place tor people to enjoy a pleasant walk through beautiful surroundings." the lieutenant governor added. “The Nature Preserve program was developed by this administra tion shortly alter Governor Otis Bowen anti 1 first took office. Ap proximately 50 such Nature Pre serves are spread throughout Indi ana today, preserving and protect ing parts of the enormous variety of geology, plants, and wildlife that can be found in Indiana." Orr said Orr explained that the prairies that once covered northern Indiana and states west of Indiana have gradually been destroyed by civili zation "When men settled on the prairies and built their homes and farms there, thev naturally tended

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to alter the environment to suit their particular needs. One of the effects of settlement was to prevent or extinguish the fires that are so important to the preservation of prairies. “We often think of fire as producing no benefit, but prairies require occasional burning to prevent growth of trees and other foliage. This burning insures that the prairies do not evolve into forests. “As a part of the state's preservation effort at Hoosier Prairie, portions of the preserve will be burned each year." Orr explained. Orr noted that the Hoosier Prairie will be open to the public by the end of this summer for walking tours. Ihe lieutenant governor noted that creation of recreational opportunities such as Hoosier Prairie has gained increased importance with the present possible shortage of gasoline supplies. "Since the first days of this administration. high priority has been given to a strong system of state parks, recreation areas and reservoirs." Orr said. He added that the following had been achieved since 1973: • Iwo completely new state parks have been built and are now in use — Potato Creek in north central Indiana and Harmonic in

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southwestern Indiana. • Most of the six inns in state parks have been renovated, with an innovative concept in lodging having recently been completed at Chain-O-Lakes State Park. Ten separate units designed for families or small groups are available to the public, with each unit carefully located to emphasize the scenery and to be virtually isolated from other units. The lieutenant governor noted that these designs allows greater flexibility, as more units can be built if the present units are popular. Also, some savings in maintenance and energv can be realized as the units can be shut down when not in use. • A new recreation area is under construction and is partially complete in south central Indiana. Wyandotte Woods, in the Jeffer-sonville-New Albany area, has camping facilities open to the public, and an Olympic size swimming p<xil will be completed bv mid-summer. • Brookville Reservoir was completed in 19"4 and Patoka Reservoir, already filled with water, will he dedicated next year. If a man does something foolish, people say "Isn't he silly?" But it a woman does, thev say, "Aren't women silly?”