The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 June 1979 — Page 3

To Celebrate 50th Anniversary 4a | LII $ f Wk 'w' >4 4k "W ' ‘^b^S Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schoff, of 107 Bertrand Road. Niles. Michigan, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the B & L Party House on Business U.S. 12 in Niles on Saturday, June lb from 3:00 till 8:00 p.m. with a buffet dinner served at 5:00 p.m., Michigan time. Mr. and Mrs. Schoff were married in Plymouth on June 17. 1929. Mrs. Schoff is the former Irene Burger. Mr. Schoff retired as chief of the Niles Township Police Department in 1975. The couple have nine children. 26 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren who will host the event. Mr. and Mrs. Schoff invite their friends and relatives to help them celebrate. They request no gifts please.

BEGINNING CANOE CLASS The St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department and the South Bend Public Recreation Commission is sponsoring a class

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in beginning canoeing at St. Patrick’s County Park. The class will be held on four consecutive Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. starting July 11. The fifth class

will be held on the St. Joseph River with a canoe trip Irom Leeper Park I to St. Patrick's Park. Instruction will include the basic strokes, proper equipment, safety, and enjoyment of the sport. Preregistration is required including a fee of SS.(X) per person payable to the St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department. Mail this |to R.R 2. P.O. Box 72-A. New Carlisle, Indiana 46552. For further information, call: 654-3155 or 284-9328. FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION Fly The Flag Proudly WHEREAS: All Americans display their flags proudly to show that we know what a privilege it is to be an American; WHEREAS: It has given heart, hope and strength to America ever since this Nation was born; WHEREAS: It has flown in times of trouble, in times of triumph as a symbol of America's unquenchable ideals ever since those ideals were first proclaimed; WHEREAS; It flies today as a sign that Americans proud of their country’s stirring heritage are determined to carry the American dream forward; Let us, THEREFORE: Fly this Flag proudly and attend the public Flag Day ceremonies, June 14, 1979. WILLIAM T. ELKIN President Walkerton Tow n Board AMYBF.LLE WARDMAN President Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary COUNTY PARK SUMMER INTERPRETIVE WALKS The St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department is offering Interpretive Walks on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. The Wednesday evening programs are entitled “Shadows Silhouettes, and Things That Go Bump In The Night" begin at 7.00 p.m. The

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JUNE 14, 1979

To Celebrate 25th Anniversary bmhk 1 wi J s KE . KA ■ r I ' * J * r Mr. and Mrs. Warren Allen, of Koontz Lake, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday, June 17 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. Alien and the former Mary Ann Erickson were married on June 12, P! - vmouth - Mr Allen is employed at New York Blowers and Mrs. Allen at American Home Foods. The open house will be hosted by their children, Mr. and Mrs Randv Allen, of Mishawaka, and Vicki Allen, of Koontz Lake. In case of rain the party will be held at the Koontz Lake Fire Station.

Sunday afternoon programs “Forest Communities” start at 1:00 p.m. These programs will be offered at Bendix Woods on the even numbered dates beginning Wednesday, June 20 and at St. Patrick’s County

Park on odd-numbered davs starting June 17. For further information on the walks, where to meet the naturalist. or other programs, contact Bendix Woods County Park 6543155.