The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 July 1979 — Page 4

JULY 26, 1979 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

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CONGRATULATIONS 4-H’ERS There is one thing about something truly good ... it goes on and on, almost endlessly. Good music, good entertainment, good friends, etc. . . . they just go on and on and on. Regardless of the changing ways of living in especially the post World War 11 years, when everything went at such an accelerated pace, we have lived through changing fades and fantasies, they come and go as the times change. However, one thing has proven itself to be time-tested and something that continues to go on and on and on. That is 4-H. It is true the program also has undergone changes, many more facets have been added over the years as progress continues, but still 4-H means an awful lot to just thousands and thousands of kids all over the nation and particularly in the more rural areas where 4-H is still king and not losing any of its power. The time is here for the area County Fairs. Whether they go by the name of 4-H Fair or County Fair, this is the time that 4-H'ers and in many cases, adults as well, can strut their stuff. The results of another year's dedication and hard work are displayed and judged and even though not everyone can get that first place honor or blue ribbon, all are winners in their own right as undertaking and completing a project in any of the many 4-H categories has to leave a favorable impression on the boy or girl that has enjoyed this project. It is true a lot of people go to the fairs to “enjoy the fun" as midways, refreshment stands, entertainment and just so many things attract young and old. But also here is the place the plaudits can be given to those who have worked for weeks and months on projects and certainly they are enjoying other facets of the fair as well, but a little time and recognition on the part of the public is really a just reward for these energetic youth. The Marshall and Starke County fairs are in progress right now, the St. Joseph County fair begins next week and the following week, one of Indiana's greatest every year, the LaPorte County fair will unfold. All of these kind of lead into the Indiana State Fair which will follow in another week and before you can really realize it, they have all come and gone. The work of the 4-H'ers in this area is focused at all four of these fairs. Maybe it is a son or daughter, a neice or nephew, or just a friend, but certainly almost everyone is in contact with someone who is involved in a time-tested program, 4-H, which for the next couple of weeks will be king for the youth of our land. We and a whole host of area merchants, are using this issue in part to congratulate all the 4-H'ers who have worked on their projects, whether blue ribbon winners or just winners in their own ways, they all have plenty to be proud of and this is one youth program you will see continue throughout the years as it is a proven project and certainly everyone realizes it is one of the great projects for youth today as it was years and years ago. ^^EMEMBS^^ when... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 The Town Board of Walkerton met on Tuesday evening and approved a resolution enrolling the town as a member of the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) after hearing a discussion of the council by Thomas E. Byers, senior regional planner for MACOG, whom the board had invited to the meeting. At the market whole frying chickens were selling for 37 cents a pound; ground beef at 77 cents a pound; smoked sausage at $1.19 a pound; franks at 69 cents for a 12 ounce package; sweet and sour cole slaw at 55 cents a pound; lettuce at three heads for 99 cents; apple or lemon pie filling, number 2 can for 45 cents; Pringles at 59 cents for a twin pack; chunk light tuna at 49 cents a can; two pounds of Maxwell House coffee for $1.99; flour at 79 cents for a five pound bag and plums at 39 cents a pound. The St. Joseph County 4-H Fair will run from August 5 to the 10 at the fairgrounds in South Bend. 1969 L. J. Booher, vice president of operations for United Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc., has announced the promotion of George B. Schipper to the position of District Manager of the Plymouth District. A county wide meeting of the Township delegates met at Crumstown on Tuesday evening with three members of the State Tax Board, County Assessor and eight out of 13 official township assessors to discuss the assessment program that is underway. The adult education department at John Glenn high school is in the

process of organizing and planning the adult education classes for the fall semester. An advisory committee is being formed to aid in the selection of courses to be offered. 1964 Students of the Walkerton High School receiving literature from the National Scholastic Honor Society, are to be warned that the society is in no way connected with the National Honor Society of which the school is a member. Playing at the Rialto is “From Russia With Love” and “Take Her, She’s Mine”. 1959 This past week at North Liberty a new champion was crowned in Little League play. Manager Bob Baughman's Cubs won the title last Saturday by defeating a revived Tiger team by a score of 4 to 1. Don Knowlton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Knowlton, has been selected as the 4-H King of Liberty Township. He was selected on his record of Junior Leader work, achievement and number of years he has been in 4-H work. The county king and queen will be announced at the opening night of the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair at the fairgrounds. Indiana's squirrel season for the next three years will be on August 15 and close October 13, inclusive, except Sunday, it was announced by Kenneth Martin, Director of Indiana Department of Conservation. At the market ground beef was selling for three pounds for $1.45; pork cutlets, 59 cents a pound; spare ribs at 49 cents a pound; lemons at six for 19 cents; two large boxes of Tide detergent

■ The automobile industry is one of the state's major employers. Much of its steel and component parts are provided by other Hoosier manufacturing concerns The recent fuel crisis — which promises to linger for months if not years — has brought slumping auto sales and uncertainty about the industry's future. A panel of transportation experts assessed the future of the automobile at a recent meeting of the nation s governors. The relationship between the automobile and our energy situation is dramatized by the fact that nearly half of the petroleum used in the United States fuels our transportation system. One official said that the automobile will continue to be a prominent method of transportation for the next twenty-five years, in part because money isn't available to finance a large-scale conversion to mass transit, although mass transit will continue to gain ground. An industry executive pointed out that the current generation of automobiles was developed in an era of abundance, which stimulated the production of large, heavy vehicles. Now the industry must gain fuel

for 57 cents; flour at 43 cents for a five pound bag and Ajax cleaner at 25 cents for two regular sizes. 1944 Os the 2,037,838 electric irons already authorized for civilian production, about 99 per cent will be household models, mostly automatic and the remainder will be commercial models. Harry Doll's Uptowners softball experts are beginning to smell the savory odors of nice rich brown fried chicken! An no wonder, because they now have those Westyorkers floundering around on the short end of a 3-0 game count in a four out of seven game series, with the said chicken served in dinner style as the pay off. Anyone desiring voting applications which are to be sent to the member of Uncle Sam’s armed forces, may secure them at Ted’s Food Market, Smith’s Shoe Shop or from C. G. Wolf, in North Liberty or from Houser’s Hardware, in Walkerton. These applications should be secured at once and mailed to those soldiers and sailors who are eligible to vote in the coming fall election. 1929 The St. Joseph county school band uniform fund will be enlarged thru the production in the North Liberty school auditorium of a’ three-act comedy drama by South Bend talent on Saturday evening, July 27. The Walkerton Eat Shop will open for business Saturday according to John Klingaman, the new manager. The Walkerton Eat Shop was formerly known as Redr man’s Restaurant. The North Liberty Silo and Concrete Company has opened another branch store to better take care of its ever increasing list of customers. The new store will be in Lydick. Contract for paving the last stretch of the Liberty Highway in St. Joseph County will be let on Monday, August 5. The road will commence in Walkerton at Avenue F (now Roosevelt Road) and 6th Street (Indiana Street), opposite the Independent Oil Company filling station and extend south of Walkerton to the Starke county line, a distance of two and a half

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R. Bowen

efficiency by reducing weight — and there is a tremendous cost in making that change. A federal expert pointed out that little in the way of new technology is being applied to the manufacture of automobiles. This lag in technology is coming at a time in which the industry is challenged to produce autos that are more fuelefficient, safer and more pollutionfree. A smaller car is not necessarily a safer car and a safe car is not necessarily one that doesn't emit pollution, he commented. They conclude that the auto industry will continue to be important — and that's good news for Hoosier auto workers. However, uncertainties will persist until several issues are resolved. One is that of government standards for safety and fuel efficiency and industry's ability to meet them. Another is the ability of the auto industry to raise millions of dollars to redesign its assembly lines for the newer types of vehicles A third is the pace at which new technology can be applied to auto production. Finally, these trends must relate to what the consumer is willing to buy.

miles. The estimated cost of the pavement is $93,600. Annual Village Art Festival August 9-12 196 artists and craftsmen, the largest number ever accepted, are posied to unleash an abundance of creative energy during the 17th annual Pletcher Village Art Festival slated for August 9 through 12 at Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana. The participants will pursue their trades in a picturesque outdoor marketplace against the backdrop of Amish Acres' Orchard. The long rows of stalls promise to be a browser’s paradise filled with everything from abstract oils to Christmas ornaments, with colorful costume a vivid part of the festival scene. The highlight of the first day is the presentation of over $2,000 in awards at a special press luncheon. Two Best of Show SSOO purchases prizes will head the list of award winners selected by the judges. The winners will be selected from a two-dimensional category which includes oils, acrylic, and water color paintings plus drawings; and three-dimensional pieces of sculpture, metal, leather, jewelry, ceramics and furniture. Additional awards include those for total booth presentation and popular prizes voted on by the festival’s visitors. This year’s judges are Mr. Mark Meister, Director of the new Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart, Indiana, and Ms. Mary Stoppart, Associate Professor of Art, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago. Mr. Meister, a specialist in American Art, Ancient Art and Archaeology, is pursuing a PH.D. in the Art History Department at the University of Minnesota. He is the first director of the Midwest Museum,he has published several articles, he has judged the Kenyon College Film Festival, and the Ohio University Traveling Photography Exhibition. Ms. Stoppert, a sculptor, is currently represented by the Marianne

Dcson Gallery, in Chicago. She has received the John G. Curtis prize at the 77th Annual Chicago and Vicinity Exhibit, “Works on Paper”, at the Art Institute in Chicago. The festival brings together dozens of musical groups and entertainers, and presents them in a steady stream from two stages throughout the four-day weekend. Square dancers, bluegrass bands, players of banjos, guitars, and dulcimers will be contrasted with ladies fashion shows, a sports car rally and mime troop. Much of the entertainment is particularily for youngsters. Marionettes, a magician and Punch and Judy puppets, will alternate their fantasies throughout the festival. For refreshment a vendor's banquet of finger foods and traditional Dutch inspired delights border the marketplace. Carts, wagons, and small stands serving iced tea, lemonade and apple cider along with funnel cakes, apple fritters, turkey legs, roast pig and sausage sandwiches, will do brisk business. The permenant shops of Amish Acres provide the aroma of just baked breads and pies, freshly made fugde candy, plus smoked meats and aged cheeses. The 400 seat family style restaurant, with its window boxes of geraniums, overlooks the festival’s activities. Amish Acres itself is a themed attraction which draws over half its visitors from outside Indiana. For a separate admission, the farm features a guided tour, horse drawn buggy rides, a documentary movie, and domestic chore demonstrations. Admission to the festival is $1.25, under 10 free. There is free parking and shuttle for over 2000 cars. — — takeg^ timelag tobegK safegy t "