The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 August 1979 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 105; NUMBER 8

Fire Hits Plas/Steel Plant Sunday Sunday afternoon a blaze broke out in Plas/Steel Products, Inc., Plant number 2. Tennessee Street, Walkerton, causing an estimated 525.000 damages. An Indiana Fire Marshal began investigations into the possibility of arson on Monday. The fire began in an overheated oven located in the center of the building and the oven is not normally on during the week ends. A private citizen reported the fire at 3:17 p.m. when heavy black smoke could be seen for miles away as it bellowed in the air. There was major damage to the roof of the structure and an exhaust fan on the roof as well as the oven area and wall behind it. Seven fire trucks responded to the call from Walkerton and North Liberty and were on the scene for two and a half hours. The fire was away from where the chemicals are stored, such chemicals as peroxide. The chemicals are stored in drums away from the heating and drying areas of the plant which are used in the manufacturing of fiberglass fishing poles and other fiberglass equipment. Workers of Plant 2 were moved Monday to the main plant in the Industrial Park. They are expected to be back in operation in a short time. P-L-J Band Family Picnic Set For Aug. 6 The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson band students and their parents are invited to a family picnic to be held at Stuntz-Hochestetler Pines on Monday evening. August 6. beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring a meat dish and one other covered dish along with your own table service. Drinks will be furnished. We are looking forward to seeing you all there. UPCOMING BAND ACTIVITIES The following community attractions sponsored by the P-L-J Band Boosters are being announced as follows. In August the boosters will be selling $5.00 certificates good for a beautiful 8 x 10 colored picture at no extra cost to the purchaser. Saturday, September 1, we will be holding another delicious Nelson’s Golden Glow Chicken Barbecue at the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt-Walkerton parking lot. September 7 and 8 the boosters will be having a table at the Walkerton American Legion Auxiliary Flea Market. Also on September 8 certificate pictures will be taken at the John Glenn High School, by appointment. The annual chili supper will be held in October at the high school, in November the annual turkey benefit will be held at Ray’s Supermarket and in December the annual snack booth at Stuntz-Hoch-stetler Pines on Saturdays and Sundays only. Also the knife sale is continuing by the boosters under the directorship of Mrs. Jack Deisch, 586-2030, Walkerton. The United States has no national flower, but all the states, and the District of Columbia, have chosen state flowers.

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"Presenting the largest display of performing equines in the United States today — an elegantly matched group of twelve leopard Pony of America's trained and presented by Chief Wild Feather" announces Ringmaster, Mr. Paul while organist, Phil Shear, plays traditional Indian music. Chief Wild Feather, dressed in authentic Indian costume, puts the beautiful leopard ponies thru their paces. You will witness ten minutes of horsemenship at its best. This is indeed a sight to behold — you’ll love every minute of it! The performing equines are among the many animal and human acts that will appear with the Franzen Bros. Circus on August 8. The Circus is being sponsored by the Walkerton Lions Club. Tickets can be purchased at Ray’s Supermarket or from any Lions Club member. Be sure to buy your tickets in advance, as ticket prices will be higher at the door on Circus dav. Half Fee Schedule Now In Effect The Bureau of Motor Vehicles would like to remind Indiana drivers that effective August 1, 1979, the half fee schedule for Indiana license plates will be implemented. This pertains only to license registration fees, not excise tax. which will continue to be prorated on a monthly basis. There are two different types of ‘/i fee schedules. Passenger plates and house car plates, both of which expire on a staggered monthly basis, will be half fee only if a vehicle is purchased after the individual's registration month. The following types of plates are ALWAYS Vi fee, regardless of the vehicle purchase date, if the plate is purchased on or after August 1: motorcycles, trailers, buses, trucks, farm trailers, farm trucks, tractors, antiques, redeclared weights, and semi-trailers (with the exception of two-year semi trailer plates, which are alway full fee). JOHN GLENN SEEKING ASST. VOLLEYBALL COACH The John Glenn High School is in need of an assistant girls volleyball coach. Anyone interested should contact the superintendent’s office. 586-3129. Walkerton.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1979

POTATO CREEK FESTIVAL IS REALLY ROLLING! I St jf "s«* *

George and Jane Dearing typify the spirit and the excitement that prevails in North Liberty as the third annual Potato Creek Festival approaches. The scheduling of two additional musical groups under the direction of Richard VanderHagen bodes for a great musical experience for visitors. Performing on the stage on the Community Bank parking lot on Saturday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m. will be the North Liberty high school dixieland band and the junior high school jazz band. This makes Saturday a day of music with the "Southwest" Country and Western band playing at 3:00 p.m. and the "Bluegrass" concert at 6:30 p.m. The Teen Dance, with a group calling themselves "The Second Time Around" will climax the closing day of the two-day event. Harry Griffey, coordinating the "Tater-Trot" Marathon, has noted that the amount of entries for the race on Saturday at 10:00 a m. is ahead of the amount in last year at this same time. Claude Sheneman has put the finishing touches on the Gazebo that will be featured this year in the center of North Main Street and

much music and many announcements will emanate from this focus point. The cuisine promises to be even better this year. The High School Band Boosters Club are anticipating another "sell-out” of their fantastic chicken in the Community Building on Saturday. The Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church are looking for another great crowd for their Fish Fry on Friday, August 10 in the Community Building, and the men and women of the Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge will be putting out that delicious homemade potato soup on both Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, August 11, the folks at the North Liberty American Legion kick things off with a really fine breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to II :00 a.m. in the Post Home. In checking with Margaret Heim, who heads up the Old-Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream Social on Friday and Saturday in the parking lot of the North Liberty United Methodist Church, she reports that committees are being filled and practically every member of the church is working in at least one role. Bill and Mary Hartman, who

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Bazaar Set For Potato Creek Festival A Bazaar, sponsored bv the North Liberty Zeta Pi Chapter of Tn Kappa, will be held at the Potato (reek Festival in North Liberty. August 10-11. Ihe hours will be from 9:00-9:00 on both Friday and Saturday. Featured will be unique handcrafted items. Potato ( reek Festival souvenirs, and Monster cookies. I his vear regular members will be assisted by six new pledges. Ihese ladies will be initiated into Zeta Pi at the October meeting. The chapter welcomes the addition of Nancy Fischer (Mrs. Jim). Margo Kaser (Mrs. Carl), Dale Beachem (Mrs. Wayne). Miss Holly Moon. Carol Johnson (Mrs. James Robert), and Beverly Tucker (Mrs. George. Jr.). Proceeds from the Bazaar will be used to further charity, culture, and education in our community. J.G. Volleyball Orientation Set For August 13 An orientation meeting and conditioning session for John Glenn girls volleyball will be held on Monday , August 13, at 8:00 a m. at the high school gym. Shoes and knee pads may also be ordered at this time. A physical exam is required before practice. Physical forms may be picked up at the high school. If you have any questions, please call Barb Osowski, 586-3377, Walkerton. OREGON TWP. HOMEMAKERS TO MEET The Oregon Township Homemakers Club will meet on Tuesday, August 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Conservation club house. Ladies with their last names beginning with A thru F are to bring a covered dish. The theme of the meeting is an exchange of something you canned or grew in your garden. "The greatest thing in the world is to know how to be sufficient unto oneself." Montaigne are in charge of the ambitious task of making the prodigious amount of ice cream report that there will be 150 gallons of the delicious concoction made in at least eight freezers. Leia Fisher is managing the food line for the church. Another new dining lure this year will be the Taco Booth sponsored by the Walkerton Presbyterian Church. The people in this booth will be wearing appropriate sombreros and serapes. Just to make sure that no one will go hungry, the Greene Township Lions and Roy Clark will have their respective diners on the street for the third consecutive year. The North Liberty merchants will maintain opening hours from 9:00 am. to 9 00 p.m. both days, featuring festival bargains. The over 72 booths on North Main Street will contain something to attract anyone in the area and a familiars sight will be the Hay Rides throughout the vicinity conducted by the "Three Stooges": Lawrence McGwin. Hari Shafer and Ryan Horner.