The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 August 1979 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 105; NUMBER 9

P-L-J Schools To Open Friday, August 24 Students in the Polk-Lincoln-lohnson School Corporation will ittend their first day of classes on I riday. August 24, from 8:15 a.m. o 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 27. •.ill be the first full day of attenlancc and the first day for lunches. Weekly lunches, same as last year, '.ill cost $2.25 at the Walkerton Elementary and Urey Middle school and $2.50 at John Glenn High School. Students attending John Glenn High School will register at the high school on the following days between 8:00 a m. and 4:00 p.m.; Seniors on August 15; Juniors, \ugust 16; Sophomores, August I"; and Freshmen. August 20. While registering, students are enouraged to pay their book rental in he principal’s office. Book rental will be $30.00, plus fees, for the school year. Students attending Urey Middle School will register at the school on the following days between 8:00 t m. and 4:00 p.m.: Eighth grade on August 20; Seventh grade. \ugust 21; and Sixth grade. August 22. Students are encouraged :o pay their book rental while regstering. Book rental charge will be $30.00, which includes fees for the school year. Book rental costs will be accepted at the Walkerton Elementary building between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. starting August 20. Book rentals for kindergarten is 513.00, including fees, and for grades one through five the cost is 526.00 including fees. All students in the corporation will be given the opportunity to purchase school insurance. This insurance is a supplement to your family medical insurance if one exists. If you do not have family medical insurance coverage this school insurance will pay limited amounts as stated in the policy. Prices, which arc the same as last '.ear. will be $3.00 for grades K-12 which includes a dental premium; 514.00 for grades K-12 who want the twenty-four hour coverage; and’ 515.00 for grades K-12 who want the twenty-four hour coverage that includes dental premuims. New students to the corporation must register at their respective school buildings during the week of August 13. All elementary students in grades kindergarten through five are required by law to be immunized against diptheria. whooping cough, tetanus, measles, rubella, and poliomyelitis. Kindergarten students or students enrolling in this school corporation for the first time in grades one through five will not be permitted to attend school for more than thirty days beyond the date of their enrollment unless they are either (a) fully immunized, of (b) have begun their immunization and produced a schedule for the completion. There must be documentation of the receipt of vac cine. Students enrolling in kindergarten must be five years of age on or before August 31 and must submit a birth certificate issued by the County Board of Health from the county of their birth. In 1907 a special commission decided that baseball had been invented by Abner Doubleday in 1839.

"SOUTHWEST” BRINGS COUNTRY-WESTERN MUSIC TO POTATO CREEK FESTIVAL m >. ’ »i L * h L

A highlight of the North Liberty Potato Creek Festival on Friday and Saturday. August 10 and 11. will be a colorful musical group. "Southwest”. Performing in concert on Saturday. August 11 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the large stage on the parking lot of Community State Bank, this splendid aggregation will blend in with the rustic theme of the Festival. Variety Attractions of Zanesville, Ohio, describes “Southwest” as "certainly ranking high on our list as a very g<Mxl group both musically and performance wise. They have a well blended sound in both Country and Western Swing, and are in tune with today’s sounds.” They have appeared regularly at the Elkhart County Fair. “Southwest”. like its namesale, is young and exciting; yet, at the same time, is steeped in tradition. The group, with its tight vocal and instrumental arrangements, is dedicated to the preservation of the varied styles of ’Western’ music established by groups like the “Sons of the Pioneers”, the “Riders of the Purple Sage" and the “Texas Playboys” and to performing their own compositions, written in the Western style. In vet another traditioinal American style. “Bluegrass” will follow “Southwest” in concert. The Bluegrass concert will originate from the Gazebo on Main Street and they will be performing from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11. Changing moods completely and climaxing the week-end activities will be the Teen Dance from the parking lot of the bank on Saturday evening from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., featuring the band. “The Second Time Around." The Festival has reached enormous proportions as the Festival Booth committee announced that booth entries have reached a total of 75 at Monday's cut-off date. Visitors w ill have the opportunity to shop from a veritable arts and crafts smorgasbord. Every con-

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1979

ceivable item will be offered and every delectable food will be in the offing for people shopping in an improvised mall with no traffic to detract. The senior citizens of REAL Services will again conduct their annual bake sale at the Community Building on North Main Street on Friday, August 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Richard VanderHagen, high school band director, has announced that the concerts by the high school dixieland band and the junior high jazz band will be on Friday. August 10 at 1:00, instead of Saturday as previously reported. This. too. will be from the stage on the bank parking lot. The highlights of Friday's agenda will be the concert by “Little Roger's Dixieland Giants" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the Square Dance from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. with Bob Firestone as caller. The Baugo Creek Muzzle Loaders" will be setting up their camp on Friday evening at the city park and invite everyone to visit them at that time, as well as all day Saturday. They will give exhibitions of loading, target shooting, and tomahaw k throwing. The Pet Parade on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. has received enthusiastic response from area families and many entries will be enjoyed by parade viewers. The parade will form at city park; proceed south, then east to the bank parking lot where winners will be announced. Harry Griffey, coordinating the Tater-Trot marathon race, has been seen around the vicinity and the St. Joseph 4-H Fair displaying one of the new Tater-Trot T-Shirts that will be given to every runner completing the 6.2 mile race from Potato Creek State Park to the high school in North Liberty. The popular Festival T-Shirts will again be on sale to the public. Visitors are reminded that they may obtain information on all activities and events and sites at the Festival Booth on the Northwest corner of the 100 block of North

Main Street. People in the booth will be selling bumper stickers, balloons, pencils, and giving away maps and schedules. Tickets mav also be purchased there for the matching Murray 3-speed bicycles, portable TV set. and table-top propane grill to be raffled off on Saturday evening. Proceeds from this raffle, as well as proceeds from booth fees will finance the various attractions being brought in to the Festival. Dr. Gaylord Saltzgaber, Festival chairman, has announced that a limited number of his books on North Liberty, "Genesis of North Liberty", will also be on sale at the booth. An opportunity for area people to enjov some of the music on records collected by Darcey Worster is too. offered at the Festival booth. Worster. who fought so diligentlv to bring to reality the Potato Creek Park, remains a significant factor in the community and the park as his really fine record collection will become in essence a living memorial to him. People buying these classic jazz records will be assisting the community and the adjacent state park to grow, as well as perpetuating the name of Darcey Worster. Once again, energy-conscious tourists are reminded of the close proximity of this two-day attraction to South Bend. Michigan City, Elkhart. Plymouth, and other area centers. 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 sound body is a product of the sound mind." George Bernard Shaw

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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 9:00 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 mav be picked up at the high school. If you have any questions, please call Barb Osowski, 586-3377, Walkerton. O-D Volleyball Meeting To Be Mon., Aug. 13 The first meeting for OregonDavis girls volleyball will be held on Monday . August 13 at 9:00 a.m. at the high schixil gym. Game and practice schedules will be handed out at this time. A phv steal exam is required be fore practice on August 15. Physical forms mav be picked up at the high school office this week JG Boys Tennis Practice Set For Mon., Aug. 13 All boys interested in trving out for John Glenn High School varsity tennis should get their physical forms at the high school office and have their exams this week. The first practice session will be on Monday. August 13. at 9:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m. at the John Glenn courts. Returning from last year's squad are Rick Florian. David Fenstcrmacher, Jerry Merkel. Paul Hershberger. Brian Brandt. Kns Tuttle and .left South Dale Merkel is going to Valparaiso University where he hopes to play on the tennis team. The Falcons will open their 18 match schedule with two home matches with South Bend Washington and Bremen. Cross Country To Start At JG On August 20 she John Glenn High School cross countrv team will begin practice on Mondav. August 20 at 9:00 a.m. Participants should have their physicals prior to practice and physical slips mav be obtained at the high school office. UREY FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO REPORT TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Urey Middle School football players should report on Tuesdav. August 14 between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. at the school to pick up equipment and physical slips. NOTICE The Oregon Township Senior Citizens Club will meet on Thursday. August In, at 12 30 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Conservation club house. All members should bring a covered dish The sport of skating is at least 1,000 years old.