The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 August 1979 — Page 6

AUGUST 9, 1979 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

ENGAGED A Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, Route 5. Walkerton, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter. Bonnie Jo to Stanley Alan Cummins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cummins, Route 4,

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation, St. Joseph - Marshall - LaPorte Counties. Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said school corporation at their regular meeting place on the 30th day of August, 1979, will consider the following budget, levies and tax

rates: GENERAL FUND 11000: Instruction — Regular Programs $ 932.745 13000: Instruction — Adult Continuing Education 8,000 14(XX): Instruction — Summer School 16,000 21000: Support Services — Pupils 38.750 22000: Support Services — Instruction Staff 49,475 23000: Support Services — General Administration 66.450 24000: Support Services — School Administration 111,430

ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Debt General Service Transportation Fund Fund Fund FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31 OF INCOMING YEAR 1. Total Budget Estimate for ensuing year. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. 1980, inclusive ‘ 1.605.200 279,700 106.297 2. Necessary expenditures July Ito Dec. 31 of present year to be made from appropriations unexpended 752.883 112,000 3. Additional appropriations necessary to be made July Ito Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year — not included in line 2 or 3 200.000 5. Total Estimated Expenditures 2,558.083 391,700 106 297 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Cash Balance, June 30 of present year 232,504 76,052 7. Taxes to be collected present year (Dec. Settlement) 287.860 74,492 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on file) a. Special Taxes 188,137 44.851 b. All Other Revenue 1.263.608 90.881 52.752 9. Total Funds 1.972.109 286.276 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF ENSUING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) . 585.974 105.424 53,545 11 Operating balance (not in excess of expenses from Jan. Ito June 30. less miscellaneous revenue for the same period) .... 256 118.121 30,000 12. Total (Includes 5c local leeway) (Add Lines 10 and 11) 586 230 223 545 83 545 13. Replacement Credit from Local Option Tax ’ 14. Net Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Deduct Line 1.3 from L,ne 12) 223.545 83,545 PROPOSED RATES AND LEVIES Net Taxable Propertv $15,075,210 „ PUNnc ’ Proposed Rate , „ „ . H NDS Amount to Be Raised General 3.8900 586.230 Debt Service 1.4833 223,545 Cumulative Building 2500 37,688 Transportation 5543 83,545 TOTAL 6.1776 931.008 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS 1977 1978 1979 1980 General 624.482 626.960 630.775 586.230 Debt Service 185.544 163.833 158,289 223,545 Cumulative Building 34.61 b 34,616 37.688 37.688 Transportation 83 545 TOTALS 844.642 825.409 808.014 93L008 taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the county augitor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the lew fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or in their failure to do so, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners uill fix a date for hearing in this county. Dated this "th dav of August I9 7 9 BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES Marvin L. Bouse - President Joseph D. Bottorff - Vice President Lynn L. Stull - Secretary William E. Ochs - Asst. Secretary Earl L. Smith - Member

Walkerton. A September 1 wedding is being planned. The couple will be residing in Fort Wayne, following their marriage. SENIORS ENJOY LAWN PARTY A pleasant summery day on Monday. August 6th found 32 senior citizens enjoying themselves on the lawn of the P. R. Elder home in the country. First they had gathered at the REAL Services centers in North Liberty and Koontz Lake for lunch. Mrs. Leonard Beaty, president, conducted a short business meeting and Mrs. Tom Walsh, secretary. read the minutes of the last meeting. Mr. Wilder Burnside. Mrs. Helen Pogodzinski and Mr. Roy Hostetter were lucky winners of door prizes. Door prizes and bingo prizes were furnished by local merchants, Jacob Drugs and Kabelin’s Hardware. and were sincerely appreciated. Cake, cookies, cold drinks and hot coffee were served bringing to

25000: Support Services — Business 271.800 26O(X): Support Services — Central 52,750 30000: Community Services 4,800 4(XXX): Non-programmed Charges 53.(XX) TOTAL GENERAL FUND $1,605,200 DEBT SERVICE FUND 50000; Debt Services 279.700 TOTAI DEBT SERVICE FUND 279.700 TRANSPORTATION FUND 25000: Support Services 106,297 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUND 106,297

a close a pleasant afternoon. RECEIVES AWARD Mrs. Candis Lenick. an art student at Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee, has received a purchase award from the Hendersonville Arts Commission for her unique painting, "Bag Problem No. 1". The judge for the competition was Max Hochstetle from Nashville. Tennessee. The award was presented to Mrs. Lenick by Virginia Thigpin of the Campus and Community Cultural Committee. The artwork was exhibited at a recent VSCC Student Art Show. Candis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Gene) Barnett, of Grovertow n. She is married to Robert Lenick and has a son, Darrell. NOTICE I am not responsibile for any debts other than those contracted by myself. Carol Schweder 1212 Ohio Street Walkerton. Indiana 3ta9p

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Cynthia J. Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene H. Snyder. .JO^RO Pierce Road. North Liberty, and James P. Crume, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Crume. 39 Danile Street. Peru, were united in marraige on Saturday. August 4 at seven o'clock in the evening during a candlelight ceremony in the First Baptist Church. Walkerton, with Rev. Edwin Shelly performing at the double ring ceremony. Miss Sherri Snyder. North Liberty, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Phyllis Chapis, Anderson; Miss Deborah Sullivan and Miss Denise Sullivan, both of North Liberty. Best man was Michael Chapin, Anderson. Ushers were Douglas Snyder, brother of the bride, Tony Hiatt, Indianapolis, and Thomas Boyle, Peru. Flower girls were Renee Spaid

POTATO CREEK FESTIVAL AUGUST 10 4 11 Bargains — Fun — Music LIBERTY BELL 135 N. Main — North Liberty Open 8:30 To 6:00

and Lynn Back, cousins of th< bride. Escorting the flower girls was Ronald Trhuler, also a cousn of the bride. The bride is a graduate of North Liberty High School and Ball Stall University. The groom is a gradu ate of Peru High School and Bali State University. After a wedding trip to Virginia the couple will be at home in Anderson. Indiana, where he is employed as a computer-program mer for the Guide-Lamp, a division of General Motors. NOTICE The LaPaz American Legion and Auxiliary will be sponsoring a beet roast on Saturday. August 11 from 12.00 noon - ? at the post home, donation of $3.50. Carry outs will be available.