The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 August 1979 — Page 7

Dorothea Brenner, Koontz Lake, entertained her pinochle club on Tuesday, July 31. Mr. and Mrs. James Capek, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolff and Mrs. Raymond Wolff joined a large group of relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ariis Eads, in Plymouth, on Sunday for a pot luck dinner at noon in honor of Mrs. Vernon (Martha) Bender, of Van Vlcck, Texas, who is visiting in the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Gardner and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wynn entertained on Sunday with a cook out dinner. Their guests were Mr. William Bellinger, of North Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. William Day, of Glenview, Illinos, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wynn, of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bellinger and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bellinger, of Walkerton. Mrs. Ann Labno. Koontz Lake, had a surprise party for her birthday at the old Koontz Lake house on July 29. All her daughters came in from out of town to help in the clebration. They were Barbara The Treasure Chest POTATO CREEK SPECIALS AUGUST 10-11 Many Items Discounted! 102 N. Main North Liberty, Indiana Good Clothing, Jewelry, Baby Items, Housewares, Miscellaneous Register For $5.00 Gift Certificate

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O'Halloran and son, Sean, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Lenore, also of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and Ed Adams and children, Michelle and Joey, of Clarendon Hills. Illinois; Roberta Lupo, of Chicago and Beverly and Herman Lesmeister and children, Wally and Kimberly, of Downers Grove. Illinois. Beverly and Herman Lesmeister recently purchased the white stone house and are in the process of restoring it to its original beauty. A big thanks to Stan and Gloria Labno for keeping a good secret from Ann. On Sunday evening, July 29. a pot luck supper was held at the home of Mrs. Eileen Clark and daughter, Veronica. This was a family gathering with Mrs. Leslie Huhnke and daughter, from Campbell. California, as special guests. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huhnke. of Wyatt; Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Mark, of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and daughter, Mrs. Harley Ross and Shirley, Mrs. Gladys Prentis and Mr. Carl Stein ke. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huhnke. Linda and Cindy, and Mr. Bob Relos. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chapman, Mrs. Bess Ferverda and Mrs. Ed Keeling were in Plymouth Sunday afternoon to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and MrS. Wayne McCann. Mrs. Eileen Clark’s birthday was celebrated Sunday evening with a cook opt supper at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huhnke. Other guests were her daughter, Veronic, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Baker and family, Bob Relos, and Linda and Cindy Huhnke. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gordon will be hosting the Conservation Club dinner this Saturday evening at the club house. Mr. and Mrs. Herald Hostetler returned Saturday from an eleven dav trip which included a visit with

their son, Herald 111, at Yosemite Park, in California. On the wav there and back they made many stops to sec places of interest in national parks, Royal Gorge, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eckstein came home last week from a tour for Senior Citizens. They started from LaPorte to Lansing, Illinois, where they met a large group and the bus. From there they went through Wisconsin. One of the highlights of the trip was a fish boil which they didn't think they would like, but found it to be very tasty. They toured the country around the edge of Lake Superior and enjoyed the trip very much. Mrs. Faye Jones spent last week in Elkhart visiting her son, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jones and family. The choir members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Donaldson and their families, held a picnic at the home of Albert and Dorothea Brenner on August 4. Because of the bad w eather instead of playing games on the outside, lots of singing was done on the inside. Mrs. Ida Schaunaman, of Fort Lauderdale, is here for several weeks stay visiting her son and family and other friends in the Walkerton area. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kerchaert, were in Hartsville, Ohio a few days last week to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Mohler, who spent their winters near the Kerchaerts in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown attended the Notre Dame graduation exercises at the Convocation Center in South Bend last Friday to see their daughter. Linda, receive her M.S. Degree in administration. Mr. and Mrs. Larry McDaniel and daughter, of Carmel. Indiana, were Saturday and Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Solmos. Other Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. David Solmos and family, of Indianapolis. Isn’t It Time You Owned YomOwn Home? y ib w amo associa ™ *RALTO«S 219-5M365S WALKERTON, IND. 44574 State Road 23 At Koontz Lake

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Mr. and Mrs. Archie Brehm came Saturday for a week end stay with his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Huneryager. at Koontz. Lake. While here they were calling on other friends at the lake and in Walkerton. On Monday they and Mrs. Huneryager went to Irish Lake to visit another sister and for a family get together. Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown were their granddaughters. Jeannie Zerbie, and her family, of Lima. Ohio and Vickie Gixxlwin and family, of Bradenton. Florida. On Sundayother guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Berg and daughter, Lynne, and Mr. and Mrs. Jed Berg and daughters, of Hamlet; Linda and Meri Brown, of South Bend; Linda Betz, of South Bend; and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Schultz and familv, of Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burke, and two sons Gavin and Steve, of Pleasant Hill, California. are here for several weeks visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Cecrle. Mr. John Cecrle, of Indianapolis, was also here Sundav to help his parents enjoy their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Viola Barden, Wayne and Norman, spent the week end in Muskegon. Michigan, with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Barden and family. An old fashioned belling was given Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stuntz Friday evening. Mr. Stunt/ and

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the Matter of Determining the lax Rates tor certain Purposes bv the Library Board of Walkerton-Lincoln Township, St. Joseph Counts. Indiana. Before the I ibrarv Board. Notice is herebx given the taxpavers of Walkerton-1 incoln Township, St. Joseph Counts. Indiana that the proper legal officers of said municipality. at their regular meeting place, on the 31st dav of August. 1979, will consider the following budget: BUDGET CLASSIFIC ATION

LIBRARY OPERATING FUND Services Personal 12,208.00 Services Contractual 1,8bO.(X) Supplies 950.00

ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Funds Required For Expenses To Dec. 31 Os Incoming Year Library Operating Fund 1. Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. Ito Dec. 31, 1980, inclusive 30.094 2. Necessary expenditures. July Ito Dec. 31 of present year. to be made from appropriations unexpected 10,494 3. Additional appropriations to be made July Ito Dec. 31 of present year None 4. Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year None 5. Total Funds Required 40.588 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual balance. June 30th of present year 12,9"3 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (Dec. Settlement) 8,048 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July lof present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year — Schedules on file a. Special taxes 2.429 b. All other revenue 2,745 9. Total Funds 26.195 10 NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSE TO DEC 31 OF INCOMING YEAR 14,393 11 Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan 1 to June 30. less misc. revenue for same period) 9,0nl 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY 23.454 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property 6,898,150.00 Lew on Amount to FUNDS Propertv Raised •Library Operating ‘ 34 23.454 TOT Al .34 23,454 * Includes SIO,OOO for Librarv Improvement Reserve Fund COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be Collected Collected C ollected Collected FUNDS 1976 1977 19^8 1979 Library Operating .39 .39 40 .27 TOTAL .39 .39 40 .27 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the counts auditor not later than two davs prior to the second Monday in September, and the lew fixed bv the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. bv the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, max appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon bx filing of petition with the countx auditor on or before the fourth Mondax of September or on or before the tenth dax after publication bx the countx auditor of tax rate charged, whichever date is later, anil the slate board will fix a date for hearing in this county Il D> MCGOVERN. President of librarv Board Bl J HOSI RAWS! R. Secretary of Librarv Board JOHN! WATHEN, I reasurer of Librarv Board Dated this 10th day of Julv, W 9

his bride of June 16, Mrs. Clara Weidner, of Plymouth, were totallv surprised when 7 0 friends and relatives came to give them an old fashioned belling and ride through the country and town in the back end of a truck. ‘ After all the celebrating the group was treated to homemade ice cream and cake on the lawn outside the pavillion at the Stuntz Pine Forest. The birthdays of Mr. Douglas Baker and Mrs. Dennis Baker, of Bremen, was celebrated Sunday with a dinner in the home of Mrs. Everett Baker Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jones, Mr. Dennis Baker and familv, Mr. Kirk Ricker, of Bremen, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Poulson, of Lake of the Woods, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baker and familv. BIRTH A daughter was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newman. Route 3, Box 34. Walkerton, on Monday, July 30. in the LaPorte Hospital. HOSPITAL BENEFIT Tickets have gone on sale for the 29th Annual ( hicken Barbecue Benefit, sponsored by the Bremen Communitv Hospital Auxiliary for the benefit of Bremen Community Hospital. Serving will be between 5 and 8 p.m. on Thursdav, August 16, at Sunnyside Park, south East street in Bremen.

C urrent Charges I 1,0’h.00 Properties 4.000.00 JOI Al LIBRARY OPERATING FUND 30.094.00