The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 September 1979 — Page 8

SEPTEMBER 13, 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT NEWS

Club Opens New Year With Luncheon In celebration of the opening WM-SO season of the Walkerton Woman's Communits Club. 5” members and eight guests attended the luncheon held on Friday. September "L at the Ply mouth Holiday Inn. Welcoming the group Mrs. Robert Bou man. president, read the Prayer oi Federated Women and Li>ok to this Day Devotions, uhich included three readings, were given by Mrs. Donald King. One exceptional selection was from the works of Helen Keller. Special notes of thanks uere read from Mrs Wilder Burnside. Mrs. George Meyers. Mrs. John Guttman and Mrs. Alice D' Arcy. Mrs. George Hillis personally thanked the club for their rememberance of her mother who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Mrs. Roy Newell uas made an honorary member. \ decision by the Board of Directors to eliminate roll call uas read In the future members will sign-m upon entering the club rooms. Yearbooks uere distributed and Mrs. Wilham Michalski, vice president. gave a resume of the planned programs for this season. The treasurer's annual report, read by Miss Jane Keefe, uas approved and placed on file. The report of the auditing committee. Mrs. Elliott Bobbe and Mrs. Thomas Pry. uas read and accepted. Mrs. Victor Schmidt told of the completion of 24 screens, neu and repaired, which are now in place in the Community Building. It was moved that letters of thanks be sent to the Town and Park Boards for their assistance in this project. It was also noted that two new banquet tables given by the club now brings the total of good tables to five, in addition the club had a

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INDIANA’S RECENT "MINI” OIL BOOM Indiana has had several oil booms during its history. A "mini” boom began in 1973 with the discovery of new oil reservoirs in the Salem Limestone beneath Gibson County, and exploration is still vigorous. New oil discoveries in northeastern Gibson, southern Knox, and western Pike Counties have resulted partly because producers have been willing to drill deeper, more expensive test wells.

clock installed in tne building. I he new budget for WM-gO presented bv Miss Keefe, treasurer, uas accepted. Some items included in this budget are a nurse's scholarship. Latin America, art and music scholarships, the MarshallStarke Development Center. Blind Goods, and the R N Nursing Home, feegarden. The state projects for the year arc Mental Health and Reflector Markers. Io till existing vacancies. Mrs. Hillis, parliamentarian, installed Mrs Michalski, vice president. Miss Ethel Bierly. secretarv and Mrs. F. M. Bregi. nominating committee member. Mrs. Bowman announced the 13th District Meeting will be held on October 2. in North Judson. Ihe Great Lakes Conference is scheduled for October 22 through 24. in Grand Rapids. Details of both these meetings will be given later. Guests introduced were Mildred Casey. Pearl Craft. Margaret Dietrich. Janis Hostetter. Rose Marburger, Violet Masterman. Gertrude Oderwaid and Helen Schavoni. Birthday members honored were Weltha Burnside. Leona Gordon. Bette Griffin. Verda Karn. Jane Keefe. Kathrvn Lewis. Elizabeth Michalski. Caroline Newell. Leona Nuttal. Evelyn Schmidt and Frances Sohn. Hostesses in charge of arangements were Mrs. John Schamer. Mrs. Ben Brede and Mrs. Gilbert Gordon. Notes From Miller’s Merry Manor, Inc. By Florence Peek The August birthday party, held August 2b, was one of the best birthday parties we have had in a long time. The service unveiling the placque “In Loving Memory Os Josephine Drews" was very im-

Our petroleum industry began in eastcentral Indiana in 1886. Most petroleum exploration shifted to southwestern Indiana in 1910. A second oil boom began in the late 1930's and a third in the early 1950’5. A production high of 1 2 million barrels of oil m 1953 declined to 4.6 million barrels in 19/6, but recent new oil production will probably reverse this trend.

pressive. Bettv Ogle is to be commended Come in and see the placque. The entertainment for the afternoon was "Sounds of Joy" the always appreciated music by Sharon Klinedmst, her sister, and Glenn Jacob and Sheryl Klinedinst at the piano. We thank them so very much for coming. The eight birthdav guests were Sarah Dunn. Lillian Gaddis. Marie McGwm. Addie Hanson. Molly Murphy. Pauline Bradford. Emma Bunch and Marv Moore. .Addie Hanson couldn't attend as she had gone to take part in the 25th wedding celebration of her daughter. On August 31 we were glad to share with Clara Thayer the thrill of the wedding of her great-grand-daughter. Tammv Patrick, to Donald Stull at the home of Claude and Gladys Sheneman, the grandparents of the bride, in North Liberty. On August 31 Sarah Dunn was surprised by a visit from her son Dale, who she hasn't seen for three and a half years. His home is in Kentucky. They had a good visit. Ihe day of the fire drill was exciting and you have seen writeups in the previous issues of the "Independent-News". It was worthwhile. We have one new resident. Mane Stahly. Welcome to her. We have seen a great mans Monarch Butterflies from our dining room windows. A discussion group has organized for those residents who enjoy hearing and taking part in conversation. especially Current Events items. Poor hearing deters some residents from attending. We thank women from St. John s Lutheran Church of North Liberty for coming here on Tuesday with a program and refreshments. It was originally intended to be in honor of Addie Hanson's birthday, but the date originally planned was the day chosen for our fire drill. We thank Rev. Barnett and his parishoners for coming on Monday . August 27 and the Pine Creek parishoners with Rev. Simmons on

September 4. We are looking forward to welcoming Rev. Gearheart on September 10. We have another new LPN. Shvrel Patterson Welcome to her We are happy to have Gale Mayfield back. Congratulations to Mary Jo Golubski on her completion of Activities Director's Course in Indianapolis. WRITERS’ WORKSHOP MEETS The Writers' Workshop met for the monthly meeting on Monday. August 20. at 7:30 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Library. The assignment for the session was the preparation of a theme written entirely in dialogue, substitution shading of words and expressions to indicate the presence of divers characters entering into the dialogue. Nadine Keiper read an article on the use of dialogue in story writing prior to the submission of each members offering for study and criticism by the group. The following pieces were heard and considered by the workshop. “Everybody Talks About the Weather. But —" by Ed Moravek; “The Partv" by Leila Bare; "Hope Springs Eternal" author. Deioris Niendorf; Lynn Wamsley submitted “The Search"; Adelaide Stitiis, "Lovey"; Nadine Keiper offered “A Friend In Need"; Kathv Griffin. "You're Finally Here" and "Circus Memories" was written by Shirlev Richey. The comments offered were both interesting and construction. If you are a budding author or one in full bloom, we urge vour attendance at the next meeting on Monday. September 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Library. You may bring your rejection slips and or stubs from your royalty checks as evidence of good faith and enthusiasm. GONAS MOVES LAW OFFICE IN SOUTH BEND John S. Genas. South Bend attorney. has moved his law office from 41” Odd Fellows Building to 31 ’ Chamber of Commerce Building. 224 West Jefferson Blvd. Genas has maintained his law office in the Odd Fellows Building for manv years. During this period he has held appointive and elective

QUESTIONNAIRE ON PRIMARY ELECTION SYSTEM The following questions concern the primary election system in Indiana. Please feel free to make additional comments on any of these questions. 1. Do you believe more people would vote in Indiana's primary elections if they could register to vote thirty days before the election? ... Yes . No 2. a. Do you believe more people would vote in Primary elections if they did not have to register to Vote? ... Yes .... No b. Do you believe Indiana should eliminate the current system of voter registration and allow people to register as late as election day as they now do in Minnesota and Wisconsin? Yes ... No 3. Do you believe more people would vote in primary elections if they did not have to publicly declare a party preference? ... Yes .... No 4. Do you believe morcjyeople would vote in primary elections if the primary were in September instead of May? ... Yes .... No 5. Do you believe more people would vote in primary elections if all electioneering at the polls were eliminated? ... Yes .... No b. Do you believe more people would vote in primary elections if the election were held on Saturday instead of a Tuesday? ...Yes ... No If you do not vote in primary elections, which of these changes would make the most difference to you? 12 3 4 5 b Name Address Mail this questionnaire to: State Representative Richard Bell, Primary Election Questionnaire, Indiana House Os Representatives, State House, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204

offices. Appointive offices as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Public Defender, and elective offices were both Houses of the Legislature. State Representative and State Senator, where he was leader of (he Senate and State Budget Committee and several other committees. He held all three judicial offices, township, county and state: which were Justice of the Peace. Probate-Juvenile Judge, and Judge and Chief Justice of Indiana Ap pellete Court. He is the author of several publications on juvenile delinquency and also with his sons, John. Jr., and Roy 8., both attorneys. Trial Handbook for Indiana Lawyers. He was a delegate to the International Juvenile Court' Judges Congress in Brussels. Belgium and the following year participated in the first United Nations Conference on Crime and Delinquency upon the invitation of the late Dag Ham marskjold. Secretarv General of the United Nations. In Geneva. Swit zerland. Judge Genas' work with problem youths has earned him national recognition. While serving as Judge of Juvenile Court, he was cited as attaining the lowest juven ile delinquency rate in the state of Indiana and in the nation as well. WM.S. MEETS The Walkerton Wesleyan W.M.S. held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard Ullery on Monday. September 10. There were 14 present. The topic was ABC’s of ABS pur pose to be better informed of work of the American Bible Society. To encourage a greater interest in the work of ABS. resulting in prayer and financial contributions. The group enjoyed a carry-in dinner follow ing the meeting. Happv Ads Only SI.OO Compare! Dristan Tablets relieve more colds miseries than Contac or Aspirin. Na sa onqe ot / / «um» Nose / / ' / / f ew / /