The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 September 1979 — Page 4

SEPTEMBER 20, 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

DOLLARS & SAFETY AT STAKE Indiana has a couple of problems facing the state concerning related matters of their highways and transportation. Never has Indiana been known for their great highways, but it has come out now that Indiana and four other states may be in the position that they will lose a portion of their federal highway funds because they are not in compliance with the 55 mile per hour speed limit. The National Highway Safety Administration released this information concerning Indiana and four other states, basically western. Texas. Missours. New Mexico and Wyoming. For years Indiana had the reverse distinction of being the state w ith as little returned money from the federal government in accordance with what they were paying in federal taxes. This was one big issue in political campaigns, etc., and a problem that was going to be eliminated according to campaign promises. They have climbed only the very minimum on this list, still rating in the bottom few. Reasons such as the above, the compliance with federal guidelines, in different aspects, is responsible for this low return. It is obvious, if you travel at all. that the 55 mile per hour limit in Indiana is rather a farce. All one has to do is drive on a highway, not necessarily a major highway, at the posted 55 mile per hour limit and you will find about everyone going around you. They supposedly, according to the allegations, do not have a 30 per cent compliance with the speed limit and have not devised a satisfactory program to fall in line with this figure during the first nine months of 19 7 9. It is a know n fact that this is not only more wasteful, but also more dangerous, but still the state lags in slowing down the traffic. Second is the question of dropping or continuing the vehicle inspection program. This has been a controversal item, not due to the matter at hand, the inspection for added safety, but to the completely neglected administration of the program. Too many inspection stations are not living up to their duties and it is a case of w anting to drop the program in some quarters because the state is not doing a good job at running it. The vehicle inspection program is not fully the answer to highway safety as is the speed limit observance, but the two together, administered right, certainly would be an additional step in the right direction and who is going to put the value of a human life in dollars and cents . . . especially if it is a member of one's family or friend. It may be up to the public to keep the inspection program in tact by telling your state legislators that you still favor it and support it through them. It looks like Indiana needs to get their act together a little more in respects of safety and money . . . two curcial areas when it comes to our highways and traffic safety. IT’S FOR THE KIDS In response to a few inquiries we have had. we would like to state briefly an answer to these people and others that are interested. We have had a few parents and friends of athletes in particular, ask why we don’t run the results of some of the “lesser” sports, tennis, cross country, etc. Covering Glenn and North Liberty basically in our circulation area, at the fall time of the year that makes no less than four varsity sports in each school at this time as well as some junior varsity, B-Tcam. freshman and junior high competition. No paper, daily or weekly, can afford to cover all these sports. However, we will gladly run the results of these various sports ... all we ask is some help in acquiring the information and results. This has been a real sore spot with our paper for several vears. We have called, written, begged and pleaded with our pleas for these results basically falling on deaf ears. And yet we can pick up a daily new spaper and see part of these results in the area papers. We visit each school each week in search of news ... not just sports . . . menus, extra-curricular activities, clubs, etc., whatever they may have. And yet trying to get much cooperation is very difficult ... to the point we still visit every school every week but have quite begging and take what they seem to have time to get ready. We would like to compliment and thank those that are conscious of this reporting for their help in the past and hope it continues in the future. We do have a few who think enough of the kids in the programs to take care of this ... it is for them we are doing it . . . they are the ones that deserve the credit. The only other solution we can see is if some of you, the parents and interested people, might make a little pitch in our favor this way. The Boosters in North Liberty have tried hard without too much success and a couple of individuals other than that have at one time or another, tried to help. We do w ant the news of the schools . . . these students who are doing constructive things in the schools, whether in athletics or some other line, deserve the credit and recognition. It seems that about all one can read about otherwise is the wrong being done and bad news that dominates the reporting today. We do hope to again get the needed cooperation out of the coaches, sponsors, etc., to bring this news to you. SL WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 A new Hook's Drug Store is scheduled to open for business in Walkerton on Ihursday morning. September 12. at 9:00 am. Located on State Road 23 North, the bright spacious store is the firm's eighth in St. Joseph County and is Hook's 187th drug store. It’s here, it's crazy, it’s Moonlight Madness on Friday. September 13. from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Many specials in each store every hour. Brought to you by “The In-dependent-News”.

The North Liberty P.T.A. will hold a square dance on Friday evening at the Elementary School gym. The dance is away of meeting others and a chance to join the association. At the market round steak was selling for $1.29 a pound; ground beef at 89 cents a pound; swiss steak at $1.29 a pound; sirloin tip roast at $1.59 a pound; a rolled rump roast at $1.49 a pound; spare ribs at 74 cents a pound; sandwich spread at 99 cents a pound; jumbo ring bologna at $1.19 a pound;

chunk light tuna at 49 cents a can; Peter Pan peanut butter at 75 cents for an 18 ounce jar; lemon juice at 39 cents a quart; Pillsbury cake mixes at 49 cents a box; 7-Up at eight 10 ounce bottles tor 89 cents; mushrooms at 99 cents a pound; onions at 9 cents a bunch and head lettuce at 29 cents a head. 1969 Thursday. September 11. is a big day tor the boys age eight through 13 in the Walkerton area for they can start registering for the ninth annual Punt. Pass and Kick Competition in which they will show their football skills in punting, passing and kicking and compete for trophies and the chance to represent Walkerton in future competitions. The John Glenn High School band will play at the annual Ice Cream Social of the Koontz Lake Lions Club on Sunday. A robbery suspect, fleeing from police at a high rate of speed, crashed into a car occupied by two Bremen women around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. September 10 at the intersection of U. S. 6 and Sycamore Road, east of Walkerton. Authorities said the car driven by the robbery suspect was being pursued by the Walkerton. North Liberty. Lakeville. State Police and Sheriff's Departments was traveling at an estimated 90 miles per hour when it crashed into the other car. The chase started after North Liberty police officer Donald Hooten spotted the auto and suspect on Indiana 23 and he began to pursue, the chase lasted for more than nine miles and reached high speeds. The suspect was Grover Junior Howard, who later died at Memorial Hospital. The robbery was at 3:10 p.m. at Huhnke's Service Station on Indiana 23 in Walkerton. Dr. Otis Bowen. Bremen, the speaker of the House of Representatives of Indiana, will be the speaker for the Walkerton Lions Club and their ladies on September 23. 1964 Figures released by the Polk-Lin-coln-Johnson School Corporation show that there are 1330 students in the schools this year. At the market chuck roast was selling for 49 cents a pound; swiss steak at 69 cents a pound; frying chickens at 27 cents a pound; pork chops at 79 cents a pound; beef liver at 39 cents a pound; pork sausage at 49 cents a pound; Eckrich smorgas pac at 79 cents; Folgers coffee at $1.99 for a three pound can; Milnot at three tall cans for 25 cents; Ajax cleaner at 16 cents a can; sweet potatoes at 29 cents for three pounds and jumbo heads of cauliflower at 29 cents. The days have been set up for voter registration in Walkerton and they are Thursday and Friday. October 1 and 2 and Monday. October 5. You may register at the Town Hall on these three days for the fall election. 1959 The Board of Town Trustees of North Liberty have been confronted with a problem of furnishing an adequate supply of water for the sprinkler system to be installed in the new Wells Aluminum plant. The only solution seems to be to bring more water to the plant. To do this the Board must have constructed a new 8-inch water main from the main line and Center Streets, south for a distance of 1500 feet to the plant. A fine crowd viewed the annual Labor Day races at Koontz Lake Monday as the weather man and everyone else cooperated in front of the Anderson Hotel Grounds with the shore lined with people and many also w atches from their boats in the lake. Several farmers in this vicinity have begun picking corn at this early date. It has been tested for 17 per cent moisture. The long, dry, hot weather has caused the corn to mature early. Some farmers expect to pick and shell the corn without cribbing it to dry. After seeing an interest in foot-

ball on the part of some of the youngest students and their fathers. it was decided to attempt to have a 'th and Bth grade team in North Liberty this fall. As no finances were available, each student was required to buy his own equipment and with the High School principal coaching, three games will be played President Eisenhower has signed into law the Veteran's Pension Act of 1959 placing future veteran's pension payments on a basis of need. The new law will go into effect on July 1. 1960. 1944 Work on preparing the Kiser store room for the installation of a cold storage plant in Walkerton began this week by a crew of carpenters. L. H. Bennett. LaPorte, who will operated the plant has recovered the necessary priorities, and has purchased the equipment which will be installed within a short time. Girard Darrow , of Chicago, one of the members of the well known Quiz Kids on radio, whose full of information and has intrigued millions of radio listeners, was the guest of Walter LaFeber in Walkerton last week end. The Walkerton Mothers Service Club met in the USO Lounge for reorganization and election of officers. The club was organized under the auspices of the U.S.O. about a year ago and has been quietly but actively at work for the welfare of the boys and girls in the service. The Honor Roll was erected and dedicated on November 11. 1943 with 229 names. It now has 321 names. 1929 The Bunch Fox Ranch, which is now located in Lakeville, will be moved to North Liberty this fall, according to Bert Bunch, owner and manager. Mr. Bunch purchased 16 Vi acres of land of Charles Early on the Liberty Highway. a mile south of North Liberty. Foster Rearick, of Gary, has been hired by the town of Walkerton as electrician, to replace Ted Vitou. Mr. Vitou has served the town the past year. Ihe death of three young cattle of the Sol Thomas herd west of Walkerton and the infection of two others has caused the herd to be closely watched by the State and local veterinarians, for rabies. Walkerton is to have a new postmaster soon after December 15. according to a statement by Andrew S. Blain, present encumbant, whose term of office expires at that time. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Several people have asked about the John Glenn High School Alumni banquets concerning when the next one is to be held. Ihe past two committees have decided that due to the lack of interest in the past alumni banquets planned they are not planning anymore in the future. The first alumni was held in 1977 with a very low attendance and as a result went in the red as far as expenses go. The second alumni was planned in 1978 but was never held because there were not even enough reservations received to bother. Failure for the alumni to continue are not due to the poor organization of the committees but due to the lack of interest by the John Glenn graduates themselves. Anyone wishing to reorganize the alumni at anytime is welcome to do so. otherwise it has been discontinued. 1977 and 1978 JGHS Alumni Committees P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS At the regular meeting of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation board meeting on Tues-

day. September 18. the board ratified the 1979-80 agreement between the teacher's association and the board. Ihe increase in money for salaries was $ 7 8.111 or 9.7 per cent. Ihe starting salary for a Bachelor's degree is $10,272 and goes to $13,872 in 12 years. A Master's degree starts at $10,550 and goes to $18,350 in 20 years. A decrease of 26 students, or two per cent from last year's enrollment. was reported at this time. There are 502 students in grades kindergarten through five; 281 in grades six through eight; and 419 students in grades nine through 12 with 39 in special education. The board authorized the advertisment for one new school bus to be purchased after the first of the year. Bids will be opened at the October 16 meeting. Permission was granted Mrs. Marilyn Lightfoot, elementary school principal, to attend a Gifted and Talented Education Conference at Gary on October 2. The next regular board meeting will be Tuesday. October 2. at 7:00 p.m. in the administration building. SCHOOL MENU North Liberty Elementary School SEPTEMBER 24 - 28 MONDAY Italian spaghetti Crisp vegetable salad Corn bread and butter Apple crisp Milk TUESDAY Tuna fish sticks Buttered peas Citrus fruit chilled Whole wheat bread and butter Chocolate or white milk WEDNESDAY Barbecue on w arm bun Parsley buttered potatoes Assorted relishes Pineapple upside-down cake Milk THURSDAY lurkeyin gravy Fluffy whipped potatoes Cranberry sauce Whole banana Sticks bun Milk FRIDAY Pig in blanket Butter mixed vegetables Cucumber and tomato slices Sliced peaches Milk

CHURCH NEWS

United Methodist Church Walkerton KXX) Georgia Street Robert Gearheart. Minister IHURSDAY. SEP!EMBER 20 7:00 p.m.. United Methodist Women. 7:30 p.m.. Nominating Committee. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 22 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Retreat. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 23 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship Service. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25 7:30 p.m., Council on Ministries. First Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street David K. Barnett, Pastor FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21 7:00 p.m., Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) service at Church. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 23 9:30 a.m.. Church Service. 10:30 a.m., Sunday School. 12:30 p.m.. Fellowship Club pot luck, carry-in dinner at Dr. Bob Ross's Koontz Lake home. 6:30 p.m.. Junior High meeting in Fellowship Hall. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25 2:00 p.m., Presbyterian Women visit Teegarden Nursing Home. 7:30 p.m., Martha Circle meets in Church living room. "Whosoever will, may come.”