The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 October 1979 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 015; NUMBER 17

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS i he Walkerton Town Board met n regular session on Monday. October 1 with all members presnt. Fhe minutes of the previous meeting and claims 632 through ’6 were approved. Gene Brems. fire chief, gave his monthly report and reported to the ’<>ard on some other matters. In he past month the department mswered the call to one fire, had lie false alarm, one training seslon. I assist and a total of 65' i um hours. Brems also reported hat he had received confirmation n the 1980 grant for a hose dryer •nd KXX) feet of l'j inch hose. Ihe grant has been received in roper order and will be considred Brems further stated that he has ad some firemen resign and ■ spite some pleas to get addition men, he has had no response. Ic requested the hoard to amend ie by-laws to read: "am person ho works full time within the wn and lives outside the citv mites th.it would be willing to be a reman will be eligible." Prev usly residence within the town as necessary. On a motion by ’ ( White, seconded be Prentis, ns amendment was accepted. Police chief .John Marek reported the board that they had sold the >rino Police Car for $5*00.00. He so has checked with Culver Comunications and asked permission purchase a new tower and annna. Permission for this was anted with the thought of addi >nal appropriations to be set up r the purchase ol the same, larek also thanked the board and it town people for the success of it Country Western Show. Anher request, asking the board for to additional parking places in elkm in front of the police station r poliet use. was accepted bv the • »ard. I he town attorney. DeVere Go ten. explained what has been ac•mplished toward the town's le- . ahty on condemnation. He sug ' sted to the board the* make a ' solution to set up legal steps that an be taken in such cases. A notion was made, seconded and passed unanimously that it be resolved that the procedures pro- ■ ided by Indiana Code 18-5-5-1 d’rough 18-5-5 12 (48-6144) as vamc related to unsafe buildings •md structures be adopted and that •di matters of such nature be handled hereafter in accordance Aith said statute as amended. Phyllis Turner, a resident in Walkerton. questioned the board as to whs an additional appropna tion for garbage pick up be made Gicn the customers were already being charged an additional amount for this service. It was explained that at budget time. Au gust of NN, a certain amount was appropriated for garbage pick up and that in December a new con 'act was established with I rash ^av requiring more money. Al ’'at time the board required $2.15 Pom the customers to cover the ’agher costs Be taking this step ’hey then could go bask to the lax Board and ask for the necessary additional appropriations. XORTH LIBERTY B-TEAM TOPS LAVILLE IN FOOTBALL Ihe North Liberty fixitball B learn won a game by a slim 12-8 r ”argam over the LaVille B learn

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1970

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 4:(X) p.m. — John Glenn cross country team to travel to LaVille. 4:15 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball team to travel to North Liberty. 8:(X) p.m. — Walkerton American Legion Auxiliary to meet. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Tri Kappoa Halloween Party at StuntzHixhstetler Pine Forest. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5 1 :<X) p.m. — Walkerton Woman s Community C lub to meet. ’:3O p.m. — The John Glenn hxitball team will travel to New Prairie. 7 :30 p.m. — North Liberty hxnball team will travel to Knox. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 b:3O p.m. — John Glenn volleyball team to host 1 riton. GO p.m. — Ihe Patrician ( lub will meet at the home ot Mrs. John Powers. Koontz lake TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Northern State ( onfercncc crosscountry meet. 4 (X) p.m. North 1 ibertv vol lev ball team to host New Prairie. John Glenn vollev ball team to host Fairfield. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 6:30 p.m. North Liberty volley bail team to host Bremen. :30 p.m. — North liberty Iri Kappa to meet at the North I ibertv I mted Methodist Church for initiation. THURSDAY. OCTOBER II 4:30 p.m. — North 1 ibertv fresh man fixitball team to host laVille. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn vollev ball team to host South Central P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS I he Polk I mcoln Johnson School ( orporation met in regular session on I uesdax. October 3 in the .id ministration building. It was announced that bids will be opened al the October lb board meeting for a new schixrl bus. ( onfercncc requests were grant cd by the board to Larry lav lor and Nancv Hindman to attend a Business Education Workshop at Ball State University on October 5 and for Robert Mulligan to attend a Drama and Iheatre Festival and Workshop at Stratford. Ontario, on October 4 and 5. Iwo coaching assignments were filled. Rex Stull will serve as assistant basketball coach tor the girls team and Sue Kclvcr will serve as girls gymnastics coach for the 1979-80 seasons. George Roclandts resigned as wrestling coach for the Urey Middle School R<x-landts. an Indus trial arts teacher at John (Benn High School, gave a thorough report on the strengths and weak nesscs of the present department and suggested plans tor changes in the future Ilie next meeting will be on fuesdav. October lb at ’’ 00 p.m in (he administration building PROJECT HOME BASE BOOK FAIR OCTOBER 4 - 10 Mothers from Project Home Base will be conducting a bixik fair to raise funds tor Home Base operating costs Ihe bixik fair will be held October 4 10. Please check books you want to purchase tor your child. Send the money ami order blank with your child in an envelope for pure has mg.

Teri Blad Is Installed As Worthy Advisor * I L- l Miss Teri Blad, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Donald Blad. North Liberty, was installed as worthy advisor of the North Liberty As sembly 52 of the Order of Rainbow tor Giris on Saturday night at the Masonic lemple in North Liberty . Miss Blad chose "love Makes I he World God Around", tor her theme and her colors arc blue and ivory Her watchwords are Love and Faith with the blue lootball mum as her flower. Her song is "Somewhere Over I he Rainbow ". Installing officers were past wor ths advisors. Installing worthy advisor was Mrs. Stefanie Keel, installing marshall. Mrs. lammv Ulbncht; installing chaplain. Miss Denise Sullivan; installing record er. Miss Nancy Gixximan; install ing organist, Mrs. Maxim- Worthington; and installing soloist, Mrs. Beckv Burch. Miss Blad was presented at the altar where her father gave his daughter her obligation. Ihe soloist sang her chosen song and she was then escorted to the cast be her brother, Craig. Also installed were Kim Perkins, worthy assixiate advisor; Angelina Papoi. charity; Sue loner, hope; Romona Frazier, faith; Vickie Rad tke. treasurer and recorder; Rhon da Dill, chaplain; Rusli Dill, drill leader; Janyce Bradley, love; ( hristine Rulie. immortality; Penney Borton, fidelity; Dawn Me Crum, patriotism; Jackie Bradlev, service; Margaret Forsythe, confidential observer; Janet Wilson, religion; and Kendall Clingenpcel. nature. Pastor Robert C. Johnson, of Bethanv Lutheran Church. South Bend, gave a special talk and the benediction Refreshments were served in the dining room. Ihe serving table was covered with a white cloth and a blue scalloped overlay. Centering the table was a white and blue floral arrangement in a blue and white ceramic basket which was Banked by white candleholders holding blue tapers. Servers were a friend. Miss Kathy Robinson, North Liberty, and Miss Janice Olson, cousin, of Rolling Prairie 1 he honored guest chose a long skv blue organza gown with double ruffled X neckline and a flounce on the hemline. She carried a blue football mum. Mrs Roberta Dili is Mother \d visor of the Assembly ami Donald Blad is Rainbow Pop NOTIC E OF MEETING AT KOONTZ LAKE the Kixmlz lake Fire Depart merit Ladies Auxiliary will hold their next meeting on October 10 at “30 p.m at the tire house I here will be the installation of new officers at this meeting

To Observe Fire Prevention Week October 7-13 Every October the nation observes Fire Prevention Week, and Americans are reminded of the ter rible losses that fires inflict. I his year, the week-long observance is October 7 -13. "The importance of fire protection cannot be over-emphasized," stresses Bill Field, Extension safety specialist at Purdue University. "When you consider that last year over 35 million fires claimed more than 10.(MX) lives in our nation and mans times that number were injured, you realize the great tragedy of fires." he adds. Fire losses totaled marls $6.0(1 billion last war in this country, fie continues And tfiat's almost twice the value of all farm products produced in Indiana tn a single v car. Remember, savs the specialist, that it takes three things to product tire I hese arc fuel (something to burn), air (oxygen), and heat (something to set il oft) || only two of these elements arc present, you won t haw a lire. So prevention is seeing that these three tilings fuel, air. ami heat never get together. Some principal causes of fires arc heating ami cooking equip ment. electrical ties ices, sloppy "housekeeping". smoking. Bam mablc liquids and gases, and lightning. lire from cooking equipment often involves igniting combustibles curtains, napkins, towels, clothing, etc., or a flare-up of tilings being cooked. So keep flammable materials awav from the range or stove. Ami don t wear loose or dangling clothing when cooking. I each children to respect a sloye or oven even when it appears to be turned off. Modern home heating systems are safe when properly operated and maintained. So inspect and maintain heating systems and portable heaters according to manuku Hirer's recommendations or have a service man do so. Keep your home, garage and or storage building tidy. Housekeeping for fire prevention means reducing the amount of unneeded things that will burn. Always arrange rtxims, furnishings and stored items so that flammables ami combustibles are safely awav from migmtion sources. Smoking is involved in about 39 percent of all fatal fires, savs Field. Smoking, including the use of matches ami lighters, can trigger fire in several wavs: falling asleep while smoking, smoking in places with flammable and combustible materials, discarding tobacco or match without seeing that it is "out" or in a proper ashtray or re ccptacle. Be sure sour smoke or match is out when discarded And don't smoke when sou arc apt to tall asleep As always, keep matches and lighters awav from c hildren Remember paint solvents ami certain paints, as well as many household pnxlucts. are flammable materials Store these with extra care Never store large quantities of gasoline ami be sure small quail titles arc kept tn approved containers Manv tires also result from defects in or misuse of electricity , reminds Field Electrical wiring often tails due to faults installation.

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Door To Door Campaign For Ambulance Drive .A door to door campaign will begin this week in Walkerton for the 1960 Ambulance Membership. 1 he drive will he conducted hv the W .E.M.S. members. totaled to date the number of memberships is at “I families. The ambulance is run on memberships alone so it is very important that we get as manv memberships as possible. Story Hour To Begin Here Saturday. Oct. 6 Ibis Saturday at the Walkerton I mcoln lownship Public 1 ibrarv Storv Hour begins at 1 I 00 a m Saturday we will be seeing "Winter of the Witch" a 10 minute movie about an old witch, a little boy and | ns mother. Ihe store hour at the I ibrarv will run until Noy ember 3 NORIH IIBFRIX \THLFTK BOOSIERS IO MEET 0(1. X Ihe North liberty High School \(hlctiy Boosters will meet on Monday. October 8. at “: <0 p.m in the high school cafeteria “SAVE OUR SCHOOLS” PUBLIC MEETING 0(1. 11 I fit "Save Our Schixvls" group will hold a public meeting in North liberty at the High School on Sun day. October 11 at 2:(X) p m \ more detailed account of the meet ing will be published next week but be sure to mark this date on the calendar for this important meeting lor the North I ibertv ■ Greene lownship interested residents CHANGE OF HOURS AT UNITED TELEPHONE OFFICE Effective Octobere X. 19 7 9. the I mted Telephone (o of Indiana Walkerton office will have a change in their hours the office will be open from 9:30 a m. to 12:00 noon and iron’ 1:(X) to 5:00 p.m. Monday. luesdav. Wednesday and Friday Ihe office will be open from 9:30 a m to 12 (X) noon on Ihurs davs and closed in the afternoon as well as being closed on Saturdays WOMAN’S COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET A pleasant and informative at ternoon is in store for members of the Women's Community Club when thev meet at the Community Building Friday. October 5. at 1(X) p.m Mr N J Gassensmith. vice president of WSBI radio and television will be guest speaker NOTICE Ihe W alkcrton License Branch office will be closed on Monday. October X. m observance of C olum t>us Dav overloading physical damage, ag mg or dcti rtation So inspect wu ing periodic ally and do not overload circuits Never overfuse a circuit If you have a family ot small children, practice tire safety drills regularly so that each member knows what to do in case of a tire Stress that once outside, thev re mam outside And for the safety of your loved ones, install a fire warning system It could save their lives.