The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 October 1979 — Page 4

OCTOBER 25, 1979 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! The last Sunday in October means more than just the inevitable passing of fall and the coming of winter. In Indiana, one of only two states in the continental United States, split time zones will come again making for another six months the one hour varience in time between the people in our immediate area and our neighbors directly south in Starke County and all those to the west in LaPorte County on through the state line as well as our near neighbor. Chicago. Yes. Central Standard Time is coming Sunday morning for the majority of the country that goes from daylight saving time in the six warm weather months to the standard time in the six colder months. That is except for most of Indiana, which officially now for several years has been on Eastern Standard Time 12 months a year. Again the greatest confusion must be to those families that have either homes and jobs in the two times zones or possibly someone working on one side of the imaginary line and someone else on the other, or school children whose schedules do not meet with the normal family schedule for this six month period. Other than that, it does effect that old bug-a-boo, television schedules as we now will have six months in which we w ill be on the same time as New York and programmed off the New York schedule instead of the Chicago schedule as we have been for the past six months. Even though this is not a major problem, it does present problems, especially again when a family or members of a family do use the TV a lot and the normal programs are aired one hour later, often creating a problem of getting persons to bed on the preferred times. Maybe someday, just maybe, this situation will no longer exist. However, for the time being, we are about to enter that six month period of time difference as we still set on the line and are more effected by this than almost all the nation. Don’t forget, any plans vou may have for Sunday and or early next week, if it involves our neighbors changing their clocks, there will be that one hour difference again. WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 The Koontz Lake Lionettes under the chairmanship of Mrs. Evar Peterson, announced the annual Halloween Party for all ghosts, goblins, witches and all other characters will be held at the Koontz Lake Fire Station on Thursday. October 31. at 6:30 p.m. An "Outdoor Skills Day” for all Walkerton Girls Scouts w ill be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Stuntz Pine Forest. The purpose of the event is to offer scouts a new. exciting learning experience, according to Mrs. Keith Betz, chairman. The Wesleyan Church of Walkerton will holds its Homecoming. Dedication and Open House on Sunday. October 27. The seventh and eighth grade classes of the Walkerton United Methodist Church will be out on Saturday exening beginning at 6:00 p.m. knocking on doors saying “Trick or Treat for UNICEF”. 1969 I). C. Danielson, president of New Castle Products. New Castle, and C. A. Mutschler, president of Mutschler Brothers Company, Nappanee, announced on October 16, that the two companies have agreed to merge. College and Career Night will be held at John Glenn High School on Monday. October 20 at 7:30 p.m. All juniors, seniors and their parents are urged to attend. At the market sirloin steak was selling for 89 cents a pound as well as round steak and club steak at 89 cents a pound. T-bones were at 99 cents a pound; ground beef, three pounds for $1.00; rolled beef roast at 89 cents a pound; beef liver at 49 cents a pound; Burger cottage cheese, 29 cents a pound carton; Birdseye orange juice, a big 12 ounce size for 39 cents; Chase and Sanborn or Folgers coffee, two pounds for SI 19 and 10 pounds of white potatoes for 39 cents. 1964 I he Walkerton Chamber of Commerce plans for the annual Halloween Party for the children of the community will be on Saturday, October 31 with the judging of the costumes and refreshments under the general chairmanship of Rich

ard Bice. At the market rib steaks were selling for 69 cents a pound; smoked picnic hams at 29 cents a pound; spare ribs at 39 cents a pound; Wilson Corn King five pound canned ham for 53.49; bacon at three pounds for SI.00; Blue Bonnet margarine at four pounds for 89 cents; Planters peanut butter at 45 cents for an 18 ounce jar; Tender Leaf tea bags at 45 cents for 48 count and sweet potatoes at three pounds for 25 cents. 1959 Floyd Burkett, district manager tor United Telephone Company of Indiana, said today that North Liberty will be the first exchange in his company’s Plymouth district to enjoy the speed and ease of Direct Distance Dialing. The North Liberty exchange will be converted to automatic dial service at 2:01 a.m. on Sunday . October 18. Congressman John Brademas, who has been making a “Report to the People” tour through the Third District, will be in North Libertv and Walkerton on Friday to discuss with local citizens the work of the First session in Congress, as well as to take up with them any problems with the Federal Government in which he can be helpful. A hearing will be held at the Elkhart Circuit Court, in Goshen, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. on the action pertaining to preliminary motions in a case filed by the Town of Walkerton and the 7own of North Liberty against the Kankakee. Pine and Potato Creek Drainage Association. These two towns have filed suit agains the Association to have the assessments of the towns declared invalid. I he St. Joseph County Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation in cooperation with the local drug stores, are conduction a county w ide registration for arthritis. 1 his is free and the purpose is to learn the needs of the arthritics in the county in order to provide an adequate community program and to provide free “up to the minute" information on arthritis. Pork steak was selling for 39 cents a pound; ground beef at 89 cents a pound; grapefruits, four for 29 cents; pumpkins at 4 cents a

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■ My recent three-week tour of Europe and the Soviet Union, leading a delegation of Indiana farm, food and agribusiness professionals. was a valuable experience in several respects It provided an opportunity for extensive discussions with government officials, farmers, food processors and food retailers about agricultural practices and problems in the Soviet Union. Denmark. Sweden. Greece and Switzerland The Hoosier contingent learned a number of things about potential markets for Indiana products as well as gained insight into techniques used abroad that might be of benefit to domestic agricultural operations. Most striking, though, was the extent to which the Hoosier farmer is so much more productive than his European counterpart. The typical family farm in Greece, for example. is only nine acres in size To the credit of Western Europe s farmers, they make far more intensive use of the land they possess but the acreages involved, in each case, are far smaller than in this country. Soviet farmers were amazed that a family farm operation in Indiana might involve as much as 2,000 acres In a Soviet

pound; pop corn at 31 cents for a two pound bag; sliced bacon at 49 cents a pound; TV dinners by Swanson each 55 cents; soda crackers. 19 cents a pound and smoked hams at 49 cents a pound. 1944 The United States Government approved Monday through the Federal Works Agency, a grant of $11,200 to be used in Walkerton for the construction of a new building to be used as a nursery school. The building will be of frame construction, T-shaped and be located in West York just west of the housing office on Ohio Street. The school will be completely equipped according to FWA standards, for a nursery school, including all furniture. a central heating system and adequate rooms for the conduct of the school. At the coming election. November 7th, North Liberty and Liberty Township voters will have another matter to consider besides the men to fill various offices. They will vote on a proposal to place a levy of one-third of one mill on each SI.OO assessment which will raise $982 to be used to pay the expenses of a municipal band in North Liberty. Ihe LaFeber o Son Grocery Market will observe its 31st birthday anniversay by holding a special sale starting Friday. October 20 and continuing through Saturday. October 28. You can tell Dad and Mom that you got it from WPB that there will be a few toy soldiers and miniature automobiles and trucks made out of zinc on the market this year. The folks mas not be able to buy new electric lights for the Christmas tree, but they can get tinsel and those gorgeous blown glass ornaments. 1929 A series of night schools for breeders of Holstein and Guernsey dairy cattle is being arranged by County Agent E. C. Bird for the fall and winter sessions at the South Bend Y.M.C.A. The contest to select the Champion Corn Shucker of St. Joseph County will be held on Saturday at the M. J, Schlarb farm north of Wyatt. Ihe date is October 26 with the contest to begin at 1:00 p.m. A SSO prize will be awarded.

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

state-operated farm, one worker is required for every 20 acres under cultivation If you think that inflation is tough here, try Switzerland, where gasoline sells in excess of $2 60 a gallon — although more than half of that is taxes In Moscow, housewives stand in long lines to make routine purchases of bread or potatoes Sanitation and cleanliness in Moscow were appalling by American standards Public facilities were filthy and virtually every building seemed in need of repair. In fact, the only truly impressive achievement in Moscow is the city s massive underground transit system It is modern, efficient and clean. Nothing else seemed favorable by comparison to what we have in the United States. Furthermore, the continuing presence of soldiers in the Soviet Union — not defending the borders but keeping watch on citizens — was a symbol of oppression that kept many of us ill at ease Although it's fashionable to knock conditions in the United States, a trip abroad will quickly restore one s perspective. Things are better here and it’s a joy to be back home

The prize list is all ready for the big annual Halloween Frolic to be held in Walkerton on Wednesday evening. October 30 with the masked parade at 7 o'clock at the school building. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE One doesn't have to go to Washington. D.C. to see government in action — or should it be “inaction”. All one has to do is take a drive down Harrison Street here in Walkerton! I have called the Town Clerk to goon record as protesting what has been done to our street and 1 suppose all that’s being done is in the name of "progress" and "improvement”. 1 told the Clerk that I'm no street engineer nor does my mind work in engineering ways, but common sense and logic tell me w hen something isn’t correct. After looking at what has been done and is being done to our street. I’m of the opinion that our "town fathers" don’t know anything about street engineering either. Our street has been cut down in width with curbing (with little walk ways no less) on both sides of the street, parking has been taken away, two vehicles passing each other going opposite directions with cars parked on the street is next to impossible, etc. So, if you ’re driving dow n Harrison, do be careful when meeting another vehicle or it might be a case of literally ,"running into someone you know”. If this work is in the name of "progress” and "change”, then all I can say is ridiculous and "phooey”. Don’t let that federal money burn a hole in your pockets, town fathers, just because you have it. There should be better uses it could be put to. Thanks for the sidewalks tho — they were needed! Esther Gerber 609 Harrison Street HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS Its I rick-or-Treat time again and Orville Easterday Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary, is intested in making this time of the

year a safe and fun time. Halloween is usually accompanied by happy thoughts but in some households this year it will be a sad occasion because of the injury of a member of the family. The follow ing are safety tips for "Trick-or-Treat" days or nights: I. Encourage children to wear costumes which are light in color, short enought to prevent tripping and non-flammable. For greater visibility, the costumes can be decorated with reflective tape or bands so that it glows in the beam of a car’s headlights. 2. Morotists should exercise extreme caution on "trick-or-treat” day between the hours selected by the community. 3. Masks restrict vision. Encourage the use of cosmetics and make-up. 4. Advise children to carry flashlights after dark. If a pumpkin is carried, it should be lit with a flashlight, not a candle. 5. Encourage participation by young children only. Youngsters older than 13 years of age should be discouraged from taking part. 6. Suggest that children’s "trick-or-treat” visits be confined to their own neighborhood. 7. Urge that parents or other responsibile adults accompany young children on the rounds. 8. Insist children to wait until they get home to taste their "treats”, rather than to eat while they are making their rounds. 9. Residentis who wish to participate. keep their porch lights on and chaperoned children should be told to call only at lighted homes. 10. Lasty, observe basic pedestrian rules: cross onlyt at corners, never between parked cars, never diagonally across an intersection; look in all directions before crossing the street; watch for and obey all traffic lights; walk, never run across the street; use sidewalks, not the street, for walking; wait on the curb, not in the street, until the street is clear to cross. By observing the above general rules of safey, Walkerton will have a safe holiday season. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary Walkerton, Indiana