The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 November 1979 — Page 4

NOVEMBER I. 1979 THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

ELECTION TUESDAY, NOV. 6 1 uesday. November 6is election day I his is not a national, or even a state or counts election, but simph an election in both Walkerton and North 1 ibertv tor I ow n ( ouncils. Mans people will not take part in their right to vote on this election das. telling themselves as well as others that they could care less and aren't interested. It is obvious that mans people aren't interested when one remembers back to August when the various parties held their caucuses and in some cases not enough people turned out to make it legal. Add to this the tact that some spots had to be filled on the ballots or are left blank due to the fact that despite efforts of the local parts heads, people just couldn't be found to run. A lot of things point to the lack of interest of such elections as this as is also the case mans sears in the primary elections. However, it is a sure bet that more people in Walkerton or in North Liberty or any other small or larger towns for that matter, have expressed their views one was or the other about the was the town is run . . . certainly it is no news locally the issues that have popped up in the past four years with a lot of noise being heard in both of our local towns in the last year or two on some very hot topics. And right now controversies about one phase or another of the towns looms hot and heavy in a lot of corners. This is the election that puts it right to the people involved . . . the residents of the toss ns. In fact, restrictions on who is eligible to vote are much less for the town elections, almost anyone IS sears of age living within the corporate limits is eligible . . . they do not have to he registered for a counts. state or national election to cast their vote in the town elections. There should be 100°o turnout of all of those who have had their grips or dissatisfaction os er local problems tins numerous to mention. If anyone who has complained one was or another to the town boards or through others had their feelings hurt and they don't choose to vote in these elections, they should trs the impossible . . . keep their mouths shut and take what they get. I his is their legal way to trs and solve the problems. In Walkerton their are 11 candidates . . . two positions are uncontested. the fourth ward and the clerk-treasurer’s position. Ihe names have been published and arc on the front page of this issue of “The Independent-News so anyone with feelings can easily and with very little effort, contact the candidates and see what their feelings are on some of these problems. Tell them what you feel and ask them questions . . . their names are just there for no reason . . . thev are running for the offices that will serve four year terms of certainly not the most glamourous job in the world. In North Liberty, all wards have two candidates as well as the clerktreasurer s job. Here the votes have a choice in every race and certainly in towns such as North Liberty and Walkerton, most of the names are familiar to most and certainly these people are close enough to be contacted as well. Now is the time to take advantage of these situations and plan ahead for election day next Tuesday. At any rate every resident of Walkerton and North Liberty should remember Tuesday . November 6is election day and it is not only a priviledge. but almost a duty for more people to take advantage of the situations and get out and vote. yMt WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 I he General Election will be held on luesdav. November 5 for North Liberty and 1 incoln Townships, as well as the state and county elections. The John Glenn High School will host the Northern State Conference volleyball tourney on Saturday . I hanks to you the United Was is working' The employees and businessmen of Lincoln Township have pledged a total of $1,290.”5 as of October 29 with one more das left to solicit The goal was set for SI. 125 which has been surpassed 1969 At the market round steak was selling for 99 cents a pound; rump roast at 99 cents a pound; beef shanks at 59 cents a pound; platter bacon at 79 cents a pound; four cans of Dole pineapple for 89 cents; Kraft mayonnaise at 59 cents a quart; Clorox bleach at 49 cents a gallon. Folger's coffee at S1 29 for a two pound can; cauliflower at 39 cents a head and Jonathan apples at three pounds for 19 cents A 23 car train wreck of Penn Central Railroad train involving some box cars loaded with M-16 rifle s, ex cured luesdav morning at about " a m FS I in North Liberte just south of the- Indiana State Road 4 crossing Ihe American Legion and Auxiliary of Orville 1 asterdav Post 189. Walkerton, will present a program to the John Glenn High School

student bode on Mondav. November 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the auditor ium. Veteran’s Day tvpe programs will be presented. 1964 Headlines of the Nov ember sth issue of the paper read as follows: IB.J. and Democrats Sweep Nation. A tremendous Democratic sweep highlighted the national, state and countv election on I uesday A record cote as the people of the United States returned Lyndon B Johnson to office for another four y cars North Liberty ’s Shamrocks made it seven in a row and eight out of nine tor the season Friday night as they used a strong second half to overcome a much inspired Walkerton Indian team 34-12 In recognition of American Education Week. November 9 14. the North I ibertv High School is plan mng a special program for all parents and patrons on Ihursdav. November 12. 1959 After weighing the discussions and viewing the opinions of the interested citizens of the town, the North 1 ibertv [own Board voted in favor of accepting the offer from the Northern Indiana Public Serv ice ( ompanv for the letting of a contract to have the gas franchise in North I ibertv Ihe meeting was advertised as a public he aring, but no one attended to object to the granting of the franchise.

A split board was elected to office for North I ibertv at the' polls luesdav as two Republican ( oun cilmcn and one Democrat Council man were elected to serve as the low n Council for the next lour years. Carl I skndge, the clerk treasurer for manv years, was unopposed in his re-election for (hat position. Workmen from Engineering Construction of Logansport, began the work of laving the new water main on South Main Street, North I ibertv. Mondav morning. Four teen hundred feet of new mam will be laid from the (enter Street corner south to the new plant of Wells Aluminum Corp. The workmen plan to have the work completed in about two weeks. Ihe North Liberty Shamrocks opened their regular season plav of basketball with a victory over West High by a score of 64-32. Ihe next game will be a home against Lakevdie. 1954 At the market swiss steak was selling for 59 cents a pound; homemade pork sausage at 49 cents a pound; ground beef at 39 cents a pound; beef roasts at 55 cents a pound; pork chops at 55 cents a pound; pork roasts at 45 cents a pound; six delicious flavors of Jello, three for 23 cents; pumpkin, two no. 2' i cans for 33 cents; Rival dog food, three cans for 29 cents and lettuce at 17 cents a head. 1944 ( ountv Agent E. ( Bird has an nounced that arrangements have been made to destrov rats through out St. Joseph Countv on Friday. November 10. Red squill hail, ready-mixed and deadly to rats, will be made available to people in towns and cities, as well as rural areas to rid properties of these pests. Coach Morris Cooper and his Walkerton Indians will ring up the curtain on high school basketball for the 1944-45 season in their game with Tvncr at the Walkerton gym on Friday. The first team squad is made up of four seniors and eleven juniors. Kenneth Gillies and Donald Daube are the only players with varsity experience. Others on the first team are Richard ( line, Ray Chapman. Walter Martin, William Best, Marvin Bouse, John Bellinger, DeLoyce (ripe and Herbert Davidson Gilbert Anderson, William Morris. Rov Reeder. Sherntt lav lor and Philip Waldron will dress for the home games and will be fighting for a place on the first team. Ihe second squad members include Ulan ( ampbell. William Flaugher. Ora Harder. Kevin Huffstetter. Andrew Pearish. Robert Smith. Wade Stillson. ( harles Tiede. William Ward and Paul Wolfram. Robert Flaugher, Raymond Good. Jerry Groves and Roger Savage will dress and arc looking for a place in the first ten. 1929 1 he case of Lincoln School Town ship against the Citizen's National Bank, of South Bend, field in the St. Joseph Superior Court No. One. April 1928. to collect $5,067.68 from the bank will respect to check and warrants belonging to the School Township that had been cashed by the bank at the instance of Ira W. Place, former township trustee, has been reversed bv the Appellate Court and holding the bank liable for the amount of checks and warrants, being 10 in all. and cashed by the hank for Place on 10 district dates from De eember 10, 1923 to April 25, 1925. loCal members of the I 0.0. F lodge will be interested in the dedication of the new lodge nxims in the I 0.0. F. Building, in South Bend, which will take place on Mondav evening at seven. A pre thanksgiving Sale at the Milady Shoppe, Walkerton, owned bv Mrs. Blanch Smith, starts on Wednesday. Silk dresses were $lB ”5 on sale for $13.90; house dresses $3.39 value now $2.90; $1 SO silk hose now $1 39; and $5.00 felt hats for $3.90.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE We have lived on Harrison Street lot 42 years and we think the much needed sidewalks, the improved streets and the rehabilitation of some of the homes is wonderful and worthwhile. I hank you Washington. D.( Thank you “lath ers" of our tow n. Satisfied I would like to take the time to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all the citizens of Walkerton including the business men and women. A very special thanks to the teenages and young men and women for treating me with respect and giving me the fullest cooperation possible while I was Assistant Chief of Police for Walkerton. I am sorry to inform vou that I have resigned as Assistant Chief, but the internal pressures are too great when one sees that uniform ity and organization cannot be obtained. We have a verv good town here and I urge all of the citizens to take part in your future here. It seems we cannot keep well trained officers on the department. In the last year and a half we have gone through 22 men and women on the Police Department and radio. A verv staggering figure. I hank vou. Ed “(’annon" Bracich Former Assistant Chief of Police Walkerton I feel I speak for a lot of young people in Walkerton and many of the friends of Ed “( annon" Bracich. We feel he has given us a lot of breaks and has never lied to the kids on the street. We have nothing to do in the tow n of Walkerton but to “go cruisin' " and yet we have to face new police and go

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the Town of Walkerton. St. Joseph (ountv, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipal corporation at their regular meeting place at 7:00 P.M. on Mondav, November 5, 19“'9, will consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the Budget for the current year: PARK AND RECREATION FUND From: 11 Salary $1,222.99 51 Insurance 342.54 58 Retirement 266.13 TOTAL $1,831.66 To: 22 Heat, Light. Power $1,500.00 25 Repair and Maintenance 331.66 TOTAL $1,831.66 GENERAL FUND From: 11 Trustees Salary $ 475.00 22 Heat. Light, Power 607.21 63 Health Group Insurance 4.306.44 TOT AI $5,388.65 To: 14 Control Center Salary 1,200.00 21 Communication and Transportation 170.(X) 36 Office Supplies 250.(X) 40 Materials 519.23 51 Insurance 2,963.51 56 Premiums and Bonds 20 (X) 62 Retirement and Social Security 265.91 TOTAL $5,388.65 ADDITIONAL FOR Aditional For: 25 Repairs $5,000.00 32 Gasoline 3.000.00 521 Hydrant Rental 1.000.00 58 Street Lighting 1,000.00 101 AL $10,000.00 CUMULATIVE BUILDING AND SINKING 81 Engineering and Construction $25,000.00 LOCAI ROAD AND SI REEI Contractual Service 14.442.70 PUBIK WORKS EMPUn MI N I II Office Equipment 255.(X) laxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. Ihe additional appropriation as finally made will be referred to thi State Board of lax ( ommissioners which board upon receipt, will hold a further hearing within fifteen days at the ( ountv Auditor's Office of said ( ountv, or at such other place as mav he designated. At such hearing taxpavers objecting to any of such additional appropriations mav be heard Interested taxpavers may inquire of the Countv Auditor when and where such hearing will be held. KA I HRYN TIEDE ( HRAPLIWY CLERK TREASURER 2tn 1

through the same questions from each. It is verv hard to understand what the police expect of us when we don't know what to expect of them. A Furious I eenager Who is on the Walkerton Police Department.' I have never seen any one place change officers as much as Walkerton. h seems every time the Police Department gets experienced officers and trained by the Academy they either get fired or quit. It doesn't say much for management. let me emphasize on this, when vou lost the latest officers vou really lost. h's getting to be a big joke, who will be on next week? Name Withheld Bv Request Fall & Winter C.P.R. Classes To Resume Here Registration for the November Red ( ross (.PR ( lass is now being taken. ( lasses will be held at the i rev Middle School library on November 5. 7. 12 and 14 from ’OO p.m. until IO:(M) pm. X fee of $3 50 is charged for books and material ( lass size is limited, and to enroll call Barbra Nimon at 586The enamel on your teeth is the hardest tissue in the body.

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