The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 December 1979 — Page 4

DECEMBER 13. 19'9 IHI INDU’I MH N I MW S

EDITORIALS

IT'S THAT TIME TIME AGAIN li is that time auutn when th< Indiana General Asscmblx is getting to work on their 19.50 session Despite the tai! that the real session comes in Januarx. the prvhminarx work has been underwax and will be continuing from now until the end of the session some three months from now AA, hope to bung to \on this sear a little more report from what is going on in the legislature as both mir local representatises. Senator A Richard Miller, of Plxmouth. and Representative Richard AV Mangus, of lakes ilk. do trs to represent sou. their constituents In their efforts to do so thex do want to hear from sou and assure that anx comments, questions, opinions, etc . will be given their attention I his scar, through the generosits of Senator Miller, we will be running a column (probable users week) keeping sou abreast of some'of tin actions of the 19h() general asscmblx Senator Miller has agreed to furnish us with this material on a non partisan basis, keeping us and sou, the readers, informed of the important action in Indianapolis. We realls appreciate his willingness to do this tor us and hx>k forward to a weeklx report from Senator Miller Also, this week, we have an opinion poll in this issue from Representatise Mangus He would like to hase sou respond to this and express sour opinions on ans matters sou desire in addition to answering the questions on his questionnaire We arc fortunate in this area to hase two men representing us such as these two I hex are interested in doing the job for sou. the people they represent in the two houses of the legislature in Indianapolis. You will gain also it sou pas attention to them and use them in ans was sou so desire. F^^emember^W kAjg WHEN... (TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF ’THE INDEPENDENT NEWS)

1974 Ihe North I iberts High School music departments will present their ( hnstmas Concert on Mondas exening at b (K> p.m. in the gx mnasium. Santa will be at the North 1 iberts Schools on Ehursdax. at ~:30 p ri’, when the annual Christmas parts of the PI Ais scheduled. Ihe parts will be in the high school gsm At the market smoked ham was selling for S’ cents a pound; chis kens at 39 cents a pound; has on at $1.29 a pound; canned ham. fisc pounds for $6.99; 32 ounce bag of Orc-Ida french fries for 63 cents; Lons's pizza at 20 cents oft; 10 pound bag of Gold Medal flour tor $1.59; three pound can of Hills Bros, coffee tor $2.’9; Jos liquid at 59 cents for a 22 ounce bottle: a 10 ounce bag of spinach tor 39 cents; tangerines at 49 cents a dozen and 10 pounds ot Idaho potatoes tor 99 cents. 1969 Santa will arrisc tn North I iberts on Saturdas. December 20 at the fire station His sisit is sponsored hx the fire department. Well's I AAA Local and the 1 ions ( lub Ihe Beascr ( reek W'eslesan Church will present a lice natisits scene on the church lawn each esening from Dro mber 21 through the 24th from ’ ( X> to l():(Xi p m 1964 I he first das of collecting mones tor the AValkcrton Salvation Arms netted a total ot $9 |he C hamber of Commerce was in charge of ringing the bells last Saturdas A short basket from the left side and a fret throw bs Ron Williams witli 55 seconds to pias pulled AValkcrton from behind to a thrill mg 66 94 win oxer Bremen Fridas nig h t Biasing at the Rialto tins week is a Dills Dills Delight Walt Dis mx s "So Dear Io Ms Heart with Burl Ises. Beulah Bondi, Harrs (arcs. 1 uana Patter and Bobbs Driscoll 1959 Bulldozers and < arthmoxers arc currcntlx doing a facelifting job on the unusable area dirtitls behind the North I iberts High School building Ihe area originalls put chases when the school was built had never been dcscloped and was deteriorating into an escs >rc of wreds and trash Ihe Salsation Arms ( hnstmas

Kettle netted a total of $65.3’ last Saturdas to be added to the funds used in helping local families enjos a bit mon ( hnstmas than thes otherwise would be able to do. I here are other words which might describe the action of simple minded persons who hase been molesting and taking electric bulbs from out door (hnstmas dispiaxs about town, but thes wouldn't be fit to print. It is hard to imagine ansone so lacking in communits spirit and so possessed with the desire to do something loss and contemptible that he would deiibcratels take light bulbs from ( hnstmas decorations and then crunch them on the sidewalk to shoes hose deprased their minds arc last Fridas night 5(1 light bulbs were taken from the decora lions at the Newton Williams home and nine on Sundas night. 1944 A plea to the American public to save esers piece of (hnstmas wrapping and ( hnstmas (meetings for paper sals age was made bs J A Krug, chairman of the War Pro due lion Board. Bs placing on the sals age pile the festive wrappings that customanls go into the fireplace at ( hnstmas time, Americans will be making a immense contribution to the war program. Paper is too prectons this scar to be burned, for paper is a weapon with which we all can wage war for the American was of liftDr ( D I inton has just installed a nest Westinghouse X Ras machine which will permit him to take pictures of ans part of the human anatoms I he mac hine is the latest model and will be a great asset to Dr 1 inton in his profession He has his own dark room e quipped to develop the plates lelcphone service in Walkerton has been badls crippled this week dm to repairs being made on lines in town Some phones hase been out for a few dass. and others hase been gr< alls crossed up. causing considerable confusion Better service should be restored within a few dass when repairs are com plctcd I h< AA alkerton ( hamber of ( om men c is out to secure 2(M) members tor I9J- Hase sou joined the ( hamber se t' 1929 Mrs William Kvlr lias a sers unusual flower blooming in her garden, a winter rose- that crept

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■ As we close out the 1970 s — an era probably remembered by most people for its double-digit inflation, rotten winters and energy problems — it's worthwhile to reflect that the decade was one of substantial accomplishment in Indiana Overall the economy was sound and. except for the 1974 recession, unemployment remained below the national average Energy shortages never were as severe in Indiana as in other parts of the country — in large part because Hoosiers exercised common sense Government — local and state — did not teeter on the brink of financial collapse, as was the case in other states and eastern urban centers. Hoosiers corraled spiraling property taxes five years before other states grappled with the problem, and the 1973 tax restructuring program remains sound as we begin a new decade New money for education flowed to schools and universities at a dramatically increased rate, far in excess of the rate of inflation Community mental health centers

through the ground and burst into full hh»om while the snow was still on the ground. Ihe flower is a delicate shade of pink A irgil (ripe has purchased the Independent ( ash Market and taken possession of same. Mr ( ripe has had considerable expcri cnee mt he retail meat and grocers business and has worked in the present establishment since it was first organized Ira AV Place, former Lincoln I ownship Irustec. who interrupted his trial in Circuit Court two weeks ago to plead quilts to the embezzlement of SIO.(MX) in township funds was sentenced Luesdas bs Judge Pattec to serve from one to fisc sears in the Indiana State Prison at Mic higan ( its. Benefit For Stephanie To Be Held Dec. 22 I he benefit drawing for Stephanie Bellinger, sponsored bs the AA alkerton l ire Department will be held on December 22 at I 1 (M) a.m. at Jacobs [larking lot, downtown AA alkerton Ansonc wishing to donate funds should make checks pas able to the Stc phaiiic Be llmgcr Lund in care of the AA alkerton Fire Department and deliver or mail to the Walker ton farmers State Bank tickets mas be purchased from ans participating merchant or fire man or policeman up to the time of tin drass mg Rates Increase At LaPorte Hospital Jan. 1 lal’orte Hospital received ap [i i os al for a rate me rcase of slight Is oscr seven percent effective Janu ars I. 1980 1 cigh I Morris, I al’ortc Hospital president, ap p< ared before the Indiana Hospital Rate Res less Committee in Indi anapohs last week to present the hospital s justifi< ation for the high er c barges to patients Morns rioted that it is essential that hospital cmplovces receive wage and salars increases to rec

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

largely replaced state hospitals as the focal point of patient care In a number of ways health care is better It also is more convenient to obtain an auto license plate A massive modernization program was undertaken in our state parks and recreation areas. Brookville Lake was opened to tourists, as were Potato Creek and Wyandotte Woods recreation areas Conditions at state prisons are better than they were ten years ago New laws broadened the public s right to know about the decisions of state and local government agencies We began to see signs of revitalization in inner-city areas, with government projects and private investment combining to restore them It would be rms^ading to suggest that every problem was tackled and solved, there is unfinished business on the ledger, items that must be faced in the 1980 s On the whole, though. Hoosiers have a right to take great pride in what they have achieved during the past ten years

ogmzc superior performance and lo compensate them for the impact of inflation He also reviewed the cost of Hems which the hospital purchases food, utilities, and supplies. 1 hese items arc con stantlv increasing in cost. Morris said this fact is frequcntlv ignored bv those who want to place arbi trarx “cost caps" on hospital charges “I he federal govern merit is one of the biggest culprits in this regard, Those who arc rc sponsible for most of our rampant inflation want to treat hospitals as if thes weren't affected bs in flation", observed Morris. Ihe major change at Lal’orte Hospital will be an increase of five dollars per das in the room rate. Beginning January 1 the dails room rate will go from SHb.OO per day to S9| (X). Other charges are being adjusted upward and downward to reflect changes in costs of providing the sersices involved. Part ot the hospitals added operating costs will be absorsed by increased patient volume. Price increases in some areas of the hospital hase been held down bs new methods such as Group Purchasing Ar rangements and the hospital's energs sasing plan. However, major outlass are needed for capital expenditures such as updating specialized equipment in cardiac care, radiologs. respirators and pitssual theraps 1 hese expenditures arc considered ncccs sars to maintain LaPorte Hospital’s standard of health care set s ice to th< I al’ortc area residents Isen with the approsed increases. our rates and charges will be well bcloss national and state aserages, Morris pointed out A rcjiort issued bs Blue Cross of Indiana last week showed current La Porte Hospital expenses per ad mission to be 24 ' bcloss the aseragc lot other Indiana hospitals of 2(X) to 290 beds. “I he Board of Directors and management team is dedicated t»» keeping costs at lal’orte Hospital as low as practical, but we're going to be equalls concerned about the qualits of care we proside and equitable compen sation for our cmplosees," stated Morris Ihe last increase for lal’orte Hospital dails room rate was in (ktober |9’K when the rate went from S’? per das to skt> [ht das ()ui s lassif icds ()nls $ 1 2^ 1

Animals, Bees And Birds Play Important Parts At Christmas On legend tells us that the barn sard animals show their adoration of thi ( hild bx falling on then kneel just at midnight on ( hnst mas Eve AA'hcn the American Indians learned of the Babe Jesus, quite naturallx thex beliexcd that the deer knelt at midnight on ( hrist mas I xc Ihe people of Norwax honor all animals, even fish, at Yulctide (attic, birds, fish are assured of safetx during the time which is known as the Peace of (hnstmas No snares arc set during this [H-r iod I he farmers feed their cattle salt from a cow bell in the belief that thex would be able to find their w ax home at night. In old Italx on ( hnstmas Fxe a curious ccrcmonx often took place in the farmer's barn Ilie farmer and his shepherd would carrx light cd candles into cvcrs corner of the animals shelter holding the tapers high so that light was shed into ex ere dark corner In Scandinaxian literature- there is a storx of lesus as a box helping His plax mates to make dax birds AA’hen he had finished modeling Ins bird. He would clap his hands ami the bird would take wing and tlx oft into the skies. Fxcn the bee lias his rm he in ( hnstmas lore. In England long ago it was beliexcd that the bees sang to the ( hnst ( hild at mid night on ( hnstmas Eve, Some beekeepers still place a bit of hollx on the beehixes at ( hnstmas. Dreaming ot lost ojiportunitics ieax es none toi i he t ulurc DENTURE WEARERS A major advancement CUSHION GRIP DENTURE ADHESIVE one application holds , comfortably up ty 4 days