The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 December 1979 — Page 2

DECEMBER 20, 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS ENGAGED * ]P|I ■■ •- r* < V/ 1 / R/ . V Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Huffstetter, of Route 5, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter Delia to Ed Hupp. Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hupp, of 914 N. Center Street. Plymouth. Miss Huffstetter is a 19 7 8 graduate of John Glenn High School. She attended Ancilla College and is employed as an instructor by Slenderform Universal Health Spa. Mr Hupp is a 19'6 graduate of Plymouth High School. He attended Indiana University where he studied business. Mr. Hupp operates Master Distributors of Plymouth. The couple will exchange vows on April 12. 1980, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, in Plymouth. A white Christmas presages a Ihe bill paying habit is exprosperous year. pensive. [ JOI] TO JILL ) ‘ A songfest of cheerful greet- 1 , i ings of the season! I .S’'' » . -'f/ >' * I I Laßere’s Arco Service \ Walkerton i

r* Wiiy \ As hope is AM 4W JuUL X- -MF. rekindled in hearts wfef’io \ th • everywhere, may , you and yours 7 enjoy a happy holiday season. V TOWN OF NORTH LIBERTY I

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS I he Walkerton low n Board met in regular session on Monday. December I', with all members pr< sent. Illi previous minutes ami claims Sol through 9(H) were approx cd. \ main Ki m- of business at this meeting involved a visit from the low not Bremen bv Dudles Kcvscr, the electrical supervisor, and a couple of other representativ es. 1 hex asked the Walkerton board to join Bremen. Argos and Winamac in a study regarding negotiating with NIPSCO for future considerations concerning their electric rates in the future. Ihe studv will see what possibilities there may be to pre-purchasing power with the utilitv to get more considerations that muncipalities can get that the utilitv can't. This, if feasible, would have to be approved bv NIPSCO and a meeting with the towns representative and NIPSCO is set for Januarv 9. 1980. Ihe studv, if completed, would cost $20,000 and Walkerton's share, based on power used, would be $3,392. while Bremen would pav $",834. Winamac $6,220 and Argos $2,254. After consideration of the entire matter, a motion was made, seconded and passed for Walkerton to join the other three towns in this studv to in the long run give reduced rates through different bonding power, pre-purchase, etc. More information will be known on this matter after the Januarv 9 meeting with the utility. Iwo ordinances were presented for final approval, and after deliberated studv. were approved. One concerns establishing a department of buildings and office of building commissioner, regulating the fabrication. erection, construction, enlargement. alteration, repair, relocation. extension and use of all buildings and structures in the Town of Walkerton and providing for the issuance of permits therefore, providing penalties tor the violation thereof, and repealing all ordinances and part of ordinances in conflict with the new ordinances. The second is an ordinance providing for the inspection, repair or removal of unsafe buildings within the I own of Walkerton. Both ordinances are published in another

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hxation in this issue of “The In dependent-News ”. and will go into cffei t on Januarv 8. 1980. 1 eland Erailcv. the building commissioner now in Walkerton, had written a letter to the State of Indiana Administrative Building ( ouncil concerning a building that was recently constructed bv Doug and Russell Stookcs. I hat. and a reply from Combs-Architects, was read and the board was satisfied that all questions were answered propcrlv and the board wishes to extend their best on a successful endeavor bv these two local men. Marvin Williams, utilities superintendent. gave the board some prices on tile for the ditch along Highway 23 at the south edge of W alkerton. Ihe cost was $4.10 per foot for tile and $32.85 each for five tecs Bv the latter part of this week, the town should be hearing from Mr. Nixon, the State Highwav engineer, on what thev would do for the project. The board moved, seconded and accepted the motion to install drainage tile and it was hoped the cost would not exceed $4,000.00. Ihe board received an ordinance from the clerk-treasurer verifying the different cuts in the budget for 1980 as the frozen tax lew will allow, ihe ordinance was approved by the board. Mrs. Sonjo Ross, a resident at 610 Washington Street, was given

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permission to change the hxation of the sewer hcx»k up for that dwell ing providing she takes care of the expense of the change. It was previously approved bv the utilities superintendent. Some information was presented on a RI.AI Services program lot the elderly in Walkerton as thev arc looking for a site for the program to operate Monday through Eridav from I2:(K) noon to 2:00 p.m. Ihe board felt they would like to assist all thev can. but that their feasible buildings were tied up at this time It was their opinion that mavbe the ( hamberof ( ommercc could assist in this project. No further business coming before the group, the meeting ad journed with this being the lasi regular meeting for the current board of trustees. BIRTH Mr.<ind Mrs James Kearney 111 of Route 5. Walkerton, gave birth to a son on Monday. December I’. at the Osteopathic Hospital. South Bend. Our classifieds — Only $1.25' A lot of worry can be wasted on other people. Many tales start with: “Well, they tell me ..."