The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 December 1979 — Page 4

DECEMBER 20. 1979 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

CHRISTMAS 1979 Yes, it's Christmas time again Whether or not one is reads for it. the daxs on the calendar spell out the fait that the merriest and holiest of all holidays is upon us once again and of course with it. comes Christmas in mans different forms. Christmas |9’9 will be remembered certainly by all those affected bs thi situation in Iran Fifty Americans being held hostage bs a radical and militant group of people. who strangels enough, hide behind a religious label. Certainly there is one Christmas present that we would all like to sec . and especially the families and friends of those being held in the embassy in Tehran, that being the freeing of the hostages and sate return home for the holidays Christmas 19"9 m America will also hase some mixed emotions among mans With inflation os er the sears forcing prices and costs up and up and up. and add to that a greater unemployment problem in mans parts of the nation than m recent sears, there xx ill be mans families affected on this count Christmas ssill still be there . . but possibly not quite as decoratise and festive as the families would like. For most of us Christmas |9~9 ssill come and go in a more normal manner Christmastime is family time .. . Christmastime is friendship time . . Christmastime is tradition time . . . and yes, Christmastime is a sers lucrative business time Most of this will conic and go in the normal way. but in each and every mind and heart. Christmas 1979 will mean just what we want it to mean. There is no doubt that Christmastime is a time for the young. The celebration of Christmas is two different things to the sou ng . . Santa Claus . . . and even though at times remembered less . . . the Christ Child is also most important to the children at this time of sear. The combination of a commercial and religious Christmas in mans minds do not mix . . . but over the years we hase grown to associate one with the other. Certainls the greatest story every told will be on the minds of almost everyone during the Christmas season as each and everyone goes their individual ways on celebrating the birth of Christ. And certainly the commercial side of Christmas also will be celebrated by each and everyone in their own was as this part of the happy holiday season also will be celebrated by people all over the land as well as the world. Maybe by Christmas 1980. situations on a world wide basis will change . . . maybe by then we will be closer to that long sought peace on earth, good will to men. However, for now. Christmas 1979 is and will be its own seperate self as the people all over the world celebrate their Christmases in their ow n means and manner. We would like to wish each and everyone one the very merriest of Christmases as you take time out to celebrate it in your own way. ^^REMEMBeST ^S teSSE WHEN—(TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 1 he Lincoln 1 ownship 4 H Club will go on a skating party during the ( hristmas xacation at the Plymouth Skating Rink on January 21 I he John Glenn Falcons opened their conference plax Fridax night hosting Sew Prairie and upped their season record to 5-0 Ihc final score xx as 90-65 Ihi North I ibertx Shamrocks dropped a hard fought "0-66 basketball game 1 ridax night to South Bend ( lay At the marki t smoked hams wen selling tor 8~ cents a pound; smoked hams at $1.09 a pound, ground beef at ~" cents a pound, chink roast at 69 cents a pound; swiss steak at $1 19 a pound. Velxceta cheese at SI 49 for a two pound box sour cream at 35 cents for an eight ounce carton; a gallon of uc cream for SI 39; cool whip at 49 cents for a nine ounce carton; celery at 19 cents a stalk and naxel oranges al 69 cents a dozen 1969 Walkerton FJcmentarx School students hase been working like beavers to buy ( hristmas seals since Mrs Nell Dunkin has ex plained the work the monex goes for in helping ward off bronchial and sinus problems I his scar thes hast contributed $4" 92 from the students alone Jin’ Dasis Route I Walkerton shot a 225 pound. 10 point buck on opening das November Is. in Baraga ( ountx. ( oxmgton Mithi gan I pper Peninsula I he Salxation Arms kettle, man ned b. the American legion Post 189 Walkerton, took in $l9O 1" on Saturdax making tlx grand total

collected this vear at 504.40. 1964 Mr. and Mrs Walter Heil hase purchased the Hershberger building and will move their restaurant to that location in the near future Ihc four team Tvner Holidax lournament which will be held on Ike ember 21 and 22 will have alkcrton and W est m the opening game followed bs lx ner and Star Cits. I hi ( hristmas Si al campaign for hncoln I ownship has reached a total of $800.(X) 1959 last week end workmen from Schnell's Nurseries. South Bend, carried out an extensive landscaping program around the Methodist Church in North I ibertx and the adjoining parking lot. Ihc lions of North Libcrtx came through in fine shape last Saturdax in their turn in manning the Sal xation Army kettle, as exerxone knew they would I hex collected s"s.so for the kettle I fie amount with the s3l 50 collected bx the I xplorcre Scouts and the $65 I" bx Buzz Wolfe s Sunday School class made a total of SI "2 I" Beginning this week Dale Iro baugh is changing the firm name under which he will operate his garage In 1953, Mr I robaugh purchased the Russ Sheneman Garage which had been operating under the name of Russ (jarage. Mr 1 robaugh has continued to operate under that name H’>w ix< r. m tfu lapse of timi many of fils C ustonx rs have been calling the pG t I robaugh s Garage, hetHc Mr I robaugh decided this is the tin • to mak- it ■ -fli. lai b< fop the

start of the new sear. Ihc name will now be Irobaugh's Auto Parts and Garage Ihc firm carries a good stock of auto parts winch arc sold wholesale to other garages, hence the addition of this feature to the firm name. Arriving bx rail from Youngstown, Ohio, Wells Aluminum (or poration's new giant extrusion press thundered into town Monday under heaxx canvas coxers Ihc press weighs I 13 tons and occupies 9600 square feet of floor space. It costs approximated S3OO,(XX). 1944 lire gutted the brick tilling station and lubratorium a mile west of Walkerton on Road 6 late last Ihursdax afternoon. I hree men, drixers for Summit Freight, which had the plant leased from H ( . Chancy, owner, were burned and two others were shghtix injured and burned as they were forced from the building. Ihc ( hristmas presents are un der the tree waiting for Daddv, Mother and me Santa ( lausc will soon be here to bring us jox. laughter and cheer This was w i -it ten bx ( arol I inkex ( hristmas dax is near. It come to us each year; it brings us happiness and fun and is enjoved bx exerxone. Written bx I inillc I utc. ( hristmas bells are ringing, children are beautifully singing for this is the month of December, a month which .ill people remember. Written bx Walter LaFebcr. 1929 Christmas gift hints from the A I Dupler store included rayon silk night gowns at $1.50; rayon silk bloomers at (>4 cents to $1.00; linen luncheon sets at $2.50 to $4.00; linen table cloths from $3.25 to $4 25 and silk hose from 50 cents to $1.95. At the A Ac P Market brown sugar was selling for four pounds for 25 cents; Eight O'Clock coffee at 25 cents a pound; dates at two pounds for 23 cents; assorted nuts at two pounds for 45 cents; mince meat at two packages for 25 cents; pure cane sugar. 10 pounds for 59 cents and three pounds of apples for 23 cents. Jesse Wolfenbarger, who for several xears. has been night watchman for the I own of Walkerton. has tendered his resignation to the (own council to take effect on January 5. 1940. Patrons of R E D. No. 4, Walk erton. arc mighty sure there is a Santa Claus especially since Mondax when their veteran mailman. Jolin Hcnrx. broke all records for endurance and preserxerance, to ddixer the stack of Christmas mail which had collected in the local post office since his last complete trip on Wednesday of last week Mr. Hcnrx had started out faith ful lx on his route each dax . as had the other carriers, but found his progress cut short bx the huge snowdrifts which completclx bloik cd the roads Mr Hcnrx engaged the scrxices of Lloyd lax lor and a big International truck, took, his deputy carrier. Fxcrctt Hcnrx. and started out on his route returning late in the evening completing his task North Liberty Is Victim Os S.B. Riley Saturday By Harry Griffey Plax mg inspired ball the xisiting North I ibertx Shamrocks gaxe the Rilcx Wildcats a good battle Satur dax night at the Jackson Middle Schixol Ihc Shamroiks brought a large and vociferous crowd and kept giving them something to iheir about throughout the even mg Ron Price scored first with a jumper from the sid< followed bx I Ixsses lones hitting one from 18 feet A fired up I odd Allsop forced one up and in from under neath, was fouled but missed the tr< i throve Guard Im Redmond

popped in a fixe footer but Price hit again from outside and Jeff Martin got his first of his total of 24 points. \ flurry of Wildcat field goals and free throws gave Rilcx a 14 II lead Ihc scoring ended as Brian Donathcn hit an 18 footer from the side. Ihc Shamrock defense did a good job keeping the Wildiats outside and cause a number of turnoxers with their press. I In score after one. Rilcx 14. North 1 ibertx 13 In the second stanza the Wild cats missed their first and onlx miss at the free throw line. It was then torrid shooting at the chanty stripe that gaxc them the victorv. Normallv a poor free throw shoot mg team but Saturdax night thex came aw ax with 16 of 1’ at the line while I ibertx made only 11 of |B. At the half tin score was Rilcx 29 and I ibertx 20. It was apparent that I ibertx came to plax and it was also apparent that the Wildcats were bothered bx the pcskx Sham rocks After the halftime the scoring picked up with both squads finding tlic range with frequence. Ihc combination of Bob Jolliff and Eric Brazier is an important asset to the Rilcx basketball team as was ap parent throughout the game. Ihc third quarter found Martin getting more scoring opportunities to score and he t<x»k adx antage of it Pcrn’d tour found I ibertx scoring six unanswered points bringing thin’ to within one an after a Rilcx timeout, look the lead on a Donath cn basket 45-44. Ihe Shamrocks field in but were not able to penetrate the Wildcat zone and had a few turnoxers at crucial times Ihc Shamrock fans were vocal and their encouragement helped but their heroes were unable to hold on. Ihc Shamrocks showed the area that thex can plax bail with the big city boys and that thex max be a lean’ to recon with in the holidax tourney. They meet the ranked LaSalle lions Thursday, December 27 at the ACC. Martin led all scorers with 24. Allsop had 14 and Price 10 B-Tram Dises Ihc 1 ibertx B Team was oxer powered bx the Riley Bees 65-29. I cading scorers tor the Shamrocks were Jeff Donathcn with 12 and Brian Griffey, also with 12. Ihe Shamrocks Bees arc now 5-1 on the season.

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Box Score Riley fg ft fta p Henderson 0 0 0 1 King 0 2 2 0 Jonift 8 6 6 4 Brazier "451 Jones 5 0 0 2 Bonk 0 0 0 0 Scott 3 0 0 3 Parker 0 0 0 1 Redmon 14 4 2 IOIAIS 24 16 17 14 North Liberty Martin 9 6 8 I Prue 4 2 2 2 Allsop (’2 4 Donathcn 3 0 I 3 Gouker 112 4 VanderHagcn 0 0 0 I O'Connor 0 0 I 0 Dudzinski 0 0 0 0 IOIAIS 23 II 18 13 Score By Quarters North I ibertx II 20 35 5" Rilcx 14 26 42 M A |Jraycr h^r St. ^Francis ©f Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace W here there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; W here there is despair, hope; Where (here is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. () Divine Master, grant that I may not so much Seek to he consoled as to console; To be understood, as to understand. To be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; z\nd it is in dying that we are born To eternal life