The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 October 1980 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 106; NUMBER 18

Walkerton Fire Department Open House October 19 The Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department will have an Open House on Sunday. October 19. from 2 00 to 5:00 p.m. to celebrate its |(X)th birthday. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this event. Refreshments will be served. Come see the station, equipment and the volunteer firemen. Boy Scouts To Sell “Window Insurance” Troop 293 Walkerton Boy Scouts util be selling window insurance against artistic decorations this month. This money * ill be used to attend camping events this fall and spring. The troop is growing and becoming active in mans scouting events. Thcv will be attending a ( amporec this coming week end at Winamac There they will canoe and work on mans outdoor activities. Parents are invited to attend this event. For information call scoutmaster Ros J. Williams or Jim Budd. Koontz Lake Mill Marker To Be Dedicated Oct. 12 The historical marker of the Koontz Lake Mill will be dedicated on Sunday. October 12. at 2 o'clock at Koontz Lake. State Road 23 and the old mill site at the dam The ram date is October 19. A special program has been planned with local people participating. One of the ladies said reccntlv that when a youngster she sat on the lap of the elder Sam Koontz. Much time and effort has gone into making a dream a reality. The cooperation of the Koontz Lake Company is acknowledged with deep appreciation for the landscaping now in progress and to all other participants in the preparation of the grounds. Come hear anil see what has been done — sou’ll be glad sou did. A souvenir picture of the null suitable for framing will be given to those attending Mr and Mrs Victor Schmidt are to be commended for their unstint mg services, as well as several other individuals, in helping to make this dav possible Remember the date — October 12. 2 p m.. Koontz Lake. college fair to be HELD ON OCTOBER 15 The 1980 College Fair which will be held at the Century (enter. South Bend, on Wednesday. October IS. from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. will have representatives from 65 colleges present for students and parents to meet. There will be 20 representatives from trade and vocational schools also available A financial aid center will disperse informational materials and advice as to financing further education NOTICE Ihe Walkerton license Bureau will be closed on Mondav. October IT in observance of Columbus Dav.

MAGAZINE SALES TOP RECORD .J * .la V Jgw ■jsgF > - S '• M* iFJSwi life. */A I Ini w -T ■ s iSiSii© ® Hii g K H ■ ■ HI 9 \I R M Members of the Junior Class of John Glenn High School did it! As a class project, they have been selling magazines. Their sales beat the previous school record and surpassed their goal! Karla Muncie, right, was high sales person; Sherry Klinedinst was a close second; and James Dreessen was an even closer third. The profit from the magazine sales will be used for financing the Junior-Senior prom and the 1982 graduation activities. — photo by Michael Pearish

John Glenn To Host Volleyball Tourney Saturday I he John Glenn girls volleyball team will host a tournament this 1 Saturday. October 11. Teams participating will be Knox (13-2). Culver (6-5). Oregon-Davis (10-7) and Glenn (12-2). Knox and Ore-gon-Davis will plav the first game. 1 Glenn will meet Culver. The first 1 round games will start at 9:00 a.m. ' with the second match at approxi--1 match 10 30 Ihe consolation match between morning losers will be at I (X) p.m and the two morning winners will meet at approximateh 2:30 for the championship. Admission will be SI.OO for adults. 50c for students and 25c for students K-5. Ihe public is invited to come and support their favorites. POLK TOWNSHIP 4-H ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT SET 1 he Polk Township 4-H Achievement banquet will be held on Wcdnesdav. October 15. at 6:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School. Ev- ' ervone is asked to bring a covered 1 dish Ihe meat and drink will be 1 furnished I PI J ATHLETIC boosters TO MEET TI'ESDAY Ihe Pl J Athletic Boosters will hold their regular monthly meeting on luesdav evening. October 14. at - (X) p.m I his meeting will be held in the John Glenn High School hbrarv Please plan to attend and support our athletes bv taking part m the Athletic Boosters.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1980

Local Teams On The Road For Friday Games Both the John Glenn Falcons and North Liberty Shamrocks will be on the road this Friday night. Glenn will tangle with the Satellites of South Central with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. This is a non-conference as the Falcons have completed their conference schedule. North Liberty will travel to Culver to take on the Cavaliers of Culver Community High School. This kickoff will also be at 7:30 p.m. for the conference game. HOME EC. DEPT. STUDYING CHILD DEVELOPMENT The John Glenn Home Economics classes studying child development will be conducting a nursery school October 13 • 29. Mondays through Thursday from 12:45 until 2: IS. Interested parents with children 4 to 5 years old (no kindergartners please) mav call Mrs Beverly Berkebile at SB6 2123 or John Glenn High School 586 3195 for further information BAKE SALE SATURDAY The Walkerton Woman’s Community Club is having a bake sale this Saturday. October 11. at 9:00 a m. at the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt Walkerton. Proceeds will go to the nursing scholarship fund Vermont leads the nation in the production of monument granite, marble and maple syrup.

St. Patrick's Style Show Set For October 24 Committees for the annual style show slated for Friday, October 24. at St. Patrick's School Hall, Walk erton. were announced on Wednesday evening by Judy Rush, president of the St. Patrick’s Women’s Club during their meeting. Assisting Mrs. Rush will be Jean Harris, models; Kate Jaske. decorations: Karen Rozycki. Sharon Flis and Ann Proute. refreshments: Barbara Gunn, tickets: and Evelyn Ruducki. prizes. The show will feature bridal and party wear from the Enchanted Bridal Cottage, in South Bend. Cosemetics for the models will- be applied by a representative from £ricka's. Members were reminded that refreshments will include cakes donated bv the women along with a door prize. Volunteers were asked Io sign up to clean the school. Also baby clothing is being collected bv Mrs. Harris for the South Bend Deanry Council of Catholic Women and will accept donations at the next meeting on Wednesday. November 5. The annual church Fall Festival will be held on Friday . November 14. A Dav of Recollection will be at 9:30 a.m. on October 24. at St. Marv's College. The last of the confirmation classes will be October 13 at the school. Those who will be confirmed are to be at the school at 5:30 p.m. for the 6:00 p.m. confirmation on October 18. The program for the evening was presented by Jerry Smith, a trust officer from First Bank and Trust Company. South Bend. He discussed how one can benefit from a living trust with a maximum of possible savings in estate taxes. Refreshments were served. FORMER RESIDENT HAS OPEN HEART SURGERY Russell Corner, formerly of Walkerton, now of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, entered Sioux Valley Hospital on Tuesday. October 7, for open heart surgery. He would appreciate hearing from his friends. His home address is 210 S. Garfield Street. Sioux Falls, S D 57100. ANNUAL COUNTRY STORE SET IN WALKERTON Ihe Walkerton United Methodist Church will be holding their annual Countrv Store this year and it will be held al the Youth Building on Washington Street from (X) a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. October I 7 and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p m. on Saturday. October 18. Donations mav be brought to the Youth Building in the afternoon on Thursday. October lb To our members and friends, we would like to have clean, usable clothes for the rummage sale section; handmade items such as scarves, caps, mittens, sweaters, etc.; and a baked goods only, no home canned foods. Serving as general chairman is Mis Virginia Waldron. OREGON TOWNSHIP SENIOR CITIZENS TO MEET Ihe Oregon I ownship Senior Citizens will meet on Thursday. October 16. at the Koontz Lake Conservation (Tub beginning at 12:30 p.m All members are asked to bring a covered dish.

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WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Board met in regular session Mondav evening with a rather routine business meeting. The minutes of the September 15 meeting were read and approved as were claims 717 through "69. The temporary chief of police. Don Dial, presented his report for September and some other matters of the police department came up. The board is going to appropriate sonic more monev for the police department as this vear's pav budget has been expired. This will transfer funds as well as use some of the revenue sharing monev The department head has been asked to curtail excessive man hours the rest of the year. One of the present police cars will undergo some improvement to keep it in opera tion. Other routine police matters were discussed Gene Brems. fire chief, reported no fires for September and a total of 18 man hours spent. He also stated that on Sunday. October 19. from 12:00 noon, the fire depart ment will have an open house at the fire station in celebration of the department's 100th birthdav. Some state officials will be present and the public is cordiallv invited to come and visit "their” fire depart ment during this afternoon open house. A request on the pagers they have in use will be discussed with Lincoln Township Trustee before anv action is taken on this S6OO cost. The board did receive a bid for the 1958 ( hew truck chassis and they will be receiving bids until the October 20 meeting. Anyone interested in bidding can do so bv submitting their bid to the clerk treasurer's office. Ihe board has gone through their application for water rate in creases and the town attorney. Ron Gifford, stated he felt there should not be anv significant reason to not grant it as it was presented to the Public Service Commission that the water department simplv was op erating in the red and the entire 38 per cent increase might well be granted, possibly vet this vear The utilities superintendent. Marvin Williams, gave his monthly report as well and stated what larger jobs have been completed and are now in progress On October 2" and 28. the town will again have a major clean up At this time, anvone who wants to get rid of major appliances, furniturf. etc., items too large for the weekly pick up, mav do so rhev should call the clerk's office and leave (heir address for the pick up on those days. Board president Jack Rizek reported that the lagoon system had been detailed bv Clyde F Williams and Associates They are also working on incorporating Washington Street in this project PEOPLE OF KOONTZ LAKE TO MEET TUESDAY The People of Kixmtz Lake will meet on Tuesday. October 14. at "30 p.m. at the Kixmtz Lake Li brarv. There will be a report from the State Health Department at this meeting and also will be the election of officers for the group Nevada is the nation's leading producer of gold.