The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 October 1980 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 106; NUMBER 19

Walkerton Fire Department Open House October 19 Ihe Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department will have an Open House on Sundav. October 19, from 2:(X) to 5:00 p.m. to celebrate its HXhh birthdav F\enone is cordialh invited to attend this event. Refreshments will be served. ( ome see the station, equipment and the volunteer firemen. Boy Scouts To Sell “Window Insurance” I roop 293 Walkerton Bov Scouts will be selling window insurance against artistic decorations this month I his monev will be used to afli nd ( amping events this fall and spring Ihe troop is growing and becoming active in manv scouting events I hev will be attending a ( amporee this coming week end at Winamac I here thev will camx' and work <>n manv outdoor activities. Parents are invited to attend this event. lor information call scoutmaster Rov I Williams or Jim Budd. SOCIAL SERVICE MEETING FOR COMMUNITY CLUB Ihe Woman’s ( ommunity C lub will hold a social service meeting October 1". in the Community Building at 10:00 i.m Members are asked to bring pine cones suitable for making turkeys for holiday favors, scissors and paste. Every members is to bring a sack lunch, dessert and coffee will be provided by the hostesses Evelyn Ferguson. Laura Shaffer. Helen Bowles. Catherine Hergenrother and Emily Grvb. During the regular meeting Evelyn Schmidt will give the devotions An Energy Saver program will be brought to the group bv Alfred Onika. Conservation ( hairman SIX BROTHERS UNITED A verv special occasion took place over the week end at the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver Rhodes. of Walkerton. Ihe six Rhodes brothers were reunited I he last time (hev were all together was in 1942 Ihe brothers are Rholand. of Nashville. Tennessee; Kcnnv. of Phoenix. Arizona; Duane, of l ewis vdlc. Texas; lohn. of Cicero. Illi nois. and Gene and Oliver, of Walkerton. I hev had manv visitors and saw a lot of relatives during their visit. Everyone had a real good time re membermg old times and their bovhood davs Hopefullv.it won't be this long before thev get together again! SCOUTS BAKE SALE THIS SATURDAY Pack 241 will hold a bake sale on Saturdav. October IS al 9(X) am. at the Commumtv State Bank, in North Libertv. Proceeds will be used for various Pack events CHICKEN BARBECUE AT SUMPTION PRAIRIE CHURCH Ihe Sumption Prairie United Methodisst C hurch, 24535 Roosevelt Road. South Bend, will sponsor a chicken barbecue and all the trimmings on Saturdav. October IN w ith servmg from 4 (X) to "JO p m ( arrv-outs will bv available.

HISTORICAL MARKER AT MILL SITE DEDICATED H&ajSsl I ■ J SMS ' -r if® ’ The historic marker at the Koontz Lake Mill site was dedicated on Sunday, October 12, with a large crowd in attendance. The marker, pictured above, was placed by the combined efforts of the officers and committee members of the Greater Walkerton Area Bicentennial Souvenir Book Committee along with additional funds provided by different banks, clubs, organizations and individuals. _ photos bv j uhe Chnc

An historical marker commemorating the Koontz Lake mill was dedicated on Sundav. October 12. at the old mill site. A special program under the direction of Victor Schmidt, chairman and master of ceremonies, was presented. Ilie idea of the marker originated with Allen Seaholm, a Bicentennial representative of the Koontz lake Association who was honorary chairman. Rev. Lloyd George, pastor of the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, gave the invocation. Boy Scout I roop No. 3 7 . Harold Button scout master, led the pledge of allegiance. Group singing. "God Bless America ". was led bv Victor Schmidt. In the crowd of over 2(X) welcomed bv the chairman, was Wilferd Ussier, president of the Starke County Historical Societv in Knox. Schmidt gave special commendation to Bill and Cliff /Allen, whose design, craftsmanship and labor provided the base for the bronze plaque Ihe rustic fence which surrounds the marker was made possible through the courtcsv of American State Bank. Koontz lake Branch Recognized were the men w lio set it in place, Jerrv Howard. Van lanovic and the Allen brothers. Francis Gindelberger. who had served as general chairman of the I "b pCb Bicentennial, was introduced bv Schmidt Gindelberger paid tribute to his officers and committee chairmen who were Bec Scaholm. Amv Wardman, co chairmen, Alice Huhnke. secretary; I inda Huhnke Relos. treasurer. Sue Urbin, publications; Marty Malstaff. publicity: Amv Ward man. theme and program; Ethel Bicrlv. historv; Rev Robert Bowman. religious; Sue Reed, youth involvement; Eileen (lark and ( herd C ampion, wavs and means; Jim and Paula Patterson, parade; Helen LaFebcr. notes and stationerv; and the souvenir book com mittec; Bee Seaholm. Linda H Relos. Helen Hunter. Evelyn Schmidt and Sue Urbin I he historical marker is in part the result of the combined efforts of the officers, committee members and the souvenir book committee of the Bicentennial. A portion of the

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funds realized from the various projects was also given to the Walkerton. Polk. Lincoln. Johnson Ambulance Fund, the Polk Town ship Fire Department and the Oregon Davis Emergency Medical. Mrs. Frank Kramer, president of the Koontz lake Conservation C’ompanv. Al Brenner, vice-presi-dent; Mrs William Cranmer, treasurer; and Mrs. Victor Schmidt, secretary. were introduced. Mrs. Kramer told the group the Koontz lake Conservation ('ompanv had provided the site and donated the landscaping around the marker. Mr Allen Scaholm was present cd to the group and he told them he was most happy and grateful that a drcam of his had been fmallv realized Rev Robert Bowman, speaking

on "Thoughts of Today's Yesterdavs". said Koontz Lake had come a long wav since the days of Sam Koontz from a few sheds to the fine homes which now grace the shores of beautiful Koontz Lake. With this new endowment, however, he said we have inherited new responsibilities and as citizens we must unite in bodv. mind and spirit to control those' forces which could today destroy that beauty We must not jepordize but rather secure for the future a healths, safe and resplendent body of water He' continued, the writer in Revela lions 3 2 sums it up when he wrote: So wake up and strengthen what sou still have before it dies com pletelv." In his "Words of Dedication", Rev Ralph Jones said in dedicating (continued on page N)

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State Road 23 To Be Closed For A Couple Os Weeks State Road 23 North of Walkerton. will he closed in St. Joseph ( ountv for repair of the Conrail Railroad ( rossing. Work began on luesdav. October 14 and will last for approximated two weeks. I he road w ill be closed at U. S. h in Walkerton and State Road 4 in North I ibertv Ihe detour route will be U S n to U S h and U S H (LaPaz), I S H North to State Road 4 and West on State Road 4 to State Road 23. Area Teams Are Winding Down Football Season Ihe two local football teams. North liberty and lohn Glenn, art both coming off of wins last Fndav and l.ne strong opponents on Frida v night of this week North I ibertv will face the tough task of hosting Northern State ( on ference leader New Prairie as thev piav at Jackson field at ' 30 p.m. on Fndav night New Prairie is unbeaten tn conference piav and win the title outright with a win. The John Glenn Falcons will likewise have a tough opponent as thev travel to Knox to meet the high.v ranked Knox Redskins who are still fighting for a piav-off spot m ( lass A I his game will also start at ’ 30 p.m North Libertv will end their sea son next Wednesdav night as the Shamrocks travel to I aA die to meet the Lancers in the final season contest Kickoff will be ' 30 on this mid-week game 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE TO MEET THURSDAY I he Walkerton 4th of July ( on’mittec will meet on Ihursdav even ing, October lb. at ' 30 p m. in the I own Council Room Clubs and organizations are reminded to send a representative to these meetings All interested persons are also in v ited to attend NOTICE OF HEARING I fie W alkerton low n Board will have- a public use hearing on l)c tober 2". |9NO. at the I own Hall at 100 p.m mi appropriating $4. s()() (X> for salaries of Marshal and Deputv Marshals Information will be provided upon request ( HILI SUPPER I he Grace I utheran ( hurch. 104 W Harrison Street. North libertv. is sponsoring a ( hili Supper on Ln dav. October 24. serving from 5 (XI to '3O p m at the church Adults. 52.00; children and senior citizens. $1.50; and under 6 free Carrv outs w ill be available 2t023p BIRTH A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles (I inda) LaFrance. of Route 3. Box '9. Walkerton, on luesdav. October ’. in the laPorte Hospital Mr and Mrs Thomas (Darla) Fair, of 30919 (Kborne I rail. North Libertv. are the parents of a son born on Fndav. October 10. in Memorial Hospital. South Bend Make Someone Happv With A Happv Ad