The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 November 1980 — Page 2

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_ THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - NOVEMBER 6, 1980

a — ■ <>>. First Brethren Church To Observe 84th Anniversary The First Brethren Church of North Liberty, Indiana, will be celebrating their 84th anniversary with a long week end of revival services, beginning November 5 and continuing through Sunday evening. November 9. Revival services begin nightlv at ’TX) p.m. with the Rev. Kent Bennett, from Maurertown. Virginia, serving as the guest speaker. Rev. Bennett is a former pastor of the First Brethren congregation. pasturing in the late bO's and carls ‘’O's. Scheduled highlights for the week end celebration are a Kick-off Carry-in Dinner Wednesday. November 5 at 6:00 p.m. to welcome Rev. Bennett and to renew old friendships and acquaintances prior to the first service. Other highlights include Youth night on Thursday and a special birthday celebration on Friday evening following the Revival service in honor of the 84 years of service to the North Liberty community Sundas . November 9. will be marked by a special service of worship with Miss Jacquie Singleton sharing special music and the Rev. Bennett bringing the morning message. The evening service will be a candlelight service of re-committment to the challenges of serving God and our community. The First Brethren Church of North Liberty was organized on Nosember 2"*. 18%. with the Rev. I. N. Miller sersing as the first pastor In April of 1897, the lot on the corner of South Maple and Rt. 4 was purchased for $125.00. This is the present site for the North Liberty First Brethren Church. November marks the conclusion of 84 years of service to the North Liberty community. We are proud of our church, its ministry and we are proud of the community where we serve. The public is cordially invited to join with us in this time of celebration and revival. RAINBOW GIRLS Leslie Kepcha. Worthy Advisor of the Walkerton Assembly, presided at the second meeting of October. Ihe meeting was opened in regular form. Mother Advisor >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

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Florence Frickson. announced the Grand Cross of Colors I uncheon. Mvstic Banquet and Degree to be held on Sunday . November 16 at the Shrine Building. Warsaw. Luncheon will be $4.50 and will be served at 1:00 p.m. EST. All persons who have received the Grand Cross Degree and would like to attend the Grand Cross, please contact Mrs. Frickson to make reservations no later than November 10 I he initiatory degrees were then conferred on Rose LaFollcttc, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne I aFollctte. of Walkerton. Rose was led through the degree work by her sister. Lisa, who is Sisster of Faith for the Assembly. The Walkerton Assemble was assisted by members of the Lakeville Assembly No. 35 and the Culver Assembly No. 61. During Good of the Order. Mrs. Linda Chapman Holland received her Marriage Degree. Guests present were Mrs. Irene Whitteberry. Grand Editor of Our Hoosier Promise; Mr. Gene Whitteberry. Assisting Grand Lecturer of District I; Mrs. Florence Erickson. Grand Deputy of District 26; Kathy Marburger. Grand Service. Lakeville Assembly No. 35; Mrs. Karen Easterday, Mother Advisor of Culver Assembly No. 61; Debbie Butler and Ruth Birk, of the Culver Assembly; also Chris Marburger, of the Lakeville Assembly; Julie Clemons. Grand Representative to New Mexico in Indiana. Others present were Mrs. Nancy Hockett. PWA of Walkerton. Past Grand Service and Past Grand Chaplain; Mrs. Linda Holland; Mrs. Joan Clemons. Assisting Mother Advisor; Mrs. Crystal Givens. PWA of Walkerton; Mrs. Marion Chapman and Mrs. Pam Travelbee. PWA of Walkerton. The next meeting will be November 10 at the Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. P.W.P. TO MEET Again, we want to invite all single parents, regardless of age. to our orientation and general meeting at the State Exchange Bank. PI v mouth. on Thursday. November 6. Orientation for interested or new members will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the general meeting for everyone at 7:30 p.m. Happenings in November include Vai. Parte dance on Saturday. November 8; roller skating party for the family on Sunday. >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

November 9; board of directors meeting on Wednesday . November 12; wine, cheese and discussion on 'Thursday, November 13; card games on Saturday . November 15 and Sunday. November 23 will be the family Thanksgiving dinner. We welcome new faces and if you would like to take part in our activities, come to our general meeting and get acquainted. It's always held the first Thursday of every month at the State Exchange Bank. Plymouth.

CARDS mOFaa thanks:

I wish to thank the Walkerton Medical Clinic. Walkerton Ambulance Service and Pastor George for their immediate attention during my illness. I also wish to thank everyone for their prayers, the flowers and the cards sent to me during my stay at the hospital and time at home. Al Boise We w ish to express our thanks to our friends and relatives who honored us with their cards, gifts and fellowship on our 50th wedding anniversary. Henry and I illian Rough We wish to thank all of our friends for their good wishes and help while we were both ill. Ruth and Elliott Bobbe We wish to express our sincere thanks to relatives, neighbors and friends, the staffs of Woodlaw n and South Bend Memorial hospitals. Dr. Fish. King Memorial Home. T.H.E. Extension club. Talma United Methodist Church. Rev. Heckman and Rev. Ray Mills, for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our father, grandfather, great and great-great-grandfather, John H. Johnson. May God bless each and every one of you. The Family of John H. Johnson NIPSCO FILES TWO GAS RATE ADJUSSTMENT PETITIONS Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Friday. October 24. in separate actions, filed petitions with the Public Service Commission to Indiana to (1) request approval to pass on to customers increased costs of natural gas from two pipeline suppliers, and (2) seek

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reduced rates for sales exempt from the incremental pricing provisions of the Natural Gas Policv Act (NGPA). In one petition. NIPSCO is requesting the Commission to allow the utility to pass on $21.669.846 in higher costs for gas purchased from suppliers, when these increased costs are approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In another petition. NIPSCO is seeking reduced gas rates for sales to all classcss of customers whose useage is exempt from incremental pricing provisions of the NGPA. The lower rates requested reflect a reallocation of $100,933 collected from certain large industrial customers under the incremental pricing surcharge for boiler fuel in accordance with the NGPA and orders of the Public Service Commission of Indiana. The effect of these petitions, if approved as Tiled, would increase costs for an average NIPSCO residential customer using 147.600 cubic feet of gas a year for homeheating and other purposes $16.20 a year or $1.35 a month beginning in December. An average NIPSCO residential customer using 39.800 cubic feet of natural gas for purposes other than spaceheating would realize an increase of $4.38 a year or about 37 cents a month. The purchased gas adjustment is the thirteenth filed by NIPSCO this year. Seven have been increases and six have been decreases. Incremental pricing reallocations were filed in April and July and were put into effect in June and Septc m ber. res pect i vely. The total effect of all purchased gas adjustments so far this year on the average NIPSCO customer using gas for homeheating and

other purposes is an increase of $40.35 — from $483.68 at the be ginning of the year to $524.03 upon approval of these petitions. The average NIPSCO customer using 39.800 cubic feet of gas a year for purposes other than space heating will experience an annual increase of SIO.BB — from $158.36 onJaunary I. 1980. to $169.24 as of December 1. 1980, upon approval of these petitions. Adjustments in gas rates to NIPSCO customers, usually up ward but sometimes downward, have occurred and will continue to occur as rates from NIPSCO's pipeline suppliers change, as thev have and will, under the provisions of the Natural Gas Policy Act of the National Energy Act of I9 7 8. NIPSCO explained that it does not realize one cent of profit from purchased gas adjustments. The money, the company said, goes directly to suppliers to pay for the increased cost of natural gas deliv ered to the utility. The company also said that in spite of these rising costs, natural gas continues to be the least expensive fuel for homeheating in northern Indiana. NOTICE I will not he responsible for anv debts other than my own. Charles W. Minter 701 Tyler Street Walkerton. Indiana 3tnl3p WTTNSUHHZF YOU CAN REST USX Sleep-Eze contains a gentle sleep inducer that helps you get a good night s sleep And isn t that all you want 9 Use only as directed