The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 January 1981 — Page 12

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JANUARY 15. IMI

Glenn Topples Shamrocks (continued from page I) with I “ show mg on the ckx k and a last second shot bv Miller made it 26 -23 Glenn at the halltime. One thing was obvious in the first half Glenn had used nine plavers and even though the scor ing was slow . the action had moved up and down the court rather fast with some of the plav being very loose. On the other hand, with Stevens and Dudzinski still both out. and part of the Shamrock bench having seen action in the B learn game, thev had to go basicallv with just six men and thev show cd (heir fatigue. Ihis was a dominating factor tn the third quarter that decided the bailgame Ihe Shamrocks came out and scored first, an 11 fvxxter bv Stcfaniak after just 22 seconds passed, but thev weren't to score again until Stcfaniak hit again with just I 55 left tn the period. In the meantime, although not burning the court up. the Falcons were getting some baskets to drop and moved ahead safelv to stav. Five

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straight baskets bv Arnett. Parker, two bv Harness and Arnett again, preceded Stcfaniak s short side shot I hen it was Parker two more times from under and Harness from the right side as Glenn moved to a 42-2 7 lead with just eight minutes left Ihe final quarter was just plav mg out the time Scoring was not that fast as coach Jim Waller had his charges trv sonic ball control plav later in the game and the Shamrocks. who had run out of gas. were making a do-or-die effort in vain The final score was 52-40 in a game that didn't look as if either team was ready for Bi-County Tournament action this week Harness led the winners with 12 points as eight of the nine boys scored Stcfaniak t<x»k game hon ors w ith I " points and had six other teammates chip in with points, but not enough of them. Glenn Wins B-Team Game The Glenn reserves ran away from the North Liberty B-Team in the preliminarv game to win by an easx 49.35 score. Box Score John Glenn fg ft fta p Parker 3121 Tinkev 2 13 3

Elkin 3 2 2 2 Miller 2 0 0 1 Arnett 3 2 2 0 Jacobson 2220 Harness 6 0 0 0 Groves 0223 Hathaway 0 0 2 3 TOTALS 21 10 15 13 North Liberty Don a then 3 2 4 3 Franklin 10 0 3 Parsons 1003 Stcfaniak 6 5 6 Kaser 2 0 0 4 Manuel 2 13 1 Werner 10 0 0 TOTALS 16 8 13 19 Score Bv Quarters John Glenn 8 26 42 52 North Liberty 10 23 2" 40 Auxiliary Hears Reports At January Meeting The American Legion Auxiliary, Orville Easterday Unit 189. met tn regular session with Mrs. Robert Wardman, president, presiding Opening ceremonies were observed with the Chaplain asking. “Our Father. January is an important month for wc begin a new year. Wc ask for Thv help along the wav as wc work for those who so valiantly gave of themselves that wc might live in a peaceful world. Remind us of our obligations, as citizens of this great country, as new leaders of our country take office. Wc humblv pray for them as thev undertake the task of lead ing our nation, let us not forget, dear lord, the depressed, the ill. the lonely as we reflect on the many blessings we have enjoyed in the recent holidays. Keep us from becoming careless with our inheritance of a bountiful and beautiful land. W'e thank Thee Father, and prav that we are every faithful to our countrv and to Thee.” Amen.

Mrs I inder Schmclt/. common itv service chairman, gave a special and detailed report on the Christmas baskets which the American legion and Auxiliary distributed over the holiday season. The Unit commends Mr. and Mrs. Schmeltz and Ivo Hagenbush. Jr., for the preparation and distribution of the baskets. Mr Allen Rushton. public relation chairman of the WPLJ Ambulance Service was present to ex plain and discuss the services <4 the membership supported vehicle. Not wanting the ambulance to be put on the tax mils, Mr. Rushton urged the Auxiliary to encourage their members to subscribe to the serv ices. Ihe field service chairman reported the C hristmas activities at Miller's Merrv Manor when cards were given to the residents and staff by Mrs. Fdward Klopfenstein and Mrs. Wardman Remembering the veterans and their families at the Nursing Home, fruit baskets were given to seven veterans and 1 “ wives or mothers of veterans. It was reported our “Adopted" box at Knightstown Home and “adopted" lady at the Indiana Veterans Home were remembered with gifts over the holiday season. Each Unit of the Auxiliary is asked to participate in these two programs with cards, gifts or visits on birthdavs. holidays and other occasions. Points of extreme interest were given bv Mrs Ernest Bridwell, national security chairman who read excerpts from "The Firing line", an American Legion publication. which informs members of interests in national security.

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Americanism and legislation. Mrs. Bridwell stated on of the programs which the Auxiliary supports is the USO. United Service Organizations, a federation of six voluntary agencies Through these agencies, civilians serve the educational. religious. s<xial. spiritual and welfare needs of members of the Armed Forces in the United States and overseas. The USO. founded in 1941. has about 90 operations in the United States and more than 40 overseas. It was noted that the 9bth Congress is now history, and the influence of the American Legion with some of their legislative axhivevments were: Refugee Act of 1980; Selective Service System Appropriations, Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980; Veterans Disability Compensation; Patriotism Week (week beginning with the third Monday in February 1981 as "National Patriotism Week), and Veterans Education. The meeting closed with the Americanism chairman using quotes of justice, equality, tolerance — all men are bv nature equal (Plato); democracy ... is a con dition where people believe that other people arc as good as thev are (Stuart Chase); democracy is that form of society . no matter w hat its political classification, in which every man has a chance and knows that he has it. (James Russell Lowell); As 1 would not be a slave, so I would not bv a master, f his expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference is no democracv. (Abraham Lincoln). Happy Ads Onh S1 00