The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 33, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 January 1981 — Page 3

Women’s Club Discusses Books At Last Meeting When Nancy Dow hit. librarian at the Walkerton Public library was unable to come to the meeting of the Walkerton Community Club at the Community Building on January lb. the “Walk Thru The World Os Books ', which she was to bring to the ladies, was detoured to a charming history of favorite nursery rhymes. Versatile Betty King brought many historic and interest mg stories to the ladies about nursery rhymes which she had researched over the years. By her own admission Betty enjoyed the rhymes more now than she did the first time around. Most of the fay orite rhymes were written many, many years ago. but are still the children's favorites Most children in childhood are taught the little "Now I lay me dow n to sleep" prayer written in 1737 and will enjoy this different version of it — "Now I lav me dow n to sleep, a bag of peanuts at ms feet, if I should die before I wake, give them to mv sister Kate." Illness prevented several hostesses from serving at this dessert

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luncheon, but Florence Vische of sered to fill m as chairman and her helpers were Leona Nuttall. Dorothy Walsh. Marv Bauer and Mild red Nokheff ( offee and a delicious dessert were served on tables especially made attractive with lovely wicker baskets of white daises and ceramic figurines. Marv Bauer led everyone in repealing the I ord's Braver. "A Quaint Old Book" by Beverlv Garner was read by Cleo Aw aid of the F ducat ion Department. Mrs. Verda Karn, president, led everyone in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance and tn singing one verse of "<»od Bless America", Members answered roll call by naming their favorit book. In her devotions Esther Smith told us all to try to show more love for one another. Love can he shown even without touching bv looking into another's eves. or. trv touching with sensitivity and sin verity. She said some mementos of love are so cold they could be done bv a secretary instead of a loved one. She reminded us to always remember God’s love. ( onservation chairman. Alfrcda Onika. gave several ways of saving energy and said the importance of insulation to save heat cannot be over emphasized She also asked members at the next meeting to

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please give here a report of how many trees they planted last fall Hopefully more will fie planted this spring International Affairs chairman, Heli n England. talked about Wo men's lib, about waterbeds being used for premature babies at Memorial Hospital in South Bend and reminded us that Women’s I ib and babies are both International affairs. I lien she asked for any late information about the hostage release program because the hostages arc certainly a prime interna tional affair. Ihe birthday song was sung to I sther Smith. Gertrude Brehm I vclvn Sobat, V’i Masterman and Florence Vische. ( armen I arson, guest of Esther Smith, was the only guest present. I he next meeting on February b at I OHM) a.m. w ill be a social service meeting when the group will be making favors for the nursing homes in the area. Rose Fugger will be chairman of hostesses at this meeting. Members are reminded to bring plastic bottle tops for use in the favors, any old used eve glasses in any condition for the I ions Club eve bank, plus a Valentine and their sack lunch. Alice D’Arcy reported she had sold 5140.00 worth of blind goods. In dosing Verda Karn read the

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following: The Book Os l ife I de is a book of volumes three I he Past, the present, and the vet to be; I he past is finished and laid away. I he present we are writing, dav bv dav I he vet to be, the third and last of volumes three Is our tomorrow. God holds the Kev " Ihe l adies of the Walkerton Community Club join with their families and the rest of the world in rejoicing, thanksgiving and praver over the release of our hostages Mav God bless each and every one of them and their families. PARENT AWARENESS MEETING JANUARY 22 The next Parent Awareness Meeting will be held January 22. Ihursdav. At this meeting the films "lerrible Twos and Trusting Ihrves" and "Frustrating Fours and Fascinating Fives" will be show n. These films are delightful. I hev point with humor to the kind of behavior that may be expected and indicates a methixl to assist children this age to grow and develop normally.

Mrs Marilyn I ightfoot will be the sp< aker for this evening Ihe Parent Awareness Meeting will fie held in the Walkerton Mt n’ entarv School library. Ihursdav evening at 7;00 p m All are w< | come to come. POPPI FACTS Ihe trees are barren of their leaves, no flowers are in evidence as snow covers the ground It sounds bleak anil it is but in four short months, the trees will have new leaves and flowers will have pushed up from the warm earth And it is the time of year when another flower is in evidence in Mav - the Memorial Poppy Veterans in many government hospitals and special convalescent workshops begin in the previous summer and fall to start making the flowers. In the following months these men and women are given profitable employ merit shaping the red memorial flowers Popps ma tcrials are supplied bv the Amen can Legion Auxiliary and the or gani/ations pays these veterans weekly throughout the manufactur ing period. Think Spring — Think Poppi Orvdie Easterdav I nit IRQ American legion Auxiliary