The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 January 1981 — Page 9

THE SlOR> OF FOUR CHAPLAINS (continued) Johnny P Washington grew up in Newark. New Jersey of poor Irish immigrant parents. The few pennies he made from his paper route helped feed the nine people in the house. Johnnv loved music and sang in the church choir and he loved to fight too. He was the leader of the South Twelfth St. bovs and it was at this period of his life, he decided to become a priest. And he was always laughing, right through his training as a priest and after he was ordained. He plaved ball in the streets with the bovs from his parish; he organized ball teams and when the war came and his bovs went into the Army, lather Johnnv went right along w ith them. ( lark Poling was the youngest of the Four Men of God. He also was the seventh generation in an un broken line of ministers in his family, his father having served in WW| and was again seeing service as ( haplain When the war came along Poling did not want to go as a Chaplain. He did not want to hide behind the C hurch in a safe office. I he elder Poling joked. “Don’t vou know that the mortality rate of the Chaplains is the highest of all?" And so ( lark Poling became a (haplain February 3. 194.3 — The Dor Chester was close enough to Green land, she just might make it But at 1 AM. torpedo from the German submarine hit in the boiler room. Many were killed instantly and many were trapped below. On deck, amid the confusion and terror, the Four Chaplains were moving about calming frightened men. directing bewildered soldiers to lifeboats, and distributing life jackets Ihe supply of life jackets was soon exhausted, but four young soldiers shxxl waiting They were afraid and they had no life jackets. Quickie the ( haplams stripped off their own and forced them upon the young men The four men of God had given away their only means of saving themselves in order to save others The Dorchester went down 25 minutes later in a rumble of steam Some b()0 men were lost, but the heroic Chaplains had helped save over 200. Men rowing awav from the stricken ship in lifeboats saw the Four ( haplams clinging to each other on the slanting deck I heir arms were linked together and their heads were bowed. They were praving to the one God whom each of them loved and served the God and Father of all mankind So. it is the Sunday nearest February 3 that honor and praise is given these men I he American legion Auxiliary will observe Re ligious Emphasis week, beginning February 1. at their February meeting Orville Fasterdav Unit 189 American legion Auxiliary 65 SPEED LIMIT BILL MOVES OUT OF COMMITTEE A bill in the House of Representatives which would raise the speed limit from 55 MPH to 65 MPH moved out of the Public Safety ( ommittee recently with a 9 0 vote. Rep H Patrick Bauer (D South Bend), the co author of the bill. (HB 1035) stated that. “Indiana’s interstate highways are built for speeds of 80 MPH w hu h eliminates any safety questions." Rep. Bauer also commented that, “the present lowered high wav speed limit has served as a deterrent to the United States’ full scale adjustment awav from its de pendence on foreign oil because the 55 MPH speed limit has made the United States less aggressive in its pursuit of alternative fuel choices". "The present 55 MPH speed limit is one of the least complied with laws. Those who do comply with the 55 MPH speed limit are faced with a cost increase in man hours for the delivers of goods, and

”»is. tin S<MPH speed limit is an inflationary measure.“ Rep Bauer added In conclusion. Rep Bauer stated ’hat. "the 9 Ovote by the members ”1 the Public Safety ( ommittee today is a gixsd indication of the overall sentiment of the Indiana < ieneral Assembly ’’ THANKS I wish to extend mv thanks to all out fncnds for the flowers, cards, piavcis and concerns lor mv welfare during mv recent stay in the hospital. Sincerely,

TOWN OF WALKERTON 1980 ANNUAL REPORT „ , GENERAL FUND Balance, January I, 1980 032 87) Receipts (central Property Taxes 103,980.37 Bank, Building and Loan j 733 02 License Excise Tax jj 725 13 State Liquor Excise Tax 4 143 77 State Alcoholic Beverage Tax 3,913 13 State Cigarette Tax 2*494.55 Court Docket! Fees and Fines 4,810.75 f ire Protection Contracts 9,000.00 Rental of Property 2 100 00 Permits 1,*559 XX) Rc,unds • • • 1,817.33 Refuse Hauling Fees 19,621.03 Transfers 7^000.00 Miscellaneous 1,408.66 Grants 7,661.08 TOTAL RECEIPTS 187,017 82 TOT Al BALANCE AND RECEIPTS 222,050 69 Disbursements Salary of Town Trustees 2,850.00 Salary of C lerk-Treasurer 1,000.00 Salary of Marshal and Deputy Marshals 55,744.07 Salary of Control Center 8,607.04 Compensation of Firemen 4,000.00 Other Compensation 600.00 Services Contractual 32,126.61 Supplies 18,396.95 Materials 17,228.10 C urrent Charges 26,773.53 Current Obligations 17,332.95 Miscellaneous 15,999.58 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 200.658.83 TOTAL BALANCE. DECEMBER 31, 1980 21,391.86 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND Balance, January 1, 1980 5,888.31 Receipts Federal Aid 25.855 00 TOTAI RECEIPTS 25.855.00 TOTAL BALANCE AND RECEIPTS 31.743.31 Disbursements Salary of Marshal and Deputy Marshals 9,546.43 Salary of Control Certer 9,362.84 Other Contractual Services 591.54 Payment on Truck 2,908.08 TOT AL DISBURSEMENTS 22.408 89 TOTAI BAL ANCE, DEC EMBI R 31. 1980 9,334 42 EL ECTRIC FUND Balance, January I, 1980 67,398.81 Receipts Collections 797,779.20 Refunds 1,498.07 Earned on Investments 1,527 50 Miscellaneous 12,670.82 TOTAL RECEIPTS 813,475.59 TOTAL. BALANCI AND RECEIPTS 880.874 40 Disbursements Operating Expenses 858,579.33 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 858.579 33 TOTAL BALANCE. DECEMBER 31, 1980 22,295.07 Fl ECTRIC MI TER DEPOSIT Balance, January 1, 1980 11,096.15 Receipts Collections 3,175.00 Earned on Investments 227.50 TOTAL RECEIPTS 3,402.50 TOTAL BALANCE AND RECEIPTS 14,498 65 Disbursements Operating Expenses 2,398 65 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 2,398.65 TOT AL BAI ANCE, DEC EMBER 31. 1980 12,100.00 El ECTRIC CASH RESERVE Balance. January 1. 1980 0.00 Receipts Receipts 0.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS 0.00 TOTAL BAI ANCE AND RECEIPTS 000 Disbursements Lhsbursements 0 00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 0 00 TOTAL BALANCE. DECEMBER 31. 1980 000 ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION Balance, January 1. 1980 189.36 Receipts Receipts 75,886 26 TOTAL RECEIPTS 75.886 26 TOTAL BAL ANCE AND RECEIPTS 76.075 62 Disbursements Disbursements 406.78 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 40678 TOTAL BAI ANCE. DECEMBER 31. 1980 75.668.84 PARK AND RECREATION FUND Balance. January 1, 1980 "'.693 38 Receipts General Property Taxes 9,508 44 License Excise Tax 1,437.98 Bank, Building and Loan 163 05 Rem 1,320.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS 12.429.47 TOTAL BAL ANCE AND RECEIPTS 20,122.85 Dtoburaesnents Salary Personal 10.272.00

Mice W.dkcr and husband John I wish to extend bv heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the atts of kindess and messages of sympathy received from our friends and neighbors while 1 was in the hospital T hey meant a lot to me. \ irgil Gw in ATTENTION SUBSC RIBERS If vour mailing address is different than the address on vour paper, please notify the subscrip tion department by calling 5863139. T hank you

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Repairs and Materials ... 2,026 82 Garage and Motor . . ... 474 g| Current Obligations 75^ yj Maintenance Equipment 3,800 29 Utilities and Supplies 453.78 Current Obligations 75* 91 TOTAI DISBURSEMENTS 17 784 61 TOTAL BAI ANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1980 2 338 24 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND Balance, January I, 1980 25,789 33 Receipts Motor Vehicle Highway Distribution 31,549 41 Miscellaneous Refund 1.216 28 TOTAI RECEIPTS 32,765 71 TOTAL BAI ANCE AND RECEIPTS 58^555 04 Disbursements Salary Personal 20,150 94 Garage and Motor 6.149 15 Material 6,489.67 Contractual Services 16,(XX) 00 Current Obligations 5,709 00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ’ .. 54 498 76 TOTAL BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1980 4^056 28 WATER FUND Balance, January I. 1980 6.791 |6 Receipts Collections , 89.899.68 Water Taps 900.00 Earned on Investment 162 50 Fire Hydrant 8,836 44 Refunds 1.672 93 Miscellaneous 131 97 TOTAL RECEIPTS 101.603 52 TOTAL BAL ANCE AND RECEIPTS 108,194 68 Disbursements Operating Expenses 160,002 08 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 160,002.08 TOTAL BALANCE, DECEMBER 31. 1980 (51,607 40) WATER DEPOSITS Balance, January I, 1980 "'.822 23 Receipts Collections 2,592 13 Earned on Investment 162 50 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2.754 61 TOTAL BALANCE AND RECEIPTS 10,576 86 Disbursements Operating Expenses 1,875.13 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 1,875 13 TOTAL BAL ANCE, DECEMBER 31. 1980 8.70173 WATFR DEPRECIATION Balance. January 1, 1980 240 92 Receipts Receipts 8.296 04 TOTAI RECEIPTS 8.296.04 TOTAL BAL ANCE AND RECEIPTS 8.536 96 Disbursements Disbursements 0 00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 000 TOTAL BAL ANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1980 8.536 96 LOCAL ROAD AND STREET Balance, January 1, 1980 985.27 Receipts Distribution 14.481 19 TOTAL RECEIPTS 14.483 19 TOTAL. BAL ANCE AND RECEIPTS 15.468 46 Disbursements Operating Expenses 14,544.84 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 14,544 84 TOTAL BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1980 923 62 CUMULATIVE CAPH Al IMPROVEM! NT Balance, January 1. 1980 20,146 55 Receipts Cigarette Tax 9,14672 TOTAI RECEIPTS 9.146'2 TOTAL BAI ANCE AND RECEIPTS 29.293 2" Disbursements Construction and Improvements 9,026 68 Transfer 7,000.00 Property and Equipment 235.00 TOTAI DISBURSEMENTS 16.261 68 TOT AI BAI ANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1980 13,031 ‘9 CUMUI AT IVE BUILDING AND SINKING Balance, January 1, 1980 65,445 53 Receipts Bank, Building and Loan 135 18 General Property Tax 7.883 2" License Excise 1,192 20 Pollution Control Grants 40.792 00 TOTAI RECEIPTS 50.002 65 TOTAI BAI ANCE AND RECEIPTS 115.448 18 Disbursements Disbursements 44.341 00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 44.341 00 TOTAL BALANCE. DECEMBER 31. 1980 71,10' 18 AMBUI ANCE FUND Balance, January 1. 1980 000 Receipts Receipts 8702 80 TOT AI RECEIPTS 8,702 80 TOTAL BALANCE AND RECEIPTS 8.702 80 Disbursements Disbursements 8,702 80 TOTAI DISBURSEMENTS 8,702 80 TOTAI BAI ANCE. DECEMBER 31, 1980 000 PAYROLI FUND Balance, January I, 1980 4,006 03 Receipts Receipts 234,147 22 TOTAI RECEIPTS 234,147.22 TOTAI BALANCI AND RECEIPTS 238,153 25 Disbursements Disbursements 235,425 20 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 235.425 20 TOTAL BAI ANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1980 1,591 25 Total Maturity Value of Securities Owned By Water 35,000 00 Total Maturity Value of Securities Owned by Electric 27,000 00 STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS Water Improvement Bonds - January 1, 1980 148,000 00 Billing Machine Loan 16,045 26 Fire Truck Loan P 720 00 Fire Building 15,000 00 TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT DECEMBER 31. 1980 197.050 52 Kathryn T ledc Chrapliwy Clerk Treasurer Town of Walkerton

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