The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 February 1981 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 106; NUMBER 35

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS Fhc Walkerton lown Board met in regular session on Mondav evening and at ibis meeting .1 new ihicf of police was chosen bx a unanimous decision of the board He is lames Van \ actor, prvscntlx the chief of police al Bowman. North Dakota He has been con fatted and has accepted the job and will take over in the- near future. Van V ai tor is a 22 scar veteran of the United Slates Air I one also A lot of discussion pertained to police business Edward Braciih, a hx al citizen, requested to speak to the board on present and past police business He asked for the resignation of Glads s Prentis as Police Commissioner for various reasons, but after his comments it was pointed out that the entire board makes all decisions, not just Mrs. Prentis Mars in Williams, utilities super intendent. discussed the estimates he reccis cd from two groups for working out the territorial maps for showing distribution lines of the electric department Williams pre ferred Utilitv Consulting Service as the better estimate and the clerk treasurer has contacted the firm to prepare a contract Fhe fire chief. Charles Baker, gave his monthly report consisting of three fires, one assist, two train mg meetings. IK fire fighting hours and 4’ training hours. He also stated the pumper will be reads bv the first of March On Saturdav of this week, the fire department will be burning a former residence on Harrison Street During the reading of the min utes of the previous meeting, a cor rcction was included in the minutes concerning the pas incut of one claim which had not been properh submitted After this correction the minutes were accepted as were the claims that were presented at this meeting Walter Van I uc. a represents live of C able Television, presented a proposal to offer ( able I \ to the residents of Walkerton He said thev would need 45 to 46 percent of the people to sign up Ihe board stated thev would give the proposal serious consideration and a public hearing will be held on Februarv In to get the reaction of the public Ihe clerk treasurer asked the board to encumber 54.40 H 4b from I cdcral Revenue Sharing funds to (ommunitv Development Xssixi ales for work accomplished on the Hl D project The reque st was put into a motion and accepted bv the board Ihe board will hold a public hearing on March |b to get the public s opinion on the use. of the portion of the building that former lv housed the librarv A salarv ordinance. No. HI 4. was accepted bv the board This granted increases to all town cm plovccs of various amounts depending on v anous fax tors SPECIAL HI M AT WALKERTON UNITED METHODIST CHI RC H \ special film. “Soft is the heart ■f a child", will be shown immedi atcly after the I ffcitivc Parenting Seminar on Sundav. Februarv H. at S3op. m Illis film deals with dvoholism. Fvervonc is invited to attend An honest man's the noblest work of God." Samuel Butler

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Miss Kim lambert. D)K| Walk i rton \t< .1 lunior Miss, was a pre limin.irv winner in the Indiana himor Miss compitidon field at Frankfort High S< hoo| last week Shi- was a winner in the fitness lompctition field on Fndav Kim competed with 34 other high school seniors who were selected from over MN) contestants in the state at the lov al lev cl Kim is the daughter of Donald I I ambcit I dw ardw bin g S1 ii hi gan and I.met () Bh nts (Mrs Donald), of 02^24 P> ppv Road SoutJi Bend She was from on \pnl In. I‘»h3 in South Bend and is .1 senior at North I ibertv High

Telephone Campaign For WPLJ Ambulance

Ihe second telephone campaign for (he Walkerton. Polk I incoln. Johnson Ambulance Service will be held from 4 (N) a m to 5 (N) p m on Saturdav. Februarv ’ Households will he contacted that have not al ( upul Mis Onlv SI H)' Drivc Defensivciv

Send Your « Vtff valentine lag Vs A Cupid Ad Fv For Only $1.50 M In The independent News

WALKERTON. INDIANA 46574

Si hool Her favorite subject in si hool is math and she is in hand, the pi p club, a drum majorette and Iwtrier and chosen when she was a junor for the prom court. She wishes to attend Indian.l Univcr sitv South Bend, to pursue a secretarial career. Kim enjovs placing vollevball, basketball, horseback riding, water and snow skiing, snow mobiling and baton tw irlmg She is a member of the Rovai Majestic Parade ( orjis and plav s the clarinet congratulate Kim and are proud to haw had her represent tin Walkerton area as our Junior Miss

rcadv joined the service for |4h| I he cost per year for each house hold is $25 (N) Memberships max also In- obtained at the Walkerton ( letk I reasurcr's office. Send xour Valentine a gift that keeps on gixing all war long. "I he Independent News".

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1981

P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS Ihe I’l I School Board met in regular session on luesdav. Februarv I I hev authorized the superintendent to advertise for a temporarv loan in the amount of S22O.(MN) to cover operation expenses in the general and transportation funds prior to spring and fall tax distributions, she loan will be paid with distribution revenues. Thev also approved six adult education contracts for the second semester at John Glenn High Si hool. Bus bids were opened at the meeting. Three companies bid on chassis and two on boxlies. Ihe board tabled official acceptance until a later meeting. I he next board meeting is Wed nesdav. February 11. at KJM) p.m. 111 the administrative budding. Arts And Crafts Show Planned For May Ist & 2nd I he arts and crafts committee of the Fpsilon (hi C hapter of Iri Kappa is planning a spring arts and crafts extravaganza. she show will be held Max I and 2 at the lohn Glenn High School m Walk ci ton. Ihe featured artist will be nationallv acclaimed John Thomas Mr I homas has won manx nation al awards for Ills works He will also hold a one mamart show m In dianapohs in Max Mr. I homas is the art director at the John Glenn High Si hool. Professional and amatuer arts men and craftsmen are encourag cd to participate. Ihe In Kappa would like to stress that even though vou max not feel vour work is competitive vou max enter vour projects in the show . Vour pro jci ts do not have to be judged if vou do not w ish I hem to be I aiticip.nits will also fie ctlcour aged to rent booth space and sell then art and crafts if thev desire Booth span- can be rented for $> (Nt Protits from the sale of the projectss will go directlv to the seller, not the chapter ( ash awards will be given (his war I here will bv awards given for first, sei oiul .mil third and best of show Ihe show is open to more than pist tin polk I incoln Johnson area Ml area artsmen and craftsmen, amatuer and professional, voting and old are encouraged to partici pate Student catcgorv will consist of gradi s nine through college lor more information and to enter the show please contact the follow mg people Uratts division Nancv Hardestv. non Illinois Strci t Walkerton. Ind 465’1. phone SHn VoS \rts Division Pam Edison. 305 Mapli Street. Walkerton Ind los'i phone >Hn WM) OREGON TWP. SENIOR CITIZENS TO HHT OFFICERS Ihe Oregon Township Senior ( itizens will hold their meeting on I hursdax. Februarv 10, at 12 30 P »>' ( S I at the Koontz 1 ake ( onscrvation ( tub with the election of officers to be held \ll members arc asked to bring a coxered dish Happx Ads Onlv $1 0(1

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Little League Sign-Up On Thursday & Friday The sign up for *ht Wj R- rmn I ittlc I vague w dl be held on I hurs dav and Fridax Februarv 12 and H from ’ (N) to 0 (Nt each evening at the Walkerton ( ommunitv Build mg. \ registration fee of s|ooo per child will be charged Io plav in the league a child must be eight wars old bv Max I If xnur hild is 14 years old before Max I then are not eligible to plax 2tfP HOLIDAY SCHFDLLE FOR POST OFFICE FEBRI AR$ 16 Ihe Walkerton Post Office will operate on a hohdax schedule during Us Washington s birthdax obscrxancc on Sfondax Fvbruarx lb Postmaster Fields said there will be no regular residential or busi ncss deliveries, and usual post office lobbx service will not be ax a liable w ts h the ex< eption of |<k k b<>\ servue. Mail pukup from collection boxes will be on holidax sihedule. and normal mail serxice will re some luesdav. Februarv I’ SOCIAL SERVICE MEETING FOR COMMUNITY CLI B Jhe Woman's (ommunitv C lub will meet at |() (N) a m on Fridax. Februarv 6, in the Community Building to make spring favors for the nursing homes Members are to bring plastii bottle tops, used eyeglasses in anv condition, a valentine for the valentine box. and a sack lunih Des sert will be served bv the hostess es. Rose Fugger will be hostess chairman. NOTICE OF MEETING Ihe Oregon I ownship Homemakers Club will meet on luesdav. Fvbruarx 10. at 12 30 p m ( S I at the- Koontz lake ( onservation ( bib. \|j arc asked to bring a covered dish Ihe (heme of the meeting is to bring a funnv Valentine. JOHNSON TOWNSHIP 4-II ENROLLMENT NIGHT Johnson Township 4 H enrol! ment night will be held on lues dav. Februarv 10. at ’ 0<) p m at the (ommunitv Budding as part of the Farm Bureau meeting A BIRTHS mm Mr and Mrs Scott Morris. Walkerton, are the parents of a babv box born on Mondav Febru arx 2. at Memorial Hospital South Bend He weighed in at sewn pounds and has been named Philip Si ou Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stew Foresman, North I ibertx and paternal grand parents ar Mr and Sirs Frnte Morris Walkerton Mr and Mrs Man iGavla) Northam, of Mishawaka, are the parents of a babv girl, lara Ivnn. born on Wednesdav, Januarv 2K in Memorial Hospital. South Bend Grandparents are Oniv Hartman, of Walkerton, and Dennis North am. of North I ibertv