The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 February 1981 — Page 9

Mr and Mrs. Orville Klinedinst nturned home on Saturday from a winter vacation spent in Arizona .md Florida. They spent the first seven weeks in Mesa. Arizona, and enjoyed the almost perfect weather conditions. They also spent one week in Florida where they visited with Indiana people among them were Dr and Mrs. V. B. Wolfe. Mr and Mrs (Jeorge Hershberger, and Mrs Mina Doll, all at Sebring; Mr. and Mrs F.d You man. at Seminole; and a sister of Mr. Klinedinst at Grove City . While in Florida they had really chilly weather. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beagles entertained Sunday with a birthdav dinner for their daughter. Mrs. Roger Hellinga. of Middlebury. Other guests were Mr. Hellinga, Tamara and Tom; Mr. and Mrs. Sorman Beagles and family; and Mrs. Ada Miller, of Walkerton. Miss Catherine Hahn and Mitzi Knepper traveled to Muncie Sund.iv to see members of the Wesley.m Foundation'ss presentation of Godspell" and Mr. Gerald Hahn, of Walkerton, who was one of the characters. Mrs. Vee Shogrcn and Mrs. Dorothy Walsh will be hosts Saturdav evening for the Koontz Lake ( onservation Club dinner and fellow ship hour follow ing. V birthdav partv was given last Mondav night for Mr Gary Shields in the home of Mr. Gary Clark. Tins was a birthdav surprise for Mr. Shields CixAics and ice yrcam were served to Mrs. Nellie Smith. Mr and Mrs Warner Clark. Mrs. (iarv Shields and children; Mr Gary ("lark and children; and Miss hidv Zahm. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Winkley. >1 Rolling Meadows. Illinois, spent Notes From Miller’s Merry Manor By Florence Peek We thank the ladies from Church of Christ of North Liberty for presenting services on Tuesday after noon. January 6. and the women from St. John's Lutheran Church for services on December .10 in the afternoon. We have had several residents catch flu this first week in January. Fight dining room residents have been absent from the tables for several meals. They have since recovered and returned to the dining room. We arc sorry to report the deaths of two persons who had been residents here, Mabel Travis, who had returned to her home, and Florence Morris, who left to enter the hospital. From there she went to a different nursing home. We were happy to have them with us as they always had a sweet smile. We extend our sympathy to their friends and families. A new member has been added to our circle of interest. Brenda I a novic had a daughter the last of December. Elizabeth. Our resident Mane Stahly was in the hospital for surgery for several weeks but has returned feeling better. We have three new residents, Mrva Shinn. Florence Dunfee and lev Rhodcbcck. We welcome them and hope they enter our activities One of our aides who has been '•uh us a long time has for personal casons decided to stay at home a while. Best wishes to Lisa Hol Mon. Also, one of our evening NN's has also retired. We are s °rry as we shall miss Beth Norris cry much. We offer our sympathy to Betty Ogle on the death of her sister. Iwo of our residents have passed •way. Grace Good and Anna Heim. We offer our sympathy to 'heir families.

the week end here with her mother. Mrs. M I Bouse. Mr and Mrs. Wavne (over came back last week from a three week vacation in Florida I hev staved a week at Sebring, also went to Fort Mvcrs. ( vpress Gardens and several other places. Wavne spent most of his vacationing golfing with several Indiana guvs I hev visited Dr and Mrs Wolfe, Mr and Mrs. (Jeorge Hershberger, and Mrs. Mina Doll. Rev. John (Joodpasture was in Indianapolis last week end visiting his daughter and familv. Mr. and Mrs Bill Dustman, and her son, Douglas Griffith. On Sunday thev went to Ball State, at Muncie, to visit his granddaughter. Beth Ann Griffith, who is a student there. The Singles Club was enter tained in the home of Mrs. Bertha Urbin Mondav night of this week with four substitutes filling in for members who were ill or awav The guests were Mrs Vee Shogran. Mrs Vvlet Baker. Mrs Fsther Shultz and Mrs Ruth Johnson Ihe members present were Mrs Helen Smith, Mrs. Crystal law rente, Mrs Retta Williams and Mrs Bess Ferverda Mrs Helen Smith, of Koontz lake, spent the week end in ( rest woo<|. Illinois, with her son and familv celebrating the birthdav of one of her grandsons Miss ( indv Huhnke and three other college friends from different places spent the weekend in Ohio, near Dav ton. visiting another friend thev had made while on campus. Mr and Mrs Fred Bullinger were luesdav dinner guests of Mrs Marv Rensberger Mr. (Id ford Ward was a visitor Mondav with his sister. Mrs Rensberger. Congratulations to Jane Goble for being elected employee of the year for 1980 and to Brenda Futa and (iina Newland for being chosen Grooming Aides of the year for 1980. The birthday partv for January birthdav residents was held January 25. Guests of honor were Bess I urnbull. LaVerne Wixxl. Edgar Weddle. Floyd Bellinger. Frank Imbragugho. Entertainment was furnished by I odd Wathen who plavcd the piano. We enjoyed especially "Moonlight Sonata" and "Berceuse from Jocelyn". We thank the Rev. Stoops for their service and the Wesleyan Church for their service. We also thank Mrs. Walter Smith for leading our Bible Class on Thursday afternoons, also Leila Bare and Nadine Keiper for leading our "let's Express Ourselves" class on Thursday mornings. We are sorry to report that Mabel Anderson is in the hospital. Beth Carter was in the hospital tor surgery some time ago. She is now at home and getting along slowly but surely . We are looking forward to her return to us. Our sympathy goes to Florence < lillie) Master's familv and friends. Florence was a former resident of our nursing home. She passed awav while residing at a nursing home in Manchester ON DEAN’S LIST The Indiana State University. Terre Haute, has released the Dean's list for the fall semester Theresa Linn South. Walkerton, has been placed on this academic distinction list COMPLETES DEGREE WORK AT PURDUE UNIV. Nancv C. Hassett. Route 4. Walkerton, graduate school, re i civ cd her master of science degree and Arthur Wolfel. Route 2. Walk erton. management, received his bachelor of science degree from Purdue University in December. The December graduates, along with students who finished work for their degrees last August, will be eligible to participate in Purdue s

1 "^’h commencement in May. senior C ITIZENS BOWLING NEWS I iv< brave souls ventured out for ^nior bowling on Wednesday, Hbruarv || | hc \ were Andy \nderson. George and Sally Barna ‘"’<l Dick and Doris Crane. Then 11 was Ralph Persinger who " ade sure the alleys were available d someone did show up and we thank him for that. Dick ( rune rolled a nice series of I'M) 14n |hb. Weather permitting we should >’ ! be back on Wednesday at the Walkerton Lanes. A.A. MEETINGS SET \n A.A meeting will be held at du Walkerton United Methodist Church Monday. March 2. at 7:30 p m. I he meeting is the initial step in organizing a local A.A. group. I he first session will be for A’s only . For additional information call 586-3534. 2tf26 PARENTS ANNONYMOUS GROUP TO MEET The Walkerton United Methodist ( hurch announces the first meeting of a P A. (Parents Anonymous) group on February 27. at 9 30 a.m. Ihe group w ill meet Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 in the church Fellowship Hall. l or additional information, call 586-3534. 2tf26 "BIRTHS ibm Mr and Mrs. Mark (Lucinda) Northam. Walkerton, arc the par cuts of a daughter born on Tuesday. February 10. in Parkview Hospital. Pls mouth. A son was born to Mr and Mrs. Robert (Kitty) Holland. Route 5. Box 33. Walkerton, on Wednesday, February 11. in the LaPorte Hospital. I win boys were born to Mr and Mrs David (Pamela) Price, of Route 2. Box J’O. Walkerton, on Friday. February I 3, in the I aPorte Hospital Mr. and Mrs Ted (Diana) Rudvnski. 401 E. Center St.. North liberty, arc the parents of a baby girl born on Saturday. February 14. tn the I aPorte Hospital. Mr and Mrs. Norman (Diane) Stahlv. Walkerton, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Alexandra Heil, born on February 16, in the I aPorte Hospital. She weighed in at seven pounds and eight ounces. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Velma Stahlv, Walkerton, and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Walter Heil. Walkerton. RAINBOW NEWS Jody Carlson. Worthy Advisor of the Walkerton Rainbow Assembly No. 64. presided at her first meeting for the Assembly on February 9. "Hie annual candy sale was discussed and the candy dis tributed to the members to sell Ihe money from the sales govs to the Grand Assembly for all Rainbow Girls in Indiana. It was also announced that there would be initiation for the degrees of the Order to be held February 23 at the Masonic Temple + RM

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ENGAGED gw/ ’ I i h Mr. and Mrs. Lewie Reed, 311 Hickory Street, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, April Leigh, to Daniel Anthony Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powers, Route 5, Walkerton. The bride-elect is a graduate of John Glenn High School and is employed at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton. The prospective bridegroom is a John Glenn graduate and is presently attending Indiana University, Bloomington. No date has been set for the wedding.

808 HOPE TO ENTERTAIN AT TCU ANNUAL MEETING W B Hawkins, president of Teachers Credit Union, recently announced that Bob Hope will be the entertainment for the Annual Meeting of l eat hers (redit Union on March 24. 1981. to help leach ers (redit Union celebrate its Golden Anniversary, at the Notre Dame Athletic and Convocation (enter Mr. Hawkins also reported that 1980 was a very successful year for leathers Credit Union and its members For the year. Teachers ( redit Union assets increased 14% to SB2 9 million made up of $79,398 million in shares, a 19% increase over Wn. Hawkins also reported that over $6 million was paid to the members of Teachers Credit Union on their regular share and share draft accounts. This was an increase of 42% in the payment of div idends to the 44.466 members of leathers Credit Union. In this preliminary report. Hawkins also commented on the economic climate in which we now live, stating that mans of the mem hers of Teachers Credit Union switched their Visa to Teachers Credit Union to where thev now have over S.(XX) accounts and 7.5(X) cardholders. I his is due to the yearly fee imposed by many other financial institutions, and because of the lower interest rate paid at Teachers Credit Union Teachers Credit Union who has been paving dividends on share draft checking accounts for five yeats. indicated in increase in accounts to over 14.(XX) interest bearing checking accounts. Mr. Hawkins finally reported that 1981 should again be a very successful sear for Teachers Credit Union because of the expansion of services to the present members and the opening of a new branch office in the Kosciusko Counts area in Warsaw I his new office w ill be the fifth branch office of Teachers Credit Union. MARTHA CIRCLE MEETS The Martha Circle of the Presbv terian Church met in the living room of the Church on Monday evening. February 16. with 12 members present Mrs. Robert Ross, leader, opened the meeting bv reading a selection from Corrie Ten Boom's book "Each New Dav" She also read a poem.

"I rust In The Master Weaver" and then had praver Roll call was answered with "What is your favorite book of the Bible.' Mrs. Rubv Snvder. sec retary. read the minutes Mrs Norman Hostetler had the Least ( oin Mrs Allan Eddinger was in charge of our question of the month for our "Hunger Project". Mrs. Gene Gerber gave the lesson. "Why prav when you can bungle’" from the book "Will The Real Phonv Please Stand Up Refreshments were served bv the hostess. Mrs Norman Hos tetler. PFIZER GENETICS NAMES NEW SEED DEALER Randolph I Verkier, of rural Walkerton, has been accepted as a dealer for Pfizer Genetics Inc., producers and marketers of Trojan brand hybrid seed corn and Pfizer Genetics soybean and sorghum seed. Buddy Knepley. regional sales manager for Pfizer Genetics, area headquarters in Windfall. Indiana, said dealers are selected for the firn’ after intensive consideration of their reputation among farmers and their ability to provide gixxf service to their customers. As a dealer for Pfizer Genetics. Verkier will be able to offer Walk erton area farmers a top line of seed products backed by one of the most ambitious research programs in the industry as well as the most up-to-date agronomic information and services Verkier's dealership is located on Rural Route 5. PLACED ON HONOR LIST Four area students at Ball State University. Muncie, have been placed to the autumn quarter Provost's Honors List Ihev are Denise Sullivan. North Liberty . Carol Anderson. Walkerton; lee Bouse. Walkerton; and Diane Shafter. Walkerton. To qualify for the Honor List an undergraduate must earn a grade point average of 3 6 to 4 0 and carry 12 or more hours of academic work for college credit, Off highway motorcycling consumes about half the energy burned by a TV' set in a year, and about the same amount of energy required to play 2 1/2 radios for a year.

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