The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 March 1981 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 106; NUMBER 41

JOHN GLENN CONCERT TONIGHT **-\ wMaMan 31 b •■oP’." t MyWwSL». • ■ < >ErWi ■ T “ A: |K ■ *** , * , ***7^^^ Tim Pontius, left; Lisa Zartmen, Pam Jacobson and Pam Peacock will perform during the concert at John Glenn High School tonight. Lisa Zartman will do an alto sax solo and the other three are in the trombone trio.

The John Glenn Concert Band, ( heir and Swing Choir, will present । Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. on (hursday, March 19, in the High School auditorium. Music of many tyles will be offered by these groups and the two soloists, Sherry Klinedinst, pianist; and Lisa Zartman, allo saxophonist. A trio of rombones. Pam Jacobson, Pam Peacock and Tim Pontius, will be matured in “Lassus Trombone", lisa will play "I Feel October In I he Air”, by the well-know n Hoosier composer, Al Cobine. Sherry will play a Chopin number with which she won a state first division award in Indianapolis and the top piano award at Ft. Wayne two COMMUNITY CLUB TO HEAR TALK ON NURSING HOMES The Woman's Community Club will meet Friday. March 20. at 1:00 p m. in the Community Building. Mike Butler, administrator, of Mil er's Merry Manor. Walkerton, will peak on nursing homes in general. Virginia Waldron will give a <roup of selected readings. Roll call will be a favorite bird or Hower. Devotions will be given by \lfreda Onika. Hostesses for this meeting will be Elsie Elder, chairman; Mary lane Beaty. Wcltha Burnside. Dor’thy Meyers, Edythe Thomas and Ivanettc Guttman. WALKERTON FOURTH OF JULY BENEFIT UNDERWAY Dinner for two — that’s second prize in the Fourth of July's committee benefit. First place is a side ’f beef and to keep you warm, an ‘fghan. for third prize. The draw - ng will be held on the 4th of July. >t Place Park, Walkerton. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC SATURDAY The Walkerton Emergency Medcal Services Association will hold a tree blood pressure clinic at Hook Drugs, State Road 23 North. Walkrton, on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Every>ne should know their blood pressure. "I am a great friend to public amusements, for they keep people from vice.” Samuel Johnson

— photo by Michael Pearish weeks ago. The Choir will sing music from "A Chorus Line" and a number by Barry Manilow. "Enough Is Enough" and other popular numbers will be performed by the Swing Choir. The Concert Band will include music from the TV program. "Shogun". "Alpheus Concert March" r"The Music Man" and "Russian Sailors Dance”. The public is invited. Tickets are available at the door. A money saving family ticket can be purchased. The Band Boosters will assist with the program. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Susan) Platz, 410 E. Center, North Liberty, arc the parents of a baby girl born on March 1, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. David (Ellen) Nieubuurt, Tyner, arc the parents of a baby girl born on March 10 at 12:21 p.m. at Parkview Hospital. Plymouth. She has been named Venus Elsadea and she weighed in at six pounds and five ounces. Grandparents arc James and E. Maureen Wieger. South Bend, and JohnG. Nieubuurt. Walkerton, and Alice E. Nieubuurt, Hamlet. Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Lynda) Aw aid. Walkerton, are the parents of a baby girl born on March 7, in the LaPorte Hospital. She has been named Kari Lynn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carnes, of LaPorte, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Awald. Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Zimmcrlc. of Sharonville. Ohio, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Christy Ann. born on March 12. Grandparents are Carl and Barb Zimmcrlc, of North Liberty. OREGON SENIOR CITIZENS TO MEET MARCH 19 The Oregon Township Senior Citizens will meet on Thursday. March 19. at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club, at 12:30 p.m. C.S.T. All members arc asked to bring in a covered dish. Every 1,000 parti sea water contain 35 parts salt.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574

To Observe Agriculture Day March 19 Agriculture means big business in our nation and especially here in Indiana. Agriculture is the largest * single industry with gross sales of more than $4 billion but there cash receipts from farming are just part of the story. More than sl7 billion of economic activity in Indiana is directly related or stimulated by agriculture. Total sales of supplies to farms alone will total approximately S4OB million annually in Indiana. In comparison, sales of non-agricul-tural chemicals and allied products total $153 million. Indiana's most basic industry of food production means jobs for many other Hoosiers. An estimated 2.3 million persons, nearly half of the state's population, is employed in some industry connected to agriculture. They work in the many agribusiness firms that serve farmers throughout the state. They work for the farm machinery manufacturers, grain processors, trucking companies, three of the hundrends of commercial companies that are tied to farm products. Farming has a tremendous impact on overall employment and income in the state. When farm production increases by SI,OOO, total economic activity increases by $1,645 and non-farm families can expect a total income increase of $7lO. Fach additional $1 billion of production from Indiana farms creates employment for about 96 non-farm workers. This year’s salute to Hoosier farmers on Ag Day, March 19. will in away also recognize the many other people in Indiana who are part of the important food production and marketing chain. Without them, food would not be the bargain that it is in the United States when compared to other countries of the world. America's farmers are the lifeblood of our country. They deserve all the credit due them . . . and then some. Whether it be the crop farmer, the dairyman, or the livestock farmer, we salute them for an outstanding job and encourage their future!

WHEAT IS NOT ■ BREAD. ■

Vou < an t eal green gram first it has to be harvested threshed stored dried tru< ked railroaded milled bakeri wrapped and delivered to the supermarket shell lor every farmer growing the food you eat there are thousands of men and women working to bong it to your table This Ag Day thought is brought to you in apprec tation of the people who process package transport and distribute the food that keeps AmerKa healthy and growing aogciiLruße

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1961

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Board met in regular session on Monday evening with a hearing on possible uses of the former library building being one topic of discussion. Larry Dill, representing the WEMSA, spoke of various uses for that group. He mentioned indirect and direct aid and had floor plans. The indirect aid would be training of their own people and direct aid would be teaching classes to the public. James Van Vactor, police chief, presented floor plans for making available more space for the police station, changing the board room over and setting up a municipal court. Lloyd Knowlton, a local citizen, wants to creat a recreational center for the youth of the community w ith biHards, checkers, coin operated games, etc. He feels there is a need for more recreation for the youth in the community. The minutes of the previous meeting and claims were read and presented for approval. A letter of commendation was read and presented to Mitchell Pearish for his part in the appre hension of armed robbery subjects on Sunday, February 22, 1981. Five Cable TV Companies were present at this meeting. They each explained their systems to the board and presented written proposals. The companies were: Par ( able, Jesse King, representative; Dondor. Elknor Bernardi, representative; Michiana Cable Vision, J. Bruce Lukkarila, representative; Indiana Cable Vision, Ron Hren. representative; and Tel Com. John D. Landelfcld. representative. The proposals were turned over to the town attorney, Ron Gifford, who will study the proposals and report on them to the board on April 6. If anyone is interested in reviewing the proposals, there is a copy of each one at the clerk-treasurer's office. The mutial aid agreements with other fire departments wer discussed and a few problems still need to be ironed out before the papers are drawn up for signatures. Budget cuts were discussed and the following monies trimmed from certain funds: General Fund, a cut of f $19,005.00; and the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund, a cut of $34,939.00. At the next board meUing the board will draft a certified copy .for presentation to the State Board of Tax Commissioners. A letter of appreciation was read from Miller s Merry Manor. Walkerton. commending the Walkerton Fire Department and the Ambulance Service for their fast response to a false fire alarm at the nursing home on March 12. Police chief Van Vactor presented the board with rules, regulations and procedures for the Walkerton Police Department He requested the board study the manual for final approval. He also requested money for badges for the officers and his request was granted bv the board. U.S. consumers spend only a third as much ($5.1 billion) on foreign travel as they do on religious and welfare activities ($15.4 billion).

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P-L-J School Board News The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Board met Tuesday night in regular session. Superintendent Harold R. Muncie, informed the board about next year's class assign ments for grades seven, eight and nine at Urey and North Liberty The superintendent will be taking applications for the principal's position for grades Kindergarten through eight at North Libertv next year, starting April I. The board reviewed possible cutbacks in summer programs for this summer due to less appropri ations in the 1981 budget, compared to the funds of last year. Terry Short, architect from P:ACE Associates, discussed with the board the final details for the Urey School renovation before pre paring final specifications. The board will meet Friday at 6:00 p.m. in the administration building. They then will have their next meeting on Wednesday. March 25, at the Walkerton Elementary School at 8:30 p.m. with an executive session scheduled from 7 :00 to 8:30 previous to the regular meeting. A.A. MEETING An A.A. meeting will be held at the Walkerton United Methodist Church Monday. March 23. at " 30 p.m. The meeting is the initial step in organizing a local A.A group The first session will be for A s only. For additional information call 586 3534. TO HEAR OF INDIAN SCHOOL A representative from McCurdv Indian School, a United Methodist Mission in New Mexico, will be the guest speaker for the general meet ing of the North Liberty United Methodist Women on Tuesday, March 24. at 9:30 a m. in the church educational building; and will also speak to the entire church at 7:30 p.m. in the church sane tuary. The school is supported through the North I iberty Ireasure Chest, a project of North Liberty United Methixlist Women, and the women also save Campbell Soup lables for the mission, which is a program designed to help the school obtain educational equipment During the evening dinner hour, the South Bend District United Methodist Women Executive Com mittee will meet with the speaker at the North Liberty Church as the women serve them their evening meal. Electricity is delivered at nearly the speed of light—--186.000 miles a second equivalent to traveling 7.5 times around the earth in a second. Therefore, says the Edison Electric Institute, the association of America's investor-owned electric util ity companies, electricity is used at almost the same instant it is produced Many of today's newspapers ' derive part of their name from the word gazetta. a small coin the 16th century Venetian government charged to read posted news bulletins. "There is no wealth but life.” John Ruskin