The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 49, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 May 1981 — Page 4

EDITORIALS

A SIMPLE TRIBUTE This weekend, the red poppies sold by the Veteran’s organizations, in our own local, the American Legion Auxiliary, will be obvious to anyone who is in the business area. This little red flower, although basically worthless in cost, carries a value much higher than one can put in dollars and cents. We will not go into details about the background of the poppies, etc., this is a known fact. However, we would like to ask everyone to be aware of the people selling them and the simple way we can say “thank you” to a group of people and their families that have given a lot more than the change or dollar bills we may use to buy one with can ever mean. It is a very simple and easy way for us to show our appreciation and say thank you for much of what we have today. Don't avoid the poppy sellers ... in fact go a little out of your way to find one and make a donation that regardless of how small it may be, is large to someone else . . . someone we owe a lot to for their unselfish sacrifices made. Be proud to wear a poppy this week end. NOT THROUGH YET It is obvious that the Indiana legislature is not through yet even though things officially closed a couple of weeks ago. A pair of very important matters still are to be settled, one in a special session and one in court. There has been talk that the leadership of previous years wasn’t present this year to let things dwindle down to the last minute and then not get settled satisfactorily. This may all be true, but one cannot blame the new governor for all the problems of finance now facing the state, this didn’t come overnight, it has been building up the past few years. Governor Bowen will be remembered as one of the most popular governors Indiana has had, but some of the blame for several shortcomings must fall back to his administration and now it has come to a head and must be settled. The frozen tax rates which forced various governmental agencies from towns and cities to schools to live within their limits, simple put too much squeeze on with inflation running at such a rapid pace the past few years. What at one time was a nice balance in Indiana is now gone and the present governor and legislators must fight their way out of this. The special session Governor Orr is calling is to settle the formula for school funding which must be done as the present one expires this year. Cutbacks cannot settle all the problems the schools have if education is to continue at a progressive level. The Governor has stated he wants this session to be a one-day affair, with the ground work done before the session is called to avoid any kind of an extended session. This remains to be seen, but is the goal now. The second matter is redistricting. This very sore subject has taken an odd turn of events in the fact that the Republican controlled legislature waited until the last minute to release their maps on the redistricting and did reshuffle considerably. However slow they might have been in releasing the plan, they were just as fast in putting this into the courts to prove its constitutionality. This is a move the Democrats were expected to make in reverse, but the Republicans turned the tables and made the quick, first move, thus forcing a court case to uphold their work and settle the issue in this manner. This will come about at taxpayers expense in the future. It is too bad that this year’s legislature hasn’t been a little more forceful in getting things settled, and leadership has to be a part of the problem. However, there is still time to work the problems out only now just the one issue remains up to the senators and representatives, the school funding formula, the other problem is now up to the courts. F^remembe^^ when. .. JUf (Taken From The Files Os The Independent-News)

1971 The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a car auction Saturday. June 5. to be held in the Bank parking lot following the Grand Parade of the Walkerton Summer Festival. In their continuing fight against cancer, the 62 Lions Clubs of District 25G, which are located in St. Joseph. Marshall. Elkhart. Kosciusko. Miami. Fulton and Wabash counties, are preparing jointly to conduct a candy sale from Mav 17 to May 22 with proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. I he first increase in postage will be seen this week, last being in 196 7 when first class letters will cost 8 cents each to mail instead of 6 cents. Post cards will go up 1 cent from 5 to 6 cents and the second and third class rates will

also increase. 1966 Walkerton High School will graduate the final class of their history on Tuesday night. May 24, 1966. as Si students will receive their diplomas in the Commencement Exercises at that time. The Walkerton Elementary School will present their Spring Music Festival on May 20. at 7:00 pm. in the gym. The theme for the musical will be “Springtime In Indiana", in keeping with the celebration of the Sesquicentennial of Indiana. The North Liberty American Legion Auxiliary Post 365 would like to ask all the boys and girls to attend the kiddies day on Saturday. May 28. at the Legion Hall yard with pony rides, cotton candy, pop, pop corn from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Proceeds will be put in the Poppy Day fund. Winners in the annual Poppy Poster Contest sponsored by the American legion Auxiliary Unite 189. Walkerton, were selected on Monday of this week There were three classes: Ist, students in 4, 5 and 6 grades; class 2, 7th, Bth and 9th graders; and the third class included high school art classes of which there were no entries. In the first class the winner was Dennis Van Wanzcele; the second place, David Futa; third place. Gerogianne Parks; class 2 first place. Mark Malstaff; second place. Kathy Lazarek; and third. Mary Alice Eby. First place received S4.(XI; second $2.50; and third. SI.OO. 1961 Last Wednesday afternoon, 22 senior girls and their mothers were honored at a tea held at the Community Building. Walkerton given by the Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa. Iwo Walkerton FFA students were entered in the District Entomology contest at Winamac. Don Thomas and John Stahly. who represented Walkerton. They placed third in the district contest. Don Thomas scored 220 points to earn high individual honors. The Tyner teams placed first and second. Clifford Ward, a lifetime resident of Walkerton, was named as Chief of Police to fill the vacancyleft by the retiring Adolph Graf. 1956 The North Liberty High School. Junior High and Grade School bands will present a Variety Show tomorrow night, May 11, in the new high school gym. The North Liberty Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon. in the home of Mrs. Chester Thayer and the business meeting of the club in which they voted to donate $5.00 to the 4-H Fair Award committee, to be awarded to some qualifying 4-H boy or girl at fair time. At the market club steak was selling for 45 cents a pound; rolled beef roast at 39 cents a pound; Royal gelatin, three boxes for 16 cents; Gold Medal flour, 10 pound bag for 97 cents; fryers at 43 cents a pound; Kraft velveeta cheese, two pound loaf at 83 cents; two pounds of bananas at 27 cents and Kraft miniature marshmallows at 25 cents for a 10.8 ounce bag. 1951 Members of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren planted God’s Acres Wednesday when 17 men gathered at the 45 acre tract of rented land with all the necessary equipment to prepare and plant the land to oats. We want to again remind the relatives and friends of all our soldier boys that we have not forgotten to do one small bit to cheer them by wearing one of our carnations on Mother’s Day. Proceeds from the flowers will be used to honor and cheer the boys of which many of them are in hospitals for the rest of their lives, many are in rest camps. The red is for the mother who is living; the white in memory of mothers who have gone on. Next Saturday night at St. Patrick’s Church hall, the men of the parish are sponsoring a bit of entertainment and refreshment for the members of the St. Patrick's Women's Club. 1946 In an effort to prolong the electricity supply for hospitals, water pumping and other essential public health, safety and property protection needs the Northern Indiana Public Service Company which both North Liberty and Walkerton has. urged all customers to cooperate in conserving the use of electricity in every way possible. Knox won the Knox Invitational relays with 66’6 points, North Judson was second with 46'Z> points. Walkerton was third with 39 points. Kouts was fourth with 10 points and Lacrosse was fifth with 2 points.

VETERANS RECEIVE POPPIES Hr *-* ij w Veterans residing in Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton, are remembered for their service to their country by receiving a veteran-made American Legion poppy. Standing is Martha Clingenpeel (an employee of Miller's and a veteran). Seated are Tony Bently, Zell O’Connor, Floyd Bellinger and Gus Rancharrt. Mrs. Joseph Golubski, Activities Director of Miller’s and a member of Orville Easterday Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary, is shown presenting a poppy to the veterans. Not present but veterans of the home are Thomas Murphy, Arthur McKesson and Arthur Peek.

The annual Alumni Banquet and dance for the Walkerton High School will be held in the new gymnasium according to Miss Doris Huhnke. president of the organization. Starting on Friday. May 10, the B & O Railroad passenger train service will be temporarily curtailed due to the coal shortage. This does not affect the early morning and late evening trains which offer Walkerton - Chicago service. Agent J. F. Spencer, stated. 1931 Nineteen seniors of Walkerton High Schixil will complete their course of instruction next week and be graduated on Thursday night. May 14. at the annual exercises

Weekly Update From Congressman JOHN HILER

One of the most important responsibilities of the Congress is to approve the federal budget. According to the 1974 Budget Act. Congress is required to approve the first concurrent budget resolution by May 15th. This resolution estimates revenue and sets spending targets for the next fiscal year, which begins October Ist. On March 10th, President Reagan officially submitted his budget recommendations to the Congress. The Senate last month approved a budget that was substantially in agreement with the President's recommendations. The House, however, as of this writing, is considering two major proposals. One proposal. House Concurrent Resolution 115. has been approved by the House Budget Committee and is sponsored by its chairman. Congressman Jim Jones of Oklahoma. The other is a bi partisan substitute proposed by Congressman Delbert Latta of Ohio and Phil Gramm of Texas, and was endorsed by President Reagan in his address to a joint session of Congress last week. Several amendments to the committee-approved resolution have also been introduced. There arc major differences between the two proposals. The Latta-Gramm measure keeps within the President's spending rcduc-

held at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Walkerton High School alumni are expected to take the old home town over Friday night. May 15. when they return in force to renew former acquaintences and to pledge anew their loyalty to the old school. We may soon be the home of the new $50,000 federal fish hatchery but Emil Anderson couldn't wait until it got into production to restock Koontz Lake. Monday morn ing he emptied 40,000 jumbo perch in the lake at the end of the pier in front of his hotel. Little ads that bring big smiles — “Our Happy Ads”!

tion targets, while the Jones mea sure includes more than $33 billion in additional federal spending au thority and more than s3l billion in additional taxes for fiscal year 1982. In all. the Jones proposal will result in $132.6 hillion more in fed eral spending over the President's recommendations for the next three years, and $l7B billion in ad ditional taxes. Proponents of the Jones measure claim it will produce a smaller federal deficit, but using more reliable revenue projections, the deficit is nearly identical to what the President projected in his recommendations. The Latta-Gramm proposal keeps within the framework of the President's program for economic recovery, and has important bi partisan support. The Jones pro posal, as passed by the House Bud get Committee, will not sufficient^ reduce government spending, will not provide for a large enough re duction in income taxes and will not help provide the economic recovers our nation and the Third District urgently need. I'm hopeful that the Latta-Gramm measure will be approved by the House of Representatives. I invite your views. Write Congressman John Hilcr. House of Representatives. Washington. D C. 20515.