The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 October 1981 — Page 2
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TREE DEDICATION — U HMMMP , —r” “r 1 «■■■>•» OWMBi • ■w.w ~ * t ~ ~~t ~7 ’ ' 2 ®* IV o 4 1 ■ -<V lot I Uj^ ■ ^Hrofc * B^JJ _y -' JKKS^^' •“ £P <*•’-*’* ‘ ■ -i ” -izv. |» Jpv • . j- • •-*• ^z'- z: ~ '-..-'■H The Walkerton Woman’s Community Club planted a Flowering Plum tree on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in memory of Myra Wiremus, state president of the General Federation of Clubs for 1980-81. From left to right taking part in the ceremony: Mrs. Verda Karn, president; Mrs. Betty King, vice-president; and Alfreda Onika, conservation chairP erS ° n — photo courtesy of LaPorte Herald-Argus
There was a fall gathering of the Hobo elan at the Community Building in Walkerton on Friday. October 2. when members of the Walkerton Woman s Community Club, many attired in hobo garb, met there for a hobo luncheon. Tables were suitably covered with newspaper tablecloths and each place setting held a paper towel and a decorated hard boiled egg. Lunch consisted of a hobo sandwich served on a hobo stick, baked beans served in a tin can. coffee and either chocolate or cocoanut cake. Three of the hard boiled eggs were marked and prizes were claimed by Marge Curl. Esther Smith and Gertrude Oderwald for receiving these eggs. Alice D'Arcy, chairman of the hostesses, extended a welcome to the ladies before the meal and Betty King asked the blessing after the meal. Verda Karn, president, brought the meeting to order and told a cute story about a hobo and a little boy whose dog was so lazy he wouldn’t get off the thistle he was sitting on. The pledge of allegiance was given and with Jane Keefe at the piano and Mildred Casey directing the group sang “God Bless America” and also the club song, “Getting To Know You ”. Ann Jackson read a newspaper article about Goodwill Industries which told of the many good things Goodwill
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does for the area both financially and spiritually besides teaching handicapped people to take care of themselves. So that a King and Queen of the Road could be chosen there was a grand march around the room by all hobos while Jane Keefe played the marching song. Judges were Lucille Dickson. Beatrice Seaholm and Isel McCombs and after much discussion Evelyn Schmidt was chosen King of the Road. Marge Curl was Queen of the Road and runners-up were Ruth Ullery and Gertrude Brehm. Pictures of the Hobos were taken by Marty Malstaff of the Herald Argus who was a guest. Mrs. Dwight Burch was also welcomed as a guest. Three ladies, Mary Steinhart, Carmel Lawson and Margaret Moravek were voted in as members of the club. Another highlight of this meeting was the white elephant sale. As guests came in they deposited their priced white elephants on a large table and many of them were immediately picked up. It is a widely known fact that one man’s junk very often is another man’s treasure. Most goodies were quicklv taken, but what was left was very ably auctioned off by auctioneer Marge Curl assisted by Helen Bowman, Alfreda Onika and Selma Pry. A lovely poignant moment then
came when the group went outside to dedicate a lovely Flowering Plum tree to the memory of Mvra Wiremus. State President of the G.F.W.C. for 1980-81. Before the first shovel full of dirt was turned Alfreda Onika made the dedication speech. Leroy Hahn, of Walkerton's Park Department, was on hand to complete the planting of the tree which is planted on the east side of the building. The planting of many trees was dear to the heart of Mrs. Wiremus and we are sure as ladies pass this tree they will pause and see it as a special one and think of Mrs. Wiremus as they pass. Mrs. Karn said it all when she read this little note, “How many of us every stop to think about the life of a tree. It seems that the little tree as we planted today is all alone in that big yard, but it really isn’t and it never will be lonely. By night the stars wink at it. by day the sun keeps it company, the clouds whisper from the sky, and all year long the winds talk to it. In the fall God gives it special beauty as the leaves begin to color and fall. Before we know it it is spring again and God brings new leaves in view for all the world to see. The birds sing roundelays in it all spring and summer. If we really stop to think of the life of a living tree — it is a beauty worth remembering and is a part of God's Great Plan." Hostesses for this most enjoyable meeting were Alice D'Arcy, chairman. Sue Drake. Sham Shively. Violet Masterman, Janis Hostetter and Margaret Tracy. Our Happy Ads — Only $1.00!
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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS Publication Number 261460 ROBER I E. I RBIN, EDITOR SUSAN R. I RBIN, ASSISTANT EDITOR INDEPENDENT-NEWS CO., INC., Publisher 601-03 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Telephone (219) 586-3139 PUBI ICATION TIME: Thursday of Each Week Second Class Postage Paid Al Walkerton, Indiana 46574 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 15c Per C opy; 54.50 Per Year (50C Extra If Mailed Out Os State) KING OF THE ROAD rjk | | ■FV g ■ > j ossiMir FT OSaiMMm if f 111 WB a \ 1 1 I Friday afternoon the Walkerton Woman’s Community Club] held their annual Hobo Day with many of the members] coming dressed in hobo garb. From the left: Evelyn Schmid:] was chosen King of the Road, Marge Curl, Queen of the Road I and runner-ups were Ruth Ullery and Gertrude Brehm. — photo courtesty of LaPorte Herald-Argud
NORTH LIBERTY FOOTBALL TEAM LOSES The North liberty eighth grade suffered their second loss of the season at the hands of Wakarusa, 32-0. Randy Arnett led the defense with 10 tackles and Keith Clark had seven. Mike Rhodes had 54 yards rushing. The eighth grade record is 0 2 and will next play Bremen. The seventh grade tied Wakarusa 0-0. North Liberty drove the ball 59 yards down the field to the one yard line, but fumbled the handoff at the one. No team threatened after that. Ihe seventh grade record iso-0-2. Watch out for little kids playing.
JR. HIGH VOLLEYBALL NEUS The remainder of the L’rt North Liberty girls volkwhu games will be played at Nif i Liberty when they are hosing teams. Also a time change I j been made in the Thursday, 0 her 15th match when the girls a host South Central at 5:15 p.m stead of 4:30 p.m. The teams were defeated b\ I' mouth on Wednesday. Septenl | 30. The seventh grade scores w 1 15-2 and 15-12. They also plas< ] third game which the Pilgrims | 15-12. Ihe eighth grade Falcons los’ I the Pilgrims in three games 15 I 9-15 and 15-2.