The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 26, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 December 1981 — Page 1

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VOLUME 107; NUMBER 26

SALVATION ARMY DRIVE TO BEGIN HERE SATURDAY The bells will be ringing this Saturday and the following two Saturdays in Walkerton as the innual Salvation Army Drive for his year unfolds. The three Saturlay effort is the funding source of he local Salvation Army Commitce with which to carry on their Aork. especially the many acts of giving to those in need at Christmas time. Once again this year the entire ffort will be handled by volunteer tbor as the local committee has iskcd the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce, the Walkerton Jaycees. the Walkerton Lions Club, the Walkerton Chapter of Tri Kappa md the Walkerton American Legion Post 189 to again provide the helpers. They have done such a ^reat job in the past manning the kettles that the success of the drive has been a real asset to the committee in their work to help those specially during the holiday season. This Saturday the Chamber of ( ommerce and Jaycees will furnish 'he help with kettles located at two spots, the corner of Illinois and Roosevelt Road, and the corner of Illinois and Van Buren Streets. The success of the drive not only rests with the volunteer helpers, but mainly, you the public, who drop in your coins and dollars to help others at this time each year. Io say simply “thank you" to all who donate seems so inadequate, hut for your kindness and donations the program can continue. OPEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT NORTH LIBERTY The North Liberty School Art and Music departments will be sponsoring an Open House Christmas Program on Monday evening. December 14. from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This open house will display art work by all the students currently unrolled in art, music or choir. Art work from grades kindergarten through nine will be displayed in the gymnasium from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and work done by the music students, grades one through eight, will be displayed in the music room from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. The Open House will continue with a musical performance of all music students in grades kindergarten through sixth as well as the fourth and fifth grade choir and the sixth, seventh and eighth grade choir beginning at 7:45 p.m. Plan now on attending a most enjoyable evening. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT Walkerton elementary SCHOOL DECEMBER 14 ' Christmas Then — Christmas Now" is the theme of the Christmas program to be presented at the Walkerton Elementary School on Monday. December 14. at 7:00 P.m. Given by the kindergarten, third and fourth grade classes, the program will include both old carols and songs relating to the birth of Christ, and a new look at ''anta Claus, in the form of a plav untitled "Santa And The Snowmobile". The boys and girls have been working very hard learning songs, learning play parts, making seen ry and props, and getting everything ready. Why not come and join us and get in the holiday spirit?

TRI KAPPA AUCTION SATURDAY rn * < * w ® 1 JU a 1 Jan Geyer, chairman of the set-up committee, Alice Quigley and Martha Clark, co-chairman, of the Tri Kappa “Make It” Auction, display a few of the many items to be sold at the auction December sth at the North Liberty Community Building. The auction will be conducted by Debbie Tetzlaff, of Tetzlaff’s Auction Service. Proceeds will go toward charity, culture and education in the North Liberty community. — photo by Evelyn Harbaugh

Firemen To Install Smoke Detectors For Senior Citizens • Notice to all people who are protected by the Liberty Township Fire Department and are 60 years old or over and who ow n and occupy their own homes, the department members will install a smoke detector free of charge in your home. These smoke detectors are mad< available through Pl Al Services. For more information please contact anv of the following members, John Gouker, 656-8915; John Dunns, 656 8343; Mike Knepp. 656-3323; or Audie Manuel, 6564421 P-L-J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS I he Polk-Lincoln-Johnswn School Board met Tuesday evening and at the meeting read five bids from roofing companies for the work on the library at the Walkerton Elementary School. Ihe bids were turned over to the architect for review and recommendations. Bids were also received from three companies for new typewriters and were tabled for further considcra (ion. (he board approved the extern sion of the School Nutrition Program Agreement through Septem her 30. 1982. I hex also passed a resolution authorizing the corporation treasurer to move monies within and between accounts to balance the 1981 appropriations. I he board ami the hxal teacher asscxiation have gone to mediation in their negotiations for a 1981-82 master contract agreement A mediation session is scheduled for December 10. Ihe next meeting of the board will be Wednesday. December 16. at 900 p.m in the John Glenn High School library There will be an executive session prior to the regular meeting starting at " 00 p m for the purpose of discussing personnel matters Which is the most fre quently landed upon space in Monopoly? The title goes to Illinois Avenue.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1981

Seek New Name For School Corp. Ihe Polk-1 incoln-Johnson School Corporation is kxiking for a new name due to the Liberty Township annexation. Any patron or student in the school corporation may submit a name for consideration. Send the name to the superintendent s office or to any one of the four building principals. The deadline for submitting a name is December 18. A committee will review the entries and recommend two or three names to the schixil board for their selection. Falcons To Travel To Oregon-Davis Saturday Night The John Glenn Falcons will visit the Bobcats of Oregon-Davis this Saturday night in an attempt to get on the winning ways this season. The B-team game is set for TOO p.m. (Walkerton time). The Bobcats have won two of their first three this season, dropping a tough decision to South Central last weekend. Santa Claus To Arrive On Dec. 19 In North Liberty Santa Claus is to arrive at the North Liberty 1 ire Station on Saturday. December 19. at 1:30 p.m. with a treat for the children I his ts made possible by the North Liberty Lions, Well Aluminum Local 194 and the I iberty Township Volunteer Fire Department. Our Happy Ads — Only $1.00! The first films with synchronized sound accompaniment, to be successfully shown to a paying audience, were presented at three temporary cinemas, during the Paris Expose tion, between April 15 and October 31, 1900

To Hold Program On Drugs At J.G. Monday, Dec. 14 Walkerton Police Chief James Van Vactor and a representative from HELP (Help Educate Loyal Parents) will conduct a program fixusing on displays and demonstrations of narcotics and dangerous drugs Monday. December 14. at ":30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School auditorium. The adult community is encouraged to attend. NOTICE OF MEETING Ihe Oregon Township Home Economics Club will meet at the Kixmtz Lake Conservation Club on Tuesday, December 8, at 12:30 p.m. C .S.I. for a pot luck dinner meeting. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. The meat will be provided by the club. Also a $3.00 grab bag will be held. COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 3:45 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary boys basketball teams to host North Liberty. 5:00 p.m. — North Liberty 7th and Bth grade basketball teams to travel to Oregon Davis. " 30 p.m. — Walkerton Amen can Legion Auxiliary to meet at the post home. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Tri Kappa to meet. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30 p.m. C.S.T. — Oregon - Davis basketball teams to travel to LaCrosse for a couple of games. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. — First day of Walkerton Salvation Army Drive. 9:30 a.m. — Oregon-Dav is wrestlers to travel to Jimtown. 10:00 a.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to travel to matches with St. Joe, Clay and Buchanan. 7:00 p.m. — John Glenn boys basketball teams to travel to Ore-gon-Davis. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty Sth and 6th grade boys basketball teams to host St. Patrick's. 6:15 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketall teams to travel to Clay. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 5:30 p.m. — North Liberty 7th and Bth grade boys basketball teams to travel to South Central. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 4:30 p.m. — Urey 7th and Bth grade boys basketball teams to travel to Argos. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host Triton. 7:30 p in. — Zeta Pi chapter of Tri Kappa to meet in North Liberty. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty sth and 6th grade boys basketball teams to travel to Has. 4:15 p.m. — North Liberty "th and Bth grade basketball teams to host Young Jr High. 4 30 p.m. — Walkerton sth and 6th grade boys basketball teams to host Stillwell. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host LaPorte 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to travel to CM A 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to host Jimtown " .10 p.m. — Oregon Township Firemen's Auxiliary to meet at the K>xmtz Lake Library

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Tri Kappa Bazaar Set For Dec. 5 In Walkerton The Walkerton Masonic Hall will be the site of the annual Tri Kappa Christmas Bazaar to be held on Sat urdav, December 5. beginning at 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Diane South is bazaar chairman. Breakfast will be served this year consisting of hot cinnamon rolls and homemade coffee cakes. During the lunch hour the members will be serving chili. Some of the articles to be sold at the bazaar include cut glass, quilts, cnxheted items, latch h<x>k rugs, puppet dolls, stuffed animals, rhyme dolls, yarn dolls and other craft items Fresh cut Christmas trees and w reaths w ill also be available at the affair As always there will be a large assortment of baked gixxls. This year the members held a eixvkie workship where a large number of assorted cookies were made especially for the bazaar. Ihe special guest will be Santa Claus. He will be present for ihe entire bazaar. Some of the items to be sold at the bazaar will be on display at the Brass Lion and Her Place Plan now on attending this vers special bazaar All pnxeeds from the bazaar go to provide scholar ships to deserving students CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER II A Christmas Buffet has been planned for the GFW( Woman's Community Club on Friday, December 11, at 12:30 p.m. This will be served bv the Evening Star Rebekah Lodge at 615 Rixisevelt Road Ihe cost of the lunch is $4.00. Reservations mav be made with checks payable to the Woman's Community Club and sent to Rose Minter. "01 Tyler Street, by December 8 Members are reminded to bring their baked gixxls to Miller s Mem Manor on December 4. at 9 00 am. The Christmas Program on December 11. “I Need Christmas", will be given by Rev. Donald B King, Unitarian (hutch. Bettv King will give the devotions. Christmas parts hostesses are Pauline Stanley, chairman; Ruth Black. Mildred Casey. Doris Vasil Gertrude Thomas and Rose Minter CHRISTMAS MEETING FOR SENIOR FELLOWSHIP The Senior Fellowship (Tub will meet on Monday, December ", at the Walkerton Community Building at 12:00 noon for their regular monthly luncheon and program. As this will be our Christmas meeting. Mrs. Goldie Skinner has graciously volunteered to prepare the traditional turkey to be purchased bv the club, and members are to bring a covered dish of their choice for the meal It has been suggested tix* that those attending bring a bingo prize to be included with those purchased by the dub Hostesses for the meeting will be Goldie Skinner, Virginia Waldron and Fula Northam. We are looking forward to seeing our usual happy group for a festive gettogether. EMT CLASS TO BEGIN SOON Anyone interested in joining the Ambulance Service is needed A new FMI class will be starting soon to cover daytime hours Please contact Cheryl Campion at 586 "5"0 or Mickey Wolfenbarger at 586-3262 or 586-2382