The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 December 1981 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 107; NUMBER 28

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Board met n regular session on Monday. Decmber 7. The minutes of the precding meeting were approved as wre the claims presented. Fire chief Charles Baker read the report for the month of November s hich included five fires. 2 assists and I training meeting. He also reported the newly elected officers •or 1982. she new officers are: Gene drems. chief; John McGovern, issistant chief; Mike Corbett. Ist aptain; Larry Dill. 2nd captain; Dick Awald. Ist lieutenant; Garry Wolfenbarger. 2nd lieutenant; Dave McKesson, president; Mike ( lark, secretary; and Leigh Roy Hahn, treasurer. Police chief James Van Vactor. announced the coming drug abuse program to be held at John Glenn high school on December 14. He also presented Chapter 111 Rules and Regulation changes for city employees and police officers. A minor change in one of the additions was made and the order ias accepted by the Board as presented. Sally Hummell. a representative from the Community Development Associates, presented the recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Board on five houses that are due for rehabilitation contracts. The recommendations were; Wenzel Builders, for Mamie Winstead. 1007 Tyler, in the amount of $10,849.00; Baker Construction Company, for Margaret Tracy. 901 Lyler Street, in the amount of $2,700.00; C T Construction Company, for Maude Kellogg. 1119 Harrison, in the amount of $3,216.00; to Hiatt Construction Company, for Peggy Kaser. 210 Georgia Street, in the amount of $6,017.00. and to C & T Construction Company, for Violet Brantley. 1134 Harrison Street, in the amount of 54.056.00. The recommended awards were based on the low bid submitted by the respective contractors. The clerk-treas-urer pointed out an observation she had made on the Wenzel Builders hid of $10,849.00, when totaled up from the itemized figures, it came to $300.00 less. The Board acepted four bids for the amount shown and the Wenzel bid was accepted with the stipulation that the total bid price be $10,549.00 to match the itemized figures Also, demolition bids from LaFree Excavating Company for $840.00 on the McGivney property md M/bCOO on the Mahoney roperty were accepted. These '■ere the low bids on this work Don Funderlic, engineer from < lyde E. Williams A Associates, '•ported to the board he was going to Indianapolis the next day to dis- ■ uss two final problems on the sewer project, reversing the grade at Beech Street and one at Georgia Street. He also assured the Washington Street residents that some’hing will be considered after the crant approval on the Washington Street problem. Bids were read for repair work on he water softener at the treatment iant. H. De Wulf. Mechanical ontractor. Inc., received the bid. ^hich was $23,200.00. Bids for he valve systems in the town hall uilding were read and Guy Rizek I’lumbing, Heating. Cooling, of Sorth Libertv, was awarded the bid

HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT NO, LIBERTY ms t ■ A car driven by Cheryl Bussie, 139 N. Main Street, North Liberty, at the left, was hit head-on around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, by a truck driven by P. J. Robertson, of Teegarden, at the familiar “Quicley” curve, State Road 23, one-half mile south of North Liberty. Both vehicles were demolised. Mrs. Bussie’s daughter, Monique, was a passenger in her car and both escaped with minor injuries. In the Robertson truck were two passengers, John and Jerry Coddens, who declined medical treatment. Robertson was taken to Memorial Hospital, South Bend. — photo by Evelyn Harbaugh

Salvation Army Drive To Conclude Here Saturday The Salvation Army kettle drive in Walkerton for 1981 will climax this Saturday with the members of the Walkerton American Legion Post 189 manning the two kettles at the corners of Illinois Street and Roosevelt Road and Illinois and Van Buren Streets. Last Saturday a total of $254.86 was taken in for the local work with the members of the Walkerton Tri Kappa and the Walkerton Lions Club ringing the bells for the day. Only through the support of the volunteer helpers and you. the generous public, can this work be carried on in our local area both at Christmas time and throughout the rest of the year. NOTICE The Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet tonight. Thursday. December 17. at the Townehouse Family Restaurant. for the dinner meeting which will begin at ":00 p.m. NOTICE Don’t forget to reserve your two digit license place number before the first of the yar. Walkerton License Branch at $999.00. O C. White, an Ohio Street resident, presented three pictures of the ground conditions at the Little league ball park which displayed a lot of litter and failure to clean up the grounds after the season ended several months ago. The board stated they would take care of the problem with the park board An additional appropration was passed by the board for an additional $7,550.00 in the General Fund; $3,300.00 in the Motor Ve chicle Highway Fund and $200.00 in the Park and Recreation Fund as had been properly advertised. Other minor matters of business were dispensed with before the I meeting adjourned

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1681

Glenn Meets Argos Thursday In Culver Holiday Tourney The John Glenn Falcons will once again have the opportunity to put a stop to the state’s all-time longest winning streak of season basketball games in the upcoming Culver Holiday Tourney Thursday night With their best chance in years against the Argos Dragons, the Falcons will be looking for some revenge as they are the team with the most losses in this record breaking streak due to the numerous opportunities the Falcons have had over the years being in three tournies with the Dragons and also playing them a season game each year. This contest will highlight the first night’s action and will be the second game of the evening. Once again it is the host school and Glenn. Argos and Triton in the annual four-team tourney. The opening game tn the opening round will have the host Cavaliers meeting Triton at 6:30. The Falcons anil Dragons will then get under wav somewhere around 8:30 even though the schedule calls for K:(M) p.m. I he two losers will return at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night to follow the B-Team championship game which is scheduled to start at 5:00. The winners on Thursday night will then battle for the championship of this tournev dominated recentlv by the Dragons. In the B-Team bracket, the same draw unfolds the action Wednesdav night. Culver and Triton at 6:30 and Argos and Glenn at 8:00 p.m. Lhe particulars of the tourney arc. doors will open at 5:45 on Thursdav and 4:30 on Friday , lhe ticket prices will be $4 00 for a season ticket and $2.50 for a ses sion. A season ticket is also good tor the B learn opening round on Wednesday, and at the door on Wednesday. SI (XJ will be charged Lickets for the varsitv games arc on sale at the John Glenn High School office. Watch out tor little kids plaving Our Happv Ads Only $1 tXP

JULIE CLINE AREA D.A.R. GOOD CITIZEN ■UH Julie Cline, John Glenn High School senior, has been named area D.A.R Good Citizen bv the Wythougan Chapter. Plvmouth. Indiana. She competed with stu dents from Plvmouth. ( ulver and LaVille. Julie's essay, test, and resume will now be entered in State DA R competition, lhe state winner will be announced in March At that time Julie and her parents, Mr and Mrs. Richard Cline, Walkerton, will be guests of the State D A R for a historical tour of Indianapolis and luncheon. Seek New Name For School Corp. l he Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation is looking for a new name due to the Liberty Township annexation. Anv patron or student in the school corporation may submit a name for consideration Send the name to the superintendent’s office or to anv one of the four building principals, lhe dead line for submitting a name is December 18. A committee will review the entries and recommend two or three names to the school board for their selection r $ I Suggested Name ■ : I 1 J Sign your neme, It you wish J I 1 I ■ i n Address : i I ’ : j Christmas (.reefings: From our friends in Norway it is. “Gieddig Jul!”; We would be welcomed to a French home with a “Joyeux Noel!” and while on a visit in Italy we would be greeted with a hearty "Buon Natale!”

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Free Children’s Shows At The Rialto Saturday A free children’s show will be presented in Walkerton, at the Rialto Theatre, at 10:30 a.m. and another showing at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. December 19. The shows are sponsored by the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce. The feature will be “Texan Across The River" starring Dean Martin. There will also be cartoons. Santa Claus To Arrive On Dec. 19 In North Liberty Santa ( laus is to arrive at the North I iberty Fire Station on Saturdav. December 19. at 1:30 pm. with a treat for the children. This is made possible h\ the North Libertv lions. Well Aluminum Local 194 and the Libertv lownship Volunteer Fire Department. CHRISTMAS CAROLING BA KNIGHTS OF COLLMBLS ON DECEMBER 19 St Patrick's Knights of ( olumbus ( ouncil s^o“ will hold their annual C hristmas carolling on Sat urday. December 19. after 5:30 Mass at St Patrick’s Church. Walkerton. A Christmas partv will follow the carolling at the home of Ben Rudecki. Sandwiches and goodies will be served. All Knights and their families are invited CHOIR TO PRESENT CANTATA DECEMBER 20 The Chancel Choir of the Walk erton I'nited Methodist Church will present “Colors of Christmas" bv Derric Johnson on Sunday, Decern her 20, at ” (X) p.m The choir will be directed b\ Sharon Klinedinst and accompanied bv Sherrv Kline dinst. Soloists are Ann Miller, Millie Daniels and Jill Northam Special lighting effects will be produced bv Sue and Don Ehmen. lhe Cantata, in a mixture of old and new musical sounds, tells the svmbolk meanings of the different colors in relation to the birth of Jesus Following the presentation, the choir will go Christmas caroling and inv lies anvone tn attendance to participate. CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE IS SET Because we are one in Christ and therefore belong to the familv of God. we celebrate the Birth of C hrist at Christmas This war the Walkerton I'nited Methodist Church's Christmas Eve Service will focus on sharing our sense of familv lhe worship will begin at 11 00 p m and will conclude with our traditional candle lighting ceremony I wrvone is invited to attend BIRTH Mr and Mrs Dave (Nancy) Hutt. Walkerton, are the parents of a babv girl born on Sundav, December 13, at St Joseph Hospital. Mishawaka She weighed in at five pounds and 13 ounces and has been named Lindsey Diane Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Gjemre and Mr and Mrs W ard Huff, of W alkerton