The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 December 1981 — Page 15

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAI APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Walkerton [ incoln Township Public library. St. Joseph County. Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipal corporation at their regular meeting place at ' o'clock p.m.. on the 21st day of December. I*4Bl, will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year. Library Operating Fund AMOUNT REQUESTED $30,316 AMOUNT APPROPRI ated $30,316 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, which Board, upon receipt, will hold a further hearing within fifteen days at the county auditor's office of St. Joseph County. Indiana, or at such other place as may be designated. At such hearing, taxpayers objecting to any of such additional appropriations may be heard. Interested taxpayers may inquire of the county auditor when and where such hearing will be held. Judith McGovern. President. Library Board 2tdl7 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of Trustees of Walkerton, Indiana will be taking bids for the insulation of residential property located in the Harri son Tyler Street Neighborhood Community Development Block (»rant project area. Sealed bids will be received in the ClerkTreasurer's Office, 510 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, Indiana until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, the 28th day of December. 1981. Contractors are incited to pick up Work Specification-Bid forms at the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, and submit a bid for the insulation of the following properties: 601 Harrison Street 807 Harrison Street 808 Tyler Street 1801 Harrison Street 1011 Harrison Street All of the above homes will be insulated under one contract which will be awarded to a single contractor. The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids or to give special consideration to local or minority contractors. Full Contract documents may be examined at the Clerk-Treasurer's Office with at tention called to E.E.O. and Section 3 requirements. Jack W. Rizek. President Tow n Board of Trustees Walkerton. Indiana 21d24

{church news]

Koontz Lake Missionary Church Lloyd George. Pastor Pauline Varga. Sundav School Superintendent SUNDAY. DECEMBER 20 9:00 a m.. Sunday School with classes for all ages. 10:00 a.m.. Morning Worship. 6:00 p.m.. Evening worship featuring a Christmas cantata by the church choir. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 23 6:00 p m.. Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. All times are Central Standard Time. Wayside Chapel David Evans. Pastor Sunday Service, 10 00 a m. Sunday School. 11:00a.m. Sunday Evening. 6:00 p m Midweek Service, Thursday. 7:00 p.m.

United Methodist Church 1000 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana Rev. Robert Gearheart THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Women. Be sure to bring your mittens for Bashor Home. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 20 8:30 a.m.. Early Worship. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.. Worship Service. :00 p.m., Chancel Choir Cantata. “Colors Os Christmas", ev. eryone is invited. The Choir invites all to go caroling immediately follow ing the cantata. MONDAY. DECEMBER 21 7:00 p.m.. Nursing Home Service. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24 11:00 p.m., Christmas Eve Service. The public is invited. Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana SUNDAY. DECEMBER 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent. 9:30 a m.. Sunday School. 10:30 am., Church Service. Communion. MONDAY. DECEMBER 21 7:30 p.m., Martha Circle meets in Church living room. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 2.00 p.m.. Presbyterian Women visit Teegarden Nursing Home for Christmas partv. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24 7:30 p.m.. Christmas Eve Service. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25 A Merry and Blessed Christmas. “Whosoever will, may come." First Assembly Os God Church Corner of Michigan A Van Buren Walkerton. Indiana 9:30. Sunday School. 10:30 a m.. Morning Worship. 6:30 p.m.. Sunday Evening Ev angelistk Service. Wednesday. ".00 pm. I nited Pentecostal ( hun h 800 Van Buren Street Walkerton. Indiana Pastor Sfvpht n P Binion I hursd.r . Bible Studs. Sundav S< hool. |() (Ml a nv Sundav Night I vangehstic. " 1(1 P J ”_ Sunday Catholic Mass Koontz lake Conservation ( lubhouse Diocese Os Gary Starke C ounts Area 11.00 a.m. A Mission Os Holy Cross ( athohe Church. Hamlet Rev Dominic A Mrena. Pastor 867-2461 North Übertv Church Os Christ 65225 State Road 23 North Liberty. Indiana 46554 Sundav School. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship. 10:30 a.m. Choir Practice. 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship, 7:30 p.m. •Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.. Family Bible Study for all age> Tyner United Methodist Church The Open Country Church Rev Michael Heath. Pastor Singsptration. 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 Worship. 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship. h:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer St-vice. 7 :00 p.m. Portents of The Season If the sun shines through fruit trees on Christmas Day, it is a sign that the trees will bear much fruit A white C hristmas presages a prosperous year. The number of mince pies you taste at Christmas indicates the number of happy months you'll have during the coming year, according to an old English belief.

Parties are standard during the holiday season, and the best gifts are the “home-made” treats that no-one can resist. These recipes, from a Whirlpool microwave oven cookbook, are delicious ideas for any festive occasion. Peanut Choco Nut Fudge and Peanut Brittle are a must at Christmas as a delightful gift for the one who has everything or, perhaps, for a very tired Santa. Cheesecake Dreams are a special addition to your holiday party table. PEANUT CHO-CO NUT FUDGE (shown) 1 12-ounce package chocolate chip* H cup chunky peanut butter 1 14-ounee can sweetened condensed milk H cup coconut 4 cup ehopped walnuts Melt chocolate chips at MEDIUM HIGH for 2^ minutes. Stir until melted. Add peanut butter and condensed milk and blend. Cook at MEDIUM HIGH for 1H minutes. Add coconut and nuts. Pour into an W~xl2~ buttered dish. Cool before cutting. PEANUT BRITTLE 1 cup raw peanuts 1 cup sugar cup white com syrup Mi tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. but twin a IS-quart casserole, stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup, and salt Cook 8 minutes at HIGH stirring well after 4 minutes. Add butter and vanilla Cook 1 minute longer at

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With all the wonder of Christmas, one of history's most beautiful love stories is often overlooked: the devotion shown by Joseph toward Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Gospel accounts don’t tell us very much about Joseph, other than that he was a “just man," who did not wish to expose Mary to reproach when she was found to be with child. In keeping with Jewish tradition of the time, he planned to divorce her quietly, before the required two witnesses, and avoid a public scandal. But, before he had time to act, his bitter disappointment with Mary was turned to joy. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, Matthew tells us, and said to the troubled man, “IX) not be afraid, Joseph, Son of David, to take to thee Mary thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.” All his life, Joseph had heard about the Messiah, who was to come and redeem Israel.

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B vMb IP* WlliliF JEr jf B HIGH. Add baking soda and quickly stir until light and foamy Immediately pour onto lightly buttered baking sheet. Spread out thin. vyhen cool, break into pieces. CHEESECAKE DREAMS Filling % cup firmly packed brown 1 8-oonce package cream »W cheeae 1 cup flour H cup sugar % cup chopped walnuts J * cup melted margarine , 1 tap. vanilla Mix Ingredients for crust Reserve Mi cup for topping Press remaining mixture into an 8” square greased dish Microwave 4 minutes at HIGH. Cream filling ingredients and pour over crust Top with the 4 cup crust mixture Cook at MEDIUM HIGH for 6 minutes turning dLsh once after 3 minutes Cut Into 2" squares and then in half for triangles. MICRO-TIP: Marshmallow Cereal Squares are great snacks for kids young and old In large bowl, melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine at HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds. Add 30 large marshmallows. Warm, uncovered, at MEDIUM HIGH for 1 minute Stir In 5 cups crisp rice cereal, stirring to coat. Press into butt<led 13x9x2-lnch baking dish; cool and cut in squares

Now, a messenger from God was telling him that Mary, his betrothed, was to be the mother of the Messiah! And, Joseph was to be her husband! Joseph instantly set aside any past doubts and misgivings, the Gospel tells us, and “did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him.” From that moment, the portrait of Joseph in scripture is that of a faithful companion to Mary. It is Joseph who searches for lodgings in Bethlehem when it becomes apparent that Mary’s time has come. It is Joseph who is at her side when she brings forth the infant Jesus, under the gaze of the creatures of the stable. And, it is Joseph who names the infant Jesus, as he had been commanded. And, when the scheming Herod threatens the infant’s life, Joseph is the one who is warned to take the mother and Child into Egypt. Matthew tells us that “He arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt.” Mary and Joseph remained there with Jesus until Herod’s death, when rhe

angel again appeared to Joseph. Again, he obeyed without question and look his wife and the child Jesus back to Israel, to resume the life that had been interrupted. In Nazareth, where Mary and Joseph settled down with the young Jesus, the carpenter continued in his devotion to his family. When Jesus was twelve and became separated from them while on a visit to Jerusalem, Joseph and Mary searched for Him for three days. How their hearts must have ached as they combed the city. Mary even remonstrated with the young Jesus: “Behold, in sorrow thy father and 1 have been seeking thee.” St. Luke tells us that the boy Jesus returned to Nazareth with Mary and Joseph and was subject to them. He even followed Joseph’s trade as a carpenter before beginning His ministry. Tradition has it that Joseph died before that ministry began But, the love and devotion of the humble carpenter for his young wife and her Son shine before us as we celebrate this holv .season.

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