The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 December 1981 — Page 11

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS Ihe Walkerton I own Board met in regular session on Monday evening. December 21. with three members present Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were approved as were the claims presented Ihe long overdue sewer grant was again a topic of discussion. Don bunderlic. an engineer for the firm of Civ de I Wilhams X Associates was present to discuss the progress on the grant. Board

a^-yy " - M fl 1 J May the radiance of the Christmas spirit shine upon all men. Modern Door Company Industrial Park — Walkerton / /a X\ I An old-fanhionrd ■ greeting bringing you the brut wishes for the Holiday Seaton. ■ & Plas/Steel I % Products, Inc. |\ Industrial Park — Walkerton I

president .lack Rizek said he had talked to I arl Bonner of the State Board of Health, last Friday and the situation looked a little grim unless the board took steps to clear up some confusing matters. Inn derliv agreed that another trip should be made to Indianapolis to get these questionable items clean cd up and a trip is now planned tor late this month, Mr Wenzel, from Wenzel Builders. was present to appeal a previ ous decision of the board on his bid tor the Winstead residence in the Harrison I v ler Street Projev t Ihe appeal lomerned a mathematic al error in adding up the itemized

figures as opposed to the total bill Ihe board had agreed to accept the corrected figure, some SVX) (X) lower After some discussion on the matter, Wenzel agreed to accept the bid at $10,549 (X). the corrected total. Joe N.mia. a representative from Communitv Development Assist ates, reminded the board of the ad vcrtisement for five more bids for insulating homes that are to be opened on December 2* \ preliminarv pole leasing ag recment has been received from Par (able, Inc, and the clerk treasurer said she would forward (his to the town attornev for review before anv action is taken. I he subject of whether or not to reimburse Allen Rushton for some ambulance runs he has made during the last tew wars during which time he was working for the town was discussed and the decis ion was made to reject this action was made alter the proper motion and vote bv the board (Il B ENJOYS CHRISTMAS MEETING Mrs 1 erov Smith and Mrs. Jon Smith were the hostesses for the ( hristmas partv of the Johnson I ownship I vtension Homemakers < iub on Wednesday afternoon at the ( ommumtv Building Mrs I lovd Thomas, president, presided at the business session. Mrs Harold K now Itou led the sing mg of ( hristmas carols aceompan led bv Mrs Orville Khnedinst A donation was made to the 4 H Foundation. I he birthdav song was sung for Airs I erov lohnson and Mrs John Dreessen I thcl Bierlv and Mrs Sidnev Smith read ( hristmas stor ics Mr> Flovd Dipert and Mrs Walter Johnson received the at tendance awards Gifts were dis tnbutrd from a beautiful lighted Christmas tree A salad bar was served bv the hostesses Mrs Keith Hope. Air gmia Beach, Virginia, was a guest Mrs I lovd Dipert w ill entertain the club in her home in Januarv. ( hristmas l egend There is a beautiful legend about the Hclleborus, or Christmas rose. I he legend tells of a little girl who wept outside the stable at Bethlehem, because she had no gift to offer the new - bo r n Bab e. A n angel brushed the earth where her tears fell with a wing and Io 1 a plant at the child’s feet began to bloom, bios sommg into lovely. white flowers. The little girl eagerly plucked the flowers and took them to the manger As they brushed the Infant's tiny foot, the petals flushed a soft pink. Christmas in Mexico Mexican youngsters eele bratc Christmas the same way they celebrate birth days—with a pinata. The pinata is a clay vessel, decorated with paper to resemble an animal, and filled with all kinds of goodies Each youngster is blindfolded and given a stick with which to swing at the pinata. When it is broken, the children scramble for its contents. i. . j > o W hatever colour, race or creed. All plain folks are brothers indeed Both you and me want life and peace If you go home the war will

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/ — jou S I Kr To JILL s, , W« with lo toko thit Umo to thank you Mir patront for your "W® support during tho / po»* ysof Liberty Bell gt****************************^ * ZA A S * * / i /J /1 * * / I /f /1 * * I^l / f I * * I * 1/ f Z k /Ji / * * v rf/11/zf/ * */f f * * Z I I >T 1/ * * /f I 1 Z I r * * // lAZ i ■ * *f W * * Z \ * * * * Best wishes for a Merry * * Christmas to you. our * J friends and patrons. * * New Walkerton Lanes * 508 Roosevelt Road — Walkerton * * * * # ** / * * * * . * * > * * * * *i i * * wwm * * * s***** * * * * * * 1~ = E nil mi GRHniHGS May the hope and peace of Christmas abide with you throughout the new year. DeWayne Pavey Insurance 404 IMneis Street WelkertM. Ind

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