The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 December 1981 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - DECEMBER 24, IMI

Ihe Heim Fan’ll) Christmas parts was held Wednesday evening of last week with dinner at the Countrv Inn. Smith Bern! I hose present from Walkerton wen Mr and Mrs Douglas Baker. Mr and Mrs Jim Reed and Mrs \ v let Baker, from North I ibertv was Mrs Ruth Bare. Mrs Clarence Heim and Mrs Bob Fetser; from South Bend, Mrs I thcl Hillegas, Mrs Florence Weise. Mr F C. Fagley and Mr and Mrs Robert l aglev. and from Stevensville. Michigan. Mr and Mrs Dan Hille gas Word has been received here of the passing of Dr W illiam Bilyeu, husband of Marv Ann Filer Bilveu, former Walkerton teacher, in November She is left with four children and resided in Birmingham. Michigan. Ihe Farmers State Bank of W vatt held their annual Christmas Partv at the Plymouth Holiday Inn on Tuesday. December 15. with M employees and guests in attendance. Fntcrtainment for the evening was provided b\ a duo named Inwood and Zimmerman, from South Bend, who sang and told jokes. Mr louts Gerber, former chairman of the board, retired from the bank tn December and made a speech to the group. Mr I homas 1 Boyd. ial’orte. is the new chairman. Ihe Koontz l ake Conservation Club will not meet on the next two Saturday evenings due to the holidav s Mrs Dorothy Meyers is a patient in the 1 aPorte Hospital. Sirs Mamie Hahn entertained with a Christmas dinner on Sundav for hir familv. I host present were Mi and Mrs. John Wells. Mr. and Mrs Jim Farrer and grandson. Shawn. Mr. and Mrs Leigh Roy Hahn and ( atherinc. Mr and Mrs. Jerrv Hahn; Mr Cars Hahn. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Williams; Mr. Gregg Williams and son; Mr. and Mrs James Stepro. of Niles. Michigan Mr. and .Mrs. Jerrv Malstaff and Terry and friend; Mr. and Mrs Mark Malstaff. of LaPorte; Mr and Mrs. Lawrence Malstaff and familv; and Mr and Mrs. Gail Malstaff Ihe partv was held at the Walkerton Youth Building and a gift exchange was held. Mr and Mrs. Bill Hiatt and two children. Laura and Annette, of Hendersonville. North Carolina, are here visiting with his parents. Mr and Mrs Branson Hiatt, and other relatives. Mr and Mrs. Dirk Pletcher and sons entertained for Sundav dinner the Pletcher familv with the following guests present: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pletcher and two daughters. Mr Ron Shortt. Mr. James Dreessen. Mr and Mrs. Curt Pletcher and familv. Mr. and Mrs. David Rodgers and family, all of Walkerton; Mr and Mrs. Dana Pletcher and familv. from Illinois; and Mr. and Mrs Rodney Pletcher and daughter, of LaPaz Mr and Mrs John (Nancy) Turner and daughter. Diana, of St. ( lair Shores. Michigan, arc visiting with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shetland and Angela. I hey all will be guests for Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs. Branson Hiatt and the Bill Hiatts. Mr and Mrs Frank Farner. of C linton. Mississippi, arc spending the holidavs in Walkerton visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Leo Savoie, and other relatives and friends Mr Lannv Savoie is here from Reseda. ( alifornia. for the holidavs Mr and Mrs Savoie are expecting their entire familv for ( hnstmas Dav and this is a real C hristmas because the entire fam Hy cannot be together very often Ihe eights eighth birthdav of Fritz Skinner was celebrated with a dinner in the Looking Glass Rest aurant. in the new Mariott Hotel, in South Bend, last Friday evening with the following guests. Helen

Smith, of South Bend; Mrs Fritz Skinner. Mr and Mrs Herold Hos teller Mrs \tola Barden and Mr and Mrs I cigh Rov Hahn Sr Mr and Mrs Lvnn Stull and familv. Miss Shelly Bajer. Mr and Mrs. lorn Stull. Mr and Mrs 1 crov Whitaker and familv. Mr and Mrs Mike ( orbett and familv and Mr and Mrs Jeff Holsinger and familv were guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Holsinger in Terre Haute for their familv ( hnstmas In addition to the Christmas gettogether. they all got to sec the new son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Holsinger. Joshua

There are simpler ways to keep heating costs down. lie W s KcflrvhKHHKMjiw KdMltalA That’s good to know! Now that winter is upon us. NIPSCO urges you to consider some of the simpler and inexpensive ways to conserve your heating dollars For example, always keep your thermostat set at the lowest possible temperature setting One thats two to four degrees less than what you re used to Make sure your furnace filters are clean and replaced when necessary When your fireplace is not in use. make certain the damper is tightly shut Check for air leaks and cracks around your windows and doors Add weatherstripping or caulking where needed Keep the opening of outside doors to a minimum Keep the doors and vents of unused rooms closed Dont block your heating vents or cold air returns with carpet or furniture r— -> And finally, open your draperies on sunny days, take advantage of the sun s warmth = = No matter how insignificant these SWHFH little energy-saving practices may seem, collectively they can all work wWXv to lower your heating costs [ That s gcodjtojknow

Mr and Mrs ( raig DcMvcr and daughter, and Mrs. Margaret DeMyer were in Martinsville and Indianapolis over Saturday and Sundav visiting Mrs. Craig DeMyer’s parents and other relatives. Mr and Mrs. Dirk Pletcher had a birthdav partv for their son. Joey. on Monday evening with ice cream and birthdav cake. Ihe guests were Mr and Mrs. Charles ( ripe, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Dixon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Campion and Danny and Mrs William Albert. Our Happv Ads — Onlv SI.00!

Christmas Plants The most prized Christmas decoration, until the middle of the 19th century, was the rosemary plant. Symbolizing remembrance, the rosemary was used to decorate and flavor the boar’s head of old English Custom. Ivy, laurel, yew and bay were also popular greens in years gone by. They have long been replaced by such modern fa-

vorites as holly, fir trees and poinsettias. Let’s Put Christ Into Christmas! Suitability At ('hnstmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May 's new-fangled mirth. But like of each thing that in season grows William Shakespeare ( 15941