The Independent-News, Volume 108, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 March 1983 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 108; NUMBER 43

FIRE DEPARTMENT PURCHASES BUILDING SITE Jim Daley, hoard president of the Koontz I ake Oregon Township Volunteer Fire Department, has received a report from the land purchase committee of the fire department. One acre of land has been purchased for a building site. It is located on County Road 750 East. % mile north of U. S. Highway 30. The committee chose this location because of the proximity to the schools and potential for future building in this section of the township. This is one more page in the history of community service by the firemen at Koontz Lake. Through the years the men have furnished the labor to complete the plumbing. heat and electrical work at the fire station. They have also purchased six two-way radios that are used in the fire trucks; 2 air packs; the tables and chairs that are used at the station for various activities; the white rescue truck that was used as a township ambulance and manned by firemen who had taken emergency medical classes; the new "Rescue One" truck (a first run vehicle that is used in almost every emergency situation); the rescue equipment on this truck, including a portable generator. The dollar value on these items would exceed $25,000. These items were not paid for with tax money. The firemen have held fish frvs. feather parties, raffles and dances. They have also received dedicated help from the ladies of the Koontz Lake Fire Auxiliary. Now the firemen see another need. They now have the men and equipment needed to provide complete coverage to the southern corners of the township. Recently membership in the department has been opened to the entire township regardless of the distance from a fireman's residence to the fire station. Nou that there are firemen in the Grovertown area, a building on the newly purchased property will be more practical. This eliminates the need for the township trustee to continue to contract assistance from the Hamlet Fire Department for this area. The land and building will be purchased, built and maintained with the firemen's funds. Mutual aid will continue to be available. This new program should bring a reduction in the fire insurance rates for residents in this portion of the tow nship. Rick Minker. fire chief, expects construction will begin soon. BIRTHS &u Mr. and Mrs Dennis Hummel, North Liberty, arc the parents of a babv boy, born on Monday. March 14. at Memorial Hospital. South Bend. He weighed in al six pounds and four ounces and has been named Matthew I cßoy. Maternal grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs Shearland Stull. North I ibertv and paternal grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hummel, Bremen

COMMUNITY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE SET The Community Good Friday Service will be held at the Walkerton United Methodist Church on Friday. April I. from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT SET IN WALKERTON The annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Walkerton Volunteer Firemen, will be held on Saturday, April 2. at 2:00 p.m., at Place Park. Walkerton. In case of rain or snow, the hunt will be held the following Saturday, April 9, at 2:00 p.m. BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday. April 2. from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 am., at Ray’s Supermarket. Walkerton. This is for all the young children. Also, if you would like to have vour child's picture taken with the Faster Bunny, a slight charge of W cents will be taken for the polaroid picture. COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Walkerton American Legion to meet. FRIDAY, APRIL 1 12:30 1:30 p.m. — Community Good Friday Service at the Walk erton United Methodist Church. SATURDAY, APRIL 2 1:00 p.m. C.S.T. — Easter Egg Hunt at the Lions Memorial Park. Kixmtz Lake. 2:00 p.m. — Walkerton Volunteer Firemen's annually sponsored Easter Egg Hunt at Place Park. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Happv Easter. MONDAY, APRIL 4 Students return to school following spring break 12:00 noon — Senior Fellowship Group to meet at the Walkerton Community Building. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn Band Boosters to meet in the band room. Walkerton Town Board to meet. TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Lincoln Township Homemakers to meet. 4:30 p.m. C.S.T. — Freshman orientation meeting at OregonDav is High School. John Glenn School Board to meet. 8:00 p m. — Walkerton O F S. stated meeting at the Temple. Walkerton Javcees to meet. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 ’ (M) p.m. C.S.T. — Freshman orientation meeting at OregonI)av is High School. North Liberty Lown Board to meet. Si. Patrick's Wonien's Club to meet. THURSDAY, APRIL 7 400 pm. C ST — Oregon

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OPEN HOUSE AT J.G.H.S. AND N.L. SCHOOL 1 he John Glenn School Corporation will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 10, at the John ' Glenn High School and North Liberty Elementary Middle School. .A brief program will be conducted at each location followed by a tour of the building at the public’s leisure. Open House will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the high school and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Elememtary Middle School. The schixil board and administration encourages the public to attend and see the excellent facilities that the community has provided. FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SET FOR APRIL 6 An orientation meeting for prospective ninth graders and their parent(s) or guardian(s) will be held April 6th at 7:30 m the John (ilenn High Schixil cafeteria Basic information needed for a smwth transition from junior high into high school will be given. Sch<x>l policies, goals and opportunities for freshmen will also be discussed. Particular emphasis will be given to the freshman curriculum. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and tour the building. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Mrs. Dixie Kunze. Guidance Director, or Mr Bill Bostwick. Counselor at 5X6-3195. CEMETERY CLEAN UP • Spring clean-up will begin on March 28 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Remove all displays you wish to save, otherwise they w ill be disposed of in the clean-up. W ALKERTON ALUMNI SETS BANQUET DATE The Walkerton Alumni Association will hold their annual banquet on June 18. at the Urey Middle School (formerly Walkerton High School). Invitations will be mailed at a later date. PAPER DRIVE A paper drive will be held on April 6by Pine Creek Church Call 586-3745 or 784-2681 BAKE SALE SATURDAY The Koontz Lake Firemen s Auxiliary is sponsoring a bake sale on Saturday. April 2. beginning at 9.00 a.m. C.S.T.. at the Fire Sta tion. Also hot fried donuts will be on sale. Chairwomen are Mildred Nolchetf and Sandra Cook. Davis track teams to host Wheeler. 4:30 p.m — John Glenn tennis team to travel to Plymouth for matches. 6:30 p m. C.S.T. — Oregon Davis I I A Banquet for members and parents in the school cafeteria. ’3O p.m - Walkerton Amen can legion Auxiliary to meet. S 00 p m Walkerton Masonic I odgi 6|9 to meet at the Temple Epsilon Chi chapter of I ri Kappa lo meet in W aikerton. I vner Rebekah Lodge to meet

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1983

Easter Egg Hunt And Dance At Koontz Lake An Faster Egg Hunt and Dance will he sponsored by the Kwntz Lake Festival Committee on Saturdav. April 2. The egg hunt will be held at the Lions Memorial Park at Kixmtz Lake and will begin at 1:00 p.m. C.S.T. The dance will be held at the former Bargain Center at the lake and will begin at 8:00 p.m. C.S.T. Tickets for the dance will be $3.00 for singles and $5.00 for couples and may be bought at the door. Celebrity Auction Saturday, April 16 At Koontz Lake A Celebrity Auction has been scheduled for Saturday . April 16. at the new church grounds, onefourth mile south of Kixintz Lake on Slate Road 23. All proceeds will be used for the building fund of Saint Dominic Catholic Church. Over 45 well known celebrities have spent their personal gifts to be auctioned. Gifts have been received from Bob Hope. Wayne Newton. Loretta Swit. Danny Thomas. Carroll O’Connor. Betty Ford. Johnny (arson, Bowie Kuhn to name a few . More donations of any kind are needed for this community project. Any saleable items can be donated, lax deductible, please call 586-2555 or X6~-2461 for free pick-up. GOOD FRIDA Y SERVICE AT LAVILLE HIGH The churches of the North I ibertx. Lakeville and LaPaz area will present a union Good Friday service April I. at 7:30 p.m. at the LaVille High School, near LaPaz. on U. S. 31. A group of students from Bethany Theological Seminary. Oak Br<x»k, Illinois, will present a dramatic reading entitled " I he Son Who Must Die". I he drama participants are Ron Fans. Manheim. Pa.. Dan Stern. Wenatchee. Wash.; Mike Titus. Fruitland, Idaho; Robin Wilson, lakewood, N. Y.; and Ann Simons, South Bend. They are under the direction of Nancy Faus. A community choir, under the direction of Devon Yockey. will present three anthems. These will be combined with scripture readings and hvmns sung by the congregation. Area pastors will share in leadership of the program. An offering will be recieved and given to the Soup Kitchen at the First I nited Methodist Church, m South Bend, to serve the needy in our area. Ushers tor the service will come from the Lakeville (hurch of God, the County I ine Brethren Church, the lakcville I nited Methodist (. hurch and the Pine (reek ( hurch of the Brethren LICENSE BRANCH CLOSED GOOD TRIDAY The Walkerton license Branih will be close all day on Friday. April I G<xxl Friday. for the Faster holiday.

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Fine Arts Festival In Walkerton Set For April 9 & 10 I he Walkerton and North I iberlv chapters of Tri Kappa will sponsor a Fine Arts Festival on April 9 and 10. The festival will be held at the John Glenn High School, on Satur dav. April 9. from 6:30 to 9 10 p.m E.S.T. and on Sunday, April 10. from 12:00 nixm to 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. The purpose of the festival is to promote such art as dance, music, drama, art and crafts. The festival is open to participation for students within the John Glenn School Corporation and adults, both local and outside the schixil corporation limits. Entries should be brought to the high school dining commons on Saturday. April 9. from 9:00 a m to 12:00 n<x»n. The public is encouraged to attend this event and view the many talents w ithin the area. A schedule of performances is listed as follow s: Saturday. April 9 — Play presented by John (ilenn High School Thespian SiKiety. auditorium. Sunday. April 10 (All tn dining commons except the John Glenn Swing Choir performance which will be in the auditorium.) 12:10, Music from Walkerton Elementary 12:30. Dance bv Miss Katie Jacob. 12:50, Musu from North liberty Elementary I 10. Two-sch<x»l Junior High and Senior High Bands 1:30. John Glenn High School Swing Choir. 1:50. John Glenn High School Jazz Band ensembles, etc 2:20, Dancing bv Miss I iz Finstermacher. 2:40. John Glenn High School Swing Choir. 3:15 p.m.. 1983 Walkerton Jun ior Miss. Miss Kris Kopanski 3:35. Urey Junior High Choir ST. PATRICK’S WOMEN’S CLUB TO MEET St. Patrick's Women's Club will meet on Wednesday. April 6. at 7:30 p.m. After a short business meeting Mrs. Florence Veldman will share her experiences on how she became the mother of 11 children. Seven are teenagers now Six of her children are adopted and she has had 23 foster children Mrs. Vcldman will share what the Lord has done in her family as they are learning to live bv faith. Anyone is welcome to attend Refreshments will be served if you have anv questions please call , 5X6-3951, , SENIOR FELLOWSHIP GROUP t TO MEET MONDAY । The Senior Fellow ship Group w ill meet on Monday . April 4. at 12:00 noon for their regular cam in . luncheon and program at the Walkerton Community Building Hosts tor the dav will be Betty and [ Don King, Jane Keefe and Joe । 0 Brien NORTH LIBFRTY CEMETERY Cl FAN IP Ihe North liberty (emetery Board will hold a massive clean up at the cemetery on Mav 1 Remove ail displays you wish to save bv this date, otherwise thev will be disposed of in the clean-up