The Independent-News, Volume 110, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 October 1984 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - OCTOBER 11, 1984

EDITORIALS

IT’S OPEN AGAIN! There is little doubt if you are in downtown Walkerton very much, live on Roosevelt Road or U. S. 6, or travel the highway very often that it is open again through the Walkerton area. And with it open . . . they are running again . . . and we do mean running. U. S. 6 was closed for a little less than five months as on Monday, May 21, baracades were put in place to detour the traffic of U. S. 6 around Walkerton, basically from U. S. 31 to U. S. 30 to U. S. 35 during the replacement of the bridge over the Kankakee River about eight miles west of Walkerton. This closing brought about some protests, probably more inspired by the fact that not only did the State Highway Department close U. S. 6 at this time, but also they closed State Road 104 for bridge replacement at the same time, making any trip west from Walkerton one which had to travel over a temporary bridge . . . and the temporary bridge was on the less traveled State Road 104 instead of the national U. S. 6. This is what drew the criticism of many, closing off the road that meant more traffic and business to the traffic-releated businesses of the area, and leaving the lesser highway open. However, U. S. 6 was reopened a little ahead of the deadline of October 31, and Indiana 104 is still being traveled over the temporary bridge, again giving the area both accesses . . . and as soon will be the case ... in a much safer manner. This does however, add to the traffic problems of Walkerton. There is no doubt that there is a lot more risk and danger on U. S. 6 when the truck traffic is running. And they are back running in regular fashion. We might suggest that a little more caution be taken by drivers and pedestrians alike, as once again the traffice is rolling and the much lighter pattern has changed from the restricted use of the Highway we have seen this past five months. IT SHOULD BE A DANDY! Indiana has adopted the slogan “Wander Indiana” in the big battle for tourism dollars. This has been the theme used in trying to relate to outsiders that Indiana does have a lot to offer for tourists, vacationers, travelers, etc. And very few areas of the country have more to offer in natural beauty at this time of the year than the Hoosier State. The forecasts for the weekend ahead calls for very mild and beautiful weather. With the color parade now in full swing, more color appearing all the time, this weekend might just be a great weekend to “Wander Indiana” and enjoy the “Wonders Os Indiana”. We certainly are fortunate to live in a state and area where the changing of the seasons in the fall does create an extra attraction to the natural beauty of the land. This weekend will be considered probably the “peak color weekend” for 1984 ... a natural beauty to be enjoyed by all. W18N... JOB

1974 The month of October is your chance to help yourself and your neighbors through a contribution to the United Way campaign. The goal of $1,125 has been set for Lincoln Township. Mrs. Ray Chapman is the local chairperson. Due to heavy advertising and newsprint shortages of our size,the Independent-News is limited to 12 pages and occasionally we have to hold back articles for a week as space dictates. This is one of those weeks. We are sorry for the delay in printing your articles but we feel that if we bring to you the upcoming events, you the public are better informed and the past events will follow in the next issue. Thank you for your cooperation in this situation. Project Proud is the greatest thing to hit Walkerton in 75 years. Project Proud is an uptown renewal movement to restore buildings to their original beauty by sandblasting, repairing and painting with special emphasis and colors used on the ornate cornices. Merchants participating in Project Proud are Her Place, Dad & Lad’s, Jacob Drugs, Harvey’s Dime Store, Al-N-Dor Restaurant and the Mini Shop to date. Others are in the planning stage at this point. 1969 A one-yard sneak by quarterback Kevin Hanni with 14 seconds remaining on the clock, broke a 6-6 tie and gave John Glenn an exciting 12-6 victory over the Shamrocks

Saturday night. The Falcons will play New Prairie on Friday and the Shamrocks will travel to South • Central Friday. Early Thursday, October 2, a blast ripped apart an automobile and smashed several windows due to a bomb placed on the car in front of 1007 Harrison Street, Walkerton. No one was injured in the blast. A fire, reported around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, did an estimated $25,000 damage at Jean’s Truck Stop, west of Walkerton, on Highway 6. The fire completely destroyed a house trailer parked near the restaurant and did a considerable amount of damage to the restaurant. Other buildings received only minor damage from the blaze. At the market a Del Monte round-up sale is being held and there are some very good buys such as five 303 size cans of tomato sauce, cut green beans, french green beans, seasoned green beans, cream golden corn, whole golden corn, E-G peas or spinach for $1.00; three 2'A size cans of fruit cocktail, tomato juice, pine-apple-grapefruti or pineappleorange drink for $1.00; four 303 size fruit cocktail, green beans, lima beans for $1.00; in the meat department chuck roasts were selling for 59 cents a pound; boiling beef at 59 cents a pound; chuck steak at 79 cents a pound; lunch meats at 69 cents a pound; four pounds of parkay margarine for $1.00; two pound container of cot-

tage cheese for 55 cents; five cans of mandarin oranges for $1.00; 18 ounce jar of Peter Pan peanut butter for 59 cents; a bag of potato chips for 39 cents; three cans of tuna for $1.00; 84 ounce bottle of Wisk at 99 cents; cauliflower at 39 cents each; and a five pound bag of Florida oranges for 69 cents. 1959 A franchise to serve gas to the people of North Liberty has been requested by Northern Indiana Public Service Company. At a meeting of the North Liberty Town Board, a preliminary resolution was passed setting the exact form of the franchise and selecting November 4, 1959, as the date final consideration will be given the franchise in a public hearing. A new corporation is being organized in North Liberty which will be operated under the name of North Liberty Storage, Inc. The company has let the contract to the National Building, Inc., of Lafayette, for the construction of a new building just west of the North Liberty Elevator. The building will be used to store com until such time as the corporation feels is the time to sell. The corporation is being formed by a group of farmers in the community. The Senior Class of North Liberty High School will present, “Panic On A Pullman’’, a three-act mystery comedy on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, at 8:00 p.m. A matinee will be given on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. for the school pupils. Members and friends of the Methodist Church are invited to attend a Christmas Benefit Supper given in the church basement at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. Proceeds from the supper will be used to buy Christmas presents for the children of the Indiana Methodist Children’s Home, at Lebanon. No charge will be made, but donations will be received. Signs were posted on Monday by the State Highway Commission closing State Road 4 west of North Liberty. Work has been started on tearing out the bridge across the Potato Creek preparatory to the beginning of the work of rebuilding that part of the road between North Liberty and the LaPorte County Line. 1944 Mrs. Olive Farrar was named by the Board of Education to operate the cafeteria in the new high school building, Walkerton, which Supt. Campbell hopes to have ready by early November. Walkerton High School was honored Friday by a visit from Indiana's poet laureate, known as “Big Rick”. He presented to the student body several of his poems including “Turkey Run” and “Alligator Grin”. His program was enjoyed very much. Rev. R. A. Hartman was officially installed as pastor of the Walkerton Presbyterian Church in a special ceremony last Sunday evening. 1934 The Willett Manufacturing Company, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, makers of road machinery — plows, scrapers, hydraulic hoists, pumps, etc., is looking for a new location for their plant and has been considering Walkerton as a likely place. “Hold Everything” is the name of the three act comedy play to be presented by the Junior Class of Walkerton High School next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This play was released for amateur use last February and has been a big hit. Members of the cast include Charlotte Ake, Eula Cox, LeVeta Fisher, Lila Wesolek, John Clark, Robert Holland, Bernice Cavin, Velma Gordon, Evelyn Sheaks, Mary Ellen Steele, Rod Denaut, Louis Gerecz, Albert Huhnke and Robert Mellin. The new Acme Bakery, which has been in operation for a week in Walkerton, has extended an invitation to the people to visit the bakery on Saturday afternoon and evening

to see where and how the new bread is made. Mr. Moorman, ( owner, states that music will be provided as well as favors given. A movement has been started whereby funds may be raised to 1 permit the Town of Walkerton to keep and maintain the old Ford chemical fire truck for use in the rural sections about town. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE A Tribute To Dr. Luahbough In North Liberty, Indiana, a great man is dying. This man has dedicated his life to helping his fellow man. especially senior citizens. He's traveled far and wide to study each new thing and done many long hours of research and trial on his own ideas and came up with some good ones too. He’s been reidiculed by his colleagues, harrassed by more powerful medical organizations and denied recognition or credit for things he learned and techniques he has used successfully many years, a number of which I’ve read about in the newspapers in later years with credit going to someone else. I myself, many times asked by parents, “Are you sure this guy isn’t a quack? Some of his ideas sound totally . ridiculous to me!” Then I became i his patient myself when my own much loved doctor didn’t seem to be helping me. It still took me a while to have total trust in this great man, but as I watched his practices succeed with both my parents and myself, I had to give him credit, had to marvel at the results of his sometimes very simple procedures. He added many years to my father's life, productive years I might add, as he was still putting on roofs at 76. He finally died at 82 because he was afraid to take a chance on the surgery his doctor recommended. My mother, now 75 years old, , is still working seven days a week ! nursing him, caring for him and , trying to return to him some of the love and dedicated service he has , given her and different members of ’ her family for a number of years. She has enjoyed a lot of years working for him, among his patients from every state and many other places in the world, after he , personally trained her just how he । wanted things done. She can still work circles around me and many , other people I know and has an incredible digestive system, has been pronounce “disgustingly healthy” and amazed the whole hospital . staff when she had gall bladder . surgery at 70 years of age. All this thanks to this wonderful man in North Liberty and both his and her great faith in God. He even told me from the death bed he lies in, “we must not lose faith just because we do not under- ! stand why God has let this hap- , pen”. He has done many great services for his beloved North Liberty, his church, many organizations and people and others I know about. He is a fantastic achiever and worker in anything he has undertaken to do. So, Dr. Martin Lushbough, I thank you, not only for myself but for all my eight brothers and sisters. We all hold the utmost respect and appreciation and love for all the good you have done for our parents, not only medically, but with love and friendship for many years. My husband and I thank you and appreciate you for the good you’ve done for us with no fuss, no days in the hospital, no insurance milking, and bills that weren’t even a fraction of the cost of hospital care. We offer you our love and our prayers and our hopes for God’s mercy. We wish you a good bye with love and tears and regret. Godspeed dear Doctor Lushbough. What a great man you are and what a loss to the world and your fellow man that God has chosen to call you to your rest at this time. I Calvin and Nellie Mourer, Osceola. Indiana <

OCTOBER October is the month favored by most everyone. Tho' winds are brisk, the sun lends its warmth 'til the day is done. Jack Frost is sure to come along, and paint the leaves with hues of red, gold and brown. Folks travel from near and far to see the painted forests, with many colored leaves like jewels in a crown. Then comes a day when Mother Nature does her bit, and the leaves begin to fall; We look across the empty fields, and see the maple, ash and elm, standing naked, straight and tall. The oak still holds its many leaves, but the pine stands out, the most majestic of them all. You need not fret because the trees are bare, when the time is right, the new buds will appear to take the place of leaves that were on the trees last year. Lest we forget, there's Halloween, with gobblins, spooks and such. The night is cold, the wind is raw, the shutters rattling in the breeze; Alas, October's gone — her work is done — she has set the stage for November to come on. By Alice Walker NEW BOOKS ADDED AT THE LIBRARY New books added at the Walker-ton-Lincoln Township Public Library are as follows: New Adult Fiction Nightbloom — Herbert Lieberman. Spring has come to New York, ushering in an end to the hardships of winter, but to detective Mooney, the coming of spring is a harbinger of terror. The Haunting Os Suzanna Blackwell — Richard Setlowe. Only the most passionate and determined love can triumph against the ghosts of the past. The Relation Os My Imprisonment — Russell Banks. A work of fiction utilizing a form invented in the 17th century by imprisoned Puritan divines —a sincere and detailed recounting of terrible suffering perhaps artificial. Skim — Thomas Henege. The deal was very big —a syndicated loan of a billion dollars to the West African Republic of Maraka. Skim refers to what a syndicating bank takes off the top of the fees, but here it takes on a delicious extra meaning. In Honor Bound — Gerald Seymour. It began with a bungled mission. A terse, exciting novel as timely as today's headlines. Full Circle — Danielle Steele. From the war-tom forties to the present day, Full Circle captures a nation swept up in a bewildering change. Descent From Xanadu — Harold Robbins. A novel that takes us into the very heart of our own deepest desire — to live forever. The Far Side Os Victory — Joanne Geenberg. A story of crime and punishment, guilt and innocence, love and loss and a scarce for what is true ^4 meaningful in life. The Dragon Waiting — John Ford. Panoramic history, vivid characters and sweeping adventure. Angels — Denis Johnson. A spare and highly charged novel that moves along a dark edge of American life — in and out of bus stations and cheap hotels, seedy barroooms and mean streets, mental wards and prison cells. Metzger's Dog — Thomas Perry. A brilliantly original new thriller. New Biography And 1 Don't Want To Live This Life — Debra Springun. The Queen — Alizabeth Long ford (life of Elizabeth II). Going My Own Way— Gary Crosby (Bing Crosby).