The Independent-News, Volume 110, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 November 1984 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - NOVEMBER 1. 1984

J.G. Swing Choir Entertains The Business Women The October meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Gub was held on Thursday evening, October 25, with the John Glenn High School Swing Choir as the entertainment. The dinner meeting was held at the Walkerton Masonic Temple with swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cole slaw, relish trays and pumpkin squares served to the 36 members and two guests. Serving on the committee for the evening that was under the chairmanship of Myrna Daube, were Edna Kerchaert, Bonnie Sullivan, Pauline Baughman, Eileen Gark, Marie Anderson, Myrl Dixon and Sharon Baker. Guests attending were Jackie Knowlton and Carol King. The Halloween decorations were from The Posy Parlor. Halloween tales or favorite ghost or characters were revealed. The Swing Choir opened with “New York, New York” and several other musical numbers were performed by this outstanding group of talented young people under the guidance of Mrs. Scott Hostetler. The group closed their evening of musical and dancing program with “Fly Like And Eagle’’. The secretary, Iva Gark, read the minutes and two thank you notes, and the treasurer's report was given by vice-president Gladys Prentis. Tickets are available on the afghan made by Martha Mull with the drawing to be at the December 20 meeting of the club.

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It was announced that two new members. Beverly Frain and Paula Patterson, have joined the club. The birthday pig was filled by Alfreda Onika. Eileen Gark, Betty King and Joan Geveland. Mrs. Onika received the birthday gift. A Halloween poem was read by Eileen Gark before the door prizes for the evening were awarded to Ruth Knowlton. Vi Masterman. Carolyn Kelly. Patty Koch. Verice Walz. Sue Urbin, Martha Mull, Patty Kennedy, Carol King and Becky Reed. The evening ended with Ruth Knowlton, president, reading a fall poem. The November committee will be headed by Dixie Anspaugh with Audrey Reed, Barbara Skiles, Myrlynn Bella, Judy Hiler, Mary Ann Frame, Valerie Paschen, Patty Koch, Vada Stull, Bette Wolfenbarger, Dorothy Knowlton and Elsie Nicholas serving. UREY STUDENTS RALLY TO HELP THE LADY” Urey students will be leading an effort to help raise money for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. In conjunction with the Kelloggs Company, the students will collect cereal box tops. Kelloggs will then donate money for the Statue’s restoration in the name of Urey Middle School. Prepare your box tops and give them to any Urey student to help save the Lady. NORTH LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL FINISHES THEIR SEASON The 7th grade volleyball team finished off their season last Wednesday against Plymouth. They playpd their best game of the season against a strong Pilgrim squad

who lost only two matches all season. Plymouth won the first game 15-10, but the Falcons came back winning game two 15-13. The third game was a close one but the Pilgrims came out on top 15-11. Angie Mlekodaj kept up her serving tradition serving 21 for 21. She served 95% accuracy for the entire season. Tricia Zellers served 91% for the season. The 7th grade ended their season with a 3-7 record. The eighth grade volleyball team finished their season with a flourish by demolishing Plymouth in the final game of the season 15-4 and 15-7. The girls won their last seven games in a row and continued getting stronger as the season progressed. The Falcons finished their season 7-3. We at Liberty are very proud of our Falcons and hope they continue on in their winning ways at John Glenn. Congratulations girls on a fantastic season! The 6th grade volleyball team played their last game against LaVille last Tuesday, winning 15-1 and 15-0. Top servers for the Falcons were Jamie McCool and Christy Butler. The 6th grade finished with a record of 4-0.

OBITUARIES

GERTRUDE K. BELLINGER Mrs. Gertrude K. Bellinger, 95, Rural Route 2, Box 32, Walkerton, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton, after a brief illness. She was born on Septembber 16, 1889, in Marshall County and was a lifetime Walkerton area resident. She married Fred William Bellinger on September 8, 1910 at Plymouth, who preceded her in death on February 15, 1984. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Lazarek, Walkerton, and Mrs. Mary Edwards, South Bend; a son, John Bellinger, Walkerton; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Garence (Hazel) Walters, South Bend. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Olive Hunt, in 1978. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton, with Rev. D. O. Van Dyne, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Walkerton, officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. She was a member of the Walkerton United Methodist Church and Walkerton Chapter 319 Order of the Eastern Star. MRS. EDITH M. GARNER Mrs. Edith May Garner. 88, of 510 Madison Street. Rochester. Indiana, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 26, in the Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw, following an illness. She was born on April 4, 1896, in Fulton County and had lived in the area for the past 25 years going there from Walkerton. On February 10, 1917, she married Rev. Virgil L. Garner, in Rochester, who preceded her in death on June 10, 1973. He was pastor of the E.U.B. Church in Walkerton for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Zeller, of Rochester, and Doris Foster, of Elkhart; three sons, Rev. Paul Garner, of North Webster. Charles, of Leesburg, and Gerald, of Osceola; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a sister. Edna Goodyear, of Churubusco; and a brother. Rex Wood, of Osceola. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday in the Foster & Good Funeral Home. Rochester, with Rev. Donald Bowman, officiating. Burial was in the Rochester 1.0.0 F. Cemetery. ROY W. MERCHANT Roy W. Merchant, 63, formerly of Walkerton, Morocco, Indiana,

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passed away on October 26. He was bom on July 19, 1921. Surviving is his wife, Ruth; three daughters and four grandchildren. Services were held on Monday, October 29. at 11:00 a.m. in the Lake Village Presbyterian Church with Rev. Donald Hicks, officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Morocco. The Cardwell Funeral Home, Morocco, was in charge of the arrangements. TWO AMENDMENTS ON THE INDIANA BALLOT Two amendments to the Constitution of the State of Indiana aimed at eliminating ambiguities will be on the ballot this November 6, according to State Senator V. Richard Miller (R-Plymouth). The proposed amendments have been placed on the general election ballot by the General Assembly for approval by Indiana voters. One of the amendments reads: Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended by removing or restating certain antiquated language or provisions to reflect today's conditions, practices or requirements. “Essentially”, Miller said, “this is an amendment targeted at cleaning up poor grammer, awkward phrases and outdated language in our state constitution. In addition, it would make some of the nouns gender-neutral. “For instance, on occassion when the noun ‘men’ is used, that would be replaced with the word ‘people’,’’ Miller stated. The second proposed amendment states: Shall Article 4of the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to clarify and update provisions concerning legislative districts and their electors. “This amendment would strike from the state constitution language that prohibits the division of

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counties in order to establish sena tonal districts”. Miller said. “Counties must be split in order to follow the federal one man - one vote rule”. Miller noted “Each senatorial district contains about the same number of people approximately 100.000. Counties must be split in order to provide equal representation”. It would also clarity that onl\ those voters living in a certain district can vote for the senator or representative running within that district. Miller added. Currently, the vague provision can be interpreted to allow a voter who lives in a split county to vote for a candidate who would not be representing that voter's section of the county. And, the constitution could be amended to specify that a candidate would have to reside in the district that person wants to represent. It can now be interpret ed that a candidate does not have to live within the district where he or she is seeking office. Proposed amendments to the state constitution can only be voted on during general election years. BAND BOOSTERS TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY The John Glenn Band Boosters will hold a meeting on Wednesdas November 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the John Glenn librarv.

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