The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 August 1985 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 111; NUMBER 12

TRACY CHURCH PLANS 2-DAY FALL FESTIVAL A big Labor Day weekend Fall Festival is being planned at Tracy United Methodist Church, Highways 6 and 35, near Kingsford Heights, for Saturday, August 31 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, September 1, 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. The festival will open at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday with a pancake breakfast cooked by the men of the church. At 10:00 a.m. there will be a hugh auction sale with a large range of items including farm machinery (which includes an antique tractor); firewood; household items; etc. At 1:00 p.m. the flea market will open and hayrides will begin. On Saturday at 2:00 p.m., bluegrass and folk music will be provided by the Bathhouse Strings and they will also perform again at 4:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. square dancing; 5:00 p.m., a chicken and noodle supper; and at 7:00 p.m. square dancing. A dunk tank will be held both days. Sunday, September 1, the festival will open at 12:00 noon with a ham. beans and cornbread dinner followed at 1:00 p.m. with a horseshoe pitching contest for singles, doubles and mixed doubles with trophies to be awarded. There will also be a free throw contest with tropies. Hayrides will begin also at 1:00 p.m. Folk music provided by Rick Hill and Patti Schaffner will begin at 2:00 p.m. and the duo will also perform at 4:00 p.m. At 5:00 p.m. sandwiches and other refreshments will be served. At 6:00 p.m. Vi Wolff will provide music for square dancing and at 7:00 p.m. the Evangelistics will sing southern gospels and contemporary music. In addition to the above mentioned events, there will be apple butter making all day on Saturdday; farm stand produce; bake sales both days; soil/water exhibit both days; homemade bread; an obstacle course; quilting; wheat weaving and toie painting. On Sunday an apple cider demonstration will be held all day. Also many 4-H projects will be on display. Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. there will be an exhibition of the application of clown make-up by a performing clown and this demonstration will also be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. At various times each day, Dorothy Buck, past state president of the Indiana Audobun Society, will show slides of the birds to be found in our area. Sandwiches, snacks, soft drinks and coffee will be available throughout the festival at the food stand. REGISTRATION FOR NURSERY SCHOOL The North Liberty Church of Christ Nursery School open house and registration will be held on Thursday and Friday, August 22 and 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the church located at 65225 State Road 23. Casses are still available for children three to five years of age, on or before August 31, 1985. For more information, call 656-4632 or 656-3388. WIN Coupon Books now on sale at area merchants for only $6.00.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574

WALKERTON IS NOW COUPON BOOKS BOOKS ON SALE AT

Ist Source Bank Teachers Credit Union Jacob Drugs Wilcox Supermarket M. J. Package Store Walkerton Ford-Mercury Welco Truck Stop American State Bank Lakeside Realty Her Place $6

ATTENTION — AREA MERCHANTS The John Glenn High School athletic department would like to promote its first home football game Friday. September 6. as “Merchant’s Night". At the end of each quarter, we would like to draw numbers for selected items that are to be donated by participating merchants and business people within the John Glenn School Corporation. The school will issue a coupon to the winners who in turn will go to the place of business to redeem their gift. Please call the high school at 5863195 indicating as to what your item is that you wish to donate. The deadline date is Tuesday, September 3, 3:00 p.m. for your donation. JOHN GLENN VOLLEYBALL SOAP GAME AUGUST 29 The annual volleyball soap matches will be played Thursday, August 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Glenn gym. Match 1 will be a B-team intersquad match. Match 2 will feature the 1985 varsity versus former alumni players. Admission is a bar of soap. Any former Glenn players interested in playing should contact Barb Osowski at 586-3377, Jill Davis at 656-3590 or Jennifer Price at 656-3360. JOHN GLENN ATHLETIC SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE Season tickets for the 1985-86 school year are on sale at the John Glenn High School office and will also be available at the first home varsity football game on Friday, September 6, when the Falcons will take on the Knox Redskins. An all-sports pass for adults is $15.00; season football tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Basketball season tickets are $15.00 for adults and SIO.OO for students. Season tickets do not include tournament play. Single game ticket prices for football and basketbail are $2.50 for adults and $2.00 for students. Girls volleyball and basketball, wrestling and junior varsity football and freshman basketball will be $1.50 for adults and SI.OO for students. Senior citizens residing in the school corporation are eligible for complimentary all-sports season passes to all home athletic events, except for tournament play. BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC TODAY AT KOONTZ LAKE The Starke County Health Department will sponsor a Free Blood Pressure Clinic Thursday, August 22, at the Hamlet Burger Dairy Store. Hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Farmers State Bank Walkerton License Branch Hook Drugs Ray's Super Valu Mahoney-Chovroiet-Okls Ka batin True Value Hardware Keepsake Kottage Alton's Furniture Koontz Lake Supermarket The Brass Lion

ATTENTION FOOTBALL PLAYERS FROM THE PAST! Friday, September 20 will be "Old Timers Night". Former football players and coaches from Walkerton High School, North Liberty High School and John Glenn High School will be honored at halftime of the Jimtown game on Friday, September 20. Former players who wish to attend the game as our guest should come to the John Glenn High School office for your free ticket or call your reservation in before Tuesday, September 17, 3:00 p.m. Please give name of school, years on the team and coach's name. PROJECT HEAD START ENROLLING STUDENTS Project Head Start of St. Joseph County, is now enrolling in the Walkerton, North Liberty area. Head Start is a pre-school program designed to serve children from low income families. The program is funded by the Federal Government and is free to those who qualify. Your child must be three (3) on or before June 30, 1985 for our three year old class. Your child must be four (4) on or before August 31, 1985 for our four year old class. If you think you have an eligible child please call 234-2150. APPLICATIONS BEING TAKEN BY W.E.M.S.A. Walkerton Emergency Medical Services Association (WEMSA) is now taking applications from persons interested in becoming trained ambulance personnel. Applications will be available in the ClerkTreasurer’s office. Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, during the month of August or contact any WEMSA member for more information. Accepted applicants will receive reimbursement for training upon successful completion of the course. Also, all radio equipment and uniforms will be issued to new members. NOTICE OF MEETING The Better Homes Extension Club will meet on Monday, August 26, at the Walkerton Community Building, at 7:00 p.m. Jeanine Kemp will share with us her experiences at 4-H Round-Up. We also will be signing up hostesses for the new club year and getting out programs in order. Bring your white elephants for the big sale. NOTICE All bills for the Walkerton 4th of July Committee must be submitted by Saturday, August 31. to Bob Clapper, treasurer, for payment, as they will be closing the books for 1985 at that time.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 8:00 a.m. — First day of school for Oregon-Davis students. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn football team to play in the Jamboree at Bremen. MONDAY, AUGUST 26 John Glenn Schools to open. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross countrv team to travel to Marian. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 4:15 p.m., John Glenn tennis team to host South Bend Washington. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Oregon-Davis students will have their pictures taken, both elementary and high school. 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host South Bend Clay. ANNUAL CRAFT AND HOBBY DAY The annual Craft and Hobby Day, sponsored by the St. Joseph County Extension Homemakers association. will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. September 25 in the Esther Singer Building on the St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds. Demonstrations and classes will be offered in a variety of needle and handy crafts. The classes and demonstrations will be led by personnel from many local craft shops including Ericas, Things To Do, Krafty Partners, Tandy Leather Co., Craft Village and Northwest Fabrics. One demonstration will be offered by Artist Joyce Pierson in the art of fabric painting. An art which consits of brush painting and a fabric dye to create quilts, pillows, wallhangings and many other items for the home. Door prizes donated by our local clubs and craft shops will be awarded hourly throughout the day. Door prizes donated by our local clubs and craft shops will be awarded throughout the day. No babysitting available this year. Registration must be received on or before September 18 at the St. Joseph Cooperative Extension Service Room 646 County-City Building South Bend, Ind. 46601, phone 284-9604. No late registrations will be accepted. All registrations are final with no refunds. FREE DIABETIC SCREENING AT KOONTZ LAKE A free diabetic screening will be held on Thursday, August 29, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club. NOTICE The North Liberty Water Works will be flushing hydrants on Saturday. August 31, 1985.

WALKERTON JAYCEES & CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ★ WIN* COOKOUT Saturday, Sept. 7 Serving From 4:00 to 7:00 p.m FARMERS STATE BANK PARKING LOT (Ram Location Walkerton Youth Building) Featuring The JAYCEES “FAMOUS PORK CHOPS" Baked Potato — Fresh Roasted Sweet Corn — Drink Adults, $4 50 Children (under 12), $3.00

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Glenn In Bremen Football Jamboree This Friday Night John Glenn High School varsity football team will be participating in the Bremen Football Jamboree on Friday evening. August 23, at 7:30 p.m. is the kick-off. Others playing will be Triton and LaVille. The first quarter will have Bremen and Triton followed with the second quarter of John Glenn and LaVille. The third quarter Bremen and John Glenn will play each other followed with the LaVille and Triton quarter. Admission is $2.00, this includes everyone except that pre-schoolers are free. A fan bus will be leaving John Glenn High School for Bremen at 6:30 p.m. There will be pick-ups in North Liberty and Tyner at 6:15 p.m. Also adults may ride the fan bus. GOP CORN AND SAUSAGE ROAST Fifth District Southern Township G.O.P. Corn and Sausage Roast will be held on Saturday. August 24, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Center Township Booster Club, U. S. 31 South and Kern Road, South Bend. Tickets will be available at the door for $3.50. CONCERT AUGUST 29 The Plymouth Community Concert "Sweets And Songs Concert" will be held on Thursday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m., at Lincoln Junior High cafetorium, Liberty and Gibson Streets, Plymouth. A dessert bar will follow. Tickets may be obtained from members of the concert or at the door at donations of $2.00. FALCON 500 CLUB DRAWING The Falcon 500 Club numbers drawn on August 3 were 373, 443 and 345. The next drawing will be held at the M. J. Package Store. Walkerton, on September 7, at 11 ;00 a.m. BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Steve Daube. Rural Route 3. Walkerton, are the proud parents of a baby girl, bom on Sunday. August 18, in the LaPorte Hospital. She weighed in at seven pounds and 12 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and ' Mrs. Louts Daube, Walkerton, and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tarnow, Mill Creek. ATTENTION BOWLERS There will be a meeting to organize the Tuesday Night Mixed Doubles League on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:00 p.m., at the Walkerton Lanes.