The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 October 1985 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - OCTOBER 3, 1985

| EDITORIALS

IMPORTANT MEETINGS Two important meetings are coming up very soon. The input meetings on the long-range report the school board sought from Dr. William C. Day, of Indiana University, are to be held in both North Liberty and Walkerton in the next couple of weeks. Dr. Day submitted this long-range planning report in June to the school board. The same report was printed in its entirety in “The Independent-News’’ early this year so the public could get a chance to read and study the report before these public input meetings were held. To further aid in the input meetings, Dr. Day will chair these meetings, to better answer any questions that might arise concerning the long-range report. All of this will be done for the benefit of the present school board who will be making decisions based both on the report and the citizen input meetings and their findings. The first meeting will be held at the North Liberty School on Thursday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. That is just one week away and now is the time for one to plan for this night. The second meeting, to be held in Walkerton at the Urey Middle School, doesn’t come up until Tuesday, October 22, almost three weeks away, but one should also be aware of this date before it arrives. The school board has stated there are close to 9,000 residents in the John Glenn School Corporation and that these plans will affect each and every one of them. This is basically true. Even though many do not have children in school, and are in the position where they will not again have children directly involved, the school is still the largest single taxing unit in our tax structure. This is directly affected by the decisions that may or may not be made. The tax dollar, along with other planning decisions will be a product of this and future boards from this long-range plan. There are several key points that will be discussed and that will be acted upon in coming months and years. The direct involvement of many students will also be affected, this making these public meetings that much more important for any family with students still in school or who will have students in the school system in the future. You should be concerned and if at all possible, attend these public meetings. The school board is interested in your feelings. WHEN...

1975 REAL Services and the Visiting Nurses Association will provide free of charge, flu shots to any person 60 years of age and over on Tuesday, October 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt-Walkerton. The Farmers State Bank of LaPaz, which has grown with the northern Marshall County area, will hold an open house in their newly remodeled bank facility, starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday continuing through their regular hours until 12:00 noon of Saturday, October 4. At the market T-bone or porterhouse steaks at $1.48 a pound; rib steaks at SI.OB a pound; sirloin at sl.lß a pound; chuck roast at 68 cents a pound; arm roast at SI.OB a pound; swiss steak at $1.28 a pound; smoked sausage at $1.29 a pound; dutch loaf at $1.39 a pound; six bottles of 7-Up for $1.19; 10 pounds of flour for $1.45; two pound can of Folgers coffee at $1.99; four butter danish for 69 cents; a 13'/j ounce size of Jeno’s pizza for 69 cents; a gallon of two percent milk for $1.19; a pound bag of carrots for 19 cents; three pound bag of Mclntosh apples for 39 cents; red grapes at three pounds for $1.00; and four acorn or butternut squash for SI.OO. Thursday, October 19. 1975, the 100th Anniversary Issue of "The Independent-News" was published with 36 pages in the first section and 20 pages in the second section full of history of the WalkertonKoontz Lake-North Liberty area that was supported by the area businesses with their advertisements. This issue was also full of articles taken from the files of the paper that brought back many memories.

1970 Dr. Edward M. Powell, superintendent of the Polk-Lincoln-John-son School Corp., has announced that starting on Monday, October 5, low cost breakfasts will be available at the Walkerton Elementary, Urey Middle School and John Glenn High School. The price of each breakfast will be 19 cents and will include at least ‘A pint of milk, juice or fruit and a cereal product (roll, toast, cereal). Breakfast will be served before school commences in the cafeteria areas. First Lieutenant David F. Niendorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cari F. Niendorf, Route 2, Walkerton, received the Bronze Star medal on September 7, near Da Nang, Vietnam. He was presented the medal for distinguishing himself through meritorius service in connection with military operations against hostile forces in Vietnam. The medal adopted in 1944, recognizes outstanding achievements. He also holds the Army Commendation Medal. At the market rolled rump roast was selling for $1.09 a pound; round steak also at $1.09 a pound; pork roast at 39 cents a pound; pork tenderettes at 89 cents a pound; bacon at 79 cents a pound; pork hocks at 49 cents a pound; braunschweiger at 59 cents a pound; pickle and pimento leaf or macaroni and cheese loaf at 99 cents a pound; a baked cherry pie for 99 cents; two pound box of breaded shrimp for $1.99; a half gallon of ice cream for 79 cents; six loaves of white bread for $ 1 .CM); a pint of half and half for 29 cents; cabbage at 9 cents a pound; 20 pounds of potatoes for 79 cents; and three pound bag of Mclntosh apples for 39 cents.

1965 The entire Howe Military Corps, 400 strong, will be present at the football game on Saturday, at the North Liberty field, October 9. The Corps will put on a full dress parade at 1:45 p.m., prior to the game. The Walkerton seniors are making plans for their play, “A Little Honey’’, which will be presented November 5. 1960 Three members of the Walkerton FFA Chapter won in Division D of the Purdue vegetable judging contest held at the university, on Saturday, according to Bill Blaisdell, chapter advisor. The boys on the team are Jim Seiders, Warren Wood and Don Thomas. A last minute delay in a hearing for the Water Improvement Program in Walkerton, has come up what may work into a turmoil for the town board. A group of Walkerton people have opposed this project and with the aid of an Indianapolis attorney have secured a postponement of the hearing by the Public Service Commission of Indiana, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, at 10:00 a.m. 1955 Over 125 members of the Farm Bureau, of District 1, attended the district meeting held at the North Liberty Methodist Church, last Thursday. The district consists of 10 counties in the northern part of the state. Some of the top names in wrestling in the Midwest will appear in Walkerton on Saturday evening in a three match card. A big tag team main event will top the card which also has a girl bout and a preliminary go. Reggie Lisowski and Rudy Kay will oppose Farmer Don Marlin and Mario DeSouza in the wind-up. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitmer, North Liberty, were just beginning their morning chores around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, when they spotted a light brown balloon hovering over a nearby corn field. The instructions on the balloon were to detach the parachute and balloon and mail in the instructions. 1950 The Walkerton Warriors will take to the gridiron warpath Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. against St. Mark's, of Gary. This will be the local team and should prove very interesting if not exciting. Though the Warriors will be outweighed by the visiting team, nevertheless, the Walkerton backfield, consisting of Tinkey, Tiede, Northam and Persinger, should give the visitors plenty of trouble. Most of Walkerton’s team this year is made up of last year's reserves. Father Letko, coach, said that the team has shown good progress during the first two weeks of practice. Roy Hostetter, Republican, from the first ward, was named to fill the unexpired term of the late Harry G. Bellinger, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton. Voters in Walkerton and Lincoln Township will have a special ballot at the forthcoming election, November 7, when in addition to the usual list of state, county and township candidates, there will be a question requiring a yes or no answer. The question has to do with the establishment of a sinking fund with which to erect a new grade school building in Walkerton to replace the old building which has been in service since 1914. 1945 The St. Joseph County short end of the Walkerton-Teegarden Road will be black-topped shortly, after much delay, according to Noble Sheatsley, local highway supervisor. New gravel is being hauled in, preparatory for the work. The stretch is four-tenths of a mile in length and connects with the blacktop in Marshall County leading to Teegarden. Ira C. Hamilton, who has taught school in Chicago for the past 31

years, returned to Walkerton on Friday to renew some of his old acquaintances. Mr. Hamilton was superintendent of the Walkerton Schools for two years, 1900-1902, during the time Mr. Dailey was president of the school board. Playing at the Rialto Thursday thru Saturday is "The Son Os Lassie". Sunday and Monday will feature "They’re Nuts About Each Other”, with Rosalind Russell. 1935 Each year, by presidential proclamation, our country observes what is known as Fire Prevention Week. This year it will be the week beginning October 6. Its purpose is to remind the public of the huge annual toll in lives and property that is taken by fire. During fire prevention week there is a nationwide campaign to eliminate fire hazards and to prevent fires. Fire of undertermined origin completely destroyed the barn and contents on the Harry Kern farm, five miles east of Walkerton, early Sunday morning. The tenant on the farm, Charles Mangus, had the barn filled with new hay on Saturday, which with two horses and other contents, were lost. Employment for at least six thousand men for a year will be provided by the ten million dollar state highway improvement program now being prepared for contract. James D. Adams, chairman of the State Highway Commission, announced. First bids on projects included in this program are to be received by the commission on October 22 and additional lettings will be held as rapidly as projects are approved. Funds to finance this program were allocated to Indiana for highway construction and improvements by the Works Bill passed during the recent session of Congress, the money to be divided almost equally between grade separation and other highway construction. The Koontz Lake Conservation Club, through its secretary, Louis Kiser, has filed a voucher with the State Conservation Department at Indianapolis, for about $300.00 for baby fish raised in the new Koontz Lake rearing ponds this summer. The work of draining the fish ponds at Koontz Lake has been completed. The total count of fish which were placed in the lake proper are as follows: 21,215 blue gills; 2,390 three-inch bass; 528 four-inch bass; 106 five-inch bass; and 40 six-inch bass. Beginning October 1, the Township Trustees in Indiana, have full charge of providing relief for the township's poor. Little change will be noted in the manner of handling affairs, except that the township trustee will issue the orders. There are now 39 families on the role in Lincoln Township, according to trustee Robert Corle. Recent operations of the WPA have taken 43 families off the list, who are now providing their own sustenance. The importance of Pierce Road across St. Joseph County to make it a cross country state road, came a step nearer last week when the St. Joseph county commissioners appointed a viewing board of three members to access damages to property owners along the road where additional footage is needed for widening purposes. Pierce Road is Center Street, in North Liberty, and resumes north of the Lakeville School. Rev. J. W. Borket, who has served the Walkerton United Brethren Church for the past three years, and who was appointed to the Bourbon church at the recent conference at Winona Lake, has been sent to the Castle United Brethren Church, in Elkhart, as the result of a vacancy there. Rev. Miller will be the new pastor in Walkerton. Elmer Anderson, who lives southwest of Walkerton had his pocketbook blessed and his rheumatism treated by a group of Gypsies Tuesday afternoon of this week and found himself short just SIIO.OO after the visit. The gyp-

sies stopped for road directions and a drink of water for a child and noticed Mr. Anderson had been suffering with rheumatism and they very kindly offered to relieve him of all pain by laying on of hands and after treatment, said they must also bless his pocketbook. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Malicious Destruction Os Property To whom it may concern. I have lived in Walkerton a long time and always thought our kids were some of the best. Something happened this weekend (homecoming) that has caused me to wonder about this. I live very close to John Glenn High School and have never had trouble with any of the students. This weekend I was TP'd both Friday and Saturday nights which isn’t too bad. But Friday they also soaped my car windows and wrote filthy words ail over the windows. Then on Saturday they went into my garage, took a quart of my oil and poured it all over the inside and outside of my car. As far as I'm concerned this is malicious destruction of property and has no business in our community. I still have two children in our schools and don’t think this is a very good example for them. I don’t know for sure who did this, but I’m sure they know who they are. 1 think they should be made to make restitution for my having to buy seat covers and the cleaning of my car. 1 know this won’t happen, but it sounds good to me. A Concerned Parent BAKE AND HANDICRAFT SALE The annual Bake and Handicraft Sale sponsored by the Starke County Council on Aging will be held October 4, at the Knox mall, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. The sale is being held to assist the Council on Aging in raising the required match for its federal and state programs. This year, funds are needed for transportation expenses. The vehicles have aged, due to hard miles by driving short distances and frequent stops and starts, and the upkeep to maintain them in operation has increased the operating costs. If you wish to donate items, you may drop them off at the Council on Aging’s office at 152 W. Culver Road, Knox, or take them to the Knox Nutrition Site, Mound and Shield Street. Your assistance in marking the items would be appreciated. The Council on Aging provides services, such as transportation, nutrition site, activities, meals on wheels to the homebound, call-a-day program, information, referrals, energy assistance, outreach, adult protective services, homemaker. handyman, pre-admission screening, and surplus food distribution. If more information is needed, please call 772-6055. C.P.R. CLASS A three-session cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR class, will be conducted at LaPorte Hospital’s Health Quarters, 919 Lincolnway, from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, October 7, 14 and 21. The course is being presented in cooperation with the American Red Cross. Registration fee is SIO.OO, which covers all three sessions and materials. Interested persons should register by Friday, October 4. For more information, call Health Quarters, 326-2480. WIN coupon books on sale in the area with bargains for the entire family including your pets.