The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 October 1985 — Page 7

ial appointees by November 15 of his year. In addition, the John Glenn School Board will develop additional nominees and the final decision will be made by the School Board as a whole. The appointee | may or may not be one of those suggested by community groups. F. Others: 1. Traffic Violation: Ihe superintendent reported that recently school bus number 1 was illegally passed bv a vehicle traveling on highway 6. Due to the quick thinking of bus driver Connie Marek and the actions of the students who got the license plate, this violation has been reported to the Marshall County Police and a citation has been issued. The violator may pay a direct fine or contest the citation in court. A second [violation would lead to more serious action by the police. 2. Public Input Meetings: The [superintendent reminded all parities that the Corporation Public [input Meetings on Long-Range [Planning will be held Thursday, October 10, 7:30 p.m. at North [Liberty School and Tuesday, October 22. 7:30 p.m. at Urey Middle School. All interested persons of the School Corporation are encouraged to attend and participate in providing information to the Board on the many important decisions to be made based upon the longrange planning report. 3. Gifted and Talented Article: [he superintendent noted the recent article by John Wilcox of the South Bend Tribune that featured the School Corporation Gifted and

UNITED TELEPHONE’S BRANCH OFFICE What’s the quickest and simplest way to ensure you receive proper credit when paying your phone bill? Send it through the mail! United Telephone encloses a self-addressed return envelope with all monthly statements for customer convenience when paying phone bills. While there are several ways to pay a phone bill, sending it through the mail will avoid delays because your payment goes directly to our accounting office. So the next time you pay your phone bill, consider the mail. It can make a difference. BHH United HHH Telephone HHH. System

Talented Program. NEXT MEETING DATE: The Board will meet in regular session on October 29, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. in the library of North Liberty School. The regular second meeting for October has been cancelled due to the schedule of the superintendent and the public input meetings. The October 29 meeting will replace the regularly scheduled first meeting in November due to the high school Athletics Award Banquet to be held on Novembers, 1985. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, following a motion by Mr. Peddycord, seconded by Mrs. Manuel, the Board voted six to zero to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. TO HOLD BENEFIT SPAGHETTI SUPPER The community is invited to a Spaghetti Supper to benefit the resettlement of refugee families locally. The supper is Friday evening, October 25, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church on the corner of Riley and Pine Roads. The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread or toast, salad, dessert and drink. The donation is $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children under 11, per plate. All proceeds go to refugees locally. sponsored by the Social Ministry Committee of St. John's Lutheran Church. For more information, call 784-8942 or 656-4744. 4744. WIN Coupon Books now on sale at area merchants for only $6.00.

Apply For Project SAFE In Starke County Starke County Council on Aging is now taking applications for persons aged 60 and over for Project SAFE, a State program to assist low income households with the high cost of home energy. For persons aged under sixty, applications will begin sometime in November. Watch the newspaper for the starting date. In previous years, the State SAFE office has sent applications through the mail. This is not the case this year, however. All persons aged sixty and over must go to their electric company or come to the Starke County Council on Aging office to complete the application. Applicants will need proof of income (copy of check, award letter, pay stubs, interest statement from the bank, etc.), the Social Security number for everyone over the age of 18 living in the household, plus a copy of their current heating and electrical bill. If you are renting non-subsidized housing, bring a copy of your current lease. If a member of your household is over the age of 18 and has had no income during the past 12 months, they must complete and sign an affidavit. The forms are available at the Council on Aging office. Income guidelines for eligibility for the Project SAFE program are:

OCTOBER 10, 1985 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS -

For Households Over The Age Os 60 1. in household, annual income not to exceed $7,875. 2 in household, annual income not to exceed $10,575. 3 in household, annual income not to exceed $13,275. The Starke County Council on Aging office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If more information is needed, please call 772-6055.

CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot express the heartfelt gratitude to all of you that have come to us in our time of need. A special thank you to the EMT’s, Leigh Roy Hahn, Dr. Hershberger, Marsha Eddinger, Alice Rizek, Mr. Tuttle and friend, Harold and Evelyn Eddinger. Marvin and Elaine Bouse. Rev. Reynolds, Rev. Bowman, and to all of our family and many, many friends. Thank you for all of the flowers, cards, food and especially your prayers. God be with you all. The Family Os Bill Ochs Saundra, Teresa and Craig John and I would like to thank all our friends for the many beautiful flower arrangements, cards, phone calls, visits and prayers over the past few weeks. It meant a lot to both of us. Sally and John Wilcox We would like to thank all our friends, neighbors and relatives for the kindness shown to us during the death of our father, Bennie Howard. Special thanks to the First Baptist Church, Walkerton; Pastor D. 0. Van Dyune and the ladies of the church for the nice luncheon; Rannells Funeral Chapel at Koontz Lake and Pastor Richard Stepp, of LaGrange. Judy Schultz & Family Wanda Feller & Family Carence Howard & Family Donna Stepp & Family Barbara Barden & Family The Clara Thayer family would like to express their thanks to all the many friends and relatives who visited Clara in the eight and a half years she was in the nursing home. Also for the lovely cards and prayers in her behalf. Also thanks to Rev Richmond of the North Liberty Church of Christ; the Tyner Lodge, who furnished a delicious meal for the family on Tuesday evening and also to the Tyner United Methodist Church for the lunch after the service. Thanks also for the planters and food that was sent. We will always be grateful. Thank you and God bless you all. Gladys, Susie & Evelyn IN LOVING MEMORY We remember our loved ones, each of whom left us in the autumn — Florence Gindelberger, ten years ago. Her mother. Dora Johnson, nine years ago. Francis Gindelberger, one year ago. His mother, Bess Gindelberger, four years ago. We miss you. Bruce, Diane, Jeff & Todd WOMEN TOGETHER TO MEET Walkerton's Women Together will be meeting on Thursday, October 17, at the Community ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AL-ANON 8 p m Thursdays CHURCH OF CHRIST 65225 St Rd 23. North Liberty 361! LOOK MICHIANA 6” SEAMLESS GUTTER Heavy Grade (.932) Baked Enamel Finish VANDERHEYDEN EAVESTROUGH SERVICE Call 28^-7719

Building, Ohio and Washington Streets, starting at 9:30 a m. This month the ministry of Rev. Danny Thomas, of the LaPorte Assembly of God, will be our speaker. He is gifted in presenting his message both in music and word. All are welcome to attend. Free babysitting is provided for those needing this type of service. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Jr., Walkerton, are the parents of a baby girl, Alisha Irene, born on September 30, in Starke Memorial Hospital. Knox. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Secord, all of Walkerton. She has a sister. Danielle, at home. Philip and Laura (Carter) Chase. South Bend, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Corrie, bom on September 9, in St. Joseph Hospital. Mishawaka. She weighed eight pounds and 13 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. William Carter, Walkerton, and maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Olson, Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sweeney, Walkerton, are the parents of a baby girl. Heather Marie, born on October 1, in Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Sweeney. Hamlet, LaVerne Young, Walkerton, and Mrs. Evelyn Young, Walkerton. Plan Pilgrimage To Bible Lands A Bible Lands Pilgrimage is being conducted by Rev. R. J. Reynolds, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Walkerton. Rev. Reynolds is pleased to be able to invite all who wish to go along with him and his wife, Nancy, to the land of the Bible for only $699 from New York. The pastor reports that this price includes all the sightseeing and touring highlights of the other much more expensive tours, using the same excellent air conditioned motor coaches plus the service of guides who are reputed to be the finest in all Israel — plus hotels and two meals a day. The round trip air fare is also included in this one price, says Rev. Reynolds. Members of the tour will be visiting Qumran (the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovery), Jericho, the River Jordan, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and many other places following in the footsteps of Jesus. All those who are interested in further details are urged to call 586-3301 or 586-7513 now. The tour leaves January 21, 1986. Reservations must be in by November 1, 1985. Cassifieds begin at $1.50. ;[ Dr. Elliott Frash : Optometrist • 413 Michigan St., Walkerton '[ ( 1:00 am. • 5:00 p m Bwrseay* 1 1; Cull 586*3722 ’’ [[ For Appointment ( Johnson/Williams Insurance Agency KOONTZ LAKE 586-2580 ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE Including MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS & IRA'S mt

7