The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 October 1985 — Page 4

- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - OCTOBER 17, IMS

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[EDITORIALS I

THE END OF ROUND 1 This Friday and Saturday Walkerton will hold their second annual Fall Festival. In conjunction with the Festival, which will feature many booths with almost a little bit of everything, for everyone to enjoy, will be many drawings for free prizes Walkerton’s WIN promotion. The first Fall Festival last year was a successful one and plans are to exceed last year’s attendance and participation on these two days. The WIN (Walkerton Is Now) promotion is tied in to the Fall Festival heavily this year. There will be a series of drawings for the many free prizes offered in the WIN Coupon Books, starting at 10:00 a.m. and then throughout the day, culminating with the drawing for the new 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier or 1986 Ford Escort between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. This will be one highlight of the two-day event. However, the drawings for the free prizes is not the end of the WIN promotion. The coupons books that have been on sale since July 1, feature many more coupons that are good at the respective businesses in Walkerton and Koontz Lake until March 31, 1986. A few of the coupons will have expired by this time or in the very near future due to the type of product or business that is offered. However, the majority will be good for another five months plus. This will only be the end of round 1 in the promotion to raise money for civic improvement in and about Walkerton. That was and still is the principle idea of the entire promotion and one would believe at this time it will be very successful. If nothing else, this certainly has found a lot of businesses and individuals working together for a common goal . . . and one that should be of great benefit to the area. Remember, the promotion isn’t over this weekend, much still remains available for the many people who have purchased WIN coupon books and they will remain on sale after the Fall Festival is history. . . . AND A GENTLEMAN It was with saddened heart that the news of the death of Don Schlundt was released last weekend as this well-known figure in sports in both high school and college lost in his fight with cancer. At the age pf. 52, it seems just a little more cruel that one such as he should be gone, but certainly not forgotten. Schlundt burst on the scene in the 1948-1949 school year as a gangly young sophomore basketball player at WashingtonClay High School. This of course was one of the eight county schools which included both Walkerton and North Liberty. For three years his presence was more than made known as the 6’10” gentle giant made basketball history in our circles. He was probably much despised by basketball fans around the county, but certainly respected for his ability and certainly gained more respect as he traveled on to fame at Indiana University, playing on a national championship team, setting scoring records and earning all kinds of awards and recognition in his four year career there. However, those who got to know Don had much respect and affection for the baby-faced young man. He choose not to go into the rigors of professional basketball and was almost an instant success in the insurance business. Don Schlundt meant a lot more to yours truly. Despite his being a senior in high school and busy in athletics as well as school and church, he took the time to visit twice after misfortune struck here. In later years we were in contact occasionally and recently he got great enjoyment in reliving some treasured memories of our high school days by sending some H^otostat copies of ‘‘The Tribune” of the 1950 County Tourney finals when Clay was successful by a 52-46 score over Walkerton, of which yours truly was fortunate enough to be a part of. Don Schlundt will long be remembered as an athlete ... but to those who really knew him he will be remembered as a Scholar, an Athlete . . . and a Gentleman. ^^rememberV^ Ml when...

1975 The John Glenn High School football homecoming game is on Friday when the Falcons will host South Central. Crowning of the king and queen will be at halftime with a dance to follow the game. “Come Share A Song", will be held on October 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. Funds obtained will be used to help defray the cost of the cantata for the Bicentennial in the spring

The Walkerton Jaycees will sponsor the fourth annual Junior Miss awards program on Thursday, November 13 and Saturday, November 15, at the John Glenn High School auditorium. Laura Malstaff was the lucky junior at John Glenn High to win the television for the top sales in the magazine sales project by the class, which recently was completed. 1970 The John Glenn Falcons and the North Liberty Shamrocks played to

a 12-12 tie on Friday night. At the market whole fryer chickens were selling for 29 cents a pound; T-bone or sirloin steak at $1.29 a pound; a five pound canned ham at $4.59; bologna at 69 cents a pound; minced ham at 89 cents a pound; seven cans of Campbell’s chicken noodle soup for $1.00; a pound box of saltine crackers for 29 cents; four packages of eight hamburger buns for $1.00; three No. 2 cans of apple fruit filling for $1.00; a pound carton of cottage cheese for 29 cents; a gallon of 2 percent milk for 79 cents; six cans of 7-Up for 69 cents; king size Downy fabric softener for 99 cents; a half gallon of ice cream for 65 cents; 10 pounds of Idaho potatoes for 89 cents; celery at 29 cents a stalk; and three pounds of red delicious apples for 49 cents. 1965 The North Liberty High School was again broken into sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning with considerable damage being done to the building in gaining entrance to the office vault, but very little being taken. The breakin featured the use of a sledge to pound a hole into the cement block wall to gain admittance to the vault. A last minute drive fell one foot short and the North Liberty Shamrocks had to abosorb the first blemish on what was a perfect season. A tie game resulted with Howe Military on Saturday afternoon as the teams each scored one touchdown, North Liberty’s coming early in the game and Howe’s late before the two teams settled for the 6-6 tie. 1960 Two signs with flashing caution lights have been purchased for use in the area of the Walkerton Elementary School on Indiana 23 and are now in use. These signs, costing $97.50 each, were purchased by the Walkerton Lions Club and Arrowhead Engineering Corp, for the school. Each group paid for one sign. At a meeting on Monday night, in South Bend, the St. Joseph County School reorganization committee completed the preliminary plan for the school reorganization of the St. Joseph County Schools. 1955 The local post office reported brisk business in U. S. Savings Stamps. A state-wide campaign to increase participation in organized safety activities was started last Saturday by the Indiana Traffic Foundation. A statement issued by the Foundation points out that traffic accidents affect everyone either directly or indirectly and that everyone wants to so something about them. The world’s biggest pumpkin will be on display during the Northern Indiana Muck Crop Show this week. Thousands of people will be on hand to look at the many exhibits. 1950 Walkerton's brand new service laundry opened for public inspection last Saturday, October 7, and over 100 interested residents of Walkerton and the vicinity attended in spite of the rain. The tax rates in most of the taxing units in St. Joseph County will take a drop for next year, according to figures released by the County Tax Board. Liberty Township, 1950, $2.50 and in 1951, $2.42; Lincoln Township, 1950, $3.00, and in 1951, $2.50; North Liberty, 1950, $3.96, and in 1951, $3.60; and Walkerton in 1950, $3.90, and in 1951, $3.28. The John N. Dare property, comer of Harrison and Virginia Streets, is being tom down by Donald Northam on order of the state fire marshall’s office. 1945 Walkerton and North Liberty will continue to operate on fast war time until October 28, according to action taken by the two town boards in special sessions Monday night. This is in keeping with ac-

tion taken by Chicago, South Bend, LaPorte and other nearby cities with which local persons have considerable dealings. Much confusion resulted last Sunday as the result of numerous misunderstandings concerning the change of time which was generally effective at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, following action by the Federal govemement. Beginning the third week in October, the St. Joseph County Tuberculous League, through the courtesy of the two South Bend radio stations, will present the first of a series of 13 radio dramatizations entitled, The Constant Invader. The new program, which will be heard over WSBT every Wednesday, at 1:45 p.m., and WHOT every Saturday at 9:00 a.m., is based on true stories that dramatize the many ways in which the American people have joined in the nationwide fight against tuberculosis. A good delegation from Walkerton is expected to attend the Friday night attraction at the annual Muck Crop Show, being held at North Judson, when the queen will be crowned. Miss Florence Ullery, of the H. C. Chaney Drug Store, will be the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce entry in the beauty contest. It was announced October 4, by Glen Walz, General Electric dealer in Walkerton, that he is now taking orders for new General Electric ranges on a first-come, first-served basis. Deliveries will begin within a few weeks, since production of these popular ranges has once more been started. Outstanding range of the line. The Stratoliner, a deluxe model, is a completely automatic as a cooking appliance can be with oven timer and with switches equipped with TeLA-Cook lights which change color as cooking speed is varied. Top feature of the range is a triple-oven which can be arranged for capacity baking and roasting, high speed cooking of a smaller quantity of food or fast charcoal-type broiling. 1935 If you were alone in the world and had worked for several years on a very small salary; if you longed with all your soul to buy all the lovely things you saw; if above everything you yearned to meet and be associated with famous people, and then, as if by magic, you were left enough money to realize your ambitions, but if you used the money for that, you would be left destitute again within a few months, what would you do? This is the plot for the upcoming Walkerton-Lincoln Township School junior class play, “This Is The Life", to be presented October 24 and 25. Members of the cast are Myrtle Huhnke, Juanita Stahly, Hazel Awald, Cleota Sheaks. Effie King, Annabel Rupel, Leota Hahn, Robert Clark, Leslie Danford, Eugene Seitz, John Schmeltz and Robert Baker. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE "To Whom It May Concern” This morning on the way to school I almost got hit, again, at the intersection by the grade school. People come around that tum speeding all the time, even with all the school warnings around. I stopped, looked twice, pulled out, put my turn signal on, put my brake on to wait for the crossing guard to wave my tum and looked in the rear view mirror and seen this small dark car, no lights on, jam on the brakes and blow his horn. Nice!!! And then give me dirty looks. If I pulled out in front of you I’m sorrv but I didn’t see you. Maybe your lights on would have helped early in the morning. Maybe it was a good thing I did pull out in front of you then if you had to jam your brakes on by the grade school with the warning lights blinking, a guard in the middle of the street.

kids walking across the road, school buses and other cars around, just maybe you were going just a little to fast for a school zone and maybe you didn’t see me until you braked. Otherwise if I weren't there you'd have hit a lady and lots of kids. In that case I'm glad 1 pulled out in front of you, it must have been meant to be. Next time go slower and I’ll look three and four times before I pull out. Let's all be more careful driving around the school areas. Whatever happened to the police who used to patrol the tum to help speeders to slow down and keep watch on the school areas? Sorry if I annoyed you. A Very Concerned Mother How Quickly People Forget Several months ago a Walkerton person wrote an article concerning a local contractor and poor quality work for a high price. It amazes me how quickly people forget. How a town won't protect their own thus letting other elderly people stand to be cheated by the same contractor. They will be out their money too. Beware, before signing a contract for home improvements. 1. Get several estimates. 2. Check with a reputable lawyer before signing any legal documents. 3. Get names of several he has worked for then check them out. 4. Don’t be in a hurry — haste makes waste. A Concerned Citizen YOU AND YOUR PET Worn Cartilage Cause* Arthritis Dear Dr. Wise: Our poodle is having problems with his back legs. They seem to tum in and he can't jump up on his favorite chair. Sometimes he cries out and hold one of his legs up. What could be causing this problem? It is arthritis? Answer: It does sound as if arthritis is part of the problem your dog is having. Most likely it is ioint instability that has caused unusual wear of the joint cartilage. The joint becomes painful because the cartilage has worn away causing direct bone contact. The wearing away of this cartilage then leads to arthritis. A dog's knee joint is much like ours. It is a hinge joint held together by ligaments that allow the knee to bend back and forth like a hinge. On the front of the knee, the knee cap (patella) moves over the front of the upper bone and directs the pull of the muscles on the front of the upper leg. The problem poodles often have is that the knee cap pops in and out of position causing wear on the cartilage. Surgery to hold the knew cap in place is the best solution to this problem. Dear Dr. Wise: 1 just got a puppy and my veterinarian told me that it has Sarcoptic mange. He treated the puppy and it seems to be getting better. Can this be passed on to me? How did my PUPPY get it? Answer: Sarcoptic mange is one of two skin diseases of puppies that are classifed as mange. The other type is Demodectic mange. Both are caused by a mite that lives in or on the layers of the skin. Both are typically acquired from the puppy’s mother during the first few days after birth. However, Saroptes can be acquired at any age because it is highly contagious. You can also be affected by these mites. They may burrow into your skin and cause a red itchy spot. The mite does not stay in your skin for more than a few hours, but the spot may last for several days. The puppy can be treated successfully for the mange problem by your veterinarian.