The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 December 1985 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 111; NUMBER 27

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES The Walkerton Town Board met on November 25, 1985 with the following members present: Arthur D. M. Heemer, Gregory Williams and Clifford Ward. Kathryn Chrapliwy and James Gevenger were also present. The minutes of the November 11th meeting were approved as written. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Fred Martin, president of Quality CATV Inc., was present to attest to the transfer of Par Cable to Quality CATV Inc. QUESTIONS: Williams: Will there be a rate increase right away? Martin: There would be no rate change at this time. Williams: How long do you think the rates will stay the way they are? Martin: I’d like to say indefinitely. However, we all know that when they raise us we will in turn raise our rates. Heemer: After you left the other night it was brought to our attention that while you represent one company name now, there is something in the wind that you and someone else will be combining ventures and become another DVA? Martin: No. Quality Cable TV or what Quality does with everyone of our cable systems is, Quality gets the franchise and we turn them into a limited partnership, with Quality always controlling but we move into a partnership name. Heemer: Shouldn't we have the right to discuss this transfer with all the parties of the limited partnership? Are all the people that will be decision makers currently with CATV Inc ? Martin: Right. Quality Cable is the general partner. Heemer: There will not be another personage other than yourself? Martin: Absolutely not. Heemer: Okay, then I’m confused as to what Mr. Clevenger told me at the last meeting. Clevenger: What 1 said after the meeting was he had made mention of the fact that once the transfer had been made he was going to form a limited partnership. Alexander: That's just a standard way to finance a cable TV system, to form a limited partnership. Heemer: If we transfer this franchise as is then this franchise operates the same way that ParCable operates in terms of both mode of operation and in terms of franchise fees? Gevenger: Obviously, they will have different personnel come in, they might infact, give you better service. Heemer: What I’m saying is that Par Cable has been giving us a percentage based upon what they tell us are their total revenues. Clevenger: That’s what these people will have to do. Heemer: Thank you, because there was some discussion about just giving a franchise fee based on a certain part and not on installation. Gevenger: 1 would like to add that 1 did call Sheridan and a couple (continued on Page 8)

Walkerton C of C Christmas Party Friday, Dec. 6th Friday evening, December 6. the gala Christmas Party of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will take place. Reservations are in and the exact number of dinners have been ordered from Professional Caterers, of LaPaz. The Roger Kronk Dixieland Giants are ready along with the rest including many extra specials to make the evening complete. SURPLUS FOOD DISTRIBUTION THURSDAY IN LOCAL AREA The surplus food distribution program will be held today (Thursday) in St. Joseph and Marshall Counties with sites in North Liberty, Walkerton and Tyner serving the local area. American cheese, honey and rice will be distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m. at these following sites: Liberty Township — Liberty Township Ambulance Building, comer of Stewart and South Streets in North Liberty. Lincoln Township — Walkerton Presbyterian Church, 512 Georgia Street. Walkerton. Polk Township — Tyner Community Building, Tyner. Recipients are required to show identification such as a driver’s license, and it is suggested they take something along to carry the food in. Homebound individuals can have someone pick up the products for them by sending a signed note and a piece of identification with the person picking up the food. Indiana residents qualify if household income meets guidelines establilshed by the Federal Office of Management and Budget. Guidelines are for those under 60, household of one, household income of $7,875; two, $10,575; three. $13,275; four or more, add $2,700 for each additional person in the household. If the head of the household is 60 or over, the guidelines are: household of one, household income $9,450; two, $12,690; three, $15,930; four or more, add $3,240 for each additional household member. CHRISTMAS CONCERT THIS SUNDAY This Sunday, December 8. at 3:00 p.m., the John Glenn High School Music Department will present its annual Christmas Concert in the High School auditorium. Instrumental music by the Concert Band and special ensembles will feature a variety of selections including traditional classics of the season. Combined Choirs will stage a contemporary cantata about the Christmas Story. Admission is SI.OO for adults and 50 cents for students. OREGON TOWNSHIP HOMEMAKERS TO MEET The Oregon Township Homemakers Gub will meet on Tuesday. December 10, at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club, at 12:45 p.m. C.S.T. This is the Christmas dinner and party with Doris Vasil and Gerri Cobb providing the meat dishes. All other members are to bring vegetables, relishes and desserts. A $3.00 gift exchange will be held, which is optional. All members are urged to attend

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Annual Bazaar To Be Held Saturday, Dec. 7 What better place to do your Christmas shopping than in downtown Walkerton at the annual Christmas Bazaar? The Epsilon Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa is proud to announce "Christmas Magic" on Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. At the Bazaar one can enjoy homemade epicurean delights, start or finish your holiday shopping, and try your luck on a chance for the raffle. Each member contributes her time and energy to help make this event a success. Not only does she prepare baked goods ranging from homemade noodles to candies, breads, cakes and cookies, but she also puts forth her artistic energies to create handmade crafts, ornaments, afghans and other dinstinctive gifts. All proceeds go toward local scholarships. The Tri Kappa members appreciate your patronage but not as much as the students who are aided by our contributions. Let’s help the area students with their education by attending "Christmas Magic". NIPSCO FILES PURCHASED POWER TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Wednesday, November 20, filed a revised request with the Public Service Commission of Indiana to pass on $5,328,000 of annual increases in wholesale purchased power costs resulting from higher rates to be charged NIPSCO by Indiana and Michigan Electric Company (l&M), and a $231,630 refund from I&M due to a retroactive settlement agreement with NIPSCO. This request replaces on filed by NIPSCO November 7, 1985, in which the utility asked permission to pass on the $5.3 million annual increase and a $177,630 refund from I&M due to the retroactive settlement. The refund has been increased to $231,630 in the revised request. The increased charges result from step three of a three-step wholesale electric rate increase granted l&M on August 21, 1985, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The rates become effective December 11, 1985. As a result of the revised adjustment, a NIPSCO residential customer using 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month would pay about 18 cents per month, or about three-tenths of one percent, more for this service after December 11, if the adjustment is approved by the Public Service Commission instead of the 19-cent increase previously requested. As with other tracking adjustments. NIPSCO does not realize one cent of profit from these purchased power adjustments. The money goes to the supplier to pay for the cost of power under rates approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The planet Neptune is temporarily the one furthest from the sun Pluto's orbit brought it inside Neptune's in 1979 It will remain that way until 2000.

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State Announces Change Os Vehicle Registration Times At the request of Governor Bob Orr, Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael M. Packard announced on November 25 that the Bureau's decision to extend Indiana’s vehicle registration period from six months to ten months. The new system will take effect in 1986. The decision is the first of a series of steps designed to improve public service at the state's license branches. These improvements are a part of the governor's overall program for license branch reforms which he expects will be enacted during the upcoming session of the General Assembly. "We see this as a reform which will benefit the public. In many urban areas of the state there are long lines at the end of the month. This is an attempt to shorten those lines," Packard said. The BMV was given the authority to extend the registration by Public Law 118 of the 1983 session of the General Assembly. While the new schedule takes effect in 1986, the expiration date of the current registrations will not change. Registrations issued in 1986 will reflect the new schedule. "The change to a 10-month distribution schedule will result in no additional costs to the motorist,” Packard added. The new distribution schedule is as follows: Those with a current expiration date of January will not change. Those with last name begins with: A-B: Will expire: February C-D: March E-G: April H-I: May J-L: June MO: July P-R: August S-T: September U-Z: October Falcons Try To Break Into Win Column At Home The John Glenn Falcons will have their work cut out for them this weekend as they try to get on the winning ways for the 1985-86 season. They .have two home games, which includes their first Northern State Conference opponent and an undefeated rival from Oregon-Davis. On Friday night, the also winless Culver Cavaliers will visit for a 6:30 B-team start. On Saturday night, the OregonDavis Bobcats, featuring a young and good-sized team, will try to keep their record unblemished against the Falcons. Tipoff for the B-team game will be at 7:00 p.m Few coins are made of pure gold or silver because they are not durable and wear out rapidly unless alloyed with another metal Glass, although it feels hard enough to be called a solid, is in one sense a liquid. If left standing in one position, the particles that make up glass will flow downward.

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SALVATION ARMY DRIVE TO BEGIN IN WALKERTON The annual Salvation Army Kettle Drive will begin this Saturday in Walkerton. The annual three-day drive, the three Saturdays prior to Christmas, is the only source of income the local Salvation Army Committee has and must support the efforts of the committee at the holiday season as well as yearround. Once again this year, the local committee has asked four service and community organizations to assist by manning the kettles on these three Saturdays. This Saturday, kettles will be placed at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Illinois Streets (by Jacob Drugs) and Illinois and Van Buren Streets (by Ray's Supermarket). The kettles will be manned this Saturday through the efforts of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce and will be on the street with the bells ringing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The local committee is most grateful for the volunteers who serve the drive through their time and efforts regardless of weather conditions, etc. It is this unselfishness that has made the Walkerton drive successful over the years. With the volunteer help and your donations, another successful drive is expected to help make the holiday season much happier for many Walkerton area families. BUSINESS WOMEN TO HOLD CHRISTMAS DINNER MEETING DECEMBER 19 The Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Gub will hold their Christmas dinner meeting on Thursday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. The location will be announced later. Also members are reminded to turn in their tickets for the afghan since the drawing will be held at the above mentioned meeting. Tickets can be turned in to Becky Reed at the Hidden BuTee Salon, downtown Walkerton, or to Sue Urbin, at the IndependentNews. BABYSITTING SERVICE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 A babysitting service is planned for this Friday night, from five to ten p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Walkerton. This service is being provided both, as a service to the community, and to raise funds for the youth work of the church. The sitting will be done by experienced and qualified sitters and the charge will be only 75 cents per hour, per child Parents are invited to drop off and pick-up their children any time between five and ten this Friday evening and enjoy a carefree evening of holiday shopping or entertainment. The church is located at 512 Georgia Street, in Walkerton. You may call 586-3301 anytime for further details. SENIOR CHRISTMAS PARTI POSTPONED TO DEC. 8 The postponed Christmas Party of the Senior Fellowship will be held at the Community Building Monday. December 8. at 12:00 noon. There will be a gift ex change. Hostesses are Marge Tracy and Josephine Webster Buy and used Christmas Seals.