The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 January 1986 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 111; NUMBER 34

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 6:30 p.m. — LaVille and Culver basketball teams will play in the BiCounty tourney at LaVille. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Business and Professional Women's club to meet. 8:00 p.m. — Bremen and Oregon Davis will play in the Bi-Coun-ty Tourney at LaVille. Knights of Columbus to meet. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 7:00 p.m. — Semi-final games of the Bi-County Tourney at LaVille. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 8:30 a.m. — Northern State Conference wrestling meet at Jimtown. 6:30 p.m. — The championship game of the girls division of the Bi-County Tourney at LaVille. 8:30 p.m. — Championship game of the boys varsity division of the Bi-County Tourney. MONDAY, JANUARY 27 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to travel to LaVille. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to travel to Oregon-Davis. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Board to meet in the Council Room. Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet. Oregon-Davis Concerned Parents for Education to meet at the high school. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 Evening Star Rebekah Lodge to meet in Walkerton. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host Knox. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 6:15 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host St. Joe. 6:15 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to travel to Bremen. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to travel to Plymouth. American Legion Post 189 to meet in Walkerton at the post home. OFFER REWARD The Liberty Township trustee will pay a cash reward for the arrest and conviction of whoever stole the light globes and bulbs from in front of the Ambulance Building. PROJECT S.A.F.E. TO END SOONER The final date householders may make application for the State Allowance for Energy (Project SAFE) is Friday, January 24, according to Jean Merritt, executive director of the Indiana Department on Aging and Community Services, the state agency which administers the program. This is one week earlier than previously announced because federal budget cuts were greater than anticipate. Both regular Project SAFE and Emergency Project SAFE will be unavailable after this date. Additional information for those who have not yet applied or for those who have questions about the program is available by calling 2327038 or the toll free number 1-800-622-4973. CHANGING ADDRESS? If you arc moving or your mailing address has been changed, please notify our subscription department as soon as possible. Thank you. The Independent-News

J.G. WRESTLERS STH IN TOURNEY

The John Glenn Falcon wrestlers placed fifth among eight teams at the Knox Invitational last Saturday. A tournament champion from John Glenn included 167 pound Dave Rupel; heavyweight Keith Cordell place third; at 138 pounds, Gary Butler placed fourth; 112 pound Brett Schultz, fourth; 126 pound Jeff Roberts, fourth; and 185 pound. Raul Bastardo, fourth. Tournament teams present were Knox, Winamac, Culver, John Glenn. Tippecanoe Valley, North Judson. Hanover Central and Rochester. DIABETIC AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING AT KOONTZ LAKE Starke Home Health Care will be conducting a free blood pressure check in diabetic screening at the Koontz Lake Clinic, on Wednesday, January 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Koontz Lake Ginic is located across from Allen’s Furniture Store, on State Road 23, at Koontz Lake. This is a free community service of your Starke Home Health Care. For further information call Mary Ann Bombagetti at 772-4458 or 772-6131, Ext. 250, Knox. INDUSTRIAL FUND, INC. ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS The annual meeting of the members of the Walkerton Industrial Fund was held on Monday evening, January 13, in the Community Building. In the absence of the chairman, Ray Chapman, Ed Walz presided. Directors elected for 1986 were Ray Chapman, Roy DeSimone Ed Walz, Donald King, Larry Hiler and Roman Brehm. HOLD BABY SHOWER On Sunday, January 19, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a baby shower was held for Mrs. Regg Williams and their new daughter. Taylor, who was bom on January 8, in Memorial Hospital. South Bend. She weighed in at six pounds and seven ounces. Hostesses for the event were Mrs. Diane Williams and Rene Williams. The shower was held in the home of Rene Williams where 16 ladies gathered and enjoyed the opening of the many lovely gifts for the new baby. Cake, nuts, mints, punch and coffee were served. A newborn blue whale weighs two tons and then gains about 200 pounds a day

WALKERTON, INDIANA

Walkerton sth & Bth Graders Win Tourney Saturday North Liberty was host for a Sth and 6th grade basketball tournament this weekend. The four schools involved were North Liberty. New Prairie, Oregon-Davis and Walkerton. In the morning games North Liberty defeated Ore-gon-Davis in both games. Walkerton’s fifth grade team defeated Olive Township from New Prairie by a score of 30-25. Walkerton’s 6th graders won over New Prairie by a score of 41-21. In the championship games Walkerton defeated North Liberty on the Sth grade level by the score of 23-8. The 6th grade championship was very exciting. Final score, Walkerton 33. North Liberty 30. Stedman and Nard had 14 and 12 points respectively for Liberty in the championship game. Walkerton’s Sth graders who scored on the day were: Greg Vitali, 1; Richard Russell, 2; Brian Cochran, 2; Steve Snell, 2; Bruce Brown, 4; Brian Perry, 6; Jay Cotton, 8; Jimmy Vail, 8; and Aaron Casteel, 20. The Sth grade raised its record to 11-0 for the season with two games to play. Scoring for Walkerton’s 6th grade team: David Schmidt, 2; Adam Orcutt. 2; Tim Pletcher, 2; Chad Drews. 4; Shane Carbiener, 9; Jerry McMahon. 11; Dane Brad berry. 12; Seth Gilmer. 16; and Ryan Peterson, 16. The 6th grade raised its record to 7-2 for the year. Walkerton plays at North Liberty Thursday, January 23 and finished at Walkerton Elementary against Triton on Thursday, January 30. Congratulation teams! NOTICE OF WALKERTON JUNIOR LEAGUE MEETING The Walkerton Junior League coaches and other interested adults are asked to attend a meeting to plan for the 1986 baseball season. The meeting will be held at the Walkerton Youth Building, on Sunday, February 2, at 4:00 p.m. BETTER HOMES CLUB TO MEET MONDAY The Better Homes Extension Gub will meet on Monday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m., in the home of Mrs. Branson Hiatt. Don't forget to think about the Valentine you want to deliver.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1986

Halley’s Comet Has A Long, Long History Why is Hailey special? The main reason Halley’s Comet is so special is that it has such a long history. It's been seen for thousands of years and has left its mark on human cultures the world over. The first really clear record of it is from 240 8.C., and it has never been missed on any of its 29 returns since then. People believed Halley’s Comet foretold the death of the Roman ruler Agrippa in 11 8.C., the destruction of Jerusalem in 66 A.D., and the defeat of Attila the Hun in 451. When the comet appeared in 1066. it was regarded as an omen of the Norman invasion of England later that year. Its last appearance, in 1910, aroused enormous public interest. That year there were comet parties, comet pills, comet coffee, comet soap — the list goes on and on. Since then, three generations have waited for the return of Halley's Comet. Now it's finally happening! "All right.” you say, "that stuff is nice to know, but how do 1 see Halley’s Comet? What will it look like?" That depends on where you are. If you’re in the middle of a city you won’t be able to see it at all. The lights are too bright and their glare blots out all but the brightest stars and planets — comets too! In smaller towns or suburbs, where the sky is somewhat darker, your chances are better. But to see the comet really well, you'll have to go out to the country when the sky is very dark. A 30-mile drive from most big cities should put enough distance between you and the lights. Unfortunately, the 1985-86 return of Halley is not one of the best. The comet will not come very close to Earth this time, so it will not appear as big as in the past. And when it’s brightest, in April. 1986, it will be best seen from the tropics and the Southern Hemisphere. So in the United States, we’ll just have to make the most of the view we’ve got. General Advise First, the sky has to be clear. Even thin clouds will blot out such a dim. wispy thing as the comet. Be especially wary of clouds near the horizon, where it will be when brightest. Don’t expect much on nights around full moon. Bright moonlight washes out faint things in the sky. Find a good, dark location with a wide-open view of the part of the sky you want to see. Give your eyes time to adapt to the dark. Arrive plenty early, look at the stars, relax and enjoy the night. The handiest optical aid for looking at the sky is a pair of binoculars. They’re a lot easier to use than a telescope and show you a larger part of the sky at once. This is a big advantage for finding Halley's Comet. Any binoculars will give a better view of the comet than the naked eye. Use whatever pair you may have around the house. If you decide to buy binoculars to view Halley, be sure to get a reputable brand; this is your best assurance of quality. For best per formance on the comet and for skv-

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KOONTZ LAKE CONSERVATION CLUB SOCIAL SATURDAY The Koontz Lake Conservation Club Saturday night carry-in dinner for January 25th will have three hostesses. Fran Sohn. Lucille Dickson and Marg Morrey. The ladies will be glad to greet you and your favorite hot dish. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. C.S.T. See you there! GLENN FRESHMEN WIN CULVER TOURNEY The John Glenn Freshman basketball team won the Culver Tourney Saturday. Glenn defeated Oregon-Davis in the first game 53-23. Bobby Porter was the leading scorer with 12 points. Todd Gifton was right behind with 10 and Mike Radandt scored 8. Steve Runyan pulled down 10 rebounds and Porter 9. In the championship game Glenn defeated Argos 33-30. Todd Gifton was the leading scorer with 11 Mike Radandt grabbed 9 rebounds and Bobby Porter 7. The team raised its record to 8-1 after the championship. Their next game will be Monday at Ore-gon-Davis. Our Happy Ads only 51.50! watching in general, the front lenses should be as large as possible. Magnifications between six and nine power arc fine for comet viewing. Halley’s Comet is prompting lots of folks to buy telescopes. Some people will put their new telescopes to good use, they will follow the comet from night to night, examin ing its detailed structure and seeing how it changes. These budding amateur astronomers will also begin exploring the sky for other interesting sights. But other people, it’s sad to say, won't see a thing through their new telescopes, they'll fail because they didn’t know where to look or because they didn’t learn how to use their new instruments properly. A telescope is just a tool, you have to know how to use it correctly. Here are some tips for looking at Halley’s Comet. Use the telescope's lowest power (magnification). Low power gives the widest view , making the comet easier to find and showing more of it at once. (By the way. don’t pay attention to ads that boast about a telescope’s super high power. The important thing about an astronomical telescope is its aperture, the size of its main lens or mirror. The larger the aperture, the more light the telescope collects the better the view.) Don't expect to see a whole lot right away. The image in a small telescope isn’t anything like the photographs taken at large observatories. You’ll probably see the comet, rather bright, small and fuzzy and when the comet is brightest, streaks of the dim tail. Be patient. Examine the comet carefully and slowly, giving your eye plenty of time to discover faint details overlooked at first. You'll be surprised at how much more can be seen if you just take the time to study the image thoroughly. (Information taken from Mr. Halley's Comet, everyone’s complete guide to seeing the celestial event which can be purchased for $2.00 from Sky & Telescope maga zine, 49 Bay State Rd., Cambridge, Mass. 02238.