The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 January 1986 — Page 2

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WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? By Senator V. Richard Miller 1. Indiana's Superintendent of Public Instruction currently is elected by the voters of the state. With the idea of removing some of the political pressures from the office, would you favor a change in the law to make this position one which is appointed by the Governor? Yes No 2. The Indiana State Teachers Association has requested an additional SIOO million from the Legislature to increase each public school teacher’s salary by $4,000 annually. Do you support this request? Yes No 3. Public school teachers have collective bargaining rights, but do not have the legal right to strike. Do you think: a. Should teachers have the right to strike? Yes No b. The state should impose a mandatory fine if teachers do strike? Yes No 4. Would you favor legislation granting employees the right to obtain information from their employers on the effects of toxic substances to which the employees are exposed? Yes No 5. Indiana law currently requires all child day-care centers, except those involving five or fewer children and those religiously-exempt by law, to be licensed by the State Department of Public Welfare. Do you think all day-care homes and centers should be licensed and required to meet the health and safety standards imposed by the state? Yes No 6. The cost of liability insurance for state and local governments and businesses is becoming prohibitively expensive due to the increase in the number of liability claims being filed and the amounts of court judgments in liability cases. Do you think the state should take either of the following actions: a. Provide some type of assistance to those parties in obtaining adequate liability insurance coverage? Yes No b. Place a limit on the amount that a person can receive for non-economic damages from a liability claim? Yes No 7. Do you favor the establishment of unified probation departments so that each county has only one probation department? Yes No 8. Should police officers, firemen, state employees, and other public employees have the right to collective bargaining for wages and benefits? Yes No 9. Would you support a bill to require that a person not be held liable in civil court for an auto accident caused by a drunken driver unless the person had been convicted of serving alcohol to a minor or drunk individual? Yes No 10. Do you favor legislation to amend the Indiana Constitution to allow for a state-run lottery? Yes No 11. Should Indiana continue existing programs which provide incentives for businesses to locate or expand in the state? YesNo_ Indiana Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges currently are subject to a “yes“ or “no” election ballot question on whether or not the justice or judge shall serve a ten-year term on the judicial bench. Would you favor legislation to amend the Indiana Constitution to change this system to a method of electing justices and judges to six-year terms from among two candidates representing a certain area of the state? Yes No 13. Welfare programs in Indiana are administered independently in each of the 92 counties. Would you favor legislation to make all welfare agencies of the state and all welfare employees slate employees? Yes No 14. Regarding the township poor relief system in Indiana, would you favor or oppose the following concepts: a. Adoption of statewide poor relief standards for income eligibility and payment levels to be used by all township trustees? Favor Oppose b. Implementation of a system of competitive bidding by merchants to provide local poor relief goods and services? Favor Oppose c. Establishment of a state-controlled fund to provide grants to townships experiencing serious deficiencies in poor relief funding? Favor Oppose Send Questionnaire to: State Senator V. Richard Miller Senate Chambers Indians State House Indianapolis, Indiana 462*4

CHURCH NEWS]

Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana Rev. Richard Reynolds. Pastor SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 2 9.30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.. Worship Service. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1:30 • 3:00 p.m.. Community Food Pantry at the Presbyterian Church. 6:30 p.m., Weight Watchers meet in Fellowship Hall. 7:30 p.m., Deacons meet at Church. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 7:00 p.m.. Worship Committee meeting in church living room. “Whoseover will, may come.” First Baptist Church Walkerton, Indiana D. O. Van Dyne, Pastor WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 7:00 p.m.. Missionary Bot Patten. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Service. 7:00 p.m., Evening Service. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 7:00 p.m., Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. St. John’s Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) David W. Shockey, Pastor 656-4744 . 656-3475 THURSDAY. JANUARY 30 1:00 p.m.. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 7:00 p.m., Confirmation 11 Gass. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 9:30 a.m.. Church School for all ages. 10:30 a.m.. Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper) Service. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 7:30 p.m., Lydia Circle at B. Shockey's. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 7:00 p.m.. Church Council. Pine Creek Church Os The Brethren Comer Os Pine & Stanton Roads North Liberty, Indiana Dr. Wayne Gerber, Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour. 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Worship Service. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 6:30 p.m.. Commissions. 7:30 p.m., Board. United Methodist Church 1000 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana Rev. Thomas Bowman, Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8:30 a.m., Early Worship. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Late Worship; sermon, “What Do You Expect”; text, I Corinthians 10:29-31. Cup of Friendship following late service. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 6:30 p.m., Evangelism Meeting. 7:00 p.m., UMW Executive Board. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 7:30 p.m., Ruth Circle with Linda Relos. WEDNESDAY, FEBRAURY 5 6:00 p.m., Children’s Choir practice. 7:00 p.m., Adult Choir practice. THURSDAY, FEBRAURY 6 7:00 p.m., Agape Prayer Group. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7 No nursery school.

CARD OF THANKS

I would like to thank Rev. Bowman, friends and relatives for their prayers, cards, visits and other kindnesses shown while 1 was in the hospital. A special thank you for the quick ambulance service. Ruth UUery 1 would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and other kind-

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nesses shown to me and my family while 1 was in Elkhart General Hospital. It was greatly appreciated. Bertha Urbin We would like to thank all the wonderful people from North Liberty and Walkerton who helped us during our time of need with donations of food, clothing, money, prepared meals, gift certificates and all the thoughtfulness and kindness. Also a special thank you to those who reported the fire. Such friendship will never be forgotten. Tom, Barb Helminger and Family SPECIAL SERVICES SET Evangelist John M. Goetsch will conduct special services at the First Baptist Church, in Walkerton, February 9 through the 14. The Sunday services will be at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and the Monday through Friday services at 7:00 p.m. Evangelist Goetsch is from Watertown, Wisconsin, and he is a humble servant who preaches a loving Saviour. He will be accompanied by his wife who will conduct children’s meetings during the services. A nursery will also be provided. Everyone is welcome. D. O. Van Dyne, pastor. 0-D Falls In 81-Connty To Bremen Lions The Young Bobcats of OregonDavis got off to a quick 2-0 lead in their Bi-County tourney game with Bremen Thursday night, but by the time they scored again, a veteran Bremen team had taken an 11-2 lead and they went on to defeat the Bobcats 65-48. However, with the young nucieous of the Bobcat team, this group should jnake their presence known in future Bi-County action. Bremen moved to a 21-9 first period lead and from this point on, the lead stayed around the 10-15 point margin the rest of the first half. It was more of the same in the third quarter, Bremen then opening leads of around 20 as fast action continued the entire bailgame. However, some almost out of control play and some bad passing, really took any chance O-D might have with a mediocre shooting night going as well. Both teams used their benches freely in playing this one out as Bremen led 51-33 after three on their way to the 17 point margin of victory. Sophomore Scott Blum, with a lot of second half points, ended the game with 25 points to easily top all scorers. He was the only Bobcat in double figures. Bremen really spread their points around with Jay Dell, Steve Rickets and Brad Kile topping a list of nine Lions that scored with 13, 11 and 10 respectively. Box Score Brease® fg ft fta p Jones 3 13 3 Feldman 4 0 0 2 Grove 13 5 2 Edel 10 0 4 Kile 4 2 2 3 Mishler 10 0 1

Pittman 3 13 2 Rickets 5131 Bellman 0 0 10 Dell 4 5 71 TOTALS 26 13 24 19 Oregon-Davis Smith 0 14 5 Joseph 13 5 2 Smallev 2 0 0 3 Blum 11 3 5 1 Johnson 2023 Brown 4 12 0 Jessie 0 0 0 1 Mclntire 0 0 0 1 Rannells 0 0 0 2 Taylor 0 0 0 3 TOTALS 20 8 18 21 Score By Quarters Oregon-Davis 9 22 33 48 Bremen 21 37 51 65 Mr. Lowell Vinson, of Detroit, Michigan, was a visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Cell Fouts one day last week. Mr. Marvin Whitaker and son, of Dyer, spent Saturday here with his mother. Mrs. Ethel Fields. Mr. Ray Chapman remains in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Vylet Baker was dismissed from the LaPorte Hospital last week and is now at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton. Bertha Urbin returned home on Tuesday of last week from Elkhart General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson spent last week visiting with her sister and family. Dr. and Mrs. Larry Hostetler, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The weather was beautiful and while there they saw over 30 hot air balloons with their brilliant color which was a beautiful sight to see. The “Over The Hill Gang" of the Church of Christ, North Liberty, met on Tuesday at the Fellowship Hall for their monthly get-together and enjoyed a bontiful meal. Following dinner Gladys Sheneman, who was in charge of the program, carried out the Valentine theme reading a Valentine Box poem which brought back memories and then several Valentine contests were enjoyed with Beatrice Sheneman. Francis McDaniel and Russell Bierly winning prizes. Twentyone were present. MUPTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET FEBRUARY 6 The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group is having its meeting on Thursday, February 6, at 7:00 p.m., in the auditorium of the Angela Building, 410 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Persons with Multiple Sclerosis, their families, friends and interested professionals are invited to become involved in this active support group. The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets in conjunction with the Division of Integral Medicine of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Additional information my be obtained by calling 237-7773 afternoons, Monday through Friday. Be a careful driver always! Tho earth's surface holds 124 million cubic mNoo of water. Another 2 miWon cubic miles He underground, and 1,000 cubic mßcc of water are suspended In the atmosphere.