The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 April 1986 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - APRIL 24. 1986

EDITORIALS

SPRING AHEAD, FALL BACK Spring ahead, Fall back. This is the easy little saying coined some lime ago concerning the moving of the clocks. If the question was there which way to go at the bi-annual clock changes for most of the nation, this answered the question by expressing the season and direction in an easy to remember saying. However, we in Indiana (most of Indiana) do not change our clocks as years ago the time problem in Indiana changed from year to year and was finally settled by the edict that the state would remain on Eastern Standard Time year round . . . that is with the exception of the northwest and southwest corners of the slate. Also for these years, we have strongly favored Indiana being unified in the time situation, not having some 81 counties on one time and the other 11 or so on another for six months of the year. This probably doesn’t bother most people in the state, but when you are positioned on the dividing line, and especially in areas where so much is in common, it is still an unpleasant situation. We are one of the communities that face this dilema each year. Sure people get accustomed to it. That is not the point. They would have to get accustomed to any arrangement set up, but doesn’t mean it is the most convenient. The breadearners in the family are going to go to work when they must to earn a living, regardless of whether it be fast, slow or whatever time. But the social and especially school related adjustments are a little harder to get along with and do have an affect on a lot of people. The only good thing about the current situation now is that it has been this way for such a period of time that we are very familiar with it. An effort last year in some individual areas to find out the wants and wishes of the time situation, pointed out that more than just a few people are unhappy with the time line splitting counties, and yes, some school districts plus a lot of nieghborhood areas. However, the demands to the Department of Transportation to take this under serious consideration seem to fall on deaf ears. Maybe, just maybe someday, this will once again be supported enough to change. Regardless of the problems or inconveniences caused, wc will stay this way again for a while and we would like to extend a reminder to those affected one way or the other, that this Sunday, April 27, is the time to set that clock ahead one hour to avoid the consequences that might arise whether they be job-releated or social. It is still a pain in the neck for those directly involved. ONE MORE CHANCE We would like to encourage the Town of Walkerton to in the near future, give one more chance for the Town to assist in a spring clean-up. The effort of the week of April 14 was a little confusing, apparently even to the Town employees. A clean town is not only a more attractive town, it is also a healthier town and each year the Town has been kind enough to have their crews assist in picking up and hauling away items that the normal trash service will not handle. However, this year’s effort was not publicized well enough, and even according to Town employees, the dates weren’t clear as well. With the board minutes not being available until two weeks after the meeting this was announced in, the time was not sufficient and no extra notification was given for publication. Then when it did state the week of April 14 would be the lime set, a conflict with the utility department’s schedule of meter reading further complicated the matter. If the Town feels they can assist a little more, one more publicized period would be appreciated and very possibly help in the effort of a good spring cleaning. ME WHEN... ^<4

1981 Ihe main gate at Potato Creek State Recreation Area will begin full time operation on Friday, May 8. The gate will remain open seven days a week until Labor Day weekend The First Presbyterian Church, 512 Georgia Street, Walkerton, will hold its Mortgage Burning Ceremony, on Sunday, May 3, at 130 p m., with a carry-in dinner prior to the service. The new building program began back in 1964 when several meetings of the Session of the ( hurch saw the need for a new facility. A committee of members was formed to get the financial package together as well as other planning to begin the project Serving on the committee was ^ayne Dipcrt, chairman; Bill

Ochs, co-chairman; Mrs. Max (Jean Stahly) Hall, secretary; along with Art Benson, Mrs. Arthur Schmeltz, Russell Hartsough, Cecil Williams, Ed Keeling, Leßoy Smith and Walter Johnson. Financial treasurer was Wayne Burch and financial secretary, Mrs. Gar ence (Esther) Schultz. After the first phase was basically completed, Wayne Dipert resigned and Bill Ochs was then named chairman with Marvin Bouse, co-chairman A huge part of the success to the building program of the church was the founding of the Mission Thrift Shop Mrs Bud (Mickey) Hunt presented the idea to the Session of the thirst shop and was given a goahead The shop opened on August 7, 1967, in a small room at the rear of the Al N Door Res

taurant. The shop moved to 7 08 Roosevelt Road in the late |9oo's and then later moved to its present location at 720 Roosevelt Road. 1971 Weltha Burnside retires from teaching career and plans to spend most of her time gardening, sewing, reading as well as some traveling. She began teaching in a small rural school in Monon, Indiana, and she also taught in the South Bend City Schools, while spending her last 26 years in the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Shool Corporation. Ramona Bowers has been named valedictorian of the John Glenn School Gass of 1971 and Jim Lute was named salutatorian. The Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Gub is sponsoring a scholarship for the first time this year. On Saturday, April 24, Pat Jacobson, a junior at John Glenn High School, competed in the GAA Invitational State Gymnastics meet at Munster High School and she placed fifth in low intermediate compulsory vaulting. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Jacobson, Plymouth. 1966 On Tuesday, May 3, the Primary Election will be held in Indiana and everyone is urged to go to the polls. The candidates from the respective parties will be elected to run in the fall election. At stake is everything from school boards to representatives in Washington. Neil Baughman and Albert Morckiewicz have been chosen to represent North Liberty High School at Boys State this year and are sponsored by the Edward Sousley Post, American Legion, North Liberty. 1956 Another year has rolled around and again it is time to reunite old friendships and life-long memories of by gone days when everyone was full of frolic, puppylove, bubble gum and oh, yes some might even have studied. The North Liberty Alumni dinner will be held on Saturday evening. The first registration for St. Patrick’s School, which will open in September, will be held on Sunday, May 13, at the new school. At the market T-bone steaks were selling for 52 cents a pound; beef roast at 39 cents a pound; slicing bologna at 25 cents a pound; club steaks at 49 cents a pound; round, swiss and sirloin steams at 52 cents a pound; a three pound chuck roast for $1.00; spare ribs at 39 cents a pound; and three pounds of ground beef for 89 cents. 1946 Thirty-two seniors will be graduating from Nonh Liberty High School on Thursday, May 9. Don't forget we have changed our time to one hour ahead. Two hundred and twenty-one Walkerton school students were X-rayed in connection with the survey the St. Joseph County Tuberculosis League sponsored earlier this month. 1931 Plans for the third annual Walkerton High School Alumni Banquet, which gives every evidence of being in fact, “biggest and better than ever", were set in motion at a recent meeting of the officers of the association, according to Dave Lawrence, chairman of the publicity committee. The banquet will be held on Friday, May 15. LaPorte County officials have been informed by state highway commission that the portion of State Road No. 6 between Westville and LaPaz will be built in 1932. Lack of necessary funds was given as the reason by the com mission. Elburt Place, son of Mr. and Mrs W W Place, of near Walkerton, won the LaPorte County heavyweight championship for the third consecutive year at the annual LaPorte Ameruanlxgion Boxing Show, which was held on Friday evening

SERVICE NOTES ARMY & AIR FORCE HOMETOWN NEWS — James Hendricks, brother of Diane F. Schmeltz, Rural Route 2, Walkerton, and Donald R. Hendricks, 68881 State Road 331, has been promoted in the U. S. Air Force to the rank of technical sergeant. Hendricks is an administration supervisor at Wake Island, with the 15th Air Base Wing. His wife, Gwen, is the daughter of retired Navy Capt. James A. and Kathleen A. Gillespie, of 5604 Admiral Doyle, Pensacola, Florida. The sergeant is a 1975 graduate of John Glenn High School, Walkerton. March 13 (FHTNC) — Navy Seaman Recruit Stanley J. Benwell, son of Carol A. Benwell, Rural Route 3, Walkerton, recently reported for duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. A 1985 graduate of Oregon-Davis High School, he joined the Navy in July 1985. ARMY & AIR FORCE HOMETOWN NEWS — Army Private Dody H. Nunley, son of Frank D. Nunley, of North Liberty, and

MUNCHIN' CRUNCHIN' MUFFINS 2 ripe, medium Dole Bananas, peeled 2 ogg», slightly beaten 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpoae flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Puree bananas in blender (1 cup). Combine with eggs, yogurt and oil until well blended. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in banana mixture. Stir until all ingredients are just moistened. Stir in dates and walnuts. Spoon into 12 well greased 3-inch muffin tins. Bake in a 400° F oven 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 1 dozen muffins. For more terrific banana recipes, write to Dole Bananas, Dept 86, P O Box 7758, San Francisco, CA 94120. GRADUATION INVITATIONS OPEN HOUSE CARDS OR INVITATIONS THANK YOU NOTES NAPKINS Available Now At The Independent-News HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. 601 Roosevelt Road Walkerton ORDER NOW - GRADUATION IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY!

Donna S. Nunley, of 5404 Spitz Drive. Oklahoma City, has completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. ARMY & AIR FORCE HOMETOWN NEWS - Airman Ronald C. Taylor, son of Robert C. and Rose M. Taylor, of 614 Washington St., Walkerton, has graduated from the U. S. Air Force inventory management course at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. During the course, students were taught property accounting, customer support, stock control and equipment management for a base supply system. They also were taught to inventory supplies using electronic data processing machines. The graduates earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is a 1980 graduate of John Glenn High School. CHANGING ADDRESS? If you are moving or your mailing address has been changed, please notify our subscription department as soon as possible. Thank you. The Independent-News