The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 August 1986 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - AUGUST 28, 1986

EDITORIALS

PARTY CAUCUSES TONIGHT In Walkerton, the Democrat and Republican Party caucuses are to be held tonight. These two caucuses will select the candates for the November 4th election which will find the Town of Walkerton voting for two trustees in the general election. This is a first for Walkerton, as the policy was changed by the previous board to have staggered terms for the Town Council seats instead of all five seats coming up for election at the same time. In the 1983 town election, the three highest vote getters of the five wards were given four year terms, the normal length of the term. The two lowest vote totals, which happened to be in the Ist and 2nd wards, received three year terms in this election and will return to four year terms now that the stagger has been set. Very often these caucuses come and go without much ado. However, three years ago, in very spirited races in some wards, the caucuses were very well attended, almost to the overflowing point as renewed interest was put in the battle for the five ward seats as most of the races were hotly contested at the caucuses. The caucuses actually can have as much to say, and perhaps more, about who will be serving than does the subsequent actual election. Often in the past, some spots have not been filled at the caucuses and in many other cases, someone was “talked” into running just to avoid leaving a vacancy in the fall election. Such cases as this makes the party picks very important, as often there was very little interest in the actual election itself. The two caucuses are both held tonight (Thursday), the Democrats will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building, comer of Washington and Ohio Streets, while the Republicans will be just a few hundred yards south, at the Youth Building on Washington Street, also at 7:00 p.m. We urge anyone who is interested and who can attend, to do so. The usual party caucus doesn’t last too long, and with only two seats to be filled in each one, this should be the case once again. However, your voice might be very important if you are truly interested and can attend. Remember, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, the Democrats at the Community Building and the Republicans at the Youth Building. THEIR TIME ONCE AGAIN With the arrival of the Labor Day weekend, the start of the school year and the unofficial end of summer, the time has come where the youth really move to the spotlight once again. Despite the fact they are active and present all year long, and in the summer are involved in many projects and activities as well, the spotlight really turns their way when the activities of school begin. This Friday night the high school football season official opens in Indiana with games all over the state. The local Falcons of John Glenn will open at home against a big school, the Hammond Wildcats. Game time is 7:30. Not only does this feature those playing, but many others as well, the cheerleaders, the band and the many others who assist in one way or another. The girls volleyball season also starts in a week’s time as the Glenn girls will open a 20-date season on Thursday, September 4, on the road at South Bend Clay. The boys tennis team started Wednesday. Cross country will begin in a little less than two weeks and the Jr. Varsity football season will open on Wednesday, September 3, at home against Jimtown. We will again this year, run a community calendar each week announcing the coming events, not only for the athletic events of the school, but for any and all organizations and clubs who want to announce their dates in the coming week. Simply submit either a season schedule, or let our office know in advance of the deadline at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday to list your event and date in the calendar. We are running a salute to the football and volleyball teams next week with pictures, schedules and rosters. In the coming weeks we will have other group photos of the teams and individuals as the school year progresses. We want to thank the many merchants who support this salute and make it possible for us to bring this to you and wish all the local youth the best, in this, their time of year, whether it be on the football field, in the band, on stage and in the classroom, the most important phase of all. /'^REMEMBER > WHEN...

1981 Wednesday, August 26. will be the first day of school for students attending St. Patrick's School, grades one through six. In the August 20th issue of The Independent-News, was Lucille McLlain Hocker’s accounting of

the Royal Wedding, with photos and an interesting story. The following issue featured a tour of Durat Castle, home of ancestors in Scotland. The Town of North Liberty signed an ordinance awarding ParCable, Inc., of Evansville, the cable

TV franchise in the town at their July 30 meeting. Trophies were awarded on August 19 following the last game for 1981 of the Ladies Slow Pitch Softball League, in Walkerton. League champions were the Community State Bank team, of North Liberty, who compiled 12 wins and only 2 losses for the season. Members of the team were Laura Nance, Tammy Griffin, Brenda Futa, Janice Curtis, Joan Schafer, Judy Rininger, Teresa Reeder, Kay Laßere, Jan Reeder, Karen Hughes, Sue Knepp. Sandy Morris. Karen Hawk with coaches Tim Hughes, Blackie McQuin and John Mortakis. 1971 All Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corp, children in kindergarten enrolled in the afternoon session will report on Thursday, August 26, in the afternoon and those enrolled in the morning session are to report in the morning. Students living in town will be in the afternoon classes and those eligible to ride a bus will attend the morning session. School will officially open at North Liberty on Tuesday, September 7. The week prior to opening the teaching staff will be involved in an orientation program with new teachers reporting on Monday, August 30 and returning staff members reporting to their respective buildings on Wednesday, September 1, at 8:00 a.m. 1961 Work has been completed on a beach improvement program at Koontz Lake on the beach at the end of Road 5, commonly known as “Kramer’s Beach”. Sand has been added to the beach and makes it look very attractive and ropes have been strung on rafts to keep boats out of the swimming area. This work was done through volunteers and donated money. At Dave & Ray’s this week ground beef was selling for 43 cents a pound; Stark & Wetzel lunch meats (bologna, pickle pimento, spiced, old fashioned, minced ham or macaroni and cheese) for 49 cents a pound; bacon at 35 cents a pound; 12-14 pound hams at 45 cents a pound; butt half at 53 cents a pound; center cut slices of ham at 85 cents a pound; an 18 ounce jar of Peter Pan peanut butter for 39 cents; two No. 2 size cans of pork and beans for 25 cents; and at Wilcox Store in North Liberty, fryers were selling for 25 cents a pound; smoked sausage at 49 cents a pound; boiling beef at 19 cents a pound; three pounds of bacon for $1.00; hot dogs at two pounds for 89 cents; club steak at 59 cents a pound; six ounce size can of frozen orange juice for 19 cents; a half gallon of ice milk for 49 cents; two pound box of cheese spread for 59 cents; a gallon of milk for 69 cents; and two heads of lettuce for 25 cents. 1951 The small towns in Indiana will hold elections in November and the time for party caucuses to nominate candidates expires on Friday evening, August 24, at midnight. Noble Sheatsley, city chairman for the Democrats stated that he had been unable to plan a party caucus due to a lack of interest among the local democrats. Members of the Republican party are asked to attend a caucus on Friday evening, at 8:00 p.m., according to Louis Houser, city chairman. Everything is in readiness for the fourth annual Country Fair to be held on Saturday afternoon and evening by the Koontz Lake Conservation Club Auxiliary at the club house. The interior of the building has been compeltely redecorated by Newton Williams and his crew and will be a beautiful background for the many activities arranged for the fair. Interest in the forthcoming Water Carnival at Koontz Lake on Sunday afternoon. September 2, has been increasing as the date approaches. Many residents of the lake are making plans for the occasion which include water front

decorations of their cottages and grounds, decorated boats and piers and rumors of several young women entering the contest for Queen of the Carnival. On Saturday, August 18. the formal opening of the new United Telephone Company building, in North Liberty, was held with festivities including an open house. Davey’s Jewelry store has moved from 728 Roosevelt Road to 609 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, across the street from Chaney’s Drug Store and will hold a grand opening on Saturday in celebration of the event. The new modern garage of the Walkerton Motor Sales, Route 6, East, is now in full operation. The former building was destroyed by fire on November 25, 1950. The company features Chrysler and Plymouth cars. Motorola television sets and installation along with International refrigeration and deep freezers as well. 1931 The wide spread depression has taken its toll of thousands of industries in the United States during the past two years. Many have gone in the “red” or failed entirely. Business is getting better in the east according to many reports. Os course the Walkerton Ladder and Manufacturing Company had to take it on the chin but it has always managed to pop up on the pegs before the count of ten. The local factory is going to put sincere and strenuous efforts into increasing business. The opening of the WalkertonLincoln Twp. Schools and the Jordan Community School has been set for Thursday, September 8. Samuel Dreibelbis, proprietor of the Dreibelbis Cash Market, of North Liberty, was brutally assaulted and robbed on Tuesday evening while he was on his way home after closing his store for the night. The hold up was performed by three men at about nine o’clock. The pocketbook which was taken contained S2OO in cash and checks. The three South Bend men were apprehended without much difficulty and taken into custody by SherrifFegan. A representative of the Public Service Commission of Indiana will be in Walkerton next Tuesday morning to conduct a hearing on the matter of the Town of Walkerton versus the Northern Indiana Public Service Company, of Hammond, and Plymouth, for reduced rates for electrical current for the town. Thursday, September 3, will mark the first day of school in the teachers’ registers in Walkerton. Mrs. Lillian Rowley, of Koontz Lake, will be awarded a new bathing suit for naming a new bathing beach which has been developed on the north side of the lake by the Lake Development Co. The name selected is “Kramer's Beach". Two other women also submitted the same name, Mrs. Bertha E. Swank and Mrs. C. O. Hipp. The three names were put in a hat and the winning name pulled out. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Enforce Elected Authority’’ In response to a “Voice of the People” article in the July 10th Independent-News, concerning the North Liberty Town Board’s decision to rezone North Main Street and extend the business district for the purpose of enhancing the Town to entice people to a large progressive rural area, I would like to point out that the Board is an elected body representing the people. They have been doing a very fine job, with the pressures that they are asked to work under. The threats of a law suit which they have had should not have any influence on an elected body with the townspeople behind them. They were elected with a majority

vote of: Wm. Limerick 285; Opponent 146; Scott King 316; Opponent 108; Lyle McCormick 234; Opponent 189; Allen Albright 240; Opponent 194. Deimos Burch 226; Opponent 199. We hope the Town Board of North Liberty will enforce their elected authority and vote for the rezoning on North Main Street. Men don't forget your obligation to the majority. This large margin shows the people entrust the duties to the Town Board to make the proper and final decision on any legal matter and have done a fine job so far. Concerned Citizen New Books Added To The Shelves At Public Library New books added at the Walk-erton-Lincoln Township Public Library are as follows: New Adult Fiction Blanche and Nicky — Elliot West. Set in Brooklyn during the depression, this novel depicts a mother's courage and determination to build a life for herself and her son. Stallion Gate — Martin Cruz Smith. An imagined account of the creation of the first atomic bomb. Time After Time — Allen Appel. A young history professor experiences strange dreams which seem to take him back in time to the Russian Revolution. Blood Red Rose — Maxwell Grant. An American surgeon returns to her native Shanghai in 1926 and finds herself drawn to the communist Chinese cause. The Eighth Commandment — Lawrence Sanders. Lust and luxury clash with a vengeance in a tale murder and venality among the New York rich. City Primeval — Elmore Leonard. A superbly authentic, highly original novel of crime and retribution. New Adult Non-Fiction Love Me, Love Me Not — Daniel J. Dolesh. How to survive infidelity. Terrorism — edited by Benjamin Netanyahu. How the West can win. Final Harvest — Andrew Malcolm. Recounts the 1983 murder of a Minnesota banker by a farmer and his son who had been evicted from their land. Night Life — Liam Hudson. The interpretation of dreams. Garden Birds— Noble Proctor. How to attract birds to your garden. Babies And Other Hazards Os Sex — Dave Barry. How to make a tiny person in only 9 months with tools you probably have around the home. McCoy Pottery — Sharon Huxford. A Handbook For Inventors — Calvin MacCracken. 400 Trademarks On Glass — Arthur Peterson. Encyclopedia Os American Cut And Engraved Glass — J. Michael Pearson. Stained Glass — Frederick Hunter. Steuben Glass — James Plaut. HAPP> JACK MANU ••• ku*** W'tM AMu Ihr WFI X H APP\ J AOUIIA TRAP HkM tea* « ; V IX® XM MM tra, WU Distributed By TRI STATE 800 457 3524