The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 October 1986 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 112; NUMBER 18

WIN DRAWINGS TO BE HELD SATURDAY, OCT. 11 The 1986 WIN Coupon Book drawings, except one. will be held on Saturday, October 11. at the Farmers State Bank parking lot. Thirty-four drawings in all will be held that day. The Coupon Books contain not only the drawings for the many different prizes, but many valuable coupons for the entire family including your pets. The coupons will be good until March, 1987, unless otherwise dated. Drawings will begin at 2:00 p.m. The Ist Source Bank, Rannells Funeral Home, Lyon’s Wrecker Service. Walkerton License Branch (2). Sandra's (2). S & R Satellite Sales and Thermal Seal w ill be held at 2:00 p.m. Drawings at 3:00 p.m. include Gene's Plastics. Wclco Truck Stop. Plas/Steel Products. Wilcox IGA. American Roller Co.. M. J. Package Store and Wiegand Construction. At 3:30 p.m. the following drawings will be held. G. R. Hershberger. D.O (2). Kabelin True Value Hardware. American State Bank (2). Mid American Metal Fabricators. Chuck's Barber Shop. Leather Ac Lace Hair Design and Holland Plumbing & Heating. Drawings to be held at 4:00 p.m. include Johnson/Williams Insurance Agency. Bill Rhodes Barber Shop. Jack’s. Citgo Service, Miller's Merrs Manor. Morris Precision. Wells Aluminum and Lakeside Realty. The drum beat will be heard at 4:30 p.m. when the world’s largest pumpkin drawing will be held which is sponsored by the Fail Festival committee followed by the Grand Prize of a trip for two to Hawaii that includes round trip air fare, accomodations at a major hotel, plus many other goodies including SI .000.00 cash. Be sure and plan on attending (he drawings because your name may be called as a winner. OCTOBER IS INTERNATIONAL DOLL COLLECTOR’S MONTH October is International Doll Collector’s month and National Kid’s Fitness month. October also has Fire Prevention Week. October 5 - II; International Letter Writing Week. October 5-11; and National Newspaper Week. October 5-11. At the Walkerton-Lincoln Township Library, these events will be observed plus, "Parson Weem's Birthday (a free book bag to the first who correctly identifies home) on October 11. Other dates in October are: Columbus Day. October 12; National Grouch Day. October 15; Dictionary Day (Noah Webster’s Birthday) October 16; Mother-In-Law s Day, October 26; and Halloween, October 31. And of course, the Walkerton Fall Festival. October 10 and 11. Join your library for a giant book sale; Trick is to Read bags; and contests and games. ATTENTION 4-H’ERS The 4-H Beef Committee will be taking orders for 1987 beef calves until October 7. 1986 for present and prospective 4-H members. Anyone interested in the 4-H Beef Project for next year should contact the 4-H Office at 284 9604 Before October 7.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 48574

THIRD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 10 & 11

The third annual Fall Fest \ al, in Walkerton, is about ready t« unfold with many activities, booths and entertainment that will open on Friday, October 10. in thi downtown area. The festival will also be held on Saturday, October 11. with drawings for the WIN promotion being held beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Grand Prize draw ing as well as the world's largest pumpkin drawing will be held at 4:30 p.m. There will be some 35 booths at the Festival with arts, crafts, jewelry. homemade items, dolls, doll clothes, leather goods, mums, pumpkins, gourds, many different food booths including egg rolls, barbecued p.>rk sticks, shish-ka-bobs. han'lw.gers. hot dogs, fried rice. Mexi, an food. etc. Entertainment scheduled so far include the John Glenn High School Band, who will perform at 2:00 p.m.. followed at 3:00 p.m. with Sharon Klinedinst and at 3:30

INDIANA RECEIVES BALD EAGLE RESTORATION GRANT -Im IM ■ Sb' ** The State of Indiana received a grant for American Bald Eagle restoration at the recent meeting of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (lARWA) held in Providence R.I. Thirteen other states shared in a $50,000 contribution from Miller High Life beer, founding sponsor of the Eagle Project (STEP), which is dedicated to preserving the American Bald Eagle. Some of the funds were raised through the sale of full-color posters, one of which is displayed by Miller representative, Dan Tearno. The eagle portrait was done by noted wildlife artist, Guy Coheleach. Gary Myers, IAFWA president, at left, accepted the grant for the State of Indiana. IAFWA has applied to Congress for additional funds to supplement these Bald Eagle grants.

RETIRED FRIENDS DINNER PLANNED The retired friends and neighbors will have their dinner on Tuesday, October 7, at the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, corner of Pine and Stanton Roads. North Liberty. This will be a seasonal dinner with cider and doughnuts in the afternoon. Special music and a program by Trindad and Wilma Salizar will be held. They are missionaries from Mexico. All area senior citizens and friends are invited. For transportation or carryouts. call 586-2746 or 784-2335. Donations will be accepted. "Be nice to people on your way up because you may meet them on your way down." Fred Moore

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1986

p.m., Miuuic uancing and this will be followed at 4:00 p.m. by Ellis Swihart, "The Great Swami". At 7:00 p.m., the Walkerton Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor a Youth Dance, with Walkerton’s own DJ, Garry Wolfenbarger. The dance will also be held in the downtown area. The entertainment will be held at the Farmers State Bank parking lot as well as the drawings for WIN. On Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, there will be a coed softball tournament. The smell of fine food will tempt you along with elephant ears, cotton candy, popcorn, pop, coffee, hot chocolate, oriental foods and much more. The streets will be gala decorated thanks to the Burket Farm. Walnut Road, with pumpkins and mums and other fall decor. Come on down and do a little shopping with many interesting booths awaiting you.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP TO MEET MONDAY The Senior Fellowship will meet Monday noon, October 6. at the Walkerton Community Building. 4-H ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT SET FOR OCTOBER 6 The Johnson Twp. Prairie Farmers 4-H Achievement Night is set for Monday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m., at the Johnson Twp. Community Building. Bring a dessert and your own table service. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC AT KOONTZ LAKE A free blood pressure clinic will be held on Thursday. October 2

WIN DRAWING BOX NOW AT JACOB DRUGS The Grand Prize of a trip to Hawaii for two drawing box has been moved from Wilcox I.G.A. Store to Jacob Drugs, downtown Walkerton. Drop your coupon in the box for a chance to win this fabulous trip which is being donated by Hiler Industries., HELP NEEDED SELLING WIN COUPON BOOKS The 1986 WIN Coupon Book Committee is asking for help from the public to sell WIN Coupon Books during the Fall Festival, in Walkerton. October 10th and 11th A table will be set up at the corner of U. S. 6 and Illinois Street, by Jacob Drugs for sales of the books. All of the drawing boxes will be picked up and taken to the Walkerton License Branch so patrons of book purchases may have a more convenient place to drop all of the drawing slips at a central location. If you can help on Friday or Saturday. October 10 or 11, please get in contact with Susan Urbin, 586-3139 or 586-3360 as soon as possible. GFWC WOMAN’S CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY The GFWC Woman's Community Club of Walkerton will meet tomorrow, Friday. October 3. at 10:00 a.m.. in the Walkerton Community Building. The social service committee is in charge of the day’s program, which will be the annual preparation of Halloween and Thanksgiving favors for the residents of Miller's Merry Manor. W'alkerton. Club members are to bring a sack lunch and dessert and coffee will be provided by the hostess committee. A short business committee will be conducted. OFFER ADULT RECREATION Adult recreation is being offered at the North Liberty gymnasium every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 • 9:00. A small fee of $1.50 per night will get you an evening of exercise. Contact Dixie Kunze at 586-3195 if you have any questions. BOY SCOUTS HELPING WITH WIN CAMPAIGN The Boy Scouts of Troop 293, Walkerton, are helping with the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce WIN Coupon Book campaign by selling books for a community project. The WIN Coupon Book committee would at this time like to express their thanks to these fine young men for their efforts. Thanks Boys! Use Only Starke County Ambulance Phone Number Residents of Starke County are to use the new number for the Ambulance Service, not Rannells Funeral Home. The proper phone number is 1-800-552-2403 or 7725003.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty/Urey football team to host New Prairie. 5:00 p.m — John Glenn cross country teams to run in the Marshall County meet at CM A. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 10:00 a.m. — GFWC Community Club, Walkerton, social service meeting at the Community Building. Bring sack lunch. 7 :30 p.m. — John Glenn football Homecoming game with Triton. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:00 a.m. — Oregon-Davis volleyball team to play in the Bremen Tourney. 10:00 a.m. — Oregon-Davis varsity soccer team to travel to Concord. Tennis Sectional. 3:30 p.m. — Ham and bean supper at Dolly & Mac's sponsored by the Koontz Lake Festival Committee. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 12:00 noon — Senior Fellowship Group to meet. 4:15 p.m. — North Liberty volleyball team to host Mishawaka Beiger. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity football team to travel to South Central. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to host Triton. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball team to travel to Bremen. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host Knox. 7:00 p.m — Johnson Twp 4 H Achievement Night at the Johnson Twp. Community Building. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Historical Society to meet at the Walk-erton-Lincoln Twp Public Libran. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty Urey football team to host South Central b:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams .to travel to La Ville. Walkerton Order of Eastern Star 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn Band Boosters to meet at the high school library. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball team to host North Libertv. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to host LaVille. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty volleyball team to host Oregon-Davis. 6:00 p.m. —. John Glenn volleyball teams to host C.G. A. J.G.H.S. BAND TAKES SECOND PLACE AND INVITES YOU TO CONTEST OCT. 4 This past Saturday, September 27, in Chesterton, the John Glenn Falcons Marching Band con pcted in the Chesterton Tournament of Bands. With much pride and determination the Marching Falcons achieved a second place award in their class. While being the smallest band participating at the tournament, the Falcons proved that good things come in small packages! The Marching Falcons wish to invite the entire Walkerton-North Liberty community to the ISSMA District Marching Contest, at Penn High School, in Mishawaka, this coming Saturday, October 4. Show your support for live musk at its best, the John Glenn Marching Falcons, by attending the contest. The Falcon Marching Band will perform at 9:39 a.m. See you there!