The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 October 1986 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 112; NUMBER 19

WIN A TRIP TO HAWAII THIS SATURDAY How would you like to be basking in the sun this winter, on a lovely beach in Hawaii, while the rest of us are back here shoveling that white stuff? Well you can, if you are the lucky person who's name is drawn at 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 11, during the third annual Fall Festival, in Walkerton, when the grand prize trip for two to Hawaii is drawn from the 1986 WIN Coupon Book campaign. The trip is donated by Hiler Industries. The trip includes round trip air fare from South Bend, hotel accomodations at a major hotel, fresh flower lei greeting at Hawaii, many extras along with 91,060.66 CASH! The trip must be taken before February 28, 1987, and the drawing is final. No cash payments will be made in lieu of the trip. The winner has the responsibility to arrange transportaion to and from the South Bend airport. We are flying the winners to "The Big Island’*, Hawaii, where many lovely sites are awaiting for your visit including the Volcanoes National Park, black sand beaches, Rainbow Falls, Parker Ranch, Kona Coffee Mill, cruises, tropical beauty, luau, deluxe accomodations. golf, tennis, international market place, lolani Palace, Manoa Valley, etc. With the SI.OOO cash you will have spending money to visit another island if you wish with Maui only being 84 miles away, 27 minutes by air. of Molokai that is only 55 miles away and 30 minutes by air. or even Kauai, that is 102 miles away and 26 minutes by air. The climate in Hawaii is very favorable with the temperature ideal the year-round, an endless summer, with the thermometer ranging from 70’s to 80's day and night. Be sure and purchase your WIN Coupon Book where the entry form is for the Trip to Hawaii as well as 34 other drawings and many useful coupons for the entire family. The books will be on sale during the festival, watch for the booth at the comer of Illinois and Roosevelt Road. Books are only SIO.OO. The value of the book is over 57.000.00, a real bargain! WIN DRAWING BOX NOW AT JACOB DRUGS The Grand Prize of a trip to Hawaii for two drawing box has been moved from Wilcox LG.A. Store to Jacob Drugs, downtown Walkerton. Drop your coupon in ’he box for a chance to win this fabulous trip

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THIRD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 10 & 11

The third annual Fall Festo al, in Walkerton, is about ready unfold with many activities, booths and entertainment that will ope: on Friday, October 10, in th downtown area. The festival will also be held on Saturday. October 11, with drawings for the WIN promotion being held beginning .it 2:00 p.m. The Grand Prize drawing as well as the world’s largest pumpkin drawing will be held at 4:30 p.m. On Friday evening, at 7:00 p.m., the Dixie Walkers Square Dance Club will entertain at the Farmers State Bank parking lot, for all to enjoy. 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- \..gers, hot dogs, fried rice. Mexi. .m 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 p.m.. Middle Eastern dancing 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 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 Fail 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. 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 Phene 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.

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. On Saturday, October 11, the Walkerton Emergency Medical Service personnel will be holding a Spaghetti Supper, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 512 Georgia Street. The second annual Balloon Race will be held on Saturday, at 5:00 p.m., at the Ist Source Bank Plaza. Sponsors of the event include Ist Source Bank, The Brass Lion, Wilcox IGA Store, John Small Insurance Agency and Century 21 Property Mart Realty. Cards for the race can be purchased for SI.OO each, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m., on Friday, October 10 and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Saturday. All entries are to return to the Plaza at 5:00 p.m., for the mass lift-off. The balloon that goes the farthest will received SIOO.OO. Let’s all join in and have a huge amount of balloons for the lift-off. Esther Gerber Replaces Husband On Town Ballot Mrs. Gene (Esther) Gerber, 609 Harrison St., Walkerton, will replace her late husband. Gene Gerber, on the ballot for the Town Board election at the general election on Tuesday, November 4. The vacancy was created by the sudden death of Mr. Gerber this week. At stake is the Ward 1 seat in the Town Board election. Esther, a Republican, will oppose Lynn Brownlee for this position. OREGON TOWNSHIP SENIOR CITIZENS TO MEET The Oregon Township Senior Citizens will meet on Thursday, October 16, at 12:30 p.m., at the Koontz Lake Conservation clubhouse. All seniors are invited to attend and enjoy the day with a good meal and visiting as well as some card games in the afternoon. Bring a covered dish and your own table service. WALKERTON LICENSE BRANCH TO CLOSE ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY The Walkerton License Branch will be closed on Monday, October 13, in observance of Columbus Day and on Tuesday, October 14, as their computers will be installed. WINNING NUMBERS FOR FOR FALCON 500 CLUB The winning numbers drawn for the Falcon 500 Club Friday night were: 382, 392,093 and 120.

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Oporation Rudbill P.T.A. BOOK FAIR Sponsored Ry AT WALKERTON Walkerton Jayceos ELEMENTARY

The week of October 6 - 10 is National Fire Prevention Week, and the Walkerton Jaycees are running a program called "Operation Redball". The Walkerton Jaycees in cooperation with the Walkerton, Polk Township and North Liberty Volunteer Fire Departments, will be speaking to elementary school children in both Walkerton and North Liberty. The fire department officials will explain the danger of a house fire and tell the different ways they can escape. They will also show the children the different types of equipment they use and demonstrate some of the equipment. The Walkerton Jaycees will be passing out Redball stickers for the kids to take home and stick on their bedroom windows. The stickers help the firemen locate children’s bedrooms in the event of a fire. The firemen can then take the necessary actions to rescue a child if they are still in the house. The "Operation Redball” program is a nationally run Jaycee project to help the firemen nation wide. The Walkerton Jaycees see this as an opportunity to help the local fire departments and to help the citizens in the Walkerton and North Liberty areas. Anyone needing more information on the "Operation Redball” program, please contact the Walkerton Jaycees. or the IndependentNews. Terry Duckett Killed In Sunday Morning Accident Mitchell Pearish, 29, Rural Route 4, Walkerton, was driving southbound about a mile north of Koontz Lake, in Starke County, early Sunday, when his car apparently struck and killed a pedestrian, Terry Duckett, 22, of Tecumseh Road, Koontz Lake, near the St. Joseph County line. Pearish, who left the scene of the accident about 5:00 a.m.. on Sunday, went to the Walkerton Police Department to report the accident and to turn himself in. He was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Pearish was taken to the Starke County Jail, Knox, where he was released later on SI,OOO bond. Duckett suffered multiple injuries including massive head injuries. Duckett was walking on the road when he was struck by Pearish’s car. SCHOOL PICTURES TO BE TAKEN OCTOBER 17 AT NORTH LIBERTY SCHOOL Parents at North Liberty School are reminded that individual school pictures will be taken Friday, October 17. Students may pay either by check, cash. Master Card or Visa. Parents with any further questions may call the school at 656-8123. FAN BUS TO CULVER The fan buses for the varsity football game at Culver on Friday. October 10. will leave Tyner and North Liberty at 6:15 and Glenn at 6:30 p.m. Adults. SI.OO, and students, 50 cents.

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The Walkerton Elementary PTA is sponsoring a Book Fair at the Walkerton Elementary School, October 16-22. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. There is a wide variety of books for children of all ages which will be for sale. The Book Fair will be open after the PTA meeting on October 16. for parents to browse and buy. For further information or questions, contact Marilyn Nowatzke at 586-7220. 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, 198 7 , 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 will be held at 2:00 p.m. Drawings at 3:00 p.m. include Gene’s Plastics, Welco 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 Hershber ger, D.O. (2). Kabelin True Value Hardware, American State Bank (2), Mid American Metal Fabricators, Chuck's Barber Shop, Leather A Lace Hair Design and Holland Plumbing A Heating. Drawings to be held at 4:00 p.m. include Johnson Williams Insur ance Agency. Bill Rhodes Barber Shop, Jack's Citgo Service. Miller’s Merry Manor. Morris Precision, Wells Aluminum, Lakeside Realty, and Farmers State Bank. 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 Fall Festival committee followed by the Grand Prize of a top for two to Hawaii that includes round trip air fare, accomodations at a major hotel, plus many other goodies in eluding sl,ooo.oocash. Be sure and plan on attending the drawings because your name may be called as a winner. WHITE ELEPHANT SALE AT CLUB MEETING The Oregon Township Home Economics Club will meet on Tuesday. October 14, at 1:00 p.m., at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club. A white elephant auction will be held and members should bring their items to the meeting. Ways and means chairman, Ann Labno, will be the auctioneer. Hostesses for the day will be Mary Omiecinski and Helen Kaleth.