The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 December 1986 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 112; NUMBER 27

SALVATION ARMY DRIVE TO DEGIN IN WALKERTON The annual Salvation Army Kettle Drive will begin this Saturday in Walkerton. The annual three-day drive, the three Saturdays prior to Christmas, is the only source of income the local Salvation Army Committee has and must support the efforts of the committee at the holiday season as well as yearround. Once again this year the local committee has asked four service and community organizations to assist by manning the kettles on these three Saturdays. This Saturday. kettles will be placed at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Illinois Street, by Jacob Drugs, and another at the corner of Illinois and Van Buren Streets, by Ray & Ken ny’s Super Valu. The kettles will be manned this week through the efforts of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce and will be on the street with the bells ringing from 9:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. The local committee is most grateful for the volunteers who serve the drive through their time and efforts regardless of the weather conditions, etc. It is this unselfishness that has made the Walkerton drive successful over the years. With the volunteers help and your donations, another successful drive is expected to help make the holiday season much happier for many Walkerton area families. The following Saturday the Epsilon Chi Tri Kappa and Walkerton Lions Club will man the kettles and the last Saturday the Walkerton American Legion Post 189 will have the responsibility of manning the kettles. LIFESAVER EMERGENCY TAGS NOW AVAILABLE "Lifesaver Emergency Tags" are now available at Walkerton Elementary, North Liberty Elementary and St. Patrick’s Schools. The tags are furnished free, courtesy of Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa, of Walkerton. The washable cloth tag can be sewn into clothing or laced in shoes. The Lifesaver Tag identifies the child; it allows the police officer to call parents immediately; it provides medical information for paramedics; it allows emergency room doctors to contact your family physician and it provides parental consent so a child can be treated at the hospital. Women’s Club Annual Christmas Luncheon Dec. 12 The GFWC Woman's Community Club, of Walkerton, will hold its annual Christmas luncheon on Friday, December 12. at 12:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, in Walkerton. For reservations, please call Dorothea Brenner. 586-2569, by Monday, December Bth. Give a "Happy Ad" — just $1.50

WALKERTON, INDIANA 48574

TCU BEGINS OPERATIONS IN NEW CORPORATE OFFICE

W. B. Hawkins, president of Teachers Credit Union, announces plans to begin operation in their new Corporate Office Monday, December 8. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new office is located at 110 S. Main St., downtown South Bend. The four-story building is an impressive 77.000 square foot atrium structure, designed by Mathews-Purucker-Anella Architectural firm. The first level is ot a large, open concept with a skylight ceiling overhead. It includes 10 teller stations and two lobby Teachers P.E.T. machines (ATM’s) with an additional P.E.T. for outside use. Also included on the first floor is the Member Services Department and the Honor Role Lounge, for members 55 years and older.

Project SAFE Representative In N. Liberty Dec. 19 A representative will be on hand at the Liberty Township Ambulance Building on Friday, December 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to assist persons with applying for Project Safe. Income guidelines are as follows: number in household, 1, $8,040; 2 persons. $10,860; 3 persons, $13,680; 4 people, $16,600; 5 people, $19,320; and 6 persons, $22,140. This year all income must be calculated and verified on the last 12 months of income prior to the date of application. The following is a list detailing types of income included which will need to be verified: wages and salaries before deductions (check stubs will be needed for verification); social security and/or welfare benefits; alimony and/or child support; dividends and interests; rents and royalties; income from estates and trusts; unemployement benefits; workman's compensation; strike benefits; veteran’s benefits; training stipends; government and private pensions; insurance benefits and annuities; black lung pension payments; severance pay and selfemployment. If a person who is 18 years old or older residing in your home their social security card and income will aso be needed for the application. If they are the primary bread winner for the household they will need to fill out the Project Safe application personally. Our classifieds start at $1.50!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1986

A monumental open staircase ascends to the second and third floors. The second floor will house the Loan. Mortgage Loan, VISA and Marketing Departments. The third floor will house the Executive Offices, as well as the Personnel Department. The fourth floor will house the Share Draft. Computer and Accounting Departments. The building's outside is of brick and tinted glass windows. The main member entrance is on the corner of Main Street and Washington Aveune. Another entrance is located near the member parking area. With over 78,000 members and assets exceeding $367 million, Teachers Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Indiana and the 23rd largest credit union in the Nation.

J. G. Music Dept. Christmas Concert Set For Dec. 11 On Thursday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School auditorium, the Music Department will present "A Very Merry Christmas’’ concert. Performing that evening will be the Concert Choir, Swing Choir and the Wind Ensemble. While the snow blows outside, come and join us as the choirs and band perform Christmas music to lift your spirits and warm your hearts. Highlghting the evening’s performance will be the Swing Choir and Wind Ensemble performance of Leroy Anderson's memorable "Sleigh Ride". The John Glenn Music Department wishes to invite all to come and join us on December 11, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is SI.OO for adults and 50 cents for students. From the Music Department to you and your family, have "A Very Merry Christmas!" NOTICE Leo's Restaurant will be closing to the public on Wednesday. December 10. at 2:00 p.m. E.S.T., in order to host the Chamber of Commerce Christmas party. Early Graak* believed the band of light we know a* the Milky Way, was formed from goddess' milk. The first woman candidate for president was Victoria Woodhull in 1872. She was nominated by National Woman's Suffrage Association.

ST. PAT’S TO HOST BOYS AND GIRLS TOURNEY St. Patrick’s School, located in Walkerton, will be hosting a 4th, sth and 6th Grade Boys-Girls Basketball Tourney on Saturday, December 6. This will be a modified double elimination tourney starting at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T., with the last game being played at approximately 4:30 p.m. This will be held at the North Liberty Elementary School gym in North Liberty. Due to this being an all-day event, lunch will be available in the school cafeteria. We are happy to announce the participation of the following schools in the tourney: Notre Dame. Michigan City; St. Vincent’s, Elkhart; St. Joseph's. LaPorte; Trinity, Sawyer, Michigan; St. Mary's, New Buffalo, Michigan; St. Peter’s, North Judson; St. Paul’s Bremen; and St. Patrick’s, Walkerton. The public is welcome to attend. Madrigal Dinner Set For Dec. 4 In North Liberty A festive and colorful tradition of the English Madrigal dinner will be held on Thursday evening, December 4, at the North Liberty United Methodist Church, with the program to begin at 7:00 p.m., in the newly remodeled church fellowship hail. The traditional menu featuring roast pork and dressing will be served at a cost of SB.OO per person. Tickets are available from Craft's Liberty Drugs, Karen Warner at Community State Bank or by calling 656-8616 or 656-3132. A cast consisting of the Chancel Choir members of the congregation will present "A Boar’s Head Madrigal Dinner". The program is a lively mixture of favorite carols, medieval pageantry, humorous skits and a restaging of the nativity. The audience has a chance to participate in the carol singing and during dinner a strolling quartet. soloists and the youth choir will entertain. Leading actors and soloists include the Rev. Steven Connor, Jan Quigley, David Craft. Becky Burch, Gary Nelson. Wendy Weber and Elaine Wagner. Pianists are Caroline Shupert and Carol King and Madeline Nelson serves as musical director. During this busy holiday season of 1986, this Madrigal dinner offers area residents the opportunity to step back into time for a truly traditional yuletide celebration. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerber, of Muncie, are the proud parents of a son. born on Sunday, November 30. He has been named Joshua Aaron and weighed nine pounds and five ounces and measured 22 inches long. Grandparents are Mrs. Gene Gerber. Walkerton, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Theobald. Lexington, Kentucky. Greatgrandparents are Mrs. Albert Sproul. Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. DeWard Theobald. Shelbyville.

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WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES The Walketon Town Board met on November 24, 1986 with the following members present: Arthur D. M. Heemer. Gregory Williams, Margaret Gaddis and E. Gifford Ward. James Clevenger, town attorney, and Kathryn Chrapliwv, clerk-treasurer, were also present. The minutes to the preceding meeting were corrected to read (page 389) "Due to the inability to have the garbage contract available the problem with the contract was tabled to rise at the next Town Board meeting". The minutes were approved as corrected. The personnel handbook was discussed in detail. Some of the discussion was on the number of holidays an employee would receive. whether or not police personnel would receive time and a half if he or she would be scheduled to work on the holday. How many unused sick days an emplvee would be paid for upon separation from the municipality. It was suggested by Mr. Heemer that provisions should be put in the ordinance whereby the employee would be given the proper procedure when wanting to contest anything in the handbook. An ordinance will be prepared by the attorney and presented at the next board meeting for approval. The garbage contract was brought up, however Mr. Richard Hopkins was not presnet to represent Trash-A-Way. An excerpt was read from the garbage contract: "RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. The Contractor will remove from every premise in the Town used for or occupied by a dwelling at least once weekly, all garbage and other kitchen refuse ashes, tin cans and other household refuse when place in containers of 30-gallon capac - ity or less at the curb or alley. Miscellaneous rubbish including appliances and furniture (excluding trees, large shrubs and construction debris) will be removed weekly when placed in alley or at curb." Mr. Heemer made it quite clear that he did not wish to get rid of the services of Trash-A-Way but that he merely wanted them to do the job as stated in the contract. He had also inquired into what service other towns were using and found out that Bremen used Hoosier Waste at $1.90 and Bourbon uses Mill work Sanitation at $3.50. It was then suggested that Walkerton would probably consider putting the contract up for bid in the future. The attorney was advised that the Board would like an amendment to the ordinance *l- - An Ordinace of the Town of Walkerton, St. Joseph County. Indiana. providing for the Regulation, Storage. Pickup. Handling, Transportation and Disposal of Garbage, Trash and Refuse Within the Town of Walkerton and Providing for Certain Penalties for the Violation Thereof. That amendment will state the procedures for leaf pickup. George Pansner, representative for Quality CATV was present to notify the Board of Quality CATV transfer of the cable TV franchise and cable TV agreements to Tnax Communications Inc. Mr. Steve Trippe, a representative from Triax Communications Inc., was present (continued on page 12)