The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 January 1987 — Page 4

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - JANUARY 1, 1987

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1986...A YEAR TO REMEMBER With 1986 coming to a close, this year certainly has made its mark in history. Hearing and reading about the new summaries of 1986. tragedy and bad news seemed to really overwhelm the happy stories and good news. Os course, the more sensational a story is, the more publicity it gets, but this was not always the case in 1986. The sad news started early in 1986 when the explosion and failure of America’s spaceship in late January seemed to put a damper on the year from the word go. The ongoing search in an effort to find out what caused such a tragedy lingered the entire year and serves only as another vehicle to make people remember the tragic end to the seven aboard. Os course, this also put a hold on the space program and this was followed by more failures of unmanned spacecraft that seemed to make the entire program take a big step backwards. Os course the news of terrorism and the brutal acts that are involved became close to home once again. This time it developed to the point where foreign travel was something of question for many people in 1986. The acts of such terrorists hit Americans time and time again, but still was only minor to the damages and deaths caused around the world. Certainly such acts further prove that the world is not free and often the involvement of our country in many of these areas has to be questioned. The general election of 1986 was a big factor with power changing somewhat in Washington, as is often the case in an off-year election that has a president serving out his final term of office. However, the controversary of contested races in not only our own congressional district, but in state and county races in our area makes for more interesting discussions of matters that won’t be settled until early 1987. And of course the current situation grabbing the headlines concerning the selling of arms to Iran and diverting money to the Contras in Central America, whether or not known by the President, has caused another big shadow over our nation’s leadership. Even when all the facts are known, if they ever are. it is scary to think that such as this could be happening without knowledge of the highest office in the land. The entire action makes one realize there are ways to get around the check and balance system established for our government. 1986 also saw many noteable and talented people pass on from this earth. Every year has it recorded deaths of famous and talented people, but 1986 seemed to have more than their share. Many good things did happen in 1986, but it almost seems that the year will be remembered in a negative vein more so than a positive one. It was refreshing to have a great accomplishment occur late in the year, the historic and extremely interested flight around the world of Voyager without refueling. Even though this isn’t going to drastically change the world of aviation, it certainly was an interesting and inspiring thing to see happen, the planning and finally the success of the venture. We could stand a few more of these type of happenings . . . happenings of progress and the great success of determination and challenges that are accepted and completed by energetic and resourceful people. We hope that 1987 will be filled with more of the “good” news and that the tragedy and bad news stories will diminish as much as possible in the future. -

1981 The Wyatt Bancorp, Inc., an Indiana one-bank holding company, has completed the acquisition of the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt. Under the terms of the agreement, Wyatt Bancorp, Inc., has purchased all of the outstanding stock of the $37 million deposit bank The Farmers State Bank was formed in 1917 as a private bank, then in 1925 became a state charger bank The founder, Louis W. Gerber, had until December 1, 1981, acted as the bank’s chairman, his career spanning over 65 years. The Indiana Junior Miss Pageant will be held on January 20, 21, 22 and 23, at the Frankfort High School auditorium, in Frankfort. Indiana, with 44 finalists participating The Town of Walkerton employees will pick up discarded

Christmas trees on Tuesday, Januarx 5, in Walkerton. 1971 Christmas greetings were sent from The Independent-News by the following merchants: Mini Shop, Stuntz Pines, Farmers State Bank of Wyatt, Mahoney-Mann ChevyOlds, Inc., Guy Rizek Plumbing A Heating. Dr & Mrs. Hershberger, Town of Walkerton, Reed’s Electric, Hazel's Beauty Shop. DeWayne Pavey Insurance. Lonzo Oil Co.. Charlie Steinkes. Doan's Gift Shop, Wells Aluminum. Walkerton Body Shop. Karn TV A Appliance. Hocker Transfer. Kabelin Hardware, Dill’s Fuel Oil, Jim Martin's Sunoco. Dr Burton L. Furst. Merrick's Liberty Pharmacy. Town of North Liberty, Walkerton Skelgas Service. North Liberty Elevator, Jim Mercer A Sons. Big C Lumber. Al-N-Dor Restaurant, George A Flossie’s Service Station, R W

Johnson Insurance, A. M. Manuel Funeral Home, Dad & Lad’s, Dr. Elliot Frash, Doll's Texaco Service. Nusbaum Elkin Funeral Home, Community Stale Bank. Bill's Auto Hospital. Louderback lax Service. Walkerton Medical Clinic. Jacob Drugs, Uptown Laundromat, Heil's Restaurant, Speed Queen FabricCare Center. Liberty Bell. Gardner Farm Equipment. The Clappers at Burger Dairy. American Legion Post 189, Felke Florist, Bill Baker's Standard Service, Lorraine’s Fabric A- Family Clothing, Bolze Marathon Service, Trobaugh Auto Parts, Clyde’s Steering Service, Janet's Beauty Salon. Ludwig Plumbing A Heating and Walkerton Oil Companv and Walkerton Ford Sales. 1961 Specials for the holiday: buy a 10-14 pound ham at 59 cents a pound; fully cooked boneless ham at 89 cents a pound; half ham at 89 cents a pound; tom turkeys at 29 cents a pound; broiler turkeys at 59 cents a pound; Hills Bros coffee at $1.15 for a two pound can and four dozen tangerines for SI.OO. Having at the Rialto this week is Walt Disney’s “Nikki" and coming next week is "The Last Time I Saw Archie". The annual New Year's Eve Teen Party will be held at the Walkerton Youth Building on Sunday night. December 31, from 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 am. Refreshments and favors will be provided. Dancing vs ill be to recorded music and the pane is sponsored by the Youth Building Committee and will be chaperoned. 1951 Manx communities in the central states arc collecting food. clothing and bedding for native Koreans who are unfortunate victims of a World War which has devastated the country and its people. Manx of these supplies find their wav to the Brethren Service Center, in Nappanee. 1931 Some 60 to 75 exhibits of sorts, raised on the farms of Lincoln Township and nearby farms, will be on exhibit at the Walkerton Corn Show in the Archie W'illiams store building from Thursday through Saturday. The newly organized chapter of the American Legion in Walkerton has adopted the name "Orville Easterday Chapter" in honor of the local boy who was the first from this community to make the supreme sacrifice for his country in the World War. He was killed in action in France. WALKERTON TOWN COURT NEWS Angela K. Clingenpeel, 66960 St. Rd. 23, North Liberty, disregarding stop sign, fined $20.00. plus court costs. Allen B. Rowe. 905 Ohio St.. W’alketon. permitting a violation to occur, fined SIO.OO. plus court costs. Jenny A. Huckabone. 3321 Green Valley Road, New Albany, speeding, fined $15.00, plus court costs. Sam Alexander, Rural Route 3. Rochester, speeding, fined $12.00, plus court costs. Dean A. Maxwell. 22400 Madison Road, South Bend, no reigstration plate, fined SIO.OO, failure to appear charge $20.00, plus court costs $47.50. James Cooley. 502 Van Buren St.. Walkerton, no I.D. while operating moped, fined SIO.OO, failure to appear charge $20.00, plus court costs. Thoamns D. Scott. 4766 E. 200 S., LaPorte, no operator's license (expired), fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Kathenne Baker, 67900 U. S. 31S. Lakeville, check deception, fine and court costs $48.00; ordered to pay restitution to Wilcox Supermarket $47.36. Mary McGwin, 64101 Snowberry Road. North Liberty, violation of

child restraint, fined SIO.OO. plus court costs, failure to appear $20.00. Den Arnett. 347 Evanston. Kingsford Heights, speeding, fined $17.00. plus court costs. Edward W. Young, Rural Route 5. Box 105, Walkerton, improper tail lights, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Joyce Parsons. 66878 St. Rd. 23. North Liberty, speeding, fined $15.00, plus court costs. Gerald E. Hahn. 1005 Ohio St.. Walkerton, speeding, fined $12.00. plus court costs. Gilbert Stock, P. O. Box 20 7 , New Carlisle, check deception, fined $25.00. plus $17.00 criminal fee. plus court costs, ordered to pay restitution to Wilcox Supermarket $56.63. Kenneth W Hale. P. O. Box 307, 320 Cortland. LaPaz, speeding, fined $13.00. plus court costs. Enn D. Stapp. 1202 S Bth St.. Goshen, speeding, fined $15.00, plus court costs. Roland D. Daughters, 1630 LilacRoad, Plymouth, speeding, fined $15.00. plus court costs. Michael J. Trybuia. 23355 Lawrence. South Bend, contempt of court, fined $20.00, plus court costs. Matthew Courchainc. 616 Meadows, North Liberty, check deception. fined $25.00. plus criminal fee sl'oo. plus court costs. Judv Lancaster. 214 Vandalia

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN SPEAKER MEETING 8:00 p.m. E.S.T. Saturday, Jan. 3 NORTH LIBERTY CHURCH OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP HALL State Road 23 North Liberty, Ind. Sponsored By North Liberty SOS Group For Information Call (219) 656-4554 I NEW YEAR’S EVE I PARTY At The I AMERICAN LEGION I POST 189 I WALKERTON Dance To The Music Os I “MIXED COMPANY’’ 9:30 p.m. - ? I RESERVATIONS NOT NECESSARY $5.00 COVER CHARGE Indudas One Drink. Siucke And Fevore ■ CASH BAR

St.. LaPaz. check deception, fined $75.(X). plus criminal fee $17.00. plus court costs. Ordered to pax restitution to Wilcox Supermarket $34.49.

CHURCH NEWS

Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana Rev. Richard Reynolds. Pastor SUNDAY. JANUARY 4 9:30 a.m.. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.. Worship Service. Communion. TUESDAY. JANUARY 6 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. E.S.T., Community Food Pantry at the Presbyterian Church. 6:30 p.m.. Weight Watchers meet in Fellowship Hall. 7:30 p.m.. Deacons meet at Church. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 7 7:00 p.m.. Worship Committee meeting in the church living room. "Whosoever will, max come." Save a life. Learn CPR.