The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 January 1987 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JANUARY 29. 1987

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LAST CHANCE TO REPLY We are once again publishing the three tentative school calendars of the John Glenn School Corporation, from which the School Board and administration would like you to voice your opinion. The story, blank to list your choice, and three various schedules appear on page 5. Basically, the difference in the calendars is the starting and finishing dates. Very little else would change except for when an occasional break would fall, etc. The school officials do wish you would take the time to look these three proposals over, make a decision, and send it to the administration office as directed in the accompanying story. You can have a say in your school scheduling. We are offering this once again because we do understand that when weather situations interfer, many regular schedules get interrupted, so if you missed this last week, do take advantage of this questionnaire this week. MORE THAN JUST A LOTTERY One of the most highly publicized pieces of legislation before the 1987-88 General Assembly is the effort to change the constitution of the State to allow for a state lottery. This process includes having a resolution pass two consecutive legislatures and then to be put on a ballot for a referendum vote by the public in a general election. The first step was achieved last year and the second step is apparently moving ahead rapidly this year. However, this is only part of the story. Actually, the fact is that the changing of the constitution is a changing about gambling ... not just a lottery. If this passes, it still does not assure that a lottery will be established for Indiana. That would still be up to a future legislature to decide. However, what else could happen is that all forms of gambling would be open to new laws in the future. This could have some affects that many are not considering. For instance, what will happen to the many bingo games in Indiana that direct so very much money to churches, charities, service organizations, etc. Many of these clubs and organizations could hardly survive without the benefits of the “friendly” bingo games. And how about the raffles that almost everyone runs to add funds to their tills? These are two very definite forms of gambling that are currently basically “overlooked” by law officials as their intent is basically good and the money raised is used to great advantage by the sponsoring organizations. But with gambling legalized, chances are very good that there would be licensing, controlled legislation o f all such events, and yes, penalties for those who do not follow along the prescribed lines. Gambling is defined by the Postal Department as any thing that contains three elements . . . prize, chance and consideration. This could even be carried so far as to include door prizes at any event where an admission is charged. If gambling is approved for Indiana and future legislatures have to lay down new laws, you can bet that they won’t tolerate the “turning of the head” that now exists to allow the many gambling devices to continue that are now common place. It is an unknown factor just what a state lottery would return to Indiana . . . and also how it would be used. The estimates being made can only be made by comparison with what neighboring states are doing, a percentage based on population, etc., being used. However, if Indiana sets up a lottery, the many thousands and thousands of dollars flowing into our neighboring states each week would be less and the chance for Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky money flowing into Indiana is slim, so the figures probably are estimated on the high side. This very controversial subject probably will clear the legislature this year, be on the 1988 general election ballot, but it will still have to be decided if this is truly all that good, will raise what amounts of money, and of course, bring in the negative side of gambling that always follows to some degree. It is another case of maybe you can’t have your cake and eat it too! ^^REMEMBERT^ when...

1982 Forty-five coal cars of a Chessie System train derailed around 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, just west of Walkerton. Each of the cars were carrying 100 tons of coal which was headed for Chicago. The tram was traveling at 35-40 miles per hour at the time of the de railment, stacking the tram cars like dominos and spilling the fine grade of coal intended for the steel mills. The 105 car tram derailed due to ice on the tracks. Os the 45

cars that derailed, it is estimated that 35 of the cars will be scrapped. Heavy equipment of the Vance Corp., Hammond, was brought in later in the afternoon No one was injured and the loss estimate has not been determined as yet. The tracks were re-opened on Monday for tram traffic. The John Glenn B-Team won the 1982 Bi-County Tourney title by defeating Bremen 51 -49 in a close, ex citing ballgame Saturday evening The charges of Gordon Mosson

dropped the title to Kent Reed's Bremen team last year, but with a big front line leading the way, the Falcons brought home the title this year. On Saturday, January 30. at 10:30 am., the two legislators representing the Walkerton area will be in town for a “Town Meeting". State Senator V. Richard Miller (R-Plymouth), and State Rep. Richard W. Mangus (R-Lakeville) will be at the J At J Restaurant at 10:30 a.m. to meet with any interested persons. 1972 The week of February 13-19 is being celebrated as Vocational Education Week throughout the nation. In proclaiming this week for Indiana Grovernor Edgar D. Wihtcomb has urged all citizens of the State to observe this week by making themselves better acquainted with vocational education purposes and programs by visiting any vocational institution or program in their area.” Friday evening the North Liberty Shamrocks will be playing Ore-gon-Davis and this is Homecoming for the Shamrocks. Activities are sponsored by the Junior Class and will include the crowning of the queen at halftime and a dance to follow the game from 9:30 to 11:30. John Glenn High School is having an Open House on Wednesday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. This is scheduled to better acquaint the parents with the high school. At the market blade cut chuck roasts were selling for 69 cents a pound; center cut chuck roasts at 79 cents a pound; swiss steak at 99 cents a pound; stew meat also at 99 cents a pound; smoked sausage at 89 cents a pound; beef liver at 59 cents a pound; eight 16 ounce bottles of 7-Up for 79 cents; 24 ounces of Wesson Oil for 65 cents; three dozen medium eggs for $1.00; five cans of Green Giant corn for SI.00; 20 pounds of Michigan potatoes for 89 cents; two pounds of bananas for 25 cents; and a 10 inch baked apple pie for 99 cents. 1952 The 27th annual St. Joseph County Basketball tournament will get underway Friday at 6:00 p.m. at John Adams High School auditorium as New Carlisle meets Madison. The collection of scrap metal and its return into the channels of industry is getting more and more vital each day, according to information from large manufacturers of steel products. Dr. Bernard E. Vodnoy, optometrist, related the great work and progress of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis at the basketball game last Friday night and the free will collection following his talk netted the March of Dimes the sum of $98.72. The basketball game was a dose one with the Walkerton Indians losing to Greene Township by a score of 40-39. An old-fashioned “spelling bee” provided the entertainment last Thursday at the regular meeting of the P.T.A. Pupils from the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades participated in the contest and first prize went to Dennis Finch; second to Harry Buettner; and third to Mike Murphy. Dr. George Nassef will move to his new office at 908 Roosevelt Road over the weekend and be ready for practice there on Monday, January 28. Extensive remodeling has been done to the Thompson property in order for the Doctor to use as his office. He is moving from 611*6 Roosevelt Rd. The Post Office has announced that a three cent stamp commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will go on sale February 28. 1942 In a tournament characterized by superlatives in the quality of games played, take at the gate, excitement and frenzy, the WashingtonClay Colonials won top honors last Saturday night in the final encounter by eliminating Woodrow Wilson

by a score of 52 to 42. Walkerton lost their game to Lakeville by a score of 37-28 and North Libertylost to Washington-Clav bv a score of 28-26. City delivery of United States mail has been officially refused for the Town of Walkerton by Ambrose O'Connell, First Assistant Postmaster General, at Washington, D.C., according to a letter addressed to Wayne Cover, ClerkTreasurer for the Town. An engine and four cars derailed on the B & O Railroad east of the tower on Sunday afternoon about 1:00 p.m. The fireman was slightly injured but no serious damage was done to the cars. Plans and specifications for enlarging. improving and modernizing the rooms at the Walkerton branch of the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt have been completed according to Wayne Burch, assistant cashier. Work on the improvements will be completed within the next two months. 1937 Only words of great praise for the most part were heard concerning the new Methodist Church in Walkerton last Sunday morning as 225 men, women and children gathered in the auditorium for the first service to be held in the new structure. There was a general expression of satisfaction and pleasure in the beauty of the structure. as well as its usefulness in serving the needs of the congregation and the community. The basement houses the kitchen and dining room. Twenty pews, ten on each side of the main aisle of the sanctuary are impressing upon entering for worship. The county basketball tourney will begin on Friday with North Liberty and Walkerton playing against each other at 4:00 p.m, at Lakeville. The Walkerton Independent, established in 1875, has been enrolled as a member of the HalfCentury Club of newspapers, recently organized by the American Press Association with general offices in New York. A new 52.000 egg incubator has been installed in the Leighty Hatchery recently opened in Walkerton and is ready for operation, according to Forrest DeHoff, local manager. Mr. DeHoff is scouting the countryside for choice quality eggs with which to "set” the incubator. He expects to put it in operation about February Ist. Communities of northern Indiana made a generous response to the call for help for the flood victims in southern Indiana this week. Over $226 has been collected and sent to the Red Cross from Walkerton and vicinity. This represents SBO.OO from the churches, SBO.OO from the school, $25.00 from the American Legion, $25.00 from the Chamber of Commerce, SIO.OO from the Community Club and other miscellaneous gifts. The Nickel Plate Railroad is installing electric flasher signals at the State Road 23 crossing. Only one set of flashers will be installed in Walkerton at this time, according to the workmen in charge. This crossing is one of four in question in regards to legal proceedings instituted by the Town of Walkerton some five years ago, upon the failure of the railroad to comply with a city ordinance requiring flashers at four street crossings within the town. O.E.S. TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS Walketon Order of Eastern Star will elect officers at their meeting, set for Tuesday, February 3. at 8:00 p.m., at the Temple. GYMNASTICS SIGN-UP Due to weather conditions last week gymnastic sign-up will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, in Walkerton. this Saturdav. January 31.

Dr. Sheehan To Speak At N.L. P.T.A. February 12 North Liberty P.T.A. is sponsoring a special program entitled "The Basics Os Self-Esteem”, with psychologist Dr. Michael Sheehan, as guest speaker. The program will be held at the North Liberty School, on Thursday, February 12. beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited. The program will deal with selfesteem and discipline systems and how to discipline and preserve selfesteem. Dr. Sheehan is the founder and director of Creative Health Services, in South Bend. His experience as a classroom teacher in both public and private schools, colleges, as a counselor in mental health settings and his research on the critical importance of self-es-teem in children and special work with youth and substance abuse, make him an excellent resource for young people, parents, educators and other helping professions. Dr. Sheehan has worked in the Michiana area for over 10 years. He has served as a special consultant and staff member to dozens of associations and projects over his 15 years as a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. For six years he was a regular guest on Channel 34’s "Straight Talk". He has published several studies and reports and has served his profession from positions of various types such as a consultant for the national drug abuse training center; child development teaching positions in six major universities and a director of national award winning peer influence program. "Research has shown selfesteem to be a critical resiliency factor in dealing with life's setbacks. Without this ability to bounce back after inevitable failures, young people often feel overwhelmed by life and may react to it in self-destructive ways", Sheehan says. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Bwrabw Thea” As we all know it is difficult for many senior citizens to make ends meet. However, there are many who are aware of this and are willing to help. Two such persons in our communmity are Phillip Matz and Gerald Boone's son. After the big snowfall these two men cleared sidewalks and drives for a minimum fee. Hopefully the people who read this will remember them when they need services. Marie Kerchaert Fern Kerchaert Child restraint seats — it’s the law! American Red Cram Together, we can change things. ■Mt MB RR SAVES LIVES If