The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 March 1987 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPCNDCNT-MEWt - MARCH i, IMF

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YOUR DECISION TO MAKE The customers of the United Telephone Company in Walkerton and North Liberty are to the point of having to make a decision on their long distance telephone service. For businesses and residents with one-party service, the decision of what long distance company you want to serve you will be made in the near future as ballots will be issued to these telephone customers by United Telephone in the near future. A word of warning to hopefully lessen any confusion, you may be receiving information and forms that can be filled out from the various companies competing for your business. Regardless of how you may interpret them, these are not, and we emphasize, are not, the ballots that you will cast to choose your company. The only official ballot will be distributed by United Telephone and not the individual companies seeking your business. Five companies have stated thev will offer service to our area. They are US Sprint, AT&T, Clark Communications, MCI and ITT. These are the companies that will be sending literature directly to you with information about their services and rates. You, the customer, should contact these individual companies directly for questions regarding their particular rates and services provided. The first selection ballots will start going out on March 19 and United Telephone will be notifying customers about the procedures to follow and the deadlines as the dates for the first ballot deadline nears. United can answer questions about the balloting process, but not about the individual long-dis-tance companies. United official encourage customers to make their own choice, but they cannot indicate a preference nor make recommendations of a compnay you should select. This equal access program also allows customers who have multi-party service to take advantage of the services of other companies, but to stay on the 1 + dialing they will remain with the present long-distance company, AT&T. These customes will not be mailed a ballot. Watch for your ballot from United, but also be aware of the literature you may be receiving from the individual companies and please remember these are not ballots, they are the individual companies efforts to get you to choose their services.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “important » Having read the John Glenn School Board minutes published in “The Independent-News’’ of February 26, 1987, two dates were given, March 3rd and 17th, that captured my attention. These dates are for the School Board’s meetings. The agenda of these meetings, particularly the later one, will be of the greatest interest to all residents of our community. The presentation of the final drawings and proposals for the addition to the Walkerton Elementary School demands done scrutiny and attention of all. It would be reasonable to expect accompanying documents setting forth cost estimates. Also, methods of financing and total cost estimates should be made available. Equally important would be a documented statement of need and benefits expected from the proposed expenditures. All of this information will be of the greatest interest to parents and taxapayers, alike! It is of interest to note that the real estate tax rate for 1967 for Walkerton property has been set at $11.3388 per SIOO.OO evaluation. $5.2101 or approximately 46% of the tax is allocated for the support of the John Glenn School system. It must be noted that the School Board, to its credit, has repeatedly asked for public input concerning the proposed addition or additions. Such a large percentage of our tax dollar deserves our scrutiny and dose attention! Os further interest, it can be noted, $1.9985 or approximately 38% of the $5.2101 is to be used for Debt Service. In other words, that •mount just pays interest on debt already incurred. While this, by comparison with other school systems, is not excessively high, it does comprue a sizeable debt burden. In the best interest of all, students, parents and taxpayers,

prudence in expenditures is self evident. Making sure that our dollars obtain quality education for our children should be our prime goal, yet it must be at a cost that does not drive businesses or families from our community. Serious thought should be given to our goals and priorities and a digest of our cumulative thinking should be given to our School Board members. They are sure to appreciate constructive advide as they deliberate on the proa and cons of the school addition and the large expenditures of our tax dollars. Having already made my priorities knwon in an earlier school board public meeting. I’m taking this opportunity to urge each and everyone of the residents of this commiftuty to give the School Board the benefit of your thinking, your priorities and your desire for action in the matter of the large expenditures that are anticipated. It has been stated that an additional $.65 per SIOO.OO assessed valuation, or more, would be required to implement this total pack*B* Have you made your desires known to your elected School Board members? Roman Brehm RFDS, 80x417A Walkerton, Indiana 46574 ^^NEWS Monday Night Moe's liberty lames Swan Lake Golf Club 67 33 Mer-Con Tool 56'4 43*4 Liberty Sound & Bec. 56 44 Rizek Plbg. & Htg. 51*4 48*4 WU-kne Farm 51 H 48'4 Lakeside Inn 46'4 53*4 Dreisbach Cadillac 45'4 54*4

Dillon Enterprises 44 56 Whitmer Farms 43*4 56*4 C&BOptical 38 62 High team series handicap: Lakeside Inn 2962, Mer-Con Tool 2887, Dillon Enterprises 2874. High team game handicap: Dillon Enterprises 1012, C & B Optical 1011, Lakeside Inn 1009. High individual series: Bill Doan 610, Keith Shirley 609, Phil Tanksley 585. High individual game: Bob Kaser 226, Bob Lute 225, Bill Patton 224. Friday Night Mixed Denbies Liberty lanes Udder Team 25*4 6*4 Odd Balls 21*4 10*4 Kin Folk 20 12 Lucky Strikes 18 14 Ramblers 16 16 Part Tuners 15 17 4 Eagles 14 18 Who Knows 13 19 Double Trouble 10 22 4C’s 9 23 High team series: Lucky Strikes 1856, Ramblers 1852, Odd Balls 1754. High team game: Ramblers 647, 4 C’s 641, Lucky Strikes 629. High individual series men: Rich Borkowski 576, Mel McNeal 542, Jeff O’Connor 522. High team game men: Jeff O’Connor 210, Rich Borkowski 200, Mel McNeal 197. High indivdual series women: Liz Chrzan 484, Connie Roberts 461, Debbie Levandoski 459. High individual game women: Liz Chrzan 172, Debbie Levandoski 168, Tracy O’Connor 163. Tuesday NMe ladfoo f Marty Lanas PME 62 38 Fair OU Co. 57 43 Brad's Pro Shop 56 44 Liberty Lanes 49 51 Avon 47 53 R&A Carpet 45 55 Main St. Movie Review 41 55 High team series: PME 2456, Avon 2436, Fair OU Co. 2407. High team game: PME 883, Fair OU Co. 855, PME 831, Liberty Lanes 831. High individual series: Tanya Brockman 593, Terrie HUI 509, Rhonda Dill 488. High indivdiual game: Tanya Brockman 233, Debbie Hedingtoc 190, Terrie HUI 186. Thursday Night Ladfos liberty Lames Doily’s & Mac’s 62 30 BWD 49 43 AH 49 43 Liberty Drugs 47 45 Community State Bank 46 46 Cisney Construction 45 47 Eberly’s Orchard 41 51 Baine's Beauty Shop 33 59 High team series handicap: AH 2500, Dolly & Mac's 2378, Cisney Construction 2349. High team game handicap: AH 868, 837, Dolly & Mac’s 835. High individual series: Mary Holmes 518, Kelly Stull 496, Miki Meyer 494. High individual game: Mary Holmes 245, Joyce Parsons 208, Barb Barden 207. Sunday Night Mixed Denbies liberty I suss Flumduckers 66 30 DUligafs 57 39 Lite Strikes 55 41 Nice & Easy 54 42 2 Rights • 2 Wrongs 50 46 FDP’s 45 51 Team No. 6 44 52 Confused 41*4 54*4 Alley Cats 37 59 Walnut Road Runners 32*4 63*4 High team series handicap: Lite Strikes 2418, Flumduckers 2393, FDP’s 2386. High team game handicap: Flumduckers 857, Lite Strikes 848, Nice & Easy 833. High individual series men: Jack Jackson 638, Jerry Singleton 601, Duff Heve! 540, Aaron Rauen 540. High individual game men: Jack Jackson 225, Jerry Singleton 225, Duff Hevel 221, Jack Jackson 210.

High individual series women: Judy Gensinger 550, Joan Shafer 513, Sherri Rudd 505. High individual game women: Joan Shafer 191, Sherri Rudd 190, Sheila Scott 189, Judy Gensinger 189. Suburban League Shady Taues Brass Lion 22 6 Jack’s Citgo 20 8 Jacob Drugs 17 11 Bolze Marathon 15 13 Shady Lanes 15 13 Larry’s Quick Mart 12 16 Hoosier Desposal 6 22 Lakeside Realty 5 23 High team series: Jacob Drugs 2665, Brass Lion 2663, Jack's Citgo 2602. High team game: Brass Lion 985, Jacob Drugs 929, Jack's Citgo 900. High individual series: Dave Amor 611, John Singleton 599, Mike Hamman 571. High individual game: Dave Amor 243, Charles Decker 223, Mike Hamman 216. Friday Morning Coffee League Shady Lanes Beaver Realty 27*4 B*4 Miller's Merry Manor 21 *4 14*4 Waldrop’s Fancy Fruits2l 15 Johnson’s Dairy Farm 19 17 Duraclean Carpet 17 19 Ray’s Radiator Service 14 22 Ray & Kenny’s 13 23 Mouse’s Barber Shop 11 25 High team series: Duraclean Carpet 2149, Waldrop’s Fancy Fruits 2141, Beaver Realty 2120. High team game: Mouse’s Barber Shop 768, Johnson’s Dairy Farm 750, Duraclean Carpet 744. High individual series: Janice White 532, Doris Fuentes 528, Nancy Noble 508. High individual game: Doris Fuentes 211, Janice White 189, Nancy Noble 186. Suburban League Shady sanes Brass Lion 23 9 Jack’s Cttgo 22 10 Jacob Drugs 20 12 Bolze Marathon 17 15 Shady Lanes 16 16 Larry’s Quick Mart 13 19 Hoosier Desposal 9 23 Lakeside Realty 8 24 High team series: Jacob Drugs 2721, Brass Lion 2610, Jack’s Citgo 2443. High team game: Brass Lion 923, Jacob Drugs 920, Jack’s Citgo 829. High individual series: Dave Minter 637, Chuck Minter 633, Lance Singleton 602. High individual game: Chuck Minter 243, 226, Dave Minter 240, 226, Lance Singleton 212,201.

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Fine Creek Quuch Os The Brethren Corner Os Pine & Stanton Roads Dr. Wayne Gerber, Pastor SUNDAY, MARCH 8 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Worship Service. 2:00 p.m., Community Choir rehearsal. Kasota Lake Mleefonary Church Pastor, Greg Bentle 586-2267 SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. C.S.T., Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. C.S.T., Worship Hour. 6:00 p.m. E.S.T., Evening Worship. WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. E.S.T., Midweek Service. Fanrily Bible Feifowahip Located On U. S. 6, 2 Miles West Os U. S. 31 Pastor, Mike Dittmer 9:30 a.m. E.S.T., Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. E.S.T., Worship. Special music by the FamDy Bible Singers. SU John's Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) SUNDAY, MARCH 8 9:30 a.m.. Church School. 10:20 a.m.. Favorite Hymn Sing.

10:30 a.m., Worship Service. TUESDAY. MARCH 10 7:00 p.m., Church Council Meeting. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 7:00 p.m., Lenten Worship. Fkeebytcrlaa Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana Rev. Richard Reynolds. Pastor FRIDAY, MARCH 6 1:00 p.m., World Day of Prayer at Walkerton United Methodist Church. SUNDAY, MARCH 8 First Sunday of Lent. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service. Worship theme, “Sin And What To Do About It’’. 6:30 p.m.. Mariners meet in the Fellowship Hall. MONDAY, MARCH 9 7:00 p.m., Community Choir rehearsal at the United Methodist Church. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 10:00 a.m., Mary Circle meets at Church. 11:00 a.m., Presbyterian Women visit Walkerton’s Miller’s Merry Manor. 7:00 p.m.. Session meets at Church. “Whoseover will, may come." Flrat Aaoombiy Os God Van Buren And Michigan Streets Pastor, Larry McCormick SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 6:30 p.m.. Evening Worship. TUESDAY 9:00 a.m., Prayer Meeting. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Bible Study. 7:00 p.m., Missionettes (Giris Club). United Modtedtat dutcb 1000 Georgia‘Street Walkerton, Indiana Rev. Thomas Bowman, Pastor FRIDAY, MARCH 6 1:00 p.m., World Day of Prayer. SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Furst Sunday of Lent. 8:30 a.m., Early Worship. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Late Worship, aermon: “Shortcomings In The Long Run*’; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. 11:30 a.m., UMW Luncheon at the church. MONDAY, MARCH 9 1:00 p.m., Hope Circle, with Mary Hahn. 7:15 p.m.. Miller’s Merry Manor. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 6:00 p.m., Jr. Choir practice. 7:00 p.m., Adult Choir practice. New Apostolic Church Corner Os Crumstown Highway And Inwood Road North Liberty SERVICES SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m. “Everyone Welcome”. It’s easy to make promises. The world's longest tunnel made for a road is in Switzerland and stretches 10.2 miiee. PSP* WIM MA* SUSaSaIMi m^i tn riM png maw mu MARU j ma Atari «• \ ****** ■ aanta Am, « Mmm ।an ii <mk s»«a«ai « WU J g MgMs M" Distributed By W-STATU 800-457-3524