The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 May 1987 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 112; NUMBER 50

VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN NAMED AT GLENN Veronice Clark and Ryan Jones will be the 1987 valedictorian and salutatorian of John Glenn High School announced Mike Shuler, principal. Veronica Clark is the daughter of Mrs. Eileen Clark, of rural North Liberty, and the late David Clark. Veronica has been an active member of the National Honor Society her junior and senior year. This year she was a member of the Academic Decathlon team which placed third overall in the state competition. Individually, Veronica earned medals for third place in the speech and in the fine arts categories. Also, Veronica was a John Glenn High School cheerleader for two years. As a four year member of the concert and marching band, Veronica has won numerous awards at District and State Solo Ensemble Contests playing her flute. She also was a member of the jazz band and pep band her junior and senior years. Veronica also shares her vocal talent as a member of the United Methodist Church Choir and the Walkerton Community Choir. Veronica has been accepted at Purdue University and plans to major in mechanical engineering. |||« 'l^ < I 1 Ryan Jones is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jones of rural North Liberty. Ryan has been a member of the National Honor Society both his junior and senior years. Ryan also was a member of the Spell Bowl team which placed second in class three at the state level of the Hoosier Spell Bowl.

RECEPTION TO HONOR FATHER LETKO MAY 24

Rev. Anthony Letko will be feted on the occasion of his golden jubilee, on Sunday, May 24, at St. Patrick’s School Hall, Tyler Street, Walkerton. All friends and associates are invited to the reception from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Father Letko was ordained on May 22, 1937, at St. Meinrad’s Seminary. He served as assistant pastor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mishawaka, for one year; St. Joseph’s, at Elwood, five years; and All Saints Catholic Church, at Hammond, four years prior to taking charge at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Walkerton, 40 years ago, September 1, 1947. At Walkerton Father Letko’s first priority was to bring his people back to the church. The 26 registered families became 80 that first year and today there are 289 registered families. Three young men of the parish have entered the clergy including Father Frank Lenz, son of Helen Heymig. who has served the diocese of Marquette, Michigan for 19 years; Father Michael Heimer, son of Olive Mankowski, who was ordained for the diocese of Gary in BUSINESS WOMEN TO MEET MAY 28 IN WALKERTON The Walkerton Business and Professional Women's Club will meet on Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 p.m. More details next week. WALKERTON ELEMENTARY CHOIR TO GIVE CONCERT The Walkerton Elementary Choir will be presenting their spring concert on Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. A wide variety of music will be performed that evening, including some dance and comedy numbers. The public is invited, and there will be no admission charge. Please come and show your support for the boys and girls. The last three years. Ryan has been employed part-time at Chick-Fii-A where he is an assistant manager. Ryan is a member of the Koontz Lake Missionary Church and has served the last two years as the councilman for the Youth Group.

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1971 and is parish priest at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Fish Lake, of which in 1954 Father Letko and his parishioners built the chapel and was designated St. Anthony’s in 1958; and Stephen Huffstetter, son of Kevin and Carol Huffstetter, who is in his fourth year of Theology and hopes to be ordained for the Order of the Sacred Heart Monastry, at Hales, Comer, Wisconsin. Father Letko has always been known as a working priest. He not only does his own housekeeping, but does all the yard work for the rectory, church and school as well as all the painting and repair work that has to be done. He does admit he has slowed down just a bit, a very tiny bit. St. Patrick’s celebrated its centennial year in 1956 and this was also the year that St. Patrick’s School was dedicated and a big celebration was held on June 10. Over the years Father Letko has taken a great interest in the young people of his parish and of the town. Congratulations to Father Letko and his parishioners upon this golden jubilee celebration. LIBERTY HOMEMAKERS TO MEET MONDAY The Liberty Homemakers will meet on Monday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Pete Fisher. Bring items for the white elephant sale. OREGON TOWNSHIP SENIORS TO MEET The Oregon Township Senior' Citizens will meet on Thursday, May 21, at the Koontz Lake Conservation clubhouse at 12:30 p.m. Come and meet our officers for the coming year who are Richard Germain, president; Emmett Garke, vice-president; Gerri Cobb, treasurer; and Marge Clarke, secretary. Bring your own table service and a covered dish and enjoy a delicious meal and have a nice afternoon visiting with your neighbors and friends or playing cards if you wish. The seniors meet the third Thursday of each month. Child restraint seats — it's the law!

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1967

Spring Spectacular Friday Night At John Glonn High Hold on to your hats members of the John Glenn community, the John Glenn Music Department will present "Spring Spectacular”, on Friday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Spring Spectacular will feature the Swing Choir and the Jazz Band in a combined show-concert. The format is based on a Las Vegas variety show with lots of singing, dancing and music. The music department has spared no expense in making this a quality show of which entertainment is the main objective. One feature will be the use of a "concert” style sound system with state of the art technology. In store are a few surprises too, let us say, dress it up. Make plans now to attend the Spring Spectacular on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $2.50 for adults and $1.25 for students. John Glenn Academic Awards Night May 13 The Academic Awards Night program for John Glenn High School will be Wednesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This program is presented in the evening so that parents, friends and community members may share in the honors, awards and scholarships that will be presented to John Glenn students. Area clubs and organizations will award scholarships to seniors for their post-secondary education. The top ten students of the class of 1987 will be recognized as will all students who were on the honor roll throughout the school year. Other presentations will include the Presidential Academic Fitness Awards, John Glenn High School Academic Letter Awards, Hoosier Scholar, and the "1 Dare You” Leadership Award. Please plan to join the John Glenn staff and students in honoring our students for their academic performances. G.W.F.C. WOMAN’S COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET MAY 15 The G.F.W.C. Woman's Community Club of Walkerton will meet at the Community Building Friday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. for a pot luck luncheon. Members are to bring their own table service along with a dish for the luncheon. Those members who are going on the bus and boat trip are to make payment at this meeting. The cost for each person is $37.00. Make check's payable to Pat’s Tours. G.O.P. WOMEN’S LUNCHEON SATURDAY The St. Joseph County Republican Women will hold their spring luncheon meeting on Saturday, May 16. at G's Dockside Restaurant and Pub. Koontz Lake, with a reception at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon at 12:30 p.m, Myrna Daube. Walkerton, is chairperson.

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Ladies Night Out Tonight In Walkerton Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa will host their "Ladies Night Out” salad bar and fashion show, this Thursday, May 14, at the John Glenn dining commons. The salad bar will begin at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. Adults are $5.00 and children, $2.50. Fashions will be presented by Treats For Her and the Play Pen, both of Plymouth. One SIOO gift certificate and two SSO gift certificates top the list of many door prizes to be awarded. Proceeds from the event will be used for scholarships for deserving young people of our community. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SET IN WALKERTON The American Legion and Auxiliary of Orville Easterday Post 189, Walkerton, will again conduct services on Memorial Day, May 25, 1987. Participating will be the American Legion Color Guard, the American Legion Firing Squad, American Legion Auxiliary Senior Color Guard. American Legion Junior Color Guard. Any group wishing to participate should contact American Legion Commander Dave Roseberry or meet at Urey School parking lot at 10:30 a.m. SENIOR LEAGUE GOLFERS TO MEET MAY 28 AT SWAN LAKE The Swan Lake Senior League will have its first meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28. Play will be 9 holes each week. Participants must be at least semiretired. For more details call Bud Weinman, 586-2519; Eli Sobat, 5863260; or head professional Phil Galvano, 936-9798. GUEST SPEAKER MAY 20 AT KOONTZ LAKE SITE The Koontz Lake Nutrition Site, the Koontz Lake Conservation clubhouse, will be the scene for the guest speaker, Dennis Miller, of the Low Visual Ginic, of LaPorte. Miller will talk on May 20 and 12:00 noon. The public is invited. COUNTY LINE CLUB TO MEET MONDAY The regular May meeting of the County Line Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Roger Kronk, at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, May 18. PRE REGISTRATION FOR HEAD START Project Head Start of St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties, is pre-regis-tering children for its 1987-88 school year. Head Start is a comprehensiuve pre-school program that is free to income eligible families. If you have a child who will be at least three by August 31, 1987., you may call 656-3477 or 586-3206 any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.