The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 51, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 21 May 1987 — Page 3

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 SWIM CLASSES AT OREGON-DAVIS SCHOOL Swim lessons for the summer of 1987 are tentatively scheduled for two sessions. The first session will be from June Bto 18. The second session will be from June 22 to July 2. Lessons will be conducted Monday through Thursday. Cost for each session will be $20.00. Lessons and times to be offered are: Toddlers and Infants 12:00 • 12:30; Beginners, 12:30 - 1:15;

KOONTZ LAKE FESTIVAL PARADE ENTRY FORM Entry Fee No Charge Deadline For Entry: June 8 SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 13 - 7:00 p.m. CLASSIFICATIONS Marching Bands Flatts Walking Orin Turns Commercial/Busineii Entry Motor Units (Antique, Classic, Fire Dept Units. Industrial Units, Etc.) Mounted Units (Drill Turns, Club Or Group Entries, Single Entries, Etc. Single Entries (Please Indicate Below Type Os Entry) Type Os Entry Organization Name Mailing Address City State Zip Number Os Individual Units/Persons In Entry Telephone Contact Name & Number I (wo) win not hold the Koontz Lake Festival Committee or its members or anyone associated with this festival responsible for accidents. Injury, or damage to entriu or equipment before, during, or after the parade. Date Signature _ Mall to: Sherry Graddy Rural Route 3, Box 401 Walkerton. Indiana 46574 (211) 586-7113 Evenings

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, Corner, 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. Advanced Beginners, 1:15 - 2:00; and Intermediate and Swimmers, 2:00 -2:45. Times are the same for both sessions. Open swim hours for the summer will be 2:45 - 3:45 with the cost SI.OO for adults and 50 cents for students, or family for $2.00. Lessons and Open Swim are available to ail area residents. Once a session has started there is no cash refund. If there are any questions or you would like to

register for lessons, call 867-2711. SCHOOL MENUS John Glenn High School MAY 25 - 29 MONDAY No school TUESDAY Johnny Marzetti Bread and butter Buttered broccoli Fruit Peanut butter brownie Milk WEDNESDAY Submarine sandwich Parsley potatoes Green beans Fruit Milk THURSDAY Cook’s choice French fries Buttered corn Apple cake Milk FRIDAY No school North Liberty School MAY 25 - 29 MONDAY No school TUESDAY Com dog Vegetable Fruit Cookie Milk WEDNESDAY Pizza Carrots and celery Fruit Chocolate milk THURSDAY Grilled cheese Vegetables Fruit Milk FRIDAY No school Walkerton Elementary School MAY 25 - 29 MONDAY No school ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS !» AL-ANON !; i* 8 p.m. Thursdays i > CHURCH OF CHRIST ? ? 65225 St. Rd. 23, North Liberty <! ( a* Bft C Cook michiana 6” SEAMLESS GUTTER Heavy Grade (.932) Baked Enamel Finish VANDERHEYDEN EAVESTROUGH SERVICE Call 288-7719 THE TAX SHELTER YEAR AROUND INCOME TAX SERVICES Individuals & Small Buslnmes BOOKKEEPING For Small Businesses AUDIT ASSISTANCE Phone 656-4706 903 S. State Street North Liberty, Indiana 024 K Makers CM Fine Custom i f? Furniture 4 Cabmtery m Native I 8- Hardwoods & INbIMIM T L WOODCRAFTS J Est 1975 4 y. Wood J T*? Products *4 I ~ ■&_ I JON M PAIRITZ J F (219) 586-3741. Walkerton J

TUESDAY Cook’s choice WEDNESDAY Cook’s choice THURSDAY Cook’s choice FRIDAY No school Urey Middle School MAY 25 - 29 MONDAY No school TUESDAY Ravioli Tossed salad Garlic bread Fruit Cookie Milk WEDNESDAY Submarine sandwich or Tuna salad sandwich Com Fruit Milk THURSDAY Cook's choice Potato chips Green beans Fruit Cookie Milk Baptist Enjoy Annual MotherDaughter Banquet Approximately 175 ladies gathered on Friday evening, May 8. at the Walkerton Elementary cafeteria for the annual First Baptist Church Mother-Daughter Banquet. The theme, “Mothers Around The World’’, was carried out in the decorations and the program. Tammy Perry, Lora Stratton, Rhonda Stratton and Kay Walker

KOONTZ LAKE FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S PARADE ENTRY FORM Friday, June 12, — 7:00 p.m. Type Os Entry Child's Name_ Address City & State Phone No. Os People In Entry I (we) will not hold the Koontz Lake Festival Committee or Its members or anyone associated with this festival responsible or Hable for accidents or damage to entries or equipment, before, during or after parade entries. Parent's Signature Mail to: lona I. Collins Route 3, Box 327 Walkerton, Indiana 46574 CHICKEN DINNER Saturday, May 23 Serving From 4:00 To 7:30 p.m. At The TRACY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH U. S. 6 & 35 Includes: FRIED CHICKEN (quarter) MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY - HOMEMADE NOODLES GREEN BEANS - COLE SLAW - BEVERAGE HOMEMADE ROLLS - PIE OR CAKE Adults, $5.00 ChiMran (12 Yrs. & Under), $2.50 CARRY-OUTS AVAILABLE

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were the hostesses giving each lady a program and gift as they entered the banquet. Marilyn Van Dyne welcomed the group and Judy Neidlinger asked the blessing. Shannon Anderson gave the welcome followed by a group of girls singing two songs to their mothers and were accompanied by Mary Matthews. In keeping with the theme Rhonda Hostetter told a few things about mothers in Aruba, where her parents are missionaries and she has lived. Dresses were modeled by Mary Matthews, Jenny Casteel and Missy Barden from the Philippeans, Hawaii and Taiwan. Gina Barden and Lori Frame sang "So Send I You". Peggy Snyder read a moving missionary poem entitled “1 Gave My Daughter To You Today’’. Edna Hatt sang “Whatever It Takes”. The speaker for the evening was Karen Freeman, missionary on furlough from Japan. She wore the traditional Japanese kimino and blessed the hearts as she spoke. Gifts were presented to Andrea Landisman, Dawn Phenis, Donna Bowling, Penny Perry, Ilene Howard and Arlene Matousek. Special honor was given to Peggy Snyder and Judy Mann, their daughters at this time are in England and the Philippeans. The evening closed with the group singing “America The Beautiful" followed by Arlene Matousek closing in prayer. The Chinese developed the s use of paper about 100 BC. The human body is built around a frame containing 206 bones. The whole works is linked together 1 with 60,000 miles of blood ’ vessels.

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