The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 July 1988 — Page 4
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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JULY 28, 1988
| EDITORIALS^
AN IMPORTANT MATTER As we head into the final days of July and early August, one item of extreme importance becomes a topic for those people we have elected to run our various governmental units. In early August, these units have to publish budgets for the coming year. Too often these budgets are published, hearings are set, an approval date follows and the budget goes right on through with very little fanfare. This is due to the fact that many people do not pay any attention to the budgets when published, do not question any part of the budget or actually appear to not care what develops in these situations. But very often, these same people who seem to care less, do complain about various things when it is matter after the fact. If one would just remember that the budget for an entire year is established at this time, and that once the budget is published, passed and appears before the State Board of Tax Commissioners, changes will not occur in that budget for the coming year. This often causes problems with funding of various matters, as was the case recently when definite changes had to be made in the structure of the ambulance service in Walkerton and the three townships that are served by this group, as additional funding was needed to retain the ambulance service. At this time, the budgets for our towns, school corporation, townships and library are all established locally for the coming year. This is the time the decisions must be made as to how much money will be spent and how it will be spent. These are very important decisions. The local governing units have held public budget workshops attended by a few people on several occasions. However, be aware of the budgets as they appear, be aware of the amount of money and the way it will be spent in these budgets. The financing of these units is with your money as a taxpayer, you should have a definite interest and concern about these matters. You do have a chance to express yourself, but that time will soon be here and after that it will be too late for anything but worthless complaining or comments about what has already happened. t^remembeKW!
1983 Gregory Fassett, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fassett, North Liberty, has been named administrator of the Miller’s Merry Manor facility in Logansport, which is a 150 bed nursing home scheduled to open in early 1984. The North Liberty Community Building committee is sponsoring an arm wrestling tournament during the Potato Creek Festival. All competition will be on a regulation table and under the direction of certified referees. 1973 On Sunday, July 22, the Calvary Baptist Church, LaPaz, will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Town of LaPaz by observing Old Fashioned Sunday. The PLJ School Corporation is sponsoring a free football clinic at Urey Middle School for students entering the 9th, Bth, 7th or 6th grades. At the market whole or half hams were selling for 99 cents a pound; ham slices at $1.29 a pound; 6-8 pound turkeys for 69 cents a pound; franks at 69 cents for a 12 ounce package; smoked sausage at 95 cents a pound; honey loaf at $1.39 a pound; a package of hamburger helper for 49 cents; a quart of mayonnaise for 79 cents; Smuckers ice cream toppings, three for $1.00; three I*/j pound loaves of sandwich bread for 89 cents; a half gallon of ice cream for 55 cents; a two pound can of Maxwell House coffee for $1.69; lettuce at 33 cents a head; a pound of seedless grapes for 59 cents; cabbage at 19 cents a pound; plums and 49 cents a pound; six lemons or limes for 59 cents; cucumbers or green peppers at three for 29 cents; and a two pound tub of margarine for 89 cents. 1968 Dr. William Carter, M.D., was elected to serve as president of the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Cor-
poration for the 1968-69 school year. He served as secretary during the past year. Other officers are Elburt F. Place, vice-president; Earl D. Smith, secretary; Carroll Zartman, assistant secretary; and Denslow Doll, member. Mrs. Naomi Keeling was named board treasurer. Lisa Crowder, Merita Bergland, Penny Alward, Diane Burkholder and Janet Clingenpeel, all varsity cheerleaders at North Liberty High School, attended cheerleading camp at Syracuse recently. A series of summer dances will resume at the Lions Youth Building, Walkerton, on Saturday with the Nickle Niety-Eight band playing from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. The Skogmos Store, Walkerton, owned and operated the past eight years by Mrs. Charles Wooley, has been sold as of the first of July to Mrs. John (Lorraine) Sheaks. 1963 Walkerton and North Liberty had very successful 4th of July celebrations this year. This is not unusual for the two communities but is the work behind the program of our Nation's birthday appreciated? Your output would be appreciated. You know not everyone has the opportunity to spread out a blanket at the park to watch the fireworks, some are behind the scenes doing the work. Plus the programs take hours and hours of planning and many more hours of hard work. It is a combined effort for the success of this annual event by many persons and organizations. Our hats are off to these dedicated people for their efforts. Bob Lute pitched a no-hit, no-run ball game at the Walkerton Park as part of the 4th of July celebration as he topped the Wells Aluminum team of North Liberty by a 2-0 score in a good pitcher’s dual. 1958 New postage rates will go into
effect on August 1 as follows: first class letters, 4 cents an ounce; post and postal cards. 3 cents each; airmail (not exceeding .Bounces) at 7 cents. In a recent report released by the St. Joseph County Tuberculosis League, 207 school children in North Liberty were given skin tests by league workers during the past year, with two giving positive reaction that proves they have had enough exposure to tuberculosis to result in infection. A series of break-ins over the 4th of July has amounted to damages of S6OO or more. 1953 The new plant of the North Liberty Lumber & Coal Co. is nearing completion and will gradually be occupied according to the new manager, Delbert Chew. When completed the plant will be the largest and best equipped of all the Hass yards. Local bowling fans in North Liberty have been watching with interest at the progress being made on the construction of the building on Road 23, south of North Liberty, which is to house 10 brand new Brunsick bowling alleys. The new recreation facility will be opening the first of September according to Al and William Zent. The Wabash Railroad Company is installing flasher signals at the Main Street crossing in North Liberty. North Liberty’s steady growth the last few years and the very fine prospects for continued expansion has put the Board of Town Trustees in a sort of a jam with the water system. The water and sewer systems are being taxed to capacity and with the equipment pushed to the limit. The trustees are working on the problem. 1943 Northern Indiana motorists who have failed to make application for renewal of their basic gasoline rations (A book) should do so this week. Delays will complicate matters by causing an 11th hour pile-up of work which ration boards may be unable to handle before the present ration coupons expire on July 21. Motorcyclists, like automobile owners, will need new basic ration books on July 22. The first major event in the campaign to raise funds with which to finance the newly organized Fire Department at Koontz Lake will be held on Friday evening when the Firemen’s Ball will be held at the Rainbow Gardens. Everyone is encouraged to purchase a ticket. Shoe merchants will be allowed to sell a limited number of odd-lot shoes ration-free from July 19 to the 31, according to the South Bend office of price administration. Casualties of the Untied States Armed Forces from the outbreak of the war to July 3 total 91,644. According to war and navy department reports there are 16,696 dead; 21,828 wounded; 31,579 missing; and 21,541 prisoners of war. 1938 James H. Olinger, of Walkerton, was awarded the grand prize of SI,OOO by Everybodys Poultry Magazine, in their national advertising contest to promote the further use of eggs. The contest ran for four months and there were more than 117,000 entries. Lakeville will be the host to the annual St. Joseph County 4-H Gub Fair, to be held August 9, 10 and 11. At the market, 3 large Indiana cantaloupes for 25 cents; 2 dozen Sunkist oranges for 46 cents; extra fancy red ripe Georgia Elberta peaches were 6 pounds for 25 cents; cane sugar, 10 lbs. for 50 cents; head of lettuce, each 10 cents; California pears, 3 for 10 cents; bananas, 5 cents a pound; tomatoes, 8 cents a pound or 2 lbs. for 15 cents; and Eight O'Clock coffee, 3 pound bag for 43 cents. About 500,000 craters on the Moon can be seen from the Earth through the largest and most powerful telescopes.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Congratulations Walkerton Fire Department” Congratulations Walkerton Fire Department. You have discovered that you can inform the public of regulations concerning the use of fireworks. Unfortunately you waited until the July 21st issue of ‘‘The Independent-News” to accomplish this, a little late for the Fourth. A public notice prior to the Fourth, stating that private displays would not be allowed this year, would have been prudent and professional, saving a great deal of misunderstanding and disappointment. Apparently the prior notice method of stopping something that could have started a fire, is not as “gratifying” as spoiling private observances of Independence Day, or receiving a letter of protest when you do. Respectifully, Carl Shaffer “My Bike Is Ready” Well my bike is willing and able to start the trip telling you about the many businesses in the Walkerton area where you can spend your Walkerton Dollars. I wish that I could say the same about the driver. I live west of Town in Johnson Township, LaPorte County, one of the original members of the local school corporation when it began many years ago. Johnson Township has many ties with Walkerton, besides our Walkerton address. Our young people attend our schools, attend our churches, shop our stores. You notice 1 said ours instead of yours. We are part of the Walkerton area. Heading east on a county road 1 soon come to Dave's Towing and Body Shop. (Maybe Dave will tow me into town.) Continuing on about two miles I’m finally up cemetery hill and into Walkerton. After resting for a few minutes 1 approach Hamilton Service. I’m sure that they can fix my peddle. Peddling on 1 see Shawn McCrum, he has a hauling and Tree Service. “Looks like that body could use a lot of repair”. Serves me right for going by Walkerton Body Shop. I wonder which body he was talking about, hopefully my bike’s. There’s Laßere’s Station. I never have quite forgiven Dick for taking down the old ice house. I could take a shower at the car wash, they even have a foaming back brush. It sure is nice to have Larry’s Quick Mart on our end of town. I think that I will check in here at Mahoney’s Chevy-Olds to see what kind of a deal they’ll give me for a trade in of my bike for a new Olds. I’ll leave my trip here with you wondering if I’ll get rid of my bike for a new set of wheels. I hope that I haven’t missed any businesses, but 1 am learning along with you, that there are many more places to spend my Walkerton Dollars than 1 realized. So until next week, “Buy Walkerton”. Buy Walkerton Fall Festival raffle tickets. Sincerely, Nedra Williams “In Reference To Notice To North Liberty Water Customers” We are asked to voluntarily conserve water useage, and hopefully not have mandatory restriction. Three weeks ago Saturday evening, between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m., a fire volunteer transported 3 flat rolls of white fire hose from the fire station. Then the hose was connected to the fire hydrant and filled a newly installed swimming pool with 12,000 gallons of water. Was this water free? Or done as a favor. Due to the falling water table, the pool should not have been filled at this time. When a large amount of water is used, as in this case, it affects the water pressure and the pumps are working overtime. Should we have had a fire could it have been handled? The filling of the pool
was observed by cars passing by and a crowd that gathered on the sidewalk. A board member was at the scene and did nothing to stop it. A week later on Sunday afternoon, odd day, odd numbers, motorcycles were parked on the city sidewalk in front of a resident’s home and a motorcycle wash took place. Not all were from one household. We need cooperation. One Os The Witnesses (Editor’s Note: We checked with the Town Clerk’s office and all water used for filling pools is paid for by the consumer.) *'' I 1 I pF United Methodist Church 1000 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana Rev. Thomas Bowman, Pastor THURSDAY, JULY 28 7:15 p.m.. Agape Prayer Group. SUNDAY, JULY 31 8:30 a.m., Early Worship Service. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.. Late Worship Service, sermon, "To Err Is Human; To Forgive Unusual”; text, Ecclesiastes 9:11-18. MONDAY, AUGUST 1 7:00 p.m., UMW Executive Board. Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana Rev. Richard Reynolds. Pastor FRIDAY, JULY 29 YWCA Avocacy Program, Mother and Child Counseling, appointment only. Call 233-9491, Sheila O’Conner, counselor. SUNDAY. JULY 31 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service, communion service. Please bring items for Community Food Pantry. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 YWCA Advocacy Program. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 7:00 p.m., Worship Committee meeting. “Whosoever will, may come.” St. John's Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) 656-4744 or 656-3475 SUNDAY, JULY 31 9:00 a.m., Sunday Church School. 9:50 a.m., Favorite Hymn Singing. 10:00 a.m.. Service of the Word, Rev. Max Johnson, preaching. Choir practice after the service. Congregational Meeting immediately after the worship service. The purpose of to vote on a call to Rev. Emil Bartos. “We love, because he first loved us”. 1 John 4:19. Koontz Lake Missionary Church Pastor, Greg Bentle 586-2267 SUNDAY, JULY 31 8:30 a.m., Family Study Hour. 9:30 a.m., Family Worship Hour. 6:00 p.m. — Family Fellowship Hour. MONDAY, AUGUST 1 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Vacation Bible School begins. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Adult Bible Study. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.. Teen Bible Study. North Übertv Church Os Christ 65225 State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana Charles J. Richmond, Minister SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Bible School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 7:30 p.m., Evening Worship. 7:30 p.m., Senior Youth Group. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m., Family Bible Study.