The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 September 1988 — Page 1
THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS
VOLUME 114; NUMBER 15
K. L. Enhancement Fund Exceeds Goal Os $40,000 The Koontz Lake Enhancement Fund drive exceeded its goal of $40,000.00 on Labor Day. The total tally is $42,586.40 contributed for the improvement of Koontz Lake. At this time the Board of Directors would like to say “Thank You All!" The fund drive required a lot of time and effort by many people. The spirit and good feeling about this program has been great. Donations have come in from persons who lived at Koontz Lake years ago and are still very interested in the lakes future as well as local residents and business places. Donations were received be the entire Elliott Bobbe family, including a grandson. Memorials were given in memory of friends and relatives who have passed away. Organizations such as the group known as The People Os Koontz Lake, who are no longer active, contributed. There were well over 400 contributions to the program and this is a great start. It shows how many are interested in beautiful Koontz Lake and next year there will be more. The Board is working with many different areas of the lake with the help of the Department of Natural Resources. State of Indiana, under the direction of James Ridenour. Contracts have been let for the first actual construction work on Phase I which is Pontius Ditch and the Board is looking forward to the start of this part of the project. The fund will remain active and if you wish to contribute you may do so by sending your check to the Koontz Lake Enhancement Fund to Johnson Insurance office, in care of Don Johnson. Route 3. Box 578. Walkerton, IN 46574. We would like for you to consider gifts to the fund as a memorial to a loved one or a donation in your will or at the end of the year as a tax write off. This program will need funding for a few more years and it is hoped that we can count on each of you for your support. Listed are those who contributed the last week and if we have missed your name, please let us know by calling Don Johnson. 586-2580 or 586-7561, or Rav Chapman. 5862495. Phyllis and Jerry Zehner in memory of Eliner Holm Phyillis and Jerry Zehner in memory of Mark Zehner Patti Zehner Phyllis and Jerry Zehner Jeffrey Zehner Pauline Lemert The People Os Koontz Lake Lorraine Kurth Esther Scanlon James and Evelyn Edgar Robedrt and Marv Rietreld In memory of Elmer Merkel Philip Shaffer Darlene Beaver Keepsake Kottage Norman Perry Dr. Robert D. Schultz Frank and Lorraine Lamparski Gloria Dillenbeck Peter Pollack, Sr. Darwin and Shirley Pflaumer Geraldine R. Cobb Catherine and Bruno Carli John and Carol Powers Chris Gillies Joseph and Agnes Ferguson Farmers State Bank of Wyatt (continued on Page 12)
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SUMMER READING ENDS % . u ■■ * ■Mln —, s i| * । Jr t Ml ‘ Mk Ik * -A ■ * y j ill BEnst J* - & I W T L « Bw Summer readers show off the 87 foot chain they formed symbolizing each book they read after they finished summer reading. Pictured from the back are Joshua Cole, John Cole, Rachel Cole and Kim McCormick. Middle row: Christy Schmeltz, Melissa Eby, Denise Martin and Sarah Cole; and in front is Lisa Kuzmicz.
The 1988 Summer Reading Program. “Go For The Gold", ended on August 20. This year 66 children read at least five books and over 40 children finished the summer reading program by reading 20. books. Many of the children were so enthusiastic about the summer reading they wished to read even more than the 20 required books. For every book a child read over the , 20. they were able to add one link to a paper chain. By the end of the summer the chain wrapped around । the entire front walls of the library. It measured a little over 87 feet long (from Dave's Video to Budd’s Bargain Barn). One avid reader, Melissa Eby, added 80 links to the chain! The children received various prizes as they read. For reading the first five books, they received a free Burger King or Pizza Hut coupon, a “Pizza Buck” from Pizza Hut and got to put their name on the library bulletin board. For reading 10. 15 and 20 books, the children received bronze, silver and gold medals. Finally at the end of the summer all the children's names were put into a drawing for free tickets to the circus donated by Walkerton Dairy Queen. The winners were Hannah Rensberger. Bryn Haydon, Lisa Kuzmicz, Stacy Walter, Melissa Eby, Jim Lowe. Abigail Minix. Kyle Laßere, Timonthy Nifong and Andy Reeve. The following children finished at least five books for the summer reading program: Hannah Rensberger Elisa Rensberger Tommy Hiler Christy Schmeltz Rebecca Strahm Alissa Fuentes Lisa Kuzmicz Cassie Walter
Tiffiny Ameling Joshua Cole Chris Crum Michelle Knoebel Heather Creech Tracy Legge Amanda McCormick Jessica Daube Daryl Minix Angela Nifong Holly Legge Alicia Allsop James Allsop Bethany Arnett Adalee Pairitz Jared Rensberger Heather Hiler Andrea Appicelli Bryn Haydon Philip Strahm Josh McCormick April Ameling Stacy Walter Nathaniel Pairitz Sarah Cole Jacinda Pairitz Melissa Eby Jim Lowe Jason Becker Brian Snell Rachel Cole Wendy Dittmer Abigail Minix Erin Wardman Denise Martin Toni Hcemer Justin Daube Kyle Laßere Mike Skorup Timothy Nifong Jenny Payne Adam Allsop Robert Allsop Rebecca Hill Christy Klingerman Lisa Klingerman James Packer Cory Litchfield Chris Reeve Andy Reeve Jenny Payne
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1988
COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host North Judson. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country team to travel to Bremen. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host North Judson. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity football team to host LaVille. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 9:00 a.m. — John Glenn cross country team to participate in the Tippecanoe Valiev Invitational. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball team to travel to Mishawaka Beiger. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity football team to travel to New Prairie. Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host LaVille. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country team to travel to St. Joe. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to New Prairie. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 4:15 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host St. Joe. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country team to travel to Michigan City Marquette. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to Argos. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 4:30 p.m. — Urey football team to travel to Bremen. 4:45 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host Tippecanoe Valley. NOTICE Those wishing to register to vote may do so at the North Liberty Clerk-Treasurer's Office during regular business hours through September 23. 1988. SR. FELLOWSHIP TO MEET SEPTEMBER 12 The Senior Fellowship will meet Monday. September 12, with the R.E.A.L. Services in the Youth Building. NOTICE The Keepsake Kottage will be open on Friday and Saturday only during the months of September and October. Looking forward to seeing you on the weekends. 2tsß OREGON TOWNSHIP HOMEMAKERS TO MEET The Oregon Township Homemakers Club will meet on Tuesday. September 13, at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club, at 1:00 p.m. Dessert will be served by the hostesses. Josephine Ivancevich and Lillian Morganelli. Members are asked to bring a wrapped bingo prize. Club members who entered crafts in the Starke County 4-H Fair, at Hamlet recently, are asked to bring their winning crafts and ribbons so the ladies can see all the beautiful items. Pictures will be taken and entered into the club's album. Sadie Pairitz Isaiah Rensberger John Cole Kim McCormick Jesse Roach Jeremy Lowe Alisha Becker
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POST OFFICE TO OPEN ALL SATURDAYS Area post offices will again be open on Saturdays. Hours of the area post offices is as follow s: North Liberty Open Monday thru Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays they will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tyner The post office at Tyner hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and then from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Monday thru Friday. Saturday hours are 7:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Walkerton The Walkerton post office hours are as follows: Monday. Tuesdav, Thursday and Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. COUNTY LINE CLUB PLANS ANNUAL PICNIC The County Line Club will host its annual neighborhood picnic, to be held on Sunday, September 11. at 12:30 p.m.. at Stuntz & Hochstetler Pines. Each family is to bring a covered dish and their own table service and one new or homemade item per family to be auctioned off. Come join us for an afternoon of delicious food and good neighborly visiting. PUPPET SHOW AT KOONTZ LAKE LIBRARY On Saturday. September 10. a Punch and Judy puppet show will be featured at the Koontz Lake Library for the story time. Puppeteers are Sandy Chilcoate and Darla Ewing, from the Henry F. Schncker Library. All children and adults are welcome to attend. No admission will be charged. On September 17 the craft project is lollipop flowers and on the 24th will be family tree time. Story time is from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. each Saturday and children of all ages are welcome. Andy Borrelli is the storyteller. Parents are welcome to stay and watch or even participate. CPR CLASS Persons who have signed up for the CPR Class, will meet on Saturday. September 17. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. at the Walkerton ' Ambulance base. AMBULANCE CALLS The Walkerton Emergency Medical staff have been busy with the following calls being answered. August 23 — 7:48 a.m., three patients from Walkerton Trail to Holy Cross Parkview Hospital. Plymouth. August 25 — 3:08 p.m., U. S. 6 and Virginia to Michiana Community Hospital. August 27 — 8:57 p.m., John Glenn High School to Michiana Community Hospital. August 29 — 6:56 a.m.. Miller's Merrs Manor to Memorial Hospital, South Bend. August 30 — 5:2" p.m., Walkerton Trail to Memorial Hospital. South Bend. August 31 — 12:42 a m.. Miller's Merry Manor to Michiana Community; and then at 10:36 a.m.. stand by at Miller's Merry Manor with Walkerton Fire Depart ment.