The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 February 1989 — Page 7

Ethel Rauen returned home last Tuesday after visiting relatives and friends in Florida the past few weeks. I received a nice letter from Kenny and Daisy Doan, who live near Rochester, telling me about the passing of Thelma Yeazel. formerly of Osborn Road, North Liberty, before moving to Argos back in 1970. Her husband, Roy Yeazel died January 7, 1981. they too had to sell their home to Potato Creek State Park. Kenny and Daisy have had the flue since Christmas. The Rebekah Lodge, of Tyner, took prizes and went to the Nursing Home and played bingo with the residents last Tuesday afternoon. Stan and Alberta Weiss, of Bremen. also entertained with their music for the birthday party and for the Valentine King Art Krehbicl and Queen Marv Bard, who the staff nominated for 1989. It was a

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES ANNI Al REPORT, LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH (Ol NTY. INDIANA lor The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1988 STATE-MI NT Ol RECT IPTS, DISBURSEMENTS. CASH BAI ANCES AND INVESTMENTS BAI ANCES Beginning Ending Ending total ( ash (wh Fund Caah Fund And Balances I9M |9M Balances Investments 1-148 Receipts Disbursement 12-3148 At Dec. 31 lownship 1.190 55 9,443.55 8,772 78 1,86132 186132 Poor Relief 7,378.23 20,337.64 17.(354 69 10,66118 10^66118 Fire Fighting 101 11 2,594 40 2.695 50 01 01 Federal Revenue Sharing 4,92.3 50 310 08 5.233 58 ^4 454 00 509 00 154 00 809 00 809 00 I>Bt 137 81 1.37.81 137 81 Emergency Medical 10.260 00 10,260 00 Excess Levy 259 00 259 00 259 00 TOT At S 14,185.20 43,713 67 44,170 55 13,728 32 13.^28 72 A detailed Accounting of Receipts and Disbursements is on file in the Township Trustee's Office and mas be reviewed during business hours RECI I PTS Poor Fire Federal lownship Relief Fighting Revenue Dog EMS Excess Fund Fund Fund sharing Fund Fund levy (•eneral property taxes 8,009 V) 17,564.03 1,141 49 5.296 18 259 00 Bank, building and loan tax 195 99 429 80 26.15 121.33 Auto and aircraft excise lax 1,040 01 2,280 65 183 64 852 03 Interest earned 310 08 Sale of investments 1,243 12 4.923 50 3,990 46 Miscellaneous receipts 198 05 Doi (** 5 09 Refunds 3 16 Non identified 60 00 TOT Al RECEIPTS 9,443 5 5 20.337.64 2,594 40 5,23 358 509 00 10,260.00 DISBI RSI Ml NTs To Whom Paid Grow Amount TOWNSHIP FUND POOR RH IH FUND Elsie M Heimer 3,205 32 TO IAI 17,054 69 Gwendolyn Heimer 1.031 90 Note A detailed accounting of Poor Relief claims Myrna Daubc 300 00 » on Tile m the County Auditor's office and may Bernard Westhues 300 00 be reviewed during business hours Richard Awaid 300 00 n Independent News 148 14 c. । k < , ' Audreys^, JN yj S. h«ph Counry T-cwre, 14 00 State Farm Bond Ins. 135 00 154 00 Elise Homer — Rent 520.00 FIRE FIGHTING FUND United Telephone 148 85 Town of Walkerton 2.695 50 Elsie Heimer — Travel Expense 621 20 TOTAL 2.695 50 W/ ° 1.0J3 17 EMS FUND r T » ' 'Lsv? Town of Walkerton 10 26000 South Bend Tribune 50 24 TOTAL 'J ha Clark 94 92 lu.znu w John Peddycord 17* 8| FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING By Mor MOD Naic of Investments 5,233 58 Examination Os Records 172 00 TOTAL 5.223.58 TOTAI 8,772.7 g INDI BIEDNESS short-I erm Debt ( o. And Poor Relief Outstanding 11 M 13.00000 Outstanding 12 ’1 88 13,000 00 State of Indiana St. Joseph County I. Elsie Hamer, Trustee of Lincoln Township St Joseph County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm that the preceding report is complete, true, and correct, (hat the sum* with which I am charged in this report arc all of the sums resaved by me, and that the various Hems of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated, that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be re tamed by or repaid lo me or to any other person I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the townvhip hav been filed as required by law m the office of the county auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the township board and the State Board of Accounts Said repsirt is subject to inspection by any tax payer of the township Elsie M Heimer. Trustee Telephone Area Code (219> Number 586 2186 Date this report was published February 23, 1989 Subscribed and sworn tor affirmed! to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of this township at its annual meeting, this the 3>h dav of February, 1989 Bernard West hues ( hairman of Township Board ol I irxoln Township This report was received, accepted and approved by the Township Board of this township at its annual meet mg. this 20th day of February. 1989 TOWNSHIP BOARD Bernard West hues Myrna Daubc Richard Awaid

North Liberty

fun day for the residents. Aletha Croy and Ethel Rauen were luncheon guests of Gladvs Shencman on Sundav. Jake and Rose Shetler, of Decauter, Illinois, parents of Lonnie Shetler and his sister, Leah, and Larry Shetler, of Arkon, Ohio, spent the weekend with Lonnie and Justine. On Saturday evening they all enjoyed dinner at the Hacienda Restaurant in South Bend. Monday evening 10 members of the North Liberty Homemakers Club went to Miller's Merry Manor and surprised Janet Stombaugh, who is a resident there now. from North Liberty, for her 54th birthday. She received many lovelv gifts and all enjoyed birthday cake and punch before returning home. All of your friends also like to say happy birthday” Janet, as you read I he Independent-New s. Valentine s Dav was a fun dav at

the Nutrition Site in North Liberty when 52 enjoyed a delicious dinner together after which some won table valentine decorations and all went home with a valentine as we had an exchange. All brought something they made, put their own price on it. and everything was bought, cookies and all.’ Madelin Nelson played love songs and we had a sing-a-long. The Over The Hill Gang met Thursday noon at the social nx>m at the Church of Christ for their gettogether for February and all enjoyed a pot luck dinner after which Violet Wolff. Maxine Worthington and Gladys Shencman entertained. They all had so much fun that they ask them to come back in March. On Friday, February 24, the Dave ( raft family will entertain the residents of Miller's Merry Manor nursing home at the Birthdav party • at "30 p.m I would like to pay tribute to Francis McDaniel, who passed away last Friday. She was 94 and active member of the Church of Christ, since April of 1922 when she and her husband Ezra moved to North Liberty and purchased the Funeral Home where they were funeral directors from 1922 until 1962. I first met Mrs. McDaniel

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Mr. and Mrs. Chester S. Kaley, 29417 County Road 12 West, Elkhart. will be honored with an open house given by their children on March 5. to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The open house will be held at St. Mark's Missionary Church Hall, located 1 1 ; mile south of Hwy. 20 on Buck eye Road, Osceola, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. when 1 was 16. Do you remember back when they embalmed the bodies in the home and put them in the parlor and some would sit up all night with them? I met her at the Joe Cripe home, where Mrs Crothers lives now on Road 23. barn across the mad. She was there as Mr. Cripe had died and I never forget her. She was a great lady She sang, taught Sundav School classes, attended camps and conventions and was an inspiration to all who knew her She is going to be greatly missed, but there comes a time when we must part with our loved ones, but not forever if we trust God's promise, and doubt it never Iracey Duff was pleasantly sur prised Saturday evening at a 21st birthdav partv given bv her par cuts, Becky and DuWayne Burch, at their home. Those present to help with the surprise were lorn Duff, Jim and Glenda Duff Alph and Roberta Cripe, June Weber. Bruce. Wcndv. Carolyn and Mar jorie Weber and Todd. Karen and Nathan Burch Back to the pickle factors again as I have had several calls Reed Fetzer savs it was located where Summers Elevator stands, but close to the New York Central Railroad tracks. He and his broth er John worked (here during (he summers before 1927. He said a Christian preacher was the man ager John Six worked there tn 1934 and his job was to process the dills. Carroll Wharton worked at the factory back in 193 b during the pickle season w fieri he would pick pickles out at the corner of New Road at the Earl Eldrich farm and then come back to the factory and work late into the night grading

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Chester and Goldie (Patesei) Kalev were married on Febraurv 28. 1929. in Plymouth. They resided for several years in the Culver area. 25 years in North Liberty and in the South Bend-I lk hart area the last 20 years. They have seven children. 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchild ren. Mr. Kalev is a retired car penter All friends and relatives are invited. and sorting pickles His boss was Forest Grantz. from Tyner Anvone remember him’ Then Lloyd Kaser, who now lives in Tee garden, called to tell me he worked al the pickle factory in 193' when he was 17 and that's how he got his first social secuntv This was his first job and he walked 3 miles fmm New Road to work and home He run the line, sorted pickles and loaded semi trucks with pickles to be shipped. He even told me that sometimes a rat would slip m and fall in ihc brime and he would go earlv tn the morning and fish it out with a nel How about that No wonder dills are so tastv. Iheda ( arlson and her mother called on Gladvs Shcnen’an Satur dav afternoon Theda is just recovering from the flue and they exchanged their ( hristmas gifts to which was a little late NORTH IJBFRTY PARK BOARD WANTS 101 R IDF AS The North hbertv Park B-'ard needs your ideas' The public is invited to our Tuesdav. March ", meeting held at "00 p m at the Town Hall in North I ibertv What recreational activities, piavground facilities, etc., do vou want in your park ’ We also welcome anvone *ho would like to tell us what has been in our park in the past Heave come and join us »>r send vour ideas to Mrs Debbie Brown. Box 23n North Liberty, IN 46554 CHANGING ADDRESS? If you are moving or your mailing address has been changed, please notify our subscription department as soon as possible. Thank you

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