The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 March 1989 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - MARCH 23, IM9

EDITORIALS

LEGISLATIVE REPORT As the 1959 long session of the Indiana 1 egislature continues towards completion, there still are a lot of important issues to be decided, the main one of course is a budget for the next two years. However, quite a few other matters have come to the top this year as is always the case. Touching on a few of these, some positive and some negative action has resulted on several of these important matters. Os course, number one in most minds in this session was the lottery question. It didn't take long in this session to bring out the fact many had tried to relate all along, that this bill not onh included the possibility and legality of forming a state lottery, but gambling of almost all sorts. Some eyes were opened especially when casino gambling was brought up. It was no surprise when pan-mutual gambling surfaced, and now other forms are mentioned including bingo, that so popular “illegal” game played in most pans of Indiana. It appears that the pari-mutual betting will be allowed where local approval is given for horse racing, but not dog racing. It also appeared that the casino gambling, sought for by Lake County legislators in an effort to ease their great financial crunch, was dead, but lo and behold, that all important faction of the amendment has entered in as this matter is still trying to be rekindled through the amendment process to other legislation. Bingo legislation has also advanced that would allow legalized bingo to be run by non-profit organizations. To qualify an organization must be primarily religious, charitable, fraternal, educational, civic, patriotic or political in nature. The organization must have been in existence for at least five years and the operator of a bingo game must register annually with the state lottery board. They will be subject to an audit for cause by the state board of accounts and persons involved in the bingo operation must be members of the organization and may not receive pay for their involvement. Limits have been set on the dollar amounts which may be awarded. The prize for any one bingo game may not exceed $1,500 and the total prizes for bingo games in any one day cannot exceed more than $7,000. With the lottery, working out the details and what will happen to the profits is the main problem to be resolved. Everyone wants a piece of the action of the receipts for their own favorite programs. It appears that no one targeted project will receive the benefits when this gets going. A drug testing bill has passed the Senate and had House committee hearing on Tuesday. This ties in with drug testing by employers and is an important bill in many respects. The highlights of the bill are t<x> long to breakdown, but this will put strict rules and restrictions on an allowable drug testing program for Indiana employers. This appears to be a big problem all over, not just in isolated cases and must be handled properly. The statistics from around the nation on the effect of drugs and alcohol in the workplace are astounding. This is strongly supported by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Another important bill that has passed the House and moved on to the Senate would prohibit from riding in the open beds of pick-up trucks. Current laws are extremely lax in allowing passengers of pick-up trucks to ride in the beds of these trucks. But in case of an accident — even a relatively minor accident, passengers in the bed of a pick-up truck arc at risk of very serious injury or death. There are exceptions for those involved in work related instances and are reasonable when one considers the circumstances of each situation. These are just a few items before the legislature at this point but all have involvement to most everyone. You still have time to call or write your representatives in the legislature to voice sour opinion to legislation not yet completed. They do want to hear from you. IbHL when...

19M Paul Williams, North Liberty, a member of the John Glenn Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, participated in the IMM leadership Development Workshop at the Indiana FFA (enter, near Trafalgar. Indiana Brenda Futa *as selected as Employee of the Month and Marge (Mson was chosen as Nursing Aide of the Month for Fchruars at Miller's Merrs Manor Mrs Futa a QMV is also a ( harge Aide and has been with the nursing home for > years Marge Olson is a HB2 graduate of New Prame High School, has completed her training as a teenatric Aide and has hern with Miller s for 1 1 > sears 19? 4 The Town of Walkerton will be canvaMed for funds to help combat

cancer on Sunday. March 31. by the Lincoln Township 4-H (Tub. “The Sound Os Singing”, a cantata by John Peterson, will be presented at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church on Sunday at 7:00 p.m by the church choir The director of the choir is Donald Schwing Girls and Boss State delegates chosen at North I iberly arc Greg orv Davis as Boss State delegate and alternate is ( hns Weiss Gtrls State delegate is Elaine Hartsough and the alternate is I>cborah Fries The American legion Auxiliary Post 365 North liberty, is the sponsor At the market corned href bns krt <>r corned bref round was sell mg for 11 35 a pound first vut p»rk chops arc t*9 icnts a pound, mast ing chickens at nw cents a pound, b*o»n at 11 09 a pound, smoked

sausage at 99 cents a pound; boiled ham at 51.79 a pound; three pound can of Hills Bros coffee at $2.69; nine ounces of Pringles at b 9 cents; a dozen St. Patrick's decorated cookies for 69 cents; four v ans of Green Giant corn for II .00; a half gallon of sherbets at 59 cents; and four loaves of bread for 11 00. 1969 An old landmark in the middle of Walkerton, the depot of the former Nickle Plate Railroad. now pari of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, is coming down. This structure, once a busy place in Walkerton handling not only the responsibilities of the railroad but also freight in the area, has been the victim of growth and is being torn down. The building was erected approximately in the IK'S and 1880 era. The railroad came through town sometime earlier, in 1854. This was the guidelines to the layout of Walkerton and the depot was the center of town. March is basketball month in Indiana — the time when the finest team effort w ins the championship. March also is the month when another team swings into action and with a great amount of planning and Coopertion. presents and event that residents anticipate — the United Methodist Church chicken pic supper. The supper this year will be held on March 14 from 5:00 to 8:10 p.m. at the church on Illinois Street. In October of 1968 the adult guards were put into effect at the Walkerton Elementary School on busy State Road 23. Those volunteering of the time in all kinds of weather deserve our thanks. Crossing guards are Mrs. Leah Cripe. Mrs. Saundra Ochs. Mrs. Mary Hahn. Mrs Betty Fry. Mrs Jo Betz and Mrs Ina Belle Fitzgerald. 1954 H C. Chaney, propenor of Chaney’s Rexall Drug Store, has been honored by the Rexall Drug Co., for his outstanding record during the company's 50th anniversary year of 1953. At the markets beef liver was selling for 35 cents a pound; swiss steak at 59 cents a pound; beef roasts at 45 cents a pound; boneless veal rolls at 49 cents a pound; bologna at 35 cents a pound; 10 pounds of sugar for 89 cents. Campbell’s tomato soup at 9 cents a can; Royal Blue coffee at 93 cents a pound; butter at 69 cents a pound; fresh country brown eggs at 39 cents a dozen; a half gallon of Vim for 34 cents; 12 ounce container of cottage cheese for 21 cents; and the ice cream special ,of the week was Schlosser's pistachio nut ice cream a full half gallon and a pint of Shamrock Center ice cream ail for 85 cents. 1944 Corporal Harold Fisher. North Liberty , was highly commended for his act as a runner under heavy fire to warn an advance unit of imminent naval gunfire and bombardment in their area in the Pacific. This took place in Betio Island in the bloody battle of Tarawa. He was operating with an initial assault battalion whose D-Day objective was a narrow strip of fireswept beach. At the market spare ribs, fresh and meaty, were selling for 24 cents a pound; fancy center pork chops al 33 cents a pound; fresh ham at 33 cents a pound, smoked ham at 35 cents a pound; a pound box of Ritz crackers for 23 cents; 24 ounce jar of peanut butgter for 39 cents; sweet apple butter at 25 cents for a 38 ounce glass; celery at two stalks for 29 cents, hnneoli at 25 cents; cauliflower at 29 cents; and green onions at two bunches for 25 cents, There will be an increase in postage rates effective March 26 when first class mail will go to 3 cents (it is presently at 2 cents) for rural delivers I here is no change in the village I cent drop letter rate, nor the 3 cent first class rate tor out of town letters Sundav, March 21, has been set as the date for the mortgage burn

STUDENTSVISIT MUSEUM 71

Third and fourth grade students at St. Patrick's recently visited the Indiana Historical Society Museum in South Bend. Pictured from left to right, bottom row: Bill Stark. Charles Martin. Bryan Urgonski and Anton Braun. Second row: Ruth Cleveland. Jackie Hathaway. mg ceremony for the Walkerton Methodist Church, according to Rev. W. R. Kuhn, pastor. A basket dinner for all members and friends will be held at the noon hour Rev. Walter Wilson, pastor when the new church was built, will speak. 1939 Emery Flaugher was elected president of the Walkerton Con servation Gub to succeed T. R Gine. at the annual election held Monday evening. Other officers selected were G. A. Lawrence, vice-president; Earl Ward, secre-tary-treasurer. Directors named are Charles Cripe, Jr.. Wilfred Reinhardt. T. R. Gine. Arthur McKesson. Fred Purdy and George Trapp. Seventeen stores in Walkerton have listed their wares m a big four-page circular which has been distributed and mailed over all of the trading territory. Stores listing bargains include Carter's Drug Store. Globe Clothiers. Hershber ger's Five to a Dollar Store, Houser Hardware, Holser Palmer Co.. Kiser & Goppcrt, LaFeber A Son. Liechty Hatchery. Mart's Market. Milady Shoppe. Rensberger's Market. Silo Company. Studio Dress Shop. Walkerton lumber A Coal Co., Wright Sales and Service, Walkerton Oil Co., and Walkerton Su ppi v Co. SPRING SCHEDULE FOR POTATO CREEK STATE PARK As the landscape around Potato Creek State Park comes alive with the arrival of warmer weather, so do many of the park’s recreational facilities. The following is a brief listing of the many recreational op port unities awaiting you at Potato Creek State Park this spring The MAIN GATE at Potato (reek State Park, currently operated only Friday p m.. Saturday and Sunday, will be open from 7:00 a m. to 11:00 p.m DAILY starting April 7. A fee of $2 00 per vehicle admits the driver and passengers. For SIB.OO an Annual Entrance Permit may be purchased. Indiana residents bO years of age and over may purchase a Golden Hoosier Passport for $5.00. Both the Annual Entrance Permit and the Golden Hixisier Passport may be used at any Indiana Department of Natural Resources property. Fifty cents admits a pedestrian, bicyclist or passenger in a commercial vc hide Additional fees include: $2 50 for a daily boat launch or sl2 00 fur an annual boat launch permit. These park fees arc user’s fees that go to maintain Indiana State Park properties. For a pleasant tour of the lake, row boats and canoes are available at the BOAT RENT AI for $1.75 plus tax per hour. Oars and an chors arc included in the rental fee

Christy Schmcltz. Olivia Burger Stacy Walter. Sara Dooms and Cassie Walter. Third row: Alana Davidson. Michael Goldt. Elamt Davidson. Kari Kissinger. Ann Dooms, Knight Wcnnerstrom and Monica Vink. There is an additional SI.OO plus tax charge for each life preserver rented. A daily boat rental is available for $9 00 plus tax. Pad dlcboats are $4 00 plus tax per hour or $2.00 plus tax per half hour There is no daily fee for paddleboat rental Boat Rental will be avail able on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 700 a m. to 6:00 p.m beginning on April 7. Boat Rental will be available on a dailv basis from 7.00 am. to 7:00 p.m beginning May 13. If you prefer to pedal your wav through the park, bicycles artavailable at the BICYCLE RENTA I for $2.50 plus tax for the first hour and $2.00 plus tax for each addi tional hour. Bikes may be rented for SB.OO plus tax for the day. A 3.2 mile paved bike trail trans verses a variety of the park's natural habitats. A valid driver's license. Annual Entrance Permit or a $20.00 deposit is required Bi cycle Rental will be available on Fridays. Saturdays and Sundavs from 7:00 am. to 6:00 p m. begin ning April 17. Bicycle Rental will be available daily from 7:00 a m. to 7;00p.m. beginning May 13 For those looking forward to a swim in beautiful Worster Lake, you will have to be patient a while longer. Potato Creek's BEA( H opens Memorial Day Weekend and will be opn 11:00 am, -7 00 p m daily through Labor Dav. To deepen your experience at Potato Creek State Park and its re sources, join the Naturalist at any of the various programs currently offered on Saturdavs and Sundavs Or visit the NATURE CENTER or weekdays from 1:00 • 5:00 p m or Saturdays and Sundays from 9 (X a m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning April I Sec Nature close-up as vou view honeybees at w<»rk in an actual beech tree in the Nature Center, the only display of its kind in the nation (maybe the world). At P”ta to Creek's Nature Center vou will find something for all ages! S* 1 come, and partake of the oppor (unities aw ailing vou! MARE IT CLICK What'l bolding yon unci: XmKWbrf Silrli Cdtl Sm Um VK&k Y w|