The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 July 1989 — Page 4

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— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - JULY 13. 1009

j EDITORIALS |

RECENT DECISIONS A couple of decisions handed down by the United States Supreme Court recently have really stirred up the general public once again. Along with stirring up a couple of hot issues, this just goes to show that judges, whether they be at a local level or in our nation’s highest court, are human beings and their decisions can be based on personal feelings as well as any one elses. The job of a judge is to weight the evidence provided, and judge, according to existing laws, whether or not these laws are being upheld or violated. They are to make their decisions accordingly. However, when a split occurs such as in these cases, it exemplfies that personal feelings enter in or else these people simply cannot agree on the interpretation of the existing laws. At any rate, the two decisions, concerning the right to burn the American flag in protest, and the abortion ruling, is going to have much feeling and involvement in the future. In the flag burning case, the court ruled that it is a person’s right to express themselves by this means if they so desire. This decision has once again raised and aroused the public’s respect and awareness of the American flag. This is a matter that has its highs and lows, and since the nation’s 2OOth birthday in 1976, when flag waving and respect were at an all time high, this has dwindled down until the recent decision. This alone is making Americans more aware of the flag once again. As far as the abortion ruling, what is going to happen now is that the states will have more power in making the decision on abortions, not on a national level. This will enter into the policial races that are to be held this year and the heavy number of races next year as abortion will be probably a number one priority of the politicians. They are going to have to take a stand on this issue one way or the other, it is hardly something one can straddle the fence on. We are not in any way taking sides in the issues. What is in our own minds as what is right and wrong, remains in our own minds. This is the approach many must take. The issues are important, but just how far one should go in either direction is their own personal business.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Open Letter To Mr. Fortlander And Mrs. Wagoner" Having returned from our biennial band trip we feel it is once again fitting that the entire community express its thanks to you for your care and concern in the handling of our band. The trip to Toronto, Canada, was a huge success. The kids all had a great time, saw sights they may have perhaps not seen before, made new friends and generally had a tremendous experience. You are both to be acknowledged, commended and praised for your interest in our young people.

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Even in times during the trip when things were not as smooth as was hoped, your watchful eye for the well-being of your “wards" was ever present. We are very proud to have you in our school system and to know that people of your caliber and professional demeanor are those who are watching out for our “kids". This letter would be remiss without noting with great pnde the way our young people conducted themselves on the trip. Their performance at Canada’s Wonderland was excellent, and everyone on the trip conducted themselves in a manner of which w e as a community can all be very proud. All concerned represented our school, city, state and country very well. Again our thanks to all for your

interest, you are all a credit to our community. Sincerely, Glenn & Lori Jacob “Fishing Ucense" I. Rennie Ruthledge, out of state person have been fishing for 18 years at Koontz Lake. This year I cannont purchase a license for out of state for the year unless I drive to Potato Creek or South Bend. 1 am fishing right now and the game warden came and got me. If you can’t make a license available for me I’m going to fish without it. It’s really an insult to my intelligence that you do this to me. Why don’t you make everybody drive to Indianapolis to get their fishing license? Rennie Ruthledge “We Had It AH" Sloppy joes. fun. games and booms, we had them all the Fourth of July! Another successful July 4th has come and gone. The Friends of the Fourth did another bang-up job of putting on a great show. The Great Swami hypnotized his victims (1 was in hiding), there were talent contestents, even someone singing ‘“Goober Peas", raffle tickets were very much in style. I even won one of the drawings. Thanks P-Vast. This is a remarkable group formed to help locate lost people as well as lost animals. They do this from one of those machines that flew over the park on the 4th. LaPorte had nothing better than us. we had five Para Planes, they only had jets. Os course during the grand finale, I was sitting in my usual booth selling ride tickets. The fireworks that I saw were very uplifting. Leonard and his group are to be congratulated on another great show. In fact everyone on the Friends of the Fourth should be thanked. This is the only reward that they get for spending many months of fund raising and plan ning. So thank you all for a week of great entertainment. The Great Pumpkin-Fall Festival is going ahead with their plans. If someone asks you to help, say yes. It can be a lot of fun and it helps our community. In these days, we need to come together and work for our area. A good community spirit is a wonderful thing! I must put out water for the animals in this hot weather. Don’t forget to keep your pets supplied with fresh clean w ater. My husband is upset, he can’t find his soup broth, I guess that I’ll have to cook up an old chicken to keep him happy. On July 29th, the Grovertown Conservation Club is having a Fish Fry. If any of your organizations are having any activity that you would like to have me list in a newsletter, please try and sell me a ticket! By the time that you read this letter there will be another winner of the Walkerton Dollars. I had better get out and sell more raffle tickets. So buy raffle tickets and keep the birds watered. Sincerely. Nedra Williams

OBITUARIES

NELLIE SMITH Nellie Smith, 98. of Miller’s Merry Manor. Walkerton, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, in the LaPorte Hospital. She was born on December 26. 1890. in North Liberty. She married Charles W. Smith on October 12,1912, in Greene Township, who preceded her in death in 1966. For several years she wrote the North Liberty news for “The Independ-ent-News". Surviving are a grandson, Dennis Smith, of South Bend; a granddaughter, Nancy Smith, of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews. Her son, Vernon, preceded her in death in 1970. Services were held at 11:00 a m. on Monday at the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home. North Liberty, with

Rev. Charles Richmond officiating. Burial was in Eastlawn Cemetery. North Liberty. HERBERT R. BENJAMIN Herbert R. Benjamin, 75, Rural Route 2, 11922 Rd. 16. West Unity, Ohio, died Sunday. July 2. at his residence after an extended illness. He was born November 1. 1913. in North Liberty, to Mary Etta (Crise) and Gayton Benjamin. He was a graduate of North Liberty High School. He retired in September as a switchman-foreman after 42 years of service for the Wabash and Norfolk and Western Railroads. He then worked for Allied Security. Inc., as a security guard until July. 1980. He was also a former owner/operator of a coal supply yard in Topeka. Indiana, from 1934 to 1937, at which time he moved to Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Benjamion was a member of the Church of Christ of Montpelier where he was the Elder Emeritus. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. On July 29. 1934 he married Velma I. Shade, in North Liberty, and she preceded him in death on November 11, 1988. He is survived by two sons. Alan, of West Unity, and Robert, of Upland. Indiana; a daughter. Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Love, of West Unity; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death besides his wife and parents were a brother Cecil and sister Mrs. Pauline Morris Howell. Memorial services were held at the Church of Christ of Montpelier. at 11:00 a.m. on Saturdav. July 8. with Don Crain, minister, officiating. Preferred memorials, which ma\ be made through the Wilson-Geesy Funeral Home, Montpelier, are to the Church of Christ, Montpelier, or to the donor’s choice. FREE BOOK AVAILABLE ON ALZHEIMER'S An elderly family member looks in the mirror and does not recognize her own reflection. She gets lost in the house she has lived in for years. You try to help but she bccomes frustrated and aggressive, calling you an imposter. What do you do? These real-life problems, experience by three families trying top cope with Alzheimer’s disease, arc documented in “Coping: Fam ilics Contend With The Crisis Os Alzheimer’s Disease", the latest publication from the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF). There is no cure for Alzheimer's, a disease that slowly steals the minds of its elderly victims, but there are resources available for families trying to provide a fulfilling and meaningful existence for those afflicted. "Coping" provides useful, up-to-date information gleaned from the social sciences. medicine and neuroscience, and offers suggestions on how to best use the various community

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