The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 September 1989 — Page 4

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - SEPTEMBER 7, 1989

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EDITORIALS

“THE GOOD OLD DAYS” We are always hearing this expression, “The Good Old Days”. We would like to ask, just when were these good old days and also just how many people really want to go back to these supposedly good old days. The good old days varies from person to person. To a person in their late 20’s or 30’s, maybe the good old days were 20 years ago . . . Woodstock occured 20 years ago. Also 20 years ago, man landed on the moon. Was that part of the good old days. To a person in their later years, 70’s, 80’s or even higher, the good old days are memories of when they were young, of things they remember about their youth whether they be good or bad, they were part of “the good old days”. But again, how many of these people would give up the conveniences of today to go back to living in conditions such as those. Regardless of when the “good old days” were for you, there is one thing that was present in many periods of these good old days that isn’t present today. That is personal and family participation in things. If you are old enough, just back up enough years to remember when your kids were in school, remember your parents participation in the many various activities. Remember the time and effort given by so many people to what ever cause they considered good and in need of their help. This is one thing that is lacking in many of our lives today. Social, fraternal, religious and other organizations are hurting from lack of participation. The P.T.A.’s, the Band Parents, the many service clubs that were so successful in their own endeavors, the church groups that contributed so much to the church’s success, and so on, many of these are not necessarily gone and forgotten . . . just forgotten. The time one used to find in the “good old days” for this type of participation and volunteer work just isn’t there today. The more modem our lives get, the more conveniences we have to help us do things, the more services and products change to save that all important minute ... the less time we have for participation in what at one time seemed such a worthy cause. With the trend of today, many service clubs and fraternal organizations are dropping by the wayside or just becoming almost stagnant as participation continues to decline more and more all the time. It is a rare organization now that can keep the membership active and happy doing the deeds that need to be done. More than likely, many people who belonged to more than one of such groups or organizations, now cannot find the time for just one of these worthwhile causes. And yet they could in the good old days. “The good old days” may just be a group of words, a memory of years gone by, but if some of the values and deeds of the good old days could be combined with our lives today, maybe we would all profit and as a bit of the good old days joined with the conveniences of today to make some days that in future years others will look back on and say “those were the good old days”. RfXREMEMBERjW WHEN...

1984 Todd Millar. 19. North Liberty.ss is the first place winner of the Senior division - Indiana State Fair 4-H Tractor Operator Contest. The Walkerton Dairy Queen, State Road 23 North, was the victim of an armed robbery at 10:45 p.m. on Monday evening, August 27. Two males entered the Dairy Queen attired in grey coveralls and wearing stockings over their heads, one also wore a ski mask and the other a bandanna and both were armed with weapons. The youths manning the store were ordered into the freezer, the two suspects then took an undetermined amount of money and fled. 1974 The Koontz Lake Lions Club and the Ski Club of Koontz l.ake is sponsoring the 4th annual Ski Show and ice cream social on Sunday, September 1. at the Anderson Hotel grounds. The social will begin at 12:00 noon and the water show at 2:30 p.m. The John Glenn Falcons football regular season will begin this Friday when they will host Bremen at 7:30 p.m. The North Liberty Shamrocks football squad will travel to North Judson on Saturday in their opener The St. Joseph County 4-H Color Guard, including a girl from Walk-

erton, placed first in the state at the Indiana State Fair last week. Laura Malstaff. an Indiana flag bearer. Lincoln Twp., was among the squad. At the market round steak was selling for $1.29 a pound; ground beef at 89 cents a pound; cube steak at $1.79 a pound; rolled rump roast at $1.49 a pound; beef shanks at 79 cents a pound; smoked hams at 95 cents a pound; chunk bologna at 69 cents a pound; wieners at 59 cents for a 12 ounce package; celery , cabbage or carrots at 29 cents each; chocolate low fat milk at 49 cents for a half gallon; 32 ounce bottle of ketchup for 69 cents: six 32 ounce bottles of CocaCola for $1.39; 32 ounce bottle of Gatorade for 39 cents; 12 ounce bos of Ritz crackers for 59 cents; Banquet chicken at $1.69 for a 32 ounce box; a half gallon of sherbet for 59 cents; and blueberry muffins. three for 59 cents. 1969 Die Palmer Funeral Home in North Liberty, was recently purchased by Mr. Audine Manuel, of South Bend, a year ago, and will now be known as the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home, as of September 1. A joint project of the Walkerton Jaycees and American Legion will raise funds for community services here. It ts an Ox Roast to be

prepared on an open pit and served at the post home on August 30 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. The Jaycees have earmarked their proceeds for recreational equipment for the park and the Legion plans to put their share of the proceeds into their Christmas project to help buy needed food at the holiday time for the many needy families in the area. At the market T-bone steaks were selling for $1.39 a pound; sirloin at $1.29 a pound; a nine pound canned ham for $7.99; weiners at 59 cents for a 12 ounce package; pickle and pimento, olive or macaroni loaf at 89 cents a pound; three gelatins for 27 cents; four cans of mushrooms for $1.00; buffet suppers at 89 cents each; a half gallon of ice cream for 59 cents; three cans of Hawaiian punch for 79 cents; and a half gallon of buttermilk for 39 cents. 1959 Candidates have been nominated by the Republican and Democrat parties for the office of town trustees to be voted on at the fall election. The Democrats met at the home of Harley Mangus last Friday and nominated Mr. Mangus for trustee of the first ward; Walter Taylor for the second ward and Richard Heim for the third ward in North Liberty. The Republicans nominated at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday. Benjamin Price for the first ward; Robert Balsley in the second ward and Paul Vernon for the third ward. Both parties nominated Carl Eskridge for the office of clerk-treasurer. All involved persons in a two boat crash that occured about 5:45 p.m. at Koontz Lake, about 200 feet from shore were unharmed. Beecher Anderson, South Bend, reported to the State Police that he had slowed down to pick up a water skier and was in the process of pulling him up, increasing speed considerably, when he rammed a boat owned and driven by Dan Duefel, Chicago. Duefel and his passenger in the boat yelled frantically at Anderson, but being unable to attract his attention, jumped from thr boat into the water seconds before the crash. Anderson’s 15-foot boat went over the top of the Duefel boat. Both boats were towed to the south shore of the lake. Duefel*s boat was a total loss and Anderson’s boat was only slightly damaged. The Walkerton Laundry Basket, which has been owned and operated by Fleta Riebe for several years, has been pruchased by Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Westhues, near Michigan City. The transaction was completed on August 13. The Westhues own and operate a farm near Michigan City and he is also employed by the Nickle Plate Railroad in the Michigan City offices and spends a couple of days a week at the Argos office. 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schmeltz were pleasantly surprised Sunday evening when their children. Wanda. Violet, Mrs. Earl Hardy, Ralph and Arthur entertained for them in honor of their 30th wedding anniversary. The Walkerton Motor Sales has recovered the pin ball alley into a garage and will be open for business soon. Omer Ball, manager, announces that he will give complete automotive service. This is the first local conversion back to peace time operation. 1939 The local public welfare office is now receiving applications for the October CCC enrollment. Boys interested in entering the CCC are urged to report to the welfare department in South Bend in order that preliminary investigations can be completed before the next enrollment period, October 1 to 20. Under new regulations, any unemployed youth between 17 and 23'/» years who is unmarried, in good health and in need of employment may enroll for membership. Preference will be give those who have needy dependents.

Lamar Radamacher, of Walkerton. in his first year of teaching Agriculture at Chester township high school. North Manchester, has developed a livestock judging team of boys which not only won the championship of Wabash county. but also the championship of their district.

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“State University Policy Inconsistent" We recently visited a State University during their two day student, parent’s orientation. I was very impressed with the University. overall. Although. 1 thought it's unfortunate their discrimination policy included sex orientation (homosexuals). In talking with two orientation personnel, they informed me that most universities have this policy. Isn’t it a fact, by including homosexuality in their discrimination policy, it's implying that they accept this life-style, which will aid and encourage more of it? The University has no qualms discriminating against the lifestyles of drinking and using drugs. They won't tolerate them. Students were reminded, it was illegal to drink under age 21. although no mention, whatsoever, that homosexuality is still illegal. Isn’t this inconsistant? All three arc somewhat chosen and destructive lifestyles. I believe, it’s unfortunate that so many well-meaning good people have been indoctrinated into believing that we shouldn't discriminate in any way against homosexuals. This has led to a deadly disease (AIDS) to be treated as a civil rights issue, instead of a deadlv transmitted disease. Too, aiding the homosexual life-style to becoming an accepted life-style. The U.S. Supreme Court in 1983. ruled that public social policy prevailed over religious belief. Example; Georgetown, a religious Catholic University. Washington. D.C., was ordered by the Federal Courts to give a homosexual group the same treatment and privileges they give other groups on campus. May I ask. where's this University’s religious freedom here, since they conclude religiously (Biblical, which has been traditional), that this lifestyle is immoral, destructive, and a sin. The hard-core homosexuals want to indoctrinate us all. children, also, to accept their life-style, two or more living together intimately be considered a family, including marriage and benefits. Many Americans will never accept this; no more than they accept the drunken or drug addicts' life-style forced upon them. In 1982. it was known that most of the AIDS infected blood was coming from the homosexuals. If AIDS had been declared a communicable disease, like other similar transmitted diseases were in the past, it would likely have been made a felony for homosexuals to give and sell their blood. Please, look at the thousands of innocent people, who wouldn’t have AIDS today. It appears, most liberal politicians would rather leave thousands of people contact AIDS, than take any strong preventive action that would in any way discriminate against homosexuals. Chauncev L. Bennett 72850 C.R. 23 New Paris. IN 46553 KNOX BLANKS FALCONS 10-0 FRIDAY NI6NT The Knox Redskins took advantage of some John Glenn turnovers Friday night and for the third year in a row handed the Falcons a hard

to take defeat after a big opening victory. The 18-0 decision Fridav evened the Glenn record at 1-1. both games in the Northern State Conference, while Knox moved to 2-0 with this being their first conference game. JG Statistics K 8 First Dow ns 15 91 Rushing 185 71 Passing 80 15 Passes Attempted 10 b Passes Completed 6 2 Had Intercepted 1 3 Punts 2 32 Average Yards 35 3 Fumbles I 2 Fumbles Lost 1 5 Penalties 13 The pattern of the game might have been set on the first play from scrimmage as the Falcons took the opening kickoff and proceded to fumble the ball away to Knox on the first running play. They were able to hold the Redskins in Falcon territory', but the pattern was set. In the early second quarter. Knox again covered a Falcon fumble, this time at the Glenn 24 and it took just two plays for the Redskins to get the first score of the game. A 14 yard run by quarterback Scott Slisher was followed by a 10 yard scoring dash by Dan Patrick and after the try for a two point conversion missed, the visiting Redskins had a 6-0 lead in this very important ball game. Another turnover led to the second score by Knox in this quarter. An intercepted pass gave the ball to Knox and Slisher capped this drive with a 26 yard scoring pass to Travis Snyder. Once again a two point conversion was missed, but Knox not only had a 12-0 lead, but was controlling plav in the first half. The third quarter opened with Knox receiving the kickoff and sustaining a drive for 10 plays that took them the length of the football field. Patrick capped this effort with a 6 yard scoring romp. Once again a two-pointer was missed, but with 8:05 left in the third period. Knox had an 18-0 lead and things going their way. The Falcons did come back and moved the ball well into the Redskins territory. On a key fourth down play from inside the 10. a pass interference call gave the Falcons a new four downs, but they failed to take advantage of this great opportunity, turning the ball over on downs at the one yard line. Another great opportunity was set up by a Rick O'Connor pass interception and return to the Knox 4 yard line in the final stanza. However, after three quarterback keepers, a fourth down pass was intercepted and this chance went by the wayside as well. Knox, with their strong ground game, simply was too much for Glenn after their turnovers and missed opportunities and the game ended 18-0. Knox the victor. Falcons At LaVUk Friday The Falcons will travel to LaVille for another conference game on Friday night with kickoff for this contest set for 7:30 p.m. LaVille is 0-2, losing to Plymouth and Jimtown in the early season play. The Scoring KNOX: Dan Patrick. 10 yard run; PAT: failed KNOX: Travis Snyder. 26 yard pass from Scott Slisher; PAT: failed KNOX: Dan Patrick. 6 yard run; PAT: failed Score By Quarters Knox 0 12 6 0 — 18 Glenn 0 0 0 0 — 0 GRANDPARENTS DAY September 10 - Grandparents Day. Grandparents, this is your special day: There will be something special for all grandparents in both the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. Please come and join us as we celebrate this Grandparents Day. At the Lakeville Christian Church. 20876 Pierce Road, Lake viile, Indiana.