The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 September 1989 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - SEPTEMBER 28, 1989

EDITORIALS I

GUEST EDITORIAL BIG FIRES START SMALL By Rich Rodriguez, Walkerton Fire Department The Walkerton Fire Department working with the National Fire Protection Association is bringing this important editorial to the public. In 1988 6,215 people died in fires in the United States and nearly 80 percent of those deaths occured in home fires. If we’re going to see a reduction in this generation, we’re all going to have to work together to make this community more fire safe. Officially kicking off the campaign for Fire Prevention Week 1989, which runs October 8-14, we urge the public to participate in fire safety education programs and a communitywide commitment to fire protection. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Big Fires Start Small: Keep Matches And Lighters In The Right Hands’’, reflects the paramount importance of fire safety and fire safety education for young children. Fireplay is the leading cause of fire deaths among preschoolers. It kills three out of every 10 of those who die in residential structure fires in the United States. Because matches and lighters are what children most frequently use when playing with fire, this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is an especially valuable reminder. Parents, teachers, babysitters and all supervising grownups need to teach young children that fire tools are for adults only, and reinforce this rule by keeping matches, lighters and all heat sources out of their reach. The Walkerton Fire Department, along with the NFPA is bringing this important message to the community. For more information on having the Fire Department talk to your organization contact Rich Rodriguez at 586-7884. when...

1984 Homecoming Queen and King candidates at John Glenn High School are Tammy Rupel and Robby Nickles, freshmen; Edie Fuller and Kraig Perkins, sophomores; Jeri Lloyd and Troy Skiles, juniors; and Karen Lasoch| and Darren Skiles, seniors. Also competing are candidates from’ Sunshine Society, Rene Braun and Brett Burger. Jill Richmond, of the North Liberty Church of Christ. North Liberty, won second place in the category of piano solo in the annual Talent Rally held on the campus of Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln. Illinois. Jill is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Richmond, of North Liberty. Mrs. Richmond is a piano teacher. The John Glenn cross country team, coached by John Rans, won the New Prairie Invitational on Saturday by slipping by Bremen 39-40 and then outdistancing the rest of the 10 team field. 1974 Moonlight Madness will be held on Friday, September 13, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Here are some of the specials offered during the sale. At Harvey’s, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., all fabric in stock at off, 8:00 • 9.00. ladies tennis shoes at $1.17 a pair; 9:00 - 10:00, all pet department items at */» off; 10:00 • 11:00, malted milk balls at 27 cents a pound. Also many other things on sale in the store such as red heart yarn at $1.17 a skein. At the Dairy’ Queen, all evening, hot apple pie alamode or cherry pie alamode for 25 cents. Door prizes galore will be given at Karn TV A Appliance. Dave A Ray’s hourly specials include slicing bologna at 49 cents a pound from 7:00 • 8:00 p.m. Scot Lad ice cream at 49 cents for a half gallon from 8:00 • 9:00; canned pop at 13 cents each from 9:00 • 10:00; and from 10:00 -11:00 p.m., Crystal Springs butter at 59 cents a pound. They also had other items on sale such as a five pound canned ham for $1.13 a pound. The Brass Lion had men's pajamas al $3.00

off from 7:00 - 8:00; dress shirts from 9:00 - 10:00 with a free tie; and from 10:00 - 11:00 there was a 1 cent sale on any Munsingwear sweater, buy one and get the second one for only 1 cent. Others participating were Mahoney-Mann Chevy-Olds; Mercer’s Beverage House; Dad & Lad’s.; Al-N-Dor Restaurant; Kabelin Hardware; Wilcox; Her Place with coats and dresses, pant suits, sweaters and jeans at 20 per cent off during certain hours; Jacob Drugs; Mini Shop and Speed Queen Fabric Care Center. The Grand Opening of Hook’s Drug Store will begin on Thursday morning, located on State Road 23 north, Walkerton. This is Hook’s 187th store. The John Glenn High School band will play at the annual ice cream social of the Koontz Lake Lions Club. The fund raising affair will be held on Sunday, September 14, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. At the market blade cut chuck roast was selling for 59 cents a pound; swiss steak at 79 cents a pound; stew meat at 99 cents a pound; boneless chuck at 99 cents a pound; smoked sausage at 98 cents a pound; bologna at 59 cents a pound; pork cutlets at 79 cents a pound; four loaves of sandwich bread for $1.00; an 18 ounce bottle of Coffeemate for 89 cents; a six ounce can of 9 Lives cat food for 10 cents; three cherry pie fillings for $1.00; an angel food cake mix for 49 cents; three pounds of oleo for $1.00; yogurt at 19 cents each; a three pound can of Folger's coffee for $1.89; six frozen Banquet pot pies for $1.00; a quart of sherbet for 39 cents; radishes at two for 19 cents; and bananas at two pounds for 29 cents. 1959 The Board of Town Trustees of North Liberty have been confronted with a problem of furnishing an adequate supply of water for the sprinkler system to be installed in the new Wells Aluminum plant. The only solution seems to be to bring more water to the plant. To do this the Board must have con-

structed a new 8 inch water main from the main line and Center Streets, south for a distance of 1.500 feet to the plant. A fine crowd viewed the annual Labor Day races at Koontz Lake on Monday as the weather man and everyone else cooperated to make the big affair a tremendous success. The races were held in front of the Anderson Hotel grounds with the shore line with people and many watched from their boats in the lake. Several farmers in this vicinity have begun picking corn at this early date. It has been tested for 17 percent moisture. The long, dry. hot weather has caused the corn to mature early. Some farmers expect to pick and shell the corn without cribbing it to drv. 1944 Work on preparing the Kiser store room for the installation of a cold storage plant in Walkerton begin this week by a crew of carpenters. L. H. Bennett, LaPorte. who will operate the plant, has recovered the necessary priorities and has purchased the equipment which will be installed within a short time. (This was located in what is now the expanded part of Harvey's Store in Walkerton.) Girrard Darrow . Chicago, one of the members of the well known Quiz Kids on radio, whose fund of information on matters and future has intriged millions of radio listeners. was the guest of Walter LaFcber in Walkerton last weekend. The Walkerton Mothers Service Club met in the USO Lounge for reorganization and election of officers. The club was organized under the auspices of the USO about a year ago and has been quietly but actively at work for the welfare of the boys and girls in the service. The Honor Roll was erected and dedicated on November 11. 1943 with 229 names by the club. It now has 321 names. The club also sponsored two war loan drives, sent lap quilts and a collection of games and puzzles to the Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek. Michigan, and 40 scrapbooks were made and sent to different hospitals. They sent cookies for Thanksgiving, candy for Christmas and cards on Christmas, Easter and Valentine's Day to the boys and girls in the service. Birthday cards have been sent. 1939 Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s snow cruiser which he will take on his Antarctic expedition, is scheduled to pass through Walkerton this month on U. S. 6. on its trip from Chicago to Boston. The state highway patrol has made arrangements to provide a motorcycle escort for the cruiser upon which a plane can be mounted. The Koontz Lake Conservation Cub planted about S3OO worth of baby fish in Koontz Lake Sunday. The fish, bass and bluegills, were raised in the club rearing pools at the west end of the lake at the old mill race. The Oregon Township Conservation club at Koontz Lake, recently released 110 young pheasants which they had reared in their pens during the summer. “It’s Getting Closer" It is getting closer to the dates of October 6,7 and Bth. The Great Pumpkin Festival is coming to town on those dales! Over 50 booths have signed into the festival. Everything from funnel cakes to zuccinni. Baking contests, tractor pull, band music and the Great Swami Ellis. Biggest pumpkin, arts and crafts, flea market and an Encampment. What more could we ask for the downtown area of Walkerton? People to come and enjoy our party. Contestants for our games and activities. I guess that I won’t leave town on that weekend after all. Maybe I can

find something to do duirng that weekend. October 6,7 and 8! Yes. I went on a vacation. I even took my husband with me! We went South, and we got back before Hugo hit. We spent an evening with Elsie and Tom Frame just south of Atlanta. That area is really growing. The little towns are not standing still. The business people seem to be enthused about the growth. We need more enthusiasm about our area. I get very upset when 1 hear the grumbles about our community. We need to work together to bring more businesses into our area, and then, we need to support those businesses! We get all enthused about a new business, and after a few weeks we forget about it. and go back to South Bend or somewhere else. It would also help if some of our merchants carried the same products more than one week. When I buy a product in Walketon and then am told to take it to LaPorte for repair, something is wrong! Loyalty is a two-sided coin! Keep on buying raffle tickets. We have something new to be raffled, Wanda the Witch. Yes she's named after a local cook.) Four changes for SI.OO will put you in the drawing for a witch filled with 24 games, stuffed animals, coloring books. She is hanging in the Chamber window on Roosevelt Road. 1 had better close and get busy. Don't forget the Fish Fry at Grovertown Conservation Club Saturday. the 30th of September. Sincerely. Nedra Williams “Education and Parent*" A collective vision has been forming in Indiana in recent years. A vision of a better and more orosnerous future for our hope of tomorrow . . . today's children. Through education, we can make it happen. By taking bold steps toward continually improving education. we can make the vision a reality. H. Dean Evans Superintendent of Public Instruction But children cannot be taught in a vacuum. The quality of a child's education depends largely on the parent's active participation in the school and at home. There is no substitute for parental involvement when it comes to increasing motivation and achievement. To be effective, teachers and administrators need the involvement and support of parents. There are two basic kinds of parent involvement in our schools. Parents can serve as support persons or as decision makers. While these roles may overlap, they are different enough to be considered separately. HOME TEACHERS OR TUTORS. helping their own children at home with school work or other educational activities. SUPPORTERS OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS, attending parentteacher programs and conferences and providing the audience for school events such as plays and ballgames. SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, tutor ing students at schools or community centers; speaking to classes; demonstrating special skills or materials to enrich school programs; helping at school events by chaperoning or taking tickets. FUND RAISERS AND ORGANIZERS. promoting bond issues or tax increase when needed or helping to raise funds for “extras." ACTIVE LEARNERS, attending lectures or classes about children and education for parents and the community, such as programs on school testing and drug abuse prevention. In addition to these supporting roles, parents and communitv members can effect decisions and participate in decision making by serving as the following: ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND EDUCATION, contacting or

meeting with officials or school administrators to promote specific programs, requesting changes and meeting with neighbors and community groups to rally support for programs. SHAPERS OF SCHOOL POLICY AND DIRECTIONS, running for or seeking appointment on the school board and always voting in school board elections for the best candidates. ADVISORS ON ADVISORY BOARDS OR COMMITTEES, shaping or evaluating such school areas as cirriculum and instruction, textbook selection, school disipline, activity and material fees and assisting in setting school goals. With these resources we can begin to successfully build and rebuild the necessary partnership that creates the most effective educational team...the parent, the teacher and the student. SENIOR ISSUES This information is presented as a public service by the Indiana Department of Human Services. Question: I have always used my husband's credit cards, but I would like to establish credit in m\ own name. Do you have some information to help me? Aaswere: The following tips will help you build a credit file: — Take out a small loan and pas it off promptly — but in install ments. not cash. — If you and your husband's credit cards are listed in Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of John Jones, write the companies and request that your name be added, i.e.. “John and Mary Jones”. — Many credit applications have boxes for "employment" and in come" but nothing for retirees’ assets. Be sure, therefore, to add any pensions, annuities and Social Secutiry you receive in those spac es. Also, don't put just savings in the 'savings' box. Add certificates of deposit, mutual funds, stocks, etc. Most creditors will extend credit to anyone who has the ability and desire to repay the debt. How ever, if you feel that your credit has been unfairly denied, or if you have any other questions regarding credit, contact: Department of Fi nancial Institutions. Division of Consumer Credit. 1024 State Office Building. Indianapolis. Indiana 46204. (317) 232-3955; toll fret 1-800-382-4880. After discussing and determin ing if your complaint justifies further action, a complaint form will be mailed to you. Fill it out explaining in as much detail as possible the nature of the com plaint with copies of pertinent or supporting documents and return it. You will be notified of the out come of the investigation. For free brochures on Women and Credit Histories. Solving Cred it Problems. Utility Credit. Fix Your Ow n Credit Problem and Save Money, write to Public Reference. Federal Trade Commission. Wash ington. D.C. 20580. (If you have a question concern ing problems facing the elderly, write to: Indiana Department of Human Services. P.O. Box 7083 Indianapolis. Indiana 46207-7083 j Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the U S and Canada. [ss] SAVES LIVES ■ wr 111