The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 October 1989 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 115; NUMBER 20

FALCONS WIN; PLAY FOR NSC TITLE FRIDAY NITE li will all boil down to two games -n Friday night to decide who will ne the 1989 champion of the Northern State Conference in football. Ihe John Glenn Falcons crawled back into a tie for first with Bremen Friday night by defeating the Culver Cavaliers 28-6 while the Bremen Lions, previously undefeated in conference play, were upset by the Knox Redskins. This throws the conference race into a three way tie with Glenn visiting Bremen in the season finale Friday night and Knox is traveling to New Prairie, a team that is capable of that good game. The victory was Glenn's sth overall this season as they arc 5-1 in league play and 5 2 overall. G Statistics C 18 First Downs 2 332 Rushing 24 153 Passing 20 12 Passes Attempted 18 8 Passes Completed 6 0 Had Intercepted 1 1 Punts 28 Average Yards 29 3 Fumbles 2 3 Fumbles Lost 2 W Yards Penalized 30 Although the Falcons won by a comfortable score, they didn't play their best throughout the game. Too many errors and possibly a little looking ahead took away some of the smoothness of their attack. Glenn scored the second time they had the ball, moving 53 yards in 6 plays to score on a 21 yard run by Dennis Kaiser with 4:41 left in the opening quarter. A blocked extra point left it 6-0. The Cavaliers, winless again this season, tied the score on the first play of the second quarter. A Falcon fumble on a pitchout gave the Cavaliers the opportunity and Troy Sellers scored on a 5 yard pass from Kevin Reichard. A Reichard kick failed and it remained lied at 6. Glenn, while not taking advantage of many opportunities, scored on a gimmick play late in the first half to take tho lead for good. A lateral pass from quarterback Rick O'Connor to Rick Hummer was followed by a long pass by Hummer to Aaron West for 35 yards and the score. Again a missed extra point followed, but with the half almost here. Glenn led 12-6 in a game ’hey had dominated completely statistic wise. The Falcons wrapped up the scoring in the third quarter with 'wo TD's. A Brvan Vandall pass interception set up the first one as Hummer pulled in an O’Connor pass with 7:20 left for 30 yards and 'he score. Hummer then ran the 'wo points in for a 20-6 lead. Kaiser scored the game's final touchdown late in the quarter as he ran in from 4 yards out following a fumble recovery that gave the Falcons their opportunity. O'Connor ran the conversion and it was 28-6. the way it was to end. At Bremen Friday This sets up the crucial game at Bremen Friday, which the winner will automatically be assured of at least a tie depending on the outcome of the Knox and New Prairie contest. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The Scoring GLENN: Dennis Kaiser. 21 yard

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Lady Bobcat’s volleyball team members are pictured from left to right; back row, coach Karen Franklin. Sara Berg. Jen Peterson. Sara Wharton. Jane Awald, Danielle Wicks. Veronica Berg, Holly Phend. Abbi Siroky and Pam Kranenburg. Front row; WendyBlair. Holly Sherland. Stacey Deacon. Tara Clark. Melinda Wood and Jill Awald. Not present at the time the photo was taken is Melanie Wood. The team captured the John Glenn Volleyball Invitational on Saturday. Saturday. October 7. the Lady

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST WINNERS The Great Pumpkin Festival, held in Walkerton last weekend, had a pumpkin carving contest, on Saturday. October 7. at Marsha’s Petals. Plants and Potpourri. The winners are as follows in the different age groups. In the five to seven age group first place for the most original carved pumpkin was Jill Houston, age 6; most creative was Jessica Houston, age 7 and most unusual was Julianne Houston, age 7. In the teenage division first place went to Jenny Reese and in the adult division first place went to Chris Houston, age 32. Congratulations to all the winners. NOTICE The Walkerton Town Council has employed Baxmeyer & Gordon. Inc. to do a low to moderate income survey of residents within the city limits. These income studies arc necessary when applying for state grams This is a random survey and your cooperation in completing and returning the survey cards would be greatly appreciated. 2t019 In China, th* color of the bride's wedding gown is red Jean Francois Grandet, known as Blondin, was a daredevil Once he walked, blindfolded, over a tightrope strung above the Niagara falls run; PAT: kick failed CULVER: Troy Sellers. 5 yard pass from Kevin Reichard; PAT: kick failed GLENN: Aaron West. 35 yard pass from Rich Hummer; PAT: kick failed GLENN: Rick Hummer. 30 yard pass from Rick O’Connor; PAT: Rick Hummer, run GLENN: Dennis Kaiser. 4 yard run; PAT: Bryan Vandall, pass from Rick O'Connor Score By Quarters Glenn 6 6 16 0 — 28 Culver 0 6 0 0 —6

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1989

Bobcat volleyball team won the John Glenn Volleyball Invitational downing Jimtown, 15-9. 2-15 and IS 4; Glenn, 15-9, 3-15 and 15-11 and Knox 15-11 and 15-8. Jill Awald and Melinda Wood each had 13 kills while Stacey Deacon had 12 kills. Each having 10 kills were Tara Gark, Holly Sherland and Wendy Blair with eight. Serving for the tourney were Wendy Blair with 21 for 21; Holly Sherland with 32 of 33; Jill Awald with 31 of 36 and Tara Cark with 31 of 33. Congratulations to the Lady Bobcat winners’

KATHY HEYDE IS HOSPICE QUILT WINNER The Hospice Quilt made by Ruby Salyer, of The House of Quilting, and friends, was won by Kathy Heyde, of LaPaz. The proceed* from the quilt netted $1,301.00. A big thank you goes to the following businesses for displaying and promoting the quilt, Koontz Lake Library . Stuntz & Hochstetler Christmas Shop. Sue’s Flower Shoppe. North Liberty Potato Creek Festival, the Blueberry Festival. Just Because and Silhouette Beauty Shop. Also thanks to Susan Groves for the article and to Joe Mack for taking care of the donations. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT Can you house pass the home fire safely test? Let’s give it a try ... Do you have smoke detector* on every level? Do you have • home escape plan? Have you moved all matches, lighters and other fire tools out of the reach of children? Do vou and other adults in your household practice responstbile use of fire and fire tools? National Fire Prevention Week is a good time to take a look around your home to see if it passes the home fire safely test. This lifesaving message has been brought to you by the NFPA and the Walkerton Fire Department. CLASS OF 1984 TO HOLD REUNION A five year class reunion for the Class of 1984 will be held on Saturday. October 14. at the North Liberty Community Building beginning ai 5:30 p.m. Families are welcome. Please bring a covered dish or dessert. There will be • hog roast with dancing later in the evening. Cost is $6.00 per adult. A statesman is any politician it's considered sate to name a school after.

Elsie Johnson To Celebrate 100th Birthday Elsie Johnson was born in Steuben County. Indiana, on October 15, 1889. She will be celebrating her 100th birthday with an open house on Sunday. October 15. from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Miller's Marry Manor, Walkerton Trail. Walkerton. to which the public is invited. Elsie and her husband. Vern, came to Walkerton in 1924 to run a bakery. Mrs. Johnson has two daughters. Joan Stahly. of Jacksonville, Florida, and Maxine Cripe, of South Bend. She also has four grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. All will be attending her birthday celebration. Elsie is a member of the Walkerton United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Club and Past Matron and 50 year member of the Walkerton Chapter of the Eastern Star 319. She served 22 years as Walkerton Librarion from which she retired. Congratulations and Happy Birthday Elsie*

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 ’ 00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis junior parents After Prom meeting at the library. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn football team to travel to Bremen. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 9:00 a.m. — Urey volleyball tourney. 11:00 a m. — Story Hour at the Walkerton Public Library. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball team to host Mishawaka Young. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity footblal team to host Bremen. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to Jimtown. Walkerton Lions to meet. Evening Star Rebekah Lodge to meet. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host South Central. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 4:30 p.m. — Urey vollevball team to travel to LaPorte Boston. Th* averag* American mm oc hear* 560 adv*rti**m*nts a day.