The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 November 1989 — Page 2

— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - NOVEMBER 30. 1989

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BETTER HOMES CLUB MEETS The Better Homes Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Leigh Hahn, on Monday evening, November 2" It was a record temperature of 63 degrees, raining and a tornado watch out. but 10 members ventured out to enjov the evening Our president. Mrs Allan Ed dinger, led our meeting opening with the pledge to the flag and repeating of the club creed, roll call was answered with where we ate our best Thanksgiving dinner. Going home and being with family were the fondest memories. Some memories brought laughter as every thing didn’t always go well, such as cooking the dinner on Thanksgiving day. Several shared that they received nice gifts from their secret pals. All are to bring your secret pal a Christmas gift at the Christmas parts, on December 11 when names will be revealed. Please call Mrs. Eddinger if you would like one of the Extension Homemakers Cook Books, she will pick them up on December 4. Mrs. John Wathen, cultural arts chairman, read a beautiful Thanksgiving poem. Then we all joined in under the leadership of Mrs. Harold Eddinger and sang "Over The River and Through The Woods ”

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Mrs Harrs MalstafT, health and safety chairman, told us to be aware and wear your safety belts. She presented a program. ’Snaph’’ She told us many facts of what happens when the car stops suddenly but we don’t. It s a bad habit to forget to snap-it. All received a snap-it button, literature on the fairvtalcs we’ve been told about seat belts and a sticker to put in sour car to remind us to snap-it. The Christmas party will be held at the Office and Food Factory, on December 11. at 6:00 p.m. If you arc attending and bringing a guest, please call Mrs. Nancy Shillings. The club prayer was repeated and closed the meeting. All enjoyed a white elephant auction with Mrs. Eddinger and Mrs. Shillings sharing the auctioneering job. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. UREY SPORTS NEW Urey’s Bth grade basketball team traveled to Plymouth for a A' and B' game on November 21. The ‘A’ team jumped out to an early 27 to 16 halflime score before finishing the night with a 55 to 36 win. The Falcons were led in scoring by Tobv Gardner with 18 points followed by Jason Groves at a dozen. Steve Snell came on strong in the

third period scoring all eight of his points during this time. Also adding to the scoring column were: Javson Tompkins six. Nathan Lichtenbarger-four; and Ryan Walls. Jason Fisher and Jerry Gorby added two points each. Snell and Tompkins were the assists leaders with four each. Steve Snell also led all rebounders with seven. Brent Hostrawscr and Mike Nimon added valucablc playing lime to the victory during the game as well. The Falcon ’B’ game showed the visitors falling behind early, rally in the second half and come up on the short end of a 31 to 25 ballgame. Rs an Annis led the fourth quarter charge with eight points on six of seven at the free-throw lane. Jason Bare also added seven points to the cause and Ryan Roush scored five points. Mike Nimon and Rickey Scott tossed in a basket each, while Jason Roush and Brad Annis each put one free-throw in a basket. Other team members contributing were Joe Reinhold: Andy Kaser; George Elia; Chad Hostetler; Scott Miller. The Urey eighth grade team traveled to New Pratne November 27 and returned with a record of 3 wins and no defeats. The Falcons unloaded offensively and defensively in the first half for a 27 to 9 lead The final score found the Falcons ahead by a 44 to 26 total. Gardner and Groves led the team with 15 points each and Jerry G«»rby adding six. Other scoring team members including Andy Kaser. Mike Nimon. Brad Annis. Jason Fisher and Steve Snell. Jason Tompkins dished out five assists to lead that category . This was an excellent defensive game for the Falcons as many improvements were noticeable over previous games. The next game for Urey is November 30 versus Ore gon-Davis at Urey. LET BIDS ON INDIANA ROADWORK The Indiana Department of Transportation tINDOT) Commissioner Christine W. Letts has announced official action has been taken on 57 contracts for Indiana roadwork. Bids for 12 bridge, three maintenance. 34 road and eight traffic contracts were opened November 14. The largest contract awarded for new bridge construction on U.S. 12 over Trail Creek, in Michigan City, in LaPorte County was awarded to HUGE WINTER SME ON LESTER BUUMGSa For a limited time, we re discounting even one of our rural buildings. Now is the perfect time to buy the building you've been thinking about for the past year. Our winter building sale is underway, so give us a call or stop in before time runs out. FREE CAT WITH QUOTE ALTERNATE BUILDING SYSTEMS P.O. Ba 92 W, IN 46572 Phem (219) 936-5922 Fn (219) 936-4437 ^LESTER^ [wuwatmiLoaw j fi» ■■ ।

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Walsh Construction Co., of Chicago. Illinois, at $6,551,527,43. Work is expected to be completed within 200 working days. Also in LaPorte County bituminous resurface on State Road 2 and U.S. 20 from Bosserman St. on the cast side of LaPorte to U.S. 20 and continuing on 20 where the road merges from 2 lanes to 4 lanes was awarded to Rieth-Riley Construction Co., of Goshen, in the amount of $1,859,926.70. Due to be completed within 105 working days. In St. Joseph County bituminous resurfacing on U.S. 33 from Old Sample Street in South Bend to Logan Street, in Mishawaka awarded to Rieth-Riley. of Goshen in the amount of $270,741.70. Duc to be completed in 30 working days. Also in St. Joseph County bi luminous resurfacing on State Road 4 from the east city limits of North Liberty to U.S. 31 awarded also to Rieth-Riley. of Goshen in the amount of $495,607.^4. Work to be completed in 30 working days. In Marshall County bituminous resurfacing on Old U.S. 31 from the north town limits of Argos to the

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junction of U.S. 31 awarded to McMahan-O’Connor Construction, of Rochester, in the amount of $255,678.82. Due to be completed within 20 working days. Also in Marshall County bituminous resurface on State Road 331 from the north end of the town of Bourbon to just east of the town of Bourbon to Phcnd A Brown, Inc. of Milford in the amount of $1.017.171.82. Duc to be completed within 60 working days. Emperor Alexander I of Rue ria and Napoleon I of Franco agreed to divide die world up between them in ISO 7. JLevhvmkham« ■sis mb f | WANT ADS J: