The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 February 1990 — Page 4

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION In this primary election on May 8, the John Glenn School Board will have an election to fill three expiring terms on the board of trustees. Terms expiring are in Polk, Lincoln and Liberty Townships. School Board seats are chosen by the entire school distric and are for four years. Despite the fact the candidate for each township is representing only that township, all four townships help choose the board members. Terms then begin on July I. This year the seats filled by Nilas Miller, Polk Township; Pamela Craft, Liberty Township; and William Millar, Lincoln Township, are up for election. To our knowledge, only Nilas Miller, the current Board president, has expressed a desire to seek re-election. The other four seats are filled by Donald Ludwig, Lincoln Township, David Hostetler, Polk Township; Mary Kay Stedman, Liberty Township; and Jean Ann Beam, Johnson Township. Their seats will be open in the 1992 primary' election. There is usually a contest for these seats, especially in certain townships. Polk Township seems to always have a contested race as some of the others sometimes do not. Anyone •Interested in running for the John Glenn School Board must file from present time to March 2, at 12:00 noon. Information on filing and forms can be obtained at the superintendent’s office in Walkerton. Running the school corporation is a big job. It not only concerns a lot of employees, but a very high amount of tax dollars as well. And once again building plans are in the future for the John Glenn School Corporation, a very important step for any board to make. This isn’t a job for someone with a personal grip or goal, but one for a person who is interested in the school corporation, how it is run and the future of the children as well as the taxpayers of the school district. This is the chance for any interested person to do so at this time. Otherwise one must wait two years until all four townships will have a seat open in the 1992 election. F^REMEMBER^^ WHEN...

1985 Sian and Verda Karn of Karn TV & Appliance, downtown Walkerion. announced their retirement iasi week. This is a little misicading as they will still continue to do sen ice on appliances and some warrants work. The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce last week elected their new officers for the year with Mrs. Donald (Mvrna) Daube being elected president: Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Knowlton, vice-president; Mrs. Harold (Judy) Fan er. secretarytreasurer; and Mrs Donald (Betty) King, executive secretary . Directors are Regg Williams. Judy Farver. Ruth Knowlton. Ras Chapman. Roy Wilcox. Mvrna Daube. Tom Boyd and Jack Wardman. 1975 The Walkerton Girl Scouts will begin their annual cookie sale on Fridas. Januarv 17. The sale will run through January 2". At the market round steak was selling for SI 19 a pound; slew beef a SI .29 a pound; ground beef at 73 cents a pound; spare ribs at "N cents a pound; cube steak at 51.59 a pound; rump roast at 51.39 a pound; protcrhouse steak at SI .59 a pound; sirloin at 51.49 a pound; franks at 99 cents a pound; pickle and pimento loaf at 99 cents a pound; slicing bologna at SI 09 a pound; longhorn cheese at SI 39 a pound, a ha’f gallon of chocolate low fat milk at 09 cents; a gallon of Purex bleach at 63 cents; three pound can of swiftning for SI 89; four six ounce cans of orange juice for 89 cents; 32 ounce bag of hashbrown potatoes for 59 cents; sherbets ai 59 cents a quart; three pound bag of Jonathan apples for 19 cents; cabbage at J 9 cents a head, and fresh mushrooms at 99 cents a pound 1970 On June 4. 5 and 6. in Walker ton. we ll see the hometown decked out tn all her finerv — streets and sh«»p windows will portrav life tn

America both out of the past as well as the present. The (heme for this sear’s Summer Festival is the American Scene. Hutty L. Gaddis. Adams Street. Walkerton, retired on January 13. after 20 sears with the Charles 0. Htler A Sons Foundrs. in Walkerton. At the market whole frsers were selling for 29 cents a pound; cut up frsers at 49 cents a pound; legs, thighs or breasts at 59 cents a pound; hearts and gizzards at 49 cents a pound; round steak at 99 cents a pound; rump roast at $1.09 a p<Hind: boiling beef at 59 cents a pound; macaroni salad at 39 cents a pound; six loaves of white bread for $1.00; two pound can of Chase & Sanborn coffee for $1.39; six bellies of diet Pepsi for 59 cents; five cans of Del Monte corn, spinach, catsup or green beans for $1.00; a 10 inch apple pie for 89 cents; a dozen sugar cookies for 39 cents; grapes ai 19 cents a pound; a dozen Sunktst oranges for **9 cents; and two radishes or green onions for 29 cents. 1965 The Walkerton Lions Club will have a ladies night on January 26 and will hear Pete Ward as speaker for the evening. The popular third baseman of the Chicago W'hite Sox has alreadv established friends in Walkerton and will give an interesting evening th the Lions members. Paisv Harbaugh, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Harbaugh. North Liberty, has been appointed to serve as Page tn the State Senate on Januarv 20. Patsv is a sophomore at North Liberty High School and she will serve as apge to D« maid R Yeaglev. State Senator. Sharon Kay Hay. daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil A. Hay. North liberty, has been anmed North Libertv High School 1965 Homemaker of Tomorrow. 1960 William O Bellinger, who has been general manager of the St.

Joseph County Farm Bureau Co-Op for the past 12 years, has resigned effective Januaray 30. to accept other employment in an agriculture field. Mr. Bellinger Iwk over as manager of the local Co-Op in August of 1947, when the gross volume was approximately $200,000.00. As of January 1. of this year, the Co-Op has grown to over $2,000,000.00. In his 12 years as manager, he states that he has seen the Co-Op grow in its services to farmers by leaps and bounds with a big furturc in store for it in the "Golden 60’s”. The Walkerton PTA will meet on Thursday evening, at 7:00 p.m., with an interesting program scheduled for the night. A panel discussion will be the main attraction wiih the new school reorganization as the subject. 1955 At the first meeting of the year of (he North Liberty Ch an’her of Commerce during the evening. Dr. Lushbough, in connection with his talk on slogans and highway signs, revealed plans set up by.his commit tec to sponsor a slogan contest in which entry blanks arc in the paper and stores abaout town to give the people of the community a chance to win some money by thinking up a g«MKI slogan to be used by the Chamber and the town as a symbol of good will from the community to any and all outsiders. First prize is $50.00; second, $15.00; and third. SIO.OO. There is much criticism in the community concerning the change from Central Standard time to Eastern time. Mention was made at the close of the North Liberty Chamber meeting. There is still time to get legislative action in Indianapolis to get the time changed back. Anyone interested can contact the president. Rav Mills, North Liberty. Valparaiso College senior cocaptain m basketball. Jim Howard, of Grovertown High School. after scoring 85 points in (he last four games, is pacing his (can’ with 165 points. His 33 points against St. Joseph’s lied a Crusader record in the Valpo gym. At the market ground beef was selling for 29 cents a pound; pork at chops at 29 cents a pound: pork roasts at 29 cents a pound; round steak, short steak, swiss steak, sirlom steak or club steaks at 39 cents a pound; beef liver at 29 cents a pound; lide. Oxydol, Cheer. Dreft and Duz, giant box at 69 cents, your choice. 1950 A Mexican bull fight with all its thrills for the spectator could hardIv compete for local interest in Walkerton Sunday when a basketball game will he plaved in the high scluol gvm at 2:00 p.m. The game will be between two local rival teams and the words on the "red flag” will read. "March Os Dimes” and the entire proceeds will go to that worthy fund. Dad A: Lad's Clothing Store lean’ will plav the Walkerton Lions Club lean’ before the blood thirsty partisans whe will hold down the bleachers. The game will serve a dual purpose, according to Mrs. Francis Gindelbergcr. hval chairman of the campaign. It will give an opportunity to match wits and skill and it will furnish some funds for the fight against poliomelitis. All-star players include Bob Smith. Dick Northam. Codgc Harness. Kevin Huffstetter. Grover Williams. Jim Palmer and Tom Larson for Dad & Lads. The Lions team members arc Marvin Bouse. Don Bunge. John Bellinger. DeLoyce Cripe. William Bouse. Eugene Snyder. Don Arseneau. Martin Steinke. Ora Harder and Kenny Gillies. Referres will be Bunny Williams and Cecil Wise. The "big wind" Friday night blew one of the flasher light poles out from its moorings on the Nickle Mate railroad at Road 23 crossing, in Walkerton, The pole, which bears the flasher lights and railroad crossing sign, was blown across the tracks and wrecked. Dr. H. L Vodnov, optometrist.

will be in his office at 800 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton. Wednesday aflernoon. January 25. to resume his practice after several weeks absence due to an attack of polio. 1945 The St. Joseph County Basketball tourney will begin on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with the Lakeville and Walkerton game held ai John Adams high school gym, Januarv 19 and 20. North Liberty will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday against New Carlisle. The Walkerton Child Care Center began its schedule of night service last Monday night. Parents interested in proper and wise care of their children w hile (hey arc employed arc urged to use this service. 1940 Happy birthday to you! It is with this spirit that 2.000.000 club women arc celebrating fifty glorious years of working together. For the General Federated of Women's Cubs is fifty years old this year. At Rensberger Market and Grocery. beef chuck roast cost 19 cents a pound; center cut pork chops. 17 cents a pound; pork sausage, fresh ground. 2 lbs. for 23 cents; hamburger at 19 cents a pound; lean pork shoulder roast at 14 cents a pound; lettuce at 2 for 13 cents; oranges. 2 dozen for 25 cents and a 24 lb. bag of Happy Dav allpurpose flour for 65 cents. REAL SERVICES NEWS Another fun packed week was enjoyed by the seniors. One of the highlights of the week was Stan Schlemmer playing his quitar and we all enjoyed the music and singing. One extra hale and hearty senior, Lloyd Lemert, proved that practice makes perfect, as he performed for us with some delightful toe tapping steps and his tap-ballet number drew a big round of applause. Keep practicing Lloyd. Violet Wolff and Maxine Worthington are coming to entertain on Valentine’s day and we’ll expect you to perform another dance for us then, Lloyd. Another highlight was our spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, Iva Kring/director, made a lot of garlic toast for us and added a little extra to the spaghetti which disappeared fast and needless to say, none was left over. Whatever Iva does to the garlic toast...it was real special and we all thank her for it! Chairpersons for the week were Hazel Schwedcr, Ruth Ullery. Mary Hahn. Fred Bullinger and Verice Walz. Mary Hahn always has a game or an exercise for us on Wednesday. We also play bingo and this week we played dirty bingo and it got pretty dirty. Mary gave away a jar of her homemade strawberry jam and Rose Minter was the lucky winner. More lucky winners on Thursday of Fred Bullinger's baked bread were Harry Malstaff, Harriet Jeffrey and Grace Pugsley . A special thank you goes to Stan Schlemmer for entertaining us on Friday. Please come again Stan, we always enjoy your music. We also want to thank Miller's Merry Manor for their calendars and to Iva for the garlic toast and to all our chairpersons for their delightful programs. We arc happy to see Bess Ferverda back and glad that Bob Smith is well enough to be home. Our sympathy is extended to Jim Thibodeaux on the death of his grandson. If anyone in the community has a talent they would care to share with us, please let us hear from you by calling the site at 586- 7 600 or in the evenings contact Marie Kerchaert at 586-3088 or Jane Chapman, at

586-2134. R.E.A.L. SERVICES NUTRITION PROGRAM N. L United Methodist Church Phone 656-3132 the day prior for reservations. W alkerton Youth Building Phone SB6-‘ T 6OO the day prior for

reservations. FEBRUARY 5 - 9 MONDAY Pineapple juice Stuffed green pepper Cottage cheese with chives Steamed carrots Whole wheat bread and margarine Plums Milk. tea. coffee TUESDAY Orange juice Sliced roast turkey Bread dressing with gravy Lay ered salad Cracked wheat bread and margarine Mixed fruit Milk. tea. coffee WEDNESDAY Apple juice Sliced baked ham Scalloped potatoes Sweet and sour cabbage Rye bread and margarine Brownie sprinkled with powdered sugar Milk, tea, coffee THURSDAY Tomato juice Swiss steak with gravy Mashed potatoes Spinach with vinegar on side Whole wheat bread and margarine Apple crisp Milk, tea, coffee FRIDAY Orange juice Vegetable beef soup with saltines Breaded fish square on bun with tartar sauce Cheese slice Banana Milk. tea. coffee SENIOR CITIZENS BOWLING NEWS Despite many with colds and flu. the Seniors enjoyed the largest turnout of the season this past week, with 35 bowlers making those pins fall. The competition is increasing each week, and. now that the ladies have elected to bowl with the gents, the challenge is there for all to do their very best! Norine Divine's Ib9 high-scratch game just topped Clare Martin’s 167 and Merle Bruesch's 157 games. Divine and Goldie Louz.on tied for high-handicap game, each posting 224 totals. Martin's 215 and Bruesch's 202 handicap games were not that far off the pace! High-series total was Bruesch's 451 total, followed by Divine's 436 and Martin's 401. The scores tell the story of keen competition among the Ladies. The Gents were also enjoying a similar high competition day. Barney Hiester’s 210 high-scratch game set the pace. Harold Schwedcr s 203 was second and Rav DeVault's 201 was third. Highhandicap game was Hiester's 252. followed by Dave Lind’s 234 and Bob Bowman’s 233. High-series total was Dick Fernald’s 543. followed by Schweder's and Bud Weinman's 520. and Manon Anderson’s 515. Again, as with the ladies, the scoring tells the story of the keen competition enjoyed by the Seniors. With an average age of just above 72; manv with handicaps caused by surgery; some with heart pacemaker implants; others with serious hean deficiencies, this lively group continues to enjoy great fun and exercise each Wednesday afternoon at the Walkerton Shady Lanes. There is still an opening just for you! Come out and help fill all the lanes while you enjoy yourself with friends and neighbors you’ve never met before nor knew you had. Support the

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