The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 February 1990 — Page 4

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEBRUARY 8, IWO

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STILL IN LIMBO The matter of rezoning on Tyler Street for the purpose of building apartments in the residential neighborhood is still in limbo. The Walkerton Town Council Monday night tabled the matter once again, basing their action on the fact that the property has not been purchased by the parties involved requesting the rezoning due to a clear title problem. This matter has received a lot of attention as at the first hearing for rezoning a couple of weeks earlier, 23 residents of the area against the rezoning appeared with a petition containing 42 signatures against the rezoning. However, the area Commission recommended the rezoning to the Town Council. The matter then rests with the Council. The big decision for the Council has to be do we follow the recommendations of the Plan Commission or the desires of the area residents. There are good and bad points on both sides in this matter. Just what action the Council should take is a decision that will make some happy and some unhappy. It is a decision the Council is going to be faced with in the future, one that will be hard for some members tb vote on. Some unanswered questions still remain, just how many apartments are planned is one of them. This will all have to come out before the decision can be made one way or the other. This is one of the more controversial decisions this present Council has had before them. We just hope the Council weighs all the pros and cons of this matter before making a decision and make the one they, as representatives of the people, feel is best for the Town of Walkerton. RF^RE ME MBEiCTji WHEN...

1985 Richard and Cindy Knowlton. Tyner, lost their home and entire contents in a fire on Thursday, January 31. The origin of the blaze was found to be from a new furnace with the flames going through the home in the air ducts that engulfed the entire residence in short order. The John Glenn basketball Homecoming will be Friday, February 8. The king and queen will be crowned between the B-team and varsity games with the LaVille Lancers. Employee of the Year at Miller's Merry Manor was Ward Straker, who works in the housekeeping and maintenance department and has been at Miller s since 1975. Doris Rhodes was chosen Nursing Aide of the Year. Doris has been with Miller’s for three years. 1975 The John Glenn Falcons won their second Bi-County Tourney title in the 10-year history of the meet Saturday night by downing New Prairie 68-50. Rainbow installation will be on February 5 with Rachel Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson installed as worthy advisor; Kathy Kersh. worthy associate advisor; Sherry Newberg, charity, Sue Beem, Hope; Sherry Carlson. Faith; Doris Pickavet, treasurer; and Tammy Whitteberry, recorder. At the market blade cut chuck roast was selling for 65 cents a pound; shoulder roast for 97 cents a pound; family steak at $1.37 a pound; boiling beef at 67 cents a pound; beef short ribs at 67 cents a pound; franks at SI .29 a pound; old fashioned loaf at $1.29 a pound; sliced bologna at 89 cents a pound; macaroni salad at 59 cents a pound; a gallon of one percent milk at SI 00; a pound of Scot Lad margarine for 49 cents; three pound package of Kraft American cheese singles for $3.29; three pound can of Folger s coffee for $2.98; eight 16 ounce bottles of 7-Up for $1.19; 200 count box of Kleenex facial tissue at two for 79 cents; a tin of tuna for 55 cents; 18 ounce jar of Kraft strawberry preserves for 89 cents; and Pillsbury cake mixes at 59 cents each 1970 A semi-trailer truck owned by

Hocker Transfer, of North Liberty, was struck by a work train on the Tennessee Street crossing of the Penn Central Railroad, on Friday afternoon, causing considerable property damage but only slightly injuring one person, here in Walkerton. Delegates and alternates for Girls State were selected by the Walkerton American Legion Auxiliary and the delegates are Margaret Mechling and Kathy Lazarek. while the alternates are Ramona Bowers and Beverly Welch. At the market round steak was selling for 99 cents a pound; rolled rump roast at $1.09 a pound; sirloin tip roast at $1.29 a pound; bacon at 59 cents a pound; slicing bologna at 79 cents a pound; fun franks at 79 cents a pound; whipped jello at 49 cents a pound; Contadina tomato sauce at 10 cents a can; seven cans of tomato paste for $1.00; a pound carton of cottage cheese for 29 cents; a gallon of one percent milk for 79 cents; a quart of Miracle Whip for 49 cents; a decorated Valentine cake only $2.39; nine cans of Milnot for $1.00; 200 count Scotties tissue, two for 39 cents; two pound can of Chase & Sanborn coffee for $1.29; lettuce at 29 cents each; tomatoes at 29 cents a pound; and two pounds of carrots for 29 cents. 1965 The public presentation. “This 1s America’s Story" will be seen at 7:00 p m., Monday, February 22. at the Walkerton High School. It is given by Freedom Foundation winner, Gerald Moyer Chandler, grade school principal. Arrangements were made by the Walkerton American Legion Auxiliary and the Walkerton PT A The news early this week stated that Governor Branigan signed the bills making both Indiana State and Ball State. Universities. The Quality Dairy announces the sale of their milk routes, accounts and delivery equipment to Reliable Dairy, of South Bend. The Reliable Dairy assumed the business as of February 1. 1960 The reorganization committee for Lincoln Township, formed to study and offer proposals to the County Reorganization Committee on school reorganization after legislation passed last year calling for

larger schools, met Tuesday w’ith five of the six members in attendance. Clyde Chapman, chairman. Wayne Cover. Bob Awald. Mrs. Robert Hiler. Mrs. Grant Bellinger and C. Melvin Alwine. trustee of Lincoln Township, make up the committee. 1955 John P. Cecrle, Walkerton, who is a senior in the Indiana University School of Music, was the piano soloist for the concert given on Sunday. February 6. by the University Symphony Orchestra, in the auditorium. Wayne Hostetler. 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hostetler, is in Northern Indiana Children's Hospital. South Bend, following a "wrestling match" with his pet raccoon. "Delicious." The accident occured at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The coon bit Wayne in the nose, taking off quite a large portion of it. The lad was rushed to Dr. Linton's office where first aid was given. An operation at the hospital lasting about two hours, was required to replace the missing portion of the nose which had been retrieved by the parents. Robert Gardner, who recently witnessed an official unveiling of the Case “400" at Indianapolis, is making great preparations for his own showing of the new tractor to be held on February 18. 1950 Believing that traffic can be better regulated in and through Walkerton by the use of a polic car and the outskirts of town better policed, the Walkerton Town Board purchased a new 1950 model black Plymouth sedan Monday from the Walkerton Motor Sales. 1945 An expansion program in the heavy ammunition department at KOP has been announced by Major T.H. Bradley, new commanding officer and J. Brown, president of Todd & Brown. Inc., plant operator. New construction to cost in excess of $3,000,000 will be underway soon. It will consist of modernizating and supplementing the present loading lines and warehouses to provide facilities for producing the many new types of ammunition now needed by the Armed Forces. Next week's parade of hits to be shown at the Rialto Theatre include "The White Ciffs of Dover" with Irene Dunne; “Marriage Is A Private Affair”, with Lana Turner, James Craig and John Hollak, and on Friday and Saturday will be Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in "Lost In A Harem" with Marilyn Maxwell and the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra. The War Activity Committee and President of the Parent Teachers Association wish to express their appreciation for the splendid cooperation of the people of the Walkerton community in the paper salvage Sunday afternoon. Nearly four tons of paper were collected in spite of the fact that other organizations convassed the town and West York during the previous week. President of the Association is Mrs. S. L. Beaty. 1940 The Tyner high school eagers took revenge on the Walkerton Indians last Friday night for an early season defeat. Mr. Yeagley, rangy forward, had one hot night and scored 25 points for the victors, hitting the loop from all angles. William H. Beatty, who can walk a mile and a half to Walkerton several times a week, who splits wood and reads books, will celebrate his 90th birthday in his home, one and a half miles northwest of Walkerton on the LaPorte road, Friday.

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“Support The Town Board” I am writing to voice my support of Cheryl Rizek and the entire Town Board after their meeting on February 5. Mrs. Rizek was criti-

cized for not knowing before the January 15 Town Board meeting the particulars of Russ Jimerson’s petition to rezonc a property on Tyler Street to a R-3, multi-family zoning. (Mr. Jimerson is planning to build a market value apartment complex on that property.) One remonstrator said to Mrs. Rizek, “Come on Cheryl! How could you not have heard about a $400,000 project before it is brought before the Board? What do you think we are paying you for?" I say, "Hurray for you, Cheryl, that you have something else to do with your life besides listen to rumors and gossip! I'm glad you and the rest of the Board don’t get together before the meetings to discuss rumors heard on the street.” We are paying our Town representatives to come to the meetings with open minds, to listen to what is presented in an unbiased fashion. and then to make a decision based on that information using their best judgement. We are NOT paying them to be town criers. While I can understand the neighborhood’s concerns, the actual impact of these quality apartments on this quiet area is being greatly exaggerated and their benefit to our town is being ignored. I support the projected apartment plan. I applaud Mr. Jimerson for wanting to invest a considerable sum in our community. What a vote of confidence for Walkerton! The Plan Commission voted 5-0 in fa vex - of the rezoning. Now it’s time for the Town Board to heed that resounding recommendation and to make a decision based on facts and rational thinking — not jeers, threats and nastv criticism. COURAGE! Name Withcld Upon Request GFWC WOMAN’S COMMUNITY CLUB MEETS TheGFWC Walkerton Woman’s Con-muniiv Club met at the Community Building on Januarv 9 with .30 members and one guest. Virginia Ducek. present. President Mildred Casey, opened the meeting with devotions, called “Reflections." Marian Ogle gave the prayer. Committee reports were given. Mildred NolchefT reminded the group that February 2 will be a work meeting and that members will also exchange homemade valentines they have made themselves. Verice Walz, education cochairman. reported that she has received a number of calls from people willing to help with the literacy project. Frieda Meyer read an interesting article concerning a French bank. Credit Agricole. presenting Chicago with a French garden to be placed by the Abraham Lincoln statue tn Grant Park. This was done in honor of the bank’s bicentennial celebration. 25 trees were given as well as manv flowers. Carol Knop, public affairs chairman, made a short report and distributed sheets of information on safely in the home. Birthdav ladies were Florence Vische who received a bouquet for her 80th birthday, Mary Jane Beaty, Frieda Meyer, Ruth Ullery and Evelyn Sobat. A change in bylaws was proposed by the president for the group’s consideration. Elections were held for officers for the next two years. Alfreda Onika, chairman of the nominating committee, gave the names of the nominees to the members and they were unanimously approved, Elia Remus was elected president, Barbara Simpson, vice-president. Mildred McKesson was re-elected secretary and Ruth Rusch as treasurer. Florence Vische reported t^at 17 members had signed up for the state magazine and five for the national. President Casey asked members

1 to call her and give her the number ’ of volunteer hours they had given s in the last two years. These must ’ be reported to the stale GFWC by ' February 2. She would like thm J as soon as possible. Hostesses for 1 the lovely dessert and beverage were Marian Ogle, chairman; Margaret Moravek. Helen Bowles and Virginia Ducek. the guest and 1 Marian's sister. I he program was a book review 1 of ‘ I W'ant To Grow Hair, I Want 1 To Grow Hair. IK Want To Go To Boise" by Erma Brombeck, given • bv Nadine Keiper > GFWC Women ' Make Favors For ) Nursing Home The Walkerton Community > Building was alive with workers on Friday, February 2. The work tables were a clutter of styrofoam, i artificial flowers and other mat- ; erials for the creation of original favors for the residents of Miller’s i Merry Manor Nursing Home. The workers “brown bagged” it for lunch and coffee, tea and dessert was served by Gen England and her hostesses. Darlene Beaver. Carol Knop. Jane Hurley and Ann Rockwell. Following devotions by Lucille Dickson and a prayer by Gen England, the business meeting was called to order by the president. Mildred Casey. i Mildred Nolcheff congratulated the workers for their beautiful 1 favors and the president asked for committee reports. Ella Remus gave a resume of future programs. Josephine Nowakowski reported that Verda Kam is in the hospital. Members were informed that Ann Jackson, a member of long standing will celebrate her 90th birthday on February 20th. Helen Bowman reminded the women to bring bingo prizes to the next meeting at the nursing home. Alfreda Onika. chairman of the nominating committee, gave the names of those nominated for office for the next year. Ella Remus was nominated for president. Barbara Simpson for vice president, Mildred McKesson for secretary and Ruth Rusch for treasurer. They were unanimously elected by the membership. The nominating committee for the next election will consist of Nadine Keiper, Mildred Casey and Freda Meyer. A letter from the International GFWC outlined the various projects in which they are involved as well as future plans. These will include a teleconference on April 24th on cable television. They asked for donations from local clubs and it was voted that the Walkerton club would donate $25.00. After an exchange of homemade valentines. 26 members called it a day. GOURMET CLUB MEETS The Greater Walkerton Area Mens Gourmet Gub met on January 22, after the traditional December holiday break. Jim New was the January chef-host. Following a short prayer, the dinner began with appetizers of layered shrimp hors d'oeuvres and zesty vegetable dip. The salad was marinated artichokes and mushrooms served over crisp lettuce. The main course featured sauteed pheasant supreme, fresh from Kansas milo fields, served with wild rice and sweet peas. After the lights were lowered, the dessert of flaming cherries jubilee capped the evening. The wine chosen for the meal was Liebfraumilich. The guests enjoyed after-dinner drinks while listening to a tape of Chef New's retirement party “roast" recalling his 23 years with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. In the 3rd century 8.C.. the courtiers of the royal court in China wore required to carry doves in their mouths in order to sweeten their breath when addressing the emperor.