The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 March 1990 — Page 9

HAPPINESS You Brought Me In The Past Is MY MEMORIES FOR THE FUTURE With Love, 01550 BE THERE! WHERE! AT THE FIRST REHEARSAL FOR THE WALKERTON COMMUNITY CHOIR SPRING CONCERT Mon., March 5 7:00 • 9:00 p.m. WALKERTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ALL AGES WELCOME!

OBITUARIES

HELENA M. ROSENGARD Helena Marie (Mullet) Rosengard. 81. of Mercv Care Center. Omaha. Nebraska. formerly of Walkerton, passed away at 7:30 p.m.. on Sunday. February 25. following an extended illness. She was bom on January 13. 1909. in St. Joseph County to Joseph William and Effie J. (Geyer) Mullet. both deceased She retired in 1974 from Thornton Fractional Dist. 215. as a school nurse. Surviving are one son. Dennis Rosengard. of Omaha. Nebraska: four grandchildren; one sister. Mrs. Lila Merrick, of South Bend and two brothers. Myron Mullet, of Walkerton and Homer Mullet, of Valparaiso. One sister. Beulah and two brothers. Callos and Wilbur, preceded her in death. Services will be held at 11:00 am., on Friday, at the NusbaumElkin Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev. John W. Davis, pastor of the Faith United Methodist Church. South Bend, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walkerton. Friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Thursday at the funeral home. The Order of Eastern Star will hold memorial services at 8:00 p.m.. on Thursday at the funeral home. She was abO year member of the Walkerton Chapter #319 Order of Eastern Star. 1936 grad uate of Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, secretarv of the Michael Reese Hospital Alumni Association and a former volunteer for the American Lung Association. Memorial contributions mav be made to the St. Joseph County Cancer Society. G. EDWARD COOK State Representative G. Edward Cook. 62. passed away at 11:58 a.m., on Tuesday. February 20. at Holv Cross Parkview Hospital. Plymouth, after being hospitalized following a stroke on Thursday evening. He was diagnosed earlier this year as having lung cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. Cook resided at 622 Rex Street, Plymouth. He was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde “Papps” Cook, on April 24. 1927, at Decatur. he had lived in the Plymouth and Grovertown area since 1936. He previously resided at Goshen

and Elkhart. He married Lois Anne Barnett on December 15. 1950, w ho survives. Surviving along with his wife are his mother. Dorothy (Mrs. Ralph) Coons, Plymouth; four children, Gary Lee and Douglas Edward, both of Plymouth. Pamela Anne, of Indianapolis and Jerry Alan, of Crown Point; four grandchildren; three brothers, Don, of Rochester, Dick of Plymouth and Fred, of Grovertown and a sister. Joyce Roseberry ,of Walkerton. He was preceded in death by a sister. Helen Dorothy (Cook) Lane, last week. Services were held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, at the Plymouth High School Auditorium, with Rev. Robert C. Urguhart, officiating. Burial was in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. Graveside services were conducted by the Walkerton American Legion. The family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall County Cancer Association. The Van Gilder Funeral Home. Plymouth, was in charge of the arrangements. Cook was an eight-term State Representative (D) serving as cochairman of the Indiana House of Representatives Roads and Transportation Committee, member of the House County and Township Business Committee and the Public Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. He was elected to the Marshall County Council in 1962 and served as treasurer of the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG). After 12 years as county councilman he filed his declaration of candidacy for joint state representative from Marshall and Starke counties in the 18th District. After redistricing he served as District 17 state representative for parts of Marshall, Fulton. LaPorte. Pulaski and Starke counties. In 1949 he became coowner of Cook Brothers Furniture of Plymouth and Rochester with his father. Clyde and brothers. Don. Dick and Fred. In recent years he worked as a sales representative for Espich Trucking and Leasing, of Plymouth. Cook was salutatorian of the Class of 1945 at Grovertown High School and served as deacon and elder at the First Presbyterian Church, of Plymouth. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of many civic organizations as well as board members of many organizations. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Plymouth Bowling Association, Rotary Gub, Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge. Eagle Lodge. MarshallStarke Development Center and the Marshall County Historial Society , and past president of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. BLANCHE K. PONTIUS Blanche K. Pontius. 84. 19842 W. 3B Road. Walkerton, passed away at 10:40 p.m.. on Wednesday. February 21. at the LaPorte Hospital. She was bom on April 2, 1905. in Marshall County and was a lifetime area resident. She married Harold C. Pontius, on December 5. 1925. who survives. She worked for several years at Welco Truck Stop. Walkerton. Also surviving are nine children. Dorothy Hayn, of Plymouth; Esther Bradley, of Mishawaka; Betty Schmeltz. of Walkerton; Kenny. Robert and Lawrence Pontius, all of Walkerton; Jim Pontius, of Mishawaka; Richard Pontius, of Fort Wayne and Don Pontius, of Odessa Florida; seven grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Blissville Church of the Brethren, of which she was a member, with burial at New Oak Hill Cemetery. Plymouth The Johnson Funeral Home, Plymouth, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. VIRGINIA A. HORTON Virginia A. Horton. S 3, of 54944

Pine Road, South Bend, passed away at 6:00 am., on Saturday, February 24, at St. Joseph Medical C enter, South Bend, She was born on June 26, 1936. in Plymouth and was a lifelong area resident. As Virginia Tribbey Anderson, she married Wayne W. Horton, on June 25, 1973, who survives. She was an employee of Industrial Packaging Co. Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Haimbaugh, Tuscon, Arizona, Betty Tillman. Mishawaka, Robin Worm. Niles, Michigan and Trance Peters, Lakeville; four sons, Randy Anderson. Robert Anderson. Jr. and Ricky A., all of South Bend and Paul Anderson. Dowagiac, Michigan; 10 grandchildren; four sisters. Donnabelle Keyser and Joyce Myers, both of Plymouth. Betty Gunning, Kokomo and Norma Tinkey, Walkerton; six brothers, Paul and Charles Tribbey, both of South Bend, Lawrence, of South Haven, Jim of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, Russell, Plymouth, Robert, Richmond, Virginia and her mother, Mildred Tribbey, Walkerton. Services were held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday at the Kaniewski & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Michigan. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church. Lakeville and the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 363. Lakeville. NORTH LIBERTY YOUTH LEAGUE SIGN UP Sign-up for the North Liberty Youth League will run through April 12th. The first sign up will be held on March 24. from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the VFW. Final sign-up will be on April 7, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m. also at the VFW. Registration may be mailed to P.O. Box 427, North Liberty but must be received by April 12th. After April 12 names will be placed on a waiting list on a first come first serve basis for placement due to cancellations. Fee is $15.00 for one youth; $26.00 for two youths and SB.OO for each additional youth over two. 4-H AMATEUR RADIO PROGRAM SET St. Joseph County will be offering Amateur Radio as a new 4-H project in 1990. Training sessions will run for eight consecutive Tuesdays, beginning March 6 and ending April 24. Sessions will be held in the basement of the Red Cross Building, located at 3220 East Jefferson Boulevard in South Bend. All programs will run from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. If anyone has any questions or would like more information, please call the St. Joseph County Extension Office at 284-9604. This program is being coordinated by the Michiana Amateur Radio Gub and the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service HUNTER EDUCATION AT COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE The Hunter Education program will begin March 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension Office in Plymouth. This year 2 programs will be offered: Home Firearm Safety for boys and girls 9-11; Hunter Education for boys and girls 12 &up and adults. The Home Firearm Safety class will meet March 6th, 13th, and the 20th. The Hunter Education program will meet March 6th, Bth, 13th, 15th, 20th. and 22nd. Upon successful completion of Hunter Education, a card will be issued for hunting in states where required. If you have any questions on the classes, phone the Extension Office at 935-8545 or Larry Taylor at 586-2042. Wife to husband reluctant to help his smhll son with homework: “Help him now while you can, dear. Next year he goes into fourth grade.”

MARCH 1. IMO - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

TWO GLENN STUDENTS WIN $15,000 ART SCHOLARSHIPS Bi t Hal iTiii iMT Uh \ ♦ ■ MF LA .IM

Jennifer McKesson and Eric Wielosinski were awarded the Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship from the Savannah College of Art and Design. The SIO,OOO- - scholarships were awarded based upon outstanding work in the Northwestern Indiana Regional HUM SERIES ON CREATION VS. EVOLUTION Beginning March 4th. on Sunday evenings, at 6:00 p.m. C.S.T., the Koontz Lake Missionary Church will be showing a film series on the subject of creationism. Christian teachers and respected scientists who believe in Creation are being repressed and discriminated against. The evolution Establishment is withholding information from our students and the general public. This is a senes that vou must see. Here is the Schedule: “The Genesis Solution.” This introductory film presents clear. Biblical answers in away that laypeople really understand and appreciate. Christian leaders in North America and Australia highly acclaim the accuracy and amazing effectiveness of this motion picture. Belief in the literal creation account of Genesis is foundational to the Christian faith. Ongins," six 30 minute films will be shown. These films are similar to National Geographic specials in quality. They include around the world photography, plus special effects. Dr. A.E. Wilder-Smith along with 14 other distinguished scientists present the evidence for creation. The Origin of the Universe on March 11. The Earth, a Young Planet? on March 25. The Origin of Life on April I; The Origin of Species on April 8; The Origin of Mankind on April 29 and The Fossil Record on May 6. The series will conclude on May 13 with the presentation of “The Case for Creation.” featuring Dr. D. James Kennedy. We invite everyone in the community to view the films and participate in the discussions to follow each showing. Our services will conclude each Sunday evening at ":00 p.m. C.S.T.. Koontz. Lake Missionary Church is located on Highway 23 just 4 miles south of W’alkenon at Koontz Lake. COUPLE CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ulery was on February 19. A celebration was held on Sunday. February 18, at the Church of the Brethren, in Logansport The party was hosted by their children. The couple were married in Indianapolis, on February 19, 1940. Mrs. Ulery is the former Eva Wood, of Walton. They have three children. Dixie Linback, of Walkerton, Anita Campbell, of Logansport and Pat Cox, of Kokomo, Also thev have 12 grandchildrer and II geat grandchildren In all 147 people gathered to help

Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit reviewed by SCAD representatives. Both Eric and Jennifer are awaiting other scholarship offers before deciding on the school best suited to further their pursuit of art careers. them celebrate and they received many beautiful gifts. Bachtel Named Division Manager At Janssen Janssen Pharmaceutica is pleased to announce the promotion of Alan R. Bachtel to Division Manager of the newly created Speedway Division in the Indianapolis area. Alan joined Janssen in 1986 as a Hospital Representative in Indianapolis. He was named the East Central Representative of the year in 198? and 1988. and is a member of Janssen’s Inner Circle. Orgmally from Walkerton. Alan attended the University of Notre Dame, and graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis with a B.S. in Pharmacy. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his wife Gina, and his son Adam. Jan Hill Joins NPC Communications ■ ■ Jan Hill has joined NPC Communications as controller. The announcement was made bv Gar ence Wuerfel. chairman and CEO of the downtown South Bend marketing and public relations firm. AT NPC, Hill provides a complete range of financial manage ment. accounting and admimstra tive services. Hill, her husband and their three teenaged children live near Walkerton. Nothing fishy about it—one of the flounder s eyes travels to the other side of its head as the fish develops The winter flounder's eyes are on its right side, while the summer flounder s eyes are on its left

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