The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 2, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 June 1990 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JUNE 7, 1990

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FEASIBILITY STUDY MADE A feasibility study by an architectural firm, Fanning/Howey, of Michigan City, resulted in the findings being made public at a hearing for the John Glenn School Corporation. The matter involves the problem of what to do down the road with the school corporation as far as the middle school is concerned. The results displayed plans that ranged from over sll million up to sls million dollars. This is considerably higher than the $8.5 million figure that had been tossed around at different times in the past. Be aware, no decisions were made on anything and none will be made until an education study taken in 1985 is updated. It is expected to be completed by Dr. Ted Kowalski, of Ball State University, this summer. New facts and figures are a must before approval of any of the plans can proceed. Five options were revealed. Those at the bottom of the money scale were a one-story middle school on land adjoining John Glenn High School and a two-floor middle school building connected to the present high school building. Both of these plans were over sll million. Also a new middle school building near the present North Liberty Elementary School was in a range of just over sll million. Other options included a two-floor middle school connected to the present North Liberty Elementary building, this being over sl2 million, and finally, at the top end of the scale, renovation of North Liberty Elementary into a middle school and a new one-story elementary school built near the present North Liberty building. It must be remembered that none of these are accepted plans, but are recommendations made in the feasibility study. Regardless of what plan is followed further down the road, the residents of the John Glenn School Corporation will face another large expenditure for bricks and mortar as the plans for the school corporation continue to change. We hope the residents of the school corporation will continue to follow this situation as it unfolds in the future and express their feelings to their board members. At the previously held hearing only 23 residents attended, but there certainly will be more interest as time allows the corporation to proceed along these lines. SL, WHEN...

1985 Debra Davis Futa, a coordinator of the new North Liberty Branch Library and Jeanne Mickels, South Bend Library clerk, are helping train volunteers at the new mini library. The branch is temporarily located at 400 High School Drive and is open Monday through Friday. Jerrald T. Kabeiin was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Cotter and Company. Cotter is the parent company of the True Value Hardware chain and the V & S Variety Store chain. The John Glenn summer swim recreation program will begin Tuesday, June 11. to the Plymouth pool. The bus will run Tuesdays and Thursday, weather permitting for eight consecutive weeks. 1975 The John Glenn High School baseball team won the sectional championship Saturday by defeating LaVille in the afternoon and Argos at night to claim the title. The Falcons are coached by John Hans and members of the team are Dave Groves. Dave Minter. Randy Schmeltz, Leonard Jaske, Don Ecker. Tom Hall. Barry Heim. Wayne Buswell. Dave Flaugher. Larry Stull, Jim Nunley, Steve Hartsell. Terry Kaser, Russell Bacewic. Jeff Stratford and Bob Cole. The John Glenn High School golf team captured the Northern State Conference golf title on Thursday afternoon, May 29. at the Whispering Pines Golf Course with a total of 315. Members of the team arc Nick Berkebilc, Brian Schmeltz. Lee Bouse. Gordon Hansell and Randy Schmeltz. At the market ground beef was selling for 89 cents a pound; blade cut chuck roast at 69 cents a pound; round bone arm roast at 99 cents a pound; beef short ribs at 89 cents a pound; bologna at 69 cents a pound; pickle and pimento loaf at

$1.29 a pound; macaroni and cheese loaf at Si .29 a pound; franks at $1.09 a pound; a gallon of ice cream for $1.49; Tony’s pizza at 99 cents each; sugar cream pies at $1.39; a two pound box of Banquet fried chicken for $1.99; a dozen large eggs for 49 cents; three packages of eight hot dog buns for $1.00; three pound can of Maxwell House coffee for $2.89; six cans of Vet’s dog food for $1.00; six cans of kitty salamon for $1.00; 10 pounds of Idaho potatoes for 99 cents; asparagas at 59 cents a pound; and large size pineapple for 59 cents each. 1970 The Walkerton Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday at the John Glenn High School. A dance will follow the dinner, at the same location. The Walkerton Lions Gub will have their second annual golf outing on Thursday. June 18. at the Plymouth Country Gub with a dinner to following. A letter was published in this week’s paper inviting all of Walkerton residents to Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, for their Centennial. At the market chuck steak was selling for 69 cents a pound; rib steaks at $1.09 a pound; smoked pork chops at $1.09 a pound: pork steak at 59 cents a pound; pork tenderettes at 79 cents a pound; rolled pork roast at 69 cents a pound; stuffed sausage at 69 cents a pound; braunschweigcr at 59 cents a pound; franks at 79 cents a pound; old fashioned loaf at $1.09 a pound; 16 ounce bag of tater tots for 29 cents; three eight ounce boxes of Booth fish sticks for $1.00; six pack of eskimo pies for 49 cents; celery at 29 cents a stalk; peaches at 29 cents a pound; bing cherries at 69 cents a pound; blueberries at 49 cents a pint; two pound can of Chase & Sanborn coffee for $1.39; cottage cheese at

29 cents a pound; buttermilk at 39 cents fora half gallon; a half gallon of ice cream for 59 cents; and five loaves of bread for 89 cents. 1965 More than 1,000 persons arc expected in Walkerton over the two day weekend to view the activities or take part in the 12th annual Third District American Legion Convention which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13. The annual Walkerton Lions chicken barbecue will be held this Saturday evening at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Illinois Street. Walkerton has been selected for a visit by the tuberculosis X-Ray machine which will be in town on July 15. The first week’s attendance in the Walkerton Recreation program was good with 137 boys and 127 girls in the age group of seven to 12 and 80 boys in the 13 and up age group making a total of 344. 1960 Vernon Law and ’’Smokey’’ Burgess thrilled young and old Monday afternoon as they visited Walkerton to talk and entertain the Junior Leaguers and any other interested baseball fans. Law, the hottest hurler in the majors (until he met with the Cubs Tuesday) was the feature of the day and gave advice to the crowd of 200 or more when he visited the park in the aftenoon. Four ponies which were owned by Ted Oller, of Chicago, were killed by lightning during the electrical storm Saturday night at Koontz Lake. They were killed in the field while grazing and w'erc valued at $600.00. Tuesday afternoon. June 7, was the time of the opening of bids for the Water Works improvements for the Town of Walkerton. All bids are opened and read aloud. There were 21 submitted. Postmaster Arthur Shirley today said he has been advised by the Office of the Postmaster General. Arthur Summerfield, that the Post Office department is asking for bids to build and lease to the Department the new post office for Walkerton. Closing date for the bids is July 22. 1960. Sunday morning. June sth, was a very special program in the Sunday School of the Methodist Church. The occasion was to honor Mrs. Pearl Trost for her many years of service activities in the primary and kindergarten department of the Sunday School. Mrs. Trost has served 26 years in the department. The Uptown Laundromat is now open and located half block south of the fire station in Walkerton. Wash is 20 cents and dry is 10 cents, completely coin operated, open 24 hours a day. The store has 24 Westinghouse automatic washers and eight big and five load dryers. Soft filtered water is to al! the machines. 1955 The “Old School” reunion for teachers who had their school days in the old North Liberty school, now burned down and cleared away, will be held at the North Liberty park on Sunday. June 26. Sales representatives of the Garber Co., have been going from house to house this past week selling house numbers. Although there is no mandatory order that each house have a number, the Chamber of Commerce and Town Board urge everyone to purchase one. It will bring the town one step closer to the long sought local distribution of mail in North Liberty. At the market pork roasts were selling for three pounds for $1.00; hot dogs also at three pounds for $1.00; gorund beef at three pounds for 89 cents; boiling beef at six pounds for $1.00; spare ribs at 39 cents a pound; fryers at 49 cents a pound; celery at 15 cents a stalk; two heads of lettuce for 29 cents; a dozen oranges for 35 cents; green peppers for 19 cents a pound; four tomatoes for 21 cents; and a 46 ounce can of Hi-C orange drink for

29 cents. 1950 Rev. Loren N. Campbell, who has served the Walkerton Methodist Church so successfully the past year, was re-assigned Sunday for another year by the annual conference in its closing session held in the Trinity Methodist Church. Lafayette. Clifford Ward was elected president of the Walkerton Alumni Association at its annual meeting last Friday evening. There were 283 dinners served at the banquet. Six graduates of the 1900. class from Walkerton High School returned for the Alumni Banquet Friday. There were only six in the graduating class and they are Leonard Smith. Beatrice Steele. Byron Rupcl, Sadie Wolfenbarger. L.C. Reinhardt and Elsie Steele. Mr. A.L. Whitmer was principal of the school in 1900. 1945 Martin Mellin. Walkerton grocer. was named to the WalkertonLincoln Board of Education by the Walkerton Town Council at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Mr. Mellin replaces Ray Nusbaum. Julius Martinsen. who has owned and operated the Standard Filling Station, on Road 6. just east of the cemetery, has sold to E.N. Reslar. local manager of the Standard Oil Company. Ray Wilson. of West York, has had 13 years experience in the gasoline and tire business before coming to Walkerton. has been employed by Mr. Reslar to operate the station. Playing at the Rialto on Sunday and Monday will be “The Thin Man Goes Home” with William Powell and Myrna Loy and then on Wednesday and Thursday the Walt Disney production of “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" will be shown. 1940 The annual Father and Son banquet, sponsored by the Presbyterian church, will be held in the church parlors next Thursday evening. June 14. Rev. Rhys Price Jones, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church. South Bend, will be the principal speaker. Atty. Milo B. Slick will toast the lads and his son. Eldon, will toast the fathers. Miss Pauline Lewis, of Walkerton. had one of those “once in a life-time” experiences Sunday evening when she made her first airplane solo flight. She flew a 1940 - 50 h.p. Taylorcraft plane and gave a perfect demonstration of flying in her first solo attempt. WALKERTON AREA SUPERBOARD MINUTES The Walkerton Area Superboard held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday. May 30. in the John Glenn High School library. There were fourteen members in attendance. The meeting was opened by David Behr, executive director of the industrial fund with a recap of the first meeting including the purpose of Superboard and the generation of the “to do list.” The Board is composed of all members of the major planning boards in the area. Its function is to gather input from all groups and formulate and guide the growth of the Koontz Lake, North Liberty and Walkerton area. This helps meet criteria for state and federal funds and maximizes the talents and abilities of each group toward common goals. The following progress reports were given: Industrial Fund: Currently going through fund raising. They have met last years goals and anticipate exceeding that. These funds help generate state funds with the main thrust currently on the new industrial park bids arc being sought by the county on paving Tyler Road, new land sales arc pending in the park and a downtown development grant has been applied for. Chamber of Commerce: Recently

held first annual employee health and fitness day to promote employ-er-employee awareness of the benefits of good health. This event had coverage by WSBT. The chamber is looking at five year planning and increased membership. There is potential incorporation of the chamber in the future, Schwl Board: The schwls will eventually be involved in day care for the general public, but no schedule has been set. Adult education classes arc progressing and public awareness is increasing. Two new members are now on the board. The board is looking for a new superintendent. Town Board: West York area: Have contacted Representative Hilcr’s office seeking a grant to improve housing in the area. They have also contacted the organization that subsidizes the area. This organization did a survey and is willing to step in and help clean up the area. This is positive for the community. Currently 70-80 percent of all police calls in Walkerton are in West York. Non recurring charge policy has been changed to benefit those who pay their bills on time. There is a promise of 25 acres for a new town well site and park. The intention is to have softball diamonds. tennis courts, and walking trails. Also discussed was the desire to keep fireworks in Walkerton and the problems associated with this. Expansion of Utilities: There arc surveys being done for running water lines to new industrial park and sewer lines for areas that currently don’t have them. The board wants to work out improvements and minimal or no rate increases. Enhanced 911 service is about one year away with a dispatch center planned for Walkerton. A gram is being put together to encourage residents to put in new sidewalks. Dave Behr spoke on habitat for humanity; a “Sweat Equity” program. He is looking into a group from South Bend. O’her items discussed included the success of aduh education programs currently underway and the need for G.F..D. classes in the John Glenn system, the large number of new houses being built in the area and the new apartment complex ground breaking this week. The next meeting will be held around the end of August. LAWN AND GARD E N >TIPS Beware Os This Beetle It’s amazing how one tiny insect can cause huge amounts of damage. The Japanese garden beetle, for instance, feeds on over 250 different kinds of plants. It can devastate an entire lawn area, including flowering plants, shrubbery and gardens. St r-U°' BUS • @ To protect your plants and trees from the Japanese beetle, use a product containing SEVIN’ brand carbaryl insecticide, say garden experts. This proven pest fighter destroys over 500 other insect species. SEVIN' is biodegradable and low in toxicity to fish. In fact, certain formulations are used to control pests on poultry, pets and some species of game birds.