The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 July 1990 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 116; NUMBER 7

Barbara Murray Named New Supt. Os Schools The John Glenn School Corp. Board has named Barbara Murray, PhD., as the new superintendent of schools. during the regular board meeting held on Tuesday evening. July 3. Mrs. Murray and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Murray, who is superintendent at Bremen Public Schools, reside in Bremen. She is originally from Richmond. Mrs. Murray is 38 years old and the first woman to head the corporation. Murray replaces James Harvey, whose resignation became effective Monday after one year with the school corporation. Mrs. Murray signed a three-year contract and will be paid an annual salary of $56,000. Mrs. Murray holds a doctorate in educational administration from Indiana Statae University. Since 1988 Mrs. Murray has been the assistant to the superintendent in the South Central Community School Corp, and principal of South Central High School. Union Mills. From 1986 to 1988 she was principal of Monrovia JuniorSenior High School in the MonroeGregg School Corp. Before that she served as the assistant principal in the corp. She was director of elementary physical education and a high school physical education instructor in the Northeastern Wayne Schools, of Fountain City, from 1973 to 1983. She received her bachelor’s degree in physical-health from Bal! State University in 1973. She received her master’s degree in art and education from Ball State and in 1982 she received a specialist degree in educational administration from Indiana University. She has served as an adjunct professor at Ball State in secondary administration for the past year and at 1.U.. at Kokomo, as an adjunct professor in child and adolescent development in 1988. She was a doctoral fellow at ISU from 1983 to 1984. CHARLOTTE’S WEB AT WALKERTON LIBRARY The summer movie on July 13th will be the famous “Charlotte’s Web." It will begin at 2:30 and all children over the age of six are welcome, and those younger ones are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Wilbur the pig lives at Zuckerman's farm, but he doesn’t have anv real friends among the farm animals until he meets Charlotte, a spider. Wilbur and Charlotte become best friends, and they are very happy until they find out Wilbur’s life is in danger. Charlotte proves what a good friend she is when she helps save Wilbur’s life. ANNOUNCE WINNERS The Friends of the Fourth would like to announce the winners of their July 4th drawing: Ist Karol Odier; 2nd Maggie Gaddis and 3rd Frank Steinhoder. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supported us. We hope everyone will continue to support us as we begin plans for next years celebration. Scat belts save lives

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ALL-SCHOOL AWARD GOES TO ST. PAT’S FLOAT A J

Saturday. June 30, St. Patrick School entered their float. “The Wizard of Oz,” in South Bend’s Ethnic Festival Parade. Judges awarded them the traveling trophey for the All School Award. One week earlier, parents and children gathered at the farm of John and Celeste Dooms to decorate the school float. John Kindt had already put the frame of a rainbow in place. The Dooms directed the stuffing tissue of six hues to create a brilliant rainbow that marked Munchkinland. Debbie Walter and her family created the house for Kansas as w-ell as the castle of the Wicked Witch and the Castle of Oz. Saturday morning participants assembled at 7:30 a.m. to make the REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TU BE HELD JULY 18 The Republican caucus will be held in North Liberty, in July this year. Candidates wishing to be on the slate for Town Council must file a declaration of candidacy with the St. Joseph County Clerk. Marilyn Rzeszcwski. prior to the caucus. There will be no nominations from the floor allowed. The caucus will be held on July 19. at 7:30 p.m., at the Community Center for the two seats. Announce Kiddies Day Parade Winners The Tri Kappa Kiddies Day Parade was held during the 4th of July festivities on Tuesday. July 3. Individual and group entries registered and lined-up at the Presbyterian Church parking lot. Led by the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department, the parade began at 6:00 p.m. traveling down Georgia Street to Van Buren then to Kentucky ending at Urey parking lot. Four categories were judged this year: Me and My Pet, Float. My Favorite Character and Open Class. Judges for this event viewed each entry from in front of the Walkerton Post Office. The hard task of being a judge rested on Kari Albert. Nancy Chapman, and Lvnn and Susan Umber. Winners for this year’s parade

final arrangements in order to be judged at 8:00 a.m. Chirldren were in place in South Bend in the parade line-up when the judges came. Everyone sang with Sister Mary Jane Knitter accompanying the young voices with a medly from the play. Judges returned at 9:45. only 15 minutes before the parade was scheduled to begin. They presented the trophy to Celeste Dooms, float coordinator. The children who represented the people of Oz carried the sign while Casie Walter. Guard of Oz, carried the trophy in the parade. The children returned with some additional participants joining them to be part of the parade in North Liberty on July 4th. NOTICE The County Line Club will meet at 7:30 p.m.. on Monday. July 16. at the home of Mary Hawk. NEEDED The Walkerton Vol. Ambulance is now taking applications for ambulance drivers. EMT's and anvone interested in becoming an EMT. Applications can be picked up at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. 6tjy2l Read And Use The Classifieds are as follows: Me and My Pet — Brittany, Amy. Darek and Dylan Morris and Heather Gierlowski, first; Jacqueline and Joshua Laskowski and Jamie Cunningham, second; and Amber Robinson, third. Float — Zachary. Rachel and Bryce Kelley. James Mikel, Brian Snell and Grandpa, first; Heather Kranenburg. second; and Stephanie Flaugher and Lindsey Barbknecht, third. My Favorite Character — Jamie, James and Scotty Marchbank, first; Brianne and Manda Aubuque, second; and Katie Hostetler, third. Open Cass — Michelle and Robert McMillan, first; Krystalyn Kranenburg, second; and Bobbie Eggar. third. Grand Prize — Jamie, James and Scotty Marchbank. Special thanks to the Friends of the Fourth committee for supplying the prize monies and to DeJoss Pharmacy for their contribution to all parade participants. Pictures of this year’s winners will be printed in a later edition of the Independent-News.

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1990

To Distribute Surplus Food In Starke County Surplus food will be distributed by the Council on Aging on July 12. to eligible households. The Commodities Program is administered bv the Indiana Department of Human Services. Locally, the township trustees assist the Council on Aging in distributing the food. Items to be distributed include: raisins, flour, butter, peanut butter and vegetarian beans. To be eligible for food, the household must meet the following income guidelines: annual income for under 60 years of age; household of one, $9,420; two. $12,630; three. $15,840: four. $19,050. For each additional, add $3,210. Annual income for ages 60 years and over: household size one. $11,304; two $15,156; three $19,008; four, $22,860. for each additional, add $3,852. The frail elderly and handicapped who are unable to leave the house should enlist the aid of a friend, relative or neighbor to pickup the food. The Council on Aging and trustees have a form available for third-party pickup, which should be obtained prior to the date of distribution. Persons will be served on a firstcome. first-served basis. The commodities are donated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are not to be sold or exchanged. Distribution sites are: Davis Township — Gearhart residence at 400 North and Range Road, first house on southwest side, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Oregon Township — Koontz Lake Fire Station on Indiana 23. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If additional information is needed, call 772-9154. NOTICE The Walkerton Town Council has set aside $5,000.00 of Local Road & Street money for the installation of new sidewalks, on a matching funds basis. The Town will supply materials, and the individual must supply labor. The matching funds program is strictly for residential sidewalks. New sidewalks, where there are none, will be given first priority. Applications can be filled out at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office until July 31. 1990. All applications will be reviewed by and acted on by the Town Council. The Town Council also reserves the right to make all final decisions on the granting of materials for sidewalk improvements. TRANSFER LOT INTO BLOOMING COLOR A few months ago a small group of people decided to convert an empty lot into a wild flower patch. With a lot of work and lots of donations of seeds and plants, the project was finished. If you happen to be out touring the country side on a sunny afternoon, head toward Teegarden and stop and look at the beautiful summer colors blooming in the field on the north side of the tracks. Each dav something new and colorful comes up, and the variety of flowers is amazing. The community has a special

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PROJECT AT KOONTZ LAKE CONTINUES Once again people interested in improving Koontz Lake arc working together by sending their contributions for the benefit of Koontz Lake. It has been over two years that together we raised over $42,000.00. This money was put to good use and we have accomplished many of our goals. But, it is now time to focus on the “in lake" needs. Estimates range from $850,000 to 1.3 million for this part of the program. We are working with our state legislator for financial help but we also need matching public funds to show our interest and support of the Koontz Lake Enhancement Program. The Board of Directors are again asking for your generosity to support this much needed work on our lake. We hope that everyone who gave two years ago will give at least the amount you gave and more if possible. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and will by paid back many times over with increased property values, clean water, and once again a beautiful Koontz Lake. Make checks payable to: Koontz Lake Enhancement Committee. Inc. and send to Mr. Ray Chapman (Fund Chairman). % Realty World/Lakcside, Route 5, Box 232, Walkerton. Indiana 465 7 4. We need and want every lake resident and friends who use the lake to donate to this fund. “Our success is a must.” WINS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP The following John Glenn students. along with 17 other teams from around the state, attended the “Top Frosh Team Basketball Camp” at St. Joseph College for the week of June 24-29: Jason Bare, Toby Gardner. Jerry Gorbv. Jason Groves, Brent Hostrawser. Nathan Lichtenbarger. Ricky Scott. Steve Snell and Jayson Tompkins. The Glenn team won the league championship with an 18-2 record and went on to win the tourney at the end of the week to end up 22-2. This is the first time in six years that a team has won both the league championship and tournev. Individual competition winners for the week were: Jason Groves, ball handling champ; Jason Groves. 1 on 1 champ: Toby Gardner. 1 on 1 urnner-up: Toby Gardner. 3 on 3 team runner-up; and Toby Gardner and Javson Tompkins, all star team. DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT Serving as hosts for the Saturday night pot luck dinner of the Koontz Lake Conservation Cub will be Edna and Gene Kerchaert. The dinner will be held at the clubhouse. Somebody figured it out: We have 35 million laws to enforce the Ten Commandments. spot to be proud of. for what was once an eye sore, is now a place of beauty for all to see. 1 hope you would take a moment and stop by and see it. and enjoy it as much as the butterflies and hummingbirds do.