The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 July 1990 — Page 4
- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JULY 26, 1990
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| EDITORIALS!
FAIR TIME 1990 The old saying “There’s good news and there’s bad news” might be applied to this time of year in Indiana. This is “fair time” for not only Indiana, but for the midwest. This is good news. A lot is included in county and state fairs. The work of thousands of 4-H’ers, adults and interested exhibitors, the midways that accompany each fair, the displays, the entertainment brought in as well as local entertainment at many of the fairs, all this leads to good times. The bad news is that when it is fair time, it is also approaching the latter part of the summer vacation. School and its related activities cannot be too far away and everyone wonders “where has the time gone”. The fairs have been underway now for a week or so and will continue right on through the State Fair coming up in the third week in August. The county fairs are so thick they conflict with each other, but not necessarily neighboring counties. This week a person can go three different directions to find county fairs, to LaPorte, Argos or Goshen. Next week the St. Joseph County Fair will be held and these all culminate with the State Fair. Fair time is showtime for the youth. 4-H has blossomed and lived through the many changing phases of life and has had to change along with the ways of life. New projects have been added over the years in many projects. It is no longer a program of home ec projects, raising cattle and gardens. The technology of today is in many of the newer projects and the displays at the various fairs will display the works of the youth in these recent additions as well. The display areas are often passed by as the glamour and fun of the midway and entertainment has a strong appeal. However, the time spent viewing the various displays can be very satisfying, and surprising also in many respects to see the work done by the youth of today. Fair time is just like so many other things in today’s world. It has been diversified in many directions, but if you are attending any of the fairs, take time to visit and observe the work of the youth of today. It may surprise you and certainly is a pleasing thought to know that it still exists in a big way. EFTremembejCW WHEN... jMEg
1985 The Lincoln Township Jaycees sponsored a women’s slow pitch softball tournament this past weekend, with 10 teams competing. one team coming from Michigan. Fall sports at John Glenn High School will be practicing Monday. August 12. The following coaches will begin as follows: Football. Dennis Rippy. Gerry Brown. Bill Groves and Hugh Rettinger; Cross country. Larry Rans; Tennis. Dick Kickbush; and Volleyball. Barb Osowski and Jill Davis. A conservation tillage field day is set for Wednesday. July 24. from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. at the Jerry Knepp farm. North Liberty. Demonstrations will include effects of compaction; fertility in conservation tillage; aerial seeding of cover crops; aerial herbicide applications; and conservation tillage equipment. 1975 Last Wednesday. July 16. MACOG accepted an application in South Bend for a federal grant of SI .69 million for Potato Creek State Park, in St. Joseph County. Indiana. located about 15 miles southwest of South Bend and just out State Road 4. North Liberty. The total cost of the park is $3.38 million. The park will be six square miles in size with a 327 acre lake being developed with an average depth of 10 feet and a beach of one thousand feet to be available for use and boat launches and a bath house facility to be constructed. Also planned is a saddle barn with .JO horses; horse back riding trails; hiking trails; family campgrounds; group campgrounds, family cabins and foot trails over 19 miles in length. Work on the park is in three phases with completion to be around two years from now. Beetles invade the area corn crop while the com is in the pollination
stage, the beetles are eating tne corn silks. Spraying is being used to combat the beetles during the next few weeks. At the market 10 ears of sweet corn was selling for 69 cents: four pounds of peaches for $1.00; nectarines and plums at 49 cents a pound: 10 pounds of Michigan potatoes at $1.49; watermelons at $1.49 each; round steak at $1.59 a pound; ground beef at 79 cents a pound; sirloin strip steak at $1.89 a pound; rolled rump roast at $1.69 a pound; bacon at $1.29 for a 12 ounce package; swiss steak at $1.59 a pound; a half gallon of skim milk for 59 cents; eight ounce carton of sour cream for 29 cents; a 157 ounce box of All detergent for $2.99; 28 ounce bottle of Open Pit barbecue sauce for 79 cents; a 12 ounce can of frozen orange juice for 39 cents; a two pound box of Banquet chicken for $1.99; 14’/i ounces of Chips Ahoy cookies for 89 cents; and a package of six popsicles for 39 cents. 1970 Work has started on a new supermarket in Walkerton by Wilcox, Inc., of North Liberty. The site, on Michigan Street in the 300 block, will be the scene of much activity for the next few weeks as the 9,000 square foot building begins to take shape. At the market round steak was selling for 98 cents a pound; boneless rump roast at $1.09 a pound; round tip roast at 99 cents a pound; beef shanks at 59 cents a pound: smoked sausage at 79 cents a pound: bologna at 89 cents a pound; bacon at 89 cents a pound; a can of chunk light tuna for 39 cents; cantaloupe at 39 cents each; celery at 29 cents a stalk; seedless grapes at 39 cents a pound; cucumbers and green peppers at 10 cents each; six loaves of bread for $1 00: a two pound can of Chase & Sanborn coffee for $1.39; two bars
of Zest soap for 19 cents; six pacK of ice cream toffee bars for 49 cents; and a 12 ounce package of Kraft cheese for 59 cents. 1965 David M. Mellin, president of the Walkerton Town Council, has resigned his position on the board. The letter of resignation was read at the board meeting on July 6. Following the summer’s top holiday, with a traffic death toll unprescendcnted in Hoosier history State Police Supt. Robert O’Neal, announced that a massive safety program is now activated by troopers. Two break-ins resulted in losses of cash at two Walkerton businesses on Saturday morning as two Walkerton men were arrested by police Saturday morning for the breaking in of Martin's Station and the B.L Holser Elevator. Once again this year the Town of Walkerton is asking that no one follow the fogging machine when in operation as it is verv dangerous. 1960 The curfew statue, acts of 1959, State of Indiana, will be enforced in Walkerton starting immediately. This action, taken by the Walkerton Town Board, was felt necessary in an effort to curb some of the juvenile delinquency that has occured around Walkerton for some time. It simply boils down to the fact that anyone under the age of 18 should be off the streets by 10:00 p.m.. nightly. The first call for football for the coming season has been issued as a meeting will be held on Saturday. July 23. at the high school gym. at 9:00 a.m. At the market smoked hams were selling for 55 cents a pound; wieners at 45 cents for a 12 ounce package; braunschweiger at 49 cents a pound: chuck roast at 49 cents a pound; smoked sausage at 49 cents a pound: beef stew at 59 cents a pound: three pounds of ground beef for $1.39; apricot halves at 29 cents for a 2‘/i size can; five pounds of flour for 39 cents: catsup at 29 cents for a 20 ounce bottle: and cake mixes at 29 cents each. 1955 The St. Joseph County Veteran’s Registration Association announced that its annual flag burning ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m., on July 31. at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Flags which were placed at veteran’s graves throughou' the county in observance of Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, will be gathered for burning at the ceremony which was held in Walkerton last year. North Liberty Volunteer Fire Department was called on Sunday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire which threatened the John Iwan residence on New Road. 1950 Dedication and open house ceremonies for the Northern Indiana Children’s Hospital will be held at the hospital on Sunday. July 23, 2:30 p.m., to which all are invited. Governor Ralph F. Gates will be in attendance. Following the ceremonies a tour of the hospital will be held. Hundreds of northern Indiana muck crop farmers will make their annual trek to one of the profitable farms in their area of 18 counties. On Tuesday, July 25, the Elmer Gumz farm will be host to more than 500 growers who are expected to attend. During a severe storm on Monday afternoon, about 4:30 p.m.. a chicken coop at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmeltz. was struck by lightning and totally destroyed by fire. The coop contained about 400 bales of hay which also burned. The coop measured 20 bv 40 feet. 1945 About 100 young people from Walkerton. K»x>ntz Lake. Grovertown. Tyner. Tecgarden and Donaldson attended the Youth-For-Chris’ Rallv held at the U. B. Church on Saturday evening. The next meeting of the group w ill be at
the Koontz Lake Community Church, on Saturday evening. Julv 28. To assure continued production of nine kinds of coats and overcoats, for men. women and children. manufacturers will be granted priorities in obtaining woolen knitted fabrics in the third and succeeding quarters. WPB said. Meat rationing and processed foods tables were published in the July 12th issue. Citing the recent Government warning that civilians will get 25 to 40 percent less commercially canned fruit this year than in 1944, the A & P Food Stores urged housewives to start at once on home canning the fruits and berries now' reaching peak production on nearby farms. Playing at the Rialto Theatre. Walkerton, is “Take It Or Leave It" with Phil Baker and “I’ll Be Seeing You" with Ginger Rogers. Joseph Cotton and Shirley Temple. Coming next Wednesday and Thursday is “Irish Eyes Are Smiling." with Monty Wolsey and June Haver. The LaFeber and Son store in Walkerton has installed a new donut machine in the front of their store and arc offering the public fresh donuts daily. Several kinds will be made to care for the demands. 1940 Mart's Food Market is this week celebrating its 10th anniversary. A special sale marking the event is being conducted in cooperation with other Walkerton merchants this week, closing on Saturday. Miss Iris Mellin has been added to the sales force. William E. Smith, who has always maintained Walkerton as his home, and who had 36 years of continuous service with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is looking forward to the time within a few months when he will retire from active duty. He began work on the B & O September 9. 1904 as a brakeman. He was promoted to freight conductor in 1912. and to passenger conductor July 1934. Mr. Smith estimated he has ridden 1.296,000 miles on the rails and earned approximately $90,000. He has never been absent from duty on account of illness, and has not missed a trip since August 1924, nearly 16 years. (In classified section). July clearance sale. 10 to 20 percent discount on all summer dresses. O.K. Dress Shop. Walkerton. “Summer Time” Summer time -- and there’s nothing to do! How often we hear these words from the younger generations. We can always go downtown and wipe out a few pedestrians on the sidewalk with our skateboards.” or “We can ride our bikes on and off the sidewalks to keep the vehicles and their drivers on their toes.” Look familiar? In Walkerton there is a great need for activities. Along with putting up benches and trees along the proposed fix-up of the sidewalks. groups and organizations should be concerned with youth activities. Maybe even the youth and their parents can get together and plan things. Maybe Walkerton could even have a cruise night like other communities. Sure, these things take mostly time. Nobody wants to give up their leisure time to help raise the young people, to be better people. The youth could organize and approach the Town Board with suggestions on what activities they want. They can talk to the Chamber of Commerce . . .Write letters to the papers explaining w hat is needed. Someday you young people will be the governing bodies and organizations in the community. Will you be prepared?
Right now the fairs are going on and there are several of our young people involved in the many pro- P jects. We can go to the fairs and encourage our 4-H youth. If you need meat for your freezer, this is the place to buy. It may cost a little more, but you will never find 1 better. Mr. Glass from the Walkerton Sale Barn was auctioning at the Hamlet-Starke County livestock auction last Friday night. He was having a hard time getting a decent price for the lambs in the middle of the sale. He said that those young people worked just as hard on their lambs as the Grand and Reserve animals, in reality all the young people should be considered champions. With that statement, he said that no lamb should go below a dollar a pound. He guaranteed that the sale barn would bid that price. Consequently all the young people were given a fair price for their animal. So you young people from the fair should give this man and the Walkerton Livestock Sales a big than you! Well. I had better get my frying pan ready for my lamb chops. Young people remember that your best resource is yourself. Sincerely. Nedra Williams “To The People Os Walkerton” It is with many regrets that we write this letter to you. Duc to Lorraine's health, we are moving I August 4 to Arkansas on doctor's ’ advice. We will be near Sam’s family. We want to thank you all again for all the kindness given us at the time of our fire and all who helped us in so many ways, and those who continue to do so. Thanks again to all who put on the benefits and the countless hours given. We will never forget you. , It is hard to pack up and leave after 23 years. Keep us in your prayers and if you care to write, this w ill be our address: Rt. 3. Box 252, Nashville, Arkansas 71852. If you are coming our way, let us know and we will be glad to have you stop by. We will miss you and God bless. With love, Sam and Lorraine Pointon Ham It Up The following recipe was de veloped by the ham experts at Mic kelberry’s to enhance their Bava rian style cured ham. Try it and you’ll sit down to a delicious meal of glazed ham. MICKELBERRYS HAM GLAZE 1 Mickelberry’s Premium Ham 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 1/2 Tbsps pineapple juice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1 tsp prepared table mustard 1 small can pineapple rings Maraschino cherries Drain the juice from one small can of pineapple rings. Mix 2 1/2 Tbsps juice with brown sugar, and stir until it forms a thick paste. Add cinnamon, cloves and mustard. Spread paste over Mickelberry’s ham. Place pineapple rings on ham and secure with toothpicks. Place one Maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Place Mickelberry’s ham in roasting pan lined with aluminum foil. Add one cup of water to bottom of the pan. Bake until fully heated. Length of baking time depends on size of ham. Refer to the package in structions on each Mickelberry ham for heating recommends tions. The penguin, a bird that can swim but can't fly, can go as fast as 25 miles per hour underwater. The state of Kansas is named from the Kanze Indians who once lived there.