The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 October 1990 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 116, NUMBER 20

FALCONS BIG PLAYS DROP CULVER 41-0 The John Glenn Falcons used the hii> plav Fridav night to defeat the C ulver Cavaliers to raise their season record to 6-1. 5-1 in the Northern State Conference. This puts i' all i.p to the Falcons and Bremen I ions this Friday night for conference honors as the unbeaten I ions (6-0 in conference plav) will visit in the final game of the regular season. If the Falcons can win. thev will share the crown with Bremen who is the defending Class A State Champion as well 'his year. A loss hv Glenn would give the Lions a perfect 7-0 conference record and the crown all bv themselves. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm. at the Glenn field. The w in over Culver featured the hig plav on a couple of occassions as Rick O'Connor returned the opening kickoff 80 vards for a touchdown and later returned a punt 75 vards for another score. In all he had 185 yards in kick returns, a statistic that doesn't show up in ’he game stats that arc published each week. He also took over the quarterbacking chores with senior John Johnson still nursing a sprained ankle from the New Prairie game. Coach Dennis Rippv wanted to save Johnson for the all important Bremen game Fridav. G Statistics C 11 First Downs 5 251 Rushing 87 56 Passing 5 11 Passes Attempted II 3 Passes Completed 4 0 Had Intercepted 2 3 Punts 3 29 Average Yards 29 0 Fumbles Lost 1 35 Yards Penalized 25 I’ didn’t take long for things to happen with O’Connor running hack the opening kickoff for the first score with just 13 ticks going off the clock. Okwede Oke kicked ’he extra point and it was 7-0 Glenn. The second score came at the other end of the first quarter. Ryan Peterson capped an 11 play drive that covered 54 vards with a I yard run with just :54 showing on the dock. This made it 13-0 as the kick failed. The Falcons blew the game wide open in the second period with two more touchdowns, giving them a big 28-0 lead by halftime. The first came on another kick return by O’Connor, this time a punt return of 75 yards. This came with 3:03 lef' in the half and following the six pointer, a pass from O’Connor to Brvan Vandall added two points on • he conversion. A Culver turnover led to the last score of the half as an intercepted pass with 2:15 left bv O’Connor, gave the Falcons the ball and good field position. O’Connor capped 'he drive with a 25 yard run and Oke kicked the extra point with :0l lef' in the half and it was 28-0. The Falcons scored single touchdowns in both the third and fourth quarters. Peterson got his second of 'he night on a 5 yard run in the third period. Tobv Gardner finished up the scoring in the final stanza gening a touchdown with just four seconds remaining and Brian Perrv kicked the extra point to make the final score 41 -0.

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The Urey PT A “Citizen of the Month” arc Amv Paul and Bill Emerick. Amv Paul is the daughter of Harold and Linda Paul. 26190 Quinn Road. North Liberty. Amv is an B’h grade student. Amv’s favorite subjects arc Art and F.ngTRACTOR PULI RESCHEDULED The tractor pulling contest that was scheduled to be held on Sundav. October 7. during The Great Pumpkin Festival was cancelled due to the weather. It has been re scheduled for Saturday. October 13. on Harrison Street between Georgia and Virginia Streets, in Walkerton. It is also requested that the residents please not park on Harrison St., between the hours of 12 noon and 3:30 p.m.. on Saturday. LIBRARY UNDER INDIAN ATTACK! The Walkerton Library will be under Indian attack on Saturday. Oc'obcr 6th from 11:00 to 12:00 noon. Story hour this week will fea'ure American Indian tales. Two books bv celebrated children's au'hor. Paul Goble. "Her Seven Brothers” and "The Gift of the Sacred Dog." will be read. Then everyone will get a chance to make •heir own totem pole. All children ages 4 and up are welcome. No registration necessary. For more information call 586-2933. it matters little who wears the pants in the family just as long as there’s money in the pockets. The Scoring GLFNN: Rick O’Connor. 80 vard kickoff return; PAT: Okwede Oke. kick GLFNN: Rvan Peterson. 1 vard run: PAI kick failed GIFNN: Rick O'Connor. 75 vard punt return; PAT: Brvan Vandall. pass from Rick O'Connor GIFNN: Rick O'Connor. 25 vard run. PAT: Oke. kick GIFNN: Rvan Peterson. 5 vard run. PAT: kick failed GLENN: Tobv Gardner. 8 vard run: PAT: Brian Pern. kick Si-ore Bv Quarters Culver 0 0 0 0 — 0 Glenn 13 15 6 41

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lish and her hobbies include watching baseball and placing sports. Rill Fmerick is the son of William and Diane Fmcrick of 15515 Third Road, Plymouth. Bill is an Bth grade student who’s favorite subjects are Language Arts and Gym. Bill's hobbies are sports and building models. NOTICE Saugecn Masonic Lodge #197 F & AM. of Walkerton. Ontario. Canada will be guests of the Walkerton Masonic Lodge #619 F & AM. on Saturday. October 27. The Saugecn Lodge will confer the Master Mason Degree in the afternoon at the Walkerton Masonic Temple. Then there will be a social hour followed by dinner at the Holiday Inn. in Plymouth. All area Master Masons are invited to attend either or both events. Those wishing to attend the dinner must make a reservation bv contacting DeWavne Pavev at 586-7922 . 2tolß PUBLIC MEETING ON WOMEN'S ISSUES On Wednesday. October 17. the S'. Joseph County Commission on the Status of Women will hold a public meeting to receive public comment on social and economic issues confronting women and their families, at the Walkerton Presbyterian Church. 512 Georgia St. S'. Joseph County Citizens are invited to attend and share their concerns with Commission members. Free child care will be provided. The Commission was created in August 1987 by the County Council and County Commissioners to monitor and enhance the status of women. Its specific responsibilities are to develop recommenda'ions to eliminate sex discrimina'ion in all spheres of community life: develop programs which will facilitate this process; develop recommendations for service which will enhance the role of women and assist them in making maxium contributions to the world around them and monitor the implementa'ion of these programs and recommendations. The local meeting will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Come share vour concerns with the Commission. For more information call 'he YWCA at 233-9491

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1990

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY.OCTOBER 11 4:30 p.m. -Oregon-Davis junior high soccer team to travel to St. Peer's. FRIDAY. OCT OBER 12 " JO p.m. —John Glenn football team to host Bremen. This is Parent senior night. MONDAY. OCTOBER 15 4:30 p.m.—Oregon-Davis junior high vollevball team to host Argos. 6:00 p.m.—Oregon-Davis volleyball team to travel to Marquette. 6:00 p.m.—John Glenn junior varsity football team to travel to Bremen. 6:30 p.m.—John Glenn vollevball teams to host Jimtown. TOO p.m. — Walkerton Town Board to meet in the Council Room. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 6:00 p.m.—John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to South Central. THURSDAY.OCTOBER 18 4 30 p.m.—Oregon-Davis junior high soccer team to host St. Paul’s. WALKERTON ELEMENTARY PTA TO MEET The Walkerton Elementary PTA will meet on Thursday. October 11. a 1 7:00 p.m. in the WES library. The main topic for the evening will be an update on our fund raiser project. We invite all community members to attend our PTA meetings and welcome anyone to become a member of the general assemble. Your membership offers you the opportunity to express vour opinion for the future activities involving the WFS students and allows vou to vote on those and others’ opinions. Babysitting is provided at the mce'ing. NOTICE The Oregon Township Senior Citizens meeting will be held Thursday. October 18. at the Koontz Lake Conservation Clubhouse. at 12 noon. Bring vour covered dish and table service. We enjoy the delightful luncheon and the fellowship with friends and neighbors here at the Koontz Lake territory NOTICE The Morris Cemetery Assoc, will meet Saturday. October 13 at 8:00 am., at the Teegarden First Brethren Church. SEEKING CLASSMATES The 1966 graduating class of North Liberty High School reunion committee is having trouble locating the following classmates: L.C. Butler; Kenneth Sherwood. Terrs Target, and Pam Young Gresham for their 25th reunion. Please contact Albertha Brinkhoff Birk at 656-8734 with any information. 2tolß In 1890, a St. Louis physician ground up peanuts and produced a product that would revolutionize sandwich making and become the hit of the lunch box set. It was peanut butter To reduce the heat within their homes, people in the city of El Oued in the Algerian Sahara, roof almost every room with a mud dome This makes El Oued look, from the eir, like a bunch of egg cartons turned upside down

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FALCONS TO HOST BREMEN LIONS FRIDAY NIGHT The John Glenn Falcons will host 'he Bremen I ions at 7:30 Fridav nigh' in the most important game of the football season. It is also the las' regular season game of the vear. Bremen leads the Northern State Conference and a Glenn victors would tie the two teams at the top of ’he standings, last vear the Falcons needed a victors in this game to tie Knox for the conference crown and after gaining a first half lead, the Falcons fell to the I ions power in the second half 28-20. Bremen went on to win the Class A State Championship last vear. The Falcons arc currently 6-1 overall for the year, their best record ever at this time Thev will plav a' Marian in the Sectional the following Fridav night when the S'a'e Tournev gets underway. Come out and see the Falcons at home this Fridav' Polk Township 4-H Awards Night October 11 Polk Township 4-H awards night will be held October 11. at 6:30 p.m A traditional pot luck supper is planned at the Community Building, in Tv ner All families of 4 H members are invited to attend Meat and drink arc prov ided w ith families bringing ■able service and a covered dish After the meal an awards program is scheduled to include awards for clean pen from the fair, coumv achievement awards, ten vear awards, eight vear awards and yearly pins to all members. After the awards are presented there will be a slide show with slides from the fair this vear. All members and their families arc encouraged to attend. It is a great wav to end the year and everyone is a winner in 4-H. See you there. 2tol 1 DONUTS TO GO The Women's Auxiliary of The South Bend Salvation Army is now taking orders for their homemade donuts, made with all vegetable shortening, baked not fried. Donuts available for pickup October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Salvation Armv Office. South and Carroll Streets. South Bend To order, call local auxiliary members: Edith Rupel at 656-4681 or Dorothv Overmver, 656-4602 52 00 per dozen. Order now for Halloween! 5f025 NOTICE The County Line Club will meet 1 at the home of Mrs. Helen Pogod ' zinski. on Mondav. October 15 at "30n m. Millie Daniels will be i . , co-hostess, k NOTICE A new member orientation will be held on Mondav. October 22. for Parents Without Partners, at the Valiev American Bank. McKinlev and lronw»xvd. South Bend, beginning at 7:30 p m