The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 December 1990 — Page 6

- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - DECEMBER 13, 1990

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TO CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY - |k

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ecker will be honored at a 60th wedding anniversary celebration on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Garden Court East community room at Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. Their familywill host an open house from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. That will be preceded by a dinner for family members only. Clifford (Kip) Ross Ecker and Thelma Burkholder were married on Dec. 3, 1930, the same day that

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his parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Ecker are lifetime area residents. Gifford is a 1929 graduate of Grovertown High School. Thelma is a 1929 graduate of Tyner High School. They lived in Starke County for 40 years before moving to Plymouth in 1973. In 1975, Mr. Ecker retired from Allied Products Corp., South Bend. The Eckers have three children: John, of rural Plymouth: Bonita

(Ecker) Kizer, of Louisville, Ky.; and Edwin, of Jacksonville, 111. They also have eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts, please; but the presence of their friends will be appreciated. ENGAGED mumH SnMwRMMSSHBHHHBK' • Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Holmquist, of Route 4, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann to Brian Gregory Kaser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kaser, of 28002 New Road, North Liberty. A May 4, 1991 wedding is being planned. Club Members Enjoy Christmas Luncheon The Christmas tree sparkled and the holly-and-ivy patterned table-

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cloths brightened the room. The walls were decorated beautifully for the annual Christmas luncheon of the GFWC Walkerton Waman’s Community club, at the Holiday Inn, in Plymouth, on December 7. Thirty-four members were in attendance as well as two guests, Catherine Theis and Elaine Bouse. Hostesses for the occasion were Janet Bierly and Dorothea Brenner. The women enjoyed a delicious meal of turkey and all the fixings. The meeting was opened by the president, Ella Remus. Devotions were given by Dorothea Brenner who read a lovely Christmas poem. The group gave the pledge to the flag and sang “God Bless America’’ and “All Things Bright and Beautiful.’* After lunch and a good visit together, a short business meeting was held. Those having December birthdays were Evelyft Sobat, Marian Ogle, Selma Pry, Carma Larson, Mary Jane Beaty, Neoma Personette and Ruth Ullery. Mildred Casey and Verice Walz, program chairmen, presented a very informative as well as enjoyable Christmas skit showing the items we associate with the holiday, their significance, their source and the changes made in them over the centuries. Sixteen members were taking part in the skit. A collection was taken up for toys for needy families, also for the food pantry. Door prizes were drawn and the pretty pots of poinsettias were won by Genevieve England, Freda Meyer and Margaret Tracy. The meeting ended with the reading of the “Collect’’ by the members. LADY FALCONS LOSE TO JIMTOWN k The Lady Falcons lost to the I Jim town team, 39-28 on WednesI day. Krista Fawley led the Jiml town team with 12 points. This put the Jim town record at 4-3 and the

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Falcons at 1-5 overall and 0-2 in conference action. For the Lady Falcons Becky Colin scored eight points and Jenny Oke had seven points and nine rebounds. Michelle Knepp grabbed eight rebounds. The B-team played two quarters with Jimtown coming out on top, 16-13 in this closely fought game. ST, PATRICK’S BASKETBALL NEWS The St. Patrick's girls basketball team started their season off with a win against St. Paul's of Bremen. Elaine Davidson led St. Pat’s with 14 points and Christy Schmeltz followed with eight points. St. Pat’s grabbed the lead from the start and played a very exciting game. The girls team looks very promising with the expertise and hard work from several young girls. The St. Patrick’s boys basketball team played St. Paul’s, of Bremen. Michael Miser, a first year player, led the St. Pat’s team with 4 points with Michael Goldt at two points. Both teams played a very good game with a lot of help from many members of the teams. TO SING WITH CHOIRS Amy Otto, daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Gaylord Saltzgaber, will solo with the Community Choirs presenting "The Messiah" at Valparaiso United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 16, at 2:00 p.m. Valparaiso time. She will sing soprano for "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion!" Amy and Rich Otto and son, Alex, recently of Plainfield, Indiana, have returned to the area where Rich was assumed a teaching position with the Valparaiso High School. Always keep cultured buttermilk chilled If it becomes warm, it may separate. If it does—stir it.