The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 February 1991 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEBRUARY 28. 1991

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AN INDIANA TRADITION This week is Sectional loume\ week in the State of Indiana. This can be said al one tune or another in all slates, but in Indiana. the sectional tournies mark something just a little bit special. Indiana is known nationwide for its high school basketball. And in Indiana high school basketball has been and is still king. Indiana is. the last that we knew, only one of two states that crowns only one champion in high school basketball. The other states oxer the years have gone to classes, which can range from two to several. Classes give all schools, small and large alike, a more even chance to win that title of champion. In Indiana, that crown of champion can be worn by any school but only after a four week grind that includes all the participating schools in the stale. The small school has won and possibly some day will win again. However, the larger schools do basically control the power in the state. Even winners in recent years such as Plymouth and Connersville are not considered big schools with enrollments at the time of winning of less than 1,000. The schools of smaller enrollments make the headlines by advancing, especially if they pass the regional or semi-state level of competition. Many will argue that this should no longer be. Football in Indiana has gone to classes and crowns five champions each year. However, basketball is a different thing. Basketball is something in Indiana that is taken to heart by most residents. Only the inter-city schools have really suffered declines in interest over the years and that stems from reasons other than the playing of the game. One thing that did put a little different prospective on the Indiana tradition was the school reorganization of the 1960’5. Basically most of the small schools were eliminated as consolidations were formed to make larger high schools to offer a more \aried and better curriculum to the students. It took away so many of those very distinctive gyms around the state. In past years the gyms were very distinctive in many schools. Floors weren’t a consistent size. Crowded conditions and often lighting conditions were factors that varied considerably along with actually playing surface sizes. With the building of new schools and facilities through the consolidation, the old distinctive gyms passed on and the new auditoriums appeared. Along with the old gyms went some of the nostalgia and a part of the Indiana tradition. All this week action is going on around the state. Locally, John Glenn doesn't start play until Friday evening as they take their favorites role into the Plymouth Sectional and try to add this crown to their many laurels of recent years. Two years ago they broke the ice and won their first basketball sectional title and made a very creditable showing at the Elkhart Regional. This year this could very possibly happen again as the Falcons of Gordon Mosson have a fine 17-4 record which includes a tie for the Northern State Conference and the 1991 Bi-County Tourney title. Adding another sectional title and the right to compete for the regional crown again would be a real feather in the cap of this fine team and its coaches. Friday night is the first round game. Tickets will be available at the door, both Friday and Saturday if the Falcons advance past the first round. The starting lime Friday is 6:00 p.m., certainly not a good lime for the working person, but as is always the case in Indiana when it is tourney time, away can be found if the desire is there to back the favorite teams. The Indiana tradition continues to be an event for winners. On the court only one team will win the crown before 40,000 fans in the Hoosier Dome on March 23, but all of the boys and learns involved are winners just by being a part of this great high school event.

“ JOBS ” After reading the articles in the paper I felt should give my views. I have worked in the public eye for over 40 years Never once have 1 blasted any employer as I have had many. One thing, what has all this publicity done for you? Employers who read this paper probably never would give you a job. You are just hurting yourselves. No one would ever give you a reference under these circumstances for another job When I could not cope with my job 1 went out and hunted another job and then quit. 1 always got a better job. Also when the previous owner had the stores, it was nothing to go in the stores and see some of the cashier-derks sitting on the counter visiting instead of doing other jobs in the store. The employer hires you to do a job for him, which he needs done, not always the same job. If you arc

paid to do a job for him you should do it like he wants it done, not how you want to do it. Give your employer an honest days work. What have you gained by all this publicity to yourselves? This must be the only time you have worked in public eye and don’t know what the working world is about. Customer ‘ * Congratulations’ ’ Congratulations to the John Glenn High School Band for being selected to represent the State of Indiana at the National Festival of States in Washington, D.C., July 6-9. They will be needing financial help Contact Leo Savoie at the Chamber of Commerce if you want to help. Last Monday Roy and I attended a meeting in Indianapolis, on a seminar on what is new in the Advertising Specialties field. It seems every year something new comes out to help in making the business community grow in and through advertising. We listened to speakers and then we had an excellent lunch, but it wasn’t any better than we could get in our local com-

munity at one of our restaurants. We stopped at a quick mart in a small town where we got gas for .99 gal. (hear that my local tank fillers). In this town, which is a county seat, we noticed many empty buildings, where businesses had vacated. Lately I’ve heard of a possibility of three businesses that may be leaving our town. Why? Maybe we forgot to shop in these stores. I know I can go out of town and buy many of the products cheaper than I can purchase them here. The difference is that these stores help support school and organizations’ activities. As an example, last Saturday the Odd Fellow s had 42 gifts to be given out at their ham and beans doing. All donations from the local area (even me). We need our shops and they need us! Marian Chapman is home and hopefully resting and recuperating. Just keep on going “old gal", we love you. I will be approaching many of you shortly to buy raffle tickets for the Fourth of July Committee. It is a drawing for SIOO.OO in groceries. Well 1 had better get this in to our great local paper. Sincerely, Nedra Williams To the Patrons in the Polk, Lincoln, Johnson and Liberty School Corp. 1 ran a survey on the school board and found out what taxes they paid wasn't enough to pay a custodian for one year, actually only 40 percent. Os the seven (7) members on the board, one paid $1992.00, which was the most paid, the least was nothing, she didn't pay anything because she rents. The seven (7) members of the board paid a total of $6409.24, with an average of $915.70 per member. If they only pay 40 percent of a custodian pay per year, custodians pay is from $16,000 to $19,500, how can they pay for a new school? Folks, let me give you a little advice, the next time they have an election, go vote, get rid of these clowns, clean house. Be sure that the people you pick, pay taxes. A man that pays taxes, is conscientious on how this money is to be spent. Ed Dolph A Taxpayer in Polk Twp.

’CHURCH NEWS

Flrat Baptist Ch arch Maine and Clark Streets Walkerton, Indiana D.O. Van Dyne, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 7:00 p.m., Evening Service. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Prayer Service. United Methodist Church Crossroads 4 And 23 North Liberty, Indiana Pastor James C. Stansell SUNDAY, MARCH 3 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship 10:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages 7:00 p.m., UMM at Hamilton Grove Child care available during worship MONDAY, MARCH 4 7:00 p.m., Pastors Cabinet meeting 7:30 p.m.. Administrative Council meeting WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6 6:00 p.m., Kids Klub 7:00 p.m.. Lenten Study Group THURSDAY, MARCH 7 7:30 p.m., Choir practice SUNDAY. MARCH 10 “Top ’O The Mornin!” Pot Luck at noon Presbyterian Charch 512 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana SUNDAY. MARCH 3 9 30 a.m., Sunday School.

10:30 a.m., Worship Service, guest speaker, William DeGaetano Nursery service available, ask usher. TUESDAY. MARCH 5 7:30 p.m.. Deacon's meeting. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6 7:00 p.m., Worship committee meeting. Everyone Welcome “Whosoever will, may come.” Koontz Lake Missionary Church R.R.5, 80x214-C Walkerton, IN 46574 Pastor Rob Gates SUNDAY. MARCH 3 7:30 a m.. Worship Warriors. 8:00 a.m., Worship Celebration 1. Pastor Rob Gates preaching. 9:10 a.m.. Family Study Hour. 10:10 a.m.. Worship Celebration 11. Pastor Rob Gates preaching. 6:00 p.m., Evening Service. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 6:00 p.m.. Studying the Word, Missionary Cadets. THURSDAY, MARCH 7 9:00-11:00 a.m.. Blood pressure clinic. 7:00 p.m., fast time, Ladies Bible study. Note. All times arc C.S.T. United Methodtot Church 1000 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Pastor Marilyn Gebert THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1:00 p.m., Bible Study at the Church. 7:00 p.m., Agape Prayer Group. SUNDAY, MARCH 3 8:00 a.m., Early Worship. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Late Worship Service, sermon: “A Gift For Jesus”; text: John 12:1-8. Nursery available during Sunday School and Late Worship. Jr. Church available during the Late Worship. 3:00 p.m., Membership Class. 6:00 p.m., Lenten Service with Wendy Weber. MONDAY. MARCH 4 7:00 p.m.. Pastor Parish Meeting. 7:00 p.m., UMW Executive Board Meeting. TUESDAY. MARCH 5 1:00 p.m., Ruth Circle with Linda Craft at the Church. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6 10:00 a.m., Bible Study. 6:00 p.m., Cherub Choir practice. 6:00 p.m., Jr. Choir practice. 7:00 p.m., Adult Choir practice. St. John’s Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads 24955 Riley Road North Liberty, IN 46554 Rev. Bert Pauluhn, Pastor SUNDAY, MARCH 3 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 9:30 a.m., Bible Class. 10:30 a.m., Holy Communion. 7:30 p.m., Choir. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 6:15 p.m., Supper. 7:30 p.m., Worship. “We love, because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19. North Liberty Church Os Christ 65225 State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana Charles J. Richmond, Minister Timothy S. Stewart, Associate Minister SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship. 7.00 p.m., Youth meetings, all grades. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m., Evening Services. EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS HAND O-D 27-24 SETBACK The Urey Middle School eighth grade girls road trip turned out to be a real barn burner as the Falcons edged Oregon-Davis 27-24 in junior high basketball action Thursday evening. The Falcons had to battle back from a 21-24 deficit in the final

three minutes of play to post their third win in six outings. The locals led at the first two stops 4-2 and 10-9, but trailed 19-18 heading into the final six-minute segment. Anittah Patrick pumped in 8 points to pace the local effort. Tracy Legge contributed 7 points to the Falcon attack while Renee Fisher and Tabatha Higgins added 4 tallies apiece. Elyse Gingenpeel and Jennifer Dittmar completed the scoring with 2 points each. UREY EIGHTH GRADERS FALL IN TITLE TILT Undefeated Nappanee handed the Urey eighth grade girls a 36-22 setback in the championship game of the delayed Grissom Sweetheart Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon at Mishawaka. The Falcons held the tall and talented Bulldogs in check in the first period to gain a 10-7 advantage. The Bulldogs took control midway in the second period breaking a 13-13 deadlock to lead 22-15 at the intermission. The winners were on top 29-17 at the end of three periods. Anittah Patrick scored 8 points and Jennifer Hoover chipped in 6 to lead the Falcons, now 4-4 on the year. Renee Fisher added 4 points, Tracy Legge 2, Kelly Kime 1 and Elyse Gingenpeel 1. Heather Weidenhaft paced the 8-0 Bulldogs with 10 points. Falcons Advance The Falcons used a tight man-to-man defense to post a close 20-18 victory over the host Grissom quintet in the tournament opener Saturday morning. The win upped the locals season record to 4-3 while Grissom fell to 8-2. Urey broke away after an 8-8 deadlock at the first stop to lead 14-11 at the half and 16-12 at the start of the final period. Patrick led the winners with 8 points and Fisher added 6. Legge netted 4 tallies, Tabatha Higgins 2 and Gingenpeei 1. Krista Eastbum. Jennifer Dinman and Hoover also played well for the Falcons. Nappanee handed Plymouth its first loss in seven outings this season 25-12 in the second morning contest. The Lady Pilgrims trimmed Grissom 35-28 in the consolation affair prior to the title tilt. The Falcons return to action today as they host LaVille at 4:30 p.m. They then host a four team affair Saturday at North Liberty, which includes Jimtown, South Central and New Prairie. Tuesday, the Falcon seventh and eighth grades entertain Knox with a 5:30 start. PUMPKIN PIE 9-inch unbaked pie ahell 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch of ground cloves 1 16-ounce can pumpkin puree 1 1/4 cups evaporated skim milk 3 large egg whites Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake pie crust until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Preheat oven to 450 F. In a large bowl, beat all filling ingredients until no lumps remain. Pour into pie shell and bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 F. and bake 50 minutes more, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. The pie recipe is taken from the 1989 best-selling American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low Choles terol Cookbook (Times Books. $lB 95), edited by Dr Scott Grundy, which has helped many Americans gain healthier eating habits To or der one or both of these heart healthy cookbooks, you can call toll-free 1 800-733-3000 On average, a woman's heart beats faster than a man's.