The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 July 1991 — Page 9

WWCERTON Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marquis, of Columbia, South Carolina, are here visiting with Mrs. Irma Nelson, in North Liberty; Mr. Neil Downey and Mrs. Kenneth Ruggles, of Hamlet and other relatives. They will be attending the annual Walter reunion, on Sunday, at Plymouth Park. There will not be a dinner on Saturday evening for the Koontz Lake Conservation Gub due on the 4th of July holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Urbin and Dr. and Mrs. John Guttman were dinner guests on Sunday, of Mrs. Bebe Yoder, Jessica, Stephanie and Todd in celebration of the third birthday of Todd Yoder. ENJOY FAMILY PICNIC Marty and Harry Malstaff hosted a family picnic, on Monday, June 24, for members of the Better Homes Extension Homemakers Gub, at their campsite at Jellystone Park, near Plymouth. A fried chicken dinner was served at the pot luck by the hostesses, Neoma Personette, Rose Minter, Martha Mull and Marty Malstaff. Swimming was enjoyed before dinner by several members and the children present. Marshmallows and samores were made before the roaring fire. Singing around the campfire concluded the evening. Harry built a great fire. Alda Ray presided at the meeting and welcomed Genny Marshall as a new members. Dues were collected and hostesses assigned. Program books will be filled out at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15, at the home of Alda Ray. They will be passed out at the next meeting on Monday, July 22, at the home of Vi Masterman. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the serving of finger food. Marty Malstaff was presented a single carnation as the only member with perfect attendance the past year. No date was set to see “Plain And Fancy” at Amish Acres. It was agreed to contact the Lincoln Twp. Gub if Better Homes could present an award at the end of the 4-H Fair. Reports were heard on the recent county Spring Fling in South Bend and a trip to Nashville, Indiana. Mary Hahn reported on activities available for the July 4th in Walkerton and Ruth Ullery read a poem entitled “May We Be A Family”. Nancy Stickley explained the Hooks prescription watch and distributed forms to be filled out. Door prizes were awarded to Norma Ed din ger, Genny Marshall, Nancy Stickley, Rose Minter, Vi Masterman and Ruth UUery. Jean cole attends NATIONAL CONVENTION Jean Cole, Indiana P.T.A. State Treasurer, attended the 95th National P.T.A. Convention in New Orleans last week. Ann Lynch, born and raised in Indiana, presided over the meetings before retiring her position as National President. The greatest thrill for Jean was seeing Walkerton have an honorable mention winner in the Reflections program. It was such an honor for the first Indiana winner to ever be on display at National to be from Jean's home town. Indiana P.T.A. was quite active in other areas also. Resolutions on recycling, TB testing in schools, and aid for women and children with AIDS were all spoked to by Indiana delegates. The recycling resolution had been submitted by Indiana P.T.A. The Hoosier state also had the outstanding local unit for Region 4 (a 5 state region) and helped Region 4 to be the only region with 100% membership increase. Leo, Indiana, received recognition as a pilot unit for the new drug abuse kit sponsored by GTE and National P.T.A.

The hot, humid weather in New Orleans kept the sightseeing to a minimum, but Jean did take in enough of the French Quarter to satisfy her curiosity. On the drive down, her group took the scenic route along the Mississippi River and visited Graceland in Memphis. All in all, it was a great week and plans are already being made for next year’s National Convention to be held in San Diego, California. REAL SERVICES NEWS WALKERTON We held our monthly birthday party on Thursday and really had a great time. Those honored were Ellen Cochran, Jim Gapper and Marge Tracey. Florence Seekings and Verle Haag provided the entertainment and Verle delighted everyone with a puppet that he had made that danced and jigged. Old timers and now residents of the nursing home were Ellen and Woody Cochran and Bess Ferverda. These three were always in attendance at the meals and we welcomed them back, several other nursing home residents were also on hand to enjoy the party. Hazel and Harold Schweder chaired on Monday, Virginia Spellman gave a talk on Americanism on Tuesday, highlighting the privileges all Americans enjoy. Virgil Gwin talked about the lack of interest people show in the government of Walkerton and how hard it was to get people to run for office. Want to attend a ballgame in Chicago and need to know the cost? Virgil stated that it cost $83.00 for a family of four for hot dogs, cold drinks, tickets and transportation. Fred Daniels chaired on Firday along with Verice Walz at the piano. Remember the picnic at Potawatomi Park on Thursday. You must be at the site by 9:00 a.m. if you want to attend. Also the bake sale and white elephant sale are coming up on July 18th. Again we invite any Walkerton area senior to attend the meals and programs held daily at the Walkerton Youth Building. Call ahead a day before you plan to attend, 586-7600 and join us, you’ll be glad that you did and we welcome your attendance. FINCH-REAMER REUNION The 52nd annual Finch-Reamer family reunion was held on June 30th at Liberty Park in North Liberty. There were 42 present. The weather was very hot. We were glad that we had brought a box fan that helped. Charles Hay, of Galva, Illinois, gave the blessing and we then enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner. Following a short meeting the group voted to keep the same president, Frank Rokosz, Whiting, Indiana; new vice-president, Stephen Groat, Crown Point, Indiana; same secretary, Debby Rokosz, Whiting, Indiana. Gifts were given to the eldest, Ruth Miller, Kendallville, Indiana; youngest, Malory Rokosz, Whiting; and came the farthest, Richard Garke, Orlando, Florida. There were games for the children and grown ups. Lots of fun was had by all. The delicious watermelon was furnished by Charles Miller. Next year’s reunion will be held at Liberty Park. R.E.A.L. SERVICES NUTRITION PROGRAM N.L. United Methodist Church Phone 656-3231 the day prior for reservations. Walkerton Youth Building Phone 586-7600 the day prior for reservations. JULY 8-12 MONDAY Orange juice Breaded veal in mushroom gravy Rice Pea salad with cheese Whole wheat bread w/margarine Applesauce Milk, tea, coffee TUESDAY Peach nectar Grilled chicken fillet on bun with

lettuce and mayo Broccoli casserole Canned sweet cherries Milk, tea, coffee WEDNESDAY Tomato juice Sweet & sour meatballs Scalloped potatoes Winter squash Whole wheat bread w/margarine Plain cake donut Milk, tea, coffee THURSDAY Cranberry juice cocktail Pork chopette with apple slices Parsleyed potatoes Spinach with vinegar on side Oat bran muffin with margarine Butterscotch pudding Milk, tea, coffee FRIDAY Apple juice Tuna salad on lettuce leaf with crackers Macaroni and cheese Stewed tomatoes with bread cubes Pineapple Milk, tea, coffee LINCOLN TWP. 4-H CLUB It’s coming! What? The St. Joseph County 4-H Fair. When? In less than one month. (July 29 - Aug. 3). So come on all you Lincoln Township 4-Hers, let’s get those projects done! Bring your completed projects to the July meeting for a pre-fair showing. Invite your friends and family. Show your talent. So, see you on Tuesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. at the Walkerton Youth Building. This is the last meeting before the fair, so bring your record sheets to get them signed. And bring those projects. SPOKE FOLK TO APPEAR A group of high school and young adult bicyclists known as Spoke Folk will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Riley and Pine Roads, North Liberty, on Tuesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. This spirited group of thirty will perform a musical entitled "The Race Is On” based on the song by Michael W. Smith. The Apostle Paul referred to Christian life as a race, and this musical reminds us why we are in the race and encourages us to press on. The program includes music, drama, puppets, and congregational participation for all ages. In its thirteenth summer, Spoke Folk is a ministry opportunity sponsored by Lutheran Youth Encounter of Minneapolis, MN. The members of the Spoke Folk team represent ten different states from ^New Jersey to Oregon. They will bike northern Indiana on their ten-day tour and spend evenings and a Sunday morning with several congregations along the route. The public is invited to enjoy an evening of music and fellowship. A free will offering will be taken. VERY GOOD NEWS FOR MIGRAINE SUFFERERS Persons who suffer from migraine headaches may find real help from a new drug called Sumatriptan, reports Health News Network, the news service of the Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons. Tests of 242 migraine sufferers revealed the drug stopped most patient pain within an hour, according to a report given to a recent meeting in Boston of the American Academy of Neurology. Drugs and narcotics now being used, simply mask the pain; Sumatriptan appears to actually stop the process that produces pain. FDA approval of the new drug, manufactured by Glaxo Inc., of Research Tiangle Park, NC, is expected soon. On the average, the human body has twenty square feet of skin, nine thousand taste buds, five million hairs, and 13 billion nerve cells. Call them partners: birds called egrets feed on insects stirred up by grazing cattle. In returri, the egret warns the cattle of danger by flying away.

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At home at 401 Mcßarnes Street, Apt. 1, Decatur, IN, are Brian Kaser and his bride, the former Kim Holmquist. The North Liberty Giurch of Gtrist was the scene of their 4:30 p.m. May 4 wedding. Charles Richmond, pastor of the church and Tim Stewart, associate pastor, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Holmquist, Route 4, Walkerton, are the parents of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kaser, North Liberty, are the parents of the groom. The bride’s friend, Trade Elkin, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Jill Holmquist, sister of the bride; Cindy Baker, cousin of the bride; Kris Pardue, cousin of the bride and Sherri Solmos, cousin of the groom. Lindsey Hummer was the flowergirl and Preston Krause was the ringbearer. Both are

BANK TO BUILD NEW BRANCH

Farmers State Bank of Wyatt has announced plans to build a new branch in LaPorte. Construction will begin in September, pending approval from the LaPorte Zoning Appeals Board, with completion date set for May 1992. Designed by James E. Childs and Assodates of South Bend, the new facility will be located on a six-acre site on the southeast corner of Boyd Boulevard and Monroe Street. Exterior of the 5,500 square foot building will be brick masonry trimmed with limestone. The facility will offer a full range of banking services, including safe deposit boxes, a drive-up automatic teller machine and two additional drive-up windows. Vice President Frank Hall will continue to serve as branch manager. “We’ve been very pleased with the growth of our LaPorte facility,” said Thomas T. Boyd, the bank’s chief executive officer. “Today we have more than $22 million of deposits and sl3 million of loans, and we have outgrown our present facility. “Because our ownership and so many of our employees are from LaPorte, we look at LaPorte as our second ‘hometown’ and expect to establish an even stronger presence in the community once our new facility has been completed. As an independent bank, we view our future very positively, while continuing to deliver personal service, a wide variety of products and a concerned involvement in community activities." The bank opened its present LaPorte branch (across the street from the site of the new building) in July 1987. Farmers State Bank of Wyatt was founded in 1917 and

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cousins of the groom. Tony Kaser, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Dave Johnson, Keven Jentzen, Dan Kaser, Jr., cousin of the groom and Dick Fansler. Mark Holmquist, brother of the bride, Andv Kaser, brother of the groom and Rick Hummer, cousin of the groom were the ushers. A reception followed in the Giurch Family Center. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Nashville, Tennessee. The bride was a 1986 graduate of John Glenn High School, Walkerton. She was recently employed by Kerry R. Knape, D.D.S., North Liberty. The groom is a 1985 graduate of John Glenn High School and a 1987 graduate of Vincennes University. He is employed as an Indiana Conservation Officer in Adams County.

now has offices in Wyatt, Walkerton, South Bend and LaPorte. It currently has assets of SBS million. YOUR MEDICINE CABINET: WHAT FT SHOULD CONTAIN What should your home medicine cabinet contain? If it is adequately supplied it will contain at least the following: a poison kit containing syrup of ipecac; activated charcoal and clear instructions for its use; a mercury thermometer, digital thermometers are easier to read but the batteries give out and may be dead when you need the thermometer; assorted bandages; a dry-skin lotion; a product for treating minor cuts, abrasions and sunburn, that reduces pain and bacteria; pain relievers: acetaminophen (liquid form for children), ibuprofen (not for children under 12), and the old-faithful, aspirin, being aware it can irritate stomachs. You should have something for indigestion or heartbum, liquid cough medicine for persons over age 2, and an antihistamine for allergy and cold symptoms. Some cause drowsiness so read lavels if drowsiness is a problem for you. A cold-vapor or ultrasonic humidifier is good for providing needed moisture for dry noses and throats associated with colds. Always remember: if any ailment or ’injury hangs on, or becomes increasingly serious, always consult a physician before taking anything. Here's a sharp idea; cover a piece of steel wool with cloth to make a pin cushion. It keeps the pins and needles well-honed as well.

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