The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 February 1992 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEBRUARY 6, 1992

| EDITORIALS!

WINDING DOWN The 1992 short session of the Indiana General Assembly is winding down as a tentative date falling next week has been set for the final day of this session. The short session, started some years back when it was decided that the business of running the state could not be handled satisfactorily in an every other year basis, is designed to deal with more of the emergency type situations. The budget still is dealt with only in the long sessions in the odd years and most major legislation, especially when finding money is a big factor, is handled in the long sessions. This year there are some important matters before the legisture in many minds, but not as important as the matters that are faced in budget years. Last year’s session was unable to hammer out all the decisions in the allotted time and extra sessions were needed to complete the budget work. This year no such matters as this are even considered, and therefore, the pressure is somewhat relieved to get the job done. And of course, this is an election year and all the representatives are up for re-election along with half of the senators. These politicians are anxious to get to the campaign trail and also do not want to upset their constituents too much in an election year. There are certainly matters worth one’s attention and then there are matters that affect special interest groups. The results of this current session won’t be earth-shattering, but in this day and age, some will affect all Hoosiers in one way or another. There is still time to call your representative or senator and express your views on matters still pending if you have a strong feeling on any matters. This is your way to continue to have a say in your local government. Gambling has been one big issue this year as the legislators opened a “jar of worms’’ a few years back to get the lottery going in Indiana. Now they are trying to pursue the other ramifications of gambling in one way or another. They have created more of a problem than certainly was anticipated by many when the constitution was amended a few years back to allow legalized gambling in order to run the lottery. This has extended to pari-mutual betting, riverboat and casino gambling, and yes, that old friend bingo has even come front and center in this session. It continues to amaze just how important an item such as this is to many people. Finding the right answer didn’t just happen overnight and this matter will continue to be a factor for years to come. No one has the true answer to all the state’s problems, the governor, the legislators or the so-called experts. It takes a lot of time and study and also probably some trial and error for many matters to be satisfactorily worked out. The 1992 legislature is winding down and it hasn’t come up with very many of these answers this session.

/^REMEMBER 1987 Mr. and Mrs. Lowell (Donella) Emmons, LaPaz, will be leaving for Hawaii on Friday, February 13, when they will board Britt Airlines at 7:15 and fly into Chicago O’Hare Airport to spend the night at the Quality Inn before leaving on Valentine’s Day for Hawaii. This trip was made possible by the generous donation of Hiler Industries in conjunction with the second annual WIN Coupon Book promotion, sponsored by the Walkerton-Koontz Lake Chamber of Commerce. The John Glenn High School Academic Decathlon Team placed third out of eight schools competing at the recent Northridge Regional. beating Northridge, South Bend LaSalle, South Bend Clay, Wawasee and Homestead. New Haven High School placed second and LaPorte High School placed first. New Haven and LaPorte will advance to state competition. Ed Brooke, a senior at John Glenn High School, was selected as the second recipient of the PTSA Citizenship Award. Ed plans on attending Ivy Tech in the fall to study architectural drawing. 1982 The Multiple Sclerosis MysterySleuth and Marilyn Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary School, announced the school's prize winner in the 1981 MS Read-a-thon. At Walkerton Elementary School 100 books were read, with sponsors paying $278.60. Jerry McMahan was named Top Dog. Other prize winners were Richard Maher, Jr., and Jennifer Nichols. Mike Elkin, senior fullback and

linebacker for the John Glenn Falcons, was honored at the JimtownGlenn basketball game Friday night as Bob Towner presented him with the "Most Valuable Player" trophy for the Northern State Conference in football this past season. This is the first time a Falcon has been so honored. Glenn was 9-3 for the season, co-champions of the Northern State Conference and a sectional winner. Elkin was also named to the Associated Press Class A All-State team on defense. John Glenn and Urey Middle School band students participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Contest held at South Bend on Saturday, January 30. Entries involving 27 students resulted in 15 Superior ratings and 16 Good ratings. 1972 The girls basketball teams of Winamac, Rochester, LaVille and John Glenn will compete in a basketball tournament this Saturday at the John Glenn High School. The North Liberty Chapter of Tri Kappa is currently mating plans for their annual style show to be held on March 24 at the high school. The theme for this year's show will be "Her" Easter Parade, with fashions provided by Her Race, of Walkerton. The theme for the annual Summer Festival in Walkerton has been selected as “The Roaring Twenties." A numerous amount of entries were received by the committee. The Festival will be held on June 1.2 and 3. At the market T-bone or sirloin steaks were selling for $1,39 a pound; fresh picnic roast at 43 cents a pound; stuffed sausage at 69 cents a pound; pork tenderettes at 7 9 cents a pound; five cans of Great American soups for $1.00;

25 pounds of flour for $1.99; 10 ounce box of Cheerios for 33 cents; two pound can of Folgers coffee for $1.29; two pound box of Velveeta cheese for $1.09; cabbage at two pounds for 25 cents; and three pounds of Jonathan apples for 39 cents. 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Willard Knepp, North Liberty, received a telegram Sunday evening that their son, Loren, who is with the armed services in Korea, has been wounded on Saturday, January 19. On Monday they received word that their son was shot in the thigh but was receiving excellent care and would be alright. He is expected to be in the hospital for six weeks. Indiana's young people—so,ooo strong —expected to join in scores of community worship services throughout the state on Sunday, February 3, the last day of National Youth Week, to dedicate the day when one million Protestant young people across the nation will answer the call to United Christian Youth Action. They will pledge themselves to serve in projects of evangelism, community service and world service and world Christian citizenship. The March of Dimes drive in Liberty Township totals $375.35, according to Mrs. Warner Clark, chairman. The Mother’s March on Tuesday evening netted $169.95. Ford division of Ford Motor Company, announces three completely new lines of Ford passenger cars for 1952. Featuring Coachcraft bodies and more powerful engines, the new models are scheduled to go on display in Ford dealerships throughout the nation Friday, February 1. 1942 Pointing out that this and other inventories of America's manpower will be required "to insure victory, final and complete, over the enemies of the United States," President Roosevelt has proclaimed February 16, 1942, as the date when all unregistered men between 20 and 45 years old must enroll for possible military service. The North Liberty Merchants will play the Globe Trotters, famous negro team, on the high school floor, on Monday night, February 9. The directors of the North Liberty Cemetery Association recently purchased a tract of land located just east of the old cemetery from Mrs. Barbara West. The land will soon be landscaped and part of it laid out in lots. "War Time,” a new name for Daylight Saving Time, will go into effect Sunday night ail over the United States. Just remember to turn the docks ahead on hour. The Truckers News, a newspaper for the trucker, owned and published by the IndependentNews Co., Walkerton, come into a bit of newspaper publicity recently, of the kind that comes "once in a lifetime.’’ A photo of three truckers holding up the publication appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the Dayton JournalHerald on January 18. A double page spread of pictures and reading matter dealing with the Dixie Diner, one of the nation’s leading truckstops, at Alexandersville, Ohio, also ran in the Dayton Jour-nal-Herald. Dear Editor. My name is Michelle Greene and I m a senior at Oregon-Davis High School. I have lived close to Walkerton all of my life and 1 have watched this town go through some major changes in the past few months. Walkerton really does look so much better now with those bright lights and trees along the sidewalks. The reason I'm writing to you is to find out what this town intends to do with that space that once was the Rialto Theater. It has been gone for years and nothing

has been done to fill in this missing theater. I truly think Walkerton would benefit from having another theater there because we have to drive to Rymouth or LaPorte to see a good movie. Is anything going to be done to bring back the theater? Sincerely, Michelle R. Greene "Parent Support Group" In response to having contact and communicating with several people, it’s been recognized that there is a need for a Parent Support Group. In this day and age there are many problems we have to face; school problems, drugs, alcohol, teen rebellion, etc. All of us have faced a problem of some type in our family at one time or another. Sometimes it helps to realize that other people have the same problems or are going through rough times also, and that we are not alone. By getting involved in a support group, it could help parents by sharing our problems and experiences; that way we may be able to relate to or identify with each other. Also, just having someone to talk with can help relieve the stress of some situations. We will first try to recognize specific problems; then along with being supportive to one another, we’ll try and find information, books, videos, etc. that would be helpful. Our first meeting will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the North Liberty Church of Christ, State Road 23 north. If belonging to a Parent Support Group would help or interest you, call 656-8761 or North Liberty Church of Christ at 656-4632. A Concerned Parent "People" There are many people around who have led interesting lives that we don’t know about, except for an innocent remark. This letter is about just such a person. About two weeks ago I was in my local hangout, The Cottage, when this gentleman told me that the Eighth Air Force was going to celebrate its 50th Anniversary cm January 27th. Not knowing how to write about this, I put it into the back of my mind. When information gets back there sometimes it gets lost. On January 27th, I was watching a national newcast when a certain weatherman was bragging about a shirt that he had received from this group. I decided to talk to this local man. Last Friday I was in The Cottage and was asked to sit with this guy. Anytime a nice handsome fellow asks me to eat with him, I’m right there. After lunch I got my notebook and listened to a very interesting career. Mr. Frank Wolf told me of his many years in the service, 6W as a commissioned officer and 13 l /i years as an enlisted officer. He was sailing to Hawaii on the U.S.S. President Johnson when they learned of the Pearl Harbor attack. Returning, they lived in tents at Golden Gate. He started cadet training for pilots. When he finished his training, living at many bases, he was assigned to Attlebridge, England, where he participated in 33 bombing missions. Returning to the States, he was stationed at Great Falls, Montana, where he delivered planes to other areas. During his years in the Air Force, he worked for the 0.5.1. as a manager of the officer’s club at Baer Field, a Provost Marshall at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and Chanute A.F.B. He also served in Rabat, French Moroco. He retired in 1961, serving as a loyal American serviceman. 1 know that 1 have left out many items that he gave to me but I'll let you folks talk to Frank about his many adventures. It is a pleasure and honor to know and visit with you Frank Wolf. Remember that the pancake and sausage breakfast at St. Pat’s will

be on February 16th. Sincerely, Nedra Williams J.V. BASKETBALL TEAM WINS TWO John Glenn’s J.V. boys basketball team had a successful weekend picking up wins over Jimtown and Bremen. Juniors Russ Burch and Matt Elmore led an aggressive charge against the Jimmies scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively. Two freshmen, Landon Wiegand and Tony Lidgard, competed in their first J.V. game adding 6 and 5 points each. Glenn erupted to al6 to 0 first quarter lead and coasted to a 40 to 27 victory. Glenn and Bremen battled hard for four quarters. Even though the Falcons led at each quarter stop, the game was not put away until late in the fourth quarter. Russ Burch put in another consistent effort scoring 14 points, collecting 10 rebounds and blocking three shots. Landon Wiegand and Ryan Walls produced seven points each from their point guard position. Jason Fisher contributed five assists to go along with his outstanding defense throughout the season. Allen Crutchfield turned in a couple fine floor games over the weekend adding some much needed stability to the line-up. Glenn will host Marian, February 7th at 6:15 p.m. JIMTOWN BOX SCORE (3mm fg ft fta p tp Walls 1 0 0 0 2 Elmore 5 0 0 1 10 Fisher 0 2 2 1 2 Burch 5 2 3 0 12 Crutchfield 0 0 0 0 0 Kaser 0 0 0 1 0 Bare 0 12 0 1 Lichtenbarger 1 0 0 0 2 Lidgard 2 0 10 5 Wiegand 3 0 0 2 6 Winkelman 0 0 0 0 0 Annis 0 0 0 0 0 Nimon 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 17 5 8 5 40 Jtetawa Pratt 0 0 0 0 0 Fletcher 10 0 12 Enders 0 0 0 0 0 Anthony 0 0 0 1 0 Gordon 1 0 0 0 2 T. Campbell 4 0 2 1 9 Smith 2 0 0 2 4 Shidel 10 0 13 M. Campbell 10 0 12 Rice 112 0 3 Spence 10002 Potts 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 12 1 4 6 27 3-point goals: Jimtown 2, T. Campbell, Stidel; Glenn 1. Lidgard Score By Quarters Jimtown 0 7 12 27 Glenn 16 20 35 40 BREMEN BOX SCORE Glenn tg ft fta p tp Walls 2 3 5 2 7 Elmore 1 0 0 0 2 Fisher 1 0 0 2 2 Burch 5 4 6 4 14 Crutchfield 112 3 4 Hostrawser 0 12 0 1 Wiegand 3 0 117 Kaser 0 0 0 0 0 Bare 0 0 0 1 0 Annis 0 0 0 0 0 Lichtenbarger 0 0 0 0 0 Nimon 0 0 0 0 0 Winkelman 0 0 110 Lidgard 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 13 9 17 14 37 Bremen Verhaeghe 2 0 0 2 4 Nitz 2 3 4 5 8 Traub 0 0 0 5 0 Hartle 2 12 3 5 Hendricks 4 0 0 1 8 Snyder 00000 Lawwill 2 0 0 2 5 Marvel 0 0 0 0 0 Miller 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 12 4 6 19 30 3-point goals: Glenn 2 2, Crutchfield, Wiegand; Bremen 2, Nitz, Lawwill Score By Quarters Glenn 8 19 25 37 Bremen 5 14 21 30 King Louis XVI popularized the cultivation of potatoes in France by wearing potato flowers in his buttonhole