The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 March 1993 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - MARCH 25, 1993

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Shirley Awald gave the prayer for the opening of the meeting and Betty King the devotions. She read portions of “All I Ever Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten", by Robert Fulghum. The secretary read a letter from the St. ■ Francis Mission for Children in Mississippi. Alfreda Onika collects the stamps and sends them to the mission where they are pack- , aged and sold to stamp collectors. The money from the project is used to help needy children. Vice president Carol Knop said members could give her their old . Christmas cards and she would । package them and send them to an I address she has where they will be used for crafts-making by children. She also reminded the members that the April 2nd meeting will be a i breakfast at Al's Diner at Koontz Lake. A moment of silent prayer was said for Jane Keefe, a member who had recently passed away. Shirley Awald. Public Affairs chairman, will take the children’s books the club donated to the day care center at the Walkerton United Methodist Church. Nadine Keiper will help in delivering them. Birthday celebrants for March were Ella Remus, Lucille Dipert, Betty King and Ann Rockwell. Ella drew the lucky number for the present. The club will hold a Bake Sale in the lobby of the Ist Source Bank in Walkerton on April 24th.

Nadine Keiper will make up a booklet for the club for interested customers. Some future projects were discussed and will be checked on for further information before decisions will be made as to which they will initiate. Attend District Convention Members of the GFWC Walkerton Woman’s Community Club went to the 13th District Conference at the First Presbyterian Church in Mishawaka on Saturday, March 13th. Thirty-eight women from the district attended the conference which was hosted by the Mishawaka Woman’s Gub. After a welcoming cup of coffee and cake, the meeting began with Barbara Simpson, president of the Walkertron Club, leading the ladies in the singing of “God Bless America” and the pledge to the flag. They were accompanied by Shirley Braner, of the Michiana Junior’s Gub, who filled in for Mildred Casey who was unable to attend the conference. Eileen Parks, of the Progress Gub, gave the invocation, a poem called “Just For Today”. Officers of the various clubs were introduced by Sherry Hanig, also of the Michiana Junior Gub. A budget was proposed for 1993-94. Virginia O’Hair, of the Progress Gub, moved it be accepted. The group gave their approval. A nominating committee made up of Shirley Braner, Eleanor Prough and Jean Penn was also approved by the membership. Barbara Simpson gave the Memorial Service for those members who passed away during the last year. She was assisted by Nadine Keiper. Those remembered by the Walkerton Gub were Ethel Bierly, Dorothea Brenner, Elsie Elder, Edith Thomas and Jane Keefe. A moment of silent prayer was given. The Michiana Gub reported that they have joined the Adopt-A-Highway project to help keep our highways clear of trash and debris. They will begin their work in April. Other projects reported were donations to St. Vincent DePaul, The American Diabetic Association, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Children's Center in Mishawaka and MADD. Doris Gardner, 13th District president, gave a very thorough report addressing the progress and the problems encountered during the past year. Prizes from the raffle were distributed and the meeting took a lunch break. The highlight of the afternoon session was the music and dancing by students from Mishawaka High School, directed by John Young. After the District president gave a short talk on the goals of the GWFC women, the meeting was adjourned. Members in attendance from the Walkerton Gub were Barbara Simpson, Carol Knop, Ella Remus and Nadine Keiper. jBtuFIAGOONj : Tropical Fish ;! & Supplies I; 102 N. Adams, St., Walkerton!* M.T.W.F., 1:00 - 7:00 Sat., 10:00 - 5:00 < Sun., 1:00 - 5:00 !• Closed Thursday '! I m?o93' 25 Years Os Professional A Personal Service • UPHOLSTERY , • CARPETING ‘ * BOATS a * VEH,CLES • SEMIS (219) 586-2745 or (219) 324-4942 Call 6 00 i m - 1? 00 pm ■ ■■■ I, .rm.

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