The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 November 1993 — Page 4

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_ the INDEPENDENT-NEWS - NOVEMBER 25. 1993

Voice Os The People “Mr. Dolph” After reading your letter in the Voice of the People. I could not be angry or disgusted . . . only saddened. First, because you were beaten as a child, and second, you see so much bad and so little good about our '’kids” today. Did you notice in the same paper that your letter appeared, there were three pages listing honor roll students? Also, one of our service men. a sergeant, listed names of his soldiers so that we could write to them over the holidays when they will be away from home. Did you not read on the front page of the John Glenn Drama Club, the North Liberty Elementary Spell Bowl, and the Walkerton Elementary School promoting “Adopt A Family For Christmas" again this year? This week a load of food is going to the Pantry here in Walkerton, donated by the students of St. Patrick's School. It's true we have some difficult FOR RENT Banquet Hall For WEDDINGS - RECEPTIONS LARGE & SMALL PARTIES We Can Accomodate Large Groups PLENTY OF PARKING VFW Post 1954 656-4684 North Liberty

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“kids". Their parents and the teachers need our prayers. Lighten up Mr. Dolph. God loves you — really! Respectfully, Helen M. Holland “Thanks” I just can't let Thanksgiving go by without a letter of thanks to so many people and for so many things. 1 am most thankful for my family who stands behind me and supports me, even when they think I just may be wrong. I am also thankful for my deep belief in God that has helped me through so many trying times. Then there is the new class of EMTs. Eleven of them got their state certification back in October, passing at the top of the class was Jack Vaughan. Others are Jack Henderson, Larry McLean, Ed Hughes, Mary Rolling. Sam Madonna, Michael Jacobs, Toni Mann, Louann Zellers, Brian Savoie and Sheila Behnke. Welcome guys and gals to the wonderful world of EMS. All of you are a welcome sight to see and have made the ambulance service stronger than it has been in the last five years with 19 EMTs on the service. Now no one should be over burdened now with excessive hours. 1 sure am proud of all of you. 1 am also thankful for the Town Board and the way they make sure we have the best in equipment to work with. For a year and nine months 1 was a coordinator for the ambulance service and the Town Board honored every request to purchase 1 turned in. If it was for equipment for the ambulance supplies we needed or for uniforms for the EMTs and drivers. The only exception was when I asked for an individual person who had de-

stroyed her clothing on the ambulance. 1 was told she should turn in her receipts and she would be reimbursed. To the Walkerton Town Board 1 would like to say "thank you" for any and all the cooperation you gave me, and I am sorry if I was sometimes less than understanding. I would also like to say thank you to our Police Department. Our wonderful dispatch persons, Walkerton Fire Department and Polk Township Fire Department. Thank you for all the help you have given me and the ambulance service. Without all of you and your willingnews to help others, Walkerton would not have an ambulance service because we were so shorthanded. It took your help and cooperation to keep us going. I can’t think of words to express how much 1 appreciate you all. And to those wonderful EMTs and drivers who remained so loyal and true to the service. There just isn’t words to express how I feel about you. God must have something very special for you for you are the most special people I know. I won’t be as active in EMS as 1 have been, because thanks to our new people, 1 won’t be needed so much. But if I can be of help to any of you, you all have my phone number and you all know where I live. If there is any way I can be of help, 1 am just a phone call away and willing to do anything I can. Please just don't forget me and keep in touch. Sincerely, Jean Brownlee P.S. Elsie Heimer, 1 guess 1 just take all your help and friendship for granted. But that’s okay, I know you understand. Anyway, thanks and 1 love you. ‘ 1 Responsibility ’ ’ We get new crossing guards at the railroad crossings, and drivers go around them. We have stop signs and people jump them. There are no passing stripes on the highway and people still pass. There are speed signs on the roads and drivers still travel too fast. Then when they are hit or wreck, people sue. It is always the other’s fault. When do we take responsibility for our own actions? We are now entering into the holiday season. Do we want tolose a loved one or be involved in a deadly accident? Maybe we should slow down and enjoy life. More breakins and robberies. Even a car stolen from a local business. Still I haven't seen a report from the law departments giving warnings. Every day we hear and read about shooting by young people. The parents always say that the youth know guns and proper handling. But did he or she have responsibility? We give our young people a car, but do they realize that other drivers have rights? Do they understand that death is final? Well, Thanksgiving will be over and the Christmas season will be upon us. lam not ready for Christmas and 1 probably won't be ready until the day. I always like the gifts that my grandchildren give me. They are usually toys. Last year they gave me a train that smokes and toots as it runs across the floor. This year I need batteries. If all the businesses that 1 keep hearing that are moving into town do, we'll be going full blast. Dimestores, pizza places, sandwich shops, pubs and a mini-mart. I E-Z STUMP REMOVAL REASONABLE RATES dill Elhnger 586-2167 Walkerton FULLY INSURED ;

sure hope that they all happen. It looks mighty bare downtown. I'll have a rough time getting all my Christmas shopping done locally. Starting next week, I will be giving Christmas gift suggestions that can be done right here in the Walkerton community. Good watchwords right now and always are be safe and be responsible. Sincerely, Nedra Williams LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AT MANCHESTER COLLEGE Five Manchester College students are the 1993-1994 recipients of the C. Emmert Johansen Memorial Scholarship. The fund was established in honor of Mr. Johansen, a 1959 Manchester alumnus. Among this year’s recipients is: Heather Gardner, 16949 North St., Walkerton, a senior. Manchester College is a fouryear liberal arts college affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. It was founded in 1889 and offers over 30 major areas of study and a graduate program in accounting. A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car.

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St. Pat’s School Advisory Council Planning Session The St. Patrick's School Advisory Council recently met for its 1994 Planning Session. Pictured are, front row, left to right: president Suellen Braun, Lynn Urgonski and Linda Holland. Back row: Jeff Houston, Carol Kuzmicz, principal Sister Diane Majsterek and Bob Holland.