The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 December 1994 — Page 8

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After 30 years of practicing optometry. Dr. Elliott Frash will be retiring this month. He came to Walkerton in 1957 and along with “Jake" Powell founded the Junior League Baseball program. His practice will be continued in Walkerton by Dr. Robert Proudfit, of South Bend. Dr. Frash says: "I am happy to 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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see professional optometry continue for the good people of Walkerton. I've enjoyed knowing and taking care of your eye care needs these many years.” COUNTY PARKS CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY The St. Joseph County Parks will be closed Sunday, December 25, ion observance of Christmas. Park offices will reopen Tuesday, December 27. Weather permitting, tube hills at Ferrettie/Baugo Creek and at St. Patrick's County Parks will be open Monday, December 26. COUNTY LINE CLUB TO MEET Hear ye! Hear ye I County Line Ladies will meet at Opal Bullinger's house with Imy McKesson assisting on Monday night, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. See you all there.

Christmas Theme For Community Club Meeting The meeting room at Al's Diner at Koontz Lake was beautifully decorated and filled with the Christmas spirit on Friday, December 2nd. The GFWC Walkerton Woman's Community Gub held their annul Christmas Party with 25 members and one guest, Bernice Cucci. President Barbara Simpson opened the meeting with a short article called "A Smile”. The first activity on the agenda was a Memorial Service for those members who had passed away during the last year. They were Charlotte Behnke, Violet Drake, Bess Ferverda, Dorothy Walz and Isel McCombs. Alice Walker, a longtime member, talked of what she remembered of the deceased members. The president informed the group that Frieda Meyer, Ethel Fields, Ella Remus and Margaret Tracy were all ill and would appreciate calls or cards. Lucille Dipert’s husband, Richard, is also ill; a card to cheer her up could be sent. Mildred Casey read a humorous Christmas story by Ogden Nash and a short essay on Christmas. Janet Bierly also gave a short history of angels. The ladies had brought Christmas ornaments with which they decorated the tree. A collection was taken up for toys for needy youngsters and also for the Community Pantry. $50.60 was given for toys and $46.40 for the pantry. Mildred Nolcheff, assisted by Nadine Keiper, raffled off a very attractive large doily that she had made and had exhibited at a statewide Arts and Crafts show. The raffle netted $27.00. It was won by Ruth Ullery who was celebrating her birthday on Friday. A grab bag was passed among the members with presents for everyone. This was a very generous contribution of vice president Carol Knop. Most of the member had brought homemade cookies and after the

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program was over they each left with a plate of assorted Christmas cookies. The meeting was adjourned after Barbara Simpson’s reading of a poem by an unknown author, called “May You Have”: “Enough happiness to keep you sweet, enough trials to keep you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to keep you happy; enough failure to keep you humble, enough success to keep you eager, enough friends to give you comfort, enough wealth to meet your needs, enough enthusiasm to look forward, enough faith to banish depression and enough determination to make each day better than yesterday". The next meeting will be held on January 6th. Hostesses for the meeting will be Helen Heymig and Gertrude Brehm. Members were reminded to bring prizes for bingo at the Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home in February. Old World Monkeys — those found in Africa and Asia — have 32 teeth as do human beings. New World Monkeys of Central and South America have 36 teeth. E-Z STUMP REMOVAL REASONABLE RATES Bill Ellin ger 586-2167 Walkerton FULLY INSURED « <5

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Calling All Kids, Parents And Grandparents Sunday, December 11th, there will be a tremendous opportunity for you to kick off your shoes and eniov a pleasant, non-threatening evening with your kids or grandkids. Please take the tame to come to the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, State Road 23 across from Al’s Diner, Koontz Lake, on Sunday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m., for a free evening of fun filled adventure with Psalty, the singing songbook, that villian Riskyßat, and the innocent Charity Churchmouse. This is a must for every kid in your family. Your Friendly Book-ibal (cannibal), Gene Reese Free Initial Insurance Consultation ▼ Medicare & Diagnosis Medicaid PLYMOUTH CHIROPRACTIC H<AITH C I N T h R Call Today (219) 936-8080