The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 March 1995 — Page 6

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - MARCH 9, 1995

Gary Clark Given Outstanding Citizen Award - • ■ ' * * ■ ||||y f\SHH Gary Clark, Walkerton, was presented an “Outstanding Citizen Award’’ by the Walkerton American Legion Post 189. A plaque was presented by Commander Jasper Elkin. It reads: Outstanding Citizen Award presented to Gary Clark for many years of unselfish and devoted hard work to help his friend and neighbors in the Walkerton Community. V.F.W. LADIES AUXILIARY TO MEET The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary #1954 will meet on Sunday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the North Liberty Post. This meeting will be an important one because of the nominations of officers for the on-coming year. Also the Easter breakfast will be discussed in full and we would like your input and help. Please try to attend. The first free, tax-supported public library in the United States is believed to be the Schotville Memorial Library in Salisbury, Connecticut, founded in 1803. NORTH LIBERTY REAL ESTATE AGENCY 903 So. State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana ROB CARLSON Broker-Owner Bus. 656-4914 Home 656-3818 INDEPENDENT BROKER “I Charge Less So You’ll Get More”

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Urey Names Top Winners In Science Fair To winners at this year’s Urey Science Fair were: Bth grade, Matt Trusty, first; Rhen Taylor, second; 7th grade, Chris Long, first; Lindsey Huff and Katie Pletcher, second. Science projects testing a variety of materials from fabrics that insulate to the amount of sodium in potato chips were examples of the displays at this year’s science fair. The fair was held February 16 and had over 60 participatns. The top four projects advanced to the regional competition held at Notre Dame. The sponsor of this year’s science fair was teacher Lisa Cox. John Glenn SADD Club To Hear Director Speak The John Glenn SADD Qub is more active this year. The purpose of the club is to send a clear message that students can have a good time without drinking and other drugs. The officers of the club attended Indiana Teen Institute last summer at Vincennes University and brought back many ideas for activities at John Glenn. The officer are: president, Mendy Steele; vice president, Tanya Cain; secretary, Sarah Masters; and treasurer, Lisa Gee. The students have been meeting each month this year and have planned several activities this spring. The SADD Club sponsored a lock-in and dance on Friday night, February 24. The dance was well attended and many students had a good time. About 40 students attendedd the lock-in and stayed awake all night. A few fell asleep on chairs or the hard gym floor or watching videos on the mat. In one game a student set the record of holding 20 marshmallows in his mouth at one time. Several played basketball almost all night, but it was pretty quiet about 6:00 a.m. Four teams were formed and held a volleyball tourney. The chaperones did manage to stay awake. Future activities that the club plans include: 1. A speaker, Brian Lucas, who is the head of Indiana Teen Institute will be coming on Thursday, March 9, to speak at Urey Middle School and John Glenn High School about having fun and making healthy decisions as teenagers in communities where alcohol and other drugs are avail-

able in some places. 2. The Grim Reaper representing death caused by an accident involving alcohol and, 3. A play titled Celebrate Life” to be presented at the high school. Set Preschool Childfind Free Screening Here The J.E.S.S.E. Preschool Childfind Free Developmental Screenings will be held at the Walkerton Elementary School on Friday, March 10, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The screenings are for children ages 3-5. Developmental screening areas are: Language Skills, Cognitive Thinking Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Socialization Skills, Self-Help Skills, and Hearing Screenings. For more information, call the J.E.S.S.E. Office at 936-2627. No appointment is necessary for screening.

Antiques

Q. I can’t find out about my coffeepot. It is made of brown pottery with lids and bases made of silver on copper metal. The mark on the bottom says, “Alexandra Pottery, Burstein England, Manning Bowman.” A. Manning Bowman & Co. was a silver-plating company that worked in Meriden, Conn. E.B. Manning made Britannia ware from 1850 to about 1875, and Robert Bowman was an Englishman who came to the United States in 1829. He worked at several jobs but joined Manning in 1857. About 1890, the firm started silverplating copper or Britannia metal. The company made “mounted enamelware," which was graniteware with metal bands. They sold to hotels and restaurants, and the best-selling items were their tea and coffee servers. Manning obtained the first of many patents on coffeebrewing apparatus in 1873. The lining in your coffeepot was made by a pottery in Burslem, England. It probably dates from the early 1900 s. Q. My in-laws know that I collect ’sos furniture, so they thought I would like a ’sos tile “picture.” It is a scene made of several glazed tiles set in a frame. On the back of the tiles is a label: “Hand crafted by Harris G. Strong, Bronx 55 N.Y.” Who was he? Are these tiles selling well? A. Harris Strong tiles were very popular in the 1950 s and ’6os. From 1947 to 1951, Strong and his partner, Robert Krassner, owned Potters of Wall Street, which sold tiles and other ceramics. In 1952, Strong started Harris Strong, Inc. in the Bronx, N.Y. He decorated tiles that measured about six inches square. Some served as hot plates and some were part of a group of two to 24 tiles joined to form a framed picture or a table top. He also made lamps. The company moved to Ellsworth, Maine, in 1970 where Strong made prints and graphic-arts pieces. He is still working and making tiles in Maine. * * * Make money from your home. For a copy of the Kovels’ booklet, “Selling Antiques By Mail,” send $2 and a long, self-addressed, double-stamped envelope to: Kovels, P.O. Box 22900, Beachwood, Ohio 44122. ©1995 by King Features Synd. HESTERS CABIN BED & BREAKFAST ■xtuClT 7 !- x • IB* ... * Peaceful Night Or Weekend In Our 1830 Restored Log House (Reservations Only) 71880 St. Rd. 23, Walkerton

THE LEGION CORNER Retention: The Key To Membership Growth Why do veterans join The American Legion and not renew their membership the following year? Perhaps the best way to answer this question is to find out why they join in the first place. If their reason for joining is realized during their first membership year, they will probably renew. When we consider why veterans leave The American Legion, we find what we call the three M’s of retention: Move — Mad — Mortality. Mortality: We can’t do much about this one when our comrades report to post everlasting. Move: Operation Stay Active follows members from department to department so we might transfer those who move or at least keep them renewed in their current post but follow-up is necessary to assist the member in keeping his/her membership current. Mad: This is where face to face contact is necessary. This is where the “rubber meets the road.” Who or what is the member upset with? The retention worker must find this out before anything can be resolved. Most “mad” problems can be resolved by discussion and working it out with parties concerned. We must try! The use of the three I’s of retention as described here will help prevent many of the situations which cause members to leave our ranks. I — Initiate: Tell the story of The American Legion. I — Indoctrinate: Explain individual programs. I — Involve: Find the interest area and involve the new member. Many of the things Legionnaires take for granted are not fully understood by the new member. Whether it be a post, district, or department event, the content and importance of the event must be explained to the new Legionnaire before he/she will make a E-Z STUMP REMOVAL REASONABLE RATES Bill Ellinger 586-2167 Walkerton FULLY INSURED < ?5

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decision to attend. Words which must become action in order to retain members are: Communication: Let everyone know what is going on. . Activities: Who, where, what, ( when, why and how, must be ans- • wered to all possible participants. ( Involvement: We must get as many Legionnaires as possible involved in the many and varied programs of the American Legion. What is: a district meeting? a division meeting? a county meeting? a department meeting? a regional or national conference? a regional or national workshop? a department or national convention? All these are strange words to the new prospective Legionnaire. Don’t assume they know what they are — tell them. The importance of retention at all levels is obvious for solid growth not only in membership but in programs and over all accomplish-1 ment. Just like the military, retention begins when the new member joins. As previously stated, it begins with a thorough initiation which is part of a good sponsorship program. You remember when we came on board or reported to a new military assignment, we were many times given a sponsor who stuck with us and walked us through our new surroundings and new assignment until we were ready to be turned loose. REGISTRATION NOW FOR NURSERY SCHOOL We encourage you to register now for Walkerton United Methodist Nursery School. We have classes available for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. You may register from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a 510.00 registration fee due at the time of sign-up. For more information call 219-586-3534. Our national motto, “In God We Trust” probably originated froth verse 4 of the Star Spangled Banner — “And this be our motto: ‘ln God is our trust’.” CENTURY 21 SAVOIE & ASSOCIATES

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