The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 June 1995 — Page 22

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JUNE 1, 1995

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1985 50TH YEAR FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN WALKERTON — The Walkerton 4th of July committee wishes to extend an invitation’ to you to help us celebrate our 50th consecutive year of fireworks this July 4th, at Place Park, Walkerton. The committee is a non-profit organization that plans and stages an annual fireworks celebration and parade. They also wish to invite any non-profit booth to be in the festivities in the park. - There will be carnival rides for the younger citizens. These events are well attended by many people from various communities as well as our own citizens. It is our goal to continuously improve this celebration each year. FEATURING MISS FIRECRACKER AND MR. SPARKY CONTESTANTS — The Little Miss Firecracker and Mr. Sparky contest is underway in Walkerton sponsored by the Walkerton 4th of July Committee, Inc. Each year we feature the contestants prior to the crowning of the pair and beginning with this issue of “The Independent-News” we will again bring to you these pictures. This week we will feature Nanna Bussie, Lee Bussie, Sean Skinner, Tara Petree, Sara Wade, David Kurtz, Laura Wylie and Elaine Davidson. 1970 SUMMER FESTIVAL CALENDAR — All activities will be at the Bank parking lot in Walkerton and the rain location is the John Glenn High School gym. Thursday, June 4th 10:00 a.m. — Kiddies Day Parade 3:00 p.m. Cake Baking Contest 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn High School Band concert 8:15 p.m. — Crowning of the Festival Queen 8:30 p.m. — Country and Western Show with “Country Travelers” Friday, June sth 2:00 p.m. — Greased Pig contest 7:30 p.m. — Children’s Show 8:15 p.m. — Old Fashioned Costume contest SATURDAY, JUNE 6th 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. — Tractor weigh-in 11:00 a.. -10:00 p.m. — Antique Show at Urey School 11:45 a.m. — Grand Parade Lineup 1:00 p.m. — Grand Parade with Rick Mount, Honorary Parade Marshall 3:30 p.m. — Garden Tractor Pull 3:30 p.m. — Lions Chicken Barbecue 7:30 p.m. — Musical Entertainment with “Authentically Merrywhether” 9:00-11:00 p.m. — Teen Dance, music by The Electric Playground Sunday, June 7th 9:00 a.m. — Horse Show at Place Park 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. — Antique Show at Urey School 1945 THE WAR ON THE HOOSIER HOME FRONT — The Government needs and asks its citizens in the 181st week of the war against Japan, to: 1. Enlist your dog for scent duty with Pacific Combat Troops. The Army needs 500 large dogs immediately and 1600 before August. Write the Quatermaster General, Washington, D.C. 2. Plan to can your surplus early vegetable and fruits. Present high blue point values indicate how necessary home-canned foods will be next winter. 3. Insulate your house now to keep it cool during summer, as well as to save fuel which will continue to be scarce next winter. COLLECT FOX BOUNTY — A total of 71 foxes have been killed

and turned in for the county bounty since January 1, 58 of them since March 1. The county pays a bounty of $5.00 for old fox and $1.50 for young ones. To this, The County Council of Conservation adds a bounty of $4.00 for each foe killed, making a total of $9.00 for each adult fox turned in. The Walkerton Conservation Club received 180 day-old pheasants last Friday from the State Department of Conservation, which will be reared in a brooder and released when eight weeks old. For rearing the birds, the local club will receive 50 cents for each bird released. FREE AUTO-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN AREA Lt. Governor Frank O’Bannon announced recently that the Indiana Department of Commerce will offer free vehicle checks to all Indiana motorists over the next four months with its 10th annual Fuel Saver Van Program. The program is designed to help lower gasoline consumption and inprove maintenance of vehicles through a computerized automotive analysis conducted by skilled American Automobile Associaton (AAA) technicians. The program is sponsored by Commerce’s Energy Policy Division and began May 15. The van will visit 25 cities throughout Indiana until September 22. The AAA technicians are contracted by the state to conduct the examinations. In addition to the gasoline consumption and vehicle maintenance checks, this 42point diagnostic test includes checks on lights, belts, hoses, fluids, air and PCV filters, tires, batteries and other areas. “Last year nearly 6,000 vehicles were tested, making nine consecutive successful years for the testing program,” said O’Bannon. “This means that car safety and maintenance are important concerns of Hoosier motorists. The program helps citizens solve potential maintenance problems and protect the environment at the same time. For these reasons, we’re very pleased to provide this service. “Routine auto diagnostic checks are vital because a well-maintained vehicle generally results in prolonged vehicle life, improved fuel economy, reduced emissions, and cleaner air for everyone,” added O’Bannon. “These valuable diagnostic checks are available free of charge, so Hoosiers should take advantage of this service.” The tests, which take about 10 minutes per vehicle, will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Technicians will give motorists a checklist of all items inspected and the conditions of each. For more information on the Fuel Saver Van Program, contact Brad Van Horn at (317) 232-8955. In this area, the week of June 5-9, the Fuel Saver Van will be In South Bend, at Scottsdale Mall, 1290 Scottsdale Road, contact Irene Mills (219) 299-7300; and in Michigan City at Wal-Mart Discount City, 4301 South Franklin Street, contact Jim Wilburn (219) 8793620. The week of June 12-16, in Valparaiso, at Wal-Mart Discount City, 2600 Morthland Drive, contact Valerie Rubens (219) 465-0700. The week of July 17-21, in Warsaw at Lakeview Middle School, 848 East Smith Street, contact Carolyn Mock (219) 7211. RUBBER STAMPS Regular & Self Inking Independent-News 601 Roosevelt Rd., Walkerton

STROKE EXPERTS WANT TO CHANGE MISCONCEPTIONS MANY AMERICANS HAVE (HNN) — Two national health associations are working hard to get Americans to understand strokes and act accordingly, reports Health News Network, the news service of the Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons. The National Stroke Association and the American Heart Association are pushing Americans to see strokes as “brain attacks”. The president of the NSA, Dr. Fletcher McDowell, says “They symptoms of stroke should have the same alarming significance in attacking brain attacks that acute chest pain has in identifying a heart attack.” Nearly 200 new scientific studies show that stroke is preventable and can be predicted by recognition of risk factors and early warning signs. It can be treated in many cases if victims are rushed to hospitals staffed with teams trained to treat acute stroke. The first six hours are critical for minimizing brain damage, says Dr. James Robertson, chairman of the AHA’s stroke council. About 550,000 American suffer a stroke each year, and about 150,000 of them die. Stroke is the third leading cause of death. It costs the U.S. about S3O-billion a year. Americans are urged to recognize stroke symptoms and act immediately. What should you do if you suspect someone is having a stroke or “brain attack?” Call 911, if you have it in your community, or call an ambulance if these signs of a stroke are showing in a person: • One-sided weakness or paralysis • Blurred or decreased vision • Problem speaking or understanding • Dizziness or poor balance

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JUNE 1, 1995 - THE INDEPENDENT NEWS -

To Your Good Health by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

DEAR DOCTOR DONOHUE: I have been waiting for you to detail Guillain-Barre syndrome. What age gets it? Is it true that some people may never recover from this? Is there any new cure? Can a person have G-B symptoms, have them subside, then come back on him? 1 think this happened to a relative. R DEAR READER: Guillain-Barre (gil-AN-bar-RAY) syndrome has to do with worn insulation around nerves. That insulation swells and interferes with muscle signals, thus accounting for the syndrome’s muscle weakness and peculiar neural sensations. The extent and severity of the nerve involvement varies among patients. In general, symptoms spread from the lower body upward, sometimes high enough to cause serious breathing difficulty. The upward progress of symptoms ends in a few weeks for most, and recovery begins a couple of weeks after that. Statistics show that most patients do recover completely, with about 10 to 20 percent reporting residual symptoms from their encounter. The syndrome causes death in a small percentage of patients. I can’t comment on your relative's experience specifically, except to note that recurrence of symptoms after their remission would be unusual. The syndrome has been reported at various ages.

Studies into cause continue. So researchers now suspect that muscle weakness originates in an rant antibody attack on the nel casing, perhaps one initiated dur a transient viral infection, such as innocent cold. ... LOW BLOOD SUGAR often can faintness, headaches and visual tl emotional disturbances. To learn h it can be brought under control, s«l for a copy of Dr. Donohue’s 11 pamphlet. Send your request to f Donohue — No. 19-WS, Box 55 Riverton, N.J. 08077-5539. Enclose and a self-addressed, double-stamU No. 10 envelope. Q. What is the difference I tween a congenital and hereditary disease? A. A congenital illness, or malfl mation, is one that is noted at bi and is acquired during the pregnant period. A hereditary condition is one tl is inherited by the offspring, i passed on through the chromosoni and genes of the parents. Some cc ditions are both congenital a hereditary. Q. Is the Pap test a painful on I know nothing about it. A. No, it is note. It is simply smear taken with a cotton swab fre the area of the cervix of the womb i uterus). This material is then sent to laboratory for microscopic stut Unusual cells are looked for. By tl means, it is possible to recognize t presence of cancer in its very earli stages. This method, devised by E George Papanicolaou, stands as testimonial to him because of t thousands of lives that have be saved by this simple test for t presence of cancer. ©1995 by King Features Synd. Our Gassified Ads — just $2.5