The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 July 1995 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JULY 6, 1995

TIME TO THINK AHEAD! 1995 is a Town Election year in Indiana’s small towns. Both Walkerton and North Liberty is in line for an election if it is necessary. In Indiana there must be declared candidates to hold an election, if not no election is necessary. Towns under 3,500 in Indiana do not hold primaries, but party conventions (which we called caucuses for many years) to select their candidates. Parties have until September 13 to conduct these party conventions. However, to be a candidate, they must first file a declaration of candidacy with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by September 1. Candidates wishing to run at large, must have their petition in by July 17, while a write-in candidate must file a letter of intent by August 25 to appear on the ballot. Despite being only July 5, these dates are rapidly approaching. Anyone interested in running for any of the elective offices, should not only start thinking about it but also planning to take the necessary actions. In Walkerton, three Council seats are to be decided. This will involve Wards 3 and 4 and the at-large se^t, created since the last town election in 1991. Also, the clerk-treasurer position and the judge for the Town Court will be open for this election. In North Liberty, three seats on the Council are to be filled, along with the clerk-treasurer. North Liberty had no contest last year for the two seats that are filled in the off-year election, and if there are not candidates filed for a competitive election, there will not need to be an election again this year. Also, in North Liberty, now all Town Council seats are atlarge, no more selecting candidates by wards. Walkerton’s wards were changed since the last town election and there are now four with one at-large seat. The boundaries of the four wards are on record in the clerk-treasurer’s office if anyone has any intentions of filing a candidacy. We will try in a later edition, to explain the wards by streets, but that proceedure isn’t prepared for publication by us at this time. You can watch for it in the very near future. Though four months away, it is later than you think. Especially with the various deadlines for different steps of the proper proceedure of running a town election.

j Memories•••• j [ FROM OUR FILES j

1985 CROWN 4TH OF JULY ROYALTY AND ANNOUNCE WINNERS — The 1985 Little Miss Firecracker is six year old Laura Wylie. Mr. Sparky is David Kurtz. The bed race winner was the team sponsored by St. Patrick’s K of C Council 5709, Walkerton. The u est looking bed award went to Farmers State Bank, Walkerton. The parade held on Saturday evening had 60 entries and a good crowd viewed the festivities. The grand prize was awarded to the Walkerton Jaycees entry. The North Liberty 4th of July Parade had over 50 entries and the John Glenn High School Marching Band took the grand prize. Winning trophies included, in the commercial float division was Bob’s Country Store; marching units, V.F.W. Post 1954 and North Liberty American Legion Post 365; fraternal division, the North Liberty Post 365 and the North Liberty Chamber of Commerce; junior fraternal division, North Liberty 4-H; novelty division, Eberly Orchard; twirling division, Jr. Royal Majesties. PATRICIA SNYDER CROWNED 4th OF JULY QUEEN — Miss Patricia Synder was crowned the first Fourth of July Queen during the festivities held at the North Liberty Park. Miss Snyder was selected as queen from five finalists. They are Miss Diane Burkholder, Miss Merita Bergland, Miss Christine Snyder and Miss Laurie Kaser. The contest was sponsored by Zeta Pi Chapter of Tri Kappa and the five finalists rode on the Tri Kappa float entry. SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED — The Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Board held an election of officers with the following as a result: Dr. William D. Carter,

president; Albert W. Place, vice president; Earl D. Smith, secre- ; tary; Denslow Doll, assistant sec- ■ retary; Carroll E. Zartman, member; and Mrs. C. E. Shank, treasurer. AT DAVE & RAY’S — Center cut pork chops, lb. 89c; loin end pork chops, lb. 79c; country style । spare ribs, lb. 69c; shank half or whole smoked hams, lb. 59c; butt half ham, lb. 69c; Eckrich old fashioned loaf, lb. $1.09; Eckrich slicing bologna, lb. 89c; all flavors ice cream, ‘/j gal. 65c; Blue Bonnet margarine, 5 lbs. $1.00; Vim or 2% milk, gal. 79c; Velveeta cheese, 2 1b5.51.09. 1945 $5.00 AUTO USE STAMP NOW ON SALE HERE — Will H. Smith, Collector of Internal Revenue, has announced that the new $5.00 Automobile Use Tax Stamps are on sale in all post offices and offices of collectors of internal revenue. The law requires the owner of every motor vehicle which is used upon the highways to buy this stamp and to display it on the vehicle beginning July 1, 1945. To protect themselves against loss or theft, Collector Smith advised motorists to keep a separate record of the serial number which appears on each stamp. Motorists also are asked to write on the back of the stamp the make, model, serial number and state license number of the vehicle. Motorists will find that the stamps usually will stick better if they dampen the windshield instead of the stamp. They should avoid repeated dampening of the stamp. Motorists who desire to do so may reinforce the stamps with tape or similiar aids. The law provides both cash and jail penalties for failure to pay this tax. To protect themselves against unnecessary penalties, Collector

Smith advised owners of motor ve- , hides not to be mislead by false rumors alleging that this tax has been repealed. TEEN TOWN TOPICS — (excerpts taken from a column with news of our teens.) Philip Waldron was the weekend guest of his aunt, Mrs. Robert Scarf, of Indianapolis. Philip, are you sure this was your only reason for going to Indianapolis? Miss Paula Soenkeen, of Harvey, Illinois is spending a few days with Miss Rosemary Rearick. This Keen-Teen Club sure believes in advertising their dances well. Diane Cox and Donald Dalton came all the way from Warsaw to come to the Kandy Kane Kick. They were guests of Connie and Cappy Campbell. Veryl Trost and Ollie Wilson went on a shopping trip to South Bend Tuesday. Due to the fact that Mr. Wilson strongly objected to Ollie’s driving in the big dty, Mr. Sam Downey obligingly acted as chauffeur and chaperone. Bill Flaugher, the great diver, was very graciously demonstrating the art of graceful diving at Pine Creek,when much to his embarrassment, he stuck head first in the mud. Bill couldn’t help it if the water was only 12 inches deep, could he? Mr. and Mrs. Everett Henry and Rev. Kuhn accompanied Catherine Henry, George Henry and Russell Steinke to North Judson Sunday to. the Sub-District Rally of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Violet and Wanda Schmeltz, Phyllis Naragon and Mrs. Mary Freeland attended a "Youth For Christ’’ meeting at Donaldson Saturday evening. Miss Mary Lou Widup, after having worn her tonsils to a frazzle shouting orders to the younger waitresses, had to submit to a tonsilectomy at Fairview Hospital this week. Sam Downey was in Indianapolis ; from Wednesday to Saturday, last week where he enlisted in the Navy. He was sworn in and is awaiting call. Marvin Bouse has very graciously accepted the invitation of President Truman to come to Indianapolis Friday for a physical examination.

ITo Your Good Health I by Paul G. Donohue, M.D. i

DEAR DOCTOR DONOHUE: I am 45, and had my ovaries removed at 32.1 rejected estrogen supplements after the surgery for fear of breast cancer. Recently, I broke two vertebrae in a freak accident, after which density tests showed bone mass of an 80-year-old. There’s osteoporosis in my family, and I am a lifelong smoker. No dairy products in my diet. No exercise. That’s the past. Now, I am taking my doctor’s advice regarding exercise, smoking, diet, and the rest, and am taking estrogen. Will this make a difference now, or will I need calcitonin or some other anti-osteoporosis drugs? K 1 JK I Bk. DEAR READER: Your entire background set you up for almost inevitable osteoporosis. Your family history of bone weakening was probably the straw that broke the camel’s back. It’s catch-up time. Your future bone mass will depend to some extent on how seriously you continue taking your doctor’s advice to heart. You must not only stop smoking, but avoid alcohol and caffeine as well. You certainly need calcium in some form in your diet.

I VIEWPOINT

“Censorship Or Responsibility?” Has the entertainment industry gone too far? What is all the fuss about!? Senator Bob Dole made a statement that is gaining a lot of attention. We are happy to see the subject of excessive violence and sex in our entertainment industry being addressed. But, who’s responsibility is it? Yes, parents are trying, but for too long we have seen hollywood and the music inI would go along with the estrogen supplement therapy. It is a powerful agent for bone health. Concerns over breast cancer risk have been shown to be largely misplaced. The risk is so small as to be practically nonexistent. Any need for other anti-os-teoporosis medicine is a future consideration for the doctor. Try the drug, diet and lifestyle-al-teration program your doctor has recommended. The doctor can repeat the bone test later to see what changes have occurred. You might not require additional treatment. The osteoporosis report I’m sending you discusses the subject in depth. Others can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 23-WS, Box 5539, Riverton, N.J. 08077-5539. Enclose S 3 and a self-addressed, stamped (55 cents) No. 10 envelope. 01995 by King Features Synd.

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dustry use our children as scape ' goats for their peddling of thi i trash. And for what ... to profi off the extreme? Maybe it’s time to see some o the responsibility fall back on th industry that is apparently, bu unfortunately influencing them We are not talking about censor ship, we are talking about respon sibility, or as Hollywood calls it "editing". It’s done everyday ii Hollywood, in the music industr and even in our literature. Al parts of any film, music, video o TV show ... are weighed, whethe to be produced. What are w< talking about, are the bounds o good taste, and making a decisioi to present responsible entertain ment. Statistics show that in a child’ life time they will spend more tim< in front of the television than ii school. And what are they learn ing? Could it be they are learninj that sex is something to be take: casually and acceptable outside o marriage? Or that violence is the way to solve our problems? Oi that there is no need for respect o parents anymore? These are onlj mild indicators of what we are al seeing. We have become so desensitizec to this kind of “entertainment’ coming into our homes, that we have forgotten how far is, too far So many children don’t know the difference between fantasy anc reality anymore. We have forgot ten that children and even adults will imitate what they see. Have movies, music and TV contributes Yes, but even though America: know that this is not the only fact* that plays a part in this breakdov* of reality; a June 1994 Newsweek poll found 94% of Americans say movies and TV are at least partly to blame for the nation’s declining moral values. And in a special survey by USA Weekend June 1994, 96% said they are very or somewhat concerned about sex on TV; 97% say the same for vulgar language; and 97% say the same for violence. In talking to many parents as I travel across the state, I hear the same thing. Partents are feed up with what they are seeing and hearing, across the screen and in the music. Yes, they try to control what their children fill their minds with, but a parent can not always be with them. Their children are effected by the actions of other children, who have been influenced by people like; Two Live Crew, Snoop Doggie Dog, Time Warner and others. We are influenced by what we see, hear and feel! Advertisers know it! They spend thousands of dollars influencing us to buy their products every minute of our lives. They know if we see and hear about their product long enough, we will be influenced to act on what we have seen or heard. When will we as parents, and a society say we have had enough of this invasion of perversity on our children for the profit of those in the entertainment industry? Maybe it is time for everyone to take a look at what is coming out of Hollywood, and who’s paying for it. Maybe if we stopped buying the products associated with this kind of entertainment, they would get the message! The American Family Association provides names and addresses of these advertisers who are contributing, as we work to make a difference in this area. If you’re concerned, write those advertisers. No, it’s not censorship, it’s called responsbility, in caring for our children’s and America’s future! Vickie Bowman, Director American Family Association of Indiana (219)357-5484