The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 August 1995 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - AUGUST 3, 1995

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1985 WIN Coupon Books are now on sale. Serving on the distribution committee for the books are Myrna Daube, Regg Williams, Ruth Knowlton, Judy Farver, Kenny Chapman, Jack Wardman, Roy DeSimone and Betty King. Different coupons are being offered from 74 area merchants. These books are sponsored by the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce. Each book cost $6.00 for the 118 coupons inside plus a chance to win an 86 Chevrolet Cavalier or a 86 Ford Escort, compliments of Mahoney Chevrolet-Olds and Walkerton Ford Mercury. Also in the book are 15 other drawing slips for various prizes. A conservation tillage field day is set for Wednesday at the Jerry Knepp farm in North Liberty. This will be held on July 22 and will be a day to learn about conservation tillage. State highway bid for a new bridge over Potato Creek on State Road 4, North Liberty, was let recently. The local slow pitch softball team, sponsored by Mr. G’s and Lea’s House of Pizza, advances to the state finals, August 16 - 18 in Terre Haute. Members of the team include Vickie Matz, Connie Knowlton, Fran Lockridge, Karen Moore, Jo Kozubik, Jean Roberts,

Koontz Lake Association BINGO Starting Monday, July 24 7:00 p.m. EVERY MONDAY EVENING Al's Diner Banquet Hall 8067 N. State Road 23 Koontz Lake, Ind. U-Pick-Em $600.00 Jackpot Hot-Ball Progressive Optional $12.00 Package no smoking area available Must Be 18 Years Or Older License No. 958171698009-01 IF YOU Jk SERVED HERE, YOU BELONG HERE * m A change in the congressional charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars now extends membership to those who have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in South Korea or territorial waters since July 1, 1949 YOU DESERVE THE BENEFITS OF VFW MEMBERSHIP Contact your local VFW Post for a membership application. NORTH LIBERTY V.F.W. POST 1954 66995 Tamarack Road, North Liberty Phone (219) 656-4684

Karen Keeling, Teresa Kemp, Joy Cline, Julie Pritchard, Jo Ellen Clodfelter and Joni Knowlton. Coaches are Gene Knowlton and Dave Hahn. 1970 The annual Flag Burning Ceremony for St. Joseph County will be held at the American Legion Post 363 in Lakeville on July 26, at 6:00 p.m. At this time all flags in the county that have flown over the graves of all veterans will be disposed of in an impressive and proper ceremony. Dr. John W. Egger, of Richmond, a graduate of North Liberty High School, has been named assistant superintendent of schools at Richmond. Tom McGee pitched a no-hitter on Tuesday striking out seven, walkine three. The Falcons won over Triton by a score of 2 - 0. The John Glenn record is 11 - 5 for the summer. St. Joseph County 4-H Fair is being held this week at the corner of Jackson and Ironwood Roads, South Bend. 1945 The Walkerton Nursery School which was constructed and operated by the FHA in West York, will be closed August 14, according to a decision reached this week between a representative of FHA

and the Walkerton Board of Education. A building was erected in August of 1944, when parts of a housing unit was converted into a nursery school room. This was used until about March first this year when a new building was provided, the contract price of which was $9,524. Mrs. William Charles was named director for the school. Following an appeal from the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce and the Town Council, the Sester Steak House has been alotted an additional 7,000 red points which will enable them to carry on their restaurant business, without interruption, save perhaps for one week which may be taken for vacation for all the help. Superintendent of Schools, James Allen Campbell, who has served in Walkerton for one year, has accepted a two-year contract as school superintendent in Sullivan, Indiana, effective September first. Reminders: Meats and Fats. Red stamps K 2 through P 2, expire July 31. Red stamps Q 2 i through U 2, expire August 31. Red stamps C 2 through Z 2, expire । September 30. Red Stamps Al through El, expire October 31. Reminders for Processed Foods: Blue stamps T 2 through X 2, expire July 31. Blue stamps Y 2, Z 2, Al, 81, Cl, expire August 31. Blue stamps DI through Hl, expire September 30. Blue stamps JI । through Nl, expire October 31. Home owners need no longer apply to the Federal Housing Administration of the National Housing Agency for authorization to purchase lumber needed for emergency repair, WPB and NHA announced today. The home owner may now certify his own purchase order and buy the lumber directly from a distributor. Removal of the remaining small

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Town of Walkerton, Indiana, that the Town Council of Walkerton, Indiana, at 510 Roosevelt Road, on August 14, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the budget. Following this meeting, the aforementioned Council will meet at 510 Roosevelt Road on August 21, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. BUDGET ESTIMATE Complete detail of the budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen at the County Auditor, City Controller, Clerk-Treasurer's Office. The proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds will be considered at the proposed budget hearing. The general public is encouraged to attend and participate at this hearing discussing proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. NET ASSESSED VALUATION 10,010,495 Estimate Os Parcentage Budget Funds To Be Current Change In Fund Estimate Raised Tax Levy Tax Levy General $530,256 $363,396 $356,845 .01836 Park & Recreation 30,060 20,207 20,022 .00924 Motor Vehicle Highway 64,971 Cummulative Capital Development... 41,125 12,013 13,800 (.12950) Cumulative Capital Improvement 19,200 Local Road & Street 60,000 County Economic Development 14,793 Totals $760,405 $395,616 $390,667 .01267 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax rates have been determined and presented to tne county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the rate fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such rates, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the tenth day after publication of the county auditor of tax rates charged, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. August 1, 1995 Judith R. Hiler, Clerk-Treasurer 2talo NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Town of North Liberty, Indiana, that the Town Council of North Liberty, Indiana, at 118 N. Main Street (Town Hall), on August 14, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the budget. Following this meeting, the aforementioned Council will meet at 118 N. Main (Town Hall) on August 21, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. BUDGET ESTIMATE Complete detail of the budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen at the Clerk-Treasurer's Office.The general public is encouraged to attend and participate at this hearing. NET ASSESSED VALUATION 4,627,000 Estimate Os Clirrpnt Percentage Budget Funds To Be C Tax Change FUND Estimate Raised Levy General $298,000 $205,771 23.67 Park 14,686 ^^l 6,235 12 2.63 Cum. Capital Dev 8,173 6,532 6,450 .0127 Motor Vehicle Hwy 36,046 Local Road & Street 21,945 Cum. Capital Improv 6,332 Cumulative Sewer y 22 CEDIT 8 193 LLECE <675 Totals $395,772 $274,898 $218,456 25.88 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax rates have been determined and presented to tne county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the rate fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such rates, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the tenth day after publication of the county auditor of tax rates charged, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. July 31, 1995 Paul E. Williams, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer 2talo

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supply of new 1942 cars from all rationing restrictions was announced by OPA. “ Beginning July 18, 1945, dealers who still have new 1942 cars in stock may sell them to any buyer without rationing restrictions,” Max McCullough, Deputy Administrator for Ration, said. The government needs and asks its citizens in this 190th week of the war to: Do your part in the vast job of transporting men and materials for the big push against Japan by: Taking a top-priority railroad job of you are a railroad worxer. a hundred thousand experienced workers are needed to haul three million returning veterans, a hundred millions tons of war materials plus essential crop shipments. Apply at the South Bend U.S. Employment Service Office. ON DEAN’S LIST Timothy D. Pletcher, Walkerton, son of Dirk and Kay Pletcher and Adam K. Jacob, Walkerton, son of Glenn and Lorraine Jacob, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring quarter of the academic year at Rose-Hulman Institute of

Technology. Timothy Pletcher and Ada Jacob were among 465 unde graduate students who earned s least a 3.3 grade point average (o a 4.0 scale), according to Jess I Lucas, vice president for studei affairs. Rose-Hulman is a private engii eering and science college that he been cited by U.S. News & Worl Report and Money magazines a one of America’s best colleges. Rose-Hulman becomes a coedi I cational college next month whe nearly 100 women will enroll forth fall quarter. Rose-Hulman has a enrollment of 1,300 students. The college offers degrees i chemical, civil, computer, electrics and mechanical engineering; aj plied optics; chemistry; compute science; economics; mathematics and physics. A man’s foibles are what mak him lovable. ——Goeth Many in this world run afte felicity like an absent man huntin for his hat, while all the time it is o his head or in his hand. —Sydney Smit