The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 December 1995 — Page 4

— INDEPENDENTNEWS — DEC. 14, 1995

HAPPY ADS HAPPY ADS Start at $2.50. Heavier copy or double size ads $5.00. A Happy Ad used for advertising an event or business are $5.00. Happy Ads with pictures start at $8.50. We DO NOT take Happy Ads over the phone! Happy Ads mifct be pre-paid. We reserve the right to accept or reject any Happy Ad. It is our desire to keep the Happy Ads to the intended use . . . sending a message of happiness to an individual or group. HAPPY AD DEADLINE IS 12 Noon TUESDA YS ** PRE-PAID ** SANTA CLAUS Will Be At Ray & Kenny’s

10 a. m. - 4 p.m. Free Treats “Bring Your Camera” THANKS To The Parents, Cheerleaders And Everyone Else Who Helped To Cheer The NORTH LIBERTY SIXTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAMS To The Tourney Champs At LaVille Over The Weekend Coach Walls & Coach Patterson GOOD LUCK To Eric Preston & Florence Seekings On Your G.E.D. Test And Congratulations To Mary Mack & New Daughter Mr K. & Michele HEY KIDS!

SANTA & | MRS. ' CLAUS B Will Be At n Kabelin V Hardware

Dec. 16 & 17 12:30-3:00 p.m.

Congratulations To The North Liberty 6th Grade Basketball Teams On Winning The LaVille Tourney And On Having A Great Season! Coach Walls And Coach Patterson HAPPY HOLIDA YS

To Sandy, Don, And Roland In Marina California

HAPPY HOLIDAYS To Dave, Kris, Trent & Beth In ik Farmington Hills Michigan No G.E.D. Classes Now Until January 15th HAPPY HOLIDA YS TO ALL Plan On Getting Your G.E.D. In 1996 Mr. K. & Michele My “Older” Friend KAREN BACEWIC Has Joined The “40 Club” On Dec. 12th We Love Ya! John, Doris, Alissa & Nick Happiness Is Kabelins J— Extended Christmas Shopping Hours Mon.-Fri. 8-8 Sat. 8-6 Sun. 9-5 Happiness Is Hearing The Opposing Fans At JGHS i . Home Games Say A WOW * If What An Awesome BAND Thank You To The World’s Most Dangerous Pep Band & To Mr. Fortlander Your Dedication & Hard Work Is Seen And Heard By All! The Fuentes’ Merry Christmas And Thank You To All My Family & Friends Who Drove Me For My Treatments And Still Checking In On Me! God Bless You Iva K.

Sat., Dec. 16

Happy Birthday MOM Who’s 50 Something !!! With Love And Best Wishes Kathy, Delmas & Chad Diane, Harry & Boys Come Join The Fun! “Mr. Again” (Formerly Back Seat Driver) Is Playing At Brothers Nite Club 414 W. LaPorte K Plymouth / I 935-5592 < t Dec. 14, 15 &16 N The Rock-N-Roll J Excitement At 10:00 p.m. “Twinkle & The All Star Angel Band” Directed By Patty Henry Given For Your Enjoyment By The Children’s Church Os The North Liberty Church Os Christ Sun., Dec. 17 7:00 p.m. Don’t Miss It! Celebrate The Holiday Season At The North Liberty Church Os The Brethren Sunday, Dec. 17 7 p.m. With The Presentation Os “The World’s Greatest Christmas Card” And A Night Filled With Christmas Carols, An Ornament Exchange, And Fellowship Together Hope You All Have A Happy Holiday Season! Congratulations B. J. On Your Coaching The 6th Grade Shamrocks A Team And Taking First Place In The Tournament It Was A Very Exciting Game Grandma & Grandpa Shirley Happy Birthday Diane Who’s 30 Something!!! Best Wishes Kathy, Delmas Chad Congratulations To The North Liberty 6th Grade Basketball Teams You Guys Played Hard & Now You Are Champs! Walls Family

Happiness Is Attending “Where Love Leads” A Christmas Cantata Presented At The North Liberty Church Os Christ By The Adult Choir Under The Direction Os Wilda Henry On Sunday, Dec. 17 10:30 a.m. All Are Welcome! Congratulations B. J. On A Great Coaching Job! Your Family Public Invited To The Good News Hip-Hop ’N Children's Choir Presentation Os “The World’s Greatest Christmas Card” Dec. 17 7:00 p.m. At The North Liberty Church Os The Brethren (Corner Os Market & Lafayette) REAL SERVICES NEWS On Monday we had our usual program with Harold and Hazel Schweder in charge. They are our number 1 welcoming committee on Mondays. Hazel gave the program telling some short stories and jokes. They both know how to cheer everyone up and when we leave it is not a “blue” Monday anymore! Tuesday and Wednesday everyone entertained each other with chit chat. On Thursday Morris Searfoss told some jokes and led us in the table prayer before our meal. Friday we had our usual sing-a-long with Verice Walz at the piano and Virginia Anhold leading the singing. We enjoyed singing Christmas carols and we appreciate these ladies entertaining us every week. On Saturday, Dec. 9, we had our Christmas Party with a crowd of around 34 attending at the REAL Services site. Millie Daniels and Virginia Anhold led us all in singing Christmas carols which was enjoyed by all. The carry-in dinner was delicious. We appreciate and thank Kenny Chapman for furnishing the ham for our meal, Thanks Kenny! The REAL Services people and Senior Card players presented our site director, Betty Clapper, with a gift of money for the wonderful job that she does four us as our leader and we all appreciate her very

much for her time and effort she puts into her job. Our gift exchange was held before all went home. On Thursday (today) Maxine Worthington and friends will be on hand to entertain us. On Dec. 21 Florence Seeking and Verl Haag will be here to entertain. Christmas Greetings Only $2.50 CHRISTMAS BENEFIT HELD ON SAT. The fourth annual Christmas Benefit, sponsored by the Tuesday night Pool League, was a huge success, on Sunday, Dec. 10, along with a feather party, at the North Liberty VFW Post 1954. The benefit brought in over $4,100 this year and this is our best year ever. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all that donated to this gr^a.t cause., great cause: Kabelin True Value Hardware, Jack’s Service, Just Sew, M.J. Package Liquor, NAPA Auto Parts, Marsha’s, Allen’s Carpet, Reese Awards, Warren Allen, Martis Construction, Ike Smith, Preferred Auto, Success Realty, Subway, Ray & Kenny’s Super Valu, Independent News, Chuck’s Barber Shop, Budd’s Bargain Barn, Koontz Lake Supermarket, JR’s, Howard’s Station, Stanley Marina, Barbara Ernsberger, Ed Burgess, Larry’s Quick Mart, Moving Pictures, Kaser Auction Service, Wayne’s Channel Case, Laßere Septic Service, Larry & Janet Hiler, Don & Judy Gravehor, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary 189, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Downey, Hamilton Service, American Roller, Walkerton Tool & Die, Haney’s Tooling, P & H Machine, Jim’s Barber Shop, all the workers at P & H and Hiler’s, Koontz Lake Association, Hazel Close, Out Os Bounds Sports Bar & Grill, Fish Lake Market, Liberty Lanes, Tractor Shop Video, Fair Oil, Shortt Liquor, San-Bob’s Restaurant & Lounge, Bob’s Country Store, North Liberty American Legion Post 365, Wabash Tavern, VFW Post 1954, Dave Drews and Lynn Borton. A special thanks goes to all of the 65 pool players who got into the tournament and to all who bought tips at the feather party. The pool tourney winners were Dave Rosebud, first; Dave Lappin, second Bruce Wharton, third and Jeff Jacobs, fourth. The Al Sanders Good Sportsman Award went to Wid Bealor. May God bless you all Sincerely, Gary Clark