The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 April 1996 — Page 5

People . . . Places . . . Things . . .

First Spring Festival To Be Held Sat., May 4th St. Patrick’s Church and School will bravely host the first area festival of the year. On Saturday, May 4th, they will hold their annual “Spring Fling.’’ Spring Fling is a variety of activities from craft booths to car washes. Genie Harper, chairperson for the crafters, has allowed plenty of room for a variety of crafters. Though the deadline for booths is drawing near, she still has space available. She can be contacted at 586-3749. One of the booths will be the Walkerton Public Library Book Sale. The library will be selling quite a few books in preparation for the move to the new building. Most books will sell for 15 to 25 cents, but there are a few never used items that will sell for a little more (including Janet Dailey’s Notorious, David H. Donald’s Lincoln). They will also be selling some used items such as a paperback rack. All money will go to help furnish the new library. Martin’s Greenhouse will be at the festival. They will be selling their hanging baskets and a variety of flowers and plants to help get your yard ready for the summer. Baby items (including a Graco swing) clothes and even a porch swing are only a few of the items that will be found at the Spring Fling Rummage Sale. The committee is still taking donations and you may contact Marianne Kemp at 586-7511 for more information on donating items. Games and a Cake Walk will entertain the children while parents shop. There will be face painting and cotton candy too. Nelson’s Golden Gio Chicken will be served by either dine-in or carry-out. A car wash by the junior high C.C.D. students will also be going on. And to end the excitement you can try your luck by purchasing a raffle ticket for a four foot landscape timber carving of a pole bunny carved by a local resident, David McCallum. Come join the fun at St. Pat’s Spring Fling on Sat., May 4th. Immanuel Lutheran Celebrates 120 Years Immanuel’s bell will ring as worship begins at 10:15 on Sunday morning, April 28th, just as it has for many years. During 1996 Immanuel Lutheran Church

will be celebrating 120 years of worship and ministry in this community. One hundred and twenty years ago on April 3, 1876, the families of Adolf Holm, Anders Jacobson, Carl Samuelson, Lars Johnson, John Beckman, John Samuelson, John Nelson and many others, met to organize a Swedish Lutheran congregation. Belonging to the Augustana Synod, the name was given: The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Incorporated, of Donaldson, Marshall County, Indiana. Worship services began in members homes. The charter membership list was left open, and not until six years later was a special meeting called to consider a drawing made by C. J. Johnson for a building 36’ x 28’ x 14’. Mr. M. R. Barber donated one-acre of ground about H 4 mile north of Donaldson. This original structure is still a part of the main sanctuary, which has been extended several times. Changes included the moving of the entire structure back from the road and renovating the entrance, rooms added to the west and sacristy enlarged, cemetery maintained, and glass windows added. In 1901 a steeple and 1,500 pound bell were placed into service. That same bell still rings each Sunday as worship begins, as well as at weddings and funerals. Its music marks the life and ministry of the people who gather in this special place to live out their faith in Jesus as the Christ. Through the struggles of life as well as the good times, Immanuel continues to serve as a unique place of prayer and praise. As the people of Immanuel celebrate this milestone, we ask the Lord to use us for God’s purposes in our communities, and to allow us to honor our stated mission: “Because of our trust and faith in Christ, we of Immanuel Lutheran Church, will gather for spiritual worship through prayer, praise, and celebration; and through loving, teaching, and forgiving, will proclaim the Lord our God.” Please join us in worship and celebration! CRAFTERS WANTED St. Patrick’s “Spring Fling,” set for Sat., May 4th, in Walkerton, has openings for crafters. They will be having booths both inside and outside for the festival. Electricity will be available as requested. For more information, call Genie Harper at 586-3749. Deadline for space is May 2nd.

ENGAGED I ' J Ms. Gail Griffin, of Culver, announces the engagement of her daughter, Lisa Marie Williams, of Walkerton to Casey Lee Setnor, of Walkerton. The couple will be married at 4:00 p.m., on July 13, 1996, at the United Methodist Church, in Walkerton. The future bride is a 1991 graduate of Culver Jr.-Sr. High School, Culver and she is employed as a manufacturing coordinator at Precision Processes Division, in Walkerton. The future groom is the son of Mrs. Ardene Bellinger, of Walkerton and Mr. Larry Setnor, of Portage. He is a 1993 graduate of John Glenn High School and is currently selfemployed as a heavy equipment operator. ENJOY GATHERING Duane and- Rosemary Waiterhouse, of Orlando, Florida; Harold Waiterhouse, Herman and Ruth Wiseman, Marie Sisk and Josie, Don and Enid Mertz, Mary and Howard Sisk, Dick Biltz, Ruth Starke, of Mishawaka; Pete and Alice Myers, Gene Nelson, of South Bend and Bob and Ruth Whaly, of Lakeville were Wednesday morning coffee guests of Ray and Pat Carbiener with lots of goodies. A fun time was had by all. NOTICE The County Line members and neighbors will have a pot luck dinner, on Sunday, April 28, at 12 noon, at Stuntz-Hochstetler Pines Fellowship Hall, Walkerton. Coffee and punch will be furnished, bring a covered dish and your own table service. BETTER HOMES CLUB MEETS The Better Homes Extension Club met on Monday evening, April 22, at the home of Alice Walker. President, Gerri Ruby, opened the meeting by leading the pledge to the flag followed by the club creed. Mrs. Ruby then introduced Renissa Bailey, a high school junior who is a very busy Lincoln Twp. 4H’er. Renissa told of her many experiences in 4-H and showed some of her projects. She is also active in the horse and pony division and

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thanked the club for sending her to 4-H Round-Up. The minutes were read and approved. Roll call was answered by seven members on what we liked to look at the best at the county fair. The treasurers report was given. The Spring Fling will be on May 8 and reservations are needed now. Citizenship report was given by Mary Hahn and she reminded all to check their smoke detectors and that after 10-years they need to be replaced. Family Life report was given by Ruth Ullery and she told us that we should all have a first aid kit in our homes and cars. She passed around a sample kit for us to see what is recommended to be put into one. The kit had been prepared by her granddaughter as a college project and even included a quarter taped to the underside of the lid in case of someone needing to make an emergency phone call. Cultural arts report was given by Alice Walker on spring time. She read a story about the awakening of spring and the lady slipper flower. The May meeting will be held one week earlier due to Memorial Day weekend. The meeting closed with the

I Walkerton Public Library | I St Fling । |[USEdTW SATURDAY, MAY 4| । . SOME NEW BOOKS | I SPECIALLY PRICED I._ —, David Herbert Donald’s I W A I “LINCOLN” L/l $5.00 hardcover-new MOST Janet Dailey’s New Release I Paperbacks 15‘ ss.OOhX^ Hardbacks 25 Cleaning Out For The Move! I i i Tyner IOOF LODGE J FISH FRY J SAT., APRIL 27 II II I j 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. I j 11 At ; j Tyner Community Building !! ! [ Adults & Carry Outs $5.50 Children $2.50 I ! (No All Fish Dinners) I I 2ta25 I I

club prayer. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Door prize was won by Vi Masterman. POPPY FACTS The red crepe paper memorial poppies worn throughout the nation on Poppy Day are made by veterans in hospitals and workshops throughout the country. These diabled service men and women are paid for each hand-made poppy they make, and the materials are furnished free by the American Legion Auxiliary in the states where the hospitals are located. Through the American Legion Auxiliary poppy program more than $300,000 is paid annually to needy and disabled service men and women who make the memorial flowers. All contributions received from Poppy Day go directly to aid disabled war veterans or members of their families. Think Spring — Think Veteran Made Poppies! Orville Easterday Unit 189 Walkerton

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