The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 September 1996 — Page 11

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NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SS BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NORTH LIBERTY NOTICE TO: The Town of North Liberty, Indiana and the Citizens Thereof You are hereby notified that Daytona Trust, Andrew G. Becker and Carol Jean Becker, Trustees, has filed a petition with the Town Council of the Town of North Liberty, Indiana, praying for the vacation of a certain fourteen foot (14’) wide alley running North and South in direction, being immediately East of Lot One located in the Lincoln Heights Subdivision of Fetzer’s Second Addition to the Town of North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and that the same may be heard by the Town Council of the Town of North Liberty at the North Liberty Town Hall, 118 North Main Street, North Liberty, Indiana, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., on the 2nd day of October, 1996, or as soon thereafter as may be convenient with the Town Council. Dated at North Liberty, Indiana on the 11th day of September, 1996. Paul F. Williams Jr. Clerk/Treasurer 2t526 K, ysb d'fl NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the Plan Commission of Walkerton, Indiana, will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall, 510 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, Indiana, on the 2nd day of October, 1996, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. This hearing is for the purpose of considering a petition that was filed by Meyer Veterinary Services, Inc., seeking variance for placement of temporary office trailer (62’x11.5’) to practice veterinary medicine, for approximately four months on a certain L real estate in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The real estate is commonly described as 549 Liberty Street, Walkerton, IN 46574 and is legally described as follows: that part of the Northwest quarter Section 24, Township 35 North, Range 1 West, Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana which is described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of said Section which is North 90°00’00” West (assumed bearing), 180.37 feet from the North Quarter post of said Section; thence South 56°14’20” West along the Southerly line of the former New York Central Railroad - right-of-way, 1391.43 feet;

thence North 00°07’54” West along the West line of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section and the centerline of State Road 23, 119.29 feet; thence North 56° 14’20” East along the Northerly line of the former New York Central Rialroad right-of-way, 1176.83 feet; thence South 90’00’00” East along the North line of said Section and the centerline of Tyler Road, 178.18 feet to the point of beginning. Dated this 18th day of September, 1996. President Os The Plan Commission Os Walkerton, IN Gene Reese 2t526

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LEEROY (JIM) CLAPPER Leeßoy “Jim” Clapper, 82, of 1305 Ohio Street, Walkerton, passed away at 5:20 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 23, at South Bend, following an illness. He was born on June 29, 1914, in New Palestine, IN and had lived here for 43 years coming from Indianapolis. He married Adella “Betty” Everhart on May 14, 1938, in Indianapolis, who survives. He retired from the railroad and was owner/operator of the Burger Dairy Store in Walkerton for 16 years. Also surviving are two daughters, Jeanne, Clapper,, of South Bend and Connie Mishler, of Jonesburg, GA; a son, Robert Leßoy, of Walkerton; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grand-children; a sister, Lucille • Frost, Indianapolis and two brothers, Loren, of Indianapolis and Harry Richard, of Indianapolis. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, at the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton, with Rev. D. O. Van Dyne, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Walkerton, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jody; a grandson, Tracey and five brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph County Hospice or to the Walkerton REAL Services. ALICE M. FIFER Services for Alice M. Fifer, 84, of 512 N. Starke Street, Hamlet, who passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at her home following a sudden illness, were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Pastor Robert Galloway officiating. Burial was in the Fletcher Cemetery, Hamlet. She was born on August

16, 1912, in Hamlet to William and Bertha (Flory) Gearhart and lived in Hamlet all of her life. On Jan. 6, 1937, in Crown Point, she married William Fifer, Sr., who survives. Also suriving are a daughter, Joan Steinke, of Walkerton; one son, William Fifer, Jr., of Hamlet; five grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, John Strader. She was coowner of the Hollywood Restaurant, in Hamlet, for many years. DOROTHY L. BAUSS Dorothy L. Bauss, of Walkerton, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, in St. Mary’s Community Hospital, South Bend. She was born on May 16, 1926, in Bagley, Minn. Survivors include her husband, Robert, whom she married on Sept. 20, 1952, in Fort Wayne; her daughter, Sandra Stinebring and granddaughter, Traci Stinebring, of Orlando, Florida and six sisters, Ruth Rousseau, Port Charlotte, Florida, Aimee Broxon, Esther York, Janet Jauch and Karen Young, all of Fort Wayne; Marie Laughlin, Cincinnati, Ohio and Edel Berberi, South Bend. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Chapel of the Cross, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at the cemetery chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The Forest G. Hay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. IN MEMORY To our beloved Perry V. J. McMichael, On this day September 29, 1996 It is one year today that we lost you in a terrible car accident. And while I don’t think we have yet learned how to deal with you being gone, I pray to God that he helps us to start living again. So when I ran across this poem I thought about you and how your death had to have some kind of meaning, even though we may not know what it is yet. My Father’s Way My father’s way may twist and turn, My heart may throb and ache; But in my soul I’m glad I know, He maketh no mistake. My cherished plans may go astray, My hopes may fade away; But still I’ll trust my Lord to lead, For he doth know the way.

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Tho’ night be dark and it may seem that day will never break; I’ll pin my faith, my all in Him, He maketh no mistake. There’s so much now I cannot see, My eyesight’s far to dim; But come what may, I’ll simply trust, and leave it all to Him. “For by and by the mist will lift and plain it all He’ll make; Through all the way, tho’ dark to me, He made not one mistake.” So with this in our hearts we say goodbye for now until we meet again. With all our love, Shirley, Krystina And Dena CLUB ENJOYS DEMONSTRATION Eighteen adults and two children were present for the Johnson Twp. Extension Homemaker Club meeting, on Wednesday, at the clubhouse in LaPorte County. Sandy Thomas gave a most interesting lesson on spinning, showing examples of many types of wool, some taken from her own sheep that she raises southwest of Walkerton. She also explained how she washed the fleece, cards the wool and finally spins into yarn. She had an exhibit on hand of several handsome sweaters that she has made from her own animals. Marty Malstaff presided at the meeting and Annette Hesters read the minutes and the treasurer’s report. Guests from the Better Homes Extension Club, Walkerton, were welcomed. Pauline Knowlton and Pauline Johnson were hostesses, although Mrs. Johnson could not be present. Delicious apple cake and also carrot cake were served. Mrs. Thomas received a gift from the club and door prizes were awarded. The next meeting will be a china painting demonstration at the home of Mrs. Doris Z. Malstaff, in Union Mills, on Thursday, Oct. 17. Those going are asked to be at the Johnson Twp. Clubhouse ready to depart at 12:30 p.m. BETTER HOMES CLUB MEMBERS MET MONDAY Alice Walker entertained for the Better Homes Extension Homemakers Club, on Monday evening, in her home, with nine members present. Marty Malstaff presided at the meeting and conducted program planning for the year. Highlights include

a craft class, Halloween party, Christmas party, canine demonstration by the Walkerton Police Dept., a 4-H demonstration, Chinese auction, a visit to the wastewater treatment plant in Walkerton, a pot luck and finally a picnic are some of the events planned for the club year. An auction of white elephants was conducted by Gerri Ruby to boost the club treasury. Many lovely items were purchased by the members. Those not present at this meeting need to get their program books. Mrs. Walker served cake and coffee and awarded the door prize to Mary Hahn. The next meeting will be on Oct. 28, this will be our Halloween party, at the home of Norma Eddinger who will be assisted by Veryl Wathen. Plan now on what ghost or goblin you will be. New members or guests are. most welcome and for additional information call 586-2453. North Liberty Site For Compost Workshop The St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County are sponsoring four more composting workshops. On September 26, the workshop will be held at the North Liberty Community Building, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Community Building is located at 300 S. Main Street. The speaker will be Tom Hampton of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, of St. Joseph County. Hampton will explain how to set up and maintain a compost pile and he will also talk about the various bins available for purchase. Other workshops will be held on Sept. 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph County Public Library, Francis Branch, 52655 Ironwood Drive, South Bend; October 2 at Battel Center, 904 N. Main, Mishawaka from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and the final workshop will be on October 8 at the American Legion on U.S. 20, New Carlisle, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Participants will receive an instructional booklet, refreshments and may purchase a compost bin. Frosty mornings, A sure sign of Fall: Time for an Ad In The INDEPENDENT NEWS For The Best Deal Os All!!!

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