The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 October 1996 — Page 11

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Congratulations on a job well done!!! Last Saturday the Falcon Pride started their quest for a chance to compete at the ISSMA State Marching Band Contest. The Pride took the opportunity to show all who watched exactly what they were made of, capturing third place, with a first division rating making them eligible for Regional

MISS PUMPKIN Mb? ■TTHr - 1 * ’’ " ■>♦ w*i- J 4B* *** Ikr The Little Miss Pumpkin winner for the 1996 Great Pumpkin Festival, held in Walkerton, for 1996 is Ms. Katelyn Hartsell, daughter of Gordon and Sandy Hartsell, Washington St., Walkerton. BIGGEST PUMPKIN WINNERS The “Biggest” pumpkin contest held in conjunction with the Great Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 4-6, in Walkerton, found Mike Jackson with the biggest pumpkin that weighed in at 208 pounds. In second and third place was Norman Swanson with his two entries which weighed in at 204 and 140 pounds. NOTICE The Oregon Township Senior Citizens will meet, on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 12 noon, at St. Dominic’s Church Hall. You are asked to bring your own table service. The meal will be catered. Come and enjoy the fellowship and visit, play cards and please bring a friend along. ♦♦♦ The average shower requires 15 to 30 gallons of water.

competition. If you have not seen this years show, give yourself a treat and plan to watch the halftime show at the Homecoming on Friday night, Oct. 11, here in Walkerton. This Saturday the Pride will perform in the contest to be held at Homestead High School, in Fort Wayne. Good Luck as you continue to stretch and grow.

Awarded Afghan Bl 1 mMR I * I The council president of Miller’s Merry Manor residents, Cecil Lambert, pictured on the left, presents the beautiful afghan to Margaret Brenner, winner, at the recently held October Festival. Festival Raffle Winners a ^■■B ■ ■ wt K * •« jB b^^ " The Pumpkin Festival committee raffle winners are as follows with Joe Harper receiving first place and $200; Myrna Daube, second with SIOO winner and the third place winner, pictured above, Caroline Shupert, who received the 50 Instant Indiana Lottery tickets. The presentation was made by the 1996 chairperson of the festival, Julie Morton, pictured on the left. SENIOR CARD CLUB NEWS The senior card club

gathered on Thursday, Oct. 3, to play pinochle with Norma Brems being the top winner with a score of 447 followed by Cheryl Rizek with 392; Jean Brodzinski at 380 and Helen Verkier at 379. REAL SERVICES NEWS FROM WALKERTON SEPT. 30-Oct. 4 On Wednesday the Logan Center, of South Bend, sent a representative to speak to the seniors on the programs offered at the center and for our “School Days” program. Martha Young was the winner of the school days game that was played by those in attendance. On Friday we held our usual sing-a-long with Verice Walz at the piano and Millie Daniels led the group in singing. We are so sorry to hear about our friends, Gerald Kaufman and Harold Schweder. We hope for them to get well soon. Coming up will be the entertainment of Maxine Worthington and friends on Monday, October 14th. Then a reminder of the flu shots that will be given to the seniors on Thursday, October 24, at 10:30 a.m. REAL SERVICES NUTRITION PROGRAM N.L. Methodist Church 656-3910 Walkerton Youth Building 586-7600 Call the day prior for reservations. Menus subject to change without notice. Due to the diets of some people, the food is not highly seasoned. October 14-18 MONDAY Juice Beef casserole Vegetables Oatmeal bread w/margarine Orange jello with carrots & pineapple Strawberries Milk, tea, coffee TUESDAY Juice Roast pork Sweet potato patty Spinach with vinegar Corn muffin with margarine Rosey applesauce Milk, tea, coffee WEDNESDAY Juice Meatloaf with gravy Mashed potatoes Sauteed zucchini, tomatoes and onions Whole wheat bread with margarine Cheese cake with cherry topping Milk, tea, coffee THURSDAY Juice Stuffed tomato with chicken salad California blend Dinner roll with margarine Cinnamon peach gelatin

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Milk, tea, coffee FRIDAY Juice Turkey breast patty on bun Split pea soup Coleslaw with vinegar Fresh grapes Milk, tea, coffee New Life Mission Speaker Is Rev. Cutshaw Hk R I The public is intied to the five-day New Life Mission to be sponsored by the Walkerton United Methodist Church, October 13-17, at the church which is located at 1000 Georgia Street. Rev. William Cutshaw, of Franklin, will serve as guest missioner and has scheduled special sessions for youths and adults throughout the week. Theme for the mission is “A New Life In Christ.” Rev. Cutshaw will speak during the regular worship times of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Pizza/discussion sessions for the youth are set for 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday followed by a mission service for all ages at 7 p.m., each evening. A Bible study, also open to the public, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the church. During the week Rev. Cutshaw will meet with community groups for lunch and on Tuesday, Oct. 15 he will be the guest of Dave McKee and Dick Reese at Urey Middle School and will tour the newly remodeled building. Rev. Cutshaw has been a New Life Missioner for 26years and has held missions in six states. A pastor for 44 years, he has served in the northern Indiana communities of Redkey, Dunkirk, Logansport, Hartford City and Ft. Wayne. He and his wife, Helen, have four children and seven grandchildren. The Walkerton New Life Mission is the result of many months of prayer and preparation by members of the church, according to Marian Chapman, general coordinator of the program. During the four Sundays preceding the mission, members have been meeting in evening study/prayer groups in individual homes throughout the area, she added. Dr. Donald C. Lacy is pastor of the Walkerton congregation.

Special thanks is extended to Carole Powers for her time and monetary gift to St. Patrick’s Americana 1800. Annette I would like to thank everyone at REAL Services for their help and understanding while Jim was sick and through his death. I want to especially thank Eleanor Leming, Imogene McKesson, Morris Searfoss, Chuck Coppen for coming in early and having everthing up and going. Also thanks for the beautiful flowers, plants and cards and it was so nice to have friends like everyone here at REAL Services and in Walkerton to come at our time of need. I don’t think I could have made it through this if it hadn’t been for all of you. Thanks to my neighbors for all the food that was brought in and to Pastor Van Dyne and the people who served such a nice dinner. Betty Clapper The Great Pumpkin Festival would like to say Thank You to Mr. Mahony for the use of his lot and water. To the Electric Dept, boys you were great; to the Park Dept, for the use of your picnic tables; the Water Dept, for the hoses; Dale Downey for the garbage barrels and to the people who live along Harrison Street for your hospitality. Last but not least, to all who helped get this festival going. A great big thanks to all of you — you’re great! A great Big THANK YOU to all who helped at St. Patrick’s Division of the Great Pumpkin Festival — Americana 1800. What great fun! Thanks to Sheli McCallum, Sue Chase, Terry Newhart, Rose Lowry, Barb Blad, Kathi Reed Clark, Linda Holland, Sandi Thomas, Ethel Althiede, Bonnie Keiper and Casey, Vance Young, Fred Oden and family, Orbe Lightfoot (Kikeo), Harry Brooks, Janet Handley and the Horseshoe Cloggers, Francis Valhmn, Fred Feeney, William Doan, Diane Feeney, Jennie and Mary Setser, Karen Barth, Marianne Kemp, David Garab, Cathy Ganger, Deb Ladyga, Helen Doan, Carole Powers, Sharon Newhart, Gail Suter, Dennis Holland, Maynard Quinn and to all others who helped in everything that you did to make the Americana 1800 Days a success that it was. Also to my family and husband, Richard. Annette Hester, Chairman

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