The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 26, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 November 1996 — Page 1

VOLUME 122; NUMBER 26

Council And Advisory Board To Hold Open Elec. Meeting The Walkerton Town Council and the Electrical Advisory Board will be hosting a special meeting for all of the Walkerton Electric Demand customers, on Friday, November 8, at 10 a.m. Invitations have also been sent to neighboring demand customers. Mr. Stephen Jeu, president of Thunderbyrd Power Systems, Inc., will be making a presentation on minimizing costs and increasing efficiency both to the total system and to the electric demand customer. This is one more effort that the Walkerton Town Council is doing to help it’s customers and to reduce costs to our electric system. All demand customers are urged to attend. Coffee and donuts will be available. Community Calendar SATURDAY, NOV. 9 7:00 p.m.-JGHS girls basketball team to travel to Marian for the Jamboree TUESDAY, NOV. 12 6:00 p.m.-JG girls basketball teams to host South Bend LaSalle. 7:00 p.m.-Walkerton Elementary PT A meeting. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 6:30 p.m.-JG boys varsity basketball team to play in the Concord Jamboree. THURSDAY, NOV. 14 4:00 p.m-St. Patrick boys basketball team to travel to LaVille for game. 4:15 p.m.-North Liberty boys basketball team to play Walkerton Elementary. The 6th grade game will be in Walkerton and the sth grade game at North Liberty. 7:30 p.m.-St. Patrick School Board to meet. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! The pleasure of an afternoon nap is double that of sleep at night. The wind will blow good things your way when you advertise in the Independent News.

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Seventy-eight years ago, two railway cars were posted on a siding in Europe on the dismal early day of November 11, 1918. Terms called for the withdrawal from all occupied territory by the Germans and the hostilities in World War I, which began in late July 1914, were ended at 11 o’clock. News of the signing of the Armistice was received with happiness throughout the world. The anniversary of November 11 is observed as a great patriotic holiday. On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson, in the following proclamation, expressed the meaning of the first Armistice anniversary in these words: “To My FellowCountrymen: A year ago our enemies laid down their arms in accordance with an armistice which rendered them impotent to renew hostilities, and gave to the world an assurred opportunity to reconstruct its shattered order and to work out in peace a new and j uster set of international relations. . . “We were able to bring the vast resources, material and moral, of a great and free people to the assistance of our associates in Europe who had suffered and sacrificed without limit in the cause for which they fought. Out of this victory there arose new possibilities of political freedom and economic concert. The war showed us the strength of great nations acting together for high purposes, and the victory of arms foretells the enduring conquests which can be made in peace when nations act justly and in furtherance of the common interests of men. “To us in America the reflections of Armistice Day

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MO' will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” On June 1, 1954, President Eisenhour signed Public Law 380 which changed Armistice Day to Veteran’s Day in honor of the veterans of all wars. In 1981, President Ronald Regan, in his proclamation of Veterans Day remarked: “Americans throughout this great land set aside Veterans Day for special remembrance of the men and women who have served to protect our freedom. On this special day, our hearts and thoughts also turn to those who were disabled while serving their country. Their sacrifices and hardships endure, and daily earn anew the honor and compassion of a grateful nation. With a spirit of pride and gratitude, we honor all our • veterans ... I ask that we devote special attention to those veterans who are sick and disabled. Let us show them through our actions that we remember and honor them. There could be no better nor more tangible expression of our gratitude ...” To honor all veterans in the area, Orville Easterday Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary, Walkerton, will pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served and are serving our country. The tribute will be held at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton, at 10:30 a.m.

UMS Overall Champions At Spell Bowl Harold C. Urey Middle School, Walkerton, Spell Bowl Team was the overall champions in the annual Hoosier Spell Bowl competition, held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Bremen Middle School. Urey outspelled eight other schools in all four enrollment divisions by spelling 60 out of 72 words correctly. i ri ii |i || The Spell Bowl Team from Urey will now travel to Indianapolis for the State Finals, on Saturday, Nov. 23. Only eight division three teams qualified for this honor. Urey qualified in fourth place for the finals. The Spell Bowl Team began practicing in early September and is open to any interested Harold C. Urey Middle School student. The team is coached by Andy , Stegemiller. Members of the 1996 team are as follows: SEVENTH GRADE Brandi Brodzinski Ashley Horvath Kayla Izdepski Andrea Ottinger Mollie Pletcher Aaron Replogle Tony Shepherd EIGHTH GRADE Claudia Bell Stacy Cummins Miranda Day Betsy Hummel Jennifer Kemble Jack Moerman Chelsea Walt on Monday, November 11th, with the veteran residents of the nursing home being the recognized veterans on their day. Special music and remarks will be included in the program. The public is most welcome to participate in this tribute on Veteran’s Day.

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Clean-Up Day Set For Nov. 9 In N. Liberty^ On Saturday, November 9th, area residents and business persons will be joining forces to hold a Clean-Up Day, in downtown North Liberty. The clean-up will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and all interested persons are to meet in front of Diane’s Gourmet Coffee Shoppe. All are welcome to join in this clean-up! “Adopt A Family” Program Set At W. Elementary I i I Walkerton Elementary School is inviting the community and surrounding area to again Adopt A Family for this Christmas season. Our community and businesses have been generous every year supplying gifts and holiday meals for those less fortunate. If you or your group would like to help another family, call or come to the WES office. All names are kept confidential. You may purchase clothing, toys, pantry items, whatever the need of the family. For additional information you may call the school at 5863186. Performing Arts Dept. At O-D To Present Play The Oregon-Davis Sr. High School Performing Arts class will be presenting the play, “The Middleton Zephyr” by Pat Cook, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7 and 8, at the high school. Cost of admission is $3.50 for adults and $2.00 for students.