Walkerton Independent, Volume 82, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 April 1959 — Page 3

MAIN STREET G-O-S-S-I-P February 5, 1942— President .Roosevelt has set February 16 as the date when all unregistered men between 20 and 45 years old jnust enroll for possible military sendee. A subsequent registration date will be set for men between 18 and 65 years old. Volunteer help with the registration has been called for by Trustee W. J. Leßoy. Bus service to transport KOP workers from South Bend, North Liberty and Walkerton to KOP has been inaugurated by the plant management. : J February 12— The first four dormitories in Walkerton to house women workers at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant were opened tais week. Single rooms, including maid service, linens and laundry privileges, rent for $5.00 per week; double rooms, $3.50. Mrs. Charles Bandendistel, M-rs. Ernest Zahrn . and Mrs. Delbert Devine have been engaged as housekeepers; Maurice Fitzgerald as mechanic, and Betty Shocks, stenographer. cooking school, sponsored by the Independent - News Co., will be held-in the school gyin March 2 -and 3, with valuable prizes for lucky women. The USO has planned its first big community party for residents of West York and ■the dormitories, to be held in the School gym. Committee chairmen for the event-were: Reception, W. J. Leßoy; entertainment, Faunt Leßoy; hospitality, Mrs. Charles Finch; refreshments, Miss Madeline VanWanzeejc; decorations, Mrs. W. J. Leßoy; publicity, Miss Pauline Lewis. There were 166 men who registered for military service in Lincoln Township. A total of 97 families are now living in West York (Mudvllle, aceording* to one disgruntled resiWent). The newcomers are: the Gilbert Gamers, Roscoe Smiths, gWVanArsdWeß. John E. Coo! • eys, If. E? Miners, Kazi O. Simonsons, Johh' Balls, Fred Crusans Arthur Amholts. February 86— Wa sectional net tournament finds Walkerton meetfag Hiley, and North Liberty enWashington. Dr. e. R MaiwrhdTer of New York City find Mmeniber of the medic 1 fetaff at. KOP, will open ®n office !n Walkerton. He and Mrs. MaiertioSer wnT ' live in the Norman ^Bailey home. 1 The ;USO party drew an attenfiance of t 350. Charles Finch, Commander of the local post of American Legion, gave a talk on George Washington. The population of the girl’s dormitories has been reduced to four girls, due to inability to arrange suitable trans portatton'to and from the. plant Several young men have offered so “share the ride’’ with the girls to help out. Four more boys were Accepted into military serevice They are Jasper Dill, Eugene Kerihaert, Boyd Shetland and Ernest Scarborough. Leon Calhoon, 25, son ©f George Calhoon, was one of two ^nen killed in an explosion at KOP this week. The other man was Lt. W. H. Payne, Army medical service, at the plant. | March 5— Contract for the new Wfelkerton High School was let March 2 to the James I. Barnes Construction Company of Culver on their bid of $239,900. according te"'Ray*Nwßbaurn, President of the School Board. Construction of the 16-unit three story building to house 400 students is to be complied in 180 days. 'Rie construction of KOP has be«x commpleted after 16 months of -‘feverish activity.” More than 13 ,sso,ooo man hours went into the construction of the 500 buildings and the grounds. Approximately 10,000 men and women are employed in the plant. The USO held its second big pasty, featuring square dancing wifih Fred Wolff calling. Music |ir ■■ — * Walkerton Independent * Robert E. Drbin, Editor Publisher * Independent News Co., * WALKERTON, INDIANA Publication Time: Thursday o each week Second Claes Postage paid at * Walkerton, Indiana Subscription rates: $2.50 so each year for each paper li Indiana; out-of-state subscrip 1 tlons, SB.OO. I

was by Mrs. Wolff and Norman Fults, fidler. Other entertainers were Carl Steele, guitar; Ruth Williams, piano; Dick Kramer, accord:an; Dorothy Arick, bass violin. Citizens of Walkerton and Lincoln Township have subscribed $100,493.45 in U. S. Bonds and stamps to aid in the war effort. A March snow storm tied up traff•- Sunday and Monday, closing all county schools. Nine additional famines have moved into West York; they are the Wm. C. Pippengers, Raymond M. Dagleys, Rollie H. Hess, Edward S. Groshans. Richard R. Satterless, H. B. Fairleigh, John N. Folkner and H. E. Allridge. (More to come next week.) My, My, My! That Walkerton Independent was a big paper last week! And chuck full of interesting ads and stories that kept us busy all evening reading it. It’s a good thing it came in two sections, so the Mrs. and r could each have a part to read at the same time. And did the merchcants feel amply repaid for their united efforts? After talking to several of them, we were convinced that the same old V a.lkerton spirit is hereabouts and these boys are ready to do something together any time they can be convinced that their concerted efforts will be good for the community. । The people came to Walkerton ■ from far outside the usual trading area and what they saw here and what they bought here convinced them that Walkerton is a good place to trade. They’ll be back, °°- Most people like to trade in a friendly community where they

THE MERCHANTS OF WALKERTON WISH TO SAY THANK YOU for your part in making our SALE-A-RAMA DAYS the big success they were this past week! Watch For Our Future Sale-A-Rama Days and our FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIALS Most Stores will remain open until 8:00 p. m. on Fridays for your shopping convenience. Also the Farmer’s State Bank and many of our professional men have Friday night hours for you and your family.

Walkerton Ford Sales Walkerton Skelgas Service Doll’s Texaco Service Huhnke’s Sinclair Service Dick’s Radio & TV Walz Appliance Store Dad & Lad’s The Dairy Bar Cell-0 Cleaners Whitmer Lockers Walkerton Lumber & Coal Co. Miller’s Jewelry George & Flossie’s Ronnie’s Auto Salvage Raker’s Standard Service

can come to know the salespeople । if they can find what they want and at the right price. More power to these Walkerton merchants. They are definitely on the ball. And now to get back to the history of Walkerton in those early days of the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant. District Officer Visits Local Post The American Legion and Auxiliary birthday party wag a success. Legion members, their wives and guests enjoyed a delicious ham supper. Mrs. Wm. Zimmerman, chaplain, gave the prayer and Mrs Linder Schmeltz, president, introduced the Legion Commander, Ed Klopfenstein. 1 Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Morton of Michigan City. Mr. Morton is Third District Commander. Mr. and Mrs. Bronzing, the latter being the Third District President of the Auxiliary, were also guests. After the dinner a most interesting film “We Who Serve” was shown. A dance rounded out the evening and it was enjoyed by all. Unit Meeting The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday, April 2, in the Post Home. We hope to have a good membership showing sin»:e plans will be made for initiation to be held this month. Mrs. Harry Malstaff, Pan American chairman, will have a most interesting program on the study of Elsalvatore. Favors are seldom satisfactory—so live that you don’t need them.

Dill’s D-X Service Houser Hardware Studio Dress Shop Thos. E. Gordon Gamble Stores Nick’s Super Market Dollie’s Restaurant The Laundry Basket Walkerton Body Shop Jacob Drug Store Stoner Equipment Co. Walkerton Pharmacy Burger’s Dairy Store Gardner Farm Equipment Powell-Mann Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Co., Inc.

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FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIALS Fabric Lined PLAYTEX reg. 98 val. Rubber Gloves . . 79c 10c Value Marbles . ... 7c Odorless Aeresol reg. $1.39 Moth Proofer . . 69c Make Us Your Shopping Headquarters ir Mahlon Jacob, Reg. Pharm.

McKesson TV Tony’s Shoe Repair and Bremen Cleaners Reed’s Electric Gore Buick Company Wally Pickavet Dave & Ray’s Super Markets Bolze Marathon Service Bill’s Auto Hospital Walkerton Lanes Hershbergers Western Auto Store Williams Supply Co. Bob’s Bargain Barn Independent-News Co.

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