Walkerton Independent, Volume 82, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 September 1959 — Page 1

Walkerton Independent

Volume 82: Number 40

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Tracker Critically Injured On U.S. 6 Accident Saturday Ralph A. Disher, 59, of Milford, Indiana, was critic-ally injured Saturday evening as the milk truck he was driving turned over twice on a curve just cast of Walkerton in Marshall County.' Disher, traveling^ alone in the empty semi-trailer used for hauling milk, was traveling east when the accident occured. As Disher approached tne curve 1 the truck's wheels slipped off the pavement onto the berm at the Herbert May curve, just across the Marshall County line. Tn attempting to return to the highway Disher evidently cut the wheels too sharply and the truck rolled over twice. Disher was not thrown from the tinick and the passing motorists who appeared on the scene immediately, believed the driver to be dead. The arrival of the ambulance followed and at this time it was learned that he was still alive. He was given brief aid and rushed to the Holy Family hospital, LaPorte. where his condition was listed as critical Saturday night. Disher was suffering, from chest and internal injuries. 1 The accident was covered by the. county sheriff department and the Indiana State police. It is hoped that Disher can answer questions about the accident soon to further) explain the cause for the mishap.' The truck was completely demolished with estimated loss at $3,500. । Complete Plans For Prayer Services The Walkerton Ministerial As-^ sociation completed plans Monday* morning at their regular weekly, meeting for the coming Billy Gra-, ham Indianapolis Crusade The purpose of the nine-week campaign, is to stimulate daily prayer prior to the beginning of the crusade in. Indianapolis from October 6 thru November 1. The plans call for much local organizing to be done in the next few days as this plan throughout the state is set up for, business men, women, school children and workers. A tremend ms cooperative program is hoped for.. A Call to Prayer The Billy Graham Crusade will begin October 6 at Indianapolis and this call to prayer on the part i. of all Christian people in the community is made by the local ministers. A Call to the Men of Walkerton The Walkerton Ministerial Association is inviting the men of the community to meet with them in their eight o'clock prayer service NTonduy oioining. I Monday morning. Sept. 7, the meeting - will be at the I resbyter ian Church. It is hoped that perhaps some of the business men can substitute a “Prayer-Break, for a coffee break in their places of business. A Call to the Women of Walkerton Tuesday evening. Sept. 8. there will be a meeting of the women of all »?hurche s in the E. U. B. Church at 7:30 to coorelate their prayers as they pray for the Billy Graham Crusade. A Call to the Youth of Walkerton There will be a meeting of all young people of the churches of Walkerton and Koontz Lake to plan for- their part in the prayers for the Crusade. This will be at. the Methodist Church, the time to be announced in the chuiches

Escapes Heath In Mangled Track Cab A ‘ 7 F* I I , K ~ " I ■ I I flfl S’ H . t B MF i " v. , t I Ri < S i wk • j afl^^l • 4 ‘ I I 11 ■■ ' ■ m I aH . I. ■ THE MANGLED WRECKAGE of the cab of the semi-trailer milk tank spared the life of driver Ralph Disher, of Milfold, Indiana, late Saturday afternoon. Disher is recovering nicely in Holy Family hospital in LaPorte after being in critical condition for several days.

Will Continue Use Os Old Building Until New School Is Ready For Students

i The Walkerton elementary school cont inues as new s in other news’papers so it is only proper that information be given locally that may correct some statements that I are not entirely correct. For example, a current newspaper that has pictures of the construction progress adds that the delay is due to shortage of steel. A s published locally some time ago, the steel was all stockpiled except ’ for the multi-purpose room and j that essential item was delivered I last week. The delay wa.s in getting the financial arrangements completed with the Veteran's Memorial Construction funds last April. This was not done until the old building wa.s officially condemmed by the combined County Commission- 1 ers and the County Council. With- < in a few days, the contracts were : executed and orders given by the contractors whivh fortunately got in ahead of the strike. The locale school board got approval from the < architect, Chas. W. Cole & Son to : pay for materials which were on ; the ground before being used in ■ construction. This added nothing 1 to the cost and encouraged the ' three contractors to get early deliveries. What conld have been a serious delay was worked out by a petition by the school board to the Walkerton Town Board to have the building site annexed to the Town. This was needed after a county ( building permit was refused because one of the contractors out- ■ side the county, was not on the , next Sunday. You will be reminded from time to time of other plans for prayer for the Crusade, and our own com-, munity, as well.

WALKERTON, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 3, 1959

approved list —although work elsewhere included satisfactory performance on much larger projects and the bid was the lowest here. The annexation wa.s needed also to unify the police protection and utilities. With ten classrooms previously within the town limits, work, progressed with a minimum of delay in the overall construction. 4 There was what amounts to several week s of delay due to the shortage of masons qualified to lay brick and blocks ahead of the speed other work could have been performed. Advertising to otherparts of Indiana did not bring in the number who could have been used and who met the standards of- - Macumber, who is in charge of general construction and who is skilled himself in this field. ’ As soon as the January comple- ’ tion for use of the classrooms 1 .could be determined by the three • contractors and the architect, the superintendent of schools and his 1 attorney were authorized by the school board to consult with the < commissioners and council on the continued use of the old building. 1 There were two meetings with the ! members of the council ane one i with the commissioners. All were in personal agreement, that there was no other answer- that is sati.sfac- ; tory. after- the basement rooms had been closed and parapet walls r emoved as requested by the ex-j emining engineer and ordered by the county officials in April. There i was also some question on the par’t ] of the combined groups about the ] authority to act to either extend , the date or to forbid the use of < the building. The local representa- j lives stated that it was considered) proper, however - , to inform all con- < r (Continued on Rage 12) j:

ENGAGED I r fl^HflE WHf j ■ * I V ! V ANN MARIE HARRELL i Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrell Sr.,’ of Argos, announce the engagement of their daughter-. Ann Marie to Richard L. Tuttle, son ol Mr. and Mrs. Clem Tuttle of Walkerton Miss Harrell was graduated from Argos high school in 1956 and attended the South Bend College of Commerce. Mr. Tuttle was graduated from Walkerton high school in 1950 and is now serving with the U. S. Navy and is stationed at Baingridge. Md. An early fall wedding is planned. Commmunity Club To Meet Friday The first fall meeting of the Walkerton Community Club will be held Friday at the Koontz Lake home of Mrs. Frank Kramer. The co-hostesses will be Mrs. John F. Spencer, president, Mrs. Charles Finch and Mrs. Walter- Cochrell. A carry-in picnic’dinner will be served at 12:30. Each guest is requested to bring her own table service.

Seven Cents Per Copy

Wayne Cover Again Unopposed For Clerk's lob Dive members were elected by 1 each the Republican and Democratic parties Friday night to rm--1 for the offices of City Counci'men from the five wards at sepera’e vausuces held for that purpose ’ The Republican party also nominated Wayne Cover as their can- , didate for Clerk-Treasurer for । Walkerton. The Democrats left that 'spot open. 1 The November election will pick the men to control the operation of the Town of Walkerton for the next four years from the ones ! selected from their respective 1 wards. The rezoning of the wards in Walkerton this past year will ' give the wards a more balanced ;area to serve. j The candidates for the November election are: Ward 1, Democrat, Lloyd Stephenson, incumbent, a service station employee. Republican, Walter Heil, an employee at the Walkerton | Lumber Company and a former • city councilman. Ward 2, Democrat, George Parks ia partner in Plas-Steel, Inc: Repi übliean, Robert Lute, a partner in Walkerton Lanes, a bowling alley. Ward 3, Democrat, Robert Aj wald, incumbent, and now president of the town board; Republican, James Verkier, who is employed in South Bend. Ward 4, Democrat, William Bouse, a partner in Walkerton Lanes; Republican. Ralph LaFeber, Walkerton grocei’. Ward 5, Democrat, DeLoyce Cripe, an employee at Plas-Steel; Republican, Paul Guard, Walkerton । contractor and builder. Republican cnairman, ctaude E. ■ HSus^r, and Democratic chairman. Ray Nusbaum, presided over the , two cam uses. Tin- remainder of the ; officers of the two nominating j Gardner. sec.-treas. Mrs. Els.e i Johnson, vice-chairman, and Les- ! ter Bieily, election commissioner ' for the Republicans; James McI Kesson. Secretary, Glen Walz, treasurer, Mrs. A. J. Kennedy, vice-chairman. Melvin Alwine, election commissioner tor the Dem- ' ocrativ party. A motion wa s made, seconded j and carried unanimously at the i Democratic meeting to recommend that the present council add to the November ballot, the question of whether or not the public favors additional water facilities for Uhe town. This matter has been brought to the attention of many i voters for some time and considerable thought and plans halve been suggested. Several plans have been suggested to the town by various groups which may result in an increase of water rates varying with the plans. More information will be given this subject prior to the election. aexiliary meets ; The first meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will be held Thursday. Sept. 3 at the Legion home at 8:00. The Early Bird campaign for members is now on. Pay your dues now and be an Early Bird. | -For God and Country we associate ourselves together’." What । higher ideal could our organization ■ have. Take pride in belonging. Do not put off joining. Renew your pledge of service to the community state and nation. Membership is'a part of the obligation of the Auxiliary women. i ' * >j The loafer always finds an open season for killing time.