Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 February 1960 — Page 1

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Volume 83; Number 11

REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE ‘ MEETS

Indians Play Last Home Game Friday After Splitting With Greene and Tyner

Walkerton broke their five game losing streak Tuesday night that started four Tuesdays prior with the St. Joseph game, when they topped Tyner by a 54-45 score This boosted the season's record to 10 wins against 7 losses, the last coming at Greene Friday night by j a 58-50 score. This Friday will find the final home game of the season as Wash* ington-Clay will visit. The Colonials have the best record in county competition this year, but have suffered a lbw lumps along the way in their other games. Greene Trtumps 58-50 Greene won the Friday night encounter before a very light crowd that saw some very light scoring. This was especially true In the first half as points were at premium value. Kochanowski, a very' hand driving forward, opened the m oring for Greene from the foul line. Niemasik matched this for Walkerton and Spier put In » 14 foot jumper from the side for a| 3-1 lead. Cripe scored next, a' three point play as he was fouled while hitting his first basket of the night. Kochanowski drove In for one for the Bulldogs, but Jones hit a moving one-hander to give the Indians an 8-8 lead. Greene did all the scoring in the next 3 minutes as Kochanowski hit first and followed up with another after Penn had scored his initial basket Cripe regained the lead for Walkerton with a one-hander from the top of the foul lane. Penn cheated the clock with one as the quarter ended with Greene leading- 11-10. The Indians got back in the lead as the second quarter started and it looked at any moment like they might just begin to pull away from the Bulldogs. Shields hit! first and Cripe came back withtwo straight baskets. Penn hit a j jumper for Greene, but Shields tossed In a free throw and follow-' ed with a basket the next time down the floor. Moody tallied for Greene as the scoring was again at a snail's pace. Whitmer took a nice feed from Cripe and poked in his first basket, but Moody hit a free throw and Penn another basket and the half was over, with the Indians leading 21-18. 'Greene Moves Ahead It didn't take Greene tong after the half to get back In the lead. Kessler tied the score with threeJ free throws in the first minute and i when TKindt hit hie first basket > of the night. Greene led 23-21 He followed this with a free throw before Cripe hit one for Walkerton. Penn then hit two straight buckets as he was racing all over the : court and Greene had an advantage • of 28-22. Shields took a beauty of a pass from Cripe and hit and continued to hit as he came back with a one-hander from the side after TKindt* free throw. Jones tamed in a basket *t thia point to tie the score at 30-30. Kessler hit his first basket giving Greene the lead, but Cripe hit a basket and Shtelde another from the side to grab a two-point lead Penn tied ■ the rw with * basket, then brokagfljfhite with another and added two free throws to increase the lead before the period was over. I With Greene leading 38-34 going Pp Walkerton had to open up. Pripe tossed in the first two points |*t a three point play by Moody care of that. Spier hit a pee throw but Kochanowski and p’nn FK in driving shot* * ^abound was put back up by Moody before the Indians could score. A (Continued <m page »

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Two Track Crash Takes Life of Former Resident I Robert L. Hernandez, 24. of 2320 Kenwood Ave., South Bend, died at 5:23 a.m. Sunday in Memorial hospital of injuries suffered almost exactly 48 hours earlier In a twotruck crash at U.S. 31 and Ireland Road. Hernandez was the son of Louh Hernandez who operated the AAR Store in Walkerton several years, and Mrs. Hemagdez. Sheriffs deputies said Hernandez who drove for the Gordon Baking Company. South Bend, drove hh* | bread truck through a stop light at Ireland Road and into the side of a semi-trailer operated by Hemy T. Freeman. 29, of Gallion, 0., who Iwas headed north. Hernandez suffered a skull fracture and a broken left leg and collar bone. The driver of the semi was not injured. Born la Chicago Hernandez wag bom June 23. 1935 In Chicago and went to South Bend 1H years ago from Walkerton. Ho married Shirley Ann Knowlton April 18, 1956, in Walkerton. He wa« a veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivng are his widow: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hernandez. of Mishawaka; two daughters, Gwendolyn Ann and Theresa Marie, at home: four sisters, Mrs. June Yesberger, of Elkhart and Miss Renee Hernandez of Misha - wake; three brothers. Pvt. R A Hernandez, of Ft. Leonard Wood, I Mo , and Ralph and Roger Hernandez of Mishawaka. | Funeral services were held at 9 a.m Wednesday, in St Patrick’s । Church in Walkerton, Rev. Antnony Letko, officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery. Concrete Topic At Adult Farm Class Members df the Walkerton Adult Farmer Class were treated to an interesting program Monday evening. Homer Niesz. Farm Fieldman for the Portland Cement Association discussed the making of quality concrete. । Mr. Nle« demonstrated the making of concrete at the meeting and showed how to produce a workable mix and the right degree of tMckneess or slump. The importance of I the proper water-cement ratio, along with aggregate characteristics were discussed. Air Entrainment is a relatively new concrete making discovery which has increased the useful life of concrete structures many times. Methods by which farmers can achieve good air entrainment were discussed. The meeting was concluded with a quest ion and answer session : about forming and curbing of concrete. Also present at the meeting was Richard O. Albright PCA Field Engineer. Refreshments were served by Courtesy of the Farmers State Bank. "Salt and Trace Minerals in Livestock Feeding" will be discussed thia coming Monday. Feb 15, at 7:30 pm by a leprasent stive of ths Morton Balt Comany A worm to just tike a maw—ft arawto uaUl a ahtokap cauhea it

Rainbow Assembly Installs Miss Knowlton Advisor One hundred thirty persons attended the installation ceremonies Saturday night at the Masonic Temple when Miss Katherine i Knowlton became the new Worthy Advisor of Walkerton Assembly of Order of Rainbow for Girls. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knowlton, Johnson Townahip, LaPorte County. * 4 I , r . Si I ' 'I •' W 4 J U-'®® > < r-A • mE^Mi 08. 1 wk V • ■ MISS KATHERINE KNOWLTON Miss Knowlton wore a white strapless gown of nylon organza embossed with silver butterflies. The bouffant skirt had four insets of tiny ruffles extending from the waitline to the floor. She also • wore a corsage of dogwood, the I flower chosen for her year as | worthy advisor. The Installing marshal. Miss Margaret Harness, escorted her to ths altar while Leslie Jones, sang “The Lord's Prayer.” Mrs, Walter Jackson gave Miss Knowlton her obligation after which Mr. Jones sang ’‘l’ll Walk With God.” Miss Knowlton then was escorted to the east by her father as , Mr. Jones sang "Daddy's Little Girt.” j Conducting the Installation ritoe were Miss Paula Hewitt, retiring worthy advisor, installing dffeer: Margaret Harness, past worthy < advisor, installing marshal: Diane Gindelberger, past worthy advisor, Installing chaplain; Tei ri Trobaugh, newly installed worthy advisor of North Liberty assembly. Installing recorder; Mn Nelson Walz, installing musician, land Mr. Jones, installing vocalist. Guests n the eadt were Dr. V. B, Wolfe. 33rd Degree Mason. Mrs. Glenn Stahly and A. J. Darnels, worthy matron and patron of Walkerton OEB chapter; Robert Schaeffer, worshipful mas- , ter of Walkerton Masonic lodge; | Mrs. Alfred Drews, mother advis •or. and Mrs. Jackson, past worthy ‘ matron of Walkerton OES. Others Installed were: Carole Richey, worthy associate advisor; Virginia Holmes. Charity; Pamela Istuver, Hope; Betty Grote, Faith, Mynlynn Dixon, chaplain; Barbara King, drill leader; Nancy Martin. Ixive; Barbara Lidy. religion; Carole Sue Clark, nature; Linda Martin, immortality: Jerrilyn Storey, Fidelity; Judy Stanley, pat Hot ism; Sandra Boaifacioua service: CMil Reed, confidential observer; Carol Dutcher, outer ob oervor; PaulqgHewitt mt»lciaa; (ConUoued «a Page SIX

Industrial Program Planned for Chamber Meeting Brad Taylor, of Carl Gardnc. ! and Associates, City Planning Consultants with offices in Chicago, will be the speaker at the dinnet meeting of the Walkerton Chambc* of Commerce Thursday evening. February 11th. at 6:30 in the Community Building. The speaker will discuss the county planning in . general and industrial zoning in particular as it affects the Walkerton area. Carl Gardner and Associates have been working with the St i Joseph Planning Commission for : two years and are nearing completion of a proposed land use and | zoning ordinance for review by the commission. The commission will then submit the proposed ordinance to the County Commissioners who will consider further and take actios after public hearings The Chicago firm has made a careful study with frequent con- j sultations In Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Taylor will meet with a group sponsored by the County Extension Committer Thursday afternoon and come to Walkerton for the evening meeting. The planning commission meets regularly to act on zoning requests : after hearings and are work ng I with the consultants in making a revised and codified plan for the county which would apply to area? | outside the limits of cities and towns which have their own zoning ordinances. There are nine members, the first four listed by virtue of their offices and the others appointed. These are: Bert McClel--1 ton County Surveyor; John Hanley—President of the Board of ' County Commisioners; James Guthrie — County Agriculture 1 Agent: Emmet Eiler—County Superintendent of School*; Albert 1 Dougherty, Tod Shalliol, Bro. Nilius C.S.C., W. G. Gammons and Guy Hood Jr. Joseph Cunningham is the Executive Secretary in addition to his duties of Building Commissioner for the County in charge of granting permits and making m--1 spectlons following installations and constructions. I It is hoped that the Chamber of 1 Commerce members will use this opportunity to learn about a pro posed ordinance which will have, if passed, much affect on all the communities in St. Joseph County It is expected that some others besides Chamber of Commerce members may want to attend the dinner meeting. Reservations may be made in advance with Dr Elliott Frash, secretary. j Don't forget your 1960 dues are due now. marrTameb* P □ c Lloyd - Erdelyl Miss Cheryl Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cripe Jr . and Robert Erdelyi, non g* Mr and Mrs. Julius Erdelyi. all of Walk er ton, were united in marriage Saturday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev. V L. Garoer performed the 'double ring ceremony Lou Ann Shertond was maid of honor, and Julius Erdelyi, brother of the groom, was best man. A reception was held following the ceremony at the home of the bride’s par ents | The coupto are at home at 1102 Ohio St I Bafbty Maka* Bawa!

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Plans To Be Placed With County Committee The Reorganization Committee of Lincoln Township, formed to study and offer proposals to the County Reorganization Committee on School reorganizing after legislation passed Inst year calling for larger schools, met Tuesday night with five of the six members present to discuss this situation. The committee is composed of Clyde Chapman, chairman, Wayne Cover, Bob Awald. Mrs Robert Hiler. Mrs. Grant Bellinger and C Melvin Alvdne, trustee of Lincoln Town* ship) Four propositions were basically discussed by Wie group at this ■meting for the possibilities of offering the plans to the county committee. The four plans discussed will be further pursued at the next meeting in hopes of drawing up some definite lines or plans to turn over to the coiinty committee later this month. In another week or so, the plans will also be available for the piAhc to study. The committee is open to suggestions from the public m collecting their information from whick the future of Walkerton Schools may be determined The legislation passed asks for school corporations to be formed that will have an average daily attendance of at least 1000 pupils in effort to offer to the public a more complete training course in high echooto This action taken ha* already been adopted in several states and even though it has caught the people of Indiana by nurprise is not a shot in the dark that may or may not work It definitely is a for education for the children of our state. Several other schools in this area have had reports made by their nnmiiim <» roun ' s ' n>nt» tor llw to ,on *‘'* r The county group will then turn over to a state planning committed their final ideas and the stata committee has the power to either accept or reject these • Ender this bill, which »s monly known A. Son... BUI I the county and town.lt P IlnM • • to lx- dur-BnrOoO flonnin* tor the b«>t PowW ™ entire matter la »upp-H-l to Mime kind ot a detimt. plan by September tor the ,ou |Py commilteee to turn m <• state group „ | This matter has been on a few occasions with loss* ‘groups il> the Walkerton PT A. am! 12) al the recent Lions Club meeting. । Virgil G win To Address Group I Virgil Gwtn. Supt of Walksrton i Schools, will be the -peaker St IM [ Brotherhood of U« - United Brethren Church Saturd y evening. Feb 13. at 7 30 o'ck<£ Beaty, presklent of th* group extends an invitatk* to men of the community to attend. I Refreshments will be *rved at ths close of the meeting ST. PATRK KB HOT LUNCH Monday — Baked beans and wieners corn bread, fruit and mUkTuewtoy - Bar-B Q on bun, vegetablrs cake and milk. Wednesday—Beef stew, bread, jello, milk ; Thursday Creamed turksy potatoes, bread, sherry Delight and milk Friday—GHltotl cheeae vegst*biea. fruit and milk.