Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 March 1960 — Page 1

Walkerton Independent

Volume 83; Number 14

ACTION BEGINS ON WATER PROGRAM

Upset-Minded J Indians Drop 48-45 Decision North Judson’s Blue Jays, the favored barn in the Knox Sectional, fount! the going a little tough before being dropped by a hustling Knox team who went on to win their tourney and advance to the Logansport Regional this. Saturday. North Judson was the . first round opponent of Walkerton, and had considerable trouble in ' getting past the upset minded ; Indians. The Jays, one of the roughest, most aggressive teams Walkerton ’ has met, scored first on a free . throw by Gundlach. This lasted only briefly as Spier hit a short | shot for Walkerton. Jones tossed in a moving one-hander for the next two points and the Indians led 4-1. Gundlach tossed in a long jump-shot from the comer and Jordan followed with a lay-in for the Jays. Cibock was next as it began to look like the favored team might run away with things. The Indians had other ideas. I however, as Spier hit a free throw and after Bogash hit his first basket of the night, Shields and Jones tossed in successive baskets to tie the score at 9 each. Gundlach tossed in another long jumper to give the Jays the lead 11-9 at the end of period number one. Jordan opened the second quarter for Judson with a basket, but Jones tossed in another two-point-er for Walkerton. Bogash hit a short driving shot and Gundlach hit two more jumpers from completely in the comer. Spier tallied his second field goal, but once again it was that long jumper of Gundlach’* hitting two more quick baskets. The score now read 28-13. but the Indians weren't playing ‘dead. Cripe hit his first i point of the night, a free throw.! and followed with a basket. John- 1 son hit two one-pointers and the 1 lead was cut to 6 points. Cibock and Bogash scored from the floor before the Indians could again find the range and Johnson and Cibock traded baskets before the end of the half. Badtans Score Quick Walkerton came out determined and hot at the offset of the third quarter. Cripe hit first, then Whit- ■ mer put in a short one-hander, j Shields followed with a little jump •hot' and the Indians had tallied * points in the first minute to considerably tighten up the game, j Cibock's basket made it 31-26, but , Shields hit a basket and then a | free throw to cut the lead to two points. Big Bogash hit again from the floor on that short lay-up shot which he about Shoots down and Cibock hit a pair of one-pointers. Gundlach added one point, but । Hostetter came back with his first basket of the night. Trusty and Bogash hit baskets, but Spier’s field goal ended the third period scoring with the Jays leading | 40-33. Cripe hit the first four points of the last stanza with a pair of free throws following a basket, j This was taking a considerable amount of time as both teams were cautious and cold. Shooting juM wasn't up to par. Shields hit two more one-pointers to cut the lead to one point, but after 4 minutes and 18 seconds of the last quarter had elapsed, Jordan finally ! hit again from the floor for Jud•o». Shields followed some 20 sec(ConUaued on Fagw 12).

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' The churches of the community will meet at the Walkerton E.U.B. Church Friday, at 2:00 pm .for a World Day of Prayer Service, with participation by the various churches of the community. Although it is sponsored by the women's organizations of the community, it is fbr both men and woman, in fact for all who wish to pray for the world’s needs. It will be good to take this time for special prayer for the world's needs. Remember the date, Friday. March 4, at 2:00 pm. Those first Canadians, Indians, and Eskimos living near the Arc- ' tic Circle, will join with the townspeople of \Malkerton as well as with people around the world; gathered In modest chapels and vast cathedrals on World Day of Prayer, March 4. The local observance, one of 20.000 in the United States, will bring together several hundred worshippers on the Day set aside to unite all Christians in a global bond of prayer. Services will dc held in the Evangelical United Brethren Church at 2:00 p. m. on Friday, March 4. Civic Club To Honor Girl Scouts The Civic Club will honor the local Girl Scouts and their families at a pot luck supper next Tuesday evening, March 8. Note the change of date from Monday to Tuesday. Supper will be served at 0:30 in the high school gym. The week of March 6 to 12 Is National Girl Scout week and also will mark the fifth anniversary of our local Scouts. Mrs. James Lee. program chairman, and the local leaders have a nice evening planned. - . „

There are 65 girls in Brownies and Intermediate Scoutng in Walkerton. Each year a Day Camp is held at Stuntz Pine Forrest with 117 girls and 25 adult volunteer” attending from W’alkerton, Koontz Lake, Grovertown and Stillwei! The girls may also attend established camp. Last summer five local girls attended. The Civic Club awarded camperships to two girls. This coming summer they plan to help four girls attend camp. The 1 girls earn these camperships by attending meetngs and taking active part in their troop activities. Parents are reminded to please bring your own table service and a covered dish. Meat, bread and , drink will be furnished. Plan Interesting Chamber Meeting For March 10th Van Gates, nt South Bend. Will be the speaker for the Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held at the Community Building on Thursday, March 10. at 6:30 pm. Elliott Frash, program chairman for the month, announced that Gate** will speak and whow films. Hr Is representing the Committee of 100 in South Bend and the operation of this group will be the subject of this meeting. The meeting will commence at 6:30 with dinner. Reservations are due as soon as possible and may be mhde by calling secretary Elliott Frash. RELF DECEIT Figuring from ths way some people He they evidently forget that others can count

MARCH 3, 1960

Two Committees Formed To Study School Issues At a meeting held at Walkerton last Thursday, the county eomni.*tees of St. Joseph and LaPorte counties for school reorganization, arrived at a plan to study the consolidation problem that concerns the areas bordering the county line The final plan of the two committees wiu to first of all, consider the problems inside of the respective counties, but two committees ' were formed with two members of each county serving on each committee to study the situations in their respective areas. The committee to work on the lower section of the counties where lines meet consist of James McKesson and C. Emmet Kiler, of St Joseph county, and Warren Lmdborg and Clayton Bye from LaPorte county. The four selected from the northern part of the area an’ Fay Hooten and Thomas Bath. St. Joseph county, and Mrs. Harold Hicks and J. Harold Tower, of LaPort? county. The meeting had much satisfaction and the anticipation of th? groups working together was certainly realized. The groups had hoped to visit some of the schools in the area concerned, but the bad weather conditions forced the cancellation of this. Cast Named For Local Lions Club Ministrel Show The Walkerton Lions Club has named their cast and rehearsals have started for the Minstrel to be held on Friday, March 11, at the High School. The show will be the third annual with promises of a bigger and better show every year. The all-local (not loco) cast has begun rehearsing their lines and songs and are expected to polish things up (to some extent) by curtain time, which Is 8:00 p.m. on the 11th. Once again the show is (under capable direction of Waller Denaut, an old hand at this type of show. The complete cast will be announced next week, but tickets ‘ are now on sale ahd they are go- , ing like hotcakes. See any Lion I member for yours. Prices are 60c for adults and 30c for kids (student*). a Little League Meeting Sunday Any adults Interested in the Walkerton Junior Leagues are urged to attend the meeting to be held Sunday. March 6. at the Com munity Building. The meeting will be aimed at setting up the organization and beginning to lay plans for the actual play. The league was a great success last summer and an ! equally good, if not better, season | is planned for this year. The meeting will begin promptly al 1:30 and all adults interested in this league arc urged to attend. SPECIAL NOTICE Woman’s Community Club will meet today (Thursday) Mareh 3. J instead of Friday to enable all members to attend World Day of Prayer Friday. An interesting program of educational films is scheduled. Hostesses for the meeting are I Mrs. Minnie Mikesell, Mrs. Albert Schulz, Mr*. Harry Steinke and Mr*. Harry Collins. , Safety Makaa Sanaa!

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Hope To Complete Issue Without Delay At the regular rucking of the Walkerton Town Board Tuesday night, it was decided by the board to go ahead as soon as possible with the proceedings concerning the improvement of the water system in Walkerton. The legal action and fin ther studies and surveys that must he made are to continue as rapidly as possible. t A few changes and modifications were made in the plan after studying the present system and facilities from what had been considered prior to the Tuesday meeting. Also, it was decided that th* town should receive bids on th? spheriod type tank only. Clyde E. Williams and Associates, the group that has been studying the water system and submitting information to the Town of Walkerton, returned to Walkerton Wednesday to continue work along this line Also decided by the Board, was the choice to proceed with th* • necessary action to start proceedings on the bond proceedure and rate determination at the same time rather than waiting for one* until the other is completed. This step can be done either way, but the saving of time is the factor all are now striving for. It will however. take considerable time before the construction can actually begin. Rezon? Local Property Also at this meeting, the Board went ahead with the re-zoning plans that had been advertised previously. They rezoned the comer of Illinois and Van Buren Streets as commercial, where the Baker estate now owns. This is paving the way for the building of a new post office for Walkerton if all plans are approved along the line. POLICE~NEWS Six persons paid fines, three in cafeteria court and three before the Justice of the Peace during the past week for traffic violation* in Walkerton Two of these resulted from accidents reported in last week's news. 1 Kenneth Cryster. Plymouth, who was involved in the accident on February 22 at the corner of Indiana Street and Roosevelt Road, paid a fine of $lO 00 and costs of $17.75 for disregarding a stop light. Emil Greyer. Wanatah, who was involved in an accident on U. S. 6 at the west edge of Walkerton, paid a fine and coats totaling $lB 75 for making an improper turn. Ralph Shaffer. 707 Van Buren St., was fined a total of $1875, with costs, for improper p**mng on February 20 Lynn Stull, mute 1. and Richard steward. 1404 Ohio St., were fined $2 00 each in cafeteria court for disregarding stop signs in Walkerton. Max Newdelman, 406 Roosevelt Road. I'm id a fine of SI.OO In cafetena court for illegal parking on March 1. Thomas Pearish, route 3. reported to the Police Department on February 23, that his 1960 license plate had either been stolen oi lost. The number on the plate wm LL 9425. John Stahly, mute 3, reported to the police that while his car was parked in the school lot Monday evening, someone backed into it doing damage to the rear door. When people think for themselves they are bound to disagree.