Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 March 1960 — Page 1

Walkerton independent

Volume '88; Number 18

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New Officers Seated Saturday At 0. E. S. Service Mrs. David Mellin was installed as Worthy Matron and David Mellin as Worthy Patron oP the Walkerton Chapter O E.S. on Mar. 26 at Walkerton Masonic Temple with about 175 guests present. I Mrs Newton Williams carried the I Bible to the altar, after which Mrs. Glenn Stahly, Worthy Matron. and A. J. Daniels, Worthy Patron, took their places in the East, while the other officers assumed their stations. All present then joined in giving the Lord's Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Christian Flags and singing our National Anthem Mrs. Dipert was then asked to escort Mrs. LaMar Stahly, District Deputy, to the East. Mrs. Stanley Orcutt was also escorted and seated in the East. Hra Orcutt then introduced the Installing of- । fleers as matrons, Mrs, Orcutt and Mrs Ed Penick; Patron, Dr. V. B. Wolfe. Chaplain, Mrs. Walter Jackson; soloist, Leslie Jones; marshal, Mrs. I^Mar Stahly; organist, Mrs. i Wm. Roes. The 1969 officers then retired and Mrs. Ross entertained with an organ interlude. Officers to be installed then entered the Chapter Room and were seated. Mrs. Jackson approached the altar and gave a pryear. Mrs. L. Stahly called the roll of officers to be installed: Worthy Matron. Maa David Mellin; Worthy Patron. David Mellin; Associate Matron. Mns. Wayne Dipert; Associate Patron, John McCombs; secretary, Mrs. Charles Steinke; treasurer. Mrs. Don Wolf- j enberger; conductress. Mrs. Clarence Reid; associate conductress. MH. Ed Petersen; chaplain. Mr>. Carl G Jem re Jr.; marshal, Mrs. Mary Bauer; oganist, Mrs Nelson Wais; Adah, Mrs James Verßlei; Ruth. Mra Warner Clark; Esther. Mrs. Ralph Jackson; Martha, Mrs. Harry Johnson; Electa, Mrs. Robert Schaeffer; warder, Mum Thelma Helton; sentinal, Alfred Drews. After Mrs- Orcutt gave the atflcers their obligation. Mrs. Stahly. installing marshal, conducted Mrs. Mellin behind the altar where her mother. Mrs. Ed. Penick, gave her the Worthy Matron's obligation after which Mr. Jones sang the beautiful hymn, "Others'. She was then escorted North where her father. Ed. Penick, presented her with a bouquet of pink carnations and escorted her East thru an arch of large triangles covered with green foliage interspersed with tiny pink carnations, held by Mrs. Glenn Stahly. Mrs. L. E Smith, Mrs. E Hewitt, Mar. A. Schmelts, Mrs. B. Williams and Mrs. F. Gindelberger, while the Rainbow Girls, Misses Katherine j Knowlton, Paula Hewitt and Di- ] ant Gindelberger. sang a parody 1 to "Everything I Have Is Yours”. | As she reached the East, Mr. Jones sang "Thia Is Tour Night” to the tune of "Once in Awhile ’. After she was seated in the East. Patricia's aunt. Mrs. E. Prosser of Lillian Chapter, Montpelier. Ohio, approached the East, and after a few words, placed a lei of real orchid petals from Hawaii around her neck. I David Mellin wag the* escorted behind the altar and given his obligation by Dr. V. B. Wolfe, after which the Rainbow GlrU •ang cute words to "Especially For You". Dave was then escorted East by hie mother. Mrs Martin (Conttnuod on page M) *

WALKERTON, INDIANA, MARCH 31, 1960

ENGAGED ■■ Sr — - MISS CAROLE RICHEY Mr. and Mrs. Pau! R. Richey! ।of 315 Maple Street, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carole Lynn, to Michael Ray Nusbaum. He is the son of I Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nusbaum of 607 Ohio Street, Walkerton. Miss Richey will be a spring graduate (of Walkerton High School. Mr. Nusbaum was a 1956 graduate of Walkerton High School, and is now a senior at Purdue University. He is also a member of the Triangle Fraternity. A fall wedding is planned. Engaged jb MISS NANCY NORRIS Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Norris, Rt. 3, Walkerton, announce the engagement of their daughter. Nancy LaVerne, to Garret A. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley White of Grovertown. An October wedding is planned. Mias Norris was graduated from Grovertown High School in 1958 and attended Ball State Teachers College. Muncie. Mr. WTiite also was graduated from Grovertown High School in 1958. HOLY WEEK SERVICE* I Next week we will be announcing the detailed schedule of the union sendees to be held April 10 thru 15 in our various churches. These unique services in which all of our local protectant churches cooperate have become tradi tional in our community .The increased attendance at these services is a healthy sign for the re ligious life of our town. We, the ministers, are counting on your attendance again thia year. Each evening service begins at 7:30. Come and bring a friend. You can depend on it, the average man is a little above avw’age—ok him.

Minor Accidents Top Police News Five property damage accident? top the police news this week a> 1 considerable property damages 1 were done in the mishaps and orc : man was hospitalized for obser- ' ration and treatment during the past week. Clyde Whitaker, North Liberty. 1 rammed his automobile into a parked car belonging to Edward Sparkowitz, 400 Roosevelt, early Tuesday morning, setting in front of the Sparkowitz residence. Considerable damage was done to both cars, the estimates not in to dab Whitaker was taken to a local doctor where he received stitches and treatment and then was taken to LaPorte to the hospital for further treatment and check. Whitaker wall be arrested when released from the hospital far a violation. ■ Warren Mann, Wanatah, had a similar experience on Roosevelt Road also in the 400 block as he struck with his piok-up truck a (parked car belonging to Orville Jackson on March 26. Damages amounted to S3OO to the Jackson car and $150.00 on the truck. Mann was arrested for failure to have his vehicle under control and ’will appear in court in the near future on this charge. ! Albert C. Evans, South Bend, and Anna Lee Beck. Medaryville, j Ind., were involved in an accident just north of Walkerton on । Indiana 23 on March 24. Due , to very poor visibilty in the blowing snow, Evans had stopped his auu at the side of the road and Mis. Beck hit it from the rear. Ap proximately SIOO 00 damages was done to each auto. The Indiana State police handled the case. Jerry Alan Vandervort, route 2. Walkerton, reported on March 26 ! that while his car was parked in the parking lot by the 1000 block of Ohio St., another vehicle hit it doing $71.45 damages. The other vehicle left the scene of the accident without reporting to the po-, lice. Edward A. Emenaker, Edwardsburg, Michigan, a truck driver, hit a utility pole while marking a . delivery with his truck, doing damage to the pole and snapping ( a wire temporarily knocking out some street lights. The trouble , was quickly taken care of and the damages will be settled. Lynn Malstaff, route 3, Walkerton, was arrested on March 26 for excessive speeding. His case I will also come to court In the near -future. | Gail Malstaff. 805 Michigan St., । wa» arrested for reckless driving on March 25 and his case was: -taken to court where a fine and' costs tolling $18.75 was paid after after pleading guilty.

REGISTRATION SURVEY FOR 1960-61 Please Hat below the name and information desired of any boy or girl who will enroll in the first grade at the Walkerton-Lincoln Elementary School next September. (.Must be 6 years of age by October 31, 1960). To enter Kindergarten he must be 5 years of age on or before October 31, and must produce a birth certificate showing his birth date. ~ Name of Beginning Pupil Birthday Parent's or Guardian's Name Telephone ~ “Between and Roads Please ml MJ neighbor that has a duH as beginning age, art them la report ar ml the achotd affine.

DeMolays Install New Officers At a public installation ceremony, Bruce Henry. son of Mr and Mrs. Herman Henry, was installed as Master Coucilor. Ord*u ) of DeMolay of Walkerton Chapb i on Wednesday,-March 30, at thr Masonic Temple. r? BRUCE HENRY Other officers installed were: Senior councilor, Gail Malstaff; junior councilor, Phil Onictt; senior deacon. Frank Budreck; junior deacon, Roy Baugher; senior steward, Dennis Guard; junior steward, Steve Burch. ‘ Scribe, Chas. Brenner; teasurer. Lawrence Malstaff; sentinal, Don Ludwig; chaplain, Butch Smith: marshal, Mike Porter; standard bearer, John Whitmer; almonei John Johnson; orator, Larry Wickham; preceptors. Ist. Terry Wick ham; 2nd. Kenneth Klinedinst; 3rd Ronald Ellis; 4lh. Gene Lute; sth, Michael Meltinos; 6th, Jack Watkins; 7th, Harold McGhee. Community Club To Meet Friday The Woman’s Community Club will meet Friday In the .Community Building. Reverend Miss Opn : Pence will be the guest speak») and has chosen the topic Talking '—When, Where and What." 1 Hostesses will be Mrs. W P. Oowan, Mrs. Charles Hinz, Mrs M. B. Slick and Mrs. Nellie Wills. 15-CENT AIR MAIL STAMP | The Department will issue a new 25-cent International Air Mail Stamp for use on air mail matter to Asia, Australia, and moat of Africa, on April 22, 1960. at San Francisco, California. La Marr Garab, 702 Monroe St., was arrested for a parking violation on March 26. He paid a ftoc of SI.OO in cafeteria court. Carol Lynn Miller, Kingston! 'Heights, paid a fine of SIOO in cafeteria court for a parking vio lation on March 25.

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Mystery-Comedy To Entertain Young And Old i Finders Creepers? On Ap^l Fools Day? Then anything can happen! And that it does wh»n : the limelight shines Friday at .8:00 in this three-act mysterycomedy, written by Donald Payton and published by the Heuer Publishing Co , of Cedar Rapids, lowa. And the crazy mixed-up cast? Wilbur Maxwell Warren Wood Hercules Nelson Jim Nusbaum Celeste - Deanne Mechling Nma Quigley .. Joan Anderson Frankie Myrlyn Dixon Aunt Mary Janet Hughes Uncle Bob Joe Kronk Mr. Quigley Denny Guard Doctor Brown Mark Bicrly Madeline Norma Murphy Harry Schuster Mike Heimer Daphne —• Bette Grote Claude Jerry Hostetter The Story Perhaps they didn’t know when they were well off, or maybe they were just gluttons for punishment, but Hercules Nelson s uncle and aunt had long wanted him to coma spend a week end with them. And to top it off. they even went so far as to say he could bring his bosom pal, Wilbur Maxwell. So with suitcases in hand, the boys arrive at Uncle Bob’s, set for a big week end. That's putting it mildly indeed because Hercules knows his uncle has taken a new job. but what he does not know until it's too late is that uncle is a mortician. That’s right, an undertaker. Needless to say, the boys are terrified. They’re all for heading home pronto, especially when they find there's another "guest’’ in the house, an old boy named Jason Quigley, who - - -“nan out of gas ". His funeral's to be Monday. But then Wilbur spots Celeste, Here’s cousin, and boom—just like that—decides to stay. Well, it's not long till things start happening in ways that would put any brave audience to flight! Don't mis ß the outcome of this hilarious comedy Fnday evening. April 1. at 8:00 p in. in the High School Gym. CIVIC CLUB The latest styles in Spring hat* will be shown by the Sharlene Hat Shop of LaPorte. when the guests meet Monday evening, April I The meeting will be held at the Town Club with Civic Club members meeting promptly at 7:39 for a short business meeting, and the Hat Show beginning at 8.15. Il' — J Some people don't believe half of what they hear but don! hesitate to tell it all.