Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 21 April 1960 — Page 16

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- WALKERTON INDEPENDENT — April 21, 1960

Grovertown PTA Holds Meeting The April meeting of the Groverton PTA was heH April 14 nt the Grovertown school gym. Mrs. Hunsler's Brownie Troop 795 gave the opemng flag ceremony. The high school chorus gave a beautiful Easter program which they presented at the local churches. The business meeting was condi’ctcd by the president, L. M. Thornbmg. It was announced that the school playground would be

WALKERTON LIVESTOCK SALE 1 1 Mile North of Walkerton, on Rd. 23 Walkerton Livestock Com mission Sales Sales Every Tuesday Starting Promptly at 5 p. m. (CST) For a good market and a square deal, where each consignment, large or small, is given our complete attention. This week found one of the largest sales we have had in several months and a very good active market on ail classes. ' . The calf market lower on the choice calves but all other calves fullv steady. 95 head on sale with, a top oi $35.50 for a 210 lb. Black, $35.50 for a 190 lb. red. $35.00 for a 175 lb. Gur., $35.00 for a 190 lb. red with a lot of calves selling 531.00 to $35.50. Over SOO head of hogs on sale with a very good market. A top of $16.70 for 15 head of 18*6 lb. hogs, $16.50 for 16 head of 222 lb. hogs, $16.50 for 6 head of 228 lb. hogs, $16.40 for 13 head of 216 lb. hogs, $16.30 foi 10 head of 234 lb. hogs with the bulk of the ISO -240 lb. hogs selling from $16.25 to $16.50. The sow market fully steady with a top of $14.60 for 5 head of 285 lb. sows, $14.30 for 4 head of 305 lb. sows, $13.80 for 6 head of 395 Ih. sows, with 400 to 600 lb. sows selling $13.00 to $13.75. । A top on hull'-' of $21.70 for a 1385 lb. Hol., $21.30 for a 1030 lb. WF. 521.25 for an 845 lb. Black. $19.70 lor a 1500 lb. Hol. 218 head of fat cattle on sale with a lop of $27.40 paid for a 1015 lb. B’ack steer. $27.10 for a 1025 lb. Black steer. $26.80 for a 1175 lb. WF steer, $26.70 for a 1120 lb. WF steer. $26.50 for a 1210 lb. WF steer, $26.30 for a 1.000 Ih. WF steer. A top on heifers of 525.90 for a 115 lb. WF heifer. $25.80 for a 950 lb. WF heifer. 825.70 for pn 830 lb. WF heifer with a lot of cat Ue selling $25 Io $26. The cow market about steadv with a ton of $17.70 for t 1.110 Ik Hol.. sl7 60 for a 1230 lb. Hol., $17.60 for a 1145 lb. Hol.. $17.30 for a 1265 ih. Hol., $17.50 for p 1200 Ih. Hol., with Canners and Cutters selling $14.00 to $15.50. A. A. SWANSON & DON SWANSON, Owners Joe Pence Nelson I/ehman Auctioneer Clerk Marshall County Community Sale “THE FARMER’S LIVESTOCK MARKET” Plymouth — Every Wednesday — 6 p. m. (C.D.T.) Last WedneMhay we had a very large sale. If you have livestock to m*l) |»hone the barn anti wb will be glad to come to your farm and give estimates. (WE 6 7262) Market Toppers for Wectaadny, April 18th. VEAL — 42.00 (65 fb. WF) Mer| Shivers, Argos 36JMJ (210 lb. Bik.) Bob Merkertt, Rochester 85.00 (195 lb. Hol.) Lewis Lute, Plymouth 85.00 ( 200 lb. Bk.) Jesse Markley, Plymouth FAT CATTLE — We need more Fat Cattle. If you have cattle to call us, and we will be glad to look at thien. 25.60, 25.50 ( 890 lb. WF Hfr.) Leon Leffert, Argos 28.40 ( 830 lb. WF Hfr.) W. A. Worthington, N. Liberty 21.00 (1060 lb. Swiss Hfr.) Mr. Debeck, New Carlisle 20.85 ( 860 Ih. Hol. Str. Top of 4 hd.) Harold Vmbaugh, Argos COWii —Cow run was short, but a strong Market 18.30 (1275 lb. Hol.) Friendly Acrck, Plymouth 17.75 (1220 lb. Swiss) Bob Rosenberry, Rochester 17.70 (1460 ih. Hot.) Don Kline, Culver 17.10 (1175 lb. Hol.) Raymond Brotvker, Culver 17.50, 17.30 (1620 lb. Swiss Cows) ’ Mrs. Edna Schmidt, Monroe, Wis. 17.25 (139(1 lb. Swiss) Aloybt Debeck, New, Carlisle BI LLS — 21.00 ( 2150 lb. Swiss) Afoyis Drt»eck, New Carlisle •*<..90 <2185 Tti. Swiss) Mrs. Edna Schmidt. Monroe, His. 20.50 (1995 lb. Swiss) Friendly Acres, Plymouth 20.10 (1130 lb. Hol.) Elmer Neuberg, Argos LIMBS — 89.00 (6 hd., 50 lb. av.) Lott Grossman, Argos 27.00 (4 hd., 32 Ih. av.) Walter Hayter, Hamlet 20.50 (12 hd., 90 lb. av ) Lott Grossman, Algo* HOGS— A real good hog market. 17.00 (5 hd., 202 lb. av.) Elmer Meister, Bourbon 16.70 to 17.00 All top weight hogs (293 bend) sold at this price. • SOWS—I4.BO (238 )b. uv.) Ross Welty, Bourbon 14.50 ( 820 lb. av.) Clem Miller Jr, Plymouth BOARS — 10.70 to 11.00 FEEDING PIGS — 16.00 (21 hd., 80 Ih. av.) Sam Carr, Plym. 13.00 (10 hd., 47 Ih. av.) Chas. Wicks. Plymouth MILK COUS—IOO 00 (Broun Swiss) A. Debeck, New Carlisle 305.00 (Brown Swiss- A. Debeck, NAv Carlisle 245 Ih. (Guernsey) Harry WaMace, Plymouth 235.00 (Holstein Springer) Earl Reinhold. Culver HOI/JTE4N HFHS. — We sold over 190 head of Hotartein hfra, with the bulk of the Mlhng from IMS to 29.0®. Our office open daily to serve you — 8 k m. to 4 B. m. Trucks Available Barn Phone WE 6-4143 Vern Flosemder, Jr., Manager

(cleaned ami more equipment added. The work was to be done on the following Saturday morning, with voluntary helpers. The nominating committee reported and the 1960-1961 officers were elected: President, Ray MacGrath; vice pres.. Mrs. Martin Jaeger; secretary;. Victor Gore; treasurer. Mrs Carlyle Leslie. The committees will be named later. The installation of officers will be held at the May meeting. The auditing committee, consisting of Wm. Sahel. Vai. Keipcr

and James Thornburg, was appointed to report at the May meeting. Final pZans were made । for the penny supper to be held I April 22 from five to eight o’clock. There will be a table of, baked goods’ for sale. The president announced that ■ ithe Starke county information conference to be held at the Ora school Friday, May 6, will be under the direction of Mrs. Ray Moore. South Bend, the ’district director. All interested parties arc invited to atttend. * ( । Mr. and Mrs. Ray MacGrath. ; wiU represent Grovertown at the ■ Indiana PTA state convention in Ft. Wayne, May 4 and 5. Refreshments were served by ' the 7th grade room mothers. । i CARd’^jT'^ JK THANKS I wish to thank all who sent cards and gifts to me during my 1 recent illness. * Ron Steinke l My sincere thunks to all my ' friends for their prayers, the love-1 ly cards, flowers and gifts sent to me while in the hospital. I al- • so want to thank the Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Edward A. Prentia a2lp I wish to thank all my friends for the cards .gifts and visits they paid me, and everyone at the Pilgrim Holiness Church; also Bob Thompson for everything, and for everyone’s prayers while I was in the hospital. Mrs. Helen Safar । We wish to thank all our friends ' and neighbors and Bills Bowling team, also the Odd Fellows, for ’ flowers, cards and kindnesses received at the time of the passing of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. William Zahrt Mr. and Mrs. Ted Braden ' J—-—

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