Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 July 1960 — Page 1

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Winners Named In July 4th Games and Stunts The winners of the games and stunts at Place Park Mcnday as a part of the big July Fourth celebration, were announced by Richard Kickbush following the completion of events. The first three in each contest received a cash prize. The winners are: Boys and girls 3-6, 20 yd. dash, Diane Nelson, Ruby Kostin, Robbie Cripe. Boys and girls 5-6, trricycle race. Teen Roush, Roger Schmeltz and Steve Gorsline. Giris 7-9 sore toe race, Wanda Mann, Roman Tuttle, Mary Hopman. Boys 7-9 kangaroo race, Lloyd Roth, Jim (Forrest and Greg Doll. Girls 10-12, stepping stone race, Kathy Roth,* Jane Brown, Sue Skinner. Beys 10-12 backward race, Bob Lute, John Stasko, Mike Jenkins. Giris 13-14, gunny sack race, tie, Cindy Moerman and Karen Nelson, Pat Savko. Boys 13-14, bicycle race, Steve Van Wanzeele, Ed Kostin, Randy Cripe. Boys and girls 5-6 peanut hunt, Bobby DeMeinus, Steve Gorsline arid tie for 3rd, Ricky Gorsline and Diane Nelson. Boys 7-9, 50 yd. dash, Craig Holcomb, Tommy Mellin, Craig DeMyer. Giris 7-9 obstacle race, Marv Hopman, Dawn Hostetler, Wanda Mann. Lute, Ronnie Williams, Mike Lute. Ronnie Williamse, Mike Pearish. Girls 10-12 balloon bust, Kathy Roth, Colette Weller, Wanda Jackson. Boys 13-14 100 yd. dash, Jim Lambert, Regg Williams, Ernie Morrison. Girls 18-15 yam race, Cindy Mcerman, Ginny Forrest, Faye Slone. Girls 5-6, bunny hop race, Dianne Nelson. Diane Hendricks, Ronda Tuttle. Boys 5-6 20 yd. dash, Ricky Gorsline, Steve Gorsline, Chris Holcomb. Boys and girls 7-9 tire ra^e Lloyd Roth* Martin Mann, Greg Peterson. Boys and girls 10-14 bubble gum blowing contest, Collette Weller, Diane Weldon, Sharon Ball, Steve Van Wanzeele. Boys and girls shoe scramble, Audrey Peterson, Ricky Ruby, Linda Olson. The greased pig was captured' by Frank Ferner. The pig was donated by Walkerton Sale Barn arid the grease donated by Dolls and Bolze’s Service Stations. The pig was auctioned eff and sold for $5.50. FOOD SALE Presbyterian Couples Club arc having a bake sale on July 9th from 9 to 12 at Cello Cleaners. All proceeds are going toward the adoption of an American Indian by the club. Homemade cakes, pies. salads, candy, noodles, arid nil kinds of goodies will be available ror the week end. IN MEMORIAM In memory of my husband, William Sinclair, who passed away one year ago July 7th. To live in the hearjs of those we love is not to die. Mrs. William Sinclair J7P

Merchants Drop 2 of 3 Games The Walkerton Merchants scored a lot of runs in one game and needed seme of them in two others as they dropped 2 of 3 games in the past week. They have games coming for the local diamond Sunday, when the Winamac Merchants will visit for a 2:00 p.m. encounter. Saturday night they travel to Watervliet, Mich., to play the Benton Harbor Red Sox at 8:00 p.m. Last Wednefftlay the Nickell Duck Farm of Michigan City visited for a night game and won an exciting pitchers dual 2-0. Both teams collected only 2 hits from the opponents, but the Dicks had a hits batsman, walk two errors and a hit in the fifth inning to push across both of their runs. Anderson was the losing pitcher, striking out 18 and Foss was the winner, whiffing 15 in getting the win. Sunday afternoon, the Clay Township Merchants fell tc a late Walkerton rally 20-9 at the Clay diamond. Walkerton bunched 17 runs into the last 3 innings to come from behind and get the win on 20 hits. Anderson had four and Budreck 3 for the winners, with everyone getting at least one hit. Tiede started on the mound fcr Walkerton with Justice arid South also pitching, South getting credit for the win. Monday, the team traveled to Logansport and dropped a 6-0 game getting only 5 hits from Cuppy, the Logansport pitcher. Larry Hay pitched for Walkerton and allowed only 5 hits also, but a four run Ist inning was all they needed to drop the Merchants. THANKS The support and assistance of friends in the Walkerton community in my campaign for nomination as State Superintendent of Public Instruction is gratefully acknowledged. The list is too long for individual mention but an exception is made for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Chapman who provided headquarters in their home for the meetings and work of the committee. No other candidate had a more active and enthusiastic group of workers from the home community. The assistance includes work in preparing for mailing the notices to campaign expenses ,and the delegation to aid in the operation of Indianapolis headquarters during the convention. This help will be remembered always. NOTICE — — Workers A Puppet Demonstration and Workshop will be held for workers with children and youth of the churches in the WalkertonNorth Liberty area, on W’ednesday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. This will be held at the North Liberty Church of the Brethren. It is sponsored by the St. Joseph County Council of Churches. This method of teaching is being used in this area. Plan now to attend if you work with children and youth. WANER SCHOOL PICNIC The 19th Waner School picnic will be held in Alberts Hall in LaPaz July 17. Former pupils, teachers and friends of the school. wnl

WALKERTON, INDIANA, JULY 7, 1960

POLICE NEWS The Fourth of July passed without any serious trouble in accidents, but a wide variety of other reports were made to the police during this week. The Walkerton Police Department wishes to extend a well deserved “Thanks’’ to the Walkerton Civil Defense Police especially, for their part during the big week of activities. Also, the State Police and Sheriff's department assisted in traffic and such in Walkerton. Parking violations topped the news as several were guilty of parking in no parking zones. Delmar DePoy. 808 Ohio St.; Edward Sparkowitz. 400 Roosevelt Road; and Robert Flack. Scuth Bend, ail paid fines of SI.OO in cafeteria court for these parking violations. Eldon B. Jackson J r., arid Earl Clark Waeffel, both of LaPorte, were arrested together for reckless driving and letting an invalid driver drive 1 a vehicle, on July 2. Jackson paid a fine of $5.00 and costs olf $17.75 and Waefel paid a SI.OO fine and costs of $17.75 for the violations. Woodrow Wenner, route 1, Walkerton, was arrested for disregarding a red light on Roosevelt read June 25. He paid a fine and costs totaling $18.75. Chet Price, with the Drago Shows, reported to the police that on the afternoon of June 29, between 1:00 and 3:00. someone entered his tent and took some prizes. The articles taken were 12 miniature cameras, two dozen cigarette lighters, three dozen pistol lighters, 12 necklaces. six miniature piano jewelry boxes and 12 chrome indeniIfication bracelets. Any information leading to the recovery oi these articles would be appreciated. Mrs. Roma Quigley,, 807 Harrison St., reported to the police on July 5, that during the hours of 1:00 to 3:00 a. m. on the 4th someone entered her home thru the back door and took her purse. It contained a small amount of money, het glasses, driver’s license and other items. Mike Spinsky, 607 Virginia St., reported that he lost his billfold on July 3, between 3:30 and 9:30 p. m. It had his driver’s license, otheT papers but no money in it. David McKesson. 802 Monroe St., was bitten on the leg by a dog belonging to Fred Klinedinst on July 2. He was takein to a doctor and the dog is under 2 weeks observation. Ed Sester, 1009 Harrison St., reported that on June 29, someone had broken the right front window of his car, took, one outside rearview mirror and broke another while the car was parked by his residence. John Carroll, North Liberty, reported that while his car was parked in the High School parking let on July 3, between 9:00 and 10:15, two moon hub caps were taken off the car. Rainbow Events The iniation of Linda Pontius and Jeanne Fry into the Order of Rainbow for Girls will be held on July 25. A slumber party will be held Friday, July 8, at the home of Mrs. Al Drews. If you plan to attend contact Carol Richey before Thursday evening. Bring a covered dish, your own silver and bedding.

Injured In । U. S. 31 Aicident ' Walter M. Smith. 1003 Harrison St., was injured quite seriously Friday afternoon when he was in a one-car accident just south cf . Lakeville on U. S. 31. He is presently in Holy Family hospital where he underwent surgery Wednesday morning for a shoulder injury. He also had five broken ribs, contusions and bruises. Smith was southbound on U.S. 31. when his car struck the di- ‘ vider strip between lanes, forcing him to lose control of his car and bounding down a steep embankment at the side of the road. Indiana State Police, who 1 investigated the accident, says 1 Smith apparently was traveling at a high rate of speed. He will be charged with reckless driving 1 and the car was a total loss. > The accident occurred at apprcximately 4:45 p.m. Friday, • July 1. i . । Lincolnettes Win 1 In Judging Contest The Lincoln Township girls’ 4-H club has really been busy ; this past week with many girls taking part in county wide projects. On June 30 Mrs. Phillip Kollar and Mrs. G. V. Anglemyer ' accompanied ten senior club girls to a county judging contest. Miss Barbara Lidy won first place in the crafts division, and Myriynn Dixon placed second al--1 ternate to the district contest to * be held at Hamlet on July 7 in ! the clothing division. Last Monday night a township ‘demonstration contest was held in the home ec lounge. The team of Sandra Schmetz and Sue Clark placed first out of 35 girls and boys. This contest led to many 4-H members competing in county projects and demonstrations. At the junior demonstration contest held at German Township, the only winner was Ann Clark, who received honorable mention. Last Friday, seven members of ’ the Senior Lincolnettes took part ’ in the county-wide demonstration > contest held in the Walkerton I High School. The local winners • are as follows: Judy Wiktorow- > ski, first in electric; Ed Kostin, 2nd in baking; Theresa Schmeltz, i 2nd in dairy and the team of i Sandra Schmeltz and Sue Clark first in raw cr cooked vegetables. A very successful ice cream soI cial finished off the week. The 4-H clubs would like to thank the advisory board and everyone else who worked so hard to make this a success. We hope that the ten winners of cakes and piea enjoyed them. No Drive Examiner । Wednesday Because of an instruction meeting in Indianapolis next Wednesday, the driver examiner will not be in Walkerton. He will again resume his duties as usual the following week at the Walkerton License Branch at Doll’s Service Station. NOTICE The Junior Lincolnettes Skating party has been postponed from Thursday evening. A i-egu-lar meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. A lot of games have been planned so all you 4-Hers be sure to attend.

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Chicago 12-Year Old Is Lake Victim Lauren Micek, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence .Micek, of Kenneth St., Chicago, drowned Thursday afternoon in Koontz Lake shortly after the family came to the lake for a short vacation. Their lake home is on the north side of the lake in Starke ccunty. Lauren is subject to epileptic seizures and took drugs to control them. She had a light snack around three o'clock and took her medicine at that time for her condition. She and her two brothers went into the lake after four o’clock for a swim and her body was discovered shortly after by the boys, Larry and Daniel. They pulled her out after discovering the body floating about 25 feet from shore in about 4 feet of water. The Koontz Lake Volunteer Fire Department was summoned and vain attempts to save her were made. Starke County coroner, Raymond Braman, pronounced the girl dead at 4:40 p. m.. with death attributed to drowning aifter the autopsy had been taken. It was thought that maybe a seizure was responsible for the accident as the girl was a good swimmer. Coroner Braman stated that the body was found in a heavy weed growth by the brothers and pulled to shore. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Micek; two brothers, Daniel and Larry, both at home; and a grandmother, Mrs. Otillia Micek of Chicago. Funeral services were held Tuesday. July 5, at the Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 So. Kedzie Ave., Chicago. Burial was in Bethania cemetery, Justice, 111. 4th Committee Says “Thanks” The Fourth of July Committee, consisting of members of the Walkert.cn American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club, wishes, to thank all persons who helped in making this Fourth of July another safe and happy occasion. A large crowd enjoyed the activities that ended with the grand display of fireworks, the main attraction o< the day.. All those working in any way with the program are to be congratulated on. the smoothness with which the program went off. Also, the police action and attention that aided in the handling of the traffic with a complete lack of trouble. Sixth of Concert Series Thursday Following is the program for the sixth in the series of summer concerts presented by the Walkerton High School Band, this Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m. on the high school lawn. Gloria -Losey Old Comrades —Buchtel Honor Bright —Frangkiser Bugles and Drums —Goldman No Name Vitto March of the Skaters — The Klaxon Fillmore Birth of the Blues — Henderson CaiMinal Overture —Johnson Elmira —Abbott The Music Man —Wilson Men of Ohio — Fillmore. Read the classified ads.