Walkerton Independent, Volume 84, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 December 1960 — Page 1

Walkerton Independent

Volume 84; Number 1

TOWN ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY PLAN

Indians Romp 67-41 Over Grovertown Wakerton’s Indians. again with the swath cf ineligibility's sickle taking a deeper cut in the basketball team, romped to a convincing 67-41 win over ,Grovertown Tuesday night. The win was the fourth in aix starts 'or the Indians who found their team lacking two of their bigger boys for the remainder of thia grading term. The game lacked the sharp and smooth play the Indians had displayed to date this year The Indians got off to a fast start on Jones’ lay-in taking the tip for a basket. Duthie's free shot followed by Stohlberg's basket gave the Rams their only lead of the night, 3-2 Hostetter got two from the foul line in the next minute to grab the lea 1 and a basket by Butch Smith, provided a lead that was never lost Grovertown cut the margin to 625, but the Indians using a balanced attack, pulled ahead and led by a score of 13-12 as the first quarter ended. The second eight-minute period turned into a comedy of errors as both of the teams tock their turns at losing the ball about every way possible. The Indians did manage to get one mare point than the Rama and still held the advantage 96-21 at halftime. Past Break Starts Werttog The Indians have every asset needed to fast break except a good big man to clear the ball and start it rolling. However late in the third quarter, they began grabbing their share of rebounds, stealing the ball and taking advantage of Grovertown errors to get some running going. This resulted in the lead that they began to open up as Walkerton had pulled ahead by a 46-27 score going into the last eight minutes. Hostetter and Ntemasik were the big men in the attack during this streak as they tossed In layins plus a few jump ehots by Niemasik, to pull the Indiana to what proved to be the final score of 67-41. Hostetter ended with 22 points, 17 of which came In the second half. Niemasik added 16 to the total and Smith waa the only other Indian tn double figures with 11. Duthie topped the losers attack with 17 point*. Grover's Bees Win Grovertown won the B team ccmteef by a score of 33-29. It was a game of streaks as the Rams Bees held a definite advantage in the first half, only to have Walkerton come back. Grovertown then again forged to a big lead in the last quarter, but Walkerton was shaving the lead and had it down to four points when the game ended. BOX SCORE Walkerton fg ft p Smith 4 8 3 Niemasik 8 0 3 Hostetter 9 4 0 Jones 233 Johnson 13 1 Ludwig - 3 0 2 Burch 0 0 1 Nybinder 0 0 0 Totals 27 13 13 Grovertown Clark 5 0 3 Duthie 5 7 4 Stahiberg 8 0 3 Justice 0 0 0 Johnson 2 3 ' 3

Engaged MISS JUDY SAVOIE Mr. and Mrs. Leo Savoie, of 128 Clark St., announce the engagement of their daughter. Judy Darlene, to Robert Loucks. of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L.uckx, North Liberty. Muw Savoie was a 1958 graduate cf Walkerton High School and M' Loucks waa a 1957 graduate of North Liberty High School A January wedding Is planned. Kettle Drive To Begin Doc. 2 h Walkerton The annual drive for the Salvation Army, tor use IrTWllkmon only, will open this Saturday and contirtUe on Saturdays until Christmas. This drtve is sponsored and manned by the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club and the American Legion. The Kettle Drive in years past has been very successful and the money raised has always be n put to good use in this community. Fer the first week, Saturday, December 3, the Chamber of Commerce will man the kettle on the comer of Roosevelt Road and Illinois Street. The week ahifts for this week arc now be.ng lined up by president Ray Chapman. The drive will start at 9 OU a m. each Saturday and continuuntil 6:00 pm. The schedule wit! be ax follows. the Lion* Club on December 10. and the American Legion on De. ©ember 17. Plans fcr December 24th are incomplete. This is one drtve supported by the people of Walkerton that is returned 100 percent to people of this community. Tour support will be appreciated and welcome. Open House At High School Monday An Open House will be held at the Walkerton High School Monday night. December 5 th, from 7;00 to 94)0 pm. This announcement was made by Virgil Gwin, superintendent cf schools In Walkerton. AH teachers will be in their respective rooms for conference with any student or parent having a problem pertaining t© their department. Wilson 0 0 0 Youngman 0 0 0 Berm 0 12 Milner 0 0 2 Total* 15 11 17 Score by Quarter* Walkerton IB 30 46 67 Grovertown 12 21 27 41 Officials: Vie Griewank. LaPort e and John GLaasensmith, South Bond. .

WALKERTON, INDIANA DECEMBER 1. 1960

MARRIED IN CATHOLIC CHURCH - / ■ * । ~ yif T ri r tv ’xa J, 1 MRS. THOMAS MCMAHON

Nlergodskl-McMahon Wed at Holy Cross Catholic Church Saturday mcming November 26. 1960 were Miss Joan Marie Niezgodski and Thomas Marion McMahon. The brwlc is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Theodore J. Niezgndski, 926 N Adams St. South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Francis McMahon. 709 Michigan St.. Walkerton, are the parents of the bridegroom. The altar was decorated with vases and baskets of white gladicli and white mums. Mrs. Carl Benko was the vocalist and Mrs. Hugh Wimsatt the organist. The bridal gown of silk tissue taffeta was highlighted with iridescent sequins and pearls. The molded bodice and scoop neckline were appliqued with Venetian lace and the sleeves were long and came tc points at the wrists. The large back bow finished the bouffant skirt. Escorted A miniature crown of pearls and sequins held a full circular veil of pure silk English illusion. The bridal bouquet was a modem cascade of white mums and pinoche pompoms. The bride was escorted by her father. Dresses of emerald green taffeta fashioned with modified scoop necklines, short sleeves and fitted midriff were worn by the bride's attendants. The skirts were gathered at the waistline and the center of the bodices and skirts opened, showing a matching pane! of velve. teen. Tiny bow* accented the front of the bodice. Each wore a matching velvet headband with a poof fed veil ami carried a heart-shaped muff of white fur

trimmed in green tinted carnations witn white pompons. Miss Shirley Ann Niezgodski was maid of honor for her sister. Mims Susan McMahon, sister of the bridegroom; Mi»s Char Idle Ann DeFauw, Mishawaka, cousin of the bride; Miss Cynthia McCray and Miss Frances Keller, South Bend, were bridesmaids Victor KHnker. laifayette, attended Mr. McMahon as best man. Ushers were Terry Ande-. son, James Bolze. Kenneth Baker and Michael Nusbaum, all of Walkerton. A wedding breakfast wag serv. ed in the Army and Navy Union Hall and a reception was held there. The couple then jounued to Chicago. They are at home at 735 > 3 N Wilber St. The bride was graduated from Central High School, South Bend and attended St. Mary's College. She is teaching at the Holy Cross grade s< hoot The bridegroom 1* a graduate of Walkerton High *h< ol and attended Tulane University. JR. AVXIUARY MEETING The regular meeting cf the Junior Auxiliary be held on Thursday, Dec s, i 960, at 3.30. The place will be the txg.on Had Ail members arc urged to attend. DANCE MATI RDM NIGHT A teen dance will again be held in the Lions Youth Building Saturday night, from 8 .00 to I I M p m, with the usual rules pre. vailing Chaperones will be furniahed. record**! music to dance to and the 10c aemice admiasirn for the building is the only charge. Plan now to attend. Siow Down and Live!

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New Set-Up Comes With Dial System Plans for the emergency service for Police and Fire calls for Walkerton after the new d.al phone system is put into use, has been completed by the Town of Walkerton with the exception of hiring of employees to man the control center. This will be done 24 hours a day. giving this service tor any emergency that might arise. This is scheduled to begin on Sunday morning. December 18. A control center will be set up in the outer office of the Walkerton police station where the around the clock work will be carried on. There will be a twoway radio, not yet installed, between this point and the police squad car in order to get tn immediate contact with the police if needed. All calls for the fire department will be handled at this center also where the pers> n on duty will relay the message through the use of the siren and the speakers that are instal’ed in each fireman's home. The emergency numbers that everyone should know are: FIRE DEPARTMENT: 5«63211 POLICE DEPARTMENT: 5863511 The equipment for the control center tan t installed to date, but the order has been given to the General Electric Company fee the radio Ala©, the ap^eation tor the frequency assignment has been made with the Federal Communications Commtaaion. This must be cleared and assigned before operaticns can begin. The Town Board will name the persons hired to man this control center in the near future It will be necessary to have at least four persons in all probability. The completion of these plans will be made in the very near future. KOONTZ LAKE FIKE < 4.LLS At Koontz I.ake, a different system his been arranged. On any call to the Fire Department number, phenes will nng tn ten of the firemen's homes of which six have buttons on the phones to ring the fire siren This ring will ring for a complete cycle before shutting off so the line cannot be taken with another phone. The Kocntx Lake Fire Departmen's new number will be 5862283 Also, at KoonU Lake, Hank Paschen, the Fire Chief, will handle the chores of blowing the new siren. HELF PITY The scales of justice always seem off balance when the time comes for us to face the judge. shopping weeks left USE CHRISTMAS SEALS FICHTJB_ r&l^tnms $ Greeting^ Ml