Walkerton Independent, Volume 85, Number 5, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 February 1962 — Page 1

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Volume #5; Number 5

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Indians Top Shamrocks 72-65 Friday Walkerton's Indians returned to the basketball wars Friday the County Tourney and topped in their first action following their arch rival North Liberty. The final score of 72-65 pretty well explained the game as Walkerton led moot of the way. Only tlie emytying of the bench in the final minute by coach Howard pulled the Shamrocks within less than ten points of the Indians. The game was fairly tight in the first half until a spurt in the final minute of the second quarter gave the Indians an eight point lead by halflime. Wharton. Liberty’s big gun. started the •coring with a basket from out front. Ruas Jones matched this •hot and Tom Chudanov, who had a very fine rught. hit a free throw and then a basket for a 6-2 lead Solmoa popped in a lung one and Butch Smtih followed with a free throw. Ludwig hit from cluae in and Solmos hit oneg^again from out front. Chudanov stuffed Ln another free throw for the Shamrocks. After Smith's free throw, a basket by Wolf cut the lead to 11-two-pointer and Wolfe made a 10 but Smith oame back with two more charity shots Ludwig •cored again and Cohee tossed in a jumper. Wharton'® free throw ended the find quarter with the Indians on top 15-13. Wolff tied the >*ore a® the second /(uart«T began, but the Indians began working the ball around nicely f (W - he easy shots against Liberty® cone. Ludwig was fouled and hit two free thrws and then put in a basket n which he was fouled. He hit Ous free throw nlw and th*•core waa 20-15 .Miller hit two foul shots for the Shamrot ks but Chudanov stuffed in another from the corner. After Wharton tosjjed in another long. Jone* hit from out front and then Chudanov flipped two more bankets from the side This six point splurge was dimmed by three qoieg Liberty baskets two by Wharton and one by Miller, dtudanov hit one of tWo free throw attempts and Whbrton cut the lead to two point a with nother® basket Quick backets Jones. Ludwig and Chudanov, the Latter coming with jtwt seconds left as he stole the pass in bounds. This made the halftime score read 35-27. The third period found the •core staying about the same with Chudinov jwing the Indiana with nine points They actually increased thru h*ad to ten point* as they enjoyed a 57-47 lead ui thi s game that featured good »h<* ting percentages on both si<iea In the tVmrth and final quart ■ the Indians began se’ting on the ball and finally Liberty came out of th» ir gone into a man-tor an They managed to tnm the lend but Were unable to get «io er than four jwants and that wm qukkly increased again Holloway stored first am! Jones hit one free throw Baskets by Cohee and Wharton made it ss--53 when Ludwig hit a free throw The lead was cut to four points after Ludwig s fre« throw wtMn Wharton hit again Wharton hit two f*»t baskets by (Continued on page 16)

Rainbows Install Nancy Cripe As Worthy Advisor A capacity crowd witnessed the public installation of the Walkerton Rainbow Assembly No 64 at the Masonic Temple Saturday wening. Miss Nancy Sue Crip-, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Cripe Jr., was installed as Worthy Advisor. Mjss Cripe'g colors of pink and white were carried out in the decorations. White bowls of punk rosea and while carnations were in the East and West. At the north and south stations, white crosses and pink roses ware placed. A large white archway was in the East with the theme "She has gone before” m pink letters on the arch. The watchwords, "We will meet again' were in pink on the white arch, hanging in the West In front of the East station a silver cross and pink roses rested < n the white .satin cloth. Moa Crijie. Wearing a bouffant skirted floorlength gown of pink net and lace received her obligation at thr altar from Alfred Drews, the assembly "pop”. Installing officers were: Woraker; marshal. Mis® Landa Martin. chaplain. Mita Judy Smith; recorder. Moa Kay Robins* <n of the Kentland, Ind., assembly; muBhuan. Mrs. Nelson Walx, vocalist® wen- Mrs. John McCombs Mrs Ike Strum and Mrs. Dillard Page, accompanied on the organ by Mrs Wesley Worthington, of Mill Creek. After Miss Cripe n - CcivM her obligation, the trio sang "I Shall N t Pas® Again This W.^y. Other electee! officers installed by Mrs Whitaker Were A <« iate Advisor Gail Baker, Chanty Sharon Garab; Hope M try Car. Tunis; Faith, Barbara lady i* - cord* r, Gail Reid, treasurer Judy Clark Appointive offu m installed were chaplain. I'.ib-. Meltmos; drill leader. Unda Drews, love I»onna Smith, religion, Sandia Hembre, nature. Barbara Pontius, intmortality. Crle-tM Tunis; Fidelity, Peggy Haggle.- patriotism. Laura Jo Thornburg service, Sharon Smith, confidential observer, Jennie Fry; outer observer. Sue Clark musician Carol Hann; chetr direo tor, Linda I*ontius: prompter, Celeste Erickson; historian. Jan* Ice Dipert; Houeier Promise, Lorraine Mullet Rose Lecturer, ianda Martin, and sciolist. Lhane Eves Mra Alfred Drews Was reinstalled as Mother Advls*-r. After receiving her gavel of aunthnnty, Mi®® Cripe thanked ail who had made her evening possible She introduced her family and asked her parent to C'-mr to the East where she presented ea< h w ith a gift and a song My Folks , wa* sung by Mr.- McComb# in their honor n MtLCF sglßSfwumlF etwFßy M.s Ctipe approached the - /going Worthy Advisor. Linda Martin reciting a |x>em and *■- Cortwd Her to the Bow where each girl presented M: > M ir’m With a red n»ar and fern as they said i psun tn her As she knelt at th<- altar to -sign the Bible, he trio ang M, Faith lenoks Up To Thee • Mia® Martin pinned the Worthy Advisor pm on Nancy after which Nancy presented her with her past w rthy advisor jewel from the assembly. The Worthy Adviaor» aong. "Only a Rose “ was sung <® she (Continued on Page 12)

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Community Youth Rally The Senior High Youth group of the First Presbyterian Church of Walkerton is sponsoring a Comumnity Y< uth Rall’, on Sunday, February 4, at 6 30 al the Presbyterian Church The following churches are taking part in the program: Pilgrim Holiness Church, the E U B Church. Thr Methodist Church. The United Missionary Chun h and The Presbyterian Church. All y< ung pei,pie of junior and senior high are urged to attend, whether a member of a youth group or not. The program is varied and filled with felkAvship There will be a singspir.it ion; a special talent period; a testimony period. One of the highlights cf the evening will be a Bible quiz, on the book of Janies Each church will have a team of two in thr competition. The evening Will br topped off wih refreshments «erve<! by the host church. Rrmemtier' This program Is f< r your boy or girl, so please encourage them to come. Chamber To Hear Commerce Dept. Representative The Walkerton Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday F*-b---ruarv K at 12 n< on in Heil's dining room The program for the month is under the direction of Harri’ I* d F<>r this program. Perloy Proho .t J- the N. -it hern Indiana F'ie|.| Hopio.-entative f r the I>epurtment nf Commerce, will : p**nk to the group His talk sh-nild b*‘ must jnfomative and interesting I'.e-e-\ ah. »n f-r t>. ; s n;-*-» : ng .Mould be made with -erctary Branson Hiatt ns earlv As possible The membership drive should be completed ns soon as p s-ible as the members of ’he Board nf Directors are assisting in this drive Dues f«,r the year air >SOO per person To Sew For Cancer At Club Friday Sewing fur the Cancer So- irty will be the main project of the meeting of the Walkerton Women's Community Chib when it meets Fn<kiv, February 2. at the Town Club Thr meeting will start nt 10 am when the * an. < r chairman Mr- Thomas Walsh, will direit the cutting and folding of bandage- and pals. Ml member* or anyone who has - Id clean white sheet* are a-k* I to bring or send them t the mec:ing or ' ill Mrs Wnl-h A s o k lunch will h*- serve*l r noon with < offre and d< ert F- r. -d tv, Mrs M.nnie Mk- •'I and Mi Hazel Bat-kn 5 hurt busine^ meeting will br h* M it tw> o'clock condu ted by t l -- pr. -idrr ’ Mrs Edward Brooker Auxiliary News The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will , lie held Th urn! a v at 8 p m in the legion Home All members are urged to attend. Phine will get underway fur the Legion birthdav partv If you haven't sent in your due® now is the lime

Name Committees For 1962 In B& I’W Club The newly elected pres-d it Mis B. F. Williams, pre ided for her first mr.-tmg of the Walkerton Busines and Profession'll Womens Club last Thursday evening at the Town Club The forty-six guests found their duuivr partners by matching W’ords pinned on them as th* v entered. The tables were attractive with balsam greens, snowflakes. snow men and small Kight feathen*! bird^ down the center of each. Mrs Williams announ 1 her committees for the yea.- as: membership. Mrs Mahlon J<u<*b Mrs Marie Newhouse, Mr. Robert Lute; wi^ys and means, Mrs Jack Rizek. Miss Edeen Huhnke, Mrs Robert Flaugher Mrs [jeslie Huhnke Mrs Bonnie Sullivan Mrs Francis f.mdelberger and Mrs Kenenth U rav Birthday bank. Mrs Charles Wooley; flowers and cards, Mrs Frank Dunn, Mrs Clyde Chapman and Mrs Bryce Rohrer pianist. Mrs Grace APAod. and publicity Mrs Newton William* Guest* introduced were Mrs Paul IxMicks and Mrs Geneva M4mm — -Maa received the door prize, a snow scene centerpiece that had been Used to decorate the officers’ table. Member# feeding the birthday pig were Mr# Ed Petersen Mrs fh-orgc Meyer-. Mr James Morrey and Mrs Newton Wphams. Mrs William* el< sr I the business meeting wtih a poem, entitled, 'Goodwill.” Other newly .•lectrd offurrs assuming then duto s were; vb •• president. Mis Mary Baiw ; -tretary M. - Lmd i II ihnke and tr- t urer .Mrs A !•’. Willi.rm*. Mrs Wdlinm Carter waawarded the prize for th*- best telegram made from the ’*'!••! in th** Words "Snow Man Mr J’. ■ ,-n and Mr M",v*-rs xer - given prize* is the ’can. winrum a clever hone and *imer contest Hoste? «■* for tl •• ev> nmp. were Mrs Elaic Johnson Mi Euumt Eller. Mo. Eilem Huhnke Mrs Amos Hunt. Mr- Thomas Radmacher. Mr*. Ronald Thoma® Mrs. Grover Ophnger Mrs Richard Palmer Mrs Walter <’lark and Mrs Pa d Jones Adult Farm ( lass To Meet Tuesday The Adult Farmer Cla«»rs will h«- meeting at the Walkerton High School at 7 30 ain Tuesday February 6 From thr ik houl the । las* will leave bv car* and travel tn Elkhart where they wdl take n tour through the Elkhart Pa king Plant The members rx peel to be back iround 3 •>» p m

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Time And Place Will Soon Be Chosen A Public H»a: ng has bet a called bv John Soin . - Cottuni*sioner fn.n. the Western Distrn’ of St. Joseph County with rhe State Highway Commisjuon The hearing will be he Id on Friday. February 9. with a Hm« not y t c- 'ablisl'* d The n *-*-ting will be held m the C* nt House in South Bend. Furths de-adx of the exact time ami pl*o e will b** made available by next week. T’avid Cows-n, chairman of the State Highuity Commission, will be pr*--< nt to hear ihe effort tu present the prob.»-m and need f*»r the rrsurfa< irg of Indiana 23 in this area It was resurfaced from Mnvf: w,-r Road mtn South Bend *v» *-al years ago but nothing has been done frrm th»t point out this way to the Stark® County Line *in<r th, c*tfnpletUn of the road in the late 1920* ami ear^y 30 ’ This rmtter has be*-n brought up f r year* but hae had nothing mor** than some half-hearted patch work that has actually proven to b* worse in the long run than if nothing done at all lasl summer a crew surveyed ihe road for resufacing but the Commission has stated that it is on the drawing board end that bi it The meeting i* hoped tn push it off the di iwing board and onto the highway where it bt need**l A go**! repcesentati • urged at th;- meeting Legion To Hold Teen Dance Saturday The Walker’ m A eru an I • on. r -t a ' bold th. r arm; Teen Dan< ’ is Satur•l iy evening fr hi * >0 to 11 Oh p r ,* •p. } r-r H or All teen ai”'t - f!'*’ the ilk rt> n. Tyner in.l G:t>v*r’<AVn ” h oi nreas ire invited I>an* .ng ’•'"!! he to the muai*' of the Di k Swisher Rand v tth free olimttanee am! refreshment for all. Plan now t<» a'tend thi» gay affair Local Students / Win First In Contest Hie N ( »rthem Indiana Band. Orchestra and Vocal auditlon* were held Sa i*v January 27. at Penn High School Walkrrtvi students reeeo. ng first division or superior ratings were Mis* Neva Rae Puwers, sixth grader for her veal selectton and. Tm' Gardner eighth grader who played a piano *o o.

3 and Davul Flaugh«r 1 Th*< are the cluldren rs Mi and Mr* Richard Flaugher. of Walkertoa.