Walkerton Independent, Volume 86, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 April 1962 — Page 1

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"Easter Parade" Fashion Show Monday, April 9 Easter Parade will be the theme of the Fabric-Style Show to be presented at 7:30 p m. Monday evening, at the Elementary School by the Better Homes Demonstration Club. Fifteen women have been busy sewing outfits for all the members of their families to show in an exciting demonstration of fabrics from Osborne Fabric Shop, LaPorte. Miss Maitha Kaber, well known in LaPorte for her talent, will drape fabric on a model, cut and create an original design for part of the entertainment Also members of the LaPorte Little Theater group, will assist with the program, promising an evening no one will want to miss. All proceeds will be used for benefit of 4»H members here. The tickets are 5U cents Door prizes, favors and refreshments ate included. Many of the club women have been participating in the LaPorte County Sewing program under the direction of Miss Annabelle Rupei, including making a basic pattern, the dress, sewing a better dress fully lined, and tailoring. Modeling their outfits Monday night will be Mrs. Earl Van Buskirk, Mrs. Richard Anderson, Mrs. George Warner, Mrs. Dean Fry. Mrs. William Skinner. Mrs. Branson Hiatt and daughter, Nancy. Mrs. Albert Ray, Mrs. Harry Malstaff and daughter, Laura Kay. Mrs. Edwin Brooker and Mrs. Leon McKesson. Also, Mrs. Emma Goukt-r. her daughter. Mrs.‘ Robert Lidy snd her daughters Barbara and Cathy; Mrs Clyde Bick and son. Edward and daughter, Barbara Ann; Mrs. Clyde Stickivy and daughters Ger. aiding and Nancy Jean. Mrs Raymond Smith and Debbie 1‘ iclds, daughter <»f Mr. and Mrs. Claicnce Fields. North Liberty. There will be a total of 36 garments made here and also additional models provided by the Osborne Fabric Shop. Club president. Mrs. Harry Malstaff ,is general chairman. Mis. Richard Verkier and Mrs William Skinner are in charge of tickets, Mrs. Howard Clingenpe.d Mrs. Wayne Cover, Mrs. Earl Fry and Mrs. Dean Knowlton, refreshments; and Mrs. Albert Ray, posters and serving table. . Models arc reminded that rehearsal is at 2 pm in the Elementary School o»i Sunday. POLICE NEWS Two persons reported the theft of hub caps from cars in the 1000 block on Harnson Street on the night of March 29 Mrs Jeiry Hostetter reported two stolen and Mrs Walter Smith reported one. The hub caps were found near the BAO ciossmg on State Road 104 later. John Dome, 601 Jackson St., was arrested on March 31 l° r driving without an operators license He will come to court this week end on this charge. NOTICE The Auto license Branch in Walkerton will not have a driver's examiner on Wednesday Apr. 11th. wn l IT PAYS Aim to spread a little sunshine daily—give it top priority in the Inventory of life.

Prayer Service Schedule Schedule of Cottage Prayer groups for one week, starting Thuisday. April sth, is as follows. Other places and dates will be published each week until the Community for Christ revival begins April 22nd. Please notice these groups are undenominational and are planned for each neigh, borhood so attend the one nearest to you. APRIL STH. THURSDAY — 9:30, Mrs. Win. Carter; 9:00, Mrs. Anhui Schmeltz. APRIL 7TH, SATURDAY — 2:00, Miss Adelaide Millard, 601'.. Indiana. APRIL 10TH TUESDAY—- — Mrs. J. Kemp Tunis, 503 Illinois; 9:30, Mrs. W. S. Cranmer, Mrs. Robert Varga, Mrs. Jack Wallace, Mrs. Paul Loucks, Mrs. Bem Finley. all of Koontz Lake; and Mrs. Bernard Thompson, Grovertown. 1:30, Mrs. Walter Smith, 1003 Harrison 2:00, Mrs. M. B. Slick, 804 Monroe 7:30. Mrs. T. F. Radmacher. 401 Roosevelt; Mr. and Mrs. Warner Clark. 123 Clark APRIL 11TH, WEDNESDAY—--1:30, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Noreham, 208 Clark. 7:30, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrar, R. R. 2. After-Prom Party r/ Committee Mee^ An organization meeting of the After-Prom Party committee was held recently with chairman Jim Reed in charge. A good turn-out was enjoyed as 19 local groups and organizations were represented. This meeting had enthusiasm as well as much of the planning was completed. The committees were formed for the many various tasks and the jobs of each understood The reception and prom this year will be held on Friday evening. May 11. with the AfterProm Party beginning at 12:00 midnight and continuing thru the morning hours until breakfast, which will com lude around 7 :U0 am. This has been very successful in the previous four years and has done much for the memers of the Junior and Senior classes and their guests to make this a night they long remember. More information will follow as plans proceed. Community Club To Meet Friday The Walkerton Women's Community Club will meet Friday, April 6th, at the Town Club with dessert t>ing served before the meeting at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Kramer will review the life of Norman Rockwell, famous cartoonist and artist Roll call will be answered by naming a favorite artist Hostesses will be Mrs. William Cowan Mrs Harry Collins and Miss Adelaide Millard. One Additional Candidate Files One additional candidate filed for office after the list publahed last week was completed. That was William Bouse, who filed on the Democratic ticket for Trustee. Bouse Is presently a member of the Walkerton Town B.«rd and a partner in the Walkerton Ivanes as well as manager «f Huruough Manufacturing Co.

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Band & Chorus C/ To Present Spring Concert Sunday The annual spring concert of the Walkerton High School band and chorus will be presented on Sunday April 8, at 3:UO p.m. m the High School Gym. The soloist for tnis concert will be senior band membvi Paula Divine, playihg a hi-hat cymbal solo entitiled "Hi-Hat'. Paula Divine. Playing i hi-hat band for six years playing all of the percussion instruments. She is also the drummer in tiie high school dance band The final number on the program, "Riffin' the Blues," will feature as soloists. Chut k Sherland cornet; Pat McKesson. tenoi sax; and Bruce Stoner, trombone. The high school chorus, still in its first year, will sing three numbers with Paula Drake as soloist. The entire program is as follows: National Anthem Elmira - Abbott Themes from Symphony 6 — Tschaikowsky Punta Larga—Canova Hi-Hat—Yoder Paula Divine, soloist / Selections from Girenwillow — Loes ser-Reed Band Tn Joseph’s Lovely Garden - Dickinson Paula Drake, soloist September Song-- Weill Halls of Ivy -Russell-Knight Chorus Diamond Jubilee King Overture for Billy Erickson Colorado Country Schanke Symphonette For Band -Erickson Riffin' The Blues -VanAuken Band Tickets for the concert may be purchased from any member of the band or chorus. Adults 75 cents, students 10 cents. Proceeds from the concert will be u-<-l toward (he purchase of risers for the band and music for the chorus. E. 0. Snethen Contests Begins Wednesday Night The annual E O Snethen Contests, featuring students of Walkerton High School in two divisons, music and oratorical will beg*in on Wednesday April 11th. This will be the mu i« al division which has three categories. instrumental. vocal and piano. On Friday, April 13. the oratorical division, three categories also, dramatic, humorous and orations. Both divisions will be held in the High School gym beginning ea. h night at 8 00 p.m. These contests are made possible through the generosity of E. O. Snethen, a graduate of Walkerton High School, as this was begun in 1930 following his annooncement of the program at the 1929 Alumni Banquet. The aim is to further the development and experience of these categories in the Walkerton High School. Cash prizes ore given to the top three in each of the six categories. Tie man who keeps up with th* high co«t of living today get* • run f*r Umi money.

Fire Destroys Home Sunday Night Fin completely destroyed the farm home <4 Mr. and Mrs Willi im Corwin Sunday night at 11:30. Mi and Mrs. Corwin and their four children were asleep at the time of the fire. The oldest boy was awakened to find the house full of smoke. He hurriedly called the rest of the family who escaped in then night clothes. Everything was lost in the fire as it spread rapidly it was impossible to enter the house to remove anything. tt The fire was out of control when the Walkerton fire departnent arrived. Koontz Lake department was called and both hpartments tiled vainly to extinguish the lire but was unsuccessful. The fire is believed to have started from a defective chimney. No insurance was earned on the house or contents. 'Die family was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chai he Steinke where Mrs. Steinke was able to clothe some of the children. The family was later taken to I^Poite by the LaPorte police department where they were taken to a relative of the family. Drive To Aid Sunday Fire Victim Family The Walkerton Fire Department has undertaken a task of mercy and good will following the fire Sunday night that destroyed the home and all possessions of the William Corwin home. The fire completely consumed everything the family had and to date clothes, food and money are the thing the family net is Several donations of each have been given the family, but the Fire Department is going a step further and planning to further aid the family when Larger living quarters are available. With the cooperation of the Walkerton Police Departmt nt and the Central Control System personnel, donations of everything needed by a family, furniture, household goods, dishes, pots and pans, etc . is being colie. ted into a list by those who would like to donate anything possible for the fire victims. A call to the police station. 586-3511, will hold anything on a list compiled by the police and will be collected and given to the family as soon as they can handle the items. Immediately, clothes are important. The four children are listed by sizes: one girl who weais size 8. a boy size 4 a boy size 8; and a boy .size 11 Mrs. ami Mr. Corwin size Anything at all along most any line would be appt e< i.ited by the family and the Fire Department who is tiehind this drive on their own. They wish to think all who have already donated and those who are planning on it in the near future. DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT AT YOUTH RUH-DING The Teen Dance will ta» held Friday night, from 8:30 to 11 00 p.m. nt the Walkerton Youth Building The usual pattern will be followed. Still the need for volunteer chaperones is urgent as NO Walkerton people volunteered their servi*** bun week Chaperonee from *ut-*f-Walkerton aretu were appreeteted.

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Visit Courthouse To Register For Primary This week is the la.-t a person can register to vote in the May Bth Primary Election. Any eligible voter who is not registered or registered properly, may do SO during the day at the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Voting in the primary election is important just the same as the tall elections. At primary time, a person mu.-t decide what political party they desire to vote n as the vot. ■ must < house between trie two maj : parties. A list of the local candidates within Lincoln Township, wus publi hed in last week's paper with one addition in this issue. It isn't too early to take this ele< lion seriously and ie< ide h< w and for whom you are going to vote. But the important thing is to take part in the primary election this year and every year. County Taxes To Be Discussed Al Chamber Meeting Cecil Benson, chief deputy m charge of the re-assessment program of the Townships in St. Joseph County, will be the gue.d speaker at the Thursday April 12th noon meeting of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce. His subject will be on the timely Real Estate Assessment This is a subject that has many new things to be learned by the business men as well as public m Walkerton With Mr Benson, of the County Assessors office, and C. M. Alwme, trustee of Lincoln Township, acting together on thia subject at the meeting, it is hoped that some helpful information can be obtained by th se desiring it. R N LiFeber is chairman of the April meeting and i 1 mn-J this meeting. Reservations for the Thursday meeting an to be made as s«>on its possible with >ecretaiLranaon Hiatt. The charge ft i the lum his $1 00. ‘Ri* ’ l "' w<l ' come with members and ar.j interested persons who ate not set membei are welcome tc join our organizat ion The last clean-up of the ’'—r.. bership drive is underway w th contact by mail to last year s members who have not yet paid their $5 00 dues. I*t s get U. s out of the way as soon as possible. _ The Mav meeting of the group will b. an evening .i.r.ner .«' e and will be the annual 1-<1 Night Fi-eudent Ik>b Ellis has charge of th- program. Junior League Baseball Meeting There will be an orgamzatmual meeting tor all men m the W alkerton area interested m th. Junior League Baseball program This is the league of b.w> 7 to 12 It depends -n the (-o who volunteer then time ’ how euccessful Hus program <ui be So. if you have any at all in the welfare of th’ in Walkerton, make it k - ■ 1 offer your help. The r eetmg ill be held Monday evening Apn . at 7 pm. at the Community Building. Be prepare! preah only w *t you can practic* if the oc idhohld art**.