HEY YOU JR. & SR. HIGH TURKEYS! Register now thru Friday, Feb. 6th for our Cherry Pie Eating Contest, Friday, Feb. 6th Clinton County News February 4, 1976 48 Pages--2 Sections ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 20 Cents Sicetitewtial Residents respond
Each week, the Clinton County News will publish Bicentennial events, dates, times with help for and places. If your organization is planning Brrr Bicentennial events, send the information to Clinton County News, Bicentennial Once a week, every week. Calendar, 120 E. Walker, St. Johns 48879. fire victims That seems to be the theme for Old Man ST. JOHNS - A St. Johns family lost their of the Burns family. Winter in Clinton County in 1976. home in a Sunday afternoon fire while the The Bums have 2 girls, ages 9 and 2% and 1 & &*% 3- family was away. a 5-year-old boy. Once again, blowing snow has clogged A passing motorist noticed the house on The family was lodged in a local motel for rural roads and area schools again were fire at 1101 S. Lansing about 1:30 and the night and Willard Searles, a local unable to send out school buses. reported the blaze on his citizens band radio. developer, has furnished them with a mobile This is the 3d week that schools closed at least one day during the week. '•^-1916 Firemen fought the blaze in a blowing home in his mobile home park south of town until they can be relocated. i ' BUFFET DINNER DANCE—For snow and freezing temperatures. A Sunday snowfall, compounded by fierce people of all ages, will be sponsored by The only thing saved from the home were Bill Bradley, a member of the local citizens band radio club contacted other blowing winds completely closed in many the Masons and Eastern Stars on the clothes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns and area roads. Saturday, Feb, 28. The gala "George their 3 children were wearing. CBers who donated various items to the family. Bradley's home was used as a drop The weatherman threw in an added touch Washington Birthday Party," will be a Wayne Banner, manager of the D&C Store Sunday night, however. celebration in keeping with the traditions in St. Johns opened the store Sunday af off place for the donations. of the time, with the band > playing ternoon to enable the Red Cross to purchase The Burns were renting the house from Temperatures as low as 21 degrees below musical numbers of the past 200 years. another outfit of clothing for each member Alvin Dickens. ^ zero were reported and area automotive The buffet will feature three meats, servicemen were kept running Monday (chicken, ham and roast beef), two kinds starting frozen cars. of potatoes, five salads, three vegetables, One car hit it, then another, special dessert and beverage. Dinner will To top it all off, that darn ground hog saw be served at 7 p.m. and the dance will his shadow Monday. follow in the gymnasium at St. Josephs Catholic School. Cost for the entire then another and another evenings entertainment will be $7,50 per Hatfield located a vehicle sitting on the person. For tickets call Frank Ursery, ST. JOHNS -Sunday just wasn't St. Johns 224-7058 or Marl Eaton Sr., 2244640, also south side of M-21 facing west, partially in police officer Kenneth Hatfield's day. the road. at Clinton National Bank, A great He answered a call Sunday morning to evening out for the entire family. investigate a traffic hazard and, when it was He pulled the patrol car in front of the all over, his police car, was struck 3 times vehicle, turning on the emergency and REGISTRATION FOR PIE EATING warning lights. CONTEST - From Feb. 2 thru Feb. 6, for by 3 different vehicles. ST. JOHNS - St. Johns business owners Hatfield answered a call to assist the As he was preparing to get out of the car, are asked to shovel their snow into the street junior high and high school students at he looked in the rear view mirror and saw Clinton National Bank, main lobby. The County Sheriffs Dept. about 11:50 Sunday so city crews may remove it while plowing approximately % mile west of the city limits another vehicle sliding sideways. the street. contest will be held Feb. 12, from 7 to 9 The car hit the police car and slid into the p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium, Prizes on M-21. Some have shoveled the snow as far as the ditch. edge of the curb, but crews cannot remove it willbeawarded, in four categories: Most 'Hatfield got out of the car and, then, pies eaten; sloppiest eater; most pits unless it is pushed into the street off the St. Johns students another vehicle slid out of control, hit the Smoke pours out of Lansing Street house destroyed by fire Sunday. curb. fpund; and neatest eater. Coffee and side of the police car and knocked it into the cherry tarts will be served to the spec • vehicle on the side of the road. tators, and everyone is invited. But, it wasn't over yet. Fifth year in a row "rock around clock" Another vehicle slid out of control and 1 GIRL SCOUT BICENTENNIAL collided with the left rear of the police car. V PROJECT — Area Girl Scouts are Driver of the car on the side of the road seeking persons with many years of ST. JOHNS - Members of the Fellowship was Neil Rich of Ionia. Driver of the 1st of Christian Athletes (FCA) at St, Johns St. Johns fakes district aroma title t vehicle to strike the police car was service to Scouting for recognition in the 1 Bicentennial year. Those with many High School will "rock around the clock" Lawrence Vitek, 4652, W. Walker Rd„.St. ST. JOH^JS » St. Johns High School, for The St, Johns show deals with the Indians' received a special award, ol excellence for 1 years of service or those who .know of starting Feb. 6 to raise money^ for>com- t Jolins .* Driver of the 2d vehicle to collide the 5th year in a row, has. won first |i«lJ^in side* of the story as ttf'what happened-to "ensemble" in luT performance. someone are asked to call Jackie tnunity and charitable uses. with the'police car wasXouis'le'Hhema'Un; the Dist 9 drama competition* » tribes throughout American history. The St. Johns now goes 6ft to the regional Plowman 224-3347 or Sharon Ludwick The rOck-4-thon begins at^ip.m. Feb. 6 157 Jefferson, Pewamo and driver of the last ' The St. Johns dramatists took their 5th show covers the stories of the elimination of drama competition at Ionia High School 224-3519. and will continue through to midnight vehicle that hit the police car was Dale straight championship Saturday with the the Arawak, Shawnee, Santee, Sioux, Saturday, Feb. 7. • Saturday, a total of 33 hours. LeRoy Drake of Ionia. presentation of "Black Elk Speaks," Cheyenne and Navaho Indian nations. The Redwing dramatists have won 4 GREENFIELD VILLAGE Approximately 36 students' are scheduled The accident was attributed to inclement foundation for the popular best seller "Bury With the adaptation, St. Johns regional titles in a row and will be trying for Antique lecture by Roy Eetre curator to rock with donors pledging certain weather and poor visibility caused by My Heart At Wounded Knee," Dramatists, not only won the district title, their fifth, competition against Hudsonville of properties, society for the preser amounts of money per hour rocked by the , blowing snow and no tickets were issued. Taking 2d place was Lowell High School but 5 of the cast and crew members were Unity Christian, Fremond, Portage North vation of New England Antiquities will be individual students. No injuries were suffered in any of the with its production of "Pity The Golden singled out for individual awards. ern, Mattawan and Lowell. presented at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 13. Proceeds from the activity will initially go collisions. Bird." Laurie Brussel received a superjor award The first show begins at 9 a.m. and ad into one fund and dispursed in specific Competing in the District competition at for her costume designs and execution, mission to the entire regional competition is T.V. WITH A BICENTENNIAL THEME community and charitable projects. St. Johns High School were St. Johns, Mary'Bergdolt and Ann Schneider for make free. Wed. Feb. 4, Tony Orlando and Dawn. Proceeds from the 1975 rock-a-thon in Lowell, Ionia, Stanton, Central-Montcalm up, Bob Dickman for his role of Manuelito The St. Johns production of "Black Elk' Ragtime music era on Channel 6, at 8 cluded $100 to the American Red Cross, $100 > Eagle plans and Ashley. and Keith Stork for his role of the dancing Speaks" is under the direction of R.L. p.m. to Lansing flood relief, $100 to the Clinton All productions this year were required to eagle. Koger, assisted by M. Muehlenbeck and County Multiple Sclerosis Campaign, $100 to be of a serious nature. In addition, the entire St. Johns company Mrs. B. Markman. the Football Boosters press box, $100 to the Contest rules require that the drama Clinton County Senior Citizens Picnic and department take the stage, place the set, $150 in the emergency fund. family fun present the show and strike the stage within The emergency fund money was used to Dance to your heart's well-being FEB. 7 — The Adopted Sons will perform a 45-minute time period. send flowers to funerals, arrangement of a EAQLE - The Eagle Park and Recreation The productions are judged and critiqued at the First Assembly of God Church, corner homecoming get-together for graduated Association is sponsoring a day of family ST. JOHNS - Saturday night is the night to the coronary care unit at the hospital. of U.S. 27 and Baldwin in St. Johns at 7:30 by 3 college instructors in speech or theatre. dine 'and dance and benefit Clinton This year's proceeds will also go toward FCA members, make Christmas candles snowmobile fun Sunday, Feb. 15 at the The judges then award points with the p.m. Admission is free. filled with candy distributed at Clinton Eagle Park and Fairgrounds. Memorial Hospital at the same time. equipment for the proposed addition to the school receiving the most points declared existing coronary care unit. Memorial Hospital and help in the FCA The day begins with breakfast and winner. , canned food drive at Christmas. registration from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Annual Clinton Memorial Hospital Tickets are $25 per couple and may be FEB. 12 — Tri-County Regional In addition to awarding points, the judges Auxiliary Heart Ball-will start at 7 p.m. at purchased before Saturday by calling 224- Planning Commission's Citizens Advi The official start of the rock-a-thon will be Next is a snowmobile safari and timed are also permitted to give individual awards events. Trophies and cash prizes will be Highland Hills Country Club. 2611 after 4:30 p.m. sory Council will meet at7:30 p.m. in the at 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium and for acting performance and technical work Proceeds from the ball go to the hospital will move to the cafeteria at 3:30 where the awarded. Music will be provided by the Court Delhi Township Hall, 1974 Cedar, Holt. on the shows. Heart Fund which purchases equipment for Jesters of Lansing. Call 487-9424 for information. remainder of the activity will take place. An alternate date has been set for Feb. 22. 's welding creates people-get the point ? business but he has gone one step farther HOBBY MORE INVOLVING By Patrice Homak and found an esthetic use for his trade. Special Feature Writer About a year ago Leon came up with the Now that Leon's welding hobby has also idea to use American horse shoe nails to become a prosperous venture, he finds When most men come home from work at make figurines. He says that horse shoe himself spending occasional weekends at the end of the day and fry to "leave business nails have a distinctive head that lend craft shows which he never frequented at the office," Leon Exelby of St. Johns does themselves well to being transformed into a before he worked with horse shoe nails. just the opposite. foot or a head or a hand of a figurine. He may spend a Saturday or a Sunday He comes home from his job as a welder looking at other people's crafts and getting at the Saylor-Beall Manufacturing Company HOLDING A FIGURINE of a hunter ideas to implement into his own craft, but in St. Johns and for relaxation after dinner walking his dog, Leon pointed out, "See how admits that craft shows come in "binges" he goes out into his garage and welds-and well the heat of the nail makes a good head and'that his pre-Christmas weekends were makes artisitic figures out of horse shoe for this hunter?" And, he was right extremely busy with craft shows, nails. The hunter and his dog is one of Leon's "The more involved you become, the "You name it, I've made it," says Leon favorite sculptures which he makes. "It more enthused you get," says Leon. Who has had his welding talents on display comes out real looking," says Leon. "The Leon's neighbor, George Cavanda, makes at several crafts shows and has an secret is: When you make one of these ecology boxes and together, with their exhibition at the Old World Village Mall in characters, you have to get the action into wives, they sometimes attend a craft show Lansing. it." together. He won first prize in metal crafting with a Now Leon's busy making the hunter When asked what his wife Sophie does diver he welded for the St. Johns Library walking with his dog in batches of 10 to, 15 at when he's out in the garage welding and craft contest last year and he hopes to enter a time, much like he makes many of his creating, Leon smiled in his soft manner and other craft shbws in the coming year. other creations. teased, "She complains." Another" favorite invention that Leon has Sophie's seen her husband use his WELDING IN HIS BLOOD come up with is a three-some Colonial drum imagination to create these nail figures and and bugle corp. The three minutemen are has watched him as he has turned out more Leon, age 61, has been a welder nearly all welded together in a straight line. One plays and more unique pieces of art. of his' life and says that, "it gets in your the drum, one carries theflag and one plays blood." the fife. -• His father was a blacksmith and that was "I hope to have several of these made up (See Page 2| Leon Exelby displays his-horse show naif art. See story at left. how Leon was introduced to the iron for the Bicentennial," says-Leon. STARRING SHOWTIMES: Coming Attractions STARTS FRIDAY 3 Days Only - BARBRA STREISAND and Friday - Saturday • Sunday Friday -.Saturday - Sunday FUNNYLADY JAMESCAAN "Psychic Killer" 2 Shows Nitejy 7 & 9 p.m. CLINTON THEATRE . and. THE BEST MUSICAL aHdHQwio&ufwkete! |PGl 00 $100 ST. JOHNS Feb. 6-7-8 "Snpw White" 2 Adults '1 Children 2A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST, JOHN'S, MICHIGAN February^ 1976 Local firm offers, Elect Raymond Parr unique alternative to CNB&T board A long-time St, Johns ' businessman has been elected to the Board of Directors of to garbage problem Clinton National Bank & Trust Company. Raymond G. Parr, president of Parr's Pharmacy, operation must cease when the trucks hauljng in the local area, ST. JOHNS - One of the landfill is filled 'to capacity. Inc., was elected and confirmed toughest problems for local reduces it by compaction and at the board's January meeting When that happens, the local will haul it* to various landfills units of governments in the unit of government must locate and assumed his official 1960s and 70s has been getting throughout the mid-Michigan position at that time. and purchase a large tract of area.* rid of garbage. land for the landfill or find other Parr hasbeen associated with Prior to the 1960s, solid solutions to get rid of tons'of The process compacts waste the pharmacy since graduation wastes were simply taken to the garbage. on a 4 to 1 ratio using 2 presses from the University of Michigan 'sheltered in a totally enclosed in 1947 and was elected local "dump". ,A St. Johns area business is . But, then "dumps" became a building 50 feet wide, by 120 feet president when the firm in currently in the process of long. corporated in 1973. thing of the past with the advent constructing a facility that will of sanitary landfills. For health help local governments in He was reared in St. Johns, and pollution reasons, sanitary Clinton County put the lid on To dump waste, haulers back graduating from the local high landfills became required by their garbage problems. up to a cell opening and unload. school, and has been active in law. An 8-foot by 9-foot steel numerous civic capacities Dale and Larry Randolph are through the years. Solid waste taken to a landfill constructing a solid waste > plunger compacts' the waste is covered by* dirt each day
SAVE ON FAME " CAN GOODS! Case Lot Sale Now On •. * From Our Bakery HOME BAKED Buttercrust WHITE «« BREAD February 4,1976 CLINTON pOUNTY NEWS, J3T. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 3A Brian Stork performs CYC holds honor council The Free Methodist Church seal which .was pinned on the organ as the Heralds and Chrisian Youth Crusaders In St. scarf and the "Help at Home" Cadets sang their theme songs. with Alma Kiltie Band Johns held honor council for badge was pinned on'the sash. All who attended joined with Heralds (grades 1-3), Cadets The parents of 2d graders Mark fellowship and refreshments in ALMA-Muslc and a" Scottish reflected in the Flint program (grades 4-6) and Young Teens Pope and Tracy Spooner pinned the church basement af heritage, two of the most through the performance of (grades 7-9), Jan. 11. their rank seal and badge on. terwards. colorful aspects of campus life several Highland dances by The director, Mrs. Sandra The parents of Greg Snider and All children in grades 1 at Alma College, will be the members of the Kiltie Lassies. Cleveland, opened with all Jon Swargart pinned their rank through 9 are welcome to meet principal ingredients of an Accompanied by a piper, the repeating the pledges to the seals and badge on, , at the Free Methodist Church on. impressive program to be Alma girls will do typical UnitedStates flag, the Christian Mrs. Cleveland read the Church St. each Wednesday presented at Whiting Scottish dances such as the flag and the pledge to the Bible. requirements for the Cadets to evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. . Auditorium in Flint on Friday, Highland Flint, Sword Dance Mrs. Cleveland read the earn the Belt of Truth and the Feb. 6. and Sheen Trews. requirements, for the Heralds, Laurel Award pins. Their The college's A Cappella The Kiltie Band and the Alma who have been working on a leader, "; Mrs. Dawn Dean Choir, Kiltie Band and dancing , A-Cappella Choir will present badge called "Help At Home," presented the parents with the Kiltie Lassies, which will be the major portion of the Flint The first graders Bonnie Snider pins and rank seals, Julie Pope featured in Alma.:,-£olIege in program. The two groups will and Daniel Fleischer and 3d received her 4th grade rank Concert at Flint, hive provided .perform individually and then grader Jon Swargart received seal, while Ross Pope and entertaining programs in their Heralds neck scarfs and Theresa Pope received their 5th will combine in a concluding Friends of Mabelle Durkee met at the Colonial Restaurant in St. Johns Wednesday, Jan. 21, to sashes, A 4th grader, Julie Michigan and on tours segment of the concert. erade rank seals. throughout the country for celebrate Mabelle's 88th birthday. A cake was made by Pierce Bakery for the occasion and Bill Pope, received her Cadet scarf Tickets for Alma College in and sash. "Rev. Rodney Dean is the many years. Concert are available at Chalmers, manager of the J. C Penney store, presented Mabelle with a corsage. Mabelle retired from Young Teens leader. Kelly On stages with these groups in Presbyterian churches in the her hat shop business three years ago, after entering into a partnership with her sister, Sue, in 1911. The The Heralds leader,. Mrs Spooner, a young teen, has the Flint performance will be Flint area and at Whiting hat shop opened in downtown St, Johns in 1893, Attending the birthday party were [from left] Chalmers, Jackie Snider, presented to the learned tennis rules and is , Brian D. Stork, who plays in the Auditorium. EX. Daley, Esther Hendershot, Durkee, Edna Sclm and Elsie Dickinson. • parents of Danny Fleischer and learning how to play Chess. Kiltie Band. A freshman at Bonnie Snider their 1st grade Mrs. Betty Knapp played the Alma, Stork is the son of L.' 1 Dean Stork of Mt. Morris and ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥*¥*AHMHMMMMMHHMHMMHME- ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥¥ *¥¥*¥¥**¥¥¥* ¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥• Mrs, Alice Stork of St. Johns, He is a 1975 graduate of St. Johns High School. The approximately 150 Alma student musicians who will participate in the Flint program have helped to establish Alma's reputation for musical ex cellence, And these Alma groups, the. Kiltie Band and Lassies in particular, have helped to develop the college's Scottish traditions. Alma's athletic teams, first called Presbyterians or the Maroon and Cream, became known as the Scots in the 1930's. Shortly thereafter the college band acquired uniforms featuring kilts, and in the 1950's a group of coeds established the Kiltie Lassies to provide en tertainment with their Scottish dances at campus events.
MOST MID-MICHIGAN residents are acquainted with • • the city of Alma's annual " Highland Festival, a gala event that attracts thousands to the community. But several do not realize that the festival had its origin just eight years ago when FINAL WEEK TO REGISTER FOR OUR a few alumni of the college proposed that. a yearly gathering of the clans be held on the campus. The Scottish heritage, which the college has passed along to the community of Alma, will be . LETTERS :-' TO™ 3 EDITOR/-
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Dear Sir- In response to Mrs. Blank's letter (Jan. 21 Clinton County News), I would like to say that EATING Great Britain's medical care programme is not free! Whether one uses any medical services or not, out of every pay cheque, a certain amount of money is taken for the health care programme. CONTEST Our transportation system is one of the best. Buses and trains run on schedule and cover all parts of the city. People here who have been used to having their own cars do not realize that this type of system is JR. and SR. HIGH AGES ONLY necessary and works in Britain. As for the meals provided for senior citizens in our country, I seem to detect a feeling that she thinks these are handouts. As Boys and girls must register for this event now thru Friday, Feb. 6 in the she herself said, 'we are the main lobby of St. Johns office. Contest will be held Feb. 12 beginning at government, we are paying for them. For some people who 7 p.m. in the Municipal BIdg. Auditorium. Prizes to both -boys and girls in can'tgetabout too well, this is a the following categories: chance to see old friends and enjoy each' other's company Prizes: * Most Pies Eaten - $15 Cash and Trophy again - it is more than a free Sloppiest Eater - $5 Cash and Bib meal. Most Pits Foupd • $5 Cash and Fitter Spoon Thank you, Neatest Eater -' $5 Cash and White Gloves Sandy Hill C At a recent meeting of Morning Star Chapter No. 279 OES of Ovid it Was voted to hold an initiatory On January 20. On January 20 Lena Goodrich' received the degrees of the Participants MUST Register In Advance - No Sign Ups At Contest order. Guest officers were Jean Temple, Mary Lott, and Raymond Lawrence. Refresh ments were served in the dining room by Irma Fowler and her Cherry Tarts & Coffee committee. The next regular meeting will be on. Tuesday,. *•- '' ' ~ evening, February 10. The Ovid Duplain Library Club will meet on Friday,. February 6 at the home of Mrs, Will Be Served To Visitors During Competition Charles Palen, Jr. Roll Call will be to bring an antique and tell its history. The speaker for the I day will be Mrs. Beulah Holland t of Ovid. Her topic will be on' #fiMp# Antiques', Potluck luncheon at pt*™*^ 12:30. Bring some one with you. W Those from out of town who attended, the funeral of John CLINTON NATIONAL Spencer were Mr, and Mrs, Don Barker of Lansing,-Mr. and t\mmm Mrs. Richard Barker and family of Monroe, Mrs. Kate / . Weideman and Mrs, Maxwell of your bank Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. John Craig and family of Charlotte, S << Mrs. Edna Ross of Dearborn, Mrs. Dolores Hegwood and , children of Inkster, Leo Spencer of Detroit, arid Father Eugene.' Spencer of Williams ton. ' , . if. ¥-y y V y gfrj^HHH^^ ^V y, ' • "• • V 4A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN February^ 1976 Clinton County News Family and Society Martha Jean Dana Mane Droscha and Locher bride of Lynn Green exchange vows On Saturday, Dec. 13, 1975, Denise Bergeon, all friends of James Dalton Dana Marie Droscha and Lynn the bride. Guest book attendant Roger Green exchanged vows in was Mrs. Glenn (Louise) Relatives and friends of bouquets of daisy p~bms, car a double ring cere'mony per Charnock of Oxnard, California, Martha Jean Locher and James nations and star flowers. They formed by Rev. Verne C. twin-stster of the groom. C. Dalton gathered at the First wore matching flowersi n their Summers in the Lawrence After honeymooning in Congregational Church in St. hair, Avenue United Methodist Florida and the Bahamas, the Johns Saturday October 11 at Barry Dalton of Novato, • Church, Charlotte. couple will be making their 4:30 p.m. to witness the Calif., brother of the groom, Organist for the occasion was home in Lansing. ceremony of their marriage was best man and serving as Mrs. James Gammage of Dana is a 1969 graduate of performed by Rev. Averill groomsman was Gary C. Charlotte and the vocalist was Charlotte High School and. at Carson, Leiner, brother-in-law of the Marshall Hughes of Olivet. tended Lansjng Community Mrs. William Hambleton, bride. Dave Claus of Grand Vocals for the ceremony in College. She is presently em organist accompanied Sheila Ledge, friend of the groom and cluded "The Wedding Song," ployed by the Registrar's Office and Sheryl Puiliam who sang Darwin Petersen of Lansing, "Sunrise, Sunset," "Annie's at L.C.C. Lynn is a 1968 "The Wedding Song/* "For All friend of the groom served as Song," "Sometimes," and graduate of DeWitt High School We Know," "Close to You," and ushers. "Song of Joy". Parents of the and a 1972 graduate of Michigan "We Have Only Just Begun." They wore peach tux jackets bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. State University. He is em The bride is the daughter of and black trousers to com RoberLF. Droscha of Charlotte, ployed as an auditor by the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. plement the bridesmaid and Mr. and Mrs. Basil F. Office of the Auditor General, Locher of 2820 Lehman Rd., dresses. Green of DeWitt. State of Michigan, DeWitt. The groom is the son of For her daughter's wedding, Escorted to the altar on the The former Miss Droscha was Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Dalton of Mrs. Locher chose a gown of arm of her father, the bride honored by several showers. On 4912 Allison, Lansing. peach jersey fashioned with a wore a white Quiana double knit Oct. 14, a miscellaneous shower V-neckline edged with a narrow gown of her own design. The was given by Miss Denise The bride was given in ruffle and long straight sleeves. bodice and cuffs of the dress Bergeon at her home in Mason. marriage by her father. She The softly gathered bodice was were accented with re- It was attended by several of wore a floor-length gown of accented with a diamond embroidered Alencon lace and Dana's great-aunts, aunts, and white silk knit. The dress shaped insert. The floor length highlighted with sequins and cousins. featured a softly gathered A-line skirt fell softly from an empire bodice with a deep V- pearls. Attached to the gown Miss Joann Green and Miss empire waistline. The was a necklace which belonged Margie Brace gave an hour shaped yoke of English net, bridegroom's mother wore a^ embellished with Alencon lace, to her great-grandmother and shower for Dana at their home floor-length yellow chiffon dress also was worn by the bride's in Lansing on Monday, pearls and beads. The long slim with a matching jacket. Both sleeves had a petitie ruffle on tfiother on her wedding day. The November 10. Many friends mothers wore corsages of bride carried a cascade of white employed by L.C.C. were the cuff. The skirt and chapel yellow and peach roses. train was bordered with a sweetheart roses tipped with present. A grocery shower for ruffle. The bride w6re silk A buffet dinner, reception and light blue and white mums Dana and Lynn was given by flowers in her hair. She carried dance was held at the St. Joe surrounded with ivy and baby's Mrs. Claude Smith, Dana's a bouquet of orchids and Gym. Music was furnished by t breath. The headpiece and veil aunt, Mrs. Philip Smith and stephanotis. the Music Makers of St. Johns ' made by the bnde's mother Mrs. James Ireland, Dana's for dancing. completed the bridal ensemble. cousins, at the Ireland The groom Was also dressed Mr. and Mrs. David Huhn, Matron of honor was Mrs. residence in Mason on Sunday, in all white. He chose a white cousins of the bride were host Mark (MeaDora) Salemka of November 16. Fifty-one tux jacket, vest and matching and hostess at the reception. Mr. & Mrs James Dalton Ann Arbor, friend of the bridal relatives were in attendance. trousers. Mrs. Fern Wellington cut and couple. She wore a light blue On Nov. 20, a crystal and din- Nancy Ann Leiner of Bay City served the wedding cake. Also empire knit dress com nerware shower was given by was her sister's matron of honor helping at the reception was plimented by a royal blue velvet Mrs. Silas Chalfant and Mrs. and attending as bridesmaids Mrs. Steve Jackowski of Conn., jacket. The shawl collar and Leland Smith at the Smith home were Shirley Norman of Fort Dianne Dalton, aunt of the. sleeves were trimmed with light in Charlotte. It was attended by Lauderdale, Fla., friend of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reh- %wtb Sea f at blue several choir friends and neigh bride, Heidi Dalton, sister of the mann,. Mr. and Mrs. Don^ Bridal attendants were Miss bors. Mrs. Carl Droscha gave a groom, and Melanie Knight of Randolph and Mr. and Mrs.' Regina Felton of Mason, friend surprise shower for Dana at her Erie, Pa., friend of the bride. Lafayette S. Smith. Robert Eldrldge, Jr. of Louis Moritz and Ann. Her of the bnde and Miss Jean home in Davison on Sunday, The attendants wore knit gowns Special guest at the wedding California, who was on a brother, Randy, underwent a Green of Lansing, sister of the November 30. Several Davison in a beautiful shade of mango. and reception was Mrs. Beryl business trip to Midland, visited tonsilectomy at St. Lawrence groom. They wore dresses and and Flint area friends were The sleeveless gown was ac Dalton, grandmother of the his parents and brothers, Mr. Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 27. jackets identical to that worn by Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Green present. A miscellaneous cented with a softly gathered groom. , and Mrs. Robert Eldridge, John the matron of honor. All of the shower was given for Dana by skirt bordered with a ruffle. A and Michael over the weekend cuffs. The groom's mother wore Wayne Mitchell of Lansing, Mrs. Mark Salemka, Mrs. Jim Mr. and Mrs. James C. Dalton On Sunday, Jan. 25, Mr. and bridesmaids wore gowns a turquoise floor length flower cousin of the groom and Lee matching cape with a ruffled traveled to Florida before they of Jan. 24. Mrs. Erwin Tiedt returned designed and made by the Glisson, and Mrs. Donald edge completed the outfit. They print double knit dress and Hodges of DeWitt, friend of the Salemka at the Salemka home returned to their home at 2920 S. home from a three weeks trip to bride. Flower girl was Miss jacket. The mothers wore groom. Ringbearer was Scott carried yellow and peach Kelly Green of Swanton, Ohio, in DeWitt on Sunday, December Deerfield in Lansing. Little Janet Moritz of rural Arizona and other interesting corsages of white sweetheart Adams of Mason, cousin of the 7. Several of Lynn's aunts and Grand Ledge spent from places. While in Arizona they cousin of the groom. The bride's roses. bride. The groom and mother wore a pink, floor length cousins and friends were in Sunday, Jan. 25 until Wed spent a few days with Mr. and Best man was Mark Salemka ringbearer wore light blue attendance. Many, thanks to nesday, ,Jan. 28 with her Mrs. Leo, C. flFotf, former dotfble knit gown complimented NewporL tuxedoes.' and^white by a self ruffle on the bodice and of Ann Arbor, friend, of the L those who gave showers and for grandparents, Mr. * and Mrs. residents of this neighborhood. bridal couple. Groomsmen were shirts. The groomsmen wore the many fine gifts received. ' light blue jackets and navy pants and white shirts. Ushers Alfred Lee Cooksey, 44,130 W. Brownfield, 31, Wright Rd. Rl, were Jim Droscha and Brian CLINTON COUNTY NEWS Louisana, Indianapolis, Ind.; Eagle. Droscha of Charlotte, brothers Second Class Postage paid at Edith Joy Harvey, 40, 493 W. Eddie Edwin Mathers, 20, of the bride. Ron Nizinski of St. Johns, MI. 48879 Pratt Rd. DeWitt. 5525 Howe Rd., DeWitt; Joan Jackson, friend of the groom, Clare A. Koenigsknecht, 30, Marie Spagnuolo, 17, 14909 and John Ross of Mason, cousin Published every Wednesday Rl S. Talman Road, Fowler; Hardtke Drive, Lansing. of the groom. Keith Droscha, at 120 E. Walker St., St. Judy A. Schneider, 32,716 Union Terry Lee Mead, 30, 16815 brother of the bride assisted the Johns, by Clinton County St., Portland. DeWitt Rd., Lansing; Julia Mae ushers as gift carrier. News, Inc. Dale Rodger Cole, 40, Wright Jensen, 18, 16641 DeWitt Rd., Remus-Keen A reception in the church Rd. Rl, Eagle; Charlene Kay Lansing. honored the couple-following the All Subscriptions Are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Remus, service. Special guests included Strictly In Advance Rt. 5, St. Johns, announce the the bridegroom's twin-sister Clinton and Adjoining engagement of their daughter, from California and guests from Counties—One Year $6.50 Celia Jean, to Daniel Dwight Ohio and Indiana. Clinton and Adjoining Keen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hosts and hostesses were Mr. Counties—Two Years Reasonable Rates Dwight Keen, 505 First Center and Mrs. Carl Droscha of $11.50 Ave., Brodhead, Wise. Davison and Mr. and Mrs. Elsewhere in Michigan Call 224-3911 The bride-elect is a 1972 Claude Smith of Leslie. Both —One Year $7.50 graduate of St. Johns High couples are aunts and uncles of Outside of Michigan :3»M8S:;:^»SKC '3&*mz..'^•se; ~,*«esr '^m^sr :a«*e^_ t^«K^C2Stes<—-aSSWKCnSflfcs J ft the bride. Servers for the —One Year $8.00 it reception included Joann Servicemen | February is our February Sale Month Green, Nancy Green, Cheryl' (anywhere)—One Chamberlain, Margie Brace, Year $7.00 Kay Grounds, Antonia Sanchez, Single Copies 20 GENTS & LADIES Gorney Assortment of School and 1975 graduate of 1976 graduate of Grand Rapids DIAMOND All Watches at $25 on up Grand Rapids School of Bible School of Bible and Music. Mrs. Donna Kusenda of Ovid Gift Items at In Stock •• Hand Wind Si Selfwind and Music. A June 18 wedding is planned. is proud to announce the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN SERVICE at 20% off. Some group watches The prospective groom is a engagement of her daughter, % price at Vi price. Debra Ann, to James J. Gorney, That a Primary Election will be MONTH Lay away nowfor Valentine or son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex _ 1. Get your Diamond rings and other special occasions Gorney of Mt. Morris. held in the S/Diamond jewelry inspected and Sigafoose-Weber Miss Kusenda is a 1973 H cleaned without charge! 32 Years Selling graduate of Ovid-Elsie High VILLAGE OF MAPLE RAPIDS 2. Bring In your worn, out-dated Winter Costume Diamonds in Clinton Area School. Her fiance is a graduate Diamond jewelry and We can Mr. and Mrs. Evert Weber of St. Johns. of Western Michigan University discuss inexpensive remodel Jewelry all at Sigafoose, 203 N. First St., The prospective groom is a and is currently employed by February 16, 1976 • ling possibilities to transform Bannister, announce the graduate of St. Johns High General Telephone in them Into fine, modern Diamond % price engagement of their daughter, jewelry. 114 N. Clinton Ph.2-i4-7443 Muskegon. Liqne Tyler Village Clerk Shari Lynn, to James H. Weber, „ A May 1 wedding is being son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin planned by the couple. "Notice is hereby given that Edward J. Werner, No. 3733 SHOP THE BARGAIN BASEMENT AT KURT'S V.F.W., located at 126 N. Maple St., Fowler, Michigan, has applied to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for Good Used Reconditioned Appliances... renewal of its club license and that it is the intent of the Liquor Control Commission to grant said license upon RANGES-REFRIGERATORS-WASHERS-DRYERS-TV . expiration" of the present license*" Also... Fair Selection of Scratch & Dented NEW MERCHANDISE "Dated February 4, 1976. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN • SHOP OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT! /• Very truly yours, MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION KURT'S APPLIANCE CENTERJNC. Roger J. Rosendale, Director School and employed at Motor Licensing arid Enforcement Division DOWNTOWN ST. JOHNS PHONE 224-3895 Wheel in Lansing, A March 6 wedding Is planned by the couple. February 4,1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 5A St. Johns High School names honor students SENIORS Cheryl Elliott, Cynthia Exelby, Diane Knight, Joann Kruger, Daniel Rehmann, Kathy Wesner, Brandon White, Daniel Dush, Greg Elmore, Melanie Michael Minarik and Peter Keith Stork, Cheryl Stump, Evelyn Andrews, Shirley Frank Faivor, Lorie Field- Patricia Kruger, Leslie Rhines, Cheryl Rice, Dawn Whitmore, Ruthann Williams, Escher, Shirley Evans, Moore. Sueann Suchek, Edward Andrews, Leanna Bailey, pausch and Kathleen Fero. Kuenzli, Clara Kurncz, Dorothy Robbins, Billy Roll, Sharon Tena Williams, Christina Karrinda Federal], Kathleen Debra Motz, Hein Nguyen, Thelen, Marcia Thelen, James Janice Bancroft, Laureeh Evelyn Fields, Earl Flegler, Kus-and Corinne Lawrence. Rosekrans, Martha Rosner, Wilson, Elizabeth Wirick, Cindy Fedewa, Mark Geller, Philip Linda Nurenberg, Judy Thurlow, Richard Vining, Bancroft, Linda Boppert, Janice Flermoen, Frenda Sue Leyman, R6sa Leonard, Mary Rosner and Carol Rozen, Wohlfert, Wendy Wood, Marie Glowacki and Gerald Good. O'Connor, Tamra Osborne, Lucinda Ward, Nancy Warstler, Kenneth Barber, Robin Flowers, Christel Foster, Sue Loretta Lounds, John Love, Michael Salisbury, Robert Woodbury and Eugene Worrall, MaricGrost, Laura Guenther, Mark Pardee, Jeannie Parker, Michelle Wawsczyk, Mary Bearndt, Douglas Beaufore, Fox, Lynne Furry, James Pamela Luttig, Elizabeth Schmaltz, Mary, Schneider, Denise Harrah, Joan Harris, William Penix, Gregory Whitford, Thomas Wilkie, Paula Beck, Michael Bellingar, , Galloway, Veronique Genty, MacKinnon, John Mailand, David Sears, Brian Seyfried, JUNIORS Bruce Hebeler, Joel Henning, Petrick, Cindy Placer, Brian Kimberly Wineland, Alison Mary Lou Bergdo'lt, Mary Tod Gibson, Luctada Gladstone, Frank Malusek, Jeffrey Randy Sillman, Craig Simpson, Susan Aylsworth, Terry Mary Hinton, Mary Horan, Puetz and Janet Purtill. Winter, Teresa Wood, Susan Boettger, Rodney Bond, Katherlne Griffith, Susan Massey, Deborah Maurer, Susan Slagell, Craig Smith, Ballinger, Gerald Bashore, Sally Howe, Laura Hurst, Joan Bonnie Quick, Anne M, Woodhams' and Stephanie William Brewbaker and Bonnie Fisher, Eric Grost and Tamra Donald Mauer, Karen Maz- Scott Smith, Jeanne Snider, Nathan Beam, Robert Beck, Idzowski, Gordon Iocco and Rademacher, David Reha, Worrall. Britten. Harris. zolini, Karen McCausey and David L. Snyder, Denise Debra Bennett, Claudie Bishop, Joseph Irrer. Randy Rey, Jay Richards, John John Brooke, Jean Buggs, Jennifer Harrison, Keith Vicki Mee. Snyder, Ruth Speerbrecker and Steven Bissell, John Bond, Pamela Jorae, Barbara Richmond, Candy Scharn- SOPHOMORES Kathryn Carson, John Chimko, Haske, Stanley Hatch, Greg .Paul Mehney, Patricia Linda Sperry. Cheryl Bouchey, Wendy Brock- Karber, Leanne Karber, Sharon weber, Catherine Schlarf, Ann Steve Anderson, Jill Andrews, Robin Clark, Stephanie Hazle, Linda Hein, Luann Meyer, Kathryn Miller, Robert Cindy Spitler, Julie Steven myre and Philip Brooke, Karber, Annette Keck, Steven Schneider, Janette Schneider, Dawn Archer, David Asher, Churches, Steve Cochrun, Dave Heller, Linda Henning, Paula Mills, Sonia Moriarty, Barbara son, Dana Swears, Sharon Laurie Brussel, Lisa Burns, Keilen, Shannon Kelley, Julie Jeff Schneider and Theresa Lois Ashley, Louise Bailey, Cole, Lee Cook, Linette Crosby Henning, Debra "Hill, Janie Motz, Fred Motz, Pamela Motz, Taylor, Jamie Teichert, Brenda Emma Caruss, Jill Cook, Linda Kentfield,Mary Koenigsknecht, Schneider, Teresa Bappert, Jason Bargar, and Patrick Cuthbert. Hinton, Suzanne Hopko, Judith Melanie Nemcik, Thao Nguyen, Terpening, Kevin Thayer, Lynn Cooper, Cathy Curtis, Jeff Lori Lashaway, Julie Latimer Linda Schomisch, Alexia Rebecca Barner, Eric Brock- Terrle Daggett, Diane Horan, Rita Horan, Rhonda' Lori Ormston, Dawn Pardee, Thelen, Patrick Thelen, Cynthia Dakers, Wayne Dedyne, Lynn and Ronald Long, Scott, Terry Sehlke, Marie myre and Jeff Burnham. DeBoer, Sherri Desprez, Diana Houska and Deborah Howard. Leon Parker, Thomas Patton Thornton, Jill Thrush, Beth Denovich, Dale Devereaux, Ernie Luttig, Pam Lutz, Shinaberry, Linda Simon, Linda Burns, Kristie Cole, DeWitt, Barbara Dills, Robert Tamra Hunt, Doug Iocco, and Ryan Pertler. VanBuren, Karen VanOrtwick Robert Dickman and Stephen Diane Maier, Carol Mankey, Dariene Skym, Anne Slote, Jeff Cox, Karen Curtis, Mark Ditmer, Tom Duguay, James Kathleen Iocco, Kenneth Jorae, Marcia Pierce, Thomas and Elizabeth Verderese. Dietrich. Mike Martin^ Susan Marton, Bryan SmithpEric Smith, Mary Cuthbert, Dennis Demorest, Eaton,. Annette Eberhard, Kathryn Karber, Lee Ann Kiel, Pioszak, James Pratl, Steven Thomas Verlinde, James Laureen Douglass, Dru Cathy Matice, Joseph filler, Stachel, Cheryl Stockenauer Michelle Desprez, Stephanie David Eger, Linda Eisler, Pauline Kissane, Tim Knaus, Purvis, Larry Rademacher, Wagner, Ruth Watson, Sallie Downing, Linda Dubay, Wayne "Marilyn Miller, Robin Miller, and Colleen Stoddard. . {continued" to page 16A) oe /s umn ONE OF BEE'S TEAM *7$4> o*t mail widen, dcd& Clinton County Home Economist If you're thinking of joining a where applicable. There is a certain it is exactly what you mail order record or book club, charge for Collect-on-Delivery ordered. If it is not, notify the here are a few tips. Many of (C.O.D.) company immediately and these clubs are operated under -Check the order promptly return the merchandise for the "Negative Option Plan." when vou receive it to make refund. You are given the option of accepting or rejecting the of V fered merchandise. If you do not send the company a notice of refusal, the merchandise will Ovid woman to receive automatically be shipped. Before joining the club, determine if the merchandise is national award from VFW sent to you automatically or if Michigan VFW Auxiliary you have the right to select only State President, Mrs. Orvel the merchandise you want to Walter, 8120 West Main Road, receive. Also, determine the Ovid, will be honored for out minimum quantity you have to standing achievement in at purchase and within what time taining state membership goals period. How much will postage at the National VFW Mid- During the Christmas Holidays, McDonald's or St. Johns, owned and operated by Charles E. McCann, and handling cost? Ask for a Winter Conference at the distributed McDonald playhouses to all kindergarten and pre-sctyol classes in the area. Star members detailed explanation of the right Flamingo Hilton Hotel in Las Barbara Ritz, and Trudy Falor did the honors of passing them out. Along with the playhouses the to cancel. Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 20-22. As a children' also received Be.My Guest Cards and Ronald McDonald stick-ons. Shown are students at Whether you are ordering an "V.I.P." President, she will Swegtes Elementary School. inexpensive set of coasters or a participate in a special "Night- stereo by mail,, take these on-the-Town" festivity for top CECILVILES , rankers of the nation. precautions: DAR sponsors American Cecil is a member of the New and Used Car Pre -Comparison shop. What does Mrs. Walter will report on paration Department at Ree's Chevrolet-Oldsmobile the same merchandise cost in a Michigan projects on the and has been an employee for Bee's for 20 years. local store? If the product is Bicentennial, Americanism, History Month contest available locally, consider the Community and Youth Ac He resides at 310 E. Fulton Street in Perrinton with cost of postage and also the tivities, Voluntary Hospital River Wabwaysin Chapter, Amendment" by Phyllis contest. his wife Neta. They have a son Dale and daughter advantages of having the Work, Safety, Rehabilitation Daughters of the American Schlafly in the DAR .National Mrs. Couzens reported that Ann both of whom are married and live in Whitehall merchant available if there is a and other patriotic and service Revotion met with Mrs. Harold Defender. the DAR Good Citizen had been and Stanton, respectively. complaint about the product. programs. Over 500 national F. Millman for their monthly choosen that the chapter is -Check with the Michigan leaders will participate in the meeting. Devotions were given The business meeting was sponsoring. Contributions to- Consumers Council to deter Conference. Mrs. Orvel Walter by the chaplain Mrs, Dale F. conducted by the regent Miss DAR Schools Kate Duncan Prjor to coming to Bee's, Cecil had worked at the mine if there have been com Keynote speakers will be Mrs. Calder and the president Maralyse Brooks. Mrs. John F. Smith, Tamassee, and to St. Borden Condensory in Perrinton for 12 years and plaints registered about the Nancy Steorts, Special Pacific area, visiting overseas general's message was read by Caudy reported that the Mary's, school for, Jndian, Girjs left there when the'bEjsiness closed. tflompanjt] you .are considerihg 1 Mrs/Don'Sd B. CouzensT ' students in "the 5tn"and 6th were .sent as well - as con l JAssist&it'to IKS/ Secretary of Auxiliaries , >vet6rhn& hospitals, 'orderingVfrom. * ' " "» ''' - "Agriculture, for Consumer and Korearf school* forchildre n The National Defense report grades at St. Joseph School tributions for national projects. His hobbies include all types of hunting with alot -Are there exaggerated waS given by the'iha'ffman Miss *"Were writing essays for the of his spare time spent working on his old Model A. "Affairs, and Cooper T. Holt, which has received longtime Mrs. H. Manning Bross gave claims in the advertising, and is Executive Director, VFW Of Auxiliary support. Shirley Pouch on "The Prayer American History Month In his younger days he was known in the Pompeii the price ridiculously low the program "Washington fice in Washington, D.C. During the past year, 553,000 Marches On". George area as quite an aggressive boxer on the amateur compared to local stores? Presiding at the Conference members served 17 million level. His interest in boxing has continued thru the Carefully read the explantion of Washington appointed General, will be Mrs. Glenn Grossman of volunteer hours and contributed .LETTER ™ THE EDITOR the first Victory and the Winter years as he's been an ardent follower of the Golden the product, and if you send for Chicago, Illinois, National $24 million dollars to help Gloves for the past 15 years. it, keep a copy of the ad or at Valley Forge from President of the over half- others. $90,000 in Cancer derived via United Way con "Bicentennial Plays and catalog you ordered from. million member organization. Research grants were given, To the Editor: PAID COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING As president of the Capital tributions. Pagents," a collection by -Is the merchandise offered Mrs. Grossman will report on plus $539,000 in grants to James L. Bury i Adeline Fisher. Third In a series on a satisfaction guaranteed or her recent Goodwill Tour in the members striken with Cancer. Area United Way, I wish to money back basis? If- so, who express concern over a President pays for the return postage if proposed door-to-door you are dissatisfied? solicitation campaign planned -Is there a time specified Announce Elsie junior by the Michigan Unit of the when you can expect delivery? National Council on Alcoholism. %»tm *%&vtty *?&€ Sfoe& If not, do you wish to wait 30 The Michigan unit is affiliated days? with the National Council on -If you order, clearly indicate High honor students Alcoholism in Washington, D.C. your name and address on the and not the local Capital Area order form. If you order a gift Eighth Grade: Keri Acre, Seventh Grade: Cathy United Way. The national for a friend, indicate where it is Doug Acre, Alan Betz, Brenda Adams, James Chapko, Bonnie' organization receives funds to be sent and clearly indicate Betts, Teresa Black, Lori Clark, Paula Clark, Angelo from Lansing and other the name and address. Chapko and Gayle Furstenau. Fogarty, Julie Furstenau, Dean Michigan communities through Tracy Heimburger, Kathy Gilbert, Brenda Gingrich and 'affiliation with the United Way -Keep a copy of your order Hofferbert, Teresa Hurst, Anna Troy Ginther, • / of Michigan. form or the letter you sent. Kusnier, Ken Latz, Lori Mills, The local unit which receives Make certain you have the Lydia Ortiz and Laurie Richard Griffin, Chris Jones, direct support from Capital correct name and address of the Pokorny. Christopher Horak, Joseph Area United Way is not involved firm. • Rhonda Porubsky, Lynette Hurs"t, Kristin Kellermann, Lori in the proposed campaign. -Never send CASH. Pay by Pumford, Ed .Rutkowski, Kvalevog, Beth Latz, Kathy check or money order and be Laurie Somers, JolmSovis, Neil. Maynard, Barry Moore, Cindy The Capital Area United Way sure to include any shipping or Stambersky, Monica Truax and Nicholas and Lonnie Nixon. Agency Relations Committee handling charges and state tax (Solicitation Review Com Charles Zemla. Lisa Peck, Janella Price, mittee) feels strongly that the Kent Reed (All A*s), Gary National Council on Alcoholism Santrucek, Mark Schoch, should prevent its affiliates Brenda Sipka, Teresa Smith, from engaging in such fund CITY OF ST. JOHNS Susan Somers, Douglas Thering raisers in communities from For Women For Children For Men and 'Wendy Truax. which revenue is already WERE: WERE: WERE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING . $11.99 47.99 $15.99 To celebrate TO Notice is hereby given that the St. Johns City $31.95 $21.95 $46.95 Commission will hold a public hearing Feb ruary 23, 1976 at 7:45 p.m. to be held in the 50th anniversary Priced According Commission Chambers 121 E. Walker Street, To Size St. Johns, Michigan for the purpose of hearing Mr, and Mrs. James an open house. ' all persons interested in a proposed zoning Earegood of Maple Rapids will However, their children are amendment which, if adopted by the City mark their 50th anniversary planting a card shower and Commission, would rezone the following par with a small dinner on Feb. 6, invite all friends to send cards Now $3.80 to $17.80 Now $3.80 to $10.80 Now $6.80 to $28.80 with their children. to the couple at Box 2, Maple cel of land from R-1 to GC. ^ Rapids, Mi., 48853. • CHOOSE FROM CHOOSE FROM CHOOSE FROM Due to Mrs. Earegood's The couple are from the St. LADY FLOBSHEIM - AtRSTEP BUSTER BROWN FLORSHEIM-FREEMAN Part of Outlot N, Plat of the City of St. health they are unable to hold Louis, Michigan area. JACQUELINE-CONNIE -JOLENE MOTHER GOOSE BASS-DEXTER-PEDWIN Johns, Section 16, T7N, R2W, Clinton Coun SANDERS-CALIFORNIA it DEXTER HUSH PUPPIES-BATES ty, Michigan, described as follows: Beginning ROUND COBBLER and BASS BROOKS FLOATERS at a point which is South 89 degs. 20'13" LAKE West 909.05 feet from a point on the East • Section.Line which is NorthOOdegs. 39'47" m ALL SNOW BOOTS REDUCED UP TO 50% West 170&20 feet from the Southeast corner of said Section 16; thence North 45 degs. Friday, February 6 WOMENS STRETCH BOOTS 1st PAIR SALE PRICE 2nd PAIR $1.00 4V10" West 150.00 feat, thence South 44 WOODY WOODBURY & degs. 18'59" West 200 feet, for a place of be HANDBAGS now from up to 50% OFF ginning of this description; thence continuing HIS RHYTHM RASCALS SHOP MONDAY AND FRIDAY NITE TILL 9 South 44 degs. 18'50" West 100 feet, thence 9:30-1:30 No Cover Charge South 45 degs. 4V10" East 150 feet; thence FQRMERLV ECONOMY SHOE STORE North 44 degs. 18'50" East 100 feet thence Saturday, February 7 North 45 degs. 41'10" West 150 feet to the place of beginning of this description. ANNETTE & THE KEYNOTES • FINE 9:30-1:30 ' , F, Bruce Wood SHOES City Clerk FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 651-5308 ST JOHNS • OWOSSO • DURAND 6A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST, JOHNS, MICHIGAN February 4,1976 Clinton County News Back Through State Representative HAROLD SCHMALTZ-Advertising Director the Years JIM EDWARDS-Editor by Stanley Powell From the Clinton My colleagues in the Senate approve the action, Then the citizens were acted upon y\\ County News Files are deciding the fate of several area would become a territory recently, one providing trans of 1974, 1965, & 1950 bills relating to smoking. They of the United States and would portation and the other meals ^c-4> * are considering a four-bill have to apply to Congress for for them. package which would restrict admission to the union. We in the House approved smoking in food stores, The Attorney General said the action to allow local school 3tm6 fytZttQattafamed hospitals, restaurants and U.S Supreme Court has in boards to waive the cost of TEN YEARS AGO 60% of the raise requested by public meetings. the company in its application. several cases found no transportation for senior citizen FEb. 3,1966 We in the House approved all prohibition against a segment of groups that use school buses for i but the public meeting room bill a state forming a new state. The special events. This would help <"S: Cold weather heating took a THIRTY YEARS AGO earlier by comfortable last such separation was in the our elderly people get out more i heavy toll in fire losses in the St. Feb. 7,1946 margins. The public meeting Civil War era, when a part of often by removing a cost Johns area during the last room bill is facing its first big Virginia asserted independence restriction which may have within the settlement. He or week, particularly Tuesday. Albert N. Ketchum, 42, of test since it was introduced by a and became West Virginia. kept them home before. This dered the Detroit commandant Two homes were destroyed and Elsie escaped serious injury Senator and hasn't come before bill has gone to the Senate. to arrest any persons suspected another damaged Tuesday; last early Monday when the oil truck us yet of aiding the Americans and,to Thursday a home on North he was driving exploded after LAND PRESERVATION The other bill, first passed by send them inr irons to Foft Watson Road was damanged. being struck by another truck The legislative package Since Governor Milliken the Senate and now by us also, Niagara. Perhaps the most tragic of the belonging to the Ace Cartage would require: signed the Farmland and Open allows school districts to con Clark's capture of Hamilton fires was the one which Co. of Lansing and driven by -Food stores to post "no Spaces Preservation Act of tract with senior citizen groups also drove a wedge between the destroyed the Manuel Alcaraz Dale W. McDowell. smoking" signs in all areas 1974, I'm told that some 88,000 or agencies for the use of the British and the Indians. Tribes home on East Walker Road, except limited places set aside acres of active farmland in school kitchen facilities to in the Wabash country an leaving Alcarez, his wife and Claims paid to unemployed for smoking by employees and Michigan have been placed in prepare meals. Many schools nounced that they would either their 13 children homeless, persons in Clinton county show customers. the program. currently contract with "Meals a steady rise as shut-downs in -Restaurants with a seating on Wheels" or similar food join the rebels or remain The Mid-Michigan District The purpose of the program is neutral. In the shadow of the neighboring factories continue capacity of more than 50 per to allow farmers to keep farm programs for senior citizens. By Health Department was for and veterans are being sons to prohibit smoking in passing this legislation, we're palisades of the fort at Detroit merly organized by land, in production and to the Wyandots declared that discharged from service in specified areas marked off by preserve natural areas and insuring that such use of public representatives of the three increasing numbers. signs. school facilities is legal. they would make peace with the participating counties Wednes historic sites. It provides Americans; and the Ottawa, day. Ionia County will not Treking home from -Hospitals to adopt policies property tax benefits to those Chippewa and Potawatomi participate. The action taken by separation centers sUch as Fort that would protect patients who commit their lands to the IDENTIFY YOURSELF indicated that they planned to the representatives of Clinton, Sheridan and Great Lakes, against exposure to tobacco program for a minimum of 10 Anyone who doesn't drive can have talks with the rebels. Gratiot and Montcalm counties along with many others, 106 smoke, if they desire protec years. now apply for an official is the first big step toward Clinton county veterans have tion; to outlaw sale of tobacco Michigan identification card. returned to civilian life in the products on their premises and As of mid-January, I'm told Applications are available at all releasing state funds for the that 580 applications were project. The state must approvev past 10 days. to restrict to designated areas Secretary of State driver smoking by patients, hospital received. Of those, 300 were licensing offices. the plans before the funds can Construction work will begin approved for 1975 tax purposes. be released. this spring on a new divided staff and visitors. The ID's are not limited to -Public bodies to designate Some 33 contracts have been The Ovid Register Union is four-lane pavement on U.S.-27 signed, officially accepting non-drivers. However, they are between St. Johns and Lansing, space where smoking is designed to substitute for driver celebrating its 100th year of allowed. applicants into the program. service in the community of according to an announcement The remaining applications are licenses where proof of iden this week from Chas. Ziegler, Violation of any provisions of tification is necessary. ffiS3Mn*,Rev°l»twn«y War Ovid. In 1866, shortly after the expected to be approved when Civil War, the Ovid Register state highway commissioner. the proposed laws would be a the State Tax Commission Previously the cards were "tts J was published in the community misdemeanor. Enforcement of completes appraisals of the issued by the Michigan State Skyscrapers now tower over the section of Detroit that comprised the restaurant, hospital and Police. By Gordon G. Beld of Ovid. This* was three years / FORTY YEARS AGO land. Britain's most important post in the Old Northwest during the before Ovid was incorporated grocery store bills would be An original card will cost $3 Feb. 6,1936 aided by the fact that the state' The 33 contracts sigried to Revolutionary War. This view looks away from the Detroit Rivpr at But for the most part the as a village. and renewal will be $1.50. The Buffeted by blizzards and licenses such institutions. date represent 3,894 acres of cards will be labeled "Michigan Cobo Hall, a portion of which is visible in the foreground and at left. Indians' service was retained Probably, the most con farm land and 2,557 acres of by the British throughout the TWENTY YEARS AGO shivering in a severe cold wave Personal Identification Card" There was plenty of fear on Detroit, Henry Hamilton, wrote that sent the mercury dowrito a troversial one will be the local open space. and will include a photograph of war, and the sight of them Feb. 2,1956 both sides of the palisaded walls to a British officer in 1778: moving out for incursions record mark for the .winter, proposal to restrict smoking in the individual, an ID number, of the British post at Detroit "When it is considered how against the frontier settlements Clinton county joined all of public meetings. FOR SENIOR CITIZENS . name, address, birthdate, sex during the Revolutionary War. Old Man Weather was to many people in the settlement was common to Detroiters. So, blame in most cases as seven Michigan and a vast section of Two bills aiding our senior and signature. The redcoats at Detroit have connections with the too, 'were the disheartening persons suffered injuries in a the nation this week in ex MANDATORY SENTENCE feared an attack by rebel forces Americans, it will not be sur scenes when they returned, rash of minor traffic accidents periencing the worst storm in We're getting closer to might come at any moment. prising if the Virginians should clutching bloody scalps and in Clinton county over the several years. mandatory prison sentences for And American frontiersmen, have notice of anything those convicted of committing a herding haggard prisoners. blustery, icy weekend. Five Originally scheduled for particularly in the Kentucky projected against them from accidents and four injuries were felony with a gun. settlements, lived in constant this Quarter and though a great Tuesday, Feb. 4, the The Senate recently approved INDEED, DETROIT was a reported on Saturday alone, examination of George Blank on dread of attack by Indians sent deal if'not everything depends when a freezing rain made our Housetbill and we are now out from Detroit. upon secrecy I must not flatter thorn in the side of Americans the charge of first degree asked to concur in some /kmfa whosought to gain control of the traveling at any speed hazar murder in connection with the The post, which was myself 'twill be concealed (as it dous throughout the county. amendments made to it by the Britain's most important base should) since an Indian for a Northwest during the .death of his wife, Mrs. Bernice Senate. As the Senate amended in the West during the war, Gallon of Rum may be engaged revolution. It was, as George Sealed bids for the construc Blank, 'Jan. 5, at their farm the bill, it would take effect never was attacked by to carry letters or intelligence." Washington wrote, "a constant tion of a bridge carrying the home near Maple Rapids, has January l, 1977, and would Americans! However, it wasn't source of trouble to the whole southbound lanes of U.S.-27 over been postponed until 9 a.m. require a two-year mandatory A faXfiCUf0l& ttoHMt because the colonies didn't have western country." a drainage ditch 3.6 miles north Monday, Feb. 10. It wilLbe held sentence upon conviction of a After Hamilton was captured Not only did Detroit con- of St. Johns will be accepted before Justice Howard A. its capture in mind. Seemingly by Clark at Vincennes first offense, a mandatory five- ^&i;3§(fijoj&.s&^ like i$We^ould -•-. - .. -. . -- r-*v ^ ^In.Tegard to-the editorials in Viiot be living on pSrtntte.' Why assaults against the colonists this week. probably be bound over -to i.regard such men have a job? They adequate force for carrying them, Grosse Pointe farmer sequent conviction. the Clinton County News of Dec. along the frontier, but it was The Michigan Public Service circuit court for trial, although There is controversy over could live on interest. them out. James Cassity, was forced to also a base that enabled them to Commission last week 24 and Jan. 21, I don't see leave the settlement for this action may be delayed whether the bill will actually do criticism,,just the plain truth.- I hope and pray that the control the upper Great Lakes. authorized an increase in rates should. Prosecutor Robert L. what it is intended to do, deter president, vice president, THUS, NOT only did Great drinking to the success of the All that took was a naval force for telephone service to the Why should district judges have Britain control Detroit until the Americans and predicting that Arnold decide to petition for a crimes with guns. We hope that an increase in pay when we governor, mayors, represen Clark would soon take the post. of two armed schooners and Union Telephone Company to be one-man grand jury; in it will act as a deterrent and cut tatives and senators come to end of the war in 1783, but it kept three sloops. And not one of the effective February 1, 1956. The vestigation, due to the "un have inflation as they call it? its garrison at this western post down on the number of crimes They have to give a name to their senses before it is too late. sailors that manned the vessels increase granted will amount to willingness of some of the committed with a gun. for another 13 years before CAPTAIN Richard Lernoult, in 1776 was a gunner. $492,000.00 per year or about witnesses to talk." make it legal. Any district judge No president, vice-president, turning it over to the United in charge of Detroit after the who gets $30,000 a year is governor, mayor and senators States in 1796. capture of Hamilton, wrote in PCB LIMIT enough. Does Governor should be allowed to raise their Nevertheless, the fear of an April 1779 that "the Canadians' With a concern for health and Milliken know where his bread own pay or have someone else attack, particularly by troops of (French) are exceedingly BCK. RuUU 4(U* pollution, we recently passed and butter comes from? do it for them. George Rogers Clark who amused on our bad success and legislation which would sharply Give to the taxpayer what the succeeded in capturing posts weakness. „. Not one of them restrict the use of district judges got and nobody That should be up to the elsewhere in the Northwest, will lend a hand. . . All the polychlorinated biphenyls around here will have to take people when they vote. When do was always present at Detroit. Canadians are rebels to a fcefiMt fam the, Senate (PCBs), a poisonous industrial his savings to pay taxes. we get our check from the And besides fearing an assault chemical that has become a governor like the district man.' judges? Or say when is the by colonial forces from the Remember you heard it first ments for roads. There are would agree. But major pollution problem. Governor Milliken in his state outside, the British really didn't not high message said now is the time to governor going to make it legal Clark claimed that he here. A politician who says other needs for these source compared to other costs of The bill eventually would halt and give. dare to turn their backs for long received military intelligence publically we need a higher tax. revenues. Transportation transportation. You need three foreign manufacturers' sales of apply new things to solve old -on their Indian allies or the from spies in Detroit and PCBs for uses that state of problems. It is not what you know, it is Lower taxes and higher should pay its own way. things to operate an automobile. who you know. French who were with them Frederick Haldimand, spending in your particular An automobile, gasoline and a ficials say would lead to water The people never find out the inside the settlement. governor general of Canada, area makes for better election WE DO NEED a broader road. A typical driver spends pollution. Monsanto Company, truth until 2 or 3 years after it As far as the school busing The lieutenant governor at warned Lernoult of enemies success. (Although I think a transportation program. Our yearly $500 to $2000 on auto the sole U.S. manufacturer of ' happens or never. goes, it is communism. Let the little better understanding of railroad system needs maintenance and depreciation, PCBs, has already limited sales Look at the Watergate affair. children go to school where they economics and the causes of preservation and updating both $300 to $800 on gas and $150 to voluntarily. The only thing the taxpayer always did. It is as stupid as the inflation would reverse this.) because it is fuel efficient and $400 on roads through gas taxes. In humans, PCBs affect liver got was more taxes. The people day is long. To bus a child to the RESIDENTS OF FOWLER I think we need an increase in because the high quantities of If he finances the car bankers function and can %cause skin that have money will not go into other end of town when they the gas tax. Here's why. farm products and heavy in get as much of his trans lesions. The chemical interferes any business because the have school across the road or a dustrial materials it carries portation dollar as road with the reproductive process of couple of blocks away. Local gas tax revenues are government sticks their nose in The last day to register for the Village Elec simply could not be put on our builders and maintainors. many animals, including birds, everything from a shoestring to The government and lawyers insufficient to maintain present present highway .system. whose eggs may have defec tion is February 9,1976. The Fowler Village local roads and streets, let alone You can even throw in the you name it and they are right telling the people what to do is Metropolitian areas need mass argument that our country must tive shells if they consume even there to see how many communism. That is what we Office is open every Friday, or you may improve them. The recent* transit to save gasoline, relieve tiny amounts. winter weather, brings this point decrease its consumption of thousands they can get. got when Franklin D.Roosevelt register at 10910 E. Fifth St., Fowler any congestion on existing freeways foreign oil and that an increase PCBs have been found in came in the White House and it home. Has your road or street' and maintain inner city Lake Michigan salmon, I'm Let the people have w,hat they time. been plowed as frequently as it in gas tax-will do this more has been going strong ever viability. It can be argued the fairly and cheaper than told, at levels four times the earn. And why should anybody since. I wonder where our would have been three years gas tax should not be used for maximum allowed. pay income tax? ago? Mine hasn't and neither rationing. president, governor, these purposes, but I would only The Governor is currently Once the bill becomes law, the representative and senator have most. Gas tax revenues ask is the property tax or in* Department of Natural They say the state and Winnie McKean / are down, cost up. property giving consideration to a new government will them were when the busing law was come tax a better choice? In my Resources says the PCB level in made. The judge and lawayers Village Clerk taxes and state and federal opinion, no. transportation program. Right , everything they want. That is revenues sharing funds are now he is considering primarily fish would begin declining in as why we have 84,000 on sup that are involved in the district being used by local govern- other sources of revenue than little as two years. plemental security and busing are not doing right. You could argue that gas the gas tax. I think the gas tax Medicaid. Who is the state or taxes are already high and I would be the best choice. , SUPERIOR STATE? government? (The taxpayer). Where are they saving gas Legally our Upper Peninsula and the taxpayers money? can secede from the State of The political life requires Have they been in Cuba? NOTICE OF BID Ag. Dept. updates Michigan and form the State of financing, that may be why we Superior as some of my Don't they know that-we have have so many wealthy in the inflation. That is what they tell colleagues from the north are 'House and Senate. The New The Board of Clinton County Road Commissioners will farm publication suggesting. from Washington. Everybody York Times reports there are 22 has inflation but the big shots in receive sealed bids at 701 West State Street, St. Johns They asked the Attorney millionaires in the Senate and Washington. The Michigan Department of Name of farm or market, name General for a ruling to see if it probably, more than 22 in the Michigan until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 18, 1976 Agriculture is updating its of farm owner, mailing address, could be done. They claim they House. Miss Cecilia Thelen Fowler, Michigan for the following item. listing of pick-your-own farms directions to farm or market, are dominated by the wishes of If-we could raise our pay and farm markets for 1976 products available, dates open, the Lower Peninsula and wish Rt. 1, Box 5 publication. whether operation is pick-your- to make it on their own. own or farm market, telephone First the Legislature and the Growers who wish to be'listed number. SUPPLYING 22A GRAVEL ON COUNTY ROADS are asked to send information U.P. residents themselves must by February 10, 1976 to the Specifications may be obtained at the Road Commission Information Division, Michigan FOR SALE Department of Agriculture, office. Lewis Cass Building, Lansing, NOTICE MI 48913. VILLAGE OF OVID RESIDENTS 1972 Chevrolet % ton Pickup with flasher, The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to Information should include: tool box and Vecco Crane. Bids will be received accept the bid that is, in their opinion, in the best interest of Monday, February 9, is last day to by Clinton County Department of Public the Commission. , register for Village Annual Election. I Works at 1003 S. Oakland St., St. Johns, will be at the Village office until-5 P.M. Michigan until 7:30 p.m. February17, 1976. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS and at my residence, 228 W. Pearl St. D.P.W. reserves the right to reject any or all • until 8 P.M. bids. Paul Nobis, Chairman Marvin Platte, Member Signed, Cleo Friend, Member Dale Crosslan .Village Clerk Clinton County D.P.W. Board February 4.1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 7A 1000 lids a minute. Those two lines alone will generate ap proximately three million lids each 24-hour day, Kerr and BUu Bernardtn both announced plans to Increase their Ovid-Elsie Area School report production capacity and Owens- Jllinois has announced, its in Funeral services were held medical treatment at the The meeting was called to Motion by T. Winkler, sup President Hill read a letter of Marie Holem. Motion carried. Leroy Winans has accepted tention of becoming' a major order at8:06 p.m. by President ported by F. Rivest to dispense Sunday, Feb. 1 In Grand Rapids Owosso Memorial Hospital. a position as plant manager of resignation from Mrs. Marie President Hill read a letter factor in the home canning David Hill with the following with the reading of the, minutes Holem, of St, Charles, received from Mrs. Marjorie L. for Michael Cobb, seven-year * \ * Gould Battery Co. at Dunmore, equipment business. There are of the regular meeting of old son of Mr. 'and Mrs, Lee Pennsylvania. The past eight members present: Richard Michigan. Mrs. Holem had Parmenter stating her ac The Woman's Literary Club also several smaller companies DePond, Merle Green, David January 12,1976, and approve previously been granted a ceptance of the Board's Cobb of Grand Rapids, and will hold its next meeting at the years he has been' at the that have announced plans to them as printed? Motion grandson of Mrs. E. Jean Cobb Shreveport, Louisiana plant and maternity leave but it became alternative proposal of two (2) home of Mrs. Gene Schoendorf produce home canning caps and Hill, Frank Rivest, Glenn carried, apparent to her she would not be weeks suspension 'with no of Elsie. Michael had been in ill at 240 E. Pine St., Elsie, previously at Ford Motor Co., lids. With this added produc Webster and Thomas Winkler. returning to Ovid-Elsie, health for several, weeks and branch in Owosso. tion, we (Ball Corporation) grievance filed, and return to Tuesday evening at7:30 p.m. on Members absent: Charles . Motion by R. DePond, sup therefore, offered her her classroom January 26,1976. passed away Friday night Feb. 10. Mrs. Winans and four don't believe that the citizens of Bracey. > ported by G. Webster to ap- resignation from the position of Survivors included: his Mrs. Thelma Rule wi.ll children will remain in Michigan will have any Srove payment of general fund home economics teacher. Mark JVDonnell,''athletic parents and grandmother; a present the book review. Plans Shreveport until spring when problems securing adequate The meeting was opened with ills represented by checks director, was present to present supplies of home canning jars twin sister, Cynthia and a will be completed for the dinner they will move to Clark's Green, the Pledge of Allegiance to the numbered 2824 thru 2943 in the Motion by R. DePond, sup the financial report of the in brother, Mark Cobb. party on Feb. 24 for a program Pa., near her husband's work. and/or caps and lids during the flag of the United States pf amount of ¥131,630.00. Motion come from football game's gate 1976 season." » ported by M. Green, to accept * * » on Village Management. Winans is the oldest son of Mr', America. carried. . ' with regrets the resignation of receipts and expenditures for Several area men, who * * * and Mrs. Carl Winans of Elsie. officials, equipment and other have been under treatment at . • \ * * This increased production game management activities. t The Elsie Lions Club is capability by Ball will about area hospitals are now able to sponsoring an essay contest, the' Mrs. Pearl Loynes Elsie Library Historical Assoc. His report also included ex be out and some back to work. celebrated her 93rd birthday double their 1975 figures, penditures assumed from the topic "Why I Like To Live In* Spaniola claimed. * Among them are Frank Ladlsti, Elsie" in 250 words or less. Wednesday, Jan. 2a when she golf and the girls'basketball Oliver Darling and Ira Bashore. There will be cash prizes; was surprised at the home of -Bes Lid of Rochester, season. Durward Conklih has also awarded. k her neighbor, Mrs. Thelma Michigan, a new company being discusses membership drive returned home from a Flint Rule, established, will be producing Mr. O'Donnell also stressed The Elsie Library Historical Indian artifacts. Hospital and is now at home, Following are the rules: 1, Special visitors were Mrs. lids for the area's canners. i and bring someone who also the need for a better practice convalescing from serious Any student grades 5 through 8 "It was estimated by the Association met Wednesday would be interested. They hope to have a Bicen field for the football teams. • Cleo Parks, soon to be 91, Mrs. evening, Jan. 28 to discuss a tennial-Week in Elsie with an injuries in his recent accident. living in the Elsie area may Collins, nearly 88' and Mrs. 'United States Department of Some of the work areas are: A „projected expense for Boyce Wooley is being cared for enter and 2. Essays must be Agriculture that the average membership drive at the home genealogy,, decorations, arts Antique Fair, old-fashioned football helmets was predicted Esther Tweedie who is spending, of its president, Mrs. Thelma cookery, weaving, headwear. in his home. , completed and subjected no the winter with her son and canner uses 150-250 lids or 13-20 and crafts, rare books, picture by Mr, O'Donnell. By 1980, to later than midnight of February Rule. It was decided to hold the photographs, old records and Many of the very old and rare * • • family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie dozen per season. Based on qualify, helmets must meet 797,000 canning families in next meeting at the Historical papers. Among the collections newspapers and records will be certain new specifications. Mrs. Elaine Sturgis un 28, 1976. Mail o~r deliver your Tweedie at Thompson in the Room of the Elsie Public laminated to preserve for future Upper Peninsula. Michigan, they estimated the t there could be: glass and china, derwent major surgery at essay to Norman Snyder, canner could have expected five Cibrary on Wednesday evening, silver and carvings, antique generations. Other guests were: Wilma 1 Superintendent Kenney Carson City Hospital recently. President of Lions Club, 211W. to six dozen lids (5-6 packages) March 17. dolls, minerals and stones, A large cabinet is being made Oak St., Elsie. Miller, Francelia Walling, Ellie remarked on the results of the * • * per family last season. I would records of organizational items with shallow drawers to house assessment tests, required by * * * Micka, Ruth Peltier, Christine the papers. Also on the agenda Mrs. Hazel Blayney is under Kremer and Daisy Tatley with anticipate'a figure about six There will be many com and those of servicemen. the State> of Michiian, given to teen dozen for 1976, provided the mittees assigned to work in Other committees needed is more recording of tapes for fourth and seventh graders. The whom Mrs. Loynes resides at interviews with older people 120 E. Maple St. Elsie. number of canning families various areas. Someone will be are: publicity, displays, Ovid-Elsie students tested Financially strapped stabilizes around 800,000. By telephoning about this and those selection and screening, old about the earlier days of the above the state average. The refreshment table was comparing these estimates, I •pioneer families. decorated in pink, blue and interested are asked to attend primers, patchwork quilts and Hugel Leonard, East Olive believe it is evident there is Elementary Principal, was white and featured a beautiful littlechancefor a surplus of lids residents may get birthday cake. The guest of present to elaborate on the as the manufacturers testing program with its' goals honor received several nice - suggested," said Spaniola. Elsie Lions have two gifts. and objectives, Upon arriving home, Mrs. "Last season the manufac Motion by M. Green, sup sewer tap-in break turers claimed that hoarding , Loynes found a bouquet of pink f special February nights ported by F. Rivest to hire Mrs. carnations from her nephew, was, a major cause of the Juva Lea Thomlinson for the Financially beleaguered requirements, but the earlier Jim Loynes of California. shortage. Now as we look back, fourth grade-teacher at Ban Michigan residents may be act was not repealed. Spaniola's it is apparent that canners were ELSIE (c) - The Lions Club few months were: fish supper, dicapped children of Elsie, bill would amend the effective nister school. Motion carried. getting a break on their sewer unable to buy any extra met in the Masonic dining white cane week, pancake essay contest and attendance to Superintendent Kenney tap-in fees under a recently- act and/ repeal the un quantities of lids. There were rooms for Monday night dinner supper, car wash and carnival. Belding Camp. constitutional act. Airman disclosed to the Board that due passed bill (H.B. No. 5802) cases though, that some pur catered by Jim Hurst. Norman Work functions for projects In the spring, work has been to the expansion of the kin sponsored by- ,State "This is an important chasers bought and sent lids or Snyder presided for the within the community were: planned to assist'the Senior dergarten enrollment in the Representative Francis R. measure for two reasons," said Conger redistributed lids to their business meeting. The budget membership drive, in Citizens and a drive to collect Ovid elementaries, "resulted in Spaniola (D-Corunna). Spaniola. "It clears up a SAULT STE. MARIE -- friends and relatives who were was discussed for January doctrination classes for new eye glasses to be sent overseas, the necessity of an equalization Spaniola's bill would permit legislative error which occured Airman First Class Michael P. having more difficulties in through June and approved. members, attendance to State and a possible visit to Leader move and the retention of aides total or partial fee deferments during the previous session, and Conger, son of Mr. and Mrs. finding lids in their areas. Black This month there are two Convention in March and clean Dog School, a tea for wives of for these rooms. for property owners who, due to it provides relief to persons who Paul R. Conger of 5552 N. market and other unethical special meetings planned. Feb. up project on Maple River. -new members with Mrs. Snyder operations -had a minimal 1 is Farmer's Night and Feb. 16 There will be a 35th anniversary as hostess, visit to school for the Superintendent Kenney hardship, are unable to pay the have difficulty coming^up with Firggel Road, Elsie, is a related the plans to implement required tap-in fee for con the necessary funds for member of the Outstanding B-52 y impact on the shortage," is Past President's Night, of the Lions Club Feb. 28,1976. Blind in Lansing. Spaniola noted. Other projects were: an The following committees free lunches for Senior Citizens nection to the public sewer adequate sewer facilities." Stratofortress Crew of the Among the fund-raising of the Ovid-Elsie area. Ten system. Month at Kincheloe AFB, Mich. /'Therefore, barring some projects announced for the next ticipating party for han- have been appointed: Duane "This move does not take Green - Leader Dog; Eldoii tative plans allow for one day of money away from the state," Airman Conger's crew was unpredicatable event or con serving lunches at each village. "During last session, the tinuing increases in the number Baese - state convention; Joe legislature attempted to do the said Spaniola. "It only delays cited,for extraordinary per Thering-fjnalcial; Al Pontack- The meals would be served at payment until a date when it formance during operational of canners, there should be a the junior high school buildings same thing by passing Public supply of canning lids closer to program; Burton Tabor - public" Act 38 of 1974," said Spaniola. may be easier for some persons training missions. He is an Cederherg liaison service; Harry Huntoon - ad after the students' lunch hour. to come up with the necessary aircraft maintenance specialist * our needs, but possibly not The,goal is to institute this "Unfortunately, that act enough to completely satisfy ministrative; Russell Libey - amended an act which was funds." with the 449th Organizational white cane; Bob Bloomer - sight program by mid February. earlier declared un Maintenance Squadron of the our needs in 1976," Spanipla Final plans will be announced *As a condition of deferment, Strategic Air Command. summarized. "I believe that conservation; and George Keck constitutional, so it had no the agency granting it may - public relations. as soon as possible. beneficial effect." The airman is a 1972 graduate focusing on this industry by this visits county require mortgage security on committee has certainly helped A new film (Internal Revenue Motion by G. Webster, sup The unconstitutional act was the beneficiary's, property, on of Owosso' High School. His the Clinton County Courthouse wife, Karla, is the daughter of increase the manufacturers' Congressman Elford' A. Service) "Appeal Rights of a ported by R. DePond to adjourn replaced by another measure or before death or on the sale or awareness of their respon Cederberg's liaison man, in St. Johns on Monday, Feb. 2, Citizen if audited by IRS," was meeting at 9:20 p.m. with an which met constitutional transTer of the property. Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Sternad of Los Angeles. sibilities to their consumers." Ronald V. Stolz, will be visiting from U a.m. to noon. shown. executive" session to follow. hi. •M\ 1 i ti.m finances acres9 FOR FARM we do FINANCING Land of Oz LA1NIDB7VNK Beautiful Fashions REAL ESTATE infants Girls - Toddlers - Reg. Jrs. MORTGAGES * Boys - Toddlers -Size 8 . 1104S. 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But, to Greg Matthews, a blind golf professional, shooting a 91 is a Historic beginning and shooting in the BO's is his goal, In his address to the students of the DeWitt Middle School on Wednesday, Jan. 28, Matthews DEwnr said, "Life is full of from the challenges," and proceeded to founded tell the students of his life as a blind person. Oct. 4,1833 Certainly, this man who lost his sight as a result of diabetes at the age of 36, has had many challenges during the past five years in which he has lost his DeWitt Area sight. "IN THE FALL OF 1970, I started going blind. By May of 1972 he was told by his doctor in St. Louis, Mo., that his chances of regaining his sight were one can raise in 100. "The one chance is the Man's up above, and His chances aren't that good," jolted Mat a leader dog thews about his doctor's report. Up until this time in his life, Students who wish to raise Leader Dog Training School he felt, he "had the tiger by the a puppy for the Leader Dog in Rochester. tail" as he put it. He was happy program may contact David ' The Lion's Club offers to with his wife, two children and a Though blind for the past five years, Greg Matthews still has kept his job as a golf.professional at a Lusty, president of the pay any veternarian or blooming career as a golf Kalamazoo golf course. During the winter he visits schools and talks about his experiences at the Leader DeWitt Lions Club at 484- medical bills incurred by the' professional at the Elks Country Dog School and gives golfing tips to the students. ' ' 2124. - dog while it is in the puppy Club in Kalamazoo. Speaking during Mat program. thew's assembly, Lusty told Students may also contact "I WENT INTO A commodity is a friend," Mat time I called out his name, Teddy, he came up and licked "You know, there are ad the audience of a 4-H Leader the 4-H extension office in St. DEPRESSION," admitted thews philosophized to his vantages and disadvantages to Dog puppy program entitled Johns, There are three Matthews, referring to his post- young audience. my face," reminisced Mat thews. every situation. I probably the Tail Wagger's Club. puppy .programs within the diagnosis period. "I felt I was With the help of friends, wouldn't have gotten this watch Members of the club raise county including St. Johns, run over by a steam roller." Matthews was encouraged to At first he didn't like the idea if I hadn't been blind," he said the Leader Dogs until they Ovid-Elsie and Pewamo- "You know, many people obtain a leader dog and the of putting himself at the mercy thankfully in his closing are old enough to go to the Westphalia. think money is the most im following October he entered of a dog, and yet he didn't want remarks. portant commodity in this the Leader Dog School in to be dependent upon people's world. With it you can get Rochester sponsored by Lions elbows as a source of guidance almost anything. I believe the Club throughout the United throughout the rest of his life. most precious commodity are States. He worked hard at the Leader people who give 110 per cent of Dog Training School and took Sgt. Mary Mitchell themselves to help others. I FOR 30 DAYS he learned how his share of bumps and bruises believe the most precious to co-exist with a dog. "The first during his first couple days walking with his dog which would "be his companion at Kincheloe AFB forever. cheloe AFB. He hit dozens of trees, SAULT STE. MARIE - U.S. High School, the sergeant at-g: Air Force Sergeant Mary T. Sergeant Henderson, a flight dumped into parking meters, simulator technician with a unit tended Alma College. Herjij Vatefate buildings, fell twice.and even Henderson, daughter of Mr. and of the Strategic Air Command, husband, Robert, is the son of :*:| walked into a steel pole and Mrs. Louis Epkey of 11415 previously served at Carsweli knocked himself out. Francis Road, DeWitt, Mich., AFB, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Hen-S The trials and tribulations has arrived for duty at Kin A 1971 graduate of Fowler derson of Barberville, Fla, $; Veto at were well worth it, however, according to Matthews who .ffv>..^,». . vsfea £ On behalf of the DeWitt Middle School student body, Student j said, "I finally got on my feet, shakey as I was." jij Council secretary Leigh Stauffer presented Greg Matthews with a i :•:• check for $50 to go toward the Leader Dog Training School in ; w : "THERE | AJtE/^-TWO, S^i CLASSIFIED ADS! '§ Rochester. , ,1 * L . & SSfatam"Miwitvwtj fj*p*w*ftr v3 *^***^ ALTERNATIVES"/ in ^ysgMas^y;.u ^ofmu*»f*WE « everybody's life: one is to reach 1* DeWitt Cily Librarian ' out for goals and try to achieve, and the other is to put your head And i down, pout, and feel sorry for Chairman. DeWitt Bicentennial Cummbsion yourself," he told the students. "Today I am one of the happiest people you will ever know." he exclaimed. "I'm DEWITT BUSINESS DIRECTORY surely not happy with being blind, but I am happy with myself." THIS NEWS PAGE FEATURES EXTRA IN 1973, MATTHEWS was named the Michigan Section St. Johns, Mich,. Sept. 17, 1901. Golf Professional of the Year, and award given for dedication to golf, to the Professional' THE HAPPENINGS OF WELCOME L SERVICES FOR 1 LATE P Golfer's Association, to the golfers at his course, for his' to activities as a professional and for his interest in • his com THE DEWITT AREA Historic munity. The Michigan' Section DBwrrr members, many of whom held SPONSORED BY THESE high national positions in the founded PGA, honored Matthews for his i Oct 4,1833 'determination and decision to reach out for goals and try to COOPERATING MERCHANTS achieve. Following his own personal experiences as a blind' person, he> asked two students to cooperate in an experiment to TERRANOVA'S ZIG'S Have a happy day and DREPS demonstrate how difficult it is DEWITT if you want to smile to walk when one is blind. CENTENNIAL The two students, Dave THRIFTWAY when the job is done call - - R.V. CENTER Howland and John Smalley, MARKET MARKET PHARMACY Area's Authorized Coachman were blindfolded and given • Fresh Gtder • Gifts LARRY T.SCHAEFERJNC. Matthew's white cane and told "DeWitt's Meating Place" • Bakery (donuts, pios, broads) \ Sales and Service and Dodge to navigate through a maze of! • Cheese (bulk domestic & R.V. Service Parts-Accessories- MASONS *& chairs set out on the basketball Package Liquor foreign) 113 S. Bridge St. Rentals court so that all students could • Fresh. Fruits & Vegetables CARPENTERS CONTRACTORS see them stumble into chairs • Nursery Stock DeWitt, Michigan 48820 and come up against the walls 129 Bridge US-27 DeWitt, Mich. of the gymnasium. 12250 N.US-27 Phone 669-6445 Phone 669-9134 • 669-6745 , 669-9996 Proclamation By President Palmer: For the audience, these two Phone 669-3157 Pursuant to the proclamation of the President students brought laughter and of the United States and the natural wish of every^ yet all understood that being 1 without.the use of one's eyes is a GRADY R.E.S. AMERICAN loyal American citizen, upon this sad occasion; terrible disadvantage. SPACE the death of Wm. McKinley, and the nation's loss SMALLEY HOWES BANK of a beloved President.it is desirable that appropri MATTHEWS THEN SALES-BUILDING- BOOKKEEPING ate expressions of grief and sorrow, by outward DEMONSTRATED how he LEASING-TRADES FOR & TRUST CO. and visible observance of proper forms of mourn could negotiate the maze of GREENHOUSE SERVICE ing, to give expression to the invyard sense of chairs with the aid of his dog, LONG WOODRUFF national loss and personal sorrow. In the line of RENT Monthly Bookkeeping Teddy, before he demonstrated REALTY CO. 8160 US-27 such observance I ask and recommend, that dur his golf abilities. ** General Accounting OFFICE He told how his coaches place 3300 ing the day set apart for the funeral observances- DeWitt Income Tax Service Thursday, Sept. 19, 1901, all places of business, of the ball in front of his club, tell Hitching | U DeWitt Call 224-2361 116 Bridge St. all kinds, and schools of the Village of St. Johns, him ho\y far he is from the hole PostRd. Phone 669-9822 218 N. Bridge Mon.thruFri. 9:30-5:00 in which direction he should be closed from 12 a. m. to 5 p. m. and at the hour 669-3538 mREALTO R 669-2851 669-2211 arranged for the funeral, appropriate religious aim, From then on, it's his job services be arranged for and help!. to hit the golf ball. Matthews hit a few golf balls, JOHN E. ALLEN THIS CHOICE HENRY PALMER, relating the fact that some BILL FOWLER MILLBROOK - President. golfers have a tendency to look up at their ball too soon after CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISING SPACE MEADOWS they've hit it. "I've got no FORD SALES Religious services will be held inM. E. Church, reason to peek now," he joked. CAN BE YOURS BUILDERS Thursday afternoon at 2:30, Judge S. B. Daboll, Now he is learning braille 2173 W. Cutler with the help of his daughter Funeral Service * Mr. J. C. Dooling, and possibly others will speak. who is playing the role of his 669-3471 FOR ONLY Custom Building teacher, He also received a Phqne 669-6465 s0 \ Lots Available special watch from his wife, 111 S.Franklin '3 PER WK. The above was published in the Sept. 17 extra edition of the Jan, for Christmas and has , New Homes & Additions 11323 N,US-27 Clinton Republican and tells of the memorial for President William . DeWitt, Michigan learned to read the time by CALL 224-2361 Dewitt Phone 669-2725 DeWitt 669-3253 McKinley, victim of assassination. The clipping belonged to Ralph feeling the hands of the watch. Remodeling • Roofing Woodruff who has donated it to the DeWUt Public Library, \ ••••a February 4.197R CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST, JOHNS, MICHIGAN We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities. Prices & Items Effective At Krogor In Clinton County Mon. Feb. 2 Thru Sun,, Feb. 8 1976 None Sold To Dealers, Copyright 1975. The Kroger Co. £&k ps** d ' U. S. Gov't Graded Choice USDA Beef Chuck Blade Cut CHQICE CHUCK WEST VIRGINIA ...... ,j. ROAST •s - .* 'i SEMI f 8.1. HOT OUUXD CHOKE ! iiiouT S •!• if Lb •*• Kroger Any Size Package s Limit 1 With Coupon & 5 Additional Purchase Limit 2 With Coupon & *5 Additional Purchase | EXCEP1 BEER, WINE & CIGARETTES ft OTHER , COUPONS WITH PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS GROUND EXCEPT BEER, WINE & CIGARETTES £r OTHER COUPONS WITH PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS LIMIT ONE GOUPON PER FAMILY up to LIMIT ONE COUPON PER FAMILY ^Prices Good Mon., Fob. 2 Thru Sun., Feb. 8, 1976 At WIENERS BEEF ROUND |C ^j Prices Good Mon., Feb. 2 Thru Sun., Feb. 8, 1976 At Kroger. Subject To Applicable State & Local Taxes. 1 v-^^ Kroger. Subject To Applicable State & Local Taxes. f>5" 2 $f 28 £H3 £12 Lb KROGER MINI-MIZER COUPON 11 (•KROGER MINI-MIZER COUPON | Kroger Frozen 100% Pure Florida White Or Assorted Colors &&** Family Pack ORANGE JUICE 7 To 9 Slices Kroger FLEECE TOWELS K juice 3 PICNIC , IVER flEECl V 12-0z. y^i^M * large size 'I .tovVels * Or PORK STEAK SAUSAGE Jumbo Roll to 6-GzCans Lb Lb Limit 1 Pkg With Coupon & s5 Additional Purchase^ Limit 2 With Coupon & *5 Additional Purchase EXCEPT BEER, WINE & CIGARETTES & OTHER EXCEPT BEER, WINE & CIGARETTES & OTHER , Save COUPONS WITH PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS COUPONS WITH PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS j LIMIT ONE G0UP0N PER FAMILY State up LIMIT ONE COUPON PER FAMILY | Prices Good Mon., Feb. 2 Thru Sun., Feb. 8, 1976 At "flSSSFancs y jPrices Good Mon., Feb. 2 Thru Sun., Feb. 8, 1976 At Kroger. Subject To Applicable State Er local Taxes. Extra Kroger. Subject To Applicable State & Local Taxes. >*e *? !c "•"^ &GoW 'gJWOKV Mjflf ER MINI-MIZER COUPON | • BeliGious 11 KROGER MINI-MIZER COUPON | • Herrud IN' X^t» Genuine U.S. No. 1 Herrud Itach **'&£&& SMOKY LINKS 12S- IDAHO POTATOES 88 Florida Sweet 10-Oz 15 ** TEMPLE Sweet Wt iBtool Pkg Wneapp/ e A - i Limit 4 Pkgs With Coupon & *5 Additional Purchase 100-Ct $ s Each ' Limit 3 Bags WitEXCEPh CoupoT BEER, WINn ftE E5r CIGARETTEAdditionaS lE r PurchasOTHER e EXCEPT BEER. WINE fr CIGARETTES & OTHER For COUPONS WITH PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS Save -r COUPONS WITH PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS LIMIT ONE COUPON PER FAMILY up to / LIMIT ONE COUPON PER FAMILY .Prices Good Mon., Feb. 2 Thrir Sun., Feb. 8, 1976. At Prices Good Mon., Feb. 2 Thru Sun., Feb. 8, 1976 At Krogor. Subject To Applicable State & Local Taxes. - ™XKrogor . Subject To Applicable State Er Local Taxes. Kroger Kroger Cream Style Or Jvonddk ntliTUHhTAlL lI'llLkJtSLlii GOLDEN COR*' WHOLE COCKTAIL CUT BEETS KERNEL CORN TOMATOES X Condole raurconntf. APPLES UT^ | Cut Beet? C8r 10-Oz • •JP " | Can. U vJJMATOES^ 'V y,&m Sunshine Liquid Yellow Cling Slices Kroger Pint Sour Cream Or P •Mt Kroger Sandwich Or £, PALMOLIVE Byondale AVONDALE QUART WIENER \a FOOD DETERGENTM r -^1 PEACHES A ROLLS •Lb Bag l-P!nt6-0*Btl ?<&*( IHALF&HALFI '1-Lbl3-OzCan y HST f iftir 8-Ct M. Pkgs MOST 9 • 1 * • 1 STORES ^ OA ' ' CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN ' February 4,1976' 85 • Farming and 4-H - - - in Clinton County I K&imas^^¥:¥s:^wm^ 4-H Chatter Meet your Former Oregon grower will speak during MSU Farmers' Week EAST LANSING - Former •A reception prior to McCall's Include use of rural zoning, By 4-H leaders Oregon Gov. Tom McCall will appearance, and the banquet ordinances and aerial f JOHN AYLSWORTH be a featured speaker during are open to the public. The photography to help resolve Michigan State University's banquet menu consists of land use conflicts as explained Mary Bergdolt, St. Johns, and Foods. She is a senior at St. able to send one of their family annual Farmers* Week, March whitefish and Michigan-grown by Department of Resource Mark Walsh, Grapd Ledge, Johns High School, where she members to stay With a 22-26. buffalo. Development personnel. J Department of Fisheries and have been named to the also won the Voice of Japanese family next summer. -'-i-t- ^-r t*-"*i —i^*-f>>-"- McCall will be on campus Michigan's 4-H TEAM {Teen Democracy speech contest Her The reception starts at 6:30 Wildlife faculty will discuss how HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP Thursday, March 25, as part of p.m. and costs $2,50 per person. to prevent wildlife damage, Enrichment & Maturity) 4-H club leader is Joann Witt MSU Natural Resources Days. Program. These two Clinton Mary Is the daughter of Mr. and 4-H Handicraft leaders are The banquet begins at 7:30 p.m. control aquatic weeds, provide urged to attend a meeting on He will speak during the "MSU and costs $7.25 per person. improved fish and,wildlife County 4-H'ers join 27 other Mrs, Raymond Bergdolt. Friends of Natural Resources" outstanding 4-H'ers throughout Thursday, February 12th, 7:30 Reservations must be made in habitat. , Mark is a member of the p.m. atJheJ^entral National banquet at the Brody complex advance with Dr, Rupert Michigan in this .special Eaglelites 4-H Club, taking across from Kellogg Center. Thursday presentations in program. Bank Coramulty-Room in'St Cutler, 323 Natural Resources, projects in Beef Cattle, Johns. Clarence Hargraves, McCall, calling himself an/ MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824. clude Department of Resource Vegetables and Teen Leader Capital City Lumber in Lan independent Republican, was Development staff reports on The TEAM program includes - MSU Natural Resources Days environmental impact a series of involvement ac ship, His club leader is Alice sing, will present a program on elected " Oregon secretary of runs from Wedenesday (March Sullivan, Mark is a Junior at different finishes 4-H members state in 1964, and was governor assessment techniques and a tivities across the state 24) through Friday (March 26), statewide public opinion sur designed to create social Lansing Catholic Central High might use on their projects. ' from 1S66 through Jan, 13,1975. featuring sessions ranging from School and is the son of Mr. and CRAZY CREATIONS ' vey. Department of Park and awareness opportunities, as Mrs. Ronald Walsh. He is credited for im water pollution control to bird Recreation Resources will have well as personal development The Village Elves 4-H plementation of comprehensive watching. a panel on "Better Utilization of experiences. Mary and Mark also environmental protection laws, members attended the "Crazy "We put together a program Michigan's Recreational The first of these activities, represent the 4-H teens on the bonding issues for pollution County 4-H Counil. Creations Day" on January 31 touching nearly all facets of our Resources" featuring held in Jackson the weekend of and plan to decorate their jeans control, creation of state bicycle discussion of the state's un- \ AH TEAM participants were and hiking trails. During his natural environment. Most of January 16-18, featured visits to with embroidery. Demon the state's major government derwater park potential. public housing programs, initially selected by counties strations were given by Mrs. administration Oregon passed last fall. After participating in the nation's first "bottle bill," and private environmental Research reports scheduled emergency dispatch center and Charles Wittenberg on Cake organizations dealing with Southern Michigan Prison. The district program workshops, Decorating. The members tried requiring a deposit on all beer for Thursday afternoon include the State TEAM delegates were and carbonated soft drink natural resources will be on three Department of Fisheries group also attended the 4-H their skill and enjoyed it even if campus," says Cutler. Mall Show and the Stone Village selected. This program is it was messy. Angie Elder gave BARBARA McKEACHIE containers. and Wildlife staff presentations theater production. jointly sponsored by the Barbara McKeachie enjoys doing ceramics and has been a He received the American MSU faculty members will on the environmental con Michigan 4-H Youth Programs a demonstration and the sequences of power plant siting Future activities will include members enjoyed the refresh leader in that project for 3 years. Her children( Lecia and Philip, Scenic and Historic Preser make 35 presentations regard and the Michigan 4-H Foun also enjoy it Going to stock car races with her husband, Philip, vation Society's "Medal of the ing, research dvelopmenti. decisions; four Department'of a look at local s and state dation. ments. Forestry faculty presentations government in the Kalamazoo roller skating, camping and collecting antiques are among her Society Award" for con State regulatory and advisory H()ST JAPANESE YOUTH TRIPLE C NEWS on "Using Forests to Clean Our area and a visit to the Glared The Triple C 4-H Horse Club favorite pastUmes,. tributions in the field of con agencies scheduled to hold Clinton County 4-H'ers have When the 4-H clubin their area had so many members wanting to public meetings during the Water," "Better Michigan Gladwin Day Care Center for members gave suggestions for servation and preservation of Trees," "Intensive Poplar the handicapped, A special art opportunity to host a their litter barrel exhibit for the take ceramics that one leader couldn't handle them all, Barbara the American heritage. In 1974 sessions inelude the Natural Japanese Youth this summer decided to help. She said, "I found I really enjoy showing kids how Resources Commission, the Culture," and "Getting the program activity will be par fair. The members are working he was cited 'as "Con Most Out of Wood." ticipation in the 4-H Exploration for 4 weeks from late July and on their Vet Science project and to make a ceramic piece." This year she is helping 8 4-H'ers with servationist of the Year" by the Agriculture Commission, the Days and Salute .'76, the early August. Michigan is again plan'to visit MSU Vet Clinic their ceramic project. National Wildlife Federation, as Environmental Review Board, MSU family ecology * per Michigan 4-H tribute to the planning to participate in the sometime soon. Tracy Mohnke, Barbara is a homemaker and lives with her husband, Philip, and "Environmental Educator of the State Soil Conservation sonnel will have a panel bicentennial. Japan-La bo .Exchange by the club leader, read an article children at 4080 Lehman Road, near DeWitt. the Year" by the National Committee, the Air Pollution discussion on ways in which hosting 75 Japanese youth and Association of Environmental Control Commission, / the families can conserve energy. The TEAM program will also n h USe S a Education, and as "Education Recreation Advisory Com Friday and Saturday MSU's S> wVaT limited^ to - th?h e °memberf* s ftr tryy "Vto do? serve as a vehicle for selection Labo Foundation to having •Citizen of the Year" by the mittee, the Essential Lands Department of Park and something to improve house Committee, and the Wilderness Recreation Resources will host of participants for the Dahforth farm families serve as host safety this winter. Oregon Education Association. Leadership Camp Program,, families. Any 4-H 'family in He also received the 1974 and Natural Areas Advisory all-day sessions aimed at Michigan 4-H State Council, terested in serving as a host PLANCOOKOUT "Distinguished Achievement Board. assisting both private camp National 4-H Conference and family should .contact the The Show Offs 4-H Dog Club Award" of the Sierra Club. Wednesday (March 24) topics ground operators and campers. other various state activities. County Extension Office in St. members are planning a Mary is a member of the Johns for an application and cookout on Feb. 21, 2:00 p.m., / Willing Workers 4-H Club, more information. It is hoped for members in the club. Dues taking projects in Teen that whoever is selected as a were collected, items in the' Leadership, Vegetables and host family this year will be Leaders' Green Letter were Jim's Column discussed, and the dogs were worked through a number of Local leaders attend exercises. ROLLING ALO.NG The Stoney Creek 4-H A.F.B.F. convention members are busy with their Four members of the Clinton Young People's Talent show: projects and plan to go roller Jim Pelham County Farm Bureau attended "All Michigan delegates were skating Feb. 19,"7 p.m., at the the American Farm Bureau very proud as the Michigan Ranch Roller Rink in St. Johns. Clinton County Extension Director Federation annual meeting in Farm Bureau was awarded 8 Three of the members are I.Mr, and ,floli' igtai"Jp£JpSgIii :MferfeSSka"ng f°r °ne °f Farmers should, have no will be plentiful for farming , JfARM MACHJ^ERXs st Myjiajto^H trouble obtaining'most of their operations. .° • ws^'The >' supply ^of*£«*ftrm „.,. Mrs^ jSiHBaaBifiS^n e ; ; r -fertilizefpfuer-or-pesticide" Some retailers- have dropped1 "machinery appears to be catch- president^ig' Mr.^and-Mrsr-" -AJ |fflchlgan"'Hls'6 received* W^** -^DALLASDVSTERST- 1 Fran Mobil* noil call managers The Dallas Dusters 4-H. Club supplies this spring. gasoline prices one or two cents ing up with demand. In- Golden Eagle award for service WIULIAM BRASINGTON ventories for some types have traveled to St. Louis via Am- to member programs. These members erijoyed their How to use a carpenter's square for your woodworking project Is Robert Reinsell, USDA per gallon. ' track. awards also received the Christmas Party at Kathy agricultural economist, con been rising from their severely just one example of what Bill Brasington teaches as a woodworking PESTICIDES depleted levels in the past 18* One of the highlights of the 'Golden Eagle award for service Thelen's home. Earlier the leader in the 4-H Wonders Club. Brent Brya is shown getting help tributing to the Michigan State convention was the address by group had gone Christmas University agricultural outlook Adequate supplies for the months. to member programs. These from Bill. Bill became involved with 4-H as a child enrolled in the Overall, inventories for President Ford at the Tuesday awards recognized Michigan as caroling at the County Farm. Montcalm County 4-H Program, and has been a 4-H leader in for the 1976 season, says in year are expected. Of 29 morning genera! session. The the number one State Farm Bach member bought a small ventories are up and price hikes manufacturers surveyed, 21 machines ready for sale should Clinton County for 8 years. He also leads the Hunter Safety Projedt were expanding or planning return to normal levels by early vesper service on Sunday af Bureau in the nation. gift of cookies and candy for Joyce, his wife, and sons Joe, Doug, Phillip, Tim and Jeff, and should be within reason. ternoon is the traditional first each of the people at the County production capacity increases. 1976. The behavior of prices has Between the various con Farm. their daughter Vicki get involved with 4-M, too, "Seeing the 4-H'ers FERTILIZER This includes 13 planning in been similar to other price session of the meeting. It is vention sessions the delegates get a blue ribb'on'on their projects at the fair is very rewarding," Prices nosedived between always a very inspirational t LEARN ABOUT HEALTH secticide expansion, 18 for' indicators for the economy as a visited various attractions of says Bill, "especially if they have worked hard." April 15 and Oct. 15 of last year herbicides, 13 for insecticides whole. experience to attend. the St. Louis area. The highlight The Green Acres 4-H Club Bill is employed by Federal Mogul in the Engineering Depart- and are continuing to fall. As a members learned about health, and 5 for other pesticides. The November wholesale Monday evening gave all in of the sightseeing was a trip to mentand enjoys fixing cars in his spare time. result, fertilizer use probably price index for all agricultural attendance an opportunity the top of the Gateway Arch as Dr. R.L. Wohlers, a dentist will increase, particularly if to see some very talented young1 overlooking the Mississippi from St. Johns, discussed how Inventories are improved machinery equipment was up prices decline to their April 1974 over last year. Carryover is nine percent from its level a people perform during the River and downtown St. Louis. sugar affects our lives and level or lower by spring. 1 teeth. The members felt the expected to be greater with year before. Although there i : program was very informative, If nitrogen use is to be inventories closer to normal for appears to be a continued I and interesting. Brenda Van- brought into line with historical the 1976 season. * slowing of the rate of increase of l Vleet gave a report on the Feb. 7:4-H Photo Workshop - State for area, dairy farmers consumption, farmers will have prices paid the pastfew months, i SPECIAL BULLETIN: Club's Christmas Party and St. Johns High School -1-4 p.m. Feb, 26: Telfarm Cooperator to use more than two million Prices are expected to hold the jump seen from October to i Mrs. Gladys Irish discussed Feb. 7: Craft' Workshop - Training Meeting at M.S.U. more tons this year than last. steady or increase only slightly. November indicates a i With our revolutionary new various items in the Leaders' Smith Hall "-10a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Feb. 28: 4-H Photo Workshop t If resistance to current prices The overall price increase may resumption of retail price in Hexapod Installation System Green Letter, affecting the 4-H - Bring sack lunch, ~ St. Johns High School - 14 continues in-face of these high be about five percent. creases. ' # program. Mrs. Nancy Miller Feb. 7: Bred Sow and Open p.m. inventories at all levels of the and Mrs. Gwen Tait discussed Gilt Sale - M.S;U. - 1:00 p.m. March 3: Family Living industry, additional price WE CAN INSTALL the 4-H roller skating activity. Feb. 7: Clinton Soil Con Council -- 9:30 a.m. -- Smith declines are likely to occur in SNOW CAMP TRIP servation District Annual Hall, St. Johns nitrogen and' phosphate materials. A NEW JAMESWAY 79 Clinton County 4-H Meeting -- Ovid-Elsie High March 3: Family Living S CLASSIFIED ADS! hi' members and leaders had an School -12 noon. Lesson, "How Does Your With larger inventories and DISTRIBUTOR-UNLOADER enjoyable weekend, Jan. 24-26, Feb. 9: 4-H Horse Leaders - Garden- Grow," 1:00 p.m. - considerable excess capacity ,2,^I1ZL^,,,,, at Traverse City for Clinton Central National Bank - 7:30 Smith Hall for phosphates, production p.m. March 6: 4-H- County-wide probably will decline and down . YOUR SILO NOW County's 4-H Snow Camp Trip pressure on price will continue. weekend. The group enjoyed the Feb. 11: Michigan Livestock Paper Drive State Farm fun of tobaggoning and District Meeting - Smith Hall - March 9-11: Regional Spring Domestic supply of potash snowmobiling, but there was 8:00 p.m. Conference- for Extension fertilizers, corrected for in person to person actually toomuch snow for good Feb. 11: County Planning Agents ventory changes, has not ex snowmobiling. Armond Smith Commission -- 7:30 p.m. - March 24: Tested Boar and ceeded 76 percent of current health insurance of Prairie 4-H Club and Gerilyn Courthouse Open Gilt Sale'at M.S.U. - 4 domestic capacity. Domestic Faivor of Green Acres 4-H Club Feb. 12: Woodworking p.m. production has been about half were selected as King and Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Central the domestic use with the gap Qdeen of the Sunday Evening National Bank, St. Johns filled by Canadian imports. Party, with the theme Winter Feb. 14: State Holstein An R.E. BENSON FUEL In pioneer days, good Magic Moments. The meals nual Meeting -- Hillsdale The overall supply outlook is were terrific again, as Mrs. College »neighbors helped rebuild PLUMBING good. Gasoline and diesel fuel when a home was de Evelyn Helms and staff turned Feb. 17: Family Living Area supplies are plentiful, out everything very suc Council - 1:00 p.m. - Central stroyed. Today, e State &' „ But natural gas shortages will cessfully in the kitchen with National Bank, St, Johns affect LP gas supplies, as 70 tFarm Homeowners Policy plenty to eat. Dates for the 1977 Feb. 19 &26: Workshop on HEATING percent of LP gas comes from with Clinton County Snow Camp will Partnership Arrangements - processing natural gas. Other' be January' 29-31. Central National Bank than that, most petroleum fuels No longer do you have to wait 'til your silo's Feb. 23: 4-H Horticulture INFLATION Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. - Smith ' 106 N. Clinton It con provide you with.a l< filled to enjoy the benefits of Jamesway's Hall, St. Johns St. Johns monthly check If you're dis What do you expect Feb. 27-29: Shiawassee Phone 224-7033 COVERAGE abled. I * True Three-Point Suspension1 VUlNo, applies that same "good from a lender? organized tour to New York HO0 M,, ' What if you're sick or hurt neighbor" principle to * Power Ring Drive and can't work? State home Insurance. KNOW-HOW!. 2 MASTER Farm's Disability Income We know credit Is ono of your es It can automatically Increase policy can help make sure | Nov/ you can replace your old silo unloader sential production tools. Your your protection as the value you get a regular monthly, risks are big. Your costs high. PLUMBERS CALL US d) your home Increases. j with a new Jameswjiy Volumatic II silage dfstri- So, if something happens, income ... even if you're Our 40-plus years ol know-how you'll be able to rebuild butor-unloader whether your .silo's empty, full or helps us do a better job of credit American=Standard your home tomorrow the way laid up for several years. It counseling. It's know-how that COLLECT FOR it Is today. Call or come In, | partially filled. Plumbing, Hot Water can mean money to help worksforyou. ,, pay many of-your family's Diamonds, Wntchts, Bracelets, Heating ...in understand.! A BIGGER RICHARD HAWKS expenses, even if you can't | * With.no weights' to adjust, no bull wheel to .JiWHlry, Ittms To Fit growing man'i 108 Brush St. • Any Occasion work. Let me show you I manhandle, you have fewer trips up the silo. growing ptins. Lennox Warm Air WE HAVE PLEASING HOG CHECK! ST. JOHNS how. I Call Os today. ® SELECTIONS FOR Heating and Air Call Collect HAROLD GREEN THE ENTIRE FAMILY Conditioning tile i good Mrghbx, CHARLES BRACEY 108 Brush St, Stop and visit us soon i Stilt Fmlsihm, ST. JOHNS NEMANIS ELECTRIC # Your Local PCA Planner STATE FAFIM FIRE 'Phone 224-7160 Ovid LEVEY*S CUSTOM SHEET mediate occupancy. Gas heat, very special thanks for being MARY JANE COLE, Deceased. DRAINS - NOTICE OF Jobs Wanted air conditioning, large parking near and continued support. File No. 19397. MEETING OF BOARD OF area in Southgate Plaza. Call Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crowley Radio & TV TAKE NOTICE: On DETERMINATION. 517-463-6126. 21-tf-6 and family February 25, 1976, at 10:00 Mrs. Mary Pierce MARK'S C.B. SALES - A.M., in the Probate Court State of Michigan, Office of JOB WANTED - Experienced room, Courthouse, St, Johns, married man Would like job FOR RENT - Furnished ef 41-1-P-30 Johnson, S.B.E. and Pace. Clinton County Drain Com ficiency apartment with all Complete accessories for the Michigan, before the Hon. missioner. working on farm, call 669-3159. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Judge 40-3-D-3 utilities paid. Separate unit, PLINE — I wish to express my serious C-Bers. 201 W. Steel. IN THE MATTER OF Clinton single adult only, no pets. South sincere thanks to Father Sch- 224-3787. 36-tf-33 of Probate,- a hdaring will be 'County Drainage District No. on US-27,224-7740. 39-3-p-6 mitt, Father Benjamin,, my held on the petition of Richard Kneeland. Real Estate (MINIMUM 10 WORDS! family', relatives, neighbors and Probate Court Ely, Executor, for allowance of NOTICE OF MEETING OF 3 WEEKS INSERTION friends for their many prayers, HON. TIMOTHY M. GHEEN his final account, assignment of BOARD OF DETER State of Michigan, In the residue and discharge of said Mobile Homes FOR THE PRICE OF 2 cards and visits while I was in Judge of Probate Circuit Court for the County of MINATION LAND CONTRACTS - To sell the hospital and since my return HELENA M. DORK executor. Register ol Probate CLINTON. Notice is Hereby Given that seller's interest, write or call, DISPLAY-CLASSIFIED home. MARTINA SALAZAR, Dated: January 27, 1976. the Board of Determination, LaNoble Realty Co., 1516 East WANTED — Cash for used Robert Pline 4H-p30 Wednesday, February 11,1976 Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL R. Richard Ely composed of Herman F. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mobile.Homes 1970 & over. R & 2.00 COL. INCH Ada Martin - Claims SALAZAR, Defendant. Petitioner Openlander, Derrill Michigan 48912. Phone (517) H MOBILE HOMES 489-7888. SPENCER - The family of the Nina E. Ruess - Claims ORDER TO ANSWER Route 1 Shinaberry, and Walter C. 482-1637. Phone (517) 482-1637. 30-tf-10 late John Spencer wish to ex On January 20,1976, an action St. Johns, ML 48879 Thelen, will meet on February PHONE press their neartfelt thanks to Attorney for Petitioner: 38-tf-4 Real Estate Transfers was filed by Plantiff in this 19, 1976, at 10 A.M., at Paul 224-2361 the friends, neighbors and Court to obtain a decree of Walker & Moore Nobis farm bldg's, located 600 60 ACRES with 47 acres of good Automotive relatives for the beautiful floral (From records in office absolute divorce. 117 E. Walker feet east of the intersection of farm land. Older farm home. OR MAtL TO offerings and the many other of Register of Deeds) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED St. Johns, Mich. 48879 Walker & Lowell Roads, in lVz miles east of Maple Rapids . Clinton County News acts of kindness shown during that the Defendant, DANIEL R. Phone 517-224-3241 41-1 Section 11, Bengal Township, 120 East Walker St. our recent bereavement of our Jan. 20: Donahue, Joseph F. Clinton County Michigan to near Maple River. 60-1. Hiser FOR SALE - 1974 Olds. St. JOhns, Mich. 48879 SALAZAR, shall answer or take Real Estate, 543-5610. 41-3-p4 Omega, 20,000 miles, excellent husband, father, brother and and Isabel C. to Robert S. and such other action in this Court PUBLICATION OF NOTICE hear all interested persons and grandfather. Karen Allemier property in Sec. as may be permitted by law on OF HEARING to determine whether the drain condition, new tires, tape deck. DEADLINE: ' 10 Olive. , Call 224-7439. • 41-1-p-ll Mrs. Lucille Spencer' -• before April 5, 1976. Failure State of Michigan, The in Drainage District known as FOR SALE - DeWitt - Owner EACH MONDAY. Jan. 20: Griffith, Margaret V, Probate Court for the County of Kneeland as prayed for in the transferred, 4-bedroom older Mrs. Guy Fox to comply with this Order will 1 P.M. Mrs. Nelie Green to Merwyn M. Ellis property in result in a Judgment by Default CLINTON. Petition to clean out, relocate, home, 2-car garage, reasonable Sec. 22 Olive. widen, deepen, straighten, tile, taxes, convenient to stores and Snowmobiles Also his many grandchildren against such Plain . Estate of ELLA HORTON, to our yard. DEVEREAUX and great grandchildren Jan, 20: Ellis, Merwyn M. to tiff/Defendant for the relief Deceased. File No. 19536. extend, or relocate along a good schools. Asking $26,900 SAWMILL, INC., 2872 N. highway dated January 5,1976, open to offers. Ph. 669-3688. 41-l-dh-30 Garry and Charlotte Grady demanded in the Complaint TAKE NOTICE: On USED SNOWMOBILE - A-l Hubbardston Rd., Pewamo, property in Sec. 22, Olive. filed in this Court. February 18,1976, at 9:30 A.M., is necessary and conducive to 41-P-3-4 MESH — The-family of George condition. Used very little, Mich. Phone 593-2424 and/or Jan. 20: Wheeler, Gertrude to IT IS FURTHER ORDERED in the Probate Courtroom, the public health, convenience 593-2552. * 40-tf-28 B. Mesh wish to thank all our FOR SALE—Older home at 708 electric start, complete trailer Kennetii Jerome and Vivian that the fees or costs of Courthouse, St. Johns, and welfare, in accordance with and covers. Can be seen by friends, relatives and neighbors June Wheeler property in Sec. Michigan, before the Hon. Section 72 of Chapter IV of Act W. Park, improved-frontage on for the food, cards, flowers, publication be paid by CLIN Park and Baldwin Sts. Highest calling 224-3895 or evenings, 224- WANTED - Old barn wood. 20 Eagle. TON County. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Judge No. 40, P-.A. 1956. 2234. . 40-3-D-14 Masses and any other ex spot in town, new basement. Will tear down barns, insured, Jan. 20: Wheeler, Gertrude to Hon. Leo W. Corkin of Probate, a hearing will be Dale R. Chapman 351-2777, Lansing. 39-6-p-28 pressions of sympahty extended Lawrence Vernon and Thelma held on the petition of Annabelle Call 224-4163 evenings. 40-2-p-4 to us in our time of sorrow. Countersigned) Clinton County Drain Com G. Wheeler property in Sec. 20 Heath for probate of a pur missioner Words can't express our Dolores Hiller, Deputy Clerk Farm Produce FOR SALE - SNOW TIRES - Eagle. DATE OF ORDER: January 20, ported Will dated September 6, YOUR SHELTER NEEDS - appreciation to Father Mike 1972, for granting' ad 41-1 New, used housing-country or E-78-14 Radial, 224-7415. Jan. 21: Lindner, Rodney R. 1976. 41-0-1-28 Howell for his tender words of and Linda A. to Thomas E. and ministration to the Executor town lots. Plans-ours or yours. FOR SALE — First cutting comfort and his service, and to Greater Lansing Legal Aid named and for determination of Pole or Steel buildings - farm, Linda L. Sutton property in Sec. Bureau mixed hay, good quality, never Father Goehring for the 30 Bingham. heirs. commercial. Plans, Finance. wet, 626-6683. 39-3-p-19 Scripture service. By: /si Chris Campbell Service. Let's HIscuss your Notice Jan. 21: Briggs, Ransom Ahr Dated: January 30, 1976. Thanks to the Ambulance CP25247) needs. Also we'll sell your and Carol S. to Marian M. 300 North Washington Avenue /S/Annabelle Heath. STRAW FOR SALE — 2500 Service for their quick response Petitioner property or talk trade. Fedewa bales, ph. 224-2793. 39-3-p-19 Wojan Lot 6,7, Blk. 2, Walker's Lansing, Michigan 48933 41-5 Builders & Brokers, 6218 Wright HAVE ROOM in my home for and to Bob Sirrine and all his St. Johns. 259 East Main Street Rd., between Fowler and Grand elderly man or woman, 224-8295. staff at the Osgood funeral Jan. 21: Youngs, Beulah F. to Elsie, Michigan "48831 HAY FOR SALE - First and 40-3-P-29 Home, their genuine concern Richard L. and Sandra K. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE Attorney for Petitioner: Ledge. Phone 517-587-3811. (If OF HEARING direct dial doesn't work, have second cutting, Conditioned, no was felt by all the family. A Rewerts property in Sec. 25 Maples & Wood your operator assist.) 48-tf-4 rain, very nice Alfalfa with I WILL NOT be responsible for special thanks to Nancy Ovid. State of Michigan,- The Paul A. Maples some brome, also Mammoth any debts except my own after Chimko, Barbara Taft, Janice Jan. 21: Boos, Danny W. and Probate Court for the County of 306 North Clinton Avenue Clover seed, cleaned in bushel January 28th, 1976. William J. Parker and the St. Mary's Guild Dotty L. to Laurence Clark and CLINTON. St. Johns, Mich. 48879 MIDDLETON - 3 bedroom bags. Keith Nelson, Stanton 831- Perry. 40-3-p-29 for the dinner they served after Estate of MARY COLE a/k/a home, attached 2-car garage on Judy A. Wineland property in Phone (517) 224-3238 41-1 5379. 39-3-p-19 the funeral. Sec. 22 Olive. i large corner lot. Call 236-5123 FOR SALE — Parts for all The loss is great, but a little for appointment. 36-tf-4 Jan. 22: Underhill, Bessie HAY FOR SALE - Second electric ( shavers. • Levey's easier to bear, knowing thai} so Sherman^herraan Ivan to cutting alfalfa, no rain, con many others really care^TJod Roberts ST., and "Genfiveve ' CLASSIFIED For Rent ditioned, big bales. Pft West-"' Bless You All. Whittenburg property in Sec. 32. phalia, 587-6709. ' 41-l-p-19 PAINTING "—'Reasonable" Mrs. Eva Mesh »Victor". *" rates, interior, exterior, free Mr. and Mrs. George Mesh, Jan. 22; Larry T. Schaeffer BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY FOR RENT — 2-bedroom fully estimates, experience plus Jr. Inc. to William D. and Mary S. carpeted apt. Stove, Miscellaneous satisfaction guaranteed. Phone Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mesh t Godwin property in Sec* 17 refrigerator and garage, no 224-7777. 24-U-29 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mesh Olive. Use This Classified Listing For Fast Service From Clinton County Business Firms Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mesh pets, deposit required, phone FOUND — Girls Timex wrist FORALL AUCTION NEEDS - Jan. 22: Godwin, William D. 224-6558after4:O0p.m. 41-l-p-6 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Miller watch near park. Maybe had by contact THELEN AUCTION and Mary S. to Mickey L. and AUCTIONEER ELECTRICIANS • LIQUID FUELS Grandchildren and Great Joyce E. Wahr property in Sec. identification. Call 224-3984 SERVICE. Call 593-3426. Grandchildren 17 Olive. AL GALLOWAY, AUC SCIIMITT ELECTRIC CO., FOR RENT — Country home after 5 o'clock. 38-tf-dh 20-32-0-29 SPACE 41-30 Jan. 22: Harter Harry E. and TIONEER, Used Farm Residential - Commercial - NW of Lansing, nice 1-bedroom, FOR 2-car garage, nice yard and I HAVE THREE elegant long CUSTOM BUTCHERING AND Cherry to Kenneth L. and Machinery & Parts. St. Industrial, 224-4277, 1002 E. Barbara J. McCready property Johns. 224-4713. State St. garden space, no pets, $150 per dresses for sale. Colors are light PROCESSING, by ap RENT month. Call 627-6129 after 5. blue, yellow and burgandy. All pointment. We butcher on In Memoriam in Sec. 35 Bath. Jan. 23: Dunckel. Jerry L. , 40-3-D-6 are in excellent condition. Sizes Wednesdays and Fridays. Beef- SPACE ranging 9. lljnd 13. Call 224-. Pork. Halves and quarters, also In Memoriam and Barbara K. to Richard G. and Sharon L. Sherwood FARM BPARTY SUPPLIES COMMERCIAL on US-27, 1200 6i22. Can be seen anytime. retail cuts. AH meats MDA In memory of Ulus Rininger FOR square feet. Building im- 18-3-D.H.-27 inspected. Vaughn's' Meat who passed away 2 years ago: property in Sec. n Bath. DRAINAGE D & B PARTY SHOPPE, Processing. West City Limits on "Loving Memories" Jan. 23: Bail, James S. and RENT' NEED ready mix concrete, Bussell Rd. just off M-57, Your gentle face and patient Nancy L. to William P. and Package Liquor 9 a.m. - 10 COUNTRY STORE Ruth A. Sloat Blk K. Ovid. JAMES RURNHAM, Phone p.m. Mbn., Thurs., Fri. & poured walls, or cement work Carson City. Phone 584T6640. smile St. Johns 224-4041;, R3, St. ANTIQUE FLEA MART done? We have a fleet of radio Jan. 23: Valley Homes Co. Sat., 9 a.m.-11 p.m., 224 N. With sadness we recall. Johns. Clinton. (formerly Ionia Flea Mkt.} dispatched trucks plus a crew of THERE IS now a Timex Repair You had a kindly word for (Mauer, Eugene N. and Jack AUTOMOTIVE men if needed. Fedewa Service in Michigan. Free T.) to Loren L. and Helen L. New location • New Hours each; Builders, Inc., 6218 Wright Road estimates will be sent on all And died beloved by all. Purchis; Elizabeth Walsh Lot 19 SPACE FERTILIZERS Better and Wider at Price Road, Phone 587-3811. repairs, do not send money. We Chateau Hills. Selection of Merchandise The voice is mute and stilled PLUMBING 38-tf-27 also repair all other makes of Jan. 23: Taber, Carroll R. and FOR ZEEB FERTILIZERS, Closed Monday and Tuesday Only the heart watches. Please send watches That loved us well and true, Sharon M. to J. William and Everything for the soil, St. Open all other days Wanted Marian Hamm property in Sec. Johns 224-3234, Ashley 347- SPACE lOd.m. -6 p.m. to Timex Repair Service, P.O. Bitter was the trial to part RENT Box 128, Kinde, Mich. 48445. 31 Victor. 3571. 3 Blocks south of Fairgrounds on From one-so good as you. Miscellaneous 40-tf-29 Jan. 23: DeWitt Donald M. BOB'S AUTO BODY. FOR M-66 at South Ionia City limits. You are not forgotten, loved one; and Dolores M. to Raymond E. Complete Collision Service, Dealer space available, TIMBER WANTED - Logs and RILEY TOWNSHIP - The and Jeanette M. Schomisch 224-2921, 800 N. Lansing. standing timber. Logs delivered, Nor will you everbe, FINANCIAL RENT call (616) 527-9260 regular board meeting will be ' As long as life and memory Outlot D, St. Johns. held February 9 at the Town last, Jan. 23: Smith Jennie L. to C&O CHEVROLET CO., CAPITOL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC, 222 N. ship Hall at 8 p.m. Victor Hopp - We will remember thee. Leon and Joan Miller property New & Used Cars, Elsie 862- Clerk 41-l-p-29 in Sec. 30 Greenbush. •JHOO. You can't do better Clinton, 224-21104, Safety for RESTAURANT We miss you now, our hearts Savings since 1800. are sore, Jan. 23: Eaton, Justin B. and anywhere. BINGO — Holy Family Church. Jean to Donald A. and Hazel As time goes by, we miss you DALEY'S FINE FOOD, 510 Mabbitt Rd., Ovid. Mondays more. Fox property in Sec. 3, Olive. EGAN FORD SALES, INC., 200 W. Iligham, phone 224- FLORISTS Dining & Cocktails. Ph. 224- 7 p.m. ' 16-U-29 - Your loving smile, your 3072, S. US 27 - & mile S. M- gentle face, COIN & STAMP SHOW 2285. Pinto-Ford-Maverick- Torino-Mustang. Say it with Quality flowers 21. No one can fill your vacant Meridian Mall J AM LOOKING FOR ALL place. • 1982 W.Grand River from WOODBURY S KINDS 'OF POSTCARDS, Sadly missed by his wife, Okomos, near E. Lansing •For the Best Buy in New & FLOWER SHOP, 321 *N. Clinton, SI. Johns, 224-3216. especially old ones, if you have daughters and son, grand FEB. 6,2 to 9 p.m. Used , Chevrolets see SPACE EDINGER CHEVROLET, any to sell please contact the children and great -grand FEB. 7,10 a.m. to 9 p.m. POSTCARD LADY 224-2361 Fowler, phone 593-2100. children. FEB. 8,12 to 5 p.m. FOR days or 224-7051 evenings. 4H-p-3l FOODS l4-tf-dh-29 IIETTLER'S MOTOR SALES, 24 Hr. Wrecker ANDY'S IGA, St. Johns, Cyclone Service, Good Used Trucks. Home Haked Bread, Pics, Card of Thanks STEVE'S Cookies, Choice Meats. Cross-country endurance, superb handling, and Carry-out service. stability. That's the payload John Deere's new CROWLEY — We cannot begin VACUUM SALES race-inspired Cyclone delivers. Fan-cooled reed- to fully express our thanks and CLEANERS REFUSE SERVICE INSURANCE valve engine, 340 or AfQco, set low over the skis deep apprecitation to everyone KIKBY CENTER, VACUUM who expressed sympathy and for easy handling. Wide'32-inch ski stance and SPACE SALES AND SERVICE. New concern through prayers and License Refuse Service Automobile Coverage - Fire & Rebuilt Kirby's. Good longer "wheelbase" provide stability on hills and acts of kindness to help us in our Insurance - General selection of other makes. 705 switchbacks. CD ignition with surface-gap plugs. grief at the time and following FOR Casualty, ALLABY- N. US 27, St. Johns. 224-7222. the loss of Diane and Frank, BREWBAKER, INC. 108-fe Disk brakes. Adjustable slide-rail suspension. N. Clinton Ave. St. Johns, Green with black accent panels. , - To Bob Sirrine and Osgood St Johns, Eureka RENT Funeral Home, a special thanks Phone 224-3258. "Purchases of any new John Deere Snowmobile for their kindnesses. To Pastor Ovid - Elsie and WESTERN thru the John Deere Credit Plan from now thru Dacold Boyd, who was so CREDIT BUREAU JEWELRY March 31, 1976 will be interest-free until Au comforting, the UMW of the Bannister Area. SPACE Price United Methodist Church Clinton County CREDIT LEVEY'S JEWELRY, gust 1, 1976. Monthly payments must be made for the meal served, divisions of BUREAU, Phone 224-2391, Orange Blossom diamond FOR but the finance charge is waived to August 1, the State Highway Department, Credit Reports - Collections. rings, Bulova & Accutron 1976." The Clinton County arid Calhoun COMMERCIAL & CONTAINER SERVICE Watches. Elsie, 862-4300. RENT John Deere Sales & Service Sheriff Departments, Coffee Cup Bowling League and PHONE 834-5539 , DRUGS TO PLACE YOUR Vh Miles East of St. Louis friends and neighbors at Duck Call Phone 681-2440 Lake. PARR's REXALL DRUGS,- PROFESSIONAL To all who brought food and 4007 Carland Rd, Open daily 7:30 a.m. to 9 communicated by cards, let p.m., Sunday 8i30-12:30 & 5-7 LISTING IN THIS 224-2361 ters, telephone and visits, our , Elsie p.m.' LAETHEMS INC heartfelt thanks, as they helped DIRECTORY . so much. And to the relatives a 12A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS,ST . JOHNS, MICHIGAN February*, 1976 , being the County in which the NOTICE OF MORTGAGE entrance of the Clinton County said sale for taxes and/or in the undersigned at or before power of sale in said mortgage ) premises described in said FORECLOSURE SALE Courthouse, in the City of St. surance on said premises, and said sale for taxes and/or in and in pursuance of the statute, v mortgage are located, and so DEFAULT HAVING BEEN Johns, County of Clinton, State all other sums paid by the un surance on said premises, and sell at public auction the land &fdt much therefor as may be MADE in the conditions of a of Michigan, (that being the dersigned, with interest other sums paid by the un described therein, or so much necessary to pay the amounts certain mortgage made by place of holding the Circuit thereon, pursuant to law and to dersigned, with interest as shall be necessary to satisfy due as aforesaid, on said mort ROBERT H, SCHMIDT and Court within the said County) the terms of said mortgage, and thereon, pursuant to law and to the amount due at the time of NOTICE TO CREDITORS Defendant. gage with interest thereon, at SHIRLEY ANNE SCHMIDT, of said mortgage will be all legal costs and expenses, the terms of said mortgage, and sale, together with all legal OF RESORT PROPERTIES, NOTICE OF MORTGAGE the rate of seven (7%) percent 5916 Round Lake Road, foreclosed by a sale at public including the attorney's fees all legal costs and expenses, costs, interest at eight and INC. FORECLOSURE SALE per annum, and all legal costs, .Laingsburg, Michigan, as Mort auction to the highest bidder of allowed by law, which premises including the attorney's fees three-quarters per cent (8-%%) Default having been made in charges and expenses, in gagors to CLINTON the premises described in said are described as follows: allowed by law, which premises from date hereof, and an at NOTICE IS HEREBY the terms and conditions of a cluding attorney fees allowed NATIONAL BANK & TRUST mortgage, or so much thereof are described as follows: torney fee as provided by GIVEN, pursuant to Section 841 certain mortage made by David by law, and also any sums COMPANY, a national banking as may be necessary to pay the 2 acres of land in the North Lot 54 Milibrook Meadows statute, and, as therein of the Michigan General Cor M, O'Dell and Sharon J. O'Dell which may be paid by the un corporation, with its principal amount due as aforesaid, and west corner of the East >A of No, 2, a subdivision of a part provided, a parcel described poration Act, that Resort of the Township of Duplain,' dersigned to protect its interest offices situated in St. Johns, any sum which may be paid by the West v& of the Northeast of the Southwest VA of as: Properties, Inc., has been County of Clinton and State of in said premises, which Michigan, as Mortgagee, dated the undersigned at or before VA of Section 29, T7N, R3W, Section 5, T5N.R2W, City of Michigan, said mortgage being October 25, 1973, and recorded DeWitt, Clinton County, The West Vfe of the East fe of dissolved and all persons who premises are legally described said sale for taxes and/or in Bengal Township, Clinton the West Vfe of the Southeast are creditors of Resort dated the 14th day of February, in the office of the Register of County, Michigan, Michigan as recorded in as follows; surance on said premises, and Liber 5 of plats, pages 34-35, ty "of the Southwest VA of . Properties, Inc., shall file their 1975, and recorded in the Office Deeds for the County of Clinton, other sums paid by the un described as beginning at of the Register of Deeds in Beginning 33(ffeet East of There being more than two- Section 28, Town 5 North, j claims in writing, with the State of Michigan, on October dersigned, with interest the Northwest corner of the Clinton County, Michigan, on the Northwest corner of 30,1973, in Liber 273, pages 867- thirds (%) of the original in Range 4 West, Eagle corporation, attention of John J. thereon, pursuant to law and to East ft of the West tt of the Township, Clinton County, ' Dillon, Secretary, 3900 Capital the 18th day of February, 1975 in Section' 12, T8N, RlW, 870. Northeast y4 thence East debtedness still due and owing, Liber 279 of Mortgages on Page Duplain Township, Clinton the terms of said mortgage, and the mortgagor, their successors Michigan. City Boulevard, Lansing, all legal costs and expenses, along the North section line Michigan 48906, on or before 552, which mortgage is claimed County, Michigan, running Mortgagee having elected, and assigns, or any person The length 6f the perio3 of including the attorney's fees being the center of Parks July 31, 1976. to be due at the date herein, in thence East 66 feet, thence under the terms of said mort .Road, 417.42 feet, thence lawfully claiming from or under redemption on foreclosure of the amount of $4,496,63 together South to the center of gage to declare the entire allowed by law, which premises them to redeem the entire the within mortgage shall be As used in this Notice, the South perpendicular to the with collection fees and interest Thomas Drain, thence principal and accrued interest are described as follows: North line 417.42 feet, premises sold, by paying to the one (1) year from the time of term "creditor" means a thereon, and, no suit or Westerly along said drain to thereon due, which election it purchaser, his executors, ad such sale. person to whom Resort Lots 30 and 31 and that part thence West 417.42, thence •proceeding at law having been a point 330 feet East of the does hereby exercise, pursuant North along the West line of ministrators, or assigns, or to Dated at Lansing, Michigan, Properties, Inc. is indebted and to which there is claimed to be of Lots 28 and 29 lying West instituted to recover the debt West line -of Section 12, of a line that begins on the the East fe of the West ft of the register of deeds in whose January 7,1976. any other person who has-a secured by said mortgage or thence North to the place of due and unpaid on said mort office the deed is deposited for AMERICAN BANK AND claim or right against Resort North line of Lot 28 at a the Northeast V* of Section - any part thereof; beginning. gage on the date of this notice 29, 417.42 feet to the benefit of such purchaser, the TRUST COMPANY Properties, Inc., liquidated or for principal and interest, the point39.3 feet Southeasterly of the Northwest corner of beginning. sum which was bid therefore, A Michigan banking cor unliquidated, matured or un sum of TWENTY-FIVE with interest from the time oi. poration, Mortgagee matured, direct or indirect, NOW THEREFORE, by There being more than two- said Lot 28, and running to a There being more than two- virtue of the power of sale thirds (%) of the original in THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED the sale at the rate percent -Raymond R. Beham (P10630) absolute or contingent, secured TWENTY-SIX and 33/100" point on the South line of Lot thirds (%) of the original in contained in said mortgage and debtedness still due and owing, 29, that is 47.2 feet South borne by the mortgage plus any Schram and Behan or unsecured. ($25,126.33) DOLLARS and no debtedness still due and owing other sums required to be paid Attorneys for the Mortgagee pursuance of the statutes of the the redemption period shall be easterly of the Southwest and said property having been RESORT PROPERTIES, State of Michigan in such* case six (61 months from the date of civil suit or action or proceeding by law. Business Address: at law or in equity having been corner of said Lot 29, Plat of abandoned, the mortgagors, INC. made and provided, NOTICE IS sale as aforesaid. Hickoryhill subdivision, a DATED: January 23,1976 702 American Bank & Trust By: John J. Dillon instituted to recover the debt their successors and assigns, or Clinton National Bank & Bldg. HEREBY GIVEN, that on the subdivision in Victor any person lawfully claiming Its: Secretary 26th day of February, A.D., 1976 Dated at St. Johns, Michigan secured by said mortgage, or Trust Company Lansing, Michigan 48933 any part thereof. Township, Clinton County, from or under them shall, Dated January 14,1976 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard this 5th day of January, A.D., Michigan, according to the Phone:484-3737 40-5 i 1976. within ONE (1) MONTH from Mortgagee 39-3 Time, said mortgage will be NOW, THEREFORE, by plat recorded in Plat Book the date of the aforesaid sale, be Randy L. Tahvonen foreclosed ,by sale at public virtue of the power of sale 1, page 40, Clinton County Maples & Wood entitled to redeem the entire Attorney for Mortgagee State of Michigan, In the auction to the highest bidder, at contained in said mortgage and Records. premises sold, by paying the 103 East State Street Circuit Court for the County of the, front door of the Clinton Attorneys for Plaintiff pursuant to the statutes in such Dated: January 5th, 1976 purchaser, his executors, ad St. Johns, Michigan 40870 40-5 Clinton. County Courthouse, located in cases made and privided, There being more than two- ministrators, or assigns, or to CENTRAL NATIONAL the City of St. Johns, Michigan, By: Robert H. Wood (P 22531) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thirds (%) of the original in 306 N. Clinton Avenue the register of deeds in whose Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moritz BANK OF ST. JOHNS, Plain that being the place for holding that on the 26th day of debtedness still due and owing, office the deed is deposited for MORTGAGE SALE and Ann were guests of their son tiff, vs. DAVID M. OTJELL Circuit Court: in the County of P.O. Box 37 February, 1976, at 10:00 in the the mortgagors, their suc Default having been made in St. Johns, Michigan48879 384 benefit of such purchaser, the and daughter-in-law, Mr. and AND SHARON J. O'DELL Clinton, State of Michigan, and forenoon, at the North Main cessors and assigns, or any sum which was bid therefore, the terms and conditions of a Mrs. Clare Moritz and family of person lawfully claiming from with interest from the time of certain real estate mortgage, rural Grand Ledge, Friday or under them shall, within SIX the sale at the rate percent whereby the power of sale evening, Jan. 23. They (6) MONTHS from the date of borne by the mortgage plus any contained therein became celebrated the 3rd birthday of the aforesaid foreclosure sale, other sums required to be paid operative, made by HERBERT their little granddaughter, be entitled to redeem the entire by law. G. ANDERSON and NELLIE Janet. M. ANDERSON, husband and premises sold, by paying to the DATED: January 23, 1976 Maurice Tiedt of Monroe, purchaser, his executors, ad Clinton National Bank & wife, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, the mortgagors, to New York made a short visit ministrators, or assigns, or to Trust Company with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. the register of deeds in whose the AMERICAN BANK AND Mortgagee TRUST COMPANY, a Michigan Rudolph Tiedt and brother, office the deed is deposited for Randy L. Tahvonen Phillip and grandmother, Mrs. benefit of such purchaser, the Banking corporation, of One Attorney for Mortgagee .Washington Square, Lansing, Ida Schrader. Maurice, his sum which was bid therefore, 103 East State Street ' wife, and family were called with interest from the time of Michigan, mortgagee, dated St. Johns, Michigan 48879 40-5 September 7,1973, and recorded here by the sudden death of the sale at the rate percent Mrs. Tiedt's father, Mr. borne by the mortgage plus any in the office of the Register of NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Deeds for the County of Clinton Williams, who lived near other sums required to be paid FORECLOSURE SALE Bancroft. 1 > by law, and State of Michigan, on the DEFAULT HAVING BEEN 11th day of September, 1973, in Mrs. Herman Rossow ' DATED: January 23, 1976 MADE in the conditions of a Liber 273 of Records on page returned home on Friday, Jan. Clinton National Bank & certain mortgage made by 237, upon which mortgage there 23 after spending most of the Trust Company MILLBROOK MEADOWS is now claimed to be due and week with her grandson and Mortgagee INC., a Michigan Corporation, payable for principal and in family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Randy L. Tahvonen of 2201 East State Road, Lan terest the sum of Twenty-one Rossow and children of Flint. Attorney for Mortgagee sing, Michigan 48906, as Mort Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty- 103 East State Street gagor to CLINTON NATIONAL six and 91/100 C$21,866.91) St. Johns, Michigan 48879 40-5 BANK & TRUST COMPANY, a Dollars; and no suit or national banking corporation proceeding at law having been NOTICE OF MORTGAGE with its principal offices instituted to recover said debt, FORECLOSURE SALE situated in St. Johns, Michigan, or any part thereof, said mort DEFAULT HAVING BEEN as Mortgagee, dated June 7, gagee having declared its MADE in the conditions of a 1974, and recorded in the office election to consider the whole [•^certain mortgage made by of thyjegister.ofJDeeds for .the JOHN • If. ""SMITH "aM" County 'of.-Clinton,'-State »of & H* *: DOROTHY F.'SmithVof 8300 Michigan^ June %Vl#4, m by reasori'bf the nonpayment of 17 76-197* West Parks Road, St. Johns, Liber 276, pages 333-336. certain installments of prin Michigan, as Mortgagors to And the property encumbered cipal and interest as provided CLINTON NATIONAL BANK & by said morfpacp hereinafter for by said mortgage, notice is TRUST COMPANY, a national described, having been duly hereby given that on Thursday, banking corporation, with its conveyed by warranty deed March 4,1976, at ten o'clock in AMERICAN principal offices situated in St. dated November 28, 1974, and the forenoon of said day, at the Johns, Michigan, as Mort recorded in Liber 353 of deeds, North entrance to the Court gagee, dated March 11, 1974, page 301 in the Office of the House Building in the City of St. and recorded in the office of the Clinton County Register of Johns, Clinton County, BICENTENNIAL Register of Deeds for the Deeds to DAVID W. JOLLY and Michigan, (that being the place County of Clinton, State of JULIE A. JOLLY, of 1825 where the Clinton County Michigan, on March 19,1974, in Peppertree Lane, Lansing, Circuit Court is held), said Liber 275, pages 288-291. Michigan, subject to said mort mortgagee will, by virtue of the gage. Mortgagee having elected, / i under the terms of said -mort Mortgagee having elected, gage to declare the entire under the terms of said mort USED EQUIPMENT principal and accrued interest gage to declare the entire thereon due, which election it principal and accrued interest "Congress shall make no law...abridging the does hereby exercise, pursuant thereon due, which election it does herby exercise, pursuant to which there is claimed to be JOHN DEERE JDX8 Snowmobile (1973) freedom of speech or of the press..." due and unpaid on said mort to which there is claimed to be gage on the date of this notice due and unpaid on said mort McCULLOCH 19" Chain Saw -The BUI of Rights for principal and interest, the gage on the date of this notice HOMELITE 20" Chain Saw * sum of FORTY-TWO for principal and interest, the JOHN DEERE FBB -17 x 17 Grain Drill Our founders fought for freedom, including the right THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED sum of THIRTY-NINE GLEANER A-2 Combine w/11 ft. Grain Platform, SIXTY-NINE and 01/00 THOUSAND THREE HUN DRED THREE and 89/100 w/Bean Header and Pickup for a press free from government regulations and ($42,969.01) DOLLARS and no JOHN D^ERE NO. 186W 6-Row Planter civil suit or action or proceeding' ($39,303.89) DOLLARS and no restrictions. We are proud to uphold this right, to at law or in equity having been civil suit or action or proceeding w/Fertilizer-Fill Auger, w/No. 71 Planting instituted to recover the debt at law or in equity having been Units. secured by said mortgage, or instituted to recover the debt JOHN DEERE NO. 494A Planter w/No. 295 bring you all of the information in the tradition of a any part thereof. secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. Planting Units for Corn, Beans and Sugar NOW, THEREFORE, by Beets. free press; a tradition that has helped to build virtue of the power of sale NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale JOHN DEERE NO. 894 8-Row Planter ' contained in said mortgage and w/Transport. America. pursuant to the statutes in such contained in said mortgage and cases made and provided, pursuant to the statutes in such NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN cases made and privided, that on the 26th day of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN February, 1976, at 10:00 in the that on the, 26th day of February, 1976, at 10:00 in the NEWSPAPERS HELPED MAKE I-. forenoon, at-the North Main forenoon, at the North Main LAETHEM'S INC. entrance of the Clinton County entrance of the Clinton County Courthouse, in the City of St. Courthouse, in the City of St. Johns, County of Clinton, State Johns, County of Clinton, State 1365 E. Monroe Road St. Louis, Mich. Ph. 681-24/10 OUR COUNTRY GREAT ... of Michigan, (that being the of Michigan, (that being the place of holding of the Circuit place of holding the Circuit Court within the said County) Court within the said County) said mortgage will be said mortgage will be Think How Your Local Newspaper Could foreclosed by a sale at public foreclosed by a sale at public USED EQUIPMENT auction to the highest bidder of auction to the highest bidder of the premises described in said the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof mortgage, or so much thereof FORAGE USED Promote Community Growth as may be necessary to pay the as may be necessary to pay the amount due as aforesaid, and amount due as aforesaid, and any sum which may be paid by any sum which may be paid by HARVESTERS TRACTORS the undersigned at or before In Your Town . .. UNI HARVESTER 1-J.D.720DSL. • 4 •w/FORAGE 1.H.460GAS HARVESTER 1-J.D. 4020 DSL. 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JOHNS, MICHIGAN 13A Ovid-Elsie, down by 12, < J Redwings bounce comes from behind to win back with win Bullock Creek'had Ovid-Elsie Ovid-Elsie is 5-3 in the league After the game at Alma, the on the ropes Friday, but the while Bullock Creek holds a 2-5 remainder of the Marauder's Marauders came back to beat record. regular season games are at the Lancers and pick up their After Tuesday's game with home and Include Hemlock, St. over Charlotte 5th Mid-Michigan B victory Portland, Ovid-Elsie travels to Louis, Swan Valley, Ithaca and lead, 21-10 in" the opening against 3 losses, Corunna Friday and Alma Feb. Bay City All Saints. ; CHARLOTTE-After losing After Tuesday's non- 13. quarter. conference game with Ovid-Elsie trailed by 12 points . their first game of the season to Charlotte came back in the 2d going into the last period, but Okemos earlier in the week, the Chesaning, the Redwings will quarter to outscore the Red host West Central rival Grand fought back to take a last Pirates lose at .St. Johns Redwings got right wings 17-16, but never seriously minute 58-57 victory. back on track to dispose of Ledge. Grand Ledge is 2-3 in the threatened to close the gap. conference and 4-8 overall. Tin} Doyen put the game in conference opponent Charlotte, the bag for the Marauders when In the 3d quarter, it was St, After the Feb. 13 conference the buzzer to 73-61. Johns on top in scoring again, he dropped in 2 free throws with > The Redwings lost to non- game at Ionia, hometown fans 14 seconds left, in the contest. this time outshooting Charlotte will see the Redwings in action conference foe Okemos 75-57 16-13. Doyen hit 11 of his 15 points in Webberville Tuesday, but Friday's win over during the last 3 games of the With reserves getting ex regular season. the last period. He and Brian A last second basket by The Pirates came back in the Charlotte still leaves St. Johns Brynes, who hit 8 of his 14 points perience in the final quarter, The Redwings host non- Webberville's Larry Franks last period to outscore' Web unbeaten in the West Central Charlotte pulled within 10 at 1 in the last quarter, led the Conference. conference Eastern Feb. 17, sunk the Pewamo-Westphalia berville 16-11, but Webberville's point, but that's as close as they comeback charge for the Pirates Friday night 65-63. \ They lead the league with a 5- conference foe Hastings Feb. 20 Marauders. ever got. and end the season with another The Pirates had built an early Franks hit on a 15-foot shot with '' 0 record. Ionia is in 2d place Bullock Creek led by 5 at the 6 seconds remaining to clinch with a 3-2.record. For the Mark Geller took the scoring non-conference opponent, lead in the game, fell behind, honors for St. Johns, pouring in Corunna Feb. 24. end of the opening quarter 11-6. and then came back before the game for Webberville. season, the Redwings are 9-1. Both teams were ,ev£n in the Dave Belen led the scoring for The Redwings had little 19 points. The junior varsity won their having the game slip away in ( Wayne Dedyne was also in 2d quarter, each hitting for 16 the last 6 seconds. Pewamo-Westphalia with 25 trouble with last place Charlotte Friday contest in a 79-72 victory points. points, joined in double figures Friday, breezing to an 11-point double figures, hitting for 10 over Charlotte. P-W jumped out ahead of points. Then, in the 3d period, it Webberville 24-18 in the first by Luke Pohl who added 15. appeared Bullock Creek might quarter. be pulling away for good when Webberville fought back to The Pirates are 4-6 in the Fowler victories vault them they outscored Ovid-Elsie 18-11 outscore the Pirates 18-14 in the CMAC while Webberville is 6-3. to take a comfortable 45-33 lead 2d period. Pewamo-Westphalia takes on into the final period of play. At the half the Pirates held a league-leader Fowler Friday But, that's when the slim 38-36 lead. away and then hosts Fulton Marauders went to work and Then, in the 3d period, Tuesday. Fulton is tied for 2d into first place in CMAC sent the Lancers home with Webberville outscored, the place in the CMAC with an 8-2 their 5th loss of the season in the Pirates 18-9. record. MMB this year. BELLEVUE - Last week was Dale Koeni&knecht with 16 and lead 33-32 at the end of the half. a productive one for the Fowler Don Schrauben with 12. Then Fowler outscored Eagles, who, for the first time In a sharp shooting contest, Bellevue 19-13 in the 3d quarter this season, were on top all by Fowler and Fdlton went into the to pull away. themselves in the CMAC cage final quarter all tied up at 57-57. The scoring was nearly even FOWLERVILLE-The Bath in the final quarter, Fowlerville •Pinckney Feb. 6 in an away circuit But, Fowler finally took the in the final period with Bellevue Bees just keep buzzing along managed to pull within 9, game. Pinckney is in the middle momentum and outscored the outscoring the Eagles 17-16. The Eagles started their victory lane and they weren't outscoring the Bees in that last of the Ingham County League Pirates 25-18 in the last quarter. Steve Simon led the scoring Tim Doyen cans 2 for Ovid-Elsie Friday night. about to let Fowlerville change period, 23-14. standings with a 5-3, tied with charge to the top last Tuesday Fowler had jumped into a 4- for Fowler with 16 points and when they floored a blistering things Friday night. Again, Dan Bass was the Leslie. Bath is back home Feb. point lead at the end of the first was joined in double figures by Bath jumped into an early 20- 13 when they host Stockbridge shooting to defeat Fulton who quarter 21-17, but Fulton fought Dale Koenigsknecht with 15, .strong man for Bath, con previously held down first place 8 lead and Fowlerville was necting for 23 points. He also (5-3). back'with 23 points in the 2d Don Schrauben with 14 and Announce second never really close until they in the CMAC. period and kept on coming in 3d Dave, Schmitt, also with 14. hauled down 19 rebounds. They host Perry Feb. 17 and came back in the final period Dave Kesson also hit in then will travel Feb. 20 to period until the Eagles took Fowler hosts Pewamo-West- against the reserve Bees. Four Fowler players hit in charge in the last period. double figures with 17 and Steve Williamston. phalia Friday. The Pirates are ping pong tourney The Bees established that 20-8 Hawks finished with 11. double figures to pace the currently 4-6 in the CMAC and 6- Williamston will be gunning Eagles to an 82-75 victory. lead after the first quarter and For Bath, it was the 13th for the Bees. Williamston took In Friday night's 67-63 ,win 6 for the season. The 2d annual Pewamo-West March 14. stretched that by 3 more, out- Bath down to the wire in their Dave Schmitt had a hot night over Bellevue, Fowler jumped The Eagles take on DeWitt in victory of the season without a phalia Quarterback Club Ping Partial entries will be ac scoring Fowlerville 17-14 in the loss. They are in first place in previous meeting before the to lead the scoring with 26' into a 16-10 lead in the opening an away game Tuesday. The Pong Tournament will be cepted and are to be completed points. f 2d period for a 37-22 halftime the Ingham Counjy League with Bees fought back in the middle quarter. However, Bellevue Panthers, with an 8-2 mark in Sunday, March 28 at Pewamo- as soon as possible. He was joined in double lead. a perfect 7-0 record Williamston of the 2d half to insure their came back with 23 points in the the CMAC, are tied with Fulton Westphalia High School. For additional/-information, Bath continued to take charge undefeated record. figures by Steve Simon with 20, 2d quarter and held a 1-point for 2d place. is their closest challenger in 2d call Roger Schafer 593-2541. of the'game in the 3d period and place with a 6-2 record. In Friday night junior varsity Starting times will be an Entry fee is $3 per single outshot the Gladiators 18-15. After Tuesday night's game action, Bath whipped DeWitt Panther cagers nounced and entry deadline is entry. Going against Bath's reserves Fowlerville 69-50. trounce Olivet 78-51 DEWITT - The DeWitt was outscored by Olivet 12-10 in DeWitt plays Webberville in Panthers, tied for 2d place in the 2d period. an away game Friday. Web the CMAC cage circuit, bombed DeWitt then edged Olivet by 2 berville holds a 6-3 record in the last place Olivet Friday night points in the 3d quarter 18-16. CMAC while DeWitt is tied with 78-51. And, then came the last Fulton, both with 8-2 marks, The Panthers started off with quarter and DeWitt bombarded DeWitt is 9-3 for the, season. a 29-9 lead at the end of the first Olivet 30-14. half and put the game com Djjye Wilson led the Panther DeWitt hosts Fowler Tuesday, T>*~ qU pletely outof ireacjji wtth an s,copng, Wp !gft. Pflinte,- Marty and -tnivelsti')tb,,,1-FuI£bn 'next) MOI i¥*ffi %> «% ^r *£" v explosive 3(fpoint fiiial period. DqBp^r added 17 and,,Chris Friday. Both games are crucial jh After establishing the 20-9 Skoczylas was also in double to determine where DeWitt lead in the first quarter, DeWitt figures with 15 points. stands in the CMAC. COMFORTING, Students hit the slopes INVESTMENT A total of 155 enthusiastic 8th whom have never skied before, to get their equipment on and to graders from Rodney B. Wilson, traveled the 70 miles by bus to try the slopes." <3 Jr. High attended the 5th annual Snow Snake Ski Lodge, just "Luke and Rosemary ski trip, sponsored by the Junior north of Harrison. Bruce Koenigsknecht, Jim and Sue High Ski Club, Saturday, Jan. Barber, ski club sponsor said, Lamond, Lannie Fisher, Dick 24. "The response has been fan "Ski" Blink, Joe Boyd, Bruce I 9MVE IMWW tastic. We had 10 experienced Foersch and Wayne Morrison The young skiers, 99% of teachers help teach the students all helped tremendously," Barber said. , /© FINANCE NOW Many parents also helped St jk&& @fy 4eafcte> iMfafcitl ttottdfaf*wit h the chaperoning duties and learned to ski. Standings as of Jan. 28 Allaby-Brewbaker 0 4 The purpose of the trip is to W L Hub Tire ' 0 4 give as many students as possible a chance to learn to ski. Briggs 4 0 Briggs 72 - Hub Tire 45 8* v DryDock'd 3 i Dry Dock'd 66 - Allaby- Because of the size of the group OFFER GOOD THRU FEB. 28, 1976 Rehmann's 3 i Brewbaker 40 they were given reduced rates 1 Buckeye 3 l Rehman"s92-Car-DaleFarms and it made for a fun, inex tJV Teachers 2 2 52 pensive introduction to snow Car-Dale l 3 Teachers 70 - Buckeye 69. skiing. 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A total of 375 9th grade boys certificates allowing them to The junior high class will and. girls at St. Johns have operate snowmobiles by include classroom Instruction participated in the 4th year of themselves, only. snowmobile classes, conducted Starting next year, the couse At the end of the course, by Wayne Morrison at St. Johns will be offered in 8th grade and currently, those scoring, high. High School. the 9th grade class will be more enough on the written and When the .course is com of a recreation and refresher driving test are issued cer pleted, the students receive course. tificates of completions. Geoff Catlin of St. Johns sends Lansing's Trace Weaver reeling hfr into the ropes during Golden Gloves action. St. Johns boxers won ten CLflSSIFIEDflDS! St. Johns students learn snowmobiling the safe and fun way. 3 bouts and lost 3 bouts in last Wednesday's competition. w "•'*»:A'I'•in, t*-~™"lKKr Saluting the 66th Anniversary of the SCOUTS of AMERICA < ( The Boy Scouts of America are teenagers on the move! They're achievers, doers, participants and leaders. They are committed to Volunteer Art Stratton offers pointers to St. Johns High School students during snowmobile class. the pursuit of excellence in a lifestyle that includes education, recreation, adventure, and future careers. We are proud of the contributions made by the Boy Scouts in this community and we take this opportunity to congratulate and salute scouting during National Boy Scout Month, Mark Munger of Bee's Sports Division SCOUTS ARE TRUSTWORTHY » SCOUTS ARE OBEDIENT N SCOUTSARE LOYAL SCOUTS ARE CHEERFUL i SCOUTS ARE HELPFUL SCOUTS ARE THRIFTY SCOUTS ARE FRIENDLY SCOUTS ARE BRAVE, Eugene Havens of S&H Farms -^m SCOUTS ARE COURTEOUS SCOUTS ARE CLEAN SUPPORTYOUR LOCAL A BOY SCOUT TROOP! SCOUTS ARE KIND SCOUTS ARE REVERENT capiTOL saviiiGs i Loan •mil main office; 112 East Allegan, Lansing, Ml 48901, ph. 517/371-2911 ALL "BIG C" savinGS Hiion 109 East Maple St. St, John 222 N. Clinton Ave. South Csdsr In Ljmlng 6510 South Cedar Mm£j h—»B 1 no Mm , b* Grind Udgi 308 South Bridflo St. Okemoi 2119 Hamilton Rd. WillltmitOR 225 W. Grand River Ave. accowrrs are insureo Utfirup VilliQfl 272t5,SoutriflQld fid. PoriM 75 W.Huron St, MMWftMttHMI UP TO 540,000! 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JOHNS, MICHIGAN 15A * .ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH Pewamo, Michigan MRevMsgrThomasJ.Bolftcr.MA Pail or Circles sponsor joint Next Week in Dally Man - 7:30 am Saturday 4:30 pm & 7:45 pm ' Sunday B;00 am & 10:00 am Holy Baptism - Sunday. 1 pm Sacred, Confession • Saturday. 3:30 and fellowship guest night Clinton County churches 7:30 pm , , Family Holy Hour [or Peace -Saturday. 7:15 pm Benny Poclus, Mrs. George On behalf of those present All Churches In Clinton County are invited to send The Elizabeth and Kuth Mrs. Lester Jenkins thanked Circles of the St Johns £irst Osgood, Mrs, John Rumbaugh, their weekly- announcements to The Clinton County Mrs. Henry Wood and Mrs. the members of the Church of News, They must reach us by 10 a.m. Monday to Insure United Methodist Church jointly God who prepared and served Gunnisonville sponsored a Fellowship Guest Allan Slote. publication-In the current week's issue. Mrs. Lester Jenkins presided the dinner. She also expressed Night Dinner in Niles Hall of the special thanks to,the church church Jan. 22nd at 6:30 p.m. as as chairperson at the head Area table. Along with her husband, secretary Mrs. William Mc 7:30 pm Evening Worship GUNNISONVILLE a regular meeting of the af Carthy for her Help, FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HANN1STKR UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY OFSTJUDE were Rev. and Mrs, Francis Catholic Church ' ' 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study every UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ternoon circles. Maple Avenue at StateStreet CHURCH Tuesday Clark and Wood Roads Johannldes the latter of whom ThC table hostesses in Averlll M. Canon, Minister Rev. Emmet Kadwell Father Jerome Schmltt, Past or 601N. Bridge 7:30 pm Wednesday evening Prayer Rev PauSchlebner, Minister The tables were decorated in gave the invocation. Also troduced new-members at their Service- x Thursday,Februarys Sunday Worship Service a white, blue and silver color present were Mr. and Mrs. (able. New members present 9:30 am Daily Mass: Mon and Thurs • 7:30 pm. 6:00 pm Teen's Softball every Friday 9:30 am Church Service 3:30 p.m. - Children's Choir Rehearsal Church School 10:30am 10:45 am Sunday School " • scheme by Mrs, Lester Jenkins Wilbur Brandt the latter-of were Mrs. Edward Engel, Mrs. Tuea. Wed, and Frl 7:00 am IRILY FAMILY CATHOLIC CI IUR111 4:00 pjn. - Junior Choir Rehearsal Sunday Mass:,9:00and 11:15 am and Mrs. John Rumbadgh. The whom is co-chairperson for the Barabara Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Sunday, February 8 .MOMabbilRoad.Ovkl Gary Lawrence. 9:45 ajn. - Church School ASSKMIiLYOFCOll Father Joseph AuWn table centerpieces consisted of Elizabeth Circle and in charge 11:00 p.m. • Morning Worship, coffee S US-27 &E Baldwin hurricane blue candlelights in a of tickets, and special music for Next Mrs. Jenkins introduced EAST DrWITTifHlI.H CHURCH 11:00 am Mass on Sunday hour to follow service, Doublets ser Jnspeh F. Eger. Jr. Pastor i Non-Denominational 1 Westphalia bed of blue and silver dried the 'evening. Seated with them the speaker and his wife the ving. 7:00 pm Evening Mass on Wednesday Hound Lake Road ' i mile East of US-27 Confessions 10:3O to 10:45 am Sunday flowers, At each place was a •were the Pulliam twins who Monday, Februarys 10:00 am • Sunday School GlenJ.Famham. Pastor Rev. Mr. and.Mrs. Keith Hayes 6:45 pjn. - Congregators 11:00 am - Morning Worship Area miniature marshmallow provided the entertainment. from Mason. He is a gifted Tuesday.FebruarylO 6:30 pm - Youth Service Sunday snowman, To accent these a Sheryl and Sheila led the group humorist who related numerous 12:00 pjn. • Women of our church will be 7:30 pm • Sunday Evening 10 am - Sunday School. Classes for all CALVARY BAPTISTI'IICHCH STMARY'SCHUItCH full-blown plastic snowman singing and sang several tunes luncheon guests of the United 7:00 pm • Wcdesday, second and fourth ages. Ilev Wayne Glassman Westphalia anecdotes. He firmly believes Methodist Church. Reservations to be WMC - 11 nm • Morning Worship M-21atEtsiefld Rev Father James Schmilt supplied by Mrs. Benny'Pocius while Sneryl played the guitar. that religion and humor go hand in the office by Friday the eth. 7:.t(! pm • Wednesday evening service 5:45 pm" - Youth Fellowship. Senior. 14 HcvJamcsJ.Schmltt-Administrator , gazed from the sidelines. in hand. Prior to adjournment 7:30 pjn- - Linda Scott Division vrill be and up: Jel Code's. 10-13 9:45 nm Sunday School Phone 587-4201 Also present was Mrs. Pearl 11:00 urn Morning Worship the chairperson asked the al the home of Mrs. David Lehnen, 505 7 pm • Evening Service i Haught, chairperson for the 7:00 pm Evening Worship Saturday Night Masses: 4:30 & 7:00 pm A table hostess sat at the members to turn to their guest a Mead St. PRICE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting Ruth Circle and her guest Mrs. Wednesday, February 11 7:30 pm • Bible Sludy and Prayer, Sunday Morning fi;00. 8:00. 10:00 north end of each,of the nine and tell them "God loves you DaroldD.Boyd, Pastor Weekdays Monday & Friday 7U5 & II :20 Lester Jenkins gave devotions S:45 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 61 445 Division St. E. Lansing Supervised nursery for babies and small tables. Table hostesses were and so do I". 7:30 pjn. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal children in all services. STPAI'MATHKRASCIICIUH am Mrs. Lloyd Ford, Mrs. Clifford from the book "A Challenge "'An open door (o an open book" .... A Fowler Tues & Thurs 7:15 & 8:30 am 9:45-Church School II EJtnssow.Pastor Wednesday 7:15 & 7:30 pm Lumbert, Mrs. Cecile Nickel, From Isaiah" by Robert D. Church Office Hours: 11:00 am • Worship Service Bible preaching church witha message for 'Monday thru" Friday ••ou,.. / 9)00 am Worship HnlyDays5:30,7:15& 11:20 am. 7:30 pm Mrs. George Pierson, Mrs. Foster. Women's Society • last Wednesday of 10:00 am Sunday School Wednesday Evening Mass 7:30 pm TELL IT LIKE IT IS 8:30 a.m. to noon each month. Dinner at 12:30 pm. Business There was a phrase coined dur Tel: 224-2636 meeting at 1:30 SOIT1I RII.EV llllll.K CHURCH Wlllard Farrier. Past or ' ( ing the last election which de UMYF meets each Sunday at 7 pm. manded of the candidates that Council of Ministries • last Monday or Ijicated 'smile east of Francis Road Fowler Area , FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH onChadwIckltoad the whole truth 1 each month at s pm. ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Box 128 Maple Rapids Take this be told. Politi Administrative Board - Ihe first Sunday * Fowler, Michigan 200 East StateStreet 111 nm • Sunday School cians who de of each month following a co-operative HE.nossow. Pastor SL Johns, ML -48879 noon dinner. II am • Worship Service pend upon the Francis Carl Johannldes, Minister Se pi orchoir rehearsal- each Wednesday favor of'the vot IIDI'KI.CTIIKItAN'CimU'll 9:30 ajn. Worship Area at 7:30 pm ing people do Church School 9:30a.m. :t08 \V. Ilerblson ltd. 10:30 fljn. Sunday School & Bible Class THE UNITED to heart not always lileo Worship Service 11a.m. DeWitt .METHODIST CHURCH JfcHttVAimUTNKSSKS Sunday School Dam .MOST IIOI.YTRINITY CHL'ltCII to tell tho whole Worship 10:30am Maple Rapdis include smoking and exercise, Sunday, February 8 Kingdom Hull Rev Ff Albert J. Schmilt. Pastor Pastor Rev J.ThomasChurn The Michigan Heart truth lest it bo Youth will have the Worship Service 1993Nw-thl.ansingSl Parsonage - Middleton Association and the Tri-County hypertension, nutrition and unpopular. For this reason In ™'.ST WNE-S hPISCOt'AH IIUHC1I Saturday Evening Mass - 4:30, 7:00 Special Speaker; Bill Rlgg Corner US-27and Webb Road Phone 236-7742 Uoit urge Clinton County behavior modification. the multitude of words we Each Monday Tuesday. 7;3Q pm - Cimgregallon Book Hcv Glenn V Carney. Jr, Vicar o'clock pm residents to view a WKAR-TV Each will be shown Thurs only hear that of which ws CarolChoIr 4:30pjn. .Mute.. Text Mudles "The Notions Shall Residence (K9-3067 'Sunday Masses r>:30. B:30.10:30 am Know That 1 Am Jehovah -- How? ' Holy Days - Holy Day Eve, 4:30 pm. 7:00 Sunday days at 1:30 p.m. and Friday at would approve. Now isn't it Each Wednesday Church 1*9 3067 9:30 am Worship Service series in February entitled about time people demand the Chapel Choir ' 6:30p.m.. Ttiursday.7:T0pm- Theocratic Minis* y o'clock pm. Holy Day — 0:30 & 8:30 am 6 p.m. Sorrowful Mother Novena—During school 10:30 am Sunday School •'Attack Heart Attack." same thing of their preachers? ChancelChoir 7:30p.m, School - Texts Used: "Bible"and "Aidlo Firsl it 'I bird Sundays Tuesday, February 10 Ilihle rnderslanding" H:30 pm Service >ear 7:30 pm. summer months 8:00 Questions regarding the films The old message of the lost Meeting. Morning Prayer !l am o'clock pm Tuesday U.M.W. Luncheon with the Ladles from .Second S. Fourth Sundays 7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice Wednes Topics covered during the will be answered Feb. 17 at 10 condition of man, his hope the Congregational Church. Sunday. !):30 am - Public lecture •• Sacrament of Penance—Saturdays 3:30 lo lessness and his inability to Holy Communion II am -4:00 o'clock pm and alter 7:00 o'clock day February Heart Month series p.m. on WKAR. Sunday, February 15 - (liven liy Qualified Representative of the 2nd Wednesday each month please God, his need of a, Boy Scout Sunday WatchtnvuT, Itible and Tract Society. pm mass sound conversion is a message 111:30 am • Wutchlower Sludy • Current V \LI.KY FARMS BH'TISTCHUHCH 1st Fridays - Thursday from 11:00 am lo 7:00 pm W S.C.S. Men's Fellowship Breakfast 7:45a.m. 214 E Slnte ltd Thursday that becomes most unpopular Jr. HI. U.M.Y.F. Skating Party issue of the "Watchlowcr" magazine 12:00pm,3:30lo4:30pm&7:30pm(intil Mudies. Unsing all jrc heard 10:00 Bible Study with people who think they Sunday, February 22 are ail right as they are. And dcCyde Program 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC INVITED lldpu'sm Sundays at 12:30 pm by ap XiMMid'DirtUd 'l-4'i am Sunday School pointment. Other arrangements by GREENBUSH UNITED METHODIST since they are offended by the Nil COLLECTION TAKEN 11:00 am Morning Worship Service I mj nppnntment. CHURCH preachers who dare "Tell it 5:3d -pm Youth Groups Beginning with Scotland Marshall Roads FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ' (•1U'1U'IHIKT11KXAZ.\RKNK j like it is" they have sought :il5NnrlhUnsingSlreet Ihe 41h Grade ' Pastor-Norm an Wood 1 512 & US-27 cSunday , Mr. and Mrs . Otto_ Mr. and Mrs'. Donald Sullivan men who preach what they Rev Kenneth Anderson 7:00 pm Evening Service WEDNESDAY St Johns, Mich. Elsie Area had dinner out Sunday then " want to hear. The result is Pastor Peter F. Nleuwkoop I'hme 224-7950 7:00 pm Prayer Service Sunday, Dickinson were pleasantly" KUSIE MKTlHHHSTCHUHCIt 10:00 am Church School surprised by a visit from his visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond that many have (eft off A fundamental Bible believing church. in.0(1 am - Sunday School SOUTH IHMTTCIH'ltlll Itcv David Li tchfleld. Minister 11:00 am Church Services Sherman and family of preaching the whole council '11:00 urn • Morning Worship OF CHRIST UMW 4lh Wednesday at 8 pm cousins Mr. and Mrs. Cecil of God but instead givo out 2911 llerbison beside DeWill High School f 9:45 am Bible School fi:15 pm - Young People's Service 9:30 am • Morning Worship Loomis of Jackson. Mulliken. Garry Sullivan was a moral tidbits and pleasantries ) 11 am Worship Service 7:(Hl pm - Evening Worship. Minister: Dr James Girdwood 10'30 am • Sunday School. Supt Merle dinner guest of the Shermans 11 am Children's Churches Wednesday, 7:30 pm - Bible Sludy and Tel I.69-5000 W 1,20-6000 Haese . LOWE UNITED Mrs. Raymond Sherman and Which allow the congregation 6 pm Youth Hour prayer hour. 9-20 am Bible School METHODIST CHURCH sons of Mulliken visited Mr. and Sunday. to feel religious and comfort 7 pm Evening Worship 111*30 nm Murnlng Worship 1)11'l.MSMETllontSTCHl'HCH Corner of Lowe & N. Lowe Road Donald IngersoH of Mulliken able. Did you know that such Across from the Essex School Mrs. Donald Sullivan and Each Wed 7 pm Bible Study and prayer. Communion Weekly Itcv David Lilchfield. Minister visited Mr. and Mrs. Donald a time as this is prophesied in 8 pm • Choir practice - Jr. Basketball FreeMelhodlstChurch 6:30 pm Ynulh Groups Pastor: Harold McGuire family, Sunday. the Bible? Look up II Nursery tor babies and small children for 305 Church Street - 7:30 pm Evening Worship 10 urn - Sunday School, Supt Kenneth Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, Sullivan Sunday evening. Wednesday, Timothy 4:3-4 and read it. att services. Phone 224-3349 Kigcr ... with service meant to say how much the family cares. OSGOOD FUNERAL HOMES OSGOOD^GOERGEO^ SI. JOHNS FOWIIB »BB0JT^H0U6HT0nMAflt kAMDS OVID ^ This multiple-purpose structure of the East Upper Maple River Watershed Project backs up a 410 acre permanent lake and 471 acre flood control lake at the Sleepy Hollow State Park. The compacted earth fill dam is about 1080 feet in length with a maximum fill height of 27 feet and used about 37,000 cubic yards of com pacted fill material. Extension agent Bill Lasher to relate s experiences Bill Lasher, county extension sugar cane. Livestock included Lasher helped form a co bath. Lasher imported fish from agent will speak at the Annual beef animals, hogs, chickens, operative to buy fertilizer. With the coastal area of the county to Meeting of the Soil District Feb. horses and mules, and a few a small amount of fertilizer, stock the pilas. These fish were 7 at Ovid-Elsie High School. dairy animals. corn yields could be raised from a type of carp and gained about Lasher served two years with " Lasher lived in the town of 10 to 25 bushels per acre.' Many % of a pound per month. In the Peace Corps in Guatemala, Dubulco; it has a population of of the farmers never used short order, many people had Central America. Guatemala is about 1000 people, 'running fertilizer before and the yield fish on their table. Most people located south of Mexico in water and electricity three increase really amazed the had meat only once a week and Central America. The official hours a day. farmers. the addition of fish really im language is Spanish, however, Fanning practices in the area Each house had a pila in the proved their diet. twenty-two Indian dialects are were about 300 years behind the back yard. This looked like a The National Grange donated spoken throughout the country. U.S. The land is plowed using wishing well; they are about some bred gilts to the people of Lasher worked with the wooden plows, seed is. hand four feet square and about three Guatemala. These gilts were Extension Service of^ planted, and hand cultivated. feet high. Water continuously used as a base to start a hog Guatemala in the small town of' The only mechanical items used flowed in and out of the pila. chain. A f armerwould receive a Cubulco in the Central in production of corn is a hand They are used for washing weaned gilt, raise it till it had a Highlands. Cubulco is about 75 powered corn sheller to shell the clothes, dishes and taking a litter, then return a weanling miles north of the capitol corn. William Lasher gilt, then the gilt he received Guatemala City. Clinton County Extension Agent and the litter were his and the Lasher worked with the gilt he gave bade was given to Extension agent in the county. |,,,'.,,^ | another farmer. The people were of Mayan In addition to these projects, Indian descent arid spoke Lasher started a 4-H club, Quiche as their main language T&MP&te £yt worked with gardens, and Spanish as a seconq US ..beekeeping, chicken projects, *yt -U '!' A ^JfllmV «i 2B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4,1976 It is often said that man profits by his mistakes. Yet, many large cities as well as small ones, and a few houses are located in floodplains of streams and rivers 'which are subject to periodic flooding of varying magnitude at regular intervals. The people seem to accept the inconvenience and losses. Our Indian predecessors did not build permanent encampments within the floodolalns. _, E.H.Kidder grade or slope of the channel to must emphasize proper design. •offlssfixmiiMffin be so gradual that erosion will If all we do is to make a con The big rains of last August not occur. We recommend a nection with a few 4 inch tile put which totaled over 10 inches in maximum depth of 3 feet. on end from the lowest pla~ce in ^S^; many areas of the county Admittedly, when we make" a the pond to an existing 4 inch certainly made us aware of our cut of 3 feet and use a 10 foot tile lateral line that is 3 or 4 feet drainge problems. For many bottom width and 10 to 1 side below the ground surface, we ONLY THROUGH years, we have installed tile slopes, we have disturbed a 70 have done an inadequate or drains in the wetter, tighter soil foot surface area; and, we have "half way" job that will SOIL CONSERVATION areas of our fields and if the soil to haul this dirt someplace eventually, but slowly, drain out was classified as Brookston, we probably with a scraper to fill in of the pocket. probably installed a complete other low areas in the field. We To do this job in the right way, tile drainge system to remove can also have legal problems if you will want to call your OUR HEARTIEST the excess water from the root we find we have to route this District Conservationist to do zone of our crops. Last August's water across a neighbor's farm the necessary surveying work CONGRATULATIONS TO THE rains, however, point up our to reach a county drain. to calculate the size of tile line neglect of surface drainage that Land smoothing is being done needed to remove a % inch should be planned for and in in the state to remove shallow depth of water in 24 hours from stalled with tile drainage for a water pockets like 6 or 12 inches - the land area that drains into complete drainage program. deep. We, in effect, drag in soil this pocket. Your pis^rict The surface drainage options from the adjacent higher Conservationist will have,; in that we have are: ' » ground with a land plane to fill formation on the construction^ 1. random- ditches this shallow pocket. We should these inlets. I like to see^t least We 'deal in such brand names as 2. land smoothing request our District Con a 2 foot deep sediment-trap servationists help on this below the outlet tile line. We 3. surface inTets to tile 1 drains. ;project as he will want to take need a beehive or slotted jjrate Random ditches are almost survey elevations and soil on the top of-the inlet at^the ARRENS - CASE - GARD-N-YARD ' the same as grassed waterways borings to be sure that we might ground surface. I also like to see without the grassed surface. not remove too much* topsoil. a 10 foot square woven wire TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT When properly Resigned and Surface inlets to tile drains if fence around this inlet. I want to See us for all your electrical contracting.needs. constructed, they should have 8 properly designed, installed and catch loose hay, corn stalks, to 1 or 10 to 1 side slopes which maintained, may be a better straw^ etc. on this fence rather could easily be crossed with any solution to our larger ponding / than have it clog up the grate on of our field equipment and the problems than a random ditch. I top of the inlet. cooa^ SNOWMOBILES SALES Sewage disposal--who needs it? Sewage "disposal, septic away, so why should I be con- backyard you would no longer tanks,- dra infields, what do I cerned. If suddenly your waste take for granted your waste care? When I flush the'toilet or water didn't go away or there disposal system. Exposure to 616 S. Main FOWLER Ph.-593-2188 .drain the sink the water goes was sewage all over the raw or partially treated sewage is potentially dangerous in that a wide variety of illnesses are attributed to organisms in this waste. Let Morton Ford Tractor, Inc The key to all properly func tioning on-site waste disposal systems is the soil which it is BE YOUR HEADQUARTERS —installed in. If a properly designed sewage disposal system is installed in a well drained soil that has the COMPLETE capability of absorbing a given quantify of water over a period PARTS, Lawn & Garden Equipment of time, then this system can be SERVICE expected to function properly AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT 5122 N. GRAND for a "number of years provided that care is exercised in use and SALES RIVER IN LANSJNG (At the corner of Waverly maintenance of the system. FACILITIES ' Two of the most important and Grarfd River) factors of system care are: 1. Avoid using excess water" *i during the normally wet '* periods of the year. During j the wet times, of the year, Mother Nature has already M MCCULLOCH placed a considerable amount of water into the soil so why ask -it to take more than it can-handle. 2, Have your septic tank pumped every 3 years. The * pumping of your septic tank on a regular basis removes accumulated solids that FM INTRODUCING would otherwise be washed into your drainfields and OUR NEWEST eventually plug the soil. Each week the Mid-Michigan LINE IN'"OUR LAWN & District Health Department GARDEN CENTER receives numerous inquiries relative to system care, soil Ford 9600 and 8600 Complete Parts & Service J suitability, and proper system 135 h.p. 110 h.p. design also received are Phone The Friendly People referrals from individuals pointing out sources of con &OFW^ Bljsctfev;iKit>n i diSS4ua dww •CTtgaj^*M«a«wimMi*&i ^3«g»mTwy*»»***1lc*g swwxxiti K^xc^cxxx., FEBRUARY 4,1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 3B Will winter cover crops help prevent nitrates leaching? Apparently so. Dr. Jones [kan] reports sandy soil receiving both manure and nitrogen under irrigation accumulated "significant" nitrate- nitrogen down to 4 feet. But two fields with fall-planted rye showed Recent fehorfagesan d higher . -Planting date. Late planted Use a fertilizer containing much lower nitrate-nitrogen levels down to 2 feet the next spring. prices have increased farmer crops cannot effectively use as ammonium nitrogen and a high interest in using fertilizer more much fertilizer as can earlier level of water soluble effectively, a need, however, planted crops. phosphorus for improved up that has always existed. -Higher plant populations take. On poorly drained and A recent Ohio survey shows need more fertilizer per acre cold soils, potassium should be that two-thirds of the crop land than lower plant populations. banded. is either overfertilizedor un- -Hybrid or variety. The more Avoid fertilizer injury by derfertilized, That is probably productive varieties must be keeping it an appropriate true in other areas, such as adequately fertilized in order to distance ,from the seed.* For Michigan, says Dr. G.E. meet their yield potential. band application, avoid or use Richards, regional agronomist, -Previous crop. Consider only small amounts of fer Furniture Stripping, Olin Corp., St. Louis, Mo, carryover nutrients from the tilizers containing DAP or Refinishirig Richards made his comments previous crop or lack thereof. ureas. This is particularly and Repair about good fertilizer use during --Nutrient balance. essential for high pH soils. Michigan State University's Overapplication of one nutrient Apply micro nutrients in the annual Seed, Weed and Fer will not compensate for the lack band fertilizer at planting. New and Used tilizer School, Dec. 2-4. of another. Then make a good followup. Furniture Every fertilizer application -Soil pH. Acid soils reduce Make regular field and plant program needs to start with fertilizer efficiency. Lime those performance observations. Bought and Sold good basic information - up-to- which are acid. Keep fertilizaer- and yield date soil tests and a recent --Soil physical properties. records for each field. Look for history on the crop's per Consider the impact of factors which will improve yield .1 Mile East of St. Johns on M-21 - Phone 224-8051. formance. drainage, depth of rooting zone, potential A change in the yield The major objective of soil compaction on yield potential goal will dictate, a change in the FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY testing is to have a basis for and subsequent fertilizer needs. fertilizer program. intelligently using fertilizer and --Toxic elements. Avoid lime. It is widely used for overapplication of potentially diagnosing nutrient deficiencies hazardous elements. and toxicities that may result in -Irrigation. The availability growth characteristics similar of irrigation increases' yield to those caused by insects, potential and the fertilizer diseases, air pollutants .or needs to reach the desired yield certain herbicides. rate., Fields should The considered -Pest control. Plant nutrients for their productivity, will not be effectively used topography, texture, topsoil unless pests are controlled. • QUIET, ROOMY, CARLIKE CABS. • BEHIND SEAT STORAGE SPACE. • BETWEEN- color and past management. The next step is to make the THE-FRAME POSITION FOR GAS TANK. • BUILT-IN AIR CONDITIONING ORTIONAL. Then examine the crop yield,* proper application the soil type • DEEP, ADJUSTABLE FULL-FOAM SEAT. • WIDE CHOICE OF FORD SIX OR V-8'S. what it did and should have requires. Weigh the advantages • FORD DISC BRAKES STANDARD. • RUST. RESISTANT, DOUBLE-WALL CARGO done in view of the soil's fer of,fall, spring 'and sidedress BOX. • EXCLUSIVE TWIN-I-BEAM FRONT SUSPENSION. • SIZES FOR TODAYS BIG tility and what you can do to applications.. CAMPERS. © FORD IS FIRST IN TRUCK SALES FOR 5 YEARS. • OVER 92 OUT OF improve production. If fall application is con 100 FORD TRUCKS BUILT IN THE LAST 12 YEARS ARE STILL ON THE JOB. The next step is to adjust sidered, make it only where fall fertilizer application -rate to plowing would D€ suitable, your management plan. Set usually on less than a six per realistic goals consistent with cent slope. Apply nitrogen in your management ability. fall only after soil temperature Don't fertilize for 150 bushels reaches 50 degrees R, at the of corn per acre and manage for. four-inch depth. Use only Only 100, or vice versa. Good ammonium form of nitrogen. managers use large amounts of Avoid/ sandy soils. Incorporate fertilizer more effectively than all nitrogen sources into the poor managers. soil. Adjust the fertilizer rate to Banding phosphorus is more reflect these factors: . effective under most conditions. "We've all grown. Together. PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION CHARLES E.BRACEY Manager TO BUY FROM EGAN FORD 1104SO.US-27 ST. JOHNS Ph. 224-3662 * RIGHT PRICES • FAIR TRADE-INS • EXPERT SERVICE • GENUINE PARTS • GOOD INVENTORY • FINANCING HELP •CONVENIENT LOCATION • PERSONALIZED Passing Mom in height..That's a tali mo- ATTENTION • AFTER SALE FOLLOW-THRU • TRUCK "KNOW-HOW" • EXPERIENCED i merit in your boy's life. Naturally, he'll take PERSONNEL • WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND WE'LL SHOW IT much of the credit. But you know the care and attention he got during intant years were essential. ' The story of American agriculture and Production Credit _ Association is similar. Sound credit service has played a big role FOR D in helping both farmer and rancher gain their present business stature. , And we're ready right now to help you with most <7> broad-shouldered tasksyour • /roduCtiqn future plans may irfclude. ' /swoaiion INC. The go ahead people IIFORD SALES 200 W. HIGHAM ST, JOHNS » PHOI»E--224'2285 4B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 After a meandering year and important. "It's the first time in Michigan, which means the Scieszka. "In rural areas soil two agencies. Scieszka viewed a half long trip through the the Commission's twenty-year committees have some severe erosion ancL sedimentation, their past achievements and bureaucratic maze, the Tri- history that __ plan im problems to lock horns with." seepage from landfill sites and continued cooperation as ex County Regional Planning plementation is guaranteed Study areas will include septic tanks, plus fertilizers, tremely beneficial. "Hopefully, Commission (TCRPC) was under law," said Tri-County economic development, solid pesticides and feedlot runoff are water quality experts, ^citizens awarded a $704,000 grant in July Chief Planner Mike Scieszka. waste, agriculture and land use. all villains when it comes to and local officials will all to clean up the region's Also required throughout the In the wide array of pollution clean water." maintain their interest and waterways. sources, there are two major involvement," he said. water cleanup project is a Soil Conservation Service and The Environmental massive citizen participation- types -- point source and non- He added that, "When you point source. Point source Soil Conservation District of have to develop an en Protection Agency (EPA) program. EPA's guidelines call ficials in all three counties have approved the two-year study for extensive involvement from pollution has a traceable origin vironmentally-effective, cost- such as a sewage treatment or laid the groundwork to solve effective, and economically, under Section 208 of the Federal environmental groups, local many problems caused by Water Pollution Control Actr elected officials and citizens. industrial plant. Pollution of socially and politically ac this sort is much easier to agricultural pollution. Using ceptable plan, you need all the Since then the Commission has controlled feedlot, tillage and moved full speed ahead with the Using two committees, the eradicate. help you can get." Commission is developing a grazing practices, grass Water quality management plan development. waterways and sediment pollution management plan. Scieszka explained .that plans similar to Tri-County's Prior to funding, Tri-County One committee is composed of, basins, erosion - a non-point are being developed in every nonpoint sources are tough to source - is prevented. Con had to obtain designation from staff people from local pinpoint and difficult to treat. major community across the the Governor as the Water governmental units, and the servation Service- and District- country. For example, rainstorm runoff sponsored farm development Quality Plannirfg agency for other of elected officials. from the streets can pick up oil, Cleaning up the nation's Clinton, Eaton and Ingham programs also help to wipe out "Our region contains four of gasoline and litter before it soil erosion. waterways so they are safe for counties. the fifteen rivers in the state directly reaches the water recreation and wildlife by 1983 For Tri-County officials and classified as badly polluted," supply or urban sewers. "But Tri-County's water cleanup is an ambitious plan outlined by people living within the region, Scieszka said. "That's more nonpoint source pollution isn't plan will include and add to Congress in the U.S. Water the next two years will be very than any other region in just an urban problem," said work already completed by the Pollution Control Act of 1972. District audited financial report AUDITED BE WISE.. FINANCIAL REPORT Clinton County Soil Conservation District July 1,1974 - June 30,1975 Balance on Hand July 1,1974 , $ 1,297.66 RECEIPTS: District Administrative Funds (State of Mich.) . $1,047.00 Conservation District Aide Funds (State of Mich.) - 4,071.00 State and RegionalMeetingFunds 20.02 Clinton County Board of Commissioners ' 4,000.00 Sale of Tree and Shrub Planting Stock 5,316.46 Machinery Rentals — * -17.50 Annual Meeting Receipts 165.25 Crownvetch Sales 2,734.50 Newsletter 85.00 ' Other Receipts .. 23.00 Total Receipts $17.479.73 Check TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS $18,777.39 DISBURSEMENTS: Office Supplies and Postage $ 442.88 , Several Used Directors Mileage and Expense 511.84 Equipment Purchased 473.00 Conservation District Aides 7,787.75 Social Security _ - 455.49 New & Used Hoists & Racks Bond, Workmen's Compensation 150.14 Trees & Hauling ' . 3,629.02 Annual Meetings "" - 375.25 Publications 382.96 Youth Activities 22.30 ' WE FEATURE 24 SERVICE. EducationalMaterials 148.16 ' State & National Dues ' 275.00 Crownvetch . 2,460.28 Watershed Sign 72.00 5 Radio Units Total Disbursement $17,186.07 BALANCE OFCASHAVAILABLE-June30,'1975 $ 1,591.32 PORTABLE WELDING FABRICATION MACHINE WORK HETTLER HITCHES FARM WORK c PIPE THAWING Tlymoutfi— MOTOR SALES GELLER 301 W. STEEL 813 E. STATE ST. ST. JOHNS CORNER OF OTTAWA- ST. JOHNS FEBRUARY 4, 1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 5B ricultura "U.S. farms will have to few years and 5,000 acre units grossing $200,000 to $1 million they have their operations "It is still going to be a long become larger and more in are feasible." / annually. A good two-man-plus working efficiently, whether it time, 25 to 50 years, before dustrialized to remain in The efficient 2,000 head hog unit can produce in the bottom is cash crop or livestock, they public corporations control business, says Michigan State unit should eventually have end of this range," Kyle says. may diversify their enterprises much of our agriculture. But it University Agricultural 4,000 to 8,000 head. The 100 head In the future there will be to adjust for risk factors - it wil! doesn't mean that commercial Economist Leonard Kyle. _ dairy farm will have to manage fewer commercial farm units be easier to do on the larger farms will be the 'family farm' "The management problems 200 to 500 cows, and Midwest increasing in size and con farms than the smaller," ac in the old sense of the word," of smaller farms, especially feedlots having 600. head today centration of production. "Once cording to Kvle. Kyle concludes. those of full-time operators will be running 2,000 to 5,000 grossing under $20,000, are head. becoming more acute. Many A recent U.S. Chamber of are in a no-win position right Commerce report indicates that now," Kyle says. eight percent of the nation's Operational costs decrease up farms are publicly held cor through three men for most porations. "There is no real types of farms but there are -evidence tha,t extremely large also significant advantages for corporations are taking over in larger operations having agriculture, although you hear adequate' capital and good a lot about their failures while management. the successes are being kept "Larger units can often sell at quiet," Kyle says. higher prices because of the He adds that several western output volume they can deliver states now have laws to restrict to a customer in a short time. such corporation involvements They also buy most of iheir in agriculture and that several inputs on a bid basis and may others are considering specific get a 15 percent discount on restrictive legislation. prices," Kyle says. "Regardless of legislation, "To get costs down to a farm size must be allowed to competitive basis, a minimum expand. There is going to be of 600 to 1,000 acres should real pressure from the tightly, comprise a cash crop farm in a held and managed units "The most valuable resource of this Nation is the'soil. Gold is more spectacular; iron has in two generations made men richer; copper has opened up greater possibilities of advancing techniques. But, it is the soil which produces the lasting and essential wealth of the FOR BEING SELECTED Nation." -Brinser and Shepard, in "Our Use of the Land." to the Clinton County Conservation Farmer of lulu I the Year" MINNEAPOLIS-MO LINE and soil conservation award winners: •There has never been a successful Farm er yet that didn't keep on the look-out Julius Simon & Son for trouble areas on his farm where ero Joseph Thompson " ' sion or poor soil need attention.- He Max Ballinger knows that he would take a loss on the Arthur Motz overall production per acre if these prob-, Neil Feldpausch lems were not corrected when they occur. Soil conservation is money. Where Kw Farm Comes First We Salute These men and all others who have worked for and with the Clinton County FaRmri -WHITE FARM Soil Conservation District, EQUIPMENT Bureau FOR MEN WHD GROW We Are Your Authorized Dealer For: • Grain & Bean Handling • Michigan Certified Seed • OLIVER IMPLEMENTS e Complete Line Farm Bureau Products « Farm Bureau Petroleum Products • .Complete Fertilizing Spreading- • Herbicides and Application • GEHL IMPLEMENTS • Bulk Feed Delivery Service • GOODYEAR FARM TIRES Easy Terms • Complete Parts & Service SALES and SERVICE N. CLINTON, ST. JOHNS 313 N. Lansing *Sh Johns, Ph. 224-2777 OFFICE PHONE 224-2381 FEED MILL 224-2401 QB CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 JOHN DEERE SALES AND SERVICE CARSON CITY PHONE 584-3550 SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT FISCAL, other Accomplishments THIS YEAR TO DATE Number ACRES Number ACRES District Cooperator 35 5,564 1,125 171,866 Conservation Plans Prepared 51 6,747 1,041 158,633 Conservation Plans Revised 6 2,742 Soil Survey - 365,560 Conservation Cropping System 1,490 110,990 Critical Area Planting i 239 Minimum Tillage 1,655 61,698 Grass Waterways 1.0 93 Tile Drains 1,005,047 ft. 14,646,008 ft. Grade Stabilization Structures • 3 217 Field Windbreaks "~ 6,000 ft. 171,010 ft. Farm Ponds 5 173 Tree Planting 117 1,114 Woodland Management 76 „ 2,064 Wildlife Habitat Management 78 3,501 Stripcropping, Field & Contour 0 1,536 Cropland to Grassland " 287 2,679 Cropland to Woodland 17 552 Cropland to Wildlife Recreation 40 3,971 Non Cropland to Wildlife Recreation l ' . • T,005 Open & Field Ditches 8,700 ft. 531,122 ft. Land Adequately Treated 4,924 ' 126,039 In addition to the above conservation practices, Fred Wuerthele, Conservation Forester, Department of Natural Resources, gave 1975JD-JDx8 1974 SKI ROULE R&W 300 woodlot management assistance to several cooperators, marking 1975 SKI DOO 440 TNT FA 1973 JD-JDX 340 trees for harvesting or culling, assisting on tree planting sites, varieties, insect, .and weed tree'control. Technical assistance was given to 58 farmers who cooperated with the Rural Environmental Assistance Program which is ad ministered by the ASCS office in St. Johns. One pooling agreement or drainage group was included with a total of 3 farms in the groups. This assistance included site selection, layout supervision of installation and certification of these conservation practices. Participation in this program is voluntary, and all farmers are GOOD SELECTION eligible to take part. Eight long term agreements were developed. During 1970, the Clinton County Board of Commissioners and the U.S. Soil Conservation Service signed a contract to complete the LANDOL FIELD CULTIVATORS Clinton County Soil Survey. Karl E. Pregitzer, Soil Scientist SCS, was named party leader assisted by Glen Weesies, Soil Scientist CHISEL PLOW J.D.CC14%'3PT. SCS. Since that date, they have completed the field work in J.D. RWH'-J.D. RW9' 3 PT. 13' J.D. CCA 12'TRAILER Westphalia, Dallas, Lebanon, and Essex townships for this soil J.D.RWA1V2" PITSBURG 14'3PT. survey. The soil survey is now in the Government Printing Office. J.D. RWA 12' 6" J.D. 400 MIXER GRINDER GLENCO 15' 3 PT. The district employeees have colored septic field limitations' on J.D. BW13'-J.D. KBA11' J.D. 24T BALER W/EJEC. M.F. 18' 3 PT. W/LEVELER advance copies of the soil maps for Bath, DeWitt, Watertown, J.D. Pull 8'-CASE 13' 16' BALE RACK W/J.D. 963 Eagle, Riley, Olive, Victor, Ovid, Bingham, Bengal, Greenbush, Duplain, Westphalia, Essex, Lebanon, and Dallas townships for the KEWANEE 12' Clinton County Planning Commission and town boards of these townships. The County Planning Commission has used these ad vance copies of the soil survey for their various planning activities. SPREADERS PLANTERS The township boards are using these soil maps to assist them to CULTIVATORS make township plans. J.D. 33 - J.D. 40 J.D. - 494 These accomplishments were made possible by the combined SEVERAL N.I.210-I.H. 15S J.D. - 494 A efforts of the cooperating landowners, the directors of the Clinton I.H.C.-M.F.-J.D. N.H.-2 BEATER A.C. - 4 ROW County Soil Conservation District, and technical staff provided by 4 & 6 ROW 3 PT. OLIVER-2 BEATER I.H.C.-455 the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and other cooperating agencies. LLOYD B. CAMPBELL District Conservationist TRACTORS N.I. UNI. EQUIP. MISC. 761 HAY HEAD Dutch thrive on J.D. 18'FIELD COND. J.D. 4020 W/ CAB 720 CORN HEAD J.D. 15 HOE DRILL J.D. 4020 G 721 HUSK BED NO. 5 J.D. MOWER J.D. 4630 DES. 760 CHOPPER J.D. 10'OFFSET high fertility J.D. A (3) 1968 702 POWER UNIT LI LLISTOIM 14'ROLLING J.D. B (2) 1967 701 POWER UNIT HARROW There probably will always be M.H.44/WIDEFRT. .727 HUSK BED standardsrHolland, he says, is 1-USED 5 BOTTOM KOSCO some people who believe proof of the value of com M.F. 65 729SHELLER I.H.C. 574 W/LOADER HARROW chemical fertilizers are bad for mercial fertilizer. 728 4'ROW NARROW • 1-USED 6 BOTTOM KOSCO the soil, ecology, and downright I.H.C. 3414 IND. W/LOADER 763-3 ROW HEAD unhealthy for the people who That country has the rate M.H. 33 HARROW 2 USED J.D. 38 CHOPPERS eat the food produced on several times higher than the PICKERS 1000 RPM chemically fertilized land. Br. U.S. At the same time, people in 1&2 ROW (wide or narrow) Billy Tucker, O.S.U. Extension Holland have the highest HEADS Agronimist, is orie of several standard of public health in the N.I. NO. 313 HUSK BED scientists who have spoken out world, the highest birth rate, PLOWS J.D. NO. 18 PICKER 1 FORD CHOPPER on this subject recently. the lowest mortality, and the N.I.325-314SHELLER W/CORN HEAD He-points out that the fer life span is two years longer J.D. 145 5-16" PLOW N.I. 326 HUSK BED 1GEHL FORAGE BOX tilizer industry has helped the than that of people in the U.S. I.H.C. 4-14" TRAILER TCOLBY FORAGE BOX U.S, and much of the rest of the They also have the highest yield A.C. 5-16" COMBINES SEVERAL GOOD USED world maintain high nutrition of farm products. J.D. 4-14" TRAILER BLOWERS J.D. 30 W/BEAN EQUIP. GLEANER CM LUNDELLSNOW BLOWER "It is appalling to sec ruins of once great cities, ruins of civilizations and flourishing cultures, strewn like weather beaten WINTER HOURS: OPEN MONDAY thru FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:00 skeletons in the graveyard of their erosion destroyed lands* which today are studded with t6mbstone-Iike ruins of their irrigation and ft \K,<.- \Q** * i J.* ,„ SATURDAY 8:00 -12:00. pgricq^r.aJ^qr^g^'i-W.C. Lqw^rmllk •- ' «--*v 'it nu»w^*i» -SJ« W^-B**"*******!*^ *"- wto--i FEBRUARY 4, 1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS,MtCHIGAN~ -7B^ by Gary L.Dittmer WHAT THEN can be done to enhances the growth of the obstructions which force the reduce the concentration of Agricultural Engineer prevent *siltatian from oc seeding by retaining moisture water to concentrate in certain water and save the sod. curring? in dry periods. Another reason areas, causing a failure in the Periodically an inspection of The grass-lined channel, or One of the major methods of for gullies is stream mean sod cover. The removal of brush the waterway should be made to more commonly called a preventing siltation, which is dering. Brush, tall weeds, and and the mowing of the water grassed waterway, is one of_the also one of the easiest, is to keep grass in the waterway create way, as previously stated, will (Continued on page 25B) ^ost basic conservation the waterway mowed. The practices used by farmers. The shorter grass does not slow the design of grassed waterways water down as much and the has been tested for years and soil stays in suspension. proven adequate. However, the Another method is to leave a ten CONSERVING YOUR SOIL design is only good for in foot sod strip on each side of the stallation and initial operation. waterway and mowing it the The waterway must be main same as the waterway. This tained in order to ensure many added grass acts as a buffer CONSERVES YOUR MONEY years of good service. Many zone which can trap a major people feel that after a portion of the sediment before it waterway is installed it can be can reach the waterway. forgotten. This is not true. Many Finally, a good conservation of the failures of waterways can cropping system on the whole be eliminated or at least watershed helps reduce the reduced with a good main amount of siltation. An example tenance program. of good conservation cropping would be no-till corn, winter When'waterways fail there cover crops, or even permanent are usually, two reasons. The vegetative cover, such as grass filling in with sediment, nor or alfalfa. Other conservation mally called siltation; and practices which can help are cutting of gullies in the channel. things like strip cropping, Without proper maintenance contour farming, and grade both of these failures could stabilization structures .'Most of completely destroy the all, periodic inspection of the waterway. waterway should be made to see The deposition of sediment of if siltation has occurred and its water is caused by the slowing removal if ttie need arises. down of the water carrying the Cutting of gullies in the* soil to a-point where the soil waterway can happen when the drops gut of suspension. When Waterway is first installed. This You paid for your land when you purchased it siltation occurs in a waterway, is a result of the seeding not this can reduce the capacity of being well established. The high the waterway. If siltation is water velocity and the lack of allowed to persist, it can cause grass team up to cause the soil the waterway to fill in to the to wash away. A preventive Make all your land pay for itself and more by point where the waterway is measure for this cutting is to higher then the surrounding mulch the waterway right after keeping it in good condition for profitable pro ground. The water will then seeding. The mulch acts much flow outside of the waterway like grass in holding the soil duction. Soil erosion and depletion creep up causing erosion. from washing away. Mulch also slowly arid often go unnoticed ,until suddenly your, profits are down. Keep well ahead of poor soil conditions, if pays many times over. FARM-TOUGH We Congratulate • • • • FORD TRUCKS And its farmers for the FORD excellent work they have done TRUCKS in conserving our most precious resources ... IT'S OUR AIM: To help you keep.your soil in top productive shape. Your cash income from your farm depends on the productivity of your soil. Protect both by keeping your soil well supplied with the nutrients it needs. YOUR SOIL IS YOUR LIVELIHOOD AND WHAT YOU KNOW AND DO ABOUT NUTRIENTS YOUR SOIL NEEDS WILL MAKE THE BIG DIF FERENCE'IN THE FUTURE PRODUCTIVITY OF YOUR FARM. SEE ZEEB FERTILIZERS TODAY ... SEE HOW ZEEB FERTILIZERS, GOOD FARM Compare the 19^6 Ford MANAGEMENT/ AND SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES CAN ASSURE With ANY OTHER pickups ... YOU OF CONTINUED PROFITABLE PRODUCTION. ON ANY BASIS you wish Our Aim is to Help You Keep Your Soil in'Top Productive Shape COMPARE FEATURES - COMPARE CHOICE THEN COMPARE OUR DEAL ZEEB FERTILIZERS DICK HALLEAD E3E3H3 'Where Quality Is Our Greatest Asset' in ELSIE ssszss&saB^M&xr^ PHONE 862-4253 > 8B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 No-till, in some areas, is being essential because this system operation planting. This fective management practices are usually available at the considered one of the most demands more of the corn research was the first of its kind developed for controlling wind local Soil Conservation District important changes in American plant," says Dr. Lynn S. in the U.S. and water erosion in com office or the county Extension agriculture since introduction Robertson, Michigan State No-till production is basically mercial corn production. This office. of hybrid seed corn in the late University crop and soil planting corn on unplowed soil means better conservation, Another important con 1920s. specialist. and using herbicides to control improved water quality, less sideration is the availability of "It requires a good un Minimum -tillage practices weeds. It is also called sod sediment and improved en specialized equipment, her derstanding of soil conditions, were initiated at MSU in 1943 by planting, no-plow, slot tillage, vironment." bicides and pesticides weed problems and chemical Dr. Ray Cook, crop and soil chemical tillage and con The best days for planting necessary for no-till. They can application techniques. Good science specialist, who used a servation tillage. corn in spring can be used usually be obtained through management practices are tractor and planter for single No-till is one of the most ef- exclusively for planting rather local suppliers but should be than for plowing and fitting. ordered early. Slower ground speeds are No-till planters are required, however, so that manufactured by the major fewer acres are planted per farm equipment companies. hour than when using a planter Usually a fluted coulter with of similar size on conventionally heavy duty mounting is prepared seedbeds. required to assure adequate Less than successful results penetration in firm soil. The have been associated with one basic planter ' unit must be or more of seven soil con rugged and heavy to stand up BUILDING SUPPLIES ditions: 1) fine textured soil; 2) under extreme conditions. poor structure; 3) inadequate You should figure tractor size drainage) 4) underestimated at roughly 10 max observed pto organic matter level; 5) eroded horsepower per planting unit. featuring such brands as soil, especially on slopes; 6) low No-till planting at 3 m.p.h. fertility levels and soil acidity; requires a minimum of 5 pto AMEROCK MARLITE ANDERSEN MASONITE and 7) herbicide inef h.p.; 3.5 m.p.h. requires a STANLEY WELDWOOD DEXTER. BLANDEX fectiveness. minimum of 8.1 pto h.p.; 4 Using the soil management m.p.h. requires a minimum of GEORGIA-PACIFIC WARPS CELOTEX group and unit concept helps 9.25 pto h.p.; 4.5 m.p.h. requires WEISER LOCKS ARMSTRONG Z-BRICK determine if no-till will be a minimum of 10.4 pto h.p. and 5 successful on your land. Soil m.p.h. requires a minimum of GOLD BOND PHILLIP QAREY ABITIBI management groups are groups 11.5 pto h.p. FLINT KOTE - OLD WORLD SHELVING of soils (soil series) with similar There are no clear-cut PILKINGTON properties and yield potentials. guidelines as to the best way to The groups are formed on the- fertilize no-till corn. basis of the dominant texture of "The problem is that no-till the profile and natural drainage methods do not offer a way to • STYROFOAM BEAMS conditions under which the soils incorporate large amounts of CUSTOM • HINGES We Also Feature: are formed. To determine the fertilizer or lime," says Dr. soil type of soil series in your Maurice Vitosh, Michigan State • WEATHER STRIPPINGS Weather Vanes M1LLW0RK • SAW HORSE BRACKETS area, consult a soil and water University soils specialist. Thus • FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Clothesline Poles conservation map or refer to the e PAINTS Flag Poles countysoil survey report. These (Continued on page 15B) • MARBLE CHIPS i ~ ' ' ' • ROOFING • INSULATION • CEILING TILE Farm Tiling • WALL BOARD • PLYWOOD • BATHROOM DECOR PANEL • CEMENT & MORTAR • TREATED LUMBER • CONCRETE TILE & Let Us Plant BLOCK • BRICK Your Trees • DIMENSIONAL LUMBER • WOOD & PLASTIC and Shrubs! MOULDINGS We can move trees » NAILS up to 6" diameter • ADHESIVES FOR PANEL AND; WALL BOARD 4$ s~tl'fr/'-'r •POLYEYTHELEN&' • WINDOWS & DOORS (Aluminum & Wood) • VERSA WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS & COLUMNS • CAULKING COMPOUNDS • PEGBOARD • ROOFING COMPOUNDS • PICNIC TABLES . . . . And for all your other} building and WE CONGRATULATE Glinton County Soil remodeling Heeds. . . Slffil US. . . ; Conservation District and the farmers of this area for their outstanding job of soiLcon- servation . > . the preservation of our nation's . duane CHAMBERLAIN wealth.*. .OUR SOIL BUILDING SUPPLY James Burnham AND NURSERY Route 3, St. Johns Phone St. Johns 224-4045 PHONE 834-2300 PHONE 834-5388 7 miles north, 1 mile east, •>! mile north of St. Johns on Scott road. ltte*A iW#«»:a3«^iir*jft«xatoO&«B^^ t sr -x T re-x-vfm&u A land interview? FEBRUARY 4, 1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 9B byDonaldJ.Schaner, problems, which often could available through your soil Head Soil and Water have been -prevented, are conservation district. This Conservation usually costly and in many technical advice is provided on Michigan Department of cases unsolvable because of request at no cost. To assist you Agriculture conditions imposed on the land in making proper land use by the land use change. In short, decisions and help prevent An employer interviews a land is often called upon to problems before they occur, prospective employee to perform beyond its ability. contact your soil conservation determine whether the* Through examination, in district for a land interview prospective employee has the terview or evaluation, the (evaluation) before a land use qualifications to fill the position qualities of a home, an em change is made. in question. A farmer, before ployee or machine may be buying a piece of equipment, determined. By the same measures the capabilities of the methods, qualities (capabilities machine against his needs. A and limitations) of a tract of home buyer looks at a house in land may be ascertained. Land terms of whether or not it has traits such as particle size, the facilities to meet his slope, internal and external family's requirements. drainage, permeability and In each of these instances, others are indicators of the capabilities are weighed capability of soils of a site. against needs before a decision is made. All too often, when TECHNICAL SERVICE to land use changes are taking determine safe uses and place, capabilities are not methods to prevent excessive considered until later when erosion and other land problems develop. These associated problems are Tree planting guide WHITE PINE Native Michigan tree. Soft, flexible bluish needles five in a group. When mature makes a good timber tree. Good for windbreaks, screens, border plantings, Interplanting limited in use in open areas due to insect problems. Does well on moist sands. Block planting 8x8 feet, windbreaks 8 x 10 feet. Border planting 8 x 10 feet. RED PINE Also called Norway Pine. Needles dark green in color, two in a group 4-6 inches long. Does best on sandy, well-drained site. Will not tolerate a high water table. Block planting 8x8 feet. Windbreak planting 8 x 10 feet. AUSTRIAN PINE A native of Europe. Similar to Red Pine. Dark, dull green needles 3-5 inches long.G.oo&for windbreaks, screen, border planting. Does best on productive, moist, loamy soils. Block planting 8 x 10 feet. CARPATHIAN WALNUT New hardy Carpathian Walnut - the greatest tree find on the century! Here's a beautiful fast growing shade tree with tropical- appearing foliage. Produces large delicious, thin-shelled English Walnuts. It's perfectly adapted to cold winter - safely stands 20 Erosion Structures degrees below zero without injury. Plant it for shade and nuts. built wi NORWAY SPRUCE Imported tree planted for ornamental and screen plantings. Branches droop from trunk and tip up at ends. Large cones. (Same as White Spruce). CONCRETE BLOCKS INTERNATIONAL® . fro DEALER SERVING THE CLINTON AREA COMMUNITY SINCE 1947 *Quality •Durability Equipment - Parts - Service •Know-How H We salute the Clinton County Soil Conser- fi II vation District and the farmers and men If m p who assist them. WE EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLINTON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT. FOR ANOTHER FINE YEAR OF PRESERVING OUR PRECIOUS SOIL SAND/GRAVEL, BLACK DIRT, MORT/VR, MORTAR SAND, READY^MIX FOX IMPLEMENT Karber Block Co 257 MAIN FOWLER PHONE 593-2360 Phone 224-2327 ST. JOHNS 817 S. ChurchSt. 10B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4,J976 0 , • Russell G. Hill was a symptom of the slow A short time later Samuel agreed that whenever sloping Michigan State University N sickness that would for a long Deane became another land was cultivated that contour Retired time affect our land. It meant evangelist for soil conservation. plowing and other soil con that muclrof the organic matter Agriculture, as a whole,- by 1800 serving practices should be During this bicentennial year' attacked first by fire and then had been "going downhill". As adopted. Deaneras with Eliot, it appears timely to look back by plow was gdne. When rains the slopes became poorer, the recommended that use of crop two centuries at events which came loose soil mixed with rich valley land suffered to, rotations, cover crops, influence our living today. . water and the muddy fixture because sand, gravel and poor manures, liming, and the use of The felling of the first tree by flowed down-hill carrying with subsoil were washed down from crop>esidues to replenish the colonists in the New World it the richest portion of the the hills and covered fertile^-^oil.SamuelDeane was the only though never mentioned by earth's surface - top soil, acres below. In many places the colonial writer who considered historians was an act of great t good soil had long since been wind erosion an important significance. It marked the . Irf Conlonial times almost washed away. Many farms. problem for New England's beginning of an era of the most every man was a farmer, even were abandoned and their farmers. To prevent-blowing rapid rate of wasteful land use preachers and doctors were occupants had moved west and drifting of sand—he in the history of the world. The part-time farmers. Jared Eliot, ward. Samuel Deane was the recommended hedge fences as firstEnglish colonists settled in a minister and a doctor in first to attempt to control wind well as plantations of locust the Chesapeake country in 1607- Connecticut was no exception, erosion. He too was a minister trees. He advocated that those They began hacking down the la his spare time he practiced and a farmer. He recognized ill- who ^possessed hills of barren forest with rude tools. They had fanning and when he rode, affects of erosion by both water sand should not delay to make no knowledge of how to live in. horseback calling upon his* and wind and developed ways to forests on such spots. However,, the wilderness nor did they parishioners and the sick in his overcome these losses. Deane only^a few' farmers followed anticipate that the number of community he noticed the way also recommended contour these'recommendations. people would grow until every othen farmers farmed. He plowing to prevent gullying and We are sure that neither Eliot acre in the country had to be noticed that water running sheet washing. . or Deane believed that it would downhill, from a vegetated counted. The acreage under RUSSELL G. HILL In this respect his work be two centuries before farmers cultivation near the coast in hillside was clear but that water paralleled that of George of America would seriously take creased and farms grew larger. running,from a bare hillside Washington, Thomas Jefferson on the job of controlling erosion More and more ground was was muddy. He believed that and other leaders in Virginia through soil conservation plowed. More forests Were 'mud in water was fertile soil and maintaining organic whose plantations had become districts. But mats the way it devasted, more grass was eaten from above. Most of New eroded and unproductive. All was 200 years ago. by the growing herds of cattle, England was hilly and every matter. hogs and horses. < time water ran off one of the In Virginia and in other fields that field got poorer and southern .colonies'.. it was a poorer. He was one of the early similar story but with tobacco, settlers who began to realize corn and later, cotton. Some that soils got poorer, not from farmers lived all along the over cropping, but by ravages coast* they came in greater and from erosion. Because land was .greater numbers. ~ They ad- so plentiful and capitol was so H vanced farther and farther into scarce colonial agriculture was • the wilderness. They pushed up wasteful and inefficient. Eliot the river valleys, sought out the resolved to do what he could to richest land and farmed it. conserve soil. After many years In the 1770's a few farmers in of experimentation and ob older sections noticed a change servation he incorporated his in the soil. At first it had been /ideas into the first American dark, in some places almost book on agriculture which was black, but now it was lighter in published in 1748. He recognized . color. This change meant that a the importance of such prac deterioration of the soil had set tices as applying manure, in. Fields became gullied. It limestone, growing cover crops CLINTON COUNTY DEALERS . Wft also handle . .... •••.•.. JAMESWAY^ GlAY and ^RCX . BARN EQUIPMENT ' ;M- ^f,SOIt CONSERVATION JS DOLLAR CONSERVATION ;r^ ; ."•'*'" ,We cprjgrotulate the Clinton County . SoHvCohservation District for its'ifine ; work,throughout this past year. 201 N. Main OVID, MKJH. Phone 834-2200 Ovid, Mich. Phone 834-5111 OTOr £YflAUfla3=l MAOlHOIM^t/IHOl.Ta^WHM YTWUOO MOTWIJD SOI FEBRUARY 4, 1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 11B By Orville Beachlcr reduce erosion, to reduce Butler's new straight wall, all-metal farm building. In the Farmsted I Price Range. Soil Conservation Technician maintenance _ costs by decreasing siltation on ditch If you ha ve excavated an open bottoms and to reduce invasion ditch on your property lately or by weeds in raw areas left in plan to do so in the future, be ditch construction. sure and seed the banks. .All newly-dug ditches should There are good reasons why be seeded, as well as existing ditch banks andjthe spoil or ditches where present berm should be seeded. Ditch vegetation is inadequate, and on banks and berm should be ditches where clean-out, seeded to stabilize the soil and (Continued on page 12B) cATarmer's Creed I believe a man's greatest posses sion is his dignity and that no calling bestows this more abun- " dantly than farming. I believe hard work and honest 24 - 36 - 48 and 60 ft. 30 - 40 - 48 - 50 and 60 ft. sweat are the building blocks of 4 Different Colors 4 Different Colors a person's character. 36x75x14 Width 40 * 75 x 14 Width 18 x 13 Double Slide Door 20 x 13 Double Slide Door I believe that farming, despite its hardships and disappointments, LIST NET LIST NET is the most honest and^ honor $8281.00 00 able way a man can 'spend his $7,568.00 days on this earth. Both the 60 ft. Farmsted I and Farmsted II Buildings Have the Huge 30' x 15' Endwall Door. I believe farming nurtures the 5% Higher After January 31, 1976 Prices F.O.B. Plant! close family ties that make life rich in ways money can't buy. SMALL DOWN PAYMENT NOW ON BINS and DRYERS ONLY I believe my children are learning values that will last a lifetime FINAL PAYMENT JULY 31, "1976; NO INTEREST CHARGES and can be learned in no other way. I believe farming provides educa tion for life and that JIO other occupation teaches so much CONTINUOUS FLOW GRAIN DRYERS about birth, growth and matu rity in such a variety of ways. LIST NET I believe many of the best things in life are indeed free: the splen w-*^-*u $11,046.00 " '— °° dor of a sunrise, the rapture of wide open spaces, the exhilarat- * ing sight of your land greening each spring. 8-17-15 $12,129.00 X believe true happiness comes from watching your crops ripen $ in the field, your children grow 8-21-210 $16,871.00 12f020°° tall in the sun, your whole fam- ilyi feel the pride that springs 00 from their shared experience. 10-25-215 ,$i9^8i.ob I believe that by my -toil I am giv ing more to the world than I am • The*Butler Kan-Sun re-uses heat, savmg you fuel, v. and, money. Kan-Sun is eco- taking from it, an honor that . nomicat to own, and easy to operate. Let us jhqw you the hiany^ outstanding fea does not come to all men. tures of the Kan-Sun . . arid you can choose one of four models that best fits your operation. Drying rates from 180 to 430 bushels per hour. '* -* '*• '- I believe my life will be measured .ultimately by what I have done PRICES'F.O,B. PLANT! for'my~fellowman, and by this ^ standard I fear no judgment The Trademark Before You Buy! I believe when a man grows old and sums up his days, he should ' " BINS WITH OUTSIDE LADDERS be able to stand tall and feel pride in the life he's lived. LIST NET I believe in farming because it % makes all this possible. 7739 BU. 2418 $3,000.00 . 41 1 -ji> 1 ^ SPERSY-^-NEW HOLLAISD 9935 BU. 2718 $3,719.00 Jhy/itop C&u/i wi/A /Ae~ Jm&icatT claimw... OO „ jSBiceJttawia/cJnoute 12,473 BU. 3018 $4,329.00 DAVARN EQUIPMENT PRICES F.O.B. PLANT! BUTLER FRICKE FARM SERVICE AGRI-BUILDER 4798 S. ELY HIGHWAY MIDDLETON SALES, INC Phone 236-7358 kPEWAMO PHONE 593-3363 Al UtwUler Ph. 517-838-2556 12B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 By Orville L. Beachler are wrong you can change Soil Conservation Technician them. Have you turned a furrow or There are many advantages planted a seed yet? If not, you for tile drained fields over need TILE DRAINAGE. untiled fields. Here are just a ' Have you purchased that few. larger, new tractor to do your Tiled fields can be plowed and work with yet? If not, you need planted on the average' o£ three TILE DRAINAGE. ' weeks earlier. The earlier sugar ;Have you harvested every beets are planted, of .course, the crop you've ever planted? If better the yield, and that is also not, you need TILE usually true of com. DRAINAGE. Yields will on the average be Have you been able to con 20 to 25% more per year. This tribute to your church as much will usually pay for the tile as you desire? If not, you need installation cost in three years. TILE DRAINAGE. Tiled land works better and Did you have a Florida easier, saves time, labor and vacation this winter? If not, you fuel. need TILE DRAINAGE. .Crops on tiled land will more Does your wife have all the efficiently utilize the fertilizer modern conveniences in her ATTENTION FARMERS and lime that is applied which is home? If not, you need TILE another cost saver. Oxygen DRAINAGE. moves more freely through dry Are you going to be able to soils than wet soils, which' afford a college education for Avoid the "spring rush".... promotes better crop produc your children? If not, you need tion. TILE DRAINAGE. Crops can be harvested at the Is. the automobile you are proper time on tiled fields; you driving as new or safe as you don't have to wait for frozen would like it to be? If not, you ground to harvest your corn and need TILE DRAINAGE. soybeans. Are all your farm buildings Tiling does not "over drain/" new dr in good condition? If not, it only removes excess water. you need TILE DRAINAGE. FARM EQUIPMENT DEALER Tiling is an insurance policy, Have you been able to reduce ask any farmer who has a good the mortgage on your, farm tile system. consistently? If not, you need NOW! It is very important that your TILE DRAINAGE. tile system be installed To provide the above for you properly, so be sure and secure and your famih/7it takes a good We represent or stock a competant contractor or ask guaranteed income. Many ( the Soil Conservation Service Americans-are enjoying these for help in designing your privileges. The future in these name brands. system. America lies in the strength of Following is a quiz that was the farmer. An investment in a PERFECT CIRCLE • VICTOR GASKETS & OIL SEALS printed in the Trench Con TILE DRAINAGE SYSTEM TRW o HASTINGS PISTON RINGS nection, a newsletter from will give the farmer this SEALED POWER Kraft, Inc. - ^strength. 0 FRAM OIL FILTERS v Here is a yes or no quiz that Contact the Soil Conservation FEDERAL MOGUL • CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS ,ENGINE PARTS can change your entire finan Service office if you would like e TIMKEN & NEW DEPARTURE BEARINGS cial position. The best part more information on tile about it is that if your answers drainage foryour farm. Complete Automotive Machine Shop Service Ditch Seedings (Continued from page 11B) PAUL enlargement or spoilbank the raw banks and^a good catch spreading leaves open areas will be established. Fertilizer / - subject to erosion. should be applied at the rate of AUTOMOTIVE, INC IT HAS BEEN PROVEN by -140 pounds of plant food con- •320 N. CLINTON experience'that the best time to laining at least 60 pounds of 215 N. LARCH seed ditch banks is during the nitrogen per acre. This is a ST. JOHNS LANSING actual digging of the ditch. Seed relatively inexpensive PHONE 224-3261 PHONE 482-5521 can be spread by hand daily on operation because it takes quite a long ditch before you have an acre of actual ground to seed. If ditch banks are not seeded TTTnimmiiiiitiTiiiimiiiimimmiiin during construction of the ditch, •& the seeding should be mulched The Model ,to hold the seeding in place until it germinates. 850 THERE IS A VERY good ditch bank seeding on the/jlenn ROUND BALER fl Webster farm in Greenbush Township. The ditch is on the south side of the Maple Rapids Road \% miles east of Eureka.' Eight different varieties of SPEERY-^ISEW HOLLAND grasses were used on this ditch Here's the fast one-man way to make hay that requires no bank and tall fescue has proven indoor storage! Exclusive features form uniform density to be the best variety to use. bale for better weathering. Exclusive twine tension controls The seeding of ditch banks keep bafes - nice and tight for easier moving, better are npw required by weathering. Features steel apron chain ... not belts) And -Agricultural Stabilization and handles a wide variety of crops! Conservation Committee If cost sharing is to be allowed on It bales eight to twelve tons per hour! construction of ditches. Tall fescue and' domestic ryegrass mixture is recommended for most of the areas' in Clinton County. N. US-27 at French Rd. St. Johns" Phone 224-4661 MAKES BIG 5%-FT. WIDE Brush and cattails can be BY 5%-FT. DIAMETER BALES! controlled by mechnical means I or by herbicides without damage to the seeding itself. FEBRUARY 4, 1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 13B Thomas E.Jewett has gone into other uses. In 1,100 landowners in Clinton District has taken a step in survey knowledge of the land Area Conservationist Michigan alone, thousands of County are cooperating with the becoming responsibly involved capabilities and limitations can acres of farmland annually are District to accomplish this goal. in a leadership role in assisting be determined. This is valuable DOring our first 200 years we lost to other land uses. The As the need for greater Clinton County to come to grips in deciding desirable land use. have seen our country grow second part of this problem is production and intensive farm with this problem. They have This is only an example of from a small agrarian Nation that many of the farm ing increases, the importance established as a High Priority valuable land use data into the most productive, in managementpracticesused are of soil conservation practices to Goal the action of assisting local available from the" District. dustrialized Country in the not conducive 'to maintaining protect the land will be greater. government to realize desirable Soil Conservation Districts world. As we enter our bicen our soils productivity or they With more than 150,000 acres of land use. have been involved for over 35 tennial year, it is evident that leave the soil susceptible to the County being classified as The Conservation District has years in helping people great concern and interest is erosion during much of the Prime Agricultural Land, the much resource information determine wise land use. As we again being placed on our year. Clinton County is no ex Clinton Soil Conservation available to assist local gov enter our second 200 years, the fanners abUity to produce the ception. Most of you are aware District faces a large challenge ernments accomplish this ob knowlege and expertise food and raw materials of land use changes that have in providing assistance to jective. The completed soil available will be valuable in required. Farming, like in occurred that have removed farmers to protect their farm survey is an excellent base for making land use decisions that dustry, for the past 200 years much-prime agricultural land lands in the future. any community to start their will serve the best interest of operated in a climate where its-* from production. Most of you In the future the question of land use plan. From this, soil both farm and city. basic resource appeared are also aware of instances "conflicting laud use" demands unlimited. Clinton County, like where farming practices have will become increasingly im most of the United States, was caused erosion that is portant. Many concepts in land blessed with an abundance of destructive to our lands use programs have been Clinton Automotive Prime Agricultural Land. The productivity. The sediment- developed in the past years. 113W. Higham-St. Johns ability to produce the needed created by soil erosion_ ac These vary from doing nothing, (Across from Egan Ford Sales) agricultural products was celerates the deterioration of to zoning, to tax credits, to Supplies for: seldom a problem. In fact, most our drainageways, increasing governmental ownership. This of the time we produced more the possibility of flooding. important issue will have to be •Cars •Motorcycles *Trucks than was needed. faced in the near future with a •Foreign Cars -Tractors •Tools This is no longer true. The Clinton County Soil positive action if we are to •Accessory Items • Motor Oil Agriculture, like industry, must 'Conservation'District, during maintain our prime come to grips with a growing the past 21 years, has done a agricultural lands while still •Equipment shortage of its basic resource — commendable job in carrying allowing for necessary growth •Factory package paint, and we mix for all vehicles* land. Granted, our country has out a conservation program to and development needs. The still an abundance of available control soil erosion and promote Clinton Soil Conservation 1 Complete Machine Shop Service land, but as other land use farm management practices to pressures have increased much increase productivity while of our prime agricultural land protecting the soil. More than STARTS The 1975 ACP was ad NR, and ASCS implemented 15 Chevrolet PICKUP ministered by the ASC com- practices that were essential to jmittee in Clinton County. The good conservation in Clinton program practices were County. selected from practices that The practices allowed 47 were in effect since 1970. The farmers to lime 1,030 acres of development committee for the legumes, 3 to construct ditches program, which includes to serve 162 acres of cropland, representatives from the SCD, 25 to install tile to drain 290 SCS, Extension Service, MD- (Continued on page 16B) •US. CORRUGATED SPECIAL plastic drainage SAVINGS ON TUBING BONANZA - for farm and construction PICKUPS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT Series 10 thru 30 AT NO EXTRA CHARGE NOW! Get the deal that'll "BEE" the buy of your life! THERE'S A BETTER Hurry on out and get YOUR "Bonanza". WAY TO SOLVE YOUR DRAINAGE PROBLEMS Lightweight, stronger, can't misalign advanced drainage K systems,mc. OWOSSO, MICHIGAN -10067 BOX4t? {517} 7S3-520S «KS iXr-s-.'- ftTXjrwn tm'.irr>t--»^>Kir^>r'Y^^-'""^.^y>^^'*'rTOwr«BTTI 14B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4,1976 W-1.1 |. "A country can only continue prosperous, and be truly in dependent, which is sustained by agricultural intelligence, agricultural industry, and agricultural wealth. Though its com merce may be swept from the ocean - and its manufacturers perish - yet, if its soil is tilled, and well tilled, by farmers it can still be made to yield all the absolute necessaries of life - it can sustain its population and its independence-and when its misfortunes abate, it can, like the trunkless roots of a recently cut-down tree, firmly braced in, and deriving nourishment from the soil, send forth a new trunk, new branches, new foliage, and new fruits - it can rear again the ediface of its manufacturers, and spread again the scales of its commerce." -Jesse Buehl By Robert Hubbard, samples were taken from were highest when the surface graduate assistant designated areas of {he was thawed or partially tfiawed. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences watersheds after each runoff Fertilizer was applied in . MSU event and analyzed for nitrate,, spring 1974 at the rate of 50 CONSERVE ammonium, Kjeldahl nitrogen, lb/acre nitrogen as NH4N03, A study on the loss of chloride and phosphate. 100 lb/acre phosphorus (046-0), nutrients in surface runoff was 100 lb/acre K (muriate) and 91 Your Building $ $ started at Michigan State Summer runoff magnitudes lb/acre Cl (muriate). An ad University in 1973. Two small on the watersheds were found to ditional 100 lb/acre nitrogen as Check with us for the adjacent watersheds (2 acres -'depend on rainfall intensity, NH4N03 was sidedressed on the and 1,3 acres) located on the •duration of rainfall after the watershed having corn. University farms were used. start of runoff, and soil struc building materials ture on the event date. Runoff Loss of nutrients in runoff The purpose of the study was to •water for the, second runoff determine total amount of magnitude increased with in creasing rainfall intensity, following fertilizer application you need * • • nutrients lost in* runoff water was 9 ppm N03, 2 ppm NH4, 3 and \ sediment, and increasing duration of rainfall Money invested in farm after the start of runoff, and ppm KjN, 22 ppm Cl and 1 ppm buildings represents a redistribution of the nutrients increasing bulk density or P04. Nutrient loss on the sizable investment. Protect on the watersheds during runoff compactness of the soil surface. sediment from this same runoff this investment by making events. Winter runoffs depend on the was 17 ppm N03, "78 ppm NH4, constant repairs and Runoff waters from rainfall amount of rain and ac 3420 ppm KjN and 338 ppm P04. meeting new building and smowmelt entered V- cumulated snow on the Loss of nutrients in the runoff needs. For years we have shaped flumes at the bottom of watersheds and the rise in water from a later summer served this community each watershed. One orie- temperatures above 32° F. runoff was 1 ppm N03, 0.5 ppm with quality building thousandth (1/1000) of the total NH4,2.0 ppm KjN, 4 ppm Cl and materials, and this service runoff was collected for nutrient Sediment content of runoff 0.5 ppm P04. Nutrient loss on we plan to continue. analyses. Data collected in the samples in grams per liter the sediment from this later field included total rainfall, depended on the physical date was 13 ppm N03, 71 ppm WE CAN HELP YOU rainfall intensity, total runoff condition of the surface soil of NH4,2865 ppm KjN and 313 ppm and runoff intensity versus the watershed on the runoff P04. The highest losses of CONSERVE YOUR time. Analyses of the runoff event date. During the summer, nutrient in the runoff water samples included grams of the highest contents were found were found on the first few FARM DOLLARS sediment per liter sample, in the first few runoffs after runoffs following fertilization. nitrate; ammonium, Kjeldahl tillage. The surface soil early in Calculations of total nitrogen nitrogen, chloride, phosphate, the summer was loose and and phosphorus added from and total phosphorus on the easily moved (due to tillage), 1973 and 1974 and total amounts water phase of runoff, and whereas later in the summer lost in surface runoff showed: nitrate, ammonium, Kjeldahl the surface was more compact Total N added (1973 to 1974): Phone 593-2280 FOWLER nitrogen and phosphate on the and not so easily moved. During 201 lb/acre sediment phase of runoff. Soil the winter, sediment contents Total N lost in surface runoff (1973 to 1974): 3 lb/acre Total P added (1973 to 1974): 94 lb/acre total P04 lost in surface runoff (1973 to 1974): 0.3 lb/acre Nitrogen losses in runoff were equivalent to 1.5 to 3.0 percent of input fertilizer nitrogen. Losses of phosphorus were equivalent to 0.3 percent of applied fertilizer on both watersheds. Analyses of surface soil from the ' watersheds showed movement, of nitrogen and phosphorus from the side slopes to the -lower flume approach area. Nitrogen contents of the flume approach areas were high at the beginning of the summer and remained high throughout the summer. Nitrogen contents of the sloping areas decreased, during the summer as nitrogen was removed by surface runoff or leached downwards. Phosphate. content of the flume approach areas increased during the summer due to movement of phosphate in surface - runoff from the upper sideslopes. In conclusion, this study shows a 1.5 to 3.0 percent loss of input ^fertilizer nitrogen and a 0.3 percent loss of input fer tilizer phosphorus as phosphate in surface runoff. The study also shows a redistribution pattern, of nutrients on'the watershed, Where nitrogen and phosphorus are washed in surface runoff from upper sloping areas of the watershed - and deposited on lower flat areas. More than three-fifth of all land In the 50 states Is privately owned. Privately owned land produces 80 per cent of the game for hunting and has 85 percent of the wildlife habitat. FEBRUARY 4,1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 15B No-till guidelines j' (Continued from page 8B) when large amounts are required it must be surface applied. BE Goodrich There is evidence showing that when mpisture' and/or residues are adequate, surface applied fertilizer can be ef fectively used by the corn. But under conditions of first American POWERSAVER limited residue and/or low rainfall, no-till corn yields may made radial be reduced, compared to the RADIAL HT conventional tillage system. •••• Rear Tractor Tire Does work in leas lime than conventional Fertilizer Placement tires, using less fuel In an thoy use The Band applications of flexible design bt the radial (Ire has a longer Call us for FAST, EFFICIENT "footprint" than Bias-Ply tire*...placing phosphorus are_ particularly more lugs on the around, giving the important where soil t tire mora bite This helps reduce ON-THE-FARM slippage and Inc>eases traction.,.givmg phosphorus tests are low and you mora Pull Power.' soils are cold. Proper Gives a cushioned rids and actually lasts longer, placement of starter fertilizer It can matte a tractor up to may* be more difficult- with TIRE SERVICE! 20% mora efficient conventional no-till planters. Therefore, fertilizer placement should be slightly more than two inches to the side and below the seed to insure good seed germination without fertilizer injury. Some farmers have solved the problem by widening the tillage strip with two fluted coulters on the planting unit. RADIAL CONVENTIONAL Nitrogen Application Surface applied nitrogen normally does not cause problems, because nitrogen We'll fix your lire on th« spot or tsave you a fertilizers are soluble and move FREE B.F.Goodrich LOANER to u» while we "THE ONE WITH readily with water. repair your tiro. Nearly all nitrogen fertilizers THE PULL are acid forming and con DONT LOSE VALUABLE WORKING TIMEI 9? sequently the soil surface can rapidly become acidic. The availability of phosphorus to the plant near the surface is also affected by soil pH. Therefore, it may be advisable to lime more frequently with smaller .amounts than normal. An alternative would be to plow ALL NEW! every three or four'years to incorporate lime and fertilizer nutrients. Anhydrous ammonia has B.F,Goodrich been successfully used in the no- WEAR till system and will reduce the NYLON and need for frequent liming as it is incorporated in the soil rather Farm Wagon than surface applied. . t > IMPLEMENT PERFORMANCE Applicator knives should be equipped with rolling coulters TIRE ahead of each knife and a • Curias tl«w lust with Itit packer wheel behind to prevent ralllflf fiilitinca MEW MUUIWHG See Us ammonia escaping through the • WW* traaa far eitra flttitlM FR0NTTMCT0RT1RE slit made by the knives. • D*•• tru* isr.tanier wsar For All Applying urea and 29 percent ,-WldocontcMrea*1 nitrogen solution (50 percent SPECIAL FARM urea) to crop residues may also Your Tire result in sizable losses to NYLON > 11 nitrogen by ammonia I and W"»?,2'. prevent volatization, -especially if Needs!" '" ' temperatures ajre warm. FREE, Fast Mounting * betweeni tirewan roslst Ammonium nitrate may be CROP PAYMENT TERMS FREE, FAST MOUNTING the best source of nitrogen for Calf us for ON-THE-FARM 5ERV/CE CROP PAYMENT TERMS surface application on heavy Call U! Far On The firm Tltf Strritr residues. V- Surface applied nitrogen also has a greater possibility of being tied up in organic WE CONGRATULATE THE CLINTON COUNTY SOIL residues. Consequently, 10 to 20 percent more nitrogen may be CONSERVATION DISTRICT and the farmers of required wljere residues are > encountered. Surface residues have the this area for their outstanding job In soli advantage of keeping soil temperatures cool and reducing conservation. Leadership In this cau.se is truely evaporation, but they may also contribute to leading or runoff deserving of the highest award. losses in years of excess moisture. On fine-textured sojls, excess moisture may enhance denitrificaUon by prolonging water-logged con ditions. The Hub Tire Center Soil Fertility Levels r CHARLES WEBER, Manager Large applications' of fer-^ North US-27 Phone 224 3218 (Continued on page 17B) 16B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 From U.S. By Sen. Philip A. Hart This year we will be honoring need attention, perhaps none system to slide into one of but we must look at the broader our nation's birthday with more than delivery on our of nationalized, regulated in problems of world hunger. We In January, 1776, Thomas scores of celebrations and ficial belief that "all men are dustries, the^direction in which must not only do this for Paine bodly attacked the historic renderings. However, created equal." While some of we seem to be headed, or humanitarian reasons but also English monarchy in' his as inspiring as such events will our problems are relatively whether we want a competitive for practical ones - un- publication "Common .Sense," be, a better way to com new, the denial of equal op free enterprise system. Then we fortuantely, too often food is in July the Continental memorate our past will be to portunities has been with us^ need to act in order ta set this equated with arms. Although it Congress adopted the take actions which will move from our start. We must not let course. If we hope to continue is at times difficult to think of Declaration of -Independence, our country closer to the ideals another decade, let alone with a system of competition, sharing right now when jobs and by December, George on which it was founded. By another 200 years pass without then our regulatory process and income are eroding within Washington was leading the action, I mean progress in areas taking more positive action. must be overhauled and certain our own country, this is one of Continental army across the vital to the quality of life. Energy is another area -- laws must be passed to re the major world problems of the Delaware for a successful battle although the past few years establish and safeguard coming century, and one in against the British. Certainly This action must be taken by have dramatically brought to competition in certain areas of 'which we must take the lead. the year 1776 was a monumental Congress and the Ad our attention the fact that there our economy. But certainly, there is no one for world history, for it was ministration, and most im is an energy shortage, Congress But the economic and energy greater legacy that we can the beginning of the continuing portantly, by the citizens who and the Administration have problems of America will be leave to future Americans then experiment in self government demand it from their leaders. hemmed and hawed _ on the totally insignificant if the en- a world secure and at peace. called "the United States." There are many areas that problem. We still simply have vironment-the good health of And in order to do that we must not learned to live within our man and nature-is not make greater progress toward energy capabilities and 'safeguarded. Daily, stories of world disarmament. In 1976 limitations, and we need to face^ air -pollution, ozone layer more than $104 billion dollars is this and to develop conservation* destruction and cases of toxic budgeted for Pentagon spend and development programs if substance contamination are ing while only $10.7 million is Americans 200 years from now reported in the newspapers. In budgeted for our disarmament are to enjoy adequate energy Michigan, for example, high programs. Around the world resources. levels of the toxic substance trade in weapons continues to Then there is the problem of PCB, the cause of several grow as arms spending exceeds (Continued from page 13B) income distribution and tax potential health problems, have $246 billion a year. If we are to fairness. It seems that almost been found in fish and in leave a world at peace, we must acres of cropland, 18 to apply formed yearly for the length of every spring there is a loud cry humans. The long range effects reorder our priorities and winter cover on 1,130 acres, 21 the contract. for tax reforms-reforms which of these substances can not yet demand world-wide efforts to establish permanent vegative Another program im would make the system more be totally calculated - but their toward lasting disarmament. cover on 453 acres, 5 to plant plemented in Clinton county equitable and more efficient- adverse effects appear to be These are only a few areas in trees, 8 to install ponds, 1 was the forestry incentive but by the end of the year that devastating. If we are to leave a' which progress must be made in established wildlife habitat on 5 program. Eleven farmers cry has faded and no reforms promising world to our heirs, order to better guarantee a acres, _ 1 established sod participated in planting trees are passed. Perhaps this year we must leave them a healthy healthy and prosperous future waterway to serve 15 acres of for timber and improving we can sustain that momentum environment. America - certainly there are cropland. stands for future use for timber. and pass sound legislation in Another shortage problem, others, such as crime this area. even more important than prevention. But if we can, as Two other programs were The 1976 ACP program will be The bicentennial year is also energy, which we must face is our forefathers did in 1776, implemented. Long term similar to 1975, with a few minor an appropriate time to look the ever increasing shortage, of make 1976 a monumental year, agreements which allowed 8 changes. Sign up is now un closely at our country's food. Not only must we continue we will leave an important and farmers to sign up from 3 to 10 derway and will continue economic system. We need'to the search for solutions to lasting legacy for generations of years on practices to be per through December 1976. decide whether we want the hunger within our own country, Americans to come. ROBERT G. DARLING, Manager- LOREN MUELLER, Field Representative 1104 S. US-27 St. Johns Phone 224-7127 'J t >' \M*' '' ^EBrfuA^ 4, 1976l CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 17B (Continued from page 15B) face applied lime will have little nutritional levels have available," says DrS. R. W. satisfactory vegetation control* effect in neutralizing soil decreased, more lime and Chase and W.F. Meggitt, Com will do much better on sod tilizer and lime cannot be in acidity in the active root zone. fertilizer may be necessary to Michigan State University crop that has been cleanly har corporated into the soil in a Therefore, it's desirable to- build up the soil pH, phosphorus science specialists. vested. continuous no-till system, so the incorporate needed lime before and potassium levels. On sod where the residue has soil should have a high fertility going no-till. Vegetation control been allowed to accumulate, the level at the outset. Success of no-till crop management in the no-till corn plant will have the If the levels are not medium management of corn production system requires a greater toughest time getting or high initially, plowing every depends on controlling existing degree of skill on the part of the satisfactorily established. three or four years may be Soil Testing vegetative cover and weeds producer. No-till is used on sod Excessive trash can absorb necessary, to incorporate the A regular soil testing throughout the growing season. or meadow fields and on crop herbicides, interfere with good required amounts of program should be an essential residue fields such as corn performance of the fluted phosphorus and potassium. part of any corn production "In a conventional tillage following corn, or corn coulter, prevent proper seed Many of the soils best suited program, including no-till. Soil program, the producer usually following wheat. Weed'control placement and result in poor for no-till need lime. Main samples should be taken every has the option of cultivation if in each situation may require closing of the soil over the seed. taining soil pH between 6 and 6.5 second or third year to be sure the chemical program proves different chemical tools. Soil type, organic matter, sod facilitates maximum nutrient good soil fertility is bein^ inadequate. But in a total no-till Existing sods present the density and moisture condition availability to the plant. Sur maintained. If soil pH or system, this option is not greatest challenge to (Continued on page 23B) with a Correctly Installed /^ 17 itJuDS " ~ 2 in. STONE AND 2 to.in. STRASTRAW A «r u _ TnVEKPRnii.mnTO KEEP SOIL FROMM ^^ B FILLING VOIDS 18 in. -24 in. 1 FT. LONG "4 in. TEE TILE PERFORATED TILE LOA STONE* A Vp o _ • # » » o o o 000*, ^W. ° . O0J*_0 0 . 5 ft. long Y '•-oj o^»*^0cio a 4 in. CAST IRON\ ?o J ? *rt *Q . ° 0 ° * * ° » o °- ft.0 « o * ° ° ° * ° 0 tt d*>"" 0^~ * O • (*•» i /t_ 6 in. - 8 In. STONE SEPTIC TANK We Build, We Also Specialize in the Construction of Install Grade Stabilization Structures and Clean Erosion Control Structures Bunk Feeders Septic Tanks DIGGING RANDOLPH and Septic TANK SERVICE North US-27 / A Division of Randolph's Ready-Mix Dial 224-3766 1?ftt C^?9^flU!MIY^ FgBR0^!Wj49^= Determine ti LANSING - Lumbering is a try to find out how little the ranges from 10 cents to $5). sawlogs to complete an order; if "reasonable" profit and even $1.5 billion-a-year business in seller will take and the seller's Also, log size is a factor in you have the only lO.oak trees the personality of the buyer and Michigan, but selling timber only defense is to see how much grading—the larger the better. nearby, you're in a position to seller, determine how much the has been a confusing experience the buyer will give," Hoppe LOCATION OF WOODLOT— negotiate firmly. buyer is willing to pay for for most people, says a notes. Both on the farm and in relation BUYER'S PRESENT Umber," says Hoppe. "A seller Department of Natural Fortunately, Hoppe points out to the sawmill and all-weather MARKET—A piece of lumber has to be wise. When it all adds Resources forest economist. that foresters consider eight roads. Rule of thumb: a load of from a Michigan woodlot can be up, timber is worth, what you "Most other agricultural variables when judging timber logs costs about $1 per mile to manufactured into anything can get." commodities have established values. He adds ,that potential haul to the mill. from a fine piece of furniture to People in Clinton, Eaton, 'markets and rules of grading sellers of timber might want to RELATIVE' WETNESS OF a throw-away pallet; and is Ingham and Shiawassee that make a selling price keep these factors in mind when WOODLOT—A dry woodlot is priced accordingly. counties may contact Fred somewhat predictable," states a dealer approaches them about worth more than a wet one, "These eight factors com Wuerthele at Rose Lake 339- William J. Hoppe, assigned to purchasing their particular because there is more freedom bined with such things as 8638. the DNR's Jackson District. stand of hardwoods. They are: of choice on when to harvest it. "Timber selling prices, SPECIES—Sawlogs from however, are at the best black walnuts are generally NEEDS OF OWNER— 'negotiated "prices* between a more valuable than cot- Logger's costs increase if willing buyer' and a willing tonwoods. restrictions are placed on the seller." VOLUME—E ach timber timber crop, such as the time of How does somebody know if buyer has a minimum below year when harvest is ac he's getting a reasonable deal which it is not profitable to complished. It sometimes pays when selling timber off his land operate; also, often unit prices to sell when others can't (in Us By Our Soil to a commercial leaderMIoppe increase with volume (although summer, for example, when a says it's nearly impossible to with some species of trees, the neighbor's woodlot is know, because sales vusually opposite is true). surrounded by~grain fields, and depend on how much the buyer GRADE—The freedom from yours is not). is willing to pay. defects influences the value (in NEEDS OF. BUYER—He Yes, our strength is in our soil. . . "Sometimes the buyer will the responsibility for this strength is in walnut, the price per board foot may only need 10 white oak the hands of our Soil Conservation Dis trict and our farmers. We congratulate the farmers of this area for their for ward step in preserving our strength . . . the fertility of our soil. fYEAR and.. .we look forward to serving their needs for satisfying the requirements of a soil conservation program. in Your Yearly Gonssrvation Programs GET YOUR SEED NOW TEWELES BRAND ALFALFAS Mammoth Sweet Clover • Flats repaired or replaced promptly • Tube valves Alsike Clover La dino Certified replaced! • Tires liquid-filled! • Tire sales & service for every truck, tractor, and auto on your farm! June Mixtures Pasture, Plow Down CROP MEET MACK WEBSTER He knows-tires. He'll tell you which tires will make maxi- Timothy Brome -mum use of your tractor-power, what weight to add, when to use duals, which tires can be retreaded-which need replaced Al! Seeds Are State Tested • CASH * -which to buy for your pickup, the family car, ^est of all, • OUR EASY PAY PUN he's a traveling tire man ... like a racing driver's pit crew. Mixing and inoculating Service WEBSTER'S TIRE SERVICE MATHEWS Elevator Co. 224-6364 FOWLER PHONE 593-2111 1517 N. US-27 ST. JOHNS Nights 224-6479 i:j r FERQU^RM^JCPKJ icui^TOfix:oi^?nY:wEWK;5T?i/o^^WcWdii!w i$? sediment damage By Dorian A. Carroll kinds of plant materials are Plant Materials Specialist assembled and evaluated to Soil Conservation Service help meet the ever-expanding resource conservaton needs. Evaluation of new grasses, The work performed by SCS legumes, and woody plants plant materials centers is which may have potential different from that of state conservation value is a con experiment stations or tinual process in the Plant universities. The SCS is Materials Program. Recently primarily interested in im the search for new -and better proved plants for conservation plants has been broadened to uses. include new emphasis on plants Plant Materials which appear for stabilizing critical sediment promising for conservation uses source areas. Mine spoil when' compared with the revegetatlon, roadside commonly used plants are development, wildlife habitat selected for evaluating in field improvement, and recreation plantings on lands of soil con are other uses relative to en servation district cooperators. vironmental improvement. The Center produces ap To date such plants as proximately 3,000 pounds of 'Emerald' Crownvetch, 'Car- grass and legume seed and dinar autumn ' olive, and 50,000 woody plants annually. European black alder have Field plantings, ranging from moved into production and 150-175 in number are located widespread conservation use. throughout Michigan where 'Others such as 'Mackinaw' problems occur and where final birdsfood trefoil, 'Arnot' bristly evaluation of fitness, use, and locust, 'Midwest' crabapple and superiority of the plants can be Norway poplar are becomming made. available for use in con servation programs. Cardinal autumn olive, a Because many kinds of popular shrub for wildlife and plants, grasses, shrubs and beautification, and Emerald ;,2- trees are needed to treat land to crownvetch, a perennial legume reduce soil erosion by wind and used for critical area Boss Tractors water, the Soil Conservation stabilization and beautification Service operates plant were materials tested in the White's all-purpose 2-85 and 2-105 -' materials centers to develop program. Mackinaw birdsfood Field Boss team provide a great choice plant materials for various trefoil, a perennial legume, was for the farmer or rancher who is looking conservation uses. There are 23 released in 1971. Mackinaw is plant materials centers in the an improved variety for use as a for a middleweight tractor with heavy nation. One of these, the Rose long-lived perennial legume weight features. Big tractor working Lake Plant Materials Center, is with grass for pasture or hay features! • located on the Rose Lake and for use on earthf ills, banks Wildlife Experiment Station and on areas that are too wet for near East Lansing, Michigan. crownvetch. Foundation seed of This Genter provides plant these materials is being materials for field testing in maintained at the Rose Lake Michigan. At the Center many Plant Materials Center. Besides adding beauty, trees act as community air conditioners. It's been said that a large elm tree, for example, has a total-leaf 2-70 Field Boss area of almost an acre, offering a tremendous absorptive surface to collect dust, smoke, and organic gases from the air. Plan to plant White has built a reputation for trees this spring-to replace our dead elms. Without trees and other producing fine medium horsepower- vegetation, man could not live. Not only does vegetation give off Oxygen for man to breathe, it also transforms the energy of the sun tractors, in addition to our big two-wheel into food for animals to eat. and four-wheel drive models. So the 70-hp tractor is very important to us. LANTERMAN INSURANCE LANTERMAItf 2 Which makes you one of our most > important customers. 2 CROP HAIL INSURANCE /. H s m cc iu Insure Your Crops Before You Plant- t- H > But You DON'T PAY For Your Insurance' < -J EASY FINANCING TERMS Until After Harvest CO SOIL CONSERVATION MEANS GOOD FARMING ... SO DOES . .. WHITE LU c Crop Hail Also Includes Fire and o 3D z > < 2 cc O Lightning Protection H0FFERBERT m CO r* z > Call 224-7614 or Stop In At z S -i DC WHITE m Ui (~ 3 Z > 200 W. State St. St. Johns < SALES PHONE 862-5300 2 -J BANNISTER LANTERMAN INSURANCE LANTERMAN 20B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 Each Board of Directors of a Soil Conservation District are responsible for soil and water conservation within its district. In addition to deciding on a district program, and planning and arranging for assistance to put the program into effect. They are responsible for making cooperative agreements with farmers and ranchers; seeing that soil surveys needed for sound technical work are made; making the best use of available funds; establishing practical work priorities; cooperating in adopting practices and rate's for cost sharing in applying needed conservation; acquainting landowners and operators with sources of credit; and informing all people of the soil and water conservation problems in the district. By Congressman Bob Carr nearly every social institution- public and private. The danger Our Bicentennial year must is that as our confidence is be a year of challenge in the ex destroyed we will begin by with ercise of our national will. This drawing into our individual nation is at a critical crossroad. worlds from which we will look We've just ended two decades of at friend and foe in the same wasteful-, divisive foreign way. We will become highly military involvement We've vulnerable to demagogues of seen unprecendented disregard every political persuasion. and disrespect for law from the Our problems can be defined smallest tax evader to the in many ways, but the definition President of the United States. is always basically the same- We've seen corporations offer that of a lack of resource bribes and make illegal political management That is, who gets contributions. We've seen what? There are too many lawlessness go undeterred and people and too few resources. unpunished. We've seen our A significant part of resource economy come apart as if under management is contained in the the influence of some cen House Interior and Insular WE INSTALL BOTH PLASTIC AND CLAY TILE trifugal force. Affairs Committee, on which I serve. We make decisions about As a result, we as a people are coal leasing, land management, filled with a despair that con and energy policy, to mention a Consult Us With All Your tains the seeds of our material few. Because we are at these destruction. The polls which critical crossroad, important mirror our attitudes show that decisions on these matters have by the largest majorities ever to be made in the next few Tiling Problems posted, we no longer think life years. will get better and we no longer As we begin our 200th year as believe there is any economic or a nation, I want to extend an We Salut&The Clinton County Soil Conservation District political justice. invitation to you to share in We've lost confidence in these decisions. For The Fine Work They Do In Preserving Our Soil" Order trees 505 E. Cass St. ~ ST. JOHNS Phone 224-2779 CONGRATULATIONS Now is the time to select the spot where you will Want to plant trees this spring. Everyone of our cooperators has a site for a few trees. TO THE Properly selected and planted, trees will provide many returns to the farm operation. Windbreaks around the farmstead, or on the west or south side of a sandy field will pay big dividends. Clinton County Soil Conservation District Our tree-planting machine may be rented for $5.00 per 1,0.00 trees planted. Schedule the tree planter with District Chairman Stanley Baird by telephoning 669-9433 in DeWit't. for the Fine Job They Are Doing All stock is inspected and approved by the Department of Agriculture. New Hardy Carpathian Walnut - the greatest tree find of the century! Here's a beautiful fast growing shade tree with tropical- When in Grand Ledge, Stop at the appearing foliage. Produces large delicious, thin-shelled English Walnuts. It's perfectly adapted to cold winter - safely stands 20 degrees below zero without injury. Plant it for shade and nuts. GREEN MUFFtERS - Trees can stop noise - In rural areas, Grand Ledge Produce Co. greenbelts should be wide, dense, and tall where noise comes from high speed trucks with tall exhaust stacks. This order blank for trees should be returned to the district clerk 701 N. Clinton Street by April 1,1976 at 100 S. Ottawa Street, St Johns, Michigan. We must reserve the right to make a careful record of the sequence in which we receive replies, and fill all orders on a fair, WE ARE ANXIOUS TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU IN - first-come, first-served basis, SO ORDER NOWi WHEAT, BEANS, CORN, FEEDS, SEEDS Per Per Per Size 100 500 1000 Trees GOAL, FENCE, FERTILIZER, ROOFING, GARDEN AND LAWN SUPPLIES Red Pine 3-5" $4.50 $18.00 $33.00 Well drained sandy soils Austrian Pine . 4-6" "4.50 18.00.33.00 WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO YOU — Well to somewhat poorly drained soils White Pine 3-5" 5.00 20.00 36.00 • CUSTOM GRINDING AND MIXING Well to somewhat poorly drained soil White Spruce 6-12" 6.00 27.00 43.00 * BULK FEED DELIVERY CLEANING & TREATING Well to somewhat poorly drained soils • GRAIN BANK. GRAIN DRYING & STORAGE Norway Spruce 6-12" 6.00 27.00 43.00 Well to somewhat poorly drained soils • DELIVERY-BULK FERTILIZER SPREADERS Colorado Blue Spruce 4-8" 8.00 30.00 56.00 Well to. somewhat poorly drained soils • BAGGED-BULK FERTILIZERS Scotch Pine [French Blue] 4-8" 5.00 22.00 38.00 Light sandy soils White Cedar 3-7" 9.00 40.00 65.00 Poorly drained soils Carpathian Walnut Seedlings 6-10" $2.50 ea. Well to somew'hat poorly 12-25" 3.50 ea. drained soils 26-35" 4.50ea. / 36-48" 5.00 ea. GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN PHONE 637-2743 NAME ADDRESS PHONE My check or money order for at least one-half is enclosed: $ • \iftWir*/A .by Arthur H.Cratty complex to take a step back maintain our vigilence ori State Conservationist ward in history and utilize our resource use, and continue to resources less intensely than we spread the gospel of con ' ky Francis R. Spaniola have. servation to insure the success 87th District By now every American is As conservationists, we must •of the next 200 years. aware that 1976 will mark-this Under the present procedures of the motor vehicle highway fund, country's bicentennial monies to be disbursed from the fund are divided among the celebration. We are reminded of Department of State Highways'and Transportation, county road the fundamentals of American COMPLETE BODY WORK commissions, 10 percent is alloted for counties which have primary history that made this country or local road mileage within the boundaries of urban areas. The what it is today yet very little AND GLASS REPLACEMENT remainder of the amount returned to county road, commissions is has been said about the wealth disbursed on the basis of rural county primary and county local of natural resources that is our road mileage. However, some roads to not qualify for an "urban" heritage. designation, and yet receive much heavier use than those in a truly BOBS Al TO rural area. This situation is mos£. pronounced in so-called There have been notable "bedroom suburbs" surrounding urban areas and in resort and Americans who were avid recreational areas which have a large influx of people during conservationists. Among early certain times of the year. conservationists, - George BODY. INC. On July 1 of this year I introduced (with several other legislators) Washington and Thomas Jef H.B. 5439, a bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (MVH- ferson are standouts. But for the 800 N- Lansing St. St. Johns Phone 224-292-1 F), established by Act 51 of 1951 and most recently amended by Act most part, our natural resource 327 of 1972. Basically, the bill does two things. First, it creates and history has been characterized defines a new category of road classification called a "medium by misuse and abuse. density area" which would qualify counties containing such areas for additional MVHF funds. Second, it supplies a source for these Imagine if«you will, just additional funds by changing the current MVHF distribution for where our nation would be mula in the following manner: today if our ^natural resource heritage would have been ' We Buy . . . Sell . . . Trade PRESENT PROPOSED Department of State lacking in quality and quantity. Highways & Transportation 44.5 percent 43.0 percent What if the American landscape USED TRACTORS County road commissions 35.7 percent 37.2 percent had been desert or undrainable Incorporated cities and villages 19.8 percent 19.8 percent marshland? FARM MACHINERY, TRACTOR PARTS 100.0 percent 100.0 percent This would result in about $7% to $8 million yearly going to We Also Specialize In A Good Selection Of counties with "medium density areas." NATURAL RESOURCE use Naturally, the State Department of Highways and Trans and abuse has historically been TRACTORS-COMBINES portation strongly opposes this proposal. However, I feel, and I am our naturl resource ethic until certain many of my fellow legislators will feel, that' after "conservation" entered the CORNHEADS-TILLAGE TOOLS-PLANTERS-PICKERS examining the facts, arguments and alternatives regarding this picture. "Conservation" means plan, it is a workable, justified and much needed piece of wise use of natural resources. TRACTOR PARTS-REBUILT HEADS legislation. Listed below are some of the many reasons-1 believe We cannot stockpile or set aside this to be so: our resources, but must 1) According to statistics provided by the Department of State maintain them wisely if the next YOU'LL FIND US AT THE FIRST Highways and Transportation, the 83 bounty road commissions are 200 years of American history , FARM NORTH OF ST. JOHNS responsible for 87,000 miles of road: 25,000 miles designated-as and development are to prove primary, and ^2,000 local. Of this total road mileage, 37 percent of as rewarding as the past 200 ON U.S. 27 county primary road mileage and 49 percent of county local road years. mileage are considered inadequate. Public Act 327 of 1972 In all phases of American recognized the critical problem o( county roads in urban areas by resource management, wise use AL GALLOWAY, INC. setting aside a portion of the funds alloted to county road com of conservation, must be our missions for use on .ufban road mileage, however, this has not guardian philosophy. ST. JOHNS solved the problems of heavily traveled roads outside of urban American society is far too areas which presently only qualify for a "rural" designation. By PHONE (517) 224-4713 or 224-4300 creating a new category for "medium density road mileage" the bill would help to alleviate the problems in those areas. 2) The present disbursement system for highway fund monies was worked out nearly 30 years ago to settle disputes among CONSERVES YOUR MONEY counties, cities, and the highway department over the share of \ highway funds that each should receive. Although the system has worked fairly well, in recent years there have been tremendous - changes in the entire highway and transportation field: decreased consumer purchase of gasoline, changes in federal spending pat terns , establishment of mass transit, and others. This bill is a first step toward the realization that it is time to reformulate policies and priorities concerning- highways and transportation. Although x the bill might not completely solve the particular problem which it seeks to address, it would help to remedy the situation and would nonetheless inspire needed discussion and review. 3) The 1972- Highway Needs Study done by Wilbur Smith & Associates for the Department, Counties and Cities called for the following distribution of'MVHF moniesiState Department - 35.6 percent; Counties - 45.3 percent; and Cities - 19.1 percent. Yet because of politics, mass transit cobsiderations, and other factors, the current formula was enacted. However, now that some of those factors have changed, for example, near completion of the In terstate System, I feel it is time to begin adjusting the formula toward the real needs as stated in that comprehensive 1972 study. • After nine public hearings (held during this'past August and You paid for your land when you purchased it-. September), in which the Towns and Counties Committee received testimony from numerous persons including both elected and appointed public officials, professional road builders, and You pay for it again every time you pay taxes. - everyday taxpaying citizens, Ivam convinced that, th& proposal Make all your (and pay for itself and more by keeping it in good condition for profitable production. contained in H.B. 5439 wUl not in'any way cripple the operations of Soil erosion and depletion creep up slowly and often go unnoticed until suddenly your profits are down. the State Highway Department, nor will jt solve all of the serious Keep welt ahead of pdor soil conditions, it pays many tjmos over. problems confronting county road commissions. But, I do firmly believe that it is a proper piece of legislation aimed at offering some much-needed immediate relief to an area of our road system Our business is to assist farmers in maintaining soils •that has been too-long either ignored or given low priority status. and producing higher crop yields with our products Based upon the testimony and research presented at the public and service. hearings, I will soon be preparing and offering amendments to this KLEINS bill to improve it even further and widen the scope of what might be defined as a "medium density area." The legislation was introduced and is being processed because_ thjG people of my district have a serious problem (which also* happens to be a problem in many other sections,of the state).-It is my duty as an elected representative of the people to seek solutions to their problems, which is what this particular legislation aims at doing. I invite input regarding this and other problems from con Perrinton Phone 236-5164 cerned citizens at'all levels of government and hope-to continue Manufacturers of Klein's premium and Super Premium Plant Foods serving you the best I can in the State Legislature. •? ,22B CLINTOMCQUNTY MEWS.-Si; JGHNSj-MICHtQAN ffcBRUARYi4,wr976 water conservation. remaining croplands Is a - At a time when we are losing priority goal for each district. thousands of acres of produc tive agricultural land each year Public understanding of the to highways, buildings and goals and accomplishments of By B. Dale Ball, director The contribution of Michigan land must be preserved. Soil other uses, the role of soil our state's soil conservation Michigan Department agriculture to the world Conservation districts in conservation districts becomes districts is also important, and I of Agriculture economy and the world food Michigan have been helping to more significant than ever believe this annual report is an supply must be maintained. In do just this for nearly 40 years, before. Proper use and excellent means of furthering I am pleased to salute the order to do this, agricultural operating programs of soil and management of Michigan's this objective. Clinton Soil Conservation district on completion of another successful year, and at the same time call attention to 3 some of the issues confronting soil conservation districts all across the state of Michigan. Lands in the Clinton SCD are experiencing strong pressures for change from rural agricultural to residential use. The district plays a major role in maintaining productive agricultural land. For a landowner with soil or water management problems, the best start toward long-range solutions is through a complete 9 conservation plan. Developed cooperatively by the owner and the soil conservation district staff, such a plan contains a systematic approach for im provement of the property. It may include provisions for e PRICES INCLUDE MATERIALS, LABOR & SALES TAX drainage improvement, protection from water and wind • COMPLETE PLANNING SERVICE AVAILABLE erosion, establishment of on vur Most grassy waterways, timber ALL BUILDINGS FIGURED WITH: IpMBMlMtf FopwCsMn Rm stand improvement, wildlife plantings, pond development, or lar isuudings •k COLORED STEEL SIDING other conservation measures. 20'*24'x3' $2520 * COLORED STEEL ROOFING To efficiently manage the use nmiuwuMmmMc of land, with the least possible 32'x4S'rfO» $5830 * BOXED OVERHANG problems and greatest social 40'x64'sl2F $7980 and economic returns, each. v land user should endeavor to S0>x80^cl4 $11,980 have a conservation plan All Building* designed according to Farm Bureau developed for his land. The Clinton Soil Conservation Services Specifications district is ready and able to For mora information Phone 845-3041, Chesanmg, Mich. assist land users throughout the district. JOHN DEERE INTRODUCES FOUR NEW TRACTORS THAT GiVE YOU MORE TRACTOR FOR YOUR MONEY 2240 Tractor 2440 Tractor 2640 Tractor IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR NEW OR USED FARM EQUIPMENT VISIT US FOR THE BEST PRICE v BRANT HARDWARE & IMPLEMENT CO. JOHN DEERE AGRICULTURAL EQUIP. CHECK OUR DEAL BRANT, MICH. 10930 S. HEMLOCK RD. PH. 585-2221 iFBBRUKRWFtfmi Hfifiwsw^WiH'ire^ *gfe o-fill guidelines (Continued from page 17B) will influence performance of quackgrass, use a split ap the chemical used. For dense plication of Aatrex. Apply sod, 40 to 50 gallons per acre is Aatrex at 2 pounds per acre plus suggested. On a clean cropped crop oil at 1 gallon per acre or a field, where vegetation cover is crop oil concentrate at 1 quart not dense, 20 to 25 gallons per per acre when quackgrass has acre is adequate. started active growth in the The following are suggested spring, 7 to 10 days before treatments for vegetation planting. control: At time of planting, apply Aatrex at 2pounds per acre plus Cover #1 paraquat at 1 to 2 pints per acre. Predominantly alfalfa or If perennial broadleaf weeds considerable perennial arealso considerable, use 2,4-D broadleaf weeds plus some low" volatile ester at 1 pound per grasses such as timothy, acre with the first application of bromegrass and annual weeds. Aatrex. If the split application timing Treatment is not feasible in keeping with Apply 2,4-D low volatile ester early corn planting, apply one at V/4 pounds per acre 7 to 10 application of Aatrex at 4 days before planting corn. pounds per acre at planting. • • • • Apply Aatrex at 2 pounds per acre plus paraquat at a rate of 1 Cover U4 to 2 pints per acre at planting A grain stubble or the residue SMITH-DOUGLASS Fertilization time. When paraquat is used in of the new crop, such as corn or .the tank, mix X-77 or a similar soybeans, where grasses and - non-ionic surfactant according broadleaf predominate. to manufacturer's suggestions. and Service Makes Sure! Treatment • , Cover 02 Apply Aatrex at 1^ to 1% Predominantly grasses such pounds per acre plus Lasso at as bluegrass, - timothy, 2i£ to 3 quarts per acre plus bromegrass and annual weeds. paraquat at 1 to 1% pints per Clinton acre at planting time. Treatment Apply Aatrex at 2 to 3 .pounds Cover H5 per acre plus paraquat at 1 to 2 A grain stubble or the residue pints per acre at planting time. of a row crop - such as corn or Use higher rates where the soybeans with annual grass * harder to kill species, such as problems - plus specific weed bromegrass predominate. problems such as nutsedge, Kimson weed, smartweed, SMITH Canada' thistle. Cover 03 BORDEN DOUGLASS Predominantly quackgrass Treatment plus broadleaf annual weeds. Refer to Extension Bulletin E- FERTILIZER 434 "Weed Control in Field Treatment Crops," available at local For maximum control of county Extension offices. lll(illll!il,llli;i mm\\\\\\\\§ Foi; A Better Future TIP NO. I . .\ Invest your work now In Soil Conservation for greater farm earnings in the futuref TIP NO. 2 ... Self-employed farmers may now deduct 15% ($7500 maximum) from farm income and - exempt dividends from Federal taxes, ' ' SEE USEOR DETAILS! SAFETY FOR SAVINGS SINCE 1890 Member Federal Home Loan Bank System - * "STr JOHNS . eapiTOL PHONE 224-2304 saviiiGS Home* Office &Loan 122 E. Allegan, Lansing J 24B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4,1976 The world population, Latin America and Africa percent per year seems likely to estimated now at about 4 billion, population growth rates are create a very serious over is growing at 2 percent per year. excessive relative to food population problem by 1985. The This would mean an estimated production potential. Chinese^ reportedly are making by Frank J.Tuma of the farm on which the con population of 5 billion in 1985. serious and sustained efforts to Asst. County Supervisor servation practices' were Projections for the year 2000 are The problem is particularly reduce their current growth Farmers Home Administration established, for a world population between serious in Asia, where rate of 1.7 percent per year. 6 and 7 billion. population density is high in Parts of Latin America have The Farmers Home Ad WATERSHED and resource relation to land area and other the highest population growth ministration .plays an active conservation' and development resources. Asia is dominated by rates in the .world but unex- role in soil and water con loans are also available to local There are significant regional the massive populations of ploited resources, particularly servation and rural develop organizations. The assistance is differences in population India and China, whose 1.4 land, are available. Africa has ment through-its many loan for planning and carrying out growth rates. In the developed billion people make up one-third very high birth and death rates; programs. land treatment measures world, the problem appears to of the world's total population. however, its death rates are In the soil and water, farm, needed for protecting and be manageable; but in Asia, The Indian growth rate of 2.4 declining. and operating loan programs; developing the land and water they may provide for land and resources in small watershed water development, use, and project areas. Reduction and conservation essential to the prevention of floodwater, operation of a farm and any sediment, and erosion damage recreational or other nonfarm along with conservation, enterprise. The type of development, utilization, and assistance may include land disposal of water including cleaning, establishment of public recreation and fish and permanent hay or pasture wildlife development are major drainage and irrigation concerns. IS A BASE FOR GOOD facilities, tiling, basic ap Local people acting through plication of lime and fertilizer, their sponsoring organizations fish ponds, dams, establishment must take the initiative and of land conservation practices, responsibility for starting these and structures. projects. Technical advice is provided. Farmers Home Ad by the Sdil Conservation Service ministration urges all their supplemented by Farmers regular borrowers and all local Home Administration's farm farmers to establish good soil Proper Liming Gives You Full- Utilization management assistance which conservation practices as tries to make profitable use of recommended by the Soil land, water, labor, and capital Conservation Service. of Your Fertilizers and Natural Soil Nutrients This INCREASES YIELDS IN CROPS •NOT CONSIDERED LIME HUNGRY for wise Agricultural Lime Is Vital for Legume Crops That Will Help Control Wafer Loss and Soil Erosion Competition between land THE SOIL conservation uses in this nation has reached a movement in America began point that concern is evident at with the recognition that our local, state and national levels. lands must be used wisely, if all The term ^'land use" itself were to benefit from our great has ingrained conflicts. We take natural wealth. Conservation ... High Calcium Agricultural Limestone! a fixed natural resource, means wise use. "land", and utilize this resource Soil Conservation Districts to meet our needs. Conflicts answered the need for logical arise because of our individual land use planning that was perception of needs and land compatible with local goals and Call Us Collect About Your Liming Problems —' 616-763-9541 users have varying goals and needs. Wise land use and attitudes as to how land should planning were the ultimate be managed. goals of the early con Unwise land use caused the servationists and still remain as Dust Bowl days of the early the number one priority. 1930's when soil from the West No other" organized group in CHENEY LIMESTONE CO. was deposited on the front steps America has had such a direct of leaders in Washington. It effect on the wise use and became obvious that some management of land at the local P. O. Box 6 BELLEVUE attempt should be made to level as Soil Conservation protect and care for the land. Districts, and their technical advisors, the Soil Conservation Service. Throughout American For Greater Success in Your Soil Conservation Plaris history, the .resource base of "land""has not changed. The. Specify Our Line of / conflict over competition for its use has however. Some land areas that have been managed wisely for years as a result of CLAY DRAIN TILE the application of conservation measures now face competition FULL LINE OF DRAIN TILE & FITTINGS 3" thru 24" DIAMETER. from a variety of other uses. PERFORATED: 4" through 8" Wisely-managed agriculture lands give way to new land uses such as developments, industry, highways, and .a host of other Grand Ledge Clay Product Co. competitors for "land". The use Phone 627-2104 Area 517 Grand Ledge^Wich. 48837 may change but conservation problems associated with land 1906 - 70 Years of Time Proven Clay Products. Good for as Many More -1974 may very well continue. - '"* s i •> n i s v 'i , i a •' *'' - u • *> • u P x FEBRUARY 4, 1976 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 25B (no tile drainaae • By Lloyd B. Campbell cracks, yet allow the excess soil ttle. Whenever the soil has soil which allows the movement and opening up the soil giving it U.S. Soil Conservation Service water to enter. become defloculated and soggy of water to the tile. natural porosity. Drainage Mr. Harker says there are from lack of calcium, the soil These artifices are not em should improve the soil Much has been written about many other aids to percolating structure may be made more ployed to be permanent in structure. Improved soil blinding. By blinding, we mean soil water which can be ren favorable by the backfilling of themselves. Rather,* the use of structure in turn improves to place topsoil over tile im dered in backfilling. In any kind agricultural limestone along porous backfill simply hastens drainage. A conservation mediately after laying. This will of soil it is well to scatter a little with the native material. In a the movement of soil water to rotation improves structure, let water pass freely into the tile straw over the tile before short time, the lime will act to the tile for the time being, thus improved structure improves and hold the tile in place m case replacing the soil, simply to form a crumb structure in the assisting the crops, aeration, ability of tile to drain a field. of rain and when back filling. In insure porosity around the sands or tight soils, you may joints. But especially is the need need to blind tile with gravel, for this treatment indicated hay, straw, or corn cobs. when the subsoil is tight or when Cracks between tile, blinding, it contains materials which CLINTON COUNTY FARM and backfilling seem to be keys cause a sealing of the joint to satisfactory results from a Wheat straw is best because it BUREAU tile system that flattens the remains in the trench longer water table in the field, and than oat straw. Three or four insures that the roots will have inches of loose straw is suf A VOICE FOR AGRICULTURE to feed on at least 36 inches of ficient. soil they never enjoyed before With straw around the tile, PROGRAMS the tile were installed. the joints will not seal over. LEGISLATIVE David H. Harker, Extension However, some degree of Specialist'in Drainage, Purdue porosity is needed throughout EDUCATIONAL University, in his bulletin, "Tile the depth of the trench. If the COMMUNITY GROUP Drainage for Bumper Beet soil is porous, nothing more is ACTIVITIES Crops," said that in general, the needed. If not, then some porous cracks left between lateral tile backfilling material should be BLUE CROSS • BLUE SHIELD should be one-eighth inch. A used such as gravel, cinders, or AVAILABLE snug fit is better in silty clay corn cobs. It is seldom loam and sandy clay loam. In necessary to use it continuously clay loam soil where there is along the trench, but only at MEMBER SERVICES little silt, one-quarter inch is the intervals; and it is seldom proper spacing. Wider spacing necessary to backfill porous PHONE: 224-3255 can be used safely in fibrous material through the full depth. much or peat. But where proper Many farmers install tile after 407 EAST GIBBS STREET precaution is taken in backfill grain harvest using a side ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN ing, one-eighth or one-quarter delivery rake to place a layer of inch joints are sufficient in any straw over the newly installed soil. It is merely necessary to tile. place immediately over the tile Backfilling porous material in certain materials which will the trench is done simply to keep the soil from sealing the change soil structure over the Waterways need maintenance (Continued from page 7B) locate problem areas. During a good mowing schedule and this inspection, these problem others. If these practices are areas could be re-seeded and used, a farmer or operator can fertilizer could be spread on the expect many years of suc whole waterway. cessful service from this waterway- For more in GRASSED waterways, after formation on the maintenance installation, will always require or construction of waterways, some form of maintenance. contact your local Soil Con This maintenance can come in servation District through your the form of sod strips, a good local Soil Conservation Service conservation cropping system, Office. MARTIN HANCOR, INC AGGREGATES, INC. AND Chesaning, Michigan (517) 845-2013 48616 MARTIN READY-MIX CONCRETE Corrugated Plastic NORTH GILSON ROAD Drain Tubing ST. JOHNS "Agri-Flow rr I 4" thru 10" diameter available Channel-Flow" - For Septic Tank Fields. Turf-Flow" - For Athletic Fields ALL SIZES AVAILABLE - CALL US , umi'ii' •» mTinivir-tur niJi rfi-r* * **- » > .»• . ^»*i«>«. — -»wfi£» sit«,uaiuii 26B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4,1976 Keeping the good earth un- is a mandate, if U.S. food world food demand. creased erosion. New concepts This process includes use of derfbot is not only desirable, it production is to meet increasing "It is estimated that up to two have been developed to help soil survey reports and maps, billion tons of soij are eroded curb the problem, such as no- soil sampling and testing away in the U.S. annually. till. It is especially adapted to procedures. After the data is Numerous observations suggest fields that tend to be sandy and carefully analyzed, con that wind and water erosion those that are steep-and long servation practices - minimum Aerial Seeding problems are increasing in enough to make erosion a tillage, strip-cropping, contour Michigan," says Dr. L.S. hazard. plowing, terracing, range Robertson, Michigan State seeding, planting trees for wind > 'Fertilizing University soil specialist. No-till has proven to be the screens, fall crop planting -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture most effective management need to be applied. Earl L. Bute, believes that practice developed for water unless more voluntary con and wind erosion in corn production. Conserving soil The personal investment the Spraying- servation practices are used, farmer makes in conservation someone will try to make minerals also results in control of essential plant food elements usually increases the value of erosion control mandatory, his farm. Farm and ranch lands which could lead to a and reduction of air and water pollution problems. are the most important asset of Dusting bureaucratic nightmare. the country as they produce the Erosion is increasing because Michigan farmers need to food and fiber for most of the Our Aerial System Gets the farms are larger, fields contain establish new roles and redefine world. They also provide the more acres and fewer farms some old concepts for soil nation with its most important Done Qu and at Low Cost have sod pastures and legume management. Commitment is export commodities. crops which control erosion. needed from land developers Many woodlots, which acted andt builders since construction Research,"experience and as water reservoirs, have projects are also subject to technical help are readily disappeared. Chemicals used'in serve erosion if left un available through universities, fields and fence rows have protected. 'the local county extension "agent reduced weed populations, or soil conservation service. facilitating soil movement. As Soil conservation no longer The know-how is there, but too better seed is developed, lower means just protecting the soil - many people have not bothered- populations are required, in / it is improving soil where to apply the knowledge. creasing chances of water erosion is a severe problem. runoff and runoff and soil Modern soil conservation is The results of good soil erosion. called creative and concerned conservation will help increase New programs emphasizing soil management, which places yields, put more money in the all-out production are likely to the responsibility upon the landowner's pocket and save increase Michigan's erosion individual to help prevent billions of dollars for lake and problems. Idled fields, erosion. stream clean-up. originally abandoned because special management was required, are being brought back into production. Many of these were prone to erosion because of steep slopes or the sand content. Our Soil Max Miller But modern fanning does not have to be equated with in OVID 8664 KINLEY RD. PH. 834-5191 ft, CONGRA TULA TIONS TOtHE N CLINTON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR A JOB WELL DONE n FEED for every need • LIVESTOCK FEED MR. FARMER: • LIQUID MOLASSES In the Clinton County Soil Conserva FOR FEED MIXING tion District you have an excellent friend • FERTILIZERS FOR to aid you in following a good soil building FARMS - LAWNS - GARDENS - and producing program. • SEED FOR ANY NEED Spring Is Just Around the Corner • WATER SOFTENER SALT* and it will soon be time to order your , SEED and FERTILIZER Custom Grinding & Mixing' We have a good supply ot legume and grass seeds that have been treated to give you the best possible WE BUY ALL TYPES OF GRAIN & SOY DEANS yields. Help conserve the soil by returning some of the nutrients to the earth. See us for your fertilizer Deliveries needs. WESTPHALIA MILLING COMPANY ELEVATOR WESTPHALIA, MICHIGAN. PHONE: 587-4531 £K DeWitn Alichv—Ph.. 669-6£84 .J! «nm mr*mmm .FEBRUARY 4, 1976 ,CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 27B By Orville Beachler s Soil Conservation Technician The large amount of rain that fell in Clinton County in August and September of 1975 caused serious erosion on many farms in the county. Much of the erosion could have been reduced if grassed waterways had been constructed in the natural drainage ways to safely conduct surface runoff across cropland. You could say that a grass waterway is a highway paved with grass. They are designed to carry large amounts of surface water across crop fields and pasture without erosion. 'Most grass waterways are designed so that they can be crossed safely with farm machinery. A grass waterway should This waterway is located on the Ray Warner farm in Bengal Twp. and safely conducts surface water from most of his farm and some have a cover of good healthy water from a neighbor to the south of him. It was seeded to tall Fescue grass. The first photo shows the waterway shortly after completion sod. But, good sod doesn't just and the 2d photo shows the waterway later with a dense sod cover to let surface water travel over the ground without'erosion. — happen. Here are a few factors that will help assure establish ment and long life for a grass per acre to assure a vigorous The best-time to establish a waterway. grass cover. grass waterway is in July or SIMON'S 1. Shape waterway to provide 3. Firm seedbed with August. Contact the Soil Con for an even flow of water cultipacker and seed with servation District office for help without sudden changes in adapted grasses. ~ Harrow in designing a grass waterway PLANING MILL grade or cross section. lightly or roll again to cover on yourJarm. 246 S. Henderson - Fowler 2. Apply needed fertilizer and grass seed. Suitable grasses are The accompanying Phone (517) 593-2000 red fescue, smooth bromegrass, photographs show a grass work into seedbed. Lime may Manufacturers of: be needed on some soils. Most and tall fescue. A small amount waterway on the Ray Warner subsoils will require 500 to 1000 of domestic rye grass may be " farm in Bengal Township. The TRUCK, PICK-UP, HAY & GRAIN RACKS, lbs. of -12-12-12 (or equivalent) added to provide quick cover first picture shows the water FORAGE BOXES, BUNK FEEDERS with the slower starting fescues way right after it was con PORTABLE CATTLE MANGERS & ACCESS. and bromegrass. structed several years ago, and It has been said that time is 4. A good mulch for The • the second shows ^the dense sod Custom Woodworking divided into three parts-the waterway is strawy manure. in the waterway as it is now. Past, the Present, and the Apply at the rate of two tons per Future. We can do nothing acre. about the past. It is gone and 5. Refertilize with 300 to 500 WFRMVMAL can never be recalled. The pounds of 12-1-2-12 per acre present is only an instant. The every two or three years -to urn future Is the only period of time maintain a healthy protective that we can do anything about. sod. HEATING CONDITIONING, INC. SINCE 1947 • Gas, Oil, Electric, Coal . Furnaces • Central Air Conditioning • Electronic Air Cleaners • Power Humidifiers • Central Vacuuming Stop By And Let's Cleaning Systems Get Acquainted! WE DO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL VAUGHN'S MEAT Give Us A Call .... PROCESSING "We're the professionals" " FORMERLY PENDELL'S Rl 61.40 So. Wright Rd. Fowler Phone (517) 587-3666 411 6UgggMl ^V.V .CARgONCITY fi^Mrr* P.H,584-664p i'i 'l.fr^—•^^U»^».^^»jfc»wt%t^^%.iirwiiy»^g'iJ*-**«»*«-"r,»i*a'J**'";»'T' JhlHJIJUIIuVlLI I *a 28B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4, 1976 T,e AOlOI*A ,- ByOrvilleBeachler Jim also graduated from high Management-300 acres; Cover Soil Conservation Technician school and attended MSU. He Crops - 130 acres; Woodland has a degree in Dairy Harvest Cutting -12 acres; Tile Frank and James Rivest of Production. Jim also served 2Vfe Drains installed - 122,094 feet Duplain Township have been years in the Army. (over 22 miles); Open Drains - selected for the. Conservation The Rivests' have a dairy 7,400 feet; Land Smoothing - 40 Farmer of the Year Award by operation and have an acres; Land Adequately the Clinton Soil Conservation oustanding herd of cows. They Treated - 395 acres; and 3 District. This award is milk 140 cows and have 130 head Erosion Control Structures. presented annually by the of replacement calves and They planted Multiflora Rose PARMA Directors of the District to the^ heifers. Frank says that-their shrubs on the ditch banks for cooperator who they- consider herd has a rolling average of erosion control and wildlife . * 309 |« 8009 $*Bt>t ft mlavt* has done an outstanding job of over 16,000 lbs. of milk per cow cover. I saw at least two dozen • PAIMA, INC. * felt rrimlnf — MM Cfegftef establishing conservatipn 1 and 630 lbs. of butterfat. pheasants in those shrubs the * PARMA, IDAHO" •k I«y InitfllteilM — TmW* frat practices on his farm, MOBC THAN 50 YIAtS Of KKVICI 3mln The predominate crops raised day I interviewed Frank and Frank and Mary Rivest and on this farm are corn, wheat Jim. their son, James and his wife, and hay, and nearly all of it is Frank Rivest is a member of Diane, own 417 acres and rent fed to die cattle. They do sell a the Ovid-Elsie School Board, a 330 acres more in Duplain Twp. little corn and some wheat. member of the Market Com Frank and. Mary have 9 Frank and Jim experimented mission of the Michigan Milk LET US HELP YOU children, with only the three with no-till planting of corn in Producers, and he belongs to •youngest now at home, and Jim 1975. They planted 100 acres in. the Elsie Lions Club, and is a and Diane have two children. Farm Bureau member. with Your Soil Conservation Frank says that he has been a sod or other crop residues farmer all his life. He was born without any tillage operation Jim is on the Michigan Ar and Farm Drainage Problems whatsoever. They are pleased tificial Breeders Board, on the in Montana, but his folks moved enough with the results that Nominating Committee for —i. i _—,— .... —... , to Michigan when he was small. He said he was raised on a farm they plan to increase their no- Michigan Milk Producers, and a' ALSO LIQUID MANURE HANDLING till acreage this year. They Farm Bureau member. south of Ovid. He and Mary planted another 400 acres of Congratulations to Frank and rented the farm they are now corn using minimum tillage. Jim for the outstanding job of living on 30 years" ago and Some of the other con soil and water conservation eventually bought it. Jim was servation practices they have they have done since they- born on this farm. established on their farms are: became cooperators with the Phones - Munger 517-OL 9-2221 Bay City TW-3-9252 Frank graudated from high Conservation Cropping System - Clinton Soil Conservation school in 1937 and took a short District in May of 1960. Munger, Mich. 48747 course at MSU. 476- acres; Crop Residue Offices at 208 W. Railroad Street St. Johns EHONE 224-3234 The Farm Buildings with JIM & FRANK RIVEST Low Cost . . Flexibility . . Long Life OUR CONGRATULATIONS Appearance . . Durability TO THE CLINTON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION .^-<\ BORON OIL CO. COMPLETE MAINTENANCE SERVICE <**«r Tune-Ups, Brake Work, Wheel Balancing Ignitions Service, Tires & Batteries •!!• ' ' ' *#?•**%*&-, GREGG NELSON - MANAGER ***M*v*l^hh.^^1* 4*3.* * -*J4Kr • Call: 224-9978 101 S. US 27, St Johns, Mich , B.w^t-*4»f**»iJ) ft* * . & The Clinton County Soil Kam J. Washburn, 80 acres in Orlando B. Andersland, 40 Conservation District Directors Duplain Township. acres in Lebanon Township. welcome the following new Theodore L. Powell, 219 acres Paul N. Shaheen, 120 acres in cooperators: in DeWitt Township. Bath Township. We Congratulate The Clinton James D. Archer, 78 acres, in Zane C. Benedict, 13 acres in Larry L. Watson, 10 acres in Victor Township. Riley Township. Victor Township". Gerald Koeppen, 619 acres in Vernon A. Schneider, 100 Stanley Whitlock, 80 acres in County Soil Conservation Riley Township. acres in Westphalia Township. Greenbush Township. Charles L. Thornton, 154 acres in Bath Township. Service For A Job Well Done. Frank Rademacher, 34 acres in Dallas Township. Reduce fuel costs, Roy Pline, 97 acres in Bingham Township. - Michael Bertram, 120 acres in Dallas Township. Ron A. & Joseph P. Thelen, beautify your home 352 acres in Dallas Township. Laurence D. Sturgis, 390 acres in Bengal Township. John P. Takis, 25 acres in at the same time Victor Township. John R. Meoak, 187 acres in Here's a real live suggestion and the wind whistles through Bath Township. for insulating your home, ad the door cracks, your fuel bill Gail H. Grove, 120 acres in ding soundproofing, and luring suffers wind -chill too. A well Bath Township; birds and animals closer to your planned windbreak of trees or Roy O. Davis, 55 acres in picture window. shrubs can take much of the Greenbush Township. Plant an evergreen wind sting but of winter. Daniel' Keilen, 80 acres in break. Its benefits are likely to For advice on windbreak Westphalia Township. be many, including lower fuel planting, contact your local Soil Richard Easlick 74 acres in bills. You can't plant now, in the Conservation District office-, Duplain Township. LAETHEM'S, INC frozen earth, but withthe onset Louis Myszak, 83 acres in of winter and insulation in every Windbreaks not only cuts fuel Watertown Township. 1365 E. Monroe Raod householder's mind, it's a good bills, but can be planned to Joseph Simon, 185 acres in time to plan for a spring land provide privacy, wildlife food Dallas Township. Vh Miles East of St. Louis scaping that will reap insulation and - cover, landscaping, Edward L. Young, 39 acres in Phone 681-2440 benefits. • soundproofing, snowdrift Ovid Township. - JOHN DEERE Wind chill affects houses as protection and many other Glenn J. Smith, 80 acres in well as people. When it's zero benefits. Dallas Township. or 681-5771 It is said jokingly that Cleopatria's bath water is around somewhere, which refers to the fact that water is indestructible We Are Contributing To The and in just about the same amount throughout ,the world, even though it changes form as it "circulates" in the water cycle. . * Soil Conservation Program AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT CONSERVATION HESSTON FARM EQUIPMENT M.F. 65 Diesel 6-speed trans. mevER w/14.9x38 Tires Innes No. 500 4-row windblower moRTon J.D. Model 630 6-Row Cultivator PHONE 309/267 71 Problems of soil and water where Hiram and Tyre and the land where good steward land was plowed, More'forest individuals were advocating conservation a re not new. Many King Solomon formed a lumber ship was unknown. This.area of land was devested. More grass practices to conserve soil and to of our early civilizations used and ship building partnership. the world has still not recovered was exhausted by the growing reduce erosion, but their pleas practices designed to control from this devastation. It is a herds of cattle, horses, and and recommendations fell on the movement of surface water. They sent 80,000 haulers and lesson for all humanity. hogs. Soon a few of the farmers deaf ears. The story told in the In the writings of some of the 70,000 cutters into the tall In America, the felling of the, in the older sections noticed a book, "Tobacco Road" is an early Mongolian travelers and cedars above Lebanon. Lum first tree by colonists in the New change in the soil. At first it had accurate description of explorers, references occur to bering became'a new industry. World, although never men been dark, and in some places agricultural poverty and the benches or steps used on Hiram and King Solomon made tioned by historians, was an act almost black. But" now it was community degeneration of that slopes as a means of growing out right well money-wise, but of great significance. It marked lighter in color. This change, era. ^ crops. The Incas and Peruvian their rape of the forests ruined the beginning of the era of the slow at first to be recognized, A .similar story of land Indians used similar methods the country in a few years. The most rapid rate'of wasteful land meant deterioration of soil had destruction could be told about for farming. Evidences of these one million population of use in the history of the world. set in. It was a system of slow the Great Plains;' "Here practices still exist. Irrigation Lebanon dwindled to a handful The first English colonists sickness that would for a long government land settlement was practiced in the area of of villagers eeking out a bare settled in the Chesapeake time afflict our land. It meant programs, demand for quick Palestine sometimes referred existance. Rainfall fell un country in 1607. They had no that much organic matter at profit, failure to recognize long to as, "the cradle of checked from the hills above knowledge of how to live in the tacked first by fire, then by the time climatic hazards, and lack civilization." Lebanon which were formerly wilderness. Nor did they an plow and finally by water and of knowledge concerning covered with cedar. Silt ticipate that the number of wind erosion was gone. Records devastation of erosiori caused The Bible makes many checked the treams and filled people would increase until indicate that in Massachusetts large portions of ten states to be references to land and water the irrigation'ditches so that every acre in the country had to most land near the coast was laid waste as a desert. The use. One of the most significant agriculture was halted. And the be counted. Cultivation hear the abandoned at least once before Vesultant misery to thousands of occurs in the Book of Kings Lord recked His vengeance on coast increased. More and more 1800. families and communities is The greatest devastation common knowledge. What caused by land misuse occurred "Tobacco Road" told about the in the southeast. In the late South, the book "Grapes of 1700's farm after farm 1n the Wrath" told about the Great South had become worn out and Plains. In total nearly a billion Annual meet gullied. The ruined conditions of acres of land were involved. Washington's and. Jefferson's This story is told because the estates were typical of many economic conditions that these plantations in Virginia. Early situations brought about over efforts of reform had failed. The vast areas and the hazards it is immediate goal was great profit presented to welfare of the regardless of consequences. entire country, resulted in The Annual Meeting will be Farmer for 1975, and award their wives will be eligible to Grain, tobacco and cotton were' today's soil conservation held at noon at the Ovid-Elsie Conservation Signs to several vote at the February 7 Annual grown year after year on the programs. It was'the birthplace High School, February 7, 1976. outstanding cooperators. Meeting. Stanley Baird, editor same larid. Even during this of the soil conservation The tickets will cost $2.50 for a - of newsletter. period, a number of'learned movement. chicken dinner. TO NAME DIRECTOR The speaker is County Agricultural Agent Bill Lasher One expiring directorship with his slide talk on his ex term will be filled at the Annual* periences with the Peace Corps. Meeting of the Clinton County Soil Conservation District February 7, 1976. CONSERVATION AWARD The three-year term of David WINNERS Conklin, treasurer of the District, will expire. The The Clinton County Soil District's nominating com Conservation District board will mittee will have a slate of announce'their selection of the candidates for you to vote on. Outstanding Conservation All'landowners or operators and fflSS M KtM International Edible Bean Combines International 715.815 and 915 Edible • Hydrostatic drive gives you Bean Combines have a sure but gen smooth, precise speed control. tle touch to„avoid scuffing and crack • Choice of Quick-Attach draper CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ing your crop. Gentle handling with pickups—132 inches or 110-inch CLINTON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION bucket-type grain elevators on the on_a 10^foot header. 815 and 915. A steel flight with wipers • Special slow/high speed variable on the 715. Corn slat chaffer sieves cylinder drive for extra separating When Farming Is Your Whole and grain tanks with crop-saving and cleaning time. raised leveling augers are included. • Perforated bottoms ,for shoe, grain • Balanced harvesting capacity with pan, augers and elevator doors, get Business, You'd Better Be carefully matched components. rid of sand, dirt. ' See us for details. Easy finance plans available. BEFORE YOU BUY A NEW COMBINE - SEE US! When it's a matter of insurance FARM EQUIPMENT CUB CADETS TRUCKS P.O. Box 127, St. Johns, Michigan 48879 *, HJ. MARTIN CO. Telephone (517) 224-3258 CARSON CITY, MICHIGAN PHONE 584-3572 — , 108 N. Clinton 301 S. Main SALES SERVICE PARTS RENTALS St. JOHNS- FOWLER _ I « #• * -Vlf, f Clear seeding of alfalfa can Add another $100 for the value "spray three-fourths pound of 7. If the first cutting is early. If the alfalfa shows yield up to one-half ton of of the total digestible nutrients 2.4D-B ester when seedlings flowering and is starting.to turn leafhopper symptoms and is cut protein per acre in the first (TON) contained in the crop have two or three leaves, yellow and stunted, leafhoppers when starting to flower, it will year. and yob get a total value of $300 usually four to five weeks after are the likely cause. Cut im not be dam aged-and the This is one way that dairymen per acre. The clear seeding seeding. If broadleaved weed mediately since yellowed leafhoppers will be controlled can get cheap, homegrown system calls for seeding alfalfa problems develop after using alfalfa makes little growth. The without any spraying. protein in a hurry. Clear seeded in April. The earlier the better. EPTC, 2.4D-B can be used young nymphs will be killed. alfalfa also provides an A herbicide is used to replace during the seedling stage. Check the second cutting too. 8. Topdress according to soil alternative for farmers who the companion crop that nor 3. Inoculate and band seed as If leafhoppers are causing test in the fall or next spring for have little use for oat straw, mally provides weed control early as possible in April, 8 to 12 yellowing in August, cut a bit high second year yields. grain or silage that usually is while the alfalfa is getting pounds per acre of Saranac, the companion crop with . established. Thor, Anchor, Iroquois, 530 or alfalfa. Harvesting should consist of other fast-growing, wilt- M.S.U. studies of clear seeded three cuttings of clean hay with resistant alfalfas. (In MSU tests alfalfa over the past three years a total yield of three or more these, varieties outyielded indicate that average yields tons, depending on rainfall, Vernal by a half Ion per acre in during the seeding year will be sunshine and fertilizer used. the seeding year and are 10 3ia tons of hay, containing 20 Detailed recommendations percent higher yielding for a 3- percent protein. for a clear seeded alfalfa crop: to 4-year stand.) The seedbed Using $180 per ton of soybean should be well prepared. oil meal as a base figure, the 1. CorrectpHtoa("least6.8by value of the protein works out to liming, preferably on a well- 4. Fertilize according to soil By William E. Lasher lime per acre in any season is be about 20c per pound. This drained soil with good water test, and preferable band the .Extension Agricultural Agent not recommended. Mineral means the alfalfa protein holding capacity. /fertilizer under the seed for a soils with a pH of 5.4 or less need produced in the first year is - 2.'Control annual broadleaf quick -boost from the Lime is used to increase the more than one application of worth about $200 -- figuring 3 weeds with three pounds EPTC phosphorus. Using 300 pounds of pH of a soil which increases lime to correct the soil pH. tons of hay at 12 percent (Eptaml acid equivalent per 0-14-42 will supply the nutrient availaDility to the crop. If possible, lime should be v moisture containing 5,100 acre sprayed on the seedbed phosphorus and potassium for a The optimum pH for most field applied and worked into the pounds of dry matter and 1,020 s and worked into the soil im three-ton hay crop. crops is between 6.5 and 7.0 for plow layer six months to one pounds of protein. mediately after application. Or 5. Use press wheels on the mineral soils and 5.5 to 6 for year in advance of high lime drill, or a culti packer behind the organic soils. • requirement crops.' drill, to compact the soil ardund The main benefits of Hme> the seed and cover it shallowly Lime takes time to raise the are: ' for fast emergence. pH level in the plow layer. In six . 1. Makes for most efficient SHARON'S months the pH will increase by fertilizer utilization. . 6. Plan for three cuttings for about 0.4 using the recom 2. Improves crop yields. more, better quality hay. Take mended amount and kind of 3. Reduces harmful con CAKE& • the first when the alfala is lime. For example, two tons of centrations of aluminum, flowering in early to middle lime applied now would change manganese and iron., SUPPLIES Jury-about Aug 20 and early the pH from 6.1 to 6:5 six months from now. The lime continues to 4. Promotes favorable 2169 Wildcat Rd. St. Johns Octoher. microbial activity. Three cuttings in the seeding increase the soil pH at the same 5. Supplies calcium, Phone 224-6056 year in 1971 and 1972 MSU tests rate from that point onward. All dolomitic materials supply both yielded about three-fourths ton lime recommendations are the calcium and magnesium. WEDDINGS GRADUATIONS more than two cuttings and the amount needed to bring the 6. Promotes longevity of hay was of better quality-it had plow layer pH up to a pH of 6.8. legume stands, particularly ANNIVERSARIES SHOWERS more protein and was leafier. Applying more than 5 tons of alfalfa. BIRTHDAYS SPECIAL OCCASIONS tfwi- " » • • FEATURING A COMPLETE tlNE OF WILTON SUPPLIES TO TILL OR V WE EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES ...our planters TO THE N give you a choke CLINTON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION • WE STAND READY TO SERVE Whatever your planting practice—tillage or no til lage— Allis-Chalmers brings you planters that put seed to bed with precision and speed. The new Air SEE US FOR POLE BUILDINGS Champ planter gives you a down-to-earth seed drop of only BVi inches for accurate planting. It's all of the heaviest unit going-and plants fast" without skipping. Mounted on a 600 » Series No-Til frame, the Air. Champ planter takes on reduced tillage acreage just as fast. Also available is the 70 Series conventional planter in models from 2 to 12 rows and in row widths down tov18 inches. Come in. Let us plant some ideas about planting worttvlooking into. No-Til and Air Champ are Allls-Ctialmers trademarks The Rising Power in Farming JOHNSON SONS ALLIS-CHALMERS FOWLER 587-3811 _ST, JOHNS 224:3236 ITHACA, MICH. l hmmi»w»a"i %?*iw^^^rij^^vitt**^<*&&T**&a#*aimw,&*Kxk*^ykv*^iabx^^ **i 32B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 4,1976 possibly dig in the cornfields. who scorned girdling, cleared Soil husbandry, though, the land clean - even to stump was not a mainstay of Indian, pulling - the first season. or of early American agricul They were also the only group ture. The early settlers were of settlers who made good use notoriously land hungry. And of th'e animal manure which they wanted not just land, but was and is an inevitable by cleared, open fields to be product of farming. plowed and planted. Visitors from Europe, where cow and horse dung were pro Taking their cue once again perly valued, were apalled at from the Indians, the settlers the waste of this valuable soon learned that it wasn't resource in America. A huge necessary to chop trees down stockbarn on the estate of to clear a field. It was only General Phylip Schuyler, by necessary to girdle them by New York's Hudson River, chopping through the bark all was built so that the animal the way around the trunks. droppings fell through the Thus the trees died. Whole floor to the ground below. forests were destroyed in this From there, the spring rains abused manner, and well into wasfied the wastes directly the 19th century, travelers into the Hudson river. could ride from the Atlantic to Missouri through endless An English farmer visiting miles of arboreal cemeteries. Ohio in the early 1800's wrote with astonishment in his jour But it was the beginning of nal, "I dare say the Inn^we When white men learned American' agriculture: With put up in does not tumble into from the Indians'about corn, the trees dead, no leaves for the water less than 300 loads med on the branches. Sunlight of horse dung every year." •they also learned the Indian could reach into the rich hu custom of planting corn seed mus of the forest floor, which Even with all this misman with dead fish. The decaying yielded a bounty of grain and agement and waste, though, fish, or sometimes just fish vegetables and grass for live some American fanners were heads, would provide a mea stock. beginning to adopt the prac sure of* soil fertility for the tices that would help change corn plants which were to While this method of land the young nation into the become a • mainstay of New clearing is a modern conserva world's most abundant food World agriculture. tionist's nightmare, it would producer. Crop rotation was The Indians taught the be hard to fault the early beginning to gain favor in the early settlers to bury the fish, settlers for their lack of fore long settled regions, thanks then plant the corn seed in a sight. America was land rich partly to the introduction of small circle surrounding them. and labor poor. The first far clover by the Reverend Jared Presumably, the settlers also mers saw no need to laborious Eliot of Connecticutt in the learned from the Indians how ly clear the land by felling mid-170u's. A Frenchman to keep their dogs from digg trees and hauling them away. gave alfalfa to the new world. ing the fish out of the ground. When the fields, of one area wore out, there were always And Jefferson, a great be For 40 days after planting liever in crop rotation, was time, Indian dogs had to get fertile fields available , farther west, at a few dollars an acre. among the first proponents of around on three legs. Each contour plowing, a practice dog would have one forepaw OnIy the thrifty and'indus that promised to do much to tied to his neck so he couldn't ( trious Pennsylvania Dutch, minimize soil erosion. 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