770,000 dimes, 308,000 quarters. . . and one penny (Excedrin headache No. 150,000 for manager of bank at Ovid)
By LOWELL G. RINKER I never would have accepted it had I known what call that the money was in Ovid waiting to be un determination, It became the duty of the country comfortable in there for a while until the dust Editor it was all about. And I would not wish it on any loaded and stored. ToTabor'ssurprise,hefound treasurer in the county where the money was died down. We used a square quarter-inch body." a. heavy equipment truck parked at the side of stored to come in and make an inventory. screen to screen the dust out." OVID—One of the great fascinating untold The story he tells is fascinating, even if it the bank. On it was a single wooden box about "It was just like opening a lock box, actual A machine was used to count the coins, but stories of the year 1968 can now he told. It in Isn't complete. For understandable reasons, six by 10 feet in size, filled with bags of silver ly," Tabor pointed out. "She (Mrs Velma Beau- even then it took a long time. Three minutes volved more than a million dimes and quarters, Tabor is not disclosing the names of the people coins! fore, Clinton County treasurer) would make an were necessary to count $1,000 in quarters, and plus one penny and probably a hottle of Excedrin. involved nor even where they're from. A lot of inventory for the administrator or executor of *I was amazed," Tabor said, "I have gone it took about twice as long for dimes. There was For nearly two months the vault at the whys and wherefores of the vast collection of the estate. So the vault was one big lock box." about $77,000 in dimes and $77,000 in quarters, silver aren't known either, and perhaps they are and gotten for our own use $10-$1S,000 in silver, Central National Bank office in Ovid was agiant Because Tabor and his aides, as well as Tabor said. lock box for more than $130,000 in dimes and nobody's business. But the general facts can now but any more than that was kind of hard to be told—the money has been removed from the visualize. We never did know the amount that Mrs Beaufore, have other duties, it was decided The money when it came In was in bags, quarters stored there by private citizens from to make the count of the huge silver pile after another county. bank and Tabor is breathing normally again. was stored until we completed a count of it on and Tabor reported it was pretty accurately Monday, Nov. 18." normal working hours. They started counting counted. In some cases, dimes and quarters were The money had been hoarded for years, un It all started back about the middle of Nov. 4 and accumulated about 20 man hours on it doubtedly for speculative purposes. When the October. Tabor said ah Ovid businessman called The face value of the money came to several mixed In together, so these had to be separated that night, Nov. 14 and Nov. 18 before the job before they were counted. About one third of the speculator passed away, the man's survivors him up and wanted to know if the bank could thousand more than $150,000. There were was completed. gathered the silver coins together and searched store "some silver" In coin that had been ac roughly 1,078,000 coins, including about770,000 coins were put In $1,000 bags and the rest in for a place to store it. cumulated for speculative purposes. dimes and 308,000 quarters. There was also one The counting was done in a basement room, $500 bags. This is where Central National Bank came "We do have some extra storage space,* penny, one or two nickels and a few half dollars. small and with low ceilings. It was hot and The weight was tremendous. With a roll of in. Tabor said, "and it wasn't an unusual request. Normally the bank would not have made a stuffy—and dusty, because several of the bags quarters weighing about a half-pound, Tabor "This whole deal has been strictly a head We frequently have people who want to store count of the funds. But shortly after the silver had dirt mixed in. figures there was around 35 tons of silver coin ache since I first laid eyes on It," Willie Tabor, some money or valuables for a short period." had been stored at the bank, a legal determin "We don't know how the dirt got there," involved. That's why the heavy truck was nec assistant cashier and manager of the Ovid bank So Tabor agreed to store the silver. That ation was made that it was part of the estate of Tabor said. "Perhaps It was in a container and essary to bring it over; the truck normally was office, said in retrospect. "Itklnd of snowballed. was on Oct. 19. Several mornings later he got a the deceased man who had collected It. With this burled, although I don't know. It did make it un (Story continued on Page 17*A) Road pact nixed Prospects for an Immediate end to the worker's strike against the Clinton County Road ST, JOHNS, MICH,-Wednesday, January 15, 1969 Commission dimmed consider ably Monday night when 47 mem bers of the American Federa tion of State, County and Mu nicipal Employees union voted to reject the commission's most recent offer. According to local union Pres ident Dean Moon, a negative bal Spectacular fire ruins lot was cast by approximately 70 per cent of those voting. Following results of the vote, members of the commission agreed to withhold any further offers and to refrain from seek ing another meeting time unless such action is proposed by the union. Egan Ford building here According to spokesmen from both sides, all but one major issue have been given tentative A fast - spreading fire de-- approvals, with the last holdotit. stroyed a major portion of. the being that of wages and cost-of Egan Ford Sales, Inc. building living scale. The second major at 200 w. Higham Street Mon Item, vacations, has received day afternoon,' causing damage agreeable nods from both sides that may reach several hundred of the bargaining table, and while thousand dollars. President Moon indicated some Fire departments from St. minor union losses in this area, Willie Tabor, manager of the Ovid branch Johns, Ovid, Fowler, DeWittCity he stated they were minimal and and Lansing battled the fire, will be acceptable to the mem of the Central National Bank of St. Johns, which took about three hours to bership. and Clinton County Treasurer Velma Beaufore bring under control. A mechanic The highway commission's of in the Egan garage suffered burns relax as they recollect the hours spent in fer turned down in Monday night's on the hands when the fire vote was as follows: "Effective counting well over 1 million dimes and quar started, but he returned to the 2 January 1969 an across-the- ters stored temporarily at the Ovid bank in fire scene after treatment. board pay increase of 21 cents A fire wall between two sec November and December. per hour." tions of the Ford dealership This increase would be fol building saved the whole build lowed by additional raises of 16 ing from ruin. Only some smoke cents per hour effective Jan. 1, and water damage were suffered 1970, and another Increase of Food stamps plan there, and Egan's was open for 15 cents per hour Jan. 1, 1971. business in that section of the Part of the parcel was a cost-of- building Tuesday morning. living factor based on 1 cent per Larry Burns, a partner in the hour for each 0.5 change in the to replace surplus business, said Monday night he index payable semi-annually, had "no idea what the total damage might be." The entire "WE STAND APART by about second story of the building was food program here used for storage of tires and (Story continued on Page 17-A) automobile parts, and all of this Smoke billows or squirts from almost every window of Egan Ford Sales in St. Johns Monday The annual meeting of the was lost. Needy persons in Clinton vided their family income does afternoon as a raging fire destroyed the eastern portion of the 52-year-old building at 200 W. Hjgh- policyholders of the Farmers County will no longer be receiv not exceed specified amounts. Twenty-five new cars in the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of ing surplus food commodities. In The amount of income permitted unburned part of the building am Street. A light bulb breaking in a puddle of gasoline touched off the fire in the garage portion Clinton County w,ill be held at the stead, they will be participating to such families is determined by were driven out safely, accord of the building about 3 p.m. home office building at 201 E. in the Federal Food Stamp Pro the Michigan Department of ing to Bruce Fowler, another State Street, City of St. Johns, gram. The program will start Social Services and the Consumer partner in the firm. Only one rolling southeast over the city. Mich., on Tuesday Jan. 21, 1969, here on Feb. 4. The program was and Marketing Service. new car on display in the main Throngs of downtown shoppers at 2 p.m. EST for the'purpose of originally scheduled to start here showroom was lost. and school students who were just electing two directors and the last summer but was postponed THE CLINTON COUNTY De being dismissed milled in the transaction of any other business due io a shortage of federal partment of Social Services is BURNS SAID THE flames area for hours. that may properly be'brought be funds. responsible for interviews and themselves were confined to the The smoke was rolling into the fore the meeting. The food stamp program is ad certification of eligible needy garage area, the second floor and sky even as firemen left the fire the area immediately north of hall enroute from three blocks Lloyd W. Maxwell, ministered jointly by the Michi families in the county and for is Secretary. gan Department of Social Ser suing the coupons to participa the office. The central portion away. The fire broke out about vices, the Clinton County Depart ting families. of the roof of the building col 3 p.m. in the garage portion of lapsed about 3:45 p.m., 45 min the building. ment of Social Services and the Needy families in Clinton USDA's Consumer and Marketing utes after the fire started. A CAR BELONGING to H. Plenty of County are urged to contact the The main parts area on the service. Social Service Department at B. Farley of Fowler was on a main floor, the showroom and the grease rack, and mechanic Leo calls here The Clinton County Department 1003 S. Oakland in St. Johns if offices on the front (south) side of Social Services points out that they wish to receive food assis nard Kanaski was in the pro cess of taking the gauge out families do not have to be re tance under the food stamp pro A full page of pictures on ceiving assistance to be eligible gram. of the gas tank of the car. An WANTED: AMERICAN the Egan fire appears on Page extension light bulb was appar Standard single chain for food stamp help. Food coupons 17-A this week. will be issued to families de Authorization by the Consumer ently dropped, and it broke In a elevator. Casper Spitz- termined by the Social Service and Marketing Service, both re puddle of gasoline. ley, phone 224-3756. Department to be in need of food tail and wholesale is handled by of the building weren't burned but Jack Downing, a mechanic for assistance. This includes a num the Consumer and MarketingSer- they were heavily damaged by 17 years at Egan's, was work Even though Mr Spitz- ber of persons in the senior citi vice, A number of Clinton County smoke and water. All the com ing next to Kanaski when the ley hasn't received that zen group. grocers are already authorized pany's records were saved. mishap occurred. He said he "right" call yet, he said to accept food stamps or have It was the worst fire in St. heard Kanaski holler and then he has had many responses Many persons who, after re applied for authorization. Other Johns in about seven years. Fire (Siory continued on Page 1S-A) to the above ad.^ That's tirement, are forced to live on grocers interested in participat Chief Clare Maier recalled the the way it goes ' with a reduced incomes are often eli ing in the program should contact last major blaze was at Saylor- January 18, 5:30 p.m., annual Clinton County News Want gible to take part in the food the U.S. Department of Agricul Beall Manufacturing Co.- fish supper by the Men's Brother Unidentified firemen probe with fire hoses for hot spots in the Ad—t h e y' r e productive. stamp program. ture's Consumer Food Program hood of the Pilgrim United Meth Monday's fire at Egan's was charred garage portion of Egan Ford Sales late Monday afternoon, The Call Judy at 224-2361 now Other low-Income families al field office at 900 W. Ottawa in a spectacular one. sending bil odist Church, corner of Parks and give us a test. so may receive food coupons pro Lansing. lowing clouds of black smoke and Grove roads. 38-1. fire started under the car on the hoist In the background. STARTS TODAY BE SURE TO SEE OUR SPECIAL ANDY'S (HI* SUPERMARKET GRAND OPENING SUPPLEMENT IN TODAY'S ISSUE! Page 2 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969
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CLINTON COUNTY'S 11-MAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The new 11-man Clinton County Board of Supervisors officially organized itself Jan. 2 and L then held another session Monday. Seated at left is Walter Nobis of District 2, elected chairman of the board. Standing are Vice Chairman Gerald Shepard of District 11, Maurice Gove of District 3, Rex Sirrine of District 4, Roy Andrews of District 10, Claude Underhlll of District 6, Duane Chamber lain of District 5, William Hufnagel of District 7, Andrew Cobb of District 1, Gerald Lankford of District 9' and Robert Montgomery of District 8. Seated at right is County Clerk Ernest Carter. Middlebury New telephone system By Mrs Don Warren ^^^*vr' Phone 834-50JJ0 The January meeting of thp Burton Farmer's Club was post for county considered poned because of the icy con ditions of the roads. »J«t«.MI Mr and Mrs Sayad Pasha and General Telephone Co. is mak sible, the telephone company into Park Lake itself. Kreager family of Pakistan were recent ing a feasibility study for a would like to install an automatic said the overflow would be into house guests of Mr andMrsOren new phone system for county dial switchboard in the court the Remy-Chandler Drain; this Semans and 'family. The Pashas offices, and the board of super house. It would reduce the num has been approved by the Water presently reside in Spartan Vil visors may have the information ber of lines serving courthouse Resources Commission, he said. 4 lage where Mr Pasha is attending about it by their first meeting offices from 29 now to about one Kreager said the mobile home in February. • •*i* MSU doing graduate work Co.- his third that number, park is the first step in the de /• doctorate. If their study proves it fea- William Graef, St. Johns dis velopment of some 265 acres In trict manager, and George La- that area. Other plans include Call No. 468 Charter No. 15420 National Bank Region No. 7 Paugh of the phone company, multiple family dwellings and a Kitchen Aid explained the general proposal to nine-hole golf course during the REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE supervisors at their Jan. 6 meet next eight to 10 years. Swivel „ Automatic Dishwashers ing. They said it shouldn't cost A number of appointments to the county much, If anything, various governmental units were . more than the current individual ROCKERS 4 Reg. Central National Bank approved by the supervisors. lines system. Olive Township Supervisor Earl e 9 - 259.95 NOW 198.80 OF ST.r JOHNS , n . ? u Barks was appointed to ttie ^ - 5 9 .95 NOW 39.95 j:- v in the State of Michigan, at the close of business on December fected-bdth for the county and for Clinto'n*(Jbunty Zoning Commissi 0 31, 1968. Published in response to call made by Comptroller individuals calling county offices sion, "replacing the late Ray H. 3 Pc. BEDROOM SUITE f —on toll calls to and from the Hamer. District 3 Supervisor HOBART of the Currency, under Section 5211, U.S. Revised Statutes. Lansing area with the new set Maurice Gove was appointed to '%&£ U9i95 NOW 94.50 3i' up. represent the county board, along Front Loader, bull wood ASSETS With Gerald Shepard (District Complete chopping block top, duo Cash, balances with other banks, and cash GRAEF SAID ABOUT 75 per 11) on the Mid-Michigan District cent of the toll calls from the Health Board. William Hufnagel *•••<:. • cycle deluxe model. items in process of collection .. $ 854,761.28 United States Government obligations 1,339,974.13 courthouse and annex offices go (District 7), Andrew Cobb (Dis to the Lansing exchanges, and the trict 1) and Robert Montgomery Reg. Obligations of States and political subdivisions .... 904,889.41 Securities of Federal agencies and corporations .. 1,500,061.35 monthly telephone bill for toll (District 8) will represent the Vi PRICE SECTION 339.95 NOW 277.00 Other Securities , 13,550.00 calls only to Bath, Lansing and county on the Grand River Water Loans and discounts 7,531,090.32 DeWitt averages about $232. shed Council. Bank premises, furniture and fixtures, and other With the central switchboard, The board approved the re •«*• assets representing bank premises 180,198.13 one or two direct lines to the commendation of the appointment Real estate owned other than bank premises 43,958.21 DeWitt exchange could be pro of Dr M. Riezen to the tri- Other assets, including $0.00 direct vided. DeWitt has extended area county mental health board. Dr Like The Best? lease financing 107,705.52 service to Lansing, meaning Riezen is from Lansing and will Low, low prices on calls could be put through to replace George Voorheis of Here's the finest in: Fishing Tackle, Rods Total Assets $12,476,188.35 Lansing from the DeWitt lines Eaton County. Clinton super * Pocket Knives and Reels, also Coho at no toll charge. visors vote to pay their repre LIABILITIES Likewise, Graef said, res sentatives on that body $10 per Rod &Reel Sets. *Kitchen Tools Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, idents on the Lansing and De- meeting plus mileage. * Scissors Guns and Ammo and corporations $ 2,182,214.71 Witt exchanges would be able to After hearing of a new state *Hunting Knives Time and savings deposits of individuals, call the DeWitt exchange number regulation requiring use of tele- SALE PRICED partnerships ,and corporations 7,586,041.20 and reach any county office with binocular instruments for visual *Skinning Knives Deposits of United States Government 85,486.32 Sleeveless Game Jacket out a toll charge. screening for driver licenses, in This line is selsom discounted, Deposits of States and political subdivisions 1,335,727.68 The automatic dial switch the board of supervisors took the Reg. Certified and officers' checks, etc 144,732.69 NOW ALL SALE PRICED! NOW 2.80 board would have to be attended, option of renting the equipment $5 Total Deposits $11,334,202.60 probably by a receptionist- at a cost of $5 per month. To Total demand deposits 3,099,661.40 secretary. She would handle only buy the instrument would cost Lined and Zippered Total time and savings incoming calls, directing them to $300. It will be required for GUN CASES deposits 8,234,541.20 the proper office. The county visual screening by April 1. Other liabilities, including $0.00 mortgages and offices would be able to dial Low as 3.39 other liens on bank premises and other real outside numbers without benefit * V estate" 491,337.70 THE BOARD approved the Red Insulated of the operator; they would allowance of expenses for elected JACKET and PANTS Total Liabilities $11,825,540.30 merely dial a single number and appointed officials to attend to get an outside line. their various state conventions R CAPITAL ACCOUNTS By dialing three digits, the during the year 1969, on pre i7.98 NOW 12.99 Set offices would be able to call sentation of itemized expense ac Common stock—total par value $ 175,300.00 other offices connected to the counts. The board also approved Name brand, top of the line No. shares authorized 17,530 switchboard. Graef said the payment of expenditures for civil Orrho Type Box Spring and No. shares outstanding 17,530 phone company's experience defense Director Charles Frost Surplus , 275,000.00 shows that a receptionist-secre to attend some of the meetings Undivided profits 200,348.05 tary would probably have to spend during a two-week seminar at only about one-third of actual Battle Creek this month. MATTRESS Total Capital Accounts $ 650,548.05 time answering incoming calls, In other business, the super with the rest of her time being POWER TOOLS Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts .$12,476,188.35 visors OK'd the purchase of an L m.?o NOW 144.00 Jj available for secretarial duties. adding machine, and electrical Graef said it was felt the cost MEMORANDA time-stamping machine and two 1/4" Drill... 8.80 of the new system, including the chairs for the register of deeds' 1/2" Revers. Drill, Average of total deposits for the 15 calendar operator, could be pretty much office. Reg. 36.95 Now...29.90 days ending with call date , $11,416,488.77 offset by savings in the county's Average of total loans for the 15 calendar telephone bill. With 29 different Saws, Sanders, Vises, days ending with call date 7,466,534.26 lines coming in to county offices, ZENITH and CURTIS MATHES Large Stock of Saw Blades. Valuation reserves, as deducted from loans the local service charges now shown in asset item 7 111,749.60 amount to about $800 a month, Bruce F. Foerch of Ovid re Portable B/W TVs . Low as 87.001 plus toll charges. U.S. Government Securities of $850,000,00 were pledged presented Gammi Phi at the 20th at December 31, 1968 to secure Public Deposits of $200,000.00 national Alpha Phi Omega con of the Treasurer of State of Michigan and for other purposes IN OTHER business last week, vention Dec. 27-29 In Washington, required by law. the board of supervisors ap D.C. Fourteen hundred delegates Assorted Household Tools, proved rezoningofsome78acres representing all 50 states and Portable Stereo I, B. C. White, Executive Vice President and Cashier, of Hammers, Pliers, etc. in Bath Township on the south every major college and univer the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of side of Park Lake and then gave sity campus in the United States condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and special permission for a mobile attended. . . * Voice of Music Only 82* ead belief. homes park to be built on part St. Johns and DeWitt winners B. C. WHITE of the property. in the Voice of Democracy con test— Kathy Irrer and Dave Hor- We, the undersigned directors attest the correctness of The property was rezoned T59.95 NOW 129.50 this report of condition and declare that it has been examined vath, respectively—will be from Zone B residential to Zone honored by the sponsoring St. O'Brien Liquid Velvet Paint by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief Is true and correct. D agricultural. Carl Kreager of Johns VFW post and auxiliary at Lansing, who requested the TABLE RADIOS Reg. 2.10 Qt. NOW 88$ Timothy M. Green a dinner tomorrow night, Jan 16, change, told the board he plans at the VFW Hall. . . Spray Paint Dr. C. W. Lumbert a 299-unit mobile homes park. Low as 9.95 Reg. 1.79 NOW 1.19 Paul Nobis The park would have a '>g30i. There are over 1,000 returned (Directors) sewage treatment facility, and it Peace Corps volunteers In would be, lined to prevent stvpage Michigan. Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 3 A >< Supervisors protest Clinton bogged down by storm new liberalized The weatherman has calmed down so far this week after add ing his own fury and inconveni ence to complications of the Ovid sewer work Mrozen welfare regulations Clinton County Road Commission OVID—Ovid's new sewage sys vacancy was created when Duane strike. tem, still in construction stages, Chamberlain was elected district A formal letter to the Depart Investigation would undoubtedly Somewhere between six and 10 has been frozen out. Village supervisor. Cyril Tremby was ment of Health, Education and prove that most recipients were inches of snow are reported to councilmen were told last week appointed to a two-year term on Welfare In Washington, D.C., pro eligible; however, we think that have fallen around the county dur work will be curtailed until the planning commission. Mrs testing proposed new liberalized our society would be damaged by ing the past week, and winds that spring because of the cold. Helen Richards and MrsKathryn welfare regulations has been ap the misuse of the honor system, blew it into giant drifts in places Sewers have already been laid Hallard were named for one- proved by the Clinton County "The idea of mandatory legal made getting in and out of the on Gratiot, Elm, Clinton, Mills, year terms on the library board. Board of Supervisors. aid required for clients at hear homestead rather difficult. West Oak and East Oak streets. Quality Tree Service The new regulations, sched ings seems appalling. To re Robert Eldridge, clerk of the The entire lagoon -type system of Owosso was hired at a cost uled to go into effect later this quire legal counsel for clients is Clinton County Road Commis will cost $684,000. of $869 to remove dead trees. spring, would provide that cit unreasonable and would put the sion, said commissioners and Several appointments were They will begin work on the trees izens can become eligible for recipient at a distinct advantage supervisory personnel had man made by the council last week, in the near future. The council welfare aid merely by declaring over the social worker. If and aged by Monday morning to get James Besko was appointed vil- also decided to print material themselves eligible. Investiga when a client takes his case to all but three or four roads in the late assessor to serve until one listing the requirements neces tion by the welfare department court he then should have the county opened up and at least can be elected in March. The sary in placing'sewer lines would not be necessary. protection of legal counsel. passable. "They're icy, but they Another regulation would pro "The time from a hearing re are open as of right now." vide for mandatory legal aid as quest through to completion could There are some mamoth drifts sistance for persons objecting to prove to be rather lengthy. To around the county, Eldridge being dropped from welfare have to continue assistance in noted. "On any north-south road How to rolls. Welfare assistance would all cases while a hearing is in there are some in size that will also be continued during the progress would likely be burden equal those of 1967 (when 24 course of hearings, according to some to taxpayers. inches of snow fell). There isn't the new provisions. MAKE HAY "The board wishes to be and near as much snow this year, but The county's letter, authored promote a goverment and a it sure did pile up in spots." on your by Supervisor Maurice Gove society which is responsible and (District 3) and sent over the charitable to the underprivi THE BIGGEST portion of snow signature of thecountyclerk,was leged. But, we also think that fell last Wednesday, and winds > addressed to Miss Mary Switzer, public assistance should be just from then to the weekend created administrator of the Social and a little less than easy to obtain. the big piles. Five to seven road Rehabilitation Service of the De We fear the trend is to over- commission trucks were out most partment of HEW. liberalize. of the time, but Friday they were The old board of supervisors "In summary, the Board feels pulled off the roads altogether be North-south roads in Clinton County suffered the most last week that these regulations will pro cause snow was blowing in faster INCOME TAX had expressed their disapproval There'i always sunshine for when it came to drift! ng. This picture was taken on North Scott Road BOTH of the regulations in December mote promiscuous use of public than it could be plowed out. This hoy making an income lax and had instructed Gove to draw assistance, will tend to degrade is a normal procedure. a quarter mile north o f Walker Road where snowbanks were seven to returns at your nearby FEDERAL up a letter to that effect. The the social aid departments, will Eldridge said a motor grader eight feet high. The camera ooks south toward the Robert Purtill home BLOCK office. Trained tax AND letter reads: inflict injury to our society by was being used over the weekend, men take your data and STATE unreasonably advancing the because there were a few places in the background. bale it up fait so you have "THE CLINTON County Board status of the recipient, and will where the trucks couldn't get every lax deduction you've unjustifiably increase the fin through and more power was been using a four-wheel-drive fore going to another) got coming tucked away in of Supervisors has become aware your barn Make hay now! of certain new directives from ancial burden to the paying needed. vehicle and has completed his While he admitted this does CLINTON UP your department which appear to public. Schools in the St. Johns dis route every day, and Warren cause an inconvenience to have to GUARANTEE; be improper, Copies of the letter are being trict were close three and a half Anderson on route three has been reshovel a driveway, Weather- COUNTY NEWS Wt guarantee accurate preparation of every tax return If getting the bulk of his mail wax said residents could help we make any errors that cost you any penalty or inlereit. "The board is alarmed at the sent to the senators and re days last week because of the Second class postage paid at St. we will pay the penalty or mteieit presentatives representing this snow, and school districts all through. The other drivers have themselves out by throwing their Johns Mich proposal to institute the "dec Published Wednesdays at 120 E. Walk laration systemMfordetermining area and to the outgoing and over the county were closed been experiencing a lot of prob snow "downstream" from the er Street St Johns, by Clinton County eligibility of clients for public In-coming cabinet head of the Thursday and Friday. Buses lems. drive. He said many people throw Newt, Inc HR CO. the snow into a pile to the left of bubbcription price by mail: In Michi- assistance. The board is dubious Department of Health, Education couldn't make it through. Mishler said a lot of rural R.in. 55 for one year, §9 for two of the advisability of allowing and Welfare. Steve Bakita, administrative postal patrons have called the the drive as they face the street, \ cars, 53 75 for six months, $2 for America's Largest Tax Service with Over 3000 Offices and when the plow comes along it ihrce months; outside-Michigan, ?B clients to become eligible only by assistant in charge of transpor post office before 8:30 a.m. and for one year 109 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS Ph. 224-4602 their own declaration. Too many tation for the St. Johns schools, asked that their mail be withheld. pushes it right back in. If snow people are inclined to think that said eight or nine buses were They then pick it up at the post was thrown to the right, most of "the world owes me a living" Bad check stuck at one time last Tuesday office when they're in town. it would be pushed away from the and without proper investigation morning. Buses reaching the Mishler said the post office is drive this feeling would be encouraged. problems rural neighborhood schools were asking for cooperation of the The city tries to get the snow arriving with only half loads and rural patrons in cleaning out a as* far back from the curb as they were almost immediately drive-up spot to the mail boxes. possible so there will be room sent back home. Schools through "The road commission says the for the next snowfall, Weather- New zone described out the district were dismissed roads are passable, but that's wax said. at noon. Exchange Club members, down the middle,"hecommented. The snow depth and the break law may many of whom are local busi No attempt was made to open "We've got to be able to turn out down of the loader delayed work nessmen, got sound advice from them Wednesday, Thursday or to get to those boxes. The boys on the city park ice rink last M.'i an 'expert1-last; Thursday'apoat Friday. Monday morning Bakita- ' usually- give people a couple of week, Weatherwax noted. A . cost extra the precautions that Should be said very few of the buses were days to get them cleaned out. second attempt at an ice base had i taken in cashing checks. late and only two of them got They'll get out of their cars to gotten a good start but as of Fri Clinton County will probably be hung up on corners, Bakita service the boxes, but beyond a day was buried under snow. "^mfjll'-'' "^y:»u«- -^uijj^- -S4^iiyi£»- "^ttiZiJy Milton Shotnik, Michigan State praised the drivers for a good couple of days of this they just In at least one instance, the asked to pay an additional $2,500 Police detective who has handled to the Tri-County Regional Plan job under adverse conditions. don't have time.* snow and related road conditions OF THE GREATEST HOME hundreds of bad check complaints The corners are the big pro The City of St. Johns had no brought a return to old-fashioned ning Commission for the new in his work with the criminal zoning ordinance adopted Dec, blem, now, he said. They are major problems arising out of methods of getting around. Dr BUYING OPPORTUNITY EVER division, showed slides and sharp and narrow, and buses the snow storm. Plowed snow did Nelson Howe, St. Johns veteri 23. talked about the situation. He OFFERED LOT OWNERS! William C. Roman, executive have difficulty in turning from one clog the center of Clinton Avenue narian, carries his skiis in his noted the St. Johns area has not road onto another. Most roads most of last week because the truck and on one call last week director of the planning unit, had the trouble with bad checks reported study costs exceeded are open but there is only one city's front end loader broke down for treatment of milk fever he that other areas have, probably lane down the middle. early last week and parts had to had to ski in to the farm. THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY the contractual agreement with indicating a greater awareness Clinton County by approximately "Our drivers said this morn be ordered. The snow was of the dangers by local business scooped up and taken out of the $2,500. He said the commission men. ing (Monday) that the blacktops were the worst to drive on be central business district over the LOSING MONEY will ask the county board to in He listed 20 rules which busi crease the payment to the com cause they are a glare of ice," weekend, however. THROUGH from nessmen can follow to make it Bakita said. "The gravel roads mission by that amount. more difficult for the profes Several factors increased the are snow covered, and the buses CITY MANAGER Harvey NOON sional operator to victimize could move pretty good." Weatherwax said he has received costs, he said. Included was the them, need to expedite drafting and complaints from city residents th ru Det* Shotnik said that each PRACTICALLY everybody in about snow plows filling in drive review of the ordinance to meet year merchants in the United publishing deadlines at the re the rural areas has been affected ways after they have been One PCA loan finances your States are swindled out of more by the lack of mail delivery shoveled out. He explained that entire year's farm operation. 6 p.m. quest of the county board. "This than $1 billion by means of It pays to do business with required more information caused by the storm and the lack because of city's financial status your . . . fraudulent checks. Michigan's of a full road commission crew. and related shortage of man 960 sq. ft. "Town House" meetings and considerable ad share is more than $40 million ' illUIT I 1 ditional staff time by Bill Row- Some people on the St. Johns rural power, snow plows havefirsthad PRODUCTION CREDIT This exciting new home has been designed from [rr i ii «-| MM won I »-. ""v* ' annually, or better than $3 mil routes have not gotten mail de to open up two lanes of each ASSOCIATION top to bottom to meet the requirements of today's den, assistant director, and other lion a month. B in-iin- 1 jy irj-«rr members of the Trl-County Re livery for three days or so, street for traffic and then return farm families. This "Town House", a beautiful gional Planning Commission Treat the cashing of a check Asst. Postmaster Keith Mishler to "curb plow* the rest of the 108 Brush Street ST. JOHNS home that offers you a host of wonderful features, L '. _ staff," Roman said. for a stranger with the same said Monday. snow. (Usually the trucks would includes a big country kitchen, loads of storage Phone 224-3662 space, two or three large bedrooms, spacious The board of supervisors con amount of caution that would be Carl Bair on route four has complete work on eachstreetbe- used in making an unsecure loan living room . . . plus all the HOMESTEAD tracted with Trl - County In luxuries. November 1967 to do the draft to him, Shotnik advised. Identi ing of the ordinance for $3,500, fication should be requested if and at that time the board hoped the passer is not personally to have it completed by last known to you. Make a note of $12,850 July. A lot of changes and cor any identification offered on the $0069 rections were made at the re back of the check. "If the check BUILT LIKE A BATTLESHIP! quest of the zoning commission 'bounces' you will have the in FINAL 4 DAYS!! Monthly and then-Prosecutor Roland J. formation where it will do the 88 Homestead supplies both the MEN and MATERIALS to Duguay. most good and there is no chance Payments of it becoming lost," he said. build you a stronger, better-built home Check these The county board (the 22-man of FINKBEINER'S specifications: unit of 1968) and zoning com Shotnik said Michigan check • 1" tongue-and-groove waterproofed plywood floor Payments include interest mission pushed for completion laws are adequate, but cooper • 235# shingles laid over 15# felt and principal and adoption before the first of ation and prosecution are neces • Aluminum siding with %" backer board the year, and that was done Dec. sary to make them work, • Lifetime copper plumbing 23. • W waterproofed roof sheathing Jerry Pope was program • 5-pIy wall construction At their Jan. 6 meeting, new CUT •< COST - LIVING SALE • GE gas or oil fired furnace supervisors expressed some chairman for the meeting. Guests for the dinner meeting included • Textolite window sills BUILT ON dissatisfaction that all changes • Prefmished kitchen cabinets asked for hadn't been drafted/ Willard Krebel, Jack Walker and Roy Briggs. • All homes expandable in two foot modules in length They indicated they might ask for 10 Big Days Fast Home or width YOUR LOT corrections to be made through PERMANENTS. $100 • Quality controlled componentized construction the amendment process, but they BIG ON MUSHROOMS Anywhere in Michigan, all agreed the ordinance must How many million pounds of To Save On GARAGES AND BASEMENTS OPTIONAL EXTRA North Ohio, & North Indiana be published as soon as possible mushrooms Michigan produces so that working copies can be and processes each year is not •Drugs *Cosmetics Facia COMPLETE LINE OF MODEL LOCATION ** available. known, but the state ranks among ?ISSUES._ 5/$l°° Tri-County reportedly will do the leaders in the nation in this. •Vitamins *Sundries Macomb and Berrien Counties VACATION HOMES the printing of the ordinance at MAPLE RAPIDS a cost of $600 for 400 copies. are key producers* *Small Appliances Spray *Film *Flashbulbs STARCH *Hair Accessories 51* HYDE INSURANCE FOR EVERY NEED! N E5 •School Supplies Heating These homes are built of rustic lumber. Just AUTO — HOME $029 one of many summer HOMESTEAD homes. Buy JAN. 9 thru 18 PAD- 3 FARM — BUSINESS nowl Priced from .. .. $3,500. LIFE — BONDS FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE ON 30-YEAR FINANCING IN RURAL AREAS FINKBEINER'S PHARMACY JOE PURVES LANTERMAN INSURANCE 6371 N. US-27, R-3 "Your Family Health Center" omestea St. Johns 517-224-2503 115 E. Walker, St. Johns, Phone 224-7614 BRUCE LANTERMAN • CORPORATION! Page 4 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969
: Chapman District & **. ^ ' -*: By Mrs Gerald Pope k> Smith returns after 20 years in Air Force j Births s Mrs Glenwyn Smith and Mr and 8: Clinton's Citizens of i|:| Mrs Lyle Smith entertained several friends and relatives at ;•:• Tomorrow $ a New Year's Eve retirement i*;. '"•• party honoring M/Sgt. Glenwyn Smith who retired after serving SMELTZER - A boy, John 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Bradley, was born to Mr and Smith graduated from Rodney Mrs Douglas Smeltzer of Maple B. Wilson High School in 1948. He Rapids on Jan. 3 at Clinton Mem enlisted in the Air Force inDec- orial Hospital. He weighed 6 ember, and took his basic train pounds, 4 3/4 ounces. Grand parents are Mr and Mrs Marvin ing at Lackland, Air Base Tex, <( THE GLENWYN SMITH FAMILY From Lackland he went to Nunemaker of R-l, St. Johns and Lowry Air Base, Denver Colo., Mr and Mrs Auburn Smeltzer of Walker Air Base, N* Mex. and Maple Rapids. The mother is the Ryan-Spicer then to Limestone, Maine. He re former Marvla Nunemaker. mained there uiUl 1954. He was vows repeated married in December 1952, to BRIDGEWATER-A boy, Mat Geraldlne Mae Pope, and Lime thew Irwin, was born to Mr and Mr and Mrs Roy Ryan of R-l, stone was their first homo. Mrs John W. Bridgewater of St. Johns, announce the marriage In August 1954, he left for 8784 Lowell Road, R-l, St. Johns of their daughter, Susan, to North Pickenham Air Base In on Jan. 1 at Clinton Memorial MR AND MRS WAYNE RUSSELL Michael Spicer, son of Mr and England where he was promoted Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, Mrs Edward Spicer of Muncie, to Tech Sergeant. His wife joined 11 1/2 ounces. Grandparents are Ind. him and they remained in England Mr and Mrs J.Everett Bridge- The couple were united in mar until 1957. A son Stevenwasborn water of Grand Ledge, Mich, and Mary Brown becomes riage at Muncie on Dec. 30. The In England. Mrs Van. G. Matthews of Edin- bridegroom is presently sta Lincoln, Nebr. became their MRS MICHAEL K. WRIGHT burg, Tex, The mother is the tioned in the Navy Submarine next home in 1957, and a son former Meredith Ann Matthews. C Corp at Charleston, S. C. The Michael was born there. In 1959 bride of J. Russe bride is a senior at Rodney B. he was transfered to Yokca Air Cindy Smith becomes JOLLY-A boy, Gerald Wal Wilson High School and will con Force Bass, Japan and later to lace Jr., was born'to Mr and Mary Elizabeth Brown of East the tables were red carnations tinue her education. Johnson Air Base in Japan. In Mrs Gerald Jolly of 240 W. Pearl Lansing, daughter of Mr and Mrs and white mums. The four-tiered October they returned zo che Street, Ovid on Jan. 1, at Clinton John L. Brown of R-l, St. Johns, wedding cake was decorated in United States, and tfanfc to Kla Memorial Hospital. He weighed was united in marriage to Wayne white and silver. math Falls, Ore, and in Decem bride of Mike Wright 7 pounds, 6 1/2 ounces. The James Russell, son of Mr and Host and hostess at the re Kincnid District ber o; 1963 they went toSlska- baby has one brother and one Mrs Al Russell of 330 7thStreet, ception were Dr and Mrs Lauren l Manistee. The marriage cere Mrs Porter C. Parks que County Airport, Mon iqje, The United Methodist Church beige, with gold accessories. sister. Grandparents are Mrs H. Brown of East Lansing. Miss Calif, Wniie there another son of St. Johns was the scene for Both mothers wore gardenia cor Ruby Parks of Elsie and Mrs mony took place at St. John's Barbara Brown cut the cake, and GLORIA DeGEER Jeffrey was born. the marriage of Miss Cindy Lou sages. Nelson Jolly of Ovid. The mother Student Parish at Michigan State Miss Eve Reha of Ashley had Mr and Mrs E. J. Brace are In 1965 Glenwyn attended Viet Smith and Michael K. Wright on Daniel S. Wright, brother of is the former Donna Grubaugh. University Dec. 14 at 11:45 a.m. charge of the guest book. Mr and moving to Grand Ledge today. namese language school at Ar Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The double- the groom, served as best man. Father DacianBatt performed the Mrs Roger Brown and Mr and Delmar Brace of Grand Ledge Engaged lington, Va., and received his ring service was performed by Randy Van Sickle and Gregg SCHMITZ - A girl, Michelle double ring service before an Mrs Tom Brown were in charge was a Saturday night supper guest promotion to master sergeant. Rev William Tate. The bride was Daniels were groomsmen. Ush Sueann, was born to Mr and Mrs altar attractively set with giant of the gifts. of Mr and Mrs E. J. Brace. The engagement of Miss white mums and white gladiolus. Gloria A. DeGeer, daughter of In August of 1966, he left for a given in marriage by her father. ers were Dennis Upton and Grant Michael E. Schmitz of Wright Special guests were Mrs Irene Mr and Mrs Dell Schmidtman, Daniels. Jeffrey Smith, brother Road on Jan. 4 at Clinton Mem The organ music was played by Verhulst, the bride's grand Mrs Emery Havens of 3852 one year tour of Viet Nam, and in The bride is the daughter of Angela Librato. George Balmer, Betty JoKling- 1967 he returned toHolloman Air Mr and Mrs Stuart Smith of 2675 of the bride, was taper lighter, orial Hospital. She weighed 8 mother. Mrs Helen Raskey, the beil of Lansing, Mike Weirs of N. Watson Road and the late Allen Dennis DeGeer, to Base at N. Mex, He retired Dec. W. French Road, and the groom A buffet reception was held at pounds, 8 ounces. The baby has The bride fashioned her floor- groom's grandmother fromMan- M Grand Rapids, Judy Schroeder of 31, 1968. He and his family are is the son of Mr and Mrs Keith Niles Hall immediately after the one brother and one sister. length gown of white velvet with istee, was unable to attend be Lansing, all went to Caberfae Robert M. Loar, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Loar of notf residing at 603 N. Travers D. Wright of 8399 Wright Road, ceremony. Mr and Mrs Wheeler Grandparents are Mr and Mrs an empress style. It featured a cause of illness. Lodge near Cadillac, skiing over Street, St. Jonns, and ne is em Fowler. Wilson, aunt and uncle of the Norman Thelen, Mr and Mrs 12-foot white velvet cathedral For her going-away outfit, the the weekend. Metamora, Ohio, is announced by her mother. ployed with the Michigan Millers groom, served as host and Michael Schmitz and the late Mr train lined in white satin. The bride selected agraywooldress The candlelight service was and Mrs Herbert Smith. The train was attached at the shoulder David Parks visited Mr and Miss DeGeer is a 1966 Insurance Co. o2 Lansing, hostess. Mrs John Glowacki and maker suit with chocolate brown performed before an altar de Mrs Edgar Conley served the mother is the former Hilda A. line with white velvet bows. Both coat and accessories. After a Mrs Eldoris Hahn Tuesday. Rodney B. Wilson High School corated with white mums and Smith. the dress and train were bordered Mr and Mrs Otto Dickinson are graduate and is presently a cake. Mrs Kenneth Spaulding and trip to Montreal, Canada, the Engaged gladiolus. Mrs MarthaLundywas Mrs James Wright also assisted with Venetian lace,appliqued by couple returned to Hagadorn Road the grandparents of a new grand junior at Adrian College, organist and Miss Kathy Zuker hand. Her veil was finger-tipped son, born Jan. 8, to Mr and Mrs where she is majoring in art. with the refreshments. The guest BAESE—A girl, Cheryl Lynn, in East Lansing. ELSIE (c) — Mr and Mrs sang "Walk Hand and Hand With book was in charge of Mrs was born to Mr and Mrs Gale length gathered onto a white Both the bride and groom are John Dickinson of Portland. He She is affiliated with Sigma Frank Loznak of 359 West Me," and "The Wedding Prayer." velvet bow headpiece. She carried was named Eric John. Sigma Sigma sorority. Parmer Phillips, aunt of the L. Baese of 315 Carole Drive, seniors at Michigan State Univer Main Street, Elsie, announce The bride selected a white groom. Two hundred and fifty Elsie on Jan. 1 at Clinton Mem a bouquet of stephanotis and holly. sity. She is majoring in child Mrs Ivora Dush is at St. Law The prospective b r id e- the engagement of their velvet gown with a high round guests attended the wedding and Mrs Raymond Fricke, sister of rence Hospital and is reported as groom is attending Ohio State orial Hospital, She weighed 7 development and teaching in the daughter, Raelene Sue, to neckline and long, sleeves reception. pounds, 1 ounce. The baby has the bride, was matron of honor. college of home economics. The feeling better since her opera- University, where he is ma Richard Easlick, son of Max trimmed with old fashioned lace; Special guests present were one brother and two sisters. Miss Fran Heen of Hawaii, Miss groom is majoring in hotel and Jtion. joring in chemical engineer Easlick and the late Mrs Eas lace also trimmed the waist. Jane Russell of Manistee, sister Mr and Mrs David Parks and ing. He is an alumni of Pi Mrs Bessie Bower, grandmother Grandparents are Mrs Lucas restaurant institutional manage lick of 4614 Hollister Road, There was a large satin bow at the Marton of Elsie. The mother is of the groom, Mrs Tom Glinke ment. (* "children, and Jerry Myszak of ' Kappa Alpha fraternity. Elsie. of the groom, and Mr and Mrs t back, setting off soft pleats that Melvin W. Smith, grandparents the former Marcella Palembas. and Mrs Robert Holland, both of DeWitt visited Mr and Mrs Porter No wedding date has been No wedding date has been formed a train. Her train-length Maple Rapids, served as brides Parks and children Sunday. set by the couple. of the bride. set by the couple. veil of silk illusion was attached After a short trip to northern SMITHSON - A girl, Anne maids. Trainbearers were John Hubbardston to a cluster of lace petals and Michigan, the couple will visit Marie, was born to Mr and Mrs and Laurie Fricke, nephew and seed pearls. She carried a bou niece of the bride. Mrs Mamie O'ConneH their parents while the groom is T. W. Smithson of Marina, Calif, Phone 981-2374 quet of white sweetheart roses on leave from the Navy. on Jan. 2 at Carmel Community and baby's breath. For her going away outfit the Hospital. She weighed 9 pounds, ALL OF THE bride's attend Miss Rhonda Wilson served as 12 ounces. The baby has one ants wore hand-sewn, floor - bride selected a grey knit coat Mrs Edward Cusack spend Semi - Annual Clearance maid of honor, and Miss Deborah and dress with black accessories. sister. The mother is the former .length empire gowns in royal Conley and Miss Wendy Smith, Lucille Conklin of St. Johns. blue velvet, accented with match Christmas afternoon at her home The bride graduated from Rod and returned to the Carson City (sister of the bride), served as ney B. Wilson HighSchoolinl968 ing satin bow headpieces for the bridesmaids. They wore hand bridesmaids and velvet bows for Hospital that evening, Mr and Mrs and is presently attending Lan SKINNER-A girl, Tina Marie, Harold Lipe and family of Flint sewn red velvet gowns styled sing Business University. The was born to Mr and Mrs Gary the matron of honor and train- similar to the bride's. Their bearer. The attendants all car and Rev James Cusack of Rose groom graduated from Fulton Skinner of R-l, St. Johns on Dec. bush visited her. headpieces were shoulder-length High School in 1967 and is now 23 at Carson City Hospital, She ried unusual "bird cage" bouquets veils of tulle attached to large stationed at Long Beach, Calif. weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. filled with holly, pine and red red velvet bows. They each car Grandparents are Mr and Mrs cardinals. The trainbearer wore Sister Patrice visited Marie, ried a white muff trimmed with additional details Henry Schmid Sr. and Mr and a wrist corsage of red roses. John and Kieran O'Brien several a red rose. Mrs Verne Skinner. The mother The mother of the bride chose days over Christmas. Mr and Mrs An Richard Hummel and children of The bride's mother chose a on wedding given is the former Linda Schmid. a medium blue lace sheath dress light aqua knit ensemble with with matching coat and silver Lansing and Mr and Mrs Paul matching accessories. The In last week's paper, two items accessories. The groom's moth Koenigsknecht and family of groom's mother selected a two- were inadvertently omitted in the er wore a sheer pink wool sheath Fowler were Christmas dinner pie'ce knit dress of champagne Arntz-Orweller marriage write Announcements dress with silver accessories. guests. up. Miss Janice Ann Orweller is They each had a corsage of red Extra the daughter of Mrs Alice Or Mr and Mrs Lee Moore and roses. sons are spending two weeks in weller and the late Paul Orweller. Florida,. Mrs Emilie Orweller of DeWitt Bingham Grange will meet at Ron Russell, brother of the was matron of honor. She wore a the hall on Friday, Jan. 17, groom, served as best man, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Luther and two-piece blue lace dress with a at 8 p.m. The business meeting groomsmen were Robert Sher grandson are vacationing for two Bounty Salon white chapel cap and a corsage and program will be followed by man, Marc Averill, Art Link and weeks in Florida. Dress Phone 224-6161 of red and white carnations. a lunch. Tom Schlack. All of the grooms men are from Detroit and attend Sharon Tait of Grand Rapids MSU. spent Christmas Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Tait. The reception was held in the CAROL ANN'S Canterbury Room at the Capitol In this new year take time out ' i Park Hotel in Lansing where a for reflection now and then—see banquet luncheon was served at if you are as reasonable as you for, 2 p.m. Floral arrangements on you expect others to be. Q«?^^^(*^^
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JOHNS 224-3134 I* Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 5 A Larry Pearce takes A Mildred Luther heads Beth Phinney as bride Lutheran Ladies Guild ELSIE—A post-C h r i s t m as by Mrs. H. W. Lundy of St. wedding In the United Methodist Johns. Mrs Mildred Luther is presi delivered by Mrs Koeppen and the world where people are sleep Church at St. Johns united Miss The bride wore a white floor- dent of the St. Johns. Lutheran Mrs Jeanette Mehney. They re ing on the damp earth. They are Beth L. Phinney and Larry D. length gown of lace fashioned Ladies Guild. She reports they ported back to the guild that also collecting Betty Crocker Pearce in marriage Friday after with long tapered sleeves and have 40 members. there is deep poverty among the coupons to help purchase silver noon, Dec. 27. The Rev Harold square neckline. The full skirt The group is active In helping Indians. ware for the new Lutheran home Homer officiated at the double- was designed with many layers their church, parishioners, and for the aged in Frankenmuth. ring ceremony. of lace dotted with tiny brilliants. doing acts of charity. Last Sep At Christmas time, each mem To raise funds for their pro ber of the guild bought a pair of The bride is the daughter of A short nylon veil was secured tember when Rev Robert D. Koep- jects the guild will serve asmor- mittens which were then sent to' Mr and Mrs Erwin E. Phinney to a small crown of seed pearls. pen was installed as new pastor gasbord dinner sometime in April the Bethesda Lutheran Home for of 503 N. Ottawa Street, St. Her flowers were red roses cen of the church, the guild served and have a bake sale in March. retarded children in Watertown, Johns, while the groom's parents tered with a white rose carried an installation dinner to about Wis. are Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson of on a white Bible. 250 guests. More recently they MANY OF THE GUILD'S ac 8303 Island Road, Elsie. Rachel Ann RodrlguezofMaple held a collection for used cloth Club members are now work tivities are concerned with the The wedding music was played Rapids Road, Elsie, was maid of ing for the Indians at Harbor ing on quilts and lap robes for welfare of their members. Every 1 JoANN LEE LADISKY honor. Her pink lace gown was Springs. They received 500 Lutheran World Relief. These two months they send packages designed in the empire-style fit pounds of used items that were items will be sent somewhere in of cookies, candy, fruit cake, ted with a matching satin band etc., to the men of the con Engaged over burgundy satin. She wore Mrs Beechem authors gregation who are in the service. white gloves and a pink head veil They sponsor a get-acquainted Mrs Emma Ladisky of 405 and carried a colonial bouquet of magazine article coffee hour after church services S. Mead Street announces the red roses on a white lace setting. once a month. They send a plant engagement of her daughter, Bridesmaids were Roxie Mrs Mabel Beechem, aformer or religious booklet to any guild JoAnn Lee Ladisky, to Gale Pearce of Elsie, sister of the St. Johns resident who now makes member who Is ill. A gift goes Eugene Ernst, son of Mr and groom, Mrs Margaret Parks of her home at New Smyrna Beach, to a member of the congregation Mrs Eugene Burnham of 904 Ovid, and Sylvia Oakley of St. Fla., is the author of an article who is a new mother. The guild E. Cass Street. Johns. They wore floor-length in the falll968 issue of Children's also volunteers to serve a meal The bride - elect attended gowns of pink lace with matching House magazine. before or after the funeral of a deceased member or close re Rodney B.WilsonHlghSchool. long nylon trains trimmed with Entitled "Is There a Dead Wo lative of a member of the con The prospective bridegroom satin bows at the shoulder. Their man In Your Attic'," the article gregation. , is employed at Saylor-Beall accessories and flowers were the is a humorous fiction piece on Manufacturing Co. same as those carried by the maid how to solve emotional problems Other officers of the guild in } A July 12 wedding is being of honor. in children. clude Mrs Raymond Ebert, vice planned. Julie SearlesofSt. Johns, niece Mrs Beechem moved from St. president; Mrs Charles Barnes, of the bride, served as the flower MRS LARRY D. PEARCE Johns to Florida in 1962. secretary; and MrsDuaneRuest- 4-from Clinton girl and wore a long pink dress man, treasurer. trimmed with white lace and groom's mother wore a pink The new Mr and Mrs Pearce Mrs Luther and her husband carried a flower basket of red dress with looped lace at the top opened their many gifts, with Vollbrachts, Harts Charles live at 204 Wight Street. WMU grads roses. Her accessories were pink and a satin bow at the empire- They have three children, a Debbie Serviss attending the DIANE ALBERS GAYLA GILL and white. style bodice. guest book. Music and dancing lead in bridge daughter, Joyce who is a fresh Four Clinton County students David Myers of Battle Creek, A wedding reception was held followed during the evening. man at Rodney B. Wilson High at Western Michigan University nephew of the groom, was ring for over 100 guests at the Ovid Scores and standings in the School; one son Douglas, a student received degrees at the Dec. Graduates Engaged bearer, and Forrest Parks of Oddfellows' Hall where a buffet The bride attended Rodney B. St. Johns Jaycee-sponsored at Lutheran University; and a 21 commencement exercises, the Mrs Gayla Louise Gill, daugh Ovid served as best man. Usher supper and reception was held. Wilson High School while the bridge tournament were an married daughter, Mrs Tom university announced last week. ter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth ing the guests were Roy Upton of Assisting with the arrangements groom went to Ovid-Elsie High nounced Monday following The engagement of Diane Kroeger of Cincinnati, Ohio. The students included: Frlcke of R-5, St. Johns, has St. Johns, Tom Parks of Ovid and were Mrs Martha Krhovasky of School. The couple will reside another round of bridge Saturday Marie Albers to James S. Mrs Luther is employed at Constance Lynn Gates of 4130 been granted a master of arts Gary Simpson of St.'Johns. Owosso, aunt of the groom, Mrs In St. Johns temporarily. For night. Guski is announced by her the McKenzfe Insurance office, Driftwood Drive, DeWltt, bach mother, Mrs Mary Albers of degree from the department of The bride's mother wore a pink Conrad and Mrs Ada Serviss of going away, the new Mrs Pearce and her husband works for the elor of arts degree with an North-south teams: Voll 105 S. Kibbee Street. Her home management and child de A-line dress with white lace at Ovid. Christmas decorations wore a blue V-neck sweater with Coca Cola Co. in Lansing. They elementary provisional certifi brachts 81x, Teufels 73x, Irrers father is Robert Albers of velopment at Michigan State Uni the neck and wrists while the were used for the wedding theme. a matching blue pleated skirt. have lived in St, Johns for two cate; Diane Bowerman Roth of 65x, Andersons 65, Kohls 56x, R-2. James is the son of Mr versity, Colettas 56x, Allabys 53, Ro and a half years. They were ^ 12310 Forest Hill Road, DeWitt, Mrs Gill was a 1961 graduate and Mrs Stanley Gurski of former residents of Cincinnati, bachelor of science degree with berts 52x. of Rodney B. Wilson High School 125 Floral Avenue. All are of Ohio. an elementary provisional cer Engaged East-west teams: Harts 75x, St. Johns. and graduated from Albion Col Creeses72, Flemmings67, tificate; Max John Feldpausch Miss Albers is a senior at lege in 1965. She taught in the Mr and Mrs Fred Simunek Springers 63, Warstlers 60x, of 613 N. Maple, Fowler, bach Rodney B. Wilson High School Howell Public School system for of St. Johns announce t/ie Eirschles 57x, Bargars 56x, WOMEN SUFFER elor of science degree; and and James is a 1966 grad two years before she started engagement of their daugh Brocks 52. Elizabeth Louise Nobis of 5711 uate of the same school and WITH BLADDER IRRITATION work on her master's degree at ter, April Suzanne, to Thomas Cqmmon Kidney or Bladder Irrita W. Walker Road,"R-2, St. Johns, employed at Oldsmobile in tions affect twice as many women as MSU. A. Kephart, son of MrandMrs men often causing tenseness and bachelor of science degree with Plan car give-away Lansing. No wedding date has nervousness from frequent, burning, Glen J. Kephart of 'Mason itching urination Secondarily, you secondary provisional certifi been set. may lose sleep and have Headaches, cate. City, Iowa. Backaches and feel older, tired, de in benefit plan pressed In such cases, CYSTEX usu A total of 1,304 students re |N Miss Simunek is employed If we don't discipline our ally brings relaxing comfort by curb by Mutual Benefit Life at selves, the world will do it ing germs In acid urine, and easing ceived degrees at the WMU com THE NEWS Mi? St. Johns Jaycees have begun pain Get CYSTEX at druggists today mencement. Lansing, and the prospective selling tickets on a 1957 Chevro for us. A, Douglas Graham of Lansing bridegroom is employed by let used car which Bee's Chevro has been appointed regional Windbreaker Van Heusen Co. let is donating for the benefit of 1 public relations director for the at Lansing. the St. Johns Little League pro '",'* '"•"•I._ ' 1969 Michigan Week for the re A February wedding is be gram and the high school band r> ing planned. ' ' ' KARREN SMITH gion consisting of Clinton, In uniforms fund drive. Colfax 1922 gham, Eaton, Shiawassee, and Tickets on the car are also for GORHAM Ionia counties. . . KAREN KRISTIN Area residents Engaged sale at Pierce's Bakery and at The pastoral board of the First Bee's. The auto will be given ELSIE (c) - Mr and Mrs STERLING Congregational Church has de Engaged vjsi, Florida away Feb. 8 at the Little League signated this Sunday, Jan. 12, Oliver Smith of 220 E. Oak benefit dance at the VFW Hall. as the date for the winter com ELSIE (c)—Mr and Mrs Ben On Dec. 30 Mr and Mrs Don Street, Elsie, announce the The St. Johns Little League munion service at the church. . . Kristin of Bannister announce Jorae and Mr and Mrs Francis engagement of their daughter, Assn., headed by Jack Downing, MADE Rev and Mrs Gerald Churchill the engagement of their Pline of St. Johns, enjoyed a Karren Sue, to Gary G. Ba~ is running the sale of tickets. have returned from Florida, daughter, Karen Lynn, to Rob visit to Sarasota Jungle Gardens shore, son of Mr and Mrs TO where they enjoyed the balance of ert (Robin) N. Wooley, son while vacationing on Florida's Galen G. Bashore of rural WINDOW BROKEN their 1968 vacation . . The 108th of Mr and Mrs Robert D. lower west coast. Here the Elsie. AT HOME HERE ORDER annual meeting of the First Con Wooley of Elsie. visitors mingle with flamingos vMiss Smith is presently at Mrs Lois Bancroft of 805 N. gregational Church of St. Johns Both are graduates of Ovid- and other rare and unusual wild tending Western Michigan Oakland Street told St. Johns will be held in the church nar- Elsie High School. The bride- fowl from every continent, which Univerity and working toward police last Tuesday that someone PROGRAM thex Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 elect is employed at Steph roam freely in these world- her teaching certificate. Her in a group of five teenage boys p.m. Officers elected then will anie's Beauty Shop in Elsie. famous gardens. Also of interest fiance will graduate from threw an ice ball through the Limited offer in Sarasota Jungle Gardens are picture window and storm win JUDITH WHITLOCK be installed Sunday, Jan. 26. . . The groom is employed by WMU in mid-April and will High school young people will Motor Wheel Corp. in Lan thousands of tropical plants, teach in the Kalamazoo area, dow at her home. They then got Now till March 2nd you have charge of the morningwor- sing. many of which are beautifully A spring wedding is being into a brown car and drove away, can order any of more ship service Feb. 2 when the colored, huge royal palms bor planned. she said. BAR 'Good The couple plan an April dering dense jungle trails, and than 200 Gorham Sterling First Congregational Church ob 12 wedding. 9 serves Youth Sunday . . . brilliantly colored macaws and flatware designs. It is cockatoos which pose with vis It Pays to Shop at Citizen The free immunization clinics itors for pictures. impossible to maintain a sponsored by the Mid-Michigan School notes complete stock of all these here named District Health Department in the On Dec. 31 Mrs J. D, Diehl Bath area have been discontinued St. Johns' high school voca of R-3, St. Johns, also made a patterns, but Gorham's because of small attendance . . tional program will be expanded ^/{aclKinnon ± Miss Judith Marie Whitlock, visit to the Gardens. Annual-Uade-To-Order Widespread flu combined with next year at the new high school 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs building, with new courses being Program makes it easy Stanley Whitlock of R-3, St. icy roads last Thursday and 1 for Better Values Friday prompted St. Johns school considered including auto and to fill-in or add to your Johns, has been selected by the power mechanics, electronics, Daughters of the American Revo officials to delay the return to CLINTON treasured pattern. This school after the Christmas holi building trades and metal lution, River Wabwaysin Chapter technology. . . THEATER program is your assurance of St. Johns, as the winner of the day until this past Monday, stu dents and teachers had a couple Beth Schrauben, a CMU grad Downtown St. Johns January Clearance "Good Citizen Award." that when your Sterling of extra days off , . . uate this month, has been hired Judith has been a member of to teach girls physical education is Gorham, it's always the band for three years, co- Alva J. Ballinger of 507 S. at the high school beginning Jan. Starting Jan. 15 available. editor of the Wilson Torch, stu Swegles Street reported last 27. Eunice Marzke has been fill Thru Jan. 22 Sale dent council vice-president, stu week a flight of evening gros ing the long vacancy as a sub dent council representative in her beaks, about the size of a robin So don't delay, if you have stitute. Florence Oegema will be Show Starts At junior year and homecoming and the color of a canary, the new teacher for the first 7:30 p.m. Nightly one of these time-honored representative in her junior year settled down around his feeding GIRLS' DRESSES grade at Lamb School beginning 2;00 p.m. Sun. Matinee designs, now is the time and a member of the queen's court stations. There were about 100 Jan. 20. She will be taking the this year. of them. Ballinger says they usu place of Carol Perry, who re to order. She was a member of the ally range farther north than this. signed. David Fosgett, a CMU Iii new screen splendor... 1/3 OFF junior play cast and served on March 2nd is the deadline! Role Marie .533 Donald G. Leslie of Ashley, graduate, has been hired to teach The mosi tnngiifircnf committees for the prom, home son of Mr and Mrs Roland Les electronics at the high school for coming and Christmas ball. She nieiiireeu'r! $ 65 $ 32 lie of R-l, Mlddleton, was one the 1969--70 school year. . . MtHMHi 1 win mm Is now president of the Pep Club, DAVID OSELZNICKS. $3.98 NOW 2 $4.98 NOW 3 of 54 recent state police can That public auction last month OTHER STERLING a member of the Science Club and didates sworn in as probationary of school bells and other equip 'rfiMaiWijilire l Future Teachers Assn. $ $ 65 troopers Dec. 20. He has been ment from the rural schools $5.?8 NOW 3" $<>.w NOW 4 DEADLINES She Is a senior at Rodney B. assigned to the Bay City state being abandoned by the St. Johns THE WIND Wilson High School and plans to police post, . . School District resulted in pro attend Grand ValleyState College ceeds of $1,526, Including $557.- in Grand Rapids and major In Michigan's winter spdrts busi 50 for eight bells. The bells sold Ladies' and Girls' Towle Sterling elementary education. ness this year is expected to at prices ranging from $42.50 to THOMAS L. HUNDLEY, Ask for JUDY City Clerk She will cheerfully help from VAN W. HOAG you word your ad for D. L. Houghton Ovid Dear friends, maximum results. Experienced Help It is always our suggestion Professional experience quali that the family of the deceased fies us to fulfill ALL of your re make funeral selections which m * " • quirements. You can be certain will not prove a financial bur den. that we are completely worthy of your trust. We have a budget planavail- LOW COST able with weekly or monthly payments for the convenience wa^"**3s CLINTON COUNTY OSGOOD of our patrons. Respectfully, NEWS ADS GET RESULT FUNERAL HOMES S! OSGOODO^GOERGE^W: ST, JOHNS FOWLER nBBOTTO^HOUGHTOna^ ^r &/Op^' MAPLE RAPIDS OVID WqQritriSsTlfZF V it* "/'« jioag Funeral Jiome ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN J» Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 7 A To make things practical we care Some traffic fines payable by mail, judge decides Payment of traffic fines by mall is all right with Roland J. Duguay, judge of the new Clinton County District Court. In a memorandum made public last week, the Judge said he has subscribed to such mail handling even though many other counties have ruled it out. "This was a decision based on practicality and in hopes of making our traf fic bureaus workable for the ^> people in our outgoing areas and for non-residents of the county," Duguay said. , Prices Effective through Sunday, Jan. 19th "The theory is that people CANISTER CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY FOR THE MARCH OF DIMES won't be very happy to spend $10 in gas just to pav an $11 Mrs Agnes French, chairman of the canister collection in St. Johns, traffic ticket." Payment by mail however, received some volunteer help from three teenage girls. Michele Lenon doesn't make everything simple. receives a contribution from John Rehman, while Mrs French, LuAnn Judge Duguay said that in order for a mail handling, the county GORDON WILLYOUNG French and Gwen Dickman look on. Canisters were then placed in ROLAND J. DUGUAY is still required toinformpeople .. . district judge . .. court magistrate of their rights. nearly every St. Johns business place by the volunteers for the March of Another problem for persons a traffic bureau for the City of Dimes fund raising campaign. "In order for us to have proof appearing in district court is that DeWitt and some other outlying of this," he said, "we have pre the court will not accept personal areas. So far there has not been scribed a plea-of-guilty form checks for payment of fines as sufficient demand for that, nor which will always have to be sessed. , has the machinery been worked signed by the offender. Many per "Many persons will be offended out to handle them. sons will object to this. How with this policy," Judge Duguay ever, we feel this is a necessary admitted, "but it is required for DISTRICT COURT requirement for us to stay with efficiency and financial reasons. HOURS CLARIFIED in the prescribed court rules and statutory authorizations al "We cannot close a file on the District court hours in St. basis of a check received, which Johns will be from 8 a,m. to lowing a traffic bureau to handle Cut from Mature Beef—"Super-Right" mail." means that if checks were ac 5 p.m. daily Monday through ceptable we would have to hold Friday, The court will also be Duguay announced that the dis these files in suspension or in open Saturday mornings only trict court has established two Umbo until we could In some for arraignment of prisoners traffic bureaus. One is located manner determine that the and to handle police officer on the west wing first floor of checks cleared the double handl complaints. The court is the courthouse in the former ing. located on the west wing main supervisors' room. The second floor of the courthouse. is at 15564 N. East Street (US- "Also, if checks were ac 27) in Valley Farms. cepted, a small percentage of "As time progresses and as these would always become un- financial results of the court TRAFFIC BUREAU hours in collectable. In those cases some operation become more certain, St. Johns will be from 9 a.m. one, probably the clerk of the then some of these areas should to 4:30 p.m. Monday through court or the judge, would have to be considered for a bureau," Friday. In Valley Farms it will pay the treasurer these amounts the judge said. be from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Mag from their personal money. This "Presently we can only study istrate Gordon Willyoung will is because there is no machinery the probabilities for future pos handle most of the traffic bureau allowing us to close a file and then sibilities. These are matters for First Three Ribs ,„ 95< work in St. Johns during the reopen itifthecheckisnotgood." the board of supervisors to con morning and will be in DeWitt Judge Duguay said there has sider when the time is right and Township during the afternoon. been some discussion of having when finances will permit." BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE CHORALE HERE SUNDAY In order to facilitate handling "SUPER-RIGHT" QUALITY BEEF mW^t mWm^ of fines by mail, a uniform fine schedule has been established to State Bank No. 820 Rib Steaks .. 99 College cover most minor traffic of fenses. It ranges from a base REPORT OF CONDITION OF of $11 and graduates with the chorale severity of the offense up to Whole Fryer Legs $35. The uniformltyincludesjust Woodruff State Bank scheduled IjIiCf-) nj . the local district, which,,co.yers of DeWitt in the State of Michigan at the close of business or Fryer Breasts U Clinton and Gratiot counties;' on December 31, 1968. Published in accordance with a call n The Grand Rapids Baptist Bible 0 "This allows people to handle made by the Commissioner of Banking pursuant to the pro Ribs and Back Attached College 43 voice touring chorale these matters quickly either by visions of Section 82 of the Michigan financial institutions under the direction of Desmond J. appearing at the traffic bureaus act. 2 TO 3-LB. SIZE Bell will present a sacred con within the alloted time on the A IU J-LD, 3JZ.C pA, cert on Jan, 19, at 7 p.m. at the ticket or to handle these viola ASSETS First Baptist Church inSt. Johns. tion fines by mail," Duguay said. Cash, balances with other banks, and cash items Spare mhs 59 The chorale will render many "SUPER-RIGHT" FULLY COOKED All violations since Jan. 1 re in process of collection $ 635,187.44 79 sacred numbers with featured quire the court to charge a $3 United States Government obligations 811,453.54 soloist and quartets. judgment fee, which is ear Obligations of States and political subdivisions ... 443,203.15 Canned Hams.. o CAN 6 The -Baptist chorale on their marked to the state general fund. Other loans and discounts 1,860,548.37 tour this year will visit many This is over and above the usual Bank premises, furniture and fixtures, and other churches in Michigan, Ohio, fine and costs and is included assets representing bank premises 24,263.46 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New in the uniform fine schedule. Other assets' 5,162,39 York and Illinois. Not all traffic violations can Temple Oranges Jan. 19 has been designated as be taken care of by mail, be Total Assets $3,779,818.35 Baptist Bible College Day at cause some cannot be handled First Baptist Church and Dr by the traffic bureau. The LIABILITIES Warren Faber, dean of the supreme court, in setting up Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, college, will be the guest speaker district court rules, felt some First of Season and corporations $1,243,306.59 TOO Size—Dozen during the morning worship hour of the more serious violations Time and savings deposits of individuals, at 11 a.m. warranted personal appearance partnerships, and corporations 1,457,052.71 The public is extended a wel before the judge. Violations ex Deposits of United States Government 27,202.87 come to attend these services, cluded from traffic bureau jur Deposits of States and political subdivisions 646,308.91 VINE RIPE according to Rev Roger Harrison, isdiction inclue these: Certified and officers' checks, etc 38,450.24 pastor. Offenses resulting in an ac Total Deposits {items 13 to 19) $3,412,321.32 Tomatoes 29 cident; operation of a motor Total demand deposits 1,889,968.81 vehicle while under the influ Total time and savings deposits ... 1,522,352.71 Elsie ence or whose driving is im Other liabilities (including $0.00 mortgages and other liens on bank premises, and other real By Mrs Neva Keys paired because of consumption of intoxicating liquor or narcotic estate) 61,490.66 Eight O'Clock drugs; reckless driving; leaving Word has been received of the the scene of an accident; care Total Liabilities $3,473,811.98 death of the Rev. Rollie Poe, less driving; driving while under former pastor of the United Meth REPRESENTATIVES SWORN IN operator's license suspension, CAPITAL ACCOUNTS odist Churches at Elsie and Du- revocation or denial of driver's plain. Funeral services were held Clinton County's two state represent-" license; driving without being Common stock—total par value $ 100,000.00 Coffee Dec. 18 in the United Methodist afives were officially sworn into office Jan. licensed; or exceeding the speed Surplus 90,000.00 Church of Lowell. Mr Poe suf Undivided profits 78,306.37 8 by State Supreme Court Chief Justice limit by more than 15 miles an Reserve for contingencies and other capital fered a fracture when he fell in hour over the speed limit. , his home and was recently trans John R. Dethmers. In the top picture is Rep. reserves 37,700.00 ferred from Butterworth Hospital William Ballenger of rural Ovid, represent MOST OF THOSE cases re Total Capital Accounts $ 306,006.37 to the Manor Nursing Center at ative from the 87fh District; in bottom quire an appearance before the ; the Clark Memorial Home in judge, but in a few cases the Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts $3,779,818.35 '" Grand Rapids. Mrs Poe is pastor picture is Richard Allen, 88th district rep magistrate Is empowered to of the Alto and Bowne Center handle them. Churches. resentative. Both are Republicans. MEMORANDA THE RECOUNT Average of total deposits for the 15 calendar DEL MONTE E 14 0Z 1 00 Miss Janet Scalise of Kenosha, Ballots in all Clinton County days ending with call date $3,255,500.65 LS Wis,, was a holiday guestofMiss voting precincts will be recounted Average of total loans for the 15 calendar Tomato Catsup J> ^ I Mary Slagh . The girls were today (Wednesday) and Thursday days ending with call date 1,873,383.22 roommates at the Patricia to determine If there were any Loans as shown in item 7 of "Assets" are after deduction of valuation reserves of 22,741.17 Stevens Career and Modeling errors in the official count on SPECIAL NOTICE School in Milwaukee. $am Pazkez 7tfkeat the daylight savings time Issue. I, Howard A. Woodruff, Vice President and Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of A petition was presented Jan. 8, to the condition is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Bread Sale > village council at Maple Rapids stating: HOWARD A. WOODRUFF VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE Whole Wheat, Shall the sale of spirits in addition to beer be We, the undersigned directors, attest the correctness of Cracked Wheat i permitted for consumption on the premises this report of condition and declare that it has been examined or Old Fashion - ft* LOAVES %} m*0 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1969/ within the village of Maple Rapids under the by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief is true and Wheat Bread correct. . 3 provisions of the law governing the same? Ralph L. Woodruff Jane Parker—Pineapple, Apple or ^^ am registration day and last day to register with 0Q This will be voted on in the regular election Norma Jean Woodruff Cinnamon Coffee Cake <£ ***** I village clerk at the Village Hall-after 2:00* March 1 0. William C. Dalman p.m. on any day at the clerk residence, 217 (Directors) E. Clinton. State of Michigan, County of Clinton, ss: 1 Shop A&P...the HELEN D. HOWE, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of Jan VILLAGE OF OVID uary, 1969, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or store that cares director of this bank. Katherine Huss Village Clerk Allen J. White, Notary Public ... about You! Village Clerk My commission expires April 11,1969 A'' Page gA CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan Page 9 A \\ of JJ BROTHERS ./* BROTHERS S»!=W TALK the TOWN SLICED PORK LOINS IttfilS QUARTERS '.'.'"'//'•'•'Tr'.1' .Tr* MIXED CENTER 1075 E. MAIN ST ,1075 E. MAIN ST OWOSSO, MICH. OWOSSO, MICH. and and AND FIRST 911 E. STATE ST., 11 E. STATE ST., ST JOHNS, MICH. . JOHNS, MICH. CUT CHOPS STORES zZs >J. />• |flMBN ».•- ,.-ja. SPARTAN, REGULAR or THICK SPARTAN, 15 oz. wt. can Your Choice SPARTAN, WHOLE KERNEL Your Choice 1 lb. 1 oz. PORK & BEANS CORN can TH 15 oz. ' -^^ WHOLE POTATOES wt. can 1 lb. 1 OZ. 15 oz. 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FOIL 12" x25' roll Kidney Beans wto can CHUCK fAA ROUND --. 15 1/2 oz. wt. can Cut Green Beans SPARTAN STEAK lb. 69« STEAK 69* Spartan, Crinkle Cut, Frozen, 2 Ib. Bags 1 |PHV> I 250 nJfh/ ASPIRIN COUNT BOTTLE 29* IBTAVHI I or Hash Brown • •-*•* "*J • II SPARTAN IS FRENCH FRIES Potatoes UCE (Si HI 3 79* lb. can SPARTAN, FROZEN Mich. U.S. No. 1 jgf $ SHORTENING 3 STRAWBERRY HALVES A lOoz. S wt. pkgs. -•&]; 49* POTATOES SPARTAN QUARTERED TENDER KRUST POLLY ANNA ; 1 w.tvj pwl 1 lb. ctns. $ BREAD BREAD 20 lb: < I (> 1 Ib, MARGARINE $ 15 7 loaves i FLORIDA V^ Spartan Tomato Your Choke SPARTAN, HALVES Your Choice Its&ssr 1 lb. 13 oz. 1 qt. 14 oz. Country Fresh-30-oz. ORANGES JUICE bottle PEACHES $ s 6 1/2 oz. 1 lb. 13 oz. 3 fiwl _/ SLICED PEACHES £••.•** r Chunk Style Tuna wt. can 4 *1 for t 5 lbs. J# ^ 1 pt. 4 oz. for • APRICOT HALVES <»••»«• ' M »•*••** I J TOMATO CATSUP bottle 43 Page 1QA CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, .1969 y Your Ad Runs - -.- Dial Your Operator Get Speedy Results - • 1 Times for Price of 2!! and ask for use "ENTERPRISE - 8201" C.C.N. WANT-ADS '•X For FREE Toll Calls in the DeWitt, Fowler, Ovid-Elsie and Westphalia Areas )> • HELP WANTED * HELP WANTED * FOR SALE MISC. | CLASSIFIED AD PAGES • FOR SALE ic FOR SALE * FOR SALE | SPORTS EQUIPMENT MISC. FARM MISC. FARM WAITRESS WANTED: Full or DO YOU HAVE 6 hours a week WINDOW REPAIRS-We give fast #•- CASH RATE: 5c per word. Minimum, $1.00 per In- to spend for an extra income? service on broken windows, :|:j sertion. YOUR AD RUNS 3 WEEKS FOR THE PRICE $ HORSEMEN - AtG-Bar-A'Ranch part time at the Road House. WHEAT AND OAT STRAW: 4000 BALES OF first, second and Exceptional earnings for men storm windows or screens. Cen j-i; OF 2. Second week will be refunded when your item !•§ we stock about everything in Phone 224-9982, 31-tf Cahrles Rasdale, phone 224- third cutting hay; all top or women distributing famous tral Michigan Lumber, 224-2358. :$ sells the first week. !s| Saddlery and Western Wear at 3171. 37-3p quality; phone 224-7736. 38-3p J RN AND LPN - full or part Rawleigh Products. Write or call Open until 4 P.M. on Saturdays, •:•: SAVE a 25c service fee by paying for your charged S: lowest possible prices. Open Dolores Grosser, 527 Quinlan :•:> daily except Thursday. G-Bar-A time. Choice of hours. Excel 29-tf "•ji; ad within 10 days of insertion. t FOR SALE: 1000 bales of hay, Dr., Wllliamston. Phone 655- !£; Ranch 8 miles west of St. Louis" 1st cutting and some 2nd cut - lent wages; Avon Nursing Home, USE OUR ThrinyTlme-Payment Ford Tractors phone 489-170i; 23-tf 2389. 38-4p | BOX NUMBERS in care of this office add $1.00 '§ M-46. Phone 463-4122. 5-tf ting. All large bales; phone 587- Plan. Gambles—The friendly and Implements 3501. 38-3p - * store in Fowler. 38-1 SCORPION SNOWMOBILES. CASHIER OPENING. MUST BE I New and Used Machinery !;:; ALL. CLASSIFIEDS WILL BE ACCEPTED Trailers, accessories, cloth NORWOOD hay savers and silage GOOD TYPIST. Good starting Farts and Accessories $10,350 PLUS FRINGE salary and many fringe benefits. SPINET PIANO: May be had by UNTIL NOON MONDAYS I ing. Portable fish shanty sleds. bunks, all steel welded with No experience necessary. Apply assuming small monthly pay Master trailer hitch locks. Don CARLAND SALES rolled edges to last a lifetime. - Nurse Operating Room ments. Beautiful finish. See it I Tolles Sales and Service. St. See at our yard, 51/4 miles south in person to 108 E. Higham, ':•:: RATES are based strictly on Classified Style. St. Johns. 38-tf locally. Write Credit Dept., Box fi Johns. Phone 224-3115. 32-tf and SERVICE of Fowler, Phone 587-3811,' Supervisor 57, Niles, Michigan. 38-2p Phone Owosso, SA 3-3227 Fedewa Builders, Inc; 22-tf Central Michigan. | FOR FAST RESULTS —PHONE 224-2361 :| CAMPERS, TRAVELTRAILERS, IF YOU QUALIFY: There are Carland, Michigan part-time positions now open BIG V SNOW Plow for sale; | or ENTERPRISE 8201 ;§ PICKUP COVERS & EQUIP- Write BOX R suitable for big tractor or 24-tf for men and women. Your new !;•:• ;•:;! MENT. Rentals, repairs, sales 'Symbol of %Clinton County News part - time job will reward truck, See it at TRAVERS USED $ & service, WINGMFG. &SALES, AUTO PARTS, N. US-27, St. 7 St. Johns 38-2 financially as well as providing :$ 5349 Wisner Road, 1/2 milewest, YOU ASKED FOR IT-Now we Service <* a service to your community. Johns. Phone 224-3204. 38-1 1 3/4 mile north of Ashley. Phone , have itllWayne Horse - Feed, For more information, write to: ~ 847-2318. 30-tf Morton's Sugar Cure Salt, Mor RELIABLE WOMAN for babysit Mr Walters, P. O. Box 9403, Lan SPARTAN Manor House trailer, ton's Safety Salt. Farmers Co ting and light housekeeping. • FOR SALE MISC. * FOR SALE MISC. sing, Michigan 48909. 38-lp ideal for hunting party. Harold 15 HORSE POWER snow-mobile op Elevator, N. Main Streetj May Uve in. Good wages, per Sullivan, 10945 Grand River for sale—also a puppy to give Fowler, Michigan. 33-1 manent; call Grand Ledge, NA6- Hwy., Grand Ledge, Michigan. away. Call after 5 p.m., Charles p^fCom/im HELP WANTED IN Auto Parts: YOU SAVED and slaved for wall REALTORS 6101 or write R. Pekrul, R-2, 27-tf Johnson, Hyde Road, phone 224- FOR SALE: 2nd cutting Alfalfa, DeWitt, Mich. 37-3p Excellent opportunity for ad- to wall carpet. Keep it new with vancement. Must have high Blue Lustre. Rent electric sham- 4595. 37-3p and wheat straw. 4 miles north STOP and 3 1/2 west of Fowler. Phone WELL"DMLLmG~and service. school education. Paul Auto FOR SALE: SPINET PIANO. pooer, $1 from Alan R. Dean 582-3266. 38-3p Pumps, pipes and supplies. motive, Inc. 320 N. Clinton, St, Wanted, responsible party to Hardware, downtown St. Johns. Dial 224-2301 Johns. 38-1 take over low monthly payments and Listen ! * FOR SALE Free estimates. Carl S. Ober- 38-1 SEE US FOR Circle Steel. Grain "OVER A QUARTER Utner, 46G4 N. State road, Alma* on a spinet piano. Can be seen MISC. FARM locally. Write Credit Manager, drying and storage bins. Nojob CENTURY OF SERVICE" Phone 463-4364. 48-tf THE DEALER THAT DEALS MALE COLLIE Puppy; natural too big or small, call collect P. O. Box 276, Shelbyvme, Indi heeler. The Bolles Farm, 3 ic WANTED ana, 35-4p 834-5111. Ovid Roller Mills, Meadowview Dr. This beau HELP WANTED: Permanent EMPLOYMENT TYLER'S miles north of DeWitt, 1 west Ovid, Michigan. 53-tf tiful ranch type home was position available (full time) on Lehman Road. 38-lp USED MACHINERY featured as our open house in for experienced mechanic. Ex WINDOW GLASS FURNITURE BARN 1960. Built by a local contrac cellent salary, full company tor it has stood the test of SNOW PLOWING-24 hour ser Ford 9N $ 375 benefits. Write to Box K, Clinton We have all sizes and airj FULL OF BARGAINS time. Sharp throughout. Ex- ^ vice; Roland Ettinger. Phone * FOR SALE County News, St. Johns. 22-tf shape. We install glass. Oliver 88 diesel $1000 CONCRETE tra size rooms. Full divided 669-9913. 37-3p 1 mile west of Ovid on M-21 APPLIANCES basement with rec room, util Case 700 gas $1450 OPENING FOR MAN desiring Phone 224-3337 ity room, shower and- lava- • steady regular position in FURNITURE REFINISHED- 14-tf Allis Chalmers D-17 gas, WALLS tory. 2-car plastered garage OIL BURNING CIRCULATING 19y x32, plenty of room for a store, salary commensurates Special attention to antiques; HEATHMAN'S heater; used one year. Phone power steering and 2 with ability and experience. Ap call 224-2477 for free estimates, wide front $1750 A new home is a lifetime snowmobile, boat and cars. Paint Service Center 626-6443. 38-3p Gas fired hot water heat. Well ply in person only to Alan R. 38-3p 1967 MARLETTE Mobile Home investment. Let us help you Downtown St. Johns for sale; 12' x 60'; partly fur- International M $ 750 secure this Investment with landscaped. A fine investment Dean Hardware, St. Johns 37-2 as well as a lovely home for SNOW PLOWING-Parking lots 3X_tl nished; call 224-3149. 37-3p the best basement wall GENERAL ELECTRIC refriger 2 JD 4020 D's, power you to enjoy. and driveways. Phone Don possible—a poured concrete WANTED: SALESMAN: Experi ator, self defrosting; Tappan shift Ea. $4800 LIGHT FKTURES-We have HARD JUICY, ORCHARD-fresh wall. We are equipped to do enced man with following: To Grant, 224-6173. 38-3p Gas stove; both in excellent con Spring Building Plans? Due > them—see our lighted displayi apples—the favorite varieties. JD 4020 gas, power shift, the complete job or any part live in St. Johns and service our —we keep it on 24 hours a day. Fresh-pressed cider and Home dition; phone 224-7308. 38-3p 18.4 rear tires $4373 to the shortage of building St. Johns area customers. Salary of it. Bring your prints over sites in St. Johns, we ask Quality fixtures at discount made Donuts, Potatoes, popcorn or call for an appointment and bonus plus many fringe bene- * WANTED PORTABLE humidifiers or fur Case 830 diesel $2875 that you look over the fine lo 'prices. Central Michigan Lum and honey. Open all winter— 587-3811. flts..Thls is.a,be.tter-than-aver- nace style: Yes, we have one cation of Prince Estates No. ber., 224-2358. Open until 4 p.m. - every i day except Sunday., Nel- a - John Deere 2010 gas with ageropportuniity,. If, you,qualify, liJjLrtld u ,vv J ,to fit ydurV needst "And tftey"are ' 2I.. Hp_wever(Jlthere ris ,s ti,ll „ - l|>lr> in(T ••'• -.T/f V *-1 r\Tfrt on Saturday.-'&day:' ' "'''" *^8Ltf"J48i-tf JJ%ortfs<\Welcome 4 Orchard and- t H wide, fronkand -power„ REAp^MT^^rj^RF^E ' 0 call 862-4800 for an interview. f som;ome_jchoicee _ location * of "lots' ^ —l^^fUl'-AWJlI'-Jir_ifiiiaiirji:o . i/ h f a necessary addition "to** yoiir- steering* ^J* " «^'»."$lSt. Johns. 38-2 ware, DeWitt, Michigan. 38-1 power $2250 Built-in range- and oven. At us before you sell. Green Mea NEW SHIPMENT Salt and 5 1/4 Miles South of Fowle* tached 2-car garage. Black dow Farms, Elsie, Michigan; Oliver 5-16 semi-mounted top street. If you wish a fam phone 862-4389, 37-tf of Sodium Chloride REFRIGERATOR, electric stove HOUSEKEEPER to live in at plow ' $ 800 ily room with fireplace it can and dryer; $25 each; all in be added as an extra. Con least 5 days. 5 children; moth WANTED: 2 PAIR OF good ladies Available at working condition. Girls size 8 New Oliver semi-mount sider taking In home in the er expecting baby Feb. 2nd., roller skates; size 8 1/2 or POLYFOAM dress-coat—$8. Phone 224-3176, ed plow, 4-16 in. $1050 Houghten $15,000 to $20,000 bracket. maybe before. Good pay; refer 9 1/2 - 10. Call 224-2257 after ZEEB FERTILIZERS 38-3p ences. Phone 224-7834. 38-lp JUST ARRIVED 208 W. Railroad John Deere 40 combine Immediate , possession. 2 - 3:30 p.m. 37-3p with corn head $1350 Phone St. Johns 224-3234 or NEW CORONADO Appliances bedroom home, newly remod WANTED: TRUCK DRIVER, WANTED TO BUY: A horse- Stop in and see us Ashley 847-3571 coming in now. Let's trade- 1960 GMC diesel, tilt- Real Estate eled on Vauconant St. Newly at the guaranteed $125 per week.; drawn cutter. Please send in- Gambles in Fowler. 38-1 cab tractor-truck, new carpeted. Extra size lot. 38-1 in-line, 6 engine. New Apply to Central Michigan Lum fromation to Herman Geller, PX STORE Two new 3-bedroom ranch New home on S. Traver St. } ber Company. 38-1 Westphalia or call 587-4331. Use Clinton County 10-20 tires $4500 es. 2-car garage, dining area, 3-bedroom ranch with attach 36-3p Use Clinton County News V/z baths, full basement, N. Clinton Ave., St. Johns Case 700 diesel $1500 ed garage. Quality built. classified ads for best results. carpet allowance. Gas heat, Built-in range and oven. $25,- 38-1 News Classified Ads Massey 202 with back kitchen with built-ins. 900. Consider trade. hoe $2750 ANDERSONS FERTILIZER Financing available. South Baker. Full basement. WANTED - MEN AND WOMEN: BUSINESS CARDS, flat or raised # John Deere 3010 diesel $2850 Room to spare in this 3- 3-bedroom ranch. Corner lot, printing. One or two colors. Delivered price 80 bags last one available on this John Deere 4010 diesel, story brick home on E. Walk Choice of many styles. Priced 6-24-24...$63.75 8-32-16...$69.75 er St. A very lovely 14x28 liv street. Buy now and make Earn $40 - $60 weekly showing new line of as low as $6.50 per 1,000. The wide front, 18.4 rear your own choices. Mammoth clover seed.. .$20.00 per bu. tires $3975 ing room with fireplace. Clinton Countv News, phone 224- Formal dining room. 5 bed ] home care products. Fun—exciting—2 to 4 N. Oakland St. l /a-story to 2361. JJA-tt 60-40 plow down $16.00 per bu. Allis Chalmers 190 rooms, family room. 6-room be started soon. 2 bedrooms, hours a day. Call M. Lawrence, 723-3981 diesel $3975 basement. FOR SALE: 1 Clinton Chain saw living room, kitchen-dining or write 587 N. Baldwin Rd. , Owosso. John Deere 630 LP $1550 combination and bath.down. and 1 Wright Chain Saw. West GRAIN HAULING Income property with ex Unfinished upstairs. Garage ,1 of Frances Road to the end of cellent living quarters. Good and decorating optional. '* JOHN SCHUMAKER Jeep 4-wheel drive $ 550 location. Ask for details. 38-2 Lehman; 1st place south. 37-3p 224-2701 RAYMOND HEILEN 224-2284 38-2 NI 200-bushel PTO 2-bedroom ranch, modern Just listed. 171 acres near spreader $ 275 kitchen, full basement, 2-car Ovid. 160 acres of work land. 2 barns, corn cribs, milk ID-R spreader $ 125 garage, carpeting. 75 x 150-ft. house. A good general farm. lot. 4-bedroom home. Assume low Also good used tractor parts. RECONDITIONED USED FARM 5-bedroom, l'/z-story., Near interest mortgage. USED TRUCKS FOR SALE Financing Available new high school. Modern EQUIPMENT kitchen with built-in range, Brick building 28x38 on the dishwasher, disposal, 2 baths, main street of Fowler. New AL GALLOWAY USED gas furnace. Reasonable Sealed bids will be received by the Clinton County Road Commission, D17 Allis Chalmers series I tractor full basement with recreation area, 6-yr.-old gas furnace, 2- price. 701 W. State Street, St. Johns, Michigan, until 10; 00 A.M. Monday, D-17 Allis Chalmers series IV tractor, 263 hrs. TRACTOR PARTS car garage. Brick school house, can, be January 20, 1969, for the following used equipment: International 490 diesel First Farm North of remodeled into home. 1 acre, 641 Ford tractor St. Johns on US-27 2-story older home, 4 bed terms. *, 1 Allis Chalmers WD tractor Phone 517-224-4713 rooms, dining room with 38-1 furniture, large corner lot. Listings needed. We need 7 1957 Ford F800 Dump Allis Chalmers CA tractor Price $12,800. or 8 older homes in all price 1964 Ford F800 Dump Farmhand grinder-mixer ranges. Especially;do we 2 John Deere 33 spreaders All brick 3-bedroom home need a late model 4-bedroom C301 No box 2 YEAR OLD alfalfa and brome on Meadowview Dr. Family 1958 Reo Fox forage harvester, 2 heads hay; large bales, 45? per bale. home in good location. room with fireplace, 2'/2 bath's 1965 Ford F800 Dump New Holland hayblne Call DeWitt 669-9085 after 4:30 and recreation room in base 1966 Chev C8303 Dump 2 New Holland balers p.m. 37-3p ment. Attached 2-car garage. 1962 Duplex K501 Dump-Underbody 2 New Holland bale throwers Birch kitchen with built-ins. The 6 hay conditioners Ford" 1962 Duplex K501 Dump-Underbody WE NEED LISTINGS I 5 forage harvesters FARM and INDUSTRIAL Briggs Co. 3 manure loaders TRACTORS and EQUIPMENT 7 PTO manure spreaders REALTORS New and Used Herb The,Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to a Midwest 4-bottom plow harrow Phone 224-2301 accept the bid that is, in their opinion, to the best interest of the Silo unloader Simplicity Houghten "Across from the Courthouse" 3-point scraper Clinton County Road Commission. LAWN and GARDEN Gerald Pope, 224^-7476 EQUIPMENT REALTOR DAVARN EQUIPMENT,SALES Derrlll Shinabery, 224-3881 HENGESBACH FORD 200 W. State St. St. Johns Mrs Winnie Gill, 224--25U BOARD of CLINTON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS 224-7570—Evenings 224-3934 PEWAMO, MICHIGAN TRACT6R SALES Roy F. Briggs, 224-2260 Paul Nobis ^°Y Davis Marvin Platte Phone 517-824-2441 Justin Marzke, 224-3316 Archie Moore, 669-6645 Phone 647-6356 37-2 Willard Krebel, 224-4781 Bruce Lanterman, 224-4746 PORTLAND, MICH. 51-tt Reuben Eirschele, 224-4660 Dwane Wirick, 224-^863 > CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page n A Wednesday, January 15, 1969 Christmas Day dinner guests, Mr James Burnham and family, will and Mrs Jess Parks, Linda show slides and tell about her * CARDS OF life In Germany. ir FOR SALE • WANTED * AUTOMOTIVE * AUTOMOTIVE Parks, and Mr and Mrs Charles A • LIVESTOCK THANKS Kenney of Lansing. Mr and Mrs Ronald Patterson REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Sally Parks and Lee Schavey of Lansing called on their grand SNOW TIRES FOR most ALL attended the Christmas ball at parents Mr and Mrs Harry Pat 38 NICE FEEDER pigs. Phone FOR SALE: 1964 Chevrolet Im- I wish to thank Dr Russell, FOR SALE: School and Site; CARS. Where? Travers Used the St. Johns High School. terson Jan. 4. 224-7233 or can be seen 1st REAL ESTATE WANTED; 1/2 pala hardtop—good condition. nurses and nurses' aides for the Mrs Harmon Earegood of St, corner of Hall and Chandler to 1 acre of land south of St.. Auto Parts, North US-27, St. Call 224-4111 after 5:30 p.m. _ Mr and Mrs Harold Hoerner, house west of US-27 on Maple Road Can be Phone 224-3204. 38-1 fine care I received while in Louis and Mr Howard Evitts of Rapids Road. 37-3p ' converted to make Johns in St. Johns school dis- * Johns; Phone 224-3204. ati-i, iluc WA„ 4 4WJ _ ... Mr and Mrs Harvey Hoerner and p Pompeii were visitors of Mr nice home, furnace and plumb- trlct; phone 224-3457. 37-3p * " Clinton Memorial Hospital. Also girls, were Christmas Day guests 1964 DODGE Polara; 4-door with of Mr and Mrs Elmer Harden- and Mrs Gilbert Baker and family PUREBRED Yorkshire boars. 3 ing in building. 3/4 acre lot and 1969 PONTIAC Le Mans. 2-door Pastor Barz for his visits and ALL CASH—For contracts, yte power steering, power brakes, burg. Mr and Mrs Roger Harden- on Jan. 4, miles west of Fowler, 1 mile will discuss larger acreage. hardtop, V-8, automatic, prayers; friends, neighbors and will buy your land contractfor radio. As low as $26.22 per burg, Stuart Hardehburg, Mr and Mr and Mrs Gordon Patterson south. 1st nlace east on south Cash or will discuss terms. bucket seats, with console disc relatives for the cards, letters cash or take It in trade on other- month. STAN COWAN MER Mrs Don Potts and Michael were of Ashley were visitors of their side. MarkKoenigsknecht.Phone Contact: Robert J. Houska, St. brakes, power steering and and plants, plus the fruit; they Clare Road, Elsie; phone for property. For a fast transaction, CURY, 506 N. Clinton, St.Johns, radio. $500 off list price. Phone. were all greatly appreciated. also guests, parents Mr and Mrs Harry Pat 582-3968. 38-3p terson on Jan. 5. ,„„„ appointment, 862-5492, after 5 call the "House of Action" Fur- phone 224-2334. 38-"" *1 224-3264. 38-2 —Christy Louth. 38-lp Clyde Chamberlain of Wa- FEEDER P-m-week days. 36-3p man-Day Realty, 393-2400.51-tf cousta visited Harold Hoerner • 40 HEAD HOLSTEIN • LEGAL NOWCES'" SNOW OR GRAVEL Loader for 1950 DODGE TRACTOR-truck; Sunday. steers. Weight about 300-400 FOR SALE: New Home under ____— sale; onaxlewlthpowermotor. Mr and Mrs George Sargent Pewamo lbs. average. Harold Boody, 3 Construction in Westphalia. good rubber; 1944 Ford ORDER TO ANSWER TRAVERS USED AUTO PARTS, STATE OF MICHIGAN—In the Or- visited Mr and Mrs Harold By Mrs Irene Fox miles west, 1/2 north of Ithaca Three bedroom, one and one-- * FOR RENT Wrecker; 1936 Ford Pickup. cuiV*Court "for" the County of Clin N. US-27, phone 224-3204. 38-1 Phone 682-4264. 38-3p ton. Hoerner Sunday evening. * , on Alger Road. Phone 875-4416. half bath. Small down payment MARY B. HARRIS. Plaintiff can move young couple in. Close' Karen Rpthstein spent Friday 37-lp FARM HOUSE FOR rent on M-21. 1967 JEEP, 4-wheel drive with vs. Mr and Mrs Cummins to Church and School, Fedewa 1966 DODGE CHARGER. V-8, WILLIAM HARRIS, Defendant night with Kristol Parks. Oil furnace, Ovid School Dis cab; 9,000 actual miles. Like On January 0, 1969, an action was Sally Parks was a Christmas celebrate 54th "^GRAY CROSS hens; 60? each. Builders, Inc. Phone: 587-3811. automatic. Phone 224-4802. filed by MARY B. HARRIS. Plain trict; references required. brand new—Save a lot of money tiff, against WILLIAM HARRIS De Day dinner guest of Lee Schavey Also Yorkshire boar, weight 1-tf 408 E. Steel. 38-3p anniversary Phone 224-2219. 38-ldh on this one. BILL O'SHAUGH- fendant, in this Court to obtain a at Mr andMrsGaylordSchavey's over 300 lbs. Norman Fedewa, decree of absolute divorce. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE: living NESSEY CHEVROLET, INC., IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on US-27, near St. Johns. In the Saturday evening, Jan. 11, Mr 3 miles north of Pewamo. 38-lp DeWitt, phone 669-6395. 38-1 the Defendant, WILLIAM HARRIS, room, dining room, carpeted; APARTMENT-2 bedroom, stove * NOTICES shall answer or take such other ac evening they were supper guests and Mrs Kenneth Cummins and tiled bath, paneled family room tion as may be permitted by law on of the Jerry Myszak's of DeWitt family had their brother and HAMPSHIRE Stock Hogs-good a nd refrigerator furnished; or before April 9, I960. Failure to off kitchen; 1 1/2 car garage, deposit required. Phone 224- comply with this Order will result in where the Porter Parks family sisters come and help them cele selection; registered or pure full basement; possible land con 'FLOWER FRESH cleaning for a Judgment by Default against such gathered for Christmas. brate their parents', Mr andMrs bred. Also good New Zealand 3484. 36-3p UP TO Defendant for the relief demanded in tract. Phone 224-4461. 37-3p your carpeting, rugs and up-, the Complaint filed in this Court. Joseph J. Fox, 54th wedding anni White Rabbits. 3-3/4 miles west Mr and Mrs Paul Heller of 50% Discount on holstery by the exclusive Dura- .LEO W. CORK1N, St. Johns, Mr and Mrs Franklin versary. Cake and ice cream was of DeWitt, 9800 Howe Road; Leo FOR RENT: SMALL furnished clean absorption process, no Circuit Judge 40 ACRES—2 miles east and 2 apartment; adults only. Idle- SNOW TIRES, TRUCK Date of Order: January 9, 196D, Metz of Clare, Mr and Mrs Jay served. The evening was spent Heiler. 38-3p miles south of Fowler, 80 soaking or harsh scrubbing. Call Greater Lansing Legal Aid Bureau playing cards. wild Court, 224-7740. 38-lp TIRES and PASSENGER By: James R. Giddings Witt and family of DeWitt, Mr Rod Square frontage on 2 roads; us for a FREE estimate. DURA- Attorney for Plaintiff and Mrs Charles Fisher and The honored couple received YORK BOARS for sale; weight TIRES 101 East Willow Street modern 4-bedroom home, mod CLEAN SERVICE by Keith Lansing, Michigan 30-5 family were all dinner guests of many cards wishing them many about 250 lbs. Phone 669-9898. ern kitchen and utility room on APARTMENT FOR RENT: by A , .. Rosekrans, phone 224-2786. 33-tf • Clare Witt for Christmas. more happy returns. Also many Donald Nichols, 3 miles north 1st floor. Completely carpeted- week or month; all utilities St. Johns Automotive Account Leik—Feb. 19 Mr and Mrs Don DuMond, Roy gifts were received. Their many of DeWitt to Lehman and 1 mile FinaSTATl E OP MICHIGAN—The Probate good set of farm bldgs. in good furnished; 5 large rooms. Call and Elnora, were Christmas Day friends In the area join in wishing . ^west on Lehman Road. 38-3p and Tire Discount Co. NOTICE: THE Riley Township Court for the County or Clinton, condition; land is all tillable- 725-5206 between 5 and 9 p.m., Board will meet Monday Jan Estate of guests of Mr and Mrs James them happy anniversary. US-27 North EMILY R. L.EIK, Deceased showing good income; also has Thursday through Saturday. uary 20, 1969 at the Township Morrison and family, 3 REGISTERED Hereford cows, It is Ordered that on Wednesday, MR AND MRS ROMAN WILLIAMS a good well. Albert M. Pung, 38-3p Phone 224-4562 Hall, at 8:00p.m. Elmer W.Mar February 19, 1909, at 10:00 A.M., in Mr and Mrs Harvey Hoerner 2 calves, and 1 Hereford bull. CELEBRATE SILVER ANNI- , phone 582-2495. 37-3p 27-tf tin, Clerk. 38-lp the Probate Courtrooms in the Court and girls were visitors at the Phone 587-3239. 38-lp house in St, Johns, Michigan a hear* 5-ROOM HEATED Apartment} inR be held on the petition of Dorothy Harold Hoemer's on Christmas. VERSARY. "NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEET A, Steves, Administratrix, for allow BY OWNER: New, colonial home, stove and refrigerator fur Mr and Mrs Harvey Hoerner Mr and Mrs Roman Williams REGISTERED Bull, old enough 1964 CHEVROLET Impala Sport ING AND ELECTION OF DI ance of her final account. 4 - bedroom, 1 1/2 ceramic nished; no pets allowed; phone Publication and service shall be and girls visited Mr and Mrs of 512 W. Jefferson Street, Pe for service; also 6 registered Coupe; automatic transmis RECTORS." Clinton County Soil made as provided by Statute and tiled bath, family room with 224-7051 after 5; phone 224- Harold Morrow Christmas Day. wamo, their children andfamilles Holstein heifers, fresh or 38 tf sion and V-8; excellent condition. Conservation District: To all Court Bule. lovely fireplace, private paneled 4654, 9 to 5. " «"" " TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Mr and Mrs Harold Morrow gathered at the home of Mr and springing. Leon Miller, 224- Davi Huhn, 5 miles west, 8 occupiers of lands lying within Judge of Probate. den off reception foyer—living """ Dated: January 10, 1869. of Lansing visited Mr and Mrs Mrs James Adair atPortlandfor 2126. 38-lp FOR RENT — Air hammer for miles south and 1/2 mile west the boundaries of the Clinton and dining area-kitchen with Robert H. Wood, Attorney for Estate Harvey Hoerner and girls Sun a surprise anniversary party. breaking up cement, etc. We Lehman Rd. 37-3p Conty Soil Conservation . Dis 115 E. Walker on St. Johns, Michigan 38-3 day. Others present were Mrs Ronald custom finished cabinets, dis have two available. Randolph's trict, notice is hereby given that Moorhead and Mrs Dave Lavarn HAMPSHIRE BOARS for sale; posal, dishwasher, built-in stove Ready-Mix Plant, North US-27, on the 1st of February, 1969 Sally Parks attended a party 1961 CHEVY Flatbed Wrecker of Pontiac, Larry Williams of 6 1/2 miles north of Port and oven, full basement-powder phone 224-3766. 18-tf between the hours of 12:00 noon ELSIE Friday evening at the home of dry; carpeting - you pick the with power wrench for sale; Portland; Mr and Mrs Garry land. Raymond Huhn, phone 855- Travers Used Auto Parts, N. and 4:00 p.m., in the Pewamo- COMMON COUNCIL Jan Mygrants and was an over 3833. 38-lp color; gas heat; 2-car attached Westphalia High School Build night guest in the same home. Smith of Beldlng, Mrs Bill Arm- US-27, St. Johns, phone 224- MEETING stead of Pontiac, Mrs Roy Yanna garage, nicely landscaped. Phone ing at Centerline and Clintonia Mrs Grace Sullivan visited Mrs 3204. 38-1 of Mulliken and Mrs Bertalou 224-3231 or 224-2802. WilLTake WANTED TO Roads, an Annual Meeting and a Councilman Foran offered the Winifred Hahn Sunday. 17 FEEDER PIGS, phone 587- Trade. 37-tf RENT Directors' Election will be held. following resolution and moved Lumbert and family of Pewamo. -» 3138 or 1 mile north and 1 1964 MERCURY MONTEREY: 4- Ray Sherman.of Grand Ledge All occupiers of land who hold Its adoption: was a Christmas Daydinner guest Mr and Mrs Roman Williams mile west of Westphalia; Charles PRICED REDUCED on South US- door sedan with breezeway; title to or are in possession of Resolution, Be it resolved by of Mr and Mrs Don Sullivan and were married on Jan. 3. The E. Fedewa. 37-3p 27 frontage; 242 ft by 401 ft. rear window, radio, automatic WANTED TO RENT: A 2-bed- three or more acres.of any lands the Village Common Council of family. surprise party, was Jan. 12. A deep; 3rd. place south of Daley's room unfurnished apartment transmission. THIS WEEK potluck meal was served includ SPECIAL at a low $595.00. Stock lying within the district are the Village of Elsie, Michigan, Mrs Grace Sullivan visited Mrs PUREBRED Yorkshire Boars, Fine Food. See Mrs Lewis, 411 or small house in St. Johns area. eligible to attend and to partic that it is hereby determined to ing anniversary cake and ice Wight Street; 224-7188. 38-lp No. 6097, Stan Cowan Mercury, Lula Jones Jan. 30 at Grand service age; also 2 Holstein Call 224-4158. 38-lp ipate in the Directors' Election. be in the best interests of the Ledge. cream. The honored couple re heifers due soon. David Huhn, 506 N. Clinton Ave., St. Johns, A "land occupier" or "occupier public and therefore It is here Mr and Mrs David Parks and ceived many lovely gifts and many 5 miles west, 8 miles south and phone 224-2334. 38-1 of land" includes any person, by ordered that the following children visited Mr and Mrs happy returns were the wishes of 1/2 mile west on Lehman Rd. firm or corporation who shall described property located as their relatives and friends. * AUTOMOTIVE 1967 CHEVY TANDEM, needs Porter Parks Jan. 30 and Kristol 37-3p COUNTRY hold title to, or shall be in pos follows: front end parts; V-8, power Parks accompanied them home to session of, any land three acres A part of the West l/2 of the On Jan. 10, Mrs Louise steering. Travers Used Auto spend the night. LIVING I960 OLDSMOBILE, 4 - door or more in extent lying within Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, "YOU ASKED FOR IT- now we Parts, (where there'is sure a Mr and Mrs Otto Dickinson Schneider celebrated her 85th hardtop, gauges, power a district organized under the Township 8 North range 1 West have it!" Wayne Horse-Feed, bargain) north US-27, St. Johns, spent Jan. 31wlthMrsIvoraDush birthday by being the honored brakes, radio, white sidewalls; provisions of the Districts Act in the Village of Elsie, Clinton Morton's Sugar Cure Salt, Mor phone 224-3204. 38-1 at Sparrow Hospital, guest at a birthday dinner at the $150 phone 224-7138. 37-3p whether as owner, lessee, County, Michigan and more spe ton's Safety Salt. Farmers Co Reggie McElmurry of Lansing home of her son and family, Mr ' op Elevator, North Main Street, down payment buys a 1968 EL-CAMINa V-8 auto renter, tenant, or otherwise cifically described as beginning and Mrs Clare Schneider. Also,„- h ; was a' Tuesday' evening supper Fowler, Michigan. 48835 38-1 flV'4j ' Stanley 'Baird, Chair man,-Board -at a.ppint which sdete^mlnedby Qf Mr ana present -were Mr •andi.Mrs;'F.redaii g new ;3 - beef rbohV • I matic, Pftwer, steering,'radio. r Mrs Don SulU- [ J1 b ,v Shows very little use. But at BIG ofDirectors, Clinton Couh£ySoU^:^mniencing at^Southeast van ^nd ^amily< W0dd'aha'family. ' f'-'' **• ^ '»«a home on a Corner of said Section 11 and POLAND CHINA Boar for sale. Savings! BILL O'SHAUGHNES- Conservation District. 38-lp Russ Sullivan and Roy Sher-" Mr and Mrs Roman Williams'' Also Holstein bull for sale or large country lot. SEY CHEVROLET INC" DeWitt '~~^-~——~ inning thence South 89degrees- man visited the Don Sullivan and children, their son and wife SEY CHEVROLET, INC., DeWitt, J* „„„_ rty,CD„VOH S2'-4132'-41»" WesWestt alonalongg the South rent. Clinton 6horsepower chain Phone 669-6395. 38-1 NOTICE — Persons observed family Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Richard Williams of saw, Hkenew,$50.LelandTrier- As low as DAtf, WEEK, MONTH or stealing the coin boxes or line of said Section a distance of Stuart Hardenburg, who was a Ionia, spent Christmas Day at 1188 feet, thence North 0 de- weiler, Westphalia, phone 587- LONG TERM LEASE 1963 FORD Galxle, 4-door sedan; otherwise damaging newsstands victim of a heart attack, is in the home of their daughter ana grees-14'-22» West 363 feet 4034. 36-3p $14,650 automatic trans,,power steer belonging to the Clinton County St. Lawrence Hospital. His con son-in-law Mr and Mrs James News will be prosecuted to the along the West line of Knowlton dition is improving. Lower price on your lot. CAINS, Inc. ing, radio; full price just $395.00. Adair at Portland. STAN COWAN MERCURY, 506 full extent of the law. 34-tf Street to the South line of Pine Mrs Thelma Dickinson and Mrs Christmas Day guests of Mrs Street and thence South 89 de- BUICK—PONTIAC N. Clinton Ave., St. Johns,phone ~ , Doris Bissell visited Mrs Ivora Nina Hattis and Mrs Bertalou OVID SERVICE grees-32 -41" West 486 feet Dush at a Lansing hospital, Fri Lumbert and family were Mr and RAMBLER—OPEL—GMC 224-2334. 38-1 ^Q^Es stp Johns Realty-Now AGENCY along the South line of Pine day. Mrs Harold Hattis and family of 210 W. High-am St. Johns taking listing for home and Street to the point of beginning, Mr and Mrs Roger Balmer Pontiac. They also spent a week Real DID YOU KNOW we Install and farms; For information phone •' thence from the point of begin Ovid Phone 834-2288 Phone 224-3231 balance every tire? Gambles visited Mrs Russell Haindel of vacation with them. 224-2479. • X5-tf ' ning, thence from the point of Lansing, Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Ambrose Fox and 24-tf 2-tf in Fowler. 38-1 beginning thus determined, Mr and Mrs Dell Schmidtman two daughters are living In their Estate running North 00 degrees-41'- and sons entertained the Kenneth trailer home on east M-21 south 1967 DODGE, 6 man cab, Camper TO SETTLE AN ESTATE: 3 * CARDS OF 19" West 1284 feet, thence West Schmidtmans and Pinkstonsfrom of Pewamo. Mr Fox is employed FOR SALE: 1959 4-door Ply special pickup; V-8, side Dial 224-3987 farms for sale; two 60 acre THANKS to the West Village Corporate Ioniaj Portland, Grand Ledge and at Oldsmoblle In Lansing. mouth in running condition. line, thence South along said farms located on US-27,1/2 mile $50. Call 224-2677 after 6 p.m. dinette, power steering, auto McBride. They observed Christ On Christmas Day the family Corporate line to a point, 211 nortnymh, wofi M-57«*-„.,; ~..on~e 4- 0 acre farm 38-ldh matic, power brakes; like new. mas on Sunday. Mr and Mrs and all the grandchildren but NEW LISTING—2-bedroom My thanks to Dr Russell and feet North of the Northwest Cor d , u Dennis Wilcox and daughter three were present at the home home in Fowler. with home and good set of build- - °"- ' " A$3,500t0 Parts. See it at Traver2s Used the Clinton Memorial Hospital ner of lot 7 Block 6 of Cobb- Ings; 1 1/2 miles south and 3/4 visited Sunday afternoon. of Mr and Mrs Joseph L. Fox We""MDGE KcSr8/4"S; » > J"* ?- '» !*' staff for their wonderful care, Randall & Woolls addition to the NEW LISTING—O f f 1 c e mile west of Pompeiii onRoose- V-B engine, heavy duty, stand- Johns; or call 224-3204 TO- Mr and Mrs Franklin Wells for their Christmas party and D 38-1 flowers, presents and cards; Village of Elsie, thence East building on W. Walker St. velt Road. Call Keith DeMott, ard shift. Phone 224-7734. 38-3p AY] and family were hosts to the exchange of gifts. also my friends and the Rebecca 618.75 feet, thence South 211 feet, executor for the estate of Ad Wells family for Christmas din Sunday, Dec. 29,.the family of NEW LISTING—3-bedroom Lodge and League, Rev Connie thence East to point of begin dison DeMott, deceased. Phone ner. Mrs Mary Spitzley of Portland home, southwest part of St. for his visit and prayer. They ning. Johns, near schools, 1-car ga Ashley 847-2786. 38-3p FURTHER DRASTIC REDUCTIONS were greatly appreciated while I Mr and Mrs William Lehman had their Christmas party at the rage. have been convalescing from visited Mr and Mrs DonDumond, home of Mr and Mrs A.-Pangee presently zoned residential to be Roy and Elnora Monday evening. at Lansing. Mr and Mrs Joseph VERY CLEAN—2-bedroom surgery. —Florence Decker. rezoned industrial. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith L. Fox of Pewamo were among home near Ovid, iy -car ga 2 MENS'SUIT SALE Be it further resolved that the and family were Sunday dinner those present. rage, large lot, immediate The family of Clara Harvey Real Village Clerk of the Village of guests of Mr and Mrs Don Du- Sister Marie Deane of Grand possession. NOW ON AT wishes to express our apprecia Elsie, Michigan be and hereby tion for the many acts of kind mond, Roy and Elnora. Rapids was home for the family NEARLY NEW—3-bedroom directed to give Public Notice by Guests of Mr and Mrs Harold gathering and Christmas party O.P.S. CLOTHING ness shown us during our recent publishing the same for at least ranch home, attached 2-car Formerly Dick Butler Clothing bereavement. Thanks to friends, Hoerner on Sunday included at the home of her mother Mrs garage, full basement, pan Estate two weeks in a newspaper cir George Sargent, Mr, and Mrs Don Hilda Schafer. Opposite Police Station neighbors and relatives for the culated in the Village of Elsie, eled. S. Wight St. — 3-bedroom flowers, cards and food. Also, Potts and sons, Harvey Hoerner Mrs Bernard Schafer and baby ranch, large living room, IN GRAND LEDGE Michigan. Be It further resolved and Richard Grove. boy came home from Ionia County NEARLY NEW — Ranch thanks to Clinton Memorial Hos that the Village Council of the home with 2-ca.r garage, with basement with rec room and pital staff and Dr Russellj to Memorial Hospital Dec. 30. The nice kitchen, bath, oil furnace Latest styles and colors. Tremendous big selection •Village of Elsie, Michigan shall baby was born on Dec. 26. or without furniture, south Rev Harold Homer, Rev Robert meet In the Council rooms in the part of St. Johns in new sub and reasonably priced. Prange and Osgood Funeral County Line News The family of Mr and Mrs YOUR UNRESTRICTED CHOICE OF village library of said village on Kenneth Parks were entertained division. E. Oak St.—New in '65. Full Home. Your kindnesses will al Wednesday, January 29, at 8:00 By Mrs Doris Fisher ANY. . •$50.00-$60.00-or $70.00 MEN'S.SUITS ways be remembered. " 38-lp with a pre-Chrlstmas Day cele NEW 3-bedroom ranch near bath, enclosed tub, carpeting, p.m. for the purpose of hearing dinette and kitchen, full base bration at the home of their son Ovid, immediate possession. any and all objections to. the re- Church has New and wife Mr and Mrs Lauren ment with rec room, 3 bed NOW I wish to thank relatives, zoning of aforesaid property. 2 LOTS on S. Wight Street, rooms, double closets, large Year's Eve party Parks and family at Maple Rapids 2 SUITS St, $46.00 friends and neighbors for their The above resolution was sup on Dec. 22. several lots in the country, lot. Real pleasure to show. visits, plants, cut flowers, gifts, Due to the cold weather and icy large lot on Vauconsant St, ported by Trustee Baese. Ayes S. Oakland — 3 bedrooms WHILE THEY LAST!!! fruit baskets, and the Olds Pipe 6, Nayes 0. , roads a small crowd attended the FARMS—40, 80, 160 and 433 and bath, 1 down, 2 acres, All sizes thru 46—Regulars, longs and shorts Fitting plant for the lovely plant; Salem United Methodist New ININff acres. Call for details. full basement, gas heat, while I was In the Lansing Gen LENORE FORAN Year's Eve party held in the If you don't need two suits, bring d friend eral Hospital for back surgery. iNHRmffiHi priced to moVe with $2500 Village Clerk parsonage basement. Games The first semester, of school OLDER HOME—3-bedroom, Also the many cards and gifts down. divide the cost and share'the savings. were played and contests were ends this Friday, Jan. 17, for fully insulated, oil furnace, since returning home.Theywere conducted. the St. Johns Public Schools. garage, south of St. Johns. W. Walker Road —5 bed greatly appreciated. Also would Terrie. Conine gave a poem Semester final exams for high rooms, ' 10 acres reasonably Michigan Bankard good at O.P„S. Clothing, like to thank the neighbors who Kincoid District - SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO "The New Year. "My Resolu school students were being given priced. are so thoughful to keep our t* Opposite'Police Station in Grand Ledge. Mrs Porter C. Parks tion* was read by Susan Fisher, today and Thursday, and Friday drive free from snow. —Mr and WE NEED LISTINGS and Cheryl Conine read a poem there will be no school. . . Mrs John Smalldon. . 38-lp CALL TODAY Mr and Mrs Roger Balmer, entitled "Future Prospects." Village officials at Ovid are Winchell OPEN Friday nights till 9;00-AII other nights Mrs Mapes and George Balmer Decorated Christmas cookies We wish to express our ap considering a proposal to incor till 6:00-Open Sunday 12:00 to 5:00. were Christmas dinner guests at and jello were served for re porate as a city. Several public preciation and thanks to all our the home of Mrs. Mapes In Char freshments. Brown Conley friends, relatives and neighbors meetings to discuss the plan will lotte. At the near.midnight hour all be held in the spring. . . . REALTOR ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT ON THIS SALE. for the cards, calls, food, and Mr and Mrs Dell Schmidtman gathered around the fireplace many acts of kindness and sym where devotions were given by Real Estate SO HURRY!!!! and sons entertained the Schmidt- The late appearance of cor 107 Brush St. St. Johns pathy during the Illness and loss man family for Christmas last Rev. Conine, Phone: respondence and other news Phone 224-3987 of our mother and grandmother, Sunday. items from around the county is Jessie M« Conley Elizabeth Rose. Our gratitude Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Salem United Methodist Church ART LaBAR O.P.S. not necessarily the fault of the 224-2465 also to Rev Dale Spoor, Drs Dell Schmidtman and sons were held services at the Rlvard Nurs St.Johns 224-4845 Edgar Conley Robinson and.Harrod,andPeters dinner guests of Mrs Ethel ing Home on Sunday afternoon. correspondents. Frequently the and Murray Funeral Home for amount of news collected and ARCHIE TAYLOR 224-7090 CLOTHING Schmidtman of Bath. Family night will be held at their fine, service. — Jeannette, John Kincaid was a Christmas Salem United Methodist Church contributed exceeds" the amount 224-2324 Ralph Green Formerly Dick Buttler Clothing Lewis, Vernon and Melvln Bab Jan. 18,< with a potluck supper at of space available, and It is then 224-7047 dinner guest of the Eldoris Member of St. Johns Opposite Police Station bitt, 38-lp Hahn's. ' 6:30. Suzanne London, exchange-- necessary to withhold some Cecil Smith student staying with Mr and Mrs* Items until the following week. Chamber of Commerce 669-9125 DeWitt GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN 38-1 Mr and Mrs E. G. Parks had as Page 12 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 Winter events *•••••••* In weekly spotlight game Clinton County get national News h recognition Marauders maul Corunna 67-40 Two of Michigan's outstanding winter events have been named *•••••*••* among the top 20 travel events in COFFEE CUP LEAGUE (Jan. OVID-ELSIE-The Marauders points off the Marauder sub •** ••• ••* the nation for the months of Janu 2)—High team game and series; of Ovid-Elsie threw a tight, stitutes shuttled into the game, ary and March 1969, according to Pin Chatters 840 and Early pressing defense at Corunna's but Jerry Guyski and Mike the Michigan Tourist Council. Birds 2361. High individual basketballers last Friday night, Bowles settled things down with scores: Ruth Harter 194and489. and it worked wonders. Ovid- a jump shot and two free throws. Chosen by the National Asso The Saucers led the league with Elsie cruised to an easy 67-40 Then Ovid-Elsie scored the last Back in stride, Wings ciation of Travel Organizations, a 46-26 record, four games ahead victory in a Mid-Michigan B six points of the game. Washington,. D. C, as one of the of the second-place Fire Balls. conference game. Ovid-Elsie outshot Corunnj top events for January is Tip- Coach Bob Foreback's squad from the field 25-13 and madi Up Town U.S.A.,'to be held at RAINBOW LAKE MIXED made the press work well. Not 17 of 27 free throw attempts fc Houghton Lake Jan. 18-19. The DOUBLES (Jan. 5)-High team too many steals resulted, but Corunna's 14 of 26 from th trample Charlotte 72-51 festival, which was started by game and series: Perch 615 and the obviously flustered Cavaliers free throw line. community leaders in 1951, has Bass 1742. High individual were unable to get too many shots Score by quarters: The St. Johns Redwings are away to a 21-13 lead before the become one of the most popular scores: for the women, Maxine off during the course of the back in stride this week after period was over. Floate 165 and 429; for the men, . Ovid-Elsie 15 20 18 14 -67 ice-fishing events in the midwest. game and they were forced into clipping the Charlotte Eagles Coach Bill Swears pulled Clare Floate 192 and Carroll Corunna 12 9 8 11 -40 The North American Snowmo numerous ball control errors. without too much trouble last steadily away after that, hitting Tyler 528. The Tuna lead the bile Championships at Munislng Ovid-Elsie also controlled the week, 72-51, and stopping their on 37 per cent of their field goal league with a record of 44-28, OVID-ELSIE SCORING: Cal. was selected as one of the top rebounding at both ends of the loss streak at one game. shots (28 of 75 attempts) and while the Bluegills and Perch are Woodard 3-4-10; Terry Plowman national events for March, al court, giving the visiting Corunna The victory maintained the sinking 16 of 26 free throw at tied for second with marks of 4-0-8; Dave DuBois 5-0-10; Daryl though the four-day event begins team few extra chances at a Redwings' first-place tie with tempts during the evening. The 41-31. Melvin 5-3-13; Dave Klabak3-1- Feb. 28, concluding March 2. bucket when they missed the first 7; Jerry Weir 2-3-7; Jerry Waverly and Lakewood in the score was 37-26 at halftime and The eventfeatures cross-country chance. Nobody from Corunna Guyski 1-0-2; Mike Bowles 1-2- West Central Conference, All 53-37 after three quarters. and closed-circuit races with the month of March is available was allowed to score con 4; Dave Long 0-3-3; Rich Stam- have 5-1 records. St. Johns will Charlotte was comparatively $7,500 in prize money awaiting by writing for a free copy of the sistently, and Greg Temple and bersky 0-1-1; Tim Schroeder 1- play Lakewood this Friday at cold, making 21 of 67 shots (31 the outcome. Michigan Calendar of Events, Bob Tissot of the Cavaliers wound 0-2; Dennis Netha^way 0-0-0. home to untie part of that knot. , Information on Michigan com Michigan Tourist Council, Mason up as their top scorers with Totals 25-17-67,with 19 personal St. Johns took a few minutes to In picture at right, St. munity events scheduled through Building, Lansing 48926. only six points each. Three other fouls. get warmed up at Charlotte last Johns' Dean Eisler (45) bat players had five each. Friday, apparently still feeling tles two Charlotte playersfor Ovid-Elsie, meanwhile, was CORUNNA SCORING: Greg the effects of their upset loss to possession of a rebound in FOWLER BOWL having much better success. Temple and Bob Tissot were Alma the week before. They their Friday night game. John Daryl Melvin scored 13 points high point men with 6 points. trailed 10-7 at one point in the Berkhousen (55) waits at the Featuring and Cal Woodard and Dave Du- Corunna totals 13-14-40, with first quarter before finally un right, and in background is * Brunswick Automatic Pinsetters Bois 10 each as 11 Marauder 19 personal fouls. corking their potential and racing Terry Maier of St. Johns. players shared in the scoring. * AMF & Manhattan Balls and Bags Most of the starting five played * Completely Resurfaced Alleys only the first three quarters. per cent) from the field and Corunna scored the first bas netting only nine of 28 free throw FREE BOWLING INSTRUCTIONS ket and then managed another attempts. ON THE SPOT BALL DRILLING & PLUGGING two-point lead mid-way through Balanced scoring helped St. Johns out again. Big 6-7 center OPEN BOWLING ON WEEKENDS the first quarter before the host Marauders finally took command. Dick Rehmann scored 18 points to Fowler, Mich. ROGER HALL, PROP, Ph: 582-825 With DuBois pumping in three lead the surge, while Jon Berk baskets on turn-around jump housen had 14 points and Terry shots, Ovid-Elsie held a 15-12 Maier 13. Russell was Char first-quarter lead and then broke lotte's only consistent scorer the game open with a 20-9 ad with 12 points. vantage in the second period Score by quarters: WE and an 18-8 margin in the third St. Johns 21 16 16 19 - 72 quarter. Charlotte 13 13 11 14 - 51* MAKE IT EASY ST. JOHNS SCORING; Jon AFTER OVID-ELSIE led 53- Berkhousen 6-2-14; Tim Durner h TO FIND THE 29 going into the fourth quarter, 1-2-4; Dick Rehmann 7-4-18; Corunna scored six straight Terry Maier 4-5-13; Dave Gaff- ney 4-1-9; Dean Eisler 3-0-6; Bob Rehman 3-0-6; Dick Hen St. Johns High derson 0-2-2. St. Johns totals sports schedule 28-16-72, with 23 personal fouls YOU WANT fff (Maier and Durner fouled out). Wrestling: Hastings at St. CHARLOTTE TOTALS 21-9- Visit Our Used Johns Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.; St. 51, with 18 personal fouls. Johns at Corunna Jan. 21, 6:30 Covered & Cemented Car Port p.m.; St. Johns at Grand Ledge Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. Webberville Varsity-JV basketball: Lake- wood at St. Johns Jan. 17, tags Bath with Egan Ford Sales, Inc. 6:30 p.m.; St. Johns at Waverly Jan. 24, "6:30 p.m. 200 W. Higham • • ST. JOHNS Freshmen basketball (eighth- 80-42 defeat ninth grades): Grand Ledge at BATH — Four Webberville Use Your Seat Belts!! St. Johns Jan. 21, 6 p.m. players scored in double figures last Tuesday night, Jan. 7, as REHMANN'S of St. Johns the Spartans handed the Bath Bees an 80-42 setback in a CM AC game. It was a tight game until half way through the second period. NIIX 'EM kMf&oSlS Bath trailed only 17-14 at the Ovid-Eisie's Cal Woodard (30) sneaked first stop and then tied the game SNOW OR CONVENT'ONWyiiglGN around Kyle Jacobs (55) of Corunna and at 22-^2 in the second. Web berville, however, then exploded Jli scored two points Friday night in O-E's for 18 points in a row to put easy 67-40 victory. Dave DuBois (54) of the game out of reach. From Ovid-Elsie and Tom McCartney (43) and there on it was downhill for Bath. Bob Tissot (35) of Corunna prepare for a Dave Ankney was the only con sistent scorer for the Bees, He The Greatest Sales Event rebound. got 16. Bath canned only 10 of 19 free throws during the game, Of The Year just over 50 per cent. . . Then fall 71-58 to Durand Score by quarters: Webberville 17 16 23 24-80 OVID-ELSIE (c)- Although Karhoff, and they gained 29 points Bath 14 8 7 13-42 WINTER Ovid-Elsie and Durand each made in that period. 22 field goals, the free throw Karhoff led Durand with 29 BATH SCORING: Steve Loomis average made the difference in points, Including 11 straight free 1-1-3; Dave Ankney 7-2-16; Don CLEARANCE the game as Durand beat Ovid- throws. Chuck McCoy was next Koonig 1-0-2; Tom Cooley 0-1- Elsie 71-58 Saturday night. with 17. Daryl Melvin led the 1; Burnell Richey 1-0-2; Mark Durand made 27 of 31 free Marauders with 20 points. Dunkel 1-0-2; Dan Baker 1-1-3; SALE throws, while Ovid-Elsie hitonly Marty Tucker 1-2-4; Mike Wood 14 of 25. Coach Bob Foreback said he 1-1-3; Mark Ondrlas 2-1-5; Mit PRICES MARKED DOWN At the end of the first half felt the Marauders played a good chell 0-1-1. Totals 16-10-42. Durand led 25-23, and at the end game, especially defensively, but WEBBERVILLE SCORING: of the third period Ovid-Elsie was that Karhoff was the one that Roy McFarland scored 18points, down by seven, 42-35. In the beat them, Ovid-Elsie is now Steve Chase 15, Doug Beechem OFF; fourth quarter, Durandkeptfeed- 2-1 in the MMC and 3-4 over 18 and Dave Ancel 11. Totals and ing their leading scorer, Bryon all. 30-20-80. 10% 40% MOREl STATE FARM on Men's and Boys' Put Your SUITS YOUR CHOICE Wardrobe INSURANCE TOPCOATS In Good ® Tire$tone FOR INSURANCE CALL SP0RTC0ATS - JACKETS Hands! WINTER COATS DLC-10(T i We handle all garments also NEW TREADS / with a great deal of care. You All ptlcei PLUS 37* lo CB( pet FURNISHINGS.and SHOES larger sues 2 for $24,69 tire Fed. axclia t»», ulai lax, can rely on our expert handi RETREADS ON SOUND TIRE and 2 racinpibla Ural of lima (All Nationally Known Brands) BODIES OR ON YOUR OWN TIRES WhHiwallt idd 52.50 per pair alzq oil your car. work to restore a spotlessly clean look to all your wardrobe. DICK HAROLD NO MONEY DOWN-TAKE MONTHS TO PAY-DRIVE IN TODAY! HAWKS GREEN 200 W. State St. FREE PICKUP and DELIVERY St. Johns/ REHMANN'S Bee's Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc. CLOTHING — FURNISHINGS — SHOES v/; FirestoiH* Tiros ' \J^ ANTES CLEANERS . Phone 224-7160 for DAD and LAD *'$»• SHOWROOM: ST. JOHNS USED CAR LOT: '<&'* Member National Institute of Cleaners and Dyers St. Johns STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES 108 W. Walker ST. JOHNS Phone 224-3529 110 W. Higham—Phone 224-2345 1002 E. State—Phone 224-3325 MMW 0fflc«: BlMmbiftM, IMtrate * Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan P°9e 13 A BOWLING 4 of 5 area 3^ SnOWmObile NIGHT HAWK LEAGUE(Jan. Allaby's Insurance 894 and 2475. I Koonter scores 7)—High team game and series: High individual game and series: teams Zeeb's Fertilizer 876 and 2469. Kay Penix 211 and Ann Hatta High individual game and series: 533. Other 500 series: Pat Tom White 226 and Joe Greer 567. Bashore 508, Kay Penix 519 and win Friday rally here Feb. 8, 9 38 for Laingsburg* ; Other 200 games: T. White 226, Helen Glazier 504. Parr's Drug Four of five Clinton County S. Cornwell 218,S. Anderson215, Store, Ludwicks; and Allaby's basketball teams seeing action LAINGSBURG-Gary Koonter LAINGSBURG SCORING: H. Schmid 209, and George Smith are tied for first place in the last Friday night won their The third annual Sleepy Hollow charge for parking cars. About Persons who bring snowmo- has the biggest scoring outburst Koonter 16-6-38; Morrill 2-0- 201. league with scores of 4-0 on the games, and the only reason the Conservation Club Snowmobile 15 acres of ground will be cleared biles but who don't desire to race of any Clinton area basketball 4; VanVelsor 2-0-4; Smith 4- TEN PIN KEGLERS (Jan. 9)- first night of the second half of fifth didn't was that they were Rally has been scheduled for Sat of snow to provide parking. will be provided with an area for player this year when he poured 2-10; Devine 4-0-8; Brown 6- High team game and series: the season. playing one of the other four. urday and Sunday, Feb. 8 and 9, Wives of club members will driving, and there will also be in 38 pointsJan.7toleadLaings- 1-13; Leonard 1-2-4; McCafferty burg to an 83-27 CMAC victory Laingsburg posted its seventh and is expected to draw over 50 have snacks and hotdrinks avail- trails marked, 1-0-2. Totals 36-11-83. over Potterville. consecutive victory, downing race drivers and about 3,000 able at the clubhouse both days. Working with Schlarf on the POTTERVILLE SCORING: PUT SOME REAL "ZIP" Bath 64-55 at Bath, while Fow spectators. There will be dealer demonstra- rally plans are Eugene Havens, Koonter, a six-foot senior who Mike VanFossen led the scoring ler dumped Webberville 72-67 This will be the first time the tlons, free snowmobile rides for Don Bast,CecilLaBar,BenBeck, plays forward, scored 16 field with 19 points. Potterville totals IN YOUR SNOWMOBILE! to take over second place in the event has been held over a two- children and ice skating on the R. G. Hyde, Leon Thelen, Art goals and made six of his eight 21-15-57. CMAC, and DeWitt rallied twice day period and actually is only club pond. Wainwright and MarkKilpatrick. foul shots. It was Laingsburg's to defeat Potterville 87-76. the second year of competition. sixth consecutive victory this *CUSTOM TUNING Bath outscored Laingsburg by Last year the rally was thawed season. Golden Gloves ^ one field goal, but the Wolfpack out twice. Visiting Potterville played *SPEED TUNING countered on 26 of 41 free throws The opening day activities, ac Laingsburg on even terms In the tournament compared to only 15 of 30 tries cording to Chairman John fourth quarter, but in the first three it was the Wolfpack all the and MODIFICATION for the Bees, and that spelled Schlarf, will be informal and set starts the difference. aside for the family. Family way with scoring advantages of The first quarter was close, safaris along a Maple River route 10 points in the first quarter and have been set up, with interested 12 in the third period. Brown and The Golden Gloves boxing with Laingsburg leading 15-13 tournament will get under way at its conclusion before opening snowmobllers leaving the Sleepy Smith gave Koonter and Laings G & R CYCLE Hollow clubhouse in groups of 12 burg backing with 13 and 10 points tonight (Jan. 15) at 8 p.m. at the a more comfortable 29-22 lead Civic Center In Lansing. The at the half. The Wolfpack ex starting about 1 p.m. respectively. Score by quarters: tournaments will continue each SALES tended it to 44-30 after three Long-and short-trail rides are Wednesday evening until Feb. 5. quarters before Bath rallied to being outlined, and each group Laingsburg 26 19 23 14 -83 Potterville 16 15 12 14 -57 Anyone wishing tickets for the OVID, MICH. Ph. 834-9633 outscore Laingsburg 25-20 in the will have a conservation club events may purchase them at last period. But it was too late. escort. Pierce Bakery. Dave Ankney popped in 20 The big day for the snowmobile Fish Creek fish points for Bath and Steve Loomis rally will be Sunday, Feb. 9. Rac It looks like St. Johns will have FINAL REDUCTION , had 16 to lead the way. Gary ing time trials start at 10 a.m., derby Jan. 26 a good contingent, and the boxers *' VanVelsor was tops for Laings and entries must be made by noon. will be out to defend their MEN'S SPORT COATS Now Only 1/2 Price burg with 22 points, while Brown A drivers' meeting will be held CRYSTAL - The Fish Creek championship titter of the Lan had 12 and Smith 10. shortly after noon, and racing Sportsman's Club will hold its sing district. They have won the starts at 1 p.m. 11th annual Fish Derby Sunday championship two years in a row. MEN'S $35 All Wool TOPCOATS OVER AT FOWLER, the host Competition on snowmobiles Jan. 26, on Crystal Lake in Mont Bob Every, Doug Brya, Rick Now Only $9.00 Eagles held minimal scoring ad will be held in cross-country, calm County. Registration starts Cole, Dick Padgett and many vantages in each quarter to de oval track, slalom, Austrian pur at 9 a.m., and events begin at others will be there. Wayne Beau- MEN'S $25 All Weather TOPCOATS $11.90 feat Webberville, erasing a suit and in a powder puff derby. 3 p.m. fore, manager, has been working league tie for second place be A .4-mile oval track should be There will be awards for the hard to get the boys in shape for MEN'S Warm Winter JACKETS Now 1/2 Price tween the two teams. Fowler had in top condition by race time, largest catches of several their events, and Walter Pierce quarterly scoring advantages of Schlarf said; it has already been species of fish, as well as awards will be his second this year. The Sizes up to 60 smoothed out and banked for 13-12, 23-22, 15-12 and 21-20 Snowmobiles, snowmobiles and more for other categories. Prizes to boys practice at the Boys Club MEN'S PANTS and SLACKS Now 1/2 Price to earn their 72-67 victory. better racing, be given away include a 12-foot building on the corner of North They got balanced scoring snowmobiles are expected at the Sleepy aluminum boat, a set of two- Clinton and Railroad Street. The again, with Bill Armbrustmacher THE RACES ARE NOT sanc Hollow Conservation Club when the club channel walkie - talkies and a public is invited to drop in and 0. P. S. CLOTHING jamming in 24 points, Neil The- tioned by the Michigan Snowmo camera outfit. watch the boys train. holds its third annual Snowmobile Rally Formerly Dick Butler Clothing len 21 and Don Koenigsknecht bile Assn., but MSA rules will be Carson City Boy Scouts will 10, Webberville had four players followed. Persons under 21 years Feb. 8 and 9. have lunch available at the scene. For Classified Ads — 224-2361 Opposite Police Station in downtown, Grand Ledge in double scoring figures, led by of age will be allowed to race if r\ Kevin Karikomi with 17 points. their parents sign the entry CLINTON Mike Botke and Dale Sherwood forms. Drivers will be charged came off the bench in the sec $5, which covers all racing AREA ond quarter to ignite a DeWitt events. Trophies will be awarded rally Friday night that led to an in all categories. 87-76 win over winless Potter For spectators, there will be no ville. Botke scored 11 points and admission fee, but there will be a Sherwood six during the period as the Panthers reversed a 22- 17 first-quarter deficit to a 44- Bill Freehan 35 half time lead. Potterville shaved the lead down to one point scheduled here after three quarters, but DeWitt SCHEDULES rallied again in the fourth quarter Detroit Tigers star catcher and pulled away with a 31-21 Bill Freehan has been sched margin. uled as the featured speaker for This week's games the first annual Boy Scouts Chip Saturday night in a weather- pewa DistrictAppreciatlon Din FRIDAY, JAN. 17- . - ^ "» delayed game at Portland, St. f T ner at Smith Hall in St. Johns DeWitt at Fowler Patrick's defeated Pewamo - Jan. 23. Central Montcalm at Fulton Westphalia 75-48, withSteveNo- The dinner is scheduled for Pewamo-Westphalia at Bath wak's 16 points leading the Sham 6:30 p.m., with Scout leaders, Lakewood at St. Johns rocks. Tom Barker was P-W's parents and cooperators invited Ovid-Elsie at Chesaning scoring ace again, netting 17 to attend. District Scout Exec Laingsburg at Webberville points to take scoring honors for utive Larry Malec said reser the night. TUESDAY, JAN. 21- vations may be made by stopping Fulton at Vestaburg LAINGSBURG SCORING (vs in or calling the Scout service Morrice at Laingsburg Bath): Koonter 2-2-6; VanVelsor center at 232 N. Verlinden in 5-12-22; Smith 3-4-10; Devine Lansing. Last week's scores 1-5-7; Brown 5-2-12; Crain 2- TUESDAY, JAN. 7,~ 1-5; Coe 1-0-2, Totals 19-24- Eagles nip Webberville 80, Bath 42 64, with 23 personal fouls (Koon Laingsburg 83, Potterville 57 ter and Brown fouled out), Pewamo-Westphalia 68, De- BATH SCORING (vs Laings Shamrocks Witt 62 burg): Tucker 0-2-2; Ankney 8- PORTLAND — Fowler and Fowler 57, Portland St. Pat 4-20; Koenig 2-2-6; Wood 1- Portland St. Patrick's traded rick 55 1-3; Baker 2-0-4; Cooley 1-0- basket - for - hectic - basket Boy's Training 79, Ashley 60 2; Ondrias 1-0-2; Loomis 5-6- throughout the final minutes of FRIDAY, JAN. 10- 4 16. Totals 20-15-55,with25per- their Jan. 7 basketball game be St. Johns 72, Charlotte 51 sonal fouls (Koenig, Loomis and fore substitute Dave Moritz of Laingsburg 64, Bath 55 Baker fouled out). Fowler decided the outcome with Fowler 72, Webberville 67 an underneath-the-basket layup DeWitt 87, Potterville 76 FOWLER SCORING (vs Web with three seconds left to give Ovid-Elsie 67, Corunna 40 berville): Mathews 4-0-8; Arm the Eagles the win. Waverly 85, Hastings 62 brustmacher 10-4-24; Keith The final score was 57-55. Lakewood 57, Alma 50 Thelen 1-3-5; Koenigsknecht 4- Moritz took a pass under the Ionia 71, Grand Ledge 63 2-10; Neil Thelen 7-7-21; Pig- basket and made the shot after Bullock Creek 76, St. Louis 70 gott 2-0-4. Totals 28-16-72, with substituting for Don Koenigs Carson City 92, Portland 83 20 personal fouls (Keith Thelen, knecht, who fouled out. Lakeview 79, Central Mont Koenigsknecht and Piggottfouled Though they won the game, the calm 73 out). Webberville totals 24-19- Eagles were outscored 18-17 Saranac 71, Grand Rapids St. 67, with 15 personal fouls (Gris- in the frenzied fourth quarter. wold and Chase fouled out). Joseph 61 They had trailed throughout most SATURDAY, JAN. 11- of the game—9-8 at the first Portland St. Patrick 75, Pe DeWITT SCORING (vs Potter stop and 22-17 at halftime. wamo-Westphalia 48 ville): Barry 5-3-13; Sherwood Thelen led Fowler's scoring Chesaning 86, Ithaca 75 7-3-17; Kaminski 7-0-14; Botke with 18 points, while Bill Arm 8-2-18; Brown 7-1-15; Lankford brustmacher chipped In 17. Mike JV scores 3-2-8; Dolby 1-0-2. Totals 38- Simon led St. Patrick's with 18 TUESDAY, JAN. 7- 11-87. Potterville totals 29-15- points. 76. Fowler 53, Portland St. Pat Score by quarters: rick 52 (overtime) Fowler 8 9 23 17-57 Laingsburg 66, Potterville 54 St. Patrick's 9 13 15 18-55 Bath 50, Webberville 36 R. E. BENSON FOWLER SCORING: John Ma DeWitt 80, Pewamo - West thews 3-1-7; Bill Armbrust phalia 60 macher 6-5-17; Don Koenigs Plumbing & Heating knecht 1-0-2; Keith Thelen 2- FRIDAY, JAN. 10- 7-11; Neil Thelen 7-4-18; Dave Charlotte 64, St. Johns 62 106 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS Moritz 1-0-2. Totals 20-17-57. Phone 224-7033 Bath 63, Laingsburg 28 ST. PATRICK'S SCORING: DeWitt 66, Potterville 51 3 MASTER totals; 23-9-55, Ovid-Elsie 59, Corunna 48 VP PLUMBERS TIRES American - Standard Plumbing, Hot Water Heating *6uNT Lennox Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning ^pwimw^w^^^^^ * •• CUSTOM SHEET METAL SHOP i is Ford Country... Ford's the Going Thing 47 Years same address EGAN FORD SALES, Inc. 200 W. Hkjham a. p °fl«14A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15; 196? ^ Proceedings of the Clinton County Board of Supervisors MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1968 Supervisor Shinabery, presented and explained the 1969 budget for the preceding fiscal year ending December 31, COUNTY OF CLINTON, MICHIGAN Budget Report. Supervisor Shinabery, then requested Supervisor 1968 was 824,890.00 and for the fiscal year ending December . By Smith, to present the request from the Equalization Department, 31, 1969 has been determinded to be $1,062,900.00. VELMA BEAUFORE The Board of Supervisors of Clinton County met on the for additional part time help which was, for a part time inspector NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the said County Clinton County above date at 10:00 A.M. Prayer was offered by Supervisor and a part time clerk. Discussion followed. Supervisor Shinabery, of Clinton is hereby authorized to borrow for the above purpose APPROVED Setterington, A pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag, Roll moved" supported by Moore, to adopt the Budget 'request as pre $150,000.00 or such part thereof as the Municipal Finance Com STATE OF MICHIGAN was called and a quorum reported. Minutes of the last session sented. See page 13. Voted and carried. He then presented the mission may authorize, and Issue the notes of the County of MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION were read. The Chairman with the approval of the Board in Appropriations report for 1969, It was then moved by Shinabery, Clinton, Michigan therefore in anticipation of the collection of structed the Clerk to strike from the minutes, Supervisor Nel supported by Shepard, to adopt Appropriation report as pre the operating taxes for the fiscal year ending December 31, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of Clinton son's motion to terminate Robert Yeager's employment as of sented. Voted and carried. 1969 and due December 1, 1968; and County, be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward January 1, 1969. Your committee of appropriations wish to report as follows, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer the foregoing notice of sale to the Municipal Finance Com Roland Duguay, Prosecuting Attorney, presented a modifi and recommend that the following be spread on the 1968 tax be and she is hereby authorized to make application to the Mun mission, for its approval. cation of the Resolution adopted at the September 16th session rolls, of Clinton County: ( icipal Finance Commission for and on behalf of the County of BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions and which authorized the county's borrowing of money and asks "Clinton, Michigan for an order permitting this County to borrow parts of resolutions, insofar as the same may be in conflict the Board's approval of the modification. He also presented a Contingent fund ——$562,039.47 $150,000.00 and issue its notes therefoVe as aforesaid; and herewith are hereby rescinded. slight modification of the Resolution, also adopted at the Septem Total welfare 126,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said notes are to bear Adopted: Yeas 21, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 1. ber 16th meeting authorizing the county's official sale of tax County drain at large • 12,000.00 interest at not to exceed 4% per annum, be dated November 4, STATE OF MICHIGAN) anticipation notes in the amount of $150,000.00. Action on this Miscellaneous appropriations ———————— l7,700,on 1968 and be due and payable March 1,1969 which is the estimated COUNTY OF CLINTON) ss. will be deferred until a later time of this session. (MILLS) 5.5346569 $717,739.47 time of collection of a sufficient amount of the operating taxes «c Dale Chapman, County Drain Commissioner, presented a County Road Commission 75,000.00 due December 1, 1968 to pay the notes in full; and I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete request from a citizens group of DeWitt Township asking the (To be used only for matching funds) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the notes shall not be and compared copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of county to create a new Drainage District within a subdivision, (MILLS) .578343 subject to redemption prior to maturity; and Supervisors of Clinton County, Michigan, at its meeting held he seeks the Board's wishes on the matter, he suggests the for (Total Mills) 6.112999 $792,739.47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that irrevocably a tax be on October 14th, 1968, the original of which resolution is a mation of a responsible group or organizations to present the All monies voted and allocated in the various townships, and hereby is levied on December 1, 1968 for the fiscal year part of the official 1968, the original of which resolution is a request and a Bond or deposit to help pay costs of preliminary villages and cities for general fund or debt service. ending December 31, 1969 for the payment of operating expenses part of the official proceedings of the Board of Supervisors work. The Chairman referred the matter to the Resolutions All monies voted and allocated to the various school districts for such year, sufficient for the repayment of such loan from on file in my office. committee for a Resolution on the matter to be considered at in their respective township or city for operation expense, the receipts of such taxes, and such receipts are irrevocably ERNEST E. CARTER the P.M. Session. debt service, special education, extra voted operating and in pledged for the repayment of such loan. Clerk of Clinton County, Michigan Supervisor Smith, Chairman of the Salary & Clerk Hire termediate school. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that hereafter and for so long Committee, presented a committee recommendation for an All drain taxes which were authorized and assessed by the as such notes remain unpaid in principal or interest thereon, adjusted pay scale. . drain commissioner on various drains In the county. from the first collections of the taxes due December 1, 1968 Supervisor N. Thelen, read a Resolution on Drains. To the Clinton County Board of Supervisors. Also all rejected taxes, If there be any. there shall be set aside In a special fund that percentage of The Clinton County Board of Supervisors request that such collections which the taxes levied for operating bear from this date, the Clinton County Drain Commissioner to We, your Salary and Clerk hire committee do hereby COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS & FINANCE to the total tax levy, said fund to be used for the payment of require a 50% deposit on the estimated cost of the preliminary recommend that the Clinton County employee wage and salary the principal of and interest on said notes, and until the amount work Involved in attempting to set up a new drainage district. I range schedule be amended as follows to be effective January DERRILL SHINABERY. Chairman so set aside shall be sufficient for such payments, collections Resolution adopted October 14, 1968. Moved by N. Thelen, GEORGE AUSTIN of such taxes shall be used for no other purposes. supported by Barks, to adopt the Resolution. Voted and carried. WAGE CLASS PRESENT RECOMMENDEE ELDEN SMITH BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said notes shall be Moved by Smith, supported by W. Thelen, to remove from SALARY SALARY RANGE WILLIAM KEMPER payable in lawful money of the United States of America at such the table for consideration the Salary recommendations of the RANGE WILLIAM HUFNAGEL bank or trust company in the State of Michigan as shall be de Salary Si Clerk Hire Committee. Voted and carried. Discussion signated by the original purchaser and approved by the County. followed. Supervisor Walter Thelen, presented the Equalization Report BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board A motion by Hundley, supported by Lankford, to raise Civil 3200-•4000 3500- 4500 for 1968 and moved supported by Shepard to adopt the report. of Supervisors and County Treasurer be and they are hereby Defense Director to $6,400.00. Vote 7 to 12. Motion lost. Motion 3500-4500 3700- 4900 Voted and carried. authorized and directed to execute said notes for and on behall by Howe, supported by W. Thelen, to $6,200.00. Voted and 3700-4900 4000-•5100 of the County of Clinton, Michigan and that County Treasurer carried. 4000-•5100 4200< -5300 October, 1968 who is hereby authorized and directed to deliver said notes to Moved by w. Thelen, supported by Smith, that Dog Wardens 4200-'5300 4500-•5500 TO: CLINTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS the purchaser thereof, upon the receipt of the purchase price salary be set at $4,000.00. A motion by Nelson to hire one man 4500-•5500 4900-'6100 The Equalization Committee presents the following report therefore. as Dog Warden at a salary of $8,000.00 died for lack of support. 4900- 6100 5000- 6500 for your consideration and adoption. Adopted: Yeas, 21'; Nays, 0; Excused, 0; Absent, 1. Original motion voted and carried. 5000- 6500 6500-'8000 Whereas, the Clinton County Board of Supervisors adopted I HEREBY CERTIFY that as keeper of the records and Moved by Smith, supported by Barks, to adopt as corrected, 6500-•8000 7000-•10000 a budget for county operation which requires a property tax minutes of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Clinton, namely Civil Defense Director and Dog Wardens. The question 10 7000-'10000 9000-•13000 levy of $792,739.47; which represents a millage spread of 6.113 Michigan, the foregoing is a true and complete and compared was called for, voted and carried. Civil Defense Director— 11 10000-•13500 12000-•16500 mills on State Equalized Value. copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors $6,200.00 and Dog Wardens—(Plus Present Fees) $4,000.00. We therefore request a tax spread for each unit as follows: of Clinton County, Michigan, at its regularly scheduled meeting *See Salary Schedule—page 12, h (Wages Paid Part Time Employees As Of January 1, 1969) held October 14, 1968, the original of which resolution is a part On page 6 relating to Supervisors pay for the new Board, Minimum hourly rate ($1.60 present) to $1.75 Taxing unit state equalized Percent of Mills County tax of the proceedings of said meeting and which is recorded in this Board recognizes that they do not have jurisdiction here Maximum hourly rate ($2.25 present) to $2.50 value county allocated to spread the official minutes of said meeting. and this Is a recommendation only. total Part time Deputy Sheriffs $2.25 to $2.50 ERNEST E. CARTER, To The Clinton County Board of Supervisors. Bath J 9,100,700 7.01776 6.113 $ 55,632.55 Clerk of Clinton County, Michigan We, your Salary and Clerk Hire Committee do hereby Moved by Smith, supported by Barks, to approve the committee's Bengal 3,793,035 2.92490 6.113 23,186.84 recommend the following wage rates effective January 1, 1969, recommendation. Voted and carried. Bingham 5,193,527 4.00485 6.113 31,748.03 A modification of the Resolution authorizing the County's for the County Board of Supervisors, To the Clinton County Board of Supervisors. Dallas 5,712,200 4.40481 6.113 34,918.67 sale of Tax Anticipation Notes was on a motion by Barks, supported Chairman County Board of Supervisors for the fourteen (14) We, your Salary and Clerk Hire Committee do hereby rec DeWttt 23,733,732 18.30164 6.113 145,084.32 by Openlander, Voted and carried. regular required meetings, $50. Per Diem each. ommend that the Clinton County Employees Wage Longevity Duplain 6,913,835 5.33142 6.113 42,264.27 be amended as follows to become effective January 1, 1969. Eagle 4,769,000 3.67749 6.113 29,152.91 RESOLUTION OF Chairman County Board of Supervisors for the fourteen(14) Full calender years service, to be used in determining eligibility Essex 3,437,350 2.65062 6.113 21,012.51 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN regular required meetings, $50, Per Diem each. for longevity pay. Greenbush 4,387,630 3.38340 6.113 26,821.55 FOR PUBLISHING "OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE" Members County Board of Supervisors for the fourteen (14) Lebanon 2,294,200 1.76911 6.113 14,024.43 regular required meetings, $40. per diem,each. 5 to 10 years -« 200 Olive 5,194,160 4.00534 6.113 31,751.91 At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the All other full day meetings of the County Board of Super Ovid 8,533,684 6.58052 6.113 52,166.38 County _of Clinton, Michigan, held at the County, Cp'urthquse^ visors and or Jull day committee meetings $25. per diem^ach. 10 to 15 years — -j 400 T 15 to 20 years — 500 Riley 3,511,550 2.70784 6.113 21,466.12 St. Johns, Michigan, on the' 14th day of October, 1968, at l'0:bo *Chalrmah'ulsoT$4O300.nJ TII "-, • >• v * c^j * -•*>,- f 20 to 25 years — 600 Victor 4,417,279 3.40627 6.113 27,002,85 o'clock A.M., Eastern Daylight Savings Time of said day, at All half (1/2) day meetings $15. per diem each. over 25 years — 700 Water town 10,957,825 8.44983 6.113 66,985.14 which a quorum of the members of said Board were present Moved by Smith, supported by Hufnagel, to adopt. Question was Westphalia .4,86810Q_ 3-75391 6.113 ^2SB.23. for the transacting of business and did act upon the following In the matter of appointments to the Joint Mental Health cialled for. Voted and carried. resolution offered by Supervisor Earl Barks, and seconded by Board of Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. Moved by Barks, To The Clinton County Board of Supervisors. Total township $106,817,807 82.36971 6.113 $652,977.21 Supervisor Herman Openlander. supported by Gove to appoint. It was moved by Openlander, We, your Salary and Clerk Hire Committee do hereby re supported by W. Thelen, to include the name of Shepard in the commend the following wage rates effective January 1, 1969, City of DeWitt 2,414,914 1.86220 6.113 14,762.39 BE IT RESOLVED, that the said notes shall be sold at public appointment. Moved by Supervisor Nelson, supported by N. sale, that sealed proposals for the purchase of $150,000.00 notes for Elected and Appointed officials of Clinton County. City of St. Johns2O.448f200 15*76809 6.113, 124,999.83 Thelen, to close nominations instruct the clerk to cast a un jbe issued in anticipation of the receipt of the operating taxes due animous vote for Shepard and Gove, Voted and carried. In case Circuit Court Judge 2000 to 2600 Total cities $22,863,114 17.6302S 6.113 $139,762.26 and payable December 1,1968 for the fiscal year ending December of staggered terms, appointments will be in order as presented. Probate Judge 11500 to 12000 31, 1969, be received up to 1:00 o'clock P.M., Eastern Daylight A billing for 1968-69 membership dues in the Grand River (approved Oct. 21, 1968) Total Co. .$120,680,921. 100.00000. fi 113 $7.92,739.47. Savings Time, on a date to be hereafter determined by the Watershed Council in the amount of $1,164.72 was on motion by Prosecuting Attorney 11500 to 12500 municipality, and that notice thereof be published in accordance Hufnagel, supported by W. Thelen. Voted and carried. •Based on a millage of 6.113 mills on State Equalized, County Clerk 8000 to 9000 with law in the MICHIGAN INVESTOR, a publication printed in A request from Wm. Coffey, Zoning Administrator for County Treasurer 7800 to 9000 the English language and circulated in the State of Michigan, possible assignment of a county car to his Department was SIGNED: WALTER L. THELEN, Chairman Register of Deeds 7000 to 8500 which carries as a part of its regular service, notices of sale referred by Chairman to Building & Grounds Committee. HERMAN F. OPENLANDER of Municipal bonds and notes, and in the Clinton County News Drain Commissioner 7500 to 8500 A meeting with Tri-County Planning Commission is set WD-.LIAM HUFNAGEL of St. Johns, Michigan, a newspaper of general circulation In Sheriff 8000 to 9000 for October 22 at 8:00 P.M. In the Supervisors Room. ,, CLAUDE UNDERHILL said Municipality, which notice shall be substantially in the A poll of officers and county employees elected,' Ernest GERALD E. SHEPARD following form: Carter, officer delegate and Velma Beaufore, alternate and Moved by Smith, supported by Lankford, to approve. Moved Virgene Krebel, employee and Lora Ripple alternate. It was A request from the Road Commission for an additional by Shinabery, supported by Hundley, to amend by adding that OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE moved by Nelson, supported by Smith, that Ernest Carter and the Circuit Court Judges increase be conditional to Gratiot appropriation of $50,000.00 for increased costs on the Tallman $150,000.00 Virgene Krebel, be named to represent the county at the meeting County's concurrence with it. Voted and carried. Road Bridge was read. Moved by Smith, supported by Shepard, COUNTY OF CLINTON of Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System 22nd Moved by Gove, supported by Norman Thelen, to delete to grant the request. Voted and carried. STATE OF MICHIGAN Annual meeting to be held at the Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids, the suggested raise for the Judge of Probate. Voted and carried. A request for $25,000.00 to be used as matching funds for TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES October 16, 1968, Voted and carried. Question was then called for and was voted and carried as a Federal Assistance Project to extend State Road in DeWitt Supervisor N. Thelen, read a Resolution on the endorsement amended. Township to Chandler Road. It was moved by Shepard, supported Sealed bids for the purchase of tax anticipation notes of by the county Board of Supervisor of the State proposal on Clean by Moore, to grant the request. Voted and carried. To the Clinton County Board of Supervisors. Clinton County, Michigan, of the parvalue of $150,000,00, will Water and Recreational Proposal as presented to the electorate Velma Beaufore, County Treasurer, spoke of problems in We, your Salary and Clerk Hire Committee do hereby re be received by the undersigned at the County Clerk's Office, at the General Election held November 5, 1968. commend that the new classification of individual employees curred by her office in the spreading of Tax Rolls. She stressed Clinton County Courthouse, St. Johns, Michigan, until 1:00 become effective January 1, 1969. all figures are to be in ink. Special assessments to be so des o'clock P.M., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on the SUGGESTED FORMAT Probate Office New Clerk, Range No. 4 ignated, also all Veterans and Senior Citizens Tax Exemptions, day of , 19 , at which time and place they will be RESOLUTION Treasurer's Office New Clerk, Range No. 4 assessments and tax spread to be split. All warrants to be filled publicly opened and read. on Delores M. Betz, Range No. 3 to Range No. 4 out and signed. CLEAN WATER AND QUALITY RECREATION * The notes will be dated November 4, 1968, will mature v Elnor M. Bell, Range No. 5 to Range No. 6 A communication from George Eberhard, Director of Social March 1, 1969, and will bear interest at a rate or rates not BOND PROGRAMS I Evaline J. Kuhns, Range No. 4 to Range No.5 Services, requesting that County pay at this time the appro exceeding four (4%) per centum per annum. Both principal and WHEREAS the control of water pollution and the provision Kathryn Canum, Range No. 3 to Range No.4 priation to them or a portion of it was presented. Moved by interest will be payable at a bank or trust company located in of adequate recreation and preservation of open space are out Joan E. Schray, Range No. 2 to Range No. 3 Hufnagel, supported by Austin, to appropriate $35,000,00 to the State of Michigan to be designated by the original purchaser standing needs for today, and have high priority for public action Salary and Clerk Hire Committee recommends. Social Service Department. Voted and carried. of the notes and approved by the County which paying agent in the immediate future; 1. Bi-Monthly pay rolls be continued as in the past. Roland Duguay, County Prosecutor, presented the Resolution qualifies as such under the Statutes of the State of Michigan or WHEREAS problems of clean water and quality recreation 2. No Recommendation made at this time on Gordon L. to authorize the county borrowing of funds as modified to meet of the Federal Government, Denominations and form of notes in the many commuhites of the State arise in great part from Willyoung subject to review per January 1, 1969. the approval of the State Municipal Finance Commission. It to be at the option of the purchaser. Accrued interest to date of the incapacity of urban governments to finance capital improve 3. Request to change Farm Extension Sec'y from range was moved by W. Thelen, supported by N. Thelen, to adopt as delivery of such notes must be paid by the purchaser at the time ments; four to range five was declined. modified. Voted and carried, of delivery. WHEREAS state level financial support and encouragement 4. Request to evaluate and classify the position of County The notes shall not b^subjecttoredemptlonprlor to maturity. will enable each community In the State of Michigan to do its Dog Warden. We recommended a range five classification. RESOLUTION OF For the purpose of awarding the notes the interest cost of share in restoring and maintaining high standards of water Moved by Smith, supported by Walter Thelen, to accept COUNTY OF CLINTON, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates quality in the lakes and streams of the State and the Great and approve this portion. Voted and carried. AUTHORIZING BORROWING OF FUNDS specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the Lakes,' Moved by Smith, supported by Lankford, to accept and ap FOR TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES notes from November 4, 1968, or the first day of the month WHEREAS cities, counties, and townships would make prove this portion. Moved by Smith, supported by Walter The next following the date of receiving bids whichever Is later, to their significant advances in the field of recreation under the stimulus len, to table until the P.M. Session. Voted and carried. At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The notes of a grant-in-aid program funded and administered by the State; William Rowden, of the Tri-County Planning Commission County of Clinton, Michigan, held at County Courthouse, St. will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above com WHEREAS the state park, forest recreation, fisheries, and and Sam Mlllstein, of Michigan State Conservation Department, Johns, Michigan, on the 14th day of October, 1968 at 10:00 putation produces the lowest interest cost to the municipality. wildlife programs need enlarged and dependable financial support appeared. Mr Rowden, spoke on the progress of the New Zoning o'clock A.M., Eastern Daylight Savings time of said day at which No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the notes or at in order to provide the urgently needed increases in lands and Ordinance and related problems. Mr Mlllstein, then showed a quorum of the members of said Board were present for the a price less than their par value wUl be considered. faculties; picture slides on Recreational facilities and water pollution. transacting of business and did act upon the following resolution The loan is in anticipation of the collection of the operating WHEREAS the availability of funds for recreation land ' They urge support for these propositions. offered by Supervisor, Walter Thelen and seconded by Super purchase, facility development, and water pollution control will visor Norman Thelen. taxes due and payable December 1, 1968, for the fiscal year The Chairman then declared a recess for lunch. ending December 31, 1969, encourage the adequate treatment of these elements* In com WHEREAS, Is is hereby determined that It is necessary to P. M. SESSION A certified or cashier's check in the amount of 2% of the par prehensive community plans and In conjunction with the state borrow $150,000.00 in anticipation of the collection of the un wide plan; * t paid OPERATING TAXES for the FISCAL YEAR ending December value of the notes, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust William Coffey, Zoning Administrator, appeared and pre company and payable to the order of the Clinton County Treasuer WHEREAS the availability of these funds will lead to sented problems of special use permits. He is revoking a special 1, 1968, for the purpose of obtaining funds to cover operating Implementation of community and State plans for recreation expenses of the County; and must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the part use permit in Essex Township for an automobile junk yard, of the bidder to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid and pollution control; because of violation of the conditions granted therein. On a WHEREAS, Act No. 202 of the Public Acts of 1943 authorizes be accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the WHEREAS the Michigan Legislature and the Governor of the show of hands the Board favors the Administrator's action. borrowing of money in anticipation of the collection of unpaid notes. No interest will be allowed on the good faith checks, and State of Michigan have provided for placing on the November 5, Mr Coffey, also presented his problems as created by condemned taxes, for such operating expenses as could not reasonably checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned 1968, general election ballot for vote of the people of the State buildings within the county. He states his need for an ordinance have been foreseen and adequately provided for in the current to each bidders representative or by registered mail. proposals for authorization of two general obligation bond Issues enabling him to remove said buildings from premises and bill budget; and to be supported by full faith and credit of the State of'Mlchigan the owner for this service. Hopefully the provision can be in WHEREAS, said expenses were not foreseen and adequately Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of which would: (1) provide $335,000,000 for aid to communities cluded in the new Zoning Ordinance, on a show of hands the provided for In the current budget, because of Installation of the purchaser's attorney approving the legality of the notes, in sewage treatment plant construction; and (2) provide Board was unanimous in their approval. District Court facilities, moving of Supervisors quarters, and to be secured at the purchaser's expense. The purchaser shall $100,000,000 for recreation land acquisition and development, SuperVisor Lankford, requests permission for and moves, needed additional personnel; and furnish notes ready for execution at his expense. Notes will be including provision for both state level projects, and grants-in- supported by Nelson, that Civil Defense Dlredtor, be authorized WHEREAS, outstanding loans against the operating taxes delivered at a place to be agreed upon with the purchaser. The aid to communities; - ' to attend a Civil Defense meeting at Muskegon, Nov. 6,7,and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1969 are $ none; and right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Envelopes containing NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clinton County 8, Voted and carried. WHEREAS, the amount included for operating in the tax the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Notes," Continued on Page 15 . )% Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan P°ge 15 A Board of Supervisors' Proceedings County youth finds 4-H Continued from Page 14 Veterans on the Courthouse lawn. The Chairman referred this to Board of Supervisors gives Us full and enthusiastic support to the Veterans Committee for a recommendation. Congress unforgettable the Clean Water and Quality Recreation Bond Programs and urge Supervisor Austin, reported on the progress the contract all its members and other citizens of the Clinton County to company is making on cleaning the stains on the shingles on the certs or congress sessions while become informed and favorably support this valuable natural Courthouse. It is the recommendation of the Company doing the By LARRY BORTON strangers to each other at the the majority entertained at lav resource program. work and the Building & Grounds Committee that they be painted Delegate to the Club Congress outset of the trip. By the close ish banquets given in honor of at a cost of $494.00, Moved by Austin, supported by Smith to from Clinton County State Boys of the Congress, however, letters the delegates. Some of the more It was moved by N. Thelen, supported by Austin to adopt this approve. Voted and carried. 4-H Public Speaking Winner to be written to friends not only in Michigan but also in other memorable banquets which all Resolution. Voted and carried. Supervisor Austin, reporting on bids for air conditioning for states numbered in the hundreds attended were given by Firestone, the Social Services Building, states that they are not satisfied and Representatives from all 50 General Motors, and Interna Supervisor Smith, report on salaries of Road Commission recommend that the matter be referred to the Committee of the from Michigan's delegation states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and alone. • tional Harvester, members will be presented at the next meeting. new Board of Supervisors which will take office January 1,1969. even Japan, recently gathered In Although meeting others was Sightseeing attractions abound Supervisor Moore, reported on the proposal by the Road The Clerk read a letter from H. Donald Bruce an Attorney at Chicago at the Conrad Hilton Commission for a location on the present county farm for the Law for Richard Burns & Lena M. Burns of DeWitt Township, one of the main attractions of in the Chicago area, and in Hotel for the annual National the Congress, it was not the cluded in the program were tours purpose of re-location of the county road facilities. Moved by demanding payment of $4,592.40 for 6 trees removed by the Road 4-H Congress during the first Moore, supported by Hufnagel, to make this proposed site Commission from their alleged property and that they be paid main purpose. The majority of of the Field Museum of Natural week of December. These 1,650 the delegates were there because History, Museum of Science and LESTER J. ALLEN available as per their request, subject to proper re-zoning. triple damages as provided by law in the amount of $13,789.20. 4-H'ers along with their chap Discussion followed. On a roll call vote those voting aye were The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney to clarify of the generosity of numerous Industry, an International Trac erons were offered a unique ex company corporation donors. A tor Plant, the Art Museum, and Former State Rep* Lester J. K Supervisors Shepard, Mayers, Gove, Hufnagel, Nelson, Moore, and with the Road Commission and to present a recommendation. perience of Allen of Ithaca, who repre Howe, Setterlngton, Shinabery, Nobis, Austin, N. Thelen, Under- The Chairman then declared a short recess. smaller number were sponsored the Chicago Livestock Exposi meeting oth by state and local 4-H funds. tion. sented the 88th District (in hill, Openlander, W. Thelen, Hundley, Coletta, Sirrine, Smith Supervisor Nelson, reported on a meeting of the Tri-County ers and dis The main purpose of the Con cluding part ofClintonCounty) and Lankford. Two members absent. 20 ayes, no nays. Motion Planning Commission, as regards to the Airport Authority Study Several sessions of the Con cussing dif gress is to honor outstanding in Lansing fdr 12 years, suf declared carried. Committee, stated that the committee, adopted a Resolution gress were held with a theme of ferences and performances by 4-H'ers. These fered an apparent heart attack A motion by Shinabery, supported by Smith, that the county recommending that the State of Michigan retain ownership at this "Commitment to Responsibility." similarities contributions help make the trip Dec. 26 In Florida and is under join with the Road Commission, in requesting re-zoning on time of the Airport and facilities and that a Board be appointed Various speakers discussed our between their to the Congress one of the most relation to responsibility and medical observation at a hos property at the county farm lying west of this site was voted to control Airport and facilities composed of three members from home states unique experiences in their lives. what our responsibilities were. pital in Clearwater, Fla. Allen and carried. each county. Three from the State of Michigan and one from the and p r o v- Contributors go to great ex The hundreds of 4-H'ers, the is 68. He did not seek re On a request from Joanne Miller, Circuit Court Reporter City of Lansing. This Resolution to be presented to the new lnces. pense in providing popular and huge banquets, the quality of en election last fall, and his seat for an extension phone and carpet for her office, was on motion Board for consideration after January 1, 1969. Comprising excellent entertainment. Typical tertainment, the tours in the in the state House in now oc by Austin, supported by Hufnagel. Voted and carried. Supervisor Underhill, reporting on the request from the St. the Michigan of the entertainment were the Chicago area, and the Congress cupied by his son, D.* Richard It was moved by Shinabery, supported by Sirrine, to honor Johns Chamber of Commerce for financial assistance in pur delegation were 31 4-H'ers and Cowsills, the New Christy Min sessions all contributed to mak J. Allen. the request from the Children's Aid Society, Farmington, to pay chasing a tape recorder and Christmas decorations to be set up all were state winners in pro strels, Arthur Fiedler and the ing the 47th National 4-H Con an additional $181.00 for services rendered. Voted and carried. on the Courthouse lawn In the amount of $493.10. Moved by jects ranging from poultry to Chicago Symphony Orchestra, gress one of the most unfor Supervisor Austin, reported on a request for exchange of Underhill, supported by Coletta to approve 'on proper billing. petroleum power. These dele Homer and Jethro, and even gettable events in the lives of i- locations between Zoning & Equalization offices was on motion Voted and carried. gates were from various coun Lassie, Some of these artists every 4-H'er attending. McGonigal Corners >• by Coletta, supported by Shepard, referred to Building and Supervisor Setterlngton, suggested that inasmuch as this ties in the state and most were performed for us in special con- By Mrs John McGonigal Ground S Committee with power to act. Voted and carried. Board will soon be disbanded he suggests that a photograph be As the term of Paul Nobis, County Road Commissioner, taken of the existing Board. The Chairman referred this to the expires December 31, 1968, it was moved by Moore, supported Records Committee, such photograph to be taken at the November Hubbordston Mr James Bell of 13920 Main by Coletta, to re-appoint Paul Nobis to the Road Commission meeting. All members to be notified. Bridgeville Elsie Street, Bath, fell on the ice last Mrs Mamie O'Connell By Mrs Neva Keys week and broke his ankle. He for a term of six years. It was then moved by Shepard, supported Brandon White, Vice President, of Chamber of Commerce, Phone 081-2374 By Mrs Thelma Woodbury by N. Thelen, to close nominations and instruct the clerk to appeared to answer questions pertaining to their request. The expects to get a walking cast on cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for Paul Nobis to succeed question was called for. Voted and carried. Mr and Mrs Vern Skinner of Mrs Gladys Coslette is caring his ankle soon. for her brother-in-law, Floyd Billy Waltz, son of Mr and himself as a member of the Road Commission. Voted and carried. Supervisor Austin, reporting on Building & Grounds Com A meeting of the Men's Club of Pickford spent the weekend with Carver in Eureka while her Mrs Carl Waltz of 6630 Sleight Supervisor Hufnagel, reporting for the Agriculture Com mittee, request states that the Committee does not recommend St. John the Baptist Catholic Mr and Mrs Henry SchmidSrand sister, Mrs Carver is recovering Road, Bath, slipped and fell on mittee, reports the hiring of Ben Swanchara, as Dog Warden, the purchase of a second car at this time, but may be considered Church was held Jan, 5 for elec Mr and Mrs Gary Skinner. for the northern 1/2 of the county. Moved by Hufnagel, supported In changing cars another year. Mr and Mrs John Woodbury and in Carson City Hospital following the ice at his home and smashed tion of officers. RobertBellgowen his elbow. He is at Sparrow by Barks to approve the hiring of Ben Swanchara, as Dog Supervisor Austin, moves supported by Lankford, that Ray Mr and Mrs David Van Horn and a heart attack. was elected president; Donald Hospital in Lansing. Warden. Voted and carried. Hamer, of Ovid Township be named to the Zoning Board to fill daughters were Sunday dinner New Year's Day guests of Mr Bennett, secretary and Patrick The children of Mr and Mrs There being no further business to come before the Board the vacancy caused by the death of Clyde Morrill. The appoint (Quint) Cusack, treasurer. guests of Mr and Mrs Douglas and Mrs Elmer Thornton in their at this time, it was moved by Shinabery, supported by Lankford ment to take immediate effect. Hulbert and family. Duplain home were: Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller honored their par A representative of the area ents on their 25th wedding anni to adjourn until October 21, at 10:00 A.M. Voted and carried. Moved by Shepard, supported by Hufnagel to close nomina Mr and Mrs James Boots and Lyle Flegel, Mr and Mrs Dennis district Boy Scouts showed a versary, Jan. 5, at the family ERNEST CARTER tions and instruct the Clerk to cast a unanimous vote for Ray family held Christmas dinner Flegel and daughter, Mr and movie and gave an interesting home located at 6456 Clark Road, Clerk Hamer. Voted and carried. Sunday for Mrs Boot's family. Mrs Lonnie McCullough and Mrs talk describing the advantages of Bath. There were 75 guests pres WALTER NOBIS There being no further business to come before the Board at There were guests from Durand, Agnes Lewis of Elsie; Mr and Boy Scouting. An effort is being ent. Chairman this time the meeting stands adjourned until November 4, 1968 at Pontiac, Charlotte and Middleton. Mrs Wayne Sutliff and son of made to form a troop in the area. Henderson; Mr and Mrs Bradley Mr and Mrs HollisTischerand 10:00 a.m. A potluck lunch furnished by Mr and Mrs Art Lane and family were Sunday dinner guests Grenlund of Saginaw; and Mr and Mr and Mrs Blaine Tischer of the Men's Club closed the meet Mrs Henry Howard and two child Drummond Island, attended the MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 ERNEST CARTER of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smaltz. ing. ren of Eureka. funeral of Hollis Tischer's Clerk Robert Barker entered Univer Mr and Mrs Pete Decker were Mrs Leila Wilson entertained mother, Mrs Sarah M, Tischer The Board of Supervisors of Clinton County met on the WALTER NOBIS sity Hospital Monday for a check Friday evening callers of Mr and her family as guests on Christ last Saturday at the Palmer-Bush above date at 10:00 A.M. Prayer was offered by Supervisor Chairman up. Mrs Charles Boots Sr. mas Day. Mr and Mrs Philip Funeral Home in Lansing. Nelson, A pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag. Roll was SALARY SCHEDULE P atsy Bradbury underwent Perdue and daughter Karen of Mr and Mrs Robert Herrguth called and a quorum reported. Minutes of the last session were surgery Jan. 6 at Carson City read. Corrections were made and then approved as corrected. To the Clinton County Board of Supervisors: The Salary Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Douglas and family motored to Florida Hospital. DeWitt during the week of Christmas. An expression of appreciation from the family of Joseph and Clerk Hire Committee reports and recommends the,following Wilson of Oxnard, Calif, and Eugene Stoddard of Mound, By Virginia Ackerman They visited at the home of Mr Feldpausch for remembrance was read. salaries effective January 1, 1969. Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson were Minn, spent New Year's Eve and and Mrs John Haze atKissimmee. A request for financial assistance on Christmas decorations Position Wage Present Years Recom. out-of-town guests. Wednesday forenoon visiting his Mr Haze was formerly a prin and tape recorder was read from the St. Johns Chamber of Class Salary Service Salary DeWitt Bethel 46, International , mother, Mrs Julia Stoddard and cipal of the Bath High School. Commerce and was referred by the Chairman to the Records other friends and relatives. Order of Jobs Daughters installed r Mr and Mrs Chester McGoni 'Committee. - . J- n ' ,fc „,,,,„ Circuit Court Recorder $9,000 11 $9,200 Jim Case, son of Mr and Mrs officers Saturday night, Jan. 11, Duplain- 1 gal Sr. of Watson Road, waded Wm, Graef, local manager of the General Telephone" Com Assignment Clerk.' ' 5' '5,000 •- > 5,200' Harold Case, entered'the Navy on-1 i at the .Masonic Temple., Miss pany, appeared and offered to make a study and submit an Probate Registrar 6 5,500 7 " '' 5;700' ' Suzanne Phillips, daughter of Mr Rochester Colony through the drifting snow last Thursday of last week:* Wednesday evening, from their estimate on installing a switch board for the Courthouse. Dis Probate Clerk 4 (Propose) Mrs Mattie Kemp is a patient and Mrs Ronald Phillips, was in By Mrs James Burnham cussion followed. Moved by Kemper, supported by Smith, to Asst Prosecutor 10 8,500 -1 9,000 stalled as Honored Queen, Other Phone 224-4045 home to the home of Chester at Clinton Memorial Hospital. McGonigal's parents, MrandMrs request Mr. Graef, that this study be conducted and a recom Prosecutors Clerk 5 4,300 2 4,800 Mr and Mrs John Salazar of officers were: senior princess, Deputy Clerk #1 John,A. McGonigal on CliseRoad mendation be made. The question was called for voted and 6 5,500 30 5,700 San Diego, Calif, were guests of Sue Sibley; junior princess, LSD TOPIC AT CHURCH OF Deputy Clerk #2 to have supper with the latter. carried. 5 5,300 9 5,500 honor at a party at the American Debbie Locher; guide, Debbie CHRIST. Clerk in Clerk's Office 4 Olm; marshal, Marlene Taylor; The occasion being the 57th wed Supervisor Shinabery, brought up the matter of a salary 4,200 1 4,600 Legion Club Jan. 4, given by Sermon topic Sunday at the Deputy Treasurer 6 recorder, Kathy Ferguson; ding anniversary of the Clise increase for the Judge of Probate. He then mo.ved, supported 5,300 12 5,600 relatives and friends. Mr and Church of Christ was "LSD- Clerk Treas. Office 4 treasurer, Marie Harold; chap Road McGonigals. by Openlander to reconsider and to approve the salary as 4,300 -1 4,500 Mrs Salazar will return to Cali Prescription for 1969!" with the Dep, Register of Deeds 5 lain, Michele Concle; musician, originally recommended by the Salary & Clerk Hire Committee 4,800 5 5,200 fornia this weekend. LSD representing L for loyalty County Engineer Pat Sees; librarian, Connie of $12,000.00. Discussion followed. The matter was then voted 11 13,000 2 13,500 Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs and fruitfulness for Christ; S— Dogs at large and carried. Drain Clerk 5 4,850 7 5,200 Thayer; senior custodian, Brenda Deputy Sheriff H. Clifford O'Grady andfamilywere for standing strong against temp Supervisor W. Thelen then presented the recommendation 6,500 15 7,200 Pitts; junior custodian, Louann Deputy Sheriff C. Mr and Mrs Roy Donahue and tation; D— for determining de create problems of the Equalization Committee and also the Equalization Depart 6,500 13 7,200 Ticnor; inner guard, Stephanie Deputy Sheriff M. family of Grand Rapids and Ken cisively to love like Christ. ment as regards methods and guide lines to be used, in computing 6,500 3 7,200 Lewis; outer guard, Karen De Deputy Sheriff FJC O'Grady of Saranac. Scripture reading for the mes property valuations. Equalization Director, Lorenz Tiedt, con 6,000 -1 6,800 catur; first messenger, Cheryl OVID—The councilmen here Sheriff's Clerk Mr and Mrs Dick Tait and sage was taken from Romans 12: firmed this recommendation. He stressed rising costs of con 5,500 33 5,700 Smith; second messenger, Myrna are appealing to the residents of Lie, Bur, Clerk #1 daughter of Lansing were Sunday 1-2. Youth fellowships met Sun struction. Under this recommendation all assessment increases 5,400 3 5,900 Harold; third messenger, Debbie the area to help catch stray Lie. Bur. Clerk #2 guests of hisparents,MrandMrs day evening preceding the evening will be listed as new valuation. Walter Thelen, moved supported 3.900 -1 4,100 Taylor;- fourth messenger, dogs. They should then be taken Turnkey Virgil Tait. service which was a sermon In by Shepard, to approve the committee's recommendation. On a 6,200 2 6,900 Diane Toleson; fifth messenger, to the water tower where housing Matron of Jail Miss Janice O'Grady spentJan. song. Justin Shepard, minister, roll call vote those voting ayewere Supervisors Shepard, Mayers, 4 500 Linda White. is available until the county dog Zoning Admin. • 3 and 4 with Cheryl Grlnnell near led the service and Miss Patricia Hufnagel, Moore, Setterlngton, Shinabery, Walter Nobis, Barks, 7,250 3 7,800 warden can pick up the animal. Zoning Admin. Asst Butternut. Presiding as installing of fleers Burnham and Mrs Nida Dunham N. Thelen, Underhill, Openlander, W. Thelen, Coletta, Sirrine, 7,000 1 7,200 Councilmen have tried in the past Zoning Admin. Clerk Robert Tait left Jan. 5 to take were: Debbie Taylor, installing presided at the piano and organ. Smith and Lankford. Those voting nay were Supervisors Nelson, 4 4,450 8 4,800 to hire a dog catcher and have Farm Extension Secy up residence in Lansing where he honored queen; Karen HolHday, Howe, Austin and Hundley. Total ayes 16, nays 4. Absent 2. 4 5,000 8 5,200 been unsuccessful. Farm Extension Clerk is enrolledinLansingCommunity installing guide; Irma Clark, in Mr and Mrs Sydney Acre and Motion declared carried, 1 3,800 -1 4,000 Several residents have been Probation Clerk College. stalling marshal; Nancy Kiebler, family recently returned from a 3 3,700 1 4,200 knocked down and dog fights are A request from the Extension Department for and additional Juvenile Clerk Mr and Mrs Terry Burns spent installing recorder; Sandra Rum- trip to Florida, as did Mr and Mrs 1 3,900 6 4,200 becoming a real problem.If any payment of $368,85 for 4-H Fair expenses was on motion to Clerk Friend of Court Jan, 4 visiting Mr and Mrs Mark mell, installing chaplain; Bonnie Jack Schwark and family. approve by Hufnagel, supported by Howe. Voted and carried. 4 4,250 4 4,700 Wickerham, installing musician; one would like to apply for the Building Supt Schmltt and Mr and Mrs Joe Mr and Mrs James Burnham job as dog catcher, they are asked Supervisor Hufnagel, presented and discussed possible tele 9 6,750 3 7,500 Carol Tatroe, installing senior Janitor B, Burns. and family visited the museum of to contact the councilmen, who phone answering service for the Dog Wardens and the county 6 5,300 6 5,600 custodian; Bonnie Phinney, in Janitor S. Mr and Mrs Bob Barnes and science and industry in Chicago feel this would be the best furnishing pick up trucks. A radio hook up was also mentioned. 6 5,300 -1 5,600 stalling junior custodian; and Brian were Jan. 5 dinner guests and Kelloggs at Battle Creek solution to the problem. The Chairman referred the matter to the Agriculture Committee Matron Juvenile Home 3,300 11 3,500 Gaye Ann Wilcox as soloist. 9,250 -1 9,750 of Mr and Mrs James Boomer. recently. for a recommendation. Equalization Director 10 DeWitt Chapter No. 30, Order 4,000 " 2 4,200 Linda D'Amore is enrolled at FAMILY NIGHT SCHEDULED Payment for ambulance calls by the county came up for Equalization Clerk F. 3 of Eastern Star will hold a special 3,900 -1 4,100 Ferris College at Big Rapids Family night at the Church of CHARTER discussion. The Board feels that we need' clarification on the Equalization Clerk S. 3 meeting Friday evening, Jan/l7, 6,000 -1 6,200 this semester. Christ is scheduled for Jan. 17, county's legal responsibility to pay these bills. The prosecuting Dlr. Civil Defense 7 for initiation of new members, TOWNSHIP OF 3,000 4,000 Jack Dailey fell and injured his at 7 p.m. with a potluck supper attorney's opinion should be sought, also the success of the Dog Warden #1 5 back and is a patient at Ionia Mrs Archie Moore hosted the to kick offtheevening'sprogram. BATH Prosecutor's office in collecting bills previously paid by the (plus present-fees) Past Matrons recently. County Memorial Hospital. Jens Bruun, exchange student TOWNSHIP BOARD REPORT county. The Chairman referred the matter to the Audit Com Dog Warden #2 3,000 4,000 from Denmark will show slides 5,000 mittee for more information. BUDGET REQUEST 1969 Soldiers Burial Fund and tell of his native country. The monthly meeting of the Moved by Barks, supported by Hufnagel, to pay Supervisor's East Michigan Tourist Association 300 Special music also is being township board was held at the 10,000' expense accounts as presented. Voted and carried. The Chair Circuit Court & Court Reporter $ 27,600 Mental Health planned for the program follow township offices 14480 Webster Bee Extension 500 road with all members present. man declared a recess for lunch. Assignment Clerk 5,770 ing the meal. Tri-County Planning Commission 22,833 The board received from Mr P. M. SESSION Prosecuting Attorney 35,815 Pension Fund 16,000 Probate Court 24,165 Eddy Noyce of the John Bean Supervisor Smith, reporting for Salary & Clerk Hire Com Michigan Association of Supervisors 1,070 County Clerk 29,704 Dlv. specification and price of mittee, moves supported by Austin, the salary for Veterans Salvation Army 300 North Bengal their equipment for a new fire County Treasurer 20,345 affairs Administrator be increased from $20.00 to $30.00 per Michigan Children's Aid Society 350 truck which totaled around $12,- Register of Deeds 17,385 By Mrs Wm. Ernst month as of January 1, 1969. Voted and carried. Michigan Week 100 000.00 Equalization & Addressograph Depts. 34,345 On , item two Salary of Road Commissioners. Moved by Soii Conservation Clerk 3,000 Mr and Mrs Herman Pasch of Board also received from Mr Supervisor Smith, supported by Barks, to Increase their annual Drain Commissioner 14,719 Drivers License Bureau /Tax Allocation Board 900 Riley were visitors of Mr and Mrs Robert McCaleb of the American salary from $1500.00 to $1750.00. Voted and carried. 9,900 7,000 Sheriff Department 55,789 General Office Supplies Marvin Evitts on Jan. 3. Fire Apparatus Co. specification On salary of County Engineer, the committee recommends Recording of Births & Deaths 150 and prices of their equipment for Jail 22,594 Mr and Mrs Edwin Moiinke of that a salary increase of $500.00 be granted to him to correct Insurange & Bonds 10,000 a new fire truck which totaled Zoning Department 28,301 South Bengal spent Jan. 5, with an oversight of $500.00 agreed upon in his original hiring, Temporary Relief (Veterans) 200 their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs around $15,500.00, (V making his salary as of January 1, 1969, $14,000,00. Moved by Agriculture Extension Office 21,000 Grand River Water Shed 1,400 William Ernst and Maxine. It was noted thateach company Smith, supported by Shinabery. Voted and carried. ' Mid-Michigan Health Department 37,976 Probation Office Gasoline for County Cars 6,000 Mr and Mrs Maurice Tiedt and would use the same truck chas Supervisor Austin, reporting for Building &, Grounds Com 4,733 12,000 Juvenile Clerk (Probate) 4,605 Social Security children started their return trip sis. It was recommended by mittee, presented plans and a sample of material for partitioning Road Bridges 75,000 both to use a cabover type chassis Friend of the Court 13,905 home to Monroe, N.Y. on Jan. 3. the Supervisors room to provide facilities for the New District 4-H Club Agent 2,200 with 153 inch wheelbase for a Civil Defense 8,250 They had spent two weeks during Court. The estimated total cost of partitions, glass panels, doors, 1 Ambulance 1,000 the holidays with his parents, Mr gross weight of 27,500 pounds. clamps and etc. to be $3,01'?. 10. Erection costs to be $300.00, Social Welfare Department 126,000 Board of Supervisors 20,000 and Mrs Rudolph Tiedt and Philip, Board passed a motion to re Supervisor Austin, moved supported by Lankford, to approve Contingency Fund 25,000 and with her parents atBancroft. vise the police commission from this bid and place on order for the same. The.order to include Building and Grounds 27,000' Juvenile Home 31,955 Mrs Edna Watamaker and Mr a two member commission to a Installation. Supervisor Smith, showed the sample and explained $981,648.00 Livestock and Dogs 19,000 and Mrs J. D, Bancroft were three member commission and to features particular to them. Discussion followed. The question 6.113 Mills X 129,680,921 = $792,739.47 rename it the Fire and Police was called for. Voted and carried. Auditor General 40,000 visitors onJan.2,ofPaulGraffSr Estimated Receipts - 106,036.73 ' and Eunice and Donald of Commission! In the matter of accepting the Equalization committee's Justice Court, 25,000 County Coroners 1,200 Estimated Income Tax =- 82,871.80 Lebanon. Board took under study the report and recommendation as approved in the A. M. Session, $981,648.00 suggestion of appointing a cit stating that all Increases in valuations are to be reported as Elections 8,700 Mr and Mrs Marvin Evitts Finance & Appropriations Committee spent Jan. 4, with Mr and Mrs izens committee to study town New Valuation no adjustments to be allowed. Considerable dis Contagious Disease 18,500 Derrill Shinabery ship problems. cussion followed. Supervisor Nelson, expressed his objection to 12,000 William Ernst and Maxine. County Drain at Large William Hufnagel this action and explained his reasons for it. County Engineering Department 18,900 George K. Austin LEE REASONER Supervisor Coletta, presented a request that the county Revolving Drain Fund 22,500 The going is always best when William C. Kemper ' Township Clerk cooperate with the City in placing a suitable memorial to our 4-H Fair Fund 3,027 you stay on the level. Page 16 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969, vy. • A Ford promotional sign in the 'Hottest window said deal going J << Photos by Clinton County News Editor Lowell Rinker < Egan Ford Sales mechanic Bob Stewart (right) 1 * i. *W »ves his tool chest out of the garage, with the Ip of Dick Padgett, even as firemen contin- their battle in the charred background. . \ %}*fi 'T«^'' -/-^^ i '** \ i "' * t * it ^ >" ^ i_ . J Egan building . 4 - .» *W2BA%>^°- -\~T5- i jHB._- J »- Volunteers from the crowd direct a stream of water into the Egan Ford Sales building while keeping a wary eye on two firemen working ruined by fire on a ladder at an upstairs window. (Continued from Page 1-A) a good turnout of local firemen saw the floor burst into flames. to fight the blaze, and assistance "I thought he was in there," was accepted in handling the Downing said. "I grabbed a fen high pressure hoses from vol der cover and ran over but unteers in the crowd that gath couldn't see him. I ran through ered. One of the firemen, Charles the fire to the other side and Bensinger, works at Egan's and he was standing there. He had was one of those fighting the burned his hands." fire with the extinguishers until Downing said the work crew they ran dry. grabbed fire extinguishers, and The call for the fire depart- mechanics from Bee's Chevrolet .menti was ,,put in .immediately across Brush Street also joined r -,after-.tneMfir,e .started, and fire the fight. "We'thought we had lt men were on their way when the under control, but then the ex extinguishers gave out. tinguishers went dry," Downing said. Several minor explosions oc The flames leaped up into the curred in the upstairs parts stor Farley'car and soon reached the age area during the course of the false ceiling over the garage blaze. The big explosion of the portion of the building. "The gas tank on the auto in the place filled with smoke real garage ripped the floorboards of fast/ said Lou Kramer, the third the car and broke the drive shaft partner in the Egan Ford Sales of the car. corporation and who has charge H The Egan building was con of the parts area, We had to structed in 1916 and 1918. The get out of there." destroyed portion was estimated to be about 100 feet across the Jerry Green (center) of Bee's Chevrolet lends a hand to unidenti DOWNING SAID the gas tank front and nearly the same in fied firemen fighting the Egan Ford Sales fire. Five fire departments on the Farley car exploded just deoth. were involved in the battle. about the time the St. Johns Fire Employees from Cains, Inc., Department arrived, but by then the Pontiac-Rambler dealer at flames were already sweeping the other end of the block, and across the ceiling of the garage, from Bee's . Chevrolet across and smoke filled the entire the street lent a hand in driving building. cars away from the building and Fire Chief Clare Maier said in otherwise fighting the fire. a call was put in immediately for assistance from Fowler andClty Wives of the firemen set up of DeWitt departments and "they a canteen in the Bee's Chevrolet were Johnny-on-the-spot." Ovid showroom, with food and drink Billowing smoke, sometimes black, sometimes grey, boils from the was also called in and at about being contributed by Daley's, 4 o'clock, an hour after the Pierce Bakery, the Red Cross rear garage doors at Egan's a half hour after firemen responded to the fire fire had started, a request for and the firemen's wives. alarm. A major portion of the building was destroyed. aid was sent to Lansing. All four out-of-town depart ments had two units each at the scene, and St, Johns had three, although being without the ... rJ services of the big Ford pumper. It broke down on a fire run last Wednesday and has been at Battle Creek for repairs. Downing said therewere seven cars and trucks in the garage area when the fire broke out, and all of them were lost in the fire. Twenty-five new Ford cars were pushed and driven out of the west Burns said he didn't think the portion of the Egan Ford Sales building as the fire started spreading. loss would be fully covered by insurance, although he had no idea yet what the amount of damage might be. "It's lucky this didn't happen on a zero night or we would have lost the whole thing," he said. The tern-' perature was in the mid 20s. The collapse of the central portion of the roof and the break through of flames at the front of the building provided some anx ious moments, but firemen from the four departments then on the scene managed to keep visible flames from spreading. They did have trouble, however, extin guishing them in the southeast upstairs portion of the building, and it was 20 minutes or so after the Lansing department arrived before the fire was actually under control. "The boys did a good job on it considering the way it was going'-when we got here," SU Johns Fire Chief Maier said. "Of course,, there's a lot of Spectators react to the shrill siren of an Ovid Township fire truck (behind camera) as it heads Scattered hose lines and a small lake along the curb at right were damage here, though."* down Hiaham Street toward the burning Egan Ford Sales Building. The east half of the building was prominent as firefighters neared the end of a three-hour battle at Egan's. , THE CHIEF SAID there was destroyed in the blaze Monday afternoon. •* Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page \J A W*m i Pi t$mwm*mXttm^ An Excedrin headache = h078«0009 coins (Continued from Page 1-A) only been two or three years that ver like they used to because it bank vault today. Tabor said his and the bank's used for hauling bulldozers and this silver thing has broken is getting costly. So if they don't "But it makes you kind of ner- main concern involved personnel, draglines. loose." produce It out of the mines, It be vous," he admitted. "It isn't that and that's why the story hasn't Tabor said that while accumu comes scarce and this adds to the somebody could come in and make been made general public know PRESENCE OF A large amount lation of this amount of coin cer price. off with the whole thing, because ledge until now that the hoard has of money at the Central National tainly Is unusual, it is not un this would almost be an impos been removed from the bank, Bank In Ovid wasn't general pub usual that people are putting sil "SOME OF OUR dollar bills sibility. But a lot of people lic knowledge, but It was by no ver away. "When the government are backed by silver—our silver wouldn't understand this. They "If somebody did want to knock means a secret. Nobody would started making clad coin there certificates. For over a year the figure $150,000 with no idea of us over, they might raise more have realized what was going on was a lot of people who started government advertised they the size and weight involved. damage by getting the employ by seeing the truck on the high investing in the silver coins due would buy these back for silver "For example, if somebody ment involved. This was my main way, with two cars following it, •to the shortage of silver, which bullion at the rate of $1.29 per knew it was here and they wanted concern," Tabor commented. but when it got to Ovid Oct. 21 it is commonplace nowadays. The ounce when the world market to knock over the place, they could "You don't want to see anybody was just about bank opening time, silver content in a quarter is calls for $1.78 per ounce. So never load it all in without being get hurt. In a deal like this it and a lot of people going to work around 90 per cent, so at today's these people who turned in the caught, in the flrstplace.Itwould would be possible, although if saw it being unloaded. prices it would be feasible to silver certificates actually got take an hour to load it, and Lord anybody did break in It would be "People would ask me about it purchase this silver coin and hold the silver for speculation, and only know how long before they at night so employees wouldn't on the street," Tabor said. "I'd it in hopes that the government again it drives up the price of could get at It." be here. But this Is always on would release their ban on smelt your mindthatsomebodywouldbe have to say it was 'just another silver to where it's feasible to He said It would be hard to ing. stupid enough to try It." deposit' and try to let It go at melt the coin." even get away with anymore than that." "It could be an expensive ven Tabor pointed out this is not $10-15,000 of it unless they had A few Excedrin tablets prob The coins stored at the bank ture, too, depending on when they the case yet, and there are heavy an awfully, awfully strong struck, ably tumbled from the bottle dur were run-of-the-mill, Tabor get rid of the silver. . . fines involved for those melting and usually people just don't do ing the course of Central Na said. There were some Canadian "Some collectors are paying silver coins. these things in a truck. tional's great coin adventure. coins, some mercury dimes and 10-15 per cent over face value Tabor said the bank took no "By loading $10-15,000 in a Tabor has vowed It will be the some Roosevelt dimes. Generally for silver coin. There's alotofit special precautions during the car, If your springs did hold out, first and only time it happens. they weren't old coins. around, but people just have It eight weeks the coin was stored you'd go down the street like a "I think hereafter that if any "This was strictly specula hoarded up. And this is partially at Central National—except to motorboat at full throttle—your body wants to store something In tion," Tabor said. "It's over and what created our national coin keep their fingers crossed. "It front end's going to be high and our vault, we'll find out how much above what a normal coin col shortage. People who make film was safe in the vault. It is thick your rear end low. In a car you and a little moreaboutwhatwe're lection would be. I'd say he had and jewelry use a lot of silver. concrete, steel lined, and it isn't couldn't disperse it out where it talking about before we sayyes," been at it three to five years. It's They're just not processing sil feasible for anybody to open up a would be level." he said. Industrial equipment purchased The St. Johns School Board last week took action on two items of business relating to the new high school. The board approved the pur chase of $6,936 in industrial vo cational equipment for the new high school shop. The equipment is being bought from Utility and Industrial Supply Co. of Jackson T> and A. L. Holcomb Co. of Grand Rapids. NEW FRONT, ENTRANCE AT ANDY'S IGA Canopies over the entrance to GLISTENING WINTER WONDERLAND the administrative offices at the A bright winter sun peeks from behind snow clouds to backlight ice- new high school building and Andy^s IGA celebration starts today skin plaster in three classroom covered trees and bushes and make a glistening winter wonderland at this corridors were also approved by rural home on Mead Road east of US-27. The picture was taken a week the board. The additional cost Andy's IGA Shopping Basket 1948 with 3,000 square feet of begins a three-week grand open ago Tuesday. will be about $2,344, architect space. Two additions prior to the Guido Binda said, but it won't ing celebration today (Wednes latest one brought squarefootage put the school over the budget day) in observance of completion up to 8,400. Nazarene musical because of a recent ceiling tile of a4,500-square-feetaddltionto Rick Anderson, son of the change that resulted in a $3,800 the store on North US-27. owner, will be manager of the Union Local 794 weekend planned savings. The addition and an about-face St. Johns store, while the elder for the "front" of the store has Anderson assumes a supervisory The Youth Department of the The board will meet next created an entirely new look for role over this store and another -Church of the Nazarene at 515.N. Wednesday evening, Jan. 22, to the business that Dorr M. Ander- he owns at Ithaca. Rick, 26, rejects new offer Lansing Street, St. Johns, Is" consider the naming of anas- 'son'starfed'Tn 133ft This -'is the is a graduate of-Michigan State sponsoring a weekend of meetings slstant principal for what will third major expansion. Special grand opening prices become the junior high school— The enlarged store now faces (Continued from Page 1-A) increased our offers but the union with the Music Men of Owosso. go into effect today, as detailed has not reduced its demands." Doug Thatcher, a religious major the present high school building. south away from the highway and in advertising elsewhere in this four cents per hour and the cost He went on to point out that at Owosso College, will be the They'll also name a principal toward a spacious parking lot. issue, but Anderson said a new of living scale," Moon stated possibilities for undue hardships guest speaker. for the Central Elementary Automatic-opening sliding glass pricing scale has gone into effect after the voting. "We had reached have been alleviated by the com School. Sam Serrell is principal doors, five new check - out and will continue throughout the tentative agreement on vacations. The meetings will be held on mission continuing to maintain at Central now, but he'll move counters, additional new frozen year and throughout his line of We lost a little there but nothing Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. the workers' hospital and med to the Rodney B. Wilson build food cases and produce and meat foods and merchandise. that will give us trouble." and on Sunday Jan, 19, at 11 a.m. ical benefits under the Blue ing when the junior high moves. coolers and carpeting in the front "We have quite an investment Moon indicated that picketing and 7 p.m. All area youth are in Cross-Blue Shield plan during the one-third of the building are here, and in order to get the will continue and that no agree vited to attend these free ser time of the strike. The board of education Is also features of the "new" store. volume necessary we'll have to ment on further meetings was vices. considering appointment of an Sixty new grocery carts have DORR M. ANDERSON RICK ANDERSON sell groceries on a highly com made following the membership In jeopardy because of recent The wives "of the Music Men elementary coordinator and a been purchased. , , . supervisory role . .. store manager petitive basis," Anderson said. vote. developments is a current main comprise a trio and will also ac tenance contract between the curri cu 1 u m coordinator, but The new addition of 4,500- "We've adopted a pricing level A spokesman for the highway company the group. Dale DeMont county highway commission and right now they're not sure square feet enlarges the store by feet now in the building, all but and working space. that will be the lowest in the area, commission emphasized that serves as president of the local the state highway commission. whether they should be part-time more than one-third its previous 2,800 square feet Is display area; ANDERSON BUILT the High and it's a discount program all present income cannot justify or church group. The local agency receives or full-time positions. size. Of the total 12,900 square that amount is back room storage way Shopping Basket in August the way down the line." warrant any salary offers in ex $120,000 per year from the state cess of those already extended. group to maintain portions of , "We are sorry the offer was not US-27 and M-21 which run accepted," the spokesman said, through Clinton County. Flames destroy home "but we're not in a position to make further offers. We have Should this contract be lost, Monday's Egan Ford fire was Johns took two different routes the attendant decrease in income the second major blaze in a to the fire, but neither had any would necessitate a cut-back of week for St. Johns firemen. Last trouble getting through snowy approximately 12 employees and Wednesday they fought in vain road and a snowstorm then in a reduction in the number of a house fire at the Warren Swan- progress. equipment units presently used to son home at 3601 W. Center- There was no estimate of the maintain county roads. line Road. damage. That fire, too, broke out DON HASKE, engineer-man around 3 p.m., starting in the ager for the commission ex ceiling near a stove pipe from Announcements plained that the state revenue an old coal stove in a back room. justifies a larger fleet of equip Fire Chief Clare Maier said the ment pieces that can be used fire didn't have a big head start The Men's Club of the Shep- alternately on county and state but it was one that kept pop ardsville United Methodist roads. But for use on county, ping up in another part of the Church are to be the guests roads alone, excessive costs house when firemen thought they of the Men's Club of the Ovid would prohibit keeping the equip had it whipped. United Church on Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. ment on hand. The fire finally leveled the * * The current stalemate is now house. The Swanson family, home, The regular meeting of the entering its third week, and re GAYLE DESPREZ PAUL A. SCHUELLER C'. LESTER JENKINS CHARLES HUNTINGTON at the time, managed to save American Legion Auxiliary will cent storms have forced com Vice President and Cashier V.P. and Exec. Loan Officer Vice Pres.—Consumer Credit Vice President and Auditor most of the furniture on the be Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. There will mission members to man grad ground floor of the house. It was be a guest speaker for the eve ers and plows in efforts to keep loaded onto a truck and moved ning. county roads free of snow and quickly across the road to a va ice. Clinton National promotes 4 cant but heated house which DET. SGT. WEIRMAN Meanwhile, members of Swanson owned, and the family AFSCME Local 794 will appar Promotions for fou r offleer s of district board of Lions Inter cil of St. Joseph's Church in St. with the Michigan National Bank is now living there. ANNOUNCEMENT ently continue to picket the high Clinton National Bank and Trust national. He was also Involved In Johns and is chairman of the ad in Lansing. He has been presi The DeWitt City Fire Depart Juveniles, way commission garages in ef Co. in St.. Johns were announced a recent Shiawassee-Clinton Vo ministrative committee. Mr and dent and a director of the Lan ment was called in for as forts to receive the higher wage this week by W.S, Lusk, presi cational Study. Mr and Mrs Mrs Schueller and their four sing Chapter of the American sistance on that fire, too. Maier drugs topic of scales and cost of living factor dent of the bank. Desprez and their three daugh children live at 608 ChUrch Institute of Banking. said the fire trucks from St. which was one of the major Gayle Desprez has been named ters live at 1686 W. Price Road. Street in St. Johns. He has been active in the St. Items on their list of demands vice president and cashier. Paul The family are members of the Jenkins, the new vice presi Johns Exchange Club and the St. PTA> speaker when they walked out Thursday A. Schueller has been chosen as Grove Bible Church, dent for consumer credit, has Johns Chamber of Commerce. He NORTH STAR ty Uetective Staff Sgt. Charles morning, Jan. 2. a vice president and executive been with Clinton National since has served for many years as Weirman, commanding officer of loan officer. C. Lester Jenkins SCHUELLER, the bank's new 1955. He came to St. Johns from treasurer of the. Clinton County BUS SCHEDULE the juvenile and community re has been appointed vice presi executive loan officer, is also a the Oceana County Savings Bank Communities Chest. He Is a lations section of the Michigan dent in charge of the consumer lifelong resident of the Clinton at Hart, He is a graduate of the member of the First Congrega TO LANSING State Police, will be the speaker credit department. Charles B. area. He is a native of Fowler University of Michigan School of tional Church of St, Johns and is Bowling LEAVE ST. JOHNS E,J. "JIM" THELEN at the Central School PTA meet Huntington has been advanced to and came to Clinton National in Banking. on its investment committee. 10:45 a.m. 3:40 p.m. 7100 p.m. ing this Thursday, Jan. 16, at a vice presidency and will con 1955 after two years of employ He has been active in the St. Huntington is the father of two INDUSTRIAL MIXED LEAGUE ARRIVE LANSING E. J. "Jim" Thelen has 7:30 p.m. tinue as the bank auditor. ment with the former Fowler Johns Exchange Club and the children and lives at 506 E, Mc- 11:25 a.m. 4:20 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (Jan. 10)—High team game and transferred to AAA Realty His topic will be*The juvenile series: W.P.A. G79 and 1967. Desprez Is a lifelong St. Johns State Bank. He is a graduate of First Methodist Church of St. Connell Street. RETURNING the University of MichiganSchool Johns. He is also a member of Company, Glenn E. Slucter, and Narcotics." High Individual games and series: resident and has been associated LEAVE LANSING of Banking. He is a veteran of the St. Johns Masonic Lodge. Mr Realtor; 302 S, Waverly Road, Weirman, 39 and a native of Ann Wawczyk 214 and Shirley with the bank since 1958. He has 9:30 n.m. 2:50 p.m. 9:45 p.m. World War It and served as an and Mrs Jenkins are the parents Lansing, Michigan, He Is cap Chicago, graduated from high Bailey 498 for the women, and attended Lansing Business Uni Library ARRIVE ST. JOHNS versity, Lansing Community Col officer in the U.S. Army in the of three children. They live at able and experienced in the school at Watervliet, Mich., at Frank Masarik 209 and Jack io:05a.m. 3:20 p.m. io:i5 p.m. sale of farm and residential tended Benton Harbor Junior Purvis 561 for the men. Other lege and is a graduate of the Uni European theater of operations. 701 S. Baker Street. versity of Michigan School of He is a member of the Ameri hours noted properties particularly. For College and then graduated from 200 games: Ann Wawsczyk 214, estimates and sale of your Michigan State University with a banking. He served in the UJS. can Legion, Veterans of Foreign HUNTINGTON, the new vice The Bement Public Library in REST ROOM Jerry Bashore 201, Frank Ma EQUIPPED property, phone Jim Thelen bachelor of science degree in sarik 209, and Jack Purvis 202, Marine Cortfs from 1955 through Wars and for many years has president-auditor, came to Clin St. Johns is open from 12 noon 1958. been secretary-treasurer of the ton. National as head of the,book to 8.p.m. Monday through Friday, AIR at IV 4-9461, or Residence police administration. He Is The W.P.A. team and P.S. are CONDITIONED IV 9-3444. married and the father of three tied for the league lead at 46- He is a member of the St. Johns. Clinton County Country Club. He keeping department in 1957. He On Saturday the hours are 10 daughters. 26. Lions Club and has served on the, Is a member of the parish coun had previously been associated a.m. to 5 p.m.. A, Page 18 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 ter Mrs Selina Bailey in Maple The Eureka Child Study Club made it impossible for them to Rapids recently before she left, will meet with Mrs Charles Ras- visit their daughter and son-in- South Wutertown Eureka for California. She will be stay dale on Mead Road, Jan. 21, at law, Mr and Mrs John Dove in By Mrs Bruce Hodges Mrs Gordon Waggoner ing with her son and wife, Mr an 8 p.m. meeting. Mrs Carl South Dakota, and Mrs Gordon Bailey at Hunt Burk will be her co-hostess. The The Hobby Club met at the ington Beach. "First" Monument EUREKA SCHOOL STAFF HAS evening program is to be an "Ann home of Mrs David Hodges Tues DAY OUT: Mr and Mrs Pat Owensby, Jeff, Landers Night" with Mrs Lloyd The monument to George Washington in Baltimore, day evening, and 13 ladies were The staff at the Eureka Ele Jerry and Terry, of Georgia, ar Ford as the moderator. present to make plastic flowers rived here on the Saturday before Reta and Otto Gower spent the Md., was the first to be mentary School had dinner at started but not the first to be under the direction of Mrs Rich Lights in Lansing, pec. 20. Be Christmas to spend the holidays Christmas season in Carson City ard Stevens. with her parents, Mr and Mrs completed. This "first" goes fore going to dinner they all were Hospital. Both had the flu, Reta to a monument between Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilkinson Orrin Blank. They returned to invited to the home of Mr and spent about a week and Otto about Frederick and Hagerstown, and family have returned from their home following New Year's Mrs John Arehart on S, Oakland three days there. The illness near Boonesboro, Md. a two week Florida vacation. In St. Johns, where they were Day. On Christmas Day Mr and served punch and Christmas Mrs Chester Blank, David and cookies by Mrs Arehart. Here Pat of Evert, joined his parents Economy Shoe Store Continues . . . . they also had their exchange of and sister for a family dinner. funny Christmas gifts. The Are- Mr and Mrs Gordon Waggoner, harts year and a half old twin Gloria and Linda, attended the daughters, Elizabeth and Mar Clark family Christmas dinner garet were the center of attrac and gift exchange on Dec. 29 near tion. Dansville, at the home of Mr and Those attending the afternoon Mrs L. D. Prebble. Others gathering were: Mrs John Bry present were their parents, Mr ant, Mrs Sharon Lowery, Mrs and Mrs Milford Clark of Elsie, Milo Summer, Mrs Bruce Cam Mr and Mrs Gale Wood, Sherry, eron, Mrs Betty Thompson, Crystal, Lance and Kimber of S. J. Cross, John Arehart, MIddleton, and the Prebble child Chester Walton, Mrs Henry ren, Mickey, Leland, Kelly, Dana and Colleen; also their neighbor Howard, Mrs Clifford Snyder, Men's,Women's, SEVEN MEN LEAVE FOR INDUCTION Mrs Maurice Blank, Mrs Gordon girl, Sandy. FOR CHILDREN Mr and Mrs Milford Clark of Children's Seven men left for induction into the armed forces of the United Waggoner and Miss Luanne BUSTER BROWN Frayer, of the Sage School. Elsie spent Dec. 24 and 25 as States on Thursday, Jan. 9. They left from the community room of the guests of their daughter and son- WATERPROOF MOTHER GOOSE Central National Bank at 6:30 a.m. The group includes Michael Duane BIRTHDAYS ON CHRISTMAS: in-law, Mr and Mrs Gordon Wag STORY BOOK Those celebrating their birth goner, Gloria and Linda. They Taylor, Dennis Lee Halstead, Daniel Mark Diamond, David Gary Mud- days on Christmas Day here at all enjoyed celebrating Fern FOOTWEAR BROOK'S get, Walter Henry Seyka, and Thomas Lynn Moore. Eureka were Harold Steller, Waggoner's Christmas birthday. up Orrin Sutfin and Fern Waggoner. $480 $O80 Mr and Mrs Dale Randolph to 50% OFF Betty Denovich celebrated hers spent Dec. 28 at Mr and Mrs 8 the day after Christmas. Gordon Waggoner's and girls. All slept well as the light, power St. Johns asking Mrs Ethel Randolph returned to and heat was off for 22 hours. FOR WOMEN FOR MEN her home here just before the Several families in the area AIR STEP- JOUNE FLORSHEIM holidays from Alma Community spent nights with their neighbors Hospital where she had spent COBBIES CROSBY SQUARE • !•:• or relatives as the power was off to borrow $65, nearly four weeks as a patient. several times because of the SOCIALITES: PEDWIN Raymond G Stephens is now re heavy ice. AMERICAN GIRL HUSH PUPPIES siding at the Jackson Nursing Mr andMrsRogerShutes,Scott The St. Johns City Commis wants to meet with the school an additional $20 will be tacked Home, 308 E. Railroad Street in and Tracy of St. Johns, were sion is going to try to borrow board and the city's consulting onto the fee. 8080 $1*80 $£80 $ St. Johns. All those wishing to Tuesday evening birthday supper $65,000 to help tide the city over engineers, Williams and Works, The commission asked City send greeting cards or go in for guests of Mr and Mrs Gordon 4 „'1to 6 W ro 24*° the current fiscal year. It's $25,- concerning the need for sewer Manager Harvey Weatherwax to a visit with him, he would like to Waggoner, Gloria and Linda. The 000 less than was borrowed last main repairs along the Grand —— Select group of Women's draw up a proposed policy con see or hear from you. occasion was to help Tracy cele year. Trunk railroad in the US-27 area cerning the operation of the city Rev and Mrs Harry Kellogg and brate her fourth birthday. 80 so that sewage in the south end park this summer with the staff from & Children's Sno-Boots The commission passed two daughter Merlynn of Dearborn, Mr and Mrs Dale Randolph HANDBAGS of the city can properly be available. Last year volunteer $ 80 resolutions Monday night to pro visited during the Thanksgiving were New Year's Eve and New 5 handled. The engineers have said help from service clubs and in as low as vide the machinery for borrow weekend here with Mr and Mrs Year's Day guests of Mr and the Increased sewage load dividuals made possible the ing the funds. One sets up the Orrin Blank. Rev Kellogg was Mrs Elmer Leydorf in Bannister. created by the opening of the new clean-up and setting up of the NOT ALL SIZES form for the advertisement of formerly pastor at the Eureka Terrie and Larry Randolph also high school next fall will create park in the spring and a regular ECONOMY SHOE STORE sale of tax anticipation bonds to Congregational Christian Church spent the night with the Leydorfs. IN EVERY STYLE, be dated April 15 and to mature a problem unless the sewer is re clean-up during the summer. and also at Maple Rapids. First In Foot Fashions with Famous Brand Shoes Aug. 15. • paired. The Eureka Community Club BUT MANY TO City fathers said their fi Mr and Mrs Milford Clark and will hold their first meeting of The other resolution asked the A change was made in the city's 121 N. CLINTON ST; JOHNS 224-2213 nancial status this year will be Mr and Mrs Ivan Clark, both of the new year at the Eureka Ele CHOOSE FROM. Michigan Municipal Finance policy concerning rental of the ST. JOHNS OWOSSO DUKAND basically unchanged and that vol Elsie, had dinner with their sis mentary School on Jan. 20. Commission for permission to upstairs auditorium in the unteer help would be greatly ap borrow the money, stating that municipal building. The basic preciated again. expenses for the year that will rental fee of $15 will remain in Ordinance 222, providing for Rfft.«" end June 30 could not fully be effect, provided the renters state licensing of electricians foreseen and that extra money agree to set up and take down working within the city and the will be needed to continue the any tables and chairs required. abolishment of city licensing as operation of the city. If this is done by city personnel, of April 1, was formally passed. COUGH GERnDLTOlETS The money would be repaid |£6.ta« from first tax money received SYRUP 4o s after July 1, The resolution sets For yourcar JBB ' a 4 per centt ceiling on the in j Announcements I your home terest the city may pay to sell the bonds- Sealed bids for pur your life chasing the bonds may be ac There will be a youth revival and your health cepted until 2 p.m. March 31. at the Ovid Free Methodist REXALL JANUARY _ • The commission adopted a Church on Jan. 17, 18, and 19 at State Farm is all recommendation of the planning 7:30 p.m. each evening. Everyone """"FOAMY commission to rezone a parcel is welcome to attend. Evangelist you need to know CUT COST of LIVING of land Immediately south of the Larry Howland will be the Aloha Drive-in on US-27 from speaker and special singing will about insurance. SHAVE industrial high performance zone be done by Bob and Daisy Tib- >! SALE to general commercial zone. Or bits. See me, RfcfKOSOL. Cf\M RUN dinance 223, providing for the * * on through Sat., Jan. 18th RE6161ANT zoning change, was introduced The Men's Club of the Price RON HENNING MCR0-ME6H and a public hearing was sched United Methodist Church at the MANY, MANY BARGAINS uled for Feb. 10. corner of East Price and South New Office 224-2289 Home Ph. 224-7881 Chandler roads is sponsoring a 100 S. Lansing St. St, Johns. PLUS THESE DISCOUNT VALUES THE COMMISSION will at fish supper on Friday, Jan. 24. It / \ * tempt to schedule two meetings will be served family style and ITATI FARM with the school board within the will start at 5:30 p.m. until all 66 Rea.*l.& next few weeks. Nextweekthey'd are served. There will beafree- R»rH*CUttR0L like to discuss a school proposal will offering. There will also be INSURAHC- C0RNHUSKERS for a long-term leaseof the foot a bake sale sponsored by the CONDITION VKKS SALVE ball field and parking area at choirs of the church. The public a 02. JW* CONTHC LOTION the city park. is invited to come and enjoy a STATE FARM On Feb. 3, the commission good meal. Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Tim •sr-K"K"^M*X^^>x^->-"W^"^'-^^;'V»wc i CONTAC : 47 n REfr.*L<0 R6&*l.% DR1SXAN CttSn^THPASTE BAN DEODORANT NASAL MIST 5»M «. TUBE \% ox. Sttfi SUNKIST 113 SIZE Lean and Meaty ORANGES • 59« PORK STEAK 44 73 91 BECKER 14-02. TUBE #fc ** A GILLETTE REfciat BR0MO ftQUA VELVA TOMATOES 29* 9UPER £fftoUJ5&& £TEEL MPPITY-DO POLISH or-ROASTED - • _^A AFTER SHHV& 20-lb. BAG MICHIGAN SELTZER SETTING GEL. POTATOES 69* SAUSAGE b 59* R6&.7W 4SSS£s GRADE 1, RING . AA BORDEN'S HI-PROTEIN BOLOGNA ib. 49* MILK 05 HERRUD'S SKINLESS -*A 3 1/2 Gals. Only 1 FRANKS b. 59* 9*K 53 Ktfr- 65* SPARTAN SALTINES PEACHES SHORTENING R6&.964BFTtfER "^LISTERINE GELUSlt lZ. 19c 3 21/canf 89' 33 & 49' ASPIRIN #t\ ANTISEPTIC ftMIBCtD SPECIALS 9HHMPD0 \ocf& 1 *•» 14 oz- , 1 qU, 4 oz. TOMATO JUICE 4/M CATSUP AM 77 .SSORTED ^/ • 1/ I SOUPS 10/M jfiSBT- 7/«1 CSCKUII ,« *4* 1 1*5* WHOLE, CREAM STYLE VEO., BEAN, TOMATO mCOR, N „_,i^foz„ _ , .j/$ '' f' "JUITAIL J0(| PEAS lb. ft / $ 4 WHOLE or CHUNK Can °l I TUNA o V2 .* 25' 11 Can FRECH EN'S MARKET PARR'S i^" DRUGS Pharmacist on duty at all times - not just part time Fowler. Mich. * Property tax credit available on 1968 state income tax Clinton County Michigan property owners duction did not take effect until than $200 in property taxes but tax for each person to local units of income taxes will include: will be entitled to a credit on the 1968 return. not more than $10,000. People of government. Counting the city Clinton $237,500, Eaton $312,- their property taxes averaging "However, property owners In this bracket will be entitled or township as one unit of govern 500, Gratiot $231,500, Ingham more than $32.50 when they file making out their return this year to a basic credit of $32.50 plus ment and the county as another, $1,320,625, Montcalm $223,750 their state income tax returns may deduct a sliding scale per 5 per cent of the excess over It is estimated that distribution and Shiawassee $334,375. this year, Senator Emil Lock- centage of their property tax $200. News wood (R-St. Louis) said today. from their state income tax. "So, while this deduction will Wednesday, January 15, 1969 "When the legislature adopted "Under the schedule provided not appear on their property Democrats to meet Jan. 17 SECTION B the state income tax two years by the legislature, the reduction tax statement, property owners The Democratic executive ocratic county convention has it ago, it promised a reduction in ranges from 20 per cent of taxes will receive the deduction in the property taxes and provided for committee members met at the scheduled for 8 p.m.atthe county paid up to $100 on property to form of a credit on their state Central National Bank Jan. 8, courthouse, in the circuit court such a reduction in the law," 4 per cent on property taxes income tax." Senator Lockwood said. at 8 p.m. to choose the balance room. They will choose the dele paid in excess of $10,000. of the county committee mem gates to the spring state conven Proper handling On the basis of experience for bers. It was decided to have four tion at Cobo Hall , Detroit, on "Because the income tax was "THE AVERAGE Michigan the first three quarters of the members to each precinct; the Feb. 1 and 2. All interested per not in effect the full 12 months taxpayer will be included in the year, the state Is expected to names will be confirmed later. sons are invited to attend. ice on roads in 1967, the property tax re- category of those paying more rebate about $3.13 of the income The official call for the Dem involves timing continuing sleet and snow was Clinton National Congratulates By ROBERT ELDRIDGE a set of those conditions. I talked destroying the effectiveness of Road Clerk with men from four counties the salt and to continue to apply around us and they all told the it would have been a grosswaste same story insofar as gravel Locally, the winter of 1966-67 of public funds. roads were concerned — they is fixed in people's minds as the Many people felt that an ap were doing what they could but year of the big snow. This win plication of sand or of a sand what they were doing was an ter bids well to become known and chloride mixture would solve exercise in futility for it changed Four OLD Friends with NEW as that of the big ice. the problem. Clear sand on an the situation but very little. None icy road is practically worthless For three days a week ago, the of us here nor in any road com for it does not cling to the ice. side roads of the county were mission around us has a callous It either blows off, or, on a day a glare of ice and traffic barely or indifferent attitude toward like a week ago Friday, it washes crawled along on most of them. those residents who are stranded away with the rain. Sand and The culmination came on Friday at times on off roads, but there chloride is good but here again of a week ago when it rained all are times when we just can't we run into some economic prob do any more to help you than Positions in Our Bank day without really melting the lems with a large scale ap ice; it just became more slippery we are already doing. Our men plication. It takes a cubic yara then ever—if that was possilbe. work long, hard hours both night of the mixture to properly do one To travel at all through flat and day in these emergency sit mile of road. One cubic yard country was a test of skill and uations. Perhaps you don't al of the mixture should containfour nerves, but at least one could ways understand why they do hundred pounds of chloride. This travel. The people who lived things as they do them and it is amount of chloride costs $8.60 along roads in hilly areas were your great American prerogative and the sand costs 15 cents per completely home bound and this to question and criticize; but yard. The cost of mixing the became frustrating, to say the believe this, we are trying to material, stockpiling it in very least. We were besieged do our job the best way we know strategic locations through with telephone calls asking us to how and we are not at any time out the county and then reloading do something about the situation indifferent to your needs. it when it is needed runs the and this is what this article is cost up to at least $12 per yard. all about. Added to this is the fact that Slides, tapes, We received many suggestions it takes a different type of equip about what we could and should ment to spread sand than it does foods to give do to help matters. The most salt. There is also the fact that common one was that we should it would be necessary to pur apply salt. Salt is good but it chase at least four more front picture of Italy must be used at the proper time end loaders to do the loading from and under the right conditions to the stock piles and you can Extension homemakers and do its job. Salt, applied to a hard readily see why we do not use leaders in county family living surface icy road when the wind large quantities of this mixture study groups will begin the new is not blowing a gale, when the here in the county. Then, too, year with an "international look" temperature is above twenty de because it takes so much more of as they travel to sunny Italy via grees and, when it is neither the material per mile of road slides, tape recordings and a snowing or raining hard does a covered than it does of salt, foreign food buffet. C. LESTER JENKINS GAYLE DESPREZ PAUL A. SCHUELLER CHARLES B. HUNTINGTON wonderful job of ice removal. the cost of handling it and of The program begins at 10 a.m. Vice Pres.—Consumer Credit Vice Pres. and Cashier Vice Pres. and Executive Vice Pres. and Auditor It melts the ice and forms a getting the job done within a Thursday, Jan. 16, at Smith Hall Loan Officer brine that-the hard surface re reasonable lengthoftimeismuch in St. Johns. At noon the "planned 1 tains and this in turn continues greater than with a comparable potluck buffet" of Italian foods -i-- to melt more ice and keeps the amount of salt. will be served to leaders who road clear. It does all this with We do use a considerable represent the county study an application of about a ton of quantity of the sand and chloride groups. Hostesses in charge are salt to four miles of two lane mixture, however, especially at Illah Martens, Eleanor Thornton, highway. With saltcosting$12.40 intersections, grade crossings Bea Grams, and Mildred Clinton National is proud to announce the per ton, this type of application and on bad hills. It is because Whitaker. is economically feasible and we of its use at spot locations that The afternoon program which apply it without question. we apply it by hand—and I hope begins at 1 is the part of the day promotion of these four longtime officers. They this will satisfactorily explain which may be attended by all On a gravel road, however, an the operation to a few persons interested persons, at no charge. application as light as this would who were rather critical of this Pictures taken by Mrs Mary result in small holes melted type of application in talking to through the ice here and there Wahl will be an important part are a dedicated group and we know their efforts us on the telephone. of the afternoon. The pictures are with the salt and brine soaking There is one thought above all away Into the roadbed below. A unusual in that many were taken that we wish could be conveyed inside the Italian farm homes few minutes moreof ice-forming to everyone in the county and that rain and the salt is gone com where Mrs Wahl was a guest as through the years have been an important is this. 'There are conditions an International Farm Youth Ex pletely. To apply it at a rate when nothing we do is really ef heavy enough to really do a job change student before her mar fective and the rainy, sleety riage. She is now an Extension on a gravel road is just not weekend of a week agopresented contribution to the growth of our bank and the economically feasible for the home economist serving in Mid land, Bay and Saginaw counties. Clinton County Road Commission Island's Fame nor for any of our neighboring Artifacts and personal collec Cocos Island, off the coast tions will also be on display. counties, for I checked with them of Costa Rica, is famous as entire Clinton Area. by telephone to find out. Even the the repository of pirate Mrs HelenB. Meach, Extension State Highway Department' treasure said to buried near home economist for Clinton, stopped all salting operations on its shores. None of this Gratiot and Shiawassee counties, state highways as of 11 o'clock on buried gold has ever been will present the day's travel Saturday morning because the found. program. Stop in soon and visit with any of these old Be prepared for blackouts friends. They're competent and experienced in By HELENB. MEACH three days before the food thaws how many newer homes have Extension Home Economist completely ~ especially if the none) a wood burning heater or the banking field and are always ready to freezer hasn't been opened. Keep cook stove still comes In mighty Winter storms, electrical a freezer closed or even bundle handy. blackouts, illness are completely it in blankets to keep the cold Other foods on emergency shelf counsel with you. unpredictable even if they are inside when you know the power should include any special food common occurrences. is off. needs as for your baby, or special Yet often when the lights black dietary foods required because of out, we forget where the flash THERE IS HARDLY any excuse age or illness of your family light is, the candles and even the for being without necessary food members. Water should be stored Maybe they'll even spring for a cup of coffee. matches. So we trip over furni should a storm hit. Yet how de if your supply is dependent on ture and the dog, feeling our wav pendent we become on the nearest electricity. in search of a store. The first path shoveled out Just as you check your freezer light. When usually leads to the corner store periodically, so should you check the power is only to learn that the milk and and rotate the foods on' your restored and break trucks haven't been able emergency shelf. It's rough to there is light to get through with supplies. We need it and find thatyouborrowed again, we so should all have some emergency most of the items and forgot to often forget food supplies to last several days, replace them. to check on particularly in the wintertime. Another rough time is when the our electri Milk, canned or dried, is a must, cook gets sick. Most often this is cal appli especially If there are children mother. A wise one, though, is ances. in the family. Bread in some prepared with a supply of easy- Fluctuating form (crackers, hardtack or dry to-flx, satisfactory meal fixings power may cause fuses to blow — cereals) or the fixings with which so she can control the situation or even the picture tube on the TV. to make bread, biscuits or pan from her bedside. cakes are a necessary item on an CLINTON CLINTON If you have a freezer full of food, Cold is another concern during NATIONAL emergency food shelf. Rea'dy-to- NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY it's pretty important that each emergencies, particularly if heat eat canned meats or chicken time there is a difficulty with is related to electric power. If taste good, especially when the power that you check the freezer the cold becomes too severe, "BIG enough to SERVE You . . . SMALL enough to KNOW You" power goes off and the only cook to see if it is still operating. Too crawl into bed and bundle up in ing heat goes off with the power. often we open the freezer to find blankets. that it has accidentally been un It's a pretty good idea to have Emergencies can be exciting Now ... 10 offices serving the Clinton area plugged or a fuse has blown. some emergency cooking appa adventures if we're ready for Some freezers have a battery ratus. Be careful though if it them and remember to keep our Deposits up to $15,000 insured by the FDIC operated alarm that rings if the turns out to be a charcoal grill calm and stay in command. temperature rises above freez which needs open air when it Is ing. to be used. It can be dangerous So live that when the roll is If the freezer is full, the power to use in a closed room. If your called up yonder you won't have | can be off for as long as two or house has a chimney (surprising to cram for the finals. • Pqge 2 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 Stoney Creek cleared for PL 566 eligibility study Stoney Creek has been cleared Structures are installed where tion of soil and water conserving with reasonable accuracy. Meetings to discuss the use of for a study of eligibility under needed to lower water to prevent practices In the watershed area. Past history on other small P.L. 566 on the Stoney Creek P.L. 566. After a field review by cutting and washing, Ditchbanks Of prime concern to the tax watershed projects indicate costs watershed will be held in the the State Soil ConservationCom- and slopes are seeded to durable payers, of course, is the cost. to taxpayers for construction Westphalia Town Hall on Friday, mlttee, the Clinton Soil Conser grasses to reduce erosion and Like any drain, cost cannot be would be about the same as dig Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m.; in the vation District board and the filling in the channel. Regular determined exactly until con ging a usual county drain. It Riley Public School Library Jan. drain commissioner received maintenance over the years Is struction bids are let. After en should be emphasized that cost to 21, at 1:30 p.m.; and in Smith notice that the watershed of practiced to repair any minor gineering studies are completed, taxpayers can only be determined Hall in St. Johns Tuesday, Jan. Stoney Creek appeared to war deterioration of the drain and however, costs can be estimated after contracts are let. 21, at 8 p.m. rant consideration as a project prevent growth of brush and other under P.L. 566. undesirable vegetation. The Morris drain of Muskrat Perhaps the real key to the Creek In the Stoney Creek water success of P.L. 566 projects has shed was the first small water been land treatment by property shed project completed In the owners. Landowners have found state under P.L. 566.TheCatlin- that using cover crops, minimum Waters watershed has construc tillage, proper soil fertility, good tion completed. The Maple River crop rotations, tile drainage and and Hayworth Creek watersheds other soil and water conservation This was the scene last June 27 when the Stoney Creek and ad are In engineering and planning measures alsoresult in in phases. creased income. joining cropland flooded as the result of heavy rains and the creek Small watershed projects 1 'being in such poor shape that it couldn't dispose of the water quickly differ from the usual cleaning out IN CONJUNCTION with P.L. enough to prevent flooding. The picture was taken showing land on the of drains. Ditches are engineered 566 watershed projects,the to reduce flooding as well as pro county A.C.P. funds are in ' east side of Lowell Road in Section 25 of Bengal Township. vide drainage and tile outlets. creased for Increased applica COMPLETE BODY WORK AND GLASS REPLACEMENT EXTENSION REPORT BOBS AUTO BODY PL566 has been effective 800 N. Lansing Phone 224-2921 in use in Clinton County SATTLER & SON By GEORGE McQUEEN si A. Public Law 566 has been an cerned is increased assistance to local responsibility and under effective means of controlling landowners with establishing soil local control. Taxpayers of the 'Massey-Ferguson and New Idea Sales and Service conserving practices which help water and soil In Clinton county. watershed must first ask for This was what StoneyCreek looked like near the Wright Road This small watershed law allows manage water on the land. These assistance under the act. They MIDDLETON Phone: 236-7280 cooperation of local taxpayers increase the usefulness of water administer all aspects of the land Bridge last June 26 as flooding conditions prevailed. and the federal government in as it falls on the land, controls easements, contracts and water designing, constructing and pay It and allows excess orderly rights. Local taxpayers operate MF 65 diesel, 14.9 x 28 tires. ing for water control measures. flow Into the ditches to further and maintain the works of Im Plan other farm tax meetings reduce flooding and soil erosion. Massey Harris 33 with live PTO In general, ditches for taking provement after installation. Of Jan. 31 wool The Cooperative Extension ducted Jan. 22 and 29 at Smith Ferguson 30 with 12 x 28 tires care of surface runoff and tile EVEN THOUGH considerable course the county drain com Service of Michigan State Uni Hall. outlets cost local taxpayers the federal assistance is involved, missioner acts for the taxpayer versity and the U.S. Department Farmall M tractor with remote control. incentive same as usual, butfederal assist all P.L. 566 projects remain a in most instances. of Agriculture has scheduled A meeting last Thursday, Jan. IH Manure loader to fit H or M tractors ance provides greater ditch other income tax meetings in St. 8, delved into the topics of com capacity to control floods. Any deadline Johns this month on topics of mon errors, depreciation meth Super 90 diesel with 18.4 tires. additional construction for flood interest to farmers. ods, investment credit, capital Farmall M, with International 2 ME picker. control such as dams, levees, re Gratiot area dairymen The 1968 wool marketing year The meetings will cover farm gains (both livestock and other), ts rdlng structures and others are ended Dec. 31. Prank Light, MMG-VI Diesel with duels partnership agreements, estate casualty losses, tax credits (both entirely paid by federal money. chairman of the Michigan State planning, wills and other phases federal and Michigan), and in Larson Hawk Snowmobile All engineering, surveys, ASC Committee, announced that of farm business and will be con- come tax management. specifications, and planning are to tour California all producers who sold wool or John Deere 60 with manure loader. federal costs through the Soil unshorn lambs during 1968 would Ferguson 30 with manure loaderl Conservation Service. Gratiot area dairy men are fly in a Belt Conveyor "Cow 'O' receive an incentive payment on REGULAR CLINTON COUNTY their sales of wool or lambs if Innes 4-row bean wlndrower. Additional construction, de ing west to visit, tour and really Matic." This is where a cow signs, and uses of water are see what makes California dairy they applied for the payment at 52 John Deere A roll-o-matic. walks onto a belt conveyor and possible under P.L. 566 with operations pace -setters of the is milked while moving in a their local ASCS county office by ZONING COMMISSION MEETING J 32*Itt elevator Rouble chain with PTOWrve.*" * >^3 mm Jan. 31i, < • n T j «i TM ,i tj various degrees of federal and Naflon./C'alifo'rnia isseveral circle. The ..cows .walk,pff after,^ A Regular Meeting of the Clinton County Zoning Com a '59 InternationalnBC 170 Truck with*90CHrubber, 2 speeds local cost-sharing. years ahead of the Midwest in completed milking on the op Wool incentive payments were mission will be held on \ axle, 5 speed transmission and new 18 ft. rack. Perhaps more important as far trying new innovations In dairy posite side. One dairy farm to be authorized by the National Wool •as water and soil control is con ing, and this will give Central visited has land valued over Act of 1954 which was enacted to Michigan dairymen a first hand $30,000 per acre. A-few of the encourage the annual domestic Wednesday, January 22, 1969 BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S experience inlookingatmedium- farms to be visited own small production of about 300 million and large-scale successful dairy acreage and buy their entire pounds of shorn wool. The act at 8 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom, St. Johns, Michigan. operations. feed supply. also provided that the secretary At that time the Commission will act on the following The dates of the tour are Sidelights of the tour will of agriculture would establish an applications for rezoning. Feb. 4 through 9, announces feature Disneyland in Los Incentive price each year which OLIVE TOWNSHIP William L. Bortel, Gratiot Ex Angeles and Fisherman's Wharf would be a guaranteed minimum Approval and recommendations for a Sand and Gravel tension agricultural agent. in San Francisco. price that producers would re operation on the following described parcel of land: ceive for the wool they sold during MfittB*- Highlights of the tour will Dairymen or other interested Commencing 60 rods North of Souttiwest corner of the year. The 1968 incentive price feature several extremely suc agriculturalists who would like Section 34,>T6N, R2W, thence East 18 rods, South 8 rods, was established at 67 cents per cessful large dairy operations. a reservation or more details East 32 rods, North 29 rods, West 32 rods, South 19 rods pound. Creditors informs us in the west of the tour should contact the and 13 feet, North 18 rods, South 20 feet to beginning. that they question financing dairy Extension Office in Ithaca. OLIVE TOWNSHIP operations under 100 cows. This Light stated that due to the low 1968 OLDSMOBILE Toronado—2 door hardtop, Deluxe, 8 cylinder, auto From Zone D, agriculture to Zone C, Commercial: has forced the size of dairy price producers received for matic, power steering, power brakes, radio, stereo tape, 6-way power seat, Part of Wl/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 3, T6N, R2W, com enterprises to expand rapidly wool this past year, the incentive power windows, and air conditioning. BEFORE YOU BUY A LUXURY CAR, mencing 2110,7 feet North of the Southwest corner of said and has helped solve the labor payment would probably be be TRY THIS ONE. Price District tween 30 and 35 cents per pound Section, thence East 363 feet, thence North 300 feet, thence shortage by being in a position By Mrs Harold Crowley West 363 feet; thence South along the West Section line 300 to pay higher wages. for 1968. The payment will be 1968 CHEVELLE Malibu—2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, heavy duty 3 speed, feet to the point of beginning, being 2.5 A Dairying as well as other based on the average price pro radio, SS 396. REAL SHARP CAR! ducers received for their wool. DeWITT TOWNSHIP farming and ranching operations Student Recognition Day, was Application for a Special Use Permit to operate a dog In California are carried out on The difference between the aver 1968 OLDSMOBILE 98 Luxury Sedan—8 cylinder automatic, full power observed at the Price United age price and the Incentive price kennel on the following described parcel of land: stereo tape, air conditioned, dark blue with black vinyl top. a much larger scale than similar Methodist Church Dec. 29. Miss Beg. 20 rods North of the centerline of Webb Road at ones in Michigan. Average num of 67 cents will determine the Carol Ormsby, a student at Alma final price per pound that will a point 12 rods East of the North and South 1/4 line of 1967 OLDSMOBILE Delta 88—4 door sedan, 8 cylinder, automatic, power ber of cows on farms are over College conducted the worship Section 10, T5N-R2W, running thence East 16 rods, thence three times as many per farm be paid to producers who file an steering, power brakes, radio. service and gave a talk concern application on or before Jan. 31. North 16 rods, thence West 1G rods, thence South 16 rods as the average for Michigan. ing "Faith in Higher Education*. to the place of beginning; in the Township of DeWitt, Clin Even with more cows per farm, The incentive payment rates 1967 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass Convertible—8 cylinder, automatic, radio, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fricke were ton County, Michigan. their milk average per cow is greeters for the day and the will be announced In March, and blue with white top, white wall tires. - higher than Michigan. acolytes were Tammy Harris and payments to wool producers will BINGHAM TOWNSHIP Fifteen dairy farms will be Dale Devereaux. be made about April 1. From Zone D, agricultuie and A, Residential to C, 1965 FORD Galaxle 500—2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, power featured in the six-day dairy Commercial: steering, power brakes, radio, black vinyl interior, dark blue finish. tour starting in Los Angeles Price Women's Society will and Mrs Ralph Shumaker as co- A parcel of land beginning NO deg.- 34'W 1, 940.4 ft. and touring north to San Fran meet at the church Wednesday, hostesses. and S89 deg.-57'W 140.0 ft. from the SE cor. of Sec. 28, f T7N-R2W, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Mich., th. S89 deg.- r 1985 CHEVROLET BelAir—4 door sedan, 6 cylinder, automatic, radio, cisco. The largest farm to be Jan. 29, for a 12:30 p.m. dinner Mr and Mrs Harold Crowley ".gold Interior with gold finish-REAL SHARP CAR! visited has 3,500 cows milked meeting with Mrs Richard Curtis spent New Year's Eve at the 57'W 2,504 7 ft., NO deg.-34'W 726.0 ft., N89 deg.-57'E r * home of Mr and Mrs Donald 2,504.7 ft., SO deg.-34'E 726.0 ft. to thept.-of beginning, all 1965 OLDSMOBILE Dynamic 88—4 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, Dietrich and family. in the SE1/4 of Sec. 28, T7N-R2W, Bingham Twp., Clinton power steering, power brakes, radio, blue finish. The Men's Club of the Price Co., Mich., Containing 41.7 acres. United Methodist Church will WESTPHALIA TOWNSHIP 1965 CHEVROLET Impala—4 door sedan, 8 cylinder, automatic, power ZEEB FERTILIZERS sponsor a fish supper Friday, Application for a Special Use Permit to erect a Pole- v brakes and radio. GOOD DEPENDABLE CAR1 ST. JOHNS and ASHLEY Jan. -24, with serving to com type Bldg. on the following described parcel of land; mence at 5:30 p.m. 1965 FORD Galaxle 500—2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, power A parcel of land in the NEl/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 11, steering, power brakes, all tinted glass, radio, black vinyl interior, dark green Check Our New Low T6N-R4W, Westphalia Twp., Clinton County, Michigan finish. REAL SHARP CAR! described as follows: Beg. at a point on the East line of Off Season Prices land to Sec. 11,662' South of the NE corner of said Sec. 11, thence ._., 1967 CHEVROLET Caprtce-2 door hardtop, 396 engine, turbohydramatic, South along the East line of said Sec, 11 a distance of 220', power steering, power brakes, radio, white with black vinyl top, black interior. grow on thence West perpendicular to said East Sec. line a distance of 198',thenceNorthparalleltosaldEastSec. line a distance 1964 MERCURY Station Wagon-6 passenger, 8 cylinder, automatic, power REDUCTIONS WD help you of 220', thence East perpendicular to said East Sec line a distance of 198' to the point of beginning encompassing 1.0 steering, radio, positraction, saddle tan vinyl interior, beige finish. buy it... of $10 to $12 per ton acre, more or less. 1966 CHEVY 1/2'ton pickup Fleetside—8 cylinder, custom trim, standard BATH TOWNSHIP Need additional acreage? transmission, radio. See us for financing and Approval and recommendation for an Air Strip on the PULL TYPE SPREADER $1.00 per ton get these rrioney-saving following described parcel of land; 1966 CHEVY 1/2 ton pickup Stepslde—6 cylinder, 4, speed, radio, with until January 15th. advantages; Long terms, West 2/3 of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the low interest rates, low NEl/4 of Section 15. cab high camper top. annuel payments... PLUS BATH TOWNSHIP 1965 FORD" Truck F-700 Tilt cab—8 cylinder, 4 speed with 2 speed axle, TRUCK SPREADING RATE GREATLY REDUCED . . . .prepayment without penalty. Long term money From Zone D, agriculture to Zone G, Light Industrial: bower" steering, vacuum power brakes, radio, 24,000 GVW, 17,000 lb. rear axle. is available, let us help you Beginning 1,300.3 feetN and 33 feetE. of center of SE1/4 "grow" with the right kind Sec. 34, T5N-R1W, thence E 627 feet, S 549.75 feet to 1963 FORD Truck—2 Ton with rack, 6 cylinder, 4 speed with 2 speed axle. of credit. UREA $66.64 per ton Center line of M-78 thence S 75 degrees 5 minutes W. along said center line on N. Lane 660,25 feet, thence N 667.25 feet, to place of beginning, Bath Twp., Clinton County, Mich POTASH $42.14 per ton igan. LAND BANK The text of the Zoning Ordinance as propSed to be Bee's Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc. amended and a map showing the Zoning Ordinance as \' i'irrstom' Tin's \-i proposed to be amended may be examined at the office of 'LOYD L. PARMELEE the Clinton County Zoning Administrator at the Courthouse, K Zeeb Fertilizers J *h SHOWROOM: ST. JOHNS USED CAR LOT: '&* Manager St, Johns, Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 a.m . to 12 110 W. Higham—Phone 224-2345 1002 E. State—Phone 224-3325 208 W. Railroad ST. JOHNS Phone 224-3234 108 Brush St. St. Johns noon and 1:00 .p.m. to 5:00 p.m. of any day Monday through Phone 224-7127 Friday. Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 3 B Shepardsville Says dairy ^ By Lucille Spencer Right soil sampling necessary *'* 4-H Club Mr and Mrs George Brendel income at A series of field demonstra probes per tested sample was The Celina, Conover, and types are very similar. Com of Lansing were dinner guests Chatter tions on soil sampling in July, only slightly better with pH (6.3, Brookston loam soil types were bining samples from non related of Mr and Mrs John Spencer *,* September and October showed 6.5, 6.6) and phosphorus (9, 32, sampled separately and In com soil types would result In tests on Jan. 5. high level the right way and what happens 38). Ten probes from the area binations. Test results showed even further from representing The flowers on the altar at the By JOHN AYLSWORTH when poor soil samples are per tested sample was still some for the Conover loam pH 6.3, the field. Sunday morning worship service Extension 4-H Youth Agent tested. better with pH (6.2, 6.3, 6.4) and phosphorus 32 and potassium Samples from each soil type were in memory of Mr Ray Michigan dairy farmers re A field on the Maurice Gove phosphorus quite uniform. 120. This part of the field needs taken on each date showed about Hamer of North Watson Road. ceived higher prices for their farm provided the action. Three about two tons of lime per acre; the same variation. Mrs Dale Squiers is confined milk and had more gross income "Personality PlusThrough The French's Corners 4-H soil types were represented. ONLY WITH 20 PROBES taken It is fairly well supplied with All things combined show that to her home with a severe head from milk in 1968 than during Posture on Parade" will be the members enjoyed an evening of They were quite identical, how from the area did all tests even phosphorus but potassium Is testing one clod of soil from the cold. any year in history, the general theme for the area 4-H Charm recreation under the leadership ever, in most respects except out. Other field research also somewhat low. The Brookston surface in a field having more Lee Ann and Dane Flegel have manager of the Michigan Milk School scheduled this Saturday, of Richard and Robert Jones, for degree of natural drainage. indicate a minimum of 20 probes loam tested pH 6.6, phosphorus than one unrelated soil type could returned to MSU to resume their Producers Assn. (MMPA) said Jan. 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Judy Butler and Lynda Droste^ Brookston loam (8805A1) was or subsamples are needed. 32, and potassium 75. No lime be worse than a wild guess with studies after spending their last week. at Smith Hall in St. Johns, Joan Demonstrations were given by level and low, Conover loam Tested samples then accurately Is needed, phosphorus is fairly no test. Christmas vacation with their "But dairy farmers'costs kept Jewett from Joan Jewett's Career Ken Minsky, Jean Feldpausch, (6455B1) was very gently roll Indicate the nutrient levels of good, but potassium is quite low. School in Lansingwill present the Ruth and James Kleeman. The best samples for testing parents, Mr and Mrs Wayne going up and were higher than ing and Cellna loam (5355B1) soil. The Cellna loam tested pH 6.7, then are made by taking at least ever," said Jack W. Barnes. program on modeling, manners * * phosphorus 20, and potassium Flegel. was gently rolling. All were A repeat of this procedure on 20 probes or subsamples down Mr and Mrs Ron Miller and Now completing his 10 year as and etiquette. The program will The Happy Hustlers 4-H mem found in one field and had iden 85. Lime on this soil type in be directed toward girls 12-14 Sept, 5 and Oct. 8 showed the to plowing depth from each soil K, family spent a week in West MMPA manager, Barnes esti bers held their Christmas party tical cropping, liming, and fer this field could cause consider type in the field. mated that the $20,608 average years of age, their mothers and and gift exchange recently. Two same variation with less than able reductions in crop yields. Palm Beach, Fla. visiting her tilizer history. 20 probes per tested sample. The 20 probes should be put sister, Mrs Jean Evans and fam gross milk income per dairy leaders from Clinton, Gratiot and new members, Sally Martinez and Since it is impractical to test It is low in both phosphorus and Shiawassee counties. Over 200 More probes per tested sample in a clean pail, mixed thoroughly, ily. farmer "Probablyprovided Becky Bond, were introduced to any entire field, analysis must potassium. allowed to dry at room tempera slightly more net income for people are expected to attend. the club. Mrs Albert Schaefer were no different from 20 sub- Mr and Mrs Steve Komives had be made on a sample or part of samples. ture, then about one cupful taken as weekend callers, Mr and Mrs most Grade A farmers than they Then on Jan. 25, three re gave a report on the Utter thrown the field. Now the question be ANY COMBINATION of sam for laboratory testing. Bill Muller and family of Detroit, have received in most recent source people will continue the out on land and water areas by comes how large need the sample Some plant nutrients move up ples from these three soil types Additional soil sampling In Julie and her two children came years." program on the theme "Person thoughtless people. Over 500 mil be and how do you get It to re and down in soil with water. This gave test results part way be formation Is In Extension Bulle with her brother and Mr Joe But he added: "It is still very ality Plus." Mrs Louise Smith, a lion dollars are spent each year present the area to be tested. was shown on July 31. After the tween the individual tests and tin E498 titled "Sampling Soils" Muller of Radford, doubtful that average dairy registered nurse and health edu in cleaning up the litter along The actual quantity used in a heavy rains of June and early did not represent any one area. and is available at the Coopera the highways. Mr and Mrs Max Walasek had farmer income anywhere is on a cator from St. Johns, will use the laboratory can be measured July, tests of the surface soil And remember the three soil tive Extension office. New Year's dinner with their par with other businesses which theme "A Pretty Peppy You" in * * in grams or part of an ounce. (0-4 inches deep) showed a low son, Max Jr and his wife who have comparable investment, discussing proper food snacks, The 4-H beef show at the Clin How then do you take a sample pH and at the 4-8 Inch depth live in Perry. management and labor require health exercise and care. Mrs ton County Fair should be larger from over 20 million pounds of showed a very high pH. Because Lynn Baese, who has been ments. Michigan dairy farmers Jean McClung, Extension clothing than ever this year as 45 mem soil in 10 acres and get ac phosphorus and potassium move spending a holiday furlough with for many years have done slightly specialist from MSU, will use the bers have signed up at the Exten curate tests? One way is to try relatively slow In soils contain I, his parents and sister, returned better than most of the rest of theme "Through Plains, Plaids sion office indicating they will be sampling it and see what the ing clay, their test results didn't NOTICE OF OFFICIAL CALL to Fort Polk, Va. on Jan. 11. the country, but figures indicate and Prints" in discussing clothes taking 51 steers for their 1969 tests show. change with depth. Mr and Mrs John Spencer were that even here, equity with the design and fashion for the age 4-H beef project. The members July 31 we used soil probes The official call of the Democratic County group, and Mrs Gloria Haas, hair This shows the need for taking New Year's dinner guests of Mr general economy has not yet had to have their animals on feed and made three probes in the convention will be held and Mrs Chauncey Green and been reached." stylist from Spragues in Lansing, by Jan. 1 in order to show and Conover loam area. Test results each probe the full depth of the family of Ovid, Just over 10,000 Michigan will use the theme "Tame That sell their steer atthe 1969 county of the individual probes varied plowed layer of soil. Sampling JANUARY 17, 1969 dairy farmers who produce Mane" in showing different hair fair livestock sale. The 51 steers widely for pH (6.3, 6.4, 6.7) and deeper than the plowed layer Mr and Mrs Jerry Rankin of styles for different shaped faces may also give variable results. Saginaw, and Miss Karen Alder Grade A milk marketed more is an increase over last years for phosphorus (7, 20, 40). Five at the County Court House, in the Circuit than 3.6 billion pounds of it and hair care. high of 46 steers signed up by man of Lansing were Sunday court room, at 8 p.m. for the purpose of dinner guests of their parents, during 1968, Barnes said. Other Jan. 1. Mr and Mrs Clare Alderman. farmers with milk cows produced With schools being cancelled The livestock sale held at the choosing the delegates to the spring-state The occasion was Susan's 16th about three-quarters of a billion four days last week, many of the fair last year for the first time Keys to corn convention. This convention will be held in pounds of "ungraded" milk which 4-H members worked on their was very successful as the youth birthday. Cobo Hall, Detroit, on Feb. 1 and 2, 1969. One of Shepardsville's feline went to make dairy products, he projects as spring achievement received a premium for their citizens Is an old cat called said. None of the "ungraded" milk is only two months away. The animal above marketprice. Com All interested persons are invitied to attend, Bob. He makes his home with is marketed through MMPA. county project evaluation day is mercial business organizations profits cited Mrs Elliott but when the church Totally, Grade A dairy Saturday, March 22. All projects and individuals showed their In terest In the youth and the live ' has a supper he comes over to farmers receivedabout$206-l/2 are to be completed by that date. "Yes, we can grow corn prof for the soil type and the moisture million for their product. stock sale with their support. get something to eat. He some * * itably In Michigan. But the available. times comes'to church in the The 4-H Teen Leader Recrea Everyone is looking forward to a better sale in 1969. hurdles we have to overcome are —Fertilize on the basis of summer when the door is open. The coffee stop program, as tion Team Workshop which was greater than those for corn soil tests and expected yields. The cat once belonged to a for endorsed by Santa Claus, Is put scheduled for Dec.29-31 atCamp A rate of gain contest will be growers in the Central Corn Kett has been rescheduled for held for the members with beef mer Shepardsville resident, Mrs ting both drivers and passengers Belt," contends a Michigan State Alta Wood. on the road to highway safety. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, with the same projects to see who can make the program schedule. Anyone inter most rapid gains on their animals University crop scientist. ested in attending should contact per day on feed. The member who East Victor Milt Erdmann says relatively By Mrs Ray Ketchum the Extension office as a new wins the rate of gain contest will low summer rainfall is the major reservation list has to be sent in be eligible to sell his animal in factor limiting corn yields. And (omitted last week) to the state 4-H office. the top five sale order. Any mem Michigan is the driest state east * * bers interested in the rate of gain of the Mississippi River in Mr and Mrs Ray Scott en A 4-H photography meeting for contest should have his steer average April through September tertained their children and members and leaders will be held weighed on an official scale by rainfall. Michigan's rainfall for grandchildren Christmas Day, THINKING ABOUT FOR SALE: on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 7-9 Jan. 20 and turn the weight slip In these months averages 17,4 Mr and Mrs Donald Morrill STAN p.m. at the home of Mrs J.D. to the Extension office by Jan. 21. inches, four inches less than of Webberville, Miss Judy Bald A NEW OR Washburn on Harmon Road just * * Illinois and Indiana. win and Mr and Mrs Gerald Bar north of Colony Road. Members The teen leaders met Thurs "Because of limitations in rett spent Christmas Eve with COWAN USED CAR? day,^ Jan. 2, and heard Jens - are urged to attend and learn the, rainfall, length of growing sea Mr and Mrs Stanley Morrill and n two basic skills in photography Bruiihs lell'V' his'hbme In 'Den son ana" S°H- resources/ Mich sons Dennis and Douglas. • 'See-usr,before ? * OLIVER 1800 tractor—a good tractor at a good price. and the Important uses of photo mark and "show slides." Jens' is igan's corn growers must take MERCURY I nterest- rates • - Buy before the rush starts. graphs. Also, the members will participating In the Youth for full advantage of modern corn FAMILY NIGHT. go up.'We're be able to discuss questions they Understanding program and is production technology," com The Victor Civic Club family 506 N. Clinton have about their camera and the staying with the George McQueen ments the MSU Cooperative Ex night will be held with Mr and still offering project. family this school year. Larry tension Service specialist. Mrs Elmo Giffels Jan. 16, for 1968 rates! Borton told his experiences while He offers these suggestions: a potluck supper, to be served McCORMICK-DEERING 203 "Bean Special" Combine, with "On the Street Where You Live" attending the 47th annual National cab, bean equipment, "nice" condition, excellent price. —Plant high-yielding, early to at 7 p.m. Cards will be played will be the theme for the 1969 4-H Club Congress in Chicago- mid-season hybrids that will ma later in the evening. 4-H Share the Fun Contest held last month. Recreation was under ture before a killing frost, Pfc. and Mrs John Higgins of in the county, district and state. the direction of Jim and Lori Newport News, Va. and Mr and McQueen. The Feb. 6 meeting —Plant early (before May 10) 4-H clubs will be able to have to lengthen the growing season Mrs Warren Maki and Klmberly entries in instrumental, vocal, will be on driver training, with of Holt spent Monday evening William H. Covert of the High and bring tasseling, silking and CASE "200" BALER with bale thrower, a good machine. dance or dramatic areas in either early ear development ahead of with their grandparents Mr and At a. good price you can afford to pay. large group (three or more), way Traffic Safety Center in Mrs Ray Ketchum, East Lansing as the speaker. A the normal drought period inlate small group (one or two) or as a July and early August. Miss Sandra Ketchum of Flint family act. The time of each act number of teen leaders signed up spent New Year's Day with her to participate in a camp coun —Use herbicides for control Monterey 2-Dr. Hardtop is not to exceed six minutes for of all weeds—perennials, broad- parents Mr and Mrs El win USED PLOWS—large and small. We might have one you each act. The act shall consist selling training at Barry County Ketchum and family. in June and will be available as leaved annuals and annual can use. of one song or number except in grasses. the case of a medley. The county camp counselors this summer. contest is tentatively scheduled * * —Use minimum tillage to for sometime in April. absorb and conserve moisture. The Happy Hustlers 4-H Club —Plant an optimum population NEW WAGONS-4 ton-old stock 2-Case at $127.50 without . * * went caroling at the Rivard Nurs tires. 2-Gehl at $134.50 without tires. Take your pick ing Home over the Christmas while they last. The Little International and who are 14 years or older. Res Block and Bridle Show at Mich holidays. The indoor gardening ervations are due in the Exten igan State University was the club members made Christmas sion office by Thursday, Jan. 23, topic of the Saddlemates 4-H decorations of original design and and will be limited to the first Club members. The club will sell presented them to the patients. 100 people. Adults are needed, to Any child who knows the USED CHAIN SAWS—traded in on new light weight Mc candy for a money making pro * * drive and chaperone the group on culloch—$25.00 and up. value of a penny is better ject in March and are planning an Eleven boys taking the 4-H this educational and fun-filled at decimal fractions than ice skating party for February. automotive project attended the snow weekend. most adults. Elena Tobias told the members meeting on Dec. 30 under the about her two-week experience leadership of Bernard Feld in California. The members look pausch. They discussed the basic DUAL WHEELS—for your tractor—we have a truck load at pictures of activities their parts of the automobile engine to choose from. Economy—clamp-on or direct axle. club participated in during 1968. and battery. The group will meet * * each Monday evening at 1 p.m. The Maple River Craftsmen at Bee's Chevrolet and Olds 4-H members enjoyed their ice garage in St. Johns. skating party Saturday afternoon * * MONEY PHILLIPS IMPLEMENT CO. and adjourned to their leader's Letters have been sent out for home for warm refreshments. the annual Clinton County 4-H ST. JOHNS The club has sold over $120 Snow Camp Weekend atTraverse worth of candy for their money City on Jan. 31 - Feb. 2. This 313 N. Lansing Ph. 224-2777 making project. weekend camp is for 4-H award trip winners and other members ORDERS WAYNE You'll never know, Sonny, until you ask .... only |V^ up to MOO00 HORSE KRUNC And my advice is to • Top notch feed for all ages and breeds of horses check with the boys at • .Reduces waste. Easily digested by &rnolb'g young colts and horses SUHR DRUG STORES • Develops and maintains bone structure; conditions and gives more KARBER stamina STORE HOURS: Dally Mon. thru Sat., 9 a,m. to 9p,m., When it comes to building Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PHARMACY HOURS: Mon., Thurs. and Fri. Ilium., supplies and ideas, they'll to 9 p.m., Tues. and Wed. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WAYNE FARMERS Closed Sundays and Holidays. ANIMAL surprise ya! HEALTH AIDS CO-OP 792 South US-27 Phone 224-2313 , Karber Block & Tile Co. St. Johns FOWLER 5T. JOHNS Ph. 224-232.7 Page 4 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev Fr E, J, Konleczka, PaBtor Rectory: Bannister, Phone 862-5270 Sunday Masses—8:30 and 10:30 a.m. ext Sunday In Daily Mass—7;30 a.m.; First Fri K day, 8 p.m. Holy Days—Masses 7 a.m, and 8 p.m. Confessions—4 to S and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday and before Clinton County Churches Mass on Sundays, Holy Days and First Fridays. All Churches In Clinton County are invited to send ELSIE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH their weekly announcements to The Clinton County 115 E. Main St. Roy F. LaDuke, Pastor News. They must reach us by 10 a.m. Monday to insure 10 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Morning Worship publication -in the current week's issue. 7 p.m.—Evening Service 7 p.m.—Wednesday Bible Study CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 8 a.m.—Worship Service St. Johns Area 515 North Lansing Street 9:15 a.m.—Sunday School Eagle Area Rev Wesley Manker 10:30 a.m.—Worship Service FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Phone 224-7950 Holy Communion first Sunday ear* EAGLE METHODIST CHURCH Gerald Churchill. Minister 10;00 a.m.—Sunday School ly service, third Sunday late service. Rev Alfred Tripp, Pastor Wed.. Jan. 15—G:45. Boy Scout Troop 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 14246 Michigan Avenue No. 81; 7:30. Christian Education 6:15 p.m.—Young People's Service SOUTH P.ILEY BIBLE CHURCH Telephone 627-6533 Committee; 8:00, Senior Choir re 7-01 p.m.—Evening Worship Willard Farrier. Pastor 10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship hearsal. _ , Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. — Caravan. Located ft mile east of Francis 11:10 a.m.—Church School Sat.. Jan. 13—12:30, Youth Choir 7:45 p.m.—Bible Study and prayer Road on Chndwick Road 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service rehearsal; 1:00, Children's Choir re* hour, 10 a.m.—Sunday School 7:30 p.m.—Senior MYF Sunday hearsal. 11 a.m.—Worship Service 7:00 p.m.—Junior MYF Wednesday Sun., Jan. 19—9:45, Church School, Nursery through Junior High; 11:00, JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES EAGLE FOURSQUARE CHURCH Morning Worship. Sermon: "God's Kingdom Hall Gunnisonvillo Area Rev. and Mrs Royal Burnett, Pastor A- Ultimate Will." 7:00, Youth Fellow 1993 N. Lansing St. 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School Thurs., 7:30 p.m.—Theocratic Min 11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship ship. istry School, Study the. "Babylon the GUNNISONVILLE Mon„ January 20 — 7:30, Annual UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7:30 p.m. — Wednesday Prayer Great Has Fallen, God's Kingdom meeting Church Meeting. Rules." Pages 48 to 70. 8:30 p.m., Olark and Wooa Roaas Tues., January 21—1:00, Priscilla Service meeting. "Jehovah Adds the Rev Marcel B. Elliott, Pastor Alden Division Potluck luncheon at Increase as We Diligently Preach His 9 a.m.—Sunday School the church: 1:30, Elizabeth Winslow Word." (Acts 6:7) 10;00 a.m.—Morning Worship Ovid Area Division with Mrs Robert Conn, no A friendly church where all are West Cass: 8:00, Pearl Caldwell Di Sun., 9:00 a.m.. Public Lecture. OVID FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH vision at the church. 10:00 a.m., Watchotwer Study. Jan welcome uary 1, 1959 issue. "You Must Not Main at Oak Street Forget." Rev Earl C. Copelin, Pastor UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Myron Woodruff, Church School Supt, Rev Harold E. Homer, Minister Tues., 7:30 p.m. — Congregation Maple Rapids Area Book Study. Held locally at the Jack Mrs Ida Beardslee, Organist 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 9:45 a.m.—Church School 10:30 a.m.—Church School Schroeder residence in Ovid. Text GREENBUSH METHODIST CHURCH studied: "Babylon the Great Has Fal 11 a.m.—Morning Worship 7 p.m.—Junior High MYF Rev William Tate Wednesday, 7 p.m.. Senior Choir Tuesday, Jan. 21 len, God's Kingdom Rules." 10:30 a.m.—Church School Public invited-~free—no collection Wednesday, 8 p.m., Prayer and 3:30 p.m.—Carol Choir rehearsal; a 11:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 7:00 p.m.. Boy Scouts. ' taken. Wed., Jan. 22— 3:30. Girl Scouts; MAPLE RAPIDS CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 7:00, Chancel Choir rehearsal. PILGRIM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Ovid, Michigan METHODIST CHURCH Rev William Tate, Pastor Robert B. Hayton. Pastor PRICE UNITED METHODIST (Formerly EUB Church) Sunday 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School CHURCH Eugene W. Frlesen, Minister 9 a.m.—Morning Worship 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Dr Leroy T. Howe, Minister Brian K. Sheen, Assistant Minister 10:15 a.m.—Sunday School 6 p.m.—Sunday evening singing for 9:45 a.m.—Church School W. Pilgrim (formerly Bengal EUB) Monday bo.vs and girls. I 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Corner of Parks and Grove Roads 7 p.m.—Sunday evening services. 7 p.m.—Webelos Wednesday evening prayer meeting Men's Club to meet 3rd Thursday 9:30 a.m.—Worship Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.—Church School at 7 p.m. E. Pilgrim (formerly Bingham EUB) . 1:30 p.m.—WSCS, first Tuesday of Women's Society meets the fourth Corner of Taft and County Farm Rds. month. Wednesday of each month. Dinner at 7 p.m.—Chapel Choir rehearsal CHURCH OF GOD 12:30. Meeting at 1:30. 11 a.m.—Worship Ovid, Michigan 10 a.m.—Church School 8 p.m.—Official Board meets on Rev. L. Sanders, Pastor Youth Fellowship meets the first Combined Junior MYF will be held second Tuesday of month- and third Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School at the parsongae (located at Parks Wednesday 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 6 p.m. and DeWitt Roads) at 6:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.—Youth Fellowship Education Commission to meet the 7:30 p.m.—Boy Scouts 7:00 p.m,—Evening Service 4th Monday night of each month at Combined Senior MYF will be held Thursday at the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, Bible Study; 7 p.m. 8 p.m.—Bible Study 8:45 p.m.—Choir practice Official Board meets the first Sun Friday day of each month following a pot- SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS 3:30 p.m.—Junior MYF luck dinner at noon. 686 North Lansing Street TID3 UNITED CHURCH Youth Choir and Craft Club meets Eider, B. K. Mills, Pastor Ovid, Michigan Services held on Saturday LOWE METHODIST CHURCH Services at the Front St. Church on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Rev William Tate Senior Choir meets each Wednes 9:15 a.m.—Church Service Gordon E. Spalenka, Minister Too close for comfort 9:00 a.m.—Church School day at 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m.—Sabbath School Service Mrs C. E. Tremblay, Church 10:15 a.m.—Morning Worship School Superintendent SHEPARDSVILLE UNITED 9:30 a.m.—Church School Classes FREE METHODIST CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL 10 a.m.—Adult Class Here's a photograph taken from a kayak. You don't bring METHODIST CHURCH 305 Church Street CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev Leroy Howe 11 a.m.—Morning Worship E. E. Courser, Minister Maple Rapids, Michigan 5 p.m.—Youth Fellowships a ship this close to an iceberg! For underwater the tentacles of 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Rev Robert E. Myers, Pastor ' 11 a.m.—Church School 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Each Wednesday after schooli Jun 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ior and Children's Choir rehearsals. this cruel, cold monster may reach out a mile or more. 7:45 p.m.—Evening Worship 11:15 a.m.—Sunday School FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday, 7:45 p.m.—Prayer service 7:00 p.m.—U.C.Y.M. meets on al Each Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.. Chan 8:00 p.m. (2nd and 4th Thursdays) cel Choir rehearsal. Life for some folks is a succession of narrow escapes. But these South US-27 ternate Sundays Second Tuesday each month, Offici Rev Roger Harrison, Pastor Free Methodist Youth meeting 6:45 p.m.—Thursday, Cherub and are adventures we can do without. They don't prove us bold sailors. 10 a.m. —Sunday School, Willard junior choir. al Board. Goldman. Supt. Second Wednesday, Women's Fel 3 p.m.—Thursday, Chapel choir. lowship, They simply prove us poor navigators. 11 a.m.—Worship Service on WRBJ, DeWitt Area 1:30 p.m.—Third Friday, Women's 1580 kc. Fellowship, church basement. Third Monday, United Men's Club. 11:30 a.m.—Children's Churches DeWITT COMMUNITY CHURCH 8:3J p.m.—Service meeting Frightened men sometimes turn to religion as a refuge when 6 p.m.—Omega Club for Teens (Inter-denominational) OVID FREE METHODIST CHURCH 7 p.m.—Evening Worship Rev Sidney J. Rowland, Pastor ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL W. William St. dangers—moral, spiritual and physical—loom too close for comfort. Each Wed.. 7 p.m.—Family Night Bonnie Wlckerham, Supt. Rev. Richard Gleason, Pastor MISSION — CHURCHMOBILE Telephone' B34-2473 God does not fail us in crisis. Service—Hour of Power. Whirlybird Elizabeth Devereaux, Co-Supt. 122 S. Maple and Junior Youth meetings. Choirs— 9:45 a.m. — Sunday school for all Sunday School—10:00 a.m. Whirlybird, Youth, Miss Teen En ages Rev Richard Anderson of St. John's Church services—11:00 a.m. But the every-day function of faith is to pilot men on a true semble. Alma, in Charge Evening services—7:30 p.m. 11 a.m.—Morning Worship. Nursery Services every Sunday at 9 a.m. First Sunday—Communion Service. provided during morning worship. Prayer meeting—Wed. at 7:30 p.m. course through the sea of life. The Church cannot sweep away First Monday—Deacons meeting. 6:30 p.m.—Youth Fellowship First Tuesday—Ladies' Missionary HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH icebergs. It warns us of their whereabouts and helps us give them Circle. DeWITT METHODIST CHURCH Marherton Area Ovid, Michigan "The Singing Church with the North Bridge Street Rev Fr Cummings, Pastor a wide berth. Salvation Message" Bertram W. Vermeulen, Pastor UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH 10:30 a.m.—Sunday Mass 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School Mathertan Michigan 7 p.m.—Evening Mass on Thursday. Rev Jessie Powell, Pastor ^m Copyright 1369 Krister Advertising Service. Inc.. Strniburg. Vn. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 11 a.m.—Morning Service. Nursery Confessions following evening Mass. Rev William G. Hankerd, Pastor available for all pre-school children 9:45 a.m.—worship Service Rev Joseph Lablak during the worship service. 10:45 a.m.—Sunday School Associate Pastor 6:30 p.m.—Methodist Youth Fel 8:00 p.m. — Wednesday, Midweek" Pewamo Area Rectory—109 Lfnden St.—Ph. 224-3313 lowship (all sections). prayer meeting lj Convent—110 S. Oakland—Ph. 224-3783 We welcome you to the fellowship t School—201 E. Cass—Ph. 224.-2421 of our services. Our desire is that you ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH EMMANUEL METHODIST CHURCH Pewamo, Michigan I! i ! .n II- L Mass Schedule Corner Clark and Schavey Roads may find the warmth of welcome and the assistance in your worship of Rt Rev Msgr Thomas J. Bolger, M.A., ij Sundays—Winter (September-June) Bertram W. Vermeulen, Pastor Pastor '7:30, 0, 10:30, 12 noon and 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m.^Worship Service Christ. First and third Sundays Matherton Sunday Masses—6 a.m.,^8 a.m, and Scriptures selected by the American Bible Society Summer [June-September] 6, 8, 10, 11' a.m.—Sunday School, adults and 10 a.m. 12 noon and 7 p.m. children. Church, second and fourth at Fenwick Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Church Daily Mass—7:30 a.m. Holy Days—See bulletin. Newcomers and old friends are al Holy Baptism—Sunday, 1 p.m. 13(1-11 13I13*18 14:1-16 14:17-24 15:1-6 15:7-21 ldtl-14 Weekdays—Monday, Friday and ways welcome MATHERTON COMMUNITY Sacred Confession — Saturday, 3:30 Saturday—7:30 and 8115 a.m. Tues and 7:30 p.m. day, Wednesday and Thursday—8:15 ST. ANNE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHURCH a.m. and 7:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.—Sunday School Family Holy Hour for Peace—Satur Corner US-27 and Webb Road day, 7:15 p.m. Sacrament of Penance—Saturdays, Rev Hugh E. Bannlnga, Vicar 3:00 p.m.—Worship service 3:30 to 5 p.m.; 7:30 to 9 p.m. Week Rectory 224-2600 Office 224-2885 day evenings—a few minutes before 2nd and 4th Sundays—9 a.m., Holy evening Mass. Communion and sermon. Fulton Area Victor Township First Fridays—Sacrament of Pen Other Sundays — 9 a.m., morning ance, Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. prayer and sermon. FULTON FULL GOSPEL CHURCH GROVE BIBLE CHURCH and after the evening Mass until all Church school every Sunday, 9:30 'A mile east of Perrlnton on M-57, Rev. Robert Prange, Pastor THESE CLINTON COUNTY FIRMS MAKE THIS CHURCH PAGE POSSIBLE are heard. Mass and Prayers of a.m. *h mile south Price and Shepardsville roads Adoration at 7:15 p.m. Holy Com Rev. Fred Wing, Pastor 10:00 a.m.—Sunday school. Classes munion on Friday at 6 and 7:15 a.m. EAST DeWITT BIBLE CHURCH 0:45 a.m.—Sunday School for all ages Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, (Non Denominational) 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 8:30 p.m. on Thursday through 7 p.m. Round Lake Road >/* mile 7:00 p.m.—Youth Service 0:30 p.m.—Young People on First Friday. East of US-27 7:45 p.m.—Evening Service 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service Devotions—Our Mother of Perpet . Glen J. Farnham, Pastor 7:45 p.m.—Thursday, Prayer and 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, prayer meet Phillips Implement Federal-Mogul DeWitt Lumber ual Help Novena — after 7:15 p.m. Sunday— praise service ing . Mass each Tuesday. 10 a.m.—Sunday School. Classes for Ladies Missionary circle meets 4th Phone 059-2765 SALEM UNITED METHODIST Thursday COMPANY CORPORATION Religious Instruction Classes—Adult ail ages. St. Johns Plant Inquiry Class, Monday at 8 p.m. High 11 a.m.—Morning Worship CHURCH Couples Club meets 4th Saturday in 313 N. LansuiE St. Ph. 224-2777 School CCD, Wednesday at 8 p.m. < 5:45 p.m.—Youth Fellowship. Senior, Rev Ralph Conine month Public Grade School CCD, Tuesdays 14 and up; Jet Cadets, 10-13. 10 a.m.—Sunday School from 4 until 5 p.m, 7 p.m.—Evening Service 11 a.m.—Morning-Worship Baptisms—Each Sunday at 1:30 by Wednesday— 7:30 p.m.—Midweek Services Wacousta Area appointment. Other arrangements by 7:30 p.m.—Bible Study and prayer. • Woodruff State Bank appointment. Supervised nursery for babies and ST. MARTIN DePORRE MISSION WACOUSTA COMMUNITY Capitol Savings Member F.D.I.C. Ph. 669.2983 small children in all services. Mlddleton, Mich. METHODIST CHURCH Masarik's Shell ST. JOHNS BAPTIST TEMPLE "An open door to an open book" Father Charles L. Ganley, Pastor Rev Dale Spoor, Pastor AND LOAN ASSN. _...... - - 400 E. State Street ... A Bible preaching church with a Sunday Mass—9:15 a.m. Phone 627-2516 Rev Earlie Fowler, Pastor message for you . . . No Weekday mass 10 a.m.—Morning Worship 222 N. Clinton Phone 224-2304 Walling {HOVCI L0. SERVICE Mr Thomas Coe, Minister of Music 107 E. SUitu Ph. 224-9352 11 a.m.—Sunday School Ph. 224-4084 - N. Scolt Rd. Sunday School at 10 a.m., with ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH 6:30 p.m.—Senior and Junior Youth classes for ail ages. Teaching from FT Robert T. Palmer, Pastor Eureka Area Fellowship • the Book of Acts, Fr Eugene Sears and Fr James Thursday, 3 p.m.—Children's Choir' Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Murray, Assistant Pastors CONGREGATIONAL Thursday, 7:30 p.m.—Senior Adult Sunday, 6 p.m., study hour, with Rectory: 102 W. Randolph, Lansing CHRISTIAN CHURCH Choir adult group, young people's group Phone 487-3749 Eureka, Michigan Official Board meeting at 8 p.m. on and Jet Cadets group. Mass Schedule—Sundays: 6, 7:30, 9, Rev William D. Moore 4th Monday of each month. Egan Ford Sales, Inc. 10 a.m.—Sunday School Methodist Men's Club Meetings — Sunday, 7 p.m., evangelistic mes 10:30 and 12 200 W. Higham Phone 224-2285 sage. Weekdays—6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (8 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Potluck at church at 8:30 p.m, on Wednesday at 7, prayer meeting a.m. non-school days). 1st Wednesdays of Sept., Dec., Feb. Elsie Machine Co. and study hour. Confessions—Saturdays: 3:30 to 5, and April. Sunday morning breakfast Central Natl Bank 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bath Area on 1st Sunday morning of Oct., Nov., OF ST. JOHNS - Steel Fabricators ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Eves of Holy Days and First Fri Jan., March and May at 8 a.m. Frank Chapko BATH UNITED METHODIST St. Johns—Ovid—Pewamo Corner of East Walker and Mead Sts, day—4 to 5, 8 to 9. Phone 862-4436 Rev Hugh E. Bannlnga, Pastor Perpetual Help Devotions, Satur CHURCH Member FIMC Rectory 224-2600 Office 224-2835 day, 7:30 p.m. Rev Alma Glotfelty Westphalia Area „ & „ par|y Shoppe 1st Sunday of Month—8 a.m. Holy Holy Day Masses—7, 8, 10 a.m.; Telephone 641-6637 Communion; 10:30 a.m. Holy Com 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.—Worship ST. MARY'S CHURCH Mathews Elevator \* munion and Sermon First Friday Masses—6:30, 8:30 and 11 a.m.—Church School Rev Fr Aloysius H. Miller, Pastor Open Monday thru Saturday Grain—Feed—Beans Other Sundays—8 a.m. Holy Com 7:30 p.m. (8 a.m, non-school days). Rev Walter L. Splllane Complete Party Supplies Phone 5R2-2551 munion; 10:30 a.m. Morning .Prayer BATH BAPTIST CHURCH Assistant Pastor and Sermon Rev. James L. Burleigh, Pastor Sunday Masses—6, u and 10 a.m. 224 N. Clinton Phone 224-3535 Fall Schedule Valley Farms Area 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Weekdays—During school year 7:00, 10:30 a.m.—Nursery School Q:30 p.m.—Youth Fellowship 7:45 and 11:15 a.m. ll a.m.—Church School, kindergarten VALLEY FARMS BAPTIST CHURCH 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service Saturdays—6:45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Saylor-Beoll to 6th grade 241 E. State Road Midweek service on Wednesday 7:30 Holy Days—5:30, 7:30, 0 a.m. and Rev, LaVern Bretz, Pastor P.m." D p.m. MANUFACTURING CO. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:45-10:45 a.m.—Church School. Evening Mass—Friday, 8:00 p,m. 4UQ N. Klhhee St. ROSE LAKE CHURCH Farmers Co-op US-27 at Sturgis There is a class for everyone from ELEVATOR Rev Robert D. Koeppen, Pastor the youngest to the oldest. The Bible Reorganized L.D.S. Glospie Drug Store Ovid Conv. Manor is our textbook Elder Jack Hodge, Pastor If Michigan is not the main 9 a.m.—Sunday School and Bible 221 N. Clinton Phone'224-3154 Wayne Feeds and Grain llazcl Diets, LPN Adm. Classes 11 a.m.-12 Noon—Morning Worship, Corner of Upton and Stoll Roads producer In the nation of rasp 10:00 a.m.—Church School Phone 582-2661 9480 W. M-21 Phone 517-834-2281 10:15 a.m.—Divine Worship Junior Church for children through 6th 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship berries, it is close.to it. Com Holy Communion, 1st Sunday each grade 7:00 p.m.—Evening Worship month. 5:30 p.m.—BYF for both Juniors and 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, evening serv plete economic information on Church Nursery during services. Seniors ice G and 7:30 p.m.—Instruction Clas 7:00 p.m.—Evangelistic Service this tasty fruit is not available ses, Mondays. 8:00 p.m.—Morning Choir practices but the state produces several Antes Cleaners Clinton National 6:30 p.m.—Junior Choir, Tuesdays. Wednesday, 7:0U p.m. — Mid-week 6:30 p.m.—Adult Choir, Wednes Prayer Service; 8:00 p.m.—Morning Elsie Area million pounds annually. Black BANK & TRUST COMPANY days. Choir practice ELSIE METHODIST CHURCH raspberries are in demand for 9:30-11:30 a.m. —Confirmation In Saturday 10:00 a.m.—Jr. Choir prac Rev Gordon Showers, Minister Pickup and Delivery Myrl Pierce struction, Saturdays. tice 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship processing, and the red varieties 108 W. Walker Ph. 2? 1-4529 200 Nv Clinton Ph« 224-2351 First Tuesday each month. Ladies' 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m.—Woman's 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School, Supt. find ready sale on the fresh Guild, 8 p.m. Mission Society Merle Baese. Fuel Service Second Tuesday each month, Men's 2nd Saturday 2:00 p.m,—Ann Judson fruit market. In any form rasp Club, 8 p.m. 11420 N. DeWitt Rd. Guild for Jr. Hi. girls DUPLAIN METHODIST CHURCH Third Tuesday each month, Lu 3rd Tuesday 8:30 p.m.—Men's Fel berries are delicious — fresh theran Women's Missionary League, lowship Rev Gordon Showers, Minister frozen, canned or in jam, jelly Maynord-AUen 7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.—Sunday School, Supt. Ken Rademacher • n Adult information classes held at neth Ktger or pies. Dolman Hardware STATE BANK the convenience of the Interested 11 a.m.—Worship service Fowler Area CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Pflff S HCXOU StOK Whirlpool Appliances • Portland—Sunilcld—Westphalia parties. Phone 224-7400 (parsonage) General Building Contractors The Comer Drue Store or 224-3544 (office) for specific In FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Member F.D.I.C. Ph. 597-4431 MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Rev Lome Thompson, Pastor Phoi.C 224-2837 Phone 669-6785 formation. Rev Fr Albert J. Schmitt, Pastor 111 N. Kfbbce Phone 224-7118 Church office hours: Monday, Wed ]0:UD u.m.—Worship service Sunday Masses—6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 11:00 a.m.—Sunday School, Paul nesday, Thursday, Friday—9 to 12 a.m. If you think a.m. Brown, Supt. Weekdays—During school year, 7 6 p.m.—Junior and Senior BYP ASSEMBLY OF GOD a.m, and 8:15 a.m. 7 p.m.—Evening Service staying S. US-27 St E, Baldwin Holy Days—5:30, 7:30 a.m. and 8 3:30 p.m., Wednesday—Junior and • Vouchers •* Statements Joseph F. Eger, Jr., Pastor p.m. Senior Choir practice. 10:00 a.m.—Sunoay School Sorrowful Mother Novena—Friday, 7 p.m., Wednesday — Prayer and 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 7:30 p.m, Bible Study. in school W^*$#i • Letterheads • Envelopes 6:30 p.m.—Youth Service Saturdays—7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m.—Sunday Evening DUPLAD4 CHURCH OF CHRIST 7 p.m.—Wednesday, second and ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 3 miles west Ovid-Elsie High School is tough, • Business Cards • Menus fourth, WMC Fowler, Michigan 5505 E. Colony Road 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday evening H, E. Rossow, Pastor Justin Shepard, Minister service 9:30 a.m.—Worship Service Jack Schwark, S.S. Supt. talk to Whatever your printing needs, we serve • Accounting Forms • Programs • Brochures -10:30 a.m.—Sunday School and Bi 10 a.m.—Bible School ble Class CHURCH OP GOD - 11 a.m.—Worship Hour them right! Latest modern offset and Tickets • Booklets • Rev Dean Stork, Pastor 7 p.m.—Junior and Youth Fellow someone Whittcmorc and Railroad on US-27 ship 10:00 a.m.—Church School Riley Township 7:45 p.m.—Evening Service letterpress equipment to assure you of 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday—P.rayer Meet who quit. 6:30 p.m.—Youth Fellowship ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH ing 7:00 p.m.—Adult Prayer group MISSOURI SYNOD the best results in every way. CLINTON COUNTY NEWS 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service 4>a miles west of St, Johns on M-21 Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Prayer meet 5',i miles south on Francis road V2i/' W- 120 E. Walker St. ST. JOHNS Phone 224-2361 ing; choir practice* 7 p.m. 2 miles west on Church road Marvin L. Barz, Pastor GO CLASSIFIED >- Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 5 B Carolyn Nickel writes of weeks in Korea Miss Carolyn Nickel, who is and the different sounds that must of what you are reading! University campus is becoming now doing missionary work for a be heard and pronounced, there "Autumn is a lovely time of rich with fall colors; there is a three-year period in Korea, has seem to be innumerable styles of year in Korea; I am constantly red maple tree outside my win written a general letter home to speech depending upon the social thrilled by the beauty of the dow which is very striking at folks in the Clinton County area. situation; so, it's possible to be Korean countryside. The moun every glance. The letter was written last very impolite by using the wrong tains are never out of sight "As the Christmas season ap Oct. 25 and came across the style at the wrong time. The (quite different from the flatland proaches, I will be thinking of Pacific by boat. Miss Nickel, easiest part of studying Korean is of my home in Michigan), and my friends in other parts of the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter reading, for the Korean alphabet the thatch-roofed homes and world and hope that its joy and Nickel of 502 E. Sturgis Street, is very simple and logical; the ripening rice fields are very peace will be yours throughout St. Johns, left here for Korea on problem is knowing" the meaning picturesque. Likewise, the Ewha the coming year." Sept. 17. She says in her letter: ing In Grand Rapids Jan. 8, hold a family dinner next Sunday "It seems very strange to me Judd McDonough is back at the at 1 p.m. in the church dining to be writing a Christmas letter Wacousta Masonic Home in Alma after re room. Dr and Mrs Clifford Lum- in October; but perhaps it's really ? Mrs Edward Kraftr-627-2039 covering nicely from his surgery, bert of St. Johns will show pic a good idea, since it makes me • - YCl. at Gratiot County Hospital. tures of their European trip. realize that Christmas shouldn't Mrs Stuart Shelly and children Mr and Mrs Frank Wright, WSCS executive board meeting belong exclusively to the month of Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and Mr will be held in the church lounge MISS CAROLYN NICKEL , spent Christmas vacation with December anyway. After all, the her parents in Florida. and Mrs Roger Waldo and sons next Monday at 1:30 p.m. "good news" of Christmas must Christmas-time. Mr and Mrs Lester Garlock were dinner guests Jan 5 of Mr Susanna Wesley Circle will be just as "good" and just as •My five weeks inKoreatothis Sr. were Saturday dinner guests and Mrs Laurence Wright in meet in the church lounge at "new" at all times, or it ceases date have been too short for me to of Mr and Mrs L.G. Garlock Jr Breckenridge, 9 a.m. next Tuesday. Nancy to have meaning at any time. At Mr and Mrs Ed Kraft called Thompson and GayleHuntoonwill Some of the carolers from St. Cyril's Catholic High School in have anything but superficial rer and daughter in Lansing. any rate, in order to avoid the ex actions to my new venture; but, Mr and Mrs Paul Garlock en on Faye Walker near Sunfield serve coffee. Mrs Guy Baker and Bannister visited nursing homes during the holidays. Shown above are pense of sending so many letters thus far, I am full of enthusiasm. tertained several couples for Jan, 5. Mrs Robert Payne will be in Paulette Hrncharik, Monica Nemik, Larry Bernath, Frank Dudash, air mail, I must get started early Both the Koreans and other mis cards New Year's Eve. Mr and Mrs Randy Wright re charge of the program. and hope you will receive this by turned to Camp Hood, Tex. last Center Circle will meet next Darlene Nemick, Shirley Pospisil, Linda Guyski, Marie Blakely, Joann sionaries I have met seem very Mrs Leon Boss received word glad to have me here and have of the deathofher brother-in-law weekend. Tuesday for a 1 p.m. luncheon Hrncharik, Fr. Edward Konieczka, and Debbie Clark. made me feel very welcome. Even William Logan in Chicago, 111. Mrs Jerry Girnell and children with Mrs Victor Misner on Wa Only minor traffic with a language barrier, it's last week. returned to their home in Mary cousta Road. Devotions will be amazing how much love and ac land after spending the holidays given by Mrs Richard Holmes. mishaps reported Mr and Mrs Larry Robins of Teenagers sing at ceptance can be communicated. Lansing were Sunday dinner with Mrs Girnell's parents, Mr Miss Laura Cameron is in charge Despite poor driving conditions "I am presently enrolled in the guests of Mr and Mrs Lyal and Mrs Paul Buck and family. of the program. Mrs Jack Hogle By Mrs Irene Fox generally, St. Johns police re Korean Language Institute at Chamberlin. Mr and Mrs Howard McDon will be in charge of the "Bit of > ceived only five reports of minor nearby Yonsel University where I Mr and Mrs Terry Saxton en ough returned home Jan 7 after Fun." Mrs Florence Vance visited area nursing homes accidents during the first three will be studying for two terms. tertained their Card Club New spending three weeks visiting The WSCS will have a noon her daughter, Mrs James Kist- days last week. The full course is six terms, their son, Wendel McDonough and luncheon next week Wednesday BANNISTER — Christmas it Club. They then distributed the Year's Eve. ler of Lyons at Ionia County Arthur Fredicks, 41, of Ft. however; and even after that much The William A. McCombfamily family in California. in the church dining room. Spring Memorial Hospital where she self, and even the Christmas sea baskets just before Christmas,, • Wacousta Masonic Lodge will Creek. Circle will serve. Wa son, is past, but many residents Wayne, Ind., and Gail A. Davis, study, people are by' no means Clark Adams family, Robert Wol- is a medical patient as of Dec. One of the membersoftheclub of 3947 S. US-27 spun off the fluent, so I've pretty much given serve a public fish supper Friday cousta Circle will be in charge of of nursing homes at Ashley and remarked, "This is where you finger family and Richard Had- 31. highway Jan. 6 and Jan. 8, respec up hope of becoming very con field family returned last week night starting at 4:30 p.m. at the the devotions and program. Mrs Clara Caston was taken Ovid are remembering the Yule- really see the true meaning of Wacousta TJemple. tide cheer which high school stu tively, after hitting slippery spots versant in Korean! end, after a two week vacation in Neighborhood Society will meet to Ionia County Memorial hos Christmas. When you see the on US-27 south of Townsend Road. Thursday Jan, 16 with Mrs Victor dents from St. Cyril's Catholic gratitude in the eyes and ex "Actually, I am amazed at how Florida. Spring Creek Circle will hold pital for a painful injury and Fred Brown of rural Bannister much I have learned already; but Mrs Lyal Chamberlin attended a 12:30 luncheon at the home of Misner on Wacousta Road. Co- bruises about the face, received Church brought them in the form pressions of the needy when they of Christmas carols. reported his car, parked at the the volume yet to be learned the wedding reception of her Mrs Gerald Starling Thursday. hostesses will be Barbara Rose in a fall at her home Jan. 1. receive their Christmas baskets, and Mrs Lewis Babbitt. Sixty-two students who attend it really makes you feel good." curb in front of 405E.McConnell seems inconquerable. Korean cousins Mr and Mrs Mike Hop Mrs Glen Doty is co-hostell. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bussa and Jan. 6, had been struck by another grammar is very complex, and kins at the Delta Conservation the church in Bannister decided Mrs Don Miller will give the The fellow who knows family of Warren brought their car which did not stop. thought patterns are formed very Club, Saturday evening. devotions and Sadie Jones will be mother Mrs Mildred Fox, home that instead of having a Christ more than the boss does mas party they would try to Two other "fender benders" differently than in English, Watertown Charter Township in charge of a musical program. about the job is also smart Jan. 5 after spending the holidays New Bath were reported in the Southgate 'making literal translation im Board attended the annual Mich This is also guest day. with them. spread Christmas cheer to the enough to keep his mouth Shopping Center parking lot. possible. Besides these problems igan Township Association meet Willing Workers Circle will shut. Douglas John Schafer, infant elderly. son of Mr and Mrs Bernard They went to the Maple Valley fire chief Schafer, received the sacrament Nursing Home in Ashley and the of baptism Sunday, Jan. 5 at St. Ovid Convalescent Home, where named A FULL Joseph's Catholic Church. Mon- they sang Christmas carols and signor Thomas Bolger officiated. distributed Christmas candy and BATH (c)-Wayne Loomis of SERVICE Sponsors were Darrell and Den- cookies. 13443 Allen Street, Bath, was ise Schafer. Grandparents are The grade school children appointed chief of the Bath Town from St. Cyril's also had aproj- • ** * Mr and Mrs John Martin of West ship Fire Department Jan. 6, ; < phalia and Mrs Hilda Schafer. ect., Each brought food to be by the Bath Charter Township Mr and Mrs Herman Simon of given to needy families. Just be Board. /* 1 Fowler and daughters, Sister fore their Christmas party, they He will replace Abbot Nelson, Kathleen Ann and Sister Jean Ann went to the church where they who resigned due to health rea * » of Racine, Wis. were recent sang Christmas carols and car sons as of Dec. 31. Loomis has visitors of their aunts, Mrs ried their food items to the infant been acting chief for the past King enthroned on the main altar H Charles Martin, Mrs Ann Bower 10 months. » •* of the church. From this supply, C^"'.*A- •• and Mr and Mrs Leo Cook, all of At the regular monthly meet Pewamo, food baskets were prepared and added to by the St. Cyril's Men's ing of the Charter Township Mr and Mrs Robert Rock and Board they also appointed a familVjMr and Mrs Gerald morial Hospital at St. Johns. Mrs police and fire commission, to Lawens and daughter arrived Koenigsknecht had a stroke on act on all matters of those two home Jan. 5 after spending over Christmas Day. She is improving departments. The members on two weeks with Mr and Mrs slowly and mail would be the commission will be Ernest Joseph Winkler and daughter welcome. Troffator, Richard Bragdon and Patty and Mr and Mrs Bryon the new township superviosr, Lengseth and daughter Sherrie The children of Mrs Clara Duane Smith. Klein, and their families, came to Lynn, all of LaMarida, Calif. Also at the meeting, the board Their mother, Mrs Velma her home on Christmas Day. A potluck meal was served and the heard representatives from John Gillespie, remained for an ex Bean Fire Co. and American family had an exchange of gifts. fenis^'' • 1 tended visit. Fire Co. on the bids for a new Baptized Sunday, Jan. 5, was Many from the area attended fire truck which the township Mary Kay, infant daughter of Mr the funeral services for Business and Professional Announcements, Legal News k Walker & Moore Final Account Palek—Feb. 13 Life With The Rimples By Les Carroll By; Jack Walker STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Prolate Attorney for Administrator Court for the County of Clinton. NO-1M GOING TO GET \ Clinton National Bank Bldg. Estate of OTHERS TO SPEND TriEIR St. Johns, Michigan 38-3 ANNA PALEK, Deceased TIME TrWWG OF ME! It is Ordered that on Thursday. Claims Sanders—Mar. 12 February 13, 1969, at 9:30 A,M., in STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate the Probate Courtroom in the Court Court for the County of Clinton. house in St. Johns, Michigan a hear- Estate qf infi be held on the petition of Harold HENRY SANDERS, s/W DAVID S. Bcardslee, Administrator, for al R-l, Mead Road, St. Johns un HENRY SANDERS, s/W HENRY lowance of his final account. New Suits Started D. SANDERS Publication and service shall be satisfactory driving record on It is Ordered that on Wednesday. made as provided by Statute and ERNEST E. CARTER probationary license, revoked. March 12. I960, at 0:30 A.M., in Court Rule. mMOTHy M> GREEN| County Clerk the Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held at which Judge of Probate. Eldon Bell and Mary Bell vs all creditors of said deceased are re- Dated: January 2, 1969. City Building Permits quired to prove their claims and Robert H. Wood Michigan State Highway Dept. heirs will be determined, Creditors Attorney for Estate V. A. Bliesener, 1101 E. Lin must file sworn claims with the court 115 E, walker and Clinton County Road Com and serve a copy on Fred H. Sand St. Johns, Michigan 37-3 mission. colnshire, single family resi ers, 1595Q Northward Drive, Lansing, dence. Michigan 48906 prior to said hearing. Will DeLaere—Jan. 29 Production Credit Association Publication and service shall be STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate of Traverse City vs VanSmalley. Robert Baribeau, 307 S. made as provided by Statute and Court for the County of Clinton. Traver Street, bedroom, <&&.?*££ Court Rule. Estate of , TIMOTHY M. GREEN, PRUDENCE DcLAERE, Deceased ^ Searles Excavating, 911 E. Judge of Probate. New Business Firms Mrs Bill Werner andf amily moved of the area within the City limits Court Rule. Dated: December 23, 1968. It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Cass Street, single family resi Into their new home. and inside the following bound TIMOTHY M. GREEN. William C. Kemper Jan. 29, 1989, at 9:30 A.M., in the Pro dence. Judge o£ Probate. Attorney for Estate bate Courtroom In St. Johns. Michi Jan, 6: Bell Custom Interiors, Mr and Mrs Jim Koster enter aries which area is known as the Dated: January 6, 1009. 100 North Clinton Avenue gan a hearing* be held on,the peti Searles Excavating, 1001 Westphalia James A, Park, Attorney for Estate St. Johns, Michigan 36-3 tion of Albert DeLaere for probate 4601 North East Street (US-27), tained members of the Robert fire limits, 1018 Michigan National Tower of a purported will, for granting of E. Cass Street, single family res v Lansing, Michigan 38-3 administration to the executor named, DeWitt twp. Mary J. and EldonS. Mrs Louis Hengesbach, Sr. Rademacher family at a Christ The Looking Glass River on the Heirs Bennett—Feb. 13 Bell, 4601 North East Street, idence. or some other suitable person, and mas party on Sunday, Dec. 22. South, Scott Street on the West, Final Account Jones—Jan, 22 STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate for a determination of heirs. Lansing. Searles Excavating, 1002 MISS BEDENBENDER TO WED Franklin Street on the East, and Court for the County of Clinton, Publication and service shall be Mr and Mrs Harold Schmitt STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Estate of made as provided by Statute and E, Cass Street, single family Court for the County of Clinton. Jan. 6: Dorothy's Bridal and IN MAY entertained the family of Mrs Jefferson Street on the North. J1EROLD L, BENNETT, Deceased Co»rt Rule. TJM0THY M> GREENi residence. Estate of Gift Shop, 15972 Turner Road, Mr and Mrs Louis Bedenbender Anna Schmitt on Sunday, Dec.22. The East one-half of the block MYRT1E B. JONES, M.I. It Is Ordered that on Thursday, Judge of Probate. DeWitt twp, Dorothy L, Pauvels, February 13, 1969. at 10:30 A.M., in Dated: December 18, 1968. of this community wish to an The family of Mr and Mrs bounded by Jefferson Street on It is Ordered that on Wednesday. the Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, January 22, 1969, at 10:00 A.M.. in Walker & Moore 15972 Turner Road, Lansing. Real Estate Transfers nounce the engagement of their the South, Scott Street on the Michigan a hearing be held on the Bv: Jack Walker Henry Weber held their Christ the Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, petition of Robert L. Bennett for ap- (From records in office of daughter, Nancy, of 323 W. Sag- West, N. Bridge Street on the Michigan a hearing be held on the Attorney for Petitioner Jan. 6: D. E. "Automation En mas party at St. Mary's Hall on pointmen of an administrator, and Clinton National Bank Bldg. petition of John L. Jones for allow for a determination of heirs. gineering, 606 W. Cass Street, Register of Deeds) inaw,Lansing, toGarySchrauben, Dec. 22. East, and Madison Street on the ance of final account of Kenneth L. St. Johns, Michigan 36-3 St. Johns. Duane D, Eckley, 606 son of Mr and Mrs Isadore North. Jones, for determination of presump Publication and service shall be Jan. 2; Roy F. and Pauline On Dec. 22 Mrs Tillle Witgen tive helrs-at-law of said Myrtle B. made as provided by Statute and NOTICE OF MORTGAGE W. Cass Street, St. Johns. Schrauben ofPortland.The bride- Lots 296, 337, 338, 339, and Jones, and for appointment of a suc Court Rule. FORECLOSURE SALE Ahr Briggs to Edwin S. and entertained members of her TIMOTHY M. GREEN, cessor guardian of the person and Default having been made In the 1 elect is employed at Story Olds- family for a Christmas reunion. 340 except the N. 47 feet there estate of said Myrtle B, Jones. „ Judge of Probate. Hortense Price, property in St. Dated: January 6, 1969. conditions of a certain mortgage V Marriage Licenses Johns. mobile, Inc. The prospective Mr and Mrs Larry Smith and of all In Block 39 of the Original Publication and service shall be Walker & Moore made by Blagoy Bosheff and Thelma bridegroom is employed at the Plat of the City. made as provided by Statute and By; James A. Moore L. Bosheff. husband and wife of 12511 Stephen Nunham, 20,5523 Ben Jan. 2: Erma R. Kautz et al to family are now occupying their Court Rule. Attorney for Petitioner US-27, DeWitt, Michigan, Mortgagor, Phoenix Sprinkler and Heating TIMOTHY M. GREEN, nington Drive, Lansing and Nan Ernest J. and Ruth T, Timko, new home just east of the village The area between the Looking CUnton National Bank Bldg. to BANK OF LANSING of Lansing Company. Judge of Probate. St. Johns, Michigan 37.3 Michigan, Mortgagee, dated April 12. cy Lee Reese, 19, 14633 Wood property In DeWitt twp. limits. Glass River and West Main Street Dated: December 26, 19&8. Uof, and recorded in the Office of May 3 has been set as the bounded on the West by the West William C. Kemper the Register of Deeds for the County Road, Lansing. Jan. 2: Maxwell K.andEleanor Mr and Mrs Dick Thelen and Attorney for Estate ,. Heirs Tanous—Feb. 6 of Clinton. State of Michigan, on line of Section 8, and on the East 100 North Clinton Avenue Michael K. Wright, 19, R-l, C, Ames toWestphaliaBldrs.and wedding date. family of Fowler hosted a Christ STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate April 13, 1957, in Liber 249 of Clin bv the East line of the Cltv St. Johns, Michigan 36-3 Court for the County of Clinton. ton County Records, Page 39 thereof, Fowler and Cindy L. Smith, 18, Supply, property in Geneva mas party for the family of Mr —i- Estate of and Mortgagee having elected under FORMER TEACHER AT Property known as the Sewage Will Pnng—Feb. 19 the' terms of said mortgage to de R-3, St. Johns. Shores. and Mrs Aloysius Platte on GEORGE D. TANOUS clare the entire principal and ac Jan. 2: William and Ethelwyn ST. MARY WEDS Christmas Day. Treatment Plant Site. STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate a/k/a GEORGE TANOUS, Deceased crued interest thereon due, which NOTE — Proposed revisions Court for the County of Clinton. It is Ordered that on Thursday, election it does hereby exercise, Probate Court Dodway to Floyd E. and Cathryn Friday evening Dec. 27, Miss The children of Mrs Margaret Estate of February 6, 1969. at 9:30 A.M., In pursuant to which there is claimed HON. TIMOTHY M. GREEN E. Bulock, property in St. Johns, Judith M. King of East Lansing, Fedewa gathered at her home on made by this amendment are un VERNON J. PUNG, Deceased the Probate Courtroom in St. Johns., to be due and unpaid on said mort became the bride of Paul B. derlined, It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, Michigan a hearing be held on the gage on the date of this notice for Judge of Probate Jan. 2: Harold and Ardis M. Christmas Day. February 19, 1969. at 10:30 A.M.. in petition of Lenore M. Tanous for principal, interest and abstracting, the Venske of EastLansing. The wed , Hearing date for considering appointment of an administrator, and e'lin of Thirty-one Thousand. Fiyo * HELENA M. BURK Elliott to William and Ethelwyn Recently Mr and Mrs Wayne the Probate Courtroom at St. Johns, Hundred Seventy-two and Gl'100 Dol ding took place in the chapel of above resolution shall be Feb. Michigan a hearing be held on the for a determination of heirs. Register of Probate Dodway, property in St. Johns. McQueary and family moved into petition of Joan C. Pung for probate Publication and service shall be lars ($31, 572.81), and no civil action People's Church atEastLansing. their new home on Price Road. 3rd, 1969 at 7:00 p.m. In City of a purported will, and for granting made as provided by Statute and or 3uit or • proceeding at law or in Jan . 3: John and Dolores J. Court Rule. . , equity having been instituted to re WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22,1969 Miss King was a third grade Municipal Building. of administration to the executor Tm0THy M GREEN cover the debt secured by said mort Kazenko to Howard A. and Judith Sunday afternoon Dec. 29 the named, or some other suitable per Judge of Probate. gage, or any part thereof; E. McCoy, property in Chateau teacher at St. Mary Grade School family of Mrs Elizabeth Fedewa son, , , „ _ Dated: December 30, 1968. Mary Gertrude Fink, appoint during the 1967-68 school year. Publication and service shall be Walker & Moore Now, Therefore, by virtue or the Hills. gathered at the K of C hall for DOROTHY KECK made as provided by Statute and Bv: James A Moore power of s,ale contained in said ment successor Adm. The couple will reside in Court Rule. Attorney for Petitioner Jan. 6: Herman and Emma their Christmas party. DeWitt City Clerk TIMQTHY M GREEN> mortgage and pursuant to the stat Dorothy Fink, appointment Williams ton. Clinton National Bank Bldg. utes in such cases made and pro. i* Schultz to DeWitt Public School 38-1 Judge of Probate. St. Johns, Michigan 37-3 vided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN successor Adm. Dated: January 8, 1969. that on Feb. 1, 1969, at 10;00 o'clock District, property in DeWitt twp. Russel A. Lawler in the forenoon, at the North Front Francis G. Kingsbury, annual D OF I NEWS Attorney for Petitioner Claims Hulbert—Mar. 12 Entrance of the Courthouse in the Jan. 6: American Central Corp. 200 Holllster Building STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate City of St. Johns, Clinton County, account, co-trustees. The D of I Christmas partyand Bridgeville List notaries Lansing. Michigan 38-3 Frank Dee Coykendall, final to Kenneth W. and Marilyn L. Court for the County of Clinton. Michigan (that being the place of Weaver and Donald L. and Kath monthly meeting was held on By Mrs Thelma Woodbury Estate of holding the Circuit Court within the account. Thursday evening Dec. 19, in the Will White—Feb. 19 BERTHA E. HULBERT, Deceased &aid County), said mortgage will be leen L. Bidinger, property in De- receiving STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate It is Ordered that on Wednesday, foreclosed by a sale at public auction Myrtle B. Jones, M. I., final parish hall. After the meeting (omitted last week) Court for the County of Clinton. March 12, 1969, a t 9:30 A.M., i n to the highest bidder of the premises Witt twp. ihe Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, described in said mortgage, or so account & App, Suss. Gdn. everyone enjoyed a delicious Estate of much thereof as may be necessary Jan. 6: Albert Bekmanis Inc. EDITH A. WHITE, Deceased Michigan a hearing be held at which Alpha G. Brace, final account. lunch followed by Christmas Due to the electric power ail creditors of said deceased are lo pay the amount due as aforesaid to Richard A, Bragdon, property It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, and any sum which may be paid by Lewis J. Pung, appointment of failure Sunday, Mr and Mrs John commission required to prove their claims. Credi in Chandler Estates, Bath. skits, unison singing and the ex February 19, 1969, at 9:30 AM., in tors must file sworn claims with the the undersigned at or before said administrator. change of gifts. Woodbury and Ml; and Mrs Doug the Probate Courtroom in the Court Court and serve a copy on Donald sale for taxes and-or insurance on Jan. 6: Andrew and Adeline las Hulbert and family were din Commission as notaries pub house In St. Johns. Michigan a hear Swagart. R-3, St. Johns, Michigan said premises, and all other sums Margery I. Edwards, license The following ladies are on the ing be held on the Petition of John •18879, prior to said hearing. paid by the undersigned, with in Shivley to W. Everts and Izettz ner guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce lic for Clinton County were de E. White for probate of a purported terest thereon, pursuant to law and to sell. lunch committee for the January Will, for granting of Administration Publication and service shall be to the terms of said mortgage, and P. Rouse, property in Olive twp. Hulbert and family, instead of livered by County Clerk Ernest meeting, which will be on Jan.30, to the executor named, or some other made as provided by Statute and nil legal costs and expenses, includ Driving Licenses having dinner at the Woodbury's. Carter to 32 persons during the suitable person, and for a determin Court Rule. ing the attorney fees allowed by law, Jan. 6: Stella F. Gilpin to Wil instead of Jan. 16: Aggie Stump, ation of heirs. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, which premises are described as fol fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31, Publication and service shaM be Judge of Probate, lows : Revoked in County liam D. Jr. and Sharon L. Carr, Mr and Mrs John Woodbury service sha'l be v chairman; Sandy Arens, Jane he reported last week. made as provided by Statute and .DaW^December 23, J958. Jl)fuI ,m '^^DVNII. 13* Forest Hills.' "Sectf6h (As reported by property in Ovid twp. called on Mr and Mrs' Henry ,,10 JT5N. R2W;.DeW4tt, Township, A Miller, Anita Belen, Marcella Receiving their commissions Court Rule William C, Kemper r Secretary of State) Jan. 6: Ethelyn H. Chase to Schmid Sr. and Mr and Mrs Gary TIMOTHY M. GREEN, 'Attorney for Estate n, - r, u< Trierweiler and Romllda Fink. during that time were: Judge of Probate. 100 North Clinton Avenue Clinton County, Michigan, accord- S Byron George Barker of 409 Ilene Redman, property in Essex Skinner and baby daughter New Dated: January 9, 1969. St. Johns, Michigan 36-3 ing to the recorded plat thereof From St. Johns: Judy Beard Robert H. Wood, Attorney for Estate .-•••-- as recorded in Liber Plat Book twp. Year's Day. l ms Rayman—Mar. 12 3. Page 17, said Clinton County S. Bridge Street, DeWitt, unsatis Members of the Edward Spitz- of 71lE.Higham;RosettaBecker 115 E.Walker nnS ' Mr and Mrs Glen McComfrer 'STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Records. factory driving record on a pro Jan. 6:'Henrietta Chase Cole ley Sr. family gathered at the of 5142 E. Faragher,R-6; Arthur St. Johns, Michigan 38-3 to Ilene Redman, property in Sr. were New Year's Day dinner Court for the County of Clinton. The Mortgagors, their heirs, exe bationary license and failure to home of their parents on Christ P. Bond of 1189 E. Walker Road; Claims Vltck—April 2 Estate of cutors, administrators, or any per Essex twp. guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Mc- son lawfully claiming from or under appear, license revoked; Dale mas Day. John Bradley of 3842 N. Scott STATE OF MICHIGAN-r-The Probate CARRIE A. RAYMAN, Deceased them, shall within six months from Comber Jr. and son of Lansing. Court for the County of Clinton. Eldred Feldpausch of South Main Jan. 6: Roman F. and Lucille On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Road; Gayle L. Desprez of 1686 It is Ordered that on Wednesday. the date of the aforesaid foreclosure MT and Mrs Douglas Greer and Estate of March 12, 1969, at 9:30 A.M., in sale be entitled to redeem the en Street, Fowler, driving while 11- F. Kowatch to Larry Brent and Florian Simon entertained their W. Price Road; Sharon Groves LOUIS V. VITEK, Deceased the Probate Courtroom in St, Johns, tire premises sold, by paying to the Patricia A. Woodard, property family and Mr Richard Milkulka Michigan a hearing be held at which purchaser, his executors, administra cense suspended, effective family. of 2731 Avery Road; Virgene It is Ordered that on Wednesday, all creditors of said deceased are re In Luroma Park. were New Year's Day dinner April 2, 1969, at 9:30 A.M., in the tors, or assigns, or to the register through Jan. 8; James Anderson Charles Thelen was the winner Krebel of R-4; H.W.Lundy of Probate Courtroom in St. John s, quired to prove their claims. Credi of deeds in whose office the deed ts Keeling of 6191 Dumont Street, Jan. 7: Lyn and Arlene W, guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Greer Michigan a hearing be held .at which tors must file sworn claims with the deooslted for the benefit of such of the large Christmas stocking 201 E. Clark; Gretta McNutt of al) creditors of said deceased are re court and serve a copy on Jack purchaser, the sum which was bid Bath, for driving under the in Ackerman toKennethC.andEliz- and Marcia, Walker, Administrator, R-5, St. Johns, therefor, with .interest from the time given away at the Town and R-l; Mildred Rahl of 405 E. quired to prove their claims and Michigan, prior to said hearing. fluence of liquor, financial re abeth I. Roberts, propertyinBath Mr and Mrs John Woodbury and heirs will be determined. Creditors of the sale at the rate percent borne Country Food Store on Dec. 21. McConnell; and Rovell F, Smith must file sworn claims with the court Publication and service shall be by the mortgage plus any other sums sponsibility in effect; and Ellen twp. Mr and Mrs Bruce Hulbert and and serve a copy on Anthony D. Vf- made as provided by Statute and required lo be paid bv law. Mr and Mrs Thomas Thelen of of 210 S. Mead. Court Rule. Dated: November 13, 1966. Louise Leonard of 603 S, Ottawa Jan. 7: Andrew M. and Joan R, sons were Sunday dinner guests tek. Route 6, St. Johns, Michigan, TIMOTHY M. GREEN. Howell entertained members of From Ovid: Harold S. Beards- prior to said hearing. Judge of Probate. BANK OF LANSING, Street, St. Johns, for implied Kuhnmuench to Lester W. and of Mr and Mrs Douglas Hulbert Publication and service shall be the Norman E, Thelen family on lee of 117 W. High Street; Michael Dated: December 19, 1968. Mortgagee consent refusal, effective through Sandra Harrington, property in and family. made as provided by Statute and Walker & Moore Snyder, Ewert, Ederer & Parsley Christmas Day. L Everts of 25 W. High Street; Court Rule. By: Jack Walker, Attorney Attorneys for Mortgagee St. Johns. Mr and Mrs John Woodbury TIMOTHY M. GREEN, March 11. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wieber and Clinton National Bank Bldg. 117 West Allegan Street left Monday morning for River L. F. Goodrich Jr. of 1215 N. Dated: December 11, 1968. St. Johns, Michigan 36-3 Lansing, Michigan 48933 29-13 Lonnie Rae Crowell of Hyde members of their family held Dated: January 8, 1969. side, Calif, with Mr and Mrs Meridian Road; Helen Michelsof Road, Elsie, for driving under their Christmas reunion at St. .•fas^^V^^-sftiSaS^^^SsSV^ Charley Woodbury of Harrison. 611 W. Williams; and Ray Perry the influence of liquor, financial MHIADSi Mary Hall on Sunday, Dec. 22. Jr. of 1167 N. Meridian Road. Mrs Hulbert will be the cor responsibility in effect; Mayrice Mr and Mrs Tom Belen and From Lansing: Wanlta Mae Leonard Nisse of R-l. Clark family and Mr and Mrs Tim respondent for the Bridgeville area until Mrs Woodoury returns Bennett of 2860 Coleman Road; Road, DeWitt, for driving under WORK Belen and daughter spentChrist- Reginald E. Nelson of 4641 Brook Business Directory from California. Please have all the influence of liquor, financial mas with their mother Mrs Street; Thomas K. Pollock Jr. responsibility in effect; Gordon Marian Belen and Karen. news Items to her by Friday afternoon of each week, tele of 391B Clinton Road; Lester C. Ray Uribe of 808 N. Mead Street, Sister M. Rita S.S.J. of Kal phone 838-2265. Raymer of 251 Ralph Street; unsatisfactory driving record; amazoo spent the Christmas and Madeline Rector of 15415 Wood Catherine Louise Vanderstow of New Year's holidays with her Street, R-4: John G. Russo of AUTOMOTIVE parents Mr andMrsOttoSchafer. 720 E. Coleman Road; and James DRUGGISTS FUEL OIL-GAS The family of Mr and .Mrs City of DeWitt A, Wing of 403 Normandy. For the BEST BUY in Anthony Thelen gathered on From DeWitt: Barbara A. ST. JOHNS OIL CO. Christmas Day at the home of Description of Zones New & Used Chevrolet Crandell of 1124 E.Alward Road; WHITE ROSE PRODUCTS Professional Directory their parents. Patricia Marie Powers of R-l. See He's a Mr and Mrs Ed Bengel and Alward Road; Elden T. Smith of EDINGER & WEBER 710 N. Mead members of their family held Be it hereby resolved to amend 406 W. Main; and John P. Stone Phone 224-4879 St-Johns Ordinance 25, Section on zone friend their Christmas gathering on of 13336 Tucker Drive. FOWLER Phone 583-2401 * * Thursday evening Dec. 26. Boundaries. From other areas In the ATTORNEYS DENTISTS of the Mrs Tom Belen entered St. ZONE *A»-A11 of the area county: Gladys E. Hankey of HARDWARE ROBERT 'WOOD Lawrence Hospital on Sunday within the corporate limits of the Eureka; Donna J. Kebler of R-l, ARMSTRONG & family Dr. H. A. Burkhardt, D.D.S. Ciyt of DeWitt including the area Attomey-at-Law General Dentistry Dec. 29 andunderwentsurgeryon Eagle; Kenneth J. Platte of 12225 115 E. Walker St. 201 Brush St. Phone 224-7S59 Monday. annexed on June 1. 1968 not GOODYEAR TIRES GOWER'S HARDWARE Phone 234-4604 .Price Road, R-2, Fowler; Ava Your Pharmacists fills all Sunday Dec. 29 the family of otherwise zoned. B. Rensberger of R-l, Box 33B, TIMOTHY M. GREEN OPTOMETRISTS Mr and Mrs John A. Thelen held Prescriptions with the ut and Eagle; and Hilary A. Snitgen of Harris Oil Co. most accuracy. PAUL A. MAPLES their Christmas gathering at St. ZONE "B"—The area North Attorneys and Counselors DR. ALBERT H. NELSON Westphalia. 309 E. State Phone 224-4726 GRAIN ELEVATOR 210 N. Clinton Phone 224-2454 Mary Hall. of the Looking Glass River (ex Optometrist Glaspie Drug Store JACK WALKER 110 Spring St. Phone 224-4454 .Christmas Day Mr and Mrs cept the area zoned commercial) BOTTLED GAS JAMES A. MOORE Urban Thelen entertained the bounded on the North by North * LEGAL NOTICES 221 N. Clinton Cylinders or Bulk DR. H. D. SHANE, Optra. BOOKKEEPING Phone 224-3154 St. Johns AUorneys-at-law family of Mrs Anna Rademacher. Street or the extension thereof, Eureka Nat'l. Bank Bids* Phone 224-J241 105 S. Ottawa Phone 224-4645 On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs on the East by a line parallel 24th Account Chapiri—Feb. 19 STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate SERVICE Phone 224-2695 HAROLD B. REED John I. Thelen entertained their to Market Street located 297 Court for the County of Clinton, PATRICK B. KELLY OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN children and grandchildren. feet East of the centerline of Estate of Phone 224-2953 JOHN B. CIIAPIN, Deceased FARM SERVICES Attorrieys-at-Law The family of Mrs Pauline Market Street, on the West by R.E.S. Offices at HARRY J. DeVORE, D.O. It is Ordered that on Wednesday, 305 E. State, St, Johns—Ph. 224-7484 S chafer gathered at her home on a line 230.5 feet West of the February 19, 1969, at 10:30 A.M.. In Bookkeeping & Accounting 411 Wilson St., DeWItt~ph. 669-3400 the Probate Courtroom at St. Johns, INSURANCE LARRY W. BADER, D.O. Christmas Day. centerline of Wilson Street, ex Michigan a hearing be held on the Service Purina Feeds- KEMPER & WELLS Hours by Appointment On Sunday Dec. 22, Mr and Mrs cept the area South ofMaln Street petition of the Detroit Bank and Means $ $ $ in Your Pocket 206 W. Walker St. Johns, Mich. Trust Company, Trustee, for the al Richard E. Stoddard William C. Kemper, Richard D, Wells Aloyslus Droste and their family where the West boundary shall lowance of their twenty-fourth ac Complete Insurance Service / Attorneys anil Counselors Phone 224-2368 count. Phone 669-3285 Mathews Elevator Co. 100 N. Clinton Ave. Phone 224-3228 were entertained at the home of be the East line of the City Since 1933 .' Publication and service shall be 3694 Round Lake ltd., DeWitt Grain—Feeds—Seeds their son Mr and Mrs Richard Property known as the Sewage made as provided by Statute and AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS Court Rule. * CHIROPRACTORS Droste and family. Treatment Plant Site. FOWLER TIMOTHY M. GREEN, V FIRE INSURANCE Judge of Probate. S.- R. RUSSELL, M.D., FAC.S. During the Christmas holidays The area South of the Looking GENERAL CASUAL1TY ' A. N. SAUDERS Glass River and West of DeWitt Dated: January 0, 1969. Chiropractic Physician J. M. GROST, M.D. Sister M. Angeilica S.C.C. spent The Detroit Bank and Trust Be a Partner 204 N. Oakland St, phone 224-2157 Road except the portion East of Company, Trustee Office Hours 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. some time with her brothers Mr Detroit, Michigan 38-3 CREDIT BUREAU A. T. ALLABY — Ins. Dally except Thursdays and Sundays and Mrs Louis Hengesbach and a line 165 feet East of the center- NOT JUST A CUSTOMER DENTISTS 21U E. WaUter Phone 224-2338 Over Gamble Store family, and Mr and Mrs Robert line of Cherry Street and North Claims Morrill—Mar. 2S CLINTON COUNTY Buy the Co-op Way DR. H. L. OATLEY Hengesbach and family. of the • North R. O. W. line of STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate St. Johns Phone 224-3258 PAUL F. STOLLER, M.D. Court for the County of Clinton. FARMERS' CO-OP Dentist Office Hours by Appointment Only Monday afternoon Dec. 30 the Cedarwood Street at DeWitt Road Estate of CREDIT BUREAU 106 Maple Ave. Phone 224-7012 3t)B N. Mead Phone 224-2HiO CLYDE E. MOItltlLL, Deceased FOWLER Phone 582-2661 juvenile members, 7 years and or extension thereof. Phone 224-2391 DR. D. R. WHITE, D.D.S. W. F. STEPHENSON, M.D. The area South of the Looking It is Ordered that on Wednesday, PLUMPING General Dentistry up, of the Knights of Columbus March 26, 1069, at 10:20 A.M., In Credit Reports Collections Phone 224-2968 510 E. Walker St. Johni gathered at the club room for Glass River bounded on the West the Probate Courtroom at St. Johns, 10< Brush -St. ^^^^^ St. Johnf Michigan a hearing be held at which FARM Phone 224-2752 their annual Christmas party. by South Bridge Street, on the ell creditors of said deceased are re FISH AND DUNKEL quired to prove their claims. Credi FOR YOUR LISTING IN THE DRAINAGE DR. R. WOHLERS, Dentist' Bowling and other games were South by Webb Road, and on the 107 Sprlne St, Phone 244-471! VETERINARIAN tors 'must file sworn claims with the Plumbing, Heating Office Hours by Appointment enjoyed during the afternoon fol East by the Consumers Power Court and serve a copy on Richard Lee Morrill, 3226 County Line Road, JAMES BURNHAM and Air Conditioning f Closed Saturdays lowed by a lunch and refresh Right-of-way line. East Lansing, Michigan, prior to said Business Directory DR. NELSON S. HOWE, JR. Phone 224-3372 ments. hearing. Phone St. Johns 224-4045 DR. C. W* LUMBER!', D.D.S. Office Hours: 1-2, 7*8 p.m. Weekday! Publication and service shall be Phone 224-2361 R-3, St. Johns 807 E. State St St. Johns 103 8. Ottawa fhone 244-4787 603 N. Clinton Ave. Phone 224-2306 Just before the holidays Mr and ZONE "COMMERICAL" - All made as provided i by Statute and Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 9 |J Holt were Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs JohnBuckmaster. * North Victor . South Wateifowit M- and Mrs Gerald Miller and Last 6 months had excitement all its own By Mrs Elsie Exelby By Mrs Bruce Hodges three children, formerly of Lan tional Bank and Trust Co. of St. sing have moved into their new children were killed early Tues United States. Bath Township vot (Omitted last week) home on Stoll Road. Mr Miller is ers approved an additional one- Johns. The proposals will be put (omitted last week) day afternoon in an accident on Mr and Mrs Carl Kiekbusch of employed at Diamond Reo, Francis Road; another son was mm tax for five years and liquor to a vote of the stockholders at The Victor Missionary Society by the glass in the general elec their respective annual meetings, will meet with Mrs Elzie Exelby Utica spent the holiday with Mr Mr and Mrs Frank Nourse had Injured. As the Nov. 5 election and Mrs Frank Nourse. Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs day drew nearer the candidates tion. Voters streamed to the early next year. Many people on Thursday Jan. 9, with dinner polls, and line-ups were long from the area celebrated the served at 12:30 p.m. A volunteer Mr and Mrs Robert Moog of Robert Nourse of Eagle. warmed up to the voters. An The men of St. Pauls Circle of almost unprecedented variety of at the 8' p.m. deadline. Last Thanksgiving holiday together. program will be given in the of Lansing are spending several week was the final commission Dec. 11—Dennis J. Thelen was afternoon. days with their grandparents, St, Therese Church and their candidates and issues at all wives hosted a farewell party for levels of government will appear meeting for two St, Johns city honored as the "Outstanding Stanley Morrill was appointed Mr and Mrs Henry Grossman. commissioners, GeraldIrrer and Young Farmer" for 1968 by the by the Victor Township Board to Mr and Mrs Tim Oleson and Mr and Mrs Tom Ryan at their on the ballot. The Communites home on Francis Road Saturday Chest Drive was up to 25 per Rex Sirrine. St. Johns Jaycees. Mrs Melvin fill the office of Supervisor for baby of Ovid, spent New Year's Rademacher and her family were Victor Township. Day with their parents Mr and evening. A buffet lunch was cent of its total. Sixteen mail served and a gift of moieywas boxes were vandalized and Post Nov. 14—The third major ex enjoying life at home together Horton Grange meeting will Mrs Claude Underhill and family. pansion program of Andy's IGA after almost two years of illness be held on Jan. 10, at the home of Mx and Mrs Merrill Balcom presented to the Ryans, Mr Ryan master J. D, Robinson is taking is employed by Ailis Chalmers action and pointed out that such Shopping Basket store on North to Mrs Rademacher, who now Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hart, near spent several days with Mr and US-27 was nearlng completion. lives with the aid of a kidney Bath. A potluck supper will be Mrs B. Jenc at Coleman. and is being transferred to To- an act is in violation of federal peka, Kansas. statutes. Robert Wood was named mayor machine. The city audit for 1967- served. Mr and Mrs Victor Jorae of 68 fiscal year shows the general The January meeting of the Oct. 31—A fixed millage prop of the city of St. Johns Monday Laingsburg and Mr and Mrs Joe Mr and Mrs Jerry Amos were night by fellow commissioners. fund looking real good on paper Victor Civic Club will be held at Jorae and family of Ovid were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs osition and the election of a This is the rear portion of the station wa but only about a break-even status judge were the only real decisions The VFW Post 4113 presented the home of Mr and Mrs Elmo guests of their parents Mr and Frank Nourse. gon in which Mrs Linda Cairl of Lansing and three new flags to the East Essex as far as income and expenses Giffels on the evening of Jan. 16. Mrs Louis Jorae for Christmas. put before the voters for next School. The Clinton County pro are concerned. St. Johns Atty. A carry-in supper will be served Guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Tuesday's election. Candidates two of her children died Oct. 22 after the Mr and Mrs Ben Walker and posal for an 18-mill tax limita William C. Kemper and Deputy and the members' families are family and Mr and Mrs Ivan Fedewa for aNewYear'sDaydin for other county offices, including car left Francis Road and struck a tree. Atty. Richard D. Wells resigned invited to attend. ner were Mrs Walter Fedewa and the 11 new supervisors for the tion with fixed amounts for the Whitford and family of St. Johns schools got a rude set-back from their posts Monday night in the Mr and Mrs Thayne Miner and Miss Norma Fedewa of Portland new county board are running YMCA reported last week. De- were recent guests at the Ralph and Mr and Mrs Lewis Lonier Nov. 7—Robert Wood and John the voters last week by a roughly wake of disagreements over the baby spent Friday afternoon and Shumaker home. unopposed. The swimming pro Witt's Warren Dobson, Clinton Hannah recorded victories Tues cost of their services to the city. and daughter. gram in St. Johns this past sum 4-3 margin. Saturday at Freeland. On Satur Mr and Mrs Robert Van Gieson County News' regular poet after day in the write-in campaign for day they attended the funeral of mer operated at a lower than writing for the news for seven two seats on the city commission, Nov. 21-A DeWitt soldier Dec. 18—Three from this area and children of Ovid and Mr and Mr and Mrs Earl Stoll and Mr expected cost, and the deficit home on leave for a deer hunting received Eagle Scout awards; their 97 year old grandmother, Mrs Barry Darling and children and Mrs Bruce Hodges were Mon or eight years, estimates he has Clinton County went for Richard Mrs Augusta Krentz in Midland. was only $754.96, the Lansing written 500 or more poems. M. Nixon for President of the trip was killed Friday evening. they were Kris Williams, Craig of Lansing were dinner guests at day supper guests of Mrs Frank Spec. 5 Michael B. Wilcox, 22, Puetz and Dick Moldenhauer. Daniel and Kendall Demetroff the Exelby homeNewYear'sDay. Stoil of East Lansing. was the 28th victim of Clinton Dennis A. Schultheiss, 16, son of County automobile accidents dur Mr and Mrs Dale Schultheiss DeWitt ing 1968. The Communities Chest became Clinton County's 29th • By Virginia Ackerman Drive hit 100 per cent of this traffic victim early last Wednes OFFICIAL CALL CUhte years chest goal of$23,683. Clay day evening when he died follow By MBS. NEVA KEYS, Correspondent ton Fisher and Jay Barrett re ing a one-car crash on a rural Leonard Ward, son of Mr and tired from the Clinton County road. The Federal Land Bank Mrs Lawrence Ward and Rose Road Commission, Barrett with Assn. broke ground Monday for Republican County (omitted last week) Ann Day of Bath were united in a total of 41-1/2 years of service a new office building on South marriage Saturday Dec. 28 at and Fisher with 37-1/4 years. US-27. The Red Cross needed BRANT WILSON VISITS HERE Mrs Keys and Mrs Dorothy Kas- 1 p.m. FROM FLORIDA par, who also returned to her Nov. 28—Accidents along two types of rare blood and were Convention The wedding was held at the Mr and Mrs Sidney J. Keys home in Detroit after spending Francis Road have brought about asking donors to give today at Notice 15 hereby given that the Spring Convention of the Clinton Ward home on Wilson Street. the Red Cross Bloodmobile, were hosts to a buffet supper Sun the holidays here with her a surge of interest from residents County Republican Party will be held in the Courthouse in St. Johns on sisters. Rev Franz Meier of the Hope in the area. County road official day evening for the pleasure of Lutheran Church officiated. Dec. 25—Paul Maples was their grandson, Brant Wilson of Eldridge commented that "No named city attorney but on an Miami, who was spending ten days HAWAIIAN TRIP MADE BY Miss Eldonna Vermillian of body has any concrete pro appointment that did not get the here. Guests included Mrs. Ella SISTERS Bath was maid of honor and posals." Mrs Sharon Stone of unanimous consent of all the January 15,1969 at 8:00 p.m. Schutt of Jackson, Miss Cynthia Miss Mary Slagh and her Louis Ward served as best man. 810 E. Baldwin Street was named commissioners. William J. Jones of Hartland, Mr and Mrs sister, Mrs Kathryn Bertram of A reception was held after the the recipient of the first Com Buescher, president of Central Clarence Cornwell and Robert St. Johns enjoyed a pre-holiday ceremony for relatives and munity Service Award, beingpre- National Bank of St. Johns, has Delegates eligible to attend the convention will be those chosen in the friends.' Comwell of Lansing, and Eugene vacation trip to the Hawaiian sented by the Jaycettes. The first announced the sale of that firm several voting precincts of Clinton County at the Republican Primary Livingston, Mr and Mrs Alden Islands. They flew from Lansing change in the formal publication to a group of Indiana business Livingston and grandson Spencer by way of Chicago and Los Mr and Mrs Robert Martins date of the Clinton County News men. Officials at the bank in Election on Tuesday August 6, 19680 Martis, Miss Lida Wright, Miss Angeles to the island of Oahu and Mr and Mrs Ralph Ward in nearly a century will take dicated that aside from attendant Purpose of the County Convention Is to name delegates and alternates were dinner guests of the Law effect next week with a Wednes Carrie Kellogg, Mr andMrs John where they spent a week at the exchange of director seats, func to the Spring State Convention of the Republican Party in Grand Rapids Jones and sons, Robert and Rich Reef Tower. rence Wards Sunday Dec. 29. day dateline appearing on pages tions of the bank will continue as ard, Mrs Adele Jones and Dr and They were greeted with flower Mrs Gertrude Doak Is visit of the paper. in the past. The Hong Kong Flu on February 14 & 15, 1969, and for the transaction of such other Mrs H. Manning Bross, all of the lels and an 80 degree tempera ing her son Bob and family in Dec. 4—Incorporation of a new has not left Clinton County un business as may properly come before the convention. All republicans St. Johns area. Following the ture upon arrival. They enjoyed Florida, city of about 7,000 people in De- touched, but so far there's no supper all joined in a lively sing- sunbathing on Waikikl Beach, s Mr and Mrs Glenn Cur ran Witt Township has beenproposed. epidemic here that would cause are invited and may be seated as delegates in precincts where no a-long and reminisced with fam luau, Hawaiian feast and floor have returned home after visit The board of supervisors likely any alarm. One hundred and elected delegate is present. ily pictures and games. show with native and Polynesiar ing their son, Monroe and fam will set a date for an election on eighty-nine pints of blood were ily in Nebraska. Published by order of the Clinton County Republican Committee. Brant, who is a Junior atNorth dancers, and a sight-seeing tour the proposal at a special meeting received here at the Red Cross Miami High School had not seen of Honolulu. Dec. 23. Preliminary agreements bloodmobile visit. Volunteer his relatives since he was asmall They also-went on a three hour Diplomacy has been defined were signed this week for the bloodmobile leaders here were PAUL GRAFF, JR Chairman merger of the Union State Bank extremely happy over the turn 0 boy. This was also his first ex tour of the island viewing sugar as the ability to describe others BRUCE LANTERMAN, Secretary perience with snow and ice that cane and pineapple plantations as they see themselves. of Laingsburg with Clinton Na- out. he could remember. He arrived with Dole and Libby canneries. from Miami's 82 degree temper They saw the famous landmark ature in time for the season's Diamond Head peak, native boys diving for coins in the harbor and < ".1 iV first blast of real winter, Satur ,'H in.) day, Dec. 21. the Punchbowl, an extinct volcan ? 'U He received a special treat ic crater. Sunday evening as his cousins, Mr and Mrs Charles Kridner's the Joneses, came over with their guests on Christmas Day were: snowmobile and showed him a Mr and Mrs Richard Kridnerand real winter sport. daughter of Newark, Ohio, Mr and During the week he also en- Mrs W.M. Bair and family of Joyed fun with a group of boys on Towner, North Dakota, Mr and Bradshaw Hill, Elsie's favorite Mrs Carl Bair and son of St. tobogganing spot, crossed the Johns, Mr andt Mrs Larry Foy Maple River on the ice, hikes in and children of DeWitt, Mr and the snow, snowball fights and Mrs Floyd Koerner and family shoveling snow and assisting at and Mr and Mrs Wayne Austin and daughter of Laingsburg, Mr his grandfather's garage. \ Taking a tour of the Elsie area and Mrs Carter Crompton and following last week's ice storm, family of Clio and Mr and Mrs Brant remarked that it was a Robert Kridner and family. "hurricane* as he saw the damage to trees, ice-loaded electric and Michigan travel telephone wires and the roads treacherous with its icy coating. events listed He also noted the foilowup repair The Michigan Tourist Council crews with equipment to help re lists these events during the next store electric power, telephone week around the state: communications and cleanup of Winter Weekend at Baldwin streets, just as they did after Jan. 17-19; Sports Cars in Re Miami's hurricanes, several of view at Henry Ford Museum in which he has witnessed. Dearborn Jan. 17-Feb. 9j Snow Monday night, Brant flew back mobile Safari at Atlanta Jan. 18; to Miami from Metropolitan Air Winter Carnival at Lewiston Jan. port. He was accompanied toDe- 18-19; Tip-Up Town USA at troit by his grandparents, Mr and Houghton Lake Jan, 18-19. *• t SPECIAL CLINTON COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION MEETING A Special Meeting of tht Clinton County Zoning Commission will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 1969 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse, St. Johns, Michigan. At that time the Commission will act on the following application for rezoning: EAGLE TOWNSHIP From Zone D, agriculture to Zone C, commercial: Part of the Northwest quarter of Section 28, Town 5 North, Range 4 West. Further described and bounded as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the Southerly line of Interstate Highway 96 with the Easterly line of Highway M-100 (Wright Road),(said point also being,the terminus of the limited access line of interstate Highway 96); thence Southward along the said Easterly line of Highway M-100 a distance of 410 feet to a point on the Northerly line of Old U.S. 16 (Grand River) Ave.; thence Eastward along the Northerly line of Old U.S. 16 a distance of 206 feet; thence Northward parallel with the Easterly line of Highway M-100 a distance of 475 feet to a point on the southerly limited access line of Interstate Highway 96; thence westward along the said Southerly limited access line of Interstate Highway 96 a distance of 200 feet to a point on the Easterly line of Highway M-100; said point also being a point of beginning, all in Eagle Township, Clinton County, Michigan, Section 28, T5N, R4W. WILLIAM M. COFFEY, Zoning Administrator Page 10 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 Clinton County News Ten-year-old Susy Marton recently had her tonsils out at Carson City Hospital. She attends Eureka School and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Marton. These are Susy's personal observations of her experience, and the choice of words and the spelling s Editorial Page The hospital are all her own. up they gave us punch, jell-o, Wednesday, January 15, 1969 By SUSY MARTON the second one It hurt wrose and Johnson that you brethe in it in the bathroom and you change I Jumped and do you know what one more snif and I was to Into a new gown while they change and ice cream and all we got thatvmeans that means you have to sleep. Then I woke up I was in your sheets. Then you go to until we wanted some punch or It wasn't to fun at first. But get it over again and that isn't recovery intesofcare room I was sleep at night you go to sleep something in the moring they gave we got use to it. Then we put on the gratest thing in the world. bloody. That is in my mouth. around 9:00-9:30 and in the morn us some more punch. I did not Carry your own load the hospital gowns on. And I And when I got home I had a There was six kids in recovery ing your parents come pik you up. eat or drink anything but Ice did not know that you had to take grate big black in blue mark. with the same thing we had. When I woke up from surgurey water. The night nurse said with When you get right down to it, it is a everything off but the gown. Then Well when Johnny got his shot Heres the names of the kids; I was the first one. At night when your ice water it would hurt a we sit there and we talked. And he went to sleep fast. And I Julie, Johnny, Tod, Sarah, Pat the one nurse was going to get little but it helps—she said to miracle that the federal budget isn't big then the shot came och. foregot to tell you ma said that and I. Tod was a little boy I the gowns Tod started to cry so go 1,2,3,4,5 and drink it right ger than it is. From every quarter, in First Julie came and she went she thinks how come I got two say about 4,5 Then Pat was a the nurse took Tod with her. We down 1,2,3,4,5 or she said she saw Mrs DeYoung my sister's would do It her self so I did it. dividuals and large organized blocks of the with the nurse, then Johnny and shots Is because its how come boy to he is older then all of us. me. Then we got on the hospital I'm ten. It depens on the age. I say he's about 15,16. The mother-in-law a lot. And In the And take it from me it helps a electorate besiege Washington, D, C,, for trays. Julie and Johnny had cow Well back to us. Ma said that it nurse's were real real nice tous. moring the Doctor came and lot because If you take a little sip it hurts and I'm not kiding financial help for everything from baby boy things on theirs but I just afecks on boys then girls, because The night nurse's. Then I looked in our throut and said we had a white gown on and it had Julie and me did not go to sleep throughup it seems about 100 could go home when ma comes. Because she said it freezz your A sitting to dredging a fishing lake. This is Carson City Hospital on it. Julie until we got in to surgurey then > times that night. Then I woke And my Aunt Anna came in and throut and then don't hurt. So take it from me if you get you a habit that will have to be broken if we and Johnny and I had our shot a we went to sleep. This Doctor up at 3:00 a.m. Then Ma, dad, said hows my kids and the day differt time Julie had hers first named Dr Johnson was nice to Karen, Larry come to see us. nurse said their the goodest kids T. and A. out do what the nurse ever expect to bring the size, cost and Johnny second and Ihadmythird. me. Then I put this kind of nose Johnny and I was awake Julie of the group. My Aunt said you said take it from me it helps. growth of government under any sort of Julie and Johnny had only one mask. It was not ether it was a was asleep. Then when you did not have to tell me that I Well thats the Story Of The shot and I had two I did not like gas. Now they don't give kids throughup they change what you knew that before I walked through Hospital. control. it very well because they hurt. ether they give them gas it's a throughup on. At night they change that door. And the nurse's said It is refreshing occasionally to see an The first one wasn't so bad but real sweet gas. When I ask Dr your sheets. Then they take you we were good kids. And we awoke SUSY organization that wants the government to cut back on its spending and assistance to its members. The American Farm Bureau Federation had long been doing just that, Back Thru arguing that the federal crop - support LETTERS™™ EDITOR programs should be discontinued and that the Years there should be greater reliance on the trucks were scraping this sum Interesting Items free market. As it stands now, too many Road employees mer or were they hauling sand from the Files of the famers have become dependent on gov and gravel on untimely improve Clinton County News question ments? ernment for an important part of their Now that this Is down in black income. Farm subsidies have become a commission and white, what about vacations? 10 YEARS AGO . Does 21 days vacation seem ex (Jan. 15, 1959) serious drain on the nation's taxpayers, Dear Editor: travagant to a 20-year man? and the problem of low farm income has Boys walking the sidewalks It's not just vacation, but we Awards for community service with signs, anyone ever see that not been solved. believe someone in management were presented to Robert Moore before? A truck or two going and would like to see the union broke, and Frederick M. Lewis by the The strength of the nation and the coming as if driverless, doing a and we believe that they care ^TSKBWSSaSRT^Vfr St. Johns Junior Chamber of very, very poor Job. Are the nothing about an individual work Commerce. future of freedom would be a lot more wrong men in those trucks? There er or taxpayer. is a reason; let's ask those sign About 250 stockholders of the secure if more organizations and individual What happened to good old St. Johns Co-operative Co. at carriers, "Hey, you with the fashioned horse sense? Has it citizens were willing to work for curtail sign, what's going on? Are you tended the annual meeting held just up and found another job, or They fly at the Bingham Grange Hall ment of federal spending, benefits and having trouble with wages and va just retired? cation time?" Saturday. control in their own particular areas of our flag The best advance in potato "Huh-yah and with management EMPLOYEES OF ROAD Mr and Mrs George E. history In 40 years was reported interest. too; timing seems to be off In COMMISSION LOCAL 794, with the introduction of potato sending the men to the jobs. The Pierson of 805 N, Mead Street, St. Johns fly the flakes, a new instant mashed men seem to be disorganized to DEAN MOON, •—Crawford County Avalanche, Inc. flag of the United States potato. This new high quality the point that teamwork Is im GARY MYERS, regularly. They have three dehydrated potato was developed possible. This could be the at WILLIAM RULACH, sons, Jim in the Army, by the USDA and has been market titude of management. If you had WALTER WAGER, David in the Marines and tested in Michigan. a friend ask you for help, would JOE WITGEN, John at home. Chipping in again you help him? Or if you had an R. HARRIS, enemy order you to do a jobwhat 25 YEARS AGO RAY HINE, (Jan. 20, 1944) would the difference be in the BERT HILLER, quality of the work? What time It's hard to forget pride. That's why LLOYDE MYERS, Prosecuting Atty. Clement and money would be saved? Lay DONALD SMITH, GKASSR00TS we can't help but comment on the turn ing off the work force doesn't Pung said Friday that during the HERM SCHAEFER, year of 1943, 564 cases were out at the Dec. 18 bloodmobile visit to sound like a way to getthings ac ARTHUR CURTIS. complished to most. Does anyone OPINION handled in his office. Of the 564 St. Johns", even though that rs now three have a dead elm along the road convictions, 418 were for traffic violations, with arrests for dis weeks in the past. that needs cutting? In fact has 'Honor roll' anyone seen any elms cut any RED BLUFF, CALIF., NEWS: orderly conduct second m ue- St. Johns area people did it again. where this winter?" "In a little over a year the 1970 quency. important, census will be upon us. Some of Sunday was a beautiful day and They chipped in when the chips were down. The average county employee about a dozen youngsters were doesn't ever expect to get rich. what it will reveal about the popu Despite prevalence of flu and colds, a sailor writes lation of the United States can skating at the old brickyard pond They are doing the kind of work northeast of St. Johns on the total of 189 pints of blood were donated they like, outdoors, equipment, already be foretold with some Dear Editor: confidence. . .By 1970, it is al Sullivan farm. Others skated at park. The kids have had more door work last week. by people from this area, a much'greater etc. A Cadillac is not expected, the 4-H building rink at the city but a second-hand Ford every As a member of the U,S. Navy ready evident, half of all Ameri than 30 good skating days this E, G. Hulse has been put in number than the Red Cross or even local three or four years would be and presently serving in Viet cans will be 27 years of age or winter. charge of the Trinagle Truck younger. In i960 the correspond bloodmobile organizers figured would be nice. What we ask in wages is not Nam, I am glad to say that I public and private property. . .to Co, since the death of Fred unreasonable according to the receive the Clinton County News. ing figure was almost 29. Itfol- what end?" 50 YEARS AGO VanThurn. Mr Hulse as engi possible under the circumstances. cost of living in this day and age. In my spare time I have a chance lows that political decisions will (Jan. 16, 1919) neer had made the drawings for be made by younger people than THOMASVILLE, GA., TIMES- You can't help but speak with pride Taxes are constantly going up, to read about the happenings back the trucks and worked with Mr prices, etc. The people of this home. was the case some years ago." enterprlse; "much of the Women voters must register VanThurn. Mr Andrus is fore who*.i you converse with others about this. county and state pay enough taxes It gives me great satisfaction present crime wave that has been before the spring election under man of the shop. NORTHWOOD N.D.,GLEANER so that they should get a return in knowing that the people whom sweeping the nation can be attri the new law giving them the At the beginning of the new With people of this caliber around, we "Over the years there has been a for their Investment. I'm helping to keep free are still buted to laxity in law enforcement franchise. The suffrage assoica- year, W. R. Osgood, took into continual downgrading of our. . . can't help but look beyond our community's thinking of us here in Viet Nam. and to failure of the courts to tion has sent out instructions. business his own son Glen W. And if the money is not mis form of government. Individual handle effectively and promptly While reading the paper I came The St. Johns hospital that was Osgood, as junior member. The problems of the present with the faith that managed the employees can have dignity and ruggedness have be cases of the kind coming before across your Viet Nam Honor badly burned by fire on the morn firm will now be know as W. R. a living wage, without moonlight come submerged in collectivism, them. AndtheU.S.SupremeCourt the people around here will always chip Roll. I think that it's a good idea, ing of Jan. 4 will probably be Osgood and Son. The junior mem ing or putting mama to work. To group dynamics, mass psychosis, cannot escape responsibility for a because it not only lets people ready for use again this week. ber is a graduate of the St. Johns in when the chips are down. name a for instance, at present culminating in group self- share in the breakdown of law, as know who is over here but it No time was lost in starting the High School, also of M.A.C. and the road commission is working criticism. , .resulting in hyster high court decisions have shown allows people to write us service rebuilding; contractor Albert has just received his honorable five to 10 employees short. If the ical demands for gun legislation, favor to the criminal element and wages of these employees were men here in Viet Nam. Ballinger and a crew of carpen discharge from the Air Service campus demonstrations, defiance failed to support the rights of law- ters faced zero weather and a in the U. S. Army. He has spent divided among the working force Over here mail is a big thing of law and order, destruction of abiding citizens." (not management) there would be to us servicemen. It helps a lot biting wind while doing the out most of his life in St. Johns. To hold up crime a sizeable pay increase. The in many ways. It relieves the management likes to have wage tension of the war and lets us increases in per-cent, because think about home instead of all "IF IT FITZ . . .' Mr Sen. Gordon Rockwell of the 25th Dis 5 per-cent of $15,000 Is better this killing. than 10 cents across the board I know what mail means to me* trict of the Michigan State Senate is con (for management, of course). and what it must mean for those sidering the introduction of gun legislation Foolish land and equipment who are out in the field. It's ^ There is rhyme and reason next year that would tack on an additional purchases and outside help may about the only thing that keeps glgl have something to do with the our morale high enough to keep five to 10 years prison time for persons so-called money shortage. Did us going. By JIM FITZGERALD who use a gun in committing a felony. you hear how much the new garage I hope that the people who read /J is going to cost? $000,000? How the Viet Nam Honor Roll stop to to that one. So 1 hope there was The proposal would add another section much is socked away? Wouldn't a think what a letter might do for It was at a holiday party, I saw the whole of Baltimore deserved agony and humiliation, a lot more reason than rhyme in run-down on how much is taken a serviceman here in Viet Nam. around the punch bowl, that a From May until December; I cannot add one ounce to that to the Michigan penal code, providing that my retort, which went like this: in and paid out in wages be friend suddenly asked me: "Why Of all the things thathappened suffering. In fact, I must do a person who commits or attempts afelony interesting, if it were possible to Yours truly, there something to make up for it. don't you get off the nigger kick? I am stumping for the day obtain an accurate account? GEORGE PURVIS, FA, USN That's all that I remember. while armed with a firearm is subject to People like your column better when I can be rude to a Negro So that's it. And I won't be when it's funny. You make them jerk without feeling guilty. It's content until I can tell an imprisonment for not less than five nor If onSundayafternoon Ma wants USS Tom Bigbee AOG-11. It tears me up to see a little angry and uncomfortable with not that I enjoy being rude to NAACP official the same thing to go for a ride, why not look at FPO San Francisco, kid hurt. I don't care if he's more than 10 years upon conviction of the all that equal rights stuff. Why anyone. In fact, I'm all for good I'd tell the head of the DAR: some of the projects going on Calif. 96601 yellow, gi;een or mauve. It tears do you do It, anyway?" manners and my anti-social "No, I can't go to your meeting crime. This would be EXTRA prison time, around the county. Nice, flat, wide me up. I remember when the reputation results mostly from Thursday, that's when the Win paved lightly traveled roads. schools were Integrated at commencing upon the expiration or other 'I'm certainly glad you my efforts to avoid situations ter Olympics is staged at Cur- Rural roads with good ditches and Little Rock, TV had some pic asked," I answered. "Let me which might tempt me to be ley's Poolroom." termination of the sentence imposed for gravel wide enough for two heavy J\V<<* tures of a little black girl walk trucks with scraper blades to take a short swim across this impolite (I avoid clubs and the crime of which he is convicted. bowl and I shall recite for you a ing to school while white adults meetings because someone is pass would seem to be adequate spat at her and called her Back at the punch bowl, my , Many crimes are committed because wouldn't it? I'm talking about OPINION poem which may help us find an always bringing up "new bus friend conceded I might have \ answer," names. Dear God. Things like iness" after the old business the criminal has a gun to give him strength. rural roads, not primary. Dig that come back to haunt me something." But really, is there ging going on in abandoned gravel has already .set my skin crawl any satisfaction in writing that years later. ing toward the door.) However, The extra prison time stipulation might be pits where the experienced, high WATERVILLE, WASH., EM- The poem was written by brotherhood stuff? Do you get life is too short, and I do re-1 seniority county help knows the PIRE-PRESS:"Under our present Countee Cullen and It goes like So I sound off regularly and, any reward?" he asked. enough to make a person think twice before serve the right to be short with gravel and sand were used up welfare system millions of our this: if the thousands ofwordslwrite boors who might want to waste going ahead with a crime. 20 years ago, seems funny, too, citizens are kept in a state of gov save one kid one hurt, that's Ah, yes. The other day my my time on foolishness while doesn't it? But not so funny the ernment-Imposed economic Once riding In old Baltimore, good enough for me. And if I daughter came home from there's a good pool game wait expense, and outside help, and bondage, without the means or the Heart-filled, head-filled with help no one, it's still a lot junior high all excited about ing in a friendly tavern. equipment to do this. ^ incentive to improve themselves. glee, easier shaving every morning. history class. Are we doing things too big The worsteffectis on the children I saw a Baltimorean But I can't cross the street "We're studying about the jkwsstm OPINIQN and in the wrong places? Does of those dependent upon welfare. Keep looking straight at me. My friend at the punch bowl when I see a black nut headed my underground railway during the anyone know how much is being It has achieved one objective, it's was dubious. He questioned how way. I keep thinking his grand Civil War, when white people a disincentive for recipients to Now I was eight and very I feel about black adults. "You father was a slave, his father broke the law to help slaves es spent on the wrong type and size U COMMENTS FROM OTHER PAPERS of equipment? Does anyone know work. . .It would appear that In small, are not even very sociable with was lynched for looking at a cape," she said. I told the kids how much it is costing to buy and centives should be worked into the And he was no whit bigger, white adults." he charged, "so white woman, and his kids have that I bet my dad would have you probably don't like Negro ROCKLAND, Maine, COURIER-GAZETTE: «A little card recondition a junk wrecker, which program, along with training of And so I smiled, but he poked been bitten by rats. And it is all worked on the underground rail adults around you anymore than because most white men are way." on the wall of a Cape Cod shop over the weekend. 'Sometimes is too small to handle the job of the children of welfare recipients out the average white guy." racists, This man and his people the Have and Have-Nots can be traced to the Dids and the Dld- the one it is to replace? Did so they know that there is another His tongue, and called me, She's learning. That's all the have suffered untold and un- Nots.'* anyone notice if the new scraper way of life in America." "Nigger." I didn't have a poetic answer reward I want, i Wednesday, January 15, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page ]] 13 Mirrors from TAKING FIVE NOTICE Halloween and at 6 ayem, yet! I'd like to catch the look of joy January 17, 1969 Mirrored in happy^ smiles, By RON HUARD On the faces of the youngsters, As they see the pumpkin piles. There is nothing quite as un mas markings. There was Kurt up with little difficulty but the probably has never cooperated 1 Becker, John Rehmann ... on I'd like a record for my own appealing as cleaning up the second one posed a bit of a pro with any person or group to morning after a lively party. Jim McKenzie and Virg Zeebl blem. Kicking the toe into the the extent it has with the county Final Day To Register Of all the shouts of glee, There was Wayne Banner, Pat As they approach the magic spot If there is it must be taking boot helped little and upon road commission employees.lt Kitts, Milo Rowell and Mel will not be surprising to see, To select "one for me." down Christmas decorations. closer scrutiny it became ap But even this is relatively mild Warren, dashing away at the parent the two items were look when all diferences are re For Primary Election when done at an hour other than decorations like eight anxious alikes but far from being mates. solved, a seeringsunmeltaway I'd like to learn the parent's art reindeer wanting to get the Of keeping them in hand, six ayem. That is when the past flitted the blanket of winter. And who in the world ever season's work well put away. before our mind's eye. It was And guiding them in such a way But alas, their intent was .... The letdown from the To Be Held Each one will understand. dreamed updismantllngholiday long ago that we were among excitement of the holiday sea ornaments at that unlikely foiled because of lack of equip-' the last to leave a meeting and ment and leader Bill declared son can be likened to a hang ' I'd like to with each tot enthuse, hour? of the two boots accompanying over. You knowwhathascaused One Bill Barber, that's who. a moratorium on the attack un us into the building, there was In proper way and place, til a later date. And ya know it but you don't know what to While families discuss as one Brother Bill made the rounds only a single left. The night do to get rid of it, of the merchants one day last what? He departed without even was dark, the snow was deep FEBRUARY 17, 1969 The carvings for the face. buying the coffee. .... In all the lineup of week informing them of the and the choice was obvious. "bowl" football games there * * * necessity for removing the tin For almost two years now we is none who's name rings with I'd like to be a confidant The recent snow accumula sel and without even batting an have ambled about during times more tinniness than "Super Of every boy and girl, tion caused us to dig deep into Who grows enthusiastic •eye he assigned duty hours to of heavy snow with this odd Bowl". begin at that early morning the family treasure trove of pairing and never does it seem VILLAGE of MAPLE RAPIDS O'er Halloween's gay whirl. rubber footwear for a long ago .... What do you plan on hour. to draw our attention except doing with those Christmas And, by golly, as the appoint abandoned pair of galoshes. It when putting on or taking off. Helen D. Howe,-Clerk The thoughts of youth are hallowed, seemed like eons since they cards in the glove compart Would I could do and say, ed time was recorded on the Apparently the only way we'll ment? —RAH Clinton National Bank clock, a were last pulled on and a sur change is to become stranded in More by my word and action prising discovery substantiated To keep them just that way. quorum was present and the the shoe store durring a bliz group of nine volunteers began the length of time. zard! The boot for the right foot * * * W. E. DOBSON stripping the pine tree in front of the courthouse of all Christ slipped over the shoe and zipped Idle thoughts: The weather >• SHIAWASSEE CO, No UUw O ««W H.KLTON X o,uC 0-" OHO aa JgtiwfolkFdtf&o K10„ WHHINQ- "1 Dear Editor: in Ingham County! ® O J • ATM | Jj O" I *' By WILLIAM S. BALLENGER This is pretty good when the State Representative I, as a taxpayer of Clinton snow plows can plow private County, am really in a rage. Have property situated in a county Republicans the Senate, 20-18. Plus ca change, plus c'est la been reading in the State Journal other than Clinton County and Prior to this year, one or the meme chose. That's an old where the Clinton County Road most of the roads in Clinton other party has always controlled French proverb, and it means Commission hourly employees County are almost impassable. —or had tied for control— in both "The more things change, the have been on strike. This may Most of the roads are one track Houses. Nobody knows how legis more they remain the same." be well and good. wide with drifts of several feet. There are at least two ways to lation will fare in such a set-up; My big beef is if they are on interpret this proverb. Some feel —We are beginning a new era strike, how come two of their Don't have any idea what can it means that even though things in county government. Su snow plows with the wording on be done about this situation but often change on the surface, the pervisors are now elected from the side that states Clinton believe something should be underlying quality of life always districts of nearly-equal popula County Road were seen plowing a straightened out soon. remains essentially the same. So tion and are vastly reduced in certain parking lot belonging to why, they ask, should we attempt number. And nobody knows what a septic service man and it so A CLINTON COUNTY to effect change? Others prefer to impact this will have on local and happens that the property was on TAXPAYER feel that the above axiom means state government; the south side of Sheridan Road that we must be constantly alert —A new federal census looms which so happens to be situated (Name withheld on request) to harness inevitable change in in 1970, followed immediately by order that a desirable basic qual a reapportionment of Michigan ity of life can be maintained. Congressional, State Senate, and RAMBLIN' WITH RINK I would submit that whether we State House Districts which will unquestionably drain representa Got the Miseries About like it or not, change — in adaz- r*s zling variety of forms — is fast tion from rural areas and in upon us. And I would hope that tion from rural areas and in The point of it all the majority of residents in the crease It in cities and suburbs; 87th House District Join me Jn^na^^and,. , , j-^ How Much it Costs to Send subscribing to ,the latter"-^an^r^,^^n§w and uniMe^ district mm less cynical - interpretation'^ ""t:dour>- system has-bWrJeerii Imple- T."::r ';—:'—j W^M$M LINKER - the French maxim heading this mented to replace the traditional article. - - justice and municipal courts and Santa Claus, that nice old great masterpieces in columns, box and started punching it full a Youngster to College? For If we are truly "to seek a circuit court commissioners—at codger from up north of here, stirring editorials and prize- of holes. newer world," as the late Sen. the very time that crime, in was pretty good to ol' Rink winning news stories and fea Within the last few days, I Robert F. Kennedy's last pub Michigan as well as nationally, again this year, but one of his tures. have contacted dart arm, a lished book was entitled, we all is skyrocketing at a breathtaking gifts is just now beginning to Being practical, however, I bothersome but not painful stiff The high cost of education comes as a shock ro most folks. But don't make itself felt. must attempt to translate irre pace. realized such a thing was im ache on the inside bend of the get the miseries over it.. .open a savings account and be read/ with the sistible change into an improved It's a dart board. As long as practical. For one thing, the right elbow. This comes from way of life for all Americans. AND THERE ARE more chang I can remember the D"lck Van- partitions are only six feet high, constant throwing of darts,.ap cash when it's time to send Junior to college. According to many economists, es—too many, in fact, to list Dyke Show being on television, and if I paced my little cubical parently, because of little suc Michigan is moving into a third here. But because there is change I've wanted a dart board. Old talking out loud, I'd be dis cess in hitting a bull's eye. era, transcending its earlier ag in the structure of Michigan gov Rob Petrie has a dart board turbing my friends in adver ricultural andmanufacturing ernment does not mean that we in his office, and every once in tising alley. Besides that, I So far the only place we have eras. This new era which we are can afford the luxury of ignoring a while he and Buddy Serrell don't have a secretary who can set up the dart board has been now entering will find its essen the pressing problems confront and Sally Rogers will throw the jot down my mutterings as I in the living room, and then it tial vitality not in physical ing us. Quite the contrary. darts around on the show. pace. And I can't very well has been rested on one of the SAVINGS EARN 3 3/4% HERE strength or dexterity but in the We must move to solve these It halps them think, is the sit and type and throw darts chairs or the couch, usually brain, the source of the creative problems. We must prepare our way they put It, I believe. It at the same time. driving either the good wife or and adaptive potentials required budget wisely and manage our new releases tension while not re the dog to other seats, I have by our increasing technological programs as prudently and ef quiring any particular concen Well, I gave up on the dart advanced in accuracy to the sophistication. ficiently as possible. We must try tration. They can pace the of board idea and resolved to be point where the holes In the dart board actually outnumber those Compounding the problems at to deal with strikes by public fice thinking up jokes for Alan content to just toss a few at employees. We must attempt to Brady and every onceinawhile my brother's house whenever in the couch, chair pillow and tending the advent of this new wall combined. CAPITOL SAVINGS era is the problem of rapid change consolidate and modernize Mich take a shot at the dart board. we're down there. in the very style and structure of igan's criminal code. We" must Beautiful. Santa must have been watch Once I get to the point where the Michigan government which attempt to overhaul the financial For years I have visualized ing, or else somebody tipped I can hit the board all the time, must lead the way in finding structure of public education. We just such a dart board on the him off, because I got a dart I can quite worrying about ac & LOAN ASSOCIATION solutions. must grapple with the issue of partition wall in my office. My board for Christmas. Some curacy and get on with my think days went by, actually, before ing. LANSING • OKEMOS • ST. JOHNS • GRAND LEDGE Here are a few examples of state aid 'to non-public schools. little think factory. I could I finally broke it out of the what I mean: We must mount an all-out attack throw dats while thinking out -rink In a matter of days, William on water pollution with the pro G. Milllken will become the first ceeds of the $335 million bond lieutenant governor since Andrew issue approved by Michigan ;^r :.:>* Parsons of Corunna in 1853 to voters on Nov. 5. And we must ascend to the governorship scrutinize our welfare programs (Parsons, incidentally, was the to insure that they are accom- only governor ever from Shia- PHshlng their objectives, * - \ *'-;1?v*''?'*•*•«• v fi wassee County). And no one knows In the coming weeks and how Mr Milliken will fare with months, I will attempt to discuss the Legislature; in depth all these issues and 1969-70 will see the flrstLeg- others in the Clinton County islature In Michigan history split News, in party control, viz.,Democrats dominating the House 5*7-53 and BIDS WANTED The Charter Township of Bath will accept bids for a new fire truck chassis. Interested persons may obtain specifications from the township supervisor 14480 Webster Road, Bath. Bids will be accepted until the first da/ of Feb. The township board reserves the right to accept or reject all bids. Showering is a.famiiy affair with hot water to spare, when a fast-recovery electric water heater is on the job, SAME '25 ON INSTALLATION Super-speed elements deliver hot water just about as fast as you can use it for shower after shower after LEE REAS0NER of a Fast-Recovery Electric Water Heater shower. In fact, a,compact( 40-gallon fast-recovery electric water heater puts out enough hot water to Clerk Offer Applies to Consumers Power Residential Electric Customers Onlyhandl e the needs of 97% of all families. 38-2 '£•2287.36 Published by Consumers Power Company A' Page ]2 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, January 15, 1969 US-27 AN DY'S North Come See St. Johns' Most Modern Supermarket Remodeled and Enlarged Plus Added Parking The construction people have left and in their wake they have left St. Johns1 most modern food shopping center. Wide spacious aisles makes shopping at Andy's more enjoyable and the increased size enables us to Andy and Rick Anderson, owners of Andy's 1GA, invite you to shop in offer our customers a wider choice of products. But, don't take our word their newly enlarged and remodeled supermarket. Plan to come out this for it! Come on out and see for yourself. You'll save money on your week and take advantage of the tremendous food savings being offered food bill, tool during our grand opening celebration. Our enlarged meat department enables us to offer our customers more We've added more check-out lines so you won't have to wait so long variety, more service and you'll still get low, low prices for the finest at Andy's check-out counter. Your food items will be accurately freshest meats in St. Johns. Just ring if you desire special meat cuts. tabulated by one of our friendly check-out girls. And, there's always Your order will be taken care of pronto by one of our courteous clerks. a courteous clerk to help you carry out your food purchases at Andy's. V* RADEMACHER CONSTRUCTION 110 N. KIBBEE ST. GENERAL CONTRACTOR ST. JOHNS ERNST ELECTRIC BENSON'S PLUMBING & HEATING 403 Vauconsant, St. Johns 106 N. Clinton, St. Johns RANDOLPH'S READY MIX N. US-27, St. Johns GILLESPIE EXCAVATING SERVICE N. US-27, St. Johns KARBER BLOCK & TILE 817 Church St., St. Johns A to ZERO REFRIGERATION OHIO PLATE GLASS 1323 Willoughby Rd,, Lansing 626 E. Michigan, Lansing. PAUL M. GILMORE