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HSfhYear, No. 34 5T. JOHNS,MICH- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER23, 1970 15 cants DeWitt council prepares collection guidelines for new refuse system

By TIM YOUNKMAN commercial establishments by lon paper containers made avail­ City of City contractor will col­ Editor the City. able by the City for refuse con­ lect refuse which cannot be tainers. - The DeWitt City Council Mon­ placed in the paper bags. Notices CONTAINERS B) To close these containers day night established new guide­ of the dates and times of these A) Thirty gallon paper waste securely and place them at prop­ lines and rules governing the collections will be published in bags will be made available by er location at the proper time. proposed refuse collection sys­ advance. During these special the City through one or more C) To drain garbage of all tem due to take effect in the collections all refuse placed at retail establishments at twenty liquids and wrap same in paper city in February. roadside will be collected, when­ cents per bag, in minimum quan­ before depositing in refuse con­ ever possible this refuse will be Cited in the rules are regula­ tities of ten bags. tainers. placed in containers or bundles. tions for frequency and extent of B) Only refuse placed in these The City may refuse to collect collections, collection times, bags will be collected during the any Items which pose an unusual containers, duties of residents regular weekly refuse collection, problem in either the collection and bulk refuse. BULK REFUSE C) Bag holders will be made At least twice annually the or disposal of such items. available, at cost, by the City to residents of the City. Use of these RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS bag holders is optional and not A) The City of City contractor required, Tiedt, Brya to retire, shall collect refuse from each residence once each week, if COLLECTION TIMES properly placed for collection by the householder. All containers must be prop­ Clinton Nationa erly placed at roadside by the COMMERICAL COLLECTIONS householder no later thean 7a.m on Tuesday of each week for B)The City of City contractor residences north of the Looking names newmanagers shall collect non -burnable rub­ Glass River, and no later than 7 a.m, on Thursday of eachweek bish from each commercial es­ Two vice presidents of Clinton ant cashier in 1935. He was named tablishment once each month, for all residences south of the Looking Glass River. National & Trust Co. who a director In 1944 and cashier during the first full week of each have had a longtime association in 1948. month, if placed in approved con­ with banking in this area are When the Fowler bank merged tainers. Garbage and burnable DUTIES OF RESIDENTS retiring Jan. 1. with Clinton National In 1966 rubbish willnotbecollectedfrom A)To use only the thirty gal­ They are FredH. Tiedt, man- Tiedt was elected as a director ager of the Fowler officewhohas and assistant vice president, been active in the bank for 45 He was chosen as a vice years, and Victor F. Brya, man- president in 1968. He is a grad- ager of the Laingsburg office who uate of Fowler High School and has been associated with that attended Ferris State College at banK for the past 25 years. Big Rapids. DeWitt forms new volunteer force Tiedt served for nearly two New manager at Fowler will decades on the Fowler school be Charjes J. Mathews, an district board and has held num­ A new police force was formed operated with an auxiliary force assistant cashier and director of erous positions of responsibility in DeWitt Monday night during a "which has been very success­ Clinton National, who has been with St, Paul's Lutheran Church regular meeting of the DeWitt ful." with the bank since January of in Fowler.Heandhlswife,Esther City Council. The force will be under the 1969. are the parents of a son, Fred The new force will be called control of the DeWitt Police Taking over as manager at K. Tiedt of Santa Ana, Calif., the Volunteer Auxiliary Police Board, an arm of the city coun­ Laingsburg will be Gary L, and a daughter Miss Janet Tiedt Force consisting of 10 to 15 cil. The council will have the Honeywell, a former^ state bank of Fowler who is associated with officers. power to abolish the new force examiner- who joined Clinton Na>- the Michigan State DentalAssoc- if it does not prove success­ tional in May of this year. iation in Lansing,,v-t, Vi»i* •«- ' DeWitt Police Chief Charles ful after a trial period of oper­ Both Mathews and Honeywell A native 6f DeWitt, Victor Brya' Anderson said the force will help ation. the regular officers in emergen­ have had extensive training in moved with his parents to Laings­ cies and traffic control opera­ Anderson noted that the city all departments at Clinton Na­ burg In 1911. In 1926 he and his tions. He noted thatwhile on duty, had hired outside help during tional and in each of the bank's wife, the former Ruby Sayles, the volunteers will be sworn of­ traffic and emergency operations several branch offices. became partners with his father, ficers with full powers. and that the new force would save Fred Tiedt began his service the late A. F. Brya, in a Laings­ the taxpayers a considerable with the former Fowler State burg hardware and implement He added that the City of Mason amount of money. Bank in 1925. He became assist- business subsquently known as A. F. Brya & Son. They held the John Deere agency there for 41 years. Brya LOOKING GLASS RIVER, DEWITT- 1970 also owned and operated farms In the Bath and DeWitt areas for Photo by ED CHEENEY Continued on Page 2A Post office to follow Foreignstudentsexperience revised holiday hours Christmas in ClintonCounty Officer - in-charge, Keith A. Saturday Dec. 26 Mishler, of the St. Johns Post There will be NO window ser­ Office announced the schedule his Eight Clinton County families Turkey attending the University to urban and farm families on vice or City and Rural delivery department will follow during the will share their joyatChristmas of Maine. Thursday and Friday, the stu- of mail. The lobby will be open holiday weekends beginning with students participating in the for lock box service — Vending Continued on Page 3A Thursday. 18th annual 'Adventure in World Other families and students machine available for stamp pur­ Understanding" program at are Frederick Lewis, St. Johns, chases. First class mail will be Dec, 24 Michigan State University, Besecadu Mesfin of Ethiopia at­ dispatched as usual. tending Southern Illinois Univer­ News readers Lobby windows will close at This is the 18th year of the sity; William Brook, East Lan­ Sunday, Dec. 27 12;30 p.m. A supervisor will be program and Clinton County fam­ sing, Hulya Koroglu of Turkey on duty, until 5 p.m. for anyone ilies have participated in the pro­ attending Syracuse University in appreciate needing to call for packages, Normal Sunday service will be gram each year. The program New York and Prophat Saeng-in provided. just rap on lobby window. Stamp itself is sponsored by local peo­ of Thailand attending Indiana vending machine is available in Friday Jan. 1 ple, industry, organizations, the University in Bloomlngton; Ray the lobby for purchase of post­ Agency for International De - Pecks, Elsie, Ittissa Birru of want ads age. Normal delivery and dis­ Normal Holiday service, ex­ velopment, and the Cooperative Ethiopia and Narintr Tima of patch service will be provided. cept no collection service will be Extension Service, Thailand, both attending the Uni­ Sanest Jackson, 8700 scheduled. versity of Cincinnati, and Andrew Cobb, Elsie, Agoes Alwan and Parks Itoad, Ovidgotd Christmas Day Dec. 25 The eight Clinton families and Saturday Jan. 2 Untarwan, both from Indonesia thiree Registered Hol- their student visitors are: Hugo and both working in Washington Lobby will be closed - Special Fox, St. Johns, Sunlta Almatsier D.C. stein Cows the ftest delivery service only between 8 There will be NO window ser­ of Indonesia attending Teachers time" this classified a.m, and 10 a.m. vice however all other normal in New York; Charles Zigler,St. Saturday services will be pro­ Johns, Oladele Onawunmi of Ni­ The families will pick the stu­ advertisement ap - vided. geria attending the University of dents up on Thursday after - pt0a-r;e4 i» the, Clinton Wisconsin in Madison; Dale noon at Kellogg Center at MSU Sunday, Jan. 3 Haviland, DeWitt, Subhash Par- where an informal reception will Gotinty %w^i " t Index adkar of India attending Michigan be held between 3 and 4 p.m. /*,>• - R is, Following the reception, the Normal Sunday service will be Tech at Houghton, and Cecil tf$REE REGISTERED Holstek provided. Smith, DeWitt, Umit Coskunerof families will take their foreign guests home with them to share ^cows. Artificially,siped aafl Business Notes. . .14A their Christmas with them and .bx«d; 3 to 5 years ofcU Hea'dy Classifieds 12A return the students to Kellogg to JrfesfKm. Etnesi Jackson, flTOO Center late Christmas evening. Bar*sRd»»'OvW 834*5201. Church Page .... 10B News closed ThurscTay it; • f . • NEW COUNCILMEN Editorial 12B There are 68 foreign exchange students going to colleges «^aV (.;fast acting Farm News* .... 6B In order that the Clinton County News throughout the United States who *$fjl Caching wtRi DeWlrt Mayor Lawrence Keck, center, pauses for a moment during Legal News 8B employees may begin their Christinas fes­ are participating in this adven­ W# the'Clin tivities and observances early* the News ture program. Besides Clinton, Monday''night's city council meeting to greet new councilmen Floyd Obituaries » 8A Eaton, Shiawassee, Ingham and ffi .News classy Fowler, left, owner of the Union 76 service station in DeWitt, and Rob­ School News 4A offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec, Livingston county families are 24 at noon. They will reopen Monday pec* also joining in the Christmas ert Ballard/owner of the DeWitt Lumber Company. Both men started their Society 9A hosting. 28 at 8 a.m. " new terms of office this month. Photo by Tim Younkman Sports IB Along with the overnight visit sbui*. M>iWh. •» i >AH»— Open Your Clinton National Christmas Club Now * Member F.D.I.C ^' Page 2 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday/ December 23, 1970 V

jryi Clinton National positions r, [i'K Continued from Page One' Tiedt's successor as Fowler Gary Honeywell, who succeeds manager, Charles J, Mathews, Victor Brya at Laingsburg, cur­ a, number of years. has been proprietor of the rently lives with his wife, Pat­ He became a director of the Mathews Elevator at Fowler ricia, at nearby Haslett. He is a former Union State Bank of since 1954 and was a director graduate of Haslett High School, Laingsburg in 1945. He was of the former Fowler State Bank attendedMSU InEastLansingarid elected president in 1958 and also when it merged with Clinton Na­ later graduated from die Moody- served as cashier beginning in tional in 1966. He was manager Bible Institute in Chicage. 1960. of the Portland Co-operative Co. He was' associated with the When the Laingsburg bank at Portland from 1932 to 1954Ban k of Lansing from 1964 to merged with Clinton National in and is currently secretary of the 1968. In the latter .year he joined 1969, Brya was .elected as a di­ board of the Builders Lumber the Michigan Department .of rector and vice president of the & Supply Co. of Portland. Banking as an examiner andcon- A enlarged institution. Mathews served on the board tinued in that position until he Brya has long been active in of the Fowler school district came to Clinton: National earlier Laingsburg civic affairs. He is a for four years and is a member this year, charter member of the local of the Knights of Columbus in Lioris/Club and served the com­ Fowler, He and Mrs. Mathews GARY L, HONEYWELL *U munity for several years as Sec­ are affiliated with Holy Trinity VICTOR F. BRYA retary of the district school Church in Fowler. They are the board. He. and Mrs. Brya are parents of four daughters and members, of the Congregational' one son: Mrs. Janice Mueller Meet Dec. 30 Church. They have one daughter, of Fair Haven, Mrs. Baxbara Mrs. Dale Hopp of Raleigh, N.C. Tichbon of Portland, Mrs. Jane . Both Brya and Ti'edt will con­ Platte of Fowler, Miss Ann County, ocai orriciaiffi s tinue as directors of Clinton Na­ Mathews of Grand Rapids and tional following their retirement John Mathews, a senior at Fowler as active officers. High School. may solve landfill need 18-year-old registration The problem of sanitary land­ Nobis listed 'the alternatives tions and any other combination fills in Clinton County may be open ,to officials as forgetting of the plans. solved next week, according to the problem, county control and K-* . Walter G. Nobis, chairman of the operation of landfills, districts Currently, only one full sani­ light in Clinton County Clinton County board of com­ operating . their own facilities, tary landfill inClintonCountyhas missioners. districts requesting DPW opera­ met state standards. It is located , By TOM McELENEY be a good idea. They'll at least He has called a joint meeting tion for them, - county owned— in Watertown Township and is News Staff Writer have a chance to say something of commissioners, township, city contractor operated landfills, privately operated by Vector of who sends them into war and and village officials to discuss contracts with private corpora­ Construction Company. 'Eighteen-year-olds received I think they'll look at everything the pressing sanitary landfill the privilege to vote in national in a different light." needs in the county. elections Monday but they've heen $8pa^^ipps^$$SB$Bto; The officials will meet Dec. SSSSSSSSSSSffiffltttt ts&sm&ssKSi able to register .to vote for over 30 at 10 a.m. in the Fowler High a month since . the November Three escape School cafeteria room. general election. In a communique sent to county Despite the length of time the and local officials, Nobis said that service has been available, there injury in chain it is "important that all units of GE MOBILE MAID® have only been a few inquiries government be present at this The St. Johns Redwings, Ovid- photographer traveled around Top Load Portable about the subject in Clinton meeting." Elsie Marauders, DeWitt Panth­ the county and found some inter­ County. reaction crash ers, Fowler Eagles and Bath esting Christmas ideas and put "There haven't been any "It is recommended that you Bees continue their winning them together in a special holi­ bring any information you have ways, with O-E and Fowler still day essay. DISHWASHER inquiries here at our office," Three people escaped injury with you on cost estimates for undefeated this season. Details 1 said Mrs. Lora Ripple, Deputy last week during a three car contract services for your spec­ and photos are in section B, Daily Loads • Pots & Pans • Rinse & Hold Clerk of Clinton County. "We chain reaction accident on U.S. The shared - time problem is ific area, he said. pages 1-4. are equipped to take care of those 27 north of Alward Road, still confusing to some officials ' Automatic Detergent Built-in Soft Food 18-year olds who do wish to reg­ "We are hopeful at this time to and citizens alike. The latest Dispenser A car driven by George J. A look at the Christmas sea­ Disposer ister." Hazle, 42, R-5, 4389 E. Pratt, make some kind of a decision on results in resolvingthe Proposal son, complete with decorations, C problem can be found on page Rinse-do Rinse Agent 3-Level Thoro-Wash with Contacted on the same topic, St. Johns, was stopped and was which way the county should pro­ Dispenser Power-Arm, Power- St. Johns city clerk Tom Hundley can be seen on pages 4-5. News 4A. 00 signaling for a left turn. An - ceed on this situation," headded. Textolite® Top, smooth, Tower, Power-Shower , said: other car being driven by Earl sparkling u spray-arm We've had one registrant Leon Andrus, 51, 1769 E. M 21, since the order came to allow St. Johns, was slowing down for the younger people to register. the signal of the Hazle car. As $ I think the pace will pick up Andrus told Sheriff Deputies Low after the holidays. Too many that as he slowed down for the Model GGSM.350L /\s things are going on right now Hazle car, another car driven by 148 to gain the attention of the young Christine Evora St. Johns, 20, people. I think the numbers win 10428 State Rd.,Morrice,hithim " increase - afteri, the holidays/are 1 in.^h,i, The third location available for Miss St. Johns told deputies voter registration, the DeWitt that'She saw Andrus put on-his RANGE City Clerk's office, was contacted brakes but that she was too close Monday. to stop. She said she applied her *I haven't had anyone come brakes, swerved and hit the An­ • Automatic Oven Timer, into the office as yet. My daughter drus auto in the rear causing him Clock and Minute Timer. has been the only one to inquire to hit the first car. • Floodlighted Oven about the new privilege for young persons," said Mrs. Lawrence Clinton County '• Rotary Infinite Controls for Keck, DeWitt City Clerk. "The surface units one stipulation made by the state News concerning the young registrants Rollln A. Huard Publisher is that their .forms be kept in a Timothy J, Yotmkman Editort separate file for sorting pur­ Mike Prevllle Adv. Mgr. $ poses." Second class postage paid at St. Asked about the 18-year-old Johns, Mich. 4B379. voter and her ideas on the sub­ Published Wednesdays at 120 E, Model J332L Walker Street, St. Johns, by Clinton 288 W/T ' ject, Mrs. Keck said: County News, Inc. "I, think we have just as many Subscription price by mall: In Mich­ Immature 40-year-olds as we do igan, $5 lor one year, $0 fortwoyears, 18-year-olds, I really do think $3.75 for six months, $2 for three months; outside Michigan, $6 for one CauLion: 150 the vote for young people would Watt Music Power Conso!e year. STEREO $ 366 * GIVE THESE FOOD VALUES THE ONCE OVER - BORDEN'S

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ft» Wednesday, December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 3 A

fluence of liquor and was sen­ Automotive firm District Court tenced to 30 days in jail. Ballenger vows to rescin d Thomas E. Rogers, 35, 6549 adds to spirit Robert Ford Sharon} 36, 526' State Rd., East Lansing, was con­ S, Chestnut, St., Lansing, was victed of drunk and disorderly convicted of drlvingunderthe in­ and paid $100 in costs and fines of Christmas fluence of liquor and was sen­ and was released* Santa egislator pay increases tenced to 40 days in the county •jail. Santa made an early stop at Leo D. Istiam, 35, 434 Abbott St., Owosso, was convicted of State Senator-elect William S. the Legislature are striving to legislator who by public pledge or Clinton Memorial Hospital and balance the budget for the 1970- in a roll call vote commits him- the hospitals In Lansing Thurs­ George J. Mesh Jr., 41, 710 drunk and disorderly and paid Ballenger announced lastweekhe W. Park St., St. Johns, was con­ $75 in costs and fines and was Dear Santa: Dear Santa Cluas would definitely vote to rescind 71 fiscal year by requestingbud- self to turning down thepayraise day when he dropped off new TV sets for the hospital's "Pe­ victed of driving under the in­ released. I am 5 years old and have been the proposed salary .hikes for gets cuts in many departments, for the entire Legislature must How are you? Im fine. I would, the recommended pay hikes will himself personally spurn such a , diatrics Departments, ^i»ii»^^^^^^^^^^^!^^^^^^!^ a good boy all year. For x-mas like a baby tender love and a legislators and other state offic­ I would like a bulldozer and pair of new shoes, and a shoe ials—if he ever has a chance to work to defeat our purpose if raise regardless^ of the outcome The TV sets were giftsofPaul vote on the issue. they're distributed prior to July of any such vote. , . t. Automotive, Inc., a Lansing crane, for my sister Cindy bag, that Is all this year. But please bring a doll, she is 3. Thank you. Furthermore, he said he would 1 1971 " he said Ballenger cautioned the wholesale automotive supply We Will Close firm, and marked the 16th year Lonnle would like a bow & arrow, Your friend, personally reject the proposed 'State'law provides that if the public on what he termed sev- he Is 9, salary hike for himself—at least Legislature takes no action on eral "misconceptions about the the firm has donated equipment TERESA JOAN DONALD to the hospitals, Love through the end of the present the State Officers Compensation pay raises, CHRISTMAS EVE I 214 Cook St. "If the Legislature does not Don F. Phillips, Paul Auto­ Maple Rapids, Mich. fiscal year on June 30, 1971— Commission's recommendations JIM RIGGLE regardless of the outcome of any by January 31, 1971, that the turn down the pay raises, and I motive president, presented the R-l, St. Johns. such vote. recommendations become law don't believe it will, the follow­ TV sets to hospital representa­ AT "I believe very strongly that automatically. ing should be clearly under­ tives at a luncheon Thursday at because of the state's present Ballenger said that if one or stood," he said,._ "contrary to Walnut pills Country Club. , , popular belief the Legislature The gifts are given in the name Dear precarious financial condition, more of the several resolutions the proposed salary increases which have been introduced by does not set its own salary and of the firm's customers andpre- How are you? I amfine.Iwould are unrealistic, inflationary, and other legislators are ever re­ expense allowance. The people of sented to those hospitals where 7 P.M. like a wizzer and a Tonka Town. dangerous," said Ballenger. ported out ofcommlttee and come Michigan do, through the State the firm has outlets. Hospitals That Is all this year. "At this time it is very un­ to a vote, he would support them. Officers Compensation Commis­ receiving the gifts besides Clin­ Thank you. wise and unsound for members But the 29-year-old lawmaker, sion they approved by Constitu­ ton Memorial were Lansing Gen­ and Your friend, of the Legislature and other state now completing his first term in tional amendment in 1968. eral Hospital, Ingham Medical CHARLES WILLIAM DONALD officials to set bad examples and the House, said he felt there was Hospital, Sparrow Hospital and 214 Cook St. accept pay increases." little chance that the Legislature St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing. We Will Be Closed Maple Rapids, Mich. "Just when the Governor and would move to rescind the Com­ mission's recommendations. As Christmas a matter of fact, he expressed i doubt that the issue would ever Continued from Page One ALL Sewer bonds sold even come to a vote. dents will be taking part in other Added Ballenger: programs while on the MSU cam­ "As far as I'm concerned, pus. These include studying cit­ i DAY any legislator who has sponsored izenship participation in com­ 8 project dates set or co-sponsored a resolution to munity action and inner city and cancel the pay raise —or who volunteer programs and a tour of CHRISTMAS would or will vote to cancel it the Oldsmoblle Plant inLansing. i Two Clinton sewer projects, Johns was named paying agent. if it comes to a vote—should Other families interested in t representing a total expenditure Bonds for the two projects unquestionably turn down the sharing their home with an ex­ i HAVE A HAPPY of $1,732,119 received tentative were sold during a meeting Dec. raise himself regardless of the change student next Christmas 8 starting dates last week after 16. outcome of the vote on the issue. may contact the Clinton County CHRISTMAS I $1,085,000 in bonds were sold to "It's the height of hyprocrisy Extension Service Office at 1003 u finance construction. to grandstand by pledging to turn S. Oakland, St. Johns, or phone S According to Dale Chapman, down the pay raise and then, if 224-3288. These people will be i Department of Public Works Late bond the Legislature fails to turn it contacted nextNovembertoseeif manager, initial construction is down, just calmly go about pick­ they are still Intersted In serv­ Parr's REXALL Drugs to begin almost immediately on a ing up your $17,000 paycheck. ing as a host family for the pro­ t sewer system in Maple Rapids sale saves "To be morally consistent, any WILLIAM BALLENGER gram. w Serving St. Johns for almost 60 years R while a similar project in West­ phalia will get underway early next spring. county funds Mistakes seldom prove ad - vantageous, but an administra­ Chapman stated that the W.L. tive slip-up leading to the sale Arnold Construction Co. of Hast­ of bonds to finance sewer proj­ ings will begin installing the ects in Westphalia and Maple forced mains and lagoons for the Rapids saved the county a total Maple Rapids project this month. of $31,567.98.^ Work on the collection system will get underway next spring. The error—late^publication of Ken Roberts Construction of bond sale notices —'delayedsale Lansing is the contractor on the of the bonds and In the days be­ latter phase of the project. tween Initial announcement and Jffis actual purchase rates In The Maple Rapids system will the country dropped,,and when .ios'f;$6V8>56Mwiffi $263;456Lof. pealing with $1.7 mTO$L frac- ii WISHES •thls amount coming'fromfe'deral*. *tion- of- *a per cenbjcan>add up Hope"your holiday* and state sources. Of the total''quickly. „ gleams with good cheer amount'$415,000 is being fin- Current interest being paid on and is filled anced through the sale of bonds, the sewer bonds in Westphalia with happy times. is 5.04180 per cent and on the In Westphalia, the total project Maple Rapldsproject4.68703per HAPPY cost is $1,053,663 with $383,- NEW YEAR 663 representing state and fed­ cent is being paid. eral support, A total of $670,- Both rates are lower than mttinFi 000 in bonds were sold to fin­ those which would have been ance the Westphalia project and paid If the bonds had been sold Central of St. on time.

May the joys and blessings of Christmas be with,you and yours through this season and the coming year. And with this may we add our sincere thanks for your kind patronage this past year. CENTRAL NATIONAL

Jim McKenzie Agency r<- BANK ST. JOHNS OVID PEWAMO 212 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS Ph. 224-2479 Page 4 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns/Michigan Wednesday/ pecember 23, 1970 Clinton County Where Prices Are Discounted, Not Quality onrusion shrouds [WHY PAY THE HIGH DOLLAR?| fshop- everywhere .first, then see us. We honestly feel we can beat your best tire deal 99 times out public, parochial of 100, t^ service' Bays for fast Inirtaljatfon. •.," * ' • St. Johns High Schoo 'ftheel' balancing and alignment. school-time switch Brand new Spark Plugs 69* ea, USE YOUR MICHIGAN BANKARD Honor Roll J LOR MASTER CHARGE CARDl The shared-time concept of field to await a ruling on a Larry Vitek 10 education may have been solved petition to delay the effects of Seniors Theresa Voislnet (4) 10 temporarily in'the'St; Johns the amendment. 13 Vickie Amos (6) 1Q. Jacblyn Walton si. JOHNS. Arnnun m & 11 KM inyoi\ area, but - not after some con­ A Traverse City group chal­ 11 Janet Andrews 11 Darlene Weber iitii^ \ rs J: St . jnicis, M,. '• u- tusion and misunderstanding be- . lenged a portion of Atty, Gen. 12 Jody Westland 11 DALMAN HARDWARE . tween church and school of­ Frank Kelley's interpretation Ruth Ashley V Ralp Bailey *-< 12 Continued Page 5A (>|« •• DM IV 1" f\ ficials; of the'amendment in a suit filed n,,.,,, . 22-\-H'.J Rose Baker (6) 14 I'lrisi' I Swf ! iys in Grand Traverse Circuit Court, Karen Barker 10 Under the recent court delay Gov. William Milliken filed the 11 petition with- the State Supreme Becky Barrett in ruling on the shared - time Joanne Benedict (6) 14 -problem that was presented when Court, asking for expansion to include a number of questions Maynard Boyce 10 , .voters ^approved the Proposal C Michael Brown 11 1 a'mendmeht tdlhe'state constitu­ not raised in the Traverse City suit. Connie Burnham (6) 15 tion banning public aid to private Judy Butler (4) 12 schools, officials find them - The Supreme Court then or­ Margaret Castner 10 . selves in a difficult position. dered the circuit court to send Debra Cochrun 12 The seventh and eighth graders it the case, vowing to answer Greg Crawley 11 at St. Joseph School In St. Johns the question of whether the Ronald Cuthbert 10 were to start full - time at­ amendment was properly sub - Gwen Dlckman 11 mwum tendance at Rodney B. Wilson mitted to the voters. Thomas Doyle 10 rjghi down \ Junior .High School on Monday, Kelley issued a statement say­ Diane Dunkel (6) 13 .'according to a letter senttopar­ ing the amendment not only pro­ Mary Jo Durner 13 ents of the school children. hibits direct financial aid to John Estes (6) 15 With, the'"Ideal Gift Since that time, the courts have parochial schools, but cancels Cathy Ettinger' 10 indicated a delay in the ruling such services as shared time Greg Faught 11 For Yiur, Bowler and have permitted existing ar- programs, remedial reading and Linda Feldpausch (6) 15 : 'speech' services now offered to Brunswlc^'or Columbia bowling ball .,, rangernents between private and Jeanne Ferden 13 public schools to continue re­ rioil-p'ublic school pupils. JlmFindlay 10 Expert fitting & drilling matching . garding a shared-time program. Earlene Flegler s 10 (While you wait) bag . too! ' The law was to have taken ef­ David Flermoen 11 fect Dec. 18, at which time any DDT removal Satisfaction guaranteed -Drive a little and see. Gary French (6) 15 sharing program between the two LuAnn French 10 ROGER HALL at school governments was to end, completed Kathy Gaffney 10 _ I <•* • Fowler. . The- new delay will extend the Charles Geller (4) programs through the holiday Ah intensive five-month cam­ 9 Chris Gentry * 10 Fowler Bowl '«»*•;. weeks and Into the new year. paign to remove' DDT products Connie Gove (6) from retail stores throughout • 14 Kathy Grost 13 Earlier, St. Johns School Supt. •Michigan has been completed by Christine Haker (6) Earl Lancaster told school board " the Michigan Department of Agri­ 15 Lorraine Harger 12 members that he was under the culture, Dean Harper 12 impression that the St. Joseph 'B." Dale Ball, department di­ Larry Hayes 11 school board wished the, two rector, said a total'of 32,471 Andy Henning (6) 12 grades to remain in the private pounds of dry DDT formulations, Patti Henning (4) 11 building with public funds paying . 3060- gallons of liquid solutions Mary Hott (4) the instructors. It amounted to -8 and 8,685 aerosol cans contain­ Brad Huntley (4) 9 "^ the public system renting space ing DDT had been collected by Kathy Irrer (6) in the private building, but en­ December 10. Ann Jensen 18 rolling the seventh and eighth Ball emphasized that comple­ Deanne Jorae 10 graders as public school chil­ tion of the campaign, which in­ Christine Jumper (6) 11 dren. volved personal calls on nearly Mary June 12 12,000 retail stores in Michigan, Diann Kanaskl 11 Lancaster later admitted that does not mean every single prod­ JoAnn Kanaskl 12 °«*.,^' 10 this idea was rejected by the uct containing DDT has been Curtis Keck GREETINGS private school board and that picked up. Ron Klelen 10 Sincere good wishes those contacting him in the mat­ 13 We will close Dec. 23 until sprir.y. -Registration of DDT was can­ Vickl Kellogg ter were not acting on official Christine. Klssane 13 to you, our good friends and Thank you for your patronage. . business. celled by the Michigan Commis­ 12 sion of .Agriculture in June, 1969, Karen Kohls , Currently, the seventh and Cindy Kosht 12 customers, this very joyous seas eighth graders at St. Joseph's with the e xception of certain 10 limited • uses related to human Chris Kramer . attend public school part of the J&lin KJntz 11 _ _en Center day "abd: Return to- priva ''*"* suppiies-pi vLA^.-pr;bducra could jfcpBaljbar Kurncz (4) tin ^traction.;:during the. reminder Mary LeFevere oFMeJRljE^REEK luRSERY be shipped into Michigan/ \ 14 > ./ of the school day, .f.'• % Steve Lenon (4) S.'US-27 Near Sturgis St. , Phone 224-26931 -...•-•' '-, .l.-j; f All products seized by depart­ DeanLerg(6) ;-8 « State Board of Education mem­ ment inspectors were deposited Barbara Maier 15 OVID, -MICHIGAN ST. JOHNS bers voted 5-0 Dec. .15 to wait at. eight collection locations Larry Mankey 10 for a Michigan Supreme Court across the state set up by the Cindy Mazzolinl 12 -Department of Natural Re­ Stephen Mead 10 - ruling before drawing guide - 11 lines on how to implement the sources, for late r disposal by Susan Mohnke (4) commercial incineration at the Susan Morehouse 9 controversial a n t i parochiaid 10 amendment. Dow Chemical company facilities Wayne Morrison in Midland. ¥ 10" The meeting was held in South- Ron Motz Tom Motz 12 Linda Murphy 12 James McQueen 12 Debra Ochis 13 Therese Olivier (6) 10 Susan Palmer 16 Rosemary Paradise 10 Marilyn Parker io „Tim Parks 11 Rodney Pasch 10 Becky Paseka 14 Van Patterson 10 Linda Patton 14 Roy Pederson 13 .Jackie Pllne (4) 11 Kathy Randolph (4) 9 Randy Randolph 9 Thomas Rasdale 12 Ruth Remus 15 Kathy Reynolds 14 Crystal Rhynard (4) 10 Lynn Riley 8 Cheryl Romig (4) 10 Joan Rosekrans ,9 Pamela Rossow 11 Thomas Schneider 10 Beth Schultz (6) 10 Suzanne Shane 14 Patricia Shlnaberry 14 Consumers Power Company . Mary Pat Sirrine 13 Dennis* Sisson 13 Jane Smith 10 - OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED:* .Jean Smith 14 Michael Smith 11 Roger Snider , 11 . Thursday, December ?4> . Kelly splcer 11 12 ,'Friday, Christmas Day> ; Rachelle Stachell Linda stauffer 14 x Saturday, December 26, Elaine.Stevens. 12 ^ Thursday, December 3!,. . Ro'sanhe Szarka 11 Gary Taylor1 11 Friday, New Years Day, Marlene Taylor (4) 10 And Saturday, January 2 Cynthia Thayer io Catherine Turner 12 14 For Emergency Service Call . NORTH STAR BUS SCHEDULE* -lj 224-2378

C»Cti,lHC, TOLAMSINa It's always a pleasure to take time during th6 LEAVE ST, JOHNS We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas -* May the radiance of love 7:85 a.m, 10:45 a,m. 3:40 p.m. 7:15 p.m And A Happy New Year ARRIVE LAHSIHO holiday season to wish our friends well! and friendship brighten each 8125 s.m, 11;2S *,m. 4:10 p.m. 7:45 p.m. '' ; RETURNING day of the yuletide season! LEAVE LANSING ' 9(10 «.m. 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 9:45 p.m* ARRIVE ST. JOHNS Rexatt consumers 0:45 a.m. 3:16 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 10:1° P»*»- REST ROOM With Clinton County's Largest Camera Department power EQUIPPED ST. JOHNS AIR ' OPEN DAILY 7:30 a,m*t((9p.mM Sunday 8:30 to 12:30 & 5 to 7 CONDITIONED Serving St. Johns for 50 Years from the Corner of Clinton and Walker

-.(-•• .»,*i- Page 5 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan 'Wednesday/ December 23, 1970 s* ___ Ledge may center glass business onor ro II M 'Grand Ledge may enter the a "collection day^n^he second a.m. to 3 p.m. The next collec­ Friday of each' "month from 9 tion date is Jan. 8, 1971. Continued from Page 4A glass reclamation business if the City Council there decides to Roger Wickerham (4) 11 Terrl Burnham 14 adopt a proposal submitted by Lenore Wood (4) 11 Bruce Ceasar 10 a group of residents. Janeen Woodbury 11 Don Cuthbert 14 Representatives of the Citizens Rhonda Woodbury 14 Jean Daggett 10 for Environmental Action (CEA) Carole Yurek 10 Randall Davis 11 presented the council with a plan Joyce Zell (4) 11 Jacqueline DeGeer 12 to initiate a glass collection Ronald Dllts 10 center at the city dump. Beth Doyle 11 Juniors Dave Dush 14 The glass collected would be Julie Aldrich 11 Dean Eberhard 14 hauled to the Charlotte plant of Michelle Amos 11 Shirley Eisler 11 Owens-Illinois, Inc. on Packard Cheryl Amstutz 12 Martin Ernest 12 Highway, for recycling, A penny Karla Austin 10 Joyce Fedewa (6) 14 per pound is paid for the glass. Susan Babcock 10 Jean Feldpausch 12 run The CEA proposal added that James Bappert (6) 15 Anne Fox (6) 18 '*9 the groupwouldconstructthebins Janet Barnes (6) 15 Cathy French 14 for glass collection, buttheproj­ Daniel Barz(6) 14 Paula Gibson 14 ect's success depends on the will - Kathleen Beagle 12 Michael Grost (6) 14 ingness of city officials to go 13 along. Christine Beechler Jill Guernsey 11 4 /i- 11 Kathleen Halmo ' —% Dave Bishop 12 Under the plan, the city's par­ 15 James Harte (6) 14 Kathy Boettger ticipation would include: Michael Bond 10 Judy Haske 12 ANOTHER WINTER? Leanne Brown 10 Kevin Hayes 13 —Supervision of the collection by the landfill attendant. Karen Buggs 13 Dennis Henning (6) 15 It hadbeen planned that this old municipal garage in DeWitt would Terrl Bunce '15 Jacqueline Heuer 11 —Use of city trucks to trans­ Ellen Jolly 10 not see another winter, but as the snow testifies, it indeed is into another port the glass to Charlotte. i Bernadette Jorae cold and windy season. However, with the new municipal garage ready —Provision of labor to load 14 the trucks and to drive the load Bonnie Kimball 11 by spring, this old-timer definitely will not see another Christmas.— Laura Knight 12 to the plant once a month. W*& John Kruger 12 councilmen hope! Mrs. Gertrude Mulvay, city INCL. PLUGS. 11 clerk-treasurer, said she did not Margaret Kuntz know how the council will react I POINTS,! Mary LaBrie 12 Eugene Patterson (6) 16 10 Smith renamed Twp. fire chief to the proposal, since some of the &C0ND Cynthia LaChappelle Daryel Peck 11 city's manpower and money would Michelle Lenon 11 LilaPettit'(6) 12 Re - appointment of Robert Police Chief Bruce Angell told apparently be involved. Jim Lewis 10 Nancy Presocki 13 10 Smith as chief of the DeWitt the trustees that a purchase be­ The council may consider the Calvin Lounds Cheryl Price 11 plan at their Dec. 28 meeting. ittnRONir Mi moo IUWINAIES Donnette Mankey 10 Township Volunteer Fire De­ fore Jan. 1 would save the town­ N Karen Rademacher 12 tycdettde %*eetiHf& to- cursswoRK ^ ^/ , Allen Matice 10 partment for one year was made ship $400. Ronald Prater, assistant per­ Dave Rademacher (6) 12 official at a recent meeting of —A request from Rodney Pal­ Mary Matter 11 William Remer 10 sonnel director atOwens-Illinois 6*te and altf 0^tci Appi - 10 This happened after the Board "open - ended" contract to as­ glass deposits of any great volume &e fitted cvit& piacUete, Marcia Motz Marilyn Romig 13 sure continued and improved am­ PHONE 224-4562 Nancy McCausey 11 learned that the volunteers had cannot be properly handled unless 10 Judy Roof 12 voted Smith to another one-year bulance service was tabled. ST. JOHNS, AUTOMOTIVE Lorl McQueen Stella Salazar 11 the group'provides the plant with 10 term pending the approval of the Palmer said he needs local advance notice. HARRIS & TIRE DISCOUNT CENTtR Debbie Nobis Ann Schrader 10 Phyllis Ochis 13 Trustees. government backing to try and 1005 N US 11 ~ SI JOHNS Kent Schueller 12 get an improved area ambulance Zephyr, Jim Schumaker 10 In other action: The firm maintains that its —The police committee was service into operation. The only collection services are aimed OIL CO. gtfK«&aKS&*3*) Jackie'siade 13 other' government unit contacted ttttSACgKKaW Denise Smith (6) 13 givon authorization to seek bids primarily to deter littering of 909 E. STATE ST. REHMANN'S on a new squad car. by Palmer was Lansing Town­ glass bottles. mw Ph. 224-4726 Dennis Smith 10 ship. Trudy Smith 13 — The action was taken after Prater said the plant conducts Vickie Snyder 13 Karen Sommer 12 Jack Spencer 8 Larry Spitler 12 Barbar Spousta 13 Janet Stampski (6) 13 Mark Stephenson (6) 12 Marsha Stevens (6) 13 Cathy Stoddard 11 (tew* Beth Stork (6) 16 Debora Suchek 10 Good wishes to Mary Summer 13 you for a holiday Sharon Surdenik 11 full of the Marcia Talt 12 traditional joys LuAnne Thelen (6) 18 Janie Thrush 14 of Christmas Debra Turner 11 Lloyd Upham Jll Laura Vandervort 12 Jane Vitek 12 t Amy Wellman (6) 17 Diana Whitmore 14 Robert Wilkie 12 Ruth Willette 13 The Yuletide gives us the opportunity to pause and Robin Wilson (6) 13 express our appreciation for your friendship and pa­ Scotty Wing 10 tronage, ami we all at Rehmann's extend to you a Lorna Winter 13 warm wish that you may have a very — Paul Witgen (6) 12 Colleen Wood (6) 18 Jpyful Christmas Deborah Wood 11 Patricia Woodbury 11 and a Kathi Woodhams 10 Happy New Year Vickie Zamarron 10 Sophomores REHMANN'S Mary Albers (6) 13 Anne Barber (6) 14 Sharon Barnes (6) 18 Brian Batterbee (6) 12 I and Employees LuAnn Bond 10 Continued Page 7A tttt

Laughter, good cheer and kindness come from good friendships throughout the year. All this and much more is our Christmas wish to you and yours this happy holiday season.

As the glory of this Holiday Season unfolds, let us share CAPITOL SAVINGS & a prayer for peace. May your holiday be a joyous one. ASSOCIATION i

Bee's Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc r I ANSINt OKI MOL) J( )! IN' t F -f A j : > Page 6 A CtlNTON COUKlTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23,1970 Making a Merry Christmas in Clinton Cou rrs SKI-WHIZ TIME

WHEN OTHER GUYS ARE STUCK AWAY DOWN IN THE SNOW! THAT'S WHEN THE SKI-WHIZ" SHINES, YOU OUGHT TO SEE THEM GO! THERE'S BLACK AND BROWN AND YELLOW ONES. SOME ARE WHITE AND BLUE! ~~ SKI-WHIZ ARE' A PRETTY RED, THEY STAND OUT IN THE SNOW. 1 WHEN YOU OWN A SKI-WHIZ SNOWMOBILE, YOU CAN HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGHJ BUT DON'T RUN OVER THE OTHER GUY, JUST WAVE AND SAY GOOD-BY! i *,.-,.. CHOIR

These elementary scpabl phildren.from Central School in St. Johns •&ALL MODELS ARE ON DISPLAY^ offer a special yulettde gjft of music to;shoppers in downtown St. Johns. ,— G & L SALES fW^\ •"CLIFF LOES&H, Owner A CHEERY WELCOME SIMPLICITY — MASSEY FERGUSON - JACOBSEN Evergreen boughs and poin _>" "WHERE SERVICE IS A HABIT" settia blossoms welcome visi­ DEWITT, MICHIGAN PHONE «t-31t7 tors totheDonGilsonhomeat601 JEE-S^T S. Oakland in St. Johns. Bannister By Mrs Robert Valentine Phone 8624342 IT'S DEFINITELY A WHITE CHRISTMAS HERE The B a n h i s t e r United Meth­ Snow is certainly on hand at the Roland odist Sunday School presented their Christmas program Sunday Lewis residence at 11065 DeWitt Rd. "in DeWitt. evening, Dec. 20. Mrs, David Icicles hanging from the eave spouts illustrate Green was program director and David Green served as master of the melting and freezing that has taken place. ceremonies. The welcome was over the past two weeks in Clinton County. given by Sandy Schlarf with a Christmas prayer following bv Linda and Lisa Peck, Mrs, Ken Swanson and Mrs. David Green presented their Rhythm Band in several numbers, Wendy Jo ONE ON THE ROOF AND ONE AT THE DOOR Green gave a recitation and Area stations host Cathy, Russell and Sandy Schlarf Santa Claus greets yb,U twice at the residence of David Ott, 114 E. sang. The Cherub Choir directed First, Ovid. Red tape makes great looking candy canes out of the porch by Mrs, Donald Hinkley sang posts, ;' "Remember ". Other reci­ 4-H drug ed series tations were given by Joey Hink­ ley and Rhonda Porubsky. A vocal Best wishes for a holiday season and guitarnumberwasperformed filled with happiness and good cheer. And Generation *gap or information questions raised by the TV by Gloria and Alice Swanson. gap? That's a question a lot of 4-H series. Each class gave a Christmas sincere thanks for your patronage. members in Michigan are asking For further information, liter­ skit and the junior and senior lately about the drug problem ature and programming on drugs choirs each sang an anthem. The confronting youth. and drug usage, Sheri Terebelo, was presented at Is the problem something that 4-41 youth assistant in drug in­ the close of the program with SCHMITT ELECTRIC can be solved even with a formation, .br^.Lp^yeJlj Rothert, "generation" gap, and if so, wh^t prof*rai " Birrepresenting the ifoIyFam- can young persons do to help, jim'Stew- attack the heart ofth&d&ugprpbT The benedic­ lem. •••••'•'y\-.-t.:::-'''.~* ;jj^nj\juLrtjiJi.riririTTrriJTrtTT-nrh~~i~'~~~~~~ — — --- — —•- ~"~n tion was giyen-by E. lmer Leydorf. Cpmmuhicate! :iviove toward' a' .better understanding of the prob­ lem and bridge the gap between' CAN young people and their parents. INSURANCE FOR EVERY NEED! .That's the 4-H message, and like YOU ;always, it's simple, directland HOME-FARM calls for involvement from both kOlTIIINI MAN> parent and child. BUSINESS JNMJRANCI WALT DISNEY COMES TO LIFE During the next two weeks, • membtr of ANSWER both young people and adults are &*America Group Walt Disney characters "match single file across the front lawn of the invited to watch a series of seven AUTO educational television programs THESE Cecil F. Mey residence dt 11461 River drive in DeWitt. concerning drug usage. The series, produced as part LANTERMAN INSURANCE of National Instructional Tele­ 200 W. State, u.. Johns, PHONE 224-7614 BRUCE LANTERMAN Tony Silvernail, Mr.^ and Mrs. vision, does not attempt to form­ QUESTIONS? Robert Silvernail, Robin, Louis ulate specific viewpoints, but and Billy Clyde Silvernail, Mrs. rather presents a variety of facts Is it necessary to have recreational PetodW Leone Hfllabrandt and John Hilla­ and experiences in orderto allow May the vehicle insurance? By MRS. IRENE FOX, Correspondent-Phone 834-2021 brandt, Suzann andPamelaHilla- viewers to arrive at their own Joy to •spirit of His Are pickup campers really safe? brandt of Topeka, Kan. conclusions. x birth warm Do you know how to winterize and Visitors of Mrs, Oliva Fox The series will be broadcast at Ionia Sunday, Dec. 20 were -.your hearts winter proof your camping unit? The December meeting of the of their sister, Mr. and Mrs. on Dec. 21-24 and 28-30 as the WorlaV5i}- Mr. and Mrs. LaComb and their \ with Where can I find new or used wscs of the Pewamo United, Ernest Schafer Sunday evening, follows: recently adopted son, Richard camping vehicles and equipment? Methodist Church was held atthe Dec. 13* . WMSB, Channel 10 in East joyous love. Mirritt LaComb of Essexville, Where can 1 get good recipes to use home of Ruth Swindt Dec. 17,. Mrs. Rose Stump returned to Lansing — 1 to 1:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Silvernail, when camping?' with nine present. A potluck her home Saturday following a WUCM, Channel 19'in Bay Mrs, Leone Hillabrandt and John Where are the newest campgrounds dinner was served at noon fol­ stay at St. LawrenceHospitaland City - I to 1:30 p.m. Hillabrandt. in Michigan? lowed by a short business meet­ Several days of convalescing with WCMU, Channel 14 in Mt. What company is coming out With a ing and program. Reports on col­ Her children. Sunday afternoon visitor of Pleasant — 1 to 1:30 p.m. new line of recreational vehicles? lection of cancelled stamps, eye Mr. and Mrs. Jon Fox and son, Mrs, Irene Fox was Mrs. Julia It will be broadcast on Dec, glasses and coupons were given. Paul Fox of Royal; Oak were Fox of Carson City. 21-25 and Dec. 28 and 29 as Peter Marshall's; Christmas visitors of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary. Wahl spent Sunday follows; Prayer and The Littlest Angel" Mt-Si Mary Wahl Sunday, Dec. 20. afternoon, Dec, 20 with her sister WZZM, Channel 13 in Grand SUBSCRIBE were read by Mrs. MurielShum- : ..Mr."- and Mrs. Clyde Silver- Rose Farrenkopf at the Manor in Rapids —9:30 to 10 a.m. way. January meeting will be at nail will entertain with.a Christ­ Ionia, the occasion being their WPBN, Channel 7 in Traverse the home of Mrs. Grace Bissell. mas'breakfast and gift exchange Christmas party. City — 9:30 to 10 a.m. for. the following Mr-."and Mrs.. .. Mr. and. Mrs. Clyde Silver­ WTOM, Channel 4 in Cheboygan TO Mr.* and Mrs. Joseph H.auck nail and Mrs. Leone Hillabrandt of Mt. Pleasant were visitors .Francis Silvernail, Francine and — 9:30 to 10 a.m. attended the children's Christ­ The 4-H organization, is also mas program at the hallinMath- providing manuals to counties erton Sunday evening, Dec, 20. participating in the series. The Mrs, Frances Alton left Tues­ series could provide information •a-Way day, Dec. 22 to spend the holidays for follow-up discussions and a Penney's Paint & Supply yvith her Son and daughter-in- series of meetings for both youth ST. JOHNS law, Mr, and Mrs, Robert Alton and adults interested in pursuing Phone 224-2784 at Pontlac. , Mr. and. Mrs. Ed Miller at­ NOW tended, the Christmas gathering Mr. and Mrs, Bernard Schafer d£ the Miller family at the home entertained the family of Mr. and of Mr. and Mrs, Carl Miller Mrs. John Martin at St. Joseph AND YOU CAN! at Fowler a potluck Christmas Hall Pewamo to a was enjoyed Sunday, Dec. dinner and gift exchange Satur­ SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER: 1&. day evening, Dec, 19. 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION '20 0 to all or everyr one, we wish a Christmas Just fill out and mail in this coupon, along Season glowing with good with your check or money order, (please print) cheer, enduring friendships and cherished memories. Name. • •

Street. • • • City ...'. Christmas Blessings iir Yon & 4 »ew.t*c.. State. .-.Zip Code,,,...... "Befit of t&t WoUdatf* t& ymf Mail TO: Tratls-a-Way, Circulation Office D&B Party Theater Barber Shop 109 ll Lafayette St., Greenville, Michigan 48838 DARLING'S HARDWARE 224 N. CI intbh Avenue ELSIE, MICH. • JIRVVlERS ST^ JOHNS TOM LEWIS >**»»**——~""—*——*—— omaaaaaaaaai Page 7 A Wednesday/ December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan

Here is ihe 120-voice Stn Johns Elementary Choir as they performed for a special Christmas audience Thursday night at the high school audi­ torium. Concerts of holiday school fare in St. Johns The St. Johns public schools band, girls glee club, junior high symphonic band and reading by sponsored a special series of school chorus and band, junior John Furry of the high school. high school orchestra, and 120- IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR Christmas concerts last week at He read the Christmas favorite, the high school auditorium. voice elementary choir. "The Night Before Christmas," WHERE ARE THE OTHER SIX REINDEER? A replica of what did happen on that and was accompanied by the band.. Thursday night found the holi­ Another special concert was Algie Watkins and Jean Fang- clear night about 2000 years ago can be There's only one Santa Claus but there's eight reindeer and it seems day audience enjoying special held Sunday which featured the borner conducted the elementary seen at the Johns Flak Jr. residence at 307 that these two are working overtime waiting for the others to show at the segments of the system's music concert choir, Wilsonaires, high choir;. Donald Valentine was in department including the concert school orchestra, string quartet, East Baldwin in St. Johns. Robert Bowen residence at 141 East Front Street in Ovid. charge of the junior high and high school choirs; John Speck con­ Frances Riley (6) 12 William Bailey 10 Richard Dunigan 10 Doug Merignac 12 Faith Sommer 11 ducted thejuniorhighschoolband Connie Schneider (6) 14 Janice Ballinger 12 Deborah Eisler 12 Janie Meyer 12 Tracy Speers 10 and the concert band; William | Tenant conducted the orchestras; 1 Continued from Page 5A Maria Signs (6) 17 Susan Barclay 12 Eileen Feldpausch 12 Harry Moldenhauer 12 David Spousta 13 no nor ro Angela Sirrine (6) 17 Rosemary Barrett 11 Wayne Flermoen 13 Barbara Moon 13 Brian Studer 12: and Walter Cole conducted the Jeanette Slagell 11 Mark Barz 14 Ruth Fox 12 Belinda Mudget 10 Bonnie Swanchara 11 symphonic band. Jill Bunce 10 Barbara Idzkowskl (6) 12 Wendy Smith 12 Renee Bashore 12 Thomas French 10 Kathy Murray 11 John Swanchara 12 Special thanks was given to Chris Chant - 13 Eddie Jorae 13 Karen Snyder 10 Debbie Bauer 12 Beckie Gibson 10 Linda Myers 12 Debbie Taylor 12 Robert Koger for lighting and Linda Cole (6) 14 Sharon Keilen 12 Robert Spencer 12 Katherlne Bergdolt 13 Sharon Green 13 Mike Paradise 10 Penny Taylor 12 stage decorations and Mrs. Janet DeWitt (6) 15 Diane Kirkpatrick (6) 12 Jeanne Stachel 11 Becky Bond 14 Robert Halmo 12 Richard Parker 11 Debbie Thelen 13 Charles Barnes for the ushering Daniel Downing 10 Karen Knight (6) 13 Charles Tait 14 Gloria Bond 12 Jean Harris 10 Jack Patterson 13 Leon Thelen 11 service. Sharon Dubay (6) 14 Karen Kramer (6) 18 Raymond Taylor 10 Debbie Brussell 15 Todra Haske 14 Gene Pederson 12 William Thelen 14 Darlene Dunkel (6) 12 MaryKundrata(6) 18 Renee Thelen 13 Ruth Byra 13 Eugene Hatch 12 Paula Pope 12 Stephanie Toth 10 Where Tree Grew Sally Durner 12 Theresa LaBrie 11 Vickie Thelen 12 Joyce Buggs • 12 John Hayes 12 Jon Prowant 12 Nancy Vandervort 10 The first John Eldridge 11 Nancy Lewis (6) 16 Kim Thrum (6) 16 Richard Buggs 12 Stuart Hazle 10 Stephanie^Pytlowanyj 10 Mary Vltous 10 was a palm from Egypt. Or Glenn Ernest (6) 14 Kimberly Loznak 12 Thomas Tucker (6) 13 Darlene Burk 12 Beth Henning 10 Kathy Quick 13 Russell Waggoner 12 it was a huge tree in a forest, Bernice Pox (6) 13 Denise.Mater (6) 17 Susan Watts 10 Dorene Burk 11 Christine Henning 14 David Rappuhn 11 Sue watt 11 symbolic of mankind. Or it Patrice Fox 11 Gary Mankey 12 Sandra weber (6) 13 Karen Casteel 11 LuAnn Henning 10 Marilyn Renhells 10 Mark Wawscyk was the Paradise Tree of 10 medieval miracle plays. Jane Galloway (6) 12 Daniel Mohnke 14 Nancy Welsh (6) 14 Sheila Chamberlain 11 Rodney Henning 11 Diane Rensberry 11 Deborah Wieber 15 John Geller (6) 16 Pamela Moore 10 Michael Wilson 12 Tina Chmiko 11 Cindy Hettler 15 Barbara Ritz 13 Deborah Wtllett 10 Though holiday legend and Sue Witgen lore offers many an explana­ Roxanne Gendron 10 Lee Morriss (6) 15 Patricia Wilson 10 Cheryl Cole 11 Marguerite Holmes 11 Monica Rogers 12 11 tion for the origin of the Lynne Grost (6) 14 . Alex MacKinnon 14 Mark Young 13 Becky Conley 11 FRESHMEN Kathleen Root 10 Sharon Wood 15 Christmas tree, nobody Debbie Harper (6) 13 Kim .MacLuckie 13 Elizabeth Zuker (6) 15 Mark Cornell 10 Kimberly Sanford 11 Verna Wood 12 knows for sure exactly when Linda Harper (6) 14 Nancy Neveau (6) 12 Jack Cuthbert 11 David Iacovoni 13 Vicki Schneider 10 Colleen Woodham 10 and where the first decorated Christine Hayes (6) 18 Kathleen Phinney (6) 13 Richard Cuthbert 10 James Irrer 13 Diane Schomisch 12 Cheryl Worral 1 12 tree appeared. James Hebeler 10 Dolores Pohl (6) 14 Freshmen Janet Davis 12 Betty Jolly 12 James Shane 10 Mary Zuker 12 And who cares? It's fun to Diane Henning 14 Susan Price 12 Debra Adamski 10 Sue Davis 14 Angela Karber 15 Susanne Shinabery 10 Nancy Zuker 13 hear the legends of the past, Sally .Henning (6) 16 Robert Prowant (6) 14 Karen Anderson 11 William DeCamp 13 Bob Little 10 Melinda Slim 10 with all their mystery and Hollie Hethorn 10 Glenn Pung (6) 13 Jay Anthes 11 Kim Delo 11 Catherine Simon 10 magic, but the thing that Rhonda Lucas 10 Money won't always buy you matters most is that the tra­ Linda Hoten 10 Gary Rappuhn 14 Debbie Archer 12 Brian Downing 10 Denise Makara 12 Mike Sipkovsky 10 friends, but it can get you a dition of the tree is here, Theresa Huard (6) 14 Charles Rehmann 11 Sandra Ashenfelter 10 Carol Doyle 13 Glna Mazzolini 14 Pam Smith 11 better class of enemies. adding joy to Christmas. SEE WHY THE SWITCH IS TO

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Actually, it's the family of Gale Anderson who is saying hello to ACCESSORIES TOO! •passers by. The Andersons live at 511 S, Lansing in St. Johns. Su its-Boots-Caps

Naming Santa Gloves •• Santa Claus is a tradition Citizen committee — a pleasant one, indeed. And, traditionally, he owes his name to a gift-giver of FOR PARTS & the past. organized to fight St. Nicholas, a fourth cen­ tury bishop who became the patron saint of children, was rat menace in DeWitt noted for his generosity. His SERVICE Dutch name was "Sinter A Citizen Committee made up meeting. Niklass," which gradually of solicited volunteers from or­ The program is jointly spon­ changed to Santa Claus. ganizations in DeWitt Township sored by the Ingham County and will attack the rat problem on Michigan Health Departments and Even today, Santa is also Sheridan Road, it was announced Lansing Vector Control. BEE'S IS NO. 1 ! known as "St. Nick." at a recent board of trustees The goal of the program is to kill off a heavy Inflation of rats in the area along Sheridan Road between DeWitt Road and US-27, S/S Jet series... 25 to 32 h.p. Cool I R. E. BENSON ^tUM^k. w according to Darwin E, Root, sanitarian for the Mid-Michigan PLUMBING District Health Department, who said the rodents can carry or Spend A Minute on A Merc & disease as well as be a nuisance. One complaint of 48 rodents HEATING sighted within one month was Merc 250: top of anybody's line umM- among the many received, ac­ 106 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS cording to Root, The most luxurious snowmobile going. Every . . Phone 224-7033 Financial support for the proj­ component is the absolute best there is. Merc- ect, will be provided under a designed, Merc-built 25-hp 2^cyltnder engine federal rat control act, Root with unique Merc-built torque converter. 3 MASTER said. Breakerless Thunderbolt ignition. Snap-off ' %(& Volunteer help will be needed cowl. Big 6^gallon steel tank with gauge. 6-inch for the clean-up portion of the wide skis and 17-inch super-climbing track PLUMBERS project that will begin on Dec. take this baby up hills other machines shy 28 with a health department sur­ away from. Available 3 ways: manual start, feVERY GOOD WISH American-Standard vey to determine how many rats there are. electric start and electric start plus reverse— FOR THE HOLIDAYS Plumbing, Hot Water which features an exclusive direct-reversing Heating * , During the week of Jan. 11, engine without the bulk and weight of a gearbox. volunteers will distribute bait Lennox Warm Air. which will be harmless to chil­ Heating and Air dren but that will kill the rats. Root'said the goal of the proj­ Conditioning ect is to kill the existing, rats and destroy the habitat and con­ ditions that foster them in the CUSTOM SHEET first place.. BEE'S Chevrolet & Oldsmobile -\ METAL SHOP DICK HAROLD A second baiting will be done .HAWKS;,- GRE.EN during the week of Feb. 1 and the Ph. 224-2345 STATE FMtM INSURANCE COMMUlfei 47 Years Same Address program is to be completed by S. US-27 St. Johns , HMW bffic«t: llMmliiftMi, MinoU the week of Feb. 19. Pa e 9 8 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23, 1970y , _ I Waters, ,60,7of Brant.were held r "' *at.the Carter Funeral Home with .;the Rev. Russell Davis officia­ Clinton area obituaries ting. Burial was made in Brant Grand Ledge city hall fails to draw bidders I Cemetery. tfo purchase bids have come in city hall. The first round; of The; old city hall building was In other business; L ..'He died Wednesday in the so the Grand Ledge City Council bids produce^ two offers, bothof vacated in September when city —- The council approved the .Carson City Hospltaland had been has voted to extend the deadline Orvall, of Walled Lake. which were turned down by the offices were moved into the re­ purchase of a new fuel pump to son of Perry; one sister, Mrs.. . HI-for,several years, for bids to purchase the former council as being "too low." vamped building at 200 W. Jef­ serve city vehicles for $413,15, Everetl Arrangements were made by : Beulah Daniher of Ovid; two Mri- Waters, the son of John city hall building. An original bid^for $18,000 ferson. . plus about $10 in freight charges. Holihan Funeral Home in Grand brothers, Berley Jackson of and Lula Waters, was born Dec. Alderman Peter Fortino said Ledge, dollars was withdrawn leaving a Council disappointment was —A proposed ordinance change Hemingway Brookeville, Fla„ Frankjackson 24, 1909 in Fairfield Township, the extra two-week extension $17,000 bid on thexounpil table. also expressed over returns on regarding setbacks in areas of St. Charles; eight grandchil­ and had resided most of his life should give everybody an oppor­ Everett Hemingway, 76, of The council is not expected, to bids for two 1971 police cars. zoned business was.,tabled for Byron Jackson dren and two great grandsons. in the Chapin and Brant areas. tunity to bid. The council had act on the tabled bid until the They only received one bid from further study. Wacousta died Tuesday,'Dec, 15 He and the former PaulineKerr scheduled the bid opening to at a Bradenton, Fla. hospital. new bidding extension expires on Bryant Ford Sales and Service, ELSIE(c)— Funeral services Donald Davies were married in Chapin Feb, 8j take place a week ago Monday at Monday,, ^,:-' ' v>.'* *:• Grand .Ledge, for $4,172 plus Funeral services were'held 1933. His life work was farming. their, regular meeting after ad­ Friday, Dec. 18 at the Wacousta- for Byron Jackson, 70, of 342 Eugene Brlggs, city adminis­ . two 197P police cars as trade- Funeral services for Donald Survivors include his wife; one vertising the specific building Fowler United Methodist Church with E, Main St., Elsie we're held trator, explained that the council, ins. ,...'" 1 at the Carter Funeral Home Davies, 60, were held Friday, son, Gilbertof Ashley; one sister, as being vacant since Nov. 10, is using a. land contract bid basis By Miss Cecilia Thelen Rev, Dale SpoorandRev. William . The bid was tabled so as to Phone 582-2963 • ' ' ' Wednesday with the Rev, David Dec. 18 atEstes-Leadley Funeral Mrs, Twyla Eyeleth of Phoenix, This was the council's second tojittrict some developers from have Briggs check on the delivery Torey officiating. Burial was in Ariz., and two granddaughters. Wacousta Cemetery. Litchfield officiating. Burial was Home in Holt with- Rey. Douglas attempt to gather bids on the old the ^arising area. date. made in Hillcrest Memorial Smith officiating. Burial was in Mr. and Mrs, John Schneider He was born in Clinton County Greenwood Cemetery, Aurelius. on Jan. 12, 1894, the son of Gardens in Owosso. and grandson, Leon .Schneider Mr. Jackson died Monday in Mr. Davies died Tuesday, Dee. of Owosso were> visitors of Mr. George and Etna Pennington 15. Medicare deductible Hemingway and had resided most Owosso Memorial Hospital. He and Mrs. Arnold Milleri of his life in the Wacousta area. had been"ill for several years.. He was born Feb. 8, 1910, Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Chlebina He was a member of the United He was born in Dewlght, 111., the son of James R. and Mabel and son, Billy of Ohio were Methodist Church In Wacousta July 11, 1900, the^sbn of Frank Davies of St. Johns and was a to grow in January visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Miller. and had owned and operated a gas and Olive Jackson and had re­ .1930 graduate of Rodney B, station in Wacousta before re­ sided in the Elsie area for the Wilson rugti ULIIUUI Beginning Jan. 1971, there will pital, you pay $15 a day, (up from tiring., * , past 60 years. He was married for three years in World War H be an increase in Medicare's $13), Medicare pays other Survivors, include his wife, to Margaret Gimm on Dec. 23, and retired this year from Fisher hospital insurance deductible and covered charges; for lifetime Mildred; one son, James of Grand 1923 in Owosso. His life work Body in Lansing after 40 years per day amounts, Roger W. Sea- reserve days, you pay $30 a day 'Ledge; one daughter^Mrs. Jean was farming, but prior to his employment. mon announced today. (up from $26). Wilkins of Grand Ledge; three retirement he worked as a Survivors include his wife, For covered hospital or ex­ Medicare pays other covered grandchildren; one sister, Elsie mechanic in Elsie, Barbarapone brother. Richard of tended care services in benefit charges; for the 21st through Bath; one sister, Mrs, Charles Shadduck of Grand Ledge; four Surviving are his wife; one periods starting in 1971: for the the 100th day in an extended care brothers, John of Grand Ledge, Casper of Cleveland; his aunt, first 60 days in the hospital, facility, you pay $7,50 a day daughter, Mrs. Eulea Sutliff of Mrs. Raymond Hull of St. Johns. Orson and Foster of Wayne and Owosso; one son, Laverne Jack­ you pay the first $60 (up from (up from $6.50). 'Medicare pays $52). other covered charges. Lawrence Waters Medicare pays all other The lav/ requires an annual covered . charges; for the 61st review of the cost of providing Funeral services for Lawrence through,the 90th day in the hos- inpatient hospital services under Medicare, Seaman . said. When these, costs go up, the amounts you pay when you are a patient The old man with the white beard is per­ must be increased to help keep forming this trick at the Roy G, Decker the program financially sound. "But I'm not against Woman residence at 113 East Madison in DeWitt. Liberation , . . you're free The Employees of to go anytime!" Welcome signs greet drivers BURTON New "Welcome to Michigan" freeway. Others will be put. up signs, colorful and eyecatching, as older signs at 24 border points Abstract & Title Co. will greet motorists entering need to be replaced. Michigan on its state highways. Would like to wish Everyone The new sigh, designed by The Department of State High­ Eugene Stevenson of the Highway ways has erected the first of the ' Department's sign ship, shows eace p « welcome signs at the Indiana a forested shoreline, a broad border on northbound Interstate expanse of water and the Mack­ 31 69 Freeway, the state's newest on (^artn 75 tractor inac Bridge. •*p* 50 ATTACHMENTS s+K WORK YEAR 'ROUND Tests reveal P-W The Wise Men found • •-' •*•: -IT *'• '<•£. the Wonder of that choose from 7 models and Holy Night. May 7 to 14 hp. 4th, 7th graders you and your loved Customer Service Is Our Motto ones find its Peace. Tractors Equipment Hew lieon perform opposite MORTON FORD Oo.v J& u-« 17? ; on 3 TH TRACTOR, Inc. !J?ewamo - Westphalla#ou •S '^completion n and seventh graders performed fair, _ # g Phone 485-9018 and 485-4204 just the opposite in the state In other 'action", the school Near Capitol City Airport assessment testing program board: . ,' ; FUNERAL HOMES conducted last January. —Approved installation of ter- Elementary school principal razo floors at the hew junior high Harry Pruski told the P-w school facility at a cost of $5,800. ST. JOHNS FOWLER \\»l '// board fourth graders scored well Earlier, tile floors were, con­ in all categories and were in sidered, but officials feel main­ MAPLE RAPIDS OVID the upper third when compared tenance costs will be lower with to the state average. the terrazo. But, seventh graders were low —Sold a 1970 Chevrolet to in all categories and scored in Leon Spitzley, The car was used r-the the lower third of the state by a former superintendent. Of­ average. ficials will use their own cars ''W^ Pruski said both classes in the future on school business showed poor . attitudes toward with mileage to be paid. Spitzley school. was high bidder. While fourth graders had a high image of themselves, seventh graders revealed low self - images. Later, Roy Thelen, acting Country Giants superintendent, said the report was informational, only. He said it would be interesting to com­ pare reports in three years when Who Are Michigan's the fourth graders become seventh graders, Thelen said one reason seventh graders probably scored low and Most Wanted Men? had poor attitudes toward school could be that they had been housed in various rental quarters. Seventh graders are in port­ *Hear who they are able classrooms this year at the *Hear what's being done high school where an addition to house all junior high students is *Hear what you can do

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Dear friends, - ' WRBJ will air programs about Michigan men being held as prisoners , In commemorating Christ- masj the birth of Christ, the of War by North Viet Nam. . thought comes to mind, "How would Christ most wish us to honor, his birth?" In.his own ministry* Christ showed an abiding concern Christmas Carols & Music for the needy*: the 111, the unfortunate. If each of us doe's some little act to improve the Special Christmas Programs tcwarb men circumstances of the less for­ tunate, it will certainly ' , , /\.t this, joyful season; may there come brighten,the light of Christ­ Friday, Dec. 25 - All Day mas in bur own hearts. to every hearta glad renewal'df the warming spirit Sincerely, of peace and good wilt. May we all be richly blessed, as we rededicate ourselves to the glorious message of .the-first Christmas.' WRBJ WINNIE BOND. FRANCIS FLEGLER,,RICHARD SMITH, JEROME TOMASCH, ALAN F. SMITH, HOLLlS COOPER

RE fioag Funeral fiome. 106 N. Phone 224-7033 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN *» Page 9 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Couple speak voy/s North Bengal $ - - .0 '%'HoHday engagements By Mrs Win. Ernst A»Y: J..,-.;, -1,.-r" Edward Moritz, who has been Clinton's Citizens of I in Westphalia church v a patient in the Carson City .,. ..ELSIE (c)—Mr. and Mrs, Paul now a technician at the Carson Tomorrow City Hospital. Hospital since the last of Septem­ .St. Mary's Church In West­ antique ivory baroness satin '§/ '"..::Blun: t Of Elsie announce the en­ ber, was able to come home on phalia.' was the setting Friday, trimmed with a front panel of gagement of their daughter, The prospective groom is a Sun,, Dec. 13. He is able to get pec, 18 for the double ring cere­ guipure lace. Lace trimmed the K-^'V Debra Blunt to Lloyd Peska Jr., graduate of Ithaca High and is about with the aid of a walker. BAKER- A boy, Jay Paul, Janet'Sue Sienkiewicz. ; -'-,„ mony uniting in marriage Evelyn skirt of the gown which also had M^kJlafci the son of M,r. and Mrs. Lloyd employed at Redman Trailer. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ was born to Mr. and Mrs. O, a detachable train. A Juliet cap PC'\ ?eska Sr. of Ithaca. .Thelen of ill South Oakland, St. liam Ernst and Maxine on Jeffrey Baker of 808 N. Clinton * '. '*• Johns and Leo Pohl of 5605 Cut­ of baroness satin covered with (The bride - elect came here A February wedding is on Dec. 1 at Lansing General STEFFENS - A girl, Judith planned. v Wednesday, Dec. 9 were Agnes ler Road, DoWHt. Rev. Aloysius guipure lace secured her should- from Brigham City, Utah and is Bearndt and Peggy Mowhatt of Hospital. He weighted 7 pounds. Lynette, was born to Mr. and Miller performed the 4:30 p.m. length veil and she carried a rural Six Lakes and on Thursday, The baby has three brothers. Mrs. Donald Steffens. of 310 W. service before ah altar decorated bouquet of orange sweetheart Dec. 10 were Edward Pasch of Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs, Cass St, on Dec. 3 at Clinton with large white and. yellow chry- roses and white baby mums. v St. Johnsj Mr, and Mrs. Her-"Ori n Carmack of St. Johns and Memorial Hospital, She weighed •^ "sarithehjunis and bronze baby Rose Thelen of Westphalia was man Noller of rural Hubbards- Marian Baker of Maple Rapids 6 pounds, 10 1/2 punces. The mums.' maid of honor and serving as ton; and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund and Dale Baker of St. Johns. The baby has two brothers and.one "'"The brfde Is the daughter of bridesmaid was Laurie Pohl of Falk. mother is the former Christine sister, Grandparents are Mr. and Mr; and Mrs. Norman Thelen of DeWitt. The attendants wore deep Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eldridge Carmack. Mrs. Edwin W. Rademach,er. of "Westphalia and the groom is the orange velvet dresses trimmed Jr. and daughters of California * * St. Johns and Bertha Steffens of son of Leo Pohl of DeWitt. at the bodice with ecru lace. arrived by air on Saturday, Dec. FELDPAUSCH-A boy, Dale Ashley. The mother is thelormer The bride, given In marriage They carried matching muffs. 12 to spend the holidays with Eldred, was born to Mr. and Rosalyn Rademacher, Best man was HaroldLonler of by her father, chose along her parents, Mr and Mrs. Arden Mrs. ;Dale E, Feldpausch of 607 sleeved, A-llne style gown of Lansing and groomsman was Cook of St, Johns and his parents, 1/2 N. Clinton on Dec. 6 at Clin­ Mark Thelen of Wacousta. Seat­ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eldrige ton Memorial Hospital. He ing the guests were ushers, Glen and sons, weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Smith, brother-in-law of the * Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Falk Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Blue Star Mothers groom and Walt Thelen, brother spent Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13 James Feldpausch and Mr. and of the bride. with his brother-in-law and sis­ Mrs. Carl Thelen. The mother $SZSZ3££i-'~* The couple greeted 25 guests ter, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Weseman is the former Mary Jane Thelen. Chapter 88 of the Blue Star at the reception which was held of St. Johns. * * Mothers held its Christmas party immediately following the cere­ KELL—A girl, Tina Louise, • in. Wtt'cox Hall of the First Con­ mony at St, Mary's Hall. was born to Mr, and Mrs. Har­ gregational . Church Tuesday The.new Mrs. Pohl chose a Alward-Plowman old Kell of 812 S. Clinton on evening with 32 members and two herring-bone tunic and slacks ' SYLVIA MARIE SURK Dec. 11 at Clinton Memorial ~ guests attending. with a maxi coat completing her District Hospital. She weighed 9 pounds, attire for travel on their Carib­ Visitors were Marjorle ' Mr. and Mrs. John A. Surik, 11 ounces. The.baby has one Fleagle, 'state president andWIl- bean cruise wedding trip. Upon Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Shar- * By Bernice L. Wohlfcrt : 2594 N. Hollister Road, Ovidan- sister. Grandparents are Mr. and ma Socles-of Maple Rapids. return they will make their home ick of. 802 W. Park Street; St.' Mrs. Dewey Moore and Mr. and in St. Johns. Johns announce the engagement nounce the engagement of their The' annual Christmas party daughter, Sylvia Marie to Donald The Blue Star Mothers met Mrs Thomas Kell of Brooks - at the Grand Rapids Facility will of their daughter, Bonnie Lee to at the home of Mrs. Elsa Hilts vllle, Fla. The mother is the Lee Edward Wisdom, son of Mar­ L.' Nightengale, son: of Mildred be held Dec. 18. Three radios, Angell of 5536 Cornell Road, for their annual Christmas din­ former Charlotte Moore. several bibs and lap robes and Clinton County Area garet Wisdom of 4312 E. 6th ner and party. Sixteen members * * Street, Tucson, Ariz, and the late Haslett and the late Donald B, various articles of clothing will Nightengale. were present. POHL — A girl, Shannon be taken-as gifts. Members are William Wisdom. The bride-elect is a graduate The meeting was called to Michelle, was born to Mr. and urged to attend. The bride-elect is a graduate order by Martha Blizzard, pre­ Mrs. Pat Pohl of R-6, St. Johns The Edwin T. Stiles Unit 153 of Rodney B. WilsonHighSchopl,- of Ovid High School and Michigan Cards were sent to Mrs.Chloe State University, She is presently sident. v on Dec. 6 at Carson City Hos­ Bartholomew who is a patient of the American Legion Auxiliary Llndsey Wilson College arid Cen­ Reports were given by com­ pital. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 met Tuesday, Dec. 15 with the tral Michigan University. She Is teaching art and music in the De- ft In -'an Ann Arbor hospital and Witt Public Schools. mittees and several pieces of 1/2 ounces. The baby has one •also Mrs. Anna Pearson who has business meeting followed by a employed as a librarian. correspondence-read. Ways and brother and two sisters. Grand­ gift exchange and party. The prospective groom .is a returned home from the hospital". The prospective groom is a graduate of Haslett High School means committee turned in $109 parents are Mr. and Mrs, Gerald : The club displayed a mitten The organization will furnish graduate of Arizona and Is em­ I taken In this past month from Renshaw and Mr. and Mrs. Rob­ three food baskets to needy and is a ,senior' at MSU. He re­ ;tree in Boron's window with 53 ployed as an insurance agent cently graduated from the U.S. cards and merchandise. ert Trombley. The mother is the pair of mittens made bythemem- families in the area for Christ­ for Penn Mutual Life Insurance 8 Gifts were brought to pack the former Gaye Trombley. mas. Naval Radioman School in San * bers to be given to needy children Co. in Tucson, He served.as a •I boxes for adopted veterans at * * A report was given on the day Diego, Calif.- and is stationed In '• for Christmas. Vista volunteer in Stockbrldge Norfolk, Va. I Iron Mountain. SMITH-A girl, Seren Elisa, The group welcomed a new spent in Saginaw in the Veteran's for one year. The January meeting will be was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hospital, selecting and wrapping The couple is planning a May A June 19 wedding is being B member, Mrs. Richard Lance. planned by the couple. on the 14th at the DeWitt Me­ Franklin Smith of 205 1/2 W. . Committee for the next meet- gifts for the patients. wedding. 1 morial Building. Officers will State on Dec. 4 at Sparrow Hos­ Mng will be past presidents of the The next regular meeting will be installed at this time. pital, The mother is the former club. be Jan. 19 at 8 p.m.

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JANETH KAE HARTE DEBBIE L. SALTER

Mr. and Mrs, Gareth M, Harte Mr. and Mrs, Rolla M, Salter of 13461 Center Road, Bath an­ fo 606' E. Steel Street, St. Johns nounce the engagement of their announce the engagement of their daughter, Janeth Kae toLarryL. daughter, Debbie L. to Jeffery Wtldt of 2909 Clark Road, Bath, . W. Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs son of Mr, and Mrs, Lloyd F. Maynard Barrett of 504 Euclid, Wlldt of the Clark Road address. St. John's. "** The bride-elect is a 196B grad- . The bride-elect Is a senior at ' uateof Bath High School. St. Johns High School. The prospective groom a 1967 No wedding date has been set graduate of Bath High School, is by the couple :• employed at Motor Wheel. He has completed a tour of duty in Ger­ many with the U.S. Army. A March 12 wedding date has been set by the couple. Couple united in evening ceremony Elizabeth May" McHahey be­ length veil of illusion was secured Hotel in Dallas, Texas. _ came the bride of Lt, General in place by a headpiece of d'- The bride Is; a 1970 graduate W, Jenkins on Saturday, Nov; 28 Alencbn lace applique and she of Southern SeminaryJuniorCol- at the Church of the Transfigura­ carried a bouquet of white lege in Buena Vista, Va. tion at 8 p.m. Rev. James; J; phalaenopsis orchids. . Niles arid Rev. William L. The groom is a 1969 graduate Ketcham performed the double , Matron of honor was Mrs. of the U.S. Naval Academy, ring ceremony before an altar James J. Frazier Jr. of Austin, To our customers at this festive decorated with white. AnthUrlum *Texa s and assisting as brides­ flown in from Hawaii. maids were Patricia Taylor, Nancy Willen and Martha season we wish all blessings. The bride is the-daughter of. Shepherd all of Dallas, Texas and Col. arid Mrs. Joe Cornelius Mc-- Mrs, James M. Wilson of Na­ MR & MRS DON HENNING Haney of 7421 Larchview Dr., cogdoches, Texas. The attendants, Dallas, Texas" and the groom's wore claret colored chiffon gowns and family parents are Mrs. Jeanne E. Jen­ trimmed' with satin ribbon and kins of DBWltt and Hobart H. carried bouquets of cymbidium Jenkins of Rochester,. orchids, The bride was given In mar­ MR & MRS JIM RUFF riage by her father and chose a Steven Jenkins, brother of the gown of ivory; peau-de-sole groom, was best man^ - •- T v - and family trimmed v/Hh French d'Alencori Follwolng the ceremony a re-' lace and net applique. Her full- ception was held at the Fairmont

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Page 10 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS^ St, Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23, 1970* Shepardsville By Lucille Spencer Sisfers wed in double we

Mrs. Ilene, Hettinger and Mrs. LtUte Schultz have returned to held at Gcmgregdlnal Church their, homes after recent surgery at the Owqsso Memorial Hospital. In the presence of 350 guests pieces nested on plnk>net.-Each cake to carry out the color , Mrs. Iris jpitt Is coming along at the First Congregational carried a single Yuletide rose slowly after having surgery a. ,scheme, The wedding cake-was Church in St. Johns Nov. 21 at from which fell Azalea'pink and made and decorated by Mrs. week ago at Sparrow Hospital 6 p.m. Kathleen Rae Cornell and Wineberry velvet streamers. InLansing. Foster Williams, grandmotherof Karen Louise Cornell, daughters . The, flower girl, Vickie the groom. The punch table was A Junior Band ensemble com­ of* Mr. and Mrs, James A, Cor­ Cornell, cOusin of the brides, decorated, with ivy and white posed of the following children: nell, became the brides of Wade wo£e 'ar similar; dress^arid'head­ pompon mums. Donna Davis, Sue Miller, Ellen A. Williams and Steven Gregory. piece.'- She carried a basket ar­ ^Personious, Roger Squiers and Kathleen's groom, . Wade A. rangement of rose buds pompon Wayne Swender played a medley Williams, Airman First/Class, •Snunrs-' and ivy, becibboned with Mr. and. Mrs, Ronald Hiebeck of Christmas carols before the is the son of Mr. and Mrs. velvet streamers, were, hosts for the wedding of children : of the Shepardsville Howard Williams of R-2 St. Kathleen, and Wade., United Methodist Church School Johns. > The reception for Karen and presented their Christmas pro­ Norman Love was best man for Karen's groom StevenGregory Wade and Dennis Blakeslee Steve took place later at the gram. The Christmas pageant is the son of Mrs. Betty Gregory Bingharn Grange Hall with a buffet was entitled "Holy Night." served as his groomsman. Chris of St. Johns and Walter Cornell was best man for Steve dinner feeing served followed by Next Sunday, Dec. 27 will be Gregory of Kalamazoo. and Scott Heibeck. served, as his the wedding- dance... -The wedding Student Recognition Sunday. Stu­ The double wedding ceremony groomsman. All of theyoungmen cake/was made/.for Karen by Mrs;: dents home from college will be was held before the altar graced Jack Cprneir:pf St. Johns. The are, from St. Johns. Paul SAM SERRELL' taking part in the Worship with bouquets of white gladiolus Williams, youngest brother of knife used for the cutting of the Service. and white pompon mums. Wade served as ring bearer. cake was the same one used by Carolers from the Shepards­ Dr. Friesen, former pastor of Traditional wedding musicwas Steve's igreat-great-grand- ville United . Methodist Church Pilgrim United Methodist Church played by the organist, Mrs. mother at her wedding Dec. 3, BOY SCOUT & NEWS were out in large numbers sing­ of St. Johns, officiated at the Frances Diebert of St. Johns. 1859. ing Christmas carols for the service, performing both double The soloist, KathleenZuker, sang Mr. and Mrs. James Pierson shut-ins in .the Shepardsville ring ceremonies. He then spoke the "Wedding Prayer" at the served as hosts for Karen and . Sam Serrell was named Chipr area. briefly to the couples and the con- ^beginning of the service and "The Steve's reception. pewa district chairman of Boy gregation about the meaning of Lord's Prayer." as the prayer Scouts following the resignation marriage. song during -the service and Guests attended the wedding of Doug Cook who has held the West Elsie closed the wedding with the song and receptions were fromNorth- position for the last two years. port, home of Mr. and Mrs. Serrell has been involved in By Mrs Wayne Mead The brides were given inmar-(<«whither Thou Goest". rlage by their father who first The guests were seated by the James -.Cornell'i .-Grajid- Rapids, all aspects of scouting since X954, Phone 862-5447 escorted Kathleen, then Karen to ushers, JamesMeadlRussHicks, Dearborn,,' Mend'on*City, Flint, and will take over the post at the the altar. Kathleen chose, for her Mike and Brad Gregory, cousins Muskegon, Rogers City and Port­ Jan. 11 meeting which will be held at the Central National Bank, He The Rochester Colony Exten- wedding, a gown of nylon organza of Steve, and Mark Williams, land, Gull- Lake, Midland arid and lace. The A-line silhouette brother of Wade. De Kalb; 111. \ ' ; *v served as- district advancement tion Club met for a Christmas chairman on Cook's committee party Tuesday evening, Dec. 8 was designed with an empire Kathleen and Wade' left for bodice of Chantilly lace featuring. . The receiving line formed in their honeymoon trip after at­ ;this past year. at Jeanne's Beans Restaurant in Cook :wiil remain in scouting St. Johns with 15 members and a high neckline and trumpet the'church parlors for the entire tending the reception for Karen sleeves. A cap of lace held her wedding party. The reception for and-Steve, Thejf.destination-was as Scoutmaster of Troop 520 guests present. Several games MR. AND MRS. STEVEN GREGORY MR. AND MRS. WADE WILLIAMS at East Essex School and as were enjoyed and a good time was mantilla butterfly train of illusion Kathleen and Wade was held in the Smokey Mountains* Upon their, net and lace. She carried a flow­ the church social hall where the return Wade will be stationed at chairman of the Chippewa Dis­ had by all. The next meeting trict swim program. will be Jan. 26 at the home of ing cascade of pink rosettes and. serving table was set up and was Lockborn Air Base near Colum­ Mary Fox. Wacousta white chrysanthemums intermin­ decorated with ferns and pink bus, Ohio and will be stationed Serrell, who resides at 210 gled with English ivy and ribbon W. McConnellj St. Johns, is Mrs Edward Kraft-MJ27-2039 sugar rose buds, Thetieredwed- in Thailand In the spring; Kath­ Glenn Halt6man has returned streamers, ding cake was decorated in white leen will return to Flint where principal of Rodney B. Wilson -from a. weeks trip to Denver, Karen choose as her gown, one with pink rosettes and leather- she is in nurses training atHurley Junior High School. ., »_> ''Colo. The trip was awarded to WXYZ Group (wacousta Xtra Masonic public installation - Thirty-one attended the past, of Chantilly lace with ribbon trim. leaf fern. Azalea pink candles Hospital.- She will graduate In him at the State,. 4-H Show in Years of Zest) will (hold its will be held Saturday evening matron and patron Christmas The bodice, designed with a were placed on either side of the June. Lansing in September. The group next potluck luncheon at the Wa­ Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. at the Wa­ dinner and party at the Masonic natural waistline, had a Sabrina Karen and Steve left for their took tours and competed with cousta church, Jan, 6. They will cousta Temple. Temple, Sunday. neckline and Juliette sleeves.The honeymoon destination after the Social Events J other states for national honors. have a special outing on Jan. 18, Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Cran- Mrs. Ivan Bancroft spent the semi-bouffant skirt featured a close of their reception. They Jerrine Mead, Neva Betzer and when they will visit the plane­ dall, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crandall weekend with her daughter, Mrs, panel front and tiers of ruffles. Fowlei planned a trip to Northern Mich­ Karla Cebulski attended the Avon tarium at Lansing Community and Kathy Herring and son, at­ Don Koeppen and family, near A matching lace cap held her By Miss Cecilia Thelen igan. Upon their return they will Christmas party Thursday at the College and also tour the State tended the 25th wedding anniver­ Maple Rapids. chapel-length mantilla train. She Phone 582-2963 be at home at 624 ParkwoodN,E, Gathering at the home of Mr. Scale Housesouth of Ionia. Historical Museum. No, charge sary of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mrs. Paul Garlock entertained carried white chrysanthemums in Grand Rapids. Steve.was dis- and Mrs. Ralph Lynam, 207 East involved. All members and -Crandall in Charlotte Sunday. several ladles in her home last and Jaquline rose buds in a chargedfrom the Navy in August, State Street, St. Johns on Christ­ Mr. and. Mrs. David Peabody guests are asked to meet at the restrained cascade intermingled and Is now employed with the mas. Day will be Mr. and Mrs. of Shepardsville Rd. were hosts Rev. and Mrs. James Girdwood Tuesday evening for dinner and Mrs, Lula Boak attended a church at 1:45 p.m. as the pro­ of Lansing have purchased the cards. with English ivy with ribbon' graduation party Saturday eve­ Amway Corporation in Ada. Charles Statzel of Ansonia, Ohio, for a Christmas party for their gram will start at 2:30 p.m. in loops. Karen is employed with Trans- Mr; and Mrs, OtlsLoyof Muncle, children and families Sunday, former Ellsworth Oden home. ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lansing. Cecil Stevens "will be in St. Faye Walker of Sunfleld spent Glen Magsig of St. Johns honor­ American Title Company in Ind., Mr. and Mrs, Frank Fedewa, Dec. 13 at the Colony Sports­ i A Christmas Eve candlelight several days last week in the Ed Preceding the brides down the Grand Rapids. and family! of Edmore,- Mr. and man Club Hall. There was a pot- Lawrence Hospital another ing Lon Camum who graduated service is planned on Christmas month due to an auto accident. Kraft home.. aisle were Mary Derry of Rogers from Mt. Pleasant College. He Mrs. Paul Dleterle of Flint, Mr. luck dinner, gift exchange and i Eve at 7:30 p.m. at the wacousta Mr. and Mrs. Lester Garlock City, maid of honor for Kathleen; is the grand nephew of Mrs, and Mrs. Henry Cassons of Mar-/ games for the children. Approx­ He enjoys calls and cards. Honored guests for the wed­ Community Church. All. choirs Mrs.Leland Wendel and.s^on of Sr. entertained their pedro club^ (and Sharon Howe of St. Johns, ^ g^^ i J : shall, Mr. and Mrs, Anton Peter­ imately,^; attended among; them T,, dings-iwere' fe 3fia '-Mrs3 Foster •Will' participate. Public is ;wel- Charlotte callW^atih^EdKraft;! ^Saturday,.evening,. 4 T WAV _.mai(if of, .honor fp'r Kar,e,riwThe;' ~R^y RMfisv*Rose^Wieber/'ispenc£unl- son of St. John's and Dr; and Mrs. werg: Mrf grids %$> Rore plcfctrj : Williams, grandparents of Wade. 'c'QTne, -" •"* *" '""Mrs;"Harold; Stover'is" "home' William Lynam of Rochester, and family of Lansing, Mr. and home, Saturday.* bridesmaid for Kathleen was = day with „-ftfr. and Mrs. Giles rn from Ford Hospital. '" Wieber and son. . Elmer* Turner?"grandfather of N. Y. Mrs. Everett Cleavland and fam­ Dec. 18 isthelastday of school Mrs. Harry Byam entertained Kathleen Williams, sister of the Kathleen and Karen. Mrs. ily of Haslett, Mr. and Mrs. John until Jan, 4. her bridge club Wednesday eve­ Mrs. Robert Colter came home groom. Karen's bridesmaid was Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simon i Gertrude' Gregory and Clayton A special celebration will take Hill and family of Elsie, Mr. Due to the bad roads the fish ning at her home. All enjoyed from the hospital Saturday. She Mary Kay Brash of Muskegon^ and family of Mt. Clemens spent Fisher, grandmother and grand­ arid Mrs. David Peabody Jr. and fry had to be canceled Friday dinner out before in Lansing. has both legs in casts. The attendants wore floor-length the weekend with her parents place in honor of Dr. Lynam father of Steve, who recently received his PhD family of Owosso, Mr. and Mrs. night. The next one will be Jan. Mrs. Howard McDonough won Pauline Muller of Florida ar­ gowns of crepe and velvet. Their Mr. and Mrs, Martin Schafer Special guest was Walter Richard Stauffer of Lansing, Mr. 8. high and Mrs, Ed Kraft low. rived Friday evening to spend the empire-styled dresses of pink and also attended the Simon and degree from Michigan State Un­ Gregory, brother of Steve, who iversity. and Mrs. Roger Miller and fam­ Watertown Wacousta Child Mrs, Howard McDonough en­ holidays with Jane Piatt. crepe featured a tucked bodice Auger wedding Friday. was-flown home by the U.S. Navy ily of Eaton Rapids and David Study held their dinner and tertained the breakfast club in The Rosier family had their With square, necklines and long A Christmas party was held Dr. Lynam is dean of faculty * especially for the wedding cere­ affairs at Monroe College" in Peabody of Mason. Christmas party at the Red Pox, her home last Tuesday morn­ family Christmas at the Temple full sleeves accented with sleeve­ Sunday at the home of Mr, and monies. Tuesday evening, -. ing. Sunday. less boleros of Azalea andWlne- Mrs. Eldred Rademacher. Guests Rochester. berry velvet. They wore match­ were her mother and brothers ing velvet and crepe rose head- and sister and families. CLINTON

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MR AND MRS ROLLA SALTER May the blessings of the Christ Celebrate anniversary f»OMW»n/»000»flRDWO ftpkkw*f«owtim*/ ..; Mr, and, Mrs..Rolia-M. Salter. ,Mr, and , Mrs. Roberto Rosltas Child be with you and your PAULNEWMAN JOANNE WOODWARD ANTHONY PERKINS of 606 E. steel Street, St. Johns of St..Johns and their daugh­ IB will be honored at an.open house ter, Debbie* Saturday, Dec. 26 from 2 to 6 The couple who was niarrled in in il*"*} i tmrt •—mt- it nwu-winim waw PftlhWGLC D0NGORO0N MCHflELAMXRSON.JR • •••oriirr UftMftV'** - p.m. at the-VFW Hall In cele­ St. Johns on Dec. 24, 1945, has BRUCE CABOT O.ORSLEAOMAN MOSESGWNaraJ IAUKEIKX HJUIVET f«1nj bration of their 25th wedding an­ one granddaughter, Tina Marie Hair's niversary. Rositas. / 11I'mww-™*.'*"<"-.•>' ;•* , -iiM»iH»«i™*"m.* .—MUMtin^ At This Holy Time The event will be hosted by No gifts are requested by the 114 N. Clinton Ph. 224-7443 m^k their daughter and son-in-law, couple, ' May the spiritual meaiiing of

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Company : US-27 South at Sturgis St, Johns ;614Q S, Wright Rd. • Ph587-3666.•;•"'* :> ' Wednesday, December 23/ 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns/Michigan Page ]]A Kincaid District Garland News Mrs. Porter C. Parks By Mrs Archie Moore Anne Marie Simon wetls Richmon Auger Phone 834-2383 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Esple " ' j" 1 Holy Trinity Church in Fowler Fowier, brother of the bride, following the cere'mony. Hosts The bride is a 1965 graduate and son of Lansing were Sunday Dean Ev.SJmpsoh jvas a mem­ was the setting for the Friday/ arid'Mike Boog of Lansing, cousin and hostesses w.ere Mr. and Mrs. of Fowler High School and a 1968 guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eldoris ber of theFesUyalchorusatCen- Dec. 18 ceremonyunitinginma^- of 'the bride. Serving as ushers Carl Wieber of Fotyler and Mr. graduate of Mercy School of Hahn. tral Michigan University. The riage; Anne Marie Simon afld were Bob Bierstetel of Fowler, and Mrs, Ernest Boog Jr. of Nursing in Lansing. Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Snapp of presentation of George Freder­ Richmon Eugene Auger* Rev. cousin of the bride and William Lansing." The groom "is a 1965 graduate Mason spent last week with Mrs. ick Handel's Messiah at Pinch Martin Miller was celebrant of Fitzpatrick, of Hubbardston, Following a wedding trip to of Deering High School in Port­ Edward Fuhr. Fieldhouse was held Dec. 13— the service and was assisted by brother-in-law of thcbrlde. Southern California the couple land, Maine arid received an Wednesday, Mrs. DonSulllvan, Dr. Stephen G. Hobson conducted Rev. Albert Schmitt, con-cele­ A reception was held atEyer's will make their home at 73 East A.B.S. degreeinelectricalengin- Mrs. Ray Sherman of'Grand the performance which was given brant. Steak House for 100 persons 3 North, Logan, Utah. eering from the University of Ledge, Mrs. Robert Button also a standing ovation by the capacity The double ring 4 p.m. service Maine in 1967. He is currently of Grand Ledge attended the audience. . was performed before an altar attending Utah State University. Martha Dixon Show. decorated with yellow gladiolus Sunday, Mrs. Harold Hoerner, Edith Simpson is having a and white mums. Vases ofyellow Mrs. Don Potts and Mike visited Christmas vacation until after and white roses decorated the Mr. and'Mrs. George Sargent, Jan. 1 from her school in Owosso. side altar. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roman F. Simon lt,Pays to Shop at of 11037 West Second Street, Fowler and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Auger of 128 Highland Street, <^y\/{aa^J\innon ± Portland, Maine. , The bride was given in mar­ ,. , riage by her father and chose a floor-length gown of Chantilly • PSSST! lace over satin featuring long lace sleeves, a high neckline and an empire waistline shaped with a Cotillion blue bow. The flowing back ended in a short train. Her Jan. 9th floor-length veil, edged in Chan­ tilly lace, was secured in place by a Juliet cap-style headpiece \ SALE L. " of seed pearls, accentedbyablue ••' ^^__ bow in the back and she carried a cascade bouquet ofyellow roses and white asters* Matron of honor was Mrs. William Fitzpatrick of Hubbard- ston, sister of the bride, and serving as bridesmaids were. Marilyn Simon and JaniceSimon, MRS. JOHN LEODLER both sisters of the bride..The attendants wore floor-length gowns featuring a.rounded neck­ line, Bishop sleeves, a dark blue Ovid Methodist Church velvet bodice and light blue or­ ganza skirt. A Juliet cap-style headpiece secured their short setting for ceremony matching veils and they carried bouquets of white asters and pink Simplicity and originality set as maid of honor in an antique roses. the theme for theDec. 19 wedding blue gown fashioned similarly to •uniting in marriage Margaret the bride's dress. She wore a Alex Bailey of Tampa, Fla,, Elsie friendly Ann Thornton and John Thomas band of yellow rosebuds in her friend of the groom, was best By Mrs Neva Keys STOCKINGS BY Leodler at the Free Methodist hair which matched her nosegay man and assisting as grooms­ Your Church in Ovid.Thebridal couple of yellow rose buds and white men were Dennis Simon of A bridal shower was given Sun­ BERKSHIRE daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray- carnations. Both gowns were de- day for the new Mrs, Sandra Rie- Always a "best buy" mond. Thornton of rural Elsie signed bythebrideandhersister, bow at the home of her parents, •—now, even a greater and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Charles Franke, who made Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smalec of Leodler of rural Ovid, spoke them. Elsie. She was recently married MIN-A-MART Value. Superb quality, their vows before an altar decor- The groom wasattendedbyBob to Dawain Riebow of Haslett, famous Berkshire ated with vases of yellow and Crackel of Owosso as his best Michigan. styling, fashion colors. white, primroses, with Rev. man. Douglas parmenter of Ovid The shower was given by the Richard Gleason performing the and Gary Heath of Elsie served bride's aunts, cousins and ceremony. as ushers. friends. The bride welcomed 20 OPEN DAILY OpairM>£«dO Mrs. Julia Thornton of St. guests from Marshall, Lansing, 13*50* 5gfiff4ft£lKft9fta paiB. The bride, given in marriageby .Johns, auht-of the, bride, was Cbrarina; Chesaning, St. Charles,, 1 J 1 1 fct :ii;:i niW.rfathenii^approacfitedarHdlalta££flrg&nlsC| ^SRd Kat#^!,B£hrsns.,, ri,^ANnLENTE^^'rl!!;Pynthia'l ''cVbssB'and Etsie.^ .: ^^": "' • - ,::iiv.r 7 ci.nri.-li p.m. • v,:; * PSSST! Stockup"1 'j'ffi a "gown -of oVf-whit'e s'atin of Ovid was vocalist. Kay, "was born to Rev. arid Mrs, The buffet table was decorated trimmed with antique hand-made Forty-eight gold crosses were Charles Van Lente of Gratiot in yellow and green featuringyel- US-27 South at Sturgis St, Johns ; on Eye-Catcher's lace and matching medallions used throughout the wedding and County Line Rd. Dec. 11 at Car­ low roses and a wedding cake PANTYHOSE topped with red rose buds. Her the reception which followed, held son City Hospital. She weighed topped with a miniature bridal silk illusion veil was held by a at" the Duplain United Methodist 9 pounds, 12ounces,Thebabyhas couple. The gift table was also crown of lace medallions and she Church. The crosses were used two sisters. Grandparents are arranged with matching colors. ZpairM>0.10 carried a bouquet of red rose- in the bridal bouquet, in the Mr. and Mrs. George Vander At the same time, the groom Regularly $2.00 a pair buds and white carnations atop a groom's cake, in the centerpieces Veen and Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd was honored at the home of Mr. white Bible which was given to at the reception, on the aprons Van Lente. The mother'is the and Mrs. Marion Smalec of Hen­ \kuMiM her by the groom during their of the girls who served at the former Frances Vander Veen. derson with 20 of the men present. courtship, reception, and the wedding cake The newlyweds are now living ship. . was in the shape of a cross. in Lansing where the groom is Colleen Daley of Elsie served The bride's sister and husband* employed at Oldsmobile and the m INSURANCE FOR EVERY NEED! Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Franke bride at Michigan Bankard. A Child born in a man­ of Lansing served as host and Bannister ger brought to the hostess at the reception where By Mrs Robert Valentine The North FairfieldHobbyClub HOME-FARM Phone 862-4342 world a promise of if Hubbardston the couple greeted 90 guests be­ met with Mrs. Harold Hehrer re­ • NtUHAHCI Mrs Mamie O'Connell fore leaving on a honeymoon in cently and made 20poundsof old- peace and good will. BUSINESS Northern Michigan;. a mam bar of Telephone 981-2374 The Bannister United Meth­ fashioned hard candy. Plans were May this blessing en­ Special guests were Mrs. odist WSCS had their Christmas made for the annual Christmas hance the lives of you . JteAmerica Group Wlllia Lynch of Flint, grandmoth"^ AUTO program Wednesday evening at party which was later held at the and yours. 'Mr. and.Mrs. 'Martin Henry er of the groom, and. T. C. the church . The senior choir Village Inn In Elsie. Secret pals left the past week to spend, the Thornton of Elsie, grandfather presented a Christmas cantata were revealed and names drawn LANTERMAN INSURANCE winter in Mexico. of the bride. for the program. It was family again for 1971. A Schedule of "Mr, and Mrs, Harold Skinner The'new Mrs. Leodler is a 1969 meetings for the New Year was MacKinnons & Employees 20ff'W. State, St. Johns, PHONE 224-7614 BRUCE LANTERMAN night and several friends and were Wednesday supper guests graduate of Ovid-Elsie High relatives of the WSCS members made. of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Comer School and a 1970 graduate of attended. and Mrs. "Leone Conklin at Ionia. Lansing Business University. -W.C Barnes fell in his home Her husband, a 1970 graduate of Mr, andMrs. Walter Miller and Saturday and fractured his hip, Ovid-Elsie High School, is pres­ family left Friday for California eace He is a patient at Edward W. ently enrolled at Owosso College. where they will spend the holi­ Sparrow Hospital in Lansing! The couple will live in Corunna, day s with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stone May the -Mr, and Mrs. Clifford O'- and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Valentine, Grady were In Grand Rapids meaning of Wednesday •* and called on Ira the dove of Peck at the Clark Memorial peace fill the Home, '-"".. .' - ' hearts of Jolly old Santa madehis annual visit to town Saturday and greeted all men this day. a large number of children witlv ttetinty Salon candy and peanuts at the fire barn. Phone 224-6161 Mr* Eva McVeigh anddaughter Linda left Friday to spend the Christmas holidays in Texas with RAY *A, GEBHARDT, his Wife, her daughter, Jeanle and family. Virginia and their children, Mrs. Don Walker is a patient Mary, age 13 and Lisa, age seven at Carson City Hbspital.' " are new residents of 309 West Mrs. , Marion Beahan is re­ Baldwin. Gebhardt is employed cuperating in the extended' care at.Kurt's Appliance Center and Section of Carson City Hospital they are former residents of after falling and fractWine her Grandvllle. Their son, Gary, age hip. "--••.- • "" ' 21, is In the Air Force, stationed •Ton Ward is spending a fur­ in England and another son, Karl lough -with his parents during the Is a senior, staying in'Graridville holidays*;-* . • «.'-..-. - • until the end of the school year. For Auld Lang Syiie Have a swinging, bell- ringing hair style for New Year's live I On this joyous Holiday celebrating the birth of

• '••••"• 15.0ft _ the-Holy Child, we wish that you CdliD WAVE : - .. r may be fitted with peace and gladness, 9.45 comforted with hope, and surrounded by your loved ones. '•-./" From-All of .Us At v . . ." Shampoo, Cut & Style $£00 COME, LET US ADORE HIM! Appointment not always D&C STORE necessary.: : SALES and SERVICE ST. JOHNS •Cathy Redman *Nel Torpey Eureka 104 NK.CIinton / St.. Johns 1 Pk,224r47p3; •Ann Paseka" *Jo Penlx ; tfMi'- Page;12A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23/1970

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FOR SALE: Parts for all electric' FOR SALE: Oldsmobile 1962 in .*• *• HELP WANTED * FOR SALE MISC. shavers. Levey's Jewelry, • PETS splendid condition, 4 door • FOR SALE CLASSIFIED AD PAGES Elsie. , i-tf sedan. Owner. Call 224-3067. REAL ESTATE 34-lp CASH RATE: 5c per word. Minimum^ $1.00 per in­ NE$-"AND Used car salesman. sertion^ YOUR AD RUNS 3 WEEKS FOR THE PRICE FOR SALE: Short Brown Wig, FOR SALE: Tokhein gas pump. FOR;SALE: 1 black Dachshund All'.interviews are confiden­ YOU CAN build a new home and OF 2, Second-week will'be refunded when your item lightly frosted. Never been $50. 200 W. Steel St. 31-tf puppy, 5, months old, 406 S. FOR SALE: 1969 Impala 4 - tial.:^ Apply In person. Cains finance it at 7 1/4% interest sells the first week. worn. $20 Phone 224-2458. After Mead after 4 p.m. 33-3p door with air. Call Fedewa Buick-Pontiac. , t 31-tf with low monthly payments and 5 p.m. 32-dhtf FOR SALE: Westinghouse Refr. Builders Inc. Phone 587-3811. SAVE a 25c service fee by paying for your charged very small closing costs if you ad within 10 days of insertion. * . WANTED; Eavestroughers, ex- 54" x 24*. Excellent mechan­ 30-tf WOOD FOR SALE, Ray Magsig, ical condition. Phone 224-3189. * LIVESTOCK qualify. Under this plan you can • perlence not necessary, will build a 3 or 4 bedroom home. BOX NUMBERS in care of this off ice add $1.00 10240 U.S. 27 , DeWitt. Call 30-dhtf FOR SALE: 1966 Olds F-85 sta­ train. Year around work. Fringe If you can't qualify for this fi­ 669-9988. 32-3p tion wagon. Call Fedewa Build­ benefits. Apply: The Roary Corp­ j FOR SALE: 35 feeder jpigs. 1st nancing program, we have other oration, 1325 E. Jolly Rd., Lan­ FOR SALE: Waltom vibrator place east of U.S. 27 on Maple ers Inc. 587-3811. 30-tf ALL CLASSIFIEDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SALE: King evaporator financing programs available sing, between 7 .and 8 a.m. only. ' belt, heavy duty. Salon-type. Rapids Rd., phone 224-7233. which can be adapted to your bud­ UNTIL 5 P.M. MONDAYS copper pans thirty six by ten Phone 224-2458 afternoons, 50-tf 33-3p SNOWMOBILES get. For more information, call foot. Five hundred buckets, , 2-dhtfc. spouts, automatic, draw off. Fedewa Builders, Inc. 587-3811 RATES are based strictly on Classified Style. ACCOUNTANT For rapidly ex­ FOR SALE: 3 registered Here­ Complete line of or stop in at our office located Power tapper, also drag line for LET US recommend a paintef or panding building supply and ford cows and 2 heifers, due to Polaris 5 1/4 miles south of Fowler on elevator. Phone 517-626-6984. paper hanger for you. Your FOR FAST RESULTS —PHONE 224-236,1* cqnstructlqn;cbmpany located 20 calf in May or June. 2 Charo- Wright Rd.iKil 27-tf . 32-3p Sherwin Williams Dealer. Fink- and accessories,, miles west of Lansing-. Must be lois-Hereford cross feeders, 6 or ENTERPRISE 8201 ca|)able of assuming full financial beiners. Phone 582-3121 Fowler. months old. Also a quantity of Complete parts and FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, Ranch ; SPRUCE CHRISTMAS TREES, responsibilities* Salary range 21-tf good Alfalfa hay, straw, ear. style home in country. Ideally cut your own, Dec. 12th or 19th; service. $8^000 to $10,000 depending on corn and oats. Phone Bud Jacobs located between Lansing and St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6th house * TINGLEY BOOTS and rubbers, * IN MEMORIAM W™™^™"™"™"™ qualifications. .. Send complete 224-4336. 33-3p Garlock Equipment Johns. Full basement, 2 cargar- West of U.S. 27.0ft Alward Rd. Boys' 11 to Men's 12, mininum resume -'-"to Box X c/o Clinton age, 5 acres with plenty of fruit' Other times by appointment. weight , maximum protection, Sales County News. / 23-tf trees. Newly carpeted and dec­ PURVES—In loving memory of : Choice $4.00. Lansing 485-5166. wear like iron. Westphalia- Mill­ FOR SALE-28 head of vaccinated Holstein heifers from 8 to 15 Grand Ledge Ph. 627-5858 orated. For information call 669- my dear husband WilliamPurves 32-3p ing Co. Westphalia. 30-6 who passed away 10 years ago BOOKKEEPER—Office manager months old, also 12 calves from 91g5, after 4:00 JLCL JMI, 4 weeks to 4 months old. Eugene HOUSE FORSALE BY OWN­ Dec. 21, 1960. Sadly missed by fpr local retail business. Re­ FOR SALE: Electric guitar for FOWLER RESIDENTS: Take Ms loving wife Mabel. 34-lp ply; in handwritten letter giving $70. Communications receiver your ads to Finkbeiner's Phar­ Farrier, call 834-5363 after 6 * FOR RENT ER — Large Ranch Type experience, family status, ref­ radio $100. Phone 651-6037. macy for fast, convenient ser- p.m. 32-3pl Home, carpeted living room, M bedroom. Linoleum floors erences and other pertinent in­ 33-3p <*1 ' 50-dht£ * CARDS OF formation. Reply to Box D, c/o FOR SALE-HAMPSHIRE Stock FOR RENT: Apartment, deluxe in other rooms. Attached THANKS Clinton County News. 33-1 SMITH SILOS of Oxford, the Hogs and Gilts, Quality meat country apartment. Available garage, full basement with t stave with the near-perfect type proven. Wacousta, 9800 Jan. 1st. 3 large rooms and bath. half made into recreation E3£P ERIENCE D. shingle-roofer s FIGHT POLLUTION joints. Maximum discounts in ef­ Howe Rd. Leo Heiler. 32-6p Carpeted, refrigerator and stove room. Small apartment at­ FALK-I wish to thank Dr. Ranted.'Apply! in person at fect now. Robert Wilcox, phone furnished. Call for appointment tached, now rented. Would Steigerwald, staff at Carson City before 8:30 a.m. or after 6:00 help make house payment. Hospital, neighbors, friends and 1325 E. Jolly Rd. Lansing, Mich­ Prosphate Free, 834-2387. 30-6p FOR SALE: Deacon bull calves, igan between .8 and 9 a.m. only. also have good selection of p m. Call 669-9530. 32-tf Double lot, beautiful back relatives for cards and gifts. See Roy" Markey. 9-tf highly concentrated BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGINVITA- bulls ready for service. Green yard with shade trees. Near Rev. Rossow for calling. Frank and Fred Rowell for helptngwith TIONS and accessories. Meadow Farms, Elsie. Phone schools, churches and Eco-Lite laundry WESTPHALIA Apartments for chores. All was very much ap­ MEN and WOMEN. Could you Speedy service. Finkbeiner's 862-4389. 27-tf stores. Call 224-2458. rent. Phone 587-4234. 34-3p preciated. — Ed Falk. 34-lp jjse $50, $100 or $200 extra compound. This and Fowler, Phone 582-3121. 9-tf 10-dhtf per month for part time work? other biodigradable FOR SALE: One Holstein heifer, Ydur own business. Leading TRAILER SPACE for rent for FOR SALE: By owner, 3-bed- WIRTH-I wish to thank the. products available USED ELECTROLUX - 5 avail­ due Jan, 7. Artificially bred, company of its kind. E &V Pills- 2 or 3 people. 13 1/2 miles room home near Fowler. Doctors staff at Sparrow Hos-. able, A-l condition with all calfhood vaccinated, T.B. tested. bury, 2074 Crestline Circle, now from your north of St. Johns on U.S. 27 Phone Fowler 582-2495. 33-3p pital, nurses and aides for my cleaning tools and paper toss Jerome Smith. Phone 587-6853, Flint, Mich. 48506. 33-3p 33 miles from Lansing. Oscar fine care during my stay in the Nutri Lite distributor out bags. Only $18,88 cash. Call 34-lp NORWOOD Apartments. — Now hospital. I also wish to thank the -^------Dyer. 34-tf 484-4553 Lansing collect 9 a.m. under construction. North edge Rev. Frs., relatives and friends, Santa says, and we TIRE SALES and Service. Apply to 9 p.m. Electro Grand, 34-1 TWO REGISTERED Holstein FOR RENT: Large lot for a of DeWitt. Will be ready by Dec. the Catholic Order of Foresters, in person. St. Johns Tire Com­ bulls. To sell or let out for mobile home on aprivatepond. 1. Now leasing. FEDEWA and all those people who called, do, too: Happy Holiday gain. Service age. Louis Feld- pany, 34-tf USED SINGERS late models-4 Southeast of Middleton. Call 236- BUILDERS, INC. Phone 587- sent flowers, cards, visited me, Phone - 224-4764 pausch, phone Fowler 582-3431. available with walnut sew table 5227. 32-3p 3811. pJJ 20-tf and showed other acts of kind­ t • just a few months old, equipped 34-3p ness during my stay at the hos­ to all of yon! * WANTED to zig-zag, monogram, do fancy FOR RENT — Air hammer for COUNTRY LOTS- two sold, one pital. It was all very much ap­ FRANCIS AVIATION, INC.*^ REGISTERED HOLSTEIN bull Travel the safe way with our designs and wind the bobbin auto­ breaking up cement, etc... We left. Between St, Johns and De- preciated. — Herman Wlrth, ; EMPLOYMENT from dam with over 100,000 charter service or learn to fly matically. Only $59 cash or have two available. Randolph's Witt. Will build on these, using, 34-lp _ pounds . Offices at 701 West State Street( St, Johns* Michigan. ; 210 Wi Higham St Johns HUGH ROBERTSON • '„,,,No phone calls please. • V ''• Phone 847-6356 Sh Johns on US-27 GILBERT & INGALLS, Inc. 1 Phone 224*3231 Agehc/ Realtor, Ithaca '?*.;< PORTLAND^ MICHr 51-tt Phone 517-224-4713; beWitt-669-9636 or Dlmonddle-646-2871 48^tt ".••'" 2-tf •'Wednesday, December23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 13 A Red Gross bloodmobile visits St. Johns, citizens respond

JOY TO All! SIGN HERE THE WORK FORCE People from the St. Johns area wishing to donate blood Monday when the Bloodmobile stopped at the Municipal Building in the city had to stop Volunteers that helped during the Blookmobile Monday are, from the at'fhis desk to get registered first. The ladies that helped them.with,*this left, Kay Kobylarz, Jackie DeGeer, Chris Jumper, Mrs. Lynn Banninga formality are from left Beulah Ballantine, Florence Benson, Pauline Warren, and Virginia Zigler. (News Photos by Ed Cheeney) and Doris Munger. Dennis Fox and family of St. land spent Monday with her sister ******** ^•••^^••••••••^^••^ Pewamo Johns. Mrs. Laurine Schafer, both at­ Mrs. Laurine Schafer, Mr. and tending the funeral of their aunt, By Mrs Irene Fox Mrs. Norman Miller and Mrs. Mrs. Helena Fox of Lansing who Irene Fox paid their respects was buried at St, Joseph Ceme­ Clinton County News Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmitz of to their aunt and sister-in-law, tery in Pewamo. . .Fowler were Sunday afternoon Mrs. Helena Fox, 91, at the Mr. and Mrs. Carl Geller and visitors of Mrs. Theresa Simon. Palmer-Bush Company, Lansing Mrs. Virgil Tait of Hubbardston Mrs, Katherine Geller will Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20. Fun­ attended the graduation exercises spend Christmas day with her eral Mass was Monday morning at Tri-State College in Angola, this be filled with wonder @jf IF Ths W@@k daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Ford at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Ind. Saturday for David Baker, Burns at Carson City. Catholic Church, Lansing with son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and happiness for everyone. . . . burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Barker of St. Johns. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pung of Pewamo. Many thanks for the Lansing attended the Pung family pleasure of serving you. gathering at a hall in Ionia also Mr. and Mrs. Kurt George of Nitrogen fixation -A! Friess of Owosso 684 Fowler were Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs, Virgil Pung of Nitrogen fixed by legumes has FURMAN-DAY REALTY CO. at Tri-Ami Bowl Ionia, enroute home Mr. and visitors of Mrs. Bertha Martin. the advantages of costing nothing, Mrs. Donald Pung visited their Mrs, Bertha Martin will spend being produced as the plant de­ mother Mrs. Theresa SimonSun- Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. mands nitrogen andhaving little Henry Furman Arthur Day Wanda Fox of Ovid. 559 day, Dec. 20. Louis Feldpausch. or no pollution potential. Mich­ Broker-Realtor Broker-Realtor at Tri-Ami Bowl Mrs. Theresa Simon spent Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Fox igan State University crop scien­ Fred Denovich Christmas day with her daughter expect to entertain their chil­ tists are trying minimize the dis­ cAjid, sori.-in.rlaw, Mi% -ian.di Mr5^ dren ;,and'g r a.n d c h il d r e n - on- advantages itijmayuJIGD;be.pro-. Sales, Mgr„ l l ? 6hristritas,'.IDayat'Tth'eir'f'honib." 'duced in large dnough'quantities^ Ruth Nostrant Mary Rappuhn Mrs. George Bryner of Port­ thus limiting yields. HoMaj GftefifimjA 7&ee6'& *7ojk Secret BUSINESS and SERVICE DIRECTORY

at Fowler Bowl Use This Classified Listing For Fast Service From Clinton County Business Firms " Audrey Hall ...... 532 Don Thelen 641 AUCTIONEER BARBERS FOODS PLUMBING at Redwing Lanes Beaufore's Barber Shop, 807 E. Andy's IGA, St, Johns, Home Al Galloway, Auctioneer. Used Baked Bread, Pies, Cookies, Kay Penix 538 State, Open Tue's thru Sat. also .Dunkel Plumbing & Heating, Farm Machinery & Parts. St. Wed. evenings. Choice Meats, Carry-out ser- Rudy Masarik ..618 Johns, 224-4713. vice. Licensed Master Plumber, Ph. 224-3372, 807 E. State St. at Tri-Ami Bowl * * MERRY CHRISTMAS CLEANERS Gene's IGA Foodllner, Elsie 9-6 Wanda Fox 559 AUTOMOTIVE from Mon. Tues. Wed. Sat. 9-9 Thurs. Al Friess. 684 St. Johns Dry Cleaners, Pick up & Fri. 862-4220. REAL ESTATE MARIE'S YARNS 'Egan Ford Sales Inc., 200 W. at Westphalia K of C & Delivery, 224-4144, Corner Higham, Ph. 224-2285, Ford- Brush & Walker. FURNITURE Kathy Bierstetel 491 Maverick-Torino-Mustang-F al- Furman-Day Realty, Farm Cred­ con. i it Building, 1104 S. US-27, Mem­ Pete Plunkett .626 * * COSMETICS Large selection sewing ma­ chines, parts, accessories,Mill­ ber Lansing Board of Realtors, Vivlane Woodard Cosmetics, er Furniture 224-7265, St. Johns. Multiple Listing Service, 224- Catn - Buick - Pontiac, New & 3236 or Toll Free from Lansing #*••• ************** A * * * * * ** D. J. and M. P. Sirrine, Distrib­ * *• Used Cars, 210 W.Hlgham, Com­ utors, Ph. 224-4285 or 224-2918. 485-0225. plete Body & Service. Tyler's Furniture, 834-5895, 8 ml. E. of St. Johns, Hrs. 9-5 Commercial Printing, Reasonable Prices, Top Ludwick's Used Cars, 719 N. DRUGS Mon. - Sat. Anytime by Appt. Quality, Quick Service—Clinton County News US-27, St. Johns, Ph. 224-7338. Burton Abstract and Title Co, Abstract and Title Services, 119 TIRES - TIRES Parr's Rexall Drugs, Open daily GIFTS 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 8:30- N. Clinton. Ph. 224-3294. Bill O'Shaughnessy Chev. Inc. 12:30 & 5 to 7 p.m. The Treasure Chest, 220 N. CAR - TRUCK New & Used Cars & Trucks, Open Clinton, Hallmark Cards—Russ­ Others get quick results Mon., Thurs., Fri., evenings, ell Stover Candy Records am Recreation with Clinton County News TRACTOR ELECTRICIANS 0^*+^ classified ads—you will, too! Ph. 669-2235 DeWltt. * * HARDWARE When you're really serious Schmltt Electric Co., Residen­ D.J's, 119 N. Bridge, DeWltt Bob's Auto Body, Complete Col­ 669-5010, Records* Tapes, Pool, - about Saving.... tial - Commercial - Industrial, Dalman Hardware, Ph. 669-6785, lision Service, 224-2921, 800 N. 224-4277, 807 1/2 E. State St. Pinball, Shooting Gallery, •# Lansing. DeWltt, Whirlpool Appliances, Games. THEN COME TO * + Zenith TV, Plumbing and Heating FERTILIZERS Peace Bill Fowler Ford. New & Used RESTAURANT On Earth P0HL OIL CO. Cars &. Pick-ups. N. US-27, De- Zeeb Fertilizers, Everything for HATCHERY Witt, 669-2725. the soil, St. Johns, 224-3234, May this most blessed WESTPHALIA * * Ashley, 847-3571. LIAL GIFFORD HATCHERY, DALEY'S FINE FOOD, Dining & 'TIs the season to be season herald a time of Larro Feeds, Quality controlled Cocktails, Ph. 224-3072, S. U.S. Jolty,' to wish our Hub tire Center, B. F. Goodrich eggs. Poultry equip. & supplies. peace and good will lo Tires, Ph. 224-3218, Front End FINANCIAL 27-1/2 mile S. M 21. • •friends a cheery Yule* * * all men. And for you, Alignment, t to say "Thank You" Capitol Savings & Loan Assoc., INSURANCE a joyous Christmas. * *. 222 N. Clinton, 224-2304, Safety for all your good will. Strouse's Citgo Service, Good­ for Savings since 1890. Jim McKenzle Insurance All Second hand Shoppe year Tires, 810 S. US-27, Ph. * * Line of Ins. 224-2479 Ionia-527- 224-9973. 2480. . ' * ' * Clinton National Bank, Down­ The Bring & Buy Shoppe, You k SIMON town St. Johns, Open until 8:00 * * ... name- it^We have it. 105 N'. Debar Chevrolet CO. New &Used p.m. Fridays. Carter-Melvin Agency, 122 W. Main, Oyid 834-5845. REAL Cars. Elsie-862-4800. You can't Main, Elsie 862-5391, For all do better anywhere. FLORISTS your insurance needs. VARIETY STORE * * Say it with Quality Flowers from JEWELRY HAPPY HOLIDAY Woodbury's Flower Shop, 321 N. Clinton, St. Johns, 224-3216. Lake's Jewellery, Your Diamond D&c Stores, Inc., 207 N. Clinton Hettler's Motor Sales, 24 hr. * * "Don't say Dime store—say D&C. Like bringing home the Specialists, Ph. 224-2412. CHRISTMAS Wrecker Service, Good Used Watt Florist; Flowers for all tree '. , . greetings, Trucks. occasions. 121 E. Pine. Elsie— CHEER thanks and good wishes * * 862-5257. Levey's Jewelry, Orange Blos­ CANDEE'S-108 W. Main, De- •Remodeling are traditions of the sea­ som diamond rings, BuIova&Ac- Witt 669-3633 Sewing Notions, •Additions cutron Watches. Elsie, 862,4300. We would like to son. We send you ours, Harris Oil. Co.*, If it's tires, CALL MILLIE Baby Things, Gift Items, Cards. NEW HOMES extend out warmest see us, 909 E. State, Ph. 224- BY* 4726. and place your ' wishes to all advertisement in this PARTY SUPPLIES WESTERN I Schafer Bros, Builders our blends, patrons. •* • /* '.:'• DON SHARKEY DIRECTORY AL GALLOWAY D&B Party .Shoppy Package Licensed and fully insured-Free estimates & planning, St. Johns Automotive & Tire Tom's Western Storerl mi. W. SK Louis, Mich. 3 lines for 50? Each Liquor— 9 a.m. -t10 p.m. Mori. - Call 669-9494 or 669-5070 USED FARM Discount, Where you, save on additional line 20^,'Six Thurs. Fri. & Sat. '9 a.m. - Ovid, 9 - 6!30 Mon, - Sat., Fri tires, US-27, 224-4562. week minimum running. ll p.m., 224 N. Clinton. til 9. AnytimebyAppt.,834^i: . .. 559. E* Webb Road . 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By MIKE PREVILLE Christmas News Advertising Manager to all School always let out the 23rd from the ceiling. Then, just in and that big stupid dog and I for the Christmas vacation. We case, we'd check the swamp for would pull it to camp. Most would ride the bus past our house deer sign. My father would oc- times it took two or three trips f>rom a to the Richardson and Avery log* casionly, violate. to get all the food, clothing and glng trail. From there it was a presents to that shabby old camp three mile walk to the hunting For lunch, another can of stew . . .which for a few days became camp. and then we'd pull the old '39 our beautiful Christmas home. Ford car hood (used Instead of It was always cold and the He'd say "Betty could burn a toboggan) the 1/2 mile to the water on her range" but out of road wouldn't be plowed till the R & A Road. 24th and being a well dressed, that antique gas range came the About 4:30 Bob Janke plowed finest eating we can remember tough schoolboy we disdained hat, . , . and without electricity, boots and heavy jacket. We'd be the road. He always stopped at half frozen when we reached the the tavern for a spot of cheer phones, TV, or even radio, we'd camp. Dad always kept a couple and came directly to plow so have such a Christmas. We en­ bottles hidden behind the old we'd know the folks would soon joyed it then, but it's taken till fashioned, broken radio so we'd be along. About 5 they would pull into the turn around. My now to realize just how much. down a shot to get warm and * * AND THE WINNER IN ST. JOHNS IS? start a fire In the converted father smiling and happy and about three sheets to the wind, We hope you have a warm wood stove. and Merry Christmas. One that my mother who would always be Boron station manager Bill Bradley holds the box of entries as Bob sure they had forgotten some­ lingers in your mind for years and For the rest of the day and will always bring a smile when into the evening we would scrub thing (they never did) our little Thompson of Central National Bank draws a winning name for the grand a word or scene stirs a memory. '$*&»•< and clean up and out any trace cocker spaniel, Buffy and big prize tandem bicycle given away during the grand opening of the station tstct#eietftt&6:t&&&s%v ^vtmtftwuot/iswWi. ugly Pat, the Doberman. We've had some like that and the hunting gang had left behind, wouldn't sell blurring images and at State St. and US-27 in St. Johns. The winner turned out to be Rex change the bedding, thaw out the "Super-ftighf" Quality We load the contents of the half forgotten thoughts for a mil­ Brown, 508 N. Ottawa, St. Johns. pump, heat a can of stew for lion. supper, shovel a trail to the jam-packed car onto the hood little house and finally settle down to read left behind Esquires SMOKED and Police Gazettes by lamp Fowler searching for light. The morning of the 24th we would dine on month old bacon recreational project and coffee, dress in thick warm HAMS The village of Fowler is seek­ 20 per cent and the state paying clothes left there earlier for ing a recreation project to take 80 per cent. this purpose and with hatchet advantage of the funds allocated in hand set out. Fowler's village share would Shank to such projects by the $100 mil­ be approximately $4,200 with We'd set a dozen or so rabbit lion recreation bond funds ap­ 1,100 residents at $3.81 per Portion snares and in the process pick proved by voters in Michigan in capita. This amount, since it Isn't out our Christmas tree. Usually 1968. enough for most projects, might we'd top a blue spruce that was lb Officials in Fowler have no de­ become increased if the school KHMW thick with *candles" and hang if finite project in mind, nor do district or township would par­ Heavy Duty—18-inches Wide they know exactly what's in - ticipate. volved. Although a swimming pool had c Consumers John Spicer, Fowler village been suggested, Spicer said he president, has asked Dallas didn't know what type projects ALCOA 49 moves office Township, Fowler School Dis­ the Department of Natural Re­ trict and Fowler Jaycees to ac­ sources would recommend. The Consumers Power Com­ company him and other village USDA GRADE "A" pany offices were moved Monday This is the task of Spicer's AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT officials when they meet with group next month when they meet from their old location on E, state officials in January. "Super-Right" Qualify^ Walker Street to new facilities with the state officials. Spicer said he understands Spicer did say the Fowler Jay­ Christmas came early to David L. Borton Sr. of Ionia as his name was at 110 N. Clinton Ave., in St. that about $30 million of the bond Johns. cees had indicated an interest and drawn by Edward Sehlke, left, as the winner of a new television from money has been set aside for that they would help raise funds Special ceremonies and open small governmental units. The Huntoon's Service Station at 610 W. State St., St. Johns. Station owner house events are planned as soon for the 20 per cent required funds are granted on a per capita locally. Lyle Huntoon is at right. ,_ _^ tai__ _^ K Turkeys as final Interior decorations are basis with the community paying completed. Alan Davis Lockwood joins Commerce 10 to 14 My wins degree POUND your SIZES from Tech department as assistant Alan C. Davis of St. Johns received his bachelor of science degree Saturday during com­ The appointment of Sen, Emil by all," Whitmer said. A&P WHOLE OR STRAINED MIN-A-MART mencement ceremonies at Mich­ A. Lockwood as Deputy Director "Sen. Lockwood played a major igan Technological University in of the Michigan Department of role in passage of the bill that Houghton. Commerce (MDQ was announced created the Commerce Depart­ last week by State Commerce Cranberry Davis is the son of Mr. and ment five years ago and is very Mrs. Roy C. Davis, 5605 N. Director Richard E. Whitmer. knowledgable about the functions OPEN DAILY US-27 and won his degree with Whitmer said he was "ex­ and goals of the Commerce De­ honors in civil engineering. tremely pleased" that Lockwood partment's 10 Bureaus and Com­ Sauce He was among 130 degree can­ will join the Commerce Depart­ missions," didates receiving honors. Guest ment when his term in theSenate Prior to his election as Senate 7a.m.-ll p.m. speaker was Russell F. Hoyer, ends Dec. 31. Majority Leader in 1967, Lock- 1-LB. ^^k^\( chairman of the board and pres­ "Sen. Lockwood has been an wood served on the Appropria­ US-27 South at Sturgis St. Johns ident of the Upper Peninsula outstanding legislator for the last tions Committee which reviewed CANS ^S^V Power Company of Houghton. eight years and his knowledge of the budgets of all State govern­ State government and the legis­ ment Departments. 2 lative process is exceeded by no He also served as a member one. He will be of tremendous help of the Senate Insurance Com­ A&P FANCY to the entire Commerce depart­ mittee for two years. ment. Whitmer said Lockwood will be His amazing success as the responsible for liaison between Mixed Nuts leader of the Senate is recognized the MDC's Central Office and SEN. LOCKWOOD five Bureaus and Commissions. IN His areas of responsibility will THE C 1-LB. include the Public Service Com­ SHELL PKG. mission, Insurance Bureau, Aeronautics Commission, Secur­ ities Bureau and Bureau of 59 Transportation. Lockwood, 51, a certified public accountant, received both 88 SIZE-California Navef his bachelor's and master's de­ grees from the University of Michigan. ORANGES He was a practicing CPA in Adrian and St. Louis for 12 years prior to his election to the Senate The in 1962. He also served as a Large DOZ. member of the Gratiot County Board of Supervisors and the Ones St. Louis School Board. Folbwing Navy service during 69 To You and Your World War II, Lockwood coached OVER 2/3rds FRUIT AND NUTS wrestling for one year atthe Mis­ Loved Ones... A souri School for the Deaf. 2am Pazkez flight Sattez ' Lcokwood did not seek reelec­ tion to the Senate but was the Holiday Season Republican candidate for Secre­ tary of State in the Nov. 3 elec­ FRUIT CAKE Filled with Joy tion. 49 Fowler ^m RING ^m By Miss Cecilia Thelen Phone 582-2963

thristmas is a special time Mrs. Lula Boak was a dinner All year long, our many friends guest of Mr. and. Mrs. Vernon Whipping Cream filled with merriment for one Benjamin Sunday, wish us well by continued loyal pa­ Karen Paul and Jim Simon of and all. We hope your holidays are tronage* We take this happy oppor­ DeWitt spent the weekend with HALF ^fc •}%£ their sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert V^HV* exceptionally happy, and thanks for making tunity to express our gratitude and Bierstetel and family. PINT M sincere Christmas wishes. Mrs, Joan Olin of Lansing CTN. A 7 us happy by being a loyal friend and customer. spent the weekend with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Thelen A&P fresh Egg Nog & 59' also and family. , ». ? Owosso MARTIN Mr. and Mrs. Clair Thelen and «^«>c««%tctc« 'S DeWitt's Ron Wilcpx. (30) leaps Laingsburg opened up the guns ' high to add two more points to a fast-acting in the first quarter by taking a DeWitt Panther came down with it and moments Z the Panthers crushing defeat of 19-13 lead and expanded it to later the Panthers produced ah birhazihcj 103- ; fcPoctlandtuSt.- -Patrick: -Tuesday jS^.^by^halftime,,...... *.;., „ J ., \) r night 103*58;" Wllco* poured 14 News Classified A late rally in the fourth, points through the hoop "against quarter found the Pirates out- STEVE TEWS Steve Tews. the Shamrocks. -1 A -,,«'..I. I

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Clinton County News Mac's Moments Tournaments, playoffs. . Christmas vacation is a good team's season totals to Detroit St. Louis blanked them 38-0. Sports thing'to have as far as students 60, Green Bay, 0. Not bad, huh! St. Louis? They lost a squeaki­ around the county are concerned Lem Barney was the Lion er to Washington28-27.The foot­ but, in one way, it's not all it standout Sunday as he ran back ball Cardinals had to play catch­ could'be to everybody. ' a kickpff, a punt and an inters up ball all through the game. What I'm getting around to is a ception for a grand total of 198 They had to win for,a chance Cage season end proposal for a Christmas Holiday yds. The "interception went 49 at anything in the playoffs. basketball tournament sponsored yds. for a Detroit TD, his punt by the Clinton County News that return set up another touchdown Three other games„held play­ would involve the six county and his kickoff return set up an off contenders, schools; St. Johns, peWitt, Bath-,- Enrol Mann field goal; for 7Q- county Pewamo-Westphalia, Fowler and What happened to the other Cincinnati bombed the hapless Ovid-Elsie. playoff contenders? Boston Patriots 45-7 to gain their The practicality of a tourna­ The Giants were humbled by playoff position by capturing the ment such as this is unquestion­ the Rams 31-3 as RomanGabriel American Football Conference teams resume Jan. able. Nearly every college in the came to life by throwing two Central Championship with a final country is involved in some sort touchdown passes towidereceiv- 8-6 record. The basketball season .came to a brief, but abrupt, halt this of, holiday tournament to play er. Pat Studsttll. Two other TDs Miami must,have had an ob­ week as the, Christmas .season festivities take central attention. teams they normally don't get a were runs; one by Willie Ellison All of the area high school teams will return to action again server with a phone at the chance to. and the other via running back Bengals' game because they beat during the first week of the new year* starting With Ovid-Elsie's A county-wide tournament Les Josephson. A fieldgoal com­ clash at home against Haslett Jan. 2. the Buffalo Bills by the same would serve this purpose for pleted the 31-polnt total. score of 45-7. Tuesday, Jan. 5 , will find Laingsburg at Bath and St. Johns Clinton County. The location for Dallas, the Lions'opponent away against Alma. such a tournament would be the Saturday in the Cotton Bowl, 1 still say the Lions will take A full slate of county games is set for Jan. 8 with St. Johns next step. buried the Houston Oilers 52-10. it all by beating Dallas, Minne­ at Charlotte, Bath at Perry, Midland Bullock Creek at Ovid- This would have to be decided They sure didn't look like the sota and Oakland. Just waitl Elsie, DeWitt at Potterville, Pewamo-Westphalia at Portland by the individual coaches with a team of about a month ago when You'll seel|!I St. Patrick and Webberville at Fowler. meeting during., the summer. Either one school for the whole tournament or three schools for the first three games and then the- adjqurnament to the host school for the remVininT con- TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC Top prize would be a traveling trophy which would rest in the school of the tournament winner That's Redwing star Dean Eisler (44) slipping past two Comet defenders for the year followingthetourna­ Friday night to sink two of his 20-point output as St. Johns dropped Grand ment that school won.. Every place from first to sixth Ledge 81 -52 In a West Central league contest. Gregg Lounds (30) sets up would be decided on the.basis for a possible rebound attempt . .Comers pictured are L; VanderSteen (1.1) of victories during a given amount and Greg Hughn (31). of games. A runner-up award would be given and plans are tentative to award medals for individual efforts during the tour­ nament. Eagles take fourth This whole idea is still in the dream stage, granted. But, why don't you basketball coaches give it a thought. It would be great spirited for your teams, your schools and season... f rom Sha mrocKks your home towns. i • , i * * A perfect season record was the cause and Jerome Pohl con­ What a difference a week kept Intact by Fowler Friday tributed 11. makes, or just six days in the at QMtMM as the Eagles downed rival Port­ case of the Detroit Lions and With fond hopes that all TUESDAY NIGHT, the Eagles ... of sleigh bells over land St. Pat's 61-55 for their their securing of a playoff berth your holiday dreams come true, we fourth win of the young season. slammed the O.wosso Blue Waves in the upcoming National Football the river and through the woods send you our best wishes for a Merry Christmas. The Eagles spurted to a 33- 75-43,. in a CMAC game played Conference Championship. as families everywhere gather in 28 halftime lead only to have at Fowler. The men" from Wayne County close harmony to enjoy another Portland tie the score at- 43 Jerome Pohl led the Eagle at­ did this Sunday by shutting out warm and wonderful Yuletide season. apiece early in the final period. tack with 12 points on four field the Green Bay Packers 20-0. WESTPHALIA MILLING GO. WESTPHALIA, MICH. . Phone 581-4531 We extend to all our neighbors goals and four foul shots. Ed This contest brought the two -J ( and members our fond wishes for a The final period, however, was ^ h*V j° r. " points while happy holiday and a plentiful, all'Fowler'as NeiVTHelehyn^ i n W»9 3 frapTT$$ Jerome Pohl took chargeanda'c-^S °^r Eagle scorersweteGhff^ ;lw., l;~ PRODUCTION CREDIT counted for nine of the next 16 Tteten (5), NeH Thelen (7), Rog Rehmann ASSOCIATION Fowler points to wrap up the de­ Nobach (4), pare Thelen (1), cision. Stan Feldpausch (6), Ken Schmitt 108 Brush Street Phone 224-3662 Cliff Thelen added 12 points to (4), Gary Pung (2), Alan Harr bids Saints in ST. JOHNS (4), and John Pohl (2). The Eagles jumped out to a 99-98 cage win 22-12 first quarter lead and raised the margin to 38-24 by With the help of Bob Rehmann halftime. The score jumped to of St. Johns Tuesday night, the 58-36 by three quarters while Lansing Community College both teams struck for 17 in the Saints aced their fifth contest final frame. in a row by stopping Monroe High scorer for Owosso was County Community College 99- Al Root with 15 .points, seven 98. field goals and one charity mark. Rehmann hit four field goals Don Marchek hit 11 and Jerry and went five for five at- the Haber added eight more for the charity line to score 13 points Blue Wave effort. in the winning effort. Even with Other Owosso scorers were 13 points,' Rehmann was fourth Tim Dutcher (4), Joe Vogl (1), in the Saint's scoring, Greg Waldie (2), and Roy Thelen Gino Baldino, former high (2). school; all-state standout from On a team basis, Fowler poured Lansing Gabriels, topped the LCC in 32 field goals .and hit on 11. list with 30 points (13 field goals of 26 free throws for their 75 and four of five free throws), points. Owosso hit 18 field goals Lamont Crawley had 23, Terry and s&ven of 20 free throws. Cunningham had 17, and Mike James had 10. LCC won the game on accurate M

To all our friends arid their families. We want to wish you the merriest Christmas ever and bounty of holiday cheer.,;

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ST. JOHNS, MICH. Inc. BUlCKrPOl4tiAC GMCUOPEL DSALER- . , •. Wednesday, December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan •at j& -X r . **t \ *W-' Ithaca becomes O-E Young Panthers victim number five maul Carson City Undefeated Ovid-Elsie rolled 18, Keith Nelson with 16 andMark Tuesday when they dumped St. to their fifth straight win of the Case with 10. Louis 71-64 atO-E.Bowlesagain Coach Gary Roberts had no­ Jerry Marriott topped his op­ season by stepping on Ithaca 79- Ovid-Elsie was in command at gained high-point honors in that thing but praise for his DeWitt ponent by a fall at 3:59 In the 61 Friday night in a Mid-Michigan halftime with a 16-point margin contest and was again ably helped Panther wrestling squad last 185-pound classj and Richard B contest. over Ithaca. They increased that by three Marauders. They were week after they blanked Carson Albertson won a 10-0 decison in The Marauders are 2-0 in con­ to 19 points at the third period Mark Case with 15, Bob Foran City 48-0, utilizing three fresh­ the heavyweight division. ference play. and then Head Coach Bob Fore- with 14 and Keith Nelson with men and five sophomores on the Dan Bowles led the attack with back emptied the bench. 11. Woodard snared 20 re­ In the special exhibition squad. matches, 145-pounder Jim Tews a 21-point effort while he hit bounds. The Panthers not only topped 64 per cent of his outside shots, The Marauders hit 43 per cent won by a pin at 2:45; Joe Cav- of their field goals as a team Game scoring honors went to Carson City In the 12 regular enaugh (167-pounder) had a draw Bowles was backed with balanced classes but added more victories scoring from Cal Woodard with sinking 29 of 73. Ted Allen of St. Louis with 20. with Carson's Rod Case;and St. Louis did tie the game at by winning two of three special Craig Miller pinned his opponent Ovid-Elsie's junior varsity 53-53 in the final period but O-E exhibition matches. at 1:58 in the heavyweight also emerged victorious with a ,was never denied the lead. Curt Martens won in the 98- division. 66-44 win. Marauder Randy MIKE COLE pound class by a forfeit, while Loines was high man during the Scoring by quarters: Mark Dolby won a 10-6 decision contest with a total of 18 points. LOSING MONEY Ovid-Elsie 21 24 15 19-79 in the 105Tpound class. Win No. 4 came for O-E last Ithaca 17 12 12 20-61 Joe Hennigan won the 112 class THROUGH by a forfeit; Dale Young topped the 119-pound division through a fall in 45 seconds. Larry Youngwona7-0decislon In the 126-pound classj 132- BREAK AWAY pounder Mike Cole won a tough One PCA loan finances your battle with a fall at 1:59; Kurt entire year's farm operation. It pays to do business with Kluge won by a decision, 6-2, in your . . . the 138-pound category; Duane De*Witt's Pat Bofke soars through the air Shooltz received a 4-1 decision PRODUCTION CREDIT on a break away lay-up shot against the hap­ In the 145-pound class; and Brad ^ ASSOCIATION less Portland St. Patrick defense. DeWitt Hilts an 8-2 decision in the 155- pound class. riddled the Shamrocks 103-58. 108 Brush Street ST. JOHNS Chuck Gorman won by a pin at Phone 224-3662 1:35 in the 167-pound division;

DeWitt shell: Shamrocks by 103-58 margin Have a jolly Yule tide! The DeWitt Panthers over­ whelmed the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks Tuesday night with a Gamble 57-point second-half shelling to take the CMAC contest, 103-58. The Panthers had five players Store Fox Implement in double figures and had a total of 14 players notching points on ST. JOHNS FOWLER the scoreboard. • Wrapping up greetings to send to Health, wealth, and happiness! DeWitt Coach Frank Deak said all our wonderful friends & patrons! FOR MY NEXT NUMBER the team had shot better than 55 I '-pe^icent.jfrom the floor while St. Johns Redwing Dean Eisler 'the Shamrocks could muster only **&# SATTLER & SON, Inc. seems to be adding to the court 28, per cent. i?**** performance through some fancy It took the Panthers several BECKER'S DEPT. STORE Phone;236-7280 Middleton footwork. minutes before any of their field shots connected in the first quar­ FOWLER PhD 582-3351 ter, but once they had broken the ice the barrage started. They scored 23 points in each of the first two quarters, 27 points in the third andanamazing30points in the final frame. High man in scoringforDeWitt was Pat Botke with 18 points, eight field goals and two free throws. Second in line was Doug Klaver with 17 points on sixfield goals and five free shots. Other Panther high scorers were Ron Wilcox with 14, Mark Simon had 10, Andy Gusack hit 10, Chuch Berkimer had six and Steve Tews had six. Others scoringforDeWittwere Bob Jackson (2), Dan Ruble (4), Loren Ward (5), Mike Moody (2), Keck (5), Sell horn (2), and Myrl Pierce (2). Both boards were controlled by the taller and faster Panthers including Ward (6-7), SteveTews (6-4) and Doug Klaver (6-2). Deak said the ball control on As this quiet scene the back boards aided in the May your Holiday reflects Christmas peace, fast break game plan, which may all share its true tranquility. worked effectively, especially in Be Truly Happy/ the second half. Deak surprised the Shamrocks by throwing in a full-court press ALLABY INS. after the first two minutes of play and kept up the killing pace St. Johns US-27& French Road St. Johns until halftime.

; "VQ In the spirit of the Season we wish you true happiness. Merry Christmas ^ ; Deck the halls with bough of Ciew.mc. to our many friends! holly! 'Tis the season to be jollyl , May your holidays be bright & gay BECKER American Bank & Trust MAY YOUR HOLIDAYS HIT A HAPPY NOTE! DeWitt WIEBER LUMBER Co. MATHEWS ELEVATOR FURNITURE 132 N. Main Fowler Ph. 582-2111 - FOWLER, MICHIGAN J> fc «P '4tf CLlN'lON <-0U-N4it NfcVVb) M. Johns/Michigan Wednesday, December 23, 1970 * Bath Bees fight BOWLING NEWS GREETINGS Notes from Clinton off Pinckney area leagues KINGS & QUEENS Jim's 281/2 161/2 men-Kol Lowe, 515. Women-Ruth Appliance, 2324. High individual |U I ,1 Dec. 20 The score ws a close 66-63 Lake's 28 17 Warren, 433. game—Rachel Schumaker, 198. W or THE $ Friday night but the real dif­ L Redwing Lanes 27 18 NIGH HAWK High individual series-Rachel L&M's 48 ference in the Bath High School 12, Warren's Ins. 21 24 Dec. 15 W L Schumaker, 494. Sundowners \ 37 victory over Pinckney came in 23 Dick's Standard 20 25 Beck's 34 X4 Dush Const. 36 TRI AMI CLASSIC ihe rebounding department where 24 Coco Cola 20 25 Roadhouse 33 15 Poor Souls 36 24 Paul's Auto. 13 Rehmann's 321/2 151/2 W L the Fighting Bees claimed a 67- 32 Hub Tire 42 Erma's Crew 35 25 Curley's Zeeb's 32 16 22 SEASON 36 edge. 81/2 361/2 Hamms 41 23 Roustabouts 31 29 Miller's 25 23 Paul Stoll was the man of the High team game—Redwing Budweiser 40 24 The Orrs 30 30 Lanes, 941. High team series- Farm Bureau 22 26 hour as he dropped In three 3-J's 35 1/2 281/2 Plnsetters *. 26 34 Lake's Jewelry, 2620. High in­ Hettler's 22 26 points of his 17-point total Highway Standard 34 1/2 291/2 Galloway's 26 34 dividual game-Rudy Masarik, Randolph's 20 1/2 27 1/2 * through the nets with 37 seconds Pabst 331/2 301/2 Misfits 24 36 234. High individual series—Rudy Legion -19 29 remaining in the game. The con­ Elwood Service 291/2 341/2 4-Squares 22 38 Masarik, 618. 200 games: Chuck Colony 17 31 test was tied 63 all when Stoll Sunset Bar 271/2 361/2 DePeal's 18 , 42 Haas, 213; Keith Pentx, 211-208; Egg Station sank a Held goal and was fouled 17 31 Flying D. Inc. 201/2 43 1/2 High team game—L & M's. Bob Schmidt, 200; MikeStreeter, in the process. His successful D & A 14 34 Drewrys * 16 48 free throw iced the Bath victory. 660. High team series-L & M's, 201; Rudy Masarik, 204; Paul High team game-Beck's, 866. Backing up Stoll were Randy 1942. High individual secies— Helms, 203 and Terry Masarik, High team series—Beck's, 2482. Markham with 15 points and Joe Maxine Lance, 194. Men: Dave 231. High individual game—S, Corn- O'Dell and Clint Adams, 216. Mitchell with 13. TWIN CITY well, 201. High individual High individual series—womens, Game scoring honors went to Dec. 16 W L series—A. Mohnke, 559. 200 MERRY CHRISTMAS, FRIENDS! Iola Adair, 467. Men, Bob Pratt, Pinckney's Terry Brenemanwlth Zeeb's 441/2 151/2 game S. Cornwell, 201. - 552. 19. He was followed by Scott Kurt's Appl. 37 23 REDWING Towley with 15 for the losers. Strouse Oil 351/2 241/2 Dec. 11 w L Rebounding honors for Bath Andy's 35 25 Edgewood Garden 40 16 ANTES CLEANERS CITY CLASSIC went to Dave Smith with 24 while V.F.W. 34 26 371/2 181/2 Dec. 16 Night Hawks Member National Institute oi Cleaners and Dyers Stoll grabbed 16 of his own. PAUL STOLL Hazle's Mobile 30 30 WPA's 35 21 W L Clinton Nat. 28 1/2 31 1/2 34 22 106 W. Walker ST, JOHNS Ph» 224-4529 Federal Mogul 30~ 15 KB's Bath picked up its first victory and five free throws, while team­ Bob's Auto 27 33 MP's 331/2 221/2 Heathman's 29 16 Tuesday night by upsetting fa­ mate Paul Stoll slammed through Fresca 24 1/2 35 1/2 Jales vored Fowlerville 83-74 in an 33 23 17 more on seven field goals and while Joe Sober added 18, John Coca Cola 24 36 Cuestlck .24 32 Ingham County League game on three charity strikes. Cains Buick 22 38 BS's Comrrfercial Printing, Reasonable Prices, Top the Bees' home court. Backhuss had 17 and Ed Bailer 22 34 Lynn Vietzke and Randy Mark- scored 11. Clinton Crop 21 39 4F's 21 35 Joe Mitchell led the Bee attack Quality, Quick Service—Clinton County News ham both struck for 12 points Bath, with eight players, did not State Farm 21 35 with 21 points, eight'field goals High team game—Strouse Oil, while David Smith hit for 10. have one leave the game on fouls. 892. High team series—Strouse Cheerful 4 19 37 Ritchie Lewis ledFowler- The Bath JV's knocked off the Oil, 2414. High individual game- Four Aces 16 40 ville's effort with 22 points, nine Fowlerville JV squad in the pre­ Rich Snyder,,212. High individual High team game—M P's, 685. Thanks for being able to live field goals and four free shots, High team series—Night Hawks, and work in this fine com­ lim contest, 70-69. series-Rich Snyder, 605. 200 munity. Thanks'for wonderlul games: Rich Snyder, 200. 1903. High individual game-H. friends and neighbors. And, Fifield, 216. High individual thanks for the privilege of TEN PIN KEGLERS series—J. Brochmyre, 546. 200 serving your insurance needs. Dec. 15 w L games: H. Fifield, 216 and T. May you all enjoy a safe and McKenzie's 48 1/2 15 1/2 Martin, 204. happy holiday! Dry Dock'd 42 22 NITE OWLS Schmitt's 40 24 Dec. 17 RON HENNING Gratiot Farm 38 26 W L Office 224-2289 Legion 37 27 Cen. Mich. Lu. 41 19 Parr's 34 30 Wheel Inn 40 20 Home Ph. 224-7881 100 S. Lansing St. St, Johns Julie K 301/2 331/2 F. C. Mason 40 20 1 Hub Tires 291/2 341/2 Rivardjs 39 21 ' S Allaby's 29 35 S. J. Co-op 29 31 STAT I r**M Hallenbeck's 221/2 411/2 Kurt's Appl. 27 1/2 32 1/2 Clinton Nat. 191/2 441/2 Boron's 27 33 INSURANCE Masarik's 141/2 491/2 Smith-Douglas 261/2 331/2 SJ High team game-Julie K, 890. Beck & Hyde 26 34 High team series—Schmitt's, Alley Dusters 24 36 STATE FARM 2416. High individual game—Jo Gen. Tele. Co. 22 38 Rogers, 202, High individual Henning Ins. 18 42 Insurance Companies series—Thelma Miller, 513. High team game—St. Johns Co­ Home Offices; Bloominoton, Illinois Stale Farm is all you need COMMERCIAL op, 813. High team series—Kurt's to know about insurance. Dec, 15 W L Demmer's 291/2 151/2 Redwing Lanes 281/2 161/2 Schmitt's 26 1/2 18 1/2 Galloway's 26 19 Daley's 241/2 201/2 EEETINGS Rehmann's 24 21 .nWUhing you. ,^ <,k 'Dunkel's Shd'' ) 23' 22 a holiday season Maple Rapids ' 22 23 # ' ,-rgleamingr MJ fit Jim's Ins. 12 33 - whV 'W^ Sprite 8 37 goodness.' '. High team game-Galloway's, 946. -High team series-Dem- mer's, 2697. High individual The dawn of Christmas morn brings with it the game—Jim Lance, 249, High in­ promi.-r* of a fuller life, of Peace on Earth. Good dividual series—Ernie Lance, 605. 200 games: K. Penix, 207- FEDERAL LAND BANK tWill to Men. And this we heartily wish for all 209; C. Floate, 212; E. Lance, St. Johns 213-215; M. Slagel, 200; T. US-2 7 Floyd Parmelee, Mgr. our {rood friends and patrons. Masarik, 235j M. Durbin, 222; K. Barrett, 211; L. Lade, 225. GOODTIMERS feOUGHTON ELEVATOR Dec. 13 W L Hepcats 32 1/2 19 1/2 DeWiU Alley Cats 30 22 Balls & Chains '30 22 Polecats 29 23 Humdingers 29 23 Top Cats 27 25 Merry Mixers 27 25 Kool Kats 26 1/2 25 1/2 ANOTHER TWO Happy Hustlers 26 26 Born Losers 24 28 Dreamers 20 32 Pirate Steve Wieth leaps high above the Fearless Four 11 41 Wolfpack defense Tuesday night to pick up High team game-Hepcats, 610. High team series—Hepcats, 1730. another two points for Pewamo-Westphalia. High individual game—men-Ray Moving into position for a possible rebound Fricke, 185. Women-Ruth War­ is Charles Theis (51). ren, 171. High individual series—

A PURR-FECT HOLIDAY Wishing our friends a Christmas that will truly turn out As we celebrate the birth of the Infant to be the Cat's Meowf King, let us retledicnle ourselves to the goal oft peace on eartli among all men. from all the boys at. . . Bob's Auto Body The Hub Tire Center

800 H. Lansing Ph. 224-2921 North US-27 ST. JOHNS Phone 224-3218 Wednesday, December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan Page 5 g

COMPLETE BODY WORK AND GLASS REPLACEMENT 5Xf A Children are * * BOB'S AUTO BODY *,* choosing 800 N. Lansing Phone 224-2921 By JOHN AYLSWORTH Through the years drug have Produced by KQED Educa­ The 4-H Painthounds Club been associated with healing, tional Services in San Francisco members have planned a Christ­ health, and the well-being of for National Instructional Tele­ mas party for Dec. 29 from 2-4 children. Today the word fre­ vision, "Drugs: The Children p.m. at the home of Amy and quently has a new distasteful and Are Choosing," presents a va­ April Zhulkie. frightening meaning for the par­ riety of facts and experiences They are having a contest to ents of young people. allowing viewers the opportunity see who can decorate their pack­ The 4-H Youth Program is of formulating their own opin­ age the best. Future activities of concerned about this problem and ions concerning the drug abuse the group include ice skating in will be promoting a drug educa­ situation. January, roller skating in Febru­ tion program throughout the The series does not attempt to ary, and visit an art show in year. formulate specific viewpoints, March. The 4-H Youth Program in­ but stimulates each person toar- Officers elected for the year vites you to watch the series, rive at an intelligent realistic include Vickie Roesch, presi­ "Drugs: The Children Are conclusion. dent; Tina Tower, vice-presi­ Choosing." The sevenpartseries * * dent; Brenda Congdon, secre­ sponsored by 4-H's Drug Edu­ Exactly 12,220 pounds of glass tary; Amy Zhulkie, treasurer; cation Program is geared to both collected the first Saturday in Jim Tower, newsreporter; and youth and adults. December by the 4-H Teen Christina Tower, recreation The broadcast dates are Dec, Leaders was taken to the Owens leader. 21-24 and 28-30 at 1:30 p.m. Illinois Glass Plant at Charlotte. * * over Channel 10 TV, WMSB in Each month the amount has The Olive 4-H projects mem­ East Lansing. been larger as October there was bers held a carolingspree Tues­ In addition WMSB will present 4,980 pounds, and in November day evening at 7 p.m. when they on Dec. 31, 1-1:30 p.m., a pro­ there was 10,380 pounds. visited a number of families in gram "Drugs are Like That" The next collection day will the community. The members for grade school children. be Saturday, Jan. 2, 10-2 had a gift exchange and a party p.m. at the fairgrounds. at their last meeting. A health Make your plans now to save program is scheduled for their the glass containers over the next meeting on Jan. 7. holidays for the pickup on Jan. * * 2. The teen leaders donated$100 The Bengal Community 4-H to the National 4-H Center and members will hold a Christmas $15 to the Little League Light­ party and family pot luck dinner ing Fund from this last load. on Dec. 28, 7 p.m. at Smith hall The teen leaders appreciate the in St. Johns. cooperation they are receiving Each member is to bring a 50- from the people in the county on 75 cent gift for the exchange. this glass project. The club officers will attend the * * Kountry Kousins 4-H Klub on About 40 4-H horse club mem­ February 2. bers attended the first horse Fred and Steve Thelen gave a judging session held at the home report on their experiences on of Rex Hoover near DeWitt. the Chicago 4-H Award Trip. Members from Saddle Mates, Debbie Thelen gave a demonstra­ Spats and Spurs, Double M, tion on "Safety in Sledding" to Glackmore Riders, Wild Riders, promote safety during the winter NOT THIS TIME, PAL and We-Hah-Kay-Asta clubs par­ outdoor activities. ticipated in judging several * * classes of horses. The Westphalia 4-H members Gregg Lounds (30), of St, Johns finds fhe going a bit rugged Friday The next horse judging session were treated to a delicious nrght against Grand Ledge's Greg Hughn (31). It was a rare instance, will be on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2- Christmas dinner and partypre- however as the Redwings ripped the Comets 81-52. Commercial Printing, Reasonable Prices, Top 4 p.m. at Rex Hoover's home on pared by their mothers. Quality, Quick. Service—Clinton County News Chadwick Road east of U.S. 27. Each member recevied some­ A team will be selected later to thing useful in the gift exchange. represent the county at the State The members have been active in Items for Your Sewing Basket; Contest on April 3 at Michigan the 4-H glass container collec­ State University. Paula Beck - Good and Poor tion as each month a truck-load Photography; Julie Havens and * * of glass have been collected for Pam Howard-Parts of a Camera; The 4-H Teen Leaders en­ the 4-H Teen Leader project. Allen Havens-Parts of a snow­ joyed an evening of bowling with Congratulations go to the girls mobile; and Fred Motz-snow - We hope Christmas Mike Wilson of DeWitt, showing and their leaders for an excel­ mobile safety. The members will a high game of 166. lent community service project. go roller skating on Jan. 21. is joyful for voul li * * ' i i- of n The French's Corner 4-H corre'ct art of throwing5 'gWer members enjoyed an excellent The County Farm 4-H club en­ balls. However, how Lori threw exchange and joyed a Christmas party Monday one ball and hit both gutters is party. Demonstrationswere evening and a gift exchange at MILLER still a mystery. Following the given by Jeff Motz on Taking the home of their leader Mrs. FURNITURE bowling party the group enjoyed Dents Out of a Board; Luclnda Gayle Stevens. The members are Ward - Measuring Yourself for 118 E. Walker St. Johns a pizza party. busy with their projects and other Sewing; Elizabeth Johnston - club activities.

di's Christmastime. The land is cloaked in white serenity. . hearths are agiow with golden embers of warmth May God grant you and your family and homeliness . .. peace and happiness fill the air, With our deepest appreciation'for all the blessing bestowed upon us, we reach these joyful gifts of this holy season out to our friends and neighbors to share with us the joys of this Holy Season. Love, Peace and Understanding, We thank you for your loyal patronage. RANDOLPH'S READY-WASH RANDOLPH'S READY-MIX Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Over 100 Years of Service RANDOLPH'S DIGGING SERVICE 201 E. State St. St. Johns Phone 224-3044 ST. JOHNS » i \ Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Page 6 B ••."GblKlTON COUNTY NEWS,.St. Johns, Michigan , irrNA ^. What Are the Facts Vegetable growers to hold

.'Everybody thinks that 'I, The original natnu of llit* USDA announces support ^ Christmas?r space travewl is something f, ciitlcimm w« know loilay very new, but an elderly gen­ IIK Hiinlti dlims want Lansing convention Jan. 19 tleman In a rather unique (A) KHM Kringln "space-suit" set the pace years ago. His name: Santa (It) Clcmenl C. Monro prices on shorn woocentive pricle of 69 cents and (C) .Si. Mvlioln* marketing, said F. Earl Haas, Commodity sessions will be The U.S. Department of Agri­ from sales. The percentage will Claus. Michigan growers will,get the held for growers of potatoes, be that required tq raise the the national average grower price Now is the season when 1. (C) is correct." Artist latest vegetable production in­ Clinton County ExtensionDirect- culture, on Dec. 8, announced an of 41.8 cents a pound. Mohair Horsley designed the first or. cucumber pickles, lettuce, car­ incentive price of 72 cents-a- national average price received he's taking off again, for it's formation at the Great Lakes rots, tomatoes, sweet corn, by all producers from shorn wool payments will be calculated in Christmas. known Christmas greeting Vegetable Growers annual Con­ Educational programs keyed to pound for 1971 marketings of a manner similar to wool, he How much do you know card for hls'friend, Sir Henry commodity groups and aTuesday asparagus, cabbage and cauli- \ shorn wool and a support price up to the announced incentive vention Jan.. 19-21, at the Lan­ flower. Special sessions will be advised. about Christmas and Santa Cole, a wealthy London gen­ sing Civic Center. evening banquet will be new fea­ of 80.2 cents a pound for mohair price of 72 cents a pound. tleman. Charles Dickens had held on roadside market sales For example, Smith said, pay­ Smith reminded producers that Claus? Here are some ques­ The convention will also ex­ tures of the fourth vegetable according to Nick Smith, Chair­ the 1970 marketing year under tions, developed with the his share in Christmas 1843, growers convention. and vegetable and mint produc­ man of the Michigan State Agri­ ments on 1969 marketings, which help of the editofs of. the too. His book, "A Christmas plore ways to improve vegetable tion on muck land. began in April, were made at the the wool and mohair program cultural Stabilization and Con­ ends Dec. 31. Receipts for 1970 Encyclopedia International, Carol/' was published that servation Committee. rate of 65.1 per cent of the dollar to test your knowledge. The year. Commodity group discussions return each producer received marketings must be filed in the answers are at the bottom. local county ASCS office no later 2. (A) is correct. At first, on market improvement will be Both figures are unchanged from the sale of shorn wool. I. 'Hit'. lirnl known Cnrid- January 6, the , was held on Tuesday, Jan. 19 fpr from the 1970 levels. This percentage was based on than Jan. 31, 1971 to be eligible Holiday Blends for payment in 1971. miifi fiiril uiih tifhtfiiH'd in observed as the feast of fresh market tomatoes, sweet the difference between the in- 1813 li> an Kiifrlirtltnuiii corn, onions, melons, fresh mar­ An extension of the authority Jesus' baptism, with a sec­ 1 •itum'rit ondary emphasis on His ket carrots, and cabbage and for the wool and"mohair' price Monday. (A) Otui'U'h Dirkriix birth. It was not until the Many Customs cauliflower. support program through Dec. South Waterlown Lloyd K, Buckmaster of Baton (It) yir H«m> Otic 5th century A.D. that Christ­ 31, 1973 is contained in the By Mrs Bruce Hodges Rouge, La. and Mrs. Catherine (('.) John Calculi Moi>li*\ mas was generally celebrated The Tuesday evening banquet Agricultural Act of 1970. The Parrott of Stephenson spent the 2. 'I'll**. ftt>i nirkliim >alh- on December 25. "Anybody found feasting Oriental shepherds, offered features University of Michigan new legislation amends the Na­ gifts to the Christ Child at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cal­ past week with Mr. and Mrs. ll> IVMHI, <>cl«'lmitiiif> llir 3. IB) is correct. New Eng­ or observing Christmas day economist, Dr.J.PhilipWernette tional Wool Act by requiring John Buckmaster following the liirlli of ChriM", ori'tirrvil* in any way shall pay a fine the altar, singing carols at houn and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert land states outlawed the cel­ discussing "Getting Your Share that support prices shall be at funeral of their mother, Mrs. in lilt' foil rib ri'iiliu-> on: of five shillings." the same time. The gifts were Kelsey of Grand Ledge and Mrs. ebration of Christmas until later distributed to the poor of American Prosperity." Dr. / the above levels for each of the Nora Buckmaster. ; the middle of the 19th cen- . And HO, throughout New Wernette, a registered invest­ three marketing years through and Mrs. Lawrence Maier and (A) Jililimrj h England Pilgrim settlers had of the parish. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foster and (It) Jul} 'I ' Uiry, ment broker, has done financial the end of 1973. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Garlock en­ Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Miller of 4. (C> is correct. Kris to treat Christmas as just advisory work around the world. joyed a dinner party at Bill ' (C) hiTimWr 2.> Kringle is the German name another working day. Gover­ Lansing called on Mr, and Mrs. 'A. (iliriotiiitiK iliil tint lirvmm' nor Bradford noted that "no Pulled wool will continue to be Knapp's Saturday evening. Leon Garlock, Sunday. - • for Santa, while Clement C. Plav Dclijilils Jack F, Davis, Grand Rapids, supported at a level comparable Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan were a li'finl holicltn in I lit- C.S. Moore contributed to the man rested all day" on De­ president of the United Fresh to the incentive price for shorn Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maier tinlili image of Santa Claus with cember 25, 1620, say the edi­ A hybrid Spanish-Indian Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and were Sunday guests of Mrs. Earl tors of Encyclopedia Ameri­ play, called "Los Pastores,** Fruit and Vegetable Association, wool through payments on un­ Mrs. Norman Marty of Grand (A) Tlti* I'ltriliuis arrived his poem, "A Visit from St. Showerman of Laingsburg. in Ncu KiifHunil cana. introduced by Spanish will be moderator for a panel shorn lambs, he stated. Rapids. Nicholas," in 1823. St. Nich­ discussion on all phases of veg-" Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hodges (It) I115(i olas was a real .person, a Today, in the United States monks, may still take place Shorn wool payments will be Mrs. Burl Hodges attended the were Saturday supper, guests of (C) Smiiii'x Hcl|M'rs I'M- fourth century bishop, and and Canada, Christmas cele­ in the backyards of San An­ etable marketing. Panelists will St. Vincent's Christmas luncheon tonio, Tex., at Christmastime. represent transportation, sales, based on each producer's returns Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stoll. inn Mctil on -Iriki'. the first Santa Claus. brations are a colorful blend at the Elks Club, Lansing on of customs from many lands. With no props, curtains and wholesale distributors and chain The main features of the a cast of amateurs, it yearly stores. holiday festivities are much delights with its spiritual in­ the same everywhere—Santa novations: General sessions will include: Claus, Christmas trees, gifts, It runs from Christmas to a panel discussion on successful greetings, feasting, family Candlemas, in homes located ventures in organized marketing; visits, carol singing, in out-of-way places so only "Methods of Achieving a More the initiated can find it. The Each of these customs has object is to prevent the mere­ Equitable Price for our Prod­ its own history, and for the ly curious observer from ucts" by Dr. Eric Thor of the student of holiday lore and watching this spritual mira­ Farmer Cooperative Service, legend, the fascination lies cle play. USDA; cost inputs for vegetable in the variety of traditions growers and evaluation of inputs brought by settlers from to maximize profits; new farm other lands and assimilated laws; pesticide legislation; pol­ •into what is now a truly American, or truly Canadian Decorating with Cards lution, and water rights. Christmas. CMH Re Yule Project Participants in these sessions When children need a include Doyle Burns, Executive change from the toys on Director of the National Potato Displaying Tree Christmas day, a promising Council; John Pollock, Cornell project could be to let them University; C. E. Peterson, Oni­ The custom of the Com­ see what they can do with munity Christmas Tree be­ the family greeting cards. on and Carrot Investigations, gan in the early 1900's with USDA; representatives of Mich­ the people of Pasadena, Here are some suggestions igan State University; and Mich­ Calif., who decorated a tall from Jeannette Lee, art di­ igan growers and processors. evergreen on Mount Wilson rector for Hallmark. with lights and . Tape or staple cards' to There will be a special ladies Madison Square in New lengths of ribbon and hang program Tuesday and Wednes- York and the Common in them on walls or doors. < ,-Make a Christmas-Avreath ,da% Jan* l> and ^ - e un X by altrfcltfng (i'aVdsito^crr.cT^ t fe &^ » *!? °fiSST o£ cardboard.* Philadelphia had 'its first *5- ~r:0„,.,iu„o,.H : -vJ • T .- -^ciarexhibitors are-expected. "Frame" cards with con­ Those unable to attend all three holiday tree. struction paper. Around each of these trees days of the convention, may reg­ Decorate a screen with ister for only one or two days, choirs gathered and sang cards. carols. according to Haas. The custom of lighting the National Community Christ­ mas Tree in Washington,D.C. began in 1923 when the Uni­ versity of Vermont sent a large tree to President Calvin Coolidge.

Add Special Touch In Quebec, customs from France lend their special touch to a Canadian Christ­ mas. France gave Canada the "creche," gatherings after with family and friends, savory pork pies called "tourtieres," collecting gifts from door to door for the less privileged persons of the community. After mass on Christmas Eve, the people of Quebec gather at homes of loved ones to participate in a night-long feast called "rc- velllon.''

IVHWminjs Pagruiil From Germany came the Nativity pageant, and the first play of this sort in the U.S. was performed at the German Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity in Boston, in 1851. Children dressed as ""...It is Christmas! We hope lo all, we extend warm and happy greetings in the spirit INSURANCE ® you have a very * of this most joyous season. It's our privilege to FOR INSURANCE CALL be a part of this fine community and we sincerely hope to Merry Holiday! continue serving our friends and neighbors in every way. HETTLER

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(6) Beginning on the S Section line and unpaid at tho date of this Notice, 1,538 feet E of the S 1/4 corner of Four Thousand Six Hundred Ninety- Life With The Rimples Section 23, TON, R3W, Watertown Eight Dollars and Ninety-Eight cents AND* DID tf?U SET Township, Clinton County, Michigan, ($4,693.96) principal, plus Interest, ^ COURTHOUSE TME VACUUM ClBMfcHfFORGOT thence N 250 feet, thence E 132 feet, costs, taxes and penalties; 3 REPAIREPYET? "AAB0UT thence s 250 feet to the S Section line No suit or proceeding at law or an ><' thence W 132 feet to the point of be­ equity having beeninstitutediorecover '? ginning. the debt or any part of the debt, se- "• (7) The E 1/2 of the E 1/2 of the SE cured by said Mortgage, and thepower s and said premises will be sold to pay 1/4 of Section 23, T5N, R3W, Water- of sale in said Mortgage contained 3 New Suits Started the t amount so as "aforesaid then due town Township, Clinton County, Mich­ having been operatlvebyreasonofsuch fJ on said Mortgage together-wltheix^)' default; 11 ERNEST E. CARTER f igan, all of which said property is County Clerk per cent interest', legal costsf Attor- located in the Township of Water- NOW, THEREFORE, Notice Is here- ". neys' Soea- and also any taxes and In­ town, County of Clinton, State of Mich­ by given that on March 19, 1971 at &V Auto Owners Ins. Co. subrogee surance that said Mortgagee does pay igan. 11:00 o'clock daylight savings time, in £ Robert L. Wilber, vs. Charles on or prior to the date of said sale; Said Mortgagors, their heirs, exe­ the forenoon of said day at the North & Wesley Carroll. which said premises are described In cutors, administrators, or any person front door of the Courthouse in the' n said Mortgage as follows, to wit: lawfully claiming from or under them, City of st. Johns, Michigan, that being o The West 30 feet of Lot 13 and the shall within one year from the date of the place of hoIdlnglClrcult Court (or U Probate Court East 40 feet of Lot 12, Evelyn Cut­ the aforesaid foreclosure sale be en­ the County of Clinton, there' will be of- Q HON. TIMOTHY M. GREEN ler'Replat of Lot 21, Viewcrest River titled to redeem the entire premises fered for sale and sold to the highest d Addition in the Village of DeWltt, now sold, by paying to the purchaser, his bidder, at public sale, for the purpose Judge of Probate City of DeWltt, on the south fraction executors, administrators, or assigns, of satisfying the amounts due and un- * HELENA M. BURK of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, must file sworn claims with the Court in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held on a certain executory land contract the conditions of a certain mortgage or to the register of deeds in whos*e paid on said'mortgage, together with a Register of Probate Township S North, Range 2 West, and serve a copy on Walter A. Rus­ an the petition of Derrill Shinabery, dated Feb. 10, I960, and signed L>> made by Donald J. Plunkett and Clara office the deed Is deposited for the Seven (7) per cent interest per annum, 'i Clinton County, Michigan, according to** sell, Executor, of 514 S. Lansing St., Guardian, for License to Sell Real John Albert Slnglelury, by Smith A, Jane Plunkett, of 5050 Stoll Road, De- benefit of such purchaser, the sum legal costs, attorney fees, charges of WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 1970 the recorded plat thereof as recorded St. Johns, Michigan, prior to said Estate of said ward. Persons Interested Slngletary, has filed a complaint in the Witt, Michigan, Mortgagor, to BANK which was bid therefor, with interest sale, and also any taxes and lnsur- cj in Liber 2 of Plats, page 33, said Clin­ hearing. OF LANSING, of Lansing, Michigan, from the time of the sale at the rate ance that said Mortgagee, Bank of 3 ton county Records. in said estate are directed to appear Clinton County District Court to forfeit Vivia E. Shipman, final ac- Publication and service shall be at said hearing to show cause why such said land contract for nonpJvnient of Mortgagee, dated Jan. 31, 1970, and per cent borne by the Mortgage plus Alma, Ashley Branch, Ashley, Mich- s. count. Said mortgage having been executed made as provided by Statute and Court license should not be granted. principal and Interest and does dec-Ian recorded in the office of the Register any other sums required to be paid lgan, does pay on or prior to the date A after Jan. 1, 1965, to - wit: March Rule. Publication and service shall be the entire balance due and ow[n» on of Deeds for the County of Clinton, by law. of said sale; the lands and premises 2 Real Estate Transfers 6, 1967, and the amount due thereon TIMOTHY M. GREEN made as provided by Statute and Court said contract. The hearing date on said State of Michigan, on Feb. 5, 1970, This mortgage foreclosure sale is In said mortgage mentioned and de- I (From records In office of at the date of this notice of foreclosure Judge of Probate Rule. complaint is .set for the eighth «\n of in Liber 257, Page 349 thereof, and expressly intended to be subject and scribed as follows, to - wit: Register of Deeds) being more than 66 2/3%of the original Dated: Dec. 2, 1970 TIMOTHY M. GREEN Jan., 1971, at 11 a.m. to be held in Mortgagee having elected under the subordinate to the first mortgage Hen The South 40 acres of the East -n Kemper, Wells and Lewis Judge of Probite the Clinton CounU District Couit, terms of said Mortgage to declare the of the Bank of Lansing pursuant to 3/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, h indebtedness secured by said mort­ 1 gage, namely ?9,4Sa.67,the redemption By: Frederick M, Lewis Dated: Dec. 1, 1970 Courthouse Building, St. Johns, Mich­ entire principal and accrued Interest Mortgage dated April 7,1967, recorded T8N, R2W , except a parcel of land 5 c Dec, XI: Eugene H, and Mar­ period herein shall be six months. Attorney for Estate Robert H. Wood igan, thereon due, which election It does in Liber 249, Page 14 and re-recorded rods North and South by 20 rods East J garet Ann-Thelen to Village of DONALD E. JOHNSON 103 E. State Street Attorney for Estate Dated: Nov. 23, 1970 hereby exercise, pursuant to which In Liber 249, Page 154 of Clinton and WestlntheNortheastcornerthere- 2 Fowler, Dallas twp. Administrator of St. Johns, Michigan 32-3 200 W. State Abood, Abood and Aloud there is claimed to be due and un­ County Records, and Bank of Lansing of, Greenbush Township, Clinton Coun- a Veterans Affairs St. Johns, Michigan 32-3 Attornevs at Law paid on said Mortgage on the date of expressly states that the Mortgage ty, Michigan. q Dec. 11: Grade B. Carpenter this Notice for principal, interest and to Robert Charles and Donna Dated: Nov. 5,1970. STATE OF -MICHIGAN-The Probate B>: William E. Rhea nine foreclosed hereby shall in no event Notice Is hereby given that the re- o By Gerald J. McClear Court for the County of Clinton. Will Rice-Jan. 13 117 East Allegan Sheet abstracting, the sum of FOUR THOU- be merged with said first Mortgage demptlon period herelnwlllbeoneyear n Lou Cochrun, St. Johns. SANT THREE HUNDRED FIFTY - Attorney for Mortgagee Estate of * STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Lansing, Michigan 46033 31-0 lien. from the aforesaid date of said sale. , Dec. 14: Clarence A. and Bes­ CARLTON J. GOODSELL, Deceased Court for the County of Clinton. FOUR AND 34/100 DOLLARS ($4,- BANK OF ALMA n Business Address Matthews Bldg. BANK OF LANSING sie E. Hill to William and Marcia Owosso, Michigan. 27-13 It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Estate of Heirs . Smeaton—Jan. 20 354.35) and a Writ of Execution upon Ashley Branch, £ EVA WALKER RICE a/k/a STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate the Judgment rendered in Ingham Coun­ Mortgagee Bradley, St, Johns. Jan. 20, 1971, at 10:30 a.m., In the Dated Dec. 2, 1970 Mortgagee \ Probate Courtroom In St. Johns, Mich­ EVA L. RICE Court for the County of Clinton. ty Circuit Court case number 9917- ARNOLD AND ARNOLD i Dec. 14: Leah C. Hacker to NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE C having been returned unsatlsifled; Snyder, Ewert, Ederer and Parsley igan a hearing be held on the petition It is Ordered that on Jan. 13, 1971, Estate of 1200 Bank of Lansing Building By: Jefferson P. Arnold Lester and Betty Ann Anderson, BESSIE B. SMEATON, Deceased NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the Default having been made in the con­ of John J. Moskal, Administrator, for at 9:30 a.m., in the Probate Court­ Lansing, Michigan 48933 Attorney for Mortgagee * Bath twp. allowance of his Second Annual Ac­ room in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing It Is Ordered that on 20th day of power of sale contained in said Mort­ Dated: Dec. 16,1970 i ditions of a certain Mortgage made by gage and pursuant-to the statutes in Attorneys for Mortgagee Dec. 14: Randall A. and Ade­ count, i be held on the petition of Bernice L, January, 1971, at 10 a.m., In the 33-13 Business adress: j Donald B, Redmond and Marilyn R, Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, Mich­ such cases made and provided, NOTICE ' laide Weeks to Loyal J. and Mar­ Redmond, husband and wife, of 4150 W. Publication and service shall be Beach for Probate of a purported Will 100 E. Center Street j made as provided by Statute and Court and Codicil of the deceased, and for igan a hearing be held on the petition IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Mar. 12, Sale Yeager—Jan. 20 Ithaca, Michigan 46847 34-13 . garet L. Bishop, Essex twp. Beard Road, Perry, Michigan, to Fran­ of Emma V. Blaha for appointment of (1971, at 10:00 o'clock In the fore­ cis Cy. Crawford, a married man, and Rule. granting of administration to the Ex­ STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Dec. 15: John L. and Rose­ ecutors named, or some other suit­ an administrator, and for a determin­ noon, at the North front entrance of Court for the County of Clinton. Claims Saxton—Mar. 3 said Mortgage being recorded in the TIMOTHY M, GREEN the Courthouse in the City of St. mary Valko to Robert R. and Lois Judge of Probate able persons, and for a determination ation of heirs. Estate of STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate office of the Register of Deeds for the Publication and service shall be Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, (that Court for the County of Clinton. F, Green, Ovid. County of Clinton and the State of Mich­ Dated: Doc. 4, 1970 of heirs. INA MAE YEAGER, M.I. Publication and service shall be made as provided by Statute and Court being the place of holding the Circuit It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Estate of Dec. 16: Frederick R. and igan, on Sept. 5, 1967, In Liber 250 Fortlno, Plaxton and Moskal Court within the said County), said Attorney for Estate made as provided by Statute and Court Rule. Jan. 20, 1971, at 9:30 a.m., in the LLOYD W. SAXTON, Deceased Bernice Wismer to Charles R. of Page 574, and that said Mortgage TIMOTHY M.. GREEN Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale It is Ordered that on the\3rd day of and Louise Rees, Ovid twp. was assigned by Francis C, Crawford BY; John J. Moskal Rule. Probate Courtroom in St. Johns,Mich­ Judge of Probate at public auction to the highest bidder igan a hearing be held on the petition March, 1971, at 10:30 a.m.. In the and Erna P. Crawford, husband and 175 Warwick Dr. TIMOTHY M. GREEN of the premises described in said Dec. 16: Frederick R, and Alma, Michigan 32-3 Judge of Probate Dated: Dec. 9, 1970 of Robert L. Leonard for license to Probate Courtroom in the City of St. wife, of 616 Carey Street, Lansing, Harold B. Reed Mortgage, or so much thereof as may Johns, Michigan a hearing be held at Bernice Wismer to Charles R. Michigan, to Hazel B. Walsh of 1B23 Dated; Dec. 3, 1970 sell real estate of said ward. Per­ and Louise Rees, Ovid twp. Heirs Wooley—Jan. 13 Attorney for Estate be necessary to pay the amount _due sons interested in said estate are which all creditors of said deceased Bradley Street, Lansing, Michigan, Harold B. Reed as aforesaid amTany sum which "may Dec. 16: Glenn Oversmith to STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Attorney for Petitioner of Bessie B, Smeaton directed to appear at said hearing to are required to prove their claims and said Assignment of Mortgage being re­ 305 E. State St. be paid by the undersigned at or be­ heirs will be determined. Creditors James E. Jr. and Carrollee corded In the office of the Register Court for the County of Clinton. 300 East State Street show cause why such license should Estate of St. Johns, Mich. 33-3 fore said sale for taxes and/or in­ not be granted. must file sworn claims with the Court of Deeds for the County of Clinton and St. Johns, Michigan 32-3 Cronk, Bath twp. CORA WOOLEY, Deceased surance on said premises, and all Publication and service shall be and serve a copy on Terry L. Saxton, Dec. 16: James E. Jr., and the State of Michigan on Sept. 5,1967, Claims Huddy-Feb. 24 other sum paid by the undersigned, Administrator, w.w.a., at his address In Liber 250 of Page 576, and that It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Sale Stevens—Jan. 13 STATE OF made as provided by Statute and Court Carrollee Cronk to William F. Jan. 13, 1971, at 10:30 a.m., In the MICHIGAN-The Probate with interest thereon, pursuant to law Rule. R-3, Grand Ledge, Michigan, prior to said Mortgage was, further assigned by STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court for the County of Clinton. and to the terms of said Mortgage, said hearing. and Muriel L, Miller, Bath twp. Hazel B. Walsh of 1823 Bradley Street, Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, Mich­ Court for the County of Clinton. TIMOTHY M. GREEN igan a hearing be held on the petition Estate of and all legal costs and expenses, in­ Judge of Probate Publication and service shall be Dec. 16: Glenn Oversmith to Lansing, Michigan to Gerald E. Walsh, Estate of GEORGE F. HUDDY a/k/a GEORGE cluding the attorney fees allowed by a married man, of 2105 Hampton of D, Bruce Wooley for appointment of GLENN L. STEVENS, M.I. Dated: Dec. 9,1970 made as provided by Statute and Court James E. Jr. and Carrollee an administrator, and for a determina­ FREDERICK HUDDY law, which premises are described as Walker and Moore, Rule. Cronk, Bath twp. Drive, Lansing, Michigan, said Assign­ It is Ordered that on Wednesday, It is Ordered that on Wednesday, follows: ment of Mortgage being recorded In the tion of heirs. By: Jack Walker TIMOTHY M. GREEN Jan, 13, 1971, at 10 a.m., in the Feb. 24, 1971, at 11 a.m., In the Judge of Probate Dec. 16: Glenn Oversmith to office of the Register of Deeds for the publication and service shall be Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse Probate Courtroom in St. Johns,Mich- The East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and the Attorney for Guardian Steve and Margaret Hughes, Bath County of Clinton and the State of made as provided by Statute and Court E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of 115 E. Walker Dated: Dec. 14, 1970 in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be igan a hearing be held at which all Deming and Smith twp. Michigan on Sept. 18, 1970, in Liber Rule. held on the petition of Derrill Shina- creditors of said estate are required Section 23, T5N, R3W, except the fol­ St. Johns, Michigan 33-3 259 of Page 67, on which Mortgage TIMOTHY M. GREEN lowing described parcels; By; Hudson E. Deming Dec. 16: Merry Lee Estates, bery, Guardian, for License to Sell to prove their claims and on or be- Final Account Yerrlck—Jan. 21 Attorney for fiduciary ( there is claimed to be due at the date Judge of Probate Real Estate of said ward. Persons in- fore such hearing file their claims, (1) Beginning at the SW corner of Inc., to Betty Jean Lockwood, STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate 200 S. Bridge Street of this jjotfeflhfor principal ip^ihte^ Dated: Dec. 3, 1970 , teresled in. said estate are directed^ writing ,and under oath, with,this the^E 1/2. of the W 1/2 of the SEo ,( Merry Lee Estates, Bath. 1 *Court for the County of Clinton!' - " GrW!iLe(£e. Michigan., .tWi/* ;qst&gj§J^nVof Two'Tho S tfc appear;at sa.td hearingtoShoW:causesvcourt, and sefve'a\copy upon Lester l/4)[Ofj,Seqtlon.,23, running .thence E IT r 4 ra n "Estate of " " --us*,?*HUrtdrediSixtyj.-eight.an d 3HSSfif „,.„„.. .t £BMck,Wai« ft * why suctUicense should not be granfeaVH. Hler* and Heltm D.' Hler,*"CO-ESi- 200 feet, thence N 217.8 feet, thence i j j New Business Firms 368.31) Dollars, and no proceedingI/aGP$<$2,frs -r AtftfaeV£>? Ek&stat e - f Publication and service shall be ecutors, 829 N. Melborn, West Dear- W 200 feet, thence S 217.8 feet, to FLORENCE YERRICK, Deceased Final Account Binder —Jan. 27 It Is Ordered that on Jan. 21, 1971, STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate having been Instituted to recover the Clinton National Bank Bldg. made as provided by Statute and Court born, Michigan, beginning. Jan Industries, 2700 Eaton debt now remaining secured by said St. Johns, Michigan 32-3 Rule. (2) Beginning on the S line of Section at 10 a.m., in the Probate Court­ Court for the County of Clinton, Publication and service shall be room in St. Johns, Michigan a hear­ Rapids Rd., Lansing; ownerjJohn Mortgage, or any part thereof, where­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN made as provided by Statute and Court 23, T5N, R3W, Watertown Township, Estate of A, Navis, 2700 Eaton Rapids by the power of sale contained in said Heirs Harlow—Jan. 13 Clinton County, Michigan, at a point ing be held on the Final Account of BESSIE HENRY BINDER, Deceased Judge of Probate Rule. Administratrix. Rd., Lansing. Mortgage has become operative; STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Dated: Dec. 1, 1970 1,670 feet E of the S 1/4 post of bald It is Ordered that on Wednesday, TIMOTHY M. GREEN Publication and .service shall be Jan, 27, 1971, at 9:30 a.m., in the Court for the County of Clinton. Robert H. Wood judge of Probate Section, thence E along the S Section Kristana Mobile Village, 720 Now Therefore, Notice Is Hereby Estate of line 312 feet, thence N at right angles. made as provided by Statute and Court Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse Attorney for Estate Dated; Dec. 7, 1970 Rule. East Coleman Rd., DeWltt; Given that by virtue of the power of VIRGIL M. HARLOW, Deceased 200 W. State St., 415 feet, thence W parallel to the S In St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be sale contained in said Mortgage and Thomas G. Sawyer Section line 627 feet, thence S at right TIMOTHY M. GREEN held on the Petition of Scott Hamlin, owners; Milton Goodman, D.D.S. It is Ordered that on Wednesday, St. Johns, Michigan. 32-3 Attorney for 13303 Hart, Huntington Woods, in pursuance of the statute in such Jan. 13, 1971, at 11 a.m., In the Pro­ angles 165 feet, thence E at right angles Judge of Probate Administrator w/w/a for allowance of case made and provided, the said 4086 Rochester Road 315 feet, thence S 250feet to beginning. Dated; Dec. 14,1970 his Final Account, and Leonard Goodman, 13303 bate Courtroom in St. Johns, Michigan Final Account Ward—Jan. 20 Troy, Michigan 480B4 33-3 Hart, Huntington Woods. Mortgage will be foreclosed by a a hearing be held on the petition of STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate (3) The N 165 feet of the E 1/2 of Reed, Kelly and Matson Publication and service shall be . sale of the premises therein described Ricliard A. Harlow for appointment of Attorney for said Estate made as provided by Statute and Court Court for the County of Clinton. Heirs Halterman—Jan. 20 the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section f or so much thereof as may be neces­ an administrator, and for a determina­ Estate of STATE OF MICHIGAN -»-The Probate 23, T5N, R3W. 122 E. Washington St. Rule. Marriage Licenses sary, at public auction, to the highest tion of heirs. LILLY A. WARD, Deceased Court for the County of Clinton. (4) Beginning on the S Section line DeWitt, Michigan 33-3 TIMOTHY M. GREEN bidder, at the front main entrance In Publication and service shall be It is Oidered that on Wednesday, . Estate of 1.670 feet E of the S 1/4 corner of Judge of Probate i Leo N. Pohl, 26, R-2, DeWltt the Court House in the City of St. made as provided by Statute and Court NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Dated: Dec. 18.1970 Jan. 20, 1971, at 9:30 a.m., In the GLENN A. HALTERMAN, Deceased Section 23, T5N, R3W, Watertown FORECLOSURE and Evelyn L. Thelen, 23, 111 Johns, and County of Clinton, Michigan, Rule. Probate Courtioom in the Courthouse It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Township, Clinton County, Michigan, Robert H. Woood j S. Oakland, St. Johns. that being the place of holding the TIMOTHY M. GREEN at St. Johns, Michigan a heaiing be Jan. 20, 1971, at 10 a.m., In the thence N 250 feet, thence E 312 feet, Attorney for Estate Circuit Judge of Probate held on the petition of Alba F. Wert, thence S 250 feet to the S Section Default having been madeon the con­ 200 W. State, Lyle G. Huguelet, 36, 3121 W. Court'In and for said County, Probate Courtroom in the City of dition of a certain mortgage made the n 7 Dated: Dec. 3, 1970 Executor, for Allowance of his Final St. Johns, Michigan, a hearing be line; thence W 312 feet to the point St. Johns, Michigan 34-3 Pratt, DeWltt and Joan K. Plonta, ° f-J- »• .J iwtDnTSaW d°av Walker and Moore Account. of beginning. 14th day of January, 1966, by Glenn held on the petition of Jean A. New­ E. Shaw and Nancy H. Shaw, husband 19 RnvdfiR nirtri local time in the forenoon of said day, By: Jack Walker ' Publication and sei vice shall lie man for probate of a purported will, .32, Box 465, Ovid. p es will be sold to pay (5) Beginning on the S Section line and wife of R-3, St. Johns, Michigan, and sald remiS Attornev for Estate made as piovldeU li\ Statute and Couit that administration be granted to Jean 1,350 feet E of the S 1/4 corner of AlvinL.Fezatte,42,5640Gary the amount so as aforesaid then due as mortgagors, to the Bank of Alma, 113 E. WJlkei Rule. A, Newman, and for determination of Section 23, T5N, R3W, Watertown Ashley Branch. Ashley, Michigan, as Uii Lane, Bath and Etta Ellen Max- on said Mortgage together with legal St. Johns, Michigan 32-3 TIMOTHY M. GREEN heirs. Township, Clinton County, Michigan, Mortgagee, and recorded on Jan. 18, well, 46, 13061 Cussewago costs, Attorneys' fees and also any Judge oi Probate Publication and service shall be thence N 250 feet, thence E 315 feet, 1966, In the office of the Register of Beach Fenton. ta*es and insurance that said Mort- Claims Batora—Feb. 24 Dated: Dec. A, 1970 made as provided by Statute and Court thence S 250 feet to the S Section WANT ADS STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Deeds, for Clinton County, In Liber Ricky D. Austin, 19, 207 W. gageof saie ddoe sales pa; whicy onh o sair priod premiser to thes datare Itobeit II. Wonri Rule. line; thence W 315 feet to the point First North, Laingsburg and Court for the County of Clinton. 245 of Mortgages, Page 488, on which described in said Mortgage as fol­ Atloinev mi h.st.ite TIMOTHY M. GREEN }f beginning. Mortgage there is claimed to be due Kathryn K, Waiters, 16, 6673 lows, to - wit; Property situated inthe Estate of 200 W. State M. Dated: Dec, 8, 1970 CAU 224 2361 Westview Drive, Laingsburg. Township of Bath, County of Clinton, ROSE BATORA, Deceased St. John-*, Michigan 32-3 Reed, Kelly and Matson Clayton Rudy Case, 18, 7802 and State of Michigan, described as It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, Attorney for said Estate N, Gratiot St., Eureka and Bar­ follows: Beginning at a point 840 ft. Feb. 24, 1971, at 9:30 a.m., in the Final Account Van Deusen—Jan. 13 122 E, Washington St, N of the S 1/8 post of the NE 1/4 of Probate Courtrooms for St. Johns, STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Piobate DeWltt, Mich. 33-3 bara Ann Smith, 18, 1361 W. Section 20, T5N, R1W, in Michigan, Michigan a hearing be held at which Court for the County of Clinton. Cutler Road, DeWitt. thence N 200 ft., thence E 400 ft., all creditors of said deceused are re­ Estate of Heirs Fisher—Jan. 21 Raymond A, Simpson Jr., 44, thence S 200 ft., thence W 400 ft. quired to prove their claims. Creditors MINNIE A. VANDEUSEN, Deceased STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Business Directory 248 Winding Brook Road, DeWitt to the place of beginning, Bath Town­ must file sworn claims with the court It hi Ordered that on Wednesday, Court for the County of Clinton. and Kathleen M. Root, 47, 248 ship, Clinton County, Michigan. and serve a copy on Helen Spaleny Jan. 13, 1971, at 11 a.m., in the Pro­ Estate of 5190 Lane Street, Flushing, Michigan bate Courtroom in the Courthouse at MINNIE A. BUEHLER, Deceased Winding Brook Road, DeWitt. The redemption period as deter­ 48433, prior to said hearing. The court Orders: hearing on peti­ mined under Section 27 A 3240 of Mich­ St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held Roger W. Beebee, 22, 111 S. Publication and service shall be on petition of Harold S. Beardslee, tion of Opal M. Fisher praying Opal igan Statutes Annotated is one year M, Fisher be appointed administratrix FARM Whittemore St., St. Johns and from the time of such sale. made as provided b\ Statute and Court Administrator, for allowance of his AUTOMOTIVE DRUGGISTS Judith A. Fowler, 22, 1003 S. Rule. Final Account. and that heirs be determined on Thurs. Jan. 21 at nine-thirty a.m. (9:30) at DRAINAGE Swegles St., St. Johns. Dated: Nov. 3, 1970 TIMOTHY M. GltKLN Publication and service shall be For the BEST BUY In Judge of Probate made as provided by Statute and Court the Probate Court, Courthouse, In St. John R. Stump Johns, Michigan. JAMES BURNHAM Attorney for, Gerald E. Dated: Dec. 2, 1070 Rule. New & Used Chevrolets Walker and Moore, Publication in Clinton County News Phone St. Johns 224-4045 Walsh, Mortgagee TIMOTHY M. GREEN and notice according to Court Rule. See He's a * LEGAL NOTICES 4307 W. Saginaw By; Jamei. A. Moore Judge of Piobate R-3, St. Johns Attorney for Estate TIMOTHY M. GREEN Lansing. Michigan 48917 20-13 Dated: Dec. 4, 1970 Judge of Probate EDINGER & WEBER NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Clinton National Hank Hldg. Robert H. Wood friend Claims Miles-Feb. 24 St. Johns, Michigan. 32-3 Dated: Dec. 8,1970 FOWLER Phone 582-2401 Attorney for Estate By: Helena M. Burk HARDWARE DEFAULT having been made in the STATE OF MICHIGAN-!lie IMOlutr 200 W. State, of the Court for HIP tmniu of Clinton. Claims Dush—Feb. 2<» Register of Probate conditions of a certain Mortgage made St. Johns, Michigan. 32-3 Attorney* Estate of STATE OF MICHIGAN - The Probate BOOKKEEPING by Thomas Arner Kerby and Constance Court for the County of Clinton. ORDER TO ANSWER James M. Teahen Jr. family GOWER'S HARDWARE Kerby, his wife to the Administrator of WALTER WILLIAM AIL1 US, l)ec<ed Estate of STATE OF MICHIGAN-In the Circuit 315 North Ball Street SERVICE Veterans Affairs dated March 6, 1967, It Is Old Died thai uii Wednesday, and Feb. 24, 1071, .u 10 a.m., in th>> Pro- IVORA M. DUSH, Deceased Court for the County Of Clinton. Owosso, Michigan 48867 33-3 and recorded In the office of the SHARON OWEN, Plaintiff , Your Pharmacists (Ills all Register of Deeds for the County of bale Courtroom at St. Jolnis, Mirlilgan It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Sale Kuhns—Jan. 14 Prescriptions with the ut- , a hearing he held atwhicliall crrclititis Feb, 24, 1971, at 10:30 a.m. in the vs STATE OF MICHIGAN-the Probate R.E.S. GRAIN ELEVATOR Clinton and State of Michigan, on 1 LARRY OWEN, Defendant most accuracy. March 8, 19C7, in Ub«r 248 of Mort­ of said deceased ai e iciuilinl to prove Probate Courtroom, at St. Johns, Mich­ Court for the County of Clinton. Bookkeeping & Accounting BOTTLED GAS Uieir clJintk. Ci edltoi«ifnisl file sworn igan, a hearing be held at which all On Oct. 2, 1970, an action was Estate of gages, on page 748 on which Mort­ filed by SHARON OWEN, Plaintiff, Service Cylinders or Bulk gage there Is claimed to be due at claims with the Couit ami soi vc » creditors of said deceased are re­ RETTA KUHNS, Deceased Glaspie Drug Store copy on Hit hardC. Aillc^ Administra­ quired to provetlieirclaims.Creditors against LARRY* OWEN, Defendant, In It is Ordered that on Thursday, the date of this notice, for principal this Court toobtalnadecreeofabsolute Richard E. Stoddard 221 N. Clinton Eureka u and Interest, the sum of Nine thou­ tor, 3434 Gleithrook Drive, I.;insliip„ must file sworn claims with the Court Jan, 14, 1971, at 10 a.m., in the Phone 224-2695 Michigan, prioi to said hearing. and serye a copy on Otto H, Dickin­ divorce. Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, Mich­ Phone 669-3285 Phone 224-3154 St. Johns sand seven hundred sixty - five and IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Phone 224-2953 72/1(0 (39,756.72) Doliars,andnopro- Publication' iiiid her vice bli.tll bO son, R-2, DeWitt, Michigan, prior to igan a hearing be held on the petition 3694 Round Lake Rd., DeWitt suid hearing. Defendant, LARRY OWEN, shall an­ of Lawrence Kuhns for license to sell ceedh'gs having been Instituted to re­ made as provided by Statute anri'court swer or take such other action In this ( cover the debt now remaining secured Rule. Publication and service shill be real estate of said deceased. Persons FARM SERVICES made us provided by Slatute^and Court1 court as may be permitted by law on Interested in said Hate are directed by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, TIMOTHY M. GREEN or* before Feb. 16, 1971. Failure to CREDIT BUREAU INSURANCE whereby the power of sale contained Judijc of PrfitoitC Rule. ' to appear at s ..a hearing to show i comply with 'this Order will result In cause why such license should not In said Mortgage has become operative; Dated: DPC. 2j 1970- TIMOTHY, M. GREEN a Judgment of Default against such De­ Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Rorwld S. Gi llfitli Judge of Probate1 be granted. CLINTON COUNTY Purina Feeds,' \ Complete Insurance Service fendant for the relief demanded in the Publication and service shall be Attorney lo: EM.tlp Dated; Dec. 2, 1970 complaint'filed in this Court. Means S S S In Your Pocket Since 1933 Given that by virtue of the power of 301 M.A.C. Ave. Hubbar'd, Fox, Thomas and Horn made as provided by Statute and Court CREDIT BUREAU J HONORABLE LEO W. CORK1N sale contained In said Mortgage and in Lansing, Mkhi^n 46823 32-3 By Donald G. Fox Rule, Mathews Elevator Co. AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE Attorney for Executor * , Circuit Judge TIMOTHY M. GREEN Phone 224-2391 pursuance of the statute in such case Date of Order: Nov, 17, 1970. drain—Feeds—Seeds FIRE INSURANCE made and provided, the said Mort­ Claims Russell-Feb, 17 1108 Michigan National Tower L Judge of Probate Credit Reports. Collections GENERAL CASUALITY will ba foreclosed by a sale of STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Prbbate Lansing, Michigan Greater Lansing Legal Aid Bureau Dated: Dec. 8, 1970 ' - ' FOWLER gage -32-3 By: S/James D. Lo'vewell the premises therein described or so Court for the County of Clinton. Walker and Moore A. T, ALLABY —Ins. Estate of < Sale Stevens—Jan, 13 Attorney at Law By: Jack Walker much thereof as may be necessary, at * STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate 101 E, Willow St. ' Be a Partner public auction, to the highest bidder, FLORENCE M. RUSSELL, Deceased Attorney for Administrator W»W.A, FOR YOUR LISTING IN THE Over Gamble Store Court for the County of Clinton. Lansing, Michigan 48906 31-6 115 E, Walker Street NOT JUST A CUSTOMER at North entrance of the Court House It it Ordered that ,on Wednesday, St. Johns Phone 224-3258 Feb.'17, 1971, at 9:30 a.m„ In the Estate of St. Johns, Mich. 33-3 In the City of St, Johns and County of IVA R. STEVENS, Physically Incapable FORFEITURE OF LAND CONTRACT Buy the Co-op Way Clinton, Michigan, that being the place Probate Courtroom at St. Johns, Mich­ Butintis Directory It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Use Clinton County News of holding the Circuit Court In and for igan a hearing be held at which all FORECLOSURE SALE FARMERS' CO-OP creditors of said deceased are re­ Jan.- 13, 1071, at 10 a.m., in the Please take notice that the Admin­ Classified for Fast Results said County, on Fob. 2, IVtl, at ten istrator of Veterans' Affairs, Us vendor DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE In Phon.324-*3« FOWLER Phone 582-2681 o'clock In the forenoon of said day, quired to prove their claims. Creditor* Probate Cotirtroohi in the Courthouse S Page 93 Wednesday, December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan * LEGAL NOT.CES £&&€€ /V^O/tW NOTICE OF LETTING OF DRAIN Holiday Fun Prompts CONTRACT AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Marine First Lieutenant R,A. spanning the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Lively Party Ideas Notice is Hereby Given, that on Fri­ VOLLWERTH, husband of Linda day the 15th day of January, 1971 at A, Vollwerth of 6701MapleRiver Ellison played an important role in the recent multi-nation Christmas gatherings just has the object in his hand is Drain CqmmissionerfcOflIce,iti Court­ Rd, Elsie returned to theMarine naturally turn into parties- Central Treaty Organization ex­ out. This continues until the house, StTJohns,Mlchlganinthe Town­ Corps Air Station, Iwakunl, friends and relatives drop in circle is reduced to one—the ship of Bingham, County of Clinton, or Japan, after a three-week train­ ercise, MIDLINK XIII, in com­ with holiday greetings, and at such other time and place there­ winner! ing deployment to Okinawa with pany with both British and Iran­ all of a sudden It's'a party! after, to which I, the County Drain ian naval units in the Persian Commissioner aforesaid, may adjourn Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Party games designed spe­ Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Pin the Slur the same, the apportionment for bene­ 334. * * cially for the season can spur fits and the lands comprised within the * * on the fun. Children never tire of ex­ "Whispering Winds No. 1, No. 2 and No. For groups large or small, citing; party games, while the t 3 Drain Special Assessment Districts Navy Seaman Apprentice parties planned or impromp­ adults may need a rest. One and the apportionments thereof will be DANNY G. ADAMS, husband of Army Private STEVEN A. tu, the following entertain­ game that h loads of fun for subject to review for one day, from the former Carol D. Sandborn of KOWALK, son of Mr. and Mrs. ing: ideas are suggested. kids to play and adults to nine o'clock in the forenoon until five Vernon A. Kowalk, 1580 Locher, o'clock In the afternoon. At said review R-l, Eagle is serving aboard the One way to "break the ice," watch is a seasonal version the computation of costs for said destroyer USS Harold J. Ellison DeWitt recently completed eight, especially when all of the of "Pin the Tail on the Don­ Drain will also be open for inspection with the U.S. Middle East Force weeks of Basic Training at the U. guests are not well acquaint­ key." This one is "Pin the by any parties interested. S, Army Training Center-Infan­ ed with each other, is to play Star on the Christmas Tree." The following is a description of the funds, motion Supported by Half- try, Ft. Ord, Calif. a guessing game. A Christ­ It's easy to cut a large several tracts or parcels of land con­ mann, 5 yea - 0, carried, ' He received instruction in drill mas Personality game can be shape of a Christmas Tree stituting the Special Assessment Dis­ A motion by Wohlfert to con­ and ceremonies, weapons, map played by pinning a name out of green construction such as "Rudolph," "Santa" paper and tape it to a wall trict of said Drain, viz: tract with Layne Northern Com- reading, combat tactics, military Lots 1 through "33 of proposed Whis­ or "Christmas Angel" on the or door, making sure it is low pering Winds Subdivision, Section 14, panypa water well and pump courtesy, military justice, first backs of several guests. Then enough for the littlest guest Eagle Township owned by Kenneth L. maintenance agreement to be re­ aid, and Army history and tradi­ each tries to guess his name to reach the top. tions. and Dorothy L. Granger and Harry and newed annually, motion supported by hints others give. Each child gets a paper Alice Byam. The south 1,200 ft. of the by Douglas , vote yea S - 0, The 20-year -old soldier is a Another way to start a star with tape on the back East 78.6 ac. 'of the SE 1/4 of Section carried. 1968 graduate of Rodney B. Wil­ 1 14, T5N,R4W. party is to start the guests and takes his turn being DeWITT S WISE MEN son High School. blindfolded and spun around. Now, Therefore, All unknown and George Martin and Ronald out thinking! Have a little non - resident persons, owners and Spitzley representing Dallas * * contest and see who can The one who can place hib They really are DeWltt's wise men in the doorway at left. They '•'persons interested in the above de­ Twp. attended meeting to discuss spell the most words with the star closest to the top of the scribed lands, and you Clinton County fire protection for Village. A Navy Petty Officer Second letters in "Chrismas." tree wins. belong to Ray DeWitt, 302 W. Wibb Road, DeWitt. Clerk, and you Clinton County Road motion by Douglas, that Village Class MICHAEL R. DUNN, son * » * Commission, and you Supervisor of Eagle1 Township, that at such time and pay Dallas Twp. $700.00 for fire of Mr. and Mrs. Genald B. Dunn CliriMlmab Tree place as stated aforesaid from nine protection, with no charge made of Route 1, Box 2, Eagle, Is Musical Candy Cam* A Christmas Tree game o'clock in the forenoon until five o'­ for runs within the Village serving in the Western Pacific A lively combination ver­ that everyone can play is a clock in the afternoon, the apportion­ Limits, contract to be renewed aboard the guided missile frigate sion of Musical Chairs and guessing game. In "Christ­ ment for benefits and the lands com­ annually. Motion supported by USS Gridley. Hot Potato makes use of mas Tree" the person who l.s prised within the Whispering Winds No. Wohlfert. Roll call vote yea, some unbreakable symbol of "it" leaves the room while 1, No. 2 and No. 3 Drain Special Departing its homeport of Long Halfmann, Klein, Douglas, Wohl­ Christmas festivities — a the other players decide on Assessment Districts will be subject Beach, Calif., in November, the small package, one of the fert, abstaining Snyder, carried a secret word. It must be a to review. Gridley visited Pearl Harbor, sturdier tree ornaments, a verb, or a word showing ac­ And You and Each of You, Owners 4-0. Hawaii, Subic Bay, Philippines big . tion, such as run, eat or swim. and persons interested in the afore­ Discussed possibility of ob­ and Guam during its transit to said lands, are hereby cited to ap­ One person who is not play­ When "it" comes back, he taining Recreation Funds from the coast of Vietnam. ing pufs on a Christmas rec­ tries to guess the word by pear at the time and place of such Dept. Natural Re sources. Repre­ * * reviewing of apportionments as afore­ ord. Everyone sits in a close asking questions using said, and be heard with respect to sentatives-of Village, Township, circle and passes the object "Christmas Tree" in place of such special assessments and your School District and JC's will Airman First Class CHARLES around. When the music sud­ the word. He may ask, "Do In relation thereto, if you so attend meeting in Lansing in L. OPENLANDER, son of Mr. denly stops, the person who children Christmas Tree?" desire. January. and Mrs. Herman F. Openland- DALE R. CHAPMAN Police Committee to attend er of Route 3, Clark Rd., Grand County Drain Commissioner County meeting in St. Johns Dec. County of Clinton. Ledge, is on duty at Udorn Royal Churches Grace * Dated this 18th day of 16. Thai AFB, Thailand. December A.D:, 1970. 34-2 Motion by Douglas, supported Airman Openlander, asecurity by Wohlfert to put notice in County policeman, is assigned to a unit Greeting Cards WATER TOWN News regarding Uniform Traffic of the Pacific Air Forces. He Code on Snowmobiles, yea S - 0, previously served atMcCoy AFB, CHARTER carried. Fla. A;, jubilant bells rmg out Adjourned at 9:15 p.m. after The airman is a 1967 graduate the good news of Christmas, TOWNSHIP proper motion. churches of this community of Grand Ledge High School. stand as symbols of the true MINUTES His wife, Christine, is the spirit of the season. MARK FOX daughter of Mrs. Barbara Mas­ The December meeting was Clerk ters of 12909 Shaftsburg Road, Landmarks in the history of Christendom, these churches called to order by the Super­ Shaftsburg, •W-f^-^v.i«w„ visor with all Board members * * are the living center of cur­ present, plus Commi ssioner DeWITT rent activities, especially at Christmas, when choral pro­ Montgomery. Mr, Darwin Root TOWNSHIP Airman WILLIAM E. FE- grams, pageants and other and Mr. Arnold Minarik of the _ MINUTES DEWA, son of Mr. and Mrs. special services express holi­ i Mid-Michigan Health Depart- Celester Fedewa of 594 Elm day joy. , k HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS IS BRIGHT & IIW! * ment; Sgt. Hufnagel from the Synopsis of the Regular Board St., Fowler, has graduated at County Sheriff's Department and Across the country, and in meetingiipfj Decemberi 1.4, jj.970 Loivry AFB, Colo., from the other la'nds, soaring Steeples MrV^jDon Haske, of the^blintdn^ U,S\ Air Force weapons mechanic held at DeWitt Township Hall aritt ringing balls' b'ecfbn W-" -Jri County^Road,, Commission were course. snipers to ''Come to Church FINKBEINER'S PHARMACY #2, 780 E. Wieland Road, Lan­ also present, as well as five sing, Michigan. The airman, who was trained on Christmas." interested citizens of the town­ to load and inspect the weapons 'Your family Health Center' ship. Called to order by Supervisor Small wonder, then, that King at 8:00 p.m. Board mem­ used in Air Force fighters and FOWLER, MICHIGAN Minutes of the November meet­ bombers, is being assigned to chuiche.s arc a favorite sub­ bers present: Powell, Johns, ject for Christmas greeting ing were read and approved. Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz., for Purvel, King, Syverson, Zeeb cards This year, the 95th an- v The Treasurer's report was and Hardtke. duty with the Tactical Air Com­ niversary of Christma.s cards read and placed on file. mand. in the United States, is no cm lu.iii.N. I.OM; .. ^mi.-.i v Meeting was opened with the of lilt1 Chri-tniu- -en-nil. lime Bills were read and orders Pledge of Allegiance. Airman Fedewa is a 1970 grad­ exception. SPECIAL NEW.YEAR'S EVE Jk, 266 thru 306 on the Contingent uate of Fowler High School. iippcttit-tl in inmiim'iiiltl<> \wn*. The minuted of the Regular A look into the past shows mi Cliri»liiui» imil-. INctnicit Account were ordered paid and .three well-known churches Board meeting of Nov. 9, 1970 lit*rc i- Wi'-tiiiinttcr AltliiM. Mih* Orders 40 and 41 on the Ceme­ were read and approved. which were favorite Christ­ tery Account were paid. mas caid features The Little jct'l of » emit fimn I he 'Nmt'Hi*- The minutes of the Special Chinch around the Cornel llMori<-ul Colh'i'timi. Correspondence read and Board meeting of Nov. 23, 1970 Duplain- placed on file. and Trinity Church, both in were read and approved. Rochester Colony New York City, and West­ buffet & dance „ Mr, Root of the Mid-Michigan Raymond Steed gave a report minster Abbey in London are Health Department explained the By Mrs James Burnham pictured on cards dated on LMDA. Phone 324-4045 additional requirements neces­ Fire Committee report was around 1925 and now in the sary to obtain the license for con­ given by Purves, Bob Smith re­ Norcross historical collection. tinuation of our landfill in Wa- appointed Chief. Old bay to be Galatians 4:1-7 was the scrip­ cousta, ture background for the message The oldest of these church ft painted at a cost of $150.00 buildings is Westminster Ab­ A* Sgt. Hufnagel of the Clinton Planning Commission minutes Sunday at the church of Christ. County Sheriff's Department an­ bey, a national shrine and ** of Dec. 7, 1970 were given by Special music was presented by the Mothei Church ol the swered questions relative to add­ Johns. Kzeski, Wicks and Rade- the children's choir. Greeters Commonwealth of Great itional patrol and surveillance of maker reappointed for 3 years. for the service were Mr. and the township because of so many Mrs, Duane Bunce. Christmas Britain. *Roast Beef *Ham Police report given by Hardtke, In 1906 the Abbey cele­ break-ins, hot roddersandsnow­ New patrol car up to Police program, "Thy Gift" was pre­ mobiles. sented Sunday evening with all brated its 900th anniversary, committee. and thousands of people from Preliminary approval was Transportation Committee re­ children participating. Gifts for all over the world visited the *Chicken given to Vector Construction port given by Powell. Ask Clinton the evening will be taken to the church where both common­ Company fora subdivision^Sec­ County Road Commission if Northwoods Christian Home at ers and royalty have wor­ tion 29 on the former Elchuck equipment could be started in Kalkaska. shipped for centuries. and property. v DeWitt Township. In commemoration of the Mr. Haske of the Road Com­ Tuesday evening, two groups event, Westminster under­ Darwin Root, Mid-Michigan met at the church for an evening 20 Salad Varieties mission appeared to review the Health , gave a report on rats went a 10-year program of of caroling. Following the caro­ cleaning and repairs that past year's accountwith the high­ in the township. way department and to discuss ling^ journey the youth and men cost $1,120,000. Rodney Palmer, Lansing Hors d'oeuvres table plans for road improvements for met that the Schwark home for It was on Christinas day Mercy Ambulance, to come back 1971. refreshments. that William the Conqueror '•C&" ' -br. next month with a contract and was ciowned at Westminster, /A gift was accepted by the film. Sunday, Dec. 27 all youth are and buried there are Newton, Wifh Your Favorite Assorted Relishes Township Board from the Ada I. Discussion on the Sewer Sys­ to meet at the stoplite in Ovid Darwin, Keats, Tennyson, Shrimp, Pickled Herring and Dozens Oding Estate to be used for im­ tem. Special Board meeting will with youth from the area churches Browning, and royal person­ provement of the Wacousta Cem­ be held with Stauder. at 4:30 p.m. to jouney to the Ovid ages such as Queen Elizabeth of Tasty Snack Foods etery. Nursing Home for a program for I and her rival for the throne, Nre cemetery truck to be Mary Queen of Scots, Rich­ Burl Hodges, Romuald Lonier purchased from Egan Ford Sales, the residents there. This is the and Lawrence Maier were re­ ard II, Henry VII and St. Inc., low bidder. area youth rally and the Duplain Edward, whose shrine Is the appointed for a two year term New office contract awarded youth are the sponsors this most sacred spot In the \ $ 50 on the Board of Review start­ to Schneider. month. Abbey. ing January 1, 1971, ONLY 7 PER PLATE New office equipment to be Word has been received that In September 1965, a tablet Starting January 2, 1971, the approved and purchased by' Mr. and Mrs. Oren Acre arrived was added in memory of With Your Choice of Au Gratin, French Fried landfill will be open every other Wins-ion Churchill. Supervisor and Clerk. safely in Florida to spend several or Dockstde Potatoes (The delicious whipped baked n week and fees have been raised Carl Schlegel appointed to months. They will be visited at to coVer the cost of having to LMDA. Christmas by Mr. and Mrs. Rob­ In japan potato, returned to its shell with cheese, onion bulldoze after each operating day. Snow removal for Township ert Risley and family and Mr. There being no further busi­ East meets West in gift- and other tempting seasonings added.) Hall to be arranged by Super­ and 'Mrs. Keith Kimball and exchanging; customs. Japa­ ness, meeting adjourned. visor and Clerk. family. nese exchange "Oseibo," or VanZee, Pline and Zemke ap­ Michelle Basese returned year end-gifts, beginning DANCING & Mildred F, McDonough pointed to Board of Review. home Saturday after spending about mid-December. qt the all newly remodeled Clerk Donahue and Cheeseman ap­ two days at Clinton Memorial ALL YOU WANT TO EAT pointed af fence viewers. Hospital in St. Johns where she COUGH .. .and Breakfast in the wee hours Village of Fowler Chairman ofCommittestore­ underwent a tonsillectomy. Mi­ COUGH main the same. chelle is the daughter of Mr. Council Meeting Continue contracts for oil at and "Mrs. Herman Baese, COUGH ** Organ Dinner Music FOWLER, MICHIGAN Hall ffl and gas for township COUGH TOO MUCH? James Burnham returned home DALEY'S vehicles. HAVE CHEST PAINS? (Which promises to become a 'Sing-along') Approved vouchers 2234 Saturday evening after spending Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. by several days with his mother at President Spicer. through 2337 and T&A voucher SHORT OF BREATH? 106. J Carp Lake and his father who is Trustees answering roll call, confined to Burns Clinic*at BREATH? *Party Favors *Surprises Halfmann, Klein, Douglas, Wohl­ Announcements: Planning Fine Foods Petoskey. a BREATH? fert, Snyder, absent Pettlt. Commission meeting: Monday, Jan. 4, 1971 at 7:30 p*m.Regu!ar Many from the area attended Dinner Served from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. A motion by Klein to approve > BREATH? Board meeting: Monday, Jan. II, the Christmas concert at the St. minutes of previous meeting sup­ U BREATH? 1971 at 8:00 p.m. Johns High School Sunday after­ ported by Halfmann, Vote yea noon presented by the music de­ 5-0, carried. Adjournment at 11:28 p.m. DON'T TAKE cl-fANCFS. Respectfully submitted, partment. The concert featured SFf YOUR OCX TOR' Current bills in the amount of the High School Orchestra, Con­ CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE at 7 p.m. $1316.78 presented. A motion by cert Choir, String Quartet, Wll- rOUP TH RD ASSOC t'AIION Douglas to pay bills from proper Donna B. Syverson Clerk sonaires and Symphonic Bandj Page, 10 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23, ]970

First and third Sundays Matherton Church, second and fourth at Fenwick Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday In * 4 MATHERTON COMMUNITY V CHURCH 2:00 p.m.—Sunday School OVID, MICHIGAN Clintbn County Churches 3:00 p.m.—Worship service All Churches In Clinton County are invited to send' Fulton Area \ •» J FULTON FULL GOSPEL CHURCH ,1 *ii 1 l ' is • ^ f <• * > ±ss* v re their weekly announcements to The Clinton County 'A mile east of Perrinton on M-57, News. They must reach us by 10 a.m. Monday to insurfe >£ mile south Rev. Fred Wing. Pastor publication in the current week's issue. 9:43 a.mi—Sunday School 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 7:00 p.m.—Youth Service 7:45 p.m.—Evening Service 7:45 p.m.—Thursday, Prayer and ASSEMBLY OF GOD Is our textbook praise service St. Johns Area S, US-27 & E. Baldwin 11 a.m.-12 Noon—Morning Worship, \ Joseph F. Eger, Jr., Pastor. Junior Church for children through 6th FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School grade Eureka Area AverUl M, Carson, Minister 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 5:30 p.m.—BYF for both Juniors and G:30 p.m.—Youth Service Seniors 7:30 p.m.—Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m.—Evangelistic Service CONGREGATIONAL Thurs., Dec. 24: 7:30 p.m. -Christ- 7 p.m.—Weanesday, second and 8:00 p.m.—Morning Choir practices CHRISTIAN CHURCH mas Eve Service fourth, WMC Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.—Mid-week 2819 E. Maple Rapids Road 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday evening Prayer Service; 8:00 p.m.—Morning Rev Paul R. Jones, Pastor Sun. Dec, 27: 11:00 a.m.—Morning service Choir practice , Phope 224-7709 -* Worship Saturday 10:00 a.m.—Jr. Choir prac­ 1 10 a.m.—Bible School for everyone. Wed., Dec. 30: 6:45 p.m.-Boy Scout tice II a.m,—Morning Worship , SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS 1st Thursday 7130 p.m.—Woman's 7:30 p.m.—Adult Bible discussions. Troop No. 81. 8:00 p.m.-Senior Choir 683 North Lansing Street Mission Society Nursery provided during services. rehearsal Elder, E. F. Herzel.vFastor - 2nd Saturday 2:00 p.m.—Ann,m. -F.unih IHblc htune Freds and Grain Corner US-27 and Webb Road Phone 244-6166 Phone 224-2837 First Friday—Sacrament of Pen­ 313 N. Lanslne St. Ph. 224-2171 Phone 582-2661 ance, Thursdav from 4 to 5 rj m Rev Glenn V. Cathey, Jr, Eagle Area and after the evening Mass until all -Residence 485-1443 Church 669-930B are heard. Mass and Pra\ er — 9 a.m., morning II -30 a.m.—Worship Rev Rav McBratnle, Pastor praver and sermon. Telephone 627-6533 or 48ron Woodruff, Church School Supt. Woodruff Office DeWitt Phillips, Supt. . . A Bible preaching church with a 7:30 p.m.—Mid-week Service. Mrs Ida Beardslee, Organist E n d S S C , CORPORATION 11 a.m —Worship Service on WRBJ, message for you . . . Thursday 9:45 a m.—Church School St. Johns Plant Member F.D.I.C. Ph. 669-2985 ISfio kc. 7:30 p.m.—WSCS Third Thursday. 11 a.m.—Morning Worship D a B Porly Shoppe 20f0 Ww. Highni m PhonSe 224-228± 5 Open Monday ttira Saturday 11 n.in —Children's Churches. ST. THEItESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Wednesday, 7 p.m., Senior Choir t> p.m.—IN-TIME and 4W-TIME, United Worship Services of Wednesday, 8 p.m., Prayer and Complete Party Supplier 7 p.m.—Evening Worship. Fr John Shlnners. Fr Vincent Kuntz and Fr Joseph Droste LOWE AND GREENBUSH 224 N. Clinton Phone 224-3535 Each Wed., 7 p.m.—The Hour of Rectory: 102 W. Randolph, Lansing UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH DeWitt Lumber Power for the Whole famii>. 8 p.m., Phone 489.9051 9:15 a.m.—Church School Ovid, Michigan St. Johns Co-op Choir practice. , Mass Schedule— Saturdav: 7 p.m. 10:15 a.m.—United Worship Serv­ Robert B. Hayton, Pastor Walling Gravel Co. First Sundav—Communion Servke. N. Clinton Ph. 224-2381 Phane~669-2765 Sunday: 6, 8, 10, 12; DeWitt, 9 a.m. ices (check for location). 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School Ph. 224-4084 N. Scott Rd. First Monda\—Trustees and Dea­ Holiday: 7, 8, 10 a.m.; 5:30, 7:30 LOWE—Lowe and N. Lowe Rds. 11 a.m.—Morning Worship cons meeting pm. GREENBUSH—Marshall and Scott 8 p.m.—Sunday evening singing for First Tuesdav—Ladles' Missionary Weekdav Masses: 8 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Bds. bois and girls. Circlei "Even one is Welcome." Confessions— Saturdav: 3:30 to 5 7 p.m. — Youth Fellowship meets 7 p.m.—Sunday evening services. Jim McKenzie Agency " Mon..Fri. — "Moments of Medita­ and 7:30 to 9! Eves of Holidays, 8 to with Salem. Wednesday evening prayer meeting Glaspie Drug Store tion," Radio WRBJ. 9 October to January, Greenbush: at 7 p.m. Baptism: Sundav at 1 p,m. Please February to May, Low e; June to 221 N. Clinton Phone 224-3154 Capitol Savings 212N. Clinton, St. Johns call In advance, September, Greenbush—4 months In CHURCH OF GOD 214 W. Washington, Ionia ST. JOHNS BAPTIST TEMPLE each church. Ovid,. Michigan ,' AND LOAN ASSN. ' Rev. L. Sanders, Pastor 400 E. Stale Street HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Thursday Ovid Conv. Manor Rev Jerrv Thlimns, Pastor 8 p.m.—United choir practice at 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School 222 N. Clinton Phone 224-2304 David B, Franzmeler, Pastor 11:10 a.m,—Morning Worship Hazel Dietr, 1>PN Adm. Sunday School at 10 n.m„ with 380 W. Herbison Rd , DeWitt host church. Greenbush WSCS 4th Thursday at 0:00 p.m.—Youth Fellowship A J. Allaby Insurance classes for all ages. Teaching from Phone 669-9608 7:00 p.m.—Evening Service Antes Cleaners 9480 W. M-21 Phone 517-834-2281 the Book or Revelation, Now using new house of worship. 8 p.m. Lowe WSCS 2nd Wednesday at IS30 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, Bible study; Monling Uoiship at 11 a.m. Sundav morning schedule: Sunday 6:45 p.m.—Choir practice Pickup and Delivery 108 1/2 N. Clinton St. .Sundaj,, 6 p.m., .study hour, with School, Teens for Christ and Adult p.m. Clinton National adult group, >ouhg people's group discussion—9:15 a.m. UNITED CHURCH OF OVID 108 W.Walker Ph. 224-4529 ' St. Johns, Michigan and jet Cadets sump. Divine Worship—10:30 a.m. Maple Rapids Administrative Board BANK & TRUST COMPANY meets at 8 p.m. odd no, months, 2nd 141 West Frbnt Street Sunday, 7 p.m., evangelistlr mes­ Waller A. ICargus III, Minister 200 N. Clinton Ph. 2M-23M sage Tuesday, SOUTH DeWITT CHURCH Salem Administrative Board meets Vera TremblaV, Church School Sunt. Wednesday at 7, proves meeting at 7:30 p.m. even no. months, 1st 9:30 a.m.—Church School, 4th thru .and Saturdays—6:45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH will begin conducting .regular serv­ R,cv Richard Anderson of St. John's and 7:30 p.m. METHODIST CIIUKCH US-27 at Sturgis ices in the Township Hall No. I In- Alma, in Charge - , _ Also, Bible School) which is inter* Rev Dale Spoor, Pastor Holy Days—5:30, 7:30, 9 a.m. and *Tn sell or Rent a farm Services every Sunday al i) a.m. fdenominational begins Monday, the Family Hoiy Hour for Pcace—Salur- 8 p.m. Rev Robert D. Koeppen, Pastor filled nl 414 E, Main In XJeWilt Sun­ duy, 7:15 p.m. Phone 627-231G fl a.m.—Sunday School and Bible day, September 20. 17th. and ends Friday, the 21st, The 10 a.m.—Morning Worship v ' Evening Mass—Friday, 8:00 p.m, *Tn sell or buy livestock - discussions, * .' , Sundav School Will begin at 10 a.rri, final program will be held on the 11 a.m.—Sunday School ' , .•Jo sell or buy Implements followed by Church Worship service 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible . 6130 p.m.—Senior and. Junior Youth 10:15 a.rn^--Divine, Worship -r ' School Is for children ranging front . rHoiy Communion, 1st Sunday each at 11 a.m. There will be an Evening Matherton Area' 1 Fellowship * \j- M '. >To profitably sell or Service at 6i30 p.in four years of age- through th« eighth L >Victbr township , 1 '•rrifinth. \ grade, , ,. - , ' i ' Thursday, 3 p.i« ^Children's Choir' buy anything Church Nursery during services. For more Information concerning UNITED liUETHKEN CHURCH Thursday, 7:3tf jl.rn.^Senior Adult Lansing J, 8:3041130, d.rrir— Confirmation In* the First Baptist Church of DeWitt MiMheruin Michigan < u Choir } V call 669-9763 In DeWUl or 224-4511 In Rev Jessie Powell, Pastor GROVE BIBLE CHURCH struclldn, Saturdays. - , j Rev. Robert Prange, Fastof .. Official Board meeting at*8'p,|rl. on KIMBERLY, cuuncH OF CHRIST • *-- First Tuesdav-.each month, Ladles St, Johns. - 9:45 u,m.—Worship Service HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH 4th Monday of each month. 1U07 Kimbcrly Drive 10:45 a.m.—Suriday School Ovid, Michigan Price itnd Shepardsvllle roads • Guild andf Lutheran Women's Mis­ 10:00 a.m.-—Sunday school. Clonics Methodist Men's Cluh Meetings — Lansing, Michigan The Classified Section is sionary- League, 7:3ff p.m. ' 8:0U p.m. — Wednesday, Midweek Fr Joseph Auoiji Potluck at church at 0:30 p,m. on John Halls VALLEY FARMS BAPTIST CHURCH i 10:30 a.m.—Mass on Sunday . for all ages Adult information classes held each i 241 E, State Road prayer meeting . li:UD a.m.—Morning Worship 1st Wednesdays of Sept., Dec, Feb. 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Where Interested sprlrnt and' fall beginning in February We welcome you to the fellowship 7 p.m.—Evening Mass on WcdneV and April, Sunday morning breakfast lu a.m.—Bible Study Rev. LtiVern Bret?, Paslor dav. 6:30 p.m.—Yot|ng People Prospects Look First and September. Call 224-7400 or 224- 0!43'10;4S a.m.—£hufch School. nf our services. Our desire is (hat you 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service oh 1st Sunday morning of Oct., Nov.. 6 p.m.—Evening Worship 3b44 for specific Information. may find the warmth of welcome and Confessions* 10 to 10:30 on Sunday Jan., Mutch and May at 8 a.m. Midweek service 7130 p.m. Wcclnos^ There is a class for everyone from morning. 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, prayer meet­ Church office hours: Monday, Wed­ the youngest to the oldest. The Bible thchrlse assistancf e in your worship of ing day night. nesday, Thursday, Friday—9-12 a.m, Wednesday, December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns. Michigan Page 1] B LOW LOW PRICES AT

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ALL-NEW 1971 a AV>C\ Massey-Ferguson CLOSED ALL •^ Ski WHIZ DAY MONDAY Four Models to Pick From DALEY'S FINE FOODS ^:>rft CLINTON TRACTOR, Inc S. US-27 Phone 224^3072 Then come on in during our sale! SEE OUR BEST BUUS IN HOME FASHIONS f^ '''Carpets *Drapes *Bedspreads * . * Pillows *Tablecloths.*Gift Sets - .. * Curtains *Novelty Items CENTRAL MICHIGAN LUMBER • - EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME! Heating-Air Conditioning-Swimming Pools1 1 St. Johns Phone224-2358 , 6140 S. 'WRIGHT RD. ' ^ E. F. Boron Co. Fowler, Mich. Ph. 587-3666 Your Friendly If You Need Emergency Help RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS VIKKailUN .IHU MIN-A-MART TRUING & in YEAR-ROUND GOT YOU BUGGED? 3ALANC1NG AIR CONDITIONING Our skilled tire truing and wheel Only & , • Winter-Heating —Summer'Cooling balancing experts can take the edge OPEN DAILY off of tire imperfections for a smooth $6.00 v 1 - • vibration-free ride. PER WHEEL 7 a.m.-ll p.m. DUNKEL PLUMBING AND HEATING Lewis Heating & Plumbing Flooring-Appliances r-Insula ting US-27 South at Sturgis St. Johns PHONE 224-3372 ;• Eureka Ph. 224-7189 Hub Tire Center Ph. 224-3218 N, US-27 ST. JOHNS

O EVERYTHING The ,ace t0 for SF.F. US FIRST FOR FOR THE, YES SIR, P .s° service for your DYNDB7VNK FARM SOIL 1971 New Facility? Chevrolet is Edihger's *, - 11048(113-27 • Repairs? .'J' . Ph. 224-7127 ' ' sC Johns, Mich. • Expansion? St. Johns Ashley ^y-o Jim Edinger Chevrolet . Serving America's Farmers; 224-3234 847-3571 • Modernisation? VlftGlLZEEB J \J "*Q Fowler Providers of Plenty Page B V 12 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, December 23, 1970 A *?*• Clinton County News- 'IF IT ;FITZ „*iV-'* *••- . ,**' Humbug under the £«.-*, n *^'* r< > December 23,, 'TVl;970 ! a 6y JIMFIT7GERALD

My Bah, Humbug image has' other Peace on Earth bywaging The trouble started when been" severely damaged" this a war of wattage. daughter Chrissie "Tibbfc'me year by a hippie-haired. 14- There are flapping Santas seriously on that To'BachHi's fistmas year-old girl who thinksChfiBt- strapped to TV aerials and Own philosophy. For'her own, ' mas is' something held every plaster'.shepherds staked to the she decided she wamedflights oh '\ ;'Vi St. JoW Dropi IlfW.1 Mltltmia i year for the benefit of Detroit ground. <"There are millions of her house and-landscaping. Her 3 Researchers have come up With sp.me "•^Tbitd Suttwiive MOiiWjoMeet igjggjgggg 30Xni*;•««'» Edison stockholders. bare little Jesuses, shivering mother agreed and herbrother-^ •Xonlnt 3M0 ^ffumRutcau OfDMnnim : r Interesting background on i Christmas \ IlKllUlUMklll"1 The outside of our house is Wise-Men and grimacing angels said OK as long as she forgot ** customs that add depth and meiriing to the .. _- ***» WW-*** lit'up like Double Gold Stamp to remind us how much more the idea of wedging an angel in ^ Night in- . This girl comfortable they'd, all be if his basketball hoop.The major- I most momentous of all holidays. ^lany Chrissie who somehow is my.' there were, room for them in ity prevailed, all hail democ- 1 historians believe that Christmasjmay have daughter has-hungbulbsail over the Holiday Inn. .Electricity racy and let's deck them there the house and on every bush and must bebeld answerable for this halls. So now, before going to ^ ihad-Us,origins in ancient GreeX.an^K.pman tree. The mailman paused to general assault on the eyeballs. bed every night, I must run out - festivities to observe the midwinter change ponder on our porch and she Thise'frozen holy .pictures, into the cold andpullthemaster'12 clipped a star to his nose. wouldn't be put there it it plugi I must also 'flip* several ' ; r # of seasons. The use of greenery at-Christ­ /'To Each Bis'Own." That's weren't for extension cords and switches. Otherwise, darkness mas also grew out of ancient Greek and what I always say. Olivia De- double socketB, There's not will never fall on our block and % Haviland. starred In the movie much sense in displaying your the tomcats wiirtiave no Christmas spirit if you can't Roman customs. ... and the Ink Spots had the hit secrets. . - ' 0 The celebration of Chr.istitiegan in the record* If you are old enough plug 'it in *for .the. neighbors '".-•• . r to see. Thanks a lot, Spencer to" remember that, you may "Doesn't It look wonderful?"^ third century but was not officially sanc­ remember when it was suffi­ Tracy. " . . Chrissie asked 'the first evening )< tioned .' until a century later }when Pope cient onto Christmas to nail a But, 'like I-always say, To I shouldered my way through r> 1 Julius I authorized an investigation to wreath on your door and paste Each His Own. It the rest of the festooning and squeezed ' Santa In your window. the world wants its front yard through the door withoutbreak- determine Christ's probable ibtrth. date, to look like the grand opening inga light. . i J Those werp the Good Old of St. Joseph's Mobile Station, v which led to the selection o£ ifec.; 25* On Days when one bulb out meant it's no tinsel off my tree. God I had tp*;admit it didn't look \ that date'in 353 A.D. the feast.offt'ne'nativity all bulbs out. No sane man would bless them one and all, Tiny- bad. But I think I' was more *1 string lights all over the outside Tim and Miss Vicky.Asforme, Influenced by the lights in her fi was first observed in Rome. "7 of his home because he didn't I always got a perverse pleasure eyes than by the'llgKts in the,,* Other Christmas customs originated want to spend the holiday season out of owning the one home that bushes, ' " freezing his hands, screwing really stood out at'Christmas 1 in many lands over the centuries., .The Whatever turns you on, and unscrewing bulbs, trying to time. It- stood out like a mis­ Honey. Which sure pulls the plug V traditional branch began with "the find the bad one. But then some sing front tooth in the mouth on this old Scrooge. ancient Druids, who believed the plant had clown invented individual lights. of 'Mary Tyler Moore. In my Andsuddenly, every Christmas, neighborhood, everyone knew Merry Bah and- Happy the power to miraculously cure disease •*••* >""'**n"53i' neighbors began wishing each where Scrooge lived. Humbug. and counteract poisons. The decorating of Christmas trees began in the eighth cen­ tury when St. Boniface persuaded the pagons ,to adorn fir trees,in their homes in tribute Tri-County erases indebtedness, to the Christ child. A fourth-century bishop Ain't that great? of Turkey, St. Nicholas, was the real- life predecessor of Santa Claus. slow Christmas sales recovering, '. : And so the stories go. As the great By TIM YOUNKMAN "day of rejoicing and, renewal approaches, tire rationing puts on brakes millions will prepare to greet Christmas The bearded young man The important thing In life of the 1960's and 1950's. The a leaned on the balcony above was to surviye.and keep a per­ outlet for frustration:cannot be ;. jwith a deep feeling; of gratitude and thank­ ONE YEAR AGO TEN YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO the • couryard in one of the old sonal identity—not become a opened by sending our boys p fulness. , It is one occasion,, one tradition Dec. 24, 1969 Dec. 22, 1960 Dec. 27, 1945 dwellings in New Orleans' party line stereotyped machine. through the Arch de Triumph. r{ French Quarter. The movie carried a more Even a military victory, now - and one observance that has withstood the ' He stared down atthe middle- significant impact. considering would be empty. lT TheTri-CountyPlanningCom-, Christmas retail trade, which Government Price Adminis­ aged drifter who was about po the terrific ill-feeling being The. middle class hasbecome ,,• test of time. Those who attempt to tear mission erased a good portion of started slow in St. Johns, finally trator Chester Bowles announced leave the city and his past life, fostered across the nation by an-obselete term, and possibly j their $250,000 indebtedness by appeared to be. getting off Its feet, -down all standards by: which humanity that tire rationing would end come bag and baggage. one group against the other, an obsolete reality, through the-J ^proving to the Chicago Office of Most downtown merchants,re-. Jan. ,1, 1946. RhineharE was attempting, .to.: current perspective .of social, •lives have so far not had the temerity to 'Housing an3 "'"'-~~",~~—"'' * ' -.-.-• "Don't.:let L it- get youdoWjDo: ItHpbythat ^young^mangit standiinitheosJijretnidai^griOiUjioarii economic1.and;political] events^} Burn the Christmas tree. dying.- „ bet^een^Lex^emg^^eft^an^je^rjf;-; 'commission' 5n I; •-: •" t'. '. ;tiB -i?oja ..JsnoiJ turned around, . treme right, but no.-one would The word middle in Middle ,. projects so as to get the two- smaller items are accountingfor United States -entered the war. grinned cynically, and said: really leave him alone. •'•''• America has come to mean t thirds allocation promised to the much of the sharp rise. could be terminated because the "Not mer-man". I'm*a s^Qr^"1 "< Co ridit' i o n s iianp^circum- much more than aneconomic J* commission by HUD before the Clinton CountyTreasurer Mrs. production has Increased steadily vivor. Ain't that great7" stances that - surround this circumstance-Tit is to be loved »-, indebtedness arose. Mary Schreiner, 70, died Dec. during the last two months and Thus ended one of the heavier nation's life style (and Western - or hated depending on the faction \ Tom Goff, 1101 S. Oakland, St. 21 at Clinton Memorial Hospital for the last quarter of 1945 When we worked flicks of this young decade— life In general) ,are forcing in­ a person is forced to embrace. ! • Johns, was elected president of after being critically 111 for a would be 11 million. ; "WUSAi" \ , - . dividuals into'choosing sides- Revolution or civil war is not \ theSt. Johns Volunteer Fire De-lperlod f two weeks, Mrs. t 0 Rhiriehart's struggle with life - right or left, red-neck.or hippie. idle fist-waving threat. We are ^ Dr. A. N. Sauders, D.C., re­ ; partment for a one-year term. Schreiner had served the county Hying through the same type of turned from three years of serv­ had led him to the conclusion, Threats of bombings, riots Goff replaced Gary Biddinger as capably for nearly a quarter of turmoil that preceded the ,. ice in theU,S, Navy and announced which he defended with a brutal and ambush are offset by polit­ out our road tax the top man and is employed as a century. She was deputy of the American Revolution, the.Rus- J the reopening of hlsofflces above passion, of not allowing any ical arrests, lynchlngs, beat­ a machine operator at Federal- COunty treasurer's office for 12 sian Revolution, theThlrdRelch ;, the Gamble Store in St. Johns, group or faction to drive him ings and murder. Repression By: WARREN E. DOBSON Mogul. years prior to her being elected. to extremes. breeds reaction and reaction and the Irish Revolution, vye \ Clinton County Supervisor in November of 1950. Dr. Sauders served In the Pa­ He was notonlyworriedabout breeds repression. It's the New should have gained some insight, ^ Gerald Shepard, R-Bath, was cific theater for over a year losing his liberal identity in Patriotism, bandying the in the results of civil war-but v Long years ago out in the country Salaried personnel for the city elected first vice-president of the and made the Okinawa invasion the mechanics of a radical right American flag as if it were a the scars have been healed arid f; Fore weheard of "urban sprawl," Michigan Association of Coun- of St. Johns were granted five aboard an APA supply ship. wing radio station. He went be­ spiritual lord, against the black the pain, dulled. , 0 Townships, did their own road building, ties. He was named to the posi- per cent pay Increases by the St. With 'their horse drawn rigs *n all; yond that. He could see the ex­ flag of anarchy. Maybe, after the: next one, /; tlon last December at the asso- Johns City Commission at their . One of the worst snow and Neither concrete nor hard surface tremist ideology seeping Into The country is broiling the people, as individuals, will clations annualmeetlng In Lan- regular meeting of Dec. 20. At, sleet storms ever to hit Clinton Came within our realm of facts, people's lives—through daily underneath the facade of unity, learn the lesson. That is, if T. the same time, they delayed a County was recorded on Christ­ When'we learned to bridge the mire sing. conversations and future plan-, but this,,time war has failed , there are any survivors—ain't Wheeeeel wasthewaythehead- similar increase for hourly em­ mas Day in 1945. Leon Budd, -•s Workin' out pur own road tax. ning. to heal the domestic wounds that great? llne wrote as the Redwings ployees. t engineer with the Clinton County crushed the Comets of Grand Road Commission, said fie Then the Highway Supervisor Ledge 102-73. It was the first Potterville dumped the DeWitt counted 34 cars offtheroadinthe And the Overseers of such time In memory—if ever'—that a Panthers 93-72 In basketball ditches on US 27 between Lan­ Spread the needed dumps of gravel TAKING FIVE St. Johns basketball team had while St. Johns was winning their sing and St. Johns. Where road bottoms sagged too much; scored 100 points in a. game. first game of the season 60-41 "Pathfinders" reminded farmers Pewamo-Westphalia squeaked over the Greyhounds of Eaton' Bus service throughout the Who would otherwise be lax, Something to say to a 61-60 victory over Webber- Rapids, Bath hit on better of 50 county was suspended on Christ­ "Your turn now to do some road-work,* vllle for their first win of? the per cent .of their fleldgoals to mas Day. When we worked our own road tax. 1969-70 season. P-W's "confer­ smother ^Laingsburg 51-40. ence record was 1-i compared Owosso St. Paul downed Elsie Dump boards, slush boards, and two wheelers The Clinton County Farm Bu­ By RON HUARD to a 1-3 overall mark. 55-41. Were the tools at our command, reau gave their full-hearted sup­ Other games saw Bath defeat With our horses, plows ana "shovels Forty-five band parents at port to the building of a county Perry 64r56, Ovid-Elsie defense • I'll be glad when the holidays . is a period-;When everyone.ac- treasures enrich: adulthood with We came tp do the job at handj park' in St. Johns. The bureau ? are over. cepts the" frivolous^, luxury of each,passing year. This is why Brush and weeds along the highways i Not because I don't like the enjoying^a touch ,,pf iamasyv Bu^'csr«^^a„St. Pat's defeat DeWitt-81-750 s^»is* in™»,^;,« the county. Of particular =In­ Christmas contlnuestb live with Must be cut and piled in stacks St. Pnt'R Hpfpnt ivwttf-Bi-701 bacizlngk 'i na,Ban Decembed Parentr pf I96s 0Clu organb to-, ** ' ' . . . holidays, but because I'm tired Spirits are buoyed by the dream and Fowler dumpOwossoScPaul terest to the group was]m the pro­ : such meaning; , for; we hustle There was just no room for shirkers. •_... , raise and support funds for new of hearing people say, Til "be of brotherhood and peace on 70-44.- posed extension of 4-H facilities about, motivatedbythepleasur- When we worked, out our road taxi"; band uniforms for the Pewamo glad when the holidays are earth and the hard, cold reali­ Shoplifting doesn't pay! A 17- at the proposed park. able memories of earlier times, year-old girl was sentenced-to band. over." ties of.life take a> back seat seeking to relive happy mo­ The days of self dependence to such thirigsasunderstanding, two days in jail'and'fined $25 David .B. Puetz, son of Mr> Automobile fatalities in Mich­ . Like 'my colleague in the ments. And these effortsmultl- For a long, time now have flown, for shoplifting two pairs of panty igan showed a marked Increase column atsthe top of this page* concerh.and sympathy.. ply, giving a special meaning We gave to state and nation -/'..' and Mrs. Donald L. Puetz, Rti' hose from the local J.C.'Perineys 6, St. Johns, wasamong33Ferris since V-J Day. The Automobile i. sometimes become a little to every Christmas,' and each The birthrights we.had known' Scroogey at Christmas time, tff. Store oh Dec. 11. Merchants Insurers Safety Association said Someone once said Christmas takes its place in otirr minds - The jobs we wished on Washington -,., vi Institute students who were: throughout the downtown Sti Johns named *t& ."Who's Who Among- the accident rate inruralareas ;b*ut if 'I'm really honest with is for children and I suppose and in our hearts. Now'bear heavy on bur backs,'-'! £, - i. area reiterated' that they'v/ere Students 'in -American Unlverst- practically doubled and rose myself the season is one I look that is,..true, .but".it's'not just' The two way freights prove dear indeed,. ' ; forward to. the kids who "enjoy it. There For youngsters, of, course, 5 going to prosecute every violator,* tlesVandCplleges.'' likewise in urban'centers. Since we worked ouf own roadliaxlV' " ; Despite the 'stepped up pace is mucn.jpy; in reliving Christ- their true "are yet, and demands, Christmas time ma ses past arid* these memory; to come. The .toys and candy of early years change into val-^ Q ««sss^ffi^^;-;ft^;^-^te^^s^^ uable memories and as time modern fabi passes'the holidays become as l"'•'••"• " •• - . - ."•.>. " prayers giving meaning and When it came time to grind the floor, "Not I," said For iwhen th.e Farmer came to investigate the com-' spirit to other holidays, and. >' i. ONCE upon a time there v/as a Little Red Hen who scratched the Cow. "I'd iose'myunempioymentcompensatlon/saldthe. motion, .he said, "Ycju must hoi be greedy, Littleaied Hen. other youngsters. The day may about and uncovered some grains of wheat. She called her be for children, but the sparkle J Duck. '*,;• .Look at Ithe oppressed Cow*'Look at the disadvantaged ; *:r barnyard neighbors and said» fIT we wprktogether and. plant in their little eyes is ignited When itcametime to bake the bread, "That*s over­ Duck. Look at the .underprivileged'Pig. Look at .the less ; this wheat, we will have some fineJoread to eat. who will by .thei ; dreams* of older and J time for ^ej'f ;sal[d the Cow.4 "I'm. a dropout and never fortunate 4 Goose. You are guilty of making secorid-clasS- ' help meplantthe wheat?*?:.. " V, iv-i-l' -.''-.. . ;:-";" remembering eyes^ -. . V learned hbViKsald'the Duck, "I'd lose my welfare bene­ citizens of themi"* • | ... • r . .. v. ;• -. - .' r V "Not I," said the CoWi^NOt I>» said the Duck* "Not1/ ••'•• The plder we • |et^the busier".. | fits/ said^thel Plg.> '"Utl'nv t|ie only one helping that's *But*but-but I earned the. bread," said the Little Red sald>;the Goose. . •"*-..-» t V^j^i' -'f- ' '*"• ' 1 ; K discrimination, * said the Goose;'" • we become during the holidays, a-; ' «Thfen I will/ said the:;iyitt\e'RedlHeh-i-^nd sheiHd; Hen..' )• • ' 'VV,'- fej .•.'•/•" -arid I suppose" mis^i^nere "I-j t i "Then I will," said the Little Red Hen-ahd';she did, , After the wheat -siarte'd '- gV6wYn§y. the ground turned .•Exactty/ the wise Farmer said. "That is thew6hderf-' wish the holidays^wfeiie dyer" .j dry and there was no rain in sight. "Who will help me water She baked flye:,ioaves of fine bread and held them up ful free enterprise system; anybody can earn as much as'"" complaint comes -ff om* I^aybe t'' the wheat?" said the Little Red Hen. for her neighbor's to see. • * '. he wants. You should be happy to have this freedom. In \1 w^hpso^K said thsa Cow>^I want.som6/ said the there Is a lot of trouble to ; other barnyards, you would have to give'all five loaves. decorating, baking, paftyingand; "Vot-'jt,* said the Cow. *Noi 1/ said the Duck* "Not puck,• *.l*wifyl§ortte^ .said |he.PigJ'ji demand my share," 1 to the Farmer. Here you give four loaves to your suffering, ; I," said the Pig. "Equat rights," said the Goose. said the Goose."" * '"" ..'".'". "*l- ;' *' v, .• 1 v - church-going, but they're all i ; .neighbors .* " ._ * _*\ .^''"• so meaningful to the holiday:, •Then IwUl/said me titUe Red rieh-and she did. "No," said -lh|; Little ped; Hen. "I can resC for awhile ; f scene, -.-.'•• -r.'" i •«' The wheat grew tall arid ripened into golden grain. 'ana* eat the five loaves, myself.* . J"- ' And they all lived happily ever after. Including the Lrttle "Excess proms," cried the Cow. "Capitalistic leech!" Red Hen, who smiled and smiled and clucked. "I am grate- \ ,„• Despite the frequently.heard* ^; "Who will help me reap the #heat?» asked this; Little Red y 1 1 ; : : screamed the .Duck. * Company, fink," screamedHhe Goose. ful. I am irateful." . ' " V": *''' '," ' wish, I klnda think we Voice it- • its" *- HenV-''- \' ' "''-"".• , L just to have something to say. \ \ity.r "Equal rights," grunted the Plgi •",.'%\ But her neighbors wondered why she never baked any "• -Not 1/ said the ,Cow.«Not t," said the Duck. "Out ; : : Even ChristmaB <^n\i keep us :; of my classification,» said the Pig.. "I'd lose my ADC," , And they, hurrledly^painted picket signs and marched moree'bread. ' ,' ,. . ;•'.• J. ;/• &>• i' v'"V''- •"V» *" " **'- ^-''••^• ^-V--'-'v 1 LiPA NEWS—NorthwestElectric^Llght^SPower Assbcia-: V • -'-'»V/. r fromthat'habit. ••• *&* .•'-,- ;it m said the Goose. - around .the Little Red Hen singing "we shall overcome. ' (NELPA "Then Twill)" .gad UteLittle KedJ^-a^jhedid; And they did. ' ••*-•• tlon) A happy holiday season to all. :-'-:i*:-V .;*' &H- Wednesday, December 23, 1970 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan PflSM3B»

•"^'"-H+.HlHH^ h ri^w Wonderful counselor birth . By REV. HUGH BANNINGA By TOM McELENEY

In the ninth chapter of Isaiah, called Everlasting Father. The words, "Paz en la tierra a los Presents abound during the of our readers, is. in the slum verse,six, we read, "For to usa baby Jesus grew into a man who hombres. de buena; voluntad." season of Christmas and today, area of the city. As the reporter i child is 'born, to us a son is showed us what the phrase (Peace on earth among men of in Ames, Mich., a little boy be­ from the Chronicle arrived on given; and;.the government will "Everlasting Father" means. goodwill). u came the present of Mr. and Mrs. the scene, he seemed to notice be upon his shoulder, and his By his life Jesus showed us It is a long way -in time and ' Peter Smith. that many people were awake in name will be called Wonderful that this means lnstantandcon­ space from the plains outside A' reporter from the Ames the neighborhood. It,was as though Counselor, Mighty God, Ever­ stant love. It means instant and Bethlehem to the crest of Mt. Chronicle tole .the News that the the sun had risen about five hours lasting Father, Prince of constant affection, care and Whitney, but the longing for child was supposed to be born early. Peace." concern for our welfare. peace remains the same. The on Christmas Day, according to The reporter left'his car and The Christmas message is There was an atheist who people of Mexico want peace. a local ',doctor, but that he sur­ worked his way through a small that this Son who was given to learned what "Everlasting The people of the United States prised his parents and was born throng of people waiting just in­ us is first, a Wonderful Coun­ Father" meant. He challenged want peace* two days early this morning at side and outside the tenement selor. In.a world of turmoil God to strike him dead in five The people in Southeast Asia 2 a.m. house. They were all speechless where most people are starving minutes. When the five minutes want peace. The desire for The Smiths live at 1734 Oak in as the reporter went into the room from a lack of love, there is a were up and-he was still very peace is universal. Nobody Ames, which, for the information where the birth had taken place. great need for counseling. much alive, he jeered to ,his really enjoys the horror, and Just think ofthe various kinds audience, "What did I tell you?" destruction of war.Nobodypre- The boy was lying on the couch of counselors there are today. A woman standing nearbyaskpd fers war over peace. The prob­ In what, for the lack of a better There is the psychiatrist, the him, "Sir, do you have chil­ lem is that nationsrwant to description, would be the living bartender, the next door neigh­ dren?" "Yes, why?" he asked. build peace on their own terms- room. bor and the close friend. These "Well, if one of them handed op theirown human foundations- Struck by the magical sim­ are all people who listen to the you a knife and said, "Daddy, rather than building a peace plicity seen in the child, the re­ troubles of others. kill me," would you do it?" based on the foundation of the porter offered the1 father some Yes, there is a lot of counsell­ "Why nol" ,he said. "I love Pririce of Peace. IT'S EASY IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS money to start a savings for the ing being done these days and them too much." "That is So , until the nations of the baby. much of it is very helpful. But exactly why God did not strike world, turn to the great Prince The first grade class at Central School in St. Johns seems to have fol­ People were stiirwaitlngioget the one point I would like to you dead, " the woman said. of Peace, Jesus of Nazareth, lowed directions to the letter. From left, the bakers are a look at the baby: When the re­ make here is that none of the "He loves you too much." we will continue to hear stories Brian LaBar, Brent Mailand, Tracy Knight, Danny Myers, Lisa Van Note, porter left the house. above 'mentionedcounselors are Yes, Jesus showed us that like this one. During the Korean A quick gust of wind blew his "Wonderful." We cannot point God even cares about the most war a young marine lay dying Daniel Kelley, Julie Rann, Corinna Shinn and Cindy Armstrong. The hat off just after herhad put it on. to any one of these kinds of rebellious of his children. Pearl on Heartbreak Ridge. bakers are taught by Mrs. Bonnie Worley. WINNER, AAA TRAFFIC SAFETY As he looked up trying to catch counselors and say, "They are Buck tells, about a monkey who A chaplain climbed up the POSTER CONTEST it, his eyes focused on a bright Wonderful." wanted to get away on his own, hill to see what he could do star that seemed to be guarding There is only one Wonderful because he was irked by God's for him. He said, "Can I help the tenement house where the Counselor—Jesus Christ. The protective care. So he jumped you, son?" The marine an­ boy had been born. Maybe; he problem with the world today as far as he could and he landed swered , "No, it's all right." thought, this was a present for is that people are not turning on top of a great mountain in The Chaplain, at first, was all mankind as well as for the to the Wonderful Counselor who a strange land. amazed at the boy's lack of traditions! Smiths. can really help themsolvetheir Then he heard God's voice fear and anxiety. But then he i In reality, the. Ames Chronicle problems. saw a New Testament clutched very near him saying, "Dear By HELEN B. MEACH traditional foods, one with an­ enjoy a festive smorgasboard. doesn't exist and neither does in his bloody hand, and his fed a good meal, and sent on their The Christmas message next little monkey, you have jumped Extension Home Economist other. The Norwegian buildsaChrist- the city of Ames, Michigan. But finger was inserted where he way. tsays that Jesus iscalledMighty only to the base of my thumb. In all the Scandinavian coun­ mas tree out of a shock of wheat don't be too surprised if this had been reading. The chaplain Whatever the Christmas cus­ God. In the fulness of time God You are still in God's hand.." tries, Christmas Eve is the be­ which he places outside the door little boy wasn't born in a slum saw the verse that had been It is Christmas timel Now the toms may be at your house have came to us by way of His only The person who can say with ginning of a two day continuous for the birds to eat. somewhere in the >^orld. underlined: John 14;27, "Peace season of light and love reaches a very merry Christmas, begotten Son. Besides the act of utmost certainty thathe is "still celebration. Merry Christmas! I leave with you; my peace I its climax. creation itself, what mightier in God's hand" is the one who Trees are gaily trimmed with act has God accomplished? has grasped the Christmas give to you. . ." The Christmas season begins with , 'approximately a homemade ornaments and hours God is omnipotent,'He has message about Jesus being If nations could find the are spent gilding nuts and making all the power there is. He is called Everlasting Father.- Prince of Peace like that young month before Christmas Day and extends through Jan. 6orTwelfth cornucopias to fill with candy the source of all the forms of Finally, the Christmas mes­ marine did on the battlefield, to hang on the Christmas tree. Uniform Traffic Code power we experience here on sage says that Jesus is called then there would be no more Night when the Wise Men reached earth. We experience power in the Prince of Peace.Someyears battlefields. Bethlehem. our lives in countless ways- age a team of 15 Mexicans "To us a Son is born, to us a Jewish families start their In Poland, wafers are ex­ bath physical and personal,The climbed the east face of Mt. Son is given and his name will Hanukkah celebration this year changed between friends instead reason we' do is that God gives Whitney in California and be called Wonderful Counselor, on December 22 when for eight of gifts and hay is spread under Applying to snowmobiles us power. He gives it to us planted a cross on its summit Mighty God, Everlasting Fath­ joyous days they remember their the Christmas dinner tablecloth. with the expectation and hope at 14,496 feet. er, and Prince of Peace." This' fight for freedom with the Festi­ England celebrated the mer­ The Scandinavians feast on a .that we will be good stewards These men represented a is the Christmas message and! val of Lights. riest of Yuletides. It is the land ""of that power. nation which had once owned challenge all of you readers to rice pudding, in which a single of the bowl (beverage almond is placed. For the finder will be enforced in the The problem with the world California and had- lost it to go out and spread this message 1 made of .liquor , ale, apples and , of "the , almond it is a J ' • *-• * '-'iij i-i-ali ;i**ii '' \ were especialhj happy - t teacher strikes that may ultlm- ' ately lead ;to a tightening ofthe \ to express our greetings, thanks ;$ind good Wishes. law", to prevent teacher walkouts that not only have brought sharply higher taxes to Michigan resi­ dents but alsb( many personsbe" Ka mpany Ueve_, have led to creating an • atmosphere of disruption andais~ 817 Church St. Johns regard for authority which is spreading to students. Page "|4 & CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan ' . ' Wednesday, December 23, 1970

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