Legislative Reports Family Heirlooms Local Obituaries Calendar of Events Sports & Outdoors Public Notices See Page 2 See Page 4 See Page 8 See Page 10 See Page 11 See Page 12 THE TRI-CITY RECORD 35* Vol. 107 - No. 49 RED ARROW EDITION OF THE WATERVLIET RECORD, COLOMA COURIER & HARTFORD NEWS December 4,1991

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By Sandy Deyne ST: Two well-known area men who Watervliet survived the attack on Pearl Har- % Mayor Robert bor 50 years ago will reflect on their * Flaherty (left) experiences that day in a television was eating his special to be broadcast this week. breakfast Robert Flaherty, Mayor of Water- aboard the USS vliet, and Ted Blahnik, retired New Orleans, Watervliet and Coloma teacher, anchored in spent Tuesday, December 3, and Pearl Harbor, Wednesday, December 4, sharing when the their recollections of December 7, bombs began PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR...Ted Blahnik is shown with a model off his 1941, with Watervliet fifth-, eighth-, to fall fifty ship, the USS Helena. Though the ship was both bombed and torpedoed, it and eleventh-grade students. The years ago. was repaired and went on to fight at Guadalcanal and was finally sunk near Watervliet High School media pro- Vella La Vella. Blahnik endured almost three days in the water before duction class has videotaped the Island, which is in the middle of rescue. history lessons by Flaherty and Pearl Harbor. Putting on his SANTA CAME TO TOWN...Monday night in Watervliet. The jolly elf was Blahnik which will be aired on , headset to relay information, he escorted down Main St. by the Watervliet Police and Fire departments and Jones Inter cable Channel 41 at the tried to contact sky control but did the High School Marching Band. Following the community tree lighting and following times: Thursday, not get any answer. Figuring he What they were doing at time of attack being presented the "Key to the City" by Mayor Robert Flaherty, Santa met December 5, at 7:00 p.m.; Friday, was useless in that position, Blahnik with happy children at his North Pole Headquarters located in Gargano December 6, at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 said he went down on the mount and Custom Carpets. Pictured is Kelsey Harness telling Santa her Christmas p.m.; and Saturday, December 7, at acted as a first-loader. He had Hartford "philosophers" wishes. Santa will be at the North Pole the next three Saturdays to visit with 8:00 a.m., 12:55 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. never done this before, he said, but children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., compliments of the WBA. Flaherty was a seaman first class continued to spend most of "an in- (Karl Bayer photo) aboard the heavy cruiser USS New teresting day" there. remember Pearl Harbor Orleans on which he worked in the A Japanese plane dropped a ship's store. At the time of the at- torpedo during the attack which By Roy M. Davis where I was exactly, but im- tack, Flaherty said he was in the went underneath the USS Oglala, Modern communication flashes mediately a song flashed through Hometown store eating his breakfast. As the right next to the Helena. The tragic news around the world in a my mind, 'You're in the Army now,' alarm sounded, Flaherty headed Oglala, a World War I minelayer, matter of minutes. Such was the and 6 months later I was." for his battle station-one of the sunk and the Helena was also hit at case on December 7,1941, when the Don Mosher: "I was in high ship's 8-inch guns, which he said this time, killing a lot of men Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, school and it didn't affect my life Holiday was useless for defense against at- aboard, Blahnik said. starting World War H. The horror of that much until I was drafted in tacking planes. He was sent to the Receiving repairs and better guns that moment was imprinted on the 1944. I spent my 19th birthday magazine to send up shells, where following the attack on Pearl Har- collective memory of U.S. citizens fighting in the Battle of the Bulge." he said he spent4 4 the fastest day of bor, the Helena was involved in the for all time. Larry Peirce: "That day I was at Happenings my life.,, naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942 Recently, the Record's Paw Paw the Heart Theatre-took my sister to Throughout the attack, the New and was eventually sunk by a River correspondent wandered into the show after Sunday dinner. Aunt Orleans received shrapnel and frag- torpedo attack off the Solomon a morning philosophers' club Julia and Uncle Don Cutler were at For more Holiday events see page 14 CHRISTMAS ment damage. Islands in 1943. Blahnik, who was meeting at Hook's Drug Store in our house. They stopped the movie Blahnik was a seaman first class aboard at that time, spent almost Hartford. "Where were you," he and Lil came out and said, 'The war OPEN HOUSE aboard the USS Helena. At the time three days on a raft before he was asked, "and what were you doing has started. Everyone should go COLOMA LIONS TO A Christmas open house will be the alarm sounded, he said he head- rescued by natives. when you heard about Pearl Har- home.' I can remember saying, SPONSOR BREAKFAST held at the Hartford Public Library ed for his battle station-the tub on Both men will be honored this bor?" 'Where is Pearl Harbor anyway, on Saturday, December 14, from m WITH SANTA an anti-aircraft gun. From that week as they will each be presented Hook's Drug Store clerks Sara and why do we have to go home? 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. View an old- Coloma Lions Club is having its osition, he said he saw dive a special congressional medal for and Claudia (looking a little puzzl- Harold Walker (musing for a mo- annual Breakfast with Santa on fashioned decor while feasting on ombers diving down on Ford Pearl Harbor veterans. ment): "When President Kennedy cookies and punch. E ed): "We weren't even born until Sunday, December 8, at Washing- after that, so how could we know?" was shot, I was pumping gas at my ton Elementary School in Coloma Bud Pitcher, putting down his cof- station. A woman sat there in her from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCAL MARINES fee cup: "I was just a kid, sitting at car with the radio on and she was Breakfast includes pancakes, cof- Lakefront land sale date home that day with my parents. I crying." fee, juice and sausage. The price of TO SPONSOR didn't realize until later what was Then Harold turned and said: the breakfast is: adults, $3.50; TOYS FOR TOTS happening." "Sara, we're out of coffee here. children up to 12, $2.50. For many years, the United set by Coloma Township Neil Schaus: "I wasn't born yet. How about putting on another pot...I Bring the kids to see Santa and But just recently my daughter said was seven years old and I can't States Marine Corps has par- By Bob Lohr night's regular business meeting, have their pictures taken with him. ticipated in a program for young she would like to see the memorial really remember Pearl Harbor." The Coloma Township Board has that he was advised of the pro- at Pearl Harbor, so maybe we will Evie Babcock: "I was visiting my children by way of distribution of set the date for a public auction to cedures to follow for the auction toys. Again this year, the Marine take a trip over there." cousin in Champaign, Illinois. It WATERVLIET PTO dispose of a small parcel of land it after correspondence with Town- Fred Ward, reaching for more was Sunday afternoon and we were Corps League of Southwestern owns on Little Paw Paw Lake. ship attorney James Ford. Area will continue with coffee: "I was 11 years old at the listening to the Bears-Packers foot- TO HOLD The Board moved to set March 2 Moser stated that title insurance time and don't really remember. I ball game. The announcement this project. as the date to publicly auction off a is to be purchased for the fair COOKIE WALK Vic Wier, of the Wolverine was shocked and surprised, but it came and we thought someone was The Watervliet Elementary piece of Township-owned property market value of the land after that didn't affect me personally for a playing a joke. But it was no joke! Detachment of the Wolverine located between the lake and Little has been determined by the Town- Parent-Teacher Organization is Marine Corps League, announces while. My folks knew what it meant- Next day so many troops were go- holding a Christmas fund-raiser on Paw Paw Lake Road near the in- ship assessor. After the title in- -my Dad was a veteran of World ing in and out of nearby Chanute that the Coloma United Methodist tersection of Interlochen Avenue. surance has been purchased, it. Thursday, December 5, from 6-8 Church will again be a collection War I." Field we could hardly get standing p.m. at North Elementary School. Township trustee Matthew Moser See LAND on page 14 Vere Shindeldecker, with a smile room on the train back to T and distribution center for the told the Board, at last Monday Tin? P 0 is iiosting a "Cookie Coloma-Hartford-Watervliet area as he remembered: "I don't know Michigan!" Walk" al hich several varieties of (Other collection centers are at homemade holiday cookies will be Washington and Coloma Elemen- offered for sale at $2 per box. These tary schools). cookies will lie cooked and donated Anyone who has toys, either new b} parent-- and teachers of Water- or used (in good condition), and who Pearl Harbor memorial service set at Aviation Museum vliet elementary students. would like to donate them to the Santa will 'je on hand to listen to USMC TOYS FOR TOTS program Christmas wishes, and pictures will By Gerald Pahl, Director who died during the sneak attack. dance and those who gave the "last may do so by dropping them off at Education Marketing zoo Aviation History Museum be available for $2 each. Please the indicated locations. December 7, 1991. Beginning at But the museum, the City of Kala- full measure of devotion." plan to join the Watervliet PTO for The most dramatic historical mazoo, and the United States Con- In addition to the ceremonies, the Mr. and Mrs. Wier will be at the event in modern U.S. history, the 12:55 p.m. (local time of the attack an evening of Christmas fun. All in Hawaii) the museum will conduct gress will also recognize those who museum will have displays on Pearl Coloma United Methodist Church Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, proceeds will be used for student ac- a Memorial Service honoring those survived that event in history which Harbor and Wake Island (attacked on Friday, December 20, from 10 will be remembered at the Kalama- tivities at Watervliet North and a.m. to 2 p.m. to distribute the toys. drew the U.S. into World War II. also) as well as an art exhibit with South Elementary schools. For more information, call Vic or Over 25 local Pearl Harbor sur- original works of artists Chris Lois Wier at 429-7914. You may also Dr. Boothby honored by vivors have been contacted and Kowall, Rick Herter, Sid Ashcroft, COLOMA AMERICAN give them names of families in need many have agreed to attend the ser- and George Sperl. The Desert of Christmas toys. vice. Representative Howard Wolpe Storm Welcome Home Committee LEGION AUXILIARY Veterans Administration will present congressional medals will 3lso be displaying the banner with signatures it had on display #362 TO HOST VICTORIAN By Sandy Deyne hospital in Battle Creek since 1976. to the men and Kalamazoo Coun- this spring and summer at the air- Carl Boothby, a well-known Growing up in Gobies, Michigan, cilman Lance Ferraro will present CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS AT THE port terminal. Time will also be physician in the Tri-City area, was Boothby served in the United States the veterans with proclamations CHRISTMAS PARTY MORTON HOUSE made available to meet with the honored at the Veterans Admini- Air Force as a flight surgeon. Dur- declaring December 7,1991, "Pearl Santa Claus will arrive at the Col- survivors individually. MUSEUM stration's hospital in Battle Creek ing World War II, he went through Harbor Memorial Day" and recog- oma American Legion Post at 2:15 nizing the men for their efforts in You can visit the Kalamazoo Air On December 7 and 8 from 1-5 last month. the North African campaign. Fol- p.m. on Sunday, December 8. p.m., the Morton House Museum lowing his discharge from the Air defending their country. Zoo by either car or plane. By car, The annual children's Christmas An open house was held on Thurs- will present a Victorian Christmas. day, November 14, to honor Force, Boothby set up an office in Past President of the take 1-94 to the Portgage Road exit party, sponsored by the Auxiliary Sponsored by the Benton Harbor-St. Hartford across from Ely Park on Guadalcanal Campaign Veterans (//78). Take Portgage Road south and donations, will begin at 2:00 Boothby for his 50 years in the Joseph Federation of Women's medical profession. According to Main Street. He later moved his Association, and a Pearl Harbor two traffic lights. At Milham Road, p.m. Gifts should be taken and Clubs, this event will feature Vic- practice to South Center Street. survivor himself, Ted Blahnik will turn left (east) and the museum is name-tagged for each child atten- Karen Vanderbeen, a spokesman torian desserts, toys, candies, bak- for the hospital located in the Boothby's two brothers, who are address attendees on behalf of the at the end of the road. By plane, ding and cost no more than $5. ed goods and entertainment. Come now deceased, were also physicians survivors. Comstock VFW Post 6252 simply fly to the Kalamazoo/Battle Santa will have a gift for each former Fort Custer, Boothby was and spend some time in Christmas presented with a Director's Accom- and maintained offices in Law- will provide a Color Guard and Creek International Airport and child and the Auxiliary will provide 21-Gun Salute. The museum will fly past. Cost is $3.00 for adults and modation from the hospital's Board rence. Boothby and his wife, Lyall, taxi up on the museum's flight deck. refreshments. $1.50 for children. Morton House raised four children in Hartford, in- its P-40 Curtiss Warhawk and FM-2 (Museum hours: Monday-Satur- Clara Woods is chairman of the of Directors. He has served the Museum is located at 501 Ter- Veterans Administration since 1973, cluding Sharon, Cheryl, Carl and Grumman Wildcat (weather per- day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 party and will be assisted by Kathy mitting) in honor of those in atten- ritorial, Benton Harbor. she said, and has been with the Daryl. p.m.) Blatchford as co-chairman.

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Page 2 The Tri City Rc cord Decern her 4, 1991 IEGISLATIVE REPORTS are written ex- December 4, 1991 The Tri City Record Pane J clus velv for The Tri-City Record by Con- view with a top modeling agency, s essman Fred Upton, state Represen a jve and an exciting fashion photo ses- lob Brackenridge and state Representative sion. LEGISLATIVE James (Mick) Middaugh. Hartford removes assessor Thev write of issues affecting our country Miss Michigan USA 1992 will also LETTERS & COL UMNS receive exciting wardrobe gifts as and weekly newsletter designed to and slate in general and the area in par- over state revenue loss TEXAS READER MICHIGAN The task force also is urging Con- REPORTS ticular. Your comments and questions are well as her national competition gress to permanently enact low- help them develop healthy lifestyle welcomed; write in care of the Record. evening gown from fashions by REQUESTS COPIES LEGISLATIVE TASK income housing tax credits while habits. Motivational health screen- By Phyliss Buechner for a contribution to help with the Christina. Other state prizes will be FORCE ISSUES WAYS preserving deductions for mortgage ings and exercise activities are Hartford City Council members costs of publishings, trailers and a $500 cash award for wardrobe OF AREA BOOKS scheduled at area health facilities. approved a motion at their business labor. (Written Nov. 23,1991) TO MAKE HOUSING interest and property taxes. district to pay these most honorable shopping, a fabulous fur coat from- "The process needs to be stream- To register, teams need to send a Americans and their families the meeting held Monday, November A letter was read from the Van the Michigan Trappers Association, j Dear Anne, Karl, Bonnie (and 25, to make a final payment of $900 Buren County Road Commission anyone else there that I've met): AFFORDABLE lined at every level. Government representative to one of the respect and recognition they so as well as the all-expense paid trip,, Regulatory barriers and high pro- to Dan Leonard, the City's current advising that the work on the storm Please arrange for me to receive should assist and coordinate instead captain's meetings: richly deserve. to the CBS telecast of the national' perty taxes must be reduced if hous- Wednesday, December 4, at 4:30 Assessor, for services rendered sewer drains from Marion Street to (by mail) one copy of ''Trails from of being a hindrance," Bracken- On the day after the brutal attack, finals for the opportunity to com-, ing in Michigan is to become more p.m. or Wednesday, December 11, through November 30,1991, subject the west City Limits was com- Shingle DigginV as advertised .n drige said. President Roosevelt requested that pete for the prestigious title of Missi affordable, a legislative task force to all property belonging to the City pleted. A request was approved for your paper. Since there probably House Republican Leader Paul at 4:30 p.m. — both in the Lake Congress declare war on the USA 1992 and thousands of dollars, said in announcing 20 recommenda- of Hartford being returned to them. payment of the bill of $19,541.83, will be a charge for mailing the Hillegonds, R-Holland, agreed with Michigan College Blue Lecture Japanese Empire, making the pro- in cash and prizes. ; tions to help remove such im- At last week's work-study session, a substantially lower than the book, I have left for you the details the task force that Michigan should Hall; or phetic statement that this event A highly-qualified panel of judges* pediments. Thursday, December 5, at 4:30 letter was read from the state infor- original estimate of $34,434.50. to complete the enclosed check. recognize affordable housing as a marked "a date which will live in is being appointed to select Miss. Rep. Bob Brackenridge, a p.m. at South Campus — Lake In other matters, the Council ap- Of course, there is a great deal of state goal. infamy." History has proven him ming the City that reports the asses- Michigan USA 1992. The panel will' member of the House Republican Michigan College, Room 202. Kristina Marie Kramer differences in climatic conditions "The power to regulate is dele- correct in forecasting this water- sor were supposed to file had not proved motions to close City Hall include local authorities in fashion,, Task Force on Affordable Housing, The entry fee is $120 for 5-7 here and in Michigan. We have had gated to localities by the state. shed event in world history. been received. Because of this, pay- the day after Thanksgiving. health and beauty businesses. ] said the gap between demand and member teams, $180 for 8-10 While state government may not be When remembering the tragedy ment was being withheld and the Ci- Members also adopted motions to The 1992 Miss Michigan USA, one freeze here this winter — about supply of affordable housing is member teams. Questions may be three weeks ago — and we are responsible for all regulatory bar- of Pearl Harbor and its significance ty could lose $79,000. Leonard failed amend the personnel policy to in- COLOMA GRADUATE pageant will be held on Sunday,; growing wider. directed to Janie Colton, Berrien scheduled to have another freeze riers, it can use leverage to U.S. Congressman Fred Upton to all of us, we reflect on the words to attend a meeting scheduled with clude that day as a paid holiday for December 1, at 4:00 p.m. at the. "The dream of homeownership is County Health Department, TN tonight. However I did my last lawn eliminate them while putting its 4th District: 1607 Longworth House City representatives and did not all employees except those covered beautiful Airport Radisson^ fading away for much of our popula- 428-5000. Office Bids' Washington, D.C. 20515 mowing for 1990 today. I just own house in order," Hillegonds return their telephone calls. Those under collective bargaining. They MISS MICHIGAN Hotel. The show will be hosted by^ tion," said Brackenridge, R-St. 982-1986 or 1-202-225-3761 of the House of Representatives wanted to gather up some fallen said. report form blanks were obtained also amended the personnel policy USA PAGEANT Detroit entertainer Tom Mazzaro Joseph. "As this dream is deferred, Chaplain when he said the morning r leaves and level the height of the This is the 17th report to be issued by the City, filled out by the County regarding paid vacations, also ex- The prepageant activities for the and Miss Michigan USA 1991, Leann* the lack of decent housing affects PEARL HARBOR DAY PEARL HARBOR prayer the day after President grass. Probably my first lawn mow- by the House Republican Policy Equalization Department and for- cept those covered by a collective 1992 Miss Michigan USA pageant Rothi, who will crown her suc-> employment, business growth and % ing for 1992 will be about the first of Committee since it was created by OBSERVANCE VETERANS SOON TO Roosevelt asked Congress for a warded to the state. Payment to the bargaining agreement. They shall are under way with rehearsals, in- cessor. } the ability of our children to reach March. After living here for 45 Hillegonds in 1987. On Friday, December 6, at 12:55 declaration of war. He pray "...in City is expected to be made. be entitled as follows: (listed first is formation meetings, photogenic Kristina is a student at South- their fullest potential. I'm concern- RECEIVE years, I don't look forward to cold p.m., in observance of Pearl Harbor the deeper processes of our nation's Following that action, the Council length of service, second is vacation judging, as well as the final event, western Michigan College. She has- ed when 40 percent of married weather. Likewise, I don't look for- SIGN UP NOW FOR Day, a wreath will be placed at the WELL-DESERVED soul, hold us steadfastly to the approved a motion to accept the time) one year, one week; two all taking place at the beautiful been sponsored by Kramer Farms^ ward to some of the hot weather couples and three out of every four base of the main flagpole at Fort realization that the richest proposal of Brousseau Appraisal years, Ite weeks; three years, two Detroit Airport Radisson, "The Of- her family and friends. single adults cannot afford a THE "DUMP YOUR MEDALS during the summer! Custer National Cemetery, Augus- By Congressman Fred Upton garments of a country's character Services from Cass County to be the weeks; four years, 2% weeks; five ficial Home of the Miss Michigan median-priced house, which is Also, one issue of your paper PLUMP" CONTEST ta, Michigan, by Mr. Donald K. December 7, 1991, is the 50th an- are often sewed with the crimson City Assessor and perform main- years, three weeks; six years, USA Pageant." $60,000 in the Midwest." described a book being written Berrien County Health Depart- Branson, a Pearl Harbor survivor. niversary of the bombing of Pearl threads of sacrifice and suffering. tenance of all assessable real estate weeks; and seven or more years, Among the contestants in this The task force, started in 1989, about more recent citizens of your ment and Lake Michigan College Eugene Chambers, Cemetery Harbor. This unprovoked attack Keep us free from passion and hate within the City at a cost of $536 per four weeks. A motion was also ap- year's competition is 19-year-old made its conclusion after a community and specifically men- will co-sponsor the seventh annual Director, will deliver the address catapulted America into World War and bless our land with the enduring Frobel & Thomas month for 25 months beginning proved to give all employees a gift Kristina Marie Kramer of Benton statewide series of hearings, in- "Dump Your Plump" contest and Chaplain Delmer Case of the prizes of national unity, honor and December 1, 1991, through certificate for Christmas for a ham tioned Maxine Hanna Brule who II and a new role as the world ,, Harbor, a 1990 graduate of Coloma was my seventh-grade history cluding a stop in Benton Harbor this January 10 through March 20,1992. VA Medical Center Chaplain Ser- integrity. December 31, 1993. or a turkey. High School. Kristina is the summer. The group recommends: leader in defense of liberty and exchange vows ORDER OF THE teacher the first year that she Schools and businesses are invited vice will provide the invocation and justice for all. As recipients of a congressional A motion was approved to adver- The December 23 regular busi- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard -calling for a review by federal, taught in Watervliet. Since I "fell in to form 5-10 member teams and benediction. The selected time of medal. Pearl Harbor veterans will Pamela Sue Frobel of Port Virginia. Both were dressed the tise in two publications for a City ness meeting was cancelled and will Kramer. Kristina's life ambition is EASTERN STAR state and local governments on how To honor the courageous service love" with her too — as a seventh- make a commitment to exercise 12:55 p.m. for the wreath placing always be remembered as the ones Huron, Michigan, and David An- same as the matron of honor. Manager, with cost of the ads not to be held along with the work-study to become a model and work toward TO MEET to reduce regulatory barriers to af- of Pearl Harbor veterans. Congress grader — I would appreciate know- five times weekly. coincides with 7:55 a.m. Hawaii who were the first to fight in World drew Thomas, also of Port Huron, The best man was Dale Tucker of exceed $175. Resumes must be meeting on December 16. becoming a paralegal. Should she Watervliet Chapter #232, Order of fordable housing and help provide enacted legislation to provide these ing when that book becomes The 1,200 participants in the 1991 time. War II to protect the freedoms and were married in a 5:00 p.m. Hinsdale, Illinois. Thomas Price of received by January 24,1992. A resolution was adopted to be crowned Miss Michigan USA the Eastern Star, will meet at the model codes and technical special veterans of our Armed Ser- available. contest had an average weight loss The public is cordially invited to liberties that Americans hold so ceremony on Saturday, November Port Huron and Eric Carter of The Council approved a motion to recognize the service of and to 1992, Kristina will represent Masonic Temple on Monday, Dec- assistance vices with congressional medals. I do enjoy reading the "Record" of 8.2 pounds, according to Janie attend. dear. 2, at Grace Episcopal Church in Midland, Michigan, were ushers. adopt the Van Buren County Solid honor Peter J. Russell for over 10 Michigan in the 1991 Miss USA ember 9, at 8:00 p.m. -enacting legislation that I will soon be presenting the even though I seldom find articles Colton, contest coordinator. Our Pearl Harbor ceremony in Port Huron, with the Rev. Dr. John Immediately following the cere- Waste Plan. Amy Poda, from the years of service to the City as pageant, which will air live on CBS A School of Instruction for of- shortens the property tax fore- medals to Fourth District Pearl about people that I remember. I All contestants receive a manual SUBSCRIBE TO THE Paw Paw will be on December 7 at Boucher officiating. mony, a reception was held at Black Cooperative Extension Services, Wastewater Treatment Plant in February of 1992. ficers will be held at 7:00 p.m. sharp closure process for unoccupied Harbor veterans. In coordination guess people in my age range (I'll the Middle School. I wholeheartedly The bride is the daughter of Mrs. River Country Club, Port Huron, presented the plan and answered Operator. Russell submitted his Miss Michigan USA will receive on Tuesday, December 10. abandoned property TRI-CITY RECORD! with local veterans groups, we are be 74 next month) are now much encourage the public to attend this Berneta Pappalardo. The groom is with 188 people in attendance. Also questions. A Solid Waste Plan must resignation, which was announced This will be a composite school -developing "one stop" permit Call 463-N-E-W-S holding ceremonies throughout our an exciting array of gifts, including less active (I know I'm less active), event to show their respect for these the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew on November 23, a reception was first be approved by governmental at last week's work-study meeting, an all-expense paid trip to the na- with Acacia Chapter, South Haven. though I don't consider myself old, centers for building and develop- distinguished Americans. held at the Paw Paw Lake Yacht agencies, then submitted to the and his last day of work will be ment approval processes Thomas. tional Miss USA pageant, an inter- and many new families have moved Given in marriage by her mother, Club, Coloma, with 88 people atten- Department of Natural Resources, December 4. -urging the Michigan State Hous- KARL'S KOLUMN... Harbor by the Japanese Empire. our sworn enemies. There are coun- say; yeah, after years and years of into "my old hometown." the bride wore a ballgown silhouette ding. and then grants for providing those ing Development Authority We should all remember it for the tries in the world today that would captivity. It is still a shame and Best personal regards, with bateau neckline. The bodice Following a wedding trip to Can- services can be submitted, (MSHDA) to develop a statewide thousands of brothers, sons and sneak attack the United States if catastrophe that the greatest coun- Wilbur W. "Duke" Durflinger was covered with small seed pearls, cun, Mexico, the couple is residing In related matters, a motion was databank on available financing fathers lost that Sunday dawn and given the chance and the means. try in the world couldn't prevent a sequins and crystals. The puff in Port Huron. approved to split the costs for 1992 CARRY-OUT and advice on partnerships. Recent for the other thousands that lived There are monsters as evil as bunch of terrorist outlaws from kid- and survived that hell. Those men sleeves had insets of drop seeded The bride received an associate's with the Township to continue the SUBSCRIBE TO THE evidence shows several funding Hitler, as mean as Stalin, as cunn- napping at will. degree in marketing from Ferris recycling center located in the City sources are required to finance a By and women are still among us and ing as Tojo. Idi Amin, Saddam Hus- Forgive the Japanese? Why not... pearls. The cathedral train had in- SERVICE serts of chantilly lace and silk State College and is employed as a and used by the City and Township TRI-CITY RECORD! low-income housing project. Karl sein, Gadhafi and other madmen we've forgiven the Germans, the ALL THE WAY TO YOUR CAR but for them and their sacrifices of threads with pearls. Her blusher department manager at Sperry's and some Keeler residents. Cost to Call 463-N-E-W-S -establishing uniform state pro- Bayer, still pledge to destroy us. Koreans, the Palestinians. Forget? World War II just 50 years ago, you veil was held by a headpiece of Department Store in Port Huron. ' the City is not to exceed $75 per "USDA FOOD STANVPS \WELCON\E" cedures for imposing impact fees Editor Wouldn't be . reading this news- The same American smugness Never! We should never forget 4 crystals, sequiD3 and seed pearls. The groom received a bachelor's month. A request will be made to -supporting an across-the-board that led us to believe the 'Japs'' Prices effective thru Soturday of this week paper, in your cozy American there are those that do not hold any She carried two dozen white roses in degree in economics from Michigan the Keeler Township Board, also. reduction in Droperty taxes. were yellow and wouldn't fight us We reserve the right to limit quantities home, with visions of the coming life precious, theirs or ours. a cascade of statice and sprigs of State University. He is an invest- FRIENDLY MARKETS has let us be bullied into allowing We should celebrate each an- REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR Christma------s holidays. ... . rye and ivy. ment broker at A.G. Edwards. ca n a e wl se w hostages to be taken in the Middle niversary of World War II battles as Saturday marks the 50th anniver- ^ ^ ^ j , |?? The matron of honor was Mrs. us f East. The hostages are released you 210 E. Ryno Rd. 10 N. Center 415 N. Main St. sary of the sneak attack on Pearl today s allies were once they occur the next few years...to Cherie Martin of Fenton, Michigan. remember our heroes, living and She wore a two-piece outfit featur- dead, and to remind others that we »» ing a long black skirt and an off-the- COLOMA HARTFORD WATERVLIET Japanese May Strike Over Weekend! arose from that "day of infamy shoulder white-shawl collar that WHS Band members are and vanquished our enemies. was doubled-breasted in Shantung Open Mon-Sat 7-10 Open Mon-Sat 8-10 Open Mon-Sat 8-10 silk. Long black gloves completed all-star band participants The Back Fence rttster the outfit. She carried a bouquet of Open Sundays 8-8 Closed Sundays Open Sundays 8-8 Ufcwsi button carnations, statice, sprigs of By Anne Bayer MAKE TODAY COUNT On Sunday, November 24, the Representing Watervliet High p .i;\a no pack— " HC VOCLIU. HA WUl U. 5 A ~3UN»AY WIVKMIIIH W* rye and ivy. TIN OKTS School in this outstanding band Fresh Valu-Trim TO MEET Bridesmaids were Mrs. Gigi Pari- District Six Southwest Michigan Band and Orchestra Association were Aaron Berkholz, Joel Moore Sound Of Music Here it is Monday after the we were not eating, we were talking DECEMBER 11 sian of Tampa, Florida, and Miss held its annual All-Star Band con- and Erich Pica. The 87-member VALU Thanksgiving rush. With all of these and or making Christmas decora- "Make Today Count," a support Marsha Wendt of Virginia Beach, band was selected from 19 of the . Whole BLUNTL WARN group for persons dealing with a life cert at Bridgman High School. Christmas w Bayers in one house the word was tions. Every Thanksgiving I try to high schools from Berrien, Cass and v not rushed, but crowded. How did bring out something for everyone threatening illness and their friends Van Buren counties. Audio Cassette and families, will meet at 7:00 p.m. i Poric Loin we ever manage with all of us at who does not watch the football N RE Conducting the All-Star Band was Tapes home? games. In years past we made DYFORI Wednesday, December 11, at Mr. Eugene Corporon, who is the Sliced gingerbread houses and we all had —U-— -J 4 Watervliet Community Hospital. each Frcel 14-17 lb. average Oh, well, it is fun to bunk in and Meijcican eaders Call Santa !• it TF c Plnnr? jNaziIV anrisc Clani i Director of Wind Studies at the make room for company, but I have fun. One year we even had one with Please, come and give your sup- CHRISTMAS SALE! University of Cincinnati Conser- (lu'few Ove • Foreign port. to admit it is the first time that I a moat to protect it from, you guess- Sayi; Torra ce vatory of Music. Corporon chose a have had guests that hid the toilet ed it, the crocs. M< ntmart The scheduled guest speaker is Watch for our many specials in our flyer! challenging program featuring the Hop* ArfNii Expert A paper rollers from both bathrooms. We all had a restful and enjoyable Slaj Tr roriilir Btakil Samuel Roda, M.D., Family Prac- music of Charles Ives, Darius er Of Wife Bl.rt Jo., Bfl Hf M Slwtfei After work today, Karl and I will day but we did have one sad oc- (hK« CM DmH 1 tice, from Coloma. miimm iin, n. iuri-j44f HawailTrMM KM FVUUa CaWttoTokio M Milhand, Dimitri Shostakovich, Jan curance. That was the passing of —J ^ • MM Ita* Mrt', IT MtnV . For more information, please call GIFT WRAP SAVINGS get going and try to find all of the *'*"• "•V IV T.ct_ kltM M wHt d Bach and Michigan State's Jack neat stuff that is missing below 3 my Dad's younger sister, Renelle. •*" —y •* ** *<• U^WU. *4 lU. R.a h ' ti f'Tiir'aln*1 Virginia Rhodes at 764-1757. I* Tantftnh« UtsMoniMto 10 COLOR CHRISTMAS Stamp. r* I |i*< •Itor tortarlfT. RltlON feet in the entire house. She has been fighting cancer for taouryT«mM . whtb Itann Hat n SILF-STKK Students were selected for this 4l *"-•••< Mn. IWi.E* SPOOL William's biggy" of the whole around eleven years and her battle •w Hit a rs 175 Fl. 2 48 Valu*. GIFT TAOS group based on a taped audition. ""f •**** kft to rll H.U so a. $1.11 week was Aunt Gillian's room. He culminated on Thanksgiving. I 10 Whit©-10 CI., They rehearsed one evening with "/"rr •** -1**.. MM ' WW YORK, Hm. Ml (WWMw I I ii I I KUilU): Red Or Green CHRISTMAS loved the music and the phone that guess that is also appropriate : •sjr s-Tt; "StIS sS We welcome letters... 10CI. TAQS A area band directors and then spent irv? 20" X 26 CARDS lights up and also the big box of because we all felt so much sorrow The Tri-City Record welcomes all letters Sheets. Saturday preparing for the concert make-up that sat opened on the over her pain. She was a wonderful Mn i^. U. 1. « ku> zrzm Mix Or Match 75 a. 1.0# VWlM. rxsry to the editor. Letters are subject to editing, v." x ao n. spool. YOUR CHOKil with Corporon. floor in front of the mirror. This was and dynamic lady and will be miss- especially for length, and will be published 1.2»am E»ei cotof*h Valu*. . This well-played concert was met Golden Ripe Gill's first time sharing with a ed by her entire family. I had the at the discretion of the editor. with a standing ovation from the au- JAPANESE MAY STRIKE OVER WEEKEND! screams the banner headlined the Hondulu Adverti^T 14-month-old and by the end of the good fortune to be one of her two All letters must be signed and must in- dience. Bananas two weeks all that was near and nieces and I received quite a lot of dated November 30, 1941. Many claim U.S. and Allied leaders knew the Pearl Harbor attack was comtag: clude a phone number or address so the ^ ?!)Urn' ?ea~ vet an^ father to Watervliet ACE Hardware owner, says he saw a headline authorship of controversial letters can be lear to her was up on the shelf or attention from this great lady. I am verified. Names will be withheld at the re- broken. thankful that she is in pain no Saturday, December 6, warning of an eminent attack. Glenn doesn't remember seeing the above headlines Purina Save Pearl Harbor vet and Guadalcanal expert Ted Blahnik sent this copy over from a letter he received from thp quest of the writer for sufficient reason. Our Thanksgiving was a real longer, and our prayers go out to 0 Cul Letters should be typed, or at least written V! family day. We all sat around the her family who stood right beside ""r"* ' !r Commudctlm. The ceSer noto sStodrfSS IE » in easily-read handwriting. Names must be Dog Chow kitchen table for most of the day. If her the entire time. We love you alert as being interesting smce military sources said it was routine training. I'm sure the plot will thicken as printed in addition to the signature. SPI guys. the next years bring more World War II lost information to light. TRI-CITY RECORD More! (Pre-Priced 8.99) Qosrt, QSsajg our Htut rv 138 N. Main Street, Box 7 $748 THE GRtfir ou-roooflS smPkV \ Watervliet, MI 49098 mr.' 25 lb. bag R£F/?ESM J/U£r f (616) 463-NEWS CMiUSIMAS GIFT iAOS 'mma* ( Anne & Karl Bayer, Publishers 3 ROLL PACK 36" JUMBO Karl Bayer, Editor FASHION WRAP TRI WRAH »VIUI nawiUi SS Sq Ft Roll. A^ioi led 100 Sq. Ft. Package Dotlgna. NO toc Anne Bayer, Bus. Mgr. Ant. Detlgns Asd. Ditlgnt 4 98 Valu*. 3 99 Valu* 139 valut). A A PUWE Bonnie Bannen, Copy Editor it Berrien & Van Buren counties...$15.00/yr. 4 ROLL PACK 16 SHEIT FLAT CtmiSTMAS

NORTHWESTERN ly as 1840. Peggy Cornish, 61023 CR FAMILY HEIRLOOMS ANCESTORS?... 657, Lawton, MI 49065. ROLLING BACK THE YEARS If you have any knowledge of BARBARA BUSH, Coloma Schools schedules by Carole Kieman "Heritage Hunting" written by 44 Local News & Newsmakers of Days Gone By Donna Phillips appears weekly in Elizabeth Eliza" (Jewell) Pon- BILL COSBY & the "Spokane Daily Chronicle" and tious wife of Aaron Pontious who d. The following is a listing of rary, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington December 2 with a birthday party WAYLON JENNINGS summer tax collection hearing the 4'Spokesman Review." Queries 22 Oct 1915, I would like to hear THE WATERVLIET RECORD genealogical research facilities in Beach, CA 92648 for their daughters, Robin, eight & are accepted free of charge if they from you. This couple had a known LEND SUPPORT the Los Angeles area. The listing Immigrant Library, 1310-B West Diane, three years old. Guests were have ties to the following states: dau. Emma Marie Pontious b. ca. 90 YEARS AGO TO G.E.D. HOTLINE By Marion Leedy already are collecting summer EJoard Vice President Tim was compiled by the Southern Magnolia, Burbank, CA 91506 Mr. & Mrs. Allen Krieger, Cindy, 4 Washington, Montana, Oregon, 23 May 1866 who d. 13 Feb 1917 a Dwight Boyer's family moved in- Residents of the Coloma Com- taxes, have been contacted, accor- Garland questioned if more could California Genealogical Society. Los Angeles Public Library, Coleen & baby Paul; Mr. & Mrs. not be achieved by the school work- Idaho, as well as British Columbia. single woman in Berrien Springs, to their new house recently. It is munity School District will be given ding to the committee. All costs for Who should know the area best? If (temporary quarters) 433 So. Spr- MI. All replies answered. Carole Emil Ross, David, Becky, Danny & the opportunity to express their opi- the summer tax collecting would be ing with the curriculum already in you would like specific information ing St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 Senocuud you^uuir queuequeries tiuo nentagtHeritage; nunHun- n r. D name__ d Karyahukoo, which in the ting c/o Donna Phillips, Spokane ^JLe^fln' Box 81» Watervliet, Pottowatomie Indian tongue means Heidi & Mr. & Mrs. R. Sonnenbi i v First Lady Barbara Bush has nion concerning summer tax collec- paid by the school, not the collecting place. DeFields told him the school' on the holdings of a particular 4 1 Family History Center, Los MI 49098. ^RocHn'Restingn PlacPio^eo »» Sr. joined Bill Cosby and Waylon tion for the Coloma school system municipality. had no choice other than to go with facility, I suggest you write (enclos- Angeles LDS Temple Visitors Daily Chronicle/Spokesman To have your queries, reunion E. Moody has built an outside Jennings-both GED graduates-to during a public hearing to be held Assistant Superintendent David requirements set under Public Act ing an SASE) and inquire as to the Center, 10741 Santa Monica Blvd., Review, W. 999 Riverside, Spokane, notices or other information of cellar adjoining his kitchen. It is SuhmilU'il hy C.ituly > oiinf>. AHHIS- help promote 1-800^2-MY-GED, the December 16 at the Coloma Junior DeFields presented a curriculum 25. research policies and resources. West Los Angeles, CA 90025 WA 99021. She has also published a genealogical interest printed here about 8x10, with stone foundation lanl Lihrarian nl ihr Hatprvlirl High School Media Center. The update of the school improvement In a hearing complaint fro n the Pasadena Public Library, 285 E. collection of previous columns new GED Informational Hotline Cal State LA Library, 5151 State free of charge, type or neatly print and brick walls and is about eight Dislrirt Library, from 11ir H aWrrlivl launched recently. hearing will be held during the plan under the state legislative pro- public, Beverly Laurencig com- Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101 which is available from her at the College Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032 your information and mail to: feet high. The walls are double with Hvconl iirHspa/H'r* tionnlnl hy llw ALUMNI NURSES...of Hartford High School volunteered their time during regular meeting of the Board which gram, referred to as Public Act 25, plained about the number of special Pomona Public Library, 625 S. above address. This national toll-free number Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nor- 1 0 x Tri-City Record. Hours: Mon.hri.. the 4th annual student blood drive held recently at the school. Included were was changed from December 6 to which is aimed to make schools meetings being held by the Board.; Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91766 , iS ?!™ ' ^ Water- an air space between and the inside provides a central source of infor- dhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330 vliet, MI 49098. 1:00 p.m. lo 5:30 p.m.: M>:i-(f.W2. testing center is located, and how hold the hearing during its regular Under the program, which is disciplinary problems as a "bunch Claremont College Library, 800 Southern California Genealogical in Harrison Cemetery, Kalamazoo CLUB TO HOLD in every way. they can study for the tests. meeting which was held on directed by the state with the Ber- of nonsense." She said the school. ' Dartmouth St., Claremont, CA 91711 Society, 122 So. San Fernando Rd. rien County Intermediate School did not have discipline problems re- County, MI. Known to have lived in THE COLOMA COURIER The GED tests are the nation's November 25. German Genealogical Society of (rear), Burbank, CA 91503 BREAKFAST FEAST HHS sponsors 4th annual quiring special meetings when her . - Kalamazoo County and in Porter The Riverside Men's Club 60 YEARS AGO only national stardardized tests for The decision to hold the summer District, mission statements, goals America Library, 1420 N. Clare- UCLA, University Research Lib- is Twp., Van Buren County, ML holding a Breakfast Feast on Satur- The temperature was 25 above 90 YEARS AGO measuring high school proficiency. tax collection hearing was reached and directives are set up in phases children were in school. She noted it mont Blvd., Suite 106A, Claremont, rary, 405 Hilgard Ave., West Los aimed toward developing a well- appeared the school was in "deep Peggy Cornish, 61023 CR 657, day, December 14, from 8:00 to Wednesday morning, the coldest of Philander Pierson, who was Over 10 million adults have earned student blood drive following the recommendation of CA 91711 Angeles, CA 90024 educated student that is accoun- trouble" with discipline. She was Lawton, MI 49065. 11:00 a.m. at the Riverside United the season to date. B.G. Haskell among the number of hunters to go their GED since the program began the Board's Finance Committee ap- : Huntington Beach Public Lib- Whittier College Library, 7031 On Wednesday, November 27, the which yielded 93 pints. To say that table to himself/herself and the told special meetings were seldom' Need information on Charles H. Methodist Church, located at 4401 says there was the first white frost north this fall, returned Tuesday in the 1940s. pointed earlier. Summer tax collec- Founders Hills Rd., Whittier, CA Hartford High School Class of 1992 this year's drive was very suc- community. Under the program, in called for that purpose and when Cook ^ ca. 1843, Civil War Vet. m. Fikes Road, Riverside. of the season. There has been no morning with one deer as a substan- Country music superstar Waylon tion would benefit the school by do- 90602 sponsored the fourth annual student cessful would be an understate- which participation is required by they were it was because students ' Susan Weldin Jan 1862 in Van Buren Donations only will be accepted snow as yet and meadows & winter tiation of his marksmenship. ing away with interest costs that Jennings, national spokesman for blood drive. The students of Hart- ment. The drive produced 101 pints. law, the school system has organiz- and their parents were entitled to a County, MI. Peggy Cornish, 61023 for the breakfast which will include wheat fields are green. Fall pasture Coloma's business fraternity was the GED Hotline, earned his GED result from the necessity to borrow ford High School have demonstra- Making it truly a "Hartford af- ed a committee representative of hearing by law within a given CR 657, Lawton, MI 49065. pancakes, sausage, biscuits and has been exceptionally plentiful and well represented among the visitors money to meet the school's finan- just last year. The 52-year-old ted a genuine commitment and will- fair" were Tina Gendron, Bonny the community, and school to period of time. Would like to correspond with sausage gravy, applesauce, juice indications are that owners of live- to the twin cities Tuesday, among cial needs from the time school singer left school in the 10th grade. ingness to do something for people Meachum, Beth Hallgren and Julie Assistant Superintendent Ronald anyone related to the Wards or and coffee. stock will get through the winter them being George W. Grant, E.A. opens in September until winter develop and activate goals to make Bill Cosby's GED enabled him to go in need. More than 80% of the class Liebetrau, all Hartford alumni, the schools more accountable to Clark reported on problems with Evans of Van Buren Co., MI as ear- Proceeds will go to the Men's with a minimum of food. Hill, Thomas B. Rogers, Post- taxes are collected. All on to Temple University and even- participated in the drive. volunteering their time to provide their students and to the taxpayers. site development for the new gym- Club for various church projects. Mrs. Jasper Bradley of Bain- master Stevic, N.E. Kelly, Edward municipalities, a number of which tually earn his doctorate in educa- This year's goal was to exceed nursing services. Representatives on the committee, nasium that came about because bridge has had ripe John Bar Brant and others. tion. last year's record-setting drive which meets for regularly schedul- the five required site borings failed Tomatoes to use right up until Actress Kelly McGillis, New ed and special meetings, are: Jean to reveal a lake that had existed at December 1. They were picked 60 YEARS AGO Jersey Governor Jim Florio, gym- Chandler, Ronald Clark, Jim Cot- the site and had been filled when the when green before the frost nipped F.L. Scott, M.D. Grant, Charles nast Mary Lou Retton, and Parade High School was constructed. He- the vines in their garden. C. Smith of Coloma and Fred G. tier, John Davis, DeFields, Anita Magazine publisher Walter Ander- was authorized to sell the topsoil e Paw Paw River Smith of South Haven drove to Ann Hirsh, Ed Irvin, Ken Kaszubowski, son are also GED recipients. Breakfast- Rodney Kreiger, Margie Love, and to proceed with some minor 30 YEARS AGO Arbor last Saturday to witness the In 1990, some 431,000 adults pass- Marilyn Love, Becky Meier, Alice drainage changes. He was also The Watervliet Combined Appeal Michigan-Minnesota football game. JournaL ed the GED tests. GED graduates Mow, Nichole Myers, Judy Noack, authorized to proceed with the has reached the $7500 goal and Coloma basketball season for By Roy M. Da* !s . now account for about one of every the most Gordon Noack, Terry Richardson, three-year mandatory asbestos in- climbed eleven dollars & one cent 1931-32 officially opens on Friday eight high school diplomas awarded Arlette Richardson, Mary Spes- spection using the services of Abon- above. Twenty-five agencies plus evening, when the local high school LEARNING TO FLY chute. Then I saw my instructor in the U.S. each year. According to sard, Dan Stack, Clifford Tallman marche Consultants Inc., Benton come walking out slowly. I stood up any additional contributor requests meets Hartford High in the Coloma important During World War II the high Bob Nelson, Director of North Ber- and Michele Titus. Harbor, at a cost not to exceed while he scuffed at a pebble, hands will benefit from the 1961 drive. gymnasium. The first practice of point in my learning to fly came rien Adult Education, "In order to The resolution adopted by the $2,075 plus $20 per bulk sample. in his pockets. Then he looked up Jack Pitcher recently completed the year found 30 young men repor- early on in Primary Flight Train- take the GED tests, you must be 18 Board states, in part: "Whereas, In other business, the Board ap-. and said to me,4 4All right, Davis, he a basic course for International ting. Kenneth Miller is the captain meal ing. And after that it was downhill years of age and your high school Public Act 25 of 1990 accords the proved foreign language trips for,! says you're doing O.K. So let's start Business Machines and was recog- of the team. Coach McDaniels looks for a ways, because I was having class must have graduated." Do you know... Coloma Community School Dis- the Spanish and German clubs and . 1 nized as one of the top two men in forward to a successful season. 4 trouble with my instructor. Or over. Maybe it's me." and he looked 'The GED offers an opportunity trict the opportunity to develop core members accepted the low bid of.! off up into the sky. the class. what the difference is between perhaps I should say he was having to get ahead," Nelson added. "I've name brand cereal and generic curricululm outcomes, leading to a Boyce-Sullivan for the purchase of a • * Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sonnenberg, 30 YEARS AGO trouble with me. We had never And after that it was better. He Afts&Crafts seen so many lives changed for the new definition of expected student 22-passenger minibus to replace a ~; began to show me some extra Jr. entertained Saturday evening At the monthly breakfast meeting cereal? developed a closeness that I thought better by a GED." on an average, how many boxes knowledge upon graduation: and van because state law prohibits ;-' tricks. One day we went out to a of the Laymen's Fellowship of the learning to fly with a professional Snow North Berrien Adult Education is "Whereas, desired curriculum transporting students in a van. practice grass strip that was ab- First Congregational Church Sun- of cereal Harding's sells in a day? would bring. Saturday, December 7 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1992 STATE PARK an official testing center and also outcomes can best be determined Board President Norma Somers solutely deserted. Coming in over da lans were how the cereal is arranged in the One time I broached the subject Sunday, December 8 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. IJSPR PlTl^C DAToVin y' P formulated for offers GED classes to help you by first defining the kind of student suggested the Board be kept in-' the fence about 15 feet off the TK I ^ RAISED completing cement base and bench breakfast food aisle? to another cadet, a friend of mine. I For your holiday decorations and gift ideas. an u prepare for the test. Anyone wish- what the "shelf life" is of cereal? the district makes every effort to formed on the progress made by'' ground, we roared across the field. Michiana craft and folk artists will exhibit: Miov ^ ? uP^ting of all for the church's bell house which wanted an outside viewpoint, and Pa rk fees was a was ing more information about the students allowed to return to school; ' , what happens to the cereal that is produce, the kind of curriculum 4 Then my instructor said from the • Needlecraft • Holiday wreaths • Stained glass ^n L P" constructed by the men's group CEREAL AND RETAIL MARKETING...were discussed by Dave that kid said, 'Haven't you heard y le GED should call 849-2355-that s likely to product such a student, and following being expelled. Her sug- „ 4 rear cockpit, "See that clump of ^ ^ Natural and financed by the Stella Nova Cir- not sold? Gearhart, owner of Watervliet Harding's, with Mrs. Nilson's sixth-grade about your instructor?" I shook my Handmade baskets • Stuffed animals • Victorian gifts 849-BELL. The students in Mrs. Nilson's how the district will go about mak- gestion met with Board approval, • grass right in the middle of the • Handcrafted wood toys,* Homemade candy Resqurces Commission at its cle last year. class. The Watervliet North School students were studying Breakfast head negative. Most instructors had ing decision concerning desired out- and she appointed Tallman to •' field?" I nodded my head. Yes. regular monthly meeting held Chester Hocker, who has been a sixth-grade class at Watervliet Food and Nutrition. Pictured with Gearhart are (from the left): Tia already invited their little flock of 5 a comes." prepare reports to the Board. t4Now don't ever let me catch you Admission FREE November 6-7 in Lansing. Pontiac dealer in Coloma for the North Elementary School know,' Green, Jeremy Arndt, Sarah Hardy'and Andy Bain. or 6 students to their home for din- thanks to Mr. Dave Gearhart who trying this!" State park camping fees were past 35 years, has sold his interest PRESCHOOL ner and a get-acquainted session. owns and operates Harding's raised $1.00 statewide; daily motor in Coloma Motor Sales to Al Gearhart, the students had also Not mine. vehicle permit fees were raised STORYTIME AT Market in Watervliet. He came to 4< At full flying speed he tilted the Swisher. It was in 1958 that Swisher calculated and measured the THE GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS THAT LASTS ALL SUMMER! "Well," the other kid said, The their classroom recently and wing and went around that grass from $3.00 to $3.50. The annual and Hocker became partners. HARTFORD PUBLIC amount of sugar in a serving of word is that he has a beautiful answered questions not only about clump in a steep bank, with our left motor vehicle permit fee of $15.00 LIBRARY several different cereals, separated young wife (he was an old man of 35 Suhmilled hy l i I isruso. Assis- cereal but also retail marketing. wing about 3 feet off the ground. I was not changed for next year. Storytime at the Hartford Public the iron from fortified cereal by us- or so), and he is so jealous of her he Cook Energy Information (tenter lanl lAhrarian at the C.oloma Public His visit brought a closure to the held my breath. Around we came, A complete list of state park user Library for preschoolers is held on ing a magnet, wrote business letters keeps her under lock and key so Library, from The (.oloma Courier sixth-graders' science unit on smooth as silk, and after a full cir- fees for 1992 will be available in Mondays from 1:30-2:00 p.m. The to Kellogg's in Battle Creek re- some hot-shot cadet won't try to hit 1-94 Bridgman Exit 16. 3Vi miles netnpapen donated hy the Tri-City Breakfast Food and Nutrition. cle he straightened the wings and 616/465-6101 December by contacting the program consists of stories, games, questing information, and studied on her!" north on Red Arrow Highway. 616/983-2028 a ura Record. Hours: Man.. Wed., and Fri.. In addition to talking with we roared up. He knew exactly ^ ^ ^ Resources movies and crafts. the persuasive techniques used in FORCST That explained some of it, but not (DNR) Parks Division, Box 30028 10 a.m. io 5:30 p.m.; Tue*. and all. Most of the time the man was when to nose down as the ship //nir.v., UOO to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 lo advertising. ( v ^ ^ started to shudder into a stall. MI 48909, or cal1 (517) 0:30 p.m.; and Sal., 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 Is cereal a "big money maker" irascible. If I pulled a bonehead mSm ' trick, which I sometimes did, he Another time he took me way up p.m. Phone: 468-3431. for Harding's? Just ask Gearhart or would berate me over the one way to practice acrobatics. Nose down Vi Shafer School of the Dance any of the sixth-graders in Mrs. intercom and swear at the top of his and throttle wide open, then up, up Preserve the Beauty Presents Nilson's science class. "They're Gr- lungs, calling me names. Then I straight into the sun and pulled of your Gown. rreat!" Season Pass became terrified, the terror turned back the throttle. Gradually the Save & Protect it at.. 9 9 speed fell of until we hung there EVERYnUNG ROM to anger, and I could hardly func- LARGE WEDDINGS 1 "Christmas Magic Just $7.50 (Reg. $13.95) tion, let alone fly skillfully. There momentarily without motion in ab- BANQUETS TO solute silence. Then he banged the REHEARSAL DNNHS YOU CAN was no way I could tell him without I LUNCHEONS. A Holiday Dance Spectacular (offer good through Dec. 21, '91 only) rudder hard over and we fell off on Bridal EXPECT r.j his getting angry and berating me that not THE BEST! some more. one wing in a hammer-head stall. at From that we wound up in a spin COLOrt^ . So I kept my mouth shut and -THEXLEA^ Gift Certificates Send in the coupon below today, Enjoy the train and walk limped along. Finally one day my tighter and tighter, until he banged Watervliet High School the stick forward and with full op- so you can enjoy a whole season through Story Book Lane. Bring a instructor said, "Davis, we've got & eiM2iM372 - 468-7110 of fun for little more than the picnic lunch or enjoy the great to talk. Somehow we don't com- posite rudder we straightened out auditorium municate very well. I've tried into a screaming dive with power price of a single day's admission.* food and treats we have for you. on. Services LET US PLAN YOUR WEDDING.- Admission: Adults 85.00 everything else, so tomorrow I've One day when I was out practic- asked a friend of mine to ride with * Coftfrnnce Center Children 12 & Under $2.50 ing alone, I sort of dismissed from you and see if he can help get you * Cuslomhed Menus- BANQUET Saturday, December 7 — 7:00 p.m. Deer Forest is a magical Come to Deer Forest and share going." my mind a low layer of clouds that Served or Buffet Style Mictngan T animal wonderland where you can a day of fun and memories with He must have sensed my fear and was creeping across our practice * Linen and China Service facil ties Sunday, December 8 — 2:00 p.m. Cdlege * Centerpieces 10-400 people unasked questions, and had sense area. I was too busy and didn't want walk among the largest herd of family and friends. to be a Nervous Nellie about it. The MeiKM Cenfer * DAW8 (7297) is interested in a possible career in gone well, I sat down under the wing Business and Emergency Coloma. Ml 49038 Appolntmentt Preferred and leaned back against my para- after could measure up to that! Day X-ray technology. December 4. 1991 The Tri City Record Page 7 Page 6 The Tri City Record December 4, 1991 Childbirth Education series begins December 12 at Community Hospital Washington School's second-graders prepare Thanksgiving feast A six-week Childbirth Education 4 4 Pregnancy and childbirth are mation on pregnancy, labor and childbirth, how to care for oneself series has been scheduled to begin very special events in one's life," delivery, postpartum and newborn during pregnancy, care of baby, 1 T ls on December 12 at Watervliet Com- said Quinn, a certified professional care, meet from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in and the return of the body to non- Sctol ta'SSVl W'faS , f '"W*. "ke » ao munity Hospital, according to Pam Mrs Barlnw's fprnnH AfT tivities, was made extra special due mmm childbirth educator. "The series is the Community Room. Participants pregnant condition after delivery,". he > ,r0, C in8 Quinn, R.N., and series instructor, intended to provide information to are encouraged to wear comfor- said Quinn. ^ ^ " " " of the Berrien County Health help one make healthy decisions table clothing for the series. Preregistration is required and Mr. Woodruff explaining woodcarving. Department. during pregnancy and prepare for 4'We will discuss what to expect may be secured through Communi- The series, provided at no charge, childbirth." during labor and delivery and pro- ty Hospital at 463-3733 by December 1 is open to pregnant women who Adam Bishop and Mrs. Cobb are The classes, which include infor- vide suggestions to prepare for n. a ! Mr. Myers shares information on flint and steel. reside in north Berrien County and sft'tx ri«d il s Beth Cowe11 Mrs Kim Mrs. Worl demonstrating pottery-making. concentrating on quilting. their childbirth support persons. Thanksgiving ' - Johnson and Mrs. Audrey Daniel were there to help supervise the preparation of the food. Watervliet South Sctiool holds Pioneer Day 4

On Friday, November 8, all This is a worthwhile and enriching activity we hope to con- second-grade classrooms par- YAMAHA ticipated in a culminating activity tinue. Thank you to: quilt blocks, Jeri to their study of the Early CD American Life of Pioneers. Harper and Shelia Elston; baking. Students were given the opportunity Barb Anderson and Vicky Forres- PLAYER w: HITACHI FULL SIZE ter: pottery, Mary Ann Worl; cor- lo interact with parents and visitors Sit from the community as they nhusk dolls, Mrs. Milham and Mrs. CAMCORDER demonstrated various skills or Parker; candles, Mr. and Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Petruk; allowed the students hands-on ex- COMPLETE periences under their direction. Quilting, Mrs. Winkel and Mrs. With the ring of the old school bell, Cobb; butter making, Jan Schoen- GE PERSONAL WITH LIGHT students rotated to another of the 12 herr. Sue Bain and Maryellen Bunn; baskets, Kay Janke, Margie AUDIO/VIDEO AND CASE centers. ENJOYING THANKSGIVING DINNER...prepared The second-grade teachers would Krieger. Mrs. Litaker and Donna ENTERTAINMENT ONLY '29 Kublick; pen and ink, Mrs. by second-graders at Washington Elementary School like to thank the community visitors SYSTEM GE PORTABLE COMPONENT PER MONTH Hychanek; woodcarving, Dick in Coloma are: (seated, from the left) B.J. Johnson and parents for sharing their Speaker Systems by BiCAmmi and Tiarra Campbell; (standing, from the left) Mike talents, and special thanks to Mrs. Woodruff; relics, Vicki Haynes and STEREO SYSTEM WITH VM1350 Rosemary Smith; and flint and Shockley Phillip Washington, Stephanie Crawford, Morrison for sewing bonnets for Kaeey Schreiber, Sarah Tyler and Hilary Tavlor Mrs. Reed's female students. steel. Bob Myers. COMPACT DISC PLAYER ©o®

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SONY Clients wishing to register may • Flying snowfall accompanied by gusting 8.1 Power Zoom SATELLITE SYSTEMS winds. contact their area senior center for erase Area's Largest SHOWROOM S dates and times. Non-senior resi- head 2 Lux TV ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE Heavy Snow Warning: A snowfall Appliance 7267 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, WATERVLIET of at least 4 inches in 12 hours or 6 dents registered with the Benton • 3 Lux All monthly payments Wirless Remote CG690 30 South State Street, St. Joseph shown arc available inches in 24 hours in expected (used Harbor/Township Senior Center Television , ASK US ABOUT OUR and the North Berrien Senior Low Light Performance with approved credit DUOBVB) only for heavy lake effect snow). Audio-Video thru our revolvtns similar to Center (Coloma) may pick up their charse payment plan. Freezing Rain: Rain is likely to ONLY Phone 983-5971 illustration CABLE TV ALTERNATIVE freeze as soon as it strikes the products AFTERNOONS ONLY. Slop m and ask for a CCDF301 (OWN your own satellite dish for less If you have any questions, please '27 Hours: Men. thru Fri. 9:30-t 5a:. 9-5:30; Sun. Noon-4 copy of our charge 00 ground, putting a hazardous coating PER plan and application. monthly costs than a cable t" rental) of ice on roads and sidewalks. contact Flora Askren at MONTH Member of a billion dollar buying group ONLY *31 PER MONTH 463-6034 1-800-672-6971. your hometown SUPERSTORE Page 8 The Tri City Record December 4, l^)I patrolman with the South Haven CARL KRIEGER JAMES NICHOLAS Kalamazoo. The funeral was held Friday at 1 Police Department. He was a Carl F. Krieger, 82, of 124 S. James Nicholas, 80, of 50209 E. December 4. 1991 The Tri-City tiecord Page 9 member of the Portage Police Of- Eagle Street, New Buffalo, Lakeshore Drive, Sister Lakes, p.m. at Midway Baptist Church, ficers Association. Michigan, died Sunday, December Michigan, died Monday, December Watervliet. Burial was in North LOCAL OBITUARIES Survivors include: his wife, the 1, 1991. 2,1991, at Mercy Memorial Medical Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Coloma seeks 2 new Area citizens urged to JAMES BELL ormer The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Center, St. Joseph. Shores. Military rites were held at Also surviving are his grand- ^ Julie Schmalfeldt; two the cemetery by the Coloma James E. Bell, 18,113 Friendship parents — Mrs. Juanita Norton of daughters — Heather and Ashley, Thursday at Kerley, Starks & Smith . Funeral arrangements at donate blood this month Lane, Eatonton, Georgia, former Funeral Home, New Buffalo. Burial McLaughlin-Clark Funeral Home, American Legion Post //362, the Benton Harbor and Harold Clem both at home; his parents, Fred and Veterans of Foreign Wars //1137, members for DDA area resident, died November 19, also of Benton Harbor. ' Pat Gerrod of Lawrence; two will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Dowagiac, were incomplete at press time. and Disabled American Veterans A total of 413 pints were collected Landmark Center, St. Joseph, from 1991. brothers — Scott of Benton Harbor Friends may call at the funeral from November blood drives, fall- home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Chapter tin of Benton Harbor. By Sandy Deyne 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (sponsored The funeral and burial were in JIMMIE CLOUSE and Steve of Kalamazoo; one sister, The Coloma City Commission is ing 27 pints short of the needed goal Memorials may be made to the ROBERT PEIL Davidson Chapel, Florin Funeral the Coloma City Limits. v by WSJM) Georgia. Jimmie L. Clouse, 46, of Decatur, Mrs. Todd (Cyndie) Moore of Robert Peil, 84, of Benton Harbor, seeking Coloma residents in- of 440 units. With the holiday season Mr. Bell was born January 21, Michigan, died Tuesday, November Kalamazoo; and grandmothers— charity of the donor's choice. Service, Coloma, was in charge of The Coloma Area Chamber of Friday, December 20, at Berrien Michigan, died Saturday, Novem- terested in serving on the Coloma upon us and the anticipated in- 26,1991, at his home. Edith Garrod of Lawton and Mrs. Mr. Krieger was born May 16, the arrangements. Memorial > may Commerce asked the City to County Courthouse in St. Joseph 1973, in St. Joseph. ber 30,1991, at his residence. Downtown Development Authority. crease in blood needs, area citizens Survivors include: a daughter. 1909, in Bainbridge Township. He be made to the Midway Baptist replace the rotted barrels on Main from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Bernard (Frances) Kammeraad of Burial was in Riverview Mayor Patricia Beezley, at the are being urged to donate at any of Brandy; his mother, Judie Bell of Friday at Calvin Funeral Home, Decatur, Michigan. formerly owned and operated Church Memorial Fund. Street for merchants to plant and Friday, December 27, at St. Cemetery, St. Joseph. Kerley & regular Commission meeting held the seven scheduled December Cedar Springs, Michigan; his Hartford. Burial was in Coloma Carl's Hut Restaurant in New Buf- Mr. Smith was born in Benton decorate Christmas trees in front of John's Evangelical Church, Starks Funeral Home, St. Joseph, Monday, November 25, announced drives in Berrien County: father, Henry "Frank" Bell of Cemetery. falo for 13 years and was currently Harbor on October 19,1932. He was their businesses. The Commission Baroda, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 was in charge of the arrangements. she would appoint two new mem- Friday, December 6, at Mercy Winter Haven, Florida; three Mr. Clouse was born February 16, CURT JOINER owner and operator of Krieger Real a member of the Midway Baptist voted to purchase new barrels with p.m. Mr. Peil was born on October 1, bers to the DDA, replacing two who Hospital in Benton Harbor from brothers — Henry "Skip," with 1945, in Glendon, Kentucky. He was Curt L. Joiner, 46, of St. Joseph, Estate and Insurance Agency. He Church. He was a foreman at the cost not to exceed $500. Dennis Tuesday, December 31, at United Michigan, died Tuesday, November was past rear commodore of the 1907, in Golden, Illinois. He retired Modern Plastics, where he had been are resigning from the organiza- Palgen, President of the CACC, said 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Methodist Church, St. Joseph, from whom he resided, Robert "Rob of a self-employed truck driver. Friday, December 13, at Knights Dowling, Michigan, and Timothy of Survivors include: his wife, the 26, 1991, from injuries received in a New Buffalo Yacht Club, past chair- from Brammel Supply Company of employed for 41 years. He was an tion. Any resident or merchant in- merchants are responsible for the 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. truck accident in Jackson County, man of the southwest Berrien Coun- Benton Harbor as a plumber. Army veteran serving in the terested in serving on the DDA cost of the trees of Columbus in Watervliet from 12 Tri-City area honored donors for Sister Lakes; two sisters - Mrs. former Linda Williams; one daugh- noon to 5:45 p.m. Michigan, on Monday. ty Easter Seals, was a former Survivors include: two daughters Korean War. should contact Beezley as soon as A HOLIDAY SALUTE...to the Watervliet High School Marching Band and November include: 1 gallon — Mor- Lloyd (Lori) Raab of Kalamazoo ter, Judy Clouse of Hartford; two Tuesday, December 17, at Whirl- and Mrs. Mark (Lisa) Sartor of The funeral was held at 9:30 a.m. member of the New Buffalo Lions -Mrs. Donald (Linda) Warman of Survivors include: his wife, the possible. ism U Watervliet Police and Fire departments who braved the winter storm Mon- ris Perkey of Coloma; 2 gallons- sons — Jimmie and John, both at da pool, Riverview Drive, Benton Har- Whitmore Lake, Michigan; and his home; her mother, Vernia Clouse of Saturday at the Fairplain Chapel, Club, and a former village and City Watervliet and Mrs. John (Judi) former Shirley Weaver; two sons- Also during the meeting, commis- MT Uilv/C AVCUUl IS y evening for the Santa Claus Parade on Main Street in Watervliet. James Cole of Watervliet; and sioners approved a Christmas bor, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. three gallons — David Haase of grandmother, Bernice Pitcher of Taylor, Michigan; four sisters- Florin Funeral Service, Benton Council member of the New Buffalo Hauch of Sodus; six grandchildren; Timothy Smith, serving with the CITY OF WATERVLIET warrant held by HPD. bonus for all full-time City Wednesday, December 18, at Watervliet. Sister Lakes, Michigan. Debbie Six, Elizabeth Martin and Harbor. Burial was in North Shore Council. and eight great-grandchildren. He Navy in Bahrain, and Eric of On November 29, police arrested On 11/22, Charles S. Sanders, age employees. The gift certificate, in- SURPLUS Shirley Woods, all of Taylor, Memory Gardens. Survivors include: his wife, the was preceded in death by his wife, Watervliet; one daughter, Mrs. Paula Joanne Moser on a charge of 24, of Hartford, was arrested for ENOS BUTENUTH Michigan, and Carlyn Marlett of Mr. Joiner was born January 15, former Patricia Barrett; one son. Sara, in 1980. David (Jackie) Vance of Water- creased from $50 to $75 this year, DWUS. felonious assault. COMMODITIES HARTFORD PUBLIC COLOMA COMMUNITY Enos G. Butenuth, 84, of Coloma, Grand Rapids; two brothers- 1945, in Benton Harbor. He was vliet; two grandchildren; three must be used at businesses within Robert of Bellingham, Washington; On November 30, police arrested On 11/23, Stacey L. Hettinger, age DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOOLS CALENDAR Michigan, formerly of Lawton, died jerry clouse of Coloma and Tommy employed as a truck driver for one grandson; and two sisters— brothers — Henry of Truman, Ryan Arthur Smith on a charge of 28, and Diane L. Thomas, age 27, SCHOOLS CALENDAR THEODORE PHILLIPS Sunday, December 8: Middle Wednesday, November 27, 1991, at Jones of Dearborn Heights, Stanage Transportation, Benton Thelma Murray and Gertrude Arkansas, Wilbert of Clermont, OUIL. and both from Hartford, were ar- NON-SENIORS Thursday, December 5: LUNCH- Theodore J. Phillips, 85, of Hart- The next distribution for non- School Auditorium, "Best Musical Community Hospital, Watervliet. Michigan; and his grandmother, Harbor. Alkins, both of St. Joseph, Florida, and Thomas of Saginaw; On December 1, police arrested rested for disorderly conduct. Turkey Slice. CUE Closure, 1st ford, Michigan, died Sunday, seniors will be Wednesday, Decem- Pageant Ever" at 4:00 p.m. Graveside services were held Gracie Brown of Calf, Kentucky. Survivors include: two sons- Michigan. and one sister, Mrs. Ernest Donald Russell Jonason on a charge Also on 11/23, Ardell F. Mahone Grade, Coloma El. Gym from 7-8 December 1,1991, at the Dowagiac ber 18, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You Monday, December 9: LUNCH- Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Brian and Matthew, both of Delton, (Romona) Nybro of Watervliet. of assault and battery. III, age 17, of Covert, was arrested p.m.; 7 & 8 Basketball, Cassopolis must have your new green re- (Elementary) Baked Chicken; Cemetery, Lawton. There was no MELISSA ANN DILL Michigan; a stepson, Michael KASIMIR LIBERADZKI Nursing Home. Also on December 1, police ar- on a felony warrant(s) charging at Coloma, 5 p.m. The body has been cremated. certification card to receive the (Secondary) Ravioli w/Garlic visitation at the funeral home. Melissa Ann Dill, 7, of Paw Paw, Polaskey of St. Joseph; two Kasimir Liberadzki, 79, of Hart- rested Antwon Rickardo Fowler on larceny, forgery, and uttering and Friday, December 6: LUNCH- There was no visitation or funeral. commodities. Bread or Corn Dog w/Corn Chips. Thompson and Hawley Funeral Michigan, was one of four children daughters — Darcy Joiner of ford, Michigan, died Friday, a charge of driving while license publishing. Fish Sandwich. If you do not have a card, you can Academic Boosters in High School Home, Paw Paw, was in charge of who died in a Sunday morning, Delton, and Charity Joiner of November 29,1991, at The Universi- Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford, WANT ADS denied (DWLD). Hartford Police officers also Monday, December 9: LUNCH- apply at North Berrien Senior Library at 7:00 p.m. Country Steak. Special Board of the arrangements. December 1, 1991, house fire near Kalamazoo; three stepdaughters— ty of Michigan Medical Center, Ann was in charge of arrangements. On December 1, police arrested issued two citations for the week of $4 for first 20 words, Center, 140 E. Logan St. in Coloma, Tuesday, December 10: LUNCH- Mr. Butenuth was born May 11, Gobies. Mrs. Shawn Smith and Mrs. Teresa Arbor, Michigan. 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SHARON YODER Complete tree care, stump the playoffs. 1987 CHEVY CAVALIER 4 DR. automatic, air, 47,000 miles, cheap payments '3995 Saturday, Dec. 7, & Saturday, Dec. 14, 7422 Red Arrow Hwy. grinding, aerial hi-ranger TO HAVE YOUR EVENT The Lions seem to be getting bet- 1986 BUICK LeSABRE 4 DR. V6, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, power, nice '5495 463-6291 9-noon, FREE BOATING SAFETY PUBLISHED IN THE ter every week even though they Watervliet 463-5249 468-4262 COLOMA CLASSES (youths 12-16), Berrien Coun- COMMUNITY CALENDAR, MIKE WOODWARD'S 1986 BUICK LeSABRE LIMITED 4 DR. 36,000 miles, perfect condition, loaded 7995 Red Arrow Hwy. ty Sheriff's Department Marine Divi- m are still one of the youngest teams Watervliet JUNK CARS WATER WELLS CALL THE TRI-CITY 1986 FORD CONVERSION VAN 47,000 miles, super nice, SAVE 7995 sion, 919 Port Street, St. Joseph. RECORD AT in the NFL. Eric Kramer has prov- 1986 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON automatic, air, 40,000 miles, cheap payments '3495 463-NEWS. OE autoworks, , ed that coach Wayne Fonts was BULLDOZING Let RAY help clean up 1986 PONTIAC FIERO loaded, totally reconditioned '4495 RICHCREEK WELL right in sticking with him after your property! 1985 PLYMOUTH HORIZON 4 DR '1995 ALDEN WHITE Will pay CASH for DRILLING CO. M W F 10-12 2 6 If You Didn't Shop Rodney Peete went down for the 2" to 6" wells . J"08*10*12 2-5 rest of the season. And no one seems 1985 OLDS 98 REGENCY BROUGHAM VS, loaded, one owner, low miles *5995 & SONS INC. junk cars & trucks! drilled & repaired Taking Care of Your Disposal Needs Thurs. & Sat by appointment only ^ Here...You Paid To Much to be able to stop Barry Sanders as 1985 CHEVY ASTRO VAN 7 passenger, VS, auto, 47,000 miles WS Dozer & Backhoe Service We pick up shells FREE Jet & Submersible Pumps Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill Quality Pre-Owned he continues to put seemingly im- 1985 FORD LTD II4 DR. automatic, air, low miles '2995 S§nd, Gravel & Top Soil 468-4600 or 468-6546 SALES & SERVICE X 310 LEWIS STREET * possible moves on would-be 1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR mint condition *5895 3378 Hennessey Rd. Watervliet 463-5588 1981 FORD PICKUP V8, auto, runs good, looks good '2995 WATERVLIET 4 WATERVLIET J Cars & Trucks tacklers that thought that they had 463-3833 463-3241 or 463-6659 him bottled up. Jerry Ball leads a 1956 CHEVY PICKUP '2895 Watervliet OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 7a.m.-4:30p.m. Saturdays 7a.m.-Noon * * * * Red Arrow Hig^ay • Hartford 14 HP SEARS GARDEN TRACTOR 40" snow blower, 42" mower, chains, cab '1500 621-6221 • 463-3267 See PRESSBOX on page 13 JLS DETAILING WINTER SPECIAL..Wash-N-Wax <34.95

\ December 4, 1991 The Tri City Record Page 13 Page 12 The Tri City Record December 4, I1)1) I Free Boating Safety classes WATERVLIET PUBLIC PRESSBOX Continued from page 11 for youths 12-16 SCHOOLS CALENDAR defense that gets tougner to score Monday, December 9; LUNCH- against every week. WANT ADS & PUBLIC NOTICES Hot Dogs. Regular Board Meeting The Bears, on the other hand, The Berrien County Sheriff's over by themselves. Classes will be in High School Library at 7:00 p.m.; seem to be down but not necessarily percent (9.5%) per annum and all legal Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Department Marine Division will held at the Sheriff's Department, Boys Jr. High Basketball w/Eau MORTGAGE SALE costs, charges and expenses, including the NOTICE OF MORTGAGE out. The defense seems to be as BOWLERS! MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been power of sale contained in said Mortgage and PUBLIC NOTICE Claire (H) at 5:00 p.m.; North attorney fees allowed by law, and also any FORECLOSURE SALE offer free boating safety classes for 919 Port Street, St. Joseph. Parking tough as ever but the offense cannot Large selection of the latest high perfor- made in the terms and conditions of that cer- the statute in such case made and provided School Christmas Concert in H.S. sum or sums which may be paid by the Default has occurred in the conditions of a WATERVLIET youths 12 to 16 years old on Decem- is available between the courthouse *: mance balls in stock. Expert in-house drill- tain Mortgage, Security Agreement and and for the purpose of satisfying the amounts W^: help out by scoring any points. undersigned, necessary to protect its interest certain Mortgage made by ELROY McCOR- ber 7 and December 14 from 9 to 12 and sheriff's department and Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. ing, also new colorful bags and shoes, Assignment of Rents and Leases dated Some people seem quick to blame due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, and all in the premises, which said premises are MICK and SHEILA K. McCORMICK, hus- TOWNSHIP Tuesday, December 10: LUNCH- l^akeshore Pro Shop — lakeshore Ixines, December 11, 1986 ("Mortgage"), made by legal costs, charges, and expenses, including 4 noon on both days. Successful com- students should push the buzzer at described as follows: band and wife, Mortgagor(s), to WATER- I he Watervliet Township Board and Staff quarterback Jim Harbaugh for the Stevensville. Call 429-5421. Westbrooke Hotel Partners 1984E, Ltd., a attorney's fees, allowed by law, said Mor- pletion of both classes will permit the side door and tell the operator Chix Sandwich. Varsity & JV All that certain piece or parcel of land situate FIELD MORTGAGE COMPANY, INCOR- will meet on Friday, December 6,1991 at 8:00 • offense's troubles but, let's face it, (49-3) Texas limited partnership, whose address is Basketball w/Lawton (A) at 6:00 tgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mor- in the Township of Bainbridge, in the County PORATED, an Indiana corporation. Mor- a.m. for a staff meeting at the Watervliet students to obtain a certificate to they are there for the classes. Lt. he hasn't gotten much protection. c/o Montgomery Financial Corporation, 6290 tgaged premises at public auction or vendue tgagee, dated April 23, 1984, and recorded Township Hall, 3901 M-140. Watc-vliet, • p.m.; 9th Grade Basketball FOR SALE of Berrien, and State of Michigan, and operate motorboats 6 horsepower or Yops will be the instructor. Adults Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852, to the highest bidder at the front steps of the with the Berrien County Register of Deeds on Michigan. He has taken a vicious beating play SPINET-CONSOLE PIANO BARGAIN described as follows: are welcome. w/Lawton (A) at 5:00 p.m. as mortgagor, to RealAmerica Mortgage courthouse, St. Joseph, Michigan, that being April 26, 1984, in Liber 1203, at Page 938. after play the last two or three WANTED: Responsible party to take over That part of the North 40 acres of the Josephine Null Wednesday, December 11: Corp.. an Indiana corporation, as mor- the place for holding the Circuit Court within Southwest quarter of Section 32, Township By reason of sucb default the undersigned Watervliet Township Clerk games and you can't expect monthly payments on piano. Can be seen tgagee, and recorded on December 11, 1986, LUNCH-Spaghetti. Boys Jr. High the County of Berrien, Michigan, on 4 South, Range 17 West, Bainbridge Mortgagee has elected to declare the entire miracles if you cannot protect your locally." Call 1-800-327-3345. in Liber 1287, page 632, Berrien County Basketball w/Bangor (H) at 5:00 (46-51 December 19, 1991, at 10:00 in the forenoon, Township, Berrien County, Michigan, unpaid amount secured by said Mortgage Local volunteers sought quarterback. Your running backs Records, which Mortgage was thereafter local time. described as follows, to-writ: - Commenc- due and payable forthwith. p.m. assigned to Diamond Savings and Loan Com- won't gain much yardage either. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS The premises covered by said Mortgage ing 1187.0 feet East of the West quarter At the date of this Notice, there is claimed PUBLIC NOTICE Thursday, December 12: pany, an Ohio savings and loan association for exchange program The sad thing for them is that I Wanted any size or condition and to be sold are situated in the City of Ben- post of said Section 32; thence South 0° 29' to be due on said Mortgage the sum of ("Mortgagee"), whose address is 500 South WATERVLIET LUNCH-Hamburgers. Jr.-Sr, High Call 1-800-443-7740 ton Harbor, County of Berrien, State of East 242.0 feet; thence East 270.0 feet; SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUN- don't think that it will change any Main Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840 by that cer- School Band Christmas Concert at (45-4) Michigan, and more fully described as thence North 0° 29' West 242.0 feet; thence DRED TWENTY SIX AND 76/100 TOWNSHIP Spanish Heritage (SHE), a not- time soon. tain Unconditional Assignment dated students, and SHE offices as well as 7:30 p.m. follows: West 270.0 feet to the place of beginning. ($17,826.76) DOLLARS in principal, interest The Watervliet Township Board will meet DeFord Carpet Cleaning December 11, 1986, and recorded on for-profit student exchange Lot Nine (9), Block "A", Webb's Addi- Subject to the rights of the public in that and other costs secured by said Mortgage. on December 9,1991 at 7:30 p.m. for the mon- recruit qualified North American Friday, December 13: LUNCH- «1 Carpet Cleaning Method-highest qua i- December 11, 1986. in Liber 1287, page 662, organization dedicated to pro- tion to Village of Benton Harbor, accor- part thereof lying in Meadowbrook Road. No suit or proceeding at law has been in- thly regular board meeting. The meeting will teen-agers to go abroad. Volunteers Pizza. Varsity & JV Basketball SUBSCRIBE TO THE ty at lowest prices. Holiday savings special-- Berrien County Records, on which Mortgage ding to the Plat thereof, recorded March During the six months immediately follow- stituted to recover the debt secured by said be held at the Watervliet Township Hall, 3901 moting Spanish language and 2 rooms for $35. Connecting hall and bath there is claimed to be due, at the date of this are reimbursed for their expenses. w/Bangor (H) at 6:00 p.m.; 9th 6,1889, in Volume 2 of Plats, page 56, be- ing the sale, the property may be redeemed, Mortgage or any part thereof. M-140, Watervliet, Michigan 49098. Hispanic culture in North America, TRI-CITY RECORDI free. Call 621-3834, Monday-Sunday. ' Notice, for principal, interest and late If you feel this is an ideal way to Grade Basketball w/Bangor (H) at ing in the City of Benton Harbor, Berrien except that in the event that the property is Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Josephine Null is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to (47-4) charges, the sum of Six Million Four Hun- learn about Spanish and Latin WATERVLIET JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS...for 4:30 p.m. Coll 463-N-E-W-S County, Michigan. determined to be abandoned pursuant to power of sale contained in said Mortgage and Watervliet Township Clerk dred Three Thousand Twenty-Three and be area representatives for its pro- the 1991 season included: (front row) Irene Llanto, Heidi McComb and commonly known as 838 Lavette Ave., MCI^A 600.3241a, the property may be the statute in such case made and provided American culture, while sharing LOOKING FOR HOUSE TO RENT 93/100 ($6,403,023.93) Dollars. gram in your community. Area Regan Rzeszut; (second row) Margo Milham, Kim Rantz and Jamie Benton Harbor, MI. redeemed during the 30 days immediately and for the purpose of satisfying the amounts your local area with eager high Looking for house to rent in Watervliet-2 And no suit or proceedings at law having A whopper could reach 15 pounds. The period of redemption shall be one (1) following the sale. due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, and all PUBLIC NOTICE representatives serve as liaisons school teen-age students, please Postelli; (third row) Jennifer Camfferman and Joye Engle. The Panther plus bedrooms. Laundry hookup. Good local been instituted to recover the debt secured year from the date of the foreclosure sale, Dated at Kalamazoo, Michigan, September legal costs, charges, and expenses, including for high schools, host families. mascot is Amy Zandarski. Everything considered this is great references. Evenings or anytime weekends. by the Mortgagee or any part thereof. Now, WATERVLIET call 1-800-888-9040 for further infor- GORDIE unless the property is determined to be aban- 27 1991. attorney's fees, allowed by law, said Mor- growth since, when born, a dozen Therefore, by virtue of the power of sale con- mation. Coached by Renee Harris, the junior varsity squad took third place at the Continued from page 11 468-8014. doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a), STANDARD FEDERAL BANK, tgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mor- TOWNSHIP tained in the Mortgage, and pursuant to the ICF Fall Competition at Lakeshore High School on Saturday, November 23. baby possums would fit into an or- in which case the redemption period shall be a federal savings bank. tgaged premises at public auction or vendue The Watervliet Township Treasurer will be bably a little smaller than "the APARTMENT FOR KENT statutes of the State of Michigan in such case dinary teaspoon! thirty (30) days from the date of the sale. Mortgagee to the highest bidder at the front steps of the in the office on all Fridays in December for FOR KENT-3^-room country apartment made and provided, notice is hereby given Wells took third high series and average red squirrel, or real The ordinary weasel will weigh FEDERAL NATIONAL JOHN M. WELLS Courthouse, St. Joseph, Michigan, that being collection of 1991 property taxes. This in- Jf BOWLING in Watervliet area. Appliances and all that on the 9th dav of January, 1992, at 10:00 the place for holding the Circuit Court within midgets. MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Attorney for Mortgagee cludes December 6, 13, 20, and 27, 1991. Be game with a 364 and a 153. Jennifer around a half-pound. His cousin, the utilities furnished. $325 per month plus o'clock A.M.. Local Time, the Mortgage will the County of Berrien, Michigan, on January 'THcc/ticfsxti aj _ 4,x8'-1M MIKE WOODWARD'S there is claimed to be due, at the date of this • RtducM w rtJraiion — and Missy Aldrich, 429 series, and high game for the boys. sewer millage increase may also be includ- Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest ty and 08/100 Dollars ($27,850.08) principal unless the property is determined to be aban- WATERVLIET 5*wjgn will Styrofoam-TG notice, for principal and interest, the sum of 3in1 • F*ni anto. wamnf wals high game for the girls of 175. ed. in the premises, which premises are describ- and Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy- doned in accordance with MCLA FIBERGLASS SHINGLES • Addtd to nomt Missy Aldrich had a 528 series Twelve Thousand One Hundred Twelve and TOWNSHIP PLANNING • rrmammtinmOom only...8.99 Synopsis prepared by Josephine Null ed as follows: Land, fixtures and im- one and 47/100 Dollars ($6,871.47) interest; §600.3241 (a), in which case the redemption and 200 game and Kim Winans a 491 6 AUTOWOR*. 66/100 ($12,112.66); IQM 0 Watervliet Township Clerk provements situated in the City of St. Joseph, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity period shall be thirty (30) days from the date COLOMA BANTAMS And no suit or proceedings at law or in COMMISSION ONLY I 'mo nooo series and 193 game. County of Berrien and State of Michigan to- having been instituted to recover the debt or The Watervliet Township Planning Com- CASH N CARRY High for the guys for series was equity having been instituted to recover the of the sale. Newcomer Ricky Cox was male wit: any part of the debt secured by said mor- mission will meet on December 10, 1991 at ^ For Your Best ^ PUBLIC NOTICE debt secured by said Mortgage or any part WATERFIELD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Thomas McMichael with a 260. "star of the week,"being 96 pins That part of the Original Plat of the tgage, and the power of sale contained in said 7:00 P.M. at the Watervliet Township Hall, thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the INCORPORATED •rfrs.'Sfi Thomas and Derek Camp tied for Village, now City of St. Joseph, Berrien mortgage having become operative by 3901 M-140 Hwy., Watervliet, Michigan. over his average. Missy Aldrich Deals On Pre-Owned WATERVLIET power of sale contained in said mortgage, Mortgagee high game with a 140. Derek was se- County, Michigan, according to the Plat reason of such default; Cheryl Robertson was female "star of the week" with and pursuant to the statute of the State of DEMING, HUGHEY, LEWIS, I TOWNSHIP thereof, recorded July 9,1840 in Book "E" NOW, THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Watervliet Township cond for series with a 233 and also 66 pins over her average. Cars and Trucks Given that on January 7,1992 at 10:00 o'clock Michigan in such case made and provided, ALLEN & CHAPMAN, P.C. 4 of Deeds, page 564, and that part of Dated: December 4,1991 Planning Commission Secretary 'star of the week" for bowling 65 REfGCLARBOARD in the forenoon at the Front Steps of Cour- notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of Red Arrow Highway • Hartford vacated Port Street in said City of St. By Daniel L. Conklin (P28814) pins over average for series. thouse in St. Joseph, Michigan, that being the December, 1991 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. local COLOMA PREPS MEETING SYNOPSIS Joseph, described as follows, to-wit: - Attorney for Mortgagee place for holding the Circuit Court for the time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a For the girls, Leighanne Saurbier Commencing at the most Northerly cor- Old Kent Bank Bldg. Ste. 800 Clint Jewell burned up the lanes County of Berrien, there will be offered for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, had high series of 147 and high 621-6221 ' 463-3267 November 11,1991 ner of Main and Port Streets, said City of 136 East Michigan Avenue with a high series of 506. Clint and sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public immediately inside front door entrance to St. Joseph; thence South 28° 42' 15" West Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 game of 82. Second for series was Drew McQuillan tied for second We Guarantee The Best Deal! 7:30 p.m. sale, for the purpose of satisfying the the County Building in the City of St. Joseph, 66.11 feet to the most Westerly corner of (12/4, 12/11,12/18, 12/25/91, 1/1/92) Andrea Chapin with a 107. Girls high game of 190. Getting hot on his Main and Port Streets and the place of amounts due and unpaid upon said mor- Berrien County, Michigan (that being the A cesolution was passed authorizing the Ber- ''star of the week" was Christin beginning of the parcel of land herein tgage, together with the legal costs and building where the Circuit Court for the last game, Jeremy Webster tossed PRE-OWNED CARS rien County Drain Commission to assess the Harris for bowling 44 pins over her described: thence South 32° 16' West charges of sale provided by law and in said County of Berrien is held), of the premises LT'I an impressive high game of 224. 1991 FORD ESCORT LX drainage district for the $15,310 cost for along the Westerly line of Main Street, mortgage, the lands and premises in said described in said Mortgage, or so much average for a series. automatic, air, rear defrost '7995 emergency repairs to Drain #395. Jeremy also was second with his 264.12 feet to the most Northerly corner of mortgage mentioned and described, as thereof as may be necessary to pay the 1990 DODGE SPIRIT A resolution was adopted to give the Coloma- series of 472. Ron Willoughby had a Main and Ship Streets; thence North 57° follows, to wit: amount due, as aforesaid, on said Mortgage, Waterviiet Area Strategic Plan for INCHEDIBIE COLOMA PREPS automatic, air, tilt, cruise, power locks & power windows '7995 44' 45" West, along the Northerly line of Part of the Southeast Fractional Quarter of plus the per diem rate of $2.61 dollars for good day and was male "star of the ...... 1990 PONTIAC GRAND AM PRIX LE Economic Development leverage with the Section 20, Township 3 South, Range 17 West, each day after October 30,1991 together with 'tCf %$&••• 4&,: istseP For the guys, Nick Najacht had Ship Street, 285.00 feet to the most Easter- week" for bowling 114 pins over his state in regard to grants. BARGAINS 6 cylinder, automatic, air, tilt, stereo '9970 'ISO^iM ly corner of State and Ship Streets; thence described as follows: Beginning at a point on all legal costs, charges and expenses, in- high series of 428 and high game of average for series. A resolution to oppose incorporation as a Hardware North 32° 14' 15" East, along the Easterly the North line of North Street, which is 123 cluding the attorney fees allowed by law, and 169. Clint Jewell was second for 1990 FORD ESCORT LX Charter Township was adopted. For the girls, Chris Gajewski was line of State Street, 262.92 feet to the most feet East of the East line of Paw Paw Street, also any sum or sums which may be paid by www series with a 425. Chris Owens was 4 door, automatic, air, red & ready '5995 'lOS'^o Appointment of Michael Leith to the high for series of 356, which includ- Southerly corner of Port and State said beginning point being East 142 feet from the undersigned, necessary to protect its in- 1989 PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE Watervliet Township Board of Appeals was WHILE SUPPLIES LAST second for game with a 167. Matt Streets; thence South 57° 59' 45" East, the Northwest corner of Lot 51, recorded plat terest in the premises. Which said premises ed a high game of 150. Second for approved. Romeo and Ron Willoughby are automatic, air, tilt, stereo '5595 'llS '^s along the Southerly line of Port Street, of Plat of the Town of Coloma, recorded are described as follows: Land situated ir series, a 340, was bowled by Sara Deed restrictions on parcel 1989 BUICK SKYLARK 140.16 feet; thence North 32° 00' 15" East March 8,1856, in Volume 2 of Deeds, page 26, the Township of Benton in the County of Be: 99 mm* both "star of the week" for bowling 1-21-2220-0026-00-5 were removed. Zdenahlik. Kristin Washington was automatic, air, tilt '5995 6.00 feet; thence South 57° 59' 45" East thence North 66 feet, thence East 100 feet, rien, and State of Michigan, and described «• mm 77 pins over their average for Synopsis prepared by Josephine Null second for game with a 139. 1989 FORD ESCORT 93.00 feet; thence South 32° 00' 15" West thence South 66 feet, thence West, along the follows, to-wit: WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Watervliet Township Clerk series. Kathryn Harris was girls "star of 6.00 feet to the Southerly line of Port North line of said North Street, 100 feet to the Lot 43, Baldanza Subdivision No. 1, Ben- extra nice, automatic, air, stereo '4995 'lOl'^w ton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, For the girls, Lisa Gajewski had the week" for bowling 41 pins over Street; thence South 57° 59' 45" East point of beginning, being in the City of Col- high series with a 357. High game of 1987 DODGE LANCER along said Southerly line, 52.00 feet to the oma, Berrien County, Michigan. being a Subdivision of part of the Cotd- her average for series. automatic, air, tilt, cruise, power lochs & power windows '5995 place of beginning. The redemption period will be six months Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 134 was a tie with Chris Gajewski 1985 OLDS CUTLASS CIERA 4 South, Range 18 East, according to the Parcel I. D. 11-76-0340-0158-01-8 from the foreclosure sale. Property may be and Samantha Jones. Second for COLOMA BANTAMS wagon, 6 cylinder, automatic, completely loaded WAS '4395 '3395 redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at Plat thereof, recorded October 23,1953 in CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS! During the six (6) months immediately Holiday Light Timer game was Lisa with a 128. Second High series of 195 was bowled by 1985 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS following the sale, the premises may be the foreclosure sale plus interest and any un- Book 13 of Plats, Page 35. 6 Outlet Power Strip For all your holiday lighting and for series was Kristen Washington wagon, completely loaded WAS '5995 *4995 Try our redeemed. paid encumbrances on the property from During the six months immediately follow- Derek Camp. Derek also was se- The practical power solution for home security needs. Single on/off cycle Wmmm Dated at Detroit, Michigan, November 18, date of sale. For additional information, con- ing the sale, the property may be redeemed. with a 331. "Star of the week" was cond for game with a 101. High appliances and power tools. UL listed. per day. Includes FREE 6 ft. cord. 1991. tact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting Dated at Detroit, Michigan, October 30, Kellie Tidey for bowling 73 pins game of 123 was bowled by Jared DISCOUNT STORE 33543 60646 1991 CHEVY S-10 EXTRA CAB DIAMOND SAVINGS AND LOAN through Farmers Home Administration, 3830 1991 over her average. McQuillan. Jared was second for Hagar Shore & Paw Paw Lake Road COMPANY, South M-139, St. Joseph, MI 49085, mor- Resolution Trust Corporation air, tilt, cruise, power locks & windows '9995 'WT'iM Mortgagee. series with a 192. Boys "star of the OPEN; THURS.-FRI.-SAT. an Ohio savings and loan association tgagee. WATERVLIET ACE HARDWARE 1989 DODGE RAIDER 4x4 Mortgagee Dated November 20, 1991 I^wis, White & Clay, P.C. week" was Matthew Pradon for extra clean '8995 Writ By: Tyrone A. Powell, (P15617) BOWLING ID a.m. to 5 p.m. Honignan Miller Schwartz and Cohn (11/20,11/27,12/4,12/11, 1991) MAIN STREET. WATERVUET 403-5461 bowling 34 pins over his average for 1989 DODGE DAKOTA LE 4x4 By: Gregory J. DeMars, Esq. (P-33578) Attorney for Mortgagee HIGHLIGHTS , Gifts, Toys, Tools, Special 1300 First National Bldg. series. V6, automatic, air '9995 228"«4i Attorneys for Mortgagee November 30, 1991 For the gals, Andrea Chapin had 1989 CHEVY C1500 SILVERADO 4x4 on Dolls, Gifts for Parties 2290 First National Building K-23089 Detroit, MI 48226 (44-4) Detroit, Michigan 48226 Berrien County (11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27,12/4, 1991) high series of 180, high game of 95, air, tilt, cruise, 350 V8, loaded '11,550 W'Vi (313 ) 256-7690 MORTGAGE SALE COLOMA MAJORS and was also "star of the week" for 1987 FORD BRONCO II 4x4 L 0 (11/27, 12/4,12/11, 12/18, 12/25,1991) MORTGAGE SALE-Default having been LEGAL NOTICE Courtey McNew had high series bowling 38 pins over her average for XLT, automatic, power locks & windows, air, low miles '8595 'ZId ™ CALL JOB LINE made in the terms and conditions of a certain for the girls with a 418. She took se- series. Tied with Andrea for "star 1985 JEEP WAG0NEER LTD. mortgage made by Horace E. Grant and COLOMA CHARTER 983-GAIN NOTICE OF MORTGAGE cond high game with a 157. Court- of the week" was Christin Harris, extra clean, completely loaded WAS '7995 '5995 Manpower now has job infonnation FORECLOSURE SALE Murline Grant, husband and wife. Mor- ney was also girls "star of the 1984 CHEVY SUBURBAN tgagor, to First Federal Savings and Loan TOWNSHIP also bowling 38 pins over her available to you 24 hours a day! Call (be Default has occurred in the conditions of a The Coloma Charter Township Planning Please, WAS '4995 '3995 Association of Niles, now known Standard week" with 97 pins over average for average. Second for series, a 171, 1 Job Line for current infoniutiou on job certain Mortgage made by VERBINA Commission will hold a public hearing Mon- Ail payments based on 1.000 down cash or trade plus tax, title & license lo qualilied buyers al 10V Federal Bank, a federal savings bank, of series. Laura Seiber took second was bowled by Leighanne Saurbier. opporlunilie* to match your skills. CARTER, a single and of Adult Age, Mor- day, December 16, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. at the Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, Mor- my little girl tgagor, to COLONIAL MORTGAGE COM- Coloma Charter Township Hall located at high series with a 400. Laura's high Leighanne also took second for tgagee, dated June 27,1975, and recorded in MIDWAY CHIROPRACTIC MANPOWER PANY OF INDIANA, INC., an Indiana cor- 4919 Paw Paw I^ke Road, Coloma, MI, game for the day was 152. Michelle game with an 89. the office of the Register of Deeds for the More Than Temporary poration, Mortgagee, dated August 31,1970, 49038, Coloma Township, County of Berrien, County of Berrien and State of Michigan, on needs "blood. 27 year:» of continuous service and recorded with the Berrien County State of Michigan. June 30, 1975, in Liber 999, on Page 399, of CLINIC Register of Deeds on September 1, 1970, in To consider a proposed zoning change of Berrien County Records, on which mortgage SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Liber 881, at Page 72. Said Mortgage was the property located at 6540 Paw Paw Or. W. K. Wooten there is claimed to be due, at the date of this For all the local news, police and fire reports, school events, ultimately assigned to FEDERAL NA- Avenue, Coloma, MI. The current zoning notice, for principal and interest, the sum of TIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION by classification of the property is agricultural sportss & special features..leaiures... Ten Thousand Two Hundred Sixty and 28/100 STORAGE assignment dated September 2, 1970, and and proposed classification is multi-family. Dollars ($10,260.28); recorded with the Berrien County Register of The request was presented by Elmer THE TWINX'/XITY PLAYEBS Deeds on September 2,1970, in Liber 881, at And no suit or proceedings at law or in Enders. equity having been instituted to recover the ENTERTAINING THE TWIN CITIES SINCE 1932 The Tri-City Record Page 256. Said Mortgage was informally Property Address: 6540 Paw Paw Avenue debt secured by said mortgage or any part Your Hometown Newspaper for the Coloma, Hartford & WatervlieWatervli< t area assumed by ROBERT CARTER, JR., a Property Code: 11-8-0020-0012-00-5 thereof. Now, Therefore, by virtue of the SPACE single man, as evidenced by an instrument (49-2) power of sale contained in said mortgage, • PACK PAIN' • NUMBNESS IN GHOST OF SCROOGE dated May 17, 1978, and recorded in Liber For just $15.00 per year you'll get 52 weekly issues 1075, Page 372, Berrien County Records. and pursuant to the statute of the State of • HEADACHES • HANDS & FEET Michigan in such case made and provided, Inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal tale AVAILABLE! By reason of such default the undersigned NECK PAIN. • PAIN BETWEEN of The Tri-City Record mailed directly to your home. notice is hereby given that on Thursday, Mortgagee has elected to declare the entire • TIGHT MUSCLES THE SHOULDERS December 12,1991, at ten o'clock a.m., local We Want Your News An original story by Richard Sammis V.VilT = $40.00 unpaid amount secured by said Mortgage ' SHOULDEn PAIN • LOWER BACK PAIN yS§S> time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a due and payable forthwith. Send it to the • PAIN DOWN • HIP PAIN Send $15.00 to The Tri-City Record, Box 7, Watervliet, MI 49098 sale at public auction to the highest bidder, ARMS & LEGS December 5,6, 7, 8,12,13,14,15 Ai the date of this Notice, there is claimed TRI CITY RECORD immediately inside the fi ont entrance to the Imagine if you had to ask for blood to save the life of someone you love. with the following information please... to be due on said Mortgage the sum of NINE Next time the American Red Cross asks, give blood, please. 1 Month FREE Berrien County Courthouse in the City of St. Box 7, N. Main St. Dr. Wooten now Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY Name - With This Advertisement Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (that be- FIVE AND 67/100 ($9,575.67) DOLLARS in Watervliet, MI 49098 ing the building where the Circuit Court for Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 Mailing Address principal, interest and other costs secured by accepting 463-4100 PAW PAW LAKE MARINA the County of Berrien is held), of the fax (616) 463 8329 said Mortgage. No suit or proceeding at law GIVE BLOOD, PLEASE + Senior/Student $6.00 Regular $7.00 Children under 12 $4.00 City, State & Zip premises described in said mortgage, or so has been instituted to recover the debt 468-3191, COLOMA much thereof as may be necessary to pay the Medicaid patients. Please allow 2 weeks for your .subscription to begin secured by said Mortgage or any part This ad is sponsored by The State Bank of Coloma. Groups of 15 or more - $1.00 discount, call for details a 12 month rental amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, 7652 Red Arrow, Watervliet thereof. Subs, outside Berrien and Van Buren counties are $18; $20 for out of state with the interest thereon at Nine and one-half

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11 A.M. • 2 P.M. p LAKELAND CHORAL SOCIETY...will present "Celebration of Mozart and wt bese f - Holiday Music" on Thursday, December 5, as it begins its concert season. The program will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, at his North Pole cabin 2001 Niles Avenue, St. Joseph, Michigan. The program, under the direction of Cole Tyrrell, will include Mozart's at Gargano Custom Carpets "Requiem," "Kyrie in D-Minor," and other selections to be performed with orchestra. Seasonal selections will include, "0 Come, O Come Emmanuel," "What Child is This?" and "Silent Night." ^CHRISTMAS 199f •asr Tickets for the concert will be available at the door or may be reserved by JS with our all NEW selection of Holiday £ calling Jamie Walter at 983-7969. Ticket prices are general admission, $8; M Merchandise, Home Accessories, A Gifts. with senior citizens and under 18, $6. Historic • FREE Gift Wrapping Gift Certificates • Layaways' GARGANO# LMC TO PRESENT Wallcoverings & Fabrics HOLIDAY ARTS & CHRISTMAS CONCERT House ir<: CRAFTS SHOW AT 463-3990 CARPETS Lake Michigan College's Sym- Hours UnU«r (h. Blue Awni.^fl COOK CENTER phonic Wind Ensemble, Concert [Monday-Friday 10:00-5: It Iht The Cook Energy Information Antique BmI C«rp«| Shop Evtrl Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Show Saturday 9:00-5:00 Armiirong Carpal I ti ~ f Center's Holiday Arts & Crafts 317 Main Street Vinyl Flwoi Show represents the spirit of Choir will perform their annual PPO PHni 403M35 Fine Arts Night Concert, "The Mall WaJI Cowing •» . *SAT£HVim "Christmas Past" — ''Christmas 349 N. Main St. i —* < ^ Present" — "Christmas Future." Musical Magic of Christmas," at 4|om1UU|4 Come see what we mean on Satur- 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 6, in l-n,; %/2JQE the price of the $6 ticket. IU' WW1 MON-SAT. 8-10 discover all your holiday craft show MAIM ST. • WATERVUET • favorites — homemade candy, her- The evening promises a great REALTY GROUP ^ SUNDAY 8-8 bal wreaths, fresh green wreaths, deal of musical variety, heralding / \ 463-5656 sparkling stained glass, Victorian the joy and good tidings of the gifts (representing "Christmas season by featuring for the first RUMMAGE* time performances from all four of SMiS HOURS Past"), wood items, and many Manft Tho n 9 • 8 the college's performing ensem- Tim W«J.ft Ff l 9 • 6 fHRYSUn & RESALE! more. Everything is handmade by V /I Sit 9-4 local crafters. bles. This year's program includes four newcomers to the college. The UPS SHIPPING ; Then get a glimpse into the future ^limited, !nc EKFT music department introduces SON 'WESTERN UNION as the center's lifelike android 416 N. Main SL, Watervliet -rs- newscasters report the latest Elisabeth Giegerich, director of (M Mrjo-im Mus&araa .in the GAMBLES .FORE energy news for the year 2001 choral ensembles at Benton Harbor $ iMAIN ST, WATERVLIET BELF High School, as director of LMC's ("Christmas Future") in one of the 3056 9 three FREE theatre shows. new Concert Choir; Cindy Williams, DRUG STORE dance instructor, as staging It's all happening on Saturday, C «. • - December 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. director-choreographer for the "A*. Christmas Sale Show Choir; Elmer Olenick as and on Sunday, December 8, from o 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cook Energy music department accompanist; OPEN: Information Center, located on Red and G. David Green as technical Mon. • Fri. 9-6pni Arrow Highway just off 1-94 in director for the Mendel Center. Saturdays 9-3pin Bridgman, Michigan. Program highlights include "Stile WAIiLACFi!S Admission is free!! Nacht," performed by the Sym- phonic Wind Ensemble; "Winter- •FREEZ^ scene," by Nygard, performed by TASTEE the Concert Choir; "White Christ- mas," by Berlin, performed by the & BIG T RESTAURANT Jazz Ensemble; "FumFumFum," LAND PHI III PS VIDEO a traditional Spanish carol perform- WATERVL1ET463-4000 Continued from page 1 ed by the Show Choir; and several 3-10 p.m. Tues., Wed. & Thurs. ^ 3-11 p.m. Friday along with a description of the land more selections, including a Christmas audience sing-along. ! Noon-11 p.m. Saturdays tnd any other business related to 1-8 p.m. Sundays % the sale, will be put in the form of a Tickets are now on sale for the XT package for the auction, the Board traditionally sold-out concert, and iMAIN ST. & RED ARROW " IJ*!. ^ decided. seating is limited. To purchase or WATERVLIET Moser added that Ford advised reserve tickets, contact the Mendel AND ALL OTHER him against setting a minimum bid Center box office at 927-1000. VISA WKLSI1 OIL/PETRO LOCATIONS when advertising the sale. Moser and MasterCard are accepted. For suggested setting a "floor" against more information call LMC's Music which the Township has the option Director, Dr. Donald Moely, at >f rejecting any or all bids. (616) 927-3949. The sale will take place at 7:00 LOCATIONS-: m. prior to the Board's regular JonEds larch meeting. "THE GHOST OF Bob's WATERVUET In other matters. Township SCROOGEON" TO BE Hobby 1 • • • • i Hairstyling Supervisor Rodney Krieger noted PRESENTED BY TWIN hat inf' rmal talks may begin with & 463-4400 Yater'i et Township for a proposed CITY PLAYERS ACE 'ubli* Works merger between the Twin City Players will open "The Collector' Main Street ownships. Krieger stated Water- Ghost of Scroogeon" Thursday, HARDWAR vliet Township Supervisor Robert December 5. Performances will be Shop Watervliet Morlock approached him "several held the weekends of December 5-8 months ago" about a possible and 12-15. Curtain times are 8:00 • • merger that could result in a cost- p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and TOOLS, HOUSEWARES, BIKES WATERVLIET cutting measure by eliminating one Saturdays, with 4:00 p.m. matinees B • PIPE THREADING, SCREEN ft of Watervliet's two Public Works on Saturdays and Sundays. STORM WINDOW REPAIRS COIN-OP employees and having three, in- "A Christmas Carol" has long LAUNDRY cluding the two currently employed been a favorite tale of the holiday 358 & 340 N. Main St. '»• ^OPEN! with Coloma, covering the season. This year's production, an Box 796 (& CAR WASH) maintenance of both townships. original script by director Richard Watervliet, MI 49098 "It looks as though we're talking Sammis, takes up the classic story , (616) 463-7452 1 • • • • • B • • Srafte about Coloma being the primary 15 years later. i • k - « • ^ • B nnployer with a contract between The Twin City Players Playhouse ••••as •"« • ;.s and Watervliet," Krieger said, is located on Glenlord Road, bet- WndB vrieger added that although Col- ween Lincoln and Hollywood roads, \ ma is interested in such a pro- south of St. Joseph. Seating is flail Don't miss our \ posal, nothing has been established limited, and reservations are yet as to any details of the plan. recommended. 1c Cookie Sale!' 463-8281 Buy 1 dozen cookies, Ticket prices are $7 for regular Krieger noted that any agree- the 2nd dozen for ment will have to be mutually bene- admission, $6 for students and RTHA'S BEAUTY senior citizens, and $4 for children ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ficial or nothing will come of the he plan. Krieger could not say what under 12. Group rates are available. & YARN SHOP any of the responsibilities to For reservations or further infor- • POST CARDS & Watervliet Township the joint mation, call Twin City Players at .404 Main St., 463-3662 429-0400. BASEBALL CARDS department would cover. WatervUet, Mi 49098. As a first step, Krieger appointed RECORD ADVERTISERS 336 N. Main St., inc. Township Treasurer Robert John- BRING YOUR LOCAL )WBox 248,, Watervliet( son to enter into informal NEWS TO YOU... preliminary talks with Watervliet. SHOP THEM FIRST!