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While one youngster is absorbed in the ride, his companion on the left keeps a dubious eye on the activities. The two boys are zipping around on one of the rides whidi attracted thousands of brave passengers during the July 4 celebration in St Johns. The carnival attractions were interrupted a bit this year as high winds kept it closed Friday and Sunday rains put a damper on ttiings. The annual attrac tion is'sponsored by the St Johns Firemen's Assodation. >
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Kids dive face-first into water melons durina the three-day July 4 celebration in Ovid. The watermelon eating contest was just one of many activities planned by the Ovid Jaycees and Auxiliary for the whole family. Below, a watermelon eating contestant gets closer to his work on his way to eating three-quarters of a watermelon in less than 10 minutes.
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» '/ - Fireworks burst open, framed by trees, durinc the fireworks display Monday night in SL Johns. The 1977 show ended abruptly when the tornado siren sounded, sending thousands of spectators running from the park for vehicles and shelter. The warning sounded at 10:30 p.m. and the all-dear was sounded at 12:01. No reports were received of a tornado touching down in the area. HsKr 2, Clinton County New*, St. John*, Michican July 6,1977 German chorus to visit St. Johns
The Aurich, Germany Folk this northern Several presentations to blankets to sit on the Dance and Choir, sponsored many. the Aurich group will be ground. by the Blue Lake Fine Arts This group is well-known made by the mayor, the Camp will arrive in St. Johns throughout Germany having historical society, and a Hosts for the group are at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. A participated in many dance representative, Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole. reception, sponsored the and music festivals. Follow Powell. There is no admission St. Johns Morning Musical ing the concert there will be An Open-air concert will charge to any of the events. at the Congregational a reception in the Music be held f^day, July 11 at 8 Church and a formal wel room, sponsored by the St. p.m. in* front ot tne court The group's next stop come to the city by Mayor Johns Business and Profes house. It is suggested spec from St. Johns will be Roy Ebert will be given to sional Women's Club. tators bring lawn chairs and Owosso. the group. Presentations of sifts from the Chamber of Com merce is also being planned. July 18 deadline to register for school election The guests of the city will spend their first evening July 18 is the last day for residents of DeWitt, Fowler, Ovid-Elsie, St. Johns with various appointed fam and Pewamo-Westphalia. ilies throughout the St. school district to register to vote in the Aug. 16 special election in the Clinton Voters in St. Johns turned down two Johns area. millage proposals in the June 13 The'group will present its County Intermediate School District. Persons are to register with the election. first concert Sunday at 8 They voted down a proposed 17.5 p.m. in the high school appropriate city or township clerks by 5 p.m. July 18. mill renewal plus 1.75 for additional auditorium. The Aug. 18 county-wide election will operating mills by a total of 643 votes. The 43 member organiza ask voter approval of 1.95 mills for Voting against the millage were 1496 tion dresses in traditional voters, while 853 voted for it. costumes of their province construction and operation of a voca tional education center. Voters also turned down a .25 mill of Ostfieslande and pre for improvement of elementary ser Aurich, Germany Folk Dance and Choir sents traditional dances of The center would be financed by the local millageand matching grant funds. vices by a vote of 1694-665. All six Clinton County ^hool dis The St. Johns School Board meets tricts would utilize the vocational July 7 during the reorganization center. meeting and are expected to decide Voting in the election will be resi what millage proposal or proposals will dents of the school districts of Bath, be presented on the Aug. 18 ballot. Need a dHirdi to kneel and pray in? Let your fingets show Ike wny in.
yellow pages ww.. ^. .w.. ■ j vr^rre ^^rok^i^i off. j to Robert Ehrilich, 209 W. Railroad St, had a giant tree Hmb crush its roof almost brTnipng tfie front tires of the car off the ground. The incident occurred while U m auto was parked at S07 E. McConnell. LAST DAY OF LAST DAY OF .Vr.C REGISTRATION REGISTRATION SCHOOL SCHOOL ELECTION ELECTION |\ NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF CLINTON COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLINTON COUNTY INTERMiEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT MICHIGAN MICHIGAN ^ RESIDING IN RESIDING IN ' BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PEWAMO - WESTPHALIA COMiMUNITY'SCHOOLS CLINTON AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES, MICHIGAN IONIA AND CLINTON COUNTIES, MiICHIGAN
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Please Take Notice that the Intermediate School Board of Clinton Please Take Notice that the Intermediate School Board of Clinton County Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special election County Intermediate School District, M.ichigan, has called a special election to be held in the Intermediate School District on Tuesday, August 16, 1977. to be held in the Intermediate School District on Tuesday, August 16, 1977.
The purpose of the special election is to vote on an Area Vocational* The purpose of the special election is to vote on an Area Vocational- Technical Education Proposition. Technical Education Proposition.
A person who is a school elector of a constituent district of an inter A person who is a school elector of a constituent district of an inter mediate school district and who is registered in the city or township in which mediate school district and who is registered in the city or township in which that person resides is an elector of that intermediate school district. that person resides is an elector of that Intermediate school district. ( THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER' WITH THE THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MiAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16. 1977, IS MONDAY,'JULY 18, 1977. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 16, 1977, IS MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O'CLOCK, P. Ml. , ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO O'CLOCK, P.M., ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION. VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION. / -
Persons planning to register with the respective city or township Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are clerks m.ust ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. open for registration.'
This Notice is given by order of the Intermediate School Board of This Notice is given by order of the Intermediate School Board of Clinton County Intermediate School District, Miichigan. Clinton County Intermediate School District, Michigan.
Thoaas A. Droste Gail Matthews Secretary, Board of Education of Secretary, Board of Educa^on of Bath Community Schools, Clinton Pewamo - Westphalia Community and Shiawassee Counties, Miichigan Schools, Ionia and Clinton Counties, M.ichigan /
N July 6,1977 Clinton County News, St. Johns, Michigan, Page 3 South Clinton residents hove opportunity to speak about water pollution
Five years am a federal ler's Dairy Farm, the Board remedies range in cost from fishable and swimmable wa ver Basin were held during law was passed to give the of Water and Light's Eckert, $1 million (for improved ter where attainable by May and June The public nation's polluted rivers and Ottawa, and Erickson Sta street sweeping and phos 1983 hearing on the region's lakes a facelift to revitalize tions, and the Red Cedar phorus removal from Meetings covering other clean water plan will be held them so they are clean River and Sycamore Creek. treated wastes, and better segments of the Grand Ri in September enough for fishing and Other sources of pollution farm management prac swimming once again. come from urban storm tices) to $34 million (for Residents living in the water runoff, rural and agri structural methods to con BANNISTER NEWS Grand River Basin will have cultural runoff, livestock trol combined sewer over feeding areas, stream bank Open house honored Miss house at their home near a chance to speak out on flows and treat storm Maple Rapids water pollution problems erosion, construction ero water). Anne Glowney, a 1977 grad and some possible cleanup sion, and trash dumped uate of Ovid-Elsie High solution July 7 at 7; 30 p.m. along the river. School, at her home on CUNTON COUNTY News Lansing currently has SaoBiid CiMt paid PI at Waverly West Junior High Pollutants have caused Sunday, June 12. plans on the drawing board $1. JoAnt, Ml 4li;t School 620 Snow Road. the following water quality Over 100 guests and rela problems: to correct combined sewer tives came from Cleveland. Pub. No. 118500 The portion of the Grand problems which would add River Basin area to be —Low levels of dissolved Ohio, Au Gres, Elsie, Ovid, AibUplwd twpry Wpdncudpv oxygen which endanger fish an estimated $120 million to New Hudson, Pompeii, M II* K. WpNwr SI. St. discussed includes most of these water cleanup costs. Lansing, all of Onondaga life in certain stream seg Owosso, Flushing, Ashley, Jolint. by CNfiton County ments during dry and wet Either existing or newly Flint, St. Johns, New Loth- Noma, bic. Township, and parts of Lan formed agencies can be des sing, Delhi, Aurelius, Vevay, summer weather. rop and Lansing. AN Subscriptions Aro ignated to administer the Friends of the family .. Roy Ellsworth, superintendant of th« Fowler School District and Lloyd Berry, president Bunker Hill, and Leslie —High levels of phos Strictly to Advonco of the fowier Parent Teacher Organization look over the kiln which was recently phorus during summer region's clean water plan. helped by furnishing and Townships in Ingham The combination of pollution CNnlon ond Adioinbte purchased for the school's art department The PTO held many functions in order to pay County. months which trigger plant serving food. for this piece of equipment The PTO has also purchased playground equipment and controls and the type of An honored guest was Countlot - Ono Ybor t«S* In Eaton County the basin population explosions that CNnlon ond Adtototop educational games. deplete oxygen. management structure se 89-year-old John Glowney, takes in all of Hamlin Town lected will depend on how CountlM - TWO Yoon ship and most of Delta, —High Bacteria counts in Anne's grandfather from dicating animal of human much people are able to Elsie. til J* Oneida, Roxand, Sunfield, spend and who they want to ■touNior* to MIctilfon DeWitt residents attend Windsor, and Eaton Rapids wastes during dry and wet Anne was co-salutatorian summer weather. be responsible for carrying of her graduating class. -OnoYOar ITA* Townships. out the plan. OvtsUo of Mkblpon It also includes the south —Murky water during wet Many from the Bannister summer weather. area attended an open -OnoYbor t»*t eastern corner of Eaton Sorvkoinon State VFW convention Township and the north —High Levels of chlora Several technical and house honoring St. Johns eastern corner of Brookfield mines potentially toxic to management options to con High School graduate, Cathy .. (anywitoro) - Ono Vbor Township. In Clinton County fish are concentrated down trol pollution, and their mer Schlarf on Sunday. Her par STA* • The 50th Annual Veterans Representing ‘ '.adies In 1874-75, Nancy George stream from treatment its and shortcomings, will be ents, Mr. and Mrs. John StopliCopios lOoonts of Foreign Wars Department Auxiliary were: president was selected. There are 10 it covers the southern edges of Eagle, Watertown, and plants chlorinating their reviewed by planners Thurs Schlarf hosted the open Sinpio Copios Mo Nod* » contt . Convention was held at Linda L.,Crowe; president "All State Presidents" cho waste discharges. day evening. Grand Rapids June 23-26. elect Wanda Mullins; secre sen from the 313 Auxiliaries DeWitt Townships. Water polliAion problems Land use control reme Tri-County's study is part ♦. Attending the convention tary-treasurer Virginia Fow in Michigan. dies could cost as much as of the U.S. Water dilution ler and conductress Nancy can sometimes be discov for the DeWitt VFW Post Presiding over the $43 million. The other Control Act which mandates 671 were; Commander and George. ered just by looking at a 1976-77 convention acti body of water. In other LQAD-UPl Ninth District inspector, vities was president Jean _Uohn Moore; commander- cases, problems hazardous For the third year the Doering and commander to human and aquatic life CITY OF ST.JOHNS Your Trash and Garbage ' elect and Ninth District Cecil McGoon. ^junior vice commander DeWitt Ladies Auxiliary can only be discovered president was chosen "All and bring it to the .'Michael Mullins; trustee While at the convention, through water testing pro 'and Ninth District quarter- State President". Linda L. cedures. NOTICE Cro^e, who was also last the DeWitt delegation parti Tri-County Transfer Statioi /master Thomas George; cipated in the business Since 1975 the Tri-County 'quarter-master-elect Wil- years' All State President, received a plaque, citation meeting, election and instal Regional Planning Commis PUBLIC HEARING 'tiam Dunkel; guard-elect lation of 1977-78 officers, sion has been involved in a Open 6 days a week : Robert Dunkel and Harold and banner to wear during the convention. hospital luncheon, the con water sampling program as 8d)Oajru2o5jOOp.m, Hunnell. vention parade, and the part of their d^ail^ study Ordinance No. 292 pageant of drums, which of the area's waterw^s. was won by the Sagineers. From the study results, Tri- Notice it hereby given that the St Johns City New owner, new name County staffers have identi Commission will hold a public hearing on July 25, The Laides Auxiliary re fied the following major 1977 at 7:45 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at ceived citations for "All sources of pollution dam 121 E. Walker Street St Johns, Michigan for the for Hobby Lobby store State President", participa aging the Grand River; purpose of hearing all persons interested in a tion in all department pro —&)mbined sewer over proposed zoning amendment which, if adopted, would ' It's the Hobby Lobby no lems with' various crafts grams, acquiring the honor flows coming from Lansing, amend Zoning and Planning, Chapter 51, Zoning more. they are doing, she says roll, and for supporting the East Lansing, Grand Ledge Ordinance of the City of St Johns as follows: : Cyndi Herron recently she'll do her best to help National Home. and Leslie. Purchased the Hobby Lobby them out. —Septic tank overflows. Would change Board of Appeals membership to Until Aug. 1 the new The post received a —Wastwater treatment seven (7) members, appointed by the City Commis located at 221 N. Clinton special thanks for reaching Ave. and has turned it into owner will be having sales plants in Grand Ledge, Lan sion. One (1) of the seven members may be on the merchandise already the National Membership sing, Eaton Rapids, Leslie, appointed from the membership of the Planning Cyndi's Craft Corner. goal of 111 percent or bet , Cyndi will be open for in the store. After the first of Delta Township, and Delhi Commission. Members of the Board serving on the August she will re-stock the ter. They had 111.90 per Township. effective date of this ordinance shall be and business July 6 at 9 a.m. cent and were also 100 Summer hours for the craft entire store with a larger —Lagoon systems located constitute the Board hereunder, and each member selection of macrame mater percent reported under all at the VFW National Home, . thereof shall serve the balance of the term to which shop will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m.^ chairmanships. Southgote Plaza Omugc, Phone LAST DAY ii-i—i nni ^1, 224-6781 Property Mart, Inc More than 3600 Independently Owned REGISTRATION and Operated Offices In North America. 9 acre formette; 8 miles west of St. Johrts. Beautiful home with fireplace, 1 St floor laundry, new carpet ond more. Several nicer homes on small acreages, some with ponds and creeks. $45,000 and up. Call for details . 10 acres south of St. Johns, ready to build on. Paved road, creek and trees. $10,500. ' SCHOOL have YOU A FARM TO SELL? Hove buyer that needs one for fall . For the above ond other properties coll IV1 AXI>K. phone 224-2410 • LOOKING FOR THAT OLDER HOME? natural wood, double living room, ELECTION fireplace, country kitchen etc. See the one at 205 S. Clinton. Mobile home on large lot at Houghton Lake. Priced to move. 7 '/> acres South of St. Johns with modern design home never lived in. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF This is nice. Come token look. Under $40,000. ST. JOHNS PUBLIC SCHOOLS New 3 bedroom ranch with family room, gas fireplace, 1 '/> baths, loads of ' CLINTON AND GRATIOT COUNTIES, MICHIGAN closets and more. For these give Al. DAI.KY a coll at 224-6220 3 bedroom home close to downtown Elsie. Shopping and schools very close. Modern kitchen, completely carpeted, large rooms. Priced to sell. Completely furnished 14 x 60 mobile i^ome with 8x12 addition. Sets on cement slob and skirted. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: INCOME PROPERTY: great potential. 3 family unit. Live in one and rent the other two units. Possible $500 o month income. Please Take Notice that the Board of Education of St. Johns Public Schools, Clinton CHALET overlooking Upper Evans Lake. 3 bedrooms with balcony off upper bedroom, includes extra lot oil set up with septic, well ond elec. and Gratiot Counties, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in the School CollGI'Y I.ANCKfor more information on these. Phone 224-7.'> ‘»6 District on-Tuesday, August 16, 1977. HANDYMAN'S SPECIAL: Older home on 2 acres between St. Johns and I Ovid. Has great potential. $17,000. Give DEBBIE MASARIK ocoll THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE for this. Phone 224-419S CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SPACIOUS HOME on lovely shaded acre plus. Small born included. 4-5 bedrooms. Formal dining room, attached garage ond more. Ready to ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1977, IS MONDAY, move into. Coll MAURENE SABO on this at 224-4195 JULY 18, 1977. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON MONDAY, 4 bedroom bi-level on 3 acres, beautiful recreation room and many built-ins. St. Johns schools. Paved roods. This one too good to believe JULY 18, 1977, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. at this price. See it today 2-3 bedroom immaculate ranch, garage, nice area, walk to 3 schools Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must 3 bedroom bi-level, centrol oir, carpeted, o fun recreation room ond more 2 choice building lots. South port of St. Johns, all improvements in. ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. Neot older home, neor downtown oreo, new point poneling ond coroet • > LAND CONTRACT TERMS ONLY. This Notice is given by order of the Bodrd of Education of St. Johns Public Schools, Give JOAN OOTV o coll on these at 224-3419 V Clinton and Gratiot Counties, Michigan. Mtfie Heie For TSxi... wmiarn P. Richards » MAXINE FEDEWA RALPH J. LEBRATO AL DALEY JANET STINE 1 Secretary, Board of Education 224-2410 224-7286 224-6220 224-4230 JOAN DOTY MAUREEN SABO DEBBIE MASARIK GUY LANCE EDJORAE 224-3419 224-7948 224-419S 224-7S96 224-3089 P«g« 4, Clinton County Newt, St. Johns, Mkhignn July 6,1977 Clinton T^h^\ P^rsonalltYPTfitlle Seninn the C/inton Area Since 1856 i(f Richord L. Millimon Publisher Bill Donahue General Manager St. Johns teacher Jim Edwards Editor thrives on activity Editorial By Sue Kiley Staff Writer Active, involved, busy, and energetic, are only a few of the adjectives which can be used to describe Dick Kramer in his relationship to kids. Kramer has been a teacher in the St. Johns School system for the past 11 years. During this time the students, faculty, They make friends, and even Kramer himself have managed-to get him into more activities than he cares to remember. He has been involved in football, basketball, and wrestling doing various jobs from being an unofficial official, taking stats, coaching, and filming the games. Before he started filming the games, he also used to chaperone the buses. all the 4th Now he is in the process of taking up athletic training so he will be able to help the student trainer with such things as injuries and wrapping ankles, knees, and arms. Two years ago the football players and coaches talked him into helping paint the bleachers. "All I can say is I hope that paint job lasts for the next 20 fun possible years, ” he said with a grin. “It couldn't have been any hotter during that time." He boasted about being head chef at lunch time when they had a barbeque. He failed to mention, however, the student's reaction to his cooking abilities. For most of us, the Fourth of July was a fun celebration For almost three years he ran the school store, called the either at the family cottage or attending the events Redwing Shop, where the students sold candy as well as scheduled in Clinton County communities. running the store at the city park. At another time he ran the Co-op program at the high St. Johns, Ovid and Westphalia offered enough attractions school wnere students were placed in jobs. He commented to keep the whole family busy from Thursday through the manager of the Redwing Store later became the Monday night. manager at Arnolds Discount Drugs. He also worked in a program where he would set up jobs for students with business places in town, such as insurance companies, Yes. it was fun and we all found the three-day holiday a welcome break from the every day work world. lawyers offices, service departments, and anywhere else he could get them jobs. However, for a lot of people, the Fourth of July weekend Kramer decided that type of work was not for him because was not a holiday and they spent many hours working to it only involved a few students at a time. Normally he likes make the celebrations possible. his classes larger than most. They are the people who planned the celebrations and He remembers one year he had Typing I classes all day worked during the weekend, giving up their holiday. long with between 30 to 40 students in them. He chose to In St. Johns, the firemen and Rotary members were busy have his class schedule done in this way, but why? Dick Kramer with their duties. "I feel typing is most useful tool we have, ” Kramer began, "Our handwriting is so bad that typing is needed in both Ovid Jaycees and Jaycee Auxiliary members worked I Saturday through Monday to provide holiday fun for their college and the working world. ” area citizens. Even the boys find it is an important class. "Forty percent Another aspect he is involved in is the offset printing School with 12 in his class. He went to Central Michigan of classes consist of boys, ” Kramer said. "Some of my best program where the school paper is printed and tests are University where he obtained his bachelor's deeree. Kramer In Westphalia, once again, many hours of planning by students happen to be boys. ” duplicated. "Mostly I let the kids handle it," he commented. is in the process now of working on his master's degree at members of St. Mary ’s Parish resulted in the popular July 4 Another one of Kramers projects is monitoring Saturday "It is a good learning experience for them." Central this1 Isummer. celebration which attracts people from both within the detention from 8 a.m. until noon. Dick, along with several Teaching wasn't a planned course of action for Kramer. He county and outside of Clinton. other teachers, feels this is a positive way to solve the says he came into it naturally. His mother has been an He sees once again what it is like being on the other sid4 -dnpfme problem. elementary teacher, his father has been on the school board of the classroom. "I still won't have any mercy on my “Out of a possible 2,100, only about 25 student^on the for 25 years, and he has a sister who is a Catholic nun students," he grinned. , They all deserve a big thank you for the hours they average, nave to use it,” he said. "We were one of the first volunteered to make the holiday a fun time for the rest of us. teaching second graders. When'he has time, Kramer enjoys playing tennis and goH schoof districts to use the idea, ” he added. "Because of these people and good high school teachers, ana Claims to Pe aoove average in both. He plays a lot of When talking about teaching and St. Johns High School, it seemed like the only natural thing to do, ” he said. "Of tennis with his students. Kramer is a real promoter, lie iiKes the district ana feels it is course you have to like kids too. ” In 1973 Kramer was named the “Outstanding Young one of the better schools in the state, that's why he has been As far as his teaching and life style goes he takes a Educator ” by the Jaycees, something he is very proud of. here as long as he has. humanistic approach. He feels he has a responsibiltiy to his 'M try to make my classes fun, bearable, and interesting, Being involved so much with the students in many fellow man and to be able to lead them to some type of although my students won ’t always agree with that different areas goes along with his way of thinking and his personal happiness. He also says, though, he is a strong statement, ” Kramer said. feeling for the school. However, at times, a limit has to be disciplinarian. made. "To be good at anything you have to work at it,” Kramer Back Through “I really look forward to going to work and 1 enjoy teaching .concluded. "I used to chaperone all the buses and dances, ” he said tremendously, ” he said. "It's just too bad it has to start so jokingly. "There came a time when I had to list some It seems that Dick Kramer is never going to stop working early. ” toward being a better teacher, not only for his students, but priorities. In fact, I was going to more dances than some of Kramer was a farm boy graduating from Pewamo High for himself. . the the students. ” Years Rom the r nton almanack Count' Mi Hies of 1937.1947,1957, & 1967 Judges: To elect or appoint JULY 6,1967 10YEARSAGO JULY 10,1947 30YEARSAGO By Richard L. Milliman Nagging rain showers and cool temperatures on Sun Funeral services were held Saturday for Jimmie Is the election of judges "absurd, hypocritical and utter After two years, voters would be asked whether they favor But hold on; William Marshall, president of the Michigan day evening limited atten keeping the judge. If the voters rejected the judge, the State AFL-CIO, for one, openly opposed the idea, he sees the dance somewhat, but St. Schlarf, the 16-month-old nonsense ”? Or is it rather the cornerstone of our son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen democracy"? commission would nominate three new candidates; if separation of powers, "the cornerstone of our democracy," Johns’ Fourth of July cele approved, the judge would serve out the balance of his term under attack by the plan. bration was getting fairly Schlarf of Eureka. The chUd Well, you pay your money and you take your choice. was instantly killed July 2, Roundabout again in Michigan is a proposal that judges be but would face the voters again at the end of each term, with rl'* good public participation a three-term maximum. ' Because of the court ’s key role in legislative districting, through Its first three days. when he was crushed to appointed rather than elected. It’s an old proposition, and thus in determining from where state legislators shall death under the wheels of a stemming from the same penchant for governmental An escapee from the Ionia Under thjs plan as presently offered, only the Michigan be elected, Marshall fears appointment of judges is too State Reformatory was cap milk truck that had driven efficiency that provided the city manager form of govern much power in the governor ’s hands: into the yard to pick up milk ment, l^islative professionalism, and things of that sort. Supreme Court and the statewide Court of Appeals would tured in St. Johns Sunday be covered; local courts-circuit, district and probate "We would have a situation where the governor would after he had been spotted cans. Judicial election has both supporters and detractors, who haVfe iron-grip control over the state judiciary and the state The Republican News don't seem to change very much over the years. With some courts-would still be elected. tiding a stolen bicycle. The Presently, Michigan Supreme Court candidates are legislature. The courts would lose the independence to escapee, Raymond Rudder, hopes that Herbert Arm- exceptions, it seems to boil down to the question of which oppose an action of the governor the legislature would brustmacher and Louis side has the votes, although that's not always true, either. nominated by partisan conventions and then run on a 21, was picked up by police nonpartisan ballot; incumbents, however, can nominate lost its independence to disagree with the governor for fear Watamaker both living three Well-organized political groups, with a record of winning of having their districts changed by the courts dominated as Officer Brad Schirmer while elections, for example, generally could be expected to themselves by affidavit. Aspiring justices can even form walking on North Clinton miles north and two east of they will be by the governor/ ’ ' Fowler got together last oppose appointment; they can win at the polls instead. their own parties and win nomination that way. They all go Avenue. The man claimed to. week. Mr. Watamaker ad Currently active is an ad hoc group call "Michigan Citizens together, head to head, on a non-partisan ballot. The results Personally, I thinR Mr. Marshall sees goblins where they be a Paul Anderson, but a to Take the Courts Out of Partisan Politics." Now who could are sometimes unusual, to say the least. Name recognition most likely don't exist ; such concentration of power in the picture of the escapee for vertised in this paper for a six foot cut, mowing oppose such an aim? obviously is vital. governor ’s hands is remote, if even possible at all. I do agree, warded from Ionia proved the means would be thus: however, with another of his points-that if the appointive him to be the wanted man. machine with tractor hitch. Appellate judges, on the other hand, are nominated in Mr. Armbrustmacher adver A 9-member Judicial Nominating Commission —appointed nonpartisan primaries, by districts, and then elected on plan is but into effect on the state level, it will sooner or later tised an identical machine by the governor, approved by the State Senate, and nonpartisan ballots, by districts. A familiar name certainly be extended to the circuit, district and probate court levels. for sale. The two gentlemen consisting of six private citizens and three practicing comes in handy here, too. Appointment has worked well for the federal courts, and V live across the road from attorneys —would submit to the governor a list of three The present hybrid system, according to Detroit attorney m^be would work just as well in state and local rourts. JULY 4,1957 each other. nominees to fill a court vacancy, and the governor would There's little.question the present system for nomination 20YEARSAGO George Bushnell, who fronts for the citizens' group, "is Eighteen persons were appoint from that list. If the governor failed to act within 30 absurd hvoocritical and utter nonsense ... it turns the and election of Michigan Supreme Court justices borders on brought before Justice days, then the chief justice would pick one of the three. selection of judges practically into beauty.contests. ” farce. I'd be inclined to give the appointment process a try. Illegal land transactions Charles A Speer during the completed without ap past week, 16 for traffic proved platting came to the violations. attention of the Clinton County board of supervisors A PERSONAL LOOK AT THE NEWS at their regular monthly meeting Monday. Sale of 5 or more lots without properly JULY 8,1937 drawn and approved plat is 40 YEARS AGO Between the lines^ prohibited by state law. More than 700 Clinton Frank C. Swain, 80, well with Jim Edwards County children reported known and highly esteemed for the first organized swim St. Johns man who had been ming instructions of the a resident of this community your bill if you'll vote for mine" were replaced by, "If you Millikan, undaunted, said he will appeal the court ’s ruling. season at Veteran ’s Memor practically all his life died Soqie politicians in Lansing are upset and accusing the press of blowing things out of proportion. don ’t vote for my bill. I’m going to rip your face on. ” LANSING—Sen. Joe Mack, the irascible lawmaker from ial Pool at City Park this Tuesday, morning, July 6, at Could you imagine it? We would be reading news items week-and an additional 2 or Clinton Memorial Hospital. They feel an incident in the State House of Representa Michigan ’s Upper Peninsula, won his scheduled 10-round tives last week was just one of those things and not really such as: bout by A knockout in the third round Thursday. 300 are expected Saturday. He had been in failing LANSING—The School Aid Bill was passed by the House The bout was arranged when Mack met resistance in his Sealed Power Corporation health the past two years worth mentioning in the press. . The incident? One member of the House, who had earlier of Representatives today after a tie vote was broken by Rep. attempt to have the Upper Peninsula declared a sovereign plans to erect a new 70,000 but was seriously ill only a Phil Buster's rabbit punch to the back of Rep. John nation to be ruled by Mack, himself, as king. sq. ft. distribution center in few days before his death. left the floor in tears following an emotional speech by another member of the House, returned to express her Flapdiddle. Other legislators ridiculed Mack who retaliated with a LaGrange, Ind. It was an Mrs. Claud Roat, well Although dazed at first, Flapdiddle who had attempted to Challenge that, "I can take any man in the house. ” They nounced this week by Paul known St. Johns woman, is opinion of Ann Arbor hippie-turned-straight Perry Bullard. She expressed her opinion by throwing an ash tray at him defeat the bill, took the loss philosophically. explained to Mack that he was in the Senate and not the C Johnson, president. The critically ill in a Toledo, Ohio, "That’s politics, ” he said. "You win some, you lose some." House, but that a bout could be arranged. new facility will handle the hospital, following an opera and then hitting him. It can be said the lady representative has certainly come up with a voting procedure that is more LANSING—Gov. William Millikan suffered a political After promotional negotiations were completed, the bout' distribution of all the com tion for appendicitis. Physi defeat today when his decision to make Traverse City the was scheduled for Thursday between Mack and the first pany ’s replacement prod cians hold out scant hope for lively than merely pushing the^'ria ’ button. It wasn't all that important, they say and shouldn't have state capital was struck down by the Michigan Supreme person to show up on the floor of the Senate. - ucts to Its 22 regional distri her recovery, Court. That happened to be the sergeant of the arm& a fact ’ bution branches located in William E. Gegler, aged 69, received the coverage it did in the press. Well, let's see. They say it's no big thing, just a little action Millikan took his case personally to the high court in an which Mack did not realize, and he immediately pounced on key locations throughout the life-long resident of Bing attempt to convince the justices to uphold hisaction. United States. The replace ham Township died Tuesday on the floor of the House. the unsuspecting victim. Are we to interpret that to mean our elected officials see At one point, when Justice G. Mennen Williams ques They were pulled apart at the end of the first two rounds, ment warehousing opera morning, July 6, at his home tioned the intelligence of such action by the governor, but Mack landed an upper cut in the third to win the fight on! tions currently located at I'/i miles south of St. Johns nothing wrong with one member of the house attacking another? ' Millikan pounced from his chair and fired volley after volley a knockout. ' the Muskegon plant will be on US-27. He had been in from a pea-shooter at Williams. Ironically, the bout was declared invalid becadse his transferred to the new loca failing health for several The wheel-squeaking slowness of state government might speed up a bit if the smoke filled rooms and "I’ll vote for Williams countered by flinging a gavel at Millikan, who lost opponent was not a legislator and therefore, not a legitimate' tion years. several teeth in the incident. opponent —he just had a big Mack attack. July 6,1977 Clinton County News, St. Johns, Michigan, Page 5 we reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices & items ^ round effective at Kroger in Clinton County, Monday July 4, 1977 -^1 thru Sunday July 10, 1977. None sold Senator Richard Allen to dealers. Laws and rules Copyright 1977 The Kroger Co. ‘ =>5.. ■%fo'****^ ■( 30th District ■ Who should have the final This belief stems from say over how laws are car complaints some lawmakers ried out in our state —legis have been getting from their lators who pass the laws or constituents about how laws bureaucrats who write the are being carried out. Law iiis rules to implement them? makers sometimes discover, This is a controversial after the rules have taken question which is arousing effect, that the rules don't quite a fury between the reflect the intent of the law executive and legislative when they voted for it. branches of government. The Senate has passed At the present time, the "tnBKSS IToBODV jffiRE3£ir tt? CHlClS^..." and the House has before it BEVt bureaucrats who work in a bill which would require state departments have the ivery Mek. aere ttoa a aiWea WeMgM legislative approval of all tkeppert ehasM Iregw! Why... responsibility for writing rules before they could take rules to implement laws. .oGER 4ii effect. It got through the ...leeaBM Kreger BMaat bettor Mat. Kregar These proposed rules are Senate on a unanimous vote then submitted to the Joint ' fives yee a bettor Mat vatoe. Tear Maey and will probably ^et the keys anre aatiag Beat a Kreger.. Rep. Stanley Powell Senate-House Administra same treatment m the tive Rules Committee for House. review. .Jeeaase yaal Hari Ireshar trait aaf vagato^ ia the Kragar gantoas. lea attar Those of us who serve on Of course, to take effect, it Prison overcrowding the Committee review these raa at irasba wa at fan-to-aartb prtoaa. must be signed by the gov Kragar atoavs alhn the bast avaMleM. rules as they come in and, / ernor and that is where it unless we recommend that will likely run into problems. .Uaaaaaa yaaH M avaryfay toat grtaas they be rejected and the full, The governor, who is the 88th District Legislature goes along, then tbraagbaaH the atara, vM toat vaahly sgaaiais head and chief spokesman aa itaM yaa aaef aad bay ragatorty. Otb they automatically take ef for the executive branch, raadvartisag spaa ial s that ^a yea aaai* fect within 60 days. Prison overcrowding is of lanti. This will immediately passed by the House. vetoed a similar bill last year geatag saviao. concern to all of us, and I am free about 400 beds the Thus, as it now stands, the and may do so again this The House boosted full Legislature has only the pleased to report that the state can utilize. In addition, spending on all three bud time. He thinks the change Capital Outlay Committee DEHOCO now houses 850 power to reject, not approve, would upset the balance gets at levels totaling $7.9 the rules. has voted to appropriate men. but has the capacity million more than approved between the two branches $3.5 million to convert for 1000. Dormitories on A majority of lawmakers in of mvernment. by the Senate. The bills will the Senate, however, think Kincheloe Air Force Bse into the site can be converted to go to conference com It he does veto it, it will a prison. The federal govern house more prisoners, or this situation should be come back before us and mittees where the differ turned around. Proponents ment will officially abondon can be used as cottages for ences will be ironed out. we’ ll have to decide again the base September 30. By juvenile offenders. A total believe the full Legislature whether we want this power November 1, the state can state expenditure of $9.5 should be given the oppor badly enough to buck the begin to move its first pris million can mean an imme The corrections budget tunity to approve, not only governor on this issue and disapprove, rules submitted oners into the new institu diate increase of 900 beds in totals $125 million —$32.6 override his veto. U.S. tev’t fira^Ml ClMieB tion. The Kincheloe prison the state penal institution. million above this year's from department officials. Whola bone-in (14-18 lb. a vg.) will house 750 men —400 spending, $9.2 million of more than first thought. which is the result of rising The Republican Caucus inmate population. The NEW YORK STRIPS Kincheloe represents a has also outlined an econ major step in finding; a other increases include $4.9 omic development program million for probation pro Rep. Francis Spaniola USOAi logical solution to a difficult for the balance of Kincheloe $^99 problem It is a responsible grams, $1 million for im Air Force Base not utilized proved health care, and $3.8 CHOICE step, because the best inter for the prison. The thou ests of the people are always million to fund an early Open space Lb sands of acres could support retirement law. SlioMi served when their safety is a variety of usages which Frto promoted and their pocket- would boost the economy of ------( 87th District )- books are not assaulted. the Upper Peninsula. The The mental health budget Caucus will release the oro- was approved at $335.4 I One of the top Republican posal in pamphlet form in million, which is $41.2 mil priorities in this legislative the near future. A similar lion more than current -MIZER COUPON ^ssion is crime. There are This country has, for a in nature and recognized as proposal could be made for I spending and $3.3 million long time, enjoyed the bene such by appropriate federal mandatory sentencing bills, DEHOCO where there are more than the Senate ver Issortf d Flavors Coaotry Clab uratiaiauMHS bills to revise the juvenile fits of rich agricultural re or state laws. The second nearly 1200 acres of land. sion. The majority of sources whiot have pro category of open space land ■SltaaiissItoriSui code, bills revoking bond for increases were in the area of fxcirr SffR.wmik pabitual offenders, to name vided us with top quality is more general and includes ICE CREAM ciOARrrris and otmin community services, and food products at affordable lands which conserve natur coueoMS WITH run a few, which the Michigan This is the kind of far ______a CHASt ASOINRI MINTS $11.5 million was added for prices. al or scenic resources, en uatTiMsraa Legislature will consider sighted approach that Re adult mental illness facilities Vs-Oal bver the year and a half publicans must take. We are The benefits we derive hance recreation oppor HSNBa.1 and $3.6 million for chil from our rich agricultural tunities, preserve historic Ota PricM OooS M«i.. Jvtf 4 Thru remaining in the 79th Ses the minority party and do dren ’s facilities. Under the tun . July 10. ion luAHcl T. sion. In short, what we not enjoy the privilege of heritage have been taken sites and idle potential farm «Wlic.>li StM fe LmM House approved budget, Tumm. propose is to stiffen pen numbers our Democratic for granted by many non land of not less than 40 institutions for the mentally farm consumers. For ex acres. alties for violent crimes. But colleagues do. It is with ill would receive a total of we must have the prisons to these kinds of solutions to ample, Michigan's agricul If the landowners dgree $136.8 million and institu- tural industry is tied with not to develop or alter^e house the convicts. / differing problems that the cions for the mentally My colleague. Represen Republicans attempt to bal tourism as this state ’s sec- condition of their land for a retarded would receive ond largest industry. We are ten-year period they are -MIZER COUPON tative Richard Fessler, ance the majority influence $108.7 million. recommended last week and differentiate them the nation's Number 1 pro eligible for the following that the state purchase the selves from the Democrats. ducer of blueberries, dry benefits: ; Para Boat UMRuuNbii^a navy -beans, tart cherries, —Exemption from special Detroit House of Correc The community college nutrnsmiPmskmt tions to use as another BUDGET PROGRESS cucumbers and fine Eastern assessments for sanitary, PIONEER SUGAR EXCfPTMfCW. UVNUf * budget was approved at soft white winter wheat. sewers, water, lights or non CIOAMrrTft AMO OTMiM penal institution. The cost of With the passage of the $110.2 million, $9:6 million COUWOMt WITH WUM Unfortunately, the farm drainage. CHASE MEQUIMEIAf NTS purchase and remodeling is budgets for community higher than current SnssR UMTIMRM estimated at $6 million. colleges and the Depart growing demand for —A claim as a credit on their 5 spending. The formula housing, increased taxes Michigan income tax for the On August 1, about 400 ments of Corrections and allows an 8 percent increase OooM ROen . July 4 Thru and expanding vacation amount by which the pro Sun.. July 10.1077 8«abtact Te women prisoners will be Mental Health last week, all per student because of infla- AppllMbla Steta S rr^mun have gradually been perty taxes on farmland Taaea. moved from DEHOCO to the budgets originating in the ^ community depicting Michigan ’s agri- new facility outside Ypsi- Senate have now been exceed 7 percent of their cultural acreage. In 1973 income. ’ Michigan was losing an es —Reappraisal of open space timated 35,000 acres an- land to calculate the dif Congressman pually to development. The ference between the current Washington increasing scarcity of avail market value of the unre HBl _ _ _ •rwrlWflK.l._____ ■ able farmland will, ulti stricted property and the Cederberg's Report mately, affect the prices we value of the property if the uswi waitsiMii ■saasaiistiNrtiMts pay in the grocery store. right to develop the land fXCirTKiA.WINie In response to the prob was restricted. BIG K DRINK MIX CIOAMtTTES ANO OTHf A COUPONS WITH PUN lem the Michigan Legisla Fortunately, the Farmland CHASE NEOUINEMENTS ture rassed the Farmland and Open Space Preserva uatTissaraa and Open Space Preserva tion A viZ Simon, Chea exchange wedding vows Wedding vows were ex a floor length long sleeve cousin of the groom, Flint; macher. Cake cutters were High School and attended changed by Barbara R. gown of pastel green with and Randy Tersz,els; friend■ of Carol Simon, and Darlene Lansirjing CommuniW C^tege. Simon, and Alexander J. bead trim around the neck the groom, Lansing. Harr. Waitresses were The groom is a 1968 grad- Chea in St. Mary's Church in line. She wore a corsage of Ushers were; Jerry Cas Sharon Miller, Susie Miller, uate of Flint-...... Northern »Hir High Westphalia on April 23, at pink orchids. ari and Thomas Savage. and Mary Ann Droste. School and a 1974 graduate 11 a.m. with Father James Best man for his brother A reception for the couple The bride's grandparents, of the Flint extention of the Schmitt officiating at the was Colin Chea, of Daven was held at St. Mary's Hall at Mr. and Mrs. Julius Thelen, University of Michigan. double ring ceremony. port, Iowa. Groomsmen in 1 p.m. with 300 guests were special guests of honor The couple took a wedding Parents of the couple are cluded Steven Simon, attending. at the wedding. trip to Virginia and are Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Simon, brother of the bride, Pe Host and hostess were Mr. The bride is a 1968 grad making their new home in Pewamo; Mrs. Georgia wamo; Daniel Dimick, and Mrs. James Armbrust- uate of Pewamo-Westpnalia Lansing. Chea. of Flint and the late Alexander J. Chea. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. Terri L. TIedt The altar was decorated with yellow mums. Guitar music was pro ENGAGED vided by Duane Feldpausch who sang the "Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Keith Tiedt, Song," "Annie ’s Song," and "If." Rte. 2, St. Johns announce the engagement of their^ For her wedding the bride A boy, Nicholas Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. daughter, Terri Lynn, to4F chose a floor length Victor 1, Lan- Terry R. Luttig, son of Mr. ian style gown of white was boxn to Mr. and Mrs... Plowman, Miller Rd Bruce Bishop of Lot 64, 609 sing became the parents of and Mrs. Andrew Luttig W. organza trimmed in Chan 2nd St.. Fowler. ' tilly lace and mushroom N. Morton St. June 23 at a daughter. Kotonia Kay. Clinton Memorial Hospital. June 25 at Sparrow Hos The bride-elect is a 1977 pleated ruffles. raduate of Fowler High Her veil was layers of ' he weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz. The pital. illusion lace trimmed with baby has 1 brother and 2 Mr. and Mrs. John M. fchool. The prospective bride pearls attached to a head- sisters. Grandparents are Malone, 13240 Tucker Dr., Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bishop DeWitt, became the parents groom is a 1973 graduate of piece trimmed with Chan FHS and is employed by tilly lace. and Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick of a daughter, Katherine Dibden. The mother is the Marie, June 26, at Sparrow Oldsmobile. She carried a bouquet of A September 10 wedding red roses, bakers fern, and ' former Jacqueline Dibden. Hospital. i|e Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. date is being planned by the blue baby's breath trimmed couple. with light blue ribbon. A boy, Jonathon Clark, Schneider, 13051V2 Wa- Matron of honor for her was born to Mr. and Mrs. cousta Rd., Grand Ledge, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Chea Stephen A. Monasmith of became the parents of a sister was Diane Casari, of daughter, Kari Ann, June 25, Grandville. Bridesmaids 307 W. State June 25 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, at Sparrow Hospital. The Deans list were Janet and Judy Simon, mother is the former Kathy both sisters of the bride Mr. and Mrs. John Garrett he weighed 8 lbs. 3^ oz. from Pewamo, and Arlen Grandparents are Mr. and Decatur. William R. Kohls of St. Opening Mr.Twin and fifrsTgirls Neilwere Ha born to Tilesz, a friend of the bride Mrs. Carl Boak of St. Johns fner, W. Johns has been named to from Lansing. Open House and Sara Monasmith of Tuc the Dean ’s List for the 2nd Street, Fowler, on June Wed. July 6 All the attendants wore son, Arizona. The mother is spring term at Northwood floor length gowns in navy the former Eileen Boak. 28 at Carson City Hospital. Institute. blue with white polka dots, Family and friends are of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Al They were named Nadine invited to attend an open Cyndi's short puffed sleeves, front Robinson, Apopaha, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Rick L. Doak Marie, and Nichole Ann. The house on Sunday, July 10 and their 14 grandchildren. 2265 W. Parks Rd., St! couple has one daughter at and back yoke and a ruffle from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Craft Corner around the bottoms of the Mr. and Mrs. Garrett were Johns, became the parents home. Grandparents are Mr. Methodist Church in Elsie married on May 7, 1927 at and Mrs. John Klein, and Mr. 221 N. Clinton Ave. dresses. They wore white of a daughter, Nancy Lynn, picture hats trimmed in honoring Mr. and Mrs. John the piarsonage of the Church June 21 at Sparrow Hospital and Mrs. Joseph Hafner, all Garrett, of 212 N. Third St. of Christ in Duplain with the of Fowler, ' navy ribbon. They carried The couple will be celebrat in Lansing baskets of pink, white, and bride ’s father. Rev. LA IPTS ing their golden wedding Fisher, performing the cere HOURS red carnations. anniversary. Mrs. Simon chose a mony. The couple was at tended by Mr. and Mrs. Carl IFTS 9to5 M-Th. sleeveless gown of pastel Marriage licenses Diimond^ Watcher, Bracelets. green with a waist length The event. - , is- being-jing hostedho Fisher, Kalamazoo. Jewcirv. Items To Tit 9 to 9 FrI. cape for her daughter ’s by their children, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Any Occasion wedding. She wore a cor Mrs Roderich Garrett. Mr. owned a grocery store in WE HAVE PLEASING 9 to Noon Sat. and Mrs. Clifford Helias, all sage of yellow orchids. Elsie and lived on Ridge David William Simon, 23, Philip Rex Marshall, 41, Road before moving to Cal SEI.EtHONS FOR Mother of the groom wore Box 234, Westphalia; Lu 715 W. Willow St., St. Johns; THE ENTIRE EAMIl.Y ifornia in 1945. Two years Shirley Ann Williams, 37, Ann Hengesbach, 22, 109 Suit' ,)na visit us soon later they moved to Flint, Sandstone Creek, Grand 2265 W. Parks Rd., St. where Mr. Garrett was a Johns. salesman for State Wide Ledge; LEVEY’S Paul Damien Vitous, 20, Tim Harvey O’Connor, 24, mcL&smoAr Real Estate before retiring 501 East State Street, St. The couple moved back to Johns; Makayla Marie Good, 15660 Grove Rd., Lansing; JEWELRY Elsie in July of 1973. They 20. 714 Garfield Street, St. Denise Ann Trick, 22,156o3 6BIGNIGHTS JULY 11-16 also have four great-grand Grove Rd., Lansing Johns. 125 E Mem. EI m. 862 43M Nightly at dusk. Pre-show entertainment starts at 8:30. children. Starring .f Singer 1 extraordinary lOHN GARY I RICH CRABTREE, Mu$>cal Director Gue«t Star iRONNIE SCHELL, Comedian and Truipelliiialt CHASE A PARK LAST DAY BOB rURNEY directing the Klein's Attractions Showband. PLUS ..a fun-ftlied Amateur Hour beginning nightly at 8 30. SPECIAL SHOWBOAT "FAMILY NIGHTS"! REGISTRATION Tuesday & Wednesday-Children 14 years and under, HALF PRICE — when accompanied by an adult. NOtE! This does not apply in il» Sections F & G-1 St 20 rows. PLENTY OF FREE PARKING TICKETS $6.00-$5.00-$4.00-$3.00 Tickets available at Showboat Park on From Street m Chesanmg... for information phone (517) 845-3055 or 845-3056 or by mail: Send Ticket Orders, with check or money order, to: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. CHESANING, MICHIGAN 48616 SCHOOL \ FOR WOMEN FOR MEN FLORSHEIM - AIRSTEP - JACQUEUNE FLORSHEIM ■ FREEAAAN • DEXTER ELECTION CONNIE - HUSH PUPPIES - XXENE PEDWIN - HUSH PUPPIES SANDLER - COBBLERS NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Regularly *19” to *47 ’® NOW CLINTON COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Regularly *17 ” to *35” NOW MICHIGAN ' •10~to^35~ RESIDING IN •6 “ to •24*® FOWLER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR MEN CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN FOR CHILDREN DISCONTINUED STYLES REDWING * DOUGLAS BUSTER BROWN - ANOTHER GOOSE OXFORDS and WORK BOOTS TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: REGULARLY $13.99 TO $21.95 NOW 1/3 OFF , Please Take Notice that the Intermediate School Board of Clinton •5“ to •14“ County Intermediate School Diatrict, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in the Intermediate School District on Tuesday, August 16, 1977. The purpose of the special election is to vote on an Area Vocational- Technical Education Proposition. A person who is s school elector of a.constituent district of an inter mediate school district and who Is registered in the city or township in which that person resides is an elector of that intermediate school district. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1977, IS MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 Extra Special O'CLOCK, P.M., ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION. 9 O'clock Sharp Entire Stock Men, Women Persons planning to reglater with the respective city or township July 7th t clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are ' open for registration. HALTED TIAAE ONLY and Children X ALL SALES FINAL — NO REFUNDS SUMMER SANDALS This Notice is given by order of the Intermediate School Board of FORMERLY ECONOMY SHOE STORE Clinton County Intermediate School District, Miichigan. OPEN Up to 40% OFF FRIDAY TIL 9 P.M. FINE Wlnlfrad McKaan Secretary, Board of Education of SHOES ItlwHlHBtCHI Fowler Public School District, Clinton County, Michigan. V I u DURAND 121 N. Clinton ST JOHNS OWOSSO 224-221: Clinton Conn y Newi, St. Johns, Michigan, Page 7 1 July 6,1977 .fv » •/ CRV plans music, movement Couple united in June nuptials V workshop for kids St. Mary's Church of West also buttoned down the roses, daisies, and baby's Serving at the reception breath. were Dottie Thelen, Sharon phalia was the site of the back and featured a high The day has been planned in activities that they might lace collar. Both the bride and Arens, Linda Weber, Tina Movement and music is June 25 wedding of LuAnn Roach, Kathy Miller, and the theme for a one day to give children an oppor not choose themselves," Hengesbach and David Wil To compliment her dress groom's mothers wore floor tunity to explore and exam Mrs. Escher explained. the bride wore an ivory length gowns in a shade of Judy Keilen. workshop being planned by liam Simon. The 1 p.m. Loretta Escher and Jean ine the space their bodies Parents or children who .ceremony was performed by picture hat. She carried a ba^ blue. Special guests at the cere mony were the couples Fangboner next week as take up and participate in would like more information Father James Schmitt. round bouquet of orange Best man was Dale Simon. some rhythm patterns and may call Sharon Randall. sweetheart roses, daisies Groom [randparents, Mrs. Adeline part of the Community Re ( The bride was escorted source Volunteer summer music building. "We hope to 224-6542 or Mrs. Escher. down the aisle to the double and baby's breath. impress upon them some 224-4056. No pre registra- Matron of honor was Mrs. experience program. rfing ceremony by her par- Area children eight years new experiences and pro tion is necessary, ana there .'ents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Adel Barnes, of Lansing. vide first-hand participation is no charge Bridesmaids were JoEllen and older may participate by ’>tenmsbach. 14341 Jason Loretta Redmond attending either a morning Pewamo. The groom's and Krisie Hengesbach and Geralyn and Lowane Simon, or afternoon session, Tues 'parents are Mr. and Mrs. day, July 12 at the St. Johns Celestine Simon, of West and Linda Pline. Engaged Peggy Lee joins navy The attendants wore sim High School Cafeteria. phalia. The morning session will Music was provided by ilar halter dresses with Mr. and Mrs. John Red hooded capes. The matron mond, 112 W. Gibbs St., St. run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Navy Hospital Corpsman Naval Air Station, Bermuda Fred Henmsbach. the afternoon session from Third Class Peggy A Lee, A 1973 graduate of Ovid For her wedding the of honor wore an apricot Johns, announce the en color dress and the brides gagement of their daughter, noon until 3 p.m. with a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elsie High School, she bride chose an ivoi 7 color shared lunch period. Chil Ralph G. Chapman of 8012 attended John Wesley Col ♦ ■floor length gown with long, maids worg light blue Loretta Elaine, to Richard gowns. Lynn Thurston, son of Mr. dren should bring a sack W. Mason Road, Ovid, has lege. Owosso. and joined the -sheer sleeves and pointed lunch for themselves. reported for duty at the U.S. Navy in August 1974. ' cuffs with buttons. The gown They carried bouquets of and Mrs. Roger Thurston, of 3610 S. County Farm Rd. The bride-elect is a 1977 SAVE ON raduate of St. Johns High •C j. tchool. The prospective bride- CREATIVE BRIDAL PORTRAITS room is a 1975 graduate of 45-4x5 lolifomio fJHS and is employed by 1 Oldsnrabile. Your Choice 33.5„ Only SI 49’ The couple is planning an Oct. 22 wedding date. 22-8x10 iii> Regular Price i 'r LAST DAY OF LAST DAY OF I u- 1 REGISTRATION REGISTRATION 4l» » » ‘<1* SCHOOL SCHOOL ♦ IV ELECTION ELECTION ^r* NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF CLINTON COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLINTON COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT t t» MICHIGAN MICHIGAN RESIDING IN *) I r RESIDING IN DE WITT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE ST. JOHNS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ■"i* CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN CLINTON AND GRATIOT COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Pleaae Take Notice that the Intermediate School Board of Clinton Please Take Notice that the Intermediate School Board of Clinton County Intermediate School District, Michigan, b4s called a special election County Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in the Intermediate School District on Tuesday, August 16, 1977. to be held in the Intermediate School District on Tuesday, August 16, 1977. The purpose of the special election is to vote on an Area Vocational- The purpose of the special election is to vote on an Area Vocational* Technical Education Proposition. Technical Education Proposition. A person who is a school elector of a constituent district of an inter A person who is a school elector of a constituent district of an inter mediate school district and who is registered in the city or township in which mediate school district and who is registered in the city or township in which that person resides is an elector of that intermediate school district. that person resides is an elector of that intermediate school district. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1977, IS MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 16, 1977, IS MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO O'CLOCK, P.M. , ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION. VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION. ^ y Persons planning to register with the respective city or township Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are ▼ ’ 'T open for registration. 4‘ open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Intermediate School Board of This Notice is given by order of the Intermediate School Board of Clinton County Intermediate School District, Michigan. Clinton County Intermediate School District, Michigan. I Wilbur M. Weston Ml 111am P. Richards Secretary, Board of Education of i Secretary, Board of Education of De Witt Public Schools, Clinton The St. Johns Public Schools, County, Michigan * Clinton and Gratiot Counties, Michigan Page 8, Clinton County Newt, St. Johni, Michigan July 6,1977 - Recreation m Ifl Round'up 'J Michigan Central Michigan (Editor’ s Note: This is the powered lakeside sawmills. ..Last weeks results and Egan Ford —11 Leelanau State Park is Lumber —7 sixth in a series of 15 weekly Below it is "fishtown." The current standings are as Keelean Buick—2 nine miles north of North- Cowan —0 Community Dodge —7 articles on bicycle touring photogenic cluster of un follows: (forfeit) through Michigan. These painted shanties, which port on C.R. 529. Nearly all Boron —0 of its 42 well-shaded rustic SOFTBALL ' Becks —5 (forfeit) features are designed to once held the drying nets of H & H Lounge —1 encourage Michigan tourism campsites, which often are AMERICAN LEAGUE commercial fishermen, now filled weekends, overlook and promote bicycling near houses boutique and art Hub Tire Andy's IGA—12 GIRLSSOFTBALL population centers.) shops. Lake Michigan. Ocean and WRBJ—4 ..The deadline for signing lake freighters are visible Buckeye Lounge Bicycling along mostly South of Leland, cyclists Becks NATIONAL LEAGUE up for girls softball, ages country roads through Lee take M-204, one of Michi from the park which has a 8-12 and 13-16 has been 113-year-old lighthouse,' WRBJ Federal Mogul —13 lanau County ’s Little Finger gan’ s shortest state high Andy ’s IGA Egan Ford —1 changed from July 6 to July Peninsula is an enjoyable ways. The seven-mile-long now the manager ’s resi 13. dence. DAB Party Store American Legion —12 way to view some of the road leads through the vil- Smith Plumbing A Bee's Chevrolet —5 PLAYGROUND PROGRAM state ’s most scenic country lage of Lake Leelanau. In can serve as picnic and rest Heating WOMEN'S LEAGUE side dotted with cherry or stops. town at the ‘‘narrows, ’’ Central Mich. Lumber The playground program chards and ice-blue lakes Cyclists headed for the where the lake is only 40 HAH Lounge Theatre Barber —16 is held each Tuesday from 9 and featuring the world ’s Peninsula ’s tip past Tra feet wide, bikers head south Cowan ’s Webster Tire —3 a.m. until noon, Wednesday ROUND largest shifting sand dune, verse City's inviting "su on St. Mary ’s Street (C.R. Randolph's Ready Mix Julie K—17 from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 according to Automobile gar sand ” beaches go north 643), which winds along Central National Bank— 4 p.m. to 3 p.m. CLUB ROMA LAKE Club of Michigan. on M-22 before heading Lake Leelanau past resorts NATIONAL LEAGUE Bikers pass orchards com west on Cherry Bend Road. and two campgrounds, with Wilcox Engineering prising the world ’s largest That route leads to C.R. 633 spectacular countryside F.C. Mason Friday, July 8 concentration of tart cherry and past some of the 35,000 views. Federal Mogul 4- STEVE'S trees, roll over glacial hills acres of cherry trees saluted The maple-covered bluffs Egan Ford and along lakeshore drives annually by the early-July west of Maple City are the SMIman ’s Store Fish & Spoghetti Dinner canopieof by cedar and National Cherry Festival. result of glaciers which once Clinton Auto 2- REFUSE SERVICE maple trees. Two miles north, follow scoured the land and dug Bee ’s Chevrolet The 90-mile route through C.R. 614 to 641, and after a Lake Michigan and Grand American Legion with Salad Bar the peninsula touches the steep climb past Centennial Traverse Bay. Sunkiss shorelines of Lake Michigan farms, cyclists first glimpse On Glen Lake, stop at Old Schmitt Electric All You Can Eat and Grand Traverse My Lake Leelanau in the valley Settlers Park on C.R. 675 to Geller's Welding Serving the St. Johns, and follows 15-mile-long below. The lake is ringed by swim or picnic. Three miles Knights of (Dolumbus Lake Leelanau with stops at cottages and a road which at north, bikers can hike a WOMEN'S LEAGUE Eureka, Ovid-Elsie Northport and picturesque times is roofed by out steep, dirt road to Miller Hill Leelanau State Park in stretched tree branches. for a scenic overview of Glen Esan Ford and Bannister areas... cluded. A separate 66-mile Northport is 11 miles and Fisher lakes, the Mani- Community Dodge Saturday, July 9 round trip between Tra north of the lakeside com tou Islands and Sleeping Julie K verse City and Sleeping munity of Lake Leelanau. En Bear Dunes. Theatre Barbers Licensed THE FLORENCE CANFIELD Bear National Lakeshore route, cyclists travel over A three-mile ride west Boron, takes bikers around crystal- hills and along flatlands dot along the Crystal River and Webster Tire Refuse Service TRIO clear Glen Lake. ted with orchards and coun through Glen Arbor takes Keeleans Buick Cyclists wishing to camp try churches. Some of the cyclists to the dunes and Wilcox Engineering ' enroute can select from five O.H. Day Campground, homes visible from the road Murton Rawleigh COMMERCIAL AND CONTAINER SERVICE. 9:30-1:30 campgrounds. Hotels or mo date back to the 1850 ’s. Michigan's first state park. Central National Bank tels are located in nearly Its 127 rustic sites now are every town. Restaurants are part of the National Lake- AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday, July 10 plentiful and numerous day- shore. Buckeye Lounge —19 use areas along the routes T Factor Tour the 480-foot-high Randolph's Ready Mix—6 4007 Garland Rd. Elsie Sleeping Bear by dunesmo- THE DIXIELAND EXPRESS V To complete the trip from bile from Glen Haven or DAB Party Store —10 Northport, pedal south a- pedal three miles south on Roadhouse —9 Phone 834-3539 ; lonjg M-22 to Leland. The pull in M-109, climb 200 feet up the 7-11 i Leland River, draining Lake dune and hike over a two- 1 Leelanau, cuts through mile marked trail to Lake town, forming a waterfall at Michigan. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 651 5308 'a small dam which once St. Johns Cyclists must climb two steep hills along the 33-mile Sleepy Hollow Conserva return trip to Traverse City tion Club is sponsoring a from Sleeping Bear. The trek two-day tractor pull at Bee's up the second hill is worth Chevrolet and Oldsmoblle, the effort, as bikers can rest S. US-27, St. Johns July Buying or while peering down on Glen 9-10. Lake NOW OPEN Over 50 Late Model Capitol City 2 doors, 4 doors. Station Hdwe. & Home Center wagons, vans, 1960 Cedar St.« Holt 2&4 wheel drive trucks lOAM PORD OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 7:30-5:30 to choose from. PH. 694-7000 SALES, INC. lOOW.Mghom PLENTY OF FREE PARKING 700 E. Kalamazoo Lansing 224-22SS HOURS 482-1115 Starting Jun» lif APim SALfSi gtoBMon.thrvfrl. CLOUD SATUMAr SIRVICIt7i30 •jn.-fip.m. TY lOMBER Men. A Wed. HOURS: Monday 7:30-9 7i30-St30 Tuei.,Tliurs.AFrl. WMMV Tuesday thru Friday 7:30 - 5:30 CLOUD SATUDDAV Saturday 7:30 - 12:30 iteMdl .* July 6,1977 CUatoB Covnty New*. St. Johos, Michigan, Page 9 Extension Calendar / July 7 Forage Field Day at July 12 Food Preserva Kello^ Farm. tion Review & Update-9: 30 Livestock outlook July 7 4-H Foods Trip to a m.. Smith Hall-St. Johns. MSU and Lansing, leaving July 16 Farm Bureau trom Extension Office at Young Farmers Sponsor Cattle prices will likely steers are expe^ed to aver tion at least at current levels 9:15 a.m. Farm-City Day. climb tdward the end of the age in the very low $40s with cutbacks unlikely until July 9 Holstein Breeders July 21 District Holstein year but increased butcher with third and fourth-quar the 1978 spring crop at the and Dairy 4-H members Show—Corunna hog supplies will likely de ter prices at the $41-$43 earliest. painting Dairy Barns at Fair July 27 Stste Farm Man press the hog market, be and $43-$45 level respec Although movement of grounds —9-4 p.m. agement Tour —Bay and lieves Dr. George K. Dike, tively. some pork products in and July 9 Swine Breeders Arenac Counties. Michigan State University HOGS out of storage tends to add Field Day —Coldwater. August 10 No-Tel Field agricultural economist. The numbers in most pro volatility to butcher hog July 9-10 4-H Award Trip Day-baton County. CATTLE duction and marketing cate prices, increasing supplies to Barry County Camp, Has August 13 Tested Boar With feedlot placements gories appear to be less will depress the market tings. Ml. and Gilt Sale at MSU. picking up (the May seven- than earlier USDA esti after late June to early July July 11, 12, 13 Agricul August 15-17 Clinton states placement estimated mates. Low price feed has highs. The fourth quarter tural Agents & County County 4-H Fair. up 21 percent from a year brightened the profit pic average price for barrows Directors summer school, August 23-25 State 4-H ago. and early June place ture. This will encourage and gilts is expected to be in MSU. Dairy Show at MSU. ments strong), prospects farmers to continue produc the low $30s. are dim for much of a price rise before late summer. ^f production is ex pected to drop below earlier Elsie News levels by late summer or CARSON early fall, while production of other major meats will Elsie Chapter 69, O.E.S. Eileen to the senior Lito- continue above year-age FARM SERVICE recently conferred initiatory miskys. The infant's parents levels. . degrees upon guests, Mr. are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lito Despite the strong inclin John Deere Soles and Service and Mrs. Joe Wise of Wil- misky, Jr., who recently ation to measure health of liamston. as pro tern candi- moved here to make their an industry in price, it is Carson City Ph 584-3550 , dates. home. profit that matters. Low feed ■ Worthy matron, Wanda cost and low cost replace USED LAWN DRAGS I Litomisky, and associate pa- / An impromptu social hour ment animals are good pro TRACTORS ! tron. Sid Keys, assisted as followed in the dining room fit signals to feedlot opera I. H.C. 18 ft. 3-pt. . worthy patron in the east for tors in the cattle industry. J.D. 56 Rider and kitchen that was in the SEVERAL USED ; the special meeting. process of redecoration. The The expected abundant Several other used riders The only announcement Litomiskys, Leveys, Mrs. wheat supply means it is LH. 12 hp. PULL DRAGS j was the birth that morning Leila Wilson and the Keys now a competitive feed, I of a grand daughter Jessica served on the committee. other feed grains also ap SPREADERS pear in good supply and J. D. 40 growing conditions, though TRACTORS I.H.C. 3 beater causing some nervousness, J.D.A are far from disastrous. HAIL HAIL HAIL Producers are expected to I. H.C. 454 use the cheap feed to pro 8 N Ford w/loader REAR MOUNT It's that time of yeat again. Don't let duce a few more pounds of M.H. 444 CULTIVATORS meat than they might have J. D. 70 J.D. RG 4 row earlier planned. J.D. RG 8 row your Cost and Profits be beat into the M.F. 1130 Second-quarter choice 2 - J.D. RG 6 row LH.C. 444 mud by Hail. Compare our rates. Glenco 8 row Fowler LUllston 6 row DISCS I.H.C. 4 Row Clinton Countv winners in the Dairy Month Poster Contest are Jill Swaurt (front! of 4-H M.F. 52-21 Ft’. Let Dean Worral or Mike Welsh, our Wonders in Division 1; Gav Cobb (left) of Sunshine Stitchers in Division 2 and Lucy News Kewanee 12 ft. Arens, Fowler Big Dealm The local winners will go on to the state contest with winners CASE 8 ft Crop Hail Specialists, give you just to be announced in August Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Boak CASE 14 ft FIELD CULTIVATORS J.D. 12 ft. RW what you need and no more. were May 23 visitors of Mrs. J.D. 14 ft. 3 pt. Lula Boak. GRINDERS—MIXERS J.D. 11 1/2 ft. CCA chatter Qff camp Mrs. Charles Spaulding Glenco 20 ft. Insure your wheat now and your and daughter, Doris, of Lan J.D. 400 sing were May 23 dinner HAY TOOLS I guests of Mrs. Lula Boak. In corn and beans later WHEEL DRAGS J.D. 480 Mower-Condltloner By John Aylsworth 4-H Director the afternoon, they all LH.C. Rake visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon J.D. 38 Chopper Benjamin and family. Other BrlUlon 18 ft. CallJim McKenzie Agency I.H.C. 20 ft. New Holland 717 Chopper What are 108 twelve-year- Their waiting is over at 8 TEENS PLAN CANOE TRIP guests at the Benjamin LH.C. Trailer-Mower a.m. Saturday Morning, July When you get 50 to 60 home were Mrs. Tom Feld- Speedy 20 ft. 224-2479 or 224-7808, olds counting the days until? Brllllon 24 ft. Hydro- Kewanee 41 ft. Elevator Not Christmas, end of school 9 as they leave for Algon energetic, interested enthu pausch and sons and Miss Several Semi-mount Mowers HAIL HAIL HAIL or birthdays, but the Barry quin Lake 4-H Camp in siastic 4-H teens together- Judy Benjamin of Lansing. harrow wAeveler County Camping weekend. Hastings. things start to happen and Mrs. Martha B. Miller is PLOWS These 4-H members were they re happening in the spending several weeks her J.D. 3-14 TraUer OBHaBBOOBM selected to receive this Clinton County Teen Club, a award by their leaders for car wash, radio day, pizza daughter, Marie, in Pontiac. J'.D. 3-14 Mounted their fine club work and party, and softball team are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Si J.D. 5-16 S«ml-mounted TRACTOR PULL participation in local and some of the activities, but mon and family of Mt. C|e- J.D. 145 6- 16 Seml-mounted .county events. They pay oi\ly pne of the.. highlights m^qs spent May 23 with Mr^ - {Hml-mduotod Sponsored By: Sleepy Hollow Conservation Ctob $6 and the remainder is promises to be a canoe trip. and Mrs. Martin ^Irafer.' Oliver 6-16 Seml-mounted paid by the County 4-H About 40 are planning on Kenneth Vance of Ann Kverland 7-18 on land TWO DAY EVENTS orogram. joining this excursion and Arbor spent May 23 with M.F. 3-16 Mounted This money is raised pri raddling down the AuSable Mrs. Emma Vance. ^ at Bee's Chevrolet & Olds on South US-27 marily by profits from the River from Grayling in the Foodstand at the Clinton weekend outing. Saturday,—...... July 9 ‘ County Fair, and is possible The St. Johns Community only because over 300 Bus will be leaving from the people volunteer their time Extension Office, south of V Two Classof and efforts to help. the hospital, at 7:30 a.m. Farm Tractors AWhoolort^O As a result of their efforts, Saturday, July 16. Destina- these 4-H’ers are able to be tion-Carr's Canoe Livery, Milk Replacer » » 10-12 WEIGH IN MANDATORY 1-3 part of the weekend Grayling. The day will be camping adventure. From spent leisurely canoeing On Premises lOa.m.^turday until 2 p.m. down the river about five Sunday, kids will have hours stopping along the IKK) BBBBBBB PULL STARTS IBBBB 4:30 opportunities for swimming, way to enjoy sack lunches canoeing, softball, hikes, and the scenery. After cook and campfire singing, as well as ing dinner over the camp- ADMISSION Adult’1.00 Undor12Freo team and individual compe stove, there ’ll be plenty of titions. time for enjoying the com " . Entree Fee *10.00 per class They have a chance to pany of new and re-newed 80% of Entree fee returned per class meet people and make friends and time to rest up friends, test their indepen for Sunday's adventure. Manna Mate dence, and try out new skills Following a hearty camp in a unique and rewarding breakfast, it’ll be back in the Sunday, July 10 experience. canoes for a few more hours Modiflods Supor Stock before leaving the water, Ten counselors will be loading up and heading The quick starting calf feeding system. ADMISSION Adult *3 J)0 Undor12 Froo making sure this is a mem home. orable experience. They are Hey, there may still be It’s important in any calf feeding program to wean the calf Colleen Smith, Joan Mix, room for you in one of these Tractor Pulling Rules Lansing; Barry Brown, as soon as possible and establish early rumen activity. Farm NO COOLERS candes. Call the Extension Bath; Harry Moldenhauer, Office for a reservation. Bureau ’s Milk Replacer and Manna Mate feed help you do this. Tractor pulling rulaa ora INSIDE OF FENCE Brian Hazle, Randy Vande- Control Michigan Tractor Canoeists need to make a $5 Milk Replacer is milk solids fortified with vitamin and BEER TENT mark, Becky Barnes, St. deposit to hold their reser minerals to give your calf high protein at the lowest possible Pullora Aaaociotlon (CMTPA) Johns; Julie Platte, Eile8n vations. Deadline is July 7. cost. or (NTP A) rulofl and woight Theis, Westphalia ; and Paul FOODS-NUTRITION, closaaa. Rulaa ora availabla Goerge, Fowler. MEMBERS EXPLORE Manna Mate iS\,a very textured dry calf feed. Fed with hay. CONCESSION at St. Johna CoH>p llovator. Next fall Barry county 4-H Foods-Nutrition leaders Manna Mate is a complete feed for early calf development. Camp and the weekend of and members will be en Ask the Farm Bureau People today. ] For nwra Information call July 9-10 are sure to appear (917)2244189 joying a field trip Thursday, in many compositions of July 7. One hundred and “What I Did This Summer ”. twenty-six reservations have been taken for the tour which starts off at the MSU Functional, Durable, AtTractive, Low Cost Dairy Plant in Anthony Hall on campus. Participants will V^wr. Wur Fwm Conwa Rrat * learn how cheese and ice cream are made and have an opportunity to visit the FaRmn Chesaning Farmers Co-op Dairy Store. BureauFARM lUREAU SCRVICESi INC What do you expect Pole Type Buildings from a lender? CONFIOtNCl Wc’vt btm In ttw Ideal For Oarages, Farm Machinery, ■frlcultural Imdlnc busliMu ov«r 40 Livestock Housing, Storage, yMrs, Throii(li (ood times and bad, wt’ra ST. Johns Commercial and Industrial commuted to acrl* culture. Thafe confidence In your buelneet. Co-op. 20 yaart Warranty Confidence In you, ., .we underetand a on labor and matorlal (rowing man’e (rowing plans. I ehoee^FewiOoiwsMi LARRY FaRmn ACKERSON Bureau MANAGER RWM gwiM aRMeia SB Your Local PCA Planner Phone ♦V Chotaning Farmort Co-op' MICHAEL 224-2381 H'e Can Build To Your Particular Needs CRUMBAUOH For More Information Phone 846-3041 LOAN OFFICER Complete Planning Service Available PHONE 224-M62 Chetaning, Mieh. 1104 S. U8>27 ’ OT. JOHNS 4ft A Page 10, Clinton County New§, St. Johns, Michigan July 6,1977 Call 2242361 /tDI/SPnSE WHBKEiTPAYS... the market place FOR SALE—Parts for all LOST-^Springer Spaniel 8 $250.00 PER WEEK for DO YOU NEED FULL OR Resort Property ' ■ ^Garage Sole 2^ months old, color-liver and Help Wanted 1 mailing commission circu PART TIME WORKERS? electric shavers. Levey ’s For Sole Automotive Jewelry, Elsie. white. Answers to name of lars at home (Possible). JOBS CLUB has |ust been Taffy. Wacousta area —$65 Immediate income. No formed to find jobs for high l-tf-29 REGISTERED NURSE; Two FOR SALE CABIN—Harri 1970 CHEVROLET Impala, MOVING SALE—STARTS reward. Ph. 487-3741, Lan experience required. For school age persons. Call Bill CUSTOM BUTCHEltiNG sing. part-time positions for Mid- Richards, 224-8285 • 9 a m. son Mich near Bud Lake. 2 V8, automatic, radio, air. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 9 a.m., will Guaranteed details. Send run till everything's sold. AND PROCESSING, by ap 263-P-29 Michigan District Health $100 and a stamped, self- 'to 2 p.m If no answer, bedrooms Vi bath partially Engine completely over Department. One in Mont 224 4182. furnished. Reasonable. hauled. $1,000. Phone 224- Dining room set, bedroom pointment. We butcher on addressed envelope to: Wednesday and Fridays. calm County and one in 26- 2-P-3 224-2745 after 3. 2361 or 224-2545 after 6 set, single canopy bed, or [Cord of Thanks 3 HOME ENTERPRISE P.O. p.m. gan, household items, toys,' Beef, pork. Halves and quar Clinton County. For applica Box 336, Jonesboro, LA. 25- 3-P-4 tion write Mid-Michigan Dis WANTED—Bulldozing back- - - TFN-DH clothing, Toro lawn mower ters, also retail cuts. All 71270 meats MDA inspected. trict Health Department, 24-4-P-2 hoe work, drain fields, water FOR SALE—2-bedroom cot and attachments, many, Mildred Baldwin, R.N., Chief tage, Higgins Lake, Lyon FOR SALE—1945 INTER many other items. 701 S. Vaughn ’s Meat Processing. We wish to extend our lines, footings — digging of NATIONAL FIRE TRUCK— Personal Health Services KENTUCKY FRIED any kind. Lee Zuker Ph. Manor area With lakeview, Mead. Ph. 224-8185. West City Limits on Bussell sincere gratitude to the Section, Main Office, 120 S. CHICKEN furnished Ph 224 60^ af Fair condition. To be sold by Rd. just off M-57 Carson Priest, Nuns, Staff of St. 224 2049. sealed bids with the option Court St., P.O. Box 336, < 25-tf-3 ter 6 p m. THURSDAY ONLY- City. Lawrence Hospital, relatives Stanton, Michigan, 48888, or Rapidly expanding franchise 26- 3-P-4 to accept or reject any or all GARAGE SALE—1940 W. 45-tf-29 and friends for the kindness call 831-4832. Deadline for IS seeking one quality per D&B POURED WALLS, free bids. May be seen at the Taft. 1 mile W. of S. US-27. shown to my husband and Dallas Twp. Fire Hall Fowler. accepting applications July son for management posi estimates, call 616-754- New development bordering 2-20" bikes, ironer, canning THE FULTON BOARD OF our father at the time of his 12, 1977. An equal oppor tion Offers extensive oppor 7240 or 794-3114. Contact Twp. officers for jars. Good clothing, all sizes. EDUCATION will accept hospitalization and death. State land Kalkaska area 10 appointment. Sealed bids tunity-affirmative action tunity with finest training 27- 1-P-3 ■ acres $4995 in hardwood Many misc. items. bids on two used Interna We are very thankful for the employer. foi the right ambitious per accepted until 5 p.m. July tional school buses with masses, prayers, flowers,, forest, beautiful valley. Also, 15, 1977. Dallas Twp. Clerk, 27-1-p-l son O' oriented hard 5 secluded acres Gaylord Miscellaneous 7' ’ Carpenter bodies. The food and help for the prep •VO'king achiever If inter ^Reol Estate Box 216, Fowler, Ml 48835. buses are numbers 9 and aration and serving of May 24,1977 'Synopsis for proceedings of Clinton County Board of Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 24,1977. The Board met Tuesday, May 24,1977 with all members present , Minutes of the May 3,1977 were approved. The annual report of the Department of Social Services was presented and accepted. Robert Zeeb was appointed to fill the vacancy as Commissioner of District No. 10 created by the resignation of Virginia Zeeb. Adopted the amendment to the Board of Commissioner Rules regarding public comments. And now you can put this higher interest to work for you Approved the purchase of drapes in the Friend of the Court offices and drapes for Circuit Court Judge's office in the amount of $713.86. with tax-free dollars (with tax-free earnings). Accepted the bid of Dennis L Sisson in the amount of $11,500 to paint the I Courthouse exterior. Why not look into an INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT today? The officers at your Approved bill for $1,765 for engineering on an inter-county drain. I'F ..Transferred $450 from Contingency Fund to County Clerk's budget for nearby CNB office wiU be happy to answer any questions necessary items to comply with Campaign Financing Act Transferred $1,000 from Contingency Fund to Office of Public Guardian. you may have about this new projp'am — Approved child care budget for the state fiscal year 1978 and authoized Chairman to sign. Voted to stay with current service agency for communication equipment Cook CENTRAL Communications, at cost of $357 a month. Approved additional sublease of antenna on Townsend Road at $125 per NATIONAL month. Approved establishment of secretarial position under Title II for Drain Office t BANK A June 1 through October 1, 1977. I OP ST. JOHNS Approved trasfer of $5,000 from Anti-recession Fund to the Public Improvement fund for painting the Courthouse. Approved the request from the Sheriff's. Department to purchase a new “WE*RE THE FRIENDLY FOLKS YOU CAN BANK ON" dishwasher in the amount of $1360. Serving the Clinton Area from 4 Convenient Locations Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M. ST. JOHNS SOUTHGATE PLAZA OVID PEWAMO Ernest E. Carter. County Clerk Roger A. Overway, Chairman