After year of austerity $ g; & 1 City prepares for second shot at income tax •A and pursve what they termed an austerity program. ' tention but continued failure to sweep streets and clean Early this year Mayor Robert Wood commented After over one year of operating on an austerity that he feels the city lost $400,000 in revenue during budget program, St. Johns city commissioners this Among the major services cut back were main­ catch basins could ultimately cost the city excessive tenance of streets and sidewalks in the areas of sweep­ amounts. the last two years because of two charter revision de­ irfonth will loft a trial balloon in efforts to test the nials by residents and the inability of the water fund to winds of public opinion. ing and snow removal, numerous administrative cur­ Since defeat of the two financial related proposals y- tailments, adjusted hours for refuse facilities and rec­ in early 1968, the city has on two occasions borrowed repay loans extended from the general fund. The trial will come in the form of a civic ad­ reational program cutbacks. Since adopting the tight­ a total of 155,000. The current loan of approximately The charter amendment defeats forced the city to visory vote Tuesday July 15 questioning residents on ened budget plan some conditions within the city have $65,000 was granted with a warning from the Michigan reduce its 16-mill levy of three years ago to 10-mills. 'their feelings toward a city income tax. The leveling deteriorated markedly while others have received Municipal Finance Commission that unless the local of such a tax has been kicked around by proponents and funds and attention to remain fairly stable. picture improves further loans may be denied. The higher millage had been levied through a mis­ opponents of the idea since it was soundly defeated in understanding that the city charter providedforalimit a referendum vote in February 1968, "We ,have cut things to the point where we just WHILE NO OFFICIAL favor or disfavor among of up to 20 mills. Consequently the erasure of the 6 *» can't cut any more," commented City Manager Harvey mills from the income side of the ledger has added to Weatherwax. "I'm sure that with the grace of God and, the financial sqeeze.) At that time the proposal was presented as part of barring unexpected developments, we can continue as See related stories^on pages 7 and 14A a package which also, if accepted, would have allowed we have. But eventually this is going to catch up with WOOD HAS INDICATED that the Municipal Fi­ city administrative officials to raise the millage as­ us and. . .bang!" sessment limitation from ten to fifteen mills. The is­ city commissioners has been indicated, the income tax nance Commission would undoubtedly look favorably on future loans If a charter revision were in the mill, but sues were drowned in a 3-1 deluge of opposition. A IN DISCUSSING CITY services with a Clinton proposal returned to life early this year as a means to total of 1,158 voters opposed the income tax question combat the growing financial crisis. After a ruling by Maples' ruling has brought the elementoftimeinto the County News reporter Weatherwax made repreated picture. A growing pressure for a steady source of in­ while 439 supported the plan and the millage issue sank references to difficulties and possibly large expenses City Attorney Paul Maples in February which omitted by 758 votes, 1,110-352. any possibilities for a charter revision vote until next come is plaguing the city and there is some concern which may be incurred through further neglect of over what could happen between the present and such streets and sewer catch basins. year, city officials increased their discussions on the income tax question as well as another proposal sub­ a time when statutes permit another charter revision SHORTLY AFTER THE vote city commissioners referendum. estimated the city could incur a deficit of nearly $150,- mitted by a citizens group. The alternate proposal, 000 because of the loss of revenue and on the strength The city manager readily indicated that every de-- outlined elsewhere In this issue, is based on a bond of their forecast voted to curtail numerous services partment in the city's administration is in need of at­ sales plan. (Continued on page 14A) Si

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114th Year, No. 9 ST. JOHNS, MICH.- Wednesday, July 2, 1969 15 cents Residents to be asked for Among activities at the Ovid Centennial, city fathers buried a time capsule. Inside the vault were several items of the 20th century includ- _ . ing the special Ovid-Elsie Banner Centennial section, a Sears catalog, summer tax pre-payment and Ovid-Elsie High School Yearbook, the city charter and many other items.- More pictures and stories on pages 12 and 13.

* '*: The St. Johns City Commis- the city commission and Weath­ " jsion met in special session Mon- erwax, City Clerk Tom Hundley Ovid centennial ends .day* night tp hear suggestions and City Attorney Paul Maples t from a citizens group regard­ were instructed to prepare a ing action to be taken to combat letter for mailing. Weatherwax after gala week / the current tax freeze which pro­ indicated 'the letter would prob­ hibits the city from issuing state­ ably be in the mail by late next Saturday was the grand finale of a week's activities ments for the mid-year billing week. at the Ovid Centennial. t period.' The beard Judging contest preceded the spectacular The freeze, leveled by direc­ parade. Plaques were awarded to seven groups like tion of -the state tax commis­ Sealed Power 4-H and churches that entered the parade, according sion, has come about because of to parade chairman Bud Kasler, as well as the eight an appeal by citizens in the De- declares band entries. Witt area over property assess­ More than 70 different entries passed for review ments. before city fathers and visiting dignataries from dividend Perry. On the review stand were the officials and Attorney Tim Green and Dr S. their wives: Perry mayor, Mr and Mrs Ray Watkins, R. Russell were principal rep­ Directors of Sealed Power Perry councilman, Mr and Mrs John Kaiser, Ovid resentatives of the,citizens group Corporation today declared a 10 mayor, Mr and Mrs George Craig and Ovid council­ which offered the^ proposal that percent stock dividend, payable man, Mr and Mrs Willard Barthel. Announcer for * the city send letters encourag­ August 6, 1969, to stockholders the parade was Hugo Leonard. ing businesses and residents to of record on July 16, 1969. Highlights of the parade included old cars, fire •;' pay their summer taxes in an engines, bicycles and pretty girls. Centennial queen, ^ •; The dividend willincr ease out­ tamount equal to that of last year. Janet Austin and her court were riding in the parade ' '[ Upon release of the freeze by the standing shares by 157,208 to,a in customary centennial garb. state, appropriate adjustments total of 1,729,293. The US Marine CorpsColorGuardstartedtheparade .- on all bills will be made. Sealed Power previously de­ followed closely by the Ovid-Elsie HighSchoolMarch- clared 10 percent stock dividends ing Band. Other band entries included combined Ovid ;'! The letters at present would in 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, and Elsie Junior High Schools marching band, Corunna .V not in any way be demands for and 1968. A 3-for-2 stock split payment but would serve as an was effected in 1964. High School, Owosso High School, Chesaning High > encouragement for aprepayment School and Perry High School and Junior High School *; of taxes to allow a source of Paul C. Johnson, chairman, Bands. income for the city. In a letter to stockholders, said Featured among the bands was the Ovid Alumni •; directors. have Indicated their Band. About a 30 membered band, the group consisted •-, City Manager Harvey Weath- Intention to continue the 25-cent of graduates of Ovid High School from the years /- erwas explained that payment dividend rate oh the increased PANEL CONDUCTS CHAMBER MEETING 1920 to 1967. They were attired in various centennial •> ' now would not preclude receipt shares. ensembles. A male twlrler and a majorette led the "> of a bill at a later date but bill­ The company is a major man­ band dressed in early 1900's bathing suits. X, ings then would be accompanied ufacturer ofpistonrlngs, pistons, The Kangaroo Court also was anentrylnthe parade. by receipts showing amounts cylinder sleeves and other enelne A panel of five directors of the Chamber of Commerce fielded questions and comments from Together they rode the parade route in a 1910 Reo \ previously paid. The paid parts for both the original equip­ persons in the audience of 120 members who attended a general meeting Monday snight. Charles - truck. * '," amounts would be credited to the ment and replacement markets. Coletta, standing foreground, served as moderator for the discussion. Others in background, left Horses were also abundant. Several drawn wagons •••' bill and taxpayers would pay or It has recently diversified into were in the parade. The size of the horses ranged receive any difference that might zinc and 'aluminum die casting, to right, Brandon White, president, James Moore, Eel Monkey and James Leon. In foreground from a new colt to many huge Belgian work horses. exist. powdered metal and auto air sealed are Roberta Mageli and Maxine Fedewa, Ribbons were presented to each entry in the parade. X The proposal was accepted by conditioning components.

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• • to area health unit a service Chambermeei One-hundred and twenty mem­ White fielded questions and com- ' Two sanitarians have been . Officials of the Clinton Coutity Selective* Service'" ft* bers of the St. Johns Chamber ments from the .general mem­ named to positions with the Mid- Office have infprmed us that ^every^ranch '6$ the*"*1, of Commerce gathered at Daley's bership regarding chamber funo- Michigan Health Department ac­ 0 military will &dop£ a new system of^ersonrieLservitfe restaurant Monday night to dis­ tions. On the panel were Ed Mari-^. cording to information released WANT numbers.' . * * . - " * / *--" ", * * " „'\ \, .^^ cuss and preview that group's key, Jim Moore, Jim Leon arid;. by acting director H„ Lawrence , , Effective.July \t 1969, all inductees or enlistee^'>^:i: program for 1969. Charles Coletta. Coletta servetj* MacLaren. will, hive serial ^numbers identical'to thelr^sodlat,\ ^j: Items that came under dis­ as moderator. I • Receiving assignments with the ADS '4 security^numbers. )n,yieto at mts^Bveral'depa^tmentff'* *.£':• cussion _ ran the gamut -from city * _ health unit are Darwin Root and oftCllnton County News'will need your help in4d3UsV-' fv^| parking to membership activi­ The topic of heaviest discus­ Arnold Minarlk. Root is from Ing to this changeover* '> \ *rV ' " - \' *&$ ties but the general theme of sion was area development a$d rural Lakeview in Montcalm GET RESULTS If you1 have service personnef whosVriameXs^aVe M t/J|: the meeting was expressed by remarks Included comments 911 County and Mlnarikls from Elsie. currently appearing In our Viet Nam-Hoj^br.Rolf or\"'t $ President Brandon White when cultural as well as economic The pair fill vacancies in the s v tyho are among tht* subscriber lists" please" advice U- 'fw'$ he told those present that mem­ growth. Concern Was exhibited, department which have existed bf their serial number changes. Also the pictures Hhd,^ <•?;*§ bership in the chamber was "an over the difficult financial status since earlier this year. PHONE Writes of personnel-submitted (0 be futrfrot the planned^. ^; •:•: investment, not a contribution.9 of the city but members of tae MacLaren commented thatwith # ^Salute to Serviceman which wJU bd ^ublished^ffi^ei^^^ White urged the members to panel presented encouragement the addition of these employees nsSai: iuture'mightneed revfeion.-irydtfha^&iU^iUe^^K:^ become more active in chamber that ultimately these problerfis many of the areas served by the •this-materialple'ase contactWtor r^qufcetfchange!^ 2||J$ work and pointed out that mem­ will be solved and the communJJy Mid-Michigan Health Department 224-2361 Iri.bther words, UthenWserlalhurabering^yste^^ •*• bership is more than merely will progress. * Z will receive greater and more paying dues. "We must be ready It is planned that similar gatj£ regular attention. to move in a meaningful direc­ erings will be scheduled on;a Root and his wife will be moving Ask for Barb! tion,* White said. "And this will regular basis to provide con­ into Clinton County and will make mean time and money from you." tinuity in chamber programs and their residence onHollisterRoad DARJVIN ROOT ARNOLD MINARIK • A panel fo four directors plus membership ideas. •- * \ in Elsie. Page 2 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, July 2L 1969 Last honor roll listed for Rodney B. Wilson H. S. 5! Linda Isbell, RenaeJorae, Char­ Paul Speerbrecker, Julie Staines Linda Liszewski, Deborah man, Brenda Downing,Thomas derstow, Theresa Voisinet, 2 FREE ?J The final honor roll for the ^second semester has been an- les Kehr, Mike Keilen, Phil Marlene Stoddard, Cheryl Swa- Locher, Martha Locher, Karen Doyle, Diane Dunkel, Barbara Thomas Warstler, Darlene We-' . nounced for Rodney B. Wilson Knight, Janet Koenigsknecht, gart, Lexa Swat man, Michael Lundy, Bert Medina, Richard Eaton, John Estes Linda Feld­ ber, Jody'Westland, Lois Wil­ "High School. The following stu­ Janet Kosht, Ken Kramer, Bar­ Szarka, Douglas Thurston, Moldenhauer, Sally MacLuckle, pausch/ James Findlay, David liams, Lenore Wood, Janeen dents maintained a "B" average bara Langlois, Sharon Liszew- Richard Vitek, Richard Warren, Darlene Nemcik, Kathy Nichols, Flermoen, Joseph Fosmoe, Rob­ Woodbury, Rhonda Woodbury, £Tor better in theirfinalsixweeks: ski, Susanne London, Rita Mar­ Nancy Nichols, Douglas Nichol­ ert Friesen, Connie Gove, Kathy and Joyce Zell. OFFERS! 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Choose Kloeckner, Sharon Kowalk, Law­ Ronald Cuthbert, James Davis, ball, Douglas King, Laura the one you want (7,10 or 12-horsepower, 3-speed rence Kruger, Douglas Kurncz, Peter DeCamp, Gwendolyn Dick- Catherine Turner, Diane Van- Knight, Gary Koenigsknecht, Debbie Kosht, John Kruger, Mary or hydrostatic transmission) and get a perfor­ LaBrie, Cynthia LaChappelle, mance matched 3-blade rotary mower free. You Cynthia Lanterman, Michele can't beat this deal. Come in today Lenon, Cynthia Liszewski, Cal­ vin Lounds, Sandra Lublow, Sharon Mazzolini, Marcia Motz, GET A FREE CART WITH Nancy McCausey,Lori McQueen, Phyllis Ochis, Mary Patton, Nan­ A NEW INTERNATIONAL cy Presocki, Karen Rademacher, Celia Remus, Lynn. Richards, CADET 60 RIDING MOWER Marilyn RomiK. Judv Roof, Stel­ la Salazar, Kent Schueller, Jackie Slade, Dennis Smith, Vickie Sny_der,# Karin Summer, David Speerbrecker, Larry Spit- All-steel, it hauls clip­ ler, Barbara Spousta, Jeff pings, dirt, gravel, what- Springer, Mark Summer, Edna have-you. Get a free cart Now serving your concrete Sutfin, Marcia Tait, LuAnne when you purchase the Thelen, Janie Thrush, Laura new 6-horsepower Cadet Vandervort, Jane Vitek, Rebecca 60 riding mower—the needs from our St. Johns Plant Watchorn, Leo Weber, Michael best available anywhere. 32-inch wide cut, V/z to Weber, Sharon Whitford, Diane 4 inches high adjustable Whitmore, Robin Wilson, Debra on-the-go. ^Ve use* Wieber, Ruth Willette, Scotty SCENE FROM OVID CENTENNIAL Wing, Paul Witgen, Colleen Limited offer I See them today! HEAVY MEDIA SEPARATION (HMSf The pageant, staged five nights, was a spectacular of "People in Wood, and Patricia Woodbury. Progress" with the emphasis on Ovid. The final scene was an array of HMS stone assures you of quality concrete for Indians, settlers, village citizens amid waving flags as the audience joined CLINTON your patio, floors, walks and drives, HMS the cast to sing the national athem. COUNTY NEWS reduces popping to little or nothing. Try Rollin A. Huard Publisher Wayne G. Gossett Adv. Mgr. GOWER'S the very best . . . .TRY Announcements The Spanish Main John W, Hannah .. Printing Supt. Vacation Bible School will be EUREKA Phone 224-2953 St. Johns Newcomers club held at the Ovid Free Methodist The, mainland of Spanish Second class postage paid at St. Church July 7-11. It will be con­ Johns, Mich. MARTIN READY MIX CONCRETE meets July 8 at 7 p.m. at Sue America, especially the Published Wednesdays at 120 E. Walk­ Suppa's home; 205 Floral Ave­ ducted by the rural Bible mission northern coast of South er Street. St. Johns, by Clinton County each day from 9-11:30 a.m. The News, Inc. Phone 224-2621 or Lansing^ollect 489-7551 nue. Installation of officers will America, and the Caribbean Subscription price by mall: In Miehi-- DAY be held. Any newcomer is wel­ closing program will be held at Sea, were referred to as the {•an, 55 for one year, S3 for two years, S3.75 for six months, $2 for &&JLAJ£. ~J&?!., . - I^FjfrA^* ^^ South Gilson Rd. fust North at Colony Rd; come. Call 224-2950 for further the church on July 11 at 7:30 Spanish Main, particularly three months! outslde-Michigan, $6 information. p.m. Public invited. during the 16th century. for one year.

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VOLUNTEER FIREMEN MAKE PLANS FOR JULY 4TH CELEBRATION

Final plans for the annua! July 4th, celebration were completed by members of the St. Johns Vol­ unteer Fire Department at their meeting June 26. This year's event will begin July 2 and continue through July 5, and is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club and Jaycees. There will be prizes, rides and refreshments available at the, city park on all four days, July 2, will be kiddies day and prices will be reduced from noon until 6 p.m. They will also have a pony pull on Friday afternoon and free rides on the fire trucks. Two bikes and a 1 ,.000 pound steer will be given away for prizes. The firemen will have charge of the fire THOSE SUMMER OUTFITS WITH works display which will be set-off promptly at 10 p.m. July 4. Everyone Is cordially invited to attend the festivities. Barns need 13 from area among CMU honor roll DRY CLEANING! proper amount Thirteen area students were Motz, senior; Barbara Piggott, senior. WE OFFER THE FINEST IN named among those receiving senior; Jane Schrauben, junior; From Bath: Nancy Hawkins, PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING of ventilation scholastic honors at Central Karen Simon, sophomore and junior. Michigan University for the 1969 Mary Lou Thelen, senior, all DeWitt: Pamela Uschuk, sen­ FREE PICK-UP Let the outdoors breathe into spring semester. from the Fowler area. ior and Jane Pierce, freshman. & DELIVERY your barn, an agricultural engin- The students were: Judy Ann From St. Johns: Judith Ann Elsie: Lyman Jones, sopho­ ANTES CLEANERS 'eer at Michigan State University Benjamin, sophomore; Mark Fowler, senior and Agnes Vitek, more. advises farmers contemplating 108 W. WALKER Ph. 224-4529 • the construction of free stall housing. J. - "It's not enough that a free We're waiting stall barn provide shelter from for you the elements," explains Dr James Boyd. "It must also of­ to call fer proper ventilation. And to do this, it should be open at the ridge The Clinton County News and eaves. staff finds it impossible to "Otherwise," he says, "the attend meetings of all clubs heat and moisture which animals and organizations that take i, give off condenses on the roofs, place in busy and active Clin­ v walls and widows. This piois- ton County. And there are 'insufficient hours'tbahhseithe Make more money. •turne" can^.biillld up ;andi]c^eate• V1 a damp,-unhealthy atmosphere president or secretary of each ^ group to get the stories that for livestock and people." v For farmers who own struc­ arise out of their meetings. tures that are nor properly ven­ Club secretaries are re­ tilated, Boyd recommends open­ quested to drop us a card or ing the windows and doors even give us a call at 224-2361 and in winter. "Too often," he points fill us in on the highlights of out, "a farmer keeps his barn their meetings and especially closed up tight in the winter be­ about special upcoming ac­ cause it feels cold and damp in­ tivities. side. The problem," Boyd ex­ If we could financially af­ plains, "is that the cold, damp ford it, we'd employ enough reporters to follow you around Pay less tax on feeling he gets when he enters the •X barn is due primarily to the and report what you do,. .and moisture which is not allowed take your picture, too. Butour to escape when doors and win­ bankers insist on our remain­ dows are kept closed." ing solvent, paying our irier- For those who wish help in est on time and occasionally selecting the right structure, making a payment on the a list of building plans offered principal. what you make. by the'Department of Agricul­ tural Engineering can be seen at THE CLINTON all county Cooperative Extension COUNTY NEWS offices. Proclamation for 7 ' centennial Belles Our new Deferred Income Certificates pay Whereas: The good men of the Ovid area have so the highest bank earnings.. .can't be taxed until you say so. nobly sprouted bushy hairy outgrowths in commem­ oration of the 100th Anniversary of Ovid which festive jubilation will take place from June 21 through June 28 and To get started on this unusually attractive way to build future income, stop You know how the tax structure works. The more you make, the more you Whereas: the feminine citizenry of this area has in today at one of our convenient locations. Or if you prefer, handle it by mail pay. The less you make, the less you pay. Well, with our new Deferred Income been permitted to enjoy absolute freedom. with the coupon below. Therefore,' as mayor of the village of Ovid, I do Certificates you can let your earnings ride until you expect to be in a lower income t hereby proclaim that in memory of their pioneer bracket—say, when you retire. Then, because the tax bracket is lower, you pay less. great-grandmothers of yore, any and all members of Something else. At the same time you'll be earning 5% interest compounded the female sex working or residing within the confines every minute of every day for as long as ten years. You actually earn interest on Bank of Lansing of the village of Ovid and a goodly proportion of those Dept.H, 101 North Washington, Lansing, Michigan 48904 I in the rural area are requested: that from this date your interest. . I until June 28, they shall refrain from appearing in Start saving for tomorrow—without being taxed in todays higher income Please issue a Deferred Income Certificate in the amount of $. . „to the. I public or on the highways of our centry-old village bracket. Begin with $1,000 or more, in even increments of $100, and pick a while1 wearing Lipstick, Rouge, Eyeshadow (both undersigned. Enclosed is check in this amount. I would like this certificate to mature in j metatarsal and metacarpal extremities) tinted or maturity date from one to ten years when you wish to be taxed. Stagger your years. (Maximum 10 years, minimum 1 year.) | bleached hairy halos, Perfume or Jewelry, either purchases of certificates to match your income to a planned retirement program. singly or in matched combinations, without first Naturally, to take advantage of Deferred Income Certificates, your interest and , Name- joining the newly formed organization known as the principal must remain on deposit until the maturitydates. Centennial Bells, and obtaining the Official Centennial Button. This membership pin with the certificate Address. will permit the wearer to use the above mentioned Zip, fdminine blandishments. • City State- It is. further suggested that these provisions shall .Social Security No.. be' enforced by a special female police force some­ Your Signature. times dressed in readily recognizable police uniforms and at other times in secret, but not as officers of agents of the village. Evaders of this proclamation shall be turned over to Ye Female Keystone Kops and Ye Awful Judges of Ye Kangaroo- Court, .there to be sentenced and punished in accordance'with the' BANK OF LANSING magnitude of their offenses. MAIN OFFICE: Wathinglnn it Michigan • Norlh laming Branch; Grand River at Center • Logan Center Branch: This suggestion is. issued to encourage the co­ S' Logan at Holfflii Road * Jolly-Cedar Branch: S. Cedar at Jolly Road . We*l Saginaw Branch: 5510 W, Saginaw operation which an undertaking such as the Ovid Area . Meridian Mill .Branch: Okimu-Kiilall fl™d « Grand River • Clipper! Street Branch: HMJ1 Clipper! Street CentennialCelebratlon so rightfully deserves, oppoilta Frandor • Member Federal Depoilt Imurance Corpotation GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL: SIGNED: HARVEY DARLING

** ^LINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Mic Wednesday, July 2, 196? * Carl Bates retires after 20 years of service to county *'* 4-H Club HHNM^^J^HS^^^^Sv^H After 20 years, there will be a His experience includes twtwo "Eventually, law ddemandee d new face in the county superin­ years at Breckenridge and Elsie that the school be closed for tendent's office. But there is a each as coach for basketball, no more that two years and re­ story behind that old face. football and baseball. At Breck­ tain the district. So it became *.* Chatter On February 16, 1949, Carl enridge he was also in charge of a my duty to Inform the school Bates officially assumed the track team. He then took a posi­ that stayed closed for two years By JOHN AYLSWORTH duties of the Clinton County Su­ tion as principal with the Athens to either annex'to another dis­ Extension 4-H Youth Agent By ROBERT ELDRIDGE perintendent of Schools nearly school system, where he stayed trict, re-open the school, or Road Clerk 20 years later to the day he for three years. After that, he prepare to be annexed by this announced his retirement. was superintendent for eight office." he tells. Fortyrfour Clinton county 4-H July 19, the camp will be able As pientloned once before in When Bates reached the age years with the Parma schools. Finally, for one reason or an­ campers returned home Friday to give the campers the red this column, we, along with all of 65 he decided it was time to It was then he started farming other all primary districts were tired, but happy after a very suc­ carpet treatment. other counties in the state and retire, even though his job does on his land near Elsie, until annexed by a high school district. cessful week at 4-H camp near For those youth who didn't go to nation, are presently engaged In a not require it. After the an­ death took the county superin­ Today there are only six school Hastings. Comments from the camp, they missed out on some very comprehensive and detailed t nouncement of his retirement tendent, B. J. Wilbur, and Bates districts in the county. They are members go from "We had a riot, excellent camp and learning ex­ roads-needs study. This study is came in February of this year, was appointed to the position. all high school districts. The six it was cool, the pool and water periences. It is too bad that the required by the 1968 Federal the school board asked for ap­ He received his life certifi­ high school districts are Pe- carnival was really neat, the camp wasn't full as the camp Highway Act and the phase of the plications to fill the position. cate from Central Michigan Uni­ wamo - Westphalia, Ovid-Elsie, evening carnival was a lot of fun, staff could have worked with a study we are immediately con­ cerned with is the one having to According to Bates, seven ap­ versity. He earned his Bachelor Fowler, Bath, St. Johns and De- the treasure hunt, recreation and 100 as well as 4-H people. Any of Arts degree from what was Witt. crafts gave us many new learning youth who would like to go to do with classification. The in­ ' i plications were received, all but formation gathered by the two of which were from this then Western State Teachers experiences as well as meeting camp yet this summer at the Another major change has to do many new friends. * Everyone Barry County 4-H Camp may at­ counties will be used by both the county. He says that he feels College (now Western Michigan with the teachers. Now all teach­ University in Kalamazoo) and seemed to have a wonderful time tend one of the weeks open yet federal and state highway people B. Stanley Poclus who was chosen ers have degrees rather than as the basis for the "needs" to fill the position will be a obtained his Bachelor of Science and wished they could have stayed in August by sending their $20 six weeks of summer school or longer. to the Barry County 4-H Camp at portion of the study and this in "very adequate successor.* degree and teaching certificate a year of county normal as was from the former Michigan State A new dining hall built this Hastings, Michigan. turn will be submitted to legis­ Bates continued to say "he will the case 20 years ago and more. lative committees both state and do a fine Job, I am sure. He has College. Bates also mentioned that the spring at the Barry County 4-H * * Since he has assumed the Camp added a lot of atmoshpere Kathy Nichols, Clinton County federal to assist in forming been with the St. Johns school average yearly salary of a judgments as to the distribution system for over 20 years. He is duties of his office, the school teacher has jumped from $2,000 and provided a place for Indoor 4-H delegate from the Olive 4-H system in the county has under recreation incaseofbadweather. Projects Club on the National 4-H of road funds in the future. This well known and well liked to over $7,000. study is nation wide and is un­ throughout the county." gone a major change. "Not that For those of you who have never Teen Caravan program to Japan it was specifically my doing. With his extra time after July been to the Barry County 4-H finished up her orientation Sat­ doubtedly the most comprehen­ Prior to attaining the super­ The change was inevitable and it 1 when Pocius takes office, Bates Camp, you should stop by and urday and is with her first host sive roads-needs study ever un­ intendent position, Bates had a took place all'over the state, not says he plans to give a trailer look over the facilities. family. During the next six weeks, dertaken on the national level. It teaching and coaching career of just here,* he says. he has at home more exercise Blaine Douglas, football coach Kathy will be living with three is to form the basis for road Carl Bates, retiring Clinton County Superin­ 15 tyears in four different and shake some cobwebs off his at Fowler HighSchoolisthecamp different host families. She will building planning for the twenty schools. When the appointment When he took office there were year period of 1970 to 1990. tendent of Schools, looks over final papers with 115 separate school boards op­ canoe. He and his wife Glaydis director. Douglas and his staff leave on August 12 for four days was made, he was farming near live in Ithaca. He has'one daugh­ did an excellent job in working in Hawaii before returninghome. Leonard Vollvracht is doing Elsie. erating the equal number of rural his secretary, Iva Mae Warner. districts. About 34 of these dis­ ter, Mrs Dorothy Bakita, who is with the counselors and campers When Kathy -returns home in most of the groundwork on Clin­ tricts were closed. That is they an employee of the St. Johns In giving them a real learning August, she will be glad to share ton's study. He is classifying considered themselves school school system. experience. By the time the coun­ her pictures and experiences to every road In the county as to districts and retained their Bates says "I deem it a real ty trip winners go to the camp on the 4-H clubs and other organi­ function and 'as to condition. Un­ Clinton County News school board, but operated no privilege to have been given zations. der the heading of function, school. "Although there were the opportunity to work with so pie in the county are nice. When * * roads fall into one of three class­ facilities to operate, perhaps for many nice people. And when there people approve mlllage, it is The County Fair Entries are ifications, they are either ar- financial reasons or lack of stu­ were 115 school districts, there proof enough to me that they are due July 23 at the extension of­ terials, collectors or property dents, the school closed and res­ were certainly a lot of people to nice and have the advancement fice. All leaders should make out access roads. In actuality ident students were sent to other work with. I think the recent mill- of education for their children entry slips for their members though, the roads don't fall into districts,* Bates explained. age elections prove that the peo- in mind." from both winter and summer these classifications that easily. programs that plan on exhibiting. There is a considerable grey area Fair books are available from the between the classifications that office for the leaders to pick requires considerable study and ****** up for their clubs. exercise of judgment before the SALUTE ***** * * rating can be made. ****** Entomology members and Extensive traffic counts are ***** leaders who attended the training being made to assist in this i ****** meeting Tuesday evening learned phase of the classification and a lot about plastic embedment, the results of some of these are ***** ways of teaching entomology, indeed startling. Mr Vollbracht to ****** tells me that compared to demonstrations and learning to ***** identify insects. The County En­ similiar counts taken In 1967, at ****** tomology Identification Contest least fifty per cent of the primary roads in the county show an al­ will be held on August 5 when the most 100 per cent increase in delegate's for the State 4-H Show traffic. This huge increase is not SERVICEMEN will be selected. Members also confined to week days only, the learned about the Entomology level is maintained on weekends Training School to be held July also. Thedirectionoftheseroads 28-August 1 at Woldumar Nature Way Association Farm on the makes no difference either for Do you have a son, daughter or husband serving in the west side of Lansing. Details on the increase Is shown on as many armed forces ? the program are available from east and west roads as on those' the extension office and it is open going in the othe.r direction. 'A special section saluting Clinton County^men andt to any youth 4-H or non 4-H Schools, churches'", .shopping)^ women serving in any military branch of the armed forces * * areas and employment sources will be published in The Clinton County News in the near all have great and changing in­ V< Dan Haviland of DeWitt, Larry fluence on these traffic patterns future. Borton of Lansing and Matthew the counts have shown. In order to ascertain who they are and secure correct FREE FLAG DECALS Peck of Elsie will be Clinton The most detailed and pains­ County's 4-H delegates to the taking portion of the study is the information, you are asked to fill out the questionnaire below 32nd Annual 4-H Milk Marketing evaluation of the condition of and submit it, with a picture, for inclusion without obligation Tour on July 10-11 at Detroit. every single mile of road and of Window Type This event is sponsored by the every bridge in the county. Fact­ in this special section. Michigan Milk Producers Assoc­ ors such as drainage, surface Self adhesive on the face side of the full color The picture should be a black and white portrait type, iation. The delegates will have a type and width, date'of last road decal for sticking to the inside of car windows. program at the MMP A headquar­ improvement, soil conditions and in uniform if possible. If you do not' have such a picture but Can be used on the inside of house windows or ters, an evening banquet at a so forth — A total of no less than have others, bring them to The Clinton County News and let doors as well. 1,500 decals have been reserved hotel, attend aTiger-Indianbase­ twenty-eight factors have to be for this area. ball game and a marketing con­ considered in judging each road us tell you whether the picture is suitable for publication. ference the next morning. sector. It Is a lot of work but it Pictures will not be returned by mail but can be^picked * * is very necessary groundwork if future road building decisions are up at The Clinton County News after the section has been Bumper Type Five 4-H talent acts will rep­ to be made intelligently. published. The name of the service person MUST be on the resent the county at the District Self adhesive on the reverse side of the flag 4-H Share the Fun Contest on back of the picture with your name and address. This is printing, to be adhered to bumpers or other Friday, July 11, at Ionia High Early Pipe Smokers solid objects. Peel off backing. Full color. School. The acts are from the vitally important in order that the picture will not be mis­ Pipe smoking originated placed or mis-labeled. Westphalia 4-H, Olive 4-H Pro­ in North America at least jects and French's Corners 4-H 1,000 years before any Euro­ The service persons MUST be a son, daughter or Clubs. If they receive a blue rat­ pean set foot on the contin­ ing they may be asked to per­ ent. The Aztecs and Mayas husband of a resident <*f'the Clinton County area to be con­ A Public Service of form at the State 4-H Show or of Mexico smoked pipes dur­ sidered for inclusion in this special section. other state youth activities. ing religious ceremonies, as These five acts were selected In did the Mound Indians of the May at the county contest. Mississippi Valley, (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE INFORMATION) CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK Name of Service Person. of St. Johns (The Neighbor You Can Bank On) R ank Age.... Branch of Service. MEMBER F.D.I.C. Parents' Name and Address, Flag Decals Furnished Free to

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Bank official, Robert CLOSED SUNDAYS Thompson, pictured affix­ ing a full color flag decal Name of Person Filling Out This Sheet. to the bumper of his per­ Garden Center sonal car. COME IN FOR YOURS1 of the\piNE CREEK NURSERY Mailing Address, S. US-27 NearSturgis St. Phohe 224-2693 * St. Johns We dnesday, Jul/2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 5 A 4> New-to-you meat 268 receive Ballenger raps plans immunization cuts good buy from Mid-Michigan By HELEN B. MEACH provide four or five servings, at The free monthly immuniza­ for new state capitol Extension Home Economist about 6 cents per serving. This tion clinic for Clinton County Is truly a high-protein, low cost residents was held last June 18" Looking for a bargain — look in St. Johns. The clinic was con­ 'state Rep. William S. Ballen­ item. to food. Food Is one of today's Selection: look for fresh moist ducted by Joseph Foust, MD, ger of Ovid lashed out last week best buys. We enjoy the safest — medical consultant to the Mid- at the proposed $4 million ap­ Office to close appearance, plump, firm texture the most wholesome and the and a trustworthy meat man. Michigan District Health De­ propriation for startof construc­ partment, and he was assisted Due to the onset of the Legislature's summer recess greatest variety of food in the Oh, you don'tllke organ meats? tion on a new State Capitol build­ world. by the public health nurses. 268 ing, terming it "irresponsible" and to the sharp decrease in the number of visitors he's You need to try them well pre­ It is said, "meat makes the pared, neither over-cooked nor persons of all ages received and "clearly inimical to the pub­ received during the past six weeks, State Rep. William S. immunization shots, vaccina­ lic interest." Ballenger of rural Ovid has announced he is suspending meal.** At least, it is a good under seasoned. start, isn't it? tions and tuberculin skin tests. Although heco-sponsoredakey regular office hours in St. Johns for the duration of the* Other good meats of interest The following are the total num­ summer. And the less amendment to the so-called demanded cuts include turkey, chicken, smoked bers issued for each type of ••Capital Outlay" bill which would Ballenger opened an office at 102 N. Clinton on January picnics, and ham. Sausage both immunization: Diptherla Tetanus 27 and, with a few exceptions, he or a volunteer assistant (usually be­ provide for an "international cause they are fresh and smoked, provide Pertussis, 77; Diptheria Tetanus competition for a Capitol design" has been personally present in the office every Monday and luscious stick-to-the-rib mater­ 33; Measles Vaccine, 35; Small Friday since. less known) instead of relying on the present prove just as ials. Food is a bargain. Organ Pox Vaccine, 86; Tuberculin Skin controversial scheme, Ballenger Ballenger says he will be glad to meet here with interested high in food meats are a good buy. Try them Tests, 70; and Oral Polio Vaor- voted against final passage of the constituents via special appointment for the next several value as the and do yourself a favor. cine, 77. bill bearing his amendment. months, however. His Ovid telephone number is 834-5607 popular cuts. "I feel my amendment im­ and his number in Lansing is 373-0841. He can be reached Let's go on acampaigrTtobecome proved the bill, but not enough by mail c/o The State Capitol, Lansing. better acquainted with our meats. for me to be able to swallow the "I want to thank all those in the St. Johns area who have One of the best helps is in asking entire measure," Ballenger com­ shown an interest in my office so far this year," Ballenger questions of your meat man. commented. "Please rest assured that I plan to resume mented. Even in the large busy super­ In a speech before the State regular office hours again this fall when the Legislature reconvenes." markets, I have found meat man­ House of Representatives, Bal- agers cooperative. They are ' lenger criticized fellow members rr TL* ready to answer questions and to who supported the building of a was "one of the members of this encourage Mrs Consumer to try $60 or $70 million new Capitol House who feel a need to pro­ new-to-her cuts of meat. structure when money apparently tect the citizens of Michigan from couldn't be found to properly SYMBOL — This little Michigan boy has cerebral palsy. Many cere­ Have a heart. Yes, you will be those who would enshrine the bral palsied children like him can learn to care for themselves, to doing yourself a favor, flavor- fund such critical concerns as Philistine ethic as a national way use their unsure, unsteady hands, and generally become more self, education and mental health. wise, money wise, and nutrition of life. sufficient if they have the opportunity to be treated by a skilled ther- wise. With our increasing cattle According to Ballenger, pro­ apist. The United Cerebral Palsy Association of'Michigan, a member "Make no mistake about it," agency of Michigan United Fund, has for many years developed this slaughter, the organ meats supply ponents of a new Capitol don't Ballenger added. "The Yahoo is kind of service through new treatment nnd research. Help this boy increases for central Michigan. know precisely how much a new among us, and he's more than and the thousands like him by supporting your Community Chest. Heart may be obtained in most structure would cost, don't know willing to spend vast millions on all meat departments at economy what it will look like, and don't a structure which promises to prices. The heart is a much used know what will happen to the pres­ be hideous, banal, and unin­ NEWS VYANf^DS organ, so needs long, slow cook­ ent 90-year-old edifice, termed spiring" unless an international ing with the addition of moisture. by many one of the most beautiful competition is launched to come JL. One pound of beef heart will State Capitol structures in the up with a more palatable design. country. Ballenger said his first pref­ Referring to criticism of the erence would be to remodel the tentative design for the newCap- present Capitol for continuing use .itol, Ballenger declared that he for substantially less money.

Dr and Mrs Leroy Howe, who are leaving the district and Rev Price District WILLIAM BALLENGER By Mrs Harold Crowley and Mrs Karl Ziegler, who will Be the new presiding minister, will be guests of honor at an A reception will be held for the open house held July 8 at the FIGHT incoming and outgoing ministers MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS I" 4 of the Price United Methodist Price United Methodist Church. THE GREAT CRIPPLER OF YOUNG ADULTS Church on Tuesday. Activities will begin at 7:30.

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The Croix de Emma Lietzke hart, Ind., on April 16,1918 the Ella Pinkney daughter, Mauguerite Eldred, two sional French Government, a- Guerre citatlorij calls the organ­ daughter of Lawrence and Mable grandchildren, and three great warded the Croix de Guerre ization, "a remarkable combat Mrs Emma H. Lietzke, a Stiver She attended West Junior grandchildren. with Palm to the 100th Bombard­ unit, possessing the finest mili­ School in Lansing, and had re^ Mrs Ella M. Pinkney, 92, died former resident of DeWitt died June 26 at Rlvard Nursing Home ment Group. Twenty-three years tary and professional qualities." 'June 23 at a Lansing convalescent sided the past 21 years in Ovid, later Roy Beck of Maple Rapids after a long illness. In addition to the French award, home. She married George Bunce in She had been a resident of Hulda Witt a member of the 100th in World Funeral services were held at Lansing on June 19, 1937. Mrs War II, was among those who the 100th earned two Presidential Gratiot^ County most all her life Hulda E. Witt, 64, died at the Unit Citations from our v own the Lee R, Rummell Funeral Bunce was a member of the Grove "and her address prior to her received the award last Satur­ Bible Church. William Beaumont Hospital in Government. < Home, DeWitt on Thursday and death was 311 E. Hlgham Street, Royal Oak June 28. day at a Group Reunion In Wash­ -burial was at the DeWitt Ceme­ Survivors include her husband; St. .Johns. ington, D.C. Major General Jean Beck was accompanied on the tery with Rev. LaVern Bretz. three daughters, Mrs David Funeral services were held at Garot, Defense and Air Attache, Services were held June 30 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in trip to the Nation's Capitol by Mrs Lietzke was born inSaar- (Linda) Beachler of St. Johns, acting for the French Ambassa­ his wife, Mabel. Highlight of the Mar Osgood Funeral Home with burial Riley Township, July 1, and burial brueken, Germany on August y Ann of Coldwater, and Mrs dor, presented the fourragere reunion weekend, they say, was <. KeIth in the SowlesCemetery.RevE.E. was inRileyCemetery.RevMar­ 1, 1872, and arrived intheUnited (Nancy) Green of Laings- (gold shoulder braid) to Beck the Saturday night banquet at * bur Courser of the Free Methodist vin L. Barz officiated. States in 1893. She lived most of SJ one son, George William Jr. Church officiated. and some 75 other veterans of the Officers Open Mess at the her life in the DeWitt area. of °wosso; one brother, William Mrs Witt was born in West­ this famed bombing unit. She was born In New York, phalia Township on January 9, Washington Base, during which Price; Effective through Saturday, July 5th She was wed to Herman Lietzke LaMar Stiver of Grand Rapids; the French award was made. one June 4, 1877 to Milton and Eliza 1905, the daughter of William C. Beck, who served in the 100th at his parents' home in DeWitt sister, Mrs Lucille Gabrick Other events enjoyed by the 150 of Bancroft. Norman Pinkney mar­ and Emma Martens Witt. as tail gunner helped mark the on October 22, 1896. She was Grand Raplds^andfourgrand- ried her and preceded her in Group's 25th anniversary at men, wtv.es, and children were a member of the Methodist children. She resided at 803 Hampshire a tour of Andrews Base, films death in 1948. Drive, St. Johns, prior to her Andrews Air Force Base. Often Church prior to her death and She had been a life memberof known as thewBloody Hundredth" of the War years, and the oppor­ was active in the WSCS. She and death. Most of her life was spent tunity to renew friendships of a SMOKED J. A. Villarreal the Rebecca Lodge. in Riley Township. In 1926, she this unit of the 8th Air Force her husband owned and operated quarter-century ago. Survivors include a daughter- became the bride of William F. flew more than 300 combat sor­ a grocery store at DeWitt from Jesus A. Villarreal, 69, of in-law, Mrs Crystal Ormston, 1927 to 1944. Witt Jr. She was affiliated with Colony Road, St. Johns.passed R-6, St. Johns, seven grand­ the St. Peter Lutheran Church Survivors Include her son, away Wednesday, June 25, at children and 22 great grand­ and worked as a Ladies Aid of Oswald of DeWitt and daughters, 3:15 a.m. at his residence. Mr children. the church. News About Clinton County Mrs L.M. (Lillle) Eddy of Di- Villarreal had been ill only a Survivors Include one daugh­ mondale, Mrs Howard (Margue­ brief time. Lula Knight ter, Marilyn Johnson of Warren; HAMS rite) Sweet of Lansing, Mrs Funeral services were held at one brother, John Witt of DeWitt, James R. (Serena) Bisbing of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. OVID - Mrs Lula Knight Rum- and 3 grandchildren. £erttce PetMHHet + Flint, and a sister, Mrs Mina Johns on Friday, June 27, at 1 sey, 86, of Dunedln, Fla., passed Ghrke of Germany, 9 grandchil­ p.m., and burial was in Mt Rest away Monday, June 23, in Dune­ dren and 10 great-grandchildren. Michigan State University. His Shank Cemetery. The rosary was re­ dln. Detroit prices wife, the former Brenda Whit­ cited at 8 p.m. on Thursday eve­ Graveside services were held man, resides at 4460- Sleight Portion ning at the Osgood Funeral Home. Friday, June 27, at 10:30 a.m. Road. i ib Christabell Bunce Mr Villarreal was born in at the Maple Grove Cemetery, continue climb OVID — Christabell J. Bunce, Texas on Jan. 5, 1900, the son of with Rev Gordon Spalenka of­ 43 51, of 5304S.ShepardsvilleRoad, Severo and Senona Aredondo Vil­ ficiating. Arrangements were The Detroit Consumer Price Sgt. James A. Esch, son of Butt Portion 53' Ovid, passed away at 6:30 p.m. larreal. He had livednearlyallof made by the Houghton Chapel of Index continued to rise sharply Mr ad Mrs Louis Esch Sr. of on Monday, June 23. She had been his life in Texas and had resided Osgood Funeral Homes Inc. durin g May. The U.S. Bureau R-l, Eagle was recently awarded ill the past five weeks and was a for only the past six weeks at the Mrs Rumsey was born in Ovid of Labor Statistics announced the Purple Heart in Vietnam. He Center Ham Slices... 99' patient at University Hospital in present address. He was em­ on June 18, 1883. She had lived today that prices rose six-tenths received a head wound in an Ann Arbor at the time of her ployed as a canning factory em­ in Dunedln, Fla., since 1920. She of one percent since April set­ ambush near Da Nang and was death. ployee. was a member of the First ting the May All Items Index hospitalized*at Chu Lai. Funeral service were held at Survivors include four sons, Methodist Church in Dunedln and at 126.4 (1957-59-100). To con­ He is stationed with the 46th the Houghton Chapel of Osgood Ray of Little Rock, Ark., Jesus A. the Order of Eastern Star Chap­ sumers in the Detroit area, this Infantry and entered the service Jr., of Elgin, 111., Refus of Rock- ter 132. She was a retired public meant $12.64 was needed to pur­ [SrM l^-^r-^r*^ Funeral Homes Inc. of Ovid on on March 26, 1968. He received Friday, June 27, at 1 p.m. In­ ford, 111., and Demas of Decatur, school teacher. chase goods and services cost­ his basic training at Fort Knox, "SUPER-RIGHT" 2 TO 3-LB. SIZES terment was in theStllsonCeme- 111.; three daughters, Mrs Marie- Survivors include two sons, ing $10 in 1957-59. Ky., and Fort Polk, La. He was tery and Rev Robert Prange of­ Lopez of St. Johns, Mrs Julia Charles R. Knight of Orlando, Woodrow C. Linn, Acting Re­ sent to Vietnam on Aug. 30,1968. ficiated at the service. Mendosa of Wisconsin, and Mrs Fla., and Robert W. Knight of gional Director of the Bureau's Mrs Bunce was born in Elk- Sue Lee of Elgin, III.; 20 grand­ Tampa, Fla,; six grandchildren; Chicago office, said prices are children; and two great grand­ and three great grandchildren. up 6,3 percent over the past children. year and 2.4 percent over the SPARE RIBS past three months. Opat&tU*| Minnie Mulford Infant Kentfield The homeownership index rose A from VANI W. HOAG | Minnie Eldora Mulford, 89, 1.2 percent over the month due Kendra Lynn, infantdaughterof died June 22 at the Masonic Home. mostly to a continuing rise in Dear friend, Mr and Mrs Terrance Kentfield Funeral services were held at mortgage interest rates. Home- lb died June 28, at the Carson City the Carter Funeral Home June ownership prices are up 14.2 ARTHUR SIMMONS The funeral director, like Hospital. 25, with Rev Teter officiating. percent since May 1968, and 5.0 Pfc. Arthur Simmons, son of 69 other professional or busi­ Burial was in Sumner, Mich. Graveside services were held percent over the past three Mrs Pauline Decker of Linwood ness men, has accepted the July 1 at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Mrs Mulford was born in Ionia months. and the late Arthur F. Simmons, "SUPER-RIGHT"—HALF OR WHOLE WA| responsibility to serve his Rev Harold Homer officiating. County February 16, 1880, the . Food prices cllmoea seven- formerly of this area, entered Semi-Boneless Hams.. /" neighbors at a time when Osgood Funeral Home was in daughter of Daniel Stewardt. She tenths of one percent over the the service on Jan. 13. jannfriiVL in .a charge of the service, .resided tmost of her life in.Sum- month. Meats, poultry, and fish, •j.. He receive^ his,basic training wise -counsel p " Survivors include her parents, ner, Maple Rapids, andSt. Louis. •up li9"percent, land^fruits'fahd •a&fj^FrOvtfiKnoxjj "Ky-» snd was rare in gijeafrneed.*^ '*•« , Mr and Mrs Terrance Kentfield; She was the wife of Arthur Mul­ vegetables, 'up 1.7 percent, led graduated on March 27. After His compensation cannot be two sisters, Kimberly and Kelly; ford. the increase. In contrast, other graduation, he was stationed at FRANK SALE measured in monetary re­ grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ray­ She was affiliated with the foods at home were down, 1.8 Fort Gordon, Ga. turns alone, but also in the mond Kentfield and Mrs Ronald United Brethren Church and a percent as egg prices continued In Georgia he graduated as a personal satisfaction of ren­ 1-LB. Cft, Hubbard of St. Johns, and Mr C. member of the Eastern Star. " sharp seasonal decline. Military Policeman and has re­ "Super-Right" All-Meat PKG. 3y* dering an important service . W. Green of Lansing. Mrs Mulford is survived by one turned to a new station. Prior to to his community. The apparel and upkeep index was up two-tenths of one percent the new assignment, he spent a ! Hygrade's Ball Park. . »t 77* over the month and 4.4 percent two week furlough with his fam­ t Respectfully, KUBICA PLUMBING over the past year. ily. Eckrich, Swift, "i YOUR CHOICE His family presently lives in Transportation costs also ad­ Bay County and the Warren area. Armour, Jones, > I-LB. "7 AC and HEATING vanced gaining three-tenths of His address is Pfc, Arthur J. JERRY L. BERNATH one percent over the past month PKG ^C tf'/d*?^' LICENSED MASTER PLUMIER Simmons, H5thM.P.Co.,USMA, Pvt, Jerry_ L. Bernath, son of \ scar Mayer ) ' * ^ JERRY KUBICA OWNER * OPERATOR and 4.8 percent since May 1968. West Point, N.Y. 10996. or Oscar Medical costs were up for the Mr and Mrs'Frank J. Bernath, If you are planning a new heating system tenth consecutive month but by graduated from basic training . at Fort Knox, Ky. WHITE the smallest percent gain in 6 this summer, contact Jerry Kubica to have Lynn Rosekrans, son of Mr Graduation exercises were 100-CT. months, However, medical costs and Mrs Lloyd Rosenkrans, has PKG., the system engineered, designed and laid have risen 6.8 percent over the held at the fort on June 13. Pvt. Paper Plates... 69 Jioag Funeral }iome been promoted from Private Bernath received a plaque for out properly. FREE ESTIMATES year and 2.1 percent over the first class to Specialist 4. The INSULATED—7.0Z. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN J past thre.e months. high proficiency in his battalion. PKG. 716 S. Lansing ST. JOHNS Phone 224-4465 promotion was awarded on June He has been transferred to Foam Cups OF 50 39 13. Fort Ord in California. His ad­ Spec 4 Rosekrans is aperson- dress there will be: Pvt. Jerry ANN PAGE 1-PT. nel specialist with the US Army L. Bernath, U.S. 54996458, Co. l\ 12-OZ. serving in Long Bein, Vietnam. BTL. E., 1st Bn, 2nd AIT, 1st Pla­ Barbecue Sauce 49 Compare For Yourself He entered the service on Oc­ toon, Ft. Ord, Calif. 93941 tober 3, 1968 and received his basic training at Fort Leonard Michigan has 40 symphony or­ Taxpayers — Yoters Wood, Mo. He was then trans­ chestras, 12 professional string ferred to Fort Sill, Okla, for quartets, 150 high school string his advanced infantry training. quartets and approximately 200 t •*—«^———• ••••• ^—^W^" Rosekrans is a graduate of civic choruses. FOR GIANT SANDWICHES Proposed new City Income Tax Traditional Methods of Taxation-

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Popularity with 11 cities use. Most are large Used by every city, village, other cities township and county SAVE 10c l-LB. Metropolitan Centers r 8-OZ. Pineapple Pie SIZE L Effects on Rural Unfairly taxes non-residents Fair (No penalty) FLORIDA SWEET Neighbors working or trading in city

Fresh Corn Taxed citizen has Residents 'yes' Yes vote? Non-residents 'no' OSGOOD 12 69< Sound, tried and proven effective Is it fair? Too revolutionary for St. Johns IDEAL FOR SALADS FUNEkAL HOM^S ST! JOHNS FOWLER * Tomatoes...... VK5 29* x MAPLE RAPIDS- OVID

A J/r<>/> «/ Save at A&P VOTE NO' JULY 15 Jtfthr MMMUlHlllnMriH • * * * Wednesday, Ju$ 2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 7 A 1/ Views and comments on proposal for city income tax plaii

6. No assessor has to Judge $8,000 income. result in costly legal interpreta­ We believe the proposed City The Tax would tend to harm turns is considered, even if no the value of anything. Your in­ Resident — Locally Employed tion. Income Tax is not justifiable in the City and Rural good relation­ tax is owed. (See Sec. 44 above). come is the criterion. Income , $8,000.00 An "Administrator* must be St. Johns. As it is only pos­ ships, damaging some busi­ It would be very unfair to those con appointed, who he or she might pro Q. Who would have to pay? 4 dependents ^AQDJiSL sible under the Enabling Act that nesses severely. who work away and live here. A, All residents' of the City 5,600.00 Dear Editor, be, the salary involved, the per­ covered two full pages in the The Tax would exact a tribute It would amount to a 4th Income, Q. What is our City financial and all non-residents who work It is with a deep sense of sonality displayed, is anyone's Clinton County News when it was •JU% - on essential services from out­ Tax, if the wage earner works plight today? In the City, unless their income, responsibility to our City and its guess. Sec. 3(1)«Administrator published as proposed, City Or­ $56.00 yearly side the city, such as consulta­ in a city such as Lansing, that A. Under present tax levies, less exemptions, isn't enough to citizens, young, middle-agedand means an official designated by dinance -No. 210, the 9th of income tax. tion medical and surgical ser­ has a City Income Tax. we are living under an austerity make them liable for tax. old, that the Taxpayers' Com­ the city to administer the pro­ November, 1967. ' vices which might be essential program that has cut out several Q. Who would not pay? Non Resident—Locally Employed mittee gratefully accepts your visions of this ordinance." He or The amount collectable and Under the statutory provis­ to yourself or family. essential City services. But A, Most retired persons. Income $8,000.00 generous offer to express our she will have tremendous pow­ ions, the suppliers of bread and the cost of collecting and en­ The Enabling Act can well lead more important and uneconomi­ Those who are temporarily or 4 dependents' 2.400.00 views again on the City Income ers. So much so, that the Act milk, trucking services, main­ forcing collection are both, so to expensive and prolonged cal, is the.lack of funds to do permanently, disabled. All in the 5,600.00 Tax. t provides against the arbitrary tenance work supplied from out far, pure conjecture. the necessary repair made litigation, far more complicated Signed: armed services, X 1/2% We advised the voters to vote and capricious acts of the ad­ of town, consulting medical ser­ necessary by just normal de­ than an appeal to the Board of Q. What type of income is $28.00 yearly "NO" on the 20th of February, ministrator. Sec, 93 provides: vices at the Hospital, emergency KENNETH FAUGHT terioration of streets, storm Review. taxable? income tax. 1968 and they did vote "NO" "A taxpayer, employerorperson relief work done by out of town GAYLORD DOYLE ' sewers, drain sewers, buildings, A. All income from salaries, One half of the above for a 1158 to 439. Our Committee ad­ aggrieved by a rule or regula­ Surgeons and Physicians, even The Income Tax is not the (We both live in St. Johns and fire fighting equipment, street wages, interest and most resident employed In another city vised against including a millage tion adopted by the administrator visiting Clergymen, or speakers, great "boon* to Senior Tax­ work in Lansing.) cleaning equipment, etc. dividends. Net profits of busi­ with an income tax — or $28.00 vote in this election, but the may file a timely appeal there­ would be subject to what would payers thatsomewould say, when Members of the St. Johns Tax­ A citizens committee ap­ nesses and corporations. yearly tax. Commission Insisted, 3 votes to from to the State Commissioner amount to an embarassing nui­ the cost of preparation or re­ payers' Committee. pointed by the Mayor and Com­ of Revenue in such form and Q. Is any Income nontaxable? If your income Is moreorless 2, to place a millage question be­ sance tax. We have done.without mission studied the city books manner as the Commissioner A. Yes. Gifts, retirement pen­ than the example, substitute your fore the people, and this was such before and can do nicely for a period of months. Their income for the $8,000 figure and voted down 1110 to 352. shall prescribe." Sec. 94—"If a without It now and in the future. sion benefits, relief payments, taxpayer is aggrieved by a de­ formal published report to the your number of exemptions, and We still are more opposed to sick leave benefits, unemploy­ cision of the State Commissioner We were opposed to the City people stated that the city of­ follow the same calculation. the City,IncomeTaxthanwewere ment compensation, national and of Revenue, the aggrieved party Income Tax in Lansing where we ficials were using the funds Q. Why should non - residents in 1968. This Is not "just a City •state bank dividends, interest may bring an action within 90 are taxed and have no vote. We available in the most economical who work here be taxed? Is it Income Tas," but is a vote on an from government securities, days in the Circuit Court." A are now opposed to what, to us, and judicial ways—there was no fair? Enabling Act passed by the State Q. Would a local income tax taxpayer could spend a lot of will be a Fourth Income Tax, A money left to extend city services A. Obviously the fairness of Legislators in 1964 at the re­ be the same as the Federal in­ money on an appeal, and a long Fourth form to fill out. Just be­ further than they are right now. this must be judged by each quest of Detroit. As you have come tax? time In Court. Sec. 99*-wEach cause we are taxed in Lansing, They further stated that to oper­ person, individually. But let's read, it has not solved Detroit's A. No. The local Income tax of the following violations of the and have no vote, we do not be­ ate the' city services, pu'chase consider what that non-resident problems. The Mayor has'asked is a flat rate tax-not a grad­ ordinance is a misdemeanor and lieve the same situation should necessary equipment and have receives in city services at no for doubling of the Income Tax uated rate. The right for a city is punishable, in addition to in­ be allowed to happeninSt. Johns. enough manpower to operate cost to him. on residents and non-residents. TONIGHT-THURS.-FRI., JULY 2-3-4 economically (not wastefully) an to use this method is limited by terest and penalties, by a fine In summary, we feel the City 1. Fire protection for him­ amount of money equal to 7 mills state law to 1 per cent for not exceeding $500.00 or im­ Income Tax as established under THREE FEATURES STARTING AT DUSK self and automobile whiie at as presently levied on property residents and 1/2 per cent for prisonment for a period not ex­ the Enabling Act should be given work. was needed. 'This would be in non - residents. Residents who Editor's Note: Supporters and ceeding 90 days or both." a "NO" vote because:— -2. Police protection for him­ f THE ALL-NEW addition to the 10 mills now work in another city which, has opponents of a St. Johns city The City of St. Johns does self and automobile while at AND MOST EXCITING levied, a local Income tax, would only income tax were invited to pre­ Sec. 44 says, and this should not require such a large levy be required to pay,l/2percentin work. pare remarks for publication in be noted by senior taxpayers who (equivalent to 10 more mills) TRUE-LIFE! Q. Has the City of St. Johns St. Johns, 3. Use of our City Park for Clinton County News. are told they will get a "Big to maintain proper services, un­ ADVENTURES had to borrow money this year? BIO aCREEH-FULL COLOR Q. How much would such a tax himself and family. Break" under the City Income less Urban Renewal is to be re­ A. Yes, the City Commission III...and tipenenct aH the Ihnlls bring into our City Treasury? 4. Streets cleared and cared Tax, "The fact that a taxpayer activated. (And it can bel) through the tie til Gordon Easlrrun had to borrow $90,000 last year GORDON America'i top outdoor photographer! A. We can give an estimate for, so that access to his job Industry and residents have is not required to file a Federal The Tax as provided by the and $65,000 this year. Permis­ only, because there would be no­ is easy. tended to move out, and Detroit Income Tax return does not re­ Enabling Act would be unfair to EASTMAN sion to borrow each year must be way to know until it was In use. At no greater cost than if he is worse off than ever. More lieve him from filing a City those who work here and live given by the Michigan Municipal Based on experience in other lived in the City: money is not a substitute for good Income Tax return." elsewhere. Finance Commission. Theirper- cities of like size it would be 1. He has the use of Memorial management. The property tax mission this year was given with And we ask "have you seen a about the same as though prop­ Swimming Pool for himself and in Detroit has not, we repeat the following provision: "Don't typical return?" Have you asked LIVE... an incredible summer on a heart-stopping..7 erty taxes were raised 10 mills family.' has not, been reduced but is come back to us next year with how much It will cost you to SAF4M//VT0 CANAOA? from the present level. 2. He and his family may at the top allowable under the a request to bqrrow, unless and have the form filled in to prove CLINTON Q. Wouldn't this raise more participate in summer recrea­ charter. you owe no tax? Do you realize 2ND BIG HIT 3RD BIG HIT until, you have taken positive tion. steps to clear ,up your financial money that is needed, along with A few provisions of the En­ your estate will be held liable, THEATER The above list of city services ROSALIND RUSSELL difficulties." This means only our present 10 mill property tax abling Act are worth calling to 1st for the City Income Tax, then that a non-resident can or does Downtown St. Johns one thing—we must raise enough we are now paying? your attention. The whole Act is State and the Federal for the enjoy, and which is paid for by JULY 4, 5, 6 _ money in. taxes to maintain nor­ A. Yes. Again answereing in complex, difficult to understand three years preceding your "Where f terms of our present millage the city tax payer of St. Johns, and is full of areas that could death? 'rJSi mal city 'servjjces and capital in­ . One Show Nightly at 7:45 we we believe justifies the small vestments. Wp can't wait, or we tax on property, it would amount We also believe, despite some Angels Go . . . to about 3 mills more than re­ amount each non-resident who nimble' reasoning about repre­ Meiro-Goklwyn-Mayer f face chaos in! 1970. to tax. A farmer (or any other -^Presents—. ._ commended as necessary for works in St. Johns would be sentation in the State Govern­ Q. Should property stand added seller) has the same exemption City operation. The City Com­ required to pay. ment, that non-residents will be Trouble taxes? _ I of $600 per dependent as does Omar Sharif M K mission members have stated The tax payers of St. Johns a man working for wages or taxed 1/2 per cent without rep­ A. We fee] that the time for repeatedly in open forum meet­ contribute about 17 per cent of resentation." We need the sur­ Catherine Deneuve Follows" FARWH property being the sole basis for Salary. Therefore his NET PRO­ jBgl COLOR HMimt ings that this excess would be the county tax raised from prop­ FIT on the sale of all his farm rounding area and the workers A SEVEN AftlS-HAMMER PRODUCTION local taxes is long past due for used to reduce our present prop­ erty levies. Many of the services and traders from these areas. James Mason a change. At the time our local produce at a local market after erty tax. If estimates are cor­ which the county provides are deducting fair wages for him­ They need us and we need them, taxing methods were inaugu­ rect this would lower ourpresent necessarily for the rural areas but they should not be taxed when Saturday, July 5 Only rated, ownership of property was self, would have to be more than property tax rate to about 7 (and this is as it should be) $1,200 for a family with 2 de­ they have no St. Johns vote as a measure s>l a per son's.ability mills. Remember,- this could be .jb.Ht Sfc,i Johns .peopteyeceive.no to how the'moneyis .spent.- i„,iu ,\.tp'pay. Our economy has^cn^ged pendents more than $1,800 for a f : •done' only after at'leas"t orieyeaf *s i''direefc-r-.benem frGm»-*them,"Or fa'niiiy^>v'im^3,Fa^hdent^ rri'oYe .^"We^have rufp'oun affairs in BIG DUSMo DAWN SHOW c »In-that 100 years-in ma'nWm'ahy experience "with" the income Tax. ' triey^are provided by' the City 'St: 'Jbh'ns well' in the past arid ways. Today .nearly 90 per cent than "^^oVWa family with' 4 4TEATURES^SHOWN AS FOLLOWS • •• Q. How would such a tax af­ for. city residents, from city dependents before an income tax can in the future, relyingongood of the people of this city own taxes. management and conventional their homes! For many ft is their fect such as these following? could apply. We emphasize the Doesn't one just about offset and approved methods. Shootin his way through hell! lifetime investment. Wf£ feel they 1. Person employed In a city above figures are NET PROFIT where an income tax is in effect the other? not gross profit or gross sales. should not be penalized for their We firmly believe the City who lives in St. Johns. ' Q. What about the story that The tax administrators in 2 foresight and prudence by having Income Tax as outlined under the A. They would pay 1/2 of farmers would have to pay non­ rural cities levying an income LNo pne womarlj! taxes on .that investment go up Enabling Act, is not necessary, i per cent of their adjusted In­ resident tax on their farm crops tax informed us, that they do riot could satisfy him and up even after th'eir produc­ would be unjust to our citizens, come. marketed in St. Johns7 require such transactions to be tive years are over; Today there young and old, and to our neigh­ 2. Retired people with fixed A. Well, it's just a story— reported, and make no effort to SUNDAY MAT. AT 2:30 ' are'so many other ways to in­ bors. vest savings, and receive In­ income. and a rather untrue one, too. find out about them .In any way. come, that we feel that there must A. In most cases they would The people who spread it made no They said there just isn't any pay no income tax. effort to really get facts. tax liability by farmers in mar­ ROUND ft be a more equitable method used LAKE that will spread the load of 3. Those working in St. Johns First let's consider marketing keting their crops under local and living elsewhere. income tax laws. paying for city costs. of livestock thru the St, Johns 'Central Michigan's Favorite Ballroom A. They would pay 1/2 of Q. What method, that present Stockyards or any other market­ Q. Is my income going to be­ 1 per cent of their adjusted ing operation that might come in come common knowledge? SATURDAY, JULY 5, laws provide for, is most fair income. and equitable, to the greatest the future. Stockyards of this A, The law covering local in­ WALT PRASKI AND HIS ORCHESTRA. 4. Youngcouplesbuyingahome number of people? type, under the law, are con­ come tax levies provides a in the city and raising a family. COMING SOON: JULY 12, A, We are certain that the sidered only as brokers. Since penalty of up to $500 fine and/ A. They would pay 1 per cent they buy only on the basis of or up to 90 days jail sentence, THE VANDERBERG BROTHERS answer to this question is a local of their- adjusted income. Their income tax. orders they receive from out of as well as dismissal from their Back by popular demand. tax would be based on their ability city firms, the final sale isn't job for divulging any information 1. This will spread the tax Sorry No Minors For Reservation! Call Lalngsbvrg 4S1-S30I to pay during their productive • FOOD •DINNERS •COCKTAILS *BEER aWI^E load to those who have income competed in St. Johns. Such sales (Continued on page 14A) years. They would have a much can not be taxed under the income 4 Miles West of L»tngsburfl on Round Lake R«fl but have little or no property. less fixed tax debt on their 2. it is based on ability to tax law—only the net profits property in case of a catastrophe made by the stockyards in pro­ OUT FOR KICKS AND pay. in a family. IN FOR TROUBLE! 3. If unable to work because viding the service they do. No of sickness or injury, or loss of Q. Could you give an example City levying an income tax in job, income taxes would be less. of what the cost of an income tax Michigan makes any attempt to (Not so with property taxes.) would be to an average family? find out about individual farmer sales of livestock through such jyiLY^ 4. If inflation continues, the A. Very easily. A$600 exemp­ tion Is allowed for each depen­ local operations. i MMUK AuoiEwcts | m*mmmmmm.yXMSSK. income tax has a built in factor ©1967 American International Pictures to increase with inflation. (Not dent. This total is deducted from Next consider marketing of so with property taxes.) the annual gross income. Then grain, beans, corn, soy beans and 5. Even those who have op­ 1 per cent of that figure or 1/2 such farm products at St. Johns r is the most AMGHICAN INTERNATIONAL r posed a local income tax agree of 1 per cent of that figure markets. that it Is most fair and equit­ (whichever applies) is your The law states that only the It DIABOLICAL able to the greatest number of yearly income tax. Let's take 4 net profit from any sale in this as an average family with an category, would ever be subject BIZARRE WOMAN citizens. Ercs°F TUESDAY THRU SAT. JULY 1,2,3,4,5 WHO EVER LIVED i *Gigcmtic Modern Midway — m —— Hb*MiH«v4 *Concession Stands «N-tllJA0O{-5.EAl0N.«SHY0M[ SLICED BOLOGNA BOLOGNA £• 59$ SUN., MON., TUES., JULY 6, 7, 8 LEAN MEATY /Ai 2 BICYCLES GIVEN AWAY * PORK STEAK 09$ LARGE £|| Doris Day and BOLOGNA 5?t KIDS' DAY-WED., JULY 2 Brian Keith k CALIFORNIA 49* ^ ORANGES 138 size SPECIAL REDUCED RATES "With SixYou CUCUMBERS 2/19* Get Eggroll" on Rides from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. ro-"i" by Deluxe. Filmed In Pan a vision", BLUEBERRIES Pt. 49$ Ucli-iiKwiby NutiunnlGvnei'ul Pictures. FANCY A Cinema Center Kiltns Presentation, BANANAS Royal Gem Cut Green Beans 1

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^ Hazel Ballentino and Maxine John $irnne and Deborah iJsfcfc l Ernst receive'awards Fred Barnett, field man for pin and certificate and Miss the Agricultural Stabilization and Maxine Ernst received a 15 year Wiritk exchange vows Conservation Service presented charm and certificate. The ASCS awards to two employees of the office is located at 100 S.Ottawa Street. A candle light service at the office on June 17. Mrs Hazel Ballentine received a 30 year Congregational Church in St. | Births | Shop in Clinton County, c* Johns united Miss Deborah Ann Wirick, daughter of Mr and Mrs ^ Clinton's Citizens of i|:j ' Dwane Wirick of 102 N. Oakland Beauty Salon Street and John Michael Sirrine, S Tomorrow & son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sir­ steooes Phone 224-6161 * ' rine of 712 H. Clinton Avenue. The double ring service was BUSH-A boy, Chad Hollister, performed by Rev Gerald was born to Mr and Mrs. Ronald Summer Flattery > Churchill at 8:30 p.m. on June Bush of 460 E. Main Street, * Appointment not always 28. Elsie on June 22 afrClinton Mem­ Flatteringly female, summer necessary •» The church altar was enhanced orial Hospital. He weighed 7 fashions, cnlLs for hairstyling with burning tapers and summer pounds, 3 1/2 ounces. The baby O^ pastel daisy arrangements. has one brother. Grandparents that is beguiling!)' girlish. Tapers placed on the pews il­ are Mr and Mrs Reginald luminated the church as the bride, Crosson and Mr and Mrs Wesley Shampoo and Style given in marriage by her father, Bush. The mother is the former walked to the altar. Mrs Francis Regina Crosson. Deibert, played traditional organ $3.00 music. WOODRUFF - A boy, Chris­ The bride's gown was designed topher Lewis, was born to Mr and in white ottoman. It featured an Mrs Ronld Woodruff of R-6, St. Johns on May 22 at Sparrow Bitch'et Perm empire waist, rolled collar and .0 elbow length sleeves edged in Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, $8.95 Venise lace. The flowing back 6 dunces. The baby has one ended in a chapel length train. brother. Grandparents are Mr Her finger tip veil of illusionwas and Mrs Lewis Goodrich Sr. CATHY REDMAN JO PENIX fastened to a circle head piece' and Mr and Mrs Myron Woodruff. and she wore wrist gloves. She The mother is the former Sarah NEL TORPEY ANN PASEKA carried acolonialarrangementof Goodrich. LINDA PEWOSKI multi-colored daisies with baby MRS JOHN M. SIRRINE breath. t PORUBSKY - A boy, Joseph . Mrs Norbert Kuntz, the bride's Donald, was born to Mr an$ Mrs MR AND MRS TONY SPEERBRECKER accessories. She wore a yellow Special guests were the Joseph Porubsky of rural Elsie sister, served as matron of honor glamelia corsage. and Miss Elizabeth Wirick of St. couple's grandparents, Mrs Edith on June 14 at Carson City Hos­ William Sirrine served his Johns served as maid of honor. Wirick, Mr and Mrs John Max­ pital. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 Celebrate anniversary riiSUMMER, brother as best man and grooms­ The bridesmaids were, Mrs Jack well, Mr and Mrs Glenn Osgood, ounces. GrandparentsareMrand men were Norbert Kuntz of E. ALWARD-PLOWMAN-An open served the refreshments. Wheeler of Dover, Del., Miss and Mr and Mrs Rex Sirrine. Mrs Donald Kelley and Mr and Lansing, Jim Lawson of Ply­ house honoring Mr and Mrs Tony Mr and Mrs Speerbrecker Denise O'Leary of East Lansing, Mrs Joe Porubsky, all of Elsie. mouth, Doug Smith of St. Johns, For their honeymoon to Macki­ Speerbrecker of 8142 Grove Road were married June 17, 1919 at Miss Celia Ebert of East Lan­ The mother is the former Cindy Jim Maxcy of Cleveland Ohio, nac Island the bride changed to a DeWitt, was held June 15th at the Riley Lutheran Parsonage. sing, and Miss Molly Sapp, Miss Kelley. Steve Kipkousky of Kalamazoo, black and white jersey tunic pant their home honoring their 50th Their attendants were Kermit Mary Sirrine and Miss Angela Ted Michaels of St. Louis Mo., suit with black accessories. wedding anniversary. Coffman, brother of the bride; WmNtv A girl, Annette Marie, was Sirrine, all of St. Johns. Miss Edith Speerbrecker, sister and Scott Munger of Kalamazoo, born to Mr and Mrs Ronald D, The couple will reside temp­ The affair was hosted by their of the groom; Bill Speerbrecker, The attendant's were dressed The reception was held im­ Lyon of 9708 Bond Road., De- SWIM orarily in Sault Sainte Marie and son Johnle Speerbrecker. Mrs brother of the groom and Miss * in identical gowns of cotton otto­ mediately after the ceremony at Witt, June 13 at Ingham Medi­ move to Ann Arbor next Septem­ Arlo LeClear of Lansing, niece Helen Coffman. 1/3 o" man in shades of coral, lime the Clinton County Country Club cal Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs WEAR green, aqua andmalze. The gowns ber. of the honored couple and Mrs Mr and Mrs Tony Speerbreck­ for 300 guests. Esther Hender- 1 oz. The baby has one brother. Alfred Wickerhan^ close friend were designed with a key opening shot and Martha Foust served Grandparents are Mr and Mrs er have one son Johnie of De- (ONE LOT ONLY) The groom graduated from the of the honored couple of DeWitt Witt and one grandson Johnie. in the back with a panel. They the wedding cake and Sue Car­ University of Michigan in 1968 Miles Schoals, and Mr and Mrs wore matching ottoman head men, Jill Wiltse andSherry Hicks with a BBA degree and was af­ Virgil D. Lyon. The mother is DUSTERS J,™ pieces and veils. They each car­ assisted, with the serving. Dale filiated with Alpha Delta Phi. The the former Adella Schoals. Reg. $4.00 NOW *£ ried colonial bouquets of white Gardner was in charge of the bride is a senior at Michigan daisies. guest book.^ State University. The bride's mother chose a REDUCED TO MOVE! shocking pink coat dress en­ Open house Study Group meets Mrs Rose Wilkie, Mrs Myrtle DRESSES & semble with matching accesso­ Tolles, Mrs Grace Shipley, Mrs Mr and Mrs Rollie Munger SPORTSWEAR ries and a pink glamelia corsage. Fourteen family members and Nora Heibeck, Mrs Edna Eldred The groom's.mother selected a received about 180 guests at an guests attended the family pic­ open house hosted by their chil­ and Mrs Mary Masarik attended (ONE LOT ONLY) mint green coat dress with yellow nic of the Friendly Neighbors dren in honor of their 50th wed­ the Ovid Area Centennial on New Shipment of Extension Study Group June 18 ding anniversary. ladies' day dressed in their cen­ at the home of Mrs Zane Bene­ The event, hosted by Mr and tennial costumes. Mrs Masarik BRA SLIPS dict on Centerline Road. Mrs Keith Munger, Mr and Mrs and Mrs Eldred won blue rib­ Vice Chairman, Mrs Maynard Kenneth (Pauline) Moore, Mr bons in the judging contest. .Marten conducted, the business and Mrs Reed Munger and Mrs meeting. Council member, Mrs jHU'f&etteJUAe Lyonel (Jacqueline) Fitzner,was Those who they know it all 11 Walter Marten reported the 4-H held June 29 at the Munger home SADIE HIGGINS FKE fair will be Aug. 11-13 and the have somehow missed the main at 106 N. Ottawa Street, St. part of their education. 121 W. Main St. DeWITT - Ph. 669-3470 group is to donate 25 pies. Johns. College Week for Women will All six of Mrs Munger's be held at M.S.U. June 24-27. younger sisters were present MARJORIE LEA TROUB The group educational tour will for the event. Coming from be July 10 and will visit Frank- Owosso were Mrs Velma Lyon enmuth. and Mrs Vivian Wells. Mrs Engaged Following the meeting the Hazel Ginther is of Ithaca,'Mrs evening was spent playing vari­ Isabel! Kline of Bennington, Mrs Mr and Mrs Richard Troub ous games under the direction Bertah Mead of Ovid and Mrs announce the engagement of their ALL SILVER REPLATIN6 .of the hostess. Margaret Pickering of Ann Ar­ daughter, Marjorie Lea to No meetings are scheduled bor completed the sister assem­ Michael Lee Erickson of Ashley. for July and August. Mrs Earl MARY HUNGERFORD blage. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Flegler will be hostess for the Nolan Erickson. next meeting Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. Also present to help celebrate Mar jorie, a resident of Middle- REDUCED 20% KATHLEEN ANN SCHULTZ Graduates were the couple's eight grand­ ton, is a 1969 graduate of Fulton TACT board children and one great-grand­ High School. The prospective DURING JULY ONLY Mary Jo Hungerford, daugh­ child. They were pleasantly sur­ bridegroom graduated from Ful­ Engaged sponsors dance ter of Mr and Mrs Harry H. prised by the visits of several ton in 1967 and was employed Hungerford of S. Airport Road, friends and relatives from out by Motor Wheel. He is now serv­ Mr and Mrs Kenneth L.Schultz of town. A "June Moon" dance was .St. Johns, received her BA ing with the US Army at Fort of Owosso announce the engage­ Knox, Ky. sponsored by the TACT Board degree in secondary education Mr and Mrs Munger were ment of their daughter, Kathleen from Central Michigan Univer­ No date has been set for the Ann, to Max Robert Tait, son of June 21 at the Masonic Temple married July 2, 1919 in Vernon. in St. Johns. The two bands sity at commencement exercises wedding. Mr and Mrs Joy Tait of R-l, June 7, St. Johns. supplying the music were "The King's Ransom" and "The Reason She has accepted a teaching The bride-elect is a senior at Why". Chaperones for the eve­ position in English with Fulton Central Michigan University and It Pays to Shop at ning were Mr and Mrs Bill Cog- Public Schools. Miss Hungerford her fiance is serving with the ley, Mr and Mrs Bob Phelps, is a 1965 graduate of Rodney B. US Army. Mr and Mrs Leon Searles, Mr Wilson High School. The couple plan to be mar­ and Mrs Gehosky, Gerald Kar- ried on August 16. ^f\/[aaJ\Lnnon ± ber, Mr and Mrs Doug Carpen­ GIVE TO FIGHT ter, Mr and MrsBobCartwright, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and Mr and Mrs William Pur­ FOR BETTER VALUES The great crippler chase. of young adults BEFORE j AFTER Plans are being made for a Jaycee sponsored activity some­ Send gift to MS time in August, c/o Postmaster EVERY ITEM REPLATED AT SALE PRICES COAT Since silver metal prices are up 50% and FOR INSTANCE still rising... this is an excellent time to Artl6lt Rw< taIt rrIct take advantage of these low, low prices to xeapot $27.50 $21.97 have your worn silverware, antiques and r„am__ 1A'rn 11Rn family heirlooms reptated,like new. These !; . '' CLEARANCE pieces are now more valuable than ever and Candlestick make wonderful gifts. All work QUADRUPLE (Perinch) 1.55 1.24 SILVERPLATED by our skilled silversmiths Sugar bowl 15.95 12.79 Shop here for.al Has Ladies' and Sale prices apply to ALL pieces. Trays (per sq. in.).. .14 .112 inflation inflated !, your swimming & summer supplies EXPERT REPAIR SERVICES AVAILABLE your home and insurance, too? ALUMINUM Dents removed ... New combs, brushes, ICE CHESTS items straightened mirrors, knife blades, Chances are, inflation has bal­ FOLDING CHAIRS looned the value of your home, rom Girls' Broken handles, legs, ,h,'mo, ,il"" ,urnish"1 as well as the cost of replacing ' 99c to S*| |95 losses. Your insurance may no- $5« knobs, repaired & replaced Gold, copper plating longer be enough. Call me for Missing parts & insulators Sterling and pewter a free survey. repaired & replaced * expertly reflnished RON HENNING 20" PORTABLE INSULATED OFF New Office 224-2289 FAN $^99 CUPS coc SALE ENDS JULY 31 \ Home Ph. 224-7881 / 25% 50 9 oz. **° 1 100'S. Lansing St. St. Johns w/G.E. Motor BRING IN SILVER TODAY1 J STATI FA KM LADIES' COATS- SALE PRICED Complete Line of Picnic Supplies AS LOW AS h $12" IHSURANCI Open Sat. July 5 at your friendly. . . LESTER H. LAKE

STATE FARM GIRLS' COATS SALE PRICED Fire and Casualty Company D & C STORE, Inc. Jeweler AS LOW AS - *p2 Home Office: Bloomlngton, Illinois 5 107 N. Clinton, St. Johns Div. Webb-Ring State Farm is all you need Downtown St. Johns to know about Insurance. JW-iOA CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, July 2, 1969 Get Speedy Results - - JUST READ AND SEE!! C.C.N. WANT-ADS CALL 224-2361 THE BEST DOGGONE BUYS CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN TODAY'S WANT ADS

* FOR SALE ^ HELP WANTED * WANTED • FOR SALE MISC. • LIVESTOCK * FOR SALE . CLASSIFIED AD PAGES SPORTS EQUIPMENT REAL ESTATE i EMPLOYMENT TWO NURSES'Aideswanted, also CASH RATE: 5c per word. Minimum, $1.00 per in­ SEVENS Burke Skylark son, Dam "'"housekeeper. Fringe benefits; 1966 12x60 PARKWOOD Mobile sertion. YOUR AD RUNS 3 WEEKS FOR THE PRICE with several 20,000 lb. rec­ ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL Church in-pleasant surroundings. Apply WELL DRILLING and service. Home with expando. 3 - bed­ •OF 2. Second week will be.refunded when your item ords. Large enough for cows. : WE INVITE i 400 E. Walker wants to sell between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Phone Pumps, pipes and supplies. rooms, 1 1/2 baths, air-condi­ sells the first week. $500. Also, Holstein bull old for removal, 4-bedroom, 2-story 204-2985. 8-3 Free estimates. Carl S. Ober- tioning, carpeting, and skirting. SAVE a 25c service fee by paying for your charged enough for heifers. Leon Miller, i COMPARISON! : frame house, 2 bath facilities, Utner, 4664 N. State Rd., Alma. Excellent condition, priced right 224--2126. _ 7-3p from present location at 404 E. f ad within 10 days of insertion. . • North Wind Truck Campers,^ POSITION open for clerk typist Phone 463-4364. 6-tf to sell. St. Johns Trailer Court. • Alpine Tent Campers, Pick-* Walker, St. Johns. Sealed bids FOR SALE: Several outstanding with ability to work efficiently, Phone 224-6038 or 224-3062. ^T BOX NUMBERS in care of this office add $1.00 •• up Tops • to be opened at 8 p.m. July 7, registered Holstein bulls l'l-'to 7 shift. This will require 1969 at the above address. 8-2p 13 YEAR OLD dependable boy ready for service. Green Meadow • RON'S TRAVELAND \ alternating weekends. Write ref­ desires lawn mowing jobs. PAINT §» ALL CLASSIFIEDS WILL BE ACCEPTED Farms, Elsie, Michigan 48831. 2 3 mi. 'W. of Alma on Lincoln \ erences and experience c/o Box Mower furnished. Reasonable 608 W. CASS ST., St. Johns. 1-tf Rd. to Rich Rd. 1/4 Mile J 260, St. Johns. 7-3 prices. Phone John Gossett at UNTIL 5 P.M. MONDAYS Coach Tom Wilson is trans­ STRIPPING South. (Superior St. changes • 224-7745. 9-dh4 ferring to another school. His to Lincoln at City Limits) • •DOORS HOLSTEIN HEIFER due soon; 3-bedroom ranch with full base­ WANTED—someone to assist in RATES are based strictly on Classified Style. OPEN DAILY • quantity of ear corn; John ment and lots of closets on a nice ''"yardwork or lawnwork. Phone •CABINETS EVENINGS -Mon, Wed. Sat J Deere Fl-45, 4-16, two years corner lot is for sale. For more 224-7323. 8-3p FOR FAST RESULTS —PHONE 224-2361 '. ,Open Sunday Afternoons * • BUSINESS 'ANTIQUES old. Frances Trierweiler, 3 mi information, call collect, Clar­ 'Phone 463-5521 Alma. • ence Powers, Murphy - Fox WANTED-WOMEN to demon- OPPORTUNITY •ALL TYPES OF or ENTERPRISE 8201 S of Westphalia. Phone 587- 4047. 9-3p Realtors, 484-5413 or 626-6945 * 'strate Playhouse Toys, August FURNITURE evenings. 9-tf through December. No collecting FOR SALE: 8-ft. camper, 32 or delivering. Call Jeanne, 224- FOR RENT-Sinclair service M«W»YtV«V.M.V»5*«*«*«*»v»VV«v< FOR SALE; 2 grade horses- in. high, completely finished 3439. 8-6p station in St. Johns, available UPTON'S CENTURY Mare and Gelding; ALSO some interior. Will fit any Fleet-Side FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2016 July 1. Good location with ex­ PAINT STRIPPING CO. registered quarter horse colts. Pickup. 3 mi S, 1/4 W of Fow­ sq. ft. with 1 1/2 garage, 3- cellent potential. Small invest­ * FOR SALE • FOR SALE Charles Johnson, 7milesNofSt. ler. Phone 582-2063. 9-3p bedroom, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, WOMAN for general office work ment required. For information Maple Rapids Johns, 1st place W on Hyde Rd. large family room with bar and .wanted, good file clerk, ac­ APPLIANCES MISC. FARM call Dale Robinson, 224-3784. 682-4188 or 682-4085 Phone 224-4595. 8-3p built-in stero. 4 years old with curate typist. See Mr Clouse, 9-3p 6% mortgage. 700 S BaKer St. IJurton Abstract and Title Co. • FOR. SALE FOR SALE: Kelvinator 40" elec­ NORWOOD hay savers and silage FOR SALE - 6 White Cross or 224-7572. 9-3p t' 9-2 REAL ESTATE WOULD YOU be willing to invest WATER HEATER SALE-30 and tric range, good condition. $50. • bunks, all stee',1 welded With boars, service age for sale. EXCELLENT 3-bedroom home, $20 and 3 hours a day of your 40 gal. gas heaters, 40 and 50 Phone 834-2806. 9-3p rolled edges to Inst a lifetime. Phone 224-7233. ,7-3p WANTED: Employee of animal 6 mi N, 4-acre lot with live time, If we can show you how gal. electric water heaters. SEE See at our yard, 51/4 miles south .clinic. Duties are those of BASEMENT HOME-N. E., ex­ stream. Beautiful yard, garage, you can have a part time busi­ US FIRST for a complete job- THE NEW FROST - free refrig­ of'Fowler. Phone 587-3811,', s'ecretary - receptionist and cellent hillside lot, completely den, rec. room, many extra ness of your own with no limit installed. A $25 discount is still erators available at Gambles Fedewa Builders, Inc. 22-tt nurse. Call for interview, Lan- LARRO GREEN carpeted and panelled. This home features. Priced under $20,000. to what you can earn? ? Only on the electric models. They are in Fowler. 9-1 nen-Beach, 834-5333, Ovid; or has a lot of potential. Priced Possible terms. Phone Bill Person to Person information all white, glass lined, quick re­ 862-5000 Elsie. 9-lp JOHN DEERE 6 - ft. combine, RABBIT PELLETS to sell quick. Terms with low Holley, 224-7580; Elsie Real given out. For appointment write covery water heaters. Dalman Hardware, DeWitt. 9-2 good condition, 1 mi S., 2 1/2 payments possible. Buy cheaper Estate, 862-5051. ' 8-lp Ray Hine, 1012 Church, St. Johns, mi W. of Fowler. Phone 582- for rabbits of than rent. BiU Holley, 224-7580; QIRL OR WOMAN to assist in * FOR SALE or phone 224-7573. 7-3p 2014. 8-3p all ages or Elsie Real Estate, 862-5051. taking care of 3 children ages 1964 10x55 MARLETTE Mobile MISC. FARM 3-BEDROOM ranch home^to be 6-9, 6 days per week in the after­ Home. Also, one "Rona's * Promotes rapid growth 9-1 started soon on'lot 3 of Schnei­ noon. 2-4 hours per day. Phone Original" Wig. Phone 224-7788 der Subdivision, Westphalia. See Ford Tractors with weights of over ALL CASH—For contracts. We 224-4562 before 6 p.m. or 224- anytime after 6 p.m. 7-3p FOR SALE-Moline tractor with us on plans and prices. Fedewa • WANTED MISC. will buy your land contract for 4565 after 6. 7-tf 4-row cultivator. Phone 587- and Implements 4 lbs. at 8 weeks. Builders, Inc., phone 587-3811, cash or take it in trade on other 6218 Wright Rod. 52-tf ANTIQUE grandfather clock and 6621. 8_3p New and Used Machinery property. For a fast transaction, TIMBER WANTED: Logs and spinning wheel. Phone 723- *Medicated with WANTED — woman to cook 3 standing timber. Logs de­ Parts and Accessories call the "House of Action" Fur- meals a day for diabetic, live 2849, Owosso. 8-3p FOR SALE-Allls Chalmers hay life-saving N.F.-180 man-Day Realty, 393-2400. 51-tf GO NORTH 1- 1 New cottage livered to our yard. DEVER- and large woodedlot,fullprice In or out. Phone 224-2889. 7-3p EAUX SAWMILL, INC., 2872 N. conditioner, very good shape. CARLAND SALES & sulfaquinoxaline FOR SALE—Spinet piano. Marvin Miller, phone 582-5251. $2,495, with only $249 down. tfT Hubbardston Road, Pewamo, Wanted, responsible party to and SERVICE Close to twenty lakes. Near thou- ..RANTED - 3 part time wait- Michigan. Phone 824-3101. 40tf 7 3p take over low monthly payments Phone Owosso, SA 3-3227 Lial Gifford Hatchery • sands of acres.of State land for ^'resses, 18 or over, 11 a.m. on a spinet piano. Can be seen Carland, Michigan Opposite City Park - USED MACHINERY hunting. Low pollen count cli- .to,'. 2 p.m. daily, and weekend WANTED 'TO. BUY-Late model locally. Write. Credit "Manager, FOR«SALE:.14-acres of clover mateVjTraiierJsite.s'' available. ' "' ",' * - 24-W n,j3U Johns ,, , *r;i>'i - % .evenings. Roadhouse Bar, phone cow - barn stanchions and P.O. Box 276,- Slvelbyville, and< alfalfa hay-mixed; also 10 L 1960 GMC Tilt Cab Diesel Come to our office across from ^224-99'82. * 7-tf drinking cups. 10837 Kimball Indiana. 6-4p acres alfalfa. Jack Waldron, 582- In-line 6* engine $4500 Wilson State Park on Bus. FOR SALE: Western Bay horse, Road, Pewamo. 7-3p 3266. 8-3p Massey-Ferguson 1130 wide- US-27 (1-75). Open 7 days a ON THE FARM-TIRE SERVICE: excellently trained, very ^VANTED: Community newscor- THE BIG JUNE MEN'S SUIT Phone Collect St. Johns 224- front, 18x4 rear tires. $6200 week. Northern Development Co. gentle. Phone 224-7232 after 5 4**respondents for Ovid, Maple sellout sale Is now on at Dick FOR 'SALE: Farmall BN tractor 2 J.D. 4010 diesels ea. $3750 Harrison. (Member Chamber of 7900; FARMERS PETROLEUM. p.m. 9-3p -Rapids, Fowler, Westphalia. Re­ Butler's. Tremendous selection. with cultivator. 3 mi. S, 1/2 39-tf Allis Chalmers D-19, gas Commerce.) 8-3p port social and club events. Con­ Our Genuine Gold Bond $75 suits E of St. Johns. Phone 224-2739. wide front $2850 * PETS FOR SALE: Purebred Yorkshire tact Editor, Clinton County News, are now 2 suits for $76. All 8-3p J.D. 3010 Gas $2850 ,-St, Johns. 44-tfdh sizes up to 46 in regulars, longs • Boars. 5 mi W, 5 1/2 S, 1/2 FREE TO good home—puppies; W of St. Johns. Phone 224- Case 310 loader & and shorts,. If you don't need FOR SALE — Cultivators. John TIR-TOP back hoe $2200 'Symbol of MAJOR OIL Company has an Mother is purebred English 2 suits, bring a friend, divide 4274. " 9-3p Deere 4 - row rear mounted 7 ^ popening for a driver sales­ Setter. Phone 224-7849. 9rlp the cost and share the savings. BALER TWINE Case crawler $2200 man. Applicant must be mar­ cultivator; Massey - Harris 4- FOR SALE: Holstein heifer, calf- Service Men's $29 sport coats now $15. row front - mounted cultivator J.D 720 diesel, wide front $2150 ried and between 25 and 40 FREE-3 kittens to give away Men's pants 2 for the price of 1. hood, vaccinated. Due soon. /years and able to furnish or with lift shaft; Several John Phone 587-3515. 9-lp -JD 720 Gas $1950 to good homes.phone 224-7925. Men's dress and sport shirts Deere 10, 11 and 12-ft. field finance own truck chassis. Group Gorlock Equipment J.D, 720 diesel $1900 7-3p now 2 for $5. Dick Butler O.P.S. cultivators. Bertram Implement ^hospitalization andlifeinsurance opposite police station in Grand FOR SALE: Purebred Hereford 'available. Write to Box B, c/o Sales, Fowler. Phone 582-2025. Sales GOING UP NORTH? Leave your Ledge. Open Friday nights til Bulls, short yearlings, weight Ford 600 with loader * Clinton County News, St. JoHns, 8-2 $1450 dog .or cat at BARKER'S Pet- 9. All other nights til 6. Closed Grand Ledge about 700 lbs. choice of 8. Don International 450 diesel, Michigan. 49-tf O-Tel. Pick them up coming Sunday. Your Michigan Bankard Sharkey, St. Louis, Mich., phone wide front $1250 home, even late at night. Clean is always welcome at the 2 for JOHN DEERE 45 self-propelled Phone-627-5858 681-2440. 9-2 '< 11'"~ ""*""""" " ---- —— J.D. 60 $ 950 •HELP WANTED: Nurses' Aider ^mperature-controlled kennel. 1 store. 5-4 combine with both heads, very 8~5 FOR SALE: Ponies, guaranteed Farmall M $ 650 Dial 224-2301 '[^.experience preferred, $1.55 mi. north of North Star, Just good condition. Contact Leroy 1 mi. east of US-27. Expert Townsend, 495 E. Columbia Rd. gentle for children. Some reg­ Ford 8N $ 600 "OVER A QUARTER- ••hr; to start. Avon Nursing Home. istered Welsh, all ages, sizes, -Phone 489-1701. 3-tf Poodle and Schnauzer clipping Mason. Phone 623-2872. 9-3p * CALF STARTER J.D. A $ 450 CENTURY OF SERVICE" available. BOARDING IS OUR $IMPLIFY $HOPPINGand$aving prices. Also Registered Welsh >-,.—- _—_——___—„ with Classified Ads. Phone BUSINESS. Phone Ithaca, 875- or POA stud service, $25. Phone Gleaner A-2 1965 model ^SECRETARY FOR professional 224-23G1. 4455. 4-6p 669-9776, DeWitt. 9-lP with variable speed "/,l office, hours 2 to 5 p.m., Larro's New Monday through Friday. Good cylinder $3950 typing and spelling, experience CUSTOM RUG weaving. Bring Used Cultivators Calf Starter Program JUNE AND ALFALFA standing your cut rags. Ready made hay for sale. Al Hafner, 587- J.D. 45 Hi-lo edible vhelpful. Write Box S, Clinton it FOR SALE MISC. DOUBLE your calf's weight in County News. 9-3p rugs for sale. Mrs JohnSchafer, John Deere 2-row tool bar 3483. , 9-3p bean equipment ' $3500 N. Main St., Fowler, 582-5662. just 70 days or your MONEY for J.D. M or '40 tractor; Gleaner A combine with cab 7-3p BACK. , John Deere 4-row tool bar for HOLSTEIN BULL for sale. Bull and chopper $3400 1968 BONANZA Mini - Bike, J.D. MT, 40, 420, or 430 One 25 lb. bag of Larro Calf is from a plus proven sire. * WANTED 5 h.p., good condition. Also FLC-WER "FRESH cleaning for tractor; Several 2-row for Raise milk replacer mixed with Dam has averaged 23,750pound$ Gleaner A combine $2800 EMPLOYMENT oil space heater with blower. your carpeting, rugs and up­ model A, B, 50, or 60 trac­ water will make 270 lbs. of of milk for four lactations; Ken J.D. 45 Hi-lo Rasp Bar $2650 Painting - exterior and custom holstery by the exclusive Dura- tors; John Deere 4-row tool milk replacer solution; a solution A. Thelen, phone 582-3748.7-3p clean absorption process, no that contains the same solids as J.D. 40 Combine self- plowing. Phone 224-2749. 9-3p bar for model A or B tractor; propelled $1650 WANT to get away for a few soaking or harsh scrubbing. Call IHC #250 wide frame tool bar Holstein milk, plus antibiotic, vitamin, mineral and growth hours, a weekend—a week? ? NEW AND USED rotary and rider us for a FREE estimate. DURA- cultivator; IHC #266 2-row; Allis Chalmers 100 Self- stimulant fortification. Costs Leave your kids with me. Angle mowers. Gambles at Fowler. CLEAN SERVICE by Keith IHC #255 2-row cultivator; • FOR SALE * propelled combine $ 850 Rosekrans, phone 224-2786. 9-tf only $4.45 per bag (enough to Huntley, phone 224-4135. 7-3p 9-1 IHC #261 2-row for model SPORTS EQUIPMENT Martin bean header for 303 "LET 460 or 560 tractor; IHC 2-row raise one calf) AND 100 lbs. of Larro Calf Builder (a ruminant International combine $800 RELIABLE 15 - year - old FOR SALE: Recliner chair, cultivator; IHC 4-row toolbar Martin bean header for 95 * FOR SALE for model H or M tractor; starter that promotes cud chew­ CAMPERS, PICKUPS COVERS, girl would like live-in baby­ newly covered with red cut ing by the 12th to 14th day) J.D. combine $650 FREEDOM sitting job. Phone 224-7787. 8-3p velvet. Reasonable. Phone 834- APPLIANCES IHC #461 4-row for model H TRAVEL TRAILERS AND Massey Ferguson 88 plow, or M tractor; Farmall Super Costs only $3.00 for 50 lb. bag. EQUIPMENT - Custom built, 5209. 216 W; Front St., Ovid. Plus nay and water. 7-16. $1400 9-lp C tractor w/4-row tool bar Fleetwing, Tour - A - Home, ', Also, good supply of used tractor w cultivator; , Woodlake, Little Champ and parts. RING" FOR SALE: 36 Naturalor Bottle LIALGIFFORD Krown Kamper. RENTALS, FOR SALE gas stove, $15; ALSO 4 oil SALES & SERVICE. Wing Mfg. Several wheel disc, plows, culti­ space heaters, some with fans, HATCHERY vators, and etc. Good Used Geh! Other Equipment & Sales, 5349 Wisner Rd., 1/2 Idlewtld Court, 224-7740. 8-3p Opposite City Park mi west and 1 3/4 mile north Financing Available BLACK John Deere 494A planter, Forage Harvester St. Johns 9-tf of Ashley, phone 847-2318. 3-tf Have a good; John Deere 894 8-row • SWEET CHERRIES 30" KENMORE electric stove, planter used one year; John AL GALLOWAY USED 4 - burner, large oven, $45. Deere 694AN 6-row planter; happy 4th! CASE Forage Harvester Phone 224-2598. 7-3p 1 TRACTOR PARTS Will Be Ready IHC #15 Side Rake; Massey WINDOW GLASS Use WAN J ADS Harris 7 foot mower; Brillion First Farm North of . CASE 200 Baler REFRIGERATOR arid stove for 2-Sec, Rotary Hoe; John Deere We have'all sizes and any St. Johns on US-27 fc5 f JULY 9 • sale. Phone 224-7233, 7-3p 3 Sec. Rotary Hoe; John Deere shape. Wc install glass. Phone 517-224-4713 :' G EH L Wagons FLOOR 4 Sec. Rotary Hoe; 2 Brady Phone 224-3337 Tart Cherrfes to Ripen FOR SALE: Maytag automatic Flail Choppers for green or SAMPLES Briggs Later washer, good condition, $20; dry chopping; New Holland HEATHMAN'S -, loLIVER Hay Crusher 1969 Kirby vacuum cleaner with Chopper Box; 3 Pick Chopper MUST GO!! EQUIPMENT REALTORS r attachments. Take over pay boxes and Wagons; Gehl Chop­ Paint Service Center '? • Phillips Orchards ments. Phone 224-7232 after 5 per box and Wagon; 7* X 14' •Downtown St. Johns Prices reduced • Manure, Feed Handling Phone 224-2301 Used CASE 600 Combine Phone 682-4430 p.m. 9-3p tight wagon box; 2 used spray­ on yard Equipment and Silos. "Across, from the Courthouse" . 9-1 ers; 4-section spike harrow 31-tf w/3 point hitch; John Deere and Gerald Pope, 224-7476 - FORD 2000 Tractor 12 foot spring.tooth harrow garden tractors Larry's Derrill Shinabery, 224-3881 - ROTARY WATER WELL DRILLING w/3 point hitch. ACMEY ROOFING Mrs Winnie Gill, 224-2511 ALL WORK GUARANTEED t Company, Corunna PHILLIPS Badger Sales Roy F. Briggs, 224-2260 IMPLEMENT CO. SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS SOLD & REPAIRED. DON SHARKEY We do all roofing. Free in­ Archie Moore, 689-6845 ' GILBERT & INGALLS, Inc. «« St, Louis, Michigan spection. Specializing in hot IMPLEMENT CO. and Service,,,, Bruce Lanterman, 224-4746 313 N. Lansing, St. Johns Phone (517) 681-2440 roofing. No job too biff or too 313 N. Lansing 53-tf Dwane Wirick, 224-4863. Phone 224-2777 DeVvitt-669-9636 or Dimondale -646-2871 9-2 small. Phone 743-3000 52-tf Ph. 224-2777 _J R-5 ST. JOHNS Ph. 224-36481 Wednesday, July 2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS/St. Johns, Michigan Page \\ A • Don Palmer on • AUTOMOTIVE • FOR RENT • CARDS. OF • LEGAL NOTICES * LEGAL NOTICES '1 REAL ESTATE THANKS N'wood dean's list COTTAGE on Paradise Lake, 5 Final Account | Rasmussen-July 30 NOTICE: St. Johns Realty—Now Ford We wish to thank our many estate are directed to appear at said taking listings for home and miles south of Mackinaw City. STATE OP MICHIGAN-The Probate FARM $nd INDUSTRIAL friends, relatives and neighbors Court for the County ot Clinton hearing to show causewhysuchllcense MIDLAND, Mich.-Donald Pal­ college which, offers specialized farms. For information phone Modern, can sleep 6. Safe, sandy should not be granted. TRACTORS and who called on us on our 50th Estate of mer, son of Mr and Mrs Harold two-year business management 224-2479. 15-tf beach, good fishing. Make reser­ A. M. RASMUSSEN, Deceased Publication and service shall be Palmer Jr., St. Johns, Michigan oriented courses in a number pf EQUIPMENT. vations now. John W. Hannah, wedding anniversary open house. made as provided by Statute and Court Thanks also for the many cards, It Is Ordered that on the 30th day has been named to the Dean's fields in addition to liberal and New and Used phone 224-4671. 5tf-dh of July, I960, at 10:30 A.M., In the Role. gifts and money given to us. We TIMOTHY M. GREEN, List for Spring Term at North- fine arts, and a four-year busi­ FOR SALE: 3-bedroom ranch Probate Courtroom In the City of wood Institute. Donald Is afresh- ness administration program. Simplicity, tfdR 'RENT - AVfiSSfiner foij especially thank our children and St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held Judge of Probate home in Fowler, large lot. grandchildren. Also Mr and Mrs Dated: Jane, 16th, 1969. man in Liberal Arts.* LAWN and GARDEN breaking up cement, etc". We on the petition of Clare McCrumb, Second thoughts are usuauy Phone 582-3311. 9-tf Andrew Flegler and Mr and Mrs Executor of sold Estate, for the al­ Demlng and Smith Northwood Institute is a pri­ EQUIPMENT have .two available. Randolph's" lowance of his final account and for By Hudson E. Demlng ,the real thing — the flrstone^wf Ready-Mix Plant, North US-2-T,-' Herman Hopp for their aid which Attorney for Fiduciary vate, qo-educational, residential just an impulse. helped to make it an enjoyable the assignment of residue. HENGESBACH FORD phone>224-3766. ... -18-fcf Publication and service shall be 314 South Bridge Street T- occasion. Thanks again to every­ made as provided by Statute and Court Grand Ledge, Michigan 8-3 1 CONCRETE * TftXCTOR SALES f'---—-.-.--' T -. ' FURNISHED bachelor apart­ one. —Mr and Mrs CarlRossow. Rule. THERE'S STILL TIME TO ENROLL Phone 647-6358 ment, close in. Call 224-4465. 9-lp TIMOTHY M. GREEN, -j Judge of Probate Claims Andrews-Sept. 17 WALLS PORTLAND, M1CIL fil"tt 9-tf Dated: June 30, 1969 STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate IN THE COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE Our thanks to Drs Stoller and Demlng & Smith Court for the County of Clinton. Grost, and the staff of Clinton Estate of A hew 'home' is 'a lifetime' FOR RENT or hire-5 yard dump By; Hudson E. Demlng If you are a graduating high it speeds up the usual matri­ truck. Idlewlld Court, 224- Memorial Hospital for their fine Attorney for Fiduciary HAROLD J. ANDREWS, Deceased Investment. Let us help you Rent a New It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, school senior, or you have one culation time," Rankin said*. 7740. 8-3p' care. To friends, neighbors and 214 South Bridge Street Rankin went on to explain, secure this investment with Grand Ledge, Michigan 9-3 September 17th, 1969, at 9:30 sum*, in your family, and you haven't the best basement wall —_—-«»™™«-„™ a™— COMET or MERCURY relatives for cards, flowers and in the Probate Courtroom In the Court- enrolled in a college for this that on-campus dormitory possible—a poured concrete 1966 CHARGER FOR sale. May gifts while In the hospital and bouse In St, Johns, Michigan a hear­ fall, don'tpanic. Time is running space was no problem. "Itfsi Low Rates since coming home. — Paula Final Account ' Smith-July 23 ing be held at which all creditors of wall. We are equipped to do be seen at 408 E, Steel/ St. STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate out, but it hasn't run out — yet.' still available hereatMonmou^h: the complete job or any part Johns, or phone 224*4802. 7-3p. Daily, Weekly, Monthly Roberts and MIchele Marie. 9-lp said deceased are required to prove Court for the County of Clinton their claims and heirs will be deter­ You may still register and be and at most colleges right of it. Bring your prints over C--*_^„I_J._I.—;„iV--vi Estate of mined. Creditors must file sworn accepted at the college or through September, and it's or call for an appointment Stan Cowan Mercury We wish to thank our relatives, EARL T. SMITH, Deceased claims with the Court and serve a university of your choice right available to any student W)TC£ 587-3811. friends and neighbors for making It Is Ordered that on July 23,1969, copy on Pearl Bailey, Executrix, 306 wants it," he said. jjuflSSftffHBBIO 506 N. Clinton St. Johns at 11:00 AJrt., In the Probate Court­ through the end of July, accord­ our 40th wedding anniversary a E. Walker, St. Johns, Michigan prior ing to Glen Rankin, Director of There is one problem thatj- READY-MIX CONCRETE Phone 224-2334 rooms at the CltyofSt Johns, Michigan to said hearing. very happy and long to be re­ a hearing be held on the Petition of Admissions at Monmouth may hold up your enrollment For All Your Needs 24-tf membered day. Thanks so much Publication and service shall be Darwin W. Smith, Executor of said made as provided by Statute and Court College, a coeducational liberal and that is the problem of, QUALITY - SERVICE DAY, WEEK, MONTH or for all the lovely cards, gilts, • estate, for the order of this Court Rule. arts college in Monmouth, testing. Most colleges and. money and beautiful flowers; also allowing nts Final Account and assign­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Illinois. universities require several, LONG TERM LEASE a special thank you to our chil­ ing the residue of the estate unaer me Last Will and Testament of the De­ Judge of Probate "July is late, but it's always tests, such as the ACT or the FEDEWA dren and grandchildren. Every­ Dated: June IB, 1969. possible to enroll a' student, College Boards, and will not * WANTED TO ceased, according to law. Robert H. Wood CAINS, Inc. thing was greatly appreciated. Publication and service shall be especially women students. accept a student without these RENT —Ellsworth and Edith Stockwell. Attorney for Estate made as provided by Statute and Court 115 E. Walker, Most schools have embarked test scores. But there is a way BUILDERS, Inc. BUICK—PONTTAC 9-lp Rule. , around this problem. ,, RAMBLER—OPEL—GMC St. Johns, Michigan. 6-3 upon ambitious building pro­ 6218 Wright Roati, '53-tf ' TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Call the guidance office at 3-BEDROOM home in St. Johns. Judge of Probate grams and, for example, here 210 W. Higham St. Johns We wish to express our sincere your high school and have 5 1/4 Miles South of Fowler.* Please call 224-2394, ext. 37, Dated; June 27,1B69 at Monmouth, we have just Phone 224-3231 appreciation and thanks to Dr Ward W. KeUey Claims Hull-Sept. 17 completed two new dormitories them make arrangements for evenings 743-4077. 8-3p Henthorn and the staff of Clinton STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate 2-tf Attorney for Darwin W. Smith and have doubled the capacity you to take these tests. Then? Memorial Hospital, also the Executor of said estate Court for the County of Clinton, for women," Rankin said. have the test scores sent directly 306 Holllster Building Estate of COUNTRY WANTED: Cottage at Higgins neighbors and friends for flow­ If you have waited this long on to the college. This will, Lansing, Michigan 9-3 RAYMOND P. HULL, Deceased >J Lake, week of July 14. Phone ers, gifts, cards and the lovely B Is Ordered that on Wednesday, to registerat the college of your eliminate time delay. *' 1962 TEMPEST, 2-dr., radio 224-3508. 9-lp dinner served to relatives and LIVING and heater, snow tires, $200. Sept. 17tb, 1969, at 9:30 a.m., in choice,-wait no longer Get on "Unfortunately," Rankin friends. We also wish to thank Claims Ch*chr«U-Sept. 17 Phone 224-3174. Gaylord Des- the Probate Courtroom for St. Johns, the telephone immediately said, "at this late date, mo'sY $150 Rev LaVern Bretz for his com­ STATE or UICHIOAN-The probat* Michigan a hearing be held at which and call the admissions de­ or all of a college's financfaf prez, 6750 S. DeWltt Rd. 9-lp forting words an the Hoag Fu­ Court for the County of Clinton. all creditors of said deceased are re­ down payment Estate of quired to prove their claims. Creditors partment. Ask them for instruc­ aid is gone for the quarter. But • NOTICES neral Home for details so won­ tions and help. Then, call your if a student requires aid, his VACATION time is safe - tire derfully handled. —The family of ERNEST L. -CHADWELL, Dcceutd must file sworn claims with the Court plus closing costs buys a time. Gambles in Fowler. &-1 It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, and serve a copy on Edward L Hull high school and ask them to local bank or the Federal George Van Douser. 9-lp Sept. 17th, 1969, at 10:30 a.m.. In the of'1322 West Grand River, East Lan­ send your transcripts on to the Government will help him out new 3-bedroom sing, Michigan or Raymond M. Hull, 1960 BONNEVILLE, 4 - door Probate Courtroom, City of St. Johns, college. until aid from the college opens' home on a Michigan a bearing be held In which of 1018 Huntington Road, East Lan­ up." *'' hardtop, power steering and NOTICE The family of Larry Durbin all creditors of said Deceased are sing, Michigan, co-executors prior to "As soon as we receive this large country lot. power brakes, 6-way seat, good wish to express our deep ap­ required to prove their claims. said bearing. information, we will send forms So, if yoti are really inter­ tires, uses no oil—low mileage, preciation and thanks to every­ Creditors must file sworn claims with Publication and service shall be for the prospective student to ested in going to the college of As low as looks sharp. 406 S. Mead St., TO one for the many acts of kind­ the Court and serve a copy thereof made as provided by Statute and Court fill in. When they receive those, your choice this fall,* you stilj ness shown us during,our recent on Donna M. ChadweU, 7113 Eaet t Rule. they should sit down and fill have time to apply — and be" St. Johns. 9-3p Saginaw Road, East Lansing, Mich­ 1 loss. Our gratitude to Rev Homer TIMOTHY M. GREEN, them out immediately and accepted. $15,650 BIDDERS igan 43323, prior to said Hearing. Judge of Probate for his words of comfort and the Publication and service shall be send them back. In this way, But you had better hurry. Lower price on your lot. FOR SALE: 1964Ford Ranchero, Dated: June 18,1969 Hoag Funeral Home for their made as provided by Statute and Court Kemper ft Wells-' reasonably priced. Phone 824- Bids will be received until services and thoughtfulness. Rule. By: William C. Kemper OVID SERVICE 2163. 9-lp 10 a.m., Thursday, July 3, Many thanks to all our relatives, TIMOTHY ki. GREEK, Attorney for Estate 1969 by the Clinton County neighbors and friends for flow­ Judge of Probate 100 N. Clinton Avenue VACATION OR ENDURANCE CONTEST? AGENCY 1966 CHEVROLET, Bel Air, 4- Road Commission at its of­ ers, cards, calls, money, food Dated: June 16th, 1M9. St Johns, Michigan e-3 IT'S UP TO YOU door, automatic, good tires, fice in St. Johns, Michigan Schrata and Behan Ovid Phone 834-2288 and expressions of sympathy. Attorney for the Estate good condition. Mark Fox, 911 for the following construction Thanks to the Methodist Church 702 American BankandTrustCo.Bldc. E. Kent, Fowler. 9-dhtf items: Heirs Smith—July 23 24-tf Circle for the lunch served. We Lansing, Michigan 43933 9-3 STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate i also wish to thank Drs Grost, You work to earn it for 50 planning ahead at least by tjie Court for the County of Ingham. weeks ... the kids talk about hour if not at the start of each Stephenson and the nursing staff Estate of •Curb and gutter it for six . . . you pack for it for day. All that's needed is an inter-. *Catch Basins at Clinton Memorial for every­ Claims Pm'th, Sept. 17 ETHYL C. SMITH, Deceased * -'•ft FORWENT STATE OF MXCHIGAN-fbt Probate , j .'It/tis**Ordered thation Wednesday, two.. . « and^jthenyijt's here — state-oriented travel, guide like * AUTOMOTIVE •Concrete Metal Pipe ' thing - they have done for us l I J?i'J*-Z \*r~0 it**. -*Il'.J «U" I during this tragic time. Our J » Court for the County of Clinton. •July -23p 1969^ at. 10;00-ajm. ln-the the->annual summer-vacation. ° "the free Travelaide available'at. ••Class HI Metal Pipd Estate of Probate Courtroom, Courthouse, St, grateful appreciation tor the When it's overscan you look most interstate service statiohs. 2-BEDROOM HOME With full *7" Uniform Concrete Drive FRANKLIN W. SMITH, Deceased Johns, Michigan, a hearing be held back on a wonderful family ex­ The Travelaide map focuses 1969 OLDSMOBILE 98 Holiday, basement, 1 - car garage. 4 thoughtfulness extended to us by B Is Ordered that on Wednesday, upon the Petition of Gorsllne Runcl- the O.E.S. No. 79 and Masonic Sept. 17, 1968, at 10:00 a.m. In the man Co., a creditor, praying for the perience that will be relived for on interstate routes, interchanges 4 - dr. hardtop, full power, blocks from downtown. Corner Specification forms may be the next 50 weeks — or was it a and feeder highways only. A factory air-conditioner, 6-way lot. Write to Box E, c/o Clinton obtained at the Commission Lodge No. 105. .. 9-lp Probate Courtroom for St. Johns, appointment of an administrator and Michigan a hearing be held at which determinations of heirs in this estate. nightmare of confusion? concise table indicates the mile­ power seats, power windows, County News. 9-3p office. all creditors of said deceased are Publication and service shall be Thirty million families will age to upcoming exits and fea­ vinyl top. Low mileage. Price required to prove their claims, made as provided by Statute and Court ONE BEDROOM, partly fur­ We wish to express our sin­ tour America by auto this sum­ tures a symbol -at each inter­ reduced to sell. Phone 224-3264; The Commission reserves the cere appreciation and thanks to creditors must file sworn claims with Rule. nished apartment. Gro und the court and serve a copy on Louise mer, three out of four using the change offering the traveler's or after 6, 224-7760. 7-3p right to reject any or all bids our relatives, friends and neigh­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN, brand of gasoline. The directfky. floor with private entrance. Re­ D. Smith, 205 W. State Street, St, Judge of Probate new interstate highways and and award the contract in any bors for your thoughful expres­ Johns, Michigan, prior to said hear­ many plagued by empty gas lists, by exit, motels, restaurant's, ferences and deposit. Phone 224- manner deemed to the best Dated: June 16th, 1969. 4779. 9-3p sion of sympathy during our re­ ing. Thomas C. Walsh ta^Vs, flat tires in the middle recreation areas and tourist interest of Road Commission. cent bereavement. We wish to Publication and service shall be Attorney ol ..owhere, "no vacancy" signs attractions. '' FOR RENT in St. Johns;2-bed- thank Dr Eugene Friesen and made as provided by Statute and Court 357 Holllster Building, on motels and the belated pro­ Using a device such as the free Rule. Lansing, Michigan 8-3 Houghten room, 2nd floor apartment. Board of Clinton County Rev Banninga for comforting nouncement by friends when Travelaide, the motorist can pfan Road Commissioners. words and visits, also Drs Steph­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Stove and refrigerator furnished. Judge of Probate they return that they missed two-hour rest breaks to combat All utilities paid, except tele­ PAUL NOBIS, Chairman; enson and Stoller and the nurses Dated: June 18th, 1969. "the most exciting attraction of fatigue, schedule regular stops phone. Adults only, reference ROY C. DAVIS, Vice-Chair­ and personnel at Clinton Mem­ John Brattln t&effyi... all." at his choice of stations for gas Real Estate and deposit. Phone 582-2240, man. orial Hospital. Thanks also to Attorney for executrix The unprecedented popularity and auto servicing, and con­ Fowler. 8-ip- MARVIN PLATTE, Member Osgood 'Funeral Home for the 215 S. Washington Avenue fidently know when and whe're NEW LISTING-Sturgis St. 3- Lansing, Michigan 8-3 of the interstate highways is due • *w many details so graciously cared to the safety and ease of driving to stop for meals. He can decide bedroom ranch buift in 1964. for. May God Bless each and 9-1 Sale June—July 16 them. Yet, many a motorist acts in mid-afternoon where to spend Attached garage, basement. Well every one of your. —Family of the night and, if desired, call landscaped lot. Like-new STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate as if these new highways are Doris A. Cornell. 9-lp Court for the County of Clinton. magnetized and he can't bring ahead for reservations. He'fl 'be throughout. Carpeting. Modern Estate of alerted to the various attrac­ kitchen with dining area. FREE! himself to pull off at occasional MARY A. JUNE, a Minor exits, primarily because he tions available at each exit. STOP IN FOR YOUR FREE Classified Ads It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, NOW UNDER Construction-Cape GIFT. ABSOLUTLY NO OBLI­ Real July 16, 1969, at 10:30 sum. in the doesn't know what they lead to. The automotive editor ''of Cod. 2-bedrooms down and pos­ GATION. THERE IS NO PUR­ For Fast Results! Probate Courtroom, for St. Johns, While travel and safety ex­ "Better Homes and Gardensr" CHASE REQUIRED. Michigan, a hearing be held on the perts don't advocate taking all calls the free Travelaide a "new sible 2 up. Attached garage, full Petition for License to Sell Real basement. Birch kitchen with the fun out of a vacation by generation map." Its users enjc?y Estate Estate, Persons interested In said a vacation, hot an endurance* built-ins. Financing available. P-X STORE estate are directed to appear at said pre-planning it like a tour of St. Johns Automotive Dial 224-3987 .hearing to show cause why such license Europe, they do recommend contest. 3-BEDROOM RANCH-New alu­ & Tire Discount THIS BRICK HOME has all you Matched Luggage should not be granted. minum 'siding, utilities on first have ever dreamed of ina quality Publication and service shall be US-27 NORTH 3-pc, sets made as provided by Statute and Court floor. Kitchen with built-ins.Nice 9-tf home plus large landscaped yard Rule. landscaped lot, attached garage, and corner lot. Nicely located TIMOTHY M. GREEN, $17,500, Low down, with terms. in S. E, section. $17.95 to $29.95 Judge of Probate TWO NEW RANCH homes FOOTLOCKERS Dated: June 23rd.f 1969 NEW 3-Bedroom Ranch. 2-car HAVE A SAFE ready for occupancy. Call us to­ James T, Kallman day and look these over. NO $11.95 Attorney for Carl S. Curtis, Guardian garage, dining area. 1 1/2 baths, 4003 Marland Drive utilities first floor. Full base­ OBLIGATION. . TRUNKS Lansing, Michigan 8-3 ment. Kitchen with built-ins, cap- & HAPPY OFFICE BUILDING - close to peted LR, dining and hall. Trade downtown suitable for doctor's $14.95 to $24.95 Claims Fox—Sept. 10 considered. office or professional, immed­ STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Court for the County of Clinton. iate occupancy. MOTORCYCLE Estate of PRINCE ESTATES-Two custom FOWLER — Nearly new 2- EDWARD J. FOX, Deceased built ranch homes. Deluxe kitch­ bedroom home, electric heat, HELMETS It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, ens. Family rooms with fire­ carport, full price $10,500; Sept. 10, 1969,i at 9:30 a.m.. In the place. 3 baths. Lots of extras, Terms. $11.95 Probate Coutroom for St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held at which including built-ins, 2-car garage. OLDER HOMES - We have all creditors of said deceased are Financing available. several homes in St. Johns priced SLEEPING BAGS required to prove their claims. from $8,500 to $20,000. Creditors must file sworn claims with MEADOWVEIW DR.-3-bedroom 32 ACRES with modern home $8.95 to $29.95 the Court and serve a copy on Lenore ranch. 1,682 sp. ft. Carpeted and other buildings. M. Jones, 208 S. Lansing Street, St. 13' x 26' living room, dining, 197 ACRES beef farm, with Johns, Michigan, prior tosaldhemrlnc from all of us Boy Scouting Equipment Publication and service shall be TV room. Deluxe kitchen with large modern home, 2 silos, 2~ made as provided by Statute and Court built-ins. Large landscaped lot. at barns, large cribs, nearly new BACK PACKS Rule. 24' x 22» garage. tool shed, fairly priced and owner TIMOTHY M. GREEN, will sell on land contract. Terms. $2.98 to $3.98 Judge of Probate 2-BEDROOM ranch—Modern WE-NEED-LISTINGS Dated: June 18,1969. Conley Walker ft Moore, By: kitchen* and bath. Carpeting. CANTEENS Jack Walker Basement with Rec. room, ga­ SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO $1.69 to $3.98 Attorney for Administratrix W.W.A. rage. Priced to sell. Real Estate Clinton National Bank Bldf. Phone; St.-Johns, Michigan t-» Jessie M. Conley 224-2465 Winchell PISTOL BELTS Sale Pung—July, 16 Herb STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court for the County of Clinton. Edgar Conley 224-7090 Brown Estate of Houghten PAINT Officers of the Westphalia Christian Mother's Confi .ternity examine j Ralph Green 224-7047 LEWIS J. PUNQ, Deceased REALTOR H Is Ordered that on the sixteenth and arrange afghans that were donated by parishioners for the raffle to be.hejd REALTOR $1.98 to $5.95 day of July, 1969, at 11:00 a.tn. In the Cecil Smith 669-9125 DeWitt 10? Brush St. St. Johns at the annual St. Mary's 4th of July Festival. About 20 quil wMI be raffle^. 118 Brush St. " St, Johns Probate Courtroom In the City of Phone 224-3987 Inside St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held Tickets can be purchased at Town and County Grocery, VA-* a Ha Builders , "224-7570—Evenings 224-3934 William Bellant 224-7581 on the petition of Lawrence F. Pungj ART LaBAR Administrator ot said Estate, for a JustlnMarzke, 22423316 $3.29 to $6.95 or. any St. Mary parishoners. Pictured from left are Mrs "VIen, Mrsj St. Johns 224-4845 license to sell real estate ot said ReubenEirschele,*224-4660 Ruth J* Nostrant 224-3614 8-1 deceased. Persons interested In said Agatha Pline, Mrs Grace Sirrion and Mrs JeanetteWeber. j Page 12 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Games on agenda for Youth Da/ Costumes highlight centennia Tuesday was Youth Day at the graders were in one division • Ateunlal and the committee ar­ and the rest were in a second Being a little daring in a 19X6 Fancy cookies baked by Doris classification. Highlighting centennial activi­ ranged all sorts of activities ties In Oyid was the costume swim suit won the hearts of the Crawford were awarded first Activities directors divided the Softball throw, bag races and judging on Ladies' Day which judges and a first place plaque place and Shirley Palatka was participating youths into two hula-hooplng were on the agenda was Wednesday. as well for Elenore Slllaway. second. Third placewas awarded for the day's activities. groups. Preschoolers to third Judges for the event were Ina Flappers Linda Lou Behrens and to Rosemary Darling. Woodworth, Nancy Spalenka, Mary Johnson won second and Fran Nethaway netted a first ri Marie DePond, Katie Behrens third respectively in the fun and place award with her drop and Pauline Ne thaw ay. They sportswear division. cookies and Marian Maron and weighed each costume on Its Quantity and quality some­ Esther Nethaway placed second CONSUMERS POWER authenticity and its general ap­ times work together as Helen and third respectively. pearance. Bocek proved when she wonjEirst In the rolled cookie competi­ There were seven divisions In place in the ready made outfit tion, Beverly Bolton was awarded which the 74 different entries division where she was the only first place with Marjorle Par- were categorized. Each division entry. menter placed behind her. Dor- [ COMPANY 1 was awarded a plaque for the first Nearly 20 women appeared on othy Harrington was third place place, ribbons for second and the stage for the oldest wearable winner. Business Office in St. Johns third and memento ribbons for division. Kathryn Sodman won Other activities for Ladies' other places or honorable men­ first place with an ensemble Day included a cookie judging tion. that dated back to the mi d- contest. Judges for that event Mr and Mrs Dan Buck Jr and 1700's. Jackie Kelly placed were Jeanette Gruesbeck, Ar- their son, John were named as second In an 1845 lavender ball lene Sheldon andWllmaSwender. Will Be the best dressed family. Mrs gown. Marcla Putnam, co win­ There were 76 entries in the Buck was attired in a blue street ner of second place,- wore an four categories. dress with matching bonnet. Her authentic 1835 wedding gown of Dorothy Harrington won first husband and son, in vests and brown taffeta. Tate Ridsdale was place with her fruit bars. Lola- top hats, completed the unit. fourth and GwynNethawayplaced mae Wieber and Janet Austin Mr and Mrs Burton Case and fourth. were second and third place Closed winners in that division. family placed second. Third place was awarded to Mr and Mrs Bruce Welton and family. The Andrew Hatta family was' fourth place winners and Mr Saturday and Mrs John Surik were named as honorable mention. Feathers and flowers In Emily Boyer's hat helped her to be Emily Boyer leaves the named the best dressed lady. stage with her first place Ellie Bowles, Naomi Rautanen plaque In hand after being and Mary Masarik were given July 5,1969 named the best dressed lady second, third, and fourth place at the Ovid Centennial cos­ ribbons respectively. Edna El- Mr and Mrs Don Buck and their son John won tume judging. dred was given honorable men­ first place in the best dressed family competition tion. The Only Nationally Advertised Jesse Medina, who could have at the costume judging at the centennial. doubled for Buster Brown down to his authentic shoes, was a- DAIRY OILER warded the first place plaque in the child's division. Second was DeLynn Darling. Raymond Bowles and Lori Behrens were third and fourth place winners. Named in honorable mention was Kristie Hiar.

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Kathryn Sodman won the women's division of the oldest FARMERS CO-OP wearable outfit at the costume There were only three entries i'n'the fun and judging with her attire, which sportswear competition, so judges awarded prizes was worn in the mid-1700's. to each entrant. Elenor Sillaway, center, won ELEVATOR first with her daring swim suit. Flappers (left) N. MAIN STREET . Jesse Medina seems only Linda Lou Behrens and Mary Johnson placed faintly interested as his sister second and third. Ph. 582-2661 beams when judges announce him as winner of the child FOWLER division of the costume judg­ ing. _a SALES•SERVICE

Judges worked hard at the various competitions held at the Ovid Centennial. Here, judges for the costume competition, ponder a decision (from left) Marie DePond, Pauline Nethaway, Nancy Spalenka, Katherine Behrens, and Ina Woodworth.

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The Ovld/iCentennial featured-.^ .pageant about the life of Ovid in 3 the history of the United States, n five nights of the week long^n celebration- v«*' The pageant was done In spec- * tacular fashion at the junior high' 2 school football field on a stage ' that covered most of the field. ' A cast of hundreds, cleverly * portrayed the part Ovid played * alone with the development of * the United States. '* Choreography was interjected • at points of the pageant to keep « the audinece interested. Dances " included a tribe of Indians, a < settlers' hoedown andflappersat * a typical speak easy. ; Costuming was colorful and » timely as the scene of history * portrayed. The use of spotlights » and silhouette effects on a large - screen center stage, heipea cne I cast to illustrate the importance * of Ovid. ; The tragedy of wars and the * humor of a witty emcee catch- ; lng a cohort in a bath tub made ; the pageant lively and inter-1 esting. « In the grand finale scene, J with the audience in singing the ; national anthem amid the waving J of many American flags. Thus ; bringing a thrilling close to the ; pageant. Each night prior to the open-'«. ing of thepageant, activities were * held. One night a baton twirl- » ing competition was held. On an- £ other evening, square dancing [ was on the agenda. Each perfor- ' ma rr,a™"was"prweded by the a. iuuai quartet com- - posed of Mary Johnson, Shirley and Marilyn Groom and Kathy ,. Paterson. accompanied by Mrs Vera Tremblay on the violin and pianist Kris Taft.

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•w. *•**$ An income fax appraisal Swine breeders producing a Group offers £» (Continued from page 7A) anticipate that the City Com­ normally have their Federal and ing the problems that face us privy to their job, as a public mission would employ someone State returns prepared for them. -NOW: better product employee. We believe this is for a job as Tax Administrator Adding a local return for prep­ William Barber sufficient deterrent to any per­ with poor judgment and little aration would add no difficulty Justin Marzke ability is grossly unfair. The City If you have noticed less fat and son who would have access to and practically no added cost. Charles Coletta more lean on pork In recent tax information through their Commission has final authority Q. If the vote on the income Dr H. L. Oatley alternate plan over such an employee. years, it's not altogether because work. tax is favorable does that mean Alan R, Dean the butcher is trimming off more Q. Would It be complicated it would begin immediately? William Richards Jr. fat. Michigan swine breeders are Q. What's this story about a to figure my local income tax7 A. No. The vote is only an Since early this year when the relative merits and disadvant­ annually for three years. Three "Tax Czar" that I've heard? producing a better product, ripples of a city income tax stir­ ages of an income tax and a bond equal installments of $60,000, advisory vote to the City Com­ thanks to the help provided by . ,A. The terminology of "Czar" A, For 90 per cent of those, mission. They must enact anor- red the financial waters of St. issue. paid on the anniversary of the with a tax liability it requires the Michigan State University Johns, there has been a degree of Harvey Weatherwax, city man­ bond issue, would cancel the debt "^'could probably be applied to any dinance to effect such a law. If swine evaluation station. ~ Piiblic official who must swear just 4 lines as shown in the 4-H tension between forces for and ager; Tom Hundley, city clerk over a like period of time. enacted by the Commission soon Edward C. Miller, Michigan ' "*io* uphold and apply the laws "typical family" example given after our July 15th vote, the against the proposal. But lifting and Gene Simon, city treasurer „ with his best judgment and to the previously. Anyone who can add, State University extension swine the situation above being merely were delegated to conduct a sur­ AS PART OF A plan to recoup levying of tax could not take ef­ specialist, says in the past six .„ to&t OS his ability. We do not subtract and multiply would have fect until Jan. 1, 1970. Notes a "pro and con* encounter is the vey for presentation to city com­ some of the interest expense, it " i/aippen to feel that any public no difficulty in figuring their own. years the station has tested 369 fact that along the income tax a missioners. Thier report was was suggested that $120,000 be , Q. Where are we headed If pairs of pigs representing at second proposal was offered. submitted with the warning that ^ ^Official doing his best on the The 10 per cent whose return people will not act responsibly The first 4-H dairy judging invested in certificates of deposit Job deserves such epithets. To session will be Wednesday, July many Utters from 58 different Led by a number of profes­ figures relating to income tax for six months with an estimated would require more information, in their consideration of support purebred breeders to see if the were estimates only whereas for local government? 2 at the Alden Livingston Farm sional and business persons, the yield of $3,000. This amount on Livingston Road north of St. pigs meet certification stan­ alternate proposal to the Income figures on the bond issue could would defray some of the antici­ A. We feel that we're drifting dards. be more realistically presented. pated initial interest payment of into utter chaos locally if we Johns starting at 7:15 p.m. The tax plan was submittedbyagroup youth will judge several classes Since 1963 the average loin eye whose hopes were supported by Weatherwax explained that $5,400. do not think and act responsi­ size of pigs has increased from bly now. Public officials are of Jersey cattle. On July 16, the the possibilities of a special bond bond issue costs could be tabu­ In addition to the $21,600 the r* second session will be held on the 4.21 to 5.05 square inches. The issue which, according to their lated readily on existing financial trio reported an estimated ex­ A elected by us to do jobs that 98 •1 Edwin DeLamater farm south of percentage of ham and loin— plan, would bring immediate cash conditions but income, tax figures pense of $900 for an election for per cent of the electorate would the coice cuts of pork—increased run away from if the same job Wacousta on Wacousta Road into the city's general fund. could only be guessed at. approval of the bond issue and where they will judge several from 35 to 41. Lean cuts in­ In essence, their report, based miscellaneous fees. were offered to them. We must creased from 53 per cent to 60 have confidence in those we elect classes of Guernsey cattle. THE PROPOSAL WAS dropped on a loan of $180,000 called for Expenditures of the borrowed '-* per cent. on the table by a motion from bond issuance dated September 1, $180,000 would immediafely go if local government can function A dairy tour outside the county reasonably at all. • "This change reflects the im­ Commissioner John Hannah dur­ 1969 with interest payments toward improvement, repair or will be held on Tuesday, July 29, provement that is taking place in ing a meeting in April but was amounting to $21,600 being made. operation of equipment including With city, county and schools when the group will visit the Mc­ the swine breeding stock of Mich­ a fire^truck and street sweeper. Donald Dairy Company milk plant voted down in favor of conducting The total $21,600 would be made dependent on property tax, there igan," says Miller. a comparison survey showing the in diminishing payments twice must be some diversity of taxa­ in Flint and then the E.L.V. The bond issue, while provid­ tion to spread the load more Apache Ranch at Lapeer. The ing immediate relief from dwind­ Do you equitably. Property can not carry Apache Ranch has one of the top ling funds, would be a stop-gap it all. The local income tax Holsteln dairy herds in Michigan. measure unless conditions im­ will do this fairly and equitably, * * proved to preclude further bor­ Pneed a GOOD along with some property tax. rowing upon expiration of the Let's close our ears to the In 4-H Softball action Friday loan. used car for those purveyors of half-truths, doubt evening, the results are as fol­ and fear that can only cause lows: In the Green League, Vic­ THE INCOME TAX plan Is es~ ^ dissension. tor won over Olive 4-HProlects; timated to direct $200,000 an­ nually into the general fund or We believe that the city income French's Tigers over Fowler Fast Getaways To Busy Boys, In the White League $600,000 for the same period re­ tax will provide sufficient funds quired to retire the bond issue. to operate our city in a manner Victor boys* won over'Oliver 4-H that will be efficient and econ­ Boys; Victor girls over Prairie; The first, secondhand third The Grocery Store? omical. We believe this so sin­ Jolly Green Giants over Bengal. year administrative costs of cerely, that we do not want to * * $20,000, $15,000 and $15,000 re­ spectively, would have to be sub­ hide behind the facade of a Over 200 youth and adults from "Committee," but are willing to tracted from the basic revenue, See Us at Clinton County will be attending leaving a balance of $550,000 sign our names so that you may the 4-H baseball game at Tiger know who we are. with which to work over the three Egan Ford Sales, Inc. Stadium in Detroit on July 26 year period. Representing several hundred when Detroit plays Kansas City. The income tax plan would be­ j$00 W. High am Ph. 224-4543 people who want an end to this Reservations were sent in last come a permanent source of bickering, and a start on meet­ Friday for the youth. revenue to the city. The report included a bread- MRSn down of estimated millage re­ quired to retire the interest and principal of the $180,000 bond is­ ire$tone sue. Based on an increasing city valuation of $22,089,200 in 1970; $22,972,800 in 1971 and$23,891,- 300 in 1972 the city would take In a titak if $202,081. This rep­ resents an additional three mills over the present millage levyfor 1970 and 1971 and 2.80 mills above the present ten for 1972. The total estimated cost for implementing the three year bond SAVINGS UP TO DRIVER WALKS.AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES ,- proposal is-$202,081, withanlm- mediate yield of $180,000 towork y _ :_ PER SET On Wednesday eorning, June 25, Howard W. Pierce of 8758 Hollister with. ;RV Road, Laingsburg, fell asleep af the wheel and hit the west corner of the The estimatedcostforinstitut- bridge on Hollister Road.-The bridge then collapsed on the car that had ing an income tax is $20,000 the first year and $15,000 the follow­ ?ire$ton« DELUXE CHAMPION flipped upside down in the water. The car and bridge were totally de­ ing two years on annual yields of molished. $200,000. Costs for administra­ WHITE STRIPE TIRES tion beyond the initial three years v Original Equipment on many of America's finest new '69 cars were not estimated in the report. :m A. Cobb speaks on county government The report also carried a sche­ MANY CHEVY ll's, dule of income which could be de­ ' MANY BARRACUDAS, * MANY CAMAROS, rived from a 5-mill increase CORVAIRS, DARTS, CLASSICS, COMETS, F-85's, CHEVY ll's, CHEVELLES, Clinton County Supervisor based on the "one man, one the Constitution to (1) Remove over the present 10-mills if a l- Andrew W. Cobb was the speaker vote" plan. There is also a dis­ FALCONS, VALIANTS* FALCONS, MUSTANGS, COUGARS, FAIRLANES, all school operating millage from, charter revision were to be ap­ Size 6.50-13 at the Clinton County Senior trict court in place of the Jus­ real and personal property tax proved. 7.00-13 JAVELINS* REBELS* Citizens meeting on June 24. In tice of the Peace. There is one rolls and (2) Increase state aid Based on the foregoing valua­ Size 6.95-14 Size 7.35-14 his attic he had found a Youths' district judge and one magis­ to public schools from a higher tion figures for the years 1970- 4 for Companion dated April 1, 1897, trate and the plan is supposed state income tax sufficient to 72, the additional revenue would 4 for 4 for and he talked a little about the to be self-supporting. guarantee adequate educational amount to $110,446 the first year, $ olden days and read some of the He explained how jurors are opportunity equally throughout $114,864 the second year and *85 advertisements giving prices of drawn from the list of registered Michigan. $119,456, the third year. Plus $1.56 to various commodities. 51.86 per tire *90 90 voters and a juror can serve for The local Senior Citizens It is generally felt that a char­ Plus $1.83 per Plus $1.87 per He then discussed the present only 30 days. Fed. excise tax, ' tire Fed. excise group is making plans to enter­ ter revision will be an ultimate sales tax and tire Fed. excise set-up in county government. tax, sales tax and tax, sales tax and In agricultural matters Cobb tain the Owosso Golden Agers necessity for reasons other than 4 trade-In tires 4 trade-in tires Clinton County is divided into told about how crops are now off your car. 4 trade-in tires at a picnic in the City Park on merely financial but improving off your car. off your car. 11 districts with 11 supervisors. sprayed to get rid of the various July 15. millage limitations as provided in Reg, exchange price per tire '29.00 Beg, exchange price per tire '30.75 / Reg, exchange price per tire '32.00 / The 1970 census will change pests that destroy them. the charter seems to be the only that as the districts are divided Several senior citizens are The next regular meeting will long-term, popular means of according to population; they are be held on July 8. SOME TEMPESTS, MANY AMBASSADORS, * SOME CORVETTES, ' circulating petitions to amend steady revenue. FORDS, STUDEBAKERS, PLYMOUTHS, FORDS, FORDS, DODGES, ) RAMBLERS* CHEVROLETS, F-85's, PLYMOUTHS* DODGES* Size 7.35-15 Size 7.75-15 Second shot at income tax Size 7.75-14 4 for 4 for 4 for (Continued from page 1A) $ The commission in February reflected general amidst citizen demands for services, continuing de­ *90 *95 95 agreement that the only long-range answer to present terioration of city equipment and a general operating Plus $1.91 per Plus $1.95 per Plus $1.99 per difficulties was a charter revision but such action can­ fund that has become gaunt from lack of deposits. 'tire Fed. excise tire Fed. excise tire Fed. excise not be taken without voter approval and the procedures While the voice of citizens in the advisory vote tax, sales tax and tax, sales tax and tax, sales tax and of Implementation would require that a year to 18 will have no binding commitment on the city commis­ 4 trade-in tires 4 trade-in tires 4 trade-in tires off your car. off your car, months pass before actual income could be realized. sion the results will clearly indicate If sentiments have off your car. In the meantime, the fathers have been positioned at all changed after a period of austerity living. Reg, exchange price per tire '32.00 s Reg. exchange price per tire '33.75 * *\ Reg, exchange price per tire '33.75,

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Exchange Club Dr D. R. White G&L SALES Bee's Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc. US-27 at DILL ROAD — DEWTTT Dr S. R. Russell Dr H. A. Burkhardt " WHERE SERVICE IS A HABIT • Firestone Tires PHONE 669-3107 110 W. Higham' ST. JOHNS Phone 224-2345 CLIFF LOESCH, OWNER Wednesday, July 2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 15 ^ 15th trotting i> derby tonight The eyes of the harness racing Attendance low, but pool world will be focused on North- ville Downs tonight (July 2) for the 15th renewal of the Michigan Trotting Derby with an estimated purse of $18,000. It will be the largest purse in the history of the track. Going in with a $15,000 guarantee, the program is in full swing amount is expected to hitatleast $18,000 by race time, according "Although the average daily out, and the remaining youths Make-up lessons, caused by ervations can be arranged for cancellations due to bad weather, to John J. Carlo, Northville exe­ attendance is muchlower,weare are given their turns at the Saturday evenings from 5;30- will usually be heia on Saturday, cutive manager. still on schedule with the water. 7 and Sunday evenings from 6-7 lessons" said pool manager, but times and dates will be an­ Racing Secretary Harry Five different swimming les­ p.m. Holly Davis. nounced, Peterson anticipates an entry son periods are outlined in the . Fees for open swimming will Miss Davis is one of 10 staff of 10 of the original 17 nominees. YMCA plan for this summer in OPEN SWIMMING will bepro- •be 25 cents for children, 50 cents members employed by the St. He is looking for the following SU Johns. There are only four vided from 2:30-5 p.m. and 7-9 for adults over 18 years of age, Johns swimming pool. Life Michigan trotters to face the for the two early-morning ses­ p.m. Monday through Saturday and, $1 for families where a guards and instructors are Gail starter come Derby Night; Blue sions. The cost for lessons will and from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays. parent attends with the children. Cotter, Sue Smith and Caroll Water Goldy, owned by Gene be $6 for sessions one, three, Saturday evenings are reserved A season pass rate is being ar­ Morriss. Judy Whitlock and Olford of Lexington; Daring four and five and $5.50 for ses­ for families only. Group res­ ranged for children. Melanie Bond help check baskets Dude, Jim McGarty of Fowler- sion two (there will be no classes for the girls and Quentin Kuntz viller; Greek Dancer, Jack Rich­ July 4). and Jim Ward help with the ards of Livoniaj Lady Missile, Swim periods are scheduled boys baskets. Assistant man­ INSURANCE FOR EVERY NEED! Richard Packard of Ann Arbor; this way: first period, June 16- agers are Delia Davis and Elaine Mighty Popular, Mighty Popular Friday afternoon, St. Johns youths stood in line to enter the city June 27; second period, June 30- Kuntz. Stables of Birmingham; Oak swimming pool. A pleasant change from the sparse use the pool has had July 11; third period, July 14- AUTO — HOME Accoring to Holly, the pool Grove, Stanford Ruback of Oak due to the unseasonably cool weather. July 25; fourth period, July 28- Park; and Randy D, William has seen much less activity this Aug. 8; fifth period, Aug, 11- ' FARM — BUSINESS. Rothe of Dexter. June than it did last year, but Aug, 22. the lessons are up to date so one The traditional event was won LIFE — BONDS more lesson will be given this ST. JOHNS SCHOOL District a year ago by Chancey Guy, year, as scheduled. owned by M. & V. Zinfeld of youngsters will get priority on Delia Davis is coaching a com­ Maywood, Illinois. league notes lessons from 9-9:45 a.m,, 9:45- LANTERMAN INSURANCE petitive swim team. Already 10:30 a.m., and 1:30-2:15 p.m. there are about 20 members, during each swim period. Fowler 115 E. Walker, St. Johns, Phone 224-7614'BRUCE LA'NTERMAN but there are hopes that more youngsters will have their op­ young people will be involved. portunity from 10:30-11:15 a.m., TUESDAY NITE LEAGUE TUESDAY NITE LEAGUE Those wishing to join the team DeWitt boys and girlsfrom 11:15 awarded $800 are urged to inquire at the pool 5 O'CLOCK WON LOST 4 O'CLOCK JUNE 24 a.m. to noon, and Pewamo-West- WON LOST or show up for the daily team phalia and Ovid-Elsie district SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! 1. M. O'Neill and N. Hatta 14 0 1. B. Beach and G. Bovan traineeship 12 2 practices at 8:30 a.m. youngsters from 12:45-1:30p.m. 2. J. Paradise and D. Devereaux 10 4 2. J. Sincropi and F. Masarik 3. M. Hatta and E. Creese 9 5 12 2 The team has scheduled six Bus transportation will be fur­ Kathryn M. Weed, daughter of 3. R. Kentfield and L. Lake meets Involving atleast six other 4. S. Loznak and R. Beauchamp 9 5 10 4 nished to the Fowler youngsters Mr and Mrs Allen D. Weed of 4. S. Keyes and L, Melvin teams. More meets may be 5. J, Bartek and B. Conklin 6 9 5 by the Fowler School System, Ap- 105 N. Emmons Street has been 5. P. Schueller and H. Kortes scheduled later in tha season. up to 6. R. Rademacher and D, Strouse 6 9 5 polications may be sent to the awarded an $800 traineeship at 6. B. Thompson and H. Shane The competitive activities will 7. G. Austin and C. Coletta 6 9 5 superintendent's office there, Central Michigan University. 7. F. Hlmes and J. Walker start in July. The amount will be used during 8. G. Patrick and G. Wild 6 8 6 DeWitt will provide transporta- 8. M. Warren and D. Kohls Holly wished to remind St. her senior year in preparation 9. A. Rademacher and B. Baese 6 7 7 .tion again for sessions one, two 9. T. White and B. Henntng • Johns citizens that the capacity for teaching mentally handi­ 10. W. Holden and B. Hankey 6 6 8 and three and, provided enroll­ 10. J. McKay and B. Carmon of the pool is 160. She says that 50% DISCOUNT capped children. 11. A. Cook and D. Wirick 7 , 6 8 ment warrants use of them, for 11. D. Mazzolini and J. Nuser it has been necessary to allow 12. D. Williams and J. Hawes 7 6 8 sessions four and five. Miss Weed is a graduate of 12. B. Barber and P. Jopke the youngsters to swim in shifts. 13. T. Hundley and M. Westland Jr. 8 5 9 Registration deadline is five Rodney B. Wilson High School 13. K. Becker and P. Maples That is, more than the capacity 14. G. Baese and P. West 8 5 9 days before the swimming period and has been attending CMU for 14. H. Woodbury and V. Geller show up for free swim, but only 15. R. Waggoner and G. Hovey 10 5 9 starts. A sheet listing all the three years majoring in special 15. J. O'Leary and E. MacLuckie 160 are allowed ,tos,wim the ON ALL TIRES 16. B. Lentz and R, Bloomer 10 5 9 rules and schedules is being education. 16. D. Miller and G. Stouffler first part of the afternoon. Even­ 17. F. Green and B, Asher 12 4 10 distributed by the YMCA, and She will be employed in the 17. D. Henning and J. Ruff tually, the first half are cleared 18. Dr Slagh and B. Leonard 14 4 10 application blanks on it may be office at Federal Mogul during 18. L. Tiedt and R. Briggs 4 10 sent to the Lansing YMCA, the summer months. Physical Department, 301 W. ST. JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE Area students Lenawee Street, Lansing, or Blue star Mothers Announcements brought to the St. Johns pool after June 8. No phone reser­ & TIRE DISCOUNT CENTER • 0 Si O • i have active on Ferris vations will be accepted, Scram- The Service Wives Club of the lin said. US-27 North Ph. 224-4562 summer months American Red Cross will hold its regular monthly meeting on dean's list Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. in REHMANN'S of s/ Johns While most clubs take a East Lansing Park, East Lan­ Five area students have been breather through the summer sing, Section A, Please bringyour honored by Ferris State College The Store of Large Selections - Nationally Known Brands months the Blue Star Mothers own picnic for yourself and your for academic excellence In the have been busy with several children. spring quarter by naming them J projects. They have completecHl On the event of rain, we shall^^the'Dean's Honor^Lfet. lap robes and 75 bibs for the Receiving the scholastic rec­ Facility at Grand Rapids, and on meet at the same hour, at the ognition were Fay G. Pierce of July 24th the Facility will have American Red Cross building, DeWitt; Arnold R. Minarik, El­ their annual carnival with local 1800 East Grand River Ave., Lan­ sie and David A. Dunkel, Sandra chapter No. 88 assisting with sing. J. Kramer and Mark A. Ott, the activities. All wives or fiancees of any man in the Armed Service—of­ all of St. Johns. The servicemen's Hospitality ficer, enlisted man or draftee chairman presented 34 individual is most welcome. Come and join Live dangerously, if you wish, gift packets to inductees at the the funl but don't do it on the highways. SAVE NOW! ON FASHIONS TO WEAR NOW! June call and the Americanism chairman reports that the club COMPLETE BODY WORK now has American flags, and Ser­ Large Group—Mens and Boys vice Star flags, for residents with AND GLASS REPLACEMENT men serving their country. over 300 Mrs Sally Hettler was sworn BOB'S AUTO BODY Large Nationally . Suits, Sportcoats . in at the June 24 meeting by Mrs 800 N. Lansing rhone 224-2921 Selection Known Brands on sa|e '- Grace Shipley with Rose Wilkie as chaplain and Myrtle Tolles Summer and Year'round conductress, SUITS-SPORT COATS-SLACKS-WALKING SHORTS-SHOES Mildred Smith gave her dele­ gate's report from the convention PRICES . and Mrs Alma Boak won the MARKED mystery prize. to The next meeting will be a DOWN MORE potluck supper on July 22, at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bond. Those who will Summer and Year 'round serve on the committee include, Mrs Argentina Mazzolini, Mrs FREEMAN Mary Masarik, Mrs Chloe Bar­ tholomew and Mrs Rose Wilkie. Members are asked to bring a shoes Sport Coots Values from 49.50 to 95.00 white elephant that is wrapped. Val. to 34.50 _ There were 27 members pres­ Now low as — •P'°'OJ NOW LOW AS ent for the June 24 meeting held America's Finest Footwear Val. to 49.50 . at the Congregational Church. Now low as— $29.85 53950 t,o„ $£085 SPECIAL GROUP WING TIPS -MOC TOES Others 69 LOAFERS AND OTHERS—BROKEN LOTS 10% to 20% OFF

ALL R. E. BENSON REGULARLY SOLD SLACK SALE! Men's & Boys' Plumbing & Heating 25.95 to 29.95 NOW $1688 MEN'S DRESS WALKING SLACKS 106 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS Phone 224-7033 SOLD AT . by Haggar and Botany 88 SHORTS 95 to 22.95 NOW $J2 from ON SALE! 3 MASTER WERE $2oo. f0 $500 17.00 88 NOW $9 OFF PER PAIR PLUMBERS One group GOOD SELECTION American - Standard Plumbing, Hot Water SEE OUR SELECTION! SUITS ONE GROUP Heating SHOE SALE! Values to 74.50 HUSH PUPPIES AND OTHERS $ 88 NOW 7 Dress -Casual-Sport NOW DISCONTINUED STYLES for Men & Boys Lennox Warm Air Your choice ONE GROUP 89 Seating and Air BOYS'SHOES NOW $4 for only Conditioning $2985. I CUSTOM SHEET REHMANNS REHMANNS METAL SHOP MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR CLOTHING — FURNISHINGS — SHOES CLOTHING — FURNISHINGS ~- SHOES 47 Years same address St. Johns 84. Johns Mfc 16 A CUNTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, Jul/2, 1969

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*•: CMU honors area co-eds All schedules 'go' for area holiday Two area women were not only tapped to become members All schedules are "go" for the display slated for the fourth at addition the fire department will what of an open day but the trants from across the state will ing of the winner of a one thou­ of UieX4memberSeniorWomen's St. Johns annual July 4 celebra­ 10 p.m. In the city park* offer fire truck rides and a boys carnival will continue to operate. participate. sand pound steer. Honor Board at Central Michi­ tion. The four-day event, spon­ The schedule of events gets and girl's bicycle will be given One of the highlights of Friday The carnival will be open all Throughout the four day cele- gan University, but they were sored by the St. Johns Fire De­ underway today with official away at 6 p.m. Throughout the July 4 will be the pony pulling day July 4 and the day's activi­ bi ation various locally spon­ *f also elected to serve as officers. partment, Jaycees and Rotary opening of the carnival. The day entire afternoon special rides contest slated for the 4-H fair­ ties will be capped with the fire­ sored activities—such as a dunk­ Club, will extend from Wednes­ is designated as "Kids Day" and and games will be conducted for grounds at 1 p.m. The event will works display at 10 p.m. ing booth, kiddie fishing pond Barbara Plggott, science ma­ day July 2 through Saturday July reduced prices for rides will be the youngsters. be conducted by the Mid-Mich­ Topping the list of events for and concession stands—will be in jor, will serve as treasurer for 5 with a traditional fireworks in effect from 1 to 6 p.m. In Thursday July 3 will be some­ igan Pony Puller's Assn. and en­ Saturday July 5 will be the name- opei ation. the board. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Piggott of W. M-21, Fowler. J. The elected vice president for the board is Judy Fowler. Miss Fowler is also a science major, Clinton the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Fowler, and resides at 1003 S. Swegles. Junior and senior coeds ini­ tiated into the Honor Board must have an accumulative grade point County average of 3.2 (on a scale that IN JULY 4.00-A) and be recognized for CONGRESS. 4, 775 outstanding contributions to the university in areas of leader­ [ ship and other extra-ciricular activities. Members were tapped News in ceremonies honoring their achievements at the annual rec­ Wednesday, July 2, 1969 ognition tea given by the campus- wide AssociatedWomenStudent's organization. SECTION B

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Nicky Knight,-Charles Bensinger Jr., Junior Heftier, E. O. (Squeak) Hylei and Terry Kentfield place finishing touches on the fire works dis­ play. They spend about 10 hours on a standard size and one of the items ihis year will be a red rose. The displays will be set off July 4th at 10 p.m. sharp. An Income Tax Would Not Be Good for St. Johns

BECAUSE: Better, tested, traditional financing methods are available And the Bell of Freedom 0 • • to solve our needs. Every city in Michigan uses property taxes and municipal bonds to finance needed improvements. With the Liberty Bell as symbol, the sound of freedom rings anew BECAUSE: Only one other comparable city has seen fit to collect an throughout our land, as we observe Independence Day. On this day, we com­ Income Tax for itself (of eleven cities total - ten are large metropolitan areas.) memorate the courage and determination of our forefathers, and rededicate ourselves to their principles. BECAUSE: An Income Tax is expensive to collect and expensive for the taxpayer to pay. (forms) "Let Freedom Ring." This is our prayer and our pledge, the heart and

BECAUSE: The yield is unknown - no study has been made. How many spirit of our American way of life. On July 4th, we celebrate with joy, in a people earn their living in St. Johns? How much? How many wage earners are residents: non-residents? etc. holiday mood of happiness, and with solemnity, in affirmation of the message of freedom. BECAUSE: Divulging of private financial records of business and earn­ ings can be ojecttonable in a small closely-knit community. The Enabling Act confers broad powers on the local tax administrator. PCff INTEREST COMPOUNDED

BECAUSE: It is basically very unfair to expect our non-residents friends J/0 AND PAYABLE MONTHLY! who work beside us to help pay our municipal expenses when they really don't receive very much in return.

BECAUSE: The rate of an Income Tax is set by the State - not by those CLINTON CLINTON who pay the tax. NATIONAL NATIONAL

BECAUSE: There is great unrest at the State level regarding taxation in BANK AND TRUST COMPANY general, and with major reform under consideration this fall, we should not make a hasty commitment to an untested, rad­ "BIG enough to SERVE You . . . SMALL enough to KNOW You" ical solution since we can solve our needs with traditional, time-proven municipal financing practices. Now ... 11 offices serving the Clinton area

VOTE "NO" JULY 15 FDIriDIIAl DirOJlt INlUIANCt COSfOIMIOCN Page 2 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, July 2, 1969 North Victor- The unhooked generation By Mrs Elzie Exelby

On Sunday, June 22, the class of 1913 met at the L and L Itesturant in St. Johns for their Anti- reunion. Fourteen attended, com­ ing from Florida, Owosso, De­ troit, Ovid and St. Johns. After the • dinner a business meeting was held and several cards were read from class members not efforts present. The group voted to meet at the same place on the fourth Sunday in June next year. The unhooked generation" is the slo­ showed a ten percent drop in One million people a year teenage smoking. afternoon was spent in visiting. quit smoking. But thousands gan of the anti-smoking cam­ The June picnic of the Victor start* Many of them are teen­ paign of the National Tuber­ In some areas oi the country, Civic Club was held at the Oscar agers. culosis and Respiratory Disease teenagers themselves have or­ Association. But a big slice of ganized their own anti-smoking Hiel home at Round Lake on According to a recent nation­ Thursday with twenty members the "now" generation gets hooked campaigns. A group in Califor­ wide survey, only about oneper- every year. nia consulted the top advertising present. After a short business cent of 12-year-olds smoke. But meeting, club bingo was enjoyed. men in town, radio and TV pro­ by age 17, 35 percent of the grammers, and newspaper edi­ This was the final meeting until boys and 21 percent of the girls Anti-smoking campaigns are September. tors for tips on how to set up are regular smokers. Smoking having an impact, though. Teen­ effective campaigns. Then they Dr Leroy Howe of Mt Pleasant is most common among teen­ age smoking-and adult smoking- was a Sunday dinner guest in the went ahead and produced a real agers whose parents and older 1s now declining. In the nation­ smasher. Exelby home. In the morning he siblings have the habit, accord­ wide survey, 91 percent of the gave the address, "Our Religious ing to the study which was con­ teenagers Interviewed thought In Michigan the Youth Advisory Heritage" at the Ovid Area Cen­ ducted by Chilton Research Ser­ smoking was harmful. The same Council to the Michigan Youth tennial. CLINTON NATIONAL BANK HAS 5TH ANNUAL FLOWER CONTEST vices of Philadelphia. survey—in comparison with an­ Commission has undertaken a Mrs George Bunce is very 111 other study done ten years ago— youth-to-youth campaign on the "Kick the habit and join the hazards of cigarette smoking. at the U of M Hospital in Ann Winners in the June 25th floWer growing contests were: Mrs Peter De Camp, far left, for her Arbor. They will utilize the service of miniature arrangement of coral bells and fever few and an entry of deep dark New Yorker roses with mass media and the assistance Mrs Enora Sutfin of Carland Rehmann assigned of youth serving agencies to visited her brother Eugene Mon­ Iris leaves. Mrs Alice Argersinger won the single specimen award with a pink and light cream rose. "get their message across." tague over the weekend. Mrs Thayne Miner and her Mrs Howard Woodruff won a grand prize for illium, a single specimen, and Mrs Richard Amstutz for Styles are shifting fast, and mother spent June 21 and 22 in a general arrangement composed of drift wood, orange tiger lilies and a single white rose. Each of board at Boys State smoking is losing some of its Niles at a horse show. cool. It may be on the way out. the winners were presented with a ribbon and pruning shears from the Clinton National Bank. Among the area youths who during Boys State Rehmann was , But it's a slow exit. attended Michigan Boys State named to the Wayne State Uni­ One-fourth of all men and one- last month was Robert J. Reh­ versity Board of Governors. fifth of all women who have ever mann, son of Mr and Mrs John Other area youths attending smoked have now quit. But it's SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE Rehmann, 605 S. Mead, St. Johns, the session were Mark Barber, a lot easier never to start. And To the qualified electors of the township of DeWitt, county Southeast Eagle Kathy Nichols reports By Mrs Harold Sullivan As part of the annual ten-day Roger Davis, Douglas Nickelson some—but not enough—teenagers of Clinton: event, Rehmann participated in and Dennis J. Simon. have gotten the message. Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on 4-H trip to Japan the various functions of govern­ in the township of DeWitt; in the county of Clinton and state The Eaglelite Summer 4-H ment designed to acquaint the Group took a tripJunel9through of Michigan on ...... , Today, June 22, 1969, I will the final appointment is made. boys withactualprocesseswithin Oldsmobile Plant in Lansing and the state of Michigan. JULY 16, 1969 also Schaefer's Bakery. After board ajetandfly to Los Angeles. After our arrival in Japan my from seven (7:00) o'clock in the forenoon until eight (8:00) lunch they visited Potter Park. There I will meet a group of group will spend June 25 through As part of his assignment^ o'clock in the afternoon, Eastern Standard Time, for the Mrs Ronald Babbitt, Mrs Ronald nine other caravaners and the the 28th at orientation meetings purpose of electing DeWitt Township Supervisor to fill Walsh, Mrs Larry Davis, Mrs group leader. After a day of and touring the area around the unexpired term created by Recall Election. Unexpired Lester Enness and Mrs Harold orientation we will depart for Tokyo. I will meet my first St. Johns term ends Novermber 20, 19.70. Sullivan accompanied the 4-H Japan, where I will be partici­ host family on June 29. From members. pating in the 4-H Teen Caravan this time until August 11 I will live with three differentfamilies : Voting locations are as follows: this summer. to receive Mr and Mrs Clarence Enness The 4-H Teen Caravan was for approximately two weeks are fishing near Remus for a few proposed _by the National 4-K each. The group will then leave , Precinct No. 1, Hall No. 1, 414 E. Main St., DeWitt, days. on August 12 for Hawaii, where Michigan. Club Foundation in 1964. The AAA award Mr and Mrs Ron Babbitt and basis of the program was to we will spend four days touring Precinct No. 2, Hall No 2, 780 E. Wieland Road, Lansing, family spent a week's vacation and evaluating the trip. St. Johns is one of 23 Mich­ Michigan. offer an opportunity for 4-H at their cottage. members (between the ages of Each delegate has received igan communities receiving Precinct No. 3, Fire Hall, 780 E. Wieland Road, Lansing, Pedestrian Safety citations in the Michigan. Mr and Mrs Harold Sullivan 16-19) with a two month family information about his country and Bernice Ann were June 21 living experience. This year and has spent the last few months 29th annual AAA National Pe­ Precinct No. 4, Hall No. 1, 414 E. Main St., DeWitt, destrian Safety Program. Michigan. eveing guests of Mr and Mrs Abe some of the countries which will preparing for the summer. We Precinct No. 5, Hall No. 2, 780 E. Wieland Road, Lansing, Stank and Mrs Clifton Murday be visited by caravan delegates have attended orientation meet­ The citation is awarded to ings, each directed toward giving Michigan. of Sunfield. are Spain, Italy, Denmark, Ven­ cities competing in the program Mrs Lucy Foster and Charles ezuela, and Japan. The selection us a better understanding of our which record no traffic fatalities spent the weekend at their cot­ of a Teen Caravan delegate is host country and the experiences for at least one year, according >= Absent voters ballots are available at DeWitt Township we may' encounter. I know my • Clerks office at 780" E. Wieland Road, Lansing, Michigan tage. Her granddaughter from based on an application which the to Automobile Club of Michigan. California has been visiting here. 4-H member must complete. trip will be a success and one There have been no pedestrian • 48906 by application on prescribed form until 2:00 p.m., which I will want to share with . Saturday, July 12, 1969. Mr and Mrs Elbert Laurence This application is first approved deaths in St. Johns for the past spent a portion of the week at by the county agent, then the everyone when I return. I will seven years. OLIVERS. ANGELL state agent, and finally it ar­ be writing several more times Fife Lake with Mr and Mrs In addition to the no death re­ DeWitt Township Clerk Carroll Patten. rives in Washington D.C. where this summer, sharing my ex­ periences with you. So, I am off quirement, cities must have an now until the next time! effective pedestrian education program. Kathy's mailing address will Plaques will be presented by be: Kathy Jo Nichols c/o Akihiro Automobile Club of Michigan to Yotsuyanagi, Lauam Okasaka, 2- all cities winning awards in this 8-12 Okasaka, Minatu-Kw, year's competition at times to Tokyo, Japan, be announced later.

OVID-ELSIE STUDENT WINS AWARD

Rosemary Foerch, above, was among award winners at the Northwood Institute Publications Workshop, yearbook division/ held last week tn Midland. Her work was judged best in organiza­ tional activities yearbook layout in her high school classification. She was one of 175 students who attended the seventh annual workshop at North- wood. ST. MARY'S SPECIAL THIS WEEK—Bee's Used Car Manager, Ron Dean, in­ vites you to come out and look at this Olds Hurst 442. special features include: performance plus shifter, turbo-hydramatic, power steering, Holds up to 546 lbs. of frozen food in "zero-degree" ANNUAL power disc brakes, tinted glass, bucket seats. Everything you'd want cold • Handy easy-defrost'drain • Slide 'n Store basket • Counterbalanced MILLION-MAGNET® lid in a car. Come out and see for yourself. with positive-action lock * Fast-freeze compartment. PARISH FESTIVAL 1969 Volkswagon-4 speed, radio, electric heater. 1968 Ford Torino-GT-2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, power steering, radio. 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Hurst-Performance plus shifter, 2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, WESTPHALIA turbo hydramatic, power steering, power disc brakes, tinted glass, bucket seats. 1988 Dodge 440-2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, power steering, radio. eiill- 15.0 CU. FT. July 4th—Starting at Noon 1967 Camaro-2 door hardtop, 6 cylinder, vinyl top, radio, floor shift. 1967 Mercury-2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, power steering, radio. Whirlpool REFRIGERATOR Flag Raising at 1:15 by 1967 Impala-2 door hardtop, 8 cylinder, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio. 1968 Pickup-1/2 Ton Fleetside, 8 cylinder, standard transmission, with or without camper. * ^ i FREEZER Portland American Legion > \ Children's Parade We Pay Top Dollar for Good Used Carslyf Makes ice automatically., 1:30 P.M. never needs REFRESHMENTS GAMES defrosting! CONCESSIONS PRIZES Close^uT^1 RIDES LUNCHES 5 Pony Rides Children's Ferris Wheel *3Lake Michigan, in He said bats carry rabies and -US-23, Ann Arbor to Flint, —US-27, Grayling to Clare, cooperation with Michigan and cited two instances of rabid bats moderate on Thursday. —US-31, Interstate 196, and ' That's slightly more than the heavy from noon to 7 p.m. Sun­ Wisconsin. He said thathedoubts in Ingham county, Michigan. —US-131, Grand Rapids to Interstate 94, Muskegon to New record 620.4 million miles for day. that pesticides used on crops will Ted Gluchowski, Stauffer Reed City, congested from 4 to Buffalo, heavy from 2 to 8 p.m be a major offender, if the re­ a comparable period, set during 8 p.m. Thursday. —US-27, Clare to Lansing, Sunday. Chemical company, New York, the Memorial Day weekend. sults match those of past studies -US-31, Interstate 196 and In­ heavy from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. -US-31, Manistee to Muske­ iri other areas. He pointed out read a statement from his com- —Interstate 75, Standish to Heavy traffic, to the point of terstate 94, New Buffalo to Mus­ gon, congested from noon to 6 that growers of canning crops kegon, moderate on Thursday.. Bay City, heavy from 2 to V p.m. Sunday. across the nation participate in congestion at times, is expected p.m. Sunday. Thursday, July 3, and Sunday, —US-31, Muskegon to Man­ the NCA "protective screen" pro­ July 6, on nearly all principal istee, moderate on Thursday. —Interstate 75, Bay City to EASTBOUND gram which helps protect grow­ highway's. Motorists, expecially Flint, heavy from noon to 11 p.m. —Interstate 96, US-23 to De­ ers, canners and consumers from those pulling boats and trailers, WESTBOUND Sunday, with congestion from 4 troit, heavy from 4 to 9 p.m. hazardous pesticide residues in are urged to plan their trips to — Interstate 96, Detroit to to 8 p.m. Sunday. fruits and vegetables. avoid peak travel periods. met Construction on state highways will be suspended from 5 p.m. A COLUMN DEVOTED Thursday until Monday morning. TO INTRODUCING NEW Every precaution will be taken to ST. JOHNS RESIDENTS eliminate hazards and .minimize inconvenience to the public due EDWARD E. BLOSSER and to road and bridge construction. his wife Teri are new residents at 104 S, Whlttemore Street. To provide guidelines for plan­ They have two children, Jule ning holiday trips, the Highway 4, and Jeff 5 months. Blosser Department issued the following works as a salesman for traffic forecast for principal Schwan's Ice Cream Company. highways: They are former residents of ' . NEIL STINSON DRIPPING WET Warsaw, Ind., where he was NORTHBOUND employed as a trucker for the —US-27, Lansing to Clare, Litchfield Creamery. The Ja/cee's of Ovid sponsored the "dunk­ heavy from 4 to 9p.m. Thursday. —US-27, Clare to Grayling, WILLIAM H. BROWN and his ing booth" for the Ovid Area Centennial and wife Charlene are new residents heavy from 7 to 10 p.m. Thurs­ at 211 Wight Street. They have Neil Stinson was on the wet end of the bargain day. two children, Michele 1-1/2, and Thursday night when residents threw winning -Interstate 75, Flint to Bay Danielle 6 months. Brown is employed at Motor Wheel and pitches with regularity. Play it safe on the highways — they are former residents of it's time well Invested. rural St. Johns. WALTER L, SKEA and his account clerk for the State High­ REGULAR CLINTON COUNTY wife Melba are making their way Department. They are new home at 505 W. Higham former residents of the rural Street. They have three child­ DeWitt area. ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ren, Mitchell 14, Helen 13, and A Regular Meeting of the Clinton County Zoning Commission Terrl 9. Skea is self-employed DARRELL M. MARTIN and will be held on Tuesday, as a telephone construction con­ his wife Ruth Ann are new res­ JULY 22, 1969 at 8 p.m. tractor. They are former res­ idents at 814 North Clinton Ave. in St. Johns. Martin is in the Courthouse, St. Johns, Michigan. At that time the idents of Pecos, Texas where Board will act on the following applications: he worked for the Continental employed in Management Train­ Telephone Company. ing at International Harvester BATH TOWNSHIP An application for approval and recommendations to MICHAEL L. WILSON and his in Lansing, and his wife works as a secretary at Alma Plastics operate and maintain a private air strip on the following wife Lois are living at 901 N, described parcel of land: Lansing Street in St. Johns, in Alma. They are former res­ idents of Six Lakes Mich. North 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4; also the North Newly-weds of April 12, they 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, all in Section 12, T5N- moved here from DeWitt. Wil­ RlW. son is employed at Fisher Body DALLAS TOWNSHIP in Lansing, and his wife works An application for a Special Use Permit for a multiple - as a secretary at John Bean in dwelling on the following described parcel of land: Lansing. If you think The West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, Dallas RICHARD E. ARMSTRONG and Township. BINGHAM TOWNSHIP his wife Nancy are new residents staying Prom Zone A, residential to Zone D, agriculture: at 509 W. State Street. They have The East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 and the South 1/2 of two children, Cindy 5,andCherie in school the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast of 1/4 of Section 28, 3. Armstrong is employed at the1 T7N-R2W, Bingham Township, Clinton County, Michigan, Federal Mogul Plant in St. Johns is tough, except 21 rods East and West by 24 rods North and South and his wife is a receptionist out of Southeast corner thereof, containing 96.85 acres, at the Central National Bank. "I know not what course talk to more or less. BENGAL TOWNSHIP They are former residents'of Fowler. someone From Zone D, agriculture to Zone G, industrial: others may take, but as for me... REX G. FOLAND and his wife Beginning at the intersection of Highway M-21 & Forest Nancy are now living at 504 who quit. Hill Road, Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, Vauconsant Street. Foland is em­ »•»'•* v Jill*. thence North on Forest Hill Road to the D. G. H. and M. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" ployed at the Oldsmobile Plant Railroad Right of Way (9 ch. 95 links); thence East along in Lansing and his wife Is an sa"ld right of way 5 chains, 50 links; thence South parallel Patrick Henry to Forest Hill Road 5 chains, 50 links; thence West 2 chains, 75 links; 'thence South to the center of Hwy. M-21 (4 chains, 45 links more or less); and thence West 2 chains, 75 links to point of beginning. Subject to road rights along said Forest Hill Road and Hwy. M-21. !n the name of liberty Patrick Henry spoke BATH TOWNSHIP From Zone B, residential to Zone C, Commercial:- Beginning at the NE corner of Section 35, T5N-R1W, Bath these courageous words. And in the name Township, Clinton County, Michigan, thence S. 0 deg. 28' E along the East line of said Section 35, 342.4 ft. to the of liberty a declaration was signed, a Northerly Right of Way line of Highway M-78; thence S 49 deg. 18' W along said right of way line 576.4 ft.; thence country formed and a war fought. The for ALL N 0 deg. 28' W, 510.3 ft.; thence N 89 deg. 22' E, 308.'5 ft,; thence N 0 deg. 28' W, 203 ft. to the North section line; Fourth of July symbolizes this spirit Building Needs thence N 89 deg. 22' E 131.5 ft. to the point of beginning. The above described parcel being subject to a highway of independence which has prevailed. easement described as being a strip of land 5 ft. wide lying FREE DELIVERY= directly North of and parallel to the Northerly Right of Way line of M-78 in the East 7 rods of the NE 1/4 of Section Including the St. Johns Area 35, T5N-R1W, Bath Township, Clinton County, Michigan. Beginning at the NW corher of Section 36, T5N-R1W, Keep Your "Financial Independence" Bath Township, Clinton County, Michigan, ttience S. 0 deg. Everything for the home 28' E along the West line of said Section 36, 342.4 ft. to the Northerly Right of Way line of Highway M-78; thence N With A Saving Account at Capitol WATCH FOR the OPENING 49 deg, 18' E along said right of way line, 359.9 ft. to the Westerly line of Highway clear vision area; thenceN 9 deg, of our new Kitchen and 29» E along said Westerly line 112.5 ft., to the North Section line; thence S 89 deg. 22' W., 294.2 ft. to the Point Carpeting Dept. COMING SOON! of Beginning. The text of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed to be amended and a map showing the Zoning.Ordinance as pro­ CAPITOL SAVINGS posed to be amended may be examined at the Office of the DeWitt Lumber Co. Clinton County Zoning Administrator at the Courthouse, St. Johns, Mich., between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 12 DeWitt Ph. 669-2765 noon and 1:00 p.m. of any day Monday through Friday, & LOAN ASSOCIATION Open Monday thru Friday 7:30-5:30 WILLIAM M. COFFEY, 9-1 LANSING • OKEMOS • ST. JOHNS • GRAND LEDGE , Saturday, 7:30-Noon Zoning Administrator u_8 Page 4B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, July 2, 1969 Elsie Area ELSIE METHODIST CHURCH Rev Gordon Showers, Minister 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School, Supt, Next Sunday In Merle Baese,

DUPLAIN METHODIST CHURCH Rev Gordon Showers, Minister 10 a.m.—Sunday School, Supt. Ken- Clinton County Churches neth Klger 11 a.m.—Worship service All Churches In Clinton County are invited to send FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH their weekly announcements to The Clinton County Rev Lome Thompson, Pastor 10:U0 a.m.—Worship service News. They must reach us by 10 a.m. Monday to insure 11;00 a.m.—Sunday School, Paul Brown, Supt. publication in the current week's issue. 6 p.m.—Junior and Senior BYF 7 p.m.—Evening Service 3:30 p.m., Wednesday—Junior and St. Johns Area SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTB 7:00 p.m.—Evangelistic Service Senior Choir practice, 686 North Lansing Street 8:00 p.m,—Morning Choir practices 7 p.m., Wednesday—Prayer and Elder, E. F. Herzel, Pastor Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.—Mid-week Bible Study. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services held on Saturday Prayer Service; 8:00 p.m.—Morning 9:15 a.m.—Church Service Choir practice Saint Johns, Michigan Saturday 10:00 a.m.—Jr. Choir prac­ Wed.. July 2 — 0:45, Boy Scout 10:30 a.m.—Sabbath School Service ELSIE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH tice 115 E. Main St. Troop No, 81; 7:30, Board of Trus­ 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m.—Woman's tees; 8:00, Senior Choir rehearsal. Roy F. LaDuke, Pastor SHEPARDSVILLE UNITED Mission Society 10 a.m.—Sunday School • Sun,, July 6—10:00, Morning Wor­ * METHODIST CHURCH ship. Dr. Clyde H. WiJcox, minister 2nd Saturday 2:00 p.m.—Ann Judson 11 a.m.—Morning Worship emeritus, preaching. The sermon will Rev Leroy Howe Guild for Jr. HI. girls 7 p.m.—Evening Service be "Tapped by Destiny." 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 3rd Tuesday 6:30 p.m.—Men's Fel­ 7 p.m.—Wednesday Bible Study 11 a.m.—Church School lowship DUPLAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF nOD Fowler Area 3 miles west Ovid-Elslc High School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH -Rev Dean Stork, Pastor Itev. Harold 12. Homer, Minister MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 5565 E, Colony Road Whittemore and Railroad on US-27 Justin Shepard, Minister 10 a.m., Morning worship. The 10:00 a.m.—Church School Rev Fr Albert J. Schmitt, Pastor Sacrament ot Holy Communion will Sunday Masses—6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 Jack Schwark, S.S. Supt. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 10 a.m.—Bible School be observed. 6:30 p.m.—Youth Fellowship a.m. Thurs., July 3—10 a.m.. Woman's 7;00 p.m.—Adult Prayer group Weekdays—During school' year, 7 11 a.m.—Worship Hour Society Executive Committee will 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service a.m. and 8:15 a.m. 7 p.m.—Junior and Youth Fellow­ meet In the Jounge. Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Prayer meet­ Holy Days—5:30, 7:30 a.m. and 8 ship Wed., July 3—U to 11 a.m.. Vaca­ ing; choir practice, 7 p.m. p.m. 7:45 p.m.—Evening Service tion Church School meets. Every Sorrowful Mother Novena—Friday, 7 p.m., Wednesday—Prayer Meet­ Wednesday through the summer. 7:30 p.m. ing Sat,, July 12—-The Council on Min­ PILGRIM UNITED Saturdays—7:30 a.m. istries of our church will hold an METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCH all-day retreat at the "Porticul in (Formerly EUB Church) ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev Fr E. J. Konleczka, Pastor the Pines" in DeWitt for discussion Eugene W. Friesen, Minister Fowler, Michigan Rectory: Bannister. Phone 862-5270 and planning. Brian K. Sheen, Assistant Minister H. E, Rossow, Pastor Sunday Masses—8:30 and 10:30 a.m. W. Pilgrim (formerly Bengal EUB) 9 a.m.—Worship Dally Mass—7:30 a.m.; First Fri­ Corner of Parks and Grove Roads 10 a.m.—Sunday School day, 8 p.m. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH E. Pilgrim (formerly Bingham EUB> Holy Days—Masses 7 a.m. and 8 US-27 at Stufgis Corner of Taft and County Farm Rds. p.m. Hev Robert D. Koeppen, Pastor Combined worship services for the Riley Township Confessions—4 to 5 and 7:30 to 9 a.m.—Sunday School and Bible summer will be held at'East Pilgrim 8:30 p.m. every Saturday and, before Classes Church through July 13. West Pilgrim ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH Mass on Sundays, Holy Days and 10:15 a.m.—Divine Worship Church July 20 through August 31, MISSOURI SYNOD First Fridays. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday each 9:30 a.m.—Worship Service 4>3 miles west, of St. Johns on M-21 month. 10:30 a.m.—Church School "-5',a miles south on Francis road Church Nursery during services. Combined Junior -MYF will be held 2 miles west on Church road Eagle Area 6 and 7:30 p.m.—Instruction Clas­ at the parsonage (located at Parks • Marvin L. Barz, Pastor i. ses, Mondays. and DeWitt Roads) at 6:30 p.m. Com­ 8 a.m.—Worship Service EAGLE METHODIST CHURCH bined Senior MYF will be held at the Rev Alfred Tripp, Pastor 0:30 p.m.—Junior Choir, Wednesday parsonage at 7:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m.—Sunday School night. 10:30 a.m.—Worship Service 14246 Michigan Avenue 7:30 p.m.—Senior Choir, Wednesday Holy Communion first Sunday ear­ Telephone 627-6533 10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship night. , CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ly service, third Sunday late service. . 9:30-11:30 a.m.—Confirmation In- 11:10 a.m.—Church School 515 North Lansing Street 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service structfon, Saturdays. Rev Wesley Manker SOUTH RILEY BIBLE CHURCH First Tuesday each month, Ladles' 7:30 p.m.—Senior MYF Sunday Phone 224-7950 Willard Farrier, Pastor 7:00 p.m.—Junior MYF Wednesday Guild, 8 p.m. 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Located Va mile east of Francis Second Tuesday each month, Men's 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Road on Chadwick Road Club, 8 p.m. 6:15 p.m.—Young People's Service 10 a.m.—Sunday School EAGLE FOURSQUARE CHURCH Third Tuesday each month, Lu- 7-0t p.m.—Evening Worship 11 a.m.—Worship Service Rev. and Mrs Royal Burnett, Pastor . theran Women's Missionary League, Wednesday, G:30 p.m. — Caravan. 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School 7:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m.—Bible Study and prayer 11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship Adult information classes held at hour, 7:30 p.m. — Wednesday Prayer the convenience of the interested meeting parties. Phone 224-7400 (parsonage) Gunnisonville Area or 224-3544 (office) for specific in­ FREE METHODIST CHURCH formation. 305 Church Street GUNNISONVILLE Ovid Area Church office hours: Monday, Wed­ E. E. Courser, Minister UNITED METHODIST CHURCH nesday, Thursday, Friday—9 to 12 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Clark and Wooa Ronas OVID FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Rev Marcel B. Elliott, Pastor Main at Oak Street Highways, superhighways, turnpikes, freeways, expressways—they crisscross 7:45 p.m.—Evening Worship 9 a.m.—Sunday School Rev Earl C. Copelln, Pastor - America, leading in every imaginable direction. And, they get you there so fast, you Thursday, 7:45 p.m.—Prayer service 10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Myron Woodruff, Church School Supt. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 8:00 p.m. (2nd and 4th Thursdays) A friendly church where all are - Free Methodist Youth meeting welcome Mrs Ida Beardslee, Organist are past the right exit before you know it. We live in such a speed-oriented world Rev William G. Hankerd, Pastor 9:45 a.m.—Church School that, -when we are not working, we feel we must "hurry up and relax." At; times we Rectory—109 Linden St,—Ph. 224-3313 11 a.m.—Morning Worship ASSEMBLY OF GOD Wednesday, 7 p.m., Senior Choir Convent—110 S. Oakland—Ph. 224-3780 S. US-27 8c E. Baldwin Maple Rapids Area even feel guilty when we are not busy about something. School—201 E. Cass—Ph. 224-2421 Joseph F. Eger, Jr., Pastor Wednesday, 8 p.m.. Prayer Mass Schedule 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School GREENBUSH METHODIST CHURCH Psalms Sundays—Winter (September-June) 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH We don't really like our foolish pace. We speak longingly of peace of mind and ' 7:30, 9, 10:30, 12 noon and 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.—Youth Service Rev William Tate Ovid, Michigan quietude, and we take tranquilizers by the ton. Wcsearch frantically ... on vaca­ 42 H Summer (June-September) 6, 8, 10, 7:30 p.m.—Sunday Evening 10:30 a.m.—Church School Robert B, Hayton, Pastor • 12 noon and 7 p.m. 7 p.m.—Wednesday, second and 11:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School tions, on "lost weekends," on "fun activities" . . . but tranquility is hard to find. Psalms • Holy Days—See bulletin. fourth, WMC 11 a.m.—Morning Worship MAPLE RAPIDS * Weekdays—Monday, Friday and 7:30. p.m.—Wednesday evening 6 p.m.—Sunday evening singing for 51 Saturday—7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Tues- METHODIST CHURCH boys and girls. Perhaps we are seeking too hard. Perhaps tranquility is not to be sought. Rather, service Rev William Tate, Pastor i day, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 7 p.m.—Sunday evening services. isn't it what happens when you are at peace with yourself, no matter the circum­ Psalms ,-a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Sunday Wednesday evening prayer meeting - Sacrament of Penance—Saturdays, DeWitt Area 9 a.m.—Morning Worship at 7 p.m. stances? 68 • 3:30 to 5 p.m.; 7:30 to 9 p.m. Week- DeWITT COMMUNITY CHURCH 10:15 a.m.—Sunday School ' day evenings—a few minutes before (Inter-denominatlonal) Monday f CHURCH OF GOD You can be at peace with yourself only when you are at peace with God. He is Psalms I evening Mass. Rev Sidney J. Rowland, Pastor 7 p.m.—Webelos Ovid, Michigan . First Fridays—Sacrament of Pen- Marjorie Rowland, Supt. Tuesday Rev. L. Sanders, Pastor the very center of your being, and His peace is freely given when you accept it. * 73 . ance, Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Amy Mulford, Co-Supt. 1:30 p.m.—WSCS, first Tuesday of 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School * and after the evening Mass until all Summer Schedule month, i _ 11:L0 a.m.—jMorningt Worship Rare heard. Mass and Prayers of 9 a.m. —Wednesday, Church School. 7 p.m f*-Chapel" Choir rehearsal 6:00 p.rrt*—Youth Fellowship '""Accept1- this grea't' gift of God in the very best place.ofa.Il—His Church,- "Adoration at 7:15 p.m. Holy Com- 10 a.m.—Sunday, Worship Service. • 8 p.m.—Official' Board'*meets o 7:00'*p.m.—Evening "Service Jmunlon on Friday at 6 and 7;15 a.m. 11 a.m.—Sunday, Adult Sunday second Tuesday 6$ month.:^. «+. 7*30 p:m,—Wednesday, Bible Study; I Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, School. Wednesday B':45 p.m.—Choir practice Psalms T 8:30 p.m. on Thursday through 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, Dialogue. 3:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal • on First Friday. 7:30 p.m.—Boy Scouts THE UNITED CHURCH 78:17-31 * Devotions—Our Mother of Perpet­ HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Thursday Ovid, Michigan ual Help Novena —after 7:15 p.m. David B. Franzmeicr, Pastor 8 p.m.—Bible Study Services at the Front St. Church Psalms * Mass each Tuesday. Parsonage: 330 Winding Brook Road Friday Gordon E. Spalenka, Minister . Religious'Instruction Classes—Adult DeWitt, Michigan 48820 3:30 p.m.—Junior MYF Mrs C. E. Tremblay, Church Cowitllif 19C0 Keillor Adverlitiug Sendee, Inc., Sirnslmrp, Vn. Scrip!iirei sctecled'tii/ (lie American Bible Society 78:32-55 « Inquiry Class, Monday at 8 p.m. High Phone 669-9606 School Superintendent • School CCD, Wednesday at 8 p.m. 9 a.m.—Sunday morning service at LOWE METHODIST CHURCH 9:30 a.m.—Church School Classes ' Public Grade School CCD, Tuesdays DeWitt High School. Rev William Tate 10 a.m.—Adult Class * from 4 until 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday evening serv­ 9:00 a.m.—Church School 11 a.m.—Morning Worship 1 Baptisms—Each Sunday at 1:30 by ice at the parsonage, 330 Winding 10:15 a.m.—Morning Worship 5 p.m.—Youth Fellowships . appointment. Other arrangements by Brook Road, Walnut Estates Subdi­ Each Wednesday after school, Jun­ « appointment. vision. CONGREGATIONAL ior and Children's Choir rehearsals. Vacation Bible School June 16-27. CHRISTIAN CHURCH • Each Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.. Chan­ Monday through Friday 9-11:45 a.m. Maple Rapids, Michigan cel Choir rehearsal. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Future church site on Herbison road Rev Robert E. Myers, Pastor Second Tuesday each month. Offici­ Kingdom Hall just west of Highway US-27. Dedica­ 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service al Board. 1993 N.' Lansing St. tion of new church in spring of 1970. 11:15 a.m.—Sunday School Second Wednesday, Women's Fel­ THESE CLINTON COUNTY FIRMS MAKE THIS CHURCH PAGE POSSIBLE Thurs.. 7:30 p.m.—Theocratic Mill- 7:00 p.m.—U.C.Y.M. meets on al- lowship. I istry School. Five student talks deal- DeWITT METHODIST CHURCH ternate Sundays Third Monday, United Men's Club. . ing on Bible subjects contained in North Bridge Street 0:45 p.m.—Thursday, Cherub and - the text "Babylon the Great Has Bertram W. Vermeulen, Pastor ' junior choir. OVID FREE METHODIST CHURCH Phillips Implement Federal-Mogul DeWitt Lumber Fallen, God's Kingdom Rules." 8:30 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School B p.m.—Thursday, Chapel choir. W. William St. p.m., Service meeting. Prepared 11 a.m.—Morning Service. Nursery 1:30 p.m.—Third Friday, Women's Hev. Richard Gleason, Pastor COMPANY CORPORATION Phone 669-2765 demonstrations and talks following available for all pre-school children Fellowship, church basement. • the theme, "Happy Because of Being Telephone 834-2473 313 N. Lansing St. Ph. 224-2J77 SI. Johns Plant during the worship service. 8:3J p.m.—Service meeting " Sunday School—10:00 a.m. * Jehovah's People." (Psalms 33:12) 6:30 p.m.—Methodist Youth Fel­ Church services—11:00 a.m. • Sun., 9:00 a.m. —Public Lecture. lowship (all sections). ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL Evening services—7:30 p.m. Given by qualified representative of MISSION — CHURCHMOBILE Prayer meeting—Wed. at 7:30 p.m, the Watchtower Bible and Tract So- EMMANUEL METHODIST CHURCH 122 S. Maple Federal Land Bank ciety. 10 a.m., Watchtower Study, Corner Clark and Schavey Roads Rev Richard Anderson of St. John's Dick's Clark Super 100 June 15lh issue. "Joyful Endurcr or HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Central Natl Bank - American Bank Bertram W. Vermeulen, Pastor Alma, In Charge Ovid, Michigan Unhappy Dropout—Which?" 9:30 a.m.—Worship Service Services every Sunday at 9 a.m. OF ST. JOHNS Tues., 7:30 p.m. — Congregation 11 a.m.—Sunday School, adults and Rev Fr Cummings, Pastor Association 910 US-27 St. Johns Book study held locally at the Jack children. 10:30 a.m.—Sunday Mass St. Johns—Ovid—Pewamo and Trust Company 7 p.m.—Evening Mass on Thursday, Schroeder residence in Ovid. Text Newcomers and old friends are al­ P.O. Box 228 Ph. 224-7127 Member FIHC studied: "Babylon the Great has Fall­ ways welcome MatHerton Area Confessions following evening Mass. en, God's Kingdom Rules". Jim McKeruie Agency Woodruff Office DeWitt Public invited—free—no collodion ST. ANNE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH taken. Corner US-27 and Webb Road Matherton Michigan Pewamo Area Member F.IU.C. Ph. 669-3965 Rev Hugh E. Banninga, Vicar Rev Jessie Powell, Pastor 212" N. Clinton, St. Johns Rectory 224-2600 Office 224-2885 9:45 a.m.—worship Service ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Egon Ford Sales, Inc. 314 W. Washington, Ionia PRICE UNITED METHODIST 2nd and 4th Sundays—9 a.m., Holy 10:45 a.m.—Sunday School Pewamo, Michigan 200. W. IliBhiint Phone 224-2285 CHURCH Communion and sermon. 8:00 p.m. — Wednesday, Midweek Rt Rev Msgr Thomas J. Bolger, M.A., Capitol Savings Dr Leroy T. Howe, Minister Other Sundays —9 a.m., morning prayer meeting Pastor 9:45 a.m.—Church School We welcome you to the fellowship Sunday Masses—6 a.m., 8 a.m. and AND LOAN ASSN. prayer and sermon. of our services. Our desire is that you 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Church school every Sunday, 9:30 10 a.m. 222 N. Clinton Phone 224-2304 Myrl Pierce Men's Club to meet 3rd Thursday may find the warmth of welcome and Daily Mass—7:30 a.m. of the month at 7:30 p.m. a.m. the assistance In your worship of Holy Baptism—Sunday, 1 p.m. Walling Gravel Co. Masarik's Shell Women's Society meets the fourth Christ. Sacred Confession — Saturday, 3:30 Distr. of Sunoco Products EAST DeWITT BIBLE CHURCH First and third Sundays Mathcvlon and 7:30 p.m. SERVICE Wednesday of each month. Dinner at (Non Denominational) Ph. 224-4084 N. Scott Rd. 107 E. State Phone CC9-7362 12:30. Meeting at 1:30. Church, second and fourth at Fenwlck Family Holy Hour for Peace—Satur­ Ph. 224-9952 ; Youth Fellowship meets the first Round Lake Road V* mile Church day, 7:15 p.m.. + East ot US-27 11420 N. DeWitt Rd. and third Sunday of each month at Glen J, Farnham, Pastor MATHERTON COMMUNITY Harris Oil * 6 p.m. Sunday— CHURCH Education Commission to meet the 10 a.m.—Sunday School. Classes for 2:00 p.m.—Sunday School Victor Township COMPANY « 4th Monday night of each month at all ages. 3:00 p.m.—Worship service S & H Form Sales 7 p.m. 11 a.m.—Morning Worship GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Roger Moore & Lloyd Harris Official Board meets the first Sun- 5:45 p.m.—Youth Fellowship, Senior, Rev. Robert Prange, Pastor &- Service " clay of each month following a pot- 14 and up; Jet Cadets, 10-13. Fulton Area Price and Shepardsvllle roads ' luck dinner at noon- 10:00 a.m,—Sunday school. Classes New Holland Machinery Youth Choir and Craft Club meets 7 p.m.—Evening Service Wednesday— FULTON FULL GOSPEL CHURCH for all ages on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Our Specialty Senior Choir meets each Wednes- 7:30 p.m.—Bible Study and prayer. V* mile-east of Perrinton on M-57, Supervised nursery for babies and \~t mile soulh 6:30 p.m.—Young People - day at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service D & B Party Shoppe 4 Mi, N. on US-27 to French Rd. small children in all services. Rev. Fred Wing, Pastor Open Monday thru Saturday - . "An open door to an open book" 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, prayer meet­ ing Phone 224-4661 Mathews Elevator ... A Bible preaching church with a 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Complete Party Supplies Grain—Feed—Beans message for you . . , 7:00 p.m.—Youth Service Ladles Missionary circle meets 4th v ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Thursday 234 N. Clinton Phone 224-3535 » * Corner,of East Walker and Mead Sts. 7:45 p.m.—Evening Service Phone 582-2551 Ovid Conv. Manor ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH 7:45 p.m.—Thursday, Prayer and Couples Club meets 4th Saturday in 1 Rev Hugh E, Banninga, Pastor month Hazel Hletz, LPN Atlm. , Rectory 224-2600 Ufflce 224-2835 Fr Robert T. Palmer, Pastor praise service Clinton National Fr Eugene Sears and Fr James W80 \V. M-21 Phone 517-834-2281 » 1st Sunday of Month—8 a.m. Holy SALEM UNITED METHODIST BANK & TRUST COMPANY *• Communion; 10:30 a.m. Holy Com- Murray, Assistant Pastors Wacousta Area Rectory: 102 W. Randolph, Lansing CHURCH Farmers Co-op ^ munlon and Sermon Phone 487-3749 Rev Ralph Conine Glaspie Drug Store 200 N. Clinton Ph. 224-2351 „ Other Sundays—8 a.m. Holy Com- Mass Schedule—Sundays: 8, 7:30, 9, 10 a.m.—Sunday School WACOUSTA COMMUNITY 221 N. Clinton Phone 224-3154 ELEVATOR . munion; 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10!30 and 12 11 a.m.—Morning Worship METHODIST CHURCH and Sermon Wayne Feeds and Grain Weekdays—6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (8 7:30 p.m.—Midweek Services Rev Dale Spoor, Pastor Fall Schedule a.m. non-school days). Phone 027-2316 Phone 582-2661 10:30 a.m.—Nursery School Confessions—Saturdays; 3:30 to 5, ST. MARTIN DePORRE MISSION 10 a.m.—Morning Worship 11 a.m.—Church School, kindergarten 7:30 to 9 p.m. Middle ton, Mich. 11 a.m.—Sunday School Antes Cleaners Wes'Gulf Service to 6th grade Eves of Holy Days and First Fri­ Father Charles L. Ganley, Pastor 6:30 p.m.—Senior and Junior Youth WE GIVE S&H STAMPS day—i to 5, 8 to 9. Sunday Mass—9:15 a.m. Fellowship r Pickup and Delivery No Weekday mass • Thursday, 3 p.m.—Children's Choir Perpetual Help Devotions, Satur­ inn W. Walker Ph. 2£t-4520 Free Pick-up & Delivery • ST. JOHNS BAPTIST TEMPLE day, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.—Senior Adult 400 E. State Street Holy Day Masses—7, 8, 10 a.m.; Choir S. US-27 Ph. 224-2212 Rev Jerry Thomas, Pastor 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Eureka Area Official Board meeting at 8 p.m. on " Sunday School at 10 a.m., with First Friday Masses—6:30, 8:30 and 4th Monday of each month. " classes for all ages, Teaching from 7:30 p.m. (8 a.m. non-school days). CONGREGATIONAL . Methodist Men's Club Meetings — „ the Book of Revelation. CHRISTIAN CHURCH potluck at church at 6:30 p.m. on Maynard-AUen .. Morning worshfp at 11 a.m. Eureka, Michigan 1st Wednesdays of Sept., Dec, Feb. Rodemacher STATE BANK * Sunday, 6 p.m.; study hour, with Valley Farms Area Rev William D. Moore and April. Sunday morning breakfast CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SHINGLE SHACK 'adult group, young people's group 10 a.m.—Sunday School on 1st Sunday morning of Oct., Nov., Parr's Rexall Store Portland—Sunfleld—Westphalia Jan., March and May at 8 a.m. The Corner I)niR Store " and Jet Cadets group. VALLEY FARMS BAPTIST CHURCH ' 11 a.m.—Morning Worship General Building Contractors Member F.D.l.c. r'h. 587-4431 ,, Sunday, 7 p.m., evangelistic mes- Phot.c 224-2837 241 E. State Road 110 N. Klbbec Phone 224-7118 RESTAURANT . sage. Rev. LaVern Bretz, Pastor - Wednesday at 7, prayer meeting 9:45-10:45 a.m.—Church School. Bath Area Westphalia Area 'and study hour. There is a, class for everyone from the youngest to the oldest. The Bible BATH UNITED METHODIST ST. MARY'S'CHURCH is our textbook CHURCH. Rev Fr Aloyslus H. Miller, Pastor II- a.m.-12 Noon—Morning Worship, Rev Alma Glotfelly Rev Walter L. Spillane • Vouchers. * Statements I FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Junior Church for children through 6th Telephone 641-0087 Assistant Pastor South US-27 grade 10 a.m.—Worship Sunday Masses—6, 8 and 10 a.m. * Rev Roger Harrison,. Pastor Weekdays—During school year 7:00, ' 10 a.m.— Sunday School, Willard 5:a0 p.m,—BYF for both Juniors and 11 a.m.—Church School • Letterheads • Envelopes .Goldman, Supt. Seniors 7:45 and 11:15 a.m. « II a.m.—Worship Service on WRBJ, HATH BAPTIST CHURCH Saturdays—Q!45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. •1580 kc. SEND GIFT Rev. James L. Burleigh, Pastor Holy Days—5:30, 7:30, 9 a.m. and • Business Cards • Menus » 11:30 a.m.—Children's Churches 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School 8 p.m. * B p.m.—Omega Club for Teens " , TO . * 6:30 p.m.—Youih Fellowship Evening Mass—Friday, 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service Whatever your printing needs, we serve • Accounting Forms Programs •Brochures " 7 p.m.—Evening Worship Midweek service on Wednesday 7:30 * Each Wed,, 7 p.m.—Family Night p.m. Lansing P Service—Hour of Power. Whirlybird them right! Latest modern offset and Tickets -and Junior Youth meetings. Choirs— nOSE LAKE CHURCH KIMBEltLY CHURCH OF CHRIST Booklets • • - \ - Whirlybird, Youth, Miss Teen En- Reorganized L.D.S. 1007 Kimberly Drive . sembfe. Elder Jack Hodge, Pastor . Lansing, Michigan letterpress equipment to assure you of First Sunday—Communion Service, MS John Halls Corner of Upton and Stoll Roads First Monday—Deacons meeting. MUUIPIE SCLEROSIS 10:00 a.m.—Church. School 11 a.m.—Morning Worship the best results in every way. CLINTON COUNTY NEWS First Tuesday—Ladies' Missionary ' 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship ;- 10 a.m.—Bible Study <• Circle. . POSTMASTER* 7:00 p.m.—Evening Worship H p.m.—Evening Worship „ - "The Singing <3iurch with the 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday* evening scrv* Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. Wednes­ 120 E. Walker St. ST. JOHNS >hone 224-2361 Salvation Message" ice day, night. Wednesday, July 2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 5 B Back by popular demand, another chance to,.. •*1

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These volunteer blood donors enjoyed a refreshment break after contributing to the bloodmobile last Wednesday, June 25. The St. Joseph Altar Society had charge of the canteen. 187 volunteer blood Blood rushed to Lansing saves life

Blood donors of St. Johns can Rademacher, John J. Jakus, Wil­ Goerge, Jeanette A. Gladden, win 1000 cash Puetz, Robert A, Harris, Mary feel a deep sense of pride this liam J. Asher, Donald C. Rice, Ralph A. Lynam, Mark J. Wirth, S. Fero, Dorothy J. Wood, Don week for having contributed the Jack A, Desprez, Paul A. Hen- Chan R.Woodbury,AlvinL. Feld- L. Mazzolini, Wilma J. Paradise, life saving fluid. During last ning, Robert J. Paksi, Romilda pauch, Janet S, Murrav. Benedict Ronald A. Henning, Lyle French, playing Kroger's all new week's bloodmobile visit an J. Walker, Leo D, Bensinger, Swanchara, Wendell L. Smith, Paul A. Schueller, Robert L, # emergency call was received Nicholas J. Dunay, William Gal- Jane L. Swanchara, Norman C, Cartwright, Leonard G, Race, from a Lansing hospital for O lager, James A. Moore, Kenneth Peterson, Melvin W. Warren, Sybil M. Glowacki, Albert E. series 47 negative blood needed for a hemo­ Speerbrecker, Lloyd Love, Dor­ Bernadette M. Pung, Robert H. George, Helen A. Hungerford, philiac patient. A carrier was othy Flak, Richard D. Wells, Wood, Patrick B. Kelly, Joseph -Samuel J. Serrell, Francis Pline, sent immediately to the hospital Kathleen L. Wheeler, Charles K. Yock, Robert J. Pratt, MorrlsD. Ruth J. Barclay, Richard L, with a contribution from a St. Edwards, David E. Barker, Den­ Sharick, Darrell D. Andrus, Ron­ Brock, Ramona L. Harper, Rich­ Johns donor. nis L. Blakeslee, Delmar P. ald E, Dean, Alice h. Carpenter, ard A. Paksi, Douglas S. Car­ The local unit had previously Ruestman, Leon A. Brewbaker, Alden J. Thelen, Jeffrey W. penter, Wendell A. Devereaux, made a special request for the Robert C. Rand, James E. Cros­ Nobis, Jean Anthes, Donald K. Helen M. Dush, Joseph Sabula, rare type O negative and also by, Ladd Bartholomew, Robert L. Smith, Grace M. DeWitt, Maxine Harvey J. French, Norbert B. for nine pints of A negative, Vitek, Elon J. Hufnagel. Roger Mueller, Dee M Cartwright, Ken­ needed for open heart surgery. R. Dershem, Betty L. Gregory, A. Ernst, William C. Staines, Elaine M. Brockmyre, John R. dall E. Mohnke, Jack P. Downing, Both of the requests were filled Robert A. Gill, Elmer E. Barker, Dorien H. Foster, Larry R, Cros­ and Mrs Mary Crosby, chairman, Janice L. Campbell, Lyle W. Aylesworth, Carol A. Eckley, Doris P rowan t, Howard Witt, by, Betty J. Geller, Gladyse said she was highly pleased with Acre, Esther B. Eldridge, Frank Baker, Shirley E. R. Spencer, the 187 donors but with the com­ A, Sipkovsky, Robert W.Spencer, Tenny R. Torpey, Raymond A. Signs, Frank L, Hart, John M. Mary Jo Hungerford, James C. munity growing she would have Lewis C. Moldenhauer, Lidl L. Fox, Lynn S. Beaufore, Charles liked a larger turnout. Of the total Knight, GeraldL.Diehm,Richard Chmiko, William J. Brasington, Helen J. Kurncz, Gloria M. Wil- B. Huntington, Margaret G. Har­ volunteers 15 were first timers, W. Kohls, Keith H. Rosekrans, low, Nancy S, Izzo, Barbara J. 168 were donors, and there were David A, Dunkel, Michael E. lette, Jeanette S. Matter, Betty Lou Pettigrew, Agnes L. French Spicer, Alan E. Kramer, Shirley 19 rejects. Schmitz, Jeanette M. Mehney, J. Frost, Alma N. Wood, Lucille Jane D. Knight, Judy Fox, Wilbur Margaret A. Bontrager, Vernon Red Cross volunteers, doctors, L. Sharick, James F. Willette, M. Fox, Jean F, Williams, John nurses, and Candy Stripers from D, Stewart, Lylyan I. Lake, Fred Dean H. Worrall, Doris M.Scott, M. Paradise, June L. Young, Ad­ G. Meyer,DorisM.Hicks,Ramon Esther J, Rutter,ClaraE,Peter­ eline D. Rademacher, Rhea E. the hospital all volunteered their E. Terpening, Walter D. Knaus, son, Mary A. DuBay, Casper Lancaster, Mary H. Yock, Pat­ time to the successful operation Feldpausch, Janet K. Becker, rick R, Loucks, Theodore E. of the bloodmobile visit. St. Cecil LaBar, James R. Boyce, Gladys A. Ruestman, Nancy Silvestri, Robert Rice. Joseph Altar Society members Daria Pung, Rosemary Rewerts, provided the canteen. Robert W. Fox, Carol Carroll, Those who contributed blood Glenn E. Brown, Willene F. Gut- included: Eric W. Knight, Richard shall, Marvin L. Bissell, Frank A. Pung, Lynda K. Knight, Fred S. Glowacki, Marjorie Bissell, L. Kundrata, Diana M. Silvestri, Paul J. Wickwire, Mark L. Russell J.Doty,VirgilZeeb,John Schafer, Robert Garcia, Robert R. Hospodar, Mary C. Crosby, E. Peck, Kenneth W. Wilson, No purchase necessary! Joan M. Doty, Michael J. Henry A. George, Leroy P. WIN 100 RULES for PLAYING Series 47 "BINGO ODD! BINGO EVEN!" 1 Get a FREE "Bingo Odd i Bingo Even"" Master Card and one FREE Game Ticket per store visit, on request at end o( checkout lanes or at store office Westphalia picnic ! at any Kroger store Game matenalsalso maybe obtained by mailing request toPO Box 69 GR, Birmingham Michigan 48010 No purchase necessary to participate Adults only eligible to play 2. On each Game Ticket are 4 Bingo Markers To reveal the Markers, gently set for July 4 WIN 25oo rub off the special rinse-away ink while holding ticket under running water Each Bingo Marker corresponds to a space in one of tho 7 games on your The annual St. Mary's Parish away and there will be grand cash Game Card, 3 When you have revealed the Bingo Marker, carelully peel them off the picnic will be held July 4. The prizes of $1,000, $500, and $100. Game Ticket and place them in their appropriate spaces on your Game Card activities will get under way at Tickets for prizes will be sold Example for money prize games • If one of your Bingo Markers isa 4 B in the 1:15 p.m. with a flag raising at the registration booth. $1,000 Game, remove that Marker from your Game Ticket and place it on I he space numbered 4-B in the {1,000 Game When you complete any row of b ceremony and the "Kiddles A teenage dance will be held squaresacross.down, or diagonally, you a re a winner You will lind 10 squares Parade" will be held at 1:30. in the evening with the "Merrie in each Game marked FREE This makes it easier for you to win, because WIN 10«o you can complete a row without collecting the Marker that corresponds to Fun and refreshments will be Motor Company" providing the the FREE squares'For example in the $100game, you need only the Markers available for all ages and the music from 9 'til 12:30 a.m. for 10-B, 10-N, and 10 G, because 10 I and 10 0 are FREE. parish extends an invitation to Games of skill for all ages 4 When you have a winning card, which has been vended by authorized will be an important part of the * HARDWARE personnel, you will be awarded your prize When turning in your winning the public to visit their picnic. card, ail of your Bingo Markers which are not part of the winning row may The ladies of the parish will day's fun. During the evening the •PAINT be removed and transferred to a new Card ONLY ONE PRIZE WILL BE have a fancy work booth (with Westphalia Band will give a con­ AWARDED PER GAME ON ANY ONE CARD. pillow cases and handmade items cert and the Westphalia Men's WHT500 5 Every Game Ticket contains one Marker for Ihe Odd & Even Bonus Game •PANELING When you have covered all 9 circles in this Game, authorized personnel will for sale) and there will also be Glee Club will sing traditional remove the seal and award you your stamp prize Stamp prize void i[ seal is a country kitchen where pie, German folk songs at 8 p.m. •GLASS removed by other than authorized personnel cake, candy, and fresh homemade The annual picnic is sponsored 6 Game Material void if illegible, altered, mutilated, defaced, or tampered bread can be purchased. with manyway. (See Rules #11. #12, #13 & #14.) Game materials void where by the entire membership of St, •LIGHT taxed or restricted by law. A quilt and afaghan will be given Mary's Parish. 7 Game ends upon announcement by Krogei. All prizes must be claimed FIXTURES within five (5) days after announcement or they are forfeited. WIN loo 8 Kroger reserves the right to reject any materials containing printing or other errors that may appear in any materials used in this game and to void any such materials 9. Game materials valid only for this game of this division ol The Kroger Co All Game Tickets, Bingo Markers, and Game Cards must have the same CONSERVATION IS series number, Example- If you have Game Card series #47, all of your THIS NOT THIS You may also WIN game pieces must have series #47, , WE REPAIR SCREENS & WINDOWS 10. Employees of The Kroger Co, Dansico Associates, Inc, their advertising agencies and members of their immediate families not eligible to win 11. Bingo Marker for money prize games void if it docs not have on it: We Are Now Stocking ' (1) Size of game (2) Series #47 . 4. I,- * 50 to 10,000 (3) Marker number spelled out (4) Marker letter 5. Pre-finished (5) Marker number V™™ '—7*—3 1 o} 1**1 BINGO MARKER FOR MONEY PRIZE Top Value GAMES VOID IF ABOVE 5 ITEMS ARE NOT CLEARLY VISIBLE. r. -' 12. "Bingo Odd' Bingo Even!" Series #47 markers for money prize PICTURE games must conform in size and shape to the example illustrated in Rule 11 and must contain the five items of authentication described in Rule Hand . I, the design illustrated in the particular money prize game being played on this master card or otherwise markers will be void FRAMES 13 Bingo Marker for stamp prize game void if it does not have on it: STAMPS (1) Series #47 (2) "ODD" or "EVEN" spelled out Many sizes (3) "BONUS" spelled out & colors to (4) Marker number BINGO MARKER FOR STAMP choose from PRIZE VOID IF ABOVE at 4 ITEMS ARE NOT CLEARLY VISIBLE. 14. "Bingo Odd' Bingo Even!" Series #47 markers for stamp prize game must conform in size and shape to the example illustrated in Rule 13 and must contain the four items of authentication described in Rule 13 and the design Illustrated in the ODD & EVEN BONUS GAME or otherwise markers Will be void, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE. BINGO ODDIBINGOEVEN'GAMECARDSANDGAMETICKETS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT END OF CHECKOUT LANE OR AT STORE OFFICE...LIMIT ONE PER ADULT <) Produced by National 4*11 Scrvtc* Committee !;J CUSTOMER PER STORE VISIT. Poge 6B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Wednesday, July 2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 7 L» * Mrs. Helen R. Patterson of 307 '^Wednesday, July 2, 1969 Mr and Mrs Carl Thelen at­ family are vacationing this week Lawrence Cowman of Chesaning E. McConnell, St. Johns, Mich. tended an open house in honor at Crystal Lake. Krepps DislricI spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Carson City Hospital. Several tending from this neighborhood Dennis Morrill of Laingsburg. News About Clinton County * * of Janet Koenigsknecht at the Hubbnrdston Mrs Fred Billings is a patient By Mrs Lucille Heibeck Ray Cowman. stitches were required to close were: Mr and Mrs Keith Tiedt Mr ^and Mrs Howard Dennis Bath Army Private CLARK E. home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Mrs Mamie O'Gonnell at an Eaton Rapids Hospital. the wound. Time and work Nick Koenigsknecht of St. Johns,' Phone 981-2374 Mr and Mrs Harold Skinner North Bengal and family, Mr and Mrs Marvin East Victor attended the Beardslee reunion By Mrs. Florence L. Witchell LOSEY is assigned to Company Eva Datema spent a few days Mrs Arthur Martens and Mrs •Mrs Elizabeth Smith and Mr Sunday afternoon, June 22. in Detroit with Mr and Mrs spent last Wednesday with Mr By Mrs Win. Ernst Evitts and family, Mr and Mrs By Mrs Ray.Ketchum June 22 at Fitzgerald Park in A, 17th Battalion, 5th Brigade Melvin Argerslnger and children Edmund Falk and-Miss Maxine, and Mrs George Smith Jr. of St. James Blashill. and Mrs Leland Fitzpatrick"near- 1 Grand Ledge. in Fort Knox, Ky. at the United Mr and Mrs Carl Thelen at­ Mr and Mrs Brian Ott of Carson of St Johns visited her brother- Ernst. Miss Ernst was the win- New members of the WSCS of States Army Training Center, Johns, Max Slag el of Maple Mr and Mrs James Boomer Perrinton. Several families from this saving ideas given Army Private WILLIAM E. mor^ (USATCA). tended the Thelen-Henocque wed­ City are the proud parents of a in-law and sister, Mr'and Mrs ner of the door prize, Mrs Ray Scott attended a pink the Bath United Methodist Church Armor (USATCA). . Rapids, Mr and Mrs DavidYoder and Mr and Mrs Cecil Tait spent Mrs MaryO'Berry was taken to neighborhood attended theTheis- Edmund Falk on June 20. Mr and Mrs Donald Jeffers traveled to the summer home of Ballard is assigned to Company Pyt Harris is the son of Mr ding and, reception at Reed City son, Brian James, born June 18 Fedewa wedding and reception Mr and Mrs Louis Moritz and spent a few days recently with and blue shower for her daughter- Pvt Losey is the son of Mr and family of Spartan Village and at the Carson City Hospital, last Sunday at Higgins Lake vis­ Ionia County Hospital the first Rev Alma Glotfelty in Muskegon. E,15th Battalion, 4th Brigade, at and Mrs Robert A. Harris of Ron Smith of Downers Grove, Saturday, June 21. at St. Mary's in Westphalia on On Tuesday evening, June 24, family attended an employees Mr and Mrs Jesse Perkins. in-law, Mrs Arthur Scott June 22 and Mrs Clark A. Losey of 2800 iting Mr and Mrs Jack Billings. of the week. Mr and Mrs J.D, Bancroft of at the home of her son, Charles A potluck dinner was served* By LORRAINE SPRAGUE No single Fort Knox, Ky., at the United 209 South Emmons, St. Johns, Herbison Road, Bath, Mich. 111. attended a birthday dinner in Mr and Mrs Bernard Burns • Mr and Mrs Larry Krause and Saturday, June 21. picnic at Francis Park in Lan­ Mr and Mrs Orval White spent States Army Training Center, Mr and Mrs Edwin Heibeck Ira Peck of the Clark Memorial S.W, Dallas were guests of Mr sing on Sunday, June 22. On the Scott. Extension Home Economist outline or time Mich. • * * honor of George Smith Jr at the called on Mr and Mrs Jack Cor­ Home in Grand Rapids and Miss and boys of Michigan City, Ind. family are vacationing near Tra­ Mr, and Mrs Edward Moritz June 22 in Vicksburg with his The Sunshine Circle of the Armor (USATCA). and Mrs William Ernst and way home they called on their WSCS met recently at the home schedule will * * Marine Private BRUCE E, home of his parents, Mr and Mrs nell and family Wednesday even- Bertha Howard of Baltimore, spent the week-end with Mr and verse City. and Mr and Mrs Louis Moritz parents, Mr and Mrs Ray White. Howard Pierce, who is In the Following the completion of Maxine. parents, Mr and Mrs Clarence of Herbert Wilklns. Not enough time! Such is the work io r • Army Private DEAN A. DURBIN is assigned to Platoon George Smith Sr. June 22. ing._ Md., visited friends and relatives Mrs Jerry 'Burns and visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Riley and were June 25 visitors of Mr and service, is spending several days his basic training, Pvt. Ballard PATTERSON is assigned to Com­ Mr and Mrs Louis Schmitt Damon of St. Johns. Mr and Mrs Stanley Morrill Mrs Octa Harte, fortmerly of lament of too many homemakers everyone. No 1108, 1st Battalion, Rt. R.M.C.- on Wednesday. other friends and relatives. family spent last week at Hough­ Mrs William Ernst and Maxine. with his parents Mr and Mrs today. That's really not true, you who is the son of Mr and Mrs pany A, 18th Battalion, 4th Bri­ Mr and Mrs Kenneth Heibeck Mrs Jack Cornell and Sandra Mr and Mrs Mohnke were their attended the Schmitt-Bauer wed­ and Douglas entertained June 22 Bath, has been very ill at Hen- two people R.D., in San Diego, Calif. Bernie Fitzpatrick of Harrison ton Lake. Clarence Pierce and other rela­ know. Every individual — man, have exactly Robert E. Ballard of 409 Wilson gade in Fort Knox, Ky., at the and Mr and Mrs Edwin Heibeck attended the Silver Echoes, the guests on June 22. ding and dinner at Holy Trinity FarmersI If you have more (in honor of her father, Gerald tives. dersonville, N.C., where she and Pvt Durbin is the son of Mr Mr and Mrs Harold Case, Rod spent several days with Mr and of Fowler on June 21. ' woman and child — has the same the same Street, DeWitt, will receive at United States Army Training attended the Heibeck reunion at junior drum and bugle corp of Mr and Mrs Virgil Tait and > Mrs Floyd ^ Poerch had the livestock than you can handle, Barrett on his 73 birthday. Other her husband have a seasonal and Mrs Merlin Durbin of 310 and Vonda spent the past week Mrs Joseph Fitzpatrick and guests were Mrs Barrett, Mr Ronnie and Randy Strouse won amount of time allotted to him desires, the least an additional eight weeks Center, Armor (USATCA). S. Lansing Street, St. Johns, the home of Mrs Nora Heibeck of Munising, exhibition at St Johns camping in northern Michigan. called on relatives in the vicinity. family attended the Riley Reunion misfortune to cuther finger badly The AAL Picnic was held at place a classified ad with us and home. Hospital address is Room of either advanced instruction or St. Johns, June 22. Friday evening. at Higgins Lake on Saturday. turn the surplus into cash. Call and Mrs Donald Morrill of high point trophies June 22 at 357, Pardee Memorial Hospital, daily — 24 hours. It's how each same stan­ Pvt Patterson in the son of Mich, Mr and Mrs RayDonahue and Mrs James Cowman and Mrs in a kitchen accident on June 19. the Riley Lutheran Parish Hall uses this time that is important. dards, the same tools with which on-the-job training. She had the finger dressed at on Sunday, June 22. Those at­ 224-2361. Webberville and Mr and Mrs a horse show near DeWitt. Rendersonville, N.C. * * to work, the same amount of Army Private FREDERICK E. energy and so on. People are MIELSEN JR. is assigned to different — and aren't we glad Company A, 18th Battalion, 5th for that? Brigade, in Fort Knox, Ky., at Pamper Your Pocketbook In seeing "more time" we just thenUnited States Army Training need to determine why we want Cejiter, Armor (USATCA). that extra time. Next we need to P*vt Nielsen is the son of Mr Double Top Value take a good long look at how we anjijMrs Frederick E. Nielsen Sr With Krogers— are now using our own time allot­ ofj_9674 Moss Rd,, R-l,Fowler, ment: Then if we determine those Miqhigan. minutes we spend in doing the Stamps Every Wednesday! unessentlals we start to build a A * * picture of our use of time and $rmy Private KENNETH J. where we may •'save* a little. A HARRIS is assigned to Company Pleasers part of looking at how we spend PATRICK CUDAHY Bv18th Battalion, 5th Brigade, in NON-FOOD SPECIALS STORE HOURS our time is deciding what our Foj*,t Knox, Kentucky at the United WesHnghouse Flash desires or standards may be. Stages Army Training Center Ar- Canned Picnic Monday thru Thursday For instance, is it more im­ 3 stz% $2.49 BULBS 99<: Pkg. of 3 portant to get those sheets out WesHnghouse A61B and Saturday of the dryer or off the line at the-, Open July 4th "just dry" stage, shake and fold , We_Res«rve The Right To Limit ities. Cap/right FLASH BULBS 99^ Pkg of 12 9 to 9 them immediately so there will Kroger Co. 1969 be a minimum of wrinkles, or to Men's Banlon thoroughly dry, dampen and iron >• SHIRTS $1.99 Friday, July 4 them to smoothness? Or will the '• first procedure, plus a quick 1 Men's Sport Short Sleeve 9 to 5 From 9A.M. to 5 P.M. Tkixvayi iron job on only the hems, satis- , »JH,l«*l«!>'" SHIRTS $2.99 fy you and your family? / ; Sunday 20 Gallon Trash Open Thursday From 9 A.M to 9 P.M. Learning shot-cuts can give ;• CANS $2.69 us some time for doing other ; Mmm 10 to 6 things. Examples might include, • >Q—It's been 3 months since I Slide Top Waste hot water rinsing and draining "• filed and my refund still hasn't WINNING CARDS FOR BINGO ODD-BINGO EVEN of dishes rather than towel dry­ cctme. What should I do? BINS $2.57 Southgate Plaza, St. Johns MUST BE REDEEMED BEFORE JULY 5TH 1969 OR PRIZE IS FORFEITED. ing them. One efficiency expert • ':A—Write your regional IRS figured out that by draining- service center or telephone your dishes for a family of four can local IRS office. Be sure to give save 35 minutes a day for a your Social Security number, TASTY PICNIC FIXINS homemaker. What could you do-' na,rae, address, and when your with an extra 35 minutes? Or," return was filed. This informa­ have you learned to dust with' tion is needed to trace your re­ PINEAPPLE-GRAPEFRUIT two hands? turn. Most refund claims have DEL MONTE 46 ~FL already been processed and the OZ A single column in a news­ checks 'mailed out. Del Monte Drinks 3 CANS 89* paper can't answer all the ques­ .t$—The agent examining my tions about managing time. How- • return wouldn't allow all the CATSUP KROGER ever perhaps these few words - have started you to think about contributions I'd claimed. Is JOVI-OZ CI there anybody else at, IRS I can 14-OZ WT BTLS Hot Dog Sauce 4 your own situation. For further talk to about this? 1V7 BTLS ^1 information ask for Extension' 825 EXTRA TOP bulletin E-606, What to Do About' A—You may request a district KROGER HOMESTYLE OR FRESH KOSHER Housework, from your Coopera- • conference. to.. discuss, the. dis­ VALUE STAMPS 48-FL tive Extension Service, Court­ allowed deductions. Procedures for 0Z BTL house Annex, St. Johns, for doing this»are explained on, WITH HEMS BELOW Pickles 69* the notice yoii; receive explain­ with the purchas* of ing the adjustment. 2—lbF r,s or mororBe Shurtendodedo KROGER FROZEN Ron McElroy ; T-his conference^ will provide #55aioo^. d ?r;'»h Item" PACK OF . you with an independent review with the purchase of WITH COUPON Lemonade 6 6~FL OZ CANS 49* 2-lb* or more Ground Bee named Angus ofijthe items questioned. Legal ORANGE, GRAPE OR counsel is not needed but you j... ^^1 Cfl Ckuek, Ground" Beef ECKRICH 12-OZ WT ALL BEEF OR 1-LB REG. WEST VIRGINIA WHOLE OR PORTION WEST VIRGINIA Round or STORE MADE PINEAPPLE-GRAPEFRUIT may bring someone to represent MEAT LOAF J-LB group member Voui if you wish. PKG DEL MONTE FRUIT 32-FL with the purchase of Smorgas Pac PKG 99< Semi-Boneless Hams u, 89( Sliced Bacon 99$ VAC PAC KROGER SUN MAID SWEET TREAT OZJARS , ^„in a district conference the Ut] C^ 5Q «ny.3j>kgany 3 pkg«» BUDDIGBUDDI S Wagners Drinks 4 $1 Ronald McElroy, 15, DeWitt,' CHIPPED MEATS PETER'S REGULAR OR GARLIC ALL BEEF - PETER'S REGULAR OR THICK taxpayer meets with an ex­ WITH 48-OZ 5 49 has been granted junior member­ uvi-oz ship in the American Angus As­ perienced conferee, who is not ^^^ with the purchase of e Coffee COUPON WT CAN l Raisins 29$ Cocktail 4 - 89$ KROGER Met f"^ CA )-lt> pkg or more Herrud Ring Bologna 69$ Eckrich Franks LB 89$ Sliced Bologna LB59( V/T PKG sociation at St. Joseph, Mo., an­ . associated with the audit group ff # JW LB that: examined his return, " ^- All Meat ASTRO FRANK! PETER'S ROASTED OR ECKRICH PESCHKE'S Pork & Beans 6 ^c% $1 nounces Lloyd D. Miller, secre­ * „G> — Is any tax deduction al­ tary. „ _ with the purchase of 12-OZ LB SPOTLIGHT INSTANT EMBASSY REGULAR OR BUTTERED PANCAKE USDA GRADE A KROGER lowed for expenses connnected CA 2 pica. SILVER Polish Sausage LB 75{ Smokees V/T PKG 89* Hot Dogs PKG This new junior membership 0 w 2 $1.39 with duty in the military reserve? 1 " PLATTER PORK CHOPS $ 65 KROGER GIANT entitles the member to register w,,h >n 14-OZ y*4A—The cost of your uniforms 1 .. . m. #*••* f* A - * purchase of 24-02 purebred Angus at regular mem­ K M WT JAR In'.excess of clothing allowance °) #60 50 2 pkgs or more PETER'S Every package of Kroger's fruits and FRESH GREEN FRESH GREEN Coffee 1 Syrup 2 o% 88$ Medium Eggs 2 - 771 White Bread 4 WT LOAVES bership rates and to .the pri­ ' FRESH PORK SAUSAGE $1 id" their care and maintenance vegefabie* mvif be Sunr/se—Fresh when — # vileges of the Association until # JP*^ e * with the purchase of you buy it. If you arm not completely OlHOIIC the age of 21. At that time junior are deductible. Travel costs to btl EACH DECORATED (120 1-PLY SHEET ROLL) #61 Wj 50 1 Cloirol Loving Care satisfied, Kroger will replace your item Will Wile? 10* Peppers EACH10( members are eligible to convert . evening reserve meetings are not HAIR LOTION COLOR or refund your money. BORDEN'S TABBY LIVER & FISH L wi,n CLOVER VALLEY 2 lb. Jar to lifetime memberships in the deductible unless you worked at „ ' *•*•% f» A '"• Purchase of NORTHWEST-SWEET BING FRESH RED Scott Towels 2 % t 29* . yxJur regular job the day of the #62 U 5 0 1 M. PAMJLY PRIDE TOP VALUE Association. VITAMINS sunrise • • 8-OZ FOAM There were 177 young people meeting. Then you can deduct STAMPS Cremora WT JAR 39$ Cat Food -8-?^$] STRAWBERRY PRESERVES 69$ FRESH PKG in the United States to receive . cost of a direct one-way^ trip with the purchase of WITH THIS COUPON AND Cherries LB 39$ Radishes La 10( #63 O 50 2 pkg< Plain or Sugar Thermo Cups OF 20 19* junior memberships last month. from your job to the meeting, HOMESTYLE DONUTS S2.S0 OR MORE PURCHASE OF SOUTHERN GROWN even though you may go home for wl n ,n Prices And Coupons Good CHILDREN'S u ' . *•••* m A * * Purchase of KROGER INSTANT FACIAL TISSUE (200 2-PLY SHEETS) GEORGIA GOLD FREESTONE - dinner first. #64 UJ 50 «i*3-o*wt pkgs Thru Sat., July 5, 1969 FRESH FRUITS Q—We are having a teenage KROGER GELATINS in St. Johns AND VEGETABLES PAIR $1.29 Southeast Eagle w ,n ftadtam Al Kroaar Peaches stay with us this summer. 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A Page 8B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan Wednesday, July 2, 1969 Business and Professional Announcements, Legal News hearing to show cause why such license Life With The Riniples By Les Carroll win Anderson-July 17 should not be granted. STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Publication and service shall be Court for the County of Clinton. made as provided by Statute and Court Estate of Rule, DORR M. ANDERSON, Deceased TIMOTHY M. GREEN, it Is ordered that on Thursday, July Judge olProbate, 17, 1969, at 9:30 a.m., In the Probate Dated: June 12, 1969 Courtroom, St, Johns, Michigan, a Walker & Moore sponsibility in effect; Richard hearing be held on the petition of By: James A. Moore Marriage Licenses Clinton National Bank & Trust Company Attorney for Administrator Marshall Secord, 203 Solon Road, for probate of 'a purported Will and Clinton National Bank Bldg. DeWitt, driving while license First Codicil of the deceased, for St. Johns, Michigan. 7-3 Claude A. Lumbert Jr., 18, suspended, license suspended; granting of administration to the execu­ of 7424 w. Saginaw, Lansing and Dennis Francis Stump, 15610 tor named, or some other suitable per­ son, and for a determination ofhelrs. Will ' Olson-July 16 , Karen M. Townsend, 18, 4020 Park Lake Road, Bath, failure STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Sweet Road, Lansing. to answer complaint, license Publication mid service shall be Court for the County of Clinton. ' Thomas James Edwards, 23, of suspended; John Clark Trader, made as provided by Statute and Court Estate of Rule. 3245 Campbell, Dearborn and 12630 E. Geneva Drive, DeWitt, LAURENCE J. OLSON, Deceased. ^gy^Atc TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Cheryl Ann LeBarre, 22, of 720 driving under the influence of It Is ordered that on Wednesday, %mid Judge of Probate. July 16, 1969, at 9:30 a.m., in" the E. Coleman Road. liquor, financial responsibility Creery et al to Albert L. and Dated: June 9, 1969 Probate Courtroom, St. Johns, Mich­ Dale Charles Leavitt, 30, R-l, in effect. * LEGAL NOTICES need not be brought to a full stop Claims Back-Sept. 10. Walker & Moore igan, a hearing be held on the petition Ashley and Christine Marie Carol Le Marble, property in before passing any such school bus, Attorney for Petitioner of Elizabeth Stange Olson for probate but may proceed past such school bus Clinton National Bank Bldg. Light, 21, 102 S. Lansing Street, Ovid twp. STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate of a purported Will, for granting of City Building Permits at a speed not greater than Is rea­ Court for the County of Clinton. St. Johns, Michigan. 7-3 St. Johns. June 20: Byron G. and Arlene administration to the executor named, Robson to Robert L. Sr. and Final Account Hopp-July 30 sonable and proper and in no event Estate of or some other suitable person, and for Steven Earl Hunt, 18, of Fort STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate greater than 10 miles an hour and with a determination of heirs. William Fox-Andy K. 1105 Opal L. Briggs, property in Bath due caution for the safety of passengers SARAH E. BUCK, Deceased Bliss, Texas and Alicia Medina, Court for the County of Clinton. It is Ordered that on September 10, Mortgage Sage-July 10 Publication and service shall be 18, of 510 W. Gibbs Street, St. Wight Street, single family re­ twp. Estate of being received or discharged from such STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate sidence. school bus. signs giving notice of this 1969, at 9:30 a.m., In the Probate made as provided by Statute and Court Johns. June 20: Erma J. Thompson to JOHN W. HOPP, Deceased Courtroom In St. Johns, Michigan a Court for the County of Clinton. Rule. E. Russell Pope 305 N. Pro­ Edith E. Crawford, property in It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, traffic regulation shall be upon or ati Kurt S. Bancroft, 20, Maple the entrance to the Village as may' hearing be held at which all creditors Estate of TIMOTHY M. GREEN, spect, addition. Watertown twp. July 30, 1069, at 10:00 A.M., In the of said deceased are required to prove RALPH V. SAGE, Deceased Judge of Probate. Rapids and Adele M. Zamarron, Probate Courtroom In St. Johns, Mich­ be most appropriate or sufficiently Douglas Smith 104 Steel Street, June 20: Fred and Minnie Hopp legible as to be seen by an ordinarily their claims. Creditors must file sworn It is ordered that on July 16,1969, at Dated: June 12, 1969 18, of 302 S. Arnold, Perrinton. igan a hearing be held on the petition claims with the Court and serve a copy 9:30 a.m., In the Probate Courtroom, change roof. to Harold W. and Helen Anderson, of Glenn Hopp executor for allowance observant person. Walker & Moore Mark Robert Higbee, 18, of on Harold S. Beardslee, Administrator, St. Johns, Michigan, a hearing be held By: James A, Moore R-l, Herbison Road, Eagle and property in Riley twp. of his final account and for assignment This ordinance shall take effect W.W.A., of 104 N. Main Street, Ovid, on the petition of Leon X. C. Ludwlg as June 23: Phillip R. and Betty of residue. twenty (20) days after Its passage. Attorney for Petitioner Marleen Marie Burnham, 17, of Michigan, attorney for Howard E. Streeter and Clinton National Bank Bldg. County Building B. Thomas to Wayne H. and Publication and service shall be Adopted by the Village Council of Florence M. Streeter, petitioning the R-l McCrumb Road, Eagle. the Village of Elsie this 23rd day of Publication and service shall be St. Johns, Michigan. 7-3 Permits Joyce E. Troutt, property in made as provided by Statute and Court made as provided by Statute and Court court for a successor administration Daniel Gillengerten, 29, 408 Rule. June A. D. 1969. Bath. Rule. in order to legally discharge mortgage NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE W. Willow Street, Lansing and TIMOTHY M. GREEN, • DURWARD CONKLIN recorded as discharged In Liber 177, Owen Baese, R-2, Fowler, June 23: Glenn F. Mead and Judge of Probate. Village President TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Default having been made In the con­ Theresa Jones, 31, R-2, Laings- Marguerite I. Mead to Bernard Judge of Probate page 266 by Bertha R. Sage, as a ditions of a certain Mortgage made by . burg. dwelling and garage. Dated: June 25, 1968 Passed, ordained and ordered pub­ Pennsylvania executrix and notarized J. and Cora M, Weaver, prop­ Kemper & Wells lished this 23rd day of June, A.D. 1969. Dated: June 16,1969. Ronald L.BarnesandFaithAnnBarnes, *- David Irrer, 21, R-2, Fowler Nicholas Cichocki, R-2, Kemper & Wells Law Office by George R. Hunter who was formerly husband and wife to Michigan National erty in Eagle twp. By: William C. Kemper Attest: Michigan administrator of said estate. and Karen C. Feldpausch, 21, Laingsburg, addition to dwelling, By; Leon X. C. Ludwlg Bank, a National Banking Association, June 23: Gel Agency Incor­ Attorney for estate ALICE M. BLUNT, Publication and service shall be Box 21, Fowler. Joseph M, Madar, R-4, St. 100 North Clinton Avenue VUlage Clerk Attorney for Estate dated October 25, 1961, andrecordedin porated to Constance Elizabeth 100 N. Clinton Avenue made as provided by Statute and Court the office of the Register of Deeds for RichardG. Miller, 26, 522North Johns, unattached garage. St. Johns, Michigan 9-3 L Alice M. Blunt, Village Clerk, do Rule. Murle Shepard, Eagle, dwel­ Scruby, property in Watertown hereby certify that the above Ordinance St. Johns, Michigan 7-3 the County of Clinton and State of Ovid Street, Elsie and Mary Sue twp. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Michigan, on October 27,1961,inLiber ling. was published in the Clinton County Judge of Probate. Skaryd, 22, 829 Wilson Road, News, published In the city of Saint Claims Chapln-September 10 232 of Mortgages,onpage 921, on which W. Burr DeBar, Elsie, dwel­ June 23: Elsie Zacharias to ORDINANCE NO. 56 Dated: June 9, 1969 Mortgage there Is claimed to be due at Bannister. Randall and Katherlne Vining, Johns on the 2nd day of July 1969. STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate ling and garage. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE Court for the County of Clinton. Leon X. c Ludwlg the date* of this notice, for principal and Michael Harold Whitman, 26, property in Bingham twp. ALICE M. BLUNT Attorney for Howard E. Streeter Wayne C. Onstead, DeWitt, SCHOOL BUSLAWFORTHEVILLAGE Village Clerk Estate of interest, the sum of Ten Thousa'nd Five 406 Greenland Road, Ontonagon June 23: Harold J. and Mary and Florence M. Streeter Hundred Eighteen and 67/100 and Donna Jean Chapko, 20,6475 addition to a pole building. OF ELSIE. GRACE B. CHAPIN, Deceased Lou Schmitt to Martin J. and It Is ordered (hat on September 10, 100 North Clinton Avenue ($10,518.67) Dollars, and no proceed­ Ridge Road, Elsie. Harold W. Anderson, R.F.D., Will Koster-Aug. 6 St. Johns, Michigan. 7-3 ings having been Instituted to recover Florence Halfman, property in THE VILLAGE 0F4 ELSIE ORDAINS: STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate 1969, at 10:30 a.m., In the Probate John M. Sirrine, 23, 712 North St. Johns, dwelling and garage, Courtroom, St. Johns, Michigan, a the debt now remaining secured by said Donald Schafer, R-l, Eagle, Westphalia twp. Court for the County of Clinton. Mortgage, or any partthereof, whereby Clinton Avenue, St. Johns and Section 682, Act 300, Public Acts of Estate of hearing be held at which all creditors of addition to dwelling and base­ June 23: Lawrence Edinger to 1949 as amended reads as follows: said deceased are required to prove the power of sale contained In said Deborah A. Wirick, 21,102 North Donald and Lula Lucas, prop­ LOUIS J. KOSTER, Deceased Will Schafer-July 17 Mortgage has become operative; Oakland Street, St. Johns. ment. Section 1. The driver of a vehicle It Is Ordered that on August 6,1969, their claims. Creditorsmustfllesworn STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate erty in Ovid twp. claims with the Court and serve a copy Gary L. Wreggelsworth, 23, Charles R. Batterbee, DeWitt, overtaking or meeting any school bus at 9:30 A.M., In the Probate Courtroom Court for the County of Clinton. Now therefore, Notice is Hereby June 23: Joseph Parmalee et which has stopped and is displaying 2 on Charles Fowler, Administrator of Given that by virtue ofthe power of sale R-2, Ovid and Janice L.Wonsey, dwelling and garage. In St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be Estate of al to June Behrens, property in alternately flashing red lights shall held on the petition of Paul P. Roster said estate, athis address, 2477 Yankee HALLIE AMELIA WILTON SCHAFER, contained In said Mortgage and In pur­ 18, 1028 South McCullagh Street, Douglas Smith, DeWitt, dwel­ bring such vehicle to a full stop at Street, Nlles, Michigan. suance of the statute In such case made ling and garage. Ovid twp. for probate of a purported will, for Deceased Lansing. least 10 feet from the school bus granting of administration to the ex­ Publication and service shall be It is ordered that on Thursday, July and provided, the said Mortgage will be Charles Trieweiler, west side June 23: Winchell and Mildred and shall not proceed until the school made as provided by Statute and Court foreclosed by a sale of the premises f Brown to Midwest Residential ecutor named, or some other suitable 17, 1969, at 10:30 a.m., in the Probate of Jones Road, Fowler, dwelling bus resumes motion or the visual person, and for a determination of Rule. Courtroom at St. Johns, Michigan, a therein described or so much thereof as Probate Court and garage. Builders, Inc., property InBing- signals are no longer actuated. The heirs. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, hearing be held on the petition of Murel may be necessary, at public auction, to HON. TIMOTHY M. GREEN ham twp. driver of the school bus, before re­ Publication and service shall be made Judge of Probate. M. Havens for probate of a purported the highest bidder, at the North front suming motion, shall when resuming door of the Court House In the City Judge of Probate June 23: Dean andVeraKebler as provided by Statute and Court Rule, Dated: June 9, 1969 Will, and for granting of administra­ motion proceed in such a manner as TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Demlng and Smith tion to Russel A. Lawler. no executor of St. Johns, and County of Clinton, HELENA M. BURK Real Estate Transfers to W. Harold and Alice C. Sul­ to allow congested traffic to disperse Michigan, that beingtheplaceofholding livan, property in Eagle twp. Judge of Probate By; Terry J.Smith having been named In said will, andfor Register of Probate (From records in office of by keeping the bus as near to the right Dated: June 1969 Attorney for Fiduciary determination of heirs. the Circuit Court in and for said County, Register of Deeds) June 24: LeRoy J. and Norma side of the road as can be done with 214 South Bridge Street on August 12, 1969, at 10:00 local time' Louis E. Wirbel Publication and -service shall be WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1969 DeWeese to Roy L, and Eloise safety. Passengers crossing the road Attorney for Petitioner Grand Ledge, Michigan. 7-3 in the forenoon of said day, and said upon being discharged from a school made as provided by Statute and Court premises will be sold topaytheamount June 18: Fred W, Jr. and Carol Bates, tproperty In DeWitt twp. 200 S. Bridge St. Ellen Swanson,'claims. Sober to Raymond G. and Doro­ June 24: Paul J. and Eleanor bus shall cross in front of the stopped Grand Ledge, Michigan 9-3 Win Smith-July 17 Rule. so as aforesaid then due on said Mort-' thy Seeley, property in Bath school bus. STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate TIMOTHY M. GREEN, gage together with legal costs, Attor­ Charles E. Purvis, claims. Achsner to Robert C. and Olive Section 2. At an intersection where Judge ofProbate, neys' fees and also any taxes and In­ Florence Yerrick, claims. twp. Woodman, property .In DeWitt Appt. of Adm. Black-Aug6 Court for the County of Clinton,, traffic Is controlled by an officer or STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Dated: June 11, 1969 surance that said Mortgage does pay on A Estate of or prior to the date of said sale; which Gladys Herrod, final account. June 18: Andrew and Joan twp. a traffic stop and go signal a vehicle Court for the County of Clinton. Russel A. Lawler ELCONORA SMITH A'K/A Attorney for Estate said premises are described In said Robert Guy Arnold, claims. Kuhnmuench to Robert L. and Estate of NORA SMITH, Deceased. Glenn Balduf, final account. Paula Andrews, property in Al­ 200 Holllster Bldg. Mortgage as follows, to-wlt: Property WESLEY BLACK, Deceased It is. ordered that on Thursday, July Lansing, Michigan 4B933. 7-3 situated In the Township of DeWitt, mond Subdivision. It Is Ordered that on August 6, 1969, 17, 1969, at 10:00 a.m., tn the Probate County of Clinton andState of Michigan, June 18: Roy J. Jr. andCarole at 9:30 A.M., In the Probate Courtroom Courtroom in the Courthouse in St. described as: Lot No. 200 Clinton Driving Licenses Court to David George, property In St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be Johns. Michigan, a hearing be held on Village No. 2, a subdivision of part of in Dallas twp. held on petition of Naomi B. Carleton the petition of Ambrose G. Smith for Sale Fink-July 16 tha Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town for appointment of an administrator, piobatt? of a purported Will, tor grant­ STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate 5 North, Range 2 West. Action in County June 19: Irene CrowelltoGary and for a determination of heirs. ing of administration to the Executor L. and Carol Garlock, property Court for the County of Clinton. (As reported by Publication and service shall be named, or some dther suitable person, Estate of The redemption period as determined Secretary of State) in Shepardsville. made as provided by Statute and Court and for a deter ml nation of heirs. CATHERINE FINK a/k/a under Section 27A, 3240 of Michigan June 19: Donald W. and Irene Rule. Publication and service shall be KATHERINE FINKCN.MJ.), Statutes Annotated is twelve months Howard Raymond Beasley, 503 Brown to Karl A. and Osalene TIMOTHY M. GREEN made ns pro\ idotl by Statute and Coui t Deceased. from the time of such sale. Judge of Probate. Rule. It Is ordered that on Wednesday, Cherry , DeWltt for failure to E. Lindquist, property in Olive Dated: June 25, 1969 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK * twp. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, July 16, 1969, at 9:30 a.m., in the v answer complaint, license sus­ Kemper & Wells Judge of Probate. Probate Courtroom, St. Johns, Mich­ Mortgager pended; Blagoy Bosheff, 12511 June 19: Elmer J. and Bertha By: Leon X. C. Ludwlg D.110U: June 11. 19C9 igan, a hearing be held on the petition Dated: May 15, 1969 US-27, DeWitt unsatisfactory Thorn to Thomas L. and Con­ Attorney for Estate RolH'i t H. Wood of Alfred E. Fink, Administrator, for Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis & Foster driving record, license revoked; stance Thorn, property In De- 100 North Clinton Avenue .UUiniej for Estate license to sell real estate of said de­ Attorneys for Mortgagee St, Johns, Michigan 9-3 li:. i:. Walker ceased. Persons Interested in said es­ Michigan National Tower Charles Leo Cunningham, Box Witt typ. Lansing, Michigan 48933 3-13 294, Washington Street, Hub- June 19: Milton J. and Ruth St. Johns. .Michigan. 7-3 tate are directed to aocear at said Claims Treat-Sept. 24 bardston, unsatisfactory driving A. King to Alex Alexander and STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate record; Thomas Eric Danley, Alice Hill, property in DeWitt Court for the County of Clinton. 606 S, Baker Street, for un­ twp. Estate of satisfactory driving record; June 20: Henry L. and Lucille SADIE ANN TREAT, Deceased Richard Lee Rewerts, 604 Walk­ Arntz to Roger R. and Janice It Is Ordered that on September 24, er Street, driving under the in­ 1969, at 9:30 A.M., in the Probate Business Directory Arntz, property in Bingham twp. Courtroom In St Johns, Michigan a fluence of liquor, financial re­ June 20: Millard and LethaMc- hearing be held at which all creditors of said deceased are required to prove their claims. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Court and serve a copy on Blanche L. Shoup, Admin­ istratrix, of Route 2, St. Johns, Mich­ AUTOMOTIVE DRUGGISTS FUEL OIL-GAS igan, prior to said hearing. Professional Directory Publication and service shall be For the BEST BUY in ST. JOHNS OIL CO. made as provided by Statute and Court New & Used Chevrolet^ • Rule. .WHITE ROSE PRODUCTS TIMOTHY M. GREEN, See He's a 710 N. Mead Dated EDINGER & WEBER ATTORNEYS DENTISTS Dated: June 25, 1969 Phone 224-4879 St. Johns Kemper & Wells FOWLER Phone 582-2401 friend HAROLD B. REED DR. R. WOHLERS, Dentist By: William C. Kemper PATRICK B. KELLY 107 Spring St. Phone 2-U-4712 Attorney for Estate of the Attorncys-st-Law Office Hours by Appointment 100 North Clinton Avenue Offices at Closed ..Saturdays ARMSTRONG & HARDWflBE~ 305 E. State, St. Johns—Ph. 224-7484 St. Johns, Michigan 9-3 family 411 Wilson St,, DeWitt—Ph. 660-3400 DR. C. W. LUMBERT, D.D.S. GOODYEAR TIRES GOWER'S HARDWARE KEMPER & WELLS 103 S. Ottawa Phone 224-4787 Final Account Herrod—July 9 Your Pharmacists fills all William C. Kemper, Richard D. Wells STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Prescriptions with the ut­ and Leon X. C, Ludwlg OPTOMETRISTS 1 Harris Oil Co. Attorneys and Counsellors Court for the County of Clinton. most accuracy. 100 N. Clinton, St. Johns Ph. 224-3228 DR. H. D. SHANE, Optm. Estate of 909 E. State Phone 224-4726 GRAIN ELEVATOR 104 N. Main, Ovid Ph. 834-2288 105 S. Ottawa ' Phone 224-4641 GLADYS HERROD, Trust Glaspie Drug Store ROBERT WOOD It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, BOTTLED GAS Attorncy-at-Law DR. ALBERT H. NELSON , July 9, 1969, at 10:00 a.m., tn the 221 N. Clinton Cylinders or Bulk 115 E. Walker St. Optometrist Probate Courtroom In the City of St. BOOKKEEPING Phone 224-3154 St. Johns Phone 524-4604 110 Spring St. Phone 224-4034 Johns, Michigan a hearing be held on SERVICE Eureka TIMOTHY M. GREEN the petition of Alba F. Wert, Trustee, Phone 224-2695 OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN for allowance of his Final account. PAUL A. MAPLES FARM SERVICES Phone 224-2953 Attorneys and Counselors William M. Steigerwald, D.O. Publication and service shall be R.E.S. 210 Ni Clinton Phone 224-2454 made as provided by Statute and Court Physlcan and Surgeon Rule. Bookkeeping & Accounting JACK WALKER Maple Rapids Purina Feeds Resident Phone 682-4433 TIMOTHY M.GREEN, ' Service INSURANCE JAMES A. MOORE Office Phone 682-43U Judge of Probate Means $ $ $ in Your Pocket Attorncys-at-law Richard E. Stoddard Dated: June 13, 1869. Mathews Elevator Co. Complete Insurance Service Nat'l. Bank Bide. Phone 224-3241 HARRY J. DeVORE, D.O. Alba F.Wert • Phone 669-3285 LARRY W. BADER, D.O. Since 1933 O-E CENTENNIAL WINNERS Attorney 3694 Round Lake Rd., DeWitt Grain—'Feeds—Seeds ' CHIROPRACTORS Hours by Appointment 116 E. Walker FOWLER AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE St. Johns. Mich. Pno"e 22*2368 Mrs Elaine Stinson and her children, attired in St. Johns, Michigan 7-3 A. N. SAUDERS FIRE INSURANCE Chiropractic Physician " PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS 204 N, Oakland St. Phone 224-2157 matching green and white gingham ensembles, Final Account Waltz—July 16 CREDIT BUREAU FARM GENERAL CASUAHTY W. F. STEPHENSON, M.D. captured a first place plaque from judges in the STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate DENTISTS Court for the County of Clinton. DRAINAGE A. T. ALLABY —Ins. 510 E. Walker St. Johns best dressed mother and child division of the CLINTON COUNTY DR. H. L. OATLEY Phone 224-2752 _ Estate of Over Gamble Store AMY WALTZ, Deceased JAMES BURNHAM Dentist PAUL F. STOLLER, M.D. costume competition. CREDIT BUREAU 106 Maple Ave. Phone 224-7012 It Is ordered that on Wednesday, July Phone St. Johns 224-4045 St. Johns Phone 224-3258 Office Hours by Appointment Only 16, 1009, at 10:30 a.m., In the Probate Phone 224-2391 DR. D. R. WHITE, D.D.S. 308 N. Mead Phone 224-2l't0 Courtroom, St. Johns, Michigan, a R-3, St. Johns General Drntlstry hearing be held on the Final Account. Credit Reports s Collections Phone 224-2968 S. R. RUSSELL, M.D., F.A.C.S. PLUMBING 106 Brush St. St. Johns Publication and service shall be ELECTRICAL"" J. M. GROST, M.D. made as provided by Statute and Court Office Hours 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rule. DR. BRUCE GRDJICH Daily except Thursdays and Sundays Be a Partner ERNST ELECTRIC General Dentistry 210 E. Walker Phonc_Z24>2338 TIMOTHY M. GREEN, DUNKEL By Appointment Phone 669-3220 Judge of Probate. NOT JUST A CUSTOMER East DeWitt Medical-Dental Bide. Commercial-Industrial 13020 S. US-27 East DeWitt VETERINARIAN Dated: June 9, 1969 Buy the Co-op Way Plumbing, Heating Norman J. White Residential and Air Conditioning Dr. H. A. Burkhardt, D.D.S. DR. NELSON S. HOWE, JR, Attorney for said estate FARMERS' CO-OP, G erkl Dcntls r Post Office Box'386 Ph. 224-7041 Phone 224-3372 - * - « * y Office Hours: 1*2, 7-8 p.m. Weekdays FOWLER Phone 582-2661 Ludington, Michigan. 7-3 807E. State St. —St. Johns . 201 Brush St. Phone 224-7539 g03 N. Clinton Ave. Phone 224-2308 "Actually, is there any word at all about the road?" St. Johns Wednesday, July 2, 1969 CLINTON 'COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan Page 9B Mr and Mrs John Woodbury* June 24. , '„« Michigan Junior Hereford Mr and Mrs Douglas HulberC and family left Friday June 27 to By Mrs The I ma Woodbury spend several days,, at the Fred^ Nieman cottage at Lost Lake. •*] field day Saturday July 12 Mrs Harriet Schmid called on Kimberly Van Horn of Almaj Mr and Mrs Jolfn Woodbury spent the past tw_o weeks wltfi} June 23. Mr and Mrs John Woodbury and Officers and directors of the turing five classes of breeding cattle attended Vacatiqn Bible Schotf> Michigan Junior Hereford Associ­ and one class of steers is on tap Mr and Mrs Bruce Hulbertand at Salem United Methodist ation have announced final plans to for the morning program. All adult sons and Gregg Lewis called on stage the organization's annual field and junior cattlemen, along with 4-H Church. ' ** day on Saturday,' July 12, at the and FPA teams and Individuals, are Skyline Ranch near Lake Orion. invited to participate in the con­ Beef cattle authorities from five test. Of special interest to the young states will appear on a power- people will be a number of trophies packed program that promises to and awards to be on hand at the field draw a large crowd of adult and day for those who demonstrate their junior cattlemen. Judging ability. A registered heifer, Appearing on the program as the courtesy of the Skyline Ranch, will featured speaker will be B.C. be awarded to the high junior judge Snidow, Assistant Secretary, Amer­ who is a member of the MJHA. ican Hereford Associatlon.Snidow's Also included in this year's pro­ vast amount of experience in the gram will be a type demonstration Ovid-Elsie FFA members enjoying their"banquet at Petoskey. From the beef cattle industry gives him an by Dr Harlan Ritchie, Animal Sci­ left they are: Carter Moore, president of the club; John Dunham, who re­ overall understanding of all seg­ ence Department, Michigan State ceived the forestry award; Robert Allen Moore, soil and water conserva­ ments of the business, qualifying University. Ritchie, aprominentand him to speak on the future role nationally known cattle judge, will tion winner; Mr and Mrs Joe Shaltry, assistant instructor; and Mrs Earl of all cattlemen. explain what experts in the field Seybert. Jone Snyder, Creston, Iowa, sec­ are looking for in live animal evalu­ retary of the American Junior Here­ ation. ford Association, will update juniors Other activities for the day will and adults on activities presently include crowning of the 1969 Michi­ Congratulations occupying the attention of theAJHA, gan Hereford Queen and a public- A Hereford Judging contest fea­ speaking contest. a new name The Victor 4-H club held its FFA at O-E first meeting June 20 at Round Make plans for fall Lake. The Future Farmers of Amer­ County residents can be proud The activities consisted of ica, Ovid-Elsie Chapter, has been of a teen organization of this By Mrs Don Warren awarded the' "Youth Conserva­ status that contributes so sig­ Phone 834 5Q20 -members cooking a meal which : was planned by leaders, Linda tionists of the Year" award. nificantly to a better community. dry crop storage now VanVelsor and Ruth Scott. The members were presented Miss Tracey Hinkle has re­ the trophy at the 32nd annual turned to her home following The best place to store and harvest. If the market price of the Officers were elected. Jean dry crops this fall, is on the crop remains below the loan rate Ann Devine is the new Pres­ Michigan United Conservation surgery performed recently at Clubs convention held In Petoskey ESKIMO WILLIE 1MUDLUK SAYS: Memorial Hospital in Owosso. farm. Farmers needing addition­ during the year, the commodity ident. Treasurer is Lauri Jones and Debbie Archer is reporter. on June 21. Carter Moore, pres­ Approximately 140 members al storage space this fall should loan can be extended and storage be making arrangements for it payments will be made to the The group also decided to ident of the chapter, accepted and friends of the Laingsburg the trophy from Glenn Spoerl, of and Middlebury United Meth­ now. Nick Smith, Chairman of the farmer at a rate of 12 to 13 change the name to Groovy Grid­ Michigan State ASC Committee, cents per bushel per year for dle Girls or the Three G's. the Sears Roebuck Foundation, odist Churches gathered, recent­ Troy, N.Y. ly at the Middlebury Church for stated that local ASCS county each bushel of grain for which The second summer meeting a cooperative supper and pro­ .offices can make low interest his loan is extended. was a breakfast prepared by the The Ovid-Elsie FFA is under gram, as a farewell for their loans to wheat, bean and feed Local ASCS county offices are members on June 24 at the home the direction of Albert Ackley, pastor, Rev Mrs Beatrice Town- grain producers for the purchase able to assist grain producers in of their leader. vocational agricultural Instruc­ send who has left to take up'the of on-the-farm storage and obtaining these low interest loans The menu was various fruit tor at the school and Joe Shaltry, pastorate in Otisville. There was drying equipment. which are repayable in four equal pancakes, sausage and juice. assistant instructor. Working special music and talks by sev­ At the present time it appears installments over a period of five It was decided to have a bake with the club members they car­ eral of the Officials of each that most of the approved farm years. sale on June 28, ried out an intensive program of church. Rev Townsend was pre­ storage space is filled with 1968 conservation. sented a chair by the Middlebury crops. Farmers' intentions to Over the years the chapter Church and a purse of money extend their loans on these crops MMPA announces has made walking trails in the by the Laingsburg Church. indicate that they will be in school woodlot planted over 6,000 . Mr and Mrs Don Craig were, need of additional storage space conifer trees (in woods and in hosts recently at the Middlebury for their 1969 wheat, bean, corn, new milk prices windbreaks), and planted Carpa­ Church for an Open House in oats and soybean production. thian walnuts that will soon be honor of their son Bob's grad­ Farmers with on-the-farm Michigan Milk Producers As­ a walnut producing orchard. uation from Ovid-Elsie High storage space and drying equip­ The price increase amounts to As president of the chapter School. ment will be in the position to sociation, through Great Lakes- less than one cent per half gallon. Southern Milk Inc., has announced Carter also assisted Orvllle and condition and store their crops at The new prices apply only to Elton Twork from the Michigan The Middlebury WSCS will hold new prices for class I (bottling) that portion of milk sold by harvest time and will not be de­ 1 their ..annual picnic at the Ov^id milk sold to dairies. ' - • Department of Natural Re- pendent on others. dairies as fluid milk or cream. sour ces ,develop-'a .-woodland Park on Tuesday, July 1 at 12;30 The'ne'w price, effective Aug. pTriiii-s'-Ji.* J -wLi tu inmiA sources,-lieveiop-'a.'wuuuiiuiu Price support loans' are avail-, tfilk/p&cess^ $bjbb\jf« MMfl4tion fcnd-'nfiiiiaeenftn* p.m.'Bring table service, own 1, 1969, will be 17 cents higher cheese and other dairy products' drink- and a passing dish. There able for commodities that are contest for the FFA Chapte'rs'of stored on the farm Immediately per hundredweight than the cur­ brings dairy farmers lower the Clinton District. will be a short business meeting. rent prices which range from prices in accordance with Fed­ Games will be under the direction after they have been harvested. The Club members were guests Farmers will have marketing $5.91 per hundredweight (46 1/2 eral Milk Marketing Orders in of Betty Church and Loretta War­ quarts) in the Upper Peninsula to at a banquet in the Petoskey High control of their crops, will be effect in Michigan. Demand for School in the evening wiiere Lt. ren. All children of the com­ $6.45 in Southern Minchgan. manufacturng milk has been munity are* especially invited able to sell them to anyone at Gov. Thomas Schweigert acted as Extra eight-cent and four-cent greater in recent weeks and this Miss Susan Warren recently any time and take advantage of toastmaster and the main address price increases that occur after per cwt. direct delivery differ­ factor also has meant'an increase was given by Gov. William,Mil- had surgery performed on her entials will continue to be added in the price of milk used for eyes at Memorial Hospital in liken. ALFALFA WEEVIL to shipments to Detroit and Pon- these products. Owosso. tiac and Port Huron area dairies, Future plans of the club in­ CONTROL SOUGHT The Class I price increase, clude better litter control mea­ Mr and Mrs Joe Jordan will respectively. coupled with boosts in the price be hosts to the Burton Farmers Five parasites, natural sures that will free time and of the manufacturing milk means labor of club members to plant Club on Thursday evening, July 3. enemies of the alfalfa weevil, that Michigan Milk dairy farmer Rev Dale Ferris and his family are being tested by Michigan more trees and make a better Riley and Olive members should receive from 11 park near the river at Elsie. formerly of Freeport, 111. have State University entomologists. to 14 cents more per cwt. for their taken up residence.in the parson­ But until results are final, best By Mrs Goldie Moore milk. Exact amount will depend age in Laingsburg and have begun bet is chemical control. Almost on the amount of milk shipments LOSING MONEY their ministry to the Laingsburg nonexistent in Michigan fields in The 12th annual Herman Moore and sales. and Middlebury United Methodist 1966, we'evil numbers were es­ Reunion was held on Sunday, Michigan Milk, a milk mar­ timated at 2.6 billion in 1968 Churches. June 22, at the farm home of keting cooperative composed of THROUGH A , very successful Vacation and no end to this population Mr and MrsDonSmithofSumner. some 7,000 dairy farmers Church School has just closed explosion is in sight. There were 54 members present throughout the state, markets at Middlebury with a sharing who enjoyed a picnic dinner at approximately 2.5 billion pounds program and social hour last DUTCH ELM 1 p.m. The family had three of milk annually. About 67% of FINANCING? Friday night. Teachers were: DISEASE CONTROL marriages, six births and one all milk sold through Michigan One PCA loan finances your kinde'rgarten, Dorothy Jordan and high school graduate since the Milk was used for bottling-pur­ entire year's farm operation. Michigan State University en­ 1968 reunion. It pays to do business with Helen Potter; primary, Janet tomologists are searching poses last year. your . . . Brookins • and Helen Lundquist; European countries to find Mrs Goldie Moore called on Glenn Lake, a North Branch, and junior, Caroline Pierce and parasites that might control car­ Mrs Kate Courtland of DeWitt Mich., dairy farmer and pres­ .PRODUCTION CREDIT Elizabeth Putnam. Helpers were riers of Dutch elm disease. one day last week. ident of Michigan Milk, cited the rt ASSOCIATION r Phyllis Whitmyer and Becky and One French parasite has al­ Mrs Nellie Farrier was a Wed­ constantly-increasing costs of Kathy Jordan. ready been released In Michigan nesday visitor of Mrs'Mamie production which dairy farmers 108 Brush Street ST. JOHNS Kirk Brookins, Greg Church to test its effect on the Dutch Gibson. must pay as the reason for the" Phone 224-3662 and Mark Semans were received elm bark beetle. Mr and Mrs Fred Sehlke of price increase. into membership of the Middle­ The MSU entolmologists be­ Fowler were visitors of Mr and Frost fr bury church recently and Neil lieve that "natural" control with Mrs Ray Moore on June^20. Putnam and John Buck were bap­ parasites can reduce the need for Mr and Mrs Clair Wilson and _5E? tized. costly chemical controls. Mike spend the weekend at their KryouR MASSEY-FERGUSON cottage on Crooked Lakei WITHAUIO Mrs Ray Moore visited Miss DEALER' Ambition is the thing that Hazel Moore of St. Johns on t _ 'boosts a man up the ladder. June 17.

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T ru*e is cuiTi'tiUy a lot not necessarily talking about I am a leg man, brought of fuss about whether Junior teenagers although they can up on Betty Grable. Oh, big ndication of growth 10 YEARS AGO should get his si>x education certainly be lovely things bosoms are fine and I never JULY 2, 1959 in school or from the big when they comb the hair out threw rocks at Jane Russell, kid next door. I say hi* should ol their mouths. Some of the nut they can be faked where­ The formation of an nrun development Among the many graduates get It in school because It Is finest looking women In my as a shapely leg has got to that hail from the Clinton County getting harder and harder to hometown are over 30, even be legitimate. Wax flowers corporation by the Chamber of Commerce area, there were 27 men and got it anywhere else. over 40, and it is definite are nice from a distance, should ultimately prove to be a boon to women among the graduates who I speak from bitter ex­ pleasure to ogle them). but I wouldn't want my broth­ received degrees from Michigan perience. Modern architec­ Anyway, these days I am er to look for bees in one. the entire community. State University at commence­ ture has just knocked the working harder and enjoying So obviously, for me the At times such long handled titles have ment exercises held this-week foundation from under my it lesser. You should see mini-skirt was the greatest in East Lansing. se.\ education. The publisher what I have to watch girls invention since seamless a tendency to alarm but behind the veneer has bricked up the huge win­ through. There are 2 thin hose. With summer upon us, dow through which I have of such descriptions, lies a simple defini­ It was announced by Walter slits of glass in the new I was anticipating a marvel­ watched the girls go by for H. Pierce, who has owned and brick front, widely separat­ ous season of trying to dis­ tion to purpose: To grow and prosper. the past 18 years. operated the successful Pierce ed. It's like seeing a doll tinguish shorts from culottes There is little question that the St. Johns Bakery on Clinton Avenue since This was an unusually speed by In a convertible. from skirts. But here I am, area will undergo many emphatic economic 1940, that he sold his business splendid window for girl Before you can decide if bricked away from the world tills week. The new owner of the watching. It was on the you're in love again, she's I love. I think my publisher changes in the coming years* Change that bakery is Pierce's sone, Walter ground floor, facing the main gone from your life forever. reads too much Edgar Allen will occur with or without consideration by S., who has completed a two year street. Most important, It If something promising flits Poe. hitch with the U.S. Army and has was 10 feet high and prob­ by one skinny window, I must It was bad enough, a few those of us residing in the growth area. It graduated from the Dunnwoody ably 30 feet wide. It took a turn my head quickly to catch years ago, when he installed is to our advantage and that of the entire Institute of Baking for training slow moving, hip wiggling a second glimpse in the other Venetian blinds. I often went of retail bakers in Minneapolis, girl a full half-minute to get crack. There's no more sit­ home with striped eyeballs. area to become acquainted with the po­ Minn. out of view. You could see ting back and enjoying the Now I face a blank wall and tential so that selectivity can be imple­ her coming, then full profile scenery in leisure. I must can barely see a skinny win­ then going. You could see her keep alert, forever flicking dow from the outer corner mented toward a desirous development 25 YEARS AGO from shoes to hair-do. When my eyes from window to of each eye. I'll be going pattern. JULY 6, 1944 the right girl walked by, It window in fear I'll miss a home with an eyeball over was a marvelous occasion micro-skirt. each ear. The formation of the development group Clarence Hinchey, who served indeed. The whole procedure There may be some of you as principal of Rodney B. Wilson S is but one more indication of the new vigor high school under C.W. Bemer, ** *3&*%0&*&-- (I should add right here makes me feel sneaky—less who will claim that girl has been appointed principal of that when I say "girl" I am like a connoisseur of beauty watching has nothing to do motivating members of the Chamber of i t the East Lansing high school. and more like a dirty old with sex education. You go man. Commerce. Their efforts should be sup­ Mr. Hinchey left here at the end to your school and I'll go ported and encouraged by the entire com­ of the 1940-41 school year to do What really hurts is that to mine this brick-blow comes at a munity. special educational work at the Each year It seems to get University of Michigan. particularly bad time. As tougher for a man to pro­ Ultimately the entire community will be steady readers will recall, ceed Onward and Upward. the beneficiary. It has been nearly a year since the people of this community have had a chance to hear the TAKING FIVE popular young soprano, Brunetta First-class people Mazzollni. She will appear Fri­ day evening at the city park with Sex and The Marshfield, Mo., Mail has expressed the Rodney B, Wilson high school band, Johnny Anderson, popular some thoughts on the quality of people Essex baritone, will also be on the numbers and the quality of nations that while sound­ interesting program which Di­ By RON HUARD rector Robert Kerns has pre­ ing uncompromisingly harsh, embrace a pared. fundamental truth. It says: For some time I couldn't programs but, unless I miss "Only second-class people make a Kenneth B, McWilllams, son understand why educators fa­ my guess, they probably ran of Dr and Mrs W. B. McWilllams voring sex instruction pro­ into some difficulties then, too. second-class nation. People who want to be of Maple Rapids, was commis­ grams were so reluctant to paid without working enough to earn it are sioned an ensign in the United pursue their ideas with zest Sample news release: but as more and more opposi­ States Naval Reserve at Camp "The state legislature today second-class people, not Americans. tion to such segments of school Macdonough at commencement took action to discontinue fur­ curricula presents itself I'm People who want to be protected without exercises held at the New York ther school appropriations to beginning to understand. having the courage to fight, and earn their camp last week. all school districts vhlch pur­ own protection, are second-class citizens. I wasn't around when they sue instructions in arithmetic, 50 YEARS AGO drafted the first few teaching "According to a spokesman, People more anxious for security than JULY 3, 1919 the lawmakers generally agree self-respect, comfort above accomplish­ that arithmetic is an area that A large crowd gathered on Is too complex for an ordinary ment . . . are dragging America down to the Court House lawn Saturday teacher to attempt explaining the second-class nation status. . . . Run evening to witness the "Human LETTERS h and any efforts exerted -may Fly" climb the outside of the TO THE jj tend to overwhelm the young this nation once more by hard work—and Court House with his bare hands. student andcausepsychological for those Americans with self-respect, The man performing the feat problems in later life. was Harry Casey of Toledo, Ohio. not for whiners— and we'd sweep that scorn­ "In^addltion, the spokesman Casey is one of America's best THE ORCHESTRA IN 1921 EDITOR/ went on to suggest, lawmakers ful 'second-class' sneer and all excuses for known steeple climbers. also are of the belief that it down the rathole where it belongs." This is the orchestra at St. Johns High School in 1921, as pictured in How about much greater benefit can be derived from the youngsters While on a business trip to the school's first yearbook, Le Cid, and contributed by Mrs Arnold Martens. Detroit, Edward Richter was ac­ a little credit? seeking out answers among costed on the street by a strange There are 12 people in the picture but only 11 names are provided in the themselves outside school man who asked him if his name list under it in the book; they appear to be in order right to left in the Dear Editor, hours. 'Let them sitaroundand Bad oP summer time discuss numbers', said one rep­ was Richter* On answering in front row first, then second row and then back row: Blynn Vincent, Rosette the affirmative, the stranger in­ I would like to reply to Dale resentative. 'This is how I What ever happened to the season of troduced himself as Richter's Cook, Gena Shafley, Doris Leach, Howard Carrol, Edith Carrol, Esther Kosht, M. Herder of Laingsburg who learned about arithmetic' * "Another lawmaker indicated summer? That glorious time when soaring brother, Albert, whom he had Aloysius Martin, Verl McKinstry, Walter Moore, and Robert Hunt, The wrote an open letter to the board been separated from for 45 of superv i s o r s • in the June his belief that 'messing aound temperatures and cloudless skies cast a 'years. director was Mrs Davies. 18, 1969 paper. Although I am with the things their parents languid spell over the entire world, it a secretary with the health de­ ought to be telling them is bad partment, I am writing this on business. Let's keep numbers seemed, and the earth fairly sizzled. my own, as an individual. out of our schools. The family The only true excitement came from the Although I took the calls about that figures together matures STRICTLY FRESH the trailer in question, and I together.' » swimming hole but a distant tinkle of the Death? may have sounded vague, I did ice cream man's bike did bring sparkles The first thing to dis­ not say we were "too busy* to I would Imagine that arith­ count in some discount come out. In fact our Gratiot metic come under fire from to young eyes. stores is the alleged sav­ County Sanitarian did go out, but the man on the street, too. Medicine is ever changing, "Why should my kldlearnabout But here we-are. Already two weeks into ings on some of the mer­ New advances mark our day, no one was home, or they didn't chandise. arithmetic from some dumb People now are living longer — answer the door. We also sent summer and the swimming pool is quiet. * % * school teacher? He'll get his fill So the statisticians say. a nurse out and she reported that The only noise that has marked this sea­ Heat travels faster than the school age child had no evi­ of figuring when he gets mar­ cold — especially if it's a dence of any illness and looked ried and tries to support a sonal transition is the steady patter of sizzling rumor. Artificial respirators. well fed. Our nurses can't make family. So he makes a couple rain on roofs, streets, auto tops, campers, * * * Stimulants of every kind, home calls on every cold or mistakes? Didn't we all?" The emu, one of the larg­ Pacemakers for tired heart action, case of diarrhea in Clinton Coun­ And graying moms who al­ picnic tables and shoulders. est of birds, fits easily into Help maintain the daily grind. ty, this is not their job. one of the smallest spaces most forgot how they learned There has been little reason (or desire, in the cros j9ird puzzle. We had issued a septic tank about arithmetic probably got for that matter) to sit in the yard and en­ Mouth to mouth recusitation, permit for a house on that prop­ Into the act. "Arithmetic Transplants in a time o£need, erty last summer, so there was books?Il Why, heavens no! I joy the new season. Massages of vital organs nothing else that the health dept. won't stand for one around the About the only thing that seems to re­ More preventive things to heed, could do. house. When the time comes, As for the Zoning Dept,, nat­ after Creva has been engaged spond to the conditions is the grass. There's urally I can't speak for them, awhile, I'll teach her figuring a lot of that. New discoveries make new problems, but I know for a fact that you so she can go shopping. But Like Just when do people die? can't move a family with three there's no place for such non­ Yes, it's really a bad ol' summertime. Legal folk are interested _, children out into the street when sense in her young life now!" To discover when and why? they have no place-to go. If all And so it might have been COATESVILLE, PA., RECORD: "Former Commis­ the neighbors out there whowere One of our less-energetic When the breath of life has ended, % aware of the problem had .been when supporters of arithmetic sioner of Internal Revenue, Mortimer M. CapUn, told the were making their bid to have artist friends has only a Hearts are made to beat again, Christian enough to want to help, House Ways and Means Committee: 'The American ful­ it ranked along with the other brushing acquaintance with So we face the thorny question someone could have taken this fills his obligations of citizenship with integrity, a deep work. two r's. As for sex education? Did he die and if so when? family into their home, either to­ sense of patriotic duty and a better will than taxpayers * # • gether or parcelled out, until the I understand it's a tossup be­ anywhere else in the world. And while he may grumble Iron comprises about .004 They fly matter was settled. tween that and the marketing as he makes out his tax returns and digs deeply into his • per cent of the average Latest seekers for the answer, possibilities for white shot­ I think it's about time people pocket—I see no current evidence of citizen participation adult body weight, as com­ With some logic now maintain, guns. quit slamming county officials in another Boston Tea Party. Maybe Mr Caplin doesn't, pared with a considerably Life is often now a matter flag but members of Congress report increasing numbers of larger quantity of lead con­ our at every turn and realized there Of reflexes in the brain. are two sides to any situation. tea bags in their mail." centrated in a different part of the anatomy of some Mr and Mrs Arnold Wills We* at the health department get CLINTON people. Such a verdict has me worried, of 207 S. Mead Street fly an average of 10 new complaints COUNTY NEWS a week and until this week were COVINGTON, TENN,, LEADER: "If you ask a police * + * Who is there who now can say, the flag regularly at their The k i n d of jam that -home. severely understaffed (as was the .Rollln A. Huard .% Publisher chief what will help most to reduce crime in his city, the How decide when brains still function? Wayne G. Gossett .... Adv. Mgr. spreads farthest is of the When did they achieve decay? Zoning Dept. at that time) through chances are that the reply will be short and simple: traffic variety. no fault of our own. How about John W. Hannah .. Printing Supt. 'Light.' . , .With modern technology, we have the ability Monroe Doctrine * * * giving the county officials a little Second class postage paid at St. t Johns, Mich. to light city streets to levels which effectively deny con­ ' The two principles em­ credit for a change. Frankly I'm a wee bit frightened. bodied in the Monroe Doc- Published Wednesdays at 120 E, Walk­ cealment to would-be criminals. True, improved lighting If you consider the money er Street, St, Johns, by Clinton County costs money. But the investment will be repaid many being raked in by institu­ That such diagnose might be trine are noninterference News, Inc. times in cutting both crime and traffic accidents. In our tions of higher learning, Fraught with new and solemn dangers with the independent coun­ Respectfully, Subscription price by mail: In Michi­ you can better appreciate In a dunderhead like me! tries of the Americas and no MRS BONNIE GOOD gan, $5 (or one year, $9 for two opinion, light should be the basic consideration in the, further colonization of the years, $3.73 for six months, f2 for efforts of local, state and federal programs to make our references to "the hauls of 714 Garfield three months; outslde-Michigan, |6 ivy." W.E. Dobson New World by the Old. ' for one year. streets safer.* St. Johns, Mich. Wednesday, July 2, 1969 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page "fl B

SHIAWASSEE'CO. Nw Ww'O GRASS&OB OSHI* View from Cm Mr. Businessman. 0- OVID a£3 ' KNNINa ajr.3 OPINION Kj_ TOM the 87th O ® D* Wilt »*tM | Q ; By WILLIAM S. BALLENGER MALVERNE, N. Y., HERALD: State Representative "When LBJ was President his administration decided that the •American people should answer This week I'll conclude stakes in Michigan; 41.1% May. It will not take effect, in the 1970 census, under penalty my reports on the final tab­ said they were against it, however, until 1971. of $100 fines or 60-day im­ ulation of responses to my and 18% had No Opinion. I should point out, too, prisonment such questions as: legislative questionnaire that by approving the Monday 'Do you ownadishwasher?Where When asked iftheyfavored with a discussion of the re­ Holiday bill here in Mich­ were your parents born?, and Do sults on the subjects o£ the legalization of bingo you own a second home?'. . .now 55.5% said Yes; 30.7% said igan, we are merely comple­ crime, dog racing, lotteries, menting the action already more than 100 Congressmen of bingo, and "Monday Holi­ No; and 13,8% had No Opin­ both political parties have intro­ ion. taken by Congress at the days." national level. Beginning in duced bills to prevent the Census When asked if they felt Lastly, when asked if they 1971, the federal government Bureau's asking what the parties parents should be made fi­ favored a "Monday Holiday" will begin observing the four consider personal questions. . ." nancially responsible for bill which would provide that holidays mentioned above on acts of vandalism by their certain non-religious holi­ specially-designated Mon­ WEST POINT, Miss., TIMES children, the 1765 respon­ days (Washington's Birth­ days. If we in Michigan were LEADER: "Remember the old dents to my questionnaire day; Memorial Day;Colum­ to refuse to go along with saying: 'The rich get richer and answered: A Whopping bus Day; and Veterans* Day) the Congressional decision a the poor get poorer?' Apertpar- 90.3%, Yes; only 4.3%, No; shall henceforth fall on a lot of confusion might re­ agrapher observes that the Great and 5.4%, No Opinion. Mich­ Monday, thus permitting sult. For instance, while Society changed that one. It now igan law currently provides three-day weekends, 46.1% much of Michigan would be reads: 'The rich stay rich. The for parents to be financially said Yes. 41.3% said No; honoring the Father of Our poor get a few crumbs. The liable for up to $1500 for and 12.6% had No Opinion. Country on the third Monday crooks have a field day. And the malicious destruction of in February, the rest of middle class gets soaked for the property by their children. I should add that the State the state would Insist on whole kit and kaboodle.' " This figure was raised from House of Representatives paying tribute to our first $1000 in 1967 and, more re­ voted on the "Monday Hol­ President on February 22— CLOVER, S. C, HERALD: cently, there have been at­ iday" just about the time even though the two dates "Since only about 15 per cent of tempts to remove the ceiling that Imalledoutmyquestion- would probably not be one and the enlisted men now in service entirely. naires In late February. I the same. I feel a lot of my (of a total of 3,500,000 officers In response to the question voted for it, and it passed constituents may not have and men in uniform) are draftees, . of whether they favored le­ the House. The Senate also been aware of some of the one can readily see that ending galized wire-tapping under approved it, and it was signed ramifications of this ques­ the draft in peacetime is court order, a strong 70.2% into law by the Governor in tion. feasible." said Yes; 17.8% said No; and the remaining 12% had No Opinion. Do citizens of the 87th MICHIGAN MIRROR House District favor a law making it a criminal offense for anyone who has ever been convicted of a felony What progress? to own or possess a firearm? According to my question­ naire, 52.2% do favor such a law. 31.9% do not. And 15.9% By ELMER E. WHITE '_ expressed No Opinion. When asked if they favored Their first major deadlines Levin's position in the Demo­ a law, as has been proposed lution bond bill, worked on the behind them, Michigan legisla­ cratic party makes it mandatory by the National Rifle Associ­ allocation of $100 million in rec­ tors moved Into the second phase to criticize the governor, who is ation, providing a special reation bonds, and passed one- of the 1969 session with mixed a Republican. prison term for anyone con­ half of the executive $1.5 billion feelings about their progress, or In terms of numbers alone, victed of using a gun in budget. lack of it. each chamber met Its first dead­ committing a crime (Such a In the House, representatives line with an almost Identical total penalty to be in addition to "What progress?" asked House sponsored 1,875 bills and passed of bills approved. the normal sentence for the Republican Minority leader some 300 of them. crime involved), an impres­ Robert E. Waldron of Grosse Senators introduced 1,073 bills Focal point of the House, how­ sive 80.4% said Yes, while Pointe. "So far we've done nothing and approved 308 of them. The ever, lies more in what was de­ 8.9% said No and 10.7% had major. . .mostly just housekeep­ others were either killed or sent feated than what was approved. No Opinion. ing bills." back to committee. Members also The main time-consumer was processed scores of resolutions. the aid to nonpublic schools leg­ Finally, when asked how Democratic Majority Floor Bills were sent to the House islation. Other major bills de­ they felt about the extremely Leader George F. Montgomery to ^raise the interest rate ceiling feated include a permit for grey­ controversial question, of' of Detroit defended;.the; House., progress so far as. "reasonable on'home^loan's to nine "per cent; hound racing; and 'tne^outlawing. compulsory registration andr W*ft^ *Jfi4 totally revise the banking code, of retail contests. licensing of all firearms, for this time of year." permit law officers to "eaves­ rifles and shotguns included, "We haven't sent as great a Major bills passed include a drop" (wiretap) and set up legal only 28.3% said they were in number of bills to the Senate as repeal of the one-man grand jury procedures for human organ favor of such a law. A hefty in other years, but the ones we system accompanied by a transplants. 63.G% said they were opposed sent are vital,* Montgomery add­ strengthening of the multi­ to compulsory registration ed. "And we have a head start A massive measure to consoli­ member citizens' grand jury, You'll get a BANG out of C of firearms, and 8.1% hadNo on next January because we have date the state penal statutes into permission for Detroiters to Opinion. The percentages on 150 bills ready to work on when one criminal code never emerged elect councilmen by districts, this question in the 87th we return." from committee, A controversial setting several holidays on a House DistrlctdlXfermark­ Retorted Waldron: "The major bill to liberalize the state's 115- Monday, removing the $1 unin­ edly from the results of things we've done are the things year-old abortion law failed to sured motorist fee, and requiring Surprising how a consisrentschedule of even small ads can "catch fire" with the cus­ most national polls. we'do every year. I think our win floor approval. motorcyclists to wear helmets. Jointly with the House, sena­ tomers ...in the CLlSlTON COUNTY NEWS. Handled with care, small ads can bring If I can make a general­ performance is the worst I've The deadline for passage of tors approved the anti-water pol­ ization about the responses seen." all legislation is July 11. more volume/more profit. Because the entire community looks to the CLINTON COUNTY to my questionnaire on the The "things" Waldron talked NEWS for news of merchandise and values. Why not start some fireworks in YOUR subject of crime, I would about included the public school business? say that citizens of the 87th aid appropriation and executive House District are saying: budget bills, and a $285 million "Get toughl But be careful water pollution control program. not to harass the normal, The entire Legislature faced law-abiding citizen. Concen­ a new problem this year in ad­ By LUCILLE SPENCER, Correspondent trate on the proven criminal dition to Its other work; the element in our society in­ House is controlled by Demo­ © mcmlxix4P stead.*" crats; the Senate by Republicans. Mrs Roger Smith has returned ligious Heritage Sunday were Mr Waldron was forced to give up A surprisingly large num­ home from Sparrow Hospital and and Mrs Oliver Nicholas, Mr Clip out order blank alopg dashed line and ber of respondents from Shi­ the reins of control as speaker is somewhat improved. An aunt and Mrs Harold Frisbie, Mrs awassee and Clinton Coun­ when Democrats took over the from St. Johns is staying with Alice Sherwin, Mrs Florence fold. Tape or staple together and mail to ties seemed amenable to the House numerically and elected her. Phelps, Mr and Mrs Charles Clinton County News. No postage needed. idea of legalized dog racing Detroit Rep. William A. Ryan Lane and sons, Miss Charlene as top man. Mr and Mrs John Spencer in Michigan with pari-mutuel were guests of Mr and Mrs Heisler, Gordon Nelson, and betting. Provided that prior Senate majority leaders are Guy Cox of Lansing on June Norman Rustad. SUBSCRIPTION RATES hearings are held to deter­ satisfied with the progress of 22. The occasion was the birth­ mine that an ethical oper­ the Republican-controlled upper day of Mr Cox. Robert Hebeler is home re­ Inside Michigan Outside Michigan ation can be maintained and chamber, although they criticized cuperating from recent surgery a substantial amount of rev­ the speed of the entire Legis­ 'Many pictures were taken after at Ford Hospital. He is fine. Two Years $9,000 Two Years $||.00 • enue can be derived, 51.8% lature as inadequate. church on June 22 of some of Thanks to all who helped to One Year 5.00 • One Year 6.00 • some of the members in their said they favored the institu­ Minority leader in the Senate, make our recent Smorgasbord centennial costumes. Three of Six Months 3.75 • Six Months 4.50 • tion of dog racing. 33.5% Sander M. Levin of Berkley, has supper a success. these costumes were authentic. didn't like the idea, and 14.7% been especially critical of Gov. Three Months 2.00 Q Three Months 3. 00 I I They were found in the home of had No Opinion. William G. Milliken as respon­ the late Mrs Mary Ellen Glea- Dr LeRoy Howe, who has been I have checked tha appropriate box for the subscription I wish Respondents were almost sible for any "lag" in processing son. There were several other pastor at the Price and Shep­ you to enter In the name listed below. equally divided on the ques­ potential laws. ardsviUe Churches, for the past tion of whether or not Mich­ costumes but they were either NAME He has reportedly said Mll- made or bought. Another authen­ year, preached his last sermon igan should establish a State liken's supposed failure to take a on June 22". He will be leaving sweepstakes or lottery simi­ tic one was of World War I ADDRESS leadership stand on many Issues vintage. Michigan shortly to teaching lar to New Hampshire's or has caused a "haziness" In the duties on. the campus of Southern New York's. 40.9% said they session and not given it a true Guests of the ShepardsviUe Methodist University in Dallas, CITY, STATE, ZIP^ favored a lottery or sweep- sense of direction. United Methodist Church on Re­ Tex.

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