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Established June, 1893 LOWELL. MICH., THURSDAY, MARCH 24. I960 Number 49 Hdd Services Thursday for Services Thursday Mrs. Edna Thompson, 80 Showboat Buys * Name Schaefer. Gumser Supervisors Bd. of Review Acts On Over 200 Assessments For Ray Bergin At the meeting of the Board of When letters arrived nt the tax- Mrs. Edna Thompson, age 80. Review of Lowell last Monday, payers' homes the end of the week of Lowell, formerly of Keene Twpj Site For Attwood J. Raymond Bergin, 67. of 517 Tuesday and extending into Wed- giving them an opportunity to at- Lowell School died Monday, March 21, after a Chatham Street, member of the At a meeting of the directors nesday assessments of some 240 tend a hearing on their assessment lingering illness. Funeral services business community of Lowell for of Lowell Showboat, Inc., last Wed- pieces of property were changed change on Thursday, March 24, To Hold Open will be held at the Roth Funeral the past 49 years, passed away rtesday evening it was voted to by action of the board. Members there was extensive grumbling that Home on Thursday afternoon at Monday morning, March 21, at of the board, John Arehart, Frank we had only been a city a few days House, Mar. 28 2 p. m. Rev. Keith Mclver will purchase the land known as the Blodgett Memorial hospital, after Boyenga property, near the north Houghton and Earl Evans with the and already the taxes were being officiate, and interment will be a several months illness. Lowell Public School will hold city limits and present it to the assessor, Theo Bailey, made a de- raised. One city officer said that made in Oakwood cemetery. Funeral Mass will be held Thurs- open house next Monday evening, Attwood Brass Company. scription bv description check of he had 47 calls by Monday eve- She was united in marriage to day moming at 10 a. m. at the March 28, between the hours of Director Dan Wingeier made the the entire tax roll and in most ning. William Thompson on March 11, St. Mary's church and burial will 7 to 9 p. m. All elementary. Junior motion that tho Showboat Corpora- cases their changes were small, 1896. He preceded her in death, be made in St. Mary's cemetery. Protection of City Charter high and Senior high rooms will November 4, 1944. Bom to this un- tion donate $6,000 of the $7,000 need- Mr. Bergin is survived by his but they did change an unusual be open for parents, friends and Taxpayers should be happy over ion were three children. One son. ed for the purpose of providing a wife, Frances; two sons. John of number. relatives to view. On display will being under the new city charter, Edward Thompson of Lowell; two 40 acres site on Flat River for the Lowell and Paul of Grand Rapids; J be special projects made by the since under the old village govern- daughters, Florence Sower of Low- establishment of the new Attwood one daughter. Mrs. Edward Olney various grades and individuals. ment they would have had no not- ell and Lottie Hancock of Mt. Pleas- Brass factory. The motion was sec- of Jensen Beach. Florida; three Student guides will be on hand ice of any change by the board ant. onded by Roger Bieri. Commander grandsons and six granddaughters. to show the visiting public tho dif- Susan Keck of review and would not have been Mrs. Thompson is also survived of the American Legion. The mo- He was bom in Lowell in 1892 ferent rooms and explain the func- aware of an Increase of taxes until by six grandchildren: thirteen tion was voted unanimously by the the son of John S. and Mary McGee tions of the school routine. the bills came in July. great-grandchildren; and several; ^'Efc,ors Bergin. In 1911 he graduated from LHS Leader and Following the open house, par- Under the city charter the board nieces and nephews. The Lowell Board of Trade will Lowell High School and from that ents are invited to visit the Runcl- of review must notify property own- Jproprovidv e the additional $1,000 need- date until 1928 was associated with man Elementary All-Purpose room Honor Student ers of any change and give them {,•<11plu s the expenses of the at- the Lowell Specialty Company. for refreshments. an opportunity for a hearing. tonomew y fees etc., necessary from For tho past twenty-six years. According to the charter, the Twp. Appoints New their operating funds. Mr. Bergin has been connected WALTER W. GUMSER ELMER G. S< HAEFER board at their meeting on March with Coon's Clothing Store on West 24, must convene for at least 4 Bands Win Honors Clerk, Treasurer Rev. KtM Avtry to Main Street, where he was em- Named to serve an Mipervlaors for the City of Lowell and repre- hours or until all interested par- sent the city at the Kent County Board of Supervlfioni, at the city Lowell Township Board met on Address Local Methodist ployed. ties have had an opportunity for council meeting Monday night wan Elmer Schaefer for the term Tuesday for annual settlement day a hearing. The board at this meet- At Meet Saturday Churches On Sunday expiring December 31, 1960 and Walter W. Gnmser. for Ihe term and appointed Mrs. Rex Collins ing can only consider tax as- expiring December 31. 1961. These two men will take office at the The Lowell Senior and Junior Lowell Township Clerk to replace For the first time since being sessments on property they have Name Eckman next meeting of the County Board In April. Bands won honors for themselves Mrs. Esther Fahmi; and Mrs. Ed- appointed District Superintendent changed. last Saturday at Wyoming Park ward Boyd, Township Treasurer to of the Grand Rapids District last The city council appointed the and file minutes of their meeting Board of Review Decinioni in the District 10 Festival of the replace Mrs. Lylia Johnson. June. Rev. Keith Avery will oc- High Scorer three members of the Board of with the city clerk. This takes the Michigan School Band and Orches- Both Mrs. Fahrnl and Mrs. Johr^ cupy the pulpit of the Lowell and Light & Power to be the govern- operation of the utility out of the Property valuation changes by Senior guard Carroll Edkman has tra Association. They were work- son are residents of the City of Vergennes Methodist Churches next ing body of the utility. Appointed hands of the council and gives the board of review are not sub- won the honor of being high scorer ject to any supervision by the ing under a great handicap be- Lowell and ineligible to hold town- Sunday morning. He will preach were King Doyle for a 3 year control to the three men named. on Lowell High's 1959-60 basketball term. Dr. Orval McKay, two year council. After being appointed they cause of the fact that 1 could not ship office. The two appointed will i at all three services, Lowell at 9 Esther Fahmi who has served squad. The speedy hotshot tallied term, and Jake Callier, 1 year act on their own judgment, con- be with them. hold office until the spring election j and 11 and Vergennes at 10. The as village treasurer for many years Judy Posthumus, (Senior Band In 1961 when the office will come' jiublic is invited. 217 points in 18 games for a 12.1 term. This board under the char- and did not seek re-election this sidering and correcting the roll ac- average. Edkman, who specialized cording to the city charter. student director) rehearsed with up for election again. Mr. Avery's sermon subject Sun- ter must hold monthly meetings year was named acting city treas- the Junior Band three days and day will be: "A Satellite of Cal- in baskets off the fast break and which will be open to the public urer until the city manager makes Plan Complete Appraisal the press, also led the Red Arrows carried them to a second (Excel- vary." , his recommendation. in field goals with 94. His best One of the first projects as a lent) Division rating by all of the Ada Couple to i Before coming to Grand Rapids The city council also voted to new city, was the promise of the adjudicators in concert playing and as District Superintendent, Mr. effort came in the Wyoming game 15 Acre Wheat purchase a new Plymouth police when he netted 15 points in 4 min- officers to have a professional ap- also in sight reading. The Senior Celebrate SOth Avery had been pastor of the Evart car from McQueen Motors for the utes of the fourth quarter to give Exemption Explained praisal of the entire city made Band also received a final rating at)d Seafi churches for five years, low bid of $979 and the old cruiser. before the end of the year. This the Arrows a 72-63 decision over of second (Excellent) from two of Anniversary associate minister at Jackson First Several factors affecting wheat The council also passed a resolu- A consistent place on the Honor would put all assessments on the the Vikings. Sophomore Don Dilly, the concert judges and a Superior Mr. and Mrs. William E. T rt Methodist for three, pastor of the producers who have wheat allot- tion allowing George Dey, Sr., to Roll and a frequent recipient of same fair basis and end any in- despite his average slipping during or First Division from the other. well, of Route 2, Ada, will obs ve Portland Methodist church for four ments of less than 15 acres for take the oath of office as a coun- all "A's" are Susan Keek's reward equities that have been possible the last half of the campaign, cap- The prepared march was directed their SOth wedding anniversar it. and of the Coldwater Methodist 1960 were called to the attention cil member when he returns In for her great enthusiasm in her in the tax rolls over the many tured runnerup honors with a 9.7 by Judy Posthumus and the re- Sunday, April 3, with open hi e. church for six. He was recently in of farmers today by Joseph April. studies at Lowell High School. Su- average. years. quired number and selected over- which will be held at the Etypt Lowed for the Quarterly Confer- san who is the seventeen-year-old Schweitzer, Chairman of the Kent Main Street Lighting The action of the I960 Board of ture by Lola Alexander, another Grange Hall on Knapp Road. The biggest jump in scoring was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl ence of the Lowell and Vergennes County Agricultural Stabilization It was expected to call a hearing Review in making hundreds of Senior Band student director. She The open house Is being given made by senior Steve Fritz. The Keck, formerly of Cascade, is con- churches. and Conservation Committee. for a special assessment district changes, mostly small amounts, is also directed the band in their in honor of the couple by their 5 feet 8 inch guard scored at a tinually making great achievements The law that authorizes market- to Install new fluorescent Main St. unfortunate In that It stirred up sight reading numbers to bring the children. A cordial invitation is giv- 13 points-per-game clip in the last In her school activities. Last Rites HeW For ing quotas provides that in com- lighting at tho meeting on Monday, the taxpayers unduly. A complete band through for a second (Ex- en to friends and relatives to at- 9 games to hike his average from Having a major in Science, math, mercial wheat producing States as but the petitions were short of being reappraisal of the city was being cellent) rating. The judges were tend from the hours 2 to 6 p. m.. Former Lowell Resident 4.5 to 8.8 and move from seventh and English, and a minor in Latin much as 15 acres of wheat may 50 percent of the privately owned planned. Actually a charge of a very profuse In their praise for The family requests that no gifts to third position. He hit his scor- and history, Sue has especially Funeral services were held at ing peak with a 19 point average be produced on any farm without Main Street footage involved, so hundred dollars assessment for all the bands In carrying on In my of any kind be given. found in Math and science "a great 3 p. m. on Monday at the Metcalf being subject to marketing quota additional signatures were needed. purposes—city, school, county and absence and especially the work Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell have five in tournament play and tallied the challenge and a subject that al- Funeral home for Mrs. Albertus season high for a Lowell player penalties. This provision applies For boulevard light installation the township In 195ft—would be only of the student directors. children and eleven —grandchildren. ways keeps you thinking." About rpL . .j , . . - H. (Statlra) Peckham, 97, of 224 to farms with no wheat allotments charter calls for at least 50 percent 17.00, hardly enough for a citizen I am personally very proud of with 24 points in the District finals science she says, "amazing, as you S L™ "i Mnr 'nT" Part* A«™le, S. E.. who suffered against Ionia. as well as to farms with wheat of the front footage to be assessed to get his blood pressure up. the groups for theii performance lly home at 6141 - 4 Mile Rd., „ u„. learn how all things of our world a fatal heart attack Friday at her acreage allotments of less than 15 to sign a petition. Board Must Back Judgment and discipline Saturday and want Ada, for the past 50 years, Fritz was called for only 11 fouls came to be. how they work and Rev. Bruce H. Masselink of acres. At the next meeting the petitions to thank the parents and teachers I in 18 games and completed 8 games affect us." The board of review will have r Congregational church However, wheat on such farms are expected to be complete and who ww* with the groups for- including the last five of the sea- Apart from her grueling studies, to baek op te ctoBAffes by faring at the services and hurial Is subject to marketing quota pen- the hearing can be called- Total help they g*ve thtm. Hot Lunch Menu soA, without a single misdemean- Susan has been a member of Latin the citizens of the community on was made in Oakwood cemetery cost of the lighting between Amity Orval E. Jessup, Week of March it or. On (he contrasting side, senior alties when more than 15 acres Chib, CheeHeading, Pom-poos, Var- Thursday, March 24, between 9 here. and Jefferson is estimated to cost Band Director Monday: Goulash, bread and but- Dick Ward picked up 66 fouls of wheat is produced. When the sity and General Choirs, Band and a. m. and 5 p. m. If you have any Mrs. Peckham was bom in Gales- some S22.000, there ar*! 4189 feet ter or com bread and syrup, cole and took an early shower in 9 15-acre limitation is exceeded, the the Operetta. And outside of school complaint about yoor assessment burg to pioneer settlers of Kala- of privately owned property, 1118 slaw, and pear halves. games. Including each of the last excess bushelage of wheat is de- she enjoys cross word puzzles (a In relation to the value of your V.F.W. Auxiliary Members mazoo county, and moved as a feet of city and non-taxable prop- Tuesday: Chicken soup, crack- five contests. Dilly was tops In termined by multiplying the nor- challenge), music (especially musi- property It k your right to be girl to Lowell with her parents. erty and 286 feet which are ques- To Sel SO-Star Hags ers, assorted sandwiches, and pine- foul shooting, hitting on 61 of 82 mal yield for the farm by the num- cal Instruments), sports from swim- heard. She wed Louis E. Hunt at Lowell tionable. apple up-side down cake. for 74.4 percent. ber of acres of wheat above the ming to tennis, and studying peo- According to our understanding, At their last regular meeting on and moved to Grand Rapids where The assessment is expected to be Wednesday; Ham and scalloped Scoring results for the 18-game farm allotment. ple and their actions. assessments In the city are based Thursday, March 10. the VFW she has resided for the past 78 $4 a front foot and payable over potatoes, buttered spinach, bread, season (except Wlssman, 16 games) Inspect Farm-Stored A member of the Methodist on 25 percent of the cash value Auxiliary to Post 8303 of Lowell years. Her second husband preced- are: a five year period under a special butter and frosted cake. Grain Under Loan church of Lowell, she sings in the of the property. If you feel your organized a committee to begin ed her in death in 1919. Mrs. Peck- assessment ordinance passed by Thursday: Hot dogs, relishes, po- f fg ft fta tp avg Farmers with grain stored on choir and Is a member of the youth tax assessment Is not fair, you taking orders for the new official ham was a charter member of the council on Monday night and tato chips, fruit salad, and cookies. Eckman 31 94 29 42 217 12.1 the farm and under price-support must base your claim on this fact 50-star American flag by the first Mayflower Congregational church, printed in this issue of the Ledger. group. Friday: NO SCHOOL! Dilly 34 57 61 82 175 9.7 loan should inspect the grain in With a major In medicine, and only. The assessment of your neigh- of April. past president of United church Fritz Milk is available in the cafeteria 11 68 22 34 158 8.8 the near future, said J o s e p h a possible education from the Uni- bor next door or on the other side Although the new flag can not Workers: an honorary member of to those students who carry their Lawrence 35 47 20 38 116 6.4 Schweitzer, Chairman of the Kent Two Lowell Grads WM versity of Michigan. Susan plans of town Is not a factor. be officially flown until the 4th the Ladies' Literary club and a Seeley lunch and is included with each 49 38 39 56 115 6.4 County Agricultural Stabilization for a career In physical therapy. of July of this year, the Auxiliary former member of the Women's Tour With Albion Chair meal. Ward 66 38 34 61 110 6.1 and Conservation Committee. With Brooke Mullen. Attrnition Al Granqcn felt that people might now be In- City Club. McMahon 47 31 36 58 98 5.4 warmer weather coming, insects Two residents ot the Lowell area L. H. S. News Reporter terested In purchasing one to have She is survived by one daughter. Wlssman 51 21 39 58 81 5.1 will become more active and any will tour with the Albion college A demonstration of a new sci- SOUTH BOSTON GRANGE on hand at that time. Miss A. Isabel Hunt, a retired Cen- Coach Norm Gotschall's cagers moisture from leaks in the storage choir in Michigan, Indiana and Il- entific development called the "So- Anyone Interested In purchasing A social evening will be held at tral High School teacher, and sev- concluded the season with a record structures will cause damage. AnoHitr M-91 Irkk* lar Battery" will be presented at linois from April 3 to 10, meeting a new 50-star American flag may South Boston Grange on Saturday eral nieces and nephews. of 6 wins and 12 losses, finishing Crash Saturday Night the Egypt Grange Hall, on Knapp 14 concert engagements. place an order for one simply by evening, March 26. Following the in a tie for fifth place in the Grand They are: Miss Martha Cary Road at the Intersection of Egypt Census Takers Attend contacting any member of the program, games and visiting will Valley. Stiff, freshman, daughter of Mr. In what seems an endless ser- Valley Avenue at 8:30 p. m, Fri- Census Reports Show V. F. W. Auxiliary. Orders will complete the evening. Grangers to State Tournaments Training Sessions and Mrs. Cary P. Stiff of 620 Dog- ies of accidents on the M-91 bridge day evening, March 25. This Area Growth be taken beginning the first of furnish sandwiches or cookies for Grand Valley basketball cham- wood. Ada. who will sing alto; over the Grand River, another was This Is the device that furnishes Census takers who will visit ev- April and delivery will be made lunch. pion Godwin Heights turned in the and Miss Martha Mary Wlttenbach, recorded Saturday, March 19 at the power for the Instruments In A look back at census reports en, dwelling unit in the area dur- where possible by the 30th of May. April 9, South Boston Grange will best showing by a Valley team in freshman, daughter of Mrs. Anna- 6:45 when two cars crashed head- our latest satellite. "Explorer V". In Kent County over the past ing the I960 Census of Population Further notice will be published have their regular meeting follow- a decade in the State cage tourna- belle Wlttenbach of 10380 Bennett, on on this one-way bridge. now more than a million miles out 120 years, the change from wilder- and Housing which starts April 1 as to sizes and prices next week ed by an Easter program. This ness to Its suburban development ment. The Wolves downed East Lowell, who will sing soprano. Drivers of the two cars were in space and sending back signals will participate in three training In the Lowell Ledger. will be an Important meeting and Grand Rapids, Wyoming Park. Rog. Kenneth Burton. 24, Rte, 2, Rock- loud and clear. can be observed. In 1840 the first sessions next week. District Super- Under the direction of Professor all are urged to attend. Lunch will ers, Holland Christian, Buchanan, Strickler, chairman of the depart- ford and Thomas Porter, 17. 6915 The demonstration and explana- census In the county there was visor Carl B. Tuggle annoucned be served following the meeting. Jackson St. Johns, and Ludington ment of music at Albion, the 63- Whitneyvllle Rd.. Alto. The front tion will be presented by Mr. La- Ionia Pomoaa Grange reported, 2,587 persons; we don't today. before bowing to Detroit Holy Re- voiced Albion choir will present end of both vehicles were dam- More, representative for the Bell Meet Saturday at Keene know If they counted Indians or The training sessions, to be con- MAY STORE CIVIL DEFENRE deemer in the Class "B" finals music especially appropriate for aged but no one was Injured. Telephone Company, who develop- not. Ionia county at this date had ducted by the crew leaders, will Ionia County Pomona Grange HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT HERE last Saturday at M. S. U., 78-60. ed this system. 1,923. be held on March 28, 29, and 30. the Lenten season and composed Top-ranked Ludington, with a start- from the 16th century, through the CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CLOSED Regular grange meeting and pot- met Saturday evening at Keene If suitable storage space can be Kent in 1950 had 288,292; Ionia Each census taker will receive a ing lineup averaging 6 ft. 4 in. Lowell Cty Clerk's office will luck luncheon will follow. All mem- Grange with about seventy In at- found, Frank L. Stephens, local 38,158. A hundred years ago in total of approximately nine hours Baroque and Romantic periods tendance. All Granges except Dan- and the state's only undefeated down to the present day. be closed all day Thursday and bers are Invited to hear this very civil defense director revealed, a 1860. the report shows in Kent, of instruction. Emphasis will be team, was a semi-final victim of Friday, March 24 and 25 while she informative and Interesting pro- by and Portland were represented. 20C bed hospital ready for any 30,716 and Ionia, 16,682. In 1850 placed on the importance of a sys- the Godwin five in the toumament's attends the Michigan City Clerk's gram. The meeting honored past mas- emergency will be stored in Lowell. the city of Grand Rapids reported tematic, thorough canvass of ev- JOINS SERVICE DEPARTMENT Association meeting. ters, lecturers and secretaries. The hospital, a complete field 2.686; in I860 8.085. The 1950 census most startling upset. Another vic- ery dwelling unit during the cen- OF JACKSON MOTOR SALES With the following attending: Mas- tim, Jackson St. Johns, had ousted INSURANCE unit vith beds, supplies. X-ray, op- showed 176,515. sus to insure a complete count. Bruce Friesner has joined the Saturday Bakery Special ters: Russell Taylor, Homer 3art- erating room equipment and in- Ionia In Its first regional contest. Gass room training will cover pro- service department of Jackson Mo- Guard against the financial cris- lett. Ora Woodard. Paul Witten- struments will be placed in stor^ ROLENS FORD SALESMAN The Holland win was another of the per manner of asking questions, tor Sales it was announced thl* Special for Saturday, March 26, is an unexpected Fire, Tornado or bach. Ernest Sherwood, Marvel age here sealed In boxes and ready WINS 860 500 AWARD upsets administered by the Valley use of the Census questionnaire. week. accident can create. Be sure. In- Neeb and Lionel Normington. champs in their march to the finals. dozen dinner • rolls, pie and loaf. ... , r, . 4 . for use In a civil defense emer- Jack S. Smith of Jay Bolens Ford Census definitions, and map read- He operated the Shell Station on ol bread, .11 3 (or 11.09. Flugfr'i | w"h u,! pc,er SPe'r"ra *f; Past lecturers were: Jane Nus- gency. Special meetings are being Inc., Lowell, will be presented Ford Bob Thaler, ing. East Main Street before coming Lowell Bakery. c-49 ency- (M9 baum, Hope Sargeant, Mildred held this week in Grand Rapids Motor Company's 300-500 Club LHS Sports Reporter here. Wlttenbach, John Leland and Mar- to acquaint doctors and nurses with award at a banquet In Lansing. lon Gregory. the equipment and the quickest March 29. honoring high-ranking Senior Cittxens Party Past secretaries were: Homer vay to unpack the equipment and Ford dealership car and truck h Well Attended Several Respond to Help Name Column Bartlett, Jane Nusbaum, Beatrice get ready for treatment of injured salesmen of 1959 in Ford Division's The Ledger has several answers ger does not want a column for Annual Yilage Report Reveals Attention Strong and Meredith Sand bom. civilians. Lansing sales district. V. F. W. Auxiliary first party to the contest a writer suggested gossip, or any such news but win Members voted to have a Po- Mr. Soderquist added that the for Senior Citizens, on Thursday in a letter to the editor last week. always publish the real news of mona picnic this summer. BOWLING TEAM ROLLS To Budget and Economical Operation average 300-500 Club member sold March 17, at the V. F. W. Hall, From Mrs. Francis Jefferies, the community in a dignified truth- Lakeside Grange Invited Pomo- UP A GOOD SCORE In the financial report of the op- The street department as usual the equivalent of 100 new cars and was well attended, 29 being pres- wife of the former publisher and ful manner, giving the facts, not na to meet with them April 9, for 70 used cars In qualifying for the ent. eration of Lowell In 1959 printed required about 510,000 of money an early supper. This will be Youth Kaminskl breeze bowling team active on the paper herself as pub- the idle talk of gossip." in this issue of the Ledger It Is from the general fund to operate. rolled up a good score on Sunday national honors. Playing cards and singing of old lisher for several years: "The Led- From Mrs. Viola Michels, who Night. Please note change of date songs was enjoyed by all. Light revealed how closely the officers This was mainly due to the black- for next month. night, March 20, at the Legion wrote the original letter implement- kept the operation within the bud- topping of village streets during Bowling Lanes m Grand Rapids. JOLLY HUSTLERS PLAN FOR lunch was served to complete the ing the search for a column name: A White Elephant sale with John 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY evening. LOU OESCH ATTENDS get set up for the year. 1959. Savings In maintenance and Leland as auctioneer Increased the The Champs on the team are Several bits of poetry. "We do The Jolly Hustlers 4-H Club met Plans are being made for another HARVESTER SERVICE SCHOOL -Assess of the village rose $67,000 patching of the streets Is revealed Home Ec fund and provided much Frank Kaminskl, Mary Kaminskl, like one line of a beatnik thought in the report, after the resurfacing Bruce Dusendang, Neta Nelson. last Thursday to plan for Achieve- party on Thursday. April 21. All Lou Oesch of Lowell, who Is em- of Walter Savage, "1 strove with with the equity up some $33,000. fun. This Is mainly from Installations program of 1958 put most of the William Nelson, Glen Gage, Dean ment Day on April 1. and 2. All persons over 65 are Invited. If ployed In the Service Department none, for none was worth the transportation is needed, call TW- of Wlttenbach Sales & Service Co., of new sewer on Washington Street streets in good oondidon. DRIVERS LICENSE SUSPENDED Gage and Bonnie Gage. reports must be completed before strife." We are sorry to break the and Improvements In the distribu- Light Plant Makes Gxiua The first strike was made by this date. 7-9901; TW 7-9825; or TW 7-7687. the Intemational Harvester dealer heart of many budding poets but tion system of the utility. The light and power utility made Arnold F. Raaymakers, 20, Abra- Mary Kaminskl and the first tur- The roller skating party is this in Lowell, has recently returned we have a rule against poetry, The water shortage during the a 5 percent gain In gross revenue, ham Drive, Rte. 1, Lowell, license key was scored by Bruce Dusen- Thursday night at 7 p. m. Barbara JAMES DROOGERS ENTERTAIN from Lansing, where he spent three and for good reasons. summer of 1959 which required ev- now crowding the $300,000 marie. suspended Feb. 29 to March 28, dang. Adams Is the chairman. EXCHANGE STUDENTS WED. days attending a special Intema- From Mrs. Etta Rickner: Sug- ery other day sprinkling Is reveal- The net earnings of the utility rose unsatisfactory driving record. The clothing girls will meet at Mr. and Mrs. James Drooger tional Harvester Service School. gested names. "You Asked for It", ed In the reduction of revenues In some 110,000 and the indebtedness John R. Helleman. 48. 5115 Grand The greatest stumbling blo:k in Mrs. Rollins home Saturday after- and Peter Kahle, foreign exchange "Household Hints and Recipes, the water and sewer department. after the $30,000 payment this River Drive, driving under Influ- the path of most men is not laz- noon at 2 o'clock for practice. Our student at Lowell High School en- Auction Sale Songs. Poems and Jokes and What Operation from the general fund spring will be reduced to $175,000 ence of liquor, license suspended iness or fear, but a tight-skirted, mothers are invited at 3 o'clock for tertained a group of exchange stu- Have You." of the village adhered very closely and be completely paid off in Feb. 15 under financial responsi- low-necked sultry-voiced, dlamond- a style show and tea. All projects dents from Kent County Wednes- Saturday, April 2—4 mile west From Mrs. Fred Fuller: "City to the expenditures In 1958, In sev- 1906. bility act. decked, perfume-scented vamp will be taken to the Runciman day evening at the Drooger home. of Pamell at 9919 5-Mile Road. Chatter" or "City Clatter." eral cases below the money ex- The utility gave the village $9,200 The secretary of state announced called "Tomorrow". Building between 1 and 9 p. m. Before supper, « special party Two tractors, big list of tools. Jus- From Mrs. Rose Watrous: "Let'i pended in the previous yttr. This in free services listed in the report 487 suspensions and 155 licenses on Friday. April 1. was held at the American Legion tin McCarthy and C. M. Hefferan, Talk It Over", "Share Your Ideas". ctn be attributed to careful eco- in lieu of taxes which otherwise revoked In the past week. Lowell Beer Store open every Big Wheel for the honored guests. See list in next week's Ledger. She aiso says, "I hope the column nomical operation of the depart- would have required another 2 day and evenings until 10 p. m. To place your ad in the Lowell In the forenoon they were all guests George VanderMeulen. Auctioneer. will be headed with a verse of ments. mills tax. Read the Ledger Want Ads. Sundays until 7 p. m. c-49 Ledger, phoit TW 7-92S1. at the Lowell Rotary Club. p-49-50 scripture or short original poem." 1 Puny house plants may revive THE LOWELL LEDTtER, I/>WELL, MTriL, MARCH 1\. 1f»Wl If you soak several empty egg- N. McCords-E. Cascade Star Corners Elmdole THE IX)WELL LEDGER, LOWEfX, MICH., MARCH 24, IfM How to Cut Down Early Michigan Stone Comers 4-H Plan Two Alto Women We are glad to hear that Ar- home of Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Hunt shells In water for a day and use Mrs. Effie Cox Mrs. Ira Blough Mrs. Wm. Lott, Mrs. Ira Sargeant For Achievement Day thur Anderson is back at work, of Hastings. Sunday moming she this mixture on the plants. The Lowel Ledger Alto Community News and the girls are back In school was a guest at the home of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bently and Mr. and Mrs. George Krebs vis- Mrs. Bessie Story of Lowell, was Fatally Injured family visited at the home of Mike Your Electric Bill Rich In Time HAROLD JEFFERIbS, Moseley-Murroy Lake The Stone Comers 4-H Club met after a siege of mumps. Mrs. Ma- and Mrs. William Fairchild. ited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gold at a Wednesday supper guest of Mr. EDITOR Alto Cub Pack 3349 McCue at Bostwick Lake Sunday. Mrs. Eva Engle Alto Students Hear at the Clubhouse Monday evening ble Siegle has also recovered. Sparta Saturday afternoon. Looking for ways to cut costs? and Mrs. Norman King and Fran- Mimbti Michigan Prau Auoclallon In Auto Crash Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Clark attended Presents Pin Awards and made plans for Achievement Karen VanderWerp spent the Mr. and Mrs. Ira Blough called Then try some of these suggestions And Wildlife cis and Mr. and Mrs. Richard King. Publithed every Thursday morning at 105 South Lowell Lewis Electric the funeral of their aunt. Mrs. Ow- for saving electricity: Broadway, Lowell, Michigan. Entered al Po»f Leon Weeks underwent an op- Talk On Safety on Mrs. Flora Hooper and Ben Evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Cub Pack 3349 met Wednesday, Day April 1 and 2. The Sewing Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Antoni- week-end with her cousin Lorrie Mrs. Nancy Nordhof Some of Michigan's early set- Office at Lowell, Michigan, ak Second Claii eration last Saturday at Blodgett Girls are planning a Mothers' Tea Benedict. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ben- en H. Steckle of Freeport Wednes- Gllck at Caledonia Sunday after- Keep your wife from setting the Carl Story and Mr. and Mrs. Mor- Mstter. Officer Benjamin from the Kent March 16, at the Alto School. Thp des, 42, of Route 1, Alto, was day. furnace thermostat too high. Train tlers lost their reckoning of time The Lowell Ledger, etlabliihed June 1893; hospital to have his right leg re- for Friday at the Club house at edict called on Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hotpoint • Maytag noon. ris Story of Grand Rapids, the oc- The Lowell Journal, etlablithed ISM. Con- County Sheriff's Department visit- program consisted of the presenta- killed Wednesday afternoon, March Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. out there in the "back woods," moved. having had the left one tak- 8 p. m. when they will put on a Bellgraph in Caledonia Saturday Those who visited at the John Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shaffer ac- her to keep on the move and keep casion being in honor of Mrs. Nor- lolidaled with the Ledger December 15, I93A. ed the Alto School Monday, March tion of the flag, awarding of tlie 16, when her husband Albert 50, Duane Strouse on the birth of their SALES AND SERVICE according to Quaker girl Elizabeth The Alio Solo, etlablithed January, 1904. en off a few weeks ago. practice Style Show for their moth- evening. Cox home Sunday were Robert Cox companied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry warm nature's way. man King's birthday. Coniolidatrd with tha Ledger, June 1917. Mrs. Corn Ford and Donna Jean 21. 1960. A film on Safety Rules Bob Cat pins to the following boys: lost control of his auto on snow- boy Robert Allep born March 15. Service on All Makes and family, Geraldine Huff and Beland of Lake Odessa called at Be sure wiring is heavy enough Chandler, whose letters arc in The ers swept US-16, one-half mile west Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bergy and University of Michigan Historical Mr. and Mrs. Will Lott enjoyed Subscription Ra'et Per Year: Kent and Ionia called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank was shown entitled "The Talking Jeff Cleveland. Steven Johnson and Community Club meets Friday, Elmer Hickock of Grand Rapids. the Carl Gerhart home at Char- to carry the power you need. Elec- Counfiet, $2.50; Elsewhere, $3.00. of Cascade. The car jumped the Dale brought supper and home- March 25, at 8:15 p. m. Washen, Dryers Collections, Sunday dinner with Mrs. Nellie Coons and Mrs. Elise Bieri at the Car" and some of the Safety Rules Ralph Wheeler, and the Service Pin BREAKS BONE IN EI^OW lotte Sunday afternoon. tricity wastes itself trying to crowd of Kent County were discussed. to Paul Vandawater and a movie traffic island and collided head-on made ice cream to share with Mr. The Sweet Community wish to Refrigerators "One of our neighbors, last win- Krauss of Alto. A person who thinks lightning Clark Memorial Home Saturday. A sign in a tire shop read. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wingeier vis- through small wires. Ray Stahl retumed home from The Rules discussed were: to wear from the Conservation Department Little Susan Dintaman fell from with a west-bound auto driven by and Mrs. Floyd Bergy Sunday. Call- express sincere sympathy to Em- Invite us to your next blowout! Cook everything rare. A little ter, went out the seventh day can't strike twice in the same Phono TW 7-7746 ited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pipp near tlie hospital last week and Is very or carry something white while rid- entitled "Better Fish." the top bunk-bed and broke a bone William Sweetnam, 22, of 554 Fre- ers In the evening were Mr. and ery and Evelyn Davis on behalf step each day and you can soon moming, as he thought, to do a place is single. Ledger Want Ads bring results Mrs. Wayne VanHouten and David Factory Trained Servicemen Freeport Sunday evening, happy that his local doctor will be ing bicycles or walking on streets Awarding of the Bob Cat pins in her elbow Wednesday evening mont St., N. W. of their mother, Mrs. Wn^. Davis About all the United States Is eat it raw. pretty good day's work in the and Mrs. Hopkins and Mr. and "We Sell the Best and Service Mr. and Mrs. Ira Blough called giving him the proper medicine or highways at night; always walk to the other scouts who were un- while playing. She has her arm Mrs. Antonides was a life resi- who passed away Saturday mom- getting to see of the dove of peace Be sure that wiring does not woods, while his wife at home was Mrs. Bruce Bergy, the Rest" on Mr, and Mrs. Rudolph Wltten- and that X-rays and tests disclosed Qb on the left hand side of the street, able to attend will take place at in a cast. dent of the Alto and Grand Rapids ing, is the bill. come Into contact with water pipes, busy baking and scrubbing," Eliz- bach at Lowell Saturday afternoon. nothing that needs surgery. ride bicycles on the right hand side the next Pack meeting. area and was employed at the Mr, and Mrs. Clinton Blocher Sunday Mr, and Mrs. P. Tinsel eave spouting, trees, or roofs of abeth wrote friends back in Phil- Pvt. Stanford Wingeier of Fort Thirty-nine of the legal voters of the street, ride and walk in Baptist Church News Corduroy Rubber Co. plant in and her mother, Mrs. Rachel of Grand Rapids called on Mr. buildings. adelphia in 1832. Knox. Ky,. spent the week-end with were In attendance at the special single file, cross only at comers, SlighHy Injured In Grand Rapids, as is her husband. Strouse, attended church services and Mrs. Wm, Kilgus, REPORT OF CONDITION OF Marry girls off young. Let some "She had just got the house The Kum Double Class and the in North Irving Sunday and had his parents. Mr. and Mrs. David school meeting at the Rosenberger do not walk between parked cars, If you see a dark blue machine other dope heat their irons. tidied up in the aftemoon, though Can you answer these questions about Ae Water Wonderiinl taU? Lowell Bridge Crash College Class will meet at the Claims Second Victim dinner with her brother Earl Wingeier and family. school district at the Schoolhouse obey traffic signals, do not play Mrs. Sadie Hodges, 38, of Route coming down the road don't be THE STATE SAVINGS BANK Mr, and Mrs. George Krebs and the floor was still wet, when her in the street, watch for turning Miss Arlie Draper was slightly Church on Thursday evening for Strouse. alarmed—That's Norma Wieland In sister came in and In some sur- Friday night. It was voted to have a party. The informal evening of 2, Alto, who was a passenger in The Morse T-ake Farm Bureau family spent Thursday evening with Editors note: These timely an addition built and inside toilets cars, and do not run across streets. injured last Tuesday when the car her new Volkswagen. OF LOWELL. KENT COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AT THE CLOSE prise asked her why she was not games and fellowship is to begin the Antonides auto, was taken to met Friday evening in the Morse Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kowalczyk tip*, reprinted from the Montana and lavatories installed before the The Safety Patrol members are: in which she was riding struck a OF BUSINESS MARCH 15. 1960. A STATE BANKING INSTITU- at the meeting. at 8 p. m. Mrs. Carl Lachniet Blodgett Memorial hospital where Lake School, Roland Depew led at Bowne the latter just retumed Rural Electric News, offer ways opening of school of September 1960 Captain, Ronnie Hostetler; Co-Cap- patch of ice and turned around TION ORGANIZED AND OPERATING UNDER THE BANKING "She, equally surprised that her is chairman of the event. she passed away Friday moming the discussion on the topic "Is Read the Ledger Want Ads. home from Florida that day. to trim your electric bill to suit The school has had drinking wa- tain, Jerry Lipscomb; Members, at the e n t r a n c e to the Lowell LAWS OF THIS STATE AND A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL sister should have been there, re- Two local families were honored of head and chest injuries. All three Michigan A Welfare State?" Mr. and Mrs. Ira Blough and your Individual taste. ter inside for a number of years. Priscilla Marquardt, Bonnie Win- bridge. RESERVE SYSTEM. PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A plied that she expected to go the at "Homesteaders Day" March 20 were returning from work at Grand Callers at the home of Mr. and Mr, and Mrs. Ivan K. Blough of Thus slowly It is doing more mod- geier, Nancy Wingeier, Karen Win- She is recovering nicely at the Rapids factories. CALL MADE BY THE STATE BANKING AUTHORITIES AND BY Ixnvell attended the Boss-Postema next day and was not a little at Alto Baptist. Their families have Mrs. Clair Flynn last week were: Give motors and equipment a ernizing. y geier, George Dewey and Jeff home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrencc Mrs. Hodges was employed by THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF THIS DISTRICT. wedding at Park Congregational 'struck of a heap' to find that 1-ONE OF THE LAQ&ST OF AMER- I lived for the past 100 years in the Mrs. Elvyn Potter, Mr, and Mrs, periodic inspection. The squeaky Susie Krauss entertained the casual no-iron Ship n Shore' shirt Cleveland. Richardson and wishes to thank the Fisher Body Division Plant No. church chapel at Grand Rapids on herself and her liege lord had been 2- MCHIGAN WW REFUSED ENTRY area. A near record in attendance Orley Burns, Mrs, Louis Gelders- ASSETS wheel uses more kilowatts. measles several days last week. Cti REMAINING MOOSE HERDS ' Those at the post at the railroad all her friends for the lovely car^% so outrageously occupied on the INTO THE UNION IN J037,UNTIL SHE for Sunday School was set this 2 of the General Motors Corpora- ma, Mr, and Mrs. E, J, Deming Friday evening. Seems like she has had more than relaxed and refreshing in 65% Dacron* STILL R04MS A KAlfriFlll ISLAND ; track for this week are: she has received and the Alto Wo- Cash balances with other banks. Including reserve Go to bed earlier. Sabbath," GAVE UP A ttSPmo STRIP OF btf® past Sunday. The goal for next tion in Grand Rapids. of Kalamazoo and Mrs, Blanche COLBY Mr. and Mrs. John Krebs visited her share of accidents and sickness IN LAKE SUPERIOR .HISTORY iAVS ; Monday, Ronnie Hostetler, Tues- man's Society of Christian Service balance, and cash items In process of collection $ 387.160.55 Place your water heater as Elizabeth, then 21. had come IN OHIO Bl/T CONGRESS MADE IT UP Sunday, "Everyone Day," is to In good condition Monday at the Deming, Mrs. Blanche Deming Is ACEWC Y at the Fred Oesch home Wednes- this winter. THEY CROSSED FROM CANADA ON j day, Priscilla Marquardt, Wednes- for the nice box of fruit. . United States Govemment obligations, direct and near the sink, lavatory and bath with her brother Thomas and Aunt polyester/35% cotton... with smart BY GIVING MICHIGAN ANOTHER ' break the old record attendance. hospital was Antonides in a state spending the week with Mrs. Flynn. day afternoon, Mr. and Mrs, Norman King and WINTER ICE AND WERE STRANDED • day, Karen Wingeier, Thursday, guaranteed 1.681,708.06 tub as possible. Ruth Evans to settle in a log cabin I LAND AREA OF GREAT BEAUTY AMD CELEBRATES 77TH RIRTHDAY Stmday evening Pastor Mar- of shock and suffering body frac- Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Flynn and Mr, and Mrs, A, E. Wingeier en- daughter Francis and son Richard Bf THE SPRING TKAW.WHAT ISLAND? 1 Nancy Wingeier, and Friday, Ron- Obligations of States and political subdivisions 708.697.25 Use small pipes and Insulate well in rolling country halfway be- convertible collar, roll-up sleeves. NATURAL WEALTH. WHAT IS THIS quardt will draw another illustra- tures. The driver of the other car. Mrs, Blanche Deming went to Ro- tertained the Star Farm Bureau and wife, were Sunday evening sup- nie Hostetler. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blocher vis- a student at Michigan State, re- Eoii V. Colby, Alto Corporate stocks (Including $9,900.00 Stock of Federal at their home Tuesday evening. OT long runs. tween Adrian and Tecumseh, AREA CALLED? ited friends, Mr. ajjiL $frs'.' Roger tive chalk picture about the Old chester, Michigan, to help Marlene Don't bathe your kids too often. In an earlier letter (September per guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel j Those at the post at the sidewalk ceived minor head injuries, abra- Reserve bank) 9,900.00 Mr. and Mrs. John Krebs were 1 White, pastels, bright tones. 30 to 38. Testament Tabernacle. "The Holy Friedle, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Office Phone: UN 8-3961 If they smell, send them outside Normington and family of near are: Monday, Bonnie Wingeier; Scheldt, in Williamston, Saturday. sions, and suffered shock. He is Loans and discounts (Including $145.60 overdrafts) 1,501.330.51 Sunday afternoon and dinner guests 1830) her brother Thomas describ- Sunday they called oh Mr. and Place of Fellowship." Special mus- Fred Friedle, celebrate her birth- to play. ed the appearance of the Mich- Portland. The occasion was in hon- Tuesday, George Dewey; Wednes- reported In fair condition at St. Chortes I. Colby Bank premises owned $31,850.00, furniture and fix- of their daughter and husband, Mr. ic for the day will be furnished by day. Stop all faucet leaks. You pay to or of the Normlngton's 25th wed- day, Jerry Lipsoomb; Thursday, Mrs. Geo. Linton to help Mr. Lin- Mary's hospital. tures $20,000.00 51.850.00 and Mrs. Frank Porter at Belmont. igan Territory: "The oak openings the orchestra, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- Miss Carol McWhinney was a Office: Clarksville pump and heat water. Why waste ding anniversary. Jeff Cleveland; and Friday, Bon- ton celebrate his 77th birthday, Real Estate owned other than bank premises 7,086.79 Mrs. Clair Kauffman called on present a different appearance ert Klink, and Jerry Clum. Last Rites Held Saturday morning caller at the It? Mr. and Mrs, Ira Sargeant were nie Wingeier. Friday evening the Blochers call- OW 3-3231 Mich. Other assets 2,141.35 Mrs. Arthur Hooper at Pennock from any other country I have ed on Mr. and Mrs. Felix Ado- The church orchestra meets at Funeral services were conducted Ditch your TV (not a bad idea!). seen. The trees are generally not among those who attended a dinner The Safety Patrol members were at the Sullivan Funeral Home in hospital Friday afternoon. Mr. maitus in Grand Rapids. 7 p. m. Sunday evening for prac- TOTAL ASSETS $4,349,874.51 If a fuse blows, find the cause large but straight and tall. In some Sunday at the home of Mr. and sworn In as members by Officer tice and is now working on their Grand Rapids on Saturday, March and Mrs. Kauffman called on Ar- Mrs. Walter Felzke of Grand Ledge Benjamin. Certificates were award- LIABILITIES thur Hooper Sunday afternoon. and correct it. places they are almost free from JUNIOR GARDEN CLUB Easter music. 19, for Mrs. Antonid^p. Rev. Theo- Don't pay your electric bill and the honor guest being Grandpa Ot- '.r* ed and safety patrol belts were Mr. and Mrs. David Krebs of underbrush with the ground cov- 4-THOUSANDS OF TDURJST5 COME FLAN BUSY SCHEDULE Pioneer Girls meet at the church dore Schaap officiated and burial Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and be disconnected. This will save ev- ered by grass and wild flowers. to Felzke who will be 82 years old given to the members. was made in Fairplain cemetery. corporations $1,276,861.88 Grand Rapids were Saturday sup- 3-AN SLAND IN LAKE MICHIGAN TO MICHIGAN EACH YEARTO VISI T The Junior Garden Club member^ at 6:30 Monday. Rev. Mel Nelson erything. In the early part of the season on March 23; also a great grand- Susan Smith and Joyce will show pictures of Camp and the Mrs. Antonides is survived by Time deposits of Individuals partnerships and cor- per and evening guests at the John daughter. Susie Felzke who will be IS OFTEN CALLED'AMERICAS EMER- THE VAY OF THE Ctt)SS: A CRUCI- keeping pace with their elders, Pay your electric bill before the these openings are said to repre- ALD ISLE "BECAUSE IT REMINDS Mettemick, Reporters. have planned a busy schedule for Easter handicraft project will be her husband, Al; one son, Scott, 9; porations 2,300.436.38 Krebs home. 6 years old. : FIXION GROUP CARVED BY HAND ru ( Mr. and Mrs. Clair Kauffman 10th of the month and save the sent a wide flower garden and TRAVELERS OF OLD I RE UN D. IT IS 1960. Their third meeting for the started. Boys Stockade (ages 8-12) her mother, Mrs. Albert Kragt of Deposits of United States Govemment (including Mr. and Mrs. Duane Krauss at- VISITS FT. SILL, OKLAHOMA called on Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bau- collection charge. now In the early part of Septem- ; FROM IMPORTED ITALIAN MARBLE, season win be held this week. will also meet at 6:30 in the chapel. Grand Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. postal savings) 15,477.64 tended the funeral services of their INHABITED 8Y IRISH FISHERMEN. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pitsch, Mr. ers at Hastings Tuesday afternoon. Go to church frequently. While ber the variety of wild flowers j WHERE IS THIS SHWNE LOCAiED? The new members received into Special feature for them is a knot ftulynard Lubben of Grand Rapids Deposits of States and political subdlvlcions 310.779.93 there, your TV, radio, and other brother-in-law, Albert Streelman. WHAT IS ITS NAME? and Mrs. Paul Murray and son George Krebs and daughter Bar- is very considerable. the group are: Donna Slater, Eliz- tying demonstration by Paul Din- and Mrs. Albert Koster of Hudson- Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) — 67,521.61 equipment will not be in use. which were held Thursday after- Pat and dauglrter Alice and Mr. bara attended the Father-Daugh- "Aunt Ruth and Elizabeth have QOtZOOMNMSMK. abeth Saldlvar, Karen and Nantfr taman. ville. TOTAL DEPOSITS $3,971,077.44 noon it the Zaagman funeral chap- and Mrs. Chas. Archer of Lake ter dinner given by the Camp Fire Locate your refrigerator and sometimes wandered In the woods Wingeier. ^ Services Monday Other liabilities 8,777.50 freezer where they will not be In el of Grand Rapids. The wife of Odessa drove to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Girls Monday evening at the Run- Without fear. There are said to A Valentine Party was enjoyed Other Alto News Services were held Monday at a direct blast of your heating sys- the deceased is a sister of Mrs. &PIC& ^nswu^jaddnaqi-e Jfeto^SM last Tuesday to visit Pvt. Ray- ciman Elementary School Building be no rattle snakes except In the on February 16, and a Shamrock 2 p. m. at the Cross-Miller home TOTAL LIABILITIES $3,979,854.94 tem. Krauss. mond Murray, returning home on Patty McWhinney who is con- at Lowell. swamps and wild beasts are sel- 98 MICHIGAN QUI2DOWN k? WCWCW TO/WT COWUMiZl Party on March 18. in Caledonia for Mrs, Hodges. Rev. \ CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Visit your friends and relatives Orvie Stahl reports that the Ma- ;— Sunday. valescing fiom a broken leg, had Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wingeier and dom seen. I have seen several Maurice Horn officiated and inter- ple syrup season Isn't here yet, They report plenty of snow and the opportunity to go for a short Capital* $ 200,000.00 daughter Penny, Mr. and Mrs. as often as possible. Accept their wild turkeys since coming here 3 ment was made in Wyoming Park as h> tested several trees and the ice around St. Louis. Missouri, but Methodist Church News ride Sunday with her parents, Mr. |TW 7.7534| Surplus 130.000.00 Ralph Stahl and Donald, Mr. and Invitations to stay for meals—ev- when I have had no gun with me, Cemetery. sap had no intention of starting. in Oklahoma the temperature was and Mrs. Robert McWhinney. or Can TW 7-7104 Undivided profits 40.019.57 Mrs. Richard Fairchild of Alto, en for oatlis If Invitations can be and pigeons In abundance. daisy embroidered no-Iron blouse The W. S. C. S. will visit the Besides her husband Phillip, Mrs. wrangled. Their water Is just as Rather unusual as most years the between fi5 and 70 degrees and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bancroft. were Sunday lunch and evening "Since coming here I have seen Clark Memorial Home Friday, Hodges is survived by one son, syrup Is drawing to a close at this farmers are plowing. Barbara and Larry Fosburg. Mr. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 370,019.57 guests at the Clair Kauffman home. good as yours. but one wolf and very few snakes, by Ship'n Shore* FARMERS STATE BANK March 25. They will meet at Bill Richard Ploeg of Dutton; her moth- time of year. and Mrs. Dick Bancroft and daugh- Mr and Mrs. Raymond Seese all harmless. There are some Knapp's Restaurant at 1 p.m. for er, Mrs. Jennie Sytsrta of Grand Co lighthearfed... in this blouse of 65% Dacron* polyestet CARD OF THANKS ter Karen, and Merle and Larry TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $4,349,874.51 attended funeral services for Mrs. wolves but they will always run lunch and go from there to the Rapids; four stepdaughters; four ING and 35% fine cotton! So fresh, so flattering... ALTO - MICHIGAN I Vdsh to thank everyone who Rosenberg were Sunday dinner • This bank's capital consists of: Common stock with total par val- Owen Steckle at Freeport Wednes- from a man, a few bears, but The real villain In an amateur Home. Those who wish may go stepsons; eight grandchildren; with circlet collar, and pretty daisies planted where sent cards, and gifts and all who guests of Mr. and Mrs. Denton ue of $200,000. day afternoon. no panthers. Deer are not very production is the chap who sold directly to the Home not later three brothers, Bernard and George visited me while in the hospital Wilcox in honor of Randy Wilcox's REPORT OF CONDITION OF MEMORANDA Mr. and Mrs. Clair Kauffman plentiful, yet they are frequently you the tickets. the buttons go. A delight to suds, it drips-dry smoothlyl than 2:30 p. m. If you would like of Grand Rapids and Calvin of Ada; M; Nsigbbon and since my return home. They birthday. attended funeral services for Mrs. seen. Raccoons are quite numerous. White, and rich tones. Sizes 30 to 38. j a ride, please call Mrs. Glen YeF- one sister, Mrs,. Barbara Church Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and There are some muskrats. Remains have helped so much. ter UN 8-2471 or Mrs. W. P Reyn- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wingeier and Farmers State Bank of Alto for other purposes $ 100,399.75 Delia Scott at Clarksville Monday. It s the no-iron fabric advertised in Reader's Digest! Lloyd Hess daughter Penny, Mr. and Mrs. of Grand Rapids; several nieces Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Seese of beaver dams are numerous ders UN 8-3131. and nephews. Deposits of the State of Michigan (included in Deposits of v • • c-49 Ralph Stahl and Donald and Mr. OF ALTO. MICHIGAN, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON called on Mrs. Martinez at Clarks- but apparently there are no bea- .Interest Ten couples met at the Wm. MARCH 15, 1960, A STATE BANKING INSTITUTION ORGANIZED states and political subdivisions) $ 14.846.86 vers left. Pigeons, partridges, Sterzick home Saturday evening. an„ d- Mrs— . Richar— d Fairchild wer• e I, Harry Day, Executive Vice-President and Cashier of the above ville Friday. They called on Mr. Sund eveni ,unc Lloyd Hess is gradually improv- AND OPERATING UNDER THE BANKING LAWS OF THIS STATE pheasants, wild turkeys, geese and Mrs. John Mendez. program chair- ,7 '* h K^sts of Mr. named bank, hereby certify that the above statement is true to the and Mrs. Harry Boughner at Lake B.LC.l.T. HEATING and ing and is very grateful for the AND A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, PUB- Odessa Monday afternoon. Sorry ducks may be said to be as plenti- man. entertained with an evening] Kauffman and famI - best of my knowledge and belief. ly cards, gifts and visits he has re- LISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CALL MADE BY THE STATE Mrs. Boughner is 111 at present. ful here as In almost any other GAS FORCED AIR of games on an Award S""*®**' ' - HARRY DAY MEANS Mrs. Clair Kayffman .called on' ceived since he has been home BANKING AUTHORITIES AND BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wingeier place." Savings Book Accounts Projects for this Young __ 1 Correct—Attest: FURNACE IlMfa. Art Hooper: in Ponhook -hos-' and whlfe h
THE T.OWEI.I. LEDGER, LOWFLI-, Mim., MARCH 24, IfHM) Southwest Bowne School Trees Butterworth hospital. Mrs. Mcln- Mrs. L. T. Anderson 41S4-43-l^. No transfer necessary. 2alenski. Chairman—fi2 TME LOWELL l.fllXJfiU. LOWELL. MICH., MARCH 2L 1960 Segwum Community tyre went into the hospital Thurs- Make Outdoor Rosemarie Kinney, Health De- Nays: None. Mrs. Jessie Rathbun day for tests and observation. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bowman en- TV News OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE partment, 4134-4342, No transfer The following resolution was pre- Sunshine Sanitarium grounds and tlon Insurance, Mr. and Mrs. Orvillc Mori linger 'Libraries' necessary. sented and read: tertained at a birthday dinner Sun- PIE IN THE SKY now occupied by the Kent County NOW. THEREFORE, be It re- and family of Grand Rapids were Fr.mk Sanders. Maple Grove Mr. nnd Mrs. Richard Sluli and day honoring throe members of The school grounds-once used When It rains In New York City, Library be turned over to the j solved that the sum of 53,016.27 guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. K., 2639-2769. No- transfer RESOLUTION family of Lunsing wore Sunday the family. Guests wore Mr. and mostly as open play area or a most dessert-eating families top off Social Welfare Board for the pur- be transferred from the Contingent Wm. Wright. Mrs. Wright invited BOARD OF SUPERVISORS necessary. WHEREAS there exists In the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Austin Bowman and family place to park cars and buses their evening meals with pie. That's pose of emergency and temporary Fund to the Insurance Compensa- a few children to celebrate her Raymond Haner, Maple Grove Sunshine Hospital Fund a surplus Doanc and family. of Plainwell. J. E. Smith of Way- is being recognized as a valuable because the average American shelter care for dependent and, lion Employees' Fund, granddaughter's 3rd birthday. KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN M. C. F.. 2912-3068, No transfer of 5222.323.40. and land and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd How- outdoor laboratory for study in male Is a pie lover, says Al Worth, neglected children pursuant to the Supervisor Ulborg moved that Arthur Speaker returned to V. A. We are glad to hear that Delbert necessary. WHEREAS there exists In the man and daughter. Mrs. Klutts and science, agriculture, mathematics chief meteorologist for station statute in such case made and pro- the Rules be suspended. Second- Hospital Thursday after being with Harris is homo after a week in Leemon Buggs. Maple Grove general fund balance a surplus of Maryellan of Alaska. and many other subjects. v KWTV, Oklahoma City. When the MARCH SESSION vided, and ed by Supervisor Rittenger. his parents a few days. tho hospital and is coming along » M. C. F., 2912-3068. No transfer 5110,051.88, both of which surplus- Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anderson The learning that goes on out- T weather's rainy. Worth revealed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Motion carried. Joo Strouse spent the week-end alright. necessary. es represent uncommitted fund bal- that said building may be made Supervisor Ulberg moved the wore 7 o'clock dinner guests St. side the classroom is increasingly New York City wives phone their Wedneeday, March 9. 1960 1 16 Inheritance Tax Fund supported by Supervisor Post, that Michigan, purchased by the City with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ver- Wm. Miller and Miss Sandra Motion by Supervisor Post, sup- ances arising out of an excess of available not later than May 1, adoption of the resolution. Seconded Patrick's night of Mrs. Gladys Ab- important in school planning, de- husbands and ask them "to pick 34,541.53 the sum of $427.25 bo transferred of Grand Rapids on January 20. non Strouse. Joe is stationed at Bussema wore married Saturday ported by Supervisor Sevensma, miscellaneous receipts over antici- 1960 so that necessary remodelling by Supervisor Lawyer. raham nnd sister. Mary Gehan. clares Richard L. Weaver of The up a loaf of bread and something The Board of Supervisors met from the Salary Adjustment Ac- 1959, be cancelled. Supported by Fort Knox. Kentucky. evening at tho Baptist church, at- 1 20 Primary School Fund that the sum of $542.50 be trans- pated revenues, and Motion carried by the following Mr. nnd Mrs. Wm. Howard of University of Michigan, a conser- for dessert." The "something for pursuant to adjournment. count to the salary account of the Supervisor Sevensma. can be done and tended by I-arry Miller, a brother, 1,159,671.00 ferred from the Salary Adjustment WHEREAS it would be to the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED vote: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Everson and Kalamazoo were Sunday callers of vation education specialist in the dessert" usually tums out to be Called to order by Chair- various departments listed above. Carried. and Miss Gloria Hush of Grand 1 21 Redemption Tax Fund Account to Bureau of Equaliza- best interest of the County of that said building be ready for Yeas: Baker, Barto, Beuschel, daughter. Marlene of Lakeland, her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George School of Natural Resources. pie. One New York bakery chain man Blandford. Motion carried. Motion by Supervisor Post, sup- Rapids. Reception was at Rooker 3,135.65 tion-Salary Account. Kent to establish a separate fund Beute, Bird. Bouma, Brlgham, Col- Florida, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Charlie. He believes the development of saved an estimated 5250,000 a year Roll called. Motion by Supervisor Post, sup- ported by Supervisor Sevensma, occupancy for such use not later Hall in Ada. Motion carried. to be used for acquiring, construc-j than July 1, 1960. lins, Darling, Davles, Davis, De- Gordon Johnson and other rela- Little Bobby Anderson is on the valuable outdoor education facil- by thus keeping the weather in Present: Baker, Barto, Beuschel, 1 24 State Tax Fund 137.50 ported by Supervisor Sevensma, that the fire Insurance on the Coun- Sympathy is extended from the ting, extending, altering, repairing Boer, DeMull. Denton, DeVries, tives for a couple of weeks. sick list. ities will expand tremendously mind, reports Worth. Beute. Bird. Bouma. Brlgham. 1 27 Township City and Village that the City of Grand Rapids be ty Building be Increased to $300, LEONARD ANDRUS, Supervisor Fase moved the adop- Mrs. Gordon Johnson spent Mon- friends and neighbors to Kllery and equipping public Improve- tion of the resolution. Seconded by Dickinson, Doom, Eardley, Fase. Owen Nash returned home from now. "with many schools estab- Collins, DaHiog, Davles, Davis, Fund 23,210.41 reimbursed for the full cost of re- 000.00, and to 5100,000.00 on con- Controller Davis and sister. Evelyn, in the WOMEN NEVER FAIL ments or public buildings, and Finger, Ford (Don), Ford (Thos.). day in llastincs with her brother Blodgett hospital Wednesday, and lishing now grounds at Ihe edge DeBoer, DeMull, Denton, DeVrles, 1 31 Pension Payroll Fund pair to their sewer lines located tents; to be on a 5-year policy, E. LYNNE POST. Supervisor (T.) Ford. sudden death of their mother Sat- Helen Jean Rogers, recently nam- WHEREAS the establishment of Frank, Freeman, Gezon, Hanson, nnd family, Mr. and Mrs. May- is getting along nictiy, of cities where property is more Dickinson. Docrn, ^ardley, Fase, 3,015.45 at the comer of Tremont and Mt. with annual premium payments. Chairman (Acting) Motion carried. urday. Mrs. Wm. Davis. ed a producer of ABC's new spe- such a separate fund is authorized Hill, Hulzenga. Jensen. Klackle, nard Tucker. Mrs. Leon Anderson attended the readily available." Finger, Ford (Don). Ford (Thos.). 1 32 Tax Reverted Lands 5.50 Mercy Streets on condition that this j present policies on building and The following resolution was pre- Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Dawson cial events department, has dis- by Act 177 of the Public Acts of Knutson, Kolderman, Koster, Ko- Garden Club meeting at the Alto Dr. Weaver, who recently edited Frank, Freeman, Gezon, Hanson, 1 36 Police Reserve Fund represents full and final settlement contents to be cancelled. Supervisor Post moved the re- sented and read: Dawson of Crestline. Ohio, were attended a wedding recently in De- covered that a woman sometimes 1943. as amended, zak. Lawyer, Ley, Lott, McArthur, Methodist church Wednesday. A a "Manual for Outdoor Laborator- Hill, Hulzenga, Jensen, Klackle. 4,924.35 of all claims by either party In Carried. port be received and filed and the RESOLUTION BV troit and visited a few days with Army enjoys an advantage in the pro- NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RE- Miller, Mol, Obets. Post, Rittenger, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon large crowd attended, even though ies" for the National Association Knutson, Kolderman, Koster, Ko- 1 37 Court and Individual this disposition of the Shawmut LEONARD ANDRUS action be concurred in. Seconded 8UPERVIHOR DLREKO their children. MISSILE ON THE MOVE—On# off the U. S. fession of gathering news. Miss SOLVED that the sum of 5222,- Roth, Rypstra, Smith. Snow, Syp- Johnson. it was a stormy day. of Biology Teachers, envisions mod- adaptability off the modern Army since the zak. Lawyer, Ley, Lott, McArthur. Trust Fund 388.00 Hills Storm Sewer-Tremont Storm Controller by Supervisor Ulberg. WHEREAS, the Auditor General Mrs. Sabie Baker and Mr. and John .lonos spent Monday in Cold- Army'i giant Corporal artillery misiilei, de- Rogers said that when she visited County School District Motion carried by the following 323.40 be transferred from the Sun- niewskl. Thlelman, Tholen, Thom- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flynn attend- ern schools surrounded by "li- vehicle on which it Is being hauled serves as an Miller, Mol, Obets, Post. Rittenger, 1 38 Sewer Improvement Program. E. LYNNE POST., of the Stat0 of il1 water on business. South Africa to film the results of vote: shine" HMpiTal Fund 'to the" Buiid- ^ as, Ulberg, Vanden Berg, Vander Mrs. Emerson Stevens visited Mrs. i ed the SOth wedding anniversary braries" of trees, shrubs and other ployed In Europe at part of our first line of Roth, Rypstra. Smith. Snow, Syp- Fund 205.64 Motion carried. Chairman (Acting) i mak 1 e an annual audit of Kent erector at the launching site. Field forces In the government's system for segre- ing Reserve fund, and Laan, Visser, Vos, Watson. West- Iva Mclntyre Saturday evening at I of Mr. and Mrs. Keitsman of Dut- plants. defense, rolls down a German road during a nlewskl, Thlelman. Tholen, Thom- 1 41 Drivers License Fund Yeas: Baker, Barto. Beuschel. County this year, and Road the ledger Want Ads. gation, she met considerable offi- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED erman. White. Winter. Zaagman, ton Sunday. "A variety of trees and shrubs move to a training area. The missile, a weapon Germany are constantly on the alert and un- as, Ulberg, Vanden Berg, Vander- 1,541.25 LEONARD ANDRUS. Minutes of the Meeting Beute, Bird, Bouma. Brlgham, Col- WHEREAS, it is to the best in- cial hostility to her project. The 10 Airport Fund 5,855.90 Of the Finance Committee that the sum of S110.05i.88 be Zalenskl. Chairman—63 Mrs. Keith Bowman accompan- around the school would be just of the 40th Artillery, shows the mobility and dergo Intensive year-round training. Laan, Vioscr, Vos, Westerman, 2 Controller lins, Darling, Davles, DeBoer, De- terests of said County that an BIAVIR AND OTTIR SEASONS crowning blow fell when Miss Rog- Tuesday, February 23, 1960 transferred from the General Fund Nays: None mj'f ied Mr. nnd Mrs. Merle Shook to like a library—each plant a vol- Watson, White, Winter, Zaagman, 2 U County School District E. LYNNE POST, Mull. Denton. DeVries, Dickinson, independent audit be had, ers discovered that all her film to said Building Reserve Fund. The following County Officers Mill I • rt I960 Fund 6,281.82 Chairman (Acting) Doom, Eardley, Fase, Finger, M kim >i4 1 OlMr. the York Chapter at the Masonic ume to be used for reference when Zalenskl, Chairman—63. Present: E. Lynne Post and Ber- NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RE- mi was about to be confiscated at Cus- 15 Drain Fund 7.75 Supervisor Ulberg moved the •>«.. u,l>< t, I.N I. Temple in Grand Rapids Thursday needed," he explains. Absent: Ploeg—1. 1 Ford (Don), Ford (Thos.), Frank, SOLVED Sher. -ana" K™. ^ Lit.. *>l ii. vn i.it Photogenic Bushytail toms just before her departure. 16 Fire Prevention Fund Minute* of the Mwtlng ton Sevensma. adoption of the resolution. Second- evening. Tho former w a s guest Careful properly selection and Gove Lake Quorum present. 2 Freeman, Gezon, Hanson, Hill, certified public accountants, be re- I lb,**r m4 1 Olltf. "This was too much," Miss Rog- 1,317.41 Of the Finance Committee Absent: Clarence Ulberg ed by Supervisor Lawyer, Blanket Bond—$10,000. *1.. W I N| organist. wise planting would save great Mrs. Leon Seeley Hirizcnga, Jensen, Klackle, Knut- tained by the County of Kent to I l.t., *til If. ers related. "I screamed and I Father Kozlowskl of St. Andrews Tuesday, February 9, 1960 Bills in the following amounts Motion carried by the following Supervisor Post moved that the We are sorry to hear Mrs. Dan amounts of time in arranging stu- 2 17 General Fund 116,150.02 son. Kolderman. Koster, Kozak, conduct an Independent audit for threatened and I beat on the aide Cathedral gave the Invocation. Health Fund 12,174.58 were audited and approved for vote: Bond be approved and filed. Sec- Yarger is confined to her home dent field trips, he adds. 2 19 Present: E. Lynne Post and Ber- Lawyer, Ley, Lott, McArthur, Mil- FUR Mrs. Jessie Thomas of Muskegon of the plane with my fists. In Supervisor Frank Introduced Su- payment: Yeas: Baker, Barto, Beuschel. ^ " onded by Supervisor Ulberg. and under tho doctor's care. "Trees can be planted that pro- 2 20 Kent County Library Fund ton Sevensma. ler. Mol, Obets, Post, Rittenger, THER RESOLVED that the sum « fcinr iU I oiur. who Is spending a few days with short. I acted like a woman. And pervisor Denton from the City of County School Audit Beute. Bird, Bouma. Brlgham, Col- Motion carried. fcto. M4Mk,|;N Spring is supposed to bo with vide food and shelter for birds- 7,981.95 Absent: Clarence Ulberg. Roth. Rypstra, Smith. Snow, Syp- Wi H* r (< Mrs. Ella Buttrlck, fell on the it worked. They let me take my Cedar Springs and moved that he Fund 6.91 hns, barling. Davles. Davis," De- ^^n TJ^isand F've Hundred A communication from Supervi- HT. v.l Ii. us, but with the low temperature, bringing them right up to school 2 21 Revolving Drain Fund Bills in the following amounts niewski, Thlelman, Tholen, Thom- ($7,500.00) Dollars be transferred •nil l it. porch steps Friday and broke two film." be seated. 135.50 County School District Boer, DeMull, Denton, DeVries, sor Fase thanking the Board of • IMMC I 0.1.T. snow, wind and hail it's still win- windows. Other plantings will af- were audited and approved for as, Ulberg, VandenBerg, Vander- from the Contingent Fund to a ^4,1 h, I.M | of her ribs. She Is convalescing TV BRIEFS: Motion carried. Sunshine Hospital Fund Fund 302.93 Dickinson, Doom, Eardley. Fase. Supervisors for a plant sent to ter. Easter is late also. ford a wide variety of crop and 2 23 payment: Laan, Visser, Vos, Watson. Wester- separate fund for the purpose of ^ " fn ihn h"nit«l ti r. vii' satisfactorily. County Law Library Fund 92.50 Finger. Ford (Don), Ford (Thos.), 1 1 flower demonstrations. Surveys of Erwin D. Canham. Editor of the Supervisor Ulberg moved that 89,810.91 Airport Fund $ 605.57 man, White, Winter, Zaagman, paying for said audit, ami be i whUe he wag in the hosirita Mrs. Arch Thomas is gaining Christian Science Monitor and Pres- the minutes of the previous session, 2 24 Liquor Control Fund Fire Prevention Fund Frank, Freeman, Gezon, Hanson, W )reSen,e n Ca Alberta Kauffman and Margaret the geology and flora of school County Law Library o col co i Zalenskl, Chairman—62 IT FURTHER RESOLVED that | ^.i ?t,5 . .i -, slowly from Injuries she received ident of the Chamber of Commerce January 20, 1960, be approved as 828.68 General Fund 8.534.631 Nays;None Hill, Hulzenga, Jensen, Klackle, Supervisor Westerman moved the
r THF I/)WELL LFIKJFR. LOWEI, L. MICH.. MARCH «. IfMU) CARD OF THANKS Mrs. F. F. Jessup of Rockford. THF LOWELL LEDGER, LOWELL, MICH., MARCH 24, 1M0 Mrs, Paul Kellogg enfertninrd Mr. nnd Mrs. Sherman Tnylor Rirlhs T-Sgt. Howard Jessup, Charleston, guests last Sunday night. Foreman Road were guests Snturdny night of Mr. Unless Law is Changed by Legislature coming events Words cannot express my thanl ... thi s is and Mrs, O. E. Hurless in Hast- The nice thing about winter S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Jes- Mrs. Eunice Miller has relumed Mrs. Edna Taylor sports is that they keep you in Miss Condon A son. Randy Lee, weighing 8 for the cards and beautiful flowe from a most enjoyable fpur-months' ings, Mrs. Taylor stayed over Sun- The Ladies Missionary Guild of lbs., was born at Butterworth hos- sent me in my recent sorrow at sup, Mr. nnd Mrs. L, F. Jessup Lowell Area Social Briefs day and accompanied them to the the physical condition necessary BUCUCKK OHOS T Lowell Will Elect 7 - Member Board the Ada Community Reformed vacation spent in St. Petersburg, Engaged to Wed pital on March 13 to Mr. and Mrs. great loss. and daughter, Sarah, and Colin TW 7-W0I Our new district Superintendent, Josline & Runciman funeral home to survive them. by Norman Gotschall The number of board of educa- There have been several ques- Florida. Former Lowell residents church will sponsor a sale of "sec- Bernard Kropf, 618 Riverside Dr. Rev. Keith Avery, of Grand Rap- in Lansing to pay respects to Mrs. ***************** tion members which will be re- tlnns raised In regard to school c49 Mrs. Al Streelrru and Gerald Kinney .A Grand Rap- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day and with whom sho visited several Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Condon, ond-host" Items, "white elephant" Sunday afternoon callers nt tho ids. will hiinK our Lenten mes- Myrtle Wiseman who passed away quired in school districts of the districts which are not operat- articles and baked foods at the ids, Mrs. Maude Kinney, Cecil and Mrs. Anna Mae Roth spent Sunday times were Miss Audio Post. Mr. Nash Ave.. Lowell, announce the Americans are expected to own home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Lawrence sage at the Vergennes church Congratulations to Coaches Bob fourth class, which operate grades ing but plan to operate a full The average man must pay oi Byron Kinney of Comstock Park, in Kalamazoo with Miss Ellen and Mrs. Reg Clarson nnd Mrs. Thursday of a heart attack. She engagement ol their daughter. ITon- Ada Town Hall on Friday. March one trillion dollars in life insurance Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. Rob- next Sunday, His sermon subject Wright and Gene Nyenhues and is presently in question. 12-grade program. If a school dollar of every four he makes O'Connor. Clarson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. MW BY VWILLAR D BAIRD was a cousin of Mr. Taylor. nie Lou, to Ret. William J. Bihbler. 25. beginning at 10 a. m, and con- by 1970. Mrs. George Cepnick of Detroit ert Morrison of Caledonia. will be a Satellite of Calvary. ELECTRICAL their fighting teams who reached Under the law which beciyne district will bp operating all 12 one or another of our government John Franks. Mr, and Mrs. A. E, Hemingsen son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis J. Kib- tinuing through the afternoon, nnd Mr. and Mrs, Ronald Jessup Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Arm- Mrs. Hazel Baxter had as her the finals. Coach Gene Nyenhues effective Saturday, March 19, all Mrs. W. W. Gumser entertained Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hulliherger were Sunday night lunch guests of WIRING —FIXTURES grades by the fall of IflCO, then stopped in at the Orval Jessup strong entertained the Card Club week-end guest her sister, Mrs. Michigan history Is footnoted with While our yearly cut of lumber is bler, Jr., Beckwith Dr.. Lowell. did a tremendous job in steering St. Rita's Circle will have a last Thursday at a luncheon. Bridge and grandsons of Williamston were Mr. and Mrs, Albert Hemingsen. such school districts of the fourth those districts will elect a full home following tho graveside serv- from Grand Rapids Saturday eve- Frances Gilson of Grand Rapids. thriUing tales of the burly lumber- only one-sixth of what It was a REPAIRS Bonnie attends Ix>we|| High his club through the torrid tourna- class will increase the numbef of rummage and second best sale In was the afternoon's diversion with dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Win- seven-member board at the com- ice for Franklin E, Jessup Satur- ning. Guests present were Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Hapeman of ing days—the boisterous era which half-century ago, our production of Mr and Mrs. rrnnk Kloostra School. William has finished basic- ments. He lacked stars and natur- their board of education members the City Hall, March 24 through 26. day two tables in play. ton Wilcox and family. ing annual election or meeting. Letha VanHorn nnd son, Ronald, Cedarville, Mich., have just return- •g.ive rise to the legendary exploits wood pulp has increased fourfold of Cedar Springs spent Saturday training ut Fort Leonard Wood. al ability, but he had installed a from five to seven-the additional The manner of electing the two Come in and see our fine selection DEDICATION Mis. Charles Snay, Mrs. R. G, Mr. and Mrs. William Preston of G.E. Appliances Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houghton Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Monroe and ed from Florida where they spent ol our folklore hero, Paul Bunyan— in the same period. evening with Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Missouri and is now stationed ut surplus of hustle. This plus a strong members to be elected at the of clothes. c49 Jefferies, Mrs. L. K. Johnson were Lansing were week-end guests of! additional hoard members is ex- of Detroit were Saturday evening Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wea- the winter. They nre visiting hi« and which reveled in tales of tre- We produce between a third and Heilman. Fort Jackson. South Carolina. bench almost did the job. Bob 1960 annual election or annual plained in the law (Sec, 55 of the OF ver and Mr. nnd Mrs. Vern Arm- in Ionia Saturday evening attending Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Heilman. The Lydia Circle of the Methodist KUests of Frank Houghton and Mrs. mother, Mrs. Edith Hapeman and mendous feats of strength by our a half of all the timber marketed Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ryder enter-! Wright certainly deserves a great meeting. School Code, as amended by Act Merle Dawson. Sunday supper strong. a reception for Mrs. Russell War- RICKERT ELECTRIC deal of praise for his tournament church will meet in the church friends and relatives in the Lowell brawny lumberjacks. in the Great Lakes states—with tained guests from Lowell Sntur-| 16 of the Public Acts of 1959) and guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Boerma ner. Grand Warden of Grand The worm not only turns, he hot team. His effective use of his lounge on Tuesday, March 29, at area before retuminR to Cedarville. , The glorious past of Michigan's two-thirds of it coming from our day niuht. There were two tables j 208 So. Hudson an incumbent may run for either CALVARY CHAPEL Houghton of Ionia, Mr. and Mrs. called on their sister-in-law, Mrs. Chapter of Michigan OES and the often does it without making the G ft. 5 in. star center, and his 8 p. m. "City Missions" by Ida They were Sunday dinner guests lumbering era is reflected today in upper peninsula. of cards in play and a lunch was! Phono TW 7-0802 Lowell one of the new four-year terms Jerry Burr of Jenison and Judy Clarence Boerma and his aunt and 75th anniversary of Queen Esther proper signal. development of counter-offensives Clack. of Mr. and Mrs, A. C. Blaser. a thriving |60,000,000-a-year busi- Our lumber industry made Grand served. or as a candidate to succeed him- PALM SUNDAY nnd Diane Houghton of Grand Rap- uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boerma Chapter 35 OES. About 200 guests for anv style which over-played his Elizabeth Phtlps and Mrs. Geo. ness which still ranks high among Rapids ihe Furniture Capital of self for a three-year term. This VFW Auxiliary meeting, Thurs- ids. In Grand Rapids Saturday after- including Ihe Gundy-Harris Grand Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker of I star deserves recognition. Fonger visited Alma Burch at Great Lakes states in the timber the nation, and Michigan also ranks GAS officers. After a delicious dinner Greenville and Mrs. Velma Baker would have to be designated at day, March 24, 1960, Important noon. Rockford Saturday to help her cele- and wood products industry. * * * bowling the time of nomination. the Grand officers exemplified the among the leading states in the and children and Mrs. Little were FIRST METHODIST CHURCH meeting-nomination and election April lOlh - 3:00 P.M. brate her birthday. When the first white men arriv- FURNACES AND Many of the Arctic fox that live degrees and a fine program. country in production of paper and Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Bet- Main at Division — lyowell, Mich. By the narrowest possible mar- of officers or 1960-61. Let's all Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peckham ed, forests covered nearly all of on the Tundra (long flat plains NOTE—There is legislation now Mrs. F, E. Jessup of Rockford paperlxmrd. ty Baker. CONVERSION BURNERS J. MARION DEVINNEY, MINISTER gin—1 pin—the defending Kings of come out. Where the Bible Is RECEIVED nnd BELIEVED and PREACH- of Ann Arbor spent Wednesday eve- Michigan, except for a few small in the far north which have no pending before the I960 Legislature C&B SILO TIME! and T-Sgt. Howard Jessup of Our lumber, wood products, fur- Mrs. Beatrice Bailey spent Sun- the Hill, Harold Parrish and Hugh ED, not aH the word of men, but as the WORD OF GOD. ning and Thursday with Mr. and prairie patches in the southern part trees) develop an interesting re- which would repeal the mandatory Rummage Sale, March 25 and 26 Charleston, South Carolina spent niture" and paper industries furnish day In Lansing with Mr. and Mrs. 10:00 A, M. Church School VanderVeen, were toppled from of the state. Of the .'IMHOOO acres lationship with the Polar Bear dur- features of the seven-m ember from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. Friday, Mrs. Robert Hahn. Saturday night nnd Sunday with employment for some 60,000 Mich- Frank Kapugia and children. 9:00 and 11 A. M. Morning Worship their thrones and the reign of Bryce EVERYONE INVITED Order For Early Erection of land in our state, 35,200,000 acres ing the long hard winters. When board of education and make it and Saturday 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., Rev. J. Marion DeVinney con- Mr. and Mrs. Orval Jessup. T-Sgt. igan workers, with an annual pay- WATER HEATERS Post and Art Conrad was estab- were originally timberland. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ryder Guest Preocher the Lemmings (a mouse-like ani- permissive. This proposed legisla- bedding, school clothing and shoes, WE WILL PUT IN FOUNDATIONS IF DESIRED ducted the service Sunday after- Jessup left by plane Monday noon mil of nearly S175 million. lished at the Legion Lanes. noon at the Isabella Home for Aged With the timber from these vast of Lowell were Sunday dinner mal whose fur makes him appear tion has been amended to House funny books, at Former A&P store. — ALSO — for his home in Charleston, S. C., Among the 12 major industrial District Superintendent Keith Avery In a comedy of (scorekeepirtg) tyres Is Michigan led the nation in guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ryd- thrice his size) burrough under the Bill No. 74 which has passed the c49 Women in Grand Rapids. He was and Mrs. F. E. Jessup returned of Grand Rapids errors the crowns changed hands lumber production from the days slates, Michigan ranks sixth In er. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Titcomb ground, Mr. Fox finds food tough House of Representatives and is accompanied by the vocal trio con- to her home In Rockford. number of sawmills and planning three times until finally, rather now being considered by the Sen- The American Legion meets Mon- sisting of Mrs. Charlies Ellis, Kitty of the Civil War to IH90. It was of Cascade were callers in the eve- 6:30 P. M. Youth Fellowships to get so he follows one of the CALVARY CHAPEL of Lowell Silo Unloaders and Feeders mills and among the same states shakily, placed on the rapidly gray- ate Education Committee. day evening, March 28, at the hall. Ellis and Sue Keck. Mrs. Arnold F. F. Rosewarn of Grand Rapids in that era that Michigan provided ning. LYLE COVERT great white bears. The Polars live (Temporarily Meeting In City Hall) Michigan's wood products Industry (Nursery for small children at 11:00) c49 tf ing heads of Conrad-Post. It was Wlttenbach was the accompanist. formerly of l^owell, was a caller tho pine and hardwoods which Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilcox and on seals, but only eat the layers - ranks fourth in value added by thought, at first, that the new Mon- The Masons and Stars will serve Worship 10 A. M. — Sunday School 11 A. M. NOTICE: If you have local on Lowell friends last Tuesday. built many of the cities of America. children of Eaton Rapids were Sun- CALL TW 7-7948 of fat under the seals skin. After archs had won .by 18 pins. A check SOIL and WATER a fish supper at the Masonic Tem- R. A. WITTENBACH manufacture. day evening lunch guests of Mr. the bear leaves the arctic fox has HENRY BUIKEMA, EVANGELIST PHONE TW 7-7t!3 news call the Ledger, TW 7-9201 Mrs, Louise Schneider left last Saginaw then called itself the FOR ESTIMATE of the score sheets then showed ple in Clarksville on Friday, Mar, Travellers from other states, vis- and Mrs. Winton Wilcox and fam- his meal on the remains. Although o43 tf before noon Tuesday. week to visit her son, Lawrence "Lumber Capital of the World" First Congregational Church two errors, aggregating 19 pins. CONSERVATION 25 from 5 to 8 p. m. p49 AposHe's Creed and family in Glendale, Arizona. iting Michigan for the first time, ily. he can eat for a day he dares nnd Muskegon had a reputation as find It hard to believe that with HUDSON AND SPRING STREET In favor of Parrish and Vender- The Apostle's Creed Is a clear, concise statement of Christian Gary Nead was in Lowell over the home in 1888 of 47 sawmills not linger longer because his meal Veen and the championship was Serve Fish, It's Easy to faith. It contains fundamental truths believed nnd taught by the all our industrial greatness and our Sunday School 9:45 —Worship 11 A. M. ticket is on the move and he must the week-end to visit with his and 40 millionaires. tremendous agricultural production restored, temporarily, to them. apostles and as gleaned from the word of God. Regarding the DAWY T41U grandmother, Jennie Condon, his At that time, Muskegon sawmills REV. DAVID H. DEBBINK, B. D.. Minister catch up before the trail gets cold Prepare; Has High Protein Savior we read: "I believe In Jesus Christ, His (God's) only we still have a vast acreage of ma- However-and this Is probably the brothers. David and Charles, and were cutting 800 million board feet REV. N. G. WOON, B. D.. Pastor Emeritus or he would starve. Although Bru- begotten Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, SEE IHE NEW tttd jestic forests. biggest "however" In the lives of The story about fish is worth OV^- WOT A friends. of lumber a year. It was during in and the white fox never become these four poor, harassed bowlers— born of the virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was Of our 36.494,000-acre land area, Sermon TiHe: "How to Get Rid of Jesus" friendly, they do cooperate in this writing home about. Fish is about Frank Coons Is now in the hos that period that Muskegon became a further check of the scores found crucified, dead, and burled; He descended Into Hell; The third more than half of it some 19,300,- REV. D. H. DEBBINK. PREACHING survival effort. The fox has keener 18 per cent protein, which as you OH pital at the Clark Home. known, during the height of a 50- a 2 pin mistake In favor of Post day He rose again from the dead." Theae few statements tell deac! 000 acres—is forested. know is described as complete fM'S— Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and year lumber boom, as "the city eyes than those of the bear, and and Conrad and they, finally, were us of Christmas, Good Friday and Easter. These are precious Our 23 state forests cover 3,7fi3.- We unite to worship God with freedom and respect for he learns to spot seals at a con- protein, and not easily affected by ' DADOYs BEEN family of Muskegon were guests that cut the lumber to build Chi- able to settle the diadem on their truths. Do you believe them? 494 acres of state-owned land- Individual belief. siderable distance, and by whining the usual cooking methods. Fish DRINK1N6 of Mr. and Mrs. Gumey Hahn Fri- cago" and later rebuilt it after respective fevered brows. Thus was EVERYONE WELCOME second highest state forest acre- and pawing the ground, directs his is 85 to 95 per cent digestible. UP OUR day evening and together they at- Chicago's disastrous fire of 1871, Cordial Invitation is extended to all. If transportation is needed ended the dynasty of the so-caUed age in the nation. superior hunting partner to the vic- An average serving of fish fur- Sponsored by the Eastern Ave, Chr. Ref. Church of Gr. Rapids tended the operetta at Lowell High Value of the 160 billion board feet phone TW 7-9S94 "old pros" who can now retire RAMBLER The five national forests in Mich- tim, and then waits quietly at a nishes more than enough animal School. * bf sawed pine coming from Michi- and do nothing but listen to the NmAHPHUL DAIRY igan—the Ottawa. Hiawatha and protein to meet the usual daily , Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Pullen and gan mills over a 60-year period at distance to watch the scene which arteries harden. MILK A6Al^^ . Marquette in the upper peninsula determines his life or death. need for protein says Virginia Helt, family of Grand Rapids were Sun- the height of our timber fame was Again the highest series was roll- BEFORE YOU BUY ANY CAR! and the Huron and Manistee in * * * Michigan State University Food You'll bo up o tm day callers of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry estimated at 52,225,000,000 a billion Always Great ed in a losing cause as Vander- the lower peninsula—cover 2,543,- The Lemming have, more natural Marketing Agent for Grand Rap. Roth. tfollars more than the value of Veen led all the rest—like the boy 000 acres—giving us second rank FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Jackson enemies than practically any mam- ids area. "America's Top Performing Low Priced Car" Mrs. Letha Woodman of South California gold in the same period. For a Date (?) with the legend "Excelsior" on yourself If your in national forest acreage among SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 A. M. WORSHIP 11 A. M. and 7:80 P. M. mal. They also have a fantastic Fresh or frozen, fish is easy to Lowell spent Tuesday. March 15. But the trees couldn't and didn't his banner—with a respectable'587 the states east of the Rockies. reproductive rate, As a result per- DONALD KLINE, 8. C. 8. Editor prepare. Recipes on the label of with Mrs. Glenn Sayles. withstand the ringing blows of the Or Your Mate M. KEITH MC IVER — PASTOR series. As usual, too, balance paid Insurance coverage Of tremendous commercial im- iodically, they become so numer- By Your 8. C. D. Directors the frozen fish package might seem Mr. and Mrs. /"hen Simpson woodsman's axe. Lumbering inev- off in this contest, as Conrad fol- portance, too. are the 12,450.000 "Christ's Substitutionary Prayer" ous that they eat themselves out of a bit more complicated than you spent Sunday with his inother. Mrs. itably began to decline toward the ... A perfect way to spend an evening lowed with 546 and Post closed the How soil and water conservation isn't up to par SEE IT...DRIVE IT... acres of privately-owned forest in food. When this happens the Lem- care to follow. Don't let this scare M. E, Simpson. end of the 19th century, hastened "Father forgive them,.. Luke 23:34 gap with 535, while Parrish, off farm plans bring about better land you away. Michigan. We also have 80.000 mings pop out of their burroughs AU fooling aside, inadequate insurance protec- Mrs. M. A. Yardley and her ne- in some sections of the state by cat- his usual sterling form, managed use and better farm management C ©'"CM I. acres of county-owned forests. The prayer that stayed the merited judgment of God against and frantically look about for food You can bake, broil or fry fish AND YOU'LL WANT TO BUY IT! phew. David Shear called on Mrs. astrophic forest fires—particularly a meager 493—75 to 100 pins below was demonstrated to the four Spar- One researcher has reported 85 NEW HOURS — OPEN BOWLING a world of sinners. and space, but thev only meet oth- quickly and easily. It only takes tion can really leave you out on a limb. Let us Haddie Moyes at Cedar Springs. in 1871 and 1881—which raged his performances in previous de- ta High School Ag. classes March Adults who drink milk regularly varieties of trees growing in Mich- Religion Ls a very popular Ideology to day, but beware. er Lemmings. The excitement a few minutes for fish to cook Saturday afternoon. across several counties at a time. fenses. The final, corrected, totals 14th. Jim Emery and Don Kline provide the essential property insurance cover- will tell you It helps them keep igan—more than in any other state Man. & Tues ___4 p.m. — 7 p.m. It was a religious crowd that cried, "Crucify Him, Cruelly quickens as each Lemming leaps to the tender-eating stage. In fact, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley 1 Tdine of Even so, the industry did not dis- showed a 1081 to 1080 result In assisted Maynard Blossom, Ag. In- fit. A minimum of a pint a day IH in the nation. Him!" in small geometric patterns. They to broil fish fillets (boneless) age you need-for your family ... home ... car Battle Creek and Mrs. George Cep- appear. Wednesday 6 p.m. — 7 p.m. favor of the new Kings. Long live structor. They showed Sparta Fu- Also Many Select Rambler Trade-ins at called for — children need at Rellgton may help a man to be a Ut more pious, but Chris- are seemingly sick of each other simply sprinkle both sides with nick of Detroit attended the funeral Thursday 1 p.m. — 7 p.m. Bryce Post and Art Conrad. ture Farmers how Conservation ... business. Just give us a call. least a quart. tianity makes a man a new creature, gives hi a new life. they have become so numerous. salt and pepper. Place fish on a service for Franklin E. Jessup in Next Sunday they must call on Farm Plans are made and how Friday-_4 p.m. — 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. — 11 p.m. While sales of Bibles and other religious literature Ls at Then somehow the frantic group preheated greased broiler pan a- Rockford Saturday. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jack Smith and Ihe 0(ft all their resources as they meet conservation practices are planned. an all-tlmo high, knowledge of things rellflou« Ls abyslmal. begins to move toward the seas. bout two inches from the heat, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coeling of family of Grand Rapids were Sun- Saturday 12 Noon —12 Midnight the formidable duo of Ron Winks The John Spangenberg conser- While four-fifths of adult Americans said they believed They pick up other groups and skin side up. If skin has not been HIGHLAND NILL Hudsonville were Sunday dinner day afternoon and evening guests Sunday 2 p.m. — 10 p.m. and Phil Kropf, erstwhile Mon- vation farm plan was used as a the Bible to be the revealed word of God, only 53% could soon thousands are scampering in removed from fillet. Brush fish Rittenger Insurance Service guests of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Met- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. How- archs who were dethroned by Par- local example to show the re- Kropf's Auto Service identify the four Gospels. a headlong migration that has am- with melted fat. Broil for 5 to 8 temick. ard L. Kyser. rish and VanderVeen. The previous sults of diversion terraces, contour azed the world's scientists. Preda- minutes or until slightly brown, 212 E. Mtin. Lowin Pk. TW 7-9269 MIS E. MAIN ST. Pamela Wright of Fallasburg, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Jessup spent TO BOWL WELL — BOWL OFTEN match between these teams yas strips and conservation orchard 35 DIVISION ST. — SARANAC Need Transportation or Spiritual Help? — Call TW 7-7915 tors of all types tear at the mass baste with melted fat, and turn LOWELL was a week-end guest of Sharon from Wednesday through Friday a close one and this next one m(\nagement. of rodents. Rivers, mountains, and carefully. Brush other side with Miller. with Mrs. F. E. Jessup in Rock- should be another worthy of the Ernest and Roman Krupp of Representing ihe Hartford Fire Insurance Company Group gullies do not slow the pace for the melted fat and cook 5 to 8 min- Mr .and Mrs. Harry Lord of ford. T-Sgt. Howard E. Jessup who Lowell Legion Lanes attention of the public which tia, Plalnfield Twp., have made good "|>o not resent growing old. Lemming seems predestined. When utes or until fish flakes easily Flint were week-end guests of Mr. Tas in Germany at the time of as usual, Invited to attend and en- use of their soil conservation plans Many are denied the privi- Hugh VanderVeen, Mgr. Ph. TW 7-7566 they eventually reach the sea they when tested with a fork. Serve and Mrs. Richard Peckham. his father's death, arrived in Rock- joy the match to be hejd at the since 1949. YOU WONT LOSE swim as far as they can before immediately plain or with a sauce. ford Thursday eveninK, lege." Legion Lanes Sunday, March 2fth. Melons, peaches and dairy cattle FINANCIALLY... they finally die to climax one of Smelt and perch are among the The contest starts promptly at 3 make up their program. Above av- easy-on-the-budget fish purchases. the oddest spectacles of nature. iL Your crops may be destroyed by nature p, m. erage hay yields reduce forage Driver of the Year! This is the only animal specie of on a rampage ... but your cash profits costs for the dairy herd. Additional, / which we know that actually seems won't be, when you have adequate Storm CARD OF THANKS tile drainage will be done this year. to, commit suicide. Nature has odd In behalf of the trucking Industry — and the people of Damage inaurance. Pays for crops lost, We wish to thank very sincerely Roman found that contour farm- Annual ways of keeping her wonderful bal- STRAND buildings destroyed. Full details here! ing with the use of a diversion ter- Michigan whose needs the Industry serves — we solute jili ance! all who extended sympathy and • • • f it -k help in our recent sorrow. Thofie race on one field has reduced ero- THEATRE Lawrence E. Durham, the Wolverine State's 1959 Driver sion, Five acres of steep rolling We still feel that age Is the best who sent the beautiful flowers and LOWELL-MICH, land have been planted to pine. of the Year! Mr. Durham, who drives for White Star Consultation without obligation on all your (pferhaps.'not too good) way to cards and all the wonderful food, Changing work between the two Trucking, Inc., of Lincoln Park, has driven over 2,000,000 insurance requirements. group children Into grades. We al- the Island City Rebekah Lodge No. Thursday, Friday, Saturday farms has worked out advanta- 282 for the lunch after the funeral, Mar. M, 15, 26 miles without a single chargeable accident — and half of so feel that retaining a child In geously. ... WHERE YOU GET SWIFT'S PREMIUM. an upper grade may present some and Rev. J. Marion DeVinney for Township Meeting How to manage as a part time i)Cfiiiy-Ont(Ki|h[ this congested city driving.... Married, the father of one THE FINEST MEATS SOLD ... emotional problems. If you accept his calls, prayers and words of com- farmer is the problem we find with •FrukSiiitnM The ROLLINS Agency these two facts with us there should fort. son — who Is also a truck driver — Mr. Durham has ANYWHERE !! Mrs, Franklin Jessup many Kent District Cooperators. be increased emphasis on entrance Clayton Engle, Vergennes Twp., driven trucks for 30 years. He and eleven other truck 835 W. Msin St.. LoweH Phone TW 7-9325 Into the Kindergarten. Parents Mr, and Mrs, Orval Jessup has pretty well solved this prob- Townships of Ada, Bowne, Cascade, Lowell, Grattan and should be especially concerned T/Sgt. and Mrs. Howard Jessup drivers who competed for the number one honor have and Family lem with good family labor, about sending their students to Kin- — CARTOON — 50 EXTRA 1 I 50 EXTRA 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jessup A conservation crop rotation, use spent a combined total of 245 years driving 13,893,000 r dergarten before they are "ready" Vergennes of field strips, and better quality I | S&H Green Stamps i as this Immaturity may plague the and Family p49 miles with only one very minor chargeable accident... I S&H Green Stamps i hay along with good dairy herd Sun., MOD., Toes., Wed., KENT COUNTY. MICHIGAN With this coupon and the student throughout life. This readi- With this coupon and the management have all helped. Mar. !7, M, 29, SO No wonder they call them professional truck drivers! i purchase of ness Is difficult to determine, but CARD OF THANKS purchase of WILLIAMS RADIO & TV The Soli Conservation Service will Matinee Sunday at 8 P. M. i teachers are In an excellent posi- We wish to express our heartfelt ONE 18 OZ. JAR OF assist Engle with a sod waterway | ONE 12-OZ. CAN of SWIFT'S | thanks and appreciation for the WILL BE HELD SWIFT'S OZ tion to compare this readiness. We layout this spring, URYCOtPfl 1 SALES & SERVICE cannot emphasise the Importance ROAST many acts of kindness, flowers arid "Cooperator scheduling this CURLTN PEANUT of this decision which should be cards at the death of Curtis E. lltUfu Tiieklif Aiiociatioi spring with the Soil Conservation I BUTTER i I BEEF | made by parents after consulta- Sharpe. We especially wish to thank TMWRECI Service for engineering layout as- fot Shelby Hotel Dttrdt I Coupon good at Eberhard's | • Coupon good at Eberhard's i tion with their teachers either be- the pallbearers. Roth Funeral m 1 1 sistance will be more Important thru Sat., Mar. 26, 1960. I thru Sat., Mar. 26, 1960, • , , , , in ^ Home, Dr. McKay and Rev. Donald MMYDCARE fore or after the first month of than ever," declares Frank Rasch, Limit one per family. Limit one per family, j Kindergarten. To keep a child back Carey. — CARTOON — Saturday, April 2,1960 N. W. District Chairman. "When at this age may mean the dif- Mr. and Mrs. Perry Damouth the spring rush starts, everyone ference between permanent inferi- EARLY-LATE SHOW Mr. and Mrs. Clark Damouth will want help about the same time. ority feelings, and successful adap- Nephew and Niece and MON. THRU THURS. AT THE TIME AND PLACE LISTED BELOW mSH ROCK ROASTING To save time and travel, the Dis- tation to life. Grandchildren c49 tricts' technicians plan to work In AT 7:46 P. M. r 50 EXTRA 1 50 EXTRA one area or township at a time. tkeSavmoson FOR EACH TOWNSHIP • S&H Green Stamps i | S&H Green Stamps | Requests are scheduled one week With this coupon «nd the . With this coupon and th© . MERCURY MOTORS ahead, depending, of course, on purchase of purchase of t RAVENNA weather conditions," urshoppingllstJ For the Purpose of Transacting Such Business as Shall ONE .VLB. or 2.VLB. BAG I 2 PKOS. BETTY CROCKER , Requests for cost sharing assist- OF HI NT'S GINGERBREAD OR ance on tile drainage still heads HUNT CLUB • BROWNIE the list of conservation application, Properly Come Before the Meeting CHICKENS^ MrfO UVESTOCK SALES i BURGERBITS I MIX Phone TW 7-9340 '/iilWN \ Prices for March 21. 998 head reports Dean Quirin, A. S. C. office manager. An increased acreage of j Coupon good at Eberhard's j j Coupon good at Eberhard's | PUPPY LOVE HIH MICHIGAN LAW. AMENDMENT PASSED IN 1956. REQUIRES: 1 of Livestock, 27 consignments field and contour strips will be Paul Anka iYOUNG, TENDER BEEF ' thru Sat.. Mar. 26. 1960. thru Sat., Mar. 26, 1960. Limit one per family. Limit one per family. U' y " of poultry and rabbits. installed this year mostly as a not economy ... But GOOD (Complltd Lows—168.361. Act 104A. Section 361) Townships. Annuol Meet- 126 N. HUDSON —LOWELL result of conservation farm plan- THIS MAGIC MOMENT Kraft Processed JL Veal -up to $39.25 cwt. ning in 1959. The Drifters ings, Time. Notice. Abolition — There shall be an annual meeting of the elec- Beef Steers and Heifers up to $24.50 cwt. Other practices requested are: FOOTSTEPS ROUND STEAK 1.79c tors of each townships on the Saturday preceding the first Monday in April of Beef Cows up to $19.00 cwt. open ditches, farm ponds, spring 2 r 50 EXTRA development, erosion control struc- Steve Lawrence each year, between I o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m.; the time and place of such so EXTRA Beef Bulls up to $21.80 cwt. tures, sod waterways, diversions, TALL OAK TREE SIRLOIN AND RIB STEAK b. 79c meeting shall be determined by the township board. The township clerk shall, S&H Green Stamps I S&H Green Stamps | Feeder CatHe -from $18.75 to $25.00 cwt. stream bank protection and contour Dorsey Burnett at least 14 days but not more than 20 days before each such township meet- With this coupon and the I With this coupon and the j orchard planting. VELVEETA 79v purchase of ' purchase of ' TO IT Lambs up to $17.75 cwt. Your directors appreciate the HARBOR LIGHTS T-BONES lb. 89c ing, post in at least 3 conspicious places in each precinct and publish at least Hogs up to $16.30 cwt. work of Kentwood High School prin- The Platters twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the township, a notice designa- ANY SIZE CAN OF ONE FROZEN YOURSELF Sows ..up to $13.70 cwt. cipal, Robert Hoffman and the ting the date, time and place such meeting shall be held. 12-oz. cm NESTLES G&W teacher, Mrs. Grace Helms. Mrs. DELAWARE 39( Boars up to $11.70 cwt. Perry Como Swift's Prem Luncheon Meat QUIK PIZZA but let us help! Helms has a new course in Con- FARMERS PEEfS FRANKS lb. 49c Feeder Pigs from $11.25 to $18.75 cwt. servation this year. The District (WELCOME) NEW LOVERS | Coupon good at Eberhard's | | Coupon good at Eberhai-d's j ADA TOWNSHIP CASCADE TOWNSHIP thru Sat., Mar. 26, 1960. . thru Sat., Mar. 26, 1960. . We specialize in making do-k- Hay up to 69c bale is pleased to supply Kentwood with Pat Boone RING BOLOGNA lb. 49c KRAFT qt. jar resource material for this class. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing 49c Limit one per family. Limit one per family. yoursclf project! ei5y! For new Straw — up to 42c bale FOREVER Township Hall, 1:30P.M. L L ideas, short-cuu and the materia Ada Town HalL 1:00 P.M. The sole ban the largest number of buyers paying the high- Little Dippers PORK ROAST lb. 39c als you'll need (including dura* Blanche Loveless, C'erk Mrs. Edna Osmer, Clerk est market prices for yocr livestock. RECORD PLAYERS ble, economical West Coast Valuable Free Gift given away at 9:00 o'eloek every Mon- Texas Sweet, Juicy, D'lusdous, lumber), contact us soon! day night Most be present to win. You are always welcome to WE BUY I PIG HOCKS BOWNE TOWNSHIP LOWELL TOWNSHIP attend the sales every Monday even though you do not have SCRAP IRON & METAL OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT Township Holl 1 ,AA D ki Outstanding Flavor, 80 Size, anything to seU. 411 W. Main St. ••UUr.M. We operate the Ravenna Livestock Sale on Monday, the JUNK CARS Township Hall, 1:00P.M. Big Rapids Sale on Wednesday and the Fremont Sale Friday. Radio Service Precious Grocery Evelyn Smith, Clerk Esther M. Fahrni, Clerk Marsh Seedless, Ruby Red For prompt and courteous trucking service call E. COOK, USED CAR PARTS FOR SALE We Give G&G ^ p phone OR 6-1178 Ada, Bonded for your protection. Company Red Stamps Open Even,ngs SALE STARTS AT 8:00 P. M. V/j Miles West of Lowell on M21 GRATTAN TOWNSHIP VERGENNES TOWNSHIP Lowell Lumber R. G. CHROUCH Double Stamps Wed. ^ If you got it here, it's gotta 6 RAVENNA LIVESTOCK SALES WM. E. HAYSMER & COAL CO. be good! —WE DELIVER— Township Hall, 1:00 P.M. Township Hall,2:00 P.M. Art Steward RAVENNA, MICHIGAN J, Paul Herman PHONE TW 7-9600 FOR ttt E. Main Ph. TW 7-WTO 4U North St.. Lowell Ph. TW 7-7704 Mrs. C. J. Seldersma, Clerk Arvil Heilman, Clerk 218 SO. WASHINGTON BRUCE WALTER PHONE TW 7-9291 Auctioneer Manager c36tf GRAPEFRUIT m » ittow 'ieMU
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Nays, 0, b. When the Assessor shall have sessments," together with Inter- THE LOWELL LEDGER. LOWELL, MICH., MARCH «4, 1960 IT WAS MOVED by Councilman completed such assessment roll, he est upon all unpaid installments Lowell Council Proceedings Burch, supported by Fonger, that Ordinance shall attach thereto, or endorse from the date of the confirmation fendant or upon such premises. the following resolution be adopted: thereon, his certificate to the ef- of the roll to the 1st day of July Public Notice Annual SECTION 15. SEPARABILITY* The flrat meeting of the Lowell Schaefer, 4. of the year in which such tax roll Statement of the Village of Lowell, Michigan RESOLUTION OF THE CITY fect that said roll has been made OKDINANCE NO. 1 City Council was called to order Nays, 0. by him pursuant to a resolution of Is made; provided, that any frac- Should any section, clause, or THE LOWELL LEDtiEF, LOWELL, MICH., MARCH 31, 1«»| Water and SeWar Utility COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF provision of this ordinance be de- VANDER VEEN, FftEIHOFER, COOK A City HaU: by Elmer G. Schaefer, Chairman IT WAS MOVED by Councilman AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE the Council (giving date of adop- tion of a month shall be consid- BRYANT, Attyi. LOWELL clared by any court to be Invalid, US W. Mtin St., Lowtll, Midi, Net btwk #thie, January 1, 1956 $272,344.381 ELECTRIC UTILITY of the City Charter Commission, Fonger, supported by Burch, that FOR THE MAKING OF PUBLIC tion of same) and that In making ered as a full month. Thereafter Janitor J 2,096.00 the same shall not nffect the vaUdl- NOTICE OF HEARING- Additfons (Hiring the year: BALANCE at 8:05 p. m. in the Council Room the Lowell City Council approve RESOLVED that all ordinances IMPROVEMENTS AND the assessments therein he has, one Installment shall be spread up- PROBATE OF WILL 4nd DETERMINATION Fuel 1,186.89 SHEET — DECEMBER 31. 1959 ty of this ordinance as a whole or The Annual Statement of the ViHage of Lowelf, Mich- Water works $ 1,895.22 of the City Hall, Friday evening, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village of Lowell in effect DEFRAYING THE EXPEN8E as near as may be, according to on each annual tax roll, together OF HEIRS Insurance .... 166.78 any part thereof, other than the Stala ol Michigan, The Probalo Court for Sew«" 11,143.25 13,038.471 March 11. 1960. of the Lowell Village Council of on the 10th day of March 1960, and THEREOF BY SPECIAL his best judgment, conformed in with one year's Interest upon all igan. as submitted by the Clerk at the close of busi- Lights 663.17 ASSETS part so declared to be Invalid, the County- of Kent. all contracts and obligations of said ASSESSMENT all respects to the directions con- unpaid installments; provided, that At a temon ol laid court, held at the ness December 31, 1959. Repairs 491.53 Roll call: Councllmen Carrol March 7, 1960 and of the special 5285,382 85 UTILITY PLANT: Burch, M. Jack Fonger, Elmer G. Village of Lowell are hereby adopt- tained in such resolution and to when any Installment shall have SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. Probate Office, in the City of Grand Rapidi. Supplies ..... 270.63 session of the Lowell Village Coun- At a regular meeting of the City in taid County, on the Less allowance for depreciation for 1959 7,402.37 Electric plant at original cost 51.361.932.54 cil of March 10, 1.960 (minutes of ed as the ordinances and obliga- the City Charter and the provi- been prepaid as hereinafter pro- The Council determines and de- 18th day of March A. 0. 1940, Telephone ... 18.06 Schaefer, William M. Jones. Council of the City of Lowell held Net book value, December 31, 1959 $277,980.48 Less; Accumulated allowance for depreciation 664.589.75 tions of the City of Lowell, and sions of this ordinance. Thereupon vided, then there shall be spread clares that this Is an emergency Present: HON. A. DALE STOPPELS. Judge Approved and ordered published at the regular meet- Miscellaneous Absent: Councilman George E. both meetings having been In the on the 21st day of March, 1960, of Probate. 4.50 * 4,897.56 such ordinances shall continue In he shall file said special assess- upon the tax roll for such year ing of the City Council held Monday, March 21, I960. Dey, Sr. hands of the City Council prior to at 8 p. m. the following ordinance ordinance and It shall take effect In the Matter of Ihe Estate of 5697.342.79 effect until repealed or amended by ment roll with the Clerk who shall only the interest upon all unpaid on Friday, March 25, 1960. This FRED W. KENYON, Decaated, this meeting). war. moved by Councilman Schaef- Notice it Hereby Given, That the petition of High School Band 500.00 CURRENT: Mr. Schaefer thanked the mem- the City Council of the City of present the same to the Council. installments. Yeas, Jones, Schaefer, Fonger, er and seconded by Councilman ordinance shall be published In full Ethel Kenyon having been filed, praying thai Other: Cash—Current bers of the City Charten Commis- Lowell. the initrument filed in »aid Court be admitted account 5 14.592.35 Burch, 4. SECTION 8. NOTICE AND HEAR- e. After each Installment has in "The Lowell Ledger" on the WILLIAM M. JONES JR., FUND ACCOUNTS AND TAXES RECEIVABLE sion and the City Planning Com- Fonger: Io probalo at the Last Will and Testament Election expense 5 267.68 Cash—Debt retirement 24,673.90 Nays, 0. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ING ON ROLL. OBJECTIONS. been placed on the tax rolls, the 24th day of March. 1960. ol said dtceased, that administration of Mayor Library 1.238.83 Accounts receivable—customers: mission of 1957 for their untiring that> the area of application of all THE CITY OF LOWELL ORDAINS same shall be collected by the said estate be granted to Michigan National Deoemlw 81, 1M0 IT WAS MOVED BY Council- CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES. SECTION 17. SHORT TITLE, Bank the eiecutor named in said Will, or to 4-H Building and Park 195.78 Less 51,745.38 reserve 32,727.06 efforts which resulted in the incor- such ordinances be extended to the Treasurer, or other person desig- some other suitable person, and that the man Fonger, supported by Coun- CONFIRMATION. This ordinance shall be known LAURA E. SHEPARD, Football field 156.55 Receivable from Village 3,008.10 poration of Lowell as a city. Many legal boundaries of the City of SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. nated by law, with the same rights heirs of said deceased be determined, will LEE FUND —CASH members of both groups were pres- cilman Burch, that Elmer G. Schae- A. Improvement. The term "im- a. Upon receipt of such special and cited as "Special Assessment be heard at the Probate Court on the Recreation Park 663.61 Receivable from Water & Sewer Utility 10,616.57 Lowell. and remedies and the same penal- 22nd day ol April A. D., IfM, City Cleric fer be elected President Pro tem assessment roll, the Council shall Ordinance for the City of Lowell, Richards Park 142.55 ent for the first Council meeting. provement" as used in this ordi- et 10:00 A. M. I Balance, January I, 1959 $ 6,468.30 Inventories 19,869.63 • Yeas, Burch, Jones, Schaefer, order it filed in the Office of the ties and interest as provided In He then declared the first order by unanimous vote. nance shall mean any public Im- Michigan," It ii Ordered, Thet notice hereof be given I RECEIPTS: Showboat 111.40 Prepaid insurance 1,639.20 107,126.81 Fonger, 4. Clerk for public examination; shall the Charter for the collection of by publication of a copy hereof for three of business was the administering Yeas, 3. provement. any part of the cost SECTION 18. NUMBER, weeks consecutively previous to taid dav BALANCE SHEET —DECEMBER 31. 1959 From dividends and interest on investments 5,014.76 Other special events 81.65 Nays, 0. fix the time and place when it will taxes. Gateway lights 10.00 TOTAL of oaths to elected officials. The Nays, 0. of which Is to be assessed against This ordinance shall be identi- of heering, in the Lowell Ledger, and that U. S. Treasury Bills matured 13,000.00 5804,469.60 IT WAS MOVED by Councilman meet nnd review such roll: which f. After the expiration of the six- the petitioner cause a copy of this notict Municipal garage fuel 576.14 clerk of the former Village of Low- Donald Oakes, consultant in the one or more lots or parcels of fied as "Ordinance No. 1, of the to be served upon each known perty In Jones, supported by Burch, that meeting shall be held not less ty-day period provided for in Sub- ASSETS Municipal garage lights 119.98 ell administered the oaths to the formation of the Lowell City Char- land to be especially benefited City of Lowell, Michigan." interest at his last known address by regis- $ 24,483.06 CAPITAL AND LIABILfTIES the city attorney be authorized to than ten (10) days after notice section c. of this Section of this tered mail, return receipt demanded, al council members present and to ter, was present. He offered to thereby. In proportion to the bene- [DISBURSEMENTS: Municipal garage maintenance .. 140.46 arrange a meeting with Counsel thereof has been published and ordinance, any Installment which least fourteen (14) deys prior to such hear- CURRENT: CAPITAL: Juitice of the Peace, Howard J. fits to be derived therefrom. The above ordinance was adopt- ing, or by personal service et leest five Transferred to Library Fund $ 1,440.00 Bank charges 25.60 compose and place an advertise- for Lowell Township for purposes has not been spread upon the tax Cash: Net equity (surplus) owned by the Village Rittenger. Next In line was the elec- sent by the Clerk by first class ed by the Council of the City of (5) days prior to such hearing. Transferred to General Fund for: Insurance 1,718.95 ment in tiie News Letter, a pub- of severance and settlement, to b. Cost. The term "cost" as used A. DALE STOPPELS, General Fund $ of Lowell mail to all property owners in the rolls may be discharged by pay- Lowell, Michigan. 2,623.46 Michigan Municipal League 144.50 5574,759.86 tion of a mayor. lication of the nationarcity Man- comply .vlth the time element stip- in this ordinance, when referring Judge of Probate, United States Treasury Bills 8,000.00 proposed district as shown by the ing the face amount thereof plus Kant County, Michigan Street Fund 809.58 LONG-TERM DEBT: rr WAS MOVED by Councilman agers' Association, for a city man- to the cost of any improvement, Yes Votes, 4: Schaefer, Jones, Ubraxy goo.oo Office expense 478.70 ulated by law. current assessment roll of the City. interest thereon to date of pay- A true copy Lee Fund 13,243.06 Revenue certificates dated February 1, 1955 ager, at no cost to the city. He Burch, Fonger. No Votes, 0. ROLAND R. ROBEY, 500.00 Printing 1,300.24 Burch, supported by Fonger, that Yeas. 4. shall Include the cost of surveys, Such notice shall specify the time ment. Any person desiring to pay Library Fund 1,440.00 bearing 3%% interest coupons and maturing William M. Jones be elected may- offered his services, on either a plans, right-of-way. spreading of Register of Probete. c49-5l LoweD Recreation Board 500.00 11,240.00 Professional fees 425.00 Nays, 0. and also the place of such meeting. such installment in advance shall I certify that the Special .Assess- Sinking Fund 2,355.82 J 20.471.92 530,000.00 annually 1961 to 1965, and or of the first City Council and that fee basis, or an hourly basis, to rolls, notices, advertising, financ- Surety bonds 196 89 IT WAS MOVED by Councilman b. Any person deeming himself first secure the proper statement ment Ordinance of which the fore- SHIVEL. PHELPS, LINSEY t STRAIN. Altys. * 525.000.00 In 1966 Balance, December 31, 1959 Employees welfare 1,242.35 175,000.00 a unanimous vote be cast. screen applicants, to act as "act- Jones, supported by Schaefer, that ing. and construction, and all other from the Assessor to permit the going is a true copy, was adopted MB Michigan Nat'l Bank Bldq. United States Treasury Bills S 13,243.06 CURRENT LIABILITIES: aggrieved by the special assess- Grand Rapids. Michigan 38,931.82 Employees F. I. C. A 560.01 Yeas, 3. ing city manager" and consultant the Lowell Ledger be directed to costs Incident to the making of Treasurer to compute the amount by the City Council nf the City of Prepaid Insurance Current maturity of Long-Term debt 5 30,000.00 ment roll may file his objections ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR 1,575.96 Interest on water works bonds..., 490.00 Nays, 0. until a new appointee would take print five hundred (500) copies of such Improvement, the special as- to be paid. The Treasurer shall Lowell on the 21st day of March, HEARING CLAIMS Accounts payable 13.671.15 thereto in writing with the Clerk Civil defense 2.50 over. Council agreed that this meet- the Lowell City Charter, at a price sessments therefor and the financ- report to the Assessor all advance 1960, State of Michigan. The Probate Court tot TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Accrued taxes payable 1,688.08 Mr. Jones expressed his appreci- prior to the close of said hearing, I 60,979.701 Hospital Insurance 808.52 ing would be adjourned until 12:15 of 53.00 per page, after the at- ing thereof. payments on Installments so that Date: March 22, 1960, the County of Kant. CAPITAL ASSETS: SINKING FUND Accrued interest 2,220.83 ation to all those present for the which written objections shall spe- At a session of sai^ court, held at the Telephone 146.98 p. m. Tuesday, March 15, for fur- torney has supplied Index and con- the Assessor shall have such In- probate office, in the city of Grand Rap* Village general first Council meeting and Inaugura- SECTION 2. SPECIAL ASSESS- cify in what respect he deems him- . Jl 11.223.42 Balance, January 1 1959 I 2.332.50 Transfer to Lee Fund 1,760.00 Customers deposits 7,129.68 54,709.74 ther consideration of this step. tent sheets, same to be printed at i LAURA E. SHEPARD, ids, in said County on the tion ceremonies. He praised all for MENT. self aggrieved. formation before spreading Install- 3rd day of March A. D. 1960. Street Department 117.125.51 | RECEIPTS: City Clerk Unclassified 1,336.34 14.341.21 their many years of work and plan- IT WAS moved by Councilman the earliest possible date; c. The Council shall meet and ments on tho next City tax roll. Present. HON. WALLACE WAALKES. Judge Interest TOTAL 5804,469.60 The Council shall have power to of Probate. 23.32 ning which resulted In city Incor- Schaefer, supported by Burch, that FURTHER, that 5100 be set as review the said special assessment 5228.348.93 determine by resolution that the SECTION 10. CERTIFICATION OF In the Matter of the Estate of 5 54.385.21 Mr. Oakes be authorized to ad- a nominal charge for sale of a roll at the time and place appoint- CORA J. TAYLOR. Deceased. Lfiss allowance for depreciation ...." 125,432.88 poration. He spoke of the lezonlng whole or any part of the cost or COST. 102.916.05 Balance. December 31, 1959 % 2.355.82 Less expense allocation to Street Dept. 2.340.00. STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES single copy, excepting to council NOTICE IS HtREBY GIVtN. mat all credi- amendment of March 10 which vertise for a city manager, through expense of any improvement shall ed or at an adjourned date there- tors of said deceased are required to present members and municipalities re- Upon completion of the improve- Register 172,203 Year ended December 81,1989 would open the way for intended the medium of the News Letter, a for and shall consider any written their claims in writing and under oath, to OTHER: be defrayed by special assess- ment and the payment of the cost said Court, and to serve a copy thereof 5 52,045.06 new Industry and mentioned an- publication of the City Managers' questing copies, which shall be objections thereto. The Council may Investment in electric utility 5574,759.86 INCOME: ' ments upon the property especially thereof, the City Manager shall cer- upon Harry Day of Lowell, Michigan, fidu- CAPITAL DISBURSEMENTS: other Inquiry was presented for In- Association, and through the Mich- gratis. correct said roll as to any assess- Kent County Cars ciary of said estate, and that such claims Investment in water and sewer utility 241,130.72 Village residential sales 5 86,396.39 benefited, in proportion to the bene- tify to the Council the total cost will be heard by said Court at the Probata LIBRARY FUND Organization expense—City 5 1,040.00 igan Municipal League. Yeas, 'Jones, Burch, Fonger, ment or description of any lot or Lee Fund investments 141,241.95 Village commercial sales 104,017.99 vestigation. He thanked fellow fits derived or to be derived, in Office on the Police Department 1,350.25 Schaefer. 4. of said Improvement, together with Annual motor registration fig- 19th day of May A. D. I960, Balance, January 1, 1959 Rural residential sales 63,276.62 councllmen for the honor of being Yeas: Schaefer, Fonger, Burch, the manner hereinafter provided. parcel of land or other errors ap- Land contract receivable 2,949.69 None Fire Department 4,893.68 Nays, 0. the amount of the original roll for ures issued this week by James at ten o'cock in the forenoon. | RECEIPTS: chosen first mayor of the city and pearing therein. Any changes made It is Ordered. That notice thereof be given Taxes receivable 959.92 Rural commercial sales 31,730.18 Jones, 4. SECTION 3. INITIATION. said improvement. M. Hare, Secretary of State, show- Sanitation Department 596.10 pledged his continued efforts for Petitions for lighting of Main in such roll shall be noted In the by publicalion of a copy hereof for three Due from water and sewer utility 5,740.70 966.782.84 Transferred from the Lee Fund 5 1,440.00 Value of current for vUlage street lighting 6,000.00 Nays, 0. ed that 172,203 motor vehicles of weeks consecutively previous to seid Hay of Village equipment 1,818.17 5 9,698.20 the betterment of Lowell. Street were presented by Council- The Council in order to ascertain Council's minutes. After such hear- SECTION 11. DEFICIENCY LN Discounts and penalties .' 993.82 IT WAS MOVED by Councilman all types were registered In Kent hearing, in the Lowell Ledger, and thet man Schaefer. The city attorney whether or not a reasonable num- ing and review, the Council may ASSESSMENTS. the fiduciary cause a copy of this notice TOTAL 51,130.678.59 Balance. December 31, 1959 Rents 720.00 IT WAS MOVED by Mayor Jones 5 1,440.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Schaefer, supported by Jones, that was requested to prepare an or- ber of property owners to be as- confirm such special assessment Should the assessments in any County on which 53,514,274.71 in to be served upon each known party in 5 61,743.26 From sale of No. 1 engine 1,023 30 supported by Schaefer, that Laura interest at his last known address by certi< Richard Vander Veen be named dinance on special assessments sessed desire any particular im- roll with such corrections as It special assessment roll, including taxes were collected. These In- fled or registered meil, return receipt de« Miscellaneous 104.65 E. Shepard be named clerk of the city attorney for the City of Lowell. which will start the mechanics to- provement to be made, may re- cluded 130,060 passenger cars and mended, at least fourteen (14) days prior EXCESS REVENUES OVER DISBURSEMENTS 5 14,195.85 new city of Lowell. may have made, if any, or may the amount assessed to the City to such hearing, or by personal service et Yeas, Schaefer, Fonger, Jones, ward effecting the desired Main quest and receive a petition there- refer it back to the Assessor for at large, prove insufficient for any 17,535 trucks and commercial ve- leest five (S) deys prior to such heering. MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL INCOME 5294,262.95 Yeas, Fonger, Burch, Jones, Burch, 4. Street lighting. The attorney also for or may receive such a petition hicles. WALLACE //AALKES, LIABILITIES AND EQUITY OPERATING EXPENSES: revision or may annul it and any reason to pay the cost of the im- Judge ot Probete will prepare resolutions to be pass- voluntarily presented; but, in eith- provement for which they were Total receipts for all motor ve- Kent County, Michigan Balance, January 1, 1959 None Hydraulic generation 5 5,380.41 proceedings in connection there- CURRENT: 'RECEIPTS: ed on by the city council and the er event, such petition shall be ad- with. No original special assess- made, then the Council shall make hicle activities, but NOT includ- A true Copy Diesel generation ; 145,232.94 ROLAND ft. ROBEY. Due electric utility STREET FUND Vergennes Township Board Involv- visory only and shall not be juris- ing gas and diesel fuel collections, 5 3,008.101 From State of Michigan for major streets 5 13.849.22 Financial Statement (Cont.) ment roll shall be finally confirm- additional assessments against the Register of Probate. C47-49 RESERVES: Distribution 12,998.11 ing the annexation of approximate- dictional. totaled 571.593.087.02 In 1959. a From State of Michigan for local streets .. 7,361.04 ed except by the affirmative votp City and the several lots and par- REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS Customer accounting 6,419.85 ly 25 acres of land adjoining the 53.608.057.82 increase over 1958's GERALD M. HENRY. Atly. Lee Fund improvements 5152,179.50 (Continued from page 8) SECTION 4. DUTIES OF CITY o five (5) of the members of the cels of land, in the same ratio 640 Michigan Trust lldg. Administrative and general 32,847.51 Boyenga farm, now In the city. 567.985.029.20. Taxes receivable 959.92 Year ended December 31,1959 MANAGER. Council If prior to such confirma- as the original assessments, to sup- Grand Rapids. Michigan 5 21,210.26 DEPRECIATION: . IT WAS MOVED by Councilman According to Mr. Hare, income Land contract receivable 2,949.69 DISBURSEMENTS: Before determining to make any tion written objections to the pro- ply the deficiency; but the total ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR REVENUES: 5202,878.82 HEARING CLAIMS 1959 tax revenue reserved for 1960 25,591.36 Hydraulic generating 5 6,210.01 Jones, supported by Schaefer, that posed improvement have been filed amount assessed against any lot from drivers licenees jumped from 181,680.47 To Street bank account 5 21,210.26 improvement, any part of the cost State of Michigan, The Probatt Court for State Fund for M-21 and M-91 5 10,337.13 Depreciation 46,317.62 Diesel generating 23,870.47 the following men be named to 52.194.518.12 in 1958 to 53.093.730.88. of which Is to be defrayed by spe- by the owners of property which or parcel of land shall not exceed the County of Kent. EQUITY: State Funds for major streets 13,849.22 Distribution equipment 13,863.67 comprise the Board of Review to Chauffeurs license receipts rose At a session of said court, held at the Balance, December 31, 1959 None cial assessment, the Council shall will be required to bear more the value of the benefits received State Funds for local streets 7.361.04 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 249096.44 General equipment 2,573.47 5 46.317.62 meet on March 14 and 15, at the from 5494.376.25 In 1958 to 5549.- probate office, in the city of Grend Rap- Representing book value of Village require the City Manager to ascer- than fifty per cent (50 per cent) from the improvement, provided ids, in said county on fhe Black top permits rate of 515.00 per day each, same 085.03 In 1959. 10th day of March A. D. I960. property less liabilities and reserves 945,990.02 j 119.85 tain the assessed valuation of all of the amount of such special as- that the additional pro rata assess- Miscellaneous 126.41 Operating Income 5 45,066.51 to be Interim appointments expir- "The eleven percent Increase in Present, HON. A. DALE STOPPELS, Judge —f- 5 31,793.65 property affected by the proposed sessment. The Clerk shall endorse ment shall not exceed twenty-five of Probate. OTHER DEDUCTIONS: ing June 30. 1960: John Arehart, the number of title transactions TOTAL 51.130.678.591 Improvement, the number of par- the date of confirmation upon each per cent (25 per cent) of the as- In the Matter of the Estate of TAXES RECEIVABLE DISBURSEMENTS; Interest on Revenue Certificates 7,068.75 reflected improved automobile EDITH LORENA KAUFMAN, Deceased. Earl. Evans and Frank Houghton. cels which show tax delinquencies, special assessment roll. sessment as originally confirmed M-91: WATER AND SiWER UTILITY sales during 1959. when 545.393 Notice is Hereby Given, That all creditors Delinquent Taxes for 1957 5 35.87 Yeas, Fonger, Schaefer, Burch, the number of parcels owned by d. Such roll shall, upon confir- unless a meeting of the Council of said deceased are required to present Delinquent Taxw; for 1958 Administration 5 100.78 Net Income 5 37,997.76 Jones, 4. were issued compared to 1958's their claims in writing and unaer oath, to 389.30 public authorities, the number of mation, be final and conclusive. be held to review such additional said Court, and to serve a copy thereof Delinquent Taxes for 1959 Ice control 94.72 BALANCE SHEET —DECEMBER 31. 1959 Nays, 0. 490.739." Hare said. 466.50 parcels which are vacant and to SECTION 9. LIEN. NOTICE. PAY assessment, for which meeting no- upon Gerald M. Henry of 660 Michigan Trust STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Special Assessment for 1951 improvements Snow removal 182.70 •IT WAS MOVED by Councilman tices shall be mailed as provided The number of title transfers ex- Bldg., Grand Rapids. Michigan, fiduciary of 68.25 959.92 prepare, or cause to be prepared, MENT WITHOUT PENALTY. IN said estate, and that such claims will be Storm sewer and basins ASSETS Fonger, supported by Jones, that ceeded one milUqni the/ highest 47.85 plans and specifications therefor •I*' the cose of review of the origi- hefrd by said Court at tha Probata Office Year ended December SI, 193® Supplies 1,031.40 STATEMENT OF NET EQUITY T-WT.rv ~"V i'C ' STALLMENTS. COLLECTIONS.' ' number ever handled since "file on the FIXED: counsel be requested to prepare and an estimate of the cost thereof, nal special assessment roll, Sweeping 170.60 ordinance for special assessment, a. All special assessments con- Department started issuing these 23rd day of May A. D. 1940, Balance, January 1, 1959 5912.411.06] Balance, January 1, 1959 5545,962.63 Water Plant and Equipment 5273,995.41 and to file the same with the Clerk, SECTION 12, EXCESS OF AS- at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Tree trimming 68.75 and resolution adopting same. tained in any special assessment transfers in 1922. It is Ordered. That notice thereof be given Add net income for year 37,997.76 Sewer Plant and Equipment 170,293.70 5444,249.11 together with his recommendation rill including any part thereof de- SESSMENTS'. by publicalion of a copy hereof for three Add: LEE FUND SECURITIES Patching 52.80 Yeas, Burch, Fonger, Jones, as to what proportion of the cost ferred as to payment, shall from The excess by which any special weeks consecutively previous to said day of Expended for capital assets- Record keeping 117.00 5 1,866.60 Schaefer, 4, hearing, in the Lowell Ledger and that fht December 81, 5583,960.39 Less; Accumulated depreciation: should be paid by special assess- the date of confirmation of such assessment proves larger than the fiduciary cause a copy of this notice to be Village general 5 9.(88.20 Nays, 0. Less value of services contributed to the Village. 9,200.53 Water 1111,162.67 ment and what part, If any, roll constitute a lien upon the re- actual cost of the Improvement and Make the Student served upon each known party in interest et Expended for capital assets—Street Dept 5,417.71 Number Market Value M-21: On motion of Councilman Schae- should be a general obligation of his last known address by certified or regis- Sewer 55,106.96 16o,2«8.63 5277,980.48 spective lots or parcels of land as- expenses Incidental thereto may be tered mail, return receipt demanded, at General Fund excess revenues over Administration I 846.55 fer, council adjourned until 12:15 of December 31, Balance, December 31, 1959 5574,759.86 the City, the number of Install- sessed and until paid shall be a placed in the general fund of the leest fourteen (14) deys prior to such hear- Ice control ... 233.15 p. m. on March 15, 1960. Search Himself, ing. or by personal service at least five (5) 14,195.85 29.311761 Shares 1959 CURRENT: ments In which assessments may charge against the respective own- City if such excess is five per Bank. New York Trust Maintenance .. 449.86 COUNCIL MEETING CONTINU- days prior to such hearing. 1714 5116.377.75 Cash—Receiving 5 1,815.54 be paid, and the lands which ers of the several lots and parcels cent (5 per ccnt) or less of the A. DALE STOPPELS. 1 Bankers Trust Co., New York Painting 176.60 ED, 12:15 p. m. on Tuesday, March •Mg« of Probitt, 5941.722.82 180 18,585.00 HYDRAULIC GENERATION: Accounts Receivable 6,463.36 should be Included In the special of land and a debt to the City assessment, but should the assess- Deduct: U. S, Trust Co., New York Patching 16.15 15, 1960 in the Council Room of the Says U-M Prof. Kent County, Michigan 25 2.300.00 Station labor 5 3,205.06 Inventories 2,957.80 assessment district. from the persons to whom they are ment prove larger than necessary A true copy, Street Deparmtent excess disbursements Manufacturers Trust, New York Snow removal 1,247.93 City Hall. The teacher should never try to ROLAND R. ROBEY, 20 1.347.50 Supplies and expense 76.11 Prepaid Insurance . 73.76 11,310.46 SECTION 5. NOTICE OF HEAR- assessed. Such lien shall be of the by more than five per cent (5 per American Home Assurance Storm sewer and basins 546.25 Council was called to order by Register of Probate. C48-SO over receipts 5 10.935.71 18 720.00 Maintenance; same character and effect as the cent), the entire excess shall be order or control the creative gen- SuppUes 3,908.94 Mayor William M. Jones. ING. Allowance for depreciation; Mandrel Industries 90 1.305.00 Structures and Improvements TOTAL 5289,290.94 ius of a pupil, warns Fred G. GERALD M. HENRY, Atty. 711.02 Rdll call: Fonger, Schaefer, After such filing, a public hear- lien created by the City Charter refunded on a pro rata basis to Vi"a6e 4.731.37 Golden Cycle Corp. (of Colorado Springs) 18 175.50 Sweeping 865.55 Walcott. University of Michigan 440 Michigan Trust lldg. Reservoirs, dams and waterways 839.96 ing shall be held before the Coun- 'for City taxes and shall include the owners of the property assess- Grand Rapids, Mich. Street Department 7.730.54 Tonopah Mining (Nevada) Record keeping 982.80 9,273.78 Burch, Jones. professor of education. 131 425.75 Prime movers and generators 127.79 accrued interest and penalties. No ed. Such refund shall be made by SALE OF REAL ESTATE United Park City Mines Absent: Dey. cil, which hearing shall be held Capital asset sold on contract 1,760.10 25,157.72 27 33.75 Accessory electric equipment 227.17 judgment or decree, nor any act credit against future unpaid install- "Never tell a student what to United Gold Mines Major streets: Mayor Jones declared the first not less than ten (10) days after State of Michigan, The Probate Court for 67 6.70 Miscellaneous electric equipment LIABILhlES write, or to paint, or to fashion. the County of Kent. 21.53 Item of business to be considered notice of the time and place thereof of the Council vacating a special ments in the inverse order In which Dr. Jackpot Mining 250 5.00 Administration 564.37 dEeetaolnshrdlu At a session of said court, held et the 5916,565.10! Rent and property taxes 171.77 5 5,380.41 has been published and sent by assessment, shall destroy or im they are payable to the extent Probate Office in the City of Grand Rapids, Add: Increase in net book value of Village Black top 336.70 CAPITAL: •' was the manner and means of en- Insist that he look within, that the Clerk by first class mail o all pair the Hen of the City upon the such Installments then exist and the in said County, on the owned utilities: Ice control 57.00 Net Equity (Surplus) owned by Village gaging the services of Donald he learn to rely—stubbornly. If 10th day of March A. D. 1960. 5141.241.95 property owners in the proposed premises assessed for such amount balance of such refund shall be in Electric utility 5 28,797.23 Storm sewers and basins 302.45 of Lowell 5241,130.72 Oakes. Council had met with Mr. need be-on his own contacts with Present, HON. A. DALE STOPPELS, Judge DIESEL GENERATION: district as shown by the current of the assessment as may be equit cash. No refunds may be made of Probate. Grading and graveling 129.15 LONG-TERM DEBT: Oakes following the adjourned reaHty, on his own reflective In- In the Matter of the Estate of Water and sewer utility 627.69 29.424.921 Engine labor 5 16,508.67 assessment roll of the City. At the ably charged against the same or which contravene the provisions of Painting ! 109.15 Village Water Bonds, 1%%, maturing 52,000.00 meeting of March 11 and discussed terpretations, on his own peculiar EDITH LORENA KAUFMAN, Deceased. Engine fuel 97,385.26 time and place specified in such as by a regular mode of proceed- any outstanding evidence of in- Gerald M. Henry having filed in said December 31, 1959 Patching 1*6.55 annually—a general Village obligation 26,000.00 terms. wisdon," says Walcott. court his petition, praying for license to 5945.990.02 Lubricants 6,413.23 notice for the public hearing, the ing might be lawfully assessed debtedness secured in whole or part GENERAL FUND Snow removal 316.80 CURRENT: IT WAS MOVED by Councilman "Give him constructive criticism, sell the interest of seid estate in certain Station supplies 2,934.02 Council shall meet and hear any thereon. All special assessments by such special assessment. real estate therein described. Supplies Accounts payable, electric utility 5 10,616.57 Schaefer, supported by Fonger, REVENUES AND DI8BUB8EMENT8 532.37 Supervision and engineering 320.10 shall become due upon confirma- of course, and the sympatheitc It is Ordered. Thet the Storm sewer—repairs that Mr. Oakes be engaged at a porson to be affected by the pro- SECTION 13. ILLEGAL ASSESS- llth day of Apr.i A. D. 1940. 135.35 Maintenance; Accounts payable, Village 5,740.70 tion of the special assessment roll encouragement of his fellow art- price of 510.00 per hour, not to posed public Improvement. The at ten o'clock in fhe forenoon, at said pro NOTE: The increase in net book value of village-owned electric Year ended December 81, 1996 Gasoline and oil 350.44 Accounts payable 5,128.45 MENT. RE-ASSESSMENT PRO- ists. But let him perceive reaHty bate office, be and is hereby eppointed Structures and improvements 316.86 hearing may be adjourned from or in annual installments not to or Utility is the result of the net income of this utility reduced by no- Truck repair and maintenance ... 1.166.04 Customers' deposits 674.50 22,160.22 exceed 15 hours per week Jor a CEDURE, with his own eyes and paint It I ' hearing said petition, and that all per- Fuel holders, producers and accessories J 306.77 exceed fifteen (15) in number as charge services rendered by the utility for the Village as shown Kt;VENUES: Sweeping period of from four to six weeks. time to time by the Council. Whenever any special assessment sons interested in said estate eppear before 580.50 Engines 13,185.59 the Council may dbtermine at the true." said court, et said time and place, to show below: Property taxes 5 52.298.51 Roadside development 5289,290.94 Yeas, Schaefer, Burch, Fonger, SECTION 6. DETERMINATION TO shall, in the opinion of the Council, cause why a liceose to sell the interest of 3.70 Generators 5,192.67 ^ TOTAL time of confirmation and if in an- Walcott points out that experi- Delinquent property taxes 348.36 Tree trimming 1,274.91 Jones, 4. MAKE IMPROVEMENT. be invalid by reason of irregulari- ence—the only true knowledge- said estate in said real estate should not Net income of electric utility Accessory electric equipment 1452.55 nual installments, the Council shall be granted. 5 37,997.76) Sales tax 17.834.74 Surveys Nays, 0. After said public hearing, the ty or informality in the proceed- It is Further Ordered. That public notice 522.50 Miscellaneous power plant equipment 1,217.22 5145,232.94 determine the first Installment to comes by understanding one's en- Less value of services contributed to the Village: Liquor tax 375.70 Record keeping Discussion centered on the selec- Council may, by resolution, deter- ings. or if any court of competent thereof be given by publication of a copy 655.20 7,1S3.18 be due upon confirmation or on vironment. "You need only watch of this order, for three successive weeks Fines 1.995.50 tion of members for the Light & jurisdiction shall adjudge such as- Hectric current for street lights 5 6,000.00 STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES mine to make the improvement the following July 1st and subse- children closely to discover how previous to said day of heering. in the Licenses 610.00 Carried toward Power Board, as well as the nam- nnd to defray the whole or any sessment to be Illegal, the Council Lowell Ledger a newspaper printed and Maintenance of street lighting 1.338.92 5 18,323.56 5 31,793.65 DISTRIBUTION: quent Installments on July 1st of zestfully the unspoiled human ani- circuleted in seid county. Building permits 99.00 Local streets: INCOME: ing of two supervisors, final de- pert of the cost of the improve- shall, whether the improvement Football field 51.40 succeeding years. mal presses this campaign," A. DALE STOPPELS. Interest on U, 3. Eor.ds Operation, supervision and engineering I 64.82 Water sales to customers 5 15,050.11 cision to be made at the regular has been made or not, or whether Judge of Probete, 4-H grounds 431.15 Administration ..5 503.90 ment by special assessment upon b. The assessment roll shall be 838.69 4-H payment Supplies and expense 378,31 Sewer assessments 6,476.00 presses this campaign." Kent County. Michigan Showboat '.... 1.047.88 Black top .. 8.230.48 meeting of March 21. the property especially benefited in any part of the assessment has A true copy, 504.80 Mlsceilaneoas Operation of overhead lines 1,593.21 transmitted by the Clerk to the The U-M educator declares, "As Christmas lighting 878.27 I 75.939.11 Ice control 130.20 Sewer tap charges 721.00 On motion of Councilman Burch, proportion to the benefits derived been paid or not, have power to ROLAND R. ROBEY. 381.67 Removing and reseiting lines and transformers 047.97 Treasurer for collection immediate- long as the contest is with nature Register of Probate, C48-50 CleahWg catch basins 166.55 Water connection charges 471.00 supported by Jones, Council ad- or to be derived. By such resolu- cause a new assessment to be made Boy Scouts 21.59 Removing and resetting meters 1,088.76 ly after its confirmation. The Treas- and self-evident reality, the fight DISBURSEMENTS: Grading and gravel Hydrant rental 2,000.00 journed at 12:45 p. m. tion, the Council shall approve the for the same purpose for which VANDER VEEN, FREIHOFE*, COCK I Soft-ball field 63.46 9,200.53 592.90 Services on customers premises urer shall mail statements of the Is wholesome. Whenever it is rig- General Officers: Painting 249.85 Miscellaneous 32.67 5 24,750.78 Approved March 21, 1960. plans and specifications for the the former assessment was made. iRYANT, Attys. 21.85 several assessments to the respec- ged artificially by domineering 835 W. Mafn, Lowelt, Mich. Assessor Supervision and engineering 556.54 WILLIAM M. JONES, All proceeding on such reassess- Net income retained 1 280.00 Patching 410.20 improvement; determine the esti- NOTICE OF HEARING—APPOIMTMENT OF 5 28,797.23 Maintenance: 5 24,750.78 tive owners, as Indicated by the persons, it is degrading and stul- Building inspector 300.00 Snow removal 246.35 TOTAL INCOME Mayor mated cost thereof ; determine what ment and for the collection thereof ADMINISTRATOR AND DETERMINATION Attorney Poles,, towers and fixtures 2,118.48 LAURA E. SHEPARD. records of the Assessor, of the sev- tifying OF HEIRS 1.467.25 Supplies .. 1.265.17 OPERATING EXPENSES: proportion of such cost shall be shall be conducted in the same Conductors and devices 3,494.79 Clerk eral lots and parcels of land as- "There Is another point of im- State of Michigan, The Probete Court for Clerk 3.754.50 Storm sewer repair Superintendent 2,003.04 paid by special assessment upon manner as provided for the origin the County of Kent. 205.80 Line transformers and devices 1,023.24 sessed. stating the amount of the mense Importance in the latent Treasurer 763.45 Gasoline and oil Electric power 4,777.18 the property especially benefited al assessment, and whenever the Al a session of said Court, held at the 228.76 Services L674.24 ! assessment and the manner in wisdom of the artist," Walcoft probate office, in the City of Grand Rap- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Trustees 420.00 Truck repair and maintenance . .. 1.366.25 Water treating expense 2.918.15 and what part, if any, shall be a assessment, or any part thereof, ids, in said County, on the Meters 107.90 5 12.998.11 Education Costs Up 87% which it may be paid; provided, says. "It's a sure awareness of Board of Review 30.00 Sweeping 291.20 Operating wells and reservoirs 291.98 general obligation of the City; de- levied upon any premises has bfeen I4lh day of March A. D. I960. Year eaded December 81, UN In Post Ten Years however, that failure to mail any the universal uniqueness of the Present: HON, A. DALE STOPPELS. Judge Zoning Board and Misc. ... 15,00 7,080.20 Insurance 99.75 termine the number of installments so set aside. If the same has been of Probate. It costs 87 per cent more to such statement shall not invalidate self. In the MaMtr of the Estate of Revenue from property taxes: Maintenance: in which assessments may be paid; paid, and not refunded, the pay- Police: educate one student in Michigan's the assessment or entitle the owner "The schools have been gener- ARTHUR J. PORRITT, Deceased. Record keeping 585.00 Building and grounds 711.49 determine the rate of interest to ment so made shall be applied Notice is Hereby Given That the petiHcn of One-half of the 1959 tax levy w, s set aside by the Village Council SCHEDULE OF OPERATING EXPENSES public schools today than it did to an extension of time within ally concerned with children in Police Chief 5 4.093.06 Surveys Distribution mains 1,605.13 be charged on installments, not upon the re-assessment and the re- Pauline Bryant havirtg been filed, praying U> pay for 1960 expenditures up to the time the I960 taxes will be 629.15 1 15,728.51 10 years ago, Thomas J. North- which to pay the assessment. groups, with every member ex- that the administration of said estate be Regular police 6.895.68 Electric pumping system .... 247.30 to exceed six per cent (6 percent) assessment shall to that extent be collected. Year ended December 81, 1950 ey, of the Michigan Education c. The whole or any part of any pected to do the same ttitng. Chil- granted to Victor S. Porritt, or to some Night watch 1466.85 Other Street Expenditures: Other pumping equipment ... 106.17 per annum: designate the district deemed satisfied. other suitable person; and that the heirs Accordingly, the current year's revenue reflects property taxes CUSTOMERS' ACCOUNTING: Association's Research Division, such assessment may be paid dur- dren are told what to write, what ol said deceased be determined, will be Uniforms 89.08 Sidewalk rebate Hydrants .'. 624.27 or land and premises upon which heard at the Probate Court on. the for a full year (one-half of the 1958 and one-half of 1959). ,.5 28.32 Meter reading | 1,939.75 reported. ing the period of sixty (60) days SECTION 14. ADDITIONAL REM- to paint, what to fashion for pie Car expense 1.621.60 Qirbs and sidewalk repairs Meters 432.21 special assessments shall be levied; . ISth day of April, A. 0, 19(0, The Village Council also set up a Library Fund out of the Lee 12.00 Billing, accounUng and collecting 4,480.10 A survey of expenditures per from the date of confirmation Of EDIES. next day's preparation. Their eyes at 10:00 A.M. SuppHes 180.39 5 6.419.85 Reservoir 102.45 and direct the Assessor to prepare Fund for rehabilitation of the library building and parking lot. Street signs 326.79 pupil by the MEA revealed that Ihe special assessment roll without In addition to any other reme- are habitually set on what the It is Ordered, Tha* notice Hiereof te given Telephone 278.18 Other street work Water works park 173.83 a special assessment roll In ac- by publication of a copy hereof for three 168.38 In 1957-58 5321 was spent on each interest or penalty. Not later than dies and without impairing the Hen teacher orders. The artist, on the weeks consecutively previous to said day of Utility Improvemento: Miscellaneous 636.06 Transportation equipment .... 280.17 cordance with the Council's deter- 15.160.00 Employee welfare 823.90 ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL: elementary and secondary pupil in fifteen (15) days after the end of therefor, any delinquent special as- other hand; knows that conformity hearing, in the Lowell Ledger, and that the Improvv'ments in electric utility plant consisted chiefly of addi- Employee F. 1. C. A Unclassified 388.54 mination. petitioner ceuse a copy of- this notice to be 410.23 Salaries—general officers and executives ...... 5 4.006.08 the state. In 1947-48 the total was said sixty-day pefiod, tlie Treasur- sessment, together with Interest is death. served upon each known party in interest tions to the lines and services. A summary of capital assets accounts Fire Department: Hospital insurance Sewer repairs 1.959.06 at his last known address by registered Other general office salaries .... 5,024.73 only 5171.50. SECTION 7. DETERMINATION OF er shall transmit such roll to the and penalties, may be collected in "It's tragic that unlearning must follows. Improvements in water and sewer utility consisted chiefly of Fhe Chief 5 255.00 Maintenance tools and ' mail, reium receipt demanded, at least Office supplies and expense 450.29 Figures compiled by Northey in- BENEFITS, ASSESSMENT ROLL, Assessor with all payments upon an action in assumpsit in the name take place often before the child fourteen (14) days prior to such hearing, addition to the Washington Street sewer. Firemen ...". 2.50.09 equipment 16,720.72 98.11 Telephone and telegraph .VN. 762.79 clude money spent on operation, a. The Assessor shall thereupon assessments noted thereon. The As- of the City against the person as- can become truly creative. In most or by personal service at feast five (S) days Equipment expense 392.45 Miscellaneous DEPRECIATION; prior to such hearing. Electric Utility: 390.96 Legal and professional 400.00 which includes the six categories prepare a special assessment roll sessor shall then divide any re- sessed in any court having juris- cases this will never hapjwn. The A. DALE STOPPELS. Fire Truck expense 285.68 Water works 3.987.82 Rubbish removal 436,25 3.259.58 Appraisal fee of administration. Instruction, oper- including all lots nnd parcels of maining balance of cach assess- diction of the amount. If In any stultification sticks. Judge of Probate, Net book value, January 1, 1959 .... 3,276.51 Kent County, Michigan 5710.122.94 Telephone • • • • • 296.20 Sewer and Sewer equipment ... 3.414.55 24.123.09 Insurance ational money, maintenance, fixed land within the special assessment ment into such number of equal such action It shall appear that "Hence you have the stubborn A true copy Additions during the year; Hydrant rental .... 3,168 84 2.000.00 Total Opertling Disbursements 5 37.311.65 Hospital insurance charges and auxiliary charges. district designated by the Council installments, as shall have been by reason of any irregularities or wall of public opinion -and pro- ROLAND R. ROBEY. Hydraulic production 254.62 Miscellaneous .... 2.570.55 5 627.69 Register of Probate. c<8 SO 118,78 5,879. tl CAPITAL DISBURSEMENTS OPERATING INCOME and shall assess to each such lot fixed by the Council; provided, that informalities the assessment has fessional opinion—which creative DJeael engine production 476.49 Pensions .... 1.326.57 The per cent of Increase in M-21 Improvements 4.738.91 Employer's F. 1. C. A cost per pupil has declined each or parcel of land such relative por- if such division operates to make not been properly made against the teachers must confront in their Chlorine in tap water is the Distribution equipmpnt 31.621.75 Sanitation Department: .... 1.829.32 Local street improvements 525.00 Employees' welfare year since 1955-56. when the big- tion of the whole sum to be levied any installment less than Ten Dol- defendant or upon the premises slow progress toward educational reason some indoor plants die. If General equipment 1.184 61 33,537.47 Operating labor .... 3.782.64 5 3.511(0 Right-of-way 125.00 Miscellaneous general expense gest hike was recorded. Per pupil against all the lands in the special lars (510,00) then the Assessor shall sought to be charged, the court reform," Walcott declares. it is inconvenient to water them Land fill . . 2.245.57 • • • • • 1064.00 Street equipment 28.80 5,417.71 STATEMENT OF NET EQUITY expenditure in 1955-56 was almost assessment district as the benefit reduce the number of installments may. nevertheless on satisfactory "While some educators are harp- with rain water, you can remove 5743 660.41 Gasoline and oil • • • • • 327.92 Balance, January 1, 1959 5240.503.03 10 per cent greater than in 1954-55. to such lot or parcel of land bears so that each installment shall be proof that expense has been in- ping on the need for more disci- the chlorine by boiling tap water. Less allowance for depreciation for 1959. 46.317.62 Truck maintenance e • • • • 1.97189 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS S 42.729.36 627.69 to the total benefits to all lands above and as near to Ten Dollars curred by the City which is a pro- pline, the few who understand the Be sure to cool before using. Land maintenance Add net income 322.21 Being that this Is an election in such district. There shall also (510.00) as possible. per charge against the defendant nature of the creative spirit must Net book value, December 31, 1959 5697.342.79 Miscellaneous 259.03 6,579.08 5 32.847.51 EXCESS DISBURSEMENTS OVER REVENUE 5 10,935.71 Balance. December 31, 1959 5241.130.72 year, we are sure to hear some be entered upon such roll the d. The first installment shall be or the premises in question, ren- labor to protect personal freedom. Children are growing up when fine, straight-forward dodging of amount which has been assessed spread upon the next City tax roll der judgmem for the amount pro- For without that, there can be no thf»y ask questions that parents * 34,646.29 J 75.939.U1 (Continued on page 9) to the City al large, if any. in a column headed-"Special As- perly chargeable against such de- significani creative ait." can answer. I Fresh Whole Wheat or White
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