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Your hometown newspaper for 109 years Vol. 109 No. 49 61cond elm p01t1go Plld II M11on, Michigan, P,O, Box 226, M110n, Mlchlgln 486154 New school Mason. fires to·be ready cost $1,700 on Dec. 19 over budget Construction progress at the Mason junior high school building is progressing slightly behind schedule, but the By SCOTT KINGAN contractors have indicated the new facility will be ready News Staff writer for occupancy on December 19 ... Mason's Fire Chief, Robert Inghram, Monday night Although youngsters will not start using the building reported to the city council that the cost of operating the until January, the school board hopes to get possession of volunteer department for the last year was about $1,700 it on or before the December date to allow time for the more than the previous year because there. were more arrangement of classroom furnishings and installation of fires. equipment. Chief Inghram said his full report would be made at One problem which will not be easily solved is that of 1 the next council meeting slated for Dec. 15. the site improvement. This work has been delayed due to He told the council that between Dec, I, 1968 and rain and snow conditions. Reporting to the board of Nov. 30, 1969 the department answered 182 fire alarms, education Tuesday evening, Robert Watts, superintendent, Of those, 59 were in the city and 123 were rural calls. said the paving of the teacher parking areas would not be Some 91 alarms were answered for grass fires, Inghram completed nor would the newly extended Temple street said. be complete. ~~'"'"' "WE'VE HAD all these blooming grass fires that have "WE VISUALIZE a mud problem in the spring, but kept the department on the go," he said. there is nothing that can be done about it as the asphalt Inghram said that in February and March alone there suppliers have ceased operations for the winter," he said. were 54 calls made by the department. There were five Classroom furnishings are arriving while construction false alarms this year, four of them in the city and one in work continues. In a progress report to the board it was a rural area, · pointed out that enclosure of the building was complete, City Administrator Wllliam Bopf said that while the painting was in progress, lockers were being installed and $12,764 cost of operating the fire department this year plastering work was in progress, lockers were being might seem llke a great deal of money, he said that it installed and plastering work was continuing. would cost the city about $21,000 to have one full time Planning on the December 19 completion deadline, fueman on duty around the clock. Bopf said the volunteer board members approved the expenditure of $26,456 department represents a real savings to the conununity. worth of junior high school equipment. This includes "I think we're very .fortunate to have the department audio-visual equipment, maintenance equipment, physical here in the city," Councilman Frank Gumiero said, "all education equipment, office machines, microscopes, too often it goes unrecognized." pianos and sewing machines, ' In other business the council authorized an additional Board members once more turned a sympathetic ear to . . HAPPY SMI LES .. The worst of the.rnoving operations are over ancj mem'bers of the Ingham County Intermediate allocation of $1,000 to_ complete the tax reassessment a group of parents seeking school bus transportation for School di~trict admini::trative staff arc now taking-time tO,fl'ltacquainted \Jihdl their new surroundings. Tho new office i; .. program. Bopf told the CQU:lcil the property inspections their children, but could offer no solace or solution to the facility is on Howell road just west of Jefferson street. Taking a moment off to relax and admire their new offices are are 85 per cent completed. problem. · (left to right I Dr. David Haarer, assistant superintendent of special education, Robert $locum, assistant supet·intendent So me $1 ,200 was originally budgeted to cover of vocational education; and Dr. William Rogers, district superintendent. · reassessment of about one half of the city, Bopf said. THE CIRCUMSTANCES were the same, hazardous, Later it was suggested that the entire city be reassessed heavily traveled areas where students must walk, :ridden and another $2,000 was authorized, buses before why not now, the reasoning was the same, "'* .. the only differer:ce was that the group of parents BOPF TOLD the council that there is $388 left in the represented a different area within the school district. reassessment fund, The Mason board of education has been attempting to County district staff He labeled the problem of gaining entrance to comply with the state's requirement in bussing youngsters taxpayers' homes as unforeseen. Bopf said there have been to school with the exception of elementary youngsters. no outside consultants used in making the study which State law says that the school district will be has been done by the existing staff and some part time reimbursed for transportation of students who live more workers, than 1~ miles from a particular school building he or she Bopf said he is investigating a new state law which is attending. The Mason district is attem'pting to follow moves into new building provides that if more than 30 per cent of a city is to be this formula, except that elementary youngsters are reassessed at one time, individual assessment notification is not needed, bussed if they live one mile or more from the school. By SALLY TROUT district board that voters will approve a special election Funds are received from the state for each student who News Staff Writer question authorizing the issuance of bonds. These bonds if Presently, he said, the city is making two calls on the meets the state law requirement while for every student approved would allow the district to proceed-with plans resident and then if unable to make contact, it is going It has been moving day for the Ingham County (Sea Mooon Flro1, Paoo A·18) who does not meet the requirements, the district receives Intermediate School .District staff for the past week. for the building of a vocational education unit adjacent to no pay in addition to losing a percentage of the fee paid Employes officially began working in the new building the new structure. for a legal passenger. •"' "' "' facility located on Howell road just west of Jefferson Estimated to cost approximately $2~ million, the PRESIDING AT THE meeting in the absence of Board street Monday morning. President Marvin Lott, Thomas Hopp told the parents the building would house up to 1,000 students. · board sympathized with the parents' concern and felt Moving vans' worked back and forth between the new It is the Intermediate board;s opinion that one more How to win free they had valid reasons for wanting their children bussed to building and the old facility in the 100 block ofW. Maple attempt should be made to get the bonding authorization school, but that to make one exception would only lead street for three days getting files, desks, chairs and records approved, hopefully in early March of 1970. The entire to maklng an exception for everyone in' the same situation out to the new location. question is to be discussed with the Ingham School Board throughout the school district. He estimated to do this Christmas turkey The ultra modern facility will be paid for through a association at a December 30 meeting and if this group would cost the district an additional $30,000, which the $950,000 bond issue approved by the voters. This concurs with the board an election will be imminent, Thirty-three area merchants and The Ingham board did not have available. includes the cost of the building, equipment and site Rogers said. County News today unveiled a plan to present Board member Robert Ware advised the parents to improvement. Christmas turkeys to lucky shoppers; attempt to work independently of the board in seeking a Should the voters approve the special election question The "Time-to-talk-turkey" promotion will start solution, "The board can provide just so many services ·The county district purchased the property from the in March, Intermediate district administrators visualize the today and end with the tu~key drawings Dec. 19 in with the funds available and individuals must be Lansing Community college for the new building and are new building would be ready for occupancy by fall of the 33 stores. encouraged to help solve such problems themselves," he anticipating an increase in the office efficiency and services 1972. The proposed vocational education building would Shoppers can find the handy coupons on Pages said. · . provided due to the new builc!ing. require about 40 additional acres of ground and the board B-6, 8 and I 0 in the Christmas Gift Guide in is anticipating it will be available from the l.CC property today's News. Coupons must be dropped in a Presently there are 60 employes that are working from surrounding tile existing building. the. new building. According to Dr. William Rogers, the container inside the participating businesses. ' building offers a comfortable amount of operating space, An open house for the new Ingham County There will be one winner drawn from each of but that there is no office space which has not been the boxes in each of the stores. Intermediate School District building is being planned News General Manager Frank Shepherd said: assigned to a staff member. sometime in February or March. Before inviting the' public Although administrators a·nd staff members are pleased "They'll all be 15-pound turkeys. We feel it's a to view the new building, Rogers wants to be sure a11 the great opportunity to get to know your local with the new facility, they have not stopped looking finishing touches are completed on the building and all forward to the future. It is hoped by the county school the offices are settled. , merchants better- and talk turkey with them." Merchants light_u_p Mason 'It's beginning to look a lot ...' It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas since Santa's have some extra cash to spend on their holiday shopping arrival in Mason on Saturday, Merchants have begun . and place it in his huge mail box soon to be placed on the sprees for the association is offering ] I 00 for first place, corner of Jefferson and Ash streets. These letters will find creating yule windows full of merchandise to tempt even $75, second; SSO, third; and $25, fourth. the most resolute. Chairman of the lighting contest is Herschel Jewett, their way to the North Pole and also into a special Crews of City of Mason workmen have been busily who is not a member of the official judging team. Christmas section of The Ingham County News. erecting outdoor lighting decorations to add a festive note According to Jewett, there js no entry blank required for to the holidays fast approaching. the CO!Jtest-only that the residential displays be colorful and original. Judges will travel every street within the city Inside Mason · Members of the Mason Merchants association are going limits in order not to miss seeing and evaluating each one step further In attempting to create a Christmas display. RULING .. Atty. Gen. Frank J. Kelley to rule whether wonderland in Mason. The association is sponsoring its Don Stevens can stay on the Michigan State Univeralty .. "' Board of trustees, Page A·3, annual Christmas outdoor lighting contest for residences AS PART OF THE merchants' holiday promotion, within the city limits. Santa Claus flew into Mason where he greeted hundreds of DEPARTURE .. Aurelius pastor, the Rev. Frederick ••• youngsters from the surrounding areas, Santa talked with ~aft, is leaving to accept a call to Hillsdale, Page A·18. AS IN YEARS past a large number of participants are SO LONG .. Hayden Palmer retires from the Ingham all the youngsters on hand, but just in case he missed County News, Page A·3. . expected, with the actual judging of beauty and talking to some he will be back each Friday evening ana - originality to take place the week before Christmas. Saturday to see boys and girls. . · · IT'LL COST •· Either way Mason moves, it will cost . . Winners of the Mason outdoor lighting contest will '. more money to comply with a new state law on elections, . Kiddies are encouraged to write a letter to Santa also editorial on Page 4. · Obituaries ThieVes raid cars, Letter to the editor ·freedom Russell Lowell Jenkins get$841 in steros ·Than·k I • 'Gocffor. ' . ' Morell G, Hakes, 72, of 4777 West Kinneville road, A rash of larceny from autos was reported to Meridian , Russell Lowell Jenkins, 581 of 515 East Ash street, \! Onondaga died on Nov. 12 at his home. township shcriff~s deputies eiU'lY Sunday morning, Nov. in the. . Unite:d' StatesI Mason died on Nov, 25 in Ingham Medical hospital. He 30, . . . . . Editor:· . I · . He .is survived by hls six sons, Robert of Oklahoma, was an associate professor at Michigan State university. Donald of Battle Creek, Raymond of ElPaso, Texas,·Paul Prime targets of the thieves we're stereo tape recorders. He was born in Indiana AU thefts were. reported by persons whose cars were This morning I watched the movie: "The Diary .of of Battle Creek, David of Hopkinsville, Ky. and Douglas the son of John 0. and Tlllie Anne. Frank" and again I thank God for the freedom the of March air force base, California. parked in t(le Dell's Bar parking lot at Lake Lansing, Dcisch Jenkins, He received TotaUoss estimate is $841 worth of stereo tape decks United States offers her citizens, I pray that .people who There are four daughters, Mrs. Doris Hendershot of his bachelor's degree at arc demonstrating against our administration will wake up . Leslie, Mrs. Ruth Townsend of Onondaga, Mrs. Marjorie ·arid tape recordings in addition to personal property items Man chester college,. his also missing from the cars, . and be thankful that we have freedom of speech, religion, Akin of Mason and Mrs. Lois Littlejohn of Ferndale; 31 masters degree from the and of the press. ,, grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, .· . . "'"'"' University of Wisconsin and · VICTIMS of the thieves include Leon G, Thelen of I pray that we riever have to hide our families in attics ' Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. J 5 at 2 his PHD from Michigan State or basements from a i:ommunist government, which could .. p.m. at the Luecht funeral home in Leslie. The Rev, Gary university. Lansing, Gary D. Ray of Lansing, Jack R. Bamford, 1710 very well happen if people arc allowed to carry on their Fransted officiated, with burial in Woodlawn cemetery, Haslett road, Haslett, and James J, Bashore of Lansing •. Dr, Jenkins had taught at All victims reported that their cars were locked· prior protests in their disorderly fashion. You people who are. Leslie. MSU since 1946, He had been proud to live in the United States, and get chill bumps ill about 3 years. to entering the Lake Lansing night spot. Deputies deduce when you sing "America" STAND UP AND· BE Thomas Lyle Howery He was a non-commis- •·. that door locks were forced with a screw driver. All theft COUNTED, display your flag, and support your complaints were registered between 12: IS a.m. and 2:10 · government with your allegiance and prayers! sioned officer in World War 1 L~ ; Thomas Lyle Howery, 25, died on Nov. 23 in his II. He was a member of the We have been a chosen nation because our people put home, of accidential asphyxiation, He lived at 1406 Mentone lodge 576 F&AM, Another isolated larceny from ari auto complaint was God first, but if we continue to push him aside, ho.w can Oakland avenue, Lansing. He was an employe of the California Scottish Rlte received Thursday, Nov. 28, from Mrs, Clark Ackley, we claim to be a Christian nation. Oldsmobile corp. and the First United 2900 Northwmd apartments, East Lansing. , Many people want the war to end, but it does noi lu~lp He is survived by his wife, Jane; two daughters, Karen Methodist church of Mason, Mrs. Ackley told officers she got into her son's car and to persecute the government of the United States. Trust Sue and Carol Ann; father and stepmother, Mr, and Mrs, . The Rev. Keith L. Hayes attempted to back. it out of a parking space when the God to help us, "In all their affliction he was afflicted, Clare Howery of Leslie; his mother, Mrs. Cleo Willis of and the Rev, Milan G. · front wheel fell off, and , ; , [He) saved them." - Isaiah 63:9 Lake Odessa; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Brown of Cedar Falls, Maybee conducted services' at · ·Russell Jenkins She then investigated and found the lug nuts on all the ' . . Rita Twichell wheels were loosened, Hub caps were missing off the Iowa; a half sister, Elaine Willis of Lake Odessa; two half 10 a.m. Friday in the First United Methodist churclt of brothers, Timothy and Jeffery Howery of Leslie; his vehicle which had been parked in the apartment lot for Mason, The Rev. Charles Kramer conducted services at two or three days. All thefts remain under investigation. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bothwell of Eaton 3:30 p.m. at the McGrawsville Methodist church. Burial Kids come to lunch Rapids and Mrs. Rose Howery of Ohio, was in Santa Fe, Indiana, Ball Dunn funeral home as in Funeral services were held on Nov. 28 at the Skinner charge of the arrangements, Name Mrs. Gary Nesbitt funeral home in Eaton Rapids, Burial was in Brickyard Pallbearers were Clayton H. Wells, Russell T, Kleis with Santa Claus cemetery in Eaton Rapids. Tunis Dekker, T.R. Kennedy, Wilmot McDowell and outstanding young woman Santa Claus is coming to have lunch in Mason on Russell Huber. Saturday, Dec, 13 and area children are invited to have NOTICE OF Mrs. Gary Nesbitt of Mason has been recognized as a .~· lunch with him •. MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE Dr. Jenkins is survived by three sons, Jon K., James 0. young woman who unselfishly contributes to the Dorault having boon modo In Default having boon mado In and Jay D., all of Mason; one daughter, Judith Ann "of The third annual Lunch With Santa is being sponsored tho condltlon5 of a certain tho condition of a certain betterment of her community through the Outstanding by the Auxiliary of the Mason Junior Chamber of mortgage made on the lGth day lndenturo mortgage made on tho New York City and one sister, Mrs. Bernice Ramsey of Young Women of America program. Commerce, · of September, 1966, botweon 16th day of June, 1967, by Santa Fe, Ind. Loren M. Greason and Idalia M. PHILIP M. TETRAULT and Nominated by Eta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, · A luncheon with special appeal to youngsters will be Q laa1on, his Wife, Mortgagors BETTY L, TETRAULT, husband Mrs. Nesbitt will be among 5,000 young women whose ana CAPITOL SAVINGS & served between 11 a.m. and I p.m. at the Mason and wife, as Mortgagors, glv~n by Evelyn Martini complete biographical sketches are featured in the annual LOAN ASSOCIATION, them to'the AMERICAN BANK Presbyterian church. · Mort~agoe, and rocordea In the AND. TRUST COMPANY, a compilation of "Outstanding Young Women of America." ofllca of tho Raglltor of Deeds lor Santa Claus will talk to the children, paying special I nghom County, Michigan on banking corporation, or L.anslng, Mrs, Evelyn Martini, 77, of 143 North Jefferson street, From among the young women included in this listing, Michigan, as Mortgagoo, and heed to Christmas lists, during the luncheon, Soptombar 20, 1966, In Llber 930 recorded on tho 20th day of Juno, Mason, died on Nov. 27, She was born on May 18, 1892 50 are selected each year-one from each state-for their of Mortgages, pago 56, such 1967, at tho Orfrcc or t11o in Ovid, state's outstanding young woman of the year award. morts•son' lntorast having boon Reglstor or Coeds for Ingham Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 at ouumod January 4, 1967 bY County, Michigan, In L.lbor 944, WAlo'OD H. Hurnl ana Patricia K, Jewett funeral home. The Rev, William Harrington of the Hurnr, husband and wlfo, by deed F'ago 1200, Ingham County rocordod In· Llbar 935, page 996, Records, on which mortgage tl1oro Mason Baptist church officiated. Pedestrian hurt- on M-43 Ingham County Records, on Is claimed to be duo and unpaid as Mrs, Martini is survived by a son, Charles of Dansville; Which mortgage there Is claimed or tho date or this notice tho sum Forrest A. Barnes of 1806 Mt, Vernon, East Lansing, is to be duo at tho date of this of Twelve Thousand Soven three daughters, Mrs, Virginia Harris, and Mrs, Margaret notlco for principal ana lntorost, Hundred SoventY·four and Rife of Mason and Mrs. Marjorie Williams of Lansing; 13 reported in poor condition at Sparrow hospital where he tho sum of FIFTEEN 59/100 ($12,774.59) Dollars principal, and tho sum or Flvo grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, was taken Saturday night following a pedestrian-auto THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED accident on M-43 at Dawn avenue, · TWO and lS/100 .(416,302,18) Hundred Twenty-two and 62/100 Bearers were Fred Turner, Jack Turner, David DOLLARS and an attorney foe of ($522.62) Dollars lntorost; and no. According to investigating Meridian township officers, suit or Proceeding at law or In Hilliard., Joe Rife, Garth Bushard and Douglas Duffy, SEVENTY·FIVE ($75.00) Barnes was attempting to cross M-43 when he walked into DOLI..ARS DIIOWOd by law, a5 equity having boon Instituted to Burial in Hawley cemetery. provided In uld Mortgage, and no recover the dobt or any part the path of an oncoming car driven by William B. Price, suit or proceedings At low having thereof, secured by sold lndonturo 19, of 1581 Forrest Hills, Okemos, The incident is still been Instituted to recover tho or mortgage, and tho power or under investigation, moneys socurod by said mortgago solo In said Indenture of mortgage Thalia Mae Kelley or any part thereof; contained having become Notice 11 hereby given that by operative by reason or such virtue of the power of solo dof~ult: Mrs, Thalia Mae Kelley of route one, Eaton Rapids, contained In 5ald mortgage and NOTICE IS HEREBY Ql VEN TV set taken frum school the statuto In 5uch caso mode that on tho 30th day of January, died on Nov, 28, .·· and provided, an tho 23rd day ot A.D. 1970, at 10:00 o.clock In She was born on May 30, 1902, 'the daughter of DIMONDALE-A break-in occured some time over the ;.' ...·' ··~. t'.· January, 1970, at 10:00 o'clock the roronoon, at the Wost ;:> ]\' Michigan Avenuo entrance to the William Howard and Alma Hunt Scutt. She was married to weekend at the Dimondale Elementary School, officials In the forenoon, tho undersigned City Hall, In the City of Lansing, reported a television set was 1nissing. will, at the South entrance of lho Michigan, that being the Place for Orpha E. Kelley on Jan. 4, 1925 at the Housel United City Hall,: In tho City of Lansing, holding the Circuit Court for the The investigation by the Eaton County Sheriff County of Ingham, State of Brethern church, near Leslie. . .· .·· . .• . Michigan, that being ono of the County or Ingham, there will bo Mrs. Kelley was ·a "member ofihe no'rc~s''so'cietY Jf"' Depart111ent has )lot, b,een completed. Scho,ol officials were . offered for salo and sold to the \ places where tho Circuit Court for highest 'bidder at public auction Eaton Rapids and the Seventh Day Adventist church of taking an inventory to .ascertain if any other articles may· . the County"of Ingham Is held, sell have been stolen, · · or vendue, for the pur POlO Of Eaton Rapids, ·,' · · > '' , ' · ... r· . . , , . • at public auction to thle highest satlsrylng the amounts due and bldCier, the preml5os doscrlbod In unpaid on said mortgage, togother She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Sleeper of the said Mortgage, or so much with all legal costs and charges of Flint and a son, James E. Kelley of Mason and five ORVILLE ·HITCHENS thereof as may be necessary to sale, Including an attorney fee In pay the amount as afore5ald due grandchildren, David Parker of Holt, Carol White of Flint; Holt schoo.ls enroll 4,202 the amount of One Hundred Fifty * 30YEARSATHOLTLOCATION on 5ald Mortgage, with Seven ($150.00) Dollars as Provided In Roberta, Randy and Rebecca Kelley all of Mason. (7%) percent Interest, and all legal said mortgage, the lands and Holt Public Schools today have a total enrollment of •· GRADUATE OF FERRIS costs, together with said attorney premises In said mortgage Funeral services were held on Dec, 2 at the Skinner 4,207 pupils, and this figure is expected to increase to fee, which said premises are mont Ia ned and described as funeral home in Eaton Rapids, with the Rev. Bernard K. described as follows In said follows: 4,483 by the fall of 1972, Mortgage: Mills of Charlotte officiating. Burial was in Aurelius Lot No, 1 Of BUNGALOW This announcement was made this week by the Holt Lot No. 56 of Southbrook HOME ADDITION lo the City of cemetery, Hlll5, a Subdivision of a part of Public Schools to correct a published statement recently 1 Lansing, Ingham County, the NW 1• of Section 4, T3N, Michigan, according to the that the 1977 enrollment would be 5,500. R2W, City of Lansing, rnnham recorded Plat thereof as recorded Dr. Maurice Perner.t, superintendent of schools, said County, Michigan. SubJect to In Llber 5 of Plats, Page 16, said easements and restrictions of Anna Bell Fredrickson that the estimated enrollment in" the fall of 1970 has been 4 Pharmacists record. Ingham County Records. The period within which t11e placed at 4,301 and for the fall of 1971 at 4,419. Tho redemption period above premises may be redeemed, allowed by law Is six (6) months shall expire one (1) year from Mrs. Anna Bell Fredrickson, 90, of 409 Meeker street, waiting following date of foreclosure sale. date 0 r sale. Leslie died on Nov. 27 at Capac, as the result of injuries Datod: October 29, 1969 Date: November 5, 1969 CAPITOL SAVINGS & LOAN AMERICAN BANK AND received in an automobile accident. ASSOCIATION CUMMINS, BUTLER TRUST COMPANY Mrs, Fredrickson was born in Leslie and had lived in TO SERVE YOU & THORBURN a banl

Old Friends Kelley tO r.uleon Stevens say 'so~long' RET I R I NG··Hayden 'legal· role on MSU board, Palmer, 75, an employe· of The Ingham County News for Atty. Gen; Frank J, Kelley will rule whether Don honorary alumnus of Michigan State University and. the past eight years, retired Stevens can keep his post as chairman of the Michigan! Wayne State University. He\ has taken courses at the Friday.' Mr. Palmer was State ' University board of. trustees while working in University of Michigan, Cornell and Columbia universities honored for his loyal ser\tice Minnesota, . and has lectured at Columbia; · at a luncheon the same day at The request for a legal opinion was made today by Rep, Jim N. Brown (R-:()kemos), . In 1952, Stevens was a delegate to the United Nations the Red Coach restaurant: As conference in France and he has served on state and a parting gift from his friends Stevens, . who lives at 2031 Tomahawk, Okemos, and fellow workers, Hayden started Monday as head of an anti-poverty project at the national White House conferences on children and youth. University of Minnesota. He has served on various state and national advisory was given a portable groups. television' set. A newsman Brown said the question has been raised publicly as to si nee March 3, 1911 in the legal standing of Stevens on the board since he will be Stevens in 1965. was a special representative for the Huron, South Dakota, Mr. out of the state except for week ends and board meetings. U.S. Foreign Service in Africa. He is now a member of the Palmer is also a retired city The questions to Kelley were whether Stevens could Legislative Advisory committee to study higher education, editor of the Lansing State hold the elective state position if: the state civil service hearing board and the .Michigan Journal. Replacing Hayden in . "1. He is employed full time outside of the State of Youth Commission. the editor's position at the · Michigan while remaining a Michigan resident. * * * News is Don Hoenshell, on "2, He takes up residenr.c outside the state of HE HAS ALSO SERVED on the Wayne State the left. Michigan." University board of governors. "'*til Stevens and his wife have four children. They are Mrs. BROWN SAID he feels Stevens can hold the job on a Judy DeLorenzo, 28, a teacher at Okemos Middle School; technicality of residence, but wants the legal decision James 26, a salesman living in Englewood, Calif.; Peggy, from Kelley to clear the air. · 20, a Michigan State University student; and Sylvia, 18, a ~'I would also like to know what constitutes legal student at the University of Michigan. . residence in this context," Brown wrote to Kelley. 1 Stevens, former education director for the AFL-CIO, stresses that he is working for the University of Minnesota and not the htidwest office of the Office of Economic Opportunity, which is sponsoring the program. JHS. band to present Stevens' home in Okemos has been for sale since June. The family's explanation is that it plans to move into a smaller apartment since two of the children are grown and are living elsewhere. Christmas. concert He said he plans to work with the Minnesota program The Mason junior high school instrumental music and return home whenever his state position requires. department will present its annual Christmas band concert *til* on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Mason senior high school STEVENS REPORTEDLY has taken a year's leave of auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. absence from his AFL-CIO positioti, but union sources Performing will be members of the seventh grade band, contend he lias been troubled since the MSU board chose the B junior band and the A junior band, all under the Dr. Clifton Wharton as the new president over for.mer direction of George Murthum, instrumental music Gov. G. Mennen Williams, backed for the position by department director, and Reuben Droscha, music labor. department staff member. In the Minnesota-based program, Stevens will be Many of the old favorite Christmas carols will be directing leadership training programs in Minnesota, performed by the seventh grade band conducted by Wisconsin, Indiana and part of eastern North Dakota. Droscha. They include Good King Wenceslas, God Rest Stevens has brushed aside all direct comment on whether Ye Merry Gentlemen, 0 Come All Ye Faithful March and Rele.ased-time Bible class he would 'run for re-election as a member of the MSU Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. board. His present term expires in December, 1970 and he Under the baton of Murthum the B junior band will perform Joy to the World, We Three Kings, 0 Little Town will have served 13 years on the board. of Bethlehem. He was frrst chosen as a candidate by Democrats in 1957, stating then that his background as AFL-CIO Selections to be presented by the A junior band will be attracts 98 in Dansville a Spiritual Festival, Balladair, Teddy Bears' Picnic, educational director was appropriate to the post and that "I guess they wanted a candidate from labor," Yuletide Sketches and La Corrida De Taros, Some of the Dansville elementary school children are of Bible stories and scripture study. The public is invited to attend the concert to hear an participating in a released-time Bible study conducted by State law enacted under Gov. George Romney allows During his union career, Stevens developed and enjoyable program of holiday music. the Rev. Charles Brooks of the Rural Bible Mission. for the release of school children, with their parents' coordinated leadership training programs and Held the first Friday of the month, the 98 students arc permission, for a period not to exceed 2 hours a week. labor-industrial relations extension programs. bused to the Free Methodist Church for a 2 hour period . "'* * Families will receive * * * STEVENS IS A NATIVE of Greenville and is an MR. BROOKS stated that Dansville was the first school in Ingham county to participate in the realsed-time scouts' Christmas bounty program for Bible Study. Miss Christian Cub Scout Pack 125 has Christmas plans made for Dec, "If this program is well received, I plan to perhaps· have · l~. ,wl~cn, representatives from each den .will .Yi~it a,;,w a Bible study program for the junior high next year and' Boosters club sets selected family and p~esent the pack's gift,a bo_!Jntjf~\, .. ;,: ·is D.AR winner possibly the senior high," he said. "I am hoping to initiate baskctoffood. This is a t~aditional custom of the pack. · , a similar program in Leslie and Mason schools also. At 7:oo p.m., the entire Cub roster will forin the cast '1: Miss Celeste Christian, Mason high school senior and season 'ticket· sale of a playlet, directed by Mrs. Gordon E. Miracle. The boys daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Temple Christian, of 835 "The Rural Bible Mission has operated a Bible Club at This is the last week to take advantage of the winter will be "ornaments" on a living Christmas tree or as Roosevelt street, Mason, has been selected as the 1969 Dimsville for students for the past 3 years, meeting after sports season ticket sale sponsored by the Mason Athletic children of all parts of the world, DAR Good Citizen from Mason high school. school <.>n Mondays. Due to transportation problems the Boosters club, Seasonal music will be programmed throughout the Celeste was selected on enrollment was low. The release-time law has solved that Final sale deadline will be at the Holt - Mason problem for us," evening and a visit from Mr. Claus is anticipated, the basis of her r.bmonstrated basketball game Friday, December 5, according to Ted Pack 125 is sponsored by the Parent-Teacher leadership and interest in her VanderBoll, Booster Club committee member. Sales of association of Cornell school in Okemos. Committee school and community, Her The Rural Bible Mission was organized 35 years ago in the season tickets which cover cost of admissions at all Michigan with the home office being in Kalamazoo, chairman is Gordon E. Miracle. activities include National basketball, swimming and wrestling events staged at Comprising the slate of officer' are Ralph E. Mercer, Junior Honor Society, * * * Mason high school, are going very well, he said .. cubmastcr; Bryce E. Gray, recruiter; Robert A. Novak, student council from 9th ' WHEN ASKED the school's policy about the Bible Booster club members in addition to a number of awardsman; Robert E. Bode, secretary-treasurer; Don R. through 11th grades and . study released-time Larry Cook, elementary principal, Mason Merchants displaying ticket sale signs arc offering Packer, publicity chairman; and Gilbert J, Elias, Latin club, of which she was stated: the season tickets. Price of the tickets is $5 per student, fund-raiser. secretary in her sophomore $10 per adult and an optional $1 for a, Booster club Den mothers include Mrs. Miracle, who is also coach, year. "The school will release students according to the law membership. Mrs .. Ne'il M. White, Mrs. Joseph V. Cook and Mrs. Peter An active teenager, Celeste as long as they have their parents' written permi,ssion, Benefits of purchasing a season ticket are many L. Bucklin. was a 1968 delegate to the Classes will resume as usual for those students left, 111 the including a reserve section in the bleachers for all season Two Webelos dens are under the leadership of Dr, 4-H State Show with her classroom. ticket holders which is reserved until the beginning of the Dennis G. Day and David A. Arnold, demonstration for a passport varsity event. Those with season tickets are also entitled project in addition to being "There has not been a very big disruption in the to first chance at all so1dout, away game tickets and the current president of the classroom so far as the largest number to leave for Bible tournament games. Leslie music study club Mason Senior Girl Scout study from one room is 8 students. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go toward the troop. promotion of athletic activities within the Mason school "I understand more students will be attending in system. hears Montovani at MSU Leisure time interests of LESLIE-Mantovani and his orchestra entertained Miss Christian include doing December. Grades 1, 2, and 3 leave the school to be bused to the Free Methodist Church at approximately 1 members of The Leslie Music Study Club recently. things with the Scout troop Twenty-six members and their guests heard Mantovani particularly camping and sewing. In addition to this pJ11, They return at 2 p.m. with grades 4, 5, and 6 being Leslie Smorgasbord Thursday released at this time, These grades return in one hour." and his orchestra play at the Michigan State University celestle finds time to work parttime at the Dart Na­ LESLIE-A smorgasbord dinner will be held at the Auditorium, The LMSC members and guests left early and tional bank. Enthusiastic about the program, Mr. Brooks said, "Any Congregational Fellowship hall. The dinner will be held on enjoyed dinner at a Howard Johnson's Restaurant. FolloWing graduation the Mason senior plans on parent wishing a child in the program may secure a release Thursday, December 4, Mantovani prepared a tasteful program with a variety attending Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, She will be form from the elementary school office. We would be The dinner will be served from 5:30 till all are served, of music, which included such songs as, "Those Were the majoring in the area of nursing. most happy to welcome the child into the program," The price of the dinner for adults is $2, Days", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Chitty Chitty The price of the dinner for children unc;ler 12 is $1, Bang Bang", Folklore is theme ·--~- of Cub Scout meet A "Folklore" theme was carried out at the recent November meeting of the Mason Cub Scout Pack 736, Whittling projects were displayed by many Cubs and a skit was presented. Awards were received by the following Scouts for various achievements: Mark Mac Gregor, Ricky Sherwood, Joe Ceterski, Brian Jones, Doug Walton, Tracy Eldred, Bruce Surato, Allen Winters, Brett Doolittle, Bob Bodary, Doug Hayward, Mark Burgess, Kris Cook, Keith Chenoweth, Larry Smith, Mark Baker, Steve Smith, Bruce Caltrider, Charles Olson and Scott Baker. New Cub Scouts sworn in were Derek Ritter, Lloyd Remus, William Griswold, Fred Hughson, James Becker, Gregory Bliss, Jeff Every and Joe Morrow. Leslie students compete for math scholarships LESUE-The Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition Test was recently given to juniors, seniors and any other students interested in the mathematics area, The 13th annual Mathematics Test was written by the Math Association of America. The test was sponsored by Michigan State University, · Mrs, Keith Knoblock was in charge of giving the test, Mrs. Knoblock teaches mathematics at the high school. The test .is given in two parts, Students must earn a passing score in the fust part of the test to qualify for the second part. The second part of the test will be . administered at a date chosen in the·month of December. The students are competing to win scholarships that TWO·WAY TRAFFIC-While new office furnishings for the Ingham County back door. Moving-operations began Wednesday, November the effie; staff are worth up to $5,000. Intermediate School district facility were being moved into the new building at the front, 26~ ~ith ,:. organized and ready for business on Monday, December 1. Dr. Wtlltam Rogers (ptctured last minute construction clean-up created a hallway full of rubbilll to be moved out the on the right) looks on as the moving men bring a desk offthe truck and into the new building. I 'Agnew made us think about TV responsibility' By SCOTT KINGAN communications area in the· allowed the Vice-P~·esident the News Staff Writer. , college of social and behaviorial uninteiTupt'ed air time in which PROFESSOR EMERY has concerned with whether news· As the uproar continues sciences at Ohio State University he took them to task. · . traveled widely in Europe and reporting is fair and balanced.'~ the Soviet Union to ~ather about Vice President Agnew's. in Columbus, Ohio. ·· · ·~we have a. broadcasting · Before becoming 'a pl:o(essor speeches criticizing the mass system that is comparatively free research for !tis books. J-Ijs most at .MSU and now OSU, )Emery ·media, an author-educator in the "STUDENTS.* *"' IN MY recent publication, "National was legal assistant fo ·the ofgovernment control where it Js and InternationaL Systems of field' of national \and COURSE in freedom and possible that an issue of tltis kind chairman of. the Fe'deral international broadcasting law .Broadcasting," was published by Communication's Commission responsibility. in communications can be broadcast and ·where the the Mic!Jigan State University has a different point of view. have shown . a great deal of people are free ·to discuss it," (FCC). He admits · tb bei~1g .II "While I don't agree with Mr. . Press after more than five years student of broadcasting interest in the Agnew speeches," Emery said. of research. · Agnew politically, Prof. Walter he told the News t!Jis week. "The networks are also free · regulation for more ·than·: 30 B. Emery said, "I think he may "While responsibility in news to answer back. This is not true He recently returned · from years. . ' ; . . . have done the country a service reporting has always been in many other parts of the world Russia where he made further "Having studied ·other by focusing attention on the covered in the course, tlle where no rebuttal is tolerated." studies of their system of systems .of broadcasting, I think important subject of press Vice-President's. speeches have He said that while it is unfair broadcasting which. included we should be concerned with regulation and responsibility." stimulated much more interest to ask a network not to follow interviews with Soviet officials. attempts by govemment or· any other segment of society to and' discussion than I've had up on a political speech, it is also . "Our communication system Dr. Emery was formerly a before on t!Jis topic," Dr. Emery censor the mass media," he said. professor of television and radio important that the networks try is one of the finest in the world," said. to balance thel! interpretation "The recent Soviet takeover at Michigan State University and Emery said, "but there is always in Czechoslavakia only too well It should also be remembered, and commentary and that they room for in1provement. We can Pr"Of. Walter B. Emery is presently the director of ·the he said, that the networ~s points up the unhappy effects of label it as_ .such. well afford to be continuously media censorship." · · This lNeek . .·. . ·

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Life is but a stage and all the wealth, then how come, dear It's costly both ways . .. men are players, wearing G!oria LaFarge in a playsuit; and light of my television set, is there Dmgy Swartz in furs .... · helmets, garish jerseys and so much football on TV? tending to grunt when smacked And there on a chaise dipping "How would the men like it if bonbons in honey and squealing in the tummy. we had weekends of fashions What it is, is football. at every handoff and option play Mason forced into corner. shows and recipe programs and was the lady of the house, There have been complaints, things like what to do when the enraptured. · to marriage counselors .for dog snags your hose?" example, that husbands spend '"Lovey, would you like a. Of course, you say because cold beef sandwich and a glass of by the boys in Lansing week ends motionless in front of anything else could lead to bread milk?" the television set. Life's progress and ntilk for dinner. is measured by the number of "A cup of tea would be nice," Mason has been forced into a to a maximum of 400 or double the machines," said City empty beer bottles. Maybe it was the beef *** corner that will at least double the number of voting places. Administrator William L. Bopf. "And, doctor, my husband's stroganoff- the route to a man's "LIGHT OF MY LIFE, the the costs of elections by voting But Mason doesn't really have * * * · reason •• that brought on the children ... They're dismantling machine lobbyists and legislators eyes •• they look like test to do that, folks. All it has to do THE PROBLEM is still under patterns. And he walks in a nightma - uh, dream, that made the dog and there apperu·s to be a whose judgement is exceeded is buy five voting machines, at study in Mason but something it allr frue. · small fire of some sort in the only by their pliability. crouch until Tuesday when the kitchen." $2,050 each--two for each has to be done. Bopf said he has wire senrjce ratings come out." * * * It is another example of big precinct and one for a spare, or talked with a voting machine "HERE WE ARE, ladies, at "Keep an eye on it until Rity 1aws passed with general * * *· Sax Fifth Avenue for the 41st halftime, sport." ~ ·effecton alLgovernments. . .. backup. . . . . , . , salesman to get an idea of the IT'S AN OLD STORY to a Mercifully rings the alarm, ·as ' '.,, ' '• , So. Mason pays double if the . . costs and how the machines will reformed sportswriter who Chic Bowl fashion show between precinct size is, ,reduced to ....operate, · wouldn't now walk across the two of the greatest teams ever to Time Magazine says. It is another Mason now has three pull on a crinolin. Right, day, and hello,· world. It is relief precincts and the off-year· comply with the law or, The voting machine salesman street to see the Twelve Apostles alternately, buys $1 0,25 0 worth said his company normally sells play the United States Supreme Maxcine? like stopping hitting your head election cost of voting on paper "Yes, Candy, it's great to be against a wall. Whee-e-C.:e. · ballots is about $1,000. In of voting machines. 50 to 60 machines a year in Court in the Rose Bowl. CitY co unci 1m en are Michigan, but now has sold over B u t• t here ' s a sod a I here with you again. We were Dear, I'd like to do something presidential years, with more understandably chary about all 500 and is having trouble together last, I think, at the special for Christmas. What, 0 voters, the sum rises to $2,900. development here somewhere, a this business and is wondering keeping up with orders. reversal of everything world finals last year in Paris. architiect of the best stroganoff who is going to benefit from all But these two great teams here in the world, is your fondest * *"' All-American Boys hold dear, a wish? NOW COMES the legislature this speed in voting returns, There is some talk of shattering of tradition. The lady today are both champions." and the lobbyists with a new law. except maybe the ·big city pressuring local legislators to "Just ·turn me loose in Sax Under it, Mason by next April of the house expressed it thusly: There follows the newspapers and the wire services. sponsor a bill exempting smaller "How come, if women run Fifth Avenue with a checkbook must reduce the maximum "It would take 20 years of cities like Mason, · introduction of the players ... er for a day, Lover." number of voters in its precincts the world and have control of 85 models, folks, Zsa Zsa Swartz, use in Mason to save the cost of It's a good idea. per cent of the expendible . Maybe bonbons dipped in leadoff girl in a jeweled Bikini? honey would be tasty. ·News analr..sis: Barbs and praise . .. Lawsuit blocks school aid OK, you guys, knock it off over B~onnie Lynn's poverty

By DON HOENSHELL on the issues, but delayed any News Editor Assistan~ Atty. Gen. Eugene further payments until other F. Krasickyhas been assigned to One of the things that goes LANSING - Payday whizzed legal means could be used to iron defend the board's definition in along with being in the ALL THOSE CHARGED out a definition. with introducing speakers should expect that they would be. After by Monday for Michigan's court. if necessary. Insiders said newspaper business is the chance all, the evolutionary proce~s financially - troubled school Under the act, the State it is "definable, but maybe not to attend a lot of banquets. read Proverbs, 17:28. "Even a hasn't changed that much in 30 1 districts with $8,750,000 stiJJ in Board of Education was directed winnable." Banquets meru1 toastmasters so it fool when he holdeth his peace is years and that controls mental a legal deepfreeze awaiting a to determine "the degree of * * * follows that anyone in the counted wise; and he that shutteth development in man." definition of poverty. his lips is esteemed a man of cultural and economic SWALLOW SAID the newspaper business has an understanding." deprivation" and set up criteria However, he does admit there The legaf snarl alone could definition in the board rules opportunity to evaluate a lot of are other, subtle changes. He. stymie efforts of state officials to for helping the least solvent VIOlates two sections of the toastmasters. * * * districts. You hear it all the time: finds today's students less pour money into intercity ghettq Michigan constitution and the The results of the evaluation "Today's kids are much smarter inhibited, less restrained than schools. * * * equal protection clause of the is all boiled down to one than yesterday's:" According to comment. It's time. to quit their predecessors. But he, too, Circuit Judge Jack W. Warren THE BOARD, with help from United States constitution. the Sarnia Observer, the expresses concern about some the Department of Education pussyfooting and tell club dogmatic statement usually on Nov. I 0 issued a temporary There are critics around the presidents, program chairmen, aspects of what is commonly . . injunction banning distribution staff, said that the criteria should state who applaud the stands on its own feet without known as the Turned-On­ be: The number or average of emcees and toastmasters to shut of the money in state school aid superintendent of schools, Roy up. amplification and if it's repeated Generation. What bothers him is under a lawsuit started by Rep. welfare recipients among the Kesler, who administers the often enough, pretty soon not the attacks on the school-age population, those everyone's believing it. Joseph P. Swallow (R-Alpena). school Bonnie Lynn attends, for MOST. OF"'* THESE* types establishment but the way living in substandard homes, fighting for a principle when his students go about it. Lawmakers and others those otherwise described as commit one or all 3 of 3 sins. Everyone, that is, except Dr. working on educational rna tters district will probably get I. They .make introductions Kingsley Sntith, 65, who recently "underprivileged children," the nothing. "If kids want to change the • in the capitol are working density of school-age population of speakers too long. retired as professor of industrial establishment, that's one thing," feverously to get an out-of-court in a district. Kesler found the flaw in the 2. They try to amuse with too psychology at Pennsylvania State he says; "but let them be like settlement. A change in the Jaw University. He firmly believes But the board went further act and took it to Swallow. At many irrelevant jokes. Ralph Nader, who led the fight has already been drafted. first it was anticipated that 3. They often take more time students are not any smarter. for safer autos, clean meat and * * * and defmed "underprivileged," the point upon which Bonnie Kesler's district might get commenting on the speaker's They only argue more he says, ·consumer protection. He went IT ALL DEVELOPED from $86,000 from it, but the hope presentation than the speaker which in his view is hardly a sign after the eStablishment, but he Lynn's case rests. It needed more took in delivering it. of higher intelligence. the impoverished life of a second than a general term, since was stronger than reality. got a law degree first so he'd· grad!!r, Bonnie Lynn Hoover, poverty is often reJative. *"' * At one meeting a couple of Dr. Smith is right - after a know what he was doing. j who lives in Big Creek township, OTHERS CONTEND that if weeks ago the toastmaster read a fashion. Youth today is more Oscoda County, and goes to The board said this applied to the defmition is thrown out, the page and a half of the speaker's vocal than it has ever been in "To many of these kids- and schoolin nearby Mio. Negroes, Spanish-speaking money earmarked for the scholasfic attainments. He history but we tend to believe it remember we are only talking · Swallow and Bonnie Lynn's families, the children of migrant poorest districts will be sent on imputed to. the speaker a longer is also more worldly-wise if not about less than one percent of guardian, Norman C. Caldwell, · workers· and others. to better the lot of the richer pedigree than a Mahogany Farms academically su.perior. the college population - don't. · "It did not include the districts. know what they're doin·g or trying argued that she was just as prize Angus bull. Says Dr: Smith: "There's too deserving of aid in her school as impoverished rural white," said a Either that, or a defmition At another meeting the to do." department spokesman. great a ·tendency today to look at Dr. Smith has a valid point. were the .thousands of poor and formula must be found and program chairman spent 4 someone who is argumentative anywhere else, such as in the The Swallow argument is that instituted that would boggle the minutes introducing a man giving We are well aware that most of Bonnie Lynn is just as poor, and say he's bright. I haven't to day's student ; activists resent heart of Detroit. minds of both Funk & Wagnall. the invocation which was 2 found students today to be any Warren's temporary economically and culturally Still others see it as one of the minutes longer than the poor the sham they see around them. depi:ived as tile poorest child in brighter or more inquisitive than But shouting at it instead of . injunction made .no. 'judgement major fust steps· to attack reverse pastor took in talking . to the those I taught 20 or 30 years innercity Detroit. discrimination in Michigan. lord. working to erase it shows ago. And there's no reas6n to immaturity.

;. .: ; . ' ~ ·; The Ingham County News, Wednesday, December 3, 1969. PageA·5 ' .' He is music consu.Jtant, quartef.member

1.. · Holti teCicher fOlloWs vocat.ion a.nd avocation

The singing Vagabonds are much in demand but Ken Ken Gibson, Holt-Dimond~le elementary music gets perfect co-operation from his wife, Vicki, who also consultant, has an avocation that· closely relates to his teaches in the Holt system, and who also i.s the director of vocation. He loves. barbershop singing, the Lansing Sweet Adelines, the feminine counterpart to This love of singing must carry over in to his daily the male bnrbershoppers. In fact, Vicki is Ken's greatest profession because one of his elementary students asked booster, his mother, "What kind of job does Mr. Gibson have to Although Ken teaches the traditional and seasonal type earn money?" The student evidently feels that Ken enjoys of singing, don't be surprised if at some future school teaching vocal music too much to be doing It as a form of program you hear a midget male quartet singing "Down livelihood, By The Old Mill Stream" or "The Bells Are Ringing For Ken started singing barbershop with the Lansing Me And My Gal." The latter song was part of the Community College Lansing Lads and later was a member Vagabonds' prize winning repertoire in the Jackson of the Foursome and the Fundamentals, quartets in the competition and they will be singing it at the wedding Lansing Chapter of the Society for the Preservation arid rehearsal dinner for Dianna 'Koch and Tom Fritts on Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in December I 9, Dianna and Tom will be married in America, Inc. (S.P.E,B.S.Q,S.A.) He· is the director of the Birmingham on Saturday, December 20, and both Ken· Lansing Chapter and last spring was chosen from severn! and Vicki will be part of the wedding party, Tom Fritts is . candidates to replace the tenor of the Vagabonds, a Royal Mrs. Gibson's brother, Oak quartet whose other three members arc members of Anyone interested in joining either the Sweet Adelines the Oakland chapter. or the Men's Barbershop Lansing chapters are more than In October, the Vagabonds competed with 21 other welcome to attend, All that is needed is the love to sing. top rated quartets from the state of, Michigan and The gals meet every Thursday night at the Lansing Windsor, Canada, for the Pioneer District championship at Women's Club house on S, Washington Avenue at 8 p.m. their convention in Jackson, Michigan. The Vagabonds The men meet every Monday night at 8 p.m. in the won the championship and were awarded individual recreation room at Celentino's Lounge,l016 W. Saginaw, · trophies. Lansing.

What makes Kelley run --away? ,- t' CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTET··The Vagabonds sang their way to the championship trophy place at the recent Pioneer District competition conducted at a recent convention in Jackson. Quartet members include (left to right) Norman Thomson, Tony Scooros, Denny Gore and Holt teacher Ken Gibson. An untold number of politicians over the years have I IRONICALLY, KELLEY'S decision may be made for tried unsuccessfully to be Governor. him by a Republican- former Gov. George Romney, And for every one who tried, there were scores more who nev.er got to the point of trying but would have loved If ·Romney were to decide to run for Hart's seat, the Democrats would (ICed all the strength at the top of the ' to have the chance. , ·' No. 4 needed now. .. For example, a state senator once said every man who ticket they could get to ward off the Romney-Milliken is elected to the legislature has dreams of occupying the combination. Govern or's chair. If Romney doesn't run, the party may feel more like Thus, it's more than a little unusual that one of the putting up a sacrificial lamb against Milliken while the Democratic Party's most attractive vote pullers, Attorney Republicans do .the same against Hart. Miracles come in threes General Frank Kelley, is avoiding the governorship as if it were the plague. Capitol observers have been giving more serious By JIM BRUSKOTTER kidney patient from Jackson. It was the roommate's Kelley not only is avoiding it, he is campaigning against consideration lately to the pos1ibility Romney might run, News Staff Writer parents who forked over $1,500 for a down payment on it. and some pundits are saying flatly he will. Miracles come in threes. At least that's the case for Dale the house Wiles chose, ' "' ~· * Wiles, 21, 6306 Grovenburg street, Lansing. THE REASON is that Frank Kelley wants to be a • ~ * - member of the U.S. Senate, IT WILL BE SEVERAL months, of course, before the A kidney dialysis technician at Sparrow Hospital, Wiles PROBLEMS STILL existed, however. How was Wiles Since he is a Democrat he can't challenge Philip Hart, himself is a kidney patient. was stricken with the answer is known, The Republicans have agreed to pick up He to raise the money to pay his roonunate's parents back in who is up for re-election in 1970. As a result, his only "consensus" candidate to spare themselves a splintering disease while living with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiles order to get the house in his nn:-r,e? chance is to take on Robert P, Griffin in 1972, in rural St. Louis. primary fight and current speculation is that the choice The answer was miracle number three, The And he couldn't do that if he were elected governor in will be made at the end ofJanuary, It became necessary for him to have the use of a Haslett-Okemos Jaycees established a Wiles Fund to help 1970. Neither would his chances be as good if he ran kidney machine. But there were no machines available at For now, Kelley can only hope Romney stays out of it pay the down payment. The Jaycees are sponsoring fund against incumbent Gov. William G, Milliken and lost. and campaign hard to keep himself out of it. .Gratiot Community . Hospital in Alma at that . time. .raising events to raise the money. . , , . . . . , . . ,, So,_J,ell,ey is running. hardin,an attempt to convince The irony is the fact there are several score of Therefore officials. at the .Alma hospital referred him to uDon Clark, president of the C~f)tr~U.1ich.igan Chapter ·. Sparro'w Hospital. · · · the Democratic hierarchy that he shouldn't be thrown at Democrats who'd gladly take the nomination which may of the Michigan Kidney., Foundation, and Mrs •. Mei.te,s . '' . Milliken,' He' is 'arguing thatheshould run for re;election eventually be pushed on the unwilling attorney general. A . kidney machine was made available to him at came to us with the information about Dale," according as Attorney General, an almost sure thing; and build a Sparrow and while a patient there he became one of the to Ken Tormala, president of the Haslett-Okemos Jaycees, bigger base to defeat Griffin in 1972. first patients in the country to learn to operate a kidney Last week the organization raised about $280 for the AN AIDE ONCE SAID Kelley wanted to be Governor machine completely on his own, according to Mrs. Mabel. fund by sponsoring the raffling of 200 gallons of gasoline Meites, a hospital official. so little that "he'd rather have cancer than be governor." donated by a Lansing Marathon service station. The attorney general seems to be confirming this CLUB DOO-BEE Now he is employed by the hospital to teach other Now the Jaycees have schedulP.d a second fund raising • patients to operate the machines on their own. prognosis these days as he travels around the state NOW PRESENTS activity. convincing Democrats he shouldn't be thrown against *"' ti< Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. they will sponsor a BUT FOR WILES the first of a real string of miracles Milliken. The Unique Country & Western Music pancake supper at Ralya Elementary school in Haslett to "One of our problems is the fact party leaders might of occurred when the Michigan Children's Agency, a division raise more money for the fund, The prices for "all you of the Michigan Department of Health funded the money feel Frank owes it to the party to take on Milliken," said can eat" will be $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for an aide recently, "The polls show Frank is about the only BOB HAYNES and the COUNTRY BOYS for a kidney machine for Wiles. children. It was impossible, however, for the kidney machine to one with a chance to beat the governor." Wed. thru Sat. 9:00 til 2:00 be installed in the apartment Wiles shared with two One of the less ballyhooed parts of Kelley's argument, Sunday 6 ti11 :30 roommates. $60 in record albums one which he himself says little about, is the feeling that In order to install the machine there, electrical and Milliken is unbeatable. water facilities would have had to have been converted "How can a Democrat run against that guy?" said a and cabinets would have had to have been installed for taken from Okemos home party official recently, "He's got more opposition to his storage. And besides the Children's Agency required Wiles programs within his own party than he does in the Some S60 worth of record albums was reported Democratic Party," to install the machine in a home of his own, stolen from the home of William J, Burgess, 2672 E, Mt. But where would the funds come from for the Hope highway, Okemos, on Saturday, Nov. 30, Presenting down payment on a home. Wiles didn't have it and his Investigating Meridian township sherifrs deputies · parents couldn't help him out as they still had eight found that entry had been gained by attempting to force children at home, the lock on a back door and eventually breaking the glass THE N. J. Orange number two-one of tes was a in the door. The case is under investigation, THIS WEEK·END SUNDAY NITE CONCERT Just West of Campus on Micfligan Ave.

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ahd' .. ·James of:Mr./,'• : . ' ' Mrs. Thoh1as :Gibbons' (.Diane Sharron Newman and Thomas James Gibbons been employed at Mason General hospital. · · ' · said their wedding vows on Saturday at 1 p.m. in S,S, The bridegroom is employed at Chevrolet division of Four generations· ,.Corn9lius and Cyprian Catholic church in Bunker Hill. General Motors in lndil)napolis,. He is a senior student at · : Tbe bride. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E, the General Motors institute 'in Flint. .· · The four generations of Newihan of Route 2, Mason. Her husband is the son of the . Warner family posed Mr', i/nd Mrs. Thomas P, Gibbons, Indianapolis, Ind. . proudly for a family portrait · The Rev. Fredrick A. Schmitt of Nativity Catholic recently. Left to right are church in Indianapolis was the officiating clergyman at Dean Warner, 1926 the double ring ceremony. ' . , , · Schoo I craft, Holt; his Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown . daughter, Mrs. John Grifford, of white satin and French lace, It was styled with empire 4927 Stafford, Lan.sing; his Y(aist, and long puff sleeves with lace daisies trinlming the granddaughter, Mrs. Gardner .necklit1e, and the edge of the skirt and train. A satin Lester of Life of Riley trailer headband, trimmed with daisies· held the shoulder length court Lansing and Warner's veil in,place, great-granddaughter, Jenny .' ·rhe bride carried a colonial bouquet of white daisies, . Lester . :·porn pons, roses and miniature carnations. · Kathleen Newman' of Mason was her sister's maid of hon9r. Also attending the bride were Paula Sloat of Port Huron, Bonnie Reed of Mason and Mrs. Lariny Lake of Williamston, Kathleen Gibbons of Indianapolis, the bridegroom's sister, and James Gibbons, his brother, were flower girl Beg.ian-Russell vows said :in St. Kat'fierine's and ringbearer, respectively, Mary Anri Begian became Mrs. Robert Aubery Russell, A reception at the home of the bride's parents, The. bride's attendants wore gowns of forest green Jr. at 7 p.m. on Nov, 28 in St. Katherine's Episcopal velvet, with gold braid at the Empire waist and .on the followed the ceremony, The bride's sorority\ sisters frotn church, Williamston. , . . Delta Omicron assisted with the serving. · · cuffs of the Victorian sleeves, Their headpieces were three The Rev, Charles A. Moya officiated at the double ring green velvet petals with light green tulle. ceremony. · The c~uple is at home at 315 Jones, Lansing, Both arc The maid of honor carried a nosegay of white • The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Bcgian, students m the Department of Music at Michigan State carnations and yellow sweetheart roses with yellow velvet 1633 Pebblestone drive, Okemos. Mr. and Mrs. Robert university. streamers, The bridesmaid's nosegays were of white Aubery Russell of St. Clair Shores are the parents of the carnations and yellow and butterscotch daisies. The flower bridegroom. girl carried a white basket filled with similar flowers. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown Boxes packed for Phllipines Gerald Gibbons was his brother's best man. The of lace over taffeta, fashioned by her mother, groomsmen were Michael Cheek of Cincinnati, John Carol Ann Begian of Okemos was her sister's maid of The Matjorie-Peel Women's chapter of the Holt Teagarden of Indianapolis and Fred Lundgard of honor. Nazarene missionary society sorted and packed boxes to Indianapolis. Christopher Colclesser of Fort Wayne, Ind., a be sent to the Phillipine Islands for missionary work at its :Mr. and Mrs. Clarence 0, Gibbons, the bridegroom's fraternity brother of the bridegroom's was his best man. meeting last week at the home of Mrs. Murland Francisco, grandparents, were among the guests. The guests were seated by Lawrence S. Alpert and 2703 Frank, Holt. · . A reception at the Masonic temple in Mason followed Rick M. Lange, St. Clair Shores, Both are members of Phi The Christmas meeting will also be held at the the ceremony. Mrs, Penny Wontor, Mrs. Roy Hills, Mrs. Mu Alpha, the bridegroom's fraternity, Francisco home on Thursday, Dec, II. Belva Church, Mrs. Murl Grinlm; Mrs. James O'Berry, Jr. and Mrs, Opal Reed served. , Following a short trip through northern Michigan, the couple will live in Indianapolis, Ind. A 1968 graduate of Dansville high school, the bride has Holt Presbyterian church chosen for wedding of Lou Jean Hoffman The Holt Presbyterian church was the scene of the double ring ceremony uniting Lou Jean Hoffman and Edwin W. Utter, The Rev. Paul Martin offici ated at the service at 4 p.m. on Nov. 29, ·The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Hoffman of Portland. Her husband is the· son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Utter of 4108 East Holt road, Holt. ~rs~ Chi)rles Stephe,ns of.Ionia,. sister of the bride, .was matton.oLhdnor. Marlene Simon. of Portland,, the bride's cousin imd Jearirie Baker, of Portland, were the other attendants, KEITH DAVIS was best"'* *man. Alan Rockwood and Michael Gilliland, the bridegroom's brother-in-law, were ~he groomsmen, Charles Stephens, the bride's brother • 1)1-l~w, and Laviere Hake were the ushers. · Tammie Hoover of Ionia, the bride's second cousin, was flowergirl. Scottie Stephens of Ionia, the bride's nephew, was the ringbearer. A reception was held at 8 p.m. in the American Legion hall in Portland. "'*>I< THE COUPLE will live at 2815 East Jolly road in Lansing. The bride is a 1964 graduate of St. Patrick high school in Portland and of Farthing's Beauty college. She is employed at Mary Potter Hair Modes in Lansing. Fine QUALITY. Her husband is a 1963 graduate of Holt high school. $8 to $10 VALUES· He attended Lansing Community college and served in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in radar maintenance. 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Ph. 517·332·5081 Agoa from the MSU campus 1047 E. GRAND RIVER EAST LANSING < < < ,:1 < The Ingham CountyNews, Wednesd.!"Y· Decemh~r 3, 1969. Page A·8 . . , . Community calendarr . Floral arrangements.· shown to. college club· The Millville Women's Society of Christian Service will Mason Collepe club held ~ holiday din~er Ii1eeting and plain greens, Two blue ·birds, silver pine cone's, hold a Christmas sale of baked goods, homemade candy Monday evenmg at the Frrst Presbyterian church, blue-gre9n bows, and permanent poinsettiaslsprayed with and bazaar articles at the regular monthly dinner at the· Forty-two m~mbers .· and the guest ~peaker. gathered blue-green glitter completed the centerpiece; . Millville Methodist church on Tuesday, Dec, 9, The sale aroun~ a festive punch bowl for appetizers pnor to tl1e His final base was a white Madonna, He used fresh pink . will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the dinner will ham dmner. ·. . . carnations and pink heather for this creation. .... 'be served at noon. Money for the scholarship fund was collected after the After the program, Mrs. William Campbell, president, • "'* meal, . . . ~ . . conducted a brief business meeting. . . The. Pink Conununity Club will have its Christmas ~rs. Dav1d Dooli~tle mtr~duced R~bert Aldnch from . Co-chairmen for the dinner .were Mrs, Norman · party at the home of Mrs. Paul Rowe, 4196 W. Columbia Aldnch Floral Studto; Aldnch explam~d how he ha? Gatzemeyer and Mrs. Forrest Rinehart. Co-hostesses were road, Mason, Thursday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. The party will made two arrangements that were on dJsplay. Then he, Mrs. Joe Bullen, Mrs. Donald Edgington, Mrs. Ruth Hall, include a gift exchange. mad~ four arrangements and a door swag, · . . · Mrs. Milton Larsen, Mrs. Donald Oesterle and Mrs. "'** His frrst base was an apothecary jar filled w1th red Caroline Ragan~ The Ingham County Health Department will hold an candy. He noted that peppermint candies would be immunization clinic on Thursday, Dec, 4 from 1 until 3 appropriate, too, He inverted the cover and taped it and p.m., at the Webberville community hall. Free shots will an oasis to the jar. Aldrich used fresh candy striped be given for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, carnations and two kinds of greens. This arrangement was Holt servicemen\ smallpox and measles, Free TB tests will be available, announced as the door prize and was won by Miss Bernice *** Allen, · . Mason Junior high school will hold its annual vocal The second an·angement started with a green candle concert on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the junior fastened to styrofoam in a white compote dish. Tllis was .to re·ceive. cards high auditorium. Mrs. Karlene Astalos will direct · the .surrounded with' permanent snow daisies and tiny \vhlte The auxiliary of the Holt Jaycees is sending Cluistmas program,· which will feature the mixed chorus, the girls' mums. He explained the use of his pick machine for cards to all servicemen from Holt, They are also assisting and boys' glee club and the choral ensemble. anchoring the flowers. with the Toys for Tots project in Lansing. Mrs. ' Anna. Wilson >I<*"' . **' . . Future plans and a look back at past activities were St. Michaels Episcopal Church women will have a roast · NEXT, MR. ALDRICH made a door swag using three discussed at the November meeting at the home of Mrs. beef and baked goods sale Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 kinds of greens, pine cones sprayed with silver glitter and Gary Knox, 4360 Wilsdon, Holt. is honored at ~g·g until 7 p.m. , wired to blue-green ribbons, and a large blue-green bow, An out-of-town guest was Joan Formula from the The following arrangement was begun with a blue Okemos-Haslett auxiliary. Mrs. Anna Wilson, former Mason resident, celebrated The Holt Garden Club holiday bazaar will be on candle fastened to a block of styrofoam. Tllis was The president, Mrs. Paul Goulet, attended the state fall her 99th birthday on Nov, 29 in her present hom¢, '; Friday, Dec. 5 at the Holt American Bank and Trust sun·ounded with alternate layers of white flocked greens board meeting at Cadillac on November 7. There were Brown's Nursing home in Perrinton. ' ·~ offices beginning at 9:30a.m. eight local members attending the fall district meeting on Mrs. Wilson was born in Ingham county on Nov. 29; * "' * October 28, Three members visited the Mason auxiliary in 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Rowe, Her· The Christmas meeting of the Holt Women's Christian November. parents cleared the land and erected a log home on the Temperance Union is set for Monday, Dec. 8, at the home Okemos garden club An orientation tea was held in .October with three I 00 acre farm where she lived, of Mrs. Herbert Eastman, 517 E. Mt. Hope in Lansing. prospective members attending. ' She attended school in the Pink School on Columbia Canned goods are to be brought to the meeting for a The auxiliary sponsored a Halloween party for the road. She was graduated from. Mason high school, Christmas basket and Christmas cards for a card exchange holds greens market Jaycees and their wives November 1 at the home of Mr. completing the four year course in three years. with other members. "' * * and Mrs. Bill Panasciewicz. For three years following graduation she taught at the The Mixers Club will have a special open house dance The annual greens market of the Okemos Garden club There will be aCluistmas party in place of the regular Pink School, where her pay was $1 a day. with door prizes at the East Lansing American Legion hall will be held on the lower level of the new Masonic Temple . December meeting. It will be held at the Casa Nova In 1893 she married Arthur G. Wilson, a Dec. 12. The dances will retum to Delhi township hall hall, Hamilton road, Okemos, Thursday, Dec. 4 from 10 restaurant on Dec.IO, starting with a 6:30 dinner. schoolteacher who was later to become Ingham county Dec, 26 for the Cluistmas open house dance. a.m. until 4 p.m. . commissioner of schools. "'*II< There will be adequate parking provided at this He opened an abstract business in Hillsdale, where The Holt Order of Eastern Star will have a bohemian location, President Mrs. Louis Neller assures, they lived for 16 years. They moved to Florida. When dinner and bazaar auction Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Holt The event is anticipated in the community because of Wilson died in 1940, Mrs. Wilson returned .to Mason to Masonic Temple. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. the high quality of materials used and the artistry of the live. followed by the auction at 7:30p.m. designers. Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Balmer of Grand Haven are the She may have been Mason's first baby sitter. When she A table of "Odditaries" is always rated as having parents of a son, Darrell Lewis, born on Nov. 25, returned from Florida she would baby sit for 50 cents a The Holt OES will have"'"' a *rummage and baked goods popular appeal and its wares are generally sold out early. Mrs. Balmer is the former Valerie Harvath, the night. , sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Dell1i township hall from 9 Featured are original Cluistmas designs and accessories, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Harvath of Mason. Since 1964 she has lived in Bay City and Ithaca and a.m. until 2 p.m. "' "' "' one-of-a-kind' articles to create Just the right effect for Mrs. Marie M. Balmer of Mason and the late John E. Riverdale. some particJ.llar Yule arrangement. Balmer are the paternal grandparents. The couple have The Christmas bazaar of the Immaculate Heart of Mary one other son, Bruce Allen. parish will be held on Sunday, Dec, 7 from 9 a.m. until 9 The women began in October to create dried ·Music club will hear Belljngers p.m. at the school hall, the corner of Maple Hill and arrangements, a specialty of the club~ The past week * * * 'Cedar, Lansing. Coffee and donuts will be served from 9 theyhave been making fresh wreaths of selected greenery. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Doolittle of Mason are the parents The Bellringers of Michigan School for the Blind, a.m. until noon and hot dogs and sloppy Joes from noon In l:harge of the fresh greens committee is Mrs. Russell of a son, Eric Scott, born on Nov. 16 in Sparrow hospital. directed by Jack Chard, wiil provide Christmas music Dec. Mrs. Doolittle is the former Phyllis Woern, the daughter of until 9 p.m. There will be gifts, home baked goods, Runquist Whfl guarantees a large supply of decorative 17, for the Matinee Musicale Senior Music study club, at decorations and games for the children. swags, centerpieces and roping. The roping is sold by the Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowers of Mason. The paternal Pilgrim Congregational church, south Pennsylvania, ill*"' foot and is adaptable for mailbox and lamppost decor. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Doolittle of Mason. . Lansing. The Episcopal Church Women of St. Augustine of Mrs. B.F. Watson is the artistic chairman, and Mrs. A tradition.al yuletide luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Canterbury church of Mason will hold a sale of baked Ronald Pierce, greens market chairman. precedes the program which was arranged by Mrs. Glenn . goods and attic treasures on Friday Dec, 12 in the old PX As a complementary attraction, a sweets and baked Care home association dinner Pickett, She and Mrs. William Dahlberg will serve as joint building on Jefferson street, Mason. The sale will start at 9 goods section is offered under the chairmanship of Mrs, H. hostesses. James Renaud . Reservations are still being accepted for the dinner to .a.m. * * * Mrs. Neller advises early shopping, since the market is be given by the Central Michigan Care Home association. The Old Home round-up will meet at 1 p.m. on The man who trims himself to suit traditionally a complete sell-out. The association is entertaining the members of the everybody will soon whittle himself Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Ralph Stillman home, Dobie road, Michigan Permit Home association, icn. on Tuesday, Dec. away. Okemos. Following dinner, the group will play cards. Carlsons show Alaskan slides 9 at the Sveden House, 321 South Waverly, Lansing. . * * * About 50 reservations have ,been received from The .Okemos Pioneer ladies will meet on Wednesday, . Mi'; and Mrs. Roy Carlson showed slides qf their recent · . throughout the state. . '.. . , Dec. 10 in the Chief Okemos room of the Capitol Savings : ' trip to Alaska ' at the November supper meeting of the In addition to the dinner, there will be a variety of and Loan building, Okemos. A bohemian style dinner at Friendly class of the Okemos Community church. table favors and a gift exchange. noon, will be followed by a Christmas program and gift Their 24 day trip originated in Portland; Ore, They also \1rs. Ve'ra Craft of 4050 BonnyView drive, Lansing, exchange. shared items collected on tl1eir travels, with the group. 8&2-3937 is taking reservations. "'** The Mason Area Garden club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the home of Mrs. A.B. Ball for a 7:30 p.m. dessert. There will be a gift exchange of items made by 8% members. . .. interest paid * >!< * on savings notes The' Lansing Chapter of the Daughters of the Phone 699·2165 Revolution will hold a Christmas program and tea on Dec, 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs, Howard Stoddard, Spartan Finance 736 Glenhaven, East Lansing. A Christmas concert will be presented by the Chamber Singers of Okemos high school. Corp RICHARD A. BARNETT The Coterie will meet at* the* * home of Mrs. Vera Caster· line of Mason at 1 p.m. on Monday; [ecember 8. Holt Plaza, Holt * * Members of the HELO *Newcomers club and their guests are invited to a dinner dance at Dines restaurant in Lansing on Saturday, Dec. 6, The affair starts at 8 p.m. LINERS GET with dancing to the music of the Royal Jesters from 9 p.m. until 1:30 a J11. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miracle of RESULTS Okemos are chairmen hosts.

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No. 1 Grade Michigan MARVEL BRAND Denstaedt's Hdw, 13 27 Crystal Bar 10 30 Cake Mixes TEAM HIGH SERIES · POTATOES Midway Bar 2298 ICE CREAM TEAM HIGH GAME 1o-LB. BAG 1· 9c All 7-0Z. Midway Bar 799 Varieties 1 PKG. INDIV. HIGH SERIES oc Pat Meaton 525 . · IND:V, HIGH GAME Joyce Clim 196 . •. rw,o represent ' l.ngham· county Hey Kids .. Winter form·a/·. at 4-H congresS \ ' Two Ingh~m county girls arc in 'Chicago this week, attending the 48th national 4-H congress. Congress is Nov. 30 through Dec. 4. dance set: at , Susie Nottingham, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nottingham, of Route I, Stockbridge, is the Michigan state dress revue winner. She is a member of the White SEE SANTA JUMP! Oak 4-H club. Okemos High Becky Robinson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Robinson' of 917 Eifert road, Holt, is the state winner in By MARDI RHODES the 4-H horse program. . Okemos High School Susie, a freslunan in the College of Home Economics at There is a winter tradition at Okemos High School. Michigan State university, is majoring in retailing. She has Tradition has it that every year the sophomore class been a 4-H member for eight years. presents "Silver Bells", the winter formal dance. At the county style revue in April she was chosen by This year's edition of "Silver Bells" is entitled "Some her peers to represent the county at the State 4-H Style Enchanted Evening." It will be presented December 13, revue at MSU in August. from 8 to II p.m, in the high school cafeteria. Planning for the dance began' · ,,.,,,.,,'""''''"·'· EACH STATE Show representative models the directly after the Homecoming garment she has made as a 4-H project. The group votes to weekend was over. At tllis time, a select the girl it feels is the most outstanding 4-I-1 personal theme, colors and a date were set. appearance member. Committee chairmen were also .Susie will be competing for a college scholarship and selected. The colors are royal blue and other awards with 4-H members from throughout the silver gilt and will be used in nation. decorations to' carry out the theme of Susie is a former teen writer for the Ingham County "Some Enchanted Evening." News. Tllis past summer she was on the staff of the Class dues arc being used to help United State Cheerleaders association and in the spring finance the dance. The sophomore class M d' will take part in a cheerleading clinic at MSU. 1 ORDER TO ANSWER also sponsored a bake sale in the · ar A graduate of Dansville high school, she was a Docket No: 9839 5 Meridian Mall in which they netted over $54. State of Michigan, In the cheerleader for four years, a member of the National Circuit Court for the County of Committee chairmen are Tekla Dzcnowagis, Honor society and appeared in the junior and senior class Ingham. refreshments-Betsy Lincoln, tickets and favors-Roger plays. EDNA MAE STEVENS, Plaintiff, vs JOHN RANDOLPH Cheney, entertainment-Tom Foster, chaperones and She was recently awarded the 4-I-1 key award, the STEVENS, Defendant. invitations-Kim Shultz, decorations-Pat Sorenson, fund highest 4-H award at the county level. She is working part At a session of said Court held raising-Sue Schwartz, publicity. The dance's co-chairmen In the City Hall In t11e City of time in the MSU library and is vice-president of her Lansing, State of Michigan, on are Liz Schoultz and Mardi Rhodes. dormitory section. this 17th day of November A,D,, Chaperones for the dance are Mr. and Mrs. Harold 1969. Becky is a senior at Mason high school. This is her PRESENT: Honorable Schoultz, Mr. and Mrs. James Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. Keith ninth year in 4-H. She is a member of the Well Dunn 4-H DONALD L, REISIG, Circuit. Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lott. club. Judge. The sophomore class of Okemos High School would like On the 3rd day of November, Becky has done concentrated work in the 4-H dog 1969, an action was filed bY to extend a formal invitation to all Okemos High School obedience and horse programs, She was chosen as state EDNA MAE STEVENS, Plaintiff students and their dates to attend this year's edition of herein, against JOHN horse winner as a result of the state and national awards RANDOL.PH STEVENS, "Silver Bells." Dress is semi-formal and music will be program directed by 4-H. Defendant herein, In this Court to provided by the "MUTATIONS". obtain a divorce against said LAST JANUARY she filled out records on her. 4-H Defendant. horse work, which were compared with records submitted IT I'S HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, JOHN by members tlmmghout the state. Tllis is done on a RANDOLPH STEVENS, shall Mason stag~s computerized basis at MSU, answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or The semi-finalists chosen by computer, were before the 30th day of January, interviewed at the state show in August. As a result of the 1970, Failure to comply with this interviews, Becky was selected as state winner. Her Order will result In a judgment by default against said Defendant for for records will compete again~t those from 4-Her's assembly the relief demanded In the throughout the nation. Complaint heretofore flied In this Court. · She is a member of the county 4-H horse committee Date of Order: November 17, and helped plan the 1969 spring 4-H horse show. 1969, fall awards DONALD L, REISIG Becky works in the office at Mason high school and is. Circuit Judge By BECKY BABCOCK taking business courses. She hopes to go to business WILLINGHAM AND COTE' Mason High School Attorneys for Plaintiff school after graduation and prepare for office work By: Julius 1. Hanslovsky Due to Thanksgiving, Mason High had two assemblies related to animal husbandry. Business Address: in two days. Tuesday, an awards' assembly was held in the She is a member of the !ugh school drama club and the 301 M.A. C. Avenue gym. East Lansing, Michigan 48823 Thespians. She plays the flute and until this year had been Phone: 332·3541 1: :Awards were given for the fall a member of the high school band since sixth grade •. · ;.. A True Copy :.:.sports: cross. country, J.V. and varsity c. Ross Hllll ard :·: •.·:"· ,,, . Ingham County Clerk · football;. and! J.Vo and" varsity . ~ ..• ' ·/ i d .... ' \ 49w4 ' cheerleaders. The Holt-Mason trophy ( wluch Mason has control of again this FORMAL WEAR year) and the trophy the cheerleaders DHS stu'dents hear· received this summer were displayed at RENTAL tllis time. Wednesday was a day for the school holiday concert to give their thanks at an assembly that Becky By MARY ELLEN CLERY was highlighted by songs from the girls Dansville High School and boys glee club and the mixed It was a happy, short and active week at D.H.S! chorus. The singing was performed in a rather unique Students, anticipating Thanksgiving vacation were treated fashion, because the three groups were seated in the to a Thanksgiving concert. by the talented Junior and audience. Senior high choirs, November 26. Also during the assembly there were a few words by The Junior High choir was attired Mr. Robert Prudon, principal of M.H.S. There was also a with new royal blue choir robes and moment of silent prayer. the all-girl Senior high choir Wore black The basketball team once again held a "Meet the velvet jumpers with white ruffled Team" night to show parents and anyone interested what blouses. Mrs. Rebecca Elliott WHEN: Saturday, December 6 goes on in practice and how the plays are expected to accompanied the choirs as pianist. work during the season. Along with the anticipation of Everything They'll have a chance to see whether they work or not vacation there was and is the this Friday. The mighty Mason Bulldogs take on the Holt from dinner anticipation and the excitement of the · jacket (with Rams in the MHS gym with the junior varsity starting at coming first. basketball game December . TIME: 2 P.M. 6:30. Since these schools are bitter rivals it should prove matching 5. Many are looking forward to seeing trousers) to to be a good game. the Junior Varsity team in action, Mary Ellen The first wrestling match will be played here on Coach Jerry Allen says "The team is taller and we're Thursday night with the J ,V, beginning at 6:30. The opponents are Durand. . looking forward to playing Williamston, our first game!" WHERE: Kerr Hardware- Mason The entire student body is awaiting anxiously the start of 222 S. CEDAR The FHA made a Thanksgiving basket and donated it the 1969-1970 basketball season. • to a local couple who appreciated it very much. It sure is a Planning for the Mistletoe Ball began Tuesday evening nice feeling to know that you have made someone by the F.H.A. Senior girls as they met at Vickie Fairbanks' house, Various committees were set up.

,, C!DOL LUBCB CBDDL LUifC WHAT FREE PHOTos· ,!.. IS A CANDY CANES HAVE YOUR CHILD'S ~ MENU. GIVEN TO ALL PICTURE TAKEN Holt and 0 imondale s .. t.nnll•' PASTY? CHILDREN WHO WITH SANTA ... IN A Pasty is a beef ATTEND LIVING COLOR' Kerr turnover introduced to this Komments Dec. 8 Dec. 10 country by coal miners Hamburg on bun Spaghetti WI meat sauce from Cornwall, England by *Dill slices Mr. Friendly Relish sticks who emigrated to the upper *Buttered corn or carrots Muffin square W/butter peninsula of Michigan in the MOl'I'DAY ~ Chili Con Carne with Crackers, Choice ••Buttered peas of Fruit and Cottage Cheese Salad or Buttered Spinach, Peach half late 1800's to work in the Pineapple crisp Milk 1/2 pint iron mines. Just follow Bread ana Butter, Cake with Peanut-Butter Frosting or 1/2 Frui! Cup, 1/2 Pt. Milk. Milk pint Pasties are a delicious Dec. 11 TUESDAY - Pig in the Blanket with Potato Chips, Dec. 9 *Meat loaf blend of potatoes, beef, Choice of Calico Cabbage Salad or Buttered Peas, No Smokee links **OVen fried chicken pork, onion, rutabaga, salt this map . . • Bread, Ginger Bread or Fruit Cup, 1/2 Pt. Milk, Mashed potatoes Mashed potatoes and pepper wrapped in a WEDNESDAY - Browned Beef and Gravy with Mashed Bread W/butter Corn bread W/butter golden mellow crust. The Kerr N Potatoes, ~hoi ce of Apple Salad or Buttered Green White cakeW/cherrysauce Fruit cocktail Pasty was a favorite with feans, Bread and Butter, Chocolate Brownie or Fruit Milk 1/2 pint Milk 1/2 Pint the miners since it was a Komments Columbia i Cup, 1/2 Pt. Milk. . complete meal in itself, and by THURSDAY - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Choice of Dec. 12 because it could be kept Mr. Friendly ~Pauls Sunoco Relish Plate or Buttered Corn, Bread Sticks, 'Apple­ Macaroni & cheese warm. until lunch time by /'(IJn Kerr sauce, 1/2 Pt. Milk. Cabbage salad wrapping it in a towel. KERR 1------:1-f,;;:ap;;,;;l,;,e___ _ Whole wheat roll W/butter * Later, many people became FRIDAY - Fish Square on Bun with Tarter Sauce and Rosy apple sauce HARDWARE Potato Sticks, Choice of Cole Slaw or Buttered Wax familiar with the Pasty, Cedar Dixie cup especially campers, hunters, Your children will really enjoy Beans, No Bread, Fruit Crisp or Fruit Cup 1/2 pt, Milk 1/2 pint seeing Santa Jump fra·m an air· Milk. ' snowmobilers, skiers, and plane. , .right behind my store In Santa will jump on other modern people on the Mason at 222 5. Cedar St. After ' he lands, Santa will talk to all the Sunday, 2 p.m. if go who wanted a full course klddlesand give them a free candy ·weather is bad on meal in a hurry at a cane. Saturday. ELLIS moderate price. If you wish you may also have SINCLAIR· SERVIC~ · "Oide English Pub" your chlldrens picture taken with Santa In living color•••• some·· Original Beef Pasties are thing your children will remember • ~~~~"r------i~~,..__..;__d'',· . corner of fer a long time. Aurelius & Cedar St. now available in the frozen food department of your Plan now tc Join your neighbors ~11!111!1.... _, Kerr Hardware local supermarket. Only 59 and watch Santa jump al our HOLT store ••• we will be most happy If cents. at Felpausch's and you will join us. other Spartan stores, PUBLICATION OROER PUI3LICATION OROER E·4050 E·5774 · State of MIChigan, In . the Stato ot Michigan, In the . , The Ingham Coun'tyNews; Wednesday, Decernb~r 3, 1969. P~ge A·tf Probata court for tho County of Probato Court for t11o County of Ingham. Ingham. Estate .ol KATHRYN E, Estate of SARAH ANNA Reform comes untracked · · ,'_./ HUBBARD, Docoasod, BAR RES, Docoasod. IT IS ORDE REO that on IT IS ORDERED' that on 1,,·1 January 9,1970 at .10:30 A.M. In March 11, 1970, at 9:15A.M. In tho Probate courtroom, t..anslng, tho Probata Courtroom, L..ansJng, Michigan, a hOarlng bo hold on tho Michigan, a hearing be hold at potltlon ol Allison K. Thomas, which all creditors of said Executor, f.or allowance of his docoasod aro roquJrcd to provo Mllliken·:··plan·· final account and assignment of I holr claim and holrs wJJJ bo near rosld uo. _, death dotormlnod. Creditors must fllo ' Publication and sorvlco shall bo sworn claims wJth tho court and By JIM BROWN made as provided by statuto and servo a copy on Sally ·Ann State representative , opinion, unless we are able to preserve local control of Court rulo. . Dowding, R.F.D, 1, Ferris Rd., schools, eliminate teacher strikes, reduce or eliminate CONTRARY to the feature story on the state capitol Date: November 27, 1969 Onondaga, Michigan, Prior to said On Tuesday, tl)e legislature went back into session app!Jaring the past few weeks in The News, I see little JAMES T. KALLMAN hearing. . with the seemingly impossible task of producing a package dependency bn property taxes · for school operating Judgo of Probate Publication and sorvlco s11a11 be purposes and· abort the notion that mediocre-but-equal need for the expenditure of from $50 million to$100 ALLISON K. THOMAS made as provldod by statuto and of educational reform bills. million for a new capitol •. Of course, the decision and the Attorney lor Estate Court rulo, I school districts are desirable, then any reform effort will be 1180 Michigan National Tower I say "seemingly impossible:• b?caus~ doubt ve1:Y for naught. ' · initial money to start construction is already fact, so there L..anslng, Michigan Oato: November 10, 1969, much if many of the governor s b!lls wJ!l be passed m RAY C, HOTCHKISS is little reason to continue debating the merits of building 49w3 . J udgo of Probato 1969, or if the governor will recognize them if they are Power plays are developing around aid to non-public new vs. remodeling the present structure. I bring up the. PUBLICATION ORDER GEORGE W, WATSON ' passed. Attorney for Estate schools with the possibility that parts of the governor's matter only to point out that young people from C·9941 State of Michigan, In tho Charlotte, Michigan 48813 reform package will hinge on the willingness of some throughout Michigan are insisting that the present capitol· Probate Court tor tho County of 47w3 AS A MEMBER ofthe House taxation committee I legislators to vote for aid to non-public schools. structure be preserved. In my files are perhaps a thousand. Ingham. have heard testimony on the bills from Houghton in the letters from school pupils • all written to me voluntarily • Estato of RUTH BRACE, a MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Upper Penin~ula to the metropolitan areas of southeast Mentally Incompetent Person. NOTICE "'"'* expressing this desire. The decision concerning the fate of It Is Ordered that on 9th day ·MORTGAGE Michigan. After. talking with area educators and studying IF TAXES ARE TOO HIGH, don't blame it all on the the present capitol is yet to be settled in.the legislature. I of January, 1970, at 10:00 A.M., SAI.E-Oofault having been made the bills myself, I have come to the conclusion that the legislature. One of the basic faults I've discovered during In tho Probate Courtroom, In tho In tho terms and conditions of a will appreciate hearing from those who have opinions City of Lansing, Michigan a certain mortgage made by governor's proposals would undoubtedly "re-form" o'ur my legislative tour is the inability of state agencies to live about the matter. · hearing bo llold on the petition of THEODORE J. ROPER and school system; but I am not at all convinced the new form within the appropriations established by the legislature. Ronald Si

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* * * ....,.,.""-.ij 1 • Without it , . , HOLT'S CHRIS GOODRICH left the game in the third , .·,YOUmay r70LittleJ~ggLJe .. period; after s~.oring: q poin~s, with .ar ~pkle injury th,at Gifts for Little Lciague Basketball teams will begin 'the if practice set up what has to be the most "Bush'Lt~gue" call by a Lose hundreds of sessions this month, according to James C. Smith, head of refe~e~ that has been called in the Lansing area. Skirting dollars the Holt Little League teams. the IllJUred player on the floor the Ref ran to mid-court to Square Dancers Smith said that they need men to coach and officiate call a technical foul on the Ram's coach Dan Hovanesian DUANE ROOST at games. Great skill is not a requirement, he added. who was on his feet pointing to the injured Goodrich THE CITIZENS For The Ladies- Dresses, petticoats, pettipants, skirts and Interest and willingness to devote time are the two factors laying on the floor. "FAMILY PACKAGE" blouses, cinch belts, and- a special "Him to Her" gift. a needed, according to Smith. Both squads had two technicals called, Holt had two POLICY uur.rJ,uu., rainproof coat. Also a selection of shoes for com­ The Dell1i Township Pru:ks Commission sponsors the called o·n .their coach and Everett, two for FOR THE HOMEOWNER DART rnr·r;,nu' dancing. , . E.S.P. must stand for an For The Men •• Shirts: white, white on white, colors, plaips; little league teams which involve fourth through sixth unsportsmanlike conduct by players. INSURANCE AGENCY grade boys from the Holt Elementary Schools. Tim VanHouten was high scorer for the Rams with 15 Established Sound Policy trousers of 700% lightweight wool, gabardine, wash and * * * points as the Vikings defense collapsed on him to combat Th~ Citizens "Family Package" 100 Ash Street blends and cottons,· belts, buckets, and many other items too ON WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. there will be a . his height advantage. Two other Rams scored in double 'has ? improve~ benefits over numerous to mention. " meeting in Delhi Township Hall for anyone interested figures; Rick Adams 12 and Todd Rhines with 10 .. the stan.dard Homeowners Open Monday Evening Until 9 p.m. either in coaching or officiating at sixth grade games. Holt narrowed the gap to 3 points in the fourth period Policy. You don't need We will fill mail orders promptly- Satisfaction Guaranteed! Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p,m., anyone interested in but Everett caught fire with fast ball hawking and outside ESP., it's there for you to coaching or officiating at fifth grade games should meet in shooting to outscore Holt 21-15 for the quarter and for soe. the Delhi Township Hall. the 71-59 victory. ASK THE CITIZENS MAN THE DANCERS CORNER Smith said that notification will be made in the schools for fourth grade boys to sign up. They will then be divided into teams of twelve. After two weeks of practice sessions, games will begin in January. The idea of little league basketball, Smith said, is to give all interested boys a chance to participate in the ~~. ' THE LAST WEEK in February, there will be an elimination tournament in each grade. The last two teams of each grade will then play a championship game Saturd~y, March 7, at the Holt Senior High S~hool gymnasmm. Smith said that about 240 to 250 boys participate in the Little League program each year.

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to Parma-Western The Holt Rams basketball team opened the 69-70 Both Adams and Goodrich hit double figures with 13 season with·a victory·over an experienced Eastern Quaker and 10 respectively, . . ·EATON RAPIDS, under the coaching of'Phil Taylor, squad 67-63, ' The Quakers, with ·an experienced teiun from last Tho Rams will be at Lansing Everett Tuesday night and made its debut into the 1969 basketball season on a losing ·travel to Masonfortheir Capital ~ircult opener on Friday, n note last Friday night. season, were anticipating little trouble with the Rams, . The Greyhounds traveled to. Jackson in' a most of whom saw little action last year •. But, the Rams HOLT G F ,T EASTERN G · E were seeking revenge for last year's meeting when · the Goodrich 3 ·4-5 10 Medlock 8 1·2 non-conference opener and bowed to Parma-Western Adams 5 3-5 13 . McClain 4 0·0 . I• 82-66, . Lansing team handed the Holt team a 58~53loss. · VanHouten 14 2-3 , 30 . I Sperry 1 . 4·6 ~~· Eaton Rapids fell behind from the beginning, scoring Friday night;s victory was the first season opener that Havens . 2 · 2-4 · 6 . Brown 7 2·8 .. only 12 points to Parma-Western's 22 in the first quarter, a Rams squad has won in over 5 years, · Rhines 2 3-3 7 Parks 4 3 ~4 The Jackson squad upped their mark even more at the Junior, Tim VanHouten had what has to be one of the Tompkins o ,1·3 1 Hackney 2 1·2 , half, taking a commanding 46-29 lead, finest· nights of his career as he hit on I 4 of 20 shots from Dillon 0 o.o 0 Zdybel · 0 ·, 0·3 · Greyhound John VanArk paced the Eaton Rapid's the floor, four of five from the free-throw line and Cauthen 0 0·0 cagers with 24 points, while Jim Ledergerbcr dumped in gathered in I 6 rebounds. · · TCYr AlS 26' 15·29 67 26 11·25 The Quakers tied the score frequently during the last HOLT· 1Br· 20 • 13 • 16 ··67 ,11 and Bob Seeley added 10 points in their losing effort. EASTERN'· 17 • 15 • 13 • 18 •• 63 Chuck Paruch, a Parma-Western ace, topped all scorers quarter but baskets by Rick Adams, Chris Goodrich and VanHouten gave Holt the edge before VanHouten and Perspnal Fouls ~ Holt 21, Eastern 19 · with 29 points, and teammates Leon Hynson added 16, Fouled Out • Holt, Van Houten, Rhines •. Eastern Mc- and Dave Young added I 1. Todd Rhines left the contest via the foul route. Clain. · Sorry about that! Parents of Mason Bulldog gridders entertained squad members a week ago this past Monday, and in our rush to get the paper to press before the Thanksgiving holiday, we inadvertently committed an error. So once again we present the players who received post Listen· season honors at Mason High, , Players receiving recognition on the All-Circuit football squad were Bob Backus, for his efforts as an offensive guard, and John Argersinger, a defensive lineman. Also singled out at the banquet were Mike Johnson, Dave Snider and Dale Rector, who were given honorable mention on the All-Circuit squad. The most valuable player on the Bulldog team, as selected by his teanunates, was Bob Backus. And captaining the Mason footballers next year will be co-captains, Dan O'Brien and John Argersinger. Klusack heads Free Press class C all-state squad Rob Klusack, a defensive end for Haslett's football squad, has been selected to the annual Free Press Class C All-State football team. Klusack, a 190-pound senior at Haslett, was a mainstay in the Vikings' defense this year, and helped Haslett to finish in a second place tic in the Capital Circuit. The Vikings ended the season with a 4-2-1 conference record UP AND •AWAY · Holt's VanHouten (No. 40) goes and a 5-:l·l overall record. over Eastern's Medlock to score two of his fourteen field I n addition to Klusack, there were several other area goals in Friday night's contest with the Quakers. gridders receiving honorable mention. John Wheeler, an offensive end for Leslie, was cited with All-State honorable mention. Bill Parker was singled out for his fullback efforts for Gabriels; John Hogarth, a Holt junior, singled out for his fullback playing for Holt; Jack Mellen, Williamston's quarterback, cited for his efforts, and Kim Snow was named for his efforts as a defensive halfback for Leslie. Others receiving honorable mention on the Free Press All-State team were Mike Johnson, quarterback at Mason and Chuck Larkin, quarterback for Gabriels. The Free Press gridders were named by a panel of coaches from throughout the state. Holt's basketball teams have long been known for ability to win, and if last Friday night's game with YMCA loop 'inviting new is any indication, the 1969-70 season will not be any different. · church cage teams for '70 Pre-season critics were unsure about Holt's cagers, rating them with the same chance as everyone else .. They The 1970 basketball season marks the 20th knew that the Rams had one good advantage in their 6-7 anniversary of the YMCA. Church Basket ball league, Any junior center, Tim VanHouten, church sponsored team in Central Michigan is invited to , Even VanHouten wasn't a sure bet though. After all, join the League, he's only a junior without any varsity experience, and to Teams may be community teams, but must be church flll the shoes of 6-7 Chuck Henderson, who graduated last :: "•\. · sponsored. year- whew! while you • · Last year the League had 41 teams, and has a goal of * * * 50 teams this season, EXPERIENCE OR NOT - Van Houten played with For further information contact Norman Hicks, the best of them and led the Rams to a 67-63 victory over League Secretary, 489-6501 (phone), Class A Eastern, The 6-7 junior dumped in a big 30 points, with a 70 percent accuracy mark, and added his efforts on the backboards, picking off 16 rebounds. earn. • Coach Dan Hovanesian's Rams arenotaone-manteam though. Rick Adams and Chris Goodrich both hit double figures for Holt, Adams with 13 and Goodrich with 10, plus each came up with some clutch shooting late in the game to ice the victory for the Rams. Six-A League member, Eastern, was considered no pushover either. The Quakers are, in fact, considered one of the teams to watch in the Six-A conference. And being one of the large class A teams, while Holt's Rams are class B, sheds even more favorable light in Holt's direction. * * * WHAT DOES IT ADD UP TO? If season openers can be any indication of what's to follow, it looks as if Holt is . already wi.nging their way to another winning season, if not another Capital Circuit championship. The Rams were co-champs in '68, and would undoubtedly enjoy sharing the honor by themselves this year. Time will tell! * TO ERR IS HUMAN,"'* or so the saying goes. The newspaper business is no exception. Our special Christmas album has just about everybody singing Thanks to an observant reader, we have the honor to correct one and do so most graciously, mainly because it just about everything you want to hear during the holiday season. wasn't really an error on our part, but rather one on our source of information. You get this 2~LP set with selections by Robert Goulet, Burllves, Those kind are the best to correct, since we are only indirectly responsible, Doris Day, the Ray Conniff Singers and many more top artists. Anyway, it seems that we have slighted the town of We're also including a Christmas poster for your holiday decorating. Dansville. As small as Dansville is, they still tum out some of the best football players in the area, If you could buy this album in a store, you'd find the retail Along with Dale Dillingham, who placed on the MIAA all-league team, Dansville also had one other gridder value is $9.95. But when you open a 4% passbook savings account . ~-~ \ receiving .honorable mention. Jack Prince, a fullback for Alma, was dubbed as corning from Leslie, Not so, Prince is with $25 or more, or open a 5% Golden Passbook account, or yet another Dansville product, not Leslie. Thanks to the Office of Information Services at Alma purchase a certificate of deposit, or add $25 or more to an existing College, we had Prince as hailing from Leslie. And so we savings account, it's yours for just $2.50. apologize for their mistake and thank the reader who brought it to our attention. Earn to the tune of the highest possible interest on bank WHO'S GOT THE BALL?·· VanHouten and Medlock savings anywhere. Listen while you earn, to your holiday favorites. battle for the rebound iri the Rams opener against Eastern. VanHouten (40) gathered in 16 rebounds for the evening. Take advantage of our special offer today. Limit, one to a family.

Tlllllr' Chattopaclhaya0 281 rrew tired ot .. married llte and returned to his native India to beeome a monk. That's ..mat Mrs. Chattopadhaya told a court.tn Edtnburgh, Scotland and the court granted her a dlvorec on rroWicls ot de· sertion. ·· ' BANK OF LANSING MAIN OFFICE: Wuhington a! Mithigan • North Lansing Branch: Grond Hi.er a! Center • Logon Conllr Branth: S. Logan 11 Holmu .. SHORT ROD Road • Joiii·Cedat Branch: S. Cedor a! Joll1 Road • Wall Saginaw Branth: 5510 W. Saginaw • Metidion Moll Branch: Okemu-Haslt!l . Tape· your ree 1 to the encl Road a! Grand River • Clip pen Strm Bra nth: 223-231 Clip pen Strttl opposite Frond or • Member Fedeul Oepositllsuronio Corporotion section ot a two-plece ro~ our stand? . r •·· · ·. · ;;·.,, ;-,'··!" ·· · '•' "We have spoken on tills subject on three previous •· I.' '-.-::;~!\if· ,' . \~1' occasions, explained the President of the Conference of When asked If this was the only oppos*on;;~ he :;j. ' Catholic Blsho~s,· John Cardinal Dearden, Archbishop of conceeded that one bishop had "felt that tlli(reselutlon '-l Detroit. "I don t believe there are any new elements about might be r~~arded as Imposing the church's viewsup~~:au <: it. I don't feel we need to pass judgment on a political Americans, . . . . ·. , ,:,-: ,:.:. .·J issue," . · . , .; .· _.' :~:·'!.' .·:-. ~ •,' _,,~ (As for the propriety of arresting six Catholics for the And while Bishop Wyclslo refused to ldentify;,·this '·· "unlawful entr('was established FEATURED IN THE SERVICE WERE the Catholic crime of standin§ outside of a Catholic Church, the dissenter, later in the. press conference, nfter · lie ;.had during a mass" at San Francisco s enormous shrine choirs of all four of the service academies (although Cardinal replied: 'This Is not a confere.nce matter. I don't departed, Father Robert Trlsco, an official confer.nce of the mmaculate conception, during the recent nobody at. the shrine was able to disclose just who paid know what happened there." Thls answer came four days observer, revealed that the Bishop In po!ilt was Bernard· conference of Catholic bishops. · the transportation costs from Colorado Springs of the Air after the arrests on the grounds of a church which Is a Kelly, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island./,\ . Six people; including a priest and a girl ina wheelchair, Force Academy Choir.). There' were also scads of national shrine rather than under the jurisdiction of the II< til"' ii .'· were arrested for "unlawful entry"-·despite. the fact that sword-wielding Knights of Columbus, one of whom, a bit local archdiocese. And Cardinal Dearden is the president FATHER TRISCO also disclosed thnt yet nildther they were outside the building. . · rusty on his manual. of arms, very nearly put out the eye of the national hierarchy.) · bishop had expressed objection. Bishop Peter Gerrety; of · They neither shouted·nor in any other way disrupted of a fellow knight. Yet the Cardirial offered no explanation as to what "new Portland, Maine, he reported, warned his fellow·prelntcs the incoming congregation of 7,000-except to distribute Following the opening procession (25 minutes in elements" motivated the bishops to issue .a strong defense that "this resolution will open us to all kinds of attacks." leaflets. · ' · length) which included 200 of the richly robed prelate's, of priestly celibacy (which they have addressed before) as ' ··_·_:_'~:'\·· The arrests, upon order of Cornelius Hein, a there was another procession, in awesome silence well as a bitter attack on the U.S. government for its And very probably In the vanguard of the att~cklng representative of the shrine's director, Monsignor William punctuated only by loud military commands, of five flags, "programs against the right to life .. , in the 111atter of force predicted by the Intrepid Maine bishop will be McDonough, took place at the same time that the massive with a rifle-carrying eolorguard, · population control through limitation of births." thousands of Cathollc women who find it outrageous for a congregation was singing about "The Land of the Free The leaflets distributed by the six arrested persons "'>!

WIL.l..IAMSTON ADVENTIST B!'\ PT I ST, Harold T, Roose, METHODIST MUNITH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Donald HOl-T SI::VI::NTH CAY pastor, Bible scllOOI 10 A,M,I '',, worship scrvlcos, 11 A.M. and WESI.EY F'EI.l..OWSHIP, Stroou, pastor. Sunday school These Firms Make ADVI::NTIST, 1111 mllossouth ol 5008 Armstrong road, L.enslng, 10 a.m., morning worship, N Holt road on Grovonburg road, 7130 P,MoJ prayer service, Wednesday, 7s30 P.M. ono block out of .Roblmon llsOO a,m,, NYPS, 6149 p,m,1 Eldor A.K. Phillips putor,:201 I u rnlturu store, Rov, Evorott evening urvlco, 7130c·p,m, This Public s; Jonlson, L.an•lng, SabbDth CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Ashley, pastor. sunday school, T h u r 1 day avenin; Prayer' school, 9J30 A,Mol WOrlhiP 10 a,moJ morning worship, 11, mooting, 7130 p.m. · · sorvlco, 11100 A.M. FIRST CHURCH 'OF E~St WEST CH'RIST SCIENTIST, cornor of MASON CHURCH OF THE Service Possible BUNKI::R Hll..l.. Oak and Barnes, Malon, sunday STOCKBRIDGE NAZARENE, Sunday IChocl 10 S E V E N T H D A Y services, 10 a.mo~ Sunday school METHODIST, Ray, Raymond a.m. Morning worship, 1l·a.m, ADVENTISTS, Elder l..,G, Fall, during the sorvlco, Wednesday Norton, pastor, sunday 1choo1, Sunday ovonlnQ sorvlca, 1100 pastor. Services ovory Saturday, ovonln; moetlngs at 7s30i public 10 A,M,I Church sorvlcas 9 A,M, p,m, Young people, 6iOO p,m, tove Sabbath Jchool 10 A.M.J w 1s sest Prayer mooting on Wednesday Dart National Bank roadlns room II open at the and 11 A.M. preaching, 11 A,M, Sorvlco1 church Wednesday anal evonlna, 1100•. Moson conducted at 3220 WllllamJton saturctay, 2 to 4, OKEMOS CHURCH OF Rd. FAITH METHODIST THE NAZARENE, Rav, COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4301 S, WaverlY Wolverine WIL.L.IAMSTON Clarence Bruce, pastor. S~nday SI::VENTH CAY ACVI::NTIST OKE:MOS COMMUNITY Road, Mlnl1tor Richard E. school, 10 a.m.; morning Engineering Co. Cl-fURCH, Sorvlcos Sabbath CHURCH, 4740 N, Olotor5, minister, Holt road, Holt. Paul R. Martin, pastor. es30 A·,M, and HOl-T BAPTIST Paster. Sunday School for Membors, Mothodlst Union of beginners through socond grade Groator l-ansing. Femllv 11:00 A.M. worshiP sorvlcos. Darrow's Standard CHURCH, Auburn and W, Holt Nursery and toddlor room care road, Rov. Gordon. Sandor, at 9:30 A.M. Morning Wonhlp worshiP sorvlco and Church SerJ!ice 9s30 A.M. School, 10100 a.m. Nursery provided during both services. .Mason pastor. Morning worshiP, 9:30 provided, Adult "Talk·back " Two regular Sunday Scncols a.m.; Sunday School, 11:00 coffoa and fellowship tour will bo held; at 9!30 A.M. for YPCF, 5:45; Evening worshiP, 7 0 N 0 N 0 A G A COMMUNITY CHURCH, Immediately loll owing church pro-school through Senior Modern Cleaners p.m.1 Wednesday, 1100 p,m., servlco. High 1 at 11100 A,M, lor & Shirt Laundry pray or service, (United Church of Christ) Rov. pro-school through third G. MacKenzie pastor. 10 a.m. grade, Cl..ASS FOR Mason FIRST BAPTIST Sunday school; ll a.m. church DANSVIl-l-E UNITED servlcos. EXCEPTIONAl. CHI LOREN CHURCH. Church School, 10 METHODIST AND will oo hold oach Sunday a.m.1 Morning worship, Junior STOCKBRIDGE VANTOWN. Pastor S,H, Foltz, morning at lliOO. "Children Felpausch Food Center church program for chlldron and COMMUNITY CHURCH cornor Dansville, 11:15 a.m. Morning of tho community ara Mason nursery, 11 a.mo~ Evening of Ooxtor Trail and Grimes Worship and 10 a.m, Sunday Invited." · Family Service, 7 p.m. William road. Worship hour 11 a.m. School. Vantown, 10:00 a.m. A. Harrington, pastor, Youth fellowship S1lO p,m, WorshiP! Church School, 11:00 Fl RST PRESBYTERIAN Dog & Sud's sunday school 10 o.m. Sunday a.m. cHuRcH, Stockbrldgo,· · Rev. DANSVILLE BAPTIST, night worshiP 7 p.m. Wednesday Stuart Werner, Minister. "Open 7 days a week'" Morning worship, 11 A.M. Mason sund~y school, 10 A.M.I prayer mooting 7 p,m, Rov, Roy worshiP services 11 A.M. and Goughnour and Carl Mullin! FELT PL.AINS Nursery provided lor pre-school 7130 P.M., young people's Pastors. METHODIST, Gordon Splenka, children. sunday school 9145 pastor. Church School, 10130 meeting 7 P.M., Monday1 A.M. Cofloo hour and adult Smith Hardware Wednesday prayer meeting and CONGREGATIONAL A.M. WorshiP sorvlco, 11130 CIDIIOS at 9145. . Maron L.I::SLII:: CONGREGATIO· A.M. Bible study, 7•30 P.M. Rov, ~I RST PRESBYTER IAN Christy Gantry, pastor. NAl.. UNITED CHURCH OF WHEATFIEl-D, CHIRST, worship service, 10 CHURCH, Muon. Pastor, Philip Darrell's. Thriftway METHOOIST, Sundy School,. D, Hlrtzel, SundBy IChOOI GRACE BAPTIST of a,mo1 church school, 11110 a.m. Cor. Aurollus'& Columbia Rds. 9145 .a.m.1 Morn!ng Worship, 11 sorvlco for all at 11118 a.m. Onondaga, next door tc town EPISCOPAL a.m. · WarshiP sarvlca, 10 li.m. Mason hall,· Mal· ~oyt,• .Pastor. sunday: . ' schoo1;.·1·o · A.MoJ. morning CHRIST'CHURCH O.KEMOS UNITE worship, "11 A',M,, o·vanlng . HENRIETTA, ·The Rev, David PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Capitol Excavating sorvlca, 7 P.M.; prayer mooting c. Fo~. Rector. SorvlcDII 9 a.m. Mll..l..VII..L.E METHODIST corner ol Okemos and Bennett & Paving Co. and Bible cla11, Wednesday Holy ccmmunlon1 11 a.m. first CHURCH, Daniel Harris, roads, Okemos, 'Ronald P. Sue ,md Lee wae 011ly 11ames to me 111beu I first saw tbeir picture. l11credible - morning, 10 to 11. and third sundays, Holy Minister. Worship service, 10 Byars, mlnlstor. sunday worship Mason tbat tbc cbildrm I uow motbrr tmdcrly, o11cc wrre sff'airgcrs! Communlon1 Morning Proyor n.mo~ Sunday school hour, 11 and pro·lchool nursery care, 10 Phona 677·36 7 7 FIRST BAPTIST second and fourth, Church a.mo1 M,Y,F,, 7:30p.m. Sunday, a.m.; Sunday School, adult It seems only yesterday Da11 111rote he 111as bri!1ging tbem bomc. How frantic I CHURCH Of Okemos, Pastor, School, Phono 767·0269, Prayer and Blblo study program and coffee hour, 11 Winthrop Robinson. sunday Wednesday evonl ng. a.m. Farm Bureau Insurance was r••it/; worry a111! srlf-doubt. Could I lo l'e, as my owu, cobi/drm 111ith slanted eyes services' sunday school, 10 ST. KATHERINE'S Vic Whipple, Agt. A,M,; church, 11 A.M.; ovonlng EPISCOPAl. CHURCH, Charles Fl RST UNITED DIMONDAl-E Mason aud tiutrrl skil1s? Would I fail tlmu? Could I fulfi/1 Dan's faith in me? We had been 7 P. M o1 Wod nesday prayer A. Maya, Rector. Meridian road, METHODIST CHURCH, Corner PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, mooting, 7:30 P.M.; youth half·mlle north of M·43, of Barnes & Ash, Mason. Kolth 162 Bridge straot, tho Rev, John lo11ging for cbildre11, true - but not fordgllcrs! activities for ovary age, halfway botwoon Williamston l... Hoyos, Minister. Sunday A. Toth, Worship service, 10 lnghram·Maivil/e and Okemos. Services: 9 a.m., Worship, 10:00 A.M. Church a.mo~ church school 11s15 a.m. 1 111. desperation, 1 called my pastor. Calmly and with u1;derstanding, he spoke to STOCKBRIDGE communion; 10 a.m., School, 11115 A.M. Youth Youth Fellowships, 6 p.m. Ford, Inc. BAPTIST, Allan Rogers, pastor. FollowslliP mootlngs at limos lo~·c de~tomiuator communion 1st and 3rd Mason me of God's as tbe common of all 11afio11alities. WorshiP service, nur~ery, Junior Sundaysl morning prayer, 2nd SCilOdUIOd by groups. church, 10 a.m., Sunday school, and 4th Sundays, Church ROMAN CATHOLIC Aud so from tbc monmrt I sa111 them, Sue aud Lee bavc been our own, brhtgitrg 11 a.m.; Junior and senior BYF School and nursery at 10 a.m. ST. MARY'S CATHOL.IC Peoples State Bank and Adult Unit 7115, evening sorvlco. 337·7277. G R 0 V E N B U R G' langbter aud joy wifbont m••amre. worship 8 p.m.; midweek prayer METHODIST, Grovenburg road, CHURCH, Williamston. Sunday Willllimston·Wubborv/1/a ST. MICHAEL.'S masso1, 7130 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 Township and Blblo study, Thursday, a Maurice E. Glugow, pastor. Morldlan How grateful I am for God and His Cburcb a11d tbe wisdom tbey teacb-in Christ p,m. . EPISCOPAl. CHUrtCH, Tho Worship hour 9:45, church a.m. and 12s30 p.m. Perpetual Rev, l-aVerne Moryan, VIcar, SChOOl, 10145, help Novena, Saturday, 7s30 Mason Marathon lime is 110 East nor West. Witho:ut this truth my anus mlgbt still be empty. SYCAMORE STREET 6212 Marscot Drive, ,S82·4245, p.m. Confoulcns heard BAPTIST CHURCH, 4331 Sunday Services: Holy HOl-T METHODIST Saturday, 10:30 a.m. 'until "Your Goodyear Dealer" Sycamore street, Holt. Robert Communion every Sunday at Cop1Jrigh! 1969 Ktilltr Advtrli.lling Strvit-r, Inc., S[rllJburg, Va. CHURCH, N. Cedar at Aurelius 11:30 a.m. and from 7.. p.m. Road Service L.. Crady, putor. sunday 8:00 a.m.; first and third road, Holt. Rtv, Phillip R. until 8:30 p.m.; first Frld School, 9:45 a.m., morning Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Second Glotfelty, Jr. Morning Services, from 7130 until 8130 p.m. Wednesday Thursday worship, 11 a.m·., training and fourth Sundays, l'OsOO a.m. 9130 A.M. Church School meets Religion for public school Scarlett Gravel Co. union, 6:30 p.m., evonlng prayer service. Church school at 9!30 A,M, children: high school, Monday, Holt Haggai Haggai worship, 7:30 p.m. Midweek and n ur10ry evory Sunday, 7:30p.m. I Sunday, after 9 a.m. 2:1-9 ·2:10-23 prayer service and Bible study, 10:00 a.m. 701 Eifert rood, Just l-ESLIE METHODIST, mass, at thO SCilCOI, AdUlt Peoples Bank of Leslie 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nursery wost of South Codar and Rev. Gordon Spalonka, pastor. Instructions by appolntmont. for children Is provided during PennsylvanIa. WorshiP sorvlcu, 10 A.M. Los//o all services. ST, AUGUSTINE OF sunday school, 11:15 A.M. S.S. CORNEl-IUS. AN C Y F' R I AN CAT H 0:1.. l AUREL.IUS BAPTIST, CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL <.:askey Funeral Home CHURCH, Mason, Michigan COMMUNITY Catholic church roa 4429 BHnos road, Rev. METHODIST CHURCH, Bunkerhlll, l..eo Ramer,· and Furniture Frederick P, Raft, pastor. (Service Schedule); sundays: 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion W llllamston, Michigan. Forrls Sunday mauos, 8 a.m. ·and 1 Stockbridgo Sunday Scheel, 9:45 A.M.; Woodruff_. Minister, sunday a.m. Holy day masses,· 7:00 & morning worship, 11 A.M. (lst and 3rd Sundays); 10 a.m. Morning Prayer (2nd and 4tl1 School 10:00 a.m., Services 7:30p.m. · ' . mldwook service, Thursday, 7 11:00 a.m. A.A. Howlett Furman-Day Realty Co. Dart Container Kean 's 5 to $1.00 Store P.M. adult choir rehearsal, 8:15 Sundays); 10 a.m. Church ST, JAMES CATHOL.IC Mason P.M. Thursday, School & Nursery; Wednesday CHURCH, 1003 S. L.ansln& & Company Corporation 7130 p.m. Evening Prayer. Tho MUI3BINS UNITED Mason · street, Muon. Tht Rev. Brendan Mason FIRST BAPTIST Rov, George Tuma, VICilr. METHODIST CHURCH, 1021 South Waverly road, Eaten K. l..odwldgo, Saturday mall, 7 CHURCH of Leslie, 202 E. p.m.; Sunday mas111, 9 o·,m. and Bollovuo, Rov. T.W. Elsey, FREE METHODIST Rapids, The Rov. Maurlco E. Glasgow, minister, Church 11 a.m. Conl.osslons as llltld In Louis A. Stid Aldrich Floral Studio Spartan Asphalt pastor. Sunday school 9145 Wil-l-IAMSTON FREE parish bullotln, ·cattchlsm Mason Food/and School, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 Mason A.M. with stimulating clmes for METHODIST, Rev, Burton a.m. Instructions and baptisms by Insurance & PaPing Co. Mason all agu, Morning worship 11 Kincaid, pastor. Church school, appointment. · Mason Holt A.M. Evening worshiP and 10 a.m.; sermon, 11 a.m.; discussion at 7:30 P.M. ovonlng sorvlco, 7:30 p,m, CHUqCH OF CHRIST UNITED BRETHREN Wodnosday ovonlng practical Midweek sorvlcos Wednosday 7 MASON CHURCH OF HOUSEL.: UNITE Don Frav Chevrolet Hart Well Drilling Co. Blbl• study conversation with p.m. c. Y.C,; Prayer servlco 7:30 CHRIST (Christian) M. Dun Lansing Ice & Fuel Co. Ledo Iron Works God In prayer at 7 P.M. p.m. BRETHREN, Rev, Evlrltt Ra Mason 7154 S. Jefferson Ph. 677·0137 Hammond, Mlnlstor. 2nd floor corner Hawley and Holt Holt l-ESLIE FREE of t no cart building. Bible Mason HASl-ETT BAPTIST, roads, 10100 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH, School, 10:00 a.m., Morning school; 9:00 a.m. to 10s30 13 eo Has I ott rood, Hulett, Church and Race streets, Worship, 11s00 a.m .. Evening Michigan. Putor, Rev. Herold Morning wonhlp, 1100 p;m~. Wesley Buhl, pastor-Sunday worship, 1100 p,m. Cottago day Christian Endeavor, 7s30 Hopper. Sunday school, 9:45; School, 10 a.m.; morning morning worshiP, 11:00 a.m.; Prayer Moetlngs, 7:00p.m. sunday evening servlca1 American Bank & Trust G & M Transmission Brown & Chappell Holt Kiwanis Club worshiP, 11 a.m.; MYF, 7 p.m. Wednesday, prayar Holt Christian youth fellowship, p.m.; Evtnlng prayer service, Clinic, Inc. ln&uranco Agency Holt 5:45; evening service, 7:00; 7:30 p.m. Wed. prayer service, SOUTH L.ANSING EDEN UNITED Holt prayer mooting on Wednesday 7:30 p.m.ThursdayCYC,7 p,m. BRETHREN Milan Maybee, evening U 7:30 p.m. Nursery CHURCH OF CHRIST Wo d nosday prayer meeting, (CHRISTIAN) W. Robart pastor. sunday school, 10 a.m. caro provided at all services. 7:.30 p.m. . morning worshiP, 11, .. Junior Sorvlco from science film lit Palmer, Minister, 4002 South Fluke Electric Service Hitchens Drug Store Browers Market Stanley Manufacturing CANSVIL.l..E FREE church l1 a.m. evening sorvlct, S~nday evening every month. Pennsylvania Avonuo, l-ansing, 7 , 3 o ; p r a y a r ·m 01 t I n g Holt Holt Holt · METHODIST, Tho Rev, RIChArd Bible School 10:00 a.m., Co. Rollo, pastor, Sunday school, 10 Wednesday evening, 7:30 Holt L.AKE l-ANSING Morning worship, 11:00 a.m., BAPTIST, 5960 ·Okemos road, A.M. worship service, 11 .A.M,; Youth groups 5:45 p.m.1 "A friendly conservative Baptist FMY mooting 6:30 P.M. tvonln; Evonlng worship, 1100 p,m,1 OTHERS Church," pastor, Rav. Roy worship, 7 P.M. Prover meeting, Midweek Bible Study, 7:00p.m. MASON CONQREGA· Buds Auto Parts Lansing Lumber Company William Rogers Realty Highlander Laundry Sholpman. Blblt School 9:45 Wednesday, 1 P.M. Wodnosday, TION JEHOVAH'S Holt . Holt Holt A.M.; worshiP service, 1 ~A.M. LUTHERAN WITNESSES, Klngelo youth hour, 6 P.M.1 ovenlng 5254 Bunktr service, 7 P.M.; midweek service, ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN lecture 3 p.m. 7 P.M. on Wadnasday. CHURCH • 2418 Aurelius • Holt, NAZARENE study, 4s15 p,m, WorshiP sarvlcu at 8:30 and 11:00 WEST COl-UMBIA MAPL.E GROVE a.m. Billie CIUIII and Sunday School CHURCH OF THE REORGANIZED Carl Finch & Sons B & D Mobile Homes Cady Interior Furnishings Shep's Motors • 9:45a.m. N A Z A R E N E , c n Wast CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST BAPTIST, 5907 S. l-ogan St., of L.1tter Dav Saints, Eldtr Bulldtrs & Remodtlers L.Dnslng Mason Holt l-ansing, Dr. Robart Mayhew, FAITH l-UTHERAN Columbia, East of Aurelius Holt road, Rev. vuncn M, William Crampton, pastor. putor, Sunday school, 10 A.M •. CHURCH, (American), 4515 Corner of Cart anCI Harper WorshiP SDrVICDI 11 A,M, and 7 CoD I a road, Okemos, acron Froaorlckscn, pastor. Su~day rotds, Muon. cnurcn school, P.M. Youth Groups (4th grade from Fe rut H 1111. Oou;lu school, 10:15 a.m.; morning 9:45 A,M,I worshiP U ·A,M.I All Star Realty thru 19 yrs,) G P.M. Praytr McBride, Pastor. Sunday worship, 11:15 a.m.; NYPS. Sundty evanlng wcnhlp, 6130 Holt Bowling Lanes' Dorer Oil Company mooting and Bible Study, 7:30 worshiP service 10100 A.M. 6:45 p.m.; evangelistic servlct, P.M. Wtdnttday evening Company Holt Lansln& P.M. on Wadntsday. Con;re;atlonal stuay 11:00 7130 p,m.; Wtdntsday praytr fiiiOWihlp II' 7 P.M. • A.M, ITIIttlng, 7•30 p.m. Rttltcra COl-UMBIA ROAD Holt BAPTIST CHURCH, Rtv, John Al..L. SAINTS l-UTHERAN CHI L.CS Bl SL.E, Revereno CHURCH (l..CA), 720 W, South HOl.. T CHURCH OF THE Gar11 Frantttd Sunaav school, R, Cantuma, put or; Sunday NAZARENE, Rtv. William school, 10 ·a.m., mornlnli ltrttt (It u.s. 127 fratway), 10 a.mo~ morning worshiP Schmidt's Super Market Bank of Lansing Mason. C. Ru11111 l..undgren, TCibtrt, putor. Sunday IChOOI, llrvlel, ll1 Young PIOPIII wcrahlp, 11 a,m •. l youth Holt · Jolly·Cidtr Brtnch pastor, TtiiPhcness 676·2610 10 A.M., morning worshiP 11 muttn&, 11130 p.m.1 .SundiY ITllttlngs, 5t30 p.m.1 tvenln; (church) and 676·5843 A,M,, NYPS, 611! P,M,, tvenlntl evenlntl worthlp, 7•30 .11r1111r servlca, 7130 p.m., pral!er (Pirlonlgl), !1130 a,m, Sunday IVInQIIIItiC llrVICI, 7 P.M., ITllltlnQ, WeCinesCiav, 7130 p.m. meeting Wtanesdav, 7130 p.m. Prayer mlltlng, Wtdnllday, Onandlga, · Church Sehool, 11100 a.m. Thl 7130 P,M, I Omtto FIRST BAPTIST OF-· serv1c1. Holy Communion EMMANUEL. IIIIL.I Griffith Drugs CIMOrJCAl..E, 532 E. celtbrated first and tnlrel IIUNKERHII.L. CHURCH CHURCH, 2120 L.akl L.lnllng Edru Roller Skating Arena Jefh; san Strllt, Karl Sundll/1. OF THE NAZARENE, Rev. Holt read, L.l ntl na. lllltcr HOwlrll .& Miniature Golf Carpanter, pastor. SundiY LANSING ZION Richard R, Cock, putor. Jenkins, Suna•v Scllccl, 10 a.m. Holt IChCCI, 10 a,m,l WOrlhlp -l-UTHERAN, F.P, Zimmerman, sunday Sehcol, 10 a.mo~ Churcn servlcea, 11 a,m, Voutll hour, 11 a.mo~ycung PIOPIII, Pastor. One block nor!h of morning worship, 11 a.m., and Adult grcupa at e p,m, ~~4~ p.mo~ even1n11 Mrvlce, 7 Caunaugn rcu on SOuth N,V,P.S,, 8145 p,m,l IVInlnli sunaay evening Service; 7.. p, m. Church p.m.1 IHIYU muting, P1nnsy1v1n1a, cnuren Servl", Mrvlct, 7130 p,m.1 Wednesc:tly WICiniiCII)f IYin lng Prl)flr WldniiCII)I 7 p,m, ii30A,M, evening prl)flr mntl ng, 7 p,m, Service, 7. Efi·n l(nOil fc:lrms w'ills.· nOtiOnal AlTEND MEET-·Mr. and VITAMINS Mrs. Francis Platt of Mason for VITALITY chat with. H,W, Berg, award. for corn Minneapolis-Moline parts merchandising manager (left),. Erin Knoll Farms, Roqte I, Williamston, has been -PLUS- at· the firm's 1970 Product . named to receive a special award .fqr excellence in corn Introductions and Marketing · growing. , ·. . . ·. . · ·. .. 300 OTHER ITEjM,S conference staged recently In Announced by Larry. Kimble, representing the Phoenix, Arizona, While there producers of Funk's G-Hybrids, the award is in · the Platts saw the "bipgest · recognition of the farm's production of a.180,39 bushel .OUR BITE IS ·EASY • new •tractor in history' the corn yield. . . . . MM model A4T and 160 This high yield is being officially entered in the horsepower and other· new ' nationwide record books of PROJECT 200. '1970 ·farm machinery, PROJECT 200 is .a high-yield 'corn growing project Highlights of the four-day aimed at increasing corn yields and per-acre profits. Corn meeting were the man·to-man growers· throughout the U, S, and Canada are d i tcussions about farm participating. . machinery design and . The farm's high yield was made with FUNK'S G-4444, operation and the new a high-capacity hybrid variety specially suited to this area. marketing programs to The PROJECT 200 field was planted on May 3, in 38" strengthen MM dealers in rows, Population at harvest was 28,000 plants to the acre. their own. communities. Some 218 pounds of nitrogen, 72 pounds of phosphate and 252 pounds of potash were disced in, 300 pounds of 6-24-24 were applied in the row. A herbicide was used for weed control. ON YOUR ·BUDGET Erin Knoll Farms raises 750 acres of corn, and the PROJECT 200 yield was harvested on Oct. 29. At this time the grain had reached 24.5 per cent moisture. HAROLD R. PARKER Under the national PROJECT 200 rules, a minimum of County's DHIA two acres mtlstbe harvested with normal field shelling YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL DEALER equipment. · . 2198 S. WJ.ISHINGTON- LANSING All yields are calculated to the.basis of No. 2 corn. The information gained from thousands of PROJECT 200 Phone 694-0905 October report high-yield corn projects will be assembled and analyzed, Owner · No. Lbs, Lbs. The resulting information on successful management Cows Milk B'fat practices will be shared with all corn projects. Leon Fellows 37 I, 762 . G! Gra.( Eros. 88 1,397 53 Carl Minnis 27 1,302 52 Roger Chamberlain 42 1,412 51 LaVern Eldred 117 1,301 51 Fertilize more, MSU says Bruce Deeg 41 1,305 50 Michigan State university research indicates that dairy Merrell· Butler 103 1,255 50 cows fed properly supplemented corn silage as their only ' Charles Haselby 31 1,355 49 source of forage will produce as much milk as cows fed Farm profits in Michigan are falling short of maximum Lyle Glenn 72 1,340 49 any amount of hay. ._ levels, Michigan State University specialists say that, Doris & Marlyce Joramo 5 1,492 47 These results are encouraging because dairymen with according to national calculations, Michigan farmers could Fred Lovette 57 1,279 47 herds in excess of 1DO cows find it difficult to put up be using one-third . more fertilizer and getting higher Doug B. Shaw 54 1,250 47 enough high quality hay to feed hay at the same level they yields. Mel Stofer 51 1,212 47 Donald Lunsted 28 1,336 46 did 5 or 10 years ago when they were milking 40 cows. Melvin Oesterle 124 1,285 46 Don Hillman, Extension dairy specialist, reports that MICHIGAN SHORTHORN BR.EEDERS' ASSOCIATION Nancy R. Smith 34 1,243 46 the silage must be supplemented to provide adequate Fred Graf i03 1,162 46 portein, salt, calcium, phosphorous, iodine, cobalt, and STEER CALF AND Jack Clark 67 1,213 46 Vitamin A. Kenneth Kurtz 34 1,314 45 In general, cows fed corn silage as the only forage eat Ron'Smith 43 1,269 44 about two pounds of corn silage dry matter and one and a Frank McCalla 146 1,235 44 half pounds of grain ration per 100 pounds of body HEIFER-SALE Stimson & Lund 83 1,211 44 FOR4-H and.FFA PROJECTS Waverly Hlll Farms weight. This means that a 1,200 pound cow will eat about 123 1,201 44 24 pounds of corn silage dry matter daily, or about 70 Don Douglas 27 1,200 44 Lo;:ted fL WOOD KING "CROWN FARMS" Ted Dansby pounds of 35 percent dry matter silage, plus I 5-18 pounds 51 1,146 44 9% miles North of Charlotte 9013 North Cochran Road Jerry Jorgensen 142 1,121 44 of 20 percent grain ration. Robert Corts and Sons 84 1,105 44 Dairy cows fed corn silage to which 10 pounds urea Ernest Shaw 53 1,193 43 per ton has been added at ensiling require a grain ration SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1969 1P.M. Lewis Wilson 47 1,272 42 containing only 13 to 14 percent crude protein when fed Mrs. Chellis Hall and at a rate of one pound of grain ration per three and a half Win a $25 Gift Certificate 2 • $25 gift certificates Sons 97. 1,13! 42 pounds of milk produced daily. This results in navings of will be given to some lucky boy or girl (ages 9-18) William Diamond 35 1,113 42 $15-S20 P~r.cp_w annually in protein costs. . . · . , . .who pu,rchases a steer o.r heifer day of sale. Alan Nemer 39 42 1,113 Dry ·C!)WS or .bred heifers may get too fat ·if ·fed· com , 'T.his will be a gqod opportunit'1for boysafld girls to get Pollyacres 125 1,128 41 Ray ·Powell and Sons silage free choice. Limit them to about 4.5-6.0 pounds of ~ their.projeets starred. .· · · .:· : . - .. :· ·• 54 1,100 41 30.40 percent dry matter corn silage per 100 pounds of · 'High· -rate Ray Lott and Sons 72 997 41 125 SELECT STEER' CALVES and HEIFERS Erin Knoll Farm 53 1,112 40 body weight per day, Dry cows fed corn silage need no Harold Powell 45 additional grain since the dry matter of corn silage FROM THE TOP HERDS OF MICHIGAN 1,099 40 Ranging from 300 lbs. to 600 lbs. many grand champions Battery George & Mahlon Covert !33 1,092 40 contains about one-half corn grain. Larry & Clarence Minnis 54 1,088 40 and reserve grand champions of county and state shows Protein requirements for growing and pregnant cows during 1969 were shorthorns. Leo Chick 44 1,014 39 can be met by providing .07 pounds of supplemental Charger-Booster Denzil Hill 30 1,089 38 TERMS OF SALE: Cash, If credit is desired, make arrange­ A lot of energy all at once ... Erin. Knoll Farm protein daily per 100 pounds of body weight.' This protein ments before Sale. 70 983 36 requirement can be met with 10 pounds of hay per cow To start fast when the chips '49 95 Gail Thorburn 39 937 36 per day. are down! Model AB- 65 . Charles Adams 65 1,012 35 MICHIGAN SHORTHORN Joseph Bement. 47 964 35 Finally, Hillman recommends a mineral supplement 20/12 amperes charge .. 65 amperes boost Lloyd Wheeler and Son 52 1,037 34 with three parts calcium to one part phosphorous for 1\lrs. Warren E yru m 77 868 34 cattle on high corn silage rations, In addition, trace BREEDERS ASSOCIATIONRINGMEN: Gib and Cletus Strickling 51 942 33 mineralized salt should be provided at all times. Not Responsible for Accidents. LLOYD HARRIS Jr. Brownfield 29 920 33 Don Hillman will be providing me with additional Sales Mgr. and auctioneer: Edwardsburg, Michigan Royce Lockwood 50 912 32 information on high corn silage rations in the future. As DALE WETZEL DICK BRAMAN PRODUCER/S CO-OP Horner & Drumm 72 886-- 32 Wilbur Priest 69 787 31 additional information becomes available, I'll make it Phone 875-32~1 Ithaca, Michigan R 2 Ashley, Michigan 200 Elevator St •. Williamston. Phone 655-2161 James Grams 32 858 30 availableADVERTISE to Ingham IN county dairr~y~m~e::n.~>-~-----_:======::::::::::::=~.J~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~===~ LlOyd Curtis 32 832 30 TRI-ADS LUSH-GREEN-SHAPELY YOU'LL GET INSTANT CHRISTMAS TREES RESULTS! Fresh Cut or You Cut CALL US FOR YOUR Even Bums Bones! H£ATING AND PLUMBING s12.0 To S4§D. R£PA/RS ALSO Up to 9 foot talf COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS DOC'S TREE FARM Dimondale Located 21J• miles west of M-99 on Vcrntuntvo.oe Hlgnwat Give trash Market 'Report ths heave·ho! A modern gas incinerator may Howell Livestock Auction spoil the fun for pets. but for people it's great! Why? Be­ December 1, 1969 cause if quietly consumes all CATTLE burnable trash and garbage Dairy Cows: $300,00 to Steers & Heifers: $385.00 (including bones) indoors­ \Choice ~8.00 to $29.60 HOGS without smoke or odor. Costs Good $26.00 to $28.00 Butchers: CADY Ut.-Std. $22,00 to $24.00 ·just pennies a day to operate. 190 lb. to 240 lb. No, 1 Fed Holsteins $24.00 to $27.50 $28.70 Plumbing & Save yourself all those cold. wet. $27.10 to Cows: 190 lb. to 240 lb. No. 2 muddy trips out in the rain and $26.00 to $27.50 Heifers $21.00 to $22.50 Heating snow to the garbage can and 240 lb. & Up !1'24.00 to ut. - Comm. $19.00 to trash burner. Install a gas in­ .; $20.50 $26.00 Gas-Oil-Coal Sows: canner - Cutter $!6,00 cinerator in your basement. Fancy Light $22.50 io . to $19.00 garage or utility room today! $23.50 WE 124 Mason Sr. Fat Yellow Cows $17.00 300 - 500 lb. $22.00 to SERVICE Mason, Mich. • to $19.50 MOST ALL PHON£ 677·1241 Bulls: $22.50 MAKES OF 500 lb; & Up $20.00 to FURNACES Heavy $24.00 to $26.50 $22.00 Light & Common $21.00 Boars & Stags: ILICENSED aY srA rq to $24.00 Calves: All Weights $19.00 to consumers $23,25 Power Prime $40.00 to $44.00 Feeder Pigs: PATTERSON Gd. - Choice $35.00 to . $40.00 Per Head $17 .oo to $22,50 SHEEP Cull ·- Med. $24.00 to VETERINARY ., $!8.00 Wooled Slaughter Lambs: Heavy Deacons $34,00 to Choice - Prime $26.00 .. $40.00 . to $28,75 HOSPITAL Wght Deacons $30,00 to Gd. - Utility $24.00 to . ,.~$34.00 $26.00 Feeders: Ewes: KERNS ST. Slaughter $'i, 50 to $11.00 Cid, .- C.:holce $2 B.OO to .. $3'7.00 Feetler Lambs: OR 7-9791 ..Common - Med, $24.00 All Weights $23,50 to . 'tc. $28,00 $27.50 MASON 'The Ingham County News, Wednesday, December 3, 1969 ·Page A-16 . ' ,, MORTGAGE SAL.E ORDER TO ANSWER PUBL.ICAT.ION ORDER 1 E·2149 , Default hns boon made, In tho File No, 9910·S · . State of· Michigan, In 1110 conditions of a mortgage made by Slate o·f Michigan, In tho ------.. Probate Court for the County of JERRY .L., HANSEN AND Circuit Court lor tho ,County of INGHRAM·MAIVIL.L:E PETS • coi lie pupplo1: AKC? SHIRL.EY A. HANSEN, his wlfo Ingham, . . Ingham, . FORD INC, reolltoroa, Snblo & . white. WIIIJ EGtato of NINA M, GRAHAM, . to CITIZENS MORTGAGE COR· DIXIE l.EE BISHOP, Plaintiff, All Car Sorvlco Troln' NOW to drlvu tom I truck, sacrifice for qulcll snip. • Phano.•. Deceased, . \ PORATION,a Michigan ·corpora· vs, JIMMY BISHOP, .Defendant, Gl RL'S sJzo 6 brown coat; good 210 State St.· Mason local and ovor th,o road.· You con 646·690.2 or 646·5721, :· .'! ... >·; .IT IS ORDERED that on lion, Mortgagoo, datod Soptombor On tho 14th day of November, ca~dltlon, $6, 6g4-0540, J Ph,. 676·2418 corn avor $4,00 por hour, oftor · . l-115•47w3c.! December 19, 1969, at 9•30 A.M. 27, 1963, and ·recorded on 1959, an action was filed by Dixie · 5·41wtla lilort trolnlno. For lntorvlow ond In tho Probate Courtroom, October II, 1963 In L.lbor 857 of L.oo Bishop,. Plaintiff,· against. NICE IJo lamps as low component system consisting of FIREWOOD· quantity after 5 p.m. H24·46wttz_ H24·46wtfc Phono 699·2528 aftor 5 p.m. · BROOKVIEW ESTATES solo, ducks and now and usod 0 I f f I I I I I I I I I f I 0 Ea, $4.95 AM, F'M and F'M·stereo radio, hardwood & seasoned, delivered•: as packs, 1B01 Laxton, Mason, EXTRA LARGE upholstorod H24·49w3c turntable, and 2 spoaleers. Just 676·5928. In Okemos, ED2·2021 ovonlngs or YOUR FURNITURE CENTER Decorator wall mirrors; Gold ollt comfort chair with ottoman gold like now and hMdly usod, $125, 34-49wlc t:>oforo 8:30a.m. '.l·4Bw4p antiquo velvet, 4550 Oakwood HENDERSON RCA CONSOLE B~~ & frames, Ea , , , , •• , •• , •• $10.50 Please call 677·4661, · MOBILE HOME LIVING white TV. Good condltlonl Call Drlvo, Oleo mos •. 30" L)ouble door metal wardrobo · 24·49wtff WITH. 23. Rummage Sale 24-48w2c HOME FURNISHINGS Fields after 5 p.m. or woekonds, 1 I I 0 0 0 0 1 1 I 0 0 0 0 I I I If I 0 $24.95 BARNHILL Located 3 milo• wOit of 1·96 694·5031, BARBIE CLOTHES, now, · SAl.E OF RUMMAGE and UPRIGHT DOG I-lOUSE base,. H24·4gw1c 4·Drawor chest, hardwood homemade, Most outfits 50 cents, Double· Wides Charlotto Exit on M·78/US.27, ------..:. ·construction, walnut finish REAL ESTATE homo mades, holiday trims, Gorman made, $200, phone H24·3·aw.3A Largo soloctlon, Call 677·6013, AND 482·7531. TELEVISION • with stand, Ea. • •,, • • •,,, • • • ·, '.'•' $34,95 24·49w3p 3 bodroom, large houso priced crofts, preserves and baked goods, right to sell. good clothing, skis, booths, 24·47w3f IT'S INEXPENSIVE to clean console, B 8. W, Good condltlonl Reg, $59.95 5 pc. dl,,etto table, bpandos bootes,· toys; bedding, hardware, rugs and upholstery with Blue $35, 694·9512. formica top, 4 matching chairs, 160 acre farm, excellent bldgs,, all tho usual and more Monday Lustra. Rent electric shampooer, H24·49w3c sot , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , $39,95 lovely centennial homo, possible FIREPLACE WOOD, mlxod '"YOUR' CHOICE OF DECOR dairy farm. Docomber 8, Women's Club, 603 hardwoods ana well seasoned, $1. Dimondale Hardware. S. washington, 12 noon to p.m. FARAH PANTS • Boys, llleo Reg, $64.95 Hollywooa bods, Vacuum eleanor, A·1 condition AND FLOOR PLANS a $3,00 and up, can deliver, call H24·49w1a new, slzos 25·30 waist,- 26·30 23·49w1c twin size, complete with mattress, with all cleaning toots & Paper *UP TO 1350 SQ, FT. 10 acres, about 3 mi. from Mason evenings 623·3367, length, $5 each, ·372·3393, toss out bags, OnlY $17.80, on blacktop road. CONSOLE HI-Fi box springs, headboard and logs, "SERVICE WITH OUR SALES 24·47w3c · 24-49w3c Foam or Innerspring, complete guarantoodl For froe home trial STEREO, AM/FM radio, TV, 5 coli Lansing 464·4553, 9 a.m. to 9 Grocery Store with SDM license I I I I 0 I I I I I I I 0 I I 0 I·, I $49.95 LOSE WEIGHT safely with years old, grand Plano, Knabe, GOODYEAR TRIPLE Eagle p.m. Electro Grand Sew Vac Showing excellent return. phone 676·5585 after 5:30, Dox·A·Ciot tablots, Only 98.conts snow tlros on rims, Navar been Auortad tou Pillows, dlfforant Cantor, WONDERLAND 2 bedroomh.bullt by owner; Ideal . WELL · at Ware Drugs, 24-47w3c used, size 625 x 14 for Chevrolet, shapes and l1Za1. Ea. , , ,ng cants. H24·49wla retlromont omo, $40, 694-9512. 24·48w2c 30" Rollaway, complete, 676·6766 UNIVERSAl. WATER H24·49w3c . MOBILE HOME SALES Ea. , , . , • , , , , , , ••• , ••• =39,95 BEAUTIFUL HANOMAOE 676·2449 PEP UP With ZIPPJES "Energy softonor, automatic, vacuum, 4600 Britton Rd, , .Perry Afghan, 100% wool, 40 x 60" 677-0331 DRILLING Pills" non·habltformlng. Only upright, Bradford. Giu& ihalvlng, Twin or full 11zo mnttras1 or box $30, Phono 393·0846, 1 mi. wast cl Perry's corner $1,98 Waro Drugs, variety of slze1, l/4" thick, Ironing " 8. 4" rosldontlal & farm wells. 100 USED VACUUMS UHine, E~. , , , • , ••• , , •• $29,95 1-124-49w1c -only 20 min. from Lansing 117 E, Maplo, Ma1on " thru 16" Industrial & com· 24-46w2c board and pad, wooden chair. Tanko, canl•tor Ill uprlghu $7,89 Phone 625·3311 or 625·3111 39·46w3c norclbl wells, water systems. Sor· Cullom made storage unit, 7'6" & up, Guaranteed! Allin A·1 Rag, $119.95 Olympic Storao, 34A·4Bw3c lng tho area slnco 1946, REDUCE SAFE ANC FAST high, 4' wldo, 2' doop, hal 18 condition, · AM·FM rGdlo and phonograph, console style, now , , , , , , $99,95 STAT[ REGISTRATION ~ m with GoBcso Tableti & E·Vap com part manti. Jacob•on lawn 40. Business Opportunities mo•,·or, rcciondltlcnod, Storm Dennis Disbributing "wotor Pills" Waro Drug1, Rug. $189,95 3 pc, French MUST SELL MEMBER MICHIGAN 24-48w2c Cloor, 38"x79", L.lwn challa 316 N. Cedar 1969 Slngor In walnut lOw tablo WW ORILLfR$ ASSOCIATION 1ounga1, Call 351·417.6, Provincial Bedroom sulto, trlpla UIOd jult a few tlmo1, equipped to 34. Houses for Sale MODERN OAIRY FARM on dronor with tilting mirror, 4· write namu and does fancy 5 0·50 balls, own or willing to WELL DRILLING drawor cholt and full slzo NEED A LARGER HOME ~; lurnllh a hurd of 100 Holstein dosl;ns • buttonholes ana wlnda your family this Christmas? I bookcase bod, Whlto French ·tho bobbin automatically, $62.23 cows, Modern hou1o, double four . CONTRACTORS 482-2677 flnllh, Now •••••••••• $159,95 have a largo older 11omo that's herring bono milking parlor, 3 H·24·49wTFA full cash price or buy on our boon parfoctiY malntalnad with Francis Platt Reg, $229,95 3 pc. modern budget Plan. Call Lansing, 4 bodrooms, 2 full baths, a flrll ltablol and upright 111o1, c. 0. 484·4553 a.m. to 9 p.m. Electro floor laundry & a largo romodolod May, 422 Buttorllold Drlva, Eut QUALITY PINKING bedroom suite, 60 Inch triPIO 9 Lansing, Phono ED2·240e. drosJOr, 4 Clrawar chalt, lull slzo GrGnd Sow Vac Contor. Kltcnon. Locatod 111 Lansing en SCISSORS, only $3.95 by mall, 2 jots a. 1 block from schools. 3_!1-A•49w2c Farm Equipment Ronco, 2530 Norwood, Jackson, panel hoaelboard, Rlc11 walnut. H24·49wla Til s homo Is available on FHA Now , , , , , ••.•••.•••• $179.95 Your Dealer For Michigan: 26. Good Things to t:ut Terms. Prlcod to sotl at on!{. SPARE TIME INCOME 24-49w3c Roa. $179,!15 2 pc, living room m~pogr ~:t'lorB~oll~rab~~·. ~~g: Refilling and collecting monoy sultu, 2 cushion 1ofn and APPLES, SWEET CIDER, PDarl from NEW TYPE hlgh·quollty HOL.L.AAC . HI·F'I FM, AM·SW tunors, 6561, H34.·49w2c ==~W matching choir. Smartly styloa & plums. Blossom Orchards, coln·oporated dispenser~ In your amplifiers, spenkors, otc. SOIJTH I.ANSING·AII aluminum contemporary In avocado·blue Altraa Wardowskl & Sons, 2 mi. 3 bedroom cape cod on a largo oroo. No lolling. To qualify you Excollont condition. Bost offer, twnod or brown cover. north of Losito, on Hull Rd. (old muat havo cor, roforenco1, $600 Call 489·4574 attor 6 p,m, 99 x 264' lot. Extra large kit· Now,,,.,.,,.,,., ••• $ll9,g5 127), Phone Leslie 589·8251, chon and a 27' plus x 13' Plus to $2900 cash. Seven to twolvo 24-49w3c Closod Mondays, also closod Nov. dormer bedroom. Prlcod to sell houra weekly can not oxcollunt Rug, $169,95 Modern 3 place 27 ana Dec, 1, 2, 3 & 4, at only $12,500. This homo can monthly lncomo. More full time, SALES & SERVICE 19" RCA PORTABLE with bo an excellent starter or ro· ® bedroom sulto, ill dflv•u.round)ho.. bl,o~l<~ chest, lull ·size panet.bed, All part balemant, new .furnace,, several limos before. llndJng·~a.; plccos In rich walnut, protective place to park? Why not relocate' finish. Now , • , , , • , , , •• $99.95 APAR1'MENT NEWLY ·price $13,800, low dowri· pay. remodeled, splc and span, mont, phono Charles Caltrider whero the action Is with plenty of Values to $lt:i~.95, Assorted parking space. Cornor of Wost carpeted living room and kitchen, 676·5932 evenings, K lrby Real Sycamore and Cedar Stroot. Call room size rugs,• your choice of two bedrooms, privata bath, Estate 676·2386 color, fabric and size. All with responsible couple only, no pets,. Holen Thompson 677·5591 or Jute bacl<. Now •. $79.95 and $86, 34-48w3p Clifford· F'15hor Statewide references and deposit r~qulred, 882·0261. Many, Many more Items to Inquire at Mason Foodland, 40·47w3c choose from. 676·4141. Ride a little, save a lot I 29·49w3c Use our usual easy crealt terms or our ''Master Charge" F' DR RENT Four room FURMAN-DAY furnished apartment except utilities, Phone 646-2251 between JURY-ROWE 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. 3UDGET STORE H29·49w1c REALTY HOLT AUTO SUPPLY 5601 S. CEDAR APARTMENT - ONE Inc, TELEVISIONS PHONE: 882·1458 bedroom, $90 plul utilities, very New & Rebuilt Parts Call us for qualified, exporloncod nice, 676·244g, workmanship of any typo from MOVIE PROJECTORS. Commercial and Residential 29·49wlc 676-2423 Machine Shop Service attic to basement Including wotor Open B to 5 Mon. thru F rldoy softener sorvlco. Got It dono be­ Rent at Our Business is Service Sot, 8. 159 foro Xmas. Phone 332-0882, WARES DRUG & CAMERA PD·49w1c 694·0282 Rental Cost is applied to •• 4 Bedroom •• BUILDERS purchase price if so desired. Holt, largo older homo carpeted living room & dining room, 2 ALS TRASH SERVICE Antique Auction comp, basement attractive setting near schools. HOUSES·GARAGES· ALSO Fast, aopondable & cioon Medical Rentals; wheelchairs Phone 699·2479 ~.,...., ... Malon, older homo. $14,500, F.H.A, APARTMENTS ETC. ana walkers 10 Also all typos ot remodollng, 677 ·0411 · MASQ!i_ A.M. I SATURDAY I 10A.M. roofing, siding, repairs, etc. LEECEMBER 6 I •• 3 Bedroom •• FREE ESTIMATES SEPTIC TANKS Mason, older remodeled home, convenient to stores and schoolS, Phone 482·0403 or oftor 6 p.m. CLEANED $11,300. CUPBOARDS·VANITIEE 663-4118 RENTALS JERRY SHUNK Paneling· Trim· Etc. from In the building lust North of the IGA Store In Mason at the Leslie aroa, Ranch lull basoment, 1~• bath, Carpeted living room. North us 127 Cedar St. Exit. Country area. Arthur F. De Yo 676-5693 DRYWALL by ED HALL KERR HARDWARE Drywall-Smooth Waii·Thln Coat Professional work by expcrlonc· PUNCH BOWL Items to be sold are from the following categories: ed men. Ph, 517-663·3920 for Primitives, Art Glass, Pressed 11nd Cut Glass, Proce­ • • Lots, Land • • estimate, PAl NT SPRAYER lain and Furniture. (Approx. 800 pieces.) Lansing· Lot zoned for small business, across from schools. HOLTE LECTR IC SUPPLY RUG SHAMPOOER ON THE FARM Corner of Delhi & Cedar Street lnter1or Decorator STAPLE GUN . This is undoubtedly a great opportunity to select Acre lots In restricted subdiviSion, contract or cash, otMr TIRE SERVICE building sitos, available, SEWER TAPE gifts and collectable items of increasing v11lue, from Phono Collect Phone 699·2171 one of Michigans finest.collections. f:wors Road • 400' frontage 2 acres black top road. Leslie area. PROPANE TORCH St. Johns 224·7900 Lighting Fixtures· Wiring COMM'L·RESIDENTIAL FLOOR POLISHER Williamston 655·3388 5·acros • Muon school, Dlack top read, wooded area, priced to devices. Open Monday & Michigan professional & Terms: CASH OR CHECK SALE DAY. No Items removed sell. LAWN ROLLER until paid for. Friday evening for your shop­ business Interiors FARMERS PETROLEUM 10 aero porcets, black top road, ping convenience. Box, 288, East Lansing, 48823 ROTC Tl LLERS John Peck • · 485-4972 LAWN THATCHER From the collection of HARRY and ADA BRIDGE •• Farms •• HPD-47wtfa HEDGE TRIMMER abc Tree Service Mason area, 200 acres on 2 blacktop roads, large remodeled farm LAWN MOWER No jobs too largo or too smell, ARTHUR L. GOOD homo, will take trade. APPLIANCE CART Free Estimates-Cell Harold AUCTIONEER· MASON, MICH. BACKHOE DIGGING DC! you need any type of odd 222 S. Cedar· Mason Williamston Road, 30 acres 2 bedroom nome In gooc condition jobs or cleaning done? We can do 489·1662 676·2473- 393·4502 20 acres tillable ground, $14,500. · Basement, Drain Fields, Septic It lor you, Better Business 676-5040 Tanks and Footing Sorvlces, call 372·9300, ----- Upholstenng BRAD CHATTAWAY HSD·43wtf • • Commercial • • 899 Onondaga Rd. • Mason UPHOLSTERING - Is Office Spaco, Mason, completely remodeled, will carpet to suit tenant. PHONE AURELIUS 62B·3048 FOR RENT something you don't have dono every day. But when you do you Sewer Tapes want the best possible (luallty at Just Listed, 10 acres Webberville, 3 bod room ranch with 20 x PLUMBING Blow Torches the lowest possible price. 24 ft. barn plus 14 x 22 It, brick bldg, usect for barber shop. Compare! Then call us, Crown 22 mi. E. of Lansing. Service·Repair Floor Sanders Remodel or New Homes Upholstering at 882·3111, we glvo you more for your money. Just Listed, 140 acres Webberville, 3 bedroom home, 36 x 52 Fumiture Refinishing 694·2371 . 882·4844 Lawn Rollers H13·46w4p tt. barn set up for dairy cows. One mi. ro~d frontage. Will REP AI R·R EMODE L·RESTYLE, Ken Burt Garden Tillers dlvldo Into 60 & SO acres. 25 mi. E. of Lansing. touchup. Free estimates. Lawn Spreaders Over 12 years experience. LICENSED Just Llstea, Eaton Rapids, 5 bedroom homo 2 story·full base· Wall Paper Steamers .ment, 2 car garage, new furnace & wiring. Land Contract, Beamans Incorporated Terms. PROFESSIONAL Thatcher ALL MAKES AND MODELS WOOD SPECIALISTS Appliance Mover Just Listed, Mason, Commercial bldg., has coin taundrymat Sewing Machines-Vacuum Cleaners Ca II Collect 655·1 091 Rug Shampooer operating In bldg. now, with more room available for another Repaired by our Factory tenent. Good rot urn for Investment. SMITH HARDWARE Trained Personnel Eavostroughlng, Siding, 360 S. Jefferson, Mason ALKO PRODUCTS Reroofing, Recreation 676·4311 Roomo, etc. Free Estimates 2480 N. Cedar· It Heating Service Center Mobile Homes· Travel Trailers Phone 497-0764. 1737 Willoughby Rd .• Holt Jim Redfield. 694-9335 Jim's Partible Welding "Michigan Bankard Honored" Roofing & Eavestroughong Electric & Acetylene MOBILE TV RENTALS • GARY JOHNSON All types of Equipment Steel Fabrication New portables $1.00 per day Phone 676-4788 for free estimate 881 Stillman, MalOn 655·3419 JOE'S HEATING AND s~.00 per week • Color also! AIR CONDITIONING 1301 w. Mt. Hope· Lansing Jordans Welding Service H11tlng Problems? 489·5307 ROOFING·FLAT DECKS & t.lnatllllall m1kea and mode II. RENT-LEASE·BUV, TRACTORS. SHINGLES· REPAIRS Wrecker Service Now Is the time to cleon your LOADERS, BACKHOES, CRAW· Fully lnsurect with heavy duty wench furnace. LERS, POST HOLE DIGGERS Free Estimates Also Portable Welding ETC. FARM & INDUSTRIAL ' 6 76·5513_ S. Meridian Ret. LlctnHd, Bonded & I niUrec! CENTER. INC, PHONE 882. BARNER ROOFING 5761. 694-0936 ' Mason New Phone· 677·0161 The Ingham County News, Wedn~sday; O~cember 3, ..1969 ~Page A·18

I Mas 0 n Fi res·. '. :I . (Continued fro~ Pooo O~a) . . ' I ahead with reassessment based oi1 existing information. 1 ·graveled portion, which runs from Ash street to the · Bopf said he anticipated that the renssess1nent program . school, might need to be regraveled, · could be finished this year. , · . . . · . I "'tjl tit . . Resident requests for a different kmd o.f street hght ·• WHITE AFFIRMED that the Ketchum Construction were discussed at the meeting and the council authorized Co. did have enough , time to complete 1 the paving of a 'special'asscssment hearing forJanuary 5, at 8:30p.m. at Temple street, Contractor Pete Ketchum was to have the city hall. . ., . fulfilled his contract by October 15. · The Aurelius Baptist .churcll congr~gatlon received ' ·,of the. Rev, Raft In making the church in Aurelius a center :·: . . The hearing was authori~ed because the type of . · In an earlier meeting, the council had authorized with great regret the announcement from their pastor, the of all community life, · . . :: streetlight wanted· by residents· living 1 around the · Ketchum to continue work on the project while paying n Rev, Frederick Raft, on Sunday, Nov,· 30, that he will be During the summer of 1967 the Rev, lind Mrs. Raft .: circle made up of South street and VanderVeen drive $50 n day inspector's fee, ... leaving to accept n coli to the pastorate of the First visited relatives in their native lands of ·Romania ond :: would cost about $718 more than the usual type of light The council directed the city administrator to commit Baptist Church of Hlllsdnle. Greece respectively, With their three children they :; . · the city would install at no additional cost to ~he resident. to writing the city's side of the problem for formal action The Raft family wlll be leaving for their new area of service, Jan, 3, . returned to visit the countries in the summer of 1969. . . . · Bopf said. that residents of about 20 lots that would at the next meeting. . · .· . \' "'oto"' benefit disliked the usual wooden pole, overhead-wired On Feb, l 0, 1964 Rev, Raft came to Aurelius from the · UNDER THE sponsorship of his church the Rev, Raft' :: street light for aesthetic reasons. · Romanian Baptist church of Detroit, He ,was' ordained was able, in 1968, to bring his sister's family, the Rev. and : They requested the underground wired type of light Christmas joy for· all March 1, 1964 at the Oakman Boulevard Baptist church, Mrs. Victor Calinescu and 8 of their I 0 children from · such as those in the city of Lansing. ·· Detroit, and on March 15, he.was installed and welcomed at a service in the local church. behind the Iron Curtain to an American Chrbtmns and Bopf said that about 1,086 feet of underground wiring, home in the United States. This was the result of two I , .... would be needed for the seven lights. · goal of Mason ministers year's. hard work in an effort by the minister and the · · Referred to .the city administrator was a letter from DURING the. Rev. Raft's years as pastor, much congregation called PROJECT LOVE. .Meridian Township Clerk John Whitmyer with a possible . Christmas is a time to be. joyful-and the Maso11 progress has been made, New groups have been formed, offer to sell the townilhip's voting machines to Mason, Ministerial association is attempting to make the holiday Including 4 new Sunday School classes, 3 groups of more bountiful as well as joyful for neeay families in the BESIDES the Rev, Raft's."'"'"' busy schedule serving the "'"' oto Pioneer Girls, a morning woman's fellowship circle and 2 community, he has assisted with evangelistic serVices in THE 20 ·MACHINES arc 1964 Doubleday and Co. Mason area, new youth choirs, · The organization is seeking names of needy families churches throughout Michigan and Indiana, as o speaker models and arc automatic. Meridian towmhip is Organization has been strengthened with a· Board of and music director. investigating going to computer voting after learning it · who would benefit from a holiday basket flllcd with food, Missions, n publicity committee, and an usher's wJII need an additional I 0 voting machines •. clothing and toys to make the Christmas brighter, . committee; · Because the voting machines new cost about $2,000 · Already the Christmas Basket committee under the Two effective annual events have been added to the compared to computer punch card corrals costing about direction of the Rev, William Harrington of the First agenda, a missionary conference and a spiritual life 200 hospital employes .Baptist Church 'of Mason, has SO names, campaign, $230 apiece,Meridian township is con,sidering the move •. · Social workers· through the Lansing Cleari)lg bureau Mason, however, would need no more than SIX The Quarterly Singspiration services initiated by Rev, make merry at dinner machines Bopf said, and if it were to go to the computer will be checking the names in order to determine''need and Raft have brought capacity congregations to the church, punch ca~d ballots, the cost of the number of machines prevent duplication of gifts. _ . often with more than 20 area churches represented, The The third annual Mason General hospital employes required would nearly approximate the cost of a new Names of families or organizations that are interested church attendance has increased 64 percent, the church Christmas party was staged Tuesday night at the Delhi voting machine. Bopf added that Mason would also need in "adopting" a family for the holidays are also being budget has quadrupled and missionary giving has matched township hall. Over 200 persons attended the gala affair access to a computer and a new program for each election. · sought. The Christmas committee will attempt to match the increases. which began at 6:30 p.m., with a buffet dinner. The council accepted the low bid of Paty's Inc: of up needy families with the sponsors, The Michigan Baptist convention recognized the All employes were able to attend the party due, to Okemos for an articulated front end loader at a cost of Those wishing to contribute items for the baskets or Aurelius church as 1968 Church of the Year in the medica) staff personnel volunteering to flll the hoSpital' . $10,900 if the firm provides an adequate loader in the . money to go toward the purchase of Christmas basket category of churches up to 200 members. In presenting posts until the afternoon shift employes could return to : time before the new model can be delivered, Delivery date items are asked to contact Lloyd Morris by calling the plaque, James W, Burgess stressed that much of the take over their responsibilities. . : of the new loader was set at March 1. 677-9771. growth of the church had been because of the active work Doctors were given specific areas to be in chnr}le of. TheY;.' The new loader will be purchased on a time payment Christarrms baskets are to be packed by members of. included: Dr. Mary Mayer, charge nurse: Dr. Vincent:.:, plan with the present nine-year-

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. LARGE ASSORTMENT ·HOLIDAY DRESSES MENS and BOYS SPORT COATS MENS 29.99 to 39.99 BOYS 15.99 to 16.99 WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL-! - ' SALES and DAVID TV SERVICE "LaiJsit~t's Pioueer in Colm· TV!" OpeD ' I ;o I Pfaon1 417•5041 m1nce.• p1e• "Wh11t's for dessert?" At Christmas, tho trnditlonnlnnswcr to this quostlo,n In England, tho United StntQs and Cnnndn Is, "Minco pie and plum pudding." · . · . · · One• legend says thnt It brings good luck to cnt mineD pic on Christmas dny. · ·· · ·. In cnrUor times, minco pies wore· baked on an oblong shape meant to represent th~ manger. . . P.lun1 pudding, too, has Its legend of luck, but here the .. , good luck comes In tho making of the pudding. Evcrr meri1bcr of the family must stir the pudding whllc It s being made, if good fortune is desired, says an old English ~~H~. , . · Rruit cake is one of mlllly specially-baked cakes that are part of the food-and-feasting customs of Christmas. These also arc said to bring good fortune and good health. Rich, elaborate cookies and special breads add" to the flavor· of the holiday season. ' ' Ktng Charles, the sv.tinger, restored Christmas tree Ironically it was the "merry monarch," Charles II, that much-maligned king of England, whose licentious adventures were the scandal of 17th century Europe who actually caused the Christmas tree's return Into English life. •It Is said that the Round-heads, who beheaded his father Charles I, had banished the tree as part of the Devil's work, but on Cromwell's demise and the return of the royalists, the fun-loving monarch restored this picturesque custom, much to the joy of the English-speaking world. ·

i rwe three kings' mu~ic written a century ago ' In 1859, Dr. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., an Episcopal rector, composed the words and music for "We Three Kings of Bethlehem Are." · "0, Little Town of Bethlehem" was inspired by a trip to the Holy Land. It was co.mposed in 1868 by Phillip Brooks, an Episcopal minister. The music was written by LONG WAIT·· It was a cold, long wait for many Mason area young~ters as they lined up to talk with Santa Claus on Saturday. Santa traditionally meets the youngstars at the Lewis H. Redner, organist of Brooks' church. court house the first Saturday after Thanksgiving to officially usher in the Christmas season in the downtown shopping district, It is curious that one of the best-known carols, Charles Dickens' "Clu·istmas Carol", was written in 1843, is to be read, not sung, The old story ... Mr. Pickwick's Christmas Ancie_nt Christmas crib on view at Rome basilica.· What is said to be "the most famous Christmas Crib in the way to the manger in Bethlehem,· Poinsettia shows its colors It was a very pleasant thing to see Mr. Pickwick in the the world" is on view in the Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Tl~e surrounding scenes portray life as it must have centre of the group, now pulied this way, and then that, Damian, near the Coliseum in Rome, Thispresepe, truly a been m Naple~ over two centuries ago. , ... Showing the colors of Christmas, red and green, the and first kissed on the chin and then on the nose, and work of art and the only one of its kind, was created in tropical poinsettia adorns many homes at the holiday Naples over 200 years ago. The m~st unportant_part of the crib is, naturally, the season. Though it is now a favorite holiday houseplant, then on the spectacles, and to hear the peals ofJaughter. Holy Fanuly, The Magt are dressed in colorful Oriental. ·:;the .poinsettia,is·a relative newcomer to the customs of which were raised on every side; but it was a stili' more' A certain S. Cataldo-Perricelli and his wife, who had ·g~rme_nts, and kneel before the holy lnfanf, offerliifHur(, ·• · Christmas. pleasant. thing, to see: Mr. l'lckwick/blinded .sh0rtly ... :. inherited' the Crib 'froi11 ancestors, prescnted .. the· scene ·to' .. the Third'O.rde{ Regular of St. Francis. ·· · ' · · · · nch gtfts. · · ··" :::.:''" ',""' . It was discovered by, and later named for, Joel R. afterwards with a sillc-handkerchief, falling up against the .. Poinsett. When he was serving as U.S, minister to Mexico wall, and scrambling into corners, and going through all ' This unique display is 45 feet long, 21 feet wide, and in 1828, Dr. Poinsett sent a cutting of the plant to a the mysteries of b!indman's bluff, with the utmost relish 27 feet high, and contains hundreds of wooden, friend. ·for the game,' until at last he one of the poor hand-carved figurines. They are the work of several artists relations; and then had to Growers became interested, but it was not until 1906 of the 17th century, and portray various phases of GIVE THE PERFECT that the poinsettia was marketed. blind-man himself, which he did Neapolitan life of that period. nimbleness and agility that elicited The blue sky is alight with stars, the moon, a comet, admiration and applause of and several angels hover, One is waking a shepherd who CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT YOU beholders. has fallen asleep ne~r his flock. In the background are Hospitality plus ... The poor relations caught just the hills, valleys, the river Jordan, and lighted villages, On the AND ENTIRE FAMILY people whom they thought would like balcony of his palace is Herod, pointing out to the Magi it; and when the game flagged, got Christmas in ·Hawaii gay caught themselves, When they were all WILL ENJOY! tired of blindman's buff, there was a Legends honor St. Nick Although many Hawaiians have never seen icc except great game of snap.dragon, and when in the form of a cube, they paint their Christmas tre(ls fingers enough were burned with that, ,--- 'Kids are his bag ... ' white to simulate snow. and the raisins gone, they sat down by fire of Christmas dinner is an elaborate affair-but one blazing logs to a substantial supper, and a mighty bowl of He's the patron saint of pawnbrokers. He watches over reserved for the intimate family group, behind locked wassail, something smaller than an ordinary wash-house mariners. Since the fourth century, he has been doors and drawn blinds. ~pper, i_n whjch the hot applas were hissing and bubbli_ng remembered for his generosity. Hawaiian hospitality Is such that were the doors not With a nch look, and a jolly sound, that were perfectly Many of the legends linked with St. Nicholas, real-life locked and the blinds not drawn, strangers would wander irresistible •.. Up .flew the bright sparks in myriads as the ancestor of to day's Santa Claus. THE EXCITING AND LUXURIOUS in, expecting the host and hostess to offer open-house logs were stirred, and the deep red blaze. sent forth a rich But hi~ most enduring connection is with youth and hospitality of food and drinks. However, inexpensive gifts glow, that penetrated into the furthest corner of room, gifts. In Europe, his feast day, Dec. 6, has traditionally CRADLE-LOUNGER arc exchanged by everyone, and cast its cheerful tint on every face, been an occasion for merriment and gifting. 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A furnished was warmed by the thought of how Jim would be able to mosaic. . . · - · ( · .· But they do have to plan and .work painstakingly, from flat could be had at eight dollars a week. Even so, a dollar · From dawn to day to dark, patterns vary .with the properly inquire about the time among !tis peers,. now that the beginning of a scale drawing in precise colors through and eighty-seven cents seems a verv paltry sum, especially he would have such a fine chain. ' light. Designs seem to live and move as colors change in the development of actual -size paper patterns, and on to to young wife desperately facing a forlorn Christmas, intensity. a. . When she got _home she heated the curling irons and such final steps as firing, glazing and comenting. just a day away. fnzzled the remaining thatch of hair hoping thereby to · · While Christians around the world gather to celebrate >I!< • For Della Young it was enough .to 'drive her to tears; . the holy festival of Christmas, these dazzling effects add make the cropping less noticeable. · THE ART OF STAINED glass windows reflects nearly she . so wanted ·to buy a gift for her young ·husband, . ~as! When Jim cameJ10me and looked at her; he was to the beauty and solemnity of the celebration, as stained every artistic style and movement 'of the past several Jimmy, and the prospect was, to say the least, bleak:. glass windows shed their radiance throughout churches as 1f struck dumb. Not furious, not disappointed, but centuries, including Romanesque, Byzantine, Gothic, You see, Della could not compromise with the somehow in-a state of shock. . :. I. · large and small. Renaissance, Romantic and modern. · occasion. Only something "fine and rare and sterling" . "Jim, dear," pleaded Della, ~.'don't look at'\ne that The art of creating stained glass windows is ancient - Until the late Gothic period, artists believed that a wquld do, for her Jiin. · · . known in the ages before recorded history )?egan, say the · way, I had to do it! I couldn't find you the rightgiftwith stained glass window should be decorative, rather than "'"'>It the little money I had, "And" (brightening) , • , "lny hair. editors of the Encyclopedia Americana. Yet the windows pictorial. With the Renaissance came a trend toward Suddenly,· amidst her tears, she was . struck by a themselves seem always new. As light plays upon ,the illustration rather than design. . grows fast! ~ay Merry ~hristmas, arid let's be happ~." . · thought. Standing. before the mirror her eyes shone Out of Ius trance J1m seemed to wake;,I~e enfol~ed his colors of the glass, the living beauty of the windows is In. succeeding years, the balance has shifted between brilliantly but her face suddenly lost its color. She pulled constantly renewed and reborn. Appropriately, the Della. Then he drew a package out of his coat. pockpt and the traditionally decorative and the more pictorial styles. down her hair and let it fall to its full length. set it on the table. · ·. 1· · age-old yet ever new story of the Nativity is a favorite >It"'"' . . . subject for these windows. Through the centuries, artist *"'* "Take a look, Della ••• then yoh'll sec why ydu had . A RELATIVELY SMALL band of artists keeps the art IT WAS A GORGEOUS SIGHT. In fact Della's hair megoingatfirst." _ -::\. :- ·, , craftsmen have preserved the spirit of the first Christmas, of the stained glass window alive. was orie ofthe two possessions the Jim Youngs took a 1 in stained glass, In a discussion of stained glass art in North and South She quickly tore open the package. There 'were the mighty pride. , .the other was Jim's gold watch that had Combs, the. set of combs, pure tortoise . shell;. with Thus for countless worshippers this Christmastide, the America, the Americana lists some 24 artists working in been his father's and his grandmother's. stained glass, in studios throughout the United States, as jewelled rinlS, that she had craved for months withdut the And now Della's beautiful hair fell about her shoulders least hope of ' possession. And now', the tresses· they well as others in Canada, Mexico and South America. rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters. It should have adorned were gone! · · \ -· Among them are revivalists, who work in terms of the reached below her knee. The thought that had penetrated But she hugged them to her bosom·,and managed to earliest traditions of stained glass, Other artists take the her mind was too horrid for her to contemplate, She did it say, again, "My hair grows so fast, Jim! You'll sec!'.' · contemporary approach, but their use of free forms up again quickly, A tear dropped on the worn red carpet. 1 ljC * ~· ·I·. carries out the belief that light and pattern, rather than But the thought persisted. With grim determination she JIM HAD NOT SEEN his present. She held it out to illustration, make a picture in stained glass. put on her old brown jacket, jammed her old brown hat him eagerly. The precious metal seemed to flash with a on her head, and with a whirl of skirts sailed out the door reflection of her own ardent spirit. and down the steps to the street. · "Give me your watch, Jim," she said. "I wan't to see In a few minutes she stopped at a hair goods shop, how it looks." presided over by a Mme. Sofronie, The madame was hard Jim tumbled down on the couch and a flickering smile and cold, but she knew a fine head of hair when she saw wandered around his mouth. Old wives' tales it. She named her price: twenty dollars. "Dell," he said with a sigh, •'iet's· put our Christmas . -. * * * presents away for a while, Look, honey, I sold the watch DELLA ACCEPTED it quickly, and raced off to to get. the money to buy your combs. And now suppose ransack the stores before they closed, She had to find Jim you pUt the chops on," fla.vor Christmas that perfect gift. . Per~aps these two young people were, after all, the . She found it: a platinum fob chain exquisitely simple, Wisest, fhey are the magi. Superstition has long colored our concept of history and particularly its religious tenets. Frequently in countries where literature and the arts flourish, so do "old wives' tales," for good or ill. light that shines through the stained glass windows of In Scotland some people believe that to be born on. All the traditions ... their churches illuminates the wonder of Christmas. Christmas is to have the power to· see spirits and even to *"'"' command them, According to Sir Walter Scott the THE "WI-lY" OF USING stained glass windows in Spaniards attributed the haggard looks of Philip II to the Dwell not on the past Christmastime is here churches - and secular buildings, too - is simple and terrible visions he was able to see because he had been logical. Like all windows, they're intended to admit light born on Christmas. Christmas time!· That man must be a misanthrope better fires in England •.• " So John Smith wrote of the and keep out wind and weather. indeed, in whose breast something like a jovial feeling is few days he and his men spent with the _natives at the end Colored glass helps in controlling both the amount and BY CONTRAST, in Silesla a baby born on Christmas not aroused - in whose mind some pleasant associations of December 1608 when he was seeking provisions of the the quality of light admitted to buildings. And the will become either a lawyer or a thief. are not awakened - by the recurrence of Christmas. Indian chief, Powhatan. combination of light and color forms patterns appealing English mothers used to take sick babies to the door There are people who will tell you that Christmas is "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands," and restful to the eye. Christmas Eve midnight, when Mary was expected to pass not to them what it should be. . . · Traditionally, stained glass windows complement the with her Child. If the baby recovered it was a sign that it Never heed such dismal reminiscences ••• Then be ye glad, good people,* * * architectural design of the building where they appear, had been touched by the Child with healing fingers; if it Dwell not upon the past , , , This night of all the year, The "how" of creating stained glass windows is did not is was believed that He had called the baby to be Reflect upon your present blessings - of which every And light ye up your candles, complicated -- in some respects as difficult and His playmate in Heaven. · man has many- not on your past misfortunes, of which For His star it shineth clear. 'firrte-'cortsuming ·as Jt·was·ht the ·Middle Ages;' although ·-; ",q"·.- ,·. ' ...... ,-.., •• , ,. ', .. -.. ~ '···-~;·•,,•·.-.,_ ·." ·····~'·",.,. ~-,:,.... •,'":'·"'·'':~ ·• ,, all men-have-some. Fill-your glass again, with-a merry face -Old-English carol )inodem methods and equipment do give today's stained · ·In the duchy of Swabia girls went to the woodpile on and contented heart. Our life on it, but your Christmas 'glass artist certain advantages. Christmas Eve to draw sticks. If a long orie, tneir future shall be merry, and your new year a happy one! The rainbow - like effect of the windows comes from husband would be tall; if a tltick one, he would be fat; if "'*>It pieces of glass - sometimes, hundreds of pieces - fitted crooked, he would also be crooked in figure. If she A WAXING MOON is more favorable at Christmas Merrily ring the bells to~ether and held together with strips of lead. wanted to determine his business the girl would drop than a waning one, accdrding to an old Scottis11 folk melted lead into a pan of cold water. The lead would belief. congeal into a shape suggesting an occupation, No matter "Wind, raine, frost, and snowe caused us to keepe as the world hails Him how odd the shape, the old wives would come up with an Christmas amongst the Savages, where wee were never Ringing across the ages and around the world, bells are · occupation which seemed to satisfy the girl. more merrie, nor fedde on more plentie of good· oysters, part of the traditions of Christmas. Even the animals knelt - "'"' * fish, flesh, wild foule, and good bread, nor never had Zurich, Switzerland, has long· been noted for its ON CHRISTMAS EVE a maiden would set a bowl of ·· beautiful bells, say the editors of the New Book of in fields to adore Christ water outside a window to freeze. The form which the ice Knowledge. · took would dictate her future husband's business. Pine tree sheltered Christ, Every Christmas Eve, the Zurich bells ting out loud and clear, calling families to church. One l_egend tells us that the barnyard animals show In Northern England girls placed holly under their ·cone Still bearS h,iS imprint their adoration of the Cltild by falling on their knees just pillows and chanted: Tltis same tradition is repeated in thousands of other at midnight on Christmas Eve. · · Good St. Thomas serve me right Legend has it that a pine tree sheltered the Christ Child cities, where chimes and bells ring out at midnight from the steeples and spires of churches, · · When the American Indians learned of the Baby Jesus, And send me my true love tonight during the flight of the Holy Family from Herod's quite naturally they believed that the deer knelt at That I may gaze upon his face, soldiers. · Bells contribute to the sights as well as the sounds of Christmas at midnight on Christmas Eve. Then him in my fond arms embrace. As the family huddled 'neath the tree, the pine dipped the holiday season. They are a popular decoration and are used as ornaments on trees. . The people of Norway honor all animals, even fish, at Some girls make an indigestible cake of flour, water its branches to hide them - until the soldiers passed on. Tradition has it that bells inspired Clement C. Moore y 1 'd c 1 b d f and salt. They eat this on Christmas Eve and it is expected And, when the danger was over, the baby Jesus blessed u et! e. att e, ir s, ish are assured of safety during to make them dream of their future husband. · the tree ..• If you will cut a pine cone l'ength-wise at to write his famous poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." the time which is known as the Peace of Christmas. No The inspiration carne from listening to the merry jingle of snares are set during this period. The farmers feed their In Switzerland, if a girl aecepts a bunch of Edelweiss at Christmastime, you will see the imprint of the Holy bells on his horses' harness, as he drove along on a frosty cattle salt from a cow-bell in the belief that they would be , r•C•hr•i-st_m_as_i_t _is_a_n· _act_o_f_be.t.ro.tha_I.______,_nr_a.nt.'s·h·a-nd_. ___...._ winter night. able to find their way home at night. >It >It* RATHER THAN BE caught up in the many meaningless chores, of Christmas, why not Jet some of CHRISTMAS them go undone and concentrate your efforts on the true meaning of Christmas • ., You'll find you've created a warm feeling of family GIFT closeness and Jove. When Christmas morning comes, you'll be able to meet it with a new joy in having found the way · to express the real meaning of the Lord's feast. IDEAS · fn old Italy on Christmas Eve a curious ceremony often took place in the farmer's barn. The farmer and his Country shepherd would carry lighted candles into_every corner of the animals' shelter holding the tapers high so that light Kettle .was shed into every dark corner. Cook whole meals or CIISSeroles • sot tho dla I • "'** foods stay serving hot IN SCANDINAVIAN literature there is a story of Jesus automatlc,lly. 5-quart, as a boy helping His playmates to make clay birds. When Teflon lined. Avoc,do JUST he had finished modeling his bird, He would clap ·his or Harvest porcelain hands and the bird would take wing and fly off into the finish. 3607/3366/65 skies. Even the bee has his niche in Christmas lore. In S2J9S ARRIV.ED! England long ago it was believed that the bees sang to the Christ Child at midnight on Christmas Eve. Some bee-keepers still place a bit of holly on the beehives at FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas.

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FURNITURE & CARPETING ' ~. ' --Anonymous LEGION DRIVE MASON 677-3501 't •, .'• ,.. . L/ • d ' ••• reverence, lOY ., ' '· ' ' '. ', ' . ·• ' , ' I "0 come, ell ye faithful,' . '" attributed-.to St. Francis of Assisi' and his followers, in the music found. a particularly eager audience Jn Germany • joyful end triumphant,' 13th century: . ·. ·. ' . · .·· · · · Martin Luther, who believed music was a form of worship, form of 'music, thought to represent ,the righteousness in " 0 come ye, 0 come ye man. Handel's "Messiah" was performed and admired for ' St. Francis -arranged a Nativity scene ai1d led 'the helped to encourage, the composition and performance of • ' ' to Bethlehem/ .· • ' singing of 'songs of praise to the Christ Child, · . Christmas' hymns. · , , .,. . · this expression of pious sentiment, with little .. ' Come end behold Him, born considera'tion for its relationship' to the story of the· , . Subjects and themes for early carols· were many and Luther · himself wrote the words for "Away in ·a, Nativity. -· · tile King of angels/" varied. · Manger," and the music for "Unto Us a Boy Is Born" and · English people ·Sang of the holly and the ivy and the It was not until about 1900 that "The Messiah" began . "Ade'ste Fideles" or "Jingle, Bells,'~ "Silent Night" or "GoodNews from Heaven." Grouped into a choir, his to be performed primarily at Christmas time. ''While Christmas"-across the years, hymns,. carols and wassail bowl. More religious in theme were the English children sang these songs. . · songs traditionally sung between scenes of mystery and The joyous songs of Christmas fell upon hard times in ••• songs have been mankind's way of expressing the joy of miracle plays. · , · . , · · . · IN AMERICA, the composition of carols 'began to ' Christmas. ·· . · . ' . . . ' 17th century England. An act of Parliament, in 1644, flourish during the.1800's, and three ,favorite carols sung · From simple melodies sung In the family circ.le to the In Germany, France· and Belgium, the visit of the Magi" · forbade the observance of Christmas as a feast day. today are from that period. · . ' majesty of• Handel's oratorio, "The Messiah," music and Long after the custom of Christmas· was revived, the was a popular theme for carols. Other carols told stories· art of carol singing languished, · · "It Came upon a Midnight Clear," one of the ear !lest song seem to be the natural way to celebrate !!:hristma~. · from the Bib lear lengends from nature. · American carols, was written by the Rev. Edmund H.· · •tut< It< • . A happy change occurred when, in 1719, Dr. Isaac. .. • It< Sears (1810-1876) as a poem. !twas later set to music, · . SlNG:lNG OF THE FIRST Christmas carol Is Watts wrote and introduced to his congregation the carol, FROM THE 15th .to the 18th century, Christmas "Joy to the World." This was the forerunner of modern "We Three Kings of Orient Are," was first published in · ' Christmas carols. 1859 •. The Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., wrote both.the · CHRISTMAS MUSIC for the concert hallsbegan to be words and the music. . created after the Reformation. "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" was written by Bishop Italy introduced the Christmas ·concerto, during the Phillips. Brooks in 1868, as an expression of his feelings 17th and 18th centuries, Corelli's "Christmas Concerto" is after a visit to Bethlehem. · . · perhaps the best known of this kind of Christmas music. Music for the carol has been attributed to .Lewis H, Redner, an American. organist, and also to a tune from . ·. , In Puritan England, the oratorio became a popular early English hymnals. rPeter's, Christmas' This animated cartoon made the season me~ry for teenager Once upon a time in Bloomington, Ind., there· Jived a small mouse who was a very woeful character, barred MOST OF ALL he is a member of today's young film from his mouse house by a rock that •olled down a hill generation, a group to which the camera is almost as and blocked the front door on Christmas Eve. familiar as the pencil for communicating ideas; Peter was the mouse's name, given him by a Young people ~11 over the country arc making films 16-year-<>ld film-maker named Gerald D. Reynolds, who today. Students at Drake High School in San Anselmo, ' Calif., produced '.'The Idaho Test," a satire on wrote and produced "Peter's Christmas." standardized· testing, SINCE IT WAS THE "'*"'DAY before Christmas (in the A group of Long Island students produced "For Whom film) and Peter had to be in bed if he was to receive any The ·Torch Burns," a 90 minute thriller spoofing a plot tci presents from Santa, Peter tried everything to move the kidnap the Statue of Liberty. .. rock. And teen-agers In Richmond, Calif., made "The Dream Blowers-A Story of Sand, Sound and Soul/' a 16mm Finally, his thoughts pf Santa inspired him. He slid dream fantasy, for $100, · . down the chimney just in time to have a merry Christmas after all. In addition to the high school crowd, movie·making appeals to innercity groups. It's especially booming on the And just in time to win a prize for his creator in the college campus where an estimated 2,500 courses in film Kodak Teen-Age Movie Awards competition. production and appreciation are currently offered In the For "Peter's Christmas," Gerald Reynoii!s won a United States. special award for cartoon animation. The film included .. It< It< more than 800 drawings- half on paper and half .on MOST OF THESE YOUNG people make movies for celluloid-and 25 backgrounds. . · the sheer joy of it, but for some, movie-making is pointing . From the judges he got high praise-"remarkably the way to career opportunities, I well-done," "good job of animation," "displays "I would like to have a small animation studio or work considerable technical and creative ability." for one," says Gerald Reynolds, who also is Interested iri Gerald was one of hundreds of young film-makers in television writing. YULE LIGHT! NG DECORATIONS-· Many Mason residents are busily preparing for the city's outdoor lighting contest the competition that Kodak sponsors annually in For Gerald, ."Peter's Christmas" gave a chance to tell which is again scheduled as part of the Mason Merchants association holiday promotion, Cash prizes are offered and cooperation with the University• Film Foundation on the story as he envisioned it. everyone living within the city limits is Invited to participate. Merchants hope that the city becomes a Christmas behalf of the University Film Association, whose members wonderland of colorful and unique outdoor lighting displays. This is the Joe Spicuzza residence on South street which was And for all the movie generation, encouraged by new , narned a winner in last year's contest. , · serve as judges, and the Council for International . easy-to-use cameras and dedicated to seriousness of Non theatrical Events, which chooses films· from among purpose, the movie route ·appears the most natural, the winners for showing at foreign film festivals. creative way in the world to make a statement.

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See our great selection of New, Used, Factory Of­ It is a spirit abounding in legend and lore, in customs ficial and Dem~ models. See our Y.E.S. ··men and DEAL/ and traditions honored through the years, And most of all, it is the spirit of reverence and joy that shepherds and wise men knew. To capture that spirit is to keep Christmas truly and rr11 ONLY TAKES A MINUTE well, for it enriches all the things this wonderful season stands for. Cl!ristmas is for children. Candies and cookies and all TO GETA BETTER DEAL!" from t!10se holiday goodies, trees gaily adorned and brightly hg.hted, Santa's pack stuffed with surprises - all these thmgs are planned and prepared just for the children. Or at least, so the grownupssay,and who's to doubt them? · * * * . IN A STILL JI10RE special way, Christmas is for children. The manger scene in homes and churches ever reminds uslthat the Child born in Bethlehem was He who later said, ·'/Suffer little children to come unto me." Chris~nras. i~ ~or rejoicing. Since first the herald angels sang, tlus · reJo)cmg has most often found .expression in Country-Inn ·. music and' song. I .. ·Give Her the Finest!! "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good by ~ will toward men," the angels sang. JOY GROWS through sharing,, says the holiday message, A.WESTBEND"COUNTRYINN" · Now! as in earliest times, the spirit of joy and wonder and sharing is most blessed when it extends not only to 2'11 Qt. Teakettle made of fade· proof, stain-resistant porcelain· echoes anew in the hymns and carols of Christmas. those near and dear but to those known only tltrough ~· on·alumlnum. Black handle and Christmas is for giving. 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Thus giving to the less business firms of the community, who take the lne porcelaln·on·alumlnum ox· terlors and blacl< flred·on TEF· fortunate is a traditional part of the Christmas spirit. opportunity to say, "Merry Christmas, one and all," with LON II lining that welcomes special thanks to their patrons and friends. metal utensJJs. Fade·proof, staln·resJstant, dishwasher· Silfe. Set: l '''qt. Saucette, 2'1' qt. Sauce Pot/Server, 5 qt. Greek symbol for Christ Dutch Oven, 10" open Skillet, , Lots of Gifts for Everyone ..... (Use~ Dutch Oven cover). Candles come alive during Yule Available In Avocado or Har- · .,._,,..:,. vest Gold finish. ' .. •· -.· *TOYS * BIKES * GUNS * FIREPLACES gave us Xmas spelling···· . C~ndles have iong Been apart ofChrstihas;'tn·lnedieval days, yule candles, like yule logs, were of tremendous size. "Citristmas" sometimes is written "Xmas." Holes were chiseled in the stone floors to act as holders, "X'', is the Greek letter symbol that is used to ~ and Christmas dinner lasted as long as the candles burned. represent the name, "Christ.'' This symbol has been discovered by many archaeological expeditions on the walls of early-Christian lff 1913 started city lighting period catacombs. Not long ago, a group of scientists, discovered the IHS Two Pennsylvania communities, Riverside, California, name of Jesus, carved before 70 A.D., among the and Salem, Oregon, were the first towns in the U.S. to inscriptions on eleven early - Christian urns, uncovered in sponsor the lighting of outdoor Cltristmas trees. a cave on the Bethlehem to Jerusalem Road. Though widely separated in their geographic locations, all four of these towns "lit up" in 1913,

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AT ONE LUTHERAN church, a 20-foot tree was decorated with more than 300 Chrismons, each from 4 to 10 inches in diameter. Meaning of each of the symbols is stylized. 1 - The circle symbolizes eternity, and the triangle the triune God- the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost •. 2 - Alpha and omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, the beginning and the end. 3 - Chi Rh?, the· first two letters of Christ in s;reek. Also, it is said, it refers to Chdstus Rex, or Chn~t the King, in Latin. · Bells honor Christ, 4 1- The first three letters for Jesus in Greek. Also Jcsus.Hominum Saviour. 5 - The cross, a reminder of His sacrifice for all men, of forgiveness and salvation. · apostle of peace 6 - The crown symbolizes the King of Kings. 7 - The sun or rightousness refers to Malachi iv, 2 in Medieval people considered bells almost living beings. the Old Testament, prophesying the birth of a Saviour. They were dedicated before being hung and the In the cards, the 8 - The rose symbolizes the nativity. dedication was almost like a baptistm. During the 9 - A butterfly recalls the Resurrection, and man's ceremony prayers were offered that the sound of the bell rebirth through commitment to Christ; might summon the faithful, stimulate devotion, drive gypsy-look shirt ! 10 - Star made of crosses with slanting arms, intended away storms and banish evil spirits. . to represent the connection between Christmas and One document of days long ago comments: "in those Easter. · dark chambers; high above the turmoil and strife of 11 -Christ over the world, as in Matthew xvi,lS, "Go human life, dwelt the apostles of peace, whose salutations ye into all the world." were never sb welcome as at the time of the great Winter Mills Store feasts of Christmas." The novelist Victor Hugo calls the ringing of the bells "the opera of the Steeples." Dolls, are sacred, too Bells come in _all shapes and sizes. Their moods span the ages , .• from the rattle of the African chieftains to Among the Filigo of the Orange Free State, a girl is the sweet-toned church bells. _ . given a doll when she becomes of age, which she keeps Bells were originated according to legend by Bishop until she has a child, then her mother gives her a second Paulinus, in Nola, in Campania, in the fifth century. doll, which she keeps until she has a second child. These From his town and district are derived the name I. dolls, too, are considered sacred. Campanula, the Latin for bell. Christmas cards a chore? They give meaning to Yule

0 fortunate, 0 happy day! Though we may speak of Christmas-card writing as a When a new household finds its place chore, in reality, to most of us, it is one of the pleasantest "chores" of the year. Among the myriad homes of earth, It gives us a chance to remember and reach old friends, Like a new star just sprung to birth and also to say "hello" to new acquaintances we might And rolled on its harmonius way like to know better. FLOWERS Those of us who work at regular jobs will find Into the boundless realms of space! card-writing a good way to "brea.k. the ice" Y(ith those So soid th~ guests in speech and song, people with whom we have little daily contact. Perhaps •Fresh Cut As in the chimney burning bright, this will be a source of a much more meaningful relationship within sterile office walls. We hung the iron crane to-night; *** And merry was the feast and long. WHEN YOU CHOOSE your cards let them reflect the real you; let the ones you select be the ones you feel mo·st identified with, Don't try to be fashionable, or "modern," *A l'ti.ficial 0m 69· MAT PAGE 27 brilliant or off-beat, unless it happens that tlus expresses your personality "as it is~" EAHLY CHHISTMAS <;HEETJN(;S WEllE sotn.,tinws d"voted 10 themt•s otht•t• thun the Yule Many people use a Christmas card as a kind of N<'IIMIII- witnt'"' this t•:~>c·c•rJtt from 1111 untiiJCW c•urd, showing u portrait of Henry Wudsw01·th *In Planters l.ongf"ll~m und lines from his JJOem, "The Hunging of the Crmw." Longf"llow\ "The Villug" once-a-year message to very special people; they write a llltwksmith" upp('UI'<'

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But feminine to something or someone else, we share the joys perhaps coordinate such activity. You will enjoy it even more if beauty enjoyed great popularity in Christmas cards during to greater degree than the recipient. you participate with a group. 1 the late 1880's. . * '11 * When painting toys to be used by. children, it is most Until 1880, children and elderly women were most THIS CHRISTMAS plan to bring a little happiness to important to use non-toxic enamels or paints. Ncve·r usc , often pictured, Or~,if adult young women did appear, they· the less fortunate, not by means of a check (though that is paint designed for outside use, . were shown as: tenders of the hearth " with their· very welcome, too) but by means of personal Keep in mind that children erijoy strong, bold colors, husbands, children or pets, · · ' · involvement. • , as well as the glossiness of enamel. Later, classic Greek and Roman feminine figures were · ·­ If you have children perhaps you have some old but For small objects self-spraying enamels in aerosol cans used t~ convey ideals of feeling and beauty. still serviceable toys you could "bring back to life" y;i~h a are the easiest to use. If more than one color is to be applied, protect other areas with masking tape, . Art1sts. of the Ro.yal Academy in London began the little paint, a screw or bolt here or there or s~me 'mmor new. fasluon f?r us1ng contemporary women in their repair .It can be a great source o~ pleasure to a httle fello~ All this is good therapy! And you'll be doing someone a world of good •. Chnstmas card Illustrations in 1881, One of the earliest of in the hospital, orphanage or m a home where Dad IS these was designed by W.F. Yeames ·and showed a richly-gowned young woman asleep in a chair with · winged cupids in a golden cage. : ' In 1885, fashion figures of elegant women were a typical subject of Christmas cards. An example is a Louis Prang card from the Norcross Historical Collection It's very merry, Maryl · M;. Prai1g, . who published the best-know~ early greetmg cards 111 the U.S., conducted a Christmas card competition. The $I ,000 first prize was won by Elihu· Authors, poets find new ways Vedder, a well-known American artist. · The model for his successful illustration was his wife to extend Christmas greetings 'I'IIAIJI'I'IONAI.I.Y, CJIIIISTMMI IS· A FAMILY DAY. An uld­ and the inscription read, in part, "Thy own wish wish f fushioncd Chr·islluus, pi<•tur·cd ulm\'1' in un ilhistr·ution <'r<'utl'd thee in every place.'' Great writers of every age since medieval times have As she comes from the woods in storm and snow. <'Sfll'l'iully for• tlw enjoym<•nl of lhr• rr•ud<·r·s of this IH'WS(ItiJll'l', . Later Christmas cards depicted women as fashion made contributions to the various expressions and phrases So awkward her branches, the shyest of firs! hud mudr in "onunou with a rnndern Christmas -~o:ifts, ~l'l'lms, plates, sportswomen, cyclists and, in general, growing that are associated with Christmas. We fashion her threads unhurriedly, slow. lrfl'!'l, flow,'rti and, nf c·nuJ'i'il', a luaJ•JlY fumily gutlwa·in:.:;. participants in the life of their times .. ·. Such expressions as, "A Ryglltc Merrie Chrystmasse Her garments of silvery, gossamer lace, Toe You," have now become archaic and the spelling Patterns of tinsel, and spangles aglow quaint. But the continued exchange of Chrstmas cards From branch unto branch, down to the base over the years has been a strong influence in preserving I love her to tears, from the first, so bright the traditional words, or greetings, associated with the In a crowd of friends on Christmas night." season. Portions of Sir Walter Scott's "Marmion" have been From the very beginning of greeting cards, prime used for still another Christmas card verse: importance was placed on the message itself. In fact, some "England was merry England when When families 9ather 'round of the earliest cards were simply greetings with sprigs or Old Christmas brought his sports again. borders of holly on an otherwise plain card. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen; * * * The hall was dressed with holly green; BUT THEN, as early as the 1880's in England and also Forth to the wood did merrymen go Then it's Christmas for them all, in America, verses appropriate to the season and To gather in the mistletoe. composed by famous authors, were proving popular on 'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale; Christmas cards. · 'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale a joyous time for togetherness One such poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - A Christmas gambol oft would cheer with a portrait of the eminent gentleman - appears on one The poor man's heart through half the year." of the antiques in the Hallmark Historical Collection, a . * * * ' Through the years, the ways of celebrating Christmas treasury of more than 50,000 greetings which provides a have taken on many different forms. toys take advantage of modern technological variety of the expressions of good cheer and Christmas IN A LIGHTER vein, one of-America's most popular developments. wishes by famous writers over the years. versifiers, Ogden Nash, has contributed his own inimit~ble Today's Christmas tree is apt to be plastic or style and thoughts to the spirit of Christmas greetings aluminum, rather than nature's own fir, spruce or pine. * * * The age old message of the season is to be found in TI1e glow of tiny beeswax candles on a tree is only a USE OF GREENS and garlands to decorate for a _ today's Christmas cards, expressed in poetry and prose by with several mirth-provoking stanzas such as the festive season goes back a thousand years before the birth following: memory, replaced now by strings of twinkling electric such outstanding literary figures of the past and present as lights. of Christ. The custom began with the ancient Egyptians. William Shakespeare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Sara "Our halls are decked with boughs of holly, Many of the traditions of pagan festivals were later And trimmings red and green and jolly; Jolly Santa, once transported only by reindeer-drawn Teasdale and, more recently, T.S. Eliot, Archibald sleigh, may now arrive by helicopter or jet plane. merged with the celebration of Christmas, and evergreens MacLeish, William Carlos Williams and the late Russian We get that old time Christmas feeling because they stay green tlm u3hout the year, came to b~ writer, Boris Pasternak. While tacking wreaths from floor to ceiling. But in spite of changes, the essence of the season, the regarded as the Christmas symbol of eternal life. · To you we sipped a Yuletide cup basic spirit of Christmas, stays the same. * * * Christmastide is, above all, a time for togetherness and * * * PASTERNAK'S "The Christmas Pine Tree" has been While hanging decorations up; MANY ANCIENT legends associate trees with · excerpted for a greeting card which reads in part: Oh, how we wish you were in town - rejoicing. And a modern Christmas, just like. an old-fashioned Christmas, .calls for gatherings of family and Christmas. One is that on the first Holy Night, all the trees I love her to tears, at sight, from the first, So you could help u~ take them, down!" friends, with much merrillient, fun and feasting. o[ the forest blossomed and bore fruit. ·''· (;,;'-':: >I<** The idea of adorning . the Christmas tree with Like families of yesteryear, they celebrate with gifts ornaments may have started with an attempt·to create the and greens, with the warmth of a glowing hearth and the effect of snow on the branches. Strings of popcorn and He started here ... gleam of a lighted tree, with stockings hung by the tufts of cotton were used. chimney with care and even with candles, though these "'* "' beckon brightly from candleholders rather than from the MARTIN LUTHER started the custom of lighting the tree. tree, lege rid says. Good ol' Santa is all-American All these ways of celebrating are part of the legend and To symbolize stars glowing forth on a snow-filled lore of Christmas. · winter's night, he placed lighted candles on 'his family's Exchanging gifts at Christmas is one of the most Hear them? They're sleighbclls- and we all know what traditional Christmas tree. · with his sleigh and reindeer, and tlie picture is nearly time-honored of customs, and toys, dolls and games for Today's fireplaces, though smaller in. scale than those that means! Santa's here, and with him arrives one of the complete. the children have always ranked high on the gifts list. oldest, happiest, and best loved traditions of the of yesteryear, symbolize at Cluistmas the ageoQld custom It was finally the task of American artists and writers In the not-so-long-ago, however, just one important of burning the log, Christmas season .. to create an image of Santa Claus such as we know today. present-a doll for a little girl, perhaps, and a toy Today, of course, it just wouldn't be Christmas The Yule log was adapted to Christmas celebrations Washington Irving, among others, contributed to the accordion for her brother-was all that youngsters might from the Scandinavian practice of building huge bonfires without Santa Claus, but it is interesting to ponder just concept of Santa as a jolly holiday figure, while Clement expect at Christmas. where the jolly old gent got his start, and it might be at the winter solstice. Fire represented the spring sun, Moore, in his famous "Visit from St. Nicholas" ('"Twas Though Santa is more bountiful nowadays, the gifts he soon to return. surprising to learn that it wasn't really the North Pole. the Night Before Christmas"), added to. the concept. brings are like those of yesteryear in at least one way. The name Santa Claus, itself, is an American derivation However, the notion of Santa Claus which really They reflect the interests and fashions of their times. of the name St. Nicholas, an early fourth century bishop St. Nicholas, so legend says, secretly gave gifts of gold captured the imagination of young a'nd old alike was Dolls, yesterday and today, dress in the favdrite styles for the dowries of poor spinsters. He tossed the gold down in Asia Minor, according to the editors of the drawn by the American cartoonist Thomas Nast in 1863. Encyclopedia lntenm tiona!. of the moment, Toys, too, show the influence of current a chimney on Christmas Eve, and on one occasion the gift Yes, that's Santa all right, with his fur-trimmed suit, events. landed in a stocking hung by the fireplace to dry. . * * * shiny black boots and long white beard. Just the way Toy racing cars, for instance, came in with the A tangerine or an orange in the toe of a stocking has SANTA was first brought to this country by the early we've always known him- or so it seems. automobile, w~ile today more complex types of wheel Dutch settlers, who called him Sinterklaas. These Dutch come to be symbolic of the gifts of gold. burghers portrayed him as a merry old man, sometimes even with a wife they called Molly Grietjc. Santa also looked a little different then, and he wore a wide-brimmed black hat, short Dutch breeches, and smoked a long clay pipe. Later, the British brought this own Father Christmas to America- a happy, roly-poly Falstaffian figure. * * "' INEVITABLY, Sintcrklaas and Father Christmas became one. Ad~ to this the NorweAian's Kriss Kringle, Chris~lnas: rA day f()r Children· for 2,000 yearS' There's. ·.a. gay mo.ods feelin9 of love, kindness toward all men . . ' . ' . ' ' " . . ' By HAYDEN PALMER . . News Staff Writer · · ., . eye' cnmo down achlmn"y to'lcnvc gifts und . then took off . into' the sky in n big sleigh drawn by reindeer •. were on Christmas '1869,' Christmas 1961 1966 ond happy day,· especlnlly for the children, for; after oil, . ' · Streamers of guy colored llghts.strotch across .streets of · Chrlstmns 1965, · Christmas is n dny for chlldre1i; · · · . . , cities and vlllugcs, Stars twinkle in window dlsplpys, . Perhaps todny's youngsters nre too sophisticated for such things. If tl'tey nrc thoy have lost one of the grontest 1t docs not make for too much hnppJm!ss whon there Thoro is nothing bettor to hear on Christmas morJ1lng , Tho music of th~ old time hymns we learned Jn our wJll be an empty chnir nt tho Christmas dinner tnblo this than tho childish laughter and joy as gifts nrc ·unwrapped .·. · childhood ring out oguJn across the crisp winter nJr. · · .pJons~Jres of tho Christmits season, . yenr bocnuse n son or n dnughtor is serving their country in . They nrc llving.Jn o fast speeding world fJlled with trips . under the fnmily tree. · . A guy mood seizes people; There is also u fooling of the rico pnddlos· and jungles of Vietnam. · · · , So let us-forgot our troubles for n duy, nt least, ond love ond kindness to Qno's fellow men. ' . to the moon~ Perhaps they haven't time for Saitta Claus. • . IIIII! ~ ' ' march into Christmas with a smile ond mlike it tho best It's Christmas. · But he wlll. come again this yeur us he nlwnys hns in the BUT WE nt home wlll do the best we can to make it u past and the editor's letter to Vlrgin!IJ is as true today ps Christmas of all, · CHRISTMAS ALWAYS has-been .ond always wJ!l be a· the day It was written more than three score years and time for happiness; u time to put away for one day nt least ten years ago, the troubles that boeet us and flnd happiness Jn the family . "'"'"' circle and with friends. · WE ALL KNOW. tl1e Biblical story of Christmas, h~w The story of Christmas has been told in word and song Mary and .Joseph ·arrived in Bethlehem to make their for nearly 2,000 years. · annual tax payment to King Herod and could find no · Many beautiful thoughts have been written and voiced lodging place except in the manager of an inn. . . about Chdstinas, but perhaps one of the finest was a lette·r There the Christ ChJld, Jesus, was born and shepherds, written by a Boston newspaper editot more than 70 years watching their flocks in the night, saw a great star in the ago to a little girl named Virginia in which the editor told sky and followed it until it came to res.t directly over the Virginia in answer to her question that there is a Santa manger where the Christ child lay, · Claus who Jives in all our hearts. And three wlsemen frorri the east traveled to reach the place of Jesus bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and * ljl ~· myrrh. · · · · .. WHETHER YOUNGSTERS of today can enjoy the fun that adults in their childhood did dreaming of the "'oto"' little old man with a long white beard and a twinkle in his CHIUSTMAS 1969 finds. the .people' of America stlll entrapped in ·a~ unwanted war In Vietnam just as they Lucia still lives/ Patron saint of the blind. remains· as symbol of joyous. Christm-as Toward the end of the Third Century, A.D., in a At this time the Roman Empire was governed by Sicilian tOY.11 named Syracuse, lived a girl, Lucia;;dnughter. Diocletlan, Though he had . inltlated many political of dch and noble parents.· reforms he was a tyranniCal emperor. Her father had died when Lucia was very young, and * * ljl . her mother, Eutychia, took care of her. LUCIA WHILE A YOUNG girl had dedicated her life to God and had resolved to give her earthly wealth to the poor, . Lucia· pers\1aded· her mother to visit the shrine of the Good St. Nick saved Early Christian martyr Agatha in Catania; Beseeching Agatha to intercede for her mother, Lucia is said to have effected a miracle, and Eutychia in .•. poor from disgrace gra titudc agreed to give away a large part of her wealth to the needy. The first St. Nlck was a real person, Nicholas, a bishop As was the custom in those days, Lucia was formally in Asia Minor in the Fourth Century. betrothed without her consent; However, on learning that According to legend the bishop heard of a poor man he was not marrying an heire~s. the young man in anger denounced Lucia to the governor of Sicily, a vassal of the who was about to sell his 3 daughters into slavery. because emperor. he could not provide a dowry for them; this was not only customary in those days, but obligatory, to avoid disgrace. . · WHEN THE GUARDS came to drag her away to prison they found they could not budge her from the St. Nicholas saved them by gifts of spot, · gold. Each time, he threw the gift into the house, in order not to be Then they set fire to her but she would not burn, In an agony of frustration they plunged- their swords recognized. Into her and killed her. · One version tells it that he threw the gold ·down the chimney, where it Perhaps because Lucia's name means Lux or "light" fell into a stocking hung there to dry. and.also.because §tle epitomizes. such a beautiful spirit, she. bc'ca.fri~. the patron . saint of the blind. J:ler. feast day is. And Sf] to this day children hang up ,celebrafed Dec;J:r.:-~i·:,:: .. :· · ··: ···::. :::-·. .-:. .... --- ; ·· their stockings for gifts from this real Saint. · ·i ·"In Swedeil 'ri'ne, daughter df a family· .Js' chose~ to • '' represent the Saint; she wears a crown encircled with Why are mince pies and plum pudding traditional as desserts? lighted candles, In one hand she carries a tray of saffron . buns with raisin "eyes," and in the other, a coffee pot. Mince pie. has been traditional for as long. as history She visits each bedroom and wakens the sleeper with a records. It is usually full of spices and fruits, representing song, offering buns and coffee, the exotic treasures of the East, the home of the Wise In households where there are no daughters, a girl of Men. Originally it was made in a loaf shape, to simulate the manger. especially fine character is chosen to play. the part, and she rides down the street on a throne placed on ·a Plum pudding, to the contrary, signifies the humbler beautiful float. She is the living symbol of the joyous virtues, Legend has it that in the early days of England a Christmas season. king and his men were lost in the forest on Christmas Eve. Not having provided for this delay in their journey, the cook threw everything he had to make one dish for all , , , Here's the story: thus the plum pudding! We're just guessing, but we arc sure plums have had some good reason to be part of the name. ... and traditions live on Did you know that the first Christmas stocking was first hung in either France or Belgium! Did you know that.mistletoe was used centuries ago to r1 hereby resolve' ward off witches and now it is used to lure a kiss! Did you know that the first Christmas tree erected in a i • church in U.s.,· in 185! shocked its Cleveland FLYING ST. NICK·· "Hi there boys and girls!" Santa Claus greets hundreds of Mason area youngsters who came out congregation, It was considered too heathenish! to talk with him Saturday, Santa Is in the process of making out his Christmas gift lists and wanted to be sure he had Make those '70 resolutions everyone's preferences at the top of his list. honest to save your Psyche &llfiWI'llMOM¥-'IlMIM(M(M&fafllVIIMWiflM Don't go through the motions of malting New Year's resolutions unless you have serious intent of making them work. In fact, according to psychologists, you may be GIFT SUGGESTIONS doing your psyche hnrm by experiencing another defeat. You'd be better off not making resolutions at all. · . FOR THE WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE One expert suggests we make resolutions aimed at self-improvement, rather than promising to do things which would require a sharp change in our habits or activities. .EARRINGS ANY Here is a 4-point guideline: I. Never let pressure of a calendar date or friends' AND STYLE well-meaning nudges cause you to make a resolution, NECKLACES 2, Stop and take inventory of your problems. (Oh, yes, HOSIERY you have· them). Try to trace, the source of the trouble, not merely the symptom. If necessary, get professional , advice, plus 3. When you have located the source of the problem, find out how important a change is to you. Do you really SKIRTS and ROBES want to effect this change? Would you really work at it? If you cannot honestly say "yes" to both these questions, you probably won't achieve the chailge. LINGERIE and BLOUSES 4. Don't set too high standards for yourself. Keep your goals reasonable. 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t~bditions-for'. an m~n. 'Since the dawn o( recorded history man.has observed that there Is a period· during the year when "the days begin to lengthen and the cold begins to strengthen," . It is the winter solstice when 'the sun began to r.ise qver the world withrenewed vigor and power for fertility, after a pedod of low ebb, · -. · · The; people of the north considered the sun as a wh~el -which alternately threw its glow upon the earth and away from it. This sun wheel was known as "hweol" and perhaps this is the origin of our word "yule." * * * TO THE JEWS this period was the Festival of Lights or Dedication, called Hanukkah, According to their history, in 165 B.C. a force of Maccabees met and vanquished an army of Syrians. Judas Maccabeus entered Jerusalem with his army and found it desolate and in ruins. He began the work of purification; on the 25th day of Kislev it was finished and a sacred light was lighted. · · BUDGET. PRICED I In their destruction of the temple the sacred oil was RC~ CLOCK RADIO almost depleted. However they did find a jar which they estimated would burn for one day. Miraculously, it Rooi·ovo oponor for sieopyhouds (and burned for 8 days. Therefore every year the Jews decree budgot watchers). Smortiy·51yiod radio wakes vou to mualc outomotlcally, that the 8 days prior to Dec. 25 be celebrated. Solid statu AM radio provides "big . * ,, * . sound" from high officloncv 3W' spookor. THE FIRST NIGHT two tapers are lighted, One is called the torch. The second night a third candle is added ~M::~~:m~~~: and so on for each night until the 8th day. This explains why the true Jewish Hanukkah candelabrum has nine COMPACT 8· TRACK arms. When we place the figures of little donkeys, cows, CAR STEREO TAPE PLAYER sheep and lambs in our Christmas creche, let us pause to realize what important parts they played in. that first Nativity scene, almost 2,000 years ago. 43.37 \ ll.J~~:::d:os:lgn ond instant mount Legend of a chi'ld's faith · spoukors purmit ousy lnstollotion, Eioll' tronic chunnol trunsfor chonoos chonnols outomotically. Boloncu cont1·ol plus adds to Christmas stories duo I chonnol volumo und tono controls. Many legends of the Christmas season are concerned name "poinsettia." Ironically we do not know the name with children, This one is about a little boy who wanted of the little boy who experienced the miracle. to give something worthy to the Christ child. >I<** In a town in Mexico it was the custom for the people And therr. were in the same country shepherds abiding to take gifts to the church on Christmas Eve and offer in the field; keeping watch over their flock by night. them to the little Christ. ' And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the Regular The boy, having nothing to offer, stood outside the glory of the Lord shone round and about them: and they 5.99 church, dejectedly. · were sore afraid. Popular favorite! With a But, he thought to himself, at least I can pray. And so --Luke II, 8 and 9 pebble grain textured he knelt down outside the window where he could hear has a "/' o n wound the organ music. IT IS SAID that one who sits under a pine tree on Standar for back yard Christmas Eve will hear angels singing. lngl WHEN HE ROSE again to his feet he saw in the spot If the sun shines through fruit trees on Christmas Day, where he had knelt a beautiful plant with scarlet leaves it is a sign that the trees will bear much fruit. and a yellow flower in the center. A white Christmas presages a prosperous year. Dumbstruck, yet realizing he was witnessing a miracle, * * ,, he gently plucked the stalk and took it, full of wonder, "Whosoever shall be found observing any such day as into the church to lay on the altar. Cluistmas and the like, either by forbearing labor, WAGON SEAT ~TOY CHEST The Mexicans called the plant "The Flower of the feasting, or any other way upon such account as aforesaid, Holy Night." every such person so offending shall pay for each offense Years later an American Ambassador to Mexico, Dr. five shillings as a fine to the country." · Compare at $36.50 Poinsett, took to the United St~.tes. Thus, the Law passed by the Pilgrims in 1659.

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