June 18, 1975
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& <& cr. I cr» l ON in c/) H-t j inoa * OWlUh o a z o ZMQ. ** < CD <£> co -z. f\i o ^ y-\ Clinton County News o < o rx -* O O Q. X CD CO X X X X. X "June 18,1975 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 20 Pages 15 Cents National recognition conies to Ralph Lynam, St. Johns By Jim Edwards in 1953-54. County News Editor He has served as UC zone chairman for 3- terms, "District 11C cabinet secretary- ST. JOHNS - By the end of next week, the ^ treasurer in 1954-55 and district governor in name pi St. Johns, Michigan will have been ' 1967-68. heard by people from all over the world - Lynam has received * 2 distinguished ST. JOHNS REDWING MARCHING BAND heard from Ralph Lynam and the St. Johns service citations from the Michigan Council Redwing Marching Band. of Governors, • It's all to take place, in Dallas, Tex, where t . the Lions International Convention is being A member of the state advisory and Bond ready for Dallas- held. finance committee for 3 years, he served as" Lynam plays a large part in the con chairman in 1969-70 and 1970-71. vention this year - seeking election as 3d He served as state treasurer in 1969-71. vice-president of Lions International. If Lynam is the recipient of the Lions' In after months of hard work elected he will progress through 2d and 1st ternational Extension Award, Key Member The St. Johns Lions helped finance the trip vice-president and, in 4 years, .would be award, 5 International president's awards ST. JOHNS - The trip to the International The band leaves June 22 at 5 p.m., president of a worldwide organization with Lions Convention in Dallas for the St. Johns with a Variety Show and sold 2400 dozen following a performance for area residents and the international "Ambassador' of donuts supplied by Pierce Bakery. over 1 million members. Goodwill" award. • i High School Marching Redwings actually in the high school parking lot. They will give ' Also in Dallas with Lynam and supporters began several months ago. Each member of the band .will also pay from St. Johns and throughout Michigan will He has served with Lions International as To finance the trip, costing an ap $100 each a preview of what they will perform in be the St.- Johns >High School Redwing a director ip 1971-73, treasurer in 1973 and proximate $24,000, the band has sponsored A total of 135 band members, ac Dallas, beginning at 3 p.m. Marching Band, chairman of- the international board, several projects and have benefitted from companied by 23 adults\ will make the Families of band members will be in headquarters operation and finance. formed'of the group's arrival time back in "The band, the only one from Michigan monies raised by the St. Johns Lions Club. journey to Dallas. In addition to the Lynam is a current member of the Board Activities began last fall with the Mid- downtown parade', a 40-piece unit will play St. Johns June 29 when WRBJ will announce performing at the convention, will par of Trustees of the Leader Dogs For The ticipate in the 3-hour parade through Michigan's largest garage sale held in the at hotels and in the convention hall. *.the time several times after noon. Blind in Rochester and also serves on the high school parking lot. " downtown Dallas and several members ofv board of directors of the * Michigan Ihe band will also perform on the convention Association for Better Speech and Hearing. Also held at that time was a brunch with rr floor during election demonstrations. 1 Lynam is president and owner of a public scrambled eggs fried in Michigan's largest Lynam's campaign for 3d vice-president accounting and computer systems •con frying pan, supplied by Michigan Farm 'KeepVem roflin of the world-wide Lions organization is the sulting firm in St. Johns. Bureau. most recent in an outstanding list of ac Another fund raiser was the 1st Annual complishments as a Lion. Clinton County Invitational Marching Band He is currently controller of Bobenal Festival. He is a Charter Monarch of the St. Johns Investment Corporation and Broadmoor and you'll benefit club, maintains a 25-year perfect'at - Apartments Co., both commercial and Later came the Jan. 31 circus,' a sell-out at tendance record, is charter secretary Ralph Lynam . residential, land and housing developments. both performances. treasurer, club song leader for 25 years, Lynam and his wife, Dory, reside at 207 E. Money was also raised through Varsity club chaplain for 25 years and club president Night in November, a pizza and candy sale State in St. Johns. < and jazz concert. Muscular Dystrophy " ST, JOHNS - "Keep *efti rollftV* will be amount in pledges 'and successfully com what it's all about June 20 as the Ranch pletes the entire marathons- ' v ' SK Roller Rink Jerry Lewis Skate-A-Thon gets A Orand. prize wilt be precision roller skates dnderway to raise money for the Muscular with other prizes to include a 2dprizeilO- Commission not satisfied Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc. speed bike dnd arfassortment of pfiiesMI Simply stated, the object of the marathon heawarded'eachhouf of. the 24-hour event". is for skaters to skate for as long as they can . Certificates will be, awarded >fo each Up to the 24-hourgoaI. >^ person competing £he;2f hours ot skating. They will SigapJedgesfor the tbfal amount Refreshments- * wi^l *£& available, with progress at Steel of time they skate, , •* throughout the Skate.-A.-Thon, Winner.qf tile Ska>A/T£ofl. will be,the the ftofe} from tye estate of, fljary Gore, wljo in its presenLcondUlori, do not meet the ^fflKSjdinanees of thKe City of St. Johns, to haye the *^«*%b t doll " '" Wfi ByJihtEtiwanhj ? , . ' ' • *C0untyNews Editor - , owned the hotel at the time it burned March specTfl&tibns^set forth in the engineerin g ^"dinthTS?S?t7e CItyg t 0razed raz , Sb r to*a%k*tHe^ou?*to allow 28/ report incorporated Into the court injunction city to raze the same>" <* A * z ST. JOHNS " The St. Johns City. Comv mission is not satisfied with the progress Arehart labeled the burned structure as a being/nade concerning razing or repair of "terrible nuisance and terrible, safety The letter further stated, "... the City the Steel Hotel and a letter has been sent to nuisance." Commission has unanimously passed a Golf to benefit Willard Searles, owner, saving action has to J. motion requesting me to advise you that the be taken by June 23. The motion was changed from setting a 30- hotel must be brought into complete con day time, limit to establishing the limit a"s formance, with the, engineering report, . Cancer Society Mayor Roy Ebert moved at last Monday's June 23, * on or before June 23, 1975 to protect the ST. JOHNS - Area golfers have the op Commission meeting to send Searles a letter safety and welfare of the citizens. Further, portunity to benefit cancer research this that conditions of an earlier court injunction In a letter to Searles Construction, Inc., if substantial progress has not been made on Saturday in the Annual Twin Oaks Golf be met and that jenovation be taking place. Maples said, "Per the regular City Com the complete razing of the hotel I will be Course Cancer Benefit Day. The Commission agreed with the actifin, mission meeting held June 9, 1975, upon instructed at the June *23 Commission Twin Oaks owners, Gaylord and Gerry but Commr John Arehart disagreed with advice of the City Commission J wish to meeting to commence condemnation of the Crowell hold the tournament annually in giving Searles 30 days. Searles purchased advise you that some areas of the Steel Hotel premises, under the condemnation or- memory of their daughter Penny, who was a victim of cancer. Competition begins at 7 a.m. and will continue until dark. Winners in the benefit day will receive prizes donated by golf equipment companies such as Dunlop, 4-Seasons, Spaulding, Ben Hogan and Walter Hagen. Lunch will be served and a bake sale will be held throughout the day. Twin Oaks is located 5te miles north of St. Johns on US-27. Tourney rescheduled ST. JOHNS - The AnnualSt. Johns Jaycee Tennis Tournament has been1 re-scheduled to June 28 from the previously announced June 21 date. The tournament will be held on the city Mr and Mrs Gaylord Crowell display portrait of their daughter courts across from St. Johns High School. Jenny, a victim of cancer, and prizes that will be awarded in the Entry fee is 2 new tennis balls. golf benefit to be held Saturday in her memory with proceeds, Persons wishing to compete should call Al from green fees and donations, going to cancer research. Werbish, 224-2248, or Terry Cornwell 224- 3106. High winds'Sunday afternoon destroyed a barn owned by Dale Henning (above) at 5513 N. Scott Rd. and another owned by Roger Dersham (below), 3701 N. DeWitt Rd. Two head of cattle Were killed in the Henning barn. The winds also ripped out several large trees in the area. Chamber re-elects McNamara president ST. JOHNS - St. Johns Area Chamber of Huard with Roberta foagli re-elected Koger Bcebe and Railnv Briggs. Commerce officers have been elected to the secretary-treasurer. coming year with Paul McNamara re New directors elected are Robert Bagli, Members who are serving current terms elected as president. Rollin Huard, Kurt Becker and John on the board are Bill Chalmers, Roy Ebert, Stevenson.