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I 25C Volume 16, Issue 20 Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, March 25,1992 14 area girls prepare for Lowell Showboat Queen honors Lowell Showboat Queen honors as Student-of-the- Pageant Chairman Sheila Month, Athlete of the Week, Dubbink set out to make the sophomore homecoming rep- 1992gala bigger and better than resentative, and a member of ever. the Sweetheart Swirl Court. Just sheer numbers of con- She enjoys water sports and testants alone, has assured sewing for lllliluw; Dubbink of that feat. There are 14 girls 16-21 years old who will vie for the 1992 crown. That total more than doubles last year's num- ber of participants. Dubbink agrees her daily contact with the high school girls has made a major differ- ence. "We were able to use all of senior will attend cither Grand thehigh school resources. lalso Rapids Community College or beheve publicizing the pageant Central Michigan University earlier than we have in the past in the fall where she will pur- helped," Dubbink said. sue a special education major The 1992 Showboat Pag- in elementary education. eant will be held this Saturday She is the 17-year old daugh- (March 28), 7 p.m. at the Low- ter of Jim and Carole Ponchaud, Renee Teresa Nugent ell Middle School. Admission 1440 Fero Ave. The daughter of Terry and to the public will be $1.50 per Ponchaud has earned such person. Queen, pg. 6 Incorporated into the show will be local perfonners Corrie Durkee, Ron Wood and Becky Bardwells, Roll Raymor. Showboat President, Gordon Gould will serve as emcee. Pageant escorts will be Away, get approval Andrew Breimayer and John I Roudabush. NI think this a good way to for Resort C license begin to get the youth in the community involved in the Harry and Carol BardweU, owners of Roll Away, Ltd. (805 Showboat," Dubbink ex- E. Main) received approval for a new 12 month Resort C plained. license with a Dance Permit and SDM (packaged beer and This will mark the first year wine). that the pageant will be open to Bardwells applied for a new 12 month Resort C license to 16-year olds. the Michigan Liqour Control Commission. This year's contestants in- Approval by the State was subject to a recommendation of clude Christine Poochaud, the City Council. Renee Nugent, Lori Esch, Bardwells were one of 12 approved for a license. 70 to 100 Tammy Allchin, Heather applied. Haynes, Alicia Benson, Jodi This will enable the Bardwells to serve the bowling custom- Elenbaas, Rebecca Conner, ers liquor refreshments. However, no bar will be constructed It was noted that the Bardwells have no particular plans related Brown, Sara Lesky, Kelly to the poduged beer and wine license. Think Spring? Odion, Renea DeRidder, and The Lowell Police Department completed a local mvestiga- Kimberly Tryon. tion aid found no problems with the application. Arnie Kimball, 202 N. Hudson, spent Us first Sunday of Spring clearing the Since the First United Methodist Church is within 500 feet approxiinatcly It kKhcs of snow from Us and ncighbaring sidcwidla. The snow started of the establishment, its opinion was requested. Bardwells said to fal late Saturday afternoon and conthraed to fal throagh the night Much to the chagrin of those thinking Spring, plenty of shoveling and scraping was needed Sunday The Lowell High School in talking to the Church it received no reservations from it morning. tween 10 am. and 5 p.m., March 26 at Moose Recreational if time allows. Building, 1320 E. Fulton. NO CHARGE TAX RETURNS FOR SENIORS LOWELL FMB BANK OPEN HOUSE Lowell FMB State Savings Bank will hold an open house Tax returns for senior citizens are being prepared at no 1 in honor of Lu Green and Annie Wittenbach, who both are charge by A.A.R.P. trained counselors at the Senior Center on £ retiring after over 30 years of service. South Hudson Street. Cookies and refreshments will be available to all. Every- Appointments can be made by calling 897-5949. one is invited to wish Lu and Annie happiness in their retirement LOWELL SHOWBOAT PAGEANT MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT The Lowell Showboat Pageant will be held in the Middle COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION The Butterworth Mobile Mammography Unit will be at School Auditorium at 7 p.m., March 28. Entertainmant will be Family Fare on April 10. provided by Becky Raymor, Ron Wood, Gory Durkee. Ad- mission is SI.50. M.i-C# 1 i Commodities will be distributed, to those eligible, be- Call 776-1372 for appointment. Walk-ins may be accepted Main St, cont'd, pg. 3 The Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, March 25,1992-Pagc 2 The Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, March 25,1992-Page 3 past treasurer of Bay View Clco H. Tuckcr, twochildrcn, and Tom Smith of Lowell, Johkhoff Chapel Rev. Harvey Association, an honorary Roselyn and Paul Friedli of Terry Wood of Grand Rap- J. Baas of Pioneer Christian OFF THE BLOTTER A vehicle stolen on the north side of the dty, March 17, was Trustee of Albion College, a Saranac, Richard and Darlene ids; 13 grandchildren, 17 Reformed Church officiating found in the high school lot the next day by it's owner. The Obituaries great-grandchildren and one Interment Fairplains Cem- \ Todd Spaulding, 22, of Belding, was involved in aproperty incident is under investigation. life time member of he of Wyoming; eight grandchil- Kiwanis Club, a member of dren, six greal-grandchildren, great-great-grandchild. Fu- etery. Memorials to the damage accident, March 18, when be collided with a car Edwin Phillips, 31, of Lowell was arrested by Lowell COLSON (GRUSS) - Mrs LUDWIG - Mrs. Prospera one sister, Catherine and Chet neral Services were held Arthritis Foundation will he driven by Scan Lamar, 20, also of Belding, on South Hudson officers, March 22, on a warrant issued out of a Kent County Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity FWE DEPARTMENT OFFERS CPR TRAINING Mary Lynn Colson, aged 35, Lud wig. aged 84, passed away and Wesley United Method- Warner of Clarksville; sev- Wednesday at Metcalf & appreciated. near Ottawa. Lamar was attempting to pass as Spaulding was court. turning left of Kentwood, passed away on Thursday, March 19,1992 ist Church, Ishpeming. He is eral nieces, nephews and cous- Hop to it and learn CPR. The Lowell Area Fire Department Monday, March 16, 1992 in at Cumberland Manor, survived by two sons, Robert ins. Funeral Services includ- David Miles, 32, of Lowell reported to Lowell police that will be sponsoring an American Heart Association adult CPR his car was damaged when it left M-21 near Alden Nash and Chicago after a courageous Lowell. She was preceded in of Detroit, John of Burt Lake, ing Committal were held Sat- battle with leukemia. Surviv- course April 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Fire Department. struck a culvert. No one was injured. death by her husband, Gerald one daughter. Jeanette Ruusi urday at the Zaagman Memo- GRATTAN Cost is $5. To register call 897-9679. A vehicle driven by Arlene Spickler, 48, of Lowell struck ing are her husband, Mark; Ludwig and daughter, Julie of Ishpeming, one sister, Do- rial Chapel, The Rev. Ronald a pick-up truck in the rear, which was driven by a 16 year old three children, Chad, Scott Demers. She is survived by rothy Bliss of Good Hart, 10 Skidmore officiating. En- and Janellc; parents, ('larencc her son, Philip Ludwig of juvenile from Lowell. The accident occurred at the High TOWNSHIP grandchildren and one great- tombment Chapel Hill and Jacqucline (miss of (irand Manhattan Beach, CA; her granddaughter. He was pre- Memorial (iardens. Memorial School drive exit on to Foreman, March 18. No one was LOWELL AREA SCHOOLS injured. Rapids, motherand tathcr-in- seven grandchildren and two deceased by Ins wife Char- contributions may be made to PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Isabelle Yurkinas, 78, of Lowell, turned left on Bowes NOTICE law. (icorge and Arlene great-grandchildren; her sis- lotte in 19X8 iuid his brother South Congregational Church Olson of 11.; grandpiirents, ters. Mrs Flinor Borden or 4 Road near Pleasant Street, into the path of a car driven by I .ester in IO ) 1. A scholarship or to the Kent County Hu- The conference schedule for the Middle School and High A1 iuid C iiroline Snyder ol Grand Rapids and Mrs. Michael Kline, 28, also of Lowell, on March 17. No one was WANTED fund has been established in mane Society. School is as follows: April 1 - full day for students, confer- (irand Rapids; seven sivicrs Mariquita Smith of Antioch, injured. his name at the Bay View ences 5 to 9 pjn.; April 2 - full day for students, conferences Persons interested in serving on the Safety and one brother, Carol CA. The Funeral Mass and Association, (Conservatory of RICHARDS - John J 6 to 8 p.m. A16 year old juvenile, from Lowell, backed the car he was Board of Appeals. Dyksira ol Lowell, Nancy Committal Service was cel- Music, Bay View. Burial will Richards, aged 62, of (irand driving into a pick-up truck driven by Michael Brimm, 17, of Spe:irs of Kentwood, Judy Ada in the High School parking lot, March 10. No injuries ebrated Monday at Immacu- he in the Oakwood Cemetery, Rapids and Lowell, passed Also Parsons Intarastad in filling future Scalon of Kalanuizoo, Susan FIRE DEPARTMENT PANCAKE BREAKFAST were reported. late Heart of Mary Church, Lowell and a memorial ser- away March 19, 1992. He is vacancies in the following: Bush of Kentwood, Debra with Interment in Ml. Cal- survived by his wife, Jean; Deborah Beimers, 41, of Lowell, backed the vehioe she vice will be held tins summer The Lowell Area Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast Gummere of Kentwood, vary Cemetery.