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'Lowell Ledger ft §uburbari Life "Covering Area Happenings oj People You Knowl" NEWSSTAND PRICE 10 ccnts VOL. 79 NO. 51 THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1973 VOL. 18 NO. 52 Karl Yost To Band Soloists Represent Rotary Rated High' 1$ Four Lowell High School students received excellent Lowell Rotary Club met at noon Wednesday, March to superior ratings last Saturday at the State Solo and 21 with President Charlie Doyle back at tile helm. Ensemble Festival held at Grand Valley State College. After the singing of "America" and givmg the Janet Bieri. who occupies first chair in the concert "Pledge of Allegiance," the Rev. Dean Bailey led in band at the high school, scored a high 93 points with prayer, calling on the men of Rotary to pause not only her flute solo. The soloists are rated by points, and to be refreshed by food, but by fellowship and grati- 100 is tops. The revision of City Zoning Ordinances was the tude. Ron Krebs, with his piano solo of a Chopin Waltz topic for discussion at the meeting of the Lowell City A Rotary sing-a-long was led by Dr. Bob Kyser, as- was rated 85. Sue Christenson. a sophomore, second Planning Commission Monday night with thought be- sisted by David Coons at the piano. chair flutist, received an 83. ing given to better control offuture land development. Members bringing guests were William Dostert who A freshman student. Barbara Sterzick. who sits in Commitiinn members voted a recommendation to brought the newest member of the Roth-Gerst Funer- the fourth chair of the concert band in the flute sec- the Lowell City Council calling for the abandonment al Home staff, Dick Cox; and Sandy Grant was host to tion. performed in rating classification. First year stu- of that undeveloped portion of North Street, east of Robert Bobosky. John Kroon, of the Grand Rapids dents are only given a 1st, 2nd or 3rd rating. She won Jackson Street. South Rotary Club, was a visitor. Junior Rotarian a second rating. guests were Dave Slater and Bob Ignasiak. Al Hermans The future possibility of cable TV for the City was These students are to be congratulated on their fine was in charge of introduction of club guests. also discussed by commission members. performances. * * * Ed Kiel reported that Karl Yost, son of Dr. and Mrs. William Yost, has been selected to represent the Lowell tA week of Spring Vacation starts April 2 for the Rotary Club at Rotary Camp Emory this summer. student; of Lowell Area Schools. Rotary Ladies Night will be held April 11. The Ro- Youth Killed In * * * tary Travelog Series, with Monroe MacPherson, will be presented Thursday, March 29,8 p.m., at Lowell High Jaycee Jelly Week' Car-Train Crash Lowell Firemen were called to the Kenneth Bow- School. den home on North Monroe Street last Wednesday - Stan Gardner was in charge of the program. He How do we improve the quality of educa- Twenty-two-year-old Freddie R. Briseno, jr., of morning at 9:25 to distinguish a fire which did consid- showed a Ford Motor Company film that dealt with tion-and the quality of life-for mentally re- Clarksville was killed .Saturday night when his car hit erable damage to the house and contents. government safety standards and the designing of au- tarded, handicapped and disadvantaged children? a Chesapeake & Ohio Railway train at a crossing one- * * * tomobiles to be better and safer. The apparent answer is, of course, the im- half mile west of Clarksville. Lucky winner of the door prize was Ed Kiel. mediate appropriation of funds to enable com- State Police said Briseno, alone, struck the rear por- Two days (March 30 and 31) of grand opening fes- munities quickly to enhance their education tion of the 57-car train. He died in the crash. tivities will be held at The Deb Shop at 100 West and training programs. But the solution involves Employed at the Clarksville Elevator. Briseno was a Main Street. * * * even more than money, as the eloquent testi- 1969 graduate of Lakewood High School. Scouts Hold mony of past experiences show in documented Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at The Lowell Lions Club will conduct their annual reports. With concern for these problems, the the Clarksville Bible Church, with burial being made in door-to-door Light Bulb Sale Tuesday night, April 3. Michigan Jaycees are, and will in the future, pro- the Clarksville Cemetery. • • • Annual Show mote continually within the Jaycee's statewide He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bris- framework,projects designed to better the qual- eno, sr.; and three brothers, Paul, Arthur and Richard, The first ten winners of'free Tickets' to the Strand ity of life for our disadvantaged boys and girls The Grand Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, all at home; and a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Defina Theatre of Lowell were announced this week, and are of this great State. will be holding their annual Scout Show in seven loca- Ramos of Clarksville. listed elsewhere in this edition. Check the list to see if Terri Ann Cousino, Miss Michigan and Hon- tions for 1973. Instead of only holding one show in you are a winner. orary Chairman for Michigan Jaycee Jelly Week, * * * Kent County, the Scouts from the seven counties of presents Governor William G. Milliken with the the council, will hold a show in each of the seven dis- This Saturday, March 31, area townships will be tricts all on the same day, Saturday, May 5, 1973, first jar of jelly. With a goal of $250,000, this conducting their Annual Meetings. from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The locations are Rockford, leaves the Jaycees with $249,999 left to go. It all happens March 26 thru April 1 during Michi- * * * Bryon Center, Greenville, Ionia, Holland and two in Grand Rapids. gan Jaycee Jelly Week. At a special meeting of the Lowell City Council Monday night, members voted the adoption of an Some 15,000 Scouts and leaders will be erecting amendment to the contraci between the Kent County over 300 exhibits encompassing such things as camp- Department of Public Works and the City of Lowell ing, cooking, personal fitness, first-aid, Indian Lore, 'Sweet' Used Car Pinewood Derby, puppetry and many other aspects of. The amendment stipulates that all money remaining If you are taking the first Sunday drive in your low- character building, characteristic of the Scouting pro- after completion of the Stomt Water-Sewer Separa- mileage "powder puff' used car and it suddenly de- gram. tion project, shall be returned to the affected proper- velops that the motor is worn out, then Senator Phillip Marvin Ford of Grand Rapids, general chairman ty owners. Hart has one word of advice for you. for the coordinated Scout Shows, said he expected The word is "Sue!" these events to be the biggest ever held in the Council's history. Hart is the author of a new law that became effect- ive in January. It prohibits used car sellers from tam- Scouts in the seven county area will be selling the Crash Injures pering with odometers and if you can prove the mile- tickets to the Scout-O-Rama. The proceeds of the age was turned back you are entitled to a minimum of shows are given to Scouts, their units, and to the Grand $1,500. Valley Council's Camping facilities. In addition to the Lowell Woman financial rewards earned, the Scouts also earn prizes as After March 1, deceptions will be easy to catch. Sub- they sell tickets. The tickets, which sell for one dollar, sequent to that date, anyone who sells a used car to a An accident Monday, March 19, sent one woman to are also available at the gates. Children 11 and under dealer or a citizen must supply written verification of Butterworth Hospital, and left a man slightly injured. accompanied by an adult are admitted free. the car's true mileage. The mishap occurred around 2:30 at the intersection Ford encourages all to stop by and see the many of Parnell and Bailey Avenues. fine displays that will be set up by the Scouts. According to Kent Sheriffs Deputy John Blouw, a Veen Observatory Resumes car driven by Wilma Spidell, of 8506 Fulton, Ada, was CENTENNIAL FARM BOOK eastbound on Bailey and failed to stop at the sign at Seasonal Visitors Nights Parnell. The vehicle collided with a car driven by Ran- Michigan's old farms-those in the same family for dy Seaman, of 10769-2 Mile Road. Lowell, which 100 years or more-have been compiled by name and Visitor nights are planned at the J. C. Veen Observa- was northbound on Parnell Avenue. address in a booklet available through the Michigan tory from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 and The two vehicles came to rest near the Vergennes Secretary of State's office. Friday, April 27. They are open to the public without Methodist Church. The Spidell car skidded over 64 feet The booklet lists nearly 3,000 Centennial Farm charge. 'Dutch Treat' following the impact. Owners in Michigan, according to the secretary of There will be telescopic observations if the sky is Monroe MacPherson will narrate the film state's history division. clear, with inspection of equipment and periodic show- "Dutch Treat" this Thursday, March 29, at the ings of the movie "Voyage Through the Universe" re- Lowell High School Auditorium beginning at gardless of weather conditions. 8 p.m. The Observatory is located at 3308 Kissing Rock Featuring the beauty of the Netherlands and License Plate Deadline Approaching Avenue, SE, Lowell.