LEDGER ISP and ENTRIES

Being a Collection of Various Topics ol Local and FORTY-NINTH LOWELL, MICHIGAN, JANUARY 1, 1942 No. 34 General Interest

ENTERING THE NEW YEAR TyTANY are the thoughta thai Tire Rationing News of Our Boys come to the reflective person, as one more of the» periods of time the s Flag called years drops Into the lap of history. The past seems such an Begins Monday ^ ^ - TO.. irrevocable thing. If we have done / Ocorge H. Miller received a letter last Saturday from his son George, things in 1941 that we regret, we Local Defense Councils can never erase that record. It who is in the U. S. Navy and who is is a black mark against our lives, Have Final Say believed to be In the Hawaiian like the bad mark on the school ttlands. The letter was written on December 18 and was postmarked LOWELL record that the old time teacher j Here are some questions and U. ti. Navy. George said he waa used to show the tardy pupil, as a answers clarifying details of the O. K. and for his father not to From By K. K. Vlnlng government's tire rationing pro- Glendon and Kathryn sign that he was not doing as worry about him. The letter was well as he could. gram: Swarthout censored and so it is not known Christmas tide Thoughts If the year that hae passed has Q. When does rationing begin? where he is. George was at one A. January 6. Written for readers of seen many kindly deeds, many acts time a member of the Ledger staff We are writing this column at The Lowell Ledger of helpful service, we can look Q. What kind of tires will be ra- by whom he Is remembered as a home. Yes, I am at home the day backward to those 12 months with tioned? hostler and a mighty fine boy. before Christmas picking up a little some satisfaction. A Only new automobile, truck tag end vacation that was coming Each year should show something and motorcycle tires, tubes and cas- (Pvt. Fred A. Cox, who was in the Our Columnists Meet Up With Hectic Experiences to me. I have been just puttering achieved, some new lessons learned, ings. No restrictions are placed on SiSrd School Squadron, Elgin Field, around and doing the things I like to do. some better command over our- purchases of used tires, retreads or Fla., has been transferred to Lyn- (Written in the smoking room of wide, dusty streets . . . open- selves. If in the old year we cher- recapped tires, or on bicycle tires. dall Field, Fla. the S. S. Cottica enroute from Trin- The Vlnlng family will be to- sided streetcars . . . traffic consist- gether for their Christmas tree and ished many foolish fears, we should Q. Who will be allowed to buy idad to Barbados). ing principally of American army have acquired some higher philoso- new tires? Clark Boulard, formerly of Bowne The traveller South America- dinner. Bud Is home from Ann trucks, reconnaissance cars, jeeps, Arbor, but has been busy peddling phy that would make those f ars Eligible Groups Center, is now serving in the U. S. bound reaches Trinidad with high oeeps, and other examples of Army Army and Is In training at Camp surplus mall. Jean Is home from slink back into .the seldom visited A The ration regulations estab- hopes, with feeling of satisfaction jargon ... an imposing marble post Polk, La. His address is 33rd Michigan State College and is help- corners of our minds. If we have lishes seven groups of eligibles, and relief which comes when the office incongruous in a setting of Armored Regiment, Camp Polk. halfway mark of a journey is ing put Into practice the Home Eco- devoted ourselves to the taaku of covering vehicles used exclusively garish frame buildings ... the names nomics training she has been get- reached. daily life with enthusiasm, we can In protection of public health and of firms and shops which seem to ting over there. Mr. and Mrs. Bry Condon have Only seven days by sea, and one's probably feel we are better workers, be a directory of all the races and Radio Is full of two things today safety or for essential freight and had word from their son, David R., ship lies in the harbor of the most better citizens, more valuable to bus transportation or industrial and peoples on earth . . . Japanese, Chi- —Christmas carols and the war. our employers, to our customers, that he is safe. He is with the U. S. fabulous, gayest city in all South nese, English, Scotch, Russian, commercial operations. Navy and his mall address Is: Care America, the capitol of a nation Not enough carols and too much and to the public, than we were Spanish, American, on and on. . . war. The carols make one wonder Q. How about the average motor- Postmaster, Box 10, New York City, vaster In area than the continental a year ago. Along the sidewalks American sometimes If perhaps a little bit ist? N. Y. He has been in the service United States, Rio de Janeiro! Now we enter a new year. Some soldiers stride with all the freshness more of the spirit that the man A Unless he is a physician, a two years and the last his folks And so we reached Port-of-Spain. • will say we shall be burdened and and Ingenuousness which comes Jesus came on this earth to teach surgeon, a visiting nurse or a vet- knew was stationed at Norfolk, Va., Our ship lay about ten miles out in pestered with war troubles, and from origins in Illinois, Ohio, Flor- were lived up to that wars would erinarian, he can not buy a new but in his last letter he was not the crowded roadstead, with the ida, Massachusetts and Montana ... that wo can make little new prog- tire. aljowed to reveal his whereabouts. large passenger and baggage launch not come to an end. Nations could ress. Every year brings new op- leaving the business districts the well afford to do these things. Of Q. What can the average motor- alongside. We tipped our Dutch fences and walls are a profusion of portunities. If it is to be a year ist—including the car owner who Lieut. G. Samuel Yelter has re- steward lavishly, bestowed smiles course before nations do anything, of trial or even of suffering, we poinsettas and bougalnvillla . . . men themselves would have to do lives In a rural area removed from turned to his post of duty after a upon our fellow passengers, made houses are low and patlced, built can gain new powers over ourselves other transportation—do to keep ten day leave. our way cautiously down the long it for comfort and to harmonize with Mrs. Vlnlng and I attended the and the world, by learning to meet his automobile running? ship's ladder into the rocking their exotic setting ... we ride be- Symphony concert last Friday these new experiences. Staff Sergt. Jack Peckham, son launch far below. A. He can only observe all pos- side an expanse of preen contain- night Scattered all through the A hopeful, cheerful outlook on life sible methods of conserving hii of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Peckham, who It was exactly nine o'clock in the ing cricket and rugby fields, riding helps make the new year a happy is stationed at Camp Fresno. Calif., morning. Here is what transpired crowd that filled the main audi- present tires, try to "double up*' grounds, a parade ground . . . there torium to capacity were some 300 to one. We ordinarily find in the new with neighbors driving to woj*k, telephoned his parents from the during the following four hours arc probably seventy-five acres in year about what our temperament Camp on Christmas Day. Jack has and approximately the way in 400 soldiers from Camp Custer. buy used, retreaded or recapped all. and in the States we should call Could not help but look at these been in the Army since last Ap-il. which it transpired: looka forward to. If ,we are full tires. it a recreation park ... the British boys and wonder how many would Reaching shore we struggle suc- of gloom, the nerw year Is likely Taxi Drivers, Too call it a Savannah, the Queen's Park get home Christmas and how many Junior Ayres, who has been serv- cessfully through the customs, then to be gloomy. If we approach the Savannah, to be exact... it is now boys all over the country would be Q. What about taxi drivers, trav- ing as city mall carrier on the east check our bags until we shall be new time with confidence and good eleven o'clock. In army camps and not he able to cheer, we usually find plenty of eling salesmen and other persons side for the past several months, able to find rooms ...... sinc. e. . we, !| At the American /Consulate the using their automobiles to earn a •has enlisted in the U. S. Marines be with the home folks. There are happiness ae we tread the ways of were to stay a month in Trinidad, neWB lH all bad the tremendous quite a few former 4-H Club boys life. living? and will go to Detroit on January our living quarters must be chosen lnfiux of American8 since the new A. They ar* in tha same class 10 to take his final exanination be- with special care ... wo had heard from Kent county In service all bases were begun has created an over the country and I could not with the average motorist fore being inducted into service. of the housing shortage in Port-of- IMl IN HISTORY acute housing problem . . . people help but think of those boys and Q. How are truck owners af- Spain while on the ship, yet we had wait months to obtain tiny rooms fpHE YEAR IMl will long b« Pvt. Robert Schneider, son of Mr. learned by now to rely completely their families at this Christmas fected?. . . . every large house or apartment time and is we have said previous- studied Pomona Grange and Mrs. Arthur Schneider, has on the American Consul . . . these in the history books. A. The only trucks for which new building hps a waiting list ... we ly just what a futile thing this whole been transferred from the ^Medical estimable gentlemen had ftot failed Youngsters will be told that it tires may be obtained are those had best go on to the British Island war business is. They are talking started in darkness, when Germany used "exclusively" for transporta- Corps and is now stationed at Fort us yet. 'of Barbados where accomodations Monmouth, N. J., where he will re- about peace after this war. Well, had succeeded in gobbling up a Has Installation tion of ice or fuel, materials for We engage a cab and set out for Plentiful they did It 23 years ago and here dozen or more countries. An in- construction or maintenance of ceive four months' special training the Consulate ...the ride gives only, „ a cdnfused impression of the cityi (Continued on Page 8) we have another mess on our hands. vasion of England by a terrible force public highways, public utilities or in the Signal Corps. P from the sky and sea was expected, Annual Reports Show production facilities; transporta- — The Press and Others and many authorities predicted the tion essential to roofing, plumbing, Maxwell H. Thompson, who Is Group Thriving The rationing of tires and tubes serving in the U. S. Coast Artillery conquest of the Island. heating and electrical repair serv- This column Is running along in under federal regulations to con- with the rank of Major, is a grand- As the year went on, the clouds ices; transportation by any com- Experts Tell its third year. The County Agent The December meeting of Kent serve the nation's limited supply of son of the late George H5ne, whose lifted a bit Germany after having mon carrier or for waste and scrap Farmers Favor will soon be starting another year County Pomona Grange was held crude rubber takes effect in Mich- father was Martin Hine, founder of of extension work, most of which of signed a treaty of friendship with at Spencer Grange December 18. igan January 6. On and after that materials; or transportation—with one of Lowell's pioneer families. How to Save Russia, suddenly took the opposite Earl Brewer, assisted by Ethel date, no tires may be sold except by an Important exception—erf raw ma- this time has been spent in this Major Thompson's mother, whose county. This has been an enjoyable course, and hurled its millions of Brewer, Ina Bowler, Zellah Keech, official authorization. terials, semi-manufactured goods, maiden name was Martina Hine, men and thousands of tanks and Blanche Hessler and Don Elsby, and finished products. Including On Fuel Costs job, what you might call one of spent her girlhood here and is well good adventure. One of the things planes against its former associate. installed the officers of Kent county Harry Maines of Grattan Center products. remembered by Mrs. Earl Thomas, Home owners can effect sub- They expected to overwhelm the and Spencer Grange in a joint Q. What is the "important excep- Should Apply Now for we have enjoyed doing has been this week completed the purchase Mrs. Ari Hill, Mrs. Clara McCarty stantial savings in fuej costs by fol- writing this column but the writing fovlets In about two months. The installation service. tion?" of the news stand and confection- and no doubt many others. lowing a few simple rules In the would be of no avail if It were not soldiers of the steppes proved better 1942 Allotments County officers Installed were: ery store which has been operated Delivery Trucks operation of coal burning furnaces, for the folks back In the news- fighters than was supposed. Master, Carl Hcssler, Rockford; for the past few monthc by Lorenzo A. No new tires may jia^9». ReyneUB. Bca of Mr. and according to Miss Harriet Elliott "Final figures show that the paper offices that print it So we The American people had hoped Oyerseer, Jojvn jNash., Beldlng; Parsons, who has moved to Hol- chased for a truck which is used C.' H. Reynolds, has been Associate Administrator oi the Materials Program for 1941 was Just want to take this chance of land. The new proprietor states to keep out of the war, but they Lecturer, Gerald Kltson, Rockford; to transport commodities to an transferred from Camp Haan, Office of Price Administration and very popular with the Kent County thanking the country newspapers that he plans to add new equipment Calif., to duty near Los Angeles, could not resist )the desire to aid Steward, Kent Brown, R. 2, Grand ultimate consumer for' persouol, head of the Consumer Division. farmers." stated John McCabe, for their kind help and cooperation. and serve hot lunches. Mr. and Mrs. where his regiment is on guard democratic countries struggling Raiplds; Assistant Steward, Glenn family or household use. Householders arc notorious coal- Chairman of the Kent County Up in Cedar Springs, arc the "Clip- Baker, Cedar Springs; Chaplain, Maines are now living at "The duty at aa alrplaue factory. Herb- wasters, heating men report, prin- against the invaloers. As a result, Q. Does that mean delivery trucks Triple-A Program. "Nearly one per Girls." exponents of the Red without warning, the powerful Jap- Elizabeth Clark, Rockford; Treas- Elms." ert is with the medical detachment cipally because they haven't kept thousand Kent County farmers Flannel Day and they are working operated by retail grocer, a depart- of the 65th Coast Artillery and has up with the latest techniques in fur- anese planes and ships descended urer, Roland Depew, Alto; Secre- ment store, or other businesses? availed themselves of the opportun-. hard to make Cedar Springs a big- C. K. Merriman of East Main charge of the dispensary. nace operation. Wastage of coal on us. tary, Lula Elsby, Romford; Ceres, A- Yes. Ity of obtaining lime or marl as an ger and better place to live. Over at street has received an Interesting amounts in extreme cases to one advance on their payment for 1941." When Germ any and Italy de- Blanch Hessler, Rockford; Pomona, Q. What about milk or bakery Lowell are cheerful Rem Jefferles clared war on us, the United States Frances Ewlng, Byron Center; letter from George H. Batchelor of Among the 121 accepted for U. S. ton out of every three consumed. The 1942 Materials Program pro- and his son Harold. We always like trucks? ' armed service at Grand Rapids re- For Instance, many misguided was finally plunged into the bloody Flora, Almeda Minion, Rockford; San Francisco, Calif., which says in vides that any farmer to be eligible to stop and buzz with Rem a few A. Technically, they fall under cruiting stations recently were the shovelers cover their burning coal whirlpool. 'The dictator countries Lady Asalatant Steward, Stella Bak- part: 'The Barbary Coast is near- for farm payment must have at least minutes while we are over there. the ban; in practice, it Is believed following from this vicinity: Navy, completely when adding new fuel. accomplished one thing they did er, Cedar Springs; Pianist, Zellah ly all empty, just a few Italian ,20% of his total crop land in soil Over at Grandville, looking after possible that some future provision John C. Osmolenski, 22, Ada; Roger They shouldn't Coal should be g j gr ignd-usea. payment (ex- not expefet, that the land which Keech, Rockford. restaurants. There are no boats con erv n the destinies of that part of the leaving the ferry. The Jap stores may be made for theh benefit. But M. Lott 18. Bowne; Edwin I. Boe, added this way; they had regarded as a sleepy The annual reports of the coun- clusive of parity payments and pay- country, is John Pope. At Rockford are all closed here and the doors it may Involve enforced "pooling" 19, Caledonia. Marines, Kenneth L 1. Set dampers So that coal iSiments on special crops) may be is Ed. O'Brien and his wife, and and Indifferent aggregation of dis- ty ofneers and quarterly reports of of their delivery facilities to reduce Beak, 21, and Robert E. Stanard, local granges show a thriving con- sealed the same as box cars. Things burning brightly. 'earned under the 1942 Triple-A Pro- down in the south end of the coun- puting people suddenly rose in its the number of trucks operated by both of Ada. All except Stanard 2. Add new fuel in one section o',grem by carrying out soil-building dition of the organization. Master look a little creepy at night when ty, is E. B. Blett, better known as wrath and declared war with a ail is in darkness." each company. Most firms operat- left Monday for Detroit where they the firebed. i practices. Among the soll-buildlng "Ernie," who jealously guards the speed that no dictator ruled land Hessler and Mrs. Hessler gave re- ing large fleets of trucks or taxis, were to receive final examination 3. Leave a 'bright spot" of glow-1 p tj ^ja^ y be performed ports as delegates to the Michigan rac ces ma events and things that happen in could exceed. Postmaster F. J. Hosley reports however, have fairly large stocks of from where they were to be sent to ing coals exposed on the surface to for payment are the application of the south end of the county. Up at y' It has been a year of economic State Grange Convention at Sault the naval training station at Great ignite gasses given off by the new 81 Mar, that 35,900 letters went through the new or retreaded tires on hand 0-20-0 or 0-20-20 on conserving land- Sparta is H. J. Kurtz, the Spartan,' recovery. Around 5,000,000 more! ®- «. reporting a very large cancelling machine the five days and may not Buffet immediate Lakes, HI., and the marine training fuel. uses or the application of ground whose weekly Sentinel reaches the people have gone to work. We dread,invention only six delegates being effects from the rationing plan. station at San Diego, Calif. 4. Leave the exposed "bright limestone, marl, or sugar beet refuse absent a preceding Christmas day, thus cre- west and north part of the county. the lightnings from heaven, but ' high record of spot" at the left, right, front orjjjme on" the farm^ Coming back here in Grand Rapids 0 ating an all-time high in this de- Rules For Buses the dry rot that comes when meni^ ^® attendance. Granges in the back of the firebox on successive l a farmer doesn't have the we must not forget Dan Runnells u er partment. Last year for the same Q. What about buses? Pvt. John T. Jones of Fort RlTey, plead for a job, and ordinary busi-! PP Peninsula are flourishing firings to keep the top of the firebed jreajy he can make appllca- over at the Grand Rapids Press, 1 period the count was 27,000. Parcel A. Buses with a capacity of' 10 Kan., telephoned to the home of his necs can find nothing for them,,"* considerable Indian blood was post mail this holiday period was parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones, reasonably level. tion, for 0.20-0, 0-20-20, ground lime- who edits the Farm Page and vari- f or more passengers, used exclusive- If the firebox isn't big enough to has mostly passed byt We can see | noticeable among the delegates about one-third less than 1940. The on Christmas eve and talked to |1!tone marl or sugar beet refuie ous extension activities in Kent^ roin 61 ly for public transportation, are on the sun of hope coming over the.' ^PP " Peninsula. sale of stamps for the calendar members of the family. John said add sufficient coal in this manner, Ume through the Materials Pro- county. Just down the street, from Count the eligible list. This includes school burning coal may be piled upon the| ^ horizon. In due time the world! y ^«nge discussed a pro- year 1941 will reach a total of he is feeling fine and having a good gram and havc the co>t of the the Press, is the Herald. Here John will say that wars are barbarism's of cooperation with the de- $15,300.00 or $500.00 more than one buses and company buses used to time. He is in the Cavalry unit at sides of the firebox and new coal|terlal deducted from his 1942 Triple- Wurz, managing editor, pens off final hold, and that it is up to us!'®nM organizations of Kent county, year ago which was the peak year. carry workers to and from their Fort Riley. added In the crater. Take care to A payment. some pood editorials on 4-H Club disturb the firebed as little as pos- to make such horrible things im-jlt ^M voted to offer the 14 Grange jobs. Company buses arc barred, The Program for 1942 has been work. To all these folks the exten- possible 'Halls in Kent county if it became * however. If public transpor- sible. received very favorably by the sion staff over In the Y. M. C. A I necessary to evacuate wom*n and Voluntary subscriptions for the tation facilities are "readily avail- Another great American furnace farmers of Kent County. Six car- Building extend their greetings for childre American Red Cross are being re- able." Coming Events room superstition is that a little loads of 0-20-0 and 0-20-20 have been a Merry Christmas and a Happy DEMOCRACY SHOWC SPEED n from the viciiilty of de- ceived at the Red Cross booth at ? Ifense plants in Grand Rapids. These Q. Will farmers have to go back oal In the firebox goes a longer way! uken from the by the farmerB New Year with many thanks for Christiansen's store. The booth Is rPHE DICTATOR governments say ^ halls are all equipped with kitchens to the old metal wheel tractors and The Teachers' Club of the Lowell than a lot of coal. It doesn t By, and more carB are ordered. the publicity which they give us. in charge of Mrs. Charles Doyle, Implements? high school are sponsoring a bridge keeping a five-inch thick fuel bed 'Farmer8 have already Then up or. Spencer Street is John that democratic countries act and service for 50 to 100 people, who is serving as local chairman. too slowly. That in a country ruled Cod Hessler was designated with A No. The regulations approve and rum party to be held In the and by bringing the level of coai:their intentions of using several McCabe, chairman of the A. C. P. The Red Cross needs many millions right up to the firing door, house-' p. limestone by dictators, everybody is right up'power to act and cooperate with purchase of new tires for farm City Hall on Monday evening, Jan. thousand tonB of ound program, with his office and field of dollars In order to carry on holders will save the most fuel.l „ thousands of yards of on his toes, and people do at once the county organizations for de- equipment, other than automobilea 5, at 8 o'clock. The proceeds will be art well staff. We wish to extend our greet- humanitarian work among, our given to the Red Cross. A. F. provid ng they use the dampers mnrl and r ^ refuM linie the things they need to do. While fense. or trucks, if tires are essential to ings to them. boys in all branches of the armed Zwemer, who i> president of the prdperly. Then out In the country we want In a democratic country, it is A resolution was adopted recom- operation of equipment The Chairman urges all farmers forces. It is hoped that all citizens club, has appointed Mrs. Ray Avery The experts lay down these broad Interested In obtaining materials, to extend greetings to the multitude claimed, the people quftrrel and mending that the Michigan State will call at the booth promptly and Q. Where do motorcycles and bi- rules as a starting point: cycles come in? as general chairman of the affair. especially commercial fertilizer, to of 4-H Club leaders, except for dispute and fight, and action needed | Grange seriously consider adopting contribute as generously as pos- 1. Set the turn damper (also A Motorcycle tires are subject to come as soon aa possible to the whose heip the 4-H Club program at once is often delayed for monthva well developed youth program Jible. The Women's Club will meet next cailsd the '^butterfly" or "plate" rationing; bicycle tires are not and Kent County Trlple-A office located could not be carried on. To those or years. j Including the organization of Coun- Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7, at damper) to a position giving the many farm folks whom we work their sale Is unrestricted at the at 344 "Spencer Street, N. E., Grand It does work that way manyity Grange youth groups for the This week we doff our hat to 2:30 at the home of Mrs. N. E. Bor- most obstruction to the hot air go- with through"the year, and to the present time. However, no more Rapids, Michigan, to make applica- times in democratic lands. The;purpose of promoting mature lead- Thomas H. Chaffee of Vergennes- gerson. Mrs. M. B. McPherson is ing up the chimney consistent with new ones we are always glad to.,, bicycle tires are being manufac- tion for same as it may be impos- United States has Just given a ership in the Grange. tp., mentally alert and active the chairman for day. the maximum amount of heat sible to obtain later shipments due meet, we extend greetings of the " tured except to fUl defense orders. mighty example of prompt action. Resolution adopted recommend- physically in spite of his 77 years. needed upstairs. to increased demands on railroads season. To the schools, service It declared war agaist Japan, ing that the State Grange Executive Mr. Chaffee does all the work on Q- Who will do the actual ration- The Good Will Club will meet at '2. Regulate the furnace or boiler by national defense. clubs, business and commercial or- Germauy, and Italy, and passed a Committee adopt a mn™ satis- his 90 acr« farm except for a little the home of Mr. and Mrs. York between banked position and full ganizations in small towns that comprehensive drsit law, with a factory system of in'onnlng: Sub- help at harvest and finds time to A. Docal rationing boirds, made Kohn on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. steam ahead by moving the check have been a factor in making ex- Rp««d that probably amazed those ordinate and Pomona Granges as help his neighbors occasicaally. In up of meuiberfi ol local defense 7. There will be election of office™ damper and ashpit damper. (The Strand Calendar tension' wnrk a success this past nations which claim they have alto the merits of bills introduced in winter he does quite a bit of councils, are being established. and all members are urged to be check damper should be open When year, we extend our heartiest sea- the ashpit damper is closed, and monopoly on quick action. the Legislature which are of in- butchering, his score last winter They will have rlnal Jurisdiction present Thursday, Jan. 1—"Moonlight In son's wishes for a Merry Christmas within their communitiea and will vice-versa). The dictators used to think thatjterest to agriculture giving each being a total of 212 head of hogs and Hawaii" with Jane Frazee and and a Happy New Year. your Uncle Sam was a talkative grange a better insight on the pub- . Mr. Chaffee has been a reg- issue certificates on application per- Ladles of the Vergennes Co- Firing door slots usually should be open after adding fuel, as long Johnny Downs. Added feature, old gentleman who sat around in lic affairs and a sound basis for ular subscriber of the Ledger for mitting eligible persons to purchase operative Club will have a potluck "Married Bachelor" with Robert KEEP YOUR HUNTING LICENSE hang-outs and told stories, but that discussion of such bills. over 49 years, starting with the tires. supper and an evening of enter- as the flames are swirling high above the fuel bed, and closed when Young and Ruth Hussey. Throw away your old fishing li- Ue was too comfortable and fat Resolution adopted expressing first issue. tainment for their husbands on the small, peaked flames appear. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 2-3— cense when the new year rolls to do any real hard fighting. They great sorrow for the loss of a Thursday, Jan. 8, at the home of Never open the firing door to bank Thrilling, battling, iwlng, "40,000 around, but keep that hunting li- are liable quite soon to discover beloved and valuable servant in the Mrs. George Johnson. Jokes, Jests, Jabs and Jibes Just Teachors Sponsor the fire. That wastes fuel. If the Horsemen" with Grant Taylor and cense for another nine months, their mistake. death of Past State Master Ketch- by Jeff: We understand that play- fire won't 5ank properly, use small- Betty Bryant; also Melody Master, conservation officers are advising am and urge Subordinate Grange ing cards were originally invented The Vergennes Methodist Church irtoon Bnvit7 and the latMt are having a New Year's eve serv- er-slsed coal, or keep a thicker S ' sportsmen. New licenses are needed ENEMY ALIENS to drape its charter for 30 days by a crazy man, and that is alright layer of ashes on the grates. Shake xvews. for fishing begininng January 1, but in respect to his memory. with us! ... A new broom usually ice on Dec. 81 at the Vergennes Sunday and Monday, Jam. 4-5— TUA^Y ALIENS who are citizens Red Cross Party the grates less frequently to permit this fall's hunting licenses do not (Continued on page 4) sweeps clean unless It is being used Grange Hall. All are welcome. "The Feminine Touch" with Rosa- of some country with which the The Teachers' Club is sponsoring the ashes to accumulate on them. expire until September 30, 1942. by a child trying to be a big help to If this fells to hold the fire, have lind Russell, Don Ameche, Kay When seasons on game are closed, United States is at war are said mother. ... A Lowell man refused a Community Bridge party at the Oaklsigh School will be host to Francis and Van Heflln; also Stooge to be Trorried about their status. Former Resident 1$ City Hall on Mondsy evening, Jan. the Kent County Council of Parent- furnace or boiler checked for leaks small game licenses are required of to go to a card party with his wife and smokeplpe checked with a Comedy, Snapshots, Cartoon and sportsmen getting gun permits to They have heard of people of their because he would rather stay home 5, and the entire proceeds will be Teacher Associations at a luncheon draft gauge. News. hunt crows, predators or other un- nationalities who were arrested or Laid to Rest Here and listen to friendly s^guments on turned over to Mrs. Charles Doyle, meeting on January 6. Business Proper maintenance of boilers or Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 6-7 protected . questioned on suspicion that they his radio. . . . Lindbergh says he local chairman of the Red Cross! meeting at 10:80. The speaker will —"Nine Lives Arc Not Enough" were aiding the enemy. These Funeral services were held in St All citizens are Invited and although be Lieut Leo M. F. Doyle. Motion furnaces will save coal. Flues and writes his own speeches. Look how heating surfaces should be kept| with Ronald Reagan and Joan anxious folks a* if they are headed Mary's Church, Lowell, last Satur- many of us put our foot in it by no charge will be made, a collection pictures will be shown and con- BEAT. ESTATE TRANSFERS day morning for Miss Annasftatia wlr» bnuhT for a similar difficulty. some of our speeches that we will be taken. The teachers have al- ferences scheduled. Louisiana" with John Wayne and Flynn, 48, who passed away in De- water free of rust and scale, cracks Walter J. Hayward and wife to The United States has a large wouldn't put in writing. . . . iMany ready made Individual contribu- Ona Munson. Melville B. McPherson and wife, troit hospital on' December 28. tions to the Red Cross in the pres- which permit air to leak Into the number of residents who are Ger- cmbarassing things have happened The Ladies of First Methodist Thursday, Jan. 8—"S m 11 i n g part southeast %, section 25-7-9, made ln 8t ent drive for funds but .are anxious furnace or boiler sealed with fur- man, Italian, or Japane^ citizens.I - to me in my day, but no one has Church will open the Thrift Shop Ghost" with Brenda Marshall and Vergennes township. to do all in their power to increase In the City Hall on Saturday. Jan. nace cement. Dampers, grater The great majority of them are MlBJI F]ynn WM the yoyuxgt%i ever yet sung a telegram at me. Wayne Morris; also "Blonde From County of Kent to Joseph W. Svo- the fund in Lowell. All expenses doors that are defective should be 1 10, to continue for one week. A Singapore" with Florence Rice and boda and wife, part lot 33, block 2, qniet people who will daughter 0f the late Mr. and Mrs. for the party will be paid by the baked goods sale will be held in replaced. trouble They should realize thatljohn pjy^ toTmtr r„ld,Qtj of teachers. v In many furnaces, use of the Leif Erickson. Citizens plat of Ada township. connection. There will be many George W. Lally et al, to James L the Axis powers have carried on anj^.j,, She ^ aurvived by five «fs- Red Cross Worken A. F. Zwemer, president of the smaller-size domestic coals will re- good bargains which you should Sam, the chore man, returned Nlschan and wife, lot 53. Island enormous amount of treacherous I teri, Mr.. Jennie Fltzpatrick of De- club, has made the following ap- plan to take advantage of. ' c34 sult In fuel economy. These bum from the city with a scarfpin that Park plat, Murray lake. flftJi column work in many lands. (trolt, Mrs. Rose Hoover of Pontlac, Resume Work Tuesday pointments for the party: Mrs. Ray more slowly, therefore less heat It Is up to these residents to avoid Mrs. Bert Myers and Mrs. John The local committee announces Avery, general chairman; Miss The Dorcas-Estlier group of the goes up the chimney. They are par- contained a ^'diamond of no usual sjiy such action, and show complete ticularly good for banking a fire, size." It was the pride of his heart Dawson of Lowell and Mrs. J. M. that the Red Cross Surgical dress- Marjorie Donahue, chairman of W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church BLUE MARK NOTICE loyalty to our government One Gilbert of Grand Rapids and two ing class will resume work on Tues- decorations and Miss Doris Mao- will meet on Tuesday afternoon. or may be used in combination with and the envy of his village com- would think they would be thank- brothers, Leroy of Wlxom and Ed- day afternoon, Jan. 6, at 2 o'clock, Kellar. chairman of refreshments. Jan. 6, at the home of Mrs. R. S. larger sizes If hotter fires are panions. His employer, after a week bluo mark around this para- ful to live under a government ward of Detroit in the City Hall. With the extra The campaign for funds is going Miller. Please bring needles and needed. of basking in Its radiance, said: graph indicates that your subscrip- which will let them speak freely, The sincere sympathy of all is work assigned to the group more along nicely at the school and vir- thimbles. "Sam, is It a real diamond?" tion Is past due. The figures after and which asks only that they be extended to the bereaved relatives. workArs are needed and any woman tually every child has made a Belfast—For selling strawberries "Wall," repied Sam. "if it ain't the name on the address label show loyal and helpful. may Join. The only equipment donation. Santiago, Chile, is considering a fit too high a price a street vendor I've been skun out of a half dollar. the month and the year of the ex- Memory is the thing we forget needed is a wash dress and a cover- 138,000,000 road construction proj- was arrested and, fined in Belfast, piration date. Kindly oblige tha Want ads pay. Try oos. with. ing for the head. for the Lsdgtr, fUk ect Northern Ireland. Ledger want ads bring results. by promptly renewing. \ r

THREE THB LOWELL LEDGER. LOWELL. MICHIGAN THURSDAY. JAN. I. 1942

TWO THE LOWELL LEDGER, LOWELL, MICHIGAN THURSDAY. JAN. 1, 1942 Che Cowcll Ccdflcr and ALTO SOLO Publlihed every Thund]/ mornrni at From LoweH's Business Firms 110 Ent Main Street, Lowell. MioAiRao NAZI-SOVIET WAR Entered at Poetofflce at Lowell. Michigan, THE CALL TO THE COLORS aa Second Claaa Matter. R. n. JKFFKKIKS. IMIIor and PuMlsbrr IS A CALL FOR DOLLARS! and Institutions MMiitx-r MlrhUnn Preta Asi>orlnllnii NEW YEAR GREETINGS Member National Kdltorlnl Aiiorlatlon Subirrlpllon linie* I'aynblr In Advance: GER/WJ' Yenr ft.00; Six Month* |l.00 EIGHT POINTS mngle Copies 5c The Lowell Ledger. Eitabllahed June. HIGH COURT CHANGES I8U3; The Alto Solo, utabllihed January 1004. CoMolldated with thq Ledger Jum 1017. The Lowell Journal, eatabllihed 18M, •M BEST WISHES TO RIL ComoHdated with the Ledger December U, 1938. r ^ A BOUND m.rriUNE Every tovernmenx ornetal or board tbat Dandle* public money ahould pubUah at Dig deep, etrike hard. Our regular Intervale aa accounting of It. 12—Women ond children ordered to leave I Moscow. 6- -J;...* invade South China ilong 250 i0—N ""riBland syndicate, led by Bot boya need the planes, ahipc, and •hewing where end bow each dollar te 4 mile const. Quinn. buys control of Boston Na rpent. We hold U>U to be a fundamaatal 10—Japanese cabinet (alts and U TEN BIGGEST' Italian diplomats In U. S. are re- guna which your money will help principle of democratic govemment placed by one more "warlike." tional leagua baseball club. Wurf/eui- : 17—Part of sovernment evacuatei Moi stricted In movements ond Detroit to buy. ' cow. EVENTS OF 1941 and Newark Italian consulates closeC May 21—Russians hurl back altacki on Mot by slate department 3—Whlrlaway wins Kentucky Derb> cow front Sflecled by BAUKHAGE 23—Turkish dlpiomatlc sources reveal Qo to your bank, poet office, or that Russia has promised aid to Tur- setting new Derby and track recon SutloUftU Fifty Frenchmen ordered executed (WNU Wtthlng'.oa Corrupottdtnl.) key If forced to flght Germany. of 2:01 2-9 savings and loan association. OP THE YEAR (or alaylng of Nazi army ofTlclal In Adoption of the lease-lend law. 7—Hank Greenberg. star-Detroit base France April ball player. lnducted"into army. Tell them you want to buy De- 23—Nazis report fall of Important The Rooscvclt-Churchlll meet- ft—Billy Boose wins world mlddlewelglr Russian city of Kharkov. ing at sea. 1—Mexico and U. S. sign treaty to championship over Ken Overlin. fense Honda regularly, starting November share air bases. 24—Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer will now. . .. SOT The Frealdent'a ahoot-on-slght 8—Request by Axis powers to surren- TKO In seventh, 3—U S. warns Finland to cease fight- der seized vessels rejected by Mex- 30—Mauri Rose of Indianapolis wins 800 In crowning the New Yeor king for nnothor 365 days Happy New Year! by 1941 Ins Reds. order. let) mile automobile speedway classic COMHIID ir 8—U-boats will Are on U. S. ships, The Inauguration of a President 12—Denmark government (Nazi con June At this Joyous season wa WRIGHT A. says Hitler. trolled) voIdl s pact giving U. S. pro- we close the door upon past mistakes and look hope- EDWARD C. WAYNE British lose S2 planes In sweeping for a third term. tection over Greenland. 2—Fred Perry, former English Davis wlah to expreaa our sin- PATTERSON continent raids. German Invasion of Russia. 13—Japan and Russia sign neutrality cup star, wins national professional In Grateful Appreciation.. fully forward to a year of greater fulfillment. The 12—Finns reject U. S. plea to make pact In surprise dlplomaUc move. tennis singles title. And now ive're r**../ to sponge cere feeling of good will (Released by Weetern Newepnpcr Unlon.l peace with Russia. Failure by Germany to achieve 14—Treaty ends 100-year border feud 7—Craig Wood wins National Open Goll The ringing of the New Year progress of the past is but our starting point, ond now, and friendship to the 13—urltlsh aircraft carrier Ark Royal between Venezuela and Colombia, championship. off the slate and start