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 farm 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- cattle. 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 animals. 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
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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 Horse of thr Happy New Year, and— ministers quit in protest. hour law. record tax bill. Year." division of American soldiers at t7—Boy King Peter takes Jugoslav 9—House passes lease-lend bill. 260— 25—Duke and Duchess of Windsor visit ft—Arnulfo Arias arrives In Cuba after 10—Cleveland pitcher. Bob FeUer, enlist). Theron Richmond Winton Wilcox we'll be seeing youl Schofield field, the army headquar- throne as Axis rule is ended In 165. Washington. D. C. coup which ousted him as president . In navy. McQueen Motor Ce. bloodless coup d'etat. ft—Wendell Wlllkle reaches O. 8. after of Panama. Replaced by regime 19—Site of Rose Bowl football classic foe are an Investment ters In Hawaii, and as fine a divi- Inspection trip to British ls
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,.-«!!%•* Last Week's Letters HARRIS CREEK BOWNE BUOr E NOTES bo cured In time by Including in Mra J. B. Anderson spent Sun- Bowne Center L. A. S. served the dally diet four cooked fruit* Health - Hygiene or vegetables. Especially recom- Simple Games ELMDALE day and Monday with her daugh- 24 members of the Teachers' Club From Lowell's Business Firms Plan Celebration ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. with a chicken dinner Wednesday Disseminated through the Kent mended are string beans, beets, A Christmas dinner was enjoyed Clifford Flnkbeiner in Hastings. night. County Health Department by turnips, oranges, pears, and apple- v<0* New Year Greetings (ID Of Many HoliSa } Enliven Party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wenger and Mr. and Mrs. Oiiey Burns called thc Joint Committee on Health sauce. Small amounts of spinach ^ __ Lott and family Sunday. Among family spent Sunday with the on Mr. and Mra. Eldon Hunsberger Education comprlnlng the Mich- or other green vegetables are also and Institutions lh080 beneficial. | bii v C present were Mr. and Mrs. former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Mr. and Mrs Robert North igan Department of Health, Uni- During ISeiv Year] Water la as Important as food ilCVV X Cell H Dan McClure and son Wm. of Wenger near Caledonia. at Plainfield Sunday afternoon. versity of Michigan, Michigan Grand Rapid.", Mr. and Mrs. Ran- In devising a diet for the consti- The Social Club held their Christ- Mrs. Utter is visiting her son and State Medical Society and 19 dom Moore and children, Patsy and mn8 pated individual. An Intake of 10 ^ . j %. J %I ai.ni party at thc home of Mary family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Utter. Other Cooperutlng Organlxntionfl. to 12 glasses a day is not too The new year of 1942 will roM 1: Delton and Mr. and Mrs. Skllland yreelaad last Wednesday and 15 Mrs. Corwin Porritt has been ;an of Belding, Mr and Mrs. May- LAXATIVE FOODS much and may, in itself, be all that Wednesday night on the stro'ro i meinbcr8 antl tW() vlHtor(j were on the sick list the past week. i ferd Heaven and Mrs. Lafra is needed to restore bowel function. 12 with thc usual number of hoi Mrs. Floyd Flynn and Maxine! 'What are some comr^on foods: Mr and Mrs Joc A glass of cold water taken one I days and three "jinx" days. In "A \ - - Huer of Grand and Geraldine attended thc Star having a laxative action?" askal Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. hour before breakfast and on re- HE sun shone bright through the eluded in the calcndnr are threi Raplda spent Sunday afternoon school program Monday evonlng. Dan Weaver were Miss Evelene G. G. tiring Is helpful. Thalf-frosted windows of the Per- "Friday the 13ths." in February with Mra. Edna Gelb and daughter Doris Ruth Fahrni of South Wilcox and friend of Conklln, Glenn Any answer to the question must The addition of a new food, auch kins' hotel room. On his chair in March and November. Ruth. Boston spent Wednesday and and Ervin Stahl, Mrs. Alma Stahl. assume that G. G. Is aware of the as applesauce, to the first meal of the corner Ralph squirmed uneasily President Roosevelt will celebrate Mrs. Dorothy Brown and pupils Thursday at Stanley Coles. Mrs. Lydla Karcher and Mr. and many causes of chronic constipation the day often serves as a trigger and avoided looking at Sheila. gave a very nice Christmas tree The sympathy of this neighbor- his birthday, Friday. January 30 Mrs. Will Hoffman. and has considered and discarded mechanism to Induce the Impulse Sheila and Ralph werc troupers. The following month will call foi and program at the echool house hood is extended to Mr. and Mrs. all save that relating to diet. Itj Mls.i Virginia Ann Shaffer under- last Friday night. suggesting elimination. Too often. On the stage they were billed ail ^ observance of the birthdays ot Elmer Ellis in the loss of their should be remembered, however,!the sufferer has developed the went an appendicitis operation In a Mrs. Fred Kegle and daughter Seabee and Perkins, but in private | two previous Presidents. Lincoln^ son, Gerald. that this condition may also be;f ny f excluding from consci- Grand Raplde hospital about 2 'Elizabeth apent Friday evening at acu 0 life they were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph birthday anniversary will fall OH Mr. and Mra. Lawronce John- caused by obstruction of the in-'nugnosg this impulse, when it oc- o'clock Monday morning. the Sllcox-Vreeland home. Perkins. Thursday, Februarj 12. and Wash son and sons and Mrs. Stanley Colea testinal tubes, disease of the| j because of haste, nervous- Edward Anderson and friend. Mrs. Ella Flynn Is spending the cur8| an( i Sheila watched her husband Ington's on Sunday, February 22 were in Lake Odessa Saturday eve- intestinal tissues, nervousness disturbed mental state, dis- Miss Gladah Sargeant accompanied Christmas season with the William ning. nesa or thoughtfully for a few moments. St Valentine's day will be Satur- which inhibits the normal action ! e nrds the signal. The condition by the former's parents and Anderson family in Alto. r g Then she edged over and planted day, February 14. Miss Lois Thompson underwent a of the stomach in the course of ;i rarely found in those who live brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ander- Mra. Margaret Sllcox. Mrs. Basil 8 herself on his disengaged knee. "1 tonsllectomy at Lowell ThursdayIdigestlon, absence or impairment of iroutinciy. who expect the elimina- ING out the old! Ring in th* new! There's We are glad to My fare- Ash Wednesday, February 18, will son and Carlen and Keith of Grand Vreeland and son Harold spent don't know whether to laugh or and is recovering nicely. the quality of the bile, Improper i i | t p ,ticular time and well to 1941 and rejoice mark the beginning of Lent St. Rapids spent Sunday with Mr. and Saturday afternoon at the A. B. t on H Knn n ft a a wanning of the heart as the New Year A Happy New Year... cry," she whispered running her An- Patrick's day, March 17, comes on Mrs. Murlln Straight at Lansing. functioning of the diaphragm and ;wno provide for unhurried, response, R with you at the dawn of Campau home In Grand Rapids. LOWELL DISTRICT NO. 5 abdominal muscles, reflex action' While some drugs have been dawns. Eat, drink and be merry! E welcome the New Year becausc wc know it marks thc beginning of gers through his curly locks. "Fri- Tuesday. Saturday, March 21, will Ira Sargeant and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lults and dough- Ring, bells, ring! Tis New Year's, and may it be the New Year, for we and. largely, through failure to de- found useful In treating constlpa- day we start Ten solid weeks ol bring a welcome visitor—spring. Wm. Lott accompanied the latters ter of Ceresco spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schwarder For your friendly patronage dur- truly believe it opens spent Monday with her parents. Mr. velop good habits of elimination atuton, they should be employed only a happy onel May the year continue to be good to another chapter. Thc stage is set for another act. straight booking. How much money April Fool's day. the first of April, eon Rodger to Grand Rapids Mon- Mrs. Edna Gelb and daughter Ruth. wide the portals to better W day afternoon when Rodger enlisted and Mrs. Charles Oberlln In Beld- an early age. Other factors also.by a skilled phjslclan to correct have we, dear?" Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wenger and ing the past year we thank you you as the months roll by, and may it bring you more will fall on Wednesday. Army day. ing. contribute to constipation and may specific conditions. Self-prescribed things. Ralph removed Sheila from his in the navy. family spent Sunday afternoon with Looking backward we see the things we might have done, but did not. April 6, commemorating the day thc JoyouM celebrations throughoul operate in combination to produce p g tives do more harm than good sincerely. It is the wish of every health, more happiness and more prosperity than knee and stood up. "Thirty-three Mr. and Mrs. Rogers near Cale- Mrs. C. Baker called on her Ur tt Wa hope that Father United States entered the World the nation will welcome In 1942 on abnormal retention of the feces. d the mineral oil habit may be you have ever known. dollars," he announced solemnly aft- HICKORY CORNERS donia. mother, Mrs. James Needham, Sr., an member of this organization that Time, with his quiver full Looking forward wc sec the things wc plan and resolve to do. May the sun war, will fall on Monday. Pan the stroke of 12 Wednesday night. er a careful inventory of his pockets. Mr. and Mrs. Amos VanOrder of and found her Improving and as Not only quality but quantity of pernicious. you may find 1!>42 filled with good At least, that is our wish for you at of days, has many goldea American day will be observed This young miss takes her celebrat Mrs. Lucy Duell of Alto spent Fri- comfortable aa possible after her food must be considered in its shine brighter, the days grow longer, may new hope invigorate and cheer "And thirty of that goes for the Tuesday, April 14. Palm Sunday day with her granddaughter, Mrs. Mlddlevllle spent Sunday at the ones reserved for you, tag quite seriously «s she blows our recent fall. relation to the Individual's constitu- things . . . new horizons, greater this joyous New Year's season. Wc hotel blli when we check out Fri- falls on March 29, to be followed on 0,d Robert Yelter and family. Sllcox-Vreeland home. and that your New Year W •« » party in New York George 0. Chonnor of Carson The Christmas exercises at the tion. Thus, the tall, slender person greet you all and look forward to see- us. The Year of Grace One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-two is at day." April 3 by Good Friday and on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yelter and McBrlde school on Friday night was who has a short Intestinal tract prosperity, and greater joy in liv- celebration will be full of City spent the week-end at the ing you soon. "I can't ask for an advance until April 5 by Easter Sunday. ' Kenneth attended the Christmas a grand success and a fine program does not require the bulk that Is ing. HAPPY NEW YEAR! iolllfication and enioy- kand, and we welcome its arrival. we've played at least one perform- New Year's parties are al- program at Mapes school Friday Bernard Flynn home. Child Health day falls on Friday, was enjoyed. demanded by the short, stocky type T^nt ways fun, but they will achievc night Mrs. Edna Gelb and daughter May 1. May 10, the second Sunday with long gastro-lntestinal tract. Mr. and Mrs. Mylo Schwab and Ruth attended a family gathering of the month, marks the observance new life and interest if several and Christmas tree at the Lults The R«tort Courteous! There is much evidence to indi- Sarah Jane of Sunfleld, Miss Paul- cate that good bowel function Is of Mother's day. Memorial day. new games are included with home In Caledonia Sunday C. H. Rmcuui, Elevator aid Geaeral Farm Snppliet ine Yelter of Portland, and Mm Under the title, "Where It Should fostered by an adequate Vitamin Staal's Lunch Htwari Rittenger May 30—the occasion of the Indian the old favorites. Spelling Letha Blough and son Dean of Be", the Boston Globe publishes apolis automobile race—will fall on B Intake. However, a sufficient bees and guessing contests Clarksville spent Sunday with their the following: quantity of food containing this Claude, Lee, Lloyd, Hank and Earl All Kinds of Insurance Saturday. The Art of Printing ia the most sister and mother, Mrs. Ethel Yelt- The young author sent the manu- vitamin must be ingested daily to We also welcome the New Year because we know it will Flag day comes on Sunday, June have been played for many important invention that was ever er and family. Afternoon callers introduced to the world In Its ef- script of a book he had written promote elimination. To eat spar- 14. The first day of summer and the years, but a few modern vari- bring many aew opportun tries te be of service to you, were Mr. and Mra. Clayton Schwab fects on the human mind, and of to the literary editor asking him ingly and attempt to repair this longest day of the year will be Mon- ations of these games can and to express through this secricc our sincere appreci- and »on Joe and wife of South consequence on all civilized society: for his opinion of It and mentioned deficiency by taking Vitamin B day, June 22. With a bang the en make them more popular Boston and Mr. and Mrs. Ward that he had several other irons ation of your friendship. We wish you a very HAPPY It preserves and disseminates all complex will not serve the purpose. tire naUon will greet the first Satur- than ever. VanDyke of Grand Rapids, Mr. and In the fire. "Put this with the Among the foods which are gen- MR. MERCHANT ^ NEW YEAR! dl«coverles and Improvements In Hi! day in July—the glorious Fourth. Spell sdrawkcaB Mrs. Robert Yelter and baby and the arts and sciences: It commemo- other irons," came back the brief erally recognized as having laxa- The EYES of THE ^ Philip Keolrer of Portland. Labor day comes on Monday, Sep- ^it"e enthusiasm win probably ly rates all other Inventions: it hands tive properties when consumed in tr*COMMUNITY WOULD ^ tember 7. Autumn will mark the down to posterity every important i adequate amounts are whole wheat noticed when a good old-fashioned BE ON YOUR AD- end of summer on Wednesday, Sep- spelling bee is announced. Before Indians of Santo Domingo Pueblo event; It Immortalizes the actions' Boas: "Young man. you ought to bread, cooked fruits and vegetables, meat, peanut butter and, in mod- IF IT HAD BEEN loYeir tember 23. HaUoween—October 31 the game is over, however, the In northern New Mexico believe of the great and the good; above take a lesson from the busy bee." MflPPy DfU) Y£ —will be on Saturday, and Arm I that eagles control the movements all it txtenda and diffuses the wordj Office Boy: "I try to. sir. I see erate amounts, yeast. IN THIS ISSUE guests will probably be wondering of God to all mankind."—Orcutt. my honey every night" Many a case of constipation can sUce day, November 11, on Wednes- ir they ever knew how to spell be of the clouds. A day. Thanksgiving will be Novem- cause the words in this contest must ber 19. This will be the last year be spelled backwards. It Is observed on the third Thurs A litUe comptUMon will enllvei day of November. tte game, so arrange the guests Int. Then comes Christma* on Friday to be followed a week later by 1943 fWlf 'T tC'm3- then ^ then » m "Tbe check," Ralph said casually that to save embarrassment th' *TII pay It now." words wlU aD be simple ones. Eacl ance. That leaves us three dollars tc New Year's Offers contestant will be eliminated fron live on for three days." the game when he makes his ser Before Ralph could question her SSiS?' an? the team to b- GREETINGS Chance to Secure •polled down loses the game. Afte or aik whit she was going to do, she TO EVEtY PATRON AND FRIEND WE SAY HAPPY casually announcing that the word- had popped one of Uie dollars mtc ^ All ntoard for 1942, Potent Good Luck must be spelled backwards and will NEW YEAR, AND WE SAY IT WITH AU THE HEARTI- Just a timely and friendly greeting to her pune and disappeared into the and tke top of the worlJ New Year's day affords everyone no second chance" If a wrong star- let you know that we wish for our hall the cpportunlty to bring him sell is made, start the game going wit> NESS AT OUR COMMAND. to you as we swing 'ito In a half hour she was back laden good luck throughout thc year. Al •Imple words such as dog, cat bo^ We pledge ourselves to this cause with supplies, "ihere," she said ex- friends and customers a whole shiplcad tke new O'-kii of Better least that is supposed to be true ac- and so on. ultantly. "Liver sausage, bread, but- WHATEVER SUCCESS WE HAVE ENJOYED DURING cording to several old superstitiom Days to Come. May tke f « ter and pie. En^mgh for lunch and When the players have caught on of good things—spiritual and material concerning the beginning of a nev. Words 1941 HAS BEEN OF YOUR MAKING. WITH THAT I to^easingly diffi joyous spirit of tke New dinner." year. —for 365 days. High thanks we owe Ralph stared and then suddenly 2ame movin ant< A Statement by Year pervade you, and The "First Foot"—the first person bf du i « THOUGHT IN MIND WE PLEDGE RENEWEJ EN- began to lau?h hysterically. to dispel any possible suspicion ot you. And high thanks we give. God This organization has grown up with fhis community, to enter the house on New Year's nU n 18 may 1942 pour gifts into Sreetings His wife was indignant "What's !^° " 't best to read th. DEAVORS AND DETERMINATION TO SERVE YOU morning—plays a significant role in and, during good times and bad, has clung stead- the Joke?" she demanded tarUy bless you and keep you! your cup until it is filled the family's future fortunes. He vanee 8 prepared 10 ad The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company STILL BETTER DURING THE YEAR AHEAD. fastly to the principle •hat the good wl of its cus- Ralph finally got his breath and to orer (lowing. Ts the Mes la the Service must be a dark man to bring good tomers is an asset beyond all price, and we are gave her a hug. "Darling. I couldn't luck, but If he also brings a gift Guessing Time. help it I was just laughing at the and "carries L»" more than be Anybody can estimate the lengu willing to break precedent, at times, in order to Irony of the thing. How are we go- cf a scconc^, but few people know Lowell Hotpoint Co. from "takes out" then the house is as Reynolds' Men's Wear Kent's Jewelry Store retain it. ing to eat all this stuff? We haven't sured peace and plenty for a whole how long two or three minute, wi], a knife, a fork, a spoon, a plate or Melvin Lewis - Carl Wood G. C. Kent In this spirit of appreciation we wish for you and year. The most auspicious gifts at Ed Reynolds a tablecloth. As a matter of fact luck-brlngCM are a lump of coal Have the guests sit In « circle We make tikis pledge publicly to our national govemment and to the people of yours the most enjoyable and prosperous New Year Rnrerview Inn we haven't even a table." and a red herring. around Uie room and announce that you have ever known. Sheila gave one weak litUe moan Unmarried persons are advised tc you are going to ask them to esti the United States: Curly Howard and threw herself on the bed. Ralph look out of the window on New mate the amount of time It takes HuoUtri watched her stupidly for a moment Year's morning. If you see a man. for four mjnutes to pass. and then suddenly his face began to it Is a sign you will be wed before That we will cooperate unhesitatingly in every effort of authorized govem- Closed New Year's Day Oap your hands when the four Foreman Poultry Farm light up slowly like a beacon. "I've the year is out. Should you see a mimues is to start To prevent th.- got it," be roared. "Sheila, how horse, you can have a wish, and It guests from counting out the time tc ment agencies to prevent unwarranted rises in prices of foods. E. C. Foreman Special New Year's Ere Party much did you spend for all this? will be realized within the year. Tc themselves, pass around some mor. His wife looked bewildered through see a dog is lucky, but a cat fore- refreshments, cr if someone can plax her tears. "Seventy jenta," she fal- That we will continue our effort* to reduce the spread between prices paid to tells worry. SS P 'in£ a 50,18 they aU know tered. A little care will make It possible TTiis wiU not last more than a mln HUPPIEST HEW ma "Fine," Ralph beamed. "Coffee the grower and prices charged to the consumers. to bring uneself good luck for thc ute or two, and It will throw th, Is fifteen cents In the dining room entire year. Wear something new, completely off count Ther, downstairs. No matter what you or- 11 possible, on New Year's day, but •It in silence, waiting for the time That to this end we will continue to do everything in our power to assist the # AIL der they send up a table with all the the garment must be put on wher the Ue,ta wai 1 trimmings. We'll just ring up room you first dress In the morning. Re- calHnmiK?g 'off four minutes. * " an dh** from" farmers and growers of America in the orderly marketing of their products at the service, order two cups and for thir- ceipt of a gift Is ccrtain to carry ty cents we can have our feast" luck. Wish everyone you meet "A otf itself0 game ^ take cart fairest possible prices to them. Happy New Year," but rcmembei ffisr hs Sheila caught on right away. Care- The "secret of success" ai a par- when the greeting is given to cros* fully she concealed the food under ty of this kind is to play each game your fingers for luck. 3« sure you That we will make every effort to hold our inventories at the lowest point con- the btd and Ralph phoned down for only a short timr before changing to Just as a snowball grows FOR room service. say "rabbits" as the first word - new gam.. No matter how much A TOAST TO OUR FRIENDS In a few minutes the waiter ap- when you bake before snyone hat sistent with good service to our customers because hoarding, whether by whole- bigger as it rolls down- peared and laid the cloth. When he bad a chance to speak to you. are enjoying wme i; Now—when that price- termined, during 1942, fVET?,Ii advisable to stop the gam• e afte. r salers, retailers, or consumers, will cause higher prices. less thing called Time GOOD LUCK TO YOU hill so may the blessings had finished he presented the menu. Love's progress will be aided oi to take still further NasnrttENrviae "Just two cups of coffee." Ralph New Year's day if you are careful UU: cha to occupies the spotlight, V^Z ' "" steps to merit your con- Another year . . , another page . . . Father Time of the New Year grow gave the order carelessly. to put on the* left stocking before That we will endeavor to continue to pay our employees the highest wages we pause to consider tinued friendship and The man nodded mechanically the right. T^ie potency of thl; in thc role of a youngster! bigger for you as the that priceless thing loyalty to us. and disappeared Into the halL In a charm is supposed to be lucre a sec and to give them the best working conditions in the grocery business generally. months roll by. short while he was back with a fra- if you do all things as far as pos Resolutions 'Silly,' called FViendship, In our May the sands of the In a world grown young over night we wish you Good wishes for all for the coming year. We business we could not be <' You'll be sitting on top of the grant steaming pot of coffee. He slble left-handedly during the day hourglass bring you an abundance of jollity and merriment, and. in a We are going to give you 1 poured It Into the two cups and re- Psychiatrist Says without it, and be- r- world when our propbeciea for That we will make every effort to continue to sell food at retail at the lowest -JJ many golden hours shall endeavor, as ia years past, to serre you tired. larger sense, the complete happiness of realization mere reason than ever in your New Year come true. Here's Present Day Calendar New Year's resolutions are Just cause we value itso [ y of happiness in the Ralph and Sheila beld their breath a bit silly In the opinion of Dr. gross margin of profit in the history of the retail grocery business. ^ in the days to come. to the best of our ability. Your continued wishing you luck and Joy and highly we are de- year to come. 1942 foi giving us your until his footsteps faded away down Result of Many Beliefs Francis J. Gerty, professor of a Happy New Year. patronage will be appreciated, as always. the hall then they locked the door The calendar has been regulateo psychiatry at Loyola university. He May we hope for a continuance of the pleasant valued patronage. M nnd dove under the bed after their by mathematics and astronomy. Ii believes that a person who makes relations which have meant so much to us in 1941? supplies. has been compounded of supersti resolutions Is something of an ex- Leonard Studios Finally, when they bad disposed ol Uons and religious rites. Primitive hibitionist In addition to being quite William Christiansen Palace Cleaners Heim Texaco Station all the pie and sandwiches they man noted the new moon, watched childish. "And moreover," he adds, Today we are providing food for our customers at the lowest gross Percy J. Read & Sons Chris Leonard could bold and after they had care- it wax and wane. He knew thr "he probably won't carry It out any- fully boxed the remainder to keep moods of the seasons, and aftei profit rate in the history of the retail grocery business. This means Drugs, Icc Cream and Locker Plant S.pbt Cramer, Hirrict Kupp, Either OH Frcjenntk • BUI Heim way." Percy, Jim, Bill, Frank an4 Marian until supper time. Ralph phoned awhile he sensed they came at regu Dr. Gerty asserts that New Year's that we have achieved efficiencies in the distribution of food never for the waiter. lar intervals and that their comlnF resolutions have little value. "I He knocked softly at the door, en- would be sure. The ancient Egyp don't think resolutions are the best before attained. More of your food dollar goes for food and less for tered and began to stack up the tians calculated time from the rls methods of curbing our little dif- plates and remove the Uble. 1 Ing of the Nile, which occurs In mid ficulties and correcting ourselves overhead expenses than ever before. No other great retail business in "The check." Ralph said casually. June. The North American Indiani Tb* best method is giving some 'Til pay It now." computed the length of a Journey thought to what causes our troubles the United States in any field is operated with such a low cost of !ULHflllTH£ OiORlOUS 11 £U' YEAR "The check?" The waiter looked in so many "sleeps." The Gregorian and trying to correct them ration distribution. bewildered. calendar, which is built around sun. ally- "Yes, the check," said Ralph earth, moon and star*, is as accu "People must remember there are nervously. "Didn't you bring It?" rate as scientific knowledge -can human limitations. Humans can't No one in the food business can control the wholesale price of food. "Why. there are no checks today," make it It Is the calendar most d be perfect They should do the best said the waiter. "This is New Year's the world follows. Some conserva- they can without straining, for the Only the govemment of the United States has power to do this, and day. Everything Is on the house. tives In eastern, churches of Ortho- minute they strain, as they do with for the protection of our people this power in the government is now And do you know." be added In a dox faith ding to the Julian calen- New Year's resolutions, they make sudden bunt of confidence, "you're dar, which is 11 days later. a botch of their eflorts." the only people In the hotel that This year is 3802 in Japan, 5703 a necessary power. Children especially should not be didn't order the ahole menu." He to the Jews. In mid-January thc encouraged to make resolutioos, in shouldered the portable table and Roman year MBS win begin. In his opinion. "A child should be Today, with the nation at war, wc believe that no private interest started down the hall. "Happy New February, th* Mohammedan year taught to do the best Job b* can Year," bs called. IML hat any rights in conflict with the general public interest at aU times and not sav* his dif Blow, bullet, blew! Sheila and Ralph stood huddled to- But here in America U is 1M2. nm ficultles for one particular time and *Tb New Year efala. gether in the doorway. "Happy New Let** make the most of every shin- tear them up by on* superhumst lime lo be ioB?, Year," they murmured faintly. ing hour! The armed forces of the United States are today receiving more la this, our New Tear*i greeual to ov friends, time to renew old Tim* marches col effort that Is almost sure to fafl." Qteetuufl ta (UcChir* Bmaieata-WIfU Service.) acwoeiatoBcet. tine and better food than ever before in our national history. It is equally we would capture, if we could, somfc of the 'HERE are many words In the r ' lo make aew SEND HIM THE HP ME PAPER merriment of the days whea sleifth - bells dictionary ... big wordi and fi+He words .. . words Standing on the threshold of the New Year we look forward with great important that all of our people working and living behind the lines, friend*. Ha* your eon entered an army jingled on the frosty air. with the tpfendor of royalty, words wHh the brilliance Umy 1942 brin, . faith in the future, confident that the important and impressive lessons camp? Send him the Ledger—It'* meix, women and children, shall be better fed and better nourished of diamond*, words as pretentious as tha sweep of a like getting a long and interesting As true merriment is an affair of the heart, fnlfilimeal of roar of 1941 will help light thc way for 1942. Every member of this organiza- than ever before in our national history. • mbiiioat, new letter from home. These boya do peacock's train. tion joins in wishing for you and yours a full realization of those fine appreciate their home paper. Bend und not of season, that is the kind of (oy we prosperity and in- opportunities and blessings of which the New Year is agent and herald. to any address for $2.00 a year, pay- are wishing for yoo now. Loads of good luck, There are homely words, too, and between home YOU CANT QUIT ADVERTISING able In advance. tf foHcs like ourselves these are tha ones we choose to Ma* It mark • Irmly YOU'RE TALKING TO A PARADE loads of good cheer and good health to you all. graal mile*tone fa* now as the New Year dawaa we again express oar carry our simple New Year message to you. Many Ufa. appreciation to yea aad yaw neighbors far kavtef cootrib- , NOT A MASS MEETING ^ . , who h thanks for your kindness, and every good wish for a impOTtMat fine young son seven yeari of age « * ¥ ^ U mr tnUumti sneceat to was asked why he didnt play golf. Happy New Yaar. "I want to make a pal of my Uwell Crturerj •on," he answered, "and I think the best way to do that Is to give him F. P. MacFarlana Co. u Lowell Municipal Light anil Power Plant the best way to do that is to W. A. Rotk some of my time, to spend week- S. D. Wingefar Mr*. Frank J. McMaken, Superintsadeut ends and free time doing the things Furniture mad Funeral Oiroetor he can do. When he Is old enough Pew It. I. IL W. •. feA, L W. MwM to swing a golf club then we'll play golf together. 1 ,-.«es>»e-- :.--.v -• .1 • MHai ****** uun!"#!"/ 1 VSrtsfi * iiiiiiT.:
EIGHT THE LOWELL IJSDOER. LOWELL. MICHIGAN THURSDAY, JAN. 1, IMS
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cosgrlff were Sally Lou Flnels is visiting her This and That u Lake Odessa Friday afternoon. aunt, Mrs. Oscar Rice, In Portland Miss Jacqueline Day spent the •.his week. From Around Christmas holiday In New Orleans, Mrs. Annie Acheson Is spending START RIGHT IN 1942 La. over the holidays :n Lansing with Mr. and Mrs. John Allen. the Old Town Mrs. Arthur Roberts of Summit With Some of Our New Blank Books City visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mr. ind Mrs. Lester Ross of Cass Wilbur N. Pennock Miss Cassl" Lee spent over the OIlvo Butler, on Sunday. City visited relatives In Lowell from week-end visiting In Mt. Pleasant. Friday until Sunday afternoon. Wilbur Newman Pennock, only Mr. nnd Mrs. F. J. Hogan of child of Edmund I. and Martha Day Books • Journals • Ledgers - Records Mrs. Alloc Morse spent last week Grandville werc visitors Sunday of Mrs. P. J. Flnels returned to Chi- Newman Pennock, was born Octo- in Detroit with her sons, Harold Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Washburn. cago with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ather- ber 17,1900 at Delton, Mich. At the Sales - Order - Receipt - Note - Composition and Arthur. ton and son, whore she plans to early age of ton years ho lost his Miss Donna Stormzand of Grand Mrs. John Layer had as her guest visit a week. father and the loss lie keenly felt Secretary - Counter Books - Receipt, Invoice Rapids spent Wednesday and Thurs- throughout his life. over the week-end her sister, Mrs. day of last week with her parents Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Pollock spent and Statement Blanks Nettle Kills of Alto. here. Christmas In Lansing with their He attended Hastings high school, 1918-1919 and was married to Miss Mr. and Mrs. James Topp spent son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Imbert kalllnger of Mrs. Donald Hoffman. Olive Erb of Delton on September over the week-end with Mr. and Jackson spent over Sunday with his 17, 1920. PARKER PENS AND PENCILS Mrs. Max Tift In Kalamazoo. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kal- Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dawson at- After farming for about two Marlon Richards spent the week- linger, tended a family dinner on Christ- years and a half ho attended and In Grand Rapids as the guest mas Day at the home of Miss Anna Dodges Radio Institute, Valparaiso, INCOME BLANK BOOKS Suitable for #| OC Mr. and Mrs. John Scott 4nd fam- Easterby In South Lowell. * * * A THOUSAND THANKS * * * of hor cousin. Pearl Glldden. ly of near Alto were Christmas Day Ind., removing to Grand Raplda In medium iIm buiine.. and farmers f • 'id May, 1^24 where he waa employed Kenneth Livingston of Camp guests of hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. R'.ahard Lester and Let us all make merry and be jolly, for there Is Grant Warner. her sister, Alice Holm, spent Christ- by the fl. S. Kresge Co. as purchaser GENERAL OFFICE SIIPPLIES-Inks. Mucl- Polk, called at the Mrs. .Myrtle of radio equipment. In 1926 he en- Alexander home Friday evening. mas with their father, Charles reason sufficient. New leadership is at the Wheel Corp. Keith Trumbull of South Holm, In Gladstone. They returned tered the employ of the Corduroy lage, Rulers, MemorandumH, Files, Paper of Time and brighter ports are in the offing. Mrs. Hattie Walker and sister, Carolina and Miss Lucille Alexan- home MolTday evening. Rubber Co., where he had since Clips, Staples, Etc.—You Can Get Them All Mrs. Ella Myers of Lake Odessa are der spent Christmas with Mr. and been employed with the exception As for ourselves, under the same leadership visiting friends In Saranac this Mrs. Lloyd Shultli. Mr. and Mrs. Will Deverlng were of two years during the depression. At Our Store—NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. overnight Wednesday and Christ- week. Mrs. L. W. Rutherford left on For the past five years Mr. Pen- and with the same friends to help us we expect mas Day guests of Mrs. Edith Pratt nock had charge of the Tire Repair Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Gardner of Sunday evening for an extended in Saranac. Mrs. Deverlng visited to reach new heights of service to this community visit with her daughters and other Department. Vour Rtliahlt Druggist Bloomfleld Hills and Mrs. Lena Luz ner sister until Monday. After an Illness of three weeks he in 1942. A thousand thanks for past favors. spent Sunday In Edmore with rel- relatives In California. Christmas guests of Mrs. Han- passed away December 17, 1941 at atives. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Snyder and Pennock hospital, Hastings. M. N. Henry We wish you a holiday of unbounded merriment nah Bartlett were Mr. and Mrs. 203 E. Main St Mrs. Ella Robinson and R. L son Richard of Grand Rapids were Howard Eartlett of South Lowell, frayer was held at his home in Phone 80 Lowell and joy. and a New Year replete with benefits Forward were guests Christmas of Jaturday evening guests of Mr. Mrs. Helen Eyke and Clinton and Lowell on Sunday, Dec. 21, with and blessings. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Connor In and Mrs. Wm. Cosgrlff Walter of Grand Rapids. funeral at Hfinton Funeral Home Grand Rapids. In Delton with burial in Pennock Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Jiale and three Rev. nnd Mrs. C. S. Pollock en- cemetery. daughters of Mus'tegon Heights Mr. and Mrs. R. L Young of tertained her sister, Mrs. L W. Surviving are the widow, Olive; quet of the Lowell Board of Trade.- Battle Creek spent Christmas with were gueate Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Mills and their Infant granddaugh- H. H. Reed and Mrs. Hannah WEAVER'S FOOD MARKET George Hale and ramlly. three children, Loree, U. 8. Navy, jCoweU Stems Mrs. Young's parents, Mr. and Mrs. ter Annette Elizabeth Hoffman, of whereabouts unknown; Gloria and Johnson, both of Lowell, were Car- Wm. P. Laux. Mr. and Mrs. Orval , Jessup were Lansing several days last week. Plynn at home; two uncles, Herb- ried In Grand Rapids. r an Bernlece, four-year-old daughter Mrs. Jesse Cahoon spent over the Friday evening callers of M - d Mrs. Florence Bailey and Lester ert Pennock of Kalamazoo, Clar- of25,30 and Mrs. Irve Dlntaman and daughter, entertained on Christmas eve for ence Pennock of Wichita, Kan.; two of Mr. and Mrs. George Barber, j] week-end In Greenville with her passed away after a brief Illness. So. American Letter Social Events daughter nnd husband, Mr. and Sally Gano, In Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bailey and aunts, Mrs. Mary Jamison of Co- A daughter was born to Mr. and (Continued from first page) Mrs. Milan Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yelter and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Phllllpps lumbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Susie Ty- 35 2/ears jrtgo and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones and ler of Rodney. Mrs. Frank A. Byrne of Parnell. Murrles in California Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and Colleen attended thc 50th wedding Mrs. F. G. Hoffman returned from Mr8 Ell8e Kro f wcre anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Harold. We taxi over to the Queen's Park Mlfs Helen Hunter, daughter of P dinner guests Card of Thanks January 4, 19I7--M Year* Ago a ten days' visit In Wyoming, Can. belter In West Lowell last week. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wood and Hotel . . . a small double room can I Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter of Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Chris The new building of the Lowell Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith left for Kropf at Moseley. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Forward and children, Carl Wood. Charles Wood We wish to thank our many a visit with the former's parenta at be endured for ten dollars a day . . .' Keene-tp., was united In marriage friends and neighbors for the many Municipal Light & Power Company we taxi away from thc Queen's Park'with Kenneth Ogg, son of the Rev. son Junior and Max Blakeman of and Mrs. Agnes Dollaway attended Beaver Creek, Minn. Mrs. Charles R. White spent acts of kindness and thoughtful- was wreckcd by the giving away of Hotel. . . there Is ro help for It .. . Mr. W. D. Ogg and Mrs. Ogg of Kalamazoo were recent Sunday vis- a family gathering on Christmas Guy Tallant and Rose Fahrni. Christmas with her husband, who Is ness throughout the" Illness and Its foundation. The building was a we must clamber aboard the S. S. Sierra Madre, Calif., on Christmas itors at the home of Will Devering. night at the home of Mrs. Bernictf by the shoulder ^ Keew-tp. last and Caaaie Lee.ttended the Gamma his daughter in Alma. ! a,arday evonins to h p ce S! ma confined to her home for the past Junior Farm Bureau members' Joseph Elmondorph of Saranac when he has docked ts Amer- ^ , B Chi sorority dinner dance tertained on Christmas Day for the Wayne Young left for Ann Arbor, brate t helr weddin ann VCr aeveral weeks, has the New Year following guests. Mr. and Mrs. parents have ever attended. Jean were united In marriage at thc 'lean? thank Heaven,'hU namTIs A « - Friday night at the Pantllnd Hotel. where he accepted a position. ary 0 wish of her many friends for a Russell Morse and Sally of Carson Franks was Instrumental In. secur- home of the bride's parents. Lindsay, he Is from Florida ... sure' -P"™ [ Grand Rapids. ing these fine films. Roy Hovlnga and Kate VanTim- speedy recovery. City. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Travlc Will Sherrard of Langford, S. D., out't^e?/Sr iand Presented by Ernest Plnkncy.l Mrs. Will Gavltt of Lake Odessa The Junior Farm Bureau lost the mer, both of Ada, were united in visited his brother Frank at Fallas- s en ind family of Ionia and Mr. and marriage. . out to their boat ... we head o\ii at waa 8nent plavln(rl P t Tuesday afternoon with her Christmas Day dinner guests of services of a very fine officer In. the burg. thirty-five per . within a "ilnute! Jhc^o^nlng was Mr8, e/ Walker. Mrs. Frank Mrs. Will J. Morse. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. F. Williamson person of Gerald Tornga, who ten- Frank Wilbur and wife purchased A son. was born to Mr. and Mrs. ^keTwrr^t snrnJ* POiluck supper waa served at mid-1 Myers of Lake Odessa Is visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Nanry, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Fogleson dered his resignation at this meet- the Frank Collins home. John Brighton of Logan. ^ ^ iSITnw; n|Kht and an departed to their'her sister. Mrs. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman of Ann and Sandra of Lansing. Mr. and ing," having moved to Grand Rapids, Mrs. Clarence Mclntyrc enter- Frank Giles went to Birming- Arbor and Joseph Ultz of Chicago. Mrs. Vern Yelter of Grand Rapids he finds it Impossible to continue tained with a shower honoring Mr. ham, Ala., after a visit with his tlea's rail shouting encouragement" homes In the wee hours of the, | The Misses Jessie and Ina O'Har- and Mrs. John Baker, newlyweds. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Carr of East and Mr. and Mra. Jack Cody and to attend regularly. He has served mother here. to us .. . tno Cottica Is turning .. . morning wishing the happy .couple row have returned to their home In children of Howard City were H. M. Trask returned from many more years of wedded life and Detroit after visiting several days lanslng and Frank Carr of Chicago the Junior Farm Bureau aa an offi- Mr. and Mrs. Clifton White were we make It . . . just. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and cer during its entln, brief career, Tampa, Fla., where he visited his app with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Krum and were Christmas guests of their given a surprise party honoring As I sit here In the leathered smok- Mrs. Arthur Acheson. first as reporter and then as pres- brother. their 25th wedding annlveraary. Ing room of a blacked-out Dutch' . . Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Roth. parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carr. Mrs. Ruby Walker Chaae passed ship on the way to an English Observe Golden Anniversarj Frank returned to Chicago Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones enter- ident. He la succeeded by vice pres- Pvt S. S. Courtrlght, one-time Miss Evelyn Yelter, Lieut. G. away at Blodgett hospital after an morning. tained their family on Christmas ident, Edwin Roth. A new vice Lowell printer, wrote an Interesting Island which wc had never expected Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Yelter ccle- Samuel and Robert Yelter were Illness of only a few days. Day. the following being present, president will be elected at the next letter to the Ledger of soldier life to visit, I trust you will pardon a brated their 50th wedding ar.nlver- luncheon guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spenqer of Lawrence Endres and wife of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hcover and two meeting which will be held Thurs- In the Philippines. temporary feeling of bitterness. jsary at their home In West Lowell T. Lustlg at the Women's City Club. Ionia were Sunday evening bailers Freeport moved Into John Free- daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Theo day night. Jan. 8. at the Vergennes Miss Jessie Oliver entertained the Trinidad looked Intensely Inter- on Tuesday, Dec. 23. About fifty Grand Rapids, last Friday. of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spencer. man's tenant house In South Bos- Bailey and daughter Betty and Mr. Grange hall. The committees will L. H. S. Class of 1905 at her home. esting. We should have enjoyed our relatives and friends gathered to Clyde, Jr., returned home with his be: Refreshments. Douglas Jenks. ton. Sylvester Langs of Butler, Ind.,' month's stay. Indeed, we travelled help make this a delightful event, Mr. and Mrs. James Heare of parents after a three days' visit and Mrs. Clare Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hubbel of East Decatur. Ind.. Charles Richards of Dorothy Jenks, Royal Clark and spent the holidays with his sister, almost two months and over three leaving many lovely gifts in honor with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Knight Janet Fritz; Entertainment, Helen Lowell entertained with a farewell Mrs. M. J. Kopf. thousand miles to reach It, and we of the occasion. Delicious refresh- Rldgevllle. Ind.. and Miss Vlrgls and son Harold of Detroit spent party for their son Ward of Wash- Mr. and Mrs. Dave Washburn had Farrell and William Myers. Mrs. Guy Morgan, Misses Llla wtre granted the pleasure of a ments were served. Risen of Grand Rapids were Christ- the holidays with her parenta, Mr. ington, D. C., who apent the holiday as their guests on Christmas, Mr. Oren Ford. Lawrence and Lillian Edelmacn hectic four-houro' stay. j Their many' friends wished Mr. mas guests at the Clyde Richards and Mrs. M. E. Simpson. They werc vacation with his parenta. and Mrs. Wilson Washburn, Mr. gave a kitchen shower for Mrs. The whole mess Is somewhat and Mrs. Yelter many more happily home. all Christmas dinner guests at the Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner and Mrs. Harold Goff and children Ralph Nbron (Marion Hill). characteristic of the trip so far, at married years together. home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Althen WEST LOWELL left for an extended visit with rel- Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kyser and of Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. Har- George Fowler and son Clarence least where Itinerary Is concerned.: Simpson in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Mrs. Melvin Court atives at Portland and Sunfleld. | j HPi daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs old Washburn of Detroit. of South Butler, N. Y., came for a We made an itinerary In haste, not Sliaier—Alley Douglas LaDue and daughter of Knight visited In Grand Rapids for Miss Leona Scott and Leon Hale visit (with their uncle and aunt, Mr. were married In Grand Rapids. 1 Mrs. Alice Strong, Mr. and Mrs. two days and then all returned to Mrs. Velma Dawson entertained and Mrs. C. C. Winegar. war had ^affMted tranT^tliln I Marguerite Alley of I^well {"dland were Christmas guests of Miss Rosa Roth of Vergennes "rry ah.l ofGr.nd RapldJ^-- M*. Cr! S.ory Grand T. H. Edwards of Marshall and Mr. Detroit on Sunday. her father, George Tucker and A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. went to Louisville, Ky., to visit her a ,aB nnd Mrs. L. A. Mosey and mother. brothers. Maynard and Francis for Earl Brown of Vergennes. In leisure. were married last Friday night at " P - Mrs. Irene Mosey of Lansing were uncle, Carl Althaus and family. We expected to visit the Islands the First Methodist parsonage by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hatch re- WEST KEENE dinner Christmas and Rev. and the Rev. C. E. Pollock. Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mm Myron Dawson of Fowi.irville CARD OF THANKS of Martinique. Guadelope, Dom- ceived a Christmas card last week O. K. Graham of South Lowell. Mra. F. A. Daniels January 4, 1918—30 Years Ago inica, St. Kltts and St. Lucia. We They wore attended by Mr. and from Mr.,and Mrs. U. B. Williams, were Friday dinner g-fsts. We wish to express our gratitude have missed them completely, by a Mrs. Lee Holland. Other guests at- who are on their way to Sarasota. Mr. and Mrs. Richard MacNaugh- The U. B. Church and Sunday Will M. Chapman, 56, a former for the floral offerings and acts of good many hundred miles. We tending were Mrs. George Porter of Fla. The card was mailed from ton of Grand Rapids. Lloyd Frost school had their Christmas progran' Lowell resident, passed away at his kindness shown us at the death of planned to touch every country in Cedar Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Tallahassee. Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mac- Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wilcox en- and tree at thc home of Mr. and home In Los Angeles. Calif. our sieter, South and Central America except Howard Walsh of Ionia. Naughton enjoyed a visit with their tertained for Christni'is dinner Mrs. James Munroe Friday eve- Senator William Alden Smith Mrs. Bert Atyers. Mrs. Charles Schwacha. son Bill uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. forty members of the Wilcox fam- booked to speak at the annual ban- pS4 Mrs. John Dawson. Venezuela, and our ship has just and daughters. Daphne and Beverly ning. Pot luck supper and coffic made a tour of the Venezuelan Social Brevities Andrews, In St. Joseph Sunday. ily- were served after the program. of Detroit were Christmas callers Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Moore enter- coastline. The Book Review Club members of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwacha. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kreuger and Mr. and Mre. Arthur Green en- We wanted tremendously to spend tained for Christmas dinner, Har- tertained their children and grand- entertained inelr husbands at a 7 Bill has enlisted In the Marines and children spent Christmas at Nlles ley Dennlson and daughter Marlon, a month on Trinidad. We spent four o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. children Christmas. Their Bon By- The American Red Cross leaves for San Diego. Calif.. Jan. 8. and Michigan City, Ind. Patricia Eleanor Moore and Tom Ford of hours. and Mrs. E. C. Foreman Tuesday ron and family of Grand Rapids and Nancy Ann remained at Nlles Grand Rapids, Ruth Miller of And now we are doomed to spend evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Huyck of 1 are moving to Detroit this week. with their grandparents, Mi , and Smyrna, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Golds Needs Your Contribution that month on the Island of Bar- Carson City spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. William Firth and Mrs Charles Specklen until Sun- and Delorea and Sally Howden bados. about which we know ab- The next meeting of the Amer- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie two sons of Grand Rapids wer«» day. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Patterson were solutely nothing. Furthermore, we ican Legion Auxiliary will be held Rlckner. Marilyn Rlckner returned Wednesday callers of Mrs. Velma To Carry on War Relief Mrs. Rose Kiel entertained her Christmas eve guesta of her parents are now steering north and east, home with them and remained un- Dawson. on Monday. January 5 at thc home children for Christmas. Mrs, Helen near Alto and on Christmas Day The people of Kent County must County must do Its share by giving not south. of Mrs. Bessa Hatch instead of at til Sunday when her parents went Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Court enter- We ask your Indulgence. after her. Kiel and son Donald of Battle were guests of his mother. Mrs. raise by voluntary contribution every dollar of the $120,000 so that the City Hall, on account of the tained with a family dinner Christ- 50 million dollar fund may be com- G. S. & K. S. Creek visited until Saturday, Mar- Fannie Patterson, In Grand Rapids. $120,000 as their share towards the Red Cross meeting. Guests on Christmas of Mr. and ilyn and Ruth Ellen Dunn of Mus- Mrs. Addle Daniels was a guest also. mas Eve. pleted. P. S.—Our dinner menu on thc Mrs. Frank Coons were Mr. and H. H. Dawaon entertained 20 of War Relief Fund now being raised S. S. "Cottica" Nov. 28{h. 1941, Kon- kegon remained to spend until New Mr. and Mrs. Sam Patterson at- So far, the response to thb Red Mrs. Richard Mange and family of his children and grandchildren for by the American Rod Cross. The 50 Cross appeal In Kent County has inlljke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Year's. tended the funeral of bis uncle, HICKORY CORNERS Muskegon, Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Fry dinner Christmas. million dollars Is necessary that Maatschapplj N. V. (Royal Nether- Max Patterson, Saturday afternoon. been gratifying. However, the goal Mrs. Ethel Yelter of Byron, Ohio, Mrs. D. G. Mange Mrs. Hattie Rouse and daughter, Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs this relief agency may carry on. lands Steamship Company): Salted Rosemary Lawton was a Grand is still far away, and in order that of Harbor Springs and Miss Myrtle Mrs. Libble Taplln, were Christmas Melvin Court were Mr. and Mrs. Anchovy Canapes, Creamed Aspara- Rapids visitor from Friday until Not only on the battlefields and In It may be raised, it will be neces- Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Hilton of Taylor of Lowell. Day guests of Mrs. Maude Van- EarJ Wheeler and four children the navy conflicts, but that the sary for every citizen to extend gus Soup, Poached Red Snapper- Sunday. Dusen and Frank They plan to boys In camps, the people made himself in the matter of giving. steak. French Style, Steamed Pota- North Park spent Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Taylor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson and Clarence Wheaton of Grand with their son Paul and family. spend New Year's Day with their were Christmas Day guests of her Rapids. homeleM by aerial attacks, the sea- This drive and the need for the toes. Glaced Nut of Veal Blzantlne. Grand Rapids and Mrs. Ethel Burt son and brother, Dr. Frank Tre- Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Blough am", son son, Howard Ralmer and family In men set adrift when their ships are money is absolu'.oly necessary and Soursap Ice Cream. Pineapple and were Christmas dinner guests of denlck and wife In Grand Rapids. Dean of Clarksville. Miss Paulino Grand Rapids. torpedoed, and that ambulances, It is urgent that it not be confused .Mocca. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L Briggs and SOUTHWEST BOWNE Yelter of Portland and Mr. and family. Mrs. Wm. J. Anderson and Christmas Day guests of Marcel Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wilcox were staffs of nurses and doctors, med- with thc usual $1.00 "membership Mrs. Robert Yelter and baby Dickie Mlche were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sunday callers at Fred Roth's In Mrs. L. T. Anderson ical and surgical, as well as clothing donation during Red Cross enroll- CARD OF THANKS daughter, Betty Jay, of Grand Rap- spent Christmas with their mother. Ids were evening guests. Davidson of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Vergennes. and food may be assured to those ments. It Is expected that in order To those who expressed their Mrs. Ethel Yelter and family. Clyde Mackey and children, Mr. Brayton Golds ana family called Miss Margaret Anderson of East who are the victims of war. to raise $120,000 in Kent County sympathy in so many beautiful and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman and Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and and Mrs. Russell Newman of Grand on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lansing spent from Wednesday un- The task is one of the most that a great deal of sacrifice will practical ways during our recent Dale of Freeport spent Sunday with Mrs. F. A. Gould were Mr. and Mrs. Rapids. Mrs. Bry Condon, Bry, Jr., Golds, Sunday evening. til Sunday with her parents. Mr. gigantic ever undertaken by this be necessary. However, the war is bereavement, we extend our heart- Mr. and Mra Robert Yelter. Eve- George Ingersoll of Ada, Mr. and and Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mrs. Sheldon Cahoon and Mrs. and Mrs. Leon Anderson and Claire. organization. However, it should on and the Red Cross is in the field felt thanks. ning callers were Mr. and Mrs. C. Mrs. Howard Gould of Cadillac, Mr. Nead and children were afternoon Art Cahoon of Saranac and Miss Chrlstmae guests here were Mr. not be understood any of the money and every citizen of these United Mrs. Ann Roth. Tlmpson of Davis Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Elliott of Ionia and and evening callers. Phyllis Mler of Gladys Cahoon of Detroit were Fri- and Mrs. L. Wlerenga and sons of raised for this warfare fund will States, must do his or her share p34 Carl Roth and Family. and Mrs. Frank Transue and sons Gould Rlvette of Lansing. Howuid Grand Rapids was also a guest. day callors of Mrs. Addlo Daniels. CRU-lUm Center and Mr. and Mra. be used for the purpose of member- towards Its maintenance. ohlps In the Red Cross. All of this 'it you have not been approached of Mapes District. Gould and wife remained for a few Fred Spencer at the Dorr Glldden days' visit money will be spent for the above and if you have not subscribed, Breathes there a man with soul home. The Owen Ellis family of so dead purposes and many others which kindly do so at once. Every news- British architects are working Mr. and Mrs. Carl French and Alto at the Merrill Champion home Who has never turned around and on a two-year scheme for rebulld- emergencies necessitate. One clear paper in the County of Kent is two daughters, Mrs. Douglass of and the Sidney Wlersma family at running a coupon which can be sald. "Hmmm. not bad." 'ing Britain after thc war. STRAND, LOWELL fact Is that this voluntary contribu- Holland, Carl Wlngleier, wife and the John Troy home. tion proposition should not blind filled out and sent with your con- three daughters of Palo, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wlerenga of Kent County people to the urgency tribution to the Red Cross head- Mrs. Charles Westle of ML Pleas- Friday and Saturday, Jan. 2-3 Sunday and Monday, Jan. 4-6 Mlddletfll*. Mr. and Mra. Mlcheal of giving. Every dollar will be quarters. Make this contribution as ant and Frank MacTavlsh and fam- Sheehan of Caledonia and Mr. and needed in order that this mercy or- large as possible and send it imme- ily were Christmas guests of their ROSALIND RUSSELL Mrs. Dick Fotchman of Grand Rap- ganization may do its work effici- diately to the American Red Cross parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Velzy. ids were Christmas night guests at ently and effectively. The Kent headquarters. Grand Rapids, Mich., DON AMECHE the Emmett Sheehan home, County Committee feels that this or leave it with your Red Cross Mrs. Marion Peacock of St. Louis Ht FIGHTING ANZACS! In j Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anderaon and work of the American Red Cross, authorities, or at a Red Cross Lowell Church of the Nazarene spent Christmas and until Saturday family joined the other members especially during war times, is so booth in your locallly. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. of the Thomas Griffin family vu well understood that pressure meth- The Lowell Red Cross booth win Arthur Schneider. Mr. Peacock Christmas dinner at the Richard ods for raising funds should be un- be found at Christiansen's store came Saturday and remained until Houseman home in Grand Rapids. cessary. Hovever, every dtisen and is in charge of Mrs. Char'ea Sunday when all returned. Bertha | Miss Margaret Batey of Grand Should bear in mind that Kent Doyle, local chairman. Wishes You Jl Jean Schneider returned with them Rapids spent part of laat week at and will remain until New Year Day. The ] the Fred Spencer home. tMniNG j Mrs. Ella Flynn Is visiting her Word has been received here of plot^r. Mrs. Wm Anderson of AKo. AMERICAN RED CROSS HAPPY NEW YEAR! the death of Harry Alverson of I Mrs. L. T. Anderson and daughter Rolla, Mo., who for many years 'Margaret were Lowell visitors on was a resident of Lowell. Mr. Alver- 1 Saturday ofUrnoon, also called on War Fund Contributor son was iiarHed in 1S96 to Marie Feminine Mr and Mrs. Wm. Anderson of Schoenhiiar of Grand Rapids, who 40THovsm Alto. STMT TIE IE« YEAR RIGHT! Retolie survives, and two sons. Tommle Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Glldden were and Theodore. Lowell friends of Sunday guests at the Fred Spencer NAME Mr. Alverson extend sympathy to mm - home. to be a real Bible Cbrittiaa aid every day the bereaved family. M«m TAnoe • mttt my an We extend our sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ellis and Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Touch ADDRESS family of Lowell in their sad be- Mrs. C. E. Bowen at White's Bridge ia tbe year will be a happy day. reavement. were their children. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hitchcock and daughter of Lawrence Anderson of Grand CITY near Ionia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raplda, Mr. and Mrs. CliffonI Flnk- May God Richly Bless You This Year, Is My Prayer Cordtz and children of Gramd Rap- beiner of Hastings were Chnstmas ids and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Baker guests of their parenta, Mr. and AMOUNT KNGL061D f and son of Ionia; also Miss Grace Mra. Joe Anderaor. REV. R. WARLAND, Minuter Gerald Houseman of Grand Rap- Moon of Rockford and Mils Comedy — Newt — Cartoon Stooge Comedy — Newa Eleanor Matulaitis of Grand Rap- lda is spending his holiday vaca- ids. tion at tbe Leon Andamm home. PKABJL LeweH