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Volume 16, Issue 47 Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, September 30,1992 Binder King set for opening day The work of Moll & Peltz to be showcased

Bringing the community of John W. Fallass House (both While the play area is for Peltz. who has been paint- i'V wy Lowell into its restaurant and completed by Moll). Peltz did the children, the dinner basket ing since the age of eight, now making it feel like Burger King paintings of the 1941 Show- concept is aimed at the adult teaches in her "Art Around is a part of Lowell. boatand the Graham Building crowd. the Bam" studios in Rock- That was the thought pro- (library). This new trend offers table ford. ATTENTION LITTLE LEAGUE PARENTS cess used when the restaurant The arrival of Burger King service, free popcorn, along "I met with the historical franchise commissioned art- in Lowell comes at a time with table cloths and flowers. society to gain a historical There will be a Lowell Little League meeting Oct. 6 at 7 background on the pieces I .m. at the High School. was to do." Peltz said. Come join us and help plan for a great year in 1993. For The Rockford painter says more information call 897-7433. she is a mixed media artist She has worked with Harry HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION RAFFLE and Friends and has shown her work at the Lowell Area Lowell Area Historical Association museum fund-raiser Arts Council. raffle drawing will be held Oct. 17. Tickets available at FMB Peltz said the time spent State Savings Bank or from LAHA members. drawing people onto the First prize, "Scenes from the Historical Crossroads" by Showboat helped make the Gary Eldridge, on display at FMB. Second prize, two nights picture become a part of her. ^ytt McGee Homestead Bed and Breakfast. Moll, who started out areg- istered nurse, put down the PIONEER DAYS IN FALLASBURG VILLAGE cap and picked up a brush 10 years ago. Pioneer Days will feature food, crafts, demonstrations. "1 have family who live in Have a lesson in juggling, learn to dowse for water or buried Yorkshire. England. They are foundations, take a buggy ride, have your grandkid's picture always practicing photogra- put on a button, eat some home baking, look for that perfect phy. Some of the pictures in- homecrafted gift, hear old-time musicians, see an old fash- cluded English Cottages. I re- ioned baseball game and more. Free admission. Sponsored by ally like English Cottages, so alias burg Historical Society. I decided to try painting them." Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Follow the Mary Lou Moll, left, and Joanne Peltz, right, display their historical work which, will Moll explained. igns at Fallasburg Park into Fallasburg Village, parking by be hung at Burger King. Now, 80 percent of Moll's Scouts. Saturday, Oct. 10,1 p.m. Cake contest, Schoolhouse; work is home portraitures. She Sunday. Oct. 11. 1:30 p.m. Old fashion baseball game, in ists Joanne Peltz, Rockford. when the franchise is intro- "The idea came out of the also works slrict|y Wllh wa- mowed field; 4 p.m.. Quilt drawing and other prizes. and Mary Lou Moll. Ada, to ducing new trends in the fast corporate headquarters in Mi- tercolors. do original historical water- food restaurant business. ami." explains Liz Amante. Prints of the paintings cre- SWISS STEAK DINNER ated for Burger King by Peltz color pieces for the new res- For children. Burger King "The menu will also include and Moll will be available to taurant( 1120 W. Main) sched- will introduce the Kids Club- shrimp, a new item to Burger Come as you are to a Swiss Steak dinner with all the the general public through the uled to open on Wednesday. house. The area will include a King Restaurant menus. ings that is being held on Oct. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sept 30. jungle gym area (flex* around The dinner basket concept historical associations. Money well Masonic Temple, 119 Lincoln Lake. Tickets are $6 for it will be padded); and will begin each day at 5 p.m. raised through the sale of the Its; $3.50 for children five to 12 years, children under five The artists' works include children's videos that will play The two West Michigan prints will be donated back to free. • tu . ik ^iii picces depicting the Fallas- continuously on two televi- artists also created the work ^ historical societies. e The ^ening is sponsored hy Lowell Lodge No J90Free and burg Covered Bridge and the sions. for the Burger King in Sparta. Accepted Masons and Cyclamen Chapter No. 94 Order of Eastern Star. Lowell Senior Center CRAFT FAIR AT ALTO ELEMENTARY has made Wilson's There will be a craft fair sponsored by the Alto P.T.O. on day. Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. There will be over 20 transition easier t booths. Raffle tickets will be for sale, as well as food , which will be served up by our fifth graders. Lowell Senior Neighbors now fighting to keep their in- Come and shop until you drop. Remember Christmas is Center coordinator, Sharon dependence. "1 think before only three months away. If you would like to reserve aspot call Wilson is enjoying her job of the attitude was well I've Laura at 897-5739. working for independence. reached a certain age it's time Not hers, but that of the 50 to go off to the home. Now the I PIONEER DAYS CAKE CONTEST -plus members at the Center, attitude is what if we don't "1 enjoy working with this want to go." [ Across the Covered Bridge from Fallasburg Park, and up age group," Wilson said. "1 One of the changes the Se- | #c hill, 2 days of fun, Saturday, Oct. lOfrom I0a.m.to5p.m. get great satisfaction in help- nior Neighbors Center is un- Sunday, Oct. 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. ing them remain indepen- dergoing is in its meals pro- The Cake Contest will be judged at I p.m. on Saturday. dent." gram . The meals program was is must be baked "from scratch" with old recipes and Wilson said the transition run by ARA. Wilson said it is ight to the cake table at the Fallasburg Schoolhouse from a home health aide to now being run by the Senior ;umby 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Pick up an enU7 form at the coordinator of the center has Center out of Grand Rapids. lue Mall or Lambert's. been eased greatly by the Wilson and the senior center's members. "As you neighbors are also awaiung WE'RE LOOKING FOR BOY SCOUTS know the senior neighbors ran their new refrigerator and con- this place by themselves prior vection oven. The new refrig- Ifyouareaboy who is between Hand 18 years of age and to me arriving, lliey've been erator will be more conducive has completed the fifth grade in school, you are invited training me," she explains." to the trays food is served from in Lowell's Boy Scout Troop #102. The new cix)rdinator be- and the convection oven will Weekly meetings are held on Mondays at the Scout Cabin, lieves those whocurrently rep- allow for food to be heated Sharon Wilson is the new coordinator at the Lowell id at the far north end of Washington Street, from 7 to elderly in this coun- more quickly. Senior Neighbors Center. Main St, cont'd., pg. 24 try have gotten angry and are Center, cont'd., pg. 3 The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, September 30,1992-Page 2 The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, Septenber 30,1992-Page 3 and Trent Raab, Holly and Church of Lowell or ihc Flanagan; several nieces, Holland, died Monday, Sep- Ken Gregerson, and Maxwell American Cancer Society nephews and friends. tember 21, 1992, in Holland Community Hospital. She Edward Stormzand; great- TAPLEY • Janet hn ^ was a member of Beechwood grandchildren, Patrick and Obituaries GILL - Gerald L. Gill, aged Tapley, age 68, passed awav Reformed Church. She was Michael Raab; father-in-law, .328 KSRP riders collect $25,600 in pledges 86, of Grand Rapids, died Albert Hermans, all o f September 25, 1992 in Tuc- Tuesday, September 22,1992 preceded in death by her hus- Lowell; sisters Doris Ellis, of son AZ. She was a member of toward the program's operating expenses. participate in the ride-a-thon. Without their support KSRP BACKSTROM - Lucille were held Thursday at Roth- at his home. Surviving are his , Joseph, in 1977, and a The 14th annual Kent Special Riding Program Ride-a- Lowell, Donna (Steve) this community until she Saturday at the Ionia Recreational State Park. 328 riders could not exist," said KSRP 17-year member Gail Roderick. Backstrom, aged 81, of Ada, Gerst Chapel. wife, Tressa Gill; five chil- grandson, Daniel Bartlett, in Tbon provided its participants with an afternoon of horseback Demovic of Novi, Lillian moved to Arizona in l%x weaved through the trails on horseback from 8:30 a.m. until 3 Judy Rockwell, KSRP chairperson, said 25 campsites were died September 21,1992. She dren, Gerald L. (Anneue)Gill 1992. Surviving are her chil- riding and fun. (Harold) Bosscher of Cedar She was a loving mother ;tnil pjn. filled on Friday night in anticipation of the ride-a-thon. was preceded in death by her CALL1HAN - Mr. Richard Jr. of AZ, Arlene Boris of dren, Carol and Larry Smith For the 110 specially challenged riders the program serves Springs, Helen O'Neill of grandmother. She was pre- "KSRP appreciates all those who come out each year and "The $25,600 raised this year is the most KSRP has ever husband, Oscar. She is sur- C. Callihan, of Kentwood, Grand Rapids, Wayne (Ethel) of Hoi land, and Lori Harwood on a yearly basis, it meant pledges in the amount of S25,600 Muskegon; brother, John ceded in death by a brother raised," Roderick said. vived by her children, Arthur aged 69, of Lowell, formerly Gill of AZ, Sharon (Jay) of Lowell; five grandchildren; Stormzand of Lowell; and sis- William. She is survived hy a Backstrom, Dorothy Jean of Hastings, died Sunday. He Duursma of Grand Rapids, several nieces, nephews and Kool Each participant who raised $25 in pledges received lunch is survived by his wife ter-in-law, Cora Stormzand of daughter, Mrs. Maynard Dyer (Bob) Mercer, all of Lowell, Lorraine (Cy) Floyd of cousins. Funeral and commit- and a KSRP shirt Geraldine; sons, Richard of Lowell; many nieces, neph- (Kathleen) and two grandchild BarbCanfield, Kentwood, was the high pledge participant. Patricia (Jack) Tousignaut, Lowell; 13 grandchildren, 15 tal services were Thursday at Little Rock, AR, Ronald of ews and a host of friends. He dren, Andrew and Chnsiinc Chevrolet She handed in pledges totaling $ 1,150. For her effort, Canfield Margaret (Don) Videan, all great-grandchildren. Mr. Gill the Northwood Chapel, Grand Rapids; daughter, was a Veteran of WWII, a of Williamston; a son. Dr will be the holder of the traveling trophy for the next year. of Ada, Francis Kooiman of was a retiree of L.E. Myer Dykstra Funeral Homes, 295 member of the First United Kenneth (B.J.) Tapley. and The Grand Prize raffle winner was Tom Meyer of Alto. He Kissimee, FL, Ellie Deborah Barr of Pine l^ike; Construction Co. and had Douglas Ave., with the Rev. awarded Matthew and Carrie of won a trip to Toronto. PamStriebel was the winner of the quilt. Harrington of East Grand six grandchildren; brothers, worked for Consumers Power David Breen officiating. Methodist Church of Lowell, Waxhow, NC.; a son, Louis In its 17 years, KSRP has served 3,000 specially chal- Rapids; brothers, Leonard Charles of Lowell, Robert of Co. and the I.B.E.W. Crema- Burial was in Graafschap a committee member of the rescue (Kathy) Tapley and Loren and Dickinson of Flagstaff, AZ, Freeport, Kenneth of Cale- tion has taken place and there Cemetery. Memorials may be Lowell Boy ScoutTroop 102, lenged riders. Megan, of Tucson, AZ; a sis- Rockwell said the future of KSRP will mean more growth, Loren (Jane) Dickinson of donia; sisters, Dortha Dull of was no funeral home visita- made to Hospice of Holland. and retired after 40 years of ter, Mrs. Hector (Marilyn) vehicle bid Greeley, CO; sister, Thelma Nashville, Alice Brail of tion or services. For those who service at the Chrysler-Dodge f a new satellite program, more instructors and more horses. (Charles) Hooker of Sanford, Clarksville. Memorial Ser- wish, memorials may be made STORMZANI) - Edward H. dealership in Lowell. Funeral Larriva, of Tucson; a broihcr. Kool Chevrolet was "CurrcnUy our program is at capacity," she says. "We're awarded the bid on the new MI; 24 grandchildren, 41 vices were held Thursday at to Hospice of Greater (irand Stormzand, aged 66, of Services were held Friday at Steven (Ann) Fritz, o» having to turn people away because we're full." fire rescue vehicle to replace Proceeds from this year's ride-a-thon will go toward a tack great-grandchildren and four Wren Funeral Home, Rapids or to the Salvation Lowell, passed away Tues- die First United Methodist Muskegon; and a hosi off Hastings. Memorials to friends, nephews and nieces the 1980 Ford 4x4 pickup. room, saddles, bridles, brushes, and helmets. great-great-grandchildren; Army. day, September 22,1992. He Church, Lowell, Rev. William Though the vehicle is pro- sisters-in-law, Edna (Charles) Michigan Heart Association. is survived by his wife, Joyce; Amundsen officiating. Inter- here in Lowell and Tucson vided within the reserve gen- Fumess of LeRoy, Charlotte LE FORT-James J. LeFort, daughters, Elizabeth Raab, ment Oakwood Cemetery. At her request cremation has DESJARDEN BEAR-Sally eral fund balance for fire-res- (Erwin) Nash of Tustin, Wil- aged 57, of Lowell, went to be Elaine (Ken) Gregerson; and Memorials may be made to taken place. Memorials may Desjarden Bear, aged 53, of cue equipment, both Lowell lie Mae Backstrom of with his Lord, September 23, son, Edward H. II (Lisa); the Boy Scout Troop 102, the be made to First Congrega- and Vergennes Townships Hattiesburg, MS; brother-in- Idaho, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1992. He is survived by his grandchildren, Tera, Tricia First United Methodist tional Church in Lowell Legal Notices have promised to pay one-third law, Charles Backstrom of 1992. She is survived by her sister, Lois (Glenn) the cost Reed City; aunt, Grace husband. Grizzly Adams; Wittenbach and family, of Kool Chevrolet's bid was Drayton of Comstock Park; mother, Florence Thompson; Lowell. Services were held STATE OF MICHIGAN hereby order and ad- children; Wendy Desjarden $19,769 with a trade-in of cousin, Clifford (Irene) Lwp Friday at Alton Bible Church. Lowell community mourns; IN THE DISTRICT judge, that the Defendant of LeRoy, also many nieces Potts, Jodey Desjarden, Rick Rev. Kenneth McGee and Kelly Repik, left, and Sumer Brenner, right, take a morning ride through the trails at $1,850 for a net cost of COURT FOR THE 61 ST Lupe C. Ocasio shall an- and nephews. Memorial con- Desjarden; brothers, Tom Rev. Andy Girwamauth offi- the Ionia State Recreational Park. $17,919. JUDICIAL DISTRICT swer or take such other (Dorothy) Thompson, Mike tributions may be made to ciating. the death of Ed Stormzand action as may be permit- American Diabetes Associa- (Kay) Thompson; sister, STERLING SAVINGS ted by law at the offices tion or to American Heart Arlene (Wayne) Hill; grand- Board sets committees for 1992-93 BANK, FSB of the Clerk of this Court Association. Funeral Services children, Jeremy and Joshua LEYS-Janet J. Leys, 81, of If you wanted to know Speerstra, Jackson and now H. II (Lisa); grandchildren. a Michigan corporation. at the Hall of Justice, Lowell School Board assignments are an attempt to the committees that do not chair, and Ray Quada will be about a 1924 Dodge, Ed Vennen Chrysler Dodge, Ply- Tera, Tricia and Trent Raab. Case No. 92-SP-2417 President Ray Quada an- pair active and less active com- have as much coming forth," the third member. Room 261-J, 333 Monroe Stormzand knew. mouth, Jeep Eagle. Holly and Ken Gregerson. and Plaintiff, nounced the board commit- mittees to fairly spread the Quada said. NW, Grand Rapids, Michi- If you wanted to know "Ed joined Vennen 14 years Maxwell Edward Stormzand; gan 49503 on or before tees for the 1992-93 school workload. Finance/T ransportation: Curriculum/Policies: v about a 1980 D-50 Dodge ago after we purchased it from great-grandchildren, PatncL LUPE C. OCASIO October 21,1992 at 9:30 year. "The concept of combin- Charlie Kohler will be the Wilcox will be the chair- Pickup, Stormzand knew. Leonard Jackson," Vander- and Michael Raab; father-irV and OCCUPANT o'clock in the fore noon. This year the committee ing committees is to tie the chairman; Marcia Wilcox will man; Idemawill co-chair; and If you wanted to know Vennen said. "He knew and law, Albert Hermans all of Defendants. Failure to comply with structure and board member busy committees together with co-chair, and its third member Kohler will be the third mem- Great Rate. about blue gill fishing, understood automobiles more Lowell; sisters, Doris Ellis, this Order shall result in will be Steve Idema. ber Stormzand knew. than anyone I ever met. He all of Lowell, Donna (Steve) SOTIROFF ABRAMCZYK a Judgement by Default Personnel/Building and Goals/Community and & RAUSS, P.C. against the above-named The Lowell Ledger Site: School: fcwW Uwdi A— HW By: Keith A. Sotiroff Defendants, which shall Jack Lane will be the chair- Chris VanAntwerp will be (P42904) provide for recovery of man; Norm Byrne will co- the chairman; Quada will co- Better Yield. Attorneys for Plaintiff possession by the Plain- chair; and Byme will be the 30400 Telegraph Road, tiff of the following de- third member. (USPS 453-830) Center, Suite 444 scribed real estate: Liaison positions include Published weekly for $10 a year in Kent County, Bingham Farms, Michi- KISD, Wilcox with the alter- $14 a year outside the countv by the Lowell Ledger continued gan 48025-4541 Land in the City of Grand Publishing Company, 105 N. Broadway St., nates being Idema and Quada. Wilson brings to the job a (313) 642-6000 Rapids, County of Kent Better DDA liaison will be Quada Lowell, MI 49331. bachelors degree in psychol- and State of Michigan, to- Roger K. Brown with the alternates being By- ogy. ORDER UNDER MCR wit; Publisher me and VanAntwerp. "I'm enjoying the work and 2.105 (0 PERMITTING (616) 897-9261 LRN liaison will be Lane the members show their ap- SERVICE OF PROCESS The West 35 feet of Lots Second Class Postage Paid at Lowell, ML with the alternates being preciation and that makes it BY PUBLICATION 1 and 2, Block 4, Centen- Published every Wednesday Wilcox and Kohler. UNDER MCR 2.106 nial Plat, part of NW 1/4, POSTMASTER: Send address change to nice," Wilson concludes. UPON LUPE C. OCASIO Section No. 6, Township The Lowell Ledger, P.O. Box 128, Lowell, AND ORDERING SAID of Paris (now City of MI 49331 DEFENDANT TO Grand Rapids), Kent NOTICE ANSWER County, Michigan, as re- corded in Liber 5 of Plats, At a session of said Page 16, Kent County inniul ikyMMMIMIIfiL.. court, held in the Records pt-r centre GRATTAN Courthouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan, on: Commonly known as: •> year CD A CmSlBf RUST • STARTHG JANUARY 1,1882 All Chtysler parts and accessory warranties have 9/17/92 134 Fair SE Ed Stormzand spent 40 years with the Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Company. TOWNSHIP been extended from 90 days or 4,000 miles to 12 months or 12,000 miles PRESENT: HON: IT IS FURTHER OR- PATRICK C. BOWLER DERED, and this court SPECIAL MEETING District Court Judge doth further order and If you wanted to know also knew and understood Demovic of Novi, Lillw' adjudge, that service of A special meeting of the Grattan Township Board about Stormzand's loyalty, people." (Harold) Bosscher of Cedar Plaintiff having filed its process of this Order and will be held at the Grattan Township Hall. 11676 Vennen Chrysler Dodge, As a youngster coming out Springs, Helen O'Neill ^ Complaint after land con- of the Summons and fffcclivc OIL CHANGE Old Belding Road in Grattan on Wednesday, GMC truck. Eagle owner of the Army in 1946, Muskegon; brother, John tract forfeiture, on which Complaint heretofore iiuiuul October 14,1992 at 7:30 P.M. Henry VanderVennen. Low- Stormzand worked with his Stormzand of Lowell, and 95 said land contract Plain- filed, may be made upon ell Boy Scout Troop 102 and Dad at the family garage on sister-in-law, Cora Storm/iind tiff is the assignee of the Defendant by publication Light Thicks PURPOSE: An informational meeting concern- his family and friends all Main Street until 1949. Then of Lowell; many nieces, nepl' sellers' interest and De- of a copy of this Order Now earn high interest on 5 year CDs ing creating an assessment district to improve knew. he landed a btxly work, me- ews and a host of friend^ Grease (lube), oil filter, Including parts & oil fendant is the purchaser, once each week forthree M.A.C. Drive. with as little as S500 at FMB. 'Tul Stormzand was loyal chanics position with Gould's. He was a Veteran of ^' '• and Plaintiff further hav- consecutive weeks in a With rales like these there's only one thing more to do: see an to his family, the company he Stormzand retired in Janu- a member of the First I 'niu ! EXCLUDES FOREIGN & DIESEL CARS ing filed its Motion under newspaper in circulation AREA; Properties on M.A.C. Drive in McArthur worked for and his commu- ary of 1989. His retirement Methodist Church of Lowe I ^ MCR 2.105 (0 for an Or- in Kent County, Michi- FMB banker and open your FMB CD today. Park, Addition «1 & Addition «2. nity," VanderVennen said tune was spent with family, and a committee member ! Cash or Check Only der Permitting Service of gan, and by sending a Offer good through October 1 1992. He was a devoted and caring his antique cars, fishing, hunt- limopor Process by Publication copy of this Order to De- the Lowell Boy Seoul ln^ CHfmiffl COffQrtAriOV Cost and plans are on file at the Township office. family man tohischildren and ing iuid bowling. 102. under MCR 2.106 and for fendant by certified mail- his wife, Joyce." ! an Order to Answer, and -return receipt re- "It's a shame when a lov- Funeral services were (K' Written comments concerning the request and ! the Court being fully ad- quested, before the date Edward H. Stormzand, ing. loyal caring friend passes at 1 p.m. Friday at the the amount assessed should be received by BB aged 66, passed away Tues- United Methodist Church. vised in the premises; of last publication, and Srare Savings Bank away. Not only will we miss October 28,1992 and addressed to Joe Nowak, day, Sept. 22 following a Rev. Bill Amundsen of IK' addressed to 3853 "Where People Like Banking Better" Ed our friend, hut we will all 930 W. Main Strttt, Lowell. M 48331 -(lit) 897-eMi Grattan Township Board, 11676 Old Belding Rd. NOW, THEREFORE, on battle with cancer. ated. Interment Oakwo^ Ingraham Apt. C-308, San miss the knowledge he takes MLfHOUW CMKVSLKK Belding, Ml 48809. Motion of Keith A. Diego, California 92109. . . i * ' The Lowell native worked with him." Cemetery. Memorials ina>1 ym 4 Tfcan KSX I3M Sotiroff, attorneys for :r for the Chrysler, Dodge Ply- Stormzand is survived by made to the Boy Scout ^ The assessed amount can be appealed to the Plaintiff: Lowell Officc *14 East Main 897-4153 faftrtarf-J Plymoulfi Patrick C. Bowler mouth Company for 40 years. Ins wife, Joyce; daughters, 102, the First I Inited Mollis W USA WCMOWII Officc I-I2S West Main 897-3264 KftMCf 4MRTt Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days of the District Court Judge That time fnune covers work- Elizabeth Raab, Elaine (Ken) ist Church of Lowell or it MM *1 NtfctS Oodge Truchi ITISHEREBY ORDERED, Rockford Office 6835 Bclding Koad 874-8330 confirmation of the roll. J ing days with Gould's, (iregerson. and son, lidward American Cancer Socicty and this Court doth The Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, September 30,19%-Page 5 Th« Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, Septenber 30,1992-Page 4 "pests" have no place in our hearts. They can be destroyed with prayer, the substitution of loving thoughts, the appli- Homespun cation of faith, and deliberate acts of kindness. The sooner e e Devotions these "pests" are killed, the better Viewpoint By Pauline Spray Prayer: Dear God, help This is where I felt like a guy who finally went to the doctor mechanic to pick up his kids from school, but he promised to me to kill the "pests" of envy, and had to admit to experiencing some very bad symptoms for be back the next day, Saturday, to hopefully get me on my . . . Take heed, and be- being First, evil thoughts seek jealousy, resentment, discon- years, but was afraid to find out what was really wrong. My way. I was a bit disappointed when he said he wouldn't be in ware of co\'eto\isness. .. (Luke to enter wherever they can tent and covetousncss, which carburetor had been leaking fuel around the main body gasket until about 10:00 am. He sai J he likes to spend some time 12:15). We must beware lest little are ever seeking to enter into cozy comer for months, and I kept remedying the problem by snugging with his kids on Saturday mornings. Eager to get on my way, A fourth grade teacher secret thoughts of envy, jeal- my spiritual domain. Give me, by Roger Brown down the screws. Kinda like taking aspirin for severe chest I almost offered to watch his kids if he came in earlier and asked her pupils co name the ousy, and resentment take instead, a loving and thankful pains. The pain might go away, but you know there's a brought them along. I pulled up short of that I'm afraid when seasons One replied: "Spring, over our thinking. Christians, heart. Amen summer, fall, winter, and we must also beware of the problem brewing. Aspirin ain't gonna help much when your it comes to little kids I'm not much of a Mary Poppins. In fact deer" To this list we might "pest" of discontent and cov- Give me a calm, a thankful heart explodes. I'm pretty close to W. C. Fields. add another—insect With the etousness. We can look at the heart. The carburetor on these old birds is in a very inaccessible I spent the night at a nearby motel. My room was just a few hot months come flies, ants, possessions of others and be- From every murmur free: I left you last week, stranded in Joliet, Illinois after my aging spot My regular mechanic says the manual instructs you to doors down from the lounge where the "Electric Lunatics" come dissatisfied with what gnats, and many other pests The blessing of Thy grace Steannan biplane quit on final approach into the airport. I was remove the number four cylinder to'access the carburetor. I were performing. I was entertained until 3:00 am. I was out The insect spray can is fre- we have It's easy to think life impart. Lowell Middle School welcomes Karen McGregor to its staff. able to restart the engine with several shots from the primer can't tell you what a major project that is, except to say this at the airport by 8:30 am., pacing, drinking coffee and hoping quently in use as we seek to has treated the next-door And let me live to Thee. and taxi, wheezing and sputtering, to the terminal area That's incident happened three weeks ago, and I know I'd be faxing the mechanic would have a change of heart and show up early. get nd of them. neighbor better than us. And terminal as in the operations area of an airport, not the this column up from Joliet if we'd had to take that cylinder off. It's a good thing his hangar was locked up, because I know I'd Christians, we are both- we can become begrudging ANNE STEELE condition of the biplane. At least that's what I was hoping. My mechanic told me that if you get really creative and have been in there with a big hammer gooning things all over ered with other "pests" which and covetous of the good for- McGregor hired as full-time I was extremely fortunate to hook up with a good mechanic. customize a couple of wrenches with a torch and vice, the the place. threaten our spiritual well- tune of the other fellow. These He was approximately 30 years old, and admitted up front that carburetor can be removed without taking off the cylinder. I Ten o'clock came and went. No mechanic. I was getting Chapter I reading & math teacher he knew next to nothing about my old radial engine that is passed that info along to the Joliet mechanic, and he went to really antsy, not to mention several other adjectives that can't Mrs. LaDuke of St Ignace about twice his age. Still, be was a mechanic with tools, time work on it I'd have gone straight for the BIG hammer! be mentioned in a family newspaper. I took a walk to look at and Alcide (deceased) and Karen McGregor was ap- Illinois in journalism and a BS During her studies at Aqui and most importantly, the willingness to help me out of a jam. Lo and behold, in an hour or so he had that old Stromberg on the tied down airplanes and noticed my mechanic's truck Grace Baker of Alto. Area Births proved by the Lowell Board degree from GVSU social nas, she attended a reading We rolled up our sleeves, and he went to work. If there's one his bench. He proceeded to tear it down, and immediately parked out behind his hangar. I went in the back door and A. J., ID will be welcomed of Education to fill the full- relations. She most recently clinic which provides excel- thing I've learned for sure in 42 years, it's the fact that Roger found two very obvious problems. One, the gasket between found him just as he was tightening the last mounting bolts on home by his brother, Jeremy. time position of Chapter I acquired a teaching certificate lent training in this area Brown ain't no mechanic. the two halves of the carburetor was junk. By that I mean it was the rebuilt carburetor. He'd come in early and hid his truck so "Welcome to the world Dan and Sue Heimcke, of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Friend of Reading and math. from Aquinas College with a McGregor emerged as the h My regular mechanic has a term he uses frequently when coming apart in pieces. Air could be sucked in to disrupt the he wouldn't be bothered. I could have kissed him, but gave him sweet baby." major in math/science and a top candidate from a field of Lowell, are pleased to an- Jeffersonville, IN. McGregor has an MS de- working with me. He says, "Go ahead and tighten up those mixture and the pieces were everywhere inside the delicate my new Steannan hat instead. He really appreciated the hat, minor in English. 25 applicants. nounce the birth of their gree from the University of nuts, but be careful you don't goon 'em". Well, when it comes looking works of the device. Also, the 5/16" bolt which holds but I doubt he'd have much liked a big smack on the cheek. daughter, Renae Mane, on Announcing the birth of to goonin' mechanical stuff, I'm as good as it gets. My mind the venturi (whatever that is) in place, was missing com- I was on my way to Galesburg well before noon. It was a nice September 19. 1992. She their daughter, .Amanda Lynn tells me to try a different wrench when something doesn't pletely! I looked at the mess, whistled softly and wondered day, the plane was running great and I was all smiles. A little weighed 8 lbs. lOoz. and was Pnns, are Richard and Cheryl come apart easily. My lack of patience tells me to use a big why I wasn't upside down in a bean field somewhere. lighter in the wallet, but all smiles just the same. At least I 20 1/2 inches long AIV A J A AAA Pnns. of Alto. Amanda was hammer. My lack of patience always wins out hadn't crashed in a bean field. Older sisters. Rachel and I chartered a plane and pilot to fly me the 140 miles to the horn July II, 1992, at So, knowing 1 was really stuck tilgooned something in Joliet, My weekend wasn't over, therefore my troubles weren't Rebecca, welcomed her Butterworth Hospital, weigh- College News Galesburg fly-in where a Steannan parts supplier had the home. I bad the good sense to simply answer questions and do only over. Ill fill you in on the magneto problems I experienced on ing S lbs. 9 oz and measuring necessary carburetor re-build kit The kit was eight bucks. I HAPPy as told while the mechanic performed his diagnosis. The the return trip in next week's column. I know, I know, you can Proud grandparents are 20 1/2 inches long. won't tell you what the plane and pilot cost. It was more than Chns and Marty Chhsman, problem was narrowed down to the carburetor, a big old hardly wait. She is welcomed home Some 1.900University of May; others may participate eight bucks though. When we returned it was time for my of Lowell, Arlan Heinicke.of Stromberg the size of my head, and that's a 7 and S/8's! hy hie brother Andrew, age BIRTH My M ichigan students on the Ann in the winter commencement Kent City and Marilyn three. Arbor campus expect their program in December. Weaver, of Edgewater, FL. Grandparents are Dewey degrees this summer. Jessica Lynne WotxJ. of people with four chili dogs, a refreshment (okay a Stroh's Great-grandmother is afternoon. I stood out in front of the Corner Bar waiting for my and Dorothy Prins, of Alto, Some of them attended Lowell, is a degree candidate Beer)setting before me. Of course, shortly aftermy cheering Viola Heinicke of Austin. small group of fans who I thought would root me on. and Lorraine Guild and the the University's spring com- from the College of Litera- section left the waitress comes up to the booth and asked MN That small group was even smaller than I anticipated. It was late Raymond Guild Sr., of Oct. 1: Harold Mettemick, Oct. 5: Bradley Kiczenski, mencement exercises last ture, Science, and the Arts me, Jeanne Boss (A lady I work with who lives in Rockford). "what happened did every one leave you?" Lowell. Jr., John Kloosterman, Doug Bob Wilkerson. her husband and two of her kids. The rest of my support As a kid, you always left the food on your plate that you Siep-grandma is Joshua Martin Chhsman Sandy Oct. 6: Steven J. Ayres, had's "weenied" out on me. didn't like until last Which in hind-sight was stupid, food was bom August, 31,1992. to Jacqueline Guild of Lowell. Oct. 2: Ann Pursley. Sandy Michelle Doyle, Dennis Officially, my task started at about 2:20 p.m. That was always taste better when it's warm. At least food you don't David and Connie Chnsman. Great-grandparents arc Pursley, Bob Mercer, Debbie Dombak, Mike Frasier, In the Service * hough ts when the first serving (4) of chili dogs was placed before me. like. Jennie Pnns of Cascade and ofSaranac He weighed 9 lbs Shaffer. Randall Tulecki. While I felt a little nervous (surprise), I felt confident I While the first four chili dogs didn't taste bad, as I Nan Perkins of Greenville, and was 21 inches long His Oct. 3: Lori Smith, George Oct 7: John Alberts, Kathy would complete the task. progressed beyond eight they progressively tasted worse. older sisters, Jessica and IN.. Anderson, Freida Godfrey. Mitchell, Herm Carlisle, They went down smoothly. That was to be expected, I hadn't There are three reasons for that; the chili on the dogs was not Christa K. Cooke has been daughter of Carol A. and Mike Weenie Woofers. It sounds like a name for that small group Ashley, welcomed him home Oct. 4: Ron Pawloski, Jean Jenny Idema, Cora eaten in nearly IS hours and my cheering section bad ordered top of the line stuff. Two, I was beginning lo feel as if I was promoted in the U. S. Air J. Cooke, of Ada. of people who get to sit in those box seats for the Arsenio Hall filled. Three, the chili dogs were beginning lo get cold. It was Proud grandparents are A . J and Debby Baker of Kinsey, Marj Harding, Roger Stormzand, Fred Ray, lunch. So, subconsciously it was like eating lunch with friends. Force to the rank of first lieu- She is a 1985 graduate of Show. at this point that Jeanne's idea of ordering all eight chili dogs Chns and Marty Chnsman, St. Ignace announce the birth Harris, Rich Wade, Leonard Richard Rasch, Matthew Wanting a picture to go with this story, Jeanne coaxed me tenant. Forest Hills Central High It isn't. Instead, it's a small group of media, corporate, at once wasn't such a great idea. of Lowell and Don and Joyce of Alcide Joseph Baker III, Kosnik, Richard G. Wade II, Austin, Joe Depew. Ethel into ordering the remaining eight chili dogs all at once. That Cooke, a system analysis School, Grand Rapids, and a individual and youth representatives that gather once a year at While it took me a little over an hour to eat nine chili dogs,, Newman of Kissimmee, FL. bom September 22, 1992. Ray Pitsch, Denny Denton, Jessup was great for the picture, but as I progressed it presented a software programmer, is the 1989 graduate of Purdue 1 Uni- the Corner Bar in Rockford to raise money for the "Paws with the last three also took me a little over an hour. Great-grandparents are Grandparents are Mr and Jr. small problem. versity, Lafayette, IN ^ a Cause" organization which trains leader dogs for the blind. In all honesty, the swallow of Stroh's mixed in with a bite Eadiyeararound the ftrstof September I receive at my desk of a chili dog that brought the total to 9-1/2 gave me my first Robin A. Simmons has a press release encouraging promotion and participation of the and only feeling of nausea. I wanted to do that male thing, you been promoted in the U. S. event know, burp, but thought better of it Instead, I sat there 10 AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY Air Force to the rank ol ma- The premise of the Weenie Woofer competition is simple. minutes and let the nauseating feeling subside. I then contin- To obtain pledges from the community, both individuals and ued with my task. Jeanne relumed with a friend and watched ADA COMMUNITY jor The nuyor, a computer business supporting your effort in cramming, stuffing, forcing me finish off the last two chili dogs. REFORMED CHURCH CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CALVARY CHRISTIAN systems engineer, is the son driving, jamming, packing, gorging your body with as many When I was finished, the waitress brought over a group of 7227 Thomapp* FW O 676-^03? CHURCH OF LOWELL REFORMED CHURCH. Comer Bar chili dogs as you possibly can in a 15 minute span. patrons, and they applauded my effort. She then asked for Pastor THOMAS J. BARTHA Meeting at the Lowell Middle School OF LOWELL ofFdneE. Simmons, of Sara- Each team has four players. There are as many divisions as Mommg Worship 10:00 A.M (12675 Foreman) REV. CARL J. REITSMA - 897-9836 nac, and Ronald A. Simmons, my name. A few minutes later the bartender announced the Sunday School 11:20 A M 1151 Wast Main Streat, Lowell. Ml there are teams to fill them. There is also an individual contest newest member to the Chili dog eating wall of fame. I quote, Sunday Mommg Worship nf Florida Evening Worship 6.00 PM. Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. As many of you probably already know the Comer Bar in he is Thad Kraut of Lowell." I corrected that And Children's Activities 10:00 A.M. Tim he gradual We invite you to make Sunday School 11:20 A.M. Rockford has for a number of years, held a promotional mispronounciation on my way out. Evaning Worship 6:00 P.M. from Saranac High School, this community church MWweek Bbto Studies and Youth Groups gmimirlf that goes like this. Eat 12 of their chili dogs in three Nursary availaUa at both aamcas and received a masters de- your church home •LISTENING AND HELPING" hours or less and you get your name and home town placed on Bamsr Free gree in 1981 from the Air With Drs WELCOME TO AtL. 897-0077 1J1? A T TU - Joy" de-Jong' Ws/J\ Force Insiituie of Technol the walls. There are roughly 3,000 names up on the bar's walls. Some have gone beyond the minimum. From my understand- rllLAJLl ll paU| Gauthier & Jim Lang ALTON BIBLE CHURCH ogy, Wrighl-Pauerson Air FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST CONGREGATIONAL ing a small petite woman devoured 41 or42 chili dogs in three Uncoki Lake Ave. at 3 Mile Road Force Base, OH. OF LOWELL Sunday School 10:00 A.M. CHURCH OF LOWELL hours or less. 2275 Wast Mam Street Morning Worship 11:00 A.M (United Church of Chnst) Having lasted the chili dogs for the first time one night after Sun. Worship Services. .9:XA.M. & 6:00 P.M. Evening Praise 6:00 P.M. 404 North Hudson • 897-5906 SgL Anthony RHcykoop a soccer game, as a guest of Bob Perry's, the competitive spirit Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Wednesday AWANA 7:00 P.M. in me said 12 chili dogs in three hours or less, "no problem." Awwa - Wednesday 6:30 P.M. (Sept - Apnl) WorsftpandChurcftScftod 1000AM has graduated from an ainnan Df Roger LiWifre Pastor I After 2-3 weeks of deliberation and trying to talk friends Lades' Bible Study • Tues 9:30 A.M. Prayer and Bible Study .7:30 P M. Eleanor Martn ....0*edor ol Education leadership school. The ^ rt into joining me in the effort I contacted the name on this press Prayer Meebng. cal for locaton ...7:00 P.M REV KENNETH R MCGEE. Pe^or Roger MacNaugrton Direcior ot Muse hour course focuses on P release (Karen). I told her I was interested, but there was one JOE GEPKM. PASTOR. 897-0017 897-5648 Of 897-4273 Bamer-Free Nursery Provided paring senior airmen to at- YOU ARE WELCOME! catch. 1 would be unable to get a team together and 1 did not This unknown editor wool's weenies in Rockford. DAN NAVE. ASSOC PASTOR. 097-6737 cept greater lesponsibilit" want toenter into the individual division. I didn't like the vision V as supervisors and officiak I imagined might happen after I forced X number of chUi dogs My strategy going in was to refrain from eating prior to the THE FLU SEASON FIRST UNITED METHODIST GOOD SHEPHERD MISSIONARY CHURCH ST. MARY S The sergeant is an m'or 1 down my throat in IS minutes. event which I did. And, to drink a small amount while 1 was CHURCH OF LOWELL LUTHERAN CHURCH 10S01 S«m»«ood F% 897-718$ CATHOLIC CHURCH mation management sp^-" Summer is over and fall is in full swing. With colder 1 I told Karen that I would however, garner pledges for my eating the chili dogs. As you can tell, it took pains taking 621 E Mam Straat 697-5936 10305 Blue water Highway Sunday School 9:45 A.M. 402 N. Amity istsat Wheeler Army Atrfie" - months ahead we are just beginning the flu season. attempt to eat 12 chili dogs in three hours or less. hours to form that strategy. REGULAR HOURS Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Wahiawa, HI. Outbursts of the flu usually begin in late fall and peak in Mommg Worship 10:00 A.M. 1 raised pledges in the amount of S168 for the Paws with a As I closed in on my eighth chili dog, Jeanne's husband, Momng Worst* 900 A.M. i 10:45 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM. MSGNR. JAMES MORAN Heykoop is the son of A" Sunday School & Adiit Bible 9t)0 A M. January and February. We've already been seeing Church School 9:30 to 10:30 A M Prayer and Praise - Wad.. 7:30 P.M. . Cause" organization. Some said they would give me a flat rate Jim, had to go to work and Jeanne had to take one of her MASSES Marvin and stepson ot J' ^ isolated cases of influenza, and many patients are REV WILLIAM AMUNDSEN, MINISTER JOSEPH FREMER. PASTOR GLENN H MARKS • Senior PaHor. 897-9110 f ^11 ' for attempting the feat. Some said they would give me so much daughters into Grand Rapids. Marvi•n ofr Lowell asking about the flu shot. Nurswy avadabla at both sarvicas 897-8307 STAN GERIG Assooate Pastor. 897 5894 Saturday Mass 5 30 pM per chili dog devoured. So here I am sitting by myself in a booth that seats 6-8 Bamsr - FrM Entranca ALL ARE WELCOME' Sunday Masses 9 00 & 11:00 A.M. Sunday, I arrived ready for the task at about 1:20 in the Ba^er -ee The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, Septenber 30,1992-Page 6 The Lowdl Udger-Wednesday, Seplember 30,1992-Page 7 each end of the village this summer. The traffic count on M-21 Grand Rapids to Lowell 35 m.p.h. is now the speed limit in Michigan, by sometimes exceeds that of 1-96, says the state highway department. by emergency proclamation of Governor VanWagoner. Farmers must apply for machinery certificates to the Archery and small game seasons begin on October 1 ( Priscilla Kent County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee if Riverside Drive needs a new water main, but not TOWN TALK Lussmyer they need to buy any. enough residents want the special assessment district Free moving pictures will be shown at the High School The new 2.6 percent state income tax takes effect on gym next Tuesday. about (a) sabotage and (b) collecting October 1. It is expected to yield about $239 million When the words, Fallasburg Festival are mentioned, what do metal. Police pick up three boys violating the 10 p.m. curfew law, (age 16 and under in Kent County). you think of? i 25 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER -SEPT. 28,1967 Homecoming '92 heats up when weather cool

Kissinger for the class of 95 by: Rachael Neile-McGrew Tuesday will recycle an- postesr and banners. Ledger Entries Friday follows tradition and Chris Goggin and Andrea other of last years daily Bee Hacker Robert Zander and is the day to sport the red, Bishop of the class of'% of 100,75,50 and 25 Years Ago As fall has set upon the themes, and the students will Arts and crafts, apple It's cold out here. The art is white and black, displaying Master and Mistress of cer- small community of Lowell do a double take. Twin Day dumplings, rain, and antique pretty. It comes frrom real art- the overwhelming spirit each emonies are seniors Andrew the spirit of Homecoming requires those students who cars, since that is what we ists it's not just crafts but liter- student possesses. Assorted Breimayer and Rachael Neile permeates the thoughts of, not are best pals to coordinate used to gei here. ally an art show. 100 YEARS AGO IN THE JOURNAL - SEPT. 28,1892 McGrew. Following the as- only the students of Lowell their apparel, so as to look as relay races will take place The democrats will open their campaign at Train's sembly will be the lea and] High School, but also the dis- if they were produced by the during lunch. Shortly after Opera House tomorrow. The editor uses that small "d." staff, parents tinguished alumni and even same womb. that, the formal assembly pre- reception for and In view of the photographic paper shortage. Wilson the court. newcomers to our fair city. The girls turn at the manly senting the court will start at the Photographer is doing crayon portraits, !w This year the long awaited game of football comes to 1:30 p.m. The King and Queen Later in the evening, at A severe electncal storm last Monday caused electric m football game, against arch Burch Field, at 7 p.m., where will be announced. Possible 6:30 p. ., all involved in the Bruce Martin Vivian Anderson Waynettc Brandt Bob Hemmes and telephone outages and fires. rivals, the East Grand Rapids' the junior class will prove winners are: Kris Fox. Dave parade, will meet at the Meth- Food and arts and crafts. Arts and crafts. Wooden A fun time. My husband Sunshine and good food, A prankster puts a cake of soap in the steam boiler of Pioneers, will be fought at their strength against the vet- Jones, Mike Kropf, Jason odist Church and the parade Chicken and apple dumplings. toys. We're dealers and we comes for apple dumplings. a threshing machine at Otter Lake, and the resulting 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9. at Sayen, A. J. Teft, Alicia will begin to cmise down Mam makewoodentoys. We'vebeen explosion wrecks the engine, kills a cow and narrowly eran seniors. Afterwards, the Burch Field. This is one of traditional bonfire will warm Benson, Jodi Bishop, Amy Street, at 7 p.m., ending ai coming to the Festival for 14 misses a worker. Burch Field. the last homecoming games the crowd up, both physically Gerkin, Sara Lesky and years. A gang of pickers gathers 20 bushels of cranberries Stephanie Ward. Represent- Once again, the game 4-H week celebrated at national level at Morse Lake in one day to be played at that location, and spiritually. considering the new field's ing the underclassmen are: starts at 7:30 p.m. The hall completion is just around the Bruce Phillips and Shannon time show will feature ihc Kent County 4-H youth Kent County 4-H boasts for the total county and a teers, to help young people 75 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER - SEPT. 27,1917 All of this takes place af- comer. Bennett for the class of *94; and volunteers will celebrate 105 clubs serving 2,334 youth meeting sight for large group we work with feel good about The Ledger has purchased a Model 15 Linotype and ter a hard day of lunch hour Homecoming, cont'd., p^i 9 But Homecoming doesn't Nate Livingston and Alison the many different ways 4-H members. Each of these clubs activities and urban clubs. themselves, to help them learn soon will be setting type mechanically spoon races and posing as just consist of the game. Fes- helps kids explore their per- will be seeking to put a 4-H Activities run from to communicate with their Another group of 13 soldier recruits is sent off to Fort hearty outsdoorsmen and tivities begin that Monday for sonal strengths and build on display in a business in their 10A.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, peers and with adults, to help Custer by a marching band and a speech. women, a new idea for spirit the students of LHS. The Health, continued them in preparation for their local community. North Kent Oct. 10. The center is located them see themselves as influ- Western wheat growers are withholding their crop week theme for the day is I la( Day, future during National 4-H 4-H will be participating in at 1331 Franklin, S.E. in ential and valuable members from market: the charge is made that they have been A flashback to the a reprieve from the school The flu vaccine is given in the fall to prevent influenza Week, Oct 4 through 10. Cedar Springs Red Flannel Grand Rapids. of our society," said Michael susceptible to German propaganda. tumultous era of the 60*8 is the rule against them. A visit to and its complications throughout the long flu season By "You Can Touch the Fu- Days. J. Tate, assistant director of The Emperor of Austria-Hungary and the German prevalent style for the day. The basic premise of 4-H Extension for 4-H Youth Pro- the High School on that day giving purified particles of the flu vims in the vaccine we r * ture in 4-^' continues to be The Friends of 4-H Com- government respond positively to Pope Benedict's plan Little flower children, Janis programs has and continues will prove lo be a venture into stimulate the body's defense mechanisms to produce the theme that captures mittee is preparing special rec- grams at Michigan State Uni- for negotiations for peace The Allies' reaction is not Joplins and Jimmy Hendrixs, to be to provide educational pure craziness, if precedent protective antibodies therefore protecting the immu Michigan's celebration of ognition for the 975 volun- versity. mentioned. will roam freely through the opportunities forchildren that "Helping kids touch the serves correct. National 4-H Week. The teers who make 4-H possible. The Red Cross is arranging for food kits to be deliv- hallways. Following the regu- nized individual from acquiring the flu. meet their developmental Also, during the lunch theme celebrates the commit- Included in this recognition future through activities and ered to American prisoners of war in Germany. lar school day the creative Complications of influenza, like pneumonia and bron needs at different life stages. hour, tricycle races which ment of Michigan 4-H Youth will be Louise Palczewski programs that allow ihem to types, along with those who chitis, are major causes of motfeidity and hospitaiiza Today. 4-H youth programs brought so much joy last year tions in susceptible individuals during the winter months Programs to providing young who has served 25 years, explore their highest poten- 50 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER - OCT. 1,1942 enjoy supporting their school, also attempt to help kids de- tial, develop leadership skills, will pit the classes against We can prevent these complications by preventing people with opportunities and Cathy Nitschkc at 20 years, The Garden Lore Club is praised for maintaining will swath varied areas of DIE velop personal coping skills, and create their own vision of each other, the first of many influenza infections but only about 20% of those thai learning experiences that help and Judy Brechting and attractive grounds around the stone gateway markers at school with crepe paper. while they gamer other life themselves in the future is the competitions. June Otis Bill Brumit them become productive and Donna Newman at 15 years. should receive the flu vaccine are actually immunized skills that will ensure they arc Colors, harvest and Arts and crafts, the fall sea- involved citizens. As a celebration of the key to 4-H," Tate said. In most healthy individuals, the flu is a minor illness able to cope with the rapidly For more information on lasting a few days, recovery is complete and complica- sunny„but variable weather, son and bratwurst. KentCounty4-H willjoin total county program all 4-H SPECIAL other Michigan counties in participants, volunteers and changing world. Kent County 4-H, call 774- tions are rare. Almost everyone has had the flu at one , "Critical to the success of 3265. time or another Symptoms include fever, chills, head highlighting Michigan 4-H s alumni are invited to a pig ADVANCED, KIDS NEED national and local contribu- roast and open house at the Michigan 4-H youth programs 4-H is the Cooperative h ache, weakness, cough, runny nose, and generalized AUTO GLASS is our ability, with the help of Extension System's aching. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to avoid tions to the positive develop- 4-H/Extension Learning Cen- ment of young people. many adult and teen volun- COMPIFTE AUTO CI ASS Rt.PlACFMFNTi exposure to this common virus. This is why immumza ter. The center is a resource 4-H, cont'd., pg. 9 • 24 Hour Mobile Service tion is so important for individuals at risk. _Tum to • New and Used Glass FOR MORE INFORMATION We recommend immunization in October or Novem Phone 242-8401 or 897-4912 ber for all individuals at high risk. 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All in the family, from left to right: Marilyn Powell, her granddaughter, Angie Brown Music to eat your elephant ears by! and Angle's mother, Terese Brown.

A piece for you~. Lowell RoUry provided plenty of Bratwurst for everyone. Boosters and services office hold college night The 24ih Annual Fallasburg Fall Festival went on without vase; Leonard Jackson won the sterling silver earrings crafted Nyp won a piecc of woven clothing by Jochem Dittench of a hitch this past weekend. Iliat is if you're not counting the hy Bonnie Bland Ford of Grand Rapids; Phyllis Haybarker Rockford. About 75 people were in Director of Admissions at tion ofthe high school's schol- Allparentsofhighschoolstu- damp, overcast opening day on Saturday and the power outage won a watercolor print by Carolyn Scott Risk of Traverse Beth Reed, Alto, won a feather mantle clock crafted hy attendance on Monday Davenport College. Each of arship software programs by dents are welcome! Sunday morning City; Barb Brown won a original watercolor by Lowell's Jan Michael Barnes of Harbor Springs; Dr. Duncan Littlefair won evening. Sept. 21, for the "All these college reps, gave a pre- Ginny Webber, High School On Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. the f As is always the case in situations where hundreds of Johnson, David Coons was the winner of a wooden scarf a set of handcrafted herbal soap; Elmer Collar won a ( hriM- You Need To Know About sentation about their school. Media Specialist. Student Services and Aca- volunteers are working together, not even rain and an early holder made by Jerry Wygant of Manistee; Judy Neimela was mas plate designed by Pam Hemmes of Greenville; Ciirol College" Night cosponsored A question and answer period The next business meet- demic Boosters will co-spon- morning power outage could prevent another successful Fal- the winner of two pair of bees wax tapers handcrafted by Doug Mandle won copper enameled flowers crafted by Bill and 1 )cb by the Lowell High School for the audience followed. ing of the Academic Boosters sorthe "Financial AidNight," lasburg Fall Festival. and Sandy Lindhout; Fondarae Brown won a pottery pitcher Watkins of Milford; and Helen Grant, Kentwood, was the Student Services Center and Also on the agenda for Club will be Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., mainly focusing on seniors & Lowell's very own Jim Doyle was the lucky winner of the made by Jim Ardis of Hemlock; Bev Hall won a mixing bowl winner of a floral arrangementby I ^iurel Rock of Middle villc Academic Boosters Club. the evening was a demonstra- Room A-1 ofthe High School, juniors and their parents. Fallasburg Fall Festival quilt and whip crafted by David Otis; Bee Newhouse won a wall Four college representa- Other area raffle winners included J.J. Haggai won the basket crafted by Sharon Buchanan in Grand Rapids; Marie tives were in attendance to talk about their college's pro- Richard's Classic Decorating grams, entrance requirements, enrollments, ACT & SAT receives bid on City Hall windows tests, and basically what col- n w leges are looking for in today's The bid to paint the second * g fr* S955. cations. students and what students floor windows and frames of Pasquale said the project The project is expected to might be looking for in se- the City Hall was awarded to was thoroughly discussed with start the latter part of this week lecting their college choice. Richard's Classic Decorating, Richard Cole and his proposal and is expected to take seven Special guests for the 219 E. Main. meets the City's work specifi- days to complete. evening were: Rosemary The second floor windows Etter, Associate Director of and frames of the City Hall Admissions at Calvin Col- have not been painted for a lege; Edie Evans Hyde, As- number of years. Homecoming, continued "It is obvious from the in- sistant Director of Admissions court l e new| crowneJ A it Grand Rapids Community spection of the second floor ^ " y this celebration before, please kin and 66 I he College; Chris Anding, As- exterior that this woric has long 8 I" " ' " come out to support your been overdue," Lowell City fol,ows Saturday evening at Lowell youth. And if you're sistant Director of Admissions at Grand Valley State Uni- Manager Dave Pasquale said. ^ Middle School. new, hey, theres no better lime Lowell Fire Chief Frank Martin grills the chicken versity; and John Czamecki, The project was awarded So ifyouve been through than now to start. Saturday at the Fallasburg Fall Festival. to Richard's Classic Decorat- 4-H* "WTT , continueJ • d1 LOWELL nonformal, educational pro- lumbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin United Parcel Service gram for young people. The Islands, Guam, American Sa- 1 program combines the coop- moa, Micronesia and North- erative efforts of youth, vol- em Mariana Islands. Arts and crafts arc the Festivals signature! CHARTER Decorating pumpkins was once again a favorite of children. unteer leaders, state land- Michigan 4-H Youth Conveniently grant universities, federal- Progams, a division of the TOWNSHIP state-local governments and Michigan State University Available to You... the U.S. Department of Agri- Extension Service, involves PUBLIC NOTICE OF culture. 4-H programs are con- 30,000 adult and teen volun- ducted in 3150 counties of the teers working with more than at the RECEIPT OF A SPECIAL United Stales, District of Co- 220,000 young people. Buyers Guide USE APPLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that th« Lowell Charter The Lowell Ledger Township Planning Commission will hold a hear- Dental 105 N. Broadway • Lowell- Ph. 897 -9261 ing on: Hours: Monday -Friday 8 a.m. 'til 5 p.m. Monday, October 12,1992 News

at 7:30 PM immediately following the HELP WANTED Commission s regular meeting at the Lowell Yon can use! lamea Reagan. DOS WHY A GOLD CROWN? • PACKAGINC Township Hall, 2910 Alden Nash, SE. Why is gold used for the reconsiiucuon PLASTIC INJECTION , At this hearing, the following described prop- of tooth c^ow^s' Isn't there some other less costly • Ada & Southwest Grand Rapids Job erty which generally lies at 11393 Cascade Road. material that will do the job just as welP Sites - 1st & 2nd shift in Ada, all three SE (41-20-21-300-006) will be considered for a Answer: Not that the dental profession knows shifts at many job sites near the Kent special use permit. Roland Lubbinge is request- of at this time. Gold is an ideal restorative material for use in reforming the shape and function of the County Airport ing the permit to board and train horses and to tooth. In fact, of all the restorative materials, gold Will train if able to do fast paced hand work. provideriding lesson s at this location. is the strongest and most long lasting. There are Apply 8 AM - 11 AM or 1 PM - 4 PM other reasons for the use of gold as well as long- weekdays with 2 pieces of 10. The special use permit application and the Lowell life. Peoplemark, INC. Township Zoning Ordinance are available for Gold can provide maximum resistance against the public inspection at the Township Hall during forces of chewing on tooth surfaces. Fluids in the 507 36th St. SE Grand Rapids regular office hours. Please call 897-7600 for mouth cannot affect gold. Gold will not shrink or (616) 245-6161 EOE further information. expand once it has been cemented into the (Approximately 1 mile east of US-131) prepared surface. Breakage of the restoration is Liz Webber, left and Chris Hodges, right, help dis- Three-year old Nick Adado spends some time with Alto Lions Club was challenged to keep up with tht Carol L. Wells also less likely A gold crown in your mouth is play the 1992 Fallasburg Fall Festival quilt. 1 he quilt the Safety Pup. French fry orders this weekend at the Festival. Lowell Township Clerk more practical than in a king's crown. PEOPLEMARK was won by Jim Doyle. L AJ t The Lowdl Ledger*Wednesday, September J0,1992-Pige 11

The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, September 30,1992-Page 10 Harvey the House Fly makes a impression at Lansing museum The Lowell Ledger's

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Harvey the ¥\\ now rests at the Impressions Five Museum in Lansing. Harvey the Fly required 30 days of constant attention. Cable TV Channels On A Daily Basis.

It's a bird! It's a plane! No! of a month, five-six hours an hearing the museum had meant bending steel to form Curt Kaeb, a teacher in the Harvey this is represented by Complete & It's Harvey the House Fly. evening creating Harvey, ap- planned foran entomology ex- the frame, welding the legs technology building at Low- a slide which was made from All 18 feeu eight inches of pear to have become slapstick hibit toward the end of the and body together, and mak- ell High School, was on hand a side of a refrigerator. Easy To Use him. Harvey now sits at the silly as they approach the end year, the club which special- ing sure the housefly was ana- to instruct them. Harvey will be transported Impressions Five Museum in in their final night of work. izes in entomology, said it tomically correct. That meant "If we got done welding to Lansing by a car trailer Ik Lansing. He was created in The pencil t>n the groups would be interested in making the right number of legs, cre- and it didn't look good we club measured the width of Listings Coincide the technology shop at Lowell blue print, or sketching on a an exhibit. ating a proboscis, an abdo- took the grinder to it," ex- the door on the elevator ai the With Numbers On High School hy Kent Nature white piece of drawing paper The members asked what men, a thorax and the com- plains Ken VanSpronsen. museum to make sure 1 Ian cy Scouts 4-H Cluh members, has faded slightly. "1 don't it would take to have some- pound eyes. When the display at the would fit. Heidi Kaeb said Your Tuner Heidi Kaeb, Danielle Scott, think we've looked at tins since thing of their own displayed. "We've learned more about museum opens on Sept. 26 some adjustments had in he Ken VanSpronsen and Loren our first day," Kaeb laughs. They were told to go home the house fly then we ever children will be able to climb made. Channel Station City Kaeb That, in part, may be why really wanted to know," Kaeb up a ladder and enter into the "The idea behind this and draft up some ideas and O MTV Music Why was it named Harvey. Harvey lias grown from the then present them to the mu- laughs. So have the younger fly's abdomen. From there they project is to teach children • ¥ O NASH Danielle and I decided any- original plan of eight feet to seum. The Club considered a members of the clubs' fami- will crawl through the thorax about the parts of the Hy.' OS) WSYM Lansing thing that looked like this had its full-grown sizeof 18 feet, 8 grasshopper, a dragonfly and lies which have watched the and then into U)c head of the Kaeb said. O CD WOTV Grand Rapids 1 to be a boy,' Heidi Kaeb inches a preying mantis before de- creating process. fly as they view the compound Harvey will remainondis- (DO WXMI G. Rapids laughs. Impressions Five is a ciding on the house fly. "I've learned their are 4,000 eyes. They will exit the fly play at the museum through (DIE) WGVU Grand Rapids Kaeb and her project peers, children's science museum. Taking on the project has lenses in each of the com- through its proboscis (the fly's Jan 10. (BO WKAR East Lansing who have spent a better part After seeing the museum, and pound eyes of the housefly," sucking mouth part). On ® O WZZM Grand Rapids says 10-yearold Aaron Kaeb. CD HBO Premium * Beyond creating an ana- n TBS Atlanta tomically correct housefly, the Striping bid given to Gary (O MAX Premium club members have also eo DISN Premium ® .USA learned how to weld. That in- L. Dean Contractors -N cludes how to use the high 89 FAM Family i S WGN Chicago m tech meg welders at the school. Gary L. IX'an Contractor, town parking spaces. 83 ESPN Sports (irand Rapids, was awarded 'Ilierc arc 83 downtown CD CNN News ~v ^ WWf'lfc- the bid for striping the down- parking spaces and 2,675 feci 89 CNNHEAD WALLPAPER - BORDERS of curb. 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