^0.7% Turnout Regisfered: School Millage Rejected in Record Lowell Vote Lowell Officer Fiscal Assists Capture Problem Remains of Theft Suspect f y Serving Lowell, Ada, Cascade and Eastern Kent County Lowell Area School voters, ledger-Siihirkn life turning out in the greatest An off-duty Lowell policeman of possessing stolen property numbers in district historynisto , today was credited with play- and with passing stolen money VOL. 75 NO. 34 THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1968 NEWSSTAND PRICE lOe VOL. 14 NO. 35 soundly rejected a request by ing a key role in apprehend- orders is Joseph Martin of the Board of Education for an ing a suspect who allegedly Grand Rapids. additional seven mills of op- stole postal money orders with erating money a face value of $165,000 from State Police were processing an Upper Peninsula post of- burglary tools and cutting Thanksgiving will be a happier, more meaningful day... The margin of defeat was fice In early October. equipment found in Gibbs' car by 113 votes with 1.136 voters for fingerprints. Pending the casting "no" votes to 1.023 r's a story wc all know and love—the first State Police and U. S. Post outcome of this investigation, •'yes" ballots. Another 12 votes Office authorities are holding both men were being detained r. . Pilgrim Thanksgiving. The excitement were declared spoiled. Curtis E. Gibbs. 31. of Ham- at Kent County JaU awaiting in their little homes must have been pretty tramck Mich, on a charge possible transfer to Sault Ste. The decision, which saw 60.7 much as it is today—the tantalizing smells of burglary from the Rudyard Marie. per cent of the district s 3,592 Post Office on October 2. of turkey and pumpkin pic—the bustle registered voters going to the Sgt Hutson was alerted to polls, was the second refusal Gibbs was arrested Saturday the possibility that the alleged and rush of eager children—it must have in three months to underwrite night in an Ada tavern by Sgt. burglars were operating in been a wonderful day! the district's deficit financine James Hutson of the Lowell this area when several o^ the that resulted in an accrued Police Department and turned money orders were passed to deficit of about $110,000 at the But before the Pilgrims sat down to their over to troopers from the area business places. close of the 1967-196* school Michigan State Police post at feast the)' observed the true meaning of year. Acting on a tip. he trace 1 Rockford minutes after the ar- Thanksgiving. They all gathered together rest. Gibbs to an Ada address and • Board members huddled im- notified the Rockford post of in their meetinghouse to give thanks for mediately after election work- Also being held on a charge his findings. the good they had received, for survival ers had completed the count to determine the next course through a long year of hardship, and to pray Troopers Millard Holton and of action. Two New Robert Suplee were sent to the for the strength and courage to keep their area, but apparently had hit In all likelihood, some steps a cold trail when it was dis- faith in this strange, new lanr' will be taken in the near fu- Officers covered that the home in Ada ture to cut out all but neces- was empty. This Thanksgiving, why not take your sary expenditures This may •family to your house of worship. A quiet sound the death-knell to the Hutson investigated further, on Force hour of prayer and thanks will make your schools athletic program, however, and learned that among others. Two new officers have toin- Gibbs had gone to Grand Rap- holiday so much more meaningful. ed the Lou-ell Police Depart- ids and was accompanied by In September, the board ment, bringing the force up a young boy. He maintained a took steps to eliminate several to its full complement, accord- stake-out near the home and Wherever you are ... whatever your be- administratis positions and ing to an announcement from shortly thereafter spotted a liefs may be . , . take time to offer your other personnel in an effort to car containing Gibbs, Martin, Chief Avery Block words of thanks... just as the Pilgrims did reduce spending However, two female companions and since almost 85 per cent of the The new officers are Allen the boy. more than 300 years ago. Cov'<»n w Tt* New Yo-i H.|io*icol Sotf, New Ton C"r. l S'uon Co 'cu on budget for 1968-69 was already Eckman, JS. of Lowell and The party entered the Lena pegged for teachers' salaries, Ronald Spedcin. 21. of Ionia. Lou Inn and Hutson once again little could be done to bring Eckman is a native of Low- notified state police. Holton Brings charm, Amway Sales Up; about wholesale reductions in ell and was graduated from and Suplee. joined by Troopers FH Board Looks expenditures Lowell schools. He also studied I>eon Baker and David Frogge. converged on the scene and The changes are expected to for two years at Grand Rap- bring about a saving of almost ids Junior College. member took custody of Gibbs and Mar- t0 tin following the arre^. at New System LHS Stage 119.000 in this year's operat- of the Michigan National Start NewWarehouse ing costs C.uanl Eckman is A number of burglary tools Whether to go (A a for each child, and the plan A new warehouse facility, States. Canada and Puerto Ri- and cutting tools were found four-quarter system or to could conceivably call for a Weeks of hard work paid off designed to centralire storage co also rose sharply ... from Monday's vote witnessed is a former service- in Gibbs' car. A check of Mar- more rooms is the question certain group to attend school for LHS students when their of the company's finished 80.000 to 100.000. the company waiting lines at both precincts servcd with the tin's apartment in Grand Rap- facing the Forest Hills Board every fourth summer. production of "The Wizard of goods merchandise, will soon announced. througnout the peak voting itil 1965. He was a ids led to recovery of approxi- of Education. Oz" played to full houses of rise at Amway Corporation in hours with an estimated 50 of the Ionia auxiliary mately 1.100 of 1.400 money The addition of more rooms entranced children of all ages Ada. In its first year of operation residents still on hand to cast po!ice force He and his wife, orders reportedly stolen at Many evenings of discussicn to the existing school buildi on Friday and Saturday in 1959. Amway sales totalled ballots when the polls closed parents of one child, plan to Rudyard Also found in the concemiM the facility needs would necessitate anotherr Company officials announced 1500.000 V f Stars, Val Juvenall as Doro- at 8 o'clock at Runciman Ele- rcsai^ja o^aacui, atcoldttiR to statt hi the enlmhiate# at plans for ihe 14(1,MO-square thy. Dan. KUne as the Scare- . DMIA LUNCHES mentary School in l oweU police, was forgery equipment the recent-^oard of EducAkm ^ - crow. Rick Shook as the Tin- foot warehouse following the Chief Block also reports that and a typewriter used in fill- meeting. Af the elementary school ninth annual Founder s Week Extra election workers were Patrolman Roben Perrin has man and Pat Hobbs as the Featuring a different special ing out the stolen money or- level, the need for more build- Cowardly Lion, were individu- Celebration recently. called in by mid-afternoon to completed the initial phase of At the present time the For- ing space is not anticipated. each day plus our regular ders. ally charming in their roles handle the expected overflow the Michigan State Law En- est Hills Junior High School, Based on the past five year's Amway presently has 272,- menu. Open 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Closed Sunday Ever- near closing time. forcement School in Grand Ra- Gibbs had 25 money orders which was built to accommo- records and projecting into the The "Wizard" also displayed 2S0 square feet under roof at green Acres. 1160 West Main pids with a rating well above in his possession at the time date 600 students, has an ap- next five years, all indications a fine supporting cast and au- its Ada plant and another 16.- The millage proposal was 000 square feet under roof at Street. Lowell. c34-36 the class average of 85.7. (Continued on Page 2) proximate enrollment of <27, are that" enough classroom dience reaction proved Cindy one of Ihe most controversial and a project ed enrollment of space will be available to ac- Blough as the Wicked Witch Amway of Canada. Ltd. In issues ever placed before dis- 750 by tf» commodate students through of the West and Shelley Rich- I^ondon, Ont, trict voters. A concerted drive ard as Tibia to be outstand- Flush Mains the next five years. Chairman Jay VanAndf' and to get out the vote was cred- The senior high school "has ing The Lowell City Water De- ited with the large turnout an approximate enrollment at President Richard Vos. co- All backstage personnel are partment will be flushing Monday. the present time of 1.131. Built An advisory committee of founders of the thriving direct- 20 to 25 people located through- to be complimented too. Sets, water mains on Friday to handle IJU the school is sell company, announced rec- School officials had esumat- out the elementary attendance cleverly designed by Ivan Ha- morning. Please plan your expected to be at capadty lev- ord sales in excess of US- ed that 1,800 voters would go Smithy* areas will be formed to dis- nev. were changed quickly and use of water for washing. el by next fall, and is project- million for the fiscal year end- to the polls in pre-election pre- cuss these alternatives and to quietly ed to handle 1.556 students by ed August. 1908. dictions. 1172 look for other ways to better Director Brenda Dietiker and Is ymr college use the existing facilities. her student assistants Kay This represents an increase lonesome? When the Ledger If the schools were to go on Feuerstein and Mike Potter, of 30 percent over reported arrives each week It's like Set Lowell the four-quarter system. It A questkmnairo will also be met the challenge and turned sales of $50-million for the an extra letter from home. Those among the readership now enjoyioi would uvan that there would sent wiiii the Focus, asking what could have been a diffi- previous year. Order gift sahsciiptkms now for the reaction of the public cult play into an evening of Fund Return down South may not agree, but there's a certain magical "wne- be three quarters of 60 days The number of self from the I-•well Ledger-S«!>- to the four-quarter program. fine entertainment. thing" about this season of the year. distributors m the arhan Life. Now we're the first to admit that tale fall and winter weath- at $7,855 er creates a number of hardships. I mean, no one ... but no one Trio Hurt Third quarter Motor Vehicle ,.. detests shoveling snow more than the Smithy. Highway Fund collections are Perhaps the reason I like this time of the year so much is being distributed to Michigan that I can recall most vividly the many hours spent on Lake as Auto counties, cities and villages, St. Clair. ;• -'-I;- 'jj.. j the State Highway Commission There were days, especially during Christmas vacation, when announced today. 1 did everything but wear my ice skates to bed. And, like other kids up and down the lake, we had an ice boat (somewhat Rams Tree Henrick E. Stafseth. state crude) that would move only when the wind was at gale force. Three area youths were hurt highway director, said net re- In those days, there were no school buses to transport us to and two companions escaped ceipts in July, August and Sep- the classroom some seven miles away down the lake. So. when without injury tn a singleAar tember totaled ltB.9i5.812. an conditions were right, we'd get out the blades and skate to accident Friday night on Hast- increase of $10,834,206. or 11.9 school. ings Road south of Peck's percent more than the same This story has been told and re-told in our house and. gen- Lake Road. period of 1167. Kent County's share if $Kl.' erally. draws a loud scoff from collective voices. Which is rather Ionia State Police report that unkind since I was much more rugged then than now! It may 536 while Lowell will receive the car, driven by Michael $7,855. only be a figment of my imagination, but it seems that all kids Phillips. 17, of Saranac was were more durable in those days. northbound on Hastings Road The Motor Vehicle Fund in- There were no hills on which to toboggan, so we improvised when it went out of control cludes all state gasoline and by attaching the sled behind a car (oh. yes. there were cars before striking a tree. diesel fuel taxes, and license then) that hauled us for miles on end on the late plate fees. After deduction of If snow was drifted on the ice, our fearless driver would Phillips and two other occu- collection costs a no the Water- take particular delight in playing a game of crack-the-whip, pants in the front seat were ways Commission s share, 46 which usually wound up with the toboggan... and its eight to taken to Ionia County Memor- percent goes to the Depart- ten occupants ... flip-flopping into a mountain of snow . ial Hospital. The driver and ment of State Highways. J4 It's a wonder there weren't a few broken heads, arms and James Justice. 16, of Clarks- percent to the counties, and 20 ville were treated for minor legs, yet somehow we managed to escape the fate INSTANT WAREHOUSE That's what Ihe ae* plastic dwm- until a new warehouse can be constructed in the aear future. percent to 528 incorporated There may be some among the younger generation who won- cuts and bruises. Robert Bear- cities and villages for use on den of 3154 Main Street, Low- shaprd facilltx is at Amway Corporation in Ada. The 12t'\fil' Air pressure keeps Ihe walls of the balloon-like structure der at the thought of an automobile going out onto an ice-covered state and local highways, roads ell, reportedly suffered head lake, so we will hasten to point out that in those days there was -ah bnlhling" is belag used as a temporary storage facillt} in place. and streets. little pollution and ice up to three feet thick was common be- and facial lacerations and pos- ginning in early December and continuing wel! into March sible fractures. There were quite a few kids in the neighborhood who fan- Lynn Manley, 14. of 3022 * cied themselves as pretty good hockey players and. I suppose, Snow Avenue, Lowell, and Al- against strictly local competition this was true to a large de- len Knapp, also 14. of Clarks- gree ville were not injured, accord- One time, however, we received a challenge from a team W ing to the report. Canadiens from the other side of the lake. Our opposition, we Nancy K. Bigelow. II, of Santa Arrives in Lowell Saturday Night were told, would be •"amateurs." 9470 3 Mile Road NE. was I don't know how familiar you may be with Canadian hock- taken by ambulancc tq Butter- \k- at Christiansen's Drug Stow, ready and anxious to see ey rules, but amateurs often play for about as much money as worth Hospital in Grand Rap- Here he comes ... that gentleman of gentlemen, the the pros. ids following a one-car acci- greatest father image of ihem all, the man in the sincere his little friends at the following times For the first two weeks in December. Santa will be on The great day arrived and our team was out on the ice ear- dent Saturday morning. red suit... Santa Claus. ly, Hooding the surface to make it silk-smooth There was hardly He'll be coming to town this Saturday evening in con- hand from 6 30 to 8.30 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Fri- Miss Bigelow was (iriving day. and 2 to 4 p. m. on Saturday. On Saturday. December one of us who had the proper gear such as gloves, hip pads, junction with his very own parade shoulder pads and so on. north on M-91 six-tenths of a So opens the season so eagerly awaited by all children R he will also be available from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. Since I was the smalJesl guy on our team... and somewhat mile south of Emery Drive and so universally dreaded by most parents To get it off to On the final week before Christmas, Santa will be in his less proficient with the stick than the others... it was my lot when she lost control of her a good start, all the kiddies are urged to bring their parents office from 6 30 to 8:30 even, evening, from 2 to 4 p m. to be the goal tender. car. It traveled 134 feet on to the parade so that they will be on hand to welcome Santa and from C: 30 to 8:30 p. m. on Saturday You no doubt have guessed by now the outcome of this epic the shoulder of the road be- as he comes into town in his special mule drawn carriage The very last day to make wishes known to Santa will struggle. Trose big, rough Canadiens walloped us and then fore striking a guard rail The parade will form at Eberhard s at 7 p. m. and will lie Mondaj. December 23rd. when he will be on hand from some. They put enough pucks behind me to fill a warehouse! wend its way through town to the city parking lot where var- fi 30 to 8:30 p. m. Hospital authorities reported Most local merchants will feature longer shopping hours However. I did manage to stop one shot... smack in the that she was released follow ious dignataries win be on hand to greet Santa middle of my unprotected knee cap. Mayor Arnold A. Wittenbach will preside over the light- luring ihe month of December. The Lowell Chamber of Com- ing treatment of minor injur- merce urges shoppers to do their Christmas shopping locally To this day, whenever it gets cold, that knee acts up some- ies. ing of the community Christmas tree scheduled for 7;30 p m. thing fierce In other police actior, tw< Arrangements have been made for all the children to see lor LoweU stores are featuring a fine selection of gift items, Which may be one of the few reasons I dread the coming Santa personally and express their Christmas wishes. He'll easy parking and quick service months. That and shoveling snow. (Continued on Page 2) Nipht Persons Lowell Ledger-Suburban Life, Nov. 28, 1968 2 Lowell Ledger-Suburban Life, Nov. 28. 1968 I r^ed to Use It won't be long until Bushnell Parents Club Christmas. Order your cards Special Wear Lowell Ledger - Suburban Life now at the Ledger office. 18 All-A Students ot LHS Fine selection of outstand- Joe Vezlno, Steve Walqulst, um. Babs Bigelow. Cindy Big- Busy with Activities If you're a night person be Eighteen students at I/Owell »§rvino Lowell, tha For#«t Hilli iraa and •euthaast Kant County. ingly beautiful cards, per- a light person as well. Kittl Willard, Mary Witten- elow, June Bird, Jeff Brower. . j. Publitnad avary Thuraday morning at 105 N. Broadway, Lowtll. New tether balls were the Whan and Mrs. Elzinga. sonalized with vour name. High School achieved all-A bach. Donna Boone. Leo Davles, Lou- , ratings for the first nine-week Michigan 4llt1. Entarad at th* Poat Offlea at Lowali. Michigan, center of activity at Bushnell In committee action. Mrs. This advice comes from the ise Doyle. Sally Doyle, Nancy ^ aa aacond claaa mattar. marking period of the first se- JUNIORS School this past week. Nola Bryan's lunchroom group U. S. Public Health Service Ellis, ' , i (PHS) which is urging Ameri- mester, according to the list Donald Fairman. I^orrl Ga- Publisher and Editor The Bushnell Parents Club has been of great benefit to Linda Anderson. Susan Bau- M Francis E. (Fran) Smith cans to wear garments that released today. brion. Nancy Heintzleman. u -J recently learned that the the school. They are now plan- er, Dianne Beimers. Bob Rew Mechanical Supervisor Donald MacNaughton Dan Hill. Elizabeth Hoag. Kim ^ eame had been lying around ning a "Neatest Table" A- reflect light as they go about In all. there were 169 stu- el. Linda Block. Luanne Hoag. Randy Jones, Debbie ^ Business Manager Patt Bambrick tor over a year, awaiting ce- ward" to be presented the their night-time business. dents on the honor roll. Blnugh. Mike Blough. Dave room which practices the best Kempker, Carolyn Kyser. Dor- '- Photographer Scot Jefferies ment and manpower for In- More than half the 160.000 Boone, Mary Bouwens. Jackie stallation. table manners. Seniors on the all-A list in- Brower, Tim Conley. J1 m othy l^clc. . if! • Speril' rorrtspoMlms. Ada (asradr Area — Jerr} Hates, pedestrians killed or injured clude Carol Clemenz. Curt Jeanette Marks. Vincent My- The Publicity Committee, last year were struck down at Craig. I7MWI; Shirley Dygert. ITWrai. Mrs. Shirley Smith donated' headed by Mrs. Judy Wleren- Fonger, Steve Lessons and Susan Dey. Nancy Doyle. er.s. Barbara Nordhof, Darryl ' the cement and Dick Bryan, night To cut this fearful toll, Vem Paulsen. Five juniors Onan. Dan Pierce. Karen Rea- 3»t Staff members; Algene Feuersfeln. Marfjaerlte MaeNaBghloii. ga, is planning an award to the PHS urges that retro-re- Don Graham. Vlckl Hagemey- Al Andrews and John Schnei- the room with the most par- made the coveted list—Luanne er. Kathy Haybarker. Louise gan. Suzanne Richmond. Gor- Evelyn Roudabush. Karen Smith, Kathy Smith. Kevin Smith, der handled the labor. flective materials be worn on Blough. Dave Boone. Kathy don Richard. JoAnn Ross. ' ents present at the monthly the person. Hoffman. Sue Jastlfer. Dave Ktt Smith. meeting. This committee has Haybarker, Shirley Krebs and Jones. Shirley Krebs. Janet Nancy Roth, Peggy Roth. Third and fourth grade stu- also been busy with posters to Esther Rogers Johl Shade. Rick Siegle, tl# dents at Bushnell are hai These materials are Impreg- Kyser. SibserlpUan rater HM within Kent aid Ionia eootlef; publicize the November 25th Marie Smith, Beverly Sobles- . J elsewhere. preparing a program centered nated with tiny glass beads The sophomore class was John Layer. Beth Lomas. millage election. BEHIND the COUNTER that bounce the light back to Chris McKeage, Mitch McMa- key. Elaine Stormzand. Joan- £ I around Indian ways and cus- represented by seven students, na Sterling. Vlckl Sterzlck, '> toms. Their songs, dances and Mrs. Shirley Smith's safety Its source In such a way that including Dave Blandlng. Mar- hon. Kathy Mac Naughton. a person can be picked out Kay MacNaughton. Gall Mill- Brenda Taylor. Denny Thom—il activities are under the direc- group Is at a temporary stand- CHARLES WESTON tha Coons. Peggy Covert. Jo- et. Mack Truax. David Wis- J tion of their classroom teach- still, pending further investiga- by a car's headlights at dou- anne Vader, Jeanne Ueman. ering, Delores Nordhof, Judy Culeiuliir Norton, nfr. ers and music and physical tion and action by City Police (Juitr nftrn. I'm mnde to fi-rl ble the normal distance. Mike Talbot and Chrlsta Yel- education Instructors Mrs. and City Council. likr the noiKhhorhood villain ter. Freshmen making the list Mike Potter. Sandy Rama. Monday, Deeember 2nd— 7:30 p, m.. township hall. Retro - reflective materials, Ginny Rldgway, Becky Rob- Koad Projects ' • when I muHt refuse to refill « which can ^e purchased at were Carolyn Kyser and Jean- Lowell City council meeting. Monday, December 2nd— preHcriplion. But (here is u ertson, Esther Rogers. Ray paint and hardware stores, ette Marks. Mnished in K p. m. Versennes Township meet very koimI renson for tuieh n The complete honor roll is Smith, Vlckl Truax, Mary Van- Monday. December 2nd— Closed come In a variety of guises: InR. 8 p. m., township hall. refusal as follows: Laan. Roxanne Ward. Cascadc Township meetlnR. Tuesday, December 3rd— Thcmliiqivlng Day A presrription is your dor- as Iron-on tape, as fabric that kent (iountv • can be sewn onto clothing, as SOPHOMORES K p. m.. township hall. Grand Rapids Township Wrap Up tor's personal request fur spe- SENIORS Monday. December 2nd— i-ific druKs to lie used as pari slip-on arm bands, as dangle Nearly a mile of US-131 ! meeting. 7:31 p. m., town of his treatment of your ill Cindy Adams. Dave Alexan- Lowell Township meetlnR. ship hall. tags on string. June Anerson. Cla Avery. Freeway and a nille of re- ness He speeilies how much Dave Barrus. Gwen Batterbee, der. Sharon Beach, Dave UNUSUAL PROJECT - Members * the special o Merrier of the drujis you are to receive, Blandlng. Cindy Blough. Gary located M-57. both in Kent J Left to right they are Richard Vib Patten, Dan Bergy. Chris Blandlng. County, will be opened to traf- -J1 education class at Ada Elemeitary School and. he will sometimes place Bruce Byrne. Mary Chaffee, Blough. Joyce Brower, Jeff Kathy SleWert, Gordon Bergey, RoWa Ka- a limit on this by slating fic November 26. the State - y < Lon Clark. Kim Davis, Sandi Coleman. Martha Coons. Peg- are shown here completing a Christmas pre* relse, Robert Wacha, Jady Kline, Claire Oi- "Do not refill " This uvtiallv 1^ Hush ADA FIREMEN ON REVIEW AT NEW QUARTERS Highway Commission said to- Dellaan. Sherri Doezma. gy Covert Dennis DeWltt, Ject under the guidance of Mrs. Dortfcy Hat- Holiday! nieans Ihiil he wants to see the Anita Hahn, Vincent Hoover. day. bara aad Kent Turner with Armoae LaBlae patient again. In-fore providitu! Jim Fedorowlcz. Kay Feuer- Strand Theatre Rippie m s •Val Juvlnall, Chris Layer. kins and student teacher Marviae Melton. la the center. more medicution. * •••so c»vjiis stein. Curt Fonger, Pat Goe- The freeway will be opened Ruth Lee. Jeanne Leeman. LOWELL, MICHIGAN I would lv wrong if I gave T-V Lions Launch Activities New Fire Emergency gins. Ton! Grudzlnskas. Vlckl to local traffic from Inter- rara McKay. Pete Olson. Pet- pleading guilty to a charge of vou the wrong amount of a The Thomapple Valley Lions slide presentation by Miss Hale. Sharon Heacock. Ronnie state 96 north to West River , THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY driving with visably Impaired drug, or the wrong kind of a Heether, Patty Hoag. er Porrltt. Mindy Priebe. Mar- Road Through traffic will con- drug. And I'd also lie wrong Club has several winter pro- Mary Sneden, a member of gie Prys, ability. Ada Children Scot Jefferies, Jan Kauff- tinue to be routed east on In- NOVEMBER 28. 25. 31 • DECEMBER I Accidents in giving vou a drug o\i>r and SNOW jects underway. the Youth For Understanding Jane Reagan. Valerie Rich. Number for AdaTwp. man. Barb Kelly. Steve Les- terstate 96 to existing US-131 (Continued from Page 1) He had originally been over again. I>v overlooking the Teen-Age Exchange Program. Linda Roth Jim Rowland. Mar- doctor* instructions alMiut re Tickets are presently being up under the direction of Boer- sons. Tim McLaughlin. Pat (Plainfleld Avenue; until the i men and three minors were charged with driving while un- sold by all T-V Lion members Brief talks will be given by BY SHIRLEY DYGERT . McMahon. Jon Monroe. Dick da Sandy. Susie Seese. Ilene -V NOW AT WPl^WroiCES! lilting. BOOTS sma Builders at a cost of US-131 Freeway Is extended J fined for varioiis offenses in- der the influence of liquor, but Create Items for the "Hunter's SpedaT raf- Miss Palvl Plthanen of Fin- Mooney. Lois Myers. Diane Simcox. Dan Spitsbergen, Sher- Vou see. drug dosages aren't Fire! Fire! $21,820. This houses 2 trucks, north to Rockford in late 1969.1^ volving drinking when ar- was found guilty of the lesser the same for everv patient, and fle. The drawing will be held land. Miss Anna Pldholm of Nordhof. ri Starkweather, Lynette Swan. What started out as an aca- for men... rest rooms, an equipment raigned Monday before Kent- charge following a breathalyi- the\ must often oe changed November 30 ^or two separate Sweden and Miss Suzette Julco Vem Paulsen. Christy Por- Mike Talbot. Joanne Vader. The opening of M-57. extend--I' demic exercise has turned in- This terrifying call can sig- room, and a meeting room. "V wood Justice of the Peace er test, according to Justice everv once in a while to suit prizes that should whet any of the Philippines, three for- nal the danger of panic and ritt. Carl Rash, Dawn Rich- Joyce VanTimmeren, Peter Ing east from US-131 threes to a creative project for the Marie DeVries. DeVries. the patient's needs. Vou max hunter's appetite—a registered eign exchange students now at- ard. Shelly Richard, Charlotte Walter, Bonnie Weenhoff. and miles south of Cedar Springs.—j children in the Ada special further jeapordlze humans and need less than the standard D-Llne Beagle pup and a If* tending Forest Hills High Chrlsta Veiter. education classes. dose, or iierhaps vou will mi-d animals within Its radius. Rldgway, Barb Roth, Dave completes modernization of the*— Gordon Sharpe. 18, of 924J gauge shotgun. School. Will Add Self, Jackie Shade. Mary highway between US-131 and ^ Downs, Lowell, and Rick L. more Vour doctor can gauge FRESHMEN JyJie Andrews Arrest The children have been col- this liv re examining you after Just about everyone knows Smith, Liz Stormzand. Greenville The rest of the / as MILLIE Taylor, also 18. of 13274 Ver- Tickets may be obtained The Lions also bid farewell (Continued from 1) lecting nuts and pine cones vour first prescription ha* r • the threatening, ominous fear Toni Thome. Steve Thurtell. Sharon Bauer. Perry Beach- work was completed In 1966. gennes Road, were charged as from chairman Bob Hug at to Pres Wolf, a long active and of arrest, all prepared for since early fall for their sci- lieen used up. of the sight and sound of a to 'Phone minors in possession when Part of the fun of Chriitmos is giving Also, some drugs an- habit 676-1835. Proceeds will be used loyal member of the Club. roaring fire out of control. It •nOOtCU'M cashing. ence unit project. IXKkC stopped by Lowell police Sat- presents... a big part of the giving is money. To forming and some are too dan for Improvements of Lions' Pres and family are leaving can begin In many ways; chil- urday. Each paid $31.80 in Both Gibbs and Martin re- The nuts and cones, along gerous to Is* taken without Park, located between Ada and for the colder reaches of the dren playing with matches, ex- A UNIVERSAL MCTUtt • TICHHICOlOa* be able to buy those gifts next Christmas... start fines and costs. In addition. portedly have served time in with discarded detergent bot- regular medical «U|iervniion. Cascade, including the possible Traverse City area. posed wires, accumulations of Coverage Sharpe was fined a total of prison for armed robbery. saving nowl A little saved each week will add If I refuse to refill vour pre- additions of restroom facilities tles, tuna fish cans, bleach trash. It can be carried by The Michigan Public Service WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 4 $25 on a charge of careless Gibbs was released from jail scription. it is In protect you and recreational equipment for bottles, tree branches and up to a big check. Join our '0 Christmas Club. Businessmen—looking for the wind out of doors, or by Commission has authorized the driving. last February. from iMissitili- danger. And I the younger set. empty thread spools are being would rather have vou an something outstanding lo open windows inside. It can Michigan Bell Telephone Com- used by the children to make COMPUTE SERVICES remain undetected for a long Edward Tenor. 22. of Rock Sgt. Hutson told the Ledger noved with mi- than guilty of Program chairman Ted Wle- send your Christmas greet- pany to enlarge the base (Hat) "Five Million Years to Earth" Christmas decorations. time. ford was fined $42.80, includ that he had been working on • Personal loans • Home Loons jeopardiriuLiiiammng' the Inalth of vou tke and his committee have ings to your customers? See rate area of the Lowell zone Science-Fiction Adventure in Color and your lamilv. ing costs, for furnishing alee the case for about a week and arranged a series of programs our beautiful new line of A fire can do damage to a of Its Grand Rapids District J The fall and Christmas pro- • Safety Deposit e Bank-by-Mail ALL SEATS 35c ONE SHOW AT 7:00 P. M holic beverages to a minoi was familiar with Gibbs from jects were demonstrated for built around the multi-Interest Christmas canfe. persoaalli- warehouse, a row of homes, exchange. after his arrest Saturday. Ar a previous case. character of Uonism. In keep- ed with yoar company name. the Kent County type A teach- • Mortgage Loans • Auto Loans' a field, or a forest. The great- The company plans to add rested with him was Roger A ers November 19th. Cascade ing with International Rela- Order early at the Ledger est peril can be to the most One Performance at 7:45 P. M. Thursday thru Sunday State Police lauded the Low- one-half square mile adjacent Hagen, 18. of Cedar Springs tions Month, the November 25 office. ireclous entity, a human be- Oie Performance Wednesday at 7:H P. M. who paid $3180. including ell officer, stating: dinner meeting featured a El to the present local base rate on the case report that only Pharmacy Iingn . area which will bring 145 cus- Closed Mondav and Tuesdav costs, on a charge of minoi "Without his assistance, it STATE a few of the stolen money or- It takes knowledge to fight tomers Into the flat rate call- in possession. would have taken much longer ders were passed in this area. PHONE a fire. It takes a cool head ing area where urban tele- for us to ascertain the where- 5AVINCS BANK • NEXT WEEK: AND PHYLLIS DILLER IN Clarence O. Walker, 63, of They have recovered a num- to behave correctly In a situ- phone service will be available abouts of the suspect." ber of others from a wide LOWELL. MICHIGAN 949-0890 without mileage charges. ^Th^Prlvat^jav^^qt^Tarr^ 2261 Segwum, Lowell, was fin- ation of danger U takes tralm ed $75 and $4.90 in costs afyir. spread area in the Midwest. ing of children by their teach- Postal inspeclors called in vtn-wj «i All customers ffected Will irsJjMj)! l^U^ce o 1 ers wnen juu aic viuw sv w taTlng|2,1ig |2,177 5 annually ready for the precarious fo- of the elimination or reduction SLALOM ment when something must be of rural zone charges. done. To be unprepared Is risky business. In the proposed base rate m YcStf area addition, elimination of One of the greatest helps Is rural zone charges will result Gobble Up This /Honey-Saving to know the emergency num- In monthly savings of $1.50 for We'll Be Open ber. Beginning December 17. sixty-five one-party business or almost all residents of Kent residence customers; $1.25 for County will call one number thirteen two-party residence 'til 9p.m. Emblazon this on your mind, customers, and $1 for nine teach It to your children, hang four-party residence custom- it on a board near each phone. ers. ,Wednesday GL 1-2911. There are 21 rural residence November 27 The Ada Township Fire De- customers whose service will partment has just added ten be upgraded lo four-party resi- Thanksgiving monitors to the seven In pre- dence service and tnelr basic SQUIRE WALTER'S viously had connected to the monthlv rate will be reduced Kent County Sheriff's Depart- by 75c. ment. Whenever a call Is made to that number, it will gc In the outlying rural area, for women... through the department switch- the changes In rural zones will hoard and the request for aid reduce the monthly rates for Value will be sent to the seventeen 37 customers, according to monitors in the homes of fire which rural zone and class of department members. service Is Involved, from 50c to $3 The Ada Firemen, under With Coupon Below and Chief Stanley Osmolenskl. meet According to the company's w ^ WE WILL BE once a month for a business plans, the 21 rural residence meeting and once a month for customers will have their ser- CLOSED a training meeting. They have vice upgraded within 30 days, $25.00 Purchase or More a grass rig and two pumpers. and all reduced charges will Thanksgiving Day RANGE HOODS anB recently moved Into their be effective In the billing cy- (Eiduding Tobacco) • Thnrsday, Nov. 28 new fire barns. cle beginning with the next 30 days. 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