And even that is expensive St. Johns school needs topical - maintain status quo

By LOWELL G. RINKER, Editor volve extra personnel expenditures over what was The board is also figuring they'll need $16,600 More and more services are being suggested for • ing asked — 8.3 mills higher than last year — will The needs of the St. Johns School District next needed to operate the one-room system this year. additional for increases for other school personnel, the schools by legislators and citizens alike, and be rough for a lot of people to handle. But they say year are much the same as in many other school Two principals will be needed — one for the south from administrators to secretaries to Janitors. Board President Ray Parr said the board would It can be done and is being done In more districts districts — to maintain atleastthe status quo in the schools and one for the north — at an estimated Transportation, operations of buildings and fixed like to provide them, but without the money it than not. quality of education being provided children of the cost of $20,000. Four janitors will be needed to charges are all expected to rise next year to the can't. They cite figures that show St, Johns School Dis­ district. take care of the new buildings; that's $20,000. In tune of $37,500. MThe millage figure is the result of a lot of cut­ trict is not providing the local support for schools The St. Johns School Board has been repeatedly order to bring the rural program in line with the And in order to offset a$70,000deflcitthis year, ting from programs that we would like to offer." that most other districts are. Last year St, Johns stressing the status quo situation in their informal city elementary program, teachers for art, music the school board will need to build that much extra "But we've got to be practical. The 12.8 mills ranked 13th out of 14 central Michfgan districts of meetings with residents of the district and at the and physical education will be needed, at a cost of into the revenue budget for next year to prevent represents the lowest that we felt we could ask for comparable nature in millage levied for all school more formal public meetings at various school about $19,500, the school people figure. Five another such deficit. and still maintain a good program. The citizens purposes. In 19GG-67 St. Johns spent $436 per locations. teacher aides — to do the routine typing, grading of So in order to maintain the status quo next year committee agreed with us and suggested we go for child on education, while the state average was The 12.8 mills which the school board is asking11 papers, monitoring recesses, etc. — are planned and to improve the rural elementary, program, the this figure. Anything less than that would have to $536 per child. voters to approve March 23 will provide only status at a cost of $11,400. school board figures they'll need anextra$367,500 be accompanied by curtailments in the program, In state equalized valuation behind each child in quo operation next year — the same educational With salaries of all segments of the population above what they had this year. and nobody yet has asked us to cut the program." school, St. Johns ranked 202nd in the state, but in program offered this year with very few changes. going up, the board is anticipating increases for the That works out to 8.3 mills more than what was This is part of the problem. At several recent actual expenditures per child for education the dis­ The big change will be to improve theprogram in 145 teachers in the district. Some will have to have levied last year. Four andahalf mills of that levied public meetings, opinions expressed against the trict ranked 407th. the rural elementary schools. The building pro­ substantial increases in pay to put them ona salary last year expired, however, in December, so will millage have been against the millage figure itself "Costs have been going up every year," Presi­ gram there will be complete by fall, and new ad­ schedule negotiated last year; all would get normal, have to be renewed. The 8.3 and the 4.5 figures add and not against the schools and their program. dent Parr said, "and up to now we've been able to ditions will be ready to use at Eureka and East increases; and several new teaching positions will up to 12.8 mills, the amount the school board is Especially in the rural areas where many large maintain a good program with only a minimum of Essex and brand new buildings ready at Riley and be required to keep up with growing student enroll­ asking. farms represent bigtaxpayments, property owners increased spending. But costs have and are going East Olive. ment in the district. The increase in salaries paid As big as it is, the school board calls the figure feel they just can't afford the taxes.... to a point now where we can't provide even the same Putting the new schools into operation will in­ for next year is estimated at about $172,500. conservative when considering what it will buy. School officials acknowledge the new millage be­ education without this extra money." • • • •

Ovid-Elsie voters =. T£F will cast ballots on March 23* too OVID-ELSIE — A wider seg­ schools this year) mills — not v ment of the citizenry of Clinton enough to qualify for any state 4\- •?• County than just the St. Johns aid. School District will be going to Beauchamp said the millage ;%ft^ the polls March 23. proposal would be brought up Ovid-Elsie School District again if it is defeated March 23, 112th Year, No 47 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN — THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1968 2 SECTIONS — 30 PAGES voters will cast ballots the same 15 Cents day for a 12.75-mllls proposition for operation of the O-E district during the next year. The millage figure is 4.25 mills more than the extra-voted millage of 8.5 mills which ex­ pired this year. Supt Robert Beauchamp said the total 12.75 Elsie approves package would bring In about $308,000, enough to just main­ tain the present offerings of the district. This year the 8.5 mills of extra-voted tax produced about $205,606, but the district's op­ erational deficit this year is ex­ pected to run about $18,000. An iron removal $85,000 deficit was experienced In the 1966-67 school year. ELSIE — Elsie will get a new ballots in a good turnout at Jordon with 89 votes, John Klein • Beauchamp said' normal in­ $82,000 water iron removal plant Ovid Monday where there was a with 79 and Robert Petit with creases in expenses next year and a new $10,000 public works contest for village treasurer and 67 votes defeated Richard Frech­ necessitate an extra 3.75 mills, building, thanks to voters who for the three trustee -sports. en with 33 votes and Carl J. and the other half-mill would be gave their blessing Monday dur­ Repbulican Mrs Norma Rivest Wohlfertwith 32 votes; they were to prevent any further $18,000 ing the annual village election. defeated Mrs Audrey Bancroft both Democrats, There were 105 deficits. The proposal for the iron treat­ 156-133 in the racefor treasurer, ballots counted and seven spoiled. The new millage figure will do ment plant passed 96-40, and while winning unopposed were There were no contests for the nothing toward reducing the ap­ the DPW building was approved Republicans Harvey Darling for offices in Westphalia, Hubbard­ proximately $102,000 deficit 97-33. president with 253 votes and ston or Elsie. that's accumulated over the past •The only other area village to Duane Chamberlain for assess­ WESTPHALIA - Elected are two years. Beauchamp said the have proposals on the ballot was,, or with 260 votes, and Demo­ Elvan Pohl, president; Eugene school board intends to divert Hubbardston, where voters ap­ crat Mrs Clara Tubbs for clerk Droste, clerk; Harold Wieber, anticipated increases in state aid proved an increase in village With 257 votes. treasurer and Dennis Fandel, to retire the deficit. millage from 7.7 mills to 15.4 In the trustee race, the win­ Robert Hengesbach and William mills for one year. The final ners were all Republicans — Hanses Jr., trustees.Ther&were THE SCHOOL DISTRICT re­ tally was 32 yes and 26 no. Clifford Casler Jr. with 150 votes, 82 ballots cast. Greg Thelen re­ ceived $630,000 In basic state aid Village officials were elected Marshall Monroe with 165 and ceived the most votes as a write- this year, plus other state funds FOWLER EAGLES WIN DISTRICT "C" CHAMPIONSHIP AT IONIA in each 'of the villages of the Larry Martin with 171 votes. They in candidate for assessor. for transportation and special The Fowler Eagles appear very somber Friday evening while being presented rhe Ionia Class C District county, but In only three were defeated Democrats Waldo Rich­ HUBBARDSTON - Albert Cun­ education. The 1967-68 budget , there any real contests. ards with 140, Larry Byrnes with ningham will serve as president; calls for expenditures of $1,187,- basketball'championship trophy but soon erupted into cheers when all the formal photographing was over. 111 and John Bashore wiht 104 Virgil Tait, clerk; Manuel Cusak, 487. Tournament manager J„M„ Harrison gives the trophy to George Goerge and Joe Koenigsknecht (21), co- MAPLE RAPIDS -Therewere votes. treasurer; Joseph Burns, Robert The school board's decision to contests for all offices, with the Baker and Mark Schmit, trus­ ask for 12,75 mills was made captains, while the other team players crowd around,, At left is head coach Charles Trierweiler; at right exception of treasurer, where FOWLER — There was no tees and James R. McGinn, as­ after studying reports by various is JV Coach Gary Schray. Fowler beat county rival Pewamo-Westphalia to win the district title,, Details Democrat Marjorie Rumsey re­ opposition for village officers, sessor. citizens committees who took a can be found on the sports pages this week. ceived 168 votes. In the other but a race did develop for trus­ ELSIE — Incumbents Durwood close look at the school system's races, George Abbott Sr., Re­ tees. Winning unopposed were Conklin with 133 votes for pres­ finances, extra-curricular acti­ publican defeated Democrat Wen- Republicans Martin Edinger(for ident, Mrs Alice Blunt with 131 vities, personnel, publicity and dall Blemaster 128-84 for* the president with 98 votes, Mark votes for clerk, Mrs Orpha Clem­ curriculum. The curriculum 4-H spring office of president; and Dem­ Fox for clerk with 98 votes, John ent with 137 for treasurer and committee had suggested .addit­ Banninga 'Distinguished ocrat Helen Howe defeated Rep­ Rademacher for treasurer with Stanley Loznak with 134 votes for ions to the school district pro­ ublican Lillian Chick 120-95 for 96 votes and Earl Frechen for assessor, were elected. Trustees gram when the money becomes show this clerk. Elected as trustees for assessor with 92 votes. Rep­ for two years are Donald Lidle, available. 9 two-year terms were Democrat ublicans were also winners for with 129 votes, Joe Bartek, with "But this millage we'reasklng Service Award winner Nelson Rumsey with 108 votes three trustee seats. Dr W. W. 134 and Pat Foran with 131 votes. does not allow for any expansion * weekend and Republicans Lawrence Floate \ this year," Beauchamp said, The Rev Hugh E. Banninga, by judges outside the Jaycee or­ A two-week running of the an­ with 118 and Ronald Dean with "This is the minimum amountwe Rector of St. John's Episcopal ganization and based on nomina­ nual Clinton County 4-H Spring 140; they defeated Republican felt we could ask for and still Church since mid-1964, was tion forms submitted to the Achievement Exhibition starts George Abbott Jr. with 106 and 3rd Lenten service maintain the present program. named the winner Tuesday night judges. Rev Mr Banninga was this weekend with displays and Democrats James Stewart with We've pared our request down to of the Distinguished Service nominated by the Jaycettes. judging at Smith Hall and St. 77 and Dean Moon with 68. Re­ rock bottom." Award for community activity for The winner received a Distin­ Johns High School and then will publican Robert Sshmitt was The Ovid-Elsie School Dis­ 1968, sponsored by the St, Johns guished Service Award plaque wrap up with a style revue the elected trustee for one year by a at Methodist Chttrch following weekend. 139-69 margin over Democrat trict is in the same financial bind Jaycees. with the honors. The third In a series of union at the atomic bomb site at Los Some 930 county 4-H members Dean Ball. Republican Clayton many districts arein. Without The presentation was made by Receiving certificates of com­ Lenten worship services in St. Alamos, N.M, enrolled in winter projects will Wright defeated Democrat Albert voter -approval of th'e additional Project Chairman Chuck Ed- mendation as runners-up in the Johns will be held Sunday evening His theological training was, put up to 1,220 projects on dis­ Abshagen 141-71 in the race for millage for next year, Ovid-Elsie •monds at the Jaycees March contest judging were Gordon at the First Methodist Church, received from Biblical Theologi­ play at an open house Sunday at village assessor. would receive only 8,2 allocated meeting, which was also "Boss' Vandemark, vocal music direc­ with the Rev Lawrence Taylor, cal Seminary in Smith Hall between 2 and 6 p.m. (or whatever the Clinton County night." Rev Mr Banninga's se­ tor at the high school, and Wayne superintendent of the West and the Evanglical Theological The projects will be evaluated Allocation Board allows for lection for the award was made Beaufore, trainer for the St. EAGLE — There were several Michigan Conference of the Seminary at Naperville, HI. In Saturday by judges both at St. Johns Golden Gloves boxing contests for Eagle village offices. Evangelical United Brethren 1950 lie was graduated with a Johns High School and at Smith team. Republican' Mrs Mayme Smith Church, as guest speaker. bachelor of divinity degree and Hall. His best medium . • . Rev Mr Bannings's local ser­ defeated Democrat MrsKath- The worship service will start from 1950 to 1965 served pastor­ vice activities are numerous, as Clothing and knitting evalua­ erlne Brokob as village clerk at 7:30 p.m. ates at South Rockwood, Rock- tions will be done at St. Johns Hr August Kramer of 11014' Varies Rd., PewaWo ran outlined in his nomination form. by a 32-18 vote, and Republican • Dr Eugene Friesen, pastor of wood and Detroit. High, with the rest of the proj­ this Clinton County News Want' Ad and sold his boar He is a member of Rotary and Is Geneva Leonard was elected as­ the Pilgrim EUB Church, will be In May 1965 the Michigan Con­ ects beingevaluatedatSmlthHall. almost immediately after the paper wap out. Mr Kramer' chairman of the community sessor over Democrat Mrs Sue liturgist. The organist will be ference of the Evangelical United All will be brought to Smith Hall stated, uTh,is Is the sedond boar I've fcold through Glin- safety committee and was in Phelps 30-19, John Cooper was supplied from the First Method­ Brethren Church elected Rev charge of getting workers for the for the open house on Sunday. elected president with 41 votes Taylor to the office of conference ton County News' Classifieds and it is the best paper REV HUGH BANNINGA ist Church, and the Pilgrim EUB around to advertise in." * " * club's food booth at the 4th of The annual style revue will be and Mrs KathrynMominee treas­ Church members will participate superintendent where he was as­ July carnival last summer. held the following weekend, urer with 42 votes; both ran un­ with the choir and as greeters, signed to a district covering the chaplain. He was in chargeof the March 22 and 23. On Friday eve­ CHESTER WHITE Boar,, weight Christmas project this past year, opposed as Republicans. .ushers and coffee hour hosts. west half of the Lower Peninsula, 225 lbs. $50. A1S6 Poland China HE IS A MEMBER of the St. ning, the 22nd, junior and senior There was a five-way race for consisting of 70 churches and 55 he umpired Little League base­ miss girls will model their cloth­ Rev Mr Taylor's sermon topic Boar, welght-2b0*1bs.| $50. 350 Johns Jaycees and is serving as ball games and sold programs at three trustee seats, for two-year Sunday night will be "Suffering appointments of ministers. 1 ing and knitting work, and Satur­ Gallon gas tank*, $23. August the football games. He has given terms. Elected were incumbents Unjustly," He is a native of_New Rev Taylor is chairman of his Kramer,, phone 824-2181, pe- day morning will be the young Elaine VanDriesen with 40 votes delegation to the General Con­ w the invocation at several of the miss revue. York who grew up in Monroe, wamo. —__j^__ ' Soap Box Derby races and has and Richard Feldpausch with 38 Mich,, graduating from high ference and is president of the worked on derby inspections. (both are Democrats) and Repub­ school there in 1941 and from the conference board of trustees, YOU TOO CAN GET FAST RESULTS WITH CLINTON' Sheriff Patterson lican Duane Murphy with 28 votes. University of Michigan with a chairman of the conferencecoun- COUNTY NEWS WANT ADS, * \ Rev Mr Bannlnga"is chairman ill, in hospital Other vote-getters were Repub­ bachelor of arts degree in 1947, cil of administration, and.chair­ More and more people Jiaye turned to this action of the Commission on Aging for Clinton County SheriffPercyJ. licans William Mominee with 17 man of the department of stew­ producing low cost advertising medium than ever before; St, Johns and was appointed During military service in chairman of thi committee on Patterson has been confined to and Richard < Leonard with 19 .World War H, he was assigned ardship. in fact, NEWS "WANT'ADS are up 56% in the last &ix 1 1 Clinton Memorial Hospital this votes. He is married and. has three weeks over the* same period last^year. News of the housing by the [city commission for two years to the Manhattan week after being stricken over, children; the family Is now re­ success of NEWS WANT ADS gets' around. to determine whether there was Project (atomic bomb develop­ Beaufore Vandemark (Story continued on Pane 2-Aj the weekend with pneumonia. OVID — Some 296 voters cast ment) and did engineering design siding in Grand Rapids. Page 2 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday', W'Marc h 14, 1968 Outburst prompts vocal support for commission It's been a long time since city or Coletta's answering of ques­ half the audience applauded the signed to restrict people's rights, i**"—^fV" •"'ww™?^. commissioners have held tions asked the commission In ruling. but we do believe rules of order a scheduled meeting and played a letter from Mrs Charles Ernst are necessary." •1 to an "empty house* as far as of West Park Street. One of the EARLIER IN THE meeting Commissioner John Furry, an audience was concerned. Since questions pertained to an un­ Green had asked the commis­ who had originally requested before last November audiences signed letter tacked on the city sion — and had gotten — a some formal rules of order for have come in large numbers with hall bulletin board concerning continuation of hearings con­ commission meetings, said the questions forandsuspicions doctors and lawyers and their cerning special assessment rolls city ordinance was considerably about the actions taken by the city stand on city affairs. . for sanitary sewer and curb and less stringent than a model or­ government. gutter on West Sickles Street. dinance received from the state. Last Tuesday night's meeting Mayor Coletta said city of­ He claimed, as he had on pre­ Mayor Coletta, however, asked was similar to those in the re­ ficials did not know who wrote vious assessment cases, that City Atty. William-Kemper to cent past, but the noteworthy the letter and were not aware it City Assessor Don Clark's as­ check on the validity of the or­ exception was that about half was there for some period of signment of units of benefit were dinance as it pertained to the of the audience of nearly 60 time. Green spoke up from the erroneous and Illegal. He asked, charter. people was there to support the" audience to point out that it for time with the* commission Attorney Green then ques­ commission. had been up for well over aweek, and city attorney to discuss the tioned why the rules had been put that city personnel knew it was assessments procedures, and in ordinance form rather than They made themselves known there and should have taken it at one point with lusty cheering since It might take three or four as. a resolution. Coletta an­ down. He said it was clear the hours, he said, he asked for the swered that an ordinance had and handclapping when Mayor city manager and clerk had pur­ Charles Coletta ruled attorney continuation of the hearing. ' been the recommendation of posely left it there and that only former city Atty. Harold Reed. Tim Green in the audience out they should be fired. During the presentation of his of order during one of Green's case, Green threw several barbed several denunciations of city per­ At this point the major ruled comments at Clark, and Mayor THE LETTER FROM Mrs sonnel. Green out of orker, despite Coletta was forced to change the Ernst which prompted the big The outburst came during May­ Green's protest to this. About subject slightly each time in vocal outburst was read and an­ order to keep the meeting from swered by Mayor Coletta. The getting out of order. Finally, at questions and answers were 2 ordinances passed Green's later outburst, the mayor something like this: used the gavel to quiet the meet­ 1) Who was responsible, paid ing. for and published a brochure by city commission The first portion of the city "Consider St. Johns Tax Reform commission meeting was one of Proposal"? Coletta said he didn't Though the St. Johns City Com­ city attorney. Kemper said there defense for the commission. Dr know and didn't try to find mission meeting lastweekstart­ are times when he is tied up on Wesley F. Stephenson started It out. He said he assumed it was ed out like it was going to be long other work and would be out of out.by reading a prepared state­ another taxpayer committee and Public meetings to explain the school millage issue in the St. Johns district are drawing good crowds„ and involved, it actually wound town, and he said the city should ment in which he objected to that the city government had This group of about 80 people in the new all-purpose room of the East Essex School discuss the problems, Ordinance 214, which setup rules up by 9:15 and the commission have legal counsel available. He nothing to do with it. At the front of the room are Board of Education President Ray Parr arid board Secretary Fred Meyer. took formal action on several also said there are a large num­ for conduct of city commission 2) Who paid the expenses for ordinances. ber of cases for the city to try meetings. He questioned in par­ men from Saginaw and Lapeer The commission passes Or­ in municipal court, and a deputy ticular the section dealing with to come to St. Johns to discuss and Mrs Kemper? Coletta re­ dinance 215 amending the zoning attorney would be able to help re­ asking questions of the commis­ the income tax situation with the plied the dinner hadn't been paid Banninga, Beaufore, ill explain map and changing from industrial duce the caseload. sion by the audience and said he commission? Coletta said the for yet, he assumed it should to residential zone property on doubted it would be in line with men came to St. Johns at their rightfully be billed to the city. the east side of Kibbee Street Kemper's new law partner, the city charter. (The entire own expense, as is typical of city He said he saw nothing wrong Vandemark honored school millage south of the Saylor Beall plant. Richard Wells, was appointed to ordinance appears in commis­ officials when they feel they can with the commission meeting for There was no opposition to the the post of deputy attorney. sion minutes on Page 10-B.) help answer questions to mutual dinner in order to better get to (Continued from Pane i-Ai seven boys on the team. This The St. Johns School Board passage of the ordinance. Kemper was asked during the "We have no idea of restric­ problems. He said he offered to know a prospective city attorney. a need for low-cost housing for past January he took 26 boys to members will be present at sev­ Ordinance 216 was introduced meeting to rule on a request from ting anyone from expressing reimburse the men himself, but 4) Who was the taxpayer who senior citizens. the tournaments in Lansing, and eral public meetings again this and passed as an emergency the Federal-Mogul Credit Union themselves," Mayor Coletta said. they declined. wrote the letter posted on the He is on the board of directors the team won the team title for the week to help explain the school second year in a row. measure. It was suggested by to set up their office in a house "We want to give everybody a 3) Who paid for the dinner at city hall bulletin board pertain­ of the Friends of the Library, is millage problem the district City Atty. Kemper and provides at the corner of Lincoln and chance and yet keep some order Walker's Cafe attended by com­ ing to the doctors and lawyers? a member of the citizens com­ He was a boxer himself, fight­ faces. An election on the subject for the appointment of a deputy North Oakland streets. to the meeting. This is not de­ missioners, their wives and Atty. Coletta said he did not know who mittee for the St. Johns Public ing from 1953 through 1956 in the is scheduled for March 23. it was or who put it up. School and has been baccalaure­ Golden Gloves, winning the dis­ An open meeting is scheduled ate speaker at St. Johns High. trict and state titles as a light- for tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Dr S. R. Russell, later in the Rev Mr Banmnga is an in­ heavyweight in 1955 and the dis­ at Smith Hall. Saturday night, meeting, suggested a plan con­ structor in medical self-help. trict title again in 1956. He was March 16, there will beameeting ir 80% of state park land purchased cerning the commission agenda, He is Clinton County's represen­ the outstanding Golden Glover of at 8 o'clock at the Riley Town­ and it met with instand approval tative to the Michigan Cancer Michigan in 1954 and was named ship Hall as scheduled for by the commission. He suggested Society Board. He supports the boxer of the year in 1955. citizens in the South Riley, Sim­ the proposed agenda be posted on World Medical Relief; he col­ Beaufore has been enthusiastic mons* Brown, Kincaid, Plowman the city hall bulletin board so lects drug samples fromdoctors, about boxing and his teams and and Riley Lutheran school areas. that citizens could have an op- has people save yarn to make friends have apparently been Three meetings were held last 'portunity to see it before the mittens and sheets for bandages taken up with the spirit. His 1967 week. East Essex and French meeting. and old treadle sewing machines team won five district individual area folks met at the East Essex which he takes to Detroit. titles; one boxer was state School Thursday night, Cedar He is a member-at-large of champ; three made the finals; Lak'e and Rheubottom area res­ Senior play the Boy Scout Council. He has three were assigned to fill out idents met a Cedar Lake Friday, » . ; . 1 1 J.*. If I. L 1 served i om various committees ,the state's Golden Gloves team to and .Monday night a meeting was and helped get a Boy Scout troop the national tournament. held at the Eureka School for this weekend started in DeWUt. A committee was formed to Eureka and Sherwood area resi­ * Finishing touches are now be­ Rev MrBanningaispastpresi- back Golden Gloves in St. Johns dents. ing made on the senior playpro- and funds have been raised for 8 dent and vice president of the St. duction, "Get Smart, scheduled Johns Ministerial Assn. He came renting of larger, better training Editors of the Wilson Torch, to open Friday night at St. Johns to St, Johns in 1964 and has quarters for the boys. Beaufore's the St. Johns High School bi­ High School Auditorium, The play served as rector of the parish planning for the boxing exhibition weekly newspaper, called at­ will be put on again Saturday and as vicar of St. Ann's Mis­ in St, Johns last August — the tention this week to an error in 1 night, both times at 8 p.m. Tick­ sion in DeWitt. first here in 11 years — drew a their story last week concerning ets are on sale at the ticket win­ He attended the University of full house on the night of the the school millage issue. In ex­ dow in the front hallway of the Michigan, where he earned a BA fights. plaining the value of a mill, the high school during the day and degree, Boston School of Theol­ Beaufore is a machine opera­ story said a mill represents SI will be available at the door each ogy, Bexley Hall and the Divinity tor at Federal-Mogul in St. for every S10,000 of state equal­ night. School of Kenyon College where Johns. He and his wife have four ized valuation. II he earned his bachelor of divinity children, Michael, 10, Doug, 9, A mill actually represents $1 . • V'W™**^' ,-PBWOIEO pouuowrr* . "?t&7' f • /. '.A " Lutheran services degree. He then served as curate Tim, 8, and Spencer, 3, They in tax for every S1,000 in state (assistant) at St. Christopher's live at 3647 S. Williams Road. equalized valuation. The Michigan Conservation Department has acquired to start early Episcopal Church in Detroit for about 80 per cent of the land involved in the new Sleepy Hol­ Rev Herman E. Rossow of three years and was head of the low State Park in Ovid and Victor townships. The shaded Fowler is serving as vacancy Youth Convocation m Detroit be­ IT PAYS TO SHOP AT t. *ac v areas on the map are the 2,168 acres purchased out of the pastor of St. John's Lutheran fore coming to St. Johns. total 2,693 acreage involved. Some 525 acres are yet to be Church, and for the next two Sun­ Rev Mr Banninga and his wife acquired. The department says the purchasing of property days, March 17 and March 24, Carolyn have three^ children, is on schedule. services will begin at 8 a.m. Garth, 6, Gretchen, 4 and Gwen, 4 months old. They live at 406 E. Walker Street. for Your Spring Outfit GORDON "VANDEMARK, who SPECIAL CLINTON COUNTY WJR's Bud Guest received a certificate of com­ mendation from the Jaycees for his active rc4e in St. Johns, is ZONING COMMISSION MEETING director of vocal education in the to speak to Rotary St. Johns School District, is di­ A special meeting of the Clinton County Zoning Commission will rector oftheWilsonalreswhoare Detroit radio personality Edgar constantly makingpublicappear- "* be held on (Bud) Guest will bring his "Sunny ances, is director of the choruses Side of the Street" philosophy to in the schools, is director of St. Johns this Saturday evening music at the First Methodist WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1968 when he will address the St. Johns Church and is active in youth Rotary Club and the members' .work at the church and com­ wives at the club's annual Ladies munity levels. Night. Vandemark taught atBrecken- at 8 p.m. in the Courthouse, St. Johns, Michigan. At that time Guest is a light-side-of-jthe ridge and was acting elementary the Commission will act on the following applications; news commentator on WJR radio principal before coming to St. in Detroit, where his "SunnySide Johns in 1964. He was promoted of the S t r e e t* and "Time Trav­ to director of vocal music in the BINGHAM TOWNSHIP eler" programs have gained great schools in 1965. popularity. He Is presently working on his For Dress > An application for a Special Use Permit for an Agricultural im­ He and his wife, Betty, who will master's degree at Central plement sales and service agency on the following described accompany him to St. Johns Michigan University, from which parcel of land: Saturday night, were guests at a school he was awarded his bache­ and All - Purpose similar Rotary Ladles Night pro­ lor of music degree. He and his Land in the Township of Bingham, County of Clinton and State of Michi­ gram about seven years ago. wife Judith live at 104N.Ottawa;" gan described as: Commencing 58 rods West of the Southeast corner of Guest was educated in Detroit they have three children, Ran­ A Good Selection the Southeast VA of the Southeast % of Section 7, T7N, R2W, thence West public schools, Detroit Country BUD GUEST dall, 6, Douglas, 3, and Stephen, 22 rods, thence North 67 rods to the Grand Trunk and Western Railroad Day School, Culver Military 2. of Bonded Fabrics right of way, thence East along said Railroad right of way 45 rods, thence academy and University of Kurt Becker is chairman for , in Plains and South 35>/z rods, thence West 23 rods, thence South 32 rods to the place of Michigan. the Ladies Night program; Dr WAYNE BEAUFORE, the other beginning, containing 14.31 acres of land more or less. Following his graduation from and Mrs Herb Oatley and Dr and certificate of commendation win­ Checks in the the U of M in 1934, Guest began Mrs James Grost are also on the ner in the DSA judging, is the Season's Newest planning com m i11e, as well as BINGHAM TOWNSHIP his work in the newspaper and Golden Gloves boxing manager Styles and Best radio business. From 1934 until Mrs Becker. The dinner and pro­ at St. Johns. He started training An application for a Special Use Permit for the bulk storage of he entered the Navy In 1943, he gram will be at the First Con­ youngsters in 1957 with only Colors was a reporter, radio editor} gregational Church Saturday gasoline and oil and a warehouse on the following described par­ evening. cel of land: assistant city editor and feature News in Brief "Juniors 5-11 writer and alsoanearly-morning Clinton area residents inter­ Misses 8 to 18 Land in the Township of Bingham, Clinton County and State of Michigan radio newscaster for WJR. The name "Smith" may be the ested In putting their skills to use Half Sizes - 16-1/2 to 20-1/2 described as: The East 13 rds. of the Southwest fractional V4 of Section On his release from the Navy most prevalent name in many in developing nations around the 7t T7Nt R2W, lying South of the Grand Trunk and Western Railroad right in'December 1945, Guest decided phone directories, but with the world are invited to take the MODERATELY oi way. to concentrate on radio work. It Fowler directory, "Smith" Peace Corps placement test at was at this time that "Sunny Side doesn't stand a chance. There 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, March PRICED of the Street" came into being (It are only four Smiths with phone 16, in either the federal.building WILLIAM M. COFFEY is currently heard Mondays service, while there are 46 or post office building in Flint, $1?98 00 Zoning Administrator through Saturdays). His "Time Thelens. Feldpausch Is the Grand Rapids, Lansing, and to *40 Traveler" program is heard second most prevalent name with Saginaw, as well as other major 47-2 Mondays through Fridays.' 26 of them listed ... v cities ... \ Thursday, March R 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page'3 A State 4-H entomology Mayers resigns 162 cases on calendar as March post at Co-Op leaders honor Mrs Peck Raymond Mayers, director and patron of the St. Johns Cooper­ term of circuit court opens here Mrs Clyde Peck of 202 E. ative Co. for the past 11 years, Buchanan Street, St. Johns was submitted his resignation „at a The March term of Clinton on appeal; Richard Kenneth Pat­ Greenbush, Florence Benson of Maude B. Lickert of Westphal­ htinored Friday as "The Leade.r < recent board meeting. County Circuit Court (29th Judi­ terson on drunk and disorderly; St. Johns, Edwin Boettger of ia, Doris Martens of Bengal, We Honor" award recipient for Upon the approval of the board, cial Circuit) opened Monday, and Richard Gehringer on insuffic­ Bengal, Orpha Clement of Du- Porter Martin of Ovid, LeRoy 1968 at the seventh annual 4-H President Gerald Gove appointed again there was a near-record ient fund check; Harry Gene Sus- plain, Clarence Conklln of Es­ Maurer of Ovid, Eva Merignac entomology leaders* conference Donald Tolles to complete the number of cases on the calendar dorf on breaking and entering; sex, Jun'e D. Darmogray of Bath, of Olive, Cecilia M. Miller of at Camp Kett near Tustin. term of office. Tolles, a cash facing* Judge Leo Corkin. Harry Gene Susdorf on posses­ Rosaline Feldpausch of Dallas; crop farmer in the area, has The calendar lists 162 cases, sion of burglar tools; James Paul DeWitt City, Don Miller of Wa- Food top sales The presentation of a silver Overla on breaking and entering; been a patron for many years • compared to 171 during the tertown, Arnold Nurenberg of tax item in October tray award to Mrs Peck was made and has served on the board of December term of the court. James Paul Overla on possession Westphalia AnnaPrayof Duplain, by Dr Gordon Guyer, head of the directors in the past, Many are carryovers from one of burglar tools; Anna M. Rhynard of Bath; According totheMichiganState * Department of Entomologyat 1 In the summer of 1967 Mayers term to the other. Gary F. Gross on appeal; Ge- *Wava Roberts of St. Johns, Treasury Department, Clinton Michigan State University. and his family constructed the The 162 cases include 21 naro L. Franco on appeal; Lan­ Jewel Rossow of Riley, Edgar County businesses submitted Mrs Peck has beena4-Hleader county's most modern dairy criminal cases, 58 general civil sing Lumber Co., Terry Deland Ryon of. Eagle, Eva Simon of $156,964.42 in sales tax collect­ for 18 years and has worked in > housing and milking facility which cases, 46 automobile negligence Isham on appeal; JimmieBauerle Olive, Philip C. Smith of Dallas, ed for the month of October,1967. entomology, foods, flowers, veg­ increased his work load consid­ cases, two appeals and 31 di­ (no action listed); Larry Winston Roy Westendorf of Lebanon, The largest single sales tax etable garden, clothing, knitting, erably. One of his top hands, his vorce cases. Of the 162, a Jury Payne for fleeing from traffic Glenn Whitford of Bingham, Viv­ category was food, which ac- and handicraft projects. son, was called to-service thus trial has been demanded in 42 of arrest; Julian Garza for breaking ian Wiseman of Essex, Doris courited for $49,044 in tax. Other "Your first love, however, is leaving the work force a little the cases. and entering; Margaret Adeline Wood of Lebanon, and Howard categories included: automotive, entomology," Dr Guyer told Mrs short around the farm. Mayers Criminal cases scheduled for Faught on appeal; Joseph Bar­ Woodbury of St. Johns. $40,601; building material $30, Peck in a "this is your life" then decided that there just wasn't trial this term include those of rett on appeal; and William Ar­ Clyde G. Ferguson of DeWitt 499; non-retail $17,222; furniture type of presentation of the award. enough hours in each day to de­ the People of the State of Michi­ thur Shellito on appeal. City, Wesley Hazle of Victor, $6,734; miscellaneous retail; $5, "You started with the project vote the necessary time it took gan vs.* Dean Henning of Bingham, Ellen 040; general merchandise, $4, eight years ago. Nobody in the to do the proper job on extra­ Richard Lee Sayles on appeal; A 40-PERSON LIST of petit A. Hill of DeWitt City, Dorothy 885; and apparel, $2,971. club knew about the project, so curricular activites. Charles Artis on armed robbery; jurors has been drawn for the Hitchcock of Watertown, Ronald Ralph Elwood Cloy onarmed rob­ Willi cancel cases increasing you stayed up many nights to March term. The names include: Hubbard of Greenbush, Elsie V. each year, iheAmciicun Cancer study in order to help individual bery; Wardell Current Jr. on Onalee Ballinger of Riley, Ev­ Irrer of St. Johns, Arthur Jorae armed robbery;-Anthony Ral Holt Society needs financial support members. State police elyn Balzer of Bath, Herbert of Victor, Dorothv Korrock of to continue the fight against "You were instrumental in on armed robbery; Ray Wygant Bauerle of DeWiH, Dan Beck of Eagle, Esther Kramp of DeWitt; this killer. stimulating research on various investigate topics. With your guidance the entomology projects in Clinton County have risen from eight DeWitt B & E projects in 1959 to 50 projects in 1967. Michigan State Police are in­ Mrs Peck has been responsible Mrs Clyde (Verna)'Peck of St. Johns re­ vestigating a break-in March 5 for setting up and conducting at the home of Walter Zier of WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUR CHILD ? county training meetings and in­ ceives a silver platter award'as "The Leader 14500 Lowell Road, DeWitt. Taken sect identification contests. She We Honor" at the annual 4-H entomology were two rifles, two shotguns, two tape recorders and a portable has served as the county pro­ leaders' conference at Camp Kett Friday ject chairman and as county fair stereo phonograph. superintendent. She has been at­ night. Presenting1 the award is Dr Gordon State Police also investigated tending Camp Kettleader training Guyer of the Department of Entomology at a one-car personal injury ac­ entomology conferences for the cident March 11 on Round Lake past five years. MSU. Road .3 of, a mile east of Krepps. She has worked for a number Howard Lee Lindsey, 21, of WILL IT BE A of years with such projects as 2123 1/2 Washtenaw, Lansing, plastic' embedments, black light driver of the car failed to nego­ and innovations. In 1967 she was tiate a curve and the car struck instrumental in securing a pilot a tree. 1 larval project for Clinton Count. Passengers in the car were POISONING? David Lalonde, 18, of 700 N. "You have exemplified in your Washington, Lansing; Stanley inspiring leadership in ento­ Picketts, 21, of 700 N. Wash­ mology and other projects the ington, Lansing and Patrick Bro- highest intellectual, moral and gan, 20 of 720 Glendale, Lansing. social standards, accepting with­ out question the responsibilities All were treated at Sparrow which are concomitant with Hospital and released. varied abilities," Guyer told Mrs Peck. Mrs Peck's husband, Clyde, IIIE >; IIC W^WM^*^ has been a 4-H leader 14 years, and her daughter, Mrs Margaret DeWitt city councilmen con­ ducted their March.5 meeting Schaefer, isalO-year 4-Hleader. Admiring the award Mrs Peck received are under the watchful eyes of a Attending the conference "last these other 4-H entomology project leaders large raccoon who sat outside on week with Mrs Peck were Mrsrt/ 7ibm' >- . Jones and LuAnn Thelen. Mrs Peck, Mrs Esther Jones and LuAnn Thelen. County highway load limit re­ strictions went into effectat mid­ night last Thursday in an effort of the county road commission to NO,*/ YOU keep medicines and household None hurt badly minimize spring break-up dam­ products out of his reach—locked age to county roads. The limits are normal for this time of up in 3 crashes year . . , Clinton -County sheriff's of­ Ink White, savings bond chair­ ficers investigated three auto­ man for Clinton County, reminds mobile crashes last week, but taxpayers that the Treasury De­ NO, i/ YOU use original containers for none involved serious injuries. partment again this year offers them the opportunity to take in­ kerosene, turpentine, lighter fluid Melvin L. Trumble, 25, of 307 —-not soft drink bottles, glasses, or N. Whittemore Street, St. Johns, come tax refunds in United *v$mh wa's treated at Clinton Memorial States Savings bonds , . . cups Hospital for cuts and bruises and Alva J. Ballinger and his wife then released Sunday, He told of 507 S. Swegles Street watched sheriff's officers he apparently a good-sized butterfly flitter went to sleep at the wheel while around their family room win­ driving on US-27 north of Pratt dows early Friday evening, one HOif YOU keep products properly la­ Road, and the car went out of con­ of the earliest signs of spring be­ beled—and read the label trol, off and on the highway and ing here. Though it was getting then hit an abutment and rolled dark, Ballinger said the butterfly over. appeared to be brown with black Joseph L. Ryals, 20, of Lan­ spots. Beyond that, he couldn't sing complained of pains Monday identify what species of butterfly YOU store medicines separately it might be making the early NO,if morning after his car hit the rear from other products of one driven by Robert w, And­ flight. . . rew, 52, of Alma on M-21 at The First Methodist Church Krepps Road, has done some changing around, Edward W. Thornton, 17, of as far as office and classroom R-l, Elsie escaped injury about space is concerned. Rev Harold YOU turn on the light when giv­ Homer now has his study on the HO, if 4:45 p.m. last Thursday when he lost control of his west-bound second floor of the church school ing or taking medicine car on Colony Road west of Hol- wing in the phurch building, and listenand it went into aditchand the junior high Sunday school Shirting the overturned, class which used to meet there will now have their sessions in fashion issue... the pastor's former study in the NO, if YOU get rid of old prescriptions the nifty shifty DeWitt OKs parsonage .. . you'll blossom out Dale Trieweiler of Kurt's Ap­ in the first time the pliances in St. Johns has been at­ extension tending a course in products ser­ warm sun shines. vice at the Whirlpool Corp. Ser­ Crisp-tailored. vice Training Center in Benton NATIONAL Clicky. Pastel- of sewer Harbor . . , The deaths a week ago last Sun­ patterned 100% DeWITT — At the DeWitt Coun­ day of Mrs Lovina Hopkins and MAKE EVERY WEEK po,s N PREVENTION WE| cotton. Sizes 5-15 cil meeting last Tuesday, March Tuesday, March 5, of Lawrence Jt \J I oUii ° 5, the councilmen agreed to in­ E, Dalley marked the first time stall* a sewer from Cedarwood since Dec, 6, 1965, that Clinton Street to the city limits on De- 95 County has experienced a mul­ $7 Witt Road. The estimated cost of tiple-fatality accident. On that this project was $11,000. The date, three persons diedatGrand PREVENTION WEEK sewer will be installed seven River and Wright Road in Eagle feet west of the blacktop so that Township ... the roadway will not be torn up. MARCH 17-23.1968 Councilmen agreed that during St, Johns and St. Ignace were Michigan Week DeWitt will ex­ supposed to trade mayors for change mayors with Owendale in Mayor's Exchange Day in May, Huron County. but when St. Johns went on its A preliminary reading of an austerity program, they tele­ This important announcement courtesy of . . • ordinance regulating standards phoned St. Ignace officials to tell for construction in new sub­ them they would have to cancel divisions was made. Other action the exchange. St. Ignace was concerning this ordinance will be rather sad to hear it — it is the in 30 days. third year in a row in which the Rexal1 To be more strictly enforced town they have been matched with in the future will be two city or­ has had to cancel out on the dinances, one covering rubbish, arrangements . , , 1 PARR'S DRUGS junk and waste material, and the other covering issuance of build­ Sonic 65,000 now cases of SERVING STo JOHNS OYER 50 YEARS ing permits. Maximum penalty of bicast cancer will bo diseovoiod violations of the ordinances is 90 this year says the American Clinton & Walker Ph. 224-2837 days In jail and $100 fine. Cnnccr Society. Page 4^ CLINTON COUNTY NEWS; St. Johns, Michigan Thursday! March 14, 1968

18, of Lansing, was fined $20 is possible in Michigan. This ac­ Criminal plus $21.30 costs and sentenced Think about creditation assures our gradu­ to five days in jail; Pedro J. the children' ates, provided their individual Court Oleva, 17, of Alma, was fined$20 grades are adequate, the oppor­ ) plus $21.30 and sentenced to Dear Editor: tunity to further their education Loretta W. Huckins, of 706 three days; and Larry C. Stone, We feel compelled to write and also entitles them to numer­ Cedarwood, DeWitt, was fined 19, of Lapeer was given two days this letter concerning the millage ous scholarships that otherwise $85 plus $15 costs Saturday by in jail and flne'd $20 plus $4.30 wouldn't be available. Justice of the Peace Roy Decker election for the schools, which costs. 3) A large group of citizens at of DeWitt on a charge of driving will soon be coming up. There Dennis H. Perry, 21, of Oakley the request of the school board under the influence of liquor. has been so much bitterness in was fined and jailed on two studied the facts and determined Three youths were fined and this city concerning additional charges. He was fined $50 plus millage, whether for the city or that the 12.8 mills requested jailed by St. Johns Municipal $24.30 costs and sentenced to 30 would only provide for the neces­ Judge Harold Reed following the schools. Keeping the ap­ days in jail on charges of'drunk proaching election in mind, isn't sities to give an adequate, educa­ minor -in-possession-of-beer and disorderly and furnishing tion to our students. Much more convictions. Claudio T, Castro, it time we thought about the beer to minors. children of this city rather than should bedone, but this group of ourselves or what it's going to citizens and your school board cost us? recognized the tax burden of the To the people who complain property owner and are only pro­ Hush Puppies* are that today's youth have too much posing enough money to keep our What "frills'? Yet today that school serves al­ free time, stop and think—if system from deteriorating. Any 30 making sidewalks softer most as well as when built. It is this millage isn't passed, next deterioration would be aterrible not the school that's changed or year they'll have nothing but price to pay in terms of an ad­ " » ar*>/ reader asks worn'out; it's justthatourboom­ free time, for the schools will equate education for our children ing population has decreed it is be unable to operate. Is this in today's competitive society. make Dear Editor: not big enough. Iamsureournew The American College Dictio­ .what you want* for the children These are three of the- most high school will serve as well or of this area? We don't, for they important reasons for approving nary defines "they" as the "nom­ better, and years from now anew Springtime - inative plural of he, she and it should have the opportunity to a school millage request. There generation will say "how wise receive a good education if they can be no room for petty argu­ (often used to denote persons 'they' were!" . . . indefinitely or people in are to be the leaders of the ment to cloud the real importance The ways of financing OUR general): they say . , .•» future. of this election. Springier, education system may not meet For the people who say, "I Rural and city citizens all have "They say" has become a well- with OUR approval. YOUR school RATHBURN SCORES FOR P-W don't have any children in school, the same stakes and the same worn phrse of late in the St. board elected by YOU AND I why should I worry about other responsibility to see that their Swingers Johns Public School District. works under laws and rules laid Bruce Rarhburn (13) of Pewamo-Wesrphalia kids or vote to raise my taxes?" children and grandchildren are Much of what lias been said has down by our elected officials in - Maybe you don't have any chil­ properly educated. lets fly with a shot against Fulton in their Class been without benefit of fact* Lansing and Washington. Please, dren in school,- but do you have Please do not accept rumor; ier! Something as important as the people, if YOU want OUR tax sys­ C District opener at Ionia lastweek0 No. 25 grandchildren or nieces or become informed, and I feel that future of 3,646 children in our tems changed, let your voices be nephews of school age? If so, you will reach the same con­ for P-W is Pat Geller- Fulton players are Tom district requires the "thyes" of heard thereinLansingandWash­ are you going to deny them the clusion that I have. A YES vote this district to know of what ington so that our future genera­ Redman (10), Randy VanSickle (30) and Randy n chance for agoodeducation?How is a necessity. Chain - accented low- "they" speak BEFORE «they tions may have a BETTER WAY, Loudenbeck (24). Pewamo-Westphalia won the heeled casual swings with speakl about your friends' children, or ANNETTE WHITE But on Saturday, March 23, DO Bermudas, skirts, shifts. aren't they good enough friends 410 E. Higham game 51-49. Story and other pictures on Page 9-A. •They" say "our teachers are NOT make"scapegoats"(onewho Catchy costume colors of for you to help their children overpaid," A teacher making$7,~ is made to bear the blame for Moss, Sport Red, Sport get a good education? 000 (before taxes) in X80 days others) of our children. Vote YES Eastern Illinois University of Yellow and Basset in To those of you who think the A question Car|and News averages $39 a day (before taxes) on the 12.8 OPERATING tax and Charleston, Illinois last week. breathin* Brushed Pigskin. new high school is already cost­ (yes, teachers do pay taxes). If give the students of the St. Johns QUESTION: A story in the MRS ARCHIE MOORE ing too much money, this elec­ this OVERPAID teacher has an Public School District the type of March 6 Lansing State Journal The Carland church WSCS met tion has absolutely nothing to do average load of 30 pupils per day, education they have ALWAYS datelined Portland and giving £t the home of Mrs Mike Schultz with the financing of the new high Mrs> Edith Simpson is attending we are paying that teacher $1.30 had. The teachers we lose, the facts concerning the Portland near Ovid with 11 members and school. The millage to be voted a series of meetings at the Mott PER DAY per pupil to baby sit days lost if school does not open school millage election included three guests present. on is to cover the operating Foundation. Special Education with AND EDUCATE our child­ in September can never be re­ this paragraph: "A recent study Collogium in Flint. The meeting was presided over Kiltie low heel for fun and ren (my teenage daughter makes costs of the schools that we now placed. These are OUR children, compiled by the National Educa­ Mrs^Edith Simpson was aguest by Vice President Katherine Race frolic with gently squared 50 cents per hour just for baby­ have. Without this millage, there WE MUST educate them. tion Assn. shows that the local at the home of Mrs Peggy Hayes and prayer was lead by Mrs Clara toe, fanciful perforations. sitting!). can be no state aid and without (Portland) district is spending in Owosso one evening last week. Horn. In sun - loving Breathin' Thank you. state aid-NO SCHOOL!! St. Johns has outstanding $434 per pupil in comparison A READING "Let's Listen and Pigskin in Ba~sset or SHIRLEY HAZLE Little Skipper Gilbert is enter­ teachers. "They" are dedicated, If certain programs are cut to the state average of S583 and Learn" was given by Mrs Dorothy smooth grained leather in (Mrs George J.Hazle) taining mumps at his home, but in a time of rising costs, to save money, the schools will a national average of $564." The Kadolph. . Fawn. R-5, St. Johns Mrs Clara Horn and MrsEdith "they" also have to live, as you lose their area accreditation. Clinton County News story last Simpson of Carland area were Committees were appointed for * Without the accreditation, many week said the state average cost and I, and also educate THEIR- dinner guests Thursday night at Family Night Birthday March 15. students wouldbedeniedachance per child was $536. What is children. Afterthought the home of Mrs Fern Pierce of There will be a carry-in supper for a college education or it correct? and a free will offering. "They" say "there are too Mrs Hazle attached a news­ would be made harder to come Oakley. many frills." No one has ex­ A sum of $41,25 was taken in paper clipping concerning a by. As most of you know, college ANSWER: Supt. Earl Lancas­ Mrs Audrey Wortman and her from the traveling apron. Rugged, two-toned saddle plained to me yet what "they" meeting in which one of the St. is becoming a requirement for mother, Mrs Edith Simpson of ter pointed out the Portland THE CARLAND LADIES re­ oxford ready to take casual mean by frills. I attended Rod­ Johns city commissioners sug­ many jobs. How many of you Carland and Miss Ada Williams ney B. Wilson from 1946-50 as a figure was based on an average ceived an inyitation from the living in its stride. gested the schools should put on have stopped to think, "I wish I computed by the National Educa­ of Owosso are spending the week­ "rural tuition" type student. WAY end in Detroit taking in the Trinity Methodist Church in Breathin' Brushed Pigskin an education program urging the had more of an education"? tion Assn. andprobably the Mich­ BACK THEN we had music, art, performance of "George M. Owosso to hear a missionary with textured pigskin sad­ students to use sidewalks that are Now Is the time to act. Please igan Education Assn. The St. dle. physical education, an active and available, even though they might Cohen" at the Fisher Theatre. from India speak. at that time, also, a. champion­ search your conscience and come Johns figure was that computed An Easter Breakfast is have to walk in the street in other up with a YES vote for the school by the Michigan State Board Albert Latz of N. Carland Road ship athletic team in football and areas. This pertained to a lack planned. good teams in basketball, base­ millage. It means a great deal of Education. If the NEA figure is seiiously ill in Owosso Hos­ The hostess served a dessert of sidewalks in the Swegles to the future of the children in is to be followed, St. Johns pital in intensive care. ball, track, etc. We used specta­ School area. Commented Mrs and was assisted by her daughter, from tor buses, had class plays . . . and around St. Johns. would be farther behind than ever Dean Simpson of Carland, who Mrs Frank Palatka. Hush Hazle: f Sincerely, in average cost of education per is a sophomore at Central Uni­ 1 Granted, teachers received "An afterthought — The above A GROUP OF CONJ child (the district lastyear spent versity of Mount Pleasant, par­ less back then, but so did the fel­ Use Clinton County News ' Jftropies SOB to me explains some of the added CERNED CITIZENS $436 per child). ticipated in a track meeting at classified ads for best results. BRAND CASUALS low at Oldsmobile, Sealed Power, costs of education today. An af­ (Names available on request) and the fellow who did the main­ fluent and apathetic public, in­ tenance work, as did the doctor, cluding many parents,forget that the lawyer and even the farmer. a lot of what is demanded of the Clarifies state ECONOMY SHOE STORE 1 wasn't around, but I'll bet our schools should be the responsibi­ lity of the home. Why should the aid requirement First In Foot Fashions with Famous Brand Shoes grandfather raised more than one SPRING is in the Air . . eyebrow at the "frills" when the schools HAVE to educate stu­ 121 N. CLINTON ST. JOHNS 224-2213 present high school was built. dents to walk on the sidewalk? Dear Editor: Where are the parents who should I believe a little explanatory BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S BEE'S have taught this to their child at work needs io be done on the age 3?») matter of millage and the maxi­ Time to be thinking of mum amount of state aid. How do teens Our school officials tell us we need to levy 12 mills to re­ this Summer's ... USED BUT NOT ABUSED feel about paying ceive the full amount of state aid. Last year 10 mills were social security? required. I cannot argue this increase, Editor: as everything seems to be con­ CAMPING - BOATING We adults are debating the tinually moving higher. However, needs of our schools and in many many people are confused at the ONE OWNER cases before the facts are ex­ way the school district arrives plained to us, we decide to vote at 12 mills for the maximum against the 12.8 mills. state aid. None of us like to pay taxes, Last year the county alloca­ but while we are deciding our tion board allotted the St. Johns young people don't need all the School District 8.2 mills of the "frills', do we stop and ask how 15 mills we normally pay. There 1987 OLDSMOBILE Delmont 88 4-door sedan with 8-cylinder engine, automatic much we consider how they feel is no reason to believe but that transmission, power steering, power brakes, AM-FM radio, 7,000 actual about the social security pro­ we will receive the same amount miles. gram? They begin paying into this year, or 8,2 mills. that fund by the age of 16 if they This means the people of the 1986 CHEVROLET Bel Air 4-door sedan with 8-cylinder engine, automatic trans-, are lucky enough to find a job. St. Johns School District must This Is no small task, since mission, radio, real clpan. levy an additional 3.8 mills to adults have made laws almost make the 12 mills needed for prohibiting business men and maximum state aid. WHAT'S YOUR FAMILY CHOICE? 1966 OLDSMOBILE Dynamic 88 4-door hardtop with 8-cylinder engine, auto-! farmers from hiring day help. To prove my pdlnt, last year matic transmission, power steering, power brakes, radio, level air ride. These young people will be sup­ we paid an additional 4.5 mills. porting medicare and how many If the county-allocated 8.2 mil­ New Boat . . New Tent . . . New Camper? What ever your other programs before they are family will do this summer to make it more enjoyable * . , more i966 MERCURY Comet station wagon, Village Capri, V-8, standard transmission, lage had not been used, the dls - of age to vote Yes or No. They three seats, radio, 2-way tailgate. trlct would not have raised the pleasurable . . . more memorable, see Central National Bank. go and fight a world that adults required 10 mills and therefore decided was necessary, and yet Central National can make all your dreams come true for a sum­ 1 could not have received state 1965 CHEVROLET Bel Air 4-door sedan with 8-cylinder engine, automatic trans- we bicker as to how many "frills" aid. mer of family fun, whatever your choice in sports and sports equip­ mission, power steering, radio. they need. Many people have asked me ment. about this point and I hope this 1965 CHEVY II Nova 4-door sedan with 6-cylinder engine, standard transmission, Maybe the music, art, physi­ clarifies it for them. Make your choice . . . then see Central National for a low cost cal education, and sports could radio. Sincerely, loan. They'll put you in a boat, tent or camper fast and you'll be be cut, but have you decided what t NEIL R. HARTE to offer to fill these idle hours? ready when the summei lun begins See us now! R-4, St. Johns 1964 CHEVY II 4-door sedan with 6-cylinder engine, standard transmission, radio. Many towns are trying to create youth centers to help eliminate 1963 FORD Galaxle 4-door sedan with 6-cylinder engine, standard transmission, the Juvenile problem. 'We all have radio. Money is important, but so are our young people. Don't vote No a stake' 1963 CHEVROLET Biscayne 4-door sedan with 8-cylinder engine, standard trans­ and short-change them of oppor­ Dear Editor: mission, radio. tunities because you have a In view of the coming school grudge against a teacher, board millage election,IfeelthatImust Centra 1965 CHEVROLET Vfe-ton Fleetside pickup, 6-cyllnder engine, standard transmis­ member, principal or superin­ do my part to aid in its support, sion. tendent. Let's give our youth the because I am a mother whose same opportunities that we had. children this will affect and also 1965 CHEVROLET Carryall Suburban, 6-cylinder engine, standard transmission. It was probably hard for our par­ am a very interested citizen of ents to pay our way, too, but the community. 1984 JEEP pickup, %-ton, 4-wheel drive, 6-cylinder engine) standard transmission, they did and we haye some won­ Because of these two interests, National Bank radio. derful memories along with an I took the time to investigate the education. If your children are real issues and discovered that through school, please remem­ if this millage is defeated we will ber how important 'sohool was be in a very serious situationfor Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Bee's Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc. for them and then help us give several reasons, r ours the same opportunities. 1) We would very likely lose „$*$) llrvstonv Tires Jvj approximately $900,000 in state y Vote Yes on March 23. St. Johns V SHOWROOM: ST. JOHNS USED CAR LOT: '<&' aid money. HOW. Higham— Phone 224-2345 1002 E. State—Phone 224-3325 CONCERNED PARENT 2) Rodney B. Wilson High (Name-Available on request) School is as highly accredited as Pewamo Downtown - Southgate Ovid Thursday, March/14, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Jotins, Michigan ' Page 5J\

IIOIJHY CLUB MEETS ' Tlie Colony Hobby Club met Duplain- recently with Mrs Joe Bancroft. Births Hochesler Colony After a carry - in dinner, the By Mrs James Burnham group spent the time knitting or Clinton's Citizens of Phone 224-4045 learning to knit. "Counterfeit Love" was tile Tomorrow sermon topic Sunday morning at MURRAYS TO SPEAK the Church of Christ. Special Sunday evening, March 17, at music for the worship service MARTIN—A boy was born to morial, Hospital. He weighed 6 7 at the Church of Christ, the was presented by the Men's Mr and Mrs John A, Martin of pounds^ 13 3/4 ounces. Grand­ Lawrence Murray family will tell Choir, directed by Mrs Jack R-l, Pewamo, March 2 at St. parents are Mr and Mrs Robert of their plans to help start a New Schwark and accompanied by Lawrence Hospital. He weighed Halsey and Mr and Mrs Richard Testament Church in Flint. Youth Miss Pattl Burnham. The evening 10 pounds, 13 ounces. The baby Urban. The mother is the former Fellowship will be heldat6p.m., service was in the form of an has one brother and one sister. Jean Mary Halsey. an hour earlier than the usual "instrumental night" with Miss Grandparents are Mr and Mrs hour. Carol Buck acting as master of John Martin. The mother' is the FELDPAUSCH-A girl, Jill ceremonies. Prayer was given former Marie Schneider. Ann, was born to Mr and Mrs FAMILY NIGHT SCHEDULED by Mike Buck and the offering Casper Feldpausch of R-2, Fow­ Family night will be held Fri­ was taken by Ruth and Sylvia. GENSTERBLUM-A boy, Mi­ ler, March 5atClintonMemorial day evening, March 15, at the Oakley and Jill and Polly Bunce. chael John, was born to Mr and Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds MISS LORRAINE HICKS Church of Christ with a potluck Special numbers were presented Mrs Herman Gensterblum of 3 ounces. The baby has one supper at 7. A program will by Judy Schwark, Howard Kim­ R-2, Portland, Feb. 26 at St. brother and one sister. Grand­ The engagementofLorraine follow the supper hour. ball and Dennis Schultheiss, Pat­ Lawrence Hospital. He weighed parents are Mr and Mrs John Hicks and Ned Upton is an­ tl Burnham, Conni Burnham, and 5 pounds, 6 ounces. The baby has I. Thelen of Westphalia and Mr nounced by her parents, Mr AREA YOUTH RALLY David Schwark. David Despond two brothers. The mother is the and Mrs Raymond Feldpausch and Mrs Marshall Hicks of The area youth rally is sched­ and Bob Justice accompanied by former Rose Marie Platte. of Fowler. The mother is the rural St. Johns. Mr and Mrs uled for Saturday evening, March Miss Kris Taft. A group also former Therese Thelen. Vern Upton of rural St. Johns 16, at the West Owosso Church presented a number on the bells ARNOLD—A boy, Brian David, are the parents of the pros­ of Christ. Program will begin under the direction of Mrs Jack was born to Maj. and Mrs Robert DICKENSON—A girl, Melissa pective bridegroom. at 7:30. Schwark. Arnold at Merced, Calif. Hospi­ Kay, was born to Mr and Mrs Miss Hicks and her fiance tal on March 1. The baby has Alfred C.DickensonofR-2,Ovid, are graduates of Rodney B. 'FELLOWSHIP MEETS one brother. Grandparents are March 9 at Clinton Memorial Wilson High School and both Women's Fellowship of the Mr and Mrs Wayne Sutliff of Mr and Mrs Fred Simunek. The Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds attended Lansing Community Church of Christ met Tuesday rural Henderson are the parents mother is the former Kay Si­ 1 3/4 ounces. Grandparents are College. She is employed at evening attheOvidNursingHome of'a baby boy, Steven Wayne, munek. Mr and Mrs Max Barrett and Mr Michigan State University and with 19 present. After several born Tuesday, March 5. Mrs and Mrs E. W. Dickenson. The he is employed at Brigton songs, Mrs Jack Schwark and Sutliff is the former Cheryl Fle- \ Engineering of Lansing. HAMR/TON-A boy, Anthony mother is the former Jeannie Mrs Joe Bancroft sang a special gel. Allen, was born to Mr and Mrs Barrett. A fall wedding is being plan­ number and Justin Shepard, min­ Mrs Roy Tnornton had the Ray Hamilton of Fowler March ned by the couple. ister, led in devotions and pray­ misfortune to fall one day last 9 at St. Lawrence Hospital. He STURGIS-A girl, Deanna er. The group then traveled to week and break a bone in her weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Jean, was born to Mr and Mrs the The Village Inn xn Elsie where foot. The baby has one brother. Grand­ Lawrence Sturgis of R-4, St. North Bengal they had their business meeting Mr and Mrs James Burnham and refreshments. The Recipe parents are Mr and Mrs Martin Johns, Feb. 24 at Sparrow Hos­ By Mrs Win. Ernst called recently on Mr and Mrs Edinger of Fowler and Mrs Clara pital. She weighed 6 pounds 14 supper to be held April 2 at the Harry Harden and family in Ith­ Hamilton of Lansing. The mother ounces. The baby has one broth­ church was discussed as was the aca. is the former Christine Edinger. er. Grandparents are Mr and Sunday dinner and supper mother-daughter event for May. Michael Burnham and Miss Mrs Russell Morrison of R-4, guests of Mr -and Mrs Edwin It was decided to write the con­ Marilyn Johnson of Michigan Tina Schmitt, Marie Piggott and Jane Piggott help Pat Hafner choose KRAMER-A girl, kelly Lynn, St. Johns and Mr and Mrs Marian Mohnke of South Bengal were gressmen as to our feelings on State University, East Lansing, an outfit to wear for the April Showers Fashion Show in Fowler April 4. was born to Mr and Mrs Leon 'Sturgis of Fowler. The mother Mr and Mrs Robert Beckhorn and the bill concerning aid to paro­ called Saturday on his parents, Kramer of R-2, St. Johns, March is the former Barbara Morrison. Mrs William Limmien of Ionia, chial schools. Mr and Mrs James Burnham. 1 at Carson City Hospital. She Mrs Robert FinkbeinerandKim- berly and Beverly of Middleville weighed 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. MILLER-A girl, Lisa Marie, The baby has one sister. Grand­ and Mr and Mrs William Ernst Fashion show at Fowler was born to Mr and Mrs Ron­ and Maxine. Other supper guests parents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd ald William Miller of R-2, Fow­ FOWLER — The Christian Agnes Schomisch and Mrs Rosie Pung, Mrs Marian Harr, Mrs Ernst of St. Johns and Mr and were Mr and Mrs David Mohnke ler, March 7 atClinton Memorial and family. Mothers of Holy Trinity Church Feldpausch; models, Mrs Kay Tina Schmitt, Mrs Ernestine Fox, Mrs Clayton Kramer of Fowler. Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds of Fowler are sponsoring a style Hufnagel and Mrs Roseann Feld­ Mrs Bernadette Ruhl, Mrs Kay The mother is the former 1 3/4 ounces. Grandparents are Wednesday morning Mr and show Thursday, April 4,at8p,m. Frechen and Mrs Pat Hafner. Diana Kramer. Mr and Mrs Gordon Miller and Mrs Leon Schumaker of Riley at the Fowler High School gym. pausch; refreshments; Mrs and Mr and Mrs Erwin Tiedt Rosemary Schafer and Mrs Also modeling are Miss Jane Mr and Mrs Leslie J. Thompson. Fashions for the April Showers Koenigsknecht, Miss Beth Beck­ FELDPAUSCH-A girl, Laura The mother is the former Sharon left for Florida on a two week fashion show will be furnished by Josephine Thelenandprizes,Mrs er, Miss Marilyn Weber, Miss Ann, was born to Mr and Mrs L. Thompson. vacation trip. Julie K's of St. Johns and hats Odelia Feldpausch and Mrs Karen Schomisch, Miss Katy Alvin Feldpausch of N. Grange Mrs Fred Heeht of St. Johns by Durkee's of St. Johns. Odelia Thelen. Schomisch, Miss July Koenigs­ Road, Fowler, March 5 at St. visited Mrs Louis Moritz Fri­ General chairman for the show Mrs May Rose Armbrustmach- knecht, Miss Jane Piggott and Lawrence Hospital. She weighed day. is Mrs Margaret Thelen. In er will narrate the show. Miss Geralyn Thelen. 7 pounds 1 ounce. The baby has County Line News Mrs William Ernst and Maxine charge of decorations are Mrs Models are Mrs Barbara Rad- one sister. Grandparents are Mr By Mrs Doris Fisher were Friday evening callers of Louise Feldpausch and Mrs emacher, Mrs Marie Piggott, and Mrs Sylvester Feldpausch Mr and Mrs Edmund Falk. Eileen Thelen; publicity, Mrs Mrs Josephine Goerge, Mrs Joan Announcements and Mr and Mrs Ferd Martin of Sunday Salem EUB Church ob­ Mr and Mrs Floyd Foerch and Westphalia. The mother is the served Girl ScoutSunday. Scouts, Sandra and John Foerch visited former Janice Martin. parents and leaders sat in the Mr and Mrs Edward Moritz a week ago Sunday, A WOMAN IN QUESTION AND front pews of the church. The THREE FACES OF STANLEY MILLER—A girl, Kerri Ann, first troop of Girl Scouts in Mrs Ida .Tiedt of Fowler is will be shown Wednesday, March was. horn to Mr and Mrs Gary the United States met on March spending a few days with her 20 at 8 p.m. at Hie Duplain Miller of Kawler,»March 3 at 12, 1912 and that is the ,Girl son-in-law and daughter, Mr and *«T,7>> Methodist Church, Colony. Mrs Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Scout birthday. Special bulletins Mrs Robert Eldridge and sbnS. She weighed 9 pounds. The baby Mr and Mrs Edwin Mohnke 3 Audrey Fruchtl, Crusade Chair­ were furnished by the scouts. Mrs *,,*«;« man of Clinton county unit and has two brothers and one sister. Donna Smith sang a solo. Organist of South Bengal were Thursday Mrs Louella Canfield, RN, will Grandparents are Mr and Mrs was Mrs Gayla Phillips. Mrs evening visitors of Mr and Mrs present to answer any questiona. Vern Miller and Mr and Mrs Max Lucille Grieve and Mrs Cora William Ernst and Maxine. All men and women are urged Strachan. The mother is the Howell were greeters Friday evening visitors of Mr to attend. former Martha Strachan. Salem EUBFamilynightwillbe and Mrs Fred w. Pasch were held in the church basement Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker and * * Mrs Edna Watamaker. A Mardi Gras Dance will be SIMMON—A hoy, Anthony Jo­ Saturday evening with a potluck seph, was adopted by Mr and supper at 6:30. A film 'As A Little Tammy Argersinger of held at the Maple Rapids gym St. Johns spent Wednesday night March 16 from 9 until 1. Music Mrs Richard Simmon of Fowler. Tree Grows," will be shown. He was born Dec. 17, 1967, and Local Conference was held at and Thursday with her uncle and will be furnished by Jonny Quick aunt, Mr and Mrs Edmund Falk. and his Quick Masters. There weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. The Salem EUB Church Monday eve- will be a door prize. Costumes baby has one brother and one ent Rev Lawrence Taylor of Mr and Mrs Floyd Foerch and are optional. sister. Grandparents are Mr and Grand Rapids in charge. Joseph Sandra and John Foerch and Mr and Mrs Edward Moritz visited FOR BEAUTY. * * ' Mrs Kenneth Russell ofSt.Johns Purves was elected Conference and Mrs Edmund Simmon of Fow­ delegate and Mrs Gladys Hankey, Mr and Mrs William Ernst and Clinton Memorial Hospital Maxine Tuesday evening. Let Us Spread High Quality Auxiliary Board will meet at ler, The mother is the former alternate, will represent Salem ^irfc Qa.r ved Marcia Russell. EUB Church at .the Michigan Mrs Keith Tiedt entertained 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, Saturday at a birthday party for in the hospital sewing room. Conference in Livonia May 20 FOR QUALITY. SMITH-DOUGLASS FERTILIZER BURNETT-A girl, Lorinda through 23. her daughter, Rhonda. on YOUR fields! Sue, was born to Mr and'Mrs Mrs Etha Lyons and Mrs Ber- Lariy Burnett March 6 at St. niece Wheeler called Tuesday Service personnel If you've been looking at wedding Lawrence Hospital. She weighed afternoon on Mr and Mrs Harry bands but just haven't seen the one you SAVE TIME • SAVE LABOR • SAVE TROUBLE 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandpar­ Patterson. Spec. 4 LESLIE F. SLOAT, really want, chances are you haven't seen 21, son of Mr and Mrs Forest Mrs Harold Millman, regent ents are Mr and Mrs Paul Gar- Mr and Mrs James Fisher and * our collection of ArtCarved tapered rings. Call ioday and find out how economical of River Wabwaysin chapter of lock of near Wacousta and Rev family and Mr and Mrs Gerald Sloat of R-2, Ovid, recently ar­ it can be for you .., the Daughters of the American and Mrs Royal Burnett of Eagle. Brown were Sunday dinner guests rived at Long Binh, Viet Nam, These gracefully styled bands offer a Revolution and delegate, Mrs Great-grandparents are Mr and of Mr and Mrs Richard Vincent for nine months of duty with the 'special kind of contemporary yet timeless George Brooks, attended the 68th Mrs Eldon Cobb of Holt. The of Owosso. In the afternoon all 199th Light Infantry Brigade as beauty, in a variety of sculptured, textured a medic for the 17th Cavalry. Michigan State Conference, D. ARt mother is the former DiAnne called on Mr and Mrs Donald and subtle designs. Each one is the proud SMITH held at the Hayes Hotel of Jack­ Garlock. Burnett is stationed Before going to Viet Nam he Dillsworth Jr. of Lansing. The product of ArtCarved artisanship which DOUGLASS CLINTON CROP son March 12, 13 and 14. with the Navy at Key West, Fla. Dillsworths had just returned was stationed at Ft. Campbell, FERTILIZER from spending 10 days in Florida. Ky., with the 606 Medical Am­ dates back to 1850. Let us help you choose & bulance Co. While taking RVN i \ SMITH—A girl, Stephanie Lee, individual rings or a superb matched set. SERVICE Though they may have training at Ft. Campbell, he perfect vision, some per­ was born to Mr and Mrs Clare A dishonest man's greatest curse is that he'll never be­ qualified for the expert rifle A-ELEGANTE SET, B-DE LEON SET, M-21 & Forest Hill Rd. Phone 224-4071 sons suffer from "I" (.rou­ D. Smith of 2910 Lafayette Aven­ His $90 00 Hers $90 00 His $65 00 Hers $65 00 ble. ue, Lansing, March 8 at lieve he can trust others. badge with the M-16 rifle. C- FAIRMONT SET. D-L'ETESET, St. Lawrence Hospital. She HIS $32.50 Hers $30 00 His $35 00 Hers $30 00 weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce. The At idverUscd in Bddti Migitint FROM HEADLIGHTS TO TAIL-LIGHTS . . WE HAVE THE baby has three sisters. Grand­ , •• . from the people who make the parents are Clare N. Smith of Exquisite Selection of Art Carved Mason and Mr and Mrs Glendon b 0fs Fitzpatrick of St. Johns. The famous REDWING ° mother is the former Shirley Diamond Rings BEST IN USED CARS - TRUCKS Fitzpatrick. 1967 OldsmobUe Delta TRANSPORTATION SPECIALS DIRCKS-A hoy, Martin Ed­ Something New! 2-door hardtop, 16,000 actual miles. 1962 Plymouth ward, was born to Mr and Mrs It's like new inside and out. Edward Dircks of 609 N. Mor­ 4-door, 6 cylinder, AT , $375 ton, St. Johns, March 7, at Dressy, Durable Slipons 1966 Chevrolet I m pa la Clinton Memorial Hospital. He 1961 Corvair 2-door hardtop"; red with red trim. weighed 7 pounds 9 1/2 ounces. Fully equipped, $1995. 4-door $175 The baby has one sister. Grand­ in Black Angus or Antique Brown Solitaires Florentine parents are Mr and Mrs Walter 19G6 Mercury HT 555 1962 Dodge Dircks and Mr and Mrs Joseph plain 4-prong and Jeweled 4-door, V-8, AT $275 Simon. The mother is the former Mountings with 4-speed transmission in extra Mary Simon. ^condition. A real buy for only 196Q chcvrolet 54250 $5750 4-door, 6 cylinder, AT 95 SMITH-A boy, Robert Mel­ from from 1965 Chevrolet h-ton Pickup bourne Jr., was born to Mr and 1960 Chevrolet Mrs Robert Melbourne Smith of A lot of work left in this one. Priced USE OUR MIDWEST to sell. 4- door, 6 cylinder, S/S 95 Ovid March 3 at Clinton Me­ morial Hospital. He weighed 6 These great redwing slipons have crushed grain uppers, BANK CARDS - \ ovenlay plug toe, concealed gore, cellulose insoles, full rib­ LAY-A-WAY or CARL ROSEKRANS, Manager pounds. The baby has one sis­ ter. Grandparents are Mr and bed steel shank, cushion sole and heel. BUDGET PLAN WELCOME HERE Mrs Larry Niswonger of Hill- man and Mr and Mrs Robert TRY THEM NOW AT BILL O'SHAUGHNESSY Smith of Onaway. The mother is the former Lois NIswornger. Lester H. Lake, jeweler CHEVROLET URBAN—A boy, John Robert, Pierson Shoe Shop SINCE 1930 •«•» CHEVROLET was born to Mr and Mrs Gary DeWITT, MICHIGAN Phone 669-6395 and 669-2235 Urban of Mobile Home Village, N. Clinton ST. JOHNS 107 N. Clinton , St. Johns : Ph. 224-2412 fr DeWltt, March 4 at Clinton Me- Page 6 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johrjs, Michigan Thursday, ^March 14, 1968 !Am7ouncea^nts| Laming Mustcole Ladies guild Easter Seal sends cookies A public forum to discuss the campaign starts revenue crises facing the non­ to servicemen public schools in Michigan will at Woman's Club The 1968 Easter Seal Cam­ be held this Sunday, March 17, The March 5 meeting of St. paign is now under way in Clin­ from 2 to 4 p.m. at the St.^Johns The St. Johns Woman's Club in-chief of- the Revolution and ton County and will continue High School auditorium. John's Lutheran Ladies Guild at their March 6 meeting in the as President. began with prayer led by Mrs through Easter Sunday, April 14. Sen Bmil Lockwood and Rep Narthex of the Congregational THE NARRATOR, MRS Jack Lillian Tiedt. Twenty members Promotional materials are being Blair Woodman will be available Church were entertained by a Eaton, set'the scene and announc­ were found in attendance. mailed throughout the county. to answer questions and make group Lansing Matinee of ed thenumberswithshortbiogra- Cookie boxes for servicemen Contributions received during comments. The public is invited Musicale members. The ladies phies of the early composers of the parish were packed and the Easter Seal campaign last to attend the forum. It is being presented an origianl skit written who wrote the songs sung by the prepared for mailing. year were used to purchase by Mrs Louis Blood, an evening sponsored by the Citizens for group of.seven, Mrs Harold A committee, consisting of braces, special shoes, rental of of American Music of Colonial Education Freedom, Hough, Mrs Fred Sherman, Mrs Dorothy Flak chairman, Donna oxygen cylinders, many pairs of Days. The cast was dressed in E, Sussex, Mrs Louis Blood, Race and Eva Lietzke, was ap­ glasses for children and elderly colonial costumes. Mrs Ian McGleod, Mrs George pointed to be in charge of. re­ people of the county and many St. Bernadette Guild of St. The meeting was opened by Scott, and Mrs Bruce Goodrich decorating the parsonage. office calls to doctors'offices. Joseph Catholic Church is spon­ religion chairman, Mrs Walter with Mrs Richard Snyder as ac­ MISS LOUISE M. HICKS The annual campaign is aimed soring a spring hat sale in the Graham, with a reading about companist. at raising funds to continue treat­ St. Joseph Social Hall March 22 THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS Washington and his "Guide Lines A parlor in the home of Fran­ Mr and Mrs Marshall Hicks ment of crippled children and from 4 until 9 p.m. and March 8 were also considered: A family of Conduct which helped him as cis Hopkinson, first American of R-2, St. Johns announce the adults of the county. "If the vital 23 from 9:30a.m. until 3 p.m. dinner honoring the new confirm- he led our nation as Commander- composer and one of the signers ands, assisting the Walt her engagement of their daughter, services are to keep pace with of the Declaration of Inde­ Leage in preparing the Easter Louise M.,' to Rex J. Fergu­ the increase of crippled persons, pendence, where a rehearsal for breakfast, and preparing mini- son, son of Mr and Mrs Neil more money than ever will be a .musical evening was taking bags for the Red Cross. Ferguson of R-l, St. Johns. needed," volunteer leadersofthe place, was the scene. The two Mrs Clare Moritz was ac­ They are both graduates of drive stated. "People have gotto Hopkinson daughters, Erma and, cepted as a new member. Rodney B. Wilson High School* help people." Dorothy, welcomed the guests.' Hostesses for the evening and attended Lansing Commu­ The ladies quickly got to the were Mrs J. Hospodar, Mrs nity College. Miss Hicks Is business of the evening, prac­ A. Seibert, Mrs D. Reustman employed by Michigan State Dr DeCook at ticing their songs to be presented and Mrs L. Ernst* - University and her fiance is at an evening honoring Washing­ employed by IBM Corporation Missionary ton. Selections from Hopkinson's of Jackson. "Seven Songs in Washington's MRS JON TATROE Linda Bailey is A July 27 wedding is being Garland" were to be sung as well planned by the couple. circle meet as the works of other early com­ TOPS queen posers. Thirty-one ladles of the First The first number was com­ Tcttroe-Sibley vows At the March 7 meeting of Baptist Church Missionary Cir­ posed by William Billings ^pf the St. Johns TOPS club there cle gathered at the Church March Boston in 1878, "VirginUn- were nine TOPS with a" 12 1/2 5 for their monthly meeting. spotted." It was sung by the pound loss, 10 pigs with a 20 Mrs James Bates opened the group and was the first original repeated March 2 1/2 pound gain, five turtles and meeting with prayer, Mrs Ger­ Christmas Carol. This was fol­ two KOPS present. ald Livingston was song leader lowed by a hymn, "Montague." Linda Bailey was queen of the accompanied by Mrs Roger Har­ songs from the Hopkinson work Carol Ann Sibley, daughter of All were identically dressed in week with a loss of 1 l/2pounds,' rison at the piano. were "Travelers United,"a hymn Mr and Mrs Russell A. Sibley floor length gown& of aqua chiffon Alice Argersinger was queen of . President Mrs William Smith "Chester," and "Over the Hills." of 1240 W. Cutler Road, DeWttt, over taffeta featuring empire the month with a 5 1/2 pound read scripture from Psalm 145, were given, followed by strains became the bride of Jon E. styling and bell sleeves with de­ loss. Mrs Harold Phillips, White from "Minuet" by DuPort, a Tatroe, son of Mr and Mrs H. tachable bow-topped trains. Visitors may attend the white Cross chairman, reported that French composer. Orth Tatroe of 610E.StateStreet, Their circular nylon veils were elephant and bake sale which are there was a quilt tied off and St. Johns, Saturday, March 2, In held in place by satin petals and to be held March 14 at 8 p.m. bandages rolled during the work an 8 p.m. candlellghtdouble-ring session and also told what has AN ANSWERING BALLAD of seed pearls. Pink and white baby in the basement of the Episcopal ceremony at the DeWltt Commu­ been accomplished so far this the time was sung as a duet, chrysanthemums made up their church. nity Church in the presence of 250 year. "Soldier Won't You Marry Me?" colonial bouquets. ' Charlene Bellingar is to get friends and relatives. Rev Sidney "A Soldier's Farewell" and "A Flower girl, Judy Sshultheiss the things ready for a new con-r J. Rowland officiated. Toast To Washington" both by of Sandusky, cousin of the bride test for next week, which will MISS JOAN E. GEIGER MRS LOIS WOODBURY gave Hopkinson completed the pro­ For her wedding, the new Mrs dressed In a floor length white last for seven weeks. a report from the Lansing City gram. T.otroe wore a floor length gown of a-line dress trimmed with Mr and Mrs Clifford Geiger Rescue Mission. Mrs Richard In a brief business meeting silk organza featuring an a-line multiple rows of nylon lace. The of 7460 E. Mead Road, Elsie, Perry read a letter from our conducted by the president, Mrs skirt and short-sleeved empire rings were carried by Phillip Receives announce the engagement of missionaries in Brazil, the Ron John Rumbaugh, a state of of­ style bodice overlaid with nylon Tatroe of Pontlac, nephew of the their daughter, JoanE.Geiger Youngs, who are teaching mis­ ficers- was presented by the lace-. The same nylon lace deeply bridegroom. of 6726 S. Washington Ave­ sionary children there, nominating committee and edged the skirt and the cathedral fellowship nue, Lot 52, Lansing, to Ron­ Mrs Willard Goldman, pro­ See our very complete line of Orange Blossom elected for the following year; length train witfch fellfromabow THE MOTHER OF THE bride ald D. Fulger of 3201 W. Mil­ gram chairman, introduced the Diamonds. / at the base of the square-cut wore a sheath dress of powder speaker Dr James DeCook, who Mrs Marion Walling, President; Nell Corkin, daughter of Judge ler Road, Lansing, son of Mr We can set any quality or size diamond in any style Mrs Walter Graham, vice-presi­ neckline. Her colonial bouquet blue crepe and lace with black and Mrs Norman Fulger of with her husband, are mission­ ring mounting, in any price range starting at $39.95. and Mrs Leo Corkin of St. Johns, dent; Mrs Robert Ditmer, re­ was of white carnations and rose­ accessories. The mother of the Lansing. ary appointees to Assam, India. Stop in and see for yourself. buds. Satin roses and seed pearls has been awarded a fellowship After favoring the group with cording secretary; Mrs Roy groom was attired in a light The bride - elect attended Any Credit Terms available. No Carrying Charge, secured her elbow length bouffant with grant in the Winterthur two violin solos, Mrs DeCook Davis, treasurer and Mrs Harold blue knit suit with bone access­ Lansing Community College any credit to suit you. veil of nylon tulle. Museum Program in American shared her testimony on how Millman, corresponding secre­ ories. Both had corsages of white and is employed at the Bank Culture. The two year program, the Lord'led her'step by'step tary. . , .^3,i MISS NANCY ANN LocheF'wafe carnations r'and ^pinkirrrosebuds* 'of'lians'ing and the'bricieljroom ' awarded/to only^six applipants, io\he missionary field. iiJ " Mrs Oliver Montague, chair-> maid of honor. Bridesmaids were* Gar,y (Eve.r/ytofltSt. ,Johns-vwas, leads to a Master of,Arts Degree is employed at the Lansing man of local projects, announced Miss Sue Sibley and Miss Diane best man. Ushers*were Wayne in American Decorative Arts. State Journal. ; Refreshments were served, ~ HARR'S JEWELRY the selection of Gayle Schafley Sibley, sisters of the bride and Woodbury and Gary Slim of St. Geared primarily to those in­ The wedding date has been and Janice Fowler as Girl's Miss ShirleySteinhardt, cousin of Johns and the bride's brother, terested in museum work and set for May 25. 24 Years Experience Selling Diamonds in Clinton County B. Popes host State representatives. The Club the bride. Miss Kathy Strahle of Allen Sibley, unique in the country, the pro­ The engagement announce­ 114 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS Phone 224-7443 joins the American Legion in Lansing, niece of the bridegroom, Miss Kathy Zuker of St. Johns gram is administered by the ment was made at a family sponsoring Girl's State winners. was the junior bridesmaid. sand 'Because," "Wedding Winterthur Museum of Wilming­ gathering on the day her broth­ Olive Grange Prayer" and "BlessThisHouse." ton, Del. and includes grad­ er , Glen Geiger, returned Mrs Donald Reed was organist. uate work at the University of from service with the U.S. Olive Grange No. 358 met at Delaware. Army in Germany. the home of Worthy Master Bruce A RECEPTION was held in the Miss Corkin is a graduate of Pope and Mrs Pope Friday eve­ You can choose from a wide selection church parlors immediately fol­ Rodney B. Wilson High School. ning, March 8. "Farmers Cur­ lowing the ceremony. Mrs Carl rent Problems" was thetopicfor Steinhardt, aunt of the bride, discussion. served the wedding cake. Mrs Middlebury Almond Cressman gave a re­ of the newest and best in Robert Schultheiss of Sandusky, port on the success of Capitol also an aunt of the bride, attend­ By Mrs Don Warren Grange in getting a housing ed the punch bowl and Mrs Ray­ Phone 834-5020 grant for the construction of a mond Locher, the coffee service. "garden apartment complex" Mrs Oscar Johnson and Mrs west of Lake Lansing. Pictures Robert Moots served the groom's Mrs James Warren , Mrs Eugene Mulder and Mrs-Robert featuring "What's New in Farm cake and ice cream. Also as­ A COLUMN DEVOTED Equipment," were furnished by Wedding Stationery sisting were M r s E ar 1 Klaver, Mulder were hostesses for the Feb. 27 meeting of the Middle- TO INTRODUCING NEW the Case Company and shown Mrs Ray Kimball and Mrs Alvin ST. JOHNS RESIDENTS* by Bruce Pope, who is a district Schultz. bury WSCS. A cooperative dinner was served to 26 members at representative of the company. Also assisting were Mrs. Earl tables decorated with miniature WILLIAM F. COGLEY and his The next meeting will be held Klaver, Mrs Ray Kimball and baskets of fruit and flowers. wife Barbara and their son, Brian at the> home of Mr and Mrs at the Clinton County News office Mrs. Alvin Schultz. Rev Beatrice Townsend offered 7 months, are new residents at Norman Schultheiss, Friday eve­ grace before dinner. 807 N. Oakland Street, St. Johns. ning, March 22. PRESIDING AT THE guest book He is in the personnel depart­ was Miss Sue Wickerham. As­ President, Mrs Robert Mulder opened the meeting and asked ment of federal Mogul Corpor- , I would give up part of my sisting with the gifts and ser-v ation. Prior to moving here they lifetime for the sake of knowing Stationery and ving were Miss Linda Johnson, Mrs Jay Austin for the devotions. Sit in quiet, carpeted comfort as Mrs Russell Potter presented/ lived in Crystal. what Is the average barometer Miss Betty Moots and Miss reading in Paradise.—George you browse through samples of wed­ Martha Jean Locher. the program entitled "Residence Accessories for the Homes Find a Way." She was as­ For Classified Ads — 224-2361 E. Lichtenberg. Special guests were grand­ ding invitations and supplies at the sisted by Mrs Richard Whltmyer parents of the bride, Mr and Mrs and Mrs Clayton Potter who told County News office. Alger Sibley and Mrs J. Allen Bride-to-Be about problems of'Young Women Stampfly, all of DeWltt and Away From Home" and the grandparents of the groom, Mr Village of Ovid "Future of Homes for Career Our obliging staff will be glad to and Mrs Glenn Tatroe of St. Women". offer suggestions, but no one will * Invitations * Announcements Johns. rush you into a decision on this * Reception * Mass Booklets Both the bride and groom are ANNOUNCEMENT WAS made PUBLIC NOTICE Cards * Informals graduates of Rodney B. Wilson of World Day of Prayer.Friday, once-in-a-lifetime purchase. High School, The bride will gra-' March 1, at the church with Mrs * Thank You * Wedding Guest duate from Lansing Business Richard Semans in charge of the A Public Hearing on a Proposed Cards Books University in June. The groom is program and Mrs Joe Jordan, * Thermo Cups employed at Oldsmobile. Mrs Ed Garber, Mrs M. Furry * Paper Plates They are making their home and Mrs A. Thornburg on the Village Budget for 1967-68 is at 503 W. Hlgham Street, St. Wedding Invitations /:•: refreshment committee. 'Johns. ' April 1 was the date decided scheduled on PERSONALIZED ITEMS upon for the rummage sale to be 8 & 40 meets held in Ovid at the Bates Build­ 50 ing. THURSDAY, MARCH 14 As low as * Napkins * Ash Trays with Mrs Bell Rev Mrs Townsend spoke of $10 * Cake Knives * Coasters the Bible Study Class to be held Salon 581 of the 8 & 40 met at at the Church starting March 11. 8 p.m. in the Village Hall at for 100 * Place Cards * Match Books the home of Mrs Raymond* Bell, Arrangements for the mother- 501 Baker Street, Feb. 27, 'with daughter banquet at Middlebury Including Double Envelopes * Reception Decorations nine members present. Articles are being made. April 20 or May Ovid, Michigan. of new clothing were donated by 11 are the dates being consider­ the members for the children of ed for this event, the Jewish Hospital in Denver, Rev Townsend dismissed the ' Village is now operating on a 9 mill Colo. , meeting with prayer. tax levy with a balanced budget and After the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed by the with no increase in taxes. members. The mystery package was won by Mrs Bell. Refresh­ * By Order o,f CLINTON COUNTY NEWS ments were served by the host­ ess. Headquarters for Wedding Supplies Since 1856 Ovid Village Council The Band Boosters Style Show Is scheduled for Thursday, March CLARA TUBBS 21, at 8 p.m. in the high school Phone 224-2361 * St. Johns auditorium. There will be door Village Clerk prizes. ^s. Thursday, Marcl-P 14, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page J &

daughters, Connie of Lansing, MR COYKENDALL operated a & •*•* * *, *"* ••••••-••'• • •••'•••*••.• •.•-•-•••.•.•.• • •.•.•-• •-•.•.•.•.•.•,• •«•.%• •.«.•.•.•.•,..•.•.•,•.•••.•.•.•••. .-.V City Hospital Monday morening.) Monica at home and Mrs Rey­ shoe store in,St. Johns for a Mrs Helen Hill of Saginaw nold Arens of Lansing; six number of years and was a mem­ spent the weekend with Mr and sisters; Mrs Hildegard Droste ber of the fire department.. Mrs Dennis Saylor and sons. Clinton Area Deaths of Fremont, Miss Vera Trier- He was a member of the Con­ I What are we doing here? Mrs Robert Saylor called on weiler, Miss Mercedes Trier- gregational Church, a life mem­ Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson weller and Mrs Josette Fitz­ ber and Past Patron of Fand-AM and family of St. Johns Satur­ :•:• Ellen Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Timothy M. Green gerald of Lansing, Mrs Mary No. 105( a member of RAM No. day. Their children returned Chester E. Bishop Stone of St. Johns and Mrs 45, Past Commander of St. Johns :•:• " of St. Johns, died last week after a lingering illness. Before home with Mrs Saylor to spend Chester E. Bishop, 71, of 106 Estelle Geller of Westphalia and Commandery No. 24 and a Past i*i; • she died, however, she developed a rare Insight Into life the weekend. E. Sturgis Street, S"t. Johns, died six grandchildren. Patron of Radiant Chapter No. :•:• ' itself, as can be seen inthis essay she wrote last November Mr and Mrs Arthur Krueger Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 a.m. 79 OES. :•:• for an English class. and Larry Krueger were Satur- say visitors of Mrs Marie Krue­ at Clinton Memorial Hospital Survivors Include several •| BY ELLEN GREEN of St, Johns. Ross L Bannister nieces and nephews. ger of rural Marian Springs. Funeral services were held at OVID—Ross L. Bannister of •:•: Each person is placed on this earth for a specific purpose, and that purpose is Sunday callecs of Mr and Mrs Osgood Funeral Home of St. Johns R-l, Ovid, died Wednesday, Eunice Kennedy •:•; unique from any one else. No one knows exactly why we are here, because that question Arthur Kreuger were Mr and Saturday, March 9, at 3 p.m. with March 6, at Pleasantview Hos­ Mrs Kenneth Bradley and daugh­ •:•: can only be answered after death, ter of rural Ashley. • Rev Harold Homer officiating. pital of Corunna after an Illness LANSING—Eunice M. Kennedy, •:•: This world does not belong to us. You could say that we are renting It, because Burial was in Ford Cemetery. of three months. He was 56, 50, of 1508 Briarwood, Lansing, •:•: one day we are going to give it back. We are privileged to abide In such a wonderful Thomas Jones, a pre-theo- logical student, was the guest Funeral services were held at died Sunday, March 10, at 5:48 •:•: land, but at any moment that privilege could be destroyed, MR BISHOP WAS BORN in Houghton Funeral Home of Ovid a.m. in St. Lawrence Hospital speaker at the Sunday morning •:•: This life, as we know now, is a test. God placed us here to learn how we would worship service at the Bannister Gratiot county Feb. 28,1897, the Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m. following a long illness. •:•: discover this earth of ours and solve its unyielding problems. Man has uncovered many son of Albert and Elizabeth with Rev Ralph Dodson offici­ Methodist Church. This will be Funeral services were held at •:•: astonishing facts, but these facts only lead to more profound and complex questions. Tom's last visit to Bannister as Hoover Bishop, He attended ating. Burial was in Hlllcrest the Osgood Funeral Home, St. •:•: Our life is a vast circle. We are drifting around the outside desperately trying to Bannister area school. Memorial Gardens of Owosso. he plans to attend seminary in Johns, on Tuesday, March 12, at ::•: reach for the center. But before we can do this many obstacles of hardship must be Texas. The Cherub Choir, di­ Arvinell Ryan and he were Mr Bannister wasbornMay26, 3 p.m. with the Rev Harold Homer ;:•: overcome. To touch the center of this circle means we have conquered all feats of 1911, in Venessa, Ontario, Canada, rected by Mrs Donald Hinkley, married Nov. 17, 1917, at Elsie. officiating. Burial was In Mr. •:•; life. No human being has the intelligence nor the power to accomplish this, sang the anthem. Ellen K. Green the son of William S. and Pearl Rest Cemetery. •:•: God is the center of this circle and He knows all the answers. He purposely con- HE HAD BEENemployedbythe Bannister, •:•: fronts us with challenges to see if we will conquer them or succumb to them. This is County Road Commission and Miss Ellen K. Green, daughter Mrs Kennedy was bornJulyl9, •:•: the test of life, and our score will determine our degree of happiness in the next world CHARTER Federal Mogul Corp. of Probate Judge and Mrs Timo­ HE LIVED IN THE Ovid area 1917, the daughter of Harlan •:•: to come. thy Green of 605 W. Higham, St. for 51 years and attended Merrill Dershem and Myrtle Green. She ;:•: "What am I doing here?" is a question everyone asks himself at one time or another, TOWNSHIP OF Survivors include hiswife, school. Arvinell; one daughter, Roberta Johns, died Wednesday, March 6, v attended Rodney B. Wilson High •:•:. We never arrive at one simple answer because life itself is never simple. But if we have BATH at 10:49 pm at Henry Ford Hos­ Mr Bannister was a farmer and School in St. Johns graduating in !;:j: any intelligence at all, we'll try to reason out this question and by doing this perhaps Powers of R-l, St. Johns; six TOWNSHIP BOARD REPORT sons, Paul and Ke'ith of St. pital of Detroit. She was 16. was a member of the Burton Farm 1937, and Michigan State Uni­ :•:• we'll come to understand outselves a little better. Johns, Dahrel of Midland, Loyal Funeral services were held Bureau. versity, graduating in 1941. ;;•;: No orfe can answer this question for us. It is an individual challenge placed before Regular monthly board meet­ of Maple Rapids, Chester Jr. of Saturday, March 9, at 10 am at He is survived by two sisters, She was cafeteria director at :j*: us, and one of the conquests of life is to try and answer It. I ing was held at township hall at Traverse City and Lonal of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs Dora P. Shipley or rural Lansing Community College and :£ Each of us has his own problems and solutions to everything. Our hardships are 14480 Webster Road. Tecumseh; 29 grandchildren; six Burial was in Mt. Rest Cem­ Owosso and Mrs Vera Goodrich a lifelong resident of Clinton :•:• like stepping stones. If we overcome them we are able to take the next step; if we don't Meeting called to order by the great-grandchildren; two sis­ etery. of Oakley. County and the Lansing area. |:|i we fall behind and are never able to catch up. Supervisor at 8 p.m. with all ters, Mrs Vita Cartwright of She and Harry Kennedy were ':•!•• Life is a wonderful and marvelous challenge. We are the ones who make it de- board members present. Ashley and Miss Alice Bfshop of ROSARY WAS recited at 8 pm MrS EVO G. Wade married in St. Johns on Nov. 24, '•:•: pressing. We must cast aside our depressions and look to the future for a more re- Letter from the Office of Eco­ Bannister and one brother, Roy' Friday at Osgood Funeral Home 1945. !•:• warding life, and it is indeed there. Some day in that future we'll know the answer to nomic Expansion of the State of Bishop of Elsie. of St. Johns. Knights of Columbus HOLT—Mrs EvaG. Wade, 65, :& this question "What am I doing here?" Michigan was read by the super­ rosary was recited at 8:30 pm. of Holt died Thursday afternoon, Survivors include her husband, visor. It informed us that our Miss Green was born Dec. 31, March 7, at Mason Hospital. two daughters, Barbara and Di­ Urban Planning Assistance Grant Ralph O. Taylor 1951, in St. Johns, the daughter Funeral services were held ane; two sons, Harry and David; Owosso, Mrs Ernest Darling of, has been approved, of Timothy M. and Alma Weber at Estes- Funeral Home her parents, Mr and Mrs-Harlan Corunna, and Mrs Robert Brai- • The board granted Fire chief CHAPIN — Ralph O. Taylor, Green. She was a sophomore of Holt Monday, March II, at 11 Dershem of-St. Johns; three sis­ ley of DeWitt. Nelson a 90-day leave of absence. 80, of Chapin died Saturday, honor student at Rodney B. Wil­ a.m. Burial was in Mt. Rest ters, Mrs Philip Klopp of Lan­ £annUtei* March 9, at Clinton Memorial son High School and a JV cheer­ Cemetery. sing, Mrs Robert Fritzsche of .The transfer of a SDM liquor Hospital of St. Johns following leader. Highland Park, 111,, and Mrs Austin E, Lynam By MRS. ROBERT VALENTINE — Phone 862-4342 license $rom Sadie Bass toLilah several years of illness. MRS WADE WAS born in Jack Jacobs of Norway; four Bartlett was approved. She was a member of St. Joseph Austin E. Lynam, 78, of 207 Funeral services were held at Catholic Church. Clinton county Sept. 1, 1902, the brothers, Harold, Raymond and James A. Church was granted Carter Funeral Home of Elsie daughter of Mr and Mrs Frand Francis Dershem of St, Johns, E. State St. died Sunday, March The Bannister Methodist Of­ ning. The occasion was Mrs a peddler's license for the town­ 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Tuesday, March 12, at 2 p.m. SURVIVORS INCLUDE HER Boron. and Lester Dershem of St. Louis. ficial Board met Wednesday eve­ Homer's birthday. ship. with Rev Norris Beck officiating. Survivors include a son, Stan­ Nursing Home In St. Johns fol­ ning in Wesley Center. It was Mrs David Green and Mrs Ray Justice of the Peace T. B. parents; two sisters, Mrs Me- lowing a long Illness. Burial was in Riverside Cem­ lanle Ann Humphrey of Mount ley of Florida; two daughters, announced that George Somers,a Canfield left Sunday to attend a Simpson is now recovered so that etery; Pleasant and Miss Sharon Green Dorothy at home and Mrs Ruth Lewis Hoerner Funeral services were held missionary speaker, will be in photographer's school In Detroit he can work half days according at home; one brother, Terry at Brower of Leslie; a step-daugh­ Wednesday, March 13'at 11 a.m, Bannister March 31, He will speak for three dayd. to his doctor. MR TAYLOR WAS born Aug. Aquinas College of Grand Rapids ter, Mrs Leland Stlckney of TAMPA, FLA. —-Lewis Hoer­ from St. Johns Episcopal Church during the- worship service and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nemcik Supervisor advised that the 1'3, 1887, in Flndlay, Ohio, the and grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lansing; three sisters, Mrs ner, 65, of Tampa, Fla. die'dSun- with the Rev Fr Hugh Banninga show slides during the Sunday called on Mr and Mrs Frank county was clamping down on the son of Samuel and Ida Taylor. Michael W. Green of South Sioux Vernon of Lansing, Mrs day, March 3, following a short officiating. Burial was In Mt Rest School hour.'A cooperative Leydorf Monday afternoon. Tues­ junk car's in the township and He had resided in the Elsie- City, Neb. and Mr and Mrs Ben Gillson'of St. Johns and Mrs illness. Cemetery. dinner will follow. The board day callers were Mrs Mildred asked for assistance in reporting Chapin area since 1904. Leonard Weber of Hlggins Lake. Willis Thompson of Grand Ledge Funeral services were held selected three colors for the seat Bradley and Ramona of rural said junk cars. He and the former Bernice The family request that and three granddaughters. Wednesday, March 6 from the MR LYNAM WAS BORN in padding of the new pews and mem­ Ashley. Harold Burnett and Edward Ei- Olney were married Dec. 18, memorials be sent to Henry Ford Curry Funeral Home, Tampa, Greenfield, Ind. on October 25,' bers will vote to pick one of the Mr and Mrs Dale Hawkins and singer were reappointed to the 1918, in Elsie. Hospital in Detroit for leukemia Mrs J. R. Da vies with burial in the Myrtle Hills 1889, the son of Jerry Lynam and three. Ray Peck Is chairman of family of Alma were Monday township planning commission Mr Taylor was a farmer and research. Cemetery, Tampa, Fla. Margaret A. Richie and has been the Official Board and presided evening visitors of Mr and Mrs for a term, of three years. a member of the Elsie First a resident of St. Johns since 1942. at the meeting. Eugene Ferrall. Board approved the holding of JACKSON—Mrs James R. He was affiliated with the St. Baptist Church. Davies, 89, of 626 Ellery Street, Mr Hoerner attended the St. Several members of the Ban­ D. c. Weaver of Ithaca called a special election on May 4,1967 Survivors include his wife, Oliva Koster Johns High School and at one time Johns Episcopal Church and his on Mr and Mrs Eugene Ferrall to put before the residents a Jackson, died March 6 at a Jack­ life's work was a meatcutter. nister Methodist Church and Bernice; two sons, Paul of son hospital following a long ill­ was a member of the school members of the MFY attended Thursday afternoon. proposal to increase the millage WESTPHALIA—Oliva Koster board. He worked in Lansing Curvivors include hiswife, for roads Improvements in the pushing iTand Donald of Ovid; of Westphalia ,died Monday, ness. the second Lenten service in Mrs Ruth Wiseman of Ithaca 18 ^grandchildren and 37 great pritir to moving to'Tampa where Marie; four sons, Richard of w,as a Sunday dinner guest of township. This is a project re­ March 4/at her home following Funeral services were held Jackson, Ralph and Charles,of Ovid Sunday* evening. The Olivet i grandchildren. he was associated with the Tam­ Choir provided the program for Mr and -Mrs Eugene ^Ferrall. quest of the Bath /township bet­ several weeks of illness. She Saturday, March 9 at the Burden St. Johns, and George of Detroit; 1 Funeral Home of Jackson. Bur­ pa Food Processing Co., prior to the evening. Afternoon callers were Mr and ter roads committee . Details of was 68. his retirement six months ago. . two brothers, Wilbur of South the election will be worked out Funeral services were held ial was in Eureka Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Walter Miller and Mrs Michael Hill and son, Troy, Gleason infant His survivors include hiswife, Haven and Paul of New Castle, of St. Johns. with this committee. at 10 am Thursday, March 7, Mrs Davies was the former Ind.; 12 grandchildren and seven Mr and Mrs Robert Valentine Mabel Carrington. She was born Sally; a brother, Leonard Hoer­ visited Mr and Mrs Robert LEE D. REASONER Marie Ann Gleason, infant at St. Mary Church with burial ner of Prudenville; and a sister, great-granchildren. Miss Cindy Ferrall underwent daughter of Mr and Mrs James in the church cemetery. Rev. Aug. 3, 1878, the daughter of Homer in Lansing Friday eve­ a tonsillectomy at the Carson Township Clerk Harvey and Rose Carrington. She Mrs Harry Carpenter of Pruden- Gleason of 105 E. Steel Street, Aloyslus H. Miller officiated. .ville. St. Johns, died March 9 at 1)30 lived in the St. Johns area until p.m. at University of Michigan MRS KOSTER was born Au­ 1930 when she moved to Jack­ South Waterlown Hospital, Ann Arbor. gust 7, 1899, the daughter of son. Anna Scheitler By Mrs Bruce Hodges 'OHLM/ XL Graveside services were held Peter and Elizabeth Rademacher at Mt. Rest Cemetery Monday^ Trierw,eiler. She was a life long SURVIVORS INCLUDE A HASTINGS-A n n a Scheitler, The Starr Aid Society will meet March 11, with Rev Roger Har­ resident of the Westphalia area. daughter, Mrs Charles (Beatrice) 78, of Route 2, Hastings died with Mrs Lawrence Maier rison officiating. She and Louis J. Koster were Casper of South Euclid, Ohio; two Saturday, March 9 at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 21, for a 12;30 . married Oct. 15, 1925, at West­ sons, Donald C. L. Davies of in Pennock Hospital, Hastings^ p.m. dinner. Mrs Walter Gierke SHE WAS BORN March 5,1968, phalia. Holt and Richard P. Davies of following a long illness. Is program chairman, Mercury's got it! in St. Johns, the daughter of Mrs Koster was a member of Bath; 10 grandchildren; 20 great­ Funeral services were held at Mrs Beatrice Hummel and Mrs James and Gloria Shipard Glea­ Christian Mothers Con­ grandchildren; three great- the Osgood Funeral Home in St. John Stoll were Thursday lunch­ son. fraternity and St. Mary's choir. great-grandchildren; two nieces, Johns, Tuesday, March, 12 with eon guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd THREE-STAR • • * SPORTS SPECIALS Survivors Include her parents, Mrs Minnie Lyon of St. Johns and . the Rev Joseph VanAmburg of Reed of St, Johns. Mr and Mrs James Gleason of Survivors include her husband, Mrs J. Maxine Balcom of Lans­ Otter Lake officiating. Burial Penny, Debbie and Laurie Fos­ Big Savings on these Mercury Champs St. Johns and two brothers. Louis; three sons, Paul of Grand ing; two nephews,RollandCar- was in Sowles Cemetery. ter spent the weekend with their Hoag Funeral Home of St. Johns Ledge, James of Westphalia and rington of Metamora and Lester grandparents,' Mr and Mrs Rex had charge of the arrangements. William of Portland; three Carrington of Haslett and a sis­ MRS SCHEITLER was born Flinchbaugh of Lansing. ter-in-law, Mrs R. P. Hull, of August 25, 1889, in St. Johns % Arnold Palmer and the St. Johns. Mr and Mrs Bruce Hodges and the daughter of Reuben Phillips Mr and Mrs Mark Oliver visited MERCURY MONTEREY Mrs Davies was preceded in and Sarah Anderson. She re­ Mrs John Gilg and sons of Wil- death by her husband and a son sided most of her life in the 4-DOOR SEDAN Uamston Wednesday evening. Great for the long drive!" Carl T. Davies. Saginaw and Midland area, the They saw pictures of VIen Nam J Class II! winner in the NASCAR- last three years in Hastings. taken by Capt. Gilg who flies a Sanctioned '68 Union/Pure Oil Alma A. Thomas She was a bookkeeper. spotter plane for the U.S. Air Performance Trials — Her husband Fred Scheitler Force, He is stationed at Black yoUrs for less than OVID—Alma A. Thomas, 74, died In 1956, She was a member Horse, Viet Nam. * of 420 E. Pearl Street, Ovid, died of the Royal Neighbors. Mrs William Wright and chil­ $ Tuesday, March 5, at 7:30 a,m. Survivors include two sons; dren and Miss Cindy Burrow of 3052 at her home. Paul R. Bond of Hastings and Clarksville, Tenn., were week­ Murl F. Bond of Midland; a end guests of Mrs Marguerite 'Manufacturer's suggested ratail Funeral services were held at prlco for model shown. Des­ Houghton Funeral Home of Ovid brother, Charles A. PhUlips of Burrow. tination char oos, si a to and local taxas oxtto. Whltowoll tiros Thursday, March 7,at2p.m.with Atlanta, Mich.; five grandchil­ Mrs Bess Pearson and Miss^ optional at extra cost. Rev Beatrice Townsend offici­ dren and seven great-grandchil­ Marian Pearson spent Sunday ating. Burial was in Maple Grove dren. with Mrs Patricia Stroh of Hast­ Cemetery. ings. Raymond Louth Mrs Richard Foster took part MRE THOMAS WAS born In in a bowling tournament in Grand Shiawassee county March 30, Raymond W. Louth, 40, of 901 Rapids over the weekend. Dan Gurney and the 1884, the daughter of William and Hampshire Drive, St. J6hns,died A/lc Richard Turpin, son of MERCURY Eva Buck. She was a life long Sunday, March 10, at 11 a.m. at the Tom Turpins, who is sta­ COUGAR resident of the Ovid area. his home following a short ill­ tioned at Norton Air-Base, has "A winner from She and William H. Thomas, ness. passed a specialty knowledge test the word go!" who died in 1965, were married Funeral services were held at with above average score In June 18,1910, in Owosso. the Osgood Funeral Home In St. overall maintenance of theC141, The top cat is a roaring success— Survivors include one son Johns Wednesday, March 13, at the largest transport now being yours for less than William R. of rural Ovid, seven 2 p.m. with the Rev Harold Homer used. *2933 grandchildren and 11 great­ officiating. Burial was in Mt Mr and Mrs Floyd Ackerson grandchildren and one brother Rest Cemetery. spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Buck of . Leon Ackerson of Lake Odessa, Al Kaline and the Mr Louth was born March 1, Mr and Mrs Herbert Hardtke MONTEGO 1928, in Ovid, the son of Henry are visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Frank Coykendall and Daisy Louth and attended the Hoover of Geneva, HI. 2-DOOR Ovid Public Schools. Mrs Gladys Bowlin is spend­ HARDTOP Frank Coykendall, 78, of R-2, He was a welder and was Em­ ing-some time with her sister, "Make a big hit everywhere you drive!" St. Johns, died Sunday, March ployed at the Fisher Body plant Mrs Bevis Miles. of Hamilton, The performance-minded Ontario. luxury Intermediate. g*M^ m ^m ^M-^^ m & 10, at 3:30 a.m. at Clinton Me­ In Lansing. For the past 20 years' A Montego Cyclone won X* ^^ ^ morial Hospital after an illness he resided-in St Johns'. the "Daytona 500"! *** of several weeks. Yours for less than 2552 Funeral services were held He andPatriclaEllsworthwere at Hoag Funeral Home of St, married on Nov. 1,1947. He was Johns Tuesday, March 12, with a member of the First Method­ Rev Gerald Churchill officiating. ist Church, Oddfellows, Rebekah Burial was In Mt. Rest Cem­ Lodge and a veteran of the U.S. etery. Army. He was born Dec. 10,1889, In Survivors include his wife, a WATCH Stan Cowan Mercury, Inc Ovid, the son of Anthony and son, Mitchell at home; his moth­ Nora Miller Coykendall. He was er, Daisy Louth of Harrison; 506 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS PHONE 224-2365 a life long resident of Clinton four sisters, Mrs Tom Mall of county. Harrison, Mrs Joseph Homole of TURNING CARS \ Page gA CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday, /yWch 14/ 1968 BTS sinks Laingsburg at DeWitt|Hits'4|of50--tr.es-~^ —-«_»——^

DeWlTT - Boys Training Scoring summaries: School got the winning basketwith only three seconds left in th> BATH SCORING (vs BTS): Ovid-Elsie's Jerry Weir game to defeat Laingsburg Fri­ Merlin Truman 7-0-14; Randy day night and win the DeWitt Tucker 0-1-1; Mike Woodruff Class C district basketball tour­ 4-2-10; Terry Barnard 10-6-26; 9 nament, 46-44. Elias David 2-0-4. Bath totals wins News free throw award Mike Gillis proved to be the 23-9-55, with 15 personal fouls. hero for BTS, stealing the ball BTS totals 24-11-59, with 14 per­ from Laingsburg at mid-court sonal fouls. Jerry Weir, a 6-foot 3-inch junior forward for the Ovid- f^^-VjT-^f*«"*»": and driving all the way for a lay- Elsie Marauders, won the Clinton County News' second up. ' , DeWITT SCORING (vs Laings­ annual Free Throw Award this season by connecting on BTS had led most of the way, burg): Dale Sherwood 1-0-2; Mike 82 per cent of his free throw attempts. taking a 13-8 advantage at the Botke 4-3-11; Roger Kaminski That was 11 percentage points better that the runner- first stop and boosting it to 21- 3-0-6; Roger Berry 6-1-13; Mike up, teammate Jerry Gazda of Ovid-Elsie. Weir attempted 15 at halftime. Laingsburg and Ashley 1-3-5; Steve Markham 50 free throws this year and made 41. That's exactly 82 Boys Training played on even 0-1-1; Marty Lankfcrd 9-2-20. per cent. Gazda, by comparison, shot 56 times and made 40 terms in the third period before DeWitt totals 24-10-58, with 28 free throws, .7142. the Wolfpack caught fire and personal fouls (Kaminski fouled A handsome plaque bearing Weir's name and free throw closed the gap in the fourth, out). shooting record will be presented to him and Ovid-Elsie with Gary Koonter scoring 13 of LAINGSBURG SCORING (vs High School as soon as engraving is completed. Weir will Laingsburg's 14 points in the DeWitt): Gary VanVelsor 5-1-11; also receive a small trophy for a keepsake. The plaque period. John Hobart 0-5-5; Al-Veith 2-2- is a traveling award that will be hung at Ovid-Elsie until Coach Ron Mescall's Wolfpack 6; Gary Koonter 10-12-32; Dick next year's winner is chosen. led 44-42 with less than a min­ Divine 2-2-6; Mike Wurm 4-1- For the past year the trophy has been at Fowler High, ute to go, but BTS -overcame the 9. Laingsburg totals 23-23-69, where last season Joe Koenigsknecht won the first award Roger Kaminski (24) of DeWitt sails in for a problem. with 15 personal fouls. with a percentage of .8360 — still tops for the two years. Koenigsknecht finished third In the contest this year by lay-up shot and two points against Laingsburg Koonter was the high scorer* LAINGSBURG SCORING (vs making 79 of 112 free throw attempts - .7053 in per­ for the night with 19 points. Jim BTS): Gary Van Velsor 3-0-6; in their district tournament game at DeWitt Burks and Gillis led the BTS centage. last Wednesday nighf. Trailing the action are John Hobart 0-5-5; Al Veith 1-2- scoring with 17 points each. 4; Gary Koonter7-5-19;DickDe- Weir's .winning record this year came as the result of Jack Gee (II) and John Hobart (43) of Laings­ BTS made it to the finals after vine 0-2-2; Bob Brown 31-7; hard work and lots of practice. Last year in the County burg and Mike: Botke (20) of DeWitt. Laings­ the Bath Bees all but collapsed Mike Wurm 0-1-1. Laingsburg News contest he was 14th with a .6444 mark. This year in the second half of their tour­ totals 14-16-44, with 33 personal Coach Gerald Meredith worked with Weir and others on burg won the game 69-58, nament opener. Boys Training .fouls (Van Velsor and Veith foul­ the team on the importance of free throws. won 59-55 after trailing 20-8 at ed out). BTS totals 19-8-46, with "I've been using more wrist action and arch this year,*' the end of the first quarter and .21 personal fouls. Weir said Monday. "And I do a little more concentration and take three or four seconds to eye the basket before I 35-21 at halftime, i Bath had a bad third period, shoot." being outscored 16-6, and then Women bowlers Coach Meredith's emphasis on free throw shooting is SINK BTS continued the blitz with a apparent when you look at the list of eligible players in the 22-14 margin In the final eight roll good scores free throw contest this year. The No. L and No. 2 players minutes. Roy Adkins and Bill are from O-E, the Marauders have three out of the lirst five a few dollars into Insurance Tucker scored 16 points between in state tourney places and four out of the first 11. them in the fourth quarter to per­ "As a team, Ovid-Elsie made 267 out of 407 free throw sonally lead the BTS rally. Women bowlers from St. Johns tries — a sparkling team average of about 66 per cent. to protect what you have been splintering the pins in "We shoot free throws during practice when we get Terry Barnard led the Bees and good fashion so far in the State tired out, rather than taking a break," Meredith said. "And all scorers with 26 points, while Women's Bowling Tournament in then before we go down after practice we spend more time Merlin Truman had 14 and Mike Grand Rapids. on free throws." Woodruff 10. Jim Burks was high Two. weekends ago Helen Gla­ SANK for BTS with 19 points. Bath fin­ Free throw shooting practice is under pressure, too. cier of St. Johns took first place ished the basketball year with an Players get to go to the showers only after they've made in singles competition with a 726 overall record of 9-8. 15 shots in a row or else everybody in a circle of five series with handicap. She has a players makes two shots each consecutively. ^ in your Laingsburg earned their berth 141 average but last weekend Free throws meant a lot to the Marauders this year. JERRY WEIR - Free Throw Champion in the finals by way of a 69-58 rolled games of 193, 198 and 212 Although they lost both times, free throws kept them in the victory over DeWitt Wednesday for a 603 actual; she got 123 Chesaning and the St. Louis (tournament) games and when Despite some, sparkling individual performances, free outboard boat and motor or night. Gary Koonter rapped in 32 pins for a handicap, giving her a the team went cold (53 per cent from the line) against throw shooting was of a poorer quality in the area this points to lead the Wolfpack. 726. Bullock Creek they lost the game. season than last. This year only three players shot 70 per Laingsburg held the lead most of She also ended up with an 1897 Despite their good season, the Bath Bees had about the cent or better; last year eight players were that good. This you'll be ' the way, but it was only during score in all events, which also roughest time with free throws of any area team. None of year 18 players shot 60 per cent or better; last year 22 the fourth quarter that they actu­ places her high up in the stand­ the players shot over 50 per cent on 40 or more free throws players shot 60 per cent or better. ally pulled a\vay enough to feel ings. and as a team they were shooting around 40 per cent. That's halfway comfortable. Only two players shot more than 100 free throws. In doubles competition, Cecile why none of their players are listed in the following tab­ Koenigsknecht 'shot 112 times and L. D. Jones of Ovid- SUNK The Wolfpack of Coach Ron Ritz and Margaret Hurst went to ulation. Elsie shot 106 times. Mescall held a 15-12 first quar­ the tournament with a 146 aver­ ter lead, then boosted it slightly age each and came home with a if anything to 35-30 at halftime. The two second-place standlng.*Mrs Ritz Clinton area players making more than 50% teams played even in the third rolled 167, 193 and 157 for a 517 quarter, but DeWitt hopes for a actual; Mrs Hurst bowled 210, happens to them. rally were dampened by Koonter 217 and 195 for 622 actual; to­ of 40 or more throws BY­ when he scored 12 points in the gether they had a 1361 series NAME ATT. MADE POT. Terry Maier, St, Joins 56 fourth quarter and Laingsburg with handicap. 35 .6250 For Complete Information on Jerry Weir, Ovid-Elsie , 50 41 .8200 Gary VanVelsor, Lalngsbu-g69 43 slipped away with a 22-16 scoring Viola Sharick and Beatrice .6231 Jerry Gazda, Ovid-Elsie 56 40 .7142 Gary Thelen, P-W 28 advantage, Smith of St. Johns hold down 45 .6222 Physical Damage, Liability, Theft Joe Koenigsknecht, Fowler 112 79 .7053 Gary Schueller, Fowler 45 eighth place after last weekend. 73 ,6164 PatGeller, P-W 52 35 .6923 Bud Conley, Fowler 27 Koonter was the high scorer, Mrs Sharick, with a 116 average, 45 .6000 L. D. Jones, Ovid-Elsie 106 73 .6886 Jon Berkhousen, St. Johns 32 MARINE INSURANCE See while Gary VanVelsor added 11 rolled 179, 131 and 166 for a 477 54 .5925 Rick Troub, Fulton 76 52 .6842 Chuck Gross, P-W 30 points for the winners. Sopho­ actual; Mrs Smith has a 117 aver­ 51 .5882 BOD Brown, Laingsburg 55 37 .6727 Tom Redman, Fulton 30 more Marty Lankford came in in age but bowled 136, 124 and 169 52 .5769 Gary Koonl-er, Laingsburg 91 61 .6703 Vern Thelen, P-W 25 the second quarter and wound up for a 429 actual. With handicap 44 \5631 Randy Loudenbeck, Fulton 72 47 .65,28 Don Young, Ovid-Elsie *33 JIM MCKENZIE AGENCY with 20 points, high for DeWitt. they had a 1254 series. 59 .5'.)St1 Roger1 Berry had 13 points and Bruce Rathburn, P-W 64 41 .6406 Dave Gaffney, St. Johns 66 36 .5454 212 N. Clinton ST. JOHNS 224-2479 Mike Botke 11. The tournament began Feb; 17 Daryl Melvin, Ovid-Elsie 50 32 .6400 George Goerge, Fowler 92 50 .5434 and will run into May. Some Tom Barker, P-W 80 51 .6375 Mike Polash, Ashley 83 45 .5421 3,016 bowlers are entered this John Hobart, Laingsburg 88 56 .6363 Randy VanSlckle, Fulton 96 51 .5312 Ml year.

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Chesaning 86, Swartz Creek 68 Dave Gaffney, (20) and Alma's Stan Aumaugher. Webberville 80, Morrice.64 r Ionia 76, Charlotte 66 (over­ •^ -"•%< ^©•£®'P'© w@v>@T>>®wfS? Alma won 78-73. time) 210 W. Higham ST. JOHNS 224-3231 Thursday, March $4t 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 9 A .> Fowler wins first 'C district title at Ionia IONIA—Fowler swept Pewamo-Westphalia under the rug with district opener last Wednesday night and then broke open a tight second period, and the Eagles had only a 33-28 lead at halftime, a big second-half splurge Friday night to emerge as the only game with P-W Friday night with big scoring and tight defense Vern Thelen scored two baskets and Pat Geller one for P-W Clinton County area basketball team to win a district tournament. to win 72-50. in the third period, and that was all their scoring then—6 points. It had special meaning lor Coach Charles Trierweiler's Pewamo-Westphalia was hampered by foul problems in the Fowler took a commanding lead then, with Gary Schueller's nine Eagles. It was their first Class C district title ever. In previous iinals. Before it was over, three starters had fouled out, including points accounting for half of Fowler's scoring in that period. years the Fowler teams have had their share of district tourna­ two fairly early in the fourth period. The Pirates committed 24 Fowler held an 18-16 scoring margin in the final period to wrap ment championships, but they have all been in Class D. This year fouls altogether, and Fowler made 22 points on free throws. things up. student enrollment put them in class C by less than half a dozen „P-W started the scoring and was able to keep ahead of Fowler Four players were in double figures for the Eagles. Schueller students. for a few minutes, but then the CMAC champions edged ahead and led the way with 17 points, while Joe Koenigsknecht had 16, Bud The change in class didn't seem to bother the Eagles at the led 15-12 at the end of the first period. P-W kept pressuring Conley 15 and Neil Hafner 10. Barker was Pewamo-Westphalia's district level. They handled Saranac with ease, 77-58, in their Fowler, particularly Bill Barker, who hit three buckets in the high scorer with 16 points, while Chuck Gross had 11. Fowler had advanced to the finals with a convincing 77-58 Eagles draw first-round bye victory over Saranac last Wed­ nesday night. Four players hit In Elsie wins jr. » The Eagles drew a by in the, first round of the Big double figures, paced by Gary Rapids regional'basketball tournament and won't play Schueller's 21 points. until Friday night when they mee,t the winner of Schueller was especially effec­ high tourney Wednesday's gam£ between Muskegon Christian and tive in the second half when he OVID-ELSIE-The Junior high Wyoming Lee. got 14 of those points to spark basketball team from Elsie won the Eagles to an expansion of their the first annual Ovid-Elsie High 13-point halftime lead. Fowler School Basketball Tournament led all the way. March 2 by defeating Corunna Besides Schueller's 21 points, 20-17. Joe Koenigsknecht tossed in 16 Chesaning was the consolation points, Neil Hafner 13 and Bud in the eight-team tournament, Conley 10 points. Roger and Mike defeating Ovid 37-35. The tour­ , Butcher scored 23 points each for nament started Feb. 27 and in­ Saranac. cluded 10 games working down Pewamo-Westphalia had a big to the consolation and champion­ third quarter and then held off a ship finals March 2. fourth-quarter rally by Fulton Here's how the tournament took to win the opening game of the shape: tournament 51-49. Fulton out- scored P-W 17-12 in the final First Round — eight minutes, but it wasn't Elsie 35, Perry 12 enough. Ithaca 35, Ovid 19 Both teams had three men in St. Johns 39, Laingsburg 37 double scoring figures. Pat Gel­ Corunna 36, Chesaning 18 ler of P-W led all scorers with 17 points while Chuck Gross and Second Round, consolation — Gary Thelen of P-W had.ll each Ovid 37, Perry 29 and Fulton's Randy VanSickle, Chesaning 30, Laingsburg 26 Rick Troub and Jeff Gray scored 10 each. Second Round, championship — FULTON SCORING (vs P-W): Elsie 42, Ithaca 40 Randy Van Sickle 3-4-10; Randy Corunna 34, St. Johns 24 Loudenbeck 3-3-9; Jeff Gray2-6- 10; Rick Troub 4-2-10; Tom Consolation finals — Paine 3-0-6; Tom Redman 2-0- Chesaning 37, Ovid 35 4. Fulton totals 17-15-49, with Neil Hafner (22)of Fowler got a fast, good 19 personal fouls (Loudenbeck break on a Fowler fast break against Saranac Championship finals — and VanSickle fouled out). Elsie 20, Corunna 17 Fowler's Stan Pohl grabs a rebound from PEWAMO - WESTPHALIA last Wednesday and drove all the way in for the Pewamo-Westphalia basket and starts to SCORING (vs Fulton): Pat Geller two points to open the second half in Fowler's 7-3-17; Vernon Thalen 1-0-2; 77-58 victory, Saranac's No. 15 is Dave Chase, Ovid-Elsie's Don Young sails m for a lay- dribble into the clear during the second half Chuck Gross 4-3-11; Tom Bark­ of the district championship game at Ionia er 2-2-6; Bruce Rathburn 1-2-4; up shot against some helpless and bewildered Gary Thelen 4-3-11. P-W totals Conley 6-3-15; Neil Hafner 4-2- . Clinton County St. Louis Sharks last Thursday nighh He got Friday night. George Goerge (13) and Gary 19-13-51. 10; Gary Schueller 7-3-17; Schueller (II) of Fowler stand by to give help, George Goerge 1-4-6; Stan Pohl News two points to win the battle, but St0 Louis won FOWLER SCORING (vs Sara­ 0-3-3. Fowler . totals 25-22-72, the war, 98-88. L D. Jones (31) of Ovid- while P-W's Gary Thelen (20) and Bruce Rath- nac): Joe Koenigsknecht 4-8-16; with 16 personal fouls. Bud Conley 3-4-10; Neil Hafner burn (|2) can only watch. PEWAMO - WESTPHALIA Elsie watches the action at left* 4-5-13; Gary Schueller 9-3-21; Class C at Ionia SPORTS SCORING (vs Fowler): Gary The­ George Pohl 4-1-9; Stan Pohl len 1-2-4; Pat Geller 306; •4-0-8. Fowler totals 28-21-77, Pewamo-Westphalia 51, Fulton Chuck Gross 5-1-11; Tom Bark­ with 17 personal fouls (Conley 49 er 7-2-16; Bruce Rathburn 0-1- Fowler 77, Saranac 58 AAAA* ****! OvU^-JSlsj^, St. Johns bow out early fouledtout). Saranac totals 21-16- lj Mike Miller^Q-4-4} MikeJDs- 58 with 23 personal fouls. Fowler 72, Pewamo-Westphal­ borne 1-0-2; Vern Thelen"2-6-4; ia 50 CchampionsljipjJFowler ad­ ITHACA-Clinton County's two 19 points and Dave Gaffney 14. brought Ovid-Elsie back to with­ FOWLER SCORING (vs P-W): Joe Heckman 1-0-2. P-W totals vances to the Class C "regional at entrants in the Class B district Ovid-Elsie couldn't handle the in four points of St. Louis. The Joe Koenigsknecht 6-4-16; Bud 20-10-50, with 24 personal fouls. Ferris State College.) tournament at Ithaca dropped out height advantage St. Louis had on winners managed to hang on to a WE in their first games last week them man for man and despite a 45-37 lead at halftime, however. and St. Louis went on to win the spirited effort for four quarters In the second half, it was again MAKE IT EASY championship with an 88-81 vic­ lost out 98-88. It was the St. Young and Jones who kept Ovid- tory over Alma in the finals Louis scoring advantage of 19-13 Elsie sparked, and the marauders TO FIND THE Saturday night. in the first quarter that hurt. Af­ kept the pressure on, falling be­ USED CAR St. Johns was victim of an Al­ ter that the Marauders were with­ hind only a point more in each of ma rally and dropped a 78-73 in a point or two of St. Louis in the last periods. decision last Wednesday night. every quarter. Jones and Young both finished Ovid-Elsie drew a first-round The Sharks bounced away to a with 27 points, as did St. Louis' WANT bye hut then lost to a rangy St. 35-20 lead midway in the second John Nametz, a 6-6 sophomore YOU Louis team Thursday night 98- quarter before L. D. Jones and center. Jerry Weir tossed in 13 88. Don Young led a surge that points for the marauders. Visit Our Used • St. Johns had a hot .shooting eye in the first half and then lost Covered & Cemented it the second half, as well as the ball game. Coach Bill Swears' Car Port team hit 50 per cent of their first half shots and made 61 per cent in the second quarter when they outscored Alma 27-22 to take a Egan Ford Sales, Inc. 45-36 lead into intermission. 200 W. Higham ST. JOHNS The Redwings became conser­ vative the second half, and their Use Your Seat Belts!! scoring and shooting accuracy fell off. Alma roared back to within one point, 57-56, after three pe­ riods and continued the rally into Announcing the NEW the fourth to win the game. As they have all year, St. John had a balanced scoring attack. Terry Maier scored 23 points, ^STARCRAFfe which turned out to be tops for the game, while Jon Berkhousen had CAMPING TRAILERS Class B at Ithaca for 1968 St. Louis 86, Ithaca 64 Alma*78, St. Johns 73 St. Louis 98J Ovid-Elsie 88 St. Louis 88, Alma 81 (cham­ pionship; St. Louis advances to the CMU regional at Mount Plea­ sant.)

ST. JOHNS SCORING (vs Al­ ma): Jon Berkhousen G-7-19; Steve Gregory 3-2-8; Dick Reh- mann 0-1-1; Dave Gaffney 7-0- Start making your move. Sign up now. 14; Terry Maier 10-3-23; Dick Henderson 2-2-6; Jeff Nobis 1- Paul Hornung. Ail-American back at Notre Dame. Star halfback for the Green 0-2. St. Johns totals 29-15-73, Bay Packers. All-time great of the National Football League. When he was a with 24 personal fouls (Gregory young boy, he played it smart. He entered the Soap Box Derby early. Early so and Rehmann fouled out). Alma he could have loads of time to build his racer. To get a better chance at •THE FINEST AT MODERATE PRICES! totals 29-20-78, with 15 personal fouls. winning that: #500" Savings Bond, a trip to Derbytown and a share in'big college scholarships. Take a lead from CHEVROLET 4 to 8 Sleeper Models $OAF00 OVID-ELSIE SCORING (vs St. Paul Hornung. Enter the Soap Box Derby. Do it now! starting at O # J Louts): Jerry Weir 6-1-13; L.D. See your sponsoring Chevrolet dealer. Jones 12-3-27; Don Young 10-7- 27; DaVe Klaback 0-2-2; Jerry Gazda 2-5-9; Jerry Guysky 0- 1967 8 Sleeper Model $00||95 2-2; Daryl Melvin 4-0-8. Ovid- Elsie titals 34-20-88, With 23 Please send me more information on the Soap Box Derby Rented Camper SHARPI Only.. 999 personal fouls (Gazda, Klaback St. Johns' Terry Maier (14) squirms around an and Weir fouled out). St. Louis Alma defender and lays up a two-pointer during My name is ! totals 37-24-98. action in the Wings' first and last district tourn- Address „ Beck & Hyde Farmarina amen,t game at Ithaca* No. 50 for St. Johns is City State. ,Zip code.. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a Week The life you save may be Jon Berkhousen,. and No. 40 Is Steve Gregory. Send to: Derby Director: William E. McCarthy your own; support the Ameri­ Alma's No. 15 is Stan Aumaugher. .Alma won 305 E. McConnell Street, St. Johns, Mich. 48879 N. US-27 Next to Beck's Farm Market 224-3311 can Cancer Society's April Cru­ sade. the game 78-73. , N J Page 10 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS; St. Johns, Michigan Thursday,'March 14, 1968 LCC .plans data Maple Rapids Scouts at Court of Honor processing class MAPLE RAPIDS-MapleRap- at ST. Johns ids Boy Scouts were honored re­ cently at a court of honor and re­ Lansing Community College ceived a large number of merit will offer a 10-week course, badges. "Survey of Data Processing," at Boys receiving awards were: St. Johns High School beginning Rodney Brock, star, den chief April 8. awards and personal fitness, Classes will be held Monday cooking, camping and home re­ evenings from 6-9 p.m. in Room pairs merit badges; Randy Craig, 106. The course is designed to star-award and home repairs, provide useful Information for animal industry, life saving, per­ 'business and personal use for sonal fitness and first aid merit anyone affected by data proces­ badges; Mark Allen, star award, sing. It is a regular-curriculum and personal fitness, animal in­ course at LCC, and credit is dustry and lifesaving merit transferable to other colleges badges; Martin Stewart, life and universities. High ^school award and safety, cooking, schol­ seniors may enroll with their arship, model design and build­ principal's approval as part of ing, camping and citizenship in the advanced placement pro­ the nation merit badges; gram. Chris Cook, instructors, Completion provides three scouting rounds a guy out and re­ credits. The course is a survey cruiters awards and personal of data processing for the pur­ fitness, model design and build­ pose of developing an awareness ing, lifesaving and animal in­ of what it is capable of and how TROOP 81 SCOUTS HONORED dustry merit badges; Albert it can affect our lives. Gradu­ *Floate, tenderfoot badge; Greg­ ates of the course will be able to Three Boy Scouts from Troop 81 of St. Johns ory Betz, tenderfoot badge; Jeff communicate in the terminology received awards at a recent family night Easlick, tenderfoot, second- of data processing and will be class and totin chip badges; comfortable with the working of gathering. Mark Munger and Ted Carhvnght Dwight Craig, Weblos and data processing that are affect­ (in front) earned polar bear badges by camp­ second-class badges; • ing everyone increasingly. Topics covered will include: ing outdoors overnight tn weather 32 degees Mark Easlick, second-class, recruiter and scouting rounds a What is data?Wheredoesitcome or colder. Randy Atkinson (center) was guy out awards; David Stewart, from? How is it processed? What machines are used and Avhy? awarded his star badge, the first one to be Weblos and second-class awards; David Croad, Weblos and What problems apply to these earned in Troop 81 in-recent months. machines? What is a computer? second-class awards and fishing Maple Rapids Boy Scouts receiving badges at their recent court of honor included: front row, Daniel merit badge; Daniel Winsor, How is it used to process data? of Mount Pleasant and Mrs Glad­ Winsor, David Stewart, David Croad, Albert Floate, Dwight Craig and Jeff Tyler; second row, Jeff What is a data processing sys­ - second-class, award; Fred South Greenhush ys Silvernail were Saturday Rexius, first-class award and Easlick, Greg Betz; Randy Craig, Martin Stewart, Rod Brock, Gary Floate and Dennis MacCbnald, and tem? How is it set up? evening supper guests of Mr and Applicati'ons ,or readmission By Mrs Hazel Beebe camping, cooking and model de­ back row, Chris Cook, Jeff Teachworth, Mark Easlick, Mark Allen, Brad Blemaster and Fred Rexius. Phone 224-7003 Mrs Don Smith in St. Johns hon­ sign and building merit badges; forms may be obtained from Al­ oring Mrs Silvernail's birthday. Gary Floate, star, scouting bert LaFevere at St. Johns High The ladles of theEurekaCem- Mr and Mrs Charles* Kuripla rounds a guy out and recruiter School until March 27 and from etery Association will meet with of St. Johns were Sunday callers awards and first aid, cooking, Cub Scout Pack 272 holds THE NEWS ^ News About Lansing Community College, 419 Mrs Grace Stevens Thursday, at the home of Mr andMrsOrrln home repairs, animal industry N. Capitol, Lansing, 48914. They March 21, at 1:30 p.m. Blank. and model design and building Jane Stump and Joan Kramer, must be completed and returned Mrs Gladys Silvernail, Mrs Mr and Mrs Kenneth Winsor merit badges. Blue-Gold Banquet Pewamo-Westphalia High School Clinton County to the college by March 28 to en­ Elsie McCulloh of St. Johns and came from Maple Rapids to call students, will attend a state-wide able course confirmation. Regi­ Cub Scout Pack 272 held their Mrs Gladys Hankey spent Thurs­ on their son-in-law and daughter, the Carson City Hospital from silver arrows; Bill Mills, wolf conference this Saturday atMSU. stration will take place during day afternoon with Mrs Ethel Mr and Mrs John Jonesandfam- February pack meeting Feb. 29 badge, gold arrow; Douglas The Michigan Youth Conference the first part of the first class Monday until Wednesday of last as the annual Blue and Gold Randolph of Eureka, ily Sunday. week. Mills, wolf badge, gold arrow; for Natural Beauty and Conser­ session April 8. Banquet,' One hundred fifty Cub vation will be an all-out effort to Mrs William Bellingarisapa- Mr and Mrs K. L,' Jones spent ,Mrs Rose Stevens entertained Harold War, wolf badge, gold tientln the Carson City Hospital. several days in London, Ohio. Scouts, their parents and guests arrow; Jeff Wood, showmanship promote conservation practices Mrs Grace Stevens, Mrs Mil­ attended. Mr and Mrs E. O. Whitlock While there Mrs Jones underwent pin, art pin; Harley VanOrsdol, and improve the state's natural PetMmel dred Hiller, Mrs Flossie Wake­ beauty. . . were in Detroit over the weekend minor surgery. field and CEtrol last Thursday The Webelos presented the wolf badge, gold arrow; David colors, and led the group in say­ Wilson, wolf badge, gold arrow; Airman 1.6. KENNETH H. T0RGIN0L at the home of their son-in-law ..Mrs Grace Stevens and Miss for dinner. Michigan travel events during SALISBURY, son of Mr and Mrs and daughter, Mr and Mrs Peter Catherine Stevens visited Mr ing the pledge of allegiance. Rev Jeff Dumont, wolf badge, gold the nextweek'includeBlunderbust Miss Nora Beebe and Mrs'Ha- L, Dean Stork was song leader arrow, silver arrow; Jeff Liv­ Gordon Salisbury of St. Johns, Daniels. Daniels is in a hospital and Mrs Howard Halteman and zel Beebee visited Paul Ladisky at Thunder Mountain, Boyne was recently promoted to ser­ DURESQUE in that city. family Sunday afternoon. and guest speaker for the eve­ ingston, wolf badge, gold arrow, Falls, Saturday and Sunday; St. and family near Portland Thurs­ ning; he spoke on the topic'What silver arrow; John Mailand,wolf geant in the Air Force. Sgt. Salis­ ARISTOCRAT OF Mr and Mrs Howard Simcox Mrs George Hubbard was in day. Patrick's Day Celebration at bury is a medical service Face Will You Wear?" badge, gold arrow, silver arrow; Beaver Island Sunday; and the Scott Malland, wolf badge, gold specialist with afivelevel rating. SEAMLESS, WAXLESS Each den was recognized and state basketball tournaments at He is stationed at Chanute AFB, responded with their den yell. arrow, silver arrow; Frank the civic center in Lansing next Cooper, wolf badge, gold arrow, 111.,- and works in the emergency FLOORING •The den mothers, Webelos den Wednesday through Friday. . . room at the base hospital. leaders, and pack committee two silver arrows; Kalem Lati­ Michigan traffic deaths in Feb­ were introduced. mer, athlete pin. He and his wife, the former ruary numbered 124, an increase Carol Ann GaiselofGrand Ledge, Institutional representative Tom Martinez received the of 19, or ,18 per cent, over 105 , reside in Rantoul, 111. Nice to JIIJ lot »JiiJt&& Sam Serrell presented awards to highest award in Ciu\ Scouting, for the same month a year ago, ino-i! the following boys: the Webelos Award. - - state police report.1 ' Army P-vt. DONALD W.. HU-^, r FREE-ESTIMATES John Ward, den chief certi­ LETT, 24, son of Mr and Mrs ficate; Steven Blssell, wolf Clair W. Hulett, 501 Sturgis badge, gold arrow, two silver Street, St. Johns, was assigned PHONE 224-4366 come arrows; Craig Boling, wolf as a field radio repairman with badge, gold arrow; Rick Boling, St. Johns, Owosso the 226thSlgnalCompanyatCamp wolf badge, showmanship pin, Page, Korea, Feb. 21. OSCAR athlete pin, swimming pin, art pin, out'doorsman pin; Dave Cole, Marine Cpl. DALEL.THE- home school choirs LEN, son of Mr and Mrs Harold wolf badge, gold arrow, silver arrow; Wayne Dedyne, wolf P. Thelen of R-l, Price Road, STOCKWELL badge, gold arrow, silver arrow; Pewamo, has reported for duty 30? N. EMMONS Steve Dietrich, wolf badge, gold perform Monday at the Marine Corps Air Station, to arrow, two silver arrows; Dru El Toro, Calif. ST. JO.HNS Downing, wolf badge, gold arrow, The choirs of Owosso and Rod­ two silver arrows; Tim Estes, ney B. Wilson high schools will wolf badge, gold arrow, two present a joint winter concert in {trie silver arrows; Mike Leonard, St. Johns High School auditorium PAINT'UP wolf badge, gold arrow, silver Monday at 8:15 p.m. arrow; Alex Martin.ez, wolf Owosso's choir will open the badge, gold arrow; David Martis, concert with four songs followed oris wolf badge, gold arrow, three by four songs from St. Johns' Choir. The two groups will then unite and perform four more SPECIAL selections together. St. Johns' Choir will travel to The selections follow a basic­ Owosso March 30 to perform the ally-religious theme: "Surely He same concert there. No admis­ Unofficial weather summary Hath Borne Our Griefs," "I Will sion will be charged at either as recorded at the muni­ Lift Up Mine Eyes," and "Nunc time, but donations will be ac­ on Famous . . . cipal sewage treatment plant Dimittus," Also programmed are cepted to help defray the costs of in St. Johns: several more light-hearted the concerts. songs, with "This Is My Country" DATE /High Low Pre to conclude the concert. SPRED SATIN PAINT March 5 46 !24 0 These pieces will be perform­ March 6 45 18 trace' ed under the direction of Jerry 1st Nighters 'All Spred Safin Paint p March 7 " 45 17'- 0 Gilbert of Owosso and Gordon You can always count on a warm welcome March 8 59 2i 0 Vandeniark of St. Johns. Each waiting indoors, too, when you cozy up your March 9 58 31' .06 director will conduct two songs rehearsing Home with Gas heat. Somehow, the family March 10 44 36 trace by the entire group, besides the March 11 40 23 0 I Now in Stock seems happier and more relaxed just know-1 four by his own choir. for comedy ing that all, you need to do Is set the thermo­ stat for the degree of warmth you desire... MONTGOMERY WARD IS The first production of the St. and then forget it. Johns First Nighters tills year DRASTICALLY LOOKING FOR SALES AGENTS - "Pickle in Paradise" - is If you're looking for clean, carefree, low-cost Hoy/ would you like to start your own business .. . and open scheduled for April,4 and 6 and heating comfort, get the facts about depend­ the doors with a trusted 95-year reputation the very first day? will be athree-actfarcecomedy. . REDUCED! able, economical Gas heat. Now you canl Here's a unique opportunity for you to become Terry Foster, club president and also director of this pro­ your own boss in a bold new business ... a business that Variety of Glamorous Colors and White offers virtually risk-free income from a remarkably small duction, said rehearsals are now capital investment of only $3500 in operating capital. going on, with the first dress Montgomery Ward is looking for Sales Agents, if you're a rehearsal set for April 2. stable, ambitious man ... or a husband-wife team, with an All seats will be reserved for C SEE YOUR GAS APPLIANCE DEALER urge to break out on your ownina catalog store, we're looking this production. CEILING TILE Members of the cast include EA. for you. WHITE - 12 x 12 inches 9 We've developed a unique program requiring a very small Mary Alice Smiley, Rosealee initial investment in which all the agent immediately supplies Ludwick, Beverly Kaeenoy, Wil- LICKIN' GOOD PLENTY is the location-leased or owned-plus a portion of the expenses ma Jean Paradise, Janet Pyle, 4x8 and his ability and strong desire to selll Wayne' Hicks, Tom Knight, and COOKIN' OF HOT We make available everythingfromstorefixturesanddisplay Eugene Livingston. , . WATER material to free management training and plenty of encourage­ Producer is Glen Hill; set EA. 375 EVERY TIME! ment. We want you to succeed. You'll retain a favorable per- " designs will be >by Martha Ed­ PANELING MODERN AT LOW centage of the profits,' so the size of your earnings is deter­ monds; Helen Brown will handle mined by your ability to run an efficient business. t'icket sales, and Artis Crawford COST..; If you're interested, we're Interested in you! is doing make-up. AUTOMATIC- Foster described the. comedy DeWitt Lumber Co. Write today to arrange a personal interview. Please send rt personal qualifications, and recent photo. as one of the funniest we've ever done". MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. . He said the play centers around two charming sisters, who are WATER helpful in assisting the vicar in MR. S.L. BRUTOSKY his charitable needs. How they GAS RANGE HEATER raise the money is the question. OPEN: Monday thru Friday, 7:30-5:30 HOW. South St. LONTGOMEHY The Rodney B. Wilson High Saturday, 7:30-Noon' 1 1 BRYAN, OHIO WARD School Auditorium will be the site for the production. Curtain /f ubliahad by ConatimoM Power Compwty ST. JOHNS Phone -John Hall 224-4556 PG'1768-33 time on those two evenings will DeWITT, MICH. Phonn 669-2765 be 8 p.m. Thursday, March m 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page ]]A V . • And still a third Bingham barn burns to ground Honor Society seniors to

Flames believed to have been building. Debris from the fire started by'defective wiring en­ was being buried next to the barn gulfed and burned to the ground site Thursday afternoon, and the 'stand out' at graduation a 30x5G-foot barn, a 20x28 feed silo standing next to it was going room and a 14x28 milk room on to be dynamited and brought down BY CATHY ROBINSON omore representatives are Paul. Elsie forensics team held their the Paul Duskl farm at 2253 E. before a new building is put up. O-E High School Byrnes and Linda Vaniman.Greg local spring contest. The pro­ Taft Road shortly before 8 p.m. The barn fire was only one of Palen, Dana Lannen, and Eric gram included declamation, se­ Tuesday night. several fire calls the St. Johns The seniors of the Ovid-Elsie easier will represent the fresh­ rious Interpretation, humorous, It was the third large barn to volunteer department answered National Honor Society will be men class. Interpretative reading, original be destroyed by fire in Bingham last week. Three others were dressed In satin stoles come June The committee has decided oratory, extempore speech, radio Township in three weeks. grass fires. The wet weekend, 6. 1968, The members of the that there will be four permanent newscasting, and multiple There was no immediate esti­ however, has reduced the im­ society voted to wear the stoles members on the court. One per­ reading. The students who par­ mate of damage. Besides the mediate danger of any further which will help them stand out son from each class will be ticipated were Sharon Ashmead, building itself, Duskl lost about such fires. the night of commencement. The elected to serve on this commit­ Kris Taft, Marsha .Buck,'Joe 3,500 bales of hay-and 200 bales The'barn fire was sandwiched stoles are made of white satin tee* The five other members Vostrizansky, Duane Whltmyer,, of straw, plus dairy equipment in between two of the grass fires. with a gold emblem adorning the will be chosen from a voluntary Dave Patterson, Kathy Welsen- the barn. Ten young cows in the The first one was last Tuesday "V" shaped neckline. Satin tails list each time a case comes be­ burg, Pat Kellogg, Elaine Chapko, barn were saved. about 4 p.m. and sent firemen to stream down over the shoulders fore the court. Mr William Shari Lemke, Rick Warren, A passerby on the road dis­ West Taft Road near the county in back. Mulder Is the advisor to the Dave Williams, Rosemary covered the fire, and as Duski farm; firemen were put about an The student court committee. Foerch, Dale Kelley, Luke Boyer, ran to the barn the flames spread hour. Wednesday afternoon council has On Friday, March 8, the Ovid- and Greg Finch. rapidly through the whole build­ several back yards between Scott helped to set up ing. St, Johns firemen were at Road and Meadowview Drive a student court the scene for several hours, were blackened by a grass fire. to curtail minor the FFA State Convention as mainly to prevent flames from Friday afternoon there was a vandalism in the Forensics delegates. On March 26 Jerry spreading, to adjacent buildings grass fire on Welling Road near school. It was Wirth, Kevin Thelen, DanArens, or to a neighboring house which Eureka. decided at a Bob Hafner, Alan Smith, Dick They buried'a barn at the Paul Duski farm last Thursday,, The barri burned v was being showered with smoke Huhn, and Mr Gibson will go to Still the fire-alarm parade council meeting winners to the ground Tuesday evening and Thursday a large hole was dug in which and burning embers on a brisk that the commit­ Frankenmuth for a chicken din­ northeast wind. was not over. About 8 p.m. ner for their high scores in the to bury the debris. The lonely concrete silo in the background was to be Saturday firemen were called tee to set up the Duskl said he plans to replace court should consist of the announced De Kalb-Corn Achievement dynamited and buried, too. to Bee's Chevrolet and Olds Project. the,barn with some sort of new where smoke was pouring out .president and vice-president of each class and two members of By DIANE HUHN the windows of the garage, but P-W High :^s:::;:::::i^ it turned out to be only refuse the student council. From the senior class are being burned. At 3:01 a.m. Sun­ On March 5, 10 students in day the department was called to Don Wilson and L.D. Jones; Joe Wedding | Vostrizansky, also a senior, will forensics participated in the con­ stand by at an accident on US-27 test at P-W. In serious interpre­ •:•: The deadline for wedding $•: south of Jason Road. represent • the student council. •£ Information for publication •:•: From the junior class are Suzy tation Jane Stump was selected :$\ in the Clinton County •:•: Sunday evening about 10:55 as first-place winner and Gail » News is 5 p.m. on the I;!; McCreery and Carol Buck. Soph- :•:• Thursday preceding pub- ^ firemen made a resuscitatorrun Cotter as the second-place win­ ft! lication. The News cannot :£ to the R. W. Louth home at 901 ner. In humorous readings, Bill # guarantee immediate use of X- •X stories submitted after that x- Hampshire Drive where Mr Freund was chosen as first- •:•: time. This deadline is ne- # Louth had died. •X cessary to insure fairness &; Fowler gets place winner and Connie Theis X; to all parties and to rail .•:•: as the second winner. These » types of news. No wedding »: >:• ' stories will be delayed more f;5 students will go on the greater :*;• than one week. >v competition with, Fulton band 'V rating x' If publication of a wed* :•;'. other schools] X- ding story is desired In the >:• later on, and we # first publication after It ;X << takes place, information 'X for band wish »them the; ;# should be submitted prior' *X rated T >5j to the wedding and by the -X best of luck. :.>; established Thursday dead- X; >;i line. Wedding information X; By M ARCIA FELDP AUSCH Andrea Thel-| X blanks are available at the, X- Fowler High en and Tom j $•; County News office. ;•:• at festival Keilen were! chosen as the **-*> -• ., By CAROLYN RAMSEY The Fowler High School Senior Band received a "I" rating on FFA Sweetheart „J Fulton High School and FHAHeart Throb on Saturday, The Fulton junior and senior Saturday, March 2, at the Dis­ trict 5 Band and Orchestra Fes­ March 2, Both the FFA and FHA bands, directed by Donald Proko, had a party and this "Queen MODERN took part In the district festival, tival at Breckenridge High School The band played a march, a and King" were announced by Class D, at Breckenridge, March votes of both organizations, 2. required piece, and a selected which were cast on Friday. FARM The senior band received a The seniors have announced "one" rating and a position at piece of music. They were that they have chosen their class the state festival in Battle Creek motto: "Knowledge is the door GROWTH March 27. tested on sight- reading, in to success, learning is the key." . F.H.S, seniors will be attend­ which they The play of the Performing ing Government Day at Alma played a march Arts Club (PAC) called "Rest requires College March and overture, Assured," will be on April 4, 5, 21 for a day of music they had 6. Those in the play and the Jong-term lectures and never seen before. directors are busy these weeks briefings o n preparing for the coming event. such topics as 'The band.xeceived two "F and- two "H's" for~afiriarratlngof "I". The 'FHA will have their annual financing civil rights, _ M o t h e r-fiaughter International traffic, conser- | The band will now go on to state competition at Battle Creek on Banquet on March 20 at 6:30 vation, etc. April 27. p*m. Various dishes from foreign Walter Baxter, machine shop foreman at Sealed Power Corp. in St. Johns, hands Pearl Benjamin a Future Home- On Friday, March 1, the Fow­ countries will be the main dinner. LANDBANK $25 series "E" savings bond as one of 30 winners of bonds at the St. Johns plant for perfect attendance makers of Am­ ler Eagles along with Coach Huh, and Mr Gibson will go to erica, Fulton chapter, and their advisor, will be the guest of honor this past year Other winners shown are, front row: R»G Peck, Loree Frndlay/ Carl Boak and Ken Trierweiler were presented with 0 0 mothers are invited to the annual the 1967-68 basketball league at the banquet. Various girls will Henry; in back are Bruce Boughnor, Wheeler Wilson, Dick Kentfield and Clyde Peck. smorgasbord March 19 at the trophy. The Eagles finished the set up exhibits to show during FLOYD L.PARMELEE high school building at 6:45 p.m. regular season with a 16-1 re­ the banquet. ' The emblem service will be given cord. \ Manager with local talent entertaining. At the "Band Festival" in Sealed Power Corp. On Wednesday, April 24, a Breckenridge on March 2, the Next year's FFA officers will group of senior girls interested P-W Band came in third place. 108 Brush St., St. Johns. NEW HOLLAND be attending the Lake Huron in business will be attending the John Fedewa and Richard honors 30 employees Methodist Youth Camp on April MSU -High School Business Edu­ Wohlfert, along with their FFA Phone 224-7127 4-5-6. Larry Motz received his cation Guest Night. advisor, Mr Gibson, will attend Sealed Power Corp. honored 30 company for those who made the FFA State Farmer's Degree. The employees last week for perfect "little extra" effort to be at work FFA state convention is March New "461" Haybine attendance during 1967. This year every day." 20-21-22. the Sealed Power employees with Employees honored for perfect Report cards were handed out perfect attendance were given attendance in 1967bySealedPow­ again this last week, with the $25 savings bonds. er were: Carl Boak, Richard first six weeks of the second Mower Conditioner This Is one of a series of Kentfield, Clyde Peck, Victor semester ending on March 8. attendance contests held by the Pope, Loree Findlay^ R.G.Peck, manufacturing concern yearly. Kenneth Winsor, Donald Walters, HOT LUNCH MENU Robert Gill, plant personnel man­ Bruce Boughner, R. V. Roof; Monday, March 18: Chill and AUCTION crackers, cinnamon rolls, fruit ager stated, "These bonds are a Robert Wilbur, Oscar Baker, As we are retiring from farming the personal property will be sold at public auction located at the token of appreciation from the Jarold Proctor, William Ike, John and milk. farm I 1/2 miles west of Munith, Mich, on M-106 to Sayers road south I mile, or 2 miles Ryan, Margaret Lange, Floyd Tuesday, March 19: Creamed northeast of Jackson on M-106 to Sayers road south I mile. Messer, Ken Speerbrecker, John chicken, biscuit and gravy, Jello Bath Vacation' Swanchara, Alvin George, Robert bread and butter and milk. Salter; Wednesday, March 20: Scal­ ii:00 AM. Tuesday, March 19 1100 AM. is next week Pearl Benjamin, George loped potatoes, chopped meat, Pappas, Kenneth Henry, Wheeler relish plate, fruit, bread and BATH — Spring vacation for Wilson, Gerald Woodbury, Rolla butter and milk. Phone Phone Batlr Community School students Salter, Lyman VanSickle, Thursday, March 21: Meat Price Brothers will be next week, March 18-22, Romaine Berkhousen and David Loaf, sweet potatoes, fruit, bread Stockbridge Stockbridge and parent-teacher conferences M. Bills. and butter and milk, 517-851-2172 Auctioneers 517-851-2172 are planned within a couple of' "Another contest for 1968 is Friday, March 22: Fish por­ weeks. now in progress*, Gill said, "and tions, tartar sauce, pptato chips, Conferences for grades kin­ we hope to continue to have these vegetable, long johnsj bread and 7 Tractors-Potato Equip.-Farm Tools-Irrigation Systems dergarten through fourth grade every year." butter and milk. will be held April 3 from 7 to 9 J : 7 Tractors Holland 2 row transplanter p.m. in the elementary building. 1961 John Deere 4010 Diesel tractor, wide Massey-Harrls field chopper Conferences for grades five front, good rubber, 9x15 on front 2 John Deere 12 ft. harrows • through 12 will be held April 4 SATTLER & SON 1961 Oliver 550 tractor with high lift International 10 ft. disc from 7 to 9 p.m. Evening con­ 1959 Allis Chalmers CA tractor with 2 row Rubber tired wagon with gravity box ferences are planned for parents Massey-Ferguson and New Idea Sales and Service cultivator Farmhand manure spreader who are unable to schedule a 1962 Mils Chalmers D*14 tractor with 2 row 1963 bin grain dryer MIDDLETON Phone 236-7280 cultivator lOfr.cultlpacker ' conference between 3 and 4 p.m. John Deere 8 ft. disc . during regular school days. Allis Chalmers G tractor with Wood rotary Ford "881" diesel with power steering mower 2 International 2x16 plows Teachers will be in their regu­ Brady 60 in. chopper M-F "65M Diesel-Matic with 13.6x38 tires Oliver HG crawler with spray tanks lar classrooms in the elemen­ Oliver HC tractor with Allis Chalmers 138 cu. , 1,200 gal. water tank on truck tary and James Couzens build­ Farmall "M" tractor with narrow front in. motor and double transmission 4 wheel road grader Lime drill ings, and high school teachers 4 elevators 12 and 14 ft. will hold conferences in the high Farmall "H" tractor 12 ft. weeder - 5,000 crates Potato Equip. - Farm Tools 600 bu. seed potatos Quantity pallets Haying is Just Around school gym. Physical education M-F "65" diesel with power steering and 14.9x28 tires teachers for both'junior high and 1963 John Bean Munger Special 2 row potato Quantity small articles too numerous to men­ harvester « tion high school will be In room 205 M_F "74" 4-16" plow 1963 Lockwood 2 row high speed potato the Corner In the James Couzens building. M-F "66" 3-16" plow planter Irrigation Systems Lockwood 24 in. potato washer and grader • 1/4/.III Olivers 5-16" trailer plow 3 Lockwood potato bulk boxers wth tele­ 1 Irrigation system With Crysler industrial SEE US ABOUT THE NEW "461 motor Hey -, readerl If you have scopic bottoms mounted on trucks M-F No. 144 4-row cultivator 1963 Lockwood 9 ft. elevator with 30 In. con- 2 sprinklers 9 ft. wide mowing and crushing in one operation with spiral cut a new tooth, celebrated a 47 pieces of pipe 30 ft. lengths 6 In., 26 pieces rubber rollers .to assure complete and uniform conditioning. John Deere 4-row rear cultivator 'veyer birthday, eloped, been married, 1956 John Bean potato washer and grader 30 ft. lengths 5 In., 18 pieces 30 ft. had a baby, been on a trip, New Idea No. 201 PTO spreader with elevator lengths 4 In. ' caught a fish, had .company, sold 1964 Trexler potato seed cutter 1 Irrigation system with P.T.O. pump • out, moved, sold your house, John Deere 4-row front cultivator for 3010 or 4010 series Iron Age 2 row potato digger JO lengths 5 In., 6 lengths 6 In., 15 lengths 4 In. lost your hair, been robbed or S & H FARMS shot or arrested or entered in­ John Deere 4-14" semi-mounted plow Not responsible, for Accidents on Premises Lunch Available on Grounds to poUUJS, call us at St. Johns Case 32-ft*. elevator 224-2361 and tell us about it. TERMS: Cash or Bank terms available National Bank of Detroit, Plymouth Office, Mr. Kehrl. New Holland Sales and Service That's news, and we want to Two Kllbros boxes with running gear know about it. John'Deere "46A" loader with material bucket and , El win Pickett — Jim Pickett .Owners N. US-27and French Rd. Ph. 224-4661 Clinton County News manure fork Page12A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursdoy^March 14, 1968 *"j. '" ••••l^ir •*.„_ ADS - 3 TIMES for the PRICE of 2 ! ! ROAR INTO MARCH with take advantage of our Enterprise Number­ A-C-T-l-O-N PACKED ed" & SAVE on Toll Calls WANT ADS (DeWitt, Fowler, Westphalia, Ovid, Elsie Residents) Call 224-2361

it FOR SALE * FOR SALE • FOR SALE Schedule of Rates * FOR SALE it FOR SALE 'Symbol of CLASSIFIED AD PAGES Service' GAMBLES in Fowler will have a MAPLE SYRUP for sale; in gal­ LIGHT FDCTURES-We have PIANO "and bench, blonde con­ WAYNE DOG FEED makes S i Welder Clinic on March 27. To lons and quarts. Order now I them—see our lighted display CASH RATE: 4c per word. Minimum, 80c per in­ sole, Story-Clark $385. Can healthy and happy dogs. See be held at noon at the Fowler Lawrence Yallup, phone 224- —we keep it on 24 hours a day. sertion. YOUR AD RUNS 3 WEEKS FOR THE PRICE be seen at 408 South Prospect. Farmers Co-Op Elevator, Fow­ High School and at the store at 4039. 47-3p Quality fixtures at discount OF 2. Second week will be refunded when your item St. Johns, 45-3pd ler. ' 47-1 7:30 p.m. 47-1 prices. Central Michigan Lum­ sells the -first week. &! BMifComfm SMALL EGGS, five dozen for a ber, 224-2358. Open until 4 p.m. SAVE a 20c service fee by paying for your charged LET US RECOMMEND a painter BUSINESS CARDS, flat or raised A 1966 PARKWOOD MOBILE dollar; Thursday, Friday and on Saturday. . 46-tf act within 10 days of insertion. - for you, interior and exterior. printing. One or two colors. , home; 12 x 60, large carpeted Saturday only. Nick's Fruit Mar­ Finkbeiner's Pharmacy,Fowler. Choice of many styles. Priced living room, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 ket, St. Jotins. 47-1 INSULATE now for warmer win­ BOX NUMBERS in care of this office add $1.00 41-tf as low' as $5.50 per 1,000. The bath, air conditioning, lots of ters and cooler summers. Clinton County News, phone 224- Dial 224-2301 extras. For information call 224- CRACKED PLASTER bothering Homeguard Insulation from ALL CLASSIFIEDS WILL BE ACCEPTED 2361. 9A-tf/ 3629. 46-3p you? Cover it up with some Gambles in Fowler. 47-1 WINDOW GLASS "OVER A QUARTER beautiful prefinished paneling. THROUGH 5:00 P.M. MONDAYS We have all sizes and any CENTURY OF SERVICE" SADDLE HORSES - 502 West We have pver 20 different types shape. We install glass1. NEW HOLLAND Gibbs Street, phone 224-2663.' In Stock. Central MichiganLum- USED EQUIPMENT $ RATES are based strictly on Classified Style. Families need room and 47-2 ber, 224-2358. Open till 4 p.m. Phone 224-3337 OUT-OF-TOWN advertisements must be accompaniedl BALER TWINE this beautiful new 4-bedroom on Saturday, Used 10-ft. Brillion cultipack- by remittance. - Colonial has it. Center en­ 46-tf er /& HEATHMAN'S Starting at trance, large foyer. Large ANNUAL SPRING ( FOR FAST RESULTS —PHONE 224-2361 Paint Service Center living room and formal din­ Good Oliver 16-ft. wheel disc ALL SIZES, Clasp envelopes In Downtown St. Johns $5.60 per bale ing room. Den, lovely kitch­ SALE heavy Kraft paper. Sizes 4 3/8" with wings en, paneled family room with x 6 3/4" through 11" x 14" - 31-tf fireplace. y hath down, full John Deere and New Idea KEWANEE tools and parts. 2 The Clinton County News, St, ceramic bath up. 2-car ga­ parts and supplies. Big dis­ S&H FARMS , Johns. 22 -tf KEWANEE 6-ton wagons rage, full basement. counts of 10% or more on all v * FOR SALE it FOR SALE NORWOOD hay savers and silage N. US-27 and French Rd. bunks, all steel welded with starting at $135. cash sales between March 4 Meadowview. We're pleased SKI-DADDLER SNOWMOBILES Phone 224-4661 and 23. Buy now and save! rolled edges to last a lifetime. BRILLION PACKERS when we can offer a fine brick, —Join the fun with a 1968 ONE DAY GLASS service on win­ WINESAP apples. $1.59 a bushel; 47-1 See at our yard, 51/4 miles south home in this area after de­ Ski-Daddler from Frechen's good eating and cooking; STOCK SHINE hog and cat­ Westwood Implement dow repairs. Call Central of Fowler. Phone 587-3811, velopment of this beautiful Market & Sport Center, Fow­ Michigan Lumber, 407 N. Clin­ Thursday, Friday and Saturday Fedewa Builders, Inc. 22-U tle oilers. Oil in 15-gal. drums. Company ler. 38-tf subdivision. Family room A TWO-BUSHEL clover seeder ton, St. Johns, phone 224-2358. only. Nick's Fruit Market, St. with fireplace, 2i/ baths. Full with power take-off, nearly Johns. '47-1 2 Fowler and Grand Ledge 24-tf HAY, 2ND cutting alfalfa; excel­ S&H FARMS basement. Perfect location new. Call Alfred Nurenberg, at lent quality. Also Timothy hay among other fine homes. An 487-4167 Westphalia. 47-lp 46-2 BEST BUYS IN RODNEY SEEDOats.lyearfrom 1965 BUDDY, 10 x 47 Mobile and straw. Can deliver. Phone N. US-27 and French Rd. opportunity like this doesn't j. certification; also wheat Home, 2 bedrooms, Can be 626-6683. 47-3p Phone 224-4661 come'along often. So take ad­ FARM ATRAZINE—Kills quack, makes straw. Phone Pewamo 824-2468. bought with or without furnish­ 47-4 vantage of it now! 2 FOR 1 MEN'S Easter suit EQUIPMENT you money. Get your supply 47-3p ings. Call Westphalia 587-3489, CASE BACKHOE with cab. Good sale now on at Dick Butler's from Farmers Co-Op Elevator, Alex Spitzley, 3 west and 2 south condition, call 224-4045 after Your home search can END O.P.S, (Opposite Police Station) Fowler. 47_i of Fowler. ' 47-lp WEDDING INVITATIONS and with this exceptional new Here's two real sharp 5 p.m. James Burnham, R-3, in Grand Ledge. Very lastest Announcements. A complete Georgian Colonial home. INTERNATIONAL 3-bottom, 14 HORSESHOEING- St. Johns. 47-2 Spacious foyer and closet. styles and colors. Our regular tractors . . . 1 SURGE RV Pump, type BB2; line—printing, raised printing or inch., no. 311 plow with 2 13x25-ft. living room with fire­ Men's $60 suits now 2 suits 1 Surge Unit, 50 lbs.; 4 Hol- engraving. Dozens to choose for $61. Big selection all sizes • John Deere "50" point hitch. Eugene H. Thelen, steln heifers of serviceable age, place, formal dining room. FOR SALE OR TRADE from.—The Clinton county News, Efficient kitchen, H baths thru 46. Tall, medium and shorts. 1 1/2 mile north of red light in 3400 E. Price Road, phone 224- Ford 2 phone 224-2361, St. Johns. 53-tf 2-car attached garage. Many If you don't need 2 suits—bring Oliver "IT Fowler. 47-lp 2405. 46-3p FARM and INDUSTRIAL HORSES, PONIES extras. Call Mrs Gill. a friend—divide the cost—share TRACTORS and Others get quick results WROUGHT IRON Mail Box Post J the savings. Michigan Bankard's Bee Us for New and and Equipment 3 SHETLAND PONIES, every­ ' EQUIPMENT with Clinton County News Approximately 22 acres, l /2 —easy to install. Now just good here at Dick Butler Cloth­ Good Used thing included for $220; 12 New and Used classified ads—you will, too! miles from St. Johns. 4-bed­ ing Corp, Opposite Police Station $6.25 at Central Michigan Lum­ Phone gauge pump, model 25, collec­ room home. Large living in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Tractor Loaders ber Company, 224-2358. Open 485-0527 tors item— $125; chickens at $.50 Simplicity room and kitchen. New cup­ 46-6p till 4 p.m. on Saturday. 46-tf 47-4 a piece; Mobile home trailer boards. New o i 1 furnace. hitch with load-leveler, $20; LAWN and GARDEN Small barn, garage Call Mr EQUIPMENT Shinabery. HOFFERBERT OLIVER FREE PACKAGE flower seeds thoroughbred Collie p up, 4 Real Bannister Phone 862-5300 with purchase of any Rexall ONE ARMSTRONG flute in per­ months old, $35; large assort­ HENGESBACH FORD, Immediate possession o n Marlette Expando item. Finkbeiner's Rexall'Phar­ fect condition and a Reynolds 47-1 ment of odds and ends. Call this 3-bedroom home. Large 12 x 60 on a 1-acre lot. Fur­ macy. Fowler. 47-1 cornet used one year. 3 miles 224-4304. • 45-3p TRACTOR SALES living room and dining room, south and 1/4 west of Fowler, Estate nished. 2-car garage, located Phone 647-6356 13x20 kitchen. Full bath down. phone 582-2063. 47-3p 2-car garage. Call Mr Lanier- near Ovid. Phone Elsie 862- OLIVER SUPER 55Xfeself.5-bot­ 51-tf 5361 for* appointment. 46-3p- ____„,.-•__-«_„,_-__—.__-__— ANC*ERSON'S '•' ,£ ,,t)idl 224-3987://: -tinanV 224-7614. tom 14-inch trip plow; scrap­ NEW MODELS, popular brand- FARM TRACTORS Centennial Village Apart' er* and cultivator. Also 10 ft. FERTILIZERS and" ' NEW LISTING — Nearly named 30 inch gas stoves, HORSEMEN - AtG-Bar-ARanch ments are fast filling up WHITE MUSCOVY ducks, hens John Deere disc, 3 miles south new 3-bedroom ranch stylo $100; also brand-named 12 cu. we stock about everything in Only 4 left—20x44 feet or 880 and drakes. Alfred Spitzley, 3 and 1/4 west of Fowler, phone Farmall 706 LP Gas SEEDS home with full basement, gas ft. refrigerators going at $135; Saddlery and Western Wear at square feet of living, space. miles west and 2 miles south of 582-2063. 47-3p heating, attached garage. On Farmall 504 LP Gas limited supply—so hurry while lowest possible prices. Open Beautifully carpeted, air con Fowler. 47-lp Delivered Price in 80-lb. Bags large lot south of M-21. STRAW FOR SALE; also 10 hol- they last. Semi loads of new daily except Thursday. G-Bar-A ditioned. Refrigerator and Farmall 806 dlesel with wide furniture for every room; some stein heifers below 1 year old. 8-32-16 $76.5p Ranch 8 miles west of St. Louis NEW HOME — 3-bedroom stove, paved parking lot, etc. HAY, FIRST cutting; also straw. front axle davenport and chair sets selling Dams with D.H.I.A, records. 6-24-24 $69.50 M-46. Phone 463-4122. 5-tf ranch style home with full $140 to S150. Heat included. Pavil Dakers, North DeWitt for $160. Many other bargains Road, phone 224-3585. 47-3p Charles Bracey, phone 834-2607. Red Mammoth Clover bu. i6*00 finished basement. On 80x180- New school area 4 bed­ GOWERS and items too numerous to men­ 60 TONS OF GOOD alfalfa hay. ft. lot located close to school. Ovid. 46-3p rooms. 1>2 baths v Double EUREKA tion. STOP and browse at the Other analysis and seeds $25. per ton. Harold Bracey, Full price $19,500. Terms. LAWN and Garden Service Cen- "Big Barn" located across from corner lot. Carpets and available 5047 South Hollister Road, Ovid. drapes. Washer, dryer, re­ . ter at Gambles in Fowler. International Harvester the^Dog & Suds—just off the St. 45~3p 4-BEDROOM home in south Bring your equipment in early Dealer RAYMOND HEILEN part of Lansing. Built since frigerator and stove includ­ FOR SALE Louis Ramp, Phone 681-2806. ed. Some work to be com­ for a tune-up and overhaul. 47-1 46-3 (6298 W. State Road, St. Louis) Phone 224-2284 1960. Features 'full basement ALFALFA HAY-lst and 2nd cut­ with recreation room and gas pleted bj owner. Call Mi John Deere 720 LP S1700 45-3p ting, approximately 32 50 Lanterman. 224-7614 TWO - B CLIPPER mill, needs JOHN SCHUMAKER heating. Full price $15,500, bales. Call after 4:30, JohnMar- terms to be agreed. / some repairs. 9 miles east, 806 International Diesel $5450 COINS—bought, sold, traded and Phone 224-2701 Just listed north of St. ton 224-3680. 45-3p Johns. 202-acrc dairy farm, appraised. T&P Coins, jBox 47-1 1/2 south of Ithaca. Jim Kostal. Moline 445 LP $1200 511 S. BAKER—Nearly new Bulk tank 40 stanchions, 47-3p 142, St. Johns. Phone 224-7560, STOP 6-room home with 2 bed­ BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGin- space for milking parlor. Allis Chalmers WD 45 gas 45-3p rooms, V2 baths, fireplace. STOCK WATER tank and self- vitatlons and accessories. Good base. 23.000 feet of new with wide front ? 975 lull divided basement, g a .s and Listen ! hog feeder. 2 miles south and Speedy service. Finkbeiner's steel fencing, complete .a- 21 INCH MOTOROLA T.V. With 1/2 mile east of Fowler. Oscar heating. 2-car attached ga­ Gleaner E combine $3600 Pharmacy, Fowler., 41-tf formation at office. A real new picture tube, $40., an­ J. Simmon, 47-2p rage, cement drive, carpet­ chance for a young agressive THE DEALER THAT DEALS International 806 LP $4750 tique dresser, straight back ing, drapes; stove and oven farmer to get the business wooden chair, library table, and JOHN DEERE NO. 10 side and refrigerator included. for a moderate down payment Oliver 1800 Gas, some used wooden furniture. Vin­ TYLER'S mounted mower, attachments fit Terms can be arranged. and favorable interest rate. wide front $3700 Houghten cent Strouse, 5265 E. Johnson FURNITURE BARN 2010 tractor, also J,D, Hay con- FOR RENT—2-car garage 50 acres (vacant! Essex Tom's Western Store John Deere 4010 gas $3500 Road, Ithaca. Phone 875-3472. ditoner. Harold Bracey, 5047 for storage. Located at 101 Township. Ideal building site 45-3 FULL OF BARGAINS South Hollister Road, Ovid. Brush St. and work land. PHONE 834-5446 John Deere 60 LP $ 850 —4__- 45-3p NEW LISTING — 5-r O 0 m Just listed. Immediate pos­ 1 mile west of Ovid on M-21 FERTILIZER—Bulk or bagged. 1 mile west of Ovid on M-21 Real Estate John Deere 3010 Diesel $2800 country home with attached session. 22 acres, iy2 miles Spreader service. . Farmers USED FARM EQUIPMENT: 2-car garage, 500-gal. under­ out. 3y -bedroom home. Fami­ LARGEST Acme Western Boot Massey-Ferguson Super 14-tf NEW 4-BEDROOM, two- 2 Dealer in the surrounding area, Co-op Elevator, Fowler. 47-1 TRACTORS-John Deere 4020 ground tank with electric ly room. 90 Diesel $2700 story Colonial. 3 baths, fam­ also widest selection of Western gas; John Deere 3020 gas; 3 metered pump, 6 acres of Olothing and Square Dance ily room with fireplace, din­ Business building down­ 2 John Deere 720 A XL XL t_i -inn D i BALED WHEAT Straw; 3 miles John Deere 4010 Dsl; John Deere land with frontage on US-27. Dresses Authorized dealer tor 70 gas; 3 John Deere 60's; John ing room, kitchen with built- town, Will sell on contract BUg Horn Saddles. .All kinds of Diesels ea. $2175 Alfalfa Hay, 300 Bales south of St. Johns to Taft ins. Brick front, 2-ear gar­ with no down payment if you tac and harness for your horse. Deere 50; John Deere 40 with SEVERAL 3 and 4-bedroom John Deere 60 $1050 To be sold in one lot. Road( 5 miles easti Phone 834- loader; Ford 861 Dst; MF 85 age. Prince Estates. Will con­ older homes 'in St. Johns do your own remodeling. WE ALSO SELL ACME GOWER'S HARDWARE, 5469 William Parker. 46-4p- gas; MF 65 Dsl; 2 John Deere sider trade. priced from $7500 up. Present renters will pay John Deere 5-14 semi- EUREKA • - -"- overhead. WORK SHOES t*A»j 2 John Deere "B"; I.H.C. 3-BEDROOM deluxe ranch. FARMS —40, 65 and 160- 14-tf mounted plow $ 850 46_3 PIANOS, alt types. Phone 560 Diesel; I.H.C. 340 gas; IHC Lake Mitchell. Neat' cottage w Brick front. 2-car garage. acre, all with buildings. Howard Rotavator, 3*pt. $ 550 627-5272. 20-tE 404 gas; I.H.C. "H ; I.H.C. «M" Large living room, family for only $7,500. Buy before 500 BALES of first and second SHOP OUR store full of mid­ 42 x 50 FORMICA top kitchen tractor; I.H.C. Super "M"; IHC room with fireplace. Lots of NEW HOME — 3-bedroom spring price increase. Cobey self-unloading cutting alfalfa. Charles Kla- winter specials including 4 table with chairs; also Mon­ Farmall 300 gas; and a 165 Die- extras. On S. Baker St. We ranch* style just being com­ S. Traver. New home under ver, 102 Webb Road, DeWitt. Wagon $ 550 H.P, tillers with power reverse arch cream enameled wood and sej, with a loader. SPREADERS: take trades. pleted. Buy it now and choose construction. 3 bedroorris. 2- only $134.95 in the carton. Gifts John DeereNo,33(singlebeater); your own colors and if you Phone 669-3570. 47-3p Also good used tractor parts. coal range; baled straw. Lavern car garage, attached. Plans for all occasions. We gift wrap Lerg, phone 669-9182. 47-lp 2 New Idea No, 19 double beater; 3-BEDROOM, s2-story. One want to save by doing your in office. bedroom & bath down. New­ McCORMICK-DEERING 16 hole free. Floor tile from 10$. We both reconditioned. USED own decorating that can be FINANCING AVAILABLE ly remodeled throughout. Gas Wanted. Older homes in grain drill with power lift, install floor coverings and PLANTERS: 2 I.H.C. No. 449 arranged. plumbing, Blackstone and Speed and 2 I.H.C. No. 44, all recon­ heat four years old. Priced at any area for out of town buy­ fertilizer and grass seeder. Ford Tractors WE NEED LISTINGS ers. Don't delay—list with us, AL GALLOWAY USED Queen washers and dryers. Gas ditioned, Don Sharkey, St, Louis, $13,500.00. 2327 W. Price Rd. Phone 224- and Implements today! 4775. Almond Cressman. 47-3 TRACTOR PARTS and electric ranges and built- Michigan; Phone (517) 681-2440. S. OAKLAND ST.—5 bed­ SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO ins. Freezers and refrigerators. Country living at its best New and Used Machinery 47-1 rooms, 3 baths. Living room First Farm North of Curtis-Mathis and Zenith Color 15'x40', carpeted* Large din­ can be yours in this fine Co­ Parts and Accessories lonial. Present professional St. Johns on US-27 and black and white television, CHESTER WHITE Boar, weight ing room. Kitchen with built- Winchell FOR SALE Phone St. Johns 224-4713 furniture—over 4,000 sq. ft.in GARLAND-SALES ins. Breakfast nook. Family owner has Improved It beau­ 225 lbs. $50. Also Poland China tifully the past two years. our furniture annex. Ashley Boar, wetght-200 lbs,, $50, 350 rdom with built-in bookcase. Case^4-row corn planter used 47-1 Hardware, Ashley, Michigan. We and SERVICE Utility room. New roof. Many Brown Living room 18x24, dining .3 sea'sons and in good condi­ Gallon gas tank, $23, August room 18x10, kitchen 30x18, 5 service what we sell! Phone Phone Owosso, SA 3-3227 Kramer, phone 824-2181, Pe­ more extras, tion. 847-2000 for delivery. 46-tf REALTOR bedrooms. Offices, carpeted ELECTRICITY WHEN the power Carland, Michigan wamo. , 46-lp Income property with ex­ 1967, new roof 1967: Situated GOWERS goes off.' Katolight brushless 24-tt cellent living quarters. Good 107 Brush St. St. Johns on 20 acres northeast of city. INTERIOR-EXTERIOR decora­ alternators. A size for every 1st CUTTING alfalfa and brome location. Ask for details. You can live like a king (and EUREKA ting service at Finkbeiner's Phone 224-3987 need. Jack Schwark, 9647 E. ALL MAJOR BRAND aUto parts, hay. 50$ a bale, 60 lb. bale. queen). Call Mr Shinabery. 46-3 Pharmacy Fowler. 47-1 WE NEED LISTINGS! v Colony Road, Ovid, Phone 834- 40 to 60 percent discount. Cash Phone 224-2072. 46-3p ART LaBAR v ' 5406. 46-3p and carry. St. Johns Automotlvei St. Johns 224-4845 NEW SPARK PLUGS, any brand, CUSTOM BUILT HOMES' 44-4 SCRAPER BLADE, 2 point hitch The SPECIAL Close Out on Paint. COLORFUL PAPER napkins, Champion, .Autolite, Mopar, v for sale. Contact Donald W. ARCHIE TAYLOR Interior Latex, regular 7.15 imprinted with name or names AC. Only 589 each. St. Johns NEW DELCO batteries for any Pung, 6 miles west; 2 miles HERB. HOUGHTEN 224-2324 —n£w 3.98 per gallon. Soft Gloss for weddings, receptions, show­ Automotive. 44-4 north and 1/8 east of St, Johns. Briggs Co. cars, $17.55 each. St. Johns REALTOR CHARLOTTE PETTERSON enamel, regular 7,75—now 4,50 ers, parties and other occasions. Automotive. ) 44-4 47-lp REALTORS per gallon. Central Michigan REDUCE SAFE, simple and fast 834-5410 Cocktail sizes make inexpensive 200 W. State St. St, Johns Lumber Co., phone 224-2358. and appreciated'gifts. —The with GoBese tablets. Only 98$. TUNE-UP specials, 6 cyl. $6.66, ALFALFA HAY, 1st and 2nd Member of Si. Johns Phone 224-2301 Glasple Drugs, downtown St. Open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Clinton County News, phone 224- 8 cyl. $8.88 plus parts, St. cutting. Phone 669-9874. 224-7570—Evenings 224-3934 Chamber of Commerce "Across from the Courthouse" 46-tf 2361, St. Johns. 24-tf Johns. 46-5p Johns Automotive. 44-4 46-3p Thursday, March \Ai 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 13 A H T- * FOR SALE * FOR SALE • AUTOMOTIVE * AUTOMOTIVE • FOR SALE * HELP WANTED * HELP WANTED • NOTICES REAL ESTATE FIRST1, SECOND and third cut­ 2000 BUSHELS of ear corn; also 1963 Ford 300 series; 6 cylinder, USED Passenger Tires, from $2 LADY TO SELL in Men and WANTED: Set-up man and truck THE ANNUAL meeting of the ting alfalfa Hay. L. E. Thelen 1 year from certified Chippe­ standard transmission. Phone to $5. St. Johns Tire Com­ Boys clothing Store. Parttime driver. Apply at Oliver Mon­ Duplain Cemetery Association 80 ACRE FARM, very good soil will be held at 8 p.m., March 25, Phone 224-2582. 1 mile west wa soybeans, state tested. 2nd 651-5829, or can be seen at pany, phone 224-4562. 47-1 and "buildings; large 4-bedroom or full time. Some experience tague, 508 N. Clinton Avenue, St. of Beck's Market, 1st farm south. cutting alfalfa hay for sale. Phone 9292 Bennington Road, Laings- necessary. Prefer woman be - Johns. 47-1 1968, at the new Ovid-Elsie High house, new well and furnace; two School. Use the north parking lot 45-3p 582-5433, 6 miles west of St. burg. 47'-3p tween 35 and 50, Write, stating WHITE, Chevrolet Van, 1966 miles east and 1/4 north of —important agenda. 47-2 Johns. 47-3p —excellent condition. Also Fowler. Call Bernard Ulrich, qualifications and references to ALUMINUM SIDING applicators 12 FOOT WHEEL DISK John 1967 TRIUMPH, GT-6 Fastback; Chevy 3/4 ton pick-up, 1963; Charlotte 543-3426 after 5:00 Box F, Clinton County News, St, and eavestrough installers. Deere power take off ham­ SEED: YELLOW Blossom Sweet good condition, MUST SELL. good condition. Call Mrs Joe PM. 41-10p Johns. 47-2 Experienced. Guaranteed yeara- mer mil], cultivator for Farm- Clover, state tested. Tolles Call 224-4305 from 3 to 6 p.m. Kubica, 224-4465. 45-3 round work. Lansing area jobs, Diesel Driver all C., 10 can slide-in milk Erothers, 1 mile north of St. 47-lp 140 ACRES, excellent buildings, POSITION FOR typing, filing and old and new houses. Top rate. Training School cooler and milk cans. Clare Johns, 21/2 east on Walker Road. 1951 3/4 TON CHEVY pickup, set upfor dairy, gutter cleaner, sales orders. 'Dictaphone or Apply at Roary Contractors, 5320 Witt, corner of LehmanandBau­ Phone 224-3115. 41-15 A 1957 DODGE pickup for sale; 4-speed transmission, in good 2 silos, good fences and sharp shorthand preferred. State ref­ S. Pennsylvania, Lansing. Phone Only three weeks, GI ap­ erences and qualifications in let­ er Road. 45-3p $200. Call 224-7042. 47-3p condition, phone 224-7420.47-lp S-beciroom home on black top 882-5755. 44-tf proved, free placements after road. Newton Stewart, Capitol ter. Employment in St. Johns. graduation. - * LIVESTOCK Write Box E, Clinton County NURSES neededl R.N. and L.P.- (DRUM TYPE CEMENT mixer 1967 OLDS-F-85, 2-door, stan­ City Realty; phone 485-1745, eve­ Write Box B with 7 h.p. Wisconsin air 1965 International dard shift, economy 6. Phone nings call 625-3437, Perry. 46-21 News, St. Johns, Michigan, 47-1 N.'s wanted at the Brown's cooled mptor, clutch and on rub­ 224-2076 after 4:00 p.m. - still Nursing Home. Full time, top CLINTON COUNTY NEWS TWO YORK boars, weight 225 ber. Also, buzz arbor with 32- /2-ton Pickup in warranty. 47-lp FOR SALE: 80 acre farm in $125 PER WEEK starting wage, wages; starting at $3.50 per St. Johns, Michigan lbs. Also feeder pigs. Call hour and up, with vacation pay. inch saw; Oscar Stockwell, 309 —-____- -—.J„ „„-_-.. __—-.» Bengal township, well tiled, plus fringe benefits; apply at 46-4 669-9843. 47-lp Meals furnished. Call for ap­ N. Emmons, St. Johns, Mich., $1295 1967 CHEVELLE convertible- and with or without house trail­ Central Michigan Lumber Com­ pany, St. Johns between 9:30 and pointment — 236-7348, Brown's Phone 22474366. 47-1 reasonable, Reason for selling er. Albert Schultz, phone 224- 24HEADOFHolsteindairycows, 4385. 45-3p 12 noon. ' 47-1 Nursing Home, Perrinton, Mich­ I WOULD LIKE Wed, evening, sell in lots of 5 or more. Ed­ KENT EQUIPMENT —left for service. Phone 669- igan. 47-4p CORONADO home appliances; 9998 or 669-9992. 4C-3p Thurs. evening, Sun, evening win Boettger, phone 224-2613. ASHLEY, MICHIGAN 80 ACRE FARM, Includes house, or Sat. organ work. Regular or quality washers, dryers, re­ 47-lp HELP WANTED frigerators, home freezers and 47-1 1960 CHEVROLET Impala, 4- barn tool shed and large hog substitute. Write Box C, % Clin­ pen. Phone 587-3679; 2 miles * WANTED ton County News, St. Johns, ranges; all at Gambles inFowler. 97 SHEEP for sale;4mileswest, door sedan; power glide, ra­ dio. Much better than average north and 1/2 east of Westphalia. EMPLOYMENT 47-3p 47-1 4 south of St. Johns. Phone 1965 CHEVY Bel Air sedan; aver- TYPISTS condition. Phone 224-2018 after George Schmitt. 46-3p 224-3655, Robert Rossow. 47-lp car. Contact owner at 587-4076 ., PART TIME 1 GOLD BED davenport; match­ 8 p.m. 4 _i 'Must be able to type dard transmission, V-8. Good 7 ing coffee and end tables In 50 words per minute TRUCKING: Fertilizer and 6'HOLSTEIN heifers, near fresh. car. Contact owner at 587-4076 OPEN LETTER TO; accurately. Grain: From and to Maumee, mahogany finish; 2-burner elec- A.B.A. breeding. Phone 669- any night after 6 p.m. 46-3p 1965 MUSTANG, V-8 automatic; * FOR RENT ' Arlc hot plate, almost new with excellent condition — phone Phone 224-2361 Ohio. Call Michael Verlinde, 9119, Arnold Burke. 47-3p l CUSTOMERS OP white enamel table; 1 small 224-3018. 46-3p phone 224-2623. 44-3p JOHNSON'S SAWMILL apartment sizeG.E. refrigerator USED TRUCK tires-most any 80-ACRE FARM for rent. Call GUERNSEY BULL, old enough CLINTON COUNTY —all clean and in good condition. size. 16 inch through 20 inch. Robert Gillson at 224-3656. TREE TRIMMING and removal; R-2, St. Johns, Michigan for service. Marshall Hicks, NEWS Call Dora Parker at 224-4036. St. Johns Tire Company, phone 47-3p also yard work. Phone Elsie 1 mile west, 2 south, 2 1/4 west * FOR SALE We have made the decision 1 224-4562. 47-1 Ask for John Hannah 862-4671 or St. Johns 224-2470. 47-tf of St. Johns. 47-3p REAL ESTATE to close our sawmill, retail FOR SALE OR RENT: 4-bedroom 44-4p and wholesale lumber yard 1959 CHEVROLET, TWO-door, EXPERIENCED dairy man for 500 BALES first cutting condi­ home, 1874 E. Colony Road, 100 cow herd; modern house; and wish to express our sin­ tioned hay. Also wheat and oat 24 FEEDER PIGS, 7 and 9weeks 6 cylinder, runs good. 127 St. Johns. Contact Don Lindner, WANTED - BABY SITTING in -old, trimmed and shots. Mrs LOT OF 1 acre, on black top; lights, vacation, good wages and cere appreciation to all the straw - all large bales. Carroll West Elm Street, Ovid.' 45-3p Hubbardston, Michigan. 47-3p my home. Phone Fowler 582- ANNA Havelka, 1 1/2 south, 132 foot road frontage, $2,000. opportunity for advancement. people in the Clinton County R. Platte, 2 miles south,-1/2 area who have been our cus­ 1 east of Pompeii, Phone 838- Call 669-3342. 47-lp Glenn Williams, 7471 Warren 2674. 46-3p west'of Westphalia, phone 587- A 1964 CHEVELLEMalibusuper 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, 2 tomers these past 21 years. 2508. 45-3p. Road, Elsie. Phone 862-5045. 3501. 47-3p sports convertible; 4-speed, blocks from the A & P. Phone WELL DRILLING and service. SMALLER HOME for sale - 47-3p As agent and timber buyer radio. Call 224-3473. 47-lp 6 rooms and bath; completely 224-2018 after 8 p.m. 47-1 Pumps, pipes and supplies. HAY, 1st cutting alfalfa, no rain; PUREBRED Yorkshire Boar, Free estimates. 'Carl S. Ober- for Buskirk Lumber 'Com­ Earl Flegler, 5 miles west, modern, close in. Ideal for cou­ MALE HELP-At the Vaughan's pany, I hope I may continur also good bright wheat straw. 3 LARGE ROOMS and bath; stove litner, 4664 N. State road, Alma. 5 1/2 miles south, 1/2 mile ple or small family. Phone 224- Warehouse in Ovid - for the to serve you on timber man­ Phone 224-3808 or 6552 West and refrigerator furnished, Phone 463-4364. 48-tf west of St, Johns. Phone 224- Rent a New 7383. 47-lp next six weeks. 47-1 agement, sales and apprais­ Townsend Road. Oliver Knight. 410 Wight Street, call Carl Her- 4274. 45-3p als 47-3p COMET or MERCURY 2-BEDROOM HOME on one acre bruck. 47-lp WANTED — Responsible person Sincerely, —needs handy man; will trade to drive car from DeWitt to * WANTED A 1947 17* SPORTSMAN house- HAMPSHIRE REGISTERED and LoW Rates for Lansing property or terms; CABIN FOR RENT: furnished, South Florida. Driver pay own MISCELLANEOUS RICHARD C. JOHNSON trailer; a 1959 Mercury 4-door commercial boars and gilts; Daily, Weekly, Monthly $6,500. Call Lloyd or Margaret light housekeeping, adults gas and oil. Contact phone 669- 47-1 I sedan in real good condition, rugged, meat type, reasonable. Bennett, 676-2516 or Furman only. Phone 224-2724, Idlewild 3597. 47-lp 7 3/4 west of DeWitt, 9800 Howe except needs rear brakes; a Stan Cowan Mercury Day Realty 393-2400. 47-1 Court. 47-lp DOLL HEAD for bisque baby. Rainbow vacuum cleaner with all Leo Heller. 47-3 Phone 682-4063. 47-3p WOULD LIKE ride to MSU daily; attachments and a 9W screen, 506 N. Clinton St. Johns EXPERIENCED beauty operator YOUR CHOICE of 4 parcels, 5 to FOR RENT — Air hammer for to take over new, modern beau­ regular hours, veterinary table model TV in good condi­ POLAND CHINA BOAR, 325 lbs. Phone 224-2334 9 acres each; about 7 miles breaking up cement, etc. We ty shop in Westphalia. Immediate LADY WANTS small apartment, clinic area. Call 224-3915 after tion. Phone 981-3481. 47-3p Phone 587-3923. 1 north 1 1/2 24-tf northwest of St. Johns on DeWitt have two available. Randolph's possession. For further infor­ close in. Phone 224-3094. 6 p.m. 46-3p west of Westphalia, Eugene Scha- Road, terms. Hugh Robertson Ready-Mix Plant, North US-27, mation call 587-3432 or 587- 47-ln fer. 46-3p PEKINGESE WHITE male, 1 year Agency, Realtor, 110 S, Main, phone 224-3766. 18-tf 4781. 47-2 NOTICE — Persons observed FOR SALE: Used, steel windows WANTED—used 12 foot cast iron old, $35; female parti-color, Ithaca. Phone 875-4828. 47-2p stealing the coin boxes or 2 years, $40; AKC. Sales final. PUREBRED holstein heifer, due for buildings, size 3*x6' and APARTMENT FOR rent—down­ land roller or cultipacker. Call otherwise damaging newsstands the last of March, Also regis­ 6'x8'; conveyer loader with belt, stairs, all utilities furnished. Donald W. Pung, 6 miles west, Ha Sanford, Maple Rapids. Phone ST. JOHNS-LARGE modern belonging to the Clinton County 682-4439. 47-3p tered Poland China Boar. John motor size - 1 horse single Call 224-2391. 46-tf NOW OPEN IN THIS 2 miles north and 1/8 east of News will be prosecuted to the L. Hoppes, 2 miles south and phase. Worm drive, reversible; kitchen in this fine 2-story, St. Johns. 47-lp 4-bedroom home. Large lot with AREA full extent of the law. 34-tf RED DELICIOUS and old-fashion 1 1/2 west ofWestphaliaonPratt 1962 Ford dump truck, 800 se­ garden space and some fruit Northern Spy apples, home- Road. 46-3p ries, excellent rubber, good APARTMENTS FOR trees. Garage. Priced at$13,000 A Valuable Territory for pressed cider, potatoes, pop­ truck; 1969 International dump on land contract. Call Vergil RENT WOOL corn, honey and apple butter. REGISTERED Yorkshire boar, truck with road scraper blade un­ Avon Cosmetics * CARDS OF Carter 485-1745, evenings 372-' Walnut Estates Keusch Bros, Open daily except Sunday. Nel­ weight 260^Ibs. Mike Kramer, der dump box; 1968 used GTO, Developers - Contractors THANKS l automatic, power steering and 3936. Capitol, City Reality, Inc., Customers Waiting for son's Welcome Orchard; 1/2 mile Pewamo. ' ~ 46-3p Medical office space for lease TOP DOLLAR brakes, 2-door hardtop with spe­ Lansing Michigan. " 47-1 .. •,. Service north of Ionia on M-66. 40-tf 'Apartments for rent cial wheels, like new 1; 1966Mus- PAID We would like to thank our won­ ANGUS BULL, 14 months old; Herbison Road at US-27- FOR SALE—Nine room house, ACT TODAY derful relatives and friends for Use Clinton County News $285. Phone 582-2367 after tang, 2-dopr hardtop, 6 cylinder, Office hours: 12:00 - 4:30 FOR YOUR CLIP classified ads for best results. standard transmission; 1966 gas heat, large lot. Garage their kind deeds and sympathyat 5 p.m. 4 l/2 miles north of close in and near schools. Can Phone 669-3303 Write or Call Fowler, 1/2 west on Stone Road. Ford Galaxie 500 convertible, After hours call: Virginia, We will pickup. the loss of our daughter, sister good car - power steering, auto­ be used as one or two family BETTY BERNARD and granddaughter. Special 46-3p home. Phone 224-4523 after 6 485-4026 or Bob, 669-3027 matic, radio and heater - ready 4456 Alvardo Drive C ALL COLLECT thanks to our neighbors who fur­ to go; 1964 Chevrolet tilt cab p.m. \ 45-3p 44-tf nished food and served the din­ Bay City, Michgian 48706 ALMOND B. CRESSMAN Real with 16-foot aluminum van body; ner. —Mr and Mrs Larry Keilen ic POULTRY FOR RENT —Apartment (two Phone 684-8411 2327 W. Price Rd'. St. Johns 1965 Olds 98 convertible, full 1 ACRE—4 bedroom ranch. Liv­ and Son, Mr and Mrs Walter Kei­ bedroom), carpeting, drapes, all 47-1 power - good car; 1966 Chevy ing room, dining room, den; Phone 224-4775 len and Mrs and Mrs Arthur utilities except electric. Also Estate WEEKLY hatches of DeKalb egg wagon, real clean, also ready to kitchen needs finishing. Alumi­ 46-4 Fernholz. * '47-lp num siding; northeast of St. dining room suite for sale, phone type 'chicks. Started pullets go now; 1966 Cadillac convertible CASE FRANCHISE available with Johns. Only $10,200 with $1,000 669-9331, 45-3p I wish to thank Dr Stoller,Rev Southwest of St. Johns. New available every day. Rainbow with air condition - sllarp car high potential offering a very 4-bedroom Cape Cod. Full down. Call Vergil Carter 485- WANTED-A11 kinds of hay and Voorhees, Rev Rossow, Alberta Trail Hatchery, St, Louis, Mich­ and ready to go; 1962 Chevy 3/4 good return on a modest and basement, one acre, carpeted 1745, evenings 372-3936. Capi­ 57 TILLABLE ACRES and also straw---phone 669-3268, De- Theis,- the nurses and aides. Al­ igan. 4-tf ton flatbed dump, $495 - real sound investment. Sell and ser­ » and many extras. tol City Realty, Inc., Lansing, 135 gal. fuel oil tank. Phone Witt. Please call evenings. so all my relatives and friends bargainl; 1962 Ford, 2 ton with vice the high torque Case Ag 224-3386. 45-3p 29-tf for their calls, cards, letters, 14' flatbed, $650; 1959 Chevy, 1 Michigan. 47-1 tractor line, combines, a full ]» S. Lansing—New 4-bedroom flowers and fruit, during my re­ ranch. Immediate possessidn. it AUTOMOTIVE 1/2 ton with 18-inch dual wheels, line of implements and compact MEADOWVIEW apartments, 902 cent stay at the hospital. —Ethe- with stake rack, good truck at LOT SIX of Orchard Glen Sub­ tractors. Complete Financing USED FURNITURE Wanted of all S. Wight—4-bedroom home, $495; 1965 Chevy pickup, flatside division for sale. Contact E. Sturgis, deluxe two-bed­ kinds. Phone 834-2287, Park­ lyn Martin. 47-1 room apartment's, unfurnished and insurance program furnished large lot, new gas furnace. FOR SALE: One pair of 650 x box; 1964 Ford pickup fleetside Willie Tabor, 834-5880, Ovid. by Case. Call or Write: S.E, er's Furniture, Ovid. 15-tf Price reduced for quick sale. or furnished, rent from $145. 700-13 white wall tires, box; 1966 Buick Electra, 4-door 46-3 Bridleman, J, I, Case Company, hardtop with air, damage to front; Completely carpeted, drapes, WANTED: STANDING WALNUT; Maple Rapids—Large home. mounted onFalconwheels.Near- NEW 3 bedroom home, at 803 kitchen appliances, air condi­ 121 E. Allegan Street, Lansing, MORE CLASSIFIED ADS 1966 Plymouth 2-door sedan with phone OW4-6400, area code 5 bedrooms, carpeted ly new, will sell separately.^ E, Walker, nearly complete. tioned, disposal, heat and hot Michigan 48933. Phone 517-489- Heml head motor, 4-speed 313. 42-7p throughout, V/2 baths, gas Wanted: Automotive repair book, Will decorate to suit; utility water. Call J.F. Marzke, 224- 1441. 46-3p ON PAGE 14 transmission red with red in­ furnace. Must be seen to fully Call 224-7009. 47-lp room on main floor. Phone 224- 3316. - 43-tf terior - real sharp car, low appreciate. 7118. 46-3 WANTED-qualified builder or mileage, motor needs repair; * LOST AND FOUND S. Swegles—3 bedrooms, 2 SERVICE STATION for rent by real estate man to take fran­ 1959 International 1 l/2-tonwith FARM FOR SALE-To settle an chise in St, Johns area for high baths, one bedroom down, gas enclosed van body, $495; 1964 Major Oil Company. Excellent Clinton - Gratiot estate. 39 Acres with good quality, versatile, packaged CHAIRS FOUND on US-27; own­ furnace. Near schools, nicely Chevy truck, conventional cab Location, good potential. Paid house and other loutbuildings lo­ home produced by U.S. Steel ers may claim by paying for decorated. Price reduced for and chassis, long wheel base, training program. Financial as­ cated at corner of Scott and Homes Division of U.S. Steel ad. Phone 224-3573. 46-3p St. Johns , quick sale. needs motor repair - real bar­ sistance to right party. For in­ Marshall Roads. $16,000, phone formation call 224-3784. . 29-tf Corporation ~Conta ct Russ Real Estate gain; 1964 Chevy wrecker with Grand Ledge 627-5240. 46-3p FARMS power winch, $1695, good truck Stacy, Field Representative, Box LOST-FEBRUARY 25th-Radio MARCH 11, 1968 and ready to go. See them all at 187, Brown City, Michigan 48416. controlled model airplane — 80 acres northeast of St, Service TRAVERS USED AUTO PARTS, 37 ACRES: 13 ACRES WITH 4- * WANTED TO 46-2 red and white. Lost in vacinity Wheat . , .* $1.29 Johns. 4-bedroom home. • .bedroom house, modernkitch- of Maple River, just east of Corn (new) 1.03 .1012 North US-27, St. Johns, en, good. barn, pole barn, and RENT St. Clair Road. Reward offered Oats 72 N. Krepps Rd.—106>/2 acres, 118-acre dairy farm north­ Mich., phone 224-3204. 47-1 large home. west of St. Johns. Very com­ garage, 24 acres with gravel MALE HELP WANTED for return, or information lead­ Soybeans 2.55 pit. Will sell together orNsepar- plete. WANTED TO RENT—house in ing to return. Phone; Robert Navy Beans 8,60 77 acres south of St. Johns. ately. James L. Smith, 2 3/4 Lmmediate openings for country on small farm. Phone Houska, phone 862-5492. 3-bedroom home, bath. Priced miles north and 1/4 mile east welders and fabricators, blue­ 1 acre, nearly new 4 bed­ after 4:30 p.m., 224-2125. 46-3p 46-3p EGG MARKET to sell! room, northeast of St. Johns. of Westphalia on Dexter Trail. print reading desired, top wages and steady employ­ 2-car garage, blacktop road. Phone 587-3114. 35-3p Large $ .25 Jason Rd.—80 acres. 4-bed­ Real Estate ment for qualified personnel. LOST-1 PAIR DARK rimmed room home, bath, new roof. Next to new school. * WANTED glasses, trimmed in silver, Medium ; 20 A complete line of tools. 74 NEW 3 bedroom home, car­ CLINTON MACHINE near Clinton National Bank area. Small 13 acres tillable. Barn in good 805 N. Oakland; 3-bedroom- peted, double, garage, 11/2 Finder please contact Bud Sny­ INC. condition. Call for appoint­ ranch type under $13,000 with baths, on 1 acre lot. 7771 N. der, R-4, St. Johns or phone 5Yz7o interest. LAND CONTRACTS ment. • US-27. Real Estate 1300 S. Main 626-6907 collect. 47-lp OVID BUSINESS No delay 1 405 E. 'Cass St.—4-bedroom Vacant Lot — Zoned com­ Ovid, Michigan DIRECTORY GOOti SELECTION OF LOTS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY We will buy your land con­ 47-2 $150 reward for Weimaraner home, large lot. mercial, corner of Maple tract! large male dog, grayishbrown Greenhouse and floral shop S,'Lansing St*.—264x400. Rapids Road and US-27. short hair, child's pet, $50 for 27 acres on E. French Road, in the Ovid area, established Call Ford S. LaNoble TOWER WELL DRILLING V- N. Lansing St.—75x165, im­ excellent location, with 3-bed- 140 acres, good house and since 1935, an excellent busi­ COOK AND WAITRESS needed information leading to recovery. Well Drilling and Repair proved. room home. barn, 1 mile north of Carland. ness opportunity for the right Phone Lansing ED 7-1276 nights - full or part time, paid Phone Joel Miller, 641-6677 Grade "A" Approved party! Owner retiring. If you vacations. Apply at the Road Bath. . * 41-tf Licensed Well Driller NEW HOMES . . .' HOUSING LoNOBLE REALTY E. Glbbs St.—82»/zx50, im­ Eureka—9-room home, $4,- don't have a green thumb, House or phone 224-9982, 47-1 2", 3", 4" and 6" Wells proved. • 200. OF ALL KINDS owner will stay on to assist COMPANY 0735 Kinley Rd.' Ovid Phone 834-5585 11-tf the new owner. Business, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, MAN • NOTICES Farms a Specialty equipment, buildings and in­ 1516 E. Michigan Ave.* Lan­ Ashley—6-room home, $7,- sing. Phone IV 2-1637. OR WOMAN-PART-TIME SOCIAL PARTY 000. ventory Included. Jessie M. Conley When Buying or Selling See 35-tf Reliable person from this area FLOWER FRESH cleaning for Every Wednesday Evening Call Ray Perry to collect from automatic dis­ your carpeting, rugs and up­ Veterans' Building 40 acres vacant land, Sec­ JOE PURVES pensers in Nightclubs,Taverns, Sponsored by Ovid 834-5588 holstery by the exclusive Dura- Broker tion 27, Lebanon township. Bowling Alley's and Recreation 'clean absorption process, no VETERANS' BUILDING Representative for * HELP WANTED ASSOCIATION Centers. No -experience needed. soaking or harsh scrubbing. Call 108 Ottawa 224-2465 Representing 11-tf Several farms in St, Johns ELSIE REAL ESTATE We establish accounts for you. us for a FREE estimate. DURA- SALESMEN: area. SCHULTZ REAL TWO MEN needed for local ru­ Car, references, and $435 to CLEAN SERVICE by Keith VETERANS' HALL COMPANY Available for Jessie M. Conley ESTATE ral routes in Clinton County; $675 cash capital necessary. Un­ Rosekrans, phone 224-2786.34-tf $10,000 to $15,000 or more pos­ limited earnings from the new­ Wedding Receptions and Ralph Green, 224-7047 MELVIN SMITH, Broker 7 miles north of St. Johns REALTOR sible; car or small truck needed. est idea In Vending. Write Om­ WILL HAVE opening at Marion's Special Occasion Parties R. Eirschele, 224-4660 on US-27 Call 834-2354 6272 North US-27 For details call or write Mr aha Industries, Inc. 2507 S6. Rest Home in Eureka after 3224 N. East St. US-27 North S. Main Street Cecil Smith Phone 224-3801 Phone 224-2503 or 862-5051 1 Harold L. Detnes, 669-9430 or 90th, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. February 15th. Call Marion Sohn, * DeWitt 669-9125 Lansing Phone 484-5351 11-tf _\ R-l, DeWitt, Michigan. 45-3p 45tf 224-7083. 43-tf Page 14 A CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St, Johns, Michigan Thursday, March 14, 1968 • LEGAL NOTICES to greater efficiency. Some dis­ cussion Included thoughts on a Sali- Gaull—April 18 Fire-phone problem possible expansion of the de­ UMTADU STATE OF MICHIGAN—Tlie Probate Court for Hie County of Clinton. partment, either with Essex Estate or Township or a three unit ar­ SHEItHI LYNN GAULT and rangement Involving orfleers . ItOBERT MARK GAULT, Minors at 'Rapids solved WORK It Is Ordered that on Thursday, here, the township and the village April 18, HXSa, at 0:30 A.M., in the of Fulton in Gratiot County. Probate Courtroom In St. John s, Michigan a hearing be held on the MAPLE RAPIDS - Village of­ was also suggested by Graef. Trustee, George Abbott Sr., petition of Clinton National Bank and ficials have decided that a siren- This will cost about $5.75 a Trust Company for license to sell favored brihging the matter up real estate of said minors. Persons relay system will eliminate pro­ month, including circuit and ex­ for discussion with Essex Town­ interested in-said estate are directed blems encountered in the fire- to appear at said hearing to show tension phone at the fire hall. ship officials. caube why such license should not phone system here during the past Graef also outlined to trus­ be granted. few months. tees the fire detection system SMORGASBORD EASTER SUNDAY Publication and service shall be made as provided by Statute and Any of three parties who an­ installed in the new telephone Reservations Now Being Accepted at the .... Cuurt Rule. swer fire calls in their r e s i- office here. He invited firemen TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Judge of Probate. dences under the new arrange­ to inspect the ceiling detector \ SUNDAY DINNERS Dated: March 11, 1068. ment, will be able to push a Walker & Moore system and to' go over with him 12 Noon to 6 P.M. By: Jack Walker button and activate the siren. use of chemical fire fighting • Char-Broiled Steaks & Attorney for Guardian Chops Clinton National Bank Bldg. Located in the fire hall will be materials should an emergency St. Johns, Michigan 47-3 an extension phone which will arise there. He indicated that -•Seafood^SpagheHi'Tacos "Air Conditioned" allow Ihe first fireman there to the use of water would cause in Itto Heart of Sale Redman—April 18 receive information as tolocation damage to sensitive equipment. CITY OF DEWITT Open for Breakfast STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Mon. thru Tliurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 7-1 a.m.; Sun. 12-fi p.m. Court for the County of Clinton. of the fire from the party who Graef asked that the telephone Estate of rang the siren. company be allowed to hook up JdUN T, REDMAN and THOMAS E. REDMAN, Minors The three private parties here an alarm buzzer directly to the It is Ordered that on Thursday, who in the past have had fire village hall. This would then April 18, 1868, at 9:30 A.M., in the FINE "pHxfe euwt Oocfcfa^S!: Probate Coutroom in St. Joh,ns, answering phones in their resi­ automatically sound an alarm in Michigan a hearing be held on the dences or places ,of business had case of fire at telephone offices. petition of Clinton National Bank and Always at Trust Company for license to sell to go to the hall to activate the Officials approved the sug­ xeal estate of said minors, Persons siren after answering a fire call. interested in said estate are directed gestion. to appear at said hearing to show Another nuisance in the past Other action taken by the FRED EYER'S cause why such license should not KOUNTRY KOUSINS 4-H LEADERS SHOW PROJECTS be granted. months have been persons calling council included discussion of a 17 Minutes South of St. Johns on US-27 4 Publication and service, shall be the fire phone number seeking possible re-organization of the made as provided by Statute and Leaders Tom Harris (left) and Don Devereaux (right) of rhe^Kountry Kousins village officials. To overcome, police department. This came Char-Broiled Steaks Lobster Tails Court Rule. I TIMOTHY M. GREEN, 4-H Klub show Mr and Mrs Howard Blasen some of their club's projects at a th is, General' Telephone Co. about because five volunteers Prime Ribs of Beef • Seafood Judge of Probate. Manager, William Graef, said here recently took and passed Dated: March 11, 1068. recent open house by the club prior to the spring achievement exhibits at Smith Dinners include selection from our ... Walftw & Moore the directory listing next year a Michigan State Police training By: Jack Walker Hall this weekend. would read "Fire Phone — Alarm course. Since then, discussion "Bountiful Appeteaser" Table Attorney for Guardian SPECIAL BUSINESS LUNCHEONS Clinton National Bank Bldg. The fellow who's satisfied with Only." This hopefully will pro­ between local officers and state St. Johns, Michigan 47.3 vide some relief. police has resulted in a feeling Open 6 Days from 11 a.m. Closed Mondays himself is a has-been—he has Facilities for Banquets, Parties, Meetings—tor Reservations Dial 4SM131 Sate Tallmadge—April 17 accomplished all he will. The relay-siren arrangement that re-organization might lead STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Court for the County of Clinton. CLASSIFIED ADS • % ' -;,-~ • •»»? Estate of CHARLOTTE MINNIE TALLMADGE, Continued from page 13 *OS , Deceased ••'"*. -J.' It is Ordered that on Wednesday, April 17, 1968, at 10:30 A.M., in the Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse In St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be * CARDS OF * CARDS OF held on the petition of Keith Lance, Administrator, for license to sell real THANKS THANKS estate of said deceased. Persons in­ terested in said estate are directed to appear at said hearing to show cause why such license should not be It is difficult to put into words We thank friends and neigh- granted. x Publication and service shall be how much we appreciate all the borst St. Johns Fire Dept. and s® made as provided by statute and nice things that were done for us Court Rule. Sheriff Dept,, who so graciously TIMOTHY M. GREEN, during our recent loss. We want helped in our recent fire. To the Judge of Probate. to thank every one who remem­ Dated: March 4, 1968. clean-up crew who helped to Robert H. Wood, Attorney for Estate bered us in any way. A special round up the cattle and build 115 E. Walker LIVE IN St. Johns, Michigan 46-3 "Thanks" to Dr.'Russell and all fence. May God richly bless each the personnel at Rivard's for one. —Harold Benson and family. Final Account Wleber—April J their excellent care and to Rev 47-lp STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Kelin, Rev Rowland and Mr and Court for the County of Clinton. Estate of Mrs RummellXor their wonderful MELVIN A. W1EBER, Deceased service. Thanks to all who It is Ordered that on Wednesday, • IN MEMOR1AM April 3, 1968, at 10:30 A.M., in the stopped in to chat with Dad these Probate Courtroom in St. John s, past two years—he enjoyed it and Michigan a hearing be held on the petition of Stanley N. Wleber for al­ we appreciated it very much. In loving memory of Vern C. lowance of his final account. -*Mr and Mrs O. J. Marsh and Fero who passed away on March TOLL CALLS FOR WANT ADS! Publication and service shall be Mr and Mrs W. Miles Schoals. 16, 1962: DeWITT made as provided by • Statute and Court Rule. 47-lp Another leaf has fallen, TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Another soul has gone; " Judge of Probate. Dated: March 4, 1968. I want to express my heartfelt But stillwehaveGod'spromises, Walker & Moore In every robin's song. By: James A. Moore thanks to Dr Henthorn and the ASK THE OPERATOR FOR . . . Attorney for Administrator third floor nurses atclintonMe- Clinton National Bank Bldg. St. Johns, Michigan 46-3 morlal .Hospital for the wonder­ For He is in his heaven, ful care I received while there. And though He takes away} Shop in Clinton County. I also want to thank my friends He always leaves to mortals, for their visits and the many The bright sun's kindly ray. OVID beautiful cards I received. —Carmen Tranchell. 47-lp He leaves the fragrant blossoms, And lovely forest green; ENTERPRISE 7 And gives us new-found comfort, Call Judy K . We wish to express our thanks When we on Him will lean. to Dr Stoller, the nurses and The Fero Family. 47-lp 224-2361 staff of Clinton Memorial Hospi­ tal for the wonderful care; to In loving memory of Dad, who friends and neighbors for cards, passed away on February 20, flowers and food brought in; to 1960, and Mom, who left us on the ladies who served the din­ March 19, 1966: ELSIE 8201 ner; to the Osgood Funeral Home It does not take a special talk, and Rev Dean Stork for their To bring them back to mind. kindness and comforting words The days we do not think of them, ./# \±^JimjJ during the illness and death of Are very hard to find. our father. —The family of Wil­ Often a lonely heart and many a liam I. Young. 47-lp silent tear, But always a beautiful memory fcSS Of both we loved so dear. The children of John and Mar­ nu UN o garet Smith. 47-lp FOWLER CLUB ROHM LRKE Some of our upstanding citi­ zens got that way because their GALA ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE parents gave proper attention •**•- to that part of their anatomy on which they sit. sw Saturday, March 16, 9:30 to 1:30 «5£&\ &.i a ROY FINSTROM and HIS ORCHESTRA CLINTON WESTPHALIA Stan Saylor Plays the Cordavox FRIDAY NIGHT THEATER 4 miles west of Laingsburg on Round Lake Road Downtown St. Johns No one under 21 admitted Phone Laingsburg 651-5308 ft STARTS WEDNESDAY *ti i»K , MARCH 13 :Kn: Continues thru TUESDAY, MAR. 19 ST. PATRICK'S DAY Ask for JUDY Jm . WEEK NITES b^ One Show - 7:45 Friday - Saturday PARTY She will cheerfully help you 2 Shows " SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 16 7:15 - 8:45 word your ad for max'miw JTMIIIS SUNDAY, Mar. 17 8:00 p.m. Until 11:30 p.m. / Matinee at 2:30 Admission - $1.00, Skate Rental - 25$ The Jungle is JUMPIN'! IOW COST CLINTON DOOR PRIZES: WALT DISNEY pratenil COUNTY NEWS WANT ADS Free Passes Stuffed Animals TheT GET RESULTS! Skate Cases Roller Skates

FREE SHAMROCK LEIS -/**> for all Skaters GAMES AND FUN FOR ALL Clinton County News KTiKlfii Holler Skating Arena EV&W Miniature Golf SOUTH OF THE RED LIGHT IN HOLT WALT DISNEY'S CAU- OX 9-3438 ChtaUettfte Itoimonw Vougar No Blue Jeans or Tee Shirts Allowed TECHNICOLOR* \ ' / Page ] g 4, \Thursday, March' 14, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan \ * Cl'mUKA Cific Calendar - Officers of these organizations are advised to notify The Clinton County News at least Our Children Are Important I one week in advance of the date of publication of the issue in which any change in the regular schedule should appear. , >

community hall on Main Street .in Fowler Conservation Club—1st Mon­ St, Johns Bath day, 8 p.m., Conservation Park (aren't they?) Volunteer Firemen—2nd Monday, • 8 Jaycees—3rd Thursday, 8 p.m., Fire American Legion—1st and 3rd Thurs­ p.m., fire hall hall >• days, 8:30 p.m., Legion Hall WSCS—General meeting 4th Tuesday, Ktuglits or Columbus—Monday after American Legion Auxiliary—3rd Tiics* 8 p.m., Methodist church the 2nd Sunday, 0 p.m., K of C hail day, 8 p.m., Legion Hall * * Lions Club—3rd Mondoy, 6:30 p.m., Hear a discussion concerning the Banner Rcbekah Lodge—1st and ')rd Fowler Hotel Mondays, 0 p.m., IOOF Hall VFW—4th Thursday, a p.m. VFW lltuc star Mothers—2nd and 4th Tues­ DeWitt hall days, 8 p.m., Senior Citizens Drop- Hlue Star Mothers—2nd Thursday :ift- VFW Auxiliary—Last Wednesday 8 March 23 school millage election in Center, eruoon. Memorial building and .p.m., VFW hall Child Study Club—3rd Wednesday 8 homes of members p.m., in homes of members Boy Scouts—Every Monday, 7 p.m., Clinton County Farm Bureau—Com­ Memorial building 8 mittee women meet the 1st Tuesday Maple Rapids of each month. 10:30 a.m. at Farm Hrownlcs—Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Memorial building Bureau office room. Arnica Club—1st Tuesday. 8 p.m., THURSDAY, MARCH 14 r Clinton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary- Brown Bee Study Group—3rd Tues­ nuincs.ui members Sm Hall Board meets the 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 day evening in homes of members Uand Parents—2nd Wednesday, 8 p.m., p.m., in the hospital sewing room Child Study Club—1th Monday eve­ students Commons All Interested Citizens are Cordially Invited to Attend. Cornhuakers Square Dance Club—2nd ning, homes of members and 4th Sundays. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Cub Scouts—3rd Thursday, 5 p.m., Baseball Doostcrs-^rd Wednesday 8 at the* Municipal building. p.m. at the school -Paid Advertisement by Citizens for Quality Education Memorial building Blue Star Mothers — 1st and 3rd DAIt — 2nd Tuesday, hi homes cf DeWitt Grange—2nd and 4th Fridays Wednesday, 2 p.m., homes of mem­ members Girl Scouts — Every Thursday 3:30 bers Disabled American Veterans — 1st p.m.. Memorial building Duo Decum Club — 1st Saturday, 8 Friday, 8:30 p.m., Legion Hall IlcWhittlers Tops Club—1st three p.m., homes of members 3 et"40 — 4th Tuesday, in homes cf Thursdays at DeWitt high school. High School PTA—lst Monday, 8 members 4th and 5th at Memorial Building p.m., students commons Exchange Club — 2nd and 4th Thurs­ at 8 p.m. IOOF—Every Thursday 8 p.m., IOOF days, noon. Walker's Cafe. Job's Daughters—1st and 3rd Mon­ hall Grlssion WRC—1st and 3rd Tuesday, day evenings. Masonic Temple Maple Rapids Improvement Associa- i.mimr c.iw P]W t'lW, III 2 p.m. in homes of members Lions Club—3rd Tuesday evening. Me- tion--lth Monday, 8 p.m. in Mu­ morial building 40 et 8 — Jst Monday, 8:30 p.m., SI. nicipal building WiBWIWUH I1* . Johns and Breckenridgc Legion Masonic Lodge—1st Wednesday eve­ / Halls, alternate months Maple Ilapids Twirlers—Meet the 2nd '(for. :.\'fiVs(i ning. Masonic Temple and 4th Friday night of each month ifi LEIUNU• V Si IOOF — Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.. Mcrry-Mixers Square Dance—2nd and at the Maple Rapids School gym : nssKtf-r • ..*•«" - I Deposits in YOUR IOOF HaU 4th Saturdays, 8:30 to 11 p.m., at with a potluck lunch. Caller is r ~fl j ;$-•? Jaycees — 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., DeWitt Junior High Wendell Law. L ScL Restaurant Order of Eastern Star—1st Friday eve­ Masonic Lodge—2nd Monday, 8 p.m.. Jaycce Auxiliary — 4th Thursday, 8 ning, Masonic Temple Masonic Temple p.m. in members' homes. PTA—3rd Wednesday, at high school, Order of Eastern Star—3rd Monday, 8 Knights of Columbus — 1st and 3rd 8 p.m. p.m., Masonic Temple Home-owned, Independent Tuesday, 8 p.m.—K ot C hall Royal Neighbors—1st and 3rd Fridays, PTA—3rd Tuesday, school gym , I>*U,A.S f^ .Knights Templar — 1st Thursday. 7:30 1 p.m.. Memorial building Rcbekah Lodfee—Every Saturday, 8 p.m., Masonic Temple St. Francis Club — 1st Monday, 8:30 p.m. at IOOF hall Lions Club — 2nd and 4th Wednesday p.m., Memorial building Sorosls Club—4th Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., LI' L'dTtl. 6:30 p.m., IOOF Hall Thursday Afternoon Club—Last Thurs­ homes of members Masonic Lodge—1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. day in homes of members St. Martin DePorre Altar Society—1st Masonic Temple Veteran's Club — 2nd Thursday, 7:30 Thursday, 8 p.m., homes of mem­ '£'"&$ !i'y"T" CLINTON NATIONAL Morning Muslcale—2nd and 4th Thurs- p.m., Memorial building bers. f day U:45 a.m. in homes of members Volunteer Firemen—2nd Tuesday eve­ ZIKK.-^I'HAU.X j ,.BII.);V 3fi ;. J,0 1 IVk WSCS—Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., homes of v u 'awer jar Order of Eastern Star — 1st Wednes­ ning, fire hall members Si * : :i ^* day, 8 p.m.. Masonic Temple Woman's Society of Christian Service Women's Fellowship—Last Friday of I i *- I j . H*f -ji J'U Rotary Club — Every Tuesday, noon —1st Wednesday, 8 p.m. month, 1:30 p.m., church dining Walker's Cafe Priscilla Circle—2nd Tuesday, 7:311 room Bank and Trust Co. Itoya! Arch Masons — 2nd Tuesday, 8 p.m. _ Council Meeting—1st and 3rd Wednes­ p.m., Masonic Temple M.iry-Martha Circle—3rd Tuesday, day, 7:30 p.m. Royal Neighbors of America—1st :mtl 7:30 p.m. : i>K_- : <;*MWWIA . g it '• : 3rd Tuesdays, 8 p.m., in homes of Ruth Circle—3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m. members. Goodwill Circle—2nd Tuesday, 1:30 Senior Citizens—2nd and 4th Tttcsclnv, p.m., in the homes of members Ovid every month, Drop-In Center, E. are Helping to Railroad St. Acme Society—3rd Thursday, 8 p.m., St. Johns Woman's Club — 1st and 3rd Eagle in homes of members Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m., in homes of Helping Hand Club—1th Tuesday eve­ American Legion—3rd Wednesday, 8:30 members ning, In the homes of members p.m., Memorial building St. Johns Honor Guard—2nd and 4th NUes Cemetery Society — 2nd Thurs­ Businessmen's Association—2nd Tues­ Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., VFW hall day, in homes of members day, time and place varies Tops Club — Every Thursday, 7:45 North Eagle Comcicry Society—Last Crescent Club—1st and 3rd Mondays, p.m., Senior Citizens' Drop-in Cen­ Thursday. 3 p.m.. Town hall 8 p.m.. hi homes of members ter Disabled American Veterans—3rd Fri­ VFW Auxiliary—1st and 3rd Tues­ WSCS — 1st Wednesday, Methodist day, 8:30 p.m. Memorial building Church' basement. Finance the Growth days, 8 p.m., VFW Hall Humemakers—2nd and 4th Thursdays, VFW—2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m.. 2 p.m., in homes of members VFW Hall IOOF—Every Tuesday, 8 p.m., IOOF WCTU Mary Smith Union — Third Elsie hall . Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Job's Daughters—2nd and 4lh Mon­ in the homes of members American Legion—1st and 3rd Thurs­ days, 7:8J p.m.. Masonic Temple" days, tf p.m., Legion nail Lions Club—2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:30 American Legion Auxiliary — 2nd and p.m. Main Street church of United 4th Thursdays, 8 p.m. Legion hall church v of the Clinton Area Bath Band Boosters — 1st Monday 7:30 Laf-a-Lot Club—1st and 3rd Thursdays, American Legion—2nd and 4th Thurs­ p.m. alternate months, Band room 2 p.m., in homes of members days, Memorial Hall B.W.C.S. — 2nd Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Loncor-Dennis WCTU—2nd Tuesday in American Legion Auxiliary—2nd Tues­ in homes oi members homes of members day and 4lh Thursday, Memorial Lions Club—1st and- 3rd Mondays, Masonic Lodge—1st Monday, 8 p.m. * Hall _,_„ 7:00 p.m.. Legion hall Masonic Temple Hath Shootin' Slars'^Stiuarc Dance club Masonic Lodge—2nd Tuesday, 8:00 Order of Eastern' Star—2nd Tuesday, —Club dances the 2nd and 4th Satur- p.m.. Masonic hall 8 p.m. Masonic Temple More than $23 millions of YOUR $29 millions da\ s of the month from 8:31) to WSCS — 1st Wednesday 8:00 p.m., OVld-Duplaln Library Club—1st Fri­ 11:30 p.m. during regular damiing homes of members day, 12:30 p.m. In homes of mem­ • season at the James Couzens Gym Older of Eastern Star—1st Thursday, bers of deposits in the Clinton National Bank Cub Scout Committee—1st Wednes^ 8:CO p.m., Masonic hall Past Grand Club—4th Tuesday, in day, 7:30 p.m., at James Couzens homes of members Building 'PTA—2nd Monday, 7:3J p.m., school Rebckah Lodge—1st and 3rd Wednes­ Cub Scout Paclt—4lh Thursday, 6:35 ' gym days, 8 p.m., IOOF hall and Trust Co. are represented by; p.m. school * Woman's Literary Club — Alternate Royal Arch Masons—1st Wednesday. Firemen's Auxiliary — 1st Tuesday, 8 Tuesdays, 8 p.m., homes of mem­ 8 p.m.. Masonic Temple p.m., home of members bers Parlt Lake Improvement League—1th a * Roman Football Boosters—Meet every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Improvement Tuesday at B p.m. at the high school League Hall Fowler Social Evening— Veterans Memorial V LOANS to Farmers, Business People and other Past Grand Club — 4th Thursday, Building, 8 p.m. every Wednesday. homes of members Boy Scouts — Every Wednesday, 7 sponsored by Ovid veteran's group PTA — 2nd Thursday. 8 p.m.. Junior p.m., Holy Trinity gym Town and Country Extension — 4th residents of the Clinton Area for agricultural high gym Catholic Order of Foresters—3rd Tues­ Wednesday, in homes of members PTA Executive Board—Monday before day, 8:30 p.m., Holy Trinity^Hall VFW—2nd and 4th Tuesday, 8 p.m., Thursday PTA meeting, 8 to 3 p.m. Confiatcrnlty of Christian Mothers— at school 4th Tuesday 8 p.m. Most Holy Trin­ Memorial building financing, home ownership, home and farm Sunbeam Reuckah Lodge No. 165— ity church VFW Auxiliary—1st Monday, 8 p.m., 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each llpuglucrs ot Isabella—2nd Wednesday, in Memorial building month starting at 8 p.m. at ,the 8 p.m. Most Holy Trinity church Volunteer Flf em en—First Thursday, improvements, cars, trucks, boats, education 7:30 at Fire hall tVoild Wnr I Veterans—1st Thursday / FOR p.m., Memorial building and other needs. Pewamo Altar Society—4th Tuesday. 8 p.m.. INSULATION Parish hall M INVESTMENTS in municipal securities which are Band Boosters—3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m., nigh school Blue Star Mothers—3rd Wednesday, 8 providing schools, water systems and other p.m., elementary school Pole Buildings Lions Club—3rd Tuesday, elementary school community needs in the Clinton Area. Masonic Lodge—3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m.. Masonic hall Order of Eastern Star—1st Wednesday Roofing 8 p.m., Masonic hall (Clinton National's investment of your deposit money includes 21 Club —3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at club house bonds issued by villages, cities and schools in Maple Rapids, Ovid,

••». WSCS—3rd Thursday 2 p.m., home of members Elsie, Fowler, DeWitt, Valley Farms, >l_aingsburg, Pewamo, CALL . . * * Wacousta Westphalia and St. Johns B.eakfasl Club — Last Thursday, 8 a.m., in homes of members M1DDLET0N BUILDING Child Study Ciub—2nd Tuesday, eve­ ning, in homes of members Masonic Order No. 339—Regular meet­ ings first Thursday of the month at 8:u0 p.m. at Temple Your Clinton National Deposit Dollars and Contracting Methodist Men's Club—First Wednes­ GLEN DRAKE LYLE INNIGER MARVIN DRAKE day of each month: potluck at 6:30 p.m. Wacousta Methodist church Ph. 236-7260 Ph. 236-5233 Ph. 236-5186 Nc.ghborhood, Society—3rd Thursday, in homes of members O.dcr of Eastern Star—1st Tuesday MIDDLETON, MICH. evening. Masonic Temple are at Work in the Clinton Area

Westphalia City of St. Johns Catholic Order of Foresters—2nd Tues­ day, 8 p.m.,' St, Mary's parish hall Daughters o( Isabella—3rd Thursday* 8 p.m., St, Mary's parish hall Kntghts of Columbus—1st Tuesday, 8 p.m., K oIC rooms Young Ladies Sodality—3rd Sunday PUBLIC NOTICES afternoon, every 2 months, St, Mary's parish hall The fellow who invented the "formula" television to the Property Owners of St. Johns show undoubtedly flunked CLINTON chemistry. NATIONAL CLINTON The 1968 Board of Review Meetings Will Be NATIONAL March 18 and 19 from 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - For Suffers of BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 4:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, Commis­ ARTHRITIS and "BIG enough to SERVE You . . . SMALL enough to KNOW You" sion Court Room. RHEUMATISM To give soothing, temporary relief Petition Forms Are Available for Property Own­ from minor muscular aches and pains Now ... 10 offices serving the Clinton area ers desiring to Appeal their Assessment. due to fatigue, exertion and strain; and to give temporary relief from minor distresses of arthritis and rheu­ matism. Use MYCOL LIQUID BALM Deposits up to $15,000 insured by the FDIC DONALD H. CLARK sold In. most Drug and Grocery Stores, City Assessor If not available in your area WRITE: P.O, Box 193, St. LouiS, Ml. 48880 CCN 3-7-68 3-14-68 46-2 •Page 2 B CLINTON COUNTY NEV/S, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday, March 1/t, 1968 t

ELSIE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 115 E. Main St. Boy P. LaDuke, Pastor 10 a.m.—Sunday School It a.m.—Morning Worship Next Sunday In 7 p.m.—Evening Service 7 p.m.—Wednesday Bible Study Ea9le Areo Clinton County Churches EAGLE METHODIST CHURCH Rev Alfred Tripp, Pastor All Churches in Clinton County are invited to send 14246 Michigan Avenue Telephone 627-6533 their weekly announcements to The Clinton County 10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship 11:10 a.m.—Church School News. They must reach us by 10 a.m. Monday to insure 7:30»p.m.—Evening Service - 7:30 p.m.—Senior MYF Sunday publication in the current week's issue. 7:00 p.m.—Junior MYF Wednesday EAGLE FOURSQUARE CIIURCH . St. Johns Area ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. and Mrs Royal Burnett, Pastor US-27 at Sturgis Street Riley Township 10:30 a,m,—Sunday School FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev Theodore C. Moeller, Jr. 11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship Gerald C. Churchill, Minister Pastor ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH 7:30 p.m. — Wednesday Prayer Wed,. Mar. 13 —7;UQ Boy Scout First Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m., MISSOURI SYNOD meeting . Troop No. 81; 7:30 Senior Choir re- Ladles' Guild. - . iVk miles west of St. Johns on M-21 hearsal. 0 a.m.—Sunday School and1 Adult 5'/a miles south on Francis road Thurs., Mar. 14 — 7:30 Church Bible Class. H.S. Bible Class at 2 miles west on Church road Ovid Area Council. parsonage David Voorhees, Vacancy Pastor , -10:15 a.m.—Divine Worship, Holy D:15 a.m.—Sunday School • " Sat., Mar. 16 — 12:30 Youth Choir 10:30 a.m.—Worship Service OVID FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH rehearsal; 1:00 Children's Choir re­ Communion first Sunday of the month. Main at Oak Street hearsal; 1:00 Pastor's Class. Church nursery Rev Earl C. Copelin, Pastor Sun., Mar. 17—0:45 Church School; Third Wednesday of .the month, 7:30 Myron Woodruff. Church School Supt. 11:00 Morning Worship. Sermon — p.m., Lutheran Women's Missionary' Gunnisonville Areo Dee Johnson, Organist "Hope That Overcomes," fi:00 Youth League. . 9:45 a.m.—Church School 'Fellowship; 7:30 Community Lenten Adult Information courses held at. GUNNISONVILLE -* COMMUNITY CHURCH , 11 .a.m^-y-Morning Worship Service at First Methodist Church, the convenience of interested parties. Wednesday,' 7 p.m., Senior Choir The Rev Lawrence Taylor will use Phone 224-7400 for specific informa­ Olark and Wood Roads Wednesday, 8 p.m., Prayer and as his sermon topic: "Suffering Un­ tion.. Church office hours: Tuesday Rev Marcel B. Elliott, Pastor justly." through Friday; 0-12. Telephone 224- 9 a.m.—Sunday School CALVARY BAPTIST CIIURCH Tues., Mar. 10—9:30 Lenten Study 3544. 10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Ovid, Michigan Series, Mrs Manning Brass, Director; A friendly church where all are Corner M-,21 and Elsie Road 1:00 Priseitla Alden potluck in Wil­ EVANGELICAL UNITED Welcome George Rogers, Pastor cox Hall; 1:30 Elizabeth Winslow Di­ BRETHREN CHURCHES 10 a.m.—Sunday .School vision with Mrs Basil Deibert, 204 Eugene W. Friesen, Minister 11 a.m.—iMornlng worship hour Church Street. Mrs William Richards. West Pilgrim EUB Church Maple Rapids Area 6 p.m.—Youth training hour Sr., Co-hostess; 8:00 Pearl Caldwell (Formerly, Bengal EUB) 7 p.m.—Evening gospel hour Vesper, Division with' Mrs Arnold 9:30 a.m.—Worship Services GREENBUSII METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday, 4, p.m.—Youth choir Rademacher, 710.S. Mead. Commit­ 10:30 a.m.—Church School Rev William Tate practice tee: Mrs Cecil Boak, Mrs John Han­ East Pilgrim EUB Church 10:30 a.m.—Church School Wednesday, 7 p.m.—Bible study and nah, Mrs David Lockwood, Mrs -11:30 a:m.—Morning Worship prayer service Arthur Workman, Mrs Otto Wake­ (Formerly Bingham EUB) field. 11 a.m.—Worship Services 10 a.m.—Church School CHURCII OF GOD MAPLE RAPIDS Ovid, Michigan METHODIST CHURCH FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. L. Sanders, Pastor ' FREE METHODIST CHURCH Rev William Tate, Pastor 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Rev Harold Homer, Minister 305 Church Street Sunday ' 11:00 a.m,—Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship E. E, Courser, Minister 3 a.m.—Morning Worship 6:00 p.m.—Youth Fellowship ' 0:30 a.m.—Church School 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School 10:15 a.m.—Sunday School 7:00 p.m.—Evenlng Service 10:30 a.m.—Coffee Hour- 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Tuesday 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday, Bible Study; B:30 p.m.—Junior High MYF 7:45 p.m.—Evening Worship 1:30 p.m.—WSCS, first Tuesday ot B:45 p.m.—Choir practice C:30 p.m.—Senior High MYF Thursday, 7:45 p.m.—Prayer service month. 7:30 p.m.-7-Union Lenten Service at 8:00 p.m. (2nd and 4th Thursdays) 7 p.m.—Senior Choir rehearsal - 1 ' THE UNITED CHURCH First Methodist Church. Free Methodist Youth meeting 8 p.m.—Official Board meets on Ovid, Michigan Wed,, Mar. 13—9:00 Women's Pray- second Tuesday of month. Gordon E. Spalenka, Minister .or group; 3:30 Carol Choir rehearsal: SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS Mrs C. E. Tremblay, Church 3:3u Girl Scouts; 7:00 Chancel Choir 686 North Lansing Street' LOWE METHODIST CHURCH School Superintendent meets. Elder, B. K. Mills. Pastor Services held on Saturday Rev William Tate Sunday Thurs., Mar. 14— 6:30 Methodist 9:00 a.m.—Church School 9:30 a.m.—Church School at the Melt's Lenten Breakfast;- 3:45 Chapel .1:15 a.m.—Church Service \ 10:15 a.m.—Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.—Sabbath School Service Front St. Building. Choir rehearsal. 10 a.m.—Adult Bible Class at the Tues., Mar. 10—9:00 Mary Magde-. CONGREGATIONAL church office. Tene Circle will meet at the church. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CHRISTIAN CHURCH 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Hostess, Mrs Jack Batchelor, 9:30- •Kingdom Hall Maple Rapids, Michigan 5 p.m.—Junior High Youth Fellow­ 2:30 WSCS "Day Apart" service at 1993 N. Lansing St. Rev Robert E. Myers, Pastor ship Thursday, 7:30 p.m. — Theocratic Lowe Methodist Church; 7:00 Boy 1 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service. 5 p.m.—Senior High Youth Fellow­ Scouts: 7:00 Commissions meet; 8:00 Ministry School Study. "Make Sure.' 11:15 a.m.—Sunday School ship Official Board meeting. Pages 275-281. 8:30 p.m., Service 7:00 p.m.—U.C.Y.M, meets on al- Each Wednesday—Immediately af­ meeting. . "Be a Good Fisher of. ternate Sundays ter school, Children's Choir. Immedi­ SHEPAIEDSVILLE Men." 6:45 p.m.—Thursday, Cherub and ately after school, Junior Choir. METHODIST CHURCH Sunday, 9:00 a.m.—Public Lecture. junior choir. 7:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir THE CHURCH FOR Rev John C. Huhtala 10:00 a.m., Watchtower Study. Feb. 8 p.m.—Thursday, Chapel choir, 8:30 p.m.—New Day Adult Class ALL FOR THE CHURCH 0:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 15th issue. "Husbands, Assume Your 1:30 p.m.—Third Friday, Women's Second Tuesday each month—Of­ 11 a, in .--Church School Responsibilities of Headship." Fellowship, church basement. ficial Board, The Church is the greatest Kathy and Kevin celebrate St.' Patrick's Day . . . Kathy wears her green plaid Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.—Congregation 8:30 p.m.—Service meeting Second Wednesday- each month — factor on earth forth e building PRICE METHODIST CHURCH , Book Study, Held at Schroeder resi­ Women's Fellowship * of character and good citizen­ dress, and Kevin his sweater with the emerald stripe. The hats are those we brought John C. Huhtala, Minister dence in Ovid. Text: "Life Everlast­ ST, STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL Third Monday each month—United ship. It IK a storehouse of home from last night's party! 9:45 a.m.—Church School ing in Freedom of the Sons of God." MISSION — CHURCHMOBILE Men's Club, 11 a.m,—Morning Worship . , .122 S. Maple spiritual valut'S. Without a • Men's Club' meets the third Satur-' CHURCII OF THE NAZARENE ' Rev Richard Anderson of St, John's OVID FREE METHODIST CHURCH strong Church, neither democ­ ..They don't really know what the day is all about. But they heard Dan-singing- day of each month at 7:30 p.m. 515 North Lansing Street Alma, in Charge W. William St. racy nor eivilr/ntion can sur­ in the shower, "the wearin' o' the green," and saw the color of the tie he placed on Women's Society meets the fourth Rev Eldon Raymond, Minister Services every Sunday at 9 a.m. Rev. Richard Gleason, ^Pastor vive. There are four sound Wednesday of each month. Dinner at 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Telephone 834-2473 reasons why. every person 12:30. Meeting at 1:30. ' 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Sunday School—10:00 a.m. the door* knob. • Youlh Fellowship meets the first 6:15 p.m.—Young People's Service Matherton Area Church services—11:00 a.m. should attcnt) services regu­ and Ihird Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m.—Evening Worship Evening services—7:30 p.m. larly and support the* Church. 1 They don't miss a thing! That old saying that actions speak louder than words 6* p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.—Prayer meeting UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Prayep meeting—Wed. at 7:30 p.m. They are: (1) For his own is certainly true around uur children. They are regular little copycats. 'Commission on education meets Matherton Michigan sake. (2) For his children's the first Monday of each month at Rev Jessie Powell, Pastor HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCII 7 p.m.. DeWitt Area 9:45 a.m.—Worship Service Ovid, Michigan sake. (3) For the sake of his That's why Dan and I make it a habit to go to church every Sunday with Official Board meets the first Sun­ 10:45 a.m.—Sunday-school Rev Fr Cummings, Pastor community and nation. (4) For them. We want God and His Church to be a real part of their lives, not just some­ day of each month following a pot- DeWITT COMMUNITY CHURCH 8:00 p.m. — Wednesday, Midweek 10:30 a.m.—Sunday Mass the sake of the Church itself, luck dinner at noon. (Intcr-dcnomlnational) prayer meeting 7 p.m.—Evening Mass on Thursday. which needs his moral and thing they have heard about. Youth Choir and Craft Club meets Rev Sidney J. Rowland, Pastor • We welcome you to the fellowship Confessions following evening Mass. material support. Plan to go each Monday at 4 p.m. Bonnie Wickerham, Supt. of our services. Our desire is that you Give your children a chance to know God. Go to church and take them with Senior Choir meets each Wednes­ Lee Greene, Co-Supt, may find the warmth ot welcome and to church regularly and read day at 7 p.m. 10:45 a.m.—Sunday School the assistance in your worship of Pewamo Area your Bible'daily,. 11 a.m.—Church Worship Christ. First and third Sundays Matherton FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Church, second and fourth at Fenwick ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH "Rev Roger Harrison, Pastor Church fr'&fcVt M *:V\ An • • Pewamo, Michigan 512 S. Whltte'more St. (South US-27)> RURev.-Msgr.Thomas J.'BolgertM.A., • 'm1' '•' .* fi+ - 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School. Arthur MATHERTON COMMUNITY* Pastor 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School CHURCH. Sunday Masses—6 a.m., 8 aim., and. nomig Supt. -*• rrrt 'V;.] • (Oi Ciijil/riylil ISCiS Keller Adri"rli.«iu(j .Tirrirp, (nr„ Simtliurg, Va: *l a.m. — The Morning Worship 11 a.m.—-Morninff Service. Nursery 2:00 p.m.—Sunday School 10 a.m. Service, Broadcast on WRBJ. - available for all pre-school children 3:00 p.m.—Worship service Daily Mass—7:30 a.m. during the worship service/ - • Holy Baptism—Sunday, 1 p.m. 11:00 a.m.—Children's Church 6:30 p.m I—Methodist Youth Fel­ Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7:00 p.m.—The Evening Worship Sacred Confession —Saturday, 3:30 lowship (all sections). and 7:30 p.m. Joshua I Kings Psalms Psalms Isaiah Jeremiah Matthew Service Fulton Area 3:14-20 18:1-14 Nursery for babies; activity f o r Family Holy Hour for Peace—Satur- 4:19-24 9:1-9 34:11-22 128:1-6 54:11-17 EMMANUEL METHODIST CHURCH day, 7:15 p.m. toddlers during Sunday School, morn­ Corner Clark and Schavey Roads - FULTON FULL GOSPEL CHURCH ing and evening .worship services Bertram W. Vermeulen, Pastor •A mile east of Perrlnton on M-57, 6:00 p.m.—Junior High Youth Fel­ S:30 a.m.—Worship Service 'A mile south <£i2> t <£J2? t <£i2? t ***.' Hicham Phone 224-2345 400 E. State Street Saturday 10:00 a.m.—Jr. Choir prac- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCII DeWitt Lumber Rev Floyd Mathls, Pastor tlcc ^ Rev Norris Beck, Pastor • .Mr Thomas Coe, Minister of Music 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m.—Woman's 10:00 a.m.—Worship service Phone 669-2765 Sunday School at 10 a.m., with Mission Society 11:00 a.m.—Sunday School, Paul \ classes for all ages. Teaching from ' 2nd Saturday 2:00 p.m.—Ann Judson Brown/ Supt, Maynard-Allen the Book of Genesis. Guild for Jr. HI. girls 6 p.m.—Junior and Senior BYF 3 MASTER. Morning worship at 11 a.m. ' 7 p.m.—Evening Service Phillips Implement Federal-Mogul Sunday, 6 p,m„ study ^iour, with 3rd Tuesday 6i3Q p.m.—Men's Fel­ ' STATE BANK 'adult group, young people's group lowship 3:30 p.m,, Wednesdays-Junior and COMPANY CORPORATION Woodruff State Bank Portland—Sunileld—Westphalia and Jet Cadets group, Senior Choir practice. 7 p.m., Wednesday — Prayer and PLUMBERS 313 N. Xanslnc Bt. Vb. 724-2777 St. Johns Plant Member F.D.I.C. Ph. 669-2985 Membcr:F.D.I.C. Pi). 587-4431 Sunday, 7 p.m., evangelistic mes­ Fowler Area Bible Study. ' • ' sage. •j • Wednesday at 7, prayer meeting MOST HOLY TRINITY CIIURCH DUPLAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST and study hour. Rev Fr Albert J. Schmitt. Pastor 3 miles west Ovid-Elsie High School American - Standard Sunday Masses—8:30, 8:30 and 10:30 5594 E, Colony Road ASSEMBLY OF GOD a.m. Justin Shepard,' Pastor . * Plumbing, Hot Water &a£sa'^a*»q8!8Sia^^ * Vouchers • Statements S. US-27 & E. Baldwin Weekdays—During school year, 7 Jack Schwark, S.S. Supt. Joseph F. Eger, Jr., Pastor a.m. and 8S15 a.m. . „ Mrs, Earl Dunham Heating. 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Holy Days—5:30, 7:30 a.m. and 8 10 a.m.—Sunday School ITtOO a.m.—Morning Worship 11 a.m.—Church Service ggg^ PRINTING SERVICE ff^g • Letterheads • Envelopes 0:30 p.m.—Youth Service 'Sorrowful Mother Novena—Friday, 7 p.m.—Junior and Youth Fellow* 7:30 p.m.—Sunday Evening 7:30 p.m. ship Lennox Warm Air : 7 p.m.—Wednesday, second and Saturdays-r-7!30 a.m. 7:30 p.m.—Church Service ~~- ~ -"-"'^ ' ^ • Business Cards • Menus fourth, WMC 7:30 p.m„ Thursday—Choirs_ prac­ Heating and Air 7:30 p.m.—Wednesday evening ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCII tice. • Accounting Forms • Programs • Brochures service Fowler, Michigan Conditioning - Whatever your printing needs, vye serve Rev Herman Hossow. CHURCH OF GOD • 9!30 n.m.—Worshlp Service BT. CYRIL CATHOLIC CIIURCH them right!. Latest modern offset and Tickets • Booklets • Rev Dean Stork, Pastor 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School and Bible Acv Fr C. D. Smolinski, Pastor Whilteinorc and Railroad on US-27 • Class Rectory: Bannister, Phone 862-5270 , CUSTOM SHEET 10:00 a.m.'—Church School . 8 p.mt—Lenten Service Wednesday Sunday Masses—8-10' a.m. , „ , letterpress equipment to assure you of 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship Daily .Mass—7:30 a.m., First-Fri­ , METAL SHOP 6:30 p,m.—Youth Fellowship days 8 p.m. the best results in every way. CLINTON COUNTY NEWS 7:00 p.m.—Adult Prayer group Hardest thing in the world Holy Days, Mass—7 a.m. and 8 p.m. 7(30 p.m.—Evening Snrvice Confessions—l t6 5 and 7:30 to 9 > * Wednesday, 8 p.m,—Prayer meet­ to keep from getting soiled: a every Saturday except First Fridays 47 Years same address ing; choir practice, 7 p.m. white lie. . before Mass. 120 E. Walker St. - ST. JOHNS Phone 221-2361 4 -i Thursday, March jU, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY I^EWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 3 B

'WHILE SHE CRIES" KITCHEN SHOWER >******\%**v****v*\***\****\v***\***\w\\w%\\*\****vv*s Skip Knight of Island Road has A kitchen shower for the Elsie West Elsie written words to a song titled Methodist Church will be held at By MRS. WAYNE MEAD "WHILE SHE CRIES." This song Fellowship Hall March 13 at 8 Phone g62-5447 has been recorded and was pre-* p.m-The shower is being sport- miered on 40 west coast radio sored by the Wesley Circle. (Omitted last week) and television stations March 3 Games are planned and refresh­ BENSINGERS CELEBRATE 40th by the Hollywood Music Produc­ ments will be served. ANNIVERSARY tion which is a member of Ameri­ Mr and Mrs Casper Mead of Mr and Mrs Lonel Bensinger can Federation of music. Skip is Hollister Road were Sunday din­ of Ridge Road recently were sur­ a senior at Ovid-Elsie High ner guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne prised by "their children to a full School and the son of Mr and Mrs Mead and daughters ofShepards- evening of entertainmentinhonor William Knight. Congratulations, ville Road, the occasion being the of their 40th wedding anniver­ Skip. birthday of Casper Mead. They sary. The Bensingers accompa­ were Saturday evening dinner nied Mr and Mrs Calvin Stevens Mr and Mrs Donald Whitaker guests of Mr and Mrs Gordon of Laingsburg to the home o£ Mr and children of Ridge Road Mead and family of Elsie. and Mrs Ed Loznak of St. Johns visited her aunt, Mr and Mrs where they were served punch. Howard Soltow and her mother, Mr and Mrs John Dvorskt of They all went to Steinhaus Res­ Mrs Nora Clark,'all of DeWitt, Bannister were Thursday callers taurant of Lansing for dinner Sunday. ^ of her parents, Mr and Mrs Joe where the Bensingers were pre­ Mr and Mrs Lloyd Whitford of Skriba and family of Shepards­ sented an anniversary cake. Mrs St. Clair Road visited his brother, ville Road. Bensinger was presented a cor­ Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitford of Mr and Mrs Brent Grubaugh sage of white carnations and four Lansing Sunday. have returned from their honey­ red rose buds to represent the Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson moon and are making their home forty years and Mr Bensinger, a and children of Shepardsville at the former Arthur Henryfarm red rose boutonniere. They Road spent Sunday with Mr and on Ridge Road. toured several places of interest Mrs Dallas Washburn and family Weekend callers of Mr and Mrs in Lansing then returned to their of Potterville. The occasion was Robert Oberlin and family of home, where they received gifts to celebrate the 16th birthday of Maple Rapids Road were Mr and from thqir children and cake and their nephew, Don Washburn. He Mrs Joe Bernath of Bannister, punch were served. has been seriously ill the past Allen Oberlin of Carland, Mr and year and in and out of Ann Arbor Mrs Nick Bernath and Patricia of Many from this area attended Hospital many times. Oakley and Mrs Mary Zvonek and BANKS OF ST. JOHNS DONATE TOWARD PLAYGROUND the first in the series of Lenten Miss Sadie Hanly of Ridge Road Janice and Pat Zvonek of Elsie. Services at the Ovid United JLs undergoing treatment in Clin- Mrs Frank Oberlin of Ban­ The three banking institutions of St. Johns chipped in $100 each last week nister and daughter, Mrs Dor- Church .Sunday evening. Severaty/ton Memorial Hospital of St. toward the St» Johns Jaycee's children's playground project, raising the of the local churches participate Johns. rine Kridner of Chandler Road, SUPER-RIGHT'' in these services. / Mr and Mrs Ivan Clark of left Sunday evening from Metro­ amount of contributions received so far to about $l,000„ Jack Downing (sec­ Mr and Mrs Roy Moyer and Ridge Road spent several days politan Airport by jet for Long ond from left), Jaycee President accepts the checks from Brandon White, Beach, Calif., to visit Mrs Ober- family of Coleman visited her the past week with Mr and Mrs executive vice-president of the Central National Bank; John Rumbaugh, uncle, Mr and Mrs Burton Tabor Milford Clark at Houghton Lake. lin's sister, Mrs Sylvia Bren- of St. Clair Road Sunday. Keith Slipper of Ashley was a nan, who is critically ill. vice president of Clinton National Bank and Trust Co.; and Bill Patton, STEAKS Mr and Mrs Robert Skriba and Sunday dinner guest of his manager of the Capitol Savings and Loan Assn. office hereD ROUND SIRLOIN sons of St. Clair Road were Sun­ mother, Mr and Mrs Charles day evening callers ofMr and Mrs Bradshaw of French Road, Maple Rapids Joe Skriba and family. \* Mr and Mrs John Hayward Jr By Mrs Wilbur Bancroft Mr and Mrs Ross Henry have and family of Corunna spent the Phone 682-3553 05 returned to their fcome on Ridge weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert fyule? Road after spending the past Wilson of St. Clair Road. AMICA CLUB MEETS lb month in Florida. Mr and Mrs Ivan Clark of By MRS. DONALD FEDEWA - Phone 582-2531 95 1 The March meeting of the 5 BONELESS RUMP OR Steve Reha of Ridge Road Ridge Road were Sunday luncheon Arnica Club was held at the home guests of Mr and Mrs EarlClark lb. e 5 underwent surgery Monday of Mrs Norman Partee. Seventeen 1 Rotisserie Roast. • • • 99 morning at Carson^CityHospital. and family of Upton Road. members and one guest enjoyed Mr and Mrs Dick Simmon an­ Mr and Mrs Casper Feldpausch Mr and Mrs NorVal Ballentine Mr and Mrs Harold Betzer of seeing two films on cancer in nounce the adoption of a son, March 5. Elwell and Mr and Mrs King of Anthony Joseph, who was born Mr and Mrs Alvin Feldpausch of French Road visited her cousin women presented by Mrs A. 2 TO 3-LB. SIZE Mrs A, J. Cook of Byron Friday Riverdale were Saturday callers Fruchtl, chairman of the Clinton Dec. 17. are the parents of a daughter, afternoon. of Mr and Mrs Floyd Betzer of county Cancer Society. Mrs Kerri Ann, was the name given Laura Ann, born March 5. Shepardsville Road. Robert Upton, R.N, was present to the new daughter of Mr and Mrs Lula Boak was a dinner Brian Franks of Durand is to answer any questions the Mrs Gary Miller. She was born guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ver­ NORTH SMR spending the week with his grand­ group had after viewing the films. March 3. non Benjamin and family. SPARE RIBS parents, Mr and Mrs Raymond After a lunch was served, the Mr and Mrs Larry Theis Several from the area attended BUS SCHEDULED ' Thornton of Shepardsville Road moved into their recently pur­ the funeral of Mrs Guyneth c meeting was called to order by while his parents, Mr and Mrs the president, Marje Rumsey. chased home on N. Maple over Schmitt in St. Johns last Tues­ the weekend. day. She was the grandmother of SOUTHBOUND Charles H. Franks are on a ski­ the March 16 Mardl Gras Dance ing holiday at Pine Knob near was discussed. There will be a Lynn, 2-month-old daughter of Mrs Alan Weber. 59 LEAVE ST. JOHNS Clarkston. Mr and Mrs Mark Schafer, has Mrs Esther Pungand Mrs Har­ 10:55 a.m. 3:55 p.m. 7:20 p.m. door prize and sandwiches and Mr and Mrs Milford Clark of been a patient at Clinton Memo­ old Smith of Westphalia were REV LOUIS JOHNSON "SUPER-RIGHT" COUNTRY TREAT ARRIVE LANSING coffee will be sold. Elsie were Saturday evening din­ rial Hospital for the past two callers of Mrs Lena Pung Sun­ 1-LB. f 11:35 a.m. 4:25 p.m. 7:50 p.m. The meeting adjourned to meet ROLL ner guests of Mr and Mrs Ivan at Opal Tait's April 2. Itwillbea weeks, day. Ovid Lent Pork Sausage .. • 59' RETURNING Mr and Mrs Duane BoakofRi- Amy, five-month-old daughter Clark. white elepharit sale. "SUPER-RIGHT" BONELESS BR1SKIT LEAVE LANSING Mr and Mrs John Knight of ley spent Wednesday evening with of Mr and Mrs Louis Thelen, r POINT lb. 9:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m. --fi:00 p.m. Hillsdale spent Saturday with his Congratulations to the Fulton his grandmother, Mrs LulaBoak. was tfdmitte'd to the Carson City- speaker Corned Beef ... CUT 79' ARRIVE ST. JOHNS aunt, Miss Lulu Knight of Island High Junior and Senior bands on Mr and Mrs Paul Schafer and Hospital., Friday,as, a «medical 10:^0 a.m. 3:20 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Road. the good job they did at the Dis­ family of DeWitt called on her patient. Sunday at 7:30"p'rn. Rev Louis Mr and Mrs Herbert Papen- trict Festival March 2. The Sen­ parents, Mr and Mrs Arnold Mil­ Sunday- Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson, pastor of Friendship REST ROOM fuss of Ann Arbor spent the ior Band received a 1 rating and ler, Sunday evening and also Mr Pung and family of Flint visited Baptist Church of Detroit will EQUIPPED weekend with her parents, Mr the Junior Band a 11 rating, The and Mrs Mark Schafer and fam­ both of their mothers, Mrs Frank speak at the third Union Lenten A&P-ALASKA AIR and Mrs Dale Jr of Lusk Road. Senior BandwillbegoingtoBattle ily. Pung and Mrs Peter Klein. service at the Ovid United CONDITIONED Mr and Mrs Dale Levey Sr were Creek April 27 for the state fes­ A daughter, Jill Ann, weighing Mr and Mrs Arnold Ruhl have Church. also Sunday dinner guests. tival. 8 pounds, 3 ounces, was born to moved back into their farm home Born in Earl, Ark., Rev John­ on S. Wright Road. son received his B. S. degree RED SALMON Mrs Dorothy Wagar, daughter in education at Wayne State Uni­ of Mrs Mary Epkey, left Thurs­ versity of Detroit and was or­ day to return toherhomeinCosa dained as a minister In 1954 at 1-LB. YOUNG MOTHER Mesa, Calif. Chicago, 111., where he received CAN Many from the area attended master of religious education the Feldpausch-Hafner wedding from Northern Baptist Theol­ 89 reception Saturday held at the ogical Seminary. Studies were J * Holy Trinity Hall. done at Oberlin Graduate School WHITE BEAUTY of Theology and an Honorary * WHITE BEAUTY 0* M 4% U.S.R D. D. was conferred May 19, | Shortening ... 3 CAN 49 February state 1965, by Arkansas Baptist Col­ aid mailed out lege. The February apportionment HE HAS BEEN very active In DAYS OF RECORD-BREAKING LOW PRICES! of state school aid has been Civic and Fraternal organ­ •mailed out to Clinton County izations, having served on the school districts by CountyTreas- Fair Compaign Practices Com­ urer Velma Beaufore and totals mission for the state of Michigan Semi-Boneless $490,430. from 1962-1967 and as a member Register Now for St. Johns Public Schools re­ of the Mayor's Committee for ceived $156,320, Pewamo-West- Human Resources Development phalia Community Schools $28, for the same period. ' V 000, Ovid-Elsie Area Schools World traveler, Rev Johnson FREE $114,880, Bath Community has recently returned from trips Schools $84,320, Fowler Public to Europe, and Africa and has Schools $21,130, DeWitt Public been in Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Schools $75,230, Clinton County Rico and the Virgin Islands. HAM Special Education $6,900, and The Ovid First Baptist Church Clinton Intermediate School will have charge of the Worship VEGETABLE SALE! One to be given each District $3,650. March 17. Week 'til Easter The public may attend these lona Peas, lona Cut Gr. Beans HERRUD'S SKINLESS services which are held each Sun­ "Nothing to Buy" About 100,000 cancer pa­ lona Cut Wax Beans, A&P Sliced tients will die in 1968 who day evening during Lent and spon­ sored by' the Ovid United Church, COOKING FRANKS might have been saved by ear­ or Whole Beets or A&P Spinach lier diagnosis and prompt treat­ Oyid First Baptist, Elsie and YOUNG, TENDER ment. The American Cancer Duplain Methodist, Bannister ONIONS 3 lb. bag Society seeks to leduce this un­ Methodist, Middlebury Meth­ YOUR CHOICE NEW. LARGE HEAI D SHURFINE BEEF LIVER necessary loss of life thiough odist, Shepardsville and Price research, education and service. Methodist Churches. lb. Whole Potatoes 3 oz. Pkg. Budding Sliced 15V2-OZ. 1 00 CABBAGE each CANS • lb. Pork & Beans Smoked Meats 3 pkg. 7 MICHIGAN NO. 1 00 SPARTAN FRIDAY - SATURDAY SPECIAL 8 ,„, 'l SALAD. DRESSING 5 MAILMAID! UlOF" UtNMAKDENMARHK 4^ APRIL HILL 12-OZ. 100 14 oz. Catsup BREAD DOUGH 3 »* COOKIE SALE Luncheon Meat 3 CANS I lb. Sauerkraut SHURBEST SULTANA I lb. I oz. Peas QT. MARGARINE 6 1 lbl pkg. II Salad Dressing .. JAR 39' I lb. W.K. orC.S. Com SPARTAN HASH BROWN Date-Oatmeal 21b $100 POTATOES ^. 2 for PUERTO RICAN 8-SIZE for 1 OVEN-FRESH 9 oz. Pkg. ' 1st.* Doz. 49* ^t\ lb. Fruit Cocktail CINNAMON ROLLS c 12 oz. Shurfine, Med, wide-Ex. wide oz, Gal if. Grated Tuna BURNEY BROS. 2nd? Doz. Pineapple 49 ea NOODLES HARD ROLLS u».Pkg. I qt. 14 oz. Shurfine M $|00 $100 WAFFLE ONLY WE CARE TOMATO JUICE H for 5-M SYRUP * The Store That Shurfine 1 lb. 2-1/2 oz. 5/ CAKE MIXES for i*' Pierce Bakery Cores.. • About YOU 1 BRENNER FRECHEN'S MARKET COOKIES 2 lbs. 39« fowler, Mich. 105 N„ Clinton ST. JOHNS Phone 224-2447 ^^^^^ Prices Effective through Sun., March 17| Page 4 g CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday, Mdrch 14, 1968 x Robin." Mrs Pearl Howard had Sears store has Sears patalog Store in Lapeer. Immunization the contest, Mrs Esther Moore Hunt will be working both in and It's kite time, be careful, clinic Mdrch 20 Carland News won the door jfrize. new salesman out of the store on big appliance By Mrs Archie Moore A lunch was served by the items as well as fencing, car­ Another freeimmunlzation Phone 834-3383 hostess Mrs Snyder* *- Larry Hunt, 24, of Lapeer, has peting, furnaces, air conditioning and that type of merchandising. clinic will be heldin the basement Mrs Dorothy GutshaU was a joined the St. Johns Sears Catalog companies warn youngsters He will give estimates and set of St. Joseph Catholic Church In (Omitted last week) luncheon guest at the home of Store as a salesman, Manager Ken Daffor announced last week. up outside jobs for Sears. if a kite gets snagged in a power 4) Always fly your kite away "St. Johns on March 20 from 1:30 LITERARY CLUB MEETS Mr and Mrs Archie Moore Fri­ Charlie Brown in the comic Hunt's father is manager of the A coincidence occurs in, that line. No one sould attempt to from TV and radio aerials, elec­ p.m. to 4 p.m. Carland Literary club met at day, strips has trouble with the'kite- Hunt's brother worked as a sales­ climb a power pole." tric or power lines, Infants through adults are wel­ the home of Mrs Charles Sny­ Mr and Mrs Harry Curtis. eating tree" and electric power ers. Mrs Lopliff spoke on "What man for Daffor when Daffor 5) Always keep away fromfal- come, but children must be ac­ der with six members and two Leston and Sally Jo and Robert companies in Michigan have The power companies sugges­ Farm Bureau Means to Me* and managed a Sears store in Ohio. trouble each spring with •kite- tions are these: len wires, companied by an adult as signed guests present. The program Glass of Otter Lake spent the Bishop spoke on "Wonders of Our 6) Always call your power permission for each child Is man­ books were completed and com­ weekend at Berrien Springs with eating wires." 1) Always use dry string, wood County," Accoi cling to the American The annual alert to youngsters and paper in your kite , .. not company if your kite gets snagged datory. munications were read. The Mr and Mrs James Glass, Mrs Wesley Stinson left the in a power line. Do not pull Cancer Society more than 900,- flying kites in the vicinity of wire or metal. The clinics will conducted by Creed was repeated in unison, Mrs Archie Moore attended hospital last week and is re­ 000 Americans will be under electric wires has come fromR. 2) Always fly your kite on the string or climb power poles, Franklin W.Smtth.M.D., medical Lorraine Wortmanwasonpro- the Rural Urban Dinner, spon­ cuperating at the home of her medical care for cancer, this H, Lawlor, manager of Consum­ days when there is no rain. "By distributing the safety director of the Mid-Michigan gram committee. She gave a sored by the Farm Bureau Wo­ son, Vern in Carland, year. You can help research find ers Power Company's Lansing 3) Always avoid busy streets rules in the schools," Lawlor District Health Department reading on Lincoln's beard. She men's Committee in Corunna Mrs Rita Ziola has been con­ new cures for this drend disease division. and highways while flying your said, "we hope to forestall a assisted by the public health read two poems. ^All Things Monday. Mrs Gerald Lopllff and fined to her home with a serious by supporting the Society's an­ Starting with distribution of kite. potential tragedy," nurse. Work Out" and "The Chirping Frank Bishop were the speak- case of sinus. nual April Crusade. kite flying safety rules to the schools in this area, Lawlor asks parents and teachers to pass *1 on the rules to the youngsters ,before their kites get tangled in $ electric equipment in the neigh­ borhood, UP or MOO, 10 "About this same time each spring* Lawlor said, "we ex­ perience a shapr increase in $C00 QJ. $100 calls about youngsters flying kites close to electric poles and TO wires. One of our suggestions is that the power company be called Bannister Mrs Robert Valentine DIFFERENT GAMES TO PLAY Phone 863-4343 r T-m FUNK & WAGNELL'S (Omitted last week) THIS COUPON OOOD FO* _ KROGER ELDORADO EDITION FATHER-SON BANQUET $1.30 Off ! FRESH BAKED THE PURCHASE OF | A father and son family night VolumOFTHe INo . 71 ENCYCLOPEDIA was held Thursday evening at FUNK 4 WAQNAIL1 INCYCLOFfOIA I VOLS. 1 THRU 6 LAYER CAKES the Bannister Methodist Church • NOW ON SALE. Howard Hess of Elsie showed ONLY If 4* i I " VOL. 7 ON SALE slides of his trip to Alaska, WITH THIS COUPON FOR ONLY 1/.49 Ray Canfield served as master fun Wiihout Coupon 11 7f Good from Mar. 11, 1968 WITH COUPON AT LEFT of ceremonies for the evening. LIMITED TIME ONLY He read a poem written by Mrs Edna Nowlin honoring the fathers and sons. The oldest father pre­ sent was John Glowney with Ern­ FAMILY SIZE TOOTHPASTE est Boog next to oldest. The youngest father present was Den­ nis Saylor and his son Douglas PEPSODENT was the youngest son present, Robert Valentine received the TUBE SIZE prize for having the most sons present. The easier family had the most generations present, A potluck meal was enjoyed by ap­ proximately 85. JPL ORAL ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH

World Day of Prayer was ob­ MICftIN MICRIH served Friday at the Bannister Methodist Church, Women from I2-FL OZ SI.is Elsie and Ashley joined the Ban­ BTL SIZE nister WSCS with a sack lunch 6a m-oz at 12:30. Mrs Gertrude Hoffer- KROGER EGG WT bert was in charge of the after­ NOODLES CANS noon program. The ladies joined^ DEODORANT SPRAY TUNA together to pray for peace and SAGS understanding!' SECRET Mr and Mrs Arthur Krueger COMPARE were Friday afternoon callers 7-OZ WT S1.49 of Samuel Sieber at the Ashley CAN SIZE KROGER'S SOFT BANQUET FROZEN Nursing Home. EATMORE The Bannister MYF will spon­ EVERYDAY APPLE sor a "pizza and lasagna bake" REGULAR OR HARD-TO-HOLD STYLE LOW PRICES MARGARINE PIES Saturday evening, March 9, Serv­ 13-0 Z ing will be from 5:30 until 9, HAIR SPRAY YtT CAN 4 $1 Rolls, salad and dessert will TONfS TAME 9-OZ WT l-LB m-LB PKG PKG PIES be included, A freewill offering Hl-C •will be taken. The public is CREME RINSE l-OT MEN'S HAIR DRESSING Orange Drink U-OZ CAN invited. 5-OZ V/T DEL MONTE , . _, * f--. Mr and Mrs Arthur Krueger TUBE JIFFY KROGER SANDWICH OR PET RITZ FROZEN BRYLCREEM Whole Kernel Corn fcS 2/41$ PKGS PKGS were Sunday visitors of Mr and WT~PKcl0$ OF 12 OF 2 REGULAR OR MINT KROGER Frosting Mix Wiener Buns 3 Pie Shells $1 Mrs Emmett Carstensen Jr. of 1-LS MAC. & CHEESE, PERCH OR HADDOCK Marion Springs. Other visitors 95* Pork & Beans 5-OZ CAN JIFFY HONEY DATE KROGER COUNTRY OR SIZE I Z MACARONI & CHEESE Muffin Mix V/T~PKG 10$ Potato Rolls Banquet Dinners 3 WTPK GS$1 were Mr and Mrs Dudley Wat­ CREST 7Yz-OZ O son ofjlagle. Kraft's Dinner WT *, JIFFY BUTTERMILK KROGER SNACK CRACKERS AVONDALE FROZEN 2-LB TOOTHPASTE HEINZ •fa" ^ Members of the Junior and PLUS 25 \Wi-OZ Biscuit Mix WTPKG 10$ Cheese Bits ?KG French Fries PKGS $1 Senior Methodist Youth Fellow­ STAMPS Tomato Soap YtT 6'i-OZ WITH JIFFY CORN PLAIN OR SUGAR OLD FASHIONED BIRDS EYE FROZEN GERBER'S STRAINED 8 0Z 10-OZ . ship of Bannister attended the WT TUBE COUPON 4>/i-OZ ~ 1A* 10 WTPKG IU$ Kroger Donuts PKC Peas Or Corn WTPKG IT$ Lenten Services at Ovid Sunday B,ELOW Baby h&i WT JAR Muffin Mix 29$ evening. This was the first, ser LIQUID SHAMPOO KROGER EVAPORATED "BIG TOMATO FLAVOR" KROGER CANNED THIN ries. Dr Dwight Loder was the UK-FL Canned Milk OZCAN speaker for the evening, SPOTL/GHT/NSTANT HUNT'S LUNCH KROGER Ray Canfield ^attended the se­ PRELL 10- OZ WTJAR cond week of school in Mount Coffee CATSUP MEAT SPAGHETTI UVi-FL OZ SI. SS GOLD MEDAL Pleasant Sunday, He is studying BTL SIZE - LB to become a qualified Lay Speak­ Flour 5 BAG $1 er of the Methodist Church. WITH COUPON BELOW PIONEER BEET U-OZ WT I2-OZ WT BTLS CANS Mrs Pearl Ferrall of Crystal Sugar spent the past week with Mr ANTISEPTIC TRJX, 239 and Mrs Eugene Ferrall. Dog food '25 BLABC HUNTS KROGER Brenner's Mr and Mrs Vincent Wilson urrororf LISTERINE FACIAL TISSUE l'*-LB Ib-LB 200 2-PLV Catsup BTLS 89* Chili W/Beans CANS 88$ Lunch Cakes ubBox 39C and daughter of Lansing were Puffs SHEETS Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr HUNTS KROGER CORNED CONTADINA SI. 45 DETERGENT r 15-OZ d and Mrs Robert Saylor, VA-PINT 112 3 lb. 1 oz. Tomato Sauce 3 WTCANS >l Beef Hash 2 J? £8« 78$ Tomato Paste 2 'WT~CANS 29$ SIZE Tide BOX HUNTS CONTADINA Mr and Mrs Marshall Ben- KRAFT'S KROGER singer and Glen and Mr and Mrs V.1-LB j I2-OZ C1 SPEEDY Tomato Sauce 9 WT~CANS $1 Beef Stew CANS 88$ Tomato Paste *• WT CANS > I Donald Henkley and family were Miracle Whip BTL 69

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THE PURCHASE OF THE PURCHASE OP A THE PURCHASE OF ANY 2 *THE PURCHASE OF ANY SIX i-FtS f ACME 09> I'TNE PURCHASE OF ANY 2 PKGS" «M-OZWTTUBE * ANY J PKGS • I'rf-PINTBTLOF • OZ CANS OF KROGER FROZEN J Wfr« 2 »1 FRES-SHORE FROZEN Wiirhorw, "iJuucpliulus," tiled, A PKG OF 4& V CHEF IOY-Aft»DjE S ORANGE JUICE Sw^is.-™. • Ak'\'(UjtU'i' wiw ao overwhelmed CREST TOOTHPASTE ieoUNTRYOVENCOOKIESt KROGER TIA IAGS I EMBASSY SYRUP DINNERS SEAFOODS Willi jtrltT Unit lie built u titv Tbbnecft.T ) R«J«»m ot Klegar REDEEM *T KROCEft f-J REDfeJ-M AT KftOCEft fcj .«*---£.-*."•*«REDEEM AT KR6GE: "VR« »J| „ REDEEM AT KROGER REDEEM AT KROGER K«J REDEEM AT KROGER «*! *' '>" Rt-bEEM AT KRODER on the spot ant! tin mud It . THRU SAT JU» *{ft"6l) Thru Swn, Mar* 17 Buct'phiilit ht huntir of his how, Thru Sun»» Mar. i"J|j|#* -S^WftSuBipi* JL L Thru u Thru Sun., Mar. J.7, :_HL Sun., Mar. lV^lfJJ.Thru SUh^ War. 17i -SL' Thursday, March 1J4, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS/ St. Johns, Michigan Page 5 |J Calling on Mrs Florence Wie- ' PIE SALE COMMUNION BREAKFAST Circle n of Women's Fellow­ Harvey Darling, Mr and Mrs Max Mrs Jennie Enos accompanied ber during the past week were Saturday the Jaycettes of The Young Ladies Society an­ ship of the United Church will Rivest, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mr and Mrs Raymond Enos of Mr and Mrs Arnold Miller and Westphalia 1* Westphalia are sponsoring a pie nual Communion Breakfast will Ovid entertain Circle I for-a potluck Austin, Mr a;id Mrs Don Stll- Wllllamston, Frank Enos and : Mrs Nora Braun of Fowler, Mrs By Mrs Joseph Fedewa sale which will be held at the be held Sunday, March 17, follow-' Mrs Aphra Piafley dinner at the Main Street Church well, Mr and Mrs George Aus­ daughter Marlyn of Midland, Mrs Virginia .Platte, Alberta Theis, Town and Country Food Store. ing the 8 a.m. mass. Tickets are' Wednesday, March 20. tin, WiUis Kosht and Clyde Mor^ Helen Entrlken of Hillsdale and Box 147, Westphalia—587-3682 Mrs Tillie Thelen Mrs Alma still available at the Town and Mr. and Mrs Carl Sauber have Mrs Robert Byrnes and Brad­ rill attended the IOOF State Myron Woodruff of Ovid to Cur- Mr and Mrs Perd Martin be­ Thelen and Mrs Esther Thelen. Country Food Store. returned home from a trip to ley and Mrs EdnaNowlin of Elsie Bowling tournament in Battle tisvllle to attend the funeral of CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY came the grandparents of a Mrs Wieber is now spending Florida. . returned home Saturday from a Creek over the weekend. Oscar Enos, who was killed in a Sunday the family and grand­ daughter, Laura, born to Mr and Several from this community some time at the hqme of Mr Mrs M. S. Shaver entered trip. They visited Mr and Mrs two - car accident near there children of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrs Alvin Peldpausch (Janice attended the wedding- at Most and Mrs Edward Wieber. Dr and Mrs J. w. • Bates, Owosso Memorial Hospital Wed­ Ray Frisbie in Independence, March 4. Bengel gathered at the home of Martin) at St. Lawrence Hospi­ Holy Trinity Church of Fowler Mary Alice and Dick, were in nesday for treatment. Mo.; Mr and Mrs Dart Hooker Mr and Mrs Robert Bengel to tal March 5. that united in marriage Miss Lin­ Albion Sunday to be with their Sp/4 Barry Mead, U.S. 54958- surprise their mother on her da Feldpausch, daughter of Mr In the past25 years the death Mrs Lena Goodrich has re­ and Mrs Marie Stephensen at son, Jack, who is a Junior at 421 U.S.A TRANS COMD (Prov.) rate from uterine cancer has de­ birthday 'anniversary. After en­ Mr and Mrs John I. Thelen be­ and Mrs Roman Feldpausch of turned home from Lansing Gen­ Tucson, Ariz.; and Mr and Mrs Albion College. Jack has been A.P.O. San Francisco, California came the grandparents' of Fowler and Carl Hafner, son of clined 50%. If all women would eral Hospital following surgery. Wayne (Peggy Waltz) Kundred 96321. Barry is the son of Mr joying a potluck dinner the rest have annual Pap Tests, deaths chairman of "Big-Name Enter­ of the,'after noon was spent play­ a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Mr and Mrs Roman Hafner of Mr and Mrs Harold Irish have and Mrs Gladys Hathaway at tainment Committee" of the col­ and Mrs Harold Mead and is at Casper Feldpausch of Fowler, from this form of cancer would returned home from a trip to Scottsdale, Ariz. ing cards. Pewamo. be practically eliminated, To lege union board for two years. Cam Ranh Bay, Viet Nam. The little girl was born on March Mr and Mrs* Alvin Kloeckner help conquer other types of Florida. Mr and Mrs Clare Crawford, This committee secures popular Arnold Nurenberg was able to 5 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. and family called on her mother, cancer, the American Cancer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Buck Mr and Mrs James Besko, Mr musical combos and is also re­ leave Clinton Memorial Hospital Mrs Feldpausch is the former Mrs Pauline Trierweiler, Friday Society needs fuuds to continue left Sunday to spend about three and Mrs Robert Baese, Mr and sponsible for homecoming activ­ DeWitt Thursday, Theresa Thelen. evening. its research. weeks 'at Bakersfleld, Calif. ities and Greek week. Mrs Charles Clock, Mr and "Mrs By Virginia Ackerman

Mr and Mrs Virgil D. Lyon of East DeWitt, who left for Homestead, Fla., a month ago, have decided to remain there until spring. Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson PLAY and family of Webb Road are spending 10 days in Tampa, Fla. Mr and Mrs Wilson Nickels Sr. and Mr and Mrs Allen Nick­ els spent the weekend in Johan­ nesburg visiting Mr and Mrs Wil­ lis Walker and family. Mr and Mrs Ray Price have returned to the city after their winter stay in Florida. WIN WATCHING TV & WIN PLAYING BINGO Mrs Harry Green is in St. Lawrence Hospital of Lansing fc. *K"<*%&X'%s~^jr recovering from eye surgery. • No Purchase Necessary Albert Folksdorf is confined • Gero free "Sport of Kings" to his home after being struck Msckkes by a car Friday night. His con­ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Get a free FULL dition is satisfactory. "SPORT OF KINGS" game folder containing: Zip Waltz of Webb Road is in SHANK HALF a) the "Win Ticket" and b) the stamps of Martin Memorial Hospital of famous horses, on request, at end of check­ Stuart, Fla. His condition is out lanes or at office of Kroger store—one slightly improved at this writing, Smoked Ham envelope per adult customer, per store visit. Mr and Mrs Duane Rardeen, Game materials may also be obtained by Greg, Laura and Stephen spent mailing a request to Glendinning P.O. Box Sunday with the Vern Ackermans. 62, Westport, Connecticut 06880 Mr and Mrs Ernest Shafley are Complete Official Rules on every vacationing in Florida, Mrs Roger Foster and Mrs Game Card. Start today. Gary Foster hosted a stork show­ Thousands of Winners. er for Mrs Brian Tingay at the Roger Foster home on Howe Road. Carl Peterson will leave Fri­ day for Florida to visit Mrs KNEIP'S Judy Peterson and family. ROUNDS OF Kincnid District Corned Beef Mrs Porter C. Parks SILVER PLATTER Harold Hoerner is spending CENTER CUT RIB this week in Grand Rapids. Valerie and Jill Hoerner spent PORK Saturday night with Mr and Mrs LB Harold Hoerner. You Can Tell At A Glance These Ptnlt- Mr and Mrs Don Potts visited CHOPS LB •'•fv Seated Beauties Arc Top Quality, You v, Mrs Porter Parks and Kriss Sat­ ECKRICH SMOKETTES OR S&O&EDHAM:;, *'* I "fi-San'"Tell' At A, Tos(c. XhesexTemptor's'-* JQ QZ Slices Or Roasts Arc Sugar—Cured....fiickary—Smoked,,, urday. Smoky Links wr PKG 69$ And Melt-In Your^Mouih^Tender. You FRESH Jim Wall of DeWitt visited Mr COUNTRY STYLE SLICED Can Tell By The Kroger^Price These REGULAR OR MILD Meat Treats Are Your Best Ham Value, GREEN and Mrs Don Potts Saturday, PKG OdC Slab Bacon 'PKC 59< Herruds Franks CABBAGE Mr and Mrs Roy Hittle of PECHKE'S 9-VARIETIES PATRICK CUDAHY Charlotte spent Saturday night Lunch Meats PKG CO( Canned Picnics 3 PKG .$1.99 with Mr and Mrs Roger Balmer. COUNTRY CLUB SEA TREASURE , , Mrs Porter Parks and Kristal a visited Mr and Mrs Don Henning Skinless Wieners PKG8 59( 25 Haddock Fillets PKG 65* of Airport Road Sunday. HYGRADE'S WEST VIRGINIA SEA TREASURE BREADED COD, PERCH OR '*"** Eldoris Hahn visited Mr and Sliced Bacon 'PKC 79$ Haddock Steaks 2JffK%s 89f Mrs Don Henning of Airport VANDEN BRINKS FROZEN SEA TREASURE FROZEN 8-OZ -0 Road Sunday. Ham Loaf 2 PKG $1.59 Breaded Shrimp WT PKG 37? Thursday Holly and Stacey Dickinson of Portland spent the PESCHKE'S BUTT PORTION 'DOUBLE BREASTED OR day with Mrs Otto Dickinson, 3-Legged Fryers Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Smoked Ham ^ v. John Dickinson visited. Mr and Mrs Otto Dickinson and LB LB Ivora Dush visited Mrs Ruby Riker at Grand Rapids Sunday. Monday night Mr and Mrs Carl PESCHKE'S BONELESS KWICK KRISP RIB STEAKS w* Witt and family visited Mr and Ham Roast Sliced Bacon Mrs Otto Dickinson. 2-LSS I 1-LB Mr and Mrs Bob Weaver and family of Lansing visited Mrand LB WHOLE OR Tent/era)' Takes The Guess­ OTR. $|35 | M( work Out O! Buying Beefl Mrs Glenn Weaver and family Why? Because Only USDA Choice Grain—Fed Beef Is Sunday, Chosen For Tendttray, Be— Mr and Mrs William Weaver cause This Fine Beef Is and family of Lansing visited Mr Placed In Special Rooms and Mrs-Glenn Weaver and fam­ Where Controlled Climate Speeds Up Natural Tender­ ily Saturday. ing A ctIon—Protects Natural 1 Juices And Flavor. Because &> 10 oz. You Can Be Absolutely Sure NOTICE That You're Getting Fresh The meeting of the Neighbor­ And Tender Beef Every Time hood Society will be March 21 SNAX DATES You Buy Tenderay Brand At Kroger. instead of the 18th as stated in Reg. 49? the books. Ea. TOP VALUE TOP VALUE NOW STAMPS Mrs Grace Sullivan visited STAMPS Mr and Mrs Eldoris Hahn Satur­ WITH THIS COUPON ON WITH THIS COUPON ON THE PURCHASE OF 3-LBS THE PURCHASE OF A 3-LB day night. SUNRISE- OR MORE QUARTER SLICED OR LARGER BONELESS Mr and Mrs Howard Stafford FRESH PORK LOINS PORK ROAST of Muskegon visited Mr and Mrs GUARANTEE! REDEEM AT KROGER REDEEM AT KROGER Don DuMond Sunday night, Thru Sun., Mar. 17, Thru Sun., Mar. 17, Mr and Mrs Harvey Hoener Freshness Is Your Fruits And '!•*• Mill ~~~ Vegetables When They Come TOP VALUE and children visited Mr and Mrs From Kroger. Every Package Of Harold Morrow of Lansing Sat­ Kroner's Fruits^And Vegetables STAMPS STAMPS Sealed In Crls-Pah Clear Plas­ WITH THIS COUPON ON WITH THIS COUPON ON urday. tic Film Must Be Sunrise—Fresh Z THE PURCHASE OF 2 PKGS THE PURCHASE OF TWO 1-LB Mr and Mrs E. J. Brace were 5 OF PETER'S FRESH PKGS OF PESCHKE'S Y/hen You Buy It. If You Are Not supper guests of Mr and Mrs Completely Satisfied Kroger I PORK SAUSAGE LUNCH MEATS Y/lll Replace Your Item Or Re­ Delmer Brace of Grand Ledge REDEEM AT KP.OC.f-R REDEEM AT KROGER n fund Your Money. Thru Sun,, Mar. 17, Thru Sun., Mar. 17. i jj Thursday evening. 140 SIZE FRESH Miss Elnora Brace of Grand RED OR MARSH SEEDLESS F0R Lemons 6 354 Broccoli BUNCH 39$ •••••«•••»•% Ledge called on E. J. Brace . VALUABLE COUPON • Saturday. ^fc SAG ^MjW WITH THIS COUPON ON IMPORTED FRHSH THE PURCHASE OF !P50 EXTRA « Grapefruit 3-LBS OR MORE Jaffa Oranges 6 FOR 69$ Asparagus LB 49* • TOP VALUE STAMPS! APPLES • WITH'S2.00 TO 53.00 | I PURCHASE I REDEEM AT KROGER Maple Rapids Thru St •DlOO EXTRA • By Mrs Wilbur Bancroft MEDIUM STOP VALUE STAMPS; Phone 682-3553 • WITH S3.00 OR MORE • VINE RIPE Z PURCHASE OF • WITH THIS COUPON ON - ! FRESH FRUITS" Lloyd Myers of Maple Rapids THE PURCHASE OF 2 HEADS Z J& VEGETABLES"- are daughter, Mrs Mary Grum- OR MORE ANY KIND ! sunrise • Radetm At Krogar !• baugh of Perrinton, left Friday BANANAS Tomatoes LETTUCE ! Thru Sun., __1 FRESH by plane for northern California. " REDEEM AT KROr.FR __1 Thru Sun., Mar. 17, m] It was the first flight for both. L They visited friends inSanHosea 125 Size and San Francisco and also spent CHERRY a, day with Mr and Mrs Chet TEMPLE Bolyard from Maple Rapids. Tomatoes ORANGES Lung cancel' is the leading QT cause of cancer dearth in males; Doz 59C cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer, says the American Cancer Society. Page 6 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. 'Johns, Michigan Thursday! March 14, 1968 Business and Professional Announcements, Legal iNews cured by said Indenture or Mortgage, gage Corporation, a Michigan Corpo­ and the power of sale in said inden­ ration, Mortgagee, dated April 21, Life With The Rimples By Les Carroll ture of mortgage contained having 1965, and recorded on April 23, 1965, become operative by reason of such in Liber 242 of Mortgages, on Page default: 95G, Clinton County Records, and as­ NOTICE Is -hereby given that on signed by said Mortgagee to MANU­ Tuesday, the 28th day of May, 198B FACTURERS NATIONAL BANK OF at 10; CO o'clock In the forenoon of DETROIT, a National Banking As­ said day at the Main Entrance to sociation, by an assignment dated the County Bldg., in the City of SI, May 10, 1965, and recorded on May Johns, Michigan, that being the 20, 1965, in Liber 243 of Mortgages, place for holding the Circuit Court on Page £30, Clinton County Records, for the County of Clinton, there will Michigan, on which mortgage there is New Suits Started in the City of Dewitt. be offered for sale and sold to the claimed to be due at the date hereof Lyle W. Buxton et al to Guy highest bidder at public auction or the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND Ernest Carter vendue for the purpose of satisfying NINE HUNDRED TWENTY - FOUR E. Tlmmons, property in Bath the amounts due and unpaid on said and 13/100 ($13,924.13) DOLLARS, in- i County Clerk mortgage, together with all legal eluding inlerest at 5V*% per annum, twp. costs and charges of sale,, including which is more than 68-2/37, of the . The Michigan Vitrified Tile Neil N. and Margorie Blizzard to attorney fees allowed by law and original Indebtedness secured by said * Co. vs Orlette Easlick. also any sums which may have been mortgage. Douglas P.andPatriciaEldridge, paid by the undersigned as neces­ Winchell Brown, executor of property in the City of St. Johns. sary to protect its Interest in the Under the power of sale contained premises, the premises described as in said Mortgage and the statute in estate of L.J, Brown, deceased Jack G. and Agnes DanleytoRoy follows: such case made and provided, notice vs Harry J. Nafziger and Rosa is hereby given that said mortgage F. and Pauline Briggs, property W'il! be foreclosed by a sale of the Viola Nofziger. Begining at the Northeast cor­ mortgaged premises, or some part of in the City of St. Johns. ner of the West ' Business Address: 800 Davenport property in DeWitt twp. GIVEN, that the period for redemp­ Records. Publication and service shall 'be Dated: February 23, 1968. It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Bldg., Lansing, Michigan 489J3 Dated: March 5, 1968, Wayne L, Sherman, 19, of 16990 Russell S. Glaister to Thomas made as provided by Statute and F. Merrill Wybie tion of said lands and premises shall May 8th, 196Q, at 11:00 a.m., In the Dated: February 26, 1968 45-13 Towar Avenue, East Lansing and E. Nitzsche, property in theCity Court Rule. Attorney for Jacob Newman ,be six (H) months from the date of Probate Courtroom in the City of St. MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL TIMOTHY M. GREEN, 3939 Capital City Blvd. sale hereunder. Johns, Michigan a hearing be held BANK OF DETROIT, Suzan M. Holder, 18, of Morrice. of DeWitt. Judge of Probate. Lansing, Michigan 45-3 Dated: February 29, 1968. at which all creditors or said De­ MORTGAGE SALE a National Banking Association, Dated: March 6, 1968. Assignee of Mortgagee. Richard L. Grandy, 24, of Pea­ Earl J. Sr. and Ethel M. Flegler AMERICAN ANNUITY LIFE ceased are required to prove their Default having been made in the Mr Marion H. Crawmer Walker &. Moore INSURANCE LOMPANV. claims. Creditors must file sworn cock Road, Laingsburg and Marie By: James A, Moore Final Account Martin—April 3 conditions of a mortgage on single Monagham, McCrone, Campbell & to Samuel A. and AnnaE. Barber, A Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee claims with the Court and serve a residence property not more than 3 Crawmer, Attorneys Attorney for Executor STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Foster, Campbell, .Lindemer and copy on Russell Bru tiger, Executor I. Darling, 21, of Flint. property in Riley twp. Clinton National Bank Bldg. Court for the County of Clinton. acres in size made by CLAUDE L. 1732 Buhl Bldg., Detroit, Mich. 48226 McGurrln, Attorneys lor Mortgagee of said Estate, of Route No. 1, BUTLER and KAYE BUTLER, his 1-313-961-0473 47-13 Thomas R. and Darleen J. Harry St. Johns, Michigan 47-3 Estate of Business Aaaress: Grand Ledge, Michigan, prior to said wffe, Mortgagors, to Citizens Mort­ Probate Court HELEN MARTIN !HW American Bank and Trust Bldg. Hearing. to Douglas E*Sr. and Jean Sleep, Lansing, Michigan 45.13 HON. TIMOTHY M. GREEN a/k/a HELEN E. MARTENS, M.l. Publication and service shall be property in Olive twp. Claims "* Ross—May 15 It is Ordered that on Wednesday, made as provided by Statute and Judge of Probate Carl V. and Gladis Bates to STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate April 3, 1968, at 11:00 A.M., in the Sale uven—April 17 Court Rule. Court for the County of Clinton, Probate Courtroom in St, John s, STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Dated: February 21, 1968.' SIMPLICITY HELENA M. BURK Township of Duplain, property In Estate of Michigan a hearing be held on the Court for the County of Clinton. TIMOTHY M. GREEN Register of Probate the Village of Elsie. ELLA FRANCES ROSS petition of the Clinton National Bank Estate of Judge of Probate TRACTORS, TILLERS, SNOW THROWERS a/k/a FRANCES ELLA DOWNING and Trust Company, guardian, ' for ALICE MARIE OVEN, Deceased Hudson E. Deming WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20,1968 Lauman E. andEvelynBakketo ROSS, Deceased allowance of its final account as The Court orders hearing on peti­ T. Carl Holbrook and Hudson E. RIDING MOWERS 3 to 12 h.p Willard and Violet Zwick, pro­ It is Ordered that on Wednesday, guardian. tion of John H. Oven, Sr. praying for Deming May 15, 1968, at 9:30 A.M., In the Publication and service shall be license to sell real estate of above Attorney for Fiduciary LOki TERMS BANK FINANCING Rose Hafner, final account. perty In the Village of Ovid. Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, made as provided by Statute and estate on Wednesday, April 17, 1968 Grand Ledge, Michigan 45-1J Lloyd L. and Ardlth Rosekrans Michigan a hearing be held at which Court Rule. at 10:30 A.M., at the Probate Court, Lena Henry, final account. all creditors of said deceased are re­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Courthouse, St. Johns, Michigan. Final Account 1 Mnurcr—April 17 G & L SALES Charles W, Fowler, final ac­ to Louis E. Wilson, property In quired to prove their claims. Credi­ Judge of Probate. Publication In Clinton County News STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate tors must file sworn claims with the Dated: February 21, 1968. and notice according to Court Rule. count. Bath twp. court and serve a copy on Ross W. Clinton National Bank & Trust Co. Court for the County of Clinton U.S.-27 at Dill Rd. DEWITT Phone 669-3107 TIMOTHY M. GREEN, In the Matter of the Estate of Minnie Martens, final account. Downing, 610 W. Baldwin, St. Johns, Guardian of the Estate Judge of Probate. About 105,000 new cases of Michigan, prior to said hearing. St. Johns, Michigan 45-3 Dated: March 4, 1968. VIOLET M. MAUKER, Deceased Christine Harr, appointment of Publication and service shall be James M. Teahen, Jr. At a session of said Court, held on administrator. skin cancer are reported annu­ made as provided by Statute and Claims Speckert—May 8 Attorney at Law Feoruary 20. 1968. Joseph Mayer, probate of will. ally. Yet this foim of cancer is Court Rule. ' STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate 315 North Ball Street Pi csent, Honorable Timothy M. largely preventable through TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Court for the County of Clinton. Owosso, Michigan 47-3 Gieen, Judge of Probate, Judge of Probate. Notice Is Hereby Given, That the ONOTON Dale D. Zlppel, appointment of Estate of avoidance o£ oveicxposure to Dated: February 29, 1968. HENRY W. SPECKERT, Deceased Final Account Pope—April 17 petition 01 Eugene N. Maurcr, Ihe administrator. the sun, says the American Walker & Moore executor of sam estate, praying that HEARING AID CENTER Julius Brenke, final account. By: James A. Moore The Court orders hearing on claims STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate his l:nal account be allowed and the Cancer Society. Attorney for Executor on Wednesday, May 8, 196B at 10 A.M. Court for the County of Clinton. residue of said estate assigned to Clinton National Bank Bldg. at the Probate Court, Courthouse, St, Estate of the persons entitled tnercto, will be If you have trouble hearing, Sonotone may be able City Building Permits St. Johns, Michigan 47-3 Johns, Michigan. Creditors must file HATTIE POPE, Deceased heard at tne Probale Court on April * LEGAL NOTICES swevn statement of claim with Court, It is Ordered that on Wednesday, 1/lh, 1968, at 11:00 a.m. to help you. Whether you wear a hearing aid or send copy to Oriette Easlick, Fiduci­ April 17, 1968, at 10:00 A.M., in the It is Ordered, that notice thereof Feb. 26: Henry Witt, 907 Heirs Rivcst—April 3 not, let us give you a free hearing test in the privacy Sale Ross—April 3 ary, Route 2, Ovid, Michigan. Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, be given by publication of a copj Lincolnshire, dwelling. STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Publication in Clinton County News. Michigan a hearing be held on the hereot for three weeks consecutive­ of our office or your home. STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Court for the County of Clinton. and notice according to Court Rule. petition of Clinton National Bank and ly previous to said day of hearing, Feb. 26: Roger D, Simcox, 611 Court for the County of Clinton. Estate of TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Trust Company, Executor, for allow­ in me Clinton County News of hi. S. Klbbee, fireplace. Estate of Judge of Probate. ance of Its final account. Johns, Michigan, ana that the pen- ELLA FRANCES ROSS RUSSELL T. RIVEST, Deceased Dated: February 21, 1968. Publication and service shall be tioner cause a copy of this notice to LEARN ABOUT OUR a/k/a FRANCES ELLA DOWNING It is Ordered that on Wednesday, James M. Ueahen, Jr. made as provided by Statute and ue served upon each known party County Building ROSS, Deceased April 3, 1968, at 11:00 A.M., In the Attorney at Law Court Rule. in Interest at his last known aaaress Probate Courtroom at St. John &, NEW HEARING AIDS It is Ordered that on Wednesday, 315 Norm Ball Street TIMOTHY M. GREEN. by registered, certified or ordinary Permits Michigan a hearing be held on the Owusso, Michigan 45-3 Judge of Probate. mail (with proor of mailing), or by April 3, 1968, at 10:00 A.M., In the petition of Robert Rlvest for appoint­ • Latest All-in-Ear Probate Courtroom In St. John s, Dated: March 4, 1068. personal service, at least fourteen March 4: J.W. Witt, 1078 Prim­ ment of an administrator, and for a William C. Kemper (14) days prior to such hearing. Michigan a hearing be held on the determination of heirs. Sale Barnaby—April 3 • Smart Eyeglass Models rose Lane, DeWitt twp., garage. petition of Ross W. Downing for li­ Attorney for Estate cense to seU. Persons interested in Publication and service shall be STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate 100 North Clinton Avenue TIMOTHY M GREEN - March 4: Max Calder, 2681 W. said estate are directed to appear at made as provided by Statute and St. John's.' Michigan* - n f - , 47-3 *i -M ' n*l In 1 .irJudge of Probate/ Court Rule. * Court for the County of.Cllnton. John II. Ellasohn J Clark Road, DeWitt twp., dwelling said hearing to show cause why such Estate of license should not be granted. TIMOTHY M. GREEN,V Final Account Jackson—April 18 Attorney at .-Law *u.i 1 t and garage. Judge of Probate. ALTAB. BARNABY, 'Deceased' kJ^5 S. Cedar St. • Powerful Models'for "* Publication and service shall be Dated: February 27, 1968. It is Ordered that on' Wednesday. STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Lansing, Michigan 48910 45-:i March 4: National advertising made as provided by Statute and Jack L. Banycky, Attorney for Estate ApriL 3, 1968, at 9:30 A.M., in the Court for the County of Clinton, Difficult Losses Court Rule. Estate of Co., Island Road, Duplaln twp., TIMOTHY M. GREEN, 810 Pontlac State Bank Bldg. Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse Judge of Probate. Fontlac, Michigan 46-3 in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be TED JACKSON, Deceased MORTGAGE FOWECLOSURE • Easy Listening with AVC sign. Dated: February 29, 196B. held on the petition of L. G. Schlarf. It is Ordered that on Thursday, NOTICE Walker St Moore Claims Young—May 8 Executor, for license to sell real April 18, 1968, at 10:00 A.M., in the DEFAULT havine been made in March 4: National Advertising estate of said deceased. Persons in­ By: James A. Moore STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Probate Courtroom at St. Johns, *h» terms' and conditions of a cer Our new models are the smallest, lightest, most Co., Maple Rapids Road, Essex Attorney for Executor terested in said estate are directed Michigan a hearing be held on the Court for the County of Clinton. ta»n mortenee marie bv Stanlev twp., sign. Clinton National Bank Bldg. to appear at said hearing to show petition of Doris Jackson, executrix, Cha -les Wrieht i>nd Judith R. Wrteht. convenient hearing aids possible through Sonotone St.^Johns, Michigan 46-3 Estate of cause why such license should not be for allowance of her final account. hu=banri pnd wife, of the Township WILLIAM I. YOUNG, Deceased granted. Publication and service shall be of Ovid. Cnuntv of Clinton and State research. Let us help you enjoy good hearing again. Real Estate Transfers It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Publication and service shall be made as provided by Statute and of Michigan, mortgagors, given by Budget prices, too. Claims Smith—May 22 May 8, 1068, at 9:30 A.M., in the made as provided by Statute and Court Rule. them to the Administrator of vet­ (From records in office of STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Probate Courtroom in St. John s, Court Rule. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, erans Affairs. whn=e principal office Register of Deeds) Court for the County of Clinton. Michigan a hearing be held at which TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Judge of Probate. and post office address is' The Vet­ Methodist Church Parsonage -105 Linden Estate of all creditors of said deceased arc re­ Judge of Probate. Dated: March 7, 196a. erans Administration. Washington, D. Dated: February 28, 1968. ETTA MAY SMITH, Deceased quired to prove their claims and Jonathan E. Maire C„ dated Januarv 19, 1965 and re­ MARCH 20 —Noon to 4 p.m. John P, and Eleanor Minarik heirs will be determined. Creditors Robert H. Wood, Attorney for Estate Attorney for Estate corded in the Office of the Reuister It is Ordered that on Wednesday, must file sworn claims with the 115 E. Walker 603 Capitol Savings and Loan Bldg. of Deeds for Clinton Countv, Michi­ and third Wednesday every month to Thomas R. andDarlene Harry, May 22, 1968, at 9:30 A.M., in the St. Johns, Michigan 46-3 Lansing, Michigan 47-3 Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse court and serve a copy on Robert G. gan on February 1. 1965 in Liber 242, property in Bath Twp. Young, Route 3, St. Johns, Michigan, pages 268 through 271 inclusive, on in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing be NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Gerald L. and Joan Anna Thomp­ held at which all creditors of said prior to said hearing. Heirs Rose—April 18 which mortgage there is claimed to THE TRUSTED NAME IN Publication and service shall be be due as of February 26, 1968 the son to Donavon C. and Bernice deceased are required to prove their Default having been made in the STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate BETTER HEARING SINCE 1929 claims and heirs will be determined. made as provided by Statute and condition of a certain indenture of Court for the County of Clinton. sum of $15,068 89: and no suit or SONOTONE' Hopkins, property in Ovid Twp. Creditors must file sworn claims with Court Rule. mortgage made on the 11th day of Estate of other proceeding at law or in equi­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN, ty having been instituted to recov­ the Court and serve a copy on Mel- October, 11)65, by Joseph A. Glaso- JOHN W. ROSE, Deceased GAC Trans-World Accept Corp. vin W. Smith, RFD No. 3, St. Johns, Judge of Probate. vat?, Sr. and Elizabeth (also known er the debt, or any part thereof, se­ to Colby* Clair Crippen, pro­ Michigan prior to said hearing. Dated: February 26, 1968. as Elizabeth B.) Glasovatz, husband It is Ordered that on Thursday, There's News of Interest in the Classified Ads April 18, 1968, at 10:30 A.M., In the Publication and service shall be Walker & Moore and wife, as Mortgagor, given by perty in Watertown twp. By: James A. Moore Probate Courtroom at St. John s, made as provided by Statute and them to American Annuity Life In­ Michigan a hearing be held on the Carroll, Helen and Elva Patter* Court Rule. Attorney for Administrator surance Company, a Michigan cor­ Clinton National Bank Bldg. petition of Lillian Rose to determine TIMOTHY M. GREEN, poration, of Lansing, Michigan, as the heirs at law of said deceased. to Edythe D. Culp, property in St. Johns, Michigan 46-3 Mortgagee, and recorded on the 13th Judge of Probate, Publication and service shall be Eagle twp. Dated: March 7, 1968. day of October, 1965, in the office made as provided by Statute and Johns. andCaroleBriggsetalto Robert H, Wood, Attorney for Estate Final Account Bacon—Mar. 28 of the Register of Deeds for Clinton Court Rule. Business Directory 115 E. WalKer County, Michigan, in Liber 244 of General Telephone Co., property St. Johns, Michigan 47*3 STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Mortgages, on pages 648-9; and re­ TIMOTHY M. GREEN, Court for the County of Clinton. corded on the 5th day of November, Judge of Probate, Estate of Dated: March 7, 1968. Kt^tR^astf^ssssswssst^ss^^^ 19ti5, in the office of the Register of Raymond R. Behan STELLA BACON, Deceased Deeds for Eaton County, Michigan, Attorney for Estate It is Ordered that on Thursday, in Liber 371 of Mortgages, on pages American Bank and Trust Bldg. March 28, 1968, at 9:30 A.M., in the 515-6; on which mortgage there is .Lansing, Michigan 47-3 Probate Courtroom in St. John s, claimed to be due and unpaid as of the date of this Notice, the' sum AUTOMOTIVE DRUGGISTS FUEL OIL-GAS Michigan a hearing be held on the Final Account Tufford—April 18 petition of Clinton National Bank & of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Professional Directory Trust Company for allowance of Its Forty-Eight and 22/100 Dollars ($3,- STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate For the BEST BUY in final account. 74U.&>) principal; and the sum of Court for the County or Clinton. ST. JOHNS OIL CO. Publication and service shall be Two Hundred .twenty-Five and 64/100 Estate of Dollars ($225.64) interest; and no =SRtf=SS3Srf%«#i«S5S^«**««««tf3s?ft«^ made as provided by . Statute and GEORGE A. TUFFORD, Deceased New & Used Chevrolets Court Rule. suit or proceeding at law or in equity WHITK ROSE PRODUCTS having been instituted to recover the It is Ordered that on Thursday, See TIMOTHY M. GREEN, April 18, 1968, at 9:30 A.M., In the He's a ATTORNEYS DENTISTS Judge of Probate. debt or any part thereof, secured by Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse 710 N. Mead Dated: February 23, 1968. v said indenture of mortgage, and the in St. Johns, Michigan a hearing b« EDINGER & WEBER Walker & Moore power of sale in safa Indenture of held on the petition of Harold S, friend Phone 224-4879 . St. Johns ROBERT WOOD Dr. H. A. Burkhardt, D.D.S. By: Jack Walker mortgage contained having become Bcardslec, Administrator, for allow­ FOWLER Phone 582-2401 Attomey-at'Law General Dentistry Attorney for Executor operative by reason of sucn default. ance of his final account. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 115 E. Walker St. 201 Brush St. Phone 224-7559 Clinton National Bank Bldg. Publication and service shall be of the Phone 224-4604 St. Johns, Michigan 45-3 on the 30th day of May, 1968, at 11:00 made as provided by Statute and o'clock in the forenoon, at the front Court Rule. ARMSTRONG & HflRDWABE~ TIMOTHY M. GREEN OPTOMETRISTS entrance of the Courthouse in the TIMOTHY M. GREEN, family Heirs Harr—April 3 City of St. Johns, that being the Judge of Probate. PAUL A. MAPLES place for holding the Circuit Court DR. ALBERT H. NELSON STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate Dated: March 7, 1968. GOODYEAR TIRES GOWER'S HARDWARE Attorneys and Counselors Cuurt for the County of Clinton. for the County of Clinton, Michigan, Robert H. Wood, Attorney for Estate Your Pharmacists fills all 210 N. Clinton Phone 224-2454 Optometrist Estate of there will be offered for sale and 115 E. Walker 110 Spring St. Phone 224-4854 sold to the highest bidder at public St. Johns, Michigan 47-3 Prescriptions with the ut­ and JACK WALKER JOHN B. HARR, Deceased auction or vendue, for the purpose Harris Oil Co. It Is Ordered that on Wednesday, uf satisfying the amounts due and most accuracy. JAMES A. MOORE DR. H. D. SHANE, Optm. Will Schmltt—Mar. 27 Attorneys-aMaw April 3, 1968, at 10:00 A.M., In the unpaid on said mortgage, together 909 E. State Phone 224-4726 GRAIN ELEVATOR 105 S. Ottawa Phone 224-4645 Probate Courtroom in St. Johns, with all legal costs ana charges uf STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Nat'l. Batik Bldg. Phone 224-J241 Michigan a hearing be held on the sale. Including an attorney ice in Court for the County of Clinton Glaspie Drug Store BOTTLED GAS " HAROLD B. REED petition of Marvin Harr for appoint­ the amount of One Hundred Fifty Estate of OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN ment of an administrator, and. for a and No/iuo Dollars ($150.00) as pro­ 221 N. Clinton Cylinders or Bulk PATRICK B. KELLY determination of heirs. vided in said mortgage, 'the lanas IlEGTNA SCMMITT, Deceased BOOKKEEPING Phone 224-3154 St. Johns Attorneys-at-Law Publication and service shall be and premises in saia mortgage men­ It is Ordered that on Wednesday', Eureka Office Hours by Appointment only HARRY J. DeVORE, D.O. made as provided by Statute and tioned are described as follows: March 27, 19G8, at 10:00 a.m. in the SERVICE Phone 224-2695 Phone 224-7484 St. Johns, Mich. Court Rule. _ The entire of Lots 1 and 2, and Probate Courtroom, St. Johns, Mich­ LARRY W. BADER, D.O. TIMOTHY M. GREEN, that part of Lot No. 3 which lies igan a hearing be held on the Peti­ Phone 224-2953 KEMPER & WELLS Hours by Appointment Judge of Probate. Southerly of and adjacent to a tion of Rev. Albert J. Schmltt for FARM SERVICES William C. Kemper, Richard D. Wells 206 W. Walker St. Johns, Mich, Dated: February 27, 196B. line described as beginning at a the probate of a purported Will, for R.E.S. - Phone 224-2368 Walker & Moore point which Is N 88° ill' 3u" West granting of administration to the ex­ Attorneys and Counselors ecutor named, or some other suit­ 100 N. Clinton Ave. Phone 224-3228 By; James A. Moore 33 feet lrom the Southeast corner Bookkeeping & Accounting William M. Steigerwald, D.O. Attorney for Petitioner of said Section 36; thence N 60" able person and for a determination Service INSURANCE Clinton National Bank Bldg. 32' 40" West 414,25 feet to the of heirs, Purina Feeds Physkan and Surgeon St. Johns, Michigan 46-3 Publication and service shall ' be CHIROPRACTORS Maple Rapids Richard E. Stoddard Means S S $ in Your Pocket Resident Phone 682-4435 Complete Insurance Service A. N. SAUDERS Office Phone 682-4311 Claims WonnenberB—May 8 Phone 669-3285 Mathews Elevator Co. Since 1933 Chiropractic Physician STATE OF MICHIGAN—The Probate 3694 Round Lake Rd., DeWitt Grain—Feeds—Seeds 204 N. Oakland St. Phone 224-2157 Court for the County of Clinton. For a minimum of S2Q • AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS Estate of FOWLER t' FIRE INSURANCE DENTISTS ' BERTHA R, WONNENBERG, down and S10 a month you S. R. RUSSELL, M.D., F.A.C.S. Deceased „ MONTHLY can purchase CREDIT BUREAU GENERAL CASUALITY DR. H. L. OATLEY J. M. GROST, M.D. It is Ordered that on Wednesday, Be a Partner Dentist May 8, 1968, at 9:30 A.M., in the sha.res in A. T. ALLABY —Ins. 106 Maple Ave. Phone 224-7012 Office Hours 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Probate Courtroom In St, Johns, CLINTON COUNTY NOT JUST A CUSTOMER Dally except Thursdays and Sundays Michigan a hearing be held at Which HAMILTON . Over Gamble Store DR. D, K. WHITE, D.D.S. 210 E. Walker Phone 224-2338 all creditors of said deceased are INVESTMENT > Buy the Co-op Way General Dentistry required to proVc their claims. Credi­ FUNDS-a CREDIT BUREAU St. Johns Phone 224-3258 Phone 224-21)68 PAUL F. STOLLER, MJ». tors must Hie sworn claims with FARMERS' CO-OP 10S Brush St. St. Johns mutual fund holding stocks of over Office Hours by Appointment Only the court and serve a copy on Roy Phone 224-2391 3U8 N. Mead Phone 224-21M0 Speldel and R. G. Clayton Speidei, 80 corporations. For free prospectus FOWLER Phone 582-2661 DR. R. WOHLERS, Dentist Co - executors, Route tl, St. Johns, PLAN Credit Reports Collections 107 Spring St. Phone 341-4712 Michigan, prior to said hearing. booklet, phone or write your Hamilton Representative; PLUMPING Office Hours by Appointment W. F. STEPHENSON, M.D. Publication and service shall be Closed Saturdays 510 E. Walker St. Johns made as provided by Statute and FARM Phone 224-2752 Court Rule. _ _ H. ROGER FEEMAN „*%£%&** FISH AND DUNKEL DR. BRUCE GRD JICH TIMOTHY M. GREEN, FOR YOUR LISTING IN THE DRAINAGE General Dentistry Judge of Probate. Or contact your nearest District office: / Plumbing, Heating By Appointment Phone 660-3220 VETERINARIAN Dated: February 21, 10B8. Dcw,n East DeWitt Mcdlcal-Dcntal Bldg, Walker & Moore 4858 E. Nine Mile Rd. 9 Bu.!dng. Rrr, 208 JAMES BURNHAM ?** and Air Conditioning 13020 S. US-27 East DeWitt By: Jack Walker Business Directory DR. NELSON S. HOWE, JR. Attorney for Co-executors Warren, Michi Kalamazoo, Michigan Phone St. Johns 224-4045 Phone 224-3372 DR. C. W; LUMBERT* D.D.S. Cliiitoh National Bank Bldg. /" .. 807 E. State St. —St. J6nhd Office Ilours: 1-2, 7-8 p.m. Weekdays St. Johnsi Michigan 45-3 Phone 224-2361 R-3, St. Johns lbs B. Ottawa phone 224-4787 903 N, Clinton Ave. Phone 224-2303 £ A Thursday, March-^4, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 7 [J Sunday Mr and Mrs Lyle Smith N and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hlck- Alward-Plownion erson took a drive up north. tiltiAtfto.. TRAVELING? «.... Mr and Mrs Cliff Phillips District called on Mr and Mrs Duane Feck By Bernice L. Wohlfert Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs FOR THAT EXTRA PROTECTION Russle Bower and Shelley were The Riley and Olive Aid will Sunday evening callers. OF TRAVEL INSURANCE meet with Mrs Jack Wohlfert Sunday dinner guests of Mr and March 21 with a potluck dinner Mrs Jack Wohlfert were Mrs at noon. George Wohlfert and Mrs Bruce Lanterman Mrs Duane Peck called on Mrs Virginia Platte. LANTERMAN 115 E, Walker John Greenfield Monday evening, A speedy recovery is wished Mr and Mrs Albert Shulz at­ for the Kenneth Speerbrecker GO CLASSIFIED INSURANCE 224-7614 tended the Supper Club Saturday family, who were injured In a evening at the home of Mr and recent auto accident. Mrs Charles Ferguson. Mrs Jack Wohlfert, Miss Betty Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith and Wohlfert and Ken Wohlfert spent family were Friday evening Thursday evening at Mt, Brighton callers of Mr and Mrs Lyle Smith. Lodge.

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DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Medical* self-help to get a living color portrait you will treasure always, Several poses are CALL taken and low cost additional portraits are available for those who wish Petoame course planned them. By MRS. IRENE FOX, Correspondent—Phone 834-2021 224-4726 FOWLER - Beginning March It's our way of saying "Thank You" to our many regular customers, and 19 the Fowler Jaycees will "Welcome" to everyone else. Incidentally, we believe these photographs Mr and Mrs Howard Cook and have moved to a home on Olm- sponsor a medical self-help class are really something special. They're beautifully posed portraits — not family and Mrs WllmaCookwere at Fowler High School. The class for FREE PICKUP stead Road during the past week. snapshots. And don't forget they'll be in living color, so dress the chil­ guests of Mr and Mrs Al Fuja Mrs Elmer Blair saw her first will be conducted by Charles and DELIVERY for and family of Durand March 2. robin March 8 while she was Frost, Clinton County civil de­ dren in bright colors. Service or Tire, Mrs Adelia Fink of Westphalia working ouside. fense director. or muffler installa­ spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Mrs Mary Gensterblum has a Registration for applicants be­ Mary Wahl. new grandson born to Mr and tion gins March 19 at 7:30 at the Clare Schnider Jr., son of Mr Mrs Herman Gensterblum Feb. first meeting of the class. All MARCH 17 and Mrs Clare Schneider Sr. is 26, at St. Lawrence hospital interested persons are urged to to. leave Thursday, March 14, in Lansing. Michael John is her attend the first meeting. A civil 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the armed forces. Saturday eighth grandson. There are four defense film will be shown evening the Schneider family granddaughters. Michael weighed instructing what to do in case gathered at the home of Mr and 5 pounds and 6. ounces. Mrs of a tornado alert. Mrs Vern McQueen of Fowler, Gensterblum is the^'former Rose. ± and had a farewell panty,for their Marie Platte. '...,,. ••""•"'•' '- : : ":•.• Zephyr, cuts your cost of driving and you can QanpftUipf the colon nndriec- brother.* Sunday dinner guests of Mrs tum will strike 73,000 Ameri­ charge it to Michigan Bankard, Midwest Kurt Thelen, son of Mr and Bertha Martin were Mr and Mrs cans this year, more tlmii any Charge Card or First Wisconsin Charge Card. Mrs Marvin Thelen, is 10. His Ferd Bower and Mrs Louis other form except skin cancer,' Erand-mother, Mrs Vira Cook, Schneider. according to the American Can­ was present at the birthday Aurelia Cook of Grand Rapids cer Society. Almost three out of Where you Get Top Service supper Thursday, spent from Tuesday to Friday four can be saved by prompt Mr and Mrs Leon Thelen and with her sister, Marie Cook. treatment. family of rural St. Johns were Mr and Mrs 'Henry J. Schafer Sunday dinner guests of their have a new daughter born March mother and sister, Mrs Vera 11 at Ionia County Memorial THE GREAT Cook and Mrs Joan Daniels. Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds HARRIS OIL CO. Mrs Mildred Fox entertained and 5 ounces and has two brothers the Pedro Club Tuesday after­ and one sister. Mrs Schafer is the Next to "2 BROTHERS" Super Market noon. former Barbara Howarth. Grand­ parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph WIDE-TRACK DRIVE Mrs Lanscznchi, daughter, Howarth of Saranac and Mrs 909 E. STATE 224-4726 Mary Lynn and son Leo, who Hilda Schafer. lived onE.NorthStreet,Pewamo, The Singles of Pewamo, West­ phalia and Fowler will have a ISONT car.d party Sunday evening, March DELIGHTFUL ADDITION 24, at St. Mary's Hall at West­ phalia. Mrs Mary Wahl visited her hs'l'i; l.tott.! D" TO YOUR HOME A .... sister, MJ,ss Rose Farrenkopf, at the Douahue nursing home of Ionia Friday afternoon, GM Mrs William Gerulis and son, ' --':i/rJL Michael John, of Detroit are VJOlf tltliltMi spending a week or more with her mother, Mrs Cleo Waigle. Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller of Flint and Mr and Mrs Paul Bissell were Sunday evening c al 1 e r s of Mr and Mrs Paul Bissell were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bissell. Mr and Mrs Oscar Cook were visitors of her sister-in-law, Mrs Frank Pung, Thursday. Saturday dinner guests of Mr BLOWN and Mrs Oscai* Cook were Mr and Mrs Matt Schrauben of Portland, Mrs Regina Schrauben and IN Margaret Fedewa. Sister Hildegard, daughter of Mr and Mrs William P. Smith, Insulation arrived Friday evening from St, J Raphael's parish of Chicago to attend the wedding of her nephew, Mr and Mrs Carl Hafner, Satur­ nLINOLEU M day. She returned toChlcagoSun- day evening. and Mr and Mrs Richard Craft and family of New Haven, Ind,, were •v> here for the wedding of Carl CARPETING; Hafner and Linda Feldpausch. They were married Saturday, There's very little difference between Wide-Tracking in a Pontiac and March 9. ordinary driving., .in dollars. A big, powerful Wide-Track Pontlac costs no Carl Kramer Sr. is a patient at Ionia County Memorial Hos­ more than some of the so-called low-priced cars. ,So if you're settling for less pital. than a 400 cubic inch V-8 and a big-car121-inch wheelbase, stop settling. Start Mrs Wilma Cook and Marie Cook were visitors of Mrs Myrtle Wide-Tracking. The drive is on. See' your Pontiac dealer. He's but to smash sales Every home is more comfortable with an open hearth fireplace as a part of the room Wood Sunday. setting. The handsome conical hood with a bright crackling fire enhances the surround­ records for the 7th straight year! ings for more pleasant living, A choice of distinctive porcelain colors is-available* to Fr. Philip Cook of Dowaglac harmonize with any decorative scheme, FireHOOD is complete from floor to celling with called oh his sister, Marie Cook, i an insulated chimney to :go through the roof.. . or the unit will conveniently elbow into Thursday. your present chimney. FireHOOD is a versatile fireplace that is in "goodtaste" for new See the U.S. Ski Team vs. World Competition, Sunday, March 17, NBC TV. -' homes, for remodeling or for the beach cabin* ' ' • The first person in America Free 24-page Ski Team Race Guide at your Pontiac Dealers. to be put to death on the basis / of circumstantial evidence was a wine seller named Wil­ Karber Block & Tile Co. liam Schooler, who was ac­ CAINS, Inc. cused of murdering a maid­ servant in New England more 210 W. Higham St. Johns 817 Church ST. JOHNS Phone 224-2327 than three centuries ago. Thursday3, March 14/1968 Page QQ CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan < t> U Thursday, March ]*lt 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 9 |J m m &i flUl 4-H Club *'*

f BIGGEST FRESH PICNIC CZ .*fin&MICHIGAN'S I BROTHERS *,.* Chatter SALE AT... By JOHN AYLSWORTH ^iWtp**^ SPRING & WINTER Extension 4-H Youth Agent 1 The Kountry Kousins 4-H Klub help them with the art project r.j'rrjA'.'.'J'.'.'yTT.f held a very successful club open this summer. isi house March 3 where the mem­ * * i Ui '» bers displayed their project ac­ The Country Club Corners 4-H complishments during the past members will hold a family night YOUNG MOTHER HUBBARD 1075 E. MAIN ST winter. I had the opportunity to potluck supper and local club OWOSSO, MICH. view the projects and discuss achievement on March 19 at with the leaders and parents Smith Hall in St. Johns. Marlene and about the various projects, Snyder told the members about * * her experiences on the Traverse 11 E. STATE ST., Throughout the county nearly City trip. Demonstrations were 900 4-H members are putting on given by Phyllis Dershem on . JOHNS, MICH. the finishing touches to their "Stay Stitching." Robin Wilson projects for the March 16 eval­ on "Making a Knitted Button­ uation day. The members will hole", and Sheila Snyder on show their projects to an adult "Making a Hem.* resource leader for evaluation * * and they recommend changes a The Jully Knitters 4-H mem­ person might make with the proj­ bers discussed the coming proj­ ect. The member will have the ect evaluation styling their gar­ 12 DAYS OF RECORD-BREAKING LOW, LOW PRICES! HOLLY FARM DOUBLE BREASTED opportunity to learn more about *» • ments and completion reports, lb his project as he discusses it Diane and Ruth DeBoer were the with an evaluator. recreation Readers. Following BATH FFA KEEPS BUSY An open house will be observed the meeting a valentine exchange MB. on Sunday, March 17, from 2-6 was held. One of the many Bath High School FFA projects p.m. at Smith Hall in St. Johns CAN where the public can look over is the growing and caring of a Christmas tree plan­ Wye POTATOES BUDDINGS the many project accomplish - tation. Gary Risdon (right) gives some tips to Keith ments made during this past win­ Eagle Shirey (left). Dale Brown and Martin Erbskorn on ter. Mrs Charles Higbee LB. * * Phone 626-6531 the fine art of tree pruning. William Vondrasek is SLENDER SLICED MEATS CAN Monday evening over 100 4-H advisor for the Bath FFA. SPINACH "£• Sliced BEETS members and leaders attended a Frank Smith celebrated his 3Qz.Wt. $ 4-H modeling training meeting 87th birthday March 4. He is in conducted by Miss Lorraine fairlv Eood health now after hav­ The House of Representatives 3 Sprague, Extension home econo­ ing a round with flu a few • Sliced CARROTS • ™" KIDNEY mist. Miss Sprague discussed weeks ago. He received many Spartan, 7 Varieties good grooming and what's in cards and was visited by his style and demonstrated how to children and grandchildren. 8 0z. correctly style their garment for Mr and Mrs Ray Woodard and' Wt.Pkgs. the style revue. Following this Richard Price went to Ohio to BEANS • PORK & BEANS , • CHILIETS LUNCH MEATS demonstration the members see Ray's mother this past week­ i * were divided into groups toprac- end. LESTER J. ALLEN Ttt|r ' " *n Point Cu'* tice modeling under the direction Brian Volk, young son of Mr •TOTE CrpntSCHT*TlV[ DBIH DIHTHICT of the senior and junior miss and Mrs Lynn Volk, is home from 4-H members who attended state the hospital after having heart FLOOD OF NEW BILLS Other Republican-sponsored JWMfOUNB show last year in clothing and A flood of new bills poured into House bills introduced last week CORN BEEF BRISKETS surgery, Serve knitting. The members who at­ Mr and Mrs Ernest Gauge and the Legislature last week as would: sHURnitt ^s tended this meeting will share House and Senate members —Allow electronic surveillance Kent family have sold their home on MOTHER HUBBARD their experiences with younger McCrumb Road and moved to scrambled to introduce their pro­ in special circumstances with How! Provision members in their clubs. posals before the February 26 court approval. This is aimed BM CLUB FRANKS Greenville. deadline. A total of 216 House primarily at combating organized SPECIALS The County Style Revue will March 22 there will be a fam­ bills, and 150 Senate bilfs were crime. H.0UR SI i^ART be held March 22 and 23 at St. ily night potluck supper at"6:30 submitted on the final day. A Johns High School. p.m. with a program following. —Make interference with a fire­ iSapm-mnui MICHIGAN US #1 total of 1,555 bills have been in­ man in the performance of his ** JUG * * troduced this year, 971 in the Clinton County 4-H leaders And then there's the na­ duty a felony offense. ROXEY were represented at the state House and 584 in the Senate. At —Allow Michigan drivers to ob­ tive printer in Alaska who the start of the year, it was es­ IB. leader-mete March 2 and 3 ,at spilled a case of type—it tain special license plates for an the Kellogg Center by Mildrey timated that about 1,000 would be extra $10 fee. was the first Eskimo pi. jintr$duc£a. f """^i^ I CM* DOG FOOD Stoy and Betty Thelen of St, —'Atfeinpt to reduce juvenile de­ Johns, Goidie Moore of DeWitt l; ^ The ne,\y 1968 biUs^onibined linquency by making hearings on 1 I , W u 1 and Louise Feldpausch'oi Fow­ Swith approximately*-1,700 bills juvenile offenses open to the ler. They reported they had a still active from last year, gives coftt£2 press in felony cases. The bill the 1968 Legislature over 3,200 would also allow news media to wonderful experience and shared measures to consider. Over the release the names of juvenile of­ many ideas with other leaders in entire two-year term of the 74 fenders and their parents. r^ the State. They would like to en­ Legislature, a total of 5,606 bills —Encourage year-round school Cello Pack courage other leaderstopartici- have been introduced. operation by offering more state pate in this conference if they school aid for full-year educa­ SHURFINE ever have the opportunity to at­ 1 Lb.Pkg. tend. The recently passed deadline tional programs. Salad COLE SLAW * * for introduction did not apply to —Provide minimum standards for ambulance services and allow EVAPORATED 4-H members who are inter­ taxation and appropriation bills. ested in a garden, flower or fruit It is possible that additional bills state grants up to S20,000 to counties which guarantee to im­ 14- project can order vegetable and dealing with these two subjects flower seed packets, roses, will be submitted in coming prove ambulance services above or. PILLSBURY, COUNTRY STYLE the minimum standards. spring bulbs, daylilies, peren­ weeks. WT. $»*&>* YOUNG nials and fruit through the Ex­ Among the bills introduced on CAN 13 tension office. Orders should be the final day was "fair housing* BILL ACTION made before April 1. Any mem­ measure (H.B. 4019) which is Much of the floor discussion MOTHER HUBBARD ber interested in securing seeds, essentially similar to the bill in the House and Senate this last trees or bulbs should contact that was defeated by a narrow week has beenonthe,nowpassed, SPARTAN MIXED their 4-H leader to find out what margin during the special session Lower Court Reorganization Bill. Shi*/*" SPECIALS the costs would be and to send last fall. The bill passed one over the 2/3 PIECES I 4-OZ. WT. F YOUR CHOICE in their order. by Dana Antes majority needed. I voted for this STEMS CAN SPARTAN A horticulture leaders work­ bill. NUTS Bills attempting to extend the AMERICAN shop will be held March 25 and war on crime and lawless rioting In both chambers, moves ma­ MUSHROOMS 1LB 26 at Camp Kett in connection were also submitted on the final terialized to cut the state salary ALL - VANILLA < 13-OZ with a crop science leaders We expect our clothing to be­ day. In addition, bills were in­ come soiled from "^aring, at $15,000. House members voted FLAVORS PKG. CHOC. FUDGE WT. CAN Sliced CHEESE workshop. Any horticulture or troduced in both the House and down this idea, leaving the mini­ m field crop leader interested in but we free""" ' „ overlookthe Senate last week designed to mum salary at S20,000. In the CAKE MIX 49 1-LB. fa"* _,. our draperies also attending should contact the Ex­ 13Vi-OZ. BISCUITS collect soilwhilejusthanglng. strengthen provisions prohibit­ Senate, however, $17,500 salary GRAPEFRUIT «. tension office by March 15. ing strikes and work stoppages was adopted with a provision that 0M WT. CAN PKG. Unless your home is hermet­ PKG. SECTIONS 59 * * ically sealed—and few are- by teachers and other public em­ it could be supplemented locally The Trl-States Futurama 4-H ployees. This is becoming an up to $25,000. FROSTING SPARTAN FRESH tiny particles of dust are con­ » < FFA Calf Sale will be held Sat­ stantly floating through the area of increasing concern with SLICES or HALVES MB. POLLY ANNA urday, March 16, starting at more and more legislators. Re­ House members gave over­ CAN air, settling on your draper­ YELLOW CLING FROZEN 12:30 p.m. at the Lakeland Stock ies. publicans in the House think the whelming approval to a Repub­ PEACHES Farm on XJS-127 at Addison, recent garbage strike in New lican-sponsored bill making pos­ Mich. There will be 50 register­ York graphically demonstrated session of fire bombs a felony. BREAD ed heifer calves and yearlings of Smoke from heating units and the danger thse illegal strikes Under present law it is a felony CATSUP ... pipes and cigarettes sends off all the five major dairy breeds pose to our society. to make or possess a "molotov VEGETABLES ub $100 offered only to 4-H and FFA particles into the air and the WHOLE sediment is deposited on your cocktail" or other fire bombwlth Loaves l-LB. members in Ohio, Michigan and intent to use it. However, it is 17 VARIETIES CAN Indiana. draperies. Very often heat \ 7 1 Cut Green BEANS KERNEL OR and air affect colors, leave p*ractically impossible to prove OF A fitting and showing demon­ intent unless the person actually them dull looking. If left for CREAM stration will be conducted at any length of time, these ele­ from VAN W. HOAG does use the device. This anit- LI TENDER KRUST noon by Howard Hanson, national riot bill, passed 80 to 8 in the CAN YOUR 8-12 $V STYLE ments will affect the delicate CORN • • APPLESAUCE fieldman for the Holsteln-Frie- fibers of your draperies. House, makes possession proof OZ. WT. • sian Association of America for of intent. FRUIT COCKTAIL CHOICE the Michigan-Indiana territory PKGS. |# Another bill passed by the BREAD and Albert Kessler of New Hud­ This is just one more reason House last week is intended to CALIFORNIA GRATED TUHA - 6 • Early Harvest PEAS son, Michigan, a top showman in why it is wise to send your Dear friends, speed action on driver's license the country. draperies out to a reliable 1 Lb. 4 Oz. \M IC cleaner who will recognize the suspension cases. The bill would * * require a determination by the Loaves ^^ ^^f importance of deep - down The great majority of fu­ license appeal board within 30 5 The Maple River Craftsmen cleaning. neral directors will encour­ days. The original bill had a 15 BROTHERS XV WINNERS: 4-H Club held an exchange meet­ age bereaved families to keep I IvTAun* ing with the Four Corners 4-H day limit, but this was amended Mr Anthony Wiebei; St. Johns We are proud of our drapery funeral expenditures within Club. Frank and Mary Bernath cleaning service, and we make in floor action. Figures released DOUBLE &M. milk their means, and if efforts presented a program on safety a point of keeping up with the last week indicate that over 400 Mrs Lyle French of St. Johns, fail, to enlist the aid of the driving licenses have been sus­ with demonstrations given by An­ latest cleaning developments, family's clergyman or other pended under Michigan's new im­ isi bread nie Roof on knitting, Kam Wash­ so send us your draperies and advisor, to Insure that pru­ plied consent law which went into Jack Hettler of St. Johns, burn on photography and Tom let us prove our dependable dence is observed. effect last November. GREEN STAMPS Roof on handicraft. The club"- service to you. IJ3w hamburger TOMATO JUICE selected John Dunham, Kam and Lawrence Feigteling of DeWitt, Dan Washburn, Tom and Annie 1075 E. MAIN ST stamps MED., WIDE, OR 12-OZ. Roof to attend the recreation Respectfully, WALK ON OWOSSO, MICH. Every Wednesday Elaine Faylor of Bannister, EXTRA WIDE NOODLES WT. PKG. workshop. The club held an ice ANTES skating party Feb. 24 at the and eggs IB. Washburn residence. ^C tf/Je^r* 91 IE.STATE ST., Agnes Bensinger of Ovid, Whole TOMATOES CAN APRICOTS * * CLEANERS . JOHNS, MICH. Daily 9 to 9 Ice cream The Stitch and Chatter 4-H R. Gensterblum of Fowler, „ UNPEELED 1-LB. PINEAPPLE- Club held a special meeting with FREE Pickup and Delivery STORE HOURS: HALVES 1-OZ. CAN GRAPEFRUIT CLOSED SUNDAY coffee • Spartan DRINK members of the Nimble Fingers Member of National 4-H Club as their guests. Some Institute of Dry Cleaners LEFT of the members paid a return 108 W. Walker St. Johns o© visit to the Nimble Fingers 4-H Jdoag Funeral Home [M\\M PIMP! MpwIW Kl.fflllftlffl'ra A* Club. The club is searching for Ph. 224-4529 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN | FACING TRAFFIC \ 8TAW SB .H!|3 ffl(HjHlH' lilJllilliBiSliiLlISS 8nt>n . If«-",y ,| [•'•"••J ,_ (•••""•J I ISiium. mur. a leader who would be willing to Page 10 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday, March 14, 1968 police officers shall be employed ness immediately before the a synopsis of the discussion on mission without the permission continue,be granted by a ma­ Minutes of the until the city commission shall commission. The city clerk or any question. of the presiding officer. No jority vo^e of the commission. liave proveded funds to defray his deputy shall enter the names SECTION 9. ADDRESSING' question shall be asked a com­ SECTION 14. ENFORCEMENT salaries. of the commissioners present in THE COMMISSION. Any person missioner or the administrative OF DECORUM. The chief of SECTION 3. Residency Re­ the minutes, < desiring to address the commis­ staff except through the presiding police, or such member or mem­ City Commission quirements. Police officers need SECTION 5. QUORUM, A ma­ sion shall first secure the per­ officer. / bers of the police department not be residents of the City of jority of all the members elected mission of the presiding officer SECTION 12. SILENCE CON­ shall be sergeant-at-arms of the St. Johns at the time of first em­ to the commission shall consti­ so to do; Provided, however, that STITUTES AFFIRMATIVE commission meetings. He, or Meeting ployment, but shall become resi­ tute a quorum at any regular or under the following headings of VOTE. Unless a member of the they, shall carry out all orders dents within six (6) months there­ special meeting of the commis­ business, unless the presiding commission states that he Is not and instructions given by the KJTI^XW Municipal Building Commission Room after, unless an extension of time sion. In the absence of aquorum, officer rules otherwise any voting, his silence shall be re­ presiding officer for the purpose be granted by the city commis­ the presiding officer shall ad­ qualified person may address the corded as an affirmative vote. of maintaining order and de­ ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN sion. journ the meeting to another commission without securing SECTION 13. DECORUM, (a) corum at the commission meet­ SECTION 4. Repeal of Con­ date. such permission: By Cdmmission Members. While ing. Upon instructions of the pre­ FEBRUARY 20, 1968 ter. There were none. Motion by flicting Ordinances, All ordi­ SECTION 6. ORDER OF BUSI­ (a) Written Communications, the commission is in session, the siding officer, it shall be the duty ®PSH£23Sr| Commissioner Rand, supported nances in conflict herewith are NESS. All meetings of the com­ Interested parties or their au­ members must preserve order of the sergeant-at-arms, or any The regular meeting of the by Commissioner Furry, to close hereby repealed, including Or­ mission shall be open to the pub­ thorized representatives may and decorum, and a member of them present, to place any city commission was called to the hearing on proposed Ordi­ dinance No. 9 and Ordinance No. lic. Promptly at the hour set on address the commission by writ­ shall neither, by conversation or person who violates the order order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor nance No. 215 that would amend 90. the day of each regular meeting, ten communications In regard to otherwise, delay or interrupt the and decorum of the meeting under Coletta. Commissioners pres­ the zoning ordinance. YEA: SECTION 5. Effective Date. the members of the commission, matters then under discussion, proceedings or the peace of the arrest, and causehimtobepros- See CITY COMMISSION ent: Furry, Irrer, Rand, Sir- Commissioners Furry, Irrer, The effective date of this ordi­ the city clerk, city attorney and (b) Oral Communications. commission nor disturb any Page 11-B COLORS rine, Coletta, Commissioners Rand, Sirrine, Coletta. NAY: nance shall be 20 days after its city manager shall take their Taxpayers or residents of the member while speaking or re­ absent: None. Staff present: City none. Motion carried. passage. regular stations in the commis­ city, or their authorized legal fuse to obey the orders of the Manager Greer, City Atty.Reed, Motion by Commissioner YEA: Commissioners Furry, sion chambers, and the business representatives, may address commission or its presiding of­ % STAU IMM City Clerk Clark. Irrer, supported byCommis- Irrer, Rand, Sirrine, Coletta, of the commission shall betaken the commission by oral com­ ficer, except as otherwise here­ Best Things Motion by Commissioner sioner Sirrine, the scheduled NAY: none. up for consideration and disposi­ munications on any matter con­ in provided, (b) By Persons. Any *Irrer, supported by Commis­ hearing on the Sickles Street PASSED, ORDAINED AND tion in the following order. 1) cerning the city's business, or person makingpersonal, impert­ INSURANCE In Life sioner Slrrine,' to approve the special assessment districts for ORDEREDPUBLISHED THIS Approval of minutes of previous any matter over which the com­ inent, or slanderous remarks or minutes of the Feb. 6,1968, reg­ curb and gutter and sanitary 20th DAY OF February, 1968. meeting. 2) Approval of War­ mission has control; provided, who shall become boisterous „ATT. HAROLD GREEN SEE THEM CMJU ular city commission meetingas sewer by adjourned until the CHARLES C, COLETTA, rants. 3) Approval of Agenda 4) however, that they shall have while addressing the commission ' RONHENNING ;A IN OUR STORE presented. YEA: Commisloners regular city commission meet­ Mayor Petitions, remonstrances and notified the city clerk in advance shall be forthwith, by the pre­ RICHARD HAWKS Furry, Irrer, Rand, Slrrine, Co­ ing March 5, 1968.YEA: Com­ DONALD H. CLARK, communications, 5) Old Busi­ of their desire to speak in order siding officer, barred from 224-7160 or 224-7279 TODAY letta. NAY: none: Motion carried. missioners Furry, Irrer, Rand, Clerk ness. 6) New Business. 7) Mis­ that the same may appear on the further audience before the com­ Motion by Commissioner Furry, Sirrine, Coletta. NAY: none. cellaneous. 8) Adjournment. agenda of the commission. mission, unless permission to I STATE FARM LIFE INS. CO. supported by Commissioner Commissioner Furry offered Motion carried. SECTION 7. READING OF (c) Reading of Protests, etc. Now! We are featur­ Rand, the city clerk be author­ the following ordinance and Proposed Ordinance No. 213 MINUTES, Unless a reading of Interested persons or their au­ ing the finest selection of ized to draw checks In payment moved the adoption which was elegant row paint color* In was presented to the city com­ the minutes of a commission thorized representatives may Capitol Savings and Loan Association does of general fund voucher numbers supported by Commissioner town. Coma in — chooie the mission for adoption. Commis­ meeting is requested by a mem­ address the commission by read­ 1398 inclusive, library fund Rand. not carry plans for building ( new patnt colon for your sioner Furry offered the follow­ ber of the commission, such ing of protests, petitions, or } * homo from the O'Brien Al­ voucher numbers 117 through ing ordinance and moved the minutes may be approved without communications relating to zon­ bum of Symphonic Colon. 125 inclusive, water receiving adoption, which was supported by Ordinance No. 214 reading if the clerk has previ­ ing, sewer and street proceed­ fund voucher number 115, water Commissioner Rand. An ordinance pertaining to the ously furnished each member ings, hearings on protests, ap­ DINOSAUR EGGS operation and maintenance fund organization andprocedureofthe with a copy thereof. peals and petitions, or similar voucher numbers 237 through 250 Ordinance No. 213 city commission of the City of matters, in regard to matters We do, however have a good plan for ASHLEY inclusive, YEA: Comissioners An Ordinance governing the St. Johns. SECTION 8. FORMAL RULES then under consideration. building a rather larger nest egg. The Furry, Irrer, Rand, Sirrine, organization of the city police SECTION 1. REGULAR OF DEBATE; SECTION 10. ADDRESSING Coletta. NAY: none. Motion car­ department. MEETINGS, (a) Time. The city (a) Presiding Officer May De­ table below shows how your-savings grow HARDWARE ried. Motion by Commissioner THE COMMISSION AFTER THE CITY OF ST. JOHNS commission shall hold regular bate and Vote, Etc. The mayor or MOTION MADE. After a motion when Capitol compounds and pays its high Irrer, supported byCommis- ORDAINS: meetings on the first and third such other member of the com­ Visit Our Furniture sioner Furry, to approve the is made by the commission, no 4 "2/A% rate four times each year. Come SECTION 1. Chief of Police. Tuesday of each month. Provid­ mission as may be presiding may agenda with additions. YEA: person shall address the com­ and Carpet Annex The city marshall shall be the ed, however, that when the day move, second and debate from the. in today and begin building your nest egg. Commissioners Furry, Irrer, mission without first securing chief of police and shall be ap­ fixed for any regular meeting of chair, subject only to such limi­ •We Service What We Sell" Rand, Sirrine, Coletta. NAY: the permission of the commis­ Who knows, you might have a dinosaur pointed by the city commission the commission falls upon a day tations of debate as are by these none. Motion carried. sion so to do. egg by the time you finish. WHY SETTLE Ashley Ph. 847-2000 and receive such compensation designated by law as a legal or rules imposed on all members Proposed Ordinance No. 215, as the city commission shall di­ national holiday, such meeting and shall not be deprived of any SECTION 11, MANNER OF FOR LESS THAN THE BEST? shall be held at the same hour on of the rights and privileges of a ADDRESSING COMMISSION - an ordinance to amend Ordinance rect, , $10 $15 $20 Ask for the next succeeding day not a commissioner by reason of his TIME LIMIT. Each person ad­ $5 No. 187, the zoning ordinance, SECTION 2. Other Police Of­ per month per month per month holiday, (b) Place. All regular acting as the presiding officer. dressing the commission shall Years per month your FREE was introduced for the first read­ ficers. The city manager, upon 184.68 246.24 meetings of the commission shall stand and shall give his name and 1 61.5G 123.12 ing. Mayor Coletta explained this the recommendation of the chief (b) Getting the Floor — Im­ 339.04 678.09 1017.13 1356.18 be held in the Municipal Build­ proper References to be Avoid­ address in an audible tone of O'Brien Paints was the meeting of the scheduled of police, shall have authority to 768.38 1536,75 2306.13 3073.51 ing, Commission Room, of the ed. Every member desiring to voice for the records, and unless 10 hearing for this proposed zoning appoint such additional police of­ 15 1312.04 2624.09 3936.13 5248.17 COLOR SAMPLER ordinance change and asked were ficers as may be required to city. speak shall address the chair, further time is granted by the 20 2000.49 4000.97 6001.46 8001.95 there persons present wishing to maintain law and order, pro­ and, upon recognition by the pre­ commission, shall limit his ad­ voice their opinion on this mat­ vided, however, that no additional SECTION 2. SPECIAL MEET­ siding officer, shall confine him­ dress to three (3) minutes. All SEVENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF UNINTERRUPED DIVIDENDS INGS. The Mayor shall call self to the question under debate, remarks shall be addressed to special meetings of the commis­ avoiding all personalities and the commission as a body and not CAPITOL SAVINGS sion whenever In his opinion the indecorous language. to any member thereof. No per­ public business may require it, (c) Interruptions. A member, son, other than the commission & LOAN ASSOCIATION Township of DeWitt or at the express written request once recognized, shall not be and the person having the floor of any one member of the com­ interrupted whenspeakingunless shall be permitted to enter into 222 N. CLINTON ST. ST. JOHNS mission. Whenever a special it be to call him to order, or as any discussion, either directly or through a member of the com­ PHONE 224-2304- meeting shall be called, a sum- herein otherwise provided. If a lT.ANiJT.NG flKfaMOB Si1. JOHNS r.RANnT.EDGEM ** mons or notice in writing signed member, while speaking, be by the mayor shall be served called to order, he shall cease Special Annexation Election upon each member of the com­ speaking until the question of or-: :TDJ '-; U%"H?1 rranruA'-.; r,H\ . >i mission either in pefson or by der be determined, and, If in or­ notice left at his place of resi­ der, he shall be permitted to CITY OF DEWITT To the qualified electors of area proposed to be annexed at the dence, stating the date and hour proceed. , of the meeting and the purpose City of DeWitt: (d) Privilege of Closing De­ for which such meeting is called, bate. The commissioner moving SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION and no business shall be trans­ the adoption of an ordinance or ATTENTION: DeWITT TOWNSHIP ELECTORS OUTSIDE AREA acted thereat, except such as Is resolution shall have the privi­ To the qualified electors of the City of DeWitt: PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF DeWITT ARE stated in the notice. lege of closing the debate. NOT QUALIFIED ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION. SECTION 3. AGENDA. The (e) Motion to Reconsider. A presiding officer shall preserve motion to reconsider any action Notice is hereby given, that a special election will be held in the Notice is hereby given, that a special election will be held in strict order and decorum at all taken by the commission may be regular and special meetings of made only on the day such action City of DeWitt, County of Clinton, State of Michigan: Precinct No. 1, Township of DeWitt, County fo Clinton, State the commission. He shall state was taken. It may be made either of Michigan: every question coming before the immediately during the same commission, announce the deci­ session, or at a recessed or ad­ sion of the commission on all journed session, thereof. Such TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1968 subjects and decide all questions motion must be made by one of of order, subject, however, to an the prevailing side, but may be TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1968 appeal to the commission, in seconded by any member, and Municipal Building located at .1 18 South Bridge Street, DeWitt, which event a majority vote of the may be made at any time and commission shall govern and have precedence over all other Michigan Precinct No. 1—Township Hall No. 1 located at 414 E. Main conclusively determine such motions or while a member has St., DeWitt, Michigan. question of order. He shall vote the floor; it shall be debatable. on all questions, his name being Nothing herein shall be construed For the purpose of voting on the following proposition for change For the purpose of voting on the following proposition for change called last. The mayor shall sign to prevent any member of the of boundaries: all ordinances adopted by the commission from making or re­ of boundaries: commission, making the same or any other motion at a subsequent meeting Shall the territory described below, being in the Township of DeWitt, Clinton County, Shall Hie territory described below, being in the Township of SECTION 4. CALL TO OR­ of the commission. DER - PRESIDING OFFICER. Michigan, be annexed to the City of DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, described as DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, be annexed to the City of The mayor, or in his absence the (f) Remarks of Commissioner follows: DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, described as follows: vice-mayor, shall take the chair — When Entered in Minutes. A precisely at the hour appointed commissioner may request, All of that protion of Section 8 outside the present boundaries of the City of DeWitt, through the presiding officer, the that portion of Section 7 located South and East of the Looking Glass River, The North­ All of that portion of Section 8 outside the present boundaries of the for the meeting, and shall im­ mediately call the commission privilege of having an abstract of west 1/4 Section 17, the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17, City of DeWitt, that portion of Section 7 located South and East of the Look­ his statement on any subject and the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 9, all in T5N, R2W DeWitt Township, ing Glass River, the Northwest % of Section 17, the West Vz of the West y to order. In the absence of the 2 mayor or vice-mayor the city under consideration by the com­ Clinton County, Michigan and being further described byMetes and Bounds as IOUOWS: of the Northeast \'\ of Section 17, and the West \2 of the Southwest >/4 of Sec­ tion7 9, all in T5N, R2W, DeWitt Township, Clinton County, Michigan and clerk shall call the commission mission entered in the minutes. being further described by Metes a"nd Bounds as follows: to order, whereupon a temporary If the commission consents Beginning at the N. W. Corner of Section 8, T5N, R2W, Clinton County, Michigan, chairman shall be elected by the thereto, such statement shall be thence South on the Section line to the center of the Looking Glass River, thence down­ Beginning at the N.W. Corner of Section 8, T5N, R2W, Clinton County, members of the commission entered in the minutes. / stream on the centerline of said River to a point where it intersects the South line of Section 7, thence East on the South line of Section 7 (Herbison Road) to the Northwest Michigan, thence South on' the Section line to the center of the Looking present. Upon the arrival of the (g) Synopsis of Debate — When Glass River, thence downstream on the ccnterline of said River to a point Corner of Section 17, thence South on the West line of Section 17 to the East-West mayor or vice-mayor the tem­ Entered In Minutes. The clerk where it intersects the South line of Section 7, thence East on the South line 1/4 line of said Section, thence East on the East-West 1/4 line of Section 17 to the porary chairman shall im­ may be directed by the presiding of Section 7 (Herbison Road) to the Northwest Corner of Section 17, thence East line of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17, thence mediately relinquish the chair officer, with consent of the com­ South on the West line of Section 17 to the East-West VA line of said Section, North on said line to the North line of Section 17 (Herbison Road), thence East on said upon the conclusion of the busi­ mission, to enter in the minutes thence East on the East-West V4 line of Section 17 to the East line of the Section line and the North line of Section 16 to the West 1/8 line of Section 9, thence West Vz of the West '/2 of the Northeast y4 of Section 17, thence North on North on said 1/8 line to the East-West 1/4 line of Section 9 (S.E. Corner of City of said line to the North line of Section 17 (Herbison. Road), thence East on DeWitt) Thence West on said 1/4 line of Section 8 and 9 to the West line of Section 8 said Section line and the North line of Section 16 to the West 1/8 line of Sec­ (S.W. Corner of City ofDeWltt), thence North on the West line of Section 8 to the* center of tion 9, thence North on said 1/8 line to the East-West VA line of Section 0 X the Looking Glass River, thence Easterly and upstream on the centerline of the Looking (S.E. Corner of City of DeWitt), thence West on said A line of Sections 8 Glass River to the West 1/8 line of Section 8, thence North on Said line (City Limits) to the and 9 to the West line of Section 8 (S.W. Corner of City of DeWitt), thence North line of Section 8, thence West on the North line of Section 8 (Howe'Road) to the North on the West line of Section 8 to the center of the Looking Glass River, point of beginning. thence Easterly and upstream on the centerline of the Looking Glass Riv­ er to the West 1/8 line of Section 8, thence North on said line (City Limits) WMW Have Your Title Work Done by to the North line of Section 8, thence West on the North line of Section 8 (Howe Road) to the point of beginning, THE MICHIGAN YES • NOD YES NQ NOTICE RELATIVE TO OPENING AND CLOSING OF POLLS TITLE COMPANY Notice relative to openjng and closing of Polls Election Law Act 116, P.A. 1954 17 E. Walker St/ f ST. JOHNS Sec. 720: On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock in Election Law Acl 116, P. A. 1954 I the forenoon, and shall be continually open until 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon Phone 224-4846 and no longer, every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour Sec, 720: on the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock in the prescribed for closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. ^ II Next to the Fire Hall forenoon, and shall be continually open until 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon and no longer, every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for The polls of said election will be open at 7:00 o'clock a.m. and will remain open Central Michigan's Largest Supplier of closing therof shall be allowed to vote. until 8:00 o'clock p.m. on said election day. ABSTRACTS and TITLE The polls of said election will be open at 7:00 o'clock a.m. and will remain open until 3:00 o'clock p.m. on said election day., OLIVER S. ANGELL INSURANCE Clerk of DeWitt Township DOROTHY KECK 47-4 m DeWitt City Clerk

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X j Thursday, March l/j, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 11 B unless the votes of the number of until the city attorney ruled on a factorily closing out the afore Bank that included a bid of 4 per­ City Commission meeting members required for the af­ possible charter conflict. mentioned project to the satis­ cent per annum with a pre­ Continued from page 10-B firmance of such resolution shall Motion by Commissioner faction of H.U.D. and the local mium of $20 for the $90,000 tax READY TO INVEST? be cast in favor of Immediate Furry, supported by Commis­ public agency. anticipation notes to be Issued to ecuted 'under the provisions of fore presentation to the com­ consideration. An objection sioner Irrer, that William C. YEA: Commissioners Furry, the City of St. Johns. YEA: Com­ Get the Facts on this code, the complaint to be mission, have been approved as voiced by one member shall re- Kemper be appointed city at­ Irrer, Rand, Sirrine, Coletta. missioners Furry, Irrer, Rand, signed by the presiding officer. to form and legality by the city qu're a roll call upon the motion torney. YEA: Commissioners NAY: none. Sirrine, Coletta. NAY: none. Mo­ STOCKS and SECTION 15. PERSONS AU­ attorney or his authorized rep­ for immediate consideration. If Furry, Irrer, Rand, Sirrine, THIS RESOLUTION PASSED tion carried. THORIZED TO BE WITHIN resentative, and shall have been no objection is'voiced the clerk Coletta. NAY: none. Motion car­ AND ORDAINED THIS 20th DAY Mayor Coletta presented a MUTUAL FUNDS RAIL. No person, except city of­ examined for administration by shall record a unanimous con­ ried. OF February 1968, AT AREGU- permit prepared by the city at­ ficials, their representatives and the city manager where there are sent to the motion for immediate Commissioner Rand offered LAR CITY COMMISSION MEET­ torney as provided by ordinance from newspaper reporters, shall be substantive matters of adminis­ consideration and the presiding the following resolution and ING. for a permit to discharge fire­ permitted within the rail infront tration involved, (c) Introducing officer shall proceed to state the moved the adoption, which was arms within-the city that in­ for Passage or Approval. (1) CHARLES C, COLETTA, of the commission chamber with­ principal question. supported by Commissioner Mayor cluded five (5) conditions for the HARRY BOLYARD out the express consent of the Ordinances, resolutions,and SECTION 21. REPORTS AND Furry. DONALD H. CLARK applicant to qualify. He further Registered Representative HARRy BOLYARD commission. other matters or subjects re­ asked were there any objections quiring action by the commis­ RESOLUTIONS TO BE FILED City Clerk SECTION 16. SPECIAL COM- WITH CLERK. All official re­ RESOLUTION / from any of the commissioners Ph. 236-7240, Middleton, Mich. sion must be introduced and WHEREAS, the City of St. t MITTEES. All special commit­ ports and resolutions shall be The City Commission discuss­ to the Issuance of such a permit Representing tees shall be appointed by the sponsored by a member of the Johns, Michigan, after careful as worded. There being none, the commission, except that the city filed with the clerk and entered ed a report from the city manage presiding officer, unless other­ on the minutes or filed otherwise consideration, found the financial er In regard to a sidewalk sur­ permit was signed by the mayor. v wise directed by the commission. manager or city attorney may position of said city to be inada- M. V. GRAY INVESTMENT, Inc. present ordinances, resolutions as directed by the commission. vey. No action was taken at this Motion by Commissioner Ir­ SECTION 17. STANDING SECTION 22. ADJOURN­ quate to support its share of the time. rer, supported by Commission­ MIDLAND, MICH. COMMITTEES. The only stand­ and other matters or subjects to proposed central business dis­ the commission and any commis­ MENT. A motion to adjourn shall Commissioner Furry offered er Sirrine, Mr Robert J. Prow- ing committees of the commis­ always be in order- and decided trict project known as the Michi­ the following resolution and mov­ ant and Mr Alan R, Dean by ap­ sion shall be the committee of sioner may assume sponsorship gan R-133, and thereof, by moving that such or­ without debate. ed the adoption which was sup­ pointed to the City Boardof Can­ the whole. SECTION 23. EFFECTIVE WHEREAS, the City Commis­ ported by Commissioner Rand. vassers with terms to expire SECTION 18. MEMBERS MAY dinances, resolutions, matters, sion, as the local public agency or subjects be adopted; other­ DATE. This ordinance as set RESOLUTION Dec. 31, 1912. YEA; Commis­ FILE PROTESTS AGAINST* forth herein shall become ef­ for the afore mentioned project, WHEREAS, Section 13 (e) of Act sioners Furry, Irrer, Rand, Sir­ COMMISSION ACTION. Any wise, they shall not be consid­ states that proceeding with said ered. (2) No ordinance shall be fective 20 days after its pass­ 51, Public Acts of 1951 provides rine, Coletta. NAY: none. Motion member shall have the right to age. project, into the execution stage that each incorporated city and carried. :NT©»IOB have the reasons for his dissent put on its final passage on the wouldn't be economically feasi­ same day on which it was intro­ YEA: Commissioners Furry, village to which funds are re­ The City Manager reported on from, or protest against, any ac­ ble for the city, we do therefore turned under the provisions of a parking survey of the downtown duced, except those declared Irrer, Rand, Sirrlne, Coletta, resolve; tion of the commission entered NAY: none. this section, that "the responsi­ area that is in progress, and that on the minutes. emergency measures by the mayor In writing. (3) All or­ PASSED, ORDAINED, AND (1) That Michigan Project R- bility for all street improvement, so far Indicated .60 per cent of tin"- ' Vj- , SECTION 19. CLAIMS ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 133 St. Johns central business maintenance and traffic opera­ the available spaces are filled AGAINST CITY. No account or dinances shall have two (2) sep­ arate readings, but shall not be 20th DAY OF February, 1968, district be closedoutasprovided tion work shall be coordinated by prior to 9:30 a.m. The city com­ other demand against the city BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF under federal statutes outlined by a single administrator to be des­ mission discussed this matter. shall be allowed'until the same on the same day, except emer­ gency ordinances. (4) No or­ THE CITY OF ST. JOHNS AT A the Department of Housing and ignated by the governing bodywho There being no further busi­ has been considered and ap­ REGULAR MEETING ON THE Urban Development. shall be responslbleforandshall ness to be brought before the proved by the commission. dinances shall relate to more than one subject, which shall be ABOVE DATE. (2) That a final audit of funds represent the municipality in all city commission, the motion to advanced for the planning and transactions with the State High­ adjourn was supported and car­ SECTION 20. ORDINANCES, clearly expressed in its title, and CHARLES. C. COLETTA, no ordinance, or section thereof, Mayor survey aspect of said project be way Commission pursuant to the ried. Mayor Coletta declared the RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS AND made in compliance with H.U.D. provisions of this Act", meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. CONTRACTS, (a) Preparation of shall be amended or repealed un­ DONALD H. CLARK, less the new ordinance contains City Clerk regulations and that cost of said Therefore, be it resolved, that Ordinances, All ordinances shall final audit be charged as a pro­ DONALD H. CLARK, be prepared by the city attorney. the title of the • ordinance or this honorable body designate K. City Clerk section amended or repealed, and Motion by Commissioner Rand ject cost, G. Greer as the single (street) No ordinance shall be prepared supported by Commissioner (3) That the urban renewal CHARLES C. COLETTA, for presentation to the commis­ when practicable all ordinances administrator for the City of St. Mayor | shall be introduced as amend­ Irrer that Harold B. Reed be ap­ coordinator, Kenneth Greer, be Johns in all transactions with the sion unless ordered by a ma­ pointed to fill the unexpired term authorized to turn over such re­ jority vote of the commission, or ments to existing ordinances or State Highway Commission as 1,400,000 Americans now sections thereof. Provided, that of municipal judge that will ex­ maining cash funds as are de­ provided in Section 13 of the Act. requested in writing by a com­ posited in the project account alive have been cured of can­ amy resolution providing for the pire November 1972. YEA: YEA: Commissioners Furry, cer. Eaily detection and prompt missioner, the mayor, city man­ Commissioners Furry, Irrer, following payment of all out­ ager, or prepared by the city at­ appropriation of money shall Irrer, Rand, Sirrine, Coletta. treatment saved their lives. The designate the particular fund Rand, Sirrine, Coletta. NAY: standing and legal debts charg- Amencan Cancel Society urges torney on his own initiative, (b) able to said account.. NAY: none. Resolution declared WIEBER LUMBER Co. from which the appropriation is none. Motion carried. carried. you to become familiar with Prior Approval by Administra­ (4) That urban renewal co­ cancer's seven warning signals FOWLER tive Staff. All ordinances and to be made and shall not be The City Commission discus­ granted immediate consideration sed the appointment of a city ordinator, Kenneth Greer, be Mayor Coletta read aloud the and to fight the disease with a contract documents shall, be­ checkup and a check. supervisor and tabled any action relieved of his duties upon satis­ letter from Clinton National Clinton County News For classified Ads — 224-2361 SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE ST. JOHNS PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLINTON AND GRATIOT COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD MARCH 23,1968 frO THE QUALIFIEtfiBlgE&rGRS OFteAlCirsCHOOL DISTRICT: • 1 •)*""Eac, h person voting on the proposition to increase the total tax rate limita- - Please Take Notice that a special election of the qualified electors of The tion-must be a citizen of the United States, have attained the age of 21 years, and St. Johns Public Schools, Clinton and Gratiot Counties, Michigan, will be held in have resided in the State of Michigan six months. said district on Saturday, March 23, 1968. Only persons registered as electors in the city or township in which they THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M. AND reside are eligible to vote. \ CLOSE AT 8:00 O'CLOCK, P.M. , EASTERN STANDARD TIME. I, Velma Beaufore, Treasurer of Clinton County, Michigan, hereby certify The following proposition will be submitted to the-vote of the electors that, as of February 14, 1968, the records of this Office indicate that the total of N qualified to vote thereon at said special election: - all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitu­ tion of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed located in The St. Johns Public Schools, Clinton and Gratiot Counties, against all property in The St, Johns Public Schools, Clinton and Gratiot Michigan, is as follows: Counties, Michigan, be increased by twelve and eight-tenths mills on each dollar ($12. 80 on each $1, 000) of the assessed valuation, as By Clinton County: equalized, of all property in said school district for the year 1968, for none By Essex Township: the purpose of providing additional funds for operating expenses? none By Greenbush Township: none THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: By Duplain Township: none By Bengal Township: none PRECINCT NO, 1 By Bingham Township: none Voting Place - Room 113 of the Rodney B, Wilson High School, West Cass Street, By Ovid Township: none St. Johns, Michigan. The first precinct consists of all of the City By Riley Township: none of St. Johns, Bingham Township and those portions of the former By Vic"tor Township: none Rowell, Wildcat and Serviss districts which lie in Ovid Township, By Watertown Township: none and all of that portion of Bengal Township which now lies in the St. By Westphalia Township: none Johns School District* By Olive Township: none PRECINCT NO. 2 By the School District: none Voting Place - The East Essex School. The second precinct consists of all of that Velma Beaufore portion of Essex Township now in The St. Johns School District, Treasurer plus that portion of the former East Essex School District which Clinton County, Michigan extends into Fulton Township, Gratiot County. PRECINCT NO. 3 Voting Place - Eureka School. The third precinct Consists of all of Greenbush I, Lois M. Stone, Treasurer of Gratiot County, Michigan, hereby certify Township, and including those portions of the former East Essex that, as of February 19, 1968, the records of this Office indicate that the total of School District and the Union Home School District which lie in all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitu­ Washington Township, Gratiot County; all of the former Church tion of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property District in V/ashington Township, Gratiot County; all of the former located in The St. Johns Public Schools , Clinton and Gratiot Counties, ' Page School District which lies in Greenbush and Duplain Michigan, is as follows: Townships, Clinton County, aid Washington and Elba Townships, Gratiot County; and that portion of the former Rowell School By Gratiot County: none District which lies in Duplain Township, By Fulton Township: -none By Elba Township: none PRECINCT NO, 4 By Washington Township: none Voting Place - The Olive Center School. The fourth precinct consists of all of By the School District:. none Lois M. Stone Olive Township and including the former Cedar Lake School District Treasurer in Victor Township, and that portion of the former Price School Gratiot County, Michigan District which lies in Victor Township. PRECINCT NO. 5 Voting Place - The Riley Town Hall, corner of Francis and Pratt Roads. The fifth This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of The St. Johns precinct consists of all of that portion of Riley Township now in The Public Schools, Clinton and Gratiot Counties, Michigan. St. Johns Public School District, plus those portions of the former Simmons', South Riley, Kincaid and Clark School Districts which lie in Watertown Township; and that portion of the former Kincaid FRED MEYER School District which lies in Westphalia Township. Secretary/ Board of Education ••I —117 i-niii "tini 1 -in. in —1 ! ittn 1 iU i» "in r i.i ,r 1 i..f ••• -i. ii.ni ,. • -n.' n ' — .-i 1 - w Page 12 B CLlKlTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday,\March 14, 1968 ASC PROGRAM ORDER EARLY \68 feed grain, wheat Seed Oats, Barley signup deadline Friday Corn W. M. SMITH County ASC Manager 1 want to remind feed grain farms" (with bases of 25 acres Price-Support loan levels un­ and wheat producers that March or less) and on some larger der the 1968 program will be TOP DRESS 15 Is the last day for filing ap­ farms where no feed grains were available to program participants plications to take part in the 1968 planted. at a national average of $1.05 per feed grain and wheat programs. bushel for corn. Price-support HAY FIELDS & WHEAT FIELDS There may be some misunder­ FOR SMALL FARMS in 1968, payments will be 30 cents per standing about the wheat certi­ a diversion payment will be avail­ bushel for corn based on the ficate program.Ithas come toour able at 20 per cent of the total planted acreage up to one-half of attention that some producers support rate times the farm yield the farm base times the projected SEE US FOR ALL YOUR think all they have to do Is report for the first 20 per cent acreage yield. their wheat acreage to our office diversion, and at the regular 45 If the grower wishes, he may to be eligible for certificate pay­ per cent payment rate on the re­ request, at the time he signs up, ments. This is not frue. Produc­ maining base acreage diverted to an advance payment of up to one- ers must come to our office and a conserving use. half of the estimated'diversion FERTILIZER NEEDS make application by March 15 to As in 1967, producerswithfeed payment to be earned. Advances be eligible for certificate pay­ grain base acreages up to 125 will not to made on price-support YOUR F.RIENDLY MASTER MIX DEALER ments. acres will have the option of tem­ payments. I urge all wheat producerswho porarily reducing this base down I urge farmers who are inter­ have planted wheat within their to 25 acres and being eligible for ested in taking part in this year's allotment to come to our office the small-farm provision pro­ feed grain program to call at the Westphalia Milling Co. and have the program explained vided that no corn or grain ASCS county office as soon as 'A farm pond is being constructed on the farm of C.WD Durst in Eagle before the March 15 deadline. sorghum is planted for harvest on possible since there are only a Westphalia Phone 587-4531 Township. The contractor is EdD Mathews. The Durst pond will be 200 Remember, there are no diver­ the farm and the 25 acres are few days left before the March 15 sion requirements for the 1968 diverted to a conserving use. signup deadline. by 80 feet in size0 wheat program, and producers earn certificates for the first 40 per cent of their allotment, so producers who have at least 40 How to make money per cent of their allotment planted will get as much as if they had February their entire allotment planted. This is due to certificates being from a farm fish pond issued only for thewheatusedfor Michigan domestic consumption. There are at least five ways customers. It also requires close In 1968, diversion payments CASH PRICES ON THE WEST COAST, buyers to earn additional money from supervision on the part of the are paying approximately 35 will be available to all partic­ a .'arm Cish pond. operator. cents per pound for catfish that ipants in the feed grain program. Money- making opportunities will "dress out about three- For the larger farms, no diver­ Seed Corn costs with fish ponds range from Hie A pond cm serve as an in­ quarters of a pound apiece. Most sion payments will be made on the leasing of fishing rights to com­ direct source of additional in­ well-managed farm ponds should diversion of the minimum 20 per mercial production of bullhead come when it is utilized as the produce at least 200 pounds of cent of the farm'sfeed grain base less because catfish for metropolitan fish feature attraction for a farm- catfish per acre. Production can acreage, but such payments may markets. For the farmer with a be earned on additional acreage Tfeyster vac,. Ion enterprise that offers be boosted to 300 or even 500 it yields more yen for fishing and an eye for a variety of camping, swimming, pounds per surface acre through which is diverted — up to a total practical income producing op­ fishing and other recreational artificial feeding. of 50 per cent of the base or 25 portunities, a well-stocked farm facilities. In this case, the in­ Raising and marketing catfish acres, whichever is larger. The DIAMOND-R BLEND Crop yield is only as good as the seed you plant. Don't risk fish pond can provide family come could not be attributed di­ from a farm pond would require acreage diversion rate for this hundreds of dollars by using seed of unknown quality and voluntary diversion will be 45 per sport and mealtime variety as rectiy to the pond, but the pond draining the farm pond annually gives jcrops extra grow-power performance. Plant for better yields and profit with Mich­ well as being a valuable supple­ could be an indispensable part to harvest the marketable fish, cent of the total price support igan Certified Seed Corn. See your local seed dealer for one ment to family income, says of the vacation package. then restocking with young fish. (which'is $1.38) times the farm's of the following varieties best adapted to your area. Andrew S. Landforce, extension The farmer would also need to established yield. In the 1967 pro­ wildlife management specialist The consistent demand for good have facilities for cleaning, re­ gram, there was no payment for Seed Corn Comparison Chart at Oregon State University. quality catfish in fish markets frigerating and transporting the diversion except on "small" Perhaps the simplest way to offers a clue to still another fish to market. a cash in on your pond possi­ means of harvesting extra in­ 00 —Condensed from an Oregon CRITERIA ) bilities, points out Landforce, is come from your farm pond. ~ a « c State University publication. •oja •DJ: *-.2 to lease the fishing rights, us­ Ol n ie^j a J/ARIETIEjJ* •8 fcS o ^ w a ually to several ardent fisher­ If rata 11 >- a. Z &2% ss men from the nearest town, who band together to purchase the Provide the elements Michigan No. 1 < a Popcorn 1-2-3-4 Good 80 Short , Fair None right to fish you* pond exclu­ sively. ,' . :: < Michigan 200 3-4 Very Good Medium- 80 Short Fair 4 for wildlife habitat A PRACTICAL GOAL to sho )'. AES202 4 Good 80 Short Good 4 for would be 10 fishermen who What can you do to make your exert on harmful insects, ro­ for highest yields...highest quality Medium- Michigan 250 3-4 Good 85 Good 4 pay approximately $50 apiece for acreage more attractive to wild- dents, and other animal pests. Short an.iual trout fishing rights, and life? Certain simple and inexpen­ Wildlife management is be­ Medium- coming increasingly Important. Michigan 270 3-4 Good 85 Fair 3-4 about half that for warm water sive practices can usually pro­ IN 50 lb. BAGS Short game fish since it costs more vide the missing elements needed The growing population and its Michigan 280 Excellent 85 Medium- to produce good trout fishing. to make the habitat favorable, need for outdoor recreation con­ 3-4 Tall Good 3-4 The pond owner and the leasees says Lloyd B. Campbell, conser­ firm this fact. Wildlife must be 16-16-16 $71.25 Michigan 300 3-4 Very Good 92 Medium Fair 3-4 should agree beforehand on vationist for the USDA Soil Con­ harvested annually with a breed­ Production Credit Michigan 370 2-3 Good 97 Medium Very Good None stocking rates, fish management versation Services assisting the ing stock maintained. The prin­ ciple is much the same as that offers a 8-32-16 $76.00 Michigan 400 2-3 Good 97 Medium Good None policies, aquatic weed control, Clinton County Soil Conservation control of predatory animals, and District. followed in crop and livestock 1-2-3 Medium- production. .bargain in money Michigan 402-2X Excellent 97 Short Good 3 control of trespassers. All of Planting additionaltrees and the points cov»rod by the agree­ shrubs, fencing woodlands a- Because agricultural lands for farmers 6-24- 24 $69.75 Michigan 425 1-2-3 Medium- produce the bulk of the wildlife Good 100 Tall Good None ment should be included in a gainst pasturing, leaving two to PCA loans cost less because of the written contract.This"helpsa/oia six rows of small grain unhar- crop, production of a harvest- unique PCA way of figuring interest ORDER YOURS TODAY AND TAKE Michigan 463-3X 1-2-3 Excellent 100 Medium Fair 2-3 able crop rests in the hands of later misunderstandings about vested next to protective cover, costs ... custom-designed for farmers. Michigan 430 1-2 Good 107 Medium Good None specific terms of the agreement. and retaining existing wetland the men who live on the land— ' ADVANTAGE OF THESE CASH PRICES Michigan 500-2X 1-2-3 Excellent 103 Short Excellent 1-2-3 areas all help to develop a good those people who produce food, PRODUCTION Charging fishing fees to all CREDIT Michigan 550 1-2 Very Good 110 Tall Very Good 1-2 comers might be a feasible plan habitat pattern. fiber, and wood products. Con­ servation farming can result in ASSOCIATION Michigan 620 1 Good 115 Tall1 Good 1-2 for the farmer whose pond is A portion of the American *m ELSIE GRAIN TERMINAL located closa enough to the house farmer's wealth is the wildlife a greater annual harvest of this crop. 108 Brush St, St. Johns Order from: so that he can exercise some tenants occupying his land. Why? Phone 224-3662 640 N. Ovid ELSIE Ph. 862-5443 Gower's Elevator supervision over admittance of Because wildlife can provide an Improvement in the quality and fishermen. The owner also need* additional source of income, pro­ quantity of habitat is the key to Eureka a good arrangement for collecting vide recreation and enjoyment, wildlife abundance. The four im­ Westphalia Milling Co. r*ys, help to control insect enemies of portant notches on this key are Dry your grain with an food, cover, water, and living Westphalia The usual fee for fishing is $1 agriculture, and increase the net pe:* adult, with special rates for worth of the farm. space. These are the' needs oi Mathews Elevator children, Bag limits and seasons The value of wildlife varies life. They must existwherewild- CONTINUOUS DRYER Fowler can either be set oy the property with individuals. Some people en­ life lives--in the wild. owner, or he can follow the Food, cover, water, and living and get 3 Big Advantages St. Johns Co-operative Co. joy wildlife for the aesthetic val­ regu'ations set forth by your ues while others like the recre­ space cannot be overemphasized. m St. Johns state game commission. If the ational opportunities. People who With many species, food without i. LABOR & TIME SAVINGS.. M-C Continuous Dryers op­ Farmers Co-op Elevator landowner allows out-of-season fish or hunt profit from the meat cover Is as useless as cover with­ fishing, it will be necessary for and the recreation offered by out food, and a lack of water can era t e automat (daily-re­ Fowler him to issue certificates author­ these sports, A recent nation­ cancel the value of both. quire little or no operator Elsie Elevator Co. izing the possession of fish off wide survey indicated that a People cannotproducewildlife, attention. Just dial the de­ his farm. greater percentage of farmers only mother nature can do that. gree of moisture you want, Elsie hunt than do city people (18 per We can help, however, by under­ the M-C Dryer does the rest. Safe, easy, efficient. Ovid Roller Mills FOR T;HE HIGH producing UU- cent vs 7 per cent). Thus, as a standing and working with nature FULL HARVESTS, HIGH Catch" trout pond, it is usually group, farmers receive more and h*er laws In providing habitat. 2. Ovid QUALITY DRYING..When most profitable to base charges benefits from wildlife than their Experience clear ^demonstrates you own an M-C Dryer, you Barley • Oats • Corn • Navy Beans • Soybeans • potatoes • Wheat on pounds of fish caught. How­ city neighbors. that wildlife can thrive and re­ can harvest your crop at ever, this requires an investment produce in an agricultural setting MICHIGAN CROP Farmers gain indirect benefits maturity. You don't have to in certified scales, good fish by restoring soil fertility through from wildlife also. For example, take a chance on the weath­ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION cleaning facilities, and packaging wise farming and forestry a good windbreak can save a er. M-C Dryers dry corn, Michigan State University / Room 412 Ag Hall equipment as well as maintenance practices. East Lansing, Michigan 48823 farmer up to 35 per cent on his small grains, beans, mtlo, of adequate parking space for heating bill, lessen the costs of Given food, cover, water, and etc. perfectly. winter feeding livestock, in living space, it doesn't take long 3. CAPACITY TO MEET crease the farm's real estate for Quincy Quail, John Q. Ring- YOUR NEEDS... M-C Dry­ value, and improve the beauty of IS IT CHEAPER TO BUY neck, Peter Cottontail, and others ers give you capacity to the rural landscape. In addition, to fill the vacancies in your match 2, 4, or G row corn all farmers benefit to some ex­ boarding house. harvesting; high speed, FERTILIZER For PASTURES tend from the natural regulation automatic drying cyle which many species of wildlife Shop in Clinton County. handles peak loads of small OR HAY NEXT WINTER? grains, beans to assure maximum labor and mach­ A dollar spent for fertilizer is never wasted, ancl ine efficiency, is cheaper than buying hay later on. COUPON SPECIAL 5 MODELS Fertilize your pasture now to save money during Capacities from 105 bu./hr.to the year — and at the same time improve your ALL 4 TIRES ON YOUR MORE FARMERS ARE BUYING 1000 bu./hr. PTO or ELEC-V land. Be sure to use the best pasture fertilizer — CAR ROTATED AND M-C CONTINUOUS DRYERS BECAUSE THEY'RE Smith-Douglass Pelleform with TREL. TRIC drivo-LP or NATURAL BALANCED FOR ONLY GAS FERTILIZING YOUR PASTURES NOW . . . Farm Proven for PROFIT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY LATER ONI 3.99 AND THIS COUPON Expires March 31,1968 MID-STATE DRYER SALES MATHEWS ELEVATOR ST. JOHNS TIRE CO. JIM JOHNSTON FOWLER Phone 582-255! PHONE 681-3462 CALLEVENINGUSO BRECKENRIDGE, MICH.

J ; „ Thursday, March J14, 1968 CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 13 B and tar and Mrs Robert Van Gieson and children of Ovid. COMPLETE BODY WORK North Victor Mr and Mrs Barry Darling and AND GLASS REPLACEMENT • By Mrs Elzle Exelby children of Lansing were Thurs­ day evening supper guests. power unit (Omitted last week)' The WSCS of the Price Church BOB'S AUTO BODY will hold a father and son ban­ 800 N. Lansing Phone 224-2921 The Lalngsburg fire depart­ quet at the church Thursday eve­ 'insurance' ment was called Sunday after­ ning, March 21, ' noon to put out a grass fire on An every Member Visitation The decision to install an aux­ the Floyd Barnes farm. will take place Sunday, March 10. iliary electric power system The. • condition of Mrs Ruby Anyone wishing tickets for the needs to stem from more than a Shumaker remains about the father and son banquet March 21 desire to "show-up" the neighbor, same. She is*a patient at Clin­ may contact Mrs Fred Musolf says F. Earl Haas, Clinton County ton Memorial Hospital. or other members of the church, Extension agricultural agent. Floyd Barnes wa^s brought Horton Grange will meet with *The addition of a power plant ZEEB home from. Sparrow Hospital Mr and Mrs Arthur Curtis Fri­ requires individual analysis of Sunday for a few hours. day evening, March 8. A potluck the risks and Inconveniences of The Victor Missionary Society supper will be served before power failures on each farm," will meet with Mrs Gail Trie- the meeting. Haas states. *A form of Insur­ FERTILIZERS ber at the Giffels home Thur- Mr and Mrs Arthur Curtis ance, expenditures for auxiliary day, March 7. Mrs James Huyck called on Mr and Mrs Carl generation equipment should be will have charge of the pro­ made on the same basis other in­ TOP DRESS Esch of Mount Pleasant Sunday. 1 gram. This will be a dinner surance is purchased. * •s meeting, Stealing bells from the school buildings seems to be the past The county agentpoints out that your Mr and Mrs Thayne Miner for some farmers power failures spent Friday night and Saturday time of a certain group. Bells have recently been stolen during of any duration can result in se­ with his parents near Midland. rious consequences such as poul­ -Eugean Montague spent Sun­ the night from the Cedar Lake, WHEAT FIELDS : Price and Grove schools. try suffocation, food spoilage or day with his sister, Mrs Evan loss of production. with Sutfin, at Carland. Mr and Mrs Floyd Upton were • An auxiliary generator should Sunday visitors in the Exelby Sunday dinner guests of their provide dependable electric In­ home were Mr and Mrs Keith daughter, Mrs Woodard Dunkel surance for about ,20 years if Bauerle and family of Lansing and family. used and maintained properly, he NITROGEN , CHAPMAN REELECTED STATE OFFICER IN ASSOCIATION notes. A manually operated or auto­ FIRST TIME EVER! Dale Chapman (right), Clinton County drain commissioner, has been re­ matic engine unit is usually pre­ elected secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Association of County Drain ferred because it can quickly be NOW Commissioners. He is starting his second full term following a 1966 appoint­ put into use, says Haas. A PTO A MCCULLOCH driven unit has the advantage of BEFORE THE SPRING THAW! ment to the office. He is also a member and secretary of the legislative lower' initial cost and eliminates Chain Saw with committee and executive committee,. Chapman has been Clinton County care and maintenance of an extra drain commissioner eight years., Other officers are Stuart Armstead (left) of engine. AUTOMATIC OILER Other , factors concerning the Sanilac County, second vice president; Roscoe DeVries of Ottawa County, generator that should be consid­ Order Your LIMESTONE at this low price! first vice president; and Don Mitchell of Lenawee, president,. ered are: voltage regulation, gen­ To Be Spread Now to Avoid the Spring Rush! Complete with factory-installed 16" bar and chain erator and overload capacity, and phase (single or three). Also includes tfj M f% ffe ft ft to participate by March 15,1968. For more imformation con­ Technical practices We will be open Saturday cerning type, installation, oper­ Free Woodcutter's*** I KKOO morning, March 9, from 8 a.m. ation and maintenance of the unit, Kit. Only IU^J $ to 12 noon to accommodate any information Series #222, Auxil­ Call ZEEB FERTILIZERS r in soil conservation producer who is unable to get iary Electric Power Systems, * itftft ' I4fif to our office during the regular from the Department of Agri­ ' t/tt/ St. Johns 224-3234 Ashley 847-3571 ytfffi, THE ' AGRICULTURAL Con­ sure the producer that the tile hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. cultural Engineering, Michigan servation Program provided by are on a precise and consistent Monday thru Friday. State University, the United States Department grade. of Agriculture and administered In the case of open ditches, by the Agricultural Stabiliza­ certain engineering standards tion and Conservation Service must be met; such as width Wind erosion AUCTION SALE Factory provides financial assistance to of bottom and top and the degree pre-tested land owners who wish to im­ of side slope. Here again the Having sold my farm I will sell at public auction at the farm located 2 miles top performance,, prove their national resources technical assistance in many losses great south of St. Johns to Parks Road and 1V2 miles west on Parks Road, on power. or carry out land use adjust­ cases provides more in savings ment programs. Large acreages of clean, fall to the producer than the actual plowing and lack of vegetative THURSDAY, MAR. 21, 10:00 a.m. The cost-share or financial cost-shares. Other practices protection against wind have re­ Easy to use, assistance varies from 30 to 75 that require technical assistance sulted In tons of soil loss to perfectly per cent depending on the kind might include the filling of gul­ Michigan f a rm e r s during Feb­ FARM IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS balanced and type of practice being car­ lies* for sod waterways, laying ruary, according to Russell G. ried out. Among the approxim­ out contours so that farming may Hill, Michigan State University 1850 Oliver 4-wheel drive with Oliver 77 tractor and culti­ Lightweight, ately 30 practices available in be carried out across the slopes, soil conservationist. weighs only the State, which vary from designing of terraces to collect . saddle tank, cab, 350 hours vator "A lack of snow cover, dry soil W/2 .lbs. (less establishing a. simple vegeta- the excess run off water during Case trailer plow, 5-16 ^barandchaj-^' jjtivdcover orj the^coniplf^ated the high precipitation periods. surfaces, and high, gusty winds Kewecjnee 13-ft., 8-in. wheel mad£lpSifeB unusually large this 4-row cultivator . •• . ; ' - a installation^oi^drainage ou may lose sleep and lime Headncne. Dnrkachc Any landowners who are in and feci older, tired, depressed In ROBERT LANGE, Prop. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! surh tnses, CYSTHX usualb brings agricultural production, forestry relaxing j{ Interesting Items from the Files of Unite for 'our' community The Clinton County News 1 YEAR AGO wamo and Westphalia districts From the files of March 16,1967 have petitioned the state depart­ This past week the St. Johns City thousands^of dollars needed to do the build­ City commissioners have ment of public instruction for Commission released the list of city ser­ ing and remodeling that lias taken place promised to "hold the line* on permission to vote on a propos­ initiating new taxation above 19 al to merge with the Fowler dis­ vices, which in their opinion, mu&t be cur­ these past few years. mills in an effort to win public trict for the purpose of erecting tailed if they -are to operate within the support for the two issues on the a new high school to serve the 10-mill budget. More St. Johns merchants will-do the ballot in the special election three districts. April 11 in St. Johns. i i We stated before that no matter how same as they can afford or as the need The Rev William S. Hill, rec­ 25 YEARS AGO From the files of March 18,1943 small a cut the commission makes in any arises to rebuild or remodel. They will do tor of St. Paul's Episcopal e Church of Lansing, will speak The country home of Mr and service, it must affect some of our citi­ it because they have faith in their com­ ithis Sunday evening at the last of Mrs Irving Arnett, four miles zens. If a cut, of any proportion, did not munity, a community that has been a good the annual series of union Lenten east and one mile south of St, services In St. Johns, Johns in Ovid township, was com­ affect someone, then it was really not place to be in business and will continue Jack Downing of 409 W. Cass pletely destroyed by fire Friday needed in the first place. But these cur­ Street, who was instrumental in afternoon. The Ovid fire depart­ to be for many more years. ment was called but when they tailments, or some others, had to be made starting the Soap Box Derby and St. Johns may be on its knees finan­ is organizing Little League base­ arrived nothing could be saved. to keep the city within its limited oper­ cially as a city government, but it is not ball for St. Johns youngsters, Phyllis Jean Olin, daughter of ating budget. has been named recipient of this Mr and Mrs Wade Olin of R-l, down and never will be out. The city will year's Distinguished Service St. Johns, was one of the 20 Yet, we have heard remarks made that overcome this financial setback, but it will Award. Michigan state college coeds to be granted a $1,200 scholarship. because of these cuts the City of St. Johns take time. 10 YEARS AGO Announcement was made Tues­ will become a ghost town with most of the ** From the files of March 13,1958 day by S. E, Crowe, course co­ stores boarded up, unless something is For those who have or will panic, there Dr R. L. Wohlers, St, Johns ordinator at the college. dentist, will head the annual Can­ Mr and Mrs Louis Jorae of done right now. By right now, we are led will never be enough time for anything. cer Fund drive which begins in Victor township received word to believe they mean this, week or next. But, for the majority, those who have enough Clinton county on Tuesday, April from the war department that 1. their son, Victor, 23, had been We all realize that something must be done faith, patience and the will to do what is Dick w. DeGroot, manager of missing since Feb. 15 in the and will be done, but we also realize this best to bring St. Johns back on its feet, it Consumers Power Company in North African front. will take time. St. Johns, has been named chair­ The man who's afraid to be will take time. man for the Clinton County Mich­ called a quitter will be reelected As for St. Johns becoming a ghost town, The time to start is now, by all con­ igan Week celebration. treasurer of a club as long as this we doubt. Today, empty stores in St. cerned, to cease using personal prejudices The school boards of the Pe- he lives. Johns are at a minimum. Plus, in the past for sound reasoning. We have heard too few years many St. Johns merchants have many who are letting these personal preju­ either remodeled, put on new fronts or done dices interfere with sound reasoning, on all March A look into the past . Marc•hh (ics a paradoxicannrnrtnvirnl montmonth * -•- both. sides, in the issues facing the city. . , . being both lamb and lion Someone once said, "United we stand, ... the parent of Spring who yet harbors the chilly threats We took a few minutes to run down the divided we fall." This could be true of St. of Winter. list of merchants who have fixed up their Johns. If we unite to overcome our financial There is no other month quite like March. It teases your senses stores. On Clinton Avenue alone we could difficulties and work to make this a better with those first fragrances of count approximately 25. If we take in the community, it will be done. But, if we con­ Spring and Summer . , . and then dashes them—like tide on stores on the outskirts who have remod­ tinue to let personal prejudices keep us coastal rocks—with icy winds eled, built or are in the process of build­ divided, we will not fall; it will just take and freezing rain. March lures the "green thumb­ ing, you can add another 15. We compiled that much longer to get off our "financial ed* gardner to an early plant­ this list in a few minutes, and we could knees" and back on our feet. ing , . . and then springs the trap with killing cold. have missed some. St. Johns is a fine community and it Grass first turns green in What is our point? Just this! These will continue to be long after most of us March . . , just enough so the eye can see . . . and wonder merchants who have redone their stores have gone, but now is when we must unite how far off is Spring ... but have faith-in their city. They had to have to do our share for what is best for this, then March reserves some snow "our" community. to hide the greenery. >. faith or they would have not invested the March is like a spice box. It gives you ^ taste, a scent, «-* •" •*", v of just about everything Mother Nature has to offer: Snow, sleet, ice, rain, sunshine, that first Time to look glimpse of warm weather, wind, RAMBLIN' hail, fog. But for all its mysteries, its contradictions, March is never­ at ourselves theless a wonderful month. It Today, men are learning how to fly to with Rink Is a doorway between Winter the moon, tour the world in supersonic jet and Summber , , , a bridge By LOWELL G. RINKER connecting the worlds of cold POST OFFICE CREW BACK IN SUMMER OF 1928 liners, and beam television waves from one and warmth. It is an indispensable part of This picture was taken at the old St. Johns Post Office in the summer of side of the earth to the other. We have dis­ the scheme of things we cannot A month or so ago I was sit­ though you might 'eat lots of 1928. Last names are written on the front of the picture, but we're not sure covered how to save lives with miracle ting at a dinner meeting with food. In my nearly 29 years of predict or understand. For operations and live for months at a time on some friends when the lady life, I have been able to suc­ March lulls us out of our Win­ of the correct order. We'll try. Left to right are G. Osgood, W.H. Osgood, suggested with a chuckle that cessfully spurn narcotic drugs, ter's hibernation into the real­ Tolles, Steves, Richards,vSteves, Holmes, Clark-, Knapp, Kelly, Holbrook, the ocean floor. ization that the time of flowers, it is almost a waste of food for smoking, alcoholic beverages Monroe, Mathews, Wyckoff, Smith, Manton, Allen, Hugus, Crampton and But are we learning to take care of the me to eat, being as I am so and wild, wild women, but I must trees, and the green land is thin. I chuckled along between admit I'm hooked on food. close at hand. Wilson. The picture was part of a collection of George Kelly and was con- * resources that make up this, the only world Each year, March is afresh, bites. Therefore, even the thought of tributed by his daughter, Mrs Howard Walker of DeWitts in which we shall ever live? Are we doing Almost in the same manner having to go on a diet leaves new, experience. It is the test we must endure to partake of what is necessary to care for our environ­ that I savor good food, I savor me rather weak; so I have Jbeing thin. It has a lot of ad­ few misgivings about being thin. Spring and Summer. ment? With the rise in air and water pollu­ vantages. For one thing, nobody Though food may be wasted Weather would be monotonous STRICTLY FRESH tion, litter and resource waste, it appears will mistake me for Clark Kent in the process of putting meat without March, and think I can do superman on my frame, it does its share Since 1935, says the American OPINION that Americans have not yet realized the jobs. in keeping me healthy physical­ 1 Cancer Society, the death rate urgent need for conservation. If I were to be unfortunate ly at all times and with only for uterine cancel has declined COMMENTS FROM OTHER PAPERS periodic deviations from per­ People need to "Learn to Live with enough to fall down between the 50%, due to impiovement in de­ rails of a railroad track as a fect mental balance. tection, such as the Fap Test, HULL, MASS., TIMES: "The federal government, the Novem­ Nature."' In fact, that is the theme for Na­ train comes through, I might Take an editor to dinner next and to unremitting educational heavy impact of Medicaid (Med­ ber and December refunds will piogr.uns for women. tional Wildlife Week 1968. We need to un­ be better off lying flat than a week. ical Assistance) provisions on not come until after January 1, less-skinny person. I also have —rink local Welfare budgets have come 1968. It is now apparent that derstand the ways to protect our nation's the advantage of being able to CLINTON clear in the request of the Hull substantial increases will have resources and beauty. turn sideways and disappear mm Welfare Board for an emergency to be requested in the local The honeymoon is over (my shadow does appear, how­ ^IllF COUNTY appropriation of $45,000 to finish Welfare budget for 1968 'to meet when she gets off his lap Conservation education holds the ever, at a 90 degree angle from LETTERS , NEWS out the current year. The situa­ the expanding demands of Medi­ and gets on his neck. answers. It means teaching people how to the line of sight of the viewer), tion is similar in many. . .towns caid." A * *> and many people who come up TO THE /j and cities. ., .where a flood of CALDWELL, N.J., PROG­ Some of our nonconform­ care for the land, protect wildlife, stop to the office to raise heck with Sanilt Raihbun Women's Editor aid applications from families RESS: 'True . . . legislation ist youth would die rather me think I'm not in. Al II. Halgnt ., Business Mgr, with children under 21 years than not conform to non­ poisoning our streams and fouling the air can improve conditions—but only conformist standards. Being thin, I don't weigh old has caughtlocal budgets short EDITOR/ to a point. Just how far can the * * * we breathe. It also teaches people to take much. This, too, has advant­ and exceededpresentfunds,. .Al­ state legislate morality, intelli­ ages, I can walk across icy S ervlnB the Clinton Area though local Medicaid expenses What does a miniskirted an interest in what others are doing to the Thanks-city :©', , gence, motivation and respect gal do when she sees a puddles while heavier people Since 1856 are relmbursedfive-sixthsbythe for the rights of others?" environment—the polluters, litter bugs and behind me crack through and for employment mouse? junk-yard operators. get wet feet. Being light and Learning about conservation is like all actually buoyant I have many Dear Editor: of the same aerodynamic qual­ I would like to express to the other forms of vital education; it should ities that have made people like people of the City of St. Johns News on the local scene in 1896 conduct a program that teaches the ways Peter Pan, Mary Poppins and and to the city management my the Flying Nun as famous as sincere thanks and gratitude for Last week we published some ex­ "The rectory of St. John's Church is 9th of May, and from present indication ;••: they are. It's now kite-flying and means of living WITH nature—not IN being employed byt the former for cerpts from an issue of the Clinton In­ being rendered attractively by two fresh "wheat will be ready to cut by the 15th or ;:|: weather again, so keep an eye a period of approximately eight dependent dated "May 41,1896," an old coats of paint applied by the faithful and SPITE of it. open for me in the sky. 20thfof June. But what will the harvest g: < months. During this period I newspaper published in St. Johns and honorable painter, Walter Fisk, who is be?^Then what will the prices be? Still g: At the same time, every adult should People seem to take particu­ worked as a playground super­ brought in by Mrs Stafford Smith of 109 receiving and enjoying a liberal amount low without free coinage." _ ;!;! lar pleasure in preparing good visor and on maintenance at the S. Traver Street. of first-class patronage." become conservation-minded, so there will "Bishop Parker, who resides in the •:•: food and lots of it whenever I city park, Those items dealt primarily with "Hereafter storage will be charged on be enough of this beautiful and productive go somewhere to eat, their ap­ I am now being trained in com­ northeast part of this township has g happenings state-wide, nation-wide and baggage left at the depot longer than 24 placed upon our table a specimen of the ':•:. country left for the next generation. While parent aim being to do their bit puter programming in Indiana­ even world-wide, But the paper, being hours." toward fattening me up. This polis, Ind. Without the money I local, did carry many local items, and eggs produced by his high bred Light g schools are teaching the dangers of pol­ "It is reported that Edgar Belcher, a Bramah fowls, the largest of which eggs gj brings out inherent qualities of made by working for the city I some of them are Just as interesting, hardware merchant of Eureka, left his kindliness in many people, and wouldn't have been able to afford particularly when left in the style of measure's 8 1/4x6 3/4 inches, andthe :•:; lution and erosion, the adult community family and business in that burg one day 10 showman aggregate measurement of :•:: should be working to keep our country a wishing to reciprocate I e"at all the tuition to attend this trade writing that apparently was common in las't week with the avowed intention of the food up. school here in Indianapolis. those days. not returning*" 77 3/4 inches the long way by 62 1/2 tg inches short way. He has a fine flock." :j:i healthful place in which to live. A newspaperman gets invited So again, my sincere thanks Here's what was happening on the , "It is here reported that both hotels Conservation education is for every­ to a lot of dinners because of to the people of St. Johns and the local scene in May 1896: - In Ovid have been closed to the travel­ "R.G., little son of Mr and Mrs R,S. ig the nature of his job, but being best of luck with their financial "About 20 tickets were sold at this ing public and that the carriage factory Clark, this village, who suffered last :§ one. Begin by appreciating the many natu­ thin has a tendency to perhaps problems. station for the excursion toDetroitlast is to be removed to Owosso. What has winter from blood poisoning, is again :g ral resources that bless this land. During promote more invitations be­ Sunday." •occasioned this great calamity to our prostrated from the same cause. Dr :•:• cause people don't think you're Sincerely yours, •Bargain seekers should not fail to sister villiage?" Glllam arid Weller were again obliged to :|:j National Wildlife Week, March 17-23, take going to eat a whole lot any­ JIM McCAUSEY peruse the Mercantile Co.'s astonishing "Vegetation In this section is truly a perform surgical operations upon the gj time to consider how important it is to way. SHERWOOD Apts. No. 606 offers presented on the last page of the month in advance of that of former sea­ same arm. What an affliction to parents ^ 4j For one who likes to eat, 1304 N. Delaware this issue." sons. Rye was headed out as early as the and child!'"" •:• "Learn to Live with Nature." Then improve being thin has the advantage of Indianapolis, Indiana your understanding of conservation. not worrying about a diet, even 46202 I::: Iff *" Thursday, March |l4, 1 968 CLINTON COUNJY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Page 15 B

^.^-~M" MICHIGAN MIRROR Tumble weeds Pewamo DAIRY AUCTION By Mrs Irene Fox 3 3/4 miles north of Owosso, via Chipman Road at 3841 By W. E. DOBSON N. Chipman Road. Selling, due to the health of Mr King. Legislative wheels turning There are weeds that wildly tumble (Omitted last week) In their giddy flight from space, TUESDAY, MARCH 19 at 1:00 p.m. Knowing neither law nor order, Mr and Mrs Roy Court Jr. 32 HEAD HOLSTEIN CATTLE, ALL VACCINATED. TB AND As they join the endless chase; attended the funeral of Mrs BANGS TESTED. 12' MILKING COWS. 17 HEIFERS FROM with many capitol ideas Till they contact solid substance Court's brother Saturday March CALVES TO 18 MONTHS, 3 HOLSTEIN STEERS. BY ELMER E. WHITE ' They on sheer confusion feed, 2. Pvt. Patrick Murphy, 18, son IHC Model 400 Tractor, T.A., L.P.T.O, good. Michigan Press Assn. of Mr and Mrs Chester Mur­ So we moniker this gypsy 1 1963 John Deere 16 A Green Chopper. In its travels, "tumble-weed". phy of Merrill, was killed in C&B 18-hole Feeder, Wagon, like new, with homemade rub­ A $40 million new state cap­ Since the new building will be local taxes increased 96percent Viet Nam Feb. 8, 1968. He had ber-tired wagon, 6-ply tires. itol building may become a real­ designed to serve lawmakers for over the decade 1957 - 67,. the Why they grow we cannnot fathom been in Viet Nam two months. Acorn Cutter Cleaner, with 193 ft. Cable, new in Nov. 1967. ity in four or five years if legis­ the next 50-75 years, opinions Michigan Department of Revenue Since they are not meant to stay, The funeral Mass was at Sacred Jamesway Rubber-tired Feed Cart. lators set the wheels in motion vary on what facilities should be reports. Over the same period, Heart Church and burial was / * But they find a mode of living^ 250-gal. Milkkeeper Bulk Tank. during this session. It is expect­ located within the new capitol. personal income reflected only Till it's time to blow away; in St. Andrew's cemetery. Mil­ 2 Surge Units, 45 lb., and 50 lb. ed they will. A recentpollamong Some favor a large legislative a 67 per cent increase in addi­ Each new generation withers itary services were conductedat the grave side. Patrick Is sur­ Terms: Make arrangements prior to sale. Sale principals the state's lawmakers showed an dining room; others favor four or tional dollars. Once it is from anchor freed, vived by his parents, Mr and Mrs will not be responsible for accidents at auction. No goods overwhelming majority favored five small dining areas. Shower Tax dollars collected from lo­ Re-enacts its crazy cycle Chester Murphy, two sisters moved until settled for, construction of a new facility and dressing rooms received fa­ cal property taxes increased 82 As a tumbling tumble-weed. rather than remodeling the pres­ vorable response. Most favored per cent, but local income taxes and two brothers. ent capitol or getting along with a tour lounge and a chamber-in- levied by six Michigan cities Men there are who court disaster, Bob Roach and children and MR - MRS CHARLES KING, Props. present facilities. the-round with closed circuit pushed the figure to 92 per cent Blown by every wind of chance, his mother} Ora Roach, spent BEN GLARDON, Auctioneer, Old Corunna State Bank, Clerk Legislators cite overcrowded electronic hookup. Other sugges­ over 1957 tax revenues. Failing to put down an anchor Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don conditions, shortage of facilities, tions include a swimming pool, State taxes show an even great­ Against buffeting circumstance; Fox at Alma, inadequate utilities and serious Sauna baths, a helicopter port er increase:-99 per cent more Some mayhap avoid disaster, - Ruth Swindt and Mrs Floyd fire hazards as some justifica­ on the roof, 300-seat auditorium, revenue is flowing into Lansing Others never seem to heed, Bissell were callers of Mrs FARM AUCTION tion for a new building. Previous a small theatre to show films on from state-levied taxes than 10 Till they find a windless haven, Myrtle Wood at the .Manor and 3 miles south of Ovid, at 4593 South Meridian Road. Michigan history, enclosed vis- • surveys indicate that major ren­ years ago. Federal taxes from Even as the tumble-weed. of Mrs Nay Spaulding during the ovations would be required on the itors' balcony, air conditioning. Michigan residents are bringing past week. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 ot 1:00 p.m. 90-year-old structure to correct Many of these suggestions in about 65 per cent more rev­ Village president of Pewamo, shortcomings. will probably never be incorpor­ enue than in 1957. Jack Davarn, will not seek re­ THIS IS A PARTIAL LISTING. ated in the new building. One election in March. Also giving Additional space needs would Each tax dollar is now divided 1952 Super M Tractor, 13.38 tires, good thing seems certain: Michigan up offices they have held for long necessitate strippingthebuilding into 79.29 cents for the federal The "Low Down" 1952 HC Model H Tractor, 2 row cultivator; IHC Model H will have a new Capitol in the terms are James Cotter Jr. and to the walls and rebuilding from government, 11.52 cents for the From the Tractor; IHC Loader; 4 Section Quack Grass Spring the inside, in addition to adding near future. state and 9.19 cents for local Robert Barker. Running in their places will be Carl Walter as Tooth wings. This would mean that the governments. Congressional Record 4 Section Spring Tooth. 3 Section Spike Drag ON APRIL 28 at 2 a.m. Mich- ' the candidate for president and Legislature would have to move No matter how one views the By Joe Crump 10 ft. Minn. Moline Disc. 10 it. Cultipacker igan will advance one hour to Roger Freund and'David Bler- out for a period of years and rent figures, the conclusion is the Massey Ferguson No. 10 Baler. AC Blower and40 ft. plp^e. Daylight Savings Time. It should stetel-for the council. facilities elsewhere. same: taxes are taking a larger Lime Broadcaster. Mower. IHC Posthole digger. be easier for people to adjust Newspaper exposes come known as "Dean Rusk's Proposed facilities and dispo­ percentage from personal in­ Mr and Mrs Norbert Simon John Deere Spreader, New Idea 12-A Spreader. John Deere to the new time this year since pesthouse." sition of the old capitol were also come every year. To the taxpay­ department exiles attended the graduation exer­ 4-14 in. Bottom Plow it falls on Sunday. Last year Mr Edward's report brought discussed by many orthe law­ er it may^make little difference cises at Michigan State Univer­ IHC 3-16 in. Bottom Plow. John Deere Cylinder. makers. Sixty-five legislators Michigan was delayed in adopt­ which units of government get Senator John J. Williams (Del.) threats from Sen. John J. Wil­ sity held at the Fairchild Thea­ said they favored razing the old ing Daylight Savings Time be­ the spoils. He is left with fewer "... The Chicago Tribune . . . liams of Delaware and Rep. H. ter. Their son, Ronald Simon, TERMS: MAKE ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO SALE. building, 27 want it saved and 56 cause of legislative action. Pe­ dollars to spend. contains an excellent editorial R, Gross of Iowa to introduce completed a two year course declined comment. The Joint titions cleared the way for the Yet, unless demands for gov­ entitled, "Exposure is the Cor­ legislation to fire the superior in Agriculture Technology March FRED DECKER, Prop. Capital Outlay Committee of the new time to take effect on June rective." I ask unanimous con­ responsible for what Mr Wil­ 1. ernment services decrease, it BEN GLARDON, AUCTIONEER -'Phone 517-743-4142 House and Senate seem to have 12, a Monday, and many felt the sent that the editorial be printed liams called "an incredible out­ Mr and Mrs Lawrence Parks is doubtful that the trend to higher Central National Bank, Ovid, Clerk the most politically expedient loss of ,an hour's sleep Tuesday taxes will reverse itself. in the Extensions of Remarks." rage," if the men were not res­ and daughters were Sunday din­ answer: let some future Legis­ morning. (The condensed editorial fol - cued from the "isolation ward" ner guests of their parents, Mr lature decide the question. The new time is assured for lows). within 72 hours. and Mrs Kenneth Parks. Mr and this year and will be in effect Rarely has a newspaper story Growing panic in the state de­ Mrs Jack Parks of Lyons came FARM-FURNITURE AUCTION Bridgeville partment led to an expression of later in the day. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Sen. until the last Sunday in October, brought quicker action to correct 3 miles south of Owosso, via M-47, 4 1/2 miles west at By Mrs Thelma Woodbury apology to Hite and Burkhardt Garland Land (D—Flint) noted, the 27th, when Michigan returns a manifest injustice than did that Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and 7624 West Bennington Road. "It is possible that many of us td Eastern Standard Time. of Willard Edwards ofourWash- from the lower echelon officials family of Saginaw were recent and new assignments as person­ won't be here by then" (when the The issue will be decided at Mr and Mrs David Van Horn inton bureau concerning two Sunday visitors of their mother, nel officers. SATURDAY, MARCH 16 at 11:00 a.m. new building is completed). the polls this November. Voters and daughters were Sunday din­ men consigned to Coventry by Mrs Ora Roach. , Those who want the structure will be asked whether they wish ner guests of Mr and Mrs Orrie the state department. And rarely Had Mr Edward's story never Mr and Mrs Eugene Cook and ORDER OF SALE: FURNITURE, MISCELLANEOUS, FARM saved note,that it could house to continue Daylight Savings Van Horn of Ithaca and supper has the statement in the Tribune been published, you may be cer­ family were Sunday visitors of TOOLS. other state agencies, such as the Time during the summer months guests of Mr and Mrs Gerry Pope Credo that, "the newspaper is an tain there would have been no Mr Cook's mother, Mrs Pauline 1966 Ford 1/2 ton Pickup, mud flaps, V8, with set of snow JSupreme Court and State Court or remain on EST all year. of Perrtnton. institution developed ... to fur­ redress. Without newspapers, Cook of Lansing. , tires, good. nish that check upon government every citizen would be at the i Appeals; or be used for a nul­ Mr and Mrs John Woodbury Mr and Mrs Robert Lincoln John Deere LA Tractor, cultivator, 1 bottom plow and 5 ft. which no constitution has ever mercy of the conscienceless bu­ lum of Michigan history. REVENUE FROM state and called on Mr and Mrs Garland and three daughters of Brltton mower. been able to provide" been more reaucracy. Flansburg Sunday afternoon, were Sunday guests of their par­ Oliver Tractor, model 70, loader, blade and bucket. fully vindicated. * * Mr and Mrs John Woodbury ents, Mr and Mrs Herman Wern­ Rubber-tired Wagon and Kilbros Gravity Box. L ' INCOME TAXES — 1967 visited his brother, Ossie Wood­ Mr Edward's story of Tuesday, GRASSROOTS COMMENT er. Minn. Moline 13 hoe Grain Drill, double disc opening on bury and family in Vermontville, relating how Harry M. Hite and Aside from the injustice done St. Joseph parish of Pewamo steel. FEDERAL - STATE - Monday. Edwin A. Burkhardt had been to Mr Hite and Mr Burkhardt, will have Forty Hours Devotion John Deere 2-14 bottom Plow. there is the matter of waste in Earl Howell was moved from immured for 16 months in an starting March 17. 1945 John Deere Model A Tractor, new tires; Small IHC government. Senator Williams for Qualified Assistance Call Carson City Hospital Saturday abandoned and condemned state Mr and Mrs Norman Klein Spreader on rubber; Spring Tooth; Double Disc; Culti­ reports that the yearly salaries I ) to Ingham Medical Hospital, in department annex, cut off from of Portland spent Sunday with packer, 10 ft.; 1 row Corn Picker; Case Chopper with wi of Harry M, Hite a GS-13 is Lansing. He has a tumor in his their fellows and with only rats their mother, Clara Klein. • corn Head and Hay Pickup; John Deere 290 Corn Plant­ ." R.E.S. B00ifKEEPI»l6 SERVICE $15,307, ~and Edwin A. Burk­ lung. as their companions, brought re-, Granddaughter of Mrs Clara er; John Deere Power Sheller; Stock Rack for 1954 lief to them within 48 hours. It hardt a GS-12 is $12,890. Office Appointments Mrs Irene Crowell and son, Klein, Janice K. Trierweiler, Ford Pickup. produced an indignant and all but In Washington's billion dollar Dale spent Sunday afternoon with who is the daughter of Mr and HOUSEFUL OF FURNITURE. FEW OLD THINGS universal outcry in both houses atmosphere, the salaries paid to Mrs Fred Trierweiler of Port­ ,3694 Round Lake Rd. - DeWitt Mr and Mrs Henry Schmit Sr. TERMS: Make arrangements prior to auction. Sale princi- of Congress, compelling the de­ these two men for four years, land, is reported in fair con­ cipals will not be responsible for accidents at auction. No Phone 669-3285 Use Clinton County News partment to recall them from for doing nothing, will appear as dition after sufferingbackand in­ classified ads for best results. their "Siberia." small potatoes. The total, $109,- ternal injuries. She had been goods moved until settled for. The two men, with combined 788, looms large to the taxpayer one of the three passengers with government service of 46 years, looking forward to filing his fed­ James F. Seldon, 17, when his FRANKLIN OTTO, Prop. were caught up in the depart­ eral income tax return not later car struck an icy spot and lost BEN GLARDON, AUCTIONEER, Old Corunna State Bank, Clerk ment's vendetta against Otto F. than April 15th.-J, C. control of the auto. * Otepka, former chief of evalua­ tions in the state department's office of security. After original­ ly being dismissed and his case WHITEWAIi kept on the shelf for four years, Otepka was reprimanded and de­ moted last December by Secre­ tary Rusk. His offense was that The pooi; misunderstood he testified truthfully about the department's sloppy loyalty and security clearances before the Senate internal security subcom­ mittee. extension telephone. Hite and Burkhardt, members of his security staff, were ostra­ The safe tire cised by their superiors for tell­ ing the truth and supporting Otepka. They were confined to the gloomy and deserted build­ fireston* ing, given no work, and with their solitude undisturbed, sat through the days in enforced idleness. DELUXE Their memoranda appealing for assignment were met with si­ CHAMPION lence. Their plight went unnoticed. The tire that's original Mrs Hite reported the facts to equipment on America's her congressman and visited oth­ finest new 1968 cars! er Capitol Hill offices but failed to get attention until she called on Mr Edwards. He, too, was at first disinclined to believe that government employees could be subjected to such treatment, but plodding through the debris of the abandoned building, he came up­ on the men and confirmed the Tub* IKS Faferal facts. For four years, they told SUE ' f ITS MOST EICIH NATIONWIDE WhtLwitli T« him, they had been given no du­ 6 50-13 Chovy lis, Corvatra, Darts, «24.50 91.S7 ties, and for 16 months they had GUARANTEE Barracudas and Valiants been quarantined in what has be- No-Limit on MILES... 6 95.14 Comets, F-85 s, Falcons, 1.76 No-Limit on MONTHS Mustangs and Tempests 26.00 What it is, what it isn't. 7.36-14 Chevolles, Camaros, Cougars 1.B1 FUI III IFCTIMI! GUAHANTER •Kutnit ilefRta (nworkmnniJilnand 7.35-15 and Ambassadors 27.00 1 (39 mat trials anil nil normal road liai. 7.75-14 Chtsvroiots, Corvattos, Fords, 1.89 •nl InjUriM cncountercit In every* 1 SB If day paiwnfer car un far the lite 7.76-15 Ply mouths and Specials 28.75 Gunnisonville It is a second telephone in your home. is something like 4 cents a day. (Which 01 lite original Ireacl design In HC- Dodges, Morcurys, Oldsmoblles, 2 00 conhmra villi ((ran nl our prinletl 8 25-14 KuiranlK certificate Price of re 8.15-16 Pontlacs and Thundorblrds 31.50 2.11 By Mrs Loui E. Fritz It isn't paying for a separate line into is a bargain; you pay about four times lucemctil pro rated on oriciiul 8 55-14 2 40 fread depth wear and bawd on Bulcka, Chryslers Flmlnne adjustment price (or 8.45-15 34.50 2 35 your house. Or paying for a separate that for your reguldr phone.) replacement lire at time of adjuil* B.85-14 2.58 mtnl Hrcitono •dhalment prices Eloctras Mr and Mrs Alva Hartman of are intended to but may not, rep­ 8 85-15 38.25 2.53 number. It's not even a sensational new fad— resent approximate current average US-27 left Wednesday, March 6, Mlllnff prices and are autiject to All prices plus taxes and trado-ln tiro off your chrl . And it isn't paying aj double tele­ by now four out of ten homes in America change willmul notice. Other sizes olio on stile. for Manlstique to spend a few Ochit CUnp-MS days with their daughter and phone bill. \ already have an extension phone. And family, the Ron Parkinsons. What it is is merely an extension from the average family takes over 400 in­ Their daughter, Nancy, spent the coming calls a year on it, and uses it for week at the Charles Fritz home your present phone. And if you have to NO MONEY DOWN! in De^itt. dash through the house or scramble at least that many outgoing calls. Take months to pay! Credit established in minutes! Rev Arthue E. Fritzanddaugh- downstairs to say out-pf-breath hellosj Last of all, it wouldn't cost much to FrW oi ihown ot Flrtilen* Slertit (impttltlt.Iy pile id at FIrtitont Dialiri end at all terrlca ilallom deploying ihf Flreitone (Ion, ter, Barbie June, of M^ount it's something you need. try one for a couple ofInonth s and this Pleasant were Friday evening supper guests of their parents, And it isn't a big" expense. The cost— would tell you everything. Mr and Mrs Ernie Fritz of if you choose the basic style and color— , Whether it is, or isn't, for you. Bee's Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc. Boichot Road. Call our business office or ask the man on the telephone truck. Mother does the shop­ *W SHOWROOM: ST. JOHNS USED CAR LOT: 'W^ ping, but it's dad who gets the charge out of going to 110 W. Higham—Phone 224-2345 1002 E. State—Phone 224-3325 the department store. General Telephone Page 16 B CLINTON COUNTY NEWS, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday, March ]4K 1968 < <

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ii DONATES TO PLAYGROUND FUND St. Johns Jaycees President Jack Downing (right) receives a check for $150 from Ed Schmitt of Schmitt Electric as a donation of his com­

pany to the JayceeV playground projecto The v money will help buy equipment for the play­ ground to be located at Gibbs and Ottawa streets in St. Johns.

Those visiting Mrs Julia Stod­ Hubbardston dard last weekend were Mr and Mrs Mamie O'Connell Mrs Donald Stoddard andfamily, Telephone 981-2374 Mr and Mrs Clarence Stoddard of St. Johns, Mr and Mrs Steven Kimball and family and Mrs (Omitted last week) Roger Caris and family. Mr and Mrs Harold Cunning­ ham and Mrs Julia Cunningham returned home Thursday after vacationing in Florida. . Middlebury Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith of By Mrs Don Warren Lansing called on friends and Phone 834-5020 relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Hoyler were (Omitted last week) Sunday dinner guests of her sis­ George Warren is attending the ter, Mr and Mrs James Boomer. Michigan Highway Conference at Miss Linda Cunningham of Grand Rapids this week. Lansing spent Sunday with her Mr and Mrs Earl Tubbs have parents, Mr and Mrs Harold returned home after spending Cunningham, -several months at Zephyrhills, Mrs Rosaline McMillan was Fla. Borden's surprised Friday evening when Mr and Mrs Dale Stichler and her family, friends and neigh­ Susanne of Detroit, Mr and Mrs bors gathered at her home to Waldo Richards and Don Thayer Gal. Gtn. help her celebrate her birthday. were Sunday dinner guests of Mr ICE CREAM 99* Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Don Warren and family. MBlfWTE and Mrs Manuel Cusack were The regular meeting of the BOSTOH BUTT Mr and Mrs Stanley Cusack, Burton-Carland Farm Bureau Renee and Jodi and Mr and will be held at the Middlebury Mrs Charles Malek, Jeff and Methodist Church Thursday, Barbara. March 14, at 8 p.m. with Mr and Jack Stoddard is a patient Mrs' Winfield Aldrich, Mr and at the Carson City> Hospital. Mrs Herbert Beeman Sr and Mr Malcolm P. Adams, son of and Mrs Herbert Beeman Jr as Mr and Mrs Harold Adams has Hosts.' arrived In DaNang. He is a Pet­ Miss Julie Warren of MSU ty Officer 2nd Class serving with spent the weekend visiting her the 1st Marine Division as a parents, Mr and Mrs George medic. He was a 1962 graduate Warren, of St, John the Baptist school Quite a few from Middlebury at Hubbardston and was attend­ attended the first Union Lenten lb. ing Lansing Community College Service at the United Church when he enlisted. Sunday evening to hear Bishop Peschke's Skinless Harold E. Adams, a member Loder speak. Next Sunday eve­ TABLEHITE BOXELEll of Teamster Local 480 in Lan­ ning, the Olivet College Choral sing, recently retired after a Ensemble will present a musical CHUCK ROAST 79*7V* FRANKfRAHKSS 59* 33-year career driving more program and the Middlebury than two million miles. Because church will be in charge of the Kfe STEW > 79* SLICED BOLOGNA 59* of his driving ability he has been worship service with Bob and the recipient of many gifts and Karline Craig assisting the Rev BOITOH BUTT _ A i Larffe awards. Mrs Townsend. PORK STEAK 59* BRAI/NSCHIVE/GER49* mASTS 59 The RAY NEILSON Thrift55 y * * "PORKSAUSAGE 49* SLICED BACON 55 f PERCH flUETS 79* GRADE HOLSTEIN Booth Fresh Frozen A<*X °«m DRUM. OYSTERS ° <*. net wt. ti„ 99? TURKEYSTICK S ,, 29* DISPERSAL SALE 0CQMA BOHlliSS MONDAY, MARCH 18 TURKEY ROLLS - 79* TABURIU BUMCOT _AA at 1:00 p.m. CHUCK ROAST - 59* FBESB . 95 OUTSTANDING GRADE H0LSTEINS CELERY - 29* from 2 to 7 years of Age FRESH m ^ X Sired by top bulls from M.A.BiC This herd CABBAGE 10* has been religiously culled over the years, and is a very high producing herd of cows. GREEN PEPPERS 2 19* 67 COWS ARE BRED TO CALVE BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST SPINACH S 29* Several cows just fresh and milking up to 75 lbs. a day. All cows are Calfhood DEL MONTE Vaccinated, TB and Bangs tested. This Farm Was in Tel-Farm Program and the Herd Ranked in the First Ten lor Michigan. Gross Return of Over $700 per Cow in 1967. Individual Milk Weights Given on Sale Day. CRISCO 3 - 69* CATSUP 2 Good Surge Units Will Be Sold * Farm is Located 2 Blocks East of Main St., in Saranac, OPEN DAILY to Vesper street; turn Right and Follow it to Weeks Road, continue to Jackson Road, turn Right, Second Place on Left. 9 to 9 Watch for Signs. LUNCH SERVED ON GROUNDS - Sundays 9 to 6 TERMS may be arranged through the National Bank of Detroit, Mr Floyd Kehrl, Plymouth, Michigan NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS DAY OF SALE GLENN CASEY, Sale Mgr., Auctioneer Marion, Michigan Phone 616-743-2465