July 4 Festival Throngs

More Fe,stivalpictures, pages 44=9=10- 12 I PPLEMENTS VOLUME 81, NUMBER 13 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN -WEDNESDAY, JULY 8,1987 Twenty-five cents y3-,.. :. - Crowd estimated at 10,000 Perfect!weather greets- July 4 Festival throngs Crowds pressed both leyball tournament - 11 in vicemen and women, fire were out of town, you mis- devotion serving in past sides of Main Street Satur- the men’s division, 4 in the trucks, and color guards. sed a grand day. wars. day to view the annual women’s and 2 each in the Sometimes overlooked This year’s Fourth of Fourth of July parade and junior boys’ and girls’ divi- Also there were Cass by revelers attracted here July was marked by Michi- to take advantage of the sions. City’s Homecoming Queen to view festivities, but not gan’s 150th birthday and beautiful warm weather to The men’s division win- Shannon McIntosh, -Michi- by service organizations the 200th anniversary of the take part in activities that ner was M & G Trucking of gan Sugar Queen Barbara and relatives were the area Constitution of the United ranged from arts and crafts the Bad AxeNbly area. The Merchant and Michigan cemeteries, festooned with States, with people across to athletic events and mud women’s winners were the Bean Queen Christene Ac- colorful American flags, the nation celebrating our volleyball to fireworks. “Tippers” led by Shellie kerman, waving proudly over well freedom and the immig- Some 90 separate units Miller and Karen It was the ninth annual cared for grave sites of rants who came to this took part in the parade, in- Nurnberger ; the junior Fourth of July celebration loved ones who gave the country in hopes of a better cluding a breathtaking boys’ division winner was here in Cass City. If you last great measure of their life. flyover by 4 jet flyers from the “6 packers” team led. the Michigan National by Jeff Dillon- and Brent Guard. Beecher, and the junior Guesstimates of the girls’ division winner was number of people who en- the Hot Shots. AN OMINOUS SKY added to the effect of a special fly- joyed the day-long event Some 41 riders got muddy differ but “I’d say about for the Jaycees’ mudbog over mission by 4 Michigan National Guard jets just prior 10,OOO. But who really competition. to the parade Saturday. The aircraft took 2 sweeps over knows?” said festival com- First place winners in the Cass City, first from the south and then from the east. mittee member Geraldine motorcycle division were Pr ieskorn. Fred McIntyre of Bad Axe Despite the large crowd, in the 125-250 cc class and 1 there were no reports of Doug Barnes of Cass City Corner of M-24and M-46 serious injury, or van- in the 251-500 cc class. dalism. Winners in the junior bog A few minutes following were Matt Gilliam of De- the parade were hectic as ford in the 0-70 cc class, Crash kills Florida man people migrated to the park Russ Speirs of Cass City in to enjoy the afternoon fes- the 71-125 cc class and Keith tivities, but no mishaps Russell of Cass City in the A 71-year-old Florida ran into the pathway oi a tal, while Amanda were reported. 126-130 cc class. man died and a woman and milk truck, driven by Armstrong, 7, Rockwood, The parade was preceded In the senior bog, winners her daughter were listed in Jerome F. Polk, 27, Bad was listed in good condition again this year by the popu- were: in the 125-130 cc serious and good condition Axe, traveling on M-46 in at St. Luke’s Hospital in lar bed race, in which 9 class, Chris Keller of Cass Monday morning as a re- Fremont Township. Rossi’s Saginaw, spokesmen from teams competed for City; in the 231-350 class, sult of injuries sustained in vehicle was struck broad- the hospital said. trophies. Beth Brinkman of Cass a 2-car accident at the M-221 side, according te a Tuscola Rossi’s vehicle sustained The Hills and Dales Hos- City, and in the open bog, M-46 intersection Friday County Sheriff’s Depart- moderate tu heavy damage pital men’s and women’s Ron Pettinger of Snover. afternoon. ment report. and Polk’s truck sustained teams rolled their way to About 75 kids from ages Anne M. Armstrong, 26, slight to moderate damage, victory, with the best deco- 3-12 participated in the Henry J. Rossi, Palm Rockwood, a passenger in the report stated, rated bed award going to paint-in west of the pool in Beach, was traveling south- Rossi’s vehicle, was listed Reports indicated seat the Beach Bums. the afternoon. bound on M-24at 12:38 p.m. in serious condition at belts were not used in either Some 8 men’s and 2 There were 53 particip- when he failed to yield and Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospi- vehicle. women’s teams competed ants in the Memorial pool in the fire fighters’ water- games Saturday afternoon ball fight, with the Mayville with ribbons going to the team placing first, followed first 6 places. by Vassar and Rochester. Provincial House, a vir- July 4 festival brings few Kingston’s womed’s tual perennial winner in the team placed first in their float contest, won the Dr. division, with Owendale Harry Crandell award for calls for Cass City Police rounding out second place. the most sentimental float. About 12 people partici- First Baptist Church of pated in the horseshoe Cass City won the Presi- Despite large crowds ‘in were riding in. The parents locally during the holiday throwing contest as part of dent’s Award for the most Cass City over the holiday of those youths will be con- occurred Friday, including the activities Saturday. patriotic float. weekend, the Fourth of July tacted, he added. an early morning accident The singles contest win- Osentoski Realty, Inc., was quiet for area law en- Members of both the Cass in which a pickup truck hit ner was Rick Lopez of won the Meredith B. Auten forcement agencies, with City and county sheriff’s and severed a utility pole, Gagetown and the runner- award for the most original only 2 vehicle mishaps re- departments were on duty knocked down a stfeet sign up was Scott Ackerman of float and the Cooperative ported, Cass City Police over the weekend, with 4 and crashed into the porch Cass City. Elevator of Pigeon won the Chief Gene Wilson said. Cass City officers on duty of a house at the southeast The doubles winners Belle Schwaderer Award during the parade and 3 corner of the Seeger Street/ were Scott Ackerman and for the prettiest float. “We did end up making working during the evening Dean Rabideau of Cass City There were so many in- *’ arrests, but they were Garfield Avenue intersec- POLICE ARE LOOKING for the driver of a pickup truck hours, Wilson said. He tion. and runner-up winners teresting marching units. all on traffic warrants, Wil- added that 2 members of were Larry and Mary Wil- Clowns abounded, tos- which severed this utility pole at the intersection of Seeger son remarked. “We didn’t According to Wilson, the liams of Cass City. the Sheriff’s Posse patrol- mishap remains under in- sing candy to children Street and Garfield Avenue early Friday morning, The arrest anyone on disorderly led in the park and were on There were 19 teams with . along the parade route. (conduct) or drinking.” vestigation as the driver of vehicle also knocked down a street sign and hit the porch of hand for the teen dance the pickup, owned by Garry about 120 players who par- There were antique and Wilson noted that 4 out-of- Saturday night. ticipated in the mud wl- classic cars, marching ser- a nearby residence. town youths were detained L. Spencer, 1036 N. Kings- ton Rd., Deford, hasn’t yet and released after police MORNING CRASH discovered 3 real estate been identified. signs in the vehicle they Both mishaps reported Please turn to page 12 2 7=vear=old 98 Robert BradyY J life turned by Aplastic anemia by Tom Montgomery year-old son, Robert Jr., nosed with hepatitis. He that he agreed to undergo is among the most serious. News Editor runs around the house, spent 30 days at Saginaw an experimental treatment “They’re saying ’ my playing and jabbering. General Hospital after a 3- program 1 112 years ago bones are bad enough to A hushed moan escapes Brady, whose chest and day stay at Caro Commun- which involves the use of break right now,” he said. from Robert Brady’s lips abdomen are marked by ity Hospital. certain forms of steroids. as he settles into a kitchen scars and faded suture lines “I was bleeding from my Since he began the treat- NEW SOCKETS chair at his mother’s home, from various medical pro- teeth, I bruised easily and ment, which requires that trying in vain to find a com- cedures, was diagnosed 3 I was falling down quite a he commute to Ann Arbor Brady is scheduled to un- fortable position. 112 years ago with Aplastic bit. I was constantly dizzy,” twice a week, the blood dergo surgery soon to re- The 27-year-old Deford anemia. he remarked. transfusions have stopped. place both of his hip soc- resident would rather be ’ The disease, thought to Brady’s mother, Deloris “All my (blood) counts kets. The operation follows working outside as he did have been sparked in Richardson, said she are back to normal except a number of other proce- for several years as a con- Brady’s case by a battle learned about the disease the platelets,” Brady dures related to his disease, struction worker.

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