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r Computer systems reviewed Area firms prepare for millennium bug New Year’s Day celebra- Some technology profes- to oversee upgrades that will Officials at Thumb National tions offered a sobering re- sionals say the year 2000 meet the corporation’s needs Bank also plan to he well minder to just about any one problem should not cause in the year 2000 and beyond. prepared. who relies on computers: major problems for users of Wirtz noted Walbro’s ma-jor “We won’t have to hire con- There are only 2 years left in newer home computers , systems -production mate- sultants or programmers be- which to deal with the Year However, there is concern rial control and financial sys- cause we don’t write OUT own 2000 Problem. that the Millennium Bug tems - are already year software. Our major vendors Predictions of what will could interrupt everything 2000 compliant. However, have heen year 2000 ready happen when Jan. 1, 2000, from phone service to finan- all other systems are being for some time,” said Jeanine rolls around range from the cial transactions to the auto- reviewed, and the company Comment, data processing disaster of the century to motive industry. has targeted its Car0 facility supervisor. mi Id inconvenience. For some companies, in- as a “pilot plant” where soft- However, many businesses cluding Walbro Corp,, Cass ware and hardware in need ALL BASES COVERED and governmental agencies City, preparations to meet the of upgrades will be identified are taking no chances. year 2000 problem are well and tested. Wirtz said infor- Comment said the bank has Experts say the problem, underway, mation obtained there will be established a Year 2000 also known as the Millen- In fact, Walbro officials utilized at all Walbro facili- Committee to assure all bases nium Bug, revolves around plan to have all of their soft- ties worldwide. are covered. the fact that most older coni- ware and computer systems In addition, Walbro has “So far, we have prioritized puter programs use the date “year 2000 compliant” long taken steps to help ensure its our processing systems and in their coding sequences. before the year 2000 arrives. suppliers and vendors are we’ve contacted (software) The date typically appears as prepared, and the company companies to see where a series of 2 digits indicating OPPORTUNITY is working with theAutomo- they’re at,” she said. “Most the month, the day and the tive Industry Action Group, are prepared or plan to be year. For example, 1997 ap- “We’re treating it not so which has drafted a check- prepared. We’re also going peared as 97 in computer much as a disaster as an op- list geared to help companies to be doing some testing on codes. portunity to review our sys- address the year 2000 prob- our critical applications just The problem, experts say, tems. . .and upgrade older lem. to be sure.” Meeting the challenge “has will surface when the year technology,” said Jim Wirtz, Comment said the bank is expense to it,’7Wirtz 1999 becomes the year 2000, director of information sys- some checking everything from its and many computers begin tems for Walbro Corp. said, “but it’s also a benefit the corporation to upgrade alarm and vault systems to to read the code as the year Towards that end, Walbro to back-up software. its equipment 1900. has established a conimi ttee .” Similar measures are being taken at Chemical Bank, according to Doug Herringshaw, president of Chemical Bbk-Thumb Area. “We are spending a sizable amount 01 money to make A BOATFUL OF animated animals and a life-like Noah are all part of the Rev. sure” all systems are year 2000 compliant, he said, not- Duane Plonta’s ark. The attraction will be featured in a Christian theme park ing federal regulations re- being constructed by Plonta. (See story page: 4) quire hanks to be ready before the arrival of January 2000. Herringshaw said Chemical officials are working to be sure all of their vendors are New village construction certified year 2000 compliant. The bank is also reminding its corporate customers to be prepared. id97 At Cass City Public tops $2.78 million Schools, officials say they expect few problems related to the Millennium Bug, New constructiun in Cass 1 rid us tr i a1 add i ti o I is ran ked totalcd $2,645,041. New a former Detroit Edison City ofticially topped $2.78 construction in 1996 was niaintenance building in the largely because of the pur- second at $8 16,774, includ- chase of newer equipment million in 1997. ing $800,000 for a 4,000- boosted by more than $1 mil- i ncius tr i a1 park. The total didn’t break any lion in industrial additions, that is already programmed sq 11 arc - f‘oo t t‘x pa n s i o 11 at to handle the year 2000. records, but huildcrs enjoyed Walhro Corp.’s research and inc I ud i n g $5 02,000 for an The village’s record ycar fur new construction came in George Bushong, technol- a dccent year, thanks largely lilt. ocat addition at Anrod Screen develop nt t’aciIi t y 1 cd ogy coordinator for the dis- to iiew residential construc- just east of Doerr Road, he- Cylinder, 61 60 Garfield Avc. 1994, when building permits OFFICIALS AT Thumb National Bank have taken steps to tion, including the new The majority ofthe reniain- listed a combined trict, indicated he is con- t w em M ar sh ii 1I Di s Lr i bu t i ti g ensure their operations are not affected by the so-called Mil- cerned about some adminis- Kranz Funeral Home, and Inc. and the Dctroit Edison ing huilding that ycar oc- $5,008,150 in huilding projects. The previous trative software and how it i nd 11 s t r i id add i ti o ns . currcd at Walbro Corp., North Area Energy Center. lennium Bug when the year 2000 arrives. Above, Colleen will handle information on Interestingly, 1997 could wherc additions werc iiiade record - $4,552,332 -was in rcally bc considered a ban- The reniainiiig $1 6,774 was at the c om p an y s he aciq 11 ar- set in 1992 and included De- Langenburg, mortgage loan officer, and Ben Schott, credit graduating classes the future. “I’ve been trying to get n er ye ar for c on s t r u c ti on spent on parking lot im- tcrs, the former Orhital Fluid troit Edison’s $3 million analyst, utilize the Cass City branch’s computer system. with the erection of the new provciilcnts at Anrod Screen Tcchnologics building and at North Area Energy Center. Please turn to page 10. Cass City Middle School. Cyli ndcr. However, the school cost is not iiicluiicd iii the village Village of’ticials said resi- figures due to the public de n t i al ad d it i on s (gar ag cs, school disuict’s tax-exempt home additions, (e ncc s, c tc .) status. last ycar totaled $1 20,542. The new middle school cost is estiniatcd at $6.8 niillion Ano thcr $38,608 w iis spc n t plits anothor $400,000 iri in- on new iiiclustri;il L‘OIIS~TW- Library $300,000 bequesTexceeds- terest Investnlcllt, tion (rental shcds on Division Cass City Women’s Club, panded library is planned for newly renovated library. As tor other new construc- Strcut), and $14.600 went I‘or Mart is now located. She “Esther’s legacy will con- Hobby Club, Book Club, the present,” Hutchinson tion, Cass City ofticiais re- 11 uw c I) 111 11 ier c: i 11 1 bir i 1ti i lip worked tirclcssly to get a tinue to give support to the (rental sheds on Conitncnt new library huilding. It was charter member of the Hills said. port SO huilding permits “The endowment fund, library she worked for in her were issucd in 1997. Drive). a culmination of her vision and Dales Hospital Auxil- lifetime,” Hutchinson said. Rounding out new con- for the library when the iary, AAUW and Zonta Inter- started with bequests from Toppitig thc list was new Doris Evans and Catherine She noted the money was residential huilding at $1.794 struction was $1,765 for Rawson hniily donated the national. left to Rawson Memorial Li- conmercial additions. funds to build the new library McCulPough, who was MacGillvray, will gcrierate million. Thc total includes more than $20,000 annually brary in memory of Mrs. as a tribute to the memory of named Cass City’s Citizen of $1 .S niillion tur construction to go toward library opera- McCullough, her late hus- In all, new construction in Lena Rawson. the Year in 1980, also taught of the new Kranz Funeral tions. It is hoped that the in- band, Raymond, and her Home at the east cnd of the 1997 totalcd $2,786,289, “Esthcr gave hoth her time piano, organ and violin for brother, Alhin Tarnoski. and hcr money to further li- many years. come from the endowment, village. and S;170,000 for 2 which ranks fourth anlong along with other gifts from A ceremony is planned in new homes. A ncw villagc Cass City’s best ye~sin that bray service to the commu- “Because of‘(her) generous bu si n esses , or g an i z at i o 11 s early spring to honor the gift. wellhouse accounrcd tilr an- category. n i ty,” Hut chi n soli added. gift, no tax increase to oper- Details will be published at “While Esther was active in ate the rcnovated and ex- and individuals, will cover other $124,000. Last year, building projects the extra expense of thc a later date. Iiiariy organizations, the library was a fworite cause.” Ncw ctrirshrwtI(m iii Ckvi 3; t Born in Naperville, Ill.. Mcrullough moved to Cass 1997 City in 1927 and taught at New r e sid I: n t i a I !&1,794,000 Cass City High School. She Residcntial additions 120,542 niiirried R a y m o n d New conimerc 1 al 14,600 McCullough, a local husi- co mnier c 1 a1 add1 t 10I1 s 1,7hS nessman, and was very active Ne w I 11d LI str I a 1 3 x ,608 in thc community. lndustr I al ddditi 011s 8 1 h,774 An organist and Sunday Total 2,786,289 School teacher at the fornier Totals for past 5 years S ii le 111 United Method is t 19% S2.645,04 1 Church tor more than 30 199s 3,094,562 1994 S,008,150 ycars, shc was a member of tht‘ Women’s Studv Club. 1993 1 ,‘I 14,355 1992 4,552,332 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 Comerstone Finkbeiner to show’ to present I Itts a New books A daughter, Ohia Deanna local concert Clarelyn, was born to Jeff moose hunt video and Suzanne Fleet of Hem- Are you interested in learn- The audience will join The singing group, “Cor- lock Dec. 17, 1997. She ing more about Alaska and Finkbeiner as he travels 450 at the library nerstone”, from Bluewater weighed 8 pounds, 12 I J I hunting moose? Larry miles down theYukon River Thumbyouth For Christ will ounces and was 20 112 inchcs Finkbciner will prcsent a and 150 miles up the. be giving a concert at the long. video, “Alaska Moose Hunt Koyukuk River to hunt for Evangelical Free Church of Maternal grandparents are 1996”, Monday, Jan. 12, at 7 inoose. An amazing encoun- Come the Spring by Julie Garwood:This novel returns to Cass City, 6430 Chestnut Dean and Anna Lowe of p.m. in the Rawson Mcino- ter with a record size moosc the saga of the Claybornes: Mama Rose and sons, Adam, Blvd., Sunday, Jan, 18, at 7 I don’t make New Year’s since golfing and hunting are Sand Point. Paternal grand- more than 7 feet high at the Douglas, Travis and their wayward brother Cole. Daniel rial Library community p.m. resolutions. It’s so depress- on hold right now, it seem parents are Clare and room. shoulders, with horns more Ryan, a U.S. marshal, falls in love with a beautiful wonian The concert will be pre- ing when you don’t keep like the ideal time. Marilyn Flcet of Freeland. than 75 inches wide, was while investigating a terrible crime. But Ryan endangers her ceded by a spaghetti supper them. If I did, however, these Old houses like ours are The baby has aunts and fh1ed. life in his qucst to solve the mystery. This story intertwined at 5 p.m. put on by the youth are a few I’d make: lucky to have closets at all, uncles from Bay City, St. Cam City This video is a continuation with the adventures of the Claybornes makes for a very in- of the Evangelical Free and they dcfinitely need help Charles, Phoenix, Ariz., and of the vidco Finkheiner pre- teresting and exciting plot line. Church. *To clean out and organize where efficient use of space Wisconsin , great-aunts and Social Item sented in December. An offering will be ac- niy kitchen cupboards and is concerned. uncles from Cass City, Ubly, A qucstion arid answer pe- cepted at both the supper and drawers. One “junk drawer” *To avoid interrupting oth- Snover and the Deford area, riod will follow the presen- Black Diamond by Susan Holtzer: This story continues concert. For more intornla- per h o u seh o Id re a1 1y shou Id ers to correct them unless it’s an d gre at - great - au 11 t s and Patti Timmons, on Christ- t a ti c) 11. the characters of computer whiz Anneke Haagen and her tion call 872-5060. he enough, shouldn’t it? vitally important to do so. uncles from Sandusky, mas break from the Univer- Refreshments will be boyfriend, police lieutenant Karl Genesko. A body is dis- Somehow several of ours Of course, if someoIie gives Croswell and Indian River, sity of Michigan, and Brant served, covered in a University of Michigan dorm and the story seem to qualify for the title. directions that would lead a plus many cousins in the Fritz from Central Michigan This exciting adventure moves hack to the 19th century as it progresses. Zoe Kaplan, Wild hogs The problem, of course, person to Detroit when they area. University, wcrc New Year’s vidzo also affords a view of a Michigan Daily reporter, is enlisted by a fellow student to with reorg an i zi n g drawers want to go to Gaylord, an Day dinner guests of Char- some of the beautiful scen- help in settling dissension over a will. In so doing the 2 and Wall St. and shelves is that after you interruption would he justi- lotte LaPeer. cry of Alaska. women discover an intriguing set of letters written by the do, you can never find any- fied, even appreciated. Fullerton on student’s ancestors. While going through this correspon- Several hundred years ago, thing. And we have enough (Some of us are just more dence with the help of computer expert Anneke, the 2 stu- free roaming hogs wcre no- trouble keeping track of cautious with directions than dents discover a tale of arson, niurder and a lost treasure that torious for rampaging things now that there are 2 others.) duty in Haiti touches their own lives. through the precious grain of LIS at home putting away * To be more patient with fields of colonial New York groceries and organizing the people who don’t see things While most Americans Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden: In this novel Nitta City. The residents of‘ Man- pantry. the way I see them or do were celebrating the holiday DOUBLE PRINTS Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. Her story begins hattan Island chose to limit things the way I’d do them. 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SOON: “TITANIC” & “SCREAM 2” CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 PAGE THREE In Jan. 3 crash The back forty ...... Vassar area man killed #ti$?$ by Roger Pond by John Haire ...... 0 1997 Rdaer pbnd ...... >:.:.:.:y: :::,:::::;:::: in Bay City. Griffen and Lynn Eriffen Tuscola County recorded its price per pound because, goats. Information on their condi- were wearing seat belts, and It’s traditional for many first traffic fatality of 1998 newspapers to do “year in “Our company doesn’t go by I reported on the origin and tions was not available. Matthew Griffen and June just 3 days into the new year. weight, we go by servings. development of the fainting Deputies said Stephen Griffen were not. review” pieces in January. Tuscola County Sheriff’s Those little missives that an- This is all organic, free-range goat and explained that all deputies reported Jason D...... nounce “The city sewer sys- chicken with no chemicals in goats will faint. It just takes Roles, 30, of Vassar, died af- tem was repaired in March. it,” he said. more to scare some than oth- ter he failed to yield at an Ken Jensen, former administrator at Hills and Dales Gen- Morgan’s Lake south of town I told him I wouldn’t eat ers. intersection in Vassar Town- dried up in May.” anything that didn’t have I was still writing inAugust, eral Hospital, now lives in Paradise, Calif. ship and pulled into the path He was sent a copy of the Chronicle and in it noted that I I’ve avoided that kind of chemicals in it. He left soon even though some people of another vehicle Saturday thing in the past, but this year after. were trying to stop me. Noth- referred to my wife. afternoon. He dropped a note of congratulations and then stuck the I realized folks may have for- In May I reported too much ing much happened between Roles, who was pro- gotten much of what 1 wrote equipment is the main reason August and January, or if it knife in a little with a postscript telling that “It’s 71 degrees nounced dead at the scene of on my front porch.” in 1997. That’s 0,K..I’ve fishermen are catching fewer did readers should be able to the 4:36 p.m. crash, was been trying to forget some of fish. That’s because people remem her it. ********** northbound on Oak Road it myself. spend all of their time work- Have a good year in 1998. and failed to yield at the Here is 1997 as I saw it. If ing so they can afford all the The economists will be S aginaw Road intersection. you missed any of this ear- equipment they think they emerging again before we Orlando, Ha., according to AAA, is the top tourist destina- Reports state his vehicle was tion for Michigan tourists travelling by air or car, Tampa is lier, reprints are available. need to go fishing. know it. struck broadside by a I began 1997 by offending June was a slow month, but second by air and Phoenix, third. westbound vehicle driven by By car, Michigan, based on AAA routings to Traverse City, economists, comparing them July wasn’t bad. One of my Thanks for calling Stephen K, Griffen, 22, of to groundhogs and other July columns described the Mackinaw City, Frankenmuth and Sault Ste. Marie, is sec- Ma yvi He. 872-2010 with ond. forms of burrowing prognos- burgeoning interest in exotic Investigators said the im- ticators. That column re- animals, such as fainting feature story ideas Surprisingly, Phoenix, Arizona, is third, for air travel, and pact caused both vehicles to fifth as a tourist destination traveling by car. peated one economist’s pre- enter a ditch, where the diction that “uncertainty will Rating in the top 10 are Chicago, Myrtle Beach (South Griffen vehicle flipped over. Carolina), Texas and Ft. Myers, Fla. dominate beef cattle markets Roles, who was not wearing in 1997.” 1 warned folks to a seat belt, was thrown from ********** __ watch out for the cattle cycle his vehicle and landed on the and anything else piloted by opposite side of the ditch. WEIRD weather - It’s been a mild winter There probably won’t be much appreciation for this bit taken a cow. Griffen was injured as were so far. Temperatures hovered in the upper The hog-corn ratio was from the Michigan Trivia book. all 3 of his passengers, Mat- “In 1939 the Packard Motor Car Company became the first 40s Saturday, then dipped early Sunday mentioned, along with the thew Griffen, 16, Lynn prediction that hog produc- firm in the nation to introduce what automobile comfort fea- Griffen, 45, and June morning, leaving roads icy. By Monday, it ture?” Answer: “Air conditioning.” ers could probably root out Griffen, 43. All 4 were trans- was balmy again. So far, Cass City has re- a profit in 1997. (Sometimes ported by Mayville Ambu- ceived only 7.85 inches of snow this winter. a person tries too hard to be lance to Bay Medical Center funny.) February wasn’t much bet- & ter. I wrote about the Paper- Ye0 Ye0 The work Reduction Act and folks in New Hampshire honors whose goats broke into their Haire house and ate their tax Chamberluin records while they were on -. vacation. (The people were will last approximately two Net on vacation, not the goats.) The Drama Club at Cass Ye0 & Yea’s President and City High School is gearing hours. In March everyone reported CEO, John Kunitzer, hon- that Scottish animal scien- up for another exciting ored Joel Chamberlain for 20 spring of performances. The plot synopsis is: It’s the day after New Year’s Those keys are important tists had cloned a sheep Sheridan Whiteside, having years of dedicated service at of course, to everyone. It’! named “Dolly”. The experi- This year the club will per- the firm’s annual Christmas Day as this is written and as form “The Man Who Came dined at the home of the I sit here to collect my that when younger it’s en. ment was deemed a failure Stanleys, slips on their door- party held in Frankenmuth. when the cloned sheep was to Dinner” by Moss Hart and In August 1977, Chamber- thoughts, it feels, finally, that pected that there will be nc step, breaking his hip. A tu- the holiday season is over real problems. It’s not any- found to be no smarter than George Kaufman. The play lain joined Ye0 & Ye0 and is the first to be performed multuous six weeks of con- and it’s hack to business as thing to think about at all. the sheep they already had. finement follows. The serves as manager for the It’s good that this is the way I accused the Scotsmen of in about 4 years that is not a Marlette office. usual. musical. There are mixed Stanley living room is mo- As much as the holiday is it is. trying to clone their sheep nopolized by this irascible reactions about this comedy, enjoyed and the fellowship After all, it doesn’t do any because they were too cheap but most of the students are invalid. with friends and family good to worry about some- to buy a ram. optimistic . looked forward to, it’s still thing that may not happen, April was a beautiful Colleen Cartwright, a vet- not all bad to get back to month, and the door-to-door “It’s not a musical, that’s eran senior in the Drania business as usual. Just the same, I can’t help salesmen were everywhere, what I like about it,” replied Club, is excited to get started In years past, New Year’s but wish for a 1998 as good We had a food salesman stop Andy Dale, a freshman, on a new year, She explained resolutions were adopted and as 1997 and that the new year by with some frozen chicken when he was asked why he exactly how the open audi- by this time severely strained will be as good for me and for around $18 per pound. decided to try out for the tions will proceed. Two stu- if not broken. That went by for all of you. He wouldn’t tell me the play. He also commented dents will audition together the boards for me as the years that last year he saw the with corresponding character went fleeting by. club’s musical, “Bye Bye lines. Before the students go It’s easy to count the years Birdie”, and thought it would on stage they have time to as they pass, but it’s hard to be fun to get involved. look over their particular cut relate the passage of time to A TTENTION; Pat Curtis has out of a scene. The students the people you know. I’m Auditions will begin may also be asked to audi- Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the constantly surprised by the GM Employees and their tion again with a different changes in life styles. great deals high school speech room fol- student. That was brought home Immediate Families bwing a showing of the film Joel Chamberlain again when I ran into Francis the day before. The show- After all is said and done, - on... Withey. He doesn’t look ing of the film will begin at we will soon know the cast She attended the University of the 1998 Cass City High of California in San Fran- much different today than he 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, also in did a couple of decades ago the speech room. The film all school play. cisco. A native of Caro, Chamberlain resides in and hc surprised nit: by tell- Marlette. She is active in the ing that he was now officially The Weather Marlette Chamber of Com- retired from the United Par- merce, National Association cel Service. High Low Precip. of Female Executive Thinking hack, I guessed Out-Of-Stock Tuesday ...... 28 ...... 10 ...... 0 (NAFE), the National Rifle that maybe he had as much Wednesday ...... 20 ...... 1 1 ...... 0 Association (NRA), the as 25 years with the com- Prices for Low, Low I Thursday ...... 40 ...... 36 ...... 0 Michigan United Conserva- pany. He grinned, it was 33 1 Friday ...... 48 ...... 45 ...... 0 tion Clubs (MUCC), and the years and out. As I write, the Leases on ALL 1998’s 1” STOCK! ~ Saturday ...... 54 ...... 32 ...... 32” Marlette Sportsman Associa- Chronicle staff informs me 1 Sunday ...... 49 ...... 32 ...... 29” tion. Chamberlain serves as that Withey’s wife, Mary, is Monday ...... 54 ...... 40 ...... 1.05”” secretary of the Cass City retiring from her beauty (Recorded at Caw City wastewater treatment plant.) Gun Club. shop. Whcn I stop to reconsider, it’s apparent that Withey has more years than I guessed at UPS. After all, I knew that he was one of the first to be hired when the firm established aThumb headquarters here. But it’s a perfect example of the way the years drift away like a Saginaw Bay beach front during a period ofhigh water. Turn your back and it’s gone. New Year’s is the time to look ahead and rcflect on thc ycar just ended. When you reach senior citizen status, the measurements change. Before you reach retirement, progress on the economic ladder is a key in- dicator ofthe years. As the years pile up, thc measure of LEASES MSRP $35,924.00 success is more basic. For seniors, getting through optioii I pi-ice $29,572.88 the year with a minimum of Startijig nt $258.33 real loss, of life, of health, of friends, is the key. 12 month term, 12,000miles, $800 cash down or GM Card Earnings, 8.6 rate, 15C mileage charge. $1,333.33 payment at signing. (Plus tax, title and license) CHEVROLET- OLDSMOBILE - FMUY INSURANCE PAT CADILLAC - GEO NEEDS Ernest A. Teichman, Jr. 6240 W. Main Cass City, Mich. Phone 872-3388 CURTIS N. State St., Car0 Stale Farm Insurance Companies 700 517-673-2171 Home Oltlces Blwminglon. lllt~ii PAGE FOUR CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Plonta welcomes all

Deadline for submitting items in the calendar is the Fri- day noon before puhlication. Unique park to Wednesday, January 7 Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. at Charmont. Everyone welcome. Thursday, January 8 feature an ark Friends of the Lihrary meeting 9:30 a.m., Rawson Me- His name isn’t Noah, but pects none, saying he has morial Lihrary. hc’s building an ark just the been blessed and wants to same. In addition, Plonta is plan- share what he has been given Friday, January 9 And while the Rev. Duane ning to build other animated with others. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, Good Shepherd Plonta isn’t expecting a 40- Biblical scenes inside the One visit to his scenic, Lutheran Church, 8 p.m. day rain, he is hoping a flood structure, Jonah and the sprawling 119-acre complex Town and Country Square Dancers will host a dance at of‘ familics and othcrs will whale, Peter and John pull- is proof that he intends to do the new middle school in Cass City. Rounds at 7:30 and visit his unique Christian ing in their fishing nets, just that. Squares at 8 p.m. thcnie park, all free of Adam and Eve and the ser- UNIQUE MINISTRY charge, when i t ’s c o m p 1et e pent, and Jesus preaching are Monday, January 12 so met ime next spring . among the projects he in- While his current ark Band Boosters meeting, 7 p.m., high school band room. The ark is actually a 42-foot tends to tackle. project is impressive, it’s Owen-Gagc School Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. long ficade that forms the Plonta has no shortage of only a part of a unique min- Elkland Township Board meeting, 7 p.m. eastern wall of a 2,500- ideas, and years of experi- istry that includes a Christian square-foo t hiIdi ng PI o n t a cnce both as a preacher and retreat, complete with a 20- Tuesday, January 13 has bccn working on sincc in the mechanical animation acre pond, where church Thumb Octagon Barn meeting, 7 p.m., fire hall in last wintcr. It will bc: thcccn- business have armed him groups are encouraged to BUILDING AN ARK -A unique ark is just the beginning of Gagetown. terpiece of the them park with the ability to turn those visit and spend the day dur- a Christian theme park now in the works at the Rev. Duane located across from Farver ideas into reality. ing the summer months. A Wednesday, January 14 Road Baptist Church, about “You just have to have the nearby theatre originally Plonta’s ministry complex in Huron County’s Grant Town- Eastern Star regular meeting and White Elephant Sale, 8 4 miles northeast of imagination,” he said. built for the Gospel Bears has ship. p.m. Gagetown in Huron Plonta has owned several been transformed into a well- County’s Grant Township. businesses over the years, stocked food pantry, where Plonta, 67, is pastor of the including “Easy Dunkers,” a donations are distributed to church, which he built 4 company he developed that needy families. years ago. ni an 11 f ac t ur e s spec i a 1i zed And, of course, there’s the Inside the ark, tigers, si- dunk tanks. church, where Plonta has raftes, zebras, clcphants and He also started and operated watched his congregation a host of other aninials - Fantasy World, an attraction grow from 4 people to 40 or many of them equipped to near Fort Myers, Fla., featur- so in the few short years it DO YOU KNOW HOW m ove through 111 ech a 11 i c al ing animated Christmas and has existed. animation - will greet visi- other Biblical scenes. The But he isn’t finished, not hy tors as they enter. Along one display included a 30-foot a long shot. THIS ATTRACTIVE sidc, an aniriiatcd Noah will animated version of the Last “You can’t visualize the lie sleeping, his belly rising Supper, which Plonta later things I’m going to have in arid I‘alling with cach breath. sold to the famed Knotts here when I’m done,” Plonta SAVINGS PLAN “It will be filled with ani- Berry Farm in California. said as he surveyed the inside mals,” iiti cnt husiastic Plonta Plonta, a Michigan native, of the building housing his WORKS? ct~mmentedas he walked has devoted much of his life ark. through the work in progress. to the ministry. He and his “I can’t wait. I want to get “People have been donating witc, Wannetta, moved to the it going, and anyone who (stutt‘ed) aninials to tnc, all Thumb 5 years ago from wants to come out can come, We would like fo different types. Florida, where Plonta There will be no charge for “lt’s a lot of work, hut wc’vc founded the Broadway Street it .” been plugging away. 1,111 Chapel in Fort Myers. Plonta hopes his theme park explain this new building it littlc by littlc,” hc An accomplished gospel will offer Families an alterna- said. “I hope to have it open singer and keyboardist, he tive in entertainment, a place by spring.” has traveled throughout the where youngsters can enjoy program fo you, Aside form the ark, Plvnta’s south, taking his ministry to a day of wholesome fun. Gospel Bears have a placc churches, s c h o o 1 s , revival “If you can get onc child 51 7-872-2ma inside thc building. The 3- rtiee t i n gs, ret iremen t homes, away from drugs and alco- piece band features 3 larger- shopping nialls - even to hol, isn’t it worth it? 1 think than-life bruins that play and strcct corners and parking it’s worth it, and that’s why I THE REV, DUANE Plonta and Farver Road Baptist Church Newell E. Harris si t~gvia computer animation. lots. do it,” he concluded. member Bill Healy of Unionville look over the stock inside a Plonta, ii tnechanical whiz of Plonta’s business successes “This is my ministry. It Harris & Company sorts, crcatcd the hears SCV- have made it possible for him isn’t a big ministry, but we’re food pantry operated by Plonta’s church. era1 years ago and says the to pay for his various minis- growing, that’s the main Cass City, MI 4872610038 batid still draws hrisloads of’ try outreaches. He accepts thing .” people, young and old. fret: will offerings, but ex- Right to Life Holbrook Prescription Annual meeting slated Area Tuscola County Right to have memberships for 1998. are nice, but the most important part of being a member News I Savings Only Life will be holding its An- “1998 will be an exciting nual Meeting Jan. 15 begin- year for the pro-life move- is that you arc contributing Mrs. Thelma Jackson LOOK Greener on ning at 6 p.m. at the men t,” conirnen ted Mitchell, to the cause..,protecting and Phone 658-2347 Indianfields Public Library “but we need people to be- preserving the sanctity of I (Caro library), 840 West come involved in any way life,” Mitchell said. the Other Side of Frank St., Caro. they can in order to make this Weekend guests of Mrs. “This is perhaps the most new year a success.” Safe food Mary Beardsley were David the Hill important meeting of the Membership dues are $8 for Beardsley Jr. of Metamora, year for the organization, and senior citizendstudents, $ I2 handling Mr. and Mrs. David attendance by members and for regular membership, $ I5 vi tal Beardsley Sr. and Trinity of the interested public is very lor a family membership (in- Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. Roger The Good As Gold Prescription Program at New important in shaping the fu- cludes all niembers of a Safe food handling is in Price and children, Paul, ture of the pro-life movement household), and a free fam- your hands! The Centers for Samantha arid Silas, ofWhite Sheridan Health Mart Offers Affordable Prescription in Tuscola County,” stated ily membership for all dona- Disease Control and Preven- Lake, and LeRoy and Harvey Ryan Mitchell, Tuscola tions $25 or above. tion reports that 97 percent Cole of Waterford. Pricing... Right in Your Own Back Yard! County RTL Secretary and Benefits of a Tuscola of food-borne illnesses could Mrs. Mary Beardsley spent Membership Director. County RTL membership be prevented with basic hy- from Wednesday to Saturday Thc agenda for the evening includc voting privileges, giene and improved food Christmas week with Mr. will be to elect officers, adopt discounts on the annual din- handling practices. Even so, and Mrs. David Beardsley Jr. Gold at Heath Mart Offers Some of the Thumb’s lowest a new budget, and establish ner, a monthly newsletter 69 percent of consumers still of Metamora. Good As membership dues and final- from the county affiliate, a believe food spoilage is the Prescription Pricing. Better Than Chains, Better Than Expensive ize annual dinner plans. Ev- newsletter from Mi chi gan greatest threat to food safety, DELAYED NEWS Prescription Discount Curds. Best of All, No Premium is Required for eryone is welcome to attend Right to Life, a membership according to the Food Mar- and to consider serving on card, and advanced notice of keting Institute’s 1997 EXTENDED LADIES Membership in Good As Gold. the board. Those wishing to all RTL events, activities, and Trends survey. Another 17 vote during the annual meet- legislative action. Dues may percent cited bacterial con- Twelve niembers and 2 ing must have maintained be made in advance of or at tamination, while even less guests met at Nancy Brown’s Seniors Aged Sixty Years or Older Are Automatically Enrolled in Good membership with the county the annual meeting. cited unsanitary handling for the annual Extended La- affiliate during 1997 or must “The benefits for members and preparation of foods. dies Christmas party. os Gold. However, You Need Not Be a Senior to Save! A potluck lunch was served at a beautifully decorated table. After lunch and a gift ex- Enjoy Hometown Prescription Savings at Health Mart change the group made a variety of tree angels and sol- With Good As Gold! diers. The crafts were taught by Donna Walsh, Charlotte Particka and Jean Clarke. After a short business business meeting the group ad- Shop at Home... Shop at Health Mart! journed. Vera King will be the Janu- ary71 hostess. Announcements

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Free subscription with each order AGFAe FILM ”OLD WOOD DRUG” WORK IS progressing on a new building that will house the YOTHING ESCAPES AGFA FILM STORE HOURS: BOOKMART Mon. lhru Fri. 9 a.m.- 6 p m. United Methodist Church of Cass City just north of the vil- Cass City NEW SHERIDAN Books, Cards, Photo 6 Gins Sat. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Chronicle HEALTH MART PHARMACY 6498 Main St. Sun. 12 30 p m. - 4 p.m. lage. The estimated $1.6 million building will total 13,471 Jonalhrn Shotas, R. PH. CASS CITY, MI 48726 (517) 872-2075 OPENEVERYOTHERSUNDAY square feet. Phone 872-2010 -I CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7.1998 PAGE FIVE CASS CITY, MICHIGAN

Down Memory Lane From the files of the Chronicle

out as water tloocled over thcm. It was :i regular spring Kristy Wood, 15, is continu- flood. Willy said. ing her dramatic rccovcry The first hahy of' the New from critical inJuries suffered Year is Dchra Dcnisc Thorp, BASKETBALL in an auto accident last Sep- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. - VOLLEYBALL - yyRE8TLlNG - GYWNASTlCS tember, about 3 miles north Rohcrt Thorp of rural of her Dcf'ord area homc. Owendale. Dcbra. who is the Owen-Gage senior Tanya 9th child tor the Thorps, was Muntz, daughter of Janet horn at 12:2S p.111. Tuesday. Muntz, Cass City, was In Octoher of' I97 1, David crowned the school's 1992 Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. BASKETBALL Snowball queen during a Arthur Fisher, was di agnosecl hrcak in the Owen-Gagc - with Schilder's disciisc, a dis- FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 CPS basketball game Dec. ease that dcstroys the hrain, 18. turning a healthy buy into a Reese at Cass City Mike Otulakowski, Cass vcgetahle before he cvcntu- City, bagged probably the ally wastes away and dies. 11 arca's last dcer ot' the 1992- David wcnt blind, couldn't SUNDAY, JANUARY 03 deer hunting campaign. talk and was practically a He shot a 7-puint, 150-pound vegetable, hospitalizcd in the Cass City vs Caro buck Friday, just bcforc dark, Car0 State Home and Train- the last day of the season. i ng School. The prognosis at the Palace, 2:30 p.m. Tlne Bill Wallaces of Cass was 7 to 8 nionths to live at City spent New Year's in most. At the end 01. June, California and attended the 1973, a iiurse iit the training Rose Bowl football game. school noticed that David sat WRESTLING Whilc milliiig around in the up by himself. By July hc crowds, they met Ron wiis getting up and down, in SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Nurnherger, now a principal August he started walking at Mason County Eastern and his sight came hack. In Cass City at Sandusky Tourn. Schools at Custer, Mich. Septennber he started to

Nnriiberger left the Cass City speak. Doctors c ii 11' I explain "rr" school system a year and a it. Today, David, 5,looks like half ago after a long, distin- any nornnal prc-schoolcr, and guished carccr as coach. that's the miracle of it all. GYMNASTICS Nearly 400 area children How clsc but prayer can you found presents under thcir cxplain it, Mrs. Fisher asks. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 tree this Christuias thanks to Two young and tnoncst 111~11 the generosity 01' rcsidciits frorn Schcwaing have heen Cass City at Plymouth Salem arid the cl'l'orts of the Cass laudt.d hy Edward Lchioda City Toys tor Tots organiza- of' Cass City this week after t1on. thcy returned his lost wallet with $200. Lcbioda discov- 10YKAKS AGO ered the wallet missing after VOLLEY BALL cashing sotine checks at the Thu first hahy of the year bank . A t't cr back t rxki 11 g SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 horn at Hills arid Dalcs Com- with 110 luck, tic wcnt to the inunity Hospital arrivcd at Cass City Police hcadquar- Cass City at Bad Axe 12:s1 a.m. Sunday. Matthew ters to find ttiu wallet already Arthur Tcrrill Jr., the sori of returticd. The boys who re- Matthew and Louisc Tcrrill turned the wallut were Marvc of' Reese, weighed 7 pounds. Gunse I I and Jci 1' M ACAI pi nu. He is ttie wiiple's first child. MLirk McCarty, 78, ot' Uhly died laxt week of'burn rclatcd 1 niurics whilu working in his An 18-year-old Grwn Bay, CASS CITY BASKET8M.C h ii c k y a r cl w o r k s h I) p . Wis., state rcl'orniatory cs- McCarty, who was using a capoc wiis caplured Jan. 2 hy Jan.6 ...... Marlette Dec. 13 ...... Laker-JV Tourney Dec. 4 ...... Caro/Capac Dec.1 1 ...... Vassar torch, apparently caught his Tu sc ol a C o 11n t y her i 1'1.'~ 15 Ubly/AE 6 ...... Cros-Lex Tourn. Jan. 10 ...... Plymouth Salem S 9 ...... Reese ...... clothes on firu. nicn ticiir thc Ikf'~rdt'arni Jan. 7 ...... Caro 13 ...... Marlette Tourn. 14 ...... Midland Dow 12 ...... Car0 Frosh and JV Betty M ii h tin ood y, who where he spuii t t tic past 2 - 9 ...... Bad Axe JV 17 ...... Bendle 17 ...... Hartland 11 ...... Caro Varsity at the Palace along with her daughter, nionths ;is ;i tiircd t1i;iii. Ar- - 10 ...... Bad Axe Var. Jan. 3 ...... Yale Tourn. 22 ...... -:...... Vassar Mahtoh, 8, was heid cqitive rested by ex-sheri1l' Hill 16 ...... BCAS 15 ...... Bad Axe 10 ...... Sandusky Tourn. 26 ...... Midland HS by her hushand in Iran for 18 Tomlinsoti and Ilcptity Carl 20 ...... Deckervil le 19 ...... Brown City 14 ...... Mayville/Lakers Feb. 2 ...... Midland Highmow nnonths, will speak at area Palniatccr wva Arthtir 23 ...... Mayville 22 ...... USA 17 ..... Bridgeport Tourn. 7 ...... Freeland Inv. schools in thc morning Feb. Shocklcy 01' Ruciiic. Wis. 27 ...... Sandusky 29 ...... Reese 21 ...... Bad Axe/Sand. T 10 ...... Hartland 11. A reception will bc: hcld The tirst baby horn iii C'ass Feb. 3 ...... Yale Feb, 5 ...... BCAS 24 ...... Mayville Tourn. 14 ...... Saint Johns ,it Rawson Mcriiorial Library City and at Hills md Dalcs 6 ...... Lakers 9 ...... Yale 2 8 ...... Marlette/ Home meets in bold...... in the af'tcrnoon, and she will Hospitiil wiis Carl Lee Spen- 10 ...... Brown City 14 ...... Laker Var. Tourney ...... Brown City spcak again in the evening. cer, son of' Mr. atid Mrs. 13 ...... Bad Axe 16 ...... Brown City 31 ...... lmlay City Tourn. Mahmoody and her daugh- Erncst Spcncer, Cass City. I? USA 19 ...... Mayville Feb. 4 ...... Cros Lex/Yale wr iue now living under as- The baby arrivc*J Wcdiius- ,...... 21 ...... Vassar Var. Tourney 20 ...... Reese 5 ...... Mi IIington/B R sumed naiincs sonicwhcru in day, Jan. 2, 1963. at X:35 ;i.tii. 21 ...... JV League Bad Axe 24 BCAS 11 ...... Vassar/Garber i 11 , 10pulitds and WAS .....,...... M chi ga wcighing 26 ...... Lakers 14 ...... League . 1,i 1 ( 20 inches lotig. 27 ...... MayviIle M r s 1 1 an 1 tu1 a kows ki 27 ...... Vassar JV Tourney 18 ...... Districts will he honored her 90th Pretty 17-ycar-old April March 6 ...... Lakers 28 ...... League on 21 ...... Ind. districts birthday Saturday, Jan. 9, Flueggc, daughter oI'Mr. atid Home games in bold March 2 Vassar ...... Home meets in bold. with il Mahs ofThanksgiving Mrs. Herbert Flucgge, Freshman games at middle school, 6 p.m. 6 ...... Districts with ii Papal blessing at St. ( 1w c' nd a 1e , w il s I1 ;1 I1 1u (1 c' il ss JVgames at high school, 6p.m. Home games in bold. Paticrtitius Catholic Church City Junior Miss l'ollowiiig a 1 Ken Martin Electric at h:?O. Mrs. Otulakowski talent show Monday night at Phone 872-4 114 was 14 when she arrived at Cass City High School. Ellis Island tiom Poland on Two local ~ncn,Earney SPONSORED BY THESE HAWK BOOSTERS the cvc of Thanksgiving Secley and "Bud" Pcastcy. I 1912. housc will he have taken over the iiianiigc- AI Swiderski McVey Agency, Inc. Op'n Chemical Bank hostcd by her family at St. iiicrit of' thu STKrH Oil Scr- General Agency Phone 872-4860 (e)Phone 872-4355 Whml*rHahW. Pancratius Parish Hall t'ol- vice Station in Cass City. Thc Phone 673- 1488 kd lowing Mass. pair pirchascd the Ic.;isu I'roiii Phone 872-5655 Grant Hutchi iisoii. Pcaslcy 25 YISAKS AC;O was with the Fauiii Procl~icc And e rso fluc key/ The New Cass City Mr. Chips Food Store Connpany t'or 22 years and Coach Light Pharmacy u\h)jJ@ Bernhardt & Co., P.C. The Cass Rivcr was at Sculcy worked I'or Cass City Phone 872-3613 Phone 872-2645 Phone 872-5688 Phone 872-3730 record heights for Decctiiher Oil and Gas t'or 13 ycars. a last week, according to iir Another t'amil i fiicc w i I 1 he Tu rn ing Nelson Willy, who keeps Richard McClorey, who has Anrod Screen Detroit Edison energy into INSURANCE AGENCY Osentoski Realty track of the river from his been at [tic stiition !'or thc piist solutions Phone 872-4880 and Auctioneering wastewater troatment plant. 1 0 ycars , Cylinder Company Phone 872-4377 Several roads were knocked Cass City showed riiarkcd Phone 872-2 101 Phone 1-800-477-4 74 7 ' i Inprove tiic tit i ti thci r li rst I I I post-holidiiy gallic iih thcy Bartnik Double D The Paint Store battlcd Elktoti-Pi~ct,ii-Bay Gas & Diesel Repair \ Phone 872-2445 Port to the wirc hel'orc drop- Sales & Service ma ping ii S3-49 decision oti the Phone 872-354 1 Phone 872-4540 Phone 872-2248 Lakers' spacious tloor Fri- day. Iriiprovccl pcrt'oriiiaiiccs hy svphotiiores Jim Chani- Cass City Chronicle Erla's People's Choice Market Kirn Electric @ Phone 872-4346 pion, Ed Rcthcrt'orci arid Jitii Phone 872-2010 Food Center Phone 872-3821 Knoblet hclpcd Cass City Phone 872-2 19 I Phone 872-4373 battle the Lakcrx 011 dniost eve~iternis. Kranz Funeral Homes Quaker Maid Dairy Store !El!! Cass City 872-2 195 Cars City Chryolsr, Inc. Kingston 683-22 10 Phone 872-4600 872-2184 Fax 517-872-5154 I Phone 872-21 1 1 I Debra-L. Kranr, Director ! S.H. Raythatha, M.D., P.C Dr. Robert Green, D.D.S. Kritzmans' Inc. Cass City Oil & Gas (Dr. Ray) Phone 872-3 122 Dr. Nicholas Nahernak, D.D.S. Phone 872-3470 Phone 872-2181 Phone 872-5010 At Pizza Vllla With This CourJon Harris Hampshire Cass City Tire LaFave Steel Rolling Hills Golf Course Phone 872-2163 One coupon per femlly - Phone 872-5303 Agency, Inc. Phone 872-3569 Not good with any other coupon. Phone 872-4351 Cellular One \1111--11111--1 Book Mart Dr. Paul Lockwood, D.C. Thumb Nationr Caro (5 7 7) 673- 1666 Bank &Trust Bad Axe (5 1 7) 269- 1666 or FRKWTIQ Plurw~~rr WWO KAOW. Photo Lab Phone 872-2765 A~~W~hJ Phone 872-431 1 1-800-624-8766 Phone 872-2075 SllH Dr. Paul Chappel, DDS. Howard's Heating & M.A.R.C. Cass City - Phone 872-2084 WaI bro Corp. Dr. James Thomas, DDS. Air Conditioning Caro - Phone 673-4999 Phone 872-2131 Phone 872-3870 Phone 872-2030 Michiaan Athletic Rehabilitation Center PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN DNR to issue more turkey permits in area

Pheasant hunters take heart: ing its annual winter survey County” this year, he added, from the year before. if your love of bird hunting this month in an effort to get noting the dip in 1996 was Turkey hunters enjoy a fair includes turkeys, there’s a handle on current turkey due largely to a poor nesting rate of success, with about 22 some good news. numbers. season. percent of hunters (one in 5) The DNR is continuing to Last year, Jarvis said, the bagging a bird. expand turkey hunting op- survey estimated 800 turkeys The turkey population in Huron County was estimated portunities in Michigan, in- in Tuscola County, fewer Any area resident who spots at 415 birds last January, cluding the Thumb, where than the 1,100 estimated in a turkey this month is en- compared to 590 birds in the number of permits avail- 1996, but more than in 1995 couraged to report it to the 1996. In Sanilac County, able for the upcoming spring (500 birds). “I would guess DNR’s Cass City Field Of- hunts has been more than we’ll probably estimate there were about 300 turkeys fice by calling 872-5300. doubled. 1,000 birds in Tuscola last year, also a decrease License applications went on saleThursday and will be available through Feb. 1. The cost to apply is $4, and all Thumb farmers eye new applicants will be notified by March 17, Those who are successful must purchase a $13 license. alfalfa processing plant,. Rugitlatioris and maps showing perinit areas are available at all license deal- If all goes according to cur- era ti on, choice because the plant has AN ESTIMATED 900 people enjoyed a full evening of gospel music in the new ers. rent plans, 2 alfalfa cubing The feasibility study, con- deep penetrating roots. Cass City Middle School gym on New Year’s Eve. The 31st Annual New Year’s Statewide, the DNR is of- and pelletizing plants will be ducted by Bill Riddle of Though LeCureux so far fering 59,325 permits for the operating in eastern Michi- AgriTech, Columbus, Ohio, has talked only with sugar Eve Gospel Sing, sponsored by the Cass City Laymen’s Club, was the first major 3 restricted spring hunting gan in the near future. indicates good potential for beet growers about the pru- event hosted by the new school. periods, compared to 54,853 Jim LeCureux, Michigan markets primarily along the cessing plants, in February restricted permits issued in State University Extension eastern seaboard and ovet- he will begin holding meet- 1997. agricultural agent in Huron seas as well. ings with non-sugar beet As was true last year, appli- County, says the 2 plants will “We have contacts with sev- growers to discuss their par- cants can also opt for a fourth provide a value-added in- eral organizations, and right ticipation in the venture. Sharpen ag, marketing skills hunt across much ofthc state come to nearly any farmer now 4 are interested in do- He is also looking for dedi- and be guaranteed a permit. willing to grow quality al- ing the marketing and indicated growers, 2 from each Restricted licenses are good falfa. cate that they already have county, who will serve for a ence the commodity rnarkets diiccrs will havc the tinic to risk and enhance profits. Michigan State University in specific managernent units So far, only sugar beet buyers,” LeCureux says. year on a start-up board to and discuss methods to idcn- make the kind of hands-on “Usi n g Ag Mar kc t i n g To 01 s Extension Dairy Agents Kurt for hunt periods scheduled growers have been contacted help bring the projcct to re- ti t‘y trends. Each part i c i 1) an t vi1 to Iieduce Protit Risk” will The pelleted and cubed Anderson and Craig Tho- e 1u at i on that su cc css tu1 for April 20-26, April 27- about participating in the ality. Board representation will have the opportunity to t’artiis iisc i 11 tnar ke t i ng ii nd hc twld Twsday, Jan. 27, Fri- material will be used in all mas, MSUE District Farm May 6 and May 7-18. The venture. Of those responding will be drawn from Arenac, develop a worhng marketing II it 11 111 day. Jari. 30, Wed~iesd:iy, manner of feeds, from dairy Management Agent Dennis 1, rc h si g coni od i ties . fourth hunt will be May 19- to the survey, 75 percent say Bay, Midland, Gratiot, plan for hislher farm busi- Fch. 4, and Thursday, Feb. Stein, and MSUE Marketing Producers will then hc 33 and will cover any area they are interested in thepos- rations to rabbit and horse Saginaw, Tuscola, Huron and ness, whcthcr it sells grains, 26. Each session will run feeds, he says. Expert Fred Hinkley will be quipped to work out strate- open to turkey hunting ex- sibility. LeCureux says keep- Sanil ac counties. livestock or niilk. As the g1es that thcy can apply to lioni 9:30 a.m. tu 3:00 p.111. LeCureux says it is not cer- hosting a series of workshops cept public lands in southern ing the plants supplied and “We hope that a year from workshop progresses pro- their farni business to lower and will he held at the Dc- tain where the plants will be to instruct farniers on how to Mi chi gan, including the operating year round would now, if everything continues s h arpe 11 the i r a gr i cu 1tu r a1 T hum b. require about 22,000 acres of located, but that they will be to look as promising as it ni iir ket i ng ski 1 1s . Lessening DNR Wildlife Biologist alfalfa each year, It is esti- strategically placed to handle does now, farmers will havc Jan. 15 in Ubly hay within a 20-mile radius ol’governmentcontrol in ag- Bud Jarvis said 300 permits mated that the venture will the opportunity to invest in r i cu 1t ura 1 c o nini od i t y mar - will be issued per hunt period provide a 16 to 32 percent of each plant. The 2 plants this (venture) arid maybe kets has introduced cven this year in Area T, which return on investment to will service the Saginaw Val- we’ll be able to break ground niort. pricc variability for ag Forage 2001 series set enconipasses most of‘ the growers in the fifth year of ley and the Thumb. for the facilities a year from idea of the alfalfa pro- conimodities sold as prod- Thumb ma. Last year, 130 operation. Only farmers who The this spring,” LeCureux says. ucts and used as inputs to permits were issued per hunt produce the alfalfa will be cessing plants arose from the More information about thc producc livcstock and live- Insects, weathcr and other a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registra- plan, and insect control eco- period. able to buy stock in the op- need for sugar beet growers potential for the alfalfa pro- stock products. Commodity factors have reduced the tion costs $25 for the first nomics. In addition. he noted, 1,200 to include something in their cessing plants can be ob- price variability produces Michigan alf’alfacrop’s qual- family member and $1 5 ti)r Lcathoppcr-resistant alfalfa private land permits will be crop rotation to heip restore tained from LeCureux by more risk to profits for agri- ity and quantity the past sev- each additional family mem- information will also he pro- issued for thc combined re- Home loans soil quality to sugar beet callinp him at (517) 269- cu I t ural producers. However, eral years. Yet agronomists ber or farm employee. Cost vided along with the MSU stricted hunts. available ground. Alfalfa is a logical 6099.~ 11 ti der s ta n d i n g c o m mod ity are confident ncw idcas and includes the nuon meal, edu- 1997 alfalfa field trial rcsults. Jiuvis indicated the Thumb niarkets and how to usc com- different managenien t prac- cation til mater i a1 s and o 11e For a program and registra- turkey population isn’t ex- modity markctiog tools can tices will niaximizc the sweep net per farm. tion form, contact Kurt ploding, hut he acknowl- Human Development Com- mission (HDC) officials, to- allow producers to control crop’s potential. A trderson, Ex terisiori Dairy edged thc numbers havc re- risk and protect profits. Forage 2001, a series of Program topics includc: Agent, MSU Extension - gether with area lenders mained steady, in contrast to Chemical Bank, Independent ,workshops intended for al- ec o nom i c s o f grow i ng a1 tal fa Huron County, 104 County a dwindling pheasant popu- This series of workshops is falfa producers, will focus on i n M ichig :in; deter nii n i ng Building, Bad Axe, MI Bank, and the Michigan lation. State Housing Development designed to increase getting the most quality and when to cut alfalfa for the 484 13, or by phone at (517) He called the past turkey participant’s understanding highest per acre alfalfa ton- best quality; schcduling suc- 269-9949. Authority (MSHDA), re- nesting season “average” and cently announced home im- in using sonic of today’s nage possible. cessive cuttings for optitxini added, “I don’t think we had Where MSU Extension classes and provement loans are avail- c (11 ii modi t y niar kc ti ng to 01 s quality, persistence and a great nesting season, but services art. wailablc to all able for Thumb area resi- io limit risk and maintain A workshop will be held profit; reducing potato leaf- we’re seeing some broods. I without regard to race, color, dents. profits in their farm busi- Jan. 15 at Uhly Heights hopper damage; insecticide expect the population will 01‘ national or ig i 11, sex, di sabi 1- These are CHIP loans, the wheels tiusses. We will look at the Country Club, Ubly. options; value an inte- hold its own at least.” -4 0 t‘aciors that control and intlu- The session runs fiom 9:30 gr at e d pes t in an age ni e n t ity, agc or religion. made available through the The DNR will be conduct- Community Home Irnprove- ment Program, allowing for of busmess most home improvement a 1 needs. Eligible applicants may re- Serving ceive a low-interest loan of get msured. up to $15,000, with amor- tized payments of up to 15 years. Income restrictions McVey Agency Inc. The apply. Those interested are encouraged to apply early, 4546 Leach St. for spring repairs. Cass City, Mich. Contact the Human Devel- (517) 872-4860 Thumb opment Commission for additional information on the CHIP loan, or any other For commercial auto coverage- housing progr anis avai 1able Being in good hands is the only place to be: Area through HDC. Doris Dalton can be reached in the Car0 office at (517) 673-4121.

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GREATER THUMB WEST Ieam lYL YY 1 Wrestlers second at Cass City 204 0 EPBP 204 1 RW3W 105 0 BCAS 104 1 Mayville 021 3 Bad Axe 020 4 Yale Invitational USA 020 4 GREATER THUMB EAST Ieam YYL lbl L CHARMONT LADLES .It was a very satisfying Host Yale's A team was the pounds, finished first. Browncity 2 0 3 1 meet for Cass City, Coach champion with 201 points. H. Beach 203 2 Three second-place finishes Ubly 202 3 J.B.3Crew 23 Don Markel said, after his Cass City hished second were recorded: Cory Mayer, Cros-Lex 1122 Marlene 1122 Wild John's 23 Cass City High School wres- with 138 points. Other 140 pounds; Nathan Matt, Yale 021 2 Live Wires 21 112 tling team finished second in placings were: Cros-Lex, 145 pounds, and Jalal Sandusky 0 2 1 3 Team ## 7 20 the 10-teamYale Invitational 116; Harper Woods, 109; Khoury, 189 pounds. Deckerville * 0 2 0 3 Cable-ettes 17 112 meet Saturday. Capac, 106; Memphis, 96; NORTH CENTRAL THUMB Adam Dorland, 130 m YYL L Cass City Tire 15 We had a series of hard Armada, 83; Mayville, 55 1/ PeckKingston lo?103 0 Pizza Villa 12 practices during the holidays 2; Dryden, 44; Yale B team, pounds, was third. Dave 1 Sutter, 152 pounds, Scott CPS 1032 Dee's M.P. Rockets 11 and they paid off, Markel 10. Owen-Gage 1 0 1 3 Dott Manufacturing 9 said. Nine of the 11 Hawk Two wrestlers from Cass Moore, 119 pounds, and NorthHuron 0 1 3 1 Chad Wolschlager, 21 5 PorlHope 0 1 2 3 S is ter Act 8 wrestlers placed and 5 of City, Roy Davis, 103 pounds, Caseville 011 4 them made it to the finals. and Chris Dubay, 275 pounds, finished fourth. A-F 010 4 HighTeam Series & Game: Cass City 'lire 2990 (1032). High Series: B. Kilbourn FRIDAY'S RESULT Reese 53, Ubly 35 528, M, Truemner 511, D. Fabulous TUESDAY'S GAMES Mathewson 493, F. Harbor Beach at Bad Axe Witherspoon 45 I, J. Four's MLS at BCAS Hutchinson 480. Iks Cas6 City at Marlene - MayvilleEPBP at atUbly Deckerville High Games: B. Kilbourn 185, D. Mathewson 192, M. Fearless Cros-LexReese at Sanduskyat USA Truemner 180, F. John Clarke Tom Doug North Branch at Yale Witherspoon 179, D. Wilson Haire Montgomery Hyatt Port Hope at A-Fairgrove Forecast.- Haire Kingston at Caseville 171, E. Romain 170, S. Owen-Gage at North Huron January 6 CPS at Peck Hutchinson 17 1. Harbor Beach Harbor Beach Harbor Beach Harbor Beach H. Beach at Bad Axe FRIDAY'S GAMES MLS at BCAS MLS CassBCAS City BCAS BCAS Bad Axe at USA Cass City at Marlette Cass City Cass City CasCity BCAS at EPBP Cros-LexReese at Cassat Brown Cily City FRIDAY N 1G HT Lakers Lakers Lakers MIXED DOUBLES UBLY 'S BRAD HAGEN was the Bearcats' only inside threat Lakers at Ubly Lakers Mayville at Deckerville Mayville Mayville May ville May vi lle Sandusky at Deckenrille .Ian. 2 Marlette at Harbor Beach Friday against visiting Reese. Hagen scored 12 points for the Reese at Sandusky Rwse Rase Reese Reese Yale at Ubly Cros-Lex at USA Cros-Lex Cros-Lex Cro s-Lex USA CPS at A-Fairgrove The Family 12 hosts in their 53-35 loss. Peck at Caseville North Branch North Branch KingstonNorth Huron at Dodgers 11 North Branch at Yale North Branch North Branch at Owen-GagePort Hope Pt. Hope at Akron-Fair, Port Hope Port Hope Port Hope Port Hope Rolling Thunder 10 Kingst on Kingston Easy 7 10 Ubly falls Kingston at Caseville Kingston Kingston - C-PS at Peck Peck Peck Peck Peck Grumblers h North Huron Men of Steel 4 N. Huron at 0-G North Huron Owen-Gage Owen-Gage January 9 NO Gators 3 USA Bye 2 Bad Axe at USA USA USA USA HUNTING 4th quarter splurge BCAS at Lakers Lakers Lakers Lakers BCAS Cass City Cass City Reese Men's High Series & Reese at Cass City Cass City Cros-Lex at B. City Brown City Cros-Lex Brown City Cros-Lex SIGNS Games: S. Hammett 540 San dusky Sandusky S an dusky (200), T, Smith 495 (181). Sandusky at D'ville. Sandusky Black Ink Marlette at H. Beach Harbor Beach Harbor Beach Harbor Beach Harbor Beach Women's High Series & nets Reese victory Yale 5 for $1 Yale Games: B.Watson449 (181), Yale at Uhly Yale UblY The Rockets will need a Rutkowski, hclped close the C-PS at A-F c-PS c-PS c-PS c-PS 25'each L. Dibble 432 (lSl), C. Just like the color white on Peck Peck rice, the Ubly Bearcats better outing this Friday gap to 33-3 I with 3 consecu- Peck at Caseville Peck Peck Smith 473 (176), D. Kingston Kingston Kingston CASS CITY Potrykus 473 (168). wouldn't go away Friday for when they travel to meet tive jumpers to open thc fi- Kingston at 0-G Kingston North Huron North Huion North Huron North Huron HighTearn Series & Gam: thc visiting Reese Rockets in Cass City in a Greater nal 8 riiinutcs. Rutkowski N. Huron at Port Hope CHRONICLE The Family 1934 (653). non-conference hoop action. Thumb West showdown if rcgistered 8 of his 12 mark- 6550 Main Ubly (2-3 overall) played ers in the final period. Last Week's Totals (3-3) (5-1) (5-1) (6-0) they hope to keep thcir un- (29-10) 74% (30-9) 77% 872-201 0 EPA air control the unbeaten Rockets (5-0 blemished league mark. The Reese finally found their Percentages (25-14) 64% (32-7)82% overall) even for most of the Hawks (4-0) pounded Ubly shooting eye late in the may affect farms night, until 13 unanswered earlier in the year 75-39. game. Scott Mossner and points late in the final frame Ubly bounced back from a Marcus Hillborg each nailed

The Environmental Protec- helped vault the visitors to a 14-10 first quarter deficit trcys during the guests' 13 Testing week for WhenYoulnsure ~ a tion Agency's proposed 53-35 win. behind the inside work of point spurt down the stretch tightening of air quality stan- Brad Hagen. Following a that sealed the win. Mossner Your Home and ~~~~ k- dards could nican ?owcT Ubly's defense plagued the lay-in from Uhly's Steve led Rcese with 11 points, grain prices paid to f&tttiers. Rockets throughout the Gobie, Hagcn knotted the Hillborg finished with 10 Hawk hoopsters Car W.Rh Us, The regulations proposed by opening half that ended with score at 14 with an offensive points, including a 5-5 show- the EPA in late November the visitors claiming a 23-18 rebound that resulted off ing at the charity stripe in the The Cass City Red Hawk immediately precedes the You'll Save $$$. would mean higher prices advantage. Turnovers and pure hustle by thc Bearcat final minutes. basketball team is in the Cass City-Car0 game. It pits When you insure both your home and paid by grain elevators and poor shooting were the rule senior. Hagen finished thc Reese, who went to the foul midst of a pivotal week to Mason County Eastern (4-1) car with Autdwners. we'll save you feed 1 o t s for trans pur t a t i o n rather than the exception for evening with 12 tallies. line 17 more times that Ubly, determine just how the squad vs. Kalvea Morman Dixon money with our special multi-policy and electric powcr. This in Coach Jeff Casler's Rockets, Reese was able to huild a 9- got 8 points from Corey rates among Greater Thumb (3-1), class D schools. discounts. turn would mean a lower who returned to thc hard- point margin during the 3rd Hauhenstricker, who made 3 C West League teams and The local interest is that Call your local Autdwners price paid by elevators and wood floor following a 2- period. However, Ubly's of4foul attempts in the clos- other teams in the Thumb. Mason County Eastern is the agent today for all the details. feedlots to farrncrs. week holiday layoff. leading scorer, Joe ing minutes. The Hawks were heavily school that veteran Cass City favored to defeat Marlette Coach Ron Nurnberger went Tuesday, and then host Reese to when he left Cass City and in a battle of unbeatens Fri- where he is now the superin- day. tenden t . Sunday the Hawks face the He plans to attend the game. Car0 Tigers at the Palace. At this writing the TiEers are Palace tickets undefeated in 2 outkgs. at school office-- The game at the Palace KINGSTON INSURANCE AGENCY starts at 2:30p.m.Xckets are Tickets for the Cass City - 5979 State St., Kingston, Mich. $1 5 and include admission to Car0 varsity basketball 1-800-777-6156 the Los Angles Clippers - game, which will be played Sunday at the Palace at 2:30, 5 Z 7-683-2229 Piston game that starts at 7 AGENT: DONALD J. 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Professional Eye Care MEMBER F D I C I EQUAL HOUSING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENOEA Bad Axe Cass City Visit us at our website: www.chemicalbankmi.com 269-7263 872-3404 PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CALL 872-2010TO PIACE AN ACTION AD, Obituaries Transit (nonbusiness) rates. General For Rent F 10 words or less, $1.99 each m # Notices Krisjanis Cathryn McClure A chapel service will be A farmer in Kings Mill for insertion; additional words ( Merchandise FOR RENT - Masonic held at the Bervard Funeral over 40 years, he also 10 cents each. Three weeks J Bandenieks for the price of 2-cash rate. TemDle Refreshment Hall - Cathryn I. McClure, 82, of Home in Cocoa, Ha., Thurs- worked for Chrysler for over FOR SALE - Snowmobile parges, dinners, meetings. day, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. 30 years. Save money by enclosing Krisjanis Bandenieks, 95, Marlette, formerly of Cocoa, cash with mail orders Rates dolly with new tires. 872- No alcoholic beverages. Call January 15, 5 -7 p.m. Fla., died Sunday, Jan. 4, Interment will be in the Surviving are his wife, 2307. 2-12-31-3 872-2309 or 872-2575, of Grand Rapids, died Dec. Bervard Memorial Park in Helen, of Laguna Hills, Ca- for display want ad on appli- United Methodist 22, 1997. 1998, at Marlette Commu- cation. 4-4-30-tf nity Hospital in Marlette. Cocoa, Fla. li f; 2 sons, Thomas J. (Linda) Church of Cass City Krisjanis was born in Latvia Memorials may be given to Watson of Holly and Les Nov. 30, 1902. Born July 25,1915, in Cass FOR SALE - Storage barns, Fellowship Hall City, she was the daughter of the United Hospice Service, (Tamara) Watson of Laguna all sizes, horse barns, dog RENT - in Surviving are 3 sons and 3 Marlette. Hills, Calif.; 6 grandchildren; < Automotive > daughters, Janis of Big Rap- John and Frances (Oswald) houses. craft items. Will-__ de-__ City* 872-3917* Free will offering McTavish. Arrangements were made 6 great-grandchildren; 3 liver. 'Call 872-2608. 3rd 4-1-7-1 ids, Marita (Thomas) 1986 GMC SAFARI SLX - towards building fund , She married Floyd by Marsh Funeral Chapel, brothers; 3 sisters, and many house on Hurds Cornet Rd., Jasinski of Grand Rapids, Marlet te. nieces and nephews. He was V-6, 8-passenger, tilt, auto- PUBLIC WELCOME Andris (Sandra) of Rock- McClure, who died in May matic. Super clean inside and north of M-81. Harold SUGAR CREEK APART- I of 1977. preceded in death by a son, Deering. Call anytime. MENTS anc ford, Rudite (David) Schmidt Keith Watson Irving Edward Watson. body trustworthy and reli- - (M-81 of Coopersville, Ansis McClure did volunteer able for $2400. Call 872- 2-2- 12-tf Romain Rd., Caro). Newly work at the Wuestoff Hospi- Funeral services were (Antonina) of Gagetown, scheduled at 11 a.m. 5387. 1-1-7-1 constructed one, 2 and 3 bed- tal in Rockledge, ma., as a Keith J. Watson, 86, of La- room plans with one or 2 BOTTLE Gunta (Aivars) Sturis of guna Hills, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Little Lowell; 8 grandchildren, 7 pink lady. - baths, washer and dryer con- Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, 62 Kranz Funeral Home, FOR SALE 1992 Century great-grandchildren, and She is survived by 3 neph- Buick - 83,000 miles; well nections, balconies or patios, ews, James and Cora in Laguna Hills. Cass City, with the Rev. Roy relatives in Latvia. Awers of Unity of Blue Wa- maintained; one owner, central air, major appliances, Village of Cass City McTavish of Indiana, John Born Nov. 19, 1911, in dishwashers, pantries, walk- Funeral services were held Grant Township, he was the ter, Port Huron, officiating. $6,000 or best. 872-2580. SEE HOWYOU may qualify Dec. 27 in Grand Rapids at and Pat McTavish of Grand 1-1-7-1 in closets, mini-blinds, and Saturday, Jan. 10 Haven and Jack and Dorothy son of Thomas J. and Interment was to be in to buy this charming 3-bed- Olrien, Eggebeen & Gerst Grant Township Cemetery, room home with NO money' much more! Rental rates To help CCHS Close Up Funeral Home. The Rev. Kelly of Marlette, and 4 Car ol i ne (Nickers o n ) 1993 DODGE DAKOTA from $459.00. Three to 12 Watson. He married Helen Gagetown. down and seller paying clos- students attending Janis Medseis officiated. nieces, Ann and Jim Sting of Club Cab V-6, 5 speed, month leases. Office and a government studies Ohio, Ann Vallentine of Cape McKinny in February, 1936. ing costs, Home is on corner Interment was in $7,300. Cass City, 872-2959. lot with a wonderful yard. Model open Monday-Friday program in Grandlawn Cemetery. Coral, Fla., JoAnn and Jim Frederick 1- 1-7-6 4:30-6:30 p.m. Call 517- Heussner of Connecticut and Det. 3+ car garage, enclosed Washington, D. C. Memorials may be made to Williamson porches on front and back, 473-05 15. (Qual Opportu- the Latvian Evangelical Rhonda and John Zuehlke of Miller 1987 CHEV Y 314 ton 4x42 nity Housing). 4-4-9-tf Spring, Texas. full basement is dry, new car- Lutheran Church. returns Frederick D. Williamson, sets of tires, new exhaust. pet in living room, most LOST DOG - Large black Too many new parts to list. plumbing has been replaced Notices Lab, some white on chest, w/ 70, of Deford, died lhesday, $4,200 or best offer. 872- Dec. 30, 1997, at his sister's and furnace and H20 heater orange collar, male, answers I Professional and Business I from duty 3842. 1-1-7-3 home after a long illness. in last 5 years, $52,500 LIN,S HAR~~~~~isstillto the name "Bat." 1 112 Born March 12, 1927, in (97296)- Janet today* '- open. Linda Sokol is work- Linemiles eastRoad. of M-53$300 onreward, Huron Marine Pfc. DaleA. Miller, Detroit, he was the son of A BLACK BEAUTY 1997 800-729-02 1 7. 3- 1-7-3 ing thereMondays and Tues- son of Donald J. and Bridget Henry M. and Olivia (Jack- Chevy pickup 4x4 2-7 1. Ex- Call (517) 872-3595 or (517) I DI R ECTO RY I days. 872-2269. 5-1 -7-2 ------A. Miller of Cass City, re- son)Williamson. He married tended cab, 3 door, loaded, 635-3413. 5-12-31 -2 ACCOUNTANTS PHYSICIANS cently returned from a ti- Elizabeth A. Liddle Oct. 23, 14,000 miles. Asking For Rent I------month deployment to 1948, in Detroit. She died $23,750 or best offer. Seri- WEDDING INVITATIONS are available at the CasCity BINGO - Every Wednesday Anderson, Tuckey, Okinawa, Japan, with 3rd Aug. 7, 1997. ous inquiries only. 864- DOUGLAS Battalion, 3rd Marines. 3122, Call anytime or leave CASS CITY Apartments eld- Chronicle. Books are loaned night. Open 6:OO-early bird Bernhardt, Doran & Co,, P.C. A United States Navy vet- 6:30 - regular bingo 7:OO. eran serving in the Pacific message. 1- 12-24-3 erly housing accepting appli- overnight. Call 872-2010. Certified Public Accountants PANKRATZ, M.D. During the deployment, cations for 1-bedroom apart- NO BINGO December 24 & Gary Anderson, CW (Caro) Miller's unit participated in Theatre during World War 11, ments starting at $310/ 3 1. Post 3644 VFW, Weaver Robert Tuckey, CPA (Cas City) Board Certified he worked over 23 years for Certified Master Mechanic Jerry Bernhardt,CFA (Caro) several live-fire exercises, an month, based on income. St. 5-2-26-tf Thomas Doran, CF'A (Caro) Orthopaedic attack exercise with Marines Federal Mogel Bearing. The Heat included. Barrier- free Computer Alignments Valerie Jamieson, CPA (Cas City) from the Republic of Korea Williamsons lived the later Computer Balance 715E.FrankSt.,Caro,MI units. Limited amount of NO SMOKING Bingo Surgery and various types of combat part of their life in Deford. FOR SALE - 5' sofa with - Ev- Phone 673-3137 rental assistance available if & Rotation ery Sunday at St. Pancratius 6261 Church Si., Cass Clty, MI *Specializing training. Marines from Surviving are 2 children, bed. Asking $400.872-3994. in you qualify. Call (517) 635- Front End parts Hall, S. Seeger, Cass City. Phone 872-4730 Miller's unit also visited Ko- Janet Bastian of Kingston Joint Replacement, 2-12-24-3 3884 or (517) 872-2009. Shocks & Struts Doors open 5:OO p.m., games rea, Mount Fiji and Iwo Jima. arid Brian (Lisa) Williamson Lansing Management Cor- Arthroscopic of Dryden; 5 grandchildren; Brakes start at 5:30. Phone 872- FIREWOOD - Ash, Maple, poration. Equal Housing 5410. Knights of Columbus Surgery & Miller is a 1995 graduate of 3 sisters, Alice Brown of seasoned. $45 a face cord Opportunity. TDD Service. Tune-ups Cass City High School. Longbottom, Ohio, Rachel Free Estimates Council No. 8892. Fracture Care picked up. One and a half 1-800-760-1997. 4-12-31-4 5-4-24-t f Caverly of Sandusky and cords delivered 872- Patricia Wilhelmsen of South $75. All your tire needs from 3515. 2-10-29-tf whee 1barrows 4672 Hill Street Bend, Ind., and many nieces FOR RENT - Small house in 'Thumb--Sewing and nephews. to tractors Cass City, MI 48726 FOR SALE - Keyboard, one town. Nice neighborhood. Cremation has taken place. Available Feb. 1. $400/ See us today Service HOURS BY A private family memorial year old. Excellent condi- tion. Yamaha model PSR month. First and last Repair most makes APPOINTMENT service will be held at a later month's rent, plus security Cass City Tire Sell National Sewing date. 410, $400. Call Nathan Sweet, 872-2077, 9 a.m.4 deposit. Suitable for one Machines Arrangements were made working person, no pets. Phone 872-5303 (517) 872-4320 by Little & Kranz Funeral p.m; 872-1171 after 6 p.m. Contact 2-1-7-1 872-55 17 after 4:30. 5-12-1 8-tf INSURANCE Home, Cass City. 4- 12-31-3 Ernest Messing IC------or Minden City Hutia-Hunpmhlra CREDIT CARD, guaranteed LAMINATE those important I (517) 269-9551 approval. No security deposit 5 17-864-3015 Eqtablished 1924 FOR Cass City, one papers. On the spot service. Ray Armstead and Co. required! 24 hours. 800-293- bedroom apartment at Cass City Chronicle, 6550 1 5- 10-29-tfl) Your hornetowri independent N.Y. Yun, M.D. insuranrt- agent for: Complete Tax and 6771 ext. 165. 2- 1-7-2 Northwood Heights Main. (517) 872-2010. Physician & Surgeon Apart- Term & Universal Life Accounting Services ments. Rent is based on in- 5- 12-4-tfn < ToGiveAwav > *Auto *Home Office Hours: come. Call 872-2369 for in- Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FOR SALE - Hospital bed 9 Business Health - FREE Live, tamed, home- Thurs. - Closed and table (electric) $150. formation. Equal Housing - FINANCIAL PROTECTION Mom-Fri. a.m. - p.m. Phone mornings, 872-2538. Opportunity. 4-7-16-tf Richard & Carl grown geese. About 20 to get OUR BUSINESS Sat. - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m, 8:30 500 IS 2-1 -7-3 rid of. Call 872-3525. "We wunt to be your ugerit" 6232 Hospital Drive Other appointments available Construction Agents: Caoo City 7-1-7-1 Mark Wiese Jim Ceranqki Office 872-4733 GERMAN SHORTHAIR SUGAR CREEK Apart- Pole buildings, Res. 8724257 ments one, 2 and 3-bed- C Services 3 6815 E. Caw City Rd. ------6545 Church St., Cass City, Michigan pointer pups. AKC. Shots, - raw City, MI 48726 Ph.: 517-872-4532 Fax: 7-872-5140 wormed. $125. Born 10-4. room plans with washer/ Decks, Roofs, 5 17-872-4351 HEALTH CARE 51 673-6320. 2-1-7-1 dryer connections. 726-1 166 SHOE REPAIRS - Andy ------sq. ft., starting at $459. 208 Sidina Troyer, 4698 Pringle Rd., COMMUNITV Romain Rd., Caro, MI S n over. 8-1-7-4 HEALTH CLINIC 6 ZIPPOS - 5 with original 48723. 517-673-0515. case, one without, $25 each FOR NON-EMERGENCY 4-7-16-tf JOE'S RECIPE - Custom HEALTH CARE or $120 for all. 25"TV, $30. . .- HOON K. sausage made from your $50fee Full size couch, $50. Living FREE JEUNG, M.D. Including physician's fee room chair, $15. 872-2136, FOR RENT - upstairs apart- boneless meat. 517-658- Surgeon and clinic room ask for Al. 2-1 -7-3 ment in Cass City. $200 plus ESTIMATES 8609 evenings and week- Specialist in Stomach No appointment necessary utilities. Call 872-3410 after Call ends. 8-1 -7-8 Open 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Bowel Problems 5:OO p.m. for more informa- (517) 683-3320 HILLS & DALES FOR SALE - 1990 Polaris tion. 4-12-17-tfn ELECTRIC MOTOR and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily GENERAL HOSPITAL Indy 650. Hand warmer, or (517) 683-2428 power tool repair, 8 a.m. to 5 Saturday - 9 to 12 noon pipes, new clutch. $2,000. 5- 12- 17-4 Closed Thursday 872-21 21 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6230 Hospital Drive Physician on site 24 hr./day 8724148. 2-1 -7-3 FOR RENT - Nice one-bed- noon Saturdays. John Blair, VFW HALL available Cass City, MI 48726 for emergency care. room apartment. Carpet, ap- for 1/8 mile west of M-53on pliances, water, air condi- , rental occasions. Call Jim Phone 872-4611 Sebewaing Road, Phone 872-3490 I FAMILY RURAL I tioner. Near hospital, grocery Ceranski at 872-4351. 269-7909. 8- 12-13-tf YouFind Need the Service in This.. or .Product . store and doctors. Has its 5-2-2 1-tf HEALTH CARE Action Guide1 own storge units and "We're here for your laundromat. Require $325 24 Hour MIKA'S CUSTOM Chiropractor health care needs" security deposit and first MOLDINGS month's rent of $325. Call WRECKER Hardwood Molding SERVICE DIRECTORY 872-4654. 4-10-8-tf I SERVICE Furniture Repair 4674 Hill St., Cass City Phone 872-4241 872-2251 day Woodworking FLOWERS RUST PROOFING 1 APPLIANCE SERVICE I I I LOWER 1-BEDROOM 872-5606 night Reproduction Design Office Hours: apartment, fully carpeted, Fireplace Mantels Raythatha' MgDg Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. I ''"' I I I Buds and Blossoms Tuff-Kote Dinol close to doctor's office, hos- Dr. Ray I Sat.9a.m. - 12pin. J JOHNSON by Sandy pital, grocery store, Water 4556 Green Rd., Cas City I APPLIANCE & Automotive Rust Proofing included. Small storage unit, Flowers - Plants - Balloons Systems &Waxing access to laundry facilities in 872-3976 R EF RIG ERAT1 ON Sandy Tierney, Owner Gravel Guards building. $325 security de- 8-4-1 3-t SERVICE 6476 Main St., Caw City, MI 48726 posit, $325 rent. Leave mes- NORTHEASTERN Phone 872-3935 Running Boards Cass City Rock Kote Stone Chip Protection sage at 872-4654. 4-1 1-5-tf You call, we haul FOOT CLINIC 872-1 101 I. 1 Phone 8721501 0 Dr. Judi Ecker Was hers, Dryers, I I PLUMBING-HEATING I I Phone 269-9585 CASS CITY WRECKER/ Dr.Thornas Bobrowski Dishwas hers, Microwaves, I' FOR RENT - Cass City Mini AUTO ELECTRIC Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 "YOUR FAMILY FOOT Stoves, Ref rigerators, Storage. Call 872-3917. AAA Affiliated I 4-3-13-tf CARE CENTER" All Brands SALES & SERVICE I WINDOW CLEANING I 4672 Hill St., Cass City 7171 Severance Rd. FULL LINE OF MAGIC CHEF Brian C. 872-4327 or Cass City Gas & Oil Furnaces 3592 Center, Essexville I APPLIANCES FREE ESTIMATES SUPREME BROASTED FISH & FRIES All Gas Appliances deBeaubien, M.D. 895-8594 ON DELIVERY, SET-UP AND INSTALLATION WINDOW CLEAN1NG All you can eat - Public Welcome Board Certified ------I AUTO SERVICE WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL HEATING 1 CALL US TODAY AT Orthopaedic Surgeon ------VETERINARIANS Storms - Screens - Windows and COMPREHENSIVE Janitorial Service Floors Thermogas- Eaves & Gutters Cleaned ORTHOPAEDIC CARE Edward Scollon, D.V.M. Se rvice/A ut o E Iec t ri c Customer Grr Gnter COOLING Veterinarian Hi-Riser Service & Rental Total Joint Replacement 961 N. VanDyke Rd., Bad Axe Estimates on Commercial, Arthroscopic Surgery Farm and Certlied Mechanic SPECIALIST Blaine deBeaubien, Prop. Residential & Industrial Work Sports Medicine Pet Animals Complete Insurance Coverage Paul L. Phone 872-2935 Phone...... 872-2251- . - -- - - Adult & Pediatric 6597 Main, Cass City Security Services Available 4849 N. Seeger St., Cass Cib I I I Masonic Lodge, Cass City Brown Endoscopic Carpal (=A> 1120 Gratiot, Saginaw Tunnel Release Fireplaces, Stoves, Chimneys Call 790-7609 Corner of Maple and Garfield Owner Arthritis Care ALL PETS Chimney Sweeping & Repairs Hercules and Cooper State Licensed Most insurances accepted V ETERlNARY CLINIC Gas, Wood Fireplaces, Ad Friday, January 9 TIRES To Place An 24 Hour Emergency 4675 Hill St., Cass City P.C. Stoves & Fireplace Inserts Tickets at door Tire repair Sales & Service in The Service (517) 872-4320 Susan Hoppe D.V.M. Alionrnents Mutflers Adults $6,00, 12 & under $3.00 Brakes- *Oil Changes 4438 JVAction Guide Tyler Lodge 317, Cass City, Michigan CALL 517-072-2734 1080 S. Van Dyke, Bad Axe S. Seeger St. Certified Mechanic (517) 269-3002 Phone 872-2255 I Phone 872-5303 Call 872-2010 5-12-31 -2 8-3-30-tf xv)

4 I PAGE TEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Report minor damage in village Cass City police recently sometimc between Dec. 3 1 Charniont Motel, 61 38 Cass responded to a pair of corn- and Jan. 3. Czekai reported City Rd. Erla reported some- plaints involving damage. he found nothing missing one put a fist-size hole in a Wallace Czekai, 4544, from thegarage or residence. wall in one of the niotcl Brooker St., reported some- Also filing a complaint was rooms, causing an estimated Robert A. Trenlain & Associates, PC. is Robert A. Tremniii & Associates, RC. i.s a debt collector and we are attempting to a debt collector and we are attempting tu one damaged his garage door Lisa Erla, manager of the $100 in damage. collect a debt and any information ob- collect a debt and any information obtained will he used for that purpose. tained will be used for that purpose.

MOWGAGE SALE - Default has been MOHTGAGE SALE - Default has been .Ir.n made in the conditions of a mortgage made in the conditions of a mortgage niade by RALPH VE’ITRAINO AND nladeby KENNETH J. BURROWSAND LISA L. VETTRAINO, HUSBAND JANICE C BURROWS, HIS WIFE to z AND WIPE to STANDARD FEDERAL INTEL) STATES OFAMERICA, ACT- BANK, Mortgagee, dated July 21,1993, ING THROUGH THE FARMERS, - andrecorded on August 3,1993, in Liber HOME ADMINISTRATION, U.S. 644, on page 1384, TUSCOLA County DEPI: OF AGKICUITURE now known Records, Michigan, on which mortgage as USDA, RTJRAL DEVELOPMENT there is claimed to be due at the date Mortgagee, dated July 23, 1982, and re- hereof the sum of twelve thousand seven corded on July 26, 1982, in Liber 526. retirement income. You save on taxes, too, Rich Ypma LUTC hundred ninety seven and 61/100 Dollars on page 704, TUSCOLA County because your interest earnings are tax-deferred. 6703 Main Street ($1 2,797.61), including interest at Records, Michigan, on which mortgage 8.000% per annum. there IS claimed to be due at the date You might also qualify to tax-deduct all your IRA casscity, MI 48726 IJnder the power of sale contained in hereof the sum of seventy two thousand deposits. Call today. Phone: 872-4326 said mortgage and the statute in such caSe nine hundred ninety eight and 6411 00 Making your future mom predictable inade and approved, notice is hereby Dollars ($72,995.64). including interest given that said iiiortgage will be fore- at 13.250% per iiiinuni. -FARM BLIREAU Under the power of sale contained in #Dm BAMCZ BACK ROW, from left: Henry Skinner, George Skinner, closed hy a sale of the mortgaged pre- rHIY wniw YWW. MY wniw LIW .PUN nunwowwu mises, or some part of them, at puhlic said mortgage and the statute in such case vendue, at the kont entrance of the Court- made and approved, notice is hereby Mercedes Skinner, Mercedes Skinner, Alex Skinner. Front house in thevillage of Caro, Tuscola,MI, given that said mortgage will be fore- at 11:OO AM on January 30,1998. closed by a sale of the mortgaged pre- row: Brigett Kropewnicki, Margarite Tourout, Robert Said premises are situated in TOW- mises, or some part of them, at public SHIP OFVASSAR, TTJSCOLA County, vendue, at the Front entrance of the Court- K ropew nic ki, Michigan and are described as: house in theVillage of Caro.Tuscola,MI, at 11:00 AM on January 23, 1998. Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Said premises are situated in TOWN- Town 11 North, Kange 8 East, described SHIP OFVASSAR, TUSCOLA County, as heginning on the North Line of Sec- Michigan and we descrihed as: tion 32, at a point West 1670.00 feet from KrOpeWmCktS enjoy a the Northeast corner of Section 32. TOWNSHIP OF VASSAR, LOT 11 Thence S 00 degrees 14 min 40 sec E WOODLAND ACRES SIJl3BDIVISIC)N 1 337.67 feet thence N 89 deg 10 min 40“ AS RECORDEL) IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS W 378.35 feet to the East Line of New PACE 11 TIJSCOLA COUNTY York Central Railroad thence North 20 RECORDS. “Newfie Christmas degrees 57 min 22 sec West 998.26 feet *’ along said line thence East 401.33 feet The redemption period shall be 6 months thence North 00 degrees 14’40” West 400 froni the date of such sale, unless deter- feet thence East 330 feet to the point of mined abandoiied in accordance with

hegi nn i ng , 1948CL 600 3241 (a) in which case the Mikc and Cathy ni6ther) to see her brothers Michelle Kropewnicki, and redeniptioii period shall be 30 days from Kropewnicki of Cass City and sister in approximately Cathy’s brother, John The redemption period shall be 12 the date of such sale entertained 47 guests for an 16 years. Many cousins met Adanis, his wife Cindy, and months froiii the date of such sale, unlaw determined abandoned in accordance DATED: Decemher 10, 1997 extra-special Christmas re- for the first time. their son, Andrew, of New with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cue union at their home Dec. 27. Era, Mich. the redemption period shall be 90 days USDA, RIJRAI. DWELOPMENT Among the guests were Entertainment was of the Les, Barb, Kayla and Kristi from the date of such sale. Mortgagcc “New fie” kind. Traditional Mike’s immediate family, 3 Karr also stopped by the DATED: December 17, 1997 ATTORNEY IOK: Mortgagee sisters and one brother and instruments (rriandolin, ac- Kropewnicki home to meet their spouses and‘ children, cordion and guitar) and and visit with the guests from STANDARD FFJIERAI. BANK Robert A.Tremain Lk Associates, P.C. from Grand Rapids, Grand songs were enjoyed by all. New found1and. Mortgagee 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Brigett Kropewnicki en.ioyed Suite 300 Haven and Greenville areas, NTOKNEY FOR: Mortgagee Birmingham, MI 48009-6616 and his mother and Father, dancing the “Newfie Jig” 12- 10-5 with her brothers as her chil- Year 2000 Robert A. Tremain &Associates, PC. Robert and Brigett 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Kr op e w n i c ki , fro 111 dren watched with amaze- Suite 300 Greenville. Missing was one ment. Musicians Felix and problem Birmingham, MI 48009-6616 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COI,L,EClYX bro t hcr tiom Kentucky. Tim Turrett (father and son) 12-17-5 KlTEMP?WGTO COLLECTA DEBT. have released a tape played ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN Also attending wcre aunts approaching WILL BE IJSEI) FORTHAT PURPOSE. and uncles: Alex and 011 the radio on a regular ba- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL,L,ECTOR Murcedes Skinner, George sis in Newfoundland. AITEMPTINGTO COLLECTA DEBT. MORTGAGE SALE-llcfault has been ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN made in the conditions of a mortgage alid Mercedes Skinner, The meal was a traditional made hy Jerry L. BOCXH a married nim ~~~~~ WILLBE IJSED FORTHATPURPOSE. Margarite Tourout, arid Michigan Christmas celebra- and Deborah S. BOOTH, his wife (Origi- after them (software vendor) nal Mortgagors), to FIRST CHICAGO Henry Skinner, from tion, turkey and ham with all because we’re already ad- MORTGAGE SALE-Default ha$ been Lourdes and Picadilly, New- niade in the conditions of a mortgage NBD MORTGAGE COMPANY, (fWa the trimmings. A gift of dressing years after 2000,’’ tiiade by James R. GASSER, a married NBD Mortgage C’ompany, a Delaware foundland, and Toron to. bottled moose was given to he said. nian and Christine M. GASSER, his wife, Curporation), Mortgagee, dated May 7, ( 1 n t ari o . M any cousins who Mike and Cathy to Gehrke Mortgage Corporation, a 1996, and recorded on May 20, 1996, in rn It All Starts With Low Prices!! SUPERSTORE!! rn have emigrated to Ontario Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated Liber 690, on Page 1 OQX, Tuscola County Kropewnicki. It was shot by NO DISASTER March 21, 1997 and recorded on March Records, Michigan, on which niortgage atid settled in a largc Ncw- Mike’s Uncle Alex in New- 21, 1997 in Liber 707, on Page 435, there is claimed to be due at the date fou II d 1an d settlernen t i n Wa- foundland. The couple cel- “There shouldn’t he any- ’hscola County Records. Michigan, and hereofthe suiii of Niuety-‘l‘hre,eThousand terloo and Kitchener, was assigned by said mortgagee to the Nine Hundred Twelve And 55/100 dol- ebrated New year’s Eve by. thing disastrous around lars (%!U,O12.55). including intercst at Ontario, were also in atten- STANI)ARn FFDERAL BANK, a- here,” Bushong added. “We signee by an assignnient dated March 21 , X.60Yo pel- annuiii. sharing the catch with IJnder the power ot salc contained in d a nce 4 friends. think we’ve taken care of it 1997 which was recorded on March 21, It was thc first time for 1997, in Liher707,on Page 442,1hcola said mortgage and the statute in such case by organizing and purchas- inade and pruvidal, notice is hereby given B r i gr: t t Kro pew n i c ki (Mike’s County Records, on which mortgage The reunion was sparked by ing wisely.” there is claimed to he due at the date that said mortgage will he foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some a 1996 visit to Newfound- Tu sc o 1a C o u 11 t y o f ti c i 1s , hereof the sum ofThirty-EightThousand a Five Hundred Eighty-One And 85/100 part oftheni, at puhlic venue, at the front land by Mike, Cathy and too, are confident the year dollars ($38,581 AS), including interest at entrance to the Courthouse in thevillage 2000 will cause no major 8.50%)per annum. of (‘am, Tuscola County, Michigan at problems. IJnder the power of sale contained in 10:00o’clockA.M.,onJmuary23,1998. said mortgage and the statute in such case Said premises are situated in 1OWN- “We’ve contacted all of our niade and provided, notice is hereby given SHIP of ELKLAND, Tuscola C‘ounty, Wheat vendors - most of the pro- that said mortgage will be foreclosed by Michigan, and are descrihed as: grams we have are vendor a sale ofthe mortgaged preiiuses, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the front Beginning at the Southeast corner of the prospects supported - and most of entrance to the Courthouse in thevillage Northeast quarter of the Southeast quar- them have worked out all the of Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan at ter of Section 16, Township 14 North, year 2000 problems,” said 1O:OO o’clock A.M. on February 20, Range 11 East, lheiice West 16 Rods. focus 199X. theiicz North 10 Rods; thence Last 16 of Johnathan Miller, informa- Said premises are situated in TOW- Rods, thence South IO Rods to the point SIIIP of INDIANFIELDS, Tuscola of beginning, except easenients and rights tion systems director for the County, Michigan, and are described a$: of way of record workshop county. Miller said the county Commencing at apoint op the North side The. redemption period shall be 6 hasn’t been forced to spend of Gamble Street in the Village of Caro, month(s) fioin the date of such sale, un- Prospects for the 1998 717 feet (43 rods 7 112 feet) East of the less determined ahancloned in accordance a lot of time or money on the West Section line of Section 3, Town 12 with 1948C1, 600.1241a, III which case wheat crop will be among the year 2000 problem. North, Range9 East, thence Northparal- the redemptioii period shall he 30 days topics discussed in a work- At the same time, he le1 with said Section line 172.85 feet to troni the date of such s:ilc shop being planned for the North line of the South 1/2 of the pointed out, “We don’t have Southwest 1/4 of said Section 3, thence Datcd: Deceriihrr IO, 1997 growers , all our eggs in one basket. Cast along said l/R line 47 feet, thence The courts run on one sys- South parallel with said Section line 172.85 feet to the North line of Ciatiible “The sessions are intended tem, the sheriff’s department Street and thence West 47 feet to place of to provide growers with in- runs on a separate system, heginning. PIEASE (3~~~~,, 91 1 runs on a separate sys- I~K(248)WF(JKMATION, 642-4202 formation that will help them The redemption period shall he 6 Trott 6t Trott. P.C improve the quality of the tem,” he said. “So, if there month(s) from the date of such sale. un- Attorneys for FIRST CHICAGO NBD crop,” says Richard Hodupp, was a problem with the less determined abandoned in accordance MORTCiA(;E COMPANY sheriff’s computer program, with 194XCI. 600.3241a, in which caw 301 SO Telegraph Michigan State University the redemption period shall he 30 days Suite 100 Extension Agronomy Agent it would only affect the from the date of such sale. Bingham l;arms, Michigan 48025 and Wheat 2000 Committee sheriff’s department.” FllC # 970121 70 Co-chair. Miller said the county reg- Dated: January 7, 1998 12-10-5 ister of deeds, payroll, fund STANDARD FEDERAL BANK The workshop will be held accounting , equ a1 i z at i on , - Thanksfor treasurer, drain and building FOR INFOKMATION, PLEASE CALI.: Jan. 14 at the Bavarian Inn (248) 642-4202 codes are all 011 one system. in Frankenmuth from 8:30 Trott 6t Trott, P(.. cal Ii ng a.m. to 3:OO p.m. The cost of “Even if we do have a prob- Attorneys for STANDARD FEDERAL the meeting is $25 per per- lem, we keep archive back- BANK 872-2010 ups and those back-ups are 301 SO Telegraph son, which will cover the Suite 100 noon meal and educational s t orcd o ff- si t e, Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 with feature “As far as the county goes, ni a t er i a1 s . Reservati o 11s for File # 97 120780 the meeting can be made by we’re pretty much sct for the 1-7-5 story ideas calling the Tuscola County year 2000.” Extension Office at 51 7-672- 3870. Reservations must be NEED A NEW CAR OR TRUCK? made by Jan. 11. Topics to be discussed will include the potential effect of emdm El Nino on the next growing season, wheat diseases and how tq control them, new 200 NEW & USED CARS wheat varieties, an outlook “OVER for Michigan wheat produc- AND TRUCKS AVAILABLE” tion and rccommended nitro- 4 (* i> gen management for wheat. “Every Make and Model” Agronomists will focus on Ron Ouvry how wheat in thc crop rota- Home 872-2495 For Your Best BuvJ tion will enhance yields and Business 269-978 I improve soil quality and CALL ME summarize the Wheat 2000 TODAY! grower survey. Thcre will also he a niillcr’s perspective on the importance of wheat production in Michigan.

For addi ti on a1 in form at i I) n call the Tuscola County Ex- tension office at 517-672- 3870. CASS CITY. MICHIGAN PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ’7,1998 Avoid wedding jitters WJ (MS)- It’s normal for the bride to Assign someone to check out the get a case of “wedding jitters” before reception site to make sure that all the the ceremony. However, it is vital that flowers have been delivered, the cake all of the last-minute details have been has arrived and seating cards have Bring in this card and receive 150% Off taken care of. Whether it be the bride, been set out. your bridal shower and wedding needs. herself. or, most likely, a good friend If the bride or family members assigned to the tasks at hand, it is want centerpieces taken home, tell important to get everything completed. someone beforehand to be in charge of According to “The Wedding collecting them before the guests take Wedding Rental Jewelry Cake Tops Knives Floral Organizer“’” (The Wedding Organizer them and there are none left. - and lots more - Inc.), by Abigail Kirsch, creator of Give a list of special group pho- Abigail Kirsch Culinary Productions tos to be taken. perhaps of cousins, Ltd., one of the most successful wed- classmates and office mates to the For more information call (517) 479-9815. ding catering companies in America. photographer. 1 the following are some helpful Assign someone to signal the organ- I’m looking forward to working with you! reminders of tasks that brides might ist that the ceremony is about to begin. forget need to get done. Make every attempt to be on time. Place a note on the front door Every minute delayed throws off the Main St. Mercantile -by&-* reminding the bride and her attendants next step: the food preparation, the 163 E. Huron Ave. Bad Axe to take gloves, pocketbooks and bou- band or disc jockey. even down to the quets before leaving for the ceremony. ice in the water glasses.

Lon sider an , 1 J + OAK BAR STOOLS OAK ROLLTOP DESK electronic gift v/ BOW BACK OAK DESK CHAlRS JUMBO SHEET SETS (MS)- Move over china patterns, silverware and crystal stemware. Although these traditional wedding gifts still top bridal-registry lists, brides and grooms of the ’90s register for items that will help them in their everyday lives. Changing with the times. bridal registries are starting to reflect these new lifestyle priorities. Today. they have expanded to include more nontraditional items, like sporting goods. artwork, furniture and electronics. Equally surprising is the rise in those items geared towards working from home. According to Kandy ’I’hornpsonot Sharp Electronics Cop., the multifunction unit is one of the fastest-growing cate- gories of the home-office products. These units combine the most important technological tools needed to set up a well- equipped home office. Now that an increasing number of professionals telecommute and run home-based businesses, it’s no won- der that these types of items are finding their way onto bridal registries. Many young married couples are trading their 9-to-5 jobs for home businesses where they can work World’s Largest Volume Manufacturer of Motion w/longest warranty in the business. q-4 together and find more fulfillment through flexible work -1 - I bH hours and being their own boss. Forty four percent of all U.S. households will support some form of home-office activity over the next year, reports BIS Strategic Decisions, a market-research firm in Norwell, Mass. This means that almost half of all U.S. households conduct business or work-related activities from their home.

This trend is so pervasive that even those people who don’t work from home are dedicating space in their homes for surfing the Internet, on-line financing, faxing letters, and e-mailing digital photos to friends and family. Today, there has never been a better time to purchase a home-office product for someone who is getting married. If you are registering for your future home or looking for a different gift for your favorite bride and groom of the ‘9Os, you may want to consider the nontraditional route. Think about what might be most appreciated and most useful - a crystal candy dish or a UX-600M fully loaded multifunction unit.

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A Wed& Reception Just Waiting to Happen All the elegant party accessories and equipment you need are here, waiting just for you to rent All at great rates RENTING. THE A.Fl%IbW.E SOLUTION. at CARORENTAL ‘-i- Corner of MSf & ke24 673-5578 -=.A??%-- PAGE SEVEN CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE * WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 '70 wars toEether Caro Chamber of Commerce Life was not so simple bride's show set Jan. 1 1 WATCHES 4 DIAMONDS 4 WATCH and JEWELRY REPAIR united 1150 CLEAVER ROAD CARO, MI 48723 (517) 673-2333 when McArthurs 860N.VANDYKE RD..BADAXE, M148413*(517)269-8787 and grooms admitted free. The Car0 Chamber of' Com- Linda Langley of Images save time and gut a head start Refreshments will be served linaginc. 11. you can. Cass Thcrc is litrlc resemblance workcd 3 jobs. each long nwrw will be hosting their Photography in Caro. on their wedding plans. after the style show. Proceeds City's Main Street with of ihe housc today with the cnough to be a career in it- 5th annu31 Bridal Show. Brides, grooms and their Today's wedding is a com- scli'. For 22 years he was will go tu the chamber of ModcIT Fords chugging and house thcy moved into. --MagIC a1 M omen IS": Sun - wedding parties are encour- plicated and costly event and c o nime r c e for c o mu n i t y slipping down the road dodg- Thcrc was no indoor plumb- employed at the Nestles day, Jan. 11. at the Knights agd to attend and browse the we all want it to he perfect. m C onde n sery, the projects. ins the occasional horse- ing and water was pumped of Columbus Hall, 903 Ryan booths prior to the style show No other event in your life This event is the "kick-off" drawn wagon and you have l'roiri a well ncar the house. community's major em- Road, Caro, from 1-4 p.m. featuring the latest in wed- will be Inore memorable than for the 1998 wedding season. sci the sc'cnc firthc ycar that Thct-e was no electricity. The ploycr at the time. Participating wedding ser- ding lashions and accesso- your wedding day." Come and see the fashions Siiinlcy McArthur. 94. and washing includcd scrubbing Following his work there, vice suppliers include pho- ries. Linda told us, "We plan Brides can enter drawings his wiIC. Pauline, 93, began on a wash board. Pauline re- hc went into business with tographers, bridal shops, ilo- to have a good variety of for many gifts supplied by that the bride and groom will he wearing and be prepared We make lil'c togcthcr. called. Leo Ware in the gas and oil rists and caterers. The event wedding service supp 1ier s the merchants. There is a $2 to have a good time. For This year they will celcbrate Whcn they married, their business when Mac & Leo is being coordinated by available so the brides can admission fee with all brides 70 ycars togcthcr since that horne was on the outskirts of was a well known name in more information, call Linda BRIDAL SHOWER CAKES evcntf'ul day, June 4, 1927. town. Where there are now theThumb. We were together Lansiey at 51 7-673-6400 or whcn rhcy werc marricd at horncs, wc used to walk out over 20 years McArthur re- the chamher office at 517- hcr rnothcr's housc in Flint. and go hunting. Stanley said. called. 673-521 1. 'Ttic McArthurs !Ive in thc and thcn iak~a direct route After scjling out he began same housc at 6600 Third io ihc (Cass) river to go fish- painring and "always had Color the Bride Sit-cct that thcy purchased a ing. more work than I could ycai- ~nd;I halt rit'tcr they OveI the ycars Stanley has handle w Ithout advertising". Beautiful w L' t-c tll NI-I c d . Some of the buildings he It is common knowledge painted included the Elkland that the main focus of atten- & Township Fire Hall and the tion at every wedding is the First Baptist Church. happy couple - more spe- L 11 Call for an x cifically, the blushing bride. i BARB'S appointmen t for your It's not surprising that With all eyes on your rosy wedding party's hair Stanley was selected to paint glow. thc last thing you want 1 HAIR styles for that the church. The McArthurs is a makeup mishap. . I have been active members of Special Day! To avoid a potential makeup the church. He served as a disaster, ireat yourself to a Hows Man-FrL 9am 7pm deacon and Pauline was a IIGALLERyll Sal-Sam 3pm professional consultation. A long-time Sunday school make-up specialist will listen 121 N.State St , Caro 673-5937 teacher. to your needs and give you 872-3935 what want. little The years have been kind to you With a & 8 help. you'll be surprised to the couple. Pauline now rises find that choosing makeup a little slowly, uses a walker for your wedding doesn't and says that the back trouble Special have to be stressful. she has had for years is a little -3 Scents worse. CHARMONT MOTEL Flower Stanley said that with age he has a little trouble now FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Shoppe GIFTS GIFTBASKETS and then, hut he still takes Jacuzzi Room care of the driveway and 0wne rs : 872 - 3434 walk with his snowblower Cable TVwith HBO Michele & Walter Szostak Nights & Holidays and cuts his own lawn. 6459 Main St. 872-4890 t Continental BreakfasI Cass City, MI 48726 The McArthurs are truly 1-888-936 I FTS exceptional because they with CofSee have been able to avoid most Calico. if not all of the alertness and 'rigerators in Roon2s memory lapses common to K itterpm many senior citizens. They have one son, Bob, Let us help you with who lives in Cass City and it ,441 Comment Drive Showers, Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Banquets would not be surprising if he Cass City, MI 48726 will he celebrating with his Seating capacity up to 130 parentsas they reach the 100- 51 7-872-2270 Ict u6 mtcr your Bpccial occasion year mark together. TOLL FREE 888-872-3270 And maybe Stanley will still be cutting his own lawn. Weddings are ajoyous time to celebrate new beginnings and everlasting love. A beautiful 0u r prof e ss io na I figurine from The Enesco staff will be happy Kimberlee's Decorating Collection de 1ica ie 1y expresses to assist you with Tables Chairs Fountains Punch Bowls Chaffers these tender sentiments and Silks -Balloons /ma the perfect giJt remember menu planning Roasters Cake Fountains Beverage Fountains Coffee Urns is to At The

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NV9IH3IHI 'AU3 SSV3 XIS 39Vd PAGE FIVE PAGE FOUR CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 -Wedding planning guide- what to do and when to do it= serve. Freely discuss with your brides- Entertain your bridesmaids at a lunchepn, maids the approximate cost of their gowns [7 Remind your fiance to purchase the wed- tea or dinner. Fi MONTHS and accessories. ding band. If you're having a double ring 9WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING ceremony, purchase his. b BEFORE THE WEDDlNG 0 Keep writing thank-you notes. Determine the cost of your trousseau. In- &I 1: BEFORE THE WEDDING 0 Arrange to spend the night before the wed- r-~ Engage your minister, rabbi or priest. Dis- Shop for your going-away outfit. clude linens and clothes. $ 0 ding with your family. cuss customs of his sanctuary. If your 0 Before you give the caterer the final count, 0 Send out wedding invitations. have your mother contact people who have wedding is to be held in a hotel or club, Begin the wonderful experience of hunting 0 Have your portrait taken. not responded to your invitations. make reservations. for your new house or apartment, with 0 Check florist, photographer, and caterer your fiance. for all final arrangements. Give caterer the final count. 0 Start preparing your lists for the ceremony, Review .all duties with participants of the the reception, announcements. Ask your Discuss your honeymoon with your fiance. @WEEKS ~3 Send notices and glossy photos of your- wedding party. fiance to start his. D Remind your fiance to order your bridal self to newspapers in your city and in the Segin to plan for your new home. WBEFORETHE WEDDING bouquet, your going-away corsage, cor- a Make your arrangements with the caterer. groom's if he is from out of town. Be sure Recheck your invitation lists and ask your sages for his mother and yours, and all to include date of your wedding. suddenly the Make arrangements with musicians, florist, necessary boutonnieres. fiance to do the same with his. 0 Have fittings for your wedding gown.Check 13 Check deliveries in your new home. photog rapher. your accessories. Inquire also about gowns Help your maid of honour and your brides- and accessories for your attendants. Write thank you notes for gifts received. Order your invitations and announcements. maids select their gowns. By now, your 0 If you intend to buy a gift for your future a Have envelopes delivered first. husband, now is the time to do it. mother and your fiance's mother should 0 Purchase luggage. a Have the final fitting of your gown. arrives decide on their gowns, bearing in mind Shop for your wedding gown, veil and Make appointment with hairdresser for a that their attire should not only cornple- 0 headpiece. Check bridal costumes for yourself and day before the wedding. rnent each others but yours too. Select gifts for your attendants. attendants, making sure all will be ready 0 Indulge yourself on the Big Day, even to 0 Register in g-ift and department stores as ~3 Check and recheck every item. to china, silver, g tassware patterns. a week before the wedding. the extent of having your breakfast in bed! Check with your florist about the color 0 Another bridal fitting. 13 Do everything leisurely, allowing yourself flm WEEKS scheme both for the ceremony and the plenty of time for the important details. THE WEDDING reception. uw BEFORE Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests. One hour before the ceremony be com- 9MONTHS pletely dressed, except for veil and gloves. BEFORE THE WEDDING Begin addressing and stamping your invi- il WEEK tations and announcements. These should Remind your fiance about his wardrobe As gifts come in, acknowledge them imme- BEFORE THE WEDDING Rest and relax for at least a half hour 0 With the aid of your family and your fiance, be hand addressed in dark ink only. Invi- requ i rem ents. diately. u beforehand. select your attendants, and invite them to tations should be mailed four weeks before Order the bridal cake. the wedding. a Invite close friends and relatives to see Now, go off to Your Man and live happily 0 With your musicians, decide on number of 0 Finish shopping. your trousseau and gifts. as One! $ people to be hired, types of numbers tu be I +!!Luzn k&5?%4J k ,yw* played, the selection of the wedding Wedding Invitation march, etc. Consultants 0 Firm up your sitting with the photographer. Cass City Chronicle 872-2010 0 Decide on date and other details of the bridesmaids' luncheon, and remind your fiance about reservations for the bachelor dinner, if any. Ultimate in Bridal Apparel

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