LEDGER UP and ENTRIES lOWHlLEDG Beinx; a Collection of Varloiu Topics of Local and FIFTIETH YEAR LOWELL, MICHIGAN. SEPT. 24,1942 No. 20 General Interest RAISING THE WAR MONEY Two Trucks, Two Cars rpHE AUTHORITIES tell us that News of Our Boys Greatest Scrap Metal Drive Involved in Accident the Btupendous sum of $90,000,- The Home Front 000,000 will be spent by the govern- Edward Quartell, 46, who resides in Grand Rapids, had a narrow ment In this fiscal year. In all With the U. S. Flag in — probability the subscriptions of the Gets Under Way October 4 escape from what might have been people to war bonds will come far fatal injuries in an unusual acci- short of that vast sum. So they tell Richard (Dick) Lampkin has Before Snow Flies, Every Available Piece of Scrap dent on Maln-st. about four o'clock us at Washington that mme plan to The King Milling Company began been appointed flight commander Tuesday afternoon. Michigan require people to put certain pro- operating under water power Mon- at the Greenville Aviation School, Metal in Michigan Mutt Be Collected Mr. Quarteii, who travels for the portions of their earnings or in- day morning, and General Manager Ocala, Fla. Woodhouse Candy Co., Grand Rap- come into these bonds will be nec- Wm. C. Doyle reports that every- Scrap will be king for 14 days, win It by personal participation in ids, was removing merchandise By K. K. Vlning starting October 4. We've been only ankle deep in essary. thing is running in fine shape. Richard Beimers" new address at urgent needs of this type. from the rear of his panel truck war. It's the Michigan newspapers' "The newspapers of Michigan The war has to be paid for, and present is; Pvt. Richard Beimers, when he was crashed into by a But we're wading in—and we've Farmers' Income Tax Earl Starbard deserves much 308th M. P. E. G., Co. S 55, Camp scrap drive, a state-wide campaign have been asked by Washington to parked car from the rear which in the people should not growl if their met a racing tide of scarcities, A letter came from a farmer the credit for the Improvements he has McCoy, Wis. endorsed by the War Production do a Job. We intend to bring the turn Had been hit by another car income or earnings are assessed by through which we must fight our other day asking if we could send made to residential property lo- Board, the Office of War Informa- message of scrap metal to every that was sideswiped by a passing whatever amount is necessary to way to victory. Our strength cated at south end of Jefferson-st„ Mrs. Percy Read reports that it tion, the State Salvage Director citizen in the next few weeks. We coal truck driven by Manley John- ^ — - -----^ Ihi m some income tax blanksVS«UM. WelWWl Cll finance thUi war. The money so against the swirling currents is the it isn't so far to the time about which he purchased about a year took one month for her son. Pvt. and the Michigan Council of De- know the people of Michigan will son of Loweil. Mr. Johnson stated taken will be a splendid invest- strength which lies in control- making out these reports. The local ago. Mr. Starbard is a member of James A. Read, overseas, to receive fense. do their part." that he lost temporary control of ment, and will give people far control of scarce manpower, raw the force of the King Milling Com- some packages. Before snow flies, every available Internal revenue office advised us greater security, when the war is his truck when his cap slid forward materials, fuel; control of foods. pany. piece of scrap metal in Michigar. Automnbllc graveyards, under they could not send out any old ended. The people should be glad over his eyes. Fuel oil rationing has been or- Word comes that Junior Ayres must be collected and sent on Its the WPB regulations, must turn Mr. Quarteii suffered severe blanks and the new ones would not to get these war bonds, to any ex- dered in 30 eastern and midwestern be ready until the new tax rates Jarvls Bush, associate dean of graduated from tne Naval Air Sta- way. That's the "must" assign- over their stock within 60 days. bruises and was removed to toe tent the government asks. states, including Michigan, made were made. Adelbert College, Western Reserve, tion at Jacksonville, Pla., last Sat- ment from Uncle Sam, and Mich- So when you drive by the next office of a nearby pnysician where necessary by tanker losses In the In Cleveland, Ohio, was a guest urday and Is now a Corporal. igan newspapers Intend to make RUtomoblle wrecking yard, and x-rays also revealed a fractured Then in a monthly sheet, that Atlantic. Gasoline rationing, in comes to our office from Washing- WAR SERMONS last week at the Lee Lampkln good on their 1942 slogan, "All Out notice how the old buggies clutter knee. Mr. Quartell was driven prospect for the entire country, ton, came some Income tax ques- rPHERE HAS ALWAYS been home In Keene. No doubt the dean Pvt. Vern V. Vosburg, Prov. Sq. for Victory!" ip the place, don't start wondering home by Mrs. Quartell who had serves a less direct but most vital tions and suggestions. came to Michigan in order to ob- P., Army Air Base, Salt Lake City, why somebody at someplace been notified of the accident. Dep- talk about the feasibility of purpose—the saving of rubber. tain t^ie best Ideas in practical Utah, says: 'Tell everyone hello for doesn't get busy and do something. uty Frank Stephens of Lowell in- One had to do with the increased preaching war sermons from our Local salvage committees, who Every day by unnecessary and incomes of farmers which would nation's puplts. There is two sides farming. me as I haven't had much time to The answer is: The WPB is do- vestigated. The driver of the truck have been on the Job for many fast driving, we have been wasting require more farmers than ever to to the question, the man who want« write." months, will be given front page ing something about It. There is a was fined $5.00 and costs in Justice Mrs. Erma Munroe, 61, of Route enough rubber to rebuild 200,000 file returns. This with the fact to go to his service to get away support. Michigan school children steady flow of old cars in the Sprlngett's court Wednesday morn- 2, Lowell, who suffered a fractured Pvt. Wlllard C. Bell, son of Mrs. tires. In some localities principal- that lowering of personal exemp- completely from all hints of war, are going to canvass homes. Junior wrecking yards, and also out of ing for not having his machine un- arm and head injuries last Friday Vine Hunter Is stationed at Camp ly th southwest, there Is no tions will bring more rural folks that other man who goes to his Rangers with a "command" order them. Count on that. der control at the time of the ac- forenoon, near the P. M. tracks on McCoy, Wis. His address Is: Pvt. shortage of oil and gasoline but and others as well Into tlie Income church to come away Inspired to to solicit scrap from every house- cidcnt. S. Hudson-st., and who was taken Wlllard C. Bell, Co. 306 M. P. E. G., Local committees may decide to tires are wearing out there the tax fold. Many more farm folks serve his country better, with re- holder and to arrange for its plac- to Butterworth hospital. Grand Brk. A5, Camp McCoy, Wis. solicit donations of scrap metal, the same as they are everywhere else will be required to file returns even newed courage to go on In his ing at toe curb or at a central Vic- Rsplds, is reported doing as well proceeds of whloh are to go to a —wearing out eight times faster If they do not pay a tax. small way for the sake of all man- tory Scrap Bank. as could be expected. Mrs. Munroe Corp. Wm. M. Read has been local charity; a community hos- than they can be replaced. The extension office sold quite a kind. We In Lowell know that toe For communities where scrap F.F. A. Boys Aiding was hit by a panel truck driven by transferred and can be reached by pital, the United Service Organiza- It will take several weeks for the lot of farm account books last win- true purpose of any church is to in- campaigns have already been held, Albert Blouw of Grand Rapids, as the following address: Corp. Wm. tions, the army ana navy relief. Red Office of Price Administration to ter to folks who are making re- the newspapers' drive will be a spire, direct and guide. This holds the driver was making a turn. M. Read (16085062), Co. C, Mainten- Cross, community chest, and so on. Scrap Metal Drive work out a nationwide rationing turns and paying a tax or who true in war and peace. It's the sol- ance Br., 12 Arm'd Div., APO 262, "clean-up" effort to get the last bit program. >n the meantime, real anticipate doing so. Several book- Blouw was fined $5.00 and costs In Price of metal is fixed by Uncle New F. F. A. officers who are ace of dally life and since this war Camp Campbell, Ky.