LEDGER UP and ENTRIES Being a Collection of Varioiu Topics of Local and FIFTIETH YEAR LOWELL, MICHIGAN, AUGUST 20, 1942 No. 15 General Interest AMERICA CTARTS ATTACK Local Farm Hand AMERICAN people, during Many Changes in Drowns in River Everything AO Set for the the paat eight months, have News of Our Boys suffered the moat disaatroue ex- Funeral services were held on perience of defeat they ever knew Monday at the Roth Chapel for Kent County 4-H Club Fair In their history. One of the valued Teaching Staff Frank F. How, 48, who was drown- With the U.S. Rag possessions, the great Philippine ed late Saturday in Grand river Islands, was conquered by a School Officials Solving and the body was taken to Midland Horse Show and Other New Features, Amusements, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwacha treacherous enemy. Our people and for burial. Many Problems have just received a letter from Ionia Free Fair ends this week their allies were driven from one Mr. How had worked on a num- Races, Games, Contests, Exhibits, Etc. The Board of Education met In a ber of farms in this vicinity and their son Stanley (Bob, to you), Saturday night. It's a first claac posiiion to the next, and forced Kent County 4-H Club Fair—bigger and better than ever—will open By K. K. Vlnlng long session on Monday and was of late had resided in Lowell with who has been with the A. E. F. in show. to constantly retreat and give up. at Recreation Park, Lowell, next week Wednesday and continue confronted by many problems. Manley and Edward Johnson. Ireland. Bob says he is well ani Now at last the tide eeema to through Friday. The tnree-Jajr program Includes special events on happy. The hunting season is just around 4-H Fair Hlghllghta be turning, and our people have Supt. Qumser reported that the fol- According to reports he went lowing teachers had resigned: Miss the corner and hunters may now Plans for the evening program gradually assembled more strength fishing Saturday afternoon and Wednesday and Thursday evenings and all In all this year's fair will Margaret Allen, Miss Frances Bow- Congratulations to Orison M. train their dogs on birds in the at the 4-H Club Fair next week and are beginning to attack. The failed to return, and on Sunday undoubtedly surpass all previous effurU and should command the at- en, Miss Marjorle Donohue, Mrs. morning the Johnsons notified the Weaver, who has just been pro- fields. have had to be changed. Wednesday descent by our forces on the Solo- tendance of ail adults and parents as the event Is presented and pro- Jane Guide Doyle, Miss Marjorle sheriff's officers and a search was moted to the rank of Corporal. evening's program will be a horse mon Islands appears to be the Last, Mr. George Pappin, Miss Mar- made of the river bank where he duced by our own boys and girls who are In truth our greatest asset Orison is serving in the headquar- Frank L. Stephens announces show sponeored by the Lowell beginning of this reversal of the garet Purdy, Mrs. Kathleen Wal- The program will open on Wednesday morning at 9:30 with exhibits ters company of the Army Medical that an important meeting of the Board of Trade and staged under tide. had been fshlng and when hi* line cott Fowler and possibly Mrs. Minga and a string of fish were found, open to the public. At 10:30 there will be games for the younger chil- Corps, stationed at the Pacific Civilian Defense committee will be the direction of the Grand Rapids From now on let us hope It will Herrmann. Some of these teachers dragging operations were started, Beach, Wash. held at Lowell City Hall this week Riding Club. About 30 horses from be a constant story of attack and dren. At 3:30 In the afternoon bicyci»" races will take place, followed resigned to enter industry;' some his body being found shortly after Friday evening, Aug. 21, at 8:30. Grand Rapids and vicinity will take victory. Our men are not used to de- by a pet parade at 4:00 o'clock. left to be married while others will noon in about tern feet of water, Pvt. William Read was home part, the riders to be youngsters feat, and It Is not their habit to lie teach elsewhere. some distance east of the upper Wednesday evening at 7:30 the Lowell high school band will give a from Camp Perry, Ohio, Sunday. Haven't you a new neighbor? If under 16 years of ago. Dr. A. R. down and give up. The reason for Virtually all positions have been bridge. concert and at 8:00 o'clock a horse show, sponsored by the Lowell He has been promoted to a Cor- so, when you are called for news, Woodburne, of Grand Rapids, has their previous defeats was that 1 filled. Miss Ardis Schneider Will be Deputies Frank Stephens and Board of Trade, and staged under 4hc direction of the Grand Rapids poral Technician . His address is: won't you just mention to the re- helped sponsor this show. The 4-H they were planning for peace and in charge of the superintendent's Leo Strohpaul discovered the body Corp. Wm. Read, 16085062, Co. C„ porter you are pleased to see your Club Show will be held on Thursday quiet, while their enemies were pre- Riding Club, will be given. ' office. Other changes will be and Dr. Paul W. Bloxsom, coroner, Maintenance Bn., 12th Armored neighbor's name among the items. night This program will be In paring for war. Now the time has Thursday's program opens at 9:U) with exhibits open to the public announced later. It Is expected, after an Investigation, pronounced Division, Camp Perry, Ohio. charge of Mr. C. H. Nlckle. of the come to show them that we toe and with Judging of special dairy classes at 10:00 o'clock. At 10:30 the however, that with the exception of the death an accidental drowning. The first half-year auto licenses 4-H Club Department at Michigan can play the war game If we have Physical Education for girls, all Mr. How is survived by four sis- heavyweight horse pulling contest will take place, followed by first Mr. and Mrs. Percy Read re- are good only until September 1. State College. The main feature of to. courses will bo offered as usual. ters, Mrs. Hattie Altoft of Hastl ig% round of 4-H Club softball tournament. In the afternoon at 1:30 will ceived a cable Tuesday from their To avoid wating in line at the end this program as in other years of the month, Mrs. John Fahrnl, The Board decided to start the Mrs. Colonel Targer, Mrs. Law- come the lightweight horse pulling contest, and games for the girls son, Pvt. James Read, Somewhere will be tho liveatock parade. Both THE UNEXPECTED rence Farrell and Mrs. Chas. Nor- manager of the auto license burea" school year as planned on Tuesday, at 2:00, followed by the second round of baseball tournament from in Australia, asking for kodak evening programs will be preceded rls, all of Carlton township, Barry here, advises motorists to get their "•^/HO WOULD have thought one Sept. 8, but agreed to close school films. Said he was well and not to by band concerts and will atart coumty; two brothers, John of Hast- 8:00 to 5:00. After the band conoert at 7:30 the 4-H Clubs will sponsor last half-year strip now. year ago, that any such misfor- for a week later In the fall if the worry. His address is: Pvt. James about 8:30 o'clock. ings and Robert of Midland; two their show at 8 o'clock which includes a livestock parade as the main tune could happen to me?" Re- farmers felt that this would be of Read, 36155027, Headquarters Co., Dr. E. C. Prophet, of M. 3. C., 4-H Club members and friends daughters, Mrs. Wright of Carlton marks of this kind are heard from assistance to them In harvesting feature. 107 Quartermaster Bn., A. P. O. 32, who will be remembered as a Board of extension work are receiving township and Mrs. Chas. Farlee of some persona who have suffered their crops. The school day will al- On Friday the West Michigan Black and White Show and the West Care of Postmaster, San Francisco, of Trade speaker not so very long many gifts for the auction sale, Battle Creek, and a son Charles, Calif. some special loss or anxiety due to so start a half hour later or at 9 Michigan Jersey Parish Show will hold their annual exhibitions at 10 ago, has been ln> the spotlight for proceeds of which are to go In the o'clock In the morning with sessions In the army. fair budget. Calves, pigs, fruit, the war. o'clock, with Judging contests for 4-H and F. F. A. members at 10:80. the past couple of weeks as the For very many of our people running from 9 to 12 for all children Clare J. Krehs, son of Mr. and father of Lansing's latest triplets, beans, day old chicks, certified oats The anctlon of gifts for fair will be held at II o'clock with N. C. dark clouds have suddenly spread except those In the Kindergarten, Mrs. John Krebi, of R.