W^Wt'W!'"'1 '" '"" .1 •> i mj ;^. J <r, it t/v « " (><-.*•(»« *|p*r^ » ... •M'..: i*|-)' ( ' ,i «••»«*' 'HiMM 1 H > *" • ••• '.f *«.'*•' ••J ."I »>|» •j^iy^-vi-: • sA^1,/. •. QUOTE 25 !Natu»" abhors a \n>r vopy vacuum,' —Benedict Spinoza. $$idmu fmttetrb iQNE HUNDRED-FIFTEENTH YEAR—No. 10 CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1984 16 Pages This Week Dry Week Contributes Community Fair To Drouth Another dry week has gone by fltyvith less than a tenth of an inch of Program Announced, rain, and the drouth in west Washtenaw county has reached the severe stage. Moisture deficiency rose to three, inches, all of it ac­ With Few Changes cumulated in June, July and so far in August. It clouds up, but it The tried and true events which 10—Compact tractor pull in Department M - Swine—Sam doesn't rain. have attracted throngs of people main arena. Morgan, 475-8823; Richard Corn growing on high ground is to the Chelsea Community Fair 1—Fair parade. Brassow. "fijM';' (dried out underneath) over the years will be repeated 2:30-Resumption of compact Department N - Sheep-David ^andhas been lost. Low-land corn during the Aug. 28-Sept. 1 event. tractor pull in main arena. Roehm, 475-7930; Ron Stoffer. P|U|l has a chance but must get One new feature will be a 3—Horseshoe pitching contest Department O - Poultry- ' heaVy rain within the next few "demolition derby" for old farm­ in multi-purpose arena. Mickey O-Neil, 475-9062; Lyle days In order to be saved. ing combines. It's scheduled 6:30—Four-wheel drive speed Jones, Kathy O'Neil, Kelly Local lawns are parched. Some Wednesday evening, Aug. 29, in pulling contest in main arena are O'Neil. 'home-owners sprinkling, the main arena. combined with mini-modified Department P - Rabbits—Erik others are letting nature take its Missing will be a dune buggy tractor pull. Hansen, 475-1809. dry.course. event. Not enough vehicles were 7:30—Livestock sweepstakes Department Q - Horses and Advance forecasts indicate lit­ available to put on a good show, show in multi-purpose arena. Ponies-Robert Kibbie, 4264412. tle • or no rain during the next fair officials said. 10—Livestock raffle drawing in Department R - Baby Animal several days. The scheduled events follows: main arena. Display—Sharon Ervin, 428-9151. MONDAY, AUG. 27 * • * 8-12-Exhibits entered in DEPARTMENTAL •V ,11 floriculture and home economics, SUPERINTENDENTS DEPARTMENTS Cross To excepting cut flowers and baked Department A - Agricultural DAILY ACTIVITIES goods. Exhibits—Betty Robbins, Division I - Children's Hold Blood 9-7—Exhibits entered in agri­ 475-2743; Shelly Robbins. Parade-Ron Walter, 475-8363. cultural exhibits, antiques and Department B - Antiques—Dan Division II - Tricycle hobbies. and Paula Bieski, 475-9280. Race-Carolyn Parker, 475-7357. Drive Monday * * * Department C - Floriculture- Division III - Kid.'s Day TUESDAY, AUG. 28 Jean Tilt, 4264415; Lynn Stoll. Events-Dennis Petsch, 475-8494". 'Every day, Washtenaw County 8-10:30-Exhibits entered in Department D - Hobbies- Division IV - Antique Tractor hospitals consume 180 pints of baked goods and flowers. Karon Moore, 475-7124; Ginger Pull-Eugene Wahl, 517-522-8283. Wood. On Aug. 13, Chelsea 11—Judging of poultry. Haugen. Division V - Ladies Day— Residents can do their share to 1—Judging of rabbits. Department E - Food Prepara­ Veretta Whitaker, 475-8942. help supply the need for blood at 6—Children's parade. Tricycle tion-Else Heller, 475-2967; Division VI - Tractor Pulling the VFW Hall, 105 N. Main, from pull and Kid's Day events at main Shirley Schempp, Sue VanNatter, Contest—Howard McCalla, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. arena following parade. Lynn Fowler. 475-7635. On that date, the American Red 7—Judging of sheep in multi­ Department F - Canning—Else Division VII -1984 Fair Queen Cross will hold a blood drive. JEAN MANN (second from left) notifies the students who showed academic achievement, and three winners of the Chelsea Community Hospital a sincere interest to further their education in a purpose arena. Heller, 475-2967; Shirley Contest—Margot Koenn, Several local industries have 7:30-Cavalcade of Thrills Schempp, Sue VanNatter, Lynn 475-2170; Cindy Bradbury. been invited to participate and Auxiliary scholarships: Karen LaVigne, Robert health career. Wolfe, and Jeffrey Kiel. The awards were given to Demolition Derby, three heats Fowler. Division VIII - Open Horse the general public is welcome. and feature, plus powder puff Department G - Machine Show-Robert Kibbie, 4264412. The only requirements are that heat. Sewing-Else Heller, 475-2967; Division IX - Compact Tractor donors be between the ages of 17 * + * Shirley Schempp, Sue VanNatter, Pulling Contest—Janet Schulze, and 65 and that at least 56 days Three Awarded Scholarships WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29 Lynn Fowler. 475-8881; Judy Ferry. £|ave elapsed since the last dona­ 9—Horse judging in horse Department H - Needlework- Division X - Chelsea Fair tion. arena. Horse show, halter show­ Else Heller, 475-2967; Shirley Parade-Bill Paul, 475-8366. The local industries invited manship. Western performance Schempp, Sue VanNatter, Lynn Division XI - Four-Wheel Drive are: Dana Corp., Chelsea Milling By Hospital Auxiliary classes follow in the afternoon. Fowler. Speed Pulling Contest—Richard Co., Federal Screw Works, 1—Judging of beef in multi­ Department I - Champion Bollinger, 475-1883; Wendell Chelsea Industries, and the The Chelsea Community cellent qualifications of students assistant for the Department of purpose arena. Homemaker—Else Heller, Kruse, Joe Merkel, III. Chelsea fire, police and postal Microbiology. 7—Judging of swine in multi- 475-2967; Shirley Schempp, Sue Division XII - Horseshoe Pitch- departments. The Red Crosstries Hospital Auxiliary named three this year," said Mann. ""' jMiyiji" ""' ^^^mm^^Bi^m r^dent,oiGras? Lak#; Wplfe ifel^fe^^J^^^ ^W^M^mim ^^¾¼^¾^¾^ u of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kiel; t 5. "' . " ^ ' ^S^^f^i^^^^^^^^ Robert Wolfe, son of Mr. and High school in Jackson in 1982 Demolition Derby, three heats Mark Lesser, 475^564; Carl division XIII - Livestock Show­ "August is a very difficult time after screening several applica­ Mrs. Robert Wolfe; /and Karen where he was active in marching and feature plus farm combine Lesser, DougTrinkle. manship Sweepstakes—Robert ,>^M year because people go on band and the Latin club. tions. — LaVigne, a Chefeea resident for heat. Department K - Dairy Cattle- Heller, 475-2967; Mark Stapish. ^Pacation and don't donate before 13 years. So far, he has studied two years * * * Edward Keezer, 475-7510. Division XIV - Merchant's leaving and some factories close The three winners will each receive a $500 scholarship which Kiel graduated from Chelsea of medical technology at Jackson THURSDAY, AUG. 30 Department L - Goats—Brett Building Displays—Mark for two weeks. But blood needs JHUgh school in 1978 and holds an Community College and plans to 9—Horse show, English and Barbara Seabury, 475-7355. Stapish, 475-8393. don't take a vaction," said Neal will be sent to the school of their choice. To qualify for the award, undergraduate degree from the attend Northern Michigan performance in horse arena. Fry from the Red Cross, University of Michigan, He is University in September to work 10—Judging of dairy cattle in The Red Cross supplies the students must be enrolled full on a bachelors degree in that time in a program which leads to, enrolled in U-M's School of Phar­ multi-purpose arena. blood for Chelsea Community macy where he expects to receive field. 10—Antique tractor pulling Hospital. The hospital also has an a degree or certification in a Wolfe works at the St. Louis contest in main arena. health career and must live in the his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in inventory-sharing service with June, 1986. Kiel has already spent Center as a counselor and life 3—Judging of goats. the University of Michigan hospital service area."" guard and has worked full time at 7—Livestock auction. Committee members con­ two years in the program. Hospital through the Red Cross, An active member of student a bowling alley for the past two 8—B bar J Rodeo. -.said medical laboratory sidered academic achievement, years. * * * and a sincere interest in further­ government, Kiel is president of ^technologist, Christine Levens. the Student American Phar­ FRIDAY, AUG. 31 The Chelsea hospital usually ing health career education when LaVigne is the midnight charge 8-12—Ladies Day in multi­ selecting the candidates. Com­ maceutical Association chapter nurse in the nursing unit at the requires up to six pints a day, and at U-M. He was selected for the purpose arena. sometimes more. mittee members were Jean Chelsea United Methodist Retire­ 10—Tractor pulling contest, Mann, Donna Lane, Madeleine National Pharmacy honorary ment Home where she has work­ The Chelsea blood drive will Rho Chi award for two years. lightweight classes in main supply one hospital for one day, Vallier, and Gail Johnson. ed for three years. An LPN, arena. "The committee members For the last three summers, LaVigne is now working towards said Fry. Kiel has worked as a research 5—Children's tractor pull in were very impressed by the ex- her RN certification at main arena. Washtenaw Community College. 7-Selection of 1984 Fair Queen After finishing at WCC in and court at multi-purpose arena. December, she plans to study 7—Resumption of tractor pull­ Driver Escapes Car towards a Bachelor of Science ing contest; farm stock-speed degree in nursing from Eastern pull, weight transfer sled classes Michigan University, specializ­ in main arena. ing in geriatrics. * * * LaVigne has two children, SATURDAY, SEPT. I Before It's Smashed Michael and Michelle. Both at­ 9—Open horse show in horse tend Chelsea High school.