•••••(••••••I HOAG & SONS BOOK BINDERY SPRINGPORT MICH 49284 ®fie tHatertlict JkcotD SI RVIMi WAThRVLIET ANDCOLOM A, MIC HIGAN SIM I- IH83 fl SCENTSPKR COPY Volume 89 - Number 16 YOUR-PHOTO-NEWS PAPER June 22. 1972 Watervliet Paper Co. Strike Ends A two-year labor agreement, which provides for a 17c across the board wage increase each year, was announced today by officials of Watervliet Paper Company and representatives of its production and maintenance employees, the United Paper- makers and Paperworkers, Local 985. AFL-CIO. Announcement of the new con- ADIOS — WHS Spanish teacher Mrs. Linda Weik and four of her NKU CITY TKFIASl'KKH — Kred Johnson, center. Walervliel City tract was made by Dean Mc- students are shown going over last-minute details before leaving Clerk, is shown administering the oath of eity office to William Kinney. manager of personnel this Sunday for Mexico. Students pictured are Rick Prince, Paula Rogers, newly-appointed city treasurer. Lookintf on is Watervliet and labor relations, and the city mayor Itohert Flaherty. Ko^ers is a recent retiree of the Schmaltz. Tim Johnson and Sandra Kimball. A total of 25 students union's international represent- of Spanish I. II and III are going on the trip. The group will leave Watervliet Paper Company, lie replaces Kohert Olson, who ative. Clare Annen. They explain- from Chicago's O'llare airport for Mexico City, spending 10 days resigned. Other city councilmen present to affirm the appointment ed that the contract amounts to touring our southern neighbor. The kids extended a big and witness the swearing-in ceremimies were I'aul Muth. Arvid approximately 53'-c in wage and THANK-YOU to city residents for their help in raising funds for the Frazier. William l.oshhough and Richard Fox. benefit improvements over the journey. two-year period. Included are substantial liberalizations i n presentattive for Castle co., Ro- Miss Watervliet areas of group insurance, shift chester. N.Y., and works locally premium, holiday pay, and other out of Oakbrook, Illinois. Mr. Enters Contest contract provisions of benefit to Tyler is a member of the Napier the company and union member- Parkview Baptist Church. Ben- Miss W a 1 e r v I i e I of liiT'i. ship. ton Harbor, and is vice commo- Deborah Sue Godfrey. will he one The contract was ratified by 95 dore of the Paw Paw Lake of 22 conleslants in the Nalional percent of those who voted from Racing Club. Chen v (^ucen conlesl to [>«• held U>cal 985's membership of :M7 Other newly elected officers of Frida> in Traverse Cily. Her employees, upon unanimous the Watervliet Jaycees are Wal- puiiicipalion is sponsored by Ihe recommendation by the Union's ter Lange, internal vice presi- Walervliel Lions Club. spons«ir of bargaining comm ttee. which dent; Fred Grant, external vice the Walervliel (^ueen conlesl. She included; Presley Olson. Pres- president: Allen Randall, secre- K will I - accompanied by Mr. and idenl . George Wood. Vice Pres- tary; Rome Zehner. treasurer; Mrs. Jerry I.oikman. represenl- ident; and Committeemen and James Brock, director. inj: Ihe Walervliel l.ions and her Herbert Howell. John Kolenko. parents. Mr and Mrs. Kennelh Robert Vassar, Dan Skinner and Godfrey Mrs, Lucille Sanders. Conleslants in Ihe Iwii-ilax In addition to McKinney, rep- paueani will IK- judged on talent, resentatives of the company at personalily. intelligence, poise, the bargaining table were; shaking ability, general appear- L a w r e n c e St rouse, labor > ance and facial beauly. relations supervisor ; Paul WARREN TYLER In the talent category ol Ihe Diebold. trimmer supervisor ; contest. Debbie will model a Sven TulllH'rg. manufacturing Tyler New dress which she made, and superintendent; and Dale Meahl. Jaycee President display accessories which may manager of manufacturing. be worn to give different high- The Watervliet plant, in its At Ihe Watervliet Jaycees an- lights to the garment. 62nd year of operation, is a nual election. Warren Tyler was Her hobbies include sewing and division of Hammermill Paper elected as the new president. designing clothes, cooking, paint- OF.KOItAll SI F GOOFKF.V Company. Tyler has been active in the ing and drawing She has partici- organization since he joined in pated in the National Honor February of 1%9 He has served Society. Future Homemakers. Pilgrim Drive-In Has as chairman for many projects Pep Club. French Club and Girls and attended state conventions Fmil Hanselman and Roz Athletic Association. throughout the state He served She plans to attend Lake Mich- Grand Opening as internal vice president for the She Will Be Missed igan college and later transfer to 1971-72 year. Michigan State University. She Dick and Pal Kwiatkowski All the family pilches in to help Mr Tyler, his wife Barbara Roz is gone. Death has taken will major in home economics in would like to welcome all area out at the drive in and 3 children, reside on Paw Ihe faithful companion of Emil the field of clothing and textiles. folks to their grand opening this They invite you to "come on out Paw Lake in Watervliet. He is a Hanselman. From all of us in Watervliet — weekend at Ihe Pilgrim Drive-in and sav hello" Ibis weekend. hospital equipment service re- A familiar sight on Main Street. Good Luck. Debbie! north of Walervliel. They look earning her red ball in her over the drive-in last November Knights of Columbus Win High Honor mouth, and greeting all her and Dick reports thai "business friends — this was Roz's daily is good and we are happy w ith the At the Michigan State membership over suspensions routine. And she and Emil never Grassrttts tpaiMS. people in this area they've Knights of Columbus Convention during Ihe year, plus several missed a day. accepted us well." held at Mackinac Island on June other requirements. There were She was loved by all and was read the The Kwiatkowskis moved to 1-2-3. the Watervliet K. of C. only 11 Councils out of 164 to living proof of an animal's loyally MID-TOWN MAYOI Watervliet from the Toledo. Ohio, Council was presented Ihe cov- receive this honor. and faithfulness to her master area. They have three children: The award was accepted by- Emil and Ruth Hanselman's every week m this eted STAR COUNCIL AWARD at Jill, a senior at Central Michigan the Stale Dinner in the Grand Grand Knight Bob Vogie and life now has a void that can never newspaper. University; Mark, a 1972 grad of Hotel. This award is presented to Deputy Grand Knight Ken Ste- be filled again. WHS; and Kathy, who will be a those Councils who achieve or wart who attended Ihe convention Yes — Roz is gone — she will be sophomore at Watervliet this fall. surpass their required quota of with their wives. missed. MHMNHHHHHHHHHHHH June 22. 1972 l»A(iK TWO WATERVLIET RECORD June 22. 1972 WATERVLIET RECORD PAGE THREE Plymouth Church 0SIK / jvwr&N Retreat Planned AFTERMATH The annual Church and Sunday FROM OUR FILES school retreat and picnic of Plymouth Congregational Chu- The tumult and the shouting have subsided: LETTER TO EDITOR rch will be held next Sunday, The violent storm has tossed us to and fro. * 60 Years Ago June 25. at Hays Park, with an Her searching winds have found a house divided. Watervliet Record: outdoor worship service at 11 She vainly tried to land a fatal blow. Headlines in the news: "T. R. WILL BOLT" (Theodore Roosevelt, a.m., followed by a potluck when he ran as a third party presidential candidate). "BAY VIEW Now that the Watervliet school fellowship luncheon. A program But found instead, we had a firm foundation! HOUSE WILL ENTERTAIN LARGE PARTY." (35 guests for the first election is over and our youth are of recreation is planned for the When chips were down, all one, and one for all. 2 weeks in July.) saved (according to the candi- early afternoon. And for our creed, we have that famed quotation; I^ast Sunday afternoon the Watervliet Grays defeated the Benton dates'signboards) I am wonder- "United we will stand, divided fall." Plymouth Church will use Zone Harbor Independents by a score of 9 to 12. ing what they are going to do with GVH UAWG No. 1 at the top of the hill on the From the column "Odds and Ends" — There will be bountiful them. I am waiting to see how the Pray God we may keep faith in our community. north side of the park. A parking crops of potatoes in Texas. Arkansas and Oklahoma. school system Is made better. If it As winners all! we see the ranks unbroken. area for cars is located on the At Mr. Geisler's store. 3 packages of Quaker corn flakes, 25 cents. is run like the campaign, it could And realize that strength lies in our unity: HAPPY WITH LOCAL BUSINESS - Rus and Mary Ann Wright West Side of Baldwin drive. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kinyon were surprised Monday evening with get sticky and possible result in America's strength! Her citizens have spoken! are shown in their newest restaurant with manager Dennis Casual clothes will be the order of a china shower by 30 of their East Watervliet friends. the first violence Watervliet Bannow. "Business has been good, jusl what we expected," the day. Malcolm Sherwood is home from Purdue, Ind., to spend the schools have experienced. commented Rus. The Wrights also have a restaurant in Dowagiac. In case of rain, a regular Having had two girls in Water- summer vacation. worship service will be held at Luther J.