Kir r Nonci TO gUBacnimi MMCUUM FLIAil NOTICI A blue mark around thli nolle* tbowi that tbi This papa* will stop at ooee If paid to data and nmoriptiAn *•- !ae and shoold be Mid at onot. If u so ordered by the subtcriber. Not forced on asv ton with 'K paper stopped, notify the publisher ope who quits square. Regular 10-page edition LnunedUUdi. ' Otherwise it will bo continued in- D •2.00 per year, or 6-page local edition $1.50 per definitely. k indly observe and greatly oblige the year, in advance. Please observe and oblige tba publisher mM publisher. VOLUME XXXI. NUMBER 80 LOWELL, MICHIGAN. MAY li. '24 Hv and THE ALTO SOLO hllc •»- '•"'fr;** S WALKER'S GIBBS GETS EIGHT PLAY FESTIVAL NEWS OF THE MONTHS AT I0N1A HOME CHURCHES Wall Paper is Pleasant to Live With STATEMENT William Gibbs of Lowell, charged FRIDAY, MAY 23 Lowell Methodist Church with possession and sale of moon- "Garments of righteousness never shine whisky, was convicted in the ^o out of style." CONCERNING HER CONTEST FOR Kent Circuit court Tuesday before RECREATION PARK, LOWELL. TO The Kuodian Sunday school class WALL PAPER has no substitute. Because of Ita rtasm FOR POSITION ON LOWELL Judge Royal liawley of Ionia sittinx BE SCENE OF JL'VENILE will have its May nfeeing in the beauty of pattern, variety in color and adaptability In SCHOOL BOARD AND ITS In Judge Brown's court. ATHLETIC EVENTS ('.liurch INju.sc Fridav afternoon. Yesterday he was committed to the The Standard Bearers had a very texture makes it a background that can be used under OUTCOME state reformatory at Ionia for a term The annual play festival to he held at the Lowell Hecreation park Fri- enjoyable meeting with a «ood pro- the most diverse and varied of conditions.! Few stocks Complying with the request of the of from six months to one year, with tfram at the Foster home Monday Ledger the undersigned submits the a recommendation that he remain day, May 23, promises, from ail indi- have the variety at prices much higher than ours. cations, to be "the best ever". evening. following xtafenient pertainintf to imprisoned eiffht months. The annual convention of the Seneca, the andant Roman phitoaopher, the case of Walker vs. Peckham. This was the case involvinR the This play festival is for all school children of any district, rural or Woman's Home Missionary society once said "Economy la in itaalf a source Plaintiff was willing to accept sale of liquor to Lowell and Saranac of Grand Mapids district will he held court's decision and considers inci- school boys, who were found in an village. We have ample room and of groat revenue/' and ha apoka truer all. arrangements to care for a thous- at Hastings May 22 to 21. i dent closed. She has endeavored to intoxicated condition. ^ A Ia|gc attendance was present at WHEN your neighbor tells you that probably than ha knew. stand against such apparent dis- The Grand Kapids Press has this: and boys and >,'irls. Parents, too, will have a play festival in just the Bailey church last Sunday after- she used U. S. N. Deck Paint or Cos- crimination and open the way for "The |ury trial of William Gibbs. noon and ureatly enjoyed the can- Economy doean't moan pinching nor women in school affairs. She has 00, of Lowell, charged with posses- watching the young folks in games molsc on her floors, follow her exam* and athletic events. It is open and tata "The Gospel of taster." Many waged no battle against individuals sion and sale of moonshine whisky, words of appreciation were express- does it mean hardahip, it simply means but presents this article because, of was begun Tuesday in circuit court free to everybody. 'Hie more the pie—She has used The Best. merrier. Come and have a real good ed hy the people of that community good judgamantand car a inaxpandltura. a demand for same. before Judge Hoyal liawley. Gibbs for the musical feast which this Proceeding.. i«s were instituted after was charged by several boys of l^ow- time. This play festival is out on through the cllorts of the Lowell chorus from Lowell hrought to them. It means the aliminatlon of tha pur- having received opinions of a num- ell with selling them moonshine af- The Ladies Aid society of the Bai- ber of prominent outside attorneys. ter they had been found in an in- schools in co-operation with the lo- chase of needlesa luxuriaa. It moans cal Y. M. C. A. committee and spon- ley church will meet with Mrs. Fred Here Is submitted one from the toxicated condition un the main Both Thursday afternoon. watching tha panniaa» If yon will. It prosecuting attorney of Ionia coun- street of the village. Paul Dawson, sored by the Kent County Y. M. (i. D. G. LOOK'S Rexall Drug Store A. and commissioner of .school. Mothers' day was littiiiKly obser- ty: 17, Lowell youth, occupied the wit- ved in the services last Sunday with Drugs, Paints, Wafl Paper Isn't hard work and It is tha source of a ness stann during the entire open- District school olhccrs should urge HAWLEY. ELDRED Ik GEMUEND their teachers to come with the pu- special music by the choir and ser- great deal of plaaaura. Attorneys ing session. He testilien he ban pur- mon by the pastor while in Sunday chased liquor from Gibbs and had pils. A tew automobiles will care Ionia, Michigan lor each one. It is an activity school the lollowiiiK prourani was Economy and saving go hand In hand, July, 26,1923. acted as a Ko-between for several «iven: other boys who had procured liquor througliont the county and rccoin- will you permit ua to aaalatyouln tha .Miss Grace B. Walker, memled by A. At. Freeland, commis- Son#, "Happy Little Mothers," «irls l^owell, Mich., from the same source." of the primarv. economical handling of your monay and Dear Madam:— Deputy Sheriff Pat Bowes, who has sioner of schools. Recitation, Sammy Yeiter. its systematic saving? As per your request, 1 have ex- been actively interested in the case, The festival starts at 9:30. Pre- Hecitation, Phyllis Weekes. amined the law and am herewith was at the trial from start to finish. liminary events for the rural stud- Son# hy hoys. "Tied to Mother's submittinff our opinion, based upon ents will take place in the forenoon. Apron Strinus." the facts as you have stated to us: FORMER OLD RESIDENT HEARD In the afternoon high school and Hecitation, Naida Kuhn. 1. You were mialilled to hold ollice FROM grade events will alternate. Mentation, (iile.v Sinclair. on the school board under Section Florence, Oreffon, The dassilication will be the same Sony. Thomas Doyle, "Mother's Best 5071 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. May 3. 1924. as last year: Class I, boys under 80 of All. 2. There was no legal vacancy ex- Lowell Ledger, pounds; class II, girls from (M to 81) City State Bank isting on the school board in ques- Lowell, Mich., pounds, and boys from 81 to !I5 Congregational Church tion on the date that the appointee Dear Sirs:— pounds; class 111, girls from 80 to HHl Fishing T ackle! was anpointed, under section 5009, 1 wish you would send me a pounds and boys from 90 to 110 "The church service breaks the Compiled Laws of 1915. sample copy of The Ledger. I lived pounds; class IV. girls oMer 100 monotony of the week, tfives new 3. The assumed appointment of the there in early days and should like pounds and boys from III to I2.'> atmosphere, new friends, new ideas, & new power against aKflravatlons and ••• appointee to the vacancy in such to see what the old town is doiiiK. pounds. Separate classes and events ornce was void and not of legal force Enclosed find stamps for mailing. will be given for boys and girls. Hie daily Hriml." or effect. Hespectfully, For high school students the The pastor's suhjecls for next Sun- 4. You have filed a proper accep- II. I) .Smoak, events will be open to all and com- da\ will he: Morning, "(irasshop- * Everything for tance according to and within the Box 380 Florence, Oregon. petition will be for points between pers;" eyenin«. "The Second Mile." time .set by the statute. grades. Some of the events ure the 1 he mid-week serv'ce will he held 5. The anpointee has no riidit "r aO, 75 :ind 100-yard dashes, ootato this week VVcdnesdav eveniny jit PLACE PARNELL SCHOOL ON AC- 7 t.'IO. the Fisherman title to such office, either as a hold- CREDITED LIST races, running broad jump and hii'li Eyesight over, or an appointed official. Ada, May 9.—St. Patrick's school jump. Further events may be given Last Sunday, at Sunda\ school, the 6. Our Supreme Court has held at Parncll has Just been notitled that for nigh school students. It is phm- following committee was apiuiinted that technicalities will not be per- it has been placed on the accredited ned that milk and hot coffee will be ''hartfe of the nroyrain for Insurance mitted to defeat the will of the list of the University of Michigan, served at noon. We tiom< to have (.hildren's day: Mrs. lialj, chairman, See our window for suggestions. electors, fairly and honestly ex- which admits its graduates to the the band out for the parade at noon Mrs. AriiistcoiiM nnd Mrs. Hartman.