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I News of Oar Boys

Mrs. Jack Stiles has received word t h a t her husband has left the States.

• • * Jerry Roth left Monday for Great

Lakes, 111., to begin his boot train-ing. Walter Kropf, Jr . , left a week or so ago for the same station.

* • * 2nd. L t Richard A. Curtis, U. 8.

M. C. R., who has been visiting fr iends in Lowell the past week, is reporting to LeJuene, N. C., this week.

* * * Pfc . Kenyon Vickery has arrived

safely in France . iHe sailed seven weeks ago, a f te r havtng been sta-tioned a t Ft . Benning, Qa., for three weeks.

* * * L t Vernon E. Chaffee, grandson

of Thomas Chaf fee of Vargennes, has landed in Ergla ia i . H e . ee. --Ing as a fighter pilot In tue a.. i.y air forces.

* * * Pvt. John Lint is home from

Camp Fannin, Texas, on a 12-day furlough. John is desirious of see-ing all h ia ' f r i ends and all will be welcomed a t any time they can call.

* * * Pfc . Eugene Morris has arrived

safely overseas and is stationed somewhere In France . His parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris, of Ada, have received V-mail from him the past week.

* * * Capt. George W. Ootfredsen has

been t ransferred f rom Robinsfleld Ga., to the electronics laboratory at Eatontown, N. J.' George says he doesn't know w h a t he will be doing but the J r ' souwds Interesting.

• • • L t C. F. MacTavish, Jr., arrived

Sunday evening f rom San Marcos Texac, for a few days' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F rank Mac-Tavish. Lt. MacTavish has finish-ed his course In n.'ivlgation, and awaits fur ther assignment.

* * • Bob Yelter, paratrooper with the

»2nd Airborne Division in Germany, soh of Mrs. Rosella Yeiter, has been promoted to the r ank of Sergean t While in Paris, on leave a short time ago, he had quite a chat with Marlene Dietrich, who is the "82nd Girl."

* • * Pvt . Robert G. Hurley, R. 1, Low-

ell, who is serving with the 6th a rmy group under Gen. Jacob Devers. is a member of the 69Srd field artillery battalion which has been in 222 consecutive days of combat action, recently throwing their 57,000th shell at the Germans.

* Fur the r evidence that the war Is

making this a smaller world is shown by the fac t that two Lowell boys, and brothers a t that , Gordon Hill and Orton Hill came face to face recently in the Marianas Islands in the Pacific, according to a letter just received by their par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. ArtiHlIl.

• * * Pvt. Jacob V. Hoover, son of Mrs.

John Hoover, Lowell. R. 8, has completed a course of studies In the A. A. A Technical Training Scohol a t Ajnarillo, Texas, with a ra t ing of electrical specialist His graduation f r o m this technical school i r w fi ts him for electrical trouble shooting while In flight

• * * Pvt . William L. Stephens Is

among the boys f rom this vicinity who has been taking par t in the spectacular dr ive through Ger-many. In a let ter to his parents, Mr. and Mm. F r a n k L. Stephens, March 22, BH1 wrote he was with Pat ton 's 8rd army, pushing full blast through Germany at tha t time.

* * * S 2/c Rober t B. Weaver, who has

been serving wi th the U. S. Marines since l a s t November, recently cabled his parents , Mr. and Mrs. L. A- Weaver, f r o m a port in Rus-sia, s tat ing t h a t he was feeling fine and t h a t he expected he would be home on leave sometime during the coming summer . Bob sails on a Liberty Ship.

* * * L t Arthur B. Howard, who has

been serving wi th the a rmy trans-por t command for the past 2H years, arrived home Tuesday on a 80-day leave wi th Mrs. Howard and their two children. *^Curley" as he is known to his friends Is serving as 2nd engineer on his ship, h is tr ips having taken h im to ports all over the world, al though for the past 16 months most of his time haa been spent In the Pacif ic area.

• * * Pvt . LeRoy L. Roudabush, who

was wounded in action on February 7, aft mentioned previously in the Ledger, wri tes f rom the Slst gen-eral hospital in New Guinea, iftider the date of March 80, that he is coming along fine and tha t he will soon be able to leave the hospital. LeRoy would like to hea r f rom his friends. His address can be ob-tained by get t ing In touch with his parents, Mr. a n d Mrs. Sam Rouda-bush of Lowell.

'haplain's Tribute To Lawrence Ridgway

FIFTY-SECOND YEAR

All Waste Paper is Badly Needed

Collectioii Day April 20th At the Cattle Barn on

4-H Grounds Although waste paper has been

shipped out of Lowell in surprising-ly large amounts, it is still much in demand.

The F. F . A. of Lowell high school has been operat ing the paper depot for the Lowell area during the past few months. Three shipments have left Lowell, amount-ing to 36 tons. The rural schools of this area have collected approxi-mately 12 tons, the grades of the loral schools have contributed ap-proximately 7H tpns and the F. F . A chapter has added approxi-mately 17 tons to the total.

On Friday, April 20, the depot a t the east catt le barn on the 4-H Fair grounds will again be open from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Now that house cleaning is under way, you will want to get that waste paper and old magaxlnes out of the way If some grade student does not call for this paper, take it to the paper depot where it will be baled and sent to the paper mill.

This perhaps will end the paper collecting until school opens next fall. If f u r t h e r information is de-sired, call E . G. Schaefer, B. of T. salvage chairman. Phone 128.

Mrs. Morrison Brighton Passes in 53rd Year

Funera l services were held Mon-day a t 3:80 at the Roth Chapel for Mrs. Morrison Brighton, who passed away at her home here Fr iday morning, April 6.

Oneida G. Godfrey was b o m Sep t 5. 1891, near Eagle, Clinton county, Mich., the daughter of Har-vey and Core Godfrey. She was united in marr iage on December la short time. However, in the face

LOWELL, MICHIGAN, APRIL 12, 1945 NUMBER 49

Kemt County Will Respond to Urgent Call For Used Clothing

LAWRENCE O. RIDGWAY

Mrs. Alice Ridgway has received the following to the memory of her son, Lawrence O. Ridgway, who died bravely in his. country's serv-ice. The letter dated March 22, 1946, read as follows; Dear Mis. Ridgway:

By now you have received word from the W a r Department t h a t your son, T/4 Lawrence O. Ridg-way, ASN 36197279, a member the 324th Medical Battalion, was killed In action on March 15, 1945, near Honnigen, Germany. 1 know that the news has been a terrible blow to you.

Lawrence has been burled with full military honors in a cemetery in Belgium. A Protes tan t chaplain officiated at the burial service.

As the chaplain of the battalion, I want to extend to you our sym-pathy In your loss. Though I know that words cannot ease the sorrow that fills your heart , I am sure tha t It will be a comfort to you to know that all of us feel a personal loss In Lawrence's death.

He had been In our battalion only

Kent county will respond to the call for used clothing issued by Henry J. Kaiser, chairman of the united national clothing campaign committee, between April 15 and 21. Haynes E. Edison has been ap-pointed general chairman of the Kent committee and ar rangements are being made to collect all con-tributions during the one week period.

Schools and churches a re being asked to accept the clothing for delivery to the central depo t The collection committee, headed by Harold D. Pendergast Is arranfing for both city and county collbc-tlons. Another committee working under the chairmanahlp of George Payne has arranged for the ttw of e warehouse and for the Ulti-mate sorting and bundling of HjjU clothing.

Clothing gathered In this drive will be sent to the various coun-tries where civilian popuiatioft is without adequate clothes or te-placements. Urgently needed We baby clothes; men's and boy's o w t l , suits, jackets, shirts, work clothe^ sweaters, robes, pajamas, gloves, mittens and underwear; women's and girls' overcoats, jackets, sklrt^, sweaters, shawls, dresses, urtde*-wear, smocks, robes, nlghtwear,

knitted gloves and jumpers; bed-ding of all kinds in serviceable con-dition; shoes—either oxfords or high shoes of durable type, but no open-toed or high-heeled ladies shoes; remanents and useable piece goods.

This drive is sponsored by the various war relief agencies sup-ported by W a r Chest gifts as well as UNRRA. The clothing will be sent to the points of greatest need. The national quota is five pounds per person or a total of 150,000,000 pounds.

Collection Depots

St. Mary's Catholic Church will receive used clothing In the vacant store building on Main-st. adjoining Kent's jewelry store on Saturday afternoon, April 14, and also on Saturday ofternoon, April 21. If un-able to bring in your used clothing notify Mrs. H. J . Engiehardt , chair-man, or Mrs. Byrne McMahon, and the same will be called for.

The Lowell Congregational Church will act as a collection depot for the other churches of the commun-ity every day during the period be-ginning Sunday, April 15, and end-ing Sunday, April 22. All articles should be taken to the basement of the church where the same will be sorted for shipment.

Lifelong Citizen Dies in 79th Year

Clyde Collar, a life long resident of this vicinity, died uneaopectedly last Friday afternoon, April 6, in his 79th year. Mr. Collar had been death came as a distinct shock to all.

Mr. Collar, the son of Nelson and Nancy Collar, was born In Vergennes township, Kent county, August 7, 1866.

He lived there until he was six-teen years of age when he com-menced clerking at the Weekes and Collar dry goods store in Low-ell.

On J u n e 6, 1888 he was united in marr iage to Emma Belle Walk-er. 4 f t e r farming the Collar home-stead for two years, they moved to Lowell where he resided the remainder of his life. He was an a t tendant of the Congregational church, and had always taken a keen interest in the activities of young people people, as well as older folks.

Mr. and Mrs. Collar celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary about seven years ago.

Mr. Collar is survived by his wife, a nephew, Charles Collar, and a niece, Mrs. Jessie Swee t

Funeral services were held a t the residence Monday afternoon with Rev. Norman G. Woon officiating. Burial was In Oakwood cemetery.

The people have a way of for-getting. and the way to pi-event them from forgetting about the ad-vantages of trading In a certain store. Is to keep that s tore well advertised.

For the first time In its history the Paul Kellogg vinegar plant Is making sweet cider In the spring of the year. The cider is being manufactured f rom surplus apples that have been held in cold storage since last fall and are of excellent quality. About 40,000 bushels are being processed.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kingsley, who have been residing lin the Rose-warne home on Howard-st. fo r the past year or so, have purchsaed from Mrs. M. B. McTTierson the residential property at 806 Nor th Hudson and will move to thei r new home about the middle of this month. This is an at t ract ive place with beautiful landscaped grounds. Mr. Kingsley conducts an Inde-pendent milk-hauling business.

All eating or drinking establish-ments that serve beer and other

Lt. D. H. Oatley Sailing Pacific

Writes of Wonders Seen As His Ship Covers The |

Great Ocean The Ledger Is glad to acknowl-

edge receipt of a letter from Lieut. D. H. Oatley "(Doug" to all his Lowell fr iends) in which he re-lates impressions and scenes from the deck of his ship "wmewhere in the Pacific". Doug says he would like to write more but for the fact " tha t he censor uses big scis-s o r s " However we pr int below portions of the letter which we are permitted to use:

"Well, I've so many things to do slnca I've been at sea that all I'll wan» to do when I get home will be to get away f rom every-thing. I'm not only the only dental officer aboard but I 'm also sup-

posed to be in charge of all blood m n i r h e V e 7 a g c S and alcohonc"hev-

31, 1918, to Morrison Brighton, of Lowell. She was a member of the Congregational church, and the Bantern S t a r s and held In high esteem by all who knew her.

Surviving, besides the husband, a re a son, Robert B., of Yphilantl; two daughters , Mrs. Margaret Den-ny of Lowell, and Mis. Mable Green of Belding; two grandchil-dren, David and Gloria Green; a slater, Mrs. Mildred Washburn of Gi-and Rapids and two brothers P r a n k of Lowell and Harvey of Battle Creek.

Sesiors Offering Sparklmg Comedy

The Adventure* of Tom Sawyer To Be Played Hero 20

An excellent cast, under the di-rection of Miss Madeline Dehmel, will present "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" on April 20, in the school gymnasium a t 8 p. m. The senior class of Lowell High Is proud t h a t It Is able to present this play, produced by special a r -rangement by Snmuol French and based on tiie popular and famous novel.

As you see Rlohard Fonger por-t ray Tom Sawyer and Harold Max-son play the p a r t of Huckleberry Finn, you will see the characters that you read about In the original novel come to life in this sparkl-ing comedy. You will enjoy seeing Tom and Huck t ry to cure warts by throwing a dead ca t over a new grave a t m idn igh t but becoane involved in a murder Instead. They run away to become pirates and re turn in time for their own fun-erals.

Be sure to buy a ticket, for you must not miss "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

of the dangers tha t surround us, it doesn't take long for us to come tw know one another very well. One fine quality that stood out among many lu Lawrence was tha t ho feared no danger In doing his duty; It did not take long for the mem-bers of his company to learn t h a t It Is eauy to unders tand, then, wby they liked him as much a s they did.

It was with deep regret tha t they received word of his death. Dur ing hard fighting near Honnigen, on the beachhead acroes tho Rhine, he r 'ent to the aid of one of our soldiers who was wounded. After t reat ing him he put him on his shoulders to carry h im to a safe place when he was killed instantly by an enemy bul le t

All of us grieve In his death. We know tha t In this way a life full of

Plan The Garden For Year's Nseds

Garden planning time is hers . Most Important fea ture of the

garden plan is provision for an adequate supply of f resh vegetables until the f i rs t f rosts come.

O. L Gregg, extension spsftiallst in horticulture, Michigan Stats col-lege, says that a garden 25 by 60 feet In size or larger, 1J pr»pwly planned. Is sufficient to eupply a year's fresh, canned, and stored vegetable needs for h family of three. However, f r e sh must take up Just enough T*xm to provide the amount needed.

Succession planting makes i t slole to grow certain crops without providing addi t space. For example, peas for ban-ning should be planted a s us the ground can be wwfc/d . tomatoes following in the some location. Peaa stand f reer ing with-out ill e f f e c t and a re harvested before the tomatoes are planted.

Short season crops, like lettuce and radishes, take up little room and can be planted f a r enough apart to permit growing long sea-son crops between the rows.

I .ate cabbage, bruosels sprouts, and broccoli are important crops that can be used direct f rom the

KOS ftpOR-vecefcfch' additional

Knuw inafc ill VUIO wajr a. ... . . . .. m .. promise for the fu tu re has been c u t ! t ? n r d e n u n t l 1 late In the fall .

NOTICE

Annual meeting of the Saranao Protective Association will be held Tuesday n ight April 17, 1945, at •8 o'clock at the American Legion hall,' Saranao, Mich.

Fire Regulations * Are Being Eaforcei!

Careless set t ing of grass and brush f i res In downstate counties has resulted in the a r res t and con-viction of 18 persons as violators of s ta te f i re regulations.

St i f fes t penalty was given Joseph S. Cooper of Muskegon who must serve 90 day in defaul t payment of a $100 fln» for setting a f i re that rexulUnl ib a (20,000 loss Cooper set the f i re on a small gar-den plot without providing a suff i -cient b reak to prevent Its spread.

A Tuscola county resident was fined $100 when a f i re set by him burned over 600 acres.

Courts in 10 downstate counties have announced sentences on simi-lar charges In recent weeks. Fines totaling more than $500 have been assessed.

Bires that burned over 18,000 acres of forest and grass lands in lower Michigan last week have strengthened the s ta te conservation d e p a r t m e n t ' s determination to bring all violators of fire regula-tions into c o u r t

short when there was just thtj bud of wha t would blossom In the future . We feel, though, t h a t hi# life and all It promised Is btt.t a part of the great Sacrifice on the Altar of Freedom.

Lawrence's death, like tha t of all our young Americans, bu t s t rength-ens our fa i th and hope in a fu ture life. Something so f ine and wbole-eoms could not have been born for so brief an existence. We look for-ward with you to eternity when, reunited, we Shall enjoy the free-dom and peace we have yearned for so ardently t h a t no price seemed too grea t to pay.

Sincerely yours, John W. Marren , Chaplain ( C a p t ) , U. S. Army.

Township Quotas Set For Seventh War Loan

Representatives of Vergennes, Lowell, Cascade and Ada townships hove established the quotas for each d is t r ic t In Cascade township Gerrlt Baker will be cha i rman and the quota of E, F and G bonds is $25,000; in Vergennes township Ed Mueller is chairman and the quota is $18,000; in Lowell town-ship P r a n k Houghton and F r a n k Stephens are chairmen and the quota is $60,000; and in Ada town-ship Mort Lamper t Is chairman and the quota is $20,000.

The chairman of each township will organize the campaign in his own area and the Intensive par t of the drive will s t a r t on May 14. All bonds purchased f rom April 9 to July 7, inclusive, will count toward these quotas.

Before you step off a street curb, •top—look—listen.

For canning, the vegetables tha t are economical of space In the par-den are snap beans, tomatoes, peas, chard, beets, broccoli, carrots, cab-bage, sweet corn, cucumbers For freezing, plant snap beans, peae, chand, bmocoll, and sweet corn, and for storing, grow dry 'beans, beets, carrots and cabbage.

ANNUAL MEETING OF BUIUDINO A LOAN ASSN.

Notice of annual meet ing of Low-ell Building, & Loan Association Stockholders:

The annual meet ing of the Low-ell Building & Loan Association will be held a t the Sta te Savings Bank Monday evening, April 16, 1945, a t 8 o'clock.

The meeting is f o r the purpose of electing three directors for three years, and for tho transaction of such other business as may law-fully come before the meeting.

Whether you are an inveator or a borrower, you a re a stockholder and you a re entitled to a vote for each share of stock you hold In the association.

Ar thur F. Armstrong, Pres. F r a n k F. Coons, Sec'y.

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AUCTION SALES C. A. Johnson, April 24

Owing to 111 heal th C. A. Johnson will hold an auction sale on Tues-day. April 24 a t the f a rm home located 4 miles south of Lowell a t the Junction of US-16 and M-91. N. C. Thomas, auctioneer; Har ry Day, clerk. A complete list will be published in next week's Ledger.

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Dairy Production Payments Due

Applications For Payments Most Be Filed With

Triple-A Office According to John McCabe,

Chairman of the Kent County AAA Committee, applications for Kent County for Dairy Production Pay-ments, Dairy Form 2, for milk and/or but ter fa t produced and sold during the months of January , February, and March, 1945, will be mailed to producers whose name and address appear in our files as receiving a dairy production pay-ment for the previous period. The mailing of these Dairy Production Applications will be made f rom our County AAA office on or about April 14. 1945.

The 1946 periods differ some-what f rom those of the past. I t is anticipated that there will be four payment periods during this year.

Producers who are eligible are dairy fa rmers who produce and sell eligible dairy products and dls-tributors and processors who pro-duce and sell dairy products from their own herds. And the eligibility of the same is shown by the evi-dence submitted. Any division of payment shall be the responsibility of the Interested parties a f te r pay-ments a re made.

Should FUe on Time

The time set for filing applica-tions for this period expires May 31, therefore applications will not be approved for payment unless filed with the County AAA office within two calendar months a f te r the last calendar day of the pro-auction period for which the appli-cation for payment is made.

The types of evidence necessary are the same as in the p a s t such as, sales slips or lists of deliveries that m a y be furnished by dairies, creameries or other purchasers ehowing the amounts of but terfat or whole milk purchased. If a pro-ducer is unable to furnish satis-f t i tory evidence within the stated period, a personal certification from him as to the amount of whole milk or but ter fa t cold, the number of cows milked, feed used, and customers served may be ac-cepted if the evidence appears con-• i s t a n t

According to the chairman, the applications and evidence are promptly checked, filed, and pre-pared for processing when they reach the Kent County AAA office. Sight d ra f t s /or payment wiH be prepared for each application on which a gross payment of one dollar or more has been computed and on which the applicant will re-ceive a net payment Applications must be properly signed by the applicant and address given—drafts cannot be issued for incomplete applications.

STRAND CALENDAR Thursday, Apr. 12-^'The Climax"

In technicolor, with Boris Karioff and Susanna Foster.

Fr iday and Saturday, Apr. 18-14— Fibber MoGee and Molly In 'Heavenly Days;" also Sergeant Mike," a thrilling story of a GI and his dog.

Sunday and Monday, Apr. 15-16— "Sunday Dinner for a Soldier" with Anne Baxter and John Hodlak.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-day, Apr. 17-18-19 — "Since You Went Away." One rfhow each eve-ning, s ta r t .ng a t 7:80.

Read the Ledger want ads.

Tom J. Kiesler Dieslin 45th Year

Tom J. Kiesler, 45, a respectcd resider*. of the this community lor the past five years, passed away Sunday morning, April 8, a f te r a few hours illness.

Mr. Kiesler was born Sept. 28. 1900 In S t Louis, Mo. He was married September 21, 1929 to Miss Olive Palmer at Por t Huron, Mich. To this union were born six chil-dren, five of whom survive him, the oldest daughter, Alice Ann having passed on three years ago, a f t e r a long Illness.

Mr. Kiesler had been employed by the Oxedermo Products comp-any, Inc., of Sprlngport Mich., fo r the past three years.

H e was a devoted husband and fa ther and a highly respected citi-zen.

Besides his wife, Olive a..d chil-dren, Charles, Jlmmie, Jane, Bill and Harry , he is survived by his mother, Mrs. C. A. Kiesler of Tulsa. Okia, three sisters, Mrs. W. L Rushmore of Tuioa. Mrs. C. W. McCaw of Rolla, Mo., and Mrs. B. R Wat ts of Albany, Ga.. also a brother, E. F. Kiesler of S t Louis, Mo.

Funera l services conducted by Rev. N. H. Woon of the Congre-gational church were held at the Roth Chapel Wednesday af ternoon at 2:30. Interment In Oalevood cemetery.

Those in at tendance f rom out of town were Mrs. Kiesler's mother, Mrs. T. E . Palmer , and brother, G. G. Palmer of Fl in t ; two sisters, Mrs. E. E. Neeley and family of Columbus. Ohio and Mrs. I. Miller, Jr., of Lansing; a brother, W. W. Palmer of Detroit and E. F. Kiesler of S t Louis.

Club License Application

Notice Is hereby given that the club. Loyal Order of Moose, No. 809, whose premises a re located a t 210 E. Main St., Lowell, Michigan, has applied to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for a club license to sell beer, wine and spirits to bona fide members only, and that it is the intent of the Liquor Con-trol Commission to grant said li-cense upon the expiration of ten days f rom the date thereof. Dated April 12,1945. c49

Do you know tha t cream cheese softens more easily if thinned with water lu stead of milk or c ream?

NAMES F O R HONOR ROLL

The Honor Roll of service men of Lowell and vicinity is to be brought up to date, therefore 1/ you have a relative in the service whose name is not now on the roil please notify either J a y Boelens, William Chriatlansen or Mrs. Lyla John-son. 47tf

F E D E R A L LAND BANK LOANS

Twenty to thirty-three years to pay, 4% interest. Call or write National F a r m Loan Association, 1048 W. Leonard, Grand Rapids, Mich. Phone 72563. "The loan tha t financed a million farms. advc50

Sell It through a L tdger want ad.

When you're out of bounds, peo-ple wonder about you just as you wonder about them.

t ransfusions as well as plasma, saline and dextrose t ransfusions aboard our ship, and have charge of our after-batt le dressing station.

"I 'm the ship's official photo-grapher and I have 26 colored boys I hat I mus t keep busy. They pre-pare the meals, serve them and keep our cabins 'shipshape'.

" I haven't had a Ledger for over five weeks. I get air mail letters on time but parcel post and four th class mail is very slow.

"I'd surely like to be ab ls to describe some of the beauties of the Pacif ic that I've seen, but I can'4—I haven't words to do a good job of it. I've seen some suf-fering, but the beautiful sights outweighs all of that. Wha t thrills me the most is the vastness of the ocean. When it is rough weather it's beauty Is Increased. I 've stood cn the ship's bow, staring out a t the most beaut iful blue water I ever hope to see, thinking how small we are in this big universe—and I mean big. The ocean makes you realize that .

"Then, just when I s tar t to day-dream of home, and begin to choke up, the fellow standing next to me calls my attention to some dolphins racing with us. Those mammals, I believe, are the funniest things in the sea. They can swim 40 knots, (he oldtimers say. They dive under our bow and race—almost In a perfect echalon formation. I 've seen at least 200 in a school, off our bow.

"Whales are seen quite often, but not a s often as I thought I would see them. The flying fishes are very pretty when they leap out of tho water to 'save their hides'.

Another sight I've watched are the albatross. They follow us long a f t e r the sea gulls have given up and head for land. I'd swear that an albatross can soar for 20 to 30 minutes without ev-jr flapping a wing.

' I t ' s a good thing I didn' t get into this navy business whan I was 18 or 19 years old as I am afra id tha t I would have made It my life's profession. I t gets into your blood! But I'll be glad when I can come home. Don't think for a minute I won ' t We all will. Tell all ihe folks, hello.—Doug."

Graphic Story of Sea Battles In Pacific Waters as Told by

Crew Member Aboard Cruiser The following extracts are f rom

a letter received b y Mrs. Don Mac Naughton, of Lowell, f rom her brother, George W. Behnke, P h . M. 2/c, who has been serving In Pa-cific waters for tho past 12 mos.:

"Dear Sis and Brother : "We are now allowed to tell a few

things which might interest you. Before I Ptart, though, let me point out tha t there in nothing heroic about wha t we've done, this ship, J mean, and want you to realize that I 'm not writ ing this to b rag or ap-pear a s a hero.

'You knew when I was in Trini-dad, which seems years ago. Tha t was a quaint place, t l l thy to a n ex-tent, poor liberty town—being in-habited mostly by Negroes. Spanish, Portuguese and a few whites.

"A week a f t e r last Eas te r we shoved off for par t s unknown. I leaned against the ship's life lines watching Boston's sky line fade in the distance. We were quitevcertaln we were to have Atlantic duty and soon we'd be back. The next day we discovered our course was due south for the P a n a m a Canal! Well, my hear t gave a few twinges when I realized we were getting Paci f ic duty and it would be some t ime be-fore I 'd get home.

"Panama Canal is really beautiful , scenic in a splendorousness which causes a gasp or two a t the f irs t sight of I t From there we went to San Diego where I had liberty and tr ied to call you bu t couldn ' t From there we went to Pear l Harbor , where we stayed about two weeks. In a couple places we could see

some of the wreckage caused by the Japs . We had liberty In Hono-lulu and (Hawaii. For liberty, Hono-lulu stinks. We had to wait in line for everything from food to a glass of beer. Walkiki and Walklkl Beach proved differently, however. It 's much cleaner and recreational places were not so crowded. Wal-klkl Beach is wonderful with the surf coming in warm and clean. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel Is just as beaut iful as the praises sung of It, built of old Spanish design. It reminds one of a iovely old queen s tanding guard on»the water 's edge.

"Prom there we sailed west and crossed the Intern Clonal data line which put us a day ahead of you. We stopped at the Marshall Islands for awhile. Our boys sure played havoc with those islands when they took them. After we left there we knew our fun was over and f rom then on It meant seriousness In all respects. About June 14 our captain spoke over the loud speaker and told us we were to take part In the battle of Saipan, as pa r t of a car-r ier s t r iking force. We were to es-cort and guard the carriers from the enemy while our planes at-tacked enemy held bases. On June 18 we had our f irs t a i r a t tack from the enemy. I t was a feeling that 's hard to explain. At f irs t I was scared st iff , then I'd be calm and cool, and then I'd get mad. I thought of all of you and what you might be doing. Then our big guns s tar ted roaring and 1 remember how I gave my f i rs t aid pouch an-other quick check, my helmet and

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erages for consumption on the premises are required to make new filing of prices with their local War Price and Rationing Boards, on or before April 16. 1946. Dealers are required to make four copies of the new filing. Three copies are turned in to the Rationing Board and one copy remains wi th the dealer.

About 300 men from Kent county d ra f t boards went to Det ro i t last Saturday by special t r a in where they underwent their physical ex-amination for induction in military service. Among those f rom Lowell, who passed the exam were the fol-lowing: Carrol Potter, Richard Rutherford, J . B. Hawk, Darrel Swanson and Harold F . Jeffer les . There wers doubtless o thers f rom this vlc'nity but we have 'been un-able to get their names.

One of our not-so-new bu t lovely young neighbors loves to watch the monkeys wnen visit ing the parks. This day, this lovely neigh-bor wore a bright green cap on the back of her pretty head a n d stood watching a lively monkey tha t seemed much Interested in her. In no time the monkey r an to the back of Its cage and came quickly back with a bright green lettuce leaf on the back of his head.—(Con-tributed by Mrs. Howard Bartlet t , South Lowell-Busy Comers ) .

Jokes, jests, jabs and jibes just by J e f f : A returned soldier says he fought no harder for a hold on a beachhead than for a scat on an American train. . . . A housewife in Lowell says the height In optimism is to hear someone bred in the country say they can't tell the dif-ference between oleo and but ter . . . . We doubt very much if very many Lowell women are going to like the idea of wearing any post-war clothes made from fish skins. . . . You can' t blame Johnny for not getting a good grade in geography, with its state of "here today, gone tomorrow."

The explosion of a 8-burner oil stove in the kitohen of the living apar tment in the rear of the Smith store, 212 E. Main-st, last Fr iday morning about 9:30 o'clock, might have resulted in disastrous conse-quences had It not been for the prompt and timely act ion of the Lowell f i re department. T h e stove stood next to the wall of the ele-vator sha f t to which t h e f lames spread rapidly nearly all the way t o the upper floors. Water from the f i re t ruck soon had ' b e f lames un-der control. Smoke and soot spread to nearly all par ts of the 3-9tory building. By an odd coincidence the fire depar tment was called t o the "Roth furni ture s tore , 206 W. Main-st., slbout m i d n i g h t of the same day to quench a smoldering fire In some bedding which had been placed on tho elevator In that store. This fire was extinguished without much damage being done.

HOME CANNING SUGAF APPLICATIONS MAY I .

Canning sugar applications f o r 1945 season will not be accepted a t local War Price and Rat ion Boards before May 1, It was announced this week by the Grand Rapids District Office of Price Administration.

This year housewives are urged to make one application covering their entire year's needs of canning sugar. Local Boards will determine the amount of sugar needed basod upon Information furn ished by the housewife. Tho total amount will not be more than 20 pounds per person and no more than 160 pounds for any one family. Spare Stamp 18 f rom W a r Ra t ion Book 4 must be accompanied wi th the ap-plication for each member of the family unit. Certificates will t hen be mailed out for the amount allow-ed by the board. Applications will not be accepted by the boards a f t e r October 81.

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€ditorial MILITARY PREPARATION

One of tho big post-war problems will be the question as to how f a r a great mili tary force will bo nocss-sary a t tha t time in this country. It will never do to have this coun-try so unready to f ight a s it w a s in 1941. I t wlii oe necessary to main ta in a military force superior to any th ing that our present en-emies a re able to develop.

If Germany and J a p a n are com-pletely crushed f rom a military point of view, and 1? they a re so supervised tha t there is no chance of their developing any important mil i tary power, the necessity for a grea t mili tary force In this coun-try would be less urgent . I t Is Im-por tan t to keep mil i tary expendi-tures witnin reasonable limits, since the burden of taxat ion will be so heavy.

The main thing a f t e r the war will be to keep Germany and J a p a n under such control, t h a t they are deprived of the means fo r produc-ing any important mil i tary powsr,

BUSINESS AND P E A C E

W h a t will be the e f fec t on busi-ness when the news comes t h a t Germany has finally given up, or when the f ight ing In Germany Is reduced to guerilla w a r f a r e on a small scale? Probably the needs of tbn governmem f o r mil i tary supplies will be modified somewhat , and eorne companies m a y loss the war production business they h a v s bean gett ing.

The government will still need a n enormous volume of supplies fo r the Japanese war . And the de-mand for civilian goods is going to be g rea te r than ever before. The people have the money to buy these things. When factor ies have to change over to go onto civilian production, there m a y be a l imited amoun t of unemployment . The to-tal demand for production will still be enormous, and one would t h i n k t ha t business could cont inue on a h igh level of volume.

T H E NATION'S H E A L T H

Plen ty of things need to be done to improve the physical condition of t h e nation. The re have been 4,500,000 men rejected fo r mi l i t a ry service because of physical or m e n -tal defects. I t .iras found in 1941 t h a t one third of 150,000 young people examined had heal th con-dit ions that limited their chances of employment.

The re are 5,000,000 rural homes which are said to luck proper wa t e r supplies. Many more hos-pi ta ls and better support fo r pub-lic heal th services a re needed. Where boys ai.d girls are t ra inad t o obey the laws of heal th and t o t a k e pride in developing s t rong a n d heal thy bodies, the resul ts a re good. P laygrounds where they can play games t ha t develop the i r physical powers are hopeful. W h a t -ever can be done to improve the na t ion ' s health adds to our powsr in industr ial production.

POLLOWINO GREAT M E N

A newspaper philosopher r emarks t h a t the American people venerate the i r g rea t men, they visit their bur ia l places and read abou t their greatness . Yet they a re not so ready to follow the example of good cit izenship and patr iot ism which these grea t men gave us

The wonder fu l men who founded the United States thought little about the i r own personal welfare. They made grea t sacrif ices for their country, In both w a r and peace. They were willing to work tirelessly and constant ly for the advancement of the statu and na-tion. We can be encouraged now by the magni f icent showing of pa-tr iot ism and devotion to duty made by tho young men of our present a rmed services and the i r families a t home. The old founders of Amer-ica would bo proud of t hem.

FARM SHORTAGES

Dur ing 1944 the number of cattle In the United States declined nearly one million; hogs declined 23 mil-lion; sheep declined f o u r million; milk cows held their n u m b e r s a t about 27 million, but the re was a record s laughte r of calves.

Total value of livestock, including poultry fell f r o m 9% billion dollars a year ago to 900,000,000 a t tho beginning of 1945.

Horsos, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens have gone in to a sha rp decline in the past year . Chickens and tu rkeys fell off and lower egg and higher feed prices have very much to do with this s i tuat ion. The same dis turb ing s ta t is t ica l fac t s cover tho decline of da i ry and wool production. Food grains , f ru i t , cot-ton, corn and wheat pr ices were be-low pari ty In the past f ew weeks.

F A L L A S B U R G & V I C I N I T Y MRS. WESLEY MILLER

Mrs. Claude Booth spent f r o m Thursday to Sunday w i t h Mr. and Mrs. John Gelger and family a t Smyrna to help wi th the work through the appendectomy of he r little grandson, Kenne th a t a Beld-ing hospital . Kenneth is a t home now and get t ing along nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stahl of Lowell spent Sunday evening wi th Mr. and Mrs. Sam DeVries .

Mr. and Mrs. Will Gar f ie ld a n d Mrs. Wil l iams of S a r a n a c were Sunday visi tors of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garf ie ld . Mrs. Wil l iams w a s a fo rmer resident of Fal lasburg , living on w h a t Is k n o w n now as the Carl Kyser f a rm.

Mr. a n d M r a Roy V a u g h a n and Tommie spent Sunday with parents , Mr. and Mrs. Rober t s

Lowell. Mr. a n d Mrs. W m . Keech a n d

family took Jennie Koech to he r home In Orleans on Sunday a n d visited wi th his mother , Mrs. A n n a Keech.

Mrs. J o h n Chase of Muir spen t tho week-end with h e r old f r i end , I na Algor. Sunday a f t e rnoon he r husband and Mr. a n d Mrs. Don Lamphere and son c a m e for her . Other cal lers were Mrs. F r a n k Pe rk ins and daughter . N o r m a a n d Mrs. P a t t e r s o n «f E a s t Grand R a p -

Ida Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kysor h a v e

moved to the i r recent ly purchased home In Lowell. Mr. and Mrs . Calude Bishop and ch i ldren of Low-ell a r e now living on the K y s e r f a rm. There are th ree chi ldren w h o will a t t e n d Fa l l a sburg school, br inging o u r enrol lment up to t e n pupils.

Mr. and Mrs. H a r r y V a u g h a n and Billy spent the week-end wi th Mr. a n d Mrs. George E m e l a n d e r in G r a n d Rapids a n d visited Mr. and Mrs. Fergison in Grandvi l le Sunday af ternoon.

Mr. a n d Mrs. F. E . Boynton s p e n t the week-end a t the i r cottage a n d had S u n d a y dinner wi th Mr. a n d Mrs. Wesley Miller and family.

Ed Bradley Is spending a shor t t ime wi th his re lat ives a t P l e r son for a m u c h needed r e s t

LEDGER ENTRIES

W R I T I N G T O S E R V I C E M E N

p E C E N T L Y I T WAS s t a t e d t h a t tho ave rage serv iceman ge t s

two let ters a week. The good done by these l e t t e r s Is incalculable. The abil i ty of the men to keep hopefu l is s t imulated by th i s cons t an t com-municat ion f r o m home. I t t a k e s the mind off t he troubles and dange r s of the day.

The home folks are doing a good Job to wr i t e so f requent ly . Some of them probably wri te a b o u t every day, and i t Is a g r and thing '.f thoy can do tha t . I t m a y t ake ha rd th ink ing to f ind th ings to wr i t e about , but the d i s t a n t m a n Is pleased to hea r about every little th ing a r o u n d home find the Inci-dents and jokes of the day.

Tho people a r e urged to wr i t e cheerfully, and not to men t ion their t roubles unless absolutely necessary. W o r r y about home con-ditions has upcet many a service-man.

H E R I T A G E O F T H E P A S T

p E O P L E W H O look a round a f ine town l ike Lowell have reason

to feel l ha t they owe a g rea t deal to tho past , to fo rmer generat ions , or to people who lived here in fo rmer yea r s . A f ine town Is not mainly the product ion of the peo-ple who l ive here now. I t has been very largely c rea ted by pre-vious gene ra t ions or people who former ly lived here. T h e y tolled and s t ruggled a n d denied them-selves to build u p business, and found chu rches and schools and various organizat ions , a n d to cre-a t e nice homes .

Wo all owe a debt of g ra t i t ude to tho people who w e n t before us. The way to pay t ha t debt is t o see to It t h a t the home town con-t inues to m a k e progress, and t h a t it keeps u p wi th the t imes and Is main ta ined In the best possible condition.

ECHOES OF GRAND RIVER DRIVE

BH1RLET MAE BTLAIA

Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Bylsma, J r , and daugh te r s were visi tors of Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Bylsma, Sr., a t By-ron Cente r this pas t week.

Cal lers a t t ho W m . Hav lnga home Sunday were Be t ty Deutach, Dorothy Be rkau t , E d w a r d Baylor , Robe r t G r a s h o r n , B r u c e Vowles and S tewar t Bradly .

Mr. a n d Mrs. D. O. Cook were p leasant ly surpr i sed when Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dlckerson came to spend the week-end wl^h them.

"Mr. and Mrs. I rv ing Alexander were recent visi tors of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Fase .

Mr. and Mrs. F r a n k G r a n s t r a and sons visited a t Pe toskey F r iday .

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tusch and boys spen t S u n d a y evening a t Lake Michigan.

Char les Hancock w a s bi t ten on the f inger by a squirrel last T h u r s -day and had to consult a doctor .

T h e pupils of Carl school have been p repa r ing an exhibit f o r the April ach ievement day a t A d a on April 10.

Two pupils f r o m Fa i rv lew school recent ly visited Douglas Cook.

HOME TOWN PUBLICITY

S O U T H W E S T B O W N E MRS. L. T. ANDERSON

Mr. and Mrs. D o r r Glldden a n d sons spent Thur sday wi th relat ives

. „ . , . . . a t Kalamazoo and Mat t awan and I t 1. gcDfrally und . r r tood , t ha t to . f u n e r ^ o f . ( r l , n < 1

m a k e a . u c c . s . of an . n t e r t a l n - ^ T A n ( t e r K < n „ n

ment . It is almost a lways necessary to have publicity for It. If you set out to give a show, people are no t likely to a t tend it unless it is w«?l advertised. The people need to be told about the a t t r ac t ions to be presented before they will buy tickets.

I t is a good deal the same in developing a town. I t needs pub-licity in order t h a t people shal l oome t he re to buy goods, and pub-lict ty Induces people to come there to live. Excellent publicity is given by the local newspaper , which o f f e r s its columns fo r advert ising. T h e r e business concerns can tell t h e people of the advan tages of buy ing goods in the i r stores, and people look to t h e newspapers to see whe the r the t o w n is a live one or n o t If It h a s plenty of news and advert is ing, t h e y say i t is good town.

made a bus iness t r i p to Rap ids Wednesday a f t e r -

P E R T I N E N T 0 3 I M P E R T I N E N T (According to your view)

I t is no e a s y t o cri t icize the schools and so h a r d to help t h e m do a b e t t e r Job; b u t s o m e t h i n g Is surely wrong w h e n you f ind f r o m surveys h a r d l y o n e h igh school o r col lege g r a d u a t e out of 10 t a k e s a n y Interest In educa t ion a f t e r h e o r s h e "passes." L e a r n i n g th ings is the

Mrs Claire Grand noon.

Mr. and Mrs. B e r n a r d McDlarmld of Cascade spent S u n d a y wi th h is parents , Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mc-Dlarmld.

We a re pleased t o hear Miss Mary Sheehan, who underwent a n appendectomy a t St . Mary 's hos-pital Thursday, Is convalescing nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. R o y Brownell a n d family spent one d a y las t week in Greenville on business .

Miss Margaret Anderson of E a s t Lansing, accompanied by her room-mates, Misses Helen Evans of Mar -shall and Helen J o h n s o n of S a g -inaw, spent over t h e week-end wi th the fo rmer ' s pa ren t s , Mr. a n d Mrs. Leon Anderson a n d Claire.

E m m e t t Sheehan and d a u g h t e r Phyll is cs'.led on the i r daugh t e r and sis ter Mary a t St . Mary ' s hos-pital F r iday evening.

Mrs. Leon Anderson called on Mrs. Gerald Anderson Monday a f t -ernoon.

Mrs . J e a n n e Hos te t t l e r a n d son called on her pa ren t s , Mr. a n d Mrs. Glenn Godfrey, o n e day las t week.

A M E R I C A N S AND G E R M A N S

A FAMOUS G E N E R A L takes t h e posi t ion t ha t tho Amer ican

doughboy Is a be t te r m a n a n d a bet ter f i g h t e r t han the G e r m a n In-f a n t r y m a n . The Nazi leaders fel t they had developed the bes t f igh t -ers in the world by the i r long and thorough mi l i t a ry t ra in ing, and the emphasis v.-hlch they place on the mil i tary a n d f igh t ing power, Also they indoc t r ina ted their young m e n with the i daa t ha t the G e r m a n s a re a m a s t e r race, and t h a t i t Is a glorious t h i n g to ru le weaker na-tions.

The re a r e l imits to the th ings t ra ining c a n do. The Amer ican young m a n is b rought up to t h i n k fo r himself , and a feel ing of jus t ice is placed in his hea r t b y tho in-fluence of our schools and homes and ins t i tu t ions .

The Amer ican youth th inks , and a th inker will pu t mora b ra ins Into his f ight ing . When his sense of justice Is outraged, h i s indignat ion puts f i r e a n d power into h is ac-tion.

Y O U T H AND H E A L T H

^ L A R G E P R O P O R T I O N of the young m e n have fai led t o pass

the physical t es t s fo r mi l i t a ry serv-ice. W h a t can be done to remove physical defects , e n d improve the heal th of young men, so t h a t m o s t of t h e m could pass such tes ta? Of course m o s t of the m e n so dis-qualif ied a r e per fec t ly able to m a k e good In civilian life, bu t It would help t h e m In o r d i n a r y w o r k if they could g e t someth ing l ike 100 per cent physical condition. I t is equal-ly i m p o r t a n t t ha t t he young wo-men come up wi thout physical de-fects.

Many famil ies m a y not have had the money dur ing the Indust r ia l depression to buy the best foods. W o r k f o r everybody will promote good phys ica l condit ion. M a n y young people need special t r ea t -ments or operat lonb to remove de-fects. Knowledge a b o u t balancetl diets, t he best ways of p r e p a r i n g food, a n d a desire on t h e p a r t of boys and gir ls to obey the l aws of health, a r e Impor tan t f a c t o r s in br inging up young people lu tuo best physical condition.

R E S C U E D E V I C E S

A I R SEA Rescue agency

I n these days of ra t ioning, i t is a s ton i sh ing to f ind how li t t le food

mio«t ' e x c l t b u T a d v e n t u r e you c a n I is rea l ly required, a n d w h a t a var i -e t y of foods a r e st i l l available.

r p H E of the a r m y and navy h a s de-

veloped marvel lous devices which have saved m a n y av ia to rs <who landed in the ocean, due t o the c r a sh ing of the i r planes. T h e y will be ext remely useful a f t e r t h e w a r in sav ing the vict ims of sh ipwreck.

Both a r m y and navy have moto r boats which can be dropped f r o m planes into the sea. T h e navy boat and equ ipmen t a re conta ined in five packages , and When t h e cover of the b o a t package is unwrapped , the boa t inf la tes au tomat ica l ly . The p a c k a g e s also contain an engine, sails, e q u i p m e n t fuel , a n d food. The a r m y boat is also wonderful ly Ingenious. T h e r e a r e s ignal ing mir-rors in these equipments t o a t t r ac t a t t en t ion of aviators , and m a n y th ings sh ipwrecked m e n will need. Wi th such devices a g rea t number of l ives will be saved.

Good Alibi—Mrs. Peck—"Henry ! there ' s someone creeping up the s t i r s ! "

Henry—-"What t ime is i t d e a r ? " 'T t ' s half pa s t three ." "Good i t ' s not me, t hen . T u r n

over and go t o sleap."

C O U N C I L P R O C E E D I N G S Official

The regu la r mee t ing of tho Com-mon Council of the Village of Low-ell was held In the City Hal l Coun-cil rooms, Monday evening, March

19, 1945. The mee t ing was called to order

by P res iden t Thc ron R ichmond a t 8:00 o'clock p. m.

Trus t ees p re sen t : T r u s t e e s Boe-lons, H a h n , Weaver , R u t h e r f o r d , Roth , Chr is t iansen.

N o t rus tee absent . The minu tes of tho m e e t i n g held

March 5, 1945, read and approved. The minu t e s of the special mee t -

ing held March 15, 1945, r ead and

aprroved. T h e following commit tees were

appointed by P res iden t R ichmond . P r e s i d e n t P r o Tem—L. W . Ru th -

er ford . Publ ic Rela t ions—Weaver , H a h n ,

Chris t iansen. Fire—C h r i s t i a n s e n , Boelens,

Weaver . City Hall, P a r k s , Band—Boelens,

Ro th , Weave r . S t r e e t s , Sewers—iRuthorford,

H a h n , Chr is t iansen . L igh t A Power , W a t e r W o r k s -

Ro th , R u t h e r f o r d , Boelens. F i n a n c e —Hahn, Rutherford,

Roth . Library—Chrls t iarf ion. At torney, R. M. Shivel. Hea l th Off icer—Dr. B. H . Shep-

ard . Sup t . L i g h t & Power , W a t e r

Works—F. J . McMahon. Marsha l l—Fred Gramer . N lgh twa tch—Euge no Car r . F i re Chie f—Paul Kellogg. Special Po l ice—Frank Stephens. Boa rd of Review—-Mart Simpson,

H o w a r d RI t t enger . Special Aaaeasors—Frank Free-

man , A r t Schneider . I t w a s moved by Trus t ee Chris-

t iansen and suppor ted by Trus tee R o t h t h a t t h e appo in tmen t s be conf i rmed. Yeas, 6; Nays, 0. Car-

ried. Rol l Cal l : T r u s t e e Boelens, yes;

H a h n , yes; Weaver , yes; R u t h e r -ford, yes; Ro th , yes; Christ iansen,

yes. P r e s i d e n t R ichmond appointed

the F i r e Commit tee and P a u l Kel-logg on the Commit tee fo r the W a r P roduc t ion Board F i r e Truck.

A repor t f r o m R. E. Spr lnget t concerning f ines received and t u rned over to t i e / l l lage. The re-

port w a s $35. A let ter f r o m F r a n k Houghton

w a s r ead a n d 11 w a s moved by Trus t ee Chr i s t i ansen a n d support-ed by T r u s t e e Weave r t h a t It bo t u rned over to the City Hal l com-mi t tee wi th power t o a c t Yeas, 6; Nays, 0. Carr ied .

I t w a s moved by Trus t ee Roth and suppor ted by T r u s t e e Ruther -fo rd t h a t the Clerk wri te a letter of apprec ia t ion to the City of Ionia fo r tho use of their F i re T r u c k a t t he Lowell School Fire . Yeas, 6; Nays , 0. Carr ied .

I t was moved by T r u s t e e Boe-lens and suppor ted b y Trubtee Chr i s t i ansen t h a t the l e t t e r a s ) -Ing fo r a l ine extension by E. C. F o r e m a n be t u rned over to the L i g h t & P o w e r rnmmi t t ee wi th the power to a c t Yeas, 6; Nays, 0.

Carr ied. Roll Call: T rus t ee Boelens, yes;

Weaver , yes ; Hahn, yes; Roth, yes; Rutherford, yes; Christiansen, yes.

I t w a s moved by Trus t ee R o t h and suppor ted b y T r u s t e e R u t h e r -fo rd t h a t bills In t he following a m o u n t s be paid. L igh t & P o w e r $2,171.68 W a t e r W o r k s » .00 Genera l 1,762.89 S t ree t 874.65 City Hal l 2255

SOUTH BOWNE MRS. j n r n n PAHDEB

Mr. and Mrs. H e n r y J o h n s o n and daughter , L u d l e and Mary Eliza-beth visited T h u r s d a y and F r i d a y In Detroit a t tho Stanley Coles home.

Mr. and Mrs. H a r r y Oper of Howard City were S a t u r d a y callers at the Mat in Kunde home.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P o r r l t t and d a u g h t e r , Mrs. S a r a h Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. H e n r y J o h n s o n a n d Mr. and Mrs. Will Cosgrlff of Lowell spent S a t u r d a y evening a t Alden Porrltt*

Mrs. Roy Blough and Mrs. Estel la Rosier were In Lake Odessa Sat -urday forenoon.

Mr. and Mrs. W m . Blough of Frecport , Mr. and Mrs. O r a Miller and family of Grand R a p i d s and daughter- in-law of Wisconsin were Sunday gues t s a t Steve Miller's.

Mrs. S a r a h Lacy r e t u r n e d homo the pas t week f r o m a visi t a t Lake Odessa.

Mr. and Mrs. Clare Gloss and Mrs. Ear l Noah of Lowell a t tended the wedding of Bekt r lce Gogglns and Joe Connelly a t H a s t i n g s Sat-urday morning.

J a k e Glesa and Corr ine spen t Sun-day a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thomas a t Cascade.

Paul H o f f m a n and fami ly a t tend-ed tho shower fo r Mr. a n d Mrs. Car l Fox S a t u r d a y evening a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. F ranc i s Secse.

Have you ever tried a f ew drops of Worces tershi re Sauce on baoon b e f o u broil ing? I t docs th ings to I t—Duncan Hines .

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FRIDAY, APRIL 13 . . . . 8KI0 p.m. • Lowell High School Chorus and Orehtstra • Famous Bible Quiz • Maxint Takcns, Pianist • Churches Cooperating

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a round—by women.

Keep on buying W a r Bonds and

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Total $4,881.67 Roll Call: Trus tee Boelens, yes;

H a h n , yes ; Weaver , y e s ; R u t h e r -ford yes; Roth , yes ; Chr is t iansen , yes. Yeas, 6; Nays, 0. Carr ied.

I t w a s moved by T r u s t e e Weave r and supported by T r u s t e e R o t h t h a t the mee t ing ad journ . Yeas , 6; Nays, 0. Carr ied. T H E R O N RICHMOND. P res iden t

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"BEAUTY IN T H E BABULE"

Greedy f o r adulat ion, weal th and povver. f a m o u s F rench cha rmers collaborated w i t h Nazis , and now a r e in the hoosegow to account f o r their conduct when the enemy took over P a r i s . The story of these lovely t r a i to r s i s told in "Beauty in the Basti le." s t a r t i n g in The Amer-ican Weekly wi th this Sunday ' s (April 15) issue of The Detroi t Sun-day Times.

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S T A R C O R N E R S MRS. IIU BLOUQK

Mr. and Mrs. E l i j ah Stahl . Mr. and Mrs. E a r l Fox and son Ted and the Clare E a s h family were Sunday a f t e rnoon v is i to rs a t the Stahl-Seese home.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo B r y a n t and Arleen and Miss Myrtle Green were Thur sday evening visi tors a t I ra Slough's .

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Weeks and daugh te r s were Sunday gues ts a t the A. VanderWeole homo in Grand Rapids .

George Hunt ing ton of Lans ing spent S u n d a y wi th Cl«re Wingoler.

Mr . and Mrs. AJ'.-n F ish of F ree -por t and Mr. and Mrs. R a y Seese were Sunday a f t e rnoon callers a t t he Wm. Olthouse home .

Mr. e n d Mrs. I r a Blough and Ivan were Sunday d lnue r guests a t tho W. O. Lape home in Freepor t Mrs. Blough and Mrs. Lape called a t t he George Forbey home and on Mrs. Mary Hooper a t the Brovont home in the af te rnoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Seese and daugh t e r were S a t u r d a y a f te rnoon cal lers a t the Stahl-Seese home.

Mrs B y r o n Weeks and Mrs. I r a Blough at tended the Nazarrme Mis-s ionary meet ing a t Lowell Thurs -day a f te rnoon .

Mrs. F r a n k K a u f f m a n and chil-dren spent F l rday a f te rnoon with Mrs. R a y Secse.

One hundred and twenty-f ive rel-atives, f r i ends and neighbors ga th-ered a t the Stahl-Seese home Sa tu r -day evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ca r l Fox. The evening w a s spen t in visit ing a n d ice c ream and w a f e r s were served. Several beau-t i ful a n d usefu l g i f t s were lef t fo r the newly wedded couple witu best wishes fo r a long a n d happy life together .

Much of our cooking falls dowa th rough thi? f a c t t h a t too many cooks a r e still t r y ing t o discover someth ing t h a t will t ake the place of good but te r , f r e s h eggs, rich milk a n d a loving touch. I t Just h a s n t been done.—Duncan Hines.

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Local News Mrs. Helen H u f f m a n of Ionia

was a week-end guest of Mrs. J a n e t Fau lkne r .

Miss Gre tchen Haf ln spent the week-end with her sister , Rober ta , in Lansing.

Mr. and Mrs. Will G r a m e r spent the week-end with relat ives in Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Ju l i a Rogers is quite ill a t the home of her daugh te r , Mrs. Henry Dennie.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bozung and family visited Mr. Bozung's fa ther In Keene Sunday.

Mrs. E . L. Kinyon has gone to Ciarksville to care fo r her sister, Mrs. N a n c y Leece.

Mr. and Mrs. J a m e s Topp were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max T i f t In Kalamazoo.

Mr. and Mrs. Newton L. Coons re turned to Ea ton R a p i d s Tuesday a f t e r spending two weeks In Lowell.

J . K Moore of Charlevoix was in town Monday to a t t end the funera l of his niece, Mrs. Morrison Brigh-ton.

Mrs. L. E. DeVries is spending this week wi th her daughter , Mrs. Cecil DeRuohla and family In Mar-shall.

Mrs. M. E. OTCeefe re tu rned Tues-day f r o m Chicago, where she has been spending the winter wi th rel-atives.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ford of Orand Rap ids were Sunday guests of Mr. Ford ' s sister , Mrs. J . E . Bannan and family. N

Mrs. Maude MacTavish Is having a week ' s vacat ion f r o m he r school while he r son, Lt. C. F . MacTavish, Is home on a fur lough.

Mr. and Mrs. Al then Schrouder and Mrs. Matie Schrouder of Grand Rap ids were Sunday gut-sts of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Simpson.

Recen t callers a t t h e J . C. Hatch home were Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lutz of G r a n d iRapids and Miss Pa t r i c i a Thcrpe of Orleans.

Mr. and Mrs. R . D.. (Hahn went 10 the Grea t Lakps T r a i n i n g Camp b y plane Sa tu rday to spend a few days wi th their son, Garney .

Mra. Gerald Flneis went by plane to Chicago Sunday to spend the day wi th he r husband, who will soon be leaving F o r t Sheridan,

Mr. and Mrs. Cless Caston and son JlmmiA of Muskegon were week-end guests of the i r parents , Mr. a n d Mrs. Anton Kall lnger .

Mrs. Ed . Dodds and daughter , Mrs. N i n a Good, a n d son, H a r r y Dodds. of Sa ranac , were guests of Mrs. E. C. Walker last Fr iday .

Miss N e m m a F r e e m a n , who has been spending the win te r a t the home of Mrs. E. L. Kinyon, has gone to he r cot tage ^ t Campau Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. J . C. H a t c h and Mrs. IE. C. Walker were Sunday callers a t the home of the la t ter ' s brother , M'!ea Dodds, In Saranac .

Mr. and Mrs. J . E . B a n n a n were In G r a n d R a p i d s Thursday , and were d inner guests of the i r daugh-ter, Mrs. Ju les E r l e r a n d husband.

Mrs. S. R. Crabo and Mrs. A. L. Duell visited their sister, Mrs. Lee Mlddlebrook, a t the home of their niece, Mrs. Wm. Lindrup, in Green :

villa Sunday .

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bleri of Croton have been spending a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schneider and family, re-turning home Monday.

Mrs. M. N. Henry and Mrs. Hu lda Flneis were g i u i t s of Mrs. Beulah H e n r y a t McCords Wednesda j i and a t t ended the Alto G a r d e n Club a t the home of Arch Wood.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shear of Ba t t l e Creek spent S u n d a y with rel-a t ives in Lowell. T h e y were accom-panied as f a r a s Alto by Mrs. E m e r s o n Colby a n d son Pe te r .

Mr. a n d Mrs. A r t H . Hill and daughte rs . Miss Helen Hi l l and Mrs. Be t ty Nielsen, w e n t to De t ro i t Sun-day to spend a f ew days wi th Mr. and Mrs. J a m e s Hill a n d family.

Mrs. Leslie Wilson and baby c a m e f r o m the hospital in G r a n d Rap ids to the home of he r parents , Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kyser , where they will r emain f o r a few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Haro ld Boyce a n d son of Lans ing were week-end gues t s of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boyce. Mr. and Mrs. E . C. OTSar-rcw of Grand R a p i d s were Sunday guests .

F r i ends of Mrs. E m m a Greene will regret to h e a r t ha t she is s u f -fe r ing f r o m a n i n ju ry t o her back caused by a fall on F e b r u a r y 3. A le t te r f r o m her s t a t e s t ha t she is Improving slowly and !s able to go down s t a i r s once a day.

Week-end gues ts of Mrs. J o h n Lal ley were L t and Mrs. J o h n Lalley and son of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Robe r t Lalley, Mrs. U o y d Delehanty, Misses K a t h r y n and Anna Lal ley of G r a n d Rapids , Mrs. Robe r t K a n e of Mt. P l e a s a n t and J a m e s McMahon of Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert R a l m e r were called to Blendon last week by the dea th of his older brother . F r a n k Ra lmer . Those f r o m Lowell a t tend-ing the fune ra l were Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Ralmer, Mr. and Mrs. W m Kereke?. George R a l m e r and Ga r ry Ra imer , a lso Mr. and Mrs. Chirit R a l m e r of G r a n d Ledge.

Miss Grace Moon is visi t ing her bro ther In F remon t .

Mr. and Mrs. E d w a r d Shur lbw of S tan ton spent S u n d a y wi th Joseph Snell.

Mrs. I da Sinclair, who h a s been qui te ill du r ing the pas t week. Is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Emi l NIema la of Lans ing were week-end gues t s of Mr. and Mrs. Ber t Mcfteilly.

Mrs. Rachel S t ah l of Ciarksvil le was a Sunday evening guest of Mrs. Donna S ta rba rd and family.

Mrs . Char les Saas o f - W h i t i n g . Ind., came Wednesday to spend a week with Mrs. C. E West.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. J o n e s have moved from the Mathews place to the O a k s f a r m on Bailey drive.

Mrs. Wm. H a y s m e r of Wes t Lowell spent the week-end wi th Mrs. Phi l ip Schneider and sons.

Mr. and Mrs. W a y n e B e n h a m of Grand Rapids were Sunday suppe r gues t s a t the Gaunt-Collins home.

Miss E v a Johnson of G r a n d Rap -ids spent the week-end w i t h her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson .

Mrs. V. E. Ashley is s p e n d i n g a mon th with her daughter , Mrs . By-ron Field and f ami ly In N o r m a n d y , Mo.

Mrs . Geraldine Simon Is spending this week in Savannah , Ga., wi th her son, Lt. J o h n Simon, who Is a B-24 pilot.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy P e r c e of G r a n d R a p i d s were S u n d a y gues ts of Mrs. M a r y Char les a n d Mrs. Mable Knapp .

Mr. and Mrs. Amos B u t l e r and d a u g h t e r Lora lne pf E a s t J o r d a n spen t the week-end wi th h is moth-er, Mrs. Olive But le r .

Mr . and Mrs. VanStee of Grand Rap ids and Mrs. Myrtle Burch were guests of Mrs. Elsie Kellogg d u r i n g tho pas t week.

J o a n n e and Allen Lasby a n d their mother , Mrs. D o n n a S t a r b a r d . spent S a t u r d a y wi th Mrs. M a r / i n S tah l near Ciarksville.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin K u n k l e and daugh te r , Mrs. Leona Miles, of Greenville, visited over S u n d a y wi th relat ives In Grand Lodge.

Mrs. Nellie Yei ter a n d Miss Marlon Yei ter spen t S u n d a y with Mrs. Yeiter 's daugh te r , Mrs . Ra lph S t u a r t and f ami ly in Freepor t .

F r i day gues ts of Mrs. L u c y Duell and Mrs. S. R . Crabb were M r , and Mrs. W. A. S p r a g u e and Mr . and Mrs. J o h n J o h n s o n of Ka lamazoo .

T e n members of the Y o u t h Fel-lowship of the Methodis t C h u r c h a t t ended the Youth Ra l ly a t St. Pau l ' s Methodist C h u r c h in Grand R a p i d s Sunda;-.

Mrs. F r a n k MacTavish, L t F r a n k MacTavish, J r . , and Miss Doris Mac-Tavish spen t Tuesday wi th Mrs. MacTavish 's s i s ter , Mrs . ' C a r l F r e n c h and fami ly a t Hol land.

Sunday d inne r gues ts of Mr. and Mrs. Don MaoNaughton were Mr. a n d Mrs. F r a n k B e h n k e and aon F r a n k l i n of iHbward City a n d Mr. a n d Mis. W a l t Koehler a n d daugh-ters . Beverley and Sharon of Amble.

Mrs. Lewis Hough ton a n d daugh-ter , Luel la Lee, of Grand Rap ids were T h u r s d a y d inner gues ts of Mr. anJ" Mrs. Merle Dawson. Mrs. 'Houghton is leaving th i s week to spend a m o n t h with Lewis a t K lama th Fa l l s , Oregon.

Dr . Cecil C. W a r n e r lef t F r iday wi th Drs . J . C. and Verna L. Sim-ons of O r a n d Rapids fo r Dea Moines, Iowa, w h e r e they will t ake a special course In Crania l Tech-nology. Whi le the re Dr . Warne r will visit h i s cousin, Dr . Max War -ner, Dean of D e s Moines College. H e expects t o be gone two weeka.

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April 8, 1920—25 Y e a r s Ago

J a m e s R. Buchanan , 85, a f o r m e r Lowell resident, passed away In Grand Rapids.

Chris topher Leonard and Clarice Kaufman , both of Lowell, were married In Ionia.

Ralph Hoag Is the new "t rouble" man fo r the Citizen's Telephone Company.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Art White.

Morrison Br igh ton sold his home to W. K. Morgan.

F red Barnes , rura l mail car -rier, w a s given an E a s t e r egg shower along his routo, receiving nine dozen eggs.

Mr. and Mrs. W a r r e n Liilie re-turned f r o m their win te r ' s so journ in Grand Haven.

Mrs. Clara Roomsburg re tu rned from Por t land , Ore., where she spent the winter .

Jacob Konkle, m a n a g e r fo r the Citizens' Telephone exchange a t Aito fo r twenty years, res igned to work a t his cappcnter t rade.

J a m e s Donald Maynard,15, passed away a t the home of his parents , here a f t e r a two weeks ' illness.

Lt. Carl J . RI t tenger of Lowell received a cer t i f ica te from the Mlnistcre de L l n s t r u c t l o n Pub-iique et est Beaux—Arcs, of t he French Republic, naming him an officer of the F rench Academy, Order of University Pa lms .

Naomi lone, 4-year-old daugh te r of Mr. and Mrs. E a r l Sinclair of Cascade-tp., died a f t e r a brief ill-ness, following whooping cough.

April 7, 1810—35 Year s Ago

McCarty Eros, sold the i r grocery business to Marty & Wise Co. of Allegan.

Stephen Balrd, 86, passed away at his home In Se^wun.

H. F. Hunt ley of Grand R a p i d s bought the Israel Cave f a r m In Keene township.

A son w a s born to Mr. and Mrs. O. J . Howard .

A. L. K n a p p re tu rned f r o m a three months ' s tudy of mechanica l and automobile d r a f t i n g In New York City.

Cyrus VanDeusen, 29, f o r m e r Lowell boy, died a t the home of his pa ren t s In Grand Rapids .

Yei ter 4 Wadswor th added a f ine new funera l car to their equip-ment .

P a t r i c k Houl ihan died a t t t r home of his daughter , Mra. C. B. F ranc i sco in Vergennes, a t tho age of 80 years.

^Vork progressing nicely on F. Longcor 's new store building a t Elmdale .

Nick K i n g m a of G r a n d R a p i d s bought the Alex Campbell f a r m In Distr ic t No. 5.

P e r r i n McQueen f in ished his p repa ra to ry course a t the F e r r i s Ins t i tu te in Big Rapids.

C. C. Benne t t and fami ly of P o r t -land nicely settled on the Mat thew-son f a r m sou theas t of Lowell.

Try a want ad In the Ledgar.

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GUP THtS CHART FOR FUTURe RFFtRiHCi

V E R G E N N E S C E N T E R MRS. ARVIL HEIUMAN

Everyone will be glad to hear t ha t M. B. MoPherson is up and around again.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross and Shirley and Mr. and Mrs. Ar thu r Hermance were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pot te r .

J e r r y H e r m a n c e and Mrs. Ber tha Lambman and grandson of Grand Rapids were Sunday a f t e rnoon call e rs a t the Hermance-Gross homo.

Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Odell spent Sunday wi th Orville Aust in near Ciarksville.

Mrs. Joseph Kelly and Mrs. F r a n k R y d e r a t tended a silver tea Saturday a t the home of Mrs. H H . Ribley in Orand Rapids. T h e tea was given by Marywood Academy alumnae.

Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Ba ines of Grand Rapids were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Read.

Mr. and Mrs. Chr is Bieri of New-aygo and Mrs. A r t h u r Schneider and Judy of Lowell were Sunday callers a t t he Kar l Bierl home. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bierl of Grand Rapids were evening callers.

Mr. and Mrs. J a m e s H a n e y and Mrs. Kar l Bierl and Stanley were callers a t t he J o h n H u s a r home Sunday evening.

Miss Doris Tobias and Mar jo ry Doezcma were ovenight gues t s of Alice Hfellman Thursday .

Edwin Mueller, Jr. , has scarlet fever and is confined to the hos-pital at Great Lakes .

F reda Bailey Is visiting a t Lone P ine Inn.

Lester Bailey a t tended a meet ing of the teachers ' association In Lan-sing Sa turday .

F rank Kapugia of Lans ing spent the week-end a t the home of Mrs. Theo Bailey. Mrs. Kapug ia re turn-ed home wi th him Sunday. Mrs. Clair Phillips and sons were Sun-day a f te rnoon callers.

Sunday callers at the Mrs . Rosa Ker r home were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bierl of Newaygo, Mrs. Ar thu r Schneider and Judy , Mr. and Mrs. E a r l Maloney, Se ima Ker r and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kerr .

Mrs. E v a Rlgney is In But te r -worth hospital, where she under-went an appendectomy Fr iday .

S O U T H L O W E L L

B U S Y C O R N E R S MRS. HOWARD BARTUETT

Mrs. E. H . R o t h r epo r t s Dar l O'Harrow, who w a s on a mission over G e r m a n y with 10 others , was one with two others to escape. H e w a s wounded and has been re-turned to the states.

Miss El izabeth Hos te t t le r visited Sunday wi th Odela and Hi lda Su t ter near Ciarksville.

A b i r thday dinner for Mrs. E a r l Colby w a s cele/bated S u n d a y a t the home of he r daughter , Mrs. Leona Wieland, guests being the Charles Colby family, t he Emer -son Colby family and Mr. and Mrs. E a r l Colby.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pa t t l son were Thursday evening dinner, gues ts a t Howard Bar t le t t ' s . T h e Floyd Hun t s of Ciarksville were Monday evening guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J o h n s o n vis-ited the Oxel Johnsons nea r Beld-ing on Sunday. Mrs. Johnson re-ceived a le t ter f rom Sweden, April 7, that w a s wri t ten F e b r u a r y 14, to say tha t her sister. A n n a had died there.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wieland and two daughters were Sunday dinner gues t s a t the E r i c S t r and home.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy W.' t tenbach and chi ldren were Sunday gues ts of Mrs. Wit tenbach ' s mothe r In Lyons.

The Layer f a r m t h a t F ranc i s Smith lived on so many years , h&a been aold.

Mr. and Mrs. Mar t in Schneider called a t W m . Johnson ' s on Sun -day. Ye scribe w a s a Monday caller.

Sou th Lowell P . T. A. elected on Fr iday night, p r e s i d e n t David Steiv zlck; vice p r e s i d e n t E a r l McDlar-mld; secre ta ry , R u t h Wells a n d t reasurer , Er ic S t rand . A nice meet -ing wi th a p rogram by the school pupils a n d a carry-In lunch w a s enjoyed by all.

Sunday gues t s a t H a r o l d Rl t ten-ger 's were her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Har ley Taylor a n d brother , Russel l Tay lor and family .

Mrs. R a y L u m b e r t a n d chi ldren visited he r parents , W m . Kllgus and fami ly Sunday. Dick and Doro-thy s tayed wi th the i r g r a n d p a r e n t s for sp r ing vacation.

M O R S E L A K E MRS. LESLIE HOBbij

Miss J e a n Da l s t ra and Estel le Hobbs were week-end gues t s of Mrs. E la ine N e a r g a r t h a t Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Yeiter a n d Mr. a n d Mrs. Lloyd S t ah l a n d daughter w e r e Sunday gues t s of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Yei ter .

Cal lers a t t h e home of Mr. and Mrs. F r e d Da l s t ra S u n d a y were Mr. and Mrs. H e r m a n Johnson of Grand Rapids .

Evelyn Hobbs spent the week-end with he r sister , Mrs. P a u l Dinta1-man and fami ly a t Alto.

Mr. a n d Mrs. S t u a r t D r a p e r of Lowell we re Fr iday even ing gues t s of Mr. a n d M r a Floyd Yetier .

Mr. a n d Mrs. J a m e s Green and family were Sunday d inne r gues t s of the A r t h u r Green ' s of G r a n d River Drive.

J e r r y Doran w a s a supper gues t of H o w a r d Hobbs F r i d a y n i g h t

Mr. a n d Mrs. J o h n P o t t e r were Sunday evening gues t s of Mr. and

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Jolly Community Club meets next week Wednesday afternoon and for •upper* April 18, with Mrs. Paul Rickert at her home, 912 N. Hud-son at., Lowell. Mrs. Rickert and Mary Potter are program chairmen. Bring pencils for contests.

A fire of undetermined origin burned several acres of land west of Kent and Ionia County lines and South of M-91. A large force helped extinguish the fire. A vacant house waa destroyed also

The John Hunter farm has been sold to a Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Smith of Grand Rapids who now live there.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter of Plymouth spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and family.

Mrs. Marie Rickert and girls spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Jessie Higgins.

Sally and Jane Hoover of Lowell spent Sunday with their grandma, Lizzie Hoover.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wisner called on J. Maloney Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mra. Herbert Howden and two girls of Detroit were week-end guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Detmers and son of Rockford were Sun-day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Detmers.

Leona Hale and Lloyd and Roger were Sunday guests of the Elmer Hale family.

Mr. and Mrs. Gldn Rickert and girls spent Sunday morning a t the Ed and Paul Potter homsa.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Potter and Mrs. Cella Boss and son spent Wednes-day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Potter finding him Improved in health.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vandenhout and son of Lowell called a t the Ed Potter home Monday e'/enlng.

Jack Hale, af ter a furlough with the home folks, returned to a school In Virginia last week.

The Day school spent Friday afternoon with the Wilkinson school where Mrs. Hazel Tower showed films concerning T. B. This week Friday afternoon the Day school plays ball with the Cutler school a t the latter school.

ELMDALE MRS. IRA BARQKANT

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stahl and family and Mr. and Mrs. Orvlc Stah! attended the ahower honoring the newlyweds, Mr. and Mra. Carl Fox, Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Seese.

George Stahl and son Omar were Hastings visitors Monday.

Mrs. So villa Bailey and Miss Car-oline Hochstettler of White Cloud were overnight guests of their sister, Mrs. Protus Kauffman and family, one night last week.

Mrs. Dan Weaver has been un-der the doctor's care the past w«ek, having a severe at tack of Intestinal flu.

Miss Frances Porrl t t of Bowne

Center and Emory Lowe and sister, Mrs. Alice Gardner, of South Bowne were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lott.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lott were Sunday dinner guests at t h e Phlorus Hale home In Keene.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stahl have been making acquaintance with their little granddaughter, Sharon, wt. 8 lbs., who came to the hom« of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Stahl of Ciarksville on April 3.

Protus Kauffman and family vis-ited Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mra. Eli Kauffman, at Mc-Cords.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Percell and daughter Darlene of Watervllet were last Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher. Harold left Monday morning for Detroit for examination. He reported that he passed O. K. 'He is remembered as a former P. M. operator at this place.

Tho writer had a very pleasant call via telephone Tuesday morning from Mrs. Leonard Johnson, v/ho reports that they now have a tele-phone on tho Alto circuit. No. 285.

Sunday guests at the Wesley Keim home were Mr. and Mrs. Semiah Seese of Freeport and Jay Erb and family of Carlton.

The Brethren Ladles' Aid now hold their meetings at the church, thff next one being on Thursday, April 19.

Kenneth Stahl and family spent Sunday at the Austin Miller home.

Miss Phyllis Yeagley of Lansing was a week-end guest at the R. A. Willis home.

LAST WEEK'S LETTERS

STAR CORNERS

Farewell Party

A farewell party sponsored by the young people's Sunday School class of Bowne Center wad given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A E Wingeier Sunday evening, In hon-or of their son, Clare, who expects soon to leave for service. After sev-eral games and contests a potluck lunch was served to 36 guests.

Nazarene Young People's Society

The young people of the Nazar-ene church of Lowell, with several of their parents and friends were entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Weeks near Alto. Several choruses were sung, a business meeting waa held and a short program was giv-en. They adjourned to meet at the Haney home the last Thursday eve-ning In April, a f te r which a hay-ride was enjoyed by young and old. AftPr rftturnine to tho home refreshments were served to 48 guests by tho hostesses.

Locals

Rev. Paul Weaver of Pennsyl-vania, returned missionary from Africa and Rev. Stephen Weaver callcd a t the Frank Kauffman home Saturday.

Mrs. Albert McCleery and two sons have returned to their home at Cleveland, a f te r spending two week- a t the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klahn.

Mra. I ra Blough attended the

Silver Tea given by the Duration club at Freeport Thursday after-noon.

Mr. and Mra. Glenn Kauffman and two sona with Mr. and Mra. John Overholt apent the week-end with their son and brother, Niles Kauffman and family in Indiana.

Mrs. I ra Blough called on Miss Fanny Lee at Lowell Tuesday aft-ernoon.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grawbih-g near Ciarksville, Satur-day, March 31, a son, a t Pennock hospital, Hastings. Mra. Darry Schutte with her amall daughter is at the Grawburg homo assiating with household duties.

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Cpl. Don Hillman of Grand Rap-ids, who is home on furlough from Italy, was an overnight guest on Tuesday a t the L A. Mick home. Cpl. Hillman lias been in the divis-ion with S g t Alton Mick for more than three yeara, alnce the time both men were Inducted a t Fort Cuater.

Miss Ruth Eddy of Saranac was a week-end guest of Miss Freda Fahrni.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sterzick were Lansing visitors Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mick, Jr., are now living on the farm, formerly known as the Hill place.

Mrs. Belle Collar, who is spend-ing a few weeks at the John Free-man home, was a week-end guest of Mrs. Verne Klahn.

South Bell Red Cross workers will hold their last meeting for this year on Thuraday afternoon, April 12, at the home of Mrs. John De-Weerd.

LOGAN MRS. D. W. KAUFFMAN

Mrs. Rachel Stahl and son Ar-thur wore Sunday evening visitors at Ear l Starbard's in Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wieland were Sunday afternoon callers at 'Harold Roland'a at Lake Odessa.

Alma and Glenn Stahl were Fri-day evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stahl and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holsworth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Deardorf.

Miss Eileen Kauf fman spent Wednesday night In Lowell with Marjorie P o s t (

Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. (Freeman Hoffman.

Charles Dawson, Jr., who is homo from the Merchant Marine, was a Sunday overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman.

POMONA GRANGE Kent County Pomona Grange will

meet a t the Grat tan Grange hall, Thursday , April 19. There will be a business meeting and program In the afternoon. In the evening Dr. Paul Voelker, president of the University of Grand Rapids, will speak on "Farms of Tomorrow."

Pins and needles are made of vital wart ime metal so have pin-cushions or special receptacles for keeping them.

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OENERAI^-CHANOB OF NAME

State o | Michigan, The Probate Court for the County of Kent.

At a (eeaion of Mid court, held a t Um probate office. In the City of O n n d Rap-Ids, In a&ld County on the Bth day of April, A. D.

Preeent; HON. JOSEPH R. QILLARD, Judge of Probate.

In the Matter of the Eetato of Rlehard Dcnni* Bralfr, Change of Name.

Richard Dennlt Scaife having filed In Mid court hi« petition praying tha i an order be iMued herein changing Um tuune of peUtloner from Richard DennU Soaifa to Richard Dennla BlMon.

It U Ordered. That Friday the 4th tUy of May, A. 1). lS4fl, at tan o'clock In the forenoon, a t Mid probate offlcc, be and Ii hereby appointed for hearing aj ld petl Uon;

It la Further Ordered, That public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three succeulve wrek* previous to said day of he«Lring. In the Lowell Ledger a newspaper printed and circulated In Mid county.

JOSEPH R. OILLARD, Judge of Probate.

A true copy. FRED ROTH,

Register of Probate. 049-51

Frrd J . RoUi R. R. 2, LoweU Mlehlgna

ORDER APTOINTINO TIME FOR :OCAB-INO CLAIMS

State of Michigan, The Probate Court for the County of Kent.

At a seMlon of Mid court, held a t the Probate office, In the city of Orand Rap-ids, In said county on the 29th day ot March A. D. 1W5.

Present, HON. JOSEPH R. OILLARD, Judge of Probate.

In the Matter of the Estftto of Curl Both, Sr., Deceased.

I t appearing to the court tha i the time for presentaUon of claims against said estate should be l>mlted, nnd that a time and place be appointed to receive, examine nnd adjust all claims and demands against Mid deceased by' and before said court:

It Is Ordered. That all the creditors of Mid deceased are required to present their claims to wld court at saVd Probate Office on or before the Sth day of Jonr A. D. 1041. a t ten o'clock In tho forenoon. Mid Ume and place being hereby appointed for the examination and adjustment of nil claims and demands against said deceased.

It Is Further Ordered. That public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order for Oiree Mic^esslve week* previous to Mid day of hMring. In the Lowell Leoger, a newspaper printed a c d circulated In wJd county.

JOSEPH R. OILLARD. Judge of Probate.

A true copy: FRED ROTH,

Register of Probate. C48-31

I J u i e HntehlM SOO OUdstoiw Ave., 8. E. Grand Rapids, Michigan

ORDER APPOINTINO TIME FOR HEAR-ING CLAIMS

State of Michigan, The Probate Court for the County of Kent.

M a seMlon of said court, held a t the probaie office. In the city of Grand Rap-Ids, In said county on tho 27th day of March A. D. 1646.

Prwent , HON. JOSEPH R. OILLARD, Judge of P r o b a u .

In the Matter of the Estate of Oliver. Deceased.

I t appearing to the court that Uie time for presentation of claim* against said estate should bo limited, and tha t a Ume and place be appointed to receive, examine and adjust aM claims and demands against said deceased by and before said court:

I t Is Ordered, That all the creditors of Mid dwMuied are required to present their claims to M'.d coui . a t said Probate Offios on or before the 8Ui day of Jmie A. D. l»40. a t ten o'clock in the forenuoo. Mid time awl p'vee being hewby appointed for the examination and adjustment of all claims and demands against Mid d«cMsod.

I t Is Further Ordered. public notice thereof be given by pubHcatlon of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day o! hMring. in the Lowell Lodger, a newspaper printod and circulated In Mid county.

JOSEPH R . OILLARD. Judge of Probate.

A true copy: FRED ROTH,

Register of Probate. cl8-3t

If you have a relative or fr iend in the armed forces of the United States (Army and Navy Nurses In-cluded). t he Kent County Historical Commission would like to have you fill out this blank and return it to the Commission a t the Grand Rapids Public Library. If more space Is required. Information may be added on an attached sheet. The Historical Commission, appointed jointly by Gerald R . Ford, Sr., chair-man of the Kent County Defense Council, and Donald W. Kohlstedt, librarian, eeeka to compile a per-manent record of every person from this county who will have entered the service before the end of the war. A. P. Kuyper, Department Vice Commander of the American Legion, has been named chairman. Public, parochial and Christian schools of city and county are cooperating.

Howard White LoweU. Michigan

ORDER APPOINTINO TIME FOE HEAR-ING CLAIMS

Stats of Vlchieftn, TJit Probata Court for the County ot Kent.

At a MMlon of Mid court, held at the probate office, In the city of Grand Rap-Ms, In said county on the 21et day of March A. D. 1946.

Present, HON. JOSEPH R. OILLARD. Judge of Probata.

In the Matter of the Estate of E t a e r 8. White, Deceased.

I t appearing to Ihe court that the time for presentaUon of claims against Mid estata should be limited, and that a time and place bs appointed to receive, exanlns and f d j u s t ail claims and de-mauds against Mid dKMsed by and be. fore Mid court:

It Is Ordered, That all the creditors of said deceased are required to present their claims (o said court a t said Probate Office oo or before the 4Ui day of Jon? A. D. 1046, a t ten o'clock In the forenoon. Mid time and place being hereby appoint-ed for the examination and adjustment of all claims and demands against said de-ceased.

It is Furthes Ordered, That public no-tice thereof be given by publlcaUon of a copy of this order for thros successive weeks previous to Mid day of hearing, in the Lowell Ledger, a newspaper printed and circulated In said county.

JOSEPH R. OILLARD, Judge of Probate.

A true Copy: FRED ROTH,

Register of Probate. e47-3t

John flenry Baker 469 Paris N. R.

Grand Rapids, 3,

ADOPTION State of Michigan, Vhs Probata Court

for the County of Kent. At a sesslor of said Court, held s t the

Probate Office to the city of Grand Rap-Ids to said County, on the 27th day of March A. D. 1946.

Present, HON. JOSEPH R. OILLARD. Judge of Probate.

In the Matter of the Estate of Both Ann and Htdriey Kae Klittand, Minors.

John Henry Baker and Vera A. Baker having filed in said Court their Declara-tions of Adoption, praying that an order be made by said Court finding that Vera A. Baker, formerly Klrtland. Is the sole parent having legal authority to make and execute said consent to adopUon, for the reason that Mid parents have been div-orced and that Cart Klrtland who Is legally liable for the support of said children, has not contributed to the main-tenance of said children for a period of two years last preceding the date of filing said Declaration and praying that an order be made by said Court that said John Henry Baker and Vera A. Baker do .land In the place of parents t o said chlMi^n, and that the names of said children be changed to Ruth Ann Baker and Shirley Rae Baker.

It Is Ordered, That the 10th day of April A. D. 1946, a l ten o'clock in the forenoon, a t said Probate Office, be and Is hereby appointed for hearing said peU Uon;

I t is Further Ordered, That public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. In the Lowell Ledger, a newspaper printed and circulated in said County.

JOSEPH R. OILLARD, Judge of Probate.

(A true copy) FRED ROTH,

Register of Probate. C47-49

What we can do for another Is the test of powers; what we can suffer for Is the test of love.— Biahop Westcott,

Qhurch Cfje ws

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH C. E. Pollock, Minister

Sunday School a t 10 o'clock. Public worship w i t h special

music and sermon a t 11 o'clock. Methodist Youth Fellowship will

meet at 7:80 o'clock with Jane RIt-tenger, leader, and Mra. D. A. Win-geier. fipeaker.

Monday evening the Scouta will meet and on Tuesday evening the Scout Court of Honor will be held in church dining rpom at 7:80. The troop committee will have charge of this important event. Paren ts and ftienda of the acouta are ex-pected, and a apeclal invitation la given to all membera of the Men'a Club. A Grand Rapida acout ex-ecutive will asaist In awarding the rank of Easle Scout to Kenneth Dennis. This la the higheat rank In acouting.

Choir reharsal a t 7:80 Thursday evening.

Friday evening, April 20, the fourth quarterly conference of the church year will bo hold In the upper room at 8 o'clock.

VERGENNES METHODIST CH. Public worship at 10 o'clock Sunday School at 10:46. Thursday afternoon the W. S.

C. S. will hold Its regular monthly meeting.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL C H Rev. N. G. Woon

Church School—10:00 a. m. Worship Service —11:00 a. m.

The choir will sing. The Perry Group will meet with

Mrs. Bert Purchase on Friday, April 18, a t 2:80.

The parish house will be one of the reception centers for the col-lection of clothing to take place In this area April 15 to Aprlll 22 In-clusive. The clothing will bo sorted ahd packed In the dining room of the church which Is In the base-ment of the parish house.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1

OF LOWELL Rev. Guy Dillon, Pastor

10:00 a. m.—Bible School. Classes for every age.

11:00 a. m.—Worship service. 6:15 p. m.—B. Y. P. U.

H A R R I S C R E E K MRS. BASIL VREELAND

Mrs. Ella Flynn spent the past week with her niece, Mrs. Rose Corrigan and family.

Miss Remain Flynn returned to her school work at Marywood af ter a week's vaAitlon at home.

Mrs. Margaret Silcox, Mrs. Basil Vreciand and son Harold and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Anderson spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Finkbeiner and Mrs. Jos-ephine Anderson In Hastings and mot little Carol Ann.

Miss Bernadean Flynn spent the week-end In Lansing attending a teachers' conference.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hopkins and J. Tripp of Lyons spent the week-end at the Silcox-Vreeland home

Mrs. Mary Guest of Detroit, Mrs. Bernlce Rue and daughter of l a k e City and Miss Mary Helen Guest of GladWin were week-end guests of Mrs. Edna Geib and daughter Ruth . They also called at the Walter Har-rison and Ernest Barnes home and were Saturday evening dinner guests at the Silcox-Vreeland home.

Mrs. Harry Firestone and daugh-ters of Ida are spending a couple of weeks with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burns. Mrs. J ' ld Hillery and children spent Monday with them.

Mr. and Mrs. George Martin nnd daughter Mary and Mr. and Mrs.

Case Vredeveld of Green Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wenger spent Sunday at the Vern Wenger home.

Mrs. Lucy Proctor and pupils of the "Stlck-*-bIt Club" entertained tho mothers and a few ladies of the neighborhood to a luncheon and displayed their sewing they had done this year.

Mrs. Beatrice Wenger had a va-cation from her work a t the White Product Co. the past ten days.

Mrs. Glenn Sanborn and mother, Mrs. Mendes, spent Friday evening at the Silcox-Vreeland home.

Mrs. Bernard Flynn and daugh-ter Remain were In Grand Rapids Friday afternoon on business.

Miss Margot Flynn received the sad jffews that Ted McDonald of Cascade had passed away one week af ter being wounded In battle. •

LaBARGE RIPPLES MRS. VERN LORIN0

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Frlsble spent Sunday with their daughter and hus-band, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Larson and baby and Billy Frlsble.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Isaacs of Los Angeles, Calif., visited his sister, Mrs. Rex Jousma and family, Wed-nesday and Thursday.

j*Ir. and Mrs. Warren Martin called op Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Denlse Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Higley, Mary and Gary spent Sunday afternoon

with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flynn and son.

Mrs. Verda Link entertained the LaBarge Friendship Club Thurs-day, April 6, with an all day meet-ing and potluck dinner at noon. The day was spent In working on quilt blocks. Mrs. Lulu Harper will have the May meeting.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yturrla of Orand Rapids visited at the Rex Jousma home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Denlse and mother, Mrs. Nellie Harper, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice To'.horst at Wayland.

Billy Frlsble haa aecured work In the parcel post department of the Grand Rapids postofflce.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jousma called on their mother, Mrs. WInnlfred Jousma, In Grand Rapids Tuesday night She Is Improving from her recent stroke.

Friends of Mrs. Grace Tolhorst will be glad to hear she has return-ed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lola Belle Kllckard, a f t e r un-dergoing an operation In a Detroit hospital. Friends wishing to send her cards or letters, her address is: 8821 Kolb, Allen 'Park, Mich., Care of Wm. Kllckard.

Take those few extra minutes, walk to the Intersection—stop, look and listen before you cross—those extra minutes may mean additional years of life to. you.

Ledger want ads. bring results.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Comer Washington and Kent

Morning servlcos a t 11 o'clock every Sunday.

"Are Sin, Dlaease, and Death Real?" will be the subject of the lesson-sermon In a l l Christian Science Churches throughout the world on Sunday, April 16.

The Golden Text, Joremtan 17:14. Among tho Bible citations la the

paaaago. Gen. 1:81. Correlative passages to be read

from *016 Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, Include p. 366.

ALTON CHURCH (Undemonlnatlonal)

Alfred Anderson, Pastor

ADA COMMUNITY REFORMED CHURCH

W. B. Kolenbrander, Partor

Morning service a t 10 o'clock. Sunday School a t 11:16 o'clock. Evening service a t 7:80 o'olook.

CATHOLIC PARIhrfES S t Mary's—Lowed

Rev. Fr. John F. Gnybowsld

{ass every Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 a. m.

S t Patriek's—ParneO Rev. WUllam J. Murphy

8:00 a. nr... Low Mass and sermon. 10:00 a. m.. High Mass and ser-

mon.

Cascade and Bowne Rev. Fr. E. H Racette, Pastor Services at 8:80 and 10:00 a. m.

LUTHERAN SERVICES Services will be held a t the Zlon

Methodist Church a t 7:30 p. m. Sunday. Rsv. Paul Gutknsoht of Belding will preach.

, ADA OONGX CHURCH Henry £ Rust , Minister

Sunday School a t 10:00 a. m. Evening worship and sermon a t 80. The Women's Missionary Society

will meet on Thursday, April 19, with Mrs. Kit Martin.

ALTO METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Wm. E. Timms, Minister

Morning Worship a t 9:45 o'clock. Subject, "The Humility of Chr i s t "

Sunday School a t 10:46. Children's service a t 7:80 p. m.

Object, "The Light of the World." Evening Service a t 8 o'clock.

Subject, ^Rest In the Lord."

BOWNE CENTER METHOD1S1 CBURCH

llev. Wm. Z. Timms, Minister

Sunday School a t 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship a t 11 o'clock.

Subject, "The Humility of Christ."

' I t Is extremely difficult in these times to be well-dressed," com-plained a troubled subscriber to the query department of a Chicago newspaper. "Every time I put on a clean shirt, there are some butr tons missing. What would you ad-vise me to do?"

"You should do one of two things," was the reply. "Either get married or get a divorce."

Road tho Ledger want ads.

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Pillsbury's Flour Lily White Flour Cold Medal Flour

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Ib. Spry Sliortening Fancy Beets Graham Crackers ^ 15c

Buy Thli

Economy Size I

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r toe

Peanut Butter ****"> 2 ^ 39c Pie Crust Mix Simple

Macaroni Widemouth Jars Sweetheart Soap Dust Mops

Simon

or Spaghetti.

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Kerr -Quarts

DELUXE

Cof..?!ote witli Handle

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3 ^ 20s each 0 3 0

Krogor's Enriched

C L O C K B R E A D

Samo Low Prico as in '41

3 ^ 2 5 c

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COFFEE G r i n d w f m l i l

3 ^ 5 9 e

U C U A Drink Your VHsmins . g p . HEMO .nd U U 'Em ^ * * *

CROC. PUDDIH8 Brookema'i pkg. 8C

CHERRY JEUY mow.-, "£ • 18c

WELCI'I SURE MICE Me

MKI. MVY REARS S £ «7t

SOVRRWTS tf tCh J — Me

FARCY K M wo. ^ 15c

A R M W t ROT TMUIES V " «

RERim MY CIEME1 J * * " S1.N

ROWER* R0R RKTI 10 & 86c

HOTM oa Fwaw 10 £ H-RS

Florida Oranges Ripe,

Juicy 81b. Save Points-bog ^ C Use Fresh Fruits

CARROTS 2 bdu. 15c APPLES w b * * * 3 i * 3 5 c

HEW CABIA6E t>. 5 c SWT. POTATOES 4 b . 2 9 c

FLORIDA CELERY 2 * * * 10c FRESI S P M A N 2 fc.. 25c

Maine Potatoes 10 *» 49c Fresh Asparagus ^29c

KROCEI 'S QUALITY B I I F

SIRLOIN STEAK

b 3 7 c £ . Porterhouse Steak i . *>• 46c

Chuck ioes t 6 pomu 26c STANDING.

6 Poinh lb * » C R i b R o a s t

FRESR BLUE PIKE S 3 2 c R i n g fologn* 3 2 c

FRESH SRRIMf o^coSis lb 35c S d U S a g G 4 Poin,s |b- 3 2 c

SALMON STEAKS T£fc{* «. 43c C o t f a g e C h e e s e Poin'F"*- pold 1 3 c

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T U B LOVnBrL LOWBLU m O M O A N , THURSDAY, APRIL U, 1945

T H E ^ >

\ Lowell Ledger

^ Want Ad Section WANT AD RATES

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Up to 20 worda 4Bo

\ Up to 30 words 50c

Bach word over 30 words, IHo

GENERAL LINER RATES

First page, por line 12Hc

Inside j)ages, per line ICo

Card of Thanks, per line. .10c

In Memorlam, per l ine . . . .10c

Obituary poetry, per line. .10c

Obituaries, no charge.

RATES quoted are cash with order.

ALL ERRORS in telephoned advertisements at sender's risk.

Mistakes are often made when ads are given over the telephone. Please mail or bring your ad In, if a t all possible.

RATES are based strictly on uniform Want Ad style.

Because of the small amounts Involved, charge ads are accepted as an accommodation, but at a higher rate. All advertisements mailed in must be accompanied by remittance in coin, stamps, or check.

PHONE 200. Copy for Advs on this page should be in the Ledger Office before 4:00 p. m. Tuesday.

FOR SALE—The splendid home of the late Mrs. Oliver, a t 900 E. Main St., also all household goods and furnishings, beginning Satur-

day, April 14. c49

FOR SALE—A pair of 5-year-old horses, also good eating potatoes. Glenn Francisco, Lowell, R. 1.

P49

FOR SALE—Wagon and rack, 2-bottom plow, 2 2-hor8e cultivators, single bottom riding plow, mower, side delivery rake. Henry Klahn, 8 miles south of Lowell on P r a t t Lake road. Alto Phone 772. p49

FOR SALE—-Walnut piano. In good condition, $25. Ory Chaffee, Ada, Mich. p49

FOR SALE—-Black and tan hound, one year old. Mrs. Lena Swanson, 956 Riverside Dr., Lowell. p49

FOUND—(Pocketbook containing sum of money. Owner call at Wep-man's store and Identify same. If not claimed same will be turned over to Red Cross.

DEALER WILL TRADE moc-casln-soft comfort and extra long wear In Wolverine Shell Horse-hide work shoes for as low as $3.95 and up, at Coons'. p49

GOING IN SERVICE—Selling 40 acres, wood, pasture, spring water; cows, electric milker, drill, mow-ing machine, bean puller, manure spreader, electric separator, disk, hay rake, wagon. Clair Prat t , Saranac, Mich. p49

FOR SALE—80 laying hens. James Bazan, 2nd house west of M-91 on US-16. Lowell Phone 66-F2. p49

U

See our new prices on feeds. Oats and some grains lower during the past ten days, therefore, we are reducing the price of our feeds accordingly. Start your chicks on our Blue Ribbon Starter for best results. Also have Egg Mash, Growing Mash, Coarse and Fine! Scratch,1 Ground Corn and Oats, Ground Corn, Ground Oats and Cracked Corn.

Spray Materials Lime and Sulphur, Dry and Liquid, Wettable

Sulphur, Arsenate of Lead.

Field S e e d s Alfalfa, June, Mammoth, Alsike, Sweet Clover,

Brome Grass and Timothy.

MANDEVILLE~FLOWER SE£DS^ We have lawn grass seed made from selected

seeds suitable for all summer long.

Field Fence Field fence will arrive about April 25th. We have

plenty of ft. steel posts, also wood posts.

Garden Seeds Large quantity of bulk seeds.

C O A L Coniumer'i Declaration Cards arc here—so come in

and sign up for requirements for coal. De not neglect

to do this at a very early date.

C I R I I N C I M A N C O . Lowell, Michigan

WANT TO BUY—Good electric cream separator, medium size; also Interested In milking ma-chine. Call 95JF12. Lowell Phone.

p49

FOR SALE—6 good iHblsteln dairy heifers, vaccinated for Bangs dis-ease; also boy's bicycle, In good condition. Ernest Roth, 3 miles east of Sweet school, or 2 miles north, then 2 miles west of Ciarks-ville. p49

FOR SALE—Young Holsteln cow, fresh, and calf, or trade for chickens. David Cornellsse, Ada, R 1, Honey Creek road near Lena Lou. p49

FOR SALE—Tho Oliver home a t 905 E. Main. Large lot, basement, furnace, electricity, bath, every convenience. Phone 11 or 379 fcr appointment c49

FOR SALE—2-irow cultivator, also 6-year-old brown horse. Frank Barnhart, R. 2, Alto. p49

POR SALE —New milch Jersey cow and calf. M. D. Court, Low-ell Phono 154-F3. p49

FOR SALE—Silver sandals, size 6; embroidered marquisette formal and slip, maroon coat, maroon tweed suit, cotton pinafore and rayon dress, size 9; girl's four cotton dresses, one blouse and corduroy bonnet, size 1 year. Betty Kropf, Phone 54-F13. p49

WE HAVE IT—Any kind of general Insurance you need. Fire, wind-storm, auto, burglary, compensa-tion, bonds and others. Let our Insurance be your Insurance. Full protection at a savings. The Peter Spearstra Agency, Phone 269, Lowell. c49

POR SALE —A child's bed, no mattress, $2.00. Mra. Cecil Seeley, Ada Phone 72982. p49

POR SALE—Chairs, tables, mir-rors, pictures, maple chest and mirror and two steel cabinet*. Will be a t premises at 806 North Hudson St. (Perry house), Satur-day, April 14, f rom one to five. Mrs. M. B. McPherson . o49

FOR SALE — Nearly new John Deere 2-bottom, 12-hich tractor plow, also mower, 6-ft. cut, with tractor tongue. R a y Hesche, R. 2, Lowell Phone 149-F22. c49

FOR SALE —3 grade Holsteln heifers, ready for pasture; also stock hog, wt. about 200 lbs. Sam Detmers, Lowell Phone 118-P l l . p49

WANTED—Woman or high school boy to clean office dally. The American Line Inc., 209 E. Main S t , Lowell. . c49

FOR SALE—2 Holsteln cows, 6 years old, one due April 16, one May 27. Av /il Hell man, Lowell, R. 1. Phone 68-F5. p49

W e T A r a B u y i n g

POULTRY All kinds of Bvo poultry

K i o h e e t P r l o e e P a i d

Bergy Bros. Elevator Alto,

B. H. SHBPARD, M. D. Phono 47

J. A. MacDONELL, M. D. (Abeect—In Service*

Office Phone 86 Of floe Hours

t:00 to 4:00 P. M. Moh week day Except Thursday

7:00 to 8.30 P. ML, Mon., W o t , Sot For the Dsrotion

DR. J. W. TRUMBLE VETERINARIAN

Offloo—12S N. Division S t

Phono 62 LoweU, Mich.

DR. R. T. LUSTIG Osteopathic PhyslcUn and Surgeon

Speolallzln* In Rectal Diseasea Rectal Sanitarium

48 Lafayette, S. E. Grand Rapids Phones: Office 8317S: Res. 62434

DR. H. R. MYERS Ostoopatfatc

Physician and Surgeon 807 E. Main S t Phone tto-Tt

Office Hours:-10:00-12:00 a. m. 2:00-6:00 and 7:00-9:00 p. m.

except Thursdays

Monday and Friday Evenings 7:00-6:00

DR. H. L. PRE FONTAINE Optometrist

At Dr. Myers' Office 211 E. Main St . LoweU

TO EXAMINE EYES AND FURNISH GLASSES

Phone 296-F2 for Appointment

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POR SALE—Baled wheat straw, $15.00 per ton a t fa rm; buck-wheat, $3.00 per c w t Wood all •old. Altadale Farm, 1 mile northwest of Ada. Phone 66834.

c49

SYNTHETIC RUBBER H E E L S -That do not mark floors. Both

ladles' and men's, In brown. Blckford Shoo Repair, On-the-•Brldge, Lowell. c49

HAVE SEVERAL ACRES of land adjoining east village limits, for rent on shares. C. A. Hall, 209 E. Main St., Lowell. c49

FOR SALE—Plan ocase o r g a n , table model radio, 2 large up-holstered chairs with new slip covers, electric A & B range with clock, Hagers steel guitar with with case, electric toaster, baby scales, 6 kitchen chairs, electric food warmer, vanity and bench, Hotpoint electric Iron, New Home drophead sewing machine, cabi-net model, typewriter, 2-wheel trailer. Guy Monks, 4 miles west of Grand Trunk depot on River road. n49

NORTH COUNTRY Guaranteed Wearables Direct to You—Jack-ets. snow suits, hunting suits, sweaters, 25-50-100% wool under-wear. Louie Smoot, 121 Water st.. Belding, Mich. p49

NURSERY SPECIAL— Pyramid Arbor Vltae, B a b y Evergreen transplants, 25c each. In lots of ten. I will be a t the nursery ev-:.*y Saturday during April and May. A. R. Smith, Lowell. c47-3t

Nu C. THOMAS • Auction Sales Bookings for auction sales may

be made through the Lowell Ledger, Harry Day, LoweU, or with me direct.

Monday, April 16—Glenn Ingham, Hopkinsburg, 3 horses, 19 head of Jersey cows and young cattle, full list machinery.

Tuesday, April 24—C. A. Jonnson, South Lowell on US-16, 19 head of Guerusey cows and young cattle, well-matched farm team, farm tools.

N. C. Thomas. Phone 8-8082 4406 So. Division Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Today'i Paying Prices per dozen

for Eggs—Federal-Slate Grades

Extra Large, Grade A 37c Large, Grade A 34c Medium, Grade A 31c Large, Grade B 31c Medhmt Grade B 29c

BERGY BROS. ELEVATOR Alto, Mich.

Prices subject to change

LOCAL MARKET REPORT Corrected April 11, 1945

Wheat, bu | 1.65 Rye, bu 1.16 Com bu. 1.10 Buckwheat, cwt 1.76 Bortay, <mt 1.10 Oats, bu. 70 Cracked Corn, c w t 2.70 Corn and Oata Feed, cwt 3.17 Com Meal, c w t 2.6C SheUod Corn, c w t 2.60 Bran, c w t 2^8 Middlings, c w t 2.33 Pea Beana, c w t 6.00 Light Red .leans, cwt 7.25 Dark Red Beans, cwt 7.25 Light Cranberry Beans, c w t . . 6.00 Yellow Bye Beans, c w t 6.76 (AU bMUu bought on a hand-picked b u l l ) Butter, lb. 50 Bu t t e r f a t Ib M lEggs, doa.. . . .1 JSOj Hoga, live, cwt 13.00-14.25 Hogs, dressed, c w t 20.00 Beef, Hve, lb 08-.16 Beef, dressed, lb 18-.25 Chickeas, lb J0H-58

Men and Women WANTED

I

CRITICAL INDUSTRY

Lowell Manufacturing Company 324 W . Main St. Lowell, Mich.

WANTED—Used cars. Highest cash price. Webster's Used Cars, Lyle Webster, 120 N. Monroe, Lowell. Phone 323. c3fltf

CHIPPEWA POTATOES g r o w n for certification, any size desired, also Russet seconds for sale. Don MoPherson, Lowell Phone 71-F2.

C4S-50

HAVE CASH BUYER for 20-80 acres near Lowell. Now Is a good time to sell. Quick results. R. J . Baker, 1332 Plalnfleld, Grand Rapids, 72132-72212. c48-l

HARNESS SHOP N E W S -All black, brass-trimmed, hand-made harness, repairing and oil-ing; satisfaction guaranteed. At thA Kerekes Harness Shop, 1 mile east of Lowell on M-21. p48.51

GARDEN PLOWING—For garden plowing. Phone 274-F5. Sylvester Blbbler, Lowell. c48-t9

WANTED—Young man, age 16 or over, to learn printing trad*.. Please call a t Ledger office If you are interested. p46tf

WANTED-Would like to procure a home in Lowell. Please write, giving full particulars, to Watson L Adams, 1316 Bemis St.. S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. p46tf

FOR GARDEN PLOWING —Call Jim Carey, Lowell Phone 251-F3.

c47tf

WANTED TO B U Y - U s e d cars,! highest caab price. L E. Johnson,1

Lowell. c42tf|

BUTTERMILK for feed, 3c per gallon. Lowell Creamery. c31tf

FOR SALE—Feed, hay, straw and oats. Amos Sterzick, Alto Phone 614. p45-49

FOR SALE—Belgian seed oats, al so fresh milch cows, and grown boy's bicycle. Clinton Blocher, Alto Phone 511. c48-50

S E N I O R F A R M B U R E A U

The Vergennes Sr. Farm Bureau will meet on Friday evening. April 27th Instead of the regular meet-ing date, due to the Senior class play at Lowell high school being on that evening.—Mrs. Miller, Re-porter.

MERRIMAN FARM BUREAU

The Merriman Community Farm Bureau meeting was held Friday evening a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yeiter. The group will meet Friday evening, April 27, with Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Shade.

CALL on u s W H E N Y O U R

RADIO NEEDS FIXING

Plenty of parts, hiindr«>dg of tubes. Prompt service.

Radio Service Co. 206 E. Main LoweU

Sweeper belto for all makes of vacuum Hweepers

How many bureaucrats will It take to inveetigate and replace the social security cards, ration books, and war bonds that will be lost or mlsplnced In the next year.

WANTED—Wagon rack, hay or combination. L. Nlelson, a t Travis Farm near .Murray Lake. Grattan phone 108. p47-id

FOR SALE—A pair of mares. Ben Speerstra, Lowell Phone 272-F4.

c46-4g

FOR SALE—Full blood Fox terrier puppies. David Krlder, Fallas-burg, Lowell, R. 3. p48-49

FOR SALE —Good young work horse, also Pinkeye early seed potatoes. W. L. Byrne, Parnell Store, Phone Grattan 931. C4S-50

C O O K Plmnbmg and Heating

Sheet Metal Work

Call 78:

DAVE CLARK, Mgr.

Raising Calves for HHP RIHACIMIHT

Rely SB MASTER MIX Calf Pellets Raising promising heifers fiom your best

cows is the way to build up your herd for

the future and the MASTER MIX

cnethod is the way to raise good adves>-.

with less time and tzoubk ml with Uts milk.

BEROY BROS. ELEVATOR ALTO, MICHIGAN1

We Renove Dead Animals

Fw Prompt Removal 9f Old, Crippled or Dead Hones

and Cows

PHONE

IONIA

400

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VALLEY CHEMICAL CO.

W O M E N & G I R L S Wanted

^ For Finishing Room ^

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Promotions Available

Superior Furniture Co. Lowell, Michigan

SIX

SYNOPSIS

ClIAITEB I : At last Fllcka'i colt U bom. It >• white—the only white hoi*® ever foaled on Oooae Bar ranch, high in the mount-Uns of Wyoming. Ken Mc-Laughlin, Fltcka'B 12-year-old owner, find* them out on the range in a cold rain-•lorm.

CHAPTER IT: Ken la dliiappolnted. He had hoped that the coR would become a fimou* race hor»c Thla badly form ad white foal la evidently a throwback to the AJblno, the wild alalllon that Is Fllclca'a great grandalre.

CHAPTER III : Ken walU for n favor-able time to announce Uic foal'a ar-rival. Charlie Sargent, millionaire horse breeder, and Col. Morton Harrto. are houac gueafci. The colonel wantji to have his mare bred by Banner, the McLaugh-lin stallion.

CHAPTKR IV: Rob McLaughlin, Ken1* father. Invites the coloml and Sargent to ride out with him and gel Banner. The colonel, on a mare, haa a wild ride back to the irtablea.

At a swift trot he circled the mare«, his nose lifted, nostrils vibrating for ths scent It carne now and again —ji'st the faintest t a n g -

He swept in widening circles, reaching his nose higher, his eyes and ears wild and eager.

Up above him rose the pinnacle, topped with a craggy outcrop of rock. This was the highest point for miles around. From here his long-range eyes could see the farthest moving speck and his razor-keen sense of smell catch and identify all that was on the wind. He went up the steep sides without variation 0/ pace or action, the long smooth muscles under his shining coat rip-pling effortlessly.

He stood on the peak, foref te t planted on the topmost spur of rock, his body sloping down. He lifted and swung his head, but he didn't get the s cen t He went down again and be-gan circling, nose pointed straight up, tail high and plumbig over his haunches. Above him the deep blue sky bent low and the solid white cumulus clouds hurried acrost It as If they were squeezed between earth and sky.

The mares and colts grazed placidly.

The movement of a ftalMon's head when he Is searching the wind is something to see—never still a mo-ment. Swinging, lifting high, higher —even straight up to t he sky, the nostrils wide and pulsing. H'; cov-ers the ground at a swift, effortless trot or canter, always In a circle, so that he misses no inch of the field of s cen t

At last Banner, on one of his wide circles, caught the unmistakable scent of his master, halted, swung around, and headed for the ap-proaching horsemen, but wide of them and behind, so t h a t as Bob kept glancing backwards and to the aides, well knowing what to ex-pect, he suddenly saw the stallion in pursuit of them, coming more se-dately now, cautious, with his high springing trot and his steady eye fixed on them.

He was full of questions and looked to Bob for the answers. What was up? "Was he to bring the mares in? Was the band to be moved to another pasture? Or was It to be Just an exhibition?

The men drew rein and turned to meet him. Both Sargent and Harris had seen the horse on fo rmer occa-sions, but It was Impossible not to feel excitement and to respond with altered expressions as the Intelli-gent animal drew near, taking in the group with pricked ears and an In vestigatlng curiosity.

Bob had often wondered how the stallion read his thoughts. Possibly by the swing and tilt of his body as he rode. Close observation will dis-close how continuously the body, by a hundred little movements, indl catea thoughts and intentions. Or possibly, It was by the direction of his glances. To a certain extent, of course, by his words and the tone of his voice and definite signals.

"Look at h im!" exclaimed Char-ley Sargent. "The son-of-a-gun!"

"Some horse," said Harris. "Came up behind us—"

Bob laid, "His mares are proba-bly back yonder." He gestured over his shoulder. "No oats for you to-day, old boy—" Banner knew that already. There were never oats whev his master came a-horseback —only when he came In the auto-mobile. Bob added, "Where 's your fami ly?" and, turning slowly, caught sight of the band of mares a mile away. He touched spur to his horse.

"There they are I Want to see them, Mort?"

" I sure do." They cantered over the range, the

stallion following, running in half circles around them, crowding close, sniffing at each of the horses.

As they drew rein near the band of mares, Charley's gelding swung around to face Banner and they spoke—half-squeal, hal f -grunt Both of them reared and suddenly Char-ley was having trouble in keeping his seat as the two began a playful fight striking at each other with Ihelr forefee t nipping over the head, trying for the neck.

"They're old friends," said Bob, grinning.

Charley leaned out and made a awing at the stallion. "Get away •with you, you brute!"

Banner gave a grea t start and 'bounded away but in a few sec-onds was back again, this t ime snif-fing at the mare Harr is rode, sidling up to her. crowding dose .

M A R Y O H A R A W . N . U . FBATURE-S"**

Suddenly he lunged at her. Colonel Harris drew her away and

shouted at the stallion. Banner clrclcd, came back with head low, snaking along the grass, and Bob and Charley grinned, pulled up their horses, and watched.

The mare was receiving com-mands from two quarters. From her rider, who held her forcibly back and commanded her to cease her play with the stallion and to stand still—from Banner, whose single lunge had been enough to tell her what he wanted, and who now fol-lowed it up by nipping her hind legs.

Frightened and helpless, she obeyed the stalllun. In vain Colonel Harris tugged on the reins. In an-other second Banner had forced her into « gallop, driving her straight Into his band of mares. Bob and Charley followed slowly, broad grins on their faces.

"You wouldn't think that a man who had spent his life on horse-back would be apt to get a brand new ridin' experience, but It looks to me like that 's what's goln' to hap-pent to Mort," said Sargent joyous-ly. " I 'm just as glad I 'm not on that m a r e l "

comin* up—" "Dinner comln' up in more ways

than one to judge by the look of him," grinned Bob.

"I must have been asleep at the switch when I let you two hand me that mare."

Ken and Howard arrived at a gal-lop and flung themselves off their horses. The Sergeant and orderly were blanketing the m a r e again and Banner was put back with his own mares by Tim.

Gus and Tim filled the feed boxes which stood on the ground near the corral fence with oats and the mares and colts began to feed. There was nipping and kicking and some scrimmages. Bob supervised the pi-ocess, his harsh voice quell-ing the disturbances. He had Ban-ner 's share of oats—a generous half-bucketful—in his hand, and the stal-lion would put his head In cautious-ly, his eyes looking up over the edge Into Bob's face, then withdraw it and chew the oats, turning his head

r, nnnuDAT, a w l u , ims

C H A P T E R V

Taggert and her rider were lost In the group of mares, which closed up when Banner gave the com-mand. He circled them rapidly, head down, teeth bared, mane toss-ing over his eyes.

Bob took a whistle out of his pock-et and blew I t The stallion and all the mares halted and looked at him. Bob turned and began to trot beck toward the ranch. He held one arm high. "Come on. Banner! Bring 'em In!"

He broke into a gallop, Charley following close.

The stallion wheeled and began the round-up of his mares .

Boo spurred his horse to a faster pace, saying, ' T d just as soon keep ahead o f ' t h e m ! "

But It was Impossible. Long before they had reached the bottom of the slope the band of mares with the stallion driving them and Harris hopelessly caught In the midst of them were abreast of Bob and Charley, leaping guliles, plunging down hills, sliding the drops, crowd-ing each other. A spirit of wild fur. infected the band. They broke out sideways kicking and bucking. The lead mare kept her place, neck stretched out and jealously crowd-ing any m a r e who challenged her. The colts were three or four months old now and had had many such runs. They were fleet and sure-footed; leaped the ravines, tossed their heads, squealed and played.

Bob and Charley caught sight of Harr is ' s white fa re and the iound of a single profane shout as he swept past them. Leaning back like a steeple-chaser, he kept his seat and his knee-grip, allowing his body to whip pllantly from side to side. Any guidance or control of his mount was out of the question and he did not a t tempt It—merely held the reins and let her go.

Charley Sargent chuckled. "Even an artilleryman don't often take part In such a chEige as that.1

The mares disappeared over the crest of a rise and then, for a few moments, all that Bob and Charley could see was a cloud of dust above the mountainside.

Howard and Ken bad the gates to the pasture open. The mares knew the way. As Banner got them close he slowed up. Thty Made the turn. Presently the stable ser-geant end the Colonel's orderly burst Into exclamatory and profane speech which expressed their ad-miration and astonishment at the sight of the red stallion bringing the band of mares and colts at a headlong gallop down through the pasture and Into the corral.

Gus closed the gates. Only then did the two soldiers see

that their Colonel was in the band. He was dismounting from Taggert, straightening his hat with a hand that trembled slightly. His face was very white. Gus took the mare ' s bridle.

"Some r ide!" he remarked, brush-ing himself off, for he was cov ered with dust and foam and bits of gravel. The orderly presented him self and saluted.

"Where's the m a r e ? " asked Har-ris .

He might have saved himself the question for Banner was already rearing and pawing at the gate of the eastern corral.

The men opened the gate and the stallion went In.

Charley and Bob rode down to the corral with Innocent faces, and the Colonel met them. Impassive, thoughtful as ever, his eyeglasses neatly on the bridge of his nose.

"You yelled something as you passed us ," said Bob. 'T didn't quite catch i t ."

The Colonel grinned. "You may not have heard—just as well you didn't. But you knew what I was saying all right. However, It's over now. and It's all right—It's all right ,—" he turned away grinning. "Quite an experience. I wouldn't have missed I t "

"Makes you feel good now, Mort, don't I t?" said Charley, "to be standing here In the corral, all safe and sound and on your own two lege. nice sunshine — dinner

to watch the mares, then 'd lp It In again and take another tfiouthful. The process of covering his eyes and nose—upon which depended the safety of his- mares—outraged his every Instinct and he shook all over. Only his trust of Bob made it pos-sible.

At last Bob dropped the bucket and told Tim to open the corral gates. "That 's all," he said to Ban-ner, " there Isn't any more." He gently raised his a rms and ad-vanced toward the mares, as it were, pushing them before him.

"Take 'em back, Banner ," he said to the stallion.

The band drifted slowly out through the gates and c^gan to graze on the long lush grass beside the little s tream.

"What'll they do now?" asked Harris.

"They'll hang around the corral for a while, grazing and thinking about oats. Then they'll work up through the pasture to the county road gate. I t 's open. They'll go through It and on up to the range again. Banner' l l hold them together. Tim, keep a look-out. When they've all gone through the county road gate, close I t "

"Yes s i r . " Ken saw his mother approaching.

Now Is the time, he thought—ev-erything over and everybody here together—

The men grouped around the trailer, loading the Colonel's mare . The sergeant and orderly got Into the front seat of the car and drove away with her.

The men stood watching a mo-m e n t

"Dad," said Ken. "Well, son?" " I 've got a surprise for you." "Sure enough?" "I 've been saving It since last

night." Everyone turned to look at him.

He had their attention at l a c t "I t ' s in the stable," he added.

"Com*j and see i t " He seized his fa ther 's a rm and urged him through the corral gate.

Suddenly Bob guessed. "Not Flicka's colt?" be asked.

Ken nodejed, beaming, his blue eyes shining with excitement. "Yep!"

Bob explained to the others. "Ken's saddle m a r e should have foaled In the spring. She's been up here In the pasture all summer like Sitting Bull, waiting .for the even t •welling up like a bauooo. It must be fourteen months—"

"You wait he re ! " said Ken ex-cltedly when they were all In the corral. "I 'll bring them out They ' re in the stable."

In a moment the stable door opened, FUcka trolled out, then, for a space, nothing. FUcka turned and looked back and nickered. Still noth-ing. At last an angry little squeal wab heard and Ken appeared, shov-ing the white foal before him.

Absolute silence greeted this ap-parition. Bob's jaw dropped. His eyes popped.

Nell was the first to speak. "Why, Kennlel" she exclaimed, "a white col t l"

Charley Sargent found his tongue and with delight In his eyes looked at Bob. "I suppose this Is an e x ample of Banner 's t rue "breeding. 1 remember you said, one sorrel after the other—as like as peas In the pod—" He turned to Mort Harr is and said sadly, " I sure do 8ym :

pathlze most deeply with your bad luck, Mort— Your mare—"

Harris gave a bowl and turned and looked In the direction Ihe car and trailer had gone, then seized his head and pretended to tear his hair . 4

Ken was caught In one of those agonizing moments of life where extravagant hopes and deep despair were somehow reconciled by wish-ful tlJnking; Also, he was trying with all his wits to think of a way to suggest ,to them that this was happy event. Also, he was on the watch for anyth'jig his mother would say, for, f rom out of her first words, the colt would be named Also, he must keep his guilty secret.

"Isn ' t he a beauty?" he cried hap-pily, "and a white horse is good luck, you know. Everybody knows tha t ! "

Bob's face was convulsed. He took his hat off and wiped his forehead. "My gosh. Ken—" he began, but there was nothing to say.

Flicka nickered again lor her baby. It started to run toward her, saw Highboy standing against the fence with reins loosely thrown over a p o s t and ran to him Instead and tried to nurse on him. A shout of amusement and Incredulity rose f rom the spectators. Highboy, an-noyed, moved away from the foal, turned around and butted It gently. The foal stood, bleating, then it ran to Cigarette and tried to nurse on her. Flicka called it unavalllngly. When it passed near its mother it

seemed to recognize no difference in h e r f rom the others.

Nell 's face showed horror . "Why

—It doesn't know its own mother 1 The foal surged about the corral "A white horse is good luck," re-

peated Ken desperately. "Gus said so. Everybody knows t h a t "

Bob found words a t last. "A throwbackl" he exclaimed disgust-edly. *

He looked at Ken—one of those blasting looks which Ken could not meet. Somehow, it was his faul t

Nell was studying the foal. It did not look like the Goose Bar colts. A newborn foal of pure breed Is built on the perpendicular, its little back so short that all four legs seem to be In a close group underneath i t - a n d the neck con-tinues the perpendicular line, car-ried straight up to a small Inquir-ing head like a sea-horse's. But this foal was built on the horizontal like a full-grown horse. It had a repel-lent look of precoclousness and ma-turity, with its heavy neck and the big knobby head on the end 0! It, the large mouth with thick rather loose black lips, th* short, uneven legs—

"Why," she exclaimed In a shocked voice, "It 's a goblin!"

The blood rushed to Ken's head and made hm dizzy. He went to the corral fence and took hold of the rails to steady himself.

No one spoke for a m o m e n t Goblin. She had named i t "Goblin," shouted Howard, "Gob-

lin. Goblin. Goblin!" But Ken was not licked y e t He

turned to his mother. He would pre-tend It was just a word. He would pretend that she hadn ' t named ft.

"Mother, would you think of • name for h im?" he pleaded, "some-thing about his being white—and— and—about his going to be a won-derful r a c e horse—"

"Bace horse l" "Hie exclamation was a chorus.

Suddenly Ken's face flamed. He looked at his father. "You s a i d -there might be one gentle one In the lot end you'd have a race horse! And Flicka did get gentle. I gentled her. As gentle as a kitten. You said that too. And then, because of her bad leg, she couldn't be a race-horse and It had to be her colt In-stead of her. And here he is. And he's a horse colt. And he's big and strong. And he's pot her blood and her speed. And the speed and spirit of all the Albino's colts. And his mother will teach him manners be-cause she Is gentle so he can be rchooled and trained for a race horse—he won't be hard to handle even If he has got a white coat f rom the Albino!"

"The Albino was his great grand-sire," explained Nell to Sargent.

"And Banner 's his s i re ," drawled Sa rgen t "Now whet about all Hob's theories of line breedin'? He bred

Ada News B. FMak)

Ada Woman, 75, Dies In Home Where She Waa Born

Mrs. Nett le Naracoln Armltage, lifelong resident of Ada. died Tues-day af ternoon in S t Mary's hos-pital a f t e r a long illness. She waa 76 years old.

The wife of Oscar I. Armltage. Mrs. Armltage w a s born and lived all her life In the same house In Ada. Por many years she waa a dressmaker there and was a mem-ber of the Rebekah lodge of Ada.

Fune ra l servlcec will be held this Thursday af te rnoon a t 8 o'clock In t he home. Bur ia l will be In Ada cemetery.

Ada Locals

Mrs. Mable F r e e m a n of Orand Rapids spent F r iday and Sa tu rday morning in Ada and called on sev-eral of her old f r iends and was an overnight guest of Mra. Grace Whaley.

Mr. and Mrs. R . C. Washburn are being congratulated on the b i r th of a baby daughter a t Blodgett hos-pital, Grand (Rapids, on Thursday , March 29. The baby has been named Carol Lynn.

Mr. and Mrs. G k n McLaughlin of North Lowell were Sunday vis-itors of Mr. and Mra. R. C. Waah-bm n and family.

Pe te r Papp, Lt . (jg), U. 8. N., ar-rived In Ada Sa turday f rom Wash-ington, D. €. , to spend ten days with his mother, Mrs. K. Papp, and sis-ters and other relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wrlde and Marlon spent Sunday evening In East Pai ia visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Walter VanLnan.

Mr. and Mrs. N o r m a n Wrlde had a surprise visit f rom the i r nephew, George VanLaau, and his f r iends , Allen and Elwood Knight of Grand Rapids. The three boys ••ode out f rom the city on their bicycles to spend the evening.

Mrs. John Venneman and Mra. Carl Duthler spent Tuesday In Cas-cade visiting Mrs. Harold Baker .

Mrs. Marion Coger of Gove Lake waa a Saturday night guest of her sister, Mrs. Elinor Coger.

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Washburn of Grand Rapids were Sunday din-ner guests of Mrs. Nora Washburn .

Sunday callers a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. H e r m a n Stukkie were Melvin and Floyd Venneman and Miss Dorothy Streetlng of Coopers-ville.

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Miss Dorothy Morris Invited FUcka back to her own sire, and iClarlce and Carole Clinton, Paul ine look what he got!" | Jasperse |and Mildred Souzer to

But Bob was looking at his small her home on Sa turday evening, the son standing there red In the face and with fire In his eye. fighting for his foai! And the anger went out of his heart and a silent choer was there Instead. Good for you, son I

" N a m e him. Mother," Insisted Ken desperately. "Give him a name that will be right for a big winner of races. And something about his being white."

"Cottage cheeso!" yelled Howard derisively, and then, mincing about delicately, "or Cream Puff!"

" P e a r l of the Ha rem," joshed Sar-gent. ,

"Mooley Cow!" exclaimed How-ard and centered awkwardly across the co r ra l

"Somebody stop that guy or he'll go on forever ." said Fob. making a pass a t Howard.

Howard ducked but fell Into the a rms of Sargent who grabbed him aud clapped his hand over hla mouth.

Nell had not spoken. Ken watched her. "Mother," he urged her, "go on, mother—"

Sargent let go of Howard who, casting a glance at his father, de-cided he had gone far enough.

"Hjere was an ache In Nell's heart . She looked at tho foal—that stub-bornness. the mulish bead, that stupidity, trying to nuHc cn every horse in sight, not knowing bis own m o t h e r l a n d Its anger—it ran across the corral head down, kicking out with one hind leg—It seemed full of hatred.

"Mother!" insisted Ken. In despair Nell raised her eyes

and saw, up behind the line of the green hill, a grea t thunderhead pushing up into the dark blue of the sky. It was so dazzling white it half blinded her.

"There , " she said calmly, "see that? A thunderhead. And It's pure white. We'll call him Thunderhead, Ken—and that 's a fine enough name for any race horse."

No one spoke. The silence was like a cool shadow on a hot, dinty day.

Ken stood quiet, feeling weak— the name was so beautiful. Thun-derhead. He looked at the great cloud, and turned away so that the others could not see his face. Thunderhead. That would carry the colt to glory. With that name what horse could fall?

The eolt, still making little rushes about the corral, kicking and bleat-ing. came up against the group of people by the fence. He had no fear of them. An ordinary colt would have veered away but Colonel Har-ris got it by the neck and was nipped and let it loose.

Nell put out he r hand. The foal careened against her and for a mo-men t its face was hidden and there was darkness—that welcome and famil iar darkness of all the long months Inside Its mother. He pressed closer and stood quie t .

(continued next week)

T h e winter of 1944 aaw no com-

mercial production of amelt, except

for a few scat tered pounds. In

Michigan wa te r s of the Grea t Lakes.

occasion being In honor of Mil-dred's bi r thday anniversary which falls this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris and Dorothy and Mrs. Myrta Nelilst spent Sunday af ternoon in Nor th Ada visiting H a r r y Morris and f a m -ily.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris have received a V-mall letter f rom their son, Pfc . Eugene Morris, who Is stationed somewhere in France . Eugene wri tes tha t he Is O. K. and was glad to receive le t ters f r o m home.

Mrs. Andrew Miller wafl unfor -tunate enough to break her right shoulder when she fell a t her home iast Tuesday. However. Mrs. Miller

,ys she Is get t ing along nicely and doesn't expect this will bother her too badly.

Mrs. EMratoeth K a m p h a s re-ceived word f rom the Navy Depar t -ment in Washington, D. C., and f rom the Navy Chaplain, t h a t Ler husband, F r a n k Kamp, F 1/c, was killed or. Monday, March 19, In an air bombing, and services were held on March 20, when he was buried a t sea. These let ters con-f i rm the t e l eg ram 'Mrs . K a m p re-ceived March 30 which brought the f i rs t news of this sad o v a n t

Mrs. Tanne t t a VandetPoerle of Nor th Ada Is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Hen ry Paae.

Mr. and Mrs. I rv ing Alexander and children of Grand Rive r Drive wee Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Fase .

Mr. and Mrs. Ben TImmers and daughter Yvonne have moved Into their now home on the Hen ry Wat -son farm.

Mrs. Leona Mallery of Grand Rapids apent the week-end In Ada visiting Mr. and Mrs. Webb Ward , and on Monday Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Huber t DeVries and Sharon were luncheon guests a t the Mal-lery home.

Mrs. Nora TVaahburn hae received word f r o m her son, Pfc . Clark L. Washburn, tha t he is now stationed somewhere in France. Mrs, Wash burn will gladly give Clark ' s address to anyone who will call her a t her home, since Clark would like to hear f rom all his f r iends In Ada.

Bernard R o c k e r , committee chairman In charge of the Honor Roll, has called for ano ther "bee" this Saturday, April 14, to complete the work no well s tar ted this past Saturday. Miss Mildred Averlll do-nated black dir t enough to cover the site and Ben D e H a r t paid for the loading. Wal ter Afton, foreman at the K e n t County Oarage, donated a t ruck and tools necaaaary for setting t r ees and other work about the site. Mr. and Mra. Oliver Wal-lace, Mrs. (Elinor Coger, Mrs. Geo. Washburn and Miss Nellie Smith donated evergreen treer. to help beaut i fy the grounds. Again, It Is asked fo r all those who wish to help keep the honor roll site up-to-date, to come and help Sa tu rday af ter -noon.

Mr. and Mra. J ames McCormlck have received a f ine let ter f rom their eon, Cpl. Rober t 'McOormlck,

Ada Locals

who Is atatloned in New Guinea. Bob wrote his parents of the nice t r ip he had overesao and that he Is well and enjoying himself. He says that the c l imate la very hot end tha t there Is ra in practlcedly all the time, the mud Is deep; and tha t he Is making h b qua r t e r s In a tent . Recently he made a two day t r ip Into the jungle t ha t surrounds their camp.

Mr. and Mrs. P e t e r Kulpers of Grand Rapids were Thursday call-era of Mr. and Mrs. WUlard Kulp-ero.

Mrs. Es the r H a r r i s of Grand Rapids Is ependlng a few days wi th her sister, Mrs. A n d r w Miller, and last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Boersma and children of Orand (Rj»nlds were callers a t the Miller home.

Rev. and Mrs. W m . Kolenbrander, Mr. and Mrs. John Adrlanse, Mrs Wlllard Kuiper and Miss Gertrude Adrlanse a t tended the Civic Audi-torium, Grand Rapids , Fr iday eve-ning to hea r Dr . Norman Vincent Peale,

George Ketchpaw of Cleveland, Ohio, was In Ada Thursday and called on Mre. Sophie Emory and other relativee.

Mr. and Mrs. W m . Slager, Bet ty and Bob w t r e Sunday supper guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Don Drollinger In Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Donald MacNaughton enter-tained her son. Gene B u m h a m , 0. P. Officer, U. S. N., and bride this past week. C. P . O. Burnham

b marr ied In New York March 28. On Fr iday Mrs. John FOBS gave

miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Burnham a t the MadNaughton home with relatives >».nd fr iends of the families present fo r the occa-sion.

Ada Locals

Alfred Thomet t , S 2/c. U. 6. N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomett , and Edward Bird, S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lso Bird, arr ived home last Wednesday i-om the Grea t Lakes t ra in ing atatlon to spend ten days' leave with their parents. These boys entered service together a.id are taking their t ra in ing to-gether.

The five Granges in this district . Silver Lake, Grat tan , Kinney, Al-pine and E g y p t have had a mwm-berahlp contest fo r the pas t two months and Egypt Orange won. Last Thuraday evening the four losing granges entertained Egyp t Grange with a fine dinner party a t Kinney Orange hall. F i f t y membora of Egypt a t tended and report hav-ing a bounteous dinner and enjoy-ing the social hour very much.

Mr. and Mr* Boyd Anderson and sons and Mr. and Mrs. George An-derson and chlldien went to Eas t Lansing on Fr iday to s tay over-night wi th Mr. and Mra. Fred Hendricks, who had recently been notified t ha t their aon, 2nd Lieut . Roger Hendricks, was mlslsng in action in Germany. However, on Sunday evening the Anderson fam-ilies received the good news tha t the Hendr icks family had had cablegram announcing tha t their son had been found nnd was O. K

Egga Wanted

Bring your eggs to Klumpp 's Food Market, Ada. Higheat prices paid.

p4M9

HICKORY CORNERS MM. ETHEL YEITER

Mrs. Pauline S t u a r t of Ionia apent t h e week end with her mother, Mra. Ethel Yeiter. Mrs. Ed-ward Yeiter of Ionia spent several days last week wi th Mrs. Yeiter, and Mr. and Mra. Rober t Yeiter and children of Pot ter ' s Corners spent Sunday wi th his mother, who re turned home wi th them and spent the n igh t

Mr. and Mre. B. F r a n k Hilton of Nor th P a r k and Mra. Vivian Tlmp-son of Lowell apent one day las t week with Mra. P . D. Hil ton and family.

Mr. and Mra. Kenneth VanDyktf and children spent Sunday with rel-at ives In Grand Rapida.

Mr. and Mra. Clayton Schwab of South Boston called on his sister, Mrs. Ethel Ysl ter and family Sun-day afternoon. Mra. Ha Yeiter and children were Monday visitors and Dickie Joe remained with hla grandmother fo r the week.

Mra. Ethel Yeiter received word Monday f rom her aon. Pv t . Edward Yolter, tha t he la a t F t Sheridan for a few days.

"Really, he needn't have bothered to shovel out our car—I told him we could have atayod overnight! ' '

Dagwood and Bkmdl« Bumatead never seem to have any budgetary squabbles; otherwlao their We aa presented by Chick Young ia quite human.

Too Poiuled—Mra.—"Wall, that settled i t — m never take you to a tea again.

Mr—Good! but what did I d o r Mrs.—You aaked Mra. Jones how

her husband waa standing the heat, and he's been dead six months!"

Michigan foundries produce 28 per cent of all coatings used in war production.

THE OLD JUDGE SAYS...

"When this war is all over, Judge, there will be some mighty iuteretting books written about i t Expect well learn a lot of things we didn't know before."

"Yes, Fred, when the record is finally written we'll realize what a gigantic operation this war really waa and how important to final victory many facton

for nramplf, just one industry. Pew people realise the importance of the

work done by the beverage distillers the war. ^ high government official

callad it 'an almost unparalleled example of the overnight conversion of an entire indus-try from peace to war.' He also said not so many monthi ago, while speaking about syn-thetic rubber, Tt ia fair to regard the rubber manufactured to date as behu almost solely the product of the beverage distilling indus-try. Thafs the type of thmg I have in mind . . . the way great American industnes at home cooperated to help cur brave fighting men abroad."

" I see what you mean. Judge...a 1 plete history of American teamwork.

Soath Keat Dairy Herd Testing Report F O B THE MONTH OF MARCH

Number of herds tested 26; total cows 470; cows dry 66; total 80 lb. cows 06; aas'n. average, milk 702; fat 81.4; grain rations balanced 2S; no. feeding alfalfa 2; alfalfa brome 12; stover 4; freah helfera entered 14; cows bought l ; cows aold 14; calves born, helfera 25; bulla 27.

TWO m O H U S T OOW8 IN EACH CLASS—B. F. BASIS

High cow under three yeara: Breed Milk Teat Fa t

lat. Ot to Flacher, owner . . . .G. J. 686 8 6 64.7

2nd, CWnton Dodge .R. O. 1M2 4.0 58.7

High cow under four yeara lat. Otto Flacher, owner .O. J. 1,283 5.1 65.5

2nd, J. Roy Sc Elton Smith, owners R. O. 1,067 5.9 62.8

High cow under five yeara no lat, Pau l Rueha, owner .R. O. 1.528 5.8 no

2nd, Godfrey Waldich, o w n e r . . . .R. O. 1,486 5.2 75.7

Mature cowa, five yeara and over lat, Nick Scrlpama, owner R. H. 2.548 8.5 80.8

2nd, Allen Broa., owners -O. H. 1,778 4.1 72.8

TWO HIOH HERDS IN EACH CLASS—B. F. BASIS

Medium Herd , 9 to 16; No. Breed Milk F a t

lat, J acob VanderMolen, owner . .16 Mixed 1,218 44.1

2nd, P a u l Rueha, owner .10 R. O. 817 41.1

Large Herd, 17 and over lat, R . D. Bancrof t , owner .18 R. J. 668 85.7

2nd, O t to Flacher, owner . .17 R. 4 R. G 585 85.1

FOR HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE

Provision fo r recognition of the honorably discharged veteran on the service flag displayed by his immediate family and affiliated organizations is announced by the War Department The design of the lapel button for honorable service worn by the discharged soldier will be used as the symbol.

For each individual who has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, the design will be placed on the flag in lieu of the blue star . When two or more individuals 'e represented, the design of the discharged veteran will replace the s tar or stars nearest the fly end of the flag. Organirations may use one symbol and the number of members below It in Arabic numerals, as with the blue or gold stars.

The design will be gold in color, like its counterpart, the lapel button, fo r honorable service, and will consist of a dexter eagie displayed perched within a ring, the dexter wing of the eagle behind the ring, the sinister wing in f ron t of the ring. To make the symbol stand out f rom the white background of the flag, the design will be edged in blue. The net" provision is made by the Secretary of War, who ia authorired by Public Law 7D0, 77th Congress, to approve the design of the aervice flag aud lapel button for honorable service and to i*8ue regulctlona concerning their use and display.

Bc-lwaud by V, E. War D«rartaer.t. Bumu ol Public Relatioci.

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ficl«aMd by U. 8. War D#p*rtm«it. Bur*u of Public Rfl*UoM.

CLOSE-UP OF THE SPHINX IN WARTIME—T/Sgt Robot A. Bartlett engineer for the 15th Air Force, meeta his aister, Pfc. Edith Bartlett Shafer, of a WAG detachment atationed in Cairo. The brother IB on rest leave in Egypt and they climbed up on the paws of the Sphinx. Note the sand bags bolstering the Sphinx's chin. It Is the sister's 3nit wedding annirerEary. "

ONRRA

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—James Simmons, Supervisor.

ALASKA NEWSLETS ICRS. RAY LOCK

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Oorley apent the week-end with the lat-ter'a alater, Mra. Fred Bateman, a t Wacouata.

Memorial aervicea will be held a t the Alaaka Baptist church Sunday af te rnoon at 3 o'clock for Pfc . Rob-er t Gorley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gorley of Alto. Rober t waa killed In action In Manila Feb-r u a r y 22. He waa awarded the Purple Hear t fo r bravery In battle.

Mr. and Mra. I r a Dean and daughter Dorothy and Peggy Cum-minga of Grand Rapids called on Mrs. Nina Fox Sunday af ternoon.

Shirley Lewla entertained her fr iend, Wllma Self of Green Lake, for the week-end.

Gilbert Rich, who entered the a r m y a few weeka ago and la s ta-tioned at For t Sheridan, 111., called his wife Sunday afternoon. He says he will be moved soon.

John Jousma, who is still a t Blodgett hospital, was vilsted Sun-day by several of his family. They tell us he seems about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ellis and fam-ily visited Mrs. Jousma and chil-dren Sunday.

Mre. Minnie Gillies of Garden City visited he r daughter and hus-band, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Crawley, several days the past week.

Lyle Pat t lson and son Raymond called at the Lock home Sunday.

Harold Pr lddy and family of Grand Rapids enjoyed a potluck dinner Sunday with the former 's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Will Pr lddy. Charlea MoCaul and wife t n d Mrs. Prlddy'a brother, Matthew and wife of Wayland were af ternoon callera.

Mra. Dorothy Shuts haa been on the sick list and we are glad to re-por t her as much better. Her daughter , Mrs. Clark Shuts has been caring for her.

A L T O N E W S

CAMPAfT LAKE MRS. E. R. HUBO

W h a t could have been a serious accident occurred last Wednesday, when the wind blew the bicycle of Luanne Ellit against the side of a passing carr. Miss Elllt received a amall cut on the head.

Friends extend sympathy to the family of the late Joseph Peet , In the loss of a father, brother, uncle and a good f r iend to all. Mr. Peet lived In this vicinity many years and was very much liked by all.

Mrs. Steve Baker of Alaska spent an af ternoon recently with Mrs. E. Hurd.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gllmore and children of Stanton were Sunday dinner guests -of Mr. and Mra Marlon Clark and family.

Miss Helen Clark was taken seriously ill last Thursday at school and was taken to Boidgett hospital In the af ternoon where she under-went an appendectomy. Miss Clark Is Improving and f r iends surely wish her a speedy recovery.

Mrs. Mary Rowley apent last week a t Onoway.

Roy WilBon of Grand Rapida spent Sunday a t the f a rm home.

Mrs. Florence Cole of Grand Rap-Ids spent the weoVc-end with Mrs. Mary (Rowley.

Mrs. W m . Jobnaon and Mlaaes Ruby and Doris Cooper of Grand Rapids at tended the par ty a t the Grange all and spent Sa turday night with their parenta.

Ye scribe spent Wednesday with an aunt . Mrs. Char lena Colvln, In Grand Rapida.

McCORDS MATTERS M M . R. T. WILLIAMS

Donald Carlson and Mrs. Marie Walker and family of Muskegon were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. George Linton. p' Mrs. Carrie Thrope aad Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher and aon of Jack-aon were Sa tu rday night gueats of Mr. and Mrs. J ames Ballard.

Mrs. Ollle Oliver and children re-turned to their home In Midland Sunday a f t e r spending several days with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coats.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan P o s t m a and daughter of Freeport vilstod Mr. and Mrs. R . Pos tma Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J a m e s Baldwin and two daughtora wer? Sunday dinner guesta of Mr. and Mrs. James Ballard.

Mr. and Mrs. J ames Ballard en-tertained with a bir thday par ty Saturday In honor of Royal ' s 12th birthday, nine f r iends being pres-ent.

Mr. and Mrs. J a c k Simpson of Bv flme fcame Thursday night to remind Mrs. Clark of her birthday. They brought ice cream and cake and all enjoyed a very pleasant eve-ning.

A. E. Wood waa a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Corten-dorf In Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Myron Henry returned to her home Friday.

Mary Agnes (Hulzlnga of Cale-donia spent the week-end wi th her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. R . E. Colby.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben P o s t m a spent Sunday with the lat ter 's mother, Mrs. ko lenbrander , and call«d on Mr. Kolenbrander a t the hospital. He remains about the same.

Alto Ooople Will Celebrate Their Golden Wedding on April 22

Mr a n d Mra. B. R . Sydnam df Alto, Mich., will observe the i r 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday April 22, wi th open house f rom 2 t o 5 p. m. a t the home of their daugh-ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hutchinson, of 9755 P ine KnOb Rd., Clarkston, Mich., phone no. 4290.

Mr. and Mra. Sydnam were mar -ried a t Elmdale, April 18, 1895. They have three daughtera, Mrs. Florence Papper t , of Pontlac, Mrs. N. S. Hutchinson of Clai lcston, and Lt. Mildred E. Sydnam. a nurse in F rance with the 7th Army. They also have two granddaughtera . Nancy and Jane Pappert .

War Belief Clothing Campaign

The official receiving depot for the Overseas War Relief Clothing campaign is a t the Methodist Pai^ sonage. Rev. W. E. T imms haa been appointed the chairman of the district. The Kent County quota for each peraon la 5 'pounds. P lease leave your clothing parcela a t the paraonage. If you cannot deliver the parcel, please call Alto 501. Bowne Center pariahoners may leave all parcela a t the church.

Alto Library Notes

New renta ls are, It'a a Woman 's World by Mary Louise Aspenwall; The Cauliflower Hear t by Marian Champagne; Wal t for Mra. Wlllard by Dorothy Langley; The World We Live In by Loul«i Bromfleld; The Face of Things by Ann R l t n e r ; The Af te r Dinner Stories by Wil-liam I r i sh ; F i re Will Freeze by M. MUlar; I Ha te Actors by Ben Hecht ; Brave Men by Ern ie Pyle.

—Mrs. H. D. Smith Librar ian

Landscape School Grounds

Aaslstant county agent Dick Machiele of Grand Rapids directed a group of men and boys In their work of landscaping the Alto school grounds Fr iday af ternoon. Several men and boys armed with shovels, spades, axes, etc., and with two tractors , cut down some unsightly trees and t r immed several more. They also hauled ashea to fill In the yard and planted some new maple and elm treea across the f ron t of the yard. Mrs. Demlng and Mra. K r u m aud aome of the school girls served the workers a delicious lunch when they were through with the work. The land-scaping project as planned by Mr. Machiele will certainly make a big Improvement In the school sur-roundings. ,

Alto Locals

Mrs. Kenneth Sullivan

"My, how you have changed! You used to have thick black hair and now you're bald. You uaed to uave a ruddy complexion and now you're pale. You uaed to be stocky and noiw you're thin. I 'm surprised, Mr. Canning:"

"But I 'm not Mr. Canning." "Look! You've even changed your

Mr. and and family and niece and nephew. J u n e and Tommy Sullivan all of Ionia were Sunday dinner gues ts of Mr. and Mra. Merle Rosenberg end Lar ry .

Mr. and Mra. Ralph Hunt ington of Lans ing called a t the Tlmpeon-Blossom home Sunday.

Litt le Dennie Hess has been quite U1 w i t h an ear Infaction but lb improving at p r e sen t

August Swanson of Nor th Lan-sing vlaHed hla brother-in-law and alater, Mr. and Mra. Alfred Carlson recently.

Ga ry Dals t ra and Virgil Daniels were called to Detroit Sa turday ' o r examinat ion prior to Induction Into the aervice. Both passed the physical and are await ing f u r t h e r notice.

Sunday callers a t the Wakefleld-Brannan home were Mrs. Wm. Reynhout , Mra Clyde Graham, Cpl. Don Brannan , Miss Marjor ie Story and Miss Genevieve G r a h a m .

Mr. and Mre. Francis Wakefield and son Johnny apent the week-end In Ludlngton.

Mrs. Lucy Duell was a Fr iday supper guest of M r a John Brannan .

Mrs. John Brannan is visiting this week with her son, B a r r y and wife In Ann Arbor.

Mr. and Mra. Ed Clark were 111 wi th the flu last week.

Mre. I d a Brown of Lowell spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E lmer Dintaman.

Mr . and M r a Tom Forward and daughte r Carolyn were Sunday din-ne r gueats of Mr. a n d Mrs. Paul Din taman .

Mr . and Mre. E lmer Din taman were Sunday callera a t t he John Layer h sme In Lowell.

The Patt lsona received word f r o m their cousin, Cpl. Ebe r Moffl t In the Sth Army, saying he Is well a n d expects to be in England soon. H e sent a sample of no good Ger-m a n money and s ta tes they have been plenty busy.

Mr. and Mra. Claud Silcox were Sunday gueate of the i r nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bannon In Lansing.

Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bryan t were Mr. and M r a Geo. Yaeger, Mrs. Dolly Proc tor and Bob Whi te all of Grand R a j lds and Mr. and Mra. John Linton of Alto.

Mra. Stella Warner and Mre. Myron Henry of McCorda were In Alto Saturday. The la t ter called on Mre. Pat t iaon and Mrs. Warne r called on her mother and Bister, Mrs. Roxle Ellis and Mre. E r n e s t Roa rk .

Mr. and Mra. J . W Th t Je r of Green Lake and Mr. and Mra. Don Dutcher and daughter of Caledonia were enter ta ined Sunday at the R a y Linton home.

Alto Locals

Mr. and Mra. Vernor U n d of Cascade were Sunday dinner guesta a t the P . F. Kline home.

Mrs. Lucy Duell had Sunday din-ner a t the Jenn ie Yeiter home.

Richard G e p h a r t of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gephar t of Alto has recently been promoted to Yeo-man Second Class. Yeoman Gep-ha r t who has been In Southern England the past thirteen montha. la stationed a t an advanced am-phibious base in the legal depart-ment .

Mr. and Mra. Lee Bryan t enter-tained the le t ter ' s mother, Mre. Rose Blackmer and two sisters. Mrs. Cynthia Hoare and Mrs. Ger-t rude Patr ick all of Mackinac City, fo r dinner Sunday, also Mrs. Bry-ant ' s brother, John Blackmer and wife of Grand Rapida.

Mrs. Fred Pat t l son ia serving on Jury.

Dan Lewis and wife of Hastings were Sunday af ternoon gueats of Mrs. Wm. Andereon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lyon vial ted the former 's sister, Mra. Lawrence Dykstra and family In Grand Rap-ids Sunday.

Mrs. Emerson Wieland enter-tained with a bir thday dinner Sun-day in honor of her mother , Mrs. Ear l Colby. Other guests present were Earl Colby, Mr. and Mra Emerson Colby and son Pe te r of

tile Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Cha.s. Colby and family. Inez was very much pleased and surprised on Saturday b y receiving almost 90 birthday cards f rom fr iends and reltatlves.

R a y Linton was str icken with a ivere hear t a t t ack while attend-

ing a coal rat ioning meet ing at the Pant l lnd hotel In Grand Rapids Thursday evening. His condition ie somewhat Improved today (Mon-

y ) but he must remain very quiet for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sharpe of Detroit were week-end guests a t the Perry Damouth home.

Shirley Ellis of Campau Lake was a Sunday af ternoon gue^t of Marilyn Doming.

Mrs. Josephine Foote spent Sun-day in Grand Rapids where she visited her niece, Mrs. E . T. Grubb and family.

Mr. and Mre. Lawrence Gephart were Sunday dinner guests of the former 's brother, R. M. Gephart and wife In Lansing.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loveland and children of Grand Rapids were Monday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Loveland and Frederick.

Mrs. John Linton spent a few days last week In Lowell at the Roper McMahon home, helping to Care for her granddaughter , Gayle, who is recovering f rom a tonsll-ectomy.

Mr. and Mrs. F rank McNaughton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. J . McNaughton a t Mulllken. J a y Brew accompanied them and remained for a 'onger v ia j t

Mr. a n d Mrs. Laverne Bryant and •«n Dean and Mr. and Mra. Eugene Bryan t all of Ypsllantl were enter-tained a t dinner Sunday at the John Linton home.

Mr. and Mrs. F rank McNaughton were Monday af ternoon callers a t the F r a n k Brew home.

Mrs. E r n e s t Roark entertained with a family dinner Sunday in honor of her husband's uirthday. Gueats present ware Mr. and Mre. Robert Johnson and children of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Ray Jousma and chi ldren of Alaska and Mra. Allison R o a r k and children of Low-ell.

William Watson of Freeport and son, 8 2 /c Eugene Watson and wife of Buffalo , N. Y., were Mon-day evening visitors a t the M. A. Wataon home.

M r a H a r r y Wood and Mrs. R e x Draper a t tended the Blocher-Toblas wedding and reception Saturday evening.

Alto Community Grange was en-Uxlained a t the home of Mr. and

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Mrs. Hale Clark Fr iday evening.

Following the business meeting the Worthy Lecturer conducted a quiz game which Included many tr icky questions and proved very amusing.

ALTON — VERGENNES MRS. CLAIR CULVER

Mrs. Roy Smutz and daughter Doris Jean returned to Dover, O.. a f t e r spending three weeks wi th her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Al. Blaser.

Butch, the famous Blaser hound, was killed by a neighbor.

The Cooper family have moved back in the neighborhood.

Congratulat ions to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. W a s b u m on the birth of a 7 lb., 3 oz. girl, March 28, at Blodgett hospital.

Miss Branch of Kalamazoo c a r -ed on Mr. and Mrs. Clair Culver Tuesday af ternoon.

"So your husband Is one of the big gune of Industry?"

'Tea , he's been fired several times.

BdMMd by U. 8. War Department Burasu of Poblle Belkdooa. ~

D. 8. TRUCK CARAVANS MOVE RHINE PONTOONS—Orm ene of the many temporary bridges spanning the historic river hun-dreds of laden vehicles carried supplies to American forces driving into the interior of Germany.

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protection from snow, s leet and rain.

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cess to a bottomless checking ac-c o u n t

It's a Fact!

This year there are to be only two War Loans.

But — in these two loans we must lend Uncle Sam just about as much money as we did lost year in three.

That won't be easy,

But it'll be a lot easier if you'll do the same thing that 27 million Americans in the Payroll Savings Plan ar«? doing.

Right now they're stepping up their allotments — saving extra money so that they can spread their War Bond buying over more pay checks.

If you're wise—and anxious to help your country finish this thing right-you'll start saving now for the first of 1945's two big War Loans.

This way you can set aside enough to fill your quota for the 7th War Loan —which starts next month —almost before it gets under way.

It means sacrifice.

But It also means you're supporting to the best of your ability the men who are sacrificing things like ?.rms and legs and lives.

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CARD O F APPRECIATION

We wish to thank Ada Fire de-partment, Cascade fire department, neighbors and volunteers for thei r h^lp In saving our home from fire.

Leonard Veneman Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Seeley

p49 and Family ,

MORE LOCAL NBWS

Mrs. Harold Simpson spent the week-end In Royal Oak and De t ro i t

Mrs. Ida Young, who has been spending the past winter In F t Lauderdale, Fla.. returned home this week.

Callers at the Cecil Seeley home the past week were R. A. Phillips, Bob Phillips, Mrs. F r a n k Phillips, Mr. nnd Mrs. Glen Vos and Leon Seeley.

Kathryn Kloosterman and Betty Wilcox underwent operations for appendicitis Tuesday morning In a Grand Rapids hospital, and are do-ing as well as can be expected.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernor Seeley and family of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Seeley and daughter

' Diane of Gove Lake and Walter Blakealee of West Lowell spent Sat-urday evening with Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Seeley. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Axford and family of Grand Rapids and Walter Blakeslee.

Those In at tendance at the Spring meeting of the Grand Rapids Asso-ciation of Congregational Churches at P a r k Congregational Church this week were Rev. and Mrs. N. G. Woon. Mrs. C. H. Horn. Mrs. Hattle Peckhaci . Mrs. Ray Rogers. Mrs. George Hale, Miss Martha Pern*. Mrs. A. F. Zwemer, Mrs. Royden Warner and Mrs. John Coe.

If the wall-bred visitor doesn't use a guest towel, what does he use?

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JOB'S DAUGHTERS

The Lowell Job's Daughters held their regular business meeting on Monday, April 9. The subject of having a group picture of the Daughters was discussed. I t was decided tha t the pictures will In-clude the char ter members only. It will be taken when and if. the Kruepers will b? able to be here. The Daughters will wear their white ceremonial robes for the picture.

It was also decided a t the meet-ing tha t the Celestial Choir of the Job's Daughters will b a w a very short meeting every Monday a t 4:00 p. m. until fu r ther notice. The meetings will be held In the former kindergarten room of the grade school building with Miss Payne as leader.

A letter f rom the Grand Rapids Job's Daughtera waa read. Inviting the Lowell Job's Daughters to a formal dance on Friday, April 29.

The next regular meet ing will be Monday. April 33 at 7:30 p. m. I t is revested tha t the membera please be on time.—Betty Hall, Reporter.

BIRTHS

To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Kenna (nee Jane t Hill), April 4. In S t Joseph hospital, Burbank, Calif a son.

To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ogg (nee Helen Hunter) March 30. in Sierra Madre, Calif., a son, Ken-neth Leighton.

To Mr. and Mrs. Byron Dustin Field (nee Norma Ashley) April 3, at Normandy, Mo., a son, Gilbert Vern, weight 5 lbs. 13 ozs.

STRAND THEATER FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. APRIL 15-14. ADM. Itc-SOc

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SOCIAL B V M R S

Social Brevities

The Extension class me t today (Thursday) a t the home of Mrs. John Coe.

The Book Ten met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Johnson, April 4. "The Emepror ' s Physician" was reviewed by Mra. Carl Freyermuth.

Mrs. Eugene Carr enter tained the Goofus Club with a 1:30 luncheon Wednesday.

Mra. O. R. Thompaon entei^ talned S t Mary's Altar Society Fr iday evening.

The Monday Book Review Club met Wednesday a t the home of Mre. F r a n k Newell. Mrs. F. E. White reviewed "Anything Can Happen." by George and Helen Papashvlly.

Mr. and Mre. Reuben Lee enter-tained with a small d inner par ty Sunday evening.

The South Boston community gave a farewell reception honoring Wess Fosburg and Chris Fahrni , J r n Wednesday evening a t the grange hnll. About 150 guests were p resen t A purse of $30 was pre-sented to each of these young men who left the following morning to enter the servics.

Mre. Myrtle Sinclair and Mrs. Lylla Johnson of Lowell were in-stalled aa officers In the Ionic Shrine No. 41, Ionia, last Thuraday evening at a very Impressive cere-mony. Mra Lalah Taylor of Beld-ing, is the newly elected Worthy High Priestess. Mrs. Lora Hartm&n of Lowell a t tended the ceremony.

The Vergennes Co-operative d u b met with Mra. George F. Johnson a t Quab-a-quaah-sha on Thursday April 5. Mesdames Edward Ben-n e t t William A. Roth and Miss Ina Alger were chairmen of the day. There was a discussion of shrubs and the committee served delicious refreshments.

The ladles of the Relief Corp me t Fr iday evening, March 30, at the home of Mra. Ada Rogers, on P leasant -s t , to help he r celebrate her bir thday. The evening waa spent In visiting and wishing her many more happy birthdays. She is one ol the oldest laemhera of the Corp.

A jolly group of ladles met a t the home of Mrs. Bert Myers, Mon-Jay evining, April 9 to remind her of her bir thday. Bunco was played and prises were won by Mrs. Min-nie Hawk. Mrs. Olive Colllnh and Mrs. Ber tha Blbbler. After a nice lunch all departed wishing many more happy bir thday to Mre. Myers.

Mrs. Pau l Kellogg and M r a Wm. C Doyle were hostesaea to the H F.'s on Tuesday, a i a luncheon and bridge in the Thurtell cottage. Mrs. Howard Thurtell and Mra John Arehar t were Quests, others present being Mrs. N. E . Borgersoa, Mre. B. A. McQueen, Mrs. E . C. Foreman, Mrs. J . R. Bergin and Mrs. W. J . Kropf.

THURSDAY, APRIL U, IMS

Ration Calendar MEATS, FATS—Red stampa TB,

U5, V5, W5, and X5 good until April 28; Red s tamps Y5. Z5, and A2. B2, C2, D2 good until J u n e 2; Red S tamps E2, F2, H2, J2. good until J u n e 30. S tamps K2, L2, M2, N2, P2 good th rough July 3L

P R O C E S S E D FOODS—Bhie s tamps C2, D2, K2, F2 and G2 good until April 28; Blue s tamps H2, J2, K2, L2, and M2 good until June 1; Blue st mpo N2. P2, Q2. R2. S2 good until J u n e 30. S tamps T2 U2, V 2 . W 2 . X 2 good through Ju ly a .

SUGAR—Stamp 35 good through J u n e 2. Another s t amp to be valid May L

F U E L OIL—Period 1, 2. 3. 4, 5 coupons, good for 10 gallons par uni t coatinue valid throughout tha country for the rest of the heat ing year.

SHOES—Airplane s tamps L 2 and 3 iu book three, good Indofinitaly. Cert i f icates for purchase of men's rubber boots and rubber work shoes good indefinitely.

K I T C H E N tfATB—Take to re-tail m e a t dealers when a pound or more has been accumulated. Deal-era will give one red rat ion point and 2 cents for each half-pound of kitchen f a t turned in.

WEDDINGS

Siaaon—Wood

Miss R u t h Wood, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Wood, 904 N. Monroe, and Richard D. Slsson, of Lowell, were united in mar r i age Saturday, April 7, at 4 p. m. a t the Methodist parsonage. Rev. C. E . Pollock of-ficiating.

The bride wore a blue crepe street length dress with black accesaorles and waa attended by Mlaoes Elva Ward and Stella Rl tsema.

A reception waa held a t the new-lyweda apar tment on W. Main St., with 25 guests in a t tendance.

Guilt—Beebe

Announcement haa been made of the marr iage of Mra. Eugenia Bee-be, R. R 1, Granger , Ind., formerly of Lowell, and Leonard Gu'Jt of Albuquerque, New Mex. The mar -riage took place Wedneaday, April 4, In the parsonage of the First Church of the Nasarene, Mlahawn-ka, Ind., with the Rev. Fred Wright officiating. The a t t endan t s were Mlsa Margery Beebe, daughter of the bride and Harold Oui i t son of the groom.

The bride wore a navy blue suit with black accessories and a cor-sage of red rosea. Af te r the cere-mony a lunch w a s served a t the home of Mrs. John Beebe, J r . , for the following gueats: Harold GulK of Mlahawaka, Mlsa Maty Ellen Guilt of the WAVE'S. Master Law-rence Beebe, Misses Margery and Pa t r ic ia Ann Beebe of Granger. Mrs. Pau l Marvin and son. Misses Verna and Mary White and Miss Marjorie Mitchell all of South Bend, and Mr. and M r a Edward Nelson and eon of Granger.

Mr. and Mrs. Guilt will reside in Alburquerque a f t e r the 15th of April.

Bincher—ToUai

\ spring wedding performed Sat-urday. April 7, by Rev. J ames G. Ballard, In the McCords church, united In marr iage Mlas Flossie Tobias, daughter of Mr. and Mra George Tobias, and Leo L. Blocher, merchant marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Blocher. The douhle-ring service waa read a t 8 o'clock before an a l tar banked on each side with baskets of white flowers.

Preceding the ceremony Miss Marguerite Ballard gang "O Prom-ise Me" and M I Love You Truly" accompanied by Miss Helen Layer. Miss Layer also played the tradi-tional wedding march.

T h e bride wore a navy blue suit and hat and a white orchid cor-sage. Her sister. Miss Doris Tobias waa her only a t t e n d a n t She waa dressed In a deep rose auit with blue acceasoriec and her cors&g was of yellow daisies. Laverna Blocher. brother of the groom, was best man and Ronald Wat ts and Gordon Depew ushered. A recep-tion for sixty guests waa held a t the bride's home following the ceremony. The table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake. Mra. Paul Tobias, of Lansing, and Mrs. William Reynhout assisted a t the table.

The couple le f t f o r a short honey-moon and will spend his leave with tbeit parents before he returns to New York on April 26, for re-assign-m e n t The bride will resume her work a t Lansing for the p re sen t

Up aid Down Kent Connty Roads ~ ^ ^ Vfa 'Pfr K a D t County Agricultural A g i t

TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. A P R I L 17-18-19.

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WOMEN'S R E L I E F C O R P S INITTA7KS N £ W MEMBERS

The Women's Relief Corps of Joseph Wilson Post No. 49 held an init iatioo ceremony f o r four new members Wednesday evening, April 4 a t thei r room in the city ha l t

Twenty-seven ladies sat down tr a lovely potluck dinner a t seven o'clock, a f t e r which the "corps sis-ters" f r o m Champlier Poat of Grand Rapids exemplified the initiation degree upon Mrs. Leon Rogers, Mre. Maud Adriansc, M r a Agnes Dollaway and Mrs. Harvey Roberts.

The following ladies f rom Grand Rapids took pa r t : P res iden t EUa Gordon; Senior Vice Pres iden t Sylvia R y a n ; Junior Vice Pres iden t Nellie Howe; Chaplain. Gertrude Lewis; Conductors, Rosella Har t -ford and Almeda DeVree; Color Bearers, Augusta Saunter and Madge Watson; Guards, Carol Fich and Laura Ducko; Patr iot ic T-a-structor, Minnie Bunker .

—Ruth G a u n t Pre>»j Cor.

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Mr. and Mra. C. L Shear of Bat t le Creek, formerly of Lowell, announce the marr iage of tbei r son. J . Lea Shear. Cox. U. S. N , and Mlsa Alto May Seater, Fab . 27. by Rev. Her tnan G. Por ter In the Methodist church. 15 Mesedea Way, San Francisco, Calif. A t present the newlyweds are mak ing the i r home a t the Ambassador Hotel. 217 Mason a n d Eddy Streets, San Francisco.

CARD O F THANKS

W e are alnce rely grateful to our relatives, neighbora and f r iends also the Eas t e rn Stars and Re-bekahs for the beautiful floral offerings, and all kindnesses shown us a t the t ime of the loss of our d e a r wife and mother.

Morrison Brighton p49 a n d Family.

Dynamometers a re devices t o measure the power of motors and show how much is needed to oper-a te a machine.

ExteiM Cavertgi Caa Be M M T* Yosr

Hre Cwerage At l a s Cost

• IT COVERS if

The month of April ia going to be tho t ime of the United Nationa' clothing collection for the deatltuta folka of Europe. Every county and every atate In the Union, and I guess down to every community, is taking par t in this drive.

We folks in this country. In spite of the war, know nothing about what devaatatlon meana. I heard Capt Sam Yeiter of Lowell, a fel-low who has been In Europe two years, talk a few minutes to the Lowell Ro ta ry Club the other day. He said we fOlka here knew nothing about wha t it meant to come back and see the home town standing In-tact nnd people well dressed, and apparently well fed.

I have a hunch that a lot of folka In our county, of Holland, Daniah and Pollah desceht, have folka In these countries In Europe tha t tney wonder jus t how they are faring.

The goal ia 150 million pounds of good used clothing to be collected and distributed in war torn coun-tries oversess. It 'a estimated there are 125 million people who a re liberated or will be liberated In the nations In Europe needing clothing. Of this number 30 million a re chil-dren. These people, men, women and children, must depend on the help of the American people.

If there is any question In your mind about some of these needs and conditions go *.o any theatre and see any news reel—Manila, or Liberated Germany, or Holalnd— and there will be no question a s to what the need Is.

Most every kind of clothing f rom infants to adults tha t will keep peo-ple warm can be used. We note tha t the local papers ca r ry the story that 5 pounds ia the goal for each man, woman and child In Kent couhty.

Somewhere In your community ia a group that Is sponsoring the col-lection and forw&rdlng of this material. I t should be clean, folded neatly and packed In some kind of a box. No doubt In a good many farm homes •here a re jackets, dresses, perahps some knitted mit-tens, socks, and things t h a t can g a The need is pressing. If any folka do not know where to send any clothing they have may get in touch with our office and we will bo glad to locate a place for you.

It 's going; to seem funny to go Into the Rockford Co-Op. a t Rock-ford. and not see Charlie Turner around. He has been manager for some 18 yeara. Charlie is leaving the middle of this month t o l s a u m e the management of the D. J . Remer elevator a t Cedar Springs. Audley Whlttal, who haa been bookkeeper for tlje Rockford Co-Op. almost a s long as Turner has been manager, has been elevated to the job of manager.

The Remer folks In Cedar Springs are for tunate in gett ing a man the type of Turne r and tho Rockford folks are for tunate in having train-ed a man like Audley Whlt tal to take over the responsibilities.

The Rockord Cooperative Asso-ciation is one of the older succeaj-ful cooperative organizations in the county. Same may be aaid for the Remer organisation a t Cedar Springs except t h a t it has been a privately owned institution in the Remer family for a good many

yeara. Don Remer, who has been ill for pretty nearly a year, has been unable to look a f t e r the business dur ing this period.

Another Winter 4-H club achieve-ment day has oome and gone at Rockford. Attendance wasn ' t as large aa In other years due no doubt to travel restrictions but the 4-H Club spirit was there and the continued Interest In parents and leaders was just as good as ever.

Dick Machiele worried consider-ably about the quality of the handi-c r a f t work. He didn't need to be-cause It waa good. This waa also t rue of the clothing projects.

Such a day is only made posalble by the f ine cooperation of the Rockford high school f rom super-intendent E. J . Klelnert to the cus-todian of the building, J ames Hall . This is also t rue of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce who gave thea t re parties, free milk and door prlxes.

The delegates to 4-H Club Week a t Eas t Lansing In J u n e were se-lected by Mlsa Lola Belle Green and Mr. >P. G. Lundin, State Club Lead-ers, snd a re aa lollowa:

Clothing — Mary Smith, Smith school; Jacqueline Reed, Walker No. 7; Patr ic ia Seven, Oakleigh; Pa t sy Petoreon, White Swan; Grace Marie Mitchell, Emmons; Reglna Poathuma, Walker; Eleanoi Van-Maldegen, Walker.

Style Revue—Mary Ann Fleiaher, Oakleigh; alternate, Carlln Sch-aefer, Sparta.

Handicraf t—Henry Baehre, Spar-t a ; Richard P o s t Colton^ Gordon Svoooda, Ada ; (Robert Chandler , Peach Grove; Ar thur Roth, Beech Grove; James Btssey, Alpine; Al-ternates, I/>well Johnson, Spa r t a ; Wal ter Moul, Alpine.

The Oounty Agent has got s tar ted on his third Victory garden, but Dick Machiele Is r a the r crowing around the office as be haa peaa up and Charlie Elllnger, our f a rm labor a s s i s t an t who plants his gar-den peas the last th ing In the fall, told us he had some up two inches in height—and the county agent ' s a re just planted. The home demon-strat ion agent also reports that she has peas planted in her ga rden a t Silver Lake.

Victory gardens are going to ba a vital par t la the food needs for 1945. We folkt. feel tha t t h e f lush of the Victory garden ia over but those folks who like to garden and have crops freah f rom the soil and on the table, i n to the can, or freezer, will always have a garden.

Many requests a re coming to the Exfteiifiion office to have soil tested and for Victory garden gasoline. On the latter subject we might paaa this Information on. In order to qual ify for Victory garden gaa you mus t have a t least 1500 square feet under cultivation. No gasoline will be given for more than a 15 mile round t r ip and the maximum amount of gaa given win be 20 gal-lona. Folks ahould take th is in con-sideration when they a re planning to have a garden a little dis tance f r o m home for we have a hunch it 's going to be r a the r tough in August and September to get gas to finish up garden work. Applications may be made at o u - of fice or a t your local rat ion board for Victory gar-den gas.

COMING EVENTS

The American Legion will meet Monday evening, April 16, a t 8 o'clock a t the city h a l t

The regular meeting of Cyclamen Chapter No. 94. O. E . S^ will be held Fr iday evening. April 13, a t 8 o'clock.

Tne Vergennes W. 5. C. 3. will meet with Mrs. Adalbert Odell Thursday afternoon. April 19.

The Martha Group of the Metho-dist church will meet Monday eve-ning, April 16 a t the home of Mrs. Mert Sinclair.

The Leonora Pe r ry Group of the Congregational church will mee t with Mrs. Bert Purchase F r iday afternoon, April 13. a t 2:30 p. m.

The Swiss Ladies Aid wiH meet with Mrs. F red Fuss, Thur sd iy , April 19.

The last meeting jt the UmtU Women's Club will be a noon luncheon a t h e Congregational church on April 08. A nice p rogram is being prepared. Ail members a r e requested to be present—Com.

SOUTH BOSTON GRANGE

(Too late fcr last VTcek) Saturday evening, March 31.

grange members and their guests enjoyed an evening of dancing, a f t -er which lunch was served. Wed-nesday evening, April 4, a fare-well reception was given a t the hall, honoring Wesley Foeborgand Junior Fahrni , who le f t Tor the Induction center a t Chicago. Thurs-day.

To foliow ibe buaineaa • e n i o n oT the grange on Saturday evening. April 14. card playing will ba the evening's entertainment B r i n g cards and iabiec. r^tlock lunch.--Worthy Lecturer.

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life belt were handy. My surgical ins t rument roll waa near by so I checked over the phones. The guns were really roaring by then, first the big ones then the smaller ones and then the smallest Suddenly, over the phones came the cry "We got 'em!" I managed to get topside a f t e r we were released f rom Gen-eral Quarters (battle stations) to see another par t of our force knock down some enemy planes. Believe me. It's a beautiful sight to see those yellow bastards form a ball of f lame and hit the water.

"Next came the battle of Guam. By this t ime we thought we were hardened veterans! How wrong we were, for as soon as more enemy planes came we were just aa fr ight-ened aa before. In fact, every time we've had CKJ we a re a little leery.

won't wri te about all the enemy air raida we had, but one t h a t stays uppermost In my mind Is the one which took place late a t n i g h t The dir ty dogs dropped f lares on us to Illuminate us but we couldn't see them. One torpedo went acroaa our wake, a nea r miss. But the point is they miaaed.

"On S e p t 7 we bombarded Palau. At about 8:30 a. m. we could see the Island. We kept drawing stead-ily cloaer until we were about 6 miles f rom I t Suddenly tour "great glrla" let loose Boy. wha t a noise! We moved In closer, continually throwing hot steel a t the enemy. I t lasted about 6 hours. At one interval I left my batt le station to watch our shells aa they left the guns un-til they would dlslntlgrate on the Island with a roar. About 2:00 p. m. when our job was done, w a left in batt le formation. As I looked a t the lineup of ships and a t the smoke and fires on the island, It made me feel darn glad I was on this side— an American!

• 'After tha t our planes s tar ted s t r iking Mindanao, Lusou and Formosa and In return we were s truck back by enemy planes. We struck again and again and were get t ing t ired of i t our nerves were raw, food was low. All we were get-t ing was rice, spam and beans for about 6 weeks. Then came the bat-tle of Leyte gulf. We were credited with s inking an enemy heavy cruiser. We came upon the J a p force about O c t 16. We really gave them a chase. For almost 3 days and nights we were a t GQ almost constantlv. One night we came up-on this heavy cruiser. I don't think she knew we were near her, hut we gave he r all our big guns could throw. She fired back a few times bu t missed. Our shells found tbeir mark and in about 5 minutes she sank.

" W t were In tha i typhoon of the Philippine Sea. Boy, it was bad. Waves 50 to 80 feet high battered the ship. She bounced like a cork.

"From there we want into the China sea to s t r ike against J a p held positions on the China c o a s t

We were ra ther skeptical about go-ing Into the China sea aa It seemed like crawling Into a bottle and wait- « Ing for the enemy to put the atop- i per on, a« there was only one way In and the same way o u t

"Well, folks, that 's a s much as I dare say about the action I 've seen and have lef t out a lot of the de-tails.

'Mope everything is f ine with you all. Let all the folks read this, it will save me much writing. God bless you and csre f o r you.

George."

CARD O F THANKS

Our reoent aad loss leaves ua with grateful hearts towards our neighbora, fr iends and relatives. Their comforting exp re salons of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

Mrs. Alice Ridgway. p49 and Family.

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KEENE TOWNSHIP EXCEEDS QUOTA F O B B E D CBOflS

The people of Keene township have ags in gone over the top in the i r quota for the Red Cross. W e were asked to give S375.00, but we collected 6497.70.

As chai rman of the Red Crosa in Keene townahip, I wish to thank the volunteer workers, Mrs. Laurel Rasa, Mra. L a u r a Wilcox. Mrs. Harold Haskins, Miss Florence Jacoby, Sam Detmers, Ray P a r k e r , Ralph Dodds, Guy Wilbur and Mar-cel Miche, and all the people of our township who contributed t o the Red Cross fund.

Mra. Harold Simpson, Chai rman.

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