L E D G E R E N T R I E S

Betaf a OoUectton of Varloot Topics of Loeal and

Oonerml la terMt

UNCLE SAM'S BIOOEB INCOME

r p H E TOTAL income of the 1 American people for 1M9 is esti-

mated by government authorities as $68,800,000,000. This is 14.800,000 more than the national income for IMS. Uncle sam looks ra ther smil-ing and pleased that that added amount of money has been flowing through his pockets.

I t does not look quite so good, when you figure that the national Income in 1929 was over 179,000,000,-000. The country may have around 10 per cent more people than in 1929, and if so, an Income of around W7,000,000,000 U needed to make it squally prosperous. I t would be wall for your Uncle to examine his pockets more carefully, to see if he can discover any holes in them that need msndlng.

BACKLOG FOB 1949

r p K / r heavy industries, say the financial authorities, enter the

nsw year with a large reserve of unfilled orders. The machine and equipment makers are said to have a heavier backlog of such orders than thsy have had since 1930.

People may make their old ma-chines and equipment go for quite a period, ba t there comes a day when It Is too costly to operate this old stuff . When the ancient car gsts so shaky that you havs to spend mors In repairs than is need-ed to buy a better one, most any-body will dig up the cash for such a purchase. The money is coming out of hiding to take care of the nation's needs, and whsn money comM out of hiding the factory whUiMt-alng a back t(> work.

cheerful song of

HELP FOB OLD AOE

r p H E natloL wide social security plan providing monthly old ags

and survivors benefits has gone Into e f f e c t Thus Is realized an ideal for which social reformers have long been contending, that provi-sion should be made for old people for whom the industrial machine has usually been able to do but little.

These benefits may be considered the result of the growing difficulty which the old people have had in finding work. In the simple life of old times, ofaUriy people could usually find Jobs which they oeoM ptrtMiS If physically able. With B a t o n : Industry speeded ly? in a martiliiii age, and demand for cJoek wttk efficiency. Jobs for the old folks have dwindled. I t j i a s of-ten been poor judgment to torn down these older people. They fre-quently constitute the best work-ers, but with conditions as they are U Is hard for them to find work. The nation has generously come to their rescue.

W I L L F K I C E S B 1 S E ?

will be a rise in prices in 1946. Prices are always supposed to riss In war time, and the present gra-dual gain In prosperity lands to do away with the low prices t ha i prevailed up to a few months ago.

If It costs more to produce goods, it is inevitable that prices should rise. Housewives will make quite a hunt for lower priced goods, if they think they are being asked exces-sive f igures . I t will pay more than ever to watch the newspaper ad-vertising. I t is through this means t h a i ,the people learn where they caa boy goods for bottom prices. 'Hie people stand many things without any greac growling, but when they feel prices have gone up too far, they have a way of doing something about I t

THE f I B E D THIBTnM

t p V E R T period of 10 years has i ts own distinctive characteristics.

One often hears about the "Gey Nineties". It is not quits clear Just why they are called so. a s the coun-t r y was suffer ing from a depres-sion dar ing about half of tha t per-iod. The Gay Ninettes weren't gay around many chimneys that re-sosined smokeless for months, nor la the SMAy workless days. The years fronj USD to US9 are called a period at high stepping prosper-ity and speoaUtira, when the A-seertcan people Mnr up many bob-•Ms tka t have d a e e srploded.

t h e years f rom 1819 to 19J9 might ha eaBed the Tired Thirties. I t has been a period when many hopes blew up in thin air . when many d reams vanished with the rainbow. Some people have felt tha t ths country was pretty well done for, tha t It had reached the boundaries of Us expansion and henceforth would have to be content with more mseger forms of living.

It Is always useful for people to eOne down to realities. In the Thir-ties Just passed our people have had to get rid of extravagant' no-tions Many who spent mossy as If they had an unlimited supply have bad to come down to simple living. The experience baa dom good. Many of them have wiser and better capable of ing service to the world.

That the Tired that ths United St ths limits of erpanehw and pses-perity .seems contrary to an rea-son. There is no limit to ear pros-perity. so k n g as people have wants that thsy destrs to satisfy. People have Isamed a lot through ths hard thnsn. Whsn they learn i things they have net yet tally prshended, they win be headed for a great wave of hope and progreaa The coming 10 years should become the Fortunate Forties.

FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR LOWELL, MICHIGAN, JANUARY 11, 1940 No. 35

Thirteen in Race For Congress Post In 5th District

To Ran it Off On January 25

Nine Republicans and four Dem-ocrats are In the race for par ty nominations for congress In the special primary to be held In the fifth district January 28.

The nine Republicans seeking the post made vacant by the death of the late Carl E. Mapes are as follows:

BepubUcan f^ndldntrt

Andrew Bolt, Grand Rapids, state representative.

Harvey E. Clay, Grand Rapids, retired industrial executive.

Walter F. Corbln, battalion chief in the Grand Rapids fire depart-ment.

Atty. John R Dethmers, Holland, former Ottawa county prosscutor. . Atty. Bartel J . Jonkman, Grand Rapids, former Kent county prose-cutor.

John A Prawdzik, Grand Rapids restaurant proprietor.

Atty. Paul O. Strawhecker, mem-ber of Grand Rapids board of edu

George Veldman. former Grand Rapids third ward city commission-er.

M. Harold Saur of Kent City, state senator f rom the ITth d i s t r i c t

Democratic Candidates

Rev. James W. Hallwood, Grand Rapids, former state representa-tive. (Hallwood's candidacy is In question. He is now in Utah a has saked that his petitions stand af ter he had decided to withdraw).

Harry A. H a r t Grand Rapids Junior college instructor and for-mer first ward city commissioner.

Atty. Eerde W. Hoogstsen. for-mer assistant Kent county prose-cutor.

Atty. William R McCasUn. for-mer Grand Rapids Savings bank receiver.

To Bon It Off January 19

Republican and Democratic can-didates nominated in the special congressional primary Jan. 28 will run it off for the congress post in a special election to be held Feb. 19, same date as cities and town-ships in the fifth district opera-ting under the primary system hold their annual primary elections

Big Vote

Both the Republican and J y f A N T authorities think tkers ocratic county ' enuni t tees are pm-

parinjf to take an active par t la the primary campaign not on be-half of any Individual candidates but in drives to bring out the votes.

Both Chairman Ivan E Hull of the Republican committee and Clifford MeUann, acting chairman of the Democratic committee said they considered the importance of the election Justified a vigorous campaign.

TOWN THOUGHTS

Have you some ideas as to how our community could make prog-ress in 1940? If so, don't ksep them in your own head, but mention them to your friends, talk to the town fa thers about thsm, or write to your home town paper, and call public attention to

ESTATE TRANSFERS

Hand, guardian, to Ji lot t, block 22. Richards

Ptat. to Charles B. Gunn

lot 100, et(L. Sweet Jk to LowsD.

Bell Advertisng Promotes MichigaB

A good example of scienUfic ad-vertising is shown In a series of three advertisements by the Mich-igan Bell Telephone Company ap-pearing this month in the Ledger and 280 other Micb'gan news-papers. The Bell Company Is tell-ing the world through advertising, part of the at cry of this state's great out-door recreational ad-vantages. In a candid manner Mr. C. W. Hungerford. the company's advertising manager, writes us as follows:

"The general theme of the ser-ies is. Whatever ycur favorite winter sport, you can find It r ight here in Michigan.' For we still believe that the lakes and streams, the hills, and the north-ern latitude that maka Michigan an unexcelled snmnser play-ground. make it equally out-standing as a center for winter sports.

"We feel, too, that to promote Michigan as a winter sport cen-ter is to add to its prosperity, and tha t the Michigan BeD Tele-phone Oaiapany along with all other businesses will share In t h a t prosperity. Winter travel, like cummer travel, will promote the use of the telephone. Bo In each advertisement we've in-cl uded a reminder of t he ad-vantages of Long Distance." As one editor points out: "Well,

that's fins; sort of t f lHng two birds with, ens stone.' we would •ay.

"One thing about the modern ielcphsne la that wherever you

ream, yea'ie not far : Lecg XHstanee on land is ra-

the magic of mod rstems; thongh out of

sight of boms and friends, ens Is always within speaking distance of any place where the tele-phone Is. And that 's about where!"

The total tax spread on the Low-ell village tax roll for the year 1939 was $18,440.78, all of which has been collected by treasurer Elmer S. White excepting the sum of $667, which has been returned to the county treasurer.

•Have you made your gift yet to the relief of Finland? Help Is sore-ly needed, all donations will help, no matter how small or large. Tour bank will forward your con-tributions without delay. This is urgent—don't deUy.

They don't have Showboats in Texas, but they do have snow-boats. I t rarely snows In Gains-vlile in the Lone Star state so when four inches of snow fell Sat-urday, Robert Bridges hitched up a 12-foot rowboat to his car and took the youngsters for a sleighride.

F. P. MacFarlane, veteran mer-chant, left today for a three months' vacation which will take him as far west as Oakland, Calif. He will make stop-overs in Arizona. Nsw Mexico and other points. A year ago Mr. MacFarlane made the trip west by sea via the Panama canal route.

The best Joke of the week hap-pened when Billie Rogeil, for sev-eral years the well-known Tlg<ir shortstop, was here a few days ago on a business trip. When Lee Hol-land was Introduced to the "Fire Chief," Lee said, "Oh. yes, I saw you play last summer in that game with Boston!" Then Rogeil blush-ed, for in that game he made five errors.

At the Ameiican Legion meeting held Tuesday night at the Legion club rooms. Commander F rank L. Stephens reported that the pro-ceeds of tl)e Legion Fa i r held in November provided Christmas baskets for 38 families. The Lowell Woman's Club, the Fortnightly Club and the Child Study Club co-operated by giving toys and cloth-ing which the American Legion de-livered.

Mrs. John Fahrni, manager of the local branch of the Michigan department of state motor vehicle division, announced that she received instructions f rom Secre-tary of State Harry F. Kelly that It la no longer necessary for car owners to present 1939 license plates when they apply for 1940 tags. Instead It will be sufficient now fcr owners to promise they will destroy the 1939 plates.

In renewing her subscrlpticn to the Ledger, Mrs. Minnie Uebele of 406 Floyd St ree t Toledo, Ohio, states that she has been a con-tinuous reader of this paper for 48 years and during all that time she has missed receiving only three Is-sues. That speaks well for the efficiency of the U. S. postal ser-vice. Thank you, Mrs. Uebele. The continuous patronage of fai thful subscribers is greatly appreciated by the publisher.

Friends of J . M. Hutchinxm will be glad to know that be and others residing s t the Michigan Masonic Home a t Alma enjoyed a happy Christmas h:liday. In a letter to the Ledger Mr. 'Hutchinson says: "We had a very elaborate Christ-mas. The dinner was fine, turkey i galore and all the good things. The decorations of the home were gorgeous, the tree was loaded tc the limit and the presents were numerous. Last Sunday morn|pg I was startled by the announcement of the death of my messmate. Denny Decker, of Detroit, found dead in bed. I played cards with him the night before and we had been quite chummy."

Is your home tewn really like a home? Do you feel a sentimental attachment* to i t which makes you B b i t homesick when you go on your travels? Or are you constant-ly longing to go somewhere else? If people do not feel completely a t home in their home fwrn . the rea-son is usually in themselves. Per-haps they have Mat tried to do things fot- the ttenefit of their heme town, so they d o n t Irtow many people. If the folks Ons sees on the street are mostly Strangers, the place win not seem homey. The way to get over that feeling of

Adult Nigbt School Starts Here Jan. 17

Interesting ClatUs to Be Held For Both Men knd Women

John Klelnhskiel, head of tha agriculture department of Lowftll high school, announces the co tion of plans for the adult n! school which begins next Wednesdsy evening, Jan. 17, Ilk Ag. room of the high school, session of the school will be of special interest to both men and women, although ths classes tot the ladles will not s tart until We4* nesday evening, January 24.

Things New to Farming

The discussion a t the meeting oh Wednesday evening, January 11 will center around things that stf% new in farming, which will include a review of the artificial Insemlai* tion unit under operation a t Palfr Paw, and interesting facts concsrfl-Ing milk production. Motion turas will be shown.

Ths Red Croes course for I must be well attended if this set Is to be completed. I t Is fore suggested that f a rm plan on coming with their bands who are attending tha classes.

d a s s e s For Won

Mrs. Martha E. Tucksr. R . Director, conducts classes In Hygiene and Care of the the Grand Rapids Chapter,

can Red Cross and will s tart her first class here January 24.

This course is offered free to all women, both young and old, and will continue for 12 weeks, the group meeting once a week in a two hour class period. The first hour will be spent In class dlscus-•lon of home care of the sick, and the second hour will be given over to demonstration of some phase of sick room care. There will be 16 demonstrations during ths course, and the use of home made equip-ment will be stressed.

Among demonstrations are the baby's bath, sick room trays, hos-pital diets, isolation technique as taught by the Grand Rapids health department complete change of bed linen with the patient in bed. artificial reap1'ration and how to make home made first aid kit, ac-cording to Red Cross standards.

Mirs Eileen Koopman, nutrition-ist for the Grand Rapids Chapter will, onoe dur ing the course, put on a demonstration of how to put up the child's lunch and what It should contain to provide him with essen-tial materials f o r child growth.

At tha close of the course, certi-ficates wlU be awarded to those who have completed the work. The course Is free, and. every woman Is Invited to come.

B n i J A B D TOURNAMENT FRIDAY EVENING

A five-game billiard tournament between teams of Lowell and Beld-Ing win start here this week Friday evening a t Bordick's Recreation and Lunch. There will he 8 men on each team and contests will be held every Friday evening, three games a t Lowell and two games a t Beldlng.

Each game will s tart a t 8 o'clock and Mr. Burdlck extends a cordial Invitation to the public to witness the

Kent's Viewed With By All Citizens

Improvements la Every TowasUp

From the standpoint of real accomplishments, the year 1939 has been one of the most ful In the history of tha^j county road commission." O t t . 8. Hess, manager and enginaa* for the road group, declared I n ^ i p a -marizin? last year's activitiea.^.

In the yeati. the road conaria-slon coraplst® 29 miles of Waefe-top road surfacea, 44 mile^oC high-type gravel roads to be used afe bases f c r blacktop surfaces in the future and 46 miles of so-called "turnpike" gravel roads.

These improvements brought the total of blacktop roads in Kent county to 180 miles. Hess stressed that this type of road is the most desirable from a capital Invest-ment standpoint, as well as f rom a maintenance cost angle. With a total of 2.000 miles of all types of roads in the county, he said, the maintenance cost is most essential. This cost a t present runs approxi-mately $400,000 a year In Kent County.

Wasteiaads Coaverted

Perhaps the most interesting re-sults to the public, however, is the conversion of virtual wastelands of cutover oak and pine land into arteries for all-year travel. These projects require intricate planning and open up country that even the oldest restdents of the county have regarded all their lives as "im-possible and impassable", Hess said.

Power graders a re employed to cut through hUlock and open new lanes of t r ave l

HASS said another Important part of the continuous road improve-ment program is development of dirt trails "In an at tempt to get people out of the mud on these roarts without waiting a long time /or high-grade construction.

the town. Take held In church or society and help do Its work. Tou wlU make so many friends that the place forever aft-e r win seem like home.

Jokes, jests, Jabs and Jibes JuM by Jef f : Speaking of old-fashioned, whatever became of the girl who

to blush from embarrass-i ? . . . Science tells us a man

IS able to ten an he knows in two bat that should hold good

only If a woman I sn t present . . . won't have an equal stand-

ing until the sign reads, "Drive Carefully. Women a t Work" . . .

In LowsO believe there is many a German warrior who would can the whole thing off for a big helping of spare ribs and sauer-krau t . . . "Even If opportunity did knock a t the f ront door," says Bill Kerekes, "lots of whrso would send him to the kitchen door because his shoes were dirty" . . . "There are two rides to every question, the right and the wrong," avers Claude StaaL T h e idea Is to figure out which Is which".

Only through the co-operation of the 24 townships has the road com-mission been able to achieve the continued Improvement of town-ship roads, the manager asserted. During the depression, he ex-strangeness is to associate your- . . . . . t f m w

self with some of the activftlee of * ^ tax revenues for the county were reduced great* ly; a t the same time, an of the roads under supervision of the townships were turned over to the county road commlasion under the state law. In this way. an addi-tional 1,300 miles of roads in Kent county become the responsibility of the county road commission, without additional revenue to meet the situation.

"As a solution to this problem Hess reported, "the townships snd ths county road comnr.lsion entered into a co-operative matching sys-tem. which greatly increased the total revenues! fo r road construc-tion purposes, and resulted in new construction in every township. In 1939 the townships collectively con-tributed $77,000 for a construction program.

"This waa a voluntary tax voted by the people In each township. The progressive and co-operative attitude of the township officials In carrying out this program de-

high commendation.1

Auction Sales

Night

Entire stock offered at 30% off tegular prices for balance of this

Coons.

GAMBLE STORE OFFERS SPECIAL BARGAINS

Robert Foch t the new proprietor of the Gamble Store, Is offer ing good special bargains as will be seen by the adv. on another page. On Friday and Saturday, f rom two to five, hot coffee and doughnuts win be served free.

Invitations

Hanry

Henry Watson will hold a public auction sale a t the Riggs fa rm, lo-cated 8% miles northwest of Low-ell in the very near future . Watch this paper In next week's Issue for the date and complete l i s t A good list of 20 milch Jersey cows, six heifers, some registered cows and a registered boll. Fanna l l tractor and eqipment 800 crates com, oats, hay and ensilage.

Bartel J. Jonkman Seeks To Represent The Fifth Congressional District

Churches Resume School of Religion %

The Congregational and Metho-dist Churches will conduct a Com-munity School of Religion, begin-ning Feb. 7, and continuing for six consecutive Wednesday evenings. This Is the second venture of this kind undertaken by the local churches. Last fall, a six weeks school was held. The enthusiastic response to that school, prompted the draft ing of plans for another.

All sessions of the school will be held in the Methodist Church. Ac-cording to present plans, there will be two courses offered. The ma-terials will be definitely related to the Lenten theme.

Plan now to save your Wednes-day evenings, and Join In this op-portunity to Increase your know-ledge of the Christian life and faith.

Leone Alexander, 56, Passes Saturday

Leone A. Alexander, 56, lifelong resident of Lowell, passed away a t St. Mary's hospitsd. Grand Rapids, last Saturday af te r an illness of about five weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon a t the Roth Chapel, the Rev. W. T. Ratcllffe officiating. Burial was made In Oakwood cemetery.

Obituary Sketch

Leone Alexander was born March 18, 1884, in Lowell, the son of Charles H and Tina Alexander. He attended Lowell schools and during most of his lifetime was employed In the grocery business here.

About 38 years ago, Mr. Alex-ander was united In marriage to Myrtle Potter, also of Lowell. Sur-viving are the wlcfbw, two sons, Ray and Merle of Lowell; three daughters, Mrs. Florence Slater of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Ethel Shultls and Lucille Alexander of Lowell; four grandchildren, a brother, Henry of Lowell and several nephews and nieces.

The sympathy cf many friends Is extended to the members of the bereaved family.

Life's Uoa

Esperteoces F i l l Htm I

1 Educa-tor Position

To Serve Ua

The natural experiences In life are our greatest teacher, but added to that are the desires of an In-dividual to secure an education and serve his fellow m^n. These are the greatest achievements a person

Mary H. Blaheslee Laid to Rest at 88

Funeral services were held at the Haner Chapel Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Blakeslee, 88, who passed away last Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Seth Mllllken In Lansing. Burial was In Oakwood cemetery beside her hus-band, who preceded her In daath 28 years ago..

Mary H. Pur cay was born In Can-ada and In 1874 was united in mar-riage with Charles D. Blakeslee of LoweD. They resided here until 19#/. making many fr iends and ac-

BARTEL J. JONKMAN

could have, and our subject Bartel J . Jonkman, a leading attorney of Grand Rapids, and a public servant for years in the Kent county pros-ecutor's office, is the man with the experiences that fit him for repre-sentative in congress, and hundreds of his fr iends are anxious to see him fill this Important office.

He served Kent county as assist-ant prosecutor from 1918 to 1921 and as the prosecutor from 1928 to 19M

He waa born in Kent county April 28, 1881, the eldest son of Rev. J . B. and Sarah Jonkman. At the age of 13 be finished a common school education and sought employment in a furni ture factory to assist his parents. At this time his father at-tended the Theological Seminary of the Christian Reformed church In Grand Rapids and the son and fa ther studied and recited together evenings. It being necessary for the father to take high school subjects to better fit him for the work he chose. Bartel finished with him In the course a t the age of 16 years

When Bartel was 17, his father entered the ministry in Zeeland and he followed the family there and secured work in a factory. At the age of 18, he had saved enough money to acquire a business educa-tion, which he did as a commuter to Grand Rapids

Married a t the age of 20. be be-came bookkeeper in a fuel office in Grand Rapids and a little later ac-cepted a position as a bank clerk. In 1911 (now a father of three children) he sold the little home they had accumulated and entered th s University of Michigan with a determination to study law and fit himself for greater service The en-the life's savings went for this ed-ucation. He graduated In 1914 with high honors and Immediately came back to Grand Rapids and began the practice of law, aoon af te r to enter the Kent county prcriecntor's office as aasUtant prosecutor, leav-ing there in 1921 and entering the private practice of law. He urged to become a candidate for prosecutor in 1928 and won the daction, serving until 19M, since which time he has practiced law

Aa a student of science and gov-ernment he has kept In touch with an developments and Is well known throughout Michigan as a public speaker. His years of study and ex-periences fit him well for this most Important office and he assures his friends. If nominated and elected, he wlU give his very best service as our representative, individually and collectively, for the state and na-tion.

To know him is to personally cast your vote for him. Many of bis friends are assisting him in the financial cost of this campaign to

Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Minnie WlU of Denver, Colo, Mrs. Harriet Lewis of Texas and Mrs. Mllllken of Lansing; three sons, Elgin of Wyoming, Ctyarles E. of West Virginia and Floyd of Lan-sing. The sympathy of her many friends here is extended to the be-reaved family.

Our People Are Coming to the Aid of Finland

Your Money Will Save Lives

Rudolph VanDyke, president of the Lowell State Savings Bank, who is acting as local chairman for the Finnish Relief Fund. Inc., reports that contributions are com-ing in dally In a very satisfactory manner.

Thus far no drive for funds has been undertsken and all contribu-tions have been voluntary and this Is a s It should be for the plight of the Finnish people Is well knoihi to all. Women, children and old men have been forced to flee from their homes and take refuge in the rural districts, where the homes are sadly over-crowded, sometimes as many as 90 persons huddled to-gether In one farm houae. They fled from their homes with only the clothing they were wearing, and the contributions asked for are for the purpose of buying food, clothing, etc.

The Finnish Relief fund, Mr VanDyke states is attempting to meet the general relief needs of Finland. "Thousands," be said, "have been driven from their homes in Finland by the bombing and warfare and they must be pro-vided with food, shelter and cloth-ing. American Red Cross provides medical and hospital supplies, but In accord with Its traditional in-ternatlonsi policy, does not at-tempt civilian aid for the aged, the women and children." Both the Red Cross and the Finnish Relief fund, Mr. VanDyke declared, have a large task before them.

"We must act quickly," he said, "to prevent suffering and death to these honest, peace-loving people."

All are urged to take or mall their 'contributions to the State Savings Bank. This Is something In which every person, both rich and poor, will want to take some part. Clothing cannot be received as it would not be suitable In the much colder climate of Finland.

We admire the Finns fcr their courage to resist a foe forty times their size. We admire their nation-al honesty. We like them aa a nation and aa a people. Now they need our help—and need it desper-ately. Make a gift of money now. through your bank.

Lowell Higb Team DrapdMtTwo

RITES HELD H E R E FOR WILLIAM L. POWELL, 82

Funeral services were held here Monday In the Roth Chapel for William L. Powell, aged 82, who died on January 2, at EiPaso, Tex^ where he had been receiving treat-ment at a health resort for the past six months.

Mr. Powell is survived by three sons and two daughters, Fred of Baton Rcuge, La., Charles W. of Akron, Mich., formerly of Lowell. Ray of Fort Worth. Tex., Mrs. Wm. Braithwalte of Dyer, Ind., and Mrs. Evert Morrison of Dansville, m.

The funeral services were con-ducted by the Rev. R. War land of the Nazarene Church and burial was in Oakwood cemetery by the side of his wife, Kathryn, who passed away 13 years ago.

The local lost its last basketball games to East Grand Rapids and Beldlng by scores of 41-84 and 39-82. respectively. With a total of 64 points scored by Low-ell in the two games, it would ap-pear that the offensive end of the game is not suffering and with a little more polish on the defensive end. Lowell may yet have a team on the floor capable of rating near the top.

State Savings Bank Makes Good Progress

The annual meeting and election of officers of Lowell State Savings Bank was held Tuesday, ail of the present officers and directors be-ing re-elected and two new direc-tors, E C. Foreman and M W Gee, added to the board.

Officers and directors: Pres ident R. VanDyke; vice presidents, C. H. Runciman. L. E. Lampkin; cashier, Harry Day; assistant cashier, D A. Wingeier; directors, Har ry Day, H. J . Englehardt, J . P . Freeman. L. E. Lampkin, P. C. Peckham, C. H. Runciman, R. VanDyke, H. Lr Weekes, E. C. Foreman. M. W. Gee

The report of condition of the State Savings Bank for the period ending December 30, 1939, publish-ed in last week's Ledger, shows that this institution has b« steadily broadening its service to the community year by year. The hank's footings now total Just few cents under $900,000.

UP and

(By K. K. Vlnlng)

Not So Satisfactory

The County Agent's office gsts inquiries about a cement sawdust mixture for floors. A letter f rom the Agricultural Engineering De-partment at Michigan State Col-lege to a Kent county farmer states their experience has not been very satisfactory, in fac t rather disappointing. New Hamp-shire has reported work with this mixture but they put so many "Ifs" and "ands" that It makes It hard to figure out. They recommend white pine, spruce or hemlock saw-dust and that from the main saw. Hardwood sawdust is not recom-mended.

Old Picture#

Going through some flies ths other day we found some pictures taken in 1917. Among them were some of a Guernsey calf club or-ganized in the Caledonia neighbor-hood by H. G. Smith. County F a r m Agent. The boys sent Smith and one or two parents to Wisconsin to buy calves. The club was organ-ized November 9, 1917, and consist-ed of eleven boys. J . C. Proctor of the Caledonia Bank helped finance the deal, the boys raising cash crops In the summer cf 1918 to pay for the calves. Hoyt Shliler was president; Clifford Moored, vice president; Floyd Bergy, secretary; and John Oosta, treasurer.

Weed Greens

Remember when "spring greens" were made frcm all kinds of way-side weeds? Some folks down a t Ohio University have been study-ing the respective values of these weed greens" In comparison to

spinach In supplying vitamin C. In the analysis 15 weeds were used In greens, or salads, and were found to be superior to fresh spinach. Milkweed topped the l i s t Other high scores were pokeweed, dande-lion, water cress, sorrell and skunk cabbage.

Schools For Grownnpa

Adult night schools are s tar t ing In Kent schools the next two weeks. Next Monday n igh t Jhn . 8, at Sand Lake and on Tuesday a t Sparta. Jan. 9. Each of thase schools will have school cash Matt-day night f o r ten weeks. Tha IJOW-ell classes will s tart WednMfaiy. Jan . 17, and continue for tensmalu .

Sand Lake's program will em-phasize "Crops and Soils." Sparta will offer a "Dairy" course. Low-

school will have "Poultry^ snh-Jects under discussion.

The wives will have programs at Lowell and Sand Lake the same night the men are meeting.

Caledonia has a different type of a school They have a farmers ' club which meets weekly for group discussion work.

Informstion on these courses can be obtained from the following teachers: John Kleinheksel a t Low-

iell. Fred Humeston at Sparta. W. f a s t game Kyser stood c a t gand Lake and Ken-

out defensively as well a s being the high scorer of the evening. Win-geier. only a sophomore, is show-ing up well from a defensive stand-point but still lacks confidence in himself offensively. Lalley was second high in scoring but dropped a little in his floor work, probably due to a touch of the flu. Lowell's foul shooting waa disastrous with only 10 made out of 24 tries as com-pared to East 's nine out of 13.

The Lowell seconds lost to East seconds. 22-14.

The fast sharp-shooters of the Beldlng five defeated the locals 39-32 with the scoring fairly well distributed on both aides. Kyser again was high scorer for the game with 14 points followed by Sutphen and Splcer of Beldlng with 10 each. Shear with 8 and Price of Beldlng with 8.

The Lowell seconds were defeat-ad 18-31

The local squad will be idle this Friday, but will meet the

Grandville squad In the local gym Friday evening. Jan. 19.

K E N T P L A N S E X T E N S I V E B O A D R E S U R F A C I N G I N 1940

More than 200 miles of former

Strand Calendar Thurstfay, Jan. 11— Feature num-

ber one. "Kid Nightingale" with John Payne and J ane Wyman. Fea-ture number two, "The Girl From Rio" with Movita, Warren Hull and Alan Baldwin. Also "Going Places" and cartoon, "Snuffy 's Party".

Friday and Saturday, Jan . 12-13 —Lena Turner and Richard Carl-son in "Dancing Co-ed" with the Famous Artie Shaw Orchestra. Ann Rutherford and Leon ErroL Added feature. "Jeepers Creepers" with Roy Rogers, Weaver Brothers and Elviry.

Sunday and Monday, Jan . 14-15— rvobert Taylor, Greer Garson and Lew Ayres In "Remember" with Billie Burke, Reginald Owen and George Barbler. Added Shorts, "Swing Hotel". March Time. No. 8, Love on Tap and Latest Para-mount News.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 18-17—Phil Began and Jean Parker

neth Leckrone at Caledonia.

Now You TeH One

Earl McDiarmid, who lives near the Sweet school In Lowell town-ship, told us a good fish story the other day. Going across a small lake on his farm, lying beside a log he saw a pike. Getting an axe he cut the ice and got the pike. Tne latter's eye had been bigger than his stomach for he had tried to swallow an eight inch bluegill. The bluegill was stuck in the pike's gullet and died as a result The pike weighed about five pounds.

Apple Storage

We had occasion to v W t the Gordon Frost apple storage a t Moseley the ether day. We recalled the occasion several years ago when we were called there to discuss the possibilities of making an apple storage out of an abandoned pota-to warehouse. The roof leaked and water stood on the main floor. The prospects were none too cheerfnt But the walls were sound. Timber supports were good. Frost bought the building and started remodel-ing. At that time he figured the building could hold 8,000 bushels of apples. The other day Frost told us he had 12,000 bosbels In tne storage at cne time. Growers on the east side of the county north of Lowell use this storage.

Fhrmers' Week

Just a reminder again that Farmers ' Week a t Michigan State CoUege wll! be January 29 to Feb-ruary 2. We have been advised that a most Interesting program Is being prepared. Kent county farm-ers should mark these dates . on their calendar and plan to attend.

township roads in Kent county jn - n i g b t a t Midnight" Added

Basketball

feature. Boy Rogers and Windy Hayes In "The Arizona Kid."

Thursday, Jan . 18 — Franchot Tone and Ann Sothern in "Fast and Furious;" also "Smashing the Money Ring" with Phil Regan. Added cartoon, "Blue Danube."

properly bring his qualifications be-fore the old and new voters a t th is time, tha t the f i f th district may continue to have a good representa-tive in Washington.—Political Adv.

will be resurfaced with gravel in 1940, the work to be in the nature of road betterment and not new construction. It Is announced by Leonard E. Kaufman, secretary of the Kent county road commission.

Otto S. Hess, engineer and man-ager of the commission, a!so re-ported that 40 additional miles of low-grade gravel roads will be built and that approximately 32 miles of high-type gravel roads would bel . . . „ .. constructed next year. Plans a l s o ! A Ledger reader contrlbu.se the are being made to apply blacktop surface to about 32 miles of gravel Member when children used reads.

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F R E E CAB WASH

With every grease Job change we will wash yo Fire Chief gaaollne. 7 gala. 1

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t f |Helm Texaco Station.

wear stockings and underclothes in cold weather, instead of socks and a loin cloth?

The Richmond Cafes played two games during the past week, win-ning one and losing one. Wednes-day night they trimmed the Globs Knit ters of Grand Rapids, 61-87, with Bill Dawson collecting 28 points and John Jones. 12. Thurs-day night the Cafes Journeyed to Stanton and were beaten 28-8L Layer getting 11 points and Mae Fonger 7.

Thursday (tonight) the Cafes go to Comstock Pa rk and Wednesday evening. Jan. 17 will play in the high school gymnasium, game starting a t 8:00.

These games are sponsored by the W. P. A. recreation program with no admission charge made. Everyone Is Invited to attend and enjoy the games.

Needy people of Dundee, Scot land, wlU be permitted to buy coke a t reduced prices from the city

igas p l a n t

"Owing to Hit ler your fish will be littler," reads a sign In a Lon-don fish store.

TWO THK LOWELL LKDOSB, LOWELL. MIGHlGAJf, THURSDAY. JAN. 11. 1N0

Zht Co w e l l C c d g c r and ALTO SOLO

PublUhed ev«ry Thur^Uy momln* at 110 EMt Main Slrtet. IxnwU. Mlchljm, Entered at Poatofflce at Lowell. Michigan, aa Second Claaa Matter.

B. O. JETFEWES. Editor and P«bUab» Mrmber Mlrhiiim Preae AaaocUttoa

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rt\t Lowell Lodgor. eatabUahed June, 1893; The Alto Solo. eaubUahed January 1004. ConaoUdated June, 1917.

A BOUND DOCTRINE Every government offUlal or board that

bandlea public money ahould pubUah at regular Intervala an accounting of It, ahowlng where and how aach doUar M •pent. Wa hold this tc be a fundamental principle of democratic fovenunent.

Heal th - Hygiene Dlnemlnatod Through the Kent

County Health Department b j the State Joint Committee on Public Health Education. (Ionia County Medical Society Co* operating)

FRESH AIR IN WINTER

For centuries persons believed that night air was poisonous and so virtually sealed themselves into their sleeping rooms. Later, science proved that air itself, whether that of the day or night, contained no toxic material. T h e crusade against tuberculosis, with its em-phasis on sunlight and fresh air. turned modern thought in the op-posite direction. The wide-open bedroom window in winter and the sleeping porch exposed to icy blasts became the vogue. To "harden" the body became the gospel of many misguided persons.

But primsj'ily the purpose In flinging windows wide to wintry gale* waa to rid the sleeping room of an accumulation of carbon dioxide gas, which was believed to be harmful. Nothing could be fa r taer f rom the truth. Carbon dioxide rarely exceeds a total of one peroont In the atmosphere of an unventllated room. It Is a gas essential to the body, produced by the cells and carried from the tissues by the blood to the lungs where it is given off in exchange for oxygen.

The constant air loss and air ex-change in the home make ventila-tion virtually unnecessary so far aa carbon dioxide is concerned. One may with to open a window to rid the house of disagreeable cooking odors or to expel tobacco smoke—which does contain a small amount of harmful carbon monox-ide gas. But to expose the body to chilling during such procedure ia to riak severe respiratory trouble. I t ahould be remembered that the body temperature tends to decline during Bleep, the pores of the akin are mote open, metabolism la low-ered and the protective mechanlam against colds la not aa active aa during waking boon . ft |a especially harmful to chll-

* e t t to aleep In the outdoor tem-pMeturea of winter. Cold air does AOt core or prevent tuberculosis. I t Wil! not produce red cheeks or roboat chlldrea. Many children, keeping with head exposed In rooma with temperatures below CO degreea Fahrenheit, awaken with a nasal diacKarge. They aneete Im-mediately on riaing. They exhibit aigna of congeation which render them eapecially susceptible to colds. Tonaila may be removed, vitamin concentrates may be ad-ministered, cold bathing may be tried—but with no resul t Golds will recur until the temperature of the sleeping room is maintained a t a healthful level.

Weekly Scrapbook Week's Beat Recipe

Gingerbread: Mix % c sugar, 4̂ c shortening, H c molasses, 1 c hot water. When cool add 2 c flour sifted with 1 t soda, 1 t baking powder, 1 t {ringer, % t salt. Bake in moderate over for 20 minutes.

Stains

P u t garments stained with per-spiration to soak for a few min utea in lukewarm water In which a bit of carbonate of soda is add-ed. . . . To remove lipstick stains from cotton or linen, wash out as usual with plenty of warm, water and plenty of soap suds. . . . A tablespoon of paraffin added to water when washing linoleum will remove stains and preserve floor covering.

Washing Wodenc

Never dry woolen garmenta in extremely hot or cold tempera-turea. Absorb excess water by wrapping in heavy towela. A good way to dry woolen sweaters la by pinning them to a large blanket with darning needlea and then hang the blanket on the line. The garmenta will hold their ahape nicely.

Faaten a safety pin to one end of your newly made belt for turning. . . . Use the ready »rade bias bind-ing for your seams. I t is cut so perfectly and makes a smoother finish than you could accomplish yourself. . . . Try new waya of pleata, tucks and gathers on sleeves. You can get smart effecta without using a pattern.

Inspirational

Twixt optimist' and pessimist the difference la droll;

The optimist aeea the doughnut the pesaimlat the hole.

WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. Lnlll\F.

Lengthy Congress in Prospect Despite FDR Peace Overtures;

New Tax Measure Faces Fight (EDITOR'S NOTE—When opiniona are expressed in these columns, they

kare those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Released by Western Newapaper iTninn

CONGRESS: Keynote

"Dear Albcn" Barkley settled down for six months In Washington.

"We'll be here until June," he told reporters, "but I doubt If there will be much new legislation. There probably will be efforta to amend the Wagner act and the wage-hour law. The reciprocal trade treaty program probably will cause the greatest controversy."

He told no lie there, and Presi-dent Roosevelt knew i t Striking f a s t before the opposlUon had a chance to open ita mouth, the Preai-dent keynoted the second session of the seventy-sixth congress in a state-of-the-unlon speech which attacked the "destructive mine-field of trade restrictions." Plumping for renew-

The New Metropelttnn Now In All EdltkMH of The Detroit Sunday

Now every week—In ALJL. edi-tions of The Detroit Sunday Tlmni, s tar t ing with the January 14 iaaue —youll find the g r e a t b r i gh t illustrated Metropolitan Magazine, presenting such features ae auto-graphed pictures of movie s tars ; faahiona; pictures and newa of Hollywood; cooking counsel and other attractions. Something dlf ferent! Something of Intereat to all. Be sure to get The Detroit Sunday Times every week.

Phone Cole's news atand for de-livery. adv

Airplane parts, instruments and accessories received In the United Kingdom from the United States in a recent mouth were vulued a t fLSOO^OO.

KENTUCKY'S BAKKLET mW , 'U 6. her* untU Jmm,"

al of his "moat-favored-nation" pro-gram In which the administration— not eongreaa—haa the power to aign trade pacta, he offered thia defense:

. . . it ia advisable to provide, at times of emergency, aome flexibility to make the general law adjustable to quickly changing conditiona."

Only one other conceasion did be want in 1040. because It ia an elec-tion year: "I am aaking the eon-greaa for army and navy increases which are baaed not on panic but on common sense."

Conservation of resources, protec-tion of national health, extension of social aecurity and the merit aya-tem vere also mentioned but In a moderate voice. Only out-and-out political dar t was • crack at Q. O. P. Hopeful Tom Dewey, who recently accused the New Deal at "defeatism." Said the President: "To warble easy platitudes that If we will only go back to the waya that have failed, everything will be all right—la not courage."

Next day congress got the budget Itema and total: National defense $1,800,000,000 Work relief programs 1.300.000:000 Agricultural programs . . . . 900.000,000 Public works and invest-

menu 1,100,000,000 Pensions, retirements and

asststance 1.900.000,000 Interest on the public debt.. 1.100.000.000 Regular operating 1.000.000,000

total 11.400^00.000

Thia, said the Preaident wac an eatimated cut of 1675.000.000 from the current fiacal year, while treaa* ury receipts are expected to rise IS82.000.000, Eatimated net deficit tor 1940-41: $2,178,000,000, compared with $3,833,000,000 this year. But to further cut the deficit, Mr. Roose-velt recommended that bis $460,000.-000 boost in defense costs be paid through new taxes. Commented loyal Sen. Pat Harrison from Mis-sissippi: "It 's not easy to raise 1460,000,000 right off. I 'm not strong on this tax business."

Rolling up Ita sleeves, congress found the Democrats enjoyed a

C Barry Bridges, West coast C. I. O. leader freed on deportation charges, announced be would seek naturall-tation "a t the earliest possible mo-m e n t " CCharlea Edleea, inventor's aon, named secretary of the navy, began studying means of speeding up the naval construction program.

tenced to 14 years in prison tot vio-lating the federal narcotics law. beard that New York's District At-torney Themaa Dewey hoped to "put him away for 500 years" on racket charges. C James H. R. Cromwell, economist and husband of Doris Duke, "richest girl in the world," was named U. S. minister to C Jeha W. Finch, director of the bu-reau of mines, was requested to re-sign by Interior Secretary Harold I ekes "because the bureau needs a director who has enough iron in his blood . . . " C Neville Chamberlain, president of Britain's Midland Salmon and Trout club, wrote bis cronies: " I fear that there is little prospect of my finding time for fishing under pres-ent conditions."

three-to-one majority in the senate, and a three-to-two lead In the house. Major issues, aside from the recipro-cal trade act and national defense:

1. Whether to raise the national debt limit, now nearing its $43,000,-000.000 legal peak.

2. What to do about new tax pro-posal, such as Secretary of Agricul-ture Wallace's "certificate plan" (In effect, a processing tax) to pay farm benefits.

3. Whether to amend the Wagner labor relations act. under fire from all sides.

4. Whether to continue Martin Dies' un-Americanism committee.

COMMUNICATIONS: Wire Merger

Western Union malntaina 20,000 branch offlcea employing 43,000 peo-ple; Postal Telegraph. Ita competi-tor. has 4,400 offices and 14,000 em-ployees. Thanks to air mall, tele-phone and radio. Weatern and Postal are both having financial troublea. Thia month, aa a result cams a paradox: While Truat Buater Thur-man Arnold waa buay breaking up monopolies, the much-conc«!med fed-eral communicationa commission recommended to congress that Weatern and Poatal be allowed to consolidate.

INTERNATIONAL: Something in the Wind

It was big news in early January that hardy Finnish troops bad cut 16,000 Rusalana off from their base at Sella; bad trapped another divl-alon near Suomuasalmi; bad cap-tured a Ruaaian base at Aittajoki; had repulsed (ountless shock troops an the Karelian isthmus; had even blasted a Red air base In Eatonia.

But the biggeat newa came from a little Madrid newspaper called Altatar. Said Its editorial: "Fin-Ipnd Is defending with Its fiesh and hravrry the treasure of occidental civilization. Fighting so bravely for Inoipendence she fights also for all Christianuy, and It Is Inexplicable that after a long month of war ahe hasn't received tangible aid . .

Looking about them, European ob-aervers wondered If the Akmsv plea wasn't being answered. They saw a series of potentially related moves

PAUL EMILK NAOGIAB im Nc

Know your neuii? One hundred it perfect score, and deduct 20 for each question you miu. Score of 60 or more it acceptable.

1. This Engllah peer'a dangb-ter. an ardent Hitlerite wbo haa been In Germany alnce br 'ore the war atarted. returned to England on a stretcher with a revolver bullet In her neck. Wbat'a her name?

2. Why did Irlab Premier Eamon De Valera ask parliament for dictatorial powers?

8. True or Fabe : Martin Dies has asked congress to dlsoontlnne his un-Amerloanlsm probe be-cause ef in healtb and beoaoae the jostloe department la now proaecatlng alien "Isms."

4. What de the following have In common: Robert Fechner, head ef the CCC; Guy Ballard, brad of the "Great I Am" colt; several thousand residents ef the Tarklah earthquake area; the I t t rd Raaslaa dlvtslen an the Finnish f ront

8. If the U. I . began taking Its deoeaalal census Jaaaary f , why hasn't an e

yet?

L Unto Valkyrie Preeman-Mltford. 1 He faared an uprising of the out-

lawed Irish republican army. S. False. He asked eongreaa (or

more funds 4. They died. Most of the Russian

division was kilied. 1. The business census atarted Jan-

uary L The regular "I I't start until April L

COURTS: Tell It to Congress

Well-timed if its intention was to heighten congressional demands tor revision of the Wagner a c t • deci-sion by the Supreme court upheld the much-criticised National Labor Relations board on three counts:

(1) For refusing to place an al-legedly company-dominated union on ballots used in a bargaining agency election at the Falk corpora-tion, Milwaukee.

(8) For designating a C L O. union as collective bargaining agency for waterfront workers along the Paclf-le coas t

(8) For ordering employees of the Jackson, Mich., power company t# vote on the question of affiliation with C. L O.. after a ballot on C. I. O. versus A. F . of L. had brought no majority vote.

These decisions offered no partic-ular commendation of NLRB, bow-

Commented Justice Harlan

that might eventually lead to peace among the allies and Germany, and to a European attack driving the Rusiian bear to his den. Indications:

Isolation. Home from Moscow to London went Ambassador Sir Wil-liam Seeds to write a white paper on R us so-British relations. Gossip had It that hia couversations with Premier Vlacheslav Molotoff bad been stormy, and that be probably wouldn't return. Also homeward bound was Augusto Rosso, Italian ambassador. Left in Moscow, un-comfortable and lonesome, was French Ambassador Paul EmOe Naggiar.

Shakeup. The newspaper Petit Paritien reported from Italy that Germany was planning a drastic po-litical reorganhation to woo the al-lies. It would include Adolf Hitler's becoming president succeeded to the chancellorship by moderate Her-man Goer Ing; purging of radicals like Heinricb Himmler, Joe Goeb-bels and Dr. Robert Ley; manage-ment of foreign affairs by a mod-erate like Dr. Hans von Macken-sen, ambassador to Italy; slacken-ing of relations with Russia and pro-visional recreation of Poland and Ciecho-Slovakia.

Aid. In an embarrassing spot, Germany announced she would wink a t allied shipments of munitions to Finland, but could not tolerate troop movements. Thus it was obvious the Reich would like to see her "al-ly." (Russia) driven back, yet could not risk exposure to allied troops from the North sea.

Western War I Following custom, there was more \ horseplay than warfare. The west-* era front was a tomb, but a t Buenos

Aires German sailors from the scut-tled Cray Spee Joined their enemies from British battleships in a night of revelry. British preparations in-cluded a plan to call 2,000,0c0 more men to the colors this year, and a report that 20 freighters had been scuttled at the mouth of Scapa Flow. Purpose: To prevent Nazi U-boats from entering the harbor and sink-ing more ships like Royal Oak.

Vcrgcnnet Center M. • . K.

Har ry Ford atarte his duties &s juryman thia Monday. Louis Oeaeh will take care of the chores while he is gone.

Ernest FnDington, son of the late Anson Fulllngton, of Hazelhurs t Miss., la In th is neighborhood look-ing af te r his Interest In the Nor-man Fulllngton estate.

Donald Anderson spent f rom Monday until Wednesday with Nell Hall In Grand Rapide.

January 7 was Mrs. Mary Kerr 's 86th birthday anniversary. Visitors a t her home tha t day were her brother and wtfo, Mr. and Mrs. I r a Wesbrook of Seeiey Corners, Mra.

Jennie Balne of Beldlng, Mr. Cooley of Ionia, Mrs. Glenora Cronkrigbt and Myma and Miss Estella An-derson. Visitors during the week were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Skinner of IMiddlevllle and Mrs. Percy Read.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Falrchllds acd Carl Gee spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Falrchllds. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watson and daugnter Gloria of Smyrna were Sunday visitors a t the Ansel Falrchllds home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Falrchllds spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Falrchllds near Ada.

Pearl Mungerson of Grand Rap-ids spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Percy Read. Mr. and Mrs.

Stone: ^ . this failure (of con-gress) to provide for a court review (of NLRB decisions) is productive of peculiar hardships . . . But these a re arguments to be addressed to congress and not to the courta."

TREASURY: Easy Taxes

Tenderly breaking the news that income tax time Is Just around the corner, Guy T. Helvering, commis-sioner of Internal revenue, soothed taxpayers with the announcement that this year's report forms have been simplified. Instructions, once as complex as the report form it-self, have becn^pared down and shaved of techpUttphrasing.

POLITICSi Appointments

Fas t on the heels of President Roosevelt's JudlcIrJ and Justice ap-pointments came a b a t e ' s dozen of explanations. Alaoag them: At-torney General F M h k J I a r p h y was named to the Supreme court (a pop-ular appointment) to get him out of the 1840 presidential picture; Solici-tor General Robert E . Jackson was reclaimed from obscurity and made attorney general as grooming for a place on the 1840 t icket probably as vice presidential candidate under Corddl Hull; Judge F r a n d s Biddle of tha circuit appeals court (a life-time Job) was boosted to the solici-tor generalship to make a place for unpopular Warren Maddeq, NLRB chairman. Thus were several birds killed with one stone.

Other political news: C Democratic Chairman James A Farley announced the national com-mittee would meet In Washington February 5 to select a tune and city (probably Chicago) for tha 1840 convention. Thus he made the G. O. P. .victor In the winter's biggest stalling game, permitting Repub-licans to bold their convention and name their candidate later. <. Secretary of State Cordell Hull dis-avowed presidentI*,. ambitions and denied knowledge of reports that President Roosevelt had picked him as No. 1 choice for 1840 candidate.

Ledger Entries LEAP YEAR PROPOSALS

W H I L E there has been and ancient Idea that the custom

of proposing marriage belongs only to the men, there is also a tradi-tion that during Leap year women and girls are at liberty to ask the fateful question. The Leap year custom Is now mostly a Joke, as the ladles of to-day do not prob-ably act any differently in Leap year.

I t was something more than a joke in old Scotland, where a law was enacted In the year 1288 that any maiden lady could ask a man In marriage In Leap year. If he failed to take her, a fine of one pound or less was Imposed on him, unless he was already betrothed for marriage. A similar law was in force In France for a time, also in the Italian cities of Genoa and Florence.

The existence of such laws seems to indicate a public sentiment that the old custom restricting such pro-posals to the men, constituted an unfair discrimination. The Idea seemed to be that during one fourth of the time anyway the girls should be given a chance to make up for any lack of attention on the par t of the male sex.

There seems sense in the idea, for there does not appear to be any essential reason why proposals should not come from either sex. Women and men are now equal under the law. If equal, either one should- have the right to propose marriage.

The boys will say the girls have a way with them that amounts to about the same thing. The girl friend may not say "Will you mar-ry me?", but she probably feels free to ask the backward lover Just what his Intentions mean, and whether they can expect to keep up their present friendship unless It Is to be something closer. After hearing that line of talk, the re-luctant suitor usually knows about where he stands, and that he really haa to come across or seek solace somewhere else.

Two swell performances you shouldn't miss

GARY GRANT start In Columbta** grtot Howard Hawks production

"HIS GtRl FRIDAY" Thii top-flight pUyer htl jolt completed s mtjor ttiamph in modoa picture enteruin meat See it st your local tbester,

FREE OlMO

The following Standard Oil Stations are here to serve y ou in your own home Com-munity: John Layer Ray's Standard Service A. H. Stormzand Frank Stephens ; Roy Richardson George A. Story, Local Distribotor. / Louis LeFebre, Ada Distributor

East Main-it West Maln-at

— Central Garage . . .M-66 at Segwun M-21 and Ada Road I

Phone 97 Ada Phone 65

A Booster Boosts Lowell To the Public and the Ledger, 1840;

2 | you do not take the Ledger, Why not do It right away?

They will greet you with a welcome And they believe In fair play.

For 82.00 you get the Ledger And a SO cent ad free,

And you will find ihem busy, Busy as can be.

So get your ad In early So your paper Will not be late.

And they do their prinUng neatly And are always up-to-date.

For 15 pennies and measley little dime.

They will carry another ad And save you a lot of Ume.

So gather up your surplus And try another ad.

You will make the Ledger happy And I know you wlU be glad.

jThanks for the holiday greetings From the business men of the

town. And I think that by the end of 1840 | They will have won a crown. Now all you coal and fuel men , Brush off that dark end gloom

For the frost Is In the air And the snow la on the ground.

So, carry along your ad, boys And keep right up-to-date.

For I think that In 1940 You will be able to clear the

slate.

—A. Velsy, A Booster.

South Bowne Mrs. Jsnnle Pardee

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shafer were visitors of their son Raymond a t Campau Lake Friday forenoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Murphy spent Friday in Orsmd Rapids.

Callers through the week a t Jerry Blough's were Mr. and Mra. Roy Blough and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Blough and baby of Free port.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaffer, Lois and Walter were New Year's guests of their daughter and hus-band, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Slater, of Mulr.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nash and Mary Eleanor of Clarksvllle spent Wednesday with her father, W. i f . Pardee.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Cudney enter-tained seventeen for New Year's dinner in honor of Mr. Cudney's 04th birthday. In the afternoon Mr. Cudney thought he would enter-

Would you gamble 17,000,000 minutes to save one minute?

The average person 85 years of age haa approximately 17,000,000 minutes left In a normal life. We should guard those minutes and not gamble with them.

How often, however, have you seen motorists go through stop lights, pass on hills and on curves, and do one of f if ty reckless things on the highway to save a minute? If they win, nr thing is said about It; If they lose, they have thrown away mUllons of minutes simply to save ono minute. Doesn't It seem foolish and downright silly to do thfc»o .eckless things wnen we look a t It In thia way?

It 's smart to drive carefully!

Herman Rosendahl of Oreenvllle were Sunday evening callers.

Glenn Chaffee and son Vernon of Grand Rapids were Sunday eve-ning callers at the Tom Chaffee home.

The Cooperative Club entertain-ed their husbands a t Lone Pine Inn Thursday evening. There were about 50 present and all enjoyed the evening very mucb.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee End res and children of Grand Rapids spent Thursday with Mr. and Mra. Sam Ryder.

Mra. Jennie Baine of Balding and Mr. Cooley of Ionia called on Ar-thur Anderson Sunday afternoon.

Professors are fact nobody

Morte Lake Mra. Frank Houehten

Mr. and Mra. Walter Blakealee called on Mr. and Mm. Phllo Blakes-lee and Mrs. Cora Fox of Lowell Sunday.

Mrs. Merle Dawson, who has been a patient a t Sunshine San-itarium since May. entered Univer-sity hospital a t Ann Arbor for fur-ther treatment Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klahn call-ed a t J . W. Freyermuth's last Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Schwab, M r and Mrs. George Mulr, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Woodworth of Rockford enjoyed a aparerib supper with Mr. and Mr/. Walter Blakeslee Wed-nesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard FalrchUd and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rich-ardson were Sunday dinner guests a t George Houghton's.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F re /e rmuth and children were recent callera a t J . W. Freyermuth's.

Mrs. Lucy Due 11 received a card f rom China from Stanley McGeary which required four 20-cent stamps. Mr. McGeary a t one time worked a t the Alto Bank.

Mr . and Mrs. O. J. Yelter called on Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Yelter Sun-day afternoon and spent the eve-ning a t the Charles Smith home.

Dr. and Mra. Jublin were Sunday evening lunch guests a t J . W. Freyermuth's.

Every reader of good flcUon ap-preciates and enjoys the romantic love stories of Kathleen Norris and the Ledger lu glad to announce t h a t a full lemrth novel by this talented author Is now running In this paper. Turn to page 8 for the second chapter and the synopsis of the f irst chapter which was print ed last week.

A chip on the shoulder indicates there 's wood higher up.

tain his grandchildren, so he took them to the mill pond to give them a few lessons in skating. The chil-dren enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and they decided their grand-fa ther was some skater.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Clemens of Prescott visited a couple of days the past week with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yoder.

Mrs. Estella Rosier and Jennie Pardee were callers a t Alden Por-ritt 's Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Jer ry Blough ao-oompanied their son, Jesse Blough, and grandson Charles of Free port to Clarksvllle Saturday afternoon.

The Steven Weaver sale on Tuee-day waa well attended.

Mrs. Harold Yoder and Mrs. Har-old Rosenberger of Freeport were visitors lu Grand Rapids Friday.

Mr. Seese went to Grand Rapids Monday to serve on Jury.

Miss Frances Porri t t and Mrs. Hannah Lott were callers a t Mrs.

Estella Roster's Tuesday afternoon. John Thayler, wife and aon and

Bertha Fausey of Campbell were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mlahler.

Mr. and Mra. Wm. Porri t t and mother, Mra. Ed. Lacy visited Tuesday with Mrs. Sue Worden of LowelL

Mrs. Estella Rosier received word that her cousin, Leone Alex-ander of Lowell, and an aunt, Mrs. HatUe Otngell of PonUac had paae-ed away.

Francis Seese and daughter Trsva and Mra. Lucy Stahl of North Bowne were Saturday dinner guesta of Mr. and Mra. Wm. Oosgriff of Lowell.

Henry Johnson was a Tuesday caller a t the homes of W. H. Par-dee and Jennie Pardee.

Miss Norma Yooer spent We week-end a t the Ivan Denise home in Alto and attended the high school carnival at Caledonia.

Ivan Denise of Alto waa a Sun-day dinner guest of iHarold Yoder.

New Year- New Leaf. •(y(J W h y N o t N e w € a r ?

THE slate's clean, the past is past, you're making a new

beginning on a new year you hope will be happier and finer and richer — how about doing the job up right?

You spot the fun possibilities in this brilliant and buoyant Buick just by watching it flash by, but have you been in to try it?

Do you know what it's like — first hand, we mean — to have a hundred-plui Dynaflash horse-power waiting your treadle-foot's nudge? Have you sampled the thrill in such an engine micro-

poise-balanoed to s m o o t h n e s s a w r i s t w a t c h can ' t hope to equal?

flls»» Today's win-ter-roughcoed

roads give you swell chance to try out BuiGoil Springing's gentle ride — raw weather emphasizes the stout snugness of Unisteel Bodies by Fisher and the con-venience of the Flash-Way Di-rection Signal.

Now's when you most need firm new rubber — sure, soft, tiptoe b r a k e s — B u i c k ' s a u t o m a t i c choke — stout, taut frames and rugged bodies, and why wait for spring to buy beauty that gives your spirits a lift?

Then too, driving speeds are naturally lower now and driving distances shorter, making this the best time of all to get a car properly started in life.

So figure it outl I t 's a new year. You've turned a new leaf. Aak your Buick dealer what a new Buick will cost you now — and let every month of 1940 con-tribute to a happy new year!

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McCord's Matters Mrs. R. T. Williams

The Merry Circle met a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bloomer Saturday night. Four tables of cards were in play, Wm. VanSlyter and Mrs. Floyd Yelter winning head honors while Howard Bigler aUd Mrs. VanSlyter won consola-tlone.

A number f rom this vicinity at-tended the Whitneyville Ladies Aid a t the Fountain home Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hulzlnga vis-ited Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sankey of Cascade Friday night.

Raymond Bannon was a dinner ^uest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wood Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hulzlnga vis-ited Mr. and Mrs. Perry Adgate of Caledonia Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Marinus Cherp-horn of Grand Rapids visited Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wood Sunday af ter-noon.

Mr. and Mrs. 'Henry Bouskol and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Zoet were din-ner guests of -Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coats Sunday in honor of Mrs. Toet's birthday.

Hickory Hollow Mrs. Mary Rickert

The neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sparks gave them a farewell party Wednesday evening as they are moving this week to their new home. They were presented with a coffee maker and a toaster.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Raymor and children of Saranac spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rickert.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichols and family of Ionia were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar-thur Plnckney and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vanderlip.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sparks and children were supper and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rick-ert in Lowell Friday.

Dick Gaboon spent f rom Friday until Sunday a t the Wlnton Wilcox home near Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Munger and children from near Ionia spent Saturday evening with Mr. aiKf Mrs. Guy Rickert.

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Lakea, hills, and a northern latitude make Michigan a splendid center for winter sports. . . . Skiing, skat-ing, ioe-boating, tobogganing, fishing through the ioe . . . all are found within our State. The State Highway Department spares no effort to keep the highways open. Our fine transportation systems oo-operate to take you close to your favorite spor t . . . . This adver-tisement is one of a series being published in 250 Michigan newspapers by the Michigan Bell Telephone Company, which can prosper only as other citiaens of Michigan prosper.

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Miss Goldle Duttes spent the week-end visiting in Lonsln|:.

Miss Nlta Clark spent last week In Grand Rapids with Mrs. Howard Collins.

Melvln Ellis of Alto waa a Sun-day dinner guest at the Elmer Ellis home.

Mrs. Wm. Cosgrlff attended the L. A. 8. at Bowne Aid hall last Wednesday.

Leo Bettes Is employed aa relief operator a t the Grand Trunk sta-tion in Pinckney.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stuart and sons of Freeport visited Mrs. L. M. Yelter on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snell spent Sunday In Grand Ledge with her sister who has been 111.

Walter J . Kropf attended a Canteen convention in Chicago last week, returning Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Clemenz were Sunday guests at the Ernest Alt-haus home in Vergennes.

Richard and Clifford Struthers of Charlevoix spent Saturday and Sunday at the 'Harold Harter home.

Estel King of Lake Odessa was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of West Lowell.

Roy Loveless is spending a few days this week in Grand Rapids with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blakes-lee.

Mr. and Mrs. F. J . Bartall of Evansville, Ind., spent Saturday afternoon visiting Mrs. M. E. Og-den.

Mr. and Mrs. Theron Richmond and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richmond in Greenville Sun-day.

Mrs. L. Jaspers of Grand Rapids spent from Wednesday until Sun-day with her niece, Mrs. James Collins.

Miss Goldle Dukes entertained her niece, Ardis Kyser of South Boston last week Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. Myrtle TreDenlck visited a t Traverse City over New Years with her brother, Charley Taylor and family.

Mr. and Mrs. John Headworth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John VanderStel in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett and children called at the Duane Keith home In Grand Rapids Sun-day afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Story enter-tained at Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Russell SUbbins end daughter of Ionia.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bowen and Fred of Whites Bridge were Sun-day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Baker in Ionia.

We will wash your car f ree with every grease job or oil change. Fire Chief gas, 7 gals, for $1.00. Helm Texaco Station, Lowell. cS5

Mrs. Ruth Doyle of Detroit spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs. John Layer. Edwin Doyle called Sunday and took Mrs. Doyle home with him.

Miss Anna Easterby returned Friday from spending the holidays with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hastings, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Dr. Paul Stamsen, Optometrist, Ionia, is a t the Kent Jewelry Store, Lowell, every Wednesday and Sat-urday. Correct lens may Improve poor vision to normal. cl9tf

Mr. and Mrs. L. J . Benson and family of Jackson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ayres, helping Mr. Ayres celebrate his birthday anniversary.

Mr. and Mra. W. E. Spencer ac-companied Mr. ana Mrs. Claude Jackson of Grand Rapids to Beld-lng Sunday where they visited Orville Spencer and family.

Mrs E. A. Hayward of Saranac Is spending several weeks with her daughter. Mrs. E. S. White. Mrs. fc. E. Hathaway of Grand Ledge called on them last Wednesday.

Mrs. Zoe Connor of Grand Rap-Ids visited her mother, Mrs. Ella Robinson last Wednesday. Sunday evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Donaker cf Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Peck and sis-ter, Mrs. Claude Sturgis of Kala-maxoo and Mrs. Ella Merrill of Grand Rapids were Saturday aft-ernoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Warner.

• Donald and Richard MacNaugh-

tonton, Miss Marguerite Behnke, Mlse Maxlne •Hill and Mrs. Ella F. Surprise of Grand Rapids were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Norma Frost, Byron and Lloyd.

Miss Esther Carr and Virginia Gray left Dstralt Tuesday morning by air for Miami, Fla. Esther ex-pects to visit relatives there until spring. I t Is expected they arrived In Miami late Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. F. J . Hogan and daughter Louise of Grandville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Washburn. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Hogan and baby of Bay City were Saturday evening guests.

Supt. and Mrs. W. W. Gumser spent, the week-end in Detroit vis-iting friends. On their return, they stopped In Port (Huron where they picked up Mrs. O. B. Soehner, who is spending this week with them.

Orison Weaver, Richard Mac-Naughton, Junior Ayres and the Mlases Betty Wlttenbach, Maxlne iHlll and Irene Bollock were In De-troit Sunday evening to see Sonja Henie and her Hollywood Ice Revue.

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Wilcox and family of Keene, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe McPherson and son of Ionia, Alfred Horrlcks of Alma, Mrs. Arthur Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ryder and son were Sunday callers a t the Fred Roth home.

Mrs. Villa Southfleld and Donald VanSulllchem of Grand Rapids, sister and nephew of Nell Blakes-lee, were week-end guests a t the Blakealee home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry VanSulllchem of Grand Raplda were Sunday dinner gueats. On Monday, Mr. and Mra. Blakes-lee and son Roy and Mrs. South-Held drove to Muskegon to visit their stepfather, Andrew Olsen.

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January .4, 1915—15 Years Ago

Fifteen I. O. O. F. lodges were represented at the get-to-gether meeting and banquet held In Low-ell.

George Rummel, aged 90. one of Michigan 9 oldest pioneers, died at the home of his son George at Fal-lasburg.

Lowell people donated generous-ly to the Belgium relief fund.

Alexander C. Blakeslee, 70, died at his home in Lowell township.

Eugene Pippin, vaudeville artist, came to spend a couple of months with Earl Henderson.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Montague of Bellalre.

Mrs. F. C. Alger arrived from Stanley, N. D., to remain Indefi-nitely with her mother, Mrs. L. J . Robinson.

Word waa received here of the marriage of Bertha, daughter of Charles McCarty, to E. J . Nagle of Los Angeles, Calif.

Born, In Grand Raplda, to Mr. and Mrs. D. F. MacKercher (nee Lucille Tinkler), a aon.

Mrs. M. J . Kopf waa pleasantly surprised by a number of friends, honoring her 83rd birthday.

John Donovan of Grat tan re-ceived a fractured leg while at-tempting to atop a runaway horae.

William Sherrard, Sr., of Keene passed away very suddenly at the I home of Marlon Weekea. where he boarded.

John Layer sold the elevator and business at Alto to E. L. Wellman.'

January 18, 1910-30 Years Ago

Rev. A. N. Hudson, beloved and venerable old citizen of Lowell and vicinity, passed away at the home

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Overcoat89 Suits, Shoes and Rubbers, Underwear, Hosiery,

Shirts, Work Clothing, Trousers, Gloves and Mittens.

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One Woman's Musings

By Mrs. L. Heminger

The season on muskrats and

of his 'daughter ,^Mrt . 1 S ' l U w k ' r a b b ; t 8 18 c , 0 , ! d ' f n d . ; h c

st the age of 95 yeara sportsmen are turning to chasing

E. M. Doxey of Sturgia bought J 0 " ' ttnd , U h l n « - D u r ; n g m ? P Tnw.Uv TT r . Me I have aeen many peoole acaie the Towsley barns and D. U. Le-

Pard's lease of -Hotel Lowell. Alexander Campbell, 75, died i-1

the home of Wm. Bouck of Bostcn-tp.

their fish while they were alive. I have always asked them not to. Sometimes it did aome good, a t other times it did not. One man

Will Nash returned from Color- * ™ l i k ? ! ado to the home of his parents In 0 h a v e l t 9 ,5 ! * w ° u d

B 0 w n e i not want to be in that man s place

A son waa born to Mr. and Mrs w h e n h c c o m e 8 u p b e f o r e t h e

George Kilgus of Elmdale. throne of God, and Is asked why Ice cutting was atarted on Pra t t h e " ! , u i e d 0 o d ' 8 , , , h - B u t 411 11,8

Laice. i punishment will not be In the Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry f u t u r e U f e - H e U r e c e l v , n « P l e n t y

Alexander, a aon. ' of It here. I wonder If when hia N. F. Johnaon " purchased the in- ' • 7 r a c k e d w , t h P ^ n he

terest of his brother George in the c*111101 ^ " e or stand In comfort, Maaonlc ball prope^.v.

A marriage llcenae was issued to Glenn T. Smith and Alice Slayton, both of Grattan-tp.

Oscar J . Reyhurg, postmaster at Alto, died In a Grand Rapids hos-pital.

Misses Ed!th Charles and Ina U'Harrow entertained the Junior Class at the latter'a home In South Lowell.

A big ahlpment of tobacco, about a ton, arrived here for the Lowell Cigar Co., to be uaed in the manu-facture of the E. C. L. 5c cigar.

January I t , 1905—85 Years Ago

Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Klahn of South Lowell, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. Scheldt of Keene, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Loveland re-turned from a two weeks' visit In Washington, D. C., Columbus, Ohio, and Atlantic City, N. J.

Jacob Steele died at his home In Ada af ter a three months' Illness.

Weldon Smith attended a meet-ing of the Michigan Master Bakers Association In Saginaw. .

Henry W. Booth received an ap-pointment as assistant Janitor at the Capitol in Lansing.

R. E. "Hefferon opened a meat market In Grand Rapids with C. W. Klumpp as clerk.

John Colllgan, aged 84 years, a resident of Kent county for over 50 years, died at his home in Ada.

Harry Goodell left for Minnesota to work that state In Interest of the Michigan Ladder Co.

Don M. Miller and Mary Chur-chill, both of Alto, were licensed to marry.

The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Armstrong of Ver-gennes passed away.

DID YOU EVER GO WILDCAT HUNTING?

If he will remember scaling those poor flah while they were alive. A fish does not want to be scaled alive any more than you want to be skinned alive. So first, cut off the fish's head. That takes no longer at one time than another. And your sleep and rest will be easier and sweeter.

Bowne Bugle Notes Mlas Myrtle Porrit t

The Bowne Center P.-T. A. will meet F. "day evening, January 19. Each family ia to furnish a number for the program or mmething fc r an exhibit. Anything of Interest may be furnished for an exhibit, such as old family keepsakes. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Col̂ es and Mr. and Mrs. John Watts are on the pro-gram committee. Everyone Invited.

Ladles Aid met Wednesday. Jan. 3 for their regular monthly meet-ing. Dinner was served at noon by the hostess committee. Reported that 19 Christmas boxes were pack-ed and delivered to sick, many calls were made on sick and shutins. Several attended open house held by Fev. and Mrs. Chamberlain of Alto. Dinner receipts were $7.60.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bryant of Hastings called at the Dee Bryant home Sunday.

Mr. Arthur Porri t t was a Sun-day caller at the Harvey Slater, Dee Bryant and Corwln Porri t t homes.

Mr. and Mrs. Frances Porritt of Grand Rapids were Friday callers a t the Corwln Porri t t home.

The Dee Bryant children return-ed to school Monday af ter being ill with colds the past week.

Mr. Henry Johnson spent Wed-nesday afternoon In Grand Rapids on business.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heacock and daughters, Delbert

S. W. Bowne Mra. L. T. Anderson

So. Lowell B U S Y

Comers Mrs. Howard Bart'^tt

| Mr. and Mra Emmett Sheehan Miss Marlon Bushnell of Lowell l ® ; " 0 I n P a n l e d M r - a n d M r « Clare

visited Mrs. C. G. Wleland S u n d a y . ^ 1 " 8 a n d George Bruton to Grand Mrs. Wleland and sister. Mrs. An- K a P , d 8 Sunday where Ihey spent uie Aches: n, left Tuesday m o r n i n g ^ e evening with the latter'a slater, for Florida. Walter Wleland t o o k , M " Earl Noah and family. them and their comfortable inusel T h e Leon.-Anderson family epon-trailer to St. Petersburg, w h e r e ' s o r e d a P a r ty St. Patrick's Hall they plan to enjoy themselves and Saturday evening. Thirteen tables the sunny south for an Indefinite time. Walter will return ahortly.

Howard Bartlett and wife enjoy-ed Sunday dinner at Henry Slater's in Alto. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hunt were Saturday evening dinner guesta of the Bartletts.

The South Lowell Aid will he held Thursday, Jan. 18, with Mr. and Mrs. -Henry Klahn, a dinner meeting. Everyone come, there will bo lots of food and a general good time.

The Sweet Scho:l PTA will he held at the school house Friday night, Jan. 19. A nice program Is being prepared. Bring your own service and one dish to pass. Penny collection. Mrs. Leona Wleland has charge of coffee. Chas. RIttfenger, Pres.

Beatrice Schwab is able to be at work af ter several weeks at home with colds.

Mrs. C. G. Wleland and Mrs. Emerson Wleland and Marian called on Mrs. Hannah Bartlett and Edna Allen In Lowell Friday. Mrs. Emerson Wleland and Marian were In Grand Raplda Saturday.

were In play. Mrs, Basil Vreeland and Frank .C^ingman cf Caledonia won the honors.

Gerald. Harold Gless and slater Mary Clare spent Sunday evening with Phyllis and Jimmy Sheehan.

Robert Anderson of Grand Rap-ids and cousin Claire with their lady friends spent Sunday after-noon and evening In Kalamazoo.

Mr. and Mra. Emmett Sheehan and sons made a business trip to Grand Rapids Tuesday.

Mrs. Dorr Glldden was a Mon-day guest of her mother, Mrs. Fred Spencer.

Miss Margaret Anderson return-ed to Lansing Sunday evening af-ter spending the week-end at her home here.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anderson and daughter Margaret were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. An-derson of Alto.

Mr. and Mrs. J . Brownell were Sunday guests last week of his sis-ter and husband at Boslwick Lake the latter being very III.

John Troy spent Friday over-night helping to care for Wm. Troy

who Is confined to his bed, we are pleased to report he Is slowly Im-proving.

French Indo-Chlna will exploit Its Interior as a big game hunters' paradise.

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The sport is growing in popu- ^ ^ larlty, espec.al.y In the Alpena ^ w T ^ ^ k ^ n l g M . distr ict Kendrick Kimball teKs *„ „ the exciting story of thia thrilling M ^ ' c * if: sport In a full page of phot<> " f * ®n d " T . ? " a " d

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Pictorial Rotogravure Section of S a l " r d a > - „ , J next Sunday's Detroit Newb. Clarke Boulard spent the flrat

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— M r Gene Bryant is now employ-Every reader of good fiction ap- a t t h e Manufacturing

preoiates and enjoys the romantic love storiea of Kathleen Norris and the Ledger ia glad to announce (Too late for last week) that a full length novel by this. New Year's Eve gueats of Mr talented author la now running in and Mra. Clare Alderink were Mr. thia paper. Turn to page 6 for the and Mrs. Gerald Kyaer, Miss Mil-second chapter and the aynopala of drad Kyaer and Mr. Hoyt Phelpa the firat chapter which waa print- Miss Ruth Brake apent Thursday

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and family apent New Year's Day with the former's mother and brother, Erin Johnson.

Jesse Boulard and family ate New Year's supper with their mother, Mrs. Boulard.

Mrs. Stanley Ccles, Mrs. Lawrence Johnaon, Miss Mable Bergy and Mra. Floyd Flynn attended the clasa In landscaping at Holy Corn-ers Tuesday.

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Aid Dinner and W.C.T.U. Mrrtlnt

The South Lowell Aid will serve a dinner at Mrs. 'Henry Klahn'a Thursday, Jan. 18. Following the dinner and business meeting there will be a W. C. T. U. meeting. Sub-ject, "Peace." Everyone Invited.

BOO Club Entertained

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Lorlng of Baat Caledonia entertained the 500 Club Monday night. A 7:30 potluck supper with a 25 lb. roast turkey was the main Item of the menu. Four tables were In play, with Mrs. Fred PattUon and Claud Sllcox winning flrat prizes and Mrs. Man-•rd Dutoher and Ernest Rosen-berg receiving consolations. Mr and Mrs. Fred Pattlton will enter-tain In two weeks.

Alto Locals

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Falrchlld and Mr. and Mra. Lawrence Rlchardaon ware Sunday dinner gueata of Mr And Mra. George (Houghton.

Mra. Clara Ward, W. H. Watts And Mr. and Mra. Roy Demlng at-tended a Club Council and offlcera' meeting of Townaend Clubs of the Btb Congressional District held at tb« Morton Hotel, Grand Raplda, Sunday. Harry B. Elliott, National Repreaentatlve In Michigan, was principal speaker.

Mra. Ada Tbompaon returned to her home In South Bowne Monday • i ter spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Skldmore.

Mr. and Mra. Fred Pattlaonwere Sunday evening dinner gueata of their coualna, Mr. and Mra. Will Riddle of Grand Raplda. Mr. and Mra. Frank Pattlaon and Mr. and Mra. O. E. Meyer were also dinner gueata.

The young people are enjoying the skating on Morse Lake. It la reported there were 28 carloada Sunday. There was a hockey game between the Bowne Center and Cobb Sobbers, the latter team win-ning, score S-O.

Mra. Fred Pattlaon attended the Woman's Club at Mra. Bruce Mc-Queen's In Lowell Wednesday and enjoyed the talk by Dr. Robertson of the Ionia State hospital.

Mrs. E m a t Rosenberg and dfcughter-ln-law, Mra. Merle Ros-enberg, Were in Caledonia Tueaday, also called on the former'a mother, Mrs. Mary Ruaaell, of MiddlevUle.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson of Whitneyvile were Sunday dinner gueats of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roark. Mr. and Mra. Ryuer of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Job* Ellis were afternoon callers,

and Mra. Shirley Groff of called on BMfeil iHay-

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Barbour school Saturday and Mrs. Leon Anderaoo

and 18 tables were In

' Mr,. AM Om. Howard Bartlatt, Mr. a a t J M R t n k Freeman, Mrs Molte i H f c l a d Mrs. Don NUea of Lowell were Sunday dinner guecta of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slater and Mr. and Mra. Ernest Bates.

Sunday callera at the Hayward home were Mr. and Mra. Charles VanVranken and Mi. and Mrs Wilbur Schantx of Hastings. Sat-urday night callers were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johncock of Delton besides many friends and neigh-bors.

Mr And Mrs. Roy VanOosten of Caro, Mich., spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Vern Bryant home.

Well, winter ia sure here. It was 8 degrees below rero this Tuesday morning in Alto.

Dr. R. Slegel entertained his brother iHarrlson over the week-end, taking him to Lansing Sun-day evening where he is attending M. S. C.

Flsk Gephart and Miss Ellen Brooks of Kalamazoo spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Law-rence Gcphart.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yaeger of Lansing spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lintcn.

Mrs. S. R. Crabb and Mrs. Albert Duell returned Wednesday from Greenville where they spent the holidays with their slater, Mrs. L. Middlebrook and family.

John Livingston and Mra. Leon Peet ate New Year'a dinner at the Leon Peet home In Caledonia. Miss Elva Peet of Kalamazoo was also a dinner guest.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Peterson of Grand Raplda spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Clark.

W. A. Hunt of Vurton, W. Va^ is wording for the Smith Petroleum Co. and will be drilling a well on the Dave Wingeier farm. Mr. Hunt is boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pattlson.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yaeger and Mrs. John Linton spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roger McMahon in Lowell.

Miss (Helen Ryan, Sid Bacon and Ronald Bacon of Grand Raplda were Saturday night luncheon guests a t the Lawrence Gephart home.

John Livingston apent Christmas holidays with hia aon, Glenn and family in Detroit.

A Matter of Menus

By SMITH JONES • D. 1. Walih-WNU 8ervlc«.

V j R S . CHARLES BURTON was becoming very unhappy. She

was growing susplcioui that her husband no longer loved her. It wasn't the perennial doubt of the too recently married. It was a solid conviction based on the fact that he •eemed distrait at table. And Charles Burton had a good, hefty appetite.

Caroline Burton was a good cook. Indeed the stalwart Charles had made certain of this fact before he asked her to share his $50 a week. He was an abstemious man. But he loved his food.

Caroline could roast and bake and make most creditable pies. Her lemon pie had always (until this re-cent strange silence had fallen od her mate) evoked enthusiaitie com-ment Now. although ahe served it three timet weekly, Mondays, Wed-nesdays and Saturdays, It pasted unpfaised.

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Her heart was broken. She spoke to one of her neighbors but regret-ted it Instantly as it brought down on her a flood of invective—on men in general and their fickleness in particular. Her neighbor was an ailing woman who had nearly driven her husband to distraction with her perpetual nagging. Caroline deter-mined to write to the newspaper. Surely "Marlse Marlon" (could her natae really be as pretty as that?

wondered; and was she as as she wrote?) might solve

her problem. So she wrote a laborious letter.

She found her " jear in high school" of which she bragged so proudly, had Ill-fitted her for composing let-ters to lovely ladies who wrote ad-vice for newspaper!.

It was paths tic to fee her watch

ruunc n

the paper for her how I said to he ia wail

At last answer, aa*-see that her ferredte the arc not glv

reply. "I've told , lemon pie," she

she'll see

L o w e l l D i s t . N o . 8 Mrs. R. J. Max son

Dear Readers: Winter and the long grind arc

upon us again! We have had a real taste of It the past week.

We are all so pleased to know that Mrs. Behler is gaining so nicely. We in this district are especially Interested in her, and wish her n sneedy return to better sight.

There were fourteen pupils ab-sent from our school last Friday. Several because of severe colds and several because of chlckenpox. Among the chlckenpox victims are Junior Wingeier, Kenneth Merrl-man, Billy, Junior and Betty Ster-zlck and Kay Maxson.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whorley were recent guesta at the Philip Schneider home.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klahn were Sunday callers at W. G. Merri-man's.

Mr. and Mra. Elmo Scott of Lan-sing spent the week-end with Uncle John and Aunt Lena Camp-bell. All were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mra. Sam Sny-der of Campau Lake.

Mr. and Mra. Floyd Foater called on Mr. and Mra. Jeaaup In Lowell Thursday evening. We called there Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jessup have both been 111 the past week.

Mrs. Leslie Hobba of Morae Lake and Mra. Amos Sterzlck apent the week-end with relatives in Lansing.

The John Krebs family were Sunday afternoon callera at the Leo Bryant home. Little Arleen Bryant haa been on the sick Hat

Mr. and Mra. Glen Loveland and aon attended the funeral of Mrs. Loveland'a brother-in-law, Leone Alexander, In Lowell Tuesday aft-ernoon. Mr. and Mra. Sydney Pot-ter of Wyandotte were Tueaday overnight guesta at the Loveland home, and little Mias AUc* Ford of Mattawan and Dick Ford of Low-ell are apending a few daya there.

A number of the young people have been enjoying akatlng alnce the cold weather finally arived.

Kay wants to know If It can be posalble that, aa older folks have been trying to tell him, the fact that he received a pair of Bantam chldkena for Chriatmaa has any-thing to do with his havfng chlckenpox.

Aa ever, Rosalie.

McDiarmid and Frank Sherlngton capturing high honora and Mrs. Frank Sherlngton and Ray Crum-back having to be satisfied with the consolations. After a lovely lunch an hour was spent visiting after which all departed for their homes declaring they had surprised Reed for once anyway.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Nash of Newaygo called on the Hurds Mon-day afternoon.

Ada Department (Mrs. Hattie R. Fitch)

Ada Locals

Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson Invited members of their family to be their dinner guests Sunday and guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Boyd

« i m e " , , , ° n , _ w Anderson and sona, Mr. and Mra. Mrs. Reed Cooper was a MonJ ^

day lunch guest of Mr. and Mrs Henry Lampen of Wyoming Park.

Willie's Veraloa Mother—Well William, did you do

anything besides eat at the Sunday school picnic?

William—Yes. mummle; we sang Mr®' a hymn called "We Can Sing, Full Though We Be.'*

Mother—Why, William) Big Sister - Why WllUam U

right. The title of the hymn. Moth* er, was "Weak and Sinful Though We Be."

The Cockney of It A pompous individual was vlslttnf

an English school one day and waa asked to quiz the children on geog-raphy.

Hc began: "What it the ca of 'OUand?"

"HI" was the crushing rejoinder from someone In the back row.

DO TOD KNOW?

might "Fla

herself kn see, r n and aftArwards, a must learn to 'ba pose, though for ail sounds to me likp a never did like to ss though they were tem idence throwing plates useful things around. lose my Charles' affi balanced meals wiU why, balanced they're gofflf to that's an."

And she was rewarded Charles gave an audible sniff appreciation when he entered the house and he smiled as he kissed his little wife Instead of looking bored.

When he sat down to table he

C a m p a u L a k e Mrs; K. R. Hurd

Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Dahlman of Detroit are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snyder for a while.

Mr. and Mrs. Flint Curtis had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Benjamin and helped Paul celebrate his 2nd birthday.

Mrs. Roy Wilson ia In Allendale caring Cor her mother, Mrs. F. Par-ish. Mrs. Pariah had the misfer-

fail on her kitchen floor weeke ago, breaking her

f$ arc glad to report Mrs. Fred ' as Improving.

and Mra Raymond Shaffer Raymond's

nd from pear Flint They took them

stopping in Ionia

Young Author—Of coursc you like MUton's work. Miss Mabd?

She—What kind of Work does be do?

Sowerwein—So you say the gen-eral is the highest r en t tog officer beret

HaUrcr-Ob, yes. fiowanrste—And e m aibody give

him orders? • Heliver—Nobody but hie wife.

Faith

Mr. and Forrcjt

and Mrs. Maynard Rgrtg and family. Mrs. ^etor PIt*b, geughtsr Louise M * Rich spent Sun-day in Gmnd Rapids with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keoyon and family hon-oring the wedding anniversaries of the HaHgs and Kenyons.

Mrs. Lyle BSUs attended a show-er Thursday afternoon at the heme of Mrs. Veaw Thompson.

Mrs. Frank David wt * called to Mansfield, Obio Tuesday by the death of her mother, Mra. Conrad Herold. She returned Sunday noon to find a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Wood, of Lowell, very 111. Mra. Wood Is suffering from gall trouble and was operated on Sunday after-noon for mastoid. Mrs. Wood la reported so some better.

A group of friends and neighbors walked Into the Cooper home Sat-urday evening to remind Mr. Coop-er that Sunday was his birthday.

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fairly beamed at the succulent liver | Cards were enjoyed with Mrs. Lew and onions before him and the large baked potatoes, topped by paprika. a thing that poor Caroline had never heard of prior to her letter from the enchantress on the Morning Griffin.

And when the apple dumplings appeared he melted completely and suggested a movie that very eve-ning. teUing his wife tha he had been given a raise at the office and asking her why she had never thought of such a dinner before.

"I tried to give you what you lUced, dear," she said. "I thought you were Just crazy about lemon pies."

"Don't speak of them," he cried. "I've been kind of anxious—weU, It seemed we had lemon pie every night I never want to see another. Plum pie. now. or raisin, but let's have some variety . ."

Mrs. Burton glowed. Her respect for her morning paper soared and soared. Never again would she gig-gle over the sUly girls who wrote to lovely newspaper ladies for advice. She felt like writing her gratitude to, what was her name? O "Con-stance Conversant" . . . She won-dered if aU newspaper ladies had marvelous names like that—but per-haps it would not be necessary. Writing was such a trial! No. She would Just put those ideas into prac-tice. She put on her hat and coat for the movie in a glow of deUght. Forty wasn't so old! And anyway. she wasn't sickly like poor Mrs. Squibbs, so why shouldn't she man-age to keep her husband from "straying" with the best of them?

"Here, how much longer are you going to be primping?" caUed Charles.

She hurried down and shook hands with herself aU through a weepful movie (Caroline loved weepful mov-ies) on accomplishing happy domes-tic life by a change in menus.

|lowdfbueh—He U/e Insurance?

eve you any Mrs £*Ub In

Mrs. Sewtuk—Oh, yes. I've col-lected 110.000 for two husbends, and they weren't much good either.

Good Askit—And you wouldn't begin b

Journey on Friday? TeUit—Most certainly not , Askit—That's a silly superstition. TelUt—It's no superstition in gay

case. My pay day is Saturdiy.'

Habeebr&A four .wife quamled with yon? I thought you said she was bUbd to yet* faults.

Coytafiglu — She ' was blind to them aU right but wasn't deafAnd the celghbort posted her.

That Man's In Agala! "The boss Just mede me manager

of his doughnut factory." "Congratulations! Are you in

charge of everything?" "Yes, the hole works."

so fast frightens

Avoid Worry Cryeng — Don't drive

around these curves. It me.

Holowynge—If you don't want to gel scared, do as I do—shut your eyes when we go around the curves.

illlam Anderson of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blair and Miss Ethelyn Blair of Grandville.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace England and daughter Janice of Grand Rap-ids were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson.

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Homer Morris were Mr. and

Mrs. Seth VanWormer and children of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Afton and son Walter.

Mr. and Mm Harry Fitch motor-ed to Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon to call on Mrs. Charlotte Harris and Mrs. Leona Gulllford.

Fred Thomas of McCords was a Sunday caller of Mr. and Mrs. Orvles Kellogg.

Mrs. Sophie Emory who has been spending the Christmas and New Year holiday period In Cleveland, Ohio, with her sister, Mrs. Gusaie

tchapaw returned home on Mon-

Mrs. Kate Svoboda and Mrs. Alice "fMessmore were bosteieea to the

Booster Club at a meeting held in the Recreation Room at the Svo-boda hofrte last Wednseday. A pot uck dinner was enjoyed at noon followed by a brief buslneso meet-ing held under the direction of the talub prep., Mrs. Alice Morris. Games were played and Mrs. June Stowell gave a talk on Social Ser-vice Experiences which proved to be of real Interest. The club will hold their next meeting the f.rst Wednesday In February with Mrs. Alice Morris as hostess.

Miss Charlotte Chaffee of Lan-sing spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Chaf-fee. On Saturday evening Mlsa Chaffee and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frledll and Dayton Reeves attend-ed the dance at Pine Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frazler at-tended a New Year's Day dinner party held at the Qulggle home in Cascade to which fifteen guests were Invited.

Mr. and Mrs. James Furner at-tended the Furniture Ball held at the Pantllnd Hotel, Grand Rapids Saturday evening with a group of eight Grand Rapids friends.

Miss Virginia Friar and Jaraef Christensen of Grand Rapids were guests on Monday evening of Mr and Mra James Furner.

The post office at Ada la being remodelled and workmen have al-ready started on the Job.

The annual church meeting at Ada Congregational church wa-j held at the church on Monday eve-ning. A pot luck supper was served. Election of church officers was held and the year's reports were read from the Sunday school, the White Cross Missionary Society and the Pilgrim Fellowship.

Will Slllaway, who was operated on at Dutterworth hospital, Grand Rapids last week Is getting along very nicely now.

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SklDful Stitchers

The Bowne Center "Skillful SUtohers" 4-H clothing project girls met at our leader, Mable Bergy's residence. Five (8) members were present at tbe second meeting.

Miss E. E. Densmore was a visi-tor and talked to the girls about aewlng and gave some helpful hints on towels, etc.

—Maxlne Flynn and Catherine Russell, Reporters.

Horses from Belgium, England.' France, Germany, Ireland and! Switzerland competed in this year's 1 rt Horse Show in Dublin.

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Officers electod were: President Grover Buttrlck, vice president and treasurer, GerAld Houseman; secretary, Wayne Quiggle, news re-

j porter. Buddy Weller. j We meet every Saturday at the 'home of Guy Quiggle. We are pro-1 greasing succesefully (thanks to our leader, Mr. Antonldes) wLh our woodcraft. We have made whisk broom holders, wall magazine racks, towel holders, match box holders, bread board* garden trel-lises, post card holders, bird houses, bench hooks and home vices. Some of these were made for Christmas.

Next meeting will be Saturday, Jan. .IS at 8 a. m.

Buddy Weller, reporter.

Every reader of good fiction sp-fcreciates and enjoys the romantic love storiea of Kathleen Norris and the Ledger is glad to announce that a full length novel by this talented author Is now running in this paper. Turn to page 6 for the second chapter and the synopsis of the first chapter which was print-ed last week.

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Mary Fuller haa returned to her home after apending some time with her granddaughter, Mrs. Mar-tin VanderJagt, of Caacade. She now has a woman from Lowell caring for her.

Mr. and Mra. JeroM Raab had as Sunday dinner gueats, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pope and aon of Grand Rapids.

The Whitneyville Ladiea Aid met laat Thuraday at the Oley Fountain home, about 40 being preaent.

Grandma. Graham ia visiting at the Carl Graham home.

Mr. and Mra. Levi Cooper were In Grandville Monday and ate din-ner with Mr. and Mrs. Marry Dens-more.

Mary Jane and Barbara Bates were Sunday dinner guests of Bern Ice and Alice Sears. Bernlce returned home with them.

The furnacea at the church and

paraonage have been repaired re-cently and the church la much more camfortable.

Bertha Douglaaa and nephew, Otia Densmore, motored to Battle Creek Sunday.

The Penny carnival at the Cale-donia achool waa a huge auccesa Many from thia vicinity attended.

E a s t C a l e d o n i a Mrs. t . VsnNsmss

Mr. and Mrs. George Welton end Audry visited relatives In Clark*-vllle Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Bernard HOlen Is in Miah-Igan City, Ind., for a few weeke*

on a bridge job. Welton started ills jury

In Grand Raplda Monday morning. •

Ted Ellis reports that he saw two deer cross the fleldc west of the house one day recently.

Lester Bartlett got word Satur-day that one of his brothers had

been fatally injured In an automo-{ bile accident Friday night near] Saginaw. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett | left Monday to attend the funeral.'

Mr. and Mra. J. C. Proctor were; Sunday dinner guesta of Mr. and' Mrs. Ed. Blake at Middlevllls. •

J. C. Proctor waa in Hastinga on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Dettwll-j er of Grand Raplda apent Saturday afternoon at the J. C. Proctor home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewis of Hast-ings were Sunday guests of Mr.! and Mrs. Wm. Crans.

Mr. and Mra. D. B. Hanrahan of| rind Raplda vlaited Mr. and Mrs. I VanNamee Sunday afternoon.

WUllam Troy Is slowly gaining.; Charles Sanborn has been in thej

tfok list the peat week.

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Jimmie: Sometimes, whan moth-er snd sister Jane aren't looking.

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STOCK HOG—Duroc Red, thor-oughbred. Servicea |1.00. F. L. Steer.man, 3V4 miles north of Lowell on Lincoln Lake road, let house off to left. p88-4t

CUSTOM BUTCHERING every Thursday. Hogs, |1-|2. Leon Hale. Lowell Phone 118-F22. p88

WANTED—Local users to cut 40 to 90% with Economy coal saver. More heat from poorest coal. Ffc-ee demonstration. Dealers wanted. Henry Perrln, R. 1, Box 286 B, Ada, Mich. Lowell Phone 187-F21.

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WANTED—Worn oat and crippled stock. Don't be misled. We will pay the most caah. Write Roy Cooper, R. R. 2, Rockford, or call 193-F18. cl6tf

WANTED —Woman or capable girl for general housework. Hours 9:00 a. m. until supper work ia finished. Wednesdays off and may leave after dinner on Sun-day. Would prefer they go home nights. Good wages. Mrs. R. G. Jefferiea, 807 N. Hudson St. Lowell. p8S

FOR RENT—Modern dairy birn, 21 cow stalls, drinking cups, pres-sure system, alio, etc., on Grand Raplda milk route. Menry Wat-eon, Smyrna, Mich. pS8-2t

PAIR BLACK MARES—4 and 8 years old. wt. about 8.000, for aale cheap or will swap for cattle. Glenn Perry. 2 miles north of Saranac. p84-2t

F RWK-AFTTCMIDEAV 1 Renee FalrchiWa of Lowell s#ent

with her aunt, Mrs. Leister

School opened Monday after two teke' vacation. Mrs. Dalstrsc and pila enjoyed the newly decorated nool house. A small crowd attended the

^TA last Friday evanlng, but all sresent greatly enjoyed the plc-ures ahown by Mr. Kleinheksel of jowelL Callers during the past week at

he 8. T. Seeiey home were: On ^S-iday afternoon, Mrs. Ray Cornell Hind Mrs. Otto Cornell; on Sunday Bvenlng, Mr. and Mrs. Verner B e e ley end son Darold and Mrs. nLattle Dennis of Grand Raplda and

in Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blakeslee of Grand Rapids \nd Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blakes-lee of South Lowell.

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The prescription that win In-sure the patient's recovery most be cosnpounded of freeh drags to be as effective ae the physldam expects! For perfectly satisfactory service can 998-F8.

CHRISTIANSEN Drag Co.

GUARANTEED USED CARS— 1987 Chevrolet Fordor Seden,

"Master DeLuxe. 1987 Ford V8 .Tudor. i m Ford V8 Fordor. 1938 Terraplane. 1985 Ford Tudpr. . . . 1984 TrMfc. 1986 Pick-up. ' " ' 1981 Oldsmobile. Curtis-Dyke, Ford Sales and Ser-

vice, Phone 44, Lowell. c88

FOR SALE—No. 1 clover hay. Phone Grattan 2-FS. pS4-2t

DOST —Female Beagle and blue tick hound, brown leather collar. Call Fred Roth, Lowell Phone 8-F11. c85

WANTED—Middle-aged lady for houaekeeping. Apply at St. Mary'a rectory, 222 Vergennea-rd., Low-ell. c88

FOR SALE—Choice hand-picked Northern Spy and other varletiea of apples. Frank Daniela, 4 miles northeast of Lowell on M-66. Lowell Phone 95-F8. cS4-4t

c88

FOR RENT —8-room apartment. For sale, 8-room modem house. Florence Stiles, «eath-G«ib Co., Lowell Phone 386-F2. c36

L o w e l l M a r k e t R e p o r t Corrected Jan. 11, 1940

Wheat, bu Rye, bu Corn, bu Buckwheat, cwt Barley, cwt. . , Oats, bu Corn and Oats Feed, cwt Corn Meal, cwt Coarse Cracked Corn, cwt..., Shelled Corn, cwt Bran, cwt , . . Middlings, cwt Flour. bW Pea Beans, cwt Light Red Beans, cwt Dark Red Beana, cwt Light Cranberry Beana, cwt.. Potatoes, cwt Butter, lb Butterfat, lb. Eggs, dos iHogs. live, cwt Hogs, dreased. cwt Beef. live. Ib Beef, dressed, lb Chickens, lb

I .96 .60 .80

1.60 1.10 M

160 1J0 1.40 1.28 u s 1.46 6.00 2.90 4.80 4.68 3.90 1.10 62 .33

.16-17 8.80 8.25

.04-.14 06-JO 07-12

O d d s a n d E n d $

Kid's Balloon Flits

Vassar—Buddy Welah waa aston-lahed to learn that a toy balloon he had filled with hydrogen traveled more than 280 milea a day. It waa found near St. Mary's. Ontario, the day after it was released here.

Calf Tips Scales

Ithaca — Frank Altenberg of Newark haa a purebred Brown Swiss bull calf that tipped the scales at 243 pounds when he was Just four weeks old. At birth the calf weighed 187 pounds. It is a perfect specimen In every way.

Got Rifle, No Deer

Oxford—When Jess Knapp went north hunting, he was armed with an old shot gun. While roaming through the woods, he aaw a new rifle leaning agalnat a tree. Knapp came home without a buck, but with a new gun.

City Friend

USED FARM EQUIPMENT— Tractor F12 on rubber. 3 Cream aeparators. All popular size tires. Manure spreaders. Horses. Percy J. Read A Sons. Phone 227, Lowell. c35

MEAT WHOLESALE to our pat-rons. Save money. Christiansen Refrigerated Food Lockers, Call 2fe-F3 for information, Lowell.

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NOTICE—To my patrona, Keller's vanilla may hereafter be pur-chased at the R. D. (Hahn Food Market in Lowell. Keller Pro-ducts, A. Keller. p35

FOR S A L E -19S9 Plymouth 2 dr. Tr. Sedan. 1937 Plymouth 4 dr. Tr. Sedan. 1987 Plymouth 2 dr. Tr. Sedan. 1936 Plymouth 2 dr. (Radio). 1938 Plymouth 2 dr. Tr. Sedan. 1939 Dodge 2 dr. Sedan. 1938 Dodge 4 dr. Trunk Sedan. 1987 Dodge 2 dr. Tr. Sedan. 1936 Dodge 4 dr. Trunk Sedan. 1988 Dodge 4 dr. DeLuxe Sedan. 1988 Chevrolet Coupe (Radio). 1937 Chevrolet 2 dr. Twn. Sedan. 19Si Ford V8 DeLuxe 2 Dr.

(Radio). Gould's Garage, Dodge A Ply-

mouth Salea, Phone 269. c38

F r e e C a r W a s h W i t h e v e r y O i l C h a n g e o r C r e a t e J o b

w e w i l l w a s h y o u r c a r f r e e !

Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline

7 gals. $1.00

Hcim Texaco Station BILL HEIM

I ' P h o n e 9 1 1 4 L o w e l l

Frankfort—Thia city haa an un-known friend who for the second year has presented the mayor "with a check for $800. The donor speci-fied the money be used for labor on any project chosen by the city council. (Lest yeaZ-lt was deed for road buAding.

Freaks Win Prtaes

Bad Axe—(Huron county farmera won r rises with freak farm pro-ducts in a local conteat ecently. Among the exhibits wero a 8^4 pound potato, a pumpkin weighing 72 pounds, an ear of yellow dent corn weighing 19 ounces, a 26-pound citron, and a four-foot nar-row aquaah.

Alky Explodes, Driver Burned

Dearborn--Kenneth Bowers re-cently learned that a match can be as dangerous at the front end of a car as at the gas tank. He recently lighted one to see If the radiator of his car was full. Fumes from the vaporized alcohol exploded, burn-ing Bowers about the face Rnd head.

First With Song

Birmingham—The popular song, "God Bless America," was first sung in the city of Birmingham outside of its radio presentation by Kate Smith. It was used as the closing number of a church chorus program. Manuacript copies had to be secured from Miss Smith months before the song was pub-lished.

Six Generations Living

St. Johns—'When Kenneth Ordl-way was born here recently, he not only became the great, great, great grandson of Mrs. Alice Dobson, 98, but became the sixth generation of the Ordiway family, all living in Clinton county. The attending physician at Kenneth's birth was the same one who ushered his father into the world 20 yeara ago.

l im i t to Hound's Credulity

Washington, Ind. — Policeman Christopher D. Guthrie is looking for hia 'possum hound. He said he had only to display a pelt-atretch-ing board to the dog, and immedi-ately the pooch would go out and catch a 'possum with a akin exactly the size of the board. Several daya ago, he ssild, the dog accldcntailly aaw the family ironing board and has been missing since.

Saved In Nick of Time

Mt. Pleasant—Three children, un-conscious from inhaling monoxide fumes, were reacued Saturday by peusers-by from their parents' parked automobile, which had been left with motor running. The three-year-old son and two-year-old twin son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Waltera of Shepherd, Mich., were revived after a half-hour of forced respiration In a physician's office. The parents were not aware of the near tragedy until the chil-dren, alive but aick, were reatored to them.

Drilling rermlta Double Michigan'a oil and gas Indus-

try enters the new year with im petus gained through Issuance, In 1939, of a record number of drilling permits.

The 1939 total of 1,465 permits represented an Increase of nearly 80 percent over the 1938 figure of 996, a previous high.

Reporting the tctal, the oil and gas Section of the conservation de-partment points to Increased ac-tivity In 1939 !n the Grand Rapids area and In the southwestern part of the state; •.

SHEILA Turbulent, proud, rebellious, she had to outpoint the finger of scandal, reform a racketeer, endure an airplane crash, to win the man she laved.

PETER Laugh-loving, good-time crazy, happy-go-lucky, In love with two girls at the same time. Every college turns them out by the dozen.

. FRANK Quiet, wealthy young lawyer, he found his whole life turned topsy - turvy by a stormy petrel with Irish eyes and an equally Irish disposition.

KEN A thir ty-minute egg who talked out of the comer of his mouth. Hard-shooting, hard-boiled, he softened at fust the right time.

T h e i e a r e f e a r e f t h e e h a r a e l e r e

y e a w i l l a i e e t i n

I I IRIISIM O T I E S by KATHLEEN NORRIS

A BHIUmmi, Exk ltlm§ S f e r y

S E R I A L L Y I N T H E S E COLUNIVS

A l t o n - V e r g e n n e s Clyde Cendon Mrs.

Mr. and Mra. Fred RIckner spent the week-end In.Grand Rapids wUh1

their parents. After apendlna the evening akat-

lng on the mill pond laat Friday, Jack and Gerald Peteraen enter-tained the group of fourteen at their home and 'were served re-freshments by ttielr mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Balrd apent Sunday afternoen with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Balrd and all called at^ the Clyde Condon hom^.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wlttenbach and Mlltbn Barnes were Wednes-day evening callera at the Freid Blaaer home.

Mra. Colby Is visiting her daugh-ter and aon-In-law. Mr. and Mre. Bill Condon, for a few weeks. •

Mra. Prlacllla Richmond has beed aick and In bed for the paat week.

Mr. and MravDelI Condon spent Monday afternoon with their sort' and wife.

Mr. and Mra. C. O. Condbn entet*-' talned a week ago Monday for Mr. end Mrs. BUI iHunter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred hickner, Mra. Carr, Ola Con-don, Fred and George Roaach, Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs. Wingeier.

Spearing through the Ice on the river la attracting a few new onea each year. Saturday morning every house . at Dave Garfield's landing was being used.

Asel Kellogg happened to be where he got a lucky shot a t a fox last week. Several other of the hunters have had shots.

A number of fanners around here have had their horses treated for parasite control after being solicited by neighboring high school boya. . . . .

Alvln Da via called on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Condon last Wednes-day evening. *

Mra. Bucfc O'l^rjea Is; having phlebitis slnif recoWrlrte from scarlet fever. 3 > J ^ X

Mrs. Gordon 5rop* «ttende5l V luncheon tti the T . M. C. A. cafe-' teria Wednesday for the ezecottr* committee of Extension.Classes for Kent county.

Miss Jean , Tompkins and .Oren

True Tact

Frost of M. S. C. spent Sundtai tw i t , may sometimes be won back ^ 4 S_ ^ d . . . . here, t passed away ••day. Ha had

than usual a heart attack

caused his

with the letter's . Herbert Dennis^

at his home here been In better M thia winter but ha Sunday morning death. He ^ e s born here and has spent most of Wa life here, having reaided for a few years at one time near Blanchard. Since the death three years ago of Mrs. Dennis, their aon Floyd and his wife have lived with him and cared for him. Sympathy from neighbors here Is extended the two sons, Floyd and Leon and their families. Funeral services were held Wednesday aft-ernoon at the Roth Chapel with burial In Oakwood cemetery.

PEOPLE, souietlmea aeera to Tvel that tact means Inrincer-uy ahd dishonesty, or that

11 is en unimportant quality, Re-fuaing to cultivate It, they aome-tlmei cauae others nurt feelings or embarrassment, which mlglu have been avoided.

A dictionary deflnea tact %a "nice discernment of what is ap-propriate to do or sdy in dealing with others; peculiar ability to deal with others without gttlng offense, or ao at to win good will, especially in difficult situations. . . . delicate and sympathetic per-ception, especially of what is fit. graceful, or considerate under given circumstances " A certain surface politeness may be simply tbe result of intelligent control and good breeding, but the love that Is unfailing ano truly grace-ful and considerate at all times la based on the understanding of God.

Tact Is consideration, thought-fulneaa of othera, and It la cloeely related to lovlng-klndnesa. It ap-preciates tbe viewpoint of the other person and tries to apply the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12), "Whatroever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them."

Tact may sometlmea be ahowe In simply refusing to do or say something which; If said or done, would aecompllsh no good. It may be shown In speaking- en encour-aging word to one who Is facing a difficult situation. It may be evidenced la en Interesting ob-servation which will turn some* one's ettentlon from himself e~ put him at his eese. It 4voids unnecessary controversy, chooses silence rather thee unconstructlve sritlclsm. encourages the troubled, commends' honest' effort. > Bow truly did Jesus' life pltty the prophet's word 48:1. 8): "Behold my servaee, , . . « bruised reed shell he not breek. end the smokleg flax shall he uot Quench"! The -''hrutsed reed," that which has already been hurt, even If by Its

Able: "Cohen, I've been to the bank to borrow aome money, and they say all I need Is that you should sign to this note your name. Then I shall have all the money I need. Ain't that fine?"

Cohen (reproachfully): "Able, you and I have been friends for many years, and yet you go to the bank when you need money. Able, you Just go again to the bank and say that they should sign the note, and then Cohen will lend yoii the money."

The frugal Scot was taking his small son for a walk. Suddenly hc said thoughtfully, "Sandy, have you got your Sunday boots on?"

"Aye, father," was the reply. 'Well, take longer steps."

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VOTE FOR

HARVEY E. CLAY Candidate

REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES JANUARY 85

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te wisdom and courage,.actlvitj end strength, by gentle kindness, where blunt condemnation of the feult would fa l l The "smoking flex"—that mettallty which Is but dimly alight needs tender and wise encouragement. One of the lovely quelitlee that aids our work with others te greclousness. Well

may we pray In the words of a loved hyma (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 881:

"Gracious Spirit, dwell with me: I myself would gracious be." Tact does not tell all It knows;

It minds Its own business. It is greatly needed in all organization work. The business official or a committee or church worker who uses tactful methods In dealing with others, succeeds In inspiring ell to better service than does the Inconsiderate or the unwisely out-spoken Individual, whose inien-tlons may bs praiseworthy. People occasionally believe that they are tactless, and that there is nothing they can do about t but regret the fact. There Is no reality In crude or brusque or thoughtless words or deeds. . . .

One should claim for himself the ability to express every good and strong and lovely character-istic which reflects God. Some-times It takes much work and prayer to demonstrate them. It may take patience and persistence and steadfnFt effort to do so. but e i Impatience, thoughtlusuess. selfishness, and narrowness of vtsloh are replaced by their op-posltes, man in God's likeness be-comes ever clearer.

Every earnest person wants his thinking and acting to bless oth-ers. He can always t e sure that they will If he Is reflecting God. Not to condone evil but not o condemn person; not to think of self but to think of others; not to be efrald, repressed, or self-conscious, but sympathetically alert to the proble ns of others end quick to help to meet them— earnest desire such as this will be expressed with the graclous-

\ ness of love. ( As we turn to Jesus' life and ) words for examples, we see what

tact he used In Illustrating nls teaching by pnrables on subjects with which his particular audi-ence was especially familiar. . . .

In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Biker Eddy states I pp. 476. 477): "Jesus beheld in Science the per-fect man, who appeared to him where sinning mortal man ap-pears to mortals. Iri this perfect men the Saviour saw God's own likeness, and this correct view ot men healed the sick." With such a view of man. one could not be other than loving, gracious, and eonsiderata. And with these qual-ities in conaclousness, one'a tender wisdom, thoughtful consideration, end intelligent helpfulness will be Inspired by true Christllness. —The Ohrlttian Bcicnce Monitor.

"So you want to get off this aft-ernoon, eh?" anorted the boss, sarcastically, "I suppose your grandmother died, eh?"

"No, sir," the office boy replied. "She eloped."

Fair Prosper i ty Ahead for Farmers

•

And Wage Earners 1940 Forecasts

For Michigan By Gene Alleman

Mgr. Michigan Preiw Asan. Although cryatal gazing at this

time of the year Is apt to be done through roae-colored glasses, 1940 forecasts for Michigan have been In significant agreement by pre-dicting:

1. Reasonable prosperity for wage-earners and farmers.

2. Improved financial condition for state government.

3. National apotllght on Mich-igan'a political figures—Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Raplda, Thomas Dewey formerly of Owos-so, and Frank Murphy of Detroit.

Ail In all, they point to an inter-esting year for Michigan.

While the present European war makes the American scene subject to uncertain economic fluctuations, all algna now point to a long and exhaustive struggle overseas. The domestic Industrial, buslneas and farm forecasts are all predicated In a degree on the assumption that flltler and Chamberlain will be csdiing each other namea for many, many months to come.

Seles Taxes Soar

Michigen basked In better times during 1089.

Proof Is seen in the aoarlng aales tax revenue collected by the state.

According to Walter F. Reddy. managing director of the state beard of tax administration, a total of $7,908,000 more was col-lected during the six months end-ing Dec. 31 than during the pre-vious period.

Aside from efforta to effect economy • In payrolls and depart-ment spending, the state adminis-tration is pinning its chief hope apparently on a continuation of good business in 1940 with a result-ant rise In state revenues such aa from the sales tax and liquor. As for the $26,898,000 deficit inherited one year ago from the previous administration, neither state offi-cials nor the state legislature have agreed upon a definite plan to this financial problem.

Governor Dickinson has said re-peatedly that he opposed the Im-position of new taxe^. But where-as hia predecessor campaigned on a pledge to reduce .state payrolls by many millions, Dickinson has been content to balance the budget —or practically so, at least—and to rest the adminlstration'a case on a atand that the constant rising curve of state government costs be leveled off.

Hartman For Economy

By firm insistence on economy. Budget Director Gus T. Hartman has Incurred the hostility of many special groups.

Realistic- to the trend of Increas-ed centralization^ of TeaponslbiUty at Lanaing, Hartman recently de-clared:

"Once a tax la Imposed, it la never removed. We have already reached the staggering stage under the burden of taxation. The time to fight for good, economical, prac-tical government is now.

"State appropriations have in-creased $46,000,000- a year from 1930 to 1940. .Thia la an Increaae of $40,500,000 in aid to local unite and $5,500,000 in adminlatrsitive and operating costs. The increase In-cludes $27,000,000 a year for new actlvitlea, such as old age assist-ance, aid to dependent children, and aid to blind, and emergency welfare relief. The major Increases of aid to local governments went to schools and welfare."

iHartman's views against new taxes have beenechoH generally by other state offlclan. Even the proposal of Melville B. McPherson, state tax chairman, that the date for collection of the state Intangible tax be advanced from January. 1941, to January, 1940 has met with widespread opposition. Vote-seek-ing officials didn't like the Idea of collecting a "new" tax before the 1940 November elections.

High Wage*

Michigan, manufacturing center for automobiles, furniture and paper, fared well industrially dur-ing 1939. Leaders predict sustain-ed and even augmented production and sales during 1940.

Federal economists have been In-sisting that a slump would take place during the first six months— at least a tapering off from the high point of production following the declaration of war last Sept. 3. But the automobile Industry, for one. Is anticipating a good sales year for 1940, and that means much to the entire state.

Wayne county with Its General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Hudson plants led all counties In the United States during 1939 In In dustrial wages.

The automobile worker receives the highest wage per hour of any specialised group In the nation. Rubber workers are second.

As any Michigan resident well knows, the automobile Industry sets the pace for Michigan prosper-ity. It reaches Into scores of small towns where automotive parts are made, and It feeds thousands of dollars to tourist sections for fish-ing, hunting, and vacations.

Welfare Home Rule ~

While local officials were put-ting pressure on state officials at Lansing for more welfare assist-ance, Attorney General Thomas Read bolstered up administration reslstence last week. He ruled that county welfare boards may refuse to provide relief for the poor in cities or townships that have fail-ed to provide for funds to solve their own welfare problems.

Read said point-blank that the burden of relief, under the new home rule welfare act, was plainly a responsibility' of local units of government. Hc opined that sup-ervisors had authority to add a levy to the tax roll of any munic-ipality or township which was not financing Its own welfare ade-quately.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Story have ranted an apartment and are spending the winter In Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Clemens and son spent Sunday evening at the Lee Pltsch home.

Macklln Gregory of Grand Rap-Ids spent last week with his aunt, Mrs. Carl Wlttenbach.

Remember Friday, Jan. 19, is Ware PTA. A good program is be-ing arranged by Ware Story. Pob-luck supper.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sweet spent Sunday at Lyle Bovee's.

Betty Wlttenbach was among those from Lowell who went to see Sonja Henle In person at Detroit Sunday.

Mrs. I. F. Filkins is on the sick list again.

Mr. and Mra. Lyle Bovee, Mr. and Mrs. iHoward Kyser and Mr.

Gamble's Housewear \ Appliance

SALE Begins Friday, January 12

r p c r | Coffee and D o u g h n u t s o n F r i d a y ' • a n d S a t u r d a y f r o m 2 to 5 p. m .

Gunmetal Frying Pans 7H size g c

SH II" 14c

— 17c

4-piece Canister Set Regular Price 59c

Sale Price 49c

Step-On Can for Cartage

59c

Cake Cover and Tray With Carr ier

5 9 c

4-piece Canister Set Regular Price 59c

Sale Price 49c

Step-On Can for Cartage

59c

"B" Batteries 45 voll Freeh etock

• 9 c .

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Coronado Refrigerator W » $119.(5

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GAMBLE STORES Owntd and operated by Bob Focht

Ware District K. M. 8.

and Mrs. Roy Kyser attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Walter Trumbull, in Ionia Tueaday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bovee went to the funeral of Thad Rogers Mon-day.

Mrs. Ware Story and daughter, Connie Kay. expect to be able to come home from Mrs. Luz's this week Friday.

A bright little girl, age four, and her brother, age six, were spend-ing the night with their aun t When bedtime came the aunt ask-ed how they said their prayers. The little girl answered: "Some-times I say them on muddy's knee's and sometimes al the side of the bed."

"And how about you, sonny boy?" '̂ Oh, I don't need 10 pray, I sleep

with daddy."

American aeronautic products purchased by the United Kingdom in e recent month were valued at 14.479,222.

How to Start the Year Right!

A boy, his flrat gen and hia first hunting license — there's a com blnation which preeagee e glorious year afleld. Gun and llcenee, Christ-mas gifts from Dad, Introduce this chap Into the great company of sportsmen, to the Joys of the hunt and the heanty of the Michigan countryaide. And, until autumn rolls 'round. I ts ; Look out, crows!

With a bet equivalent to $150 in the treble event in horse races In Poona, India, a business man from Bombay won $15,000.

Farmers,

DEAD Attention!

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SIX T H S LOWELL THURSDAY, JAN. U, IMt

The Girl With Irish Eyes A Charming Serial Story

Written for Ledger Readers by K A T H L E E N N O R R I S

IRISH EYES

^ KdtUu^%frtii W. N . U . 8 B R V 1 C

SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I—Sheila CawenMen. Mue-ej-ed, reddUh-halrvd »nd 21. kn®* her Job In Ntw York by offfrtnf useful but un-*-eJoocn» miggvAioat U> her bo*. Typi-cally feminine ahe chooMi thai time to •bow her "•new" purie—which the bought at a aecond-hand atot*. to her couatn. Cecilia Moot*. The pu r* revlvei tnem-ortea of a boy ahe had met the previous summer —a boy whoee f l n t name, all ahe remembered, waa Peter. At home that evening, waiting for her. are her mother: Joe. her brother, and Angela her crippled sister. Joe. too. has lost his Job.

To be rich .'" "Well. To have everythlnj ." "Here ' t what I wai thinking,"

Sheila said, and hesitated again. "I was thinking." she pursued, "that—

"I am praying about Ul" Angelt said, her cheeks red.

"What, now?" "Right now. And I'm remember

Inf ," said Angela, "that without this kitchen door opening—without any one coming in—it could begin."

There was a pause. "It 's one min-ute to nine," Sheila said, then yawn-ing and smiling and stretching, "and when the clock strikes, I'm going to bed."

The kitchen door did not open; there was no telephone to ring; the radio was still. Yet, before the clock struck, the beginning of the miracle was upon them, and the current of Sheila Carscadden't life had changed forever. Long after-ward, she was to look back upon this quiet evening with Angela, look back upon the rebellious, copper-headed girl who had been laughing and crying in the chair opposite An-gela. and ask herself. If she could call back that too-potent prayer from her innocent little sister, whether she would do so or no.

UNCOMMON AMERICANS

• 9 ELMO SCOTT WATiCM

PUBLIC NOTICES

Silence. Sheila opened, ahut, snapped, reopened the bag. before adding:

"If Joe says it's all right, can I keep It? Listen, Mamma, TU not wnste it. honest 1 won' t There was a coat at the rummage today that would save money.—I'd wear it two years. I'd wear it three yean—"

The muther did not speak. She looked up from her tea, looked down again.

"No wonder we're poor!" Sheila said angrily, "if we can throw mon-ey away like this!"

"Mother," Angela said earneatljr, her hands clasped Imploringly, her flower-like face pale with emotion. "Mightn't God Intend Sheila to have it?" . •

"No, dear. He'd never intlnd an- 0f activity. .1 1J U . . . . ••

She Wanted t i Be President

SHE wanted to be President of the United States but if ever

there was a forlorn hope it was that ambition of Victoria Clafln Woodhull.

She started under the handicap of being born in Ohio to a family that was not only poor but disreputable. And neither she nor her sister. Tennessee Clafln (or "Tennle C." as she wrote It) ever tried to re-trieve the family reputation. In-stead. both of them added several shocking items to Puritanical Amer-ica's low estimate of the Claflns. For one thing they went in for spir-itualism and. what was worse, they became free love advocates.

Victoria first married Dr. Can-ning Woodhull but soon discarded him for Col. James H. Blood, a handsome and distinguished Civil war veteran and a kindred spirit, whom she later married. Tennes-see went to New York and won the admiration of Commodore Vander-hilt who set her and her sister up as brokers. Having thus entered the business world, the sisters set out to prove that women \vere just as capable as men in other lines

CHAPTEB H

"What!" Joe exclaimed. Their mother looked up, with her ready tut-tutting noise.

"It'« a terrible winter; there'! many worse off than ourselves," Mrs. Ctrscadden said, vaguely moralizing.

'We ' re going to be bad enougfi off," Joe told his mother, darkly, going on with his meal.

"Sheila, they never fired you!" Angela's grieved, sweet little voice said sadly

"Indeed they did, then. He said I was too fresh."

Mrs. Carscadden was pouring tea in her turn. She looked at her daugh-ter patiently.

"You'd be saucy to the boss." she observed mildly.

"Oh, well, this is only Wednesday, and I 'm there till Saturday," Sheila said lazily.

"There's hard limes coming to this city that you don't know the meaning of," Joe observed, without looking up.

"But you'll get another job. Joe," Angela said, anxiously.

"Oh, sure I will!" he answered, glancing up with an effort "But It gripes me , " he added resentfully, "to have Sheila here act as if it was all a joke."

"Well, it is," Sheila assured him, good-naturedly.

She was relaxed and Iczy. her senses dulled by the food and warmth and leisure into a pleasant sort of torpor.

Joe looked at her. and her blue-and-cream-and-copper beauty blazed back at him like a star. There was • faint stain of color in her cheeks now, her eyes smoldered with smoky sapphire shadows, the film of silky hair was sprayed once mare across her forehead.

"Sure, I'll get a job. all right." Joe grumbled, mollifled. He was secretly proud of Sheila and even comforted, deep in his heart, by the spirit she showed. But he was tired, angry Jobless, young and in love He thought of Cecilia.

As If she read his thoughts-in-deed, she often seemed to do so— Sheila's next words were of Cecilia.

"We came home together, Cecilia and I ."

"None of you'll ever know the har 'rd times I've known," the moth-er 's voice said, dreamily.

•Tm going down to see her. now." "Going to tell her. Joe?" "Ford," Joe said, brooding,

"asked me would I take a steward's Job on a fruit boat. A swell chance!"

"Oh, heavens, what fun!" Sheila exclaimed, her eyes dancing.

"Forty a month," he muttered. "But all your expenses, .foe!" "1 turned it down. I'm going to

get forty a week, or nothing," be said itubbomly.

44Elght pound a month would be big money, at home," Mrs. Cars-cadden mused.

"Mrs. Carscadden, me dear ' r ," gald a gentle voice at the door. A neighbor had unceremoniously opened it. "Mrs. Bur'rke—" the an-nounced apologetically.

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ticked by. Angela the blue morocco

a blue coat for said. She yawned movement toward

'Prayer," Angela tiutanUy.

that there must be •onr.ething— something in some girls that makes them different from the other*—that lifts them out—out of i t "

"Out of what?" Angela asked in-tently.

'Well, everything. Poverty, hard work—tills." Sheila answered, with a gesture that Included the kitchen, and tbe poor apartment, and the house that contained them. "Lots of the women who are rich today were poor once; they were office girls once." she explained. "What I want to know Is. what got them out of It. what changed things?"

"Prayer ," Angela answered In-stantly.

"Oh, prayer I might have known you'd say prayer " Sheila ex-claimed, disappointed. Tears stood in her laughing eyes. "But I mean something else than prayer," she explained.

"There is nothing else but pray-er," Angela stated solemnly.

"You can't tell me that all the rich women whose pictures are in the society sections on Sundays got there by prayer!"

"Oh, no. Sheila, of course not. But what have they got after all? Eow much does the honor and glory of God—"

"Oh, for heaven's sake!" Sheija interrupted. And suddenly covering her face with her hands, she was crying.

Angela knew these tears. The stormy, brilliant older sister gave way to them almost as readily as to laughter, if less often. But they always wrung Angela's heart, nev-ertheless.

Presently Sheila stopped crying as abruptly as she had begun and. straightening up, dried her eyes firmly, sniffed, gulped, and smiled at her sister.

"This girl," she said, touching the blue purse and speaking in a voice made rich and thick from tears, "this girl probably spends three months In the country every year. If she meets a man, all she has to do Is ask him to come to dinner. Chicken.

t ice cream, clean tablecloth—she has I 'em every day. If I meet a man I

•Ob, God help the poor soul—and 1 l i k e i w h a t break do 1 get? I don't

The seconds was handling purse.

"There was twelve," Sheila again, made a rising.

"Sheila!" Angela said." "Look!" In her fingers were green bills;

she spread them on the table Two twenties and a ten.

"Where—what—7" Sheila stam-mered, stupefied.

"They were In the purse—right here, in this little inside pocket fold-ed t igh t"

"They we.-n ' t !" "But they were." "Heavenly day!" Sheila said. »lt-

ting down again. "Your coat!" Angela exclained

with an exultant laugh. "Oh, and everything-Oh. Angela,

what luck! Angela, fifty dollars— for ten cents!"

They were still rejoicing and mar-veling. still spreading and Inspect-ing and handling the money, five minutes later, when their mother came back.

Mrs. Carscadden looked tired, at. indeed she well might: she was pale, her hair and gown disordered, her face wet with sweat. But her eyes shone with the mystic light of the priestess who has been officiating sit the oldest of earth's mysteries.

•Well the Bur-rkes've -got their boy!" the observed, sitting down heavily and wiping her forehead. "Now maybe they'll make a little fuss over their ger'rls. Light the kettle there. Sheila—I've been weak for e cup of tay this hour gone."

The girls spread their treasure be fore her amazed eyes; her look tightened.

"It's well you have their street number there, that you can take it back to them and not I'ave anny of the rummage sale ger'rls forget to retur'rn i t " she observed instantly.

nyone should have stolen goods. "Stolen!

was still Joe came in; they consulted Joe.

And Joe said of course tbe fifty bad to go back. Sheila sat on the arm of bis chair, and wep t but she knew there was no gainsaying Joe's de-cision. They were all " m i d " by Joe; even Neely and Marg ' re t mar-ried and gone, still came back some-times to ask advice of wise, gentle, clever Joe.

"Because, look hei4. Sheila," Joe reasoned, "suppose it had been a diamond ring?"

"Well. It Isn't Joe ." "No, I know It i sn ' t But suppose

it had been a diamond ring in that same little pocket what then?"

"I 'd think lucky her that had a diamond to lose!" Sheila persisted stubbornly. But she was beaten, and she knew i t "I t makes me cry, thinking of my blue coat!" she said.

"Let me buy your coat for you." "You, Joe!" She kissed the rough

hard young face. "You that have lost your Job, and want to marry Cecilia!" she mourned, rubbing her cheek against bis.

"Celie's been crying, too," be said, in his good-humored patient way. "It 's your turn. Ma."

"There was weeks I fed the lot of ye on syrup and oatmale," Mrs. Carscadden observed, unalarmed. "I guess the bad times won't come to t h a t "

"Why, no, because we have each other!" Angela exclaimed, in ber sof t ecstatic voice.

... w . , "Hiey b « « a n publishing Woodhull Sheila said hoJy, a i l d ciafin's Weekly and with It

Victoria sUrted her own "boom'; for President. She ran for that high office on a platform cf wom-en's r ights -and kept right on run-ning for many years. She went to Washington and appeared before the judiciary committee of the house of representatives to demand the right to vote. Of course, she failed to win that right just as she failed to get anyone to take her Presidential candidacy seriously.

So she finally gave up the at tempt discarded Colonel Blood and went to England where she acquired another husband, as did her sist.'r. Then both of them disowned free love, won thilr way into English society and for many years pub-lished a magazine devoted to ad-vanced views on many subjects. Eventually Victoria fettled down into a placid existence as the Lady Bountiful of a small town in Wor-cestershire and became known as •a social reformer who suffered for

f-ews now generally accepted. When she died in 1927 at the age of ninety, the vicar who preached her funeral sermon told his hearers, -We have been privileged to have had one of the world's greatest personalities among us"!

0 Wetter* Newapaper Unlo*.

NOTICE OF MOBTGAOE BALE

Defaults having be«n mida (and such dtfaulla having contlmed for more than ninety days) In the cundltloas of a car-lain mortgage made by William DeKoo-Ing. Widower, of the City ot Orand Rap-ids. Kent County. Michigan, to Home Ownera' Loan Corporatloo, a Corporation organised under tha laws of tbe United Slates of America, dried February M, 1934, and recorded In the office of the Register of Deedj for Kent County, Mich-igan, on March 15, 1834, In Uber 763 of Mortgagaa. on Pagea #21-«22, and aald mortgagee having elected under the terms of aald mortgage to declare the aoUre principal and accrued Interest thereon due, which elecUon It does haraby exercise, pursuant to which there la claimed to be due and unpaid on aald mortgage at the date of thia notice for prtncipeJ and in lerest tbe sum of Doe thouaand five bun dred forty-six and M|100 Dollars ( l lMe. W) and no suit or proceeding at law a in equity having been Inatltuted to the debt aecorad by aald mortgage part thereof;

Now. Therefore, by virtue of tbe power of aale cooUlned in aald mortgige 1 pursuant to tbe fiUlutes of the Bfcte of Michigan in aucb m m made aad provided. Notice Is Hereby Olven that on taaury t. I MO at Un o'clock lo tbe forenoon. East e n Standard Time at tbe north front door of the Court Houat la tha City of Orand Raplda. County ot Kent, Michigan (that being the place of holdlnc Circuit Court in aald County) aald mortgage will be foreclosed by a aale at public aucUoo to the highest bidder of the crlbed in said mortgage, or of as may be neceaaary to pay tbe amount due aa aforesaid, and any sum or suma which may be paid by tbe underalgned at

before aaJd sale for taxea *nd|or In-surance on aald premlsea. and all other

>ald by tbe underalgned. with In-lerast thereon, pursuant to taw and to tha lerms of aald mortgage, aad all legal costs, charges and expenaea. Including an attorney'a fee. which premises are dea-crtbed aa followa:

That certain piece or parcel of m tbe a t y of Qmo* RapMs, Coun-

ty of Kent, Michigan, more partlcularty deecribed aa:

Lot Nineteen (!•) , Block Pmr (4), Clyde Park Addition, to Orand Raplda,

it County, Michigan, according to Iba ptat thereof.

Dated: October 1, IMS. •wnert' Loan

HOME OWNERS' LOAN CORPORATION. Mortgagee.

WILLIAMS. STILES A TUBBB. Attornera for Mortgagee. Buslnees Addreaa: Michigan Trust Bllg.. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

DE-437-La App. 1MS-M c21. U t

"Mamma, it's hers!" Mrs. Carscadden's brow clouded. "You'll take It back, of course.

Sheila." she said. "Listen. Mamma—" Ponderously. Mrs. Carscadden re-

turned from the stove with the new boiling kettle, poured the hot water upon the cool tea leaves in the emp-ty pot

"Save your breath. Sheila," she directed. 'We'll have no stealin' j here, thanks be to the glory of! God!"

She btirred her tea. took a heart-ening sip. and pushed the hair from her wet forehead with a great clum-sy hand that was like a caricature of Sheila's fine. squa:e, young one.

"If there's annything cud make widowhood light to ye. it'd be seeln' a ger'rl in that fix!" ahe muttered.

Immediately she perceived that there was small sympathy in the

On the morning after the eventful day of the lost Jobs and the discov-ered money, they all breakfasted to-gether. and once again Sheila re-•••med to the attack.

"Listen, Ma, supposing I go w this Eighty-eighth Street place, say, Saturday afternoon. It'll be my last morning at the office, and Til be free after one. And supposing that tome butler or somebody won't let me in to see this "G. C. K.," who-ever she it, and suppose they're nasty to me. Then am I to hand it over to somebody who'll pocket it themselves?"

"It 'd be no tin on your soul if they did," Mrs. Carscadden answered

FINAL ADMINUTEATION ACCOUNT

Probata Court

PUBLIC NOTICES

f lNAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT

Probata Court)

SUte of Michigan. Tbe • for tbe County of Kant.

At a session ot aald court, held at the •robate Office In the city of Orand Rap-

id!. In aald County, on the Mb day of January. A. D. 1940.

Preaent; HON. JOHN DALTON. Judge of Probate.

In the Matter of the EaUte of AuatU J Oodfrey, Drceaaed,

Henry A. Johnaon hiving filed In aak court hia final adminIslratluo account and his peUtlon praying for the allowance thereof and for the aaalgnment and dla tributlon of the residue of said eatate.

It la Ordered. That tbe tad day ef Feb-rmary. A, D, IMt , at tan o'clock In the forenoon, at aald probate office, be and Is hereby appointed for examining and al-lowing aald account aad bearing aald peti-tion;

It la Further Ordered, That public no-tice thereof be given by publication of • copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, In the Lowell Ledger, a newspaper printed end clrcuUted In said county.

JOHN DALTON, Judge of ProbaU.

A true copy. FRED ROTH.

RegUter of Probate cM, St

State of Michigan. The for tbe County of Kent.

At a session of said court, held at tbal probaU office, In the City of Orand Rap-1 Ids. 4n aald County, on tbe 22od day o ( | December. A. D. 1939,

Present: HON. JOHN DALTON. Judge I of Probate.

In tbe Matter of tbe Estate of Clay to* j

Dan A. Wingeier. having filed In said court his final administration account, and I his petition praying for the allowance I thereof and for tbe assignment and die-3 tributlon of tha residue of aald ssUte, j

It la Ordered. That the IMh lay ot Jaa-aary, A. D. IMt, at ten o'clock In the! forenoon, at said probaU office, be and taj] hereby appointed for examining and allow-ing aald account and bearing aa'd petition;!

It Is Further Ordered, That public no-| tlce thereof be given by publication of n | copy of this order, for three aucoeeeivel weeks previoui to said day of lbs Lowell Ledger, a newspaper and clrcuUted in aald county.

JOHN DALTON, Judge ot Probata.

A true Copy FRED ROTH.

Register of Probata c33,

ORB EE APPOINTINO TIME FOB HEAB-INO CLAIMS

SUte of Michigan. The Probate Court for tbe County of Kent.

At a session of said court, held at the probate office, la the city of Grand Rap-Ids. In aald county on the 2nd day of January. A. D. 1940.

it, Hon. CLARK E. HIOBEE, Judge of ProbaU.

In the Matter ef the EsUle ef Nettie Hows .

It appeartcg to the court that the time for preaeaUUon of claims agaiast tats should be Urolted. aad mat and pUce be appointed to receive, tne and adjust all claims and d em an da

by ax

It la Ordered, Tbal all tha creditors ot aald deceased a n required to present their claims to aald court at aald ProbaU Office on or before tbe M any mt May, A. D. IMt, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, aald lima and place being hereby appointed for the exam Ina Uon and adjustment of all

hearing, int iper printed |

Council Proceedim VILLAGE OF LOWELL

Official

The regular meeting of Common Council of the lage of Lowell was held in the ball council rooma Monday nlng, Dec. 18, 1939.

The meeting was called to or by President Arehart a t 8:00 p.

Trustees present: Day, Cool Shepard, Rutherford, Roth.

Trustee Christiansen absen t Minutes of the meeting held

4 read and approved. Moved by Trustee Roth

supported by Trustee Rutherfor that the following bills be paid.

Lowell Light A

STRANGE

SUPERSTITIONS By Edwin Finch

I readily. | "I'll tell you what!" Sheila sud-

denly exclaimed. "I'll get myself up—well, you wait!"

Her eyes were dancing. •Til fix 'em. I'll bet I get my blue

coat!" she said. "Sheila, how?" Angela demanded,

eagerly. But Sheila would only laugh, and made no answer.

That evening, immediately after dinner, when Joe and Angela and Mrs. Carscadden were lingering over the remains of the meal. Sheila suddenly appeared in the bedroom door. Or rather, someone appeared who must be Sheila, but who was not instantly identified even by her mother, brother and sister.

She had strained her hair back from her always rather pale face, which was devoid of powder or lip red. and looked young and pathetic. She wore an old black dress of An1

fPHKCUiuMSNEetE i i & V M * EVE. F o f c e e o o e s

EWlL fOSt THE. COM WG AUD t O oPFSET TUiS THE. SMEtXER n o # visrf t u e e e w p p e c t w r WMIU tS,WlTH a F T O E N T SOC-

H A / n e s A N D A E C F R O M E A C H A P IECE, O F Y O C T O I S E - S ^ A P E D CAI^E .

m u s m c A f e w e t F O R t WjAiCM,

MtOMl

Stair ef Mkhlgna.

IN THE MATTER OF Trustees of Segregated AaseU, The

Fanners State Bask of Alto, Alto. Mich-igan. Alto. Michigan.

Before: F. Elliott, Jr.. Commlasloner of the Banking Department.

Orter for Exteasfam ef T m t

WHEREAS, a certain Trust was made aad eaUred into oa tbe 2&tb day of January. 1934. by and between the Farmers SUte Bank, a Michigan backing corporation of Alto, Michigan, and L H. Dlntaman. Charles R. Foots and Charles L Colby, as Trustees, duly apnolnted by the Commtaekmer of the Banking Depnn ment of the SUte of Michigan, with the approval of tbe Governor, to act aa aucb Trustees and carry out the terms, Uons aad purposes ot tbe Trust created, and

WHEREAS, Section XVI aad XX of tbe Treat Agreement entered Into by and between the Bank and the Trustees provided that tbe Ufe of the raid Trust la-strument should be, in tbe flrat instance, for five years from tbe daU thereof, but may be extended from year to year upon

of the WHEREAS, the Trust

extended for one year, or from January 23. 1939, to January » , IMO, by an order of the Commiaaioner of tbe Banking De-partment dated December 8. IMS.

WHEREAS, tbe lite of tae aa Instrument would othcrwUe expire on the 23th day ot Jaatiary, IMO, aa

WHEAEAS, it appears after Moo and coneldemUoa of the affaire of

thia treat that Ua UnninaUon aa of that date would result in a monetary loss to the parties at UUrest, tbe creditors of treat and would otberwlae aitd undoeirabie for all parties concerned

od WHEREAS, Fanners State Bank, tbe

ame demgnated for aald bank In Treat Agreement aad In aald Order for

of Treat Agreement Should be to read "Tbe Fannets State

Bank of Alto. Alto. Michigan' NOW, THEREFORE, U oonsideraUen of

tbe foregoing, and In accordance with aa thotlty granted by Section XVI cf tbe Trust Agreement, I hereby extend the Ufe of this Trust Agreement for one year, effertlve as of tbe 25th day of January. 19W. with the aald Trust Agreewsnt lo expire on tbe » t h day of January, 1ML

IT IB FURTHER ORDERED, that the correct name ot aald bank •'The Fa SUte Bank of Alto, Alto. MJcblgaa" be hereafter ao deelgnated.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of Novsm ber. 1939

F. ELLIOTT, JR. Commissioner of tbe Banking

(SEAL)

I, L. D. Dickinson, Governor of tbe SUte of Michigan, hereby approve of the foregoing action of the Commissioner of the Banking Deparunent. Dated November 10. 1839.

L. D. DICKINSON, Gevernor

c31, St

It Is Further Ordered, That Uce. thereof be given by publlcaUon of a copy of this order fo- three succeaalvt weeks previous to aald day of beartng. la the Lowell Ledger, a newapaper printed and clrcuUted U aald county.

CLARK E. HIOBEE, Judge of Probate.

A true copy: FRED ROTH.

Register of Probata. c34,3t

Election Notices NOTICE O F SPECIAL PRIMARY

ELECTION

Notice la Hereby given. Tha t a Special Primary Election will be held at the usual voting place in the

Township of Lowell. Lmt County, u, Thuraday, January 26, 1M0,

for the purpoae of placln* In Nom-* Political Parties aU therein. Candidates

Offices, vix: Re-greaa, 5th Dls-

ination by L participating therel for the following Ol preaentatlve In Con t r i c t

The Polls of said election will be open a t 7 o'clock a. m., and will remain open until 6 o'clock p. m., 'Eas tern Standard Time,) of said day of election, unless the Board of Election Inspectors shall. In their discretion, adjourn the Polls a t 12 o'clock noon, for one hour. Dated January 2, 1*40.

ELMER S. WHITE,

c3S-2t Clerk of Lowell-tp.

NOTICE O F SPECIAL PROIASY ELECTION

Notice is Hereby given, That a Special Primary Election will be held at the usual voting place in the

L. R. Klote Elec. Co $ Bruce McMahoa Surety Fuud Sec'y of State Surety Fund It. J . M c M a h o n J a m e s McMahon Mert Sinclair Byrne McMahon Paul Rickert Gerald Staai A Mabel Knapp Je r ry DeVine Ted VanOcker Ray Ingersoll KitUe Chariet Charles iHouseiran Ralph Mullen E. J . Thompson Bill Tower Wm. Heim Blue Mill Gould's Garage Mac's Service Station Gee's Hardware Blckford Webster Chev. Sales Mich. Bell TeL Bruce McMahon Utacher 's Sherwood Hall Ltd N a t l Stamp A Elec. Wks.. Graybar Elec. Co Westinghouse Elec. C o . — Zimmerman Dip Products Utility Supply Co Capitol Electric Co Century Tool Co Sinclair Refining Co General Electric L. R. Klose Elec. Co

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air. and reverted to the moment's: g e iB-8 that was scanty and tight ofi:

street number I

the

m e a ting me supper!" the other woman exclaimed, instantly rising. Immediately the was gone, and Joe bad ditappeared, too, leaping down-stairs on his long legs, to set bis Cecilia.

Sheila and Angela finished their tea peacefully, cleared the kitchen and then sat on lazily, chatting, laughing.

"Oh, wait until I show you my r

to get I t She re-turned to the kitchen and put it into her sister's hands, and Angela turned the dark smooth beauty of the leather back and forth admir-ingly.

"Guess what I paid for it. Ten cents."

"You didn' t!" "I did. At the rummage sale at

St. Leo's. I went in there at noon." "Ten cents " "It has initials on it—they're in-

side. That's why it was cheap. But what do I care about that? I'll bet It cost a lo t once."

Angela opened the flap, looked at the three initials.

"G. C. K.," she read aloud, and then B numoer on East Eighty-•igttbmrrnl

••Shells, what do you rappose tt 1« UkaT"

even know his last name!" "You mean Peter?" Angela asked,

timidly. "Peter—what?" Sheila said, blow-

ing her nose again, looking defiantly at her sister, with a reddened nose and wet eyes. 'T met him my last night of vacation, at a barbecue. I had to leave next morning. There are seven million people in this city; there are five hundred thousand women working. A swell chance I have of ever finding him again!"

Angela's expression was one of In-finite distress. But she spoke cdu rageuusly,

"God could do It." "Well, then, why doesn't He?" the

other girl demanded. "I walk up a different street every day at noon I look at every boy I see in the subway. I've never seen him."

"Maybe you do too much," Angela suggested unexpectedly. "Maybe you ought to just—trust."

"And then he'd open the door of the kitchen and put his head in?"

"It mightn't—happen that way." "How would It happen?" "In some way we couldn't see

coming. Sheila." Angela was very serious. Shells stared at her: spoke impulsively.

"Wall, will you pray about i t An-tt I stop?"

problem again. "What's that

there, Angela?" Angela reluctantly consulted

purse, read out the number. "Is that annywheres near where

you work. Sheila?" "No, ma 'am." Sheila answered re-

spectfully, but with bitterness in her tone. "It 's way up on the Easl Side."

"Put you cud get up there tomor row, dear?"

"Sheila was silent for a full min ute, during which she looked down at ber own fingers, twisting the purse.

"Listen, Mamma, 1 bought this!' she burst out presently.

••Now, that 's no way to talk, Shei la." her mother murmured, unruf-fled.

"But Mamma, I bought i t If a girl is such a tool that she gives away a purse •vith money in i t doesn't she give away the money as well as the purse? Doesn't she, Ma?"

"Doesn't she?" Angela echoed ea-gerly.

"That 's the devil timptin' ye," Mrs. Carscadden said, inflexibly, but gently, as to a persistent child "That's no way to talk."

" I f s a perfectly sensible way to talk." Sheila muttered, under her breath.

"No, dear. It's her money. It's not yours."

"Mamma, how many people do you suppose would take It back?"

This kind of sophistry got nowhere : with Mrs. Carscadden. She had nev- !

tr read a book of philosophy or | theology, but she was sure of her ground here.

'That has nothing to do with It j lovey."

••Mamma, listen. They're proba-1 bly rich people—this came from Tif-fany's. She's forgotten it a bun-'

her more generous figure "Me mamma and papa is dt-ad.

and I wor'rks for a lady that bates me," she said, in the soft, pathetic accents of County Mayo. "1 founl the little purse, and sure I fought j a fir'rst I cud pay me doctor's bills wit' i t But thin I rimimbered thai there'd be no blessln' whaisoiver on that—"

The appreciative laughter of Joe and Angela Interrupted the pitiful

1 story. E v e j Mrs Carscadden laughed But immediately her fa sobered Into a sort of scandalize^ pride in this prodigy who was her child, her rebellious daughter.

IfOMCNffll/e OF GStlNLMD BZUDJt"— ^ SOUU OF DEAD PEOPLE. OCCJPi' THfcSEAU fcoOV

e n-m -U VT-

DR. J. W. TRUMBLE VETERINARIAN

Oiflce—Its N. Division S t

R

Townahlp of Ada. Kent County. Mich., i W v i l ; . Jaaaary *6, IMt.

for th-j purpose of placing In Nom-ination by ail Political Parties participating therein, Candidates for the following Otfieea, via: Re-presentative in Congresa, 5th Dis-t r i c t

Tbe PolU of said election will be open a t 7 o'clock a. m., and will remain open until 6 o'clock p. m^ (Eastern Standard Time,) of said day of election, unless the Board of Election Inrpectors shall. In their discretion, adjourn the Polls a t 12 o'clock noon, for one hour. Dated January 2, 1940.

CHARLES H. NELUST, Clerk of Ada-tp.

c35-2t

NOTICE OF SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

Notice is Hereby given. That a Special Pr imary Election will be held a t the usual voting place in the

of Caacade, Kent Coaaty, January 25. 1MB,

for the purpose of placing in Nom

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NOTICE OF MOBTOAGE BALE

placing FVjliticai

F. E. WHITE DENTIST

Nngonoe Block. Lowell, Mich. Closed Thursday Afternoons

OfOoe 151 Rea. IM

(To be continued)

I t pays vertisers

to patronise TJedger ad-

Train Schedules The time given below is Eaatern

standard ttlme.

Train going east 8:40 a. j Train going west 7:40 p. 1

Grand Trunk No. 22 8:29 a.

No. M -2:06 p. m. Westbound, No. 21 '6:08 p. "Stops at Lowell for U. S. Mall. •Dally.

B. H. SHEPARD, M. D. Phone 47

J . A. MmcDONELL, M. D. i u

Office Hours; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Office Phone 89

Defaults having been made (and «ucb defaults having continued for more than ninety daya) In the conditions of a certain mortgage made by John Cramer and Sarah Cramer, husband and wife of the a t y of Grand Raplda. Kent County. Michigan to Home Owners" Lonn Corporation, a Corporation organized under the Uwa of the United 8Utas of America, dated March 26ih. 1934. and rtjorded In tbe office of tta Register of Deeds for Kent County, Michigan, en April 11th (elesmth), 1934, in Liber 765 of Mortcagsa, on Pages 235 and 236. and said mortgagee having elect-ed under tbe terms of said rao-.^age to declare the entire principal and aocrued interest thereon due, which elecWoa it docs hereby exercisc. pursuant to which there to claimed to be due and uupaid on said mortgage at the date of this notice for principal and intercet the sum of Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-four 27 1 100 DolUrs ($2.9«4.J7) and no Xiat or prooeedlng at Uw or In equity having Spec ia l P r i m a r y been insUtuted to recover tbe debt ae- . . cursd by said mort*»ge or any pert there-of;

Now. Therefore, by virtue of tbe power of sale contained In said mortgage and pursuant to the mktutes at the Bute of

h such case made and provided. Notice ]« Hereby Given that on SaUrtay.

SS It tb, IBM at tee o'clock fore-noon, Eastern Standard Time at tbe North Front Door of tbe Court Houae In the City •f Orand Rapids. Coualy of Kent, Michigan (that being tbe plaoe of bolding Circuit Court in said County )aaid be foreclosed by a sale a t to the hlgbaet bidder of tm crlbed In said mortgage, or ao much there-of as may be ninsssry to pay the due as aforesaid, and any sum 1

be paid by the underalgned at taxes and 1 or In-

all

all

inatlon by all Political Parties participating therein, for the following; Offices,

Candidates viz: Re-5th Dia-

DOUGLAS H. OATLEY

presentative t r i c t

The Polls of said election will be open at 7 o'clock l . m., and "will remain open until 6 o'clock p. m., (Eastern Standard Time,) of said day of election, unless the Board of Election Inspectors shal l in their discretion, adjourn the Polls at 12 o'clock noon, for one hour. Dated January 2. IMO.

R E I D C. TOWNE. Clerk of Cascade-tp.

cS5-2t

NOTICE O F SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

Notice is Hereby given. That will

held at the usual voting place ia the

of Vergctua Thareday, January 25,

1MB,

for the purpose of placing in Nom-by all Political Parties

Staraet Curtis-Dyke Inc.. I Fred Gramer L. A. Tanner Lodie Shear._ E. B. Clemenx Bonnie Grata Sec'y of State Blue MU1 Clayton Mallery a W. Cook Lowell Lumber Co

Total I 974

Water Works State Savings Bank 1 Julius Basler Mich. Bell Telephone

Total \

General L. E. Johnaon I 14.7^ Sec'y of SUte Fred Gramer Gene Carr C. W. Cook Lowell Lumber Co

Total I 158.7

City Hall Fred Gramer Mich. Bell Telephone. . . C. W. Cosk

*er C Office Honrs: t to 12 and 1 to 5

Closed Thursday Afternoons

LOWELL GRAHAM

PUB. LIBRARY

— OPEN —

I CARRY ANTI-

WORRY

INSURANCE-

Regular Ad

b TVm

f rom S tot 9 . AUDEE E . POST,

DR. R. T. LUSTIG OSTBOPATHK

treat

-8

Total %

Grand total |S,069.<

Roll call: Trustees Day, Rot l Rutherford. Cook, Shepard. Yi 5, Nays 0. Carried.

Moved by Trustee Day and su | ported by Trustee Roth that meeting adjourn. Teas 5, Nays Carried.

LEWIS E. JOHNSON, Cler JOHN A. AREHART, Prea.

Approved Jan . 2, 1M0.

Star Corners Mrs. Ira

ination particlnatitur therein. Candidates for the following Officea, v in Re-presentative in Congress. 5th Dis-t r i c t

The Polls of said election will be open a t 7 o'clock a- m., and will remain open until 8 o'clock p. m., (Eastern Standard Time,) of aald day of election, unless tbe Board of Election Inspectors shall, in their discretion, adjourn the Polls a t 12 o'clock noon, for one hour. Dated Janaarjr 2, IMP.

ELMER WITTENBACH, Clerk of Veregnnes-tp.

oS5-2t

situated In at

lr • • ~ 000) feet of Lot

(1) and Qie East one hundred (100) ot tbe North sixteen (16) feet of Lot

(4). Block Five (5), of Scrlbnar to the City

Kent County to tbe

November 16th, LOAN

.TION, Mortgagee.

HENRY C. HART. Attorney for Mortgagee. B jslness Address: 244 Housemai. Building, Grand Raplda. Michigan.

DE -627 -LG App. 1S-13-86 (27, 13t

NOTICE OF SPBOAL PRDtAKY ELECTION

Notice la Hereby given. That a Special Primary Election will be held a t the usual voting place in the

Trent : "Where did you g3, Sat-urday, J immy?"

J immy (with gusto): ' 1 went out to the farm with grandpa. And boy, did I me something! I seen the very thing everybody's talking about so much lately."

Trent : T a a b ? Whal 's tha t?" J immy: "Grandpa pointed a t t t at mid. Vow there is 11

for the puroose of placing in Nom-ination by ail Political Parties participating therein. Candidates for the following Offloes, v i t Re-presentative in Congress, 5th Dis-t r i c t

The PolU of said election will be open a t 7 o'clock a . m., and will remain open until 6 o'clock p. m., (Eastern Standard Time.) of aald dav of election, uniena the Board of Election Inspectors shaU. In their discretion, adjourn the Polls a t 12 o'clock noon, for one hour. Dated January 2, 1940.

LEONARD JOHNSON, Clerk of Bowne-tp.

oBMt

Mrs. Alma Mishler spent afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Berkey a t LowelL

Miss Christine Wingeier of Gran | Rapids spent Sunday evening Monday with the home folks.

Mr. and Mrs. John Krebs children were Sunday afternooj visitors a t Leo Bryanfa .

Mr. and Mra. Roy daughter Nancy and Mrs.

e called a t the .Harry aid home near Saranac Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. aughter Jean, Mra. Kate

Mrs. E. Mueller and Gerald 1 Sunday visitors a t the

Blough home. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wager an

_jn, Mr. and Mra. Ray Seeiey Constantine, John Elsie and Clai

Musser of and Mrs. Leo Seeiey of Gran Rapids, Mrs. Lulu Cannavan Ionia were Sun iay evening a t the Ray Seeae home.

Mias Anna Wingeier spent day night a t the Len VanHuiaef home in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert and son were Sunday guests a t the lAwrenoe

Mrs. Ray Seese entertained Brethren Ladiea Aid Th Quilting was the order of the and potluck dinner was served

Mr. aad Mrs. A. VanderWi id children were New

t the Plat Scully I Orand Rapida.

Mr. and Mra. I ra

r T I

r i t E LOWELL L E D m m , LOWELL* MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JAN. 11, IMO

HURCH OF THE NAZARENE Lowell, Mich.

Rev. R. Warland, Pastor Rev. Warland, the pastor, will

peak at the 11 o'clock service. Rev, E, L. Buck will speak at the

venlng service at 7:45. Every department of the church enjoying n very fine Increase In

ttendance and interest. We are ery grateful for the very en-luslastlc cooperation and support e have received since coming ere in August.

HIST CONGREGATIONAL CH. Robert M. Barksdale, Minister 10:00 a. m. —Sunday School ou are Invited to study the way f Christ with us. 11:00 a. m—Worship Service. The sermon theme will be "Do

iTe Need The Church?" "Upon lis rock I will build my church;

^nd the gates of hell shall not pre-aTI against i t " We need the aurch only if it performs a work blch cannot be done with any h e r institution. We Invite you to orship with us.

! The Harmony Club will meet in . ie Parish house a t seven o'clock junday evening.

The Perry Group of the Ladles id will meet a t the home of Mrs. art in Houseman Friday af ter-oon, an. 12, at 2:30.

HRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Cor. Washlngtoa and Kent

Morning service every Sunday, * o'clock.

Sunday School a t 11:00 a, m. The reading room la located in ie church building. I t is epea to

1 ie general public f rem twe to four clock each Saturday afternoon, ere all the authorised literature

Christian Science may be read borrowed. Subscriptions may be

for the periodicals and or-' irs placed for the teatbook, quar-

rlles or any authorised literature ie desires to purchase. "Sacrament" will b e the subject 1 the lesson-sermon in all Chrts-

. u Science Churches throughout , e world on Sunday, J an . 14, 1M0.

The Golden Text (Leviticus 11:

i

45) is: ' 1 am the Lord that brlng-eth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God; ye shall thereof be holy, for I am holy."

Among the Bible citations Is this paasage (Psalm 51:7): "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."

Correlative passages to be read from the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, Include the following (p. 241): "The baptism of Spirit, washing the body of all the Im-purities of flesh, signifies that the pure In heart sec God and are ap-proaching spiritual Life and its demonstration."

ZION METHODIST CHURCH John Claus, Pastor

German preaching a t 10 o'clock. Bible School a t 11 o'clock. You are cordially Invited.

CATHOUC PARISHES S t Mary's—Lowell

Rev. Ff . Jewell, Pastor 8:00 a. m., Low Mass sermon. 10:00 a. m., High Mass and ser-

mon.

St Patrick's—Pamell Rev. Fr. McNeil, Pas tor

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

mon.

' Cascade and Bowne Rev, Pr, E. H. Racette, Pas tor Services at 8:80 and lO'OO a. m

SAINTS u s Christ

ALASKA LATTER DAT Reorganised Church of Jesus

Alaska School Howe Macey Ellis, Pss tor

10:00 a. m.—Church School 11:15 a. m.—Prayer Services. 7:80 p. m.—Preaching. 8:00 p. n u Wednesday -Prayef

meeting

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Walter T. Ratcllffe, Minister

9:45 a. m.—Church of Youth. 10:06 a. m.—Primary department

meets. 11:00 a. m.—Morning Worship.

Keep that resolution to be found in God's bcuse on the Sabbath day, and see what happens in your life. 'They that wait on the Lord, shall renew their strength." For the

R E P O R T O F CONDITION O F

FARMERS STATE BANK OF ALTO

next few Sundays, the pastor will speak on various phases of "Living a New Life." This week's message Is "Replacing Pride,"

6:30 p, m—Epworth League. A study of hymns.

The Sunday School Board will meet Monday, Jan. 15, a t the par-sonage at 8:00 p. m.

Triple C Circle of Ladles Aid will meet Friday, Jan. 12, at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Chas. Doyle.

LOWELL BAPTIST CHURCH 9:45 a. m.—Worship Service. 10:45 a. m.—Bible School. 8:00 p, m.—Song Service, 8:30 p, m —Sermon,

CHURCH O F THE BRETHREN Elmdale, Mich.

Rev. Wm. H. Rivell, Pastor R. 2, Clarksvllle

Sunday School—10:00 a, m. Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00

p. m. Sermon, "God's View of Great-

ness." Young People's meeting at 7:15

p. m.

SOUTH LOWELL CHURCH Services every Sunday at 2:45

p, m, A message from the Word by Rev, Bert Baker of Grand Rapids. All are welcome,

UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH O F WEST LOWEIX

P. B, Harwood, Pastor 10:30 a. m,—Sunday School, 11:80 a. m.—Preaching Service

ADA COMMUNITY REFORMED - CHURCH

W. B. Kolenbrander, Pastor You are invited to the servicea Worship Service—10:00 a. m. Study Service—11:15 a. m. Worship Service—7:80 p. m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

CAA COV] SOMARVEIOOS I*] • J B L "nev"

EXPERIENCED SUCH

L A * PERFORMANCE'

> A " N s v s r o p t r i t s e t d ^ such cea fo r l sod per-

i fors i inct i n m i u l o m o . b i l t . . , . Dos ' l know

bow snrees eoold build • b t l l t r esr, r t f s r d k H e l l i l t ssd co« l , "

_ J 'BETTER THAN

TWENTY MILES

PER 6 A I L 0 N "

^ ^ ^ ^ P " P I # s i » i ms v t r y . much in t * f r y optr-

( l ion. 1 rcccnlly drove 268 n i l u —•nd ( v t r t f t d b t i i c r ihtn 20 i s iU i p«r K l l o n , "

i \ ^ F TNAT YOU CLAIM '•JTU AND MORE"

V ^ K - ' M y l r d P s n l i * . tnd ^ l b * ( i m i l r tnd 1 sre

I k r l l M . . . ib* psr-/ l o r n i n c * U s l l Ibst

yon do:m sad mors . . . t i o t p -l iont l ly teonon ics l on | M , "

'MY EIGHTEENTH

AND KEENEST OF

j h " M y nsw 1940 model i t tbe I8(b Ponti le I 've boalbl . 1 sra I r e i t l y

plesied. end my w i l t tay i tb i l i i ths keenm one ol s l l , "

^ ^ ' E V E R Y T H I N O

YOU COULD

ASK FOR"

' " T b i i i t t b e fttb " Pontile 1 beve pur.

ebaicd. I t ' i s m i r i n f to tee Ibe imprnve-

menlt. , , , It b * i e«erylbin| you could n k lor in en lu lomoh i l c . "

ALTO. IN T H E STATE O F MICHIGAN ON DECEMBER 80. 1988.

AT T H E CLOSE OF

in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve of tht" district pursusnt to the provisions of the Federal

Act and by the Commissioner of the Bankinjr Department to tbe provisions of Section 82 of the Michigan financial

institutions a c t .

7151241 12,880JO 91,819-86

and Discounts I 71,886.88 States Government oblications, direct a a d guaran-

of States aad political subdivisions bonds, notes, a a d debentures

~ stocks (Including 1750.00 stock of Federal Re-

with other feBukr "including reserve balances items to process of eoDection [see owned Ji.a00.00. furni iure and fixtures.

M,O7L0e

21 J®

deposits of individuals, pariscrsMpa, Bad oor-

x̂a deprndts of individuals, partni

of United States Government (including postal •avtngs) rooslts of States and politteal sobdivisions be r deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.)

c fotol DspoMts 8288,787.46

! rotol liabilities (not including subordinated obligations ' ahown below) . . . . T

.8281,048*

.1 92,187.69

. 120,967.65

. XnA2S

. I V t t J S

. *,193.46

155.62

.8288M8.06

CAPITAL ACCOUNTS

t pro t i^

Total Capital Accounts.

fcr,

2,103.28

.8 27408^8

bank's capital ital Accounts 8281.046J8

stock with total par value

M E M O R A N D A

(end securities loaned) (book value): 1 J . S. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed,

'ptedged to s e a r s deposits and other liabilities .8 UJSMM

.8 14.520.00 1 Total 1 cured s a d preferred Uabiilties: * deposits secured Ly pledged assets pursuant to require-

ments of law 8,250.00 t deposits preferred under provisions of law but not se-

cured by pledge of assets 338.28

I 8,58828 date ef n f o r t the required tagal ressrvs against de-

1 ef t ld i beak was $ 19.588.00 r^ertod above which were eligible as l ^ a l rsssrss

8 6140091 1 1 ^ Cashier, of the above-named beak, do solemn-I ,«we>r that the above rtatsaaeat is tnie, aad that it fully aad oor-; h W represents the t rue s ta te ef the several mat ters herein oon-

aad set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. EARL V. COLBY, Cashier

r t̂e of Michigan. County of n Sworn to aad subscribed 1

' certify (SEAL

John G. Livingston, Nick Pltsch, John E Rockefellow,

Directors. . _ J S

d I TTTiifi n • V b * f o r * «ne this 5th day of January. 1940, 1 I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.

R. C. Johnson. Fastor 10:00 a. m.—Sunday CchooL 11:00 a. m.—Morning Worship. 7:18 p. m.—N. T. P. S. 8:00 p. m.—Evangelistic service. 8:00 p. m. Wednesday—Prayer

meeting. We are encouraged with the good

tplrit manifested in the revival services which began Sunday eve-ning. Rev. Warland preaches the Gospel in a way that everyone can understand and feel God's Spirit in the messages.

We urge you to come to receive blessing to your own heart, s s

well aa to help souls find God. When we desire to see a revival more than anything else in the world, we believe God will give us one.

The services begin a t 7:45 each evening. There will be special music by the local quartet and others.

OLD TIME METHOD1OT OH. McCords, MML

James G. Ballard, Minister

I t is with pleasure that we an-nounce the incorporation of this church as of Dec. 29. 1989. Very wonderful indeed, has been the leading and undertaking of God in this work and it is our desire to be

in His service in relation to our fellowmen. To this end we in-vito all to the servicea which are held as follows:

Sunday School—10:00 a. m. Preaching—11:00 a . m. and 7:80

p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday. 8:00

p. m.

ABA CONGREGATIONAL GIL Henry L, R u s t Minister

Robert Veatch, Choir Director Sunday School-10:60 a. m. Christian Endeavor—6:45 p. m. Evening Worship—7:80 p. m. The Women's Missionary Society

wiU meet with Mrs. .Marvel Ave rill on Thuraday, Jan. 18, a t 2 o'clock.

CASCADE CHUECH O F CHRaCT L. C Doerr, Pastor

Sunday School—10:00 a. m. Church Services—11:00 a. m.

ALTO and BOWNE CENTER METHODIST CHURCHES

F. E. Chamberlain, Minister Alto Parsonage, Phone 50

Alto Worship Service—10:00 a. m. Sunday School—11:00 a. m.

t

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TA K E T H E year's outstanding style leader—a.Jd smartness

and luxurious finish to its wide-

seated interior—give it a power-

packed engine famous for its

operating smoothness and silence

—then include the year's comfort

sensation, the "Tr ip le Cushioned"

ride—and you know a few of the

reasons why 1940 Pontiac owners

say,"Never dreamed a low-priced

car could be so marvelous."

Ilhuimiui 5#«ris/ Sis 4-D—T Tssrlsf M s s , 11/4*

ff*

L . E . J O H N S O N M a i n Pon t i l e Dealer Lowell, Mich.

So. Keene-No. Boston Mrs. Etf. Pot ter

The Jolly Community Club meets next Wednesday for dinner with Mra. Alvah Fuller on the Kelsey Denton farm. Everyone cordially Invited.

Andrew Hoover and Dorotnea Smith were Sunday guests a t tbe John Hoover home.

Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Vandenhout celled Saturdsy morning a t the Paul Frledll home west of Lowell. Sunday guests at the former home were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vanden-hout of Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vandenhout of near Ada.

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Arnold and son Harry of Grand Rapids were callers Sunday a t ths K. S. Rickert

Mr. and Mrs. Kammeraad and Mr. and Mra. Earl Hunter and

Mrs. Moore spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and daughter. The latter family and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Moore spent a week ago Suaday until last Wednesday in Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moore and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Denton and family of Grand Rapids were Mon-day gueats a t the George Denton home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sower and family and Phylils Picken of M t Pleasant were Sunday guests of Mr. snd Mrs. Wm. Thompson. Frank Tbompaon was also a gues t Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mra. Glen Sower and family.

Mrs. Libble Carr returned from ber visit at Greenville Sunday af t -ernoon.

Mr. and Mra. Sam Detmer of Keene and Mr. and Mrs. William

Detmer of Grand Rapids left Sun-day morning for a week's trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. John Detmer of Cannonsburg are staying at the Sam Detmer home while they are away.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Denton at-tended a birthday party Sunday giyen for Pearl Hardy by Mrs. Charles Peterle.

Ed. Potter attended the funeral of his uncle, George Taylor, in Beldlng Wednesday afternoon and this Tuesday afternoon be attended the funeral of Leone Alexander a t Lowell with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Potter.

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Potter were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Glhnore and Emma Jane Dean. Callers in the evening a t the Pot ter home were Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Germond, her sister and mother.

Fallatburg & Vicinity Mrs. W s s l t y Miller •

Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and son Billy were Sunday visitors at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Townsend, of Lowell.

Sympathy Is extended to the Dennis family In the sudden pass-ing of their father and grand-father. 'Herbert Dennis, laat Sun-day.

Dan and Arnold Stauffer of Ohio are visiting relatives here. Dan spent from Friday until Sunday at the home of his brother, Emlel Stauffer.

Beulaine Miller waa home from Grand Raplda a short Ume Sunday. T o t t e n h a i a > EnglAad, haa warned Lucy Manooglan waa a caller. that all who have not erectod their

The lest Ume Albert Oesch was air-raid shelters will have them taken to the hospital for xray,, taken away for others who need they found the bone was healing so them.

slowly the cast was replaced to re-main until hc goes again the latter part of the month.

Plenty cold in Fallasburg this Tuesday morning, the thermometer registering 12 below aero at 6:80.

Mr. and Mrs. Bartell of Evans-ville, Ind., were Saturday evening callers a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garfield.

Lloyd Stauffer and mother and P . A. Tate were Sunday visitors a t the home of Mr. and Mra Ed. Bradley.

Mr. and Mra. Wesley Preaton of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Preston of Ionia were recent vial tors of Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Heilman.

Sunday School—10:15 a. m. Worship Service-11:15 a. m.

ALTO BAPTIST CHURCH W. B. Gardner. Pastor

Bible School a t 0:00 a. m. Ed-ward Wood, S u p t

R e a c h i n g service a t 11:60 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday

Communion the first Sunday In

SNOW WHITNEIVILUC

For 31 Years • We Have Served You Faithfully!

State Mitiil Fin I •f

m raits C m pay

" " " " " "

Rev. Fleming, Minister Preaching service a t 10 o'clock

a t Sitow church and a t 11:80 a t the Whitneyville church.

Sunday School a t 10:80 a t WhR-neyvlUe aad a t 11:00 a t Snow.

This Is B cordial welcome to

A L A S K A B A P T I S T C H U E C H

Rev. Ganrin, Minister Sundcy School a t 9:80 a. m

Classes for aU Preaching services a t 10:80 a. m. No Sunday evening servicea. Bible study aad Prayer meeting

each Thnreday evening.

Spring Hill-East Ada Mrs. Earl VesOura

Bill Vandermark burned his left band Monday morning when his car caught Are while he was try-ing to s ta r t i t

Listen for wedding bells soon. Mrs. A. Moerdyk and Diana were

in Grand Rapids Friday. Dora, Grace and Eff ie Theule of

Grand Rapids were recent visitors of their parents.

Mra. Ear l Vosburg was a Friday viaitor of Mrs. Guy Monks.

Every reader of good fiction ap-preciates and enjoys the romantic love etories of Kathleen Norris and the Ledger is glad to announce that a full length novel by this talented author is now running in this paper. Turn to page C for the second chapter and the synopsis of the first chapter which was print-ed last week.

Mayors of South Africa have united to raise a fund of 85,000,000 to purchase surplus agricultural

and present them to the In Europe.

LITTLE (ILLS FOR HELP

Their Women and Children Need Food and Clothing

STATE SAVINGS BANK ACCEPTS DONATIONS

Rudolph VanDyke, Lowell Chairman for Finnish Relief

Don't Forget to Help

NO P E R S O N A L S O L I C I T A T I O N

EIGHT T H * M I G U I O A K ,

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MICHIGAN

T ' M A T O E S R E D A WHITE

EVAP. M I L K P & G S O A P

4 3 3

no. 2

cans

c a n t

b a r s

29c

19c 10c

RED & WHITE

SEEDL'SS RA'SIUS 3 packages XSc

RED & WHITE

LUNCHEON MEAT 1!-oi. CH 27c

Red a White Blue a White

Pk., Beans 21.'!1.19c Sauer Kraut 2 [VS 23c Blue a White r * e J 4 White

Spaghetti 3 ' f r 25e Prunes 21b. box 19c Hnmpaaa

Salad Dressing q t 29c Bulk Rice 3 lbs. 17c

Cnuhed or SHoed

Pineapple M. lcanlOc Gerber'e

Cooked Cereal box 19c. Strained Red a White

Honey Ifr-fli. jar 19c Macaroni 2 boxes 15c Red a White Red a White

P'cake Flour 5 lbs. 23c

JELL-0 " 1c Spaghetti 2 boxes 15c

I5e When you buy Red a White

F r . Cookta l l

PELS NAPTHA 6 ban 25c

0XYD0L 18 Hc 1c Sale SWEETHEART SOAP 4 ban 19c

GREEN A WHITE

COFFEE lb. 15c BLUE A WHITE

COFFEE lb. 25c RED & WHITE COFFEE lb. 27c

Kleenex 200 •{»• H'/zC Blue a White

Sweet Peas 2 cans 25c Red a White Rod a White

Spinach 2 cans 29c Tom. Juice 3 L'il 25c

paaasaow FLOUR "it 97c Double your monejr b a c k if yon don ' t l ike it.

For Your Health TEXAS GRAPEFRUIT SALE

SEEDLESS GR'PEFRUIT doz. 29C 3 1 0 c 6 lor 17c

- Choice J>resh TJfeats -

F R E S H

FAT BACK PORK Ib. 8c DRY SALT PORK SPARE RIBS . SAUSAGE

lean

Grade 1

Ib. ISHc Ib. W A c

2 lbs. S3c CALF HEARTS Ib. I S H c

PIG LIVER Ib. 9c CHUNK BACON Any size piece lb. 17c VEAL STEW Ib. 15c VEAL SHOULDER ROAST BEEF POT ROAST . .

lb. 9!c Ib. 18c

BEEF RIBS. . lb. 12y2c OPEN-EYED SALT

Swiss Cheese lb. 33c Codfish

WEAVER'S P H O N E i s e

France paid J1.382.823 for Amer-ican aeronautical product! in one month.

lb. 25c

Food Market

W E DELIVER

Social E v e n t n

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The parsonage of the Methodist church at Ionia was the scene of a pretty wedding Saturday evening, Dec. 30. when Mlsa Ruth E. Oon-verse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Converse of Keene, became the bride of Mr. Walter Hansen of Oreenvllle, the ceremony being performed by the pastor, Rev. Dunbar.

The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Luther of Green- North Manchester, Ind., were Tues-vllle. After the wedding a dellcioiu day afternoon visitors a t the O. J. aupper was served by the bride's Yelter home.

parents at their home K ®« n e J Mr. and Mrs. WIU Booth of Ja l -the guests being, besides the bride lasburg entertained her brothekJ and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Carl (Leonard Bosung and three boni Hansen, parents of the groom; Mr. f o r Sunday dinner and Mrs. Howard Luther and Mr.j and Mrs. Glen Converse, all of Francis Seese and daughter, Oreenvllle. | T r e v a t n d M " - L u c y Stahl of Alto

After a short wedding trip to w e r e Saturday dinner guests of Lansing, Mr. and Mr». Hansen re- M r - » nd Mrs. Wm. Cosgriff. turned to Oreenvllle, where theyj We will wash your car f ree with will make their residence. Both are .every grease lob or oil chamrp employed In the Gibson Refrlger- Fire Chief gas, 7 gals, for f m

More Local News Mr, and Mrs. Bob Denlck soent

the week-end In Jackson with rel-atives.

Mr. and Mrs. Mert Sinclair visit-ed Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lipscomb In Cannonsburg.

Mrs. Lottie Huhn of Saranac was a visitor at the Harley and Anna Maynard residence Wednes-day evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Curtlss of

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Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. L. E. Johnson was pleasant- __ __ _ ly surprised last Monday evening Mr', and Mrs. Frsnc'is'WMiTnife'r when about twenty friends met at " " s m g e r the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mert Sinclair to honor her on her birth-

Helm Teaaco Station, Lowell. c3a

F. C. MacFarlane and John 'O. MacFarlane of Detroit s^ent Sun-day with F. P. MacFarlane and

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Sandwiches of all kinds,

Barbecue oar specialty.

Home-made Pica, Good Coffee,

Light Lunehea

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Coming Events

Rockford Rebekah Lodge will Install Island City Rebekah Lodge offlcera for 1940 a t the lodge rooms on Tuesday evening. Jan. 16. Mem-bers please turn o u t S4-I5

The Triple C Circle will meet Friday, Jan. 12. at 1:00 p. m. a t the home of Mrs. Charles Doyle.

The Lowell Woman's Club will meet Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the home of Mrs. Robert D. Hahn a t 2:80.

The German Laidles Aid will meet January 18 a t 2:00 p. m. a t the home of Mrs. F r e d Wrttenbach near Beldlng.

Regular meeting of Cyclamen Chapter, No. 94, O. E.3., will be held this week Friday evening.

The Leonora Perry Group will meet with Mrs. Martin Houseman Friday afternoon.

Public dinner a t Mrs. E. L. Kin-yon's home on Monroe-ave., Thurs-day, Jan. 18, a t noon. cS5

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day. After a delicious potluck sup-

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cook and son Jack and Mr. and Mrs. 'John VanWingen of Grand Rapids were

per, Mrs. Johnson was presented .w®d'J® , d ay ®venlng guests of J | r . with a lovely gift. Cards were then.*11 '1 Mr>- George Lee. played, honors going to Bill Hunt- Mrs. Nettle J . Wood this week er. Mrs. Floyd .Boyce and Bert | received the tad news of the d Charles. Guests departed wishing ^ f her sister. Mrs. Franoes Mrs. Johnson many more happy wick of Berea, Ohio. birthdays.

Moseley Extension Class

meeting of the Moseley Ex-tension class was held January 8 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Keech and was called to order by Mrs. Chris Kropf. Mrs. Kropf presented the lesson on "Pat terns Suitable for Different Figures." Measure-ments for each member were taken to order patterns for a dress.

The next lesson will be held Feb. 14 with Mrs. Frank Reugsegger.

"•is weeK )f ths deat^i ranoas Ber-Mrp. WOod the fuMral

Honor Daughter a t Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kyser enter-tained with a six o'clock dinner last Friday evening In honor of the birthday of their daughter, Mrs. Douglas LaDue. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cahoon, Robert and Barbara Jean and Miss Jo-Anne Cahoon of Beldlng. After din-ner, the young people enjoyed roller skating at Oreenvllle.

was not able to attend because of illness.

Members from Cyclamen Chap-ter, No. 94, O. E. S., to attend the meeting a t Rockford Wednesday evening were Mesdames Eugene Carr, Bert Purchase, CharUs flnay. Hat t ls Peckham and L, E. Johnson.

Mrs. B. F. Kammeraad is report-ed as resting comfortably a f te r a week's Illness suffering from high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. Her many friends and neighbors hope for her quick re-covery to normal health.

Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Yelter called a t the Emanuel Yelter home near McCords Sunday afternoon and found Mr. Yelter, who has been 111 with pneumonia, very much Im-proved. They sprnt the evening a t the Charles Sml.h home a t Morse Lake.

Mrs. Wm. McConnell of Medina, Ohio, and Clifford Cholerton of

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Good Land Use Is Aim in 1940

Today's goals In soli conserva-tion In Michigan are to put what's left of our poor lands to the best use, but more Important, to direct attention to the conservation of the more valuable acreages In what still Is comparatively good farm land.

With that statement, E. C. Sack-rider, Michigan Sta t t College rep-resentative and state coordinator In the soil conservation service of the United States Department of Agriculture, uses total acreage fig-ures, not to alarm landowners, but to prove points of the 1940 goal.

In the most accurate nationwide survey to date, Michigan Is credit-ed with a total of 619,000 acres on which severe erosion has made the land economically of no use for crops or graslng.

Contrast that with the state's total farmland acreage of more than 18 million. I t doesn't seem serious. But on 4,497,000 other

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Woman's Club

On Wednesday, January third, ths Lowell Woman's Club was en-tertained at the home of Mrs. Brucs McQueen. The speaker of the af-ternoon was Dr. Perry Robertson, of Ionia State Hoepltal, who fol-lowed his account of the early years of the Institution, from 1888 to 1891,

acres some serious erosion has oo- with an outline of the manner of curred. Control measures must be applied to insure continued pro-ductivity.

oaring for the patients. Forty per-cent of the patients are transferred from the penal institutions of ths

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Honor Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterle enterta'.ncd at their nome in South Lowell Sunday with a dinner for the following guests: Messrs. and Mesdames Robert Hardy, Dave W®®-Hardy, Gecrge Denton, Elvert Balrd. Henry Har t and Forrest Smith. The occasion was In honor of Mrs. Dave Hardy's birthday.

New Weapon Law Is Now in Force

Obtaining of concealed weapon permits In 1940 will be more diffl-suit than ever before because of

new law. This may be a good thing, In the

opinion of Lewis J . Donovan, coun-ty clerk. The number of weapons licensed In Kent county has grown steadily until In 1989 there was a top number of 697 permits Issued, Donovan said. This was an In-crease of 28 over 1988.

Serving notice that the procedure will be more carefully checked henceforth, Donovan called atten-tion to the fact that all applica-tions must be obtained from county clerk. Before the county con-

• Milwaukee. W l s " ' ^ ^ caUeThomei0**!* - w " p o n c a n * c t on by the Illness of their mother, Mrs , u c h . "PPW^lons, those seeking Wm. H. Cholerton, whose con-:per

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ditlon, it Is reported, remains " d t ^ " ^ ^ about the same. Mrs. McConnell l h e s U t e d « P * r ^ e n t

and Clifford will remain here for a

Michigan has a total of 86,680,000 stats. There ars some who have acres, but this Includes forests and i been arrested, tried and declared park areas and considerable acre- Inaans by the court, or by probate age that Is not properly farm land, court. Soms are former Inmates.

"Although the land picture In T h i . M - 0

co'nMderabte"better '0manaaramen11d ( > c^o r «*Pl«'n®d. has been dlscard-r : ! d e r / u b l : s ^ , o r ^ ^ ^

says Sackrlder. "For the 0 < t h #

patient. There is a hospital to cars for the physically 111. There are many activities for the patients, suited to their needs and aggres-siveness, Some of the methods of t reatment are as follows: Hydro-therapy, or the use of baths of dif-ferent temperatures and type for

other states have suffered far more," says Sackrlder. "For the nation with Its total of 1,908.176,820 acres, the survey shows 775,678,000 acres seriously eroded, plus 282,-218,^30 with severe erosion and an-other 144,768,000 acres In moun-tains, badlands and mesas of which Michigan has none. Within this state, too many farmers still crojf the topiands and hills but pastbrs slectrotherapy. the bottomlands. These fertile c u l - i t o

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Uvatable bottomlands likely h a v e ! c a l l # d P^alys ls of ths In-equal productive posalbllities with Psychotherapy of various

types, that is, a study of the total personality from all anglss, as f a r as science can go, a s to the causes of mental disease; and occupation-al therapy, wherein hand skills are taught. After sufficient pro-gi-ess has been, made In learning to do certain work, the patients are finally promoted to the industrial departments, to the plaoe where

Friends of Harvey E. Clay, Wno j P r o d u c t , o r f " d thus a are advancing his candidacy f 3 r i t r a d e k*®0 learned whereby the Republican nomination f o r j ^ V can earn a living. If at last representative to Congress f r o m , f h e y ^ cufcd and dismissed. A the Fi f th district In the . peda l i P*"5®01**® d o r®00*®1-®noufh

less susceptabillty to erosion, and the topiands can grow the pasture.

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primary January 25, point to be self-sustaiuing, and are dls-

Diatrict No. 9 PTA

Mrs. Raymond Bergln was noti-fied recently of the death of her fsther, John Carson, 88, of Amble, Pa. Mr. Carson resided here about 24 years ago. He is survived by the widow, Caroline, four sons and

Buffet Meals ' Add to Parties

With a few time-tested tricks to smooth the way. buffet meals can add to the test of a party, permit the home to entertain more guests than usual and still make the Job an easier one for the hostess.

Pointers suggested by the home economics extension service of Michigan State College Include serving food easy to serve and easy to eat. easy to keep hot.

Jus t the one Job of buttering rolls before setting them out to the customers saves guests the trouble and reduces the number of dishes and traff ic Jumbles during serving. For "stand up" buffets the exper-ienced entertainers have found it 's

big help to have small t rays on which each guest can assemble a mead.

It 's often a good Idea to have a hot dish. One way to facilitate serv-ing Is to have this hot dish come off the stove In two Installments, one for the Initial serving and an-other for second helpings.

Casserole dishes and creauned meets prove popular. Curried chick-en is one favorite. Another Is ma caronl and cheese, macaroni and tomato sauce with meat balls, gou-lash or piping hot frankfurters .

Good vegetable dishes are scal-loped potatoes, sweet potatoes or corn puddling. Scalloped apples may fit the color scheme, if the meal is planned with a definite col-or scheme In mind.

One item that can wait until the guesta have served themselves and are seated Is the coffee or other hot beverage

Every reader of geed fiction ap-preciates and enjoys the romantic love stories of Kathleen Norris and the Ledger is glad to announce that a full length novel by this talented author is now running In this paper. Turn to page 6 for the second chapter and the synopsis of the first chapter which was print-ed last week.

Farm Credit Financing

Eighty-four farm families living within the 5th congressional dis-trict of Michigan have used Farm Credit financing during the past four years for the purchase of f a rm homes, accprding to a brief statement from the Federal Land Bank of S t Paul.

burial In Bangor, Michigan.

Harris Creek Mrs. Bssll R. Vreeland

The PTA of District No. 9 met .four daughters. Funeral services at the school house Friday evenlngi^er^ held In Pennsylvania with with Mr. and Mrs. John Baker In charge of the program. Readings, songs and games were enjoyed as was a group of selections on the guitar by Darrel Dalstra. After a short business meeting, a nice luncheon was served.

Celebrates Flrat Birthday

Sandra Jeanne Vlckery, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon Vlckery, celebrated her first birth-day Sunday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kyser. Other guests were Carl Kyser and son Albert and John Calllcr. All enjoyed a delicious birthday dinner.

Social Brevitlee

The Fortnightly Club met Tues-day evening with Mrs. D. H. Oat-ley, Mrs. Byrne McMahon as as-sistant hostess.

Miss Roberta Hahn will enter-tain her Sunday Scnool class this (Thursday) evening.

Miss Margaret Flynn returned to hei school work at Nazareth T^iee-day af te r spending the holiday vfil-cation a t hone .

Mrs. Sophia Mumford and son Charles cf Caledonia spent Sunday with Mrs. Edna Gelb and daughter Ruth.

Mrs. J . B. Anderson and son Jerald spent Tuesday evening at the John Flynn home.

Jerald Anderson spent Sunday afternoon visiting Harold Vreeland.

Miss Margaret Gougherty spent Thursday afternoon at the John Flynn home.

Mr. and Mrs. Basil Vreeland and Harold spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ucyd Notestlne of Caledonia.

Word has came that George Heler, who has been In Blodgett hospital for the past seven weeks, passed away.

Mrs. John Flynn spent Monday afternoon with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Anderson.

Hitler believes that he and Stalin are going to get along fine. They have agreed not to make dirty cracks about each other 's ideolog-ies or m u s t a c h e s . — - v a r d Bru-baker in The New Yorker.

long and comprehensive business 1c^Ar*®d- addition, there is the

experience, his keen Interest In f ^ ^ U o n department. In which . - . government and his understanding i a r e developed along musical

Lansing and the FBI In Washlng-jof labor problems gained d u r i n g :a n d theatrical lines, and there Is a

ton. j years of service as a factory man-."11® athletic department. When an application finally Is lager, as special qualifloations for! With these patients, as with

approved by the prescribed agen-Ithls Important office. Clay is now other people, it Is a matter of de-cles and offlclsle, the applicant retired from business and Is in,t®™Lnlng their capacity, and then must pay $1 each year. This Is the i position to give all his time to pub- helping them to take advantage of first time the fee has been charg-lllc service. .the capacity they have. ed. Half goes to the county coffers,] Clay, a native of Grand Rapids,! The next meeting of the club will the remainder to the state depart-jia 58 years old. He was born on'be held January 17, a t the home of ment cf public safety. {Union Avenue, the son of George!Mrs. R. D. Hahn. Mr. Adrian

A fe^r permits were issued under Goodhue Clay, who was an An-.Zwemer Is to be the speaker, and these rules In the last month, but;napolls graduate and U. S. naval!his subject, "Modern Science." In 1940 the law really becomes officer. He earned his first dollar universal.

CARD OF THANKS

r J wish to thank everyone for the many lovely cards and gifts at Christmas time. Tney appreciated. P85

are sincerely

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and teller, then spent five years I managing the Cadillac Gas Co. and ' other utilities. Next came a Job putt ing sick factorlep back on their

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appreciation to all those who were E r e c t i n g 8,000 employes. Clay won so kind and thoughtful in con- a reputation of getting things done nectlon with the funeral services under wartime stress. His success and burial of our father, William friends say, was his wisdom In 1 L. Powell. p35 The Children.

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dealing with labor and his grasp I of the high relationship between high wages and Industrial progress.1

For 20 years he was a managing! executive In the auto accessory 1 field, 10 of those years with thei Wolverine Bumper Co, of Grand; Rapids, which paid one of the | highest wage scales in the city. MI| have always believed In high wages and protection of the labor mar-ket to maintain the level of the American standard of living," says Clay.

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ANOTHER BIO MANAGER'S iSALE AT THE A S P I »

One year has rolled around and Manager's Week Is here again at the A * P Store. This Is the week that the company pays honor to Its managers by giving them a real bang-up sale.

Howard Smiley, local manager, has been In Lowell Just two years next week. He says this is a fitting occasion as he can celebrate both the aale and his anniversary to-gether. Mr. Smiley says he has come to think of Lowell asi home to him now. By buying his own home here he expects to be a rasident for a number of years smd be an active member of the community.

Under Mr. SmUey the local A a P store has enlargsd its quar ters aad now is f a r better fitted to take care of its custsrssrs by giving service, a larger, cleaner aad warm-er store and a much more complete line of groceries and produce.

Mr. Smiley will be assisted by his right-hand man, Forrest Buck who Is a local boy and a former s tar athlete a t Lowell High School

Bry Condon, Jr., and Gordon EDH, Mr. Smlley's fast-stepping part-time clerks, will be on the Job next week to help their boss offer to the public the biggest sale A * P has ever put over in LowelL Come in and save as much a s you could in a super m a r k e t — (Adv. pIB)

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CARD OF THANKS

Wo wish to acknowledge our ap-preciaUon and thanks to tne many friends, the Freshman class and other schoolmates, the blood don-ors. Rebekah and I. O. O. F. lodge members and the many church friends for the wonderful Christ-mas wishes and grahd pressnts re* ceived.

Ralph Palmer . p85 Mrs. Harriet te Palmer.

So. Boston Grange

Grange members and f . lends en-Joyed a pleasant evening a t the hall last Saturday evening. The next meeting wiil be held Satur-day evening, J a a . 10, a t the hall when the Triple A program for 1940 will be dlscMsed. Everyone plan to attend.

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