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LEDGER ENTRIES Belnff a Collection of Varlons Topics of Local and General Interest HOMESICKNESS J-iO THE YOUNG MEN of the armed services, thousands of miles away from home, get the sad feeling called homesickness is a feeling called homc-slcknes la a queer thing. The doctors call It nonlalgla, and It may develop to the point where R Is a form of disease, sometimes leading to melan- cholia and possibly death. People who have found It necessary to live many years In foreign lands far from home have often suffered from It. There is something In the horns surroundings which comforts many folks, some soothing and tranquil 1- zing influence which flows out of accustomed surroundings. If they are taken away from those sur- roundings, they are a little like a plant that has been uproot-id out of the soil. Some plants are so constituted that they cau't adjust themselves to new surroundings. So nomesick folks uia> flud tula longing for the old familiar scenes a mysterious and difficult emotion to control, and it may affect their courage and usefulness. FIFTIETH YEAR LOWELL, MICHIGAN, DEC. 31, 1942 No. 34 Four Lose Lives In Ada Drowning Tragedy Occurs Monday At Thornapple Dam From Ada Correspondent The entire community Is shocked at the dreadful tragedy which oc- curred Monday afternoon when Garrett Boomers went to his death In an attempt to save the life of his son John, who with two companions, Robert Dertlen and brother Jack Dertlen of Grand Rapids had plung- ed through the Ice on Thornapple River and were also drowned. The Dertlen boys with their three sisters, who were witnesses of the drowning, had been playing on the Ice on the river. They were close to shore but the Ice, weakened by the rains, gave way. Alarm was given by one of the sisters and Garrett Boomers answered, only to go to his ^IdTe^ we young and young d'ath also. A caJI for help brought people usually like change, of lo- men from 016 vinw but 411 1 0 n 0 cation and are not so apt to get this nostalgic longing. Some young folks have It for a while, but they are apt to soon get used to new scenes and be amused by the novel- tly of a different environment. So K Is not probably a serious trouble among the soldiers. A constant stream of letters from the home folks and friends will help to keep it from developing. Perhaps there are some cases of such nostalgic longing among work- ers laboring In establishments a long distance from home. That love for the old familiar scene may make them discontented, and lead them to quit the jobs where they are needed. The best cure for home- sickness Is activity. If people work- ing In some distant place will find pleasant occupatlods for their spare time in good reading and attend- ance at lectures, entertainments, and church services, perhaps the homesick longing will vanish. village avail although every effort wae made to save John who was still clinging to the Ice. Up to dusk only one body had been recovered, that of the older Dertlen lad, Robert, aged 14. The bodies of the other three victims were recovered Tuesday morning by the Kent County Sher- iffs department Garrett Boomers, aged 51, is sur- vived by his wife and also Garrett, Jr., Jennie, Lena, Gertrude and Jes- sie. The Dertlen boys are survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dertlen, Dolores, Ruth and Rosematle. Lowell Locals Mrs. Will Buck underwent a cat- aract operation at Butterworth hospital, Grand Rapids, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Burdlck DeVrles of Detroit were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Read. Dr. Bert Quick of Wilmington, Penn., Is spending a three weeks' holiday vacation vtortlng relatives and friends hi Lowell and Grand Rapids. Albert Stryker of Grand Rapids, son of Dr. and Mrs. Stryker, former- ly of Lowell, spent several days of his Christmas vacation with Charles Boyengo. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Porrltt, and daughters, Martha and Marilyn of Bowne, Elisabeth of Grand Rapids were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cosgrlff. Imbert Kalllnger and wife of Jackson were Saturday and Sun- day guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kalllnger. On Sun- day Mr. and Mrd. Cless Caston and son of Muskegon Heights were also guests. Robin, 6 year old daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Wayne Sprlngett, taken to Blodgett hospital on Christ- mas eve. suffering from an w In- fection. The little lady, although still confined to the hospital, <s reported to be coming along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chaffee spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence In Grand Rapids. Among other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lawrence, Mrs. Bessie Lawrence and daughter, Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. John Pachulskl and Gale Ripma. Mrs. O. J. Yelter and Evelyn en- tertained with a dinner Christmas night the following: Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Lustlg, Marilyn, Caroline and Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. Denley Priest, Margo and Ann of Grand Rapids; Bob Yellter and Dck Booth of M. S. C. and Peter Speerstra of YpsUantL A family Christmas dinner given by Mrs. John Lulley for her children, Mrs. L. J. Delehanty and husband from Ann Arbor, Bob Lal- ley of Chicago and Bill of M. S. C. Also present were the Misses Anna and Kathryn Lalley and Loyal Lalley of Grand Rapids, and Jim McMahon of Lowell. "in a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Condon, Mrs. Harry Shaler states that she and her husband afc well, and that they are living at 518 W. 7th St, Topeka, Kansas, where they have been aboiil a year. Mrs. Staler Is the former Marquerite Holland and Mr. Shaler is now a Staff Sgt In the U. 8. army air force. Christmas guests of Mr. and Mm E. B. Clemens were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Clemen* and daughter Donna Jean of Grand Rapids, Mr. snd Mrs. Glenn Rlckert and daugh- ters Marilyn and Shirley of South Keene, Mr. and Mrs. Victor LeRoy Clemens, daughter Connie, of Low- ell and Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Rlckert of South Keene. Lowell Soldiers Make Front Pages An Associated Press dispatch from a correspondeut with the American troops In NewGulnea» tells of a thrilling action m which two Lowell boys, Sergt. Lester Sherman and Pvt. Roland Acheson, played an Important part. According to their lieutenant, Paul Schwartz, a fourteen-man pa- trol of which Acheson and Sherman were members, was sent out to the west of Buna village to learn whether the Japanese were estab- lished In that area. It was a dan- gerous job at best "We took the first set of fox- holes the Japs had been "sing", Lieut. Schwartz said, "captured a machine gun position and two rifle positions. Wo killed three Japs anc six others ran." Schwartz told how Acheson, his gun empty, came across a Jap offl- HOPE and PROMISE IKE all other American communities, ours has felt in full measure the impact of a year that for the most part has been filled with the desolation that is war. Yet even such sombtr days cannot wholly detract from the joy that the New Year traditionally echoes. For in this New Year of 1943, as always, is born anew —the HOPE and PROMISE of the ages. HOPE that dur world will in the coming year be made a better place in which men may live and PROMISE that with free men aligned on the side of right—such HOPE cannot help but be fulfilled. Blood has been spilled by our sons to weight emphasis on such HOPE and PROMISE. To those American boys who have ptrlshed In the wilds of Bataan, in the depths of the seven seas, and on the reeft of the Pacific's coral islands, must we dedicate ourselves in the coming year. W. must pledge ourselves to the cause that the loss of these heroes will surely result in humanitarian gain for th^ more fortunate world which now oenefits from their acts. 1943 must be a constant, living fulfillment of such a pledge. For this is why these men of ours have died; That our country and the world may face the New Year—and every day—with the everlasting HOPE and PROMISE of freedom-filled days ahead... In 1943 and until the end of time. Many Lowell merchants report doing a thriving business during the Christmas holidays. "Better than for years," say several. Bert L Charlea suffered a severe heart attack about two o'clock Tuesday afternoon while following his usual duties at the R. D. Hahn food store. He was removed to his home where he Is resting comfort- ably and it Is fully expected that he will be able to resume his usual duties after a few days of rest. The Lowell Moose Lodge haa completed the construction of an cer. The officer pointed a pistol at |outside stairway, foui reet .vide, on him but for some reason he didn't the rear of their temple, which will fire. Acheson put In a new dip and emptied It Into him. The little band of fighting Ameri- cans captured a native village from many times their number of Jap- anese, held it long enough to de- stroy a cache of arms and supplies, and then fought their way back to their own lines. The commandolike .-aio was one of the most daring and successful patrol actions yet reported from the New Guinea bat- tlefield. Pvt. Acheson Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Acheson of No. Monroe-av., Lowell, and Sergt Sher- man Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sherman of near Lowell, and has two brothers In service also. Crash on 16 Lands Four in Hospital Four people were taken to Blod>- gett hospital Christmas eve, as the result of an accident which oc- curred on US-18 in Lowell-tp. about o'clock In the evening. Deputy Frank L. Stephens, who investi- gated, reported that the car, going west. In attempting to pas* a truck which It had been following, struck the rear end of the truck, throwing the car out of control and dam aging K quite badly. The "driver and his wife, Lansing residents, and the two other occupants who were from Grandvllle, were quite seriously cut by flying glass from the broken windshield and windows. A soldier and other occupants of a housetrailer which was broken down on the opposite side of the road, very near the scene of the ac- cident stated that they were out In the road attempting to hall a car, but that the driver, who was going at a high rate of speed, paid no attention to tbem. The truck, which was apparent- ly not damaged, drove some dis- tance down the road before It could turn around and come back to the scene of the accMent The driver's name was not learned. Veteran Carrier - Retires From RED Watch the Words Help Shorten War William P. Laux, veteran R. F. mail carrier, has tendered resignation to the U. S. postofflce department after completing thirty- four years and eight months of con- tinuous service. Mr. Laux has ex- ceeded the required service for re- caUon and -tl . of mi tJrement by four y«ars and of the enemy . Yet at hom l months. He has not been In 1 best of health, quit work entirely (The following Is published at the request of the office of censorship.) On battle fronts every day men risk their lives to discover the lo- . . . ^ \tL imc cuctuv. x ci at uuuir, buf ii 100 ot u " are Presenting the bu Is not go g enemy with Information of the y by * ny same military value, the office of [Sbitudnjl Merton J. Reynolds Merton J. Reynolds, oldest son of Charles and Elizabeth Reynolds, was bom In Lowell township. May 6, 1883. His entire life was spent on farms in the vicinity where he was born and he passed away at the home of his aunt Mrs. Nettle Klnyon of Lowell on Thursday, Dec. 24, 1942. Surviving are one brother, Glen Pevr.olds of Wllllamston, four aunts, Mrs. Augusta Goodsell at Saginaw, Mrs. Fred Wood of Lan- sing, Mrs. Tom Leece of Clarksville and Mrs. Kla}xm and several cousins. Funeral eervices were held at Snow church with Rev. G. B. Flem- ing officiating. He was laid to. rest In Snow cemetery, beside his father and mother, a brothel and sister. Edwin G. Hotchkisa Passes at Age 72 Edwin Gilbert (Hotchkisa Was born October 2, 1870 In South Bos- ton, Ionia County, and departed this life December 26, 1942 at the age of 72 years, 2 months, 24 days. He resided all his life on the farm In South Boston where he was bom, until about a year ago. Then be- ln- unable to do the work, he mov- ed from the farm Into the Ralph Story home, where he lived until two months ago, when he moved to the home In Lowell. He was married oa October 25, 1606 to Miss Cassie Woods of Elm- dale. He leaves to mourn their loss his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Evalyn Brlggs; a son. Sergeant Evert Hotohklss of Camp Berkley, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Cora Fox; brother-in- law, Walter Blakeslee, a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tues- day, at 2 p. m. from the home, Rev. David Warner officiating}. Inter- ment In South Boston cemetery. be used only in case of fire or other emergency.' The Moose are to be commended for their foresight. Sec- retary Frank Kelser reports that no Inflammable decorations of any kind are to be used at the New Tear's dancing party lo be held this Thursday evening. In accordance with Its annual custor.., the Lowell American Le- gion post delivered a large number of Christmas baskets to homes in this community where they would be most acceptable and many chil- dren were remembered with toys. The Lowell Women's Club delivered a dozen or more baskets of fruit, etc., to shut-ins and others, and the Lowell Rotary Club remem- bered the crippled children of the community with games and other useful arUcles. One,of the most familiar faces In the business district of Lowell will be missed after Saturday night of this week when Mrs. Jennie Nash resigns from the Harold L. Weekes store after 47 years of almost con- tinuous employment In the same establishment Mrs. Nash bepat. work under her present employer's father, the late A. W. Weekes, In the horse and buggy days and knows the names and faces of hun- dreds of families for miles around. Mrs. Nash has made a noteworthy record for continuous service and retires with the best wishes of all. The final week of the old year of 11942 was ushered In with a ming- ling of snow, rain, sleet and ice. It rained for hours on Christmas night, accompanied by lightning, reminding one of a spring thunder storm. Traveling on highways was both difficult and dangerous over the week-end and pedestrians Who ventured out risked their legs In doing so. Honey and Cherry creeks in the wect part of town overflowed their banks on Sunday and by Mon- day rjornlng water was from one to two feet deep in places on M-21 west of the P. M. railroad crossing, but later In the day workmen had succeeded In opening sewers so that water could escape and M-21 was soon back to Its normal con- dition. Jokes, Jests, Jabs and Jibes Just by Jeff: They tell us that the Italians are short of all foods. From what we understand here In Lowell, they are still getting lots of baloney. . . . Perhaps the doughnut won't be missed so much after the first of the year. Its running part- ner, coffee, has received a set-back as well. Sad news for dunkers. . . . A Ledger subscriber says that he wouldn't care for the ride you get free of charge on the other's gas- oline ration book, when they are taking you to the 'station' for hoarding gasoline. . . . Two people usually make up a quarrel but one of them usually has to carry most of the blame.. . . There Is safety In numbers especially if the numbers are fair-sized ones on your bank book. . . . Women should make good street car and bus conductors for they are right there when It comes to telling a fellow where to get off! . . . With women wearing uniform skirts. It Is going to be difficult for men to hide behind them. he plans to keep moderately busy with his garden and the B7-acre farm southeast of Lowell, which he owns jointly with his son I^Ie. When Mr. Laux began carrying mall May 1, 1908, there were seven routes leaving from the Lowoll postofflce, the carriers at that time being as follows: Bert E. Penning, No. 46; John B. Hawk, No. 47- Wm P. Laux, No. 48; Fred Barnes, No. 49; Elmer iHL Fletcher, No. 50; Fer- ^f k w er - there Is milllary Information which No. 52. Mr. Laux and Mr. Parker are the only living survivors of that group. Speaking of his years of service, Mr. Laux gives the following inter- esting Information: Drove horaes eight years to a day, then drove a Model T Ford in summers and horses In winter for four or five years. During his service twelve different horses were used and thir- teen cars, including four Model Ts, one Chevrolet one Whippet, five Plymouths and two Oldsmobiles. He also states that approximately 60,000 miles were traveled by horses and 326,000 miles by auto during his service. Another Interesting feature Is that Mr. Laux has served five gen- erations on one farm on his route, namely, Clark Parsons, Truman Parsons, Jay T. Parsons, Parsons and Clark Parsons. Cecil Bibbler Is now serving In Mr. Laux's place on R. F. D. No. 3. censorship says in a statement. This is the Information which newspapers and Individuals arc asked not to tell the enemy: Do not tell the names of ships upon which sailors serve. Do not tell the troop units In which soldiers serve overseas. There is no objection to revtallng that Pvt. John Jones Is In Aus- tralia or thai Seaman Tom Brown saw action In the AUantfc, but endangers the lives of American fighting men In stating that Pvt. John Jones, "Company C, 600th In- fantry," Is In Australia, or Seaman Tom Brown "aboard the USS Wis- consin," Is In the Atlantic. The office of censorship says: "We ask editors not to publish these troop identifications, and we ask parents and relate .es not to re- veal them. Don't give the enemy anything that may lengthen the war!" News of Our Boys Willi the II.S. flag Word has been received that Rob- ert M. Schneider has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. Mr. and Mrs. James Denton re- ceived a letter from their son, Pfc. Harold Denton, that he is now In North Africa. By way of Christmas greeting, Ted MacTavish called his parents on the phone very early Christmas morning from Keeeler Field, Miss. Friends of "Babe' Wlngeier please note his change of address. It Is now Stf. Sgt. Samuel D. Wingeier, Co. C, 333 3rd Eng., Reg. S. S. Needles, Calif. A Christmas greeting, received December 29, by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller from Corp Lewis Houghton, was dated December 24th. Pretty good service we'd say! These four Lowell boys left on Tuesday night for Kalamazoo to take their physical examinations for service: Bob Jackson, Bob Ellis, Elmer Layer and Harry Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross have received a letter from their son Arthur, saying he is now stationed In North Africa. He Is well and wishes everyone a happy New Year. News Parade of Michigan in '42 Conversion to War Made Historic Year By K. K, Vlnlng Fanners Never Fall Us Michigan Press Association Gene Alleman, Manager Thursday, Dec. 31, marks com- pletion of our first year of World War II. Farmers have never let the coun- The news parade of 1942 In Mich- try down when It come to good igan might be summed up as fol- production. During times of war lows: ifood has been produced some way. Pearl Harbor angered us; Sing- During the Civil War, and World apore shocked us. We tightened; War No. 1, there was plenty. Last our belts in preparation for hard- year the government asked for an ships. We witnessed the gradual i Increase in food production. The conversion of Michigan automobile'country got It In spite of short plants to war production. We labor and lack of some machinery, waved goodbye to more Michigan 1 The weather man helped a lot hero bu>s iu 1942 lliuu the tulal uf Uiusu In Michigan. who were called to service during We are in the second year of our World War I. Mother and Dad part in this war. Food production Is took to Red Cross training, air raid going to be as necessary this year duty. — and more so than it was a year Our farms blessed us with bounte- ago. The problems that confront ful harvests. the farmer in 1943 are more acute. The summer tourist season, con-1 Less labor, less new machinery and trary to fears, proved to be sur- an uncertainty about parts and prisingly good In the lower penln-• repairs. sula, only fair In the upper penln- To properly prepare for this food •u'a. Job an Inventory of farms, labor, ma- Retailers struggled with price chinery, seed, fertilizer and other ceilings; consumers stood In lines i supplies Is going to be taken In for sugar coupons. | the next month or six weeks. There Michigan's political campaign, i s on iy one group of folks who near eclipsed by war Interest was shou i d take this Inventory or make tame. Harry F. Kelly, secretary of the survey and that is farm folks state, was unopposed for Republi- themselves. Such a checkup will can nomination for governor. The ^ viUiX information on the needs Aid rich would b. pl, u .d S ^ u ' S ^ t l l S M^Brown -d dTd'Sl^PlT^ to htar from hi. school frl.nd. at Murray D. VanWa^r ., e pl ,hl. l„v,„loT o" R ^dlSTr^"^^ t " " ."l"' ot " c '•J i * pub " c * n 3 '"" WEDDINGS Miss Dora M. Bangs Is Bride of Gordon B. Johnson Mess Sergeant: Who In put those darned flowers on the table? Private: The captain did. Mess Sergeant: Purdy, ain't they? A marriage ceremony was per- formed Christmas eue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gain W, Bangs, uniting their daughter, Dora Mur- tlce, and Gordon Bennett Johnson. The Rev. Norman G. Woon offi- ciated in a white candlelight cere- mony before an improvised altar, decorated with candles and the family Bible. White flowers were used to carry out the white theme. Miss Lucille Warner, niece of the bride, sang "Oh Promise Me" and H Love You Truly," accompanied Ada-tp. Couple Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Thomet of Glenn 1 Ada will hold open house for rel- atives and friends at their farm home on Sunday, Jan. 3, between the hours of two to five and seven to nine p. m., in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Thomet, 68, whose maiden name was Rosetta Reusser, was bom In Switzerland, July 5, 1874, and oamc to Vergennes with her family when a small child. Mr. Thomet, 75, was born In Switzerland. November 1, 1867 an<J C., Bldg. 33. Kelly Field, San An- tonio, Tex. Pvt. Paul H. Tobias would like to' hear from all of his friends, his address being 36400487, Prov. Rail- way Bu's., Co. A, Bks. No. T-21-1, New Orleans Staging Area, New Orleans, La. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Raymor re- ceived word that their son. Pvt. John Raymor, hae been transferred from Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., to 222 D, General Hospital, Platoon 4, New Orleans Staging Area, New Orleans, La. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Boyd were surprised to receive from the town of Rockford, Mich., a certificate honoring their son, Edward J. Boyd who Is with the armed forces. Ed- ward grew up and went to school in Rockford before moving to Low- ell with his parents. There has been a slight change In the address of Pvt. Edwin Y. Marshall. It Is now Batt. D, 4th Bn., 2nd Regt. F. A. R. T. C.., Fort Bragg. N. C. G'en Hoffmadter of Ionia, who has been with Edwlln ever since they were Inducted, is etUl In Batt B. I wish to thank all my Lowell friends for thc| many gifts and cards I received on Christmas; makes one feel glad to know he has friends when away from home. Re- ceive the Ledger every week and enjoy It. Pvt. Melvln E. Boerma, 38186542, S17th M. P. E. G.-A. E. I. C., Camp Forrest, Tenn. A Christmas greeting received by Mrs. Harriet Knapp from her son, 2 C. B. K. R. Robert Palmer, Is decorated with pansles and kanga- roos. Mrs. Knapp says, 'There wasn't any addrese but I guess that shows where he Is." Bob, who Is now 19 has been In the service two years. Says he Is well, and has received his Christmas packages. Gould O. Rlvette, who enlisted last October in the Army Air Force Ferry Command, has completed the officers training course at Wayne Co. Airport, Romulus, Mich., where he received his sliver wings and commission as Second Lieutenant, Dec. 24. Lieut Rlvette left Romulue for Lochbourne Airport, Columbus, , . a , a , , We know right now there will be History consists of events fore-j ^ obJectiona b u t if food „ golns seen and unforeseen to play Its part In winning and Few events of 1942 were as start- ling, In retrospect, as the stopping of the automobile assembly line and manufacture of passenger cars and trucks and a hurried conversion to all-out war production. bringing this war to a close a close cooperat'nn between all farmers is necessary. Some of you folks are going to be asked to help make this survey. We hope you will give as much of your That, above all. "wouM not hap- tline ^ ^ tho9€ w h o a r e pen"—so we had been assured by authority of Alfred Sloan, chairman of the General Motors Corporation. Mr. Sloan had said that war re quirements could be met by the automobile companies as an addi- tional load on their civilian output. But don't criticize Mr. Sloan. Like most of us, he guessed badly—that's all. . — Remember how we were stunned and then angered by the Japanese treachery at Pearl Harbor, while their diplomats acted as If they were peeking peace? And didn't the radio com- mentator tell us that an American admiral had said we Americans could lick the dirty Japs "any Thursday morning?" Of course, we thought It would be a mere sideshow to the Nazi cleanup. Then came Singapore, the march of Japs down the Malaya rubber plantations to that "Impregnable" British fortress of the Orient. Michigan and Malaya were linked In economic significance. Rubber tires! And that carried us back to the horse-and-buggy customs of grandfather's day—all because of Singapore In 1942. Michigan newspapers c a r i 1 e d news Items dally of the sinking of American freighters and tankers off the Atlantic coast, victims of enemy submarines. Next came a shortage of sugar. Sugar and tire rationing were in- troduced In April. Pontiac experi- mented with the "car club" Idea for sharing transportation. On May 18 came another step in war regi- mentation, the arrival of price ceil- ings on thousands upon thousands of articles of merchandise. Retailers struggled with question- naires and reports. They were ap- prehensive of Washington snoopers and consumer retaliation. Many citizens had misgivings that social reform, not anti-inflation, was the goal of the national planners, (continued next week) came to America when a young'Ohio, to continue advanced train- man, making his home in Ver- gennes. They were married at Grand Rap?ds December 31,1892, and made their home In Vergennes until 1914, when they moved to their present farm home In Ada. They have four children, Alfred and Paul of Ada, Fred of Kalama- zoo and Mrs. Beatrice Tanls of by her father. The bride was at-. Grand Rap»ds, and nine grand- The only way any woman may remain forever young Is to grow old gracefully.—W. Benson Wolfe, M. D. tended by her sister, Mrs. Royden Warner, as metron of honor, and the guefcts were members of the Immediate families. A dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royden Warner preceded the wedding. Many friend* Join In extending best of wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, both of whom are held In highest esteem by all. Wlngeier—Lien Nuptials Miss Vera Lien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lien of Brewster, Minn., and Fred Wingeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wlngeier of South Lowell, were united In mar- riage at 6:30 p. m. December 26, the Rev. Fr. Sweeney of S t Thomas parish. Grand Rapids, performing the ceremony. Mrs. John Miller of JDetroit, sis- ter of the bride, was maid of honor, and John Miller, cousin of the groom, was best man. Mrs. Wln- geier was lovely In a brown and taupe street length dress with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Miller's dress was blue with a corsage of pink roses. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Lena Lou in Ada. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Clemenz, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Helm and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bibbler, all of Lowell. After a short trip to Chicago and Minnesota, Mrs. Wlngeier will re- sume her duties as teacher In the Detroit public schools for the re- mainder of the school term, after which she will Join her husband in South Lowell. children, Mrs. Roxle Hunter of Lowell, Gary Glen, Al. Jr., Jeanne, Richard and Stewart Thomet, and Jerry and Roger Tanls. Kerosene Users Most Send Blank at Once All domestic users of kerosene (cooking, lighting, etc.) must get their application from their kero- sene dealer, fill It out at home and mall to the Rationing Office for their January, February and March allotments. These applications should be mailed In at once as the dealer will not be able to soli the kerosene without the coupons in the future. Do not take In the appli- cation—be sure it Is filled out completely and signed. Then mail It to the War Rationing Board, 236 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. COMING EVENTS It Is better for a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right In chains.—Thomas Huxley. The Good Will Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Maggie Carr In Keene on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6. 1943. All please bring or send your money on the quilt as we would like to finish that particular business at this meeting. ing as a pursuit pilot. Adding his weight to Uncle Sam's steadily Increasing Naval might, Benedict B. Zoodsma, 19, eon of Mr. and Mrs. John Zoodsma, Route 2, Lowell, reported to the U. S. Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, 111., last week, and Is undergoing "boot" training. Zoodsma will take part In i a rigid program designed to toughen him physically, and teach him the fundamentals of sea- manship and Naval procedure. Lt Erwln Nummer Cablegrams received the first of this week by the wife and parents of Lt. Nummer, who was wounded ^ „ ........ ^ action somewhere In the South ® roup of the Meth<> -1 Pacific, as reported In last week's dlst Church will meet on January! 8tated he wafl recovering Safety Patrol Boys Guests of Rotary The twenty or more boys of the safety patrol of Lowell schools were honored with a Christmas dinner by Lowell Rotary Club on Decem- ber 23. The boys of the patrol have been doing a splendid Job every day in all kinds of weather in safe- guarding the younger school chil- dren at street Intersections. The boys present at the luncheon were Introduced by Coach Chris Burch, and each was given a good hand as his name was called, the following being present: Russell Lock, James Johnson, Jamea Frederick. Richard Prlebe, Berwln Kloosterman, Jack Smith, Richard Wlllard, Alger Ayers, Billy Johnson. Ralph Warner, Leslie VanTatenhove, Donald Roth, Don- ald Slocum, George Huntington, asked to give the Information will help In the same spirit. Checks For Prize Winners Christmas came to a number of 4-H Club members In Kent county last week In checks for exhibits made at the State 4-H Club Fair held at Michigan State College In September. Premiums totaled |152 and were divided among 46 club members. Division of the money was made according to the prem- iums won. Then In addition to the above money two other checks wer^ received. One for $25 to Ardlth Strohm, of Kent City, for her ex- hibit In the Sears Roebuck Nation- wide Garden Contest. This exhibit was In the red award group at the National Club Congress in Chi- cago. The other check was for 118.75 which will buy a war bond for Marvin Heft Jr., of Alpine. This award come to Marvin for placing second In the wood Identlflcsitlon contest at the State Fair. It Is In place of the trip he would otherwise have had to the 4-H Club Congress. Stuart VanLaan, In Gaines, Is re- ceiving a 14.00 premium check from the West Michigan Parleh Jersey Show for an exhibit made at the lauer show at the 4-H Fair. Added to this were checks for potato club exhibitors at the SouthwesUra Michigan Potato Show In Novem- ber. Checks went direct to the ex- hibitor except an $8 one for a county exhibit. This check will go to five exhibitors. Old Friends Heard From Among our Christmas cards was one from Captain John Kleinheksel, who is still In Arizona with a re- placement group. Kleinheksel was former Smith-Hughes teacher at Lowell. Captain Earl Haas, former district 4-H Club leader, is still at Fort Knox, Kentucky, with the 36th Armored Regiment Folks who kept farm accounlt books will remember John Doneth, of Michigan State College. He Is with the 3rd Airway Command Squadron at Eagle Pass, Texas, not far from San Antonio. John Stone Is a Dad John Stone, who a good many Kent county folks will remember as a temporary assistant extension agent in this county for ten months the past year. Is back again on the Job as a county agent at large. This time In Jackson county where Stan- ley Culver, the extension agent Is recuperating from a serious illnesa The Stones had a son, Scotty by name, born to them In October. Rationing Office To Close Wed. Afternoons The Office of Price Adminiitrar tlon has announced that all War Price and Rationing Boards will be closed to the public every Wddnee- Charles Williams, Ronald Watts, Sf. "^t^ January 6, Roger Waem, Jerry Stevens, Ken- 1 ?* 3, t0 e " a ^ kl bo ^ d P^sonnel to neth Dennis, Douglas Wlngeier, cl " r UP their routine office work. Richard Lundberg. Hold Open House on Golden Weddintr /)av, other rouUne offic ® duUe8 ^ order 0 ^ )O D, ail other daya, the board's houn It does not mean another half- holiday for the boards, OPA ex- plained, It merely means that the boards will have a half-day each week to get their files, reports and STRAND CALENDAR hours The home of Mr. and Mrs. j b e t h e s a n w u MtabHAed. Charles Qulggle at Cascade was the' scene of an open house Tuesday In! celebration of the couple's 50th wed-1 ding anniversary, which occuredl December 22. Over 65 guests called; Thursday, Dec. 31—"Qpy Ship" during the afternoon and evening, with Craig Stevens and Irene Man- and the presentation of a gift in be-'ning; also "It Happened In Flat- half of their neighbors and many bush" with Lloyd Nolan and Carole friends in the community, was|TjinHl« were'from S l e l T ^ ^ R^elf'anTFred^McM^- B^Ten^^ch^ £ 3* served from a table centered with ^ C o m e y ' Sn *l" hotj and yellow roses and a bride and brlde- 7, at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Coons. The St Mary's Catholic League will meet at the home of Mrs. Lew Morse Monday evening, Jan. 4. The light for freedom Is an end- less battle.—Philip VanDoren Stern. satisfactorily and not to worry. A Birmingham, Ala., rat terrier begs for pennies from customers In her owner's drug etore by bark- ing, then hoards them In her bed. The owner has Invested her pet's savings in $6 worth of War Stamps. groom's cake. Presiding at the luncheon were Mrs. Ethel Lewis, Mrs. Emma Qulggle and Mrs. Edith Brown, daughters of the honored couple. Miss Carolyn Weller, granddaugh- ter, and Bud Weller, grandson, were in charge of the guest book. Phono or send your news to the Ledger. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 3-4— Bud Abbott end Lou Costello in "Pardon My Sarong;" also March of Time, Merrle Melody and News. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 6- 6—Dick Foran and Mary Wickes in "Private Buckaroo;" also Lyle Tal- bot In "They Raid by Night" Thursday, Jan. 7—Craig Stevens In "Secret Enemies;" also Eddie Bracken and June Prelsser in "Sweeter Girl."

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HOMESICKNESS

J-iO THE YOUNG MEN of the armed services, thousands of

miles away from home, get the sad feeling called homesickness is a feeling called homc-slcknes la a queer thing. The doctors call It nonlalgla, and It may develop to the point where R Is a form of disease, sometimes leading to melan-cholia and possibly death. People who have found It necessary to live many years In foreign lands fa r from home have often suffered from It.

There is something In the horns surroundings which comforts many folks, some soothing and tranquil 1-zing influence which flows out of accustomed surroundings. If they are taken away from those sur-roundings, they are a little like a plant that has been uproot-id out of the soil. Some plants are so constituted that they cau't adjust themselves to new surroundings. So nomesick folks uia> flud tula longing for the old familiar scenes a mysterious and difficult emotion to control, and it may affect their courage and usefulness.

FIFTIETH YEAR LOWELL, MICHIGAN, DEC. 31, 1942 No. 34

Four Lose Lives In Ada Drowning

Tragedy Occurs Monday At Thornapp le D a m

From Ada Correspondent

The entire community Is shocked at the dreadful tragedy which oc-curred Monday afternoon when Garrett Boomers went to his death In an attempt to save the life of his son John, who with two companions, Robert Dertlen and brother Jack Dertlen of Grand Rapids had plung-ed through the Ice on Thornapple River and were also drowned.

The Dertlen boys with their three sisters, who were witnesses of the drowning, had been playing on the Ice on the river. They were close to shore but the Ice, weakened by the rains, gave way. Alarm was given by one of the sisters and Garrett Boomers answered, only to go to his

^ I d T e ^ w e young a n d young d ' a t h also. A caJI for help brought people usually like change, of lo- m e n f r o m 0 1 6 v i n w b u t 411 1 0 n 0

cation and are not so apt to get this nostalgic longing. Some young folks have It for a while, but they are apt to soon get used to new scenes and be amused by the novel-tly of a different environment. So K Is not probably a serious trouble among the soldiers. A constant stream of letters from the home folks and friends will help to keep it from developing.

Perhaps there are some cases of such nostalgic longing among work-ers laboring In establishments a long distance from home. That love for the old familiar scene may make them discontented, and lead them to quit the jobs where they are needed. The best cure for home-sickness Is activity. If people work-ing In some distant place will find pleasant occupatlods for their spare time in good reading and attend-ance at lectures, entertainments, and church services, perhaps the homesick longing will vanish.

village avail although every effort wae made to save John who was still clinging to the Ice.

Up to dusk only one body had been recovered, that of the older Dertlen lad, Robert, aged 14.

The bodies of the other three victims were recovered Tuesday morning by the Kent County Sher-i f f s department

Garrett Boomers, aged 51, is sur-vived by his wife and also Garrett, Jr., Jennie, Lena, Gertrude and Jes-sie. The Dertlen boys are survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dertlen, Dolores, Ruth and Rosematle.

Lowell Locals Mrs. Will Buck underwent a cat-

aract operation at Butterworth hospital, Grand Rapids, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Burdlck DeVrles of Detroit were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Read.

Dr. Bert Quick of Wilmington, Penn., Is spending a three weeks' holiday vacation vtortlng relatives and friends hi Lowell and Grand Rapids.

Albert Stryker of Grand Rapids, son of Dr. and Mrs. Stryker, former-ly of Lowell, spent several days of his Christmas vacation with Charles Boyengo.

Mr. and Mrs. Alden Porrltt, and daughters, Martha and Marilyn of Bowne, Elisabeth of Grand Rapids were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cosgrlff.

Imbert Kalllnger and wife of Jackson were Saturday and Sun-day guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kalllnger. On Sun-day Mr. and Mrd. Cless Caston and son of Muskegon Heights were also guests.

Robin, 6 year old daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Wayne Sprlngett, taken to Blodgett hospital on Christ-mas eve. suffering from an w In-fection. The little lady, although still confined to the hospital, <s reported to be coming along nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chaffee spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence In Grand Rapids. Among other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lawrence, Mrs. Bessie Lawrence and daughter, Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. John Pachulskl and Gale Ripma.

Mrs. O. J . Yelter and Evelyn en-tertained with a dinner Christmas night the following: Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Lustlg, Marilyn, Caroline and Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. Denley Priest, Margo and Ann of Grand Rapids; Bob Yellter and Dck Booth of M. S. C. and Peter Speerstra of YpsUantL

A family Christmas dinner given by Mrs. John Lulley for her children, Mrs. L. J . Delehanty and husband from Ann Arbor, Bob Lal-ley of Chicago and Bill of M. S. C. Also present were the Misses Anna and Kathryn Lalley and Loyal Lalley of Grand Rapids, and Jim McMahon of Lowell.

" in a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Condon, Mrs. Harry Shaler states that she and her husband afc well, and that they are living at 518 W. 7th S t , Topeka, Kansas, where they have been aboiil a year. Mrs. Staler Is the former Marquerite Holland and Mr. Shaler is now a Staff S g t In the U. 8. army air force.

Christmas guests of Mr. and M m E. B. Clemens were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Clemen* and daughter Donna Jean of Grand Rapids, Mr. snd Mrs. Glenn Rlckert and daugh-ters Marilyn and Shirley of South Keene, Mr. and Mrs. Victor LeRoy Clemens, daughter Connie, of Low-ell and Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Rlckert of South Keene.

Lowell Soldiers Make Front Pages

An Associated Press dispatch from a correspondeut with the American troops In NewGulnea» tells of a thrilling action m which two Lowell boys, Sergt. Lester Sherman and Pvt. Roland Acheson, played an Important part.

According to their lieutenant, Paul Schwartz, a fourteen-man pa-trol of which Acheson and Sherman were members, was sent out to the west of Buna village to learn whether the Japanese were estab-lished In that area. I t was a dan-gerous job at bes t

"We took the first set of fox-holes the Japs had been "sing", Lieut. Schwartz said, "captured a machine gun position and two rifle positions. Wo killed three Japs anc six others ran."

Schwartz told how Acheson, his gun empty, came across a Jap offl-

HOPE and PROMISE IKE all other American communities, ours has felt in full

measure the impact of a year that for the most part has been filled with the desolation that is war.

Yet even such sombtr days cannot wholly detract

from the joy that the New Year traditionally echoes. For in this New Year of 1943, as always, is born anew

—the HOPE and PROMISE of the ages.

HOPE that dur world will in the coming year be made a better place in which men may live and PROMISE that with free men

aligned on the side of right—such HOPE cannot help but be fulfilled.

Blood has been spilled by our sons to weight emphasis on such HOPE and

PROMISE. To those American boys who have ptrlshed In the wilds of Bataan,

in the depths of the seven seas, and on the reeft of the Pacific's coral islands, must we dedicate ourselves in the coming year.

W . must pledge ourselves to the cause that the loss of these heroes will

surely result in humanitarian gain for th^ more fortunate world which now

oenefits from their acts. 1943 must be a constant, living fulfillment of such a pledge.

For this is why these men of ours have died; That our country and the world may face the New Year—and every day—with the everlasting HOPE

and PROMISE of freedom-filled days ahead...In 1943 and until the end of time.

Many Lowell merchants report doing a thriving business during the Christmas holidays. "Better than for years," say several.

Bert L Charlea suffered a severe heart attack about t w o o'clock Tuesday afternoon while following his usual duties at the R. D. Hahn food store. He was removed to his home where he Is resting comfort-ably and it Is fully expected that he will be able to resume his usual duties after a few days of rest.

The Lowell Moose Lodge haa completed the construction of an

cer. The officer pointed a pistol at |outside stairway, foui reet .vide, on him but for some reason he didn't the rear of their temple, which will fire. Acheson put In a new d i p and emptied It Into him.

The little band of fighting Ameri-cans captured a native village from many times their number of Jap-anese, held it long enough to de-stroy a cache of arms and supplies, and then fought their way back to their own lines. The commandolike .-aio was one of the most daring and successful patrol actions yet reported from the New Guinea bat-tlefield.

Pvt. Acheson Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Acheson of No. Monroe-av., Lowell, and Sergt Sher-man Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sherman of near Lowell, and has two brothers In service also.

Crash on 16 Lands Four in Hospital

Four people were taken to Blod>-gett hospital Christmas eve, as the result of an accident which oc-curred on US-18 in Lowell-tp. about

o'clock In the evening. Deputy Frank L. Stephens, who investi-gated, reported that the car, going west. In attempting to pas* a truck which It had been following, struck the rear end of the truck, throwing the car out of control and dam aging K quite badly. The "driver and his wife, Lansing residents, and the two other occupants who were from Grandvllle, were quite seriously cut by flying glass from the broken windshield and windows.

A soldier and other occupants of a housetrailer which was broken down on the opposite side of the road, very near the scene of the ac-cident stated that they were out In the road attempting to hall a car, but that the driver, who was going at a high rate of speed, paid no attention to tbem.

The truck, which was apparent-ly not damaged, drove some dis-tance down the road before It could turn around and come back to the scene of the accMent The driver's name was not learned.

Veteran Carrier - Retires From RED

Watch the Words Help Shorten War

William P. Laux, veteran R. F. mail carrier, has tendered resignation to the U. S. postofflce department after completing thirty-four years and eight months of con-tinuous service. Mr. Laux has ex-ceeded the required service for re- c a U o n a n d - t l . o f m i tJrement by four y«ars and o f t h e e n e m y . Y e t a t h o m l months. He has not been In 1

best of health, quit work entirely

(The following Is published at the request of the office of censorship.) On battle fronts every day men

risk their lives to discover the lo-

. . . ^ \tL imc cuctuv. x ci at uuuir, bu f i i 1 0 0 o t u " a r e Presenting the bu Is not go g enemy with Information of the y b y * n y same military value, the office of

[ S b i t u d n j l Merton J. Reynolds

Merton J . Reynolds, oldest son of Charles and Elizabeth Reynolds, was bom In Lowell township. May 6, 1883. His entire life was spent on farms in the vicinity where he was born and he passed away a t the home of his aun t Mrs. Nettle Klnyon of Lowell on Thursday, Dec. 24, 1942.

Surviving are one brother, Glen Pevr.olds of Wllllamston, four aunts, Mrs. Augusta Goodsell at Saginaw, Mrs. Fred Wood of Lan-sing, Mrs. Tom Leece of Clarksville and Mrs. Kla}xm and several cousins.

Funeral eervices were held at Snow church with Rev. G. B. Flem-ing officiating. He was laid to. rest In Snow cemetery, beside his father and mother, a brothel and sister.

Edwin G. Hotchkisa Passes at Age 72

Edwin Gilbert (Hotchkisa Was born October 2, 1870 In South Bos-ton, Ionia County, and departed this life December 26, 1942 at the age of 72 years, 2 months, 24 days.

He resided all his life on the farm In South Boston where he was bom, until about a year ago. Then be-ln- unable to do the work, he mov-ed from the fa rm Into the Ralph Story home, where he lived until two months ago, when he moved to the home In Lowell.

He was married oa October 25, 1606 to Miss Cassie Woods of Elm-dale.

He leaves to mourn their loss his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Evalyn Brlggs; a son. Sergeant Evert Hotohklss of Camp Berkley, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Cora Fox; brother-in-law, Walter Blakeslee, a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tues-day, at 2 p. m. from the home, Rev. David Warner officiating}. Inter-ment In South Boston cemetery.

be used only in case of fire or other emergency.' The Moose are to be commended for their foresight. Sec-retary Frank Kelser reports that no Inflammable decorations of any kind are to be used at the New Tear's dancing party lo be held this Thursday evening.

In accordance with Its annual custor.., the Lowell American Le-gion post delivered a large number of Christmas baskets to homes in this community where they would be most acceptable and many chil-dren were remembered with toys. The Lowell Women's Club delivered a dozen or more baskets of fruit, etc., to shut-ins and others, and the Lowell Rotary Club remem-bered the crippled children of the community with games and other useful arUcles.

One,of the most familiar faces In the business district of Lowell will be missed after Saturday night of this week when Mrs. Jennie Nash resigns from the Harold L. Weekes store after 47 years of almost con-tinuous employment In the same establishment Mrs. Nash bepat. work under her present employer's father, the late A. W. Weekes, In the horse and buggy days and knows the names and faces of hun-dreds of families for miles around. Mrs. Nash has made a noteworthy record for continuous service and retires with the best wishes of all.

The final week of the old year of 11942 was ushered In with a ming-ling of snow, rain, sleet and ice. It rained for hours on Christmas night, accompanied by lightning, reminding one of a spring thunder storm. Traveling on highways was both difficult and dangerous over the week-end and pedestrians Who ventured out risked their legs In doing so. Honey and Cherry creeks in the wect part of town overflowed their banks on Sunday and by Mon-day rjornlng water was from one to two feet deep in places on M-21 west of the P. M. railroad crossing, but later In the day workmen had succeeded In opening sewers so that water could escape and M-21 was soon back to Its normal con-dition.

Jokes, Jests, Jabs and Jibes Just by Jeff: They tell us that the Italians are short of all foods. From what we understand here In Lowell, they are still getting lots of baloney. . . . Perhaps the doughnut won't be missed so much af ter the first of the year. I ts running part-ner, coffee, has received a set-back as well. Sad news for dunkers. . . . A Ledger subscriber says that he wouldn't care for the ride you get free of charge on the other's gas-oline ration book, when they are taking you to the 'station' for hoarding gasoline. . . . Two people usually make up a quarrel but one of them usually has to carry most of the blame.. . . There Is safety In numbers especially if the numbers are fair-sized ones on your bank book. . . . Women should make good street car and bus conductors for they are right there when It comes to telling a fellow where to get off! . . . With women wearing uniform skirts. It Is going to be difficult for men to hide behind them.

he plans to keep moderately busy with his garden and the B7-acre farm southeast of Lowell, which he owns jointly with his son I^Ie.

When Mr. Laux began carrying mall May 1, 1908, there were seven routes leaving from the Lowoll postofflce, the carriers at that time being as follows: Bert E. Penning, No. 46; John B. Hawk, No. 47- Wm P. Laux, No. 48; Fred Barnes, No. 49; Elmer iHL Fletcher, No. 50; Fer-

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e r - there Is milllary Information which No. 52. Mr. Laux and Mr. Parker are the only living survivors of that group.

Speaking of his years of service, Mr. Laux gives the following inter-esting Information: Drove horaes eight years to a day, then drove a Model T Ford in summers and horses In winter for four or five years. During his service twelve different horses were used and thir-teen cars, including four Model Ts , one Chevrolet one Whippet, five Plymouths and two Oldsmobiles. He also states that approximately 60,000 miles were traveled by horses and 326,000 miles by auto during his service.

Another Interesting feature Is that Mr. Laux has served five gen-erations on one farm on his route, namely, Clark Parsons, Truman Parsons, Jay T. Parsons, Parsons and Clark Parsons.

Cecil Bibbler Is now serving In Mr. Laux's place on R. F . D. No. 3.

censorship says in a statement. This is the Information which

newspapers and Individuals arc asked not to tell the enemy:

Do not tell the names of ships upon which sailors serve.

Do not tell the troop units In which soldiers serve overseas.

There is no objection to revtallng that Pvt. John Jones Is In Aus-tralia or thai Seaman Tom Brown saw action In the AUantfc, but

endangers the lives of American fighting men In stating that Pvt. John Jones, "Company C, 600th In-fantry," Is In Australia, or Seaman Tom Brown "aboard the USS Wis-consin," Is In the Atlantic.

The office of censorship says: "We ask editors not to publish these troop identifications, and we ask parents and relate .es not to re-veal them. Don't give the enemy anything that may lengthen the war!"

News of Our Boys Willi the II.S. flag

Word has been received that Rob-ert M. Schneider has been promoted to Staff Sergeant.

Mr. and Mrs. James Denton re-ceived a letter from their son, Pfc. Harold Denton, that he is now In North Africa.

By way of Christmas greeting, Ted MacTavish called his parents on the phone very early Christmas morning from Keeeler Field, Miss.

Friends of "Babe' Wlngeier please note his change of address. It Is now Stf. Sgt. Samuel D. Wingeier, Co. C, 333 3rd Eng., Reg. S. S. Needles, Calif.

A Christmas greeting, received December 29, by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller from Corp Lewis Houghton, was dated December 24th. Pretty good service we'd say!

These four Lowell boys left on Tuesday night for Kalamazoo to take their physical examinations for service: Bob Jackson, Bob Ellis, Elmer Layer and Harry Thomas.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross have received a letter from their son Arthur, saying he is now stationed In North Africa. He Is well and wishes everyone a happy New Year.

News Parade of Michigan in '42

Conversion to War Made Historic Year

By K. K, Vlnlng

Fanners Never Fall Us

Michigan Press Association Gene Alleman, Manager

Thursday, Dec. 31, marks com-pletion of our first year of World War II. Farmers have never let the coun-

The news parade of 1942 In Mich- try down when It come to good igan might be summed up as fol- production. During times of war lows: ifood has been produced some way.

Pearl Harbor angered us; Sing- During the Civil War, and World apore shocked us. We tightened; War No. 1, there was plenty. Last our belts in preparation for hard- year the government asked for an ships. We witnessed the gradual i Increase in food production. The conversion of Michigan automobile'country got It In spite of short plants to w a r production. We labor and lack of some machinery, waved goodbye to more Michigan 1 The weather man helped a lot hero bu>s iu 1942 lliuu the tulal uf Uiusu In Michigan. who were called to service during We are in the second year of our World War I. Mother and Dad part in this war. Food production Is took to Red Cross training, air raid going to be as necessary this year duty. — and more so than it was a year

Our farms blessed us with bounte- ago. The problems that confront ful harvests. the farmer in 1943 are more acute.

The summer tourist season, con-1 Less labor, less new machinery and trary to fears, proved to be sur- an uncertainty about parts and prisingly good In the lower penln-• repairs. sula, only fair In the upper penln- To properly prepare for this food •u'a. Job an Inventory of farms, labor, ma-

Retailers struggled with price chinery, seed, fertilizer and other ceilings; consumers stood In lines i supplies Is going to be taken In for sugar coupons. | the next month or six weeks. There

Michigan's political campaign, is o n i y o n e group of folks who near eclipsed by war Interest was s h o u i d take this Inventory or make tame. Harry F. Kelly, secretary of the survey and that is farm folks state, was unopposed for Republi- themselves. Such a checkup will can nomination for governor. The ^ v iUiX information on the needs

Aid rich would b . p l , u . d S ^ u ' S ^ t l l S M^Brown - d d T d ' S l ^ P l T ^ to htar from h i . school f r l .nd . at Murray D. V a n W a ^ r . , e p l ,h l . l „ v , „ l o T o"

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WEDDINGS

Miss Dora M. Bangs Is Bride of Gordon B. Johnson

Mess Sergeant: Who In put those darned flowers on the table?

Private: The captain did. Mess Sergeant: Purdy, ain't they?

A marriage ceremony was per-formed Christmas eue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gain W, Bangs, uniting their daughter, Dora Mur-tlce, and Gordon Bennett Johnson. The Rev. Norman G. Woon offi-ciated in a white candlelight cere-mony before an improvised altar, decorated with candles and the family Bible. White flowers were used to carry out the white theme.

Miss Lucille Warner, niece of the bride, sang "Oh Promise Me" and H Love You Truly," accompanied

Ada-tp. Couple Will Celebrate

Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Thomet of

Glenn 1 Ada will hold open house for rel-atives and friends at their farm home on Sunday, Jan. 3, between the hours of two to five and seven to nine p. m., in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Thomet, 68, whose maiden name was Rosetta Reusser, was bom In Switzerland, July 5, 1874, and oamc to Vergennes with her family when a small child.

Mr. Thomet, 75, was born In Switzerland. November 1, 1867 an<J

C., Bldg. 33. Kelly Field, San An-tonio, Tex.

Pvt. Paul H. Tobias would like to' hear from all of his friends, his address being 36400487, Prov. Rail-way Bu's., Co. A, Bks. No. T-21-1, New Orleans Staging Area, New Orleans, La.

Mr. and Mrs. Mac Raymor re-ceived word that their son. Pvt. John Raymor, hae been transferred from Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., to 222 D, General Hospital, Platoon 4, New Orleans Staging Area, New Orleans, La.

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Boyd were surprised to receive from the town of Rockford, Mich., a certificate honoring their son, Edward J. Boyd who Is with the armed forces. Ed-ward grew up and went to school in Rockford before moving to Low-ell with his parents.

There has been a slight change In the address of Pvt. Edwin Y. Marshall. It Is now Batt. D, 4th Bn., 2nd Regt. F. A. R. T. C.., Fort Bragg. N. C. G'en Hoffmadter of Ionia, who has been with Edwlln ever since they were Inducted, is etUl In Ba t t B.

I wish to thank all my Lowell friends for thc| many gifts and cards I received on Christmas; makes one feel glad to know he has friends when away from home. Re-ceive the Ledger every week and enjoy It. Pvt. Melvln E. Boerma, 38186542, S17th M. P. E. G.-A. E. I. C., Camp Forrest, Tenn.

A Christmas greeting received by Mrs. Harriet Knapp from her son, 2 C. B. K. R. Robert Palmer, Is decorated with pansles and kanga-roos. Mrs. Knapp says, 'There wasn't any addrese but I guess that shows where he Is." Bob, who Is now 19 has been In the service two years. Says he Is well, and has received his Christmas packages.

Gould O. Rlvette, who enlisted last October in the Army Air Force Ferry Command, has completed the officers training course at Wayne Co. Airport, Romulus, Mich., where he received his sliver wings and commission as Second Lieutenant, Dec. 24. Lieut Rlvette left Romulue for Lochbourne Airport, Columbus,

, . a , a , , W e know right now there will be History consists of events fore-j ^ o b J e c t i o n a b u t i f f o o d „ g o l n s

seen and unforeseen t o play Its part In winning and Few events of 1942 were as start-

ling, In retrospect, as the stopping of the automobile assembly line and manufacture of passenger cars and trucks and a hurried conversion to all-out war production.

bringing this war to a close a close cooperat'nn between all farmers is necessary.

Some of you folks are going to be asked to help make this survey. We hope you will give as much of your

That, above all. "wouM not hap- t l i n e ^ ^ t h o 9 € w h o a r e pen"—so we had been assured by authority of Alfred Sloan, chairman of the General Motors Corporation. Mr. Sloan had said that war re quirements could be met by the automobile companies as an addi-tional load on their civilian output. But don't criticize Mr. Sloan. Like most of us, he guessed badly—that's all. . —

Remember how we were stunned and then angered by the Japanese treachery at Pearl Harbor, while their diplomats acted as If they were peeking peace?

And didn't the r a d i o com-mentator tell us that an American admiral had said we Americans could lick the dirty Japs "any Thursday morning?"

Of course, we thought It would be a mere sideshow to the Nazi cleanup.

Then came Singapore, the march of Japs down the Malaya rubber plantations to that "Impregnable" British fortress of the Orient. Michigan and Malaya were linked

In economic significance. Rubber tires! And that carried us back to the horse-and-buggy customs of grandfather's day—all because of Singapore In 1942.

Michigan newspapers c a r i 1 e d news Items dally of the sinking of American freighters and tankers off the Atlantic coast, victims of enemy submarines.

Next came a shortage of sugar. Sugar and tire rationing were in-troduced In April. Pontiac experi-mented with the "car club" Idea for sharing transportation. On May 18 came another step in war regi-mentation, the arrival of price ceil-ings on thousands upon thousands of articles of merchandise.

Retailers struggled with question-naires and reports. They were ap-prehensive of Washington snoopers and consumer retaliation. Many citizens had misgivings that social reform, not anti-inflation, was the goal of the national planners,

(continued next week)

came to America when a young'Ohio, to continue advanced train-man, making his home in Ver-gennes.

They were married at Grand Rap?ds December 31,1892, and made their home In Vergennes until 1914, when they moved to their present farm home In Ada.

They have four children, Alfred and Paul of Ada, Fred of Kalama-zoo and Mrs. Beatrice Tanls of

by her father. The bride was at-. Grand Rap»ds, and nine grand-

The only way any woman may remain forever young Is to grow old gracefully.—W. Benson Wolfe, M. D.

tended by her sister, Mrs. Royden Warner, as metron of honor, and the guefcts were members of the Immediate families.

A dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royden Warner preceded the wedding.

Many friend* Join In extending best of wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, both of whom are held In highest esteem by all.

Wlngeier—Lien Nuptials

Miss Vera Lien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lien of Brewster, Minn., and Fred Wingeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wlngeier of South Lowell, were united In mar-riage at 6:30 p. m. December 26, the Rev. Fr. Sweeney of S t Thomas parish. Grand Rapids, performing the ceremony.

Mrs. John Miller of JDetroit, sis-ter of the bride, was maid of honor, and John Miller, cousin of the groom, was best man. Mrs. Wln-geier was lovely In a brown and taupe street length dress with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Miller's dress was blue with a corsage of pink roses.

After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Lena Lou in Ada. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Clemenz, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Helm and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bibbler, all of Lowell.

After a short trip to Chicago and Minnesota, Mrs. Wlngeier will re-sume her duties as teacher In the Detroit public schools for the re-mainder of the school term, after which she will Join her husband in South Lowell.

children, Mrs. Roxle Hunter of Lowell, Gary Glen, Al. Jr., Jeanne, Richard and Stewart Thomet, and Jerry and Roger Tanls.

Kerosene Users Most

Send Blank at Once All domestic users of kerosene

(cooking, lighting, etc.) must get their application from their kero-sene dealer, fill It out a t home and mall to the Rationing Office for their January, February and March allotments. T h e s e applications should be mailed In at once as the dealer will not be able to soli the kerosene without the coupons in the future. Do not take In the appli-cation—be sure it Is filled out completely and signed. Then mail It to the War Rationing Board, 236 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

COMING EVENTS

It Is better for a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right In chains.—Thomas Huxley.

The Good Will Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Maggie Carr In Keene on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6. 1943. All please bring or send your money on the quilt as we would like to finish that particular business at this meeting.

ing as a pursuit pilot.

Adding his weight to Uncle Sam's steadily Increasing Naval might, Benedict B. Zoodsma, 19, eon of Mr. and Mrs. John Zoodsma, Route 2, Lowell, reported to the U. S. Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, 111., last week, and Is undergoing "boot" training. Zoodsma will take part In i a rigid program designed to toughen him physically, and teach him the fundamentals of sea-manship and Naval procedure.

L t Erwln Nummer

Cablegrams received the first of this week by the wife and parents of Lt. Nummer, who was wounded

^ „ . . . . . . . . ^ action somewhere In the South ® r o u p o f t h e Meth<>-1 Pacific, as reported In last week's

dlst Church will meet on J a n u a r y ! 8 t a t e d h e w a f l recovering

Safety Patrol Boys Guests of Rotary

The twenty or more boys of the safety patrol of Lowell schools were honored with a Christmas dinner by Lowell Rotary Club on Decem-ber 23. The boys of the patrol have been doing a splendid Job every day in all kinds of weather in safe-guarding the younger school chil-dren at street Intersections. The boys present at the luncheon were Introduced by Coach Chris Burch, and each was given a good hand as his name was called, the following being present:

Russell Lock, James Johnson, Jamea Frederick. Richard Prlebe, Berwln Kloosterman, Jack Smith, Richard Wlllard, Alger Ayers, Billy Johnson. Ralph Warner, Leslie VanTatenhove, Donald Roth, Don-ald Slocum, George Huntington,

asked to give the Information will help In the same spirit.

Checks For Prize Winners

Christmas came to a number of 4-H Club members In Kent county last week In checks for exhibits made at the State 4-H Club Fair held at Michigan State College In September. Premiums totaled |152 and were divided among 46 club members. Division of the money was made according to the prem-iums won. Then In addition to the above money two other checks wer^ received. One for $25 to Ardlth Strohm, of Kent City, for her ex-hibit In the Sears Roebuck Nation-wide Garden Contest. This exhibit was In the red award group at the National Club Congress in Chi-cago. The other check was for 118.75 which will buy a war bond for Marvin H e f t Jr., of Alpine. This award come to Marvin for placing second In the wood Identlflcsitlon contest at the State Fair. It Is In place of the trip he would otherwise have had to the 4-H Club Congress.

Stuart VanLaan, In Gaines, Is re-ceiving a 14.00 premium check from the West Michigan Parleh Jersey Show for an exhibit made at the lauer show at the 4-H Fair. Added to this were checks for potato club exhibitors at the SouthwesUra Michigan Potato Show In Novem-ber. Checks went direct to the ex-hibitor except an $8 one for a county exhibit. This check will go to five exhibitors.

Old Friends Heard From

Among our Christmas cards was one from Captain John Kleinheksel, who is still In Arizona with a re-placement group. Kleinheksel was former Smith-Hughes teacher at Lowell. Captain Earl Haas, former district 4-H Club leader, is still at Fort Knox, Kentucky, with the 36th Armored Regiment Folks who kept farm accounlt books will remember John Doneth, of Michigan State College. He Is with the 3rd Airway Command Squadron at Eagle Pass, Texas, not far from San Antonio.

John Stone Is a Dad

John Stone, who a good many Kent county folks will remember as a temporary assistant extension agent in this county for ten months the past year. Is back again on the Job as a county agent at large. This time In Jackson county where Stan-ley Culver, the extension agent Is recuperating from a serious illnesa The Stones had a son, Scotty by name, born to them In October.

Rationing Office To

Close Wed. Afternoons The Office of Price Adminiitrar

tlon has announced that all War Price and Rationing Boards will be closed to the public every Wddnee-

Charles Williams, Ronald Watts, S f . " ^ t ^ January 6, Roger Waem, Jerry Stevens, Ken-1?*3 , t 0 e " a ^ k l b o ^ d P^sonnel to neth Dennis, Douglas Wlngeier, c l " r UP their routine office work. Richard Lundberg.

Hold Open House on Golden Weddintr / ) a v , o t h e r r o u U n e offic®duUe8 ^ order 0 ^ )OD, ail other daya, the board's houn

I t does not mean another half-holiday for the boards, OPA ex-plained, It merely means that the boards will have a half-day each week to get their files, reports and

STRAND CALENDAR

hours The home of Mr. and M r s . j b e t h e s a n w u MtabHAed.

Charles Qulggle at Cascade was the' scene of an open house Tuesday In! celebration of the couple's 50th wed-1 ding anniversary, which occuredl December 22. Over 65 guests called; Thursday, Dec. 31—"Qpy Ship" during the afternoon and evening, with Craig Stevens and Irene Man-and the presentation of a gift in be-'ning; also "It Happened In Flat-half of their neighbors and many bush" with Lloyd Nolan and Carole friends in the community, was|TjinHl«

were 'from S l e l T ^ ^ R ^ e l f ' a n T F r e d ^ M c M ^ -B ^ T e n ^ ^ c h ^ £ 3 * served from a table centered with ^ C o m e y ' S n * l " h o t j a n d

yellow roses and a bride and brlde-

7, at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Coons.

The S t Mary's Catholic League will meet at the home of Mrs. Lew Morse Monday evening, Jan. 4.

The light for freedom Is an end-less battle.—Philip VanDoren Stern.

satisfactorily and not to worry.

A Birmingham, Ala., rat terrier begs for pennies from customers In her owner's drug etore by bark-ing, then hoards them In her bed. The owner has Invested her pet's savings in $6 worth of War Stamps.

groom's cake. Presiding at the luncheon were

Mrs. Ethel Lewis, Mrs. Emma Qulggle and Mrs. Edith Brown, daughters of the honored couple. Miss Carolyn Weller, granddaugh-ter, and Bud Weller, grandson, were in charge of the guest book.

Phono or send your news to the Ledger.

Sunday and Monday, Jan. 3-4— Bud Abbott end Lou Costello in "Pardon My Sarong;" also March of Time, Merrle Melody and News.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 6-6—Dick Foran and Mary Wickes in "Private Buckaroo;" also Lyle Tal-bot In "They Raid by Night"

Thursday, Jan. 7—Craig Stevens In "Secret Enemies;" also Eddie Bracken and June Prelsser in "Sweeter Girl."

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LOWE DISTRICT Sirs. Gertrude Thomas

I ALTO DEPARTMENT Mr*. Fr^d Pattlson jAda News

Alto Locals

Our community extends sympathy to Walter Blakeslee and family In loss of their dear wife and mother.

Miss Eleanor Tlmpson of Lan-sing Is visiting her mother. Mrs. Nellie Tlmpson. several days

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reynhout had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Graham and family and were Christmas supper guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Reynhout at Whltneyvllle.

Mrs. Kate Curley entertained her son, Francis and wife and little

j Tom and Mra Agnes Troy of Cale-I donla and Mr. and Mrs. Robert ; Curley and daughter of Lansing for i Christmas dinner.

Rev. and Mrs. Chamberlain spent Christmas with their daughter and son In law. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grltzner and family at Hess Lake.

Christmas guests at the Pattl

Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Nash and family were Mr. and Mrs. HaroKi Nash and Jackie of lowelV Mr. aTid 1 „ Mrs. Earl Nash and Gary and Mrs.'sons were their son. Edward Patti-Jennle Flynn and Clair. | son and family of Lansing, their

Mrs. Vera Watts spent Christmas daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and week with her sister. Mrs. Carl Mrs. O. E. Meyer and son and Mr. Forslund and family In Grand I and Mrs. Frank Pattlson of Grand Rapids. i Rapids and Mrs. ISmma Mofflt of

Willis Thompson Is now In an ! A l a 8 k a -army camp In Tennessee.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Benton, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Benton and Russell Benton and family spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Benton.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bergy and Margaret and Mrs. Rose Porrltt of Alto called at John Nash's Christ-mas day.

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Chapman of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Swan-son of Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Price of iHkstlngs, Mrs. Vernon Thompson and Margaret Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Thompson and Jlmmie of lonla were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Thompson.

Ctiristoias dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Watt Thomas were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thomas atfd Orlene of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith and Lloyd, David Eash and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Karcher and children.

A large group of our young peo-ple were in this vicinity singing Christmas carols Thursday eve.

Mr. and Mrs. Asahel Thompson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wlngeier and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Will Olthouse Christmas day.

Miss Betty Roth and pupils gave

Mrs. Lucy Duell spent Christmas with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Lorlng at La-Barge.

Emerson Colby was at home and 111 last week. Mrs. Colby took him to the bus at Caledonia Sunday evening to return to his work at Fort Custer Airport.

Mr. and Mrs. Erneot Richardson of Elmdale were very pleasantly surprised and their Christmas was made much merrier when their son and brother, Technician Orley Richardson of Camp Pickett, Va., arrived home on Thursday after-noon, for a few days furlough.

L a w r e n c e Richardson spent Christmas day with his folks, and Mrs. Richardson spent part of the day with them and part of It with some of her folks at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Sherington in Caledonia

Dr. H. D. Smith, wife and daugh-ter Connie were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mra. Paul Hil-ton In West LoWell.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wester. Jr.. and Richard, Mr. and Mra Henry Wester. Mable and Eddie were Christmas supper guests of Mr. and Mra. Al Streelmar. in Grand Rapids. Other guests were the Misses Marie and Ruth Wester and Mr. and Mrs

a fine Christmas program and t r e e | N e l s Large,, of Augusta. Visiting to a full house Wednesday evening, i ^ exchange of gifts made a very

Mrs. Ella Nash. Mrs. Clara Por-rltt, Mrs. Laura Flynn and Mrs. Gertrude Thomas spent Tueafday afternoon with Mrs. Edith Benton and packed Christmas boxes for members of the Bowne Aid who were ill.

Mr. and Mrs. John Nash and Marie, Mrs. Jennie Flynn and Clair called at Leo Church's at Irving Monday night.

Arthur Porrltt and Victor enter-tained the girls and their families Sunday.

Alio Locals

LaBARGE RIPPLES Mrs. Vern Lorlng

Mr. and Mrs. A. Hover of Fruit-port, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Larson and baby of Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schondlemeyer and son spent Christmas with Mrs. BUI Frisble and son. The Hover and Larsons made them a longer visit by staying over until Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harper and son of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Maur-ice Tolhurst of Wayland spent Christmas with their sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Denlse and family and mother. Mrs. Nellie Harper of Alto.

Mr. and Mra Kenneth Gale of Detroit visited their parents, Mr. aud Mra Henry Tlmm and spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Gale In Caledonia

The Eldrldge family numbering 83, gathered at the Ora Dawaon home Sunday for their Christmas party with potluck dinner and ex-change of gifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rathbun, Mrs. Haltie Rathbun, O. H. Bein-hower, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lutz and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Irving LuU. son of Battle Creek. Mr. and Mra Lee Rathbun of Grand Rapids were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lutz and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timm and daughter Katherlne enjoyed Christ--mas dinner with her son, Eugene Tlmm and family in Lyons.

Miss Katherlne Tlmm of Detroit spent from Thursday night until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tlmm.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harper and son of Lansing spent Sunday with their parents. Mr. and Mia. Cope and family. ,

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Luneke and son spent Christmas eve with their mother, Mrs. Etta Luneke and fam-ily in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mra Roy Noffke and son were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Currier and daughter.

Mrs. Lucy Duell of Alto was a Christmas guest of her daughter, Mra Claud Lorlng and husband.

Mra WlBOlfred Jouama will spend Tuesday with her daughter, Mra Wm. VanZee in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Colin Campbell were Christmas guests of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witz In West Grand Raplda

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Luneke and son. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flynn and son spent Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Lorlng.

Mrs. Martha Roberts, who has l)een working at the Vern Lorlng home the past year, had to quit work and return to her home on account of ill health.

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S:S0 to lf.-M — 1.-M to 4^1 Saturday Nights im to I'JI

pleasant evening. Mr. and Mra Swift Wlnegar were

Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mra R. D. Bancroft and children.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bartlett were Sunday evening lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pattlson and Emma Mofflt

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Behler and son Ralph of Pontiac were week-end guests at the Val Watts home. Christmas guests were George Mon-tague of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Minnie Bouck of Freeport.

Mr. and Mra Warner Scott of New London. Conn., were Tues-day afternoon callers at Ted Scott'a

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gephart and family spent Christmas with her brother. Don Fisk and family at Belding.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wlngeier and Donna Jean and Mra Rose Win-geier and Mr. and Mrs. George Ford of Grand Rapds were Christ-mas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs David Washburn of Lowell.

George Colby had Sunday dinner with his brother and alster-ln-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colby.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bunker and Mr and Mrs. Howard Cress were Christmas day guests of their mother Mrs Stella Cress at Free-port.

Mr. and Mra Ernest Richardson and Tech. Orley Richardson were Monday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lite. Orley left Tuesday evening for Camp Pickett, Va.

Mr. and Mra Arthur Acheson of Lowell visited their mother. Mrs. Anna Acheson at the John Living-ston home Christmas eve.

Mr. and Mrs. James Green enter-tained for Christmas at their new home on M-16. Corp Alvah Peet and Mrs. Peet. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hayward also Chas. VanVranken and Mrs. Mary Anthony of Hast-ings. Corp. and Mrs. Peet also spent a part of the day with his parents at Lowell.

Mrs. Florence Pappert and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hutchinson of Pontiac were Christ-mas guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Sydnam. returning to their homes Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Flsk Gephart and son of Lake Odessa and Mrs. D. A. Kendall of "Grand Rapids spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gephart.

Mr. and Mra Julius Wester. Jr.. and Richard were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Metter-nlck. Jr., and Connie. Other guests were Mr. and Mra John Anderson and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Eldrldge and family of MulHken. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman and Dale of near Freeport.

Christmas guests at Walter Ber-gy's were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bergy and family and Mrs. El ma Bergy of Caledonia. Mr. and Mra Hugh Kegerrles and son Hugh. Jr., of Holy Corners. Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry Botruff and family of Ionia and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bergy and Bruce. Mra. Howard Bergy was an afternoon guest.

George Skidmores had Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacNaughton and Mrs, Josephine Foote as their Christmas dinner guests.

Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richardson and their brother, Tech. Orley Richardson and girl friend Miss Dorothy Clark attended the theatre in Grand Rap-Ids.

Mrs. Wm. C. Anderson spent Christmas with her sisters. Mra John Flynn and family at Harris Creek and Mrs. Ella Flynn who Is visiting there.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colby had Christmas dinner with Mr. and

i Mrs. Chas. Colby and family. In 'the evening Mrs. Leona Wleland j and family and Mr. and Mrs. Emer-son Colby and Peter Joined them for their Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stahl and baby of Clarksville were callers.

Corp Alvah Peet and Mrs. Peet spent Tuesday afternoon at Marion with Dale Crutlss and found Law-rence Curt'as of Coral, who has been very III at the home of his parents, much Improved.

Mr. and Mra R. D Bancroft and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cronlnger and family at Campau Lake.

Mrs. Rose Porrltt ate Christmas dinner with her Drother Alvin and family. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bergy and Miss Mar-garet Bergy of Grand Rapids and "Mr. and Mrs. Clare Porrltt.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kline were Christmas dinner guests at the Goldner-Proctor home In Cascade. Mr. and Mrs. Nell Proctor ol Holt, near Lansing, were aieo guests.

T. T. Bratton. Alto P. M. agent, spent Christmas with Mrs. Bratton at Riverside.

Corp. Alvah Peet left early Mon-day morning for New Jersey after spending his furlough with his wife.

Uncle Abe Dlntaman ate Christ-mas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. El-mer Dlntaman and Mr. and Mra Russell Carr of Lansing spent Fri-day night at the Dlntaman home.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Scott and baby of Ltnsing came to Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell's Thursday night and Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell accompanied them to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Kraft's In Dutton for Christ-mas. Other guests were Mra. Addle Campbell and sister, Mrs. Nichols of McCords. Mrs. Alma Dahlman and Glen Snyder of Campau Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. John Linton, Mr. and Mra George Taeger were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger McMahon and family in Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney MacNaugh-ton entertained with a ChrisUn&s dinner and an oyster supper. Guests were Mr. and Mra Kenneth Foster of Lansing. Mr. and Mra Keith MacNaughton and daughter Janet of Mulllken. Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Kowalk and son Duane of Grand Ledge. Mr. and Mra Frank Mac-Naughton and Josephine SaMmry.

Mr. and Mra Claud SUcox and niece Dorothy Chaterdon were Christmas day guests of the Kelstr family In Reed City. On their ar-rival home Saturday afternoon, they found Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cum-mlngs and daughter Barbara and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bannan all of Lan-sing. who spent the week-end at the Sllcox home. Frank Bunker did the chores.

Mra May Cronlnger. Bradley and I^rdla from Mlddlevllle. Mr. and Mrs. Minor Dutcher and family from Grand Raplda were Christ-mas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cronlnger.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Aldrlch and aon David of Rockford were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Har-old Nye and mother. Mrs. Ella Aid-rich. Miss Nell Krcmbeen of Grand Rapids was an afternoon caller.

Mrs. Martin Devenney of Lan-alrtg spent Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mra Ted Scott and all had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mra Grant Warner in Lowell. J. O. Scott spent Christ-mas day with Mrs. Mabel Scott and sons. Warner and Bertram.

Christmas day callers at Sada Wilson's were Mr. and Mra An-drew Miller and son Elgin of Ada

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Houghton and Susanne of lonla and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rosenberg and Larry were Christmas guests of their par-cnta Mr .and Mrs. Ernest Rosen-berg.

Mrs. Jennie Yelter and Donald were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mra Mack Watson and family.

Editor's Note—The report of the Alto Garden Club Christmas party was received too late but aame will be published in our next Issue If space permits. Same also applies to Alto Library Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Mescar and family of Grand Ledge, Mr. and Mrs. Ty Cobb and family and Miss Eve-lyn Livingston of lonla, Mr. and Mra Lloyd Livingston and family, Mr. and Mrs. 'Austin Livingston and family of Clarksville, Dick Buhl of Jackson and Mrs. Leone Alexander and family of Lowell were Christ-mas dinner guests of Mr. and Mra Glen Loveland. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alexander.

Mr. and Mrs. George Welfare and family, Gerald Weeber and Miss Beatrice Coburn of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Larson of Augusta were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete TUklns.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Slater and baby were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slater and Mrs. Emerson Colby and son Peter called In the afternoon.

Walter Thorn Is able to set up now and Is gaining slowly.

(Mra Hattle R. Flick)

Ada Locals

Mr. and Mra Peter Stukkle ol East Lansing were Christmas day gutsts of Mr. and Mrs. trierman Stukkle. Ruth Stukkle returned to Lansing with them to spend the Christmas vacation week and wlh celebrate ther sixth birthday on Wednesday. Jan. 6, with her brother and slster-ln-law.

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stllson In-vited the members of their family home for Christmas eve. when a bounteous Christmas dinner was enjoyed, after which they all gath-

about the very gaily decorated and exchanged gifts. Mr. and

Mrs. Max Barbour and little daugh-t e r of Marne were present, also Mr.

Sunday School Christmas Program

Ada Congregational Church Sun-day School observed Christmas with the traditional Sunday School program, given on Christmas eve In the church, with a large audi-ence present for the services.

The program opened with the singing of several of the familiar old Christmas carols with Miss ~ d Mta. Chester 'Vani^rl a^d son Dorothy Morris as leader and M l s s j L a r r y a D ( I M r and M r a s i d n ey Charlotte Fitch as accompanist, o r G r a n d Raplda and Joanne Morris also played a j , t h e C U 3 i o m at her home piano solo during the opening. | < ) V e r y Christmas. Mrs. Tom Morris

Recitations were given by the small children in the school, recita-tions of welcome and also recita-tions appropriate to the Christmas spirit and season.

Donna Faae sang with her cousin, Rosle Fase, accompanying her a t the piano. The collection was to he donated to the fund to buy gifts for those In the service and whose names are on the S. S. service flag.

Miss Yvonne Svoboda, represent-ing Miss America, then lighted the candle which welcomed to America the twelve nations allied with America in the world struggle for "Peace on Earth." These nations were represented by members of the Sunday School, all dressed in native costumes. It was a serious moment Indeed when they had all been welcomed, and made Im-pressive as a salute was given to our own American flag and then to the Christian flag and as all joined in the singing of the last verse of "America" which is a prayer for aur country in song.

Mrs. Frank AvArlll appropriately read the Christmas story from the Bible and the entire program was given under the direction of Miss Nellie Smith, S. S. Supt.

Following the program, t h e Christmas tree was lighted and gifts were then exchanged and hearty wishes for a happy holiday to all.

library Notice

The Ada Branch of the Kent County Circulating Library will be open again on Friday afternoone, starting Friday. Jan. 8. Mra Grace Whaley, librarian, asks that all hooka that are out, please be re>: turned on that date. And you ate reminded once again that there Is a large number of books at the li-brary for your selection.

and Mrs. Mrs. Char i r s J. J .

Methodist Churdi Notes

The subject for next Sunday morning will be "New Year Vls-itora" For the postponed Christ-mas program a short program win be given at the Sunday school hour, and the Christmas candy will be distributed to the children.

LOWELL CENTER Oarm B. Aldrlch

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Slocum and son Donald and Mrs. Myrtle Burch of Lowell spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Klnyon. Mrs. Gladys Kinyon of Grand Rapids was an over Christmas guest of her par-ents.

Mr. and Mra Howard Aldrlch and daughter Jeane of Grand Raplis were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Aldrlch. Mrs. Clara Aldrlch returned with them for a week-end visit

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Chesebro entertained her mother for Christ-

Mr. Kitzema a n d daughter*, Clara and Stella spent Christmas eve In Grand Rapids and had Christmas dinner at the farm home

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had the members of her family gather for the traditional Christ-mas dinner and tree and to ex-change gifts on the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Chaffee of Grand Rapids were home and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris. Etigene and Joanne. Other guests present were Vernon Chaffee of Detroit and Mrs. Effle Goozen of Vergennes.

Mr. and Mrs. Orvies Kellogg at-tended thre'e Christmas parties over the holiday. Starting their festiv-ities they attended a dinner at the Mine of Mr. .and Mrs. James Mc-Cormlck and sons in Vergennes On Christmas eve. The tree and ex-change of gifts was also enjoyed. Oh' Christmas morning they had breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. MoCormick and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Krum and exchange of gifts, and on Christmas after-noon they motored to Grand Rap-ids to enjoy Christmas dinner with Miss Nellie Bonner.

Mrs. Mary Harris spent the holi-day with the George Slllaways at Cedar Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Slila-way were having a family party on the holiday with guests present from many distant points. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Comstock and children of Lansing came for Mrs. Harris on Friday morning to take her to Cedar Springs and also brought her home in the evening. Mrs. Comstock is Mrs. Harris' grand-daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. James Furner and Annalee ol Lansing arrived on Christmas eve to spend the holiday and Saturday and Sunday with Mr.

Mrs. Wm. Furner and to visit Charlotte Harris and Mr. and

. Weber in Grand Rapids on the holiday.

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stllson have been confined to their home for the past several days Buffering from severe colds contracted when they were In a collision of cars re-cently and were obliged to be out In the extereme weather for some time. However, they are umch Im-proved now.

Mrs. Mary D. Cramton and son Charles of Albion spent Christmas day with their father and grand-father, Rev. John H. Bennett, and sister. Miss Lillian Bennett

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clinton enter-tained on the holiday and had the usual family dinner, followed by a tree and exchange of gifts. Jacob Katz and daughter, Miss Laurel Katz of Brookline Road w e r e guests.

Sympathy Is being extended to Mrs. Ervle Ward at the death of her husband, Dell Ward, who pass-ed away early Saturday morning in Grand Rapids. Mr. Ward ts also survived by a son. Maynard J., at the army air base at Tampa. Fla. Mrs. Ward has many frUnds In and about Ada who attended the serv-ices at Cascade Church on Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wrlde and Mvlon went to Grand Raplda on Christmas day to enjoy the holiday with members of the VanLaan fam-ily at the home of Mr. and Mra Walter VanLaan. Mr. and Mra Wm. VanLaan and son BUI were also guests and In the afternoon gifts were exchanged.

Mr. and Mra Frank Richardson and Alice Ann motored to Cascade after attending the program at Ada Congregational church to enjoy their traditional Christmas eve dinner served at midnight by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nordberg at their home. A tree was also enjoyed and th.i exchange of Chrlstmaa gifts.

and daughtera were Christmas day guests of Mra Houseman's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Prose In Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Antonldcs and son Howard were Christmas day gueata of Mr. hnd Mrs. Frank Egbert.

Mr. and Mra Lester Antonldes and children attended a family party at the home of Mr. and Mra Dlpk Rutherford Christmas eve ana on Christmas day they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Monks in West Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cornell were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mra Otto Cornell.

Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Hesche and Wil-liam Hesche w e r e Mr. a n d Mrs. Leo Bloomer and daughters of N. McCords and they all apent the evening with Mrs. Lloyd Bloom-er at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boersma in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tredenlck and children of Sheridan spent Christmas day with her pare&ts, Mr. and Mra Ira Wesbrook.

Mrs. LIbhie Cole spent Monday afternoon with her brother, Martin Schneider and wife In West Lowell.

Mr. and Mra Lawton Cole and daughtera attended a holiday din-ner of the Porrltt family at the home of her father, A. J. Porrltt in Bowne Center.

Mr. and Mra. Alex Robertson of Pontiac spent from Wednesday untU Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mra Sherman Reynolds. Mr. and Mra C. E. Snyder of Kalama-zoo were Christmas day guests at the Reynolds home and week-end guests were Mr. and Mra Merle Aldrlch and daughters of Custer.

Miss Lorraine Bloomer of N. Mc-Cords is spending a fe>w days with her cousin, Patty Hesche.

Funeral services were held Sun-day at Snow church for Merton J. Reynolds, who paused away Thurs-day. Dec. 34, at the home of his aunt, Mrs. NetUe Kinyon Sn Lowell.

Ada Locals

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cannon of Bay City spent last Tuesday and Wednesday In Ada as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Wenzel.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wenzel apent Chrlstmaa and the week-end at Saginaw with Mrs. Wenzel'a par-ents. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wright Miss Gall Marjorie Wrljfht return-ed to Ada with the Wenzela to apend a few daya with her uncle and aunt

Mr. and Mrs. Mose Whaley en-trtalned with a family dinner on Christmas day and then guests were Miss Irene Johnson of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Alvle Kahili.

Miss Mildred Souzer and Edwin Souzer of Grand Rapids spent Christmas day In Ada with their brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mra. Kenneth Nellist and famUy.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvln DuMond of lonla spent Chrlstmaa eve vlaiting her sister. Mrs. Carl Peters and family.

Mr. and Mra. Percy Marks and Mlaa Neva Marks of Lansing ar-rived in Ada Sunday lo visit Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Marks and chil-dren. Miss Marks returned home Monday hut her parents will spend several daya In Ada,

Mra. Grace Whaley enjoyed Chrlstmaa dinner with her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McConnell In Grand Rap-ids and Miss Nancy Whaley was a dinner gueat on the hoUday of Mrs. Robert Miller and son David In Lowell.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and. son Larr and Lewis Peters of Flint arrived on Thursday to spend the holiday and week-end In Ada with Mr. and Mra. Carl Peters.

Mr. and Mrs Max Barbour and little daughter of Marne and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bacon of Grand Rapids were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stllson.

Miss Sena Stukkle was a guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stukkle and fam ily for Christmas day and over the week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Teeple and grandson, Terry Freybler of Grand Rapids were dinner guests on Sat-urday of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Teeple.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peters and Gloria Jean motoVed to Lovrsll on the holiday to enjoy Christmas din-ner with Mr. and Mrs. John Swan-aon, who had all the members of their family home for the occasion. A beautifully decorated tree was much enjoyed and gifts were ex-changed.

Mr. and Mrs. Caarles Nellist had a u a t ' M r 8 - 3BeU® Casper all of a family party at their home onrB™'116

CASCADE Mra M Vandar Jagt

rents, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mulder and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mulder and family spent Christmas day with their pare Herman Mulder.

Mra Minnie VanderMaas spent Chrlstmaa with her son, Neal and wife In Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wallace and famUy weie Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. McLott In Grand Raplda Mra Wallace spent Sunday with her parents In Bowne Center.

Mr. and Mra Martin VanderJagt had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Munger. Other guests were Roy Munger of Detroit, Mr and Mra. Ross Stauffer and son. Lyle. Mr. Stauffer's mother and

Christmas Sunday,with a six o'clock dinner and a gaily decorated tree fro the family to enjoy and gifts were also exchanged. Those present were Mr and Mrs. RusseU Nellist and Margaret Ann and Mrs. Jean Murphy and daughter Anita of Grand RapMs, Mr and Mra Robt Morria and Dorothy. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Nellist, Darwin and Cherayl, Mr. and Mra. Kenneth Nellist, Dick and Marilyn, and Daniel DeEtte of Grand Raplda spent the evening at the Nellist home also.

Mrs. Abble Parney passed away on Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mra Wm. Cannon. Mrs. Parney had heen U1 since Thanka-glving day. Besides the daughter, Mra. Cannon, she is survived by a son, Edgar of St. Paul. Minn., stepson, Lehman of GreenviUe, daughter, Mra Francis Hooker of Detroit eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral serv-ices were held on Monday at Beld-< ing. Mrs. Cannon's wide circle of friends are extending sympathy.

The rains and warm weather melting the heavy snow and Ice have caused the rivers to rise rap-Idly and the Grand has overflowed and all the flat lands are covered. The Ice jam on the Grand river In Grand Rapids has been broken and If we do not have more rain per-haos the height has been reached.

Mr. and) Mrs. Peter Brunikool, Sr.. entertained with a dinner on the holiday and Invited Mr. aad Mrs. Henry Brunikool and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brunikool, Jr., and fam-Uy of Grand Rapids to be their guesta

SBRLGY CORNERS Mra 8. P. Reynolds

. The Christmas program produced by Mrs. Ferrall and her pupils at *now church last Wednesday eve-ning. waa very well given and high-ly enjoyed by all preaent. The White Gift Offering amounted to $22.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Burras of

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Mr. and Mra Otto Blerl and Joan of Detroit came Thursday night to fpend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Blerl and brother Stanley. Other Chrlstmaa dinner guests were Mr. and Mra Rudolph

•Jandusky are spending their boll-jcuniSTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY O r ^ d a ^ p ^ ^ e i ^ w r / n c y ' r B l g g s of day vacation with his parents. Mr. t'or. Wuahlngton and Kent and Mrs. W. V. Burras. I *t i . . - .

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houseman U M o r n l n g 8 e r v , C C I *** Sunday

ZION METHODIST CHURCH John Claus, Pastor

English preaching at 10:80 a. m. Bible School at 11:30. You are cordially Invited.

VERGENNES CENTER N. M K.

SOUTH^BST BOWNE Mra Ik T.

A little son arrived as a Christ-mas gift to Mr. and Mra George Howard on Tuesday, Dec. 22. George says they are rationing girls these war times.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anderson and son Claire entertained the follow-ing relatives to a roast turkey din-ner on Christmas day. Thomas Grif-fin. Mra Zetha Anderson and daughter Mary, Mrs. Robert Ander-son. Mr. and Mrs. Richard House-man and son Gerry. Mra Josephine Cowles and daughters, Ann and Patsy, all of Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffin,' Jr., of Battle Creek and Margaret Ander-son of East Lansing.

Mr. and Mra. Edward Wlerenga and son Lee were Christmas guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs Emmett Sheehan. Miss M a r y Sheehan Is also home enjoying a two weeks' vacation from her nursing duties at St. Mary's hos-pital.

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wlersma and family and Mrs. Mary Reynolds were Christmas dinner guesta at the John Troy home.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald, son John and family and Mr. and Mra WU1 Troy spent Christmas at the Francis Troy home in Grand Rapida

Misses Alice and Nora Troy are spending a few days with their sister Julianne at the Sidney Wler-sma home In Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. J . C. Proctor and daughter Vivian were Saturday evening dinner guests at the Leon Anderson home.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Denny and fam-Uy of Lowell. Wm. Howard of De-trotl and Mrs. Leon Anderson were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs. George Howard and new baby.

Miss Alice Troy, who Is attending school in St. Louis, Mo., is spending the holiday vacation with her par-ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Troy and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spencer of LaBarge were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Gild-den.

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sheehan made a business trip to Grand Rap-Ms Monday.

Mr and Mrs. George Howard en-tertained relatives from Grand Rapids and Cascade Christmas eve.

Miss Margaret Anderson return-ed to her work at M. S. C. Sunday evening after enjoying a four days' vacation at h#r home here.

School at 11 o'clock every Sunday. "Gcd" will be the subject of the

lesson-aermon In a l l Christian Science churches throughout the world on Sunday. Jan. 3.

The Golden Text a Tim 1:17) la: "Unto the King eternal, Immortal. Invisible, the only wise God be honour and glory for ever and ever."

Among the Bible citations Is this passage (Ps. 148:8): "Great Is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness Is unsearchable."

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. 887): "God. The great I Am; the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-act-ing, all-wise, aJl-loring, and eternal; Principle; Mind; Soul; Spirit; Life; Truth; Love; all substance; In-telligence."

FIRST MRTTIODIST CHURCH Ocll I t PaOecfc, Minister

Sunday School meets at 10 o'clock next Sunday morning.

The pastor will speak at the 11 o'clock worship service next Sun-day morning. This will be a new year centered service. The Boy Scout charter will be presented to the scout troop at the closing of the service. Mr. John Fry of Grand Rapids, district scout executive, will assist In the-presentation.

The choirs and the scouts will meet at the church Monday evening at- ihe usual hours.

Wednesday evening at 7:80 the midweek service will be held In the church. A cordial wekomo la ex-tended al l

Youth evening as usual a t the church Thursday evening. All young people are welcome.

IDA COMMUNITY CHCBOS

W. B. Katoahnoda Morning serrloes at 10 o'clock.

Subject "Holy Communion.'* The new officers will also bo Installed.

Sunday School at 11:18 a. m. Evening service at 7:80 o'clock.

Subject, "The Gate of Opportunity Opened."

Christian Endeavor at 8:40 p m. In response to the appeal of the

President, New Year Prayer serv-loe win be held Jan. 1 f t 10:00 a. m. Subject. "The Eternal Guide Going on Before."

Let us get our direction before we advance. For direction is more important than distance.

ADA CONGREGATIONAL CH. Henry L. Rnat, Minister

Miss Charlotte Fitch, Pianist Sunday School at 10 o'clock every

Sunday. Evening worship at 7:80. This Is

the first service In the new year. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper will be observed and the minister will give his communion homily.

You are invited to snare with us in the worship of our church.

VERGENNES METHODIST CH.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CH Rev. N. a Wson, Pastor

Church School—10:00 a. m. At-tendance was low last Sunday be-cause of very bad Weather. Let us make up this Sunday, the first of the new year. Let us begin the year right by being iu our places the first Sunday.

Morning Worship—11:00. H o w would YOU feel If an order should go out to close all the churches? We are sure It cannot happen here, but If we were threatened with i t would we not all be In churOh next Sunday? Is It not time to quit tak-ing our church and our religion so casually?

The ChoerM Doers will meet on Monday night Jan. 4. at 8 o'clock with Mra Emma Coons

CHURCH OF THE NAEARSNK Lowell, Mich.

Ifc-v. U. C. Wariaad, Pastor Sunday School at'10:00 a. m. AU

are welcome. Clyde Newell, Supt Morning sermon at 11:00. N. Y. P. S. at 6:48 p. m. Special

singing will be a feature. Evangelistic service at 7:80 p. m. Midweek prayer meeting, Wed-

nesday at 7:46 p. m.

Belding and Mr. and Mrs. John Husar.

Lawrence Bllggs of Beldng and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Weeks and Bruce of Lowell were Christmas supper gueste of their grandpar-ents. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Read.

Paul Blerl and lady friend of Pontiac spent the week-end with his sister and husband. Mr. and Mra Clyde Falrchlldc.

Christmas guests at the Mrs. Rosa Kerr home were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kerr and sons of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baldus and Betty of Holland, Miss Susie Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rlgney of Grand Rapids, Selma Kerr of Muskegon, Mr. and Mra George Staal and Mr. and Mra Earl Maloney of Lowell, and Mra Chas. Austin and daugh-tera

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rader of Portland were Chrintmas guests of her daughter and hueband. Mr. and Mra Sam Ryder and son Rowland. Mra Rader stayed tUl Sunday, when her daughter Mrs. Robert Black-ford and family of Detroit came and spent the day at the Ryder home.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker-man of Grand Rapids spent from Thurs-day till Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. EM Voa Other Christ-.

is guests were Mr. and Mrs. Kloostra and family of Cannons-burg.

Mr. and Mra Bert Baker spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mra Sam Ryder.

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McPherson had as their Christmas dinner guests.Mr. and Mra Donald Mo* Pherson and children Jenet. Susan, Peter and Elizabeth.

Lester BaUey was a Christmas guest of Mr. and Mra Sam Ryder.

Lawrence Biggs of Belding came Sunday for his children, who have been spending a week with their grandparents. Grandma Blerl went home with them to spend a few ' days with the new grandson, David.

SOUTH SIDE—SBftWUN Mra Charles

Mra dateooe Mdntyrs

N. McCORDS— E. CASCADE Mra Effls Cox

(S6VE LAKE Mrs. EL L. Coger

Mr. and Mrs, Bert Fox enter-tained the following for Christmas dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dillon and bwo children, Mr. and Mra Clark Nellist and family,, Mr. and Mra EHwin Fox and family.

Mr. and Mra Clarence Mulder visited Mr. and Mra Dick Trow-bridge Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mra Walter Beak had as their guoats Christmas, Mr. and Mra Clair Snyder and daughter of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Bemle Haskina and family of Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Seeley and girls had Christmas dinner with Mra Seeieys slater and- hiufcand, Mr. and Mra Gilbert WUdey in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mra Al Doezema of Grand Rapids were Saturday eve-ning supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. pue Oamer.

Mr. and Mra Russell Fox of Grand Rapids spent Christmas day with her mother and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Mart VanderJagt. Leon-ard VanderJagt also was a guest Mrs. Jim VanNorman and daughter Betty were Wednesday evening din-ner gueats of the VanderJagts, anc Thursday evening they entertained her son, Orvllle and wife of Grand Rapids.

Paul Slater apent his Christinas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Slater.

The annual meeting of the church wiU be held the first Wednesday in January at 7:00. All members are urged to be present

Mrs. Effle •regory and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gregory spent Christ-mas day and enjoyed a family get-to-gether at Carl Wlttenbach'a

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chaa Qulggle, last Tuesday afternoon and evening, was enjoyed. A good number called to greet the pair, wishing them many more happy years together.

Mrs. Isaac Wood's mother, Mra Bush Is spending her holidays with the Woods. Other callers of the Woods were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clark on Thursday afternoon and Mrs. Wood's brother, Jonn Bush of Grand Rapids, also Mr. and Mrs. George Bell.

Mr. and Mra Leon Seeley and Diane entertained Mra Seeley's family for their Christmas dinner.

Mr. and Mra B. Storm, Mr. and Mra Jack Storm and little Alfred aU of Pontiac spent last week-end at the Coger home.

Mr. and Mrs. James Green and family are now living at Seven Gablea We will miss them here.

The Christmas program at the school house was well rendered and well attended. It nhowed a lot uf hard work done by someone.

A New Orleans furniture store Is looking into the posslbUity of using mule-driven carts to save tires on deliveries of orders.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Draper were guests of their childr.in in Muske-gon for Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Qulggle had am their gueats for Christmas. Mr and Mrs. Henry Brown of Flint Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mr. and Mra Guy Qulggle and Buddy and Caroline, Mr. and Mrs. J . Cox and Robert and Miss Marsh.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard MUIer and daughters visited her parents the part week. Mr. and Mra Joe Metter-nkk.

Miss Ann Draper of Muskegon Is spending a couple of weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Draper.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dahlka visited her parents In Caledonia, the past week.

Andrew Houseman and eon of Grand Rapids and Clayton House-man of WUlow Run, visited J. Cox home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. F. J . Boyd spent Christmas day In Grand Rapids with her niece. Mrs. Wm. Berre-voets and family.

Mr. and Mra Clarke Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. Burke Kenyon of Belleville and Mr. and Mra Rus-sell Slble of Ionia spent Christmas eve with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fletcher.

Mr. and Mrs. WiU Mullen enter-tained Mr. and Mra Ralph MuUen for Ohristr<as dinner.

Herman Guild of Greenville waa a Christmas gueat of bio daughter, Mra. Robert Bailey and famUy.

LeRoy GuUd la working for Vern Good.

Mlas Erma Jean Bettes of Jack-son spent from Thursday evening until Monday afternoon with her parents.

Lynn Fletcher spent thla week at home on account of illnesa.

Mr. and Mra F. L. Stephens and Mra Eugene Carr drove to Grand Rapido Tuesday afternoon. Chas. Young accompanying them.

Mr. &nd Mrs. Harold Graham apen*; Christmas afternoon and eve-ning with her sister, Mra Fred Jacobl and family in Grand Rapids

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spencer en-tertained their sons, OrviUe and family of Belding and Clyde and family of Ionia

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Anderson en-tertained her sister. Mra Emma Barton and brother, Glenn Carey also her daughter, Mra Chaa Jones and family for Christmas dinner.

P v t Morse Schwacha spent Sun-day with his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwacha.

Mr. and Mra Clarence Chambers and family of YpsUantl called on Mr. and Mra John Tucker Christ-mas eve.

Omer Herron and family of Pon-tiac and Erwln Herron and family of Grand Rapids spent Christmas with their mother a t the John Tucker home. Mrs. Herron returned with Erwln's family and remained in Grand Rapids until Sunday. Mrs. Omer Herron's oldest son ha» Joined ths Navy.

Mr. and M m Elvyn Potter and little daughter of Midland. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and family of Lan-slng. Mr. and Mra Chester Jones aind family -pent Chrtertmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs Lewis Jonea

Mrs. E. Stevens and Mra Mable MUIer spent Monday In Grand Rap-Mi.

Mr. and Mra Clyde Mullen. Mr. and Mra Clarence Mclntyre. Mr. and Mra Emerson Stevens and children. Russell Holmquist of De-troit spent Christmas with Mrs. Chas. Molntyre and EMon.

P v t Tony Glaninni, who has been visiting his wife and Uttle son at the home of Mra Gianinni's sister, Mra Gerald Mullen, the past two weeka returned to Camp Rucker, Ala, Tuesday.

Mra Jessie Knapp of Texas and Mrs. Mary Ransford called at the home of Mr. and Mra Lewis Jonew, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. WiU MuUen. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephens and fam-Uy and Mr. and Mra Ralph MuUen and famUy spent Sunday with Jamas Green in West Lowell.

Mr. and Mra. E. Stevens and Mra C. Mclntyre called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker Sunday afternoon.

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NEWYEAR GREETINGS From Loweirs Business Firms and Institutions

HDIIM

mmu

AYEAR of sacrifice and hardship fics

, befaiod ua. It if our anctre hope that

the fruits ol these sacrifices will come more

info evidence in 1943, and that tke

influences of steady ptofpetss wiU

first be felt at your own fireside.

Most m e r e l y we w«ah you a Happy New

Yaar.

W. A. Roth Furni ture and Funaral Diracter

IN EXTENWNS YOU OUR NEW

YEAR'S GREETINGS AT THE DAWN

OF 19*3. WE WISH FOR YOU NOT

ONLY THE FULL JOYS OF THIS JOY-

OUS SEASON, BUT THAT DEEP INNER

PEACE WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION

OF ALL TRUE HAPPINESS.

King Milling Co. WiHiam C. Dayla, Praaidant

MIOAY GREETINGS ^

19*3

\s we look out upon

the winter scene we see the year m review

—the sunny days, the rainy days, the cold

days and the snowy days when the good

folk of this town have come in to this store,

helping us to carry on. In wishing you a

Happy New Year we have aU this in mind,

and pledge anew our determination to serve

yam still better in 3^43.

Percy J. Read & Sons Marion t Lou, Parcy and Frank

We remember, and will a lways re-

^ member, your kind-J f nees and loyalty

un through this and other years. We wish you and yours for 1943 the best of every-thing,

John Fahrni Cream Station and Impbment Store

tyisr S u s h i s 194 j ^ c j c y Jfi t a«- iK. . •

• Nineteen hundred

and forty-three is

knocking at the door.

May it bring to you

some new joy and

blessing each twenty-

four hours.

Lesiard Stadioa Chris Leonard

QEST (DISHES

Looking back ovsr 1942 we think of the friends who have stood by us through this trying year. Looking forward to 1943, we wish you all the blessings that the better days ahead

• caut bring.

v e

V a i ' i S i p e r M a r k e t

a n Cheer

tiEEmosim \ Y T E ' R E always V V g l a J to check

the old year out, be-

cause it gives us a new s t a r t i n g point

for service records.

O u r most cordial

wishes for a happy

a n d p r o s p e r o u s

1943! x

Harry and Victoria Greskowiak

mrm iw A Happy

and Prosperous

1943

To Our Many

Friends

a n d C u s t o m e r s

Gee's Hardware

WBHWC you much joy,

good luck, cheer, good

heahb and happiness

throughout 1943.

And thanking you

for haying remembered

us so kindly in 1942.

I k e K e r r y a n d V S k o p l i y u l h ' M i l ' s N n r

Ed Raynoldi

lEuiyear [ l i m

In all the merriment of

New year's Eve, remem-

ber that we too have a

cheerful thought for you

L e w e l ) C r c t n e r y

R A. COMPAGNER

J o p s l j o i a g

• 9 4 S | EUJYIM

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May the ringing of the New

Year hells tune In our heert felt wishes for your all-year enjoyment and good cheer, couplad with health and success.

• •

Wepman Brothers

u/tmmmtL

lm oar organisation we measure our ac-o o m p l i d i n i e n l b y t h e

degree to which we h a v e p l e a s e d a n d served our friends. As New Year's ap-proaches, we renew our pledge of fu l l de-votion to principlea of sound building and honest dealinp.

Bickferd Skoe Repair

The top of the world

to yon, friends snd

neighbors. A cargo of

blessings for each of

yam—that is our 1948

wish Isr yoa.

•

Betty Ruth B e a u t y S h o p

WE set up a feist pace for service in 1942.

but "you ain't peon nothln' yet" Just watch us step up our service in 19431

Come in and see us. And, say, folks, Happy New Year to afl.

Wm. C. Hartman Druggist

w ISHIM6 TOU

aid ywus every

happiness aid blen-

i ag for 1943 a i wa

l e a n the old year

a a d a o t e r t i i i M w . . .

Ckicage Bargain Ston

HAFPY HEW YEAR TO A l l

THE WORDS ARE FEW BUT THE WISH IS EVERLASTING:

May 1943 be a happy year for

you and all you hold dear . . .

Thanks a million for your gen-

erous patronage.

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A Y you be blessed

. . . with 365 happy,

healthy and procper-

ous days durins 1943

Lowell Bakery George Hera ld

year 1942 is now a closed book, spy jj and we enter 1943 with new zeal, v . ^ new hope and new objectives. One. of our main objectives is to serve you still better. We thank you cordially for the support you have given ua during a year that has tried men's souls, and wish you every blessing that 1943 can possibly bring,

McFall Chevrolet Chevro le t a n d B u i c k

have done our best to serve you in 1942. And we promise to do

our best to serve you even better in 1943. ^ , v

May the next twelve months

bring you blessings beyond your most hopeful expectations.

FOREMAN POULTRY FARM E . C. F O R E M A N , Lawall

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£TI7AGERLY bringing to you our

V * 7 sincere wishes for

the N e w Yeap 1 9 4 3 and

trust ing that It has much

^ ^ t o offer you as the days

rol l s lowly by.

Palace Cleaners S o p h i a , E s t h e r , M a r y a n d Car l

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\ Each year that we say HAPPY NEW YEAR to our

friends we have reason to say it with added fervor, be-

cause each passing year increases our indebtedness to

you. It is with this spirit of appreciation that we extend

our 1943 New Year's greetings to you now.

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Lowell Municipal Light and Power Plant F r a n k J . M c M a h o n , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t

Light k Pswer Canmittee; Dr. B. H. Skeptrd, W. A. Roth, L W. Rutherford

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Weaver's Food Market

Happy New Year! May each of the

365 daya lee a hope granted^ a

with oome true.

Lowell Graoite Co.

May we look ahead with you to

very prosperous and very happy

New Year.

Ray Covert " T h « P l u m k e r "

f u s t a toast to our

friends and cus-tomers who have helped us so much during 1942, and on whose support

we are counting in 1943.

Good cheer, good luck and good health.

tr STAAL'S LUNCH

CLAUDE STAAL

Our thoughts turn to our friends

—one and all—at the s tar t of the

New Year—antt It brings us hap-

piness to wish them 4 most suo-

cessful year.

Heim Texaco Statioi Bill H t i m

We wijh for yoj) and yours a full

measure ot UTo's best things in

the year to oome, and 'hope that

every sucoeas, every Joy be yours.

Downtown Dairy P a t U u r i M d Milk, C r e a m

WINTON WILCOX

iiw i n m WHAT IS HAPPINESS?'

Like Pilate's old question, " W W k

trvHi?" that question Kos many awwws.

But there is one answer that must Im

bettor than ail the rest—the one aatwer

we hope you find each day in 1943.

Thanks, friends, for

your kind pafronflge

durino the past year.

We look hopefully for-

ward to greater serv-

ice to all of you in

1943.

Harold L Weeket

jBest Wishes for the coming New

Year! May it be our privilege to

serve you throughout IMS as we

have In the past.

Kitl Greeakoate Edward Kiel

Httfons BUT

Our sincere New Year's greeting:

May each day be rich in oppor-

tunity and contentment for you.

Howard Rittengcr All K i n d t of l a t u r a n c e

The New Year . . . another chapter

In friendship's book . J. . may

each page brlnp- you continued

succeaa and happiness.

Central Garage A. H. Stormsand

New Hopes for the New Year . . .

may each one of them be realised.

Cook's Plumbing Dave C l a r k , M g r .

ALL Of US HAVE MOVfD STEADILY FORWARD THROUGH A

TRYING YEAR. WITH OUR HEADS UP AND COURAW HICH.

OUR SINCERE WISH IS THAT THi NEW YEAR OF I HI SHALL

IRIN6 NEW VISION. NffW COURAGE, NEW REASON FOR HOff

AND OFTIMISH AND THAT IT WILL NUHft MANY UNEXKCTB,

REWARDS TO YOU.

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We heartily extend to you greet-

ing! of the season. May you en-

joy health arid happiness through

out the coming year.

Price-Rite Hferdware a n d S u p p l y

Our sincere wishes for a happy

New Year ' to the many frlenids

we have served in the past and

to those we hope to serve hi the

future.

Kroger Grocery & Bakiag Coapasy Jane Heuseman Ueyd Stauffer George Svertko /

Jay Beltfna

Darid Clark, J r . Ranald Troyer Kieliard Fenger

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Mnrray'i Cafe

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| May we extemt to our many pat-

rons and friends a very happy

Now Year.

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Your Reliable Druggie I

M. N. Henry

If wishing will will be the li possible.

it so, yours t Now Year

Richmond's Cafel T h a r o n R i c h m o n d

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AT will happen durmg 1943 mol

even tKose with the mast prophetic

vision cm say. But, if left to m,

some unexpected good tkm§t me

eoesitig your way, and in good Men*

tme. And so, good jpiidt, hamk

irk

Thome's Beauty Parlor and

Barber S h o p . Claude Therne

| We thank you for your patronage

during 1M3. We look forward to

your continued good will in IMS

and for many years to oome.

McQscea Motor Co. d r y t l e r , P t y n e a t b S a l t s

MEW YEARi cmn

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C. H. RUNC1MAN, Elevator sad Geaeral Farm Supplies

OwrWiskhrYmHswYm During 2942 you, our friends and custom-

ers, have all added in your own individual

ways to the ftore of ow happy memories

as well as to our success. May we, then,

wish for you in 1943 aU those faer things

which make life abundantly worth whim.

Hahn Grocery Bob Hakn

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Here vre hsvs Old

Father Time telling the

New Year al the good

things we've ordered

him to bring you during

1943. We say now, as

so often before

HAPPY N1W YIAft TO A l i i

Lowell Hotpoiat Co.

| N the maelstrom of world events eld

standards are swept away. Paining en I QAI n_ • i j. TrV? DTlfm Ow* I TrV WCHJtu FWVw fTtCVy

like very much to wish al our friends a*

good old-fashioned New Year, for thafi

the kind that's best. * * *

Tbe verr bealllew Tear paedMa h mm

L. W. Rutherford & Sons

^HIS little greeting comes to you wrapped up with our best wishes for a New Year brim full of the good things of life.- And as day follows day in 1943 we hope

these good things will continue to oome your way.

The Ledger Force

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TOW, when all America looks hopefully to a I new and better year, we pause to take stock

of our assets, and find that chief among them is the good will of our many customers.

So we renew our pledge to do everything in our power to merit a continuance of your good will. There are clouds on the horizon, and clouds in the xenith, too, but we face the futur t with the firm conviction that now, on the threshold of 1943, we may truly say, as in the past, we wish you a Very Happy New Year.

State Savings Bank of Lowell DOUDOttWa

Shirley

OFFICEBS

t Hairy Day, Cashier Vloe Pns . D. A. Wlatfter, Asst Cashier

Herbert Bslaga, Teller

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. H . LO'VEIX LClXiK .. IAI .LL. MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER SI, 1M2 F I V *

Shoot First" is Wsal-Ads Way of Kitting the "Boll's tye" Someone Neerit What Yoi Re Loiger Want - R a n a Fer Sele Ad In This Paper!

IWAMT'APS Vant Adv. Rates—35c for 25 words or less, if ever 25 rords, add 1c per word. If ordered by mail, please enclose )ln or stamps.

)R RENT—7-room house, bath and furnace, located on E. Main «treet Iq-nulre at Fahrni'a cream

r Matk>a, Lowell. c82tf

ATTENTION TRAPPERS— I have an order for 8,000 rats and it will pay you to get my cash prices before you oell; also top prices for other fur. Will buy st my residence in Dutton on Wod-nesdaya and Saturdaya and every evening. For good slsed lots, call Dutton 16-F11, or drop a card to 4929 Patteraon Rd., 8. E., Grand Rapids. Gaylord Corson, Dutton, ^llch. c 81-5t

/ANTED—60 Rock chickens every week. Leon Hale, Lowoll Phone 118-F22. dSMt

)R ^ALE—Healthy flock of 80 breeding ewes, state Inspected; i^ree of scab. Myron A. Kyser, 4 miles esst of Lowell cm old M-21 and % mile south. pS4

)R SALE—1937 Ford "«0" Tudor, A-l Urea; 1987 Ford "85" Tudor. A-l Urea; 1936 Font Tudor with A-l tirea. Theae cars are in A-l shape with Ures that will run for years. CurUs-Dyk, Phono 24, Low-ell. p24

)R SALE—Man's brown topcoat, sise SS-87; brown Homburg, slxe T; gray Chinchilla overcoat, siss 887 young man's wool gabardine suit, also 38, adl practically now; Simmons bed, springs and mat-tress, dresser with good mirror; also alfalfa hay. Mrs. Elmer "E. Marshall. R. 8, Lowell. p84-3t

WANTED—To work by the week. Wish to work where there are no children. Bernlce Strouse. 5 miles south on M91, y, mile east of Lowell. p34

FOR SALE—4 cocker spaniel pup-pies about two months old. Den-til Pitcher, Alto, phone 161. c34

FOR S A L E - L a d / a blue whiter coat^ Practically new. Size 16. Phone 189-F8. p34

PX>R SALE-JPerc/herofn mnrc, 3 years old; 6-year-oW Belgian mare; bay gelding, good work-horsc; 3 year-old Guernsey cow; young Chester White brood sow. E. W. Aldrlch, \ mile south-west of Grand Trunk depot. p34

FOR SALE—Good carpet loom. Call 835, AKo, or see Mrs. Jennie Williams, McCords, Mich. p34

FOR SALE—House trsller, on rub-ber, and wired for electricity. In-quire at 214 N. Monroe, or call Lowell Phone 140. c34

HARRIS CREEK Mrs. Basil Vreelsnd

)R SALiE—75 White Roek pul-k<a. Howard Glbbo, 2 miles east of Bowne Center. p34

/ANTED—A aingie man by the month, year around, on modern dairy farm. No drinker need apply. Good wages. Spring Oeks Dairy Farm, M. C. LaBar. Low-ell, R. R. 1, or Phone Grattan 108.

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/ANTED—Several stacks of straw, also could use large quantity of alfalfa . Wlnton Wilcox, Lowell.

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>R SALE — Used piano with bench, tuned and new key tops. Priced at S35. Also used Pan-American trumpet. Royden Warner, 430 N. Monroe Ave., or phone 870. c84

feday ' s Paying Pr ices per d e i e a

E g g s — F e d e n l - S t a t e Grades

L a r g e . . . . y Medhira

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BERGY BROS. ELEVATOR AKa.MUh.

Prioos

440

Wa Ara Buying

POULTRY! AU kinds of live poultry

Higheat Price Paid

Berfif Bros, levator Atte,

MARL Order New

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IMS marl now avaHablev

either through the F a m AAA o Program, or from

Arthur Vos 1931 Martlndale SL. 8. W.

GRAND RAPIDS

Mrs. Ella Flynn of Alto spent Isat week with her sister and family, Mr. and Mra. John Flynn and Joe.

Corp. Jim Burns of Camp Mc-Coy. Wis., is spending Christmas and a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burns and other relaUvea.

Joe Wenger spent a few days last week at the home of his par-ents, helping Howard do chores while his parents went to Rhode Island to see their eon, JeraM, who Is dangerously sick in a navy camp there.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and daughters spent Christmas at the Francis Troy home in Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Braun closed school Thurs-day for Christmas vacation with a Christmas party for her pupils.

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Anderson of Grand Rapids spent from Thurs-day until Sunday with their par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. An-derson and family.

Mra Margaret Sllocx and Mrs. Basil Vreeland spent Christmas at the Glenn Sanborn home.

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wenger and sons were Christmas gueats at a family gathering at the home of the latter'B parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Martin in Gaines.

Mrs. Ella Flynn and Mra. Wm Anderson of Alto were Christmas guests at the John Flynn home.

Mrs. Ben Flaherty and two sons of BatUe Creek spent from Thurs-day until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Bernard Flynn. Mr. Flaherty Joined them for Christ-mas day.

Mr. and Mra. J. B. Anderson en-tertained their children. Mr. and Mra. Lawrence Anderson of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fink-beiner and son of HasUngs and Miss Nora McCarthy of Grand Rap-id for Christmas.

Mra. Bernard Flynn and daugh-tera, Margaret and Mra. Ben Flah-erty and little eon Barney called a t the Sllcox-Vreeland home Sun-day afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wenger and son Howard apent Sunday afternoon at the Vern Wenger home.

Mr. and Mra Wm. Burns entei^ tained their children for Christmas and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Firestone of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Firestone and daughter of Monroe, Mr. and Mra. Farrell B v n s and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jerd Hillary and daughters and Mederic of Grand Rapids, Corp. James Burns of Wlaconaln, Mr. and Mrs. John McDonala and daughtera.

Mrs. Bernard Flynn and daugh-ter Bamadeen apent from Satur-day until Tueaday in Chicago visit-ing frlenda ,

Last Week's Letters A L T O N — V E R G E N N E S

Mr. and Mra. Bill Condon have received word that two of their nephowp, Paul and Gerald Houoe have landed on an Island In the South Pacific.

Miss Mary Bleri entertained a friend from Chicago over the week-end who was home on furlough from the U. S. Navy.

Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are busy decorating and having a little re-modeling done before moving Into their new home.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blaser were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jonas In Belding.

Martin Mason of Camp Forrest, Tenn., has been spending several days with his parents.

Mra. Addle Parney Is very ill at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Will Cannon in Ada.

Gerald Wlttenbach came home from Blodgett hospital Sunday. A piece of bone , waa removed from his head and incision made in an effort to get it to heal. Gerald had several burna on his head and body when he came in contact with high power electric wire about the first of September.

Mr. and Mra. Douglas Jenks spent Sunday evening with their mother. Mrs. Eva Kropf.

Petersons are having their chil-dren and families home for Christ-mas; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wlngeier are entertaining the Fred Blaser, Robert Wlngeier, Walter Wltten-bach, Glen Adgate, Gust Wingeier, Chas. Geiger families and Alice Wingeier; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Baird will have their parents, James Baird and Essie Condon, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thornton and Archie Condon families at their home on Christmas Day.

Tom Read, Jr., who enlisted in the Air Cadets and left here about Nov. 10. has been informed that he will be una.»lo to fly on account of an Injury he received aeveral yeara ago. Ho la doing radio work now. Tom and Andrew Detmers of Ionia County, and aon of a former Moseley school teacher. Ethelyn Janes, left Chicago together for Santa Ana. Calif. Their address is Squadron 13. waa on Thirteenth Street and their bunka were In rows of thirteen. Andrew suffered a frac-tured Jaw and a broken nose in a football game and is expected home on a three weeks' furlough after being released from the Army base hospital.

Red Huffman, in a recent letter to' relaUves said one of his hands waa bandaged, but couldn't tell any detalla and that he waa now a sergeant.

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P H O N E

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(ALLEY CHEMICAL CO.

HICKORY CORNERS Mrs. Ethel Yelter

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hilton enter-tained their parents. Mr. and Mra B. Frank HUton of North Park for Chriatmaa dinner.

Miss Pauline' Yelter of Clarks-ville spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother and brothera.

Edward Yelter returned home from the hospital Friday afternoon, feeling better.

Mrs. Lstha Blough and Mra Mil dred Livingston of ClarksvlUe and

|Mrs. Ethel Yelter spent Tuesday with Edtward Yelter at the hospital.

Mr. and . Mrs. Ivan Blough and son Dean and Miss Pauline Yelter of ClarksvlUe and Robert Yelter of Clarksville and Robert Yelter of Potters Corners spent Christmas with their mother and brother Ken-neth. Mr. and Mra. Clate Schwab of South Boston were afternoon callera.

Ivan Blough, Robert and Kenneth and Pauline Yelter called on their brother. Edward at Blodgett hos-pital Christmas afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hilton enter-tained company Sunday evening.

KEENE BREEZES Krs. A. Lee

Too late for this week

MeCOUDS' MATTERS Mrs. R. T. Williams

K U l l M L L Mrs. Ira Sargcant

STAR CORNERS

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Weeks of Lowell were Sunday dinner guests at the Byron Weeks home. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Kropf and daughter Helen were afternoon and lunoh guests, and In the evening they all attended the Chrlstmaa program at the Na»-arene church at Lowell. Ivan K. Blough also went to the program with them.

Mr. and Mro. Albert Slabaugh and aon were Sunday dinner guests at the Laurence Sutter home.

Mesdames Francis Seese and Lucy Stahl entertained the Breth-ren Ladies Aid at their home Thurs-day. After a potluck dinner was served to twenty-eight, busineus meeting and Chriatmaa party fol-lowed.

Mrs. Ira Blough attended the Swiss L A. S. at Lowell Thursday afternoon. '

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Erb vi«(ed at the Slabaugh home Thursday evening.

The Young People'a clasa of the Apoatollc church enjoyed a Christ-mas party at the home of Mr. and Mra PhUlp Wlngeier Saturday eve-ning.

Mr. and Mrs. Clare Porrltt were Saturday evening vLltors at the Mlshler-Nash home.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Seese and Mrs. Lucy Stahl called at the Gue Jackron home near Lake Odewn Monday. Mr. Jackson passed away sudoenly Sunday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Win. Githousi called on Mr. and Mrs. John Brake Sun-day afternoon, who were celebrat-ing their 50th wedding anniversary. / Mr. and Mrs. Ira Erb and family were Sunday dinner guests at Austin Erb's. Clarence Birman and family and Jay Erb and family were afternoon and evening callers.

Irma Krebs was a supper guest at Fred Gesch's Sunday evening.

Mary Newell of Lowell was an overnight gueat of Darlene Weeks, Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stahl and son were Sunday dinner guests of their mother, Mrs. Ida Kaufman and aon Clare.

Mr. and Mra. Wm. Olthouse were dinner guests at Philip Wingeler's Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kauffman and son enjoyed a family Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard White at HaeAings.

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Hoffman and family. Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman spent Sunday with their mother. Mrs. Lizxle Hoffman at Charlotte. David and wife had lunch with Freeman and family in the evening.

Mrs. Paul Huffman apent Friday afternoon with Mrs. F. Hoffman.

Abel Dlntaman enjoyed Chrlst-maa with hte nephew, Elmer Dlnta-man and wife In Alto. '

Mr and Mrs. Wesley Kelm and » n Vern enjoyed Christmas with

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t h f 8 c h r o c k "Slated in

£ l r J w L .r* Lydhl Karc i ler ^ near Freeport several daya last

C h r l . f a r g e T r e c e l v e d « "es -Christmas day of the death o ' her uncle, SUs* b. Long who I»«eed away Wednesday f i fh0

i X j ° nLT'a', Ford to l*. < S u l n c l ' Ml'h- Owint

^'"LrTsZ T* s S T he,d

b.bvr- , " 2 , Lott .ml rTl.V B p e n t Christmas with Mrs

C h u r c h T " ^ ^ M r 8 E l t 0"

J M r wh° '• 1 , a r m y camp In

i o u r u v ^ a ho,,4da*,ur-lough with hla parents, Mr and

relat lv*.n #n IR , c h * r d * o n *nd other

DlaI rn1ni l 0 W a r d C H n t o n - w h 0 was C l X m 0Ai e n t 4 , r t j U n , n s with a th.» . ^ ' v o d the nsws

h e r ' * o P 1 * *ouid u n ao le to come as her mother

^ • very .ick .nd was t h r o T S n i with pneumonia.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lett enter-

J T s m L ? ^ # V e A m o n g I w L a t * ; n d , n * w «re Mr. and Mrs Horace Myoro of Lake Odessa. Mrs Hjrold Percell and M r s ^ ^ t

e n S r t a l | H i i 1 £ i , . E r n M t ^ " d s o n Mr^il . Jh

T#ur C h , l d r e n - M r " d « n H M r L , U ^ children, Mr.

u L ? w r e n c e Rlclurdson. Mr f ^ M v A V e r r t t ^ chard son and

r A , W " 1 1 P^Pared Christmas pro-j ram given by the children of the Rosenberger school last Wednes-day evening. Thla week tho teach.™ and scholars are enjoying a vaca-

safeTaHv^"? rece,v®d «>e mes-S S u i ^ ! y M 0 D d a y I n o r n l n * o f t h « K t a u . , . i? m 0 t h e r - ^ J o h n ; W ^ 0 P " * * 1 a w a y at the home of a daughter at Detroit. The

BeTttl^f a r e l? e l n R bfought to the f s th i . f T h o m e " Clarksville, aa thla letter go«s to mall, funeral

J i T u d g e n i e n t ' h a v e n()t b<en com-

taJSld'Sf, f S U h , enter-Jnln!? o children to a holiday dinner, Sunday. Among those pres-

r m aTg' E " i " d " w SLn, *0,ntlAc' Lloyd Stahl and

S S . a S S 5 U h l a n d w , f e - K c n -Mrs. Clifford Rogera and chil-

dren of near Woodland. Mra^ . I r j S a r ^ * n t and

Ejward Anderson enjoyed Sunday dinner with their daughter

Mr. and Mra Schwab and family In Eagle.

PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF MK HIOAN. THE CIRCUIT

COI BT FOB THE COUNT* OF KENT. IN CHANCKRY. NO. 4SS81.

HARRY HART, Plain tiff, va

RUTH HART. DtfeixUnl. Ortlrr for i'ulillraUon and Apptanuiro

At a Mulon of •aid court held In Ui« CouthouM In the Cltjr o( Grand Raplda. Kent County, Michigan on the 23rd day of November. A. D. 1M2.

Prewnt: HON. CORNELIUS HOFKIUS, Circuit Judge.

It appearinj to thU Court from the affidavit on file, that the preaent where-ibouU of lluth Hart, the defendant hnreln, U unknown, that there U reaaon to believe thai ahe le not a rwaldent of thla aUte, and (hat diligent efforU have been made to terve the aaid defendant Ruth Hart with a lummona, and that her preaeat plaec of rtaldence la unknown.

It la Ordered, that the appearance of eald defendant Ruth Hart be entered In ibis cauae within three montha from the date of thla Order; and that the aald Harry Hart, PlalnUff, cauae thia order to be publtabed In the Lowell Ledger, a nawapaper printed, publlahed and cir-culated In aild County, and that aaid publication he commenced within forty (40) days from the data of thla Order, and that said publlcaUon be eooUnued therein once in each week, for alx (I) coo-aacutlve weeka, or that said Plaintiff cause a copy of thla order to be aarrad upon aald defendant peraonaUy or by rsfflatered mall a l laaat twenty (30) days before the time above preaehbad for her appearance

It Ifl FURTHER ORDERED, thai a copy of thla Order bo mailed to aaid Da* fen dan I Ruth Hart, at her laat known Post Office Addreaa by reglatered mall, In toconianc. with the atatuta In such ease made and provided.

HON. CORNELIUS HOSTIUS, Circuit Judge.

Examine , entared aad counter-staaad by ma.

MATTHEW BAG DON, Deputy d a r k .

ATTEST: A TRUE COPT. MATTHEW BAODON.

cSO-Ot Deputy Clerk,

Krnneth P. Raaema. Attorney

WEST LOWELL Mrs. Melvln Court

The New Orleans fat aalvage campaign stresses used fata by tell-ing housewives that waste fat from a half-doxen fried soft shell crabs makss enough glycerine, processed into explosives, to fire one 87 mm. anti-tank shell.

Too late for thla week

SOIITH BOSTON Mlaa Belle Toung

Too late for thla week

In any controversy the Instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for truth, and have begun striving for ouraelvea—Car-lyle.

N O T I C E ! STOCK OWNERS

We will Call for Your Dead Stock and Pay

| 5 for Horses and S4 for Cows Call Phone 82951 at Our

Expense

INDEPENDENT BY-PRODUCTS CO.

GRAND RAPIDS

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Christmas gueats of Mr. and Mrs. James Munroe were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Munroe of lonla, Mr. and Mra. Columbus Jay of Lowell and Mr. and Mra. Kenneth Munroe of Lan-sing.

Mr. and Mro. Arthur Green apent several daya laat week vlaiting In Detroit

Douglas Austin. 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mra. David Auatin, waa quite. badly burned laat Friday when he fell Into a pa-n of hot water.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dawson were Sunday visitors of hla mother, Mrs. Velma Dawaon.

Dorothea Saker waa home from the hoapital on Tueaday of last week.

Pvt. and Mra. Walter Shaffer of Maryland apent laat week with their mother. Mra Velma Dawson.

Mr. and Mra. Claude Schmidt and children were Christmas guests of their mother. Mrs. Isadore Gnan.

Mr. and Mra. Clifford Evana are now living In a trailer on the Fred McDonaM farm. The house waa de-stroyed by fire recently.

The Mclntyre school is having a two weeks' vacation.

Mr. and Mra. John Baker and children apent Christmas with Lyle Baker and family in lonla

Mr. and Mra. Holllster Savage of Decatur, J. W. Eaaterday of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mra. Melvln Court were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mra. Richard Court at Grandvllle.

Mr. and Mra. Charlea Dawson were Christmas guests of Mrs Dawson's father a t Lakeview.

James E. Green entertained with a family dinner on Sunday.

(Irana Kapldi. Midi. H. O. L. C. Na. lO-St-C-OSU

NOTICE OF MORTOAOK SALE Dafaulu having been made (and such

dafaulta having continued for more than ninety days) in the condltlona of a cer-tain mortgage made by WUIlun H. Elerlek and wife, Adeline Elerlek of the City of Grand Rapids. Rent County, Michigan, to Hortt Ownera1 Loan Corporation, a Cor-porata Initmmentallty of the United Btatee of Anarlca, dated Auguat 23, 1030, and re cordad In the ofnee of the Reflatar of Daads for Kant County. Mlchlrin. on Soptamber 3, 10U, In Liber 70S of Mort-gagas, on pagea 45-40-47, aa anMndad by eztasuion igreement dated March 33, 1040, and reeor*l«l in the office of the Register of Daade for Kent County, Michigan, on Augttst 38, 1040, In Liber 872 of Mort-ga(es, on pagea 373-74, and said mortgagee having elected under the tenna of said mort««ge aa extended to declare the en-t 'ra principal and accrued Intsreat Uiereon doe, which election It doea hereby aserclae. purauant to which there Is claimed to be dua aad unpaid on aaid mortgage a l the data of thle notice for principal and Intarsst the sum ot Two Thouaand Five Hundred One and 001100 Dollara (13,501.00) aad no tun or proceeding at law or In equity having baan instltutad to recover the dabt secured by said mortgasa or any part thereof;

Now. Therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In aald mortgage and pursuant to ths Btatutas of the State of iCchlgan 'n such caae made and provided. Notice Is Hereby Given that on January 38. 1013. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Eaatern Standard Time at the north front door of the Court Houae In the City of Grand Raplda, County of Kent, Michigan, that belnc the place of holding Circuit Court la said County, aald mortgage will be foreclosed by a aaie at public auction to the hlgheel bidder of the pramlsea de-scribed In said mortgage, or ao much there-of aa may be neceaoasy to pay the amount due as aforesaid, and any aum or sums which rniy be paid by 11.e undersigned at or before aaid sale for taxes and ! or Inaurance on said premisea, and all ot ier suma paid by the undersigned, with interest thereon, pursuant to law and to the terms of aald mortgage, and all ! -gf l cceta, charges and expciwes, including on attor-ney'a tee, which premises are deacrlbed aa follows;

That certain piece or parcel of land sttuited In the Township of Paris, County of Kent, Michigan, mora particularly d Marl bed as :

The West aer tn and one-half (7V4) feet of Lot Fo -rteec (14) and the East thirty

' four and uie-half (34H) feet of Lot Flf teen (15) of Liberty Addition to the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to the reoorded plat Utereof.

Alao the Cast thirty-four and one-Ualf (34H) feet ot the folio-^ing described tend, viz: Commencing thirty-three (33) feet South and thirty-three (33) feet East of the North Weat comer of the South thirty-two and one-half (33H) acres of the Weat one-half (WH) of the South Weat quarter (SWM) of Section Eighteen (18) In Town-

S O U T H H O W N E Mrs. Jennie Pardee

Mrs. John Miahlcr and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin and daughter Marilyn of Grand Raplda wore Chrlstmaa guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mlshler and daughter Gwen-dolyn.

Mlsa Norma Yoder of Freeport spent Wednesday with Gwendolyn Mlshler.

Callera the past week at Jerry Slough's were Mr. and Mrs. Danny Zook, R o y McRoberta, Ruasell Blough and family, Roy and Jessie Blough and Mary Blough of Free-port, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slabaugh and aon and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chrlstophel.

Mr. and Mra. Will Cosgrlff of Lowell and Mra. Estella Rosier were Chrlstmaa dinner guesta of Mrs. Jenlne Pardee and Wanetta Schray.

Merle Hoatettler and family and Mr. and Mra. Glen Godfrey were dinner guesta on Chrlstmaa of Mr. and Mra. Lawrence Hoatettler.

Mr. and Mra. Lawrence Hoatettler entertained her parenta, Mr. Fry and family of Woodland Sunday.

Mr. and Mra. Floyd Walton apent their Chrlstmaa with her parenta, Mr. and Mra Arthur Parker and Naomi In Battle Creek. Naomi re-turned home with them and atayed until Sunday when Mr. and Mrs. Parker were Sunday dinner gueata. Their little grandson Bobble will apend some time with hla aunt, Mra. Walton.

Wm. Porrltt and family were Sunday guesta of Mr. and Mra. El-mer Yelter of Alto.

Charles Fisher of Grand Rapids and Velma Behler of Freeport vla-Ited Sunday a t Harry Cramer's.

Mr. and Mra. Harry Cramer en tertalned for Christmas, Walter Duffy and family. Deerwood Volz and family, Mr. and Mra. Jacob Poorkllet of Grand Raplda and Loren Bergeron of Dayton, Ohio.

Mr. and Mra. LaGrand Collier spent Sunday with his parenta at VermontvlUe. Hla aiater Gretchen returned home with them. They al-so called on Mr. and Mra. George Swan at Nashville.

Mr. and Mra. Collier of Vermont-vlUe apent Chriatmaa with their son and wife, Mr. and Mra. La-Grand Collier.

Mr. and Mra. Francia Seeae of North Bowne, Rev. and Mrs, Tobias Shrock of Zlon Hill were callera at the Paul Hoffman and Lydia Karcher homes the past week.

Hiram Karcher of Remus called on Lydia Karcher Friday and also on Mra. Eatella Rosier.

Mr. and "Mra. Paul i toffman and baby apent their Chriatmaa with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Metternlck at Alto.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. EaSh enter-tained their family for Chriatmaa. Afteitnoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin and daughter Marilyn of Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mra. Paul Hoffman and baby apent Sunday at Freeman Hoffman's.

FALI.ASmiRC & VICINITY Mrs. Wealey Miller

Mother Nature clothed the earth in a white robe rather early this year, so seeing it grow rather messy through the long period of Thanka-glvlng and Chriatmaa. turned on the rain and did a fairly guotf job of washing it all away. We feel cer-tain she will cover the earth with a new white robe for the new year. That la G. K. with us If ahe will just come along with that beautiful green robe we all look forward to befo.-e we tire of the white one. Most everyone enjoyed Christmas, of course several of the families in this vicinity have one or more of their loved ones who could not gather around their tables or trees, aa they are far away in other coun-tries or states. But wo are all look-i ing forward to having them home

ship a ix" (aT North, 'Range Eleven Weat I s o m e d a y .

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

VILLAGE OF LOWELL Official

Tho regular meeting of the Com-mon Council of the Village of Low-ell was held in the Cty Hall Coun-cil rooms Monday evening, Decem-ber 7, 1942.

The meeting was called to order by Prealdent Arehart at 8 p. m.

Trustees present: Trustee Day, Roth, Rutherford, Christiansen, Shepard. Trustee Specrwtra absent.

Minutes of the meeting held Nov-ember 16, 1942, read and approved.

Mr. Theo Bailey, supervisor of Vergennes Township, Mr. Chan Ward, supervisor of Ada Township and Mr. Nellist, clerk of Ada Town-ship were present.

It was agreed to leclprocate with the Village of Ada on the use of tho fire truck and to go as far north as Fox's Corners in Vergennes, In-cluding Rlverslde-dr, to the corners east of Fox's Corners.

It wns moved by Trustee Day and supported by Trustee Shepard that the Village of Lowell enter Into the following agreement with the Michigan Bell Telephone Company,

This agreement, made this 2nd day of November, 1942, by and be-tween the Village of Lowell, party of the first part, and the Michigan Bell Telephone Company, a corpora-tion of the State of Michigan, party of the second part. WITNESSETH.

That In consideration of the sum

Street

Fred Gramer S 20.79 L. A. Tanner 90.00 E. B, Clemenz 51.00 John Tuckcr 15.00 McFall Chevrolet 59.39 Vine Hunter 5.16 Standard Gil Co 17.15 Gee's Hardware . . . 19.47 Falrchllds' Station 2-121 Prlce-Rlte Hardware 30.58 J. I. Holcomb 10.77 George Datema & Sons 81.40

Total $421.02 City Hall

Frod Gramer S 14.85 Michigan Bell Tepehone . . 3.72 Light & Power 5.10 Prlce-Rlte Hardware 42.24

Total S 05.91 Wat^r Works

Julius Easier 57.31 Michigan Boll Telephone.. 3.31 C. H. Runciman.. .

Total General

L. E. Johnson Wm. Burdlck A. Velzy Fred Hosley Fred Gramer Gene Carr Paul Kellogg. Dave Clark Wm. Collins Ray Covert

S

of Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven and Ca r l Havens. 51-100 ($997.51) Dollars, the receipt whereof Is hereby acknowledged the party of the first part does hereby give, grant, sell and convey to the party of the second part A:

Fifty per cent (50^?-) Interest in One Hundred Nine (109) poles lo-cated In Lowell, Kent County, Mich-igan, more particularly described and located In Exhibit "A" and Print No. P. S. 175-B-4 hereto at-tached and made a part hereof.

This agreement lo supplemental to that agreement entered Into be-tween the parties hereto under date of July 15, 1927, and the terms of said last mentioned agreement as to maintenance and construction shall apply to all the poles covered by this agreement

In Witness Whereof, the partleo hereto have caused this agreement to be executed In duplicate by their proper officers thereunto duly authorized this day and year first above written.

This agreement made this 2nd day of November. 1942 by and between the Michigan Bell Tele-ohone Company, a corporation of the State of Michigan, party of the first part, and the Village of Lowell, party of the second part. WITNESSETH:

That in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Three and 73-100 ($503.73) Dollars, the receipt where-of Is hereby acknowledged, the party of the first part does hereby give, grant, sell and convey to the party of the second part a

Fifty per cent (50%) Interest in sixty-two (82) poles and.

Fifty per cent interest In thirty-^even (37) poles by replacement lo-cated in Lowell, Kent County, Mich-igan, more particularly described

Ray Hand Ray Alexander Art Martin George Wood Jay Bolens Sylvester Bibbler Dick Rutherford Henry VanTatenhove L. A. Tanner Wm. Haysmer Dr. MacDonell Frank Major Michigan Hospitalizatlion.. Frank Stephens Light A Power

5.00

65.62

75.00 6300 10.50 3.00

57,09 00.00 16.25 11.00 11.00 11.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00

10.00 5.00

25.00 25.00 5.03

45.00 49.28

Total $ 597.15 Grand Total $5,669.06

Roll Call: Trustee Day, yes; Ruth-erford, yes; Shepard, yes; Roth, yes; Christiansen, yea. Teas. 5; Nays, 0. Carried.

It was moved by Trustee Day and supported by Trustee Chris-tiansen that the meetilng adjourn. Yeas. 5; Nays, 0. Adjourned. JOHN A. AREHART, President.

LEWIS E. JOHNSON. Clerk. Approved Dec. 21. 1942.

News From Grand Rapids Of Former Bowne Folks

Clara M. Bran deb ory

Ye scribe has been ill with a se-vere cold and waa confined to her bed for several days laat week, hence our items were absent from these columns for the laat two weeks.

We wlah all the Ledger family, its editor and all of its readers a very happy New Year.

Mrs. Will Glasgow, husband and daughter Mildred entertained mem-

and located In Exhlbllt "A" andjbers of the Hogan family, eighteen Print No. P. S. 175-A-2 hereto at- in number, to a Christmas dinner

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PUBLIC NOTICES ABTHl'B ANDEBAON ESTATE

BoUad M. Shlvel. Atty. Grand Baplda, MMMgaa

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

At a aeaalon of aald Court, held a i the Probate Office In tha City of Grand Rap-lda. In aald County, on the 23rd day of Dacanbar, A. D. 1043.

Preaent; HON. JOHN DALTON. Judge of Probata.

In the Matter at Um Eatete ot Artfanr Andenoo, Deeeaaed.

Harry Day, Administrator C. T. A., hiving filed In aald Court hla petition praying that he be given Instructlona with reference to the payment of the five hundred dollar (S500) legacy provided for in Paragraph Three of the Will of aald Dacaaaed;

It la Ordered that the lOtb day af Jana-ary A. D. 104S, at ten o'clock In the fore-noon. at said Probate Office, be and la hereby appointed for hearing aaid patltioo.

It Is Further Ordered that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of thia order for three (3) succeaalve weeks in the Lowell Ledger, a newspaper printed and circulated in aald County and further that a copy of thla order be served by reglatered mall upon R. Waldo Holliday. at Lanalng. Michigan. R. R 4, Bo* Ul-D, at least fourteen (14) daya previous,to aaid day of hearing.

JOHN DALTON, Judge of Probate

A True Copy. FRED ROTH,

Reglaier of Probata. c34-3t

running thence East to a point two hundred j seventy-five aad one-half (275H) feet Eaat of tha East liae of Dlvtalon Avenue ao called, thenoa South one hundred forty-ooa (141) feet, thaaco West to a point on tho S ia t line of Division Avenue ao called which is oo« hundred forty-one (141) feet Sonth of tha starting point, thenr-e North one hundred forty-one (141) feat to the place uf >«clantsK.

HOME OWNERS' LOAN CORPORATION.

Mortfacee. Dated; October 38. 1043.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dennis and son of Ann Arbor and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dennis and children of Grand Rapids spent Christmas with their parenta, Mr. and Mra. Floyd Dennis, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Aaron Russell. Dickie and Eddie Dennis are spending this week with Grandma and Grandpa Dennis.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garfield spent

tached and made a part there of. This agreement is supplemental

to that certain agreement entered into between the parties hereto under date ol July 15, 1927 and the terma of said last mentioned agree-ment as to maintenance and con-struction shall apply to all poles covered by thla agreement.

In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to bt executed in duplicate by the proper officers thereunto duly auuiorized, this day and year flrat above written.

It was moved by Trustee Roth and supported by Trustee Christian-sen that the following bills be paid:

Light h Power F. J. McMahon I 248.00

S f l V S c35-l3t | Chriatmaa with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Petersen and family in the former Church home.

Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and sons were with Mr. and Mrs. Clar-ence Myers on Christmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keech and sons were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers with a nlc turkey dinner on Chrlatmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Tate and Dean of Lowell spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Emiel Stauffer and Mrs. Russell Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stauffer and John were evening callers.

Charlea Frailer Ada, Michigan

PROBATE OF WILL

8lata ot Michigan. The Probate Court for tha County of Kent.

At a seaslon of said court, held at the probate office. In tha City of Granc Rap-ids, in aald county, on the 1st day of December A. D. 1043.

Present: HON. CLARK E. HIGBEE. Judge of Probata.

In the Matter of the Ealate of Margarft Frailer, Decestaed.

Charles Frazier having filed in said court his petlUon praying that a cer-tain instrument in writing, purporting to be the laat will and testament of said de-ceased. now on file In said court be ad-mitted to probate, and that the adminia-tratlon of aaid estate with tho will an-nexed be granted to Melville B. McPherson or to aomo other suiUbie person.

It la Ordered. That the Sth day of Jaaa-ary A. D.. 1043. at ten o'clock in the fore-noon aaid probate office, be and li hereby appointed for hearing said petition;

It Is Further Ordered, That PubUc notice thereof be given by publication of a copy ot thla order, tor three succeaatvo weeks previous to aald day of hearing. In the Lowell L^dxar, a aewapaper printed and circulated In said county.

CLARK E. HIGBEE, Judge of Probate.

A true copy. FRED R9TB.

Register of H«bate. c33-3t

Otto A. Andrews, Adm. Stan tea, Mlehlgan

OBDEB APPOINTINO TIME FOB HEAR ING CLAIMS

State of Michigan, The Probata Court for tho County of XanL

At a aeaaioa of aald court, held at tha probate office, in the city of Grand Rap-lda, in aald county on the 15th day of December A. D. 1043.

Preaant, HON. CLARK E. HIGBEE, Judge of Probata.

la the Matter of the Estate ot Mary E . Andrews. Deeeaaed.

It appaanng to tha court that t h . thna tor preaentatloa of c tataa agalnat aald estate should be limited, and that a Um" and place be appointad to recalvo, exam Id i aad adjust an clalma and demand, againat aaid dacaaead by and before aald court:

It ts Qrdmd, That aU tha creditors of said deeeaaed are required lo preaent their claims to aald court at aald Probata Of-fice on or before the te th day ef February A. D. 1043. at ten o'clock in the fore-noon. aald time and place being hereby appointed for the axamlnaUon and adjust-ment of ail claims and damanda againat aald deeeaaed.

It Is fu r the r Ordered, That public no-tice thereof be given by publlcaUon of a copy of this order for three aucceaalve weeks previous to aaid day of hearing, in the Lowell Ledger, a newapaper printed and circulated Ic said county.

CLARK E. HIGBEE. Judge of Probete.

A true copy: FRED ROTH.

Register of Probate. c33-3t

Reduction by 20 per cent of the manufactui-e of Ice cream and froz-en desaerts will save 3,300,000 pounds of butter In December, or almost three-fourths of a pound apiece for every soldier in the U. S. Army.

Mr. and Mra. Ed. Storey of Grat-tan and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vaughan and Tommy and Arthur Burrows of Lowell had Chriatmaa dinner with Mr. and Mra. Harry Vaughan. Vernon Chaffee of Detroit was an afternoon caller.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Zwlers and family of YpsUantl spent the week-end with her parenta, Mr. an.d Mrs. Emiel Stauffer. Othera who had Sunday dinner with them were Mr. and Mra. Tom Chalmcra and Nancy and Mra. Bob Rlnga of Grand Rap-lda and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stauf-fer and John. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stauffer and Rosemary were call-ers.

Cjaude Booth of Midland, Vir-ginia Booth of Grand Rapids and Lucille Bollock of Detroit were all home for Chrlstmaa and over Sun-day. Others who had dinner with the Booth family were Mr. and Mra. John Geiger and children of Smyrna, Mr. and Mrs. BUI Stauffer and Richard, Rosella and Irene Bol-lock. M. P. Roman Maloney was a vlaltor Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, Elaine, Ward and Dale apent Chrlst-maa day at the home of Mr. and Mra. Milo Miller In Grand Rapids.

Ed. Bradley was called North to attend the funeral of hia brother John. Mr and Mra. Wright looked after Mra. Bradley while he was gone.

Mrs. Keech and aon Charles, Frederick Meyers, Mrs. Vaughan, Mra. Whlnnery, Mrs. Garfield an'd Mra. MUIer enjoyed the potluck dinner laat week Wednesday with Miss Frazee and the children at Fallasburg school. We all got much pleaaure joining In with the chil-dren in their conteats. apelllng ,bee and quiz. Mlaa Frazee gave aeveral prizea.

James McMahon 147.42 Mert Sinclar 132.22 Byrne McMahon 149.04 Paul Rlckert 135.00 Chas. BlUinger 56.00 Kittle Charles 85.23 Jerry DeVlne 86.48 Ted VanOcker 82.89 Ray Ingeaoll 78.39 Lloyd Goff 78.41 Elmer Layer 85f.62 Robert Stuart 11.00 Herb Swan 63.00 Carl Thum 72.00 Weotinghouse Elcc. Sup'y.. 325.81 Fidelity Casualty Co 24.00 Mabel Knapp 8.85 Light & Power Refund 42.50 Michigan Bell Tele. Co . . . . 12.27 National Refining Co 63.25 Fairbanks-Morse Note 604.50 Vine Hunter 1.00 Falrchllds' Station 38.37 C. H. Runciman 7.90 Lowell Ledger 28.50 McQueen Motor Co 18.27 Prlce-Rlte Hdwe 3.02 Melson Industrial Sup'y. . . 28.00 Kirkhoff 2.40 Purity Cylinder Gaaea 2.20 Barclay, Ayers 4 Bertsch.. 3.50 Sinclair Refining Co 41.42 Standard Oil Co 72.18 Weatlnghouse Elec. Sup'y- • 67.49 L. R. Klose Electric C o — 27.38 General Elec. Sup'y. Co . . . . 27.38 General Electric Co 13.50 B. A W. Dlstrlb'g Co 9.05 Lowell Lumber Co 1.65 Ayers, Lewis. Norris A May 551.16 Kirkhoff 1.000.00

Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them.—LaRoche-

jfoucauld.

last Friday. A Christmas tree was among the attractions of the day and on it and under it gifts for all the family.

Grandma Hogan. who la atill con-fined to her bed. la improving aomo and waa able to enjoy the company of her chiMren and famillea on Christmas day.

John Keller waa home the flrot of the week and waa confined to hla bed with a aevere cold.

Mr. and Mrs Earl GUdden recent-ly attended the funeral of Mrs. Glld^en'a aunt. Mra. Ellen Bridegan at the Caledonia U. B. church, with burial In Dutton cemetery.

Webster Rounds and wife of Paris, Fred Rounds and family of Ashton. Frank Rounds and family of Grandvllle with all of the Alvin Heintselman family met at the lat-ter'e home here In the city and en-joysd a family reunion and a fine Christmas dinner.

Hugh Wilcox, wife and children of Detroit and John Groendyke, wife and children cAJoyed a Christ-

dinner with their parents, Earl GUdden and wife.

Edwin Pottruff and wife were in Lowell Chrlstmaa day and enjoyed a fine Christmas dinner at the homes of Mrs. Pottruff 's nephew. RuaseU. Smith and wife.

Miaa Sarah Bannan is spending a. week'a vacation at the home of her parents in Lowell.

George Ford and wife spent Christmas and enjoyed a turkey dinner at the home of Mra. Ford's sister, Mrs. Ida Washburn and fan*-Uy.

Friends of J. S. Brandebury and wife will be aaddened to hear that Mrs. Bonnlbel Heerlnga. o n l y daughter of Mr. Brandebury. paased away Dec. 9 at her home on Plain-field Road, af ter aeveral weeks of illness, aged 52 years. She is sur-vived by her husband. Gibert; two aons, James and Jack Heerlnga; t w o daughters, Mrs. Beatrios Klalber and Mrs. Eileen Jones; two granddaughters, her parents, one brother, Arlee Brandebury; one als-ter, Mra. Myrtle Alger, and a hoot of other relatives and many friends who will sadly miss her and are deeply grieved at her passing.

Total $4,515.46

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THIS AND THAT FROM AROUND

THE OLD TOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dalstra were homo from YpsUantl for over the holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Clark were Sunday callers at tho Morris LaBar home In Grattan.

Everett Butler of Goodrich spent Wednesday night with his mother, Mrs. Olive Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Gardner of Bloomfleld Hills spent Christmas with relatives here.

Mrs. Villa Southfleld and family of Grand Rapids were guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Nell Blakeslee, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmie Williams of Grand Rapids were callers Thurs-day evening at the Dave Clark home.

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Headworth spent Christmas day In Grand Rap-Ids with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ge-braad.

R. L. Forward and Mrs. Ella Robinson had Chrlstmaa dinner with her daughter, Mra. Zoo Con-nors In Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Voa came from Flint on Christmas day to spend the week-end with her mother, Mra. Bert Charles.

Lee Miller accompanied his brother, Harlow Miller of Muske-gon to Lansing Sunday to spend the day with their parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Miller.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Foreman wlH have as their guests over New Years, Miss Shirley Knowlton of Wauwatas, Wis., and Charles Fore-man of Rockford, Mich.

Miss Ethel Hlnkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hlnkle. returned on Sunday to her nurses training at Hinsdale, Hi., after spending Christmas with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Laux of Lan-sing, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Toung of Battle Creek spent Csrlstmas and the week-«nd with their par-enta, Mr. and Mra. Wm Laux.

Eighteen were present at u fam-ily Chriatmaa dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Moore for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lee and other members of the family.

Mrs. M. D. Sneathen spent laat Wednesday and Thursday helping her son, Harold a-nd family settle In Gratfd Rapids, where they hava moved from the John Tlmpson farm.

A letter to the Ledger from Mra. Addle Danlela, who Is wintering at Zephyrhllls, Fla., atates that i t Is warm there, 96 degrees In the sun. Mrs. Daniels sends holiday greetings to all.

Sunday dinner guests at the Crabb-Duell home were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mlddiebrook of Groenvllle and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Nlehon and three daughters, Jean, Sally and Kay of Belding.

The Ledger Is pleased to acknowl-edge holiday greetings from Mrs Emma Greene, who la spending the winter at the home with her son and wife, Mr. and Mra. Golden Greene at Eaat Hampton, N. Y.

The Royden Warner family had a'belated Chrlstmaa celebration and family dinner on Monday so that their son Robert and wife could be present. Bob is a petty officer sta-tioned at the Grosue He air base

Mr. and Mrs. Chac. Brown who attended the funeral Sunday of a cousin, Mm Erwln Brown at Jeddo, Michigan, reported that at many places tho water waa over tho wheels of the car due to the heavy rainfall.

Mr. and Mrs. LaMonte King and children returned to their home In Mt. Pleasant Sunday after spend-ing Chrlstmaa with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lee. Mildred Lee was also home for Christmas and the week-end.

Doris MacTavish of Grand Rap-Ids spent her Christmas vacation from Thunsday till Sunday with her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacTavish. Mrs. McTavlsh's par-ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Velzy, were ilso Christmas dinner gueata.

Hlapplness and good cheer—our

New Year wish to all our friends

and clients.

Mrs. H. C. Scott

The Kiel famillea all had Chrlat-mp j dinner In Battle Creek with Mra. Helen Kiel.

Mr. and Mra. Gene Carr had their aon Ruaaell and wife of East Lan-sing home for Chrlstmaa.

Mlas Eather Blerl returned to Cleveland, Monday after being with her mother for Chrllstmaa.

Mrs. Ed Walker entertained Mrs. Wm. Brooks and Mrs. Woodrow Brooks and son on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cogswell, formerly of Lowell, are moving from Grand Raplda to Lansing.

James Topp and wife and Mrs. Ed Walker apent Chrlstmaa with Mr. and Mra. Chas. Topp In Sara-nac.

Miss Lois Hall of Grand Rapids spent Christmas week with her sister, Mrs. Harry Stauffer and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Mart Simpson spent Christmas eve and all day Christ-mas with their aon Althen and fam-ily In Grand Raplda.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Parker of lonla were In Lowell Sunday at the home of hla mother, Mrs. C. L. P. Willlamaon and husband.

Sgt. Cornelius Gelderama who la at his home in Alto on furlough from Los Angeles, Calif., visited at the Percy Read home one day laat week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Washburn went to Detroit Thursday to have Chrlatmas with their son Harold and wife, returning to Lowell on Sunday.

The Homy Weavers had a family dinner on Christmas day for Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Weaver, Mary Ann Ayera and Bob and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ruasell of Belding.

Mra. Gertrude Hargrove was home from Willow Run over Christ-mas. She and her parenta, Mr. and Mra. Percy Read spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mra. Frank Baker.

Chrlatmas dinner guesta at the F. A. Gould home were Mr. and Mra. Wm. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs George Ingeraoll, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Court and Mlad Ethel Ann Thomaa.

Mlas Ardls Schnoldor spent the woek-end in Muskegon. Mlas trice Is In Grand Raplda for a tew daya this week with her cousin, Ora Jean Schneider and Gayle Stevenson,

Saturday afternoon gueata at the Roh't L. Jonea home wore Mr. and Mra. Malcolm Stout and family of St. Loula, Mich. Sunday guests wore the Raymond Hesche family of Seeley Corners.

VMra, Don Johnson and children. Dean and Sandra are leaving to-day (Thursday) for their home In Benton Harbor after having boon h Lowell for several weeks with her mother, Mivj. Clara McCarty'.

Mr. and Mra Ned Kyser drove to Grand Rapids Christmas to apend the day with her brother, C. A. Story. Their daughter, Mra. Doug-las LaDue, husband and daughter from Midland accompanied them.

Mr. and Mra. Will Moree had as their Chrlstmaa day gueats, Mr and Mrs. Nelson Moengs, Roealyn and Rlchnrri of Kalamazoo. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morse and Sally of Carson City and Mr. and Mrs. Lew

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Huyok of Carson City and Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Rlckner and Miss Delia Hatch were Chrlatmas gueata of Mr. and Mra. Lealle Rlckner in Grand Rapida. The Misses Hazel and Rosemary Rlckner of Detroit were alao homo with their parenta over Chriatmaa and the week-end.

Mr. andi Mrs. Harry N. Brlggs had their Chrlstmaa dinner on Sun-day at the home of their son Hilton In Grand Rapids. Accompanying -them were Mr. and Mrs Chris ;Kropf and grandson Charles, and Mrs. Jennie Damoth of Wayland who Is spending the winter here at tho home of her brother, Mr. Brlggs.

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sutherland of Muskegon wore Christmas and wefek-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Webster. A guest also on Christmas day waa Miss Dorothy Coppena of Ada.

Mr. and Mrs. J . C. Hatch were well taken care of on Chrstmaa day, having dinner at noon with their son George and family In Saranac and dinner at night with their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chaa Decker in Clarkavllle.

Victor Peckham and family ar-rived Wednesday morning from Pittsburgh, Penn., to spend the Christmas holiday with his mother and left for Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon. Howard, wife and chil-dren were also here for Christmas, returning to their home in Ann Ar-bor on Monday.

Oil

AS vre turn over a new and-—let ut w hope—-brighter page for 1943,

this organization wante to add its good wishes fo r peace and good will to the grand total.

At the same time we thank yon one and all fo r your generons support dur-ing the past year.

Lowell Lumber & Supply F. P. MacFarlane Company

'ARA, lOUCK, HARBY, KD, WE8-, "BUNKEB,- AUBBBT

SOCIAL EVENTS

Borgeraona Hold Open House

"UNMRS NEWS Mrs. Mnhel Groan

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Miss Emma Kllpfer, Mrs. Ray .acy spent Christmas at the John ^nyer home.

Althen Simpson and daughter -otty of Grand Raplda wore in a ^ M r 8 ^oHna-.i Borgorson' Mrf l- chas. Collar haa been own Tueaday. hold open houao to about a hundred w l t h t h e f l u e t h c P a 9 t week.

Mra. Abble Vennoman of Cascade UeiJ l i ' • twoen t .urs oi ihrool Miss Freda Balloy Is spending the a spending the holidays with Mr. t o on Sunday, Dec. 27. A holldaya at Lone Pine Inn. nd Mrs Harry DeBonte. ^autlfully lighted Chriatmaa tree Mr«- F r a n k Ryder la on the alck

and featlve decoratlona throughout Nst. Mra, Orvle Bcobe of lonla. form- the houae created an Impressivei Lester Bailey and Frank Ryder ... » .. 'holiday spirit,

Mra, Mel McPhoraon poured cof-fee at the table centered with candlea and flowera, and all left, wlahlng Mr, and Mra, Borgeraon many good thlnga for the New Year.

rly of Lowell Is a patient In Blodgett Hoapital, Grand Rapids,

Mr, and Mra, Alllaon Roark of Detroit were week-end guesta of her parenta, Mr, and Mra, Gordon Frost,

Mrs, Boasle Medendorf and Miss Cecil Brown of Grand Rapids vis-ited Wednesday with Mrs, Wm, Cca griff.

Mr. and Mrs. Lew Morse spent Chriatmaa eve with her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. John Brazltls in Grand Rapids.

Dr. and Mrs. F. E. White and Charlotte spent Chriatmaa day in Grand Raplda with their son, Ger-ald and family.

Gueats of Mr. and Mra. Clarence Wiley over Christmas and tha week-end were their son. Bob and wife and boy, Jlmmie.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pltchauer and daughter, Mary Lou of EaW Paris, were Chrlstmaa eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cosgrlff.

Mra Jennie Townsend has re-covered from her recent illnesa and Is again on duty at her nowstand at Hartman's drug store.

Lorene Kyser left Monday for Texas where she will visit her friend, Lieut. Jack Smith. She ex-pects to be gone ten days.

Mr. and Mrs. William Collins and children and Mrs. Ruth Gaunt were Sunday aupper guests at the Robert Gaunt homo In Grandvllle.

Will Malcolm and family enjoyed a family gathering Chriatmaa, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Maloney In Grand Raplda.

Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Warner wore Chrlatmas guesta of Mr. Warner's sister and husband, Mr. and Mra. Daniel Oaks In Grand Raplda.

Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Butler and two daughters Jocelyn Joanne of South Boston were Chriatmaa guoats of Mr. and Mra. A. C. Stone.

Mr. and Mrs. Don MacNaughton spent the Chrlstmaa week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohnke and Franklin at "Howard City.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Court returned to their home in Greenville on Sun-Jay after spending the Christmas holiday at the home of Mr. and Mra. F. A Gould.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Burch of Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Devoner and son of Cascade, Mr. and Mra John Phelps of Dearborn were Chriatmaa gueats of Mra. Elizabeth Phelpa and daughters.

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emest Collins and son all of Muskegon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Collins of Lowoll.

Mr. and Mra. Arthur Lowrey and son, Mr. and Mra. Harry Klnaley, Mr, and Mra, Clarence Speaker, Arthur and Lucille spent Chriatmaa day In Granfd Raplda with Mr, and Mra. Lloyd Blonshlne and daugh-tera.

Mr, and Mra. Clarence Speaker and Lucille were very happy to have Arthur home from Camp Mc-Coy to apend Chriatmaa. They feel that was the best Christmas preaent they could have. Arthur returned to camp Sunday night.

Miss Virginia Doyle returned to her atudlos In Ann Arbor after spending the holidays with her par-enta,Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. Doyle. A Christmas guest In the Doyle home waa Staff Sgt. Jack G. Tornga fron. Napier Field, Dothan, Ala.

Mlas Charlotte White atayed all night, Sunday, at the home of Mr and Mrs. Chester Berger in Grand Rapids. The Bergera entertained his ataff of teachers with a six o'clock supper after which games were played and refreshments served.

First Lt. Oren Frost returned this week to Camp Livingston, La., after fourteen day furlough, spent In De-troit, with relatives and*frlonds and In Lowell and vicinity with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Frost and slater, Mrs. D. A, McPheraon and family.

A family dinner was served on Christmas day at the Frank Coons' home to Mra. H. J. Coons, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Coons and Russell, Mlas Myrtle Taylor and Mrs. Loulae Walkley who spent from Thursday until Sunday with her aiater, Mra. Auatin Coona,

Mra. Joseph Hill of lonla and Mlas Anna Mao Hefferan of Par-nell were Chrlstmaa guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Art Hill and family. Betty and her husband, Lieut. Erhard Nielson also came on Wednesday from Alexandria, La., to apond the holldaya with her parents and other relatives.

Callera at the home of Mr. and Mra. Paul Kranz over the Chrlstmaa holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reamsma of Cutlervllle, Mr. and Mra. Lucaa Reamsma and children of Detroit. Mr, and Mra. Frank Nel-son of Grand Rapida, Mra, Mae Fyke and son John and daughter, Marjorie Delia. Jamea Reamsma, of Grand Rapids atayed until Monday. The only thing lacking to make the day complete waa the absence of their aon, Lincoln Krans, who la In service, and Garret VanBeek of •Holland.

Engagement Announced

The engagement and approach-ing marriage of Frances Lamy Marsh to Robert Cox, aon of Mr. an'd Mrs. John Cox of Lowell, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mra. Clinton GJIarsh of Grand Rapida.

Mlaa Marah la a graduate of Davis Technical school and Grand Raplda Junior College, and Mr. Cox waa graduated from Lowell high achool. The wedding will take place In Feb-ruary.

Social Brevities Mra. R. D. Hahn gave a tea on

Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs. Victor Peckham and Mra. Howard Peckham and their two baby daugh-ters. /

The Book Review Club met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Will Smith. Mrs. D. H. Oatley reviewed ""Get Thee Behind Me Satan," by Hartvell Spence, who also wrote "One Foot In Heaven."

SO. KEENE —NO. HOSTON Mr*. Ed. Potter

Jolly Community Club will meet with Mrs. Zoa Patterson In Janu-ary.

Happy Now Year to all Ledger staff and all the readers from the acrlbe.

Marie Rlckert was home from

BIRTHS

On December 24, In Dea Molnea, Iowa, to Rev. and Mra. Tom Doyle a son who will be Thomaa the fourth.

To Mr. and Mra. Myron Carter, In Detroit, on December 18, a aon, who will answer to the name of Bruce ESarl,

Born to Mr. and Mra. Frank Sweet, on December 13, In Lan-ilng, an 8 lbs., 12 oza. boy, named Frazier Frank. Mra. Sweet was •ormerly Eather Compton of Low ell.

rt ^ Grand Raplda for Chrlatmas, and Saturday, and Christmas day the Glen Rlckerts and Victor Clemenzs were guesta of Mr, and Mra, K. S. Rlckert aud all spent the evening and had luncheon with Mr, and Mra, Ed Clemenz in Lowell with a tree

Mr. and Mra. Smith of Blanchard and Mr. and Mra, Paul Smith and children spent from Thursday until Saturday with Mr, and Mrs, Earl Hunter,

Catherine Hoover of near Jackson came home for her school vacation last week Monday, Leo Hoover and family were Christmas morning callera at the John Hoover home and afternoon guests were Mr, and Mrs, Aloyslus Hoover and family.

Mr, and Mrs, Glen Sower and Eleanor were Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Thompson, Chrlstmaa day guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sower and two girls and Mrs. Chas. Barrett and daughter, all of Mt. Pleasant, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thompson and Mr. and Mra Phlorus Hale.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Fletcher and Mrs. Mary Ransford wore Christ-mas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Denton.

John Detmers, of Cannonaburg paaaed away Chrlatmas morning and burial was Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Detmers and family attended. They have our sympathy,

Mr, and Mra. Leon Hale and fam-ily were Christmas gutata of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hale. Monday guoats at the Leon Hale home were Mr. and Mra. Rex Hulllberger and family of Lansing.

Mr. and Mra. Clarence Chambera and son and Mr .and Mrs Tuhl and family were Chrlstmaa gueats of their parenta, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Chambera near Pratt Lake. Eve-ning gueata at the Juhl home were Mr. and Mrs. Keith McCall and family.

Ann Denton had Chrlstmaa din-ner with her son. Jack Denton and family in Grand Rapids and is family In Grand Raplda and Is vlaiting there at present. ,.

Mr. and Mrs. James Baird and Mra. Archie Condon. Mrs. Dull Con-don, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Condon and Mr. and Mra. Homer Thornton were Chrlatmas guests of Mr. and Mra. Richard Baird family. Mra. Richard Baird and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Potter of Pontiac were Thursday gueata of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Potter.

Alfred Roth and aiater were call-ers of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Detmer and fsimlly.

Word received in Keene of the death of Mr Luther Hombrook of Muskegon, an old Keene resident, burial was at Hesperla.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Benedict and sons wore Chrlstmaa day callers of Mr. and Mrs, Glen Rlckert and family.

Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Thompson of South Lowoll were Chrlatmas eve dinner gueats of Mr. and Mra. Juhl.

Mr. and Mra. Jack Hunter, Mr, and Mra, Jauo Staal and Mr. and Mra. Robert Ford and daughter were Chrlstmaa eve gueata of Mr. and Mra. George Staal.

Mr. and Mra. Jake Staal were Chrlatmas guests of Mr. and Mrs Robert Ford and daughter and Mr. md Mrs. George Staal were Christ-mas day guesta of Mra. Kerr and family,

Mr, and Mrs, Allen Reiadorf of Pennsylvania are guests over the holldaya of her mother, Mrs, Bird Thompson and huaband. Evening guests Christmas day were Mr, and Mra. George Staal.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Potter and children were dinner gueata of Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Dean Chrlstmaa day,

Mrs, Cella Boas and Mary Anna Potter of Grand Raplda, Mr, and Mrs, Ralph Wheaton and Marie of Saranac and Mr, and Mrs, Eddie Potter and three daughtera were Christmas day guesta of Mr, and Mrs, Ed Potter,

Sunday gueats of Mr, and Mra. Eddie Potter and girla were Mr. and Mra. Lyle Davenport and two girls and Stanley Molezak of Grand Rap-lda and Mr. and Mra. Jamea Lind and son and Mr. and MraEd Potter.

A lucky break aaved tho home of Effle Cutler laat Tueaday mom Ing. About 40 men were present in case fire did break out John Adgate of Saranac directed opening of -hlmney, which waa completely filled and houae waa completely filled with amoko.

spent Tuesday In Ionia. Mrs. Florence Bailey and Lester

entertained with a family Christmas dinner on Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Houseman were last week guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baker.

Ruby Hudson Is spending a few days with her sister, Miss Grace Blandlng.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fennell and Isadoro Bennett of Flint spent the week-end at the Fred Roth home.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ryder, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baker and Loula Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hermance and Mr. and Mra. Howard Krum were Monday evening gueata at Lone Pine Inn.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett and children wore Chrlatmas day guesta of Mr .and Mra. Duane Kelbh In Grand Raplda.

Mr. and Mra. Arvll Hellman had aa guesta for Christmas dinner, Mr. and Mra. F. C. Hellman, Mr, ana Mra. Clifford Roae, Mr. and Mra. Noble Culy and family of Lanalng, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Preston of lonla and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Du-Mond and family of Holland. The DuMond family stayed until Sun-day. ...

Barbara and Phyllis Hellman are spending the Christmas vacation with Mr. and Mra. Weatley Preaton In Detroit.

Mr. and Mra. Fred Franks enter-tained for Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taggart and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Franks and family.

Mrs. Jim Fahrni of Lowell and Pete Baker of LudJngton wore Christmas day guests of the Bert Baker family.

Mr. and Mrs. Arvll Hellman were Christmas eve dinner guosts of tho lattor's parenta, Mr. and Mra C. F. Preston In lonla.

Mr, and Mrs. Fred Franks and Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Mueller and fam-ily were Sunday afternoon callers at the Arvll Hellman home.

Mr. and Mrs. Frod J. Roth en-tertained with a Christmas dinner for the letter's family, 33 guests be-ing present,

Mrs, Irma Williams and family were Chrlstmaa dinner gueata of Mr, ana Mra, Carl Roth, Jr,

The children and famillea of Carl Roth, Sr,, gathered at hla homo for a Chriatmaa eve dinner and party, 26 being preaent.

Roth Moxin of Sparta apent tho week-end with Mr. and Mra. Carl Roth.

Mr, and Mra, John Potter of Low-ell were Chriatmaa dinner gueata of the Groaa-Hermance famillea.

The annual dinner party of the Vorgenena Cooperative Club will be held at Lone Pine Inn Thursday evening, Jan. 7, at 7 o'clock. Pleaae phone your roaervatlona to Mra. Bailey before Tueaday if possible.

Mrs. Adelbert Odoll is spending the holidays with her parents in Indiana. Little Miss Judith Ann accompanied her.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roth apent Chriatmaa day with Mra. Ehner H. Fletcher in Losvell.

Mr. and Mra. Carl Jamoa enter-tained with a family Chriatmaa party Saturday, Dec. 28.

LOWELL ITEMS OF 25, 30 AND *

35 YEARS AGO

MOSELEY - MURRAY LAKE Mrs. Eva Englo

January 3, 1918—28 Years Ago

Melvln G, Kingdom, 22, first Low-ell boy to lose his life In tho war. died of pneumonia at Camp Mac-Arthur, Waco, Texas.

Murcury registered 20 degrees below zero, with many coal bins empty, duo to coal shortage.

Mr. and Mrs. Seigol Graham of Saskatchewan visited Lowell rela-tives and frlenda.

Mrs. Mary Morris, 62, died at the home of her son Thomas in Keene township, after a abort lllneaa.

A son waa born to Mr. and Mra. O. J. Yelter.

Mlsa Cecil Barr and Howard But-termore werie married In Grand Raplda.

Charlea Cramton and Mlsa Flor-ence Lane of Ada were united In marriage.

Carl Matthewa 111 with pneumonia at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas.

A marriage license was Issued to Michael F. Vorlln, Ada; Mary Mc-Garry, Cannonsburg.

Miss Frances Drew wont to Toledo to teach the coming seme-ater.

Mra. Susie Sayles returned from a three weeks' vlalt with her son, Phil and wife, in Toledo.

Mrs. U. A. Hawk and son J. B. went to Detroit where Mr. Hawk was employed.

January t, 1913—30 Y«irs Ago

Arthur F. Frazee, superintendent of the Lowell achools, and Miss Lucy Becraft of Watervlelt were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents.

Mrs. Clarlnda Stocking, 82, one of Lowell's earliest settlers, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. G. King In Lakeview.

A son waa born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Conklln of Grand Raplda, formerly of Lowell.

Mro. S, Moore of Detroit came for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Hunter,

Mr, and Mra, Fred Wood of Landing, former Lowell realdcnta, celebrated their 25th wedding an-niversary,

Mr. and Mra. M. N. Henry were called to Greenville by the serious Illness of hla father.

Peter McCauley, 72, an old pion-eer of Grattan-tp., passed away at hla home.

A. P. Ayera returned from montha' vlalt In Elmlra, N. Y.

Mrs. Ellen Monka went to Grand Raplda to apend the winter with her son. Will.

Born, at Spencer, Va.,- to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Trent, a daugh-ter. Miss Trent was formerly Helen Leonard, daughter of Mrs. F. G. Hoffman of Lowell.

Morria Kalward bought a half in-teroat in the Willlama Ice buaineas.

A reunion of the L. H. S. class of 7904 was held at the home of Mrs. John Arehart, with ten of the 23 members present.

George Stahl and Auatin Erb of Bowne left for Iowa to apond aev-eral we ok*.

Mr. and Mra. Don Wllaon and baby of Remington, Ind., visited relatlvea in Lowell and vicinity.

<:ABD OF THANKS

Wo wlah to thank the onea who •ninlatered to our brother, the ninlater and friends and neighbors \nd those who-aent the beautiful flowera. •34 Mr. and Mrs. Glen Reynold!.

It payi to advertise in the Lsdger

Card of Thanks

We wish to than all the ladies and men who were so kind to help luring our fire.

Mr. and Mra. Garry Raimer Mrs. Effls Cutler.

SOUTH LOWELL BUSY CORNERS

Mrs. Howard Bartlett

Mr. and Mrs. Allison Roark and son of Detroit spent Saturday night and Sunday morning with their parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frost.

Lieut. Orren Frost left Christmas Day for Camp Livingston, La., after a ton day furlough.

Mra. Llzze Davis and Martin Davla of Grand Rapids were Chrlst-maa Day gueata of Lew Fritz and family.

Mra. Eva Engle apent Chriatmaa with her aunt, Mrs. Hottle Davis and ftftnily, Mra Lizzie Davis and son Martin were afternoon callers.

Gone Kropf waa home from Wil-low Run over Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kropf enter-tained their children and grand-children with a Christmas dinner on Sunday.

Mlaa Janet Fritz was homo from Detroit over Christmas.

Paul Repnells, a nephew of Mrs. Chris Kropf from Deer Island, Oro., waa a gueat at the Chrla Kropf home Sunday.

Chrlstmaa gueata at the Clare and Lloyd Ford home were Mra. Evelyn Lewis and daughter Laura of Muskegon, Mrs. Kate Crady, Ed-na Meyers, Mrs. Sarah Purdy, Frank White, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Ford and daughter Donna Jean.

Mrs. Emma McDonald waa home from Grand Rapids over Chrlatmas *nd also on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keech and daugh.ers were Wednesday after-noon and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ace Fredrlckaon in Grand RApids.

Mr. and Mra. Lee Keech and daughtera Marsha Leo and Patty wore Chrlstmaa gueats of Mrs, Koech'a parenta, Mr, and Mra, Kitchen in Grand Rapida.

MORSE LAKE Mrs. Lble Clark

NEW YEAR'S EVE

DANCING PARTY

DECEMBER 31 at

Lowell Moose Lodg« Dancing f r o L 10 till 4

Members and guesta only.

Come early as there will be no rcsorvatlona.

Music by "Tho Modemalres"

Adm. 26c per person.

fJ

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dearflj , mother and grandmother. Amy M.f Thomaa, who paaaed away three | yeara ago, Dec, 26, 1939,

Deep in our hearts lies a picture Of a loved one laid to rest,

In memory's frame we shall koeplt,| Because ahe waa one of the best.

The Children and GrandchlldAn, \ P34

EAST CALEDONIA Mrs. S. M. VanNamee

The program for tho Sweet achool Christmas exercises was given by tho pupllo, directed by their teach-er, Mra. Pairchild. Mra. Val Watts assisted with music for aonga. Santa waa there with a new ault and ' popcorn, candy and applea wore enjoyed and all aeomed to have a good time. Keith Miller fur-nlahed the Chriatmaa tree,

Mra. John Miller entertained 14 of her family to a dellcloua Chriat-maa dinner. Her mother waa not present aa ahe waa with another daughter and a new grandaon in Detroit.

Mr. and Mra. Ray Rlttongor and Glen Ray were gueata at Carl Rlt-tenger'a In Grand Raplda Christ-mas day. Dorothy Berry was also a Tueat and came home with them for tho woek-end.

Charlea Rlttengera entertained their daughtera, Mra. Jamea Tay-lor, Jim and three daughtera and Mra. Kenneth Lyon and Ken for Chriatmaa morning breakfaat. The Taylors were with hla mother in Lanalng for dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wlllette and two aona of Clarksville entertained their parents, Mr. and Mra. Jack Achoaon of Lowoll and Mr. a-nd Mra. Bert Wlllette and Cheater of South Lowell on Chriatmaa day.

(Howard Bartlett accompanied Floyd Yelter To Grand Rapida Mon-day—or nearly so—when a car with men going to work In Detroit, ran Into them headon. Fortunately neither car waa going faat, but both were damaged. Howard haa a bad cut on hla head and Floyd got hia breath back after a abort time. The gentlemen attended an AAA meeting In the afternoon and wore brought home through the kind-ness of Lester Antonldes.

Elizabeth Hostottler Is aaslatlng Mra. Leona Wleland with her house-work.

The Bartletta wore gueata at a six o'clock dinner at Fred Pattiaon'a In Alto Sunday. They alao vlalted Mlaa Edna Allen in Grand Raplda on Chriatmaa day. Edna aeomed belter and we hope she will soon be home again.

Mrs, Ray Lumbert and chiMren of Kalamazoo catae Monday to ipend the week with her parents. Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Kllgus and Marian, Ray came for them on Christmas day, Mr, and Mrs, Emll Frledll and Ilene and Frod Kllgus of Lowell were also Christmas din-ner guests.

January 2, 1908—Sfi Years Ago

Mr. and Mrs. Clarendon C. Wlne-gar celebrated their golden wedding at their home here on New Year's eve.

James C. Andrews, 55, farmer living northwest of Lowoll, was Instantly killed by ai Pore Marquette train near the Blalsdoll croeaing, north of Lowell.

MIRB Emma Wesbrook and Rev. Leroy L. Dewey were united In marriage at the home of her par-enta, Rev. and Mra. J. H. Wesbrook at Byron Center,

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Rogers of Keene.

Mrs Alma Wlngeier and George Fingleton were married at thc home of her parenta, Mr. and Mra. Fred Wlngeier In Bowne,

Calvin C, White, old resident of Boaton-tp, died at hla home eaat of Lowell, at the age of 82 yearn.

Rev. and Mra. J. H. Bennett of Ada announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Edith, to Dougal Everett Cramton.

Mlsa Hattle Weeks of Vergennes and Edward Benedict of Hastings wore married In Grand Rapids.

Born, In Douglas. Wyo., to Dr. and Mra. Perry Cambell, a daugh-ter.

Mrs. M. A. Carr went to Hillsdale for an extended visit with her son.

Milan D. Wilson of Lincoln, Neb., Joined his wife and son here for a" visit with his mother and other relatives.

Miss Sara Wleland of Lowell and Garca Hscher of Lake Odoaaa wore united in marriage at the home of the brlde'a paronta, Mr, and Mra. Gotlleb Wleland.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yelter enter-tained the following guesta Sunday for a Chrlstmaa dinner, Mr. and Mra. Corwta Porrltt, Myrtle and Gilbert, Mr. and Mra. Howard Hea-cock and daughtera, Mr. and Mra. Francia Porrltt, William and Rob-ert Porrltt and families.

Mrs. C, H. Horn and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mra. Carl Horn and family and Dr. and Mra, H. B, Juhlln were dinner gueata of Mr. and Mra. J, W, Freyermuth Chrlat-mas day,

Mr, and Mra, Fred Dalatra and family were Chriatmaa day gueata of the latter'a brother and wife, Mr,! and Mra, Herman Johnaon, In Grand Rapids,

Mr. and Mra, Floyd Lambson and Mr, and Mra. Aaie Lambson spent Christmas day with Mr, and Mrs, Ernest English at Kent City,

Dinner guests at Lisle Clark's on Sunday were John Clark, Sr,, and Corp, Orley C. Richardson of Camp Pickett, Va., who is spending a few days' furlough with relatives and friends.

Mr, and Mrs. Vern Lorlng, son-in-law and grandaon were callers on Sunday at J W. Freyermuth's.

Mra. Jennie Yelter's family help-ed her celSbrato Chriatmaa day by enjoying dinner with her and Don-ald.

Mr. and Mra. Carroll Klahn and children of Warsaw, N. Y., and Mr. and Mra. Terry Flower and aon Charlea of Whitehall aro spending the holldaya with their parenta, Mr. and Mra. Wm. O. Klahn.

Miss Donna Dalstra was an over-night gueat of Miss Marilyn Clark Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bruton and J i Michael McGlhn visited Mr. and Mra Anson Scheifla in Leighton, Sunday. t

Mr. and Mra. Harry Miller ar.fl • ( family and Mra. Edna Miller were Christmas gueata of Mr. and Mra. Ruaoell Miller and on Sunday they attended a family party at the Russell Miller home.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Gilbert and Nina Mae were Christmas eve guesta of Mr. and Mrs, Nelaon at Sparta and spent Chriatmaa day with Mr. Gil-bert'a parents a t Haatlnga.

Mr. and Mra. Bob Smith of Grand j Rapida were holiday week-end guesta of Mr. and Mra. Ed Rankin | and Barbara.

Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Enaley and I children of Sand Lake spent Christ-mas with their parenta Mr. and Mrs.! Earl Manning and Glenn and Bar^j hara.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Manning! spent Chrlatmas night with Mr. and i Mrs. VanPoperlng in Grand Rap-1 Ids. |

Mr. and Mra. J. C. Proctor and' Vivian apent Chriatmaa day with Mr. and Mra Jake Dettwiler In Grand Raplda.

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Dutcher had aa their Christmaa eve guests, their sons and families, Donald of Caledonia and John of Mlddlevllle, Mrs. George Houghton and children • of Morse Lake wore dinner guests.

Mies Doris Sanborn waa home from Kalamazoo over the holiday vacation.

Mr. aiid Mrs. Frank Welton and Patricia and Mr. and Mra. Harold <j Welton and children were Christ- • i maa guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart | Johnson and Irene In Grand Rap- | ids.

Mr. and Mrs. S. M, VanNamee spent Christmas at the homo of { Mr. and Mra, Keith Newman at | Rockford.

Caledonift Postpones Horse-Bot Camptign

The am^ual horse bot campaign sponsored by the Caledonia F. F, A, must be postponed for a couple of weeks due to the serious aud sudden Illness of tho aon of tho vet-erinarian. J. N. Wenger. The son was stricken with spinal menlngltia in New York and the Wenger fam-ily waa called to hla hospital.

However, those who signed up to have their horses treated will be notified by a card when to expect him and how to prepare the horscn for treatment. Meanwhile, if any one else wishes to have their horses treated for bots, notify our F. F. A. by card or telephone. Call Cale-donia 6 In daytime on week days, or 87-F2 evenings or Saturdaya and Sundaya.

LOWELL DIST. NO. 5 Mra. J. P. Needham

to tha Ledger

The Davla family entertained Mr. and Mra. Lewla Clark for Chriatmaa dinner.

We are buay theae daya carrying water out of thff cellar.

Miaa Tucker and pupila gave a fine Chrialmaa program at McBrlde school which waa well attended.

Mr. and Mra. Phil Hartley of Lowell and aon John of Detroit wore Chriatmaa callera at the Mra. Jamea Needham, Sr., home.

Mra. laabelle Needham, Marian and Junior Needham attended) the Chriatmaa exerclaea at the Lowell Vazarene church Sunday evening, iccompanylng Mr. and Mrs. Archie

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Caledonia H. S. to Have War Production Courses

An organization meeting waa held December 21 at the Caledonia high achool a t which time it waa decided to hold two war production couraea. Twenty-three men were preaent. Starting January 4 and running for alx weeks will bo courae in farm machinery repair and conatruction atreaaing care and repair of autoa, trucka and tractora. The claaa meeta twice each week, Monday and Thursday evoninga, from 8:00 to 11:00. When thla course la finiahed, another on gen-oral farm machinery repair will be offered.

Place of meetlnga and inatruotor will be announced at a later date. If you are interested in one of those courses, please see, call, or write Mr. Leckrone at once.

Servicing Tractors will be the theme of the Caledonia Farmera' Club when it meeta for the flrat time In 1943, next Monday evening, Jan. 4.

Also, don't forget the course in "Increasing Milk Production" to start In tho Bowne Center school on Wednesday evening, Jan. 6. Everyone Is Invfted lo attend. Atl-mlsalon Is free.

Genius is eternal patience,—An6n.

Mystery Sealed hi Boom 1046 How police might have parodied

an old adage with "Too many CLUES spoil tho broth," on a cer-tain morning when-the curtain rose on cne of the strangest murder mysteries in the annala of Amer-ican crlmea, la told in a thrilling story from real lifo . . . by Theodore Roacoe . . . In The American Week-ly with this Sunday'a (January 3) isaue of The Detroit Sunday Times, ]

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Tax Collection Netice Bowne Township

The undersigned will bo at the Farmera State Bank of Alto on each Wednesday and Saturday be-ginning Dec, 9, 1942, and continuing to and including Saturday, Jan. 9, 1943, to receive and receipt for taxes,—Francia Seese. Treasurer of Bowne Township. Kent County, Mich, c30-6t

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W. R. C. NEWS

The Common Council has voted to give the Joseph Wllaon Relief Coma the uae of the City Hall on Wedneaday evenlnga for the time of their meetlnga, to be held the same aa before, the first and third Wedneaday nights of the month. The next meeting, January 6, will be dinner night

—H. E. Y... Press Cor.

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